Net Income up Double Digits in 2012 on Record Revenue

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- eBay Inc., a global commerce platform and payments leader (NASDAQ:EBAY), today reported that revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012 increased 18% to $4.0 billion, compared to the same period of 2011. The company reported fourth quarter net income on a GAAP basis of $751 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, and net income on a non-GAAP basis of $927 million, or $0.70 per diluted share. The increase in non-GAAP earnings per diluted share was driven by double digit user growth across the portfolio, strong gains in mobile adoption, and accelerating growth in the company's Marketplaces business, reflecting a 19% increase in U.S. gross merchandise volume (GMV), excluding vehicles.

For the full year, revenue increased 21% to $14.1 billion, compared to 2011. The company reported net income on a GAAP basis of $2.6 billion, or $1.99 per diluted share, and net income on a non-GAAP basis of $3.1 billion, or $2.36 per diluted share. eBay Inc. enabled more than $175 billion of commerce volume (ECV) in 2012, representing growth of 18%. ECV is the total commerce and payment volume across all three business units consisting of Marketplaces GMV, PayPal merchant services net total payment volume and GSI global ecommerce (GeC) merchandise sales.

"We had a great finish to an excellent year, with fourth quarter results exceeding our expectations," said John Donahoe, eBay Inc. President and CEO. "eBay Marketplaces in particular had a terrific fourth quarter, with growth in the U.S. accelerating three points, outpacing ecommerce."

"Mobile continues to rewrite the commerce playbook, and we continue to be a mobile commerce and payments leader," Donahoe said. "eBay mobile finished the year with $13 billion in volume - more than double the prior year - and PayPal mobile handled almost $14 billion in payment volume, more than triple the prior year. In 2013, we expect each to exceed $20 billion."

"Web-enabled multichannel commerce is evolving quickly, and consumer shopping behavior is changing rapidly. Our focus is on being a global commerce leader in this new environment, connecting buyers and sellers everywhere, and being a preferred multichannel partner of choice for retailers and brands of all sizes."

The company's PayPal business continued to expand its leadership position in global payments. PayPal's active account growth accelerated to 15% and ended the year with approximately 123 million registered accounts. PayPal added nearly 2 million accounts a month in the fourth quarter, representing the company's fastest active account growth rate in years. Net total payment volume (TPV) increased 24%, producing revenue growth of 24%. Key drivers included continued merchant and consumer adoption coupled with geographic expansion. PayPal's mobile payment volume reached nearly $14 billion in 2012, up more than 250% over the prior year, as more consumers used their smartphones and tablets to pay online. In addition, PayPal continued to invest in future growth initiatives and made significant progress towards the rollout of its offline payment solutions. Twenty-three major retailers adopted PayPal's offline payment solutions in 18,000 locations in 2012.

The company's Marketplaces business delivered a record $2 billion revenue in the fourth quarter, propelled by strong performance in the U.S. Revenue for the full year was driven by continued investments in the customer experience and efforts to bring the world's inventory to global buyers. Active user growth accelerated two points to 12%, driven by mobile, site enhancements designed to streamline the shopping experience on eBay and emerging markets. Fixed price GMV, excluding vehicles, increased 21% and contributed to a 16% increase in GMV, excluding vehicles. U.S. GMV growth, excluding vehicles, accelerated three points to 19%. Mobile commerce volume in 2012 grew more than 120% to $13 billion driven primarily by increased adoption of eBay's mobile apps and increased engagement from product innovation. eBay's suite of mobile apps attracted more than 4 million new customers in 2012.

