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Groupon Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results
 
Gross billings of $1.53 billion
Revenue of $738.4 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $61.1 million
GAAP earnings per share of $0.16; non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.02
Free Cash Flow of $266.8 million for the trailing twelve month period
 
CHICAGO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - August 7, 2015 - Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
 
"Our marketplace transition continues to gain steam as we delivered another solid quarter," said Groupon CEO Eric Lefkofsky. "Adjusting for currency, all of our businesses in North America and abroad are now growing. Groupon remains an indispensable platform for small businesses while becoming more and more of a daily habit for customers."

Second Quarter 2015 Summary
 
Gross billings, which reflect the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, increased to $1.53 billion in the second quarter 2015, compared with $1.50 billion in the second quarter 2014. Gross billings grew 2% globally, or 10% excluding the unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter. On this F/X neutral basis, North America billings increased 12%, EMEA increased 9% and Rest of World increased 6%.

Revenue increased to $738.4 million in the second quarter 2015, compared with $716.2 million in the second quarter 2014. Revenue grew 3% globally, or 11% excluding the unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter. On this F/X neutral basis, North America revenue increased 14%, EMEA increased 9% and Rest of World declined 4%.

Gross profit was $337.0 million in the second quarter 2015, compared with $366.4 million in the second quarter 2014. Excluding the $28.3 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, gross profit would have been $365.3 million.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $61.1 million in the second quarter 2015, compared with $59.7 million in the second quarter 2014, as lower gross profit was mostly offset by lower operating expenses, both reflecting the impact of year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates.

Net earnings attributable to common stockholders was $109.1 million, or $0.16 per share, including $0.21 related to the gain on the Ticket Monster sale. Non-GAAP earnings attributable to common stockholders was $13.8 million, or $0.02 per share.






Operating cash flow for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2015 was $346.3 million. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, was negative $12.5 million in the second quarter 2015, bringing free cash flow for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2015 to $266.8 million.

At the end of the quarter, Groupon had $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
 
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.
 
Highlights
 
Units: Global units, defined as vouchers and products sold before cancellations and refunds, increased 7% year-over-year to 53 million in the second quarter 2015. North America units increased 9%, EMEA units increased 10% and Rest of World units declined 3%.
Active deals: At the end of the second quarter 2015, on average, active deals were nearly 510,000 globally, with approximately 240,000 in North America. Both include the addition of approximately 75,000 Coupons.
Active customers: Active customers, or customers that have purchased a voucher or product within the last twelve months, grew 6% year-over-year, to 48.6 million as of June 30, 2015, comprising 24.9 million in North America, 15.5 million in EMEA, and 8.2 million in Rest of World.
Customer spend: Second quarter 2015 trailing twelve month billings per average active customer was $133, compared with $136 in the second quarter 2014.

Share Repurchase
During the second quarter 2015, Groupon repurchased 19,334,744 shares of its Class A common stock at an average price of $6.34 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $122.7 million. Groupon’s original share repurchase authorization has now been completed, and it has commenced repurchases under its recently announced $500 million share repurchase program. Up to $461.0 million of Class A common stock remains available for repurchase under this program, through August 2017. The timing and amount of any share repurchases are determined based on market conditions, share price and other factors, and the programs may be discontinued or suspended at any time.

Completion of Ticket Monster Sale
As previously disclosed, on May 27, 2015, Groupon announced that it had completed the sale of a controlling stake in Ticket Monster, its South Korean e-commerce business to a partnership formed by KKR and Hong-Kong-based Anchor Equity Partners, for $360 million, including $285 million in cash received by Groupon. Second quarter results include a $202.2 million pretax gain on the sale.









Outlook
Groupon’s outlook for the third quarter and full year 2015 reflects current foreign exchange rates, as well as expected investments in three high-frequency use cases in Local - food and drink; health, beauty, and wellness; and things to do.

For the third quarter 2015, Groupon expects revenue of between $700 million and $750 million. This guidance anticipates nearly 600 basis points of unfavorable impact on the year-over-year growth rate from changes in foreign exchange rates. Groupon expects Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter 2015 of between $45 million and $65 million, and non-GAAP earnings per share of between $0.00 and $0.02.
 
For the full year 2015, Groupon continues to expect revenue of between $3.15 billion and $3.3 billion. This guidance anticipates nearly 600 basis points of unfavorable impact on the year-over-year growth rate from changes in foreign exchange rates. In addition, Groupon now expects Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2015 of closer to $290 million.

Conference Call
A conference call will be webcast live today at 7:30 a.m. CDT / 8:30 a.m. EDT, 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, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders, non-GAAP earnings per share and free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures, which are presented on a continuing operations basis, are intended to aid investors in better understanding Groupon's current financial performance and its prospects for the future as seen through the eyes of management. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons with our historical results and with the results of peer companies who present similar measures (although other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently than we define them, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures). However, non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be a substitute for those reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 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 external transaction costs related to business combinations, primarily consisting of legal and advisory fees. 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 expenses because they are 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.
 
Interest and Other Non-Operating Items. Interest and other non-operating items include: interest income, interest expense, gains and losses related to minority investments, and foreign currency gains and losses. We exclude interest and other non-operating items from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding these items provides meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance 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 prior-year period. We present foreign exchange rate neutral information to facilitate comparisons to our historical operating results.
 
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding income taxes, interest and other non-operating items, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and acquisition-related expense (benefit), net. 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.





Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share adjust our net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and earnings (loss) per share to exclude the impact of:
stock-based compensation,
amortization of acquired intangible assets,
acquisition-related expense (benefit), net,
non-operating foreign currency gains and losses related to intercompany balances and the reclassification of the cumulative translation loss from our legacy business in the Republic of Korea to earnings as a result of the Ticket Monster disposition,
non-operating gains and losses from minority investments that we have elected to record at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings,
income (loss) from discontinued operations and
the income tax effect of those items.
We believe that excluding these items from our measures of non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and earnings (loss) per share provides useful supplemental information for evaluating our operating performance and facilitates comparisons to our historical results by eliminating items that are non-cash in nature, relate to discrete events or are otherwise not indicative of the core operating performance of our ongoing business.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that comprises net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software from continuing operations. 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, the full year or the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. The words "may," will," should," "could," "expect," anticipate," "believe," "estimate," intend," "continue" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 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 including our marketing strategy and spend; effectively dealing with challenges arising from our international operations including fluctuations in currency exchange rates; retaining existing customers and adding new customers; retaining and adding new and high quality merchants; cyber security breaches; incurring expenses as we expand our business; competing successfully in our industry; maintaining favorable payment terms with our business partners; providing a strong mobile experience for our customers; delivery





and routing of our emails; maintaining a strong brand; managing inventory and order fulfillment risks; integrating our technology platforms; managing refund risks; retaining, attracting and integrating members of our executive team; litigation; compliance with domestic and foreign laws and regulations, including the CARD Act and regulation of the Internet and e-commerce; tax liabilities; tax legislation; maintaining our information technology infrastructure; protecting our intellectual property; completing and realizing the anticipated benefits from acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and strategic investments; seasonality; payment-related risks; customer and merchant fraud; global economic uncertainty; and our ability to raise capital if necessary. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties, 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 August 7, 2015. 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 top-rated 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
Bill Roberts
Tom Grant
312-459-5191
312-999-3098
 
ir@groupon.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






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

The financial results of Ticket Monster, including the gain on disposition and related tax effects, are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and tables for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. Additionally, the assets and liabilities for Ticket Monster are presented as held for sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. All prior period financial information and operational metrics have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect this presentation.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Y/Y % Growth
 
FX Effect(2)
 
Y/Y % Growth excluding FX(2)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Y/Y % Growth
 
FX Effect(2)
 
Y/Y % Growth excluding FX(2)
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
Gross Billings(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
896,256

 
$
798,845

 
12.2

%
 
$
(1,166
)
 
12.3

%
 
$
1,790,233

 
$
1,580,614

 
13.3

%
 
$
(2,264
)
 
13.4

%
EMEA
 
433,536

 
483,255

 
(10.3
)
 
 
(91,894
)
 
8.7

 
 
892,725

 
996,843

 
(10.4
)

 
(183,746
)
 
8.0


Rest of World
 
199,221

 
220,010

 
(9.4
)
 
 
(33,150
)
 
5.6

 
 
398,056

 
445,359

 
(10.6
)

 
(57,895
)
 
2.4


Consolidated gross billings
 
$
1,529,013

 
$
1,502,110

 
1.8

%
 
$
(126,210
)
 
10.2

%
 
$
3,081,014

 
$
3,022,816

 
1.9

%
 
$
(243,905
)
 
10.0

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 
$
481,282

 
$
423,931

 
13.5

%
 
$
(215
)
 
13.6

%
 
$
961,164

 
$
854,993

 
12.4

%
 
$
(549
)
 
12.5

%
EMEA
 
204,047

 
227,690

 
(10.4
)
 
 
(44,911
)
 
9.3

 
 
420,267

 
458,583

 
(8.4
)

 
(88,799
)
 
11.0


Rest of World
 
53,066

 
64,590

 
(17.8
)
 
 
(9,071
)
 
(3.8
)
 
 
107,320

 
131,050

 
(18.1
)

 
(16,195
)
 
(5.7
)

Consolidated revenue
 
$
738,395

 
$
716,211

 
3.1

%
 
$
(54,197
)
 
10.7

%
 
$
1,488,751

 
$
1,444,626

 
3.1

%
 
$
(105,543
)
 
10.4

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from operations
 
$
(9,226
)
 
$
2,376

 
(488.3
)
%
 
$
1,452

 
(549.4
)
%
 
$
(3,931
)
 
$
(3,988
)
 
1.4

%
 
$
15

 
(1.1
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
 
(15,267
)
 
(10,692
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(32,006
)
 
(32,466
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
127,179

 
(10,230
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
133,463

 
(23,819
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Groupon, Inc.
 
$
109,084

 
$
(22,875
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
94,811

 
$
(60,670
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations
 
0.19

 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.20

 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations
 
0.19

 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.20

 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
671,630,169

 
675,538,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
674,006,553

 
678,958,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
671,630,169

 
675,538,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
674,006,553

 
678,958,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Represents the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds.
(2)
Represents the change in financial measures that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reporting periods been the same as those in effect during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.





Groupon, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
111,912

 
$
(20,922
)
 
$
101,457

 
$
(56,285
)
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
127,179

 
(10,230
)
 
133,463

 
(23,819
)
Loss from continuing operations
(15,267
)
 
(10,692
)
 
(32,006
)
 
(32,466
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and software
27,500

 
21,928

 
53,766

 
43,376

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
3,872

 
5,096

 
9,806

 
11,081

Stock-based compensation
38,485

 
29,738

 
73,629

 
52,649

Deferred income taxes
(72
)
 
(57
)
 
(50
)
 
516

Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation
(3,330
)
 
(4,077
)
 
(6,226
)
 
(9,932
)
Loss on equity method investments

 
420

 

 
368

Gain from changes in fair value of contingent consideration
(424
)
 

 
(703
)
 
(39
)
Gain from changes in fair value of investment
(450
)
 

 
(450
)
 

Impairments of investments

 
191

 

 
588

Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
(82
)
 
(1,864
)
 
3,163

 
1,672

Accounts receivable
(1,381
)
 
(1,385
)
 
(10,282
)
 
(22,220
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(3,934
)
 
1,144

 
(6,447
)
 
4,157

Accounts payable
(8,559
)
 
(9,781
)
 
(6,315
)
 
(7,468
)
Accrued merchant and supplier payables
(33,499
)
 
(34,961
)
 
(50,533
)
 
(68,484
)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
8,515

 
(26,754
)
 
6,045

 
(28,956
)
Other, net
(1,379
)
 
