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ebay earnings call transcript april 2010:

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2010. The e-commerce company posted first-quarter revenue of $2.2 billion, up 9% year over year, or up 18% excluding Skype. The increase was due to growth in the Payments and Marketplaces businesses, as well as a positive impact from foreign currency movements against the U.S. dollar. The company recorded net income on a GAAP basis of $397.7 million or $0.30 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $554.2 million or $0.42 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2010.

GAAP operating margin increased to 22.2% for the quarter, compared to 20.9% for the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating margin decreased slightly to 30.6% for the quarter, compared to 30.7% for the same period last year, as productivity gains were offset by faster growth in the company's lower margin PayPal business and lower take rates.

eBay Inc. generated $418.3 million of operating cash flow and $266.0 million of free cash flow during the first quarter. Operating cash flow and free cash flow were reduced by a one-time tax payment of $207.4 million related to a legal entity restructuring, as a result of which the company moved approximately $1.1 billion in cash to the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2009.

"Our first quarter results reflect another strong step toward achieving our three-year growth and profitability goals," said eBay Inc. President and CEO John Donahoe. "We are becoming a more customer-focused and technology-driven company, delivering more innovative products and experiences and driving operating efficiencies to reinvest in growth. We are improving the fundamentals of our business, strengthening eBay Marketplaces and aggressively growing PayPal to become the leader in global online payments."

Financial Highlights (presented in millions, except per share data and
percentages)

First Quarter

2009 2010 Change

Net revenue $2,021 $2,196 $175 9%

Net revenue excluding Skype $1,867 $2,196 $329 18%

GAAP

Net income $357 $398 $41 11%

Earnings per diluted share $0.28 $0.30 $0.02 7%

Non-GAAP

Net income $500 $554 $54 11%

Earnings per diluted share $0.39 $0.42 $0.03 8%

Non-GAAP excluding Skype

Net income $470 $554 $84 18%

Earnings per diluted share $0.36 $0.42 $0.06 15%




Business Unit Discussion

Payments Business Delivers Record First Quarter Performance and Expands Global Footprint

The Payments business unit reported $21.3 billion in net total payment volume (TPV) for the quarter, an increase of 35% year over year. Revenue for the quarter was $809.3 million, an increase of 26% year over year. The growth in revenue and net TPV was driven primarily by continued momentum in PayPal's Merchant Services business and growth on the eBay platform. PayPal continued to increase its penetration on eBay and across other e-commerce platforms around the globe. The Payments business remains focused on consumer and merchant adoption on and off eBay, expansion of PayPal's open platform initiative and the ongoing integration of Bill Me Later.

Other Q1 Payments Business Highlights:

-- Entered into a new payment services agreement with China UnionPay (CUP),
which will provide international retailers with access to customers
holding more than 2.1 billion CUP cards.
-- Signed a deal with Facebook that allows users to select PayPal to buy
virtual goods in the Facebook gift shop. Businesses around the world can
also launch marketing campaigns on Facebook and pay with PayPal.
-- Launched new "Send Money" app for the iPhone(R), which was downloaded
more than one million times in less than three weeks. The app features
conveniences such as "bump" money transfers and split check and collect
money features.
-- Since the launch of PayPal X in Q4 2009, thousands of developers have
signed up on X.com and have built hundreds of apps that have already
generated more than $30 million in TPV.


Marketplaces Performance Reflects Continued Turnaround Momentum

The Marketplaces business unit, which consists of eBay, Shopping.com, StubHub, eBay Classifieds and other e-commerce sites, recorded $13.4 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) excluding vehicles for the quarter, a 24% year-over-year increase. The Marketplaces business unit benefited from the acceleration of growth in sold items driven by eBay's fixed-price format, and from the inclusion of Gmarket. Revenue was $1.4 billion for the quarter, a 13% increase compared to the first quarter of 2009. The year-over-year increase was due primarily to growth across all of the company's e-commerce businesses, as well as the inclusion of Gmarket and the positive impact from foreign currency movements against the U.S. dollar. Marketplaces benefited from growth both in its domestic and international business, which accounted for approximately 60% of Marketplaces revenue for the first quarter. The Marketplaces business will continue to focus on trust, value and selection in its core business, driving GMV growth, and expanding alternative formats including classifieds.

