Groupon Grapples With the Good and Bad From Its Latest Quarter

Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN)garners considerable debate among investors. New CEO Rich Williams -- who took over in 2015 -- has embarked on an ambitious turnaround plan, exiting all international markets except Europe, cutting costs, and focusing only on higher-margin items. These changes have made headline numbers look scary.

For instance, revenue declined 7% in the first quarter, but the company's profitability vastly improved as gross profit increased5% in the same period.