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February 5. 2016
Equity Research
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD: Expectations Reset, But Still A Stock To Own, In Our View
• Quarter good, but guide resets the growth outlook. Revenue and EBITDA
were ahead of estimates, but forward quarter and FY guide sent investors running
with shares slumping -28% after hrs, in our view. The magnitude of the projected
growth deceleration is significant, and we lower our estimates sharply. But our
fundamental view of LNKD's market position and opportunity is unchanged. User
growth continues, engagement metrics—though recently mixed—remain solid and
show indications of improving, and the company's core product portfolio remains
essential to a broad range of global corporate enterprises.
Moreover, the
competitive landscape appears to be modestly more welcoming of late, as chief
rival Viadeo shuttered its Chinese operations in late December. While guidance
offers the market a more sober view of near-term growth, we continue to believe
LNKD possesses a powerful platform in a market with large barriers to entry. As
with past guidance, we believe mgmt is striking a conservative stance here—
particularly as they are seeing some macro pressure in EMEA and APAC and
verticals such as oil/gas.
Flowing through results our Fint6E revenue/adj
EBITDA/non-GAAP
EPS
move
to
$3.63B/$9stMM/$3.05
from
$3.92B/$1.02B/$3.78. Based on revisions, we lower our 12 month valuation
range to $170-$190 from $290-$300 and maintain our Outperform rating.
• Core Talent Solutions (TS) appears on track, Sales Navigator a focus
for improvement. Strong field sales cited in qtr, though mgmt did note some
slowdown to online sales channel. New customer acquisition was healthy at
3,000 to more than 42,000 total. Chum for TS stable, as no material increase was
seen as result of price increases. Though noting high customer satisfaction and
promoter scores, addl product focus is planned for Sales Navigator to reduce
higher than satisfactory churn. This near-term challenge cited, mgmt reiterated
positive long-term view on social selling, and we believe LNKD's distinct and deep
data asset should drive deeper sales of this category-defining asset.
• Marketing Solutions (MS) sheds network and display to focus on high-
growth Sponsored Updates. We were surprised to hear of the closing of off-
platform targeting product Lead Accelerator, as it contributed to our bullish
stance on Marketing Solutions (19% of Fris rev) and was a product arising out of
LNKD's acquisition of b-to-b marketing platform Bizo. That said, Sponsored
Update momentum is strong (over 100% growth in FY'is, now less than so%
share of MS), so we continue to see validation of LNKD's marketing platform and
targeting capabilities.
The expected addition of conversion tracking and
enhanced targeting should aid an already strong offering.
Valuation Range: $170.00 to $190.00 from $290.00 to $300.00
Our 12-month valuation range equates to 19.3x EV/EBITDA using our FY17
estimates, a premium valuation we believe to be merited by LNKD's leadership
position, multiple revenue segments and attractive economic model. Risks include
declining member growth, corporate customer churn,
risk, shareholder
dilution via stock grants, data breaches, and rising competitive pressure.
Investment Thesis:
We favor LNKD's position as the leading, global professional social network, where
the company's "clean signal" identity data powers connectivity to the benefit of
members, corporate recruiters, and b-to-b marketers. We believe an expanding
portfolio of products and international growth opportunities provides a ramp to
multiple years of double-digit revenue growth and margin and earnings expansion.
Please see page 6 for rating definitions, important disclosures
and required analyst certifications
MI estimates/forecasts are as of 02/05/16 unless otherwise stated.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC does and seeks to do business with companies
covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that
the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of the
report and investors should consider this report as only a single factor in
making their investment decision.