Other Q1 Marketplaces Business Highlights:

-- Aligned eBay's success with sellers of all sizes with free auction
listings and dramatically reduced listing fees for fixed-priced items in
the U.S.
-- Rolled out eBay Buyer Protection in the U.S. and U.K., providing a new
level of customer support and trust, including an offer to cover a
buyer's purchase price and original shipping for most purchases should a
problem arise and the seller is unable to resolve the issue.
-- Launched three new buying and selling mobile applications including an
eBay app for the iPad, which delivers a visually compelling experience
to browse the vast selection of products on eBay. eBay's popular iPhone
shopping app has been downloaded more than 8.5 million times since Q3
2008.
-- Introduced Fashion.ebay.com, a new shopping destination for clothing,
shoes and accessories that showcases the breadth of new, vintage,
branded and designer merchandise available on eBay.


Other Selected Financial Results

-- Taxes -- The GAAP effective tax rate for the quarter was 20%, compared
to 19% for the first quarter of 2009. The non-GAAP effective tax rate
was 22% for the first quarter of 2009 and 2010.
-- Cash and cash equivalents and non-equity investments -- The company's
cash and cash equivalents and non-equity investments portfolio totaled
$5.4 billion at March 31, 2010, compared to $5.2 billion at December 31,
2009.


Business Outlook

-- Second-quarter 2010 -- eBay estimates net revenues in the range of $2.15
billion to $2.20 billion, representing growth of 11% to 14% excluding
the 2009 impact of Skype. The company also estimates GAAP earnings per
diluted share in the range of $0.27 to $0.29 and non-GAAP earnings per
diluted share in the range of $0.37 to $0.39, representing growth of 9%
to 15% excluding the 2009 impact of Skype.
-- Full-year 2010 -- eBay estimates net revenues in the range of $8.8
billion to $9.1 billion, representing growth of 9% to 12% excluding the
2009 impact of Skype. The company also estimates GAAP earnings per
diluted share in the range of $1.29 to $1.34 and non-GAAP earnings per
diluted share in the range of $1.63 to $1.68, representing growth of 11%
to 14% excluding the 2009 impact of Skype.


Quarterly Conference Call

eBay will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2010 results at 2p.m. Pacific Time today. A live webcast of the conference call, together with a slide presentation that includes supplemental financial information and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, can be accessed through the company's Investor Relations web site at http://investor.ebayinc.com. In addition, an archive of the webcast will be accessible through the same link.

About eBay Inc.

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments. We also reach millions through specialized marketplaces such as StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, and eBay classifieds sites, which together have a presence in more than 1,000 cities around the world. For more information about the company and our global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the following financial measures defined as "non-GAAP financial measures" by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income excluding Skype, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, and free cash flow. These measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance," "Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Margin to Non-GAAP Operating Margin," "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Excluding Skype," "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate," "Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to Free Cash Flow" and "Business Outlook" included in this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, the future performance of eBay and its consolidated subsidiaries that are based on our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected financial results for the second quarter and full year 2010, the focus of the Payments and Marketplaces business units going forward and future growth in the Payments and Marketplaces businesses. The company's actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the further impact of the credit crisis, continued or worsening economic downturn and other changes in political, business and economic conditions, including any conditions that affect consumer confidence or e-commerce growth; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; the company's ability to profitably integrate, manage and grow businesses that have been acquired recently or may be acquired in the future; the company's need to increasingly achieve growth from its existing users, particularly in its more established markets; the company's ability to deal with the increasingly competitive e-commerce environment, including competition for its sellers from other trading sites and other means of selling, and competition for its buyers from other merchants, online and offline; the company's need to manage an increasingly large enterprise with a broad range of businesses of varying degrees of maturity and in many different geographies; the effect of management changes and business initiatives; the company's need and ability to manage other regulatory, tax and litigation risks as its services are offered in more jurisdictions and applicable laws become more restrictive; any changes the company may make to its product offerings; the competitive, regulatory, credit card association-related, and other risks specific to PayPal and Bill Me Later, especially as PayPal continues to expand geographically and grow its open platform initiative; the company's ability to upgrade and develop its systems, infrastructure and customer service capabilities at reasonable cost; and the company's ability to maintain site stability and performance on all of its sites while adding new products and features in a timely fashion. The forward-looking statements in this release do not include the potential impact of any acquisitions or divestitures that may be announced and/or completed after the date hereof.

More information about factors that could affect the company's operating results is included under the captions "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.ebayinc.com or the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to the company on the date hereof. eBay assumes no obligation to update such statements.

