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Exhibit 99.1

Groupon Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Results

Fourth quarter gross billings of $1.6 billion, $5.8 billion for the full year
Fourth quarter revenue of $768.4 million, $2.6 billion for the full year
Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $72.0 million, $286.7 million for the full year
Operating income excluding stock compensation and acquisition costs of $47.9 million, $197.2 million for the full year
Fourth quarter GAAP loss per share of $0.12; earnings per share of positive $0.04 excluding stock compensation, acquisition costs and the impairment of a minority investment in China

CHICAGO - February 20, 2014 - Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) today announced financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

"Our record performance in the quarter was led by strength in Goods, as shoppers increasingly looked to Groupon to fill their holiday needs," said Eric Lefkofsky, CEO of Groupon. "Our mobile business continued to gain momentum as our worldwide mobile transaction mix increased more than 10% in the quarter, to nearly 50% in December. With another 9 million downloads this quarter, we now have nearly 70 million app downloads to date."

"We’re also excited to welcome Ticket Monster and ideeli to the Groupon family. The acquisitions bring scale, relationships, and category expertise, making Groupon an even better place to start when you want to do or buy just about anything, anytime, anywhere."

Fourth Quarter 2013 Summary

Gross billings, which reflect the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds, increased 5% globally to $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter 2013, compared with $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter 2012. North America growth of 10% and EMEA growth of 6% was offset by an 11% decline in Rest of World.
 
Revenue increased 20% to $768.4 million in the fourth quarter 2013, compared with $638.3 million in the fourth quarter 2012. North America revenue growth of 18% and EMEA growth of 43% was offset by a 15% decline in Rest of World.
 
Gross profit increased 6%, to $378.2 million in the fourth quarter 2013, compared with $355.8 million in the fourth quarter 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $72.0 million in the fourth quarter 2013, compared with $29.7 million in the fourth quarter 2012.

Operating income was $13.4 million in the fourth quarter 2013, compared with an operating loss of $12.9 million in the fourth quarter 2012.

Operating income excluding stock compensation and acquisition-related costs, net, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $47.9 million in the fourth quarter 2013, compared with $13.7 million in the fourth quarter 2012.






Fourth quarter 2013 net loss attributable to common stockholders was $81.2 million, or $0.12 per share, including stock compensation and acquisition-related costs, net, of $34.5 million ($31.0 million net of tax). Fourth quarter 2013 results include a pre-tax non-operating loss of $85.5 million ($77.8 million net of tax) related to the impairment of a minority investment in China. Earnings per share excluding this impairment charge, stock compensation and acquisition-related costs, net of tax, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.04 per share.

Operating cash flow for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2013 was $218.4 million. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $158.3 million in the fourth quarter 2013, bringing free cash flow for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2013 to $154.9 million.

At the end of the quarter, Groupon had $1.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents.

Full Year 2013 Summary

Gross billings increased 7% globally to $5.8 billion in 2013, compared with $5.4 billion in 2012. North America growth of 20% and EMEA growth of 3% was offset by a 14% decline in Rest of World.
 
Revenue increased 10% to $2.6 billion in 2013, compared with $2.3 billion in 2012. North America revenue growth of 31% was offset by an 8% decline in EMEA and a 15% decline in Rest of World.
 
Gross profit decreased 7%, to $1.5 billion in 2013, compared with $1.6 billion in 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $286.7 million in 2013, compared with $259.5 million in 2012.

Operating income was $75.8 million in 2013, compared with $98.7 million in 2012.
 
Operating income excluding stock compensation and acquisition-related costs, net, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $197.2 million in 2013, compared with $203.7 million in 2012.

Full year 2013 net loss attributable to common stockholders was $95.4 million, or $0.14 per share, including stock compensation and acquisition-related costs, net, of $121.5 million ($90.7 million net of tax). 2013 results include a pre-tax non-operating loss of $85.5 million ($77.8 million net of tax) related to the impairment of a minority investment in China in the fourth quarter. Earnings per share excluding this impairment charge, stock compensation and acquisition-related costs, net of tax, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.11 per share.

Definitions and reconciliations of all non-GAAP financial measures are included below in the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and in the accompanying tables.

Operating Highlights

Units: Global units, defined as vouchers and products sold before cancellations and refunds, increased 11% year-over-year to 56 million in the fourth quarter 2013. North America units increased 17%, EMEA units increased 9%, and Rest of World units decreased 1% year-over-year.
Active deals: At the end of the fourth quarter 2013, on average, active deals in North America were approximately 80,000, compared with more than 65,000 at the end of the third quarter 2013. Globally, active deals exceeded 140,000 at the end of the fourth quarter 2013.





Active customers: Active customers, or customers that have purchased a voucher or product within the last twelve months, grew 9% year-over-year, to 44.9 million as of December 31, 2013, comprising 20.8 million in North America, 14.2 million in EMEA, and 9.9 million in Rest of World.
Customer spend: Fourth quarter 2013 trailing twelve month billings per average active customer was $134, compared with $137 in the third quarter 2013.
Mobile: In December 2013, nearly 50% of global transactions were completed on mobile devices. Nearly 70 million people have now downloaded Groupon mobile apps worldwide, with approximately 9 million people downloading them in the fourth quarter alone.
Marketplace: The rollout of Groupon’s marketplace ("Pull") continued to gain traction. In December 2013, approximately 8% of total traffic in North America searched, with customers that searched spending over 50% more than those that did not.

Share Repurchase Program
During the fourth quarter 2013, Groupon repurchased 3,661,900 shares of Class A common stock under its share repurchase authorization at an average price of $10.26 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $37.6 million. During the full year 2013, Groupon repurchased 4,432,800 shares at an average price of $10.51 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $46.6 million. Groupon is authorized to repurchase up to approximately $253.4 million of Class A common stock under the August 2013 share repurchase authorization. The program, which is intended to partially offset dilution from employee stock grants, terminates in August 2015.

Subsequent Events
On January 2, 2014, Groupon completed the acquisition of LivingSocial Korea, Inc., the holding company that owns Ticket Monster, for $100 million in cash and $163 million in Groupon Class A common stock. Ticket Monster is a leading Korean ecommerce company, with a broad range of local, travel, and product offers, and is one of the fastest growing ecommerce companies in the region.

On January 13, 2014, Groupon completed the acquisition of Ideeli, Inc. for $43 million in cash. Ideeli is a leading online flash fashion retailer, further extending Groupon’s presence in fashion apparel.

Outlook
In the first quarter 2014, Groupon expects one-time costs related to the integration of its recent acquisitions, specifically as it consolidates Ticket Monster with its Korean business, and makes investments to drive ideeli growth and profitability. Together, in the first quarter, they are expected to contribute approximately $50 million to revenue, and have an approximately $20 million negative impact on Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, Groupon anticipates approximately $25 million of additional investment in marketing and other growth initiatives to drive adoption of the marketplace. As a result, for the first quarter 2014, the Company expects revenue of between $710 million and $760 million, Adjusted EBITDA of between $20 million and $40 million, and earnings per share excluding stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, and acquisition-related expenses, net of tax, of between negative $0.04 and negative $0.02.

As a result of growth investments anticipated in 2014, Groupon expects Adjusted EBITDA for the full year to be slightly above 2013 levels.

Conference Call
A conference call will be webcast live today at 4:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. ET, and will be available on Groupon’s investor relations website at http://investor.groupon.com. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information regarding the Company’s financial and operating results.






Groupon encourages investors to use its investor relations website as a way of easily finding information about the company. Groupon promptly makes available on this website, free of charge, the reports that the company files or furnishes with the SEC, corporate governance information (including Groupon’s Global Code of Conduct), and select press releases and social media postings.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial results reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), we have provided the following non-GAAP financial measures in this release and the accompanying tables: foreign exchange rate neutral operating results, operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and earnings per share excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net, and the impairment of a minority investment in China. These non-GAAP financial measures are presented to aid investors in better understanding Groupon's performance and to facilitate comparisons to many of our peers who present similar measures. However, these measures are not intended to be a substitute for those reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures. For reconciliations of these measures to the most applicable financial measures under U.S. GAAP, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedules" and "Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics" included in the tables accompanying this release.

We exclude the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation. We exclude stock-based compensation because it is primarily non-cash in nature and we believe that non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance and liquidity.