WELLS
FARGO SECURITIES
Outperform / V
Sector: Internet
Overweight
Earnings Estimate Revised Down
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Ticker
LNKD
Price (02/04/2026)
$192.28
52-Week Range:
$165-277
Shares Outstanding: (MM)
233.6
Market Cap.: (MM)
$25,688.6
500:
1,91545
Avg. Daily Vol.:
1,671,880
Dividend/Yield:
$o.00/o.o%
LT Debt: (MM)
$1,226.5
LT Debt/Total Cap.:
20.0%
ROE:
o.o%
3-5 Yr. Est. Growth Rate:
25.o%
CY 2016 Est P/C. EPS-to-Growth:
2.5%
Last Reporting Date:
02/04/2016
After Close
Rem, Qmpartv Rota, ;Wit Rego SaNAtteg. ac riSSWOMArd ROarn
Peter Stabler, Senior Analyst
Blake Nelson, Associate Analyst
(415) 396-4064
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WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
Internet
EQUITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Exhibit 1.4Q2015 Reported vs. Estimated
4015 PERFORMANCE FtEVIBN
(terilMons)
4015
Actual
°inmate
Difference
4014
Actual
Y/Y
Change
3015
Actual
010
Change
Talent Soluttris Revenue
535.3
539.5
-0.8%
369.3
44.9%
502.1
6.6%
Islet kebrog Sobtions Revenue
182.6
170.6
7.0%
152.7
19.5%
139.5
30.8%
RernurnSubscrotions Revenue
144.0
144.9
-0.7%
121.4
18.7%
137.9
4.4%
Total net revenue
861.9
855.1
0.8%
643A
34.0%
779.6
10.6%
Cost of revenue (ex-S8C)
105.0
107.9
-2.7%
77.9
34.8%
98.4
6.7%
Gross profit (ex-SSC)
756.9
747.2
7.3%
565.5
33.8%
681.2
11.7%
Sales & Marl*Wig (ex-SBC)
264.8
267.9
-7.2%
2052
29.0%
238.5
11.0%
Product Development (ex-SBC)
152.3
162.5
-6.3%
106.3
43.3%
144.7
5.2%
General & Administrative (ex-SBC)
91.2
102.6
-17.2%
74.7
22.0%
89.9
1.4%
=
129.6
124.8
3.8%
71.1
82.2%
117.9
9.9%
Total operaung expenses (ex-S8C)
508.2
533.0
-4.6%
386.6
31.4%
473.0
7.4%
Cperabrog Ocoee (loes) (N:n-GAAP)
165.9
136.3
27.7%
120.4
37.8%
135.7
21.4%
Adjusted EMMA
248.5
2142
16.0%
178.9
38.9%
208.1
19.4%
Other neon. (expense). net
(2.6)
(2.3)
114%
(1.4)
86.5%
(2.3)
12.4%
hcorre (loss) before taxes (Non-GAAP)
163.3
134.0
27.8%
119.0
37.2%
134.4
21.5%
Rovislon (bent[) fix imam taxes (Non-GAAP)
37.6
30.8
27.8%
41.7
-9.8%
30.9
21.5%
Nm-GAAPNet ',cows (loss)
125.7
103.2
27.8%
77.4
62.5%
103.5
21.5%
Diluted EPS (GAAP)
(0.06)
(036)
42.4%
002
-363.4%
(0.36)
-82.4%
Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)
0.94
077
222%
061
54.9%
0.78
20.6%
Nm-GAAPDruted shares outstanding
133.6
134.0
-0.3%
1273
4.9%
132.5
0.8%
Margin Analysis (% of Revenue)
Cost of revenue (ex-IM: ex-SEIC)
12.2%
12.6%
-44 by
111% r
70p
12.6%
-44 Op
Sales and marketing (ex-SBC)
30.7%
31.3%
-61 by
31.9%
-778 by
30.6%
13 by
Product developrrent (ex-S13C)
17.7%
19.0%
-133 by
16.5%
775bp
18.6%
-89 by
General and adMnistratIve (ex-S13C)
10.6%
12.0%
-142 by
11.6%
-704 by
11.5%
-95 by
15.0%
14.6%
44 bp
11.1% '
3981m
15.1%
-9 by
TOtal operaung expenses (ex-58C)
59.0%
62.3%
-3370p
60.1%
-772 Op
60.7%
-171 by
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
28.8%
25.1%
378 by
27.8%
103 by
26.7%
214 by
Revenue by Segments