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

December 31, March 31,
2009 2010

ASSETS (In thousands)

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,999,818 $ 3,593,003

Short-term investments 943,986 934,898

Accounts receivable, net 407,507 393,414

Loans and interest receivable, net 622,846 595,268

Funds receivable and customer accounts 2,157,945 2,315,160

Other current assets 328,106 445,695

Total current assets 8,460,208 8,277,438

Long-term investments 1,381,765 1,977,567

Property and equipment, net 1,314,328 1,346,850

Goodwill 6,143,086 6,130,156

Intangible assets, net 767,812 703,153

Other assets 341,121 255,014

Total assets $ 18,408,320 $ 18,690,178

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 192,412 $ 144,266

Funds payable and amounts due to customers 2,157,945 2,315,160

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 981,784 970,881

Deferred revenue and customer advances 99,305 98,123

Income taxes payable 210,522 58,581

Total current liabilities 3,641,968 3,587,011

Deferred and other tax liabilities, net 929,143 928,460

Other liabilities 49,561 49,598

Total liabilities 4,620,672 4,565,069

Total stockholders' equity 13,787,648 14,125,109

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 18,408,320 $ 18,690,178




eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

Three Months Ended March 31,

2009 2010

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net revenues (2) $ 2,020,586 $ 2,196,057

Cost of net revenues (1) 573,386 606,555

Gross profit 1,447,200 1,589,502

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing (1) 403,316 446,161

Product development (1) 201,516 210,139

General and administrative (1) 268,291 276,743

Provision for transaction and loan 81,234 106,029
losses

Amortization of acquired intangible 63,468 53,252
assets

Restructuring 6,611 8,569

Total operating expenses 1,024,436 1,100,893

Income from operations (2) 422,764 488,609

Interest and other income, net 18,092 6,046

Income before income taxes 440,856 494,655

Provision for income taxes (83,743 ) (97,002 )

Net income $ 357,113 $ 397,653

Net income per share:

Basic $ 0.28 $ 0.31

Diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.30

Weighted average shares:

Basic 1,283,810 1,301,248

Diluted 1,287,814 1,326,021

(1) Includes stock-based compensation
as follows:

Cost of net revenues $ 14,784 $ 13,034

Sales and marketing 33,686 28,491

Product development 30,679 27,164

General and administrative 34,697 33,380

$ 113,846 $ 102,069

(2) For the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, foreign currency movements
against the dollar positively impacted net revenues and operating income by
approximately $88.2 million and $37.4 million, respectively, compared to the
same period of the prior year.




eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31,

2009 2010

Cash flows from operating activities: (In thousands)

Net income $ 357,113 $ 397,653

Adjustments:

Provision for transaction and loan losses 81,234 106,029

Depreciation and amortization 197,289 188,022

Stock-based compensation 113,846 102,069

Changes in assets and liabilities (80,955 ) (375,511 )

Net cash provided by operating activities 668,527 418,262

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment, net (90,934 ) (152,256 )

Changes in principal loans receivable, net 46,204 15,650

Purchases of investments (13,594 ) (944,393 )

Maturities and sales of investments 5,944 259,446

Repayment of Skype note receivable - 125,000

Other 321 (4,416 )

Net cash used in investing activities (52,059 ) (700,969 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock 2,826 42,117

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 2 20,993

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements (17,348 ) (70,500 )
of restricted stock awards and units

Net borrowings under credit agreement (600,000 ) -

Funds receivable and customer accounts (116,796 ) (157,215 )

Funds payable and amounts due to customers 116,796 157,215

Net cash used in financing activities (614,520 ) (7,390 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash (133,717 ) (116,718 )
equivalents

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (131,769 ) (406,815 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,188,928 3,999,818

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,057,159 $ 3,593,003




eBay Inc.
Unaudited Summary of Consolidated Net Revenues

Net Revenues
by Type

Three Months Ended

March 31, June 30, September December 31, March 31,
30,

2009 2009 2009 2009 2010

Net
transaction (In thousands, except percentages)
revenues

Marketplaces $ 1,033,827 $ 1,056,917 $ 1,151,361 $ 1,219,739 $ 1,172,939

Current
quarter vs (1%) 2% 9% 6% (4%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (18%) (14%) (1%) 17% 13%
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Marketplaces 51% 54% 54% 58% 58%
revenue from
international

