Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 2025 revenue was $22.5 million, down $1.7 million from Q1 2024, primarily due to a decline in managed services and software products [22][21] - Q1 GAAP gross profit was $13.9 million, compared to $16.6 million in Q1 2024, resulting in a GAAP gross margin of 61.9%, down from 68.8% [25][26] - Non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $11.1 million, compared to $10.3 million in Q4 2024, reflecting lower non-GAAP gross profit [27][28] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Managed services revenue in Q1 2025 was $8 million, down $900,000, driven by declines in campaigns and slightly lower licensing [22] - Software products and services revenue saw a decline of $600,000 year over year, largely due to decreased consumption-based revenue [23] - Veritone Data Refinery (VDR) generated approximately $900,000 in revenue in Q1 2025, with expectations for substantial year-over-year growth [23][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The public sector pipeline now exceeds $110 million, indicating increasing demand for AI-based applications and services [20] - The global training data market is expected to grow from $2.4 billion in 2023 to over $17 billion by 2032, positioning Veritone strategically to capitalize on this demand [9] - The company anticipates public sector revenue growth of 100% to 150% year over year, driven by near-term deals across the Department of Defense [34] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Veritone is focused on expanding its reseller network, enhancing ATS integrations, and growing its Media Services solution to drive growth in Veritone Hire [12] - The company is leveraging its AI-driven solutions to address challenges in the media and entertainment industry, which is experiencing significant growth [6][11] - VDR is expected to generate significant revenue for the remainder of the year, with a near-term pipeline of over $10 million, up from $5 million [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth prospects for the public sector and VDR initiatives, despite some delays in larger public sector deals [21][44] - The company is optimistic about maintaining leadership in the AI space and delivering strong sustained growth in 2025 and beyond [11] - Management highlighted the importance of timing in revenue generation from public sector deals, indicating readiness to deploy once contracts are signed [54] Other Important Information - The company completed a registered direct offering, raising approximately $20.3 million, which will support its liquidity position [28] - As of Q1 2025, Veritone held cash and restricted cash of $16.4 million, down from $17.3 million at the end of 2024 [27] - The company is currently in discussions to further improve its cash position and balance sheet [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: What portion of the public pipeline is new customers versus expansions? - Management indicated that the majority is customer expansion, with executed revenue-based contracts for larger pipeline customers expected soon [42] Question: Can you provide more granularity on the second quarter and annual revenue guidance? - Management stated that the second half revenue is expected to be driven by VDR and public sector deals, with good visibility on the size and contribution of these deals [44] Question: When could public safety deals start generating revenue? - Management confirmed that some high-visibility contracts are ready to deploy and will begin generating revenue almost immediately after contract release [54] Question: What steps are being taken to address challenges in Veritone Hire? - Management outlined a three-pronged approach focusing on expanding the reseller network, enhancing media services, and optimizing algorithms for better ROI [58] Question: How will margins flow throughout the year? - Management expects margins to improve as public sector deals come in and VDR matures, with a gradual increase anticipated each quarter [66]

News (NWS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Welcome to the News Corp's Third Quarter Fiscal twenty twenty five earnings conference call. Today's conference is being recorded. Media will be allowed on a listen only basis. At this time, I'd like to turn the conference over to Michael Floren, senior vice president and head of investor relations. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you very much, operator. Hello, everyone, and welcome to News Corp's fiscal third quarter two thousand twenty fi ...

Green Dot (GDOT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Timothy Willey of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. Speaker1 Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Today, we are discussing Green Dot's first quarter twenty twenty five financial and operating results. Following our remarks, we'll open the call for your questions. Our most recent earnings release that accompanies this call and webcast can ...

DocGo (DCGO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the DocGo First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in listen only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question and answer session. This call is being recorded on a Thursday, 05/08/2025. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mike Cole, VP of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, operator. Before turning the call over ...

