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Strong Revenue Growth $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 $125 Q1'13 Q2'13 Q3'13 Q4'13 Q1'14 Q2'14 Q3'14 Q4'14 Local Brand Other 1 ($M) $46M $55M $61M $71M $76M $89M $102M $110M Significant Operating Leverage Note: See Appendix for reconciliation to GAAP Net Income (Loss) for the periods presented 2 Adj. EBITDA ($M) $25M $20M $17M $9M $10M $8M $8M $3M Compelling Metrics 3 Q4'13 Q4'14 Active Local Biz Accts1 12/31/13 12/31/14 71M 135M 94K Cumulative Reviews Unique Visitors* 53M 120M 67K 35% y/y 13% y/y 39% y/y * Per Google ...

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Summary of Yelp (YELP) Conference Call - May 29, 2025 Company Overview - **Company**: Yelp (YELP) - **Industry**: Online review and local services platform Key Points Evolution of Business Model - Transition from a sales headcount-driven growth model to a product-driven growth model, focusing on product delivery and leveraging emerging technologies like AI and large language models [4][5] - Approximately two-thirds of revenue now comes from services, marking a significant shift from the traditional focus on restaurant and retail reviews [5] Services Business Performance - Services grew at approximately 11% each quarter in 2024, with a 14% growth in Q1 2025, partly due to the acquisition of RepairPal [6][7] - Home services have been a major driver of growth, with enhancements in the "Request Quote" feature allowing better matching of consumers with service providers [7][8] - Expansion into other service categories, including auto services through the RepairPal acquisition, is expected to drive further growth [8][20] Multi-Location Services Strategy - Focus on mid-market and enterprise customers to increase advertising revenue from services [12][13] - Development of APIs and lead management systems to support enterprise customers across multiple locations [13][14] Challenges in Restaurant and Retail Sector - The restaurant and retail segment has faced challenges due to rising input costs and inability to pass these costs onto consumers, resulting in a 3% decline in Q1 2025 [24][25] - Competition from food delivery platforms and retail ad networks has increased, impacting advertising budgets [28][29] - Yelp is enhancing consumer experience and ad matching technology to retain advertiser interest [26][30] Traffic and Engagement Insights - Experimentation with paid traffic acquisition led to increased project generation but did not result in higher ad budgets from advertisers, prompting a pullback in spending [31][33] - Focus on ROI-driven strategies to ensure that advertising budgets are effectively utilized [34] AI Integration and Future Outlook - AI is viewed as a significant opportunity, with investments in Yelp Assistant and other AI-driven features to enhance user experience and service matching [35][36] - Plans to leverage AI for improving call handling and customer engagement [37][38] Macroeconomic Sensitivity - The restaurant and retail business is more cyclical and sensitive to economic downturns, while the services business has a significant non-discretionary component [41][42] - Service professionals tend to increase advertising during economic slowdowns to maintain business [42] Revenue Guidance and Margin Outlook - Revenue guidance for Q2 2025 indicates a slowdown, with expectations for acceleration in the second half of the year [44] - Factors contributing to margin pressure include increased data spending for AI products, the lower gross margin from RepairPal, and fluctuations in employee-related expenses [48][51] Conclusion - Yelp is focused on delivering value to both consumers and advertisers, with a strong emphasis on enhancing product offerings and leveraging AI technologies to drive future growth [43][52]

Core Viewpoint - The S&P 500 has entered positive territory for the year, highlighting a focus on value stocks with independent catalysts for recovery, specifically mentioning Yelp as an overlooked opportunity [1]. Company Insights - Yelp is identified as a stock that has potential for rebound, suggesting it may be undervalued in the current market [1]. - The author has a beneficial long position in Yelp shares, indicating confidence in the stock's future performance [2]. Analyst Background - The analyst has extensive experience covering technology companies and has worked in Silicon Valley, providing a strong foundation for insights into industry trends [1]. - The analyst has been contributing to Seeking Alpha since 2017 and has been featured in various web publications, indicating a recognized presence in the investment community [1].

Core Insights - The 2025 "Must-Eat List" by Dianping has been announced, covering 3,146 restaurants across 144 cities and regions, with significant growth in both domestic and international locations [1][2] - The restaurant industry in China is experiencing a recovery, with a focus on local flavors and value-for-money offerings, as indicated by the increasing number of non-chain and long-established local eateries [1][2] Group 1: Overview of the 2025 "Must-Eat List" - The list includes 3,146 restaurants, with 1,700 new entries compared to last year, and features 116 domestic cities and 28 international cities [1] - Key trends include a strong emphasis on "local characteristics," "freshly prepared," and a significant representation of non-chain restaurants, which account for over 50% of the list [1][2] - The average consumer spending in the restaurant sector is stable at around 75 yuan, with nearly 80% of restaurants priced under 100 yuan per person [1] Group 2: Emerging Cities and Restaurant Composition - New cities such as Jieyang, Quzhou, Linyi, and Baotou have seen over 40% of their user traffic coming from outside the area, indicating a growing interest in these locations as culinary destinations [2] - Over 70% of the new entrants are street food vendors, with nearly 40% being local establishments that have been in business for over 10 years [2] - The list has expanded to include 15 new international cities, reflecting a growing trend of users exploring culinary options in regions like Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe [2] Group 3: Impact and Future Prospects - The "Must-Eat List" has become a significant driver for restaurant growth, with online traffic for newly listed merchants in new cities increasing by over 50% following the announcement [3] - The platform will continue to rigorously select restaurants during the public announcement period to ensure quality and authenticity [3]

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Form 10-Q ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITI ...

Core Insights - Yelp Inc. reported a strong first-quarter 2025 performance with earnings jumping 80% to 36 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16.1% [1] - The company's revenues increased 8% year over year to $359 million, surpassing the consensus mark by 1.8%, primarily driven by growth in advertising revenues from Services businesses [2] Financial Performance - Advertising revenues, which constitute 95.2% of total revenues, rose 8% year over year to $342 million, mainly due to increased revenues from Yelp ad products and the RepairPal Network [3] - Advertising revenues from the Services business grew 14% year over year to $232 million, while the RR&O division saw a decline of 3% to $110 million due to macroeconomic challenges [4] - Total costs and expenses increased 2% year over year to $322 million, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 32% year over year to $85 million, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin increase to 24% from 19% [6] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of March 31, 2025, Yelp had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term marketable securities totaling $324 million with no debt [7] - The company generated an operating cash flow of $98 million and free cash flow of $87.5 million in the first quarter [7] Guidance - Yelp updated its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $1.465 billion to $1.485 billion, with adjusted EBITDA expected between $345 million and $365 million [8] - For the second quarter of 2025, Yelp anticipates revenues between $362 million and $367 million, with adjusted EBITDA projected in the range of $84 million to $89 million [9]