MergerAug 5, 2026, 04:29 PM
LiveRamp to be Acquired by Publicis for $38.50/Share
AI Summary
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. announced a pending merger with MMS USA Holdings, Inc., a Publicis subsidiary, where each share will be converted into the right to receive $38.50 in cash. The merger is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2026, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals. For the first quarter of 2026, the company reported increased revenues of $214.0 million and net earnings of $17.5 million, alongside $6.5 million in acquisition-related charges.
Key Highlights
- Merger Agreement with Publicis subsidiary for $38.50 per share.
- Merger expected to close by end of calendar year 2026.
- Q1 2026 Revenue increased to $214.0 million from $194.8 million YoY.
- Q1 2026 Net earnings rose to $17.5 million from $7.7 million YoY.
- Q1 2026 Diluted EPS increased to $0.28 from $0.12 YoY.
- Recorded $6.5 million in acquisition-related charges for Q1 2026.
- Share repurchase program paused due to Merger Agreement.
- Remaining performance obligations totaled $684.9 million.
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