How does Uber (UBER) make money?

Uber (UBER) generates revenue primarily from Mobility, which accounted for 55.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $53.7B in revenue and converted 15.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $8.54B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Uber (UBER)?

Uber (UBER) reported a gross profit margin of 41% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $22B in gross profit on $53.7B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Uber (UBER)?

Uber (UBER) reported an operating profit margin of 11.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.26B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Uber (UBER)?

Uber (UBER) reported a net profit margin of 15.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $8.54B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Uber (UBER) profitable?

Yes. Uber (UBER) reported $8.54B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 15.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Uber (UBER) invest in research and development?

Uber (UBER) invested $3.54B in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 6.6% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Uber (UBER) spend on capital expenditures?

Uber (UBER) spent $327M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.6% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Uber (UBER) generate?

Uber (UBER) generated $9.8B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 18.3%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Uber (UBER)?

Uber (UBER) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Mobility at 55.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Uber (UBER) generate most of its revenue?

United States And Canada is the largest geographic market for Uber (UBER), accounting for 58.1% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Uber (UBER) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026).

Uber (UBER) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Uber (UBER), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Mobility	$30B	55.8%
Delivery	$18.5B	34.5%
Freight	$5.18B	9.6%
Total	$53.7B	100%

Mobility$30B
Delivery$18.5B
Freight$5.18B
Total$53.7B

Uber (UBER) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Uber (UBER), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
United States And Canada	$51.1B	58.1%
EMEA	$27.1B	30.7%
Asia Pacific	$6.26B	7.1%
Latin America	$3.59B	4.1%
Total	$88.1B	100%

United States And Canada
EMEA
Asia Pacific
Latin America
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Uber (UBER) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Mobility at 55.8%, followed by Delivery (34.5%) and Freight (9.6%). Geographically, United States And Canada accounted for 58.1% of revenue, followed by EMEA (30.7%) and Asia Pacific (7.1%).

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