Groupon

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Groupon is a company that operates an online commerce platform connecting merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount. The platform provides deals in various categories, including events and activities, beauty and spa, health and fitness, food and drink, home and garden, and automotive. The company enables real-time commerce across an expanding range of categories including local businesses, travel destinations, consumer products, and live or lively events.

TypePublic
Founded2008
HQChicago, IL, USMap
Websitegroupon.com
Overall CultureCMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)6,345(-3%)
Revenue (FY, 2020)$1.4 B(-36%)
Share Price (Mar 2021)$57.6
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Groupon

Aaron Cooper

Aaron Cooper

Interim CEO
Eric Lefkofsky

Eric Lefkofsky

Director
John Higgingson

John Higgingson

Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Leonsis

Theodore Leonsis

Chairman
Melissa Thomas

Melissa Thomas

Chief Financial Officer
Michael Angelakis

Michael Angelakis

Director
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Groupon Office Locations

Groupon has offices in Chicago, Madrid and London
Chicago, IL, US (HQ)
600 W Chicago Ave, Suite RW4
Madrid, ES
Paseo de la Castellana, 79
London, GB
Seal House, 1 Swan Ln
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Groupon Financials and Metrics

Groupon Revenue

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Groupon's revenue was reported to be $1.42 b in FY, 2020
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Revenue (FY, 2020)

1.4b

Gross profit (FY, 2020)

677.3m

Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), %

47.8%

Net income (FY, 2020)

(286.2m)

EBIT (FY, 2020)

(277.1m)

Market capitalization (2-Mar-2021)

1.7b

Closing stock price (2-Mar-2021)

57.6

Cash (31-Dec-2020)

850.6m

EV

1.3b
Groupon's current market capitalization is $1.7 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

3.2b3.1b3.1b2.8b2.6b2.2b1.4b

Revenue growth, %

24%(2%)1%(10%)(7%)

Cost of goods sold

1.4b1.5b1.8b1.5b1.3b1.0b739.6m

Gross profit

1.8b1.6b1.4b1.3b1.3b1.2b677.3m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

750.4m738.4m713.6m732.0m756.0m720.5m673.6m662.6m634.5m617.4m592.9m578.4m532.6m495.6m374.2m112.4m155.1m

Cost of goods sold

403.0m401.4m384.7m392.6m422.4m406.4m364.2m334.6m325.0m293.7m286.9m272.4m240.4m217.7m172.9m16.2m17.0m

Gross profit

347.4m337.0m328.9m339.3m333.6m314.1m309.5m328.1m309.4m323.7m306.0m306.0m292.1m277.9m201.2m96.1m138.1m

Gross profit Margin, %

46%46%46%46%44%44%46%50%49%52%52%53%55%56%54%86%89%
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Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

1.1b853.4m880.1m841.0m750.9m850.6m

Accounts Receivable

105.2m68.2m86.7m98.3m69.5m55.0m43.0m

Prepaid Expenses

208.0m153.7m113.4m94.0m88.1m82.1m40.4m

Current Assets

1.4b1.1b1.1b1.1b998.6m887.9m934.0m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

975.5m1.1b963.6m688.5m780.1m689.7m691.0m618.6m638.7m662.9m572.4m645.6m596.8m567.3m666.9m784.7m779.0m

Accounts Receivable

92.1m95.3m76.1m73.5m69.0m74.0m63.7m60.8m78.3m76.3m81.5m83.7m74.7m56.1m45.4m54.6m45.5m

Prepaid Expenses

184.1m173.4m224.0m134.8m190.1m145.3m88.5m107.5m99.9m104.5m98.2m82.7m91.1m81.7m67.1m52.1m52.0m

Current Assets

1.7b1.4b1.3b896.8m1.0b909.1m843.2m786.9m816.8m843.7m752.0m812.0m762.6m705.0m779.4m891.4m876.4m
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

(279.4k)(54.8m)(88.9m)(63.9m)33.7m(205.9m)(26.6m)2.0m(11.7m)(286.2m)

Depreciation and Amortization

32.1k55.8m89.4m144.9m133.0m137.7m137.8m115.8m91.4m87.5m

Accounts Payable

(21.0k)18.7m(31.3m)(11.9m)8.6m3.2m(199.0k)5.8m(17.4m)11.4m

Cash From Operating Activities

290.4k266.8m218.4m288.8m254.9m117.1m135.1m190.9m71.3m(63.6m)
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

