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DoorDash Inc

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 7, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 7, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-30.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-07.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 129 previous paragraphs and 120 current paragraphs.

77 unchanged; 34 reworded; 9 added; 13 removed; 5 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 24 previous and 24 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (9)

Current report

DoorDash, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in San Francisco, California. Our mission is to grow and empower local economies. We aim to do this by providing services that reduce friction in local commerce and help merchants better connect with consumers in their communities.

Current report

Our primary offerings include the DoorDash Marketplace and the Wolt Marketplace (our "Marketplaces"), and our Commerce Platform. Our Marketplaces operate in over 30 countries across the globe and provide an integrated suite of services that help merchants establish an online presence, connect with consumers in their communities, and solve mission-critical challenges, such as customer acquisition, demand generation, order fulfillment, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support. We also offer advertising as a value-added service through our Marketplaces to help merchants and consumer packaged goods companies increase consumer engagement and drive incremental revenue.

Current report

Our Marketplaces compete for consumers based primarily on the selection, convenience, quality, affordability, and service we provide. Our Marketplaces also offer our consumer membership programs, DashPass and Wolt+, which aim to lower transactional friction by reducing the delivery and service fees we charge, while providing additional membership benefits.

Current report

In addition to our Marketplaces, we offer our Commerce Platform, which is a suite of services that help merchants grow, run, and operate their businesses on their own channels. DoorDash Drive On-Demand and Wolt Drive (together, "Drive") are white-label delivery fulfillment services that generate the majority of revenue within our Commerce Platform. In addition to Drive, we also provide services that help merchants establish online ordering, build branded mobile apps, enable tableside order and pay, and improve customer support.

Current report

In the first quarter of 2025, Net Revenue Margin remained flat at 13.1% consistent with the same quarter of 2024.

Current report

Research and development expenses increased by $27 million, or 10%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $42 million in personnel-related compensation expenses, partially offset by an increase in capitalized software and website development costs of $20 million.

Current report

General and administrative expenses increased by $13 million, or 4%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $9 million in transaction-related costs and a $7 million increase in office lease impairment expenses.

Current report

Given our current earnings and anticipated future earnings, we believe that there is a reasonable possibility that sufficient positive evidence may become available in a future period to reach a conclusion that the U.S. valuation allowance will no longer be needed. Release of the valuation allowance would result in the recognition of U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets and a corresponding decrease to income tax expense in the period the release is recorded. The exact timing and amount of any potential valuation allowance release are subject to change on the basis of our level of sustained U.S. profitability, as well as the amount of our tax deductible stock-based compensation, which is dependent upon our publicly traded share price, and macroeconomic conditions, among other factors.

Current report

Cash provided by financing activities was $3 million for the first quarter of 2025, which consisted of proceeds from exercise of stock options.
Removed paragraphs (13)

Previous report

DoorDash, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in San Francisco, California. We provide a local commerce platform that enables local businesses to address consumers’ expectations of ease and immediacy and thrive in today’s convenience economy.

Previous report

We operate a local commerce platform that connects merchants, consumers, and Dashers. Our primary offerings are the DoorDash Marketplace and the Wolt Marketplace (our "Marketplaces"), which together operate in over 30 countries across the globe. Our Marketplaces provide a suite of services that enable merchants to establish an online presence, generate demand, seamlessly transact with consumers, and fulfill orders primarily through independent contractors who use our platform to deliver orders ("Dashers"). Dashers that use our DoorDash Marketplace and Wolt Marketplace are referred to as "DoorDash Dashers" and "Wolt courier partners," respectively, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The DoorDash Marketplace also includes DashPass and the Wolt Marketplace includes Wolt+. DashPass and Wolt+ are our membership products, which provide members with unlimited access to eligible merchants with zero delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible orders.

Previous report

In addition to our Marketplaces, we offer our Commerce Platform, which primarily includes DoorDash Drive and Wolt Drive, which are white-label delivery fulfillment services that enable merchants that have generated consumer demand through their own channels to fulfill this demand using our platform. The Commerce Platform also includes other services including Online Ordering, which enables merchants to create their own branded online ordering experience, providing them with a turnkey solution to offer consumers on-demand access to e-commerce without investing in in-house engineering or fulfillment capabilities.