GSI revenue for the quarter increased 10% to $398 million driven primarily by a 17% increase in GeC merchandise sales. Same store sales grew 19% outpacing ecommerce. For the full year, GSI shipped a record 146 million units for its clients. GSI contributed revenue of $1.1 billion in 2012, as GSI continued to grow its relationships, investing and driving value to its clients through eBay Inc. technology solutions, including mobile app development, buy online and pick up in-store and mobile express checkout.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Highlights (presented in millions, except per share data and percentages)
		Fourth Quarter								Full Year
		2012		2011		Change				2012		2011		Change
GAAP
Net revenue		$3,992		$3,380		$612		18%		$14,072		$11,652		$2,420		21%
Net income*		$751		$1,980		$(1,229)		(62%)		$2,609		$3,229		$(620)		(19)%
Earnings per diluted share		$0.57		$1.51		$(0.94)		(62%)		$1.99		$2.46		$(0.47)		(19)%
Non-GAAP
Net income		$927		$789		$138		17%		$3,100		$2,667		$433		16%
Earnings per diluted share		$0.70		$0.60		$0.10		17%		$2.36		$2.03		$0.33		16%
		Fourth Quarter								Full Year
		2012		2011		Change				2012		2011		Change
Business Units
Payments
Net revenue		$1,541		$1,240		$301		24%		$5,574		$4,412		$1,162		26%
Net total payment volume		$41,471		$33,372		$8,099		24%		$144,937		$118,758		$26,179		22%
Merchant Services		$28,026		$21,959		$6,067		28%		$97,277		$77,700		$19,577		25%
On eBay		$13,444		$11,413		$2,031		18%		$47,660		$41,058		$6,602		16%
Marketplaces
Net revenue		$2,050		$1,772		$278		16%		$7,398		$6,642		$756		11%
Gross merchandise volume (excl. vehicles)		$19,105		$16,490		$2,615		16%		$67,763		$60,332		$7,431		12%
U.S.		$7,338		$6,157		$1,181		19%		$26,424		$22,866		$3,558		16%
International		$11,767		$10,333		$1,434		14%		$41,339		$37,466		$3,873		10%
GSI
Net revenue**		$398		$364		$34		10%		$1,083		$590		N/A		N/A
GeC Merchandise Sales		$1,595		$1,362		$233		17%		$3,682		$2,046		N/A		N/A

* GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 reflects the gain on the sale of the company's remaining investment in Skype.
** Full year 2011 results reflect net revenue attributable to the GSI segment for the period from June 17, 2011 (the date that the acquisition was completed) through December 31, 2011.

Other Selected Financial Results

• Operating margin — GAAP operating margin decreased to 21.9% for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 22.3% for the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating margin decreased to 28.5% for the quarter, compared to 28.7% for the same period last year. The decrease in GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP operating margin was due primarily to the impact of acquisitions and business mix.
• Taxes — The GAAP effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2012 was 14%, compared to 19% for the fourth quarter of 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2012, the non-GAAP effective tax rate was 18% compared to 20% for the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease in the GAAP effective tax rate was due primarily to U.S. taxes on the sale of the remaining equity interest in Skype in the fourth quarter of 2011.
• Cash flow — The company generated $1.4 billion of operating cash flow and $1.1 billion of free cash flow during the fourth quarter. For the full year the company generated $3.8 billion of operating cash flow and $2.6 billion of free cash flow.
• Stock repurchase program — The company repurchased approximately $256 million of its common stock in the fourth quarter.
• Cash and cash equivalents and non-equity investments — The company's cash and cash equivalents and non-equity investments portfolio totaled $11.5 billion at December 31, 2012.
• PayPal customer balances — The company now holds PayPal U.S. customer balances directly, rather than as a custodian for its customers. As a result, PayPal U.S. customer balances and the associated customer liability are now reflected on the company's consolidated balance sheet, contributing to the $8.1 billion balance in funds receivable and customer accounts at December 31, 2012.

• Restructuring — The company incurred restructuring charges of $31 million during the fourth quarter of 2012 related to work force reductions designed to simplify and streamline its organization and strengthen the overall competitiveness of its existing businesses.

Business Outlook

• First quarter 2013 — eBay expects net revenues in the range of $3,650 - $3,750 million with GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.48 - $0.50 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.60 - $0.62.
• Full year 2013 — eBay expects net revenues in the range of $16,000 - $16,500 million with GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $2.23 - $2.29 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $2.70 - $2.75.

Quarterly Conference Call

eBay Inc. will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2012 results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. A live webcast of the conference call, together with a slide presentation that includes supplemental financial information and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, can be accessed through the company's Investor Relations website at http://investor.ebayinc.com. In addition, an archive of the webcast will be accessible for 90 days through the same link.

About eBay Inc.

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is a global commerce platform and payments leader connecting millions of buyers and sellers. We do so through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, which allows users to buy and sell in nearly every country on earth; through PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive digital payments; and through GSI, which facilitates ecommerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing for global enterprises. X.commerce harnesses the developer community of Magento, an ecommerce platform, by providing technology solutions and eBay Inc. capabilities to merchants of all sizes, supporting eBay Inc.'s mission of enabling commerce. We also reach millions through specialized marketplaces such as StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, and eBay classifieds sites, which together have a presence in more than 1,000 cities around the world. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.

