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LiveRamp Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results

May 24, 2022 4:05 PM

Q4 Revenue Up 19% and Subscription Revenue Up 22%

Q4 GAAP Gross Margin of 72% and Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 76%

$78 Million of Operating Cash Flow for Full Year

LiveRamp Intends to Repurchase $150 Million of Stock by December 31, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LiveRamp® (NYSE: RAMP), the leading global data enablement platform, today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

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Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

All metrics compared to the prior year fourth quarter

Fiscal Year Financial Highlights

All metrics compared to the prior fiscal year

A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the schedules to this press release.

“We delivered another solid quarter and our results underscore the critical value our Safe Haven® enterprise platform delivers to customers,” said LiveRamp CEO Scott Howe. “We ended the year with 87 customers paying $1 million or more in annual revenue and with approximately $400 million of ARR. Despite the macroenvironment, we enter FY23 with confidence in our forward outlook. We are executing on our growth strategy, expanding internationally and delivering category-creating innovation to our customers.”

“Our operating trends remain strong,” added LiveRamp President and CFO Warren Jenson. “Our revenue growth was solid, non-GAAP gross margin was 76%, and we were profitable on a non-GAAP operating income basis for the eighth quarter in a row. In addition, we generated $78 million of operating cash flow for fiscal 2022. We are well positioned to deliver both revenue growth and continued operating profit expansion in fiscal 2023.”

GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ($ in millions):

Q4 Fiscal 2022

Full Year Fiscal 2022

Results

Results

GAAP

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Subscription revenue

$116

$429

YoY change %

22%

20%

Marketplace & other revenue

$26

$100

YoY change %

6%

16%

Total revenue

$142

$529

YoY change %

19%

19%

Gross profit

$102

$108

$381

$404

% Gross margin

72%

76%

72%

76%

YoY change, pts

4 pts

2 pts

5 pts

4 pts

Operating income (loss)

($28)

$3

($66)

$42

% Operating margin

(20%)

2%

(12%)

8%

YoY change, pts

24 pts

1 pts

15 pts

4 pts

Net earnings (loss)

($29)

($1)

($34)

$34

Earnings (loss) per share

($0.43)

($0.01)

($0.50)

$0.48

Shares to Calculate EPS

68.3

68.3

68.2

69.6

YoY change %

2%

(2%)

3%

1%

Net operating cash flow

$59

$78

Free cash flow to equity

$57

$74

Totals may not sum 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.

Additional Business Highlights & Metrics

Financial Outlook

LiveRamp’s non-GAAP guidance excludes the impact of non-cash stock compensation, purchased intangible asset amortization, and restructuring charges.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, LiveRamp expects to report:

● Revenue of approximately $139 million, an increase of 17% year-over-year

● GAAP operating loss of approximately $33 million

● Non-GAAP operating income of approximately $1 million

For fiscal 2023, LiveRamp expects to report:

● Revenue of between $608 million and $625 million, an increase of between 15% and 18% year-over-year

● GAAP operating loss of approximately $93 million

● Non-GAAP operating income of approximately $49 million

Share Repurchase

LiveRamp today also announced that it intends to repurchase approximately $150 million of its common stock by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023.

Share repurchases will be made under the Company’s existing share repurchase program that extends through December 31, 2022. Under its share repurchase program, LiveRamp is authorized to repurchase outstanding shares in the open market or privately negotiated transactions depending on prevailing market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, stock price, acquisition opportunities and other factors.

“This announcement demonstrates our confidence in LiveRamp, the strength of our operating cash flow, and our commitment to continue delivering value to shareholders,” continued Howe. “Upon completion of the $150 million buyback, LiveRamp will have returned roughly $1.4 billion of capital to shareholders since the inception of its share repurchase program.”

Conference Call

LiveRamp will hold a conference call at 1:30 p.m. PT today to further discuss this information. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call which will be broadcast via the Internet and can be found on LiveRamp’s investor site. A slide presentation will be referenced during the call and can be accessed here.

About LiveRamp

LiveRamp is the leading data enablement platform for the safe and effective use of data. Powered by core identity capabilities and an unparalleled network, LiveRamp enables companies and their partners to better connect, control, and activate data to transform customer experiences and generate more valuable business outcomes. LiveRamp’s fully interoperable and neutral infrastructure delivers end-to-end addressability for the world’s top brands, agencies, and publishers. For more information, visit www.LiveRamp.com.

