Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Revenue Growth
Fiscal YTD Operating Cash Flow up 17% Year-Over-Year
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., February 5, 2025—LiveRamp® (NYSE: RAMP), the leading data collaboration platform, today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Q3 Financial Highlights
Unless otherwise indicated, all comparisons are to the prior year period.
•Total revenue was $195 million, up 12%.
•Subscription revenue was $146 million, up 10%.
•Marketplace & Other revenue was $50 million, up 20%.
•GAAP gross profit was $140 million, up 9%. GAAP gross margin compressed by two percentage points to 72%. Non-GAAP gross profit was $146 million, up 11%. Non-GAAP gross margin compressed by one percentage point to 74%.
•GAAP operating income was $15 million, in-line with the prior year. GAAP operating margin compressed by one percentage point to 8%. Non-GAAP operating income was $45 million, up 24%. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded by two percentage points to 23%.
•GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.17 and $0.55, respectively.
•Net cash provided by operating activities was $45 million, up from $17 million.
•Third quarter share repurchases totaled approximately 368,000 shares for $10 million. Fiscal year to date through December 31, 2024 share repurchases totaled approximately 2.8 million shares for $76 million.
A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the schedules in this press release.
Commenting on the results, CEO Scott Howe said, “We posted a strong quarter, with revenue and operating income exceeding our expectations, and revenue growing at a double-digit rate for the fourth consecutive quarter. Our sales momentum improved appreciably in the third quarter as our Data Collaboration Platform and our clean room solution are resonating with customers. This confirms the substantial market demand for our platform that helps customers efficiently use their first-party data to deliver, measure and optimize their digital advertising.”
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GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter ended December 31, 2024 ($ in millions, except per share amounts):
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Q3 FY25
Q3 FY24
Q3 FY25
Q3 FY24
Subscription revenue
$
146
$
132
$
—
$
—
YoY change %
10
%
5
%
Marketplace & Other revenue
$
50
$
42
$
—
$
—
YoY change %
20
%
29
%
Total revenue
$
195
$
174
$
—
$
—
YoY change %
12
%
10
%
Gross profit
$
140
$
129
$
146
$
131
% Gross margin
72
%
74
%
74
%
75
%
YoY change, pts
-2 pts
1 pt
-1 pt
-1 pt
Operating income
$
15
$
15
$
45
$
36
% Operating margin
8
%
9
%
23
%
21
%
YoY change, pts
-1 pt
24 pts
2 pts
5 pts
Net earnings
$
11
$
14
$
37
$
32
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.17
$
0.21
$
0.55
$
0.47
Shares to calculate diluted EPS
66.7
67.9
66.7
67.9
YoY change %
(2)
%
5
%
(2)
%
4
%
Operating cash flow
$
45
$
17
$
—
$
—
Free cash flow
$
—
$
—
$
45
$
14
Totals and year-over-year changes may not reconcile due to rounding.
A detailed discussion of our non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the schedules to this press release.
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Additional Business Highlights & Metrics
•On February 25, 2025 we will host an investor day presentation in San Francisco (additional information). The event coincides with RampUp 2025, our annual customer and partner conference on February 25-27, 2025 (additional information).
•In November 2024 we announced an expansion of the Quick Start Insights available on our data collaboration platform to now offer media intelligence across a network of premium publishers. These standardized insights enable our customers to more quickly access and deploy media performance metrics — such as audience overlaps, optimal frequency, and last-touch attribution — from premium publisher and CTV data. As a result, LiveRamp customers now have a simplified way to enhance media buying and planning strategies and increase the time-to-value from clean room partnerships.
•In January 2025 we announced in partnership with Mohegan, a leader in casino and entertainment destinations, the industry’s first casino media network. For the first time, brands can access Mohegan’s rich first-party insights to reach guests and players in addition to the ability to measure campaigns across the casino’s digital channels and on-premise experiences – such as in-app, loyalty programs, slot machines, and kiosks (additional information).
•LiveRamp ended the quarter with 125 customers whose annualized subscription revenue exceeds $1 million, compared to 105 in the prior year period.
•LiveRamp ended the quarter with 865 direct subscription customers, compared to 895 in the prior year period.
•Subscription net retention was 108% and platform net retention was 111% for the quarter.
•Annual recurring revenue (ARR), which is the last month of the quarter fixed subscription revenue annualized, was $491 million, up 10% compared to the prior year period.
