Uber reported a quarterly loss of -$0.32 per share, missing estimates, while revenue slightly exceeded expectations at $10.13 billion.
Despite increased losses compared to the previous year, Uber’s revenue growth signals continued business expansion and market share increases.
Analysts from JPMorgan maintain a bullish stance on Uber, with a price target of $95, citing the company’s strong performance prior to the earnings report and potential for nearly 50% upside.
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, UBER reported its earnings before the market opened, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.32, which fell short of the estimated EPS of $0.22. The company’s revenue stood at approximately $10.13 billion, slightly surpassing the estimated revenue of about $10.09 billion.
This financial update from Uber Technologies (UBER) highlighted a challenging quarter for the company, as it reported a quarterly loss of $0.32 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.21 loss per share. This marked a significant increase in losses compared to the $0.08 loss per share reported in the same quarter a year ago, indicating a growing concern over the company’s profitability.
Despite the increased loss, Uber managed to surpass revenue expectations, posting revenues of $10.13 billion for the quarter ended March 2024. This represents a growth from the $8.82 billion in revenue reported in the previous year and exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.55%. This revenue growth suggests that Uber is still expanding its business and finding ways to increase its market share, even as it struggles to achieve profitability. The company’s CEO emphasized that Uber’s primary competition is not other ride-hailing services but personal car ownership, indicating a strategic focus on long-term market dominance rather than short-term earnings.
However, the announcement of an unexpected quarterly loss led to a significant downturn in Uber’s stock, which lost $12 billion in value. This reaction from the market underscores a growing impatience among investors regarding the company’s path to profitability, especially as it nears its fifth anniversary as a publicly traded entity.
Despite this, analysts from JPMorgan, including Doug Anmuth and Neeraj Kookada, expressed the view that the initial sell-off was excessive. They maintain a bullish stance on Uber, with a price target of $95, suggesting nearly a 50% potential upside from the current levels. This optimism is rooted in Uber’s strong performance prior to the earnings report, marked by record revenue, adjusted earnings, and gross bookings.
Following the earnings announcement, Uber Technologies Inc. (UBER) saw its stock price decrease by 6.25% to $66.03, reflecting a change of -$4.4. The stock fluctuated between a low of $63.84 and a high of $67.2 during the trading session, indicating market volatility in response to the earnings report. Over the past year, Uber’s stock has reached a high of $82.14 and a low of $37.07, showcasing the company’s potential for growth despite current challenges. With a market capitalization of approximately $137.44 billion and a trading volume of 24.38 million shares, Uber remains a significant player in the market, with the potential to overcome its profitability challenges and achieve long-term success.