Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Uber Reports 20% Revenue Growth and $2.2 Billion Free Cash Flow
Uber, the company that helps you get rides, had a really good summer!
From July to September, they made more money than they did last year, about 20% more, bringing in $13.5 billion.
They also saved a lot of money, having $2.2 billion left over after paying all their bills.
People took a lot more rides with Uber, about 22% more than last year.
Even though the numbers look strong, Uber's stock price dropped because some people expected them to do even better.
The company is also working on new things like using artificial intelligence to make its services even smarter.
Uber reported a 20% year-on-year revenue increase to $13.5 billion for the July-September quarter.
The company generated $2.2 billion in free cash flow during the same quarter.
Uber experienced a 22% increase in trips and a 21% rise in gross bookings year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA grew by 33% year-on-year to $2.3 billion, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Despite strong growth figures, Uber's stock price declined as the results fell short of analyst expectations, partly due to undisclosed legal and regulatory matters.
- Who
- Uber
- What
- Reported quarterly revenue growth of 20% year-on-year to $13.5 billion and generated $2.2 billion in free cash flow, with trips growing 22% and gross bookings growing 21% year-on-year. The company also reported an adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 billion, up 33% year-on-year.
- When
- July-September quarter
- Where
- Global operations (implied)
- Why
- The company attributes its growth to investing in customer relationships, local commerce, AI, and autonomy, and has diversified into non-ride categories over the years.
- Revenue (July-September Quarter)
- $13.5 billion
- Year-on-Year Revenue Growth
- 20%
- Free Cash Flow (July-September Quarter)
- $2.2 billion
- Trips Growth (Year-on-Year)
- 22%
- Gross Bookings Growth (Year-on-Year)
- 21%
- Income from Operations (July-September Quarter)
- $1.1 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA (July-September Quarter)
- $2.3 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA Growth (Year-on-Year)
- 33%