Yahoo released its first earnings report under CEO Marissa Mayer today, and the results were better than expected, beating Wall Street predictions.
Mayer said this of the report: “Yahoo! had a solid third quarter, and we are encouraged by the stabilization in search and display revenue. We’re taking important steps to position Yahoo! for long-term success, and we’re confident that our focus on quality and improving the user experience will drive increased value for our advertisers, partners and shareholders.”
Revenue (excluding traffic acquisition costs) was $1,089 million for the quarter, up 2% year-over-year. Excluding restructuring charges for both years, operating income (non-GAAP) was $177 million for the quarter, compared to $175 million in the third quarter of 2011.
Here’s the release in its entirety:
Company Reports Significant Earnings Growth
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
Revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs (“Revenue ex-TAC”) was $1,089 million for the third quarter of 2012, a 2 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2011. GAAP revenue was $1,202 million for the third quarter of 2012, a 1 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2011.
Excluding restructuring charges for both years, operating income on a non-GAAP basis was $177 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $175 million in the third quarter of 2011. On a GAAP basis, income from operations decreased 14 percent to $152 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $177 million in the third quarter of 2011.
In the third quarter of 2012, non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share increased 66 percent year over year to $0.35. Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012 excludes a net gain of $2.8 billion related to the sale of Alibaba shares and restructuring charges of $16 million, net of tax. On a GAAP basis, net earnings per diluted share was $2.64 in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $0.23 in the third quarter of 2011.
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Financials at a Glance
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| Quarterly Results (in millions, except percentages and per share amounts) | ||||||
| Q3 2011 | Q3 2012 | Percent Change | ||||
| Revenue ex-TAC | $1,072 | $1,089 | 2% | |||
| GAAP revenue | $1,217 | $1,202 | (1)% | |||
| Non-GAAP income from operations | $175 | $177 | 1% | |||
| GAAP income from operations | $177 | $152 | (14)% | |||
| Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share | $0.21 | $0.35 | 66% | |||
| GAAP net earnings per diluted share | $0.23 | $2.64 | N/M | |||
N/M — Not meaningful
“Yahoo! had a solid third quarter, and we are encouraged by the stabilization in search and display revenue,” said Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo!. “We’re taking important steps to position Yahoo! for long-term success, and we’re confident that our focus on quality and improving the user experience will drive increased value for our advertisers, partners and shareholders.”
Business Highlights
- Yahoo! strengthened its executive team, appointing Henrique de Castro as chief operating officer; Ken Goldman as chief financial officer; Ron Bell as general counsel; Jacqueline Reses as executive vice president of people and development; and Kathy Savitt as chief marketing officer.
- Yahoo! closed the initial stage of its share repurchase agreement with Alibaba, receiving pre-tax proceeds valued at $7.6 billion, $6.3 billion in cash and $800 million in preferred shares, as well as a payment of $550 million related to a technology and intellectual property license agreement. Yahoo! announced plans to return $3.65 billion in after-tax proceeds to shareholders, or 85 percent of the net cash proceeds. This amount includes the $646 million Yahoo! has already returned to shareholders through share repurchases since the announcement of the agreement through the third quarter of 2012 of which $190 million was repurchased during the third quarter of 2012.
- Yahoo! introduced new, interactive and immersive experiences for users across PC, mobile, tablet and connected TV devices. For the 2012 London Games, Yahoo! had over 3 billion page views — more than its page views for the Beijing and Vancouver Games combined. During the first two weeks of the political conventions, Yahoo! had 45 percent more page views and 35 percent more time spent on its election-related experiences compared to 2008.
- Yahoo! continued to innovate on mobile and connected devices, launching IntoNow 3.0, an innovative and fun way to connect with friends and get more from the TV experience. The number of TV shows tagged on IntoNow has increased approximately 80 percent year over year. Yahoo! also extended its connected TV experience by launching the Yahoo! Connected TV experience in Brazil with AOC and Philco branded devices. Yahoo! introduced new multi-screen Fantasy Football experiences, including a new iOS app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
- In October 2012, Yahoo! entered into a 364-day, $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The facility is currently undrawn and is expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
Third Quarter 2012 Revenue Highlights
- Display revenue ex-TAC was $452 million, flat compared to the third quarter of 2011.
- GAAP display revenue was $506 million, a 1 percent increase compared to $502 million for the third quarter of 2011.
- Search revenue ex-TAC was $414 million, an 11 percent increase compared to $374 million for the third quarter of 2011.