2,529

 
17,309

 
12,059

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations
9,995

 
(28,525
)
 
50,706

 
(43,099
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations
6,982

 
5,778

 
(17,373
)
 
(365
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
16,977

 
(22,747
)
 
33,333

 
(43,464
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(28,541
)
 
(32,157
)
 
(47,984
)
 
(95,151
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations
245,094

 
(2,341
)
 
244,470

 
(77,955
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
216,553

 
(34,498
)
 
196,486

 
(173,106
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
(138,227
)
 
(114,753
)
 
(171,169
)
 
(156,245
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within current assets held for sale
9,784

 
1,262

 
(20,415
)
 
431

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within current assets held for sale
105,087

 
(170,736
)
 
38,235

 
(372,384
)
Less: Net (decrease) increase in cash classified within current assets held for sale
(29,557
)
 
4,669

 
(55,279
)
 
22,675

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
134,644

 
(175,405
)
 
93,514

 
(395,059
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
975,504

 
1,020,818

 
1,016,634

 
1,240,472

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
1,110,148

 
$
845,413

 
$
1,110,148

 
$
845,413







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

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
 
$
340,846

 
$
372,504

 
$
700,967

 
$
770,206

Direct
 
397,549

 
343,707

 
787,784

 
674,420

Total revenue
 
738,395

 
716,211

 
1,488,751

 
1,444,626

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
 
47,545

 
48,757

 
99,242

 
102,559

Direct
 
353,843

 
301,044

 
705,096

 
610,145

Total cost of revenue
 
401,388

 
349,801

 
804,338

 
712,704

Gross profit
 
337,007

 
366,410

 
684,413

 
731,922

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketing
 
57,007

 
57,699

 
109,540

 
126,884

Selling, general and administrative
 
288,721

 
305,738

 
578,568

 
606,644

Acquisition-related expense, net
 
505

 
597

 
236

 
2,382

  Total operating expenses
 
346,233

 
364,034

 
688,344

 
735,910

(Loss) income from operations
 
(9,226
)
 
2,376

 
(3,931
)
 
(3,988
)
Other income (expense), net(1) 
 
2,941

 
(1,023
)
 
(16,986
)
 
(1,863
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes
 
(6,285
)
 
1,353

 
(20,917
)
 
(5,851
)
Provision for income taxes
 
8,982

 
12,045

 
11,089

 
26,615

Loss from continuing operations
 
(15,267
)
 
(10,692
)
 
(32,006
)
 
(32,466
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
127,179

 
(10,230
)
 
133,463

 
(23,819
)
Net income (loss)
 
111,912

 
(20,922
)
 
101,457

 
(56,285
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2,828
)
 
(1,953
)
 
(6,646
)
 
(4,385
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Groupon, Inc.
 
$
109,084

 
$
(22,875
)
 
$
94,811

 
$
(60,670
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.05
)
Discontinued operations
 
0.19

 
(0.01
)
 
0.20

 
(0.04
)
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.05
)
Discontinued operations
 
0.19

 
(0.01
)
 
0.20

 
(0.04
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.09
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
671,630,169

 
675,538,392

 
674,006,553

 
678,958,541

Diluted
 
671,630,169

 
675,538,392

 
674,006,553

 
678,958,541


(1)
Other income (expense), net includes foreign currency gains of $2.5 million and losses of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and losses of $17.0 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.






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

 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,110,148

 
$
1,016,634

Accounts receivable, net
 
95,311

 
90,597

Deferred income taxes
 
18,462

 
16,271

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
173,446

 
192,382

Current assets held for sale
 

 
85,445

Total current assets
 
1,397,367

 
1,401,329

Property, equipment and software, net
 
173,426

 
176,004

Goodwill
 
231,461

 
236,756

Intangible assets, net
 
23,846

 
30,609

Investments (including $135.4 million and $7.4 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, at fair value)
 
150,018

 
24,298

Deferred income taxes, non-current
 
24,219

 
41,323

Other non-current assets
 
20,489

 
16,173

Non-current assets held for sale
 

 
301,105

Total Assets
 
$
2,020,826

 
$
2,227,597

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
16,273

 
$
13,822

Accrued merchant and supplier payables
 
699,765

 
772,156

Accrued expenses
 
220,048

 
214,260

Deferred income taxes
 
29,815

 
31,998

Other current liabilities
 
123,092

 
127,121

Current liabilities held for sale
 

 
166,239

Total current liabilities
 
1,088,993

 
1,325,596

Deferred income taxes, non-current
 
9,083

 
773

Other non-current liabilities
 
130,004

 
129,531

Non-current liabilities held for sale
 

 
6,753

Total Liabilities
 
1,228,080

 
1,462,653

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 709,198,287 shares issued and 660,206,739 shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and 699,008,084 shares issued and 671,768,980 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014
 
71

 
70

Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,399,976 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 

 

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 2,010,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 

 

Additional paid-in capital
 
1,902,892

 
1,847,420

Treasury stock, at cost, 48,991,548 shares at June 30, 2015 and 27,239,104 shares at December 31, 2014
 
(339,626
)
 
(198,467
)
Accumulated deficit
 
(827,149
)
 
(921,960
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
55,688

 
35,763

Total Groupon, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
 
791,876

 
762,826

Noncontrolling interests
 
870

 
2,118

Total Equity
 
792,746

 
764,944

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
2,020,826

 
$
2,227,597







Groupon, Inc.
Segment Information
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Gross billings (1)
 
$
896,256

 
$
798,845

 
 
$
1,790,233

 
$
1,580,614

 
Revenue
 
481,282

 
423,931

 
 
961,164

 
854,993

 
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses (2)
 
454,413

 
409,386

 
 
909,629

 
829,063

 
Segment operating income (2)
 
$
26,869

 
$
14,545

 
 