Research Solutions (RSSS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for participating in today's conference call to discuss Research Solutions' financial and operating results for its fiscal twenty twenty five third quarter ended 03/31/2025. As a reminder, this call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, John Beisler, Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. Th ...

nLIGHT (LASR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 I would now like to turn the conference over to John Marchetti, VP of Corporate Development and Head of Investor Relations. Speaker1 Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. I'm John Marchetti, nLIGHT's VP of Corporate Development and Head of Investor Relations. With me on the call today are Scott Keeney, nLIGHT's Chairman and CEO and Joe Corso, nLIGHT's CFO. Today's discussion will contain forward looking statements, including financial ...

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, everyone, and welcome to the PDF Solutions Inc. Conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter conference call ending Monday, 03/31/2025. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press 11 on your telephone. As a reminder, this conference is being rec ...

EverCommerce (EVCM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Thank you for standing by and welcome to EverCommerce's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. My name is Corey. I'll be your operator today. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. To ask questions during the session, you will need to press 11 on your telephone, and you will hear an automated message advising your hand is raise ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 more than doubled year over year to $44.1 million from $21.5 million [6][13] - Adjusted net income increased to $17.3 million, representing a 158% increase compared to $6.7 million in the prior year [15] - Adjusted EBITDA also more than doubled to $24.5 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 55.6% compared to 53.9% in the prior year [15] - GAAP net income attributable to stockholders was $4.6 million, compared to a GAAP net loss of $1.3 million in the prior year [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Life Solutions revenue was a key driver, with capital deployed increasing 128% to $124.9 million in Q1 2025 compared to $54.6 million in the prior year [13] - Asset management revenue for Q1 2025 was $7.8 million, marking the first full quarter of asset management fees from acquisitions [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - New AUM inflows of $151 million were recorded, with approximately $123 million coming from expanded private fund offerings launched in late February [9][10] - The real assets ETF saw an increase in net new inflows of $44 million in the first quarter [10][72] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to solidify its position as a leader in alternative asset management and wealth management, focusing on uncorrelated assets [12] - A rebranding to Abacus Global Management reflects the company's evolution and expanded global market presence [10] - The company is committed to executing its growth strategy and expanding its brand recognition through a new advertising campaign [10][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating current market volatility and achieving full-year 2025 adjusted net income guidance of $70 million to $78 million, implying growth of 51% to 68% [6][16] - The macro environment remains uncertain, but the company believes it is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities arising from market dislocations [9][12] Other Important Information - As of March 31, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $43.8 million and balance sheet policy assets of $448.1 million [9][16] - The company has purchased over $10 billion in face value of life insurance policies since February 2004 [10] Q&A Session Summary Question: Has there been an uptick in inquiries from policyholders since Liberation Day? - Management noted a noticeable increase in inquiries related to policyholder liquidity and investor demand for uncorrelated assets [20][21] Question: How does the company view the new repurchase authorization? - The company considers the repurchase option thoughtfully, evaluating stock valuation against return on equity from policies acquired [23][24] Question: Is the company fully deployed today? - Management confirmed that the capital deployment of nearly $125 million in Q1 was a record and indicated strong origination efforts [27][28] Question: What are the latest thoughts on the carrier buyback program? - Management reported ongoing activity in the carrier buyback program and noted increasing competition for assets [31][33] Question: Can you provide an update on technology solutions? - The technology solutions segment has nearly one million lives under management, with significant growth expected [41][42] Question: What is the mix of policy acquisitions? - Approximately 40% of policy flow was direct to consumer, 40% from financial advisors, and 20% from brokers [66] Question: What is the status of the AUM and advisor strategy? - The company reported significant inflows in both private funds and ETFs, with plans to grow the advisor strategy in the coming quarters [71][77]

Elutia (ELUT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Illustra First Quarter twenty twenty five Financial Results Conference Call. Please be advised that today's conference call is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to Matt Steinberg with Fin Partners. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, operator, and thank you all for participating in today's call. Earlier today, Elluci released financial results for the quarter ended 03/31/202 ...