Uber Announces Results for Second Quarter 2022
Gross Bookings reached an all-time high of $29.1 billion, up 33% year-over-year
Net loss of $2.6 billion with a $1.7 billion net headwind relating to Uber’s equity investments
Adjusted EBITDA of $364 million
Operating cash flow of $439 million; Free cash flow of $382 million
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Financial Highlights for Second Quarter 2022
Gross Bookings grew 33% year-over-year (“YoY”) to $29.1 billion, or 36% on a constant currency basis, with Mobility Gross Bookings of $13.4 billion (+55% YoY or +57% YoY constant currency) and Delivery Gross Bookings of $13.9 billion (+7% YoY or +12% YoY constant currency). Trips during the quarter grew 24% YoY to 1.87 billion, or approximately 21 million trips per day on average.
Revenue grew 105% YoY to $8.1 billion, or 111% on a constant currency basis, with Revenue growth significantly outpacing Gross Bookings growth due to a change in the business model for our UK Mobility business and the acquisition of Transplace by Uber Freight.
Net loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. was $2.6 billion, which includes a $1.7 billion net headwind (pre-tax) relating to Uber’s equity investments, primarily due to aggregate unrealized losses related to the revaluation of Uber’s Aurora, Grab, and Zomato stakes. Additionally, net loss includes $470 million in stock-based compensation expense.
Adjusted EBITDA of $364 million, up $873 million YoY. Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of Gross Bookings was 1.3%, up from (2.3)% in Q2 2021.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $439 million, up $780 million YoY. Free cash flow, defined as net cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures, was $382 million, up $780 million YoY.
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $4.4 billion at the end of the second quarter.
“Last quarter I challenged our team to meet our profitability commitments even faster than planned—and they delivered,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO. “Importantly, they delivered balanced growth: Gross Bookings up 36 percent to a $116 billion run-rate, Adjusted EBITDA significantly above our guidance, and $382 million in free cash flow, all on a platform that’s larger than ever, with the number of consumers and earners using Uber now both at all-time highs.”
“We became a free cash flow generator in Q2, as we continued to scale our asset-light platform, and we will continue to build on that momentum,” said Nelson Chai, CFO. “This marks a new phase for Uber, self-funding future growth with disciplined capital allocation, while maximizing long-term returns for shareholders.”
Outlook for Q3 2022
For Q3 2022, we anticipate:
Gross Bookings of $29.0 billion to $30.0 billion
Adjusted EBITDA of $440 million to $470 million
Financial and Operational Highlights for Second Quarter 2022
Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except percentages)
2021
2022
% Change
% Change
(Constant
Currency (1))
Monthly Active Platform Consumers (“MAPCs”)
101
122
21
%
Trips
1,511
1,872
24
%
Gross Bookings
$
21,900
$
29,078
33
%
36
%
Revenue
$
3,929
$
8,073
105
%
111
%
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. (2)
$
1,144
$
(2,601
)
**
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
(509
)
$
364
**
Free cash flow (1)
$
(398
)
$
382
**
(1)
See “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” sections herein for an explanation and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used throughout this release.
(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. includes stock-based compensation expense of $272 million and $470 million in Q2 2021 and Q2 2022, respectively. Net income (loss) includes a $1.9 billion net tailwind (pre-tax) and a $1.7 billion net headwind (pre-tax) from revaluation of Uber’s equity investments in Q2 2021 and Q2 2022, respectively.
**
Percentage not meaningful.
Results by Offering and Segment
Gross Bookings
Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except percentages)
2021
2022
% Change
% Change
(Constant
Currency)
Gross Bookings:
Mobility
$
8,640
$
13,364
55
%
57
%
Delivery
12,912
13,876
7
%
12
%
Freight (1)
348
1,838
**
**
Total
$
21,900
$
29,078
33
%
36
%
(1)
Q2 2022 Gross Bookings includes contributions from the acquisition of Transplace which closed on November 12, 2021.
**
Percentage not meaningful.
Revenue
Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except percentages)
2021
2022
% Change
% Change
(Constant
Currency)
Revenue:
Mobility (1)
$
1,618
$
3,553
120
%
126
%
Delivery (2)
1,963
2,688
37
%
43
%
Freight (3)
348
1,832
**
**
Total
$
3,929
$
8,073
105
%
111
%
(1)
Mobility Revenue in Q2 2022 benefited by a net amount of $983 million from business model changes in the UK and an accrual made for the resolution of historical claims in the UK relating to the classification of drivers.