$
51,535

 
$
25,930

 
Segment operating income as a percent of segment gross billings
 
3.0

%
1.8

%
 
2.9

%
1.6

%
Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenue
 
5.6

%
3.4

%
 
5.4

%
3.0

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross billings (1)
 
$
433,536

 
$
483,255

 
 
$
892,725

 
$
996,843

 
Revenue
 
204,047

 
227,690

 
 
420,267

 
458,583

 
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses (2)
 
194,378

 
199,981

 
 
390,946

 
411,951

 
Segment operating income (2)
 
$
9,669

 
$
27,709

 
 
$
29,321

 
$
46,632

 
Segment operating income as a percent of segment gross billings
 
2.2

%
5.7

%
 
3.3

%
4.7

%
Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenue
 
4.7

%
12.2

%
 
7.0

%
10.2

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross billings (1)
 
$
199,221

 
$
220,010

 
 
$
398,056

 
$
445,359

 
Revenue
 
53,066

 
64,590

 
 
107,320

 
131,050

 
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses (2)
 
59,858

 
74,133

 
 
118,260

 
152,569

 
Segment operating loss (2)
 
$
(6,792
)
 
$
(9,543
)
 
 
$
(10,940
)
 
$
(21,519
)
 
Segment operating loss as a percent of segment gross billings
 
(3.4
)
%
(4.3
)
%
 
(2.7
)
%
(4.8
)
%
Segment operating loss as a percent of segment revenue
 
(12.8
)
%
(14.8
)
%
 
(10.2
)
%
(16.4
)
%

(1)
Represents the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds.
(2)
Segment cost of revenue and operating expenses and segment operating income (loss) exclude stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expense, net.





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

Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP earnings attributable to common stockholders and non-GAAP earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Net (loss) income from continuing operations" for the periods presented and the Company reconciles non-GAAP earnings per share to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Diluted net income (loss) per share," for the periods presented.

The following is a quarterly reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, "Net (loss) income from continuing operations."
    
 
Q2 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q4 2014
 
Q1 2015
 
Q2 2015
(Loss) income from continuing operations
$
(10,692
)
 
$
(12,573
)
 
$
26,566

 
$
(16,739
)
 
$
(15,267
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Stock-based compensation (1)
29,738

 
32,680

 
29,961

 
35,144

 
38,467

  Acquisition-related expense (benefit), net
597

 
(304
)
 
(809
)
 
(269
)
 
505

  Depreciation and amortization
27,024

 
30,462

 
30,122

 
32,200

 
31,372

  Other expense (income), net
1,023

 
20,056

 
11,531

 
19,927

 
(2,941
)
  Provision (benefit) for income taxes
12,045

 
(6,434
)
 
(4,457
)
 
2,107

 
8,982

Total adjustments
70,427

 
76,460

 
66,348

 
89,109

 
76,385

Adjusted EBITDA
$
59,735

 
$
63,887

 
$
92,914

 
$
72,370

 
$
61,118


(1)
Includes stock-based compensation classified within cost of revenue, marketing expense, and selling, general and administrative expense. Other expense (income), net, includes $0.02 million of additional stock-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and a reconciliation of diluted net income (loss) per share to non-GAAP net income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015:
    
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
109,084

 
$
94,811

Stock-based compensation
38,485

 
73,629

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
3,872

 
9,806

Acquisition-related expense, net
505

 
236

Intercompany foreign currency (gains) losses and reclassification of translation adjustment to earnings (1)
(1,680
)
 
15,957

Gain from changes in fair value of investment
(450
)
 
(450
)
Income tax effect of above adjustments
(8,831
)
 
(25,390
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(127,179
)
 
(133,463
)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders
$
13,806

 
$
35,136

 
 
 
 
Diluted shares
671,630,169

 
674,006,553

Incremental diluted shares
6,950,563

 
7,833,244

Adjusted diluted shares
678,580,732

 
681,839,797

 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per share
$
0.16

 
$
0.14

Impact of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related (benefit) expense, net, intercompany foreign currency losses (gains), income from discontinued operations and related tax effects
(0.14
)
 
(0.09
)
Non-GAAP net income per share
$
0.02

 
$
0.05



(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, a $4.4 million loss related to the cumulative translation adjustment from the Company's legacy business in the Republic of Korea was reclassified to earnings as a result of the Ticket Monster disposition.





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

Foreign exchange rate neutral operating results are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company reconciles foreign exchange rate neutral operating results to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, "Gross billings," "Revenue" and "Income (loss) from continuing operations," respectively, for the periods presented. 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 growth" and "Revenue growth," respectively, for the periods presented.
The effect on the Company's gross billings, revenue and income (loss) from changes in exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
At Avg. Q2 2014
Rates
(1)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
 
At Avg.
Q1 2015
Rates
(3)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
Gross billings
 
$
1,655,223

 
$
(126,210
)
 
$
1,529,013

 
$
1,536,816

 
$
(7,803
)
 
$
1,529,013

Revenue
 
792,592

 
(54,197
)
 
738,395

 
742,128

 
(3,733
)
 
738,395

(Loss) income from operations
 
$
(10,678
)
 
$
1,452

 
$
(9,226
)
 
$
(9,364
)
 
$
138

 
$
(9,226
)
The effect on the Company's gross billings, revenue and income (loss) from changes in exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
At Avg. Q2 2014 YTD
Rates
(1)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
 
At Avg.
Q4'14 - Q1'15
Rates
(3)
 
Exchange Rate
Effect
(2)
 
As
Reported
Gross billings
 
$
3,324,919

 
$
(243,905
)
 
$
3,081,014

 
$
3,144,686

 
$
(63,672
)
 
$
3,081,014

Revenue
 
1,594,294

 
(105,543
)
 
1,488,751

 
1,516,989

 
(28,238
)
 
1,488,751

(Loss) income from operations
 
$
(3,946
)
 
$
15

 
$
(3,931
)
 
$
(3,455
)
 
$
(476
)
 
$
(3,931
)

(1)
Represents the financial statement balances that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reporting periods been the same as those in effect during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
(2)
Represents the increase or decrease in reported amounts resulting from changes in exchange rates from those in effect in the comparable prior periods.
(3)
Represents the financial statement balances that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reporting periods been the same as those in effect during the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.

