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Company continues its track record of profitable growth and strong cash generation

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year that ended December 31, 2024.

“GoDaddy demonstrated strong operational execution and financial performance in 2024, making significant progress across our key strategic initiatives,” said GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani. “Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to further innovate around GoDaddy Airo, enhance our integrated technology platform and create even more value for our customers.”

“GoDaddy delivered strong 2024 financial results and we have an exciting path ahead for continued shareholder value creation,” said GoDaddy CFO Mark McCaffrey. “We remain dedicated to executing on our strategy, optimizing topline growth and profitability to drive us toward our North Star of maximizing free cash flow over the long term.”

Full Year 2024 Business and Financial Highlights

Total revenue of $4.6 billion, up 8% year-over-year, on a reported and constant currency basis.Total bookings of $5.0 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and 10% on a constant currency basis.Net income of $936.9 million, down 32% year-over-year, representing a 20% margin. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was inclusive of a non-routine, non-cash income tax benefit related to the release of the majority of our valuation allowance.Normalized EBITDA (NEBITDA) of $1.4 billion, up 23% year-over-year, representing a 31% margin.Net cash provided by operating activities of $1.3 billion, up 23% year-over-year.Free cash flow of $1.4 billion, up 25% year-over-year.Gross payments volume (GPV) from GoDaddy’s commerce offerings grew to $2.6 billion, up 55% year-over-year.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Business and Financial Highlights

Total revenue of $1.2 billion, up 8% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis.Total bookings of $1.2 billion, up 9% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis.Net income of $198.6 million, down 82% year-over-year, representing a 17% margin. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was inclusive of a non-routine, non-cash income tax benefit related to the release of the majority of our valuation allowance.NEBITDA of $384.7 million, up 19% year-over-year, representing a 32% margin.Net cash provided by operating activities of $340.5 million, up 14% year-over-year.Free cash flow of $342.0 million, up 12% year-over-year.GoDaddy continued the feature set expansion of its AI-powered, business-in-a-box GoDaddy Airo® experience, including launching the Airo Plus tier, offering advanced logos and imagery, AI-powered marketing tools and enhanced WordPress site building capabilities.In support of the WordPress community and its contributors, GoDaddy donated $0.5 million to The WP Community Collective as well as launched a re-architected Managed WordPress Hosting platform, delivering enhanced performance, scalability and security.

Consolidated Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Highlights

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

Change

Constant
Currency

2024

2023

Change

Constant
Currency

(in millions, except customers in thousands and ARPU in dollars)

GAAP Results

Total revenue

$ 1,192.6

$ 1,100.3

8.4 %

8.5 %

$ 4,573.2

$ 4,254.1

7.5 %

7.5 %

Applications and commerce
revenue

$    441.2

$    377.4

16.9 %

$ 1,653.0

$ 1,430.4

15.6 %

Core platform revenue

$    751.4

$    722.9

3.9 %

$ 2,920.2

$ 2,823.7

3.4 %

International revenue

$    380.4

$    353.9

7.5 %

7.8 %

$ 1,459.8

$ 1,381.1

5.7 %

5.8 %

Net income(1)

$    198.6

$ 1,114.1

(82.2) %

$    936.9

$ 1,375.6

(31.9) %

Net cash provided by operating
activities

$    340.5

$    297.7

14.4 %

$ 1,287.7

$ 1,047.6

22.9 %

Segment EBITDA – A&C

$    206.2

$    164.8

25.1 %

$    739.3

$    594.2

24.4 %

Segment EBITDA margin – A&C

46.7 %

43.7 %

300 bps

44.7 %

41.5 %

320 bps

Segment EBITDA – Core

$    256.5

$    227.8

12.6 %

$    931.7

$    816.4

14.1 %

Segment EBITDA margin – Core

34.1 %

31.5 %

260 bps

31.9 %

28.9 %

300 bps

Non-GAAP Results(2)

Normalized EBITDA (NEBITDA)

$    384.7

$    324.2

18.7 %

$ 1,395.9

$ 1,134.5

23.0 %

NEBITDA margin

32.3 %

29.5 %

280 bps

30.5 %

26.7 %

380 bps

Unlevered free cash flow

$    379.0

$    346.6

9.3 %

$ 1,505.7

$ 1,254.2

20.1 %

Free cash flow

$    342.0

$    305.1

12.1 %

$ 1,355.5

$ 1,084.4

25.0 %

Operating and Business Metrics

Total bookings

$ 1,222.5

$ 1,123.9

8.8 %

8.9 %

$ 5,038.8

$ 4,603.1

9.5 %

9.7 %

Total customers at period end

20,511

21,026

(2.4) %

20,511

21,026

(2.4) %

Average revenue per user (ARPU)

