GAAP net loss was $27.7
million, or $0.30 per share compared to $5.2 million, or $0.06 per share, in
the prior-year period. Adjusted loss was $4.2 million, or $0.05 per share.
Analysts had projected a loss of $0.04 per share.
Adam DeWitt, President and CFO, said, “We continue to
innovate the online takeout industry with our recent launch of Grubhub
Ultimate, a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software
solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system.
Grubhub Ultimate is an important step in helping unlock the pickup market,
which accounts for the majority of the more than $250 billion takeout industry.
We remain confident our overall strategy will deliver sustainable value for all
of our stakeholders and the team is determined to continue to execute and build
on the early wins.”
During the quarter, the number of active diners increased
28% year-over-year to 22.6 million. Daily Average Grubs rose 8% to 502,600.
Gross food sales grew 13% to $1.6 billion.
For the first quarter of 2020, Grubhub expects revenue to be $350-370 million. For the full year of 2020, revenue is expected to be $1.4-1.5 billion.
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