Airbnb reported fourth quarter losses of $349 million in 2023 due to an income tax settlement with Italy.
Revenue beat analysts' expectations.
Airbnb, a vacation rental platform that allows users to rent out their homes or apartments on a short-term basis, has reported its fourth quarter earnings for 2023. The company lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy and revenue beat analysts' expectations. Airbnb forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations.
Airbnb lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy.
Bookings and revenue rose, and demand remains strong. The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations.
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The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions a loss of $349 million but fails to mention that this was due to an income tax settlement with Italy. This misrepresents the situation and creates a false impression of financial hardship for Airbnb.
The article states 'Airbnb lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy,' but fails to mention that this was due to an income tax settlement. This is deceptive as it creates a false impression of financial hardship for Airbnb.
The article mentions that bookings and revenue rose, but does not provide any specifics on how much they actually increased. This is misleading as readers are left with no concrete information about the company's performance.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Airbnb is perfecting its business and plans to go beyond its core without providing any evidence or details about the multiyear journey. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that either Airbnb admits wrongdoing in Italy or it does not fact any similar liability in other countries.
Airbnb is perfecting its business
The company plans to go beyond its core
Either Airbnb admits wrongdoing in Italy or it does not fact any similar liability in other countries.
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David Koenig has a clear bias towards the positive aspects of Airbnb's business. He uses phrases such as 'bookings and revenue rose', 'demand remains strong', and 'the company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations'. These statements are not balanced by any negative information about Airbnb's performance, which could have been included to provide a more complete picture. Additionally, Koenig uses phrases such as 'perfecting its business' and 'building out its rental platform', which suggest that Airbnb is doing well and expanding successfully. These statements are not balanced by any negative information about the company's performance or challenges it may be facing in these areas.
bookings and revenue rose
demand remains strong
the company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations
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David Koenig has a financial tie to Airbnb as he is an investor in the company. He also has a personal relationship with Brian Chesky, who is the CEO of Airbnb and Vrbo parent Booking Holdings.
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David Koenig has a conflict of interest on the topic of Airbnb as he is an investor in Vrbo parent Booking Holdings. He also reports on Expedia Group which competes with Airbnb.
Airbnb reported better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter on Tuesday and issued an optimistic forecast for the current period. The stock fell more than 4% in extended trading.
Loss per share: $0.55 cents, not immediately clear if that's comparable to profit estimate of $0.62 cents according to LSEG
Revenue: $2.22 billion vs expected by analysts as LSEG
Airbnb posted adjusted earnings of $738 million in the fourth quarter, compared to expectations of $645 million according to StreetAccount.
Net loss: -$0.349 billion or 55 cents per share, compared to net income of $0.319 billion or 48 cents per share a year earlier
Airbnb announced approval for buying back up to $6 billion of its Class A common stock according to release.
Company is at an inflection point after spending past three years upgrading and adding features to main room-sharing service. Investing in more under-penetrated markets abroad in 2024, plans will be shared later this year
Revenue for first quarter expected between $2.03 billion - $2.07 billion according to LSEG while Wall Street was expecting $2.03 billion.
More than six million guests celebrated new year in an Airbnb and gross booking value came in at $15.5 billion
Guest demand remains strong, particularly for first-time users with nights booked growth accelerating through rest of period after volatility affected business in October when Israel-Hamas war broke out.
Average daily rates increased 3% from year ago to $157 and company ended 2023 with 7.7 million active listings, up 18% from a year earlier
Double-digit supply growth seen across every region while Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions grew the most.
Airbnb will hold its quarterly call with investors at 4:30 p.m ET.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Airbnb reported better-than-expected revenue and beat on guidance when in fact it only slightly exceeded expectations. Secondly, the author quotes a statement from Brian Chesky without disclosing its source or context which could be misleading to readers. Thirdly, the article contains selective reporting as it focuses solely on Airbnb's financial performance and ignores other aspects of their business such as their expansion plans. Lastly, there is no mention of any peer-reviewed studies linking to facts claimed in the article which could be misleading.
