LiveRamp (RAMP) Q4 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q4 2026 earnings summary
21 May, 2026Executive summary
Q4 FY26 revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $206M, with subscription revenue up 9% and marketplace & other revenue up 11%.
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $545M, growing 8% year-over-year.
76% of revenue over the trailing twelve months came from subscriptions.
Fiscal year 2026 revenue reached $813M, up 9% year-over-year, with record annual operating cash flow of $168M.
Entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Publicis Groupe for $2.5 billion in an all-cash transaction, representing a 30% premium to the prior closing price.
Financial highlights
Q4 GAAP gross profit was $146M (71% margin), up 11%; non-GAAP gross profit was $149M (72% margin), up 10%.
Q4 GAAP operating income was $15M; non-GAAP operating income was $40M, up 75% YoY.
Q4 GAAP net earnings were $71M; non-GAAP net earnings were $33M, up 66% YoY.
FY26 GAAP operating income was $83M (10% margin), up from $5M; non-GAAP operating income was $182M (22% margin), up 34%.
Free cash flow for the quarter was $59M, with a trailing twelve months free cash flow margin of 20%.
Free cash flow for FY26 was $166.4M, up from $152.9M.
Net cash from operating activities for FY26 was $168M, up from $154M.
Share repurchases in FY26 totaled $194M (7.1M shares); $262M remains authorized through 2027.
Outlook and guidance
No financial guidance provided due to pending acquisition by Publicis Groupe.
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) at quarter-end were $760M, up 7% YoY, with current RPO up 10% YoY.
Latest events from LiveRamp
- LiveRamp partners with OpenAI for ad attribution as shareholders prepare to vote on Publicis deal.RAMP
Proxy filing11 Jun 2026 - Acquisition by Publicis announced; LiveRamp to remain independent, with shareholder vote pending.RAMP
Proxy filing4 Jun 2026 - LiveRamp to be acquired by Publicis for $38.50/share, maintaining independence and data privacy.RAMP
Proxy filing3 Jun 2026 - Shareholders to vote on Publicis deal, with data neutrality and client control as key priorities.RAMP
Proxy filing21 May 2026 - $2.167B acquisition accelerates AI data leadership, $50M+ synergies, and EPS growth.RAMP
M&A announcement21 May 2026 - Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for $2.2B, boosting data co-creation and EPS growth from year one.RAMP
Proxy filing19 May 2026 - Publicis to acquire LiveRamp, pending shareholder approval and regulatory review.RAMP
Proxy filing18 May 2026 - Definitive acquisition agreement with Publicis Groupe announced, pending shareholder approval.RAMP
Proxy filing18 May 2026 - LiveRamp to be acquired by Publicis for $38.50 per share, maintaining independence post-close.RAMP
Proxy filing18 May 2026