Uber Earnings Crush Estimates. Why the Stock Is Getting Slammed.

Core Insights - Uber Technologies reported third-quarter earnings of $3.11 per share, significantly exceeding analysts' consensus estimate of 69 cents, with revenue reaching $13.5 billion, a 19% increase on a constant currency basis compared to the previous year, surpassing Wall Street's expectation of $13.3 billion [3][6] - Despite the strong earnings report, Uber's stock fell 6.4% due to investor disappointment when excluding one-time tax and investment benefits, which included a $4.9 billion tax valuation release and a $1.5 billion pretax benefit from equity investment revaluations [4][5] - The company reported operational income of $1.1 billion, which fell short of the $1.6 billion expected by analysts, attributed to rising general and administrative expenses [5] Financial Performance - Gross bookings for the quarter were $49.7 billion, exceeding forecasts of $49 billion, with positive results from both ride-hailing and Uber Eats [3] - For the fourth quarter, Uber guided gross bookings between $52.25 billion and $53.75 billion, slightly above Wall Street's forecast, and expects adjusted EBITDA of $2.41 billion to $2.51 billion, aligning with estimates [7] Strategic Developments - Uber is focusing on the deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs), planning to launch AVs in at least 10 cities by the end of 2026, amid increasing competition from Tesla [8] - A partnership with Nvidia was announced to develop a fleet of 100,000 autonomous robo-taxis, highlighting the importance of AI and autonomous technology in Uber's future strategy [9]