(2)
Delivery Revenue in Q2 2021 and Q2 2022 benefited from business model changes in some countries that classify certain payments and incentives as cost of revenue by $427 million and $711 million, respectively.
(3)
Freight Revenue in Q2 2022 includes contributions from the acquisition of Transplace which closed on November 12, 2021.
**
Percentage not meaningful.
Take Rates
Three Months Ended June 30,
2021
2022
Mobility (1)
18.7
%
26.6
%
Delivery (2)
15.2
%
19.4
%
(1)
Mobility Take Rate in Q2 2022 includes a 740 bps net benefit from business model changes in the UK and an accrual made for the resolution of historical claims in the UK relating to the classification of drivers. Excluding those impacts, Mobility Take Rate would be 19.2%. Mobility Take Rate was also adversely impacted by pass-through fuel surcharges implemented through Q2 2022 in various markets globally.
(2)
Delivery Take Rate in Q2 2021 and Q2 2022 benefited from business model changes in some countries that classify certain payments and incentives as cost of revenue by 330 bps and 510 bps, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except percentages)
2021
2022
% Change
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Mobility
$
179
$
771
**
Delivery
(161
)
99
**
Freight
(41
)
5
**
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D (1), (2)
(486
)
(511
)
(5
)%
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$
(509
)
$
364
**
(1)
Excludes stock-based compensation expense.
(2)
Includes costs that are not directly attributable to our reportable segments. Corporate G&A also includes certain shared costs such as finance, accounting, tax, human resources, information technology and legal costs. Platform R&D also includes mapping and payment technologies and support and development of the internal technology infrastructure. Our allocation methodology is periodically evaluated and may change.
(3)
“Adjusted EBITDA” is a non-GAAP measure as defined by the SEC. See “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” sections herein for an explanation and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used throughout this release.
**
Percentage not meaningful.
Revenue by Geographical Region
Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except percentages)
2021
2022
% Change
United States and Canada (“US&CAN”) (1)
$
1,984
$
4,936
149
%
Latin America (“LatAm”)
307
481
57
%
Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) (2)
929
1,846
99
%
Asia Pacific (“APAC”)
709
810
14
%
Total
$
3,929
$
8,073
105
%
(1)
US&CAN Revenue in Q2 2022 includes contributions from the acquisition of Transplace which closed on November 12, 2021.
(2)
EMEA Revenue in Q2 2022 benefited by a net amount of $983 million from Mobility business model changes in the UK and an accrual made for the resolution of historical claims in the UK relating to the classification of drivers.
Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter 2022 (continued)
Mobility
Gross Bookings of $13.4 billion: Mobility Gross Bookings grew 57% YoY on a constant currency basis. On a sequential basis, Mobility Gross Bookings grew 25% quarter-over-quarter (“QoQ”), with growth in all geographic regions.
Revenue of $3.6 billion: Mobility Revenue grew 120% YoY and 41% QoQ. The YoY increase was primarily driven by a $983 million net benefit related to a UK business model change that classifies most driver payments and incentives as cost of revenue and an accrual made for the resolution of historical claims in the UK relating to the classification of drivers in Q2 2022. Mobility Take Rate of 26.6% increased 790 bps YoY and 310 bps QoQ. The UK factors impacting revenue were a 740 bps net benefit to Take Rate in the quarter. Additionally, Mobility Take Rate was adversely impacted by pass-through fuel surcharges implemented through Q2 2022 in various markets globally.
Adjusted EBITDA of $771 million: Mobility Adjusted EBITDA increased $592 million YoY and $153 million QoQ. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 5.8% of Gross Bookings compared to 2.1% in Q2 2021 and 5.8% in Q1 2022. Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement YoY was primarily driven by better cost leverage from higher volume, and a meaningful reduction in driver supply investments. On a QoQ basis, Adjusted EBITDA margin remained unchanged.
Delivery
Gross Bookings of $13.9 billion: Delivery Gross Bookings grew 12% YoY on a constant currency basis. Delivery Gross Bookings in US & Canada were up 21% YoY and in all other markets were up 3% YoY on a constant currency basis.