- GAAP search revenue was $473 million, a 1 percent increase compared to $467 million for the third quarter of 2011.
Cash Flow and Cash Balance
- Cash flow from operating activities for the third quarter of 2012 was $1,046 million, a 194 percent increase compared to $356 million for the same period of 2011. Excluding a payment of $550 million from Alibaba related to a technology and intellectual property license agreement, cash flow from operating activities for the third quarter of 2012 was $496 million.
- Free cash flow was $920 million for the third quarter of 2012, a 273 percent increase compared to $247 million for the same period of 2011. Excluding a payment of $550 million from Alibaba related to a technology and intellectual property license agreement, free cash flow for the third quarter of 2012 was $370 million.
- Cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable debt securities were $9.4 billion at September 30, 2012 compared to $2.5 billion at December 31, 2011, an increase of $6.9 billion. We estimate that we will pay approximately $2.5 billion in taxes related to the Alibaba share repurchase agreement, the majority of which will be paid in the fourth quarter of 2012.
- During the third quarter of 2012, Yahoo! repurchased 12 million shares for $190 million.
Conference Call
Yahoo! will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2012 results at 5 p.m. Eastern Time today. A live Webcast of the conference call, together with supplemental financial information, can be accessed through the Company’s Investor Relations Website at http://investor.yahoo.com/results.cfm. In addition, an archive of the Webcast can be accessed through the same link. An audio replay of the call will be available for one week following the conference call by calling (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888, reservation number: 43594094.
Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and its attachments include the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”): revenue ex-TAC; free cash flow; non-GAAP income from operations; non-GAAP net income; and non-GAAP net income per diluted share. These measures may be different than non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Explanations of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these financial measures to the GAAP financial measures the Company considers most comparable are included in the accompanying “Note to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” “Supplemental Financial Data,” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! is focused on creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. Yahoo!’s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the company’s blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com).
“Affiliates” refers to the third-party entities that have integrated Yahoo!’s advertising offerings into their Websites or other offerings (those Websites and other offerings, “Affiliate sites”).
“Alibaba” means Alibaba Group Holding Limited.
“Search Agreement” refers to the Search and Advertising Services and Sales Agreement between Yahoo! and Microsoft Corporation, as amended.
“TAC” refers to traffic acquisition costs.TAC consists of payments to Affiliates and payments made to companies that direct consumer and business traffic to Yahoo! Properties.
“Yahoo! Properties” refers to the online properties and services that Yahoo! provides to users.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Yahoo!’s expected financial performance, as well as Yahoo!’s strategic and operational plans (including, without limitation, the quotation from management). Risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of changes to our management, and organizational structure and strategic business plan; Yahoo!’s ability to compete with new or existing competitors; reduction in spending by, or loss of, advertising customers; risks associated with the Search Agreement with Microsoft Corporation; risks related to Yahoo!’s regulatory environment; interruptions or delays in the provision of Yahoo!’s services; security breaches; acceptance by users of new products and services; risks related to joint ventures and the integration of acquisitions; risks related to Yahoo!’s international operations; adverse results in litigation, including intellectual property infringement claims and derivative and class actions; Yahoo!’s ability to protect its intellectual property and the value of its brands; dependence on third parties for technology, services, content, and distribution; and general economic conditions. All information set forth in this press release and its attachments is as of October 22, 2012. Yahoo! does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as amended, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in those sections in Yahoo!’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, which will be filed with the SEC in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Yahoo!, the Yahoo! logos, and IntoNow are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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December 31,
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September 30,
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2011
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2012
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| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,562,390 | $ | 7,560,400 | ||||||||
| Short-term marketable debt securities | 493,189 | 852,816 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,037,474 | 953,671 | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 359,483 | 318,892 | ||||||||||
| Total current assets | 3,452,536 | 9,685,779 | ||||||||||
| Long-term marketable debt securities | 474,338 | 1,013,555 | ||||||||||
| Other long-term investments | – | 802,609 | ||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,730,888 | 1,671,234 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill | 3,900,752 | 3,910,245 | ||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 254,600 | 173,918 | ||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 220,628 | 548,182 | ||||||||||
| Investments in equity interests | 4,749,044 | 2,608,605 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 14,782,786 | $ | 20,414,127 | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 166,595 | $ | 147,943 | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 846,044 | 3,049,074 | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 194,722 | 309,265 | ||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,207,361 | 3,506,282 | ||||||||||
| Long-term deferred revenue | 43,639 | 444,415 | ||||||||||
| Capital lease and other long-term liabilities | 134,905 | 127,531 | ||||||||||