Presentation

All growth rates represent year over year comparisons, except as otherwise noted. All amounts in tables are presented in U.S. dollars, rounded to the nearest millions, except as otherwise noted. As a result, certain amounts may not sum or recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the following financial measures defined as "non-GAAP financial measures" by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate and free cash flow. These measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures, see "Business Outlook," "Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance," "Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Margin to Non-GAAP Operating Margin," "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and Reconciliation of GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate" and "Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow" included in this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, the future performance of eBay and its consolidated subsidiaries that are based on the company's current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected financial results for the first quarter and full year 2013, and the future growth in the Payments, Marketplaces and GSI businesses, mobile payments and mobile commerce. The company's actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: changes in political, business and economic conditions, including any European or general economic downturn or crisis and any conditions that affect ecommerce growth; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the company's ability to profitably integrate, manage and grow businesses that have been acquired recently or may be acquired in the future; the company's need to successfully react to the increasing importance of mobile payments and mobile commerce and the increasing social aspect of commerce; 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 company's need to manage an increasingly large enterprise with a broad range of businesses of varying degrees of maturity and in many different geographies; the effect of management changes and business initiatives; the company's need and ability to manage other regulatory, tax and litigation risks as its services are offered in more jurisdictions and applicable laws become more restrictive; any changes the company may make to its product offerings; the competitive, regulatory, credit card association-related and other risks specific to PayPal and Bill Me Later, especially as PayPal continues to expand geographically and introduce new products and as new laws and regulations related to financial services companies come into effect; the company's ability to timely upgrade and develop its systems, infrastructure and customer service capabilities, including GSI's v.11 initiative, at reasonable cost; and 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. The forward-looking statements in this release do not include the potential impact of any acquisitions or divestitures that may be announced and/or 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 most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the company's Investor Relations website at http://investor.ebayinc.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. 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.

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
		December 31,				December 31,
		2012				2011
		(In millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	6,817			$	4,691
Short-term investments		2,591				1,238
Accounts receivable, net		822				682
Loans and interest receivable, net		2,160				1,501
Funds receivable and customer accounts		8,094				3,968
Other current assets		1,099				581
Total current assets		21,583				12,661
Long-term investments		3,044				2,453
Property and equipment, net		2,491				1,986
Goodwill		8,537				8,365
Intangible assets, net		1,128				1,406
Other assets		491				449
Total assets		$	37,274			$	27,320
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt		$	413			$	565
Accounts payable		301				282
Funds payable and amounts due to customers		8,094				3,968
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		2,058				1,511
Deferred revenue		137				110
Income taxes payable		63				298
Total current liabilities		11,066				6,734
Deferred and other tax liabilities, net		1,020				1,073
Long-term debt		4,106				1,525
Other liabilities		207				58
Total liabilities		16,399				9,390
Total stockholders' equity		20,875				17,930
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	37,274			$	27,320

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
		Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
		2012				2011				2012				2011
		(In millions, except per share amounts)
Net revenues		$	3,992			$	3,380			$	14,072			$	11,652
Cost of net revenues (1)		1,223				1,034				4,216				3,461
Gross profit		2,769				2,346				9,856				8,191
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (1)		793				672				2,913				2,435
Product development (1)		416				344				1,573				1,235
General and administrative (1)		435				346				1,567				1,364
Provision for transaction and loan losses		168				145				580				517
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		83				85				335				267
Total operating expenses		1,895				1,592				6,968				5,818
Income from operations		874				754				2,888				2,373
Interest and other income (expense), net		3				1,682				196				1,537
Income before income taxes		877				2,436				3,084				3,910
Provision for income taxes		(126		)		(456		)		(475		)		(681		)
Net income		$	751			$	1,980			$	2,609			$	3,229
Net income per share:
Basic		$	0.58			$	1.54			$	2.02			$	2.50
Diluted		$	0.57			$	1.51			$	1.99			$	2.46
Weighted average shares:
Basic		1,294				1,289				1,292				1,293
Diluted		1,318				1,308				1,313				1,313
(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:
Cost of net revenues		$	13			$	13			$	55			$	56
Sales and marketing		36				31				135				132
Product development		37				32				138				123
General and administrative		41				35				160				147
		$	127			$	111			$	488			$	458

