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DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH)

Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

DoorDash, Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net income (loss) including redeemable non-controlling interests 183 213 243 284 192 139 161 (158) (25) (156) (75) (172) (162) (642) (296) (263) (167) (155) (101) (102) (110)
Depreciation and amortization 269 267 169 159 152 141 138 140 142 130 128 128 123 111 118 81 59 49 41 37 29
Stock-based compensation 231 276 258 282 235 271 274 302 252 269 278 311 230 280 249 231 129 129 122 138 97
Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets and accretion of operating lease liabilities 35 35 30 27 26 26 25 26 26 24 24 28 32 23 23 19 16 15 14 12 11
Amortization of deferred contract costs 21 22 55 17 43
Office lease impairment expenses 4 7 83
Adjustments to non-marketable equity securities, including impairment, net (7) (29) 81 (69) 4 101 303
Other 15 (8) (16) 43 18 (14) (58) 27 14 (8) 4 15 4 (4) 10 11 3 15 7 20 33
Funds held at payment processors (20) (187) (54) 9 119 (111) 67 (2) (41) 34 (90) (9) 151 (189) (6) 79 30 (201) 1 7 19
Accounts receivable, net 57 (197) (72) (37) (53) (120) (39) (45) (18) (115) (38) (5) 17 (74) 21 (5) 25 (68) (40) 21 (7)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 42 (52) (148) (12) (35) 63 (174) (13) (22) (21) (57) 48 (75) (56) (58) 17 (68) (1) 9 (2) 79
Other assets (51) (47) (51) (27) (115) (368) 170 (32) (49) (51) (22) (15) (8) (24) (22) (21) (23) (19) (15) (13) (4)
Accounts payable (123) 114 (85) 11 14 113 21 (40) (12) 64 (14) (41) 61 (81) 28 4 34 71 (9) 17
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (27) 81 486 (84) 94 449 (77) 265 306 233 288 130 51 410 162 38 (44) 354 88 126 27
Payments for operating lease liabilities (37) (38) (29) (30) (28) (33) (29) (27) (27) (25) (29) (27) (32) (22) (21) (18) (14) (15) (11) (10) (8)
Other liabilities 6 (33) 4 (52) 9 (59) 9 4 7 6 1 2 5 (12) (9) (8) (7) 1 1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisitions (153) (359) 51 (222) 5 (66) (52) 110 144 125 39 83 170 (48) 95 86 (60) 114 24 147 106
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 411 208 628 220 443 379 370 688 578 641 473 565 559 665 495 428 147 322 208 354 276
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 594 421 871 504 635 518 531 530 553 485 398 393 397 23 199 165 (20) 167 107 252 166
Purchases of property and equipment (57) (54) (63) (66) (74) (32) (32) (23) (17) (29) (28) (27) (39) (45) (54) (45) (32) (35) (31) (31) (32)
Capitalized software and website development costs (117) (113) (85) (83) (67) (66) (55) (56) (49) (58) (46) (55) (42) (51) (46) (34) (39) (35) (28) (23) (22)
Purchases of investments (292) (268) (383) (300) (425) (424) (558) (440) (529) (391) (625) (496) (434) (367) (503) (422) (656) (376) (856) (1,013) (99)
Maturities of investments 445 333 245 368 433 293 582 371 528 359 619 458 504 222 338 791 201 218 210 146 146
Sales of investments 4 143 286 66 4 1 3 1 2 76 66 (106) 351 103 121
Purchases of non-marketable investments (55) (42) (5) (1) (16) (15) (409)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (30) (2,953) (25) (1,146) (27) 142 (71)
Settlement of deal-contingent forward contract (24)
Other investing activities 8 1 1 (9) (1) (1) (1) 7 (8)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (98) (3,117) (173) (941) (160) (163) (62) (147) (72) (119) (78) (135) (10) (181) (199) 326 (246) (527) (584) (929) (7)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of issuance costs (2) 2,722
Proceeds from issuance of warrants 341
Purchase of convertible note hedges (680)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1 1 3 2 3 7 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 5 4 5 10 13
Deferred offering costs paid (10)
Repayment of convertible notes (333)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (6) (166)
Repurchase of common stock (162) (217) (7) (51) (6) (301) (392) (400)
Payments of acquisition-related deferred cash consideration (11) (20)
Other financing activities (1) (10) 6 (8) 14
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (173) (19) 1 2,375 3 7 (213) (5) 7 (50) (4) (308) (390) 1 (384) 3 5 4 5 4 (496)
Foreign currency effect on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents (22) (3) 48 15 (39) 22 (5) (13) 21 (14) (3) 1 18 (20) (9) 1 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents 301 (2,718) 699 1,986 493 323 278 373 475 337 302 (53) (2) (139) (404) 485 (260) (356) (473) (673) (337)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


A significant transition in financial performance is observed, characterized by a shift from consistent quarterly net losses between 2021 and early 2024 to sustained positive net income beginning in the third quarter of 2024. While net losses peaked at 642 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, the company achieved a turnaround, with net income reaching a peak of 284 million in the first quarter of 2025 and maintaining profitability through the first quarter of 2026.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net cash provided by operating activities shows a robust growth trend, decoupling from net income trends in the earlier periods. From 2021 through 2023, operating cash flow remained positive despite net losses, largely supported by significant non-cash adjustments. Stock-based compensation served as a primary driver, increasing from approximately 97 million in early 2021 to a range between 231 million and 311 million in subsequent years. Depreciation and amortization also trended upward, growing from 29 million in March 2021 to 269 million by March 2026, contributing to the cash flow buffer.
Investment and Acquisition Activity
Investing activities are characterized by heavy allocations toward marketable securities and strategic acquisitions. A notable escalation in capital deployment occurred in 2025, with acquisitions totaling approximately 1.15 billion in the second quarter and 2.95 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. This aggressive expansion coincided with a strategy of managing liquidity through the purchase and maturity of short-term investments, which remained a constant feature of the investing cash flows throughout the analyzed period.
Financing and Capital Structure
Financing activities remained relatively muted until the second quarter of 2025, which saw a substantial influx of cash totaling 2.375 billion. This was primarily driven by the issuance of convertible notes totaling 2.722 billion and warrants of 341 million, offset by 680 million used for convertible note hedges. Additionally, the company initiated a pattern of common stock repurchases, with significant outflows observed in 2022 and 2023, and a further 162 million spent in the first quarter of 2026.
Liquidity and Asset Management
Changes in operating assets and liabilities have exhibited high volatility. Significant fluctuations are observed in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, which peaked at 486 million in the third quarter of 2025. The management of funds held at payment processors and accounts receivable shows a cyclical pattern, often resulting in substantial quarterly swings that impact the overall net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents.

Overall, the financial trajectory indicates a transition from a growth-phase company relying on non-cash adjustments to sustain operations toward a profitable entity capable of funding large-scale acquisitions through a combination of internal operating cash flow and strategic debt issuance.

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