UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC, 10-K filed on 2/21/2023
Annual Report
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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 15, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]      
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Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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Entity File Number 001-38902    
Entity Registrant Name UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 45-2647441    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1515 3rd Street    
Entity Address, City or Town San Francisco    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94158    
City Area Code 415    
Local Phone Number 612-8582    
Title of each class Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share    
Trading Symbol UBER    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
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Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
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Entity Public Float     $ 38.9
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,009,907,175  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. Such Definitive Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.    
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Audit Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Firm ID 238
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location San Francisco, California
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,208 $ 4,295
Short-term investments 103 0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 680 631
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $51 and $80, respectively 2,779 2,439
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,479 1,454
Total current assets 9,249 8,819
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 1,789 2,879
Restricted investments 1,614 0
Investments 4,401 11,806
Equity method investments 870 800
Property and equipment, net 2,082 1,853
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,449 1,388
Intangible assets, net 1,874 2,412
Goodwill 8,263 8,420
Other assets 518 397
Total assets 32,109 38,774
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity    
Accounts payable 728 860
Short-term insurance reserves 1,692 1,442
Operating lease liabilities, current 201 185
Accrued and other current liabilities 6,232 6,537
Total current liabilities 8,853 9,024
Long-term insurance reserves 3,028 2,546
Long-term debt, net of current portion 9,265 9,276
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 1,673 1,644
Other long-term liabilities 786 935
Total liabilities 23,605 23,425
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable non-controlling interests 430 204
Equity    
Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized for both periods, 1,949,316 and 2,005,486 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 40,550 38,608
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (443) (524)
Accumulated deficit (32,767) (23,626)
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders' equity 7,340 14,458
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests 734 687
Total equity 8,074 15,145
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity $ 32,109 $ 38,774
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Allowance for accounts receivable $ 80 $ 51
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.00001 $ 0.00001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 5,000,000 5,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 2,005,486 1,949,316
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 2,005,486 1,949,316
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenue $ 31,877 $ 17,455 $ 11,139
Costs and expenses      
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below 19,659 9,351 5,154
Operations and support 2,413 1,877 1,819
Sales and marketing 4,756 4,789 3,583
Research and development 2,798 2,054 2,205
General and administrative 3,136 2,316 2,666
Depreciation and amortization 947 902 575
Total costs and expenses 33,709 21,289 16,002
Loss from operations (1,832) (3,834) (4,863)
Interest expense (565) (483) (458)
Other income (expense), net (7,029) 3,292 (1,625)
Loss before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investments (9,426) (1,025) (6,946)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (181) (492) (192)
Income (loss) from equity method investments 107 (37) (34)
Net loss including non-controlling interests (9,138) (570) (6,788)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax 3 (74) (20)
Net loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. $ (9,141) $ (496) $ (6,768)
Net loss per share attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. common stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (4.64) $ (0.26) $ (3.86)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (4.65) $ (0.29) $ (3.86)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic (in shares) 1,972,131 1,892,546 1,752,960
Diluted (in shares) 1,974,928 1,895,519 1,752,960
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net loss including non-controlling interests $ (9,138) $ (570) $ (6,788)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustment 81 57 (350)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in available-for-sale debt securities 0 (46) 2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 81 11 (348)
Comprehensive loss including non-controlling interests (9,057) (559) (7,136)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 3 (74) (20)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. $ (9,060) $ (485) $ (7,116)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
Total
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-In Capital
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Deficit
Non-redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019     $ 311            
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Recognition of non-controlling interest upon acquisition     290            
Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (350)           $ (350)    
Issuance of Freight subsidiary preferred stock     247            
Net income (loss)     (52)            
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020     787            
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019       1,716,681          
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 14,872     $ 0 $ 30,739   (187) $ (16,362) $ 682
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration] Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 [Member]                
Exercise of stock options (in shares)       16,821          
Exercise of stock options $ 80       80        
Stock-based compensation 861       861        
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)       4,934          
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 125       125        
Equity component of convertible notes, net 243       243        
Issuance of common stock as consideration for acquisitions (in shares)       73,396          
Issuance of common stock as consideration for acquisitions 3,898       3,898        
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs (in shares)       38,476          
Shares withheld related to net share settlement (in shares)       (555)          
Shares withheld related to net share settlement (17)       (17)        
Release of shares previously held in escrow related to prior business combination (in shares)       41          
Release of shares previously held in escrow related to prior business combination 2       2        
Issuance of Freight subsidiary preferred stock, net of costs to issue     247            
Unrealized gain on investments in available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax 2           2    
Foreign currency translation adjustment (350)           (350)    
Distributions to non-controlling interests (13)   (9)           (13)
Net income (loss) (6,736)             (6,768) 32
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020       1,849,794          
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020 12,967 $ (243)   $ 0 35,931 $ (243) (535) (23,130) 701
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Re-measurement of non-controlling interest (1,058)   1,052   (1,058)        
Acquisition of non-controlling interests     (1,194)            
Derecognition of non-controlling interests upon divestiture (701)   (356)           (701)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 57           57    
Net income (loss)     (85)            
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021     204            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Exercise of stock options (in shares)       9,440          
Exercise of stock options 101       101        
Stock-based compensation 1,204       1,204        
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)       2,770          
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 107       107        
Issuance of common stock as consideration for acquisitions (in shares)       19,377          
Issuance of common stock as consideration for acquisitions 929       929        
Issuance of common stock for settlement of Careem Convertible Notes (in shares)       4,225          
Issuance of common stock for settlement of Careem Convertible Notes $ 232       232        
Issuance of common stock for settlement of contingent consideration liability (in shares) 2,252                
Issuance of common stock for settlement of contingent consideration liability $ 102       102        
Issuance of restricted stock awards, subject to repurchase, in connection with acquisition of non-controlling interest (in shares)       4,641          
Acquisition of non-controlling interests (in shares)       20,641          
Acquisition of non-controlling interests 1,327       1,327        
Recognition of non-controlling interest upon sale of Freight Holding preferred stock 675               675
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs (in shares)       36,703          
Shares withheld related to net share settlement (in shares)       (527)          
Shares withheld related to net share settlement (28)       (28)        
Reclassification of share-based award liability to additional paid-in capital 4       4        
Unrealized gain on investments in available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax (46)           (46)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 57           57    
Net income (loss) $ (484)             (496) 12
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 1,949,316     1,949,316          
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 15,145     $ 0 38,608   (524) (23,626) 687
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Foreign currency translation adjustment 81   (3)       81    
Recognition of non-controlling interest upon capital investment     18            
Issuance of Freight subsidiary preferred stock 5   250           5
Net income (loss)     (39)            
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022     430            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Exercise of stock options (in shares)       4,151          
Exercise of stock options 19       19        
Stock-based compensation 1,843       1,843        
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)       4,599          
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 92       92        
Issuance of common stock for settlement of contingent consideration liability (in shares)       132          
Issuance of common stock for settlement of contingent consideration liability 5       5        
Issuance of common stock for settlement of RSUs (in shares)       47,828          
Shares withheld related to net share settlement (in shares)       (540)          
Shares withheld related to net share settlement (17)       (17)        
Issuance of Freight subsidiary preferred stock, net of costs to issue 5   250           5
Unrealized gain on investments in available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax 0                
Foreign currency translation adjustment 81   $ (3)       81    
Net income (loss) $ (9,099)             (9,141) 42
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 2,005,486     2,005,486          
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 8,074     $ 0 $ 40,550   $ (443) $ (32,767) $ 734
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net loss including non-controlling interests $ (9,138) $ (570) $ (6,788)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 947 902 575
Bad debt expense 114 109 76
Stock-based compensation 1,793 1,168 827
Gain from sale of investments 0 (413) 0
Gain on business divestitures, net (14) (1,684) (204)
Deferred income taxes (441) (692) (266)
Impairment of debt and equity securities 0 0 1,690
Impairments of goodwill, long-lived assets and other assets 28 116 404
Impairment of equity method investment 182 0 0
Loss (income) from equity method investments, net (107) 37 34
Unrealized (gain) loss on debt and equity securities, net 7,045 (1,142) 125
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option (191) 0 0
Unrealized foreign currency transactions 96 38 48
Other (7) 4 2
Change in assets and liabilities, net of impact of business acquisitions and disposals:      
Accounts receivable (542) (597) 142
Prepaid expenses and other assets (196) (236) 94
Collateral held by insurer 0 860 339
Operating lease right-of-use assets 193 165 341
Accounts payable (133) 90 (133)
Accrued insurance reserves 736 516 (3)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 492 1,068 83
Operating lease liabilities (215) (184) (131)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 642 (445) (2,745)
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchases of property and equipment (252) (298) (616)
Purchases of non-marketable equity securities (14) (982) (10)
Purchases of marketable securities (1,708) (1,113) (2,101)
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity securities 0 500 0
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities 376 2,291 1,360
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments and grant of related call option 0 1,000 0
Proceeds from business divestiture, net of cash divested 26 0 0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (59) (2,314) (1,471)
Return of capital from equity method investee 0 0 91
Purchase of notes receivables 0 (297) (185)
Other investing activities (6) 12 63
Net cash used in investing activities (1,637) (1,201) (2,869)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance and sale of subsidiary stock units 255 675 247
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 92 107 125
Issuance of term loan and notes, net of issuance costs 0 1,484 2,628
Principal repayment on term loan and notes 0 (27) (527)
Principal repayment on Careem Notes (80) (307) (891)
Principal payments on finance leases (184) (226) (224)
Other financing activities (68) 74 21
Net cash provided by financing activities 15 1,780 1,379
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents (148) (69) (92)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents (1,128) 65 (4,327)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents      
Beginning of period   7,805 7,391
Reclassification from (to) assets held for sale during the period 0 349 (349)
End of period, excluding cash classified within assets held for sale 6,677 7,805 7,391
Cash paid for:      
Interest, net of amount capitalized 513 449 412
Income taxes, net of refunds 175 87 82
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock related to Careem 0 232 0
Finance lease obligations 349 184 196
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations 329 273 202
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions 0 1,868 3,898
Ownership interest received in exchange for divestitures 0 1,018 171
Issuance of Careem Notes including the holdback amount $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,634
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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 1 – Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business
Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) was incorporated in Delaware in July 2010, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Uber is a technology platform that uses a massive network, leading technology, operational excellence and product expertise to power movement from point A to point B. Uber develops and operates proprietary technology applications supporting a variety of offerings on its platform (“platform(s)” or “Platform(s)”). Uber connects consumers (“Rider(s)”) with independent providers of ride services (“Mobility Driver(s)”) for ridesharing services, and connects Riders and other consumers (“Eaters”) with restaurants, grocers and other stores (collectively, “Merchants”) with delivery service providers (“Couriers”) for meal preparation, grocery and other delivery services. Riders and Eaters are collectively referred to as “end-user(s)” or “consumer(s).” Mobility Drivers and Couriers are collectively referred to as “Driver(s).” Uber also connects consumers with public transportation networks. Uber uses this same network, technology, operational excellence and product expertise to connect shippers with carriers in the freight industry. Uber is also developing technologies designed to provide new solutions to solve everyday problems.
Our technology is used around the world, principally in the United States (“U.S.”) and Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia (excluding China and Southeast Asia).
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). We consolidate our wholly-owned subsidiaries and majority-owned subsidiaries over which we exercise control, and variable interest entities (“VIE”) where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Refer to Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities for further information. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, which affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions which management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates estimates, including, but not limited to: fair values of investments and other financial instruments (including the measurement of credit or impairment losses); useful lives of amortizable long-lived assets; fair value of acquired intangible assets and related impairment assessments; impairment of goodwill; stock-based compensation; income taxes and non-income tax reserves; certain deferred tax assets and tax liabilities; insurance reserves; and other contingent liabilities. These estimates are inherently subject to judgment and actual results could differ from those estimates. We considered the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the assumptions and inputs (including market data) supporting certain of these estimates, assumptions and judgments. The level of uncertainties and volatility related to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic means that these estimates may change in future periods, as new events occur and additional information is obtained.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, restricted cash and cash equivalents, restricted investments, other receivables, and accounts receivable are potentially subject to credit risk concentration. Cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities primarily consist of money market funds, cash deposits, U.S. government and agency securities, and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Our investment policy limits the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution or commercial issuer. Cash deposits typically exceed insured limits and are placed with financial institutions around the world that we believe are of high credit quality. We have not experienced any material losses related to these concentrations during the periods presented. Our other receivables primarily consist of funds withheld by well-established insurance companies with high credit quality that may be used to cover future settlement of reserved insurance claims. We rely on a limited number of third parties to provide payment processing services (“payment service providers”) to collect amounts due from end-users. Payment service providers are financial institutions or credit card companies that we believe are of high credit quality. No customers accounted for 10% or more of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties
We have incurred significant net losses since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $32.8 billion as of December 31, 2022. Our operations have historically been funded through equity and debt financings. While management currently anticipates that our available cash and cash equivalents, and revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our operational cash needs for at least the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, additional capital may need to be raised or additional indebtedness incurred to continue to fund the operations and other strategic initiatives. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all, or our ability to incur additional indebtedness may be restricted by the terms of our existing debt instruments.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID-19 has rapidly impacted market and economic conditions globally. In an attempt to limit the spread of the virus, various governmental restrictions have been implemented, including business activities and travel restrictions, and “shelter-at-home” orders, that have had an adverse impact on our business and operations by reducing, in particular, the global demand for Mobility offerings, while accelerating the growth of our Delivery offerings. In light of the evolving nature of COVID-19 and the uncertainty it continues to produce around the world, it is not possible to predict the COVID-19 pandemic’s cumulative and ultimate impact on our future business operations, results of operations, financial position, liquidity, and cash flows. The extent of the impact of the pandemic on our business and financial results will depend largely on future developments, including: the duration of the spread of the outbreak (both globally and within the United States), including whether there will be further resurgences of the outbreak or variants of the virus; the distribution of vaccines in various regions; the impact on capital, foreign currencies exchange and financial markets; governmental or regulatory orders that impact our business; and whether the impacts may result in permanent changes to our end-users’ behavior, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash held in checking and savings accounts as well as investments in money market funds, U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and time deposits. We consider all highly-liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash includes amounts collected on behalf of, but not yet remitted to Drivers and Merchants, which are included in accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents are pledged as security for letters of credit or other collateral amounts established by us for certain insurance policies and also include cash and cash equivalents that are unavailable for immediate use due to legal and/or contractual restrictions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are classified as current and non-current assets based on the contractual or estimated term of the remaining restriction. The reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents to amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
202020212022
Cash and cash equivalents$5,647 $4,295 $4,208 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current250 631 680 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - non-current1,494 2,879 1,789 
Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents$7,391 $7,805 $6,677 
Collateral Held by Insurer
Collateral held by insurer represents funds held by James River Group companies (“James River”). These funds, previously held in a trust account, were withdrawn by James River during the fourth quarter of 2019 upon notice of cancellation of their insurance policies (primarily auto insurance policies) issued to one of our subsidiaries. The funds served as collateral for us and our subsidiary’s current and future claim settlement obligations under the indemnification agreements for these insurance policies as included in insurance reserves on the consolidated balance sheet. Accordingly, the amount withdrawn was presented as collateral held by insurer on the consolidated balance sheet.
During the third quarter of 2021, in connection with the legacy auto insurance transfer as described below, James River returned funds, previously presented as collateral held by insurer, to the trust account where the funds were previously held. Accordingly, the funds were reclassified from collateral held by insurer to non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021.
Legacy Auto Insurance Transfer
On September 27, 2021, Aleka Insurance, Inc., our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, entered into a Loss Portfolio Transfer Reinsurance Agreement (the “LPTA”) with James River effective July 1, 2021. Pursuant to the LPTA, our captive insurance subsidiary reinsured certain automobile liability insurance risks relating to activity on our platform between 2013 and 2019 in exchange for payment by James River to our captive insurance subsidiary of a premium in the amount of $345 million (“Premium”). Subsequent to the LPTA, we retain substantially all of the liabilities on these policies when taken together with previous risk transfer arrangements. In connection with the LPTA, claims currently administered by James River will be transferred to a third-party claims administrator for ongoing handling (the “Transferred Claims”) at our expense. The liabilities associated with the Transferred Claims were re-evaluated as of September 30, 2021, and adverse development was recognized on certain of those liabilities. During the third quarter of 2021, we recognized a $103 million charge in our consolidated statement of operations consisting of the difference between the Premium and the assumed liabilities (including the cost of future claims administration), expenses associated with the LPTA, and the adverse development on the Transferred Claims.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable represents uncollected payments from end-users for completed transactions where (i) the payment method is credit card and includes (a) end-user payments not yet settled with payment service providers, and (b) end-user payments settled by payment service providers but not yet remitted to us, (ii) completed shipments where we have an unconditional right to the consideration from Freight customers (“Shippers”) and payment has not been received or (iii) uncollected payments from Uber for Business organizations for completed transactions. The timing of settlement of amounts due from these parties varies by region and by product. The portion of the receivable to be remitted to Drivers and Merchants is included in accrued and other current liabilities. Refer to Note 9 – Supplemental Financial Statement Information for amounts payable to Drivers and Merchants.
Although we pre-authorize forms of payment to mitigate our exposure, we bear the cost of any accounts receivable losses. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable that may never settle or be collected, as well as for credit card chargebacks including fraudulent credit card transactions. We consider the allowance for doubtful accounts for fare amounts to be direct and incremental costs to revenue earned and, therefore, the costs are primarily included as cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations. We estimate the allowance based on historical experience, estimated future payments and geographical trends, which are reviewed periodically and as needed, and amounts are written off when determined to be uncollectible. Chargebacks and credit card losses were $178 million, $246 million and $286 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight‑line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:
Property and EquipmentEstimated Useful Life
LandIndefinite
Buildings
30-45 years
Site improvements
5-15 years
Leased vehicles
3-10 years
Computer equipment
3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures
3-5 years
Internal-use software
2 years
Leased computer equipmentShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
Leasehold improvementsShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations in the period realized. Maintenance and repairs that do not enhance or extend the asset’s useful life are charged to operating expenses as incurred.
We capitalize certain costs, such as compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, and interest incurred on outstanding debt, in developing internal-use software once planning has been completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will function as intended. Amortization of such costs occurs on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related asset and begins once the asset is ready for its intended use. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria, together with costs incurred for training and maintenance, are expensed as incurred. In addition, we capitalize interest incurred on outstanding debt during the period of construction-in-progress of certain assets.
Leases
We account for leases in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, “Leases” (“ASC 842”). We elected the “package of practical expedients,” which permits us not to reassess under ASC 842 our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We made a policy election not to separate non-lease components from lease components, therefore, we account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. We also elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify.
We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception of the arrangement based on whether we have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset and whether we have the right to direct the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration, which relates to an asset which we do not own. Right of use (“ROU”) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets are recognized as the lease liability, adjusted for lease incentives received. Lease liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value of the future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”), because the interest rate implicit in most of our leases is not readily determinable. The IBR is a hypothetical rate based on our understanding of what our credit rating would be to borrow and resulting interest we would pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment over the lease term on a
collateralized basis. Lease payments may be fixed or variable; however, only fixed payments or in-substance fixed payments are included in our lease liability calculation. Variable lease payments may include costs such as common area maintenance, utilities, real estate taxes or other costs. Variable lease payments are recognized in operating expenses in the period in which the obligation for those payments are incurred.
Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, operating lease liabilities, current and operating lease liabilities, non-current on our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, net, accrued and other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. For operating leases, lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis in operations over the lease term. For finance leases, lease expense is recognized as depreciation and interest; depreciation on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest using the effective interest method. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, less than 14% of our operating lease ROU assets related to leased assets outside of the U.S.
Acquisitions
We account for acquisitions of entities or asset groups that qualify as businesses in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). The purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for further information.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination and is allocated to reporting units expected to benefit from the business combination. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. We evaluate our reporting units when changes in our operating structure occur, and if necessary, reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. In testing for goodwill impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then additional impairment testing is not required. However, if we conclude otherwise, we proceed to the quantitative assessment.
The quantitative assessment compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its book value, including goodwill. If the fair value exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the book value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Refer to Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further information.
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from two to 18 years. We review definite-lived intangible assets for impairment under the long-lived asset model described in the Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets for Impairment section. Refer to Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further information.
Investments
Equity Securities
Accounting for our equity securities varies depending on the marketability of the security and the type of investment. Our marketable equity securities in publicly traded companies are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Certain investments in non-marketable equity securities are measured at cost, with remeasurements to fair value only upon the occurrence of observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer, or in the event of any impairment. We reassess at each reporting period to determine whether non-marketable equity securities have a readily determinable fair value, in which case they would no longer be eligible for fair value measurement alternative. Non-marketable equity securities that we elected to apply the fair value option and equity securities with a readily determinable fair value are measured at fair value on a recurring basis with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. We evaluate our non-marketable equity securities for impairment at each reporting period based on a qualitative assessment that considers various potential impairment indicators. Impairment indicators might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee, a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee, a bona fide offer to purchase, an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar securities for an amount less than the carrying amount of the investments in those securities. If an impairment exists, a loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment. We include investments in equity
securities within investments on the consolidated balance sheets.
Debt Securities
Accounting for our debt securities varies depending on the legal form of the security, our intended holding period for the security, and the nature of the transaction. Investments in debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are initially recorded at fair value. Investments in marketable debt securities may include U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and time deposits. Certain investments in non-marketable equity securities with redemption, interest, or other debt-like features were classified as available-for-sale debt securities. Subsequent changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. We record certain of our debt securities at fair value with the changes in fair value recorded in earnings under the fair value option of accounting for financial instruments.
As of December 31, 2022, we considered our marketable debt securities as available for use in current operations, including those with maturity dates beyond one year, and therefore classify these securities as short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Available-for-sale Debt Securities
We account for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities in accordance with ASC 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“ASC 326”). Under ASC 326, at each reporting period, we evaluate our available-for-sale debt securities at the individual security level to determine whether there is a decline in the fair value below its amortized cost basis (an impairment). In circumstances where we intend to sell, or are more likely than not required to sell, the security before it recovers its amortized cost basis, the difference between fair value and amortized cost is recognized as a loss in the consolidated statements of operations, with a corresponding write-down of the security’s amortized cost. In circumstances where neither condition exists, we then evaluate whether a decline is due to credit-related factors. The factors considered in determining whether a credit loss exists can include the extent to which fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, changes in the credit quality of the underlying loan obligors, credit ratings actions, as well as other factors. To determine the portion of a decline in fair value that is credit-related, we compare the present value of the expected cash flows of the security discounted at the security’s effective interest rate to the amortized cost basis of the security. A credit-related impairment is limited to the difference between fair value and amortized cost, and recognized as an allowance for credit loss on the consolidated balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to net income (loss). Any remaining decline in fair value that is non-credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Improvements in expected cash flows due to improvements in credit are recognized through reversal of the credit loss and corresponding reduction in the allowance for credit loss.
Restricted Investments
As of December 31, 2022, restricted investments on the consolidated balance sheet are comprised of marketable debt securities that may include U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and time deposits, which are held in trust accounts at third-party financial institutions pursuant to certain contracts with insurance providers. Restricted investments are classified as non-current assets as these investments are unavailable for use in short-term operations due to legal and/or contractual restrictions.
Equity Method Investments
Investments in common stock or in-substance common stock of entities that provide us with the ability to exercise significant influence, but not a controlling financial interest, over the investee are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected. Investments accounted for under the equity method are initially recorded at cost. Subsequently, we recognize through the consolidated statements of operations and as an adjustment to the investment balance, our proportionate share of the investees’ net income or loss and the amortization of basis differences. We record our share of the results of equity method investments one quarter in arrears as income (loss) from equity method investment, net of tax in the consolidated statements of operations. We evaluate each of our equity method investments at the end of each reporting period to determine whether events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be fully recoverable. We recognize in the consolidated statements of operations and as an adjustment to the investment balance, any required impairment loss. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. This evaluation consists of several qualitative and quantitative factors including recent financial results and operating trends of the investee; implied values in recent transactions of investee securities; other publicly available information that may affect the value of our investments.
Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets for Impairment
We evaluate our held-and-used long-lived assets for indicators of possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group (collectively, the “asset group”) may not be recoverable. We measure the recoverability of the asset group by comparing the carrying amount of such asset groups to the future undiscounted cash flows it expects the asset group to generate. If we consider the asset group to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its fair value.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), we use the fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy, as defined below, gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are set forth below:    
Level 1    Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2    Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs other than the quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly for the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3    Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Our primary financial instruments include receivables, investments in debt and equity securities, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, long-term debt and warrants. The estimated fair value of marketable debt securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their carrying value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement and Note 8 – Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements for further information.
Variable Interest Entities
We evaluate our ownership, contractual and other interests in entities to determine if we have a variable interest in an entity. These evaluations are complex, involve judgment, and the use of estimates and assumptions based on available historical and prospective information, among other factors. If we determine that an entity for which we hold a contractual or ownership interest in is a VIE and that we are the primary beneficiary, we consolidate such entity in the consolidated financial statements. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that meets both of the following criteria: (1) has the power to make decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE; and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE. Periodically, we determine whether any changes in the interest or relationship with the entity impacts the determination of whether we are still the primary beneficiary. If we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a VIE, we account for the investment or other variable interests in a VIE in accordance with applicable GAAP. Refer to Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities for further information.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when or as we satisfy our obligations. We derive our revenues principally from Drivers’ and Merchants’ use of our platform, on-demand lead generation, and related services, including facilitating payments from end-users. The service enables Drivers and Merchants to seek, receive and fulfill on-demand requests from end-users seeking Mobility or Delivery services (collectively the “Uber Service”). Beginning in 2020, in certain markets we also generate revenue from end-users. We charge a direct fee for use of the platform and in exchange for Mobility and Delivery services. Additionally, we derive revenue from customers' use of Freight services.
We periodically reassess our revenue recognition policies as new offerings become material, and business models and other factors evolve.
Mobility and Delivery Agreements
We primarily enter into Master Services Agreements (“MSA”) with Drivers and Merchants to use the platform. The MSA defines the service fee we charge Drivers and Merchants for each transaction. Upon acceptance of a transaction, Drivers and Merchants agree to perform the services as requested by an end-user. The acceptance of a transaction request combined with the MSA establishes enforceable rights and obligations for each transaction. A contract exists between us and the Drivers and Merchants after the Drivers and Merchants accept a transaction request and the Drivers’ and Merchants’ ability to cancel the transaction lapses.
The Uber Service activities are performed to satisfy our sole performance obligation in the transaction, which is to connect Drivers and Merchants with end-users to facilitate the completion of a successful transaction.
In 2020, we modified our arrangements in certain markets and, as a result, concluded we are responsible for Delivery services to end-users in those markets. We have determined that in these transactions, Merchants and end-users are our customers and revenue from these contracts shall be recognized separately for each under ASC 606. We recognize Delivery service revenue associated with our performance obligation over the contract term, which represents its performance over the period of time the delivery is occurring. We recognized revenue from end-users of $91 million, $710 million, and $1.3 billion for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, associated with these Delivery transactions. We recognized cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization of $439 million, $2.4 billion, and $3.8 billion for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, associated with these Delivery transactions.
In 2020, we began charging Mobility end-users a fee to use the platform in certain markets. In these transactions, in addition to a performance obligation to Drivers, we also have a performance obligation to end-users, which is to connect end-users to Drivers in the marketplace. We recognize revenue when a trip is complete. We present revenue on a net basis for these transactions, as we do not control the service provided by Drivers to end-users.
In 2022, we modified our arrangements in certain markets and, as a result, concluded we are responsible for the provision of Mobility services to end-users in those markets. We have determined that in these transactions, end-users are our customers and our sole performance obligation in the transaction is to provide transportation services to the end-user. We recognize revenue when a trip is complete. In these markets where we are responsible for Mobility services, we present revenue from end-users on a gross basis, as we control the service provided by Drivers to end-users, while payments to Drivers in exchange for Mobility services are recognized in cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
In all markets aside from the above three scenarios, end-users are not our customers as end-users access the platform for free and we have no performance obligation to end-users.
Principal vs. Agent Considerations
Judgment is required in determining whether we are the principal or agent in transactions with Drivers, Merchants and end-users. We evaluate the presentation of revenue on a gross or net basis based on whether we control the service provided to the end-user and are the principal (i.e. “gross”), or we arrange for other parties to provide the service to the end-user and are an agent (i.e. “net”). This determination also impacts the presentation of incentives provided to Drivers and Merchants and discounts and promotions offered to end-users to the extent they are not customers.
For the majority of Mobility and Delivery transactions, our role is to provide the Uber Service to Drivers and Merchants to facilitate a successful trip or Delivery service to end-users. We concluded we do not control the good or service provided by Drivers and Merchants to end-users as (i) we do not pre-purchase or otherwise obtain control of the Drivers’ and Merchants’ goods or services prior to its transfer to the end-user; (ii) we do not direct Drivers and Merchants to perform the service on our behalf, and (iii) we do not integrate services provided by Drivers and Merchants with our other services and then provide them to end-users. As part of our evaluation of control, we review other specific indicators to assist in the principal versus agent conclusions. We are not primarily responsible for Mobility and Delivery services provided to end-users, nor do we have inventory risk related to these services. While we facilitate setting the price for Mobility and Delivery services, the Drivers and Merchants and end-users have the ultimate discretion in accepting the transaction price and this indicator alone does not result in us controlling the services provided to end-users.
In the vast majority of transactions with end-users, we act as an agent of the Driver or Merchant by connecting end-users seeking Mobility and Delivery services with Drivers and Merchants looking to provide these services. Drivers and Merchants are our customers and pay us a service fee for each successfully completed transaction with end-users. Accordingly, we recognize revenue on a net basis, representing the fee we expect to receive in exchange for us providing the service to Drivers and Merchants. In certain markets, we promise Mobility or Delivery services to end-users for a fee and separately subcontract with Drivers to provide the Mobility or Delivery services. In these markets, we are the principal for the services and present the respective Mobility and Delivery revenue on a gross basis because we are primarily responsible for the services.
Mobility
We derive our Mobility revenue primarily from service fees paid by Drivers for use of the platform and related service to connect with Riders and successfully complete a trip via the Platform. We recognize revenue when a trip is complete.
Depending on the market where the trip is completed, the service fee is either a fixed percentage of the end-user fare or the difference between the amount paid by an end-user and the amount earned by Drivers. In markets where we earn the difference between the amount paid by an end-user and the amount earned by Drivers, end-users are quoted a fixed upfront price for ridesharing services while we pay Drivers based on actual time and distance for the ridesharing services provided. Therefore, we can earn a variable amount and may realize a loss on the transaction. We typically receive the service fee within a short period of time following the completion of a trip.
In addition, end-users in certain markets have the option to pay cash for trips. On such trips, cash is paid by end-users to Drivers. We generally collect our service fee from Drivers for these trips by offsetting against any other amounts due to Drivers, including Drivers incentives, or via online payment methods. As we currently have limited means to collect our service fee for cash trips and cannot control whether Drivers will generate future amounts owed to them for offset, we concluded collectability of such amounts is not probable until collected. As such, uncollected service fees for cash trips are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements until collected from Drivers.
Mobility revenue also includes immaterial revenue streams such as our financial partnerships products.
Delivery
We derive our Delivery revenue primarily from service fees paid by Couriers and Merchants for use of the platform and related service to successfully complete a meal delivery service on the platform. In certain markets, Delivery also includes offerings for grocery, alcohol and convenience store delivery as well as select other goods. We recognize revenue when a Delivery transaction is complete.
In the majority of transactions, the service fee paid by Merchants is a fixed percentage of the meal price. The service fee paid by Couriers is the difference between the delivery fee amount paid by the end-user and the amount earned by the Couriers. End-users are quoted a fixed price for the meal delivery while we pay Couriers based on time and distance for the delivery. Therefore, we earn a variable amount on a transaction and may realize a loss on the transaction. We typically receive the service fee within a short period of time following the completion of a delivery.
Freight
We derive our Freight revenue from freight transportation services provided to Shippers.
Brokerage
Brokerage revenue represents the gross amount of fees charged to Shippers for our services because we control the service provided to customers. Costs incurred with carriers for Brokerage are recorded in cost of revenue. Shippers contract with us to utilize our network of independent freight carriers to transport freight. We enter into contracts with Shippers that define the price for each shipment and payment terms. Our acceptance of the shipment request establishes enforceable rights and obligations for each contract. By accepting the Shipper's order, we have responsibility for transportation of the shipment from origin to destination. We enter into separate contracts with independent freight carriers and are responsible for prompt payment of freight charges to the carrier regardless of payment by the Shipper. We invoice the Shipper upon satisfaction of our sole performance obligation to transport a Shipper’s freight using our network of independent freight carriers. We recognize revenue associated with our performance obligation over the contract term, which represents our performance over the period of time a shipment is in transit. While the transit period of our contracts can vary based on origin and destination, contracts still in transit at period end are not material. Payment for our services is generally due within 30 to 45 days upon receipt of invoice.
Transportation Management
We provide an integrated logistics and transportation service, which can include shipment planning, freight optimization, carrier assignment, load management, freight audit and payment processing and other related transportation services. Our sole performance obligation in these contracts is the integration of these services to transport the Shipper’s freight on a shipment-by-shipment basis. The majority of our transportation management revenue is recognized on a gross basis in the amount of gross fees charged to Shippers upon satisfaction of our performance obligation because we control the service provided to customers. Costs incurred with carriers for these transactions are recorded in cost of revenue. In transactions where we do not control the service provided to customers, we recognize revenue on a net basis. Revenue is recognized as our performance obligation is satisfied, which generally represents the transit period from origin to destination by a third-party carrier. While the transit period of our contracts can vary based on origin and destination, contracts still in transit at period end are not material. Payment for our services is generally due within 30 to 60 days upon completion of our performance obligation.
Principal vs. Agent Considerations
Judgment is required in determining whether we are the principal or agent in transactions with Shippers. For contracts where we control the service before it is transferred to the Shipper, we are primarily responsible for identifying and directing independent freight carriers to transport the Shipper’s goods, including having discretion in selecting a qualified independent freight carrier that meets the Shipper’s specifications. We also have pricing discretion for the price(s) charged to Shippers and amounts paid to Carriers. Accordingly, we are the principal in these transactions. In certain arrangements, we do not control the service provided to customers as we do not have latitude in carrier selection and establishing rates with the Carrier. Revenue is recognized on a net basis for these transactions. Contracts where we do not control the service before it is transferred to the Shipper are not material for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
All Other Revenue
All other revenue includes revenue from immaterial sources such as New Mobility products and Advanced Technologies Group’s (“ATG”) collaboration revenue.
Advertising Revenue
We derive the majority of our advertising revenue from sponsored listing fees paid by merchants and brands in exchange for advertising on our platform. Advertising revenue is recognized when an end-user engages with the sponsored listing based on the number of clicks. Revenue is presented on a gross basis in the amount billed to merchants and brands as we control the advertisement before it is transferred to the end-user.
Incentives to Customers
Incentives provided to customers are recorded as a reduction of revenue if we do not receive a distinct good or service or cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the good or service received. Incentives to customers that are not provided in exchange for a distinct good or service are evaluated as variable consideration, in the most likely amount to be earned by the customer at the time or as they are earned by customers, depending on the type of incentive. Since incentives are earned over a short period of time, there is limited uncertainty when estimating variable consideration.
Incentives earned by customers for referring new customers are paid in exchange for a distinct service and are accounted for as customer acquisition costs. We expense such referral payments as incurred in sales and marketing expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We apply the practical expedient under ASC 340-40-25-4 and expense costs to acquire new customer contracts as incurred because the amortization period would be one year or less. The amount recorded as an expense is the lesser of the amount of the incentive paid or the established fair value of the service received. Fair value of the service is established using amounts paid to vendors for similar services. The amounts paid to customers presented as sales and marketing expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were immaterial.
In some transactions, incentives and payments made to customers may exceed the revenue earned in the transaction. In these transactions, the resulting shortfall amount is recorded as a reduction of revenue.
End-User Discounts and Promotions
We offer discounts and promotions to end-users (that are not our customers) to encourage use of our platform. These are offered in various forms of discounts and promotions and include:
Targeted end-user discounts and promotions: These discounts and promotions are offered to a limited number of end-users in a market to acquire, re-engage, or generally increase end-users use of the Platform, and are akin to a coupon. An example is an offer providing a discount on a limited number of rides or meal deliveries during a limited time period. We record the cost of these discounts and promotions to end-users who are not our customers as sales and marketing expenses at the time they are redeemed by the end-user.
End-user referrals: These referrals are earned when an existing end-user (the referring end-user) refers a new end-user (the referred end-user) to the platform and the new end-user who is not our customer takes their first ride on the platform. These referrals are typically paid in the form of a credit given to the referring end-user. These referrals are offered to attract new end-users to the Platform. We record the liability for these referrals and corresponding expenses as sales and marketing expenses at the time the referral is earned by the referring end-user.
Market-wide promotions: These promotions are pricing actions in the form of discounts that reduce the end-user fare charged by Drivers and Merchants to end-users who are not our customers for all or substantially all Mobility or meal deliveries in a specific market. This also includes any discounts offered under our subscription offerings and certain discounts within the Uber Rewards programs, which enable End-users to receive a fixed fare or a discount on all eligible rides. Accordingly, we record the cost of these promotions as a reduction of revenue at the time the transaction is completed.
Refunds and Credits
Refunds and credits to end-users due to end-user dissatisfaction with the Platform are recorded as marketing expenses or as a reduction of revenue depending on whether the end-user is considered a customer based on the market. Refunds to end-users that we recover from Drivers and Merchants are recorded as a reduction of revenue.
Other
We have elected to exclude from revenue, taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and are concurrent with specific revenue producing transactions, and collected from Drivers, Merchants and end-users and remitted to governmental authorities. Accordingly, such amounts are not included as a component of revenue or cost of revenue.
Practical Expedients
We have utilized the practical expedient available under ASC 606-10-50-14 and do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less. We have no significant financing components in our contracts with customers.
Stock-Based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with the fair value recognition and measurement provisions of GAAP, which requires compensation cost for the grant-date fair value of stock-based awards to be recognized over the requisite service period. We account for forfeitures when they occur. The fair value of stock-based awards, granted or modified, is determined on the grant date (or modification or acquisition dates, if applicable) at fair value, using appropriate valuation techniques.