Payments 604,833 630,162 649,159 757,040 766,572

Current
quarter vs 0% 4% 3% 17% 1%
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs 8% 9% 13% 25% 27%
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Payments 44% 45% 46% 48% 47%
revenue from
international

Communications 143,238 155,661 172,957 103,240 N/A
(1)

Current
quarter vs 3% 9% 11% (40%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs 20% 20% 26% (26%)
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Communications 82% 83% 83% 83%
revenue from
international

Total net
transaction 1,781,898 1,842,740 1,973,477 2,080,019 1,939,511
revenues

Current
quarter vs (0%) 3% 7% 5% (7%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (8%) (5%) 5% 16% 9%
prior year
quarter

Marketing
services and
other revenues

Marketplaces 190,622 201,782 213,222 243,543 213,856

Current
quarter vs (14%) 6% 6% 14% (12%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (12%) (10%) 0% 10% 12%
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Marketplaces 68% 71% 69% 67% 71%
revenue from
international

Payments 38,125 39,139 38,904 38,584 42,690

Current
quarter vs 102% 3% (1%) (1%) 11%
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs 74% 82% 86% 104% 12%
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Payments 6% 6% 6% 6% 7%
revenue from
international

Communications 9,941 14,331 12,249 8,786 N/A
(1)

Current
quarter vs 52% 44% (15%) (28%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs 52% 152% 95% 34%
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Communications 65% 68% 65% 65%
revenue from
international

Total
marketing 238,688 255,252 264,375 290,913 256,546
services and
other revenues

Current
quarter vs (3%) 7% 4% 10% (12%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (3%) 1% 10% 18% 7%
prior year
quarter

Total net $ 2,020,586 $ 2,097,992 $ 2,237,852 $ 2,370,932 $ 2,196,057
revenues

Current
quarter vs (1%) 4% 7% 6% (7%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (8%) (4%) 6% 16% 9%
prior year
quarter

(1) On November 19, 2009, we completed the sale of Skype to an investor group
for cash, a subordinated note and an equity stake of approximately 30 percent in
the outstanding capital stock of the entity that purchased Skype (which is now
named Skype). Accordingly, Skype's operating results are not consolidated in our
2010 results. However, Skype's results of operations are consolidated in our
2009 results through the date of sale. Our non-controlling interest in Skype is
accounted for under the equity method of accounting.




eBay Inc.
Unaudited Summary of Consolidated Net Revenues

Net Revenues
by Segment

Three Months Ended

March 31, June 30, September December 31, March 31,
30,

2009 2009 2009 2009 2010

(In thousands, except percentages)

Marketplaces $ 1,224,449 $ 1,258,699 $ 1,364,583 $ 1,463,282 $ 1,386,795

Current
quarter vs (3%) 3% 8% 7% (5%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (18%) (14%) (1%) 15% 13%
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Marketplaces 54% 57% 56% 60% 60%
revenue from
international

Payments 642,958 669,301 688,063 795,624 809,262

Current
quarter vs 3% 4% 3% 16% 2%
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs 11% 11% 15% 28% 26%
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Payments 42% 43% 44% 46% 45%
revenue from
international

Communications 153,179 169,992 185,206 112,026 N/A
(1)

Current
quarter vs 5% 11% 9% (40%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs 21% 25% 29% (23%)
prior year
quarter

Percent of
Communications 80% 81% 81% 81%
revenue from
international

Total net $ 2,020,586 $ 2,097,992 $ 2,237,852 $ 2,370,932 $ 2,196,057
revenues

Current
quarter vs (1%) 4% 7% 6% (7%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (8%) (4%) 6% 16% 9%
prior year
quarter

Net Revenues
by Geography
(2)

Three Months Ended

March 31, June 30, September December 31, March 31,
30,

2009 2009 2009 2009 2010

(In thousands, except percentages)

U.S. net $ 968,584 $ 959,697 $ 1,013,477 $ 1,043,310 $ 1,004,211
revenues

Current
quarter vs 3% (1%) 6% 3% (4%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (5%) (4%) 1% 11% 4%
prior year
quarter

Percent of 48% 46% 45% 44% 46%
total

International 1,052,002 1,138,295 1,224,375 1,327,622 1,191,846
net revenues

Current
quarter vs (4%) 8% 8% 8% (10%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (10%) (5%) 10% 21% 13%
prior year
quarter

