Summary
eBay Inc. reported a solid first quarter for 2012, demonstrating continued revenue growth across its key segments. Net revenues increased by 29% year-over-year to $3.3 billion, driven by robust performance in both the Marketplaces and Payments divisions, with the newly acquired GSI segment also contributing significantly. The Payments segment, powered by PayPal, saw a 32% increase in net revenues, largely due to a 24% rise in total payment volume (TPV) and a higher take rate. Marketplaces revenue grew 11%, supported by a 12% increase in gross merchandise volume (GMV) excluding vehicles. Despite revenue growth, the operating margin saw a slight decrease to 20% from 22% in the prior year, primarily attributed to the impact of acquisitions and a shift in business mix. However, diluted earnings per share (EPS) saw a notable increase to $0.44, up from $0.36 in the prior year, benefiting from strong top-line growth, higher interest income, and a reduction in outstanding shares. The company generated $531 million in cash flow from operations, though this was lower than the previous year due to significant income tax payments related to the prior year's Skype sale. eBay continued its share repurchase program, buying back $240 million in the quarter.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $3.28B |
| Cost of Revenue | $983.00M |
| Gross Profit | $2.29B |
| R&D Expenses | $374.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.64B |
| Operating Income | $653.00M |
| Net Income | $570.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.44 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.44 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.29B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.31B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenues increased 29% to $3.3 billion, driven by strong performance in Marketplaces (up 11%) and Payments (up 32%).
- 2The acquisition of GSI contributed $237 million in revenue in the quarter.
- 3PayPal's Total Payment Volume (TPV) grew 24%, and its net revenues increased 32%, indicating strong adoption and usage.
- 4Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose to $0.44, an increase from $0.36 in the prior year, reflecting solid top-line growth and operational efficiencies.
- 5Operating margin decreased to 20% from 22%, primarily due to acquisition impacts and business mix changes.
- 6Cash flow from operations was $531 million, down from $700 million in the prior year, largely due to higher income tax payments.
- 7eBay repurchased $240 million of its common stock during the quarter under its authorized repurchase program.