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UPWORK, INC
UPWKCIK 0001627475NasdaqLarge AcceleratedServices-Computer Processing & Data PreparationDelawareFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$787.78M
Net Income
$115.42M
Total Assets
$1.30B
Equity
$630.32M
Shares Out
130.38M
Op. Cash Flow
$248.26M
Business
UPWORK, INC operates the world’s largest online work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent for project-based and ongoing work. It offers a digital platform with marketplace features, Upwork Payroll, search and matching tools, AI-driven recommendations (including the Uma assistant), time tracking, invoicing, payments, ads, and monetization products such as Connects and talent memberships. Its primary business segments are Marketplace and Enterprise, with Enterprise Solutions and Managed Services as distinct offerings. The company serves a global customer base of clients and independent talent through its online platform, enterprise sales, and digital marketing channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 788 | 769 | 689 | 618 | 503 | |
| Cost of revenue | 175 | 174 | 170 | 160 | 136 | |
| Gross profit | 613 | 595 | 519 | 458 | 367 | |
| Research and development | 186 | 209 | 177 | 155 | 119 | |
| Sales and marketing | 143 | 185 | 221 | 247 | 183 | |
| General and administrative | 147 | 129 | 119 | 124 | 113 | |
| Provision for transaction losses | 8 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 6 | |
| Total operating expenses | 484 | 530 | 530 | 551 | 422 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 129 | 65 | −11 | −93 | −54 | |
| Other income, net | 24 | 25 | 60 | 3 | −2 | |
| Income before income taxes | 153 | 90 | 49 | −89 | −56 | |
| Income tax (provision) benefit | −38 | 125 | −2 | −536,000 | −122,000 | |
| Net income | 115 | 216 | 47 | −90 | −56 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.87 | 1.61 | 0.35 | −0.69 | −0.44 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.84 | 1.52 | 0.06 | −0.69 | −0.44 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 132 | 134 | 135 | 131 | 127 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 141 | 143 | 137 | 131 | 127 | |
| Net unrealized holding gain on marketable securities, net | 490,000 | 59,000 | 3 | −3 | −547,000 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 116 | 216 | 50 | −92 | −57 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 294 | 306 | 80 | 129 | 187 | |
| Marketable securities | 378 | 316 | 470 | 557 | 498 | |
| Funds held in escrow, including funds in transit | 181 | 196 | 212 | 161 | 161 | |
| Trade and client receivables net of allowance of $5,919 and $4,646 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 76 | 75 | 103 | 65 | 67 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
| Total current assets | 951 | 911 | 883 | 931 | 930 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 44 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 21 | |
| Goodwill | 149 | 121 | 118 | 118 | 118 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 37 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating lease asset | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 111 | 129 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other assets, noncurrent | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total assets | 1,300 | 1,212 | 1,038 | 1,080 | 1,081 | |
| Accounts payable | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | |
| Escrow funds payable | 181 | 196 | 212 | 162 | 161 | |
| Debt, current | 360 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 94 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 46 | |
| Deferred revenue, current | 8 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 22 | |
| Total current liabilities | 650 | 268 | 293 | 248 | 234 | |
| Debt, noncurrent | 0 | 358 | 356 | 564 | 561 | |
| Operating lease liability, noncurrent | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 17 | |
| Other liabilities, noncurrent | 9 | 308,000 | 1 | 8 | 10 | |
| Total liabilities | 669 | 636 | 656 | 831 | 822 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 490,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 130,545,236 and 135,348,453 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 13,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 593 | 654 | 675 | 593 | 511 | |
| Accumulated and other comprehensive income | 754,000 | 264,000 | 205,000 | −3 | −528,000 | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 37 | −78 | −294 | −341 | −251 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 630 | 575 | 381 | 249 | 260 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 1,300 | 1,212 | 1,038 | 1,080 | 1,081 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 115 | 216 | 47 | −90 | −56 | |
| Provision for transaction losses | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 5 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 26 | 15 | 9 | 8 | — | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Accretion of discount on purchases of marketable securities, net | −8 | −12 | −14 | −1 | 298,000 | |
| Amortization of operating lease asset | 741,000 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Tides Foundation common stock warrant expense | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 65 | 68 | 74 | 76 | 54 | |
| Deferred taxes | 18 | −129 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain on early extinguishment of convertible senior notes | 0 | 0 | −39 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trade and client receivables | −3 | −5 | −22 | −15 | −25 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −3 | −656,000 | 146,000 | −630,000 | −7 | |
| Operating lease liability | 188,000 | −4 | −6 | −5 | −1 | |
| Accounts payable | −1 | 969,000 | −3 | 3 | −1 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 28 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| Deferred revenue | 489,000 | −11 | −15 | 4 | 7 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 248 | 154 | 53 | 11 | 11 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −485 | −362 | −709 | −582 | −525 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 420 | 487 | 649 | 521 | 103 | |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 11 | 42 | 165 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase of an intangible asset | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | −58 | −14 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −6 | −4 | −692,000 | −1 | −1 | |
| Internal-use software and platform development costs | −19 | −11 | −13 | −7 | −5 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −137 | 138 | 88 | −69 | −429 | |
| Change in escrow funds payable, net | −7 | 10 | 25 | −4 | — | |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options and common stock warrant | 750,000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Net cash paid for early extinguishment of convertible senior notes | 0 | 0 | −171 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −136 | −100 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −138 | −82 | −140 | 1 | 538 | |
| NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | −27 | 209 | 1 | −57 | 120 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 1 | 920,000 | 1 | 2 | 373,000 | |
| Right-of-use asset recognized | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Property and equipment purchased but not yet paid | 0 | 26,000 | 27,000 | 0 | 22,000 | |
| Internal-use software and platform development costs incurred but not yet paid | 1 | 400,000 | 215,000 | 73,000 | 106,000 |
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