eBay reported its earnings for Q3 2012, with its revenue increasing 15% to $3.4 billion year-over-year. Its net income was up to $597 million, up 22% year-over-year. Its core Marketplaces product and PayPal contributed to most of the growth.
John Donahoe, President and CEO of eBay, said:
“We had a great third quarter across our company, with Marketplaces and PayPal accelerating customer growth. Mobile continues to be a game changer for us, and we continue to be a clear leader in mobile commerce and payments. With our strong portfolio and global reach, we are consistently demonstrating our capabilities to help consumers shop anytime, anywhere. And we are enabling retailers of all sizes to compete in a rapidly evolving, multichannel commerce environment.”
PayPal saw its user base expand to 117.4 million active registered accounts, up 14% year-over-year. Revenue from PayPal increased 23% while the total payment volume grew 20% to $35.2 billion. PayPal continues to focus on mobile to drive most of its growth and also gained traction with PayPal Here, its competitor to Square.
In Marketplaces, the gross merchandise value increased 11% to $16 billion, while the revenue increased 9%, driven primarily by growth in the US and Asia Pacific. eBay’s cash and cash equivalents increased to $7.3 billion in the last quarter.
eBay is undergoing a significant change, as it recently introduced a new redesign, and also launched a new marketing campaign. PayPal is its prime focus now, led by David Marcus, who is now focusing on the product and customers to grow the dominant online payments service.
via eBay – SEC
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