Instacart reports 14% revenue rise and higher first-quarter net income
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
Instacart reports 14% revenue rise and higher first-quarter net income
15 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
Revenue reached $1.02 billion and net income $144 million, while gross transaction value rose 13% to $10.29 billion, slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations.
The company said grocery spending remained resilient, but shoppers were shifting toward value and club retailers as affordability pressures persisted.
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