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DoorDash, Inc. — the full picture

Earnings window · 2026-07-15 to 2026-08-10 · anchored on the 10-Q report

One earnings window, everything merged: the filing, the call, press releases and news digests, folded into ranked threads.

What to look at first

  1. Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture · M&A and divestituresPriority 89
    +25.3% revenue (realized); 4 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing, transcript); 2 forward row(s); structured_verified
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired: $(30) million in six months ended June 30, 2026 (compared to $(1,173) million in six months ended June 30, 2025).
  2. Revenue Performance and Mix · Revenue growth & mixPriority 83
    +52.5% revenue (realized); 4 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing, transcript); quote_verified
    Q2 revenue up 36% YoY to $4.45B.
  3. Operating Expense Trends · Operating expenses (SG&A)Priority 78
    -26.9% operating_income; 3 sources (news, press_release, transcript); 2 forward row(s); quote_verified
    2026 stock-based compensation expense expected to be approximately $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion, assuming a stock price consistent with recent trading levels.
  4. Gross Margin Drivers · Gross marginPriority 76
    -15.8% operating_income (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); structured_verified
    The $491 million increase in cost of revenue for Q2 2026 was primarily attributable to an increase of $302 million in order management costs and an increase of $120 million in platform costs.
  5. Capital Return Program · Buybacks & dividendsPriority 68
    -5.1% cash (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); 1 forward row(s); structured_verified
    In February 2025, the Company authorized a share repurchase program for up to $5.0 billion, inclusive of $876 million remaining from Feb 2024 authorization; as of June 30, 2026, $4.0 billion remained available under the repurchase authorization.
  6. Guidance / Outlook · Guidance & outlookPriority 68
    3 sources (news, press_release, transcript); 7 forward row(s); quote_verified
    Q3 2026 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA: $950 million to $1,100 million.
  7. Operating Cash Flow Trends · Cash flow generationPriority 64
    +5.8% operating_income (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); 1 forward row(s); structured_verified
    Company expects 2026 year-end timing for merchant payments compared to the end of 2025 is expected to reduce reported 2026 Free Cash Flow by between $700 million and $800 million.
  8. Operating Income and Margins · Operating income & profitabilityPriority 61
    +5.9% operating_income (realized); 3 sources (news, press_release, transcript); quote_verified
    Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2026: $914 million, increased 40% year-over-year.
  9. Market Demand Trends · Demand, orders & backlogPriority 60
    2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); quote_verified
    Increase in Total Orders was driven primarily by growth in the number of consumers and the acquisition of Deliveroo plc.
  10. Products and Technology · Products & launchesPriority 59
    -4.1% operating_income (realized); 2 sources (news, sec_filing); structured_verified
    Research and development expenses increased by $184 million, or 52%, for Q2 2026 compared to Q2 2025, primarily driven by an increase of $187 million in personnel-related compensation expenses and an increase of $70 million in third-party software expenses, partially offset by an increase in capitalized software and website development costs of $78 million.
  11. Capital Expenditures · Capital expenditurePriority 58
    -3.0% operating_income (realized); 3 sources (press_release, sec_filing, transcript); quote_verified
    Capitalized software and website development costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $258 million (compared to $150 million for six months ended June 30, 2025).
  12. Liquidity and Debt Position · Liquidity & cash positionPriority 56
    -3.1% assets (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); structured_verified
    The 2030 Notes mature on May 15, 2030; before November 15, 2029 noteholders can convert only upon certain events; from and after November 15, 2029 noteholders may convert at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date.

Threads by pillar

Revenue & Demand Priority 91 · 6 threads

Costs & Margins Priority 89 · 6 threads

Capital & Balance Sheet Priority 86 · 5 threads

Strategy & Portfolio Priority 91 · 5 threads

Legal, Regulatory & Policy Priority 54 · 1 thread

Guidance & Outlook Priority 68 · 1 thread

Macro & Market Conditions Priority 48 · 4 threads

Unclassified Priority 66 · 5 threads

Expected impact by metric

metricforward netforward grossrealized
operating_income-26.9%+26.9%-37.9%
assets——-1.9%
cash——-2.9%
liability——-0.1%
net_income——-4.0%
revenue——+77.9%