Business Wire | May 6, 2021 04:06PM EDT

Yelp Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

May 06, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 06, 2021--Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects people with great local businesses, today posted its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 in the Q1 2021 Shareholder Letter available on its Investor Relations website at www.yelp-ir.com.

"Yelp's mission of connecting people with great local businesses has never been more important, as local economies begin to recover and people return to businesses in their community," said Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp co-founder and CEO. "At the same time, our strategic initiatives continued to gain momentum in the first quarter, achieving record retention and revenue from our Services categories and Self-serve channel. This progress reflects the success of our increased focus on product innovation and more efficient go-to-market approach, which together lay the foundation for our next stage of growth, and positions us well in 2021 and beyond."

*Yelp has not reconciled its Adjusted EBITDA outlook to GAAP Net income (loss) because it does not provide an outlook for GAAP Net income (loss) due to the uncertainty and potential variability of Other income, net and Provision for (benefit from) income taxes, which are reconciling items between Adjusted EBITDA and GAAP Net income (loss). Because Yelp cannot reasonably predict such items, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure outlook to the corresponding GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable effort. We caution, however, that such items could have a significant impact on the calculation of GAAP Net income (loss). For more information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Quarterly Conference Call

Yelp will host a live Q&A session today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the first quarter financial results and outlook for the second quarter and full year of 2021. The webcast of the Q&A can be accessed on the Yelp Investor Relations website at www.yelp-ir.com. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same website.

About Yelp

Yelp Inc. (www.yelp.com) connects people with great local businesses. With unmatched local business information, photos, and review content, Yelp provides a one-stop local platform for consumers to discover, connect, and transact with local businesses of all sizes by making it easy to request a quote, join a waitlist, and make a reservation, appointment, or purchase. Yelp was founded in San Francisco in July 2004.

Yelp intends to make future announcements of material financial and other information through its Investor Relations website. Yelp will also, from time to time, disclose this information through press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, conference calls, or webcasts, as required by applicable law.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, Yelp's future performance, including Yelp's ability to deliver sustainable growth in 2021 and beyond, that are based on its current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties.

Yelp's actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:

* fluctuations in the number of COVID-19 cases, the pace at which vaccinations are administered in the United States, and the timeframe for the lifting of COVID-19-related shelter-in-place orders and business restrictions; * the pace of reopening and recovery by local economies and economic recovery in the United States generally; * Yelp's ability to maintain and expand its base of advertisers, particularly as many businesses reduce spending on advertising in connection with COVID-19; * Yelp's ability to continue to operate effectively with a primarily remote work force and attract and retain key talent; * Yelp's limited operating history in an evolving industry; * Yelp's ability to generate sufficient revenue to regain profitability, particularly in light of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and Yelp's relief initiatives; and * Yelp's ability to generate and maintain sufficient high-quality content from its users.

YELP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

March 31, December 31, 2021 2020

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 588,592 $ 595,875

Accounts receivable, net 88,750 88,400

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 26,004 28,450

Total current assets 703,346 712,725

Property, equipment and software, net 98,004 101,718

Operating lease right-of-use assets 161,967 168,209

Goodwill 106,914 109,261

Intangibles, net 12,806 13,521

Restricted cash 689 665

Other non-current assets 51,652 48,848

Total assets $ 1,135,378 $ 1,154,947



Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 97,292 $ 87,760

Operating lease liabilities - current 53,564 51,161

Deferred revenue 5,195 4,109

Total current liabilities 156,051 143,030

Operating lease liabilities - long-term 144,238 148,935

Other long-term liabilities 7,989 8,448

Total liabilities 308,278 300,413



Stockholders' equity:

Common stock - -

Additional paid-in capital 1,428,890 1,398,248

Treasury stock (3,313 ) (2,964 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,559 ) (6,807 )

Accumulated deficit (588,918 ) (533,943 )

Total stockholders' equity 827,100 854,534

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,135,378 $ 1,154,947

YELP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2021

2020

Net revenue

$

232,096

$

249,901

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue (1)

14,874

16,847

Sales and marketing (1)

112,909

137,297

Product development (1)

67,992

67,113

General and administrative (1)

31,861

43,536

Depreciation and amortization

13,083

12,358

Restructuring

20

-

Total costs and expenses

240,739

277,151

Loss from operations

(8,643

)

(27,250

)

Other income, net

705

2,383

Loss before income taxes

(7,938

)

(24,867

)

Benefit from income taxes

(2,142

)

(9,364

)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$

(5,796

)

$

(15,503

)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.22

)

Diluted

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.22

)

Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic

75,245

71,548

Diluted

75,245

71,548

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,

2021

2020

Cost of revenue

$

1,108

$

1,043

Sales and marketing

8,397

7,696

Product development

20,753

17,755

General and administrative

8,987

5,256

Total stock-based compensation

$

39,245

$

31,750

YELP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2021 2020

Net revenue $ 232,096 $ 249,901



Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue ^(1) 14,874 16,847

Sales and marketing ^(1) 112,909 137,297

Product development ^(1) 67,992 67,113

General and administrative^ (1) 31,861 43,536

Depreciation and amortization 13,083 12,358

Restructuring 20 -

Total costs and expenses 240,739 277,151

Loss from operations (8,643 ) (27,250 )

Other income, net 705 2,383

Loss before income taxes (7,938 ) (24,867 )