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.
    
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q4 2014
 
Q1 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
EMEA Gross billings growth, excluding FX
(4
)
%
10

%
8

%
7

%
9

%
FX Effect
4

 

 
(9
)
 
(18
)
 
(19
)
 
EMEA Gross billings growth

%
10

%
(1
)
%
(11
)
%
(10
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World Gross billings growth, excluding FX
8

%
1

%

%
(1
)
%
6

%
FX Effect
(8
)
 
(4
)
 
(10
)
 
(11
)
 
(15
)
 
Rest of World Gross billings growth

%
(3
)
%
(10
)
%
(12
)
%
(9
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Gross billings growth, excluding FX
6

%
12

%
13

%
10

%
10

%
FX Effect

 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
Consolidated Gross billings growth
6

%
11

%
8

%
2

%
2

%







    

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.
    
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q4 2014
 
Q1 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
EMEA Revenue growth, excluding FX
36

%
55

%
18

%
13

%
9

%
FX Effect
6

 
1

 
(10
)
 
(19
)
 
(19
)
 
EMEA Revenue growth
42

%
56

%
8

%
(6
)
%
(10
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World Revenue growth, excluding FX
(1
)
%
(20
)
%
(9
)
%
(8
)
%
(4
)
%
FX Effect
(9
)
 
(4
)
 
(10
)
 
(10
)
 
(14
)
 
Rest of World Revenue growth
(10
)
%
(24
)
%
(19
)
%
(18
)
%
(18
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Revenue growth, excluding FX
17

%
21

%
19

%
10

%
11

%
FX Effect
1

 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(7
)
 
(8
)
 
Consolidated Revenue growth
18

%
20

%
15

%
3

%
3

%
    
The effect on North America's gross billings by category from changes in foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: 
 
At Avg. Q2
2014 Rates
(1)
 
Exchange
Rate
Effect
(2)
 

June 30, 2015
As Reported
 

June 30, 2014
As Reported
 
Y/Y %
Growth
 
Y/Y% Growth excluding FX
 
 
Local:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
$
500,047

 
$
(669
)
 
$
499,378

 
$
461,366

 
8.2

%
8.4

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goods:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
9,098

 
(320
)
 
8,778

 
7,391

 
18.8

%
23.1

%
Direct
285,192

 

 
285,192

 
240,227

 
18.7


18.7


Total
294,290

 
(320
)
 
293,970

 
247,618

 
18.7

%
18.8

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
103,085

 
(177
)
 
102,908

 
89,861

 
14.5

%
14.7

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gross billings
$
897,422

 
$
(1,166
)
 
$
896,256

 
$
798,845

 
12.2

%
12.3

%


























The effect on EMEA's gross billings by category from changes in foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: 
 
At Avg. Q2
2014 Rates
(1)
 
Exchange
Rate
Effect (2)
 

June 30, 2015
As Reported
 

June 30, 2014
As Reported
 
Y/Y %
Growth
 
Y/Y% Growth excluding FX
 
 
 
Local:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
$
237,441

 
$
(38,888
)
 
$
198,553

 
$
227,266

 
(12.6
)
%
4.5

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goods:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
83,861

 
(14,124
)
 
69,737

 
92,389

 
(24.5
)
%
(9.2
)
%
Direct
130,612

 
(24,910
)
 
105,702

 
98,568

 
7.2


32.5


Total
214,473

 
(39,034
)
 
175,439

 
190,957

 
(8.1
)
%
12.3

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
73,516

 
(13,972
)
 
59,544

 
65,032

 
(8.4
)
%
13.0

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gross billings
$
525,430

 
$
(91,894
)
 
$
433,536

 
$
483,255

 
(10.3
)
%
8.7

%

The effect on Rest of World's gross billings by category from changes in foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: 
 
At Avg. Q2
2014 Rates
(1)
 
Exchange
Rate
Effect (2)
 

June 30, 2015
As Reported
 

June 30, 2014
As Reported
 
Y/Y %
Growth
 
Y/Y% Growth excluding FX
 
 
Local:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
$
118,168

 
$
(17,765
)
 
$
100,403

 
$
112,741

 
(10.9
)
%
4.8

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goods:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
69,419

 
(8,519
)
 
60,900

 
68,964

 
(11.7
)
%
0.7

%
Direct
7,578

 
(923
)
 
6,655

 
4,912

 
35.5


54.3


Total
76,997

 
(9,442
)
 
67,555

 
73,876

 
(8.6
)
%
4.2

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
37,206

 
(5,943
)
 
31,263

 
33,393

 
(6.4
)
%
11.4

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gross billings
$
232,371

 
$
(33,150
)
 
$
199,221

 
$
220,010

 
(9.4
)
%
5.6

%

    















The effect on consolidated gross billings by category from changes in foreign exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was as follows: 

 
At Avg. Q2
2014 Rates
(1)
 
Exchange
Rate
Effect (2)
 

June 30, 2015
As Reported
 

June 30, 2014
As Reported
 
Y/Y %
Growth
 
Y/Y% Growth excluding FX
 
 
Local:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party and other
$
855,656

 
$
(57,322
)
 
$
798,334

 
$
801,373

 
(0.4
)
%
6.8

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goods:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
162,378

 
(22,963
)
 
139,415

 
168,744

 
(17.4
)
%
(3.8
)
%
Direct
423,382

 
(25,833
)
 
397,549

 
343,707

 
15.7

 
23.2

 
Total
585,760

 
(48,796
)
 
536,964

 
512,451

 
4.8

%
14.3

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party
213,807

 
(20,092
)
 
193,715

 
188,286

 
2.9

%
13.6

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gross billings
$
1,655,223

 
$
(126,210
)
 
$
1,529,013

 
$
1,502,110

 
1.8

%
10.2

%


(1)
Represents the financial statement balances that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reporting period been the same as those in effect during the three months ended June 30, 2014.
(2)
Represents the increase or decrease in reported amounts resulting from changes in exchange rates from those in effect in the comparable prior year period.