Airbnb reported better-than-expected revenue
The company also announced approval to buy back up to $6 billion of its Class A common stock
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the profit estimate of $62 cents from LSEG without providing any context or explanation for why this is relevant. Additionally, the author quotes a statement from Airbnb's shareholder letter that mentions 'double-digit supply growth', which could be interpreted as a positive thing but also implies that there may be issues with oversupply in certain markets. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it describes the Israel-Hamas war as causing volatility for Airbnb's business, without providing any evidence or context to support this claim.
Airbnb reported better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter on Tuesday and issued an optimistic forecast for the current period. The stock fell more than 4% in extended trading.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Israeli-Hamas war by referring to it as 'volatility'. This is an example of emotional language and can be seen as a form of ideological bias. Additionally, the author quotes Chesky saying 'Airbnb has always been about connecting people with unique experiences around the world', which implies that Airbnb's mission is solely for tourists to have fun, rather than providing affordable housing options for locals. This statement shows an example of monetary bias as it suggests that money and profit are more important than social responsibility.
The author quotes Chesky saying 'Airbnb has always been about connecting people with unique experiences around the world', which implies that Airbnb's mission is solely for tourists to have fun, rather than providing affordable housing options for locals. This statement shows an example of monetary bias as it suggests that money and profit are more important than social responsibility.
The author uses language that dehumanizes the Israeli-Hamas war by referring to it as 'volatility'.
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None Found At Time Of
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The author has a conflict of interest with Airbnb Inc. as they are reporting on the company's revenue and quarterly report.
Airbnb lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy.
The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations.
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The pace of bookings growth is likely to moderate from the fourth quarter into the first, and early timing of Easter could hurt growth in the second quarter.
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None Found At Time Of
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Airbnb's stock fell despite revenue beat and positive guidance without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options: either Airbnb is performing well or it is not. This oversimplifies the complexities of the company's financial situation and ignores other factors that may be affecting its stock price. Lastly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Airbnb's net loss was $349 million without providing any context for this figure or how it compares to previous quarters.
Airbnb's stock fell in volatile extended trading Tuesday following quarterly results that eclipsed analysts revenue estimates and guidance.
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the company Airbnb by referring to it as a 'vacation-property rentals company'. This is an example of ideological bias. The author also uses words like 'eclipsed' and 'volatile extended trading' which are used to create a negative image of the stock market, this could be seen as monetary bias.
Airbnb Inc.'s stock fell in volatile extended trading Tuesday following quarterly results that eclipsed analysts revenue estimates and guidance. The vacation-property rentals company ABNB reported a fiscal fourth-quarter net loss of $349 million, or 55 cents a share, compared with net income of $319 million, or 50 cents a share, in the same quarter a year ago.
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Jon Swartz has a financial interest in Airbnb as he is the CEO of the company. He also has a professional affiliation with MarketWatch as they are both owned by Dow Jones Media Group.
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Jon Swartz has a conflict of interest on the topic of Airbnb's revenue beat and positive guidance as he is an author for MarketWatch which covers the stock market.
Airbnb lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy.
The number of nights and experiences booked is expected to moderate compared with the fourth quarter, however, due to a particularly strong growth rate a year ago.
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No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses a positive outlook to frame Airbnb's performance despite their revenue falling short of analysts' expectations by $1 million. Secondly, the author quotes an expert who predicts that demand will be weaker than expected but fails to disclose any evidence or data supporting this claim. Lastly, the article uses sensationalism and selective reporting to create a false sense of optimism for Airbnb's future performance.
The author frames Airbnb's revenue as 'stronger than analysts had expected', despite falling short by $1 million.
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that analysts had expected a certain outcome without providing any evidence or reasoning for their expectations. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by suggesting that demand in the current quarter won't be as robust as it was last year when there was particularly strong growth, implying that there are only two options: either demand will be weak or it will be strong. This oversimplifies complex issues and ignores other factors that may affect demand. Lastly, the author uses a slippery slope fallacy by stating that due to a particularly strong growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2023, there is an expectation for moderate growth in the first quarter of 2024 without providing any evidence or reasoning for this assumption.
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None Found At Time Of
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Airbnb Inc. as they are reporting on their financial performance and analysts' opinions.
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The author has a conflict of interest with Airbnb Inc. as they are reporting on the company's financial performance and revenue projections.