| Deferred and other long-term tax liabilities, net | 815,534 | 730,378 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,201,439 | 4,808,606 | ||||||||||
| Total Yahoo! Inc. stockholders’ equity | 12,541,067 | 15,561,503 | ||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 40,280 | 44,018 | ||||||||||
| Total equity | 12,581,347 | 15,605,521 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 14,782,786 | $ | 20,414,127 | ||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,216,665 | $ | 1,201,732 | $ | 3,660,046 | $ | 3,640,759 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
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Cost of revenue – Traffic acquisition costs
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144,991 | 112,829 | 447,918 | 393,945 | |||||||||||||
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Cost of revenue – Other
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239,002 | 282,081 | 720,017 | 814,513 | |||||||||||||
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Sales and marketing
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290,520 | 269,272 | 832,827 | 827,450 | |||||||||||||
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Product development
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229,230 | 217,301 | 683,558 | 645,407 | |||||||||||||
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General and administrative
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129,954 | 135,249 | 384,674 | 395,637 | |||||||||||||
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Amortization of intangibles
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8,435 | 8,084 | 25,067 | 27,893 | |||||||||||||
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Restructuring charges, net
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(2,721 | ) | 24,727 | 8,091 | 159,536 | ||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses
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1,039,411 | 1,049,543 | 3,102,152 | 3,264,381 | |||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 177,254 | 152,189 | 557,894 | 376,378 | |||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 18,046 | 4,607,656 | 17,407 | 4,630,109 | |||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes and earnings in equity interests | 195,300 | 4,759,845 | 575,301 | 5,006,487 | |||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (55,731 | ) | (1,774,094 | ) | (163,480 | ) | (1,857,036 | ) | |||||||||
| Earnings in equity interests | 158,775 | 175,265 | 349,857 | 527,499 | |||||||||||||
| Net income | 298,344 | 3,161,016 | 761,678 | 3,676,950 | |||||||||||||
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
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(5,053 | ) | (778 | ) | (8,423 | ) | (3,738 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. | $ | 293,291 | $ | 3,160,238 | $ | 753,255 | $ | 3,673,212 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. common stockholders per share – diluted | $ | 0.23 | $ | 2.64 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 3.02 | |||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation – diluted | 1,259,576 | 1,195,085 | 1,296,040 | 1,214,430 | |||||||||||||
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Cost of revenue – Other
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$ | 956 | $ | 2,363 | $ | 2,479 | $ | 7,871 | |||||||||
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Sales and marketing
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16,759 | 19,876 | 42,829 | 59,954 | |||||||||||||
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Product development
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21,093 | 17,050 | 64,296 | 54,329 | |||||||||||||
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General and administrative
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12,139 | 22,077 | 35,507 | 44,749 | |||||||||||||
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Restructuring expense reversals, net
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– | – | (1,278 | ) | (3,429 | ) | |||||||||||
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Supplemental Financial Data:
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| Revenue ex-TAC | $ | 1,071,674 | $ | 1,088,903 | $ | 3,212,128 | $ | 3,246,814 | |||||||||
| Free cash flow (1) | $ | 246,714 | $ | 920,424 | $ | 398,790 | $ | 1,209,637 | |||||||||
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The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes a payment of $550 million from Alibaba related to a technology and intellectual property license agreement.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 298,344 | $ | 3,161,016 | $ | 761,678 | $ | 3,676,950 | |||||||||||
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
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| Depreciation | 128,922 | 146,483 | 404,823 | 401,022 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 28,791 | 23,878 | 87,784 | 84,087 | |||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | 50,947 | 61,366 | 143,833 | 163,474 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-cash restructuring charges | – | 1,824 | – | 40,462 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax benefits from stock-based awards | (2,509 | ) | (5,536 | ) | 9,974 | (9,471 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards | (14,490 | ) | (13,981 | ) | (44,715 | ) | (30,751 | ) | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 22,909 | (872,814 | ) | 68,740 | (891,288 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Earnings in equity interests | (158,775 | ) | (175,265 | ) | (349,857 | ) | (527,499 | ) | |||||||||||
| Dividends received from equity investees | – | – | 75,391 | 83,648 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain related to sale of Alibaba shares | – | (4,603,322 | ) | – | (4,603,322 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Gain from sale of investments, assets, and other, net | (9,970 | ) | 654 | 12,822 | (18,308 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 69,400 | 96,850 | 156,092 | 86,942 | |||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | (42,886 | ) | 30,041 | 10,407 | 41,059 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (16,495 | ) | 13,257 | (27,316 | ) | (22,457 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 34,963 | 2,644,717 | (351,081 | ) | 2,628,962 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | (32,985 | ) | 537,140 | (66,103 | ) | 514,811 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities (1) | 356,166 | 1,046,308 | 892,472 | 1,618,321 | |||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment, net | (123,942 | ) | (139,865 | ) | (463,006 | ) | (355,787 | ) | |||||||||||