Groupon, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics (9)(10) 
(financial data in thousands; active customers in millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q4 2014
 
Q1 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
Segments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local(2) Gross Billings
$
461,366

 
$
446,573

 
$
499,250

 
$
512,558

 
$
499,378

 
 
Travel Gross Billings
89,861

 
84,820

 
80,296

 
96,678

 
102,908

 
 
Gross Billings - Services
551,227

 
531,393

 
579,546

 
609,236

 
602,286

 
 
Gross Billings - Goods
247,618

 
242,893

 
369,033

 
284,741

 
293,970

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
798,845

 
$
774,286

 
$
948,579

 
$
893,977

 
$
896,256

 
 
Year-over-year growth
12

%
16

%
20

%
14

%
12

%
 
% Third Party and Other
70

%
69

%
62

%
69

%
68

%
 
% Direct
30

%
31

%
38

%
31

%
32

%
Gross Billings Trailing Twelve Months (TTM)
$
3,034,334

 
$
3,143,621

 
$
3,303,479

 
$
3,415,687

 
$
3,513,098

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue
$
164,500

 
$
161,912

 
$
170,946

 
$
180,864

 
$
172,461

 
 
Travel Revenue
17,805

 
17,627

 
17,165

 
19,989

 
21,958

 
 
Revenue - Services
182,305

 
179,539

 
188,111

 
200,853

 
194,419

 
 
Revenue - Goods
241,626

 
238,955

 
362,863

 
279,029

 
286,863

 
 
Total Revenue
$
423,931

 
$
418,494

 
$
550,974

 
$
479,882

 
$
481,282

 
 
Year-over-year growth
12

%
16

%
24

%
11

%
14

%
 
% Third Party and Other
43

%
43

%
35

%
42

%
41

%
 
% Direct
57

%
57

%
65

%
58

%
59

%
Revenue TTM
$
1,659,615

 
$
1,717,271

 
$
1,824,461

 
$
1,873,281

 
$
1,930,632

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit (4):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit
$
142,674

 
$
138,189

 
$
147,582

 
$
154,776

 
$
147,574

 
 
% of North America Local Gross Billings
30.9

%
30.9

%
29.6

%
30.2

%
29.6

%
 
Travel Gross Profit
14,365

 
14,000

 
14,187

 
15,791

 
18,385

 
 
% of North America Travel Gross Billings
16.0

%
16.5

%
17.7

%
16.3

 
17.9

%
 
Gross Profit - Services
157,039

 
152,189

 
161,769

 
170,567

 
165,959

 
 
% of North America Services Gross Billings
28.5

%
28.6

%
27.9

%
28.0

%
27.6

%
 
Gross Profit - Goods
22,961

 
23,953

 
34,404

 
23,923

 
30,598

 
 
% of North America Goods Gross Billings
9.3

%
9.9

%
9.3

%
8.4

%
10.4

%
 
Total Gross Profit
$
180,000

 
$
176,142

 
$
196,173

 
$
194,490

 
$
196,557

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(7
)
%
3

%
13

%
8

%
9

%
 
% Third Party and Other
88

%
87

%
83

%
88

%
85

%
 
% Direct
12

%
13

%
17

%
12

%
15

%
 
% of North America Total Gross Billings
22.5

%
22.7

%
20.7

%
21.8

%
21.9

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Billings
$
227,266

 
$
218,615

 
$
242,119

 
$
217,598

 
$
198,553

 
 
Travel Gross Billings
65,032

 
79,802

 
72,710

 
65,065

 
59,544

 
 
Revenue - Services
292,298

 
298,417

 
314,829

 
282,663

 
258,097

 
 
Revenue - Goods
190,957

 
191,006

 
245,712

 
176,526

 
175,439

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
483,255

 
$
489,423

 
$
560,541

 
$
459,189

 
$
433,536

 
 
Year-over-year growth

%
10

%
(1
)
%
(11
)
%
(10
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX (5)
(4
)
%
10

%
8

%
7

%
9

%
 
% Third Party and Other
80

%
78

%
74

%
77

%
76

%
 
% Direct
20

%
22

%
26

%
23

%
24

%
Gross Billings TTM
$
2,005,874

 
$
2,051,979

 
$
2,046,807

 
$
1,992,408

 
$
1,942,689

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue
$
96,485

 
$
90,002

 
$
95,572

 
$
82,536

 
$
75,543

 
 
Travel Revenue
15,792

 
16,960

 
16,321

 
14,717

 
13,100

 
 
Revenue - Services
112,277

 
106,962

 
111,893

 
97,253

 
88,643

 
 
Revenue - Goods
115,413

 
123,110

 
160,582

 
118,967

 
115,404

 
 
Total Revenue
$
227,690

 
$
230,072

 
$
272,475

 
$
216,220

 
$
204,047

 
 
Year-over-year growth
42

%
56

%
8

%
(6
)
%
(10
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
36

%
55

%
18

%
13

%
9

%
 
% Third Party and Other
57

%
53

%
46

%
51

%
48

%
 
% Direct
43

%
47

%
54

%
49

%
52

%
Revenue TTM
$
857,738

 
$
939,860

 
$
961,130

 
$
946,457

 
$
922,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q4 2014
 
Q1 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit
$
90,373

 
$
83,956

 
$
90,150

 
$
77,356

 
$
70,270

 
 
% of EMEA Local Gross Billings
39.8

%
38.4

%
37.2

%
35.5

%
35.4

%
 
Travel Gross Profit
14,894

 
15,440

 
15,226

 
12,400

 
11,939

 
 
% of EMEA Travel Gross Billings
22.9

%
19.3

%
20.9

%
19.1

 
20.1

%
 
Gross Profit - Services
105,267

 
99,396

 
105,376

 
89,756

 
82,209

 
 
