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Total Revenue: Decreased by $4.2 million or 7.6% year-over-year to $50.8 million.
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Digital Revenue: Decreased 6.8% year-over-year to $40.7 million.
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Print Revenue: Decreased 10.5% year-over-year to $10.1 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA: Decreased by $3.4 million or 22.3% to $11.9 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Decreased to 23.4% from 27.8% in the same period last year.
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Net Income: Decreased to $5 million from $8.4 million in the same period last year.
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Cash Balance: Approximately $49 million at the end of April.
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Workforce: Decreased to 572 employees from 613, a 6.7% reduction; salesforce headcount increased by 9%.
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Dividend: Declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on June 16, 2025.
Release Date: May 14, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Yellow Pages Ltd (YLWDF) reported a favorable bending of the revenue curve for the fifth consecutive quarter, indicating improved revenue change rates.
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The company maintained a strong cash balance of approximately $49 million at the end of April, despite regular seasonal disbursements.
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The board declared a dividend of $0.25 per common share, reflecting confidence in the company's financial stability.
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The sales force headcount increased by 9%, supporting revenue generation and customer acquisition efforts.
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Average spend per customer increased, contributing positively to revenue despite a decline in customer count.
Negative Points
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Total revenues decreased by 7.6% year over year, amounting to $50.8 million for the first quarter.
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Digital revenues declined by 6.8% year over year, primarily due to a decrease in digital customer count.
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Print revenues decreased by 10.5% year over year, driven by a reduction in the number of print customers.
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Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 22.3% to $11.9 million, with margins dropping from 27.8% to 23.4% compared to the same period last year.
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Net income fell to $5 million for the first quarter of 2025, down from $8.4 million in the same period last year, due to lower adjusted EBITDA and increased restructuring charges.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you provide an overview of Yellow Pages' financial performance for the first quarter of 2025? A: David Eckert, CEO, highlighted that Yellow Pages reported a favorable bending of the revenue curve for the fifth consecutive quarter, indicating improved revenue change rates. The adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was 23.4% of revenue, despite ongoing investments in revenue initiatives. The company maintained a strong cash balance of approximately $49 million at the end of April.