Uber Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and Bookings Beat Estimates, But EPS Misses Mark

Date: February 4, 2026
Ticker: NYSE: UBER
Topic: Q4 Earnings and Full Year 2025 Earnings Summary

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Earnings Summary

  • Revenue: Uber reported revenue of $14.37 billion, beating analyst expectations of ~$14.32 billion by roughly 0.3%. This represents a 20% increase year-over-year compared to $11.96 billion in Q4 2024.
  • EPS: Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.71, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by approximately 11%. However, this is a 27% increase from the $0.56 reported in the same quarter last year.
  • Net Income: GAAP net income was $296 million, a sharp decline from $6.88 billion in Q4 2024. Note: The prior year’s figure included a massive $6.4 billion benefit from a tax valuation allowance release, making the year-over-year comparison distorted.
  • User Growth (MAPCs): Monthly Active Platform Consumers (MAPCs) reached 202 million, growing 18% year-over-year. This milestone of crossing 200 million users underscores the platform’s stickiness.
  • Record Cash Flow: A standout metric was the record Free Cash Flow of $2.8 billion, up 65% year-over-year, demonstrating the company’s powerful cash generation engine.

Financials: Meta Platforms (Q4 2025)

Market Context

The “gig economy” giant continues to see strong demand for mobility and delivery, but the focus has shifted from pure growth to operational efficiency. While topline growth remains robust at 20%, the earnings miss highlights rising costs (such as insurance) that are weighing on bottom-line expansion.

MetricQ4 2025Q4 2024Q3 2025Q2 2025Q1 2025
Gross Bookings$54,140$44,197$48,700$46,950$43,664
Revenue$14,366$11,959$13,470$12,680$11,501
Adjusted EBITDA$2,487$1,842$2,300$2,160$1,783
GAAP Net Income$296$6,883$2,612$1,015$6,130*
Non-GAAP EPS$0.71$0.56$1.20$0.64($0.10)
Free Cash Flow$2,808$1,706$3,200$1,700$2,055
MAPCs (Millions)202171189175172
Trips (Millions)3,7513,0683,5003,2503,066
(Figures in millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated)

Revenue and Gross Bookings growth accelerated to 20% and 22% respectively, signaling healthy demand. However, the sequential drop in Non-GAAP EPS (from $1.20 in Q3 to $0.71 in Q4) points to seasonal or one-time cost pressures that investors are scrutinizing.

Full Year 2025 Financials

MetricFY 2025FY 2024YoY Change
Gross Bookings$193,454$162,773+19%
Revenue$52,017$43,978+18%
Adjusted EBITDA$8,730$6,484+35%
GAAP Net Income$10,053$9,856+2%
Non-GAAP EPS$2.45$1.82+35%
Free Cash Flow$9,763$6,895+42%
(Figures in millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated)

For the full year, Uber crossed the $50 billion revenue mark and generated nearly $10 billion in Free Cash Flow. The 35% growth in Adjusted EBITDA confirms that the core business fundamentals remain strong despite the quarterly earnings miss.

Outlook: Q1 2026 & Beyond

Management provided guidance for the first quarter of 2026 that reflects continued growth but also some caution.

  • Gross Bookings: Expected to be between $52.0 billion and $53.5 billion, representing 17% to 21% growth on a constant currency basis.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Projected to be $2.37 billion to $2.47 billion.
  • Non-GAAP EPS: Forecasted in the range of $0.65 to $0.72. This midpoint is slightly below some analyst expectations of ~$0.75, which may contribute to negative sentiment.

Market & Price Trends

Uber shares tumbled approximately 8.5% in pre-market trading following the announcement. The market appears to be reacting negatively to the EPS miss and the slightly soft Q1 earnings guidance, overshadowing the revenue beat and record cash flow.

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