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net. Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net is comprised of the change in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements and, beginning in 2013, also includes external transaction costs related to business combinations, primarily consisting of legal and advisory fees. External transaction costs were not material for the prior periods presented in this release and the accompanying tables. The composition of our contingent consideration arrangements and the impact of those arrangements on our operating results vary over time based on a number of factors, including the terms of our business combinations and the timing of those transactions. We exclude acquisition-related expense (benefit), net because we believe that non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance and facilitate comparisons to our historical operating results.

Depreciation and amortization. We exclude depreciation and amortization because it is non-cash in nature and we believe that non-GAAP financial measures excluding these items provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance and liquidity.

Impairment of a minority investment in China. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, we recognized an $85.5 million other-than-temporary impairment of our minority investment in Life Media Limited ("F-tuan"), an entity with operations in China. This impairment reduced the carrying value of the investment to zero as of December 31, 2013. We have excluded this impairment from our non-GAAP earnings per share measure, described below, because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information about our core operating performance on a per share basis and facilitates comparisons to our historical operating results.






Descriptions of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release and the accompanying tables are as follows:

Foreign exchange rate neutral operating results show our current period operating results as if foreign currency exchange rates had remained the same as those in effect in the comparable period.

Operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net is a non-GAAP financial measure that comprises the consolidated total of the segment operating income (loss) of our three segments, North America, EMEA, and Rest of World. We have used consolidated operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net to allocate resources and evaluate performance internally. However, in recent periods, our management and Board of Directors have increasingly focused on Adjusted EBITDA, described below, as the primary non-GAAP measure for evaluating our consolidated operating results. Accordingly, we do not expect to continue to report Operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net on a consolidated basis in future periods.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) excluding income taxes, interest and other non-operating items, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net. Adjusted EBITDA is similar to Operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net, except Adjusted EBITDA also excludes depreciation and amortization. Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to evaluate operating performance, generate future plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors.
Earnings per share excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and the impairment of a minority investment in China is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts our earnings (loss) per share to exclude the impact of stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and the impairment of a minority investment in China, and the income tax effect of those items. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful supplemental information for evaluating our operating performance.
Beginning in the first quarter 2014, we will be changing our non-GAAP earnings per share measure to exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, net of tax, in addition to stock compensation and acquisition-related expenses, which we have excluded historically. Given the significant acquisition activity in January 2014 and potential acquisition activity in the future, we believe that excluding non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets from our non-GAAP earnings per share measure in future periods will enable more meaningful comparisons with our historical results.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that comprises net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software. We use free cash flow, and ratios based on it, to conduct and evaluate our business because, although it is similar to cash flow from operations, we believe that it typically represents a more useful measure of cash flows because purchases of fixed assets, software developed for internal use and website development costs are necessary components of our ongoing operations. Free cash flow is not intended to represent the total increase or decrease in Groupon's cash balance for the applicable period.






Note on Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in this release that refer to plans and expectations for the next quarter or the future are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, volatility in our revenue and operating results; risks related to our business strategy; responding to changes in the market; effectively dealing with challenges arising from our international operations; retaining existing customers and adding new customers; retaining existing merchant partners and adding new merchant partners; incurring expenses as we expand our business; competing against competitors with more financial resources than us; maintaining favorable terms with our business partners; maintaining a strong brand; managing inventory and order fulfillment; integrating our technology platforms; managing refund risks; retaining our executive team; litigation; regulations, including the CARD Act and regulation of the Internet; tax liabilities; tax legislation; maintaining our information technology infrastructure; security breaches; protecting our intellectual property; handling acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments effectively; seasonality; payment-related risks; customer and merchant partner fraud; global economic uncertainty; compliance with rules and regulations associated with being a public company; and our ability to raise capital if necessary. We urge you to refer to the factors included under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the company’s Investor Relations web site at http://investor.groupon.com or the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Groupon’s actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance.
 
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although Groupon believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect Groupon’s expectations as of February 20, 2014. Groupon undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in its expectations. 

About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime, anywhere.  By leveraging the company’s global relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and more with Groupon Goods.

Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain and interact with customers by providing merchants with a suite of products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit card payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions that help businesses grow and operate more effectively.To search for great deals or subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.Groupon.com. To download Groupon's five-star mobile apps, visit www.groupon.com/mobile. To learn more about the company’s merchant solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com







Contacts:
 
Investor Relations
Public Relations
Genny Konz
Paul Taaffe
312-999-3098
312-999-3964
ir@groupon.com
 






Groupon, Inc.
Summary Consolidated and Segment Results
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
Y/Y % Growth excluding FX(2)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
Y/Y % Growth excluding FX(2)
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Y/Y % Growth
 
FX Effect(2)
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Y/Y % Growth
 
FX Effect(2)
 
Gross Billings(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
788,721

 
$
718,952

 
9.7

%
 
$
(564
)
 
9.8

%
 
$
2,847,244

 
$
2,373,153

 
20.0

%
 
$
(1,115
)
 
20.0

%
EMEA
 
565,713

 
532,481

 
6.2

%
 
18,424

 
2.8

%
 
1,983,599

 
1,928,508

 
2.9

%
 
37,588

 
0.9

%
Rest of World
 
238,673

 
269,019

 
(11.3
)
%
 
(25,873
)
 
(1.7
)
%
 
926,487

 
1,078,523

 
(14.1
)
%
 
(76,742
)
 
(7.0
)
%
Consolidated gross billings
 
$
1,593,107

 
$
1,520,452

 
4.8

%
 
$
(8,013
)
 
5.3

%
 
$
5,757,330

 
$
5,380,184

 
7.0

%
 
$
(40,269
)
 
7.8

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
443,784

 
$
375,351

 
18.2

%
 
$
(189
)
 
18.3

%
 
$
1,521,358

 
$
1,165,700

 
30.5

%
 
$
(380
)
 
30.5

%
EMEA
 
251,205

 
176,278

 
42.5

%
 
8,839

 
37.5

%
 
742,915

 
805,476

 
(7.8
)
%
 
16,114

 
(9.8
)
%
Rest of World
 
73,458

 
86,673

 
(15.2
)
%
 
(8,059
)
 
(5.9
)
%
 
309,382

 
363,296

 
(14.8
)
%
 
(27,455
)
 
(7.3
)
%
Consolidated revenue
 
$
768,447

 
$
638,302

 
20.4

%
 
$
591

 
20.3

%
 
$
2,573,655

 
$
2,334,472

 
10.2

%
 
$
(11,721
)
 
10.7

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
 
$
13,352

 
$
(12,861
)
 
203.8

%
 
$
3,306

 
178.1

%
 
$
75,754

 
$
98,701

 
(23.2
)
%
 
$
4,042

 
(27.3
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(81,247
)
 
$
(81,089
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(95,393
)
 
$
(67,377
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$(0.12)
 
$(0.12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$(0.14)
 
$(0.10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
$(0.12)
 
$(0.12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$(0.14)
 
$(0.10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
668,046,073

 
655,678,123

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
663,910,194

 
650,214,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
668,046,073

 
655,678,123

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
663,910,194

 
650,214,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Represents the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding any applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds. Includes direct billings and third party and other billings.
(2)
Represents the change in financial measures that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reporting period been the same as those in effect during the three months and year ended December 31, 2012.







Groupon, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(78,861
)
 
$
(80,047
)
 
$
(88,946
)
 
$
(51,031
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
24,132

 
15,965

 
89,449

 
55,801

Stock-based compensation
32,239

 
26,411

 
121,462

 
104,117

Deferred income taxes
(16,830
)
 
(17,259
)
 
(18,055
)
 
(7,651
)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation
(8,338
)
 
(2,403
)
 
(20,454
)
 
(27,023
)
(Income) loss on equity method investments
(14
)
 
1,231

 
44

 
9,925

(Gain) loss, net from changes in fair value of contingent consideration
(895
)
 
153

 
(3,171
)
 
897

Gain on E-Commerce transaction

 

 

 
(56,032
)
Impairment of investments
85,925

 
50,553

 
85,925

 
50,553

Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
2,264

 
(2,517
)
 
2,183

 
(4,372
)
Accounts receivable
1,990

 
12,723

 
10,989

 
10,534

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(76,052
)
 
(45,922
)
 
(62,906
)
 
(70,859
)
Accounts payable
(5,421
)
 
5,537

 
(31,288
)
 
18,711

Accrued merchant and supplier payables
160,758

 
96,029

 
88,468

 
149,918

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
31,843

 
(20,268
)
 
4,053

 
47,742

Other, net
25,535

 
25,531

 
40,679

 
35,604

Net cash provided by operating activities
178,275

 
65,717

 
218,432

 
266,834

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
(23,330
)
 
