AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue rose 17% to $3.6 billion on 148 million Nights and Seats Booked, lifting net income 27% to $816 million, aided by a $77 million discrete tax benefit.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
North America$1,594M
Nights and Seats Booked grew across all regions, though North America grew more moderately than Latin America and Asia Pacific
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa$1,425M
EMEA grew more moderately than the international expansion markets leading growth
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $3.6B+17% YoY
North America$1,594M
Nights and Seats Booked grew across all regions, though North America grew more moderately than Latin America and Asia Pacific
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa$1,425M
EMEA grew more moderately than the international expansion markets leading growth
Asia Pacific$298M
Among regions leading Nights and Seats Booked growth as the company focuses on international expansion
Latin America$291M
Led Nights and Seats Booked and GBV growth alongside Asia Pacific
Largest Expense Items
Sales and marketing$875M+27% YoY
$132M more marketing spend from paid growth initiatives in emerging markets and partnerships, plus $48M higher payroll on headcount
Product development$672M+10% YoY
A $62 million increase in payroll-related expenses resulting from higher average headcount
Cost of revenue$633M+16% YoY
$68M higher merchant fees on net pay-in volume, $13M more chargebacks, and $12M higher server costs
Operations and support$361M+9% YoY
Higher payroll, customer relations make-good payouts and insurance, partly offset by $17M lower third-party costs from AI in community support
Margins: Income from operations reached $758 million, or 21% of revenue versus 20%, as 17% revenue growth outpaced 15% expense growth. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 35% from 34%.
Watch Items from the Filing
IRS Notice of Deficiency claims $1.3 billion in tax plus penalties and interest, exceeding the recorded reserve by more than $1.0 billion; case is in U.S. Tax Court.
Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs fine of ~65 million Euro ($76 million); Airbnb posted a 70 million Euro ($80 million) surety bond in May 2026 to suspend enforcement.
Reserve Now, Pay Later bookings show higher cancellation rates and delay cash collection; unearned fees grew slower than GBV, weakening the GBV-to-revenue-to-cash link.
Sales and marketing rose to 24% of revenue from 22%, as paid growth marketing in emerging markets outpaced revenue growth.
Non-income tax exposures beyond $219 million accrued carry a reasonably possible loss of $240-$260 million; lodging tax obligations reached $609 million.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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