$       220

$       203

8.4 %

$       220

$       203

8.4 %

Annualized Recurring Revenue
(ARR)

$ 4,042.6

$ 3,729.3

8.4 %

$ 4,042.6

$ 3,729.3

8.4 %

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(1) Net income for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2024 includes $9.7 million and $39.4 million, respectively, in restructuring and other charges. In addition, the year ended December 31, 2024 includes a non-routine, non-cash benefit to income taxes of $267.4 million related to the conversion of our Desert Newco, LLC subsidiary from a partnership to a disregarded entity for U.S. income tax purposes. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 included a $971.8 million benefit for income taxes primarily due to a $1.0 billion release of the majority of our domestic valuation allowance during the fourth quarter.

(2) Reconciliations of our non-GAAP results to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Balance Sheet

At December 31, 2024, total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.1 billion, total debt was $3.9 billion and net debt was $2.8 billion.

Debt Refinancing

In December 2024, GoDaddy entered into an amendment to its credit agreement to refinance $1.5 billion of term loans and secure an interest rate margin reduction of 0.25%.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, GoDaddy expects total revenue in the range of $1.175 billion to $1.195 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 7% at the midpoint, versus the same period in 2024. For the full year ending December 31, 2025, GoDaddy is targeting total revenue in the range of $4.860 billion to $4.940 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 7% at the midpoint, versus the $4.573 billion of revenue generated for the full year ended December 31, 2024.

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, GoDaddy expects Normalized EBITDA margin of approximately 30%. For the full year ending December 31, 2025, GoDaddy expects Normalized EBITDA margin expansion of approximately 100 basis points.

For the full year ending December 31, 2025, GoDaddy expects free cash flow of at least $1.500 billion, versus the $1.356 billion of free cash flow generated in 2024.

Modeling Guide

2025

Capital expenditures

~ $30 million

Cash interest on long-term debt

~ $150 million

Cash income taxes

~ $30 million

GoDaddy’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). GoDaddy does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP equivalents, because projections of changes in individual balance sheet amounts are not possible without unreasonable effort, and presentation of such reconciliations would imply an inappropriate degree of precision. For non-forward-looking non-GAAP measures, a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP equivalent is included in this press release following the financial statements.

Quarterly Earnings Webcast

GoDaddy will host a webcast to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2024 results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 13, 2025. To participate in the webcast, please preregister online at https://investors.godaddy.net/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx. A live webcast of the event, together with a slide presentation including supplemental financial information and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, will be available through GoDaddy’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.godaddy.net. A transcript of prerecorded remarks will be available on the Investor Relations website at the time of the webcast. Following the event, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

GoDaddy uses its Investor Relations website at https://investors.godaddy.net as a means of disclosing material non-public information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor GoDaddy’s Investor Relations website, in addition to following press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, public conference calls and webcasts.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on estimates and information available to us at the time of this press release and are not guarantees of future performance. Statements in this press release involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, our results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to any statements regarding: our business outlook; launches of new or expansion of existing products or services, including GoDaddy Airo, any projections of product or service availability, technology developments and innovation, customer growth, or other future events; historical results that may suggest future trends for our business; our plans, strategies or objectives with respect to future operations, partnerships and partner integrations and marketing strategy; future financial results; our ability to integrate acquisitions and achieve desired synergies and vertical integration; the expected impact of our debt repricing; our forecasted levels of future taxable income and ability to realize our deferred tax assets; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Actual results could differ materially from our current expectations as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to: the unpredictable nature of our rapidly evolving market; fluctuations in our financial and operating results; our rate of growth; interruptions or delays in our service or our web hosting; our dependence on payment card networks and acquiring processors; breaches of our security measures; the impact of any previous or future acquisitions or divestitures; our ability to continue to release, and gain customer acceptance of, our existing and future products and services; our ability to deploy new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and similar tools, in our offerings; our ability to manage our growth; our ability to hire, retain and motivate employees; the effects of competition; technological, regulatory and legal developments; intellectual property litigation; the impact of our restructuring efforts; macroeconomic conditions and developments in the economy, financial markets and credit markets; continued escalation of geopolitical tensions; the level of interest rates and inflationary pressures; and execution of share repurchases.

Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect GoDaddy’s business and financial results are included in the filings we make with the SEC from time to time, including those described in “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recently filed period reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, which are available on our website at https://investors.godaddy.net and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in other filings that GoDaddy makes with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to GoDaddy as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by law, GoDaddy does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Operating and Business Metrics

In addition to our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures and other operating and business metrics. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics are useful as a supplement in evaluating our ongoing operational performance and enhancing an overall understanding of our past financial performance. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, similarly titled measures may be calculated differently by other companies and may not be comparable. A reconciliation between each non-GAAP financial measure and its nearest GAAP equivalent is included in this press release following the financial statements. We use both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage our operations.

Total bookings. Total bookings is an operating metric representing the total value of customer contracts entered into during the period, excluding refunds. We believe total bookings provides additional insight into the performance of our business and the effectiveness of our marketing efforts since we typically collect payment at the inception of a customer contract but recognize revenue ratably over the term of the contract.

Constant currency. Constant currency is calculated by translating bookings and revenue for each month in the current period using the foreign currency exchange rates for the corresponding month in the prior period, excluding any hedging gains or losses realized during the period. We believe constant currency information is useful in analyzing underlying trends in our business by eliminating the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and allows for period-to-period comparisons of our performance.

Normalized EBITDA (NEBITDA). NEBITDA is a supplemental measure of our operating performance used by management to evaluate our business. We calculate NEBITDA as net income excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expense (net), provision or benefit for income taxes, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, restructuring-related expenses and certain other items. We believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items provides a supplementary measure of our core operating results and permits useful alternative period-over-period comparisons of our operations. NEBITDA should not be viewed as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures.

NEBITDA margin. NEBITDA margin is used by management as a supplemental measure of our operating performance and refers to the ratio of NEBITDA to revenue, expressed as a percentage.

Unlevered free cash flow. Unlevered free cash flow is a measure of our liquidity used by management to evaluate our business prior to the impact of our capital structure and restructuring and after purchases of property and equipment. Such liquidity can be used by us for strategic opportunities and strengthening our balance sheet. However, given our debt obligations, unlevered free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenses.

Free cash flow. Free cash flow is defined as our unlevered free cash flow less interest payments for the period. We use free cash flow as a supplemental measure of our liquidity, including our ability to generate cash flow in excess of capital requirements and return cash to shareholders, though it should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, comparable GAAP measures.

Net debt. We define net debt as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Total debt consists of the current portion of long-term debt plus long-term debt and unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs. Our management reviews net debt as part of its management of our overall liquidity, financial flexibility, capital structure and leverage and we believe such information is useful to investors. Furthermore, certain analysts and debt rating agencies monitor our net debt as part of their assessments of our business.

Gross payments volume (GPV). GPV is an operating metric calculated by annualizing the total quarterly dollar value of transactions processed through our payments platform. GPV is representative of the volume of transactions in which we record transaction revenue based on our payment processing rate.

Annualized recurring revenue (ARR). ARR is an operating metric defined as annualized quarterly recurring GAAP revenue, net of refunds, from new and renewed subscription-based services. ARR is exclusive of any revenue that is non-recurring, including, without limitation, domain aftermarket, domain transfers, one-time set-up or migration fees and non-recurring professional website services fees. We believe ARR helps illustrate the scale of certain of our products and facilitates comparisons to other companies in our industry.

Average revenue per user (ARPU). We calculate ARPU as total revenue during the preceding 12 month period divided by the average of the number of total customers at the beginning and end of the period. ARPU is one measure that provides insight into our ability to sell additional products to our customers.

Total customers. We define a customer as an individual or entity, each with a unique account and paid transactions in the trailing twelve months or with paid subscriptions as of the end of the period. Total customers is one way we measure the scale of our business and can be a contributing factor to our ability to increase our revenue base. 

About GoDaddy

GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services, and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company’s AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy’s expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.

