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How Investors May Respond To Maplebear (CART) Q4 Growth, Profit Squeeze and Aggressive Buybacks
Earlier this week, Maplebear Inc. (Instacart) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$992 million versus US$883 million a year earlier, while quarterly net income declined to US$81 million from US$148 million amid higher legal and regulatory costs.
Alongside its strongest gross transaction value and order growth in three years, Maplebear bought back US$1.10 billion of shares in Q4 2025, signaling management’s confidence even as profitability came under pressure.
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