Previous report

In the third quarter of 2024, Net Revenue Margin increased to 13.5% from 12.9% in the same quarter of 2023, primarily due to increasing contribution from advertising revenue and improvements to logistics quality and efficiency.

Previous report

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $80 million, or 6%, during thefirst nine months of 2024, compared to thesame period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven byan increaseof$50 million in personnel-related compensation expenses and an increase of$20 million in advertising expenses.

Previous report

Research and development expenses increased by$39 million, or 16%, for thethird quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of$40 million in personnel-related compensation expenses and allocated overhead.

Previous report

Research and development expenses increased by$121 million, or 16%, during thefirst nine months of 2024, compared to thesame period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of$117 million in personnel-related compensation expenses and allocated overhead.

Previous report

General and administrative expenses increased by $26 million, or 9%, for the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $17 million in sales and indirect taxes and an increase in personnel-related compensation expenses and allocated overhead, exclusive of stock-based compensation related to the CEO performance award, of$13 million, primarily driven by increased headcount.

Previous report

General and administrative expenses increased by$213 million, or 23%, during thefirst nine months of 2024, compared to thesame period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of$83 million in office lease impairment expenses, an increase of $61 million in legal, tax, and regulatory expenses, and an increase in personnel-related compensation expenses and allocated overhead, exclusive of stock-based compensation related to the CEO performance award, of$35 million, primarily driven by increased headcount.

Previous report

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by$10 million, or 8%, for thethird quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of$12 millionin amortization expense related to increased capitalized software and website development costs.

Previous report

Interest income, net increased by $47 million during the first nine months of 2024, compared to the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in average interest rates during 2023, resulting in higher interest income earned on marketable securities in the first nine months of 2024.

Previous report

Beginning with the third quarter of 2024, we now present net income (loss) attributable to DoorDash, Inc. common stockholders as the most comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA and we have changed our presentation of the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to DoorDash, Inc. common stockholders. We believe this is an important measure used by investors to assess the health and performance of our operations and that this presentation better reflects the comparison of that performance to the most comparable GAAP measure impacting DoorDash stockholders. We are continuing to show both net income (loss) attributable to DoorDash, Inc. common stockholders and net income (loss) including redeemable non-controlling interests so that investors can easily compare our historical presentations. The presentation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 has been conformed to this presentation.

Previous report

Cash used in financing activities was $702 million for thefirst nine months of 2023, which primarily consisted of repurchases of our Class A common stock of $699 million.
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Previous wording

Total Orders. We define Total Orders as all orders completed through our Marketplaces and Commerce Platform businesses over the period of measurement.

Current wording

Total Orders. We define Total Orders as all orders completed through our Marketplaces and Commerce Platform over the period of measurement.

Previous wording

In the third quarter of 2024, Total Orders increased to 643 million, or 18% growth compared to the same quarter of 2023. The increase in Total Orders was driven primarily by growth in consumers and growth in average consumer engagement.

Current wording

In the first quarter of 2025, Total Orders increased to 732 million, or 18% growth compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase in Total Orders was driven primarilyby growth in consumers and growth in average consumer engagement.

Previous wording

Marketplace GOV. We define Marketplace GOV as the total dollar value of orders completed on our Marketplaces, including taxes, tips 1, and any applicable consumer fees, including membership fees related to DashPass and Wolt+. Marketplace GOV does not include the dollar value of orders, taxes and tips, or fees charged to merchants, for orders fulfilled through Drive and Online Ordering.

Current wording

Marketplace GOV. We define Marketplace GOV as the total dollar value of orders completed on our Marketplaces, including taxes, tips 2, and any applicable consumer fees, including membership fees related to DashPass and Wolt+. Marketplace GOV does not include the dollar value of orders, taxes and tips, or fees charged to merchants, for orders fulfilled through our Commerce Platform.

