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[April 22, 2008]

Yahoo! Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

SUNNYVALE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

"As outlined in our investor presentation, we believe we can significantly accelerate our revenue growth, return to our historically high margins, and double our operating cash flow by 2010. This quarter's solid performance underscores the fact that we are executing on that plan. Yahoo! is beginning to realize the benefits of the very substantial and deliberate long-term investments we've made to capitalize on the opportunities ahead in display and to recapture momentum in search," said Jerry Yang, co-founder and chief executive officer, Yahoo! Inc.



"Not only does Yahoo! have a unique franchise, it increasingly has industry-leading tools, technology and, most importantly, people. It is the hard work, dedication and professionalism of our people that is our greatest asset -- and this quarter's performance demonstrates how well they can perform under unusually challenging circumstances."

First Quarter 2008 Financial Results



-- Revenues were $1,818 million for the first quarter of 2008, a 9 percent increase compared to $1,672 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Marketing services revenues were $1,572 million for the first quarter of 2008, a 7 percent increase compared to $1,469 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Marketing services revenues from Owned and Operated sites were $966 million for the first quarter of 2008, an 18 percent increase compared to $820 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Marketing services revenues from Affiliate sites were $606 million for the first quarter of 2008, a 7 percent decrease compared to $649 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Fees revenues were $245 million for the first quarter of 2008, a 21 percent increase compared to $203 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Revenues excluding traffic acquisition costs ("TAC") were $1,352 million for the first quarter of 2008, a 14 percent increase compared to $1,183 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Gross profit for the first quarter of 2008 was $1,063 million, an 11 percent increase compared to $958 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Operating income for the first quarter of 2008 was $121 million, a 28 percent decrease compared to $169 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Operating income for the first quarter of 2008 includes a pre-tax cash charge of $29 million for severance pay expenses and related cash expenditures related to a strategic workforce realignment the Company implemented during the quarter. Offsetting this cash charge was a $12 million credit related to stock-based compensation expense reversals, resulting in a net total strategic workforce realignment charge of $17 million.

-- Operating income for the first quarter of 2008 includes incremental costs of $14 million incurred for outside advisors related to Microsoft's unsolicited proposal, other strategic alternatives, and related litigation defense costs.

-- Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $433 million, a 6 percent decrease compared to $460 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense for the first quarter of 2008 includes a pre-tax cash charge of $29 million for severance pay expenses and related cash expenditures related to a strategic workforce realignment the Company implemented during the quarter.

-- Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense for the first quarter of 2008 includes incremental costs of $14 million incurred for outside advisors related to Microsoft's unsolicited proposal, other strategic alternatives, and related litigation defense costs.

-- Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter of 2008 was $786 million, an 81 percent increase compared to $435 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter of 2008 includes a $350 million one-time payment from AT&T Inc.

-- Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2008 was $647 million, a 75 percent increase compared to $369 million for the same period of 2007.

-- Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2008 includes a $350 million one-time payment from AT&T Inc.

-- Net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $542 million or $0.37 per diluted share compared to $142 million or $0.10 per diluted share for the same period of 2007.

-- Net income for the first quarter of 2008 includes the Company's net non-cash gain of $401 million related to Alibaba Group's initial public offering of Alibaba.com, net of tax, which is included in earnings in equity interests.

-- Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $150 million or $0.11 per diluted share compared to non-GAAP net income of $154 million or $0.11 per diluted share for the same period of 2007.

"The heart of Yahoo!'s strategy to win is the simple proposition that if we are the starting point for the most users and provide the most comprehensive, easiest-to-use, 'must-buy' platform for advertisers, we can drive the growth in volume and the improvement in yield we need to accelerate growth in revenues and operating cash flow. That, in turn, we believe will deliver attractive value to our stockholders," said Sue Decker, president, Yahoo! Inc. "This past quarter's financial results, important acquisitions, and, most importantly, the string of successful product rollouts demonstrate our enhanced execution against our longer-range goals. As we look forward, we are particularly excited by the potential capability of AMP! from Yahoo!, our revolutionary new ad management platform to help us further extend our lead in display advertising, which more than any other area of online advertising we believe has great potential for growth."