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”), including statements regarding financial guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and the full year ended March 31, 2023. 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, 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 COVID-19 and the associated impact 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; and attracting and retaining talent. Additional risks include maintaining our culture and our ability to innovate and evolve while working remotely and within a rapidly changing industry, while also avoiding disruption from acquisition and divestiture activities. Our international operations are also subject to risks, including 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’ computer systems 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 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. Changes in regulations 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, please refer to LiveRamp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year 2021 ended March 31, 2021, and LiveRamp's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q issued in fiscal year 2022.

The financial information set forth in this press release reflects estimates based on information available at this time.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and LiveRamp assumes no obligation and does not currently intend to update these forward-looking statements.

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LiveRampⓇ, RampIDTM, AbilitecⓇ, Safe HavenⓇ and all other LiveRamp marks contained herein are trademarks or service marks of LiveRamp, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

$

%

2022

2021

Variance

Variance

Revenues

141,725

119,175

22,550

18.9

%

Cost of revenue

39,476

37,557

1,919

5.1

%

Gross profit

102,249

81,618

20,631

25.3

%

% Gross margin

72.1

%

68.5

%

Operating expenses:
Research and development

45,501

46,479

(978

)

(2.1

%)

Sales and marketing

54,951

53,307

1,644

3.1

%

General and administrative

29,583

32,395

(2,812

)

(8.7

%)

Gains, losses and other items, net

183

1,345

(1,162

)

(86.4

%)

Total operating expenses

130,218

133,526

(3,308

)

(2.5

%)

Loss from operations

(27,969

)

(51,908

)

23,939

46.1

%

% Margin

-19.7

%

-43.6

%

Total other expense, net

(47

)

(404

)

357

88.4

%

Loss before income taxes

(28,016

)

(52,312

)

24,296

46.4

%

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,376

(19,465

)

20,841

107.1

%

Net loss

(29,392

)

(32,847

)

3,455

10.5

%

Basic loss per share

(0.43

)

(0.49

)

0.06

12.1

%

Diluted loss per share:

(0.43

)

(0.49

)

0.06

12.1

%

Basic weighted average shares

68,283

67,111

Diluted weighted average shares

68,283

67,111

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
$ %

2022

2021

Variance Variance
Revenues

528,657

443,026

85,631

19.3

%

Cost of revenue

147,427

144,004

3,423

2.4

%

Gross profit

381,230

299,022

82,208

27.5

%

% Gross margin

72.1

%

67.5

%

Operating expenses:
Research and development

157,935

135,111

22,824

16.9

%

Sales and marketing

182,763

177,543

5,220

2.9

%

General and administrative

104,591

104,201

390

0.4

%

Gains, losses and other items, net

1,479

2,715

(1,236

)

(45.5

%)

Total operating expenses

446,768

419,570

27,198

6.5

%

Loss from operations

(65,538

)

(120,548

)

55,010

45.6

%

% Margin

-12.4

%

-27.2

%

Total other income (expense), net

30,463

(252

)

30,715

n/a

Loss before income taxes

(35,075

)

(120,800

)

85,725

71.0

%

Income tax benefit

(1,242

)

(30,532

)

29,290

95.9

%

Net loss

(33,833

)

(90,268

)

56,435

62.5

%

Basic loss per share

(0.50

)

(1.36

)

0.87

63.6

%

Diluted loss per share:

(0.50

)

(1.36

)

0.87

63.6

%

Basic weighted average shares

68,211

66,304

Diluted weighted average shares

68,211

66,304

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 For the Twelve Months Ended
March 31, March 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Loss before income taxes

(28,016

)

(52,312

)

(35,075

)

(120,800

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,376

(19,465

)

(1,242

)

(30,532

)

Net loss

(29,392

)

(32,847

)

(33,833

)

(90,268

)

Loss per share:
Basic

(0.43

)

(0.49

)

(0.50

)

(1.36

)

Diluted

(0.43

)

(0.49

)

(0.50

)

(1.36

)

Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)

4,807

4,177

18,711

18,046

Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)

25,782

47,124

87,257

111,707

Transformation costs (general and administrative)

-

-

-

3,863

Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)

