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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.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 2008 | |
| HQ | Chicago, IL, US | Map |
| Website | groupon.com | |
| Overall Culture | C- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
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Key People/Management at Groupon
Aaron Cooper
Interim CEO
Eric Lefkofsky
Director
John Higgingson
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Leonsis
Chairman
Martha Szatkowski
Senior Director, Global Risk in San Francisco
Jill Balis
Chief Marketing Officer
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
Groupon Financials and Metrics
Groupon Revenue
Groupon's revenue was reported to be $1.42 b in FY, 2020
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2021) | 263.8m |
Gross profit (Q1, 2021) | 167.0m |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), % | 63.3% |
Net income (Q1, 2021) | 14.4m |
EBIT (Q1, 2021) | (1.2m) |
Market capitalization (1-Sept-2021) | 702.7m |
Closing stock price (1-Sept-2021) | 23.8 |
Cash (31-Mar-2021) | 676.8m |
EV | 567.9m |
Groupon's current market capitalization is $702.7 m.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 750.4m | 738.4m | 713.6m | 732.0m | 756.0m | 720.5m | 673.6m | 662.6m | 634.5m | 617.4m | 592.9m | 578.4m | 532.6m | 495.6m | 374.2m | 112.4m | 155.1m | 263.8m |
Cost of goods sold | 403.0m | 401.4m | 384.7m | 392.6m | 422.4m | 406.4m | 364.2m | 334.6m | 325.0m | 293.7m | 286.9m | 272.4m | 240.4m | 217.7m | 172.9m | 16.2m | 17.0m | 96.8m |
Gross profit | 347.4m | 337.0m | 328.9m | 339.3m | 333.6m | 314.1m | 309.5m | 328.1m | 309.4m | 323.7m | 306.0m | 306.0m | 292.1m | 277.9m | 201.2m | 96.1m | 138.1m | 167.0m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 46% | 46% | 46% | 46% | 44% | 44% | 46% | 50% | 49% | 52% | 52% | 53% | 55% | 56% | 54% | 86% | 89% | 63% |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 975.5m | 1.1b | 963.6m | 688.5m | 780.1m | 689.7m | 691.0m | 618.6m | 638.7m | 662.9m | 572.4m | 645.6m | 596.8m | 567.3m | 666.9m | 784.7m | 779.0m | 676.8m |
Accounts Receivable | 92.1m | 95.3m | 76.1m | 73.5m | 69.0m | 74.0m | 63.7m | 60.8m | 78.3m | 76.3m | 81.5m | 83.7m | 74.7m | 56.1m | 45.4m | 54.6m | 45.5m | 45.4m |
Prepaid Expenses | 184.1m | 173.4m | 224.0m | 134.8m | 190.1m | 145.3m | 88.5m | 107.5m | 99.9m | 104.5m | 98.2m | 82.7m | 91.1m | 81.7m | 67.1m | 52.1m | 52.0m | 41.3m |
Current Assets | 1.7b | 1.4b | 1.3b | 896.8m | 1.0b | 909.1m | 843.2m | 786.9m | 816.8m | 843.7m | 752.0m | 812.0m | 762.6m | 705.0m | 779.4m | 891.4m | 876.4m | 763.5m |
Annual
| USD | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | FY, 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 | 32.1k | 55.8m | 89.4m | 144.9m | 133.0m | 137.7m | 137.8m | 115.8m | 91.4m | 87.5m |
Accounts Payable | (21.0k) | 18.7m | (31.3m) | (11.9m) | 8.6m | 3.2m | (199.0k) | 5.8m | (17.4m) | 11.4m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 290.4k | 266.8m | 218.4m | 288.8m | 254.9m | 117.1m | 135.1m | 190.9m | 71.3m | (63.6m) |
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2012 | Q2, 2012 | Q3, 2012 | Q1, 2013 | Q2, 2013 | Q3, 2013 | Q1, 2014 | Q2, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (4.5m) | 27.9m | 26.2m | (4.0m) | (11.6m) | (10.1m) | (35.4m) | (56.3m) | (10.5m) | 101.5m | 76.8m | (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) | 14.6m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 11.7m | 24.5m | 39.8m | 20.7m | 42.2m | 65.3m | 34.7m | 69.4m | 32.2m | 63.6m | 99.2m | 34.8m | 69.1m | 102.3m | 34.1m | 57.2m | 86.4m | 58.6m | 77.0m | 24.5m | 55.5m | 81.4m | 25.9m | 50.3m | 68.4m | 14.7m |
Accounts Payable | (1.8m) | 18.3m | 13.2m | (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) | 5.9m | 24.7m | 20.7m | 5.9m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 83.7m | 159.0m | 201.1m | 8.8m | 52.1m | 40.2m | (20.7m) | (43.5m) | 16.4m | 33.3m | 6.5m | (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) | (46.4m) |
Groupon Operating Metrics
Groupon's Customers was reported to be 48.5 m in May, 2017.
Groupon Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Presence AI | August 08, 2019 | |
| LivingSocial | October 26, 2016 |
Groupon Revenue Breakdown
Groupon revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 67.3% from North America and 32.7% from International
Groupon Cybersecurity Score
Competitors
Groupon Online and Social Media Presence
142.45k Twitter followers
Groupon has 142.45k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month and decreased 1.2% quarter over quarter
Groupon's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @groupon
31k
Tweets
1.7k
Following
142.4k
Followers
55
Tweets last 30 days
2.9
Avg. likes per Tweet
83.6%
Tweets with engagement
Groupon Company Culture
Overall Culture
C-
65/100
CEO Rating
B-
69/100
Compensation
C
65/100
Diversity
C-
62/100
Groupon News and Updates
August 27, 2021
American Green (OTC:ERBB) Confirms the Launching of Its CBD and Hemp Products with Groupon Nationwide in September
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August 06, 2021
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May 18, 2021
Groupon Taps FCB to Position the Company with Consumers and Merchants as the Destination for Local Experiences
New brand campaign to leverage the company’s expanded inventory offerings and improved value proposition New brand campaign to leverage the company’s expanded inventory offerings and improved value proposition
April 30, 2021
User Stories Highlight Percona Live ONLINE Conference with Speakers from Fiserv, Groupon, LinkedIn, Uber, Venmo
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March 22, 2021
Groupon plans $200 million convertible debt offering, to help pay off other convertible debt
Groupon Inc. said Monday it plans to over $200 million in convertible debt due 2026 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers. The notes will be convertible into cash, Groupon common shares or a combination of both, at the online-deal company's choice. The interest rate and initial co…
October 06, 2020
IBanFirst appoints former Groupon director as chief revenue officer
Global financial services provider iBanFirst, delivering solutions across banking borders, announces the appointment of former Groupon Sales Operations Director and M&A banking specialist, Grégoire Andrieu-Guitrancourt, as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
Groupon Blogs
September 15, 2021
Groupon Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
Groupon is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing Hispanic and Latinx businesses, hosting panel discussions about their business needs, and more.
September 14, 2021
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September 10, 2021
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September 08, 2021
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September 06, 2021
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September 02, 2021
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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 QVC, eBay and Meituan.
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.
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