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    Twitter is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read short messages known as “tweets”. It offers products and services for users, advertisers, developers and data partners. The Company enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service, and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, Twitter has a huge number of visitors and users around the world. Its active group of registered members includes world leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations and entertainment outlets.
    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $2.4 B
    Market capitalization(2018-05-15)
    $24.6 B
    Type
    Public
    HQ
    San Francisco, US
    Founded
    2006
    Size (employees)
    3,372 (est)-5%
    Website
    twitter.com
    Twitter was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, US
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    Key People/Management at Twitter

    Parag Agrawal

    Parag Agrawal

    CTO
    Leslie Berland

    Leslie Berland

    CMO & Head of People
    Kayvon Beykpour

    Kayvon Beykpour

    GM, Video
    Matt Derella

    Matt Derella

    Vice President, Revenue and Partnerships
    Jack Dorsey

    Jack Dorsey

    CEO
    Bruce Falck

    Bruce Falck

    GM, Revenue Product and Engineering
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    Twitter Office Locations

    Twitter has offices in Seattle, Toronto, Rio de Janeiro, Mumbai and in 37 other locations
    San Francisco, US (HQ)
    1355 Market St.
    Seattle, US
    1501 4th Avenue
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    Twitter Financials and Metrics

    Twitter Financials

    Twitter's revenue was reported to be $2.44 b in FY, 2017 which is a 3.4% decrease from the previous period.
    USD

    Revenue (Q1, 2018)

    		664.9 m

    Gross profit (Q1, 2018)

    		442 m

    Gross profit margin (Q1, 2018), %

    		66.5%

    Net income (Q1, 2018)

    		61 m

    EBIT (Q1, 2018)

    		74.9 m

    Market capitalization (15-May-2018)

    		24.6 b

    Closing share price (15-May-2018)

    		32.8

    Cash (31-Mar-2018)

    		1.6 b

    EV

    		24.9 b
    Twitter's current market capitalization is $24.6 b.
    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		1.4 b2.2 b2.5 b2.4 b

    Revenue growth, %

    		111%58%14%(3%)

    Cost of goods sold

    		446.3 m729.3 m932.2 m861.2 m

    Gross profit

    		956.7 m1.5 b1.6 b1.6 b
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Revenue

    		250.5 m312.2 m361.3 m435.9 m502.4 m569.2 m594.5 m602 m615.9 m548.3 m574 m589.6 m664.9 m

    Cost of goods sold

    		85.5 m100 m124.2 m143.5 m167.6 m200.2 m198.4 m203 m225.2 m220.3 m212.9 m210 m222.8 m

    Gross profit

    		165 m212.1 m237.1 m292.5 m334.8 m369 m396.1 m399 m390.8 m327.9 m361.1 m379.6 m442 m

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		66%68%66%67%67%65%67%66%63%60%63%64%66%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		1.5 b911.5 m988.6 m1.6 b

    Accounts Receivable

    		418.5 m638.7 m650.7 m664.3 m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		215.5 m247.8 m227 m254.5 m

    Current Assets

    		4.3 b4.4 b4.7 b5.3 b
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Cash

    		960.8 m845 m2.3 b1.6 b883.3 m876.4 m1 b947.7 m1 b1.2 b1.3 b1.6 b1.6 b

    Accounts Receivable

    		237.9 m287.1 m324.7 m415.5 m475.2 m536.8 m576.8 m556.8 m590.1 m501.2 m524.1 m509.9 m611.8 m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		90.9 m79.8 m201.5 m221.4 m234.7 m237.6 m235.7 m237.1 m224.1 m250.5 m236.1 m234.5 m268.6 m

    Current Assets

    		2.5 b2.5 b4.2 b4.2 b4.3 b4.3 b4.4 b4.4 b4.5 b4.7 b4.8 b5 b5.4 b
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		(577.8 m)(521 m)(456.9 m)(108.1 m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		208.2 m312.8 m402.2 m395.9 m

