Airbnb: Global Growth on Strong Demand

Here's our initial take on Airbnb's (ABNB 0.37%) fourth-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ4 2023Q4 2024Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$2.2 billion$2.48 billion+13%BeatEarnings per share-$0.55$0.73n/aBeatFree cash flow$46 million$458 million+896%n/aNights and experiences booked98.8 million111.0 million+12%n/aAirbnb Sees Resilient GrowthAirbnb benefited from resilient travel demand in the fourth quarter, fueled by "acceleration in growth" in nights and experiences booked, particularly in Asia and Latin ...