Expedia Group (EXPE) Reports Strong Q2 Earnings, Stock rises and hits new 52 week high

by MarketNewsData

Expedia Group (EXPE) delivered a strong Q2 2025, exceeding Wall Street expectations and raising full-year guidance. On Friday, August 8, 2025, EXPE opened at $211.60, hit a high of $213.00, a low of $191.15, and closed at $195.21, hitting a new 52 week high.

Key Financial Results (Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024)

  • Revenue: $3.79B, +6% YoY (beat est. ~$3.73B)
  • Gross Bookings: +5% YoY, led by +17% B2B growth and +8% hotel bookings
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $908M, +16% YoY, with 190 bps margin expansion
  • Adjusted EPS: $4.24, +21% YoY (beat est. $3.97)
  • GAAP Net Income: $330M ($2.48/share), –14% YoY
  • Free Cash Flow: $921M, down ~29% YoY

Business Segment Highlights

  • B2B: Continued to drive growth, up 17% YoY
  • Advertising & Media: +19% YoY, benefiting from stronger partner engagement
  • Lodging: +6% YoY bookings; Brand Expedia hotel bookings +8%

Shareholder Returns

  • Repurchased $627M in shares
  • Declared quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share

Guidance Update

  • Full-Year 2025:
    • Gross bookings growth: 3–5% (prev. 2–4%)
    • Revenue growth: 3–5%
    • EBITDA margin expansion: +100 bps (prev. 75–100 bps)
  • Q3 2025 Outlook:
    • Gross bookings growth: 5–7%
    • Revenue growth: 4–6%

Stock Reaction

  • Thursday After-Hours (Post-Earnings): EXPE jumped ~13–16% on strong results and raised guidance.
  • Friday (Aug 8, 2025): Despite the initial positive reaction, the stock dropped sharply intraday.
    • Open: $211.60
    • High: $213.00
    • Low: $191.15
    • Close: $195.21 (–8.6% from open)
    • Selling pressure suggests profit-taking and possible market caution ahead of peak travel season.

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