NASDAQ$LYFT

LYFT Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lyft's Q3 2024 financial performance was strong, with record active riders and rides, and gross bookings growth.

Lyft reported a strong Q3 2024, with record active riders and rides. Gross Bookings increased by 16% year-over-year, and revenue was up by 32%. The company also raised its full-year outlook.

  • Gross Bookings reached $4.1 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year.
  • Revenue was $1.5 billion, up 32% year-over-year.
  • Active Riders reached a record 24.4 million, a 9% increase year-over-year.
  • Rides also reached a record 217 million, a 16% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.52B

Previous: $1.16B+31.5%
EPS

-$0.03

Previous: $0.24-112.5%
Active Riders

24.4M

Previous: 22.4M+8.9%
Rides

216.7M

No prior period
Gross Bookings

$4.11B

Previous: $3.55B+15.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$21.2M

Previous: -$32.3M+34.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$12.4M

Previous: -$12.1M-2.7%
Net Income

-$12.4M

Previous: -$12.1M-2.7%
Operating Income

-$56.7M

Previous: -$40.2M-41.1%
Gross Profit

$634M

Previous: $513M+23.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$770M

Previous: $591M+30.4%
Total Assets

$5.26B

Previous: $4.48B+17.5%
R&D Expense

$104M

Previous: $109M-4.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$89M

Previous: $98.5M-9.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Lyft · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.52B

Q3 2024+31.5%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Lyft anticipates Gross Bookings of approximately $4.28 billion to $4.35 billion, up 15% to 17% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $100 million to $105 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 2.3% to 2.4%.

Tailwinds

  • Gross Bookings are expected to grow 15% to 17% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be $100 million to $105 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 2.3% to 2.4%.
  • Rides growth in the mid-teens year-over-year.
  • Free cash flow to exceed $650 million.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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