Revenue of $2.7 billion: Delivery Revenue grew 37% YoY and 7% QoQ. Take Rate of 19.4% grew 420 bps YoY and grew 130 bps QoQ. Business model changes in some countries that classify certain payments and incentives as cost of revenue benefited Delivery Take Rate by 510 bps in the quarter (compared to 330 bps benefit in Q2 2021 and 400 bps benefit in Q1 2022).
Adjusted EBITDA of $99 million: Delivery Adjusted EBITDA grew $260 million YoY and $69 million QoQ, driven by higher volumes, increased Ads revenue, and improved network efficiencies. Delivery Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of Gross Bookings reached 0.7%, compared to (1.2)% in Q2 2021 and 0.2% in Q1 2022.
Freight
Revenue of $1.8 billion: Freight Revenue grew 426% YoY and remained stable QoQ. Freight Revenue includes contributions from the acquisition of Transplace which closed on November 12, 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA of $5 million: Freight Adjusted EBITDA grew $46 million YoY and $3 million QoQ. Freight Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of Gross Bookings improved 12.1 percentage points YoY to 0.3% driven by increased marketplace efficiency on our digital platform and strong sales momentum in our Transportation Management business.
Corporate
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D: Corporate G&A and Platform R&D expenses of $511 million, compared to $486 million in Q2 2021, and $482 million in Q1 2022. On a YoY basis, Corporate G&A and Platform R&D decreased as a percentage of Gross Bookings due to cost control and improved fixed cost leverage.
GAAP and Non-GAAP Costs and Operating Expenses
Cost of revenue excluding D&A: GAAP cost of revenue equaled non-GAAP cost of revenue and was $5.2 billion, representing 17.7% of Gross Bookings, compared to 9.6% and 15.2% in Q2 2021 and Q1 2022, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP cost of revenue as a percentage of Gross Bookings increased due to the classification of certain Delivery and Mobility payments as cost of revenue attributable to business model changes in some countries and the acquisition of Transplace.
GAAP and Non-GAAP operating expenses (Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude certain amounts as further detailed in the “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” section):
Operations and support: GAAP operations and support was $617 million. Non-GAAP operations and support was $577 million, representing 2.0% of Gross Bookings, compared to 1.8% and 2.0% in Q2 2021 and Q1 2022, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP operations and support as a percentage of Gross Bookings increased due to higher headcount costs and higher driver background check costs.
Sales and marketing: GAAP sales and marketing was $1.2 billion. Non-GAAP sales and marketing was $1.2 billion, representing 4.1% of Gross Bookings, compared to 5.6% and 4.7% in Q2 2021 and Q1 2022, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of Gross Bookings decreased due to improved cost leverage with Gross Bookings growth outpacing sales and marketing expense growth. Additionally, Gross Bookings mix shifted towards Mobility, which carry lower associated sales and marketing costs.
Research and development: GAAP research and development was $704 million. Non-GAAP research and development was $427 million, representing 1.5% of Gross Bookings, compared to 1.5% and 1.5% in Q2 2021 and Q1 2022, respectively.
General and administrative: GAAP general and administrative was $851 million. Non-GAAP general and administrative was $459 million, representing 1.6% of Gross Bookings, compared to 2.1% and 1.9% in Q2 2021 and Q1 2022, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of Gross Bookings decreased due to improved fixed cost leverage.
Operating Highlights for the Second Quarter 2022
Platform
Trips of 1.87 billion: Trips on our platform grew 24% YoY and 9% QoQ, with strong sequential growth in Mobility trips and stable Delivery trips.
Monthly Active Platform Consumers (“MAPCs”) reached 122 million: MAPCs grew 21% YoY and 6% QoQ to 122 million.
Membership: Launched our single cross-platform membership program, Uber One, in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, Uber and Disney+ partnered to offer Uber Eats members in the US two free months of The Disney Bundle.
Supporting earners: Drivers and couriers earned an aggregate $10.8 billion during the quarter, with earnings up 37% YoY, outpacing Uber’s Gross Bookings growth of 33% YoY.
Uber Australia TWU agreement: Signed an Australia-first deal with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) that will protect the flexibility of gig workers and support the creation of minimum standards and benefits for those working in the on-demand economy.