(52,753
)
 
(96,315
)
 
(194,979
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(55,444
)
 
(6,495
)
 
(81,697
)
 
12,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,114

 
1,809

 
(9,237
)
 
2,404

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
100,615

 
8,278

 
31,183

 
86,354

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
1,139,857

 
1,201,011

 
1,209,289

 
1,122,935

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
1,240,472

 
$
1,209,289

 
$
1,240,472

 
$
1,209,289







Groupon, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
 
$
401,688

 
$
413,127

 
$
1,654,654

 
$
1,879,729

Direct
 
366,759

 
225,175

 
919,001

 
454,743

Total revenue
 
768,447

 
638,302

 
2,573,655

 
2,334,472

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
 
52,538

 
63,905

 
232,062

 
297,739

Direct
 
337,701

 
218,567

 
840,060

 
421,201

Total cost of revenue
 
390,239

 
282,472

 
1,072,122

 
718,940

Gross profit
 
378,208

 
355,830

 
1,501,533

 
1,615,532

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketing
 
56,505

 
60,913

 
214,824

 
336,854

Selling, general and administrative
 
306,086

 
307,625

 
1,210,966

 
1,179,080

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
 
2,265

 
153

 
(11
)
 
897

  Total operating expenses
 
364,856

 
368,691

 
1,425,779

 
1,516,831

Income (loss) from operations
 
13,352

 
(12,861
)
 
75,754

 
98,701

Income (loss) on equity method investments
 
14

 
(1,231
)
 
(44
)
 
(9,925
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(84,847
)
 
(48,279
)
 
(94,619
)
 
6,166

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
 
(71,481
)
 
(62,371
)
 
(18,909
)
 
94,942

Provision for income taxes
 
7,380

 
17,676

 
70,037

 
145,973

Net loss
 
(78,861
)
 
(80,047
)
 
(88,946
)
 
(51,031
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2,386
)
 
(936
)
 
(6,447
)
 
(3,742
)
Net loss attributable to Groupon, Inc.
 
(81,247
)
 
(80,983
)
 
(95,393
)
 
(54,773
)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value
 

 
(106
)
 

 
(12,604
)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(81,247
)
 
$
(81,089
)
 
$
(95,393
)
 
$
(67,377
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$(0.12)
 
$(0.12)
 
$(0.14)
 
$(0.10)
Diluted
 
$(0.12)
 
$(0.12)
 
$(0.14)
 
$(0.10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
668,046,073

 
655,678,123

 
663,910,194

 
650,214,119

Diluted
 
668,046,073

 
655,678,123

 
663,910,194

 
650,214,119







Groupon, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,240,472

 
$
1,209,289

Accounts receivable, net
 
83,673

 
96,713

Deferred income taxes
 
27,938

 
31,211

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
210,415

 
150,573

Total current assets
 
1,562,498

 
1,487,786

Property, equipment and software, net
 
134,423

 
121,072

Goodwill
 
220,827

 
206,684

Intangible assets, net
 
28,443

 
42,597

Investments
 
20,652

 
84,209

Deferred income taxes, non-current
 
35,941

 
29,916

Other non-current assets
 
39,226

 
59,210

Total Assets
 
$
2,042,010

 
$
2,031,474

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
27,573

 
$
59,865

Accrued merchant and supplier payables
 
752,943

 
671,305

Accrued expenses
 
226,986

 
246,924

Deferred income taxes
 
47,558

 
53,700

Other current liabilities
 
132,718

 
136,647

Total current liabilities
 
1,187,778

 
1,168,441

Deferred income taxes, non-current
 
10,853

 
20,860

Other non-current liabilities
 
131,697

 
100,072

Total Liabilities
 
1,330,328

 
1,289,373

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 670,149,976 shares issued and 665,717,176 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 654,523,706 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012
 
67

 
65

Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,399,976 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
 

 

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 2,010,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
 

 

Additional paid-in capital
 
1,584,211

 
1,485,006

Treasury stock, at cost, 4,432,800 shares at December 31, 2013 and no shares at December 31, 2012
 
(46,587
)
 

Accumulated deficit
 
(848,870
)
 
(753,477
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
24,830

 
12,446

Total Groupon, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
 
713,651

 
744,040

Noncontrolling interests
 
(1,969
)
 
(1,939
)
Total Equity
 
711,682

 
742,101

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
2,042,010

 
$
2,031,474







Groupon, Inc.
Segment Information
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
North America
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross billings (1)
$
788,721

 
$
718,952

 
$
2,847,244

 
$
2,373,153

 
Revenue
$
443,784

 
$
375,351

 
$
1,521,358

 
$
1,165,700

 
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses (2)(3)
418,214

 
358,319

 
1,380,746

 
1,025,974

 
Segment operating income (2)(3)
$
25,570

 
$
17,032

 
$
140,612

 
$
139,726

 
Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenue
5.8

%
4.5

%
9.2

%
12.0

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross billings (1)
$
565,713

 
$
532,481

 
$
1,983,599

 
$
1,928,508

 
Revenue
$
251,205

 
$
176,278

 
$
742,915

 
$
805,476

 
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses (2)(3)
214,187

 
167,502

 
631,409

 
699,470

 
Segment operating income (2)(3)
$
37,018

 
$
8,776

 
$
111,506

 
$
106,006

 
Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenue
14.7

%
5.0

%
15.0

%
13.2

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Gross billings (1)
$
238,673

 
$
269,019

 
$
926,487

 
$
1,078,523

 
Revenue
$
73,458

 
$
86,673

 
$
309,382

 
$
363,296

 
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses (2)
88,190

 
98,778

 
364,295

 
405,313

 
Segment operating loss (2)
$
(14,732
)
 
$
(12,105
)
 
$
(54,913
)
 
$
(42,017
)
 
Segment operating loss as a percent of segment revenue
(20.1
)
%
(14.0
)
%
(17.7
)
%
(11.6
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Gross billings (1)
$
1,593,107

 
$
1,520,452

 
$
5,757,330

 
$
5,380,184

 
Revenue
$
768,447

 
$
638,302

 
$
2,573,655

 
$
2,334,472

 
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses (2)
720,591

 
624,599

 
2,376,450

 
2,130,757

 
Segment operating income (2)
$
47,856

 
$
13,703

 
$
197,205

 
$
203,715

 
Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenue
6.2

%
2.1

%
7.7

%
8.7

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
32,239

 
26,411

 
121,462

 
104,117

 
Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
2,265

 
153

 
(11
)
 
897

 
Income (loss) from operations
13,352

 
(12,861
)
 
75,754

 
98,701

 
(Income) loss on equity method investments
(14
)
 
1,231

 
44

 
9,925

 
Other expense (income), net
84,847

 
48,279

 
94,619

 
(6,166
)
 
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
(71,481
)
 
(62,371
)
 
(18,909
)
 
94,942

 
Provision for income taxes
7,380

 
17,676

 
70,037

 
145,973

 
Net loss
$
(78,861
)
 
$
(80,047
)
 
$
(88,946
)
 
$
(51,031
)
 
 
(1)
Represents the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding any applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds. Includes direct billings and third party and other billings.
(2)
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses and segment operating income (loss) exclude stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net.
(3)
We record intercompany cross-charges every period for services provided by the United States to our international subsidiaries. We updated our intercompany allocations for those charges during the fourth quarter of 2012, which resulted in a one-time $8.5 million decrease to EMEA Segment operating expenses (increase to EMEA Segment operating income) and a corresponding increase to North America Segment operating expenses (reduction to North America Segment operating income).





Groupon, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedules
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited) 

The following are reconciliations of diluted earnings per share excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and the impairment of a minority investment in China and foreign exchange rate neutral operating results to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. See "Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics" for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA, operating income excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net and free cash flow to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.

The following is a reconciliation of diluted net loss per share to diluted earnings per share excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and the impairment of Life Media Limited (F-tuan), a minority investment in China, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013:
    
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(81,247
)
 
$
(95,393
)
Stock-based compensation
 
32,239

 
121,462

Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
 
2,265

 
(11
)
Impairment of investment in F-tuan
 
85,521

 
85,521

Income tax effect of adjustments
 
(11,301
)
 
(38,504
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and impairment of investment in F-tuan
 
$
27,477

 
$
73,075

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted shares
 
668,046,073

 
663,910,194

Incremental diluted shares (1)
 
16,685,634

 
15,501,759

Adjusted diluted shares
 
684,731,707

 
679,411,953

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net loss per share
 
$(0.12)
 
$(0.14)
Impact of stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and impairment of investment in F-tuan and the related income tax effects
 
0.16

 
0.25

Diluted earnings per share excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and impairment of investment in F-tuan
 
$0.04
 
$0.11

(1)
Outstanding equity awards are not reflected in the diluted net loss per share calculation for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 because the effect would be antidilutive. However, those awards have been reflected in the calculation of diluted earnings per share excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expense (benefit), net and the impairment of a minority investment in China for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 because they have a dilutive effect on that calculation.