    Accounts Payable

    		18.1 m76.4 m(7.1 m)8.4 m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		81.8 m383.1 m763.1 m831.2 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Net Income

    		(132.4 m)(277 m)(452.5 m)(162.4 m)(299.1 m)(430.8 m)(79.7 m)(186.9 m)(289.8 m)(61.6 m)(178 m)(199.1 m)61 m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		40 m85.6 m145.7 m67.9 m143.9 m225.4 m88.6 m181.9 m282.8 m102.8 m205.9 m303.3 m96.8 m

    Accounts Payable

    		(303 k)1.4 m5.3 m(1.7 m)(11.4 m)(9.5 m)(37 m)(37.1 m)(26.3 m)(37 m)(13.6 m)(14.5 m)(26.9 m)

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		42.7 m124.4 m38.5 m92.2 m182.2 m283.8 m162.8 m377.3 m566.5 m203.4 m393.2 m633.1 m242.7 m
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    USDY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		331.8 x

    EV/CFO

    		102.4 x

    Debt/Equity

    		0.3 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.2 x

    Financial Leverage

    		1.4 x
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    Twitter Operating Metrics

    Q1, 2010Q1, 2011Q3, 2010FY, 2010Q2, 2011Q3, 2011FY, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012FY, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013FY, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018

    Monthly Active Users (Worldwide)

    		30 m68 m49 m54 m85 m101 m117 m138 m151 m167 m185 m204 m218 m232 m241 m255 m271 m284 m288 m308 m316 m320 m310 m313 m317 m328 m328 m330 m330 m336 m

    Monthly Active Users (US)

    		10 m19 m14 m15 m23 m27 m30 m34 m37 m40 m45 m48 m49 m53 m54 m57 m60 m63 m63 m65 m66 m66 m65 m66 m67 m70 m68 m69 m68 m69 m

    Monthly Active Users (International)

    		20 m49 m35 m39 m62 m74 m87 m104 m114 m127 m140 m156 m169 m179 m187 m198 m211 m221 m225 m236 m250 m254 m245 m247 m250 m259 m260 m261 m262 m26.70 m

    Timeline Views (Worldwide)

    		71.02 b89.45 b106.07 b117.49 b136.33 b150.90 b158.76 b147.78 b156.71 b173.17 b180.64 b181.95 b
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    Twitter Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Yes, Inc December 01, 2016
    Magic Pony Technology (11)June 20, 2016$150 m
    Peer April 07, 2016
    ZeroPush October 26, 2015
    Fastlane October 22, 2015
    Whetlab June 17, 2015
    TellApart April 28, 2015$479 m
    tenXer April 02, 2015$50 m
    Periscope Co March 10, 2015
    Niche February 11, 2015$30 m
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    Twitter News and Updates

    May 21, 2018

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    President Donald Trump's administration put out a joint statement with the Chinese government Saturday on  the ongoing talks that have had the world fearing a trade war. It's getting slammed by Trump supporters. The statement praises "constructive consultations" between Washington and Beijing, bu…
    May 21, 2018

    Twitter Roasts These Worst-Dressed Celebs on the Red Carpet at Billboard Music Awards

    These stars are used to hitting high notes behind the mic, but on the red carpet, some observers thought their fashion fell flat.
    May 21, 2018

    This Woman Started A Suicide Prevention Site At 15. It’s Still Going Strong.

    “People didn’t view me seriously because I was a 15-year-old girl.”
    May 21, 2018

    18 Twitter Reactions To "Westworld" This Week That Are Just Really Fucking Funny And True

    "Dolores is cancelled. Maeve is the one true supreme." View Entire Post ›
    May 21, 2018

    Trump 'demands' Justice Department investigate FBI

    Trump says he'll demand that the Justice Department review whether the department or the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign for political purposes
    May 20, 2018

    AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tweets on Russia probe short on facts

    AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tweets attacking Russia probe as a Democratic cabal fall short of reality
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