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***regic*** · (This post was last modified: 07-20-2006, 03:33 PM by regic.)

Listen to the conference call here at 5pm http://biz.yahoo.com/cc/2/69552.html

more earnings news to follow after 4pm Eastern...

related topic:
eBay Shares Tumble as Analyst Warns of Dramatic 2Q Slowdown in Growth
http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...229.0.html

bargainbloodhound · 07-19-2006, 08:18 PM,

Pre-earnings announcement comments from a Lehman Brothers analyst:

Quote:Anmuth remained cautious on the stock due to the e-commerce market's shift toward multi-channel selling, decelerating growth in core markets and increased competition from both GoogleÂ and local country e-commerce players, such as Gmarket and TaoBao in Asia, which could hurt eBay's fundamentals in the near term.

The rising number of eBay Store listings, up to 17% in the second quarter from 14.7% of all eBay listings in the first quarter, are also pressuring eBay's revenue per listed item, Anmuth said, given eBay Store items' lower conversion rates and average selling prices.

full article: http://www.forbes.com/2006/07/19/ebay-ea...r=yahootix

***regic*** · (This post was last modified: 07-19-2006, 08:36 PM by regic.)

eBay Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results
Wednesday July 19, 4:15 pm ET

# SAN JOSE, Calif.---July 19, 2006--eBay Inc. :Company Reports Record Q2 Net Revenues of $1.411 Billion

* Delivers Q2 GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.17 and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.24
* Announces a $2 Billion Stock Repurchase Program

eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY - News; www.ebay.com) reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006.

eBay reported record consolidated Q2-06 net revenues of $1.411 billion, representing a growth rate of 30% year over year and GAAP operating income of $311 million representing a 22% operating margin. Non-GAAP operating income in Q2-06 was $460 million representing a 33% operating margin.

GAAP net income in Q2-06 was $250 million, or $0.17 earnings per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income in Q2-06 was $351 million, or $0.24 earnings per diluted share.

These results were in the range of the company's guidance of $1.370 billion to $1.415 billion for net revenues and exceeded the high end of the company's guidance of $0.16 for GAAP earnings per diluted share, and $0.23 for non-GAAP earnings per diluted share.

As of June 30, 2006, eBay's cash and marketable securities of nearly $4 billion is at the highest level in the history of the company.

The company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $2 billion of the company's stock within the next two years.

"Q2 was a good quarter for the company driven by solid growth across eBay, PayPal and Skype," said Meg Whitman, President and CEO of eBay Inc. "Our stock repurchase plan underscores our confidence in our ability to generate strong profitability and cash flows while investing in the future of the company."

The company also announced marketing and pricing initiatives it expects will increase the velocity of trading on the eBay marketplace.

Key Q2 Financial and Operating Metrics

Consolidated Net Revenues -- Consolidated net revenues totaled $1.411 billion in Q2-06, a growth rate of 30% over the $1.086 billion reported in Q2-05.

* Marketplaces -- Marketplaces net revenues totaled $1.028 billion in Q2-06, representing 22% year-over-year growth.
* Payments -- Payments net revenues totaled $339 million in Q2-06, representing 39% year-over-year growth.
* Communications -- Communications net revenues totaled $44 million in Q2-06, representing a 26% increase from the $35 million reported in Q1-06.

Marketplaces

* Confirmed Registered Users -- eBay cumulative confirmed registered users at the end of Q2-06 totaled 203 million, representing a 29% increase over the 157 million users reported at the end of Q2-05.
* Active Users -- eBay active users increased to 78 million at the end of Q2-06, a 20% increase over the 65 million active users reported at the end of Q2-05.
* Listings -- eBay new listings totaled 596 million in Q2-06, 35% higher than the 440 million new listings reported in Q2-05.
* Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) -- eBay GMV, the total value of all successfully closed items on eBay's trading platforms, was $13 billion in Q2-06, representing an 18% year-over-year increase from the $11 billion reported in Q2-05.
* Fixed Price Trading -- eBay's fixed price trading contributed approximately $4 billion or 35% of total GMV during Q2-06, primarily from eBay's "Buy It Now" feature.
* eBay Stores -- At the end of Q2-06, eBay hosted approximately 541,000 stores worldwide, with approximately 255,000 stores hosted on the US site.

Payments

* Total Payments Accounts -- PayPal had 114 million total payments accounts at the end of Q2-06, a 44% increase from the 79 million reported at the end of Q2-05.
* Total Payment Volume (TPV) -- TPV, the dollar volume of payments initiated through the PayPal system, excluding the payment gateway business, was $9 billion in Q2-06, a 37% increase from the $6 billion reported in Q2-05.