•Current remaining performance obligations (CRPO), which is contracted and committed revenue expected to be recognized over the next 12 months, was $434 million, up 13% compared to the prior year period.
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Financial Outlook
LiveRamp’s non-GAAP operating income guidance excludes the impact of non-cash stock compensation, purchased intangible asset amortization, and restructuring and related charges.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, LiveRamp expects to report:
•Revenue of between $184 million and $186 million, an increase of between 7% and 8%
•GAAP operating loss of $8 million
•Non-GAAP operating income of $22 million
For fiscal 2025, LiveRamp increases its guidance and expects to report:
•Revenue of between $741 million and $743 million, an increase of between 12% and 13%
•GAAP operating income of $10 million
•Non-GAAP operating income of $135 million
Conference Call
LiveRamp will hold a conference call today at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) to further discuss this information. Interested parties are invited to listen to a webcast of the conference, which can be accessed on LiveRamp’s investor site. A slide presentation will be referenced during the call and is available here.
About LiveRamp
LiveRamp is a global technology company that helps companies build enduring brand and business value by collaborating responsibly with data. A groundbreaking leader in foundational identity, LiveRamp offers a connected customer view with clarity and context while protecting brand and consumer trust. We offer flexibility to collaborate wherever data lives to support a wide range of data collaboration use cases—within organizations, between brands, and across our global network of premier partners. Global innovators, from iconic consumer brands and tech platforms to retailers, financial services, and healthcare leaders, turn to LiveRamp to deepen customer engagement and loyalty, activate new partnerships, and maximize the value of their first-party data while staying on the forefront of rapidly evolving compliance and privacy requirements. LiveRamp is based in San Francisco, California with offices worldwide. Learn more at LiveRamp.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended (the “PSLRA”). These statements, which are not statements of historical fact, may contain estimates, assumptions, projections and/or expectations regarding the Company’s financial position, results of operations for fiscal 2025 and beyond, market position, product development, growth opportunities, economic conditions, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “foresee,” or the negative of these terms or other similar variations thereof.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.
Among the factors that may cause actual results and expectations to differ from anticipated results and expectations expressed in forward-looking statements are uncertainties related to high interest rates, cost increases, the possibility of a recession, general inflationary pressure, geo-political circumstances that could result in increased economic uncertainties and the associated impacts of these potential events on our suppliers, customers and partners; the Company’s dependence upon customer renewals, new customer additions and upsell within our subscription business; our reliance upon partners, including data suppliers; competition; rapidly changing technology’s impact on our products and services; the risk that we fail to realize the potential benefits of or have difficulty integrating acquired businesses (including Habu); and attracting, motivating and retaining talent. Additional risks include maintaining our culture and our ability to innovate and evolve while operating in a hybrid work environment, with some employees working remotely at least some of the time within a rapidly changing industry, while also avoiding disruption from reductions in our current workforce as well as disruptions resulting from acquisition, divestiture and other activities affecting our workforce. Our global workforce strategy could possibly encounter difficulty and not be as beneficial as planned. Our international operations are also subject to risks, including the performance of third parties as well as impacts from war and civil unrest, that may harm the Company’s business. The risk of a significant breach of the confidentiality of the information or the security of our or our customers’, suppliers’, or other partners’ data and/or computer systems, or the risk that our current insurance coverage may not be adequate for such a breach, that an insurer might deny coverage for a claim or that such insurance will continue to be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, could be detrimental to our business, reputation and results of operations. Other business risks include unfavorable publicity and negative public perception about our industry; interruptions or delays in service from data center or cloud hosting vendors we rely upon; and our dependence on the continued availability of third-party data hosting and transmission services. Our clients’ ability to use data on our platform could be restricted if the industry’s use of third-party cookies and tracking technology declines due to technology platform changes, regulation or increased user controls. Continued changes in the judicial, legislative, regulatory, accounting, cultural and consumer environments affecting our business, including but not limited to litigation, investigations, legislation, regulations and customs at the state, federal and international levels relating to information collection and use represents a risk, as well as changes in tax laws and regulations that are applied to our customers which could cause enterprise software budget tightening. In addition, third parties may claim that we are infringing their intellectual property or may infringe our intellectual property which could result in competitive injury and / or the incurrence of significant costs and draining of our resources.
