Stock Analysis on Net

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER)

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.

Uber Technologies Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: 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 non-controlling interests 317 6,652 1,350 1,774 6,901 2,599 1,008 (663) 1,700 219 394 (157) 600 (1,204) (2,616) (5,918) 879 (2,439) 1,112 (122)
Depreciation and amortization 193 195 181 178 176 186 181 194 203 205 208 207 223 227 243 254 246 218 226 212
Stock-based compensation 451 465 475 435 419 438 455 484 469 492 504 470 482 482 470 359 334 281 272 281
Deferred income taxes (287) (4,167) 87 (412) (6,128) 124 (7) (16) (6) 16 6 10 (190) 16 14 (281) (210) (115) (487) 120
Unrealized (gain) loss on debt and equity securities, net 1,602 (1,471) 17 (51) (556) (1,664) (333) 721 (1,000) 96 (386) (320) (752) 550 1,677 5,570 (1,198) 2,031 (1,912) (63)
Impairment of equity method investment 182
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option (11) (10) 11 (181)
Unrealized foreign currency transactions 10 22 (101) (51) 135 (36) 59 150 (18) 71 2 83 71 15 25 (15) 26 14 (15) 13
Other (55) (16) 106 (27) 30 (7) (58) (29) (194) (20) 111 55 (3) (12) 11 18 (145) (144) 30 (1,572)
Accounts receivable (109) (22) (212) (123) 246 196 (162) (422) (395) (518) (13) 168 (323) (90) (103) (26) (243) (205) (114) (35)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (154) (126) (251) (497) (30) (234) (108) (322) (281) (948) (114) (119) (139) (115) 78 (20) (7) (220) 58 (67)
Collateral held by insurer 724 28 108
Operating lease right-of-use assets 42 46 46 43 59 44 47 46 50 47 42 52 51 47 53 42 49 39 39 38
Accounts payable (106) 101 125 6 62 48 (70) 46 (22) 112 (19) (7) (53) (35) (53) 8 19 (114) 188 (3)
Accrued insurance reserves 581 592 812 675 658 776 692 693 576 501 588 350 251 159 192 134 26 469 48 (27)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 446 111 (20) 430 (158) (243) 141 590 (216) 740 (87) (142) (405) 483 486 (72) 177 129 206 556
Operating lease liabilities (48) (54) (51) (56) (64) (76) (25) (56) (43) (47) (46) (44) (46) (81) (49) (39) (60) (54) (20) (50)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of impact of business acquisitions and disposals 652 648 449 478 773 511 515 575 (331) (113) 351 258 (664) 368 604 27 (39) 768 433 520
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,566 (4,324) 1,214 550 (5,151) (448) 812 2,079 (877) 747 796 763 (844) 1,636 3,055 5,933 (986) 3,053 (1,453) (489)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,883 2,328 2,564 2,324 1,750 2,151 1,820 1,416 823 966 1,190 606 (244) 432 439 15 (107) 614 (341) (611)
Purchases of property and equipment (75) (98) (89) (74) (44) (42) (99) (57) (55) (61) (50) (57) (59) (74) (57) (62) (80) (90) (57) (71)
Purchases of non-marketable equity securities (390) (95) (12) (179) (1) (56) (58) (174) (10) (42) (1) (13) (125) (54) (803)
Purchases of marketable securities (7,502) (6,310) (5,095) (2,540) (3,020) (4,428) (3,288) (2,029) (2,844) (3,723) (1,361) (846) (1,708) (587) (190) (336)
Purchase of notes receivables (55) (24) (2) (216)
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity securities 500
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities 6,499 6,514 4,636 2,397 4,437 1,916 1,821 2,030 2,076 1,366 1,127 500 376 1,148 447 696
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment 8 9 18 703 200 800
Proceeds from business divestiture 26
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (11) (804) (59) (2,203) (31) (52) (28)
Other investing activities (135) 42 (97) (146) 61 (82) (60) (21) 14 26 (11) 4 (2) (7) 4 (1) (5) 9 8
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,614) 53 (1,461) (542) 1,433 (2,692) (1,676) (242) (819) (2,416) 408 (399) (1,769) 321 (54) (135) (2,268) 1,216 101 (250)
Issuance of term loans and notes, net of issuance costs 2,232 1,127 3,972 1,703 1,121 (1) 1,485
Principal repayment on term loan and notes (1,150) (1,200) (2,000) (1,973) (7) (6) (1,525) (6) (7) (1,137) (27)
Principal payments on finance leases (45) (37) (28) (47) (50) (45) (35) (42) (53) (36) (42) (40) (37) (39) (46) (62) (60) (58) (61) (47)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 63 120 53 103 45 85 33 59 40 67
Repurchases of common stock (1,912) (1,463) (1,363) (1,785) (555) (372) (325)
Redemption of non-controlling interests (109) (851)
Proceeds from issuance and sale of subsidiary stock units 255 550 125
Other financing activities 35 (70) (51) (30) 6 19 73 (52) (124) (34) 6 (51) (85) (4) (8) (51) (88) 4 30 (179)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (3,118) (538) (195) (1,862) (3,397) 1,601 (191) (100) 46 (76) 42 (107) (89) 212 5 (113) 414 1,556 36 (226)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents 13 (27) 159 70 (179) 62 (56) (94) 89 (69) 27 16 145 (195) (118) 20 (24) (50) 51 (46)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents (1,836) 1,816 1,067 (10) (393) 1,122 (103) 980 139 (1,595) 1,667 116 (1,957) 770 272 (213) (1,985) 3,336 (153) (1,133)