Previous wording

In the third quarter of 2024, Marketplace GOV increased to $20.0 billion, or 19% growth compared to the same quarter of 2023, driven primarily by growth in Total Orders.

Current wording

In the first quarter of 2025, Marketplace GOV increased to $23.1 billion, or 20% growth compared to the same quarter of 2024, driven primarily by growth in Total Orders.

Previous wording

In the third quarter of 2024, Contribution Profit increased to$930 million, compared to$640 million in the same quarter of 2023, driven primarily by growth in revenue, partially offset by increases in cost of revenue.

Current wording

In the first quarter of 2025, Contribution Profit increased to $1.0 billion, compared to $751 million in the same quarter of 2024, driven primarily by growth in revenue, partially offset by increases in cost of revenue andsales and marketing expenses.

Previous wording

In the third quarter of 2024, Adjusted EBITDA increased to $533 million from $344 million in the same quarter of 2023, driven primarily by growth in Contribution Profit.

Current wording

In the first quarter of 2025, Adjusted EBITDA increased to $590 million from $371 million in the same quarter of 2024, driven primarily by growth in Contribution Profit.

Previous wording

In the third quarter of 2024, we generated net cash provided by operating activities of $531 million and Free Cash Flow of $444 million, up from$398 million and$324 million, respectivelyin the same quarter of 2023. The increase in Free Cash Flow wasdriven primarily by an increase in net cash provided by operating activities.

Current wording

In the first quarter of 2025, we generated net cash provided by operating activities of $635 million and Free Cash Flow of $494 million, up from$553 million and$487 million, respectivelyin the same quarter of 2024. The increase in Free Cash Flow wasdriven primarily by an increase in net cash provided by operating activities.

Previous wording

Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2024

Current wording

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2025

Previous wording

We generate a substantial majority of our revenue from orders completed through our Marketplaces and the related commissions charged to partner merchants and fees charged to consumers. Commissions from partner merchants are based on an agreed-upon rate applied to the total dollar value of goods ordered in exchange for using our Marketplaces to sell the partner merchants’ products. Fees from consumers are for the use of our Marketplaces and to arrange for delivery services. Our revenue reflects commissions charged to partner merchants and fees charged to consumers less (i) Dasher payout and (ii) refunds, credits, and promotions, which includes certain discounts and incentives provided to consumers, including those for referring a new consumer.

Current wording

We generate a substantial majority of our revenue from orders completed through our Marketplaces and the related commissions charged to partner merchants and fees charged to consumers. Commissions from partner merchants are based on an agreed-upon rate applied to the total dollar value of goods ordered in exchange for using our Marketplaces to sell the partner merchants’ products. Fees from consumers are for the use of our Marketplaces and to arrange for delivery services. Our revenue reflects commissions charged to partner merchants and fees charged to consumers less (i) Dasher payout and (ii) refunds, credits, and promotions, which includes certain discounts and incentives provided to consumers.

Previous wording

In addition, we generate revenue from other sources, including our Commerce Platform, which primarily consists of our Drive and Online Ordering offerings. We generate revenue from Drive by collecting per-order fees from merchants to arrange for delivery services that fulfill demand generated through their own channels.

Current wording

In addition, we generate revenue from other sources, including our Commerce Platform. Drive generates the majority of revenue within our Commerce Platform. We generate revenue from Drive by collecting per-order fees from merchants to arrange for delivery services that fulfill demand generated through their own channels.

Previous wording

Revenue increased by$542 million, or 25%, during thethird quarter of 2024, compared to thesame quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a 19% increase in Marketplace GOV. During thethird quarter of 2024, revenue grew at a faster rate than Marketplace GOV during the same period primarily due to an increasing contribution from advertising revenue and improvements to logistics quality and efficiency.

Current wording

Revenue increased by $519 million, or 21%, during the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a 20% increase in Marketplace GOV. During the first quarter of 2025, revenue grew at a faster rate than Marketplace GOV during the same period primarily due to an increasing contribution from advertising revenue.

