Deliveroo Acquisition Off to a Strong Start
Deliveroo integration is accelerating: Deliveroo is growing faster post-close at the same profit contribution expected pre-acquisition, gaining share in its largest markets, and total orders accelerated in the December quarter.
Clear EBITDA Guidance and ROO Contribution
Full-year 2026 EBITDA margin expected to be slightly up versus 2025 (excluding ROO); ROO (new initiative) forecasted to produce approximately $200 million of EBITDA for the full year.
New Verticals (Retail & Grocery) Rapid Growth and Improving Unit Economics
New verticals had a very strong quarter and year — DoorDash is the fastest-growing third‑party player in the U.S. grocery/retail category; roughly 30% of MAUs in the U.S. already order outside restaurants. Company expects retail & grocery to be unit-economic positive in the second half of 2026.
Large and Engaged User Base; DashPass Momentum
MAUs cited at ~56 million (and over 100 million annual customers); DashPass had a record year and quarter, driving higher retention, increased order frequency and strong profit-dollar production from subscribers.
Ads Business Expansion — Symbiosis Early Success
Ads business grew quickly in 2025. Symbiosis integration shows strong early results: number of advertisers doubled and advertiser spend tripled for that product. Smart Campaigns (always-ROI-positive ads) gaining traction as well.
Tech Replatform Will Improve Velocity and Efficiency
DoorDash plans to consolidate multiple tech stacks into a global stack with the majority of work expected to be completed in 2026. Management expects faster feature rollout, reduced duplication across markets, and improved developer efficiency once consolidated.
Autonomy Progress and Live AV Deliveries
Active live autonomous vehicle (AV) deliveries are underway; Dot is purpose-built to serve suburbs and other AV/drone projects target more rural and longer-distance deliveries. Management emphasizes an orchestration platform for mixed deliveries (AVs + Dashers).
Storefront and SevenRooms Integration Driving Merchant Value
SevenRooms integration has accelerated venue onboarding (management cited ~50% faster post-acquisition), demonstrating merchant-software synergies and improved CRM/retention tools for restaurants.