 

GoDaddy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In millions, except shares in thousands and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue:

Applications and commerce

$      441.2

$      377.4

$   1,653.0

$   1,430.4

Core platform

751.4

722.9

2,920.2

2,823.7

Total revenue

1,192.6

1,100.3

4,573.2

4,254.1

Costs and operating expenses(1):

Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

421.8

402.2

1,652.0

1,573.6

Technology and development

200.5

203.8

814.4

839.6

Marketing and advertising

91.8

84.6

356.9

352.9

Customer care

68.9

74.3

287.5

304.5

General and administrative

112.1

95.6

394.2

374.0

Restructuring and other

9.7

11.2

39.4

90.8

Depreciation and amortization

32.2

38.7

135.3

171.3

Total costs and operating expenses

937.0

910.4

3,679.7

3,706.7

Operating income

255.6

189.9

893.5

547.4

Interest expense

(38.1)

(43.6)

(158.3)

(179.0)

Loss on debt extinguishment

(1.5)

—

(4.6)

(1.5)

Other income (expense), net

10.3

1.2

34.8

36.9

Income before income taxes

226.3

147.5

765.4

403.8

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

(27.7)

966.6

171.5

971.8

Net income

198.6

1,114.1

936.9

1,375.6

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests

—

0.2

—

0.8

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.

$      198.6

$   1,113.9

$      936.9

$   1,374.8

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common
stock:

Basic

$        1.40

$        7.88

$        6.63

$        9.27

Diluted

$        1.36

$        7.72

$        6.45

$        9.08

Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:

Basic

141,694

141,418

141,250

148,296

Diluted

145,582

144,253

145,287

151,452

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(1)   Costs and operating expenses include equity-based compensation expense as follows:

Cost of revenue

$            0.3

$            0.2

$           0.9

$           1.3

Technology and development

39.8

39.2

155.2

162.4

Marketing and advertising

8.0

6.9

30.9

27.9

Customer care

5.2

6.1

21.6

24.1

General and administrative

24.2

16.3

90.5

78.3

Restructuring and other

—

—

0.8

2.3

Total equity-based compensation expense

$          77.5

$          68.7

$        299.9

$        296.3

 

GoDaddy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)

December 31,

2024

2023

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$   1,089.0

$      458.8

Short-term investments

—

40.0

Accounts and other receivables

91.1

76.6

Registry deposits

34.5

37.3

Prepaid domain name registry fees

492.0

466.0

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

245.2

177.2

Total current assets

1,951.8

1,255.9

Property and equipment, net

156.4

185.3

Operating lease assets

49.4

60.8

Prepaid domain name registry fees, net of current portion

224.8

209.0

Goodwill

3,518.9

3,569.3

Intangible assets, net

1,055.8

1,158.6

Deferred tax assets

1,181.5

1,020.4

Other assets

96.8

105.6

Total assets

$   8,235.4

$   7,564.9

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$        81.6

$      148.1

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

378.6

442.2

Deferred revenue

2,222.3

2,074.9

Long-term debt

15.9

17.9

Total current liabilities

2,698.4

2,683.1

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

883.2

802.4

Long-term debt, net of current portion

3,779.1

3,798.5

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

76.7

90.2

Other long-term liabilities

85.7

90.7

Deferred tax liabilities

20.2

37.8

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value

—

—

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value

0.1

0.1

Class B common stock, $0.001 par value

—

—

Additional paid-in capital

2,611.8

2,271.6

Accumulated deficit

(2,052.3)

(2,320.7)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

132.5

111.2

Total stockholders’ equity

692.1

62.2

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$   8,235.4

$   7,564.9

 

GoDaddy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In millions)

Year Ended
December 31,

2024

2023

Operating activities

Net income

$    936.9

$  1,375.6

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

135.3

171.3

Equity-based compensation

299.9

296.3

(Gain) loss on derivative instruments

(16.8)

(12.0)

Deferred taxes

(177.8)

(993.2)

Other

49.0

79.1

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:

Prepaid domain name registry fees

(42.3)

(41.9)

Accounts payable

(65.5)

28.3

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

0.3

56.2

Deferred revenue

235.4

149.2

Other operating assets and liabilities

(66.7)

(61.3)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,287.7

1,047.6

Investing activities

Maturities (purchases) of short-term investments

40.0

(40.0)

Purchases of intangible assets

—

(35.4)

Purchases of property and equipment

(26.6)

(42.0)

Other investing activities, net

8.1

15.0

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

21.5

(102.4)

