Upwork Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
07-Aug-2025 07:00:24 EDT
Upwork Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire August 07, 2025
Achieves record second quarter with revenue of $194.9 million Generates GAAP net income of $32.7 million and adjusted EBITDA of $57.1 million, resulting in 17% profit margin and 29% adjusted EBITDA margin Raises FY2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance Acquires Bubty and agrees to acquire Ascen to serve large clients with full range of contingent workforce and staffing solutions, positioning Upwork to capitalize on $650 billion Enterprise TAM opportunity(1)
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's largest human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.
“Upwork delivered an exceptional second quarter, significantly outperforming across all key financial metrics. Our strong Marketplace performance was driven by AI features that delivered tremendous value to our full range of customers, from SMBs to large enterprises to talent,” said Hayden Brown, president and CEO, Upwork. “With our two announced acquisitions, we have enhanced our full-stack offering giving enterprise clients access to a complete array of contingent workforce solutions fueled by Upwork's deep global talent pool. We're harnessing these strategic levers to continue to lead the industry in this human and AI-powered era of work.”
“Our record revenue of $194.9 million, net income of $32.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $57.1 million–representing a 16.8% profit margin and an all-time high 29.3% adjusted EBITDA margin–came in well above our expectations for the second quarter,” said Erica Gessert, CFO, Upwork. “With encouraging growth signals from key product and platform enhancements and continued rigorous cost discipline, we are raising our full-year guidance for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. We have proven our ability to grow revenue while increasing profitability, and we reiterate our long-term 35% adjusted EBITDA margin target.”
Second Quarter 2025Financial Highlights
Revenue grew 1% year-over-year to $194.9 million
Active clients(2) of 796,000
GSV per active client(2) of $5,002 increased 5% year-over-year and average hours per contract in Q2 were the highest ever, as projects on the platform increase in size and complexity
Net income was $32.7 million, up 47% year-over-year
Diluted earnings per share was $0.24, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.17 in the second quarter of 2024
Adjusted EBITDA(3) was $57.1 million, up 40% year-over-year
Cash provided by operating activities(4) was $72.5 million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $39.2 million in the second quarter of 2024
Free cash flow(3)(4) was $65.6 million, compared to free cash flow of $35.5 million in the second quarter of 2024
Second Quarter Operational Highlights
Building the World's Human and AI-Powered Work Marketplace
Upwork Updates, announced July 23, included major advancements to Uma(TM), Upwork's Mindful AI. As an AI work agent, Uma(TM) now takes action on behalf of customers, accelerating hiring, collaboration, and work outcomes through new features like instant interviews, a reimagined job posting experience, Upwork Video Meetings, and Uma(TM)-powered search.
Uma(TM) adoption increased 24% quarter-over-quarter and recent feature launches are increasing value delivered to customers as well as spend:
Improved search and match capabilities drove GSV and revenue outperformance, lifting average spend per contract by 4% and increasing Connects revenue by 3% compared to prior feature set.
Uma(TM) Proposal Writer improvements led to a 58% increase in freelancers utilizing Uma(TM) to submit a proposal compared to the baseline experience.
Growing AI Work on the Marketplace
GSV from AI-related work accelerated to 30% year-over-year growth in Q2 2025, compared to 25% year-over-year growth in Q1 2025.
Clients are turning to Upwork to hire AI specialists across 365+ different skills, including AI Agents, AI Model Tuning & Integration, and Natural Language Processing. GSV in Prompt Engineering subcategory grew 51% year-over-year.
Average GSV per active client engaged in AI work is more than 3x larger than average GSV per active client across the Marketplace.
Unlocking the Enterprise Opportunity
Announced acquisition of Bubty and agreement to acquire Ascen through Upwork's new wholly-owned Enterprise subsidiary, enhancing offering of full-stack, end-to-end contingent work solutions for large enterprises:
Bubty is a purpose-built platform to help enterprises manage a broad range of contingent workforce models and contract types, from independent contractors to contingent W-2 workers.
Ascen is a digitally native solution for contingent W-2 workers with easy-to-integrate APIs.
Bubty and Ascen provide the foundation for the contingent talent industry's fully integrated, digitally native, country- and contract-agnostic solution providing clients with access to a full range of contingent workforce models (independent contractors, agency-of-record, employer-of-record, staff augmentation, statement of work, and outsourcing) sourced from Upwork's unparalleled talent pool, including over 250,000 AI experts globally.(5)
Generating New Value through Ads & Monetization Strategies
Continued strength in ads & monetization, with revenue increasing 17% year-over-year.