Previous wording

Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased by $218 million, or 19%, for the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $157 million in order management costs and an increase of $35 million in platform costs, driven primarily by growth in Total Orders. Order management costs also increased due to an increase incosts associated with our first-party distribution business.

Current wording

Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased by $170 million, or 13%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $120 million in order management costs and an increase of $63 million in platform costs, driven primarily by growth in Total Orders. Order management costs also increased due to an increase in costs associated with our first-party distribution business.

Previous wording

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $34 million, or 8%, for the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven byan increaseof $20 million in personnel-related compensation expensesand an increase of$12 million in advertising expenses.

Current wording

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $82 million, or 16%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $63 million in advertising expenses and an increase of $19 million in personnel-related compensation expenses.

Previous wording

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $41 million, or 11%, during thefirst nine months of 2024, compared to thesame period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $51 million in amortization expense related to increased capitalized software and website development costs.

Current wording

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $10 million, or 7%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $8 million in amortization expense related to capitalized software and website development costs.

Previous wording

Interest income, net increased by$14 million for thethird quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in average interest rates during 2023, resulting in higher interest income earned on marketable securities in the third quarter of 2024.

Current wording

Interest income, net increased by $4 million or 9% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a larger investment portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in average interest rates.

Previous wording

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign jurisdictions in which we do business. Foreign jurisdictions have different statutory tax rates than those in the United States. Additionally, certain of our foreign earnings may also be taxable in the United States.

Current wording

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions in which we do business. Foreign jurisdictions have different statutory tax rates than those in the U.S. Additionally, certain of our foreign earnings may also be taxable in the U.S.

Previous wording

We have a valuation allowance for our net deferred tax assets in the United States and Finland. We expect to maintain these valuation allowances until it becomes more-likely-than-not that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized by way of expected future taxable income in the United States and Finland.

Current wording

We have a valuation allowance for our net deferred tax assets in the U.S. and Finland. We expect to maintain these valuation allowances until it becomes more-likely-than-not that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized by way of expected future taxable income in the U.S. and Finland.

Previous wording

The benefit from income taxes for the third quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by losses generated in non-U.S. jurisdictions for which a tax benefit can be realized. The provision for income taxes for the same quarter of 2023 was primarily attributable to positive pre-tax book income in the United States resulting in federal and state income taxes.

Current wording

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2025 was primarily attributable to pre-tax book income in the U.S. resulting in federal and state income taxes, offset by losses generated in non-U.S. jurisdictions for which a tax benefit can be realized. The provision for income taxes for the same quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to pre-tax book income in the U.S. resulting in federal and state income taxes.

Previous wording

Our definitions may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. Further, these metrics have certain limitations in that they do not include the impact of certain expenses that are reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Thus, our adjusted cost of revenue, adjusted sales and marketing expense, adjusted research and development expense, adjusted general and administrative expense, Contribution Profit, Contribution Margin, Adjusted

Current wording

Our definitions may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. Further, these metrics have certain limitations in that they do not include the impact of certain expenses that are reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Thus, our adjusted cost of revenue, adjusted sales and marketing expense, adjusted research and development expense, adjusted general and administrative expense, Contribution Profit, Contribution Margin, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Previous wording

(1)We exclude certain costs and expenses from our calculation of adjusted general and administrative expense because management believes that these costs and expenses are not indicative of our core operating performance, do not reflect the underlying economics of our business, and are not necessary to operate our business. These excluded costs and expenses consist of (i) certain legal costs primarily related to worker classification matters, our historical Dasher pay model, and a settlement entered into in connection with an initiative to serve underrepresented communities, (ii) reserves and settlements or other resolutions for or related to the collection of sales, indirect, and other taxes that we do not expect to incur on a recurring basis, (iii) expenses related to supporting various policy matters, including those related to worker classification, other labor law matters, and price controls, and (iv) donations as part of our relief efforts in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe it is appropriate to exclude the foregoing matters from our calculation of adjusted general and administrative expense because (1) the timing and magnitude of such expenses are unpredictable and thus not part of management’s budgeting or forecasting process, and (2) with respect to worker classification matters, management currently expects such expenses will not be material to our results of operations over the long term as a result of increasing legislative and regulatory certainty in this area, including as a result of Proposition 22 in California and similar legislation.

