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posted by janrinok on Saturday February 11 2017, @05:16AM   Printer-friendly
from the explained-in-140-characters dept.

Despite the introduction of advertising, live video streaming, and the visibility of high-profile users like the President of the United States, Twitter remains unprofitable:

For all the buzz the San Francisco company has created as the preferred platform for U.S. President Donald Trump and other high-profile figures, Twitter has lost more than $1.5 billion cumulatively since it went public in late 2013.

The company has almost $1 billion in cash on hand, and the losses are due in part to employee stock compensation, a non-cash expense. That is little comfort, though, for shareholders who end up footing the bill for those costs in the form of dilution.

Further, the company said it was revisiting core advertising strategies, suggesting a quick turnaround on revenue was not likely. Fourth-quarter revenue of $717 million was well short of analysts' expectations.

Also at ABC, BBC, and CNET.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday February 11 2017, @10:24PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday February 11 2017, @10:24PM (#465919)

    Nope, just 2 sides of feminism.

    The right hates men who like young girls.
    The left hates men who like young girls.

    What do they have in common?
    Both white. White men hate anyone who obstructs the will of women.