Record Net Revenue and Strong Profitability
Yelp delivered record net revenue of $370 million, with net income margin expanding by 1 percentage point and adjusted EBITDA margin by 2 percentage points from the prior year period.
AI-Powered Product Enhancements
Yelp launched several AI-powered updates, including the Yelp Assistant, which saw a 400% year-over-year increase in project submissions, and initiated testing of Yelp Host, an AI-powered call answering service for restaurants.
Growth in Services Revenue
Services revenue increased by 8% year-over-year to a quarterly record of $241 million, driven by improvements to the request flow and AI chatbot advancements.
Strong Data Licensing Momentum
AI search API calls increased significantly, with a 20x rise over the past year and 10x in the last 2 months, contributing to an annual run rate revenue of more than $10 million related to AI search.
Share Repurchase Program
Yelp repurchased $65.9 million worth of shares, with $202 million remaining under the existing repurchase authorization.