$LYFT (+0.96%) Q3 Earnings Highlights:
๐น Revenue: $1.52B (Est. $1.44B) ๐ข; UP +32% YoY
๐น EPS: $0.29 (Est. $0.20) ๐ข
๐น Gross Bookings: $4.1B; UP +16% YoY
๐น Adjusted EBITDA: $107.3M; UP +17% YoY
๐น Free Cash Flow: $242.8M vs. -$30M in Q3 2023
Q4 Outlook
๐น Adj EBITDA: $100M - $105M (Est. $85M) ๐ข
๐น Gross Bookings: $4.28B - $4.35B; UP +15% to +17% YoY
๐น Adj EBITDA Margin: 2.3% - 2.4%
FY24 Guidance
๐น Rides Growth: Mid-teens YoY
๐น Gross Bookings Growth: Approximately +17% YoY
๐น Adjusted EBITDA Margin: ~2.3% (up from prior 2.1% guidance)
๐น Free Cash Flow: Exceeding $650M
Q3 Operational Metrics
๐น Active Riders: 24.4M; UP +9% YoY (record high)
๐น Total Rides: 217M; UP +16% YoY (record high)
๐น Revenue per Active Rider: $62.40
๐น Operating Cash Flow: $264.0M vs. $2.3M YoY
Strategic Developments
๐ธ Growing monthly subscription model "Price Lock" with over 200,000 active passes, allowing users to avoid surge pricing.
๐ธ Autonomous vehicle partnerships with Mobileye, May Mobility, and Nexar for integration planned by 2025.
๐ธ Partnership with DoorDash to expand service offerings.
CEO Commentary
๐ธ "Our team delivered one of the strongest quarters in Lyft history. Innovations for drivers and riders, along with our partnerships in autonomy, are positioning Lyft as the choice for every ride." โ David Risher, CEO