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Grab's Q2 2025 Earnings Call: Unpacking Inconsistencies in Advertising Growth, Capital Strategy, and Margin Expectations
Generated by AI AgentAinvest Earnings Call Digest
Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 5:32 pm ET1min read
Aime SummaryAdvertising growth and penetration, capital deployment and strategic priorities, cost outlook and margins, mobility margin expectations, and advertising revenue growth strategy are the key contradictions discussed in Grab's latest 2025Q2 earnings call.
Strong Financial Performance and Growth:
- Grab reported a 14th consecutive quarter of adjusted EBITDA growth and a 229 million annual trailing adjusted free cash flow for Q2 2025.
- The growth was driven by product and tech-led innovations, which enhanced affordability and reliability, attracting new users and increasing user engagement.
On-Demand GMV and Market Expansion:
- On-demand GMV accelerated to 21% growth on a year-on-year basis in U.S. dollars, or 18% growth on a constant currency basis.
- This growth was demand-led, with on-demand transactions outpacing GMV through affordable services, leading to increased market penetration.
Mobility Segment Growth:
- Mobility segment saw a 23% increase in transaction frequency, with Mobility MTUs growing 16% and GMV increasing 19% year-on-year.
- The growth was driven by reinvesting scale economies to improve accessibility and user retention, attracting new users with affordable services.
Advertising Revenue and Market Penetration:
- Advertising revenue reached a $236 million annual run rate, with a 45% growth, contributing 1.7% of GMV.
- The growth was due to increased adoption of Grab as an advertising platform, with high returns on ad spend, leading to higher retention and investment by advertisers.
Financial Services Expansion:
- Total loan disbursals across GrabFin and digital banks reached $3 billion on an annualized run rate basis, with a target of $1 billion in loan portfolio by year-end.
- Growth in financial services was driven by the expansion of product offerings, including personal lending, BNPL, and supply chain financing, leveraging Grab's ecosystem for risk management and underwriting.
Strong Financial Performance and Growth:
- Grab reported a 14th consecutive quarter of adjusted EBITDA growth and a 229 million annual trailing adjusted free cash flow for Q2 2025.
- The growth was driven by product and tech-led innovations, which enhanced affordability and reliability, attracting new users and increasing user engagement.
On-Demand GMV and Market Expansion:
- On-demand GMV accelerated to 21% growth on a year-on-year basis in U.S. dollars, or 18% growth on a constant currency basis.
- This growth was demand-led, with on-demand transactions outpacing GMV through affordable services, leading to increased market penetration.
Mobility Segment Growth:
- Mobility segment saw a 23% increase in transaction frequency, with Mobility MTUs growing 16% and GMV increasing 19% year-on-year.
- The growth was driven by reinvesting scale economies to improve accessibility and user retention, attracting new users with affordable services.
Advertising Revenue and Market Penetration:
- Advertising revenue reached a $236 million annual run rate, with a 45% growth, contributing 1.7% of GMV.
- The growth was due to increased adoption of Grab as an advertising platform, with high returns on ad spend, leading to higher retention and investment by advertisers.
Financial Services Expansion:
- Total loan disbursals across GrabFin and digital banks reached $3 billion on an annualized run rate basis, with a target of $1 billion in loan portfolio by year-end.
- Growth in financial services was driven by the expansion of product offerings, including personal lending, BNPL, and supply chain financing, leveraging Grab's ecosystem for risk management and underwriting.
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