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
		Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
		2012				2011				2012				2011
		(In millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	751			$	1,980			$	2,609			$	3,229
Adjustments:
Provision for transaction and loan losses		168				145				580				517
Depreciation and amortization		319				273				1,200				940
Stock-based compensation		127				111				488				458
Investment gain/loss, net		9				(1,667		)		37				(1,485		)
Gain on divested businesses		—				—				(118		)		—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition effects		12				141				(958		)		(385		)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,386				983				3,838				3,274
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net		(296		)		(292		)		(1,257		)		(963		)
Changes in principal loans receivable, net		(392		)		(332		)		(727		)		(587		)
Purchases of investments		(1,658		)		(407		)		(3,128		)		(2,290		)
Maturities and sales of investments		483				298				1,421				1,596
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—				(68		)		(143		)		(3,223		)
Proceeds from the sale of Skype		—				2,269				—				2,269
Proceeds from divested business, net of cash disposed		—				—				144				—
Other		4				(7		)		(73		)		(109		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(1,859		)		1,461				(3,763		)		(3,307		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		124				54				483				242
Repurchases of common stock		(256		)		(250		)		(898		)		(1,064		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		35				14				130				80
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and units		(34		)		(16		)		(186		)		(147		)
Net borrowings (repayments) under commercial paper program		—				(450		)		(550		)		250
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—				—				2,976				—
Repayment of acquired debt		—				—				—				(199		)
Funds receivable and customer accounts		(3,288		)		(672		)		(4,127		)		(1,369		)
Funds payable and amounts due to customers		3,288				672				4,127				1,369
Other		—				—				(4		)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(131		)		(648		)		1,951				(838		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		90				(104		)		100				(15		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(514		)		1,692				2,126				(886		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		7,331				2,999				4,691				5,577
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	6,817			$	4,691			$	6,817			$	4,691

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Summary of Consolidated Net Revenues
Net Revenues by Type
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
		2012				2012				2012				2012				2011
Net transaction revenues		(In millions, except percentages)
Marketplaces		$	1,672			$	1,490			$	1,491			$	1,425			$	1,443
Current quarter vs prior quarter		12		%		—				5		%		(1		)%		7		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		16		%		10		%		10		%		11		%		15		%
Percent of Marketplaces revenue from international		56		%		55		%		57		%		55		%		57		%
Payments		1,432				1,264				1,234				1,216				1,157
Current quarter vs prior quarter		13		%		2		%		1		%		5		%		12		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		24		%		22		%		25		%		29		%		25		%
Percent of Payments revenue from international		56		%		55		%		55		%		54		%		55		%
GSI		333				170				164				182				295
Current quarter vs prior quarter		97		%		3		%		(10		)%		(38		)%		99		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		13		%		14		%		N/A				N/A				N/A
Percent of GSI revenue from international		3		%		3		%		4		%		4		%		3		%
Total net transaction revenues		3,437				2,925				2,889				2,823				2,895
Current quarter vs prior quarter		17		%		1		%		2		%		(2		)%		14		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		19		%		15		%		23		%		27		%		32		%
Marketing services and other revenues
Marketplaces		378				316				323				303				329
Current quarter vs prior quarter		20		%		(2		)%		7		%		(8		)%		10		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		15		%		5		%		3		%		13		%		24		%
Percent of Marketplaces revenue from international		72		%		75		%		74		%		75		%		72		%
Payments		109				102				123				93				83
Current quarter vs prior quarter		7		%		(17		)%		32		%		12		%		12		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		32		%		37		%		50		%		87		%		84		%
Percent of Payments revenue from international		17		%		15		%		11		%		15		%		17		%
GSI		65				57				57				55				68
Current quarter vs prior quarter		14		%		—				3		%		(19		)%		26		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		(6		)%		4		%		N/A				N/A				N/A
Percent of GSI revenue from international		—				—				—				—				—
Corporate and other		12				11				10				6				5
Total marketing services and other revenues		564				485				513				457				485
Current quarter vs prior quarter		16		%		(5		)%		12		%		(6		)%		13		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		16		%		13		%		27		%		43		%		56		%
Elimination of inter-segment net revenue and other (1)		(9		)		(6		)		(4		)		(3		)		N/A
Total net revenues		$	3,992			$	3,404			$	3,398			$	3,277			$	3,380
Current quarter vs prior quarter		17		%		—				4		%		(3		)%		14		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		18		%		15		%		23		%		29		%		35		%

(1)		Represents revenue generated between our reportable segments.