Communications
# Registered Users -- Communications had a cumulative total of 113 million registered users at the end of Q2-06, representing a 20% increase from the 95 million in Q1-06. Communications registered users represent the number of unique user accounts created on Skype.

Consolidated Financial and Operating Summary

Note that beginning with Q1-06, eBay's financial results include stock-based compensation from the adoption of the new accounting standard, FAS 123R. eBay's financial results for prior periods have not been restated for FAS 123R. eBay discloses its non-GAAP financial measures, which in each case excludes the stock-based compensation as well as stock option related payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangible assets and the income taxes related to these items.

eBay reported consolidated net revenues of $1.411 billion in Q2-06, representing a growth rate of 30% year over year which is primarily due to continued Marketplaces and PayPal growth and acquisitions made in the past 12 months, including Shopping.com and Skype. On a sequential basis, net revenues increased 1% and were positively impacted by foreign currency translation in Q2-06 by approximately $27 million.

GAAP gross profit of $1.118 billion in Q2-06, was 79% of net revenues, lower than the 82% reported in Q2-05. Excluding stock-based compensation of $8 million, gross profit would have been $1.126 billion, or 80% of net revenues in Q2-06. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was lower primarily due to the inclusion of eBay's Communications segment in Q2-06.

GAAP sales and marketing expenses totaled $398 million, or 28% of net revenues, higher than the 26% reported in Q2-05. Excluding stock-based compensation of $27 million, sales and marketing expenses totaled $371 million in Q2-06, or 26% of net revenues consistent with the 26% reported in Q2-05.

GAAP product development expenses totaled $124 million, or 9% of net revenues, up from the 7% reported in Q2-05. Excluding stock-based compensation of $23 million, product development expenses totaled $101 million in Q2-06, or 7% of net revenues, consistent with the 7% reported in Q2-05.

GAAP general and administrative expenses totaled $223 million, or 16% of net revenues, up from the 12% reported in Q2-05. Excluding stock-based compensation of $28 million, general and administrative costs totaled $195 million in Q2-06, or 14% of net revenues. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased year-over-year primarily due to increased investment in consumer protection programs.

GAAP operating income decreased 18% year over year to $311 million, or 22% of net revenues. Excluding stock-based compensation of $85 million, operating income would have increased 5% year over year to $397 million, or 28% of net revenues. Non-GAAP operating income increased 13% year over year to $460 million, or 33% of net revenues. On a sequential basis, GAAP operating income decreased 3% and was positively impacted by foreign currency translation in Q2-06 of approximately $13 million.

Interest and other income, net, totaled $26 million in Q2-06, down from the $33 million reported in Q2-05. The decrease was primarily attributable to a loss realized upon settlement of foreign exchange hedging contracts, offset by higher interest income due to higher interest rates.

The GAAP effective tax rate for Q2-06 was 26%, a decrease from 29% for Q2-05 and Q1-06. The non-GAAP effective tax rate in Q2-06 was 28%, a decrease from 30% for Q2-05 and from 29% for Q1-06. The lower GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates for Q2-06, as compared to Q2-05 and Q1-06, result primarily from shifts in the company's forecasted geographic mix of business.

Net income decreased 14% year over year to $250 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. Excluding stock-based compensation of $60 million (net of tax effects), or $0.04 per diluted share, net income would have increased 6% year over year to $310 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income increased 14% year over year to $351 million, or $0.24 per diluted share.

GAAP operating cash flows increased 4% year over year to $516 million. Free cash flows, representing operating cash flows less net purchases of property and equipment of $148 million, decreased 10% year over year to $367 million.

Stock Repurchase Program

eBay's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $2 billion of the company's common stock within the next two years. The stock repurchase program may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. Stock repurchases under this program may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate and will be funded using the company's working capital. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including corporate and regulatory requirements, price and other market conditions. The program will be designed to comply with the volume, timing and other limitations set forth in Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Business Outlook

The following updated guidance is based on a weighted average exchange rate of US $1.20 per Euro, which is consistent with prior guidance. The guidance includes the estimated impact of expensing stock options from the adoption of FAS 123R, which has been reflected in eBay's operating results beginning in Q1-06.

Net Revenues -- eBay expects consolidated net revenues for 2006 to be in the range of $5.700 billion to $5.900 billion. eBay expects consolidated net revenues to be in the range of $1.355 to $1.430 billion in Q3-06.