| Purchases of marketable debt securities | (488,702 | ) | (1,193,594 | ) | (1,613,298 | ) | (1,838,860 | ) | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of marketable debt securities | 185,000 | 136,540 | 1,067,229 | 684,979 | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable debt securities | 568,976 | 52,155 | 1,226,892 | 250,653 | |||||||||||||||
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Proceeds related to sale of Alibaba shares, net
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– | 6,247,728 | – | 6,247,728 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of intangible assets | (60 | ) | – | (11,020 | ) | (3,088 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of investments | 21,271 | – | 21,271 | 26,132 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | – | – | (68,812 | ) | – | ||||||||||||||
| Other investing activities, net | (5,912 | ) | – | (5,763 | ) | (9,421 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 156,631 | 5,102,964 | 153,493 | 5,002,336 | |||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 8,150 | 38,549 | 106,697 | 116,420 | |||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (593,485 | ) | (190,372 | ) | (1,202,504 | ) | (716,379 | ) | |||||||||||
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
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14,490 | 13,981 | 44,715 | 30,751 | |||||||||||||||
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Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units
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(2,380 | ) | (9,603 | ) | (36,049 | ) | (48,097 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other financing activities, net | (812 | ) | (1,297 | ) | (8,333 | ) | (3,519 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (574,037 | ) | (148,742 | ) | (1,095,474 | ) | (620,824 | ) | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (55,378 | ) | 20,601 | (12,699 | ) | (1,823 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (116,618 | ) | 6,021,131 | (62,208 | ) | 5,998,010 | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,580,837 | 1,539,269 | 1,526,427 | 1,562,390 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,464,219 | $ | 7,560,400 | $ | 1,464,219 | $ | 7,560,400 | |||||||||||
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The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes a payment of $550 million from Alibaba related to a technology and intellectual property license agreement.
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Yahoo! Inc.
Note to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
This press release and its attachments include the non-GAAP financial measures of revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs (“revenue ex-TAC”), free cash flow, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share, which are reconciled to revenue, cash flow from operating activities, income from operations, net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc., and net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. common stockholders per share – diluted, which we believe are the most comparable GAAP measures. We use these non-GAAP financial measures for internal managerial purposes and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. We describe limitations specific to each non-GAAP financial measure below. Management generally compensates for limitations in the use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying on comparable GAAP financial measures and providing investors with a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure or measures. Further, management uses non-GAAP financial measures only in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business and operating costs. These non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, revenue, cash flow from operating activities, income from operations, net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc., and net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. common stockholders per share – diluted calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Revenue ex-TAC is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as GAAP revenue less TAC. TAC consists of payments made to third-party entities that have integrated our advertising offerings into their Websites or other offerings (those Websites and other offerings, “Affiliate sites”) and payments made to companies that direct consumer and business traffic to Yahoo!’s online properties and services (“Yahoo! Properties”). Based on the terms of the Search Agreement with Microsoft, Microsoft retains a revenue share of 12 percent of the net (after TAC) search revenue generated on Yahoo! Properties and Affiliate sites in transitioned markets. Yahoo! reports the net revenue it receives under the Search Agreement as revenue and no longer presents the associated TAC. Accordingly, for transitioned markets Yahoo! reports GAAP revenue associated with the Search Agreement on a net (after TAC) basis rather than a gross basis. For markets that have not yet transitioned, revenue continues to be recorded on a gross basis, and TAC is recorded as a part of operating expenses. We present revenue ex-TAC to provide investors a metric used by the Company for evaluation and decision-making purposes during the Microsoft transition and to provide investors with comparable revenue numbers when comparing periods preceding, during and following the transition period. A limitation of revenue ex-TAC is that it is a measure which we have defined for internal and investor purposes that may be unique to the Company, and therefore it may not enhance the comparability of our results to other companies in our industry who have similar business arrangements but address the impact of TAC differently. Management compensates for these limitations by also relying on the comparable GAAP financial measures of revenue and total operating expenses, which includes TAC in non-transitioned markets.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as cash flow from operating activities (adjusted to include excess tax benefits from stock-based awards), less acquisition of property and equipment, net and dividends received from equity investees. We consider free cash flow to be a liquidity measure which provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the acquisition of property and equipment, which can then be used for strategic opportunities including, among others, investing in the Company’s business, making strategic acquisitions, strengthening the balance sheet, and repurchasing stock. A limitation of free cash flow is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period. Management compensates for this limitation by also relying on the net change in cash and cash equivalents as presented in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows prepared in accordance with GAAP which incorporates all cash movements during the period.
