Lyft, Inc. · NASDAQ:LYFT
Lyft — Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation
30 slides from Lyft's earnings presentation, May 7, 2026
Slide 1: Q1 2026 Earnings
lyft Q1 2026 Earnings ay 7, 2026
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements & Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This presentation and the accompanying oral presentation contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally Forward relate to future e
Slide 3: The snow has melted & we're springing forward
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS The snow has melted & weʼre springing forward. Q1’26 Active Gross Adj. EBITDA Free cash Riders: Bookings: margin flow: 1 % of Gross Bookings):1 28.3 million, $4.9 billion, $1.12 billion 17% YoY 19% YoY 2.7% (trailing twelve 2 months) (1) The Adjusted EBITDA margin and f
Slide 4: Continuing to grow UP & OUT
GROWTH STRATEGY: GLOBAL EXPANSION Continuing to grow UP & OUT. This week, we acquired Gettʼs UK business. Gettʼs premium positioning in London, Europeʼs largest taxi and ride-hail region, is the perfect choice as we continue to invest in profitable growth and deepen our presence globally. The UP ●
Slide 5: Growing partnerships because they work
GROWTH STRATEGY: PARTNERSHIPS Growing partnerships because they work. Partnerships continue to drive growth. Nearly 27% of rides in North America were linked to a partnership in Q1 — an all-time high. These mutually beneficial relationships enable us to dive deeper and drive higher value modes, freq
Slide 6: The hybrid ecosystem clearing the AV fog
GROWTH STRATEGY: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES The hybrid ecosystem clearing the AV fog. Autonomous vehicles unlock new use cases and bring more riders to rideshare. Our hybrid approach, with drivers and AVs working together, will fuel availability and utilization in an increasingly fragmented industry. San F
Slide 7: Results & Guidance
Results & Guidance
Slide 8: Quarterly Active Riders
Quarterly Active Riders (in millions, except for percentages) 28.7 29.2 28.3 26.1 Q1ʼ26 24.4 24.7 24.2 23.7 21.9 Active Riders: +12% +10% +9% +10% +11% +10% +18% +18% +17% 28.3 million, YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY +17% YoY Q1‘24 Q2‘24 Q3‘24 Q4‘24 Q1‘25 Q2‘25 Q3‘25 Q4‘25 Q1‘26 8
Slide 9: Quarterly Rides
Quarterly Rides (in millions, except for percentages) 248.8 243.5 234.8 236.9 216.7 218.5 218.4 Q1'26 205.3 187.7 Rides: 236.9 million, +23% YoY +15% YoY +16% YoY +15% YoY +16% YoY +14% YoY +15% YoY +11% YoY +8% YoY 8% YoY Q1‘24 Q2‘24 Q3‘24 Q4‘24 Q1‘25 Q2‘25 Q3‘25 Q4‘25 Q1‘26 9
Slide 10: Quarterly Gross Bookings
Quarterly Gross Bookings (in millions, except for percentages) $5,074 $4,946 $4,780 $4,490 Q1ʼ26 Gross $4,279 $4,108 $4,162 $4,019 $3,693 +21% +17% +16% +15% +13% +12% +16% +19% +19% Bookings: YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY YoY $4.9 billion, 19% YoY 1 $1,277 $1,436 $1,523 $1,550 $1,450 $1,588 $1
Slide 11: Quarterly Adj. EBITDA & Margin
Quarterly Adj. EBITDA & Margin (% of Gross Bookings) Q1ʼ26 (in millions, except for percentages) $154 $139 Adj. EBITDA $133 $129 $113 & Margin: $107 $106 $103 $133 million, $59 2.7% margin (% of Gross Bookings) 1.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 2.7% Q1‘24 Q2‘24 Q3‘24 Q4‘24 Q1‘25 Q2‘25 Q3‘25 Q4
Slide 12: Free Cash Flow (TTM)
Free Cash Flow (TTM) (in millions) $1,116 $1,122 $1,028 $993 $920 Q1ʼ26 Free Cash Flow: $766 $641 $1.1 billion $368 trailing twelve months ($0.2) ($0.2) ($0.2) Q1‘24 Q2‘24 Q3‘24 Q4‘24 Q1‘25 Q2‘25 Q3‘25 Q4‘25 Q1‘26 Note: The figures above are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the explanation of n
Slide 13: Q2'26 Guidance
Q2ʼ26 Guidance Gross Bookings Approx. $5.30 billion to $5.43 billion, up approx. 18% to 21% year over year Adjusted EBITDA Approx. $160 million to $180 million Adjusted EBITDA margin Approx. 3.0% to 3.3% % of Gross Bookings) 13
Slide 14: Financial Results: Reconciliations from GAAP to Non-GAAP and Trended Financial Statements
