NASDAQ$LYFT

LYFT Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lyft achieved its first-ever quarter of GAAP profitability, accompanied by all-time high active riders and rides.

Lyft announced strong Q2 2024 financial results, marked by the company's first-ever quarter of GAAP profitability. The company saw record numbers in active riders and rides, driven by customer obsession and platform growth.

  • Gross Bookings increased by 17% year-over-year, reaching $4.0 billion.
  • Revenue grew by 41% year-over-year to $1.4 billion.
  • Lyft reported a net income of $5.0 million, a significant improvement from the $(114.3) million net loss in Q2 2023.
  • Active Riders reached an all-time high of 23.7 million, up 10% year-over-year, and Rides hit a company record of 205 million, up 15% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.44B

Previous: $1.02B+40.6%
EPS

$0.01

Previous: $0.16-93.8%
Active Riders

23.7M

Previous: 21.5M+10.3%
Rides

205.3M

No prior period
Gross Bookings

$4.02B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$19.8M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$5.01M

Previous: -$114M+104.4%
Net Income

$5.01M

Previous: -$114M+104.4%
Operating Income

-$27.2M

Previous: -$159M+82.8%
Gross Profit

$616M

Previous: $414M+48.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$604M

Previous: $638M-5.3%
Total Assets

$5B

Previous: $4.45B+12.4%
R&D Expense

$98.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$85.7M

Previous: $114M-24.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Lyft · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.44B

Q2 2024+40.6%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Lyft anticipates Gross Bookings of approximately $4.0 billion to $4.1 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $90 million to $95 million for Q3 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Gross Bookings of approximately $4.0 billion to $4.1 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $90 million to $95 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin (calculated as a percentage of Gross Bookings) of approximately 2.3%.
  • Rides growth in the mid-teens year-over-year.
  • We remain on track to generate positive free cash flow for the full year.

Headwinds

  • We have not provided the forward-looking GAAP equivalent to our non-GAAP outlook or a GAAP reconciliation as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of reconciling items such as stock-based compensation and income tax.
  • Reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Lyft's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Lyft disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
  • Macroeconomic environment

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-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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