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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
5 Insightful Analyst Questions From LiveRamp's Q1 Earnings Call
LiveRamp's first quarter performance was met with a significant positive reaction from the market, reflecting investor optimism around the company's results. Management credited the quarter's momentum to ongoing strength in large customer renewals and the successful upsell of its data collaboration and Clean Room solutions. CEO Scott Howe highlighted a record quarter for contract renewals, including major financial services wins and expanded partnerships with top-tier clients. He also pointed to enhancements in the company's platform—such as interface upgrades and backend modernization—as drivers of reduced churn and improved operational efficiency. Is now the time to buy RAMP? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $188.7 million vs analyst estimates of $186.2 million (9.8% year-on-year growth, 1.3% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.30 vs analyst estimates of $0.28 (7.1% beat) Adjusted Operating Income: $23.03 million vs analyst estimates of $22 million (12.2% margin, 4.7% beat) Revenue Guidance for Q2 CY2025 is $191 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $189.3 million Operating Margin: -6.1%, up from -8.3% in the same quarter last year Customers: 840, down from 865 in the previous quarter Net Revenue Retention Rate: 104%, down from 108% in the previous quarter Annual Recurring Revenue: $504 million at quarter end, up 7.9% year on year Market Capitalization: $2.18 billion While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Shyam Patil (Susquehanna): Asked CEO Scott Howe about customer reaction to Cross-Media Intelligence and its impact on growth. Howe stated early feedback is strong and bookings are up, but emphasized it is still early in the rollout. Elizabeth Porter (Morgan Stanley): Inquired about new customer acquisition and drivers behind the recent decline in customer count. CFO Lauren Dillard explained the decline was mainly due to migration of international clients to reseller channels and churn among smaller, low-value accounts. Jason Kreyer (Craig-Hallum Capital Group): Questioned management about sales pipeline hesitation and its effect on guidance. Howe acknowledged some deal delays due to macro uncertainty but noted these deals closed early in the next quarter. Peter Burkly (Evercore ISI): Asked about the adoption potential of Clean Room solutions across the existing customer base. Howe emphasized ongoing efforts to drive standardization and usability, predicting broader adoption as data security and AI needs increase. Mark Zgutowicz (Benchmark): Sought details on large contract renewals' impact on future revenue and the role of Data Marketplace and CTV partnerships. Dillard cited multiyear renewals and new CTV partnerships as key growth contributors. In the next few quarters, the StockStory team will be monitoring (1) the pace of Cross-Media Intelligence adoption and its impact on new bookings, (2) stabilization of customer count through new Clean Room use cases and pricing pilots, and (3) expansion in Data Marketplace revenues, particularly from connected TV and international markets. Continued progress in AI integration and platform usability will also be critical signposts. LiveRamp currently trades at $33.04, up from $28.07 just before the earnings. In the wake of this quarter, is it a buy or sell? The answer lies in our full research report (it's free). Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
MSME minister stresses on embracing new technologies
Tirupati: Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas stressed the importance of embracing new technologies and seizing emerging opportunities for the accelerated growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). He was speaking at the World MSME Day 2025 celebrations held here on Friday. He stated that the government is offering various welfare schemes to MSMEs, including under the RAMP scheme, where Intellectual Property (IP) support, skill development, and business development services are being prioritized and are being extended to the district level. The minister said district collectors would play a key role in implementing MSME support services tailored to local needs. He outlined the government's vision to help micro enterprises evolve into small enterprises and small enterprises into medium ones. Srinivas emphasised that the Chief Minister is paying special attention to MSMEs and announced the government's decision to establish one MSME Park in each of the 175 Assembly constituencies. These parks, located close to rural areas, will help reduce workforce migration and operating costs. Some parks will be sector-specific, such as aerospace-related MSME parks near ISRO facilities. Both public and private players are encouraged to set up these parks, and landowners with large tracts of land are invited to collaborate with the government. District collector Dr S Venkateswar noted the presence of various MSME segments in the district, including auto components, engineering, agro-based and food processing industries, textiles and garments, handicrafts, traditional arts, electronics and electrical goods, packaging, printing, and service-based enterprises. In the employment generation programme for the financial year 2024–25, the district exceeded its target of 186 units by establishing 647 units. AP MSME Development Corporation chairman Tammireddy Siva Sankara Rao said that MSMEs provide 11 crore jobs through 6.8 crore enterprises in the country and added that during economic slowdowns and even the Covid-19 pandemic, MSMEs withstood pressures better than large industries. State government advisor S Somanath highlighted the government's proactive measures to support MSMEs, including provision of credit and infrastructure. He lauded the 'One Entrepreneur per Household' vision as a transformative idea. Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu, Satyavedu MLA K Adimulam and Corporation CEO M Vishwa also spoke on the occasion which was attended by Joint Collector Shubham Bansal, AP Greenery and Beautification Corporation Chairperson M Sugunamma and others. As part of the celebrations, the Andhra Pradesh MSME Development Corporation signed MOUs with nine institutions and organisations – National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), MSME Technology Centre, Pudi, Visakhapatnam. National Institute for MSME (NI-MSME), Hyderabad, National Institute of Design (NID) in a tripartite agreement with SERP and APMSMEDC, National Productivity Council (NPC), Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) and National Stock Exchange (NSE).
India Today
5 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Maharashtra partners with Nasscom foundation to boost micro-entrepreneurship
Aligned with MSME Day, Nasscom Foundation signed a flagship Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (MSSIDC), Government of Maharashtra. The collaboration aims to drive a large-scale capacity building program focused on strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of 15,000 Udyam-registered micro and small entrepreneurs across the state with special focus on empowering women entrepreneurs. Nasscom Foundation will work closely with MSSIDC officials and the KPMG-led State Program Implementation Unit to strengthen the capacities of these micro initiative will be implemented under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme, supported by the World Bank. It focuses on women entrepreneurs across key sectors such as energy efficiency, textiles, coir, handicrafts, renewable energy, manufacturing, waste management, and ODOP industries, enabling them with better access to digital tools, finance, and and training on the (Intellectual Property Rights) IPR Scheme for MSMEs, guidance on loans and digital loan application processes, and financial knowledge and managThrough this project, Nasscom Foundation will deliver a structured capacity-building program focused on three critical areas. ement. The initiative is designed not just to inform but to equip entrepreneurs with practical tools they need to formalize their businesses, access credit, and scale sustainably. Jyoti Sharma, CEO, Nasscom Foundation, emphasizing on the need for this initiative in today's business landscape commented, "Our MSMEs don't lack ideas, they often just lack access. This partnership with Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation is about changing that. By offering targeted capacity building, we are not only supporting the entrepreneurs especially the women entrepreneurs, understand policies and processes but giving them the tools to build stronger, more resilient businesses. It's a step toward making India's MSME sector truly inclusive, digitally equipped, and globally competitive."advertisementPrashali Jadhav Dighavkar, Joint Managing Director, Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd., said, "Strengthening MSMEs is central to driving Maharashtra's economic growth, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are a critical part of that journey. By building awareness about IPR across the state, we aim to equip small-scale industries with the knowledge and tools they need to protect their innovations and scale sustainably. These joint efforts are not just about legal awareness-they are about fostering innovation, encouraging ideation, and enabling the incubation of new businesses and entrepreneurial ventures that will shape the future of Maharashtra's MSME ecosystem."While MSMEs form the backbone of India's economy, they continue to face systemic challenges such as informal operations, limited access to credit, lack of awareness about government schemes, and weak digital adoption. This program addresses these challenges by offering entrepreneurs clarity, capability, and connection. By focusing on practical knowledge, scalable delivery, and strong government collaboration, this initiative aims to build a stronger, more future-ready MSME ecosystem in Maharashtra-and eventually, across Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd., (MSSIDC), was established on October 19, 1962, with a view to giving a new orientation and strength to the development of Small Scale Industries (SSI) in the State of Maharashtra. The main objective of MSSIDC is to aid, counsel, assist, finance, protect and promote the interests of Small Industries. The Corporation renders assistance to approximately 30000 SSI units in the State. MSSIDC plays a vital role in revival, development, and growth of traditional handicrafts of Maharashtra by responding to the diversified needs of rural artisans and marketing their products in India as well as abroad.- Ends
