{
  "id": 5634860,
  "title": "LiveRamp’s (RAMP) Profits Surge Just As A Buyout Nears The Finish Line",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/liveramps-ramp-profits-surge-just-as-a-buyout-nears-the-finish-line",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:46:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/liveramp-ramp-profits-surge-just-104622417.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 5, LiveRamp reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, showing strong growth and positioning for its pending acquisition by Publicis Groupe. Revenue increased by 10% to $214 million, with operating income more than doubling to $20 million. GAAP operating margin expanded to 9%, while non-GAAP operating income rose 41% to $50 million. Diluted earnings per share more than doubled to $0.28, and operating cash flow turned positive, reaching $17 million. LiveRamp is expanding its presence in AI advertising through new integrations with OpenAI, Databricks, and Adobe, as well as a new program called LiveRamp Agent Builders. Despite these improvements, the deal price remains fixed at $38.50 per share, and investors cannot verify the transaction's upside independently. The merger still requires shareholder approval on August 17 and clearing customary conditions by year-end.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}