Current wording

(1)We exclude certain costs and expenses from our calculation of adjusted general and administrative expense because management believes that these costs and expenses are not indicative of our core operating performance, do not reflect the underlying economics of our business, and are not necessary to operate our business. These excluded costs and expenses consist of (i) certain legal costs primarily related to worker classification matters, and our historical Dasher pay model, (ii) reserves and settlements or other resolutions for or related to the collection of sales, indirect, and other taxes that we do not expect to incur on a recurring basis, and (iii) expenses related to supporting various policy matters, including those related to worker classification, other labor law matters, and price controls. We believe it is appropriate to exclude the foregoing matters from our calculation of adjusted general and administrative expense because (1) the timing and magnitude of such expenses are unpredictable and thus not part of management’s budgeting or forecasting process, and (2) with respect to worker classification matters, management currently expects such expenses will not be material to our results of operations over the long term as a result of increasing legislative and regulatory certainty in this area, including as a result of Proposition 22 in California and similar legislation.

Previous wording

We use Contribution Profit to evaluate our operating performance and trends. We believe that Contribution Profit is a useful indicator of the economic impact of orders fulfilled through DoorDash as it takes into account the direct expenses associated with generating and fulfilling orders. It is not a financial measure of total company profitability and it is neither intended to be used as a proxy for total company profitability nor does it imply profitability for our business. We define Contribution Profit as our gross profit less sales and marketing expense plus (i) depreciation and amortization expense related to cost of revenue, (ii) stock-based compensation expense and certain payroll tax expense included in cost of revenue and sales and marketing expenses, (iii) allocated overhead included in cost of revenue and sales and marketing expenses, and (iv) inventory write-off related to restructuring. We define gross margin as gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the same period and we define Contribution Margin as Contribution Profit as a percentage of revenue for the same period.

Current wording

We use Contribution Profit to evaluate our operating performance and trends. We believe that Contribution Profit is a useful indicator of the economic impact of orders fulfilled through DoorDash as it takes into account the direct expenses associated with generating and fulfilling orders. It is not a financial measure of total company profitability and it is neither intended to be used as a proxy for total company profitability nor imply profitability for our business. We define Contribution Profit as our gross profit less sales and marketing expense plus (i) depreciation and amortization expense related to cost of revenue, (ii) stock-based compensation expense and certain payroll tax expense included in cost of revenue and sales and marketing expenses, (iii) allocated overhead included in cost of revenue and sales and marketing expenses, and (iv) inventory write-off related to restructuring. We define gross margin as gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the same period and we define Contribution Margin as Contribution Profit as a percentage of revenue for the same period.

Previous wording

Adjusted EBITDA is a measure that we use to assess our operating performance and the operating leverage in our business. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to DoorDash, Inc. common stockholders, adjusted to include net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and exclude (i) certain legal, tax, and regulatory settlements, reserves, and expenses, (ii) loss on disposal of property and equipment, (iii) transaction-related costs (primarily consists of acquisition, integration, and investment related costs), (iv) impairment expenses, (v)

Current wording

Adjusted EBITDA is a measure that we use to assess our operating performance and the operating leverage in our business. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to DoorDash, Inc. common stockholders, adjusted to include net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and exclude (i) certain legal, tax, and regulatory settlements, reserves, and expenses, (ii) loss on disposal of property and equipment, (iii) transaction-related costs (primarily consists of acquisition, integration, and investment related costs), (iv) impairment expenses, (v) restructuring charges, (vi) inventory write-off related to restructuring, (vii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (viii) interest income, net, (ix) other expense, net, (x) stock-based compensation expense and certain payroll tax expense, and (xi) depreciation and amortization expense.

