LiveRamp (RAMP) Q2 2027 earnings summary
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Q2 2027 earnings summary
12 Nov, 2026Executive summary
Q2 revenue rose 7.4% YoY to $214.7m; net earnings declined to $18.8m from $27.4m, with diluted EPS of $0.30 vs. $0.42.
The merger with Publicis closed on November 2, 2026, for $38.50 cash per eligible share; shares were delisted from the NYSE.
Financial highlights
Q2 gross profit increased to $148.6m; operating income was $23.2m vs. $21.4m, while total operating expenses rose 5.5% to $125.4m.
H1 revenue increased 8.6% to $428.7m; operating income reached $43.4m vs. $28.6m and net earnings were $36.3m vs. $35.2m.
H1 operating cash flow was $55.2m vs. $41.6m; cash and cash equivalents totaled $394.6m at September 30, 2026.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects available cash to meet working-capital and capital-expenditure needs in both the next 12 months and longer term.
Remaining fixed customer-contract revenue obligations totaled $647.0m at September 30, 2026; $449.8m is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months, with substantially all recognized by December 31, 2032.
Latest events from LiveRamp
- Connectivity surged 43.2%, offset by Facebook revenue risk and an AMS sale plan.RAMP
Q4 2018 - Revenue rose 30%, while the AMS sale gain drove $1.03B in net earnings.RAMP
Q4 2019 - Revenue growth accelerated, margins improved and cash supported investment despite pandemic uncertainty.RAMP
Q4 2020 - Revenue rose 16.4% and gross margin expanded, but GAAP losses persisted.RAMP
Q4 2021 - Revenue growth and margin gains strengthened FY22, with expansion and buybacks prioritized for FY23.RAMP
Q4 2022 - Revenue grew, but weaker retention and bookings temper the FY24 subscription outlook.RAMP
Q4 2023 - Q4 revenue grew 16%; FY25 revenue guidance is $710M–$730M.RAMP
Q4 2024 - Merger and key proposals approved, but merger-related executive compensation rejected.RAMP
AGM 2026 - Shareholders to vote on merger, with added disclosures on litigation and financial analyses supporting the deal.RAMP
Proxy filing