Groupon, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedules
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited) 

The following are reconciliations of foreign exchange rate neutral operating results to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, "Gross Billings," "Revenue" and "Income from operations," for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013.

The effect on the Company's gross billings, revenue and income from operations from changes in exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
At Avg. Q4 2012
Rates
(1)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
 
At Avg. Q3 2013
Rates
(3)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
Gross billings
 
$
1,601,120

 
$
(8,013
)
 
$
1,593,107

 
$
1,578,913

 
$
14,194

 
$
1,593,107

Revenue
 
$
767,856

 
$
591

 
$
768,447

 
$
762,153

 
$
6,294

 
$
768,447

Income from operations
 
$
10,046

 
$
3,306

 
$
13,352

 
$
12,184

 
$
1,168

 
$
13,352


The effect on the Company's gross billings, revenue and income from operations from changes in exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows: 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
At Avg. 2012
Rates
(1)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
 
At Avg. Q4'12 - Q3'13
Rates
(3)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
Gross billings
 
$
5,797,599

 
$
(40,269
)
 
$
5,757,330

 
$
5,765,679

 
$
(8,349
)
 
$
5,757,330

Revenue
 
$
2,585,376

 
$
(11,721
)
 
$
2,573,655

 
$
2,574,687

 
$
(1,032
)
 
$
2,573,655

Income from operations
 
$
71,712

 
$
4,042

 
$
75,754

 
$
75,009

 
$
745

 
$
75,754


(1)
Represents the financial statement balances that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reported period been the same as those in effect during the three months and year ended December 31, 2012.
(2)
Represents the increase or decrease in reported amounts resulting from changes in exchange rates from those in effect in the comparable period.
(3)
Represents the financial statement balances that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reported period been the same as those in effect during the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2013.






Groupon, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics (14) 
(financial data in thousands, except per share data; active customers in millions)
(unaudited)

 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
Segments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local(2) Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
430,255

 
$
450,140

 
$
449,770

 
$
401,756

 
$
436,705

 
 
   Direct

 

 
693

 
1,040

 
39

 
 
   Total Local Gross Billings
$
430,255

 
$
450,140

 
$
450,463

 
$
402,796

 
$
436,744

 
 
Goods Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
31,270

 
$
17,294

 
$
15,501

 
$
12,650

 
$
23,373

 
 
   Direct
209,575

 
148,065

 
181,377

 
181,915

 
262,666

 
 
   Total Goods Gross Billings
$
240,845

 
$
165,359

 
$
196,878

 
$
194,565

 
$
286,039

 
 
Travel and Other Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
47,852

 
$
65,820

 
$
64,864

 
$
67,638

 
$
65,938

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Billings
$
47,852

 
$
65,820

 
$
64,864

 
$
67,638

 
$
65,938

 
 
Total Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
509,377

 
$
533,254

 
$
530,135

 
$
482,044

 
$
526,016

 
 
   Direct
209,575

 
148,065

 
182,070

 
182,955

 
262,705

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
718,952

 
$
681,319

 
$
712,205

 
$
664,999

 
$
788,721

 
 
Year-over-year growth
51

%
23

%
30

%
20

%
10

%
 
% of Consolidated Gross Billings
47

%
48

%
50

%
50

%
50

%
Gross Billings Trailing Twelve Months (TTM)
$
2,373,153

 
$
2,500,915

 
$
2,664,845

 
$
2,777,475

 
$
2,847,244

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
142,454

 
$
171,593

 
$
174,117

 
$
158,189

 
$
159,175

 
 
   Direct

 

 
693

 
1,040

 
39

 
 
   Total Local Revenue
$
142,454

 
$
171,593

 
$
174,810

 
$
159,229

 
$
159,214

 
 
Goods Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
11,877

 
$
3,144

 
$
4,651

 
$
3,999

 
$
5,615

 
 
   Direct
209,575

 
148,065

 
181,377

 
181,915

 
262,666

 
 
   Total Goods Revenue
$
221,452

 
$
151,209

 
$
186,028

 
$
185,914

 
$
268,281

 
 
Travel and Other Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
11,445

 
$
16,752

 
$
16,344

 
$
15,695

 
$
16,289

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Revenue
$
11,445

 
$
16,752

 
$
16,344

 
$
15,695

 
$
16,289

 
 
Total Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Revenue
$
165,776

 
$
191,489

 
$
195,112

 
$
177,883

 
$
181,079

 
 
Direct Revenue
209,575

 
148,065

 
182,070

 
182,955

 
262,705

 
 
Total Revenue
$
375,351

 
$
339,554

 
$
377,182

 
$
360,838

 
$
443,784

 
 
Year-over-year growth
109

%
42

%
45

%
24

%
18

%
 
% of Consolidated Revenue
59

%
56

%
62

%
61

%
58

%
Revenue TTM
$
1,165,700

 
$
1,266,689

 
$
1,383,690

 
$
1,452,925

 
$
1,521,358

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue (4):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
23,203

 
$
25,915

 
$
19,818

 
$
18,985

 
$
17,918

 
 
   Direct

 

 
636

 
1,887

 
31

 
 
   Total Local Cost of Revenue
$
23,203

 
$
25,915

 
$
20,454

 
$
20,872

 
$
17,949

 
 
Goods Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
1,935

 
$
475

 
$
522

 
$
480

 
$
613

 
 
   Direct
196,789

 
138,278

 
158,529

 
163,825

 
246,638

 
 
   Total Goods Cost of Revenue
$
198,724

 
$
138,753

 
$
159,051

 
$
164,305

 
$
247,251

 
 
Travel and Other Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
1,864

 
$
2,530

 
$
3,091

 
$
4,092

 
$
4,258

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Cost of Revenue
$
1,864

 
$
2,530

 
$
3,091

 
$
4,092

 
$
4,258

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
Total Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Cost of Revenue
$
27,002

 
$
28,920

 
$
23,431

 
$
23,557

 
$
22,789

 
 
Direct Cost of Revenue
196,789

 
138,278

 
159,165

 
165,712

 
246,669

 
 
Total Cost of Revenue
$
223,791

 
$
167,198

 
$
182,596

 
$
189,269

 
$
269,458

 
 
% of North America Total Revenue
60

%
49

%
48

%
52

%
61

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
119,251

 
$
145,678

 
$
154,299

 
$
139,204

 
$
141,257

 
 
   Direct

 

 
57

 
(847
)
 
8

 
 
   Total Local Gross Profit
$
119,251

 
$
145,678

 
$
154,356

 
$
138,357

 
$
141,265

 
 
% of North America Total Local Revenue
83.7

%
84.9

%
88.3

%
86.9

%
88.7

%
 
% of North America Total Local Gross Billings
27.7

%
32.4

%
34.3

%
34.3

%
32.3

%
 
Goods Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
9,942

 
$
2,669

 
$
4,129

 
$
3,519

 
$
5,002

 
 
   Direct
12,786

 
9,787

 
22,848

 
18,090

 
16,028

 
 
   Total Goods Gross Profit
$
22,728

 
$
12,456

 
$
26,977

 
$
21,609

 
$
21,030

 
 
% of North America Total Goods Revenue
10.3

%
8.2

%
14.5

%
11.6

%
7.8

%
 
% of North America Total Goods Gross Billings
9.4

%
7.5

%
13.7

%
11.1

%
7.4

%
 
Travel and Other Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
9,581

 
$
14,222

 
$
13,253

 
$
11,603

 
$
12,031

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Profit
$
9,581

 
$
14,222

 
$
13,253

 
$
11,603

 
$
12,031

 
 
% of North America Total Travel and Other Revenue
83.7

%
84.9

%
81.1

%
73.9

%
73.9

%
 
% of North America Total Travel and Other Gross Billings
20.0

%
21.6

%
20.4

%
17.2

%
18.2

%
 
Total Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other
$
138,774

 
$
162,569

 
$
171,681

 
$
154,326

 
$
158,290

 
 
Direct
12,786

 
9,787

 
22,905

 
17,243

 
16,036

 
 
