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FY2023 Q3
Airbnb (ABNB) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue increased, while cost of revenue rose at a slower pace, resulting in a higher gross profit and gross margin. Compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, gross margin improved.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue increased, while cost of revenue rose at a slower pace, resulting in a higher gross profit and gross margin. Compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, gross margin improved.
- Gross margin improved from both the prior quarter and the year-ago period, driven by revenue growth that outpaced the increase in cost of revenue. The strongest observable driver was the expansion in gross margin, which reached a level higher than both comparison periods.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher, while cost of revenue increased modestly. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue increased, and gross margin was slightly higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
86.5%
Gross profit
$2.9B
Revenue
$3.4B
Cost of revenue
$459.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+3.9 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.4 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $1.8B | $1.4B | $428.0M | 76.5% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $2.5B | $2.1B | $432.0M | 82.6% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $3.4B | $2.9B | $459.0M | 86.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
+3.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
+0.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross margin improved from both the prior quarter and the year-ago period, driven by revenue growth that outpaced the increase in cost of revenue. The strongest observable driver was the expansion in gross margin, which reached a level higher than both comparison periods.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher, while cost of revenue increased modestly. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue increased, and gross margin was slightly higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its slower growth in the current quarter supported margin expansion.