Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) posted its second-quarter results after Monday’s closing bell, beating analyst estimates but disappointing investors. Here’s a look at the key figures from the quarter.

Upwork Q2 Details     

Upwork reported quarterly earnings of 41 cents per share which beat the consensus estimate of 34 cents, according to Benzinga Pro data. 

Quarterly revenue came in at $191.66 million which beat the Street estimate of $189.96 million, but was down from $194.94 million in the same period last year.

Upwork reported the following second-quarter highlights:

•GSV was $966.4 million, decreased 4% year-over-year
•Active clients of 763,000
•GSV per active client of $5,230 increased 5% year-over-year

“In the second quarter, Upwork demonstrated solid execution against our strategic plan in a challenging operating environment,” said Hayden Brown, president and CEO of Upwork Inc.

"While lower-complexity work continues to shift toward automation, we are increasingly seeing what is emerging in its place: growing demand for high-value AI talent, more complex projects, and new categories of work across SMB and Enterprise,” Brown added.

UPWK Stock Price Activity: According to data from Benzinga Pro, Upwork stock was down 20.14% to $7,85 in Monday’s extended trading.  

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