Financing activities

Proceeds received from:

Issuance of term loans

4,214.8

1,759.9

Stock option exercises

6.9

19.6

Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock purchase plan

31.8

30.0

Payments made for:

Repurchases of Class A common stock

(676.5)

(1,270.2)

Repayment of term loans

(4,237.1)

(1,786.3)

Other financing obligations

(17.3)

(14.7)

Net cash used in financing activities

(677.4)

(1,261.7)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(1.6)

1.3

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

630.2

(315.2)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

458.8

774.0

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$  1,089.0

$    458.8

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

NEBITDA and NEBITDA Margin:

(in millions)

Net income

$      198.6

$   1,114.1

$      936.9

$   1,375.6

Depreciation and amortization

32.2

38.7

135.3

171.3

Equity-based compensation expense(1)

77.5

68.7

299.1

294.0

Interest expense, net of interest income

28.0

40.2

130.4

155.4

Acquisition-related expenses, net of reimbursements

—

4.9

0.2

12.1

Restructuring and other(2)

20.7

24.2

65.5

97.9

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

27.7

(966.6)

(171.5)

(971.8)

NEBITDA

$      384.7

$      324.2

$   1,395.9

$   1,134.5

Net income margin

16.7 %

101.3 %

20.5 %

32.3 %

NEBITDA margin

32.3 %

29.5 %

30.5 %

26.7 %

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(1)

The years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 excludes $0.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation expense associated with our restructuring plan, which is included within restructuring and other.

(2)

In addition to the restructuring and other in our statements of operations, other charges included are primarily composed of lease-related expenses associated with closed facilities, charges related to certain legal matters, adjustments to the fair value of our equity investments, expenses incurred in relation to the refinancing of our long-term debt and incremental expenses associated with professional services.

 

December 31,
2024

(in millions)

Net Debt:

Current portion of long-term debt

$             15.9

Long-term debt

3,779.1

Unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs

58.9

Total debt

3,853.9

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

(1,089.0)

Net debt

$        2,764.9

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended 
December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

(in millions)

Free Cash Flow and Unlevered Free Cash Flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities

$      340.5

$      297.7

$   1,287.7

$   1,047.6

Capital expenditures

(14.4)

(4.0)

(26.6)

(42.0)

Cash paid for acquisition-related costs

0.1

0.8

16.2

11.2

Cash paid for restructuring and other charges(1)

15.8

10.6

78.2

67.6

Free cash flow

$      342.0

$      305.1

$   1,355.5

$   1,084.4

Cash paid for interest on long-term debt

37.0

41.5

150.2

169.8

Unlevered free cash flow

$      379.0

$      346.6

$   1,505.7

$   1,254.2

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(1)

In addition to payments made pursuant to our restructuring activities, cash paid for restructuring and other charges includes lease-related payments associated with closed facilities, payments related to certain legal matters, incremental payments associated with professional services and third party payments incurred in relation to the refinancing of our long-term debt. For the year ended December 31, 2023, it also includes a payment related to the termination of a revenue sharing agreement.

Shares Outstanding

Total shares of common stock outstanding are as follows:

December 31,

2024

2023

(in thousands)

Shares Outstanding:

Class A common stock

141,208

142,051

Class B common stock(1)

—

259

Total common stock outstanding

141,208

142,310

Effect of dilutive securities(2)

3,888

2,599

    Total shares outstanding

145,096

144,909

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(1)

As of December 31, 2024, following a series of transactions undertaken to simplify our capital structure, there are no longer any Class B shares outstanding. Shares of class B common stock were not participating securities and had no rights to share in our earnings.

(2)

Calculated using the treasury stock method, which excludes the impact of antidilutive securities.

Constant Currency

The following table provides a reconciliation of constant currency:

Three Months
Ended December
31, 2024

Year Ended
December 31,
2024

(in millions)

Constant Currency:

Revenue

$                1,192.6

$            4,573.2

Constant currency adjustment

1.2

1.1

Constant currency revenue

$                1,193.8

$            4,574.3

Bookings

$                1,222.5

$            5,038.8

Constant currency adjustment

1.7

11.0

Constant currency bookings

$                1,224.2

$            5,049.8

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Wenge AI Launches ScienceOra on Tencent WorkBuddy, Making Specialized Research AI More Accessible

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BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wenge AI launched ScienceOra, its research and decision-support platform, on Tencent WorkBuddy, making more than 30 specialist research agents and skills available to users. The initial offering supports literature analysis, hypothesis development, study design, modeling and simulation, validation, and research communication. Users can access ScienceOra through WorkBuddy’s app discovery section for support across the research process, from exploring a new field to conducting advanced research and making informed scientific decisions.

