Uber Technologies Inc. drew more customers to its ride-hailing and food delivery businesses in a boost to its fourth-quarter revenue, but high costs at Uber Eats meant Uber continues to lose money as it tries to outspend competitors.
Total revenue rose 37 percent to $4.07 billion on a yearly basis, compared with analysts' average estimate of $4.06 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
However, net loss attributable to Uber widened to $1.1 billion from a loss of $887 million a year earlier.
Uber moved forward by a year its target to achieve profitability on an adjusted basis to the fourth quarter of 2020.
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company would cut costs, aim to generate more repeat-customer business and try to increase use of premium ride services. He revealed the new profitability target on a conference call with investors after the company reported results.
Shares of Uber were up nearly 5 percent to $38.…