Benefit from income taxes (2,142 ) (9,364 )

Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (5,796 ) $ (15,503 )



Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic $ (0.08 ) $ (0.22 )

Diluted $ (0.08 ) $ (0.22 )



Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic 75,245 71,548

Diluted 75,245 71,548



^(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,

2021 2020

Cost of revenue $ 1,108 $ 1,043

Sales and marketing 8,397 7,696

Product development 20,753 17,755

General and administrative 8,987 5,256

Total stock-based compensation $ 39,245 $ 31,750

YELP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2021

2020

Operating Activities

Net loss

$

(5,796

)

$

(15,503

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

13,083

12,358

Provision for doubtful accounts

3,289

15,933

Stock-based compensation

39,245

31,750

Noncash lease cost

10,779

10,378

Deferred income taxes

(2,406

)

(7,450

)

Other adjustments, net

14

(287

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(3,639

)

5,024

Prepaid expenses and other assets

3,892

(4,118

)

Operating lease liabilities

(6,871

)

(6,663

)

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities

7,341

(636

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

58,931

40,786

Investing Activities

Sales and maturities of marketable securities - available-for-sale

-

164,215

Purchases of marketable securities - held-to-maturity

-

(87,438

)

Maturities of marketable securities - held-to-maturity

-

93,200

Purchases of property, equipment and software

(6,005

)

(7,053

)

Other investing activities

29

295

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(5,976

)

163,219

Financing Activities

Proceeds from issuance of common stock for employee stock-based plans

6,049

2,585

Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards

(16,803

)

(11,514

)

Repurchases of common stock

(49,528

)

-

Net cash used in financing activities

(60,282

)

(8,929

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

68

(486

)

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(7,259

)

194,590

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - Beginning of period

596,540

192,318

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of period

$

589,281

$

386,908

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and statements made during the above referenced webcast may include information relating to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, each of which the Securities and Exchange Commission has defined as a "non-GAAP financial measure."

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude: provision for (benefit from) income taxes; other income, net; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense; and, in certain periods, certain other income and expense items, such as restructuring costs. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, has limitations as an analytical tool and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Yelp's financial results as reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). In particular, Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income (loss) prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of profitability or liquidity. Some of these limitations are:

* although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect all cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements; * Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, Yelp's working capital needs; * Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the impact of the recording or release of valuation allowances or tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to Yelp; * Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; * Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account any income or costs that management determines are not indicative of ongoing operating performance, such as restructuring costs; and * other companies, including those in Yelp's industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin alongside other financial performance measures, net income (loss) and Yelp's other GAAP results.

The following is a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, as well as the calculation of net loss margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages; unaudited):

YELP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2021 2020

Operating Activities

Net loss $ (5,796 ) $ (15,503 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 13,083 12,358

Provision for doubtful accounts 3,289 15,933

Stock-based compensation 39,245 31,750

Noncash lease cost 10,779 10,378

Deferred income taxes (2,406 ) (7,450 )

Other adjustments, net 14 (287 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable (3,639 ) 5,024

Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,892 (4,118 )

Operating lease liabilities (6,871 ) (6,663 )

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 7,341 (636 )liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities 58,931 40,786



Investing Activities

Sales and maturities of marketable securities - - 164,215 available-for-sale

Purchases of marketable securities - held-to-maturity - (87,438 )

Maturities of marketable securities - held-to-maturity - 93,200

Purchases of property, equipment and software (6,005 ) (7,053 )

Other investing activities 29 295

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (5,976 ) 163,219



Financing Activities

Proceeds from issuance of common stock for employee 6,049 2,585 stock-based plans

Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of (16,803 ) (11,514 )equity awards

Repurchases of common stock (49,528 ) -

Net cash used in financing activities (60,282 ) (8,929 )



Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash 68 (486 )equivalents and restricted cash



Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (7,259 ) 194,590

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - Beginning 596,540 192,318 of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of $ 589,281 $ 386,908 period

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and statements made during the above referenced webcast may include information relating to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, each of which the Securities and Exchange Commission has defined as a "non-GAAP financial measure."

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude: provision for (benefit from) income taxes; other income, net; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense; and, in certain periods, certain other income and expense items, such as restructuring costs. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, has limitations as an analytical tool and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Yelp's financial results as reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). In particular, Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income (loss) prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of profitability or liquidity. Some of these limitations are:

* although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect all cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements; * Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, Yelp's working capital needs; * Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the impact of the recording or release of valuation allowances or tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to Yelp; * Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; * Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account any income or costs that management determines are not indicative of ongoing operating performance, such as restructuring costs; and * other companies, including those in Yelp's industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin alongside other financial performance measures, net income (loss) and Yelp's other GAAP results.

The following is a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, as well as the calculation of net loss margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages; unaudited):

Three Months Ended March 31,

2021 2020

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

Net loss $ (5,796 ) $ (15,503 )

Benefit from income taxes (2,142 ) (9,364 )

Other income, net (705 ) (2,383 )

Depreciation and amortization 13,083 12,358

Stock-based compensation 39,245 31,750

Restructuring 20 -

Adjusted EBITDA $ 43,705 $ 16,858



Net revenue $ 232,096 $ 249,901

Net loss margin (2 )% (6 )%

Adjusted EBITDA margin 19 % 7 %

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CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact Kate Krieger ir@yelp.com