🇪🇺 Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Delivery Hero show profit growth. In 2023, European food delivery apps demonstrated profitability, with Deliveroo's gross transaction value increasing to €8.17B. All three companies expect positive adjusted EBITDA, reflecting market strength despite economic challenges.
Despite rising interest rates affecting most sectors, European food delivery companies like Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Delivery Hero have shown resilience and profitability in 2023. They have managed to pivot from aggressive expansion to sustainable growth.
All three companies are expected to report positive adjusted EBITDA for the first time. Deliveroo's gross transaction value rose 3% to €8.17B. Just Eat's adjusted EBITDA reached about €320M, and Delivery Hero's adjusted EBITDA margins surpassed 0.5%.
The success of these companies in 2023 proves the viability of their business model. They've efficiently extracted more value from customers even amidst the cost of living squeeze, indicating a robust market demand.
Analysts like Giles Thorne from Jefferies predict a reasonable mid- to long-term gross transaction volume growth in the high single digits. The demographic shift towards delivery-prone youngsters likely to spend more as their disposable income increases also bodes well for the sector.
Increased market penetration is expected to boost margins. With more restaurants and diners in hyperlocal areas, delivery trips become shorter, and central overheads remain largely fixed. This operational efficiency suggests a positive trend in operating margins.
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