Wednesday, July 22, 2009

YAHOO! REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

Company Exceeds Midpoint of Revenue Outlook Range. Maintains Strong Balance Sheet with over $4 Billion in Cash and Marketable Debt Securities.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., – Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today reported revenues of $1,573 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 13 percent from the second quarter of 2008. Excluding the impact of currency rate fluctuations, revenues for the second quarter of 2009 would have declined 8 percent from the second quarter of 2008.

Net income per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009 was $0.10, compared to $0.09 for the second quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009 and 2008 was $0.16. “I’m pleased with our results this past quarter. We established a clear, simple vision to be the center of people’s lives online, and we’re backing that vision with important initiatives to create ‘wow’ experiences for our users,” said Yahoo! chief executive officer Carol Bartz. “We’re confident that this vision will put us on the right path to growth and profitability long term. Our new homepage is a perfect example of our efforts to create innovative products aimed at increasing user engagement while offering the most compelling advertising proposition in the industry.”

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