Net Revenues by Geography (1)		Three Months Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
		2012				2012				2012				2012				2011
		(In millions, except percentages)
U.S. net revenues		$	1,949			$	1,637			$	1,611			$	1,581			$	1,665
Current quarter vs prior quarter		19		%		2		%		2		%		(5		)%		17		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		17		%		15		%		29		%		39		%		49		%
Percent of total		49		%		48		%		47		%		48		%		49		%
International net revenues		2,043				1,767				1,787				1,696				1,715
Current quarter vs prior quarter		16		%		(1		)%		5		%		(1		)%		12		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		19		%		15		%		18		%		21		%		25		%
Percent of total		51		%		52		%		53		%		52		%		51		%
Total net revenues		$	3,992			$	3,404			$	3,398			$	3,277			$	3,380
Current quarter vs prior quarter		17		%		—				4		%		(3		)%		14		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		18		%		15		%		23		%		29		%		35		%

(1)		Revenues are attributed to U.S. and international geographies primarily based upon the country in which the seller, payment recipient, customer, website that displays advertising, or other service provider, as the case may be, is located.

eBay Inc.
Unaudited Payments Supplemental Operating Data
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
		2012				2012				2012				2012				2011
		(In millions, except percentages)
Active registered accounts (1)		122.7				117.4				113.2				109.8				106.3
Current quarter vs prior quarter		5		%		4		%		3		%		3		%		3		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		15		%		14		%		13		%		12		%		13		%
Net number of payments (2)		691.7				589.2				564.8				555.7				548.1
Current quarter vs prior quarter		17		%		4		%		2		%		1		%		19		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		26		%		28		%		31		%		31		%		30		%
Net total payment volume (3)		$	41,471			$	35,159			$	34,451			$	33,857			$	33,372
Current quarter vs prior quarter		18		%		2		%		2		%		1		%		14		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		24		%		20		%		20		%		24		%		24		%
Merchant Services net total payment volume as % of net total payment volume		68		%		67		%		67		%		66		%		66		%
Transaction rates
Take rate		3.72		%		3.89		%		3.94		%		3.87		%		3.71		%
Transaction expense		1.03		%		1.07		%		1.07		%		1.07		%		1.04		%
Loss rate		0.28		%		0.30		%		0.26		%		0.26		%		0.27		%
Transaction margin (4)		64.7		%		64.8		%		66.3		%		65.6		%		64.8		%
Loan portfolio rates
Risk adjusted margin (5)		15.6		%		16.5		%		15.5		%		16.8		%		16.9		%
Net charge-off rate (6)		5.3		%		4.9		%		4.6		%		4.5		%		4.4		%
90-day delinquency rate (7)		2.7		%		2.9		%		2.5		%		2.4		%		2.4		%

(1)		All registered accounts that successfully sent or received at least one payment or payment reversal through the PayPal system or Bill Me Later accounts that are currently able to transact and that received a statement within the last 12 months.
(2)		Number of payments, net of payment reversals, successfully completed through our Payments networks and Zong, excluding PayPal's payments gateway business, and on Bill Me Later accounts during the quarter.
(3)		Total dollar volume of payments, net of payment reversals, successfully completed through our Payments networks and Zong, excluding PayPal's payment gateway business, and on Bill Me Later accounts during the period.
(4)		Transaction Margin calculation has been adjusted to include total revenues (including revenue from credit) less transaction expense (including credit cost of funds) less transaction loss (including credit loan losses), divided by global take rate (based on global total revenues divided by total TPV).
(5)		The risk adjusted margin represents the annualized ratio of Bill Me Later revenue, excluding contra-revenue incentives to customers or merchants, less cost of funds, and less net credit and fraud losses relative to average loans receivable for the quarter.
(6)		Net charge-off rate represents the annualized ratio of Bill Me Later net credit losses relative to average loans receivable for the quarter.
(7)		90-day delinquency rate is the ratio of Bill Me Later end of period account balances that have missed three or more consecutive payments relative to total ending loan receivables.

