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LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE:LNKD), the world’s largest professional network on the Internet, with more than 300 million members, reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2014.
– Revenue for the fourth quarter was $643 million, an increase of 44% compared to $447 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Revenue in 2014 was $2,219 million, an increase of 45% compared to $1,529 million in 2013.
– Net income attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter was $3 million, compared to net income of $4 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $77 million, compared to $48 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net loss attributable to common stockholders in 2014 was ($16) million, compared to net income of $27 million in 2013. Non-GAAP net income in 2014 was $254 million, compared to $192 million in 2013. Non-GAAP net income excludes tax affected non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangible assets. For additional information, see section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
– Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $179 million, or 28% of revenue, compared to $111 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, or 25% of revenue. Adjusted EBITDA in 2014 was $592 million, or 27% of revenue, compared to $376 million in 2013, or 25% of revenue.
– GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.02, compared to GAAP diluted EPS of $0.03 for the fourth quarter 2013; non-GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.61, compared to non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.39 for the fourth quarter of 2013. GAAP diluted EPS in 2014 was ($0.13), compared to GAAP diluted EPS of $0.23 in 2013; non-GAAP diluted EPS in 2014 was $2.02, compared to non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.61 in 2013.
“The fourth quarter capped another successful year for LinkedIn, which was marked by steady member growth and strong financial results,” said Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn. “We continued to make significant progress against a number of multi-year, strategic initiatives including mobile, jobs, content, and global expansion.”
Fourth Quarter Operating Summary:
– Talent Solutions: Revenue from Talent Solutions products totaled $369 million, an increase of 41% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Talent Solutions revenue represented 57% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to 58% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013.
– Marketing Solutions: Revenue from Marketing Solutions products totaled $153 million, an increase of 56% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Marketing Solutions revenue represented 24% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to 22% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013.
– Premium Subscriptions: Revenue from Premium Subscriptions products totaled $121 million, an increase of 38% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Premium Subscriptions represented 19% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to 20% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Revenue from the U.S. totaled $388 million, and represented 60% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014. Revenue from international markets totaled $255 million, and represented 40% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Revenue from the field sales channel totaled $414 million, and represented 64% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014. Revenue from the online channel totaled $230 million, and represented 36% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014.