ScienceOra is powered by the ScienceOne Scientific Foundation Model, which was developed as part of a Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)-coordinated initiative. Building on that foundation and on Wenge AI’s long-standing work in scientific data, research tools, and decision AI, ScienceOra brings specialized research knowledge, tools, and agent capabilities into one system, extending AI from knowledge retrieval and content generation to the execution of complex research tasks and support for scientific decision-making.

Covering core scenarios across disciplines

Scientific research involves a great deal of specialized work at every stage, from reviewing the literature and formulating hypotheses to designing experiments, analyzing data, validating findings, and publishing papers. Researchers everywhere face the same questions: how to spot valuable leads in a vast body of literature, how to synthesize scientific evidence and carry complex projects forward, and how to make sound scientific judgments between competing options. ScienceOra on WorkBuddy addresses both general research needs and discipline-specific work, organized around three levels of support — getting started, advanced research, and expert decision-making — for users across disciplines and at different stages of their work.

Getting started in research

At the first level, ScienceOra helps researchers turn a mass of information into a structured understanding of a field. Its agents cover academic literature research, comparative literature analysis, in-depth paper analysis, and literature review mapping; its skills cover literature search, multi-paper comparison, and structured close reading. Together they help researchers trace how a field has developed, compare the core arguments and methods of different studies, and identify research gaps. Beyond finding and summarizing literature, the AI can examine the evidence, conclusions, and limitations of different studies around a specific scientific question, offering reference points for further work.

Advanced research

For advanced research, ScienceOra helps researchers move from analyzing existing knowledge to carrying out specialized tasks. It supports evidence synthesis, study design, and domain-specific data analysis in areas such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses, molecular biology and multi-omics, and drug developability assessment.

In drug development, for example, researchers assessing a candidate molecule’s developability can work with specialist agents to plan experiments, molecular modeling, and simulations, then draw on experimental data to explore validation strategies and opportunities for optimization. ScienceOra also offers manuscript editing, manuscript formatting to meet journal requirements, and research slide deck generation, helping researchers organize, communicate, and present their findings.

Expert decisions

To support expert decision-making, ScienceOra helps researchers weigh scientific evidence and evaluate competing options in rice breeding, materials science, drug development, and research evaluation. Its agents include the Yuandao Siyuan AI breeding scientist, a materials characterization and validation scientist, and an alloy thermodynamics and phase-field simulation scientist.

Yuandao Siyuan is a specialized ScienceOra application for rice breeding. The agent is built on the Yuandao Siyuan intelligent breeding platform, jointly developed by the Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Wenge AI, and launched this month at the Yuelu Mountain Laboratory in Changsha. The name pays tribute to hybrid-rice pioneer Yuan Longping and evokes the Chinese saying “When drinking water, remember its source.” Drawing on dedicated breeding resources and a knowledge graph, it supports searches for variety approval records and germplasm resources, pedigree tracing, and the tracing of research literature to its sources.

In new materials development, researchers can draw on X-ray diffraction (XRD) phase analysis, structural characterization, and published evidence to compare candidate materials in terms of properties, structural stability, fabrication costs, and potential risks, informing materials selection and subsequent experimental validation.

For research evaluation, a general-purpose reviewer agent and a range of peer-review simulation skills help assess the quality of a study, including its originality, performance against existing benchmarks, methodological rigor, and experimental design. These capabilities help researchers efficiently identify key scientific questions and promising avenues for innovation, supporting the choice of research topics and the evaluation of technical approaches.

Extending decision AI into research workflows

By combining domain knowledge, scientific data, research tools, and agent capabilities, ScienceOra extends research AI beyond question answering and content generation to complex research tasks and decision support. This brings AI into day-to-day research workflows, helping researchers work more efficiently.

This integration with Tencent WorkBuddy is another step in Wenge AI’s effort to make specialized research AI available to more users. Through the WorkBuddy app ecosystem, ScienceOra brings its agents and skills into everyday workflows, giving researchers, university faculty and students, and other learners more convenient access to research AI tools.

