The fourth-quarter results have generated particular interest because they are the first ones after Bartz took over. Bartz replaced Jerry Yang, who announced his intention to step down in November after his tenure as CEO, begun in mid-2007, failed to turn around the company he founded. He stayed on as Chief Yahoo and as a board member.

Bartz said she didn't arrive at Yahoo with preconceived ideas about what needs to be done, and that she's still learning about the company "and working my way through that thought process."

She tackled directly the issue of selling all or part of the company. "Did I come to Yahoo to sell the company? The answer is 'no,'" she said.

Regarding selling Yahoo's search business to Microsoft or any other such deal, she said all options are on the table, but that she doesn't believe Yahoo should be picked apart, because it has great assets and opportunities.

Whether Yahoo keeps it or sells it, the search business in particular is extremely important for the company, and strengthening it is a priority, she said.