NASDAQ$LYFT

LYFT Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lyft's Q1 2020 revenue increased year-over-year, and the company reduced its adjusted EBITDA loss.

Lyft's Q1 2020 showed revenue growth of 23% year-over-year, reaching $955.7 million. The company also significantly reduced its net loss and adjusted EBITDA loss compared to the same period in 2019.

  • Lyft's Q1 revenue reached $955.7 million, a 23% increase year-over-year.
  • The company's net loss for Q1 was $398.1 million, an improvement from the $1.1 billion loss in Q1 2019.
  • Lyft reported a Q1 adjusted EBITDA loss of $85.2 million, compared to $216.0 million in Q1 2019.
  • Lyft ended the quarter with $2.7 billion in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$956M

Previous: $776M+23.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.32

Previous: -$9.02+96.5%
Active Riders

21.2M

Previous: 20.5M+3.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$398M

Previous: -$1.14B+65.0%
Net Income

-$398M

Previous: -$1.14B+65.0%
Operating Income

-$414M

Previous: -$1.16B+64.2%
Gross Profit

$413M

Previous: $313M+32.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$598M

No prior period
Total Assets

$5.57B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$160M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Lyft · Revenue · Quarterly

$956M

Q1 2020+23.2%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 6 of 12 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Lyft anticipates removing approximately $300 million from its annual expense run-rate by the fourth quarter of 2020, relative to original expectations.

Tailwinds

  • Aggressive cost reduction plan
  • Leaner expense structure
  • Improved operating efficiency
  • Commitment to culture and values
  • Competitive resilience

Headwinds

  • COVID-19 pandemic impact
  • Uncertain economic environment
  • Potential for reduced demand
  • Risks related to forecasting performance
  • Dependence on business and government responses

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 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.0%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

12 / 28 earnings

Positive

+32.2%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-38.4%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.5%-3.7%-3.5%
Q4 2025-17.0%-21.2%-22.4%
Q3 2025+2.7%+20.4%+14.4%
Q1 2025+27.8%+29.7%+19.5%
Q4 2024-7.9%-6.7%-17.2%
Q3 2024+28.2%+34.7%+15.5%
Q2 2024-8.2%-11.5%+0.8%
Q1 2024+1.5%-1.9%-10.4%
Q4 2023+32.2%+44.4%+43.6%
Q3 2023-6.9%-9.8%+22.0%
Q2 2023-5.2%+3.7%-1.6%
Q1 2023-20.8%-20.8%-12.0%
Q4 2022-38.4%-35.8%-48.0%
Q3 2022-20.7%-7.6%-24.9%
Q2 2022+21.4%+11.7%-12.6%
Q1 2022-31.6%-34.9%-41.7%
Q4 2021+12.5%+2.3%-3.8%
Q3 2021+5.7%+15.4%-11.3%
Q2 2021-11.6%-6.4%-12.0%
Q1 2021-7.8%-12.3%-1.3%
Q4 2020+5.2%+7.9%+17.4%
Q3 2020-3.4%-0.4%+27.6%
Q2 2020-5.8%-11.4%+0.4%
Q1 2020+19.1%+17.5%+44.7%
Q4 2019-9.8%-16.8%-55.5%
Q3 2019-5.1%-1.9%+12.1%
Q2 2019+5.8%-4.3%-24.2%
Q1 2019-12.6%-15.7%+1.8%
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q1 2018

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