NASDAQ$DASH

DoorDash Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DoorDash's Q3 2023 was marked by robust growth in total orders, Marketplace GOV, and revenue, alongside a significant improvement in GAAP net loss and a record-high Adjusted EBITDA.

DoorDash's Q3 2023 saw a 24% increase in Total Orders and Marketplace GOV, and a 27% increase in revenue. The company also reported a GAAP net loss of $75 million and an Adjusted EBITDA of $344 million.

  • Total Orders increased by 24% year-over-year to 543 million.
  • Marketplace GOV increased by 24% year-over-year to $16.8 billion.
  • Revenue increased by 27% year-over-year to $2.2 billion, with Net Revenue Margin increasing to 12.9%.
  • GAAP net loss improved to $75 million, and Adjusted EBITDA reached $344 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.16B

Previous: $1.7B+27.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.19

Previous: -$0.77+75.3%
Total Orders

543.0M

Previous: 439.0M+23.7%
Marketplace GOV

$16.8B

Previous: $13.5B+23.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$94M

Previous: -$131M+28.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$167M

Previous: -$426M+60.8%
Net Income

-$73M

Previous: -$295M+75.3%
Operating Income

-$108M

Previous: -$308M+64.9%
Gross Profit

-$1.16B

Previous: -$932M-24.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.34B

Previous: $2.32B+1.0%
Total Assets

$10B

Previous: $9.55B+4.8%
R&D Expense

$250M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$278M

Previous: $249M+11.6%

Revenue & EPS history

DoorDash · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.16B

Q3 2023+27.2%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

DoorDash anticipates Marketplace GOV between $17.0 billion and $17.4 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $320 million and $380 million for Q4.

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.
  • Providing outlook for Marketplace GOV.
  • Providing outlook for Adjusted EBITDA.

Headwinds

  • Consumer spending in any geographies could deteriorate relative to outlook.
  • Increasing international exposure heightens risks associated with operating in foreign markets.
  • Geopolitical risks.
  • Currency risks.
  • Changes in the international operating environment could negatively impact results versus current outlook.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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