Freelancer Plus subscription revenue grew 13% year-over-year and Connects revenue grew 19% year-over-year.
GSV from Business Plus-Upwork's offering gaining traction with larger clients in the SMB space-increased 190% and active clients increased 45% quarter-over-quarter. New customers represented 35% of active Business Plus clients, demonstrating strong demand with the right value proposition and product fit.
Investing in AI Infrastructure
Accelerated investments in Upwork's internal AI infrastructure, such as embedded AI copilots and autonomous agents to drive productivity, streamline operations, and orchestrate cross-functional intelligence.
Ramped up usage of customer service AI agent Upwork Assist, expanding from chat to voice channels, with pilot program already reaching 80%+ adoption, empowering frontline teams to handle more complex inquiries with AI-augmented efficiency.
AI now contributes to over 35% of deployed engineering code. On the core Upwork Marketplace engineering team, fine-tuned LLM evaluation of match quality at scale reduced model iteration costs and cycle times by over 70% in Q2, accelerating ability to develop, optimize, and ship new product releases.
Financial Guidance & Outlook
Upwork's guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2025 is:
Revenue: $190 million to $195 million
Adjusted EBITDA: $47 million to $51 million
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding: 140 million to 141 million
Non-GAAP diluted EPS: $0.28 to $0.30
Upwork's guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, non-GAAP diluted EPS, and stock-based compensation expense for full year 2025 is:
Revenue: $765 million to $775 million
Adjusted EBITDA: $206 million to $214 million
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding: 140 million to 142 million
Non-GAAP diluted EPS: $1.24 to $1.27
Stock-based compensation expense $60 million to $65 million
UPWORK INC. Key Financial and Operational Metrics (In thousands, except percentages and basis points) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Change
2025
2024
Change
GSV(2)
$
1,002,650
$
1,008,267
(0.6
)%
$
1,990,363
$
2,017,063
(1.3
)%
Marketplace revenue(2)
$
170,660
$
166,786
2
%
$
336,953
$
331,116
2
%
Enterprise revenue(2)
$
24,279
$
26,343
(8
)%
$
50,692
$
52,950
(4
)%
Gross profit
$
151,507
$
149,277
1
%
$
302,407
$
296,021
2
%
Gross profit margin
78
%
77
%
43 bps
78
%
77
%
94 bps
Operating expenses
$
118,942
$
131,496
(10
)%
$
231,152
$
265,191
(13
)%
Net income
$
32,726
$
22,220
47
%
$
70,456
$
40,662
73
%
Adjusted EBITDA(3)
$
57,061
$
40,835
40
%
$
113,072
$
74,160
52
%
Profit margin
17
%
12
%
528 bps
18
%
11
%
759 bps
Adjusted EBITDA margin(3)
29
%
21
%
813 bps
29
%
19
%
986 bps
Cash provided by operating activities(4)
$
72,514
$
39,203
85
%
$
109,479
$
54,017
103
%
Free cash flow(3)(4)
$
65,626
$
35,456
85
%
$
96,416
$
47,605
103
%
As of June 30,
(In thousands)
2025
2024
% Change
Active clients(2)
796
868
(8
)%
(1) SIA, Global Staffing Market Estimates & Forecasts November 2024 | Staffing Industry Analysts (2) See Key Definitions in our second quarter 2025 earnings presentation. (3) An explanation of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section and the subsequent tables at the end of this press release. (4)The Company elected to change the presentation of certain cash flows on its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow, reclassifying the change in Trade and client receivables, related to amounts received on behalf of talent to fund their escrow account, from operating activities to financing activities. Prior period comparative amounts have been recast to conform to the current period presentation. (5)The acquisition of Ascen is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast Upwork will host a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's second quarter 2025 financial results. An audio webcast archive will be available following the live event for approximately one year at investors.upwork.com. Please visit the Upwork Investor Relations website at investors.upwork.com/financial-information/quarterly-results to view Upwork's second quarter 2025 earnings presentation.
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About Upwork Upwork is the world's largest work marketplace that connects businesses with highly skilled, AI-enabled independent talent from across the globe. From entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 enterprises, companies rely on Upwork's trusted platform and its mindful AI companion, Uma(TM), to find and hire expert talent, leverage AI-powered work solutions, and drive business transformation. With on-demand access to professionals spanning more than 10,000 skills across AI & machine learning, software development, sales & marketing, customer support, finance & accounting, and more, Upwork enables businesses of all sizes to scale, innovate, and build agile teams for the age of AI and beyond.