Previous wording

(1)We exclude certain costs and expenses from our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA because management believes that these costs and expenses are not indicative of our core operating performance, do not reflect the underlying economics of our business, and are not necessary to operate our business. These excluded costs and expenses consist of (i) certain legal costs primarily related to worker classification matters, our historical Dasher pay model, and a settlement entered into in connection with an initiative to serve underrepresented communities, (ii) reserves and settlements or other resolutions for or related to the collection of sales, indirect, and other taxes that we do not expect to incur on a recurring basis, (iii) expenses related to supporting various policy matters, including those related to worker classification, other labor law matters, and price controls, and (iv) donations as part of our relief efforts in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe it is appropriate to exclude the foregoing matters from our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA because (1) the timing and magnitude of such expenses are unpredictable and thus not part of management’s budgeting or forecasting process, and (2) with respect to worker classification matters, management currently expects such expenses will not be material to our results of operations over the long term as a result of increasing legislative and regulatory certainty in this area, including as a result of Proposition 22 in California and similar legislation.

Current wording

(1)We exclude certain costs and expenses from our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA because management believes that these costs and expenses are not indicative of our core operating performance, do not reflect the underlying economics of our business, and are not necessary to operate our business. These excluded costs and expenses consist of (i) certain legal costs primarily related to worker classification matters, and our historical Dasher pay model, (ii) reserves and settlements or other resolutions for or related to the collection of sales, indirect, and other taxes that we do not expect to incur on a recurring basis, and (iii) expenses related to supporting various policy matters, including those related to worker classification, other labor law matters, and price controls. We believe it is appropriate to exclude the foregoing matters from our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA because (1) the timing and magnitude of such expenses are unpredictable and thus not part of management’s budgeting or forecasting process, and (2) with respect to worker classification matters, management currently expects such expenses will not be material to our results of operations over the long term as a result of increasing legislative and regulatory certainty in this area, including as a result of Proposition 22 in California and similar legislation.

Previous wording

On November 19, 2019, we entered into a revolving credit and guaranty agreement with certain lenders, which, as most recently amended and restated on April 26, 2024, provides for an $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on April 26, 2029, with a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate face amount of up to $600 million. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants under the revolving credit and guaranty agreement. As amended and restated, the credit agreement contains customary affirmative covenants, as well as customary negative covenants that restrict our ability and our subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur subsidiary indebtedness, grant liens, declare cash dividends or make certain other distributions, repurchase stock, merge or consolidate with other companies or sell substantially all of our and our subsidiaries' assets, taken as a whole, make investments and loans, and engage in certain transactions with affiliates. The Company must also maintain compliance with a maximum senior net leverage ratio, measured quarterly, determined in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, no revolving loans were outstanding and $115 million and $112 million of letters of credit were issued under our revolving credit facility, respectively.

Current wording

On November 19, 2019, we entered into a revolving credit and guaranty agreement with certain lenders, which, as most recently amended and restated on April 26, 2024, provides for an $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on April 26, 2029, with a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate face amount of up to $600 million. As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with the covenants under the revolving credit and guaranty agreement. As amended and restated, the credit agreement contains customary affirmative covenants, as well as customary negative covenants that restrict our ability and our subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur subsidiary indebtedness, grant liens, declare cash dividends or make certain other distributions, repurchase stock, merge or consolidate with other companies or sell substantially all of our and our subsidiaries' assets, taken as a whole, make investments and loans, and engage in certain transactions with affiliates. The Company must also maintain compliance with a maximum senior net leverage ratio, measured quarterly, determined in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement. As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, no revolving loans were outstanding and $112 million and $106 million of letters of credit were issued under our revolving credit facility, respectively.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2024, our principal sources of liquidity were cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $5.8 billion, which consisted of cash and cash equivalents of $3.7 billion, short-term marketable securities of $1.3 billion, and long-term marketable securities of $795 million. Additionally, funds held at payment processors of $335 million represent cash due from our payment processors for cleared transactions with merchants and consumers, as well as funds remitted to payment processors for Dasher payout. Cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash on deposit with banks, as well as institutional money market funds, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and U.S. Treasury securities. Marketable securities consisted of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. Treasury securities, and mutual funds.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2025, our principal sources of liquidity were cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $6.7 billion, which consisted of cash and cash equivalents of $4.5 billion, short-term marketable securities of $1.3 billion, and long-term marketable securities of $842 million. Additionally, funds held at payment processors of $322 million represent cash due from our payment processors for cleared transactions with merchants and consumers, as well as funds remitted to payment processors for Dasher payout. Cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash on deposit with banks, as well as institutional money market funds, corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities. Marketable securities consisted of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. Treasury securities, and mutual funds.

