NASDAQ$LYFT

LYFT Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lyft's Q3 2023 financial results were announced, highlighting growth in gross bookings, revenue, and active riders, along with a reduced net loss and improved Adjusted EBITDA.

Lyft reported a 15% year-over-year increase in Gross Bookings to $3.554 billion and a 10% increase in revenue to $1.158 billion. The company's net loss significantly decreased to $12.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA improved to $92.0 million.

  • Gross Bookings increased by 15% year-over-year to $3.554 billion.
  • Revenue grew by 10% year-over-year to $1.158 billion.
  • Net loss improved to $12.1 million compared to $422.2 million in Q3 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $92.0 million, a significant increase from $(26.7) million in Q3 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.16B

Previous: $1.05B+9.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: $0.10+140.0%
Active Riders

22.4M

Previous: 20.3M+10.3%
Gross Bookings

$3.55B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$32.3M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$12.1M

Previous: -$422M+97.1%
Net Income

-$12.1M

Previous: -$422M+97.1%
Operating Income

-$40.2M

Previous: -$290M+86.2%
Gross Profit

$513M

Previous: $483M+6.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$591M

Previous: $144M+310.9%
Total Assets

$4.48B

Previous: $4.6B-2.7%
R&D Expense

$109M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$98.5M

Previous: $221M-55.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Lyft · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.16B

Q3 2023+9.8%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Lyft anticipates Gross Bookings of approximately $3.6 billion to $3.7 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $50 million to $60 million for Q4 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Expects fourth quarter revenue will grow mid-single-digits quarter-over-quarter.
  • Projects Adjusted EBITDA of $50 million to $60 million.
  • Anticipates Gross Bookings of approximately $3.6 billion to $3.7 billion.
  • Expects Adjusted EBITDA margin to be approximately 1.4% to 1.6% of Gross Bookings.
  • Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin will be roughly in-line with the 4% achieved in Q2 of 2023.

Headwinds

  • Guidance excludes reconciling items such as stock-based compensation and income taxes.
  • Reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.
  • Outlook is subject to risks and uncertainties, including the macroeconomic environment and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Ability to forecast performance is subject to risks due to limited operating history and the macroeconomic environment.
  • Future results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

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

-1.8%

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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