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Uber Technologies, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Consumers and trips both grew: Monthly Active Platform Consumers averaged 208 million, up 16% year over year. Trips reached 3.9 billion, up 18% from 3,268 million. Source
  • Gross Bookings grew 22% in constant currency: Gross Bookings were $58.0 billion, up 24% reported and 22% in constant currency, with Mobility, Delivery and Freight each growing. Source
  • Revenue growth reduced by model change: Revenue was $14.2 billion, up 12% (11% in constant currency). Business model changes reduced total revenue growth by 8 percentage points. Source
  • Delivery bookings grew fastest: Delivery Gross Bookings were $27.5 billion, up 26% (25% in constant currency), the highest growth rate of the three offerings. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin widened: Non-GAAP Operating Income was $2.1 billion, up 40%, at 3.7% of Gross Bookings against 3.3% a year earlier and 3.5% in the first quarter. Source
  • Trailing free cash flow passed $10 billion: The CFO said trailing twelve-month free cash flow exceeded $10 billion for the first time in Uber’s history. Source

“Uber’s platform advantage continues to compound: record consumers and engagement, and profitable growth across our business,”

Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Gross Bookings SourceThird quarter 2026$58.25 billion to $60.25 billionNew
Non-GAAP EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$0.84 to $0.88New
Adjusted EBITDA (implied) SourceThird quarter 2026$2.86 billion to $2.96 billionNew
Currency effect on reported growth SourceThird quarter 2026roughly 1 percentage-point headwindNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The company gave its first guidance for the third quarter of 2026, covering Gross Bookings, Non-GAAP EPS and implied Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • New: Autonomous vehicle wording changed. The first-quarter release described a capital-efficient approach to AVs. The second-quarter release describes building the world’s largest AV platform.

Consumers and platform engagement

  • Consumers and trips both grew: Monthly Active Platform Consumers averaged 208 million, up 16% year over year. Trips reached 3.9 billion, up 18% from 3,268 million. Source
  • More first-time users than five years: The CEO said the company added more first-time users over the past twelve months than in any period over the past five years. Source
  • Trips per consumer growth slowed: Monthly Trips per MAPC grew 2% year over year, against 3% in the first quarter. Source

Results and earnings growth

  • Gross Bookings grew 22% in constant currency: Gross Bookings were $58.0 billion, up 24% reported and 22% in constant currency, with Mobility, Delivery and Freight each growing. Source
  • Revenue growth reduced by model change: Revenue was $14.2 billion, up 12% (11% in constant currency). Business model changes reduced total revenue growth by 8 percentage points. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS rose 35%: Non-GAAP net income was $1.7 billion, up 29%. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.81, up 35% from $0.60 a year earlier. Source

“We continue to convert strong top-line growth into faster earnings and significant cash generation,”

Balaji Krishnamurthy, CFO

Segments and offerings

  • Delivery bookings grew fastest: Delivery Gross Bookings were $27.5 billion, up 26% (25% in constant currency), the highest growth rate of the three offerings. Source
  • Mobility revenue nearly flat: Mobility Gross Bookings were $29.0 billion, up 22% (20% in constant currency). Mobility revenue was $7.4 billion, up 1% (0% in constant currency). Source
  • Delivery profit rose 38%: Delivery revenue was $5.2 billion, up 28%. Delivery segment operating income was $1,055 million, up 38% from $766 million. Source
  • Freight loss narrowed slightly: Freight Gross Bookings were $1.6 billion, up 25%, and Freight revenue was $1.6 billion, up 26%. Freight segment operating loss was $24 million, against $26 million. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • Sales and R&D spending rose: Sales and marketing expense was $1,515 million against $1,210 million, and research and development was $1,043 million against $840 million. Source
  • Cost of revenue and support higher: Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, was $7,815 million against $7,611 million. Operations and support was $805 million against $696 million. Source
  • Excluded items totaled $253 million: Excluded items included $141 million of legal, non-income tax and regulatory reserve changes and settlements, $61 million of acquired intangible amortization and $31 million of acquisition-related expenses. Source
  • Corporate costs rose 18%: Corporate G&A and Platform R&D costs were $1,103 million against $935 million, an 18% increase. Source

