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LivePerson Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
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— Total Revenue of $95.5M, above the midpoint of our guidance range —
— Adjusted EBITDA above the midpoint of our guidance range —
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN) (“LivePerson” the “Company”, “we” or “us”), the enterprise leader in digital customer conversations, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
Total revenue was $95.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, above the midpoint of our prior guidance and a decrease of 22.1% as compared to the same period last year driven by our exit of lower-margin and non-core business lines.
LivePerson signed 62 deals in total for the fourth quarter, consisting of 16 new and 46 existing customer contracts, including 3 seven-figure deals. Trailing-twelve-months average revenue per enterprise and mid-market customer increased 11.9% for the fourth quarter to $610,000, up from approximately $545,000 for the comparable prior-year period. Beginning with the second quarter of 2022, in order to provide a more consistent and meaningful measure of ARPC, we started calculating this metric using only B2B Core recurring revenue, which is consistent with the revenue base for calculating Net Revenue Retention.
“This is a critical time in LivePerson’s history, and I’m honored to be leading the company through its transformation by driving results through improved commercial and operational execution,” said CEO John Sabino. “There is a multi-billion dollar market opportunity ahead of us as we execute on our go-to-market strategy, lean into our product’s integration and orchestration capabilities, and strengthen our capital structure. I am excited to share that these operational initiatives are already underway, and I am confident they will place LivePerson on a path to profitable growth.”
“I’m excited to partner with John on the path ahead and I share the board’s confidence in his leadership,” said CFO and COO John Collins. “The rapid growth in our market, coupled with repeated validation of our product by customers, investors, and third party research, makes it clear that LivePerson has a compelling growth opportunity following the rebuild of its sales and customer success motion.”
Customer Expansion
During the fourth quarter, the Company signed 62 total deals for the quarter, including 3 seven-figure deals, 46 expansion & renewals and 16 new logo deals. New logo deals included:
A globally recognized designer;A major telecom services provider in Southeast Asia, through a partnership; andA leading personal loan provider, through a partnership.
The Company also expanded/renewed business with:
Several financial services companies including one of the world’s largest banks, a large U.K. financial services provider, a growing U.S. credit card issuer, a major U.S. credit union, and a large Australian retail bank; as well asA leading U.K. connectivity provider;A large U.S. luxury jewelry company; andA leading technology company.
Net Loss and Adjusted Operating Loss
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $40.5 million or $0.48 per share, as compared to a net loss of $41.7 million or $0.55 per share for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted operating loss, a non-GAAP financial metric, for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $4.0 million, as compared to a $16.1 million adjusted operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted operating loss excludes amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases, stock-based compensation expense, other litigation, consulting and other employee costs, restructuring costs, impairment of goodwill, impairment of intangibles and other assets, gain on divestiture, leadership transition costs, contingent earn-out adjustments, IT transformation costs, acquisition and divestiture costs, interest (income) expense, and other (income) expense.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $3.7 million as compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $5.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA excludes amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation, other litigation, consulting and other employee costs, restructuring costs, impairment of goodwill, impairment of intangibles and other assets, leadership transition costs, IT transformation costs, gain on divestiture, contingent earn-out adjustments, provision for income taxes, acquisition and divestiture costs, interest (income) expense, and other (income) expense.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures has been provided in the financial tables included in this press release. An explanation of the non-GAAP financial measures and how they are calculated is included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company’s cash balance was $210.8 million at December 31, 2023, as compared to $391.8 million at December 31, 2022.
Financial Expectations
The following forward-looking measures and the underlying assumptions involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and actual results may vary materially from these forward-looking measures. The Company does not present a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures (or otherwise present such forward-looking GAAP measures) because it is impractical to forecast certain items without unreasonable efforts due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting, within a reasonable range, the occurrence and financial impact of and the periods in which such items may be recognized. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items, including amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation, other litigation, consulting and other employee costs, restructuring costs, impairment of goodwill, impairment of intangibles and other assets, leadership transition costs, gain on divestiture, contingent earn-out adjustments, provision for income taxes, IT transformation costs, acquisition and divestiture costs, interest (income) expense, and other (income) expense, which depend on future events that the Company is unable to predict. Depending on the size of these items, they could have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP financial results.
