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Lyft (LYFT) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026
Lyft (LYFT) reported revenue of $1.8B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -1.1%, net loss $9.7M (0.5% of revenue).
Lyft, Q3 2026: revenue $1.8B (+8% year over year), operating margin -1.1%, net loss $9.7M, operating cash flow $328M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B | -1% | +8% |
| Operating profit | −$19.4M | -141% | -184% |
| Net earnings | −$9.7M | -119% | -121% |
| Operating cash flow | $328M | -6% | +13% |
| Free cash flow | $295M | — | +6% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.8B in Q3 2026, up 8% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.02B, an operating margin of -1.1%. Total costs grew 11% against revenue growth of 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Sales & marketing (+57%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.01B, after a profit of $0.05B the previous quarter. Non-operating items added $0.03B, 431% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $0.33B (up 13% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.05B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.24B. After purchases of property and equipment and scooter fleet ($0.03B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.29B.
Questions
What was Lyft's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Lyft (LYFT) reported revenue of $1.8B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before.
Was Lyft profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $19.4M (-1.1% of revenue) and net loss $9.7M.
Source: Lyft 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.