Maya Robertson
What is Uber?
Founded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick, Garrett Camp, and Oscar Salazar, Uber is a San Francisco based ride-sharing mobile application that allows users to request a ride anywhere, anytime they want.
Company Overview
| Headquarter | San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US |
| Number of Employees | 85.000+ |
| Founded Date | Mar 2009 |
| Founders | Travis Kalanick, Garrett Camp, and Oscar Salazar |
| Website | http://www.uber.com |
| Crunchbase Profile | Profile Link |
Uber Revenue Statistics (2022)
Uber revenue for Q4 2021 was $5.78 billion, up 83% compared to Q4 2020. Uber revenue for the full year 2021 was $17.4 billion, up 57% year-over-year.
| Uber Revenue | |
| Q4 2021 | $5.78 billion |
| Q3 2021 | $4.84 billion |
| Q2 2021 | $3.93 billion |
| Q1 2021 | $3.75 billion |
| Q4 2020 | $3.16 billion |
| Q3 2020 | $2.81 billion |
| Q2 2020 | $1.91 billion |
| Q1 2020 | $3.25 billion |
| Q4 2019 | $3.73 billion |
| Q3 2019 | $3.53 billion |
| Q2 2019 | $3.17 billion |
| Q1 2019 | $2.76 billion |
| Q4 2018 | $2.64 billion |
| Q3 2018 | $2.65 billion |
| Q2 2018 | $2.57 billion |
| Q1 2018 | $2.43 billion |
| Q4 2017 | $2.28 billion |
| Q3 2017 | $1.98 billion |
| Q2 2017 | $1.63 billion |
Uber reported gross bookings of $25.9 billion in the fourth quarter 2021, up 51% year-over-year. For the full year 2021, Uber gross bookings reached $90 billion.
For Q1 2022, Uber expected to have gross bookings of $25 billion to $26 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $100 million to $130 million. (Uber)
| Year | Uber Gross Bookings |
| 2021 | $90 billion |
| 2020 | $57.9 billion |
| 2019 | $65 billion |
| 2018 | $49.8 billion |
| 2017 | $34.4 billion |
| 2016 | $18.8 billion |
In November 2021, Uber closed the acquisition of logistic company Transplace for $2.25 billion. (Uber)
Uber User and Usage Statistics (2022)
+ In the forth quarter of 2021, Uber monthly active users reached 118 million, 27% year-over-year.
| Year | Uber Monthly Active Users |
| 2021 | 118 million |
| 2020 | 93 million |
| 2019 | 111 million |
| 2018 | 91 million |
| 2017 | 68 million |
| 2016 | 37 million |
| 2015 | 11 million |
Uber reported 1.77 billion trips for Q4 2021, up 23% year-over-year.
| Uber Trips | |
| 2021 | 6.3 billion |
| 2020 | 4.9 billion |
| 2019 | 6.9 billion |
| 2018 | 5.21 billion |
| 2017 | 3.79 billion |
Uber lays off 3700 employees, representing about 14% of its workforce in May 2020. (CNBC)
Uber News
Uber to acquire Postmates for $2.65 Billion
Uber loses $1.1 billion in the last quarter of 2019
What is Uber Eats (Delivery)?
Founded in 2014, Uber Eats is Uber’s food delivery platform that brings customers and local restaurants together.
| Headquarter | San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US |
| Number of Employees | 101 – 250 |
| Founded Date | Aug 2014 |
| Website | www.ubereats.com/ |
| Crunchbase Profile | Profile Link |
Uber Eats (Delivery) Revenue Statistics (2022)
Uber Eats revenue for Q4 2021 was $2.4 billion, up 78% year-over-year.
| Uber Eats Revenue | |
| Q4 2021 | $2.4 billion |
| Q3 2021 | $2.23 billion |
| Q2 2021 | $1.96 billion |
| Q1 2021 | $1.74 billion |
| Q4 2020 | $1.35 billion |
| Q3 2020 | $1.13 billion |
| Q2 2020 | $0.78 billion |
| Q1 2020 | $0.52 billion |
| Q4 2019 | $0.73 billion |
| Q3 2019 | $0.64 billion |
| Q2 2019 | $0.59 billion |
| Q1 2019 | $0.53 billion |
| Q4 2018 | $0.43 billion |
| Q3 2018 | $0.39 billion |
| Q2 2018 | $0.34 billion |
| Q1 2018 | $0.28 billion |
Uber Eats saw an increase of 67% in gross bookings in the last quarter 2021 with $13.4 billion, compared to the same period last year.
Uber Eats User and Usage Statistics
+ UberEATS scored at #1 or #2 in the 2021 Food and Drink app chart by monthly active users across 8 countries.
+ UberEats is available in more than 500 cities across 35 countries. (UberEats)
+ In the last quarter of 2019, the number of meals ordered on UberEats is 15 million. (Business Insider)
+Uber Eats users have given $3 million in direct contributions to restaurants using the “support this restaurant” feature in response to the COVID-19. (Techcrunch)