For the full year 2024, we expect total revenue to range from $300M – $315M or (24)% to (20)% year over year (excluding $7.2M of Kasamba revenue generated in Q1 2023). In addition, we expect B2B Core recurring revenue to represent 92% of total revenue. For the full year 2024, we expect adjusted EBITDA to range from $15M to $26M, or a margin of 5.0% to 8.3%.
For the first quarter, we expect total revenue to range from $79M – $83M or (21)% to (17)% year over year (excluding $7.2M of Kasamba revenue generated in Q1 2023). We expect B2B Core recurring revenue to represent 92% of total revenue. For the first quarter, we expect adjusted EBITDA to range from $(2) to $2M, or a margin of (2.5)% to 2.4%.
For the tables below, year-over-year growth rates are on a like-for-like basis (excluding $7.2M of Kasamba contribution from Q1 2023).
First Quarter 2024
Guidance
Revenue (in millions)
$79 – $83
Revenue growth (year-over-year)
(21)% – (17)%
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)
$(2) – $2
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)
(2.5)% – 2.4%
Full Year 2024
Guidance
Revenue (in millions)
$300 – $315
Revenue growth (year-over-year)
(24)% – (20)%
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)
$15 – $26
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)
5.0% – 8.3%
Disaggregated Revenue
Included in the accompanying financial results are revenues disaggregated by revenue source, as follows:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Revenue:
Hosted services (1)
$ 78,600
$ 94,085
$ 332,971
$ 412,467
Professional services
16,868
28,392
69,012
102,333
Total revenue
$ 95,468
$ 122,477
$ 401,983
$ 514,800
(1)
On March 20, 2023, the Company completed the sale of Kasamba and therefore ceased recognizing revenue related to Kasamba effective on the transaction close date. Further, this sale eliminated the entire Consumer segment, as a result of which revenue is presented within a single consolidated segment. Hosted services includes $7.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and $9.4 million and $37.1 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 respectively, relating to Kasamba.
Stock-Based Compensation
Included in the accompanying financial results are expenses related to stock-based compensation, as follows:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Cost of revenue
$ 577
$ 777
$ 1,456
$ 9,933
Sales and marketing
2,925
963
10,354
19,575
General and administrative
364
4,987
(5,706)
40,690
Product development
3,508
2,588
5,750
39,440
Total
$ 7,374
$ 9,315
$ 11,854
$ 109,638
Amortization of Purchased Intangibles and Finance Leases
Included in the accompanying financial results are expenses related to the amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases, as follows:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Cost of revenue
$ 4,966
$ 4,646
$ 18,691
$ 18,434
Amortization of purchased intangibles
861
936
3,505
3,678
Total
$ 5,827
$ 5,582
$ 22,196
$ 22,112
Supplemental Fourth Quarter 2023 Presentation
LivePerson will post a presentation providing supplemental information for the fourth quarter 2023 on the investor relations section of the Company’s web site at www.ir.liveperson.com.
Earnings Teleconference Information
The Company will discuss its fourth quarter of 2023 financial results during a teleconference today, February 28, 2024, at 5:00 PM ET. To participate via telephone, callers should dial in five to ten minutes prior to the 5:00 p.m. Eastern start time; domestic callers (U.S. and Canada) should dial 1-877-407-0784, while international callers should dial 1-201-689-8560, and both should reference the conference ID “13743243.”
The conference call will also be simulcast live on the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company’s web site at www.ir.liveperson.com.
If you are unable to participate in the live call, the teleconference will be available for replay approximately two hours after the call. To access the replay, please call 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (international). Please reference the conference ID “13743243.” A replay will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company’s web site at www.ir.liveperson.com.
About LivePerson, Inc.