Service-Based Awards
We record stock-based compensation expense for service-based stock options and restricted stock units (“RSU(s)”) on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally four years.
For stock options with service-based vesting conditions only and stock purchase rights provided under our employee stock purchase plan, the valuation model, typically the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected term and risk-free interest rates. We estimate the volatility of common stock on the date of grant based on the weighted-average historical stock price volatility of our own shares or comparable publicly traded companies in our industry group. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with a term equal to the expected term. We estimate the expected term based on the simplified method for employee stock options considered to be “plain vanilla” options, as our historical share option exercise experience does not provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term. We estimate the expected term for non-employees’ options based on the contractual term. U.S. The expected dividend yield is 0.0% as we have not paid and do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock.
Performance-Based Awards
We have granted restricted common stock awards (“RSA(s)”), RSUs, stock appreciation rights (“SAR(s)”), stock options, and warrants that vest upon the satisfaction of both service-based and performance-based conditions. The service-based condition for these awards generally is satisfied over three or four years. The performance-based conditions generally are satisfied upon achieving specified performance targets, such as our financial or operating metrics, and/or the occurrence of a qualifying event, defined as the earlier of (i) the closing of certain specific liquidation or change in control transactions, or (ii) an initial public offering (“IPO”). We record stock-based compensation expense for performance-based equity awards such as RSAs, RSUs, SARs, and stock options on an accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period, which is generally three or four years, and only if performance-based conditions are considered probable to be satisfied.
For performance-based awards and RSUs, we determine the grant-date fair value to be the fair value of our common stock on the grant date.
For performance-based SARs, stock options, and warrants, we determine the grant-date fair value utilizing the valuation model as described above for service-based awards.
Market-Based Awards
We have granted RSUs and stock options that vest only upon the satisfaction of all the following conditions: service-based conditions, performance-based conditions, and/or market-based conditions. The service-based condition for these awards generally is satisfied over three or four years. The performance-based conditions generally are satisfied upon achieving specified performance targets, such as the occurrence of a qualifying event, as described above for performance-based awards. The market-based conditions are satisfied upon our achievement of specified fully-diluted equity values, as determined based on our stock price.
For market-based awards, we determine the grant-date fair value utilizing a Monte Carlo valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rates, expected date of a qualifying event, and expected capital raise percentage. We estimate the volatility of common stock on the date of grant based on the weighted-average historical stock price volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies in its industry group. We estimate the expected term based on various exercise scenarios. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Prior to our IPO in May 2019, we estimated the expected date of a qualifying event based on third-party valuations of our common stock and estimated the expected capital raise percentage based on management's expectations at the time of measurement of the award's value.
We record stock-based compensation expense for market-based equity awards such as RSUs and stock options on an accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period, and only if performance-based conditions are considered probable to be satisfied. We determine the requisite service period by comparing the derived service period to achieve the market-based condition and the explicit service-based period, using the longer of the two service periods as the requisite service period.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)
We recognize stock-based expenses related to shares issued pursuant to our 2019 ESPP on a straight-line basis over the offering period. The ESPP provides for twelve-month offering periods, and each offering period includes two purchase periods of approximately six months. The ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of our common stock at a 15 percent discount on the lower price of either (i) the offering period begin date or (ii) the purchase date. We estimate the fair value of shares to be issued under the ESPP based on a combination of options valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. We determine volatility over an expected term of six months and twelve months based on our historical volatility. We estimate the expected term based on the contractual term.
Common Stock Fair Value
Subsequent to our IPO in May 2019, the fair value of common stock was determined on the grant date using the closing price of our common stock.
Prior to our IPO, the absence of an active market for our common stock required the Board of Directors, the members of which we believe have extensive business, finance and venture capital experience, to determine the fair value of our common stock for purposes of granting stock-based awards and for calculating stock-based compensation expense. We obtained contemporaneous third-party valuations to assist the Board of Directors in determining fair value. These contemporaneous third-party valuations used the methodologies, approaches and assumptions consistent with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Practice Guide, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements.
We account for uncertainty in tax positions recognized in the consolidated financial statements by recognizing a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for (benefit from) income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations.
Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more-likely-than-not expected to be realized based on the weighting of positive and negative evidence. Future realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character (for example, ordinary income or capital gain) within the carryback or carryforward periods available under the applicable tax law. We regularly review the deferred tax assets for recoverability based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences and tax planning strategies. Our judgment regarding future profitability may change due to many factors, including future market conditions and the ability to successfully execute the business plans and/or tax planning strategies. Should there be a change in the ability to recover deferred tax assets, our income tax provision would increase or decrease in the period in which the assessment is changed. We elected the tax law ordering approach in assessing the realizability of net operating losses expected to offset future Global Intangible Low-taxed Income (“GILTI”).
We have elected to treat any potential GILTI inclusions as a period cost.
The establishment of deferred tax assets from intra-entity transfers of intangible assets requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value of such intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing intangible assets may include, but are not necessarily limited to, internal revenue and expense forecasts, the estimated life of the intangible assets, comparable transaction values, and/or discount rates. The discount rates used to discount expected future cash flows to present value are derived from a weighted-average cost of capital analysis and are adjusted to reflect the inherent risks related to the cash flow. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates utilized are reasonable and appropriate, they are based, in part, on historical experience, internal and external comparable data and are inherently uncertain. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that could affect either the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.
Expenses
Set forth below is a brief description of the components of our expenses:
•Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, primarily consists of certain insurance costs related to our Mobility and Delivery offerings, credit card processing fees, bank fees, data center and networking expenses, mobile device and service costs, costs incurred with Carriers for Uber Freight transportation services, amounts related to fare chargebacks and other credit card losses as well as costs incurred for certain Mobility and Delivery transactions where we are primarily responsible for mobility or delivery services and pay Drivers and Couriers for services.
•Operations and support expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, for employees that support operations in cities, including the general managers, Driver operations, platform user support representatives and community managers. Also included is the cost of customer support, Driver background checks and the allocation of certain corporate costs.
•Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation to sales and marketing employees, advertising costs, product marketing costs and discounts, loyalty programs, promotions, refunds, and credits provided to end-users who are not customers, and the allocation of certain corporate costs. We expense advertising and other promotional expenditures as incurred. Advertising expenses totaled $1.0 billion, $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Discounts, loyalty programs, promotions, refunds, and credits provided to end-users who are not customers totaled $2.0 billion, $2.4 billion, and $2.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
•Research and development expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, for employees in engineering, design and product development. Expenses includes ATG and Other Technology Programs development expenses prior to the divestiture of our ATG business in January 2021, as well as expenses associated with ongoing improvements to, and maintenance of, existing products and services, and allocation of certain corporate costs.
•General and administrative expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, for executive management and administrative employees, including finance and accounting, human resources, policy and communications, legal, and certain impairment charges, as well as allocation of certain corporate costs, occupancy, and general corporate insurance costs. General and administrative expenses also include certain legal settlements.
•Depreciation and amortization expenses primarily consist of depreciation on buildings, site improvements, computer and network equipment, software, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of intangible assets.
Restructuring and Related Charges
Costs associated with management-approved restructuring activities, including reductions in headcount, exiting a market or consolidation of facilities are recognized when they are incurred and may include employee termination benefits, impairment of long-lived assets (including impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets), contract termination costs and accelerated lease cost for right-of-use assets that ceased to be used. We record a liability for employee termination benefits either when it is probable that an employee is entitled to them and the amount of the benefits can be reasonably estimated or when management has communicated the termination plan to employees and all of the following conditions have been met: management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan of termination; the plan identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their job classifications and their locations, and the expected completion date; the plan establishes the terms of the benefit arrangement in sufficient detail to enable employees to determine the type and amount of benefits they will receive if they are involuntarily terminated; and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. We accrue for costs to terminate contracts other than a lease when we terminate the contract in accordance with the contract terms. Costs that will continue to be incurred for the remaining term of a contract that is not a lease, and provide no economic benefits to us are recognized at the cease-use date. Costs associated with lease contracts are accounted for under the leasing accounting guidance or under the long-lived assets accounting guidance.
Restructuring and related charges are recognized as an operating expense within the consolidated statements of operations and are classified based on our classification policy for each category of operating expense. Personnel costs are classified based on each employee’s classification, lease costs (including impairments of right-of-use assets) are classified in the same expense line item where each lease’s rent expense was recognized and impairment of other long-lived assets are recorded within general and administrative expenses.
Foreign Currency
The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the local currency or U.S. dollar depending on the nature of the subsidiaries’ activities. Monetary assets and liabilities, and transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are remeasured to the functional currency at the exchange rate in effect at the end of the period and are recorded in the current period consolidated statement of operations. Gains and losses resulting from remeasurement are recorded in foreign exchange gains (losses), net within other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Subsidiary assets and liabilities with non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at the month-end rate, retained earnings and other equity items are translated at historical rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the year. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of total equity (deficit).
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
We compute net income (loss) per share using the two-class method required for participating securities. The two-class method requires income available to common stockholders for the period to be allocated between common stock and participating securities based upon their respective rights to receive dividends as if all income for the period had been distributed.
Our restricted common stock, and common stock issued upon early exercise of stock options are participating securities. We consider restricted common stock and any shares issued upon early exercise of stock options, subject to repurchase, to be participating securities because holders of such shares have non-forfeitable dividend rights in the event a cash dividend is declared on common stock.
Insurance Reserves
We use a combination of third-party insurance and self-insurance mechanisms, including a wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, to provide for the potential liabilities for certain risks, including auto liability, uninsured and underinsured motorist, auto physical damage, general liability, and workers’ compensation. The insurance reserves is the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, which represents the estimate of the ultimate unpaid obligation for risks retained by us and includes an amount for case reserves related to reported claims and an amount for losses incurred but not reported as of the balance sheet date. The estimate of the ultimate unpaid obligation utilizes generally accepted actuarial methods applied to historical claim and loss experience.
In addition, we use assumptions based on actuarial judgment related to claim and loss development patterns and expected loss costs, which consider frequency trends, severity trends, and relevant industry data. These reserves are continually reviewed and adjusted as experience develops and new information becomes known. Adjustments, if any, relating to accidents that occurred in prior years are reflected in the current year results of operations. Reserve amounts estimated to be settled within one year are recorded in short-term insurance reserves, with longer term settlements recorded in long-term insurance reserves on the consolidated balance sheets.
While management believes that the insurance reserve amount is adequate, the ultimate liability may be in excess of, or less than, the amount provided. All estimates of ultimate losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses, and of resulting reserves, are subject to inherent variability caused by the nature of the insurance claim settlement process. Such variability is increased for us due to limited historical experience and the nature of the coverage provided. Actual results depend upon the outcome of future contingent events and can be affected by many factors, such as claims settlement processes and changes in the economic, legal, and social environments. As a result, the net amounts that will ultimately be paid to settle the liability and when these amounts will be paid may vary from the estimate provided on the consolidated balance sheets.
Loss Contingencies
We are involved in legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory, indirect tax examinations or government inquiries and investigations that may arise in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these matters include speculative claims for substantial or indeterminate amounts of damages. We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, we disclose the possible loss in the consolidated financial statements.
We review the developments in our contingencies that could affect the amount of the provisions that have been previously recorded, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed. We make adjustments to our provisions and changes to our disclosures accordingly to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information. Significant judgment is required to determine both the probability and the estimated amount of loss.
The outcomes of litigation, indirect tax examinations and investigations are inherently uncertain. Therefore, if one or more of these matters were resolved against us for amounts in excess of management's expectations, our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, including in a particular reporting period in which any such outcome becomes probable and estimable, could be materially adversely affected.
We recognize estimated losses from contingencies that relate to proceedings in which Drivers are the plaintiffs, or proceedings and regulatory penalties against Drivers for which we elect to either pay on behalf of or reimburse Drivers, as a reduction of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations. All other estimated losses from contingencies are recognized in general and administrative expenses.
Legal fees and other costs associated with such actions are expensed as incurred.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance,” which requires disclosures about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted the ASU prospectively on January 1, 2022. The additional required annual disclosures did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” which requires entities to apply Topic 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination as if it had originated the contracts. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this accounting standard update on January 1, 2023 and will apply the guidance prospectively for future acquisitions.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions,” which clarifies that contractual sale restrictions are not considered in measuring fair value of equity securities and requires additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as the amendments align with our existing policy.
In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, “Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations,” which requires entities that use supplier finance programs in connection with the purchase of goods and services to disclose sufficient information about the program. The amendments do not affect the recognition, measurement
or financial statement presentation of obligations covered by supplier finance programs. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022, except for the amendment on roll-forward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.
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Revenue
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue
Note 2 – Revenue
The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by offering and geographical region. Revenue by geographical region is based on where the transaction occurred. This level of disaggregation takes into consideration how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Mobility revenue (1)
$6,089 $6,953 $14,029 
Delivery revenue (1)
3,904 8,362 10,901 
Freight revenue1,011 2,132 6,947 
All Other revenue135 8 — 
Total revenue$11,139 $17,455 $31,877 
(1) We offer subscription memberships to end-users including Uber One, Uber Pass, Rides Pass, and Eats Pass (“Subscription”). We recognize Subscription fees ratably over the life of the pass. We allocate Subscription fees earned to Mobility and Delivery revenue on a proportional basis, based on usage for each offering during the respective period.
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
United States and Canada ("US&CAN")$6,611 $10,094 $19,474 
Latin America ("LatAm")1,295 1,417 1,978 
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")2,086 3,213 6,944 
Asia Pacific ("APAC")1,147 2,731 3,481 
Total revenue$11,139 $17,455 $31,877 
Revenue
Mobility Revenue
We derive revenue primarily from fees paid by Mobility Drivers for the use of our platform(s) and related services to facilitate and complete Mobility services and, in certain markets, revenue from fees paid by end-users for connection services obtained via the platform. Mobility revenue also includes immaterial revenue streams such as our financial partnerships products.
Additionally, in certain markets where we are responsible for Mobility services, fees charged to end-users are also included in revenue, while payments to Drivers in exchange for Mobility services are recognized in cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
Delivery Revenue
We derive revenue for Delivery from Merchants’ and Couriers’ use of the Delivery platform and related service to facilitate and complete Delivery transactions.
Additionally, in certain markets where we are responsible for Delivery services, delivery fees charged to end-users are also included in revenue, while payments to Couriers in exchange for Delivery services are recognized in cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. Delivery also includes advertising revenue from sponsored listing fees paid by Merchants and brands in exchange for advertising services.
Freight Revenue
Freight revenue consists of revenue from freight transportation services provided to shippers. During the fourth quarter of 2021, we completed the acquisition of Transplace, and as a result, our Freight revenue now also includes revenue from transportation management. Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for further information on the Transplace acquisition.
All Other Revenue
Prior to 2022, All Other revenue primarily includes collaboration revenue related to our ATG business and revenue from our New Mobility offerings and products.
ATG collaboration revenue was within the scope of ASC 808, Collaborative Arrangements, and related to a three-year joint
collaboration agreement we entered into in 2019. During the first quarter of 2021, we completed the sale of Apparate USA LLC (“Apparate” or the “ATG Business”) to Aurora Innovation, Inc. (“Aurora”). Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information.
New Mobility offerings and products provided users access to rides through a variety of modes, including dockless e-bikes and e-scooters (“New Mobility”), platform incubator group offerings and other immaterial revenue streams. New Mobility revenue was accounted for as an operating lease as defined under ASC 842. After the JUMP divestiture during the second quarter of 2020, revenue from New Mobility products, including dockless e-bikes, was no longer material.
Contract Balances and Remaining Performance Obligation
Contract liabilities represent consideration collected prior to satisfying our performance obligations. As of December 31, 2022, we had $133 million of contract liabilities included in accrued and other current liabilities as well as other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Revenue recognized from these contracts during 2020, 2021 and 2022 was not material.
Our remaining performance obligation for contracts with an original expected length of greater than one year is expected to be recognized as follows (in millions):
Less Than or Equal To 12 MonthsGreater Than 12 MonthsTotal
As of December 31, 2022$25 $106 $131 
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Investments and Fair Value Measurement
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Investments and Fair Value Measurement
Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement
Investments
Our investments on the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Classified as short-term investments:
Marketable debt securities (1):
U.S. government and agency securities$— $44 
Commercial paper— 46 
Corporate bonds— 13 
Short-term investments$— $103 
Classified as restricted investments:
Marketable debt securities (1):
U.S. government and agency securities$— $1,614 
Restricted investments$— $1,614 
Classified as investments:
Non-marketable equity securities:
Didi$— $1,802 
Other (2)
315 312 
Marketable equity securities
Didi2,838 — 
Grab3,821 1,726 
Aurora3,388 364 
Other1,312 87 
Notes receivable from a related party (2), (3)
132 110 
Investments$11,806 $4,401 
(1) Excluding marketable debt securities classified as cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents.
(2) These balances include certain investments recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings due to the election of the fair value option of accounting for financial instruments.
(3) Consists of the Lime Convertible Note. Neutron Holdings, Inc. (“Lime”) is considered a related party as a result of our investment in Lime Common Stock. For further information, see the section titled “Lime Investments” below and Note 18 – Divestitures.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-tier fair value hierarchy (in millions):
As of December 31, 2021 (1)
As of December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial Assets
Money market funds$3,214 $— $— $3,214 $1,005 $— $— $1,005 
U.S. government and agency securities— — — — — 1,975 — 1,975 
Commercial paper— — — — — 76 — 76 
Corporate bonds— — — — — 15 — 15 
Non-marketable equity securities— — 32 32 — — 3 3 
Marketable equity securities11,359 — — 11,359 2,177 — — 2,177 
Notes receivable from a related party— — 132 132 — — 110 110 
Total financial assets$14,573 $— $164 $14,737 $3,182 $2,066 $113 $5,361 
Financial Liabilities
MLU B.V. Call Option (2)
$— $— $193 $193 $— $— $2 $2 
Total financial liabilities$— $— $193 $193 $— $— $2 $2 
(1) During the third quarter of 2022, we determined that the balance of money market funds as of December 31, 2021, disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022, was incorrectly disclosed as zero in the fair value level hierarchy table. There were no impacts to our: balance of cash and cash equivalents; restricted cash and cash equivalents; restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-current; financial position; liquidity; results of operations; comprehensive loss; cash flows; or the change in equity. We determined this to be an immaterial error. The December 31, 2021 balance of money market funds in the table above has been revised to $3.2 billion. As of both March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the money market funds balance in the fair value level hierarchy table should have been $3.1 billion. As of December 31, 2022, the decrease in money market funds was primarily driven by reinvesting funds into marketable debt securities and cash deposits.
(2) For further information, see Note 4 - Equity Method Investments.
The amortized cost of our debt securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022. We did not record any material unrealized gains or losses, or credit losses as of December 31, 2022. The weighted-average remaining maturity of our debt securities was less than one year as of December 31, 2022.
Fair Value Hierarchy
We measure our cash equivalents and certain investments at fair value. Level 1 instrument valuations are based on quoted market prices of the identical underlying security. Level 2 instrument valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for comparable instruments, identical instruments in less active markets, or models using market observable inputs. Level 3 instrument valuations are valued based on unobservable inputs and other estimation techniques due to the absence of quoted market prices, inherent lack of liquidity and the long-term nature of such financial instruments.
Our Level 3 non-marketable equity securities as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 primarily consist of common stock investments and redeemable preferred stock investments in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values.
Depending on the investee’s financing activity in a reporting period, management’s estimate of fair value may be primarily derived from the investee’s financing transactions, such as the issuance of preferred stock to new investors. The price in these transactions generally provides the best indication of the enterprise value of the investee. Additionally, based on the timing, volume, and other characteristics of the transaction, we may supplement this information by using other valuation techniques, including the guideline public company approach. The guideline public company approach relies on publicly available market data of comparable companies and uses comparative valuation multiples of the investee’s revenue (actual and forecasted), and therefore, unobservable input used in this valuation technique primarily consists of short-term revenue projections.
Once the fair value of the investee is estimated, an option-pricing model (“OPM”), a common stock equivalent (“CSE”) method or a hybrid approach is employed to allocate value to various classes of securities of the investee, including the class owned by us. The model involves making assumptions around the investees’ expected time to liquidity and volatility.
An increase or decrease in any of the unobservable inputs in isolation, such as the security price in a significant financing transaction of the investee, could result in a material increase or decrease in our estimate of fair value. Other unobservable inputs, including short-term revenue projections, time to liquidity, and volatility are less sensitive to the valuation in the respective reporting periods, as a result of the primary weighting on the investee’s financing transactions. In the future, depending on the weight of evidence and valuation approaches used, these or other inputs may have a more significant impact on our estimate of fair value.
We determine realized gains or losses on the sale of equity and debt securities on a specific identification method.
Didi Investment
On June 30, 2021, Didi started trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Accordingly, our investment in preferred shares of Didi, which was previously accounted for under the measurement alternative on a non-recurring basis, was converted to ordinary shares with a readily determinable fair value and therefore changed to an investment measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As of December 31, 2021, our Didi investment was classified as a marketable equity security with a readily determinable fair value (Level 1) in the table presenting our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized an unrealized loss of $3.0 billion on this investment in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of operations.
As of December 31, 2022, our Didi investment is classified as a non-marketable equity security and is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis with a readily available price based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2). For further information, see the section titled “Didi Investment” below.
Zomato Investment
In July 2021, Zomato Media Private Limited (“Zomato”), in which we held preferred shares that were previously classified as non-marketable equity securities and accounted for under the measurement alternative on a non-recurring basis, completed its IPO in India. Accordingly, our Zomato investment was converted to ordinary shares upon the completion of the IPO and was classified as a marketable equity security with a readily determinable fair value (Level 1) in the table presenting our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized an unrealized gain of $991 million on this investment in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations. As of December 31, 2021, the carrying value of the investment was $1.1 billion. Our investment was subject to a lock-up period in which our ability to sell was restricted until July 2022.
During the third quarter of 2022, we completed the sale of $418 million of our entire stake in Zomato ordinary shares for net proceeds of $376 million and recognized an immaterial loss from this transaction in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations.
Aurora Investment
On January 19, 2021, we completed the sale of our ATG Business to Aurora. As consideration for the sale of our ATG Business to Aurora, we received common stock in Aurora. Concurrently, we invested in Aurora’s preferred stock. For further information, refer to Note 18 – Divestitures.
We held one seat on Aurora’s board of directors and had the ability to hold a second seat, which, along with our common and preferred stock ownership (our “Aurora Investments”) generate significant influence. We elected to apply the fair value option to our Aurora common stock and preferred stock investments in order to provide consistency of accounting treatment to our Aurora Investments. The Aurora Investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis with changes in fair value reflected in other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statements of operations.
On November 3, 2021, Aurora completed its planned special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, resulting in Aurora becoming a publicly traded company post combination. Upon the completion of the merger, all of our Aurora Investments converted into shares of the newly issued Class A common stock of the publicly traded company. In addition, our ownership was significantly diluted and we lost the ability to appoint a second seat on Aurora’s board of directors. As a result, we no longer held significant influence over Aurora. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, our Aurora Investment has been classified as a marketable equity security with a readily determinable fair value (Level 1) in the table presenting our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. We recognized an unrealized gain of $1.6 billion and unrealized loss of $3.0 billion on this investment in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Summarized financial information for Aurora for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Results of Operations DataYear Ended
December 31, 2021
Revenue$83 
Total operating expenses813 
Loss from operations(731)
Net loss(755)
Balance Sheet DataAs of
December 31, 2021
Current assets$1,677 
Total assets3,690 
Current liabilities91 
Total liabilities348 
Grab Investment
During the first quarter of 2020, we determined the fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities in Grab had declined below their amortized cost based on an analysis of the observed valuation declines of Grab’s publicly-traded competitive peer group and representative stock market indices. These observed inputs were considered indicative of changes in the fair value of the Grab securities. Using the analysis, we computed a downward market adjustment of 10% that was applied to the valuation derived from Grab’s latest financing transaction which occurred earlier in the first quarter of 2020 and prior to the announcement of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, impacting global demand for Mobility services. As a result, the carrying value of the investment in Grab was reduced by $230 million; $57 million reduced the previously recognized unrealized gain in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and the remaining $173 million, representing the difference between the fair value and amortized cost of the securities, was recognized as an allowance for credit loss in the consolidated balance sheet and a corresponding credit-related impairment charge recorded to other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations. Due to the significant uncertainty about Grab’s ability to repay the redemption amount of the securities on the redemption date, the amount expected to be collected was considered to be less than the fair value of the securities. Therefore, during the first quarter of 2020, the entire decline in fair value below amortized cost was considered to reflect a credit-related impairment charge.
The fair value of our Grab investment recovered during the third quarter of 2020 as determined by referencing an equity financing transaction closed by the investee during that quarter. As a result, we recognized a reversal of the previously recorded allowance for credit loss in the consolidated balance sheet and a corresponding reversal of the credit-related impairment charge to other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations.
On December 1, 2021, Grab completed its planned SPAC merger with Altimeter Growth Corporation, resulting in Grab becoming a publicly traded company post combination. Upon the completion of the merger, our investment in Series G preferred shares of Grab, which was previously accounted for as an investment in an available-for-sale debt security due to the redemption feature of the shares, converted into the newly issued Class A ordinary shares of the publicly traded company. We recorded the fair value of our investment with changes in the fair value recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax through the date of the conversion. Upon the conversion, we released the accumulative pre-tax unrealized gains on the investment of $2.8 billion recorded through other comprehensive income and recognized them as unrealized gains in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations for year ended December 31, 2021. Subsequent to the conversion, we recognized unrealized losses of $1.2 billion and $2.1 billion on the investment in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, for the fair value change of the equity security.
As of December 31, 2022, our Grab investment has been classified as a marketable equity security with a readily determinable fair value (Level 1) in the table presenting our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Lime Investments
Our ownership in Lime is comprised of Lime Common Stock, Lime 1-C Preferred Stock, Lime 1-C Preferred Stock Warrants, and the Lime Convertible Note (collectively, the “2020 Lime Investments”). The 2020 Lime Investments were received as part of the transaction by which we divested of our JUMP business. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information regarding the JUMP Divestiture and the 2020 Lime Investments. Our investment in Lime Common Stock and representation on Lime’s board of directors gives us the ability to exercise significant influence over Lime. We elected to apply the fair value option to our Lime Common Stock investment and therefore we are applying fair value accounting to all of the 2020 Lime Investments which provides for consistency of accounting treatment. The 2020 Lime Investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis with changes in fair value reflected in earnings. In December 2021, we contributed an additional $50 million of cash to Lime in exchange for a second convertible secured note that may be converted into common or preferred stock. The fair value of the 2020 Lime Investments as of December 31, 2021 of
$162 million was determined by referencing a financing transaction and used as an input to an OPM. Other key inputs to the OPM were discount rates of 22% and 28%, volatility of 70% and time to liquidity of 1.25 years.
The fair value of our Lime investments as of December 31, 2022 of $113 million was determined by referencing a financing transaction and used as an input to an OPM. Other key inputs to the OPM were discount rates of 32% and 38%, volatility of 87% and time to liquidity of 1.50 years.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Level 3 Inputs
The following table presents a reconciliation of our financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions):
Non-marketable
Debt Securities		Non-marketable
Equity Securities		Notes ReceivableMLU B.V. Call Option
Balance as of December 31, 2020$2,341 $52 $83 $— 
Change in fair value
Included in earnings— 553 (1)(37)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)2,724 — — — 
Purchases— 1,677 50 — 
Issuance— — — 230 
Transfer to Level 1(5,065)(2,250)— — 
Balance as of December 31, 2021— 32 132 193 
Change in fair value
Included in earnings— (29)(22)(191)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Purchases— — — — 
Sales— — — — 
Balance as of December 31, 2022$— $3 $110 $2 
Transfers to Level 1 were due to our strategic investments in Grab and Aurora that became publicly listed during the year ended December 31, 2021. As a result, our investments have been classified as marketable equity securities with a readily determinable fair value (Level 1) in the table presenting our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. For further information, see the section titled “Aurora Investment” and “Grab Investment” above.
We did not make any transfers into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Non-Financial Assets
Our non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets and property and equipment are adjusted to fair value when an impairment charge is recognized. Such fair value measurements are based predominately on Level 3 inputs.
Non-Marketable Equity Securities
Our non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values. The carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities are adjusted based on price changes from observable transactions of identical or similar securities of the same issuer (referred to as the measurement alternative) or for impairment. Any changes in carrying value are recorded within other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Non-marketable equity securities are classified within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because we estimate the fair value of these securities based on valuation methods, including the CSE and OPM methods, using the transaction price of similar securities issued by the investee adjusted for contractual rights and obligations of the securities we hold.
The following is a summary of unrealized gains and losses from remeasurement (referred to as upward or downward adjustments) recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations, and included as adjustments to the carrying value of non-marketable equity securities held during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 based on the observable price in
an orderly transaction for the same or similar security of the same issuers (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Upward adjustments$— $71 $1,046 
Downward adjustments (including impairment)(1,690)— (641)
Total unrealized gain (loss) for non-marketable equity securities$(1,690)$71 $405 
We evaluate our non-marketable equity securities for impairment at each reporting period based on a qualitative assessment that considers various potential impairment indicators. This evaluation consists of several factors including, but not limited to, an assessment of a significant adverse change in the economic environment, significant adverse changes in the general market condition of the geographies and industries in which our investees operate, and other publicly available information that affect the value of our non-marketable equity securities. As a result of the deterioration in economic and market conditions arising from COVID-19, we determined an impairment indicator existed as of March 31, 2020 and the fair value of certain investments, primarily our investment in Didi, was less than their carrying value.
Didi Investment
To determine the fair value of our investment in Didi as of March 31, 2020, we utilized a hybrid approach, incorporating a CSE method along with an OPM, weighted at 80% and 20%, respectively. The following table summarizes information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation for our investment in Didi as of March 31, 2020:
Fair value methodKey unobservable input
CSEMarket adjustment(20)%
OPMVolatility39%
Estimated time to liquidity2.0 years
Market adjustment(40)%
As a result of the valuation performed, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.7 billion in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations during the first quarter of 2020. There was no remeasurement event for our investment in Didi that occurred during the remainder of 2020.
During the first quarter of 2021, we completed the sale of $500 million of our Didi shares and realized immaterial gains from this transaction. In addition, we recorded unrealized gains of $71 million from remeasurement of the carrying value of the remaining Didi shares under the measurement alternative during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
In the second quarter of 2022, Didi completed their delisting from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE Delisting”). We concluded the ordinary shares held by us did not have a readily determinable fair value and should be accounted for under the measurement alternative method. As of December 31, 2022, Didi American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) continue to be traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. We determined that the Didi ADS were similar to the ordinary shares held prior to the NYSE Delisting. We then measured the investment to fair value based on the closing share price of the Didi ADS on the OTC market on December 31, 2022 as an observable transaction for similar securities. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized an unrealized loss of $1.0 billion on this investment in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations.
We did not record any realized gains or losses for our non-marketable equity securities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2022.
The following table summarizes the total carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis held, including cumulative unrealized upward and downward adjustments made to the initial cost basis of the securities (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Initial cost basis$279 $1,700 
Upward adjustments4 1,052 
Downward adjustments (including impairment)— (641)
Total carrying value at the end of the period$283 $2,111 
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Equity Method Investments
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments
Note 4 - Equity Method Investments
The carrying value of our equity method investments were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
MLU B.V.$751 $816 
Mission Bay 3 & 438 34 
Other11 20 
Equity method investments$800 $870 
MLU B.V. Investment
During 2018, we closed a transaction that contributed the net assets of our Uber Russia/CIS operations into a newly formed private limited liability company (“MLU B.V.” or “Yandex.Taxi joint venture”), with Yandex and us holding ownership interests in MLU B.V. In exchange for consideration contributed, we received a seat on MLU B.V.’s board and an initial 38% equity ownership interest consisting of common stock in MLU B.V. The investment was determined to be an equity method investment due to our ability to exercise significant influence over MLU B.V. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, our equity ownership interest in MLU B.V. was 29% on a fully-diluted basis.
We review for impairment whenever factors indicate that the carrying value of the equity method investment may not be recoverable. During the first quarter of 2022, we determined that our investment in MLU B.V. was other-than-temporarily impaired, and recorded an impairment charge of $182 million in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations. The impairment was primarily due to consensus projections of a protracted recession of the Russian economy as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. To determine the fair value of our investment in MLU B.V., we utilized a market approach referencing revenue multiples from publicly traded peer companies.
2021
On August 30, 2021, we entered into an agreement with Yandex (the “Framework Agreement”) to restructure our joint ventures, MLU B.V. and Yandex Self Driving Group B.V. (“SDG”) and we would sell to Yandex (i) our 4.5% equity interest in MLU B.V. and (ii) our entire equity interest in SDG (the “Initial Closing”). Subsequent to the Initial Closing, Yandex spun-off, by way of demerger from MLU B.V., its delivery businesses: Yandex.Eats, Yandex.Lavka and Yandex.Delivery (collectively, “Demerged Businesses”). Immediately following the demerger, Yandex acquired all of our equity interest in the Demerged Businesses (“Demerger Share Closing”). In connection with the Framework Agreement, we granted Yandex an option (“MLU B.V. Call Option”) to acquire our remaining equity interest in MLU B.V. during the two-year period following the Initial Closing. The total consideration paid by Yandex to us for the transaction was $1.0 billion in cash allocated as follows: (i) $276 million for our 4.5% of equity interest in MLU B.V.; (ii) $412 million for our equity interest in the Demerged Businesses; (iii) $230 million for the MLU B.V. Call Option; and (iv) the remaining immaterial amounts to our interest in SDG.
Initial Closing
During the third quarter of 2021 and pursuant to the Framework Agreement, we completed the sale of our entire equity interest in SDG and 4.5% of equity interest in MLU B.V. to Yandex. At the initial closing, we derecognized 4.5% of equity interest in MLU B.V. and recognized a gain of $106 million in other income (expense), net on our consolidated statement of operations. The consideration allocated and gains recognized for the sale of our entire equity interest in SDG were not material.
Demerger Share Closing
During the fourth quarter of 2021 and pursuant to the Framework Agreement, MLU B.V. completed the spin-off of the Demerger Businesses and Yandex acquired all of our equity interest in the Demerged Businesses. As a result, we derecognized our entire equity interest in the Demerged Businesses and recognized a gain of $242 million in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations.
MLU B.V. Basis Difference
Included in the carrying value of MLU B.V. is the basis difference, net of amortization, between the original cost of the investment and our proportionate share of the net assets of MLU B.V. The carrying value of the equity method investment is primarily adjusted for our share in the income or losses of MLU B.V. on a one-quarter lag basis and amortization of basis differences. Equity method goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization are also adjusted for currency translation adjustments representing fluctuations between the functional currency of the investee and the U.S. Dollar.
The table below provides the composition of the basis difference (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
Equity method goodwill$320 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization31 
Deferred tax liabilities(8)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments7 
Basis difference$350 
We amortize the basis difference related to the intangible assets over the estimated useful lives of the assets that gave rise to the difference using the straight-line method. The weighted-average life of the intangible assets is approximately 3.3 years and 3.0 years as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Equity method goodwill is not amortized.
MLU B.V. Call Option
The MLU B.V. Call Option is recorded as a liability in accrued and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets, initially valued at $230 million and measured at fair value on a recurring basis with changes in fair value recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2022, the exercise price of the MLU B.V. Call Option is approximately $1.9 billion, subject to certain adjustments based on the timing of the option exercise.
As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of the MLU B.V. Call Option was $193 million, including the recognition of an immaterial gain for the fair value change during the year ended December 31, 2021. To determine the fair value of the MLU B.V. Call Option as of December 31, 2021, we used a lattice model which simulated multiple scenarios of the exercise behaviors and the corresponding strike prices over the term of the call option. Key inputs to the lattice model were underlying business value, option term of 1.7 years, volatility of 50%, risk-free interest rates, and strike price (Level 3).
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the MLU B.V. Call Option was $2 million. We recorded a $191 million net gain for the fair value change during the year ended December 31, 2022. To determine the fair value of the MLU B.V. Call Option as of December 31, 2022, we used a lattice model which simulated multiple scenarios of the exercise behaviors and the corresponding strike prices over the term of the call option. Key inputs to the lattice model were: the underlying business value; option term of 0.7 years; volatility of 65%; risk-free interest rates; and strike price (Level 3).
Mission Bay 3 & 4
The Mission Bay 3 & 4 JV refers to Event Center Office Partners, LLC (“ECOP”), a joint venture entity established in 2018, by Uber and two companies (“LLC Partners”) to manage the construction and operation of two office buildings owned by two ECOP wholly-owned subsidiaries. We contributed $136 million cash in exchange for a 45% interest in ECOP. The two LLC Partners own 45% and 10%, respectively. The equity ownership interest in ECOP remained at 45% as of December 31, 2021 and 2022.
In March 2020, the two ECOP wholly-owned subsidiaries took out new loans. Upon closing of the new financing, the proceeds were used to first pay off the existing construction loan, then to cover the required operation reserve as well as various financing costs, and last, the remaining proceeds were distributed back to Uber and the LLC Partners based on their ownership percentage. As a result, Uber received $91 million from the ECOP as a return of capital investment, and reduced the investment carrying value by the same amount.
We have significant influence over ECOP and we account for our investment in ECOP under the equity method. At each reporting period and a quarter in arrears, we adjust the carrying value of our investment to reflect our proportionate share of ECOP’s income or loss, and any impairments, with a corresponding credit or debit, respectively, to income or loss from equity method investment, net of tax in the consolidated statements of operations. During 2019, the construction was completed and leasing activities commenced, During 2020, 2021 and 2022 an immaterial amounts of equity earnings were recognized. During 2021 and 2022, we incurred immaterial amounts of lease payments with ECOP, which is a related party. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, we determined that there were no impairments of our investment in ECOP.
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Property and Equipment, Net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment, Net Note 5 – Property and Equipment, Net
The components of property and equipment, net were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Land$65 $65 
Building and site improvements737 739 
Leasehold improvements594 609 
Computer equipment468 529 
Leased computer equipment650 712 
Leased vehicles7 11 
Internal-use software258 389 
Furniture and fixtures99 94 
Construction in progress157 219 
Total3,035 3,367 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,182)(1,285)
Property and equipment, net$1,853 $2,082 
Amounts in construction in progress represent buildings, leasehold improvements, assets under construction, and other assets not placed in service.
Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment was $364 million, $393 million, and $346 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Included in these amounts were depreciation expense for leased computer equipment in the amount of $198 million, $217 million, and $186 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Accumulated depreciation and amortization included $390 million and $305 million of leased computer equipment depreciation as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Amortization of capitalized software development costs was not material for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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Leases
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases
Note 6 - Leases    
Our leases primarily include corporate offices, data centers, and servers. The lease term of operating and finance leases vary from less than a year to 76 years. We have leases that include one or more options to extend the lease term for up to 14 years as well as options to terminate the lease within one year. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such options. Our lease agreements generally do not contain any residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
The components of our lease expense were as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Lease cost
Finance lease cost:
      Amortization of assets$199 $217 $186 
      Interest of lease liabilities16 12 13 
Operating lease cost (1)
482 299 304 
Short-term lease cost17 7 7 
Variable lease cost109 96 142 
Sublease income(2)(5)(17)
Total lease cost$821 $626 $635 
(1) We exited certain leased offices, primarily due to the City of San Francisco’s extended shelter-in-place orders and our restructuring activities, resulting in accelerated lease cost of $118 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Other information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from financing leases$14 $11 $13 
Operating cash flows from operating leases250 297 339 
Financing cash flows from financing leases224 226 184 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating lease liabilities$202 $273 $329 
Finance lease liabilities196 184 349 
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):
As of December 31,
20212022
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets$1,388 $1,449 
Operating lease liability, current$185 $201 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current1,644 1,673 
     Total operating lease liabilities$1,829 $1,874 
As of December 31,
20212022
Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost$650 $712 
Accumulated depreciation(390)(305)
     Property and equipment, net $260 $407 
Other current liabilities$191 $115 
Other long-term liabilities43 284 
     Total finance leases liabilities$234 $399 
As of December 31,
20212022
Weighted-average remaining lease term
     Operating leases15 years15 years
     Finance leases2 years3 years
Weighted-average discount rate
     Operating leases6.7 %6.6 %
     Finance leases4.2 %5.7 %
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2023$266 $135 
2024314 134 
2025262 105 
2026228 68 
2027215 — 
Thereafter2,073 — 
Total undiscounted lease payments3,358 442 
Less: imputed interest(1,484)(43)
Total lease liabilities$1,874 $399 
As of December 31, 2022, we had additional operating leases, primarily for corporate offices, that have not yet commenced of $193 million. These operating leases will commence in fiscal year 2023 with lease terms of 5 years to 10 years.
Mission Bay 1 & 2
In 2015, we entered into a joint venture (“JV”) agreement with a real estate developer (“JV Partner”) to develop land (“the Land”) in San Francisco to construct our new headquarters (the “Headquarters”). The Headquarters consists of two adjacent office buildings totaling approximately 423,000 rentable square feet. In connection with the JV arrangement, we acquired a 49% interest in the JV, the principal asset of which was the Land.
In 2016, we and the JV Partner agreed to dissolve the JV and terminate our commitment to the lease of the Headquarters (together “the real estate transaction”) and we retained a 49% indirect interest in the Land (“Indirect Interest”). Under the terms of the real estate transaction, we obtained the rights and title to the partially constructed building, completed the development of the two office buildings and retained a 100% ownership in the buildings. In connection with the real estate transaction, we also executed two 75-year land lease agreements (“Land Leases”). As of December 31, 2022, commitments under the Land Leases total $128 million until February 2032. After 2032, the annual rent amount will adjust annually based on the prevailing consumer price index.
The real estate transaction is accounted for as a financing transaction of our 49% Indirect Interest due to our continuing involvement through a purchase option on the Indirect Interest. As a financing transaction, the cash and deferred sales proceeds received from the real estate transaction are recorded as a financing obligation. As of December 31, 2022, our Indirect Interest of $65 million is included in property and equipment, net and a corresponding financing obligation of $76 million is included in other long-term liabilities. Future land lease payments of $1.7 billion is allocated 49% to the financing obligation of the Indirect Interest and 51% to the operating lease of land.
Future minimum payments related to the financing obligations as of December 31, 2022 are summarized below (in millions):
Future Minimum Payments
Fiscal Year Ending December 31,
2023$6 
20246 
20257 
20267 
20277 
Thereafter806 
Total$839 
Leases
Note 6 - Leases    
Our leases primarily include corporate offices, data centers, and servers. The lease term of operating and finance leases vary from less than a year to 76 years. We have leases that include one or more options to extend the lease term for up to 14 years as well as options to terminate the lease within one year. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such options. Our lease agreements generally do not contain any residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
The components of our lease expense were as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Lease cost
Finance lease cost:
      Amortization of assets$199 $217 $186 
      Interest of lease liabilities16 12 13 
Operating lease cost (1)
482 299 304 
Short-term lease cost17 7 7 
Variable lease cost109 96 142 
Sublease income(2)(5)(17)
Total lease cost$821 $626 $635 
(1) We exited certain leased offices, primarily due to the City of San Francisco’s extended shelter-in-place orders and our restructuring activities, resulting in accelerated lease cost of $118 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Other information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from financing leases$14 $11 $13 
Operating cash flows from operating leases250 297 339 
Financing cash flows from financing leases224 226 184 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating lease liabilities$202 $273 $329 
Finance lease liabilities196 184 349 
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):
As of December 31,
20212022
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets$1,388 $1,449 
Operating lease liability, current$185 $201 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current1,644 1,673 
     Total operating lease liabilities$1,829 $1,874 
As of December 31,
20212022
Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost$650 $712 
Accumulated depreciation(390)(305)
     Property and equipment, net $260 $407 
Other current liabilities$191 $115 
Other long-term liabilities43 284 
     Total finance leases liabilities$234 $399 
As of December 31,
20212022
Weighted-average remaining lease term
     Operating leases15 years15 years
     Finance leases2 years3 years
Weighted-average discount rate
     Operating leases6.7 %6.6 %
     Finance leases4.2 %5.7 %
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2023$266 $135 
2024314 134 
2025262 105 
2026228 68 
2027215 — 
Thereafter2,073 — 
Total undiscounted lease payments3,358 442 
Less: imputed interest(1,484)(43)
Total lease liabilities$1,874 $399 
As of December 31, 2022, we had additional operating leases, primarily for corporate offices, that have not yet commenced of $193 million. These operating leases will commence in fiscal year 2023 with lease terms of 5 years to 10 years.
Mission Bay 1 & 2
In 2015, we entered into a joint venture (“JV”) agreement with a real estate developer (“JV Partner”) to develop land (“the Land”) in San Francisco to construct our new headquarters (the “Headquarters”). The Headquarters consists of two adjacent office buildings totaling approximately 423,000 rentable square feet. In connection with the JV arrangement, we acquired a 49% interest in the JV, the principal asset of which was the Land.
In 2016, we and the JV Partner agreed to dissolve the JV and terminate our commitment to the lease of the Headquarters (together “the real estate transaction”) and we retained a 49% indirect interest in the Land (“Indirect Interest”). Under the terms of the real estate transaction, we obtained the rights and title to the partially constructed building, completed the development of the two office buildings and retained a 100% ownership in the buildings. In connection with the real estate transaction, we also executed two 75-year land lease agreements (“Land Leases”). As of December 31, 2022, commitments under the Land Leases total $128 million until February 2032. After 2032, the annual rent amount will adjust annually based on the prevailing consumer price index.
The real estate transaction is accounted for as a financing transaction of our 49% Indirect Interest due to our continuing involvement through a purchase option on the Indirect Interest. As a financing transaction, the cash and deferred sales proceeds received from the real estate transaction are recorded as a financing obligation. As of December 31, 2022, our Indirect Interest of $65 million is included in property and equipment, net and a corresponding financing obligation of $76 million is included in other long-term liabilities. Future land lease payments of $1.7 billion is allocated 49% to the financing obligation of the Indirect Interest and 51% to the operating lease of land.
Future minimum payments related to the financing obligations as of December 31, 2022 are summarized below (in millions):
Future Minimum Payments
Fiscal Year Ending December 31,
2023$6 
20246 
20257 
20267 
20277 
Thereafter806 
Total$839 
v3.22.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we completed the acquisition of The Drizly Group, Inc. (“Drizly”) and Transplace. The acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations, resulting in the recognition of $619 million and $1.4 billion in goodwill in our Delivery segment and Freight segment, respectively, as well as $1.3 billion in intangible assets.
Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for further information on our acquisitions.
The following table presents the changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment (in millions):
MobilityDeliveryFreightTotal Goodwill
Balance as of January 1, 2021$2,562 $3,547 $— $6,109 
Acquisitions127 672 1,438 2,237 
Goodwill impairment(73)— — (73)
Measurement period adjustment (1)
(1)189 — 188 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(34)(7)— (41)
Balance as of December 31, 20212,581 4,401 1,438 8,420 
Acquisitions64 — — 64 
Measurement period adjustment2 — (2)— 
Divestiture(16)— — (16)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(210)4 1 (205)
Balance as of December 31, 2022$2,421 $4,405 $1,437 $8,263 
(1) Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations.
Intangible Assets
The components of intangible assets, net were as follows (in millions except years):
Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
December 31, 2021
Consumer, Merchant and other relationships$1,868 $(294)$1,574 9
Developed technology922 (269)653 5
Trade name, trademarks and other242 (57)185 6
Intangible assets$3,032 $(620)$2,412 
Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
December 31, 2022
Consumer, Merchant and other relationships$1,825 $(506)$1,319 9
Developed technology921 (517)404 5
Trade name, trademarks and other247 (96)151 6
Intangible assets$2,993 $(1,119)$1,874 
Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $155 million, $439 million, and $523 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization as of December 31, 2022 is summarized below (in millions):
Estimated Future Amortization Expense
Year Ending December 31,
2023$359 
2024303 
2025263 
2026202 
2027185 
Thereafter555 
Total$1,867 
Impairment of Definite-Lived Intangible and Long-Lived Assets
The following table presents the definite-lived intangible and long-lived asset impairment charges recorded in the consolidated statements of operations by asset class (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Intangible assets$23 $23 $— 
Property and equipment154 17 9 
Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)
94 3 19 
Total$271 $43 $28 
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2020, we exited, and made available for sublease, certain leased offices, primarily due to the City of San Francisco's extended shelter-in-place orders and our restructuring activities. These decisions resulted in operating lease right-of-use assets impairments of $52 million, $18 million, and $24 million recorded in general and administrative, operations and support, research and development, respectively, in the consolidated statement of operations.
v3.22.4
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements
Note 8 – Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements
Components of debt, including the associated effective interest rates and maturities were as follows (in millions, except for percentages):
As of December 31,
20212022Effective Interest RatesMaturities
2025 Refinanced Term Loan$1,448 $1,433 5.5 %April 4, 2025
2027 Refinanced Term Loan1,090 1,078 5.5 %February 25, 2027
2025 Senior Note1,000 1,000 7.7 %May 15, 2025
2026 Senior Note1,500 1,500 8.1 %November 1, 2026
2027 Senior Note1,200 1,200 7.7 %September 15, 2027
2028 Senior Note500 500 7.0 %January 15, 2028
2029 Senior Note1,500 1,500 4.7 %August 15, 2029
2025 Convertible Notes1,150 1,150 0.2 %December 15, 2025
Total debt9,388 9,361 
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs(85)(69)
Less: current portion of long-term debt(27)(27)
Total long-term debt$9,276 $9,265 
2016 and 2018 Senior Secured Term Loans Refinancing
On February 25, 2021, we entered into a refinancing transaction under which we borrowed $2.6 billion pursuant to an amendment to the 2016 Senior Secured Term Loan agreement, the proceeds of which were used to repay in full all previously outstanding loans under the 2016 Senior Secured Term Loan agreement and the 2018 Senior Secured Term Loan agreement. The $2.6 billion is comprised of (i) a $1.1 billion tranche with a maturity date of February 25, 2027, replacing the 2016 Senior Secured Term Loan as a Refinancing Term Loan (the “2027 Refinanced Term Loan”), and (ii) a $1.5 billion tranche with a maturity date of April 4, 2025, replacing the 2018 Senior Secured Term Loan as an Incremental Term Loan (the “2025 Refinanced Term Loan”). The interest rate for the 2027 Refinanced Term Loan and the 2025 Refinanced Term Loan is the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 3.50% per annum, subject to a floor of 0.00%. The refinancing transaction qualified as a debt modification that did not result in an extinguishment.
The 2025 Refinanced Term Loan and the 2027 Refinanced Term Loan are guaranteed by certain of our material domestic restricted subsidiaries. The 2025 Refinanced Term Loan and the 2027 Refinanced Term Loan agreements contain customary covenants restricting our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to incur debt, incur liens and undergo certain fundamental changes. We were in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2022. The loan is secured by certain of our intellectual property and equity of certain material foreign subsidiaries.
The fair values of our 2025 Refinanced Term Loan and 2027 Refinanced Term Loan were $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and were determined based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, which is considered a Level 2 valuation input.
2025 Convertible Notes
In December 2020, we issued $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due in 2025 (the “2025 Convertible Notes”), including the exercise in full by the initial purchasers of the 2025 Convertible Notes of their option to purchase
up to an additional $150 million principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes. The 2025 Convertible Notes were issued in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule144A under the Securities Act. The 2025 Convertible Notes will mature on December 15, 2025, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.
Holders of the 2025 Convertible Notes may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding September 15, 2025 only under the following circumstances: (i) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on March 31, 2021 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (ii) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price (as defined below) per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (iii) if we call such notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the applicable redemption date; or (iv) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after September 15, 2025 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert all or any portion of their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances.
As of December 31, 2022, none of the conditions permitting the holders of the 2025 Convertible Notes to convert their notes early had been met. Therefore, the 2025 Convertible Notes are classified as long-term.
The initial conversion rate is 12.3701 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $80.84 per share of common stock. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid special interest.
Upon conversion of the 2025 Convertible Notes, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election. We may not redeem the notes prior to December 20, 2023. We may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes, at our option, on or after December 20, 2023 if the last reported sale price of our common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which we provide notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid special interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The indenture governing the 2025 Convertible Notes does not contain any financial or operating covenants or restrictions on the payments of dividends, the incurrence of indebtedness or the issuance or repurchase of securities by us or any of our subsidiaries.
Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, the proceeds from the issuance of the 2025 Convertible Notes were allocated between the conversion feature recorded as equity and the liability for the notes themselves. The difference of $243 million between the principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes and the liability component (the “debt discount”) was amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 2025 Convertible Notes. The equity component of the 2025 Convertible Notes was included in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 and was not remeasured as it continued to meet the conditions for equity classification. To determine the fair value of the liability component of the 2025 Convertible Notes as of the pricing date, we used the binomial model with inputs of time to maturity, conversion ratio, our stock price, risk free rate and volatility.
Effective January 1, 2021, we early adopted ASU 2020-06 using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of this standard resulted in a decrease to additional paid-in capital of $243 million and an increase to our 2025 Convertible Notes by the same amount. At adoption, there was no adjustment recorded to the opening accumulated deficit. As a result of the adoption, starting on January 1, 2021 interest expense is reduced as a result of accounting for the 2025 Convertible Notes as a single liability measured at its amortized cost.
The fair value of our 2025 Convertible Notes was $973 million as of December 31, 2022 and was determined based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, which is considered a Level 2 valuation input.
Senior Notes
In October 2018, we issued five-year notes with aggregate principal amount of $500 million due on November 1, 2023 (the “2023 Senior Notes”) and eight-year notes with aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion due on November 1, 2026 (the “2026 Senior Notes”) in a private placement offering totaling $2.0 billion. We issued the 2023 and 2026 Senior Notes at par and paid approximately $9 million for debt issuance costs. The interest is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year at 7.5% per annum and 8.0% per annum, respectively, beginning on May 1, 2019, and the entire principal amount is due at the time of maturity.
In September 2019, we issued eight-year notes with aggregate principal amount of $1.2 billion due on September 15, 2027 (the “2027 Senior Notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule144A under the Securities Act. We issued the 2027 Senior Notes at par and paid approximately $11 million for debt issuance costs. The interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year at 7.5% per annum, beginning on March 15, 2020, and the entire principal
amount is due at the time of maturity.
In May 2020, we issued five-year notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion due on May 15, 2025 (the “2025 Senior Notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. We issued the 2025 Senior Notes at par and paid approximately $8 million for debt issuance costs. The interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year at 7.5% per annum, beginning on November 15, 2020, and the entire principal amount is due at the time of maturity.
In September 2020, we issued eight-year notes with an aggregate principal amount of $500 million due on January 15, 2028 (the “2028 Senior Notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. We issued the 2028 Senior Notes at par and paid approximately $5 million for debt issuance costs. The interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year at 6.25% per annum, beginning on July 15, 2021, and the entire principal amount is due at the time of maturity. In October 2020, we used the net proceeds from this offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem all of our outstanding 2023 Senior Notes. The redemption of the 2023 Senior Notes was for substantially identical 2028 Senior Notes. Following the redemption, there were no 2023 Senior Notes outstanding.
In August 2021, we issued eight-year notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion due on August 15, 2029 (the “2029 Senior Notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. We issued the 2029 Senior Notes at par and paid approximately $16 million for debt issuance costs. The interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year at 4.50% per annum, beginning on February 15, 2022, and the entire principal amount is due at the time of maturity and therefore, the 2029 Senior Notes are classified as long-term. We used the net proceeds from this offering to finance a portion of the consideration payable in cash, and certain related fees and expenses incurred, in connection with the acquisition of Transplace, by our majority-owned subsidiary, Uber Freight Holding Corporation (“Freight Holding”). Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for additional information on the Transplace acquisition.
The 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 Senior Notes (collectively “Senior Notes”) are guaranteed by certain of our material domestic restricted subsidiaries. The indentures governing the Senior Notes contain customary covenants restricting our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to incur debt and incur liens, as well as certain financial covenants specified in the indentures. We were in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2022.
The following table presents the fair values of our Senior Notes as of December 31, 2022, and were determined based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, which is considered a Level 2 valuation input (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
2025 Senior Note$1,001 
2026 Senior Note1,510 
2027 Senior Note1,199 
2028 Senior Note480 
2029 Senior Note1,297 
Total$5,487 

The future principal payments for our long-term debt as of December 31, 2022 is summarized as follows (in millions):
Future Minimum Payments
Year Ending December 31,
2023$27 
202427 
20253,564 
20261,511 
20272,232 
Thereafter2,000 
Total$9,361 
The following table presents the amount of interest expense recognized relating to the contractual interest coupon and amortization of the debt discount and issuance costs with respect to our long-term debt, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Contractual interest coupon$449 $464 $510 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs14 16 15 
Total interest expense from long-term debt$463 $480 $525 
Revolving Credit Arrangements
We have a revolving credit agreement initially entered in 2015 with certain lenders, which provides for $2.3 billion in credit maturing on June 13, 2023 (“Revolving Credit Facility”). On April 4, 2022, we entered into an amendment to our Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things, (i) provide for approximately $2.2 billion of revolving credit commitments, (ii) extend the maturity date for the commitments and loans from June 13, 2023 to April 4, 2027, (iii) reduce the minimum liquidity covenant from $1.5 billion to $1.0 billion, (iv) replace the LIBOR based interest rate with a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) based interest rate, and (v) make certain other changes to the negative covenants under the amended revolving credit agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility may be guaranteed by certain of our material domestic restricted subsidiaries based on certain conditions. The credit agreement contains customary covenants restricting our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to incur debt, incur liens, and undergo certain fundamental changes, as well as maintain a certain level of liquidity specified in the contractual agreement. The credit agreement also contains customary events of default. The Revolving Credit Facility also contains restrictions on the payment of dividends. As of December 31, 2022, there was no balance outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility.
Additionally, in February 2023, Freight Holding entered into a $300 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility guaranteed by the assets of Freight Holding.
Letters of Credit
For purposes of securing obligations related to leases and other contractual obligations, we also maintain an agreement for letters of credit, which is collateralized by our Revolving Credit Facility and reduces the amount of credit available. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, we had letters of credit outstanding of $749 million and $839 million, respectively, of which the letters of credit that reduced the available credit under the Revolving Credit Facility were $247 million and $261 million, respectively.
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Supplemental Financial Statement Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Supplemental Financial Statement Information
Note 9 – Supplemental Financial Statement Information
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Prepaid expenses$459 $310 
Other receivables553 710 
Other442 459 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$1,454 $1,479 
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Accrued legal, regulatory and non-income taxes$2,187 $1,573 
Accrued Drivers and Merchants liability1,187 1,593 
Accrued compensation and employee benefits442 587 
Income and other tax liabilities376 476 
Commitment to issue unsecured convertible notes in connection with Careem acquisition238 152 
Other2,107 1,851 
Accrued and other current liabilities$6,537 $6,232 
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Deferred tax liabilities$365 $27 
Other570 759 
Other long-term liabilities$935 $786 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in composition of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2019$(231)$44 $(187)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(350)2 (348)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— — — 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(350)2 (348)
Balance as of December 31, 2020$(581)$46 $(535)
Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2020$(581)$46 $(535)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (1)
57 2,562 2,619 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1), (2)
— (2,608)(2,608)
Other comprehensive income (loss)57 (46)11 
Balance as of December 31, 2021$(524)$— $(524)
(1) On December 1, 2021, Grab completed its planned SPAC merger with Altimeter Growth Corporation, resulting in Grab becoming a publicly traded company post combination. Upon the completion of the merger, our investment in Series G preferred shares of Grab converted into the newly issued Class A ordinary shares of the publicly traded company. Upon the conversion, we released the accumulative pre-tax unrealized gains recorded through other comprehensive income and recognized them as unrealized gains in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations as of December 31, 2021. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for further information.
(2) The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income are recorded in other income (expense), net and the related tax impact of $176 million is recorded in provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations.
Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2021$(524)$— $(524)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications81 — 81 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — — 
Other comprehensive income (loss)81 — 81 
Balance as of December 31, 2022$(443)$— $(443)
Other Income (Expense), Net
The components of other income (expense), net, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Interest income$55 $37 $139 
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net(128)(67)(147)
Gain on business divestitures, net (1)
204 1,684 14 
Gain from sale of investments (2)
— 413 — 
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net (3)
(125)1,142 (7,045)
Impairment of debt and equity securities (4)
(1,690)— — 
Impairment of equity method investment (5)
— — (182)
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option (6)
— — 191 
Other, net59 83 1 
Other income (expense), net$(1,625)$3,292 $(7,029)
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2020, gain on business divestitures, net represented a $154 million gain on the sale of our Uber Eats India operations to Zomato recognized in the first quarter of 2020 and a $77 million gain on the sale of our European Freight Business to sennder GmbH (“Sennder”) recognized in the fourth quarter of 2020, partially offset by a $27 million loss on the sale of our JUMP operations to Lime recognized in the second quarter of 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, gain on business divestitures, net represented a $1.6 billion gain on the sale of our ATG Business to Aurora recognized in the first quarter of 2021. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information on the sale of our ATG Business.
(2) During the year ended December 31, 2021, gain from sale of investments primarily represented a $348 million gain recognized from sale of our equity interests in MLU B.V. Refer to Note 4 - Equity Method Investments for further information.
(3) During the year ended December 31, 2021, unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net primarily represented a $1.6 billion net unrealized gain on our Grab investment, a $1.6 billion unrealized gain on our Aurora Investments and a $991 million unrealized gain on our Zomato investment, partially offset by a $3.0 billion unrealized loss on our Didi investment. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for further information.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net primarily represented a $3.0 billion net unrealized loss on our Aurora investments, a $2.1 billion net unrealized loss on our Grab investment, a $1.0 billion net unrealized loss on our Didi investment, a $747 million change of fair value on our Zomato investment, as well as a $142 million net unrealized loss on our other investments in securities accounted for under the fair value option.
(4) During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.7 billion, primarily related to our investment in Didi recognized during the first quarter of 2020. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for further information.
(5) During the year ended December 31, 2022, impairment of equity method investment represents a $182 million impairment loss recorded on our MLU B.V. equity method investment. Refer to Note 4 – Equity Method Investments for further information.
(6) During the year ended December 31, 2022, revaluation of MLU B.V. call option represents a $191 million net gain for the change in fair value of the call option granted to Yandex (“MLU B.V. Call Option”). Refer to Note 4 – Equity Method Investments for further information.
v3.22.4
Stockholders' Equity
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity
Note 10 – Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
As of December 31, 2022, we have the authority to issue 5.0 billion shares of common stock with a par value of $0.00001 per share. Holders of common stock are entitled to dividends when and if declared by the board of directors, subject to the rights of the holders of all classes of stock outstanding having priority rights to dividends. As of December 31, 2022, no dividends have been declared and there were 2.0 billion shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Preferred Stock
Our board of directors has the authority to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, of those shares without any further vote or action by the stockholders. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, there was no preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Equity Compensation Plans
We maintain four equity compensation plans that provide for the issuance of shares of our common stock to our officers and other employees, directors, and consultants: the 2010 Stock Plan (the “2010 Plan”), the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), and the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), which have all been approved by stockholders. Following our IPO in May 2019, we have only issued awards under the 2019 Plan and the ESPP, and no additional awards will be granted under the 2010 and 2013 Plans. These plans provide for the issuance of incentive stock options (“ISOs”), nonqualified stock options (“NSOs”), SARs, restricted stock, RSUs, performance-based awards, and other awards (that are based in whole or in part by reference to our common stock).
The number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under the 2019 Plan automatically increases on January 1 of each year, for a period of not more than ten years, commencing on January 1, 2020 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2029 by the lesser of (a) 5% of the total number of the shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, and (b) such number of shares determined by our board of directors. Pursuant to the automatic increase feature of the 2019 Plan, our board of directors approved an increase of 100 million shares reserved for issuance effective January 1, 2023, for a total of 403 million shares reserved.
Stock Option and SAR Activity
A summary of stock option and SAR activity for the year ended December 31, 2022 is as follows (in millions, except share amounts which are reflected in thousands, per share amounts, and years):
SARs Outstanding Number of SARsOptions Outstanding Number of SharesWeighted-Average Exercise Price Per ShareWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
As of December 31, 2021157 24,253 $11.84 4.35$735 
Granted6 421 $33.78 
Exercised(3)(4,072)$4.32 
Canceled and forfeited(7)(563)$8.72 
As of December 31, 2022153 20,039 $13.90 3.47$279 
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2022146 15,064 $9.61 2.99$251 
Exercisable as of December 31, 2022146 15,064 $9.61 2.99$251 
The total intrinsic value of stock options and SARs exercised for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, was $614 million, $382 million and $101 million, respectively.
RSU Activity
The following table summarizes the activity related to our RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Number of SharesWeighted-Average
 Grant-Date Fair
 Value per Share
Unvested and outstanding as of December 31, 202171,461 $41.91 
Granted90,769 $31.05 
Vested(47,989)$37.34 
Canceled and forfeited(16,074)$38.11 
Unvested and outstanding as of December 31, 202298,167 $34.70 
The total fair value of RSUs vested for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 was $1.4 billion, $1.5 billion, and $1.8 billion, respectively.
Restricted Common Stock
We have granted restricted common stock to certain continuing employees, primarily in connection with acquisitions. Vesting of this stock may be dependent on a combination of service and performance conditions that become satisfied upon the occurrence of a qualifying event. We have the right to repurchase shares for which the vesting conditions are not satisfied. During 2022, there were no restricted common stock granted, canceled, or forfeited, and the amount of unvested restricted common stock as of December 31, 2022 was 2.6 million shares, with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $43.50 per share.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense is allocated based on the cost center to which the award holder belongs. The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense by function for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Operations and support$72 $139 $154 
Sales and marketing48 83 102 
Research and development477 614 1,060 
General and administrative230 332 477 
Total$827 $1,168 $1,793 
During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, we modified the terms of stock-based awards for certain employees upon their termination or change in employment status. Incremental stock-based compensation cost in relation to the modification of stock-based awards was not material for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, there was $3.4 billion of unamortized compensation costs related to all unvested awards. The unamortized compensation costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.57 years. Stock-based compensation expense capitalized as internally developed software costs were not material for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for stock-based compensation arrangements were not material during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
During 2020, 2021 and 2022, warrants vested to non-employee service providers and others were not material and no warrants were granted.
The weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options and SARs granted to employees in the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were $35.77, $39.43 and $13.58 per share, respectively. During 2022, stock options and SARs granted were not material. The fair value of stock options and SARs granted was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted-average assumptions in the table below:
Year Ended December 31,
20202021
Expected term (in years)4.05.1
Risk-free interest rate0.3 %0.9 %
Expected volatility42.5 %40.3 %
Expected dividend yield— %— %
Performance awards with market-based targets granted in the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were not material.
2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The number of shares of Uber common stock available for issuance under the ESPP automatically increases on January 1 of each year, beginning in 2020 and continuing through 2029, by the lesser of (a) 1.0% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, and (b) 25,000,000 shares. However, our board of directors or compensation committee may reduce the amount of the increase in any particular year. Pursuant to the automatic increase feature of the ESPP, effective January 1, 2023, a total of 86 million shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the ESPP.
The stock-based compensation expense recognized for the ESPP was not material during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we purchased 5 million shares of common stock under the ESPP at a weighted-average price of $20.22 per share. As of December 31, 2022, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP was $25 million, which will be amortized over a period of 0.13 years.
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Income Taxes
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Note 11 – Income Taxes
The U.S. and foreign components of income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
U.S.$(3,518)$(340)$(8,523)
Foreign(3,428)(685)(903)
Loss before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investments$(6,946)$(1,025)$(9,426)
The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Current
Federal$— $— $8 
State11 4 15 
Foreign63 196 237 
Total current tax expense74 200 260 
Deferred
Federal(97)(76)(251)
State(7)19 (92)
Foreign(162)(635)(98)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)(266)(692)(441)
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes$(192)$(492)$(181)
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State income tax expense(0.1)(2.3)0.8 
Foreign rate differential10.8 10.3 2.0 
Non-deductible expenses(1.3)(5.2)(0.7)
Stock-based compensation1.3 4.5 (1.4)
Federal research and development credits2.9 7.8 0.6 
Deferred tax on investments (1)
0.9 48.7 (1.1)
Entity restructuring (2)
(1.7)(2.0)(12.7)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits(3.7)(27.8)(8.9)
Valuation allowance(45.8)(33.7)1.1 
US tax on foreign income— (10.8)0.6 
Tax rate change14.4 22.4 — 
Other interest3.2 16.8 1.7 
Other, net0.9 (1.7)(1.1)
Effective income tax rate2.8 %48.0 %1.9 %
(1) The 2020 rate impact for “Deferred tax on investments” was primarily driven by the deferred U.S. tax impact and the deferred China tax impact of the impairment charge related to our investment in Didi.
The 2021 rate impact for “Deferred tax on investments” was primarily driven by the deferred China and U.S. tax impact related to our investment in Didi and the deferred U.S. tax impact related to our investments in Aurora, Grab, and Zomato.
The 2022 rate impact for “Deferred tax on investments” was primarily driven by the deferred U.S. tax impact related to our investments in Aurora, Grab, Zomato, and Didi.
(2) In the second quarter of 2020, we transferred certain intangible assets among our wholly-owned subsidiaries to align our structure to our evolving operations. The transaction resulted in the establishment of deferred tax assets of $354 million; however, there was no financial statement benefit recognized since the deferred tax asset was offset by a full valuation allowance.
To align our structure to our evolving operations, in the second and fourth quarters of 2021, we completed intercompany transfers of certain intangible assets. These intercompany transfers did not have a material impact to the financial statements.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we transferred certain intangible assets among our wholly-owned subsidiaries to align our structure to our evolving operations. The transfer resulted in a net reduction in deferred tax assets of $1.7 billion; however, there was no financial statement expense recognized since the deferred tax asset was offset by a full valuation allowance.
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Deferred tax assets
Net operating loss carryforwards$5,992 $6,325 
Research and development credits1,020 1,200 
Stock-based compensation66 45 
Accruals and reserves290 402 
Accrued legal119 184 
Fixed assets and intangible assets6,753 4,425 
Lease liability455 478 
Interest limitation carryforwards629 858 
Capitalized research expenses— 304 
Other107 320 
Total deferred tax assets15,431 14,541 
Less: Valuation allowance(13,920)(13,971)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance1,511 570 
Deferred tax liabilities
Indefinite lived deferred tax liability (1)
1,451 — 
ROU assets334 354 
Other29 77 
Total deferred tax liabilities1,814 431 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)$(303)$139 
(1) As of December 31, 2021, the $1.5 billion indefinite-lived deferred tax liability represents the deferred U.S. income tax expense, which will be incurred upon the eventual disposition of the shares underlying our investments in Didi, Aurora, Grab, and Zomato.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair market value of our investments in Didi, Aurora, Grab, and Zomato decreased significantly, resulting in the reduction of indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities.
Based on available evidence, management believes it is not more-likely-than-not that the net U.S., Netherlands, and other non-material jurisdictions’ deferred tax assets will be fully realizable. In these jurisdictions, we have recorded a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets. We regularly review the deferred tax assets for recoverability based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and tax planning strategies by jurisdiction. Our judgment regarding future profitability may change due to many factors, including future market conditions and the ability to successfully execute our business plans and/or tax planning strategies. Should there be a change in the ability to recover deferred tax assets, our income tax provision would increase or decrease in the period in which the assessment is changed. We had a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets of $13.9 billion and $14.0 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively. In 2022, the increase in the valuation allowance was primarily attributable to an increase in deferred tax assets resulting from the loss from operations, offset by the deferred tax impact from the transfer of certain intangible assets among our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
The indefinite carryforward period for net operating losses ("NOLs") means that indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities can be considered as support for realization of deferred tax assets, which can affect the need to record or maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2021, we realized approximately $1.2 billion of our U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets as a result of our indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities being used as a source of income. As of December 31, 2022, we realized an immaterial amount of our U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets as a result of our indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities being used as a source of income.
As of December 31, 2022, we had U.S. federal NOL carryforwards of $1.9 billion that begin to expire in 2031 and $12.1 billion that have an unlimited carryover period. As of December 31, 2022, we had U.S. state NOL carryforwards of $9.4 billion that started expiring in 2022 and $2.0 billion that have an unlimited carryover period. As of December 31, 2022, we had foreign NOL carryforwards of $633 million that begin to expire in 2023 and $17.7 billion that have an unlimited carryover period.
As of December 31, 2022, we had U.S. federal research tax credit carryforwards of $843 million that begin to expire in 2028. We had U.S. state research tax credit carryforwards of $6 million that begin to expire in 2032 and $609 million that have an unlimited carryover period.
In the event we experience an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), our ability to utilize net operating losses, tax credits and other tax attributes may be limited. The most recent analysis of our historical ownership changes was completed through December 31, 2022. Based on the analysis, we do not anticipate a current limitation on the tax attributes.
The following table reflects changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year$1,797 $2,293 $2,657 
Gross increases - current year tax positions353 239 814 
Gross increases - prior year tax positions191 134 93 
Gross decreases - prior year tax positions(48)(9)(51)
Gross decreases - settlements with tax authorities— — — 
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year$2,293 $2,657 $3,513 
As of December 31, 2022, approximately $198 million of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. The remaining $3.3 billion of the unrecognized tax benefits would not impact the effective tax rate due to the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. The amount of interest and penalties accrued as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 was $18 million and $21 million, respectively.
Although the timing of the resolution and/or closure of audits is highly uncertain, it is reasonably possible that the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits could significantly change in the next 12 months. Given the number of years remaining subject to examination and the number of matters being examined, we are unable to estimate the full range of possible adjustments to the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits. Any changes to unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of December 31, 2022 that are reasonably possible to occur within the next 12 months are not expected to be material.
We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. We are also under various state and other foreign income tax examinations. We believe that adequate amounts have been reserved in these jurisdictions. To the extent we have tax attribute carryforwards, the tax years in which the attribute was generated may still be adjusted upon examination by the federal, state or foreign tax authorities to the extent utilized in a future period.
As of December 31, 2022, the open tax years for our major tax jurisdictions are as follows:
JurisdictionTax Years
U.S. Federal2011 - 2022
U.S. States2005 - 2022
Brazil2017 - 2022
Netherlands2019 - 2022
United Kingdom2013 - 2022
As of December 31, 2022, the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability on the undistributed earnings from certain foreign subsidiaries that we intend to indefinitely reinvest is not material.
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Note 12 – Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potential weighted average dilutive common stock. The dilutive effect of outstanding awards and convertible securities is reflected in diluted net loss per share by application of the treasury stock method or if-converted method, as applicable.
We take into account the effect on consolidated net loss per share of dilutive securities of entities in which we hold equity interests that are accounted for using the equity method.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in millions, except share amounts which are reflected in thousands, and per share amounts):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Basic net loss per share:
Numerator
Net loss including non-controlling interests$(6,788)$(570)$(9,138)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax(20)(74)3 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(6,768)$(496)$(9,141)
Denominator
Basic weighted-average common stock outstanding1,752,960 1,892,546 1,972,131 
Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (1)
$(3.86)$(0.26)$(4.64)
Diluted net loss per share:
Numerator
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(6,768)$(496)$(9,141)
Net loss attributable to Freight Holding convertible common shares non-controlling interest, net of tax— (44)(41)
Diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders$(6,768)$(540)$(9,182)
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic net loss per share computation1,752,960 1,892,546 1,972,131 
Weighted-average effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Assumed redemption of Freight Holding convertible common shares, non-controlling interest— 2,973 2,797 
Diluted weighted-average common stock outstanding1,752,960 1,895,519 1,974,928 
Diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (1)
$(3.86)$(0.29)$(4.65)
(1) Per share amounts are calculated using unrounded numbers and therefore may not recalculate.
Effective January 1, 2021, we early adopted ASU 2020-06 using the modified retrospective approach. Upon adoption, we use the if-converted method and presume share settlement for our 2025 Convertible Notes and our non-interest bearing unsecured convertible notes related to the acquisition of Careem (“Careem Notes”) when calculating the dilutive effect of these notes.
The following potentially dilutive outstanding securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented, or issuance of such shares is contingent upon the satisfaction of
certain conditions which were not satisfied by the end of the period (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Freight Holding contingently redeemable preferred stock14,339 10,070 30,458 
Convertible notes28,407 21,740 18,250 
RSUs83,736 71,461 98,167 
Stock options28,734 24,253 20,039 
Common stock subject to repurchase28 4,153 2,606 
RSUs to settle fixed monetary awards49 — — 
Shares committed under ESPP2,451 3,226 3,878 
Warrants to purchase common stock126 73 73 
Total157,870 134,976 173,471 
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Segment Information and Geographic Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information and Geographic Information
Note 13 – Segment Information and Geographic Information
We determine our operating segments based on how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages the business, allocates resources, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance.
