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X, Formerly Twitter, Nears Financial Breakthrough as CEO Linda Yaccarino Signals Promising Turnaround

Editorial Team Published August 11, 2023
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Linda Yaccarino, the Chief Executive Officer of X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced that the company is on the verge of achieving a significant financial milestone, coming closer to a “break-even” point. Yaccarino’s statement comes as a revelation during her inaugural broadcast interview since taking the helm of the micro-blogging platform. X has recently undergone a comprehensive rebranding effort, signifying a fresh era for the company.

The disclosure is particularly unexpected given the financial challenges that X has grappled with following its acquisition by Elon Musk, the prominent South Africa-born American billionaire. The company experienced a notable decline in its ad revenue as brands curtailed their spending on the platform.

Despite these obstacles, X has undertaken assertive measures to bolster its cash flow. Notably, the company imposed rate limits on users who have not subscribed to Twitter Blue, and it adopted a strategy of charging the developer community premium fees for API access.

𝕏 CEO Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) says the company is “pretty close to break-even” and “pacing well”. pic.twitter.com/GsPV94n9I2

— ALX đŸ‡ș🇾 (@alx) August 10, 2023

Yaccarino’s assertion, if substantiated, represents a promising shift in X’s financial trajectory. This development holds significant weight, especially considering the company’s substantial downsizing efforts, which saw its workforce reduced from nearly 8,000 to 1,500 during a series of layoffs. Interestingly, X is yet to fulfill its commitment of providing three-month severance pay to those affected by the workforce reduction.

However, beyond the financial concerns, X is contending with a separate set of outstanding financial obligations. The company currently faces multiple lawsuits related to unpaid rent for various office spaces across the globe.

Yaccarino underscored the strengths of X’s data licensing, API offerings, and subscription business, highlighting their positive contributions. She also shared insights from her interactions with brands, expressing optimism about the company’s ad revenue prospects. Additionally, X is embracing cutting-edge AI-powered ad technology, granting brands the ability to curate the context in which their advertisements are placed. Elon Musk’s prior indication that non-traditional product placements would be available at discounted rates adds an intriguing layer to X’s evolving advertising strategies.

As X charts a course toward financial stability under Yaccarino’s guidance, the company stands at the threshold of a pivotal phase, marked by innovation, strategic recalibration, and the pursuit of sustainable growth.

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