Instacart’s Strong Performance Highlights Resilience in Grocery Delivery Sector
Maplebear, operating as Instacart, surpassed profit and sales expectations as order volume and customer spending rose. Third-quarter earnings reached $0.51 per share, exceeding analyst projections by a penny. Adjusted EBITDA grew 22% to $278 million, while revenue climbed 10% to $939 million.
The company processed 83.4 million orders, a 14% increase, with gross transaction value rising 10% to $9.17 billion. CEO Chris Rogers credited AI integration for enhancing product development and advertising tools. Despite potential headwinds from reduced federal food benefits, Instacart's retail partnerships and technological investments appear to be mitigating macroeconomic pressures.