Non-GAAP income from operations is defined as income from operations excluding certain gains, losses, and expenses that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing operating results. We consider non-GAAP income from operations to be a profitability measure which facilitates the forecasting of our operating results for future periods and allows for the comparison of our results to historical periods. A limitation of non-GAAP income from operations is that it does not include all items that impact our income from operations for the period. Management compensates for this limitation by also relying on the comparable GAAP financial measure of income from operations which includes the gains, losses, and expenses that are excluded from non-GAAP income from operations.
Non-GAAP net income is defined as net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. excluding certain gains, losses, expenses, and their related tax effects that we do not believe are indicative of our ongoing results. We consider non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share to be profitability measures which facilitate the forecasting of our results for future periods and allow for the comparison of our results to historical periods. A limitation of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share is that they do not include all items that impact our net income and net income per diluted share for the period. Management compensates for this limitation by also relying on the comparable GAAP financial measures of net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. and net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. common stockholders per share – diluted, both of which include the gains, losses, expenses and related tax effects that are excluded from non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
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| Display | $ | 502,102 | $ | 506,002 | $ | 1,548,262 | $ | 1,552,191 | ||||||||
| Search | 466,785 | 472,537 | 1,388,580 | 1,403,903 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 247,778 | 223,193 | 723,204 | 684,665 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,216,665 | $ | 1,201,732 | $ | 3,660,046 | $ | 3,640,759 | ||||||||
| Revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs (“revenue ex-TAC”) for groups of similar services: | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP display revenue | $ | 502,102 | $ | 506,002 | $ | 1,548,262 | $ | 1,552,191 | ||||||||
| TAC associated with display revenue | (52,657 | ) | (54,361 | ) | (161,396 | ) | (173,339 | ) | ||||||||
| Display revenue ex-TAC | $ | 449,445 | $ | 451,641 | $ | 1,386,866 | $ | 1,378,852 | ||||||||
| GAAP search revenue | $ | 466,785 | $ | 472,537 | $ | 1,388,580 | $ | 1,403,903 | ||||||||
| TAC associated with search revenue for non-transitioned markets | (92,334 | ) | (58,468 | ) | (286,382 | ) | (220,606 | ) | ||||||||
| Search revenue ex-TAC | $ | 374,451 | $ | 414,069 | $ | 1,102,198 | $ | 1,183,297 | ||||||||
| Other GAAP revenue | $ | 247,778 | $ | 223,193 | $ | 723,204 | $ | 684,665 | ||||||||
| TAC associated with other GAAP revenue | – | – | (140 | ) | – | |||||||||||
| Other revenue ex-TAC | $ | 247,778 | $ | 223,193 | $ | 723,064 | $ | 684,665 | ||||||||
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| GAAP revenue | $ | 1,216,665 | $ | 1,201,732 | $ | 3,660,046 | $ | 3,640,759 | ||||||||
| TAC | (144,991 | ) | (112,829 | ) | (447,918 | ) | (393,945 | ) | ||||||||
| Revenue ex-TAC | $ | 1,071,674 | $ | 1,088,903 | $ | 3,212,128 | $ | 3,246,814 | ||||||||
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| GAAP revenue | $ | 791,240 | $ | 843,731 | $ | 2,418,209 | $ | 2,501,515 | ||||||||
| TAC | (37,493 | ) | (41,289 | ) | (115,038 | ) | (130,154 | ) | ||||||||
| Revenue ex-TAC | $ | 753,747 | $ | 802,442 | $ | 2,303,171 | $ | 2,371,361 | ||||||||
| EMEA: | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP revenue | $ | 148,494 | $ | 96,473 | $ | 465,145 | $ | 358,534 | ||||||||
| TAC | (52,197 | ) | (17,399 | ) | (167,357 | ) | (97,248 | ) | ||||||||
| Revenue ex-TAC | $ | 96,297 | $ | 79,074 | $ | 297,788 | $ | 261,286 | ||||||||
| Asia Pacific : | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP revenue | $ | 276,931 | $ | 261,528 | $ | 776,692 | $ | 780,710 | ||||||||
| TAC | (55,301 | ) | (54,141 | ) | (165,523 | ) | (166,543 | ) | ||||||||
| Revenue ex-TAC | $ | 221,630 | $ | 207,387 | $ | 611,169 | $ | 614,167 | ||||||||
| Total revenue ex-TAC | $ | 1,071,674 | $ | 1,088,903 | $ | 3,212,128 | $ | 3,246,814 | ||||||||
| Direct costs by segment (2): | ||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 174,697 | $ | 189,345 | $ | 508,637 | $ | 550,080 | ||||||||
| EMEA | 42,761 | 39,167 | 124,135 | 120,665 | ||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 61,006 | 56,329 | 170,057 | 164,068 | ||||||||||||
| Global operating costs (3) | 415,507 | 396,269 | 1,224,169 | 1,228,686 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges, net | (2,721 | ) | 24,727 | 8,091 | 159,536 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 152,223 | 169,511 | 474,034 | 480,498 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 50,947 | 61,366 | 145,111 | 166,903 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 177,254 | $ | 152,189 | $ | 557,894 | $ | 376,378 | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities to free cash flow: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | $ | 356,166 | $ | 1,046,308 | $ | 892,472 | $ | 1,618,321 | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment, net | (123,942 | ) | (139,865 | ) | (463,006 | ) | (355,787 | ) | ||||||||