For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could affect LiveRamp’s business, reputation, results of operation, financial condition and stock price, please refer to LiveRamp’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of LiveRamp’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings.
The financial information set forth in this press release reflects estimates based on information available at this time.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the three months ended December 31,
$
%
2024
2023
Variance
Variance
Revenues
195,412
173,869
21,543
12.4
%
Cost of revenue
54,998
44,934
10,064
22.4
%
Gross profit
140,414
128,935
11,479
8.9
%
% Gross margin
71.9
%
74.2
%
Operating expenses
Research and development
42,735
37,788
4,947
13.1
%
Sales and marketing
50,863
46,203
4,660
10.1
%
General and administrative
31,994
27,241
4,753
17.4
%
Gains, losses and other items, net
149
2,502
(2,353)
(94.0)
%
Total operating expenses
125,741
113,734
12,007
10.6
%
Income from operations
14,673
15,201
(528)
(3.5)
%
% Margin
7.5
%
8.7
%
Total other income, net
4,033
6,607
(2,574)
(39.0)
%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
18,706
21,808
(3,102)
(14.2)
%
Income tax expense
9,184
8,429
755
9.0
%
Net earnings from continuing operations
9,522
13,379
(3,857)
(28.8)
%
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
1,688
598
1,090
182.3
%
Net earnings
11,210
13,977
(2,767)
(19.8)
%
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations
0.15
0.20
(0.06)
(28.5)
%
Discontinued operations
0.03
0.01
0.02
183.6
%
Basic earnings per share
0.17
0.21
(0.04)
(19.4)
%
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations
0.14
0.20
(0.05)
(27.5)
%
Discontinued operations
0.03
0.01
0.02
187.4
%
Diluted earnings per share
0.17
0.21
(0.04)
(18.4)
%
Basic weighted average shares
65,631
65,961
Diluted weighted average shares
66,743
67,943
Some totals may not sum due to rounding.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the nine months ended December 31,
$
%
2024
2023
Variance
Variance
Revenues
556,856
487,809
69,047
14.2
%
Cost of revenue
157,981
131,767
26,214
19.9
%
Gross profit
398,875
356,042
42,833
12.0
%
% Gross margin
71.6
%
73.0
%
Operating expenses
Research and development
130,742
106,040
24,702
23.3
%
Sales and marketing
156,145
135,217
20,928
15.5
%
General and administrative
94,324
79,914
14,410
18.0
%
Gains, losses and other items, net
752
9,192
(8,440)
(91.8)
%
Total operating expenses
381,963
330,363
51,600
15.6
%
Income from operations
16,912
25,679
(8,767)
(34.1)
%
% Margin
3.0
%
5.3
%
Total other income, net
12,674
17,887
(5,213)
(29.1)
%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
29,586
43,566
(13,980)
(32.1)
%
Income tax expense
25,821
27,297
(1,476)
(5.4)
%
Net earnings from continuing operations
3,765
16,269
(12,504)
(76.9)
%
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
1,688
985
703
71.4
%
Net earnings
5,453
17,254
(11,801)
(68.4)
%
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations
0.06
0.25
(0.19)
(76.8)
%
Discontinued operations
0.03
0.01
0.01
71.5
%
Basic earnings per share
0.08
0.26
(0.18)
(68.4)
%
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations
0.06
0.24
(0.18)
(76.8)
%
Discontinued operations
0.03
0.01
0.01
71.9
%
Diluted earnings per share
0.08
0.25
(0.17)
(68.3)
%
Basic weighted average shares
66,182
66,247
Diluted weighted average shares
67,505
67,733
Some totals may not sum due to rounding.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the three months ended December 31,
For the nine months ended December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
18,706
21,808
29,586
43,566
Income tax expense
9,184
8,429
25,821
27,297
Net earnings from continuing operations
9,522
13,379
3,765
16,269
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
1,688
598
1,688
985
Net earnings
11,210
13,977
5,453
17,254
Basic earnings per share
0.17
0.21
0.08
0.26
Diluted earnings per share
0.17
0.21
0.08
0.25
Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)
3,686
1,181
11,280
5,688
Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)
26,760
17,497
83,813
46,524
Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)
149
2,502
752
9,192
Transformation costs (general and administrative)
—
—
—
1,875
Total excluded items from continuing operations
30,595
21,180
95,845
63,279
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and excluding items
49,301
42,988
125,431
106,845
Income tax expense (2)
12,421
10,732
30,537
25,935
Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations
36,880
32,256
94,894
80,910
Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic
0.56
0.49
1.43
1.22
Diluted
0.55
0.47
1.41
1.19
Basic weighted average shares
65,631
65,961
66,182
66,247
Diluted weighted average shares
66,743
67,943
67,505
67,733
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.