During the second quarter of 2020, we changed the name of the Rides segment to Mobility and the name of the Eats segment to Delivery. In addition, during the second quarter of 2020, we completed the divestiture of our JUMP business (the “JUMP Divestiture”), which comprised substantially all of the operations of our Other Bets reportable segment. Subsequent to the JUMP Divestiture, the Other Bets segment no longer exists and the continuing activities previously included in the Other Bets segment are immaterial for all periods presented. Certain of these other continuing business activities were migrated to our Mobility segment, whose prior period results were not restated because such business activities were immaterial. The other business activities that were not migrated represent an “all other category separate from other reconciling items” and are presented within the All Other caption. The historical results of the former Other Bets segment are included within the All Other caption. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information regarding the JUMP Divestiture.
In January 2021, we sold our ATG Business to Aurora. Our ATG Business was included in the ATG and Other Technology Programs segment prior to this transaction. As a result of the sale, ATG and Other Technology Programs segment was no longer a reportable segment. Beginning in the first quarter of 2021, results of ATG and Other Technology Programs are included within All Other. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information regarding the sale of our ATG Business.
As of December 31, 2022, our three operating and reportable segments are as follows:
Segment
Description
Mobility

Mobility products connect consumers with Drivers who provide rides in a variety of vehicles, such as cars, auto rickshaws, motorbikes, minibuses, or taxis. Mobility also includes activity related to our financial partnerships products and advertising.


Delivery
Delivery offerings allow consumers to search for and discover local restaurants, order a meal, and either pick-up at the restaurant or have the meal delivered. In certain markets, Delivery also includes offerings for grocery, alcohol and convenience store delivery as well as select other goods.
Freight

Freight connects Carriers with Shipper’s shipments available on our platform, and gives Carriers upfront, transparent pricing and the ability to book a shipment. Freight also includes transportation management and other logistics services offerings.
For information about how our reportable segments derive revenue, as well as revenue grouped by offerings and geographical region refer to Note 2 – Revenue.
Our segment operating performance measure is segment Adjusted EBITDA. The CODM does not evaluate operating segments using asset information and, accordingly, we do not report asset information by segment. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is defined as revenue less the following expenses: cost of revenue, operations and support, sales and marketing, and general and administrative and research and development expenses associated with our segments. Segment Adjusted EBITDA also excludes non-cash items or items that management does not believe are reflective of our ongoing core operations (as shown in the table below).
The following table provides information about our segments and a reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA to loss from operations (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Mobility$1,169 $1,596 $3,299 
Delivery(873)(348)551 
Freight(227)(130)— 
All Other (1)
(461)(11)— 
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA(392)1,107 3,850 
Reconciling items:
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D (2), (3)
(2,136)(1,881)(2,137)
Depreciation and amortization(575)(902)(947)
Stock-based compensation expense(827)(1,168)(1,793)
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements35 (526)(732)
Goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets(317)(157)(25)
Acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses(86)(102)(46)
Accelerated lease costs related to cease-use of ROU assets(102)(5)(6)
COVID-19 response initiatives(106)(54)(1)
Gain (loss) on lease arrangement, net5 — (7)
Restructuring and related charges, net(362)— (2)
Legacy auto insurance transfer (4)
— (103)— 
Mass arbitration fees, net— (43)14 
Loss from operations$(4,863)$(3,834)$(1,832)
(1) Includes historical results of ATG and Other Technology Programs and New Mobility.
(2) Excluding stock-based compensation expense.
(3) Includes costs that are not directly attributable to our reportable segments. Corporate G&A also includes certain shared costs such as finance, accounting, tax, human resources, information technology and legal costs. Platform R&D also includes mapping and payment technologies and support and development of the internal technology infrastructure. Our allocation methodology is periodically evaluated and may change.
(4) Refer to Note 1 – Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.
Geographic Information
Revenue by geography is based on where the trip or shipment was completed or meal delivered. Long-lived assets, net includes property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets as well as the same asset class included within assets held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets. The following tables set forth revenue and long-lived assets, net by geographic area as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
United States$6,082 $9,058 $17,953 
United Kingdom (1)
637 551 4,215 
All other countries4,420 7,846 9,709 
Total Revenue$11,139 $17,455 $31,877 
(1) In 2022, we modified our arrangements in certain markets and, as a result, concluded we are responsible for the provision of Mobility and Delivery services to end-users in those markets. In these markets, we present revenue from end-users on a gross basis, as we control the service provided by Drivers to end-users, while payments to Drivers in exchange for Mobility and Delivery services are recognized in cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. Refer to Note 1 – Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.
As of December 31,
20212022
United States$2,991 $3,210 
All other countries250 321 
Total long-lived assets, net$3,241 $3,531 
Revenue grouped by offerings and geographical region is included in Note 2 – Revenue.
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Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies
Contingencies
From time to time, we are a party to various claims, non-income tax audits and litigation in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, we had recorded aggregate liabilities of $2.2 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, of which $1.3 billion and $0.6 billion relate to non-income tax matters in accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets for all of our legal, regulatory and non-income tax matters that were probable and reasonably estimable.
We are currently party to various legal and regulatory matters that have arisen in the normal course of business and include, among others, alleged independent contractor misclassification claims, Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) claims, alleged background check violations, pricing and advertising claims, unfair competition claims, intellectual property claims, employment discrimination and other employment-related claims, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) claims, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) claims, data and privacy claims, securities claims, antitrust claims, challenges to regulations, and other matters. We have existing litigation, including class actions, Private Attorney General Act lawsuits, arbitration claims, and governmental administrative and audit proceedings, asserting claims by or on behalf of Drivers that Drivers are misclassified as independent contractors. In connection with the enactment of California State Assembly Bill 5 (“AB5”), we have received and expect to continue to receive - in California and in other jurisdictions - an increased number of misclassification claims. With respect to our outstanding legal and regulatory matters, based on our current knowledge, we believe that the ultimate amount or range of reasonably possible loss will not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The outcome of such legal matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. If one or more of these matters were resolved against us for amounts in excess of management's expectations, our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
Driver Classification
California Attorney General Lawsuit
In January 2020, AB5 went into effect. AB5 codifies a test to determine whether a worker is an employee under California law. The test is referred to as the “ABC” test, and was originally handed down by the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations v. Superior Court in 2018. Under the ABC test, workers performing services for a hiring entity are considered employees unless the hiring entity can demonstrate three things: the worker (A) is free from the hiring entity’s control, (B) performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business, and (C) customarily engages in the independent trade, work or type of business performed for the hiring entity.
On May 5, 2020, the California Attorney General, in conjunction with the city attorneys for San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, filed a complaint in San Francisco Superior Court against Uber and Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”). The complaint alleges drivers are misclassified, and seeks an injunction and monetary damages related to the alleged competitive advantage caused by the alleged misclassification of drivers.
On August 10, 2020, the Court issued a preliminary injunction order, prohibiting us from classifying drivers as independent contractors and from violating various wage and hour laws. The injunction was stayed pending appeal. On October 22, 2020, the Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s ruling, and we filed a petition for review of the decision with the California Supreme Court. The petition was based upon the passage of Proposition 22 by California voters in November 2020, and requested that the Court of Appeal opinion be vacated because AB5’s application to Uber was superseded by Proposition 22.
Proposition 22 was a state ballot initiative that provides a framework for drivers that use platforms like ours to qualify as independent workers. As a result of the passage of Proposition 22, Drivers are able to maintain their status as independent contractors under California law, and we and our competitors are required to comply with the provisions of Proposition 22. Proposition 22 went into effect on December 16, 2020.
The California Supreme Court declined the petition for review on February 10, 2021. The lawsuit was returned to the trial court following the appellate proceedings on February 22, 2021. On April 12, 2021, the California Attorney General, Uber and Lyft filed a stipulation to dissolve the preliminary injunction with the trial court. On April 16, 2021, the trial court signed an order granting the stipulation. Although the preliminary injunction has been dissolved, the lawsuit remains ongoing relating to claims by the California Attorney General for periods prior to enactment of Proposition 22. We have petitioned to stay this matter pending coordination with other California employment related matters, which was granted and a coordination judge was assigned. Since the assignment of the coordination judge, the case has been stayed pending appeal of the denial of a motion to compel arbitration. We intend to continue to vigorously defend ourselves. Our chances of success on the merits are still uncertain and any reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be estimated.
In addition, in January 2021, a petition was filed with the California Supreme Court by several drivers and a labor union alleging that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional, which was denied. The same drivers and labor union have since filed a similar challenge in California Superior Court, and in August 2021, the Alameda County Superior Court ruled that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional. On September 21, 2021, the State of California filed an appeal of that decision with the California Court of Appeal, and the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services organization, who intervened in the matter, has also filed an appeal. Oral argument was heard on December 13, 2022 and we await a decision.
Massachusetts Attorney General Lawsuit
On July 9, 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General filed a complaint in Suffolk County Superior Court against Uber and Lyft. The complaint alleges Drivers are employees, and are entitled to protections under the wage and labor laws. The complaint was served on July 20, 2020 and Uber filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on September 24, 2020, which was denied on March 25, 2021. A summary judgment motion was filed in September 2021, and we filed a motion in which we argue that the motion is premature. The court granted our motion to defer the summary judgment motion on January 12, 2022 and summary judgment papers will be fully briefed by August 29, 2023. Our chances of success on the merits are still uncertain and any reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be estimated.
New York Attorney General
The New York Attorney General has alleged misclassification of drivers and related employment violations in New York by Uber as well as fraud related to certain deductions. The ultimate resolution of this matter is uncertain and the amount accrued for those matters is recorded within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.
Swiss Social Security Rulings
Several Swiss administrative bodies have issued decisions in which they classify Drivers as employees of Uber Switzerland, Rasier Operations B.V. or of Uber B.V. for social security or labor purposes. We are challenging each of them before the Social Security and Administrative Tribunals.
In April 2021, a ruling was made that Uber Switzerland could not be held liable for social security contributions. The litigations with regards to Uber B.V. and Rasier Operations B.V. are still pending for years 2014 to 2021. In January 2022, the Social Security Tribunal of Zurich reclassified drivers who have used the App in 2014 as dependent workers of Uber B.V. and Rasier Operations B.V. from a social security standpoint, but this ruling has been appealed before the Federal Tribunal and has no impact on our current operations. On June 3, 2022, the Federal Tribunal issued two rulings by which both Drivers and Couriers in the Canton of Geneva are classified as employees of Uber BV, Uber Portier B.V. and Uber Switzerland GmbH.
Following this ruling, we received a request for information from the SVA Zürich that states that couriers shall be considered employees for social security purposes since the launch of Uber Eats. The ultimate resolution of the matters before the social security authorities is uncertain and the amount accrued for those matters is recorded within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.
Aslam, Farrar, Hoy and Mithu v. Uber B.V., Uber Britannia Ltd. and Uber London Ltd.
On October 28, 2015, a claim by 25 Drivers, including Mr. Y. Aslam and Mr. J. Farrar, was brought in the UK Employment Tribunal against us asserting that they should be classified as “workers” (a separate category between independent contractors and employees) in the UK rather than independent contractors. The tribunal ruled on October 28, 2016 that Drivers were workers whenever our App is switched on and they are ready and able to take trips based on an assessment of the App in July 2016. The Court of Appeal rejected our appeal in a majority decision on December 19, 2018. We appealed to the Supreme Court and a hearing at the Supreme Court took place in July 2020.
On February 19, 2021, the Supreme Court of the UK upheld the tribunal ruling that the Drivers using the App in 2016 were workers for UK employment law purposes. Damages include back pay including holiday pay and minimum wage, which will be assessed and quantified at a future hearing.
On March 16, 2021, we announced that more than 70,000 drivers in the UK will be treated as workers, earning at least the National Living Wage when driving with Uber. They will also be paid for holiday time and all those eligible will be automatically
enrolled into a pension plan. We have also completed a settlement process with drivers in the UK to proactively resolve historical claims relating to their classification under UK law. Our portal for drivers to register for a settlement of historical holiday pay and national minimum wage liabilities closed on July 22, 2021 and we have extended offers to all drivers eligible for settlement who are not already represented by an attorney and have made payments to the drivers who accepted our offers. Compensation hearings will take place for claimants who have not settled their historic claims, where the tribunal will assess our position on the correct approach to working time, expenses, and holiday pay.
On June 23, 2021, we received a compliance notice from the UK pension regulator to facilitate our auto-enrollment implementation. We have completed the enrollment of eligible drivers in the UK into a pension plan. While the ultimate resolution of these matters is uncertain, we have recorded an accrual for these matters within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.
Spain Labor Audits
Labor authorities in Spain opened audits reviewing the classification status of Couriers (in particular with regards to social security contributions). We have received assessments as of December 31, 2022. We will proceed (or have proceeded) to appeal to the Court of First Instance for each of them. There are ongoing audits for which we have not yet received an assessment. Our chances of success on the merits are still uncertain and any reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be estimated for these ongoing audits.
Other Driver Classification Matters
Additionally, we have received other lawsuits and governmental inquiries in other jurisdictions, and anticipate future claims, lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, administrative actions, and government investigations and audits challenging our classification of Drivers as independent contractors and not employees. We believe that our current and historical approach to classification is supported by the law and intend to continue to defend ourselves vigorously in these matters. However, the results of litigation and arbitration are inherently unpredictable and legal proceedings related to these claims, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation and arbitration of these matters can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs individually and in the aggregate, diversion of management resources and other factors.
State Unemployment Taxes
New Jersey Department of Labor
In 2018, the New Jersey Department of Labor (“NJDOL”) opened an audit reviewing whether Drivers were independent contractors or employees for purposes of determining whether unemployment insurance regulations apply from 2014 through 2018. The NJDOL made an assessment on November 12, 2019, against both Rasier and Uber. Both assessments were calculated through November 15, 2019, but only calculated the alleged contributions, penalties, and interests owed from 2014 through 2018. The NJDOL has provided several assessments from February through October 2021. We have submitted payment for the principal revised amount of the assessment and have since reached agreement on and paid the remaining amounts allegedly owed from 2014 through 2018.
The NJDOL has expressed its intention to audit later years. The ultimate resolution of the matter is uncertain and the amount accrued for those matters is recorded within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.
California Employment Development Department
In 2014, the California employment development department (“CA EDD”) opened an audit to review whether drivers should be treated as employees or independent contractors. The department issued an assessment in 2016 for the periods of 2013 - 2015 and we have since reached an agreement with the CA EDD for this period. In 2022, we have received requests for information related to an audit of a subsequent period, which covers the fourth quarter of 2017 through the fourth quarter of 2020. We have also received an audit for years 2018 - 2020 covering couriers who used the Postmates platform. The ultimate resolution of the matter is uncertain and the amount accrued for those matters is recorded within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.
New York Department of Labor
In February 2020, the New York Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) opened an audit reviewing whether Drivers were independent contractors or employees for purposes of determining whether unemployment insurance regulations apply from 2013 through 2020. The NYDOL issued an assessment in November 2022, against Uber. The ultimate resolution of the matter is uncertain and the amount accrued for those matters is recorded within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.
Non-Income Tax Matters
We recorded an estimated liability for contingencies related to non-income tax matters and are under audit by various domestic and foreign tax authorities with regard to such matters.
The subject matter of these contingent liabilities and non-income tax audits primarily arise from the characterization for tax purposes of the transactions on the platform, as well as the tax treatment of certain employee benefits and employment taxes related to our Drivers and Couriers. In jurisdictions with disputes connected to transactions on the platform, disputes involve the applicability of transactional taxes (such as sales tax, VAT, GST and similar taxes) or gross receipts taxes. In jurisdictions with disputes connected to employment taxes, disputes involve the applicability of withholding taxes related to employment taxes or back-up withholding on payments made to Drivers, Couriers, and Merchants.
Our estimated liability is inherently subjective due to the complexity and uncertainty of these matters and the judicial processes in certain jurisdictions; therefore, the final outcome could be materially different from the estimated liability recorded.
On October 31, 2022, we settled our UK VAT dispute with the HMRC, the UK tax regulator, for all periods prior to March 14, 2022. As a result of the settlement agreement, these prior periods are closed to assessment and Uber made a payment of $733 million (GBP 613 million) in the fourth quarter of 2022 for this resolution.
As of March 14, 2022, we modified our operating model in the UK, such that as of that date Uber UK is a merchant of transportation and is required to remit VAT. Uber UK is remitting VAT under the Value Added (Tour Operators) Order 1987 (“VAT Order 1987”), which allows for VAT remittance on a calculated margin, rather than on Gross Bookings. As part of our ongoing discussions with HMRC, they have indicated that they are reviewing our VAT filings. The HMRC may disagree with our application of VAT Order 1987, but due to the complexity and uncertainty of these matters and the judicial processes, any reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be estimated.
Other Legal and Regulatory Matters
We have been and continue to be subject to various government inquiries and investigations surrounding the legality of certain of our business practices, compliance with antitrust, anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws (including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and other global regulatory requirements, labor laws, securities laws, data protection and privacy laws, consumer protection laws, environmental laws, and the infringement of certain intellectual property rights. We have investigated and continue to investigate many of these matters and we are implementing a number of recommendations to our managerial, operational and compliance practices, as well as strengthening our overall governance structure. In many cases, we are unable to predict the outcomes and implications of these inquiries and investigations on our business which could be time consuming, costly to investigate and require significant management attention. Furthermore, the outcome of these inquiries and investigations could negatively impact our business, reputation, financial condition and operating results, including possible fines and penalties and requiring changes to operational activities and procedures.
Indemnifications
In the ordinary course of business, we often include standard indemnification provisions in our arrangements with third parties. Pursuant to these provisions, we may be obligated to indemnify such parties for losses or claims suffered or incurred in connection with their activities or non-compliance with certain representations and warranties made by us. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers, directors, and certain current and former employees, and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain certain indemnification obligations. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential loss under these indemnification provisions / obligations because of the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular situation.
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Variable Interest Entities
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities
Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities
VIEs are legal entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without future subordinated financial support.
Consolidated VIEs
We consolidate VIEs in which we hold a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary. We are the primary beneficiary because we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these VIEs. As a result, we consolidate the assets and liabilities of these consolidated VIEs.
Total assets included on the consolidated balance sheets for our consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were $3.9 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively. Total liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheets for these VIEs as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were $1.0 billion and $789 million, respectively.
Freight Holding
In July 2018, we created a new majority-owned subsidiary, Uber Freight Holding Corporation (“Freight Holding”). The purpose of Freight Holding is to perform the business activities of the Freight operating segment. The Freight Holding stock held by us was determined to be a variable interest.
In October 2020, Freight Holding entered into a Series A preferred stock purchase agreement (“2020 Freight Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement”) with outside investor (“2020 Freight Series A Investor”) to sell shares of Series A Preferred Stock (“Freight Series A”).
In July 2021, we entered into a Freight Series A preferred stock purchase agreement and sold shares of Freight Series A to The Public Investment Fund, which is an investor in Uber.
In November 2021, Freight Holding entered into a series A-1 stock purchase agreement (“2021 Series A-1 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement”) with outside investors (“Freight Series A-1 Investors”) to sell shares of Series A-1 convertible preferred stock of Freight Holding (“Freight Series A-1”). Neither the Freight Series A or Freight Series A-1 investments changed the conclusion that Freight Holding is a consolidated VIE. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, we continue to own the majority of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Freight Holding and report non-controlling interest as further described in Note 16 – Non-Controlling Interests.
Divestiture of ATG Business and Aurora Investments
In 2019, we contributed certain of our subsidiaries and certain assets and liabilities related to our autonomous vehicle technologies (excluding liabilities arising from certain indemnification obligations related to the Levandowski arbitration and any remediation costs associated with certain obligations that may arise as a result of the Waymo settlement) to Apparate in exchange for common units representing 100% ownership interest in Apparate. Subsequent to the formation of Apparate, Apparate entered into a Class A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement (“Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement”) with SVF Yellow (USA) Corporation (“SoftBank”), Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (“Toyota”), and DENSO International America, Inc. (“DENSO”). Preferred units were issued in 2019 to SoftBank, Toyota, and DENSO and provided the investors with an aggregate 13.8% initial ownership interest in Apparate on an as-converted basis. The common units held by us in Apparate were determined to be a variable interest. The purpose of Apparate was to develop and commercialize autonomous vehicle and ridesharing technologies and Apparate’s results were part of All Other. Refer to Note 13 – Segment Information and Geographic Information for further information.
As of December 31, 2020, we consolidated the ATG Business’ assets and liabilities and reported non-controlling interests.
In January 2021, we completed the sale of the ATG Business to Aurora. Refer to the section titled “Unconsolidated VIEs” below for additional information on Aurora. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information on the sale of the ATG Business.
Careem Qatar and Morocco
On January 2, 2020, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Careem and certain of its subsidiaries pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) in countries where regulatory approval was obtained or which did not require regulatory approval. The assets and operations in Qatar and Morocco (collectively “Non-Transferred Countries”) had not yet been transferred to us as of the purchase date. The purpose of the Careem Qatar and Morocco’s operations is to provide primarily ridesharing services in each respective country. Although the assets and operations of the Non-Transferred Countries were not transferred as of the purchase date, we had rights to all residual interests in the entities comprising the Non-Transferred Countries which was considered a variable interest. We were exposed to losses and residual returns of the entities comprising the Non-Transferred Countries through the right to all of the proceeds from either the divestiture or the eventual legal transfer upon regulatory approval of the entities comprising the Non-Transferred Countries. We controlled Intellectual Properties (“IP”) which are significant for the business of Non-Transferred Countries and sub-license those IP to the Non-Transferred Countries. Each entity that comprised the Non-Transferred Countries met the definition of a VIE and we were the primary beneficiary of each of the entities comprising the Non-Transferred Countries.
On September 21, 2021, ownership of Careem’s operations in Morocco was fully transferred to us. As of December 31, 2021, the assets and operations in Careem Qatar had not been transferred to us. We are exposed to losses and residual returns of the Careem Qatar entity through the right to all of the proceeds from either the divestiture or the eventual legal transfer, upon regulatory approval, of the Careem Qatar entity. We were the primary beneficiary and consolidated Careem Qatar as of December 31, 2021.

In October 2022, Qatar’s Court of Cassation rejected our final appeal for the proposed acquisition of the assets and operations of Careem Qatar. However, we continue to be the primary beneficiary of Careem Qatar and as a result, we consolidated Careem Qatar as of December 31, 2022.
Unconsolidated VIEs
We do not consolidate VIEs in which we hold a variable interest but are not the primary beneficiary because we lack the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance. Our carrying amount of assets recognized on the consolidated balance sheets related to unconsolidated VIEs were $598 million and $548 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, and represents our maximum exposure to loss associated with the unconsolidated VIEs.
Zomato
Zomato is incorporated in India with the purposes of providing food delivery services. On January 21, 2020, we acquired compulsorily convertible cumulative preference shares (“CCPS Preferred Shares”) of Zomato valued at $171 million in exchange for Uber’s food delivery operations in India (“Uber Eats India”), and a note receivable valued at $35 million for reimbursement of goods and services tax. As of December 31, 2020, our investment in the CCPS Preferred Shares of Zomato represented 9.99% of the voting capital upon conversion to ordinary shares. Zomato was a VIE as it lacked sufficient equity to finance its activities without future subordinated financial support. We were exposed to Zomato’s economic risks and rewards through our investment and note receivable which represent variable interests, and the carrying values of these variable interests reflect our maximum exposure to loss. However, we were not the primary beneficiary because neither the investment in CCPS Preferred Shares nor the note receivable provide us with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Zomato’s economic performance. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information regarding Zomato and the divestiture of Uber Eats India.
During the second quarter of 2021, the outstanding note receivable was paid. During the third quarter of 2021, we determined Zomato is no longer a VIE as it is sufficiently capitalized as a result of its IPO in India during July 2021. During the third quarter of 2022, we completed the sale of our entire stake in Zomato ordinary shares. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for further information.
Lime
Neutron Holdings, Inc. (“Lime”) is incorporated in Delaware for the purpose of owning and operating a fleet of dockless e-bikes and e-scooters for short-term access use by consumers for personal transportation. On May 7, 2020, we entered into the JUMP Divestiture and received the 2020 Lime Investments. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information on the JUMP Divestiture and the 2020 Lime Investments. We are exposed to Lime’s economic risks and rewards through our ownership of the 2020 Lime Investments, which represent variable interests.
Cornershop: CS-Mexico
As of December 31, 2020, Cornershop Cayman’s (“Cornershop”) business operations in Mexico (“CS-Mexico”) were determined to be a variable interest. We were exposed to CS-Mexico’s economic risks and rewards through: the CS-Mexico Put/Call; an immaterial unsecured note; the contractual rights to 35% of contingent sale proceeds from CS-Mexico under certain conditions; and a market-based fee related to the transition services agreement, all of which represented variable interests held by Uber. However, we were not the primary beneficiary and we did not consolidate CS-Mexico.
In December 2020, we received approval from Mexico’s antitrust regulator to complete the CS-Mexico transaction. On January 11, 2021, Cornershop Global (“CS-Global”), an entity which held all of Cornershop business operations, except for those in Mexico, exercised a call option and acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interest in CS-Mexico. We owned 55% of CS-Mexico through our ownership in CS-Global. The acquisition of CS-Mexico by CS-Global triggered a reconsideration event and we reevaluated if CS-Mexico still met the definition of a VIE. As of December 31, 2021, we determined that CS-Mexico was no longer a VIE when it was acquired by CS-Global, which has sufficient equity to operate without the need for subordinated financial support. Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for further information.
Aurora
In January 2021, we sold our ATG Business to Aurora. After the sale, we held equity interests in Aurora through our Aurora Investments. As of December 31, 2021, our Aurora Investments had a fair value of $3.4 billion within investments on the consolidated balance sheet. Refer Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for additional information regarding the accounting for our Aurora Investments and Note 18 – Divestitures for additional information regarding the sale of our ATG Business.
After the sale in January 2021, we initially determined Aurora was a VIE as it lacked sufficient equity to finance its activities without future subordinated financial support. We were exposed to Aurora’s economic risks and rewards through our equity interests, which represented variable interests. On November 3, 2021, Aurora completed its planned SPAC merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, making Aurora a publicly traded company post combination, which triggered a reconsideration event. We reevaluated if Aurora still met the definition of a VIE and determined that Aurora was no longer a VIE when it completed its SPAC merger given it had sufficient equity to operate without the need for subordinated financial support.
Moove
On February 12, 2021 (the “Moove Closing Date”), we entered into and completed a series of agreements with Garment Investments S.L. dba Moove (“Moove”), a vehicle fleet operator in Spain, including (i) an equity investment, through preferred shares, in which Uber acquired a 30% minority interest in Moove from its current shareholders at closing and up to approximately $185 million contingent on future performance of Moove and certain other conditions through the eighth anniversary of the agreement, (ii) a term loan of $213 million to Moove, due February 2026, and (iii) a commercial partnership agreement. Also included in the agreements is an option for us to purchase common stock of Moove at fair value, beginning two years after the Moove Close Date. After this series of agreements, Moove is considered a related party.
Our equity investment in Moove, through preferred shares, is accounted for as an investment in non-marketable equity securities included in investments on the consolidated balance sheets. The term loan, $215 million as of December 31, 2022, is accounted for as a loan receivable, carried at amortized cost, and included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement, Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis, for additional information regarding our non-marketable equity securities.
Moove is a VIE as it lacks sufficient equity to finance its activities without future subordinated financial support. We are exposed to Moove’s economic risks and rewards through our equity investment, the term loan and commercial partnership agreement, which represent variable interests.
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Non-Controlling Interests
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Non-Controlling Interests
Note 16 – Non-Controlling Interests
We have several consolidated subsidiaries that have issued common stock and preferred stock or preferred units to third party investors, representing non-controlling interests. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, the amounts of non-controlling interests represented by subsidiaries’ preferred units and preferred stock were $1.0 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.
ATG Investment: Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement
During 2019, we closed a Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement with SoftBank, Toyota, and DENSO (collectively “the Investors”) for purchase by the Investors of Class A Preferred Units (“Preferred Units”) in Apparate. Apparate, a subsidiary of ours, issued 1.0 million Preferred Units at $1,000 per unit to the Investors for an aggregate consideration of $1.0 billion ($400 million from Toyota, $333 million from SoftBank, and $267 million from DENSO). As of December 31, 2020, the Preferred Units represented an aggregate 14.2% ownership interest in Apparate on an as-converted basis and we retained the remaining 85.8% ownership interest.
At the option of the Investors, the Preferred Units were convertible into common units of Apparate, initially on a one-for-one basis but subject to potential adjustment, as defined by the Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement at any time. The Preferred Units were entitled to certain distributions, including primarily dividends which are payable in cash or in-kind (at Apparate's discretion), and accrue quarterly, compounded on the last day of each quarter at a 4.5% annual rate. The Preferred Units were entitled to distributions upon the occurrence of a sale or liquidation of Apparate representing an amount that is equal to the greater of (i) the original investment plus any accrued but unpaid amounts, and (ii) their share of distributions assuming conversion to common units of Apparate immediately prior to the sale or liquidation event. The quarterly dividend, along with any attributed prorated share of Apparate’s net income (if applicable), were included in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax in our consolidated statements of operations. The Preferred Units did not participate in net losses due to a liquidation preference.
SoftBank’s Preferred Units
SoftBank’s Preferred Units included the option to put to us all, but not less than all, of its initial investment in Preferred Units at a price equal to the number of SoftBank’s Preferred Units multiplied by the greater of (i) the original investment plus any accrued but unpaid amounts per unit and (ii) the fair value of the Preferred Units at the time of conversion (the “Put/Call Price”). In addition, we also had the option to call all, but not less than all, of the Preferred Units held by SoftBank at the Put/Call Price. The put and call were determined to be embedded features within the SoftBank Preferred Units since they were not separately exercisable or legally detached from the SoftBank Preferred Units. As of December 31, 2020, the SoftBank Preferred Units were classified as redeemable non-controlling interests in our consolidated financial statements and reported at the Put/Call Price which was determined as of the balance sheet date.
Toyota and DENSO’s Preferred Units
As of December 31, 2020, the Toyota and DENSO Preferred Units were classified as non-redeemable non-controlling interests as these units were not subject to any mandatory redemption rights or redemption rights that are outside our control.
Divestiture of ATG Business to Aurora
On January 19, 2021, we completed the previously announced sale of our ATG Business to Aurora. As a result, our controlling interest and the non-controlling interests in the ATG Business were settled and ownership of the ATG Business transferred to Aurora. We derecognized the carrying value of non-controlling interests in the ATG Business of $1.1 billion, which included Toyota and DENSO non-redeemable non-controlling interests of $701 million and Softbank’s redeemable non-controlling interests of $356 million. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information.
Freight Holding
As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, we owned 78% and 74%, respectively, of the issued and outstanding capital stock of our subsidiary Freight Holding, or 75% and 73%, respectively, on a fully-diluted basis if all common shares reserved for issuance under our Freight Holding employee incentive plan were issued and outstanding.
In May 2022, Freight Holding adopted the 2022 Freight Holding Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Freight Holding Plan”). The 2022 Freight Holding Plan serves as the successor to the 2018 Holding Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Freight Holding Plan”). Awards previously granted under the 2018 Freight Holding Plan remain outstanding and governed by the terms of the 2018 Freight Holding Plan.
As of December 31, 2021 under the 2018 Freight Holding Plan a total number of 99.8 million shares of Freight Holding were reserved, of which 85.0 million shares were available for grant and issuance.
As of December 31, 2022 under the 2022 Freight Holding Plan a total number of 85.1 million shares of Freight Holding were reserved, of which 39.4 million shares were available for grant and issuance.
The redeemable non-controlling interest of Freight Holding is not accreted to redemption value because it is currently not probable that the non-controlling interest will become redeemable.
Holders of Common Stock of Freight Holding
The minority common stockholders of our subsidiary Freight Holding, including any holders of common equity awards issued under the employee equity incentive plans and employees who hold fully vested shares, have put rights to sell certain of their equity interests at fair value to us at specified periods of time that terminates upon the earliest of the closing of a liquidation transaction or an IPO of the subsidiary. Should the put rights be exercised, they can be satisfied in either cash, Uber stock, or a combination of cash and Uber stock based upon our election. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, the minority common stockholders ownership in Freight Holding is classified as a redeemable non-controlling interest, because it is redeemable on an event that is not solely in our control.
We attribute the pro rata share of the Freight Holding’s net income or loss available to holders of common stock to the redeemable non-controlling interests generated from common shares of Freight Holding based on the outstanding ownership of the minority shareholders of common shares during the period.
Freight Series A Preferred Stock
In October 2020, Freight Holding entered into a 2020 Freight Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with a 2020 Freight Series A Investor. Pursuant to the 2020 Freight Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, the 2020 Freight Series A Investor agreed to invest an aggregate of $500 million in Freight Holding, which occurred over two closings, subject to customary closing conditions.
The 2020 Freight Series A Investor had the option to purchase additional shares in tranches of at least $50 million at a time at the initial purchase price for two years following initial closing up to an additional aggregate $250 million. This right to continue to invest at the initial price over two years is a forward obligation classified was a liability measured at fair value which was initially valued using a two-year discount rate and was immaterial. We maintain majority ownership of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Freight Holding following such additional investment. Upon the passage of two years from initial close, the 2020 Freight Series A Investor must purchase and Freight Holding must issue any remaining unissued additional shares at the purchase price. The 2020 Freight Series A Investor holds two seats on the Freight Holding board of directors as of December 31, 2022.
In October 2020, the initial closing occurred pursuant to the 2020 Freight Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and 2020 Freight Series A Investor invested $250 million in exchange for 124.7 million shares of Freight Series A preferred stock, representing approximately 8% ownership interest on a fully diluted basis.
In August 2022, the second closing occurred pursuant to the Freight Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and the 2020 Freight Series A Investor invested an additional $250 million in exchange for 124.7 million shares of Freight Series A preferred stock. The 2020 Freight Series A Investor is considered a related party to Freight Holding.
We do not attribute the pro rata share of the Freight Holding’s loss to the redeemable non-controlling interests in Series A Preferred shares of Freight Holding because these shares are entitled to a liquidation preference and therefore do not participate in losses that would cause their interest to be below the liquidation preference. Upon liquidation, these Freight Series A preferred stock are entitled to the greater of either (i) a 1.5x liquidation preference on their initial investment, as well as 6% continuously compounding cumulative dividends that will be paid before any distribution to common shareholders or (ii) the fair value of their investment (the “Freight Series A Liquidation Preference”). The dividend, along with any attributed prorated share of Freight Holding’s net income (if applicable), are included in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax in our consolidated statements of operations.
The 2020 Freight Series A Investor’s Freight Series A preferred stock may be called by us at our option after the passage of five years at the Freight Series A Liquidation Preference. Beginning after three years, if a series of events occur including Freight Holding not consummating an IPO, 2020 Freight Series A Investor’s Freight Series A preferred stock could become redeemable at the Freight Series A Liquidation Preference upon the passage of five years. Upon redemption, the 2020 Freight Series A Investor’s Freight Series A preferred stock would be settled in either cash or Uber common shares at our option.
In July 2021, we entered into a Series A preferred stock purchase agreement and sold shares of Freight Holding's Series A Preferred Stock to The Public Investment Fund, which is an investor in Uber, representing 4% ownership interest on a fully diluted basis at the time of the sale. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, the Freight Series A preferred stock held by the Public Investment Fund were classified as non-redeemable non-controlling interests as these shares of preferred stock are not subject to any mandatory redemption rights or redemption rights that are outside our control.
Freight Series A-1 Preferred Stock
In November 2021, Freight Holding entered into a 2021 Series A-1 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Freight Series A-1 Investors. Pursuant to the 2021 Series A-1 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, the Freight Series A-1 Investors agreed to invest an aggregate of $550 million in Freight Holding in exchange for Freight Series A-1 preferred stock. The purchase and sale of the Freight Series A-1 preferred stock took place concurrently with the closing of the Transplace acquisition. Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for additional information on the Transplace acquisition.
Freight Series A-1 Investors have basic rights and preferences which primarily include: one vote per share; conversion rights to common shares; 6% cumulative dividend preference and liquidation preference (a 1.0x liquidation preference of original issuance price plus cumulative unpaid dividends). The accruing dividends are compounding annually, and are only payable when dividends are declared by Freight Holding’s Board. The dividend, along with any attributed prorated share of Freight Holding’s net income (if applicable), are included in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax in our consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, the Freight Series A-1 preferred stock held by the Freight Series A-1 Investors were classified as non-redeemable non-controlling interests as these shares of preferred stock are not subject to any mandatory redemption rights or redemption rights that are outside our control.
Cornershop
On July 6, 2020, we closed the acquisition of a 55% controlling ownership interest in CS-Global. Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for further information. As of December 31, 2020, the non-controlling interest in CS-Global was classified as redeemable non-controlling interest because it is subject to a put/call agreement which was not solely in our control to exercise. At each balance sheet date, the redeemable non-controlling interest was measured using a discounted cash flow methodology and the carrying value was adjusted if the fair value was higher than the carrying value. The initial fair value, as of the acquisition date of July 6, 2020, was $290 million. There were no fair value adjustments to CS-Global’s redeemable non-controlling interest during the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, Cornershop’s financial results were consolidated in our consolidated financial statements given our majority ownership interest.
On January 11, 2021, CS-Global exercised a call option and acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interest in CS-Mexico, which increased the redeemable non-controlling interest. In August 2021, we acquired the minority shareholders' interests in CS-Global in an all-stock transaction and CS-Global became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. We derecognized the carrying value of redeemable non-controlling interests in CS-Global of $1.3 billion. Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations for further information.
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Business Combinations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Business Combinations
Note 17 – Business Combinations
Careem
On January 2, 2020, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Careem. Dubai-based Careem was founded in 2012, and provides primarily ridesharing and to a lesser extent meal delivery, and payments services to millions of users in cities across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and advances our strategy of having a leading ridesharing category position in every major region of the world in which we operate and effect cost and technology synergies for the rest of Uber’s Mobility business. On September 21, 2021, ownership of Careem’s operations in Morocco was fully transferred to us. As of December 31, 2021 and 2022, ownership of Careem’s operations in Qatar had not be transferred to us; however the results of operations and net assets were fully consolidated as variable interest entities. Refer to Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities for further information.
The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Careem was $3.0 billion, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Cash paid on January 2, 2020
$1,326 
Non-interest bearing unsecured convertible notes
1,634 
Transaction costs paid on January 2, 2020 on behalf of Careem
39 
Contingent cash consideration1 
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services3 
Total consideration$3,003 
The fair value of the Careem Notes was determined as a sum of the discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method (for the present value of the principal amount of the Careem Notes) and the Black-Scholes option pricing model (to value the conversion option). The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement include discount rates of 5.14% to 5.19% for the principal amount of the Careem Notes and for the conversion option an expected volatility of 42.1% to 44.1%, interest rates of 1.53% to 1.57%, and dividend yield of 0%. We issued the Careem Notes in different tranches with $880 million of the principal amount of the Careem Notes issued on January 2, 2020 and settled in cash on April 1, 2020. Each tranche of the Careem Notes is due and payable 90 days once issued. The holders of the Careem Notes may elect to convert the full outstanding principal balance to Class A common stock at a conversion price of $55 per share of Uber Technologies, Inc. at any time prior to maturity. The discount from the Careem Notes face value to fair value will be accreted through the respective repayment dates as interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, certain holders of the Careem Notes elected to convert their notes and as a result of such elections, $539 million of the principal amount of the Careem Notes matured, of which $307 million were settled in cash and $232 million were settled in equity. During the year ended December 31, 2022, certain holders of the Careem Notes elected to convert their notes, resulting in immaterial amounts settled in cash and equity.
The remaining amount of the Careem Notes is recognized as a commitment to issue unsecured convertible notes at fair value in accrued and other current liabilities of $152 million as of December 31, 2022. The amount of accretion for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 was not material.
Careem: Acquisition Date Fair Value
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Current assets$43 
Goodwill2,483 
Intangible assets540 
Other long-term assets77 
Total assets acquired3,143 
Current liabilities(108)
Deferred tax liability(13)
Other long-term liabilities(19)
Total liabilities assumed(140)
Net assets acquired$3,003 
The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill which is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of Careem and anticipated operational synergies. Goodwill was recorded in our Mobility segment. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management’s estimates and assumptions at the time of acquisition.
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Rider relationships$270 15
Captains network40 1
Developed technology110 4
Trade names120 10
Total$540 
Rider relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships with Careem riders. Captains network represents the fair value of the underlying network with Careem drivers (called “Captains”). Developed technology represents the fair value of Careem’s technology. Trade names relate to the “Careem” trade name, trademarks, and domain names. The overall weighted average useful life of the identified amortizable intangible assets acquired is ten years.
Tangible net assets were valued at their respective carrying amounts as of the acquisition date, as we believe that these amounts approximate their current fair values. We believe the amounts of purchased intangible assets recorded above represent the fair values of, and approximate the amounts a market participant would pay for, these intangible assets as of January 2, 2020.
The Asset Purchase Agreement provides for specific indemnities to us in relation to value added tax obligations and other tax reserves of certain jurisdictions which reflect potential tax liabilities. We recognized $64 million of indemnification assets on the same basis as the tax reserves at January 2, 2020, which is recorded as other assets and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. Settlements of these tax reserves, if any, will be funded by the indemnification asset.
The results of the acquired operations were included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, January 2, 2020. For the period from January 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020, Careem contributed to a loss before income taxes of $218 million. Revenue for the period from January 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020 were not material.
Cornershop
In 2019, as a strategic move of entering into grocery delivery market, we agreed to purchase a controlling interest in Cornershop Cayman (“Cornershop”), operating an online grocery delivery platform primarily in Chile and Mexico. During 2019, we made an initial investment of $50 million (the “Initial Cornershop Investment”). The remaining investment was subject to antitrust approval of the countries where Cornershop operates.
During the second quarter of 2020, we received regulatory approvals, except for Mexico. As a result, we and Cornershop amended the terms of the agreement in order for Uber to acquire Cornershop’s business operations, except for those in Mexico. Immediately prior to the transaction close, Cornershop was restructured such that the Mexico operations were held in Cornershop Technologies LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary (collectively referred to as “CS-Mexico”), while all of the remaining Cornershop operations were to be held in the newly created CS-Global entity.
On July 6, 2020, we acquired 55% controlling interest in CS-Global, an entity which held all of Cornershop’s business operations, except for those in Mexico. This transaction resulted in an Uber direct capital contribution of $200 million, which included the Initial Cornershop Investment and notes receivable, to CS-Global and a payment of $179 million to tendering shareholders, paid in a combination of cash and 2,055,038 shares of our common stock. The Initial Cornershop Investment was remeasured immediately prior to the acquisition of CS-Global, and based on the Cornershop business value and Uber’s pre-acquisition ownership percentage, the new value was not materially different from the previously recognized amount. Thus, the Initial Cornershop Investment was determined at the original $50 million. In exchange for the consideration transferred, we received 15,642,523 Preferred C Membership Interests in CS-Global, representing 55% of the outstanding membership interests. As a result, we obtained the controlling financial interest in CS-Global and accounted for the acquisition as a business combination. Concurrent with the CS-Global acquisition transaction, Uber, Cornershop and CS-Global entered into a put/call arrangement over the non-controlling interest in CS-Global, providing CS-Global with the right through the call option (and obligation through the put option held by Cornershop) to purchase all of the interests in CS-Mexico, contingent upon the receipt of regulatory approval in Mexico (“CS-Mexico Put/Call”). Upon either the exercise of the call option (by CS-Global) or the put option (by Cornershop), CS-Global would acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests in CS-Mexico. Uber would make a direct capital contribution to CS-Global and a payment to the tendering shareholder, totaling $94 million, in exchange for 55% outstanding equity interest in CS-Mexico. The CS-Mexico Put/Call, which was exercisable in 5 years if there is no IPO or liquidation event, at a future negotiated price, was accounted for separately from the acquisition, and was included in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.
The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for CS-Global was $362 million, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Initial Cornershop Investment$50 
Notes receivable10 
Cash paid253 
Tender offer paid in Uber common stock67 
Total consideration transferred380 
Less: CS-Mexico Put/Call(18)
Total consideration$362 
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Current assets$204 
Goodwill384 
Intangible assets122 
Other long-term assets11 
Total assets acquired721 
Current liabilities(34)
Deferred tax liability(33)
Other long-term liabilities(2)
Total liabilities assumed(69)
Less: Redeemable non-controlling interests(290)
Net assets acquired$362 
The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill which is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill is primarily attributed to the anticipated operational synergies. Goodwill
was recorded in our Delivery segment. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management's estimates and assumptions at the time of acquisition, and are updated to reflect the most recent changes.
The fair value of the redeemable non-controlling interests of $290 million was estimated based on the non-controlling interest’s respective share of the CS-Global enterprise value.
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Vendor relationship$20 15
Shopper relationship1 1
Customer relationship14 5
Developed technology58 4
Trade names29 5
Total$122 
Vendor, shopper and customer relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships with Cornershop vendors (such as grocery stores and supermarkets), shoppers and end-users. Developed technology represents the fair value of the technologies and systems behind CS-Global’s grocery delivery application. Trade names relate to the “Cornershop” trade name, trademarks, and domain names. The overall weighted average useful life of the identified amortizable intangible assets acquired is six years.
Tangible net assets were valued at their respective carrying amounts as of the acquisition date, as we believe that these amounts approximate their current fair values. We believe the amounts of purchased intangible assets recorded above represent the fair values of, and approximate the amounts a market participant would pay for, these intangible assets as of July 6, 2020.
The results of CS-Global were included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, July 6, 2020. For the period from July 6, 2020 through December 31, 2020, CS-Global contributed an immaterial amount of revenue and loss before taxes.
In December 2020, we received approval from Mexico’s antitrust regulator to complete the CS-Mexico transaction. On January 11, 2021, CS-Global exercised the call option through the CS-Mexico Put/Call agreement and acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interest in CS-Mexico, and we owned 55% of CS-Mexico through our ownership in CS-Global. The acquisition of CS-Mexico was accounted for as a business combination. The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for CS-Mexico was immaterial, and consisted of a combination of cash payment and equity payment in Uber common stock and the fair value of the CS-Mexico Put/Call remeasured at the acquisition date. As a result of remeasuring our prior CS-Mexico Put/Call held immediately prior to the business combination, we recognized an immaterial loss during the year ended December 31, 2021. The loss was included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of operations.
In August 2021, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 45% ownership interest (or 47%, on a fully-diluted basis) in Cornershop in an all-stock transaction. As consideration for our acquisition of the remaining non-controlling interest, we issued 25 million shares of our common stock, including 4.6 million restricted shares issued to certain Cornershop employees. In addition, we issued 4 million stock options to replace assumed outstanding stock options. These replacement stock options attributable to post-acquisition service were included in our option activity and were recognized as stock-based compensation expense.
The acquisition was accounted for as an equity transaction, as we previously controlled and consolidated Cornershop. Accordingly, we did not recognize a gain or loss in our consolidated statement of operations during the year ended December 31, 2021. In connection with this acquisition, the previously recognized non-controlling interest was derecognized. Following this transaction, Cornershop became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
The total purchase price was determined to be $967 million, based on the number of shares issued and Uber’s share price on the closing date. The fair value of the 4.6 million restricted shares issued to certain Cornershop employees was determined to be $202 million. These shares are restricted and contingent on the employees’ continuing employment at the combined company for three years, beginning in August 2021. These restricted shares are considered compensation for post-combination services and will be recognized as stock-based compensation expense ratably over three years.
Postmates
On July 5, 2020, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire 100% ownership interest in Postmates, an on-demand delivery platform in the U.S.
On December 1, 2020, we completed the acquisition of Postmates, bringing together our global Mobility and Delivery platform with Postmates’ distinctive delivery business in the U.S. As a result of the transaction, we obtained ownership interest in Postmates
through our voting rights, and the transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Postmates was approximately $3.9 billion, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Uber common stock transferred$3,494 
Note receivable100 
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services308 
Total consideration$3,902 
The fair value of the $3.5 billion common stock issued (70 million shares of our common stock), as consideration transferred was determined on the basis of the closing market price of our common stock on the acquisition date. We determined the fair value of the equity awards for stock options assumed using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the applicable assumptions as of the acquisition date. The fair value of equity awards for RSUs was determined by using the closing market price of our common stock on the acquisition date adjusted by an exchange ratio.
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents$52 
Other current assets58 
Goodwill3,330 
Intangible assets1,015 
Other long-term assets57 
Total assets acquired4,512 
Accounts payable(109)
Accrued and other current liabilities(458)
Deferred tax liability(9)
Other long-term liabilities(34)
Total liabilities assumed(610)
Net assets acquired$3,902 
The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of Postmates and anticipated operational synergies. Goodwill was assigned to our Delivery segment. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management’s estimates and assumptions at the time of acquisition.
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Merchant relationship$260 7
Fleet relationship110 1.5
Consumer relationship280 5
Developed technology280 2
Trade names30 3
IPR&D55 N/A
Total$1,015 
Consumer, merchant and fleet relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships with merchants (such as restaurants), Postmates end-users, and Postmates couriers (referred to as “fleet”). Developed technology represents the fair value of Postmates’ technology. Trade names relate to the “Postmates” trade name, trademarks, and domain names. The overall weighted average useful life of the identified amortizable intangible assets acquired is four years.
Tangible net assets were valued at their respective carrying amounts as of the acquisition date, as these amounts approximate their fair values.
The results of Postmates were included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, December 1, 2020. For the period from December 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, Postmates contributed an immaterial amount of revenue and loss before taxes.
During the fourth quarter of 2021, we finalized our estimate of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed for Postmates. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded measurement period adjustments of $181 million net, to accrued and other current liabilities and deferred tax liability, with a corresponding increase to goodwill.
Drizly
On February 2, 2021, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to acquire 100% ownership interest in Drizly, an on-demand alcohol marketplace in North America.
On October 12, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Drizly, allowing us to expand alcohol offerings in our Delivery business. The acquisition of Drizly was accounted for as a business combination. The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Drizly was approximately $943 million, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Common stock issued$881 
Cash42 
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services20 
Total consideration$943 
The fair value of the $881 million common stock issued (19 million shares of our common stock), as consideration transferred was determined on the basis of the closing market price of our common stock on the acquisition date.
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Current assets$50 
Goodwill619 
Intangible assets395 
Other long-term assets7 
Total assets acquired1,071 
Current liabilities(44)
Deferred tax liability(79)
Non-current liabilities(5)
Total liabilities assumed(128)
Net assets acquired$943 
The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of Drizly and anticipated operational synergies. Goodwill was assigned to our Delivery segment. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management’s estimates and assumptions at the time of acquisition. Tangible net assets were valued at their respective carrying amounts as of the acquisition date, as these amounts approximate their fair values.
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Consumer relationship$60 5
Retailer relationship90 10
Advertiser relationship140 12
Developed technology75 3
Trade names30 6
Total$395 
Consumer, retailer, and advertiser relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships with Drizly end-users, retailers (such as liquor stores), and advertisers. Developed technology represents the fair value of Drizly’s advertising management platform. Trade names relate to the “Drizly” trade name, trademarks, and domain names. The overall weighted average useful life of the identified amortizable intangible assets acquired is eight years.
The results of Drizly were included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, October 12, 2021. For the period from October 12, 2021 through December 31, 2021, Drizly contributed an immaterial amount of revenue and loss before taxes.
Transplace
On July 21, 2021, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% ownership interest in Transplace, a leading transportation management and third-party logistics provider in North America.
On November 12, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Transplace in an all-cash transaction, allowing us to expand our Uber Freight business through Transplace’s expertise in transportation management. The acquisition of Transplace was accounted for as a business combination. The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Transplace was $2.3 billion.
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents$29 
Accounts receivable, net
899 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
23 
Property and equipment, net
44 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
57 
Intangible assets, net
902 
Goodwill1,438 
Other assets
3 
Total assets acquired3,395 
Accounts payable
(516)
Operating lease liabilities, current
(7)
Accrued and other current liabilities
(363)
Operating lease liabilities, non-current(66)
Deferred tax liability(163)
Other long-term liabilities
(1)
Total liabilities assumed(1,116)
Net assets acquired$2,279 
The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of Transplace and anticipated operational synergies. Goodwill was assigned to our Freight segment. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management’s estimates and assumptions at the time of acquisition.
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Consumer relationships$530 12
Developed technology
363 7
Trade names9 2
Total$902 
Customer relationships represent the fair value of the underlying relationships with Transplace customers who utilize their logistics services. Developed technology represents the fair value of Transplace’s customer facing technology platforms. Trade names relate to the “Transplace” trade name, trademarks, and domain names. The overall weighted average useful life of the identified amortizable intangible assets acquired is ten years.
The results of Transplace were included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, November 12, 2021. For the period from November 12, 2021 through December 31, 2021, Transplace contributed $684 million of revenue and an immaterial amount of loss before taxes.
Certain Unaudited Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents what our results would have been had we acquired Careem, CS-Global, Postmates and Transplace in the beginning of the applicable comparable prior annual reporting period. The 2020 pro forma includes full year results for: our 2020 acquisitions (Careem, CS-Global and Postmates) as well as Transplace. The 2021 pro forma includes full year results for Transplace. The unaudited pro forma information presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our consolidated results of operations of the consolidated business had the acquisitions actually occurred at the beginning of applicable comparable prior reporting period or of the results of our future operations of the consolidated business.
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)20202021
(Unaudited)
Revenue$15,158 $21,764 
Net loss including non-controlling interests(7,342)(700)
The pro forma financial information primarily includes adjustments to net loss including non-controlling interests to reflect the additional amortization that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustments to intangible assets had been applied from the beginning of applicable comparable prior reporting period, with the related tax effects.
v3.22.4
Divestitures
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Divestitures
Note 18 – Divestitures
During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, we completed the following divestitures:
•In 2020, divestitures consisted of the sale of our Uber Eats India operations, the disposition of all assets of our JUMP business, and the sale of our European Freight business to Sennder.
•In 2021, divestitures consisted of the sale of our ATG Business, a subsidiary focused on the development and commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology, to Aurora.
The gains (losses) associated with these divestitures were included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Divestiture of Uber Eats India to Zomato
On January 21, 2020, we entered into a definitive agreement and completed the divestiture of Uber Eats India to Zomato in exchange for (i) CCPS Preferred Shares of Zomato convertible into ordinary shares representing, when converted, 9.99% of the total voting capital of Zomato and (ii) a non-interest bearing note receivable to be repaid over the course of four years for reimbursement by Zomato of goods and services tax. The estimated fair value of the consideration received included the investment valued at $171 million and the $35 million of reimbursement of goods and services tax receivable from Zomato. As of December 31, 2021, we had collected substantially all of the receivable. The fair value of the CCPS Preferred Shares was based primarily on the observed transaction price for a similar security issued to new investors in close proximity to the time of our transaction with Zomato. The transaction resulted in a gain on disposal of $154 million recognized in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations during the first quarter of 2020. The income tax effect of the sale was not material. The divestiture of Uber Eats India did not represent a strategic shift that would have had a major effect on our operations and financial results, and therefore does not qualify for reporting as a discontinued operation for financial statement purposes.
Divestiture of JUMP and Investment in Lime
On May 7, 2020, we entered into a series of transactions and agreements with Lime to divest our JUMP business (the “JUMP Divestiture”). Lime is incorporated in Delaware for the purpose of owning and operating a fleet of dockless e-bikes and e-scooters for short-term access use by consumers for personal transportation. We previously held Lime Series C preferred stock and fully vested warrants to purchase Lime Series C-1 preferred stock.
Uber contributed hardware, equipment, intellectual property rights, technology, licensed technology, and permits of our JUMP business (collectively, “JUMP Assets”) in certain markets to Lime. JUMP Assets and previously held investments and warrants in Lime were exchanged for common stock (the “Lime Common Stock”), newly issued Lime Series 1-C preferred stock (“Lime 1-C Preferred Stock”) and fully vested warrants to purchase Lime Series 1-C Preferred Stock (“Lime 1-C Preferred Stock Warrants”). Lime Common Stock represents approximately 10% of fully-diluted (22% undiluted) ownership interest in Lime as of December 31, 2022.
Concurrently, we contributed $85 million of cash to Lime in exchange for a secured note convertible into Lime Series 3 Preferred Stock (the “Lime Convertible Note”), which may be converted at any time at our election representing 20% initial ownership in Lime as converted on a fully-diluted basis. In addition, we entered into a call option agreement which gives us for a two-year period beginning May 7, 2022 the right to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of Lime held by its shareholders at fair value on the date of exercise, subject to regulatory approval. We have one seat on Lime’s five-person board of directors. We also amended our preexisting commercial agreement with Lime.
Our ownership in Lime is comprised of Lime Common Stock, Lime 1-C Preferred Stock, Lime 1-C Preferred Stock Warrants, and the Lime Convertible Note (collectively, the “2020 Lime Investments”) and represents approximately 30% on an as converted and fully-diluted basis as of December 31, 2022. The 2020 Lime Investments are accounted for under the fair value option. Refer to Note 3 - Investments and Fair Value Measurement for additional information. Lime was assessed under the VIE model and considered an unconsolidated VIE. Refer to Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
The JUMP Divestiture did not represent a strategic shift that would cause a major effect on our operations and financial results, and therefore does not qualify for reporting as a discontinued operation for financial reporting purposes. The resulting loss on disposal was not material to us and was recorded in other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statements of operations during the second quarter of 2020.
Divestiture of ATG Business to Aurora
On January 19, 2021, we completed the previously announced sale of our ATG Business, a subsidiary focused on the development and commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology, to Aurora. As a result, our controlling interest and the non-controlling interests in the ATG Business were settled, and ownership of the ATG Business transferred to Aurora.
As consideration for the sale, Aurora issued Series U-1 preferred shares to the third party investors of the ATG Business to settle their ATG Series A Stated Liquidation Preference of $1.1 billion, which had previously been recorded as redeemable and non-redeemable non-controlling interests on our consolidated balance sheet prior to this transaction. We received the residual consideration from the sale as the only common unit holder of the ATG Business in the form of Aurora common shares valued at $1.3 billion, representing 22% of fully-diluted (25% undiluted) ownership interest of Aurora. Concurrently, we invested $400 million in Aurora in exchange for Aurora Series U-2 convertible preferred shares, representing 4% of fully-diluted (5% undiluted) ownership interest of Aurora. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for additional information.
We do not consolidate Aurora under either the VIE or the voting interest model. For further information, refer to Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities.
We entered into a commercial agreement with Aurora pursuant to which the parties will collaborate with best efforts to launch and commercialize self-driving vehicles on our ridesharing network. We also allowed unvested RSUs for Uber stock held by employees of the ATG Business that transferred to Aurora to continue to vest over the next 12 months contingent upon the employee remaining at Aurora. As a result, we recognized liabilities of $315 million as consideration for these future obligations to Aurora.
The sale of the ATG Business did not represent a strategic shift that would have had a major effect on our operations and financial results, and therefore does not qualify for reporting as a discontinued operation. The resulting gain on disposal was recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
The following table presents the gain on sale of the ATG Business (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Fair value of common shares received$1,277 
Derecognition of ATG Business' non-controlling interests1,057 
Liability recognized for future obligations(315)
Net consideration received for sale of the ATG Business2,019 
Carrying value of net assets transferred(375)
Gain on the sale of the ATG Business$1,644 
v3.22.4
Restructuring and Related Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Charges
Note 19 – Restructuring and Related Charges
During the second quarter of 2020, we initiated and completed certain restructuring activities in order to reduce our overall cost structure in response to the economic challenges and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our business. We also exited the JUMP business and incurred costs related to site closures, asset impairments and write-offs.
The following table presents the total restructuring and related charges associated with our segments as well as corporate charges (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Mobility$67 
Delivery32 
Freight7 
All Other (1)
175 
Total restructuring and related charges by segment281 
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D81 
Total restructuring and related charges$362 
(1) Includes restructuring and related charges associated with the exit of the JUMP business, including severance and other termination benefits of $30 million, site closure costs of $21 million and other costs of $65 million.
The following table presents the total restructuring and related charges, by function (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Operations and support$172 
Sales and marketing21 
Research and development85 
General and administrative84 
Total$362 
The following table provides the components of and changes in our restructuring and related charges accrual during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Severance and Other Termination BenefitsSite Closure CostsOtherTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2019$— $— $— $— 
Charges (1), (2)
199 98 65 362 
Cash payments(197)(3)(45)(245)
Non-cash adjustments— (95)(19)(114)
Balance as of December 31, 20202 — 1 3 
Cash payments(2)— — (2)
Balance as of December 31, 2021— — 1 1 
Non-cash adjustments— — (1)(1)
Balance as of December 31, 2022$— $— $— $— 
(1) Site closure costs primarily includes $50 million related to the impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets and $38 million for write-offs of leasehold improvements.
(2) Total restructuring and related charges included $247 million of cash settled charges, primarily for severance and other termination benefits and were substantially paid as of December 31, 2020.
v3.22.4
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
The table below details the activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts, deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and insurance reserves (in millions):
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Additions (1), (2)
Deductions (2)
Balance at
End of
Period
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for doubtful accounts$34 $178 $(157)$55 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance$9,855 $3,655 $(100)$13,410 
Insurance reserves$3,418 $950 $(902)$3,466 
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Allowance for doubtful accounts$55 $246 $(250)$51 
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance$13,410 $571 $(61)$13,920 
Insurance reserves$3,466 $1,696 $(1,174)$3,988 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Allowance for doubtful accounts$51 $286 $(257)$80 
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance$13,920 $2,204 $(2,153)$13,971 
Insurance reserves$3,988 $2,128 $(1,396)$4,720 
(1) Additions to insurance reserves include $35 million, $69 million and $152 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively, for changes in estimates resulting from new developments in prior period claims. Additions to insurance reserves also include $374 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 for reserves assumed in connection with a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement. For additional information on the loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement, see Note 1 – Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
(2) For the year ended December 31, 2020, the increase in the valuation allowance was primarily attributable to an increase in tax rate in the Netherlands, an increase in U.S. federal, state and Netherlands deferred tax assets resulting from the loss from operations, and tax credits generated during the year.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the increase in the valuation allowance was primarily attributable to a tax rate increase in the Netherlands, an increase in U.S. federal, state and Netherlands deferred tax assets resulting from the loss from operations, and tax credits generated during the year, offset partially by the release of the valuation allowance due to deferred tax liabilities recorded as a result of the acquisitions providing an additional source of taxable income to support the realizability of pre-existing deferred tax assets.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, the increase in the valuation allowance was primarily attributable to an increase in deferred tax assets resulting from the loss from operations, offset by the deferred tax impact from the transfer of certain intangible assets among our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
v3.22.4
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of PresentationThe accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).
Basis of Consolidation We consolidate our wholly-owned subsidiaries and majority-owned subsidiaries over which we exercise control, and variable interest entities (“VIE”) where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Refer to Note 15 – Variable Interest Entities for further information. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, which affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions which management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates estimates, including, but not limited to: fair values of investments and other financial instruments (including the measurement of credit or impairment losses); useful lives of amortizable long-lived assets; fair value of acquired intangible assets and related impairment assessments; impairment of goodwill; stock-based compensation; income taxes and non-income tax reserves; certain deferred tax assets and tax liabilities; insurance reserves; and other contingent liabilities. These estimates are inherently subject to judgment and actual results could differ from those estimates. We considered the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the assumptions and inputs (including market data) supporting certain of these estimates, assumptions and judgments. The level of uncertainties and volatility related to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic means that these estimates may change in future periods, as new events occur and additional information is obtained.
Concentration of Credit Risk Concentration of Credit RiskCash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, restricted cash and cash equivalents, restricted investments, other receivables, and accounts receivable are potentially subject to credit risk concentration. Cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities primarily consist of money market funds, cash deposits, U.S. government and agency securities, and investment-grade corporate debt securities. Our investment policy limits the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution or commercial issuer. Cash deposits typically exceed insured limits and are placed with financial institutions around the world that we believe are of high credit quality. We have not experienced any material losses related to these concentrations during the periods presented. Our other receivables primarily consist of funds withheld by well-established insurance companies with high credit quality that may be used to cover future settlement of reserved insurance claims. We rely on a limited number of third parties to provide payment processing services (“payment service providers”) to collect amounts due from end-users. Payment service providers are financial institutions or credit card companies that we believe are of high credit quality.
Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties
Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties
We have incurred significant net losses since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $32.8 billion as of December 31, 2022. Our operations have historically been funded through equity and debt financings. While management currently anticipates that our available cash and cash equivalents, and revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our operational cash needs for at least the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements, additional capital may need to be raised or additional indebtedness incurred to continue to fund the operations and other strategic initiatives. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all, or our ability to incur additional indebtedness may be restricted by the terms of our existing debt instruments.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID-19 has rapidly impacted market and economic conditions globally. In an attempt to limit the spread of the virus, various governmental restrictions have been implemented, including business activities and travel restrictions, and “shelter-at-home” orders, that have had an adverse impact on our business and operations by reducing, in particular, the global demand for Mobility offerings, while accelerating the growth of our Delivery offerings. In light of the evolving nature of COVID-19 and the uncertainty it continues to produce around the world, it is not possible to predict the COVID-19 pandemic’s cumulative and ultimate impact on our future business operations, results of operations, financial position, liquidity, and cash flows. The extent of the impact of the pandemic on our business and financial results will depend largely on future developments, including: the duration of the spread of the outbreak (both globally and within the United States), including whether there will be further resurgences of the outbreak or variants of the virus; the distribution of vaccines in various regions; the impact on capital, foreign currencies exchange and financial markets; governmental or regulatory orders that impact our business; and whether the impacts may result in permanent changes to our end-users’ behavior, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash held in checking and savings accounts as well as investments in money market funds, U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and time deposits. We consider all highly-liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash includes amounts collected on behalf of, but not yet remitted to Drivers and Merchants, which are included in accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents are pledged as security for letters of credit or other collateral amounts established by us for certain insurance policies and also include cash and cash equivalents that are unavailable for immediate use due to legal and/or contractual restrictions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are classified as current and non-current assets based on the contractual or estimated term of the remaining restriction.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable represents uncollected payments from end-users for completed transactions where (i) the payment method is credit card and includes (a) end-user payments not yet settled with payment service providers, and (b) end-user payments settled by payment service providers but not yet remitted to us, (ii) completed shipments where we have an unconditional right to the consideration from Freight customers (“Shippers”) and payment has not been received or (iii) uncollected payments from Uber for Business organizations for completed transactions. The timing of settlement of amounts due from these parties varies by region and by product. The portion of the receivable to be remitted to Drivers and Merchants is included in accrued and other current liabilities. Refer to Note 9 – Supplemental Financial Statement Information for amounts payable to Drivers and Merchants.
Although we pre-authorize forms of payment to mitigate our exposure, we bear the cost of any accounts receivable losses. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable that may never settle or be collected, as well as for credit card chargebacks including fraudulent credit card transactions. We consider the allowance for doubtful accounts for fare amounts to be direct and incremental costs to revenue earned and, therefore, the costs are primarily included as cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations. We estimate the allowance based on historical experience, estimated future payments and geographical trends, which are reviewed periodically and as needed, and amounts are written off when determined to be uncollectible.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight‑line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:
Property and EquipmentEstimated Useful Life
LandIndefinite
Buildings
30-45 years
Site improvements
5-15 years
Leased vehicles
3-10 years
Computer equipment
3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures
3-5 years
Internal-use software
2 years
Leased computer equipmentShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
Leasehold improvementsShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations in the period realized. Maintenance and repairs that do not enhance or extend the asset’s useful life are charged to operating expenses as incurred.
We capitalize certain costs, such as compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, and interest incurred on outstanding debt, in developing internal-use software once planning has been completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will function as intended. Amortization of such costs occurs on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related asset and begins once the asset is ready for its intended use. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria, together with costs incurred for training and maintenance, are expensed as incurred. In addition, we capitalize interest incurred on outstanding debt during the period of construction-in-progress of certain assets.
Leases
Leases
We account for leases in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, “Leases” (“ASC 842”). We elected the “package of practical expedients,” which permits us not to reassess under ASC 842 our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We made a policy election not to separate non-lease components from lease components, therefore, we account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. We also elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify.
We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception of the arrangement based on whether we have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset and whether we have the right to direct the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration, which relates to an asset which we do not own. Right of use (“ROU”) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets are recognized as the lease liability, adjusted for lease incentives received. Lease liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value of the future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”), because the interest rate implicit in most of our leases is not readily determinable. The IBR is a hypothetical rate based on our understanding of what our credit rating would be to borrow and resulting interest we would pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment over the lease term on a
collateralized basis. Lease payments may be fixed or variable; however, only fixed payments or in-substance fixed payments are included in our lease liability calculation. Variable lease payments may include costs such as common area maintenance, utilities, real estate taxes or other costs. Variable lease payments are recognized in operating expenses in the period in which the obligation for those payments are incurred.Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, operating lease liabilities, current and operating lease liabilities, non-current on our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, net, accrued and other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. For operating leases, lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis in operations over the lease term. For finance leases, lease expense is recognized as depreciation and interest; depreciation on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest using the effective interest method.
Acquisitions AcquisitionsWe account for acquisitions of entities or asset groups that qualify as businesses in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). The purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination and is allocated to reporting units expected to benefit from the business combination. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. We evaluate our reporting units when changes in our operating structure occur, and if necessary, reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. In testing for goodwill impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then additional impairment testing is not required. However, if we conclude otherwise, we proceed to the quantitative assessment.
The quantitative assessment compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its book value, including goodwill. If the fair value exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the book value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
Intangible Assets, Net Intangible Assets, NetIntangible assets are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from two to 18 years. We review definite-lived intangible assets for impairment under the long-lived asset model described in the Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets for Impairment section.
Investments
Investments
Equity Securities
Accounting for our equity securities varies depending on the marketability of the security and the type of investment. Our marketable equity securities in publicly traded companies are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Certain investments in non-marketable equity securities are measured at cost, with remeasurements to fair value only upon the occurrence of observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer, or in the event of any impairment. We reassess at each reporting period to determine whether non-marketable equity securities have a readily determinable fair value, in which case they would no longer be eligible for fair value measurement alternative. Non-marketable equity securities that we elected to apply the fair value option and equity securities with a readily determinable fair value are measured at fair value on a recurring basis with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. We evaluate our non-marketable equity securities for impairment at each reporting period based on a qualitative assessment that considers various potential impairment indicators. Impairment indicators might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee, a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee, a bona fide offer to purchase, an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar securities for an amount less than the carrying amount of the investments in those securities. If an impairment exists, a loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment. We include investments in equity
securities within investments on the consolidated balance sheets.
Debt Securities
Accounting for our debt securities varies depending on the legal form of the security, our intended holding period for the security, and the nature of the transaction. Investments in debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are initially recorded at fair value. Investments in marketable debt securities may include U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and time deposits. Certain investments in non-marketable equity securities with redemption, interest, or other debt-like features were classified as available-for-sale debt securities. Subsequent changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. We record certain of our debt securities at fair value with the changes in fair value recorded in earnings under the fair value option of accounting for financial instruments.
As of December 31, 2022, we considered our marketable debt securities as available for use in current operations, including those with maturity dates beyond one year, and therefore classify these securities as short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Available-for-sale Debt Securities
We account for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities in accordance with ASC 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“ASC 326”). Under ASC 326, at each reporting period, we evaluate our available-for-sale debt securities at the individual security level to determine whether there is a decline in the fair value below its amortized cost basis (an impairment). In circumstances where we intend to sell, or are more likely than not required to sell, the security before it recovers its amortized cost basis, the difference between fair value and amortized cost is recognized as a loss in the consolidated statements of operations, with a corresponding write-down of the security’s amortized cost. In circumstances where neither condition exists, we then evaluate whether a decline is due to credit-related factors. The factors considered in determining whether a credit loss exists can include the extent to which fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, changes in the credit quality of the underlying loan obligors, credit ratings actions, as well as other factors. To determine the portion of a decline in fair value that is credit-related, we compare the present value of the expected cash flows of the security discounted at the security’s effective interest rate to the amortized cost basis of the security. A credit-related impairment is limited to the difference between fair value and amortized cost, and recognized as an allowance for credit loss on the consolidated balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to net income (loss). Any remaining decline in fair value that is non-credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Improvements in expected cash flows due to improvements in credit are recognized through reversal of the credit loss and corresponding reduction in the allowance for credit loss.
Restricted Investments
Restricted Investments
As of December 31, 2022, restricted investments on the consolidated balance sheet are comprised of marketable debt securities that may include U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and time deposits, which are held in trust accounts at third-party financial institutions pursuant to certain contracts with insurance providers. Restricted investments are classified as non-current assets as these investments are unavailable for use in short-term operations due to legal and/or contractual restrictions.
Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments
Investments in common stock or in-substance common stock of entities that provide us with the ability to exercise significant influence, but not a controlling financial interest, over the investee are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected. Investments accounted for under the equity method are initially recorded at cost. Subsequently, we recognize through the consolidated statements of operations and as an adjustment to the investment balance, our proportionate share of the investees’ net income or loss and the amortization of basis differences. We record our share of the results of equity method investments one quarter in arrears as income (loss) from equity method investment, net of tax in the consolidated statements of operations. We evaluate each of our equity method investments at the end of each reporting period to determine whether events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investment may not be fully recoverable. We recognize in the consolidated statements of operations and as an adjustment to the investment balance, any required impairment loss. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. This evaluation consists of several qualitative and quantitative factors including recent financial results and operating trends of the investee; implied values in recent transactions of investee securities; other publicly available information that may affect the value of our investments.
Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets for Impairment
Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets for Impairment
We evaluate our held-and-used long-lived assets for indicators of possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group (collectively, the “asset group”) may not be recoverable. We measure the recoverability of the asset group by comparing the carrying amount of such asset groups to the future undiscounted cash flows it expects the asset group to generate. If we consider the asset group to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its fair value.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), we use the fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy, as defined below, gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are set forth below:    
Level 1    Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2    Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs other than the quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly for the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3    Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Our primary financial instruments include receivables, investments in debt and equity securities, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, long-term debt and warrants. The estimated fair value of marketable debt securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their carrying value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest EntitiesWe evaluate our ownership, contractual and other interests in entities to determine if we have a variable interest in an entity. These evaluations are complex, involve judgment, and the use of estimates and assumptions based on available historical and prospective information, among other factors. If we determine that an entity for which we hold a contractual or ownership interest in is a VIE and that we are the primary beneficiary, we consolidate such entity in the consolidated financial statements. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that meets both of the following criteria: (1) has the power to make decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE; and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE. Periodically, we determine whether any changes in the interest or relationship with the entity impacts the determination of whether we are still the primary beneficiary. If we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a VIE, we account for the investment or other variable interests in a VIE in accordance with applicable GAAP.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when or as we satisfy our obligations. We derive our revenues principally from Drivers’ and Merchants’ use of our platform, on-demand lead generation, and related services, including facilitating payments from end-users. The service enables Drivers and Merchants to seek, receive and fulfill on-demand requests from end-users seeking Mobility or Delivery services (collectively the “Uber Service”). Beginning in 2020, in certain markets we also generate revenue from end-users. We charge a direct fee for use of the platform and in exchange for Mobility and Delivery services. Additionally, we derive revenue from customers' use of Freight services.
We periodically reassess our revenue recognition policies as new offerings become material, and business models and other factors evolve.
Mobility and Delivery Agreements
We primarily enter into Master Services Agreements (“MSA”) with Drivers and Merchants to use the platform. The MSA defines the service fee we charge Drivers and Merchants for each transaction. Upon acceptance of a transaction, Drivers and Merchants agree to perform the services as requested by an end-user. The acceptance of a transaction request combined with the MSA establishes enforceable rights and obligations for each transaction. A contract exists between us and the Drivers and Merchants after the Drivers and Merchants accept a transaction request and the Drivers’ and Merchants’ ability to cancel the transaction lapses.
The Uber Service activities are performed to satisfy our sole performance obligation in the transaction, which is to connect Drivers and Merchants with end-users to facilitate the completion of a successful transaction.