GAAP Diluted EPS -- eBay estimates GAAP earnings per diluted share for the full year 2006 to be in the range of $0.69 to $0.72. eBay estimates GAAP earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $0.15 to $0.17 in Q3-06. The estimated GAAP earnings per diluted share includes the estimated impact of stock-based compensation from the adoption of FAS 123R of approximately $0.16 to $0.17 for the full year ending December 31, 2006 and $0.04 to $0.05 for each of the quarters in the year ending December 31, 2006.

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS -- eBay estimates non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for the full year 2006 to be in the range of $0.98 to $1.01. eBay estimates non-GAAP earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $0.22 to $0.23 in Q3-06.

Quarterly Conference Call

eBay will host a conference call to discuss second quarter results at 2 pm Pacific Time today. A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the company's Investor Relations website at http://investor.ebay.com. In addition, an archive of the webcast will be accessible through the same link.

Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement the company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, eBay uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, and free cash flows as well as GAAP amounts excluding the impact of stock-based compensation and the corresponding percentages of net revenues. eBay makes reference to measures of operating income, gross profit, certain expenses (including cost of net revenues, sales and marketing, product development, and general and administrative), net income and earnings per share for Q2-06, which exclude stock-based compensation to allow for a better comparison of results in the current period to those in prior periods that did not include FAS 123R stock-based compensation. eBay's reference to these measures should be considered in addition to results that are prepared under current accounting standards but should not be considered a substitute for results that are presented as consistent with GAAP. 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 and provide further information for comparative information due to the adoption of the new accounting standard FAS 123R. 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. The company believes the non-GAAP measures that exclude stock-based compensation enhance the comparability of results against prior periods. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the financial tables included on pages 8, 9, 10, 11 and 16 of this press release. For non-GAAP measures that solely exclude stock-based compensation, the reconciliation to GAAP is presented in narrative form in this release when the non-GAAP measure is referenced.

About eBay Inc.

Founded in 1995, eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust, and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables ecommerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites -- including the eBay Marketplaces, PayPal, Skype, Kijiji, Rent.com and Shopping.com -- that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of eBay and its consolidated subsidiaries, as well as the estimated impact of expensing stock options under FAS 123® "Share-Based Payment" effective in Q1-06. Those statements involve risks and uncertainties, and the company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the company's need to increasingly achieve growth from its existing users as well as from new users in its more established markets; the company's ability to deal with the increasingly competitive ecommerce 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 impact of the company's recently announced pricing and product changes; the need to integrate, manage, and profitably expand its recently-acquired businesses; the need to manage an increasingly large enterprise with a broad range of businesses of varying degrees of maturity; the regulatory and competitive risks specific to Skype; the litigation, regulatory, credit card association, and other risks specific to PayPal, especially as it continues to expand geographically; the company's need to manage other regulatory, tax, and litigation risks as its product offerings expand and its services are offered in more jurisdictions; the company's ability to upgrade and develop its systems, infrastructure and customer service capabilities to accommodate growth at a reasonable cost; 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; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; the company's ability to profitably expand its model to new types of merchandise and sellers; assumptions and methods used to value and expense stock options provided to employees; and, the company's ability to profitably integrate and manage recent and future acquisitions and other transactions. The forward looking statements in this release do not include the potential impact of any acquisitions that may be 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 annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the company's investor relations site at http://investor.ebay.com. 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.

***regic*** · 07-19-2006, 08:34 PM,

[pre] eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In Thousands)

December 31, June 30,
2005 2006
--------------------------
ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,313,580 $ 2,634,381
Short-term investments 774,650 720,115
Accounts receivable, net 322,788 310,039
Funds receivable from customers 255,282 219,864
Restricted cash and investments 29,702 33,420
Other current assets 487,235 628,410
--------------------------
Total current assets 3,183,237 4,546,229
Long-term investments 825,667 622,862
Property and equipment, net 801,602 942,437
Goodwill 6,120,079 6,355,466
Intangible assets, net 823,280 758,521
Other assets 35,121 24,736
--------------------------
$11,788,986 $13,250,251
==========================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 55,692 $ 134,193
Funds payable and amounts due to
customers 586,651 665,117
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 578,557 608,370
Deferred revenue and customer advances 81,940 106,082
Income taxes payable 182,095 205,643
--------------------------
Total current liabilities 1,484,935 1,719,405
Deferred tax liabilities, net 215,682 206,822
Other liabilities 40,388 40,552
--------------------------
Total liabilities 1,741,005 1,966,779
--------------------------
Total stockholders' equity 10,047,981 11,283,472
--------------------------
$11,788,986 $13,250,251
==========================