First Quarter 2008 Segment Financial Results

-- United States segment revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were $1,307 million, a 19 percent increase compared to $1,101 million for the same period of 2007.

-- International segment revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were $510 million, an 11 percent decrease compared to $571 million for the same period of 2007.

-- United States segment operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $315 million, an 8 percent decrease compared to $342 million for the same period of 2007.

-- International segment operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $118 million, a 1 percent decrease compared to $119 million for the same period of 2007.

Cash Flow Information

In addition to free cash flow of $647 million for the first quarter of 2008 (including a $350 million one-time payment from AT&T Inc.), Yahoo! generated $127 million from the issuance of common stock as a result of the exercise of employee stock options. This was offset by $79 million used for direct stock repurchases, $52 million used for tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, and $166 million used for acquisitions. Cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable debt securities were $2,848 million at March 31, 2008 as compared to $2,363 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of $485 million.

"Yahoo!'s first quarter 2008 financial performance was on target and aligned with our strategy to generate substantial value for stockholders," said Blake Jorgensen, chief financial officer, Yahoo! Inc. "Our strong growth in free cash flow, excellent capital position, and ample scale give us the resources to execute our plans to grow operating cash flow substantially. Core revenue grew at an attractive, double-digit pace. The capital expenditures and substantial investments we made in people last year and early this year are now producing gains in our core, long term growth initiatives," Jorgensen added.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Explanations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations to the GAAP financial measures the Company considers most comparable are included in the accompanying "Note to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income," "Reconciliations to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income," and "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and GAAP Net Income Per Share to Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share."

Quarterly Conference Call

Yahoo! will host a conference call to discuss first quarter results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. A live webcast of the conference call, together with supplemental financial information, can be accessed through the Company's Investor Relations website at http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/results.cfm. In addition, an archive of the webcast can be accessed through the same link. An audio replay of the call will be available following the conference call by calling 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888, reservation number: 73814552.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! is focused on powering its communities of users, advertisers, publishers, and developers by creating indispensable experiences built on trust. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit pressroom.yahoo.com or the Company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal.

Owned and Operated sites refer to Yahoo!'s owned and operated online properties and services.

Affiliate sites refer to Yahoo!'s distribution network of third-party entities who have integrated Yahoo!'s advertising offerings into their websites or their other offerings.

This press release and its attachments include the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"): revenues excluding traffic acquisition costs or TAC, operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense, free cash flow, and non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share. These measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). See "Note to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income," "Reconciliations to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income," and "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and GAAP Net Income Per Share to Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share" included in this press release for further information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures.

This press release and its attachments contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Yahoo!'s expected financial performance (including without limitation the statements and information in the Business Outlook section and the quotations from management in this press release), as well as Yahoo!'s strategic and operational plans. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the implementation and results of the Company's ongoing strategic initiatives; the Company's ability to compete with new or existing competitors; reduction in spending by, or loss of, marketing services customers; the demand by customers for Yahoo!'s premium services; acceptance by users of new products and services; risks related to joint ventures and the integration of acquisitions; risks related to the Company's international operations; failure to manage growth and diversification; adverse results in litigation, including intellectual property infringement claims; the Company's ability to protect its intellectual property and the value of its brands; dependence on key personnel; dependence on third parties for technology, services, content and distribution; general economic conditions and changes in economic conditions; and risks and uncertainties arising in connection with Microsoft's unsolicited proposal to acquire Yahoo!, including the loss of key employees who pursue other employment opportunities due to concerns as to their employment security, increased difficulty for the Company in executing its strategic plan and pursuing other strategic opportunities and the possibility of significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability resulting from stockholder litigation. All information set forth in this press release and its attachments is as of April 22, 2008. Yahoo! does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 which is on file with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in those sections in Yahoo!'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, which will be filed with the SEC in the second quarter of 2008. More information about factors that could affect the Company's projected financial performance in its three year plan and related quotations of management in this press release and its attachments are included in the Company's report on Form 8-K dated March 18, 2008 which is also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