183

1,345

1,479

2,715

Gain on retained profits interest (other income)

-

-

(30,235

)

-

Total excluded items

30,772

52,646

77,212

136,331

Income before income taxes and excluding items

2,756

334

42,137

15,531

Income taxes (2)

3,391

(2,628

)

8,515

(638

)

Non-GAAP net earnings (loss)

(635

)

2,962

33,622

16,169

Non-GAAP earnings per share:
Basic

(0.01

)

0.04

0.49

0.24

Diluted

(0.01

)

0.04

0.48

0.23

Basic weighted average shares

68,283

67,111

68,211

66,304

Diluted weighted average shares

68,283

69,935

69,560

68,963

(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) 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 larger pre-tax losses for GAAP purposes versus smaller pre-tax losses or income for non-GAAP purposes.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS (1)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Twelve Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Loss from operations

(27,969

)

(51,908

)

(65,538

)

(120,548

)

Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)

4,807

4,177

18,711

18,046

Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)

25,782

47,124

87,257

111,707

Transformation costs (general and administrative)

-

-

-

3,863

Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)

183

1,345

1,479

2,715

Total excluded items

30,772

52,646

107,447

136,331

Income from operations before excluded items

2,803

738

41,909

15,783

(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.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA (1)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Twelve Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net loss

(29,392

)

(32,847

)

(33,833

)

(90,268

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,376

(19,465

)

(1,242

)

(30,532

)

Other expense (income)

47

404

(30,463

)

252

Loss from operations

(27,969

)

(51,908

)

(65,538

)

(120,548

)

Depreciation and amortization

6,017

6,277

24,248

27,741

EBITDA

(21,952

)

(45,631

)

(41,290

)

(92,807

)

Other adjustments:
Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)

25,782

47,124

87,257

111,707

Transformation costs (general and administrative)

-

-

-

3,863

Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)

183

1,345

1,479

2,715

Other adjustments

25,965

48,469

88,736

118,285

Adjusted EBITDA

4,013

2,838

47,446

25,478

(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.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31,

March 31,

$

%

2022

2021

Variance

Variance

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

600,162

572,787

27,375

4.8

%

Restricted cash

-

8,900

(8,900

)

(100.0

%)

Trade accounts receivable, net

148,343

114,284

34,059

29.8

%

Refundable income taxes

30,354

65,692

(35,338

)

(53.8

%)

Other current assets

36,975

64,052

(27,077

)

(42.3

%)

Total current assets

815,834

825,715

(9,881

)

(1.2

%)

Property and equipment

45,001

44,284

717

1.6

%

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization

33,470

32,327

1,143

3.5

%

Property and equipment, net

11,531

11,957

(426

)

(3.6

%)

Intangible assets, net

26,718

39,730

(13,012

)

(32.8

%)

Goodwill

363,845

357,446

6,399

1.8

%

Deferred commissions, net

30,594

22,619

7,975

35.3

%

Other assets, net

85,214

30,854

54,360

176.2

%

1,333,736

1,288,321

45,415

3.5

%

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable

83,197

39,955

43,242

108.2

%

Accrued payroll and related expenses

39,188

46,438

(7,250

)

(15.6

%)

Other accrued expenses

46,067

58,353

(12,286

)

(21.1

%)

Acquisition escrow payable

-

8,900

(8,900

)

(100.0

%)

Deferred revenue

16,114

11,603

4,511

38.9

%

Total current liabilities

184,566

165,249

19,317

11.7

%

Other liabilities

86,110

42,389

43,721

103.1

%

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock

-

-

-

n/a

Common stock

14,984

14,781

203

1.4

%

Additional paid-in capital

1,721,118

1,630,072

91,046

5.6

%

Retained earnings

1,420,993

1,454,826

(33,833

)

(2.3

%)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

5,730

7,522

(1,792

)

(23.8

%)

Treasury stock, at cost

(2,099,765

)

(2,026,518

)

(73,247

)

(3.6

%)

Total stockholders' equity

1,063,060

1,080,683

(17,623

)

(1.6

%)

1,333,736

1,288,321

45,415

3.5

%

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

2022

2021

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss

(29,392

)

(32,847

)

Non-cash operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

6,017

6,277

Loss on disposal or impairment of assets

41

54

Provision for doubtful accounts

1,090

(431

)