Percent of 52% 54% 55% 56% 54%
total

Total net $ 2,020,586 $ 2,097,992 $ 2,237,852 $ 2,370,932 $ 2,196,057
revenues

Current
quarter vs (1%) 4% 7% 6% (7%)
prior quarter

Current
quarter vs (8%) (4%) 6% 16% 9%
prior year
quarter

(1) On November 19, 2009, we completed the sale of Skype to an investor group
for cash, a subordinated note and an equity stake of approximately 30 percent in
the outstanding capital stock of the entity that purchased Skype (which is now
named Skype). Accordingly, Skype's operating results are not consolidated in our
2010 results. However, Skype's results of operations are consolidated in our
2009 results through the date of sale. Our non-controlling interest in Skype is
accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

(2) Revenues are attributed to U.S. and international geographies primarily
based upon the country in which the seller, payment recipient, customer, website
that displays advertising, other service provider or, until the sale of Skype on
November 19, 2009, the Skype user's Internet protocol address, as the case may
be, is located.




eBay Inc.
Unaudited Payments Supplemental Operating Data

March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31,

2009 2009 2009 2009 2010

(In millions, except percentages)

Active registered 73.1 75.4 78.0 81.0 84.3
accounts (1)

Current quarter vs 4% 3% 3% 4% 4%
prior quarter

Current quarter vs 22% 20% 19% 15% 15%
prior year quarter

Net number of 254.1 259.6 273.9 329.9 337.0
payments (2)

Current quarter vs 1% 2% 6% 20% 2%
prior quarter

Current quarter vs 20% 23% 28% 31% 33%
prior year quarter

Net total payment $ 15,859 $ 16,705 $ 17,686 $ 21,366 $ 21,348
volume (3)

Current quarter vs (1%) 5% 6% 21% (0%)
prior quarter

Current quarter vs 10% 12% 19% 34% 35%
prior year quarter

Merchant Services
net total payment
volume as % of net 53% 55% 56% 57% 59%
total payment
volume

Bill Me Later net
total payment
volume as % of net 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
total payment
volume

Transaction rates
(4)

Transaction revenue 3.81% 3.77% 3.67% 3.54% 3.59%
rate

Transaction
processing expense 1.16% 1.15% 1.16% 1.14% 1.13%
rate

Transaction loss 0.28% 0.30% 0.25% 0.20% 0.18%
rate

Loan portfolio
rates

Risk adjusted 11.36% 10.28% 8.98% 10.26% 11.53%
margin (5)

Net charge off rate 8.95% 11.08% 11.53% 11.14% 9.49%
(6)

90-day delinquency 4.57% 4.64% 4.97% 4.20% 3.84%
rate (7)

(1) All registered accounts that successfully sent or received at least one
payment or payment reversal through the PayPal system or Bill Me Later accounts
that are currently able to transact and that received a statement within the
last 12 months.

(2) Number of payments, net of payment reversals, successfully completed through
our payments network or on Bill Me Later accounts during the quarter, excluding
the payment gateway business.

(3) Total dollar volume of payments, net of payment reversals, successfully
completed through our payments network or on Bill Me Later accounts during the
quarter, excluding the payment gateway business.

(4) Transaction rates represent the ratio of Payments net transaction revenues
(including the payment gateway business and Bill Me Later), Payments third-party
processing expenses, and Payments fraud and protection program losses relative
to net total payment volume.

(5) The risk adjusted margin represents the annualized ratio of Bill Me Later
revenue, excluding contra-revenue incentives to customers or merchants, less
cost of funds, less net credit and fraud losses relative to average loans
receivable for the quarter.

(6) Net charge-off rate represents the annualized ratio of Bill Me Later net
credit losses relative to average loans receivable for the quarter.

(7) 90-day delinquency rate is the ratio of Bill Me Later end of period account
balances that have missed 3 or more consecutive payments relative to total
ending loan receivables.




eBay Inc.
Unaudited eBay Marketplaces Supplemental Operating Data

March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31,

2009 2009 2009 2009 2010

(In millions, except percentages)

Active Users (1) 88.3 88.4 89.2 90.1 89.5

Current quarter vs 1% 0% 1% 1% (1%)
prior quarter

Current quarter vs 2% 2% 2% 3% 1%
prior year quarter

Gross Merchandise
Volume (excluding $ 10,797 $ 11,127 $ 12,192 $ 14,237 $ 13,371
vehicles) (2)

Current quarter vs (6%) 3% 10% 17% (6%)
prior quarter

Current quarter vs (16%) (10%) 7% 24% 24%
prior year quarter

Vehicles Gross
Merchandise Volume $ 2,074 $ 2,300 $ 2,386 $ 2,093 $ 2,021
(3)

Current quarter vs (5%) 11% 4% (12%) (4%)
prior quarter

Current quarter vs (35%) (32%) (18%) (4%) (3%)
prior year quarter

Fixed Price Trading
(4)as % of total 49% 51% 56% 56% 55%
gross merchandise
volume

Rent.com, Shopping.com and eBay's classifieds websites are not included in these
metrics.