              Yahoo! Inc.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
       (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         Three Months Ended
                           March 31,
                       -----------------------
                         2007    2008
                       ----------- -----------
  Revenues                 $1,671,850 $1,817,602
  Cost of revenues               713,637   755,083
                        ---------- ----------
  Gross profit                 958,213  1,062,519
                        ---------- ----------
  Operating expenses:
    Sales and marketing           367,419   424,591
    Product development           239,500   305,606
    General and administrative        155,165   171,080
    Amortization of intangibles        27,102   23,740
    Strategic workforce realignment
     costs, net                  -   16,885
                        ---------- ----------
    Total operating expenses         789,186   941,902
                        ---------- ----------
  Income from operations            169,027   120,617
  Other income, net               35,451   23,662
                        ---------- ----------
  Income before income taxes, earnings in
   equity interests, and minority interests  204,478   144,279
  Provision for income taxes          (92,358)  (56,973)
  Earnings in equity interests (1)       29,149   454,782
  Minority interests in operations of
   consolidated subsidiaries           1,155     75
                        ---------- ----------
  Net income                $ 142,424 $ 542,163
                        ========== ==========
  Net income per share - diluted (2)    $   0.10 $   0.37
                        ========== ==========
  Shares used in per share calculation -
   diluted                  1,418,225  1,395,416
                        ========== ==========
  Stock-based compensation expense was
   allocated as follows:
    Cost of revenues           $  2,007 $  3,280
    Sales and marketing            50,268   65,538
    Product development            48,300   48,082
    General and administrative        39,431   20,389
    Strategic workforce realignment
     expense reversals               -   (12,284)
                        ---------- ----------
    Total stock-based compensation
     expense               $ 140,006 $ 125,005
                        ========== ==========
-----------------------------------------------------------
---------- Supplemental Financial Data (See Note) ----------------------------------------- Revenues excluding TAC $1,183,076 $1,352,058 Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expense $ 460,035 $ 433,133 Free cash flow (3) $ 368,750 $ 646,512 Non-GAAP net income per share $ 0.11 $ 0.11 -----------------------------------------------------------------
---- (1) The three months ended March 31, 2008 includes Yahoo!'s net non- cash gain of $401 million related to Alibaba Group's initial public offering of Alibaba.com, net of tax. (2) The impact of outstanding stock awards of entities in which the Company holds equity interests that are accounted for using the equity method reduced the Company's diluted earnings per share by $0.02 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. (3) The three months ended March 31, 2008 includes a $350 million one-time payment from AT&T Inc.