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is the enterprise leader in digital customer conversations. The world’s leading brands — including HSBC, Chipotle, and Virgin Media — use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set and AI-powered solutions to accelerate contact center transformation, supercharge agent productivity, and deliver more personalized customer experiences. Fast Company named us the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world. To talk with us or our AI, please visit liveperson.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Investors are cautioned that the following financial measures used in this press release and on our earnings call are “non-GAAP financial measures”: (i) adjusted EBITDA, or loss before provision for income taxes, interest (income) expense, other (income) expense, depreciation, amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases, stock-based compensation expense, contingent earn-out adjustments, restructuring costs, impairment of goodwill, impairment of intangibles and other assets, leadership transition costs, IT transformation costs, gain on divestiture, acquisition and divestiture costs and other litigation, consulting and other employee costs; (ii) adjusted EBITDA margin, or loss before provision for income taxes, interest (income) expense, other (income) expense, depreciation, amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases, stock-based compensation expense, contingent earn-out adjustments, restructuring costs, impairment of goodwill, impairment of intangibles and other assets, leadership transition costs, IT transformation costs, gain on divestiture, acquisition and divestiture costs and other litigation, consulting and other employee costs divided by revenue; (iii) adjusted operating loss, or operating loss excluding interest (income) expense, other (income) expense, amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases, stock-based compensation expense, contingent earn-out adjustments, restructuring costs, impairment of goodwill, impairment of intangibles and other assets, leadership transition costs, IT transformation costs, gain on divestiture, acquisition and divestiture costs, and other litigation, consulting and other employee costs and (iv) free cash flow, or net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software.
Non-GAAP financial information should not be construed as an alternative to any other measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of our operating performance, liquidity or cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing activities as there may be significant factors or trends that it fails to address. We present non-GAAP financial information because we believe that it is helpful to some investors as one measure of our operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release and on our earnings call regarding LivePerson that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ materially from such statements. Any such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to financial guidance, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is routine for our internal projections and expectations to change as the quarter and year progress, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations may change. Although these expectations may change, we are under no obligation to inform you if they do. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: strain on our personnel resources and infrastructure from supporting our customer base; our ability to retain existing customers and cause them to purchase additional services and to attract new customers; our ability to retain key personnel, attract new personnel and to manage staff attrition; our ability to successfully integrate past or potential future acquisitions; our ability to refinance our substantial indebtedness before it becomes due or to secure necessary additional financing on commercially reasonable terms, or at all; lengthy sales cycles; delays in our implementation cycles; payment-related risks; potential fluctuations in our quarterly revenue and operating results; limitations on the effectiveness of our controls; non-payment or late payment of amounts due to us from a significant number of customers; volatility in the capital markets; recognition of revenue from subscriptions; customer retention and engagement; our ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with partners, service partners, social media and other third-party consumer messaging platforms and endpoints; our ability to effectively operate on mobile devices; the highly competitive markets in which we operate; general economic conditions; failures or security breaches in our services, those of our third party service providers, or in the websites of our customers; regulation or possible misappropriation of personal information belonging to our customers’ Internet users; US and international laws and regulations regarding privacy data protection and AI and increased public scrutiny of privacy,security and AI issues that could result in increased government regulation and other legal obligations; ongoing litigation and legal matters; new regulatory or other legal requirements that could materially impact our business; governmental export controls and economic sanctions; industry-specific regulation and unfavorable industry-specific laws, regulations or interpretive positions; future regulation of the Internet or mobile devices; technology-related defects that could disrupt the LivePerson services; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or potential infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties; the use of AI in our product offerings or by our vendors; the presence of, and difficulty in correcting, errors, failures or “bugs” in our products; our ability to license necessary third party software for use in our products and services, and our ability to successfully integrate third party software; potential adverse impact due to foreign currency and cryptocurrency exchange rate fluctuations; additional regulatory requirements, tax liabilities, currency exchange rate fluctuations and other risks if and as we expand; risks related to our operations in Israel; potential failure to meeting service level commitments to certain customers; legal liability and/or negative publicity for the services provided to consumers via our technology platforms; technological or other defects that could disrupt or negatively impact our services; our ability to maintain our reputation; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; natural catastrophic events and interruption to our business by man-made problems; potential limitations on our ability to use net operating losses to offset future taxable income; and risks related to our common stock being traded on more than one securities exchange. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are referred to the Company’s reports and documents filed from time to time by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of these and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in forward-looking statements.
