NASDAQ$DASH

DoorDash Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DoorDash demonstrated strong performance, driven by growth in total orders and marketplace GOV, as well as improved operating efficiency and expense management.

DoorDash's Q1 2023 results showed a 27% increase in Total Orders to 512 million and a 29% increase in Marketplace GOV to $15.9 billion. Revenue increased by 40% to $2.0 billion. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $162 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $204 million.

  • Total Orders increased 27% year-over-year to 512 million.
  • Marketplace GOV increased 29% year-over-year to $15.9 billion.
  • Revenue increased 40% year-over-year to $2.0 billion with Net Revenue Margin increasing to 12.8%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $204 million from $54 million in Q1 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.04B

Previous: $1.46B+39.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.41

Previous: -$0.48+14.6%
Total Orders

512.0M

Previous: 404.0M+26.7%
Marketplace GOV

$15.9B

Previous: $12.4B+28.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$39M

Previous: -$32M-21.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$200M

Previous: -$199M-0.5%
Net Income

-$161M

Previous: -$167M+3.6%
Operating Income

-$171M

Previous: -$173M+1.2%
Gross Profit

-$1.07B

Previous: -$765M-39.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.83B

Previous: $2.24B-18.3%
Total Assets

$9.65B

Previous: $6.82B+41.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$230M

Previous: $129M+78.3%

Revenue & EPS history

DoorDash · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.04B

Q1 2023+39.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

DoorDash anticipates Marketplace GOV between $15.9 billion and $16.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $180 million and $230 million for Q2. For the full year 2023, DoorDash expects Marketplace GOV between $63.0 billion and $64.5 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $600 million and $900 million.

Tailwinds

  • Key foreign currency rates remain relatively stable at current levels.
  • Significant levels of ongoing investment in new categories.
  • Significant levels of ongoing investment in international markets.
  • Stock repurchase is an attractive use of capital.
  • Net dilution in 2023 to be around 1%, prior to any additional potential stock repurchases.

Headwinds

  • Consumer spending in any of our geographies could deteriorate relative to our outlook, which could drive results below our expectations.
  • Increasing international exposure heightens risks associated with operating in foreign markets, including geopolitical and currency risks.
  • Changes in the international operating environment could negatively impact results versus our current outlook.
  • Uncertainty regarding reconciling items such as stock-based compensation.
  • Uncertainty regarding reconciling items such as taxes.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

14 / 25 earnings

Positive

+24.9%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-17.4%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.4%-5.8%-5.6%
Q4 2025-0.6%-5.2%-9.7%
Q3 2025-17.4%-15.7%-5.5%
Q2 2025+5.0%+2.4%-4.4%
Q1 2025-7.5%-10.7%+5.1%
Q4 2024+4.0%+10.5%-5.0%
Q3 2024+1.0%+1.3%+16.3%
Q2 2024+5.9%+10.8%+16.2%
Q1 2024-11.6%-9.0%-14.8%
Q4 2023-3.3%-3.8%+8.8%
Q3 2023+17.1%+18.8%+28.9%
Q2 2023-1.3%-2.6%-2.9%
Q1 2023+0.9%+7.9%+8.9%
Q4 2022-9.3%-14.8%-12.5%
Q3 2022+14.3%+20.9%+22.3%
Q2 2022+1.0%-8.1%-26.8%
Q1 2022-11.7%-16.1%-16.7%
Q4 2021+3.2%-5.5%+5.4%
Q3 2020+18.4%+26.4%-17.7%
Q3 2021+10.9%+27.3%-14.6%
Q2 2020-0.3%+1.8%+11.8%
Q2 2021+2.2%-2.5%+10.4%
Q1 2021+24.9%+22.6%+36.4%
Q4 2019-11.1%-9.5%-11.2%
Q4 2020-3.9%-8.9%-24.0%

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