Uber Misses Earnings Estimates Despite Record Cash Flow And Strong Growth

Core Insights - Uber Technologies, Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that fell short of analyst expectations despite achieving double-digit revenue growth and record cash flow generation [1] - The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.71, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by 11% [1] - Revenue reached $14.4 billion, slightly above analyst expectations of $14.32 billion, marking a 20% year-over-year increase [1] Financial Performance - Quarterly trips increased by 22% to 3.8 billion, while gross bookings rose by 22% to $54.1 billion [2] - Uber generated record operating cash flow of $2.9 billion during the quarter and free cash flow of $2.8 billion, representing a 65% year-over-year increase [2] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 35% to $2.5 billion, with margin improving to 4.6% of gross bookings from 4.2% a year earlier [2] Future Outlook - The company's first-quarter 2026 outlook disappointed investors, forecasting non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 to $0.72, below the consensus estimate of $0.75 [3] - Gross bookings are expected to range from $52.0 billion to $53.5 billion, representing constant-currency growth of 17% to 21% [3] - By segment, Mobility revenue rose by 19% year over year to $8.2 billion, Delivery revenue increased by 30% to $4.9 billion, and Freight revenue remained flat at $1.27 billion [3]