Deferred income taxes

(1,084

)

(1,418

)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

25,782

47,124

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable

7,265

1,818

Deferred commissions

(1,111

)

(1,523

)

Other assets

4,786

(26,283

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

11,321

6,731

Income taxes

32,971

(17,233

)

Deferred revenue

1,258

(156

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

58,944

(17,887

)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures

(1,880

)

(376

)

Purchases of investments

-

(4,500

)

Cash paid in acquisition, net of cash received

(8,731

)

(58,264

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(10,611

)

(63,140

)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock and employee benefit plans

83

61

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards

(410

)

(538

)

Acquisition of treasury stock

(9,397

)

-

Net cash used in financing activities

(9,724

)

(477

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(137

)

(210

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

38,472

(81,714

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

561,690

663,401

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

600,162

581,687

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash (received) during the period for:
Income taxes

(30,101

)

(819

)

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

3,280

-

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Twelve Months Ended
March 31,

2022

2021

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss

(33,833

)

(90,268

)

Non-cash operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

24,248

27,741

Loss on disposal or impairment of assets

183

388

Gain on distribution from retained profits interest

(30,235

)

-

Provision for doubtful accounts

4,217

2,915

Deferred income taxes

(1,540

)

(1,418

)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

87,257

111,707

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable

(38,611

)

(24,828

)

Deferred commissions

(7,975

)

(6,605

)

Other assets

26,863

(18,772

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

8,850

(116

)

Income taxes

33,969

(26,215

)

Deferred revenue

4,684

4,911

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

78,077

(20,560

)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures

(4,499

)

(2,182

)

Purchases of investments

-

(7,500

)

Purchases of strategic investments

-

(2,200

)

Distribution from retained profits interest

31,184

-

Cash paid in acquisition, net of cash received

(19,107

)

(76,012

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

7,578

(87,894

)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock and employee benefit plans

6,266

8,737

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards

(14,626

)

(9,920

)

Acquisition of treasury stock

(58,621

)

(42,312

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(66,981

)

(43,495

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(199

)

1,010

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

18,475

(150,939

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

581,687

732,626

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

600,162

581,687

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash (received) during the period for:
Income taxes

(32,916

)

(2,911

)

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

56,182

-

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO EQUITY (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
06/30/20 09/30/20 12/31/20 03/31/21 FY2021 06/30/21 09/30/21 12/31/21 03/31/22 FY2022
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

(23,612

)

6,249

14,690

(17,887

)

(20,560

)

(17,241

)

10,901

25,473

58,944

78,077

Less:
Capital expenditures

(832

)

(296

)

(678

)

(376

)

(2,182

)

(427

)

(876

)

(1,316

)

(1,880

)

(4,499

)

Free Cash Flow to Equity

(24,444

)

5,953

14,012

(18,263

)

(22,742

)

(17,668

)

10,025

24,157

57,064

73,578

(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.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
FY22 to FY21
06/30/20 09/30/20 12/31/20 03/31/21 FY2021 06/30/21 09/30/21 12/31/21 03/31/22 FY2022 % $
Revenues

99,437

104,661

119,753

119,175

443,026

119,038

127,290

140,604

141,725

528,657

19.3

%

85,631

Cost of revenue

34,465

34,897

37,085

37,557

144,004

34,315

35,079

38,557

39,476

147,427

2.4

%

3,423

Gross profit

64,972

69,764

82,668

81,618

299,022

84,723

92,211

102,047

102,249

381,230

27.5

%

82,208

% Gross margin

65.3

%

66.7

%

69.0

%

68.5

%

67.5

%

71.2

%

72.4

%

72.6

%

72.1

%

72.1

%

Operating expenses
Research and development

26,989

31,035

30,608

46,479

135,111

34,776

35,788

41,870

45,501

157,935

16.9

%

22,824

Sales and marketing

38,627

41,705

43,904

53,307

177,543

41,979

39,509

46,324

54,951

182,763

2.9

%

5,220

General and administrative

23,368

24,495

23,943

32,395

104,201

24,291

23,078

27,639

29,583

104,591

0.4

%

390

Gains, losses and other items, net

1,995

(619

)

(6

)

1,345

2,715

1,278

18

-

183

1,479

(45.5

%)

(1,236

)

