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Jun 30, 2023

LiveRamp Q1 2024 Earnings Report

LiveRamp announced first quarter results with revenue up 8% year over year and GAAP operating margin of 1%.

Key Takeaways

LiveRamp's Q1 2024 results showed strong performance with revenue and operating income exceeding expectations. Total revenue reached $154 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, and the company achieved positive GAAP operating income for the first time in a quarter.

Total revenue was $154 million, up 8% year over year.

Subscription revenue was $122 million, up 5%, accounting for 79% of total revenue.

GAAP operating income was $2 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss of $26 million.

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.29.

Total Revenue
$154M
Previous year: $142M
+8.3%
EPS
$0.29
Previous year: $0.05
+480.0%
Subscription Net Retention
98%
Previous year: 113%
-13.3%
Platform Net Retention
102%
Gross Profit
$108M
Previous year: $101M
+7.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$471M
Previous year: $508M
-7.4%
Free Cash Flow
$25.6M
Previous year: -$35.1M
-173.0%
Total Assets
$1.16B
Previous year: $1.23B
-5.7%

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Forward Guidance

LiveRamp provided revenue and operating income guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 and updated its full fiscal year 2024 guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • Second quarter revenue is expected to be $152 million, an increase of 3%.
  • Second quarter GAAP operating income is expected to be $1 million.
  • Second quarter non-GAAP operating income is expected to be $19 million.
  • Full fiscal year 2024 revenue is expected to be between $620 million and $630 million, an increase of between 4% and 6%.
  • Full fiscal year 2024 GAAP operating income is expected to be between $2 million and $5 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Full fiscal year 2024 non-GAAP operating income is expected to be between $90 million and $93 million.
  • Rising interest rates
  • Cost increases
  • Possibility of a recession
  • General inflationary pressure