NYSE$UBER

Uber Technologies Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Uber's Q4 2020 results were announced, revealing revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA improvement.

Uber's Q4 2020 saw a 13% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth, reaching $3.2 billion. Gross Bookings grew by 16% QoQ to $17.2 billion. The net loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. was $968 million. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $(454) million, improved by $171 million QoQ.

  • Gross Bookings grew 16% quarter-over-quarter to $17.2 billion.
  • Revenue grew 13% quarter-over-quarter to $3.2 billion.
  • Net loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. was $968 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(454) million, improved by $171 million QoQ.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.17B

Previous: $4.07B-22.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.54

Previous: -$0.64+15.6%
MAPCs

93.0M

Previous: 111.0M-16.2%
Trips

1.4B

Previous: 1.9B-24.3%
Capital Expenditures

$123M

Previous: $182M-32.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$928M

Previous: -$1.98B+53.2%
Net Income

-$968M

Previous: -$1.1B+11.7%
Operating Income

-$877M

Previous: -$971M+9.7%
Gross Profit

$1.72B

Previous: $2.14B-19.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.65B

Previous: $10.9B-48.1%
Total Assets

$33.3B

Previous: $31.8B+4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$236M

Previous: $243M-2.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Uber · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.17B

Q4 2020-22.2%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 5 of 11 quarters(45%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Uber · $3.49B total across 3 segments · Q1 2020

  • Mobility
    $2.47B
  • Delivery
    $819M
  • Freight
    $199M

Forward guidance

Uber anticipates continued Adjusted EBITDA performance improvement and remains well on track to achieving their profitability goals in 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Continued global rollout on Android, where the Uber Eats delivery experience is integrated next to Uber rides, generating incremental user and revenue growth for Eats.
  • U4B managed Gross Bookings grew roughly 45% QoQ, with a majority of Bookings now derived from non-business travel products such as Delivery offerings and Guest Products.
  • Mobility Adjusted EBITDA improved $48 million QoQ to $293 million and significantly outpaced QoQ revenue growth, demonstrating improved operating leverage in the model.
  • Delivery Gross Bookings grew 18% QoQ to $10.1 billion, up 128% YoY on a constant currency basis with EMEA up 144% YoY, U.S. & Canada up 142% YoY, LatAm up 130% YoY, and APAC up 79% YoY.
  • Delivery Adjusted EBITDA loss decreased to $(145) million, improving $38 million QoQ and $316 million YoY.

Headwinds

  • Revenue recovery lagged Gross Bookings recovery with take rate declining 140bps QoQ to 21.7%, driven by the U.S. & Canada and EMEA lagging other international markets in the recovery, and an adverse impact from drivers litigation settlements (40bps).
  • In constant currency terms, Q4 Mobility Gross Bookings were down 47% YoY, with LatAm down 26% YoY, APAC down 35% YoY, EMEA down 44% YoY, and U.S. & Canada down 59% YoY.
  • Mobility Adjusted EBITDA of $293 million, down $449 million YoY, and represented 19.9% margin as a percentage of Mobility Revenue.
  • Delivery Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(145) million, down $316 million YoY, and represented (10.7)% margin as a percentage of Delivery Revenue.
  • We have entered into an agreement to sell approximately $293 million additional Didi shares on the same terms, the closing of which remains subject to certain closing conditions and is expected to occur in Q1 2021.

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

17 / 34 earnings

Positive

+22.7%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-13.9%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.1%+4.3%-2.9%
Q4 2025-7.2%-5.2%-3.6%
Q3 2025-6.3%-7.8%-8.8%
Q2 2025-0.2%+1.3%+1.8%
Q1 2025-1.8%+2.6%-0.3%
Q4 2024-7.6%+12.7%+9.3%
Q3 2024-7.8%-6.6%-9.4%
Q2 2024+12.1%+17.2%+21.8%
Q1 2024-3.5%-6.3%-1.6%
Q4 2023+1.6%-1.9%+11.7%
Q3 2023+2.8%+7.1%+26.7%
Q2 2023-5.1%-8.6%-4.5%
Q1 2023+15.6%+15.3%+17.5%
Q4 2022+2.8%-4.2%-10.9%
Q3 2022+8.4%+6.8%+6.7%
Q2 2022+22.7%+30.1%+17.6%
Q1 2022-9.0%-21.8%-18.1%
Q4 2021-1.5%-9.8%-19.8%
Q3 2021+3.2%-0.5%-21.6%
Q2 2021+0.7%+1.1%-5.8%
Q1 2021-12.0%-13.6%-5.3%
Q4 2020+1.8%+1.7%+1.2%
Q3 2020+9.5%+14.7%+33.8%
Q2 2020-0.9%-6.0%+0.1%
Q1 2020+17.9%+16.5%+33.8%
Q4 2017-2.5%-6.5%-24.9%
Q4 2019+10.4%+12.1%-13.9%
Q3 2018-13.3%-13.1%-7.8%
Q3 2019-10.7%-13.9%-7.4%
Q2 2018-13.9%-21.0%-25.9%
Q2 2019+0.9%-8.2%-19.7%
Q4 2018+9.1%+7.1%+7.2%
Q1 2018+9.1%+7.1%+7.2%
Q1 2019+1.2%+7.0%+16.1%
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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