---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001345016-21-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YELP"
cik: "0001345016"
company_name: "YELP INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:43:58.734165+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yelp Q3 revenue $269M (+22% YoY); raises FY adjusted EBITDA outlook to $233M-$243M

## Summary
- Net revenue $269M, up 22% YoY; net income $18M ($0.23 diluted EPS) vs. loss of $1M a year ago.
- Record adjusted EBITDA of $71M (26% margin), up 34% YoY; $16M above high end of outlook.
- Services ad revenue $157M (+18% YoY); Restaurants/Retail/Other ad revenue $100M (+28% YoY).
- Full-year revenue outlook narrowed to $1.02B-$1.03B; adjusted EBITDA raised to $233M-$243M.
- Returned $224M to shareholders via buybacks since Q4 2020; $295M remaining in authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001345016-21-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YELP
- cik: 0001345016
- company_name: YELP INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501621000041/0001345016-21-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501621000041/yelp-20211104.htm

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