Upwork's platform has facilitated more than $25 billion in economic opportunity for talent around the world. Learn more at upwork.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X.
Contact: Investor Relations investor@upwork.com
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We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections as of the date hereof about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short- and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. As such, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, known and unknown risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and in many cases outside our control, and you should not rely on such forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We make no representation that the projected results will be achieved or that future events and circumstances will occur, and actual results may differ materially and adversely from our expectations. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, conform these statements to actual results, or make changes in our expectations, except as required by law. Additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations is included under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 5, 2025, and in our other SEC filings, which are available on our Investor Relations website at investors.upwork.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2025, when filed.
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UPWORK INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except for per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenue
Marketplace
$
170,660
$
166,786
$
336,953
$
331,116
Enterprise
24,279
26,343
50,692
52,950
Total revenue
194,939
193,129
387,645
384,066
Cost of revenue
43,432
43,852
85,238
88,045
Gross profit
151,507
149,277
302,407
296,021
Operating expenses
Research and development
44,843
52,465
90,995
105,381
Sales and marketing
36,671
47,333
72,422
95,184
General and administrative
35,659
29,924
63,707
61,925
Provision for transaction losses
1,769
1,774
4,028
2,701
Total operating expenses
118,942
131,496
231,152
265,191
Income from operations
32,565
17,781
71,255
30,830
Other income, net
5,878
5,620
12,195
12,342
Income before income taxes
38,443
23,401
83,450
43,172
Income tax provision
(5,717
)
(1,181
)
(12,994
)
(2,510
)
Net income
$
32,726
$
22,220
$
70,456
$
40,662
Net income per share:
Basic
$
0.25
$
0.17
$
0.53
$
0.30
Diluted
$
0.24
$
0.17
$
0.50
$
0.30
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share:
Basic
132,183
131,436
133,687
133,809
Diluted
140,198
138,266
141,866
140,798
UPWORK INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
291,070
$
305,757
Marketable securities
343,509
316,344
Funds held in escrow, including funds in transit
212,033
195,736
Trade and client receivables, net
71,230
75,490
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
21,141
17,727
Total current assets
938,983
911,054
Property and equipment, net
38,109
30,056
Goodwill
141,473
121,064
Intangible assets, net
9,525
12,989
Operating lease asset
5,367
5,752
Deferred tax asset
126,715
128,779
Other assets, noncurrent
1,544
1,919
Total assets
$
1,261,716
$
1,211,613
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
1,027
$
6,128
Escrow funds payable
212,033
195,736
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
58,762
59,300
Deferred revenue
7,802
7,269
Total current liabilities
279,624
268,433
Debt, noncurrent
358,849
357,928
Operating lease liability, noncurrent
10,351
9,567
Other liabilities, noncurrent
4,238
308
Total liabilities
653,062
636,236
Stockholders' equity
Common stock
13
14
Additional paid-in capital
615,937
653,575
Accumulated and other comprehensive income
724
264
Accumulated deficit
(8,020
)
(78,476
)
Total stockholders' equity
608,654
575,377
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,261,716
$
1,211,613
UPWORK INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$
32,726
$
22,220
$
70,456
$
40,662
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for transaction losses
1,528
1,637
3,594
2,433
Depreciation and amortization
5,879
3,629
10,740
6,775
Amortization of debt issuance costs
461
461
921
921
Accretion of discount on purchases of marketable securities, net
(1,561
)
(3,283
)
(3,504
)
(8,159
)
Amortization of operating lease asset
183
859
385
1,706
Tides Foundation common stock warrant expense
187
187
375
375
Stock-based compensation expense
15,977
19,238
28,249
36,180
Deferred taxes
2,064
—
2,064
—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade and client receivables (1)
3,895
(1,856
)
360
(5,087
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(40
)
(3,004
)
(3,338
)
(5,133
)
Operating lease liability
(22
)
(1,580
)
808
(3,129
)
Accounts payable
(3,088
)
(81
)
(5,075
)
701
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
14,019
4,050
2,911
(6,847
)
Deferred revenue
306
(3,274
)
533
(7,381
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
72,514
39,203
109,479
54,017
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities
(208,440
)
(44,423
)
(259,148
)
(194,299
)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
181,031
190,074
232,411
321,846
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
3,257
8,485
3,537
35,394