Total Gross Profit
$
151,560

 
$
172,356

 
$
194,586

 
$
171,569

 
$
174,326

 
 
% of North America Total Revenue
40.4

%
50.8

%
51.6

%
47.5

%
39.3

%
 
% of North America Total Gross Billings
21.1

%
25.3

%
27.3

%
25.8

%
22.1

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income Excl Stock-Based Compensation (SBC), Acquisition-Related Expense (Benefit), net
$
17,032

 
$
41,366

 
$
48,508

 
$
25,168

 
$
25,570

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(7
)
%
3

%
12

%
(36
)
%
50

%
 
% of Consolidated Operating Income Excl SBC, Acq-Related
124

%
81

%
82

%
64

%
53

%
Operating Margin Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of North America Total revenue)
4.5

%
12.2

%
12.9

%
7.0

%
5.8

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
(570
)
 
(460
)
 
(380
)
 
(640
)
 
130

 
Operating Income TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related
$
139,726

 
$
140,920

 
$
145,999

 
$
132,074

 
$
140,612

 
Operating Margin TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of North America Total TTM revenue)
12.0

%
11.1

%
10.6

%
9.1

%
9.2

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
1,120

 
200

 
(380
)
 
(540
)
 
(280
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
239,944

 
$
259,423

 
$
241,108

 
$
207,110

 
$
276,670

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Gross Billings
$
239,944

 
$
259,423

 
$
241,108

 
$
207,110

 
$
276,670

 
 
Goods Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
195,582

 
$
141,742

 
$
165,413

 
$
160,578

 
$
122,902

 
 
   Direct
9,020

 
7,451

 
2,181

 
9,271

 
96,978

 
 
   Total Goods Gross Billings
$
204,602

 
$
149,193

 
$
167,594

 
$
169,849

 
$
219,880

 
 
Travel and Other Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
87,935

 
$
83,702

 
$
73,548

 
$
66,359

 
$
69,163

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Billings
$
87,935

 
$
83,702

 
$
73,548

 
$
66,359

 
$
69,163

 
 
Total Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
523,461

 
$
484,867

 
$
480,069

 
$
434,047

 
$
468,735

 
 
   Direct
9,020

 
7,451

 
2,181

 
9,271

 
96,978

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
532,481

 
$
492,318

 
$
482,250

 
$
443,318

 
$
565,713

 
 
Year-over-year growth
2

%
(8
)
%
4

%
12

%
6

%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX (5)
4

%
(9
)
%
4

%
9

%
3

%
 
% of Consolidated Gross Billings
35

%
35

%
34

%
33

%
36

%
Gross Billings TTM
$
1,928,507

 
$
1,883,265

 
$
1,903,136

 
$
1,950,367

 
$
1,983,599

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
98,668

 
$
110,715

 
$
109,481

 
$
91,448

 
$
115,259

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Revenue
$
98,668

 
$
110,715

 
$
109,481

 
$
91,448

 
$
115,259

 
 
Goods Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
49,173

 
$
45,875

 
$
32,938

 
$
32,008

 
$
22,296

 
 
   Direct
9,020

 
7,451

 
2,181

 
9,271

 
96,978

 
 
   Total Goods Revenue
$
58,193

 
$
53,326

 
$
35,119

 
$
41,279

 
$
119,274

 
 
Travel and Other Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
19,417

 
$
19,757

 
$
15,362

 
$
15,223

 
$
16,672

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Revenue
$
19,417

 
$
19,757

 
$
15,362

 
$
15,223

 
$
16,672

 
 
Total Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Revenue
$
167,258

 
$
176,347

 
$
157,781

 
$
138,679

 
$
154,227

 
 
Direct Revenue
9,020

 
7,451

 
2,181

 
9,271

 
96,978

 
 
Total Revenue
$
176,278

 
$
183,798

 
$
159,962

 
$
147,950

 
$
251,205

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(27
)
%
(20
)
%
(24
)
%
(21
)
%
43

%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX (5)
(25
)
%
(20
)
%
(25
)
%
(23
)
%
38

%
 
% of Consolidated Revenue
28

%
31

%
26

%
25

%
33

%
Revenue TTM
$
805,476

 
$
758,918

 
$
707,325

 
$
667,988

 
$
742,915

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
10,622

 
$
14,192

 
$
10,898

 
$
10,254

 
$
10,374

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Cost of Revenue
$
10,622

 
$
14,192

 
$
10,898

 
$
10,254

 
$
10,374

 
 
Goods Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
5,294

 
$
5,880

 
$
4,705

 
$
3,972

 
$
2,203

 
 
   Direct
14,550

 
7,472

 
3,306

 
8,364

 
83,545

 
 
   Total Goods Cost of Revenue
$
19,844

 
$
13,352

 
$
8,011

 
$
12,336

 
$
85,748

 
 
Travel and Other Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
2,090

 
$
2,533

 
$
1,522

 
$
1,679

 
$
1,890

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Cost of Revenue
$
2,090

 
$
2,533

 
$
1,522

 
$
1,679

 
$
1,890

 
 
Total Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Cost of Revenue
$
18,006

 
$
22,605

 
$
17,125

 
$
15,905

 
$
14,467

 
 
Direct Cost of Revenue
14,550

 
7,472

 
3,306

 
8,364

 
83,545

 
 
Total Cost of Revenue
$
32,556

 
$
30,077

 
$
20,431

 
$
24,269

 
$
98,012

 
 
% of EMEA Total Revenue
18

%
16

%
13

%
16

%
39

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
88,046

 
$
96,523

 
$
98,583

 
$
81,194

 
$
104,885

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Gross Profit
$
88,046

 
$
96,523

 
$
98,583

 
$
81,194

 
$
104,885

 
 
% of EMEA Total Local Revenue
89.2

%
87.2

%
90.0

%
88.8

%
91.0

%
 
% of EMEA Total Local Gross Billings
36.7

%
37.2

%
40.9

%
39.2

%
37.9

%
 
Goods Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
43,879

 
$
39,995

 
$
28,233

 
$
28,036

 
$
20,093

 
 
   Direct
(5,530
)
 
(21
)
 
(1,125
)
 
907

 
13,433

 
 
   Total Goods Gross Profit
$
38,349

 
$
39,974

 
$
27,108

 
$
28,943

 
$
33,526

 
 
% of EMEA Total Goods Revenue
65.9

%
75.0

%
77.2

%
70.1

%
28.1

%
 
% of EMEA Total Goods Gross Billings
18.7

%
26.8

%
16.2

%
17.0

%
15.2

%
 
Travel and Other Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
17,327

 
$
17,224

 
$
13,840

 
$
13,544

 
$
14,782

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Profit
$
17,327

 
$
17,224

 
$
13,840

 
$
13,544

 
$
14,782

 
 
% of EMEA Total Travel and Other Revenue
89.2

%
87.2

%
90.1

%
89.0

%
88.7

%
 
% of EMEA Total Travel and Other Gross Billings
19.7

%
20.6

%
18.8

%
20.4

%
21.4

%
 
Total Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other
$
149,252

 
$
153,742

 
$
140,656

 
$
122,774

 
$
139,760

 
 
Direct
(5,530
)
 
(21
)
 
(1,125
)
 
907

 
13,433

 
 
Total Gross Profit
$
143,722

 
$
153,721

 
$
139,531

 
$
123,681

 
$
153,193

 
 
% of EMEA Total Revenue
81.5

%
83.6

%
87.2

%
83.6

%
61.0

%
 
% of EMEA Total Gross Billings
27.0

%
31.2

%
28.9

%
27.9

%
27.1

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income Excl SBC, Acq-Related
$
8,776

 
$
34,176

 
$
24,708

 
$
15,604

 
$
37,018

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(77
)
%
(6
)
%
(22
)
%
(46
)
%
322

%
 
% of Consolidated Operating Income Excl SBC, Acq-Related
64

%
67

%
42

%
40

%
77

%
Operating Margin Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of EMEA Total revenue)
5.0

%
18.6

%
15.4

%
10.5

%
14.7

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
(1,073
)
 
282

 
40

 
(500
)
 
970

 
Operating Income TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related
$
106,005

 
$
103,853

 
$
96,767

 
$
83,264

 
$
111,506

 
Operating Margin TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of EMEA Total TTM revenue)
13.2

%
13.7

%
13.7

%
12.5

%
15.0

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps) (6)
N/A

 
(13
)
 
(132
)
 
(300
)
 
