Expedia Group (EXPE 1.67%), a major online travel agency operator, outperformed analysts' expectations with the fourth-quarter report it released on Feb. 6. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.39 outpacing the forecast of $2.09 by 14.4%.
Online travel platform Expedia reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that beat Wall Street estimates on the back of strong international travel demand, sending the company's shares up about 8% after the bell.
EXPE is expected to have benefited from higher bookings and B2B growth, though strong competition may constrain growth in the fourth quarter.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Expedia (EXPE), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended December 2024.
Expedia (EXPE) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Expedia (EXPE) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
We maintain our Buy recommendation on Expedia due to its steep valuation discount compared to peers and similar growth rate expectations. Our positive outlook is backed by sales acceleration, a new CFO, and easier comps compared to H1 2024. A low debt level and an ongoing buyback (estimated also in 2025) will support Expedia's valuation and its re-rating potential.
In 3Q24, EXPE's revenue surged by 3.33% y/y and 14.11% q/q. Margins continue to improve; operating margins and net margins improved by 140 bps and 596 bps respectively. EXPE's profitability is likely to continue improving as the company will optimize its loyalty program and implement AI solutions to reduce overall expenses. Apart from industry tailwinds, EXPE's current initiatives in international expansion, improvements in VRBO, and bundled programs will support the company's growth despite recent deceleration.
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Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) stock remains up by about 24% year-to-date, in line with the S&P 500 which remains up by a similar 24% this year. In comparison, peer Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) is down 36% year-to-date.