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EBAY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 22, 2009)

Filed April 22, 2009For Securities:EBAY

Summary

eBay Inc. filed this 8-K report on April 22, 2009, to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The filing primarily references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains detailed financial information, including non-GAAP measures. Investors should note that the press release includes forward-looking statements and a discussion of potential risks and uncertainties impacting future performance, as detailed in eBay's upcoming Form 10-Q filing. The report does not contain newly disclosed financial figures within the 8-K itself but serves as a notification of the earnings release. The focus is on providing investors with immediate access to the company's latest performance data and outlook, while also directing them to more comprehensive filings for a full understanding of financial condition and risks.

Key Highlights

  • 1eBay Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, on April 22, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results.
  • 3The press release includes several non-GAAP financial measures such as non-GAAP net income, earnings per diluted share, operating margin, effective tax rate, and free cash flow.
  • 4eBay cautions that these non-GAAP measures may differ from those used by other companies and are not a substitute for GAAP-based financial information.
  • 5The filing indicates that the press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future performance.
  • 6Investors are referred to eBay's forthcoming Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, for a more thorough discussion of risk factors and management's analysis of financial condition and results of operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce eBay Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. It incorporates by reference a press release that contains these results and other relevant financial information.

Non-GAAP financial measures are financial performance metrics that are not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). eBay includes measures like non-GAAP net income and free cash flow to provide investors with a different perspective on the company's performance, which they believe better reflects ongoing operational results. A reconciliation to GAAP measures is provided in the referenced press release.

More detailed financial information, including a thorough discussion of risk factors and management's analysis of financial condition and results of operations, can be found in eBay's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, which was expected to be filed with the SEC during the second quarter of 2009.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial numbers. Instead, it directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial results of the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.