(1) All users, excluding users of Half.com, StubHub, and our Korean subsidiaries
(Gmarket and Internet Auction Co.), who bid on, bought, listed or sold an item
within the previous 12-month period. Users may register more than once, and as a
result, may have more than one account.

(2) Total value of all successfully closed items between users on eBay
Marketplaces trading platforms during the quarter, regardless of whether the
buyer and seller actually consummated the transaction, excluding vehicles gross
merchandise volume.

(3) Total value of all successfully closed vehicle transactions between users on
eBay Marketplaces trading platforms during the quarter, regardless of whether
the buyer and seller actually consummated the transaction.

(4) Primarily, total GMV related to eBay's "Buy It Now" feature on eBay
Marketplaces trading platforms during the quarter.




eBay Inc.
Business Outlook
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

The guidance figures provided below and elsewhere in this press release are forward-looking statements, reflect a number of estimates, assumptions and other uncertainties, and are approximate in nature because eBay's future performance is difficult to predict. Such guidance is based on information available on the date of this press release, and eBay assumes no obligation to update it.

eBay's future performance involves risks and uncertainties, and the company's actual results could differ materially from the information below and elsewhere in this press release. Some of the factors that could affect the company's operating results are set forth under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" above in this press release. More information about factors that could affect eBay's operating results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in its 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.ebayinc.com or the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

Three Months Ending

June 30, 2010

(In millions, except per share amounts) GAAP Non-GAAP (a)

Revenues $2,150 - $2,200 $2,150 - $2,200

Diluted EPS $0.27 - $0.29 $0.37 - $0.39

Twelve Months Ending

December 31, 2010

(In millions, except per share amounts) GAAP Non-GAAP (b)

Revenues $8,800 - $9,100 $8,800 - $9,100

Diluted EPS $1.29 - $1.34 $1.63 - $1.68

(a) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for the three months ending June 30,
2010, reflect the quarterly adjustments that exclude the estimated
amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately $65-$75 million,
estimated stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes on
stock-based compensation expense of approximately $90-$110 million and
restructuring charges of approximately $10-$15 million.

(b) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for the twelve months ending December
31, 2010, reflect the annual adjustments that exclude the estimated
amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately $230-$245
million, estimated stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll
taxes on stock-based compensation expense of approximately $410-$440 million
and restructuring charges of approximately $20-$25 million.




eBay Inc.
Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

To supplement the company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, eBay uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income excluding Skype, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, and free cash flow.

These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with eBay's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. These measures should only be used to evaluate eBay's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included on pages 12, 14 and 15 of this press release.

These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's current financial performance and the company's prospects for the future. Specifically, the company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses, and net purchases of property and equipment that may not be indicative of its core operating results and business outlook. In addition, because eBay has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to investors, the company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP measures provides consistency in the company's financial reporting.

For its internal budgeting process, and as discussed further below, eBay's management uses financial statements that do not include stock-based compensation expense, employer payroll taxes on stock-based compensation, amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, significant gains or losses from the disposal of a business, restructuring-related charges and the income taxes associated with the foregoing. In addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, eBay's management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP measures in reviewing the financial results of eBay.

eBay excludes the following items from non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP effective tax rate:

Stock-based compensation expense. This expense consists of expenses for stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchases. eBay excludes stock-based compensation expenses from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses that management does not believe are reflective of ongoing operating results. eBay also excludes its proportionate share of Skype's stock-based compensation expense.

Employer payroll taxes on stock-based compensation. This amount is dependent on eBay's stock price and the timing and size of exercises by employees of their stock options and the vesting of their restricted stock, over which management has limited to no control, and as such management does not believe it correlates to eBay's operation of the business.

Amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and significant gains or losses from the disposal of a business. eBay incurs amortization or impairments of acquired intangible assets and goodwill in connection with acquisitions and may incur significant gains or losses from the disposal of a business. eBay also excludes its proportionate share of Skype's amortization of acquired intangibles expense. eBay also settled a legal exposure in conjunction with the disposal of a business. eBay's results are also impacted by hedge transactions related to unique movements of cash from significant business acquisitions or dispositions. eBay excludes these items which management does not believe has any direct correlation to the current operating results of eBay's business.

Restructuring. These charges consist of expenses for employee severance and other exit and disposal costs. eBay excludes restructuring charges primarily because management does not believe they are reflective of ongoing operating results.

Income taxes associated with certain non-GAAP entries. This amount is used to present stock-based compensation and the other amounts described above on an after-tax basis consistent with the presentation of non-GAAP net income.

In addition to the non-GAAP measures discussed above, eBay also uses free cash flow. Free cash flow represents operating cash flows less net purchases of property and equipment. eBay considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases of property, buildings, and equipment, which can then be used to, among other things, invest in eBay's business, make strategic acquisitions, and repurchase stock. A limitation of the utility of free cash flow as a measure of financial performance is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the company's cash balance for the period.

The presentation of non-GAAP net income excluding Skype does not include Skype's results of operations that were consolidated in our 2009 results through the date of sale (November 19, 2009).

eBay Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Margin to Non-GAAP Operating Margin

Three Months Ended

March 31, March 31,

2009 2010

(In thousands, except percentages)

GAAP operating income $ 422,764 $ 488,609

Stock-based compensation expense 113,846 102,069

Employer payroll taxes on stock-based 2,546 8,539
compensation

Amortization of acquired intangible assets 11,112 11,814
within cost of net revenues

Amortization of acquired intangible assets 63,468 53,252
within operating expenses

Restructuring 6,611 8,569

Non-GAAP operating income $ 620,347 $ 672,852

Non-GAAP operating margin 30.7 % 30.6 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income
Excluding Skype

Three Months Ended

March 31, March 31,

2009 2010

(In thousands, except per share
amounts)

GAAP net income $ 357,113 $ 397,653

Stock-based compensation expense 113,846 102,069

Employer payroll taxes on stock-based 2,546 8,539
compensation

Amortization of acquired intangible assets 11,112 11,814
within cost of net revenues

Amortization of acquired intangible assets 63,468 53,252
within operating expenses

Restructuring 6,611 8,569

Charges associated with the sale of Skype - 28,048
that were finalized during the quarter

Amortization of intangibles and stock-based - 4,269
compensation for Skype

Income taxes associated with certain (54,798 ) (60,034 )
non-GAAP entries

Non-GAAP net income $ 499,898 $ 554,179

Non-GAAP net income attributable to (30,208 ) -
Skype

Non-GAAP net income excluding Skype $ 469,690 $ 554,179

Diluted net income per share:

GAAP $ 0.28 $ 0.30

Non-GAAP $ 0.39 $ 0.42

Non-GAAP excluding Skype $ 0.36 $ 0.42

Shares used in GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net 1,287,814 1,326,021
income per-share calculation

eBay Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate

Three Months Ended

March 31, March 31,

2009 2010

(In thousands, except percentages)

GAAP provision for income $ 83,743 $ 97,002
taxes (a)

Income taxes associated with certain 54,798 60,034
non-GAAP entries

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes $ 138,541 $ 157,036
(b)

GAAP income before income taxes (c) $ 440,856 $ 494,655

Stock-based compensation expense 113,846 102,069

Employer payroll taxes on stock-based 2,546 8,539
compensation

Amortization of acquired intangible assets 11,112 11,814
within cost of net revenues

Amortization of acquired intangible assets 63,468 53,252
within operating expenses

Restructuring 6,611 8,569

Charges associated with the sale of Skype - 28,048
that were finalized during the quarter

Amortization of intangibles and stock-based - 4,269
compensation for Skype

Non-GAAP income before income taxes $ 638,439 $ 711,215
(d)

GAAP effective tax rate (a/c) 19 % 20 %

Non-GAAP effective tax rate 22 % 22 %
(b/d)

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow

Three Months Ended

March 31, March 31,

2009 2010

(In thousands)

Net cash provided by operating $ 668,527 $ 418,262
activities

Less: Purchases of property and equipment, (90,934 ) (152,256 )
net

Free cash flow $ 577,593 $ 266,006




Source: eBay Inc.


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