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Airbnb, Inc. stock research

Sep 30, 2024

FY2024 Q3

Airbnb (ABNB) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024

Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while gross profit also rose. Gross margin improved versus the prior quarter and was higher than the year-ago period, as cost of revenue grew at a slower pace relative to revenue.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3

Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while gross profit also rose. Gross margin improved versus the prior quarter and was higher than the year-ago period, as cost of revenue grew at a slower pace relative to revenue.

  • The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue as a share of revenue, which enabled gross margin to widen sequentially.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin strengthened.

Gross margin snapshot

The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.

Gross margin

87.5%

Gross profit

$3.3B

Revenue

$3.7B

Cost of revenue

$465.0M

Quarter-over-quarter change

+6.0 pts

Year-over-year change

+1.1 pts

Quarterly gross margin trend

A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Dec 31, 2023$2.2B$1.8B$384.0M82.7%
Mar 31, 2024$2.1B$1.7B$480.0M77.6%
Jun 30, 2024$2.7B$2.2B$506.0M81.6%
Sep 30, 2024$3.7B$3.3B$465.0M87.5%

Quarterly comparisons

Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.

Previous-quarter change

Jun 30, 2024

+6.0 pts

Year-over-year change

Sep 30, 2023

+1.1 pts

What the margin says

Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.

The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue as a share of revenue, which enabled gross margin to widen sequentially.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin strengthened.

Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue for potential impact on gross margin sustainability.