second quarter 2026
Filed Aug 6, 2026Revenue of $3.2 million increased 9% sequentially and 404% year-over-year; Serve revised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $9 million to $10 million due to lower than expected Uber Eats delivery volume.
The company reported 404% year-over-year revenue growth, 9% sequential growth, improving gross margin, and $240.4 million of liquidity. However, it reduced full-year revenue guidance, citing lower than expected delivery volume through Uber Eats and the removal of projected demand in the second half of 2026.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenueGAAP | $3.2 million | 9% | 404% |
| Fleet services revenueGAAP | $2,305 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Software services revenueGAAP | $933 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Daily Active Robotsother | 792 | – | – |
| Daily Supply Hoursother | 9,809 | – | – |
| Six months total revenueGAAP | $6,222 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Six months fleet services revenueGAAP | $4,263 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Six months software services revenueGAAP | $1,959 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Liquidity positionother | $240.4 million | – | – |
| Common stock outstandingother | Approximately 86 million shares of common stock | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet servicesFleet services revenue was reported in the revenue disaggregation table. | $2,305 (in thousands) | – | – |
| Software servicesSoftware services revenue was reported in the revenue disaggregation table. | $933 (in thousands) | – | – |
full year 2026 outlook
- Revenue$9 million to $10 million
- Operating expensesNon-GAAP operating expense of $140 to $150 million
- NoteRevenue guidance revision reflects lower than expected delivery volume through the Company’s Uber Eats partnership, including a decline reflected in Q2 results and the removal of projected demand in the second half of 2026.
- NoteNon-GAAP operating expense guidance was down from $160 to $170 million previously.
What drove it
- Advertising made up nearly 50% of food delivery revenue in Q2.
- Recurring revenue made up over 50% of total revenues in Q2.
- Revenue derived from the DoorDash partnership grew nearly 50% sequentially and exceeded the company’s expectations.
- The company signed 7 multiyear contract extensions with hospital customers and added 2 new hospitals in 1H 2026.
- Serve announced a new delivery partnership with NoScrubs Laundry.
- The company stated that gross margin improved over the prior quarter as the mix of higher-margin recurring revenue increased.
Concerns
- The full-year 2026 revenue outlook was revised to $9 million to $10 million.
- The revenue guidance revision reflects lower than expected delivery volume through the Uber Eats partnership, including a decline reflected in Q2 results and removal of projected demand in the second half of 2026.
- Daily Active Robots were 792 in the second quarter of 2026 versus 812 in the first quarter of 2026.
- Daily Supply Hours were 9,809 in the second quarter of 2026 versus 10,295 in the first quarter of 2026.
- Software services revenue was $933 (in thousands) in the second quarter of 2026 versus $1,026 (in thousands) in the first quarter of 2026.
What to watch
- Delivery volume through the Uber Eats partnership and the expected second-half demand removal cited in the revised revenue outlook.
- Execution against full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $9 million to $10 million.
- Execution against full-year 2026 Non-GAAP operating expense guidance of $140 to $150 million.
- The contribution of advertising, which made up nearly 50% of food delivery revenue in Q2, and recurring revenue, which made up over 50% of total revenues in Q2.
- DoorDash partnership revenue, which grew nearly 50% sequentially in Q2.
- Healthcare customer expansion following 7 multiyear contract extensions and 2 new hospitals added in 1H 2026.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash and cash equivalents: $79,112 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $106,239 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Short-term marketable securities: $156,295 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $127,170 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Long-term marketable securities: $5,001 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $26,344 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Accounts receivable, net: $2,883 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $851 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total current assets: $247,291 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $241,075 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Property and equipment, net: $50,507 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $47,013 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Intangible assets, net: $34,505 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $31,313 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Goodwill: $27,998 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $15,530 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total assets: $378,624 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $367,751 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total current liabilities: $19,272 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $13,298 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total liabilities: $26,832 (in thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $17,007 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
Analysis
Serve reported second-quarter revenue of $3.2 million, up 9% sequentially and 404% year-over-year. The revenue disaggregation table showed fleet services revenue of $2,305 (in thousands) and software services revenue of $933 (in thousands). For the six months ended June 30, 2026, total revenue was $6,222 (in thousands), including $4,263 (in thousands) of fleet services and $1,959 (in thousands) of software services.
The company emphasized an improving revenue mix. Advertising made up nearly 50% of food delivery revenue, while recurring revenue exceeded 50% of total revenue. Serve said this higher-margin recurring-revenue mix improved gross margin over the prior quarter. DoorDash partnership revenue grew nearly 50% sequentially and exceeded management’s expectations, while healthcare revenue was described as steady and in line with expectations.
Operating activity showed Daily Active Robots of 792 and Daily Supply Hours of 9,809 during the quarter. Both key metrics were below the first-quarter 2026 figures of 812 Daily Active Robots and 10,295 Daily Supply Hours, while remaining above the respective June 30, 2025 figures of 160 and 1,723. The company also expanded its healthcare customer base through 7 multiyear contract extensions and 2 new hospitals added in 1H 2026, and announced a delivery partnership with NoScrubs Laundry.
The outlook is the principal offset to the reported growth. Serve revised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $9 million to $10 million, attributing the revision to lower than expected delivery volume through Uber Eats, including a decline reflected in Q2 and removed projected demand in the second half of 2026. At the same time, it lowered full-year Non-GAAP operating expense guidance to $140 to $150 million from $160 to $170 million previously.
Liquidity remained substantial at $240.4 million as of June 30, 2026. The balance sheet reported $79,112 (in thousands) of cash and cash equivalents, $156,295 (in thousands) of short-term marketable securities, and $5,001 (in thousands) of long-term marketable securities. The filing reported approximately 86 million shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2026.
Management, verbatim
Serve is driving innovation in last-mile delivery as our scaled robot fleet is powering deliveries across multiple verticals.
Dr. Ali Kashani, Serve’s Co-founder and CEO
Our leadership in autonomy and commercial deployment has created advantages that compound with scale, enabling unique partnerships, more diversified revenue streams, and new monetization opportunities, all while maintaining a disciplined approach to growth.
Dr. Ali Kashani, Serve’s Co-founder and CEO
Our updated outlook reflects a deliberate decision to concentrate our fleet and capital behind the highest-return opportunities.
Brian Read, Chief Financial Officer of Serve
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