% of EMEA Services Gross Billings
36.0

%
33.3

%
33.5

%
31.8

%
31.9

%
 
Gross Profit - Goods
35,432

 
32,252

 
38,154

 
25,481

 
21,878

 
 
% of EMEA Goods Gross Billings
18.6

%
16.9

%
15.5

%
14.4

%
12.5

%
 
Total Gross Profit
$
140,699

 
$
131,648

 
$
143,530

 
$
115,237

 
$
104,087

 
 
Year-over-year growth
1

%
6

%
(6
)
%
(18
)
%
(26
)
%
 
% Third Party and Other
85

%
85

%
82

%
87

%
86

%
 
% Direct
15

%
15

%
18

%
13

%
14

%
 
% of EMEA Total Gross Billings
29.1

%
26.9

%
25.6

%
25.1

%
24.0

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Billings
$
112,741

 
$
120,269

 
$
105,420

 
$
99,735

 
$
100,403

 
 
Travel Gross Billings
33,393

 
35,754

 
32,313

 
32,946

 
31,263

 
 
Gross Billings - Services
146,134

 
156,023

 
137,733

 
132,681

 
131,666

 
 
Gross Billings - Goods
73,876

 
70,615

 
77,816

 
66,154

 
67,555

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
220,010

 
$
226,638

 
$
215,549

 
$
198,835

 
$
199,221

 
 
Year-over-year growth

%
(3
)
%
(10
)
%
(12
)
%
(9
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
8

%
1

%

%
(1
)
%
6

%
 
% Third Party and Other
98

%
98

%
96

%
98

%
97

%
 
% Direct
2

%
2

%
4

%
2

%
3

%
Gross Billings TTM
$
918,363

 
$
910,670

 
$
887,546

 
$
861,032

 
$
840,243

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue
$
37,018

 
$
39,034

 
$
32,264

 
$
30,281

 
$
28,499

 
 
Travel Revenue
6,507

 
7,243

 
5,757

 
6,495

 
6,363

 
 
Revenue - Services
43,525

 
46,277

 
38,021

 
36,776

 
34,862

 
 
Revenue - Goods
21,065

 
19,426

 
21,758

 
17,478

 
18,204

 
 
Total Revenue
$
64,590

 
$
65,703

 
$
59,779

 
$
54,254

 
$
53,066

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(10
)
%
(24
)
%
(19
)
%
(18
)
%
(18
)
%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
(1
)
%
(20
)
%
(9
)
%
(8
)
%
(4
)
%
 
% Third Party and Other
92

%
92

%
86

%
91

%
87

%
 
% Direct
8

%
8

%
14

%
9

%
13

%
Revenue TTM
$
290,779

 
$
270,211

 
$
256,532

 
$
244,326

 
$
232,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit
$
31,997

 
$
34,373

 
$
27,175

 
$
26,161

 
$
24,567

 
 
% of Rest of World Local Gross Billings
28.4

%
28.6

%
25.8

%
26.2

%
24.5

%
 
Travel Gross Profit
4,928

 
5,544

 
3,815

 
4,906

 
5,012

 
 
% of Rest of World Travel Gross Billings
14.8

%
15.5

%
11.8

%
14.9

%
16.0

%
 
Gross Profit - Services
36,925

 
39,917

 
30,990

 
31,067

 
29,579

 
 
% of Rest of World Services Gross Billings
25.3

%
25.6

%
22.5

%
23.4

%
22.5

%
 
Gross Profit - Goods
8,786

 
7,571

 
7,416

 
6,612

 
6,784

 
 
% of Rest of World Goods Gross Billings
11.9

%
10.7

%
9.5

%
10.0

%
10.0

%
 
Total Gross Profit
$
45,711

 
$
47,488

 
$
38,406

 
$
37,679

 
$
36,363

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(10
)
%
(26
)
%
(24
)
%
(16
)
%
(20
)
%
 
% Third Party and Other
99

%
100

%
96

%
99

%
99

%
 
% Direct
1

%

%
4

%
1

%
1

%
 
% of Rest of World Total Gross Billings
20.8

%
21.0

%
17.8

%
18.9

%
18.3

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Results of Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Billings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Billings
$
801,373

 
$
785,457

 
$
846,789

 
$
829,891

 
$
798,334

 
 
Travel Gross Billings
188,286

 
200,376

 
185,319

 
194,689

 
193,715

 
 
Gross Billings - Services
989,659

 
985,833

 
1,032,108

 
1,024,580

 
992,049

 
 
Gross Billings - Goods
512,451

 
504,514

 
692,561

 
527,421

 
536,964

 
 
Total Gross Billings
$
1,502,110

 
$
1,490,347

 
$
1,724,669

 
$
1,552,001

 
$
1,529,013

 
 
Year-over-year growth
6

%
11

%
8

%
2

%
2

%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
6

%
12

%
13

%
10

%
10

%
 
% Third Party and Other
77

%
76

%
70

%
75

%
74

%
 
% Direct
23

%
24

%
30

%
25

%
26

%
Gross Billings TTM
$
5,958,571

 
$
6,106,270

 
$
6,237,832

 
$
6,269,127

 
$
6,296,030

 
 
Year-over-year growth
7

%
7

%
8

%
7

%
6

%





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q4 2014
 
Q1 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Revenue
$
298,003

 
$
290,948

 
$
298,782

 
$
293,681

 
$
276,503

 
 
Travel Revenue
40,104

 
41,830

 
39,243

 
41,201

 
41,421

 
 
Revenue - Services
338,107

 
332,778

 
338,025

 
334,882

 
317,924

 
 
Revenue - Goods
378,104

 
381,491

 
545,203

 
415,474

 
420,471

 
  Total Revenue
$
716,211

 
$
714,269

 
$
883,228

 
$
750,356

 
$
738,395

 
 
