DoorDash forecast third-quarter gross order value and core profit above Wall Street estimates after topping results for the prior three months on sustained demand for food, grocery and convenience deliveries. Consumers prioritising convenience, including for groceries and everyday essentials, have boosted demand for firms such as DoorDash, which has been diversifying beyond restaurant deliveries. The company expects third-quarter marketplace gross order value (GOV), the total dollar value of orders placed on its platform, of $33 billion to $34 billion, above analysts' expectations of $32.64 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. ADVERTISEMENTFor the second quarter ended 30 June, marketplace GOV rose 36% to $33.08 billion, topping estimates of $32.08 billion. Adjusted EBITDA increased 40% to $914 million, compared with expectations of $841.8 million.