Lyft files IPO prospectus, shows slowing revenue growth and deepening losses

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Lyft Inc. on Friday publicly filed its prospectus for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lyft expects to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "LYFT.

Lyft Inc. on Friday publicly filed its prospectus for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lyft expects to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "LYFT." The company posted revenue of $2.2 billion in 2018, up from 1.1 billion in 2017 and $343 million in 2016. Lyft's net loss swelled to $911 million in 2018, compared with $688 million a year prior. Bookings climbed to $8.1 billion from $4.6 billion in 2017. The company had 30.

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Revenue growth and bookings have almost doubled YOY, yet losses are growing? WTF?

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