Grab Achieves Milestone First Full-Year Net Profit with 20% Revenue Growth in 2025, Targets $1.5B EBITDA by 2028

Alfred Lee

Grab Achieves Milestone First Full-Year Net Profit with 20% Revenue Growth in 2025, Targets $1.5B EBITDA by 2028

Grab, the leading Southeast Asian super app, has reported its first full-year net profit of $200 million for 2025, marking a historic turnaround from previous losses.

This achievement came alongside a robust 20 percent year-on-year revenue growth, reaching a record $3.37 billion, fueled by expanding user base and optimized operations.

Financial Highlights and Growth Drivers

On-demand gross merchandise value surged 21 percent to $22.1 billion, supported by rising monthly transacting users exceeding 50 million.

Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly to $500 million, up $187 million from 2024, reflecting enhanced profitability across segments.

In the fourth quarter, revenue hit $906 million with 19 percent growth, while Q4 profit reached $153 million.

Leadership Insights on Momentum

Group CEO Anthony Tan highlighted the record Q4 and first profitable year, emphasizing a multi-year strategy for affordability, reliability, and product innovations.

CFO Peter Oey noted disciplined cost management and announced a $500 million share repurchase program to boost shareholder value.

Ambitious Future Projections

For 2026, Grab guides revenue between $4.04 billion and $4.10 billion, implying 20-22 percent growth.

Long-term, the company targets a 20 percent revenue CAGR through 2028, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $1.5 billion.

This profitability milestone underscores Grab's evolution since its 2021 IPO challenges, positioning it as a dominant force in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

Investors welcome the outlook, signaling sustained investment in ecosystem expansion and user engagement for broader regional impact.

Written by

Alfred Lee

Journalist at BEAMSTART. I write about breaking business news in the region.

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