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Uber Technologies, Inc 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 5, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed February 5, 2025
Period End
February 5, 2025
Security
UBER
In the record · 2019–202610-K710-Q238-K117

UBER filed 7 annual reports (10-K), 23 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 117 current reports (8-K) between 2019 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Jul ’20Jul ’20
  2. Material agreement8-K · Apr ’22Apr ’22
  3. Leadership change8-K · Nov ’23Nov ’23
  4. Material agreement8-K · Aug ’26Aug ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 5, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Uber reported record fourth-quarter 2024 results, with Gross Bookings of $44.2 billiona, up 18% year-over-year (21% in constant currency), and revenue of $12.0 billion, up 20%.

Adjusted EBITDA rose 44% to $1.8 billionb, lifting its margin to 4.2% of Gross Bookings from 3.4% a year earlier. Income from operations was $770 million, and operating cash flow of $1.8 billion produced $1.7 billion of free cash flow. For full-year 2024, Gross Bookings reached $162.8 billion (up 18%), income from operations was $2.8 billion, Adjusted EBITDA was $6.5 billion (up 60%), and free cash flow was $6.9 billion.

Management said these results exceeded its three-year outlook for Gross Bookings, Adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow. Reported net income attributable to Uber of $6.9 billionc is not indicative of operating profitability. It includes a $6.4 billion one-time benefit from a tax valuation allowance release and a $556 million pre-tax unrealized gain on equity investments.

Investors should focus on operating metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and Gross Bookings growth. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that excludes stock-based compensation, which was $419 milliond in the quarter, and certain legal and regulatory reserve charges, which were $462 million in Q4 2024 and $1.1 billion for the full year. For Q1 2025, Uber guided to constant-currency Gross Bookings growth of 17% to 21%, equal to $42.0 to $43.5 billion reported after an expected roughly 5.5 percentage point currency headwind.

It guided to Adjusted EBITDA of $1.79 to $1.89 billion, or 30% to 37% growth. Management also said it plans to be active and opportunistic buyers of its stock, and disclosed a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase entered in January 2025 under its $7.0 billion authorization.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Q4 2024 Gross Bookings of $44.2B grew 18% YoY (21% constant currency), with Mobility at $22.8B (+18%) and Delivery at $20.1B (+18%).
  2. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.8B, up 44% YoY, with margin expanding to 4.2% of Gross Bookings from 3.4%. Delivery Adjusted EBITDA rose 53% and Mobility rose 22%.
  3. Full-year 2024 free cash flow of $6.9B was roughly double 2023, and cash from operations was $7.1B. Q4 unrestricted cash and short-term investments totaled $7.0B.
  4. Net income of $6.9B in Q4 was driven by a $6.4B non-cash tax valuation release and a $556M unrealized investment gain. Operating income was a more modest $770M.
  5. Q1 2025 guidance calls for 17% to 21% constant-currency Gross Bookings growth and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.79B to $1.89B, though reported growth faces about a 5.5-point currency headwind.
  6. Capital returns and balance sheet: Uber redeemed $2.0B of debt in Q4 and entered a $1.5B accelerated share repurchase in January 2025 under its $7.0B authorization. Long-term debt fell to $8.3B from $9.5B.
  7. Operating momentum: MAPCs reached 171M (+14% YoY), trips grew 18% to 3.1B, Uber One members reached 30M (about +60% YoY), and Uber launched its first autonomous ride-hailing service outside the US in Abu Dhabi with WeRide.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why is reported net income so much higher than operating income in Q4 2024?

    Q4 2024 net income of $6.9B includes a one-time $6.4B benefit from releasing a tax valuation allowance, which is a non-cash accounting adjustment. It also includes a $556M pre-tax unrealized gain on Uber's equity investments such as Grab and Aurora. Income from operations was $770M, so the bulk of the net income figure is non-recurring and does not reflect operating profitability.

  2. What does the Q1 2025 outlook imply for growth?

    Uber guided to Q1 2025 Gross Bookings growth of 17% to 21% on a constant-currency basis, equal to $42.0B to $43.5B in reported terms. Management expects a roughly 5.5-point currency headwind, about 7 points for Mobility and 4 points for Delivery. Adjusted EBITDA is guided to $1.79B to $1.89B, representing 30% to 37% year-over-year growth.

  3. How much of Uber's Adjusted EBITDA is affected by stock-based compensation and legal reserves?

    Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation, which was $419M in Q4 2024 and $1.8B for the full year. It also excludes legal, tax, and regulatory reserve charges, which were $462M in Q4 2024 and $1.1B for the full year. Uber itself notes that stock-based compensation is a recurring cost. Investors should weigh these exclusions when comparing Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP earnings.

  4. What is Uber's capital allocation plan following these results?

    Uber repurchased $555M of stock in Q4 2024 and $1.25B for the full year. In January 2025 it entered a $1.5B accelerated share repurchase under its $7.0B authorization. Management said it believes the stock is undervalued and plans to be active and opportunistic buyers. In Q4 it also redeemed $2.0B of debt and $851M of non-controlling interests.

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