              Yahoo! Inc.
  Note to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
This press release and its attachments include the non-GAAP financial
measures of revenues excluding traffic acquisition costs or TAC,
operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based
compensation expense, free cash flow, non-GAAP net income, and non-
GAAP net income per share, which are reconciled to GAAP revenue,
income from operations, cash flow from operating activities, net
income, and net income per share, respectively, which we believe are
the most comparable GAAP measures. We use these non-GAAP financial
measures for internal managerial purposes, when publicly providing
our business outlook, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons.
We describe limitations specific to each non-GAAP financial measure
below. Management generally compensates for limitations in the use of
non-GAAP financial measures by relying on comparable GAAP financial
measures and providing investors with a reconciliation of the non-
GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measure or measures. Further, management uses non-GAAP financial
measures only in addition to and in conjunction with results
presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP
financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of
our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a
more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our
business. These non-GAAP measures should be considered as a
supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP
revenue, income from operations, cash flow from operating activities,
net income, and net income per share calculated in accordance with
GAAP.
Revenues excluding TAC is defined as GAAP revenue less TAC. TAC
consists of payments made to Affiliate sites and payments made to
companies that direct consumer and business traffic to the Yahoo!
website. We present revenues excluding TAC: (1) to provide a metric
for our investors to analyze and value our Company and (2) to provide
investors one of the primary metrics used by the Company for
evaluation and decision-making purposes. We provide revenues
excluding TAC because we believe it is useful to investors in valuing
our Company. One of the ways investors value companies is to apply a
multiple to revenues. Since a significant portion of the GAAP
revenues associated with our sponsored search offerings is paid to
our Affiliate sites, we believe investors find it more meaningful to
apply multiples to revenues excluding TAC to assess our value as this
avoids "double counting" revenues that are paid to, and being
reported by, our Affiliate sites. Further, management uses revenues
excluding TAC for evaluating the performance of our business, making
operating decisions, budgeting purposes, and as a factor in
determining management compensation. A limitation of revenues
excluding TAC is that it is a measure which we have defined for
internal and investor purposes that may be unique to the Company, and
therefore it may not enhance the comparability of our results to
other companies in our industry who have similar business
arrangements but address the impact of TAC differently. Management
compensates for these limitations by also relying on the comparable
GAAP financial measures of revenues, cost of revenues, and gross
profit, each of which includes the impact of TAC.
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and stock-based
compensation expense is defined as income from operations before
depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, and stock-based
compensation expense (including the compensation of Terry Semel, who
served as our chief executive officer through June 18, 2007 and whose
compensation after June 1, 2006 consisted almost entirely of stock-
based compensation). We consider this measure to be an important
indicator of the operational strength of the Company. We exclude
depreciation and amortization because while tangible and intangible
assets support our businesses, we do not believe the related
depreciation and amortization costs are directly attributable to the
operating performance of our business. This measure is used by some
investors when assessing the performance of our Company. In addition,
because of the variety of equity awards used by companies, the
varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation
expense, and the subjective assumptions involved in those
determinations, we believe excluding stock-based compensation
enhances the ability of management and investors to understand the
impact of stock-based compensation expense on our operating income.
We do not include depreciation, amortization, and stock-based
compensation expense in our internal measures or in the measures used
by the Company to formulate our business outlook presented with our
quarterly financial information to investors. A limitation associated
with the non-GAAP measure of operating income before depreciation,
amortization, and stock-based compensation expense is that it does
not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and
intangible assets used in generating revenues in our businesses.
Management evaluates the costs of such tangible and intangible assets
through other financial measures such as capital expenditures. A
further limitation associated with this measure is that it does not
include stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's
workforce. Management compensates for these limitations by also
relying on the comparable GAAP financial measure of income from
operations, which includes depreciation, amortization, and stock-
based compensation expense.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash flow from
operating activities (adjusted to include excess tax benefits from
stock-based compensation), less net capital expenditures and
dividends received. We consider free cash flow to be a liquidity
measure which provides useful information to management and investors
about the amount of cash generated by the business after the
acquisition of property and equipment, which can then be used for
strategic opportunities including, among others, investing in the
Company's business, making strategic acquisitions, strengthening the
balance sheet, and repurchasing stock. A limitation of free cash flow
is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the
cash balance for the period. Management compensates for this
limitation by also relying on the net change in cash and cash
equivalents as presented in the Company's unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of cash flows prepared in accordance with
GAAP which incorporates all cash movements during the period.
Non-GAAP net income is defined as net income excluding certain gains,
losses, expenses, and their related tax effects that we do not
believe are indicative of our ongoing operating results. Previously,
in reporting results for 2006 and 2007, for comparative purposes,
stock-based compensation expense calculated in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004),
"Share-based Payment," and its related tax effects were excluded in
calculating non-GAAP net income. No such adjustment is made to non-
GAAP net income numbers reported in this press release and its
attachments since net income amounts reported in 2007 and 2008 in
each case include stock-based compensation expense. We consider non-
GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share to be profitability
measures which facilitate the forecasting of our operating results
for future periods and allow for the comparison of our results to
historical periods. A limitation of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP
net income per share is that they do not include all items that
impact our net income and net income per share for the period.
Management compensates for this limitation by also relying on the
comparable GAAP financial measures of net income and net income per
share, both of which include the gains, losses, expenses and related
tax effects that are excluded from non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP
net income per share.


