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Delivery Hero Lifts 2026 Outlook on Strong Growth
Delivery Hero lifted its 2026 outlook as adjusted EBITDA rose 3.9% to €427 million and Uber opened its takeover offer.
On Thursday, German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero lifted its 2026 guidance, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation growing 3.9% to €427 million in the first half of 2026.
U.S.-Based rival Uber launched its voluntary public takeover offer today, August 27, 2026, offering €41.50 per share, representing an approximately 108% premium over Delivery Hero's unaffected May 8, 2026 closing price.
Gross merchandise value is now expected to grow 9% to 11% this year compared with prior guidance of 8% to 10%, as CEO Niklas Östberg said "a wider offering gave customers more reasons to subscribe."
Shareholders have until November 5, 2026, to accept the offer, which requires a minimum 50% acceptance threshold plus one share; Delivery Hero will operate independently until transaction closing in the second half of 2027.
Uber secured an irrevocable undertaking for 51,116,174 Delivery Hero shares, bringing its total economic interest to approximately 53%, positioning the takeover to expand the platform across 99 markets.
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BERLIN. A strong second quarter has made the German food delivery service Delivery Hero more confident. "We have achieved new order records and accelerated our growth, which has increased our profitability beyond expectations," says CEO Niklas Östberg on Thursday.