Instacart Q2 revenue rises, slightly beats estimates
CART•Outlook
- Instacart sees Q3 2026 GTV between $10.3 bln and $10.55 bln
- Company expects Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $320 mln to $340 mln
- Instacart anticipates annual Adjusted EBITDA growth to moderate as it reinvests in growth
Overview
- US grocery technology firm's Q2 revenue rose 14%, slightly beating analyst expectations
- Adjusted EPS for Q2 missed analyst expectations
- Company repurchased $325 mln in shares during the quarter
Result drivers and analyst coverage
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Customer growth - Co said it attracted and engaged more customers across marketplace and enterprise platform, activating net-new customers at fastest rates since 2022
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Advertising revenue - Advertising and other revenue rose 16% year-over-year, outpacing GTV growth, per CFO Emily Reuter
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Technology expansion - Co expanded AI-powered offerings and enterprise ecommerce solutions with new partners and features




