NASDAQ$DASH

DoorDash Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DoorDash's Q4 2023 financial results were released, showcasing growth in total orders, marketplace GOV, and revenue, alongside a reduced net loss and increased Adjusted EBITDA.

DoorDash reported a 23% year-over-year increase in total orders, reaching 574 million, and a 22% increase in Marketplace GOV, totaling $17.6 billion. Revenue grew by 27% year-over-year to $2.3 billion. The company's GAAP net loss was reduced to $156 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $363 million.

  • Total Orders increased 23% Y/Y to 574 million.
  • Marketplace GOV increased 22% Y/Y to $17.6 billion.
  • Revenue increased 27% Y/Y to $2.3 billion.
  • GAAP net loss was $156 million, an improvement from $642 million in Q4 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.3B

Previous: $1.82B+26.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.39

Previous: -$0.63+38.1%
Total Orders

574.0M

Previous: 467.0M+22.9%
Marketplace GOV

$17.6B

Previous: $14.4B+22.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$87M

Previous: $45M-293.3%
Net Income

-$156M

Previous: -$642M+75.7%
Operating Income

-$89M

Previous: -$370M+75.9%
Gross Profit

$1.03B

Previous: $762M+34.6%
R&D Expense

$253M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$269M

Previous: $280M-3.9%

Revenue & EPS history

DoorDash · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.3B

Q4 2023+26.7%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

DoorDash anticipates Marketplace GOV to be in the range of $18.5 billion to $18.9 billion and Adjusted EBITDA to be between $320 million and $380 million for Q1 2024. For the full year 2024, Marketplace GOV is expected to be $74.0 billion to $78.0 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA between $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Marketplace GOV to be similar in Q1 and Q2.
  • Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Marketplace GOV to increase from Q2 to Q3, primarily due to increases in Net Revenue Margin and leverage on sales and marketing expenses.
  • 2024 stock-based compensation to be in a range of $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion.
  • 2024 RSU issuances of 8.5 million to 9.5 million, net of expected forfeitures.
  • 2024 depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $560 million to $590 million.

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 taxes and other items.
  • Material changes to reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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