Yelp Sucks

Today: Yelp earnings come in with larger losses than analysts expected, but CEO touts growing user base and mobile efforts. Also: Netflix (NFLX), Zynga and Shutterfly succeed on a flat day for Wall Street.Yelp misses projections, boasts of growing user baseSan Francisco online review site Yelp disappointed investors with losses larger than analysts expected Wednesday,…

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Question-and-Answer Session Operator (Operator Instructions) Our first question is coming from the line of Steven Ju, Credit Suisse. Steven Ju – Credit Suisse Hey, guys. So, I know historically you have talked about launching a new market at a not too fast and not too slow pace. But as the operating profit dollars from your…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Online reviews site Yelp Inc. reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday as visitors to its website and apps grew from a year ago, before it had gone public. The company lost $5.3 million, or 8 cents per share, in the October-December period. That compares with a loss of $9.1 million,…

Yelp's revenue and monthly unique visitors rose during its most recent quarter, but the site still reported a net loss as it funded expansion into new markets. The site, which provides information and crowdsourced reviews about local restaurants, entertainment and businesses, reported a net loss of US$5.32 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Online reviews site Yelp Inc. reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday as visitors to its website and apps grew from a year ago, before it had gone public.The company lost $5.3 million, or 8 cents per share, in the October-December period. That compares with a loss of $9.1 million, or…

Today, Yelp announced its fourth-quarter earnings, and they weren’t as sunny as some had hoped. Net revenue was $41.2 million in Q4 of 2012 — a 65 percent growth in new revenue from 2011. In turn, net loss was $5.3 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.1 million, or $0.55…

Yelp boss Stoppelman's salary this year is $1. Steven E.F. Brown Web Editor- San Francisco Business Times Email  | Twitter Yelp Inc. will pay its CEO, Jeremy Stoppelman, and its chief operating officer, Geoff Donaker, $1 each in salary for 2013. Both men will receive hefty stock option grants, but the change is dramatic, as just…

Yelp isn't having a good Thursday. After posting mixed Q4 results Wednesday evening, shares were down more than 5.5% Thursday morning to $21.15.  While analysts like Doug Anmuth of J.P. Morgan were expecting $40.5 million in revenue—at the high end of Yelp’s guidance of $40-40.5 million, the company surprised with $41.2 million, a 65% increase…