(4.5m)27.9m26.2m(4.0m)(11.6m)(10.1m)(35.4m)(56.3m)(10.5m)101.5m76.8m(45.6m)(97.3m)(133.1m)(20.4m)(27.2m)(24.2m)(95.0m)(47.9m)(39.0m)(76.7m)(91.3m)(210.5m)(283.6m)(300.2m)

Depreciation and Amortization

11.7m24.5m39.8m20.7m42.2m65.3m34.7m69.4m32.2m63.6m99.2m34.8m69.1m102.3m34.1m57.2m86.4m58.6m77.0m24.5m55.5m81.4m25.9m50.3m68.4m

Accounts Payable

(1.8m)18.3m13.2m(19.6m)(22.8m)(25.9m)7.3m(5.2m)2.2m(6.3m)(944.0k)(2.8m)(7.2m)(4.3m)(13.2m)(10.7m)(5.6m)(9.3m)(16.0m)(12.9m)(10.9m)(16.9m)5.9m24.7m20.7m

Cash From Operating Activities

83.7m159.0m201.1m8.8m52.1m40.2m(20.7m)(43.5m)16.4m33.3m6.5m(76.7m)(130.7m)(171.6m)(137.3m)(159.1m)(135.3m)(75.6m)(133.0m)(147.5m)(148.7m)(130.1m)(236.4m)(149.3m)(144.5m)
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Groupon Operating Metrics

Groupon's Customers was reported to be 48.5 m in May, 2017.
Feb, 2016Feb, 2017May, 2017

Customers

47.70 m52.17 m48.50 m

Customers (North America)

31.20 m31.60 m

Markets

15
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Groupon Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Presence AIAugust 08, 2019
LivingSocialOctober 26, 2016

Groupon Revenue Breakdown

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Groupon revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 67.3% from North America and 32.7% from International

Human Capital Metrics

Source: www.visualcapitalist.com, www.groupon.com
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Groupon Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

88/100

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Groupon Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

40-49

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Groupon Online and Social Media Presence

Groupon's Trends

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Groupon Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    C

    65/100

  • CEO Rating

    C

    67/100

  • Compensation

    C

    64/100

  • Diversity

    C-

    62/100

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Groupon Blogs

March 03, 2021

Christine Stone – Global Head of PMO • Engineering

The post Christine Stone – Global Head of PMO • Engineering appeared first on Groupon People.
February 25, 2021

Riccardo Polacci – Front End Engineer

The post Riccardo Polacci – Front End Engineer appeared first on Groupon People.
February 15, 2021

Beginner’s Guide to Promoting Your Restaurant, Bar, or Café on TikTok

Boost your business with our top TikTok tips. Find out how you can use TikTok to promote your café, bar, or restaurant to a growing audience.
February 12, 2021

Rebranding a Company Step by Step: A Checklist

Rebranding a company isn’t always easy – but it can reap huge rewards. Follow our rebranding checklist to help take the necessary steps for your business.
February 11, 2021

Narasayya Immidisetty – Software Engineering Director

The post Narasayya Immidisetty – Software Engineering Director appeared first on Groupon People.
February 08, 2021

Email Marketing Strategies for Beginners: Benefits, Templates, and Tips

Connect with your customers and drive sales with email marketing. Find out how to create an effective email marketing strategy with our guide.
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 Groupon Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Groupon founded?

    Groupon was founded in 2008.

  • Who are Groupon key executives?

    Groupon's key executives are Aaron Cooper, Eric Lefkofsky and John Higgingson.

  • How many employees does Groupon have?

    Groupon has 6,345 employees.

  • What is Groupon revenue?

    Latest Groupon annual revenue is $1.4 b.

  • What is Groupon revenue per employee?

    Latest Groupon revenue per employee is $223.3 k.

  • Who are Groupon competitors?

    Competitors of Groupon include eBay, Meituan and Goxip.

  • Where is Groupon headquarters?

    Groupon headquarters is located at 600 W Chicago Ave, Suite RW4, Chicago.

  • Where are Groupon offices?

    Groupon has offices in Chicago, Madrid and London.

  • How many offices does Groupon have?

    Groupon has 3 offices.