Margins and profit measures

  • Non-GAAP operating margin widened: Non-GAAP Operating Income was $2.1 billion, up 40%, at 3.7% of Gross Bookings against 3.3% a year earlier and 3.5% in the first quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $2.8 billion, up 33%, at 4.9% of Gross Bookings against 4.5% a year earlier. The first quarter was 4.6%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA no longer key: Management said Adjusted EBITDA is no longer a key measure and is disclosed to assist during the transition to new non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate higher: Non-GAAP effective tax rate was 24% against 21% a year earlier. For the first half it was 24% against 22%. Source

Guidance scope and currency

  • Guidance covers three measures: Third-quarter guidance covers Gross Bookings, Non-GAAP EPS and implied Adjusted EBITDA. Management said forward Non-GAAP EPS and Adjusted EBITDA cannot be reconciled to GAAP without unreasonable efforts. Source
  • Currency added to reported growth: Reported Gross Bookings growth was 24%, against 22% in constant currency, so currency added to reported growth in the quarter. Source
  • Constant currency growth edged up: Constant currency Gross Bookings growth was 21% in the first quarter and 22% in the second quarter.

Cash, borrowing and share repurchases

  • Trailing free cash flow passed $10 billion: The CFO said trailing twelve-month free cash flow exceeded $10 billion for the first time in Uber’s history. Source
  • Quarterly free cash flow of $2.8 billion: Operating cash flow was $2.9 billion, up 12%, and free cash flow was $2.8 billion, up 13%. Source
  • Repurchases lower than last year: Share repurchases were $518 million in the quarter, against $1,363 million a year earlier, and $3,529 million in the first half. Diluted weighted-average shares were 2,050.2 million, against 2,125.6 million. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments declined: Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $5.4 billion at June 30, against $6.1 billion at March 31. Source
  • New borrowing and short-term debt: Proceeds from term loan, notes and credit facility borrowings were $3,997 million, with $2,000 million repaid. Short-term debt was $1,997 million at June 30, against none at December 31. Source

Autonomous vehicles and platform strategy

  • Cross-platform scale and AV platform: The CEO said the company is accelerating its cross-platform strategy at global scale and building the world’s largest platform for autonomous vehicles. Source
  • Cash generation funds investment: The CFO said cash generation gives the company room to invest for the future and pursue strategic moves while reducing its share count. Source
  • Equity investments grew sharply: Equity method investments were $3,773 million at June 30, against $268 million at March 31. Purchases of total return swaps were $1,640 million in the quarter. Source

Reported earnings and tax

  • GAAP diluted EPS was $1.17: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.17, against $0.63 a year earlier and $0.13 in the first quarter. Source
  • GAAP operating income up 30%: GAAP income from operations was $1.9 billion, up 30% from $1,450 million. Source
  • GAAP tax rate higher: GAAP effective tax rate was 26% against 9% a year earlier. Source
  • Other income moved to positive: Other income (expense), net was $1,342 million, against $(19) million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Third-quarter guidance is next: The guidance given covers the third quarter of 2026, the next period management reports on. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Monthly Active Platform Consumers Source208 million
Trips Source3.9 billion (3,867 million)
Gross Bookings Source$58,022 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: GAAP net income moves with revaluations of Uber’s equity investments: a $1.6 billion pre-tax benefit this quarter and a $1.5 billion headwind in the first quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: Legal, non-income tax and regulatory reserve changes are described as unpredictable in size and timing, covering extended historical periods and relating to worker classification and tax challenges. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The CFO said the company continues to reduce its share count while investing for the future. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.