Going forward, Wenge AI will continue to expand ScienceOra’s research capabilities and deepen the integration of decision AI into research settings, making scientific knowledge easier to access, research more efficient, and professional decisions better grounded in evidence.

ScienceOra Website: https://www.scienceone.ai/portal/

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Visa and Marina Bay Precinct Partners – Marina Bay Sands, UOB and Singapore Tourism Board – Present ‘A Moment to Savour’, Bringing International Restaurant Collaborations to Singapore

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A series of restaurant collaborations across Marina Bay will bring together celebrated culinary talents and restaurants from Singapore and around the world from November 2026 through March 2027

SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Visa and the Marina Bay precinct partners – Marina Bay Sands, UOB and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) – today announced ‘A Moment to Savour’, a new premium dining programme showcasing Singapore’s vibrant culinary scene through an exclusive series of restaurant collaborations. Launching under the Visa Destinations platform, the collaborations will run from November 2026 to March 2027, pairing renowned restaurants and chefs, from both Marina Bay and around the world, to create distinctive, limited-time dining experiences in the Marina Bay area.

The programme aims to showcase Singapore’s position as a leading global gastronomy hub, while creating compelling new culinary experiences for both visitors and locals to savour, reflecting the city’s diverse and world-class food scene. This experience will be offered to Visa cardholders globally, with pre-sales available to all UOB Visa cardholders and Visa Infinite cardholders.

‘A Moment to Savour’ is launching in Marina Bay as the precinct brings together the full spectrum of Singapore’s visitor appeal – from iconic attractions and world-class dining to premium shopping and entertainment, making it a natural setting to showcase distinctive culinary experiences that can be enjoyed as part of a broader destination journey.

The series will make its debut at Marina Bay Sands with an exclusive two-night dinner, underscoring the integrated resort’s position as a leading culinary destination and platform for world-class collaborations. The experience will bring together the team from one-Michelin-starred Waku Ghin and two-Michelin-starred MOSU Seoul, helmed by Chef Anh Sung Jae, who also served as a head judge on Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars.  

The full list of dining collaborations over the period include:

November 2026 

Waku Ghin (Marina Bay Sands) and MOSU Seoul, Chef Anh Sung-Jae

December 2026

Jin Ting Wan 金蜓湾 (Marina Bay Sands), Chef Albert Li and Jing Xi Hui (菁禧荟), Chef Du Jianqing

黑珍珠 The Black Pearl (Odeon 333), Chef Dee Chan with seven guest chefs from leading restaurants across China (16-hands collaboration)

Labyrinth (Esplanade Mall), Chef Han Li Guang and Masque, Chef Varun Totlani

 

January 2027

Saint Pierre (One Fullerton), Chef Emmanuel Stroobant and Taian Table, Chef Christiaan Stoop

February 2027

Peach Blossoms (PARKROYAL COLLECTION, Marina Bay, Singapore), Chef Edward Chong with
Nusara, Chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn and Asia’s Best Pastry Chef 2025, Chef Dej Kewkacha (six-hands collaboration)

March 2027

JAAN by Kirk Westaway (Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore), Chef Kirk Westaway and NOBUO, Chef Nobu Lee

Odette (National Gallery Singapore), Chef Julien Royer and L’air du Temps, Chef San Degeimbre

1887 by André (Raffles Singapore), Chef André Chiang and visiting chef to be confirmed 

UOB Visa cardholders in Singapore and across Southeast Asia will receive exclusive priority presale access to all ‘A Moment to Savour’ dining experiences, followed by a presale for all Visa Infinite cards and general sales for Visa cardholders globally. Bookings for the November and December sessions open from 28 October 2026, with limited seats that are subject to availability.

UOB Reserve and Visa Infinite Presale: 28 October 2026, 10am to 4pmUOB Visa Cards Presale: 28 October 2026, 6pm to 29 October 2026, 10amAll global Visa Infinite Cards Presale: 29 October 2026, 12pm to 30 October 2026, 12pmAll global Visa Cards: From 30 October 2026, 2pm onwards

All timings are in SGT.