(2) Non-GAAP income taxes were calculated by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to year-to-date pretax income or loss and adjusting for discrete tax items in the period. The differences between our GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates were primarily due to the net tax effects of the excluded items, coupled with the valuation allowance and smaller pre-tax income for GAAP purposes.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the three months ended December 31,
For the nine months ended December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Income from operations
14,673
15,201
16,912
25,679
Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)
3,686
1,181
11,280
5,688
Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)
26,760
17,497
83,813
46,524
Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)
149
2,502
752
9,192
Transformation costs (general and administrative)
—
—
—
1,875
Total excluded items
30,595
21,180
95,845
63,279
Income from operations before excluded items
45,268
36,381
112,757
88,958
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the three months ended December 31,
For the nine months ended December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net earnings from continuing operations
9,522
13,379
3,765
16,269
Income tax expense
9,184
8,429
25,821
27,297
Total other income, net
(4,033)
(6,607)
(12,674)
(17,887)
Income from operations
14,673
15,201
16,912
25,679
Depreciation and amortization
4,400
1,782
13,404
7,685
EBITDA
19,073
16,983
30,316
33,364
Other adjustments:
Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)
26,760
17,497
83,813
46,524
Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)
149
2,502
752
9,192
Transformation costs (general and administrative)
—
—
—
1,875
Other adjustments
26,909
19,999
84,565
57,591
Adjusted EBITDA
45,982
36,982
114,881
90,955
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31
March 31
$
%
2024
2024
Variance
Variance
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
376,772
336,867
39,905
11.8
%
Restricted cash
593
2,604
(2,011)
(77.2)
%
Short-term investments
7,500
32,045
(24,545)
(76.6)
%
Trade accounts receivable, net
210,565
190,313
20,252
10.6
%
Refundable income taxes, net
6,630
8,521
(1,891)
(22.2)
%
Other current assets
41,747
31,682
10,065
31.8
%
Total current assets
643,807
602,032
41,775
6.9
%
Property and equipment
24,099
25,394
(1,295)
(5.1)
%
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
17,440
17,213
227
1.3
%
Property and equipment, net
6,659
8,181
(1,522)
(18.6)
%
Intangible assets, net
23,302
34,583
(11,281)
(32.6)
%
Goodwill
501,559
501,756
(197)
—
%
Deferred commissions, net
44,497
48,143
(3,646)
(7.6)
%
Other assets, net
33,389
36,748
(3,359)
(9.1)
%
1,253,213
1,231,443
21,770
1.8
%
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable
105,334
81,202
24,132
29.7
%
Accrued payroll and related expenses
35,639
61,575
(25,936)
(42.1)
%
Other accrued expenses
45,856
42,857
2,999
7.0
%
Acquisition escrow payable
—
—
—
—
%
Deferred revenue
44,795
30,942
13,853
44.8
%
Income taxes payable
—
—
—
—
%
Total current liabilities
231,624
216,576
15,048
6.9
%
Other liabilities
63,882
65,732
(1,850)
(2.8)
%
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
—
—
—
n/a
Common stock
15,853
15,594
259
1.7
%
Additional paid-in capital
2,022,227
1,933,776
88,451
4.6
%
Retained earnings
1,319,625
1,314,172
5,453
0.4
%
Accumulated other comprehensive income
3,493
3,964
(471)
(11.9)
%
Treasury stock, at cost
(2,403,491)
(2,318,371)
(85,120)
3.7
%
Total stockholders' equity
957,707
949,135
8,572
0.9
%
1,253,213
1,231,443
21,770
1.8
%
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the three months ended December 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
11,210
13,977
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,688)
(598)
Non-cash operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
4,400
1,782
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
99
911
Provision for doubtful accounts
(97)
544
Deferred income taxes
11
(47)
Non-cash stock compensation expense
26,760
17,497
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
(19,013)
(24,778)
Deferred commissions
(1,042)
(4,235)
Other assets
(6,596)
(4,831)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
23,829
21,639
Income taxes
(1,617)
(14,139)
Deferred revenue
8,861
8,834
Net cash provided by operating activities
45,117
16,556
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(282)
(2,211)
