DASH · 8-K · 20261029PR000062

Operating Cash Flow Trends

DoorDash, Inc. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 69 · Surprise 64 · From source text

Trailing-twelve-month net cash provided by operating activities was $2.953 billion through September 30, 2026, compared with $2.528 billion through September 30, 2025. Trailing-twelve-month purchases of property and equipment were $262 million, versus $235 million a year earlier, while capitalized software and website development costs rose to $488 million from $301 million. Trailing-twelve-month free cash flow increased to $2.203 billion from $1.992 billion.

Key facts

• Year-end 2026 merchant-payment timing is expected to reduce reported 2026 Free Cash Flow by $700 million to $800 million compared with year-end 2025 timing. source
• DoorDash's trailing-twelve-month net cash provided by operating activities was $2,528 million at September 30, 2025, $2,431 million at December 31, 2025, $2,390 million at March 31, 2026, $2,830 million at June 30, 2026, and $2,953 million at September 30, 2026. source
• DoorDash's trailing-twelve-month free cash flow was $1,992 million at September 30, 2025, $1,826 million at December 31, 2025, $1,752 million at March 31, 2026, $2,139 million at June 30, 2026, and $2,203 million at September 30, 2026. source
• In Q3 2026, DoorDash generated $994 million of net cash from operating activities and $787 million of Free Cash Flow, up from $871 million and $723 million, respectively, in Q3 2025. source

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