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LiveRamp Earnings: Early Signs of Recovery in Online Advertising May Lead to Higher Client Retention

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While no-moat LiveRamp’s RAMP client retention rates were a bit disappointing during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we were pleased with early signs of stabilization and a possible recovery in demand for digital advertising, indicated by the firm’s marketplace revenue. We expect the higher demand to reverse the client retention trend. We continue to believe that LiveRamp is well-positioned to benefit from Google’s deprecation of third-party cookies, which will fully take place in calendar 2024. Regarding the bottom line, the firm expects to generate GAAP operating income in fiscal 2024, which was a pleasant surprise, as its restructuring will lessen the impact of what still appears will be single-digit top-line growth in fiscal 2024, in line with our expectation. We maintain our $29 fair value estimate, and shares currently trade in 3-star territory.

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Ali Mogharabi

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Ali Mogharabi is a senior equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He covers Internet and software companies.

Before joining Morningstar in 2016, Mogharabi was a senior equity analyst for Singular Research, where he covered the technology and biotechnology sectors. His previous experience also includes roles as a senior equity analyst for B. Riley & Co., associate analyst for Roth Capital Partners, sales consultant for Oracle, and business development consultant for Aerospike.

Mogharabi holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego; a master’s degree in business administration from University of California, Irvine; and a master’s degree in applied economics from the University of Michigan.

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