Year-over-year growth
18

%
20

%
15

%
3

%
3

%
 
Year-over-year growth, excluding FX
17

%
21

%
19

%
10

%
11

%
 
% Third Party and Other
52

%
51

%
42

%
48

%
46

%
 
% Direct
48

%
49

%
58

%
52

%
54

%
Revenue TTM
$
2,808,132

 
$
2,927,342

 
$
3,042,123

 
$
3,064,064

 
$
3,086,248

 
 
Year-over-year growth
16

%
20

%
18

%
13

%
10

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Gross Profit
$
265,044

 
$
256,518

 
$
264,907

 
$
258,293

 
$
242,411

 
 
% of Consolidated Local Gross Billings
33.1

%
32.7

%
31.3

%
31.1

%
30.4

%
 
Travel Gross Profit
34,187

 
34,984

 
33,228

 
33,097

 
35,336

 
 
% of Consolidated Travel Gross Billings
18.2

%
17.5

%
17.9

%
17.0

%
18.2

%
 
Gross Profit - Services
299,231

 
291,502

 
298,135

 
291,390

 
277,747

 
 
% of Consolidated Services Gross Billings
30.2

%
29.6

%
28.9

%
28.4

%
28.0

%
 
Gross Profit - Goods
67,179

 
63,776

 
79,974

 
56,016

 
59,260

 
 
% of Consolidated Goods Gross Billings
13.1

%
12.6

%
11.5

%
10.6

%
11.0

%
 
Total Gross Profit
$
366,410

 
$
355,278

 
$
378,109

 
$
347,406

 
$
337,007

 
 
Year-over-year growth
(5
)
%
(1
)
%

%
(5
)
%
(8
)
%
 
% Third Party and Other
88

%
88

%
84

%
89

%
87

%
 
% Direct
12

%
12

%
16

%
11

%
13

%
 
% of Total Consolidated Gross Billings
24.4

%
23.8

%
21.9

%
22.4

%
22.0

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketing
$
57,699

 
$
55,258

 
$
59,812

 
$
52,533

 
$
57,007

 
Selling, general and administrative
$
305,738

 
$
299,275

 
$
285,472

 
$
289,847

 
$
288,721

 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
59,735

 
$
63,887

 
$
92,914

 
$
72,370

 
$
61,118

 
 
% of Total Consolidated Gross Billings
4.0

%
4.3

%
5.4

%
4.7

%
4.0

%
 
% of Total Consolidated Revenue
8.3

%
8.9

%
10.5

%
9.6

%
8.3

%






Groupon, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics (9)(10) 
(financial data in thousands; active customers in millions)
(unaudited)

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. 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 from continuing operations."
    
 
 
Q2 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q4 2014
 
Q1 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations
$
(28,525
)
 
$
22,324

 
$
273,272

 
$
40,711

 
$
9,995

Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software from continuing operations
(28,712
)
 
(18,638
)
 
(20,117
)
 
(18,294
)
 
(22,452
)
Free cash flow
$
(57,237
)
 
$
3,686

 
$
253,155

 
$
22,417

 
$
(12,457
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations (TTM)
$
123,271

 
$
157,500

 
$
252,497

 
$
307,782

 
$
346,302

Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software from continuing operations (TTM)
(79,800
)
 
(83,374
)
 
(83,560
)
 
(85,761
)
 
(79,501
)
Free cash flow (TTM)
$
43,471

 
$
74,126

 
$
168,937

 
$
222,021

 
$
266,801

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
$
(32,157
)
 
$
(19,046
)
 
$
(35,175
)
 
$
(19,443
)
 
$
(28,541
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(114,753
)
 
$
(16,823
)
 
$
(21,088
)
 
$
(32,942
)
 
$
(138,227
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (TTM)
$
(144,925
)
 
$
(137,527
)
 
$
(149,372
)
 
$
(105,821
)
 
$
(102,205
)
Net cash used in financing activities (TTM)
$
(220,659
)
 
$
(228,512
)
 
$
(194,156
)
 
$
(185,606
)
 
$
(209,080
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Metrics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Active Customers (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
22.6

 
23.5

 
24.1

 
24.6

 
24.9

 
EMEA
14.5

 
14.9

 
15.2

 
15.3

 
15.5

 
Rest of World
8.8

 
8.2

 
8.1

 
8.2

 
8.2

 
Total Active Customers
45.9

 
46.6

 
47.4

 
48.1

 
48.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TTM Gross Billings / Average Active Customer (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
145

 
$
145

 
$
147

 
$
147

 
$
148

EMEA
141

 
142

 
139

 
134

 
130

Rest of World
104

 
108

 
105

 
101

 
98

Consolidated
136

 
137

 
137

 
135

 
133


Global headcount as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:
    
 
Q2 2014
 
Q2 2015
Sales (8)
4,551
 
4,321
% North America
29%
 
29%
% EMEA
44%
 
43%
% Rest of World
27%
 
28%
Other
6,287
 
6,365
Total Headcount
10,838
 
10,686

(1)
Represents the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding applicable taxes and net of estimated refunds.
(2)
Local represents deals from local merchants, deals with national merchants, and deals through local events. Other revenue transactions include advertising, payment processing, point of sale and commission revenue.
(3)
Includes third party revenue, direct revenue and other revenue. 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. Other revenue primarily consists of advertising revenue, payment processing revenue, point of sale revenue and commission revenue.
(4)
Represents third party revenue, direct revenue and other revenue reduced by cost of revenue.
(5)
Represents the change in financial measures that would have resulted had average exchange rates in the reporting periods been the same as those in effect in the prior year periods.
(6)
Reflects the total number of unique user accounts who have purchased a voucher or product from us during the trailing twelve months.
(7)
Reflects the total gross billings generated in the trailing twelve months per average active customer over that period.
(8)
Includes merchant sales representatives, as well as sales support from continuing operations.
(9)
Financial information and other metrics have been retrospectively adjusted to exclude Ticket Monster, which has been classified as discontinued operations.





(10)
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.