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  "id": 197619,
  "title": "Uber shares slide on mixed second quarter results, weak guidance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/uber-shares-slide-on-mixed-second-quarter-results-weak-guidance",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-05T23:54:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/05/uber-shares-slide-mixed-second-quarter-results-weak-guidance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Uber Technologies Inc.'s shares saw a 5.3% drop following the release of mixed financial results and cautious guidance. The ride-hailing company reported a 12% increase in revenue for the second quarter, reaching $14.19 billion. This figure fell short of analyst predictions by approximately $50 million. However, Uber's gross bookings, which measure the total value of customer transactions on its platform, surpassed expectations, reaching $58 billion, compared to the consensus forecast of $57.23 billion.\n\nUber's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, attributed the company's success to its platform's growing influence and profitability across its various divisions. He highlighted that the company had attracted more new users in the last year than in any period over the past five years. Uber's main mobility service contributed more than half of its revenue, growing by only 1% to $7.36 billion, despite a 22% increase in gross bookings.\n\nThe company's transportation strategy focuses on emerging technologies, such as autonomous taxis. Shortly before the release of its quarterly earnings, Uber secured a license to operate autonomous vehicles in London. The company plans to deploy electric Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs equipped with artificial intelligence software from Wayve Technologies Ltd. Uber's approach to autonomous driving uses a single neural network to simplify training data preparation and support various vehicle types.\n\nIn addition to its ground-based transportation services, Uber is expanding into flying taxis. In March, the company partnered with Joby Aviation to make its flying taxis available through the Uber app. Each aircraft can carry up to four passengers and travel at a speed of 200 miles per hour. Uber's second-largest revenue source is its delivery business, which saw significant growth, with year-over-year revenue increasing by 28% to $5.24 billion. This growth translated to $27.46 billion in gross bookings.\n\nIn September, Uber announced its intent to acquire German food delivery company Delivery Hero SE for $13.7 billion. The company plans to divest 14 market units in which it already holds a presence to investment firm SSW Partners for $1.6 billion. Once the acquisition closes, Uber's delivery and mobility businesses will operate in 99 markets worldwide. Despite strong earnings, Uber's guidance for the current quarter fell short of expectations, projecting adjusted earnings of $0.86 per share, two cents below the consensus estimate, and gross bookings of $59.25 billion.",
  "summary": "Uber Technologies Inc.’s shares declined by 5.3% today after it posted mixed earnings and disappointing guidance. The ride-hailing giant’s revenue grew 12% in the second quarter to $14.19 billion. That’s about $50 million less than what analysts had expected. By contrast, Uber’s gross bookings, a metric that tracks the total value of customer purchases on […] The post Uber shares slide on mixed…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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