Lime posts record $304 million revenue as micromobility demand climbs

Lime reported record second-quarter revenue of $304 million, up 24% from a year earlier, in its first quarterly report since going public.

"We are pleased to report record revenue and strong bottom line performance for our first quarter as a public company," the company said in its earnings release.

The San Francisco-based operator, which calls itself the largest global shared micromobility business, grew its average operational fleet 22% year over year to 407,707 vehicles, the metric that drives ride volume. Lime did not disclose net income, earnings per share or a consensus comparison in the release.

The results give investors their first read on a pure-play micromobility stock since Lime listed on the Nasdaq. Management issued strong third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance, though it did not publish specific figures, signaling it expects demand for shared e-bikes and scooters to hold through the peak summer season.

Lime's top-line growth comes as cities expand dockless bike and scooter programs and riders shift toward short-distance alternatives to cars. The 24% gain puts the company ahead of the broader mobility sector, where ride-hailing peers Uber Technologies and Lyft also operate bike and scooter units.

The fleet expansion to 407,707 average operational vehicles gives Lime the scale to compete for municipal permits and corporate partnerships. Its guidance for the third quarter and full year implies management expects that momentum to continue into the fall, when ridership typically cools from summer peaks.

The company's debut as a public company comes as micromobility operators consolidate, with a limited number of city permits and exclusive operating agreements up for grabs. Lime's footprint across the U.S. and Europe positions it to win those contracts against smaller regional rivals, while its partnership model with municipalities ties capital spending to fleet utilization.

For holders, the record quarter and raised outlook point to a business scaling toward profitability after years of heavy capital spending on hardware. Investors will watch Lime's next earnings call for updated margin data and any detail on how the company plans to fund fleet replacement cycles.

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