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Mar 31, 2020

LivePerson Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Announced first quarter 2020 financial results, meeting guidance for 18% year-over-year revenue growth despite a difficult environment.

Key Takeaways

LivePerson's total revenue for the first quarter of 2020 was $78.1 million, an 18% increase compared to the same period last year. The company signed 130 deals, a 10% year-over-year increase. They are widening their revenue guidance range for 2020 to $340 million to $355 million and increasing adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $3.5 million to $10.5 million.

Total revenue increased by 18% year-over-year to $78.1 million.

Business operations revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $71.8 million.

Signed 130 deals in the first quarter, a 10% year-over-year increase.

Trailing-twelve-months average revenue per enterprise and mid-market customer increased greater than 20% to $365000.

Total Revenue
$78.1M
Previous year: $66.4M
+17.6%
EPS
-$0.41
Previous year: -$0.25
+64.0%
Gross Profit
$55.3M
Previous year: $47.8M
+15.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$171M
Previous year: $238M
-27.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$6.51M
Previous year: -$34M
-80.9%
Total Assets
$489M
Previous year: $492M
-0.6%

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Forward Guidance

LivePerson expects second quarter revenue in a range of $83.0 million to $85.0 million, up 17% to 20% year over year. The updated revenue range of $340 million to $355 million calls for 17% to 22% growth in 2020. They are increasing guidance for 2020 adjusted EBITDA to a range of $3.5 million to $10.5 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Elevated usage trends in our business
  • Ramping partner activity
  • Broad-ranging discussions with our customers
  • Focus on internal automation
  • Captured efficiencies

Challenges Ahead

  • Macro risks stemming from the Coronavirus pandemic that can impact our sales cycles
  • Macro risks stemming from the Coronavirus pandemic that can impact customer attrition
  • Uncertainties of the current macro environment
  • Global economy is difficult to predict
  • Potential fluctuations in quarterly revenue