Uber Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Uber's Q1 2020 results were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While revenue increased by 14% year-over-year to $3.5 billion, the company reported a net loss of $2.9 billion, which includes significant impairment write-downs. The Rides business was heavily affected, but Uber Eats saw a surge in demand. The company has taken measures to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on Uber Eats.
Revenue reached $3.5 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year, or 16% on a constant currency basis.
Gross Bookings grew to $15.8 billion, up 8% year-over-year, or 10% on a constant currency basis.
Net loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. was $2.9 billion, including $277 million in stock-based compensation expense and pre-tax impairment write-downs of $2.1 billion.
Rides Adjusted EBITDA was $581 million, while Eats Adjusted EBITDA was $(313) million.
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Forward Guidance
Uber's management expects that the Rides recovery will vary by city and country and they are proactively taking actions to emerge stronger and more focused as a company.
Positive Outlook
- Ample liquidity provides substantial flexibility to navigate the current crisis.
- Taking actions to emerge stronger and more focused as a company.
- Exited eight unprofitable Eats markets.
- Significantly reduced the size of customer support and recruiting teams.
- Merged JUMP unit into Lime.
Challenges Ahead
- Rides business has been hit hard by the ongoing pandemic.
- Lower trip volumes.
- Current hiring freeze.
- Net loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. of $2.9 billion.
- Impairment write-down of $1.9 billion, primarily related to investment in Didi and the credit loss allowance recorded on investment in Grab.
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