NYSE$RAMP

LiveRamp Holding · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Total revenue increased by 17% and ATS was adopted by over 325 publishers worldwide

LiveRamp announced strong Q3 results with a 17% increase in total revenue. The company's Authenticated Traffic Solution (ATS) saw significant adoption, and they achieved a record operating performance, including their first double-digit non-GAAP operating margin.

  • Total revenue was $120 million, up 17% compared to the prior year period.
  • Subscription revenue was $93 million, up 15% compared to the prior year period and contributed 78% of total revenue.
  • GAAP gross margin of 69% expanded 6 percentage points. Non-GAAP gross margin of 73% expanded 4 percentage points.
  • GAAP loss per share was $0.18, and non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.14.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$120M

Previous: $102M+17.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.14

Previous: -$0.03+566.7%
Subscription net retention

105.0%

No prior period
Platform net retention

110.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.81M

Previous: -$10.3M+82.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$13.5M

Previous: -$48.9M+72.3%
Net Income

-$11.7M

Previous: -$38.6M+69.6%
Operating Income

-$15.8M

Previous: -$41.5M+62.0%
Gross Profit

$82.7M

Previous: $64.3M+28.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$663M

Previous: $767M-13.5%
Total Assets

$1.26B

Previous: $1.34B-6.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$23.9M

Previous: $30.3M-21.1%

Revenue & EPS history

LiveRamp · Revenue · Quarterly

$120M

Q3 2021+17.2%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

LiveRamp · $93M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Subscription
    $93M+13.4%

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, LiveRamp expects revenue of approximately $116 million, a GAAP operating loss of approximately $31 million, and a non-GAAP operating income of up to $1 million. For fiscal 2021, LiveRamp expects revenue of approximately $440 million, a GAAP operating loss of approximately $101 million, and a non-GAAP operating income of up to $16 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of approximately $116 million, an increase of approximately 10% year-over-year (Q4 2021)
  • Non-GAAP operating income of up to $1 million (Q4 2021)
  • Revenue of approximately $440 million, an increase of approximately 16% year-over-year (Fiscal 2021)
  • Non-GAAP operating income of up to $16 million (Fiscal 2021)

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating loss of approximately $31 million (Q4 2021)
  • GAAP operating loss of approximately $101 million (Fiscal 2021)

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

41 / 67 earnings

Positive

+23.9%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-22.4%

Q4 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+0.0%+28.2%+27.4%
Q3 2026+3.5%+3.6%+31.1%
Q2 2026+6.8%+12.6%+7.4%
Q4 2025+19.5%+14.4%+8.6%
Q3 2025+2.7%-0.5%-22.4%
Q2 2025+13.0%+14.4%+25.9%
Q1 2025-18.7%-17.2%-7.2%
Q4 2024+4.8%-2.2%-7.7%
Q3 2024-5.2%-10.0%-14.8%
Q2 2024+21.9%+10.3%+16.1%
Q1 2024+12.1%+7.8%+6.0%
Q4 2023-11.2%-6.2%+1.6%
Q3 2023-9.3%-9.3%-19.9%
Q2 2023+14.8%+36.0%+39.4%
Q1 2023-15.2%-20.9%-31.5%
Q4 2022+1.8%+5.4%+14.6%
Q3 2022-6.5%-4.3%-21.5%
Q2 2022+4.1%+0.7%-17.3%
Q1 2022+22.8%+22.2%+32.3%
Q4 2021+2.0%+5.8%+0.5%
Q3 2021-10.7%-13.5%-33.9%
Q2 2021-21.8%-20.9%-11.0%
Q1 2021+2.3%-4.6%-2.3%
Q4 2020+23.9%+21.2%+14.8%
Q3 2020+8.8%-1.9%-15.4%
Q2 2020+9.1%+8.3%+17.8%
Q1 2020-11.1%-6.6%-19.7%
Q4 2019-5.7%-5.6%-12.8%
Q3 2019+11.3%+20.0%+36.2%
Q2 2019-1.0%+4.9%+3.4%
Q1 2019+3.2%+2.9%+5.7%
Q4 2018+0.4%+4.6%+9.6%
Q3 2018+5.0%+6.2%+21.1%
Q2 2018+8.7%+5.7%+9.7%
Q1 2018-6.6%-12.0%-12.4%
Q4 2017-7.8%-9.1%-6.1%
Q3 2017+11.2%+9.6%+9.7%
Q2 2017+13.1%+18.7%+16.6%
Q1 2017+9.2%+9.0%+14.8%
Q4 2016-13.8%
Q3 2016+8.3%
Q2 2016+0.9%
Q1 2016+11.0%
Q4 2015-2.8%
Q3 2015-4.4%
Q2 2015-5.3%
Q1 2015-2.3%
Q4 2014-22.4%
Q3 2014+10.9%
Q2 2014-6.5%
Q1 2014+1.1%
Q4 2013+1.6%
Q3 2013-6.5%
Q2 2013-2.5%
Q1 2013+0.1%
Q4 2012+6.1%
Q3 2012+1.0%
Q2 2012-5.0%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2009+2.2%
Q3 2011+0.5%
Q3 2010+0.5%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q2 2011-0.7%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q1 2011+0.7%
Q1 2010+0.7%

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