Total operating expenses

90,979

96,616

98,449

133,526

419,570

102,324

98,393

115,833

130,218

446,768

6.5

%

27,198

Loss from operations

(26,007

)

(26,852

)

(15,781

)

(51,908

)

(120,548

)

(17,601

)

(6,182

)

(13,786

)

(27,969

)

(65,538

)

45.6

%

55,010

% Margin

-26.2

%

-25.7

%

-13.2

%

-43.6

%

-27.2

%

-14.8

%

-4.9

%

-9.8

%

-19.7

%

-12.4

%

Total other income (expense), net

463

(225

)

(86

)

(404

)

(252

)

30,601

150

(241

)

(47

)

30,463

12188.5

%

30,715

Loss before income taxes

(25,544

)

(27,077

)

(15,867

)

(52,312

)

(120,800

)

13,000

(6,032

)

(14,027

)

(28,016

)

(35,075

)

71.0

%

85,725

Income taxes expense (benefit)

(3,816

)

(3,109

)

(4,142

)

(19,465

)

(30,532

)

(4,365

)

399

1,348

1,376

(1,242

)

95.9

%

29,290

Net earnings (loss)

(21,728

)

(23,968

)

(11,725

)

(32,847

)

(90,268

)

17,365

(6,431

)

(15,375

)

(29,392

)

(33,833

)

62.5

%

56,435

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

(0.33

)

(0.36

)

(0.18

)

(0.49

)

(1.36

)

0.25

(0.09

)

(0.23

)

(0.43

)

(0.50

)

63.6

%

0.87

Some earnings (loss) per share amounts may not add due to rounding.
Basic shares

65,570

66,010

66,523

67,111

66,304

68,328

68,042

68,190

68,283

68,211

Diluted shares

65,570

66,010

66,523

67,111

66,304

69,605

69,333

69,938

69,354

69,560

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
06/30/20 09/30/20 12/31/20 03/31/21 FY2021 06/30/21 09/30/21 12/31/21 03/31/22 FY 2022
Income (loss) before income taxes

(25,544

)

(27,077

)

(15,867

)

(52,312

)

(120,800

)

13,000

(6,032

)

(14,027

)

(28,016

)

(35,075

)

Income taxes (benefit)

(3,816

)

(3,109

)

(4,142

)

(19,465

)

(30,532

)

(4,365

)

399

1,348

1,376

(1,242

)

Net earnings (loss)

(21,728

)

(23,968

)

(11,725

)

(32,847

)

(90,268

)

17,365

(6,431

)

(15,375

)

(29,392

)

(33,833

)

Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic

(0.33

)

(0.36

)

(0.18

)

(0.49

)

(1.36

)

0.25

(0.09

)

(0.23

)

(0.43

)

(0.50

)

Diluted

(0.33

)

(0.36

)

(0.18

)

(0.49

)

(1.36

)

0.25

(0.09

)

(0.23

)

(0.43

)

(0.49

)

Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)

5,306

4,350

4,213

4,177

18,046

4,645

4,612

4,647

4,807

18,711

Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue and operating expenses)

16,485

24,204

23,894

47,124

111,707

18,496

19,221

23,758

25,782

87,257

Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)

1,995

(619

)

(6

)

1,345

2,715

1,278

18

-

183

1,479

Transformation costs (general and administrative)

3,605

258

-

-

3,863

-

-

-

-

-

Gain on retained profits interest (other income)

-

-

-

-

-

(30,052

)

-

(183

)

-

(30,235

)

Total excluded items

27,391

28,193

28,101

52,646

136,331

(5,633

)

23,851

28,222

30,772

77,212

Income before income taxes and excluding items

1,847

1,116

12,234

334

15,531

7,367

17,819

14,195

2,756

42,137

Income taxes expense (benefit)

934

(1,291

)

2,347

(2,628

)

(638

)

865

(12

)

4,271

3,391

8,515

Non-GAAP net earnings (loss)

913

2,407

9,887

2,962

16,169

6,502

17,831

9,924

(635

)

33,622

Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share:
Basic

0.01

0.04

0.15

0.04

0.24

0.10

0.26

0.15

(0.01

)

0.49

Diluted

0.01

0.03

0.14

0.04

0.23

0.09

0.26

0.14

(0.01

)

