Lyft shares traded over 37% higher on Wednesday, retaining some gains after the company said it made a major error in a press release reporting its latest results, but still outperformed analyst estimates.
A release initially said the company was forecasting a 500 basis point, or 5%, expansion of its adjusted earnings margin for 2024. The correct figure, the company clarified later, should have been 50 basis points, or 0.5%.
Chief Financial Officer Erin Brewer announced the “correction” during the firm’s earnings call Tuesday.
Lyft stock initially shot up more than 60% in extended trade after the report, before cooling significantly on the correction.
The company’s full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) swung from a $416.5 million loss to a $222.4 profit.
Analysts at TD Cowen said Lyft’s fourth-quarter revenue beat estimates on the strength of its gross bookings, while EDITDA and EBITDA guidance were also ahead, as they raised their target price on the stock.
— CNBC’s Ari Levy contributed to this report.