LivePerson, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue
$ 95,468
$ 122,477
$ 401,983
$ 514,800
Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of revenue
39,818
46,402
142,823
184,699
Sales and marketing
32,365
46,464
125,677
214,027
General and administrative
21,554
28,473
91,619
120,625
Product development
29,859
37,120
124,792
193,688
Impairment of goodwill
—
—
11,895
—
Impairment of intangibles and other assets
5,015
—
7,974
—
Restructuring costs
6,665
2,018
22,664
19,967
Gain on divestiture
—
—
(17,591)
—
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
861
936
3,505
3,678
Total costs, expenses and other
136,137
161,413
513,358
736,684
Loss from operations
(40,669)
(38,936)
(111,375)
(221,884)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income (expense), net
1,664
1,361
4,669
(352)
Other income (expense), net
1,043
(3,692)
10,434
(1,784)
Total other income (expense), net
2,707
(2,331)
15,103
(2,136)
Loss before provision for income taxes
(37,962)
(41,267)
(96,272)
(224,020)
Provision for income taxes
2,563
457
4,163
1,727
Net loss
$ (40,525)
$ (41,724)
$ (100,435)
$ (225,747)
Net loss per share of common stock:
Basic
$ (0.48)
$ (0.55)
$ (1.28)
$ (3.03)
Diluted
$ (0.48)
$ (0.55)
$ (1.28)
$ (3.03)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share:
Basic
83,610,995
75,538,133
78,593,274
74,509,404
Diluted
83,610,995
75,538,133
78,593,274
74,509,404
LivePerson, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
Unaudited
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$ (100,435)
$ (225,747)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense
11,854
109,638
Depreciation
32,557
32,284
Amortization of purchased intangible assets and finance leases
22,196
22,112
Amortization of debt issuance costs
4,043
3,778
Accretion of debt discount on convertible senior notes
—
—
Impairment of goodwill
11,895
—
Impairment of intangible and other assets
7,974
—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
4,629
(8,516)
Gain on repurchase of convertible notes
(7,200)
—
Allowance for credit losses
3,319
5,644
Gain on divestiture
(17,591)
—
Gain on settlement of leases
—
(242)
Deferred income taxes
1,046
(1,161)
Equity loss in joint venture
2,264
—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable
1,457
(38)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(3,411)
(5,979)
Contract acquisition costs
4,992
(6,370)
Other assets
1,361
(153)
Accounts payable
(13,570)
12,050
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
24,343
7,485
Deferred revenue
(3,169)
(12,341)
Operating lease liabilities
(523)
(2,638)
Other liabilities
(7,796)
8,093
Net cash used in operating activities
(19,765)
(62,101)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software
(28,657)
(48,486)
Proceeds from divestiture
13,819
—
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—
(3,430)
Purchases of intangible assets
(4,004)
(2,680)
Investment in joint venture
—
(2,264)
Net cash used in investing activities
(18,842)
(56,860)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments for financing leases
(3,330)
(3,734)
Repurchase of common stock
—
(221)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of options and ESPP
1,890
5,573
Payment for repurchase of convertible senior notes
(149,702)
—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(151,142)
1,618
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
465
(3,980)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(189,284)
(121,323)
Cash classified within current assets held for sale
10,011
(10,011)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of year
392,198
523,532
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of year
$ 212,925
$ 392,198
LivePerson, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP
(In Thousands)
