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net +1.4 3.1 / 10Expedia beats margins, lifts guidance to $282 target
Watch: Watch Q1 2026 guidance and forward bookings trends. B2B growth acceleration is the inflection story—if that sustains above 20% YoY, it resets the narrative from cyclical leisure to structural demand diversification.
Expedia posted Q4 2025 earnings with double-digit growth in gross bookings and revenue, while adjusted EBITDA surged 32% with meaningful margin expansion. Room nights grew 9% YoY and B2B bookings accelerated 24% YoY. The company doubled down on shareholder returns with $1.7B in buybacks (~9M shares) and bumped its quarterly dividend 20% to $0.48/share, signaling confidence in cash generation. GAAP net income fell 31% for the quarter, a headwind offset by operational strength in underlying metrics.
The 32% EBITDA growth with margin expansion shows Expedia is scaling profitably despite macro uncertainty in travel. Capital deployment—$1.7B in repurchases plus a 20% dividend hike—is a vote of confidence that management sees durable cash flows ahead. The B2B bookings acceleration (24% YoY) hints at a less penetrated segment gaining traction, which could underpin growth beyond near-term cycles.
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