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Day-long workshop to promote Koraput's GI-tagged products
Koraput: In order to promote Koraput's Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products, the department of MSME, the state govt, in collaboration with the district administration, conducted a daylong workshop here on Wednesday under Centre's Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme. Officials said the workshop was centred on enhancing the marketing, branding and authorized user registration of three GI products from the region Koraput - kala jeera rice, Kotpad saree and Koraput coffee. "The initiative is designed to empower local MSMEs, farmers, weavers and producer groups by equipping them with the tools and knowledge required to expand market reach and improve product value," collector (Koraput) Keerthi Vasan V said. Officials stated that the programme featured expert-led capacity-building sessions, hand-holding support for GI-authorized user registration and strategic interventions to explore both domestic and international markets. "This effort will not only strengthen the brand identity of Koraput's indigenous products but also provide livelihood opportunities and entrepreneurial momentum to rural and tribal communities," the collector added. Pravakar Das, joint director of the Directorate of Export Promotion and Marketing, elaborated on the key objectives of the outreach programme, including strengthening market access, facilitating GI-authorized user registration, empowering producers through training in branding, packaging and marketing and promoting value addition and innovation in tribal and rural clusters. The initiative, officials said, aligns with the broader goals of sustainable development and heritage-based enterprise and are expected to create lasting impact by integrating traditional knowledge with modern enterprise support systems.
United News of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Training for business development service providers to support MSMEs
Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Law, Industries and Coir P. Rajeeve inaugurated the state-level training programme for Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) as part of the Reinforcing and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) project at Institute of Management in Government (IMG) here today. The training for the BDSPs was conducted by the Kerala Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (KIED). APM Mohammed Hanish IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries); Vishnuraj P., IAS, Director of Industries and Commerce; Rajeev G, Additional Director of Industries and Commerce; Sharath V.S, General Manager (i/c), DIC Thiruvananthapuram; and Saji S, CEO, Kerala Institute for Entrepreneurship Development (KIED) attended the inaugural ceremony. The Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kerala has recruited 500 BDSPs on contract basis, as part of RAMP scheme of the Govt. of India. They will be trained to provide a range of services to support and foster entrepreneurial activities at the local body level across the state. BDSPs are responsible for effectively communicating the business- friendly policies formulated by the Central and State government at the ground level. By assigning BDSPs in Panchayats, Municipal Corporations and City Corporations, the government is ensuring that all help and support are made available to the prospective entrepreneurs. World Bank-aided RAMP, aims at overall development and sustenance of MSME's in the country. The scheme was launched at the national level on June 30, 2022 and is being implemented over a period of five years under the aegis of the Union Ministry of MSME (MoMSME). Some of the major objectives of RAMP scheme are: to facilitate an easy market entry for MSMEs and to expand and create market for their products; to ensure loan availability for MSMEs, to ensure the Central-State Governments and their affiliated institutions are closely involved in the implementation of the scheme and encourage innovative ideas in MSMEs; to increase communication among MSMEs; to promote the current trends and processes followed by MSMEs; to encourage green practices in startups etc. The Ramp Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) submitted by State's Industries Department received the Centre's approval in January 2024 and the MSME Ministry sanctioned a grant of Rs. 107.71 crore for the implementation of projects under the scheme. The state government also allotted Rs. 37.07 Crores for the scheme. The comprehensive RAMP project covers components like DPR assistance for Mission 1,000 units, handholding for MSMEs through business executives, import substitution studies and strategic plan preparation, MSME-technology clinics and training programs. The planning and implementation of the project began in January this year under the leadership of the State Directorate of Industries and Commerce. UNI DS RN
