One of the key factors behind Lyft’s success in 2024 was its focus on enhancing driver satisfaction and improving service reliability.According to CEO David Risher, the company’s “customer obsession” drove this profitable growth. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday (Feb. 11), Risher noted drivers collectively earned $9 billion in 2024, the highest in the company’s history, and saw its largest-ever number of driver hours in Q4. This focus on driver incentives has paid off, he added.“We ...

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Core Insights - Lyft reported $1.55 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, a year-over-year increase of 26.6% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.30, up from $0.19 a year ago, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.23 by 30.44% [1] - The revenue matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with a slight surprise of -0.15% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Gross Bookings were $4.28 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $4.32 billion from eight analysts [4] - The number of rides was 218.5 million, close to the six-analyst average estimate of 218.65 million [4] - Active riders reached 24.7 million, surpassing the five-analyst average estimate of 24.41 million [4] Stock Performance - Lyft shares returned +16.4% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Lyft (LYFT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.19 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 30.44%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this ride-hailing company would post earnings of $0.20 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.29, delivering a surprise of 45%.Over the last four quarters, the company h ...

Financial Performance - Gross Bookings reached $4.3 billion in Q4 2024, up 15% year over year, and $16.1 billion for the full year, up 17% year over year[6] - Revenue for Q4 2024 was $1.6 billion, a 27% increase year over year, and $5.8 billion for the full year, up 31% year over year[6] - Net income for Q4 2024 was $61.7 million, compared to a net loss of $(26.3) million in Q4 2023, with a net income margin of 1.4%[6] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $112.8 million, up from $66.6 million in Q4 2023, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 2.6%[6] - Lyft reported a net income of $22,784 for 2024, a significant improvement from a net loss of $340,320 in 2023[31] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $382.4 million, up 72.0% from $222.4 million in 2023[37] - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $22.8 million, a turnaround from a net loss of $340.3 million in 2023[37] - The adjusted net income for 2024 was $391.5 million, compared to $250.7 million in 2023, reflecting a 56.3% increase[43] Operational Metrics - Active Riders reached an all-time high of 24.7 million in Q4 2024, growing 10% year over year, and 44 million for the full year[6] - Total Rides in Q4 2024 grew 15% year over year to 219 million, with 828 million rides for the full year, a 17% increase[6] - Lyft's average ETAs became the fastest in the industry during Q4 2024, reflecting best-in-class service levels[6] Cash Flow and Assets - Free cash flow for 2024 was $849,737, a turnaround from a cash used in operating activities of $(98,244) in 2023[33] - Free cash flow improved significantly to $766.3 million in 2024, compared to a negative $248.1 million in 2023[48] - Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased to $946.0 million in 2024 from $771.8 million in 2023, representing a 22.6% increase[35] - Cash and cash equivalents rose to $759,319 in 2024 from $558,636 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 36%[29] - The total current assets increased to $2,950,533 in 2024 from $2,577,419 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 14.5%[29] - Lyft's total assets increased to $5,435,069 in 2024, up from $4,564,467 in 2023, marking a growth of 19.1%[29] Costs and Expenses - The company incurred total costs and expenses of $5,904,928 in 2024, compared to $4,879,193 in 2023, representing an increase of 20.9%[31] - Lyft's stock-based compensation included in costs and expenses was $330,921 in 2024, down from $484,533 in 2023, indicating a reduction of 31.7%[33] - Restructuring charges incurred in 2024 totaled $26.9 million, down from $76.2 million in 2023, indicating a reduction in restructuring costs[39] Future Projections - For Q1 2025, Lyft expects Gross Bookings growth of approximately 10% to 14%, or about $4.05 billion to $4.20 billion[9] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 is projected to be approximately $90 million to $95 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 2.2% to 2.3%[9] Shareholder Actions - Lyft announced a $500 million share repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors[7] Tax and Interest - Cash paid for interest increased to $28.3 million in 2024 from $20.2 million in 2023, a 40.0% rise[35] - Cash paid for income taxes increased to $11.2 million in 2024 from $9.4 million in 2023, a 18.5% increase[35] Margins and Efficiency - The adjusted EBITDA margin for 2024 was 2.4%, up from 1.6% in 2023, showing improved operational efficiency[37]

Lyft Inc. LYFT is gearing up to report its fourth-quarter earnings after the market on Tuesday, with analysts expecting 22 cents per share in earnings and $1.56 billion in revenue. Investors are watching closely—not just for the numbers, but for signs of what's next as Lyft looks to challenge Uber and Tesla in the autonomous ride-hailing race.Read Also: Lyft Q4 Earnings Preview: Streak Of Revenue, EPS Beats On The Line After Rival Uber’s Strong Fourth QuarterLyft Bulls Are In The Driver's SeatLyft stock is ...

Lyft is reportedly aiming to bring autonomous robotaxis to its app as soon as next year.The service would launch first in Dallas with additional markets to follow, TechCrunch reported Monday (Feb. 10), citing comments from a company executive.As the report noted, the news coincides with Lyft’s upcoming earnings, rival Uber’s plans to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Austin and Atlanta with Waymo, and Tesla’s plans to launch an autonomous ride-hailing operation in Austin in June.According to the repor ...

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Ride-hail giant Lyft plans to bring fully autonomous robotaxis, powered by Mobileye, to its app “as soon as 2026” in Dallas, with more markets to follow, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.The news comes a day before Lyft shares its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings report, and it coincides with Waymo’s preparations to launch a commercial robotaxi service in partnership with Uber in Austin and, later, Atlanta. Tesla has also shared plans to start an autonomous ride-hail operation in Austin in June. ...

If you asked the professional analyst community about ride-sharing company Lyft (LYFT 0.71%), they'd collectively tell you that the stock has strong upside potential. As of this writing, the average price target from analysts is $18.69 per share, according to the 32 analysts tracked by TipRanks. That points to nearly 40% upside from where it trades, as of this writing.That said, the analyst community is often wrong. And I believe that it's wrong again when it comes to its price target for Lyft. But I don't ...