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
---------------------- ----------------------
2005 2006 2005 2006
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net revenues $1,086,303 $1,410,784 $2,118,027 $2,801,203
Cost of net revenues (1) 191,840 292,479 378,209 571,047
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Gross profit 894,463 1,118,305 1,739,818 2,230,156
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Operating expenses (1):
Sales and marketing 287,144 398,000 558,493 798,562
Product development 71,639 123,972 145,428 243,042
General and
administrative 130,900 222,923 273,020 440,597
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 25,794 61,996 48,317 113,917
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total operating
expenses 515,477 806,891 1,025,258 1,596,118
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Income from operations 378,986 311,414 714,560 634,038
Interest and other
income, net 32,525 25,630 54,928 51,390
Interest expense (405) (929) (2,125) (1,676)
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Income before income
taxes and minority
interests 411,106 336,115 767,363 683,752
Provision for income
taxes (119,518) (86,120) (219,466) (185,474)
Minority interests (28) (1) (46) (2)
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net income $ 291,560 $ 249,994 $ 547,851 $ 498,276
========== ========== ========== ===========

Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.22 $ 0.18 $ 0.41 $ 0.35
========== ========== ========== ===========
Diluted $ 0.21 $ 0.17 $ 0.40 $ 0.35
========== ========== ========== ===========
Weighted average shares:
Basic 1,351,375 1,411,925 1,347,429 1,409,190
========== ========== ========== ===========
Diluted 1,379,088 1,435,757 1,380,736 1,438,746
========== ========== ========== ===========

(1) Includes stock-based compensation as
follows (2006 increases are due primarily to
the adoption of FAS 123R):
Cost of net revenues $ - $ 7,631 $ 78 $ 17,107
Sales and marketing - 27,063 - 51,784
Product development (721) 22,991 (399) 43,692
General and
administrative 771 27,723 3,967 56,643
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total stock-based
compensation $ 50 $ 85,408 $ 3,646 $ 169,226
========== ========== ========== ===========

eBay Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Income
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2005
-----------------------------------
Non-GAAP
Reported Entries Non-GAAP
-----------------------------------

Net revenues $1,086,303 $ - $1,086,303
Cost of net revenues 191,840 - 191,840
----------- -------- -----------
Gross profit 894,463 - 894,463
----------- -------- -----------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 287,144 - 287,144
Product development 71,639 721 (a) 72,360
General and administrative 130,900 (771) (a) 128,569
(1,560) (b)
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 25,794 (25,794) © -
----------- -------- -----------
Total operating expenses 515,477 (27,404) 488,073
----------- -------- -----------
Income from operations 378,986 27,404 406,390
Interest and other income, net 32,525 (2,260) (d) 30,265
Interest expense (405) - (405)
----------- -------- -----------
Income before income taxes and
minority interests 411,106 25,144 436,250
Provision for income taxes (119,518) (9,468) (e) (128,986)
Minority interests (28) - (28)
----------- -------- -----------
Net income $ 291,560 $ 15,676 $ 307,236
=========== ======== ===========

Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.22 $ 0.23
=========== ===========
Diluted $ 0.21 $ 0.22
=========== ===========

Weighted average shares:
Basic 1,351,375 1,351,375
=========== ===========
Diluted 1,379,088 1,379,088
=========== ===========

Operating margin 35% 2% 37%
=========== ======== ===========

Effective tax rate 29% 1% (e) 30%
=========== ======== ===========

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2006
-------------------------------------
Non-GAAP
Reported Entries Non-GAAP
-------------------------------------

Net revenues $1,410,784 $ - $1,410,784
Cost of net revenues 292,479 (7,631) (a) 284,848
----------- --------- -----------
Gross profit 1,118,305 7,631 1,125,936
----------- --------- -----------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 398,000 (27,063) (a) 370,937
Product development 123,972 (22,991) (a) 100,981
General and administrative 222,923 (27,723) (a) 193,591
(1,609) (b)
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 61,996 (61,996) © -
----------- --------- -----------
Total operating expenses 806,891 (141,382) 665,509
----------- --------- -----------
Income from operations 311,414 149,013 460,427
Interest and other income, net 25,630 - 25,630
Interest expense (929) - (929)
----------- --------- -----------
Income before income taxes and
minority interests 336,115 149,013 485,128
Provision for income taxes (86,120) (48,260) (e) (134,380)
Minority interests (1) - (1)
----------- --------- -----------
Net income $ 249,994 $ 100,753 $ 350,747
=========== ========= ===========

Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.18 $ 0.25
=========== ===========
Diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.24
=========== ===========

Weighted average shares:
Basic 1,411,925 1,411,925
=========== ===========
Diluted 1,435,757 1,435,757
=========== ===========

Operating margin 22% 11% 33%
=========== ========= ===========

Effective tax rate 26% 2% (e) 28%
=========== ========= ===========

Notes:

(a)Stock-based compensation
(b)Employer payroll taxes on employee non-qualified stock option gains
©Amortization of acquired intangible assets
(d)Gain on sale of equity investment
(e)Income taxes associated with certain non-GAAP entries

eBay Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Income
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005
-------------------------------------
Non-GAAP
GAAP Entries Non-GAAP
-------------------------------------

Net revenues $2,118,027 $ - $ 2,118,027
Cost of net revenues 378,209 (78) (a) 378,131
----------- -------- -----------
Gross profit 1,739,818 78 1,739,896
----------- -------- -----------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 558,493 - 558,493
Product development 145,428 399 (a) 145,827
General and administrative 273,020 (3,967) (a) 261,762
(7,291) (b)
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 48,317 (48,317) © -
----------- -------- -----------
Total operating expenses 1,025,258 (59,176) 966,082
----------- -------- -----------
Income from operations 714,560 59,254 773,814
Interest and other income, net 54,928 (2,260) (d) 52,668
Interest expense (2,125) - (2,125)
----------- -------- -----------
Income before income taxes and
minority interests 767,363 56,994 824,357
Provision for income taxes (219,466) (22,071) (e) (241,537)
Minority interests (46) - (46)
----------- -------- -----------
Net income $ 547,851 $ 34,923 $ 582,774
=========== ======== ===========

Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.43
=========== ============
Diluted $ 0.40 $ 0.42
=========== ============

Weighted average shares:
Basic 1,347,429 1,347,429
=========== ============
Diluted 1,380,736 1,380,736
=========== ============

Operating margin 34% 3% 37%
=========== ======== ===========

Effective tax rate 29% - (e) 29%
=========== ======== ===========

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2006
-------------------------------------
Non-GAAP
GAAP Entries Non-GAAP
-------------------------------------

Net revenues $2,801,203 $ - $2,801,203
Cost of net revenues 571,047 (17,107) (a) 553,940
----------- --------- -----------
Gross profit 2,230,156 17,107 2,247,263
----------- --------- -----------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 798,562 (51,784) (a) 746,778
Product development 243,042 (43,692) (a) 199,350
General and administrative 440,597 (56,643) (a) 380,021
(3,933) (b)
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 113,917 (113,917) © -
----------- --------- -----------
Total operating expenses 1,596,118 (269,969) 1,326,149
----------- --------- -----------
Income from operations 634,038 287,076 921,114
Interest and other income, net 51,390 - 51,390
Interest expense (1,676) - (1,676)
----------- --------- -----------
Income before income taxes and
minority interests 683,752 287,076 970,828
Provision for income taxes (185,474) (91,702) (e) (277,176)
Minority interests (2) - (2)
----------- --------- -----------
Net income $ 498,276 $ 195,374 $ 693,650
=========== ========= ===========

Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.35 $ 0.49
=========== ===========
Diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.48
=========== ===========

Weighted average shares:
Basic 1,409,190 1,409,190
=========== ===========
Diluted 1,438,746 1,438,746
=========== ===========

Operating margin 23% 10% 33%
=========== ========= ===========

Effective tax rate 27% 2% (e) 29%
========== ========= ===========

Notes:

(a)Stock-based compensation
(b)Employer payroll taxes on employee non-qualified stock option gains
©Amortization of acquired intangible assets
(d)Gain on sale of equity investment
(e)Income taxes associated with certain non-GAAP entries [/pre]