180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
128,954

 
$
119,990

 
$
114,630

 
$
118,325

 
$
116,291

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Gross Billings
$
128,954

 
$
119,990

 
$
114,630

 
$
118,325

 
$
116,291

 
 
Goods Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
89,475

 
$
70,994

 
$
66,774

 
$
71,127

 
$
82,375

 
 
   Direct
6,581

 
6,778

 
5,625

 
7,846

 
7,076

 
 
   Total Goods Gross Billings
$
96,056

 
$
77,772

 
$
72,399

 
$
78,973

 
$
89,451

 
 
Travel and Other Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
44,009

 
$
36,370

 
$
32,322

 
$
37,033

 
$
32,931

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Billings
$
44,009

 
$
36,370

 
$
32,322

 
$
37,033

 
$
32,931

 
 
Total Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
262,438

 
$
227,354

 
$
213,726

 
$
226,485

 
$
231,597

 
 
   Direct
6,581

 
6,778

 
5,625

 
7,846

 
7,076

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
269,019

 
$
234,132

 
$
219,351

 
$
234,331

 
$
238,673

 
 
Year-over-year growth
17

%
(11
)
%
(21
)
%
(13
)
%
(11
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
20

%
(6
)
%
(16
)
%
(4
)
%
(2
)
%
 
% of Consolidated Gross Billings
18

%
17

%
16

%
17

%
15

%
Gross Billings TTM
$
1,078,524

 
$
1,048,973

 
$
992,302

 
$
956,833

 
$
926,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
46,166

 
$
45,085

 
$
43,323

 
$
51,507

 
$
40,314

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Revenue
$
46,166

 
$
45,085

 
$
43,323

 
$
51,507

 
$
40,314

 
 
Goods Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
25,529

 
$
18,062

 
$
14,985

 
$
17,215

 
$
19,082

 
 
   Direct
6,580

 
6,778

 
5,625

 
7,846

 
7,076

 
 
   Total Goods Revenue
$
32,109

 
$
24,840

 
$
20,610

 
$
25,061

 
$
26,158

 
 
Travel and Other Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
8,398

 
$
8,125

 
$
7,670

 
$
9,703

 
$
6,986

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Revenue
$
8,398

 
$
8,125

 
$
7,670

 
$
9,703

 
$
6,986

 
 
Total Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Revenue
$
80,093

 
$
71,272

 
$
65,978

 
$
78,425

 
$
66,382

 
 
Direct Revenue
6,580

 
6,778

 
5,625

 
7,846

 
7,076

 
 
Total Revenue
$
86,673

 
$
78,050

 
$
71,603

 
$
86,271

 
$
73,458

 
 
Year-over-year growth
20

%
(14
)
%
(26
)
%
(4
)
%
(15
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
23

%
(8
)
%
(21
)
%
7

%
(6
)
%
 
% of Consolidated Revenue
14

%
13

%
12

%
14

%
10

%
Revenue TTM
$
363,296

 
$
350,984

 
$
325,988

 
$
322,597

 
$
309,382

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
9,801

 
$
5,923

 
$
7,962

 
$
7,403

 
$
7,158

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Cost of Revenue
$
9,801

 
$
5,923

 
$
7,962

 
$
7,403

 
$
7,158

 
 
Goods Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
7,264

 
$
11,501

 
$
5,569

 
$
5,685

 
$
6,890

 
 
   Direct
7,228

 
6,627

 
6,075

 
7,360

 
7,487

 
 
   Total Goods Cost of Revenue
$
14,492

 
$
18,128

 
$
11,644

 
$
13,045

 
$
14,377

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
Travel and Other Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
1,832

 
$
1,067

 
$
1,420

 
$
1,451

 
$
1,234

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Cost of Revenue
$
1,832

 
$
1,067

 
$
1,420

 
$
1,451

 
$
1,234

 
 
Total Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Cost of Revenue
$
18,897

 
$
18,491

 
$
14,951

 
$
14,539

 
$
15,282

 
 
Direct Cost of Revenue
7,228

 
6,627

 
6,075

 
7,360

 
7,487

 
 
Total Cost of Revenue
$
26,125

 
$
25,118

 
$
21,026

 
$
21,899

 
$
22,769

 
 
% of Rest of World Total Revenue
30

%
32

%
29

%
25

%
31

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
36,365

 
$
39,162

 
$
35,361

 
$
44,104

 
$
33,156

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Local Gross Profit
$
36,365

 
$
39,162

 
$
35,361

 
$
44,104

 
$
33,156

 
 
% of Rest of World Total Local Revenue
78.8

%
86.9

%
81.6

%
85.6

%
82.2

%
 
% of Rest of World Total Local Gross Billings
28.2

%
32.6

%
30.8

%
37.3

%
28.5

%
 
Goods Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
18,265

 
$
6,561

 
$
9,416

 
$
11,530

 
$
12,192

 
 
   Direct
(648
)
 
151

 
(450
)
 
486

 
(411
)
 
 
   Total Goods Gross Profit
$
17,617

 
$
6,712

 
$
8,966

 
$
12,016

 
$
11,781

 
 
% of Rest of World Total Goods Revenue
54.9

%
27.0

%
43.5

%
47.9

%
45.0

%
 
% of Rest of World Total Goods Gross Billings
18.3

%
8.6

%
12.4

%
15.2

%
13.2

%
 
Travel and Other Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
6,566

 
$
7,058

 
$
6,250

 
$
8,252

 
$
5,752

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Profit
$
6,566

 
$
7,058

 
$
6,250

 
$
8,252

 
$
5,752

 
 
% of Rest of World Total Travel and Other Revenue
78.2

%
86.9

%
81.5

%
85.0

%
82.3

%
 
% of Rest of World Total Travel and Other Gross Billings
14.9

%
19.4

%
19.3

%
22.3

%
17.5

%
 
Total Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other
$
61,196

 
$
52,781

 
$
51,027

 
$
63,886

 
$
51,100

 
 
Direct
(648
)
 
151

 
(450
)
 
486

 
(411
)
 
 
Total Gross Profit
$
60,548

 
$
52,932

 
$
50,577

 
$
64,372

 
$
50,689

 
 
% of Rest of World Total Revenue
69.9

%
67.8

%
70.6

%
74.6

%
69.0

%
 
% of Rest of World Total Gross Billings
22.5

%
22.6

%
23.1

%
27.5

%
21.2

%
Operating Loss Excl SBC, Acq-Related
$
(12,105
)
 
$
(24,389
)
 
$
(14,173
)
 
$
(1,619
)
 
$
(14,732
)
 
 
Year-over-year growth
(68
)
%
174

%
(331
)
%
91

%
(22
)
%
 
% of Consolidated Operating Income Excl SBC, Acq-Related
(88
)
%
(48
)
%
(24
)
%
(4
)
%
(31
)
%
Operating Margin Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of Rest of World Total revenue)
(14.0
)
%
(31.2
)
%
(19.8
)
%
(1.9
)
%
(20.1
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
3,848

 
(2,139
)
 
(1,640
)
 
1,790

 
(610
)
 
Operating Loss TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related
$
(42,016
)
 
$
(57,495
)
 
$
(68,379
)
 
$
(52,286
)
 
$
(54,913
)
 
Operating Margin TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of Rest of World Total TTM revenue)
(11.6
)
%
(16.4
)
%
(21.0
)
%
(16.2
)
%
(17.7
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps) (6)
N/A

 
3,590

 
788

 
330

 
(610
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Results of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
799,153

 
$
829,553

 
$
805,508

 
$
727,191

 
$
829,666

 
 
   Direct

 

 
693

 
1,040

 
39

 
 
   Total Local Gross Billings
$
799,153

 
$
829,553

 
$
806,201

 
$
728,231

 
$
829,705

 
 
Goods Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
316,327

 
$
230,030

 
$
247,688

 
$
244,355

 
$
228,650

 
 
   Direct
225,176

 
162,294

 
189,183

 
199,032

 
366,720

 
 
   Total Goods Gross Billings
$
541,503

 
$
392,324

 
$
436,871

 
$
443,387

 
$
595,370

 
 
Travel and Other Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
179,796

 
$
185,892

 
$
170,734

 
$
171,030

 
$
168,032

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Billings
$
179,796

 
$
185,892

 
$
170,734

 
$
171,030

 
$
168,032

 
 
Total Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
1,295,276

 
$
1,245,475

 
$
1,223,930

 
$
1,142,576

 
$
1,226,348

 
 
   Direct
225,176

 
162,294

 
189,876

 
200,072

 
366,759

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
1,520,452

 
$
1,407,769

 
$
1,413,806

 
$
1,342,648

 
$
1,593,107

 
 
