---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001345016-22-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YELP"
cik: "0001345016"
company_name: "YELP INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T09:06:43.505837+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yelp reports record FY2021 revenue of $1.03B, Q4 rev $273M (+17% YoY); guides FY2022 rev $1.16-1.18B

## Summary
- Full-year net revenue $1.03B, up 18% YoY; net income $40M vs loss in 2020; record Adjusted EBITDA $246M, margin 24%.
- Q4 net revenue $273M (+17% YoY); net income $23M ($0.30 diluted EPS); Adjusted EBITDA $68M, above guidance high end.
- FY2022 guidance: net revenue $1.16-1.18B, Adjusted EBITDA $260-280M; reaffirms profitable growth strategy.
- Repurchased $263M in shares during 2021 at avg $37.59; $232M remaining under authorization as of Dec 31, 2021.
- Services categories drove record ad revenue: Home Services up ~40% from 2019; Multi-location and Self-serve channels also record highs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001345016-22-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YELP
- cik: 0001345016
- company_name: YELP INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501622000016/0001345016-22-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501622000016/yelp-20220210.htm

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