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How Airbnb (ABNB) makes money
Airbnb (ABNB) made $4.9B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +19% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 42¢ was left as operating profit, 39¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.9B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $2.0B | 41.5% |
| Income tax | $283M | 5.8% |
| Net earnings | $1.9B | 38.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.5B | 31.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.9B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.6B | +16% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.7B | +18% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.8B | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.1B | +10% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.1B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.3B | +6% |
From Airbnb's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Airbnb make money?
Airbnb (ABNB) made $4.9B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +19% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 42¢ was left as operating profit, 39¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Airbnb's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.9B, 38.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 41.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.