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash received
(1,951)
—
Proceeds from sales of investments
1,994
—
Purchases of strategic investments
(1,000)
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,239)
(2,211)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock and employee benefit plans
2,304
1,646
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards
(1,565)
(547)
Acquisition of treasury stock
(10,098)
(10,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(9,359)
(8,901)
Net cash provided by continuing operations
34,519
5,444
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
From operating activities
2,486
598
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
2,486
598
Net cash provided by continuing and discontinued operations
37,005
6,042
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1,217)
735
P 13
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the three months ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
35,788
6,777
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
341,577
492,169
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
377,365
498,946
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net from continuing operations
10,990
22,699
Cash received for income taxes, net from discontinued operations
(2,486)
(912)
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities
2,495
2,551
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
1,284
—
Purchases of property, plant and equipment remaining unpaid at period end
85
1,218
Excise tax payable on net stock repurchases
64
—
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the nine months ended December 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
5,453
17,254
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,688)
(985)
Non-cash operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
13,404
7,685
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
119
1,213
Lease-related impairment and restructuring charges
(36)
2,315
Provision for doubtful accounts
1,148
307
Impairment of goodwill
—
2,875
Deferred income taxes
49
40
Non-cash stock compensation expense
83,813
46,524
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
(21,640)
(41,036)
Deferred commissions
3,645
(7,142)
Other assets
(2,598)
912
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(8,165)
8,754
Income taxes
3,953
29,560
Deferred revenue
13,928
9,737
Net cash provided by operating activities
91,385
78,013
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(749)
(2,464)
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash received
(1,951)
—
Purchases of investments
(1,967)
(24,385)
Proceeds from sales of investments
26,989
25,750
Purchases of strategic investments
(1,400)
(1,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
20,922
(2,099)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock and employee benefit plans
8,631
7,221
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards
(9,305)
(5,116)
Acquisition of treasury stock
(75,751)
(45,325)
Net cash used in financing activities
(76,425)
(43,220)
Net cash provided by continuing operations
35,882
32,694
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
From operating activities
2,486
985
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
2,486
985
Net cash provided by continuing and discontinued operations
38,368
33,679
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(474)
819
P 15
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the nine months ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
37,894
34,498
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
339,471
464,448
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
377,365
498,946
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net from continuing operations
21,990
(2,440)
Cash received for income taxes, net from discontinued operations
(2,486)
(1,507)
Cash received for tenant improvement allowances
(1,758)
—
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities
7,372
7,699
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
2,327
11,677
Operating lease assets, and related lease liabilities, relinquished in lease terminations
(555)
(4,486)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment remaining unpaid at period end
85
1,218
Excise tax payable on net stock repurchases
64
—
P 16
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
6/30/2023
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
3/31/2024
FY2024
6/30/2024
9/30/2024
12/31/2024
FY2025
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