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(20,410
)
—
(20,410
)
—
Purchases of property and equipment
(2,381
)
(598
)
(4,853
)
(775
)
Internal-use software and platform development costs
(4,507
)
(3,149
)
(8,210
)
(5,637
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(51,450
)
150,389
(56,673
)
156,529
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in escrow funds payable, net (1)
(2,684
)
(6,194
)
16,574
(4,802
)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and common stock warrants
1
664
653
770
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
2,199
2,917
2,199
2,917
Repurchase of common stock
(37,868
)
(33,124
)
(70,922
)
(100,000
)
Net cash (used in) financing activities
(38,352
)
(35,737
)
(51,496
)
(101,115
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH
(17,288
)
153,855
1,310
109,431
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH–beginning of period
524,191
251,994
505,593
296,418
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH–end of period
$
506,903
$
405,849
$
506,903
$
405,849
(1) The Company elected to change the presentation of certain cash flows on its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow, reclassifying the change in Trade and client receivables, related to amounts received on behalf of talent to fund their escrow account, from operating activities to financing activities. Prior period comparative amounts have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$
291,070
$
305,757
Restricted cash
3,800
4,100
Funds held in escrow, including funds in transit
212,033
195,736
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
$
506,903
$
505,593
Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), we present certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and non-GAAP diluted EPS.
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for stock-based compensation expense; depreciation and amortization; other income (expense), net, which includes interest expense; income tax benefit (provision); and, if applicable, certain other gains, losses, benefits, or charges that are non-cash or are significant and the result of isolated events or transactions that have not occurred frequently in the past and are not expected to occur regularly in the future. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operations less purchases of property, plant and equipment and cash outflows from internally developed software.
We use non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget, as a measure of our core operating results and the effectiveness of our business strategy, and in evaluating our financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures provide consistency and comparability with past financial performance, facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our core operating results, and also facilitate comparisons with other peer companies, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. In addition, adjusted EBITDA is widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company's operating performance without regard to certain items that can vary substantially from company to company, and free cash flow allows investors to evaluate the cash generated from our underlying operations across periods.
Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In particular, (1) adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation expense, which has recently been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense for our business and an important part of our compensation strategy, (2) although depreciation and amortization expense are non-cash charges, the assets subject to depreciation and amortization may have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements, and (3) adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: (a) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (b) interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt, which reduces cash available to us; or (c) tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures we use may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, including companies in our industry, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP items excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures that we present. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures have been provided below, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
We have not reconciled our adjusted EBITDA guidance to GAAP net income or non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to GAAP diluted EPS because certain items that impact GAAP net income and GAAP diluted EPS are uncertain or out of our control and cannot be reasonably predicted. In particular, stock-based compensation expense is impacted by the future fair market value of our common stock and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict, subject to frequent change, or not within our control. The actual amount of these expenses during the third quarter of 2025 and fiscal year 2025 will have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. Accordingly, a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA guidance to GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to GAAP diluted EPS is not available without unreasonable effort.