0.48

Basic weighted average shares

65,570

66,010

66,523

67,111

66,304

68,328

68,042

68,190

68,283

68,211

Diluted weighted average shares

67,337

68,804

69,775

69,935

68,963

69,605

69,333

69,938

68,283

69,560

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 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.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EXPENSES (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
06/30/20 09/30/20 12/31/20 03/31/21 FY2021 06/30/21 09/30/21 12/31/21 03/31/22 FY2022
Expenses:
Cost of revenue

34,465

34,897

37,085

37,557

144,004

34,315

35,079

38,557

39,476

147,427

Research and development

26,989

31,035

30,608

46,479

135,111

34,776

35,788

41,870

45,501

157,935

Sales and marketing

38,627

41,705

43,904

53,307

177,543

41,979

39,509

46,324

54,951

182,763

General and administrative

23,368

24,495

23,943

32,395

104,201

24,291

23,078

27,639

29,583

104,591

Gains, losses and other items, net

1,995

(619

)

(6

)

1,345

2,715

1,278

18

-

183

1,479

Gross profit:

64,972

69,764

82,668

81,618

299,022

84,723

92,211

102,047

102,249

381,230

% Gross margin

65.3

%

66.7

%

69.0

%

68.5

%

67.5

%

71.2

%

72.4

%

72.6

%

72.1

%

72.1

%

Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization (cost of revenue)

5,306

4,350

4,213

4,177

18,046

4,645

4,612

4,647

4,807

18,711

Non-cash stock compensation (cost of revenue)

775

913

988

2,624

5,300

790

948

1,168

1,205

4,111

Non-cash stock compensation (research and development)

5,886

7,713

7,376

17,985

38,960

5,348

7,184

9,264

10,316

32,112

Non-cash stock compensation (sales and marketing)

7,123

9,233

9,212

14,833

40,401

6,793

6,749

7,329

7,715

28,586

Non-cash stock compensation (general and administrative)

2,701

6,345

6,318

11,682

27,046

5,565

4,340

5,997

6,546

22,448

Restructuring and merger charges (gains, losses, and other)

1,995

(619

)

(6

)

1,345

2,715

1,278

18

-

183

1,479

Transformation costs (general and administrative)

3,605

258

-

-

3,863

-

-

-

-

-

Gain on retained profits interest (other income)

-

-

-

-

-

(30,052

)

-

(183

)

-

(30,235

)

Total excluded items

27,391

28,193

28,101

52,646

136,331

(5,633

)

23,851

28,222

30,772

77,212

Expenses, excluding items:
Cost of revenue

28,384

29,634

31,884

30,756

120,658

28,880

29,519

32,742

33,464

124,605

Research and development

21,103

23,322

23,232

28,494

96,151

29,428

28,604

32,606

35,185

125,823

Sales and marketing

31,504

32,472

34,692

38,474

137,142

35,186

32,760

38,995

47,236

154,177

General and administrative

17,062

17,892

17,625

20,713

73,292

18,726

18,738

21,642

23,037

82,143

Gains, losses and other items, net

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Gross profit, excluding items:

71,053

75,027

87,869

88,419

322,368

90,158

97,771

107,862

108,261

404,052

% Gross margin

71.5

%

71.7

%

73.4

%

74.2

%

72.8

%

75.7

%

76.8

%

76.7

%

76.4

%

76.4

%

(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.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) GUIDANCE (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
For the quarter ending For the year ending
June 30, 2022 March 31, 2023
GAAP loss from operations

$

(33,000

)

$

(93,000

)

Excluded items:
Purchased intangible asset amortization

5,000

17,000

Non-cash stock compensation

29,000

125,000

Total excluded items

34,000

142,000

Non-GAAP income from operations

$

1,000

$

49,000

(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.

APPENDIX A
LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Q4 FISCAL 2022 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, 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 associates whose positions were eliminated, lease and other contract termination charges, and leasehold improvement write offs. These items, 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, 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.

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 Equity: 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 to equity is defined as operating cash flow less cash used by investing activities (excluding the impact of cash paid in acquisitions), less required payments of debt, and excluding the impact of discontinued operations. 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 after funding all required obligations including scheduled debt payments. The presentation of non-GAAP free cash flow to equity is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity.

LiveRamp Investor Relations

Lauren Dillard

[email protected]

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