              Yahoo! Inc.
 Reconciliations to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                Income
              (in thousands)
                        Three Months Ended
                           March 31,
                       -----------------------
                         2007    2008
                       ----------- -----------
 Revenues for groups of similar services:
   Marketing services:
     Owned and Operated sites       $ 819,544 $ 965,739
     Affiliate sites             649,075   606,705
                        ---------- ----------
   Marketing services            1,468,619  1,572,444
   Fees                    203,231   245,158
                        ---------- ----------
   Total revenues              $1,671,850 $1,817,602
                        ========== ==========
 Revenues by segment:
   United States              $1,100,757 $1,307,410
   International                571,093   510,192
                        ---------- ----------
   Total revenues              $1,671,850 $1,817,602
                        ========== ==========
 Revenues excluding traffic acquisition costs
 ("TAC"):
   GAAP revenue               $1,671,850 $1,817,602
   TAC                    (488,774)  (465,544)
                        ---------- ----------
   Revenues excluding TAC          $1,183,076 $1,352,058
                        ========== ==========
 Revenues excluding TAC by segment:
   United States:
   GAAP revenue               $1,100,757 $1,307,410
   TAC                    (217,825)  (277,416)
                        ---------- ----------
   Revenues excluding TAC          $ 882,932 $1,029,994
                        ========== ==========
   International:
   GAAP revenue               $ 571,093 $ 510,192
   TAC                    (270,949)  (188,128)
                        ---------- ----------
   Revenues excluding TAC          $ 300,144 $ 322,064
                        ========== ==========
 Operating income before depreciation,
 amortization, and stock-based compensation
 expense:
   Income from operations          $ 169,027 $ 120,617
   Depreciation and amortization        151,002   187,511
   Stock-based compensation expense      140,006   125,005
                        ---------- ----------
   Operating income before depreciation,
   amortization, and stock-based
   compensation expense          $ 460,035 $ 433,133
                        ========== ==========
 Operating income before depreciation,
 amortization, and stock-based compensation
 expense by segment:
   Operating income before depreciation,
   amortization, and stock-based
   compensation expense - United States  $ 341,518 $ 315,163
   Operating income before depreciation,
   amortization, and stock-based
   compensation expense - International    118,517   117,970
                        ---------- ----------
   Operating income before depreciation,
   amortization, and stock-based
   compensation expense          $ 460,035 $ 433,133
                        ========== ==========
   United States:
   Income from operations          $  92,829 $  49,165
   Depreciation and amortization        121,753   153,183
   Stock-based compensation expense      126,936   112,815
                        ---------- ----------
   Operating income before depreciation,
   amortization, and stock-based
   compensation expense - United States  $ 341,518 $ 315,163
                        ========== ==========
   International:
   Income from operations          $  76,198 $  71,452
   Depreciation and amortization        29,249   34,328
   Stock-based compensation expense       13,070   12,190
                        ---------- ----------
   Operating income before depreciation,
   amortization, and stock-based
   compensation expense - International  $ 118,517 $ 117,970
                        ========== ==========
 Free cash flow:
   Cash flow from operating activities (3) $ 434,700 $ 786,305
   Acquisition of property and equipment,
   net                    (118,019)  (139,793)
   Excess tax benefits from stock-based
   awards                   52,069      -
                        ---------- ----------
   Free cash flow (3)            $ 368,750 $ 646,512
                        ========== ==========
 (3) The three months ended March 31, 2008 includes a $350 million
   one-time payment from AT&T Inc.


