Stock Analysis on Net

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: 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 243 284 192 139 161 (158) (25) (156) (75) (172) (162) (642) (296) (263) (167) (155) (101) (102) (110)
Depreciation and amortization 169 159 152 141 138 140 142 130 128 128 123 111 118 81 59 49 41 37 29
Stock-based compensation 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 30 27 26 26 25 26 26 24 24 28 32 23 23 19 16 15 14 12 11
Amortization of deferred contract costs 55
Office lease impairment expenses 7 83
Change in fair value of deal-contingent forward contract 81 (69)
Adjustments to non-marketable equity securities, including impairment, net 4 101 303
Other (16) 43 18 3 (15) 27 14 (8) 4 15 4 (4) 10 11 3 15 7 20 33
Funds held at payment processors (54) 9 119 (111) 67 (2) (41) 34 (90) (9) 151 (189) (6) 79 30 (201) 1 7 19
Accounts receivable, net (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 (148) (12) (35) 63 (174) (13) (22) (21) (57) 48 (75) (56) (58) 17 (68) (1) 9 (2) 79
Other assets (51) (27) (115) (368) 170 (32) (49) (51) (22) (15) (8) (24) (22) (21) (23) (19) (15) (13) (4)
Accounts payable (85) 11 14 113 21 (40) (12) 64 (14) (41) 61 (81) 28 4 34 71 (9) 17
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 486 (84) 94 449 (77) 265 306 233 288 130 51 410 162 38 (44) 354 88 126 27
Payments for operating lease liabilities (29) (30) (28) (33) (29) (27) (27) (25) (29) (27) (32) (22) (21) (18) (14) (15) (11) (10) (8)
Other liabilities 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 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 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 871 504 635 518 531 530 553 485 398 393 397 23 199 165 (20) 167 107 252 166
Purchases of property and equipment (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 (85) (83) (67) (66) (55) (56) (49) (58) (46) (55) (42) (51) (46) (34) (39) (35) (28) (23) (22)
Purchases of marketable securities (383) (300) (425) (424) (558) (440) (529) (391) (625) (496) (434) (367) (503) (422) (656) (376) (856) (1,013) (99)
Maturities of marketable securities 245 368 433 293 582 371 528 359 619 458 504 222 338 791 201 218 210 146 146
Sales of marketable securities 143 286 66 4 1 3 1 2 76 66 (106) 351 103 121
Purchases of non-marketable equity securities (5) (1) (16) (15) (409)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (25) (1,146) (27) 142 (71)
Other investing activities 1 1 (9) (1) (1) (1) 7 (8)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (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 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 (217) (7) (51) (6) (301) (392) (400)
Other financing activities (10) 6 (8) 14
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 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, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 48 15 (39) 22 (5) (13) 21 (14) (3) 1 18 (20) (9) 1 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 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: 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).


The financial data reveals various patterns in income, expenses, cash flows, and asset/liability management over the observed periods.

Profitability Trends
The net income (loss) figures demonstrate substantial volatility. Initially, losses deepen from -110 million to -642 million US dollars within four quarters, reflecting deteriorating profitability. However, from the first quarter of 2024 onward, the company recovers, registering positive net income, with growth continuing through early 2025, reaching 284 million US dollars. This shift suggests improved operational or financial management post-2023.
Non-Cash Charges and Operating Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization steadily increased throughout the period, rising from 29 million to 169 million US dollars, indicating ongoing investment in fixed assets or intangible assets. Stock-based compensation also shows notable growth, with peaks around the mid-2020s period, reaching above 300 million US dollars at times, which may reflect increased employee incentive costs. Operating lease liabilities and related asset reductions gradually increase, signaling growing lease obligations or adjustments.
Operational Cash Flow
Cash flows from operating activities vary widely, with negative or minimal cash flows during periods of steep net losses, particularly around late 2021 to late 2022. Starting early 2023, operating cash flow strengthens markedly, with several quarters exceeding 500 million US dollars, and ultimately reaching a high of 871 million in the first quarter of 2025. This trend aligns with the improvement in net income and suggests effective cash generation from core operations despite earlier volatility.
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures for property, equipment, and capitalized software remain consistent, indicating sustained investment in infrastructure and technology. Purchases of marketable securities fluctuate, with large spikes in early periods and diminished activity later. Proceeds from securities maturities also vary, sometimes offsetting purchases. Occasional acquisitions and sales of both marketable and non-marketable securities are noted, including a significant acquisition-related cash outflow in mid-2025. Overall, net cash used in investing tends to be negative, though less dramatic in some recent quarters.
Financing Activities
Financing activities are irregular but reveal strategic financing moves. Early periods show substantial cash outflows, partly due to convertible note repayments and stock repurchases. Later, significant inflows occur, notably a large 2.7 billion issuance of convertible notes net in mid-2025 and issuance of warrants, suggesting capital raising efforts. Conversely, repurchases of common stock are substantial during specific quarters, indicating share buyback programs. The net effect shows shifts between cash inflows and outflows, reflecting active capital structure management.
Working Capital and Other Balance Sheet Items
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses present erratic changes, occasionally moving sharply negative or positive, indicating fluctuations in collections and prepaid asset utilization. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities experience spikes and troughs, with notable jumps suggesting episodic accrual events or settlements. Accounts payable also shows volatility, at times large positive and negative movements. These fluctuations imply dynamic management of short-term obligations and assets. Operating lease liabilities payments steadily increase, consistent with growing lease commitments.
Additional Observations
There are episodic adjustments related to fair value changes and impairments, including substantial fair value gains and losses in some quarters, and impairment of office lease assets in mid-2024. The foreign currency effect moderately impacts cash balances intermittently, causing minor fluctuations in cash equivalents. Overall cash balance changes mirror net cash flow from operating, investing, and financing activities, with an especially significant increase in cash during mid-2025, coinciding with major financing inflows.