Q1 25 EPS
$0.37
MISS 48.90%
Est. $0.72
Q1 25 Revenue
$897.0M
BEAT +0.01%
Est. $896.9M
vs S&P Since Q1 25
-17.4%
TRAILING MARKET
CART +15.8% vs S&P +33.2%
Market Reaction
Did CART Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results
Maplebear Inc. Posted a mixed first quarter for 2025, delivering revenue that essentially matched Wall Street's expectations while earnings fell well short of the consensus target. The Instacart parent reported $897.00 million in revenue, up 9.4% yea… Read more Maplebear Inc. Posted a mixed first quarter for 2025, delivering revenue that essentially matched Wall Street's expectations while earnings fell well short of the consensus target. The Instacart parent reported $897.00 million in revenue, up 9.4% year-over-year and just barely ahead of the $896.88 million consensus estimate, yet earnings per share of $0.37 missed the $0.72 consensus by 48.90%, a gap the company attributed largely to the absence of $95.00 million in stock-based compensation reversals that had flattered the year-ago period. Beneath the headline miss, operational momentum was genuine: order volume grew 14% year-over-year to 83.2 million, the fastest pace in ten quarters, while gross transaction value rose 10% to $9.12 billion and adjusted EBITDA expanded 23% to $244.00 million. Some observers remain cautious given intensifying competition in grocery delivery, though the company's non-discretionary category and growing ad business offer a measure of resilience. Looking ahead, Instacart guided Q2 GTV of $8.85 billion to $9.00 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $240.00 million to $250.00 million, reaffirming full-year margin expansion expectations.
Key Takeaways
- • 14% year-over-year order growth to 83.2 million — fastest growth in 10 quarters
- • GTV grew 10% year-over-year to $9,122 million
- • Advertising & other revenue grew 14% YoY, outpacing GTV growth
- • Adjusted EBITDA grew 23% YoY to $244 million with operating leverage
- • Operating cash flow surged to $298 million driven by large retailer AR collection
- • Perfect order fill rate increased by 15 percentage points compared to three years ago
CART YoY Financials
Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings
CART Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We're off to a strong start in 2025 as we continue to execute on our vision of building the technologies to power the future of grocery for our partners.”
— Fidji Simo, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release
CART Earnings Trends
CART vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
CART EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
CART Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
CART Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.57 | $0.57 | +0.64% | $1.02B | +1.20% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.51 | $0.30 | -41.29% | $992.0M | +2.27% |
| FY Full Year | $1.79 | $1.60 | -10.73% | $3.74B | +0.58% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.50 | $0.51 | +2.84% | $939.0M | +0.61% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $0.70 | $0.41 | -41.27% | $914.0M | +2.03% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.72 | $0.37 | -48.90% | $897.0M | +0.01% |