Previous wording

We have generated significant operating losses from our operations as reflected in our accumulated deficit of $5.4 billion as of September 30, 2024. We have historically funded our operations from cash from operations as well as the issuance of equity securities, including in our initial public offering in December 2020. To execute on our strategic initiatives to continue to grow our business, we may incur operating losses and generate negative cash flows from operations in the future, and as a result, we may require additional capital resources. We believe our existing cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, along with the available borrowings under our revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditures needs for at least the next 12 months and beyond.

Current wording

We have generated significant operating losses from our operations as reflected in our accumulated deficit of $5.1 billion as of March 31, 2025. We have historically funded our operations from cash from operations as well as the issuance of equity securities, including in our initial public offering in December 2020. To execute on our strategic initiatives to continue to grow our business, we may incur operating losses and generate negative cash flows from operations in the future, and as a result, we may require additional capital resources. We believe our existing cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, along with the available borrowings under our revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditures needs for at least the next 12 months and beyond.

Previous wording

In February 2024, we announced the authorization of a share repurchase program for the repurchase of shares of our Class A common stock, in an aggregate amount up to $1.1 billion. Repurchases may be made from time to time through open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. Open market repurchases may be structured to occur in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. We may also, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of our Class A common stock under this authorization. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased may depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. As of September 30, 2024, approximately $876 million remained available under the repurchase authorization.

Current wording

In February 2025, we announced the authorization of a share repurchase program for the repurchase of shares of our Class A common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $5.0 billion, which is inclusive of the remaining share repurchase authority of $876 million under the share repurchase program that we previously announced in February 2024. Repurchases may be made from time to time through open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. Open market repurchases may be structured to occur in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. We have entered into, and may, from time to time, enter into, Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of our Class A common stock under this authorization. We may or may not repurchase any portion of the total authorized amount, and the timing and actual number of shares repurchased may depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. As of March 31, 2025, $5.0 billion remained available under the repurchase authorization.

Previous wording

Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to our growth, our ability to attract and retain merchants, consumers, and Dashers that utilize our platform, the continuing market acceptance of our offerings, the timing and extent of spending to support our efforts to develop our platform, and the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the timing and extent of spending for policy and worker classification initiatives. Further, we may in the future enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in businesses, products, services, and technologies. We may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Current wording

Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to our growth, our ability to attract and retain merchants, consumers, and Dashers that utilize our platform, the continuing market acceptance of our offerings, the timing and extent of spending to support our efforts to develop our platform, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, and the timing and extent of spending for policy and worker classification initiatives. Further, we have entered into pending, and may in the future enter into additional, arrangements to acquire or invest in businesses, products, services, and technologies. For example, we recently announced a formal offer to acquire Deliveroo plc for 180 pence per share in a recommended final all cash transaction and separately announced that we reached an agreement to acquire SevenRooms Inc. in an all-cash transaction. In connection with the announcement regarding Deliveroo, we also announced that we entered into a Bridge Term Loan Credit and Guaranty Agreement to, among other things, partially finance the cash consideration payable by us in connection with the acquisition. We may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Previous wording

Cash provided by operating activities was $1.2 billion for thefirst nine months of 2023. This consisted of a net loss, including redeemable non-controlling interests, of $409 million, offset by non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $819 million, non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $379 million, non-cash reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets and accretion of operating lease liabilities of $84 million, and other net non-cash expenses of $23 million, as well as $292 million net inflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily driven by an increase in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities, partially offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets and payments for operating lease liabilities.

