NASDAQ$LYFT

LYFT Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Lyft reported a record-breaking Q4 2024 with significant revenue growth, net income profitability, and strong operational performance. Revenue grew by 27% year-over-year, net income reached $61.7 million compared to a net loss in Q4 2023, and gross bookings increased 15%. The company also saw a rise in active riders and rides, achieving all-time highs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.55B

Previous: $1.22B+26.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.27

Previous: $0.18+50.0%
Active Riders

24.7M

Previous: 22.4M+10.3%
Rides

218.5M

No prior period
Gross Bookings

$4.28B

Previous: $3.7B+15.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$13.4M

Previous: -$28.6M+53.0%
Net Income

$61.7M

Previous: -$26.3M+334.7%
Operating Income

$28M

Previous: -$476M+105.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Lyft · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.55B

Q4 2024+26.6%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Lyft expects continued growth in rides and bookings for Q1 2025, driven by strong rider and driver engagement. However, the company anticipates pricing challenges in the U.S. market.

Tailwinds

  • Expected rides growth in the mid-teens year-over-year.
  • Gross bookings projected to grow between 10% and 14% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA expected to be between $90 million and $95 million.
  • Expansion of service levels to improve market share.
  • Strong engagement from both riders and drivers.

Headwinds

  • Pricing environment in the U.S. remains challenging.
  • Potential regulatory risks affecting rideshare operations.
  • Increased competition from other rideshare platforms.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainty impacting consumer demand.
  • Potential cost pressures from insurance and operational expenses.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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