UPWORK INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (In thousands, except for percentages and share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income
$
32,726
$
22,220
$
70,456
$
40,662
Add back (deduct):
Stock-based compensation expense
15,977
19,238
28,249
36,180
Depreciation and amortization
5,879
3,629
10,740
6,775
Other income, net
(5,878
)
(5,620
)
(12,195
)
(12,342
)
Income tax provision
5,717
1,181
12,994
2,510
Other (1) (2)
2,640
187
2,828
375
Adjusted EBITDA
$
57,061
$
40,835
$
113,072
$
74,160
Profit margin
17
%
12
%
18
%
11
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
29
%
21
%
29
%
19
%
Cost of revenue, GAAP
$
43,432
$
43,852
$
85,238
$
88,045
Stock-based compensation expense
(200
)
(497
)
(387
)
(963
)
Cost of revenue, Non-GAAP
43,232
43,355
84,851
87,082
As a percentage of total revenue, GAAP
22
%
23
%
22
%
23
%
As a percentage of total revenue, Non-GAAP
22
%
22
%
22
%
23
%
Gross profit, GAAP
$
151,507
$
149,277
$
302,407
$
296,021
Stock-based compensation expense
200
497
387
963
Gross profit, Non-GAAP
151,707
149,774
302,794
296,984
Gross margin, GAAP
78
%
77
%
78
%
77
%
Gross margin, Non-GAAP
78
%
78
%
78
%
77
%
Research and development, GAAP
$
44,843
$
52,465
$
90,995
$
105,381
Stock-based compensation expense
(5,615
)
(8,106
)
(11,427
)
(15,476
)
Intangible amortization
(1,315
)
(398
)
(2,630
)
(797
)
Research and development, Non-GAAP
37,913
43,961
76,938
89,108
As a percentage of total revenue, GAAP
23
%
27
%
23
%
27
%
As a percentage of total revenue, Non-GAAP
19
%
23
%
20
%
23
%
Sales and marketing, GAAP
$
36,671
$
47,333
$
72,422
$
95,184
Stock-based compensation expense
(1,674
)
(3,393
)
(3,175
)
(6,329
)
Intangible amortization
(333
)
—
(833
)
—
Sales and marketing, Non-GAAP
34,664
43,940
68,414
88,855
As a percentage of total revenue, GAAP
19
%
25
%
19
%
25
%
As a percentage of total revenue, Non-GAAP
18
%
23
%
18
%
23
%
General and administrative, GAAP
$
35,659
$
29,924
$
63,707
$
61,925
Stock-based compensation expense
(8,488
)
(7,242
)
(13,260
)
(13,412
)
Other (1) (2)
(2,640
)
(187
)
(2,828
)
(375
)
General and administrative, Non-GAAP
24,531
22,495
47,619
48,138
As a percentage of total revenue, GAAP
18
%
15
%
16
%
16
%
As a percentage of total revenue, Non-GAAP
13
%
12
%
12
%
13
%
Total operating expenses, GAAP
$
118,942
$
131,496
$
231,152
$
265,191
Stock-based compensation expense
(15,777
)
(18,741
)
(27,862
)
(35,217
)
Intangible amortization
(1,648
)
(398
)
(3,463
)
(797
)
Other (1) (2)
(2,640
)
(187
)
(2,828
)
(375
)
Total operating expenses, Non-GAAP
98,877
112,170
196,999
228,802
As a percentage of total revenue, GAAP
61
%
68
%
60
%
69
%
As a percentage of total revenue, Non-GAAP
51
%
58
%
51
%
60
%
Income from operations, GAAP
$
32,565
$
17,781
$
71,255
$
30,830
Stock-based compensation expense
15,977
19,238
28,249
36,180
Intangible amortization
1,648
398
3,463
797
Other (1) (2)
2,640
187
2,828
375
Income from operations, Non-GAAP
52,830
37,604
105,795
68,182
Net income, GAAP
$
32,726
$
22,220
$
70,456
$
40,662
Stock-based compensation expense
15,977
19,238
28,249
36,180
Intangible amortization
1,648
398
3,463
797
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
(5,085
)
(6,815
)
(8,716
)
(12,387
)
Other (1) (2)
2,640
187
2,828
375
Net income, Non-GAAP
47,906
35,228
96,280
65,627
Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share, GAAP
Basic (in millions)
132.2
131.4
133.7
133.8
Diluted (in millions)
140.2
138.3
141.9
140.8
Basic earnings per share, GAAP
$
0.25
$
0.17
$
0.53
$
0.30
Diluted earnings per share, GAAP
$
0.24
$
0.17
$
0.50
$
0.30
Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share, Non-GAAP
Basic (in millions)
132.2
131.4
133.7
133.8
Diluted (in millions)
140.2
138.3
141.9
140.8
Basic earnings per share, Non-GAAP
$
0.36
$
0.27
$
0.72
$
0.49
Diluted earnings per share, Non-GAAP
$
0.35
$
0.26
$
0.69
$
0.48
(1) During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we incurred $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of expense related to our Tides Foundation Warrant. (2) During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we incurred acquisition-related costs of $2.5 million in connection with our business combinations. These costs primarily consist of legal, accounting, and other professional fees, and are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Beginning in the second quarter of 2025, we included acquisition-related costs as an add-back to net income in the reconciliation to adjusted EBITDA. Acquisition-related costs incurred in prior periods were deemed immaterial and therefore not included as an add-back to adjusted EBITDA.
UPWORK INC. RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW (In thousands) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Cash provided by operating activities
$
72,514
$
39,203
$
109,479
$
54,017
Less: purchases of property, plant & equipment and cash outflows from internally developed software