Current wording

Cash provided by operating activities was $635 million for the first quarter of 2025. This consisted of net income including redeemable non-controlling interests of $192 million, adjusted for non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $235 million, non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $152 million, non-cash reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets and accretion of operating lease liabilities of $26 million, non-cash office lease impairment expenses of $7 million, and other net non-cash expenses of $18 million, as well as $5 million net inflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily driven by a decrease in funds held at payment processors, partially offset by an increase in other assets.

Previous wording

Cash provided by operating activities was $1.6 billion for the first nine months of 2024. This consisted of a net loss including redeemable non-controlling interests of $22 million, offset by non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $828 million, non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $420 million, non-cash reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets and accretion of operating lease liabilities of $77 million, non-cash office lease impairment expenses of $83 million, and other net non-cash expenses of $26 million, as well as $202 million net inflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily driven by an increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, partially offset by increases in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accounts receivable, net.

Current wording

Cash provided by operating activities was $553 million for the first quarter of 2024. This consisted of a net loss including redeemable non-controlling interests of $25 million, offset by non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $252 million, non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $142 million, non-cash reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets and accretion of operating lease liabilities of $26 million, and other net non-cash expenses of $14 million, as well as $144 million net inflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily driven by an increase in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities.

Previous wording

Cash used in investing activities was $223 million for thefirst nine months of 2023, which primarily consisted of purchases of marketable securities of $1.6 billion, purchases of property and equipment of $94 million, and cash outflows for capitalized software and website development costs of $143 million, partially offset by proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities of $1.6 billion.

Current wording

Cash used in investing activities was $160 million for the first quarter of 2025, which consisted of purchases of marketable securities of $425 million, purchases of property and equipment of $74 million, cash outflows for capitalized software and website development costs of $67 million, and cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired, of $27 million, partially offset by proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities of $433 million.

Previous wording

Cash used in investing activities was $281 million for thefirst nine months of 2024, which primarily consisted of purchases of marketable securities of $1.5 billion, purchases of property and equipment of $72 million, and cash outflows for capitalized software and website development costs of $160 million, partially offset by proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities of $1.5 billion.

Current wording

Cash used in investing activities was $72 million for the first quarter of 2024, which primarily consisted of purchases of marketable securities of $529 million, purchases of property and equipment of $17 million, and cash outflows for capitalized software and website development costs of $49 million, partially offset by proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities of $532 million.

Previous wording

Cash used in financing activities was $211 million for thefirst nine months of 2024, which consisted of repurchases of our Class A common stock of $224 million, partially offset by proceeds from exercise of stock options of $7 million and other financing activities of $6 million.

Current wording

Cash provided by financing activities was $7 million for the first quarter of 2024, which consisted of proceeds from stock option exercises of $1 million and other financing activities of $6 million.
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Revenue increased by $1.5 billion, or 24%, during the first nine months of 2024, compared to the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a 20% increase in Marketplace GOV. For the first nine months of 2024, revenue grew at a faster rate than Marketplace GOV during the same period primarily due to an increasing contribution from advertising revenue and improvements to logistics quality and efficiency.

Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased by$729 million, or 22%, during thefirst nine months of 2024, compared to thesame period of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of$609 million in order management costs, driven primarily by growth in Total Orders. Order management costs also increased due to an increase in insurance reserves and costs associated with our first-party distribution business.

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The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2024 was primarily driven by foreign tax expense, offset by the tax benefit associated with 2023 losses in non-U.S. jurisdictions for which a tax benefit can be realized. The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2023 was primarily attributable to positive pre-tax book income in the United States resulting in federal and state income taxes.

Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

restructuring charges, (vi) inventory write-off related to restructuring, (vii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (viii) interest income, net, (ix) other expense, net, (x) stock-based compensation expense and certain payroll tax expense, and (xi) depreciation and amortization expense.