What Happened?
Shares of travel technology company Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) jumped 15% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter results, which beat analysts' EPS and EBITDA expectations, while sales were roughly in line. Adjusted EBITDA improved, benefiting from lower technology costs due to cloud migration savings and reduced labor expenses, though these gains were partially offset by higher incentive payouts in its Travel Solutions segment. This strong margin expansion contributed to a full-year EBITDA guidance that exceeded Wall Street's estimates. However, total bookings fell short of expectations, indicating some softness in travel demand or competition. Overall, while the bookings miss was a concern, the quarter delivered key positives, including strong profitability trends and an upbeat outlook for 2025.
The shares closed the day at $4.16, up 22.4% from previous close.
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What The Market Is Telling Us
Sabre’s shares are very volatile and have had 23 moves greater than 5% over the last year. But moves this big are rare even for Sabre and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.
Sabre is up 16% since the beginning of the year, and at $4.14 per share, has set a new 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Sabre’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $186.07.
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