Expedia (EXPE) Q4 2024 Earnings
How Did EXPE Stock React to Q4 2024 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −6.97%.
Did EXPE Beat Earnings? Q4 2024 Results
Yes. Expedia reported Q4 2024 earnings of $2.39 a share on Feb 6, 2025, beating the $2.10 consensus estimate by 13.9%. Revenue was $3.2B against a $3.1B estimate.
Expedia Group closed out 2024 with a standout fourth quarter, posting adjusted EPS of $2.39 against a consensus estimate of $2.10, a beat of 13.89%, while revenue of $3.18 billion topped expectations by 3.71% and grew 10.3% year-over-year. The primary engine behind the quarter's strength was a pronounced acceleration in the company's B2B segment, where gross bookings surged 24%, complementing a 9% gain in B2C gross bookings, with both segments delivering 5-point sequential improvements in bookings growth. Booked room nights climbed 12% to 86.4 million and gross bookings rose 13% to $24.42 billion, reflecting broad-based demand across the portfolio. Profitability gains were equally notable, with adjusted EBITDA expanding 21% to $643 million and GAAP net income more than doubling to $299 million from $132 million a year earlier. The company also reinstated a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, and CEO Ariane Gorin pointed to AI-driven strategies and strong execution across all three core consumer brands as key contributors to the quarter's results.
- Booked room nights grew 12% year-over-year in Q4
- B2C and B2B gross bookings growth each accelerated 5 points sequentially in Q4
- B2B gross bookings surged 24% year-over-year in Q4
- Lodging gross bookings grew 12% YoY in Q4; hotel bookings up 14%
- All three core consumer brands achieved bookings growth
- Better-than-expected travel demand
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 175 basis points to 20.2% in Q4
“Our fourth quarter results exceeded our expectations and reflect continued strong execution and better-than-expected travel demand. All three of our core consumer brands achieved bookings growth and we further accelerated growth in our B2B business. These results contributed to a solid full year 2024 for us.”
Expedia CEO, on the earnings call
EXPE YoY Financials
| Metric | Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.2B | $2.9B | +10.3% |
| Operating Income | $216.0M | $104.0M | +107.7% |
| Net Income | $299.0M | $132.0M | +126.5% |
EXPE Revenue by Segment
EXPE Revenue by Geography
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.