Year-over-year growth
24

%
4

%
10

%
10

%
5

%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
25

%
5

%
11

%
11

%
5

%
Gross Billings (TTM)
$
5,380,184

 
$
5,433,153

 
$
5,560,283

 
$
5,684,675

 
$
5,757,330

 
 
Year-over-year growth
35

%
16

%
11

%
12

%
7

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
287,288

 
$
327,393

 
$
326,921

 
$
301,144

 
$
314,748

 
 
   Direct

 

 
693

 
1,040

 
39

 
 
   Total Local Revenue
$
287,288

 
$
327,393

 
$
327,614

 
$
302,184

 
$
314,787

 
 
Goods Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
86,579

 
$
67,081

 
$
52,574

 
$
53,222

 
$
46,993

 
 
   Direct
225,175

 
162,294

 
189,183

 
199,032

 
366,720

 
 
   Total Goods Revenue
$
311,754

 
$
229,375

 
$
241,757

 
$
252,254

 
$
413,713

 
 
Travel and Other Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
39,260

 
$
44,634

 
$
39,376

 
$
40,621

 
$
39,947

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Revenue
$
39,260

 
$
44,634

 
$
39,376

 
$
40,621

 
$
39,947

 
Total Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Revenue
$
413,127

 
$
439,108

 
$
418,871

 
$
394,987

 
$
401,688

 
 
Direct Revenue
225,175

 
162,294

 
189,876

 
200,072

 
366,759

 
Total Revenue
$
638,302

 
$
601,402

 
$
608,747

 
$
595,059

 
$
768,447

 
 
Year-over-year growth
30

%
8

%
7

%
5

%
20

%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
31

%
8

%
8

%
6

%
20

%
Total Consolidated Revenue TTM
$
2,334,472

 
$
2,376,591

 
$
2,417,003

 
$
2,443,510

 
$
2,573,655

 
 
Year-over-year growth
45

%
27

%
18

%
12

%
10

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
43,626

 
$
46,030

 
$
38,678

 
$
36,642

 
$
35,450

 
 
   Direct

 

 
636

 
1,887

 
31

 
 
   Total Local Cost of Revenue
$
43,626

 
$
46,030

 
$
39,314

 
$
38,529

 
$
35,481

 
 
Goods Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
14,493

 
$
17,856

 
$
10,796

 
$
10,137

 
$
9,706

 
 
   Direct
218,567

 
152,377

 
167,910

 
179,549

 
337,670

 
 
   Total Goods Cost of Revenue
$
233,060

 
$
170,233

 
$
178,706

 
$
189,686

 
$
347,376

 
 
Travel and Other Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
5,786

 
$
6,130

 
$
6,033

 
$
7,222

 
$
7,382

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Cost of Revenue
$
5,786

 
$
6,130

 
$
6,033

 
$
7,222

 
$
7,382

 
Total Cost of Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other Cost of Revenue
$
63,905

 
$
70,016

 
$
55,507

 
$
54,001

 
$
52,538

 
 
Direct Cost of Revenue
218,567

 
152,377

 
168,546

 
181,436

 
337,701

 
Total Cost of Revenue
$
282,472

 
$
222,393

 
$
224,053

 
$
235,437

 
$
390,239

 
 
% of Total Consolidated Revenue
44

%
37

%
37

%
40

%
51

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
243,662

 
$
281,363

 
$
288,243

 
$
264,502

 
$
279,298

 
 
   Direct

 

 
57

 
(847
)
 
8

 
 
   Total Local Gross Profit
$
243,662

 
$
281,363

 
$
288,300

 
$
263,655

 
$
279,306

 
 
% of Total Consolidated Local Revenue
84.8

%
85.9

%
88.0

%
87.2

%
88.7

%
 
% of Total Consolidated Local Gross Billings
30.5

%
33.9

%
35.8

%
36.2

%
33.7

%
 
Goods Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party
$
72,086

 
$
49,225

 
$
41,778

 
$
43,085

 
$
37,287

 
 
   Direct
6,608

 
9,917

 
21,273

 
19,483

 
29,050

 
 
   Total Goods Gross Profit
$
78,694

 
$
59,142

 
$
63,051

 
$
62,568

 
$
66,337

 
 
% of Total Consolidated Goods Revenue
25.2

%
25.8

%
26.1

%
24.8

%
16.0

%
 
% of Total Consolidated Goods Gross Billings
14.5

%
15.1

%
14.4

%
14.1

%
11.1

%
 
Travel and Other Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Third Party and Other
$
33,474

 
$
38,504

 
$
33,343

 
$
33,399

 
$
32,565

 
 
   Direct

 

 

 

 

 
 
   Total Travel and Other Gross Profit
$
33,474

 
$
38,504

 
$
33,343

 
$
33,399

 
$
32,565

 
 
% of Total Consolidated Travel and Other Revenue
85.3

%
86.3

%
84.7

%
82.2

%
81.5

%
 
% of Total Consolidated Travel and Other Gross Billings
18.6

%
20.7

%
19.5

%
19.5

%
19.4

%
 
Total Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Party and Other
$
349,222

 
$
369,092

 
$
363,364

 
$
340,986

 
$
349,150

 
 
Direct
6,608

 
9,917

 
21,330

 
18,636

 
29,058

 
 
Total Gross Profit
$
355,830

 
$
379,009

 
$
384,694

 
$
359,622

 
$
378,208

 
 
% of Total Consolidated Revenue
55.7

%
63.0

%
63.2

%
60.4

%
49.2

%
 
% of Total Consolidated Gross Billings
23.4

%
26.9

%
27.2

%
26.8

%
23.7

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income Excl SBC, Acq-Related
$
13,703

 
$
51,153

 
$
59,043

 
$
39,153

 
$
47,856

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(24
)
%
(24
)
%
(18
)
%
(22
)
%
249

%
Operating Margin Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of Total Consolidated revenue)
2.1

%
8.5

%
9.7

%
6.6

%
6.2

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
(150
)
 
(360
)
 
(300
)
 
(230
)
 
410

 
Operating Income TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related
$
203,715

 
$
187,278

 
$
174,387

 
$
163,052

 
$
197,205

 
Operating Margin TTM Excl SBC, Acq-Related (% of Total Consolidated TTM revenue)
8.7

%
7.9

%
7.2

%
6.7

%
7.7

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
1,770

 
680

 
(40
)
 
(280
)
 
(100
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (Loss) Income
$
(12,861
)
 
$
21,178

 
$
27,412

 
$
13,812

 
$
13,352

 
 
Year-over-year growth
14

%
(47
)
%
(41
)
%
(46
)
%
204

%
Operating Margin (% of Total Consolidated revenue)
(2.0
)
%
3.5

%
4.5

%
2.3

%
1.7

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
100

 
(360
)
 
(370
)
 
(220
)
 
370

 
Operating Income TTM
$
98,701

 
$
80,240

 
$
61,167

 
$
49,541

 
$
75,754

 
Operating Margin TTM (% of Total Consolidated TTM revenue)
4.2

%
3.4

%
2.5

%
2.0

%
2.9

%
 
Year-over-year growth (bps)
1,870

 
750

 
(100
)
 
(240
)
 
(130
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
$
(81,089
)
 
$
(3,992
)
 
$
(7,574
)
 
$
(2,580
)
 
$
(81,247
)
 
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
655,678

 
658,800

 
662,361

 
666,433

 
668,046

 
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (7)
655,678

 
658,800

 
662,361

 
666,433

 
668,046

 
Net Loss per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$(0.12)
 
$(0.01)
 
$(0.01)
 
$(0.00)
 
$(0.12)
 
 
Diluted
$(0.12)
 
$(0.01)
 
$(0.01)
 
$(0.00)
 
$(0.12)
 






Groupon, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics (14) 
(financial data in thousands, except per share data; active customers in millions)
(unaudited)

The following is a quarterly reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Net loss." (8) 
    
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
Net loss
$
(80,047
)
 
$
(3,242
)
 
$
(5,551
)
 
$
(1,292
)
 
$
(78,861
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Stock-based compensation
26,411

 
29,907

 
32,446

 
26,870

 
32,239

  Acquisition related expense (benefit), net
153

 
68

 
(815
)
 
(1,529
)
 
2,265

  Depreciation and amortization
15,965

 
20,700

 
21,468

 
23,149

 
24,132

  Non-operating items:
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
    Loss (income) on equity method investments
1,231

 
19

 
14

 
25

 
(14
)
    Other expense (income), net
48,279

 
5,064

 
5,565

 
(857
)
 
