Airbnb swung to a profit in the second quarter on the back of strong revenue, as people continued to book suburban rentals despite hosts raising prices.

But the company issued a weaker-than-expected outlook that overshadowed otherwise strong results. Its stock retreated over 9% in after-hours trading Tuesday.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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