LinkedIn Q1 2016 Review: Key Factors For Robust 35% Top Line Growth

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LinkedIn (NASDAQ:LNKD) posted solid first quarter 2016 results last week, with growth across all its divisions. Overall revenues increased 35% year-over-year (y-o-y) to $861 million driven by a 41% sales increase in Talent Solutions, 29% growth in Marketing Solutions and 22% growth in Premium Subscriptions. In this note, we focus on the key factors which drove this top line growth in Q1 2016.

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Talent Solutions contributed about 65% of LinkedIn’s total revenue in Q1 2016 with the Learning and Development business reporting sales of $55 million. The Learning and Development division primarily reports revenue from online learning courses offered by LinkedIn. The company enhanced its capabilities in this segment through Lynda.com, which it acquired last year for $1.5 billion.
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