***regic*** · 07-19-2006, 08:34 PM,

[pre] eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
--------------------- ---------------------
2005 2006 2005 2006
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net income $ 291,560 $ 249,994 $ 547,851 $ 498,276
Adjustments:
Provision for doubtful
accounts and
authorized credits 22,697 24,827 44,721 51,874
Provision for
transaction losses 12,556 24,279 31,135 49,906
Depreciation and
amortization 85,305 142,426 164,965 265,712
Amortization of
unearned stock-based
compensation 50 85,408 3,646 169,226
Tax benefit on the
exercise of employee
stock options 25,607 53,082 110,599 90,524
Excess tax benefits
from stock-based
compensation -- (37,601) -- (60,973)
Minority interests 10 1 28 2
Changes in assets and
liabilities, net of
acquisition effects:
Accounts receivable (17,220) (14,697) (71,382) (37,598)
Funds receivable from
customers 3,179 4,062 (74,154) 33,810
Other current assets (13,759) (15,765) (12,556) (133,491)
Other non-current
assets (389) 1,514 (8,750) 8,777
Deferred tax
liabilities, net 65,188 (5,800) 67,428 (13,300)
Accounts payable (17,910) 23,336 2,999 75,292
Funds payable and
amounts due to
customers 12,897 5,684 181,825 80,015
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities 8,107 (6,963) (13,731) (25,724)
Deferred revenue and
customer advances 380 15,641 (6,595) 24,664
Income taxes payable 18,274 (33,915) 23,922 22,725
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by
operating activities 496,532 515,513 991,951 1,099,717
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Purchases of property and
equipment, net (90,479) (148,432) (170,063) (282,008)
Purchases of investments (286,527) (113,137) (654,621) (491,224)
Maturities and sales of
investments 547,975 395,382 793,640 761,159
Acquisitions, net of cash
acquired (81,606) (45,505) (526,614) (45,505)
Other (1,953) (1,245) (1,953) (1,245)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used
in) investing activities 87,410 87,063 (559,611) (58,823)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Proceeds from issuance of
common stock, net 80,387 94,395 259,666 175,001
Excess tax benefits from
stock-based compensation -- 37,601 -- 60,973
Payment of headquarters
facility lease
obligation -- -- (126,390) --
Principal payments on
long-term obligations -- -- (1,849) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by
financing activities 80,387 131,996 131,427 235,974
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash
equivalents (25,452) 23,375 (38,163) 43,933
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents 638,877 757,947 525,604 1,320,801
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 1,216,772 1,876,434 1,330,045 1,313,580
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period $1,855,649 $2,634,381 $1,855,649 $2,634,381
========== ========== ========== ==========

Supplemental Non-GAAP
Measure:
Net cash provided by
operating activities $ 496,532 $ 515,513 $ 991,951 $1,099,717
Less: Purchases of
property and equipment,
net (90,479) (148,432) (170,063) (282,008)
Less: Payment of
headquarters facility
lease obligation -- -- (126,390) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Free cash flow $ 406,053 $ 367,081 $ 695,498 $ 817,709
========== ========== ========== ==========

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Summary of Consolidated Net Revenues
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)

Net Revenues by Type

June September December March June
30, 30, 31, 31, 30,
2005 2005 2005 2006 2006
-------------------------------------------------------

Net Transaction
Revenues

US Market-
places $ 408,452 $ 434,937 $ 504,891 $ 507,312 $ 490,440
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 6% 16% 0% (3)%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 28% 32% 39% 30% 20%

International
Marketplaces 411,671 401,883 464,521 483,215 506,681
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 6% (2%) 16% 4% 5%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 50% 42% 35% 25% 23%

Payments 237,217 239,922 297,679 328,150 330,684
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 4% 1% 24% 10% 1%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 49% 44% 49% 44% 39%

Communi-
cations -- -- 24,809 35,160 44,158
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter -- -- -- 42% 26%
-------------------------------------------------------

Total net
transaction
revenues 1,057,340 1,076,742 1,291,900 1,353,837 1,371,963
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 2% 20% 5% 1%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 41% 38% 42% 35% 30%

Advertising
and other
non-
transaction
revenues

Total
advertising
and other
non-
transaction
revenues 28,963 28,773 36,959 36,582 38,821
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 1% (1%) 28% (1%) 6%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 33% 8% 30% 28% 34%

-------------------------------------------------------
Total net
revenues $1,086,303 $1,105,515 $1,328,859 $1,390,419 $1,410,784
=======================================================
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 2% 20% 5% 1%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 40% 37% 42% 35% 30%

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Summary of Consolidated Net Revenues
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)

Net Revenues by Segment

June September December March June
30, 30, 31, 31, 30,
2005 2005 2005 2006 2006
-------------------------------------------------------

US
Marketplaces $ 423,565 $ 449,549 $ 526,130 $ 527,220 $ 509,277
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 6% 17% 0% (3)%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 27% 29% 39% 30% 20%