Tale. Solutions Revenue
535.3
5395
-0.8%
369.3 r
44.9%
502.1
6.6%
Markebng SoluMte Revenue
182.6
170.6
7.0%
152.7 r
19.5%
139.5
30.8%
FteMum Subscriptixe Revenue
144.0
144.9
-07%
121.4 r
18.7%
137.9
4.4%
Growth %
Tale Solutions Revenue
44.9%
46.1%
-113 by
41.3%
362 Op
45.7%
-78 Op
Markebng Sakai:as Revenue
19.5%
11.7%
783 by
56.3%
46750p
27.8%
-823 Op
FterriumSubscriptkas Revenue
18.7%
19.4%
-78 by
37.7%
-1,904 Op
20.5%
-184 Op
Source: Company reports, Welts Fargo Securities, LW estimates
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WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
EQUITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Exhibit 2. IQ't6 Estimate Revisions
(SmiMona)
1015A
1016E
1016EWY %Change
New
Previous
5 Var
%Var
New
Original
Talent Solutions Revenue
396.4
532.9
567.1
(342)
-6.0%
34.4%
43.1%
Marketing Soketre Revenue
119.2
155.4
149.7
5.7
3.8%
30.3%
25.6%
Premium Subscriptions Revenue
122.1
145.3
155.9
(10.6)
-6.8%
19.0%
27.6%
Total net revenue
637.7
833.5
872.7
(39.1)
-4.5%
30.7%
36.9%
Cost of revenue (ex-SBC)
78.4
105.7
114.5
(8.8)
-7.7%
34.8%
46.0%
Gross prof it (ex-SSC)
569.3
727.8
758.2
(30A)
-4.0%
30.1%
35.6%
Sales & Marketing (ex-SBC)
210.6
290.1
275.2
14.9
5.4%
37.7%
30.6%
Product Cevebprrent (ex-SBC)
115.6
151.1
158.2
(7.1)
-4.5%
30.7%
36.9%
General & Adrniasaative (ex-S8C)
73.3
95.8
100.3
(4.5)
-4.5%
30.7%
36.9%
74.0
133.0
132.9
0.1
0.1%
79.8%
79.6%
Total operating expenses (ex-SBC)
399.5
537.0
533.7
3.3
0.6%
34.4%
33.6%
Operating income (bss)(N:n-GAAP)
97.7
105.9
139.7
(33.8)
-24.2%
8.4%
43.0%
Adjusted 03ITDA
159.9
190.9
224.5
(33.7)
-15.0%
19.4%
40.5%
Other income (expense). net
(3.5)
(7.0)
(2.3)
(4.7)
203.9%
102.4%
-33.4%
booms (Ices) before taxes (Non-GAAP)
91.2
98.9
137.0
(38.5)
-28.0%
4.9%
45.8%
Provision (bereft) for income taxes (Non-GAAP)
21.7
22.7
31.6
(8.9)
-28.0%
4.9%
45.8%
Non-GAAP Net [corm (loss)
72.7
76.1
105.8
(29.7)
-28.0%
4.8%
45.6%
fluted Non-GAAP On
0.57
0.56
0.70
-0.22
-28.2%
-0.4%
38.7%
fluted GAAP BPS (Reported)
(0.34)
(0.67)
(0.41)
-0.26
62.0%
97.9%
22.2%
Non-GAAP Muted shares outstanding
128.3
135.0
134.7
0.3
0.2%
5.2%
5.0%
Margin Analysis (% of Revenue)
Ccet of revenue (ex-M: ex-SBC)
12_3%
12.7%
13.1%
39 by
82 by
Sates and marketing (ex-SBC)
33.0%
34.8%
31.5%
177 bp
-150 bp
Product development (ex-S13C)
18.1%
18.1%
18.1%
0 bp
0 bp
General and administrative (ex-SBC)
11.5%
11.5%
11.5%
0 by
0 by
11.6%
16.0%
15.2%
436 by
363 by
Adjusted 03ITDA Margin
25.1%
22.9%
25.7%
-217 by
66 bp
Revenue by Segments
Talent Solutions Revenue
396.4
532.9
567.1
34.4%
43.1%
Marketing Santa, Revenue
119.2
155.4
149.7
30.3%
256%
Premium Subscriptions Revenue
122.1
145.3
155.9
19.0%
276%
Growth %
Talent Solutions Revenue
36.0%
31.4%
43.1%
-156 bp
708 bp
Marketing &Ostia Revenue
38.5%
30.3%
25.6%
•816 by
-1.291 bp
Prenium Sutecriptions Revenue
27.8%
19.0%
27.6%
•886 bp
-21 Op
Source: Company reports, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC estimates
