Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) today announced financial results for the
quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Revenue increased 45% year-over-year to $568.3 million in the second
quarter 2012, compared with $392.6 million in the second quarter 2011.
Excluding the $32.4 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year
changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, revenue growth
would have been 53% compared with second quarter 2011.
The second quarter 2012 was the first quarter that direct revenue, or
the amount earned from the sale of products for which the Company is the
merchant of record, was material to Groupon's overall performance.
Accordingly, the Company's consolidated revenue presentation now
includes third-party revenue, which is related to sales for which the
Company acts as an agent for the merchant, as well as direct revenue.
Third-party and direct revenues are recorded on a net and gross basis,
respectively. Direct revenue was $65.4 million in the quarter, compared
with $19.2 million in the first quarter 2012.
Gross billings, which reflects the total amount collected from
customers, excluding any applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds,
increased 38% year-over-year to $1.29 billion in the second quarter
2012, compared with $929.2 million in the second quarter 2011. Excluding
the $75.1 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in
foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, gross billings growth
would have been 47% compared with second quarter 2011.
Operating income was $46.5 million in the second quarter 2012, which
included non-cash stock-based compensation and acquisition-related
expenses of $25.4 million. This compares with a loss from operations of
$101.0 million in the second quarter 2011, which included non-cash
stock-based compensation expense of $38.7 million. Year-over-year
changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter had a $0.2
million unfavorable impact on operating income.
"We had a solid quarter despite challenges in Europe and continued
investment in technology and infrastructure," said Andrew Mason, CEO of
Groupon. "We've deepened our relationships with a growing base of
merchants and customers worldwide, demonstrating progress as we work to
unlock the opportunity in local commerce."
Operating cash flow increased 93% year-over-year to $75.3 million,
compared with $39.0 million in the second quarter 2011. For the trailing
twelve months ended June 30, 2012, operating cash flow was $392.5
million. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as
operating cash flow less capital expenditures, was $48.6 million for the
second quarter 2012, bringing free cash flow for the trailing twelve
months ended June 30, 2012 to $330.1 million. This reflects an increase
of 243% year-over-year compared to free cash flow in the trailing twelve
months ended June 30, 2011 of $96.4 million. At the end of the quarter,
Groupon had $1.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents and no long-term
debt.
Second quarter 2012 net income attributable to common stockholders
improved to $28.4 million, or $0.04 per share. Non-GAAP earnings
attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter 2012 improved
to $53.8 million, or $0.08 per share, excluding stock-based compensation
and acquisition-related expenses of $25.4 million. Second quarter 2012
results included a $33.0 million net gain from non-recurring items,
comprised of a $56.0 million non-operating gain and $23.0 million of tax
expense. This resulted from a transaction whereby the Company's minority
interest in its China operations was exchanged along with an additional
cash investment, for a minority interest in Life Media, Limited (also
known as F-tuan), a leading competitor. Net income attributable to
common stockholders also included a $3.9 million reduction related to
the settling of remaining commitments to purchase additional interests
in consolidated subsidiaries from minority shareholders. The net
positive impact of these two items was $0.04 per share.
Second quarter 2012 net income attributable to common stockholders
improved by $135.8 million year-over-year, from a net loss of $107.4
million, or a loss per share of $0.35 in the second quarter 2011.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders improved by
$122.5 million year-over-year, from a net loss of $68.7 million, or a
non-GAAP loss per share of $0.23 in the second quarter 2011, excluding
non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $38.7 million.