International
Marketplaces 418,839 408,868 473,546 492,973 518,258
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 6% (2%) 16% 4% 5%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 51% 43% 35% 25% 24%

Payments 243,899 247,098 304,374 335,066 339,091
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 1% 23% 10% 1%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 51% 44% 48% 44% 39%

Percent of
Payments
revenue
that is
inter-
national 35% 36% 36% 35% 38%

Communications -- -- 24,809 35,160 44,158
Current
quarter
vs prior
quarter -- -- -- 42% 26%

Percent of
Communi-
cations
revenue
that is
inter-
national -- -- 87% 87% 86%
-------------------------------------------------------

Total net
revenues $1,086,303 $1,105,515 $1,328,859 $1,390,419 $1,410,784
=======================================================
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 2% 20% 5% 1%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 40% 37% 42% 35% 30%

Net Revenues by Geography

June September
30, 30, December 31, March 31, June 30,
2005 2005 2005 2006 2006
------------------------------------------------------

US net revenues $ 581,851 $ 608,428 $ 724,748 $ 748,136 $ 724,699
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 5% 19% 3% (3)%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 29% 30% 40% 35% 25%
% of total 54% 55% 55% 54% 51%

International
net revenues 504,452 497,087 604,111 642,283 686,085
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 6% (1%) 22% 6% 7%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 56% 47% 44% 35% 36%
% of total 46% 45% 45% 46% 49%
------------------------------------------------------

Total net
revenues $ 1,086,303 $1,105,515 $1,328,859 $1,390,419 $1,410,784
=======================================================
Current
quarter vs
prior
quarter 5% 2% 20% 5% 1%
Current
quarter vs
prior year
quarter 40% 37% 42% 35% 30%

eBay Inc.
eBay Marketplaces Unaudited Supplemental Operating Data
(In Millions, Except Percentages)

June September December March June
30, 30, 31, 31, 30,
2005 2005 2005 2006 2006
---------------------------------------------

Confirmed Registered
Users (1) 157.3 168.1 180.6 192.9 202.7
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 7% 7% 7% 7% 5%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 38% 35% 33% 31% 29%

Active Users (2) 64.6 68.0 71.8 75.4 77.7
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 7% 5% 6% 5% 3%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 34% 32% 28% 25% 20%

Number of Non-Stores
Listings (3) 402.2 407.0 480.6 490.8 490.5
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 1% 1% 18% 2% (0)%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 27% 24% 28% 23% 22%

Number of Stores Listings
(3) 37.9 51.6 65.7 84.6 105.5
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 18% 36% 27% 29% 25%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 131% 154% 135% 164% 178%

Gross Merchandise Volume
(4) $10,884 $10,800 $12,013 $12,504 $12,896
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 3% (1%) 11% 4% 3%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 36% 30% 22% 18% 18%

Rent.com, Shopping.com, and our classifieds websites are not included
in these metrics.

---------------

(1) Cumulative total of all users who have completed the registration
process on one of eBay's trading platforms.

(2) All users, excluding users of Half.com, Internet Auction,
Rent.com, Shopping.com, and our classifieds websites, who bid on,
bought, or listed an item within the previous 12-month period.

(3) All listings on eBay's trading platforms during the quarter,
regardless of whether the listing subsequently closed
successfully.

(4) Total value of all successfully closed items between users on
eBay's trading platforms during the quarter, regardless of whether
the buyer and seller actually consummated the transaction.

eBay Inc.
Payments Unaudited Supplemental Operating Data
(In Millions, Except Percentages)

June September December March June
30, 30, 31, 31, 30,
2005 2005 2005 2006 2006
------------------------------------------

Total accounts (1) 78.9 86.6 96.2 105.0 113.7
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 10% 10% 11% 9% 8%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 56% 53% 51% 47% 44%

Active accounts (2) 22.9 24.5 28.1 29.2 29.5

Total number of payments
(3) 113.2 117.4 139.7 149.2 143.3
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 3% 4% 19% 7% (4)%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 46% 41% 40% 35% 27%

Total payment volume (4) $6,471 $6,667 $8,114 $8,769 $8,856
Current quarter vs
prior quarter 4% 3% 22% 8% 1%
Current quarter vs
prior year quarter 49% 44% 45% 41% 37%

eBay Marketplaces as % of
total payment volume 70% 69% 69% 67% 65%

Transaction rates (5)
Transaction revenue rate 3.67% 3.60% 3.67% 3.74% 3.73%
Transaction processing
expense rate 1.08% 1.11% 1.09% 1.04% 1.02%
Transaction loss rate 0.19% 0.24% 0.33% 0.29% 0.27%

---------------

(1) Cumulative total of all accounts opened, including users who made
payments using PayPal but have not registered, excluding accounts
that have been closed or locked and excluding payment gateway
business accounts.