Based on: 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).


The financial information reveals a volatile cash flow pattern over the analyzed period, spanning from March 2021 to December 2025. Net income exhibits significant fluctuations, transitioning from substantial losses in early periods to periods of profitability, followed by renewed losses and then a return to positive earnings. Operating activities demonstrate a general improvement in cash generation over time, though with intermittent setbacks.

Net Income & Operating Cash Flow
Initial periods (March 2021 – December 2021) are characterized by net losses and negative cash flow from operations. A notable improvement occurs in 2022, with positive net income and operating cash flow. However, volatility returns in 2023, with a loss in the first quarter and fluctuating cash flow. The trend continues into 2024 and 2025, showing increased profitability and consistent positive operating cash flow, though with some quarterly variations. The final quarters of 2025 show a slight decrease in net income and operating cash flow compared to earlier periods in the year.
Non-Cash Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization remain relatively stable throughout the period, consistently contributing positive cash flow. Stock-based compensation also shows a generally increasing trend, adding to operating cash flow. Deferred income taxes are highly variable, sometimes providing a cash inflow and other times a significant outflow. Unrealized gains and losses on debt and equity securities introduce substantial volatility, with large swings impacting overall cash flow. Other adjustments also contribute to variability, though generally with smaller magnitudes.
Investing Activities
Investing activities consistently represent a net cash outflow, primarily driven by purchases of marketable securities. These purchases are substantial and increase significantly over time. Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities partially offset these outflows, but generally do not fully cover the purchases. Acquisitions of businesses also contribute to cash outflows, particularly in 2021 and 2024. There are some positive inflows from the sale of equity method investments and subsidiary stock units, but these are smaller in comparison to the outflows.
Financing Activities
Financing activities demonstrate a complex pattern. Issuance of debt provides cash inflows, while principal repayments represent outflows. Repurchases of common stock consistently result in significant cash outflows, increasing in magnitude over the period. Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan provide modest inflows. Redemption of non-controlling interests and proceeds from the issuance of subsidiary stock units also contribute to financing cash flows, but with varying impact. Overall, financing activities show considerable fluctuation.
Working Capital
Changes in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses generally represent cash outflows, while changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses often contribute to cash inflows. However, these effects are not consistent and vary significantly from quarter to quarter. The net effect of changes in assets and liabilities is a substantial contributor to operating cash flow, demonstrating considerable volatility.

Overall, the cash flow statement indicates a company navigating a dynamic financial landscape. While operating cash flow has improved and become consistently positive in recent periods, the company remains heavily reliant on financing activities and is significantly impacted by investment decisions, particularly those related to marketable securities. The volatility in net income and the substantial non-cash adjustments highlight the importance of carefully analyzing the underlying drivers of cash flow.

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