Grab’ Profit to Signal Good Fortune for Ride Hailing Business
Superapp company Grab Holdings Ltd posted a profit for the first time in its history after more than a decade since its establishment. According to Bloomberg's report on Nov 10, pre-tax profit reached US$29 million in the third quarter, significantly surpassing analysts' average projection of US$9.5 million.
Grab Chief Financial Officer Peter Oey said the next target is a positive cash flow in 2024. "The gross merchandise value [GMV] for Grab's mobility business is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year," he stated. According to Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney, Grab's ride-hailing segments showed improvement. "Further acceleration is predicted to occur in the fourth quarter," he said.