              Yahoo! Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and GAAP Net Income Per Share to
    Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share
       (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         Three Months Ended
                           March 31,
                        ----------------------
                         2007    2008
                        ---------- -----------
GAAP Net income                $ 142,424 $ 542,163
                        ========= ==========
(a) Incremental costs incurred for outside
   advisors related to Microsoft's
   unsolicited proposal, other strategic
   alternatives, and related litigation
   defense costs                   -   13,856
(b) Strategic workforce realignment costs, net
   (comprised of $29 million in pre-tax cash
   charges, net of $12 million in stock-
   based compensation expense reversals)       -   16,885
(c) To adjust the provision for income taxes
   to reflect the tax impact of items (a)
   and (b) above for the three months ended
   March 31, 2008                   -  (10,566)
(d) To adjust the provision for income taxes
   to reflect an effective tax rate of 39.7%
   and 45.0% in the three month periods
   ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008,
   respectively                 11,180  (11,220)
(e) Yahoo!'s net non-cash gain related to
   Alibaba Group's initial public offering
   of Alibaba.com, net of tax, which is
   included in earnings in equity interests      -  (401,090)
                        --------- ----------
Non-GAAP Net income              $ 153,604 $ 150,028
                        ========= ==========
GAAP Net income per share - diluted (2)    $   0.10 $   0.37
                        ========= ==========
Non-GAAP Net income per share - diluted    $   0.11 $   0.11
                        ========= ==========
Shares used in per share calculations -
 diluted                    1,418,225 1,395,416
                        ========= ==========
(2) The impact of outstanding stock awards of entities in which the
   Company holds equity interests that are accounted for using the
   equity method reduced the Company's diluted earnings per share
   by $0.02 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.


              Yahoo! Inc.
             Business Outlook
 The following business outlook is based on current information and
 expectations as of April 22, 2008. Yahoo!'s business outlook as of
 today is expected to be available on the Company's Investor
 Relations website throughout the current quarter. Yahoo! does not
 expect, and undertakes no obligation, to update the business
 outlook prior to the release of the Company's next quarterly
 earnings announcement, notwithstanding subsequent developments;
 however, Yahoo! may update the business outlook or any portion
 thereof at any time at its discretion.
                    Three Months    Year
                     Ending     Ending
                     June 30,   December 31,
                     2008 (5)    2008 (6)
                   --------------- ---------------
 Revenues (in millions):       $1,730 - $1,930 $7,200 - $8,000
                   =============== ===============
 Operating income before
 depreciation, amortization, and
 stock-based compensation expense
 (4) outlook (in millions):
   Income from operations      $135 - $155   $595 - $705
   Depreciation and
    Amortization           170 - 190    710 - 790
   Stock-based compensation
    expense              120 - 130    470 - 530
                   --------------- ---------------
   Operating income before
    depreciation, amortization,
    and stock-based compensation
    expense             $425 - $475  $1,775 - $2,025
                   =============== ===============
 (4) Refer to Note to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
   Income.
 (5) This outlook for the three months ending June 30, 2008 excludes
   any incremental costs incurred for outside advisors related to
   Microsoft's unsolicited proposal, other strategic alternatives,
   and related litigation defense costs.
 (6) This outlook for the year ending December 31, 2008 excludes any
   impact of the Company's strategic workforce realignment and
   incremental costs incurred for outside advisors related to
   Microsoft's unsolicited proposal, other strategic alternatives,
   and related litigation defense costs.