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (Loss):
GAAP net loss
$ (40,525)
$ (41,724)
$ (100,435)
$ (225,747)
Add/(less):
Depreciation
7,705
10,870
32,557
32,284
Other litigation, consulting and other employee costs (1)
5,553
4,569
32,266
17,212
Restructuring costs (2)
6,665
2,018
22,664
19,967
Amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases
5,827
5,582
22,196
22,112
Impairment of goodwill
—
—
11,895
—
Stock-based compensation expense (3)
8,525
9,315
10,187
109,638
Leadership transition costs
1,418
—
8,384
—
Impairment of intangibles and other assets
5,015
—
7,974
—
Contingent earn-out adjustments
(812)
52
4,629
(8,516)
Provision for income taxes
2,563
457
4,163
1,727
IT transformation costs (4)
3,576
—
3,576
—
Acquisition and divestiture costs
96
1,368
3,131
4,492
Interest (income) expense, net
(1,664)
(1,361)
(4,669)
352
Gain on divestiture
—
—
(17,591)
—
Other (income) expense, net (5)
(231)
3,640
(15,063)
10,300
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)
$ 3,711
$ (5,214)
$ 25,864
$ (16,179)
Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Loss
Loss before provision for income taxes
(37,962)
(41,267)
(96,272)
(224,020)
Add/(less):
Other litigation, consulting and other employee costs (1)
5,553
4,569
32,266
17,212
Restructuring costs (2)
6,665
2,018
22,664
19,967
Amortization of purchased intangibles and finance leases
5,827
5,582
22,196
22,112
Impairment of goodwill
—
—
11,895
—
Stock-based compensation expense (3)
8,525
9,315
10,187
109,638
Leadership transition costs
1,418
—
8,384
—
Impairment of intangibles and other assets
5,015
—
7,974
—
Contingent earn-out adjustments
(812)
52
4,629
(8,516)
IT transformation costs (4)
3,576
—
3,576
—
Acquisition and divestiture costs
96
1,368
3,131
4,492
Interest (income) expense, net
(1,664)
(1,361)
(4,669)
352
Gain on divestiture
—
—
(17,591)
—
Other (income) expense, net (5)
(231)
3,640
(15,063)
10,300
Adjusted operating loss
$ (3,994)
$ (16,084)
$ (6,693)
$ (48,463)
(1)
Includes litigation costs of $4.4 million and consulting fees and related costs of $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Includes litigation costs of $3.6 million, employee benefit costs of $0.5 million and consulting costs of $0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Includes litigation costs of $28.0 million, consulting fees and related costs of $4.4 million, offset by sales tax liability reversals of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Includes litigation costs of $11.0 million, employee benefit costs of $1.6 million, consulting fees and related costs of $2.2 million, employee-related costs of $2.1 million and reserve for sales and use tax liability of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(2)
Includes IT contract termination cost of $5.7 million and severance costs and other compensation related costs of $0.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Includes severance costs and other compensation related costs of $1.9 million and lease restructuring costs of $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Includes severance costs and other compensation related costs of $16.9 million and IT contract termination costs of $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Includes severance costs and other compensation related costs of $19.5 million and lease restructuring costs of $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(3)
Excludes $1.7 million of accelerated stock-based compensation for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2023 in connection with the CEO departure, as these costs are presented in leadership transition costs.
(4)
Includes IT infrastructure realignment costs related to consolidating and migrating data centers to the cloud. We expect these costs to continue in 2024.