25,693
$
35,764
$
16,556
$
27,643
$
105,656
$
(9,328)
$
55,596
$
45,117
$
91,385
Less:
Capital expenditures
(53)
(200)
(2,211)
(1,791)
(4,255)
(226)
(241)
(282)
(749)
Free Cash Flow
$
25,640
$
35,564
$
14,345
$
25,852
$
101,401
$
(9,554)
$
55,355
$
44,835
$
90,636
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Qtr-to-Qtr
FY2024
FY2025
FY2025 to FY2024
6/30/2023
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
3/31/2024
FY2024
6/30/2024
9/30/2024
12/31/2024
FY2025
%
$
Revenues
$
154,069
$
159,871
$
173,869
$
171,852
$
659,661
$
175,961
185,483
195,412
556,856
12.4
%
21,543
Cost of revenue
45,621
41,212
44,934
47,722
179,489
51,749
51,234
54,998
157,981
22.4
%
10,064
Gross profit
108,448
118,659
128,935
124,130
480,172
124,212
134,249
140,414
398,875
8.9
%
11,479
% Gross margin
70.4
%
74.2
%
74.2
%
72.2
%
72.8
%
70.6
%
72.4
%
71.9
%
71.6
%
Operating expenses
Research and development
34,519
33,733
37,788
45,161
151,201
44,118
43,889
42,735
130,742
13.1
%
4,947
Sales and marketing
44,879
44,135
46,203
60,476
195,693
54,175
51,107
50,863
156,145
10.1
%
4,660
General and administrative
26,664
26,009
27,241
30,252
110,166
30,961
31,369
31,994
94,324
17.4
%
4,753
Gains, losses and other items, net
116
6,574
2,502
2,516
11,708
206
397
149
752
(94.0)
%
(2,353)
Total operating expenses
106,178
110,451
113,734
138,405
468,768
129,460
126,762
125,741
381,963
10.6
%
12,007
Income (loss) from operations
2,270
8,208
15,201
(14,275)
11,404
(5,248)
7,487
14,673
16,912
(3.5)
%
(528)
% Margin
5.0
%
24.3
%
40.2
%
(31.6)
%
1.7
%
(3.0)
%
4.0
%
7.5
%
3.0
%
Total other income, net
4,849
6,431
6,607
5,070
22,957
4,444
4,197
4,033
12,674
(39.0)
%
(2,574)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
7,119
14,639
21,808
(9,205)
34,361
(804)
11,684
18,706
29,586
(14.2)
%
(3,102)
Income tax expense (benefit)
8,705
10,163
8,429
(3,027)
24,270
6,685
9,952
9,184
25,821
9.0
%
755
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
(1,586)
4,476
13,379
(6,178)
10,091
(7,489)
1,732
9,522
3,765
(28.8)
%
(3,857)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
387
598
805
1,790
—
—
1,688
1,688
182.3
%
1,090
Net earnings (loss)
$
(1,586)
$
4,863
$
13,977
$
(5,373)
$
11,881
$
(7,489)
$
1,732
$
11,210
$
5,453
(19.8)
%
(2,767)
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Qtr-to-Qtr
FY2024
FY2025
FY2025 to FY2024
6/30/2023
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
3/31/2024
FY2024
6/30/2024
9/30/2024
12/31/2024
FY2025
%
$
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations
$
(0.02)
$
0.07
$
0.20
$
(0.09)
$
0.15
$
(0.11)
0.03
0.15
0.06
(28.5)
%
(0.06)
Discontinued operations
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.00
0.00
0.03
0.03
183.7
%
0.02
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
(0.02)
$
0.07
$
0.21
$
(0.08)
$
0.18
$
(0.11)
0.03
0.17
0.08
(19.4)
%
(0.04)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations
$
(0.02)
$
0.07
$
0.20
$
(0.09)
$
0.15
$
(0.11)
0.03
0.14
0.06
(27.5)
%
(0.05)
Discontinued operations
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.00
0.00
0.03
0.03
187.3
%
0.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
(0.02)
$
0.07
$
0.21
$
(0.08)
$
0.17
$
(0.11)
0.03
0.17
0.08
(18.4)
%
(0.04)
Some earnings (loss) per share amounts may not add due to rounding.
Basic weighted average shares
66,497
66,284
65,961
66,323
66,266
66,621
66,294
65,631
66,182
Diluted weighted average shares
66,497
67,868
67,943
66,323
67,918
66,621
67,309
66,743
67,505
P 19
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EXPENSES (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
FY2024
FY2025
6/30/2023
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
3/31/2024
FY2024
6/30/2024
9/30/2024
12/31/2024
FY2025
Expenses:
Cost of revenue
$
45,621
$
41,212
$
44,934
$
47,722
$
179,489
$
51,749
$
51,234
$
54,998
$
157,981
Research and development
34,519
33,733
37,788
45,161
151,201
44,118
43,889
42,735
130,742
Sales and marketing
44,879
44,135
46,203
60,476
195,693
54,175
51,107
50,863
156,145
General and administrative
26,664
26,009
27,241
30,252
110,166
30,961
31,369
31,994
94,324
Gains, losses and other items, net
116
6,574
2,502
2,516
11,708
206
397
149
752
Gross profit, continuing operations:
108,448
118,659
128,935
124,130
480,172
124,212
134,249
140,414
398,875
% Gross margin
70.4
%
74.2
%
74.2
%
72.2
%
72.8
%
70.6
%
72.4
%
71.9
%
71.6
%
Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)
3,290
1,217
1,181
3,097
8,785
3,846
3,748
3,686
11,280
Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue)
