ABNB · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

FX / Currency Headwinds

Airbnb, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 37 · Surprise 32

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Airbnb’s revenue increased 17% year over year to $6.286 billion, while constant-currency revenue increased 14%, indicating a negative foreign-exchange effect. Airbnb recorded a $146 million reduction in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash from exchange-rate changes, primarily because the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Euro and British Pound. The company said foreign-currency effects on cash balances can act as a natural hedge against exchange-rate effects on liabilities to hosts and guests.

Key facts

• Other income (expense), net changed by $10 million (59%) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to a $6 million favorable change in net realized and unrealized foreign currency remeasurement source
• On a constant currency basis, revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased 13% year-over-year source
• On a constant currency basis, revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased 14% year-over-year source
• Effect of exchange rate changes reduced cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash by $146 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro and British Pound source