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Internet
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
EQUITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Exhibit 3. FY2016 Estimate Revisions
(Sm Intone)
2015A
2016E
2016EWY %Change
New
Previous
$ Yar
%Vas
New
Original
Talent Soblions Revenue
1,8772
2,372.3
2.489.8
(117.5)
-4.7%
26.4%
32.6%
Marketing Solutions Revenue
581.3
683.3
757.8
(94.5)
-12.5%
14.1%
30.4%
PreniumSubscrptions Revenue
532A
596.9
670.1
(73.2)
-102%
12.1%
25.9%
Total net revenue
2290.9
3,632.5
3,917.7
(285.2)
-7.3%
21.5%
31.0%
Cost of revenue (ex-SBC)
389.9
480.7
513.9
(53.2)
-10.4%
24.6%
39.0%
Gross profit (ex-SBC)
2,621.1
3,171.8
3,403.8
(232.0)
-6.8%
21.0%
29.9%
Sates 8 Mwkeling (ex-SBC)
952.1
1,180.5
1,206.9
(46.4)
-3.8%
21.9%
26.8%
Product Oevebprrent (ex-SBC)
5417
648.1
717.9
(69.8)
-9.7%
19.4%
32.3%
General 8 Adninistrative (ex-SBC)
346.7
412.1
459.9
(47.9)
-10.4%
18.8%
32.6%
420.5
582.0
531.5
30.5
5.7%
33.7%
26.4%
Total operatng expenses (ex-SBC)
1,841.5
2,220.6
2,384.7
(164.1)
-6.9%
20.6%
29.5%
Operatng irxorre (loss) (Non-GAAP)
494.0
589.2
679.6
(110.4)
-16.2%
15.2%
37.6%
Adjusted BVTGA
779.8
951.2
1,019.1
(67.9)
-6.7%
22.0%
30.7%
Ober income (expense). net
(9A)
(27.0)
(9.2)
(17.8)
193.0%
186.3%
-2.3%
hcorre (loss) before taxes (Non-GAAP)
484.6
542.2
6704
(128.2)
-19.1%
11.9%
38.3%
Rovision (benefit) for ixorre taxes (Non-GAAP)
111.5
124.7
154.2
(29.5)
-19.1%
11.9%
38.3%
Non-GAAP Net hcome (loss)
373.5
417.5
516.2
(98.7)
-19.1%
11.8%
38.2%
Diluted Non-GAAP EPS
2.84
3.05
3.78
-0.73
-19.3%
7.4%
33.1%
Ciliated GAAP EPS (Reported)
(1.29)
(2.34)
(1.36)
-0.99
72.7%
80.9%
4.7%
Non-GAAP Muted shares outstanding
1312
137.0
136.7
0.3
0.3%
4.4%
4.2%
Margin Analysis (% of Revenue)
Cost of revenue (ex-MI: ex-S8C)
12.4%
12.7%
13.1%
32 by
75 by
Sales and rnarketing (ex-SBC)
31.8%
31.9%
30.8%
11 bp
-103 bp
Product devebprrent (ex-SBC)
18.1%
17.8%
18.3%
-30 bp
18 by
General and adninistrafive (ex-SBC)
11 6%
11.3%
11.7%
-25 bp
15 bp
14.1%
15.5%
13.6%
141 bp
-49 bp
Adjusted EBITOA Margin
26.1%
26.2%
26.0%
11 bp
-6 bp
Revenue by Segments
Talent Solutions Revenue
1.8772
2,372.3
2,489.8
(117.5)
-4.7%
26.4%
32.6%
Marketing Solutions Revenue
581.3
883.3
757.8
(94.5)
-12.5%
14.1%
30.4%
Premium Subscrptions Revenue
532.4
596.9
670.1
(73.2)
-10.9%
12.1%
25.9%
Growth %
Talent Soblions Revenue
41.4%
26.4%
32.3%
-1.502 by
-905 by
Markethg Solutions Revenue
27.9%
14.1%
33.1%
-1.381 bp
518 bp
Prenium Subscriptions Revenue
22.0%
12.1%
25.7%
-984 bp
369 bp
Source: Company reports, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC estimates
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Linkedln Corporation
EQUITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Exhibit 4. Income Statement
11m Illions)
2013A
2014A
2016A
1016E
2018E
3016E
4016E
2018E
2017E
Revenue
1.528.6
2,218.8
2,990.9
833.6
8703
923.5
1.005.0
3.692.6
4314.7
7.o•Y
57.2%
