• Expedia Group Q1 2026 earnings call drew CEO Ariane Gorin, CFO Scott Schenkel, VP investor relations Rob Bevegni; analysts included Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo, TD Cowen, Cantor Fitzgerald, Rothschild & Co Redburn, B. Riley, Melius Research.
• Gross bookings rose 13% to 35.5 billion; revenue increased 15% to USD 3.4 billion; adjusted EBITDA reached USD 542 million for 15.8% margin, nearly 6 points higher.
• Management flagged March volatility tied to Mexico travel advisories, Middle East conflict; cancellations normalized in April, bookings improved, but outlook assumed continued volatility.
• Q2 guidance called for gross bookings growth of 7%-9%, revenue growth of 9%-11%; full-year outlook reiterated at 6%-8% bookings growth, 6%-9% revenue growth, EBITDA margin expansion of 100-125 basis points with expectation to land at high end.
• Uber named exclusive hotel partner in a US-first rollout; board authorized new USD 5 billion share repurchase program; CFO transition set with Derek Andersen to succeed Schenkel.

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