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Mar 31, 2024

LivePerson Q1 2024 Earnings Report

LivePerson's Q1 2024 financial results were announced, with total revenue above the high-end of guidance and adjusted EBITDA above the midpoint of guidance.

Key Takeaways

LivePerson reported Q1 2024 revenue of $85.1 million, a 20.9% decrease year-over-year, but above the high end of their guidance. The company signed 40 deals, including 12 new customers. Adjusted EBITDA was $0.5 million. They expect full year 2024 revenue to range from $300M - $315M.

Total revenue for Q1 2024 was $85.1 million, a decrease of 20.9% compared to the same period last year.

LivePerson signed 40 deals in Q1 2024, including 12 new and 28 existing customers.

Trailing-twelve-months average revenue per enterprise and mid-market customer increased 11.6% to $625,000.

Net loss for Q1 2024 was $35.6 million, or $0.40 per share, compared to a net loss of $17.4 million, or $0.23 per share, for Q1 2023.

Total Revenue
$85.1M
Previous year: $108M
-20.9%
EPS
-$0.4
Previous year: -$0.23
+73.9%
Adjusted EBITDA
$500K
Previous year: -$1.3M
-138.5%
Gross Profit
$54.8M
Previous year: $64.6M
-15.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$127M
Previous year: $240M
-47.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$10.4M
Previous year: -$15.5M
-33.1%
Total Assets
$725M
Previous year: $958M
-24.3%

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Forward Guidance

For Q2 2024, LivePerson expects total revenue to range from $76M - $80M, with adjusted EBITDA between $0M and $5M. For the full year 2024, revenue is expected to be $300M - $315M, and adjusted EBITDA between $15M and $26M.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect total revenue to range from $300M - $315M for the full year 2024.
  • Expect adjusted EBITDA to range from $15M to $26M for the full year 2024.
  • Expect B2B Core recurring revenue to represent 92% of total revenue for the full year 2024.
  • Expect total revenue to range from $76M - $80M for the second quarter of 2024.
  • Expect adjusted EBITDA to range from $0M to $5M for the second quarter of 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Total revenue is expected to decline by (24)% to (20)% year over year for the full year 2024.
  • Revenue growth (year-over-year) is expected to be (22)% - (18)% for the second quarter of 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) is expected to be 0% - 6.3% for the second quarter of 2024.
  • Financial expectations involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
  • Actual results may vary materially from these forward-looking measures.