629
629
817
1,478
3,553
1,596
1,499
1,455
4,550
Non-cash stock compensation (research and development)
5,077
5,293
6,960
9,859
27,189
10,205
10,920
10,085
31,210
Non-cash stock compensation (sales and marketing)
3,736
4,786
4,089
6,337
18,948
7,093
7,383
7,278
21,754
Non-cash stock compensation (general and administrative)
3,850
5,027
5,631
7,106
21,614
9,091
9,266
7,942
26,299
Restructuring charges (gains, losses, and other)
116
6,574
2,502
2,516
11,708
206
397
149
752
Transformation costs (general and administrative)
1,875
—
—
—
1,875
—
—
—
—
Total excluded items
18,573
23,526
21,180
30,393
93,672
32,037
33,213
30,595
95,845
P 20
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EXPENSES (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
FY2024
FY2025
6/30/2023
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
3/31/2024
FY2024
6/30/2024
9/30/2024
12/31/2024
FY2025
Expenses, excluding items:
Cost of revenue
41,702
39,366
42,936
43,147
167,151
46,307
45,987
49,857
142,151
Research and development
29,442
28,440
30,828
35,302
124,012
33,913
32,969
32,650
99,532
Sales and marketing
41,143
39,349
42,114
54,139
176,745
47,082
43,724
43,585
134,391
General and administrative
20,939
20,982
21,610
23,146
86,677
21,870
22,103
24,052
68,025
Gains, losses and other items, net
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Gross profit, excluding items:
$
112,367
$
120,505
$
130,933
$
128,705
$
492,510
$
129,654
$
139,496
$
145,555
$
414,705
% Gross margin
72.9
%
75.4
%
75.3
%
74.9
%
74.7
%
73.7
%
75.2
%
74.5
%
74.5
%
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.
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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
FY2024
FY2025
6/30/2023
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
3/31/2024
FY2024
6/30/2024
9/30/2024
12/31/2024
FY2025
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
7,119
14,639
21,808
(9,205)
34,361
(804)
11,684
18,706
29,586
Income tax expense (benefit)
8,705
10,163
8,429
(3,027)
24,270
6,685
9,952
9,184
25,821
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
(1,586)
4,476
13,379
(6,178)
10,091
(7,489)
1,732
9,522
3,765
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
387
598
805
1,790
—
—
1,688
1,688
Net earnings (loss)
(1,586)
4,863
13,977
(5,373)
11,881
(7,489)
1,732
11,210
5,453
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
(0.02)
0.07
0.21
(0.08)
0.18
(0.11)
0.03
0.17
0.08
Diluted
(0.02)
0.07
0.21
(0.08)
0.17
(0.11)
0.03
0.17
0.08
Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)
3,290
1,217
1,181
3,097
8,785
3,846
3,748
3,686
11,280
Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)
13,292
15,735
17,497
24,780
71,304
27,985
29,068
26,760
83,813
Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)
116
6,574
2,502
2,516
11,708
206
397
149
752
Transformation costs (general and administrative)
1,875
—
—
—
1,875
—
—
—
—
Total excluded items from continuing operations
18,573
23,526
21,180
30,393
93,672
32,037
33,213
30,595
95,845
P 22
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
FY2024
FY2025
6/30/2023
9/30/2023
12/31/2023
3/31/2024
FY2024
6/30/2024
9/30/2024
12/31/2024
FY2025
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and excluding items
25,692
38,165
42,988
21,188
128,033
31,233
44,897
49,301
125,431
Income tax expense (2)
6,167
9,036
10,732
3,947
29,882
7,371
10,745
12,421
30,537
Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations
19,525
29,129
32,256
17,241
98,151
23,862
34,152
36,880
94,894
Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic
0.29
0.44
0.49
0.26
1.48
0.36
0.52
0.56
1.43
Diluted
0.29
0.43
0.47
0.25
1.45
0.35
0.51
0.55
1.41
Basic weighted average shares
66,497
66,284
65,961
66,323
66,266
66,621
66,294
65,631
66,182
Diluted weighted average shares
67,388
67,868
67,943
68,471
67,918
68,463
67,309
66,743
67,505
Some totals may not add due to rounding
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.
P 23
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME GUIDANCE (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the
For the
quarter ending
year ending
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025
GAAP income (loss) from operations
$
(8,000)
$
10,000
Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization
3,000
14,000
Non-cash stock compensation
26,000
110,000
Restructuring costs
1,000
1,000
Total excluded items
30,000
125,000
Non-GAAP income from operations
$
22,000
$
135,000
(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.