In 2020, we modified our arrangements in certain markets and, as a result, concluded we are responsible for Delivery services to end-users in those markets. We have determined that in these transactions, Merchants and end-users are our customers and revenue from these contracts shall be recognized separately for each under ASC 606. We recognize Delivery service revenue associated with our performance obligation over the contract term, which represents its performance over the period of time the delivery is occurring. We recognized revenue from end-users of $91 million, $710 million, and $1.3 billion for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, associated with these Delivery transactions. We recognized cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization of $439 million, $2.4 billion, and $3.8 billion for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, associated with these Delivery transactions.
In 2020, we began charging Mobility end-users a fee to use the platform in certain markets. In these transactions, in addition to a performance obligation to Drivers, we also have a performance obligation to end-users, which is to connect end-users to Drivers in the marketplace. We recognize revenue when a trip is complete. We present revenue on a net basis for these transactions, as we do not control the service provided by Drivers to end-users.
In 2022, we modified our arrangements in certain markets and, as a result, concluded we are responsible for the provision of Mobility services to end-users in those markets. We have determined that in these transactions, end-users are our customers and our sole performance obligation in the transaction is to provide transportation services to the end-user. We recognize revenue when a trip is complete. In these markets where we are responsible for Mobility services, we present revenue from end-users on a gross basis, as we control the service provided by Drivers to end-users, while payments to Drivers in exchange for Mobility services are recognized in cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
In all markets aside from the above three scenarios, end-users are not our customers as end-users access the platform for free and we have no performance obligation to end-users.
Principal vs. Agent Considerations
Judgment is required in determining whether we are the principal or agent in transactions with Drivers, Merchants and end-users. We evaluate the presentation of revenue on a gross or net basis based on whether we control the service provided to the end-user and are the principal (i.e. “gross”), or we arrange for other parties to provide the service to the end-user and are an agent (i.e. “net”). This determination also impacts the presentation of incentives provided to Drivers and Merchants and discounts and promotions offered to end-users to the extent they are not customers.
For the majority of Mobility and Delivery transactions, our role is to provide the Uber Service to Drivers and Merchants to facilitate a successful trip or Delivery service to end-users. We concluded we do not control the good or service provided by Drivers and Merchants to end-users as (i) we do not pre-purchase or otherwise obtain control of the Drivers’ and Merchants’ goods or services prior to its transfer to the end-user; (ii) we do not direct Drivers and Merchants to perform the service on our behalf, and (iii) we do not integrate services provided by Drivers and Merchants with our other services and then provide them to end-users. As part of our evaluation of control, we review other specific indicators to assist in the principal versus agent conclusions. We are not primarily responsible for Mobility and Delivery services provided to end-users, nor do we have inventory risk related to these services. While we facilitate setting the price for Mobility and Delivery services, the Drivers and Merchants and end-users have the ultimate discretion in accepting the transaction price and this indicator alone does not result in us controlling the services provided to end-users.
In the vast majority of transactions with end-users, we act as an agent of the Driver or Merchant by connecting end-users seeking Mobility and Delivery services with Drivers and Merchants looking to provide these services. Drivers and Merchants are our customers and pay us a service fee for each successfully completed transaction with end-users. Accordingly, we recognize revenue on a net basis, representing the fee we expect to receive in exchange for us providing the service to Drivers and Merchants. In certain markets, we promise Mobility or Delivery services to end-users for a fee and separately subcontract with Drivers to provide the Mobility or Delivery services. In these markets, we are the principal for the services and present the respective Mobility and Delivery revenue on a gross basis because we are primarily responsible for the services.
Mobility
We derive our Mobility revenue primarily from service fees paid by Drivers for use of the platform and related service to connect with Riders and successfully complete a trip via the Platform. We recognize revenue when a trip is complete.
Depending on the market where the trip is completed, the service fee is either a fixed percentage of the end-user fare or the difference between the amount paid by an end-user and the amount earned by Drivers. In markets where we earn the difference between the amount paid by an end-user and the amount earned by Drivers, end-users are quoted a fixed upfront price for ridesharing services while we pay Drivers based on actual time and distance for the ridesharing services provided. Therefore, we can earn a variable amount and may realize a loss on the transaction. We typically receive the service fee within a short period of time following the completion of a trip.
In addition, end-users in certain markets have the option to pay cash for trips. On such trips, cash is paid by end-users to Drivers. We generally collect our service fee from Drivers for these trips by offsetting against any other amounts due to Drivers, including Drivers incentives, or via online payment methods. As we currently have limited means to collect our service fee for cash trips and cannot control whether Drivers will generate future amounts owed to them for offset, we concluded collectability of such amounts is not probable until collected. As such, uncollected service fees for cash trips are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements until collected from Drivers.
Mobility revenue also includes immaterial revenue streams such as our financial partnerships products.
Delivery
We derive our Delivery revenue primarily from service fees paid by Couriers and Merchants for use of the platform and related service to successfully complete a meal delivery service on the platform. In certain markets, Delivery also includes offerings for grocery, alcohol and convenience store delivery as well as select other goods. We recognize revenue when a Delivery transaction is complete.
In the majority of transactions, the service fee paid by Merchants is a fixed percentage of the meal price. The service fee paid by Couriers is the difference between the delivery fee amount paid by the end-user and the amount earned by the Couriers. End-users are quoted a fixed price for the meal delivery while we pay Couriers based on time and distance for the delivery. Therefore, we earn a variable amount on a transaction and may realize a loss on the transaction. We typically receive the service fee within a short period of time following the completion of a delivery.
Freight
We derive our Freight revenue from freight transportation services provided to Shippers.
Brokerage
Brokerage revenue represents the gross amount of fees charged to Shippers for our services because we control the service provided to customers. Costs incurred with carriers for Brokerage are recorded in cost of revenue. Shippers contract with us to utilize our network of independent freight carriers to transport freight. We enter into contracts with Shippers that define the price for each shipment and payment terms. Our acceptance of the shipment request establishes enforceable rights and obligations for each contract. By accepting the Shipper's order, we have responsibility for transportation of the shipment from origin to destination. We enter into separate contracts with independent freight carriers and are responsible for prompt payment of freight charges to the carrier regardless of payment by the Shipper. We invoice the Shipper upon satisfaction of our sole performance obligation to transport a Shipper’s freight using our network of independent freight carriers. We recognize revenue associated with our performance obligation over the contract term, which represents our performance over the period of time a shipment is in transit. While the transit period of our contracts can vary based on origin and destination, contracts still in transit at period end are not material. Payment for our services is generally due within 30 to 45 days upon receipt of invoice.
Transportation Management
We provide an integrated logistics and transportation service, which can include shipment planning, freight optimization, carrier assignment, load management, freight audit and payment processing and other related transportation services. Our sole performance obligation in these contracts is the integration of these services to transport the Shipper’s freight on a shipment-by-shipment basis. The majority of our transportation management revenue is recognized on a gross basis in the amount of gross fees charged to Shippers upon satisfaction of our performance obligation because we control the service provided to customers. Costs incurred with carriers for these transactions are recorded in cost of revenue. In transactions where we do not control the service provided to customers, we recognize revenue on a net basis. Revenue is recognized as our performance obligation is satisfied, which generally represents the transit period from origin to destination by a third-party carrier. While the transit period of our contracts can vary based on origin and destination, contracts still in transit at period end are not material. Payment for our services is generally due within 30 to 60 days upon completion of our performance obligation.
Principal vs. Agent Considerations
Judgment is required in determining whether we are the principal or agent in transactions with Shippers. For contracts where we control the service before it is transferred to the Shipper, we are primarily responsible for identifying and directing independent freight carriers to transport the Shipper’s goods, including having discretion in selecting a qualified independent freight carrier that meets the Shipper’s specifications. We also have pricing discretion for the price(s) charged to Shippers and amounts paid to Carriers. Accordingly, we are the principal in these transactions. In certain arrangements, we do not control the service provided to customers as we do not have latitude in carrier selection and establishing rates with the Carrier. Revenue is recognized on a net basis for these transactions. Contracts where we do not control the service before it is transferred to the Shipper are not material for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
All Other Revenue
All other revenue includes revenue from immaterial sources such as New Mobility products and Advanced Technologies Group’s (“ATG”) collaboration revenue.
Advertising Revenue
We derive the majority of our advertising revenue from sponsored listing fees paid by merchants and brands in exchange for advertising on our platform. Advertising revenue is recognized when an end-user engages with the sponsored listing based on the number of clicks. Revenue is presented on a gross basis in the amount billed to merchants and brands as we control the advertisement before it is transferred to the end-user.
Incentives to Customers
Incentives provided to customers are recorded as a reduction of revenue if we do not receive a distinct good or service or cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the good or service received. Incentives to customers that are not provided in exchange for a distinct good or service are evaluated as variable consideration, in the most likely amount to be earned by the customer at the time or as they are earned by customers, depending on the type of incentive. Since incentives are earned over a short period of time, there is limited uncertainty when estimating variable consideration.
Incentives earned by customers for referring new customers are paid in exchange for a distinct service and are accounted for as customer acquisition costs. We expense such referral payments as incurred in sales and marketing expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We apply the practical expedient under ASC 340-40-25-4 and expense costs to acquire new customer contracts as incurred because the amortization period would be one year or less. The amount recorded as an expense is the lesser of the amount of the incentive paid or the established fair value of the service received. Fair value of the service is established using amounts paid to vendors for similar services. The amounts paid to customers presented as sales and marketing expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were immaterial.
In some transactions, incentives and payments made to customers may exceed the revenue earned in the transaction. In these transactions, the resulting shortfall amount is recorded as a reduction of revenue.
End-User Discounts and Promotions
We offer discounts and promotions to end-users (that are not our customers) to encourage use of our platform. These are offered in various forms of discounts and promotions and include:
Targeted end-user discounts and promotions: These discounts and promotions are offered to a limited number of end-users in a market to acquire, re-engage, or generally increase end-users use of the Platform, and are akin to a coupon. An example is an offer providing a discount on a limited number of rides or meal deliveries during a limited time period. We record the cost of these discounts and promotions to end-users who are not our customers as sales and marketing expenses at the time they are redeemed by the end-user.
End-user referrals: These referrals are earned when an existing end-user (the referring end-user) refers a new end-user (the referred end-user) to the platform and the new end-user who is not our customer takes their first ride on the platform. These referrals are typically paid in the form of a credit given to the referring end-user. These referrals are offered to attract new end-users to the Platform. We record the liability for these referrals and corresponding expenses as sales and marketing expenses at the time the referral is earned by the referring end-user.
Market-wide promotions: These promotions are pricing actions in the form of discounts that reduce the end-user fare charged by Drivers and Merchants to end-users who are not our customers for all or substantially all Mobility or meal deliveries in a specific market. This also includes any discounts offered under our subscription offerings and certain discounts within the Uber Rewards programs, which enable End-users to receive a fixed fare or a discount on all eligible rides. Accordingly, we record the cost of these promotions as a reduction of revenue at the time the transaction is completed.
Refunds and Credits
Refunds and credits to end-users due to end-user dissatisfaction with the Platform are recorded as marketing expenses or as a reduction of revenue depending on whether the end-user is considered a customer based on the market. Refunds to end-users that we recover from Drivers and Merchants are recorded as a reduction of revenue.
Other
We have elected to exclude from revenue, taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and are concurrent with specific revenue producing transactions, and collected from Drivers, Merchants and end-users and remitted to governmental authorities. Accordingly, such amounts are not included as a component of revenue or cost of revenue.
Practical Expedients
We have utilized the practical expedient available under ASC 606-10-50-14 and do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less. We have no significant financing components in our contracts with customers.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with the fair value recognition and measurement provisions of GAAP, which requires compensation cost for the grant-date fair value of stock-based awards to be recognized over the requisite service period. We account for forfeitures when they occur. The fair value of stock-based awards, granted or modified, is determined on the grant date (or modification or acquisition dates, if applicable) at fair value, using appropriate valuation techniques.
Service-Based Awards
We record stock-based compensation expense for service-based stock options and restricted stock units (“RSU(s)”) on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally four years.
For stock options with service-based vesting conditions only and stock purchase rights provided under our employee stock purchase plan, the valuation model, typically the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected term and risk-free interest rates. We estimate the volatility of common stock on the date of grant based on the weighted-average historical stock price volatility of our own shares or comparable publicly traded companies in our industry group. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with a term equal to the expected term. We estimate the expected term based on the simplified method for employee stock options considered to be “plain vanilla” options, as our historical share option exercise experience does not provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term. We estimate the expected term for non-employees’ options based on the contractual term. U.S. The expected dividend yield is 0.0% as we have not paid and do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock.
Performance-Based Awards
We have granted restricted common stock awards (“RSA(s)”), RSUs, stock appreciation rights (“SAR(s)”), stock options, and warrants that vest upon the satisfaction of both service-based and performance-based conditions. The service-based condition for these awards generally is satisfied over three or four years. The performance-based conditions generally are satisfied upon achieving specified performance targets, such as our financial or operating metrics, and/or the occurrence of a qualifying event, defined as the earlier of (i) the closing of certain specific liquidation or change in control transactions, or (ii) an initial public offering (“IPO”). We record stock-based compensation expense for performance-based equity awards such as RSAs, RSUs, SARs, and stock options on an accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period, which is generally three or four years, and only if performance-based conditions are considered probable to be satisfied.
For performance-based awards and RSUs, we determine the grant-date fair value to be the fair value of our common stock on the grant date.
For performance-based SARs, stock options, and warrants, we determine the grant-date fair value utilizing the valuation model as described above for service-based awards.
Market-Based Awards
We have granted RSUs and stock options that vest only upon the satisfaction of all the following conditions: service-based conditions, performance-based conditions, and/or market-based conditions. The service-based condition for these awards generally is satisfied over three or four years. The performance-based conditions generally are satisfied upon achieving specified performance targets, such as the occurrence of a qualifying event, as described above for performance-based awards. The market-based conditions are satisfied upon our achievement of specified fully-diluted equity values, as determined based on our stock price.
For market-based awards, we determine the grant-date fair value utilizing a Monte Carlo valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rates, expected date of a qualifying event, and expected capital raise percentage. We estimate the volatility of common stock on the date of grant based on the weighted-average historical stock price volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies in its industry group. We estimate the expected term based on various exercise scenarios. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Prior to our IPO in May 2019, we estimated the expected date of a qualifying event based on third-party valuations of our common stock and estimated the expected capital raise percentage based on management's expectations at the time of measurement of the award's value.
We record stock-based compensation expense for market-based equity awards such as RSUs and stock options on an accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period, and only if performance-based conditions are considered probable to be satisfied. We determine the requisite service period by comparing the derived service period to achieve the market-based condition and the explicit service-based period, using the longer of the two service periods as the requisite service period.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)
We recognize stock-based expenses related to shares issued pursuant to our 2019 ESPP on a straight-line basis over the offering period. The ESPP provides for twelve-month offering periods, and each offering period includes two purchase periods of approximately six months. The ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of our common stock at a 15 percent discount on the lower price of either (i) the offering period begin date or (ii) the purchase date. We estimate the fair value of shares to be issued under the ESPP based on a combination of options valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. We determine volatility over an expected term of six months and twelve months based on our historical volatility. We estimate the expected term based on the contractual term.
Common Stock Fair Value
Subsequent to our IPO in May 2019, the fair value of common stock was determined on the grant date using the closing price of our common stock.
Prior to our IPO, the absence of an active market for our common stock required the Board of Directors, the members of which we believe have extensive business, finance and venture capital experience, to determine the fair value of our common stock for purposes of granting stock-based awards and for calculating stock-based compensation expense. We obtained contemporaneous third-party valuations to assist the Board of Directors in determining fair value. These contemporaneous third-party valuations used the methodologies, approaches and assumptions consistent with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Practice Guide, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements.
We account for uncertainty in tax positions recognized in the consolidated financial statements by recognizing a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for (benefit from) income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations.
Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more-likely-than-not expected to be realized based on the weighting of positive and negative evidence. Future realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character (for example, ordinary income or capital gain) within the carryback or carryforward periods available under the applicable tax law. We regularly review the deferred tax assets for recoverability based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences and tax planning strategies. Our judgment regarding future profitability may change due to many factors, including future market conditions and the ability to successfully execute the business plans and/or tax planning strategies. Should there be a change in the ability to recover deferred tax assets, our income tax provision would increase or decrease in the period in which the assessment is changed. We elected the tax law ordering approach in assessing the realizability of net operating losses expected to offset future Global Intangible Low-taxed Income (“GILTI”).
We have elected to treat any potential GILTI inclusions as a period cost.
The establishment of deferred tax assets from intra-entity transfers of intangible assets requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value of such intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing intangible assets may include, but are not necessarily limited to, internal revenue and expense forecasts, the estimated life of the intangible assets, comparable transaction values, and/or discount rates. The discount rates used to discount expected future cash flows to present value are derived from a weighted-average cost of capital analysis and are adjusted to reflect the inherent risks related to the cash flow. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates utilized are reasonable and appropriate, they are based, in part, on historical experience, internal and external comparable data and are inherently uncertain. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that could affect either the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.
Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, primarily consists of certain insurance costs related to our Mobility and Delivery offerings, credit card processing fees, bank fees, data center and networking expenses, mobile device and service costs, costs incurred with Carriers for Uber Freight transportation services, amounts related to fare chargebacks and other credit card losses as well as costs incurred for certain Mobility and Delivery transactions where we are primarily responsible for mobility or delivery services and pay Drivers and Couriers for services
Operations and Support Expenses Operations and support expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, for employees that support operations in cities, including the general managers, Driver operations, platform user support representatives and community managers. Also included is the cost of customer support, Driver background checks and the allocation of certain corporate costs.
Sales and Marketing Expenses Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation to sales and marketing employees, advertising costs, product marketing costs and discounts, loyalty programs, promotions, refunds, and credits provided to end-users who are not customers, and the allocation of certain corporate costs. We expense advertising and other promotional expenditures as incurred.
Research and Development Expenses Research and development expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, for employees in engineering, design and product development. Expenses includes ATG and Other Technology Programs development expenses prior to the divestiture of our ATG business in January 2021, as well as expenses associated with ongoing improvements to, and maintenance of, existing products and services, and allocation of certain corporate costs.
General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, for executive management and administrative employees, including finance and accounting, human resources, policy and communications, legal, and certain impairment charges, as well as allocation of certain corporate costs, occupancy, and general corporate insurance costs. General and administrative expenses also include certain legal settlements.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses Depreciation and amortization expenses primarily consist of depreciation on buildings, site improvements, computer and network equipment, software, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of intangible assets.
Restructuring and Related Charges
Restructuring and Related Charges
Costs associated with management-approved restructuring activities, including reductions in headcount, exiting a market or consolidation of facilities are recognized when they are incurred and may include employee termination benefits, impairment of long-lived assets (including impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets), contract termination costs and accelerated lease cost for right-of-use assets that ceased to be used. We record a liability for employee termination benefits either when it is probable that an employee is entitled to them and the amount of the benefits can be reasonably estimated or when management has communicated the termination plan to employees and all of the following conditions have been met: management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan of termination; the plan identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their job classifications and their locations, and the expected completion date; the plan establishes the terms of the benefit arrangement in sufficient detail to enable employees to determine the type and amount of benefits they will receive if they are involuntarily terminated; and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. We accrue for costs to terminate contracts other than a lease when we terminate the contract in accordance with the contract terms. Costs that will continue to be incurred for the remaining term of a contract that is not a lease, and provide no economic benefits to us are recognized at the cease-use date. Costs associated with lease contracts are accounted for under the leasing accounting guidance or under the long-lived assets accounting guidance.
Restructuring and related charges are recognized as an operating expense within the consolidated statements of operations and are classified based on our classification policy for each category of operating expense. Personnel costs are classified based on each employee’s classification, lease costs (including impairments of right-of-use assets) are classified in the same expense line item where each lease’s rent expense was recognized and impairment of other long-lived assets are recorded within general and administrative expenses.
Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency
The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the local currency or U.S. dollar depending on the nature of the subsidiaries’ activities. Monetary assets and liabilities, and transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are remeasured to the functional currency at the exchange rate in effect at the end of the period and are recorded in the current period consolidated statement of operations. Gains and losses resulting from remeasurement are recorded in foreign exchange gains (losses), net within other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. Subsidiary assets and liabilities with non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at the month-end rate, retained earnings and other equity items are translated at historical rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the year. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of total equity (deficit).
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
We compute net income (loss) per share using the two-class method required for participating securities. The two-class method requires income available to common stockholders for the period to be allocated between common stock and participating securities based upon their respective rights to receive dividends as if all income for the period had been distributed.
Our restricted common stock, and common stock issued upon early exercise of stock options are participating securities. We consider restricted common stock and any shares issued upon early exercise of stock options, subject to repurchase, to be participating securities because holders of such shares have non-forfeitable dividend rights in the event a cash dividend is declared on common stock.
Insurance Reserves
Insurance Reserves
We use a combination of third-party insurance and self-insurance mechanisms, including a wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, to provide for the potential liabilities for certain risks, including auto liability, uninsured and underinsured motorist, auto physical damage, general liability, and workers’ compensation. The insurance reserves is the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, which represents the estimate of the ultimate unpaid obligation for risks retained by us and includes an amount for case reserves related to reported claims and an amount for losses incurred but not reported as of the balance sheet date. The estimate of the ultimate unpaid obligation utilizes generally accepted actuarial methods applied to historical claim and loss experience.
In addition, we use assumptions based on actuarial judgment related to claim and loss development patterns and expected loss costs, which consider frequency trends, severity trends, and relevant industry data. These reserves are continually reviewed and adjusted as experience develops and new information becomes known. Adjustments, if any, relating to accidents that occurred in prior years are reflected in the current year results of operations. Reserve amounts estimated to be settled within one year are recorded in short-term insurance reserves, with longer term settlements recorded in long-term insurance reserves on the consolidated balance sheets.
While management believes that the insurance reserve amount is adequate, the ultimate liability may be in excess of, or less than, the amount provided. All estimates of ultimate losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses, and of resulting reserves, are subject to inherent variability caused by the nature of the insurance claim settlement process. Such variability is increased for us due to limited historical experience and the nature of the coverage provided. Actual results depend upon the outcome of future contingent events and can be affected by many factors, such as claims settlement processes and changes in the economic, legal, and social environments. As a result, the net amounts that will ultimately be paid to settle the liability and when these amounts will be paid may vary from the estimate provided on the consolidated balance sheets.
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingencies
We are involved in legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory, indirect tax examinations or government inquiries and investigations that may arise in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these matters include speculative claims for substantial or indeterminate amounts of damages. We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, we disclose the possible loss in the consolidated financial statements.
We review the developments in our contingencies that could affect the amount of the provisions that have been previously recorded, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed. We make adjustments to our provisions and changes to our disclosures accordingly to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information. Significant judgment is required to determine both the probability and the estimated amount of loss.
The outcomes of litigation, indirect tax examinations and investigations are inherently uncertain. Therefore, if one or more of these matters were resolved against us for amounts in excess of management's expectations, our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, including in a particular reporting period in which any such outcome becomes probable and estimable, could be materially adversely affected.
We recognize estimated losses from contingencies that relate to proceedings in which Drivers are the plaintiffs, or proceedings and regulatory penalties against Drivers for which we elect to either pay on behalf of or reimburse Drivers, as a reduction of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations. All other estimated losses from contingencies are recognized in general and administrative expenses.
Legal fees and other costs associated with such actions are expensed as incurred.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance,” which requires disclosures about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted the ASU prospectively on January 1, 2022. The additional required annual disclosures did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” which requires entities to apply Topic 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination as if it had originated the contracts. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this accounting standard update on January 1, 2023 and will apply the guidance prospectively for future acquisitions.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions,” which clarifies that contractual sale restrictions are not considered in measuring fair value of equity securities and requires additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. This accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as the amendments align with our existing policy.
In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, “Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations,” which requires entities that use supplier finance programs in connection with the purchase of goods and services to disclose sufficient information about the program. The amendments do not affect the recognition, measurement
or financial statement presentation of obligations covered by supplier finance programs. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022, except for the amendment on roll-forward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.
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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents The reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents to amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
202020212022
Cash and cash equivalents$5,647 $4,295 $4,208 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current250 631 680 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - non-current1,494 2,879 1,789 
Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents$7,391 $7,805 $6,677 
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents The reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents to amounts presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
202020212022
Cash and cash equivalents$5,647 $4,295 $4,208 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current250 631 680 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - non-current1,494 2,879 1,789 
Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents$7,391 $7,805 $6,677 
Schedule of Useful Lives of Property and Equipment, Net Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight‑line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:
Property and EquipmentEstimated Useful Life
LandIndefinite
Buildings
30-45 years
Site improvements
5-15 years
Leased vehicles
3-10 years
Computer equipment
3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures
3-5 years
Internal-use software
2 years
Leased computer equipmentShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
Leasehold improvementsShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
The components of property and equipment, net were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Land$65 $65 
Building and site improvements737 739 
Leasehold improvements594 609 
Computer equipment468 529 
Leased computer equipment650 712 
Leased vehicles7 11 
Internal-use software258 389 
Furniture and fixtures99 94 
Construction in progress157 219 
Total3,035 3,367 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,182)(1,285)
Property and equipment, net$1,853 $2,082 
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Revenue (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue This level of disaggregation takes into consideration how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Mobility revenue (1)
$6,089 $6,953 $14,029 
Delivery revenue (1)
3,904 8,362 10,901 
Freight revenue1,011 2,132 6,947 
All Other revenue135 8 — 
Total revenue$11,139 $17,455 $31,877 
(1) We offer subscription memberships to end-users including Uber One, Uber Pass, Rides Pass, and Eats Pass (“Subscription”). We recognize Subscription fees ratably over the life of the pass. We allocate Subscription fees earned to Mobility and Delivery revenue on a proportional basis, based on usage for each offering during the respective period.
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
United States and Canada ("US&CAN")$6,611 $10,094 $19,474 
Latin America ("LatAm")1,295 1,417 1,978 
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")2,086 3,213 6,944 
Asia Pacific ("APAC")1,147 2,731 3,481 
Total revenue$11,139 $17,455 $31,877 
Schedule of Remaining Performance Obligation Our remaining performance obligation for contracts with an original expected length of greater than one year is expected to be recognized as follows (in millions):
Less Than or Equal To 12 MonthsGreater Than 12 MonthsTotal
As of December 31, 2022$25 $106 $131 
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Investments and Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Investments
Our investments on the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Classified as short-term investments:
Marketable debt securities (1):
U.S. government and agency securities$— $44 
Commercial paper— 46 
Corporate bonds— 13 
Short-term investments$— $103 
Classified as restricted investments:
Marketable debt securities (1):
U.S. government and agency securities$— $1,614 
Restricted investments$— $1,614 
Classified as investments:
Non-marketable equity securities:
Didi$— $1,802 
Other (2)
315 312 
Marketable equity securities
Didi2,838 — 
Grab3,821 1,726 
Aurora3,388 364 
Other1,312 87 
Notes receivable from a related party (2), (3)
132 110 
Investments$11,806 $4,401 
(1) Excluding marketable debt securities classified as cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents.
(2) These balances include certain investments recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings due to the election of the fair value option of accounting for financial instruments.
(3) Consists of the Lime Convertible Note. Neutron Holdings, Inc. (“Lime”) is considered a related party as a result of our investment in Lime Common Stock. For further information, see the section titled “Lime Investments” below and Note 18 – Divestitures.
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-tier fair value hierarchy (in millions):
As of December 31, 2021 (1)
As of December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial Assets
Money market funds$3,214 $— $— $3,214 $1,005 $— $— $1,005 
U.S. government and agency securities— — — — — 1,975 — 1,975 
Commercial paper— — — — — 76 — 76 
Corporate bonds— — — — — 15 — 15 
Non-marketable equity securities— — 32 32 — — 3 3 
Marketable equity securities11,359 — — 11,359 2,177 — — 2,177 
Notes receivable from a related party— — 132 132 — — 110 110 
Total financial assets$14,573 $— $164 $14,737 $3,182 $2,066 $113 $5,361 
Financial Liabilities
MLU B.V. Call Option (2)
$— $— $193 $193 $— $— $2 $2 
Total financial liabilities$— $— $193 $193 $— $— $2 $2 
(1) During the third quarter of 2022, we determined that the balance of money market funds as of December 31, 2021, disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022, was incorrectly disclosed as zero in the fair value level hierarchy table. There were no impacts to our: balance of cash and cash equivalents; restricted cash and cash equivalents; restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-current; financial position; liquidity; results of operations; comprehensive loss; cash flows; or the change in equity. We determined this to be an immaterial error. The December 31, 2021 balance of money market funds in the table above has been revised to $3.2 billion. As of both March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the money market funds balance in the fair value level hierarchy table should have been $3.1 billion. As of December 31, 2022, the decrease in money market funds was primarily driven by reinvesting funds into marketable debt securities and cash deposits.
(2) For further information, see Note 4 - Equity Method Investments.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Summarized financial information for Aurora for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Results of Operations DataYear Ended
December 31, 2021
Revenue$83 
Total operating expenses813 
Loss from operations(731)
Net loss(755)
Balance Sheet DataAs of
December 31, 2021
Current assets$1,677 
Total assets3,690 
Current liabilities91 
Total liabilities348 
The carrying value of our equity method investments were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
MLU B.V.$751 $816 
Mission Bay 3 & 438 34 
Other11 20 
Equity method investments$800 $870 
The table below provides the composition of the basis difference (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
Equity method goodwill$320 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization31 
Deferred tax liabilities(8)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments7 
Basis difference$350 
Schedule of Reconciliation Using Significant Unobservable Inputs, Assets The following table presents a reconciliation of our financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions):
Non-marketable
Debt Securities		Non-marketable
Equity Securities		Notes ReceivableMLU B.V. Call Option
Balance as of December 31, 2020$2,341 $52 $83 $— 
Change in fair value
Included in earnings— 553 (1)(37)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)2,724 — — — 
Purchases— 1,677 50 — 
Issuance— — — 230 
Transfer to Level 1(5,065)(2,250)— — 
Balance as of December 31, 2021— 32 132 193 
Change in fair value
Included in earnings— (29)(22)(191)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Purchases— — — — 
Sales— — — — 
Balance as of December 31, 2022$— $3 $110 $2 
Schedule of Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value The following table presents a reconciliation of our financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions):
Non-marketable
Debt Securities		Non-marketable
Equity Securities		Notes ReceivableMLU B.V. Call Option
Balance as of December 31, 2020$2,341 $52 $83 $— 
Change in fair value
Included in earnings— 553 (1)(37)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)2,724 — — — 
Purchases— 1,677 50 — 
Issuance— — — 230 
Transfer to Level 1(5,065)(2,250)— — 
Balance as of December 31, 2021— 32 132 193 
Change in fair value
Included in earnings— (29)(22)(191)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Purchases— — — — 
Sales— — — — 
Balance as of December 31, 2022$— $3 $110 $2 
Schedule of Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value The following is a summary of unrealized gains and losses from remeasurement (referred to as upward or downward adjustments) recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations, and included as adjustments to the carrying value of non-marketable equity securities held during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 based on the observable price in an orderly transaction for the same or similar security of the same issuers (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Upward adjustments$— $71 $1,046 
Downward adjustments (including impairment)(1,690)— (641)
Total unrealized gain (loss) for non-marketable equity securities$(1,690)$71 $405 
The following table summarizes the total carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis held, including cumulative unrealized upward and downward adjustments made to the initial cost basis of the securities (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Initial cost basis$279 $1,700 
Upward adjustments4 1,052 
Downward adjustments (including impairment)— (641)
Total carrying value at the end of the period$283 $2,111 
Schedule of Fair Value Assumptions on Significant Unobservable Inputs The following table summarizes information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation for our investment in Didi as of March 31, 2020:
Fair value methodKey unobservable input
CSEMarket adjustment(20)%
OPMVolatility39%
Estimated time to liquidity2.0 years
Market adjustment(40)%
v3.22.4
Equity Method Investments (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Summarized financial information for Aurora for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Results of Operations DataYear Ended
December 31, 2021
Revenue$83 
Total operating expenses813 
Loss from operations(731)
Net loss(755)
Balance Sheet DataAs of
December 31, 2021
Current assets$1,677 
Total assets3,690 
Current liabilities91 
Total liabilities348 
The carrying value of our equity method investments were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
MLU B.V.$751 $816 
Mission Bay 3 & 438 34 
Other11 20 
Equity method investments$800 $870 
The table below provides the composition of the basis difference (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
Equity method goodwill$320 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization31 
Deferred tax liabilities(8)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments7 
Basis difference$350 
v3.22.4
Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Components of Property and Equipment, Net Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight‑line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:
Property and EquipmentEstimated Useful Life
LandIndefinite
Buildings
30-45 years
Site improvements
5-15 years
Leased vehicles
3-10 years
Computer equipment
3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures
3-5 years
Internal-use software
2 years
Leased computer equipmentShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
Leasehold improvementsShorter of estimated useful life or lease term
The components of property and equipment, net were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Land$65 $65 
Building and site improvements737 739 
Leasehold improvements594 609 
Computer equipment468 529 
Leased computer equipment650 712 
Leased vehicles7 11 
Internal-use software258 389 
Furniture and fixtures99 94 
Construction in progress157 219 
Total3,035 3,367 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,182)(1,285)
Property and equipment, net$1,853 $2,082 
v3.22.4
Leases (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]  
Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information The components of our lease expense were as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Lease cost
Finance lease cost:
      Amortization of assets$199 $217 $186 
      Interest of lease liabilities16 12 13 
Operating lease cost (1)
482 299 304 
Short-term lease cost17 7 7 
Variable lease cost109 96 142 
Sublease income(2)(5)(17)
Total lease cost$821 $626 $635 
(1) We exited certain leased offices, primarily due to the City of San Francisco’s extended shelter-in-place orders and our restructuring activities, resulting in accelerated lease cost of $118 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Other information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from financing leases$14 $11 $13 
Operating cash flows from operating leases250 297 339 
Financing cash flows from financing leases224 226 184 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating lease liabilities$202 $273 $329 
Finance lease liabilities196 184 349 
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):
As of December 31,
20212022
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets$1,388 $1,449 
Operating lease liability, current$185 $201 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current1,644 1,673 
     Total operating lease liabilities$1,829 $1,874 
As of December 31,
20212022
Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost$650 $712 
Accumulated depreciation(390)(305)
     Property and equipment, net $260 $407 
Other current liabilities$191 $115 
Other long-term liabilities43 284 
     Total finance leases liabilities$234 $399 
As of December 31,
20212022
Weighted-average remaining lease term
     Operating leases15 years15 years
     Finance leases2 years3 years
Weighted-average discount rate
     Operating leases6.7 %6.6 %
     Finance leases4.2 %5.7 %
Maturity of Lease Liabilities, Operating Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2023$266 $135 
2024314 134 
2025262 105 
2026228 68 
2027215 — 
Thereafter2,073 — 
Total undiscounted lease payments3,358 442 
Less: imputed interest(1,484)(43)
Total lease liabilities$1,874 $399 
Maturity of Lease Liabilities, Finance Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2023$266 $135 
2024314 134 
2025262 105 
2026228 68 
2027215 — 
Thereafter2,073 — 
Total undiscounted lease payments3,358 442 
Less: imputed interest(1,484)(43)
Total lease liabilities$1,874 $399 
Future minimum payments related to the financing obligations as of December 31, 2022 are summarized below (in millions):
Future Minimum Payments
Fiscal Year Ending December 31,
2023$6 
20246 
20257 
20267 
20277 
Thereafter806 
Total$839 
v3.22.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment
The following table presents the changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment (in millions):
MobilityDeliveryFreightTotal Goodwill
Balance as of January 1, 2021$2,562 $3,547 $— $6,109 
Acquisitions127 672 1,438 2,237 
Goodwill impairment(73)— — (73)
Measurement period adjustment (1)
(1)189 — 188 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(34)(7)— (41)
Balance as of December 31, 20212,581 4,401 1,438 8,420 
Acquisitions64 — — 64 
Measurement period adjustment2 — (2)— 
Divestiture(16)— — (16)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(210)4 1 (205)
Balance as of December 31, 2022$2,421 $4,405 $1,437 $8,263 
(1) Refer to Note 17 – Business Combinations.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
The components of intangible assets, net were as follows (in millions except years):
Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
December 31, 2021
Consumer, Merchant and other relationships$1,868 $(294)$1,574 9
Developed technology922 (269)653 5
Trade name, trademarks and other242 (57)185 6
Intangible assets$3,032 $(620)$2,412 
Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
December 31, 2022
Consumer, Merchant and other relationships$1,825 $(506)$1,319 9
Developed technology921 (517)404 5
Trade name, trademarks and other247 (96)151 6
Intangible assets$2,993 $(1,119)$1,874 
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization as of December 31, 2022 is summarized below (in millions):
Estimated Future Amortization Expense
Year Ending December 31,
2023$359 
2024303 
2025263 
2026202 
2027185 
Thereafter555 
Total$1,867 
Definite-Lived Intangible and Long-Lived Asset Impairment Charges
The following table presents the definite-lived intangible and long-lived asset impairment charges recorded in the consolidated statements of operations by asset class (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Intangible assets$23 $23 $— 
Property and equipment154 17 9 
Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)
94 3 19 
Total$271 $43 $28 
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2020, we exited, and made available for sublease, certain leased offices, primarily due to the City of San Francisco's extended shelter-in-place orders and our restructuring activities. These decisions resulted in operating lease right-of-use assets impairments of $52 million, $18 million, and $24 million recorded in general and administrative, operations and support, research and development, respectively, in the consolidated statement of operations.
v3.22.4
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Debt Components of debt, including the associated effective interest rates and maturities were as follows (in millions, except for percentages):
As of December 31,
20212022Effective Interest RatesMaturities
2025 Refinanced Term Loan$1,448 $1,433 5.5 %April 4, 2025
2027 Refinanced Term Loan1,090 1,078 5.5 %February 25, 2027
2025 Senior Note1,000 1,000 7.7 %May 15, 2025
2026 Senior Note1,500 1,500 8.1 %November 1, 2026
2027 Senior Note1,200 1,200 7.7 %September 15, 2027
2028 Senior Note500 500 7.0 %January 15, 2028
2029 Senior Note1,500 1,500 4.7 %August 15, 2029
2025 Convertible Notes1,150 1,150 0.2 %December 15, 2025
Total debt9,388 9,361 
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs(85)(69)
Less: current portion of long-term debt(27)(27)
Total long-term debt$9,276 $9,265 
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments
The following table presents the fair values of our Senior Notes as of December 31, 2022, and were determined based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, which is considered a Level 2 valuation input (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022
2025 Senior Note$1,001 
2026 Senior Note1,510 
2027 Senior Note1,199 
2028 Senior Note480 
2029 Senior Note1,297 
Total$5,487 
Future Principal Payments The future principal payments for our long-term debt as of December 31, 2022 is summarized as follows (in millions):
Future Minimum Payments
Year Ending December 31,
2023$27 
202427 
20253,564 
20261,511 
20272,232 
Thereafter2,000 
Total$9,361 
Schedule of Debt Expense The following table presents the amount of interest expense recognized relating to the contractual interest coupon and amortization of the debt discount and issuance costs with respect to our long-term debt, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Contractual interest coupon$449 $464 $510 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs14 16 15 
Total interest expense from long-term debt$463 $480 $525 
v3.22.4
Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Prepaid expenses$459 $310 
Other receivables553 710 
Other442 459 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$1,454 $1,479 
Schedule of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Accrued legal, regulatory and non-income taxes$2,187 $1,573 
Accrued Drivers and Merchants liability1,187 1,593 
Accrued compensation and employee benefits442 587 
Income and other tax liabilities376 476 
Commitment to issue unsecured convertible notes in connection with Careem acquisition238 152 
Other2,107 1,851 
Accrued and other current liabilities$6,537 $6,232 
Other Long-Term Liabilities Other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Deferred tax liabilities$365 $27 
Other570 759 
Other long-term liabilities$935 $786 
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in composition of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2019$(231)$44 $(187)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(350)2 (348)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— — — 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(350)2 (348)
Balance as of December 31, 2020$(581)$46 $(535)
Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2020$(581)$46 $(535)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (1)
57 2,562 2,619 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1), (2)
— (2,608)(2,608)
Other comprehensive income (loss)57 (46)11 
Balance as of December 31, 2021$(524)$— $(524)
(1) On December 1, 2021, Grab completed its planned SPAC merger with Altimeter Growth Corporation, resulting in Grab becoming a publicly traded company post combination. Upon the completion of the merger, our investment in Series G preferred shares of Grab converted into the newly issued Class A ordinary shares of the publicly traded company. Upon the conversion, we released the accumulative pre-tax unrealized gains recorded through other comprehensive income and recognized them as unrealized gains in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations as of December 31, 2021. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for further information.