4S2%
348%
30.7%
22.3%
18.5%
16.6%
21.5%
18.8%
Gast of revenue (ex.SBG)
187.3
264.8
369.9
105.7
1104
117.1
127.5
460.7
568.0
Gross pro« (ex'SBC)
1.341.2
1.9619
2.621.1
7271
780.1
806.3
877.5
3.171.8
3.748.7
Gross magi, (ex-SBC)
87.7%
88.1%
87.6%
87.3%
87.3%
87.3%
87.3%
87.3%
86.9%
Saks 8, /briefing (ex313Q
485.9
713.9
962.1
290.1
287.3
281.7
301.5
1.160.5
1.337.1
Product Deveberrent (ex.S8C)
296.7
381.5
612.7
151.1
1570
167.1
172.9
848.1
769.1
General 8. Adrrostattue tex.SBG)
182.4
266.0
346.7
95.8
110.8
104.1
101.3
412.1
465.0
Am:Meet-on of Mangible assets
18.4
34.6
134.7
48.0
440
44.0
44.0
180.0
200.0
DepreceSon
118.1
202.3
285.8
85.0
990
99.0
99.0
382.0
420.0
Operatog scone (loss) (Non•GAAP)
258.1
389.9
494.0
105.9
1060
154.4
202.9
569.2
737.5
Adjusted EBITDA
376.2
692.2
779.8
190.9
2050
263.4
301.9
961.2
1,157.5
all7DA margin
24.8%
28.7%
26.1%
229%
23.6%
27.4%
30.0%
28.2%
28.8%
Other income (expense). net
1.4
1.0
•60
.270
0.0
tricorns (loss) Stab taxes (Nm-GAAP)
259.5
390.9
484.6
98.9
100.0
147.4
196.9
542.2
737.5
Ftovision (bend it) for neon taxes (Non.GAAP)
67.6
1368
111.5
22.7
23.0
33.9
46.1
124.7
169.6
Nan•GAAP Net boons (Ices)
191.8
254.1
373.5
76.1
77.0
113.5
150.8
417.5
587.9
Muted WS (Non•GAAP)
1.61
202
2.84
0.66
0.58
0.82
108
3.05
4.06
Non-GAAPOI.fied shares outstanding
118.9
126.0
131.2
135.0
136.4
137.7
139.1
137.0
139.7
fluted WS (CRAP)
0.24
-0.12
.0.67
.1.10
.0.39
4/.18
•1.42
Revenue by Segments
Total Talent Solutions Revenue
910.2
1.327.6
1.877.2
532.9
5813
610.9
666.9
2.372.3
2.853.8
Iforkeeng Sciutems Revenue
311.8
454.6
581.3
155.4
161.8
162.3
183.8
613.3
769.4
Premise Subscript«, Revenue
303.5
436.5
532.4
145.3
147.1
150.3
154.3
596.9
691.5
%of Revenue
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59.5%
59.8%
62.8%
63.9%
64.5%
66.2%
66.4%
65.3%
66.1%
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20.4%
20.5%
19.4%
18.6%
18.6%
17.6%
113%
113%
17.8%
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20.1%
19.7%
17.8%
17.4%
16.9%
16.3%
15.4%
114%
160%
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664%
45.9%
41.4%
34.4%
26.7%
21.7%
24.6%
26.4%
203%
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32.7%
45.7%
27.9%
30.3%
15.6%
16.3%
0.7%
14.1%
16.0%
ROIT~Subscripecres Revenue
74.7%
424%
22.0%
19.0%
14.6%
8.9%
7.2%
121%
15.8%
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LinkedIn is an online professional network with more than 330 million registered members in over 200
countries as of Q3 2014. The company's platform enables users to create digital profiles to manage and expand
professional networks and discover business opportunities. While profile creation is free, LinkedIn generates
revenue from enterprises and members through three product lines: Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions and
Premium Subscriptions. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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