(5)
Includes $10.0 million of other income related to a litigation settlement, a $7.2 million gain related to convertible senior notes repurchases and losses related to the Company’s equity method investment during the year ended December 31, 2023. The remaining amount of other (income) expense, net fluctuation is attributable to currency rate fluctuations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023. Includes $3.3 million of losses related to the Company’s equity method investment for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Includes $0.2 million of other income related to the settlement of leases, offset by $7.7 million of losses related to the Company’s equity method investment for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Calculation of Free Cash Flow:
Net cash used in operating activities
$ 4,537
$ 17,370
$ (19,765)
$ (62,101)
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software
(6,220)
(13,274)
(28,657)
(48,486)
Total Free Cash Flow
$ (1,683)
$ 4,096
$ (48,422)
$ (110,587)
LivePerson, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
Unaudited
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 210,782
$ 391,781
Restricted cash
2,143
417
Accounts receivable, net
81,802
86,537
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
26,981
23,747
Assets held for sale
—
30,984
Total current assets
321,708
533,466
Operating lease right-of-use asset
4,135
1,604
Property and equipment, net
119,325
126,499
Contract acquisition costs
37,354
43,804
Intangible assets, net
61,625
78,103
Goodwill
285,631
296,214
Deferred tax assets, net
4,527
4,423
Investment in joint venture
—
2,264
Other assets
1,208
2,563
Total assets
$ 835,513
$ 1,088,940
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
$ 13,555
$ 25,303
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
97,024
129,244
Deferred revenue
81,858
84,494
Convertible senior notes
72,393
—
Operating lease liabilities
2,719
2,160
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
—
10,357
Total current liabilities
267,549
251,558
Convertible senior note, net of current portion
511,565
737,423
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
2,173
682
Deferred tax liabilities
2,930
2,550
Other liabilities
3,158
28,639
Total liabilities
787,375
1,020,852
Total stockholders’ equity
48,138
68,088
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 835,513
$ 1,088,940
Investor Relations contact
ir-lp@liveperson.com
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the World Cup enters its final stage and fans celebrate across the globe, new data from 3Fun, the leading dating app for open-minded singles and partners, reveals that the World Cup’s impact extends far beyond the stadium. The tournament has ignited a massive surge in global social activity, with users increasingly turning to the platform to translate sporting euphoria into personal connections.
The “Celebratory Intimacy” Effect: Why Winning Drives Matching
Psychological research has long suggested that major sports victories do more than just boost national pride; they influence human biology and intimacy. Studies indicate that watching a favorite team win can temporarily elevate testosterone levels in fans, leading to a surge in sexual desire and “celebratory intimacy”. This theory is vividly reflected in 3Fun’s latest performance metrics.
Compared with the previous 20-day period, 3Fun saw a 6.13% increase in Daily Active Users (DAU) during the peak of the World Cup season (June 23 – July 12), adding more than 275,000 active participants. The platform’s “heat” was further evidenced by an additional 446,491 messages sent, while the user match rate jumped by 5.71%, resulting in nearly 50,000 new connections.
Spain and Argentina Lead the “Lust for Victory”
The data shows a direct correlation between success on the pitch and activity on 3Fun. Nations with deep football cultures and strong tournament performances saw the highest growth:
Spain: Witnessed a staggering 37.56% surge in new users.Argentina: Followed with a 26.62% increase.France & Mexico: Saw growth rates of 25.44% and 21.42% respectively.
In the U.S., cities like Houston (+8.98%) and New York (+7.45%) led the way. This trend aligns with a broader cultural shift: recent 3Fun data reveals that 69% of Americans report a growing interest in non-traditional relationships, with 77% of seekers preferring dating apps to find compatible partners.
Digital Jet-Setting: 3Fun’s “Roaming” Feature Becomes a Fan Favorite
While millions traveled for the games, many more “traveled” virtually. 3Fun’s new Roaming feature, currently in gray-scale testing, allows users to explore connections beyond their current location by virtually discovering communities in other cities.
The top 10 “Roaming” destinations during the Football Tournament season reveal where the world’s social interest was concentrated:
Sao Paulo, Brazil (17.35% of total roaming volume)New York, USA (14.82%)Las Vegas, USA (11.37%)Los Angeles, USA (11.19%)London, UK (9.89%)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (7.40%)Houston, USA (7.36%)Dallas, USA (7.18%)Miami, USA (6.85%)Chicago, USA (6.60%).
The dominance of Brazilian cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro highlights a “digital pilgrimage” to the spiritual home of football, where users sought to connect with the local energy and like-minded fans.
3Fun Insight: Connection Beyond the Game
“Major global events like the World Cup bring people together far beyond the borders of the pitch,” said Daniel Morgan, 3Fun’s Director of Social Trends. “Our data shows that users aren’t just looking for scores; they are looking for meaningful, shared experiences. Whether through virtual roaming or local matching, these events create unique windows for people to explore their desires in a safe, celebratory, and inclusive community”.
