Company profile · Internet & IT Services
People Inc (PPLI)
Nasdaq: PPLI · New York, NY · Data from SEC filings, updated Oct 6, 2026
Overview
People Inc trades on Nasdaq under the ticker PPLI and is classified by RoxMag in the Internet & IT Services segment (SEC industry code 7370, Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.). Its principal executive offices are in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1986. In its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, it reported revenue of $2.39 billion and a net loss of $104.0 million. By public float it ranks #38 of the 126 internet & it services companies profiled on RoxMag.
People Incorporated is an American conglomerate that owns People Inc. and The Daily Beast. It is also a major shareholder of MGM Resorts International (26.1%) and Turo (31%).
Financial history
Annual figures as reported in People Inc's 10-K filings (US dollars).
- Revenue growth
- -8.7%
- vs prior year, FY2025
- Net margin
- -4.3%
- net income ÷ revenue, FY2025
- Operating margin
- -4.1%
- operating income ÷ revenue, FY2025
- R&D share of revenue
- 8.2%
- R&D ÷ revenue, FY2025
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | $2.6B | $4.4B | $5.2B | $3.7B |
| Operating income | -$97.4M | -$28.7M | -$237.8M | -$474.8M | -$137.1M |
| Net income | -$104.0M | -$539.9M | $265.9M | -$1.2B | $597.5M |
| Research & development | $196.0M | $228.3M | $237.9M | $318.0M | $230.8M |
| Total assets | $7.1B | $9.7B | $10.4B | $10.4B | $12.3B |
| Stockholders' equity | $4.7B | $5.6B | $6.1B | $5.9B | $7.2B |
| Cash & equivalents | $960.2M | $1.4B | $933.4M | $1.1B | $2.1B |
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Recent SEC filings
Sources & method
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