Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) witnessed a significant after-hours surge of 12.18% on Thursday following the release of its impressive fourth-quarter financial results and an optimistic outlook for the upcoming year.
The vacation rental platform reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.48 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $2.42 billion. Additionally, Airbnb's adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.72, outperforming the consensus forecast of $0.58 per share.
For the first quarter of 2025, Airbnb projected revenue between $2.23 billion and $2.27 billion, slightly below Wall Street's estimate of $2.29 billion. However, the company expressed confidence in continuing its growth momentum, aiming to build upon the success of the previous year when it outperformed the broader travel industry.