Yahoo Revenue Beats Estimates as Focus Turns to Sale

Yahoo Revenue Beats Estimates as Focus Turns to Sale

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The video discusses the financial performance of a company, focusing on earnings per share and revenue, which met analyst expectations but showed a decline from the previous year. It highlights Yahoo's ongoing business challenges, including declining sales and potential offers for its operating business. The video also compares Yahoo's acquisitions, like Tumblr, with competitors such as Facebook's Instagram, noting Yahoo's struggles in the mobile market.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the earnings per share reported, and how did it compare to last year's performance?

8 cents, which is lower than last year's 15 cents

15 cents, which is lower than last year's 8 cents

8 cents, which is higher than last year's 15 cents

15 cents, which is higher than last year's 8 cents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the revenue figure reported, and how did it compare to analyst expectations?

$846 million, which is lower than expected

$859.4 million, which is higher than expected

$859.4 million, which is lower than expected

$846 million, which is higher than expected

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the potential offers for Yahoo's operating business valued at?

$1 to $2 a share

$2 to $3 a share

$3 to $4 a share

$4 to $5 a share

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant challenge faced by Yahoo during Marissa Mayer's tenure?

Declining sales despite acquisitions

Increasing sales and revenue

Expansion into mobile technology

Successful integration of Tumblr

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr compare to Facebook's acquisition of Instagram?

Neither acquisition was successful

Tumblr was more successful than Instagram

Instagram was more successful than Tumblr

Both were equally successful