Yelp Investor Presentation Deck
Rationalized cost structure
Leverage in sales & marketing enables investment in product development to drive growth
Expenses as % of revenue¹
Cost of revenue
Sales & marketing
Product development
G&A
D&A
Adjusted EBITDA Margin²
2013-2018
Growth driven by
sales headcount
6-9%
51-57%
16-23%
13-18%
5%
13-19%
2019-2020
Covid and business
transformation
6-7%
49-50%
23-27%
13-15%
5-6%
Profitable Business Model
16-21%
2021-2022
Growth driven by
product innovation
8-9%
43-44%
26-27%
13-14%
4-5%
23-24%
Note: Percentage ranges reflect high and low values for each period, and do not necessarily correspond to the first and last year in date range. Calculated in accordance with GAAP, including stock-based compensation expense 2See Appendix for reconciliation of GAAP Net
income (loss) margin to Adjusted EBITDA margin for the periods presented and for information about the limitations of adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool. Net income (loss) margin ranged from (6%) -18% in 2013-2018, from (2%) -4% in 2019-2020 and from 3% -4% in 2021-2022.
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