(2) The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income are recorded in other income (expense), net and the related tax impact of $176 million is recorded in provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations.
Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2021$(524)$— $(524)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications81 — 81 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — — 
Other comprehensive income (loss)81 — 81 
Balance as of December 31, 2022$(443)$— $(443)
Other Income (Expense), Net
The components of other income (expense), net, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Interest income$55 $37 $139 
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net(128)(67)(147)
Gain on business divestitures, net (1)
204 1,684 14 
Gain from sale of investments (2)
— 413 — 
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net (3)
(125)1,142 (7,045)
Impairment of debt and equity securities (4)
(1,690)— — 
Impairment of equity method investment (5)
— — (182)
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option (6)
— — 191 
Other, net59 83 1 
Other income (expense), net$(1,625)$3,292 $(7,029)
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2020, gain on business divestitures, net represented a $154 million gain on the sale of our Uber Eats India operations to Zomato recognized in the first quarter of 2020 and a $77 million gain on the sale of our European Freight Business to sennder GmbH (“Sennder”) recognized in the fourth quarter of 2020, partially offset by a $27 million loss on the sale of our JUMP operations to Lime recognized in the second quarter of 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, gain on business divestitures, net represented a $1.6 billion gain on the sale of our ATG Business to Aurora recognized in the first quarter of 2021. Refer to Note 18 – Divestitures for further information on the sale of our ATG Business.
(2) During the year ended December 31, 2021, gain from sale of investments primarily represented a $348 million gain recognized from sale of our equity interests in MLU B.V. Refer to Note 4 - Equity Method Investments for further information.
(3) During the year ended December 31, 2021, unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net primarily represented a $1.6 billion net unrealized gain on our Grab investment, a $1.6 billion unrealized gain on our Aurora Investments and a $991 million unrealized gain on our Zomato investment, partially offset by a $3.0 billion unrealized loss on our Didi investment. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for further information.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net primarily represented a $3.0 billion net unrealized loss on our Aurora investments, a $2.1 billion net unrealized loss on our Grab investment, a $1.0 billion net unrealized loss on our Didi investment, a $747 million change of fair value on our Zomato investment, as well as a $142 million net unrealized loss on our other investments in securities accounted for under the fair value option.
(4) During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.7 billion, primarily related to our investment in Didi recognized during the first quarter of 2020. Refer to Note 3 – Investments and Fair Value Measurement for further information.
(5) During the year ended December 31, 2022, impairment of equity method investment represents a $182 million impairment loss recorded on our MLU B.V. equity method investment. Refer to Note 4 – Equity Method Investments for further information.
(6) During the year ended December 31, 2022, revaluation of MLU B.V. call option represents a $191 million net gain for the change in fair value of the call option granted to Yandex (“MLU B.V. Call Option”). Refer to Note 4 – Equity Method Investments for further information.
v3.22.4
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]  
Summary of Stock Options and SAR Activity A summary of stock option and SAR activity for the year ended December 31, 2022 is as follows (in millions, except share amounts which are reflected in thousands, per share amounts, and years):
SARs Outstanding Number of SARsOptions Outstanding Number of SharesWeighted-Average Exercise Price Per ShareWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
As of December 31, 2021157 24,253 $11.84 4.35$735 
Granted6 421 $33.78 
Exercised(3)(4,072)$4.32 
Canceled and forfeited(7)(563)$8.72 
As of December 31, 2022153 20,039 $13.90 3.47$279 
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2022146 15,064 $9.61 2.99$251 
Exercisable as of December 31, 2022146 15,064 $9.61 2.99$251 
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Activity The following table summarizes the activity related to our RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Number of SharesWeighted-Average
 Grant-Date Fair
 Value per Share
Unvested and outstanding as of December 31, 202171,461 $41.91 
Granted90,769 $31.05 
Vested(47,989)$37.34 
Canceled and forfeited(16,074)$38.11 
Unvested and outstanding as of December 31, 202298,167 $34.70 
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense by Function The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense by function for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Operations and support$72 $139 $154 
Sales and marketing48 83 102 
Research and development477 614 1,060 
General and administrative230 332 477 
Total$827 $1,168 $1,793 
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions The fair value of stock options and SARs granted was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted-average assumptions in the table below:
Year Ended December 31,
20202021
Expected term (in years)4.05.1
Risk-free interest rate0.3 %0.9 %
Expected volatility42.5 %40.3 %
Expected dividend yield— %— %
v3.22.4
Income Taxes (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
US and foreign component of income (loss) before income tax The U.S. and foreign components of income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
U.S.$(3,518)$(340)$(8,523)
Foreign(3,428)(685)(903)
Loss before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investments$(6,946)$(1,025)$(9,426)
Components of income tax expense The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Current
Federal$— $— $8 
State11 4 15 
Foreign63 196 237 
Total current tax expense74 200 260 
Deferred
Federal(97)(76)(251)
State(7)19 (92)
Foreign(162)(635)(98)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)(266)(692)(441)
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes$(192)$(492)$(181)
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State income tax expense(0.1)(2.3)0.8 
Foreign rate differential10.8 10.3 2.0 
Non-deductible expenses(1.3)(5.2)(0.7)
Stock-based compensation1.3 4.5 (1.4)
Federal research and development credits2.9 7.8 0.6 
Deferred tax on investments (1)
0.9 48.7 (1.1)
Entity restructuring (2)
(1.7)(2.0)(12.7)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits(3.7)(27.8)(8.9)
Valuation allowance(45.8)(33.7)1.1 
US tax on foreign income— (10.8)0.6 
Tax rate change14.4 22.4 — 
Other interest3.2 16.8 1.7 
Other, net0.9 (1.7)(1.1)
Effective income tax rate2.8 %48.0 %1.9 %
(1) The 2020 rate impact for “Deferred tax on investments” was primarily driven by the deferred U.S. tax impact and the deferred China tax impact of the impairment charge related to our investment in Didi.
The 2021 rate impact for “Deferred tax on investments” was primarily driven by the deferred China and U.S. tax impact related to our investment in Didi and the deferred U.S. tax impact related to our investments in Aurora, Grab, and Zomato.
The 2022 rate impact for “Deferred tax on investments” was primarily driven by the deferred U.S. tax impact related to our investments in Aurora, Grab, Zomato, and Didi.
(2) In the second quarter of 2020, we transferred certain intangible assets among our wholly-owned subsidiaries to align our structure to our evolving operations. The transaction resulted in the establishment of deferred tax assets of $354 million; however, there was no financial statement benefit recognized since the deferred tax asset was offset by a full valuation allowance.
To align our structure to our evolving operations, in the second and fourth quarters of 2021, we completed intercompany transfers of certain intangible assets. These intercompany transfers did not have a material impact to the financial statements.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we transferred certain intangible assets among our wholly-owned subsidiaries to align our structure to our evolving operations. The transfer resulted in a net reduction in deferred tax assets of $1.7 billion; however, there was no financial statement expense recognized since the deferred tax asset was offset by a full valuation allowance.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2022 are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20212022
Deferred tax assets
Net operating loss carryforwards$5,992 $6,325 
Research and development credits1,020 1,200 
Stock-based compensation66 45 
Accruals and reserves290 402 
Accrued legal119 184 
Fixed assets and intangible assets6,753 4,425 
Lease liability455 478 
Interest limitation carryforwards629 858 
Capitalized research expenses— 304 
Other107 320 
Total deferred tax assets15,431 14,541 
Less: Valuation allowance(13,920)(13,971)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance1,511 570 
Deferred tax liabilities
Indefinite lived deferred tax liability (1)
1,451 — 
ROU assets334 354 
Other29 77 
Total deferred tax liabilities1,814 431 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)$(303)$139 
(1) As of December 31, 2021, the $1.5 billion indefinite-lived deferred tax liability represents the deferred U.S. income tax expense, which will be incurred upon the eventual disposition of the shares underlying our investments in Didi, Aurora, Grab, and Zomato.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair market value of our investments in Didi, Aurora, Grab, and Zomato decreased significantly, resulting in the reduction of indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities.
Changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits The following table reflects changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year$1,797 $2,293 $2,657 
Gross increases - current year tax positions353 239 814 
Gross increases - prior year tax positions191 134 93 
Gross decreases - prior year tax positions(48)(9)(51)
Gross decreases - settlements with tax authorities— — — 
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year$2,293 $2,657 $3,513 
Schedule of open tax years for major tax jurisdictions As of December 31, 2022, the open tax years for our major tax jurisdictions are as follows:
JurisdictionTax Years
U.S. Federal2011 - 2022
U.S. States2005 - 2022
Brazil2017 - 2022
Netherlands2019 - 2022
United Kingdom2013 - 2022
v3.22.4
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in millions, except share amounts which are reflected in thousands, and per share amounts):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Basic net loss per share:
Numerator
Net loss including non-controlling interests$(6,788)$(570)$(9,138)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax(20)(74)3 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(6,768)$(496)$(9,141)
Denominator
Basic weighted-average common stock outstanding1,752,960 1,892,546 1,972,131 
Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (1)
$(3.86)$(0.26)$(4.64)
Diluted net loss per share:
Numerator
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(6,768)$(496)$(9,141)
Net loss attributable to Freight Holding convertible common shares non-controlling interest, net of tax— (44)(41)
Diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders$(6,768)$(540)$(9,182)
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic net loss per share computation1,752,960 1,892,546 1,972,131 
Weighted-average effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Assumed redemption of Freight Holding convertible common shares, non-controlling interest— 2,973 2,797 
Diluted weighted-average common stock outstanding1,752,960 1,895,519 1,974,928 
Diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (1)
$(3.86)$(0.29)$(4.65)
(1) Per share amounts are calculated using unrounded numbers and therefore may not recalculate.
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share The following potentially dilutive outstanding securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented, or issuance of such shares is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions which were not satisfied by the end of the period (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Freight Holding contingently redeemable preferred stock14,339 10,070 30,458 
Convertible notes28,407 21,740 18,250 
RSUs83,736 71,461 98,167 
Stock options28,734 24,253 20,039 
Common stock subject to repurchase28 4,153 2,606 
RSUs to settle fixed monetary awards49 — — 
Shares committed under ESPP2,451 3,226 3,878 
Warrants to purchase common stock126 73 73 
Total157,870 134,976 173,471 
v3.22.4
Segment Information and Geographic Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
The following table provides information about our segments and a reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA to loss from operations (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Mobility$1,169 $1,596 $3,299 
Delivery(873)(348)551 
Freight(227)(130)— 
All Other (1)
(461)(11)— 
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA(392)1,107 3,850 
Reconciling items:
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D (2), (3)
(2,136)(1,881)(2,137)
Depreciation and amortization(575)(902)(947)
Stock-based compensation expense(827)(1,168)(1,793)
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements35 (526)(732)
Goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets(317)(157)(25)
Acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses(86)(102)(46)
Accelerated lease costs related to cease-use of ROU assets(102)(5)(6)
COVID-19 response initiatives(106)(54)(1)
Gain (loss) on lease arrangement, net5 — (7)
Restructuring and related charges, net(362)— (2)
Legacy auto insurance transfer (4)
— (103)— 
Mass arbitration fees, net— (43)14 
Loss from operations$(4,863)$(3,834)$(1,832)
(1) Includes historical results of ATG and Other Technology Programs and New Mobility.
(2) Excluding stock-based compensation expense.
(3) Includes costs that are not directly attributable to our reportable segments. Corporate G&A also includes certain shared costs such as finance, accounting, tax, human resources, information technology and legal costs. Platform R&D also includes mapping and payment technologies and support and development of the internal technology infrastructure. Our allocation methodology is periodically evaluated and may change.
(4) Refer to Note 1 – Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.
Schedule of Revenue and Long-Lived Assets from Geographic Area The following tables set forth revenue and long-lived assets, net by geographic area as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202020212022
United States$6,082 $9,058 $17,953 
United Kingdom (1)
637 551 4,215 
All other countries4,420 7,846 9,709 
Total Revenue$11,139 $17,455 $31,877 
(1) In 2022, we modified our arrangements in certain markets and, as a result, concluded we are responsible for the provision of Mobility and Delivery services to end-users in those markets. In these markets, we present revenue from end-users on a gross basis, as we control the service provided by Drivers to end-users, while payments to Drivers in exchange for Mobility and Delivery services are recognized in cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. Refer to Note 1 – Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.
As of December 31,
20212022
United States$2,991 $3,210 
All other countries250 321 
Total long-lived assets, net$3,241 $3,531 
v3.22.4
Business Combinations (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Purchase Price Allocation The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Careem was $3.0 billion, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Cash paid on January 2, 2020
$1,326 
Non-interest bearing unsecured convertible notes
1,634 
Transaction costs paid on January 2, 2020 on behalf of Careem
39 
Contingent cash consideration1 
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services3 
Total consideration$3,003 
The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for CS-Global was $362 million, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Initial Cornershop Investment$50 
Notes receivable10 
Cash paid253 
Tender offer paid in Uber common stock67 
Total consideration transferred380 
Less: CS-Mexico Put/Call(18)
Total consideration$362 
The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Postmates was approximately $3.9 billion, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Uber common stock transferred$3,494 
Note receivable100 
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services308 
Total consideration$3,902 
The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Drizly was approximately $943 million, which consisted of the following (in millions):
Fair Value
Common stock issued$881 
Cash42 
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services20 
Total consideration$943 
Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Current assets$43 
Goodwill2,483 
Intangible assets540 
Other long-term assets77 
Total assets acquired3,143 
Current liabilities(108)
Deferred tax liability(13)
Other long-term liabilities(19)
Total liabilities assumed(140)
Net assets acquired$3,003 
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Current assets$204 
Goodwill384 
Intangible assets122 
Other long-term assets11 
Total assets acquired721 
Current liabilities(34)
Deferred tax liability(33)
Other long-term liabilities(2)
Total liabilities assumed(69)
Less: Redeemable non-controlling interests(290)
Net assets acquired$362 
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents$52 
Other current assets58 
Goodwill3,330 
Intangible assets1,015 
Other long-term assets57 
Total assets acquired4,512 
Accounts payable(109)
Accrued and other current liabilities(458)
Deferred tax liability(9)
Other long-term liabilities(34)
Total liabilities assumed(610)
Net assets acquired$3,902 
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Current assets$50 
Goodwill619 
Intangible assets395 
Other long-term assets7 
Total assets acquired1,071 
Current liabilities(44)
Deferred tax liability(79)
Non-current liabilities(5)
Total liabilities assumed(128)
Net assets acquired$943 
The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents$29 
Accounts receivable, net
899 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
23 
Property and equipment, net
44 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
57 
Intangible assets, net
902 
Goodwill1,438 
Other assets
3 
Total assets acquired3,395 
Accounts payable
(516)
Operating lease liabilities, current
(7)
Accrued and other current liabilities
(363)
Operating lease liabilities, non-current(66)
Deferred tax liability(163)
Other long-term liabilities
(1)
Total liabilities assumed(1,116)
Net assets acquired$2,279 
Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired and Estimated Useful Lives The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Rider relationships$270 15
Captains network40 1
Developed technology110 4
Trade names120 10
Total$540 
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Vendor relationship$20 15
Shopper relationship1 1
Customer relationship14 5
Developed technology58 4
Trade names29 5
Total$122 
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Merchant relationship$260 7
Fleet relationship110 1.5
Consumer relationship280 5
Developed technology280 2
Trade names30 3
IPR&D55 N/A
Total$1,015 
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Consumer relationship$60 5
Retailer relationship90 10
Advertiser relationship140 12
Developed technology75 3
Trade names30 6
Total$395 
The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the date of acquisition (in millions, except years):
Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years
Consumer relationships$530 12
Developed technology
363 7
Trade names9 2
Total$902 
Pro Forma Information The unaudited pro forma information presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our consolidated results of operations of the consolidated business had the acquisitions actually occurred at the beginning of applicable comparable prior reporting period or of the results of our future operations of the consolidated business.
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)20202021
(Unaudited)
Revenue$15,158 $21,764 
Net loss including non-controlling interests(7,342)(700)
v3.22.4
Divestitures (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Schedule of Gain on Disposition The following table presents the gain on sale of the ATG Business (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Fair value of common shares received$1,277 
Derecognition of ATG Business' non-controlling interests1,057 
Liability recognized for future obligations(315)
Net consideration received for sale of the ATG Business2,019 
Carrying value of net assets transferred(375)
Gain on the sale of the ATG Business$1,644 
v3.22.4
Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Charges The following table presents the total restructuring and related charges associated with our segments as well as corporate charges (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Mobility$67 
Delivery32 
Freight7 
All Other (1)
175 
Total restructuring and related charges by segment281 
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D81 
Total restructuring and related charges$362 
(1) Includes restructuring and related charges associated with the exit of the JUMP business, including severance and other termination benefits of $30 million, site closure costs of $21 million and other costs of $65 million.
The following table presents the total restructuring and related charges, by function (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Operations and support$172 
Sales and marketing21 
Research and development85 
General and administrative84 
Total$362 
Company's Restructuring Accruals
The following table provides the components of and changes in our restructuring and related charges accrual during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (in millions):
Severance and Other Termination BenefitsSite Closure CostsOtherTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2019$— $— $— $— 
Charges (1), (2)
199 98 65 362 
Cash payments(197)(3)(45)(245)
Non-cash adjustments— (95)(19)(114)
Balance as of December 31, 20202 — 1 3 
Cash payments(2)— — (2)
Balance as of December 31, 2021— — 1 1 
Non-cash adjustments— — (1)(1)
Balance as of December 31, 2022$— $— $— $— 
(1) Site closure costs primarily includes $50 million related to the impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets and $38 million for write-offs of leasehold improvements.
(2) Total restructuring and related charges included $247 million of cash settled charges, primarily for severance and other termination benefits and were substantially paid as of December 31, 2020.
v3.22.4
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
purchasePeriod
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Accumulated deficit     $ 32,767 $ 23,626  
Insurance premium $ 345        
Charge in statement of operations   $ 103      
Chargebacks and credit card losses     $ 286 $ 246 $ 178
ROU assets generated from leased assets outside of the U.S. (Less than)     14.00% 14.00%  
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below     $ 19,659 $ 9,351 5,154
Advertising expenses     1,700 1,700 1,000
Incentives, refunds, and credits to end-users     $ 2,200 2,400 2,000
Minimum          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Intangible assets estimated useful lives     2 years    
Maximum          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Intangible assets estimated useful lives     18 years    
Service-Based Awards          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Requisite service period     4 years    
Expected dividend yield     0.00%    
Performance-Based Awards | Minimum          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Requisite service period     3 years    
Share-based compensation, award vesting period     3 years    
Performance-Based Awards | Maximum          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Requisite service period     4 years    
Share-based compensation, award vesting period     4 years    
Market-Based Awards | Minimum          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Share-based compensation, award vesting period     3 years    
Market-Based Awards | Maximum          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Share-based compensation, award vesting period     4 years    
Employee Stock Purchase Plan          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Consecutive offering period     12 months    
Number of purchase periods | purchasePeriod     2    
Purchase period     6 months    
Employee stock purchase plan, discount from market price     15.00%    
End-Users Fee | Delivery          
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]          
Revenue excluding vehicle solutions revenue     $ 1,300 710 91
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below     $ 3,800 $ 2,400 $ 439
v3.22.4
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,208 $ 4,295 $ 5,647
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current 680 631 250
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - non-current 1,789 2,879 1,494
Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 6,677 $ 7,805 $ 7,391
v3.22.4
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Useful Lives of Property and Equipment, Net (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Internal-use software  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 2 years
Minimum | Buildings  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 30 years
Minimum | Site improvements  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 5 years
Minimum | Leased vehicles  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 3 years
Minimum | Computer equipment  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 3 years
Minimum | Furniture and fixtures  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 3 years
Maximum | Buildings  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 45 years
Maximum | Site improvements  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 15 years
Maximum | Leased vehicles  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 10 years
Maximum | Computer equipment  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 5 years
Maximum | Furniture and fixtures  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Estimated useful life 5 years
v3.22.4
Revenue - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 31,877 $ 17,455 $ 11,139
United States And Canada      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 19,474 10,094 6,611
Latin America      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 1,978 1,417 1,295
EMEA      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 6,944 3,213 2,086
Asia Pacific ("APAC")      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 3,481 2,731 1,147
Mobility      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 14,029 6,953 6,089
Delivery      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 10,901 8,362 3,904
Freight      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 6,947 2,132 1,011
All Other      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 0 $ 8 $ 135
v3.22.4
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Collaboration agreement period 3 years  
Contract liabilities   $ 133
v3.22.4
Revenue - Schedule of Remaining Performance Obligation (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Performance obligation, amount $ 131
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Performance obligation, amount $ 25
Performance period 12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Performance obligation, amount $ 106
Performance period
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Marketable debt securities $ 103 $ 0
Restricted investments 1,614 0
Note receivable from a related party 110 132
Investments 4,401 11,806
U.S. government and agency securities    
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Marketable debt securities 44 0
Restricted investments 1,614 0
Commercial paper    
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Marketable debt securities 46 0
Corporate bonds    
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Marketable debt securities 13 0
Didi    
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Non-marketable equity securities 1,802 0
Marketable equity securities 0 2,838
Grab    
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Marketable equity securities 1,726 3,821
Aurora    
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Marketable equity securities 364 3,388
Other    
Marketable Securities [Line Items]    
Non-marketable equity securities 312 315
Marketable equity securities $ 87 $ 1,312
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable equity securities $ 2,111     $ 283  
Call Option          
Financial Liabilities          
MLU B.V. Call Option       193 $ 230
Recurring          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable equity securities 3     32  
Marketable equity securities 2,177     11,359  
Notes receivable from a related party 110     132  
Total financial assets 5,361     14,737  
Financial Liabilities          
Total financial liabilities 2     193  
Recurring | Call Option          
Financial Liabilities          
MLU B.V. Call Option 2     193  
Recurring | Level 1          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable equity securities 0     0  
Marketable equity securities 2,177     11,359  
Notes receivable from a related party 0     0  
Total financial assets 3,182     14,573  
Financial Liabilities          
Total financial liabilities 0     0  
Recurring | Level 1 | Call Option          
Financial Liabilities          
MLU B.V. Call Option 0     0  
Recurring | Level 2          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable equity securities 0     0  
Marketable equity securities 0     0  
Notes receivable from a related party 0     0  
Total financial assets 2,066     0  
Financial Liabilities          
Total financial liabilities 0     0  
Recurring | Level 2 | Call Option          
Financial Liabilities          
MLU B.V. Call Option 0     0  
Recurring | Level 3          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable equity securities 3     32  
Marketable equity securities 0     0  
Notes receivable from a related party 110     132  
Total financial assets 113     164  
Financial Liabilities          
Total financial liabilities 2     193  
Recurring | Level 3 | Call Option          
Financial Liabilities          
MLU B.V. Call Option 2     193  
Recurring | Money market funds          
Financial Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 1,005 $ 3,100 $ 3,100 3,214  
Recurring | Money market funds | Previously Reported [Member]          
Financial Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents       0  
Recurring | Money market funds | Level 1          
Financial Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 1,005     3,214  
Recurring | Money market funds | Level 2          
Financial Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 0     0  
Recurring | Money market funds | Level 3          
Financial Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 0     0  
Recurring | U.S. government and agency securities          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 1,975     0  
Recurring | U.S. government and agency securities | Level 1          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 0     0  
Recurring | U.S. government and agency securities | Level 2          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 1,975     0  
Recurring | U.S. government and agency securities | Level 3          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 0     0  
Recurring | Commercial paper          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 76     0  
Recurring | Commercial paper | Level 1          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 0     0  
Recurring | Commercial paper | Level 2          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 76     0  
Recurring | Commercial paper | Level 3          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 0     0  
Recurring | Corporate bonds          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 15     0  
Recurring | Corporate bonds | Level 1          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 0     0  
Recurring | Corporate bonds | Level 2          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities 15     0  
Recurring | Corporate bonds | Level 3          
Financial Assets          
Non-marketable debt securities $ 0     $ 0  
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) on investment           $ (7,045) $ 1,142 $ (125)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in available-for-sale debt securities           0 (46) 2
Total assets $ 38,774         32,109 38,774  
Payments to notes receivables           0 297 185
Downward adjustments (including impairment)       $ 1,700   641 0 1,690
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity securities           0 500 0
Upward adjustments           1,046 71 $ 0
OPM                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Valuation technique, weight       20.00%        
CSE                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Valuation technique, weight       80.00%        
Aurora                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment           (3,000) 1,600  
Didi                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment           (1,000) (3,000)  
Marketable equity securities 2,838         0 2,838  
Pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) on investment           (1,000) 3,000  
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity securities     $ 500          
Upward adjustments     $ 71          
Grab                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment           (2,100) (1,200)  
Marketable equity securities 3,821         1,726 3,821  
Pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) on investment         $ 2,800 (2,100) 1,600  
Lime Investments                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Total assets 162         $ 113 $ 162  
Payments to notes receivables $ 50              
Lime Investments | OPM                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Time to liquidity           1 year 6 months 1 year 3 months  
Lime Investments | Volatility | OPM                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Measurement inputs 0.70         0.87 0.70  
Lime Investments | Minimum | Discount Rate | OPM                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Measurement inputs 0.22         0.32 0.22  
Lime Investments | Maximum | Discount Rate | OPM                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Measurement inputs 0.28         0.38 0.28  
Zomato                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment             $ 991  
Investment carrying value $ 1,100           1,100  
Marketable equity securities   $ 418            
Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities   $ 376            
Pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) on investment           $ (747) $ 991  
Grab, Debt Securities                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                
Market adjustment       10.00%        
Reduction In carrying value       $ 230        
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in available-for-sale debt securities       (57)        
Allowance for credit loss       $ 173        
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Results of Operations Data      
Revenue $ 31,877 $ 17,455 $ 11,139
Loss from operations (1,832) (3,834) (4,863)
Net loss (9,141) (496) $ (6,768)
Balance Sheet Data      
Current assets 9,249 8,819  
Total assets 32,109 38,774  
Current liabilities 8,853 9,024  
Total liabilities $ 23,605 23,425  
Aurora      
Results of Operations Data      
Revenue   83  
Total operating expenses   813  
Loss from operations   (731)  
Net loss   (755)  
Balance Sheet Data      
Current assets   1,677  
Total assets   3,690  
Current liabilities   91  
Total liabilities   $ 348  
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Summary of Unobservable Inputs (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
OPM  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Estimated time to liquidity 2 years
Market adjustment | CSE  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Measurement input (0.20)
Market adjustment | OPM  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Measurement input (0.40)
Volatility | OPM  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Measurement input 0.39
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value of Unobservable Inputs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
MLU B.V. Call Option    
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 193 $ 0
Change in fair value    
Included in earnings (191) (37)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0
Purchases 0 0
Issuance   230
Transfer to Level 1   0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales 0  
Ending balance 2 193
Non-marketable Debt Securities    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 0 2,341
Change in fair value    
Included in earnings 0 0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 0 2,724
Purchases 0 0
Issuance   0
Transfer to Level 1   (5,065)
Sales 0  
Ending balance 0 0
Non-marketable equity securities    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 32 52
Change in fair value    
Included in earnings (29) 553
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0
Purchases 0 1,677
Issuance   0
Transfer to Level 1   (2,250)
Sales 0  
Ending balance 3 32
Notes Receivable    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 132 83
Change in fair value    
Included in earnings (22) (1)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0
Purchases 0 50
Issuance   0
Transfer to Level 1   0
Sales 0  
Ending balance $ 110 $ 132
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Non-Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]        
Upward adjustments   $ 1,046 $ 71 $ 0
Downward adjustments (including impairment) $ (1,700) (641) 0 (1,690)
Total unrealized gain (loss) for non-marketable equity securities   $ 405 $ 71 $ (1,690)
v3.22.4
Investments and Fair Value Measurement - Change In Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Initial cost basis $ 1,700 $ 279
Upward adjustments 1,052 4
Downward adjustments (including impairment) (641) 0
Total carrying value at the end of the period $ 2,111 $ 283
v3.22.4
Equity Method Investments - Carrying Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments $ 870 $ 800
MLU B.V.    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 816 751
Mission Bay 3 and 4    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 34 38
Other    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity method investments $ 20 $ 11
v3.22.4
Equity Method Investments - Narrative (Details)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Equity method investments       $ 800,000,000   $ 870,000,000 $ 800,000,000    
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments and grant of related call option           0 1,000,000,000 $ 0  
Gain from sale of investments           0 413,000,000 0  
Impairment of equity method investment           182,000,000 0 0  
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option           191,000,000 0 0  
Return of capital from equity method investee           $ 0 $ 0 $ 91,000,000  
Measurement Input, Expected Term                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Call option term       1.7     1.7    
Option Volatility                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Call option term       0.50     0.50    
Call Option                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
MLU B.V. Call Option       $ 193,000,000 $ 230,000,000   $ 193,000,000    
Yandex Self Driving Group B.V. and MLU B.V.                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments and grant of related call option $ 1,000,000,000                
MLU B.V.                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Equity ownership interest       29.00%   29.00% 29.00%   38.00%
Equity method investments       $ 751,000,000   $ 816,000,000 $ 751,000,000    
Percentage of equity sold 0.045                
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments and grant of related call option $ 276,000,000                
Gain from sale of investments         $ 106,000,000        
Weighted average remaining useful life           3 years 3 years 3 months 18 days    
Impairment of equity method investment     $ 182,000,000            
MLU B.V. | Call Option                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
MLU B.V Call Option, exercise period 2 years                
Call option exercise price           $ 1,900,000,000      
MLU B.V. Call Option           2,000,000      
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option           $ 191,000,000      
MLU B.V. | Call Option | Measurement Input, Expected Term                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Call option term           0.7      
MLU B.V. | Call Option | Option Volatility                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Call option term           0.65      
MLU B.V. | MLU B.V. Call Option                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments and grant of related call option $ 230,000,000                
Demerged Business                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments and grant of related call option $ 412,000,000                
Gain from sale of investments       242,000,000          
Event Center Office Partners, LLC                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Impairment of equity method investment           $ 0 $ 0    
Return of capital from equity method investee   $ 91,000,000              
Event Center Office Partners, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Payments to acquire variable interest entity                 $ 136,000,000
Ownership interest           45.00% 45.00%   45.00%
Mission Bay 3 and 4                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Equity method investments       $ 38,000,000   $ 34,000,000 $ 38,000,000    
LLC Partner 1 | Event Center Office Partners, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Ownership interest                 45.00%
LLC Partner 2 | Event Center Office Partners, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Ownership interest                 10.00%
v3.22.4
Equity Method Investments - Basis Difference (Details) - MLU B.V.