              Yahoo! Inc.
   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
              (in thousands)
                        Three Months Ended
                          March 31,
                       ------------------------
                        2007     2008
                       ------------ -----------
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                 $ 142,424  $ 542,163
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation                 94,509   117,557
  Amortization of intangible assets      56,493    69,954
  Stock-based compensation expense      140,006   137,289
  Stock-based strategic workforce
   realignment expense reversals          -   (12,284)
  Tax benefits from stock-based awards     67,691      -
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based
   awards                   (52,069)      -
  Deferred income taxes            (42,300)   29,636
  Earnings in equity interests        (29,149)  (454,782)
  Minority interests in operations of
   consolidated subsidiaries          (1,155)     (75)
  Gains from sale of investments, assets
   and other, net               (2,857)   (3,307)
  Changes in assets and liabilities, net
   of effects of acquisitions:
   Accounts receivable, net          40,214    27,180
   Prepaid expenses and other         13,358    (4,446)
   Accounts payable              30,980   (44,343)
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities   (34,722)   46,235
   Deferred revenue              11,277   335,528
                       ----------  ----------
 Net cash provided by operating activities   434,700   786,305
                       ----------  ----------
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Acquisition of property and equipment, net  (118,019)  (139,793)
 Purchases of marketable debt securities   (570,287)   (32,757)
 Proceeds from sales and maturities of
  marketable debt securities          727,996   376,542
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired      (11,579)  (166,289)
 Purchase of intangible assets         (6,570)   (8,858)
 Other investing activities, net           -   (10,435)
                       ----------  ----------
 Net cash provided by investing activities   21,541    18,410
                       ----------  ----------
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock,
  net                      71,922   126,570
 Repurchases of common stock         (595,006)   (79,236)
 Structured stock repurchases, net      (250,000)      -
 Excess tax benefits from stock-based
  awards                    52,069      -
 Tax withholdings related to net share
  settlements of restricted stock awards
  and restricted stock units             -   (52,493)
                       ----------  ----------
 Net cash used in financing activities    (721,015)   (5,159)
                       ----------  ----------
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                3,981    27,719
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents    (260,793)   827,275
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
 period                   1,569,871  1,513,930
                       ----------  ----------
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $1,309,078  $2,341,205
                       ==========  ==========
 Supplemental schedule of acquisition-
 related activities:
 Cash paid for acquisitions         $  15,873  $ 166,546
 Cash acquired in acquisitions         (4,294)    (257)
                       ----------  ----------
                       $  11,579  $ 166,289
                       ==========  ==========
 Fair value of common stock and vested
  stock-based awards issued in connection
  with acquisitions
                       $  35,004  $    -
                       ==========  ==========


              Yahoo! Inc.
     Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
              (in thousands)
                       December 31, March 31,
                         2007     2008
                       ------------ -----------
 ASSETS
 Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents         $ 1,513,930 $ 2,341,205
 Short-term marketable debt securities     487,544   267,129
 Accounts receivable, net           1,055,532  1,039,957
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   180,716   190,878
                       ----------  ----------
 Total current assets             3,237,722  3,839,169
 Long-term marketable debt securities      361,998   239,428
 Property and equipment, net          1,331,632  1,363,475
 Goodwill                   4,002,030  4,156,598
 Intangible assets, net             611,497   651,774
 Other long-term assets             503,945   221,594
 Investments in equity interests        2,180,917  2,953,765
                       ----------  ----------
 Total assets                $12,229,741 $13,425,803
                       ==========  ==========
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable              $  176,162 $  134,133
 Accrued expenses and other current
  liabilities                 1,006,188  1,053,271
 Deferred revenue                368,470   495,999
 Short-term debt                749,628      -
                       ----------  ----------
 Total current liabilities          2,300,448  1,683,403
 Long-term deferred revenue            95,129   307,191
 Long-term debt                    -   582,954
 Other long-term liabilities           28,086    25,693
 Deferred and other long-term tax
 liabilities, net                260,993   314,415
 Minority interests in consolidated
 subsidiaries                  12,254    12,179
 Stockholders' equity             9,532,831  10,499,968
                       ----------  ----------
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $12,229,741 $13,425,803
                       ==========  ==========


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