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Sep 30, 2021

DoorDash Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Revenue increased, driven by growth in total orders and Marketplace GOV.

Key Takeaways

DoorDash's Q3 2021 results showed strong growth with a 45% increase in revenue to $1.3 billion, a 47% increase in Total Orders to 347 million, and a 44% increase in Marketplace GOV to $10.4 billion. The company exited the quarter with over 9 million DashPass members.

DashPass members and orders reached an all-time high, exiting the quarter with over 9 million members.

Percentage of MAU engaging with a new vertical increased to 12% in September from 10% in June.

Contribution Profit as a percentage of GOV increased from the U.S. Restaurant marketplace on both a Q/Q and Y/Y basis.

Over 3 million people dashed in Q3, earning over $2.8 billion.

Total Revenue
$1.28B
Previous year: $497M
+156.5%
EPS
-$0.3
Previous year: -$0.95
-68.4%
Total Orders
347M
0
Marketplace GOV
$10.4B
0
Gross Profit
$665M
Previous year: $879M
-24.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.86B
Previous year: $1.1B
+161.0%
Free Cash Flow
$48M
Previous year: $181M
-73.5%
Total Assets
$6.36B

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Forward Guidance

The company expects Q4 Marketplace GOV to be in the range of $10.3 billion to $10.7 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $0 million to $100 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Ongoing investment in new categories
  • Ongoing investment in international markets
  • Ongoing investment in Platform Services

Challenges Ahead

  • Continued normalization of retention among newer cohorts
  • Continued normalization of order frequency among newer cohorts
  • Normalization as in-store dining resumes
  • Normalization as holiday travel resumes
  • Significant uncertainty remains and consumer behavior could deviate from expectations