Daniel further noted, “With 72% of users noticing growing acceptance of diverse relationship styles, global sports events such as the World Cup represent a moment when people feel more open to meeting others and exploring new forms of connection”.
About 3Fun: With over 10 million downloads and 3 million verified active users worldwide, 3Fun is the leading dating app for open-minded singles and partners to meet like-minded people. The platform provides a safe and inclusive space to explore ethical open relationships and polyamory, fostering community and connection without judgment.
Disclaimer: 3Fun is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FIFA, the World Cup, or any official World Cup organizing body. All references to the tournament are descriptive or for informational and topical context only.
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Software Experts has recognized CapCut as a top choice among AI design tools for 2026, citing its AI Design Studio as a standout resource for creating images and marketing assets. The recognition points to the platform’s combination of automated layout generation, image editing, and campaign focused features built for marketers, e-commerce sellers, and content creators.
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CapCut AI Design Studio – a web based design workspace that uses AI to help users create ads, product visuals, and branded content without prior design experience.
Core Capabilities of the AI Design Studio
The AI Design Studio is built around a conversational, infinite canvas that allows users to work with an AI design agent in real time. Instead of starting from a blank template, users type a prompt, upload reference images, and receive layout options generated automatically.
The latest version, Design 2.0, brings references, drafts, assets, and edits into a single workspace. Features include pencil prompting for visual editing, smart layer split for separating subjects and backgrounds, and a One More function that generates new creative directions from an existing design. Users can circle, brush, or mark up an image directly to guide how the AI adjusts a design, rather than relying only on written prompts.
An inspiration hub with built in assets and license free images is also part of the workspace, helping users start projects without sourcing outside materials. Layers for text, subjects, and backgrounds remain editable throughout the process, which allows for adjustments without regenerating an entire design from scratch.
Applications for E-Commerce and Marketing Teams
The AI Design Studio supports several common business use cases, including product content creation, trend based design remixing, and clothing visualization for fashion brands. These features are designed to reduce the time spent on repetitive production tasks, particularly for teams that need to update visuals frequently.
For e-commerce sellers, the tool can generate product main images, banners, and packaging designs from a single uploaded photo, and supports batch replacement across shared backgrounds. A seller managing multiple product lines can apply the same background and layout across different items with one click, rather than recreating each asset individually.
Fashion brands can use the AI clothing try-on feature to visualize how garments appear on different models, helping with catalog updates during seasonal campaigns such as Black Friday. Marketing and social teams can generate assets in multiple styles and resize them automatically for different platforms, which helps maintain consistency across channels without manual reformatting. The trend remixing feature also allows brands to reference the structure of a popular design while keeping the content original to their own products.
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Why AI Design Tools Matter for Small Teams
AI design tools are becoming useful because many teams need more visual content than traditional workflows can comfortably support. The Software Experts review notes that marketers, creators, and small businesses often need product images, social graphics, banners, email headers, event posters, and campaign visuals on tight timelines.
For small teams, the main advantage is not simply automation. It is the ability to get to a workable draft faster. Starting from a blank canvas can slow down campaign production, especially when a team is managing several platforms or product lines. AI-assisted design tools can generate starting points, resize assets, suggest layouts, and help keep visuals consistent across channels.
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The AI Design Studio is accessible through CapCut desktop by selecting Design Agent from the main dashboard. Users enter a text prompt describing the desired output, optionally upload reference images, and review the generated results.
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Software Experts noted that the AI Design Studio is suited to a range of users, from e-commerce sellers managing large catalogs to individual creators producing social media content, as well as marketing teams handling multiple campaigns at once. The tool is offered as part of CapCut’s existing platform, with pricing details available directly through CapCut.
Readers can find the full review at Software Experts.
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CapCut is an AI-powered photo and video editing platform designed to make high-quality video creation accessible across devices. The platform supports creators, businesses, and everyday users with tools for video editing, AI video generation, captions, templates, audio, and visual editing. CapCut is available across mobile, web, desktop, and iPad experiences, helping users create, edit, and prepare video content for social media, marketing, education, and personal projects.
