Pinterest

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Pinterest is a company that develops a social networking site for saving and discovering creative ideas. The platform allows posting photos, comments, links, news and updates, and other materials. It helps people to find and save recipes, parenting hacks, style inspiration, etc.
TypePublic
Founded2009
HQSan Francisco, USMap
Websitepinterest.com
Employee Ratings4.1More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)2,217(+24%)
Job Openings69
Revenue (FY, 2019)$1.1 B(+52%)
Share Price (Jul 2020)$25.8 (+8%)
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Pinterest

Paul Sciarra

Paul Sciarra

Co-Founder
Evan Sharp

Evan Sharp

Co-Founder
Ben Silbermann

Ben Silbermann

Co-Founder, CEO
Todd Morgenfeld

Todd Morgenfeld

CFO
Francoise Brougher

Francoise Brougher

COO
Andréa Mallard

Andréa Mallard

Chief Marketing Officer
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Pinterest Office Locations

Pinterest has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and in 18 other locations
San Francisco, US (HQ)
550 Brannan St, San Francisco
Atlanta, US
Atlanta, GA, USA
Chicago, US
320 W Ohio St 7th Floor
Detroit, US
Detroit, MI, USA
Los Angeles, US
Los Angeles, CA, USA
New York, US
475 5th Ave 4th floor
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Pinterest Financials and Metrics

Pinterest Revenue

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Pinterest's revenue was reported to be $1.14 b in FY, 2019
USD

Revenue (Q1, 2020)

271.9m

Gross profit (Q1, 2020)

172.7m

Gross profit margin (Q1, 2020), %

63.5%

Net income (Q1, 2020)

(141.2m)

EBIT (Q1, 2020)

(146.1m)

Market capitalization (6-Jul-2020)

15.1b

Closing stock price (6-Jul-2020)

25.8

Cash (31-Mar-2020)

740.8m

EV

14.6b
Pinterest's current market capitalization is $15.1 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

472.9m755.9m1.1b

Revenue growth, %

58%60%

Cost of goods sold

178.7m241.6m358.9m

Gross profit

294.2m514.3m783.9m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020

Revenue

82.4m101.1m116.0m131.4m161.2m190.2m201.9m261.2m279.7m271.9m

Cost of goods sold

51.5m36.0m42.5m51.7m58.0m63.6m73.7m105.4m83.5m99.2m

Gross profit

30.9m65.1m73.5m79.7m103.2m126.5m128.2m155.8m196.2m172.7m

Gross profit Margin, %

37%64%63%61%64%67%64%60%70%64%
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

71.5m122.5m649.7m

Accounts Receivable

136.6m221.9m316.4m

Prepaid Expenses

38.7m39.6m37.5m

Current Assets

887.0m889.4m2.1b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020

Cash

134.6m1.4b1.0b740.8m

Accounts Receivable

161.1m203.0m210.3m212.2m

Prepaid Expenses

43.6m52.7m46.4m32.6m

Current Assets

846.9m2.1b2.0b2.0b
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

(130.0m)(63.0m)(1.4b)

Depreciation and Amortization

16.1m20.9m27.8m

Accounts Payable

12.0m6.5m11.6m

Cash From Operating Activities

(102.9m)(60.4m)657.0k
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020

Net Income

(41.4m)(1.2b)(1.3b)(141.2m)

Depreciation and Amortization

5.7m12.2m19.5m11.7m

Accounts Payable

7.5m7.2m8.9m2.6m

Cash From Operating Activities

33.1m(16.4m)(8.9m)57.3m
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USDQ1, 2017

Revenue/Employee

59.7k
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Pinterest Operating Metrics

Pinterest's Monthly Active Users was reported to be 322 m in Q3, 2019. Pinterest's Registered Users was reported to be 200 m in Jan, 2018.
Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Oct, 2016Q4, 2016Mar, 2017Q1, 2017Apr, 2017Q2, 2017Sep, 2017Q3, 2017Q4, 2017Jan, 2018Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Sep, 2018Q3, 2018Q4, 2018FY, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Monthly Active Users

128 135 m150 m150 m160 m150 m175 m175 m185 m200 m204 m216 m239 m231 m250 m251 m265 m250 m291 m300 m322 m

Monthly Active Users (US)

65 m65 m69 m70 m70 m71 m71 m74 m76 m80 m75 m80 m82 m85 m85 m87 m

Monthly Searches

2 b

Registered Users

200 m
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Pinterest Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Jelly HQMarch 08, 2017
InstapaperAugust 23, 2016
Math CampJuly 15, 2016
ToteJune 22, 2016
FleksyJune 15, 2016
URXMay 03, 2016
PextDecember 08, 2015
The HuntDecember 08, 2015
Hike LabsApril 03, 2015
KoseiJanuary 21, 2015
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Pinterest Cybersecurity Score

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88/100

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Pinterest Revenue Breakdown

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Pinterest revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 92.2% from United States and 7.8% from International

Human Capital Metrics

Source: venturebeat.com, www.deartechpeople.com, github.com, blog.pinterest.com, www.theinformation.com, www.zdnet.com
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Pinterest Online and Social Media Presence

Pinterest's Trends

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Pinterest News and Updates

July 02, 2020

Discrimination charges at Pinterest reveal a hidden Silicon Valley hiring problem

Two Black women who worked at Pinterest went public with their stories of pay disparity and discrimination. Their experience illuminates tech’s wider problems with pay “leveling.” In July of 2018, Ifeoma Ozoma started a new job as the public policy and social impact manager at Pinterest. After worki…
July 01, 2020

Pinterest shares rally as Facebook shuts down rival

Pinterest shares rally as Facebook shuts down rival
July 01, 2020

Pinterest stock rises after Facebook shuts down rival app

Pinterest Inc. shares are up 5% in Wednesday trading after Facebook Inc. confirmed that it plans to shut down Hobbi, a rival app that let users track progress on creative hobbies like crafts and cooking. "We expect to have to shut down apps when they're not catching on, but we also hope to learn f…
June 29, 2020

Pinterest Hires Outside Lawyer to Investigate Workplace Culture

Pinterest Hires Outside Lawyer to Investigate Workplace Culture
June 21, 2020

Former Pinterest employees say that despite the company's upbeat product, it was a toxic and difficult place to work

Hello everyone! Welcome to this weekly roundup of Business Insider stories from executive editor Matt Turner. Please subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Sunday. Hello! I want to start by highlighting two stories focused on toxic work environments at Pinterest and CrossFit.  Ju…
June 18, 2020

Pinterest CEO Silbermann Says ‘Parts of Our Culture Are Broken’

Pinterest CEO Silbermann Says ‘Parts of Our Culture Are Broken’
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 Pinterest Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Pinterest founded?

    Pinterest was founded in 2009.

  • Who are Pinterest key executives?

    Pinterest's key executives are Paul Sciarra, Evan Sharp and Ben Silbermann.

  • How many employees does Pinterest have?

    Pinterest has 2,217 employees.

  • What is Pinterest revenue?

    Latest Pinterest annual revenue is $1.1 b.

  • What is Pinterest revenue per employee?

    Latest Pinterest revenue per employee is $515.5 k.

  • Who are Pinterest competitors?

    Competitors of Pinterest include Snapchat (Snap), Twitter and Instagram.

  • Where is Pinterest headquarters?

    Pinterest headquarters is located at 550 Brannan St, San Francisco, San Francisco.

  • Where are Pinterest offices?

    Pinterest has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and in 18 other locations.

  • How many offices does Pinterest have?

    Pinterest has 24 offices.