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APPENDIX A
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Q3 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES AND OTHER KEY METRICS
To supplement our financial results, we use non-GAAP measures which exclude certain acquisition related expenses, non-cash stock compensation and restructuring charges. We believe these measures are helpful in understanding our past performance and our future results. Our non-GAAP financial measures and schedules are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated GAAP financial statements. Our management regularly uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make operating decisions. These measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation of our executives is also based in part on the performance of our business based on these non-GAAP measures.
Our non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and adjusted EBITDA reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects when applicable:
Purchased intangible asset amortization: We incur amortization of purchased intangibles in connection with our acquisitions. Purchased intangibles include (i) developed technology, (ii) customer and publisher relationships, and (iii) trade names. We expect to amortize for accounting purposes the fair value of the purchased intangibles based on the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets will be consumed as revenue is generated. Although the intangible assets generate revenue for us, we exclude this item because this expense is non-cash in nature and because we believe the non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance.
Non-cash stock compensation: Non-cash stock compensation consists of charges for associate restricted stock units, performance shares and stock options in accordance with current GAAP related to stock-based compensation including expense associated with stock-based compensation related to unvested options assumed in connection with our acquisitions. As we apply stock-based compensation standards, we believe that it is useful to investors to understand the impact of the application of these standards to our operational performance. Although stock-based compensation expense is calculated in accordance with current GAAP and constitutes an ongoing and recurring expense, such expense is excluded from non-GAAP results because it is not an expense that typically requires or will require cash settlement by us and because such expense is not used by us to assess the core profitability of our business operations.
Restructuring charges: During the past several years, we have initiated certain restructuring activities in order to align our costs in connection with both our operating plans and our business strategies based on then-current economic conditions. As a result, we recognized costs related to termination benefits for employees whose positions were eliminated, lease and other contract termination charges, and asset impairments. These items, as well as third party expenses associated with business acquisitions in the current year, reported as gains, losses, and other items, net, are excluded from non-GAAP results because such amounts are not used by us to assess the core profitability of our business operations.
Transformation costs: In previous years, we incurred significant expenses to separate the financial statements of our operating segments, with particular focus on segment-level balance sheets, and to evaluate portfolio priorities. Our criteria for excluding transformation expenses from our non-GAAP measures is as follows: 1) projects are discrete in nature; 2) excluded expenses consist only of third-party consulting fees that we would not incur otherwise; and 3) we do not exclude employee related expenses or other costs associated with the ongoing operations of our business. We substantially completed those projects during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, and through most of fiscal 2019, we incurred transaction support expenses and system separation costs related to the Company's announced evaluation of strategic options for its Marketing Solutions (AMS) business. In the first and second quarters of fiscal 2021 in response to the potential COVID-19 pandemic impact on our business and again during fiscal 2023 in response to macroeconomic conditions, we incurred significant costs associated with the assessment of strategic and operating plans, including our long-term location strategy, and assistance in implementing the restructuring activities as a result of this assessment. Our criteria for excluding these costs are the same. We believe excluding these items from our non-GAAP financial measures is useful for investors and provides meaningful supplemental information.
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APPENDIX A
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Q3 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES AND OTHER KEY METRICS
Our non-GAAP financial schedules are:
Non-GAAP EPS, Non-GAAP Income from Operations, and Non-GAAP expenses: Our Non-GAAP earnings per share, Non-GAAP income from operations, and Non-GAAP expenses reflect adjustments as described above, as well as the related tax effects where applicable.
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income from continuing operations before income taxes, other expenses, depreciation and amortization, and including adjustments as described above. We use Adjusted EBITDA to measure our performance from period to period both at the consolidated level as well as within our operating segments and to compare our results to those of our competitors. We believe that the inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful supplementary information to and facilitates analysis by investors in evaluating the Company's performance and trends. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net earnings as an indicator of our performance.
Free Cash Flow: To supplement our statement of cash flows, we use a non-GAAP measure of cash flow to analyze cash flows generated from operations. Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. Management believes that this measure of cash flow is meaningful since it represents the amount of money available from continuing operations for the Company's discretionary spending. The presentation of non-GAAP free cash flow is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity.