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Maplebear (CART) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Maplebear (CART) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 17% year over year to $1.1B · 13¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 15.9%
Maplebear made $1.1B in Q3 2026 (+17% Y/Y): Transaction $764M, Advertising and other $331M. Operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $147M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $1.1B in Q3 2026, up 17% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Transaction was the largest line at 70% of revenue. Transaction added $0.09B year over year (up 14%), 60% of the total change.
Gross margin was 71.8%, down 1.9 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.17B, a 15.9% margin (down 1.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 5% reached operating profit, below the 18% margin then. Operating expenses grew 16% against revenue growth of 17%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+22%). Net earnings were $0.15B, up 2% year over year. The effective tax rate was 18.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.32B (up 13% year over year), 220% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.12B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.02B. After purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized internal-use software ($0.02B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.31B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $1.1B | +17% | 15.9% | $147M | $323M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.0B | +14% | 13.7% | $111M | $494M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 7, 2026 | $1.0B | +14% | 17.9% | $144M | $268M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 26, 2026 | $992M | +12% | 9.8% | $81.0M | $183M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 10, 2025 | $939M | +10% | 17.7% | $144M | $287M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 8, 2025 | $914M | +11% | 13.6% | $116M | $203M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 8, 2025 | $897M | +9% | 12.3% | $106M | $298M |
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About Maplebear
Instacart is the leading technology and enablement partner for the grocery industry — helping consumers save time, retailers run their businesses online and in-store, and connect brands with customers. Since our founding, Instacart has powered more than 1.6 billion orders. Instacart is built for the entire grocery ecosystem, improving the experiences for each of our constituents and helping them succeed:
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 26, 2026.
Maplebear against its Services-Business Services, NEC peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +17% against the peers' median +13%. Operating margin: 15.9% against the peers' median 15.3%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CART Maplebear | Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +17% | 15.9% |
| ACN Accenture | Q4 FY26 | $18.7B | +6% | 15.3% |
| UBER Uber Technologies | Q3 2026 | $14.8B | +10% | 9.8% |
| V Visa | Q4 FY26 | $12.1B | +13% | 59.8% |
| MELI MercadoLibre | Q3 2026 | $10.8B | +45% | 6.3% |
| MA Mastercard | Q3 2026 | $9.8B | +14% | 59.8% |
| PYPL PayPal Holdings | Q3 2026 | $8.6B | +2% | 16.3% |
| FISV Fiserv | Q3 2026 | $5.2B | -1% | -105.7% |
| DASH DoorDash | Q3 2026 | $4.6B | +34% | 9.6% |
Source: Maplebear 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1579091 · Services-Business Services, NEC
Guidance and outlook
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History
Every quarter: Q3 2026 results · Q2 2026 results · Q1 2026 results · Q4 2025 results · Q3 2025 results · Q2 2025 results · Q1 2025 results
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