(2) All accounts, and users whether registered or not, that sent or
received at least one payment through the PayPal system during the
quarter.

(3) Total number of payments initiated through the PayPal system
during the quarter, excluding the payment gateway business,
regardless of whether the payment was actually sent successfully,
or was reversed, rejected, or pending at the end of the quarter.

(4) Total dollar volume of payments initiated through the PayPal
system during the quarter, excluding the payment gateway business,
regardless of whether the payment was actually sent successfully,
or was reversed, rejected, or was pending at the end of the
quarter.

(5) Transaction rates represent the ratio of PayPal transaction
revenues (including the payment gateway business), PayPal third
party processing expenses and PayPal fraud and protection program
losses relative to total payment volume.

eBay Inc.
Guidance Summary
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts And Percentages)

The guidance figures provided below and elsewhere in this press
release are approximate in nature because eBay's future performance is
difficult to predict. Such guidance is based on information available
on the date hereof, 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 such guidance.
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 quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by
visiting the company's investor relations site at
http://investor.ebay.com.

Three months ending September 30, 2006
---------------------------------------
GAAP (a) Non-GAAP (b)
---------------------------------------
Net revenues $1,355-$1,430 $1,355-$1,430
Diluted EPS $0.15-$0.17 $0.22-$0.23

Year ending December 31, 2006
---------------------------------------
GAAP (a) Non-GAAP (b)
---------------------------------------
Net revenues $5,700-$5,900 $5,700-$5,900
Operating margin 23% 33%
Diluted EPS (1) $0.69-$0.72 $0.98-$1.01
Effective tax rate 28% - 29% 29% - 30%

---------------

(1) Please note that the sum of the quarters may not total to the full
year EPS because the quarterly EPS is calculated using the
respective results and weighted average shares for each quarter,
and the full year EPS is calculated using the results and weighted
average shares for the full year.

(a) GAAP guidance includes the estimated impact of expensing stock
options under FAS 123R "Share-Based Payment." The new accounting
standard is expected to reduce diluted GAAP EPS by approximately
$0.16-$0.17 for the full year ending December 31, 2006 and
$0.04-$0.05 for each of the remaining quarters in the year ending
December 31, 2006.

(b) Non-GAAP guidance reflects estimated quarterly adjustments to
exclude the amortization of acquired intangible assets of
approximately $45-$55 million, stock-based compensation (including
the estimated impact of the adoption of FAS 123R) and payroll
taxes on employee stock options of approximately $90-$110 million.
These non-GAAP items are estimated to result in a $0.07-$0.08 per
diluted share adjustment, net of tax, and an operating margin of
approximately 10% for each of the remaining quarters in the year
ending December 31, 2006 .

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landofsmiles · 07-19-2006, 08:36 PM,

[quote author=bargainbloodhound link=topic=4454.msg18011#msg18011 date=1153340286]
The rising number of eBay Store listings, up to 17% in the second quarter from 14.7% of all eBay listings in the first quarter, are also pressuring eBay's revenue per listed item, Anmuth said, given eBay Store items' lower conversion rates and average selling prices.[/quote]

Well, they sure fixed that in a hurry. Raising store fees substantially! I'm sooooo glad I'm outa there!

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200607.shtm...7-19130146

***regic*** · 07-19-2006, 08:41 PM,

They did fix the stores problem quickly. Thanks for the link to the announcement. I just copied the announcement and started a topic on the Stores fee hike here: http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...456.0.html

xppman · 07-19-2006, 08:59 PM,

Can anyone say: ENRON?

***regic*** · 07-19-2006, 09:03 PM,

Meg Whitman and Bob "ex-Webvan CEO" Swan will be speaking on the conference call.

Stock is up 1.11 to 27 in after hours trading after falling 0.66 during the trading day.

bargainbloodhound · (This post was last modified: 07-19-2006, 09:12 PM by bargainbloodhound.)

Summary of Meg on conference call: the search roll back wasn't enough so we're raising store fees in hopes that exposure for core and Express listings (NOT eBay Stores) will be increased