Uber for Business (“U4B”): U4B Gross Bookings of $1.3 billion in Q2, up 41% YoY. Managed U4B, which is the actively managed portion of the business through Uber’s account managers and sales team, represented 29% of U4B Gross Bookings, compared to 25% in Q2 2021.
Ads: Announced the launch of our Ads business in Australia and New Zealand, and the creation of a local sales team to develop relationships with merchants and other brands. Active advertising merchants grew to over 230K, nearly doubling YoY.
Annual ESG and People & Culture Reports: Published our annual ESG Report in July, which highlights our perspectives on the ESG issues that matter most to the people who earn on, move on, or invest in our platform. We also published our annual People & Culture Report in July, which highlights our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Mobility
Airport recovery: Airport Gross Bookings represented 15% of Mobility Gross Bookings in Q2 2022 (vs. 15% pre-pandemic), growing 139% YoY and 49% QoQ, outpacing the overall Mobility segment’s recovery as consumer travel trends improved.
Taxis: Signed a partnership with IT Taxi, the largest taxi dispatch service in Italy, that will see 12,000 drivers across 80 cities join the Uber platform.
Uber Reserve at Airports Global Expansion: Announced a global expansion of Reserve at Airports, now available at 55 airports throughout the world.
UberX Share US launch: Launched new shared rides product, UberX Share, in a number of US cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, San Diego, Portland, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.
India Amazon Prime Partnership: Amazon Prime members in India can redeem exclusive benefits on select Uber rides by paying with their Amazon Pay balance.
Hertz Electric Vehicle (EV) partnership expansion: Announced the expansion of our partnership with Hertz into Canada, where rideshare drivers who use the Uber platform can sign up to rent a Tesla on a weekly basis from Hertz in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
Released US Safety Report: Published the second comprehensive publication, sharing details on Uber’s safety progress and data related to reports of the most serious safety incidents occurring on our platform.
Delivery
Reopening impact: Delivery demonstrated stable consumer, merchant and courier metrics against tough YoY comps as COVID-19 restrictions continued to ease around the world. Delivery MAPCs, basket size and order frequency grew 1% YoY, 3% YoY and 2% YoY, respectively, and were stable QoQ. Active merchants grew 12% YoY to exceed 843K in Q2. Globally, active couriers grew 19% YoY, and grew 53% YoY in the U.S.
Grocery Product Relaunch: Introduced our native grocery experience on Uber Eats with new features to make shopping more convenient, intuitive, and reliable.
Albertsons Partnership Expansion: Announced the expansion of the partnership to include more than 2,000 stores nationwide through Uber Eats.
UK partnerships with Tesco and One Stop: Announced an Uber Direct partnership with Tesco in the UK, through which orders made via the Tesco home delivery service will be fulfilled by couriers on the Uber Eats app. In addition, we announced a new partnership with retail convenience retailer, One Stop, that will see over 500 One Stop stores available on the Uber Eats app by year-end.
US Nationwide Shipping: Announced nationwide shipping, a new delivery product that allows US consumers to order from beloved merchants in NYC, Miami and Los Angeles initially.
Japan Delivery Partnership: Partnered with AEON MALL, one of the largest shopping mall operators in Japan, giving Uber Eats customers access to over 60 AEON malls nationwide.
Freight
Autonomous Trucking Partnerships: Executed a first-of-its-kind, long-term strategic industry partnership with Waymo Via, combining the power of Waymo’s autonomous driving technology with the scale of Uber Freight’s network and our leading marketplace technology. This partnership, coupled with last year’s multi-phase pilot agreement with Aurora Driver, will enable Uber Freight to lead the way in designing the future of supply chains and accelerating access to autonomous trucks.
Uber Freight and Transplace Integration: Integration efforts continue to progress; leveraging Uber Freight’s 1.6 million trucks across our digital carrier network is continuing to fuel procurement momentum across the combined businesses.
Webcast and conference call information
A live audio webcast of our second quarter ended June 30, 2022 earnings release call will be available at https://investor.uber.com/, along with the earnings press release and slide presentation. The call begins on August 2, 2022 at 5:00 AM (PT) / 8:00 AM (ET). This press release, including the reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, is also available on that site.
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About Uber
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 34 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
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