Financial Results: Reconciliations from GAAP to Non-GAAP and Trended Financial Statements
Slide 15: Historical Financial and Operational Results
Historical Financial and Operational Results (in millions, except for percentages) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Active Riders 21.9 23.7 24.4 24.7 24.2 26.1 28.7 29.2 28.3 Rides 187.7 205.3 216.7 218.5 828.3 218.4 234.8 248.8 243.5 945.5 236.9 Gross Booki
Slide 16: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 507.9 $ 604.4 $ 770.3 $ 759.3 $ 985.5 $ 913.8 $ 1,305.9 $ 1,132.0 $ 1,034.9 Short-term investments 1,157.7 1,196.0 1,156.7 1,225.1 1,
Slide 17: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (cont.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (cont.) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 104.5 $ 116.1 $ 109.3 $ 97.7 $ 98.6 $ 104.5 $ 107.4 $ 120.5 $ 114.9 Insurance reserves 1,391.0 1,48
Slide 18: Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (in millions, except per share items) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Revenue $ 1,277.2 $ 1,435.8 $ 1,522.7 $ 1,550.3 $ 5,786.0 $ 1,450.2 $ 1,588.2 $ 1,685.2 $ 1,592.7 $ 6,316.3 $ 1,650.5 Cost and expenses Cost
Slide 19: Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss) $ 31.5 $ 5.0 $ 12.4 $ 61.7 $ 22.8 $ 2.6 $ 40.3 $ 46.1 $ 2,755.1 $ 2,844.0 $ 14.2 Adjustments to reconci
Slide 20: Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont.)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont.) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of marketable securities $ 1,124.1 $ 978.2 $ 874.3 $ 1,200.8 $ 4,177.4 $ 1,028.8 $ 565.4 $ 9
Slide 21: Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont.)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont.) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of loans $ 20.6 $ 20.4 $ 20.8 $ 22.3 $ 84.1 $ 16.5 $ 16.7 $ 14.7 $ 14.6 $ 62.4 $ 20.0
Slide 22: Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont.)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont.) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 156.2 $ 276.2 $ 264.0 $ 153.4 $ 849.7 $ 287.2 $ 343.7 $ 291.3 $ 246.2 $ 1,168.4 $ 307.7 Net cash provided by (
Slide 23: Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Revenue $ 1,277.2 $ 1,435.8 $ 1,522.7 $ 1,550.3 $ 5,786.0 $ 1,450.2 $ 1,588.2 $ 1,685.2 $ 1,592.7 $ 6,316.3 $ 1,650.5 Certain legal, tax, and regulatory
Slide 24: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 GAAP Cost of Revenue $ 755.4 $ 819.5 $ 888.3 $ 874.6 $ 3,337.7 $ 862.9 $ 935.7 $ 927.2 $ 971.8 $ 3,697.7 $ 864.1 Adjusted to exclude the following (as rel
Slide 25: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 ($ in millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Non-GAAP Operating Expenses GAAP Operations and Support $ 103.0 $ 115.7 $ 117.5 $ 107.6 $ 443.8 $ 106.3 $ 117.4 $ 131.4 $ 123.1 $ 478.3 $ 124.4 De
Slide 26: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Non-GAAP Operating Expenses GAAP Sales and Marketing $ 145.5 $ 176.4 $ 215.8 $ 251.4 $ 789.0 $ 182.0 $ 190.9 $ 243.3 $ 258.8 $ 875.1 $ 272.9 Depre
Slide 27: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 GAAP Operating Expenses (excludes COR $ 584.8 $ 643.6 $ 691.1 $ 647.7 $ 2,567.2 $ 616.1 $ 650.0 $ 734.9 $ 805.9 $ 2,807.0 $ 791.7 Depreciation of
Slide 28: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.) ($ in millions, except for percentages) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Gross Bookings¹ $ 3,693.2 $ 4,018.9 $ 4,108.4 $ 4,278.9 $ 16,099.4 $ 4,162.4 $ 4,490.1 $ 4,780.4 $ 5,074.2 $ 18,507.0 $ 4,946.0 Non-GAAP Cost of
Slide 29: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.) ($ in millions, except for percentages) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Reconciliation of Net Income Loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA GAAP Net Income Loss $ 31.5 $ 5.0 $ 12.4 $ 61.7 $ 22.8 $ 2.6 $ 40.3 $ 46.1
Slide 30: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (cont.) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities¹ $ 156.2 $ 276.2 $ 264.0 $ 153.4 $ 849.7 $ 287.2