Shopify IncShopify beat expectations with revenue up 34% and operating income up 68%.
Shopify delivered a blowout quarter with revenue up 34% and operating income jumping 68%, sending its stock up more than 20% in early trading, while Uber shares fell about 5% despite record free cash flow. Uber's gross bookings rose 24% year over year to $58 billion, and trailing twelve-month free cash flow surpassed $10 billion for the first time, but Wall Street reacted negatively to a revenue miss and underwhelming guidance. Disney also reported results, with revenue up 7% to $25.25 billion and segment operating income up 21%, driven by a 20% increase in experiences operating income; streaming operating income more than doubled from a year ago to $712 million. Disney announced it will sell its 50% stake in A&E Global Media to Hearst Corporation for $1.2 billion in cash and raised its share repurchase target for the year to about $9 billion. Shopify's gross merchandise volume jumped 32% in the quarter, and management expects over 30% revenue growth next quarter.
Shopify IncShopify beat expectations with revenue up 34% and operating income up 68%.
Uber Technologies IncUber missed revenue estimates and gave weak guidance despite record free cash flow.
Walt Disney CompanyDisney reported strong earnings, raised buyback target, and announced asset sale.
NVIDIA CorporationHearst is buying Disney's stake in A&E Global Media for $1.2 billion.