Uber Q1 2024 Earnings

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Uber Q1 2024 Earnings

Uber Share Slip by 9% on Unexpected Q1 Loss, Diminished Booking Outlook

Uber for the first quarter reported revenue growth of 15% year over year (YoY) and stood at $10.1 billion, rising from $8.82 billion.

Uber's mobility segment generated $5.63 billion in revenue, marking a 30% increase from the previous year and a 2% rise quarter over quarter. However, Uber noted that "business model changes" led to a 180 basis point negative impact on its mobility revenue margin during the period.

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi emphasized, "To drive user growth and win more of their daily trips, we are focused on increasing our penetration of core use cases, while also expanding into new consumer segments."

Meanwhile, the delivery segment reported $3.21 billion in revenue, up 4% from the previous year and 3% higher quarter over quarter. However, Uber highlighted that its delivery revenue margin suffered a 230 basis point negative impact due to "business model changes" in the first quarter.

In contrast, Uber's freight business recorded $1.28 billion in sales for the quarter, representing an 8% decrease year over year and remaining flat quarter over quarter.

The ride-hailing and delivery firm unexpectedly recorded a net loss of $654 million in the initial quarter of the year or a 32-cent loss per share, from a loss of $157 million, or an 8-cent loss per share, in the same quarter last year. The net loss widened due to the legal settlements and equity investments exerting a greater-than-anticipated negative impact on Uber's operations.

"We did have to mark down those equity stakes that resulted in a loss," Khosrowshahi said. "We don’t expect that to keep happening going forward." Moreover, in particular, the company's ongoing legal disputes regarding the classification of its drivers, along with declining demand in specific markets, were perceived as hindering Uber's financial progress.

For the second quarter, Uber has projected gross bookings to fall within the range of $38.75 billion to $40.25 billion. Additionally, the company anticipates adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $1.45 billion to $1.53 billion.

On 8th May 2024, Uber's shares dropped as much as 8% in premarket trade on the initial results Announcement.

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