84,847

  Provision for income taxes
17,676

 
19,337

 
27,384

 
15,936

 
7,380

Total adjustments
109,715

 
75,095

 
86,062

 
63,594

 
150,849

Adjusted EBITDA
$
29,668

 
$
71,853

 
$
80,511

 
$
62,302

 
$
71,988


The following is a quarterly reconciliation of Operating income, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net, to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Operating (loss) income." (8) 
    
 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net
$
13,703

 
$
51,153

 
$
59,043

 
$
39,153

 
$
47,856

Stock-based compensation
(26,411
)
 
(29,907
)
 
(32,446
)
 
(26,870
)
 
(32,239
)
Acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net
(153
)
 
(68
)
 
815

 
1,529

 
(2,265
)
Operating (loss) income
$
(12,861
)
 
$
21,178

 
$
27,412

 
$
13,812

 
$
13,352


The following is a trailing twelve months reconciliation of Operating income, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Operating income." (8) 
    
 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net TTM
$
203,715

 
$
187,278

 
$
174,387

 
$
163,052

 
$
197,205

Stock-based compensation
(104,117
)
 
(106,021
)
 
(111,383
)
 
(115,634
)
 
(121,462
)
Acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net
(897
)
 
(1,017
)
 
(1,837
)
 
2,123

 
11

Operating income TTM
$
98,701

 
$
80,240

 
$
61,167

 
$
49,541

 
$
75,754


The following is a quarterly reconciliation of foreign exchange rate neutral Gross Billings growth from the comparable quarterly periods of the prior year to reported Gross Billings growth from the comparable quarterly periods of the prior year.(9) 
    
 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA Gross Billings growth, excluding FX
4

%
(9
)
%
4

%
9

%
3

%
FX Effect
(2
)
%
1

%

%
3

%
3

%
EMEA Gross Billings growth
2

%
(8
)
%
4

%
12

%
6

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World Gross Billings growth, excluding FX
20

%
(6
)
%
(16
)
%
(4
)
%
(2
)
%
FX Effect
(3
)
%
(5
)
%
(5
)
%
(9
)
%
(9
)
%
Rest of World Gross Billings growth
17

%
(11
)
%
(21
)
%
(13
)
%
(11
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Gross Billings growth, excluding FX
25

%
5

%
11

%
11

%
5

%
FX Effect
(1
)
%
(1
)
%
(1
)
%
(1
)
%

%
Consolidated Gross Billings growth
24

%
4

%
10

%
10

%
5

%






The following is a quarterly reconciliation of foreign exchange rate neutral Revenue growth from the comparable quarterly periods of the prior year to reported Revenue growth from the comparable quarterly periods of the prior year. (9) 
    
 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA Revenue growth, excluding FX
(25
)
%
(20
)
%
(25
)
%
(23
)
%
38

%
FX Effect
(2
)
%

%
1

%
2

%
5

%
EMEA Revenue growth
(27
)
%
(20
)
%
(24
)
%
(21
)
%
43

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World Revenue growth, excluding FX
23

%
(8
)
%
(21
)
%
7

%
(6
)
%
FX Effect
(3
)
%
(6
)
%
(5
)
%
(11
)
%
(9
)
%
Rest of World Revenue growth
20

%
(14
)
%
(26
)
%
(4
)
%
(15
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Revenue growth, excluding FX
31

%
8

%
8

%
6

%
20

%
FX Effect
(1
)
%

%
(1
)
%
(1
)
%

%
Consolidated Revenue growth
30

%
8

%
7

%
5

%
20

%






Groupon, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics (14) 
(financial data in thousands, except per share data; active customers in millions)
(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of free cash flow to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities."
    
 
 
Q4 2012
 
Q1 2013
 
Q2 2013
 
Q3 2013
 
Q4 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
65,717

 
$
8,760

 
$
43,302

 
$
(11,905
)
 
$
178,275

Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software
(40,034
)
 
(14,468
)
 
(14,042
)
 
(15,064
)
 
(19,931
)
Free cash flow(10)
$
25,683

 
$
(5,708
)
 
$
29,260

 
$
(26,969
)
 
$
158,344

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities (TTM)
$
266,834

 
$
191,880

 
$
159,867

 
$
105,874

 
$
218,432

Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software (TTM)
(95,836
)
 
(97,221
)
 
(84,554
)
 
(83,608
)
 
(63,505
)
Free cash flow (TTM)
$
170,998

 
$
94,659

 
$
75,313

 
$
22,266

 
$
154,927

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(52,753
)
 
$
(30,679
)
 
$
(15,862
)
 
$
(26,444
)
 
$
(23,330
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(6,495
)
 
$
(9,342
)
 
$
(7,941
)
 
$
(8,970
)
 
$
(55,444
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities (TTM)
$
(194,979
)
 
$
(179,214
)
 
$
(134,923
)
 
$
(125,738
)
 
$
(96,315
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (TTM)
$
12,095

 
$
11,028

 
$
(21,071
)
 
$
(32,748
)
 
$
(81,697
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
Active Customers (11)
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
17.2

 
18.2

 
19.1

 
19.9

 
20.8

 
EMEA
14.3

 
14.0

 
13.9

 
14.0

 
14.2

 
Rest of World
9.5

 
9.5

 
9.6

 
9.6

 
9.9

 
Total Active Customers
41.0

 
41.7

 
42.6

 
43.5

 
44.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TTM Gross Billings / Average Active Customer(12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
152

 
$
151

 
$
156

 
$
155

 
$
150

EMEA
$
146

 
$
137

 
$
135

 
$
137

 
$
139

Rest of World
$
126

 
$
116

 
$
108

 
$
102

 
$
95

Consolidated
$
144

 
$
138

 
$
138

 
$
137

 
$
134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headcount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales(13)
4,677

 
4,566

 
4,679

 
4,801

 
4,834

 
% North America
25
%
 
28
%
 
26
%
 
28
%
 
29
%
 
% EMEA
42
%
 
38
%
 
39
%
 
37
%
 
37
%
 
% Rest of World
33
%
 
34
%
 
35
%
 
35
%
 
34
%
 
Other
6,717

 
6,433

 
6,306

 
6,453

 
6,449

 
Total Headcount
11,394

 
10,999

 
10,985

 
11,254

 
11,283


(1)
Represents the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding any applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds. Includes direct billings and third party and other billings.
(2)
Local represents deals from local merchants, deals with national merchants, and deals through local events.
(3)
Third party revenue is related to sales for which the Company acts as a marketing agent for the merchant. This revenue is recorded on a net basis. Direct revenue is primarily related to the sale of products for which the Company is the merchant of record. These revenues are accounted for on a gross basis, with the cost of inventory included in cost of revenue.
(4)
Cost of revenue is comprised of direct and certain indirect costs incurred to generate revenue. Direct cost of revenue includes the cost of inventory, shipping and fulfillment costs and inventory markdowns. Third party cost of revenue includes estimated refunds for which the merchant's share is not recoverable. Other costs incurred to generate revenue are allocated to cost of third party and other revenue and direct revenue for each of our categories (Local, Goods, and Travel and other) in proportion to gross billings during the period.
(5)
Represents the change in financial measures that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reporting period been the same as those in effect in the prior year period.
(6)
International operating margin information broken out between EMEA and Rest of World is not readily available for quarterly periods during the year ended December 31, 2010. Therefore, the Company is presenting year-over-year basis point (bps) growth for operating margin TTM excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net beginning in the first quarter of 2013.
(7)
The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares, as calculated using the treasury stock method.
(8)
Adjusted EBITDA and Operating income excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Net loss" for the periods presented, and the Company reconciles Operating income excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related (expense) benefit, net to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Operating (loss) income," for the periods presented.





(9)
Foreign Exchange Rate neutral operating results are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company reconciles "foreign exchange rate neutral Gross Billings growth" and "foreign exchange rate neutral Revenue growth" to year-over-year growth rates for the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, "Gross Billings" and "Revenue," respectively, for the periods presented.
(10)
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company reconciles this measure to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, ''Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities," for the periods presented.
(11)
Reflects the total number of unique user accounts who have purchased a voucher or product from us during the trailing twelve months.
(12)
Reflects the total gross billings generated in the trailing twelve months per average active customer over that period.
(13)
Includes merchant sales representatives, as well as sales support.
(14)
The definition, methodology and appropriateness of each of our supplemental metrics is reviewed periodically. As a result, metrics are subject to removal and/or change.