What is Uber Technologies's loss contingency accrual?

Uber Technologies (UBER) reported loss contingency accrual of $1.80B in Q1 2026.

What does loss contingency accrual mean?

The estimated financial reserve for potential future losses from legal or operational uncertainties.

Loss Contingency Accrual

Uber Technologies Loss Contingency Accrual decreased by 14.3% to $1.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher legal or operational risk, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of past contingencies.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated liability for potential losses from legal proceedings, environmental claims, or other unce...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice; peers report this based on their specific legal and environmental exposure profiles.

Metric ID: other_loss_contingency_accrual_at_carrying_value

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$2.10B	$1.80B
QoQ Change	—	-14.3%

Range$1.80B – $2.10B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uber Technologies's loss contingency accrual?: Uber Technologies (UBER) reported loss contingency accrual of $1.80B in Q1 2026.
What does loss contingency accrual mean?: The estimated financial reserve for potential future losses from legal or operational uncertainties.