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Uber ends the year in the black for the first time ever
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Well, it only took 15 years, but better late than never.
For the first time in its history, Uber ended the year having made more money than it spent on its ridehailing and delivery operations. As noted by Business Insider, the company reported an operating profit of $1.1 billion in 2023, compared to a $1.8 billion loss in 2022. Moreover, Uber said it made a net income of $1.9 billion after losing a whopping $9.1 billion in 2022.
“Looking back, 2023 was an inflection point for Uber,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an earnings call this week, “proving that we can continue to generate strong profitable growth at scale.”
“Looking back, 2023 was an inflection point for Uber”
Under Khosrowshahi, Uber has made steady progress in the years…
