Strong Demand and User Metrics
MAUs reached an all-time high, order frequency is growing, subscription (DashPass and other membership programs) delivered a record quarter, and member growth accelerated year-over-year. Management noted they are gaining share in the majority of markets and that new verticals continue to drive adoption.
Advertising Business at Record Highs
Ads revenue is at a record high and growing very quickly. Management reported expansion into CPG and larger advertisers, improved advertiser ROI, and a low ad-load consumer experience — contributing positively to margins and monetization.
International Momentum (Deliveroo & Bolt)
Deliveroo is experiencing its highest growth rate in four years with month-by-month re-acceleration; Bolt is showing its highest share performance in each country of operation. Management cited strong international share gains and growth near historical highs across geographies.
Replatforming and Tech Investment Progress
The $100 million investment in the global tech infrastructure is on track: domain mapping is complete, production traffic is flowing, early benefits are visible (increased feature velocity and quality). Management expects majority of replatforming work to run through 2026 with benefits for cross-brand feature releases and engineering velocity.
New Verticals Moving Toward Profitability
New verticals are trending toward gross profit positivity in the second half of 2026. Approximately 30% of monthly active users ordered from categories outside restaurants (Q4 reference), and cohort basket sizes and order rates are improving, supporting improving unit economics.
Grocery Market Leadership and Progress
DoorDash became volume share leader in grocery last fall and continues to expand grocery partners and improve selection and accuracy. Management highlighted multiple operational improvements (selection, price, accuracy) driving cohort expansion and higher basket sizes.
Autonomy (Dot) and Fulfillment Initiatives
Autonomy program (Dot) has been launched in a couple of markets and is scaling; management reported 'good results' and progress on hardening systems for scale (hardware, remote ops, regulatory). Dasher Fulfillment Service pilots are live with several grocery/retail partners as the company works to improve inventory/fulfillment for grocery.
AI Productivity Gains
Management reported substantial productivity gains from AI (stating well north of half to ~two-thirds of code is written by AI today), and is using AI for merchant onboarding, support, and internal tools — improving speed and execution of repetitive tasks.
Full-Year Profitability Outlook Unchanged
CFO reiterated full-year 2026 EBITDA view: overall EBITDA margins for 2026 expected to be slightly higher vs. 2025 (excluding RUE), with RUE projected to contribute roughly $200 million of EBITDA. Management expects second-half EBITDA to be higher than first half.