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Basis difference $ 350
Equity method goodwill  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Basis difference 320
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Basis difference 31
Deferred tax liabilities  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Basis difference (8)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Basis difference $ 7
v3.22.4
Property and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Components (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total $ 3,367 $ 3,035
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,285) (1,182)
Property and equipment, net 2,082 1,853
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 65 65
Building and site improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 739 737
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 609 594
Computer equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 529 468
Leased computer equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 712 650
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (305) (390)
Leased vehicles    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 11 7
Internal-use software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 389 258
Furniture and fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total 94 99
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total $ 219 $ 157
v3.22.4
Property and Equipment, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 346 $ 393 $ 364
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,285 1,182  
Leased computer equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 186 217 $ 198
Accumulated depreciation and amortization $ 305 $ 390  
v3.22.4
Leases - Narrative (Details)
ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
lease
Dec. 31, 2015
ft²
building
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Operating lease, remaining lease term 76 years      
Operating lease, termination term 1 year      
Finance lease, termination term 1 year      
Operating lease, option to extend, term 14 years      
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced $ 193      
Property and equipment, net $ 2,082     $ 1,853
Finance Obligation        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Number of buildings under contract | building     2  
Rentable square feet under contract | ft²     423  
Ownership acquired under the sale leaseback contract 49.00% 49.00% 49.00%  
Ownership percentage retained following lease termination   100.00%    
Land Leases        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Number of land agreement leases | lease   2    
Lease term   75 years    
Commitments under land leases $ 128      
Financing obligation 76      
Future land lease payments $ 1,700      
Future land lease payments, percentage allocated to operating lease 51.00%      
Land Leases | Land        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Property and equipment, net $ 65      
Minimum        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term 5 years      
Maximum        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term 10 years      
v3.22.4
Leases - Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Finance lease cost:      
Amortization of assets $ 186 $ 217 $ 199
Interest of lease liabilities 13 12 16
Operating lease cost 304 299 482
Short-term lease cost 7 7 17
Variable lease cost 142 96 109
Sublease income (17) (5) (2)
Total lease cost $ 635 $ 626 821
Accelerated lease costs related to cease-use of ROU assets     $ 118
v3.22.4
Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:      
Operating cash flows from financing leases $ 13 $ 11 $ 14
Operating cash flows from operating leases 339 297 250
Financing cash flows from financing leases 184 226 224
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:      
Operating lease liabilities 329 273 202
Finance lease liabilities $ 349 $ 184 $ 196
v3.22.4
Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information - Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]    
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,449 $ 1,388
Operating lease liability, current 201 185
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 1,673 1,644
Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,874 $ 1,829
v3.22.4
Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information - Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]    
Property and equipment, at cost $ 712 $ 650
Accumulated depreciation (305) (390)
Property and equipment, net $ 407 $ 260
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net
Other current liabilities $ 115 $ 191
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued and other current liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities
Other long-term liabilities $ 284 $ 43
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities
Total finance leases liabilities $ 399 $ 234
v3.22.4
Leases - Additional Lease Information (Details)
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term    
Operating leases 15 years 15 years
Finance leases 3 years 2 years
Weighted-average discount rate    
Operating leases 6.60% 6.70%
Finance leases 5.70% 4.20%
v3.22.4
Leases - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leases    
2023 $ 266  
2024 314  
2025 262  
2026 228  
2027 215  
Thereafter 2,073  
Total undiscounted lease payments 3,358  
Less: imputed interest (1,484)  
Total lease liabilities 1,874 $ 1,829
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
2023 135  
2024 134  
2025 105  
2026 68  
2027 0  
Thereafter 0  
Total undiscounted lease payments 442  
Less: imputed interest (43)  
Total lease liabilities 399 $ 234
Finance Obligation    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
2023 6  
2024 6  
2025 7  
2026 7  
2027 7  
Thereafter 806  
Total undiscounted lease payments $ 839  
v3.22.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 12, 2021
Oct. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill acquired     $ 64 $ 2,237  
Fair Value       1,300  
Amortization expense     523 439 $ 155
Delivery          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill acquired     0 672  
Freight          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill acquired     $ 0 $ 1,438  
General and administrative          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Asset impairment         52
Operations and support          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Asset impairment         18
Research and development          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Asset impairment         $ 24
The Drizly Group | Delivery          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill acquired   $ 619      
Tupelo Parent, Inc. | Freight          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill acquired $ 1,400        
v3.22.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning goodwill $ 8,420 $ 6,109
Acquisitions 64 2,237
Goodwill impairment   (73)
Measurement period adjustment 0 (188)
Divestiture (16)  
Foreign currency translation adjustment (205) (41)
Ending Goodwill 8,263 8,420
Mobility    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning goodwill 2,581 2,562
Acquisitions 64 127
Goodwill impairment   (73)
Measurement period adjustment (2) 1
Divestiture (16)  
Foreign currency translation adjustment (210) (34)
Ending Goodwill 2,421 2,581
Delivery    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning goodwill 4,401 3,547
Acquisitions 0 672
Goodwill impairment   0
Measurement period adjustment 0 (189)
Divestiture 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustment 4 (7)
Ending Goodwill 4,405 4,401
Freight    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning goodwill 1,438 0
Acquisitions 0 1,438
Goodwill impairment   0
Measurement period adjustment 2 0
Divestiture 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustment 1 0
Ending Goodwill $ 1,437 $ 1,438
v3.22.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Value $ 2,993 $ 3,032
Accumulated Amortization (1,119) (620)
Net Carrying Value 1,874 2,412
Estimated Future Amortization Expense    
2023 359  
2024 303  
2025 263  
2026 202  
2027 185  
Thereafter 555  
Total 1,867  
Consumer, Merchant and other relationships    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Value 1,825 1,868
Accumulated Amortization (506) (294)
Net Carrying Value $ 1,319 $ 1,574
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 9 years 9 years
Developed technology    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Value $ 921 $ 922
Accumulated Amortization (517) (269)
Net Carrying Value $ 404 $ 653
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 5 years 5 years
Trade name, trademarks and other    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Value $ 247 $ 242
Accumulated Amortization (96) (57)
Net Carrying Value $ 151 $ 185
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 6 years 6 years
v3.22.4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Impairment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]      
Impairment Of Intangible Asset Finite Lived Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag true    
Intangible assets $ 0 $ 23 $ 23
Property and equipment 9 17 154
Operating lease right-of-use assets 19 3 94
Total $ 28 $ 43 $ 271
v3.22.4
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements - Components of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 9,361 $ 9,388
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs (69) (85)
Less: current portion of long-term debt (27) (27)
Total long-term debt 9,265 9,276
Secured Loans | 2025 Refinanced Term Loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 1,433 1,448
Effective Interest Rates 5.50%  
Secured Loans | 2027 Refinanced Term Loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 1,078 1,090
Effective Interest Rates 5.50%  
Senior Note | 2025 Senior Note    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 1,000 1,000
Effective Interest Rates 7.70%  
Senior Note | 2026 Senior Note    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 1,500 1,500
Effective Interest Rates 8.10%  
Senior Note | 2027 Senior Note    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 1,200 1,200
Effective Interest Rates 7.70%  
Senior Note | 2028 Senior Note    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 500 500
Effective Interest Rates 7.00%  
Senior Note | 2029 Senior Note    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 1,500 1,500
Effective Interest Rates 4.70%  
Convertible Notes | 2025 Convertible Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 1,150 $ 1,150
Effective Interest Rates 0.20%  
v3.22.4
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements - Narrative (Details)
 1 Months Ended
Feb. 25, 2021
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
day
$ / shares
Rate
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Feb. 15, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Apr. 04, 2022
USD ($)
Apr. 03, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Additional paid-in capital     $ 12,967,000,000           $ 8,074,000,000     $ 15,145,000,000 $ 14,872,000,000
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Additional paid-in capital     (243,000,000)                    
Senior Note                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount             $ 2,000,000,000            
Senior Note | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 5,487,000,000        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Borrowing capacity                 2,300,000,000 $ 2,200,000,000      
Line of credit balance                 0        
Prior minimum liquidity covenant                   $ 1,000,000,000 $ 1,500,000,000    
Line of Credit | Letters of Credit                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Letters of credit outstanding                 839,000,000     749,000,000  
Letters of credit outstanding that will reduce the available credit under facilities                 261,000,000     $ 247,000,000  
Refinanced Term Loans | Secured Loans                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount $ 2,600,000,000                        
Refinanced Term Loans | Secured Loans | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) 3.50%                        
Refinanced Term Loans | Secured Loans | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) 0.00%                        
2027 Refinanced Term Loan | Secured Loans                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,100,000,000                        
2027 Refinanced Term Loan | Secured Loans | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 1,100,000,000        
2025 Refinanced Term Loan | Secured Loans                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,500,000,000                        
2025 Refinanced Term Loan | Secured Loans | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 1,400,000,000        
2025 Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount     $ 1,150,000,000                    
Stated interest rate     0.00%                    
Excise of option to purchase additional principal amount of convertible note     $ 150,000,000                    
Conversion ratio | Rate     1.23701%                    
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 80.84                    
Redemption price, percentage     1.00%                    
Interest costs capitalized     $ 243,000,000                    
2025 Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 973,000,000        
2025 Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes | Debt Conversion Terms, One                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Threshold number of trading days | day     20                    
Threshold number of consecutive trading days | day     30                    
Threshold percentage of stock price trigger     1.30%                    
2025 Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes | Debt Conversion Terms, Two                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Threshold number of trading days | day     5                    
Threshold number of consecutive trading days | day     10                    
Threshold percentage of stock price trigger     0.98%                    
2023 Senior Note | Senior Note                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount             $ 500,000,000            
Stated interest rate             7.50%            
Debt instrument term             5 years            
Debt issuance costs             $ 9,000,000            
2026 Senior Note | Senior Note                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount             $ 1,500,000,000            
Stated interest rate             8.00%            
Debt instrument term             8 years            
Debt issuance costs             $ 9,000,000            
2026 Senior Note | Senior Note | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 1,510,000,000        
2027 Senior Note | Senior Note                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount           $ 1,200,000,000              
Stated interest rate           7.50%              
Debt instrument term           8 years              
Debt issuance costs, net           $ 11,000,000              
2027 Senior Note | Senior Note | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 1,199,000,000        
2025 Senior Note | Senior Note                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount         $ 1,000,000,000                
Stated interest rate         7.50%                
Debt instrument term         5 years                
Debt issuance costs         $ 8,000,000                
2025 Senior Note | Senior Note | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 1,001,000,000        
2028 Senior Note | Senior Note                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount       $ 500,000,000                  
Stated interest rate       6.25%                  
Debt instrument term       8 years                  
Debt issuance costs       $ 5,000,000                  
2028 Senior Note | Senior Note | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 480,000,000        
2029 Senior Note | Senior Note                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Aggregate principal amount   $ 1,500,000,000                      
Stated interest rate   4.50%                      
Debt instrument term   8 years                      
Debt issuance costs   $ 16,000,000                      
2029 Senior Note | Senior Note | Level 2                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value                 $ 1,297,000,000        
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event | Freight Holding                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility               $ 300,000,000          
v3.22.4
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements - Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments (Details) - Senior Note - Level 2
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Fair value $ 5,487
2025 Senior Note  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Fair value 1,001
2026 Senior Note  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Fair value 1,510
2027 Senior Note  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Fair value 1,199
2028 Senior Note  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Fair value 480
2029 Senior Note  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Fair value $ 1,297
v3.22.4
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements - Future Principal Payments (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
2023 $ 27
2024 27
2025 3,564
2026 1,511
2027 2,232
Thereafter 2,000
Total $ 9,361
v3.22.4
Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Arrangements - Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]      
Contractual interest coupon $ 510 $ 464 $ 449
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 15 16 14
Total interest expense from long-term debt $ 525 $ 480 $ 463
v3.22.4
Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Prepaid expenses $ 310 $ 459
Other receivables 710 553
Other 459 442
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 1,479 $ 1,454
v3.22.4
Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Accrued legal, regulatory and non-income taxes $ 1,573 $ 2,187
Accrued Drivers and Merchants liability 1,593 1,187
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 587 442
Income and other tax liabilities 476 376
Commitment to issue unsecured convertible notes in connection with Careem acquisition 152 238
Other 1,851 2,107
Accrued and other current liabilities $ 6,232 $ 6,537
v3.22.4
Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Deferred tax liabilities $ 27 $ 365
Other 759 570
Other long-term liabilities $ 786 $ 935
v3.22.4
Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 15,145 $ 12,967 $ 14,872
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 81 11 (348)
Ending balance 8,074 15,145 12,967
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (524) (535) (187)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 81 2,619 (348)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0 (2,608) 0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 81 11 (348)
Ending balance (443) (524) (535)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   176  
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (524) (581) (231)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 81 57 (350)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 81 57 (350)
Ending balance (443) (524) (581)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Net of Tax      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 0 46 44
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 0 2,562 2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0 (2,608) 0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0 (46) 2
Ending balance $ 0 $ 0 $ 46
v3.22.4
Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Nov. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Interest income           $ 139 $ 37 $ 55
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net           (147) (67) (128)
Gain on business divestitures, net           14 1,684 204
Gain (loss) on other income (expense)           0 413 0
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net           (7,045) 1,142 (125)
Impairment of debt and equity securities           0 0 (1,690)
Impairment of equity method investment           (182) 0 0
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option           191 0 0
Other, net           1 83 59
Other income (expense), net           (7,029) 3,292 $ (1,625)
Grab                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net         $ 2,800 (2,100) 1,600  
Aurora                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net           (3,000) 1,600  
Zomato                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net           (747) 991  
Didi                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net           (1,000) 3,000  
Impairment of debt and equity securities       $ (1,700)        
MLU B.V.                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Impairment of equity method investment           (182)    
Revaluation of MLU B.V. call option           191    
Other Investments                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net           $ (142)    
MLU B.V.                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Gain (loss) on other income (expense)             (348)  
Not Discontinued Operations | Uber Eats India                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Gain on business divestitures, net       $ 154        
Not Discontinued Operations | European Freight Business                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Gain on business divestitures, net   $ 77            
Not Discontinued Operations | JUMP Divestiture                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Gain on business divestitures, net     $ (27)          
Not Discontinued Operations | Apparate USA LLC                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Gain on business divestitures, net $ 1,600           $ 1,644  
v3.22.4
Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2023
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
equityCompensationPlan
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
May 14, 2019
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   5,000,000,000 5,000,000,000    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.00001 $ 0.00001    
Dividends declared (in shares) | $ / shares   $ 0      
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)   2,005,486,000 1,949,316,000    
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)   2,005,486,000 1,949,316,000    
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)         10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)   0 0    
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)   0 0    
Number of equity compensation plans | equityCompensationPlan   4      
Intrinsic value of options exercised during period | $   $ 101 $ 382 $ 614  
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 13.58 $ 39.43 $ 35.77  
Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, and Stock Appreciation Rights          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Unamortized compensation costs | $   $ 3,400      
Weighted-average recognition period   2 years 6 months 25 days      
RSUs          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Fair value of instruments vested during period | $   $ 1,800 $ 1,500 $ 1,400  
Awards granted (in shares)   90,769,000      
Awards Canceled and Forfeited (in shares)   (16,074,000)      
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 31.05      
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 13.58 $ 39.43 $ 35.77  
Assumed common shares issued from outstanding RSAs          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Awards granted (in shares)   0      
Awards Canceled and Forfeited (in shares)   0      
Warrant          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Awards granted (in shares)   0 0 0  
2019 Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Equity incentive plan, term over which available awards may increase   10 years      
Equity incentive plan, percent of increase   5.00%      
2019 Plan | Subsequent Event          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Increase in stock reserved for issuance (in shares) 100,000,000        
Number of shares reserved for future issuance (in shares) 403,000,000        
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 2019          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Unamortized compensation costs | $   $ 25      
Weighted-average recognition period   1 month 17 days      
ESPP, percent of total shares outstanding, increase calculation   1.00%      
ESPP, upper threshold on increase in authorized shares (in shares)   25,000,000      
Issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)   5,000,000      
Weighted average price per share of stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 20.22      
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 2019 | Subsequent Event          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Number of shares reserved for future issuance (in shares) 86,000,000        
v3.22.4
Stockholders' Equity - SAR and Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options And Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Nonvested, Number Of Shares [Abstract]    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding (in dollars per share) $ 11.84  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Awards granted (in dollars per share) 33.78  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Awards exercised (in dollars per share) 4.32  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Awards canceled and forfeited (in dollars per share) 8.72  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding (in dollars per share) 13.90 $ 11.84
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) 9.61  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 9.61  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Options And Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Nonvested, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]    
Weighted-Average Contractual Life, Outstanding 3 years 5 months 19 days 4 years 4 months 6 days
Weighted-Average Contractual Life, Vested and expected to vest 2 years 11 months 26 days  
Weighted-Average Contractual Life, Exercisable 2 years 11 months 26 days  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding $ 279 $ 735
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest 251  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable $ 251  
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]    
Awards, outstanding (in shares) 157  
Awards granted (in shares) 6  
Awards exercised (in shares) (3)  
Awards canceled and forfeited (in shares) (7)  
Awards, outstanding (in shares) 153 157
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) 146  
Exercisable (in shares) 146  
Stock options    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]    
Options outstanding (in shares) 24,253  
Awards granted (in shares) 421  
Exercise of stock options (in shares) (4,072)  
Awards canceled and forfeited (in shares) (563)  
Options outstanding (in shares) 20,039 24,253
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) 15,064  
Exercisable (in shares) 15,064  
v3.22.4
Stockholders' Equity - Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Common Stock Activity (Details)
shares in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
$ / shares
shares
RSUs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]  
Awards, Outstanding (in shares) 71,461
Awards, Granted (in shares) 90,769
Awards, Vested (in shares) (47,989)
Awards Canceled and Forfeited (in shares) (16,074)
Awards, Outstanding (in shares) 98,167
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]  
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share, Unvested and Outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 41.91
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share, Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 31.05
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share, Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 37.34
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share, Canceled and Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 38.11
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share, Unvested and Outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 34.70
Assumed common shares issued from outstanding RSAs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]  
Awards, Granted (in shares) 0
Awards Canceled and Forfeited (in shares) 0
Awards, Outstanding (in shares) 2,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]  
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share, Unvested and Outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 43.50
v3.22.4
Stockholders' Equity - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense $ 1,793 $ 1,168 $ 827
Operations and support      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 154 139 72
Sales and marketing      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 102 83 48
Research and development      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense 1,060 614 477
General and administrative      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation expense $ 477 $ 332 $ 230
v3.22.4
Stockholders' Equity - Weighted Average Assumptions (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Expected term (in years) 5 years 1 month 6 days 4 years
Risk-free interest rate 0.90% 0.30%
Expected volatility 40.30% 42.50%
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%
Stock options    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Expected term (in years) 5 years 1 month 6 days 4 years
Risk-free interest rate 0.90% 0.30%
Expected volatility 40.30% 42.50%
Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Summary of Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
U.S. $ (8,523) $ (340) $ (3,518)
Foreign (903) (685) (3,428)
Loss before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investments $ (9,426) $ (1,025) $ (6,946)
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Provisions for income taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Current      
Federal $ 8 $ 0 $ 0
State 15 4 11
Foreign 237 196 63
Total current tax expense 260 200 74
Deferred      
Federal (251) (76) (97)
State (92) 19 (7)
Foreign (98) (635) (162)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit) (441) (692) (266)
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes $ (181) $ (492) $ (192)
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]          
Federal statutory income tax rate   21.00% 21.00% 21.00%  
State income tax expense   0.80% (2.30%) (0.10%)  
Foreign rate differential   2.00% 10.30% 10.80%  
Non-deductible expenses   (0.70%) (5.20%) (1.30%)  
Stock-based compensation   (1.40%) 4.50% 1.30%  
Federal research and development credits   0.60% 7.80% 2.90%  
Deferred tax on foreign investments   (1.10%) 48.70% 0.90%  
Entity restructuring   (12.70%) (2.00%) (1.70%)  
Change in unrecognized tax benefits   (8.90%) (27.80%) (3.70%)  
Valuation allowance   1.10% (33.70%) (45.80%)  
US tax on foreign income   0.60% (10.80%) 0.00%  
Tax rate change   0.00% 22.40% 14.40%  
Other interest   1.70% 16.80% 3.20%  
Other, net   (1.10%) (1.70%) 0.90%  
Effective income tax rate   1.90% 48.00% 2.80%  
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Deferred tax asset         $ 354
Reduction in deferred tax $ 1,700        
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Deferred tax asset     $ 354
Reserve on uncertain tax positions $ 13,920 $ 13,971  
Deferred tax asset realized, indefinite deferred tax liability used as income 1,200    
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate   198  
Unrecognized tax benefit that would not impact effective tax rate   3,300  
Unrecognized tax benefit, income tax penalties and interest accrued $ 18 21  
Domestic Tax Authority      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforward, subject to expiration   1,900  
Operating loss carryforward, not subject to expiration   12,100  
Tax credit carry forward, subject to expiration   843  
State and Local Jurisdiction      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforward, subject to expiration   9,400  
Operating loss carryforward, not subject to expiration   2,000  
Tax credit carry forward, subject to expiration   6  
Tax credit carryforward, not subject to expiration   609  
Foreign Tax Authority      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforward, subject to expiration   633  
Operating loss carryforward, not subject to expiration   $ 17,700  
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred tax assets    
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 6,325 $ 5,992
Research and development credits 1,200 1,020
Stock-based compensation 45 66
Accruals and reserves 402 290
Accrued legal 184 119
Fixed assets and intangible assets 4,425 6,753
Lease liability 478 455
Interest limitation carryforwards 858 629
Capitalized research expenses 304 0
Other 320 107
Total deferred tax assets 14,541 15,431
Less: Valuation allowance (13,971) (13,920)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 570 1,511
Deferred tax liabilities    
Indefinite lived deferred tax liability 0 1,451
ROU assets 354 334
Other 77 29
Total deferred tax liabilities 431 1,814
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ 139  
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)   $ (303)
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]      
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year $ 2,657 $ 2,293 $ 1,797
Gross increases - current year tax positions 814 239 353
Gross increases - prior year tax positions 93 134 191
Gross decreases - prior year tax positions (51) (9) (48)
Gross decreases - settlements with tax authorities 0 0 0
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year $ 3,513 $ 2,657 $ 2,293
v3.22.4
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Computation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Basic net loss per share:      
Net loss including non-controlling interests $ (9,138) $ (570) $ (6,788)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax 3 (74) (20)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (9,141) $ (496) $ (6,768)
Denominator      
Basic weighted-average common stock outstanding (in shares) 1,972,131 1,892,546 1,752,960
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ (4.64) $ (0.26) $ (3.86)
Numerator      
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (9,141) $ (496) $ (6,768)
Net loss attributable to Freight Holding convertible common shares non-controlling interest, net of tax (41) (44) 0
Diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (9,182) $ (540) $ (6,768)
Denominator      
Basic weighted-average common stock outstanding (in shares) 1,972,131 1,892,546 1,752,960
Weighted-average effect of potentially dilutive securities:      
Assumed redemption of Freight Holding common shares, non-controlling interest (in shares) 2,797 2,973 0
Number of shares used in basic net income (loss) per share computation (in shares) 1,974,928 1,895,519 1,752,960
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ (4.65) $ (0.29) $ (3.86)
v3.22.4
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Antidilutive Securities (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 173,471 134,976 157,870
Freight Holding contingently redeemable preferred stock      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 30,458 10,070 14,339
Convertible notes      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 18,250 21,740 28,407
RSUs      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 98,167 71,461 83,736
Stock options      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 20,039 24,253 28,734
Common stock subject to repurchase      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 2,606 4,153 28
RSUs to settle fixed monetary awards      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 0 0 49
Shares committed under ESPP      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 3,878 3,226 2,451
Warrants to purchase common stock      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 73 73 126
v3.22.4
Segment Information and Geographic Information - Summary (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
segment
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Number of operating segments | segment   3    
Number of reportable segments | segment   3    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Depreciation and amortization   $ (947) $ (902) $ (575)
Stock-based compensation expense   (1,793) (1,168) (827)
Accelerated lease costs related to cease-use of ROU assets       (118)
Restructuring and related charges, net       (362)
Legacy auto insurance transfer $ (103)      
Loss from operations   (1,832) (3,834) (4,863)
Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA   3,850 1,107 (392)
Restructuring and related charges, net       (281)
Segments | Mobility        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA   3,299 1,596 1,169
Restructuring and related charges, net       (67)
Segments | Delivery        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA   551 (348) (873)
Restructuring and related charges, net       (32)
Segments | Freight        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA   0 (130) (227)
Restructuring and related charges, net       (7)
Segments | All Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA   0 (11) (461)
Reconciling Items        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D   (2,137) (1,881) (2,136)
Depreciation and amortization   (947) (902) (575)
Stock-based compensation expense   (1,793) (1,168) (827)
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements   (732) (526) 35
Goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets   (25) (157) (317)
Acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses   (46) (102) (86)
Accelerated lease costs related to cease-use of ROU assets   (6) (5) (102)
COVID-19 response initiatives   (1) (54) (106)
Gain (loss) on lease arrangement, net   (7) 0 5
Restructuring and related charges, net   (2) 0 (362)
Legacy auto insurance transfer   0 (103) 0
Mass arbitration fees, net   $ 14 $ (43) $ 0
v3.22.4
Segment Information and Geographic Information - Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 31,877 $ 17,455 $ 11,139
Total long-lived assets, net 3,531 3,241  
United States      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 17,953 9,058 6,082
Total long-lived assets, net 3,210 2,991  
United Kingdom      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 4,215 551 637
All other countries      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 9,709 7,846 $ 4,420
Total long-lived assets, net $ 321 $ 250  
v3.22.4
Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Details)
£ in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 16, 2021
driver
Oct. 28, 2015
driver
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Loss contingency accrual | $     $ 1,600   $ 2,200
Non-Income tax matters | $     600   $ 1,300
United Kingdom          
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Drivers | driver   25      
Drivers treated as workers | driver 70,000        
HMRC | UK VAT Dispute With HMRC          
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Payments for settlement agreement     $ 733 £ 613  
v3.22.4
Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 12, 2021
Jan. 11, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Jan. 21, 2020
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Total assets           $ 32,109 $ 38,774  
Total liabilities           23,605 23,425  
Not Discontinued Operations | Uber Eats India                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Other receivable value               $ 35
Moove                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Loan receivable           215    
Aurora                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Marketable equity securities           364 3,388  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Total assets           3,900 3,900  
Total liabilities           789 1,000  
Percentage of ownership before sale of stock         100.00%      
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Total assets           $ 548 $ 598  
Percentage of voting rights acquired               9.99%
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Not Discontinued Operations | Uber Eats India                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Investment value               $ 171
CS Mexico                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Ownership interest   55.00%            
CS Mexico | Cornershop Global LLC                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Ownership interest   100.00%            
Moove                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Ownership interest 30.00%              
Capital contribution contingent on regulatory approval $ 185              
Term loan $ 213              
Call option period 2 years              
Cornershop Global LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Contingents rights to sale proceeds, percent     35.00%          
ATG Investment | Preferred Class A                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Percentage of ownership after sale of stock       14.20% 13.80%      
v3.22.4
Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 11, 2021
Oct. 06, 2020
Aug. 31, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Aug. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 19, 2021
Jul. 06, 2020
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Non-controlling interests represented by subsidiaries’ preferred units and preferred stock                 $ 1,300 $ 1,000        
CS Mexico                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Ownership interest 100.00%                          
Cornershop Global LLC                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Initial fair value                           $ 290
Fair value adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest                   $ 0        
Freight Holding                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Ownership percentage in non-controlling interest                 74.00% 78.00%        
Diluted ownership percentage in non-controlling interest                 73.00% 75.00%        
Shares reserved (in shares)                   99.8        
Shares available for grant and issuance (in shares)                 39.4 85.0        
Cornershop Global LLC                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Ownership percentage in non-controlling interest                           55.00%
Derecognized carrying value of redeemable non-controlling interests         $ 1,300                  
2022 Freight Holding Plan                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Shares reserved (in shares)                 85.1          
2020 Freight Series A Investor | Freight Holding                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Liquidation preference, multiplier                 150.00%          
Preferred shared, compounding dividend (in percent)                 6.00%          
Freight Series A-1 Investors | Freight Holding                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Liquidation preference, multiplier       100.00%                    
Preferred shared, compounding dividend (in percent)       6.00%                    
2020 Freight Series A Investor | Freight Holding | Private Placement                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Percentage of ownership after sale of stock   8.00%                        
Freight Holding | 2020 Freight Series A Investor | Private Placement                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Stock issued during period (in shares)   124.7 124.7                      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   $ 250         $ 500              
Option to purchase additional shares per tranche   50                        
Option to purchase additional shares per tranche after initial closing   $ 250 $ 250                      
Term of option to purchase additional stock   2 years                        
Freight Holding | Freight Series A-1 Investors | Private Placement                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock       $ 550                    
The Public Investment Fund | Freight Holding                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Percentage of ownership after sale of stock           4.00%                
ATG Investment | Apparate                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Percentage of ownership after sale of stock                     85.80%      
ATG Investment | Apparate                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock               $ 1,000            
ATG Investment | Apparate | Softbank                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock               333            
ATG Investment | Apparate | Toyota                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock               400            
ATG Investment | Apparate | DENSO                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock               $ 267            
ATG Investment | Preferred Class A                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Percentage of ownership after sale of stock                     14.20% 13.80%    
ATG Investment | Preferred Class A | Apparate                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Stock issued during period (in shares)               1.0            
Annual rate percentage               4.50%            
Preferred stock units issued (in dollars per share)               $ 1,000            
Apparate USA LLC                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Derecognition of ATG Business' non-controlling interests                         $ 1,100  
Apparate USA LLC | Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and DENSO International America, Inc.                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests                         701  
Apparate USA LLC | Softbank                            
Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]                            
Redeemable non-controlling interests                         $ 356  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Careem Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - Careem Inc.
$ in Millions
Jan. 02, 2020
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Cash $ 1,326
Non-interest bearing unsecured convertible notes 1,634
Transaction costs paid on January 2, 2020 on behalf of Careem 39
Contingent cash consideration 1
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services 3
Total consideration $ 3,003
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Careem Narrative (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Commitment to issue unsecured convertible notes in connection with Careem acquisition   $ 238,000,000   $ 152,000,000
Careem Inc.        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Notes payable term 90 days      
Notes settled   539,000,000    
Notes settled in cash   307,000,000    
Notes settled in equity   $ 232,000,000    
Commitment to issue unsecured convertible notes in connection with Careem acquisition       $ 152,000,000
Weighted average useful life 10 years      
Indemnification assets acquired $ 64,000,000      
Pre-tax losses     $ 218,000,000  
Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Aggregate principal amount $ 880,000,000      
Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 55      
Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes | Dividend Yield        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement input 0      
Minimum | Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes | Discount Rate        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement input 0.0514      
Minimum | Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes | Option Volatility        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement input 0.421      
Minimum | Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes | Risk Free Rate        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement input 0.0153      
Maximum | Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes | Discount Rate        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement input 0.0519      
Maximum | Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes | Option Volatility        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement input 0.441      
Maximum | Careem Inc. | The Careem Notes | Convertible notes | Risk Free Rate        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement input 0.0157      
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Careem Acquisition Date Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jan. 02, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 8,263 $ 8,420 $ 6,109  
Careem Inc.        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Current assets       $ 43
Goodwill       2,483
Intangible assets       540
Other long-term assets       77
Total assets acquired       3,143
Current liabilities       (108)
Deferred tax liability       (13)
Other long-term liabilities       (19)
Total liabilities assumed       (140)
Net assets acquired       $ 3,003
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Careem Intangible Assets Acquired and Useful Lives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 1,300
Careem Inc.    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 540  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 10 years  
Careem Inc. | Rider relationships    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 270  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 15 years  
Careem Inc. | Captains network    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 40  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 1 year  
Careem Inc. | Developed technology    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 110  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 4 years  
Careem Inc. | Trade names    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 120  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 10 years  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Cornershop Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 11, 2021
Jul. 06, 2020
Jul. 05, 2020
Aug. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2019
CS Mexico          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Ownership interest 55.00%        
Cornershop Global LLC | CS Mexico          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Ownership interest 100.00%        
Cornershop          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash   $ 253     $ 50
Total consideration   $ 380 $ 50    
Number of shares acquired   15,642,523      
Common stock issued   $ 67      
Cornershop | Cornershop          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Total consideration   200      
Cornershop | Tendering Shareholders          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Total consideration   $ 179      
Equity interest transferred (in shares)   2,055,038      
Cornershop Global LLC          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Total consideration   $ 362   $ 967  
Percentage equity interest acquired   55.00%   45.00%  
Redeemable non-controlling interests   $ 290      
Weighted average useful life   6 years      
Percentage on fully-diluted basis       0.47  
Purchase price - common stock issued (in shares)       25,000,000  
Period after closing date   5 years      
Cornershop Global LLC | Assumed common shares issued from outstanding RSAs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Purchase price - common stock issued (in shares)       4,600,000  
Common stock issued       $ 202  
Requisite service period       3 years  
Share-based compensation, award vesting period       3 years  
Cornershop Global LLC | Stock options          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Purchase price - common stock issued (in shares)       4,000,000  
CS Mexico          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Percentage equity interest acquired 55.00%        
CS Mexico | Cornershop Global LLC          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Voting interest to be acquired contingent on regulatory approval   100.00%      
CS-Mexico          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Total consideration   $ 18      
CS-Mexico | Cornershop Global LLC          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Voting interest to be acquired contingent on regulatory approval   55.00%      
Capital contribution contingent on regulatory approval   $ 94      
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Cornershop Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 06, 2020
Jul. 05, 2020
Aug. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2019
Cornershop        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash $ 253     $ 50
Notes receivable 10      
Common stock issued 67      
Total consideration 380 $ 50    
CS-Mexico        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Total consideration 18      
Cornershop Global LLC        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Total consideration $ 362   $ 967  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Cornershop Acquisition Date Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jul. 06, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 8,263 $ 8,420 $ 6,109  
Cornershop Global LLC        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Current assets       $ 204
Goodwill       384
Intangible assets       122
Other long-term assets       11
Total assets acquired       721
Current liabilities       (34)
Deferred tax liability       (33)
Other long-term liabilities       (2)
Total liabilities assumed       (69)
Less: Redeemable non-controlling interests       (290)
Net assets acquired       $ 362
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Cornershop Intangible Assets Acquired and Useful Lives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 06, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 1,300
Cornershop Global LLC    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 122  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 6 years  
Vendor relationship | Cornershop Global LLC    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 20  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 15 years  
Shopper relationship | Cornershop Global LLC    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 1  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 1 year  
Consumer, Merchant and other relationships | Cornershop Global LLC    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 14  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 5 years  
Developed technology | Cornershop Global LLC    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 58  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 4 years  
Trade names | Cornershop Global LLC    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 29  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 5 years  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Postmates Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 01, 2020
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Jul. 05, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Measurement period adjustment   $ 0 $ (188)  
Postmates, Inc.        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Percentage equity interest acquired       100.00%
Common stock issued $ 3,494      
Equity interest transferred (in shares) 70      
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 4 years      
Measurement period adjustment     181  
Accrued and other current liabilities     $ 181  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Postmates Purchase Allocation (Details) - Postmates, Inc.
$ in Millions
Dec. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Uber common stock transferred $ 3,494
Notes receivable 100
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services 308
Total consideration $ 3,902
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Postmates Acquisition Date Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 01, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 8,263 $ 8,420 $ 6,109  
Postmates, Inc.        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents       $ 52
Other current assets       58
Goodwill       3,330
Intangible assets       1,015
Other long-term assets       57
Total assets acquired       4,512
Accounts payable       (109)
Accrued and other current liabilities       (458)
Deferred tax liability       (9)
Other long-term liabilities       (34)
Total liabilities assumed       (610)
Net assets acquired       $ 3,902
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Postmates Intangible Assets Acquired and Useful Lives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 01, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 1,300
Postmates, Inc.    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 1,015  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 4 years  
Postmates, Inc. | Merchant relationship    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 260  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 7 years  
Postmates, Inc. | Fleet relationship    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 110  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 1 year 6 months  
Postmates, Inc. | Consumer, Merchant and other relationships    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 280  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 5 years  
Postmates, Inc. | Developed technology    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 280  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 2 years  
Postmates, Inc. | Trade names    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 30  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 3 years  
Postmates, Inc. | IPR&D    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 55  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Routematch and Drizly Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Oct. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Feb. 02, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill   $ 8,263 $ 8,420   $ 6,109
Drizly          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Percentage equity interest acquired       100.00%  
Cash $ 42        
Common stock issued $ 881        
Equity interest transferred (in shares) 19        
Total consideration $ 943        
Goodwill 619        
Intangible assets $ 395        
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 8 years        
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Drizly Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - Drizly
$ in Millions
Oct. 12, 2021
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Common stock issued $ 881
Cash 42
Stock-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services 20
Total consideration $ 943
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Drizly Acquisition Date Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Oct. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 8,263 $ 8,420   $ 6,109
Drizly        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Current assets     $ 50  
Goodwill     619  
Intangible assets     395  
Other long-term assets     7  
Total assets acquired     1,071  
Current liabilities     (44)  
Deferred tax liability     (79)  
Other long-term liabilities     (5)  
Total liabilities assumed     (128)  
Net assets acquired     $ 943  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Drizly Intangible Assets Acquired and Useful Lives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 1,300
Drizly    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 395  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 8 years  
Drizly | Consumer, Merchant and other relationships    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 60  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 5 years  
Drizly | Retailer relationship    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 90  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 10 years  
Drizly | Advertiser relationship    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 140  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 12 years  
Drizly | Developed technology    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 75  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 3 years  
Drizly | Trade names    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 30  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 6 years  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Transplace Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jul. 21, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Revenue     $ 31,877 $ 17,455 $ 11,139  
Transplace            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Percentage equity interest acquired           100.00%
Total consideration $ 2,300          
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 10 years          
Revenue   $ 684        
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Transplace Acquisition Date Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Nov. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 8,263 $ 8,420   $ 6,109
Transplace        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 29  
Accounts receivable, net     899  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     23  
Property and equipment, net     44  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     57  
Intangible assets     902  
Goodwill     1,438  
Other long-term assets     3  
Total assets acquired     3,395  
Accounts payable     (516)  
Operating lease liabilities, current     (7)  
Accrued and other current liabilities     (363)  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current     (66)  
Other long-term liabilities     (1)  
Total liabilities assumed     (1,116)  
Net assets acquired     2,279  
Deferred tax liability     $ (163)  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Transplace Intangible Assets Acquired and Useful Lives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 1,300
Transplace    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 902  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 10 years  
Transplace | Rider relationships    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 530  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 12 years  
Transplace | Developed technology    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 363  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 7 years  
Transplace | Trade names    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 9  
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life - Years 2 years  
v3.22.4
Business Combinations - Pro Forma (Details) - 2020 Acquired Businesses And Transplace - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Revenue $ 21,764 $ 15,158
Net loss including non-controlling interests $ (700) $ (7,342)
v3.22.4
Divestitures - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 19, 2021
USD ($)
May 07, 2020
USD ($)
seat
Jan. 21, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Gain on business divestitures, net             $ (14) $ (1,684) $ (204)
Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Number of seats held on the board of directors | seat   1              
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Percentage of voting rights acquired     9.99%            
Not Discontinued Operations | Aurora                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Fair value of common shares received               1,277  
Not Discontinued Operations | Uber Eats India                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Term of note receivable     4 years            
Other receivable value     $ 35            
Gain on business divestitures, net           $ (154)      
Not Discontinued Operations | Uber Eats India | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Investment value     $ 171            
Not Discontinued Operations | JUMP Divestiture                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Gain on business divestitures, net         $ 27        
Not Discontinued Operations | JUMP Divestiture | Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Fully-diluted ownership interest (in percent)             30.00%    
Consideration - convertible note receivable   $ 85              
Conversion rate for convertible note receivable (in percent)   20.00%              
Term of note receivable   2 years              
Not Discontinued Operations | JUMP Divestiture | Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime | Common Stock                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Fully-diluted ownership interest (in percent)             10.00%    
Undiluted ownership interest (in percent)             22.00%    
Not Discontinued Operations | Apparate USA LLC                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Gain on business divestitures, net       $ (1,600)       (1,644)  
Derecognition of ATG Business' non-controlling interests $ 1,100             1,057  
Vesting period 12 months                
Liability recognized for future obligations $ 315             $ 315  
Not Discontinued Operations | Apparate USA LLC | Aurora                  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                  
Fair value of common shares received $ 1,300                
Percentage of fully diluted common shares 22.00%                
Percentage of undiluted shares 25.00%                
Additional investment $ 400                
Percent of fully diluted convertible preferred shares 4.00%                
Percent of undiluted convertible preferred shares 5.00%                
v3.22.4
Divestitures - Gain on Disposition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jan. 19, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Gain on the sale of the ATG Business   $ 14 $ 1,684 $ 204  
Not Discontinued Operations | Apparate USA LLC          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Derecognition of ATG Business' non-controlling interests     1,057   $ 1,100
Liability recognized for future obligations     (315)   (315)
Net consideration received for sale of the ATG Business     2,019    
Carrying value of net assets transferred     (375)    
Gain on the sale of the ATG Business $ 1,600   1,644    
Aurora | Not Discontinued Operations          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Fair value of common shares received     $ 1,277    
Aurora | Not Discontinued Operations | Apparate USA LLC          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Fair value of common shares received         $ 1,300
v3.22.4
Restructuring and Related Charges - Cost by Segment and Function (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges $ 362
Severance and Other Termination Benefits  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 199
Site Closure Costs  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 98
Other  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 65
Operations and support  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 172
Sales and marketing  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 21
Research and development  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 85
General and administrative  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 84
Segments  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 281
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 81
Mobility | Segments  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 67
Delivery | Segments  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 32
Freight | Segments  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 7
All Other | Site Closure Costs | Exit Of JUMP Business  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 21
All Other | Other | Exit Of JUMP Business  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 65
All Other | Segments  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges 175
All Other | Segments | Severance and Other Termination Benefits | Exit Of JUMP Business  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring charges $ 30
v3.22.4
Restructuring and Related Charges - Reserve Rollforward (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance $ 1 $ 3 $ 0
Charges     362
Cash payments   (2) (245)
Non-cash adjustments (1)   (114)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance 0 1 3
Operating lease right-of-use assets 19 3 94
Severance and Other Termination Benefits      
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance 0 2 0
Charges     199
Cash payments   (2) (197)
Non-cash adjustments 0   0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance 0 0 2
Cash settled and to be settled charges     247
Site Closure Costs      
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance 0 0 0
Charges     98
Cash payments   0 (3)
Non-cash adjustments 0   (95)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance 0 0 0
Operating lease right-of-use assets     50
Site Closure Costs | Leasehold improvements      
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Write-off of the leasehold improvements     38
Other      
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance 1 1 0
Charges     65
Cash payments   0 (45)
Non-cash adjustments (1)   (19)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance $ 0 $ 1 $ 1
v3.22.4
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance for doubtful accounts      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 51 $ 55 $ 34
Additions 286 246 178
Deductions (257) (250) (157)
Balance at End of Period 80 51 55
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period 13,920 13,410 9,855
Additions 2,204 571 3,655
Deductions (2,153) (61) (100)
Balance at End of Period 13,971 13,920 13,410
Insurance reserves      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period 3,988 3,466 3,418
Additions 2,128 1,696 950
Deductions (1,396) (1,174) (902)
Balance at End of Period 4,720 3,988 3,466
Increase (decrease) for changes in estimates $ 152 69 $ 35
Increase (decrease) for reserves assumed with loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement   $ 374  
v3.22.4
Label Element Value
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations $ 12,067,000,000