eBay Inc.
Unaudited eBay Marketplaces Supplemental Operating Data
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
		2012				2012				2012				2012				2011
		(In millions, except percentages)
Active Users (1)		112.3				108.3				104.8				102.4				100.4
Current quarter vs prior quarter		4		%		3		%		2		%		2		%		2		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		12		%		10		%		8		%		7		%		6		%
Gross Merchandise Volume (excluding vehicles) (2)		$	19,105			$	16,281			$	16,171			$	16,206			$	16,490
Current quarter vs prior quarter		17		%		1		%		—				(2		)%		12		%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		16		%		11		%		10		%		12		%		10		%
Vehicles Gross Merchandise Volume (3)		$	1,727			$	1,994			$	2,021			$	1,871			$	1,864
Current quarter vs prior quarter		(13		)%		(1		)%		8		%		—				(13		)%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		(7		)%		(7		)%		(10		)%		(9		)%		(3		)%
Fixed Price Trading (4) as % of total gross merchandise volume		68		%		66		%		65		%		64		%		64		%

eBay's classifieds websites and Shopping.com are not included in these metrics.
(1)		All users, excluding users of Half.com, StubHub, and our Korean subsidiaries (Gmarket and eBay Auction Co.), who bid on, bought, listed or sold an item within the previous 12-month period. Users may register more than once, and as a result, may have more than one account.
(2)		Total value of all successfully closed items between users on eBay Marketplaces trading platforms during the quarter, regardless of whether the buyer and seller actually consummated the transaction, excluding vehicles gross merchandise volume.
(3)		Total value of all successfully closed vehicle transactions between users on eBay Marketplaces trading platforms during the quarter, regardless of whether the buyer and seller actually consummated the transaction.
(4)		Primarily, total gross merchandise volume related to eBay's "Buy It Now" feature on eBay Marketplaces trading platforms relative to total gross merchandise volume during the quarter.

eBay Inc.
Unaudited GSI Supplemental Operating Data
		Three Months Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
		2012				2012				2012				2012				2011
		(In millions, except percentages)
GeC Merchandise Sales (1)		$	1,595			$	698			$	674			$	715			$	1,362
Current quarter vs prior quarter		129		%		4		%		(6		)%			(48	)%			127	%
Current quarter vs prior year quarter		17		%		16		%		N/A				N/A				N/A

(1)		Represents the retail value of all sales transactions, inclusive of freight charges and net of allowance for returns and discounts, which flow through the GSI ecommerce services platform, whether we record the full amount of such transaction as a product sale or a percentage of such transaction as a service fee.

eBay Inc.
Business Outlook
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

The guidance figures provided below and elsewhere in this press release are forward-looking statements, reflect a number of estimates, assumptions and other uncertainties, and are approximate in nature because eBay's future performance is difficult to predict. Such guidance is based on information available on the date of this press release, 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 the information below and elsewhere in this press release. 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 subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the company's investor relations website at http://investor.ebayinc.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2013

(In millions, except per share amounts)

GAAP

Non-GAAP (a)

Net Revenue

$3,650 - $3,750

$3,650 - $3,750

Diluted EPS

$0.48 - $0.50

$0.60 - $0.62

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2013

(In millions, except per share amounts)

GAAP

Non-GAAP (b)

Net Revenue

$16,000 - $16,500

$16,000 - $16,500

Diluted EPS

$2.23 - $2.29

$2.70 - $2.75

(a)		Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for the three months ending March 31, 2013, reflect adjustments that exclude the estimated amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately $95-$105 million, estimated stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes on stock-based compensation expense of approximately $130-$140 million and the accretion of a note receivable of approximately $5 million as well as the related tax impact.
(b)		Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for the twelve months ending December 31, 2013, reflect adjustments that exclude the estimated amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately $380-$400 million, estimated stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes on stock-based compensation expense of approximately $560-$600 million and the accretion of a note receivable of approximately $20 million as well as the related tax impact.

eBay Inc.
Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

To supplement the company's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or 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 margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, and free cash flow.

These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with eBay's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. These measures should only be used to evaluate eBay's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included in this press release.

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. Specifically, the company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses or net purchases of property and equipment, as the case may be, 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 that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures provides consistency in the company's financial reporting.

For its internal budgeting process, and as discussed further below, eBay's management uses financial measures that do not include stock-based compensation expense, employer payroll taxes on stock-based compensation, amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, significant gains or losses from the disposal/acquisition of a business, restructuring-related charges and the income taxes associated with the foregoing. In addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, eBay's management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP measures in reviewing the financial results of eBay.

eBay excludes the following items from non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP effective tax rate:

Stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes. This expense consists of expenses for stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchases. eBay excludes stock-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses that management does not believe are reflective of ongoing operating results. eBay also previously excluded its proportionate share of Skype's stock-based compensation expense. The related employer payroll taxes is dependent on eBay's stock price and the timing and size of exercises by employees of their stock options and the vesting of their restricted stock, over which management has limited to no control, and as such management does not believe it correlates to eBay's operation of the business.

Amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and significant gains or losses and transaction expenses from the acquisition or disposal of a business. eBay incurs amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets and goodwill in connection with acquisitions and may incur significant gains or losses from the acquisition or disposal of a business and therefore excludes these amounts from its non-GAAP measures. eBay also previously excluded its proportionate share of Skype's amortization of acquired intangibles expense. eBay also settled a legal exposure in conjunction with the acquisition of a business and excludes this settlement payment. In addition, eBay's results are also impacted by hedge transactions related to unique movements of cash from significant business acquisitions or dispositions. eBay excludes the impact of the accretion of a note receivable associated with the disposal of certain businesses. eBay excludes these items because management does not believe they correlate to the ongoing operating results of eBay's business.

Restructuring. These charges consist of expenses for employee severance and other exit and disposal costs. eBay excludes significant restructuring charges primarily because management does not believe they are reflective of ongoing operating results.

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments. This amount is used to present stock-based compensation and the other amounts described above on an after-tax basis consistent with the presentation of non-GAAP net income.

In addition to the non-GAAP measures discussed above, eBay also uses free cash flow. Free cash flow represents operating cash flows less net purchases of property and equipment. eBay considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases of property, buildings, and equipment, which can then be used to, among other things, invest in eBay's business, make strategic acquisitions, and repurchase stock. A limitation of the utility of free cash flow as a measure of financial performance is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the company's cash balance for the period.

eBay Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Margin to Non-GAAP Operating Margin
		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2012				2011				2012				2011
		(In millions, except percentages)
GAAP operating income		$	874			$	754			$	2,888			$	2,373
Stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes		130				112				509				475
Acquisition related transaction expenses		—				1				—				58
Amortization of acquired intangible assets within cost of net revenues		18				20				78				61
Amortization of acquired intangible assets within operating expenses		83				85				335				267
Restructuring		31				—				31				—
Total non-GAAP operating income adjustments		262				218				953				861
Non-GAAP operating income		$	1,136			$	972			$	3,841			$	3,234
Non-GAAP operating margin		28.5		%		28.7		%		27.3		%		27.8		%

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and
GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate
		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2012				2011				2012				2011
		(In millions, except per share amounts)
GAAP income before income taxes		$	877			$	2,436			$	3,084			$	3,910
GAAP provision for income taxes		(126		)		(456		)		(475		)		(681		)
GAAP net income		$	751			$	1,980			$	2,609			$	3,229
Non-GAAP adjustments to net income:
Non-GAAP operating income adjustments (see table above)		262				218				953				861
Accretion of note receivable		(4		)		(4		)		(23		)		(8		)
Acquisition related items		(1		)		—				2				(73		)
Amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation for Skype		—				—				—				43
Sale of Skype and transaction related items		—				(1,664		)		(2		)		(1,664		)
(Gain) Loss on divested business		—				—				(118		)		256
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments		(81		)		259				(321		)		23
Non-GAAP net income		$	927			$	789			$	3,100			$	2,667
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP		$	0.57			$	1.51			$	1.99			$	2.46
Non-GAAP		$	0.70			$	0.60			$	2.36			$	2.03
Shares used in GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per-share calculation		1,318				1,308				1,313				1,313
GAAP effective tax rate		14		%		19		%		15		%		17		%
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments to net income		4		%		1		%		5		%		3		%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate		18		%		20		%		20		%		20		%

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow
		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2012				2011				2012				2011
		(In millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	1,386			$	983			$	3,838			$	3,274
Less: Purchases of property and equipment, net		(296		)		(292		)		(1,257		)		(963		)
Free cash flow		$	1,090			$	691			$	2,581			$	2,311

eBay Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:
Tracey Ford
tford@ebay.com
Tom Hudson
thhudson@ebay.com
or
Media Relations Contact:
Amanda Miller
press@ebay.com
or
Investor Information Request:
408-376-7493
or
Company News:
http://www.ebayinc.com/news
or
Investor Relations website:
http://investor.ebayinc.com

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