DoorDash expects lower quarterly profit as technology overhaul costs rise
DoorDash projected first-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates due to heavy spending on technology upgrades. The firm also cited lower Deliveroo earnings.
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DoorDash, Inc. announced on Wednesday that its first-quarter adjusted EBITDA is expected to fall below Wall Street estimates. The company issued a forecast for the current quarter ranging between $675 million and $775 million, which is lower than the $798.22 million projected by analysts according to LSEG. This announced shortfall reflects the financial impact of a major technology overhaul and various operational pressures.
The company is currently undertaking a multi-year project to consolidate its various brands, including DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo plc , onto a single unified technology platform. This consolidation effort is estimated to cost several hundred million dollars in 2026 alone. While intended to streamline operations in the long run, the scale of this investment is materially reducing near-term reported EBITDA and profitability expectations.