| Dividends received from equity investees | – | – | (75,391 | ) | (83,648 | ) | ||||||||||
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards | 14,490 | 13,981 | 44,715 | 30,751 | ||||||||||||
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The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes a payment of $550 million from Alibaba related to a technology and intellectual property license agreement.
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Direct costs for each segment include cost of revenue (excluding TAC) and other operating expenses that are directly attributable to the segment such as employee compensation expense (excluding stock-based compensation expense), local sales and marketing expenses, and facilities expenses. Beginning in 2012, marketing and customer advocacy costs are managed locally and included as direct costs for each segment. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current presentation.
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Global operating costs include product development, service engineering and operations, general and administrative, and other corporate expenses that are managed on a global basis and that are not directly attributable to any particular segment. Prior to 2012, marketing and customer advocacy costs were managed on a global basis and included as global operating costs. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current presentation.
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| GAAP Income from operations | $ | 177,254 | $ | 152,189 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Restructuring charges, net | (2,721 | ) | 24,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Income from operations | $ | 174,533 | $ | 176,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. | $ | 293,291 | $ | 3,160,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Restructuring charges, net | (2,721 | ) | 24,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Gain related to sale of Alibaba shares | – | (4,603,322 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | To adjust the provision for income taxes to exclude the tax impact of items (a) and (b) above for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012 | 865 | 1,839,035 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | Non-cash gain related to the dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in Alibaba Group, which is included in earnings in equity interests | (25,083 | ) | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 266,352 | $ | 420,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. common stockholders per share – diluted | $ | 0.23 | $ | 2.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net income per share – diluted | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation – diluted | 1,259,576 | 1,195,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GAAP Income from operations | $ | 557,894 | $ | 376,378 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Restructuring charges, net | 8,091 | 159,536 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Income from operations | $ | 565,985 | $ | 535,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. | $ | 753,255 | $ | 3,673,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Restructuring charges, net | 8,091 | 159,536 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Deal-related expenses (4) | – | 6,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | Gain related to sale of Alibaba shares | – | (4,603,322 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | To adjust the provision for income taxes to exclude the tax impact of items (a) – (c) above for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012 | (2,572 | ) | 1,801,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (e) | Non-cash gain related to the dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in Alibaba Group, which is included in earnings in equity interests | (25,083 | ) | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 733,691 | $ | 1,037,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net income attributable to Yahoo! Inc. common stockholders per share – diluted | $ | 0.58 | $ | 3.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net income per share – diluted (5) | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation – diluted | 1,296,040 | 1,214,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deal-related expenses relate to, among other matters, the agreement Yahoo! entered into with Alibaba regarding Yahoo!’s stake in Alibaba.
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The impact of outstanding stock awards of entities in which the Company holds equity interests that are accounted for using the equity method reduced the Company’s non-GAAP diluted earnings per share by $0.01 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
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