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Software Experts has recognized CapCut as a top choice among AI design tools for 2026, citing its AI Design Studio as a standout resource for creating images and marketing assets. The recognition points to the platform’s combination of automated layout generation, image editing, and campaign focused features built for marketers, e-commerce sellers, and content creators.
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CapCut AI Design Studio – a web based design workspace that uses AI to help users create ads, product visuals, and branded content without prior design experience.
Core Capabilities of the AI Design Studio
The AI Design Studio is built around a conversational, infinite canvas that allows users to work with an AI design agent in real time. Instead of starting from a blank template, users type a prompt, upload reference images, and receive layout options generated automatically.
The latest version, Design 2.0, brings references, drafts, assets, and edits into a single workspace. Features include pencil prompting for visual editing, smart layer split for separating subjects and backgrounds, and a One More function that generates new creative directions from an existing design. Users can circle, brush, or mark up an image directly to guide how the AI adjusts a design, rather than relying only on written prompts.
An inspiration hub with built in assets and license free images is also part of the workspace, helping users start projects without sourcing outside materials. Layers for text, subjects, and backgrounds remain editable throughout the process, which allows for adjustments without regenerating an entire design from scratch.
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For e-commerce sellers, the tool can generate product main images, banners, and packaging designs from a single uploaded photo, and supports batch replacement across shared backgrounds. A seller managing multiple product lines can apply the same background and layout across different items with one click, rather than recreating each asset individually.
Fashion brands can use the AI clothing try-on feature to visualize how garments appear on different models, helping with catalog updates during seasonal campaigns such as Black Friday. Marketing and social teams can generate assets in multiple styles and resize them automatically for different platforms, which helps maintain consistency across channels without manual reformatting. The trend remixing feature also allows brands to reference the structure of a popular design while keeping the content original to their own products.
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For marketing posters and layout heavy assets, the AI Design Studio incorporates the Seedream 5.0 model, which is ranked first on Artificial Analysis’ Text-to-Image Leaderboard. The model is used to arrange visual elements, generate multiple layout variations, and handle typesetting automatically based on uploaded product images.
This approach is intended to reduce the manual work involved in formatting marketing materials. Uploading one or more product photos allows the system to generate several layout options, positioning text, imagery, and other elements without requiring manual placement. Once a layout is generated, users can continue refining it with stickers, filters, or additional effects within the same workspace.
The process is designed to move from prompt to a finished, ready to use asset without requiring separate design software. For teams producing large volumes of seasonal or promotional content, this can reduce the number of tools involved in a single campaign.
Why AI Design Tools Matter for Small Teams
AI design tools are becoming useful because many teams need more visual content than traditional workflows can comfortably support. The Software Experts review notes that marketers, creators, and small businesses often need product images, social graphics, banners, email headers, event posters, and campaign visuals on tight timelines.
For small teams, the main advantage is not simply automation. It is the ability to get to a workable draft faster. Starting from a blank canvas can slow down campaign production, especially when a team is managing several platforms or product lines. AI-assisted design tools can generate starting points, resize assets, suggest layouts, and help keep visuals consistent across channels.
Access and Getting Started
The AI Design Studio is accessible through CapCut desktop by selecting Design Agent from the main dashboard. Users enter a text prompt describing the desired output, optionally upload reference images, and review the generated results.
A typical workflow might involve uploading a reference photo and entering a detailed prompt describing a desired style, color palette, or setting. The AI then generates initial design options based on that input. The built in editor allows for further adjustments, including color changes, auto cutout, element removal, and text overlays, before the final image is downloaded in high resolution.
Software Experts noted that the AI Design Studio is suited to a range of users, from e-commerce sellers managing large catalogs to individual creators producing social media content, as well as marketing teams handling multiple campaigns at once. The tool is offered as part of CapCut’s existing platform, with pricing details available directly through CapCut.
Readers can find the full review at Software Experts.
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About Software Experts: Software Experts delivers in-depth news on the digital tools shaping today’s consumer experience. As an affiliate, Software Experts may earn commissions from sales generated using links provided.
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