Uber issues weaker-than-expected bookings, earnings forecasts for third quarter

Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of UBER, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBCUber issued a forecast for bookings and earnings that trailed analysts' estimates, while second-quarter profit was in line with expectations. Here's how the company did versus analysts' estimates compiled by LSEG:Earnings per share: 81 cents vs. 81 cents expectedRevenue: $14.19 billion vs. $14.24 billion expectedRevenue increased 12% from $12.65 billion a year earlier. Net income climbed to $2.39 billion, or $1.17 a share, from $1.35 billion, or 63 cents a share, a year ago. Uber's core mobility service accounted for $7.36 billion of second-quarter sales, while delivery revenue reached $5.25 billion. Mobility gross bookings climbed 22% from a year to $28.99 billion, and delivery bookings increased 26% $27.46 billion. Total bookings of $58 billion topped the $57.23 billion average analyst estimate, according to StreetAccount. For the third quarter, Uber sees bookings of $59.25 billion at the middle of its range. That trails the average StreetAccount estimate of $59.33 billion. And the company's EPS forecast of 84 cents to 88 cents fel...