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SEATTLE - Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) reported first quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates, but revenue that fell short of expectations, sending shares down 6.7% in after-hours trading.
The online travel company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.40, surpassing the analyst consensus of $0.37. However, revenue came in at $2.99 billion, missing estimates of $3.02 billion.
Expedia’s gross bookings grew 4% year-over-year to $31.45 billion in the quarter, while total revenue increased 3% to $2.99 billion. The company cited softened travel demand within and into the U.S. as impacting results.
"We posted first quarter bookings and revenue within our guidance range despite weaker than expected demand in the US, drove bottom-line meaningfully above our guidance, and made significant progress against our strategic priorities," said CEO Ariane Gorin.
Lodging gross bookings, which include hotel and alternative accommodation bookings, rose 5% compared to last year. The company’s B2B segment saw stronger growth, with gross bookings up 14% year-over-year.
Expedia repurchased approximately 1.7 million shares for $330 million during the quarter. The company also paid a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share in March.
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