With exclusive privileges across hotels, dining and attractions as part of the Marina Bay precinct partnership, UOB cardholders can pair their moments to savour with exceptional entertainment and destination propositions only available in the Bay, extending their adventures beyond the dining table to create unforgettable experiences in the precinct. As Visa’s largest card issuer in Southeast Asia[1], this latest partnership also reinforces UOB’s leadership position in the lifestyle and dining space, while leveraging the Bank’s extensive presence and deep customer base in the region especially among the affluent, to drive inbound tourism into Singapore.

“We recently announced the launch of Visa Destinations Singapore, a platform designed to bring together curated experiences and privileges that help visitors discover more of what the city has to offer,” said Adeline Kim, Group Country Manager for Regional Southeast Asia & SVP, Global Clients, Asia Pacific, Visa. “Presented as part of the initiatives under Visa Destinations, ‘A Moment to Savour’ reflects the importance of creating meaningful experiences around the passions that drive travel. With dining continuing to be a significant area of traveller spend and a powerful reason for people to explore a destination, this programme brings exceptional local and international culinary talent together to celebrate the flavours that make Singapore distinctive and strengthen its appeal as one of the world’s leading culinary destinations.”

“Marina Bay’s potential lies in the collective strength of the partners that contribute to its vibrancy. Through our continued partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and UOB, and with Visa now joining us to elevate the Bay’s culinary offering, ‘A Moment to Savour’ marks another meaningful step in our shared ambition for the precinct,” said Irene Lin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Resort Marketing at Marina Bay Sands. “By bringing celebrated local and international culinary talent to the Bay, we hope to create distinctive experiences that inspire visitors to discover Singapore’s dynamic dining scene, while strengthening Marina Bay’s position as a leading lifestyle destination on the global stage.”

“‘A Moment to Savour’ is the latest centrepiece of UOB’s feast of dining propositions, with our cardholders first in line to these eclectic and unprecedented experiences from the pinnacle of the gastronomic world. This collaboration with Visa not only reinforces UOB’s regional leadership in the lifestyle space, it also builds on the longstanding success of the Marina Bay precinct partnership to cement Singapore’s reputation as a seminal tourist destination globally. The programme also showcases our ability to bring together like-minded partners in collaborations that synergise the strengths of all parties to create unique and exceptional experiences for our more than eight million customers that money cannot buy,” said Jacquelyn Tan, Head, Group Personal Financial Services, UOB.

“Singapore has long been celebrated for its extraordinary food culture, and ‘A Moment to Savour’ is a wonderful reflection of what makes our culinary scene truly world-class – the ability to bring together the best of local and international talent in one destination. Programmes like this not only create memorable experiences for visitors and locals but also reinforce Singapore’s position as a destination where the world’s finest culinary experiences converge. We are delighted to partner with Visa, together with our precinct partners Marina Bay Sands and UOB to bring this series to life, and look forward to welcoming food lovers from around the world to the Marina Bay precinct,” said Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive, Marketing Group, Singapore Tourism Board.

For reservations and more details, visit destinations.visa.com/singapore. Details for the 2027 chef collaborations will be announced at a later date.

[1] Largest card issuer by total billings

 

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

About UOB

UOB is a leading Asian bank with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets.

Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

For more than nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and doing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within, and connecting with, ASEAN.

The Bank connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create personalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer’s unique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness, creating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress. UOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is steadfast in its support of education, children and art, doing right by its communities and stakeholders.

About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd

Since its opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands has stood as an architectural marvel and the crown jewel in Singapore’s skyline. Home to the world’s most spectacular rooftop infinity pool and approximately 1,850 rooms and suites, the integrated resort offers exceptional dining, shopping, meeting and entertainment choices, complete with a year-round calendar of signature events.

Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and environment. It drives social impact through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, and leads environmental stewardship through its global sustainability programme, Sands ECO360.

For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.

About the Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.

More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com   | Follow us: STB LinkedIn, STB Facebook or STB Instagram

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KaarTech Introduces KEOS to Help Enterprises Scale AI Across Business Operations

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KEOS combines enterprise intelligence and governed AI execution across four offerings: AI-led Transformation, Enterprise AI, Phygital and AI For Growth.

CHENNAI, India, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KaarTech today announced KEOS, an operating layer for enterprise intelligence designed to help organisations move beyond isolated AI initiatives and embed intelligence across their business. KEOS connects enterprise systems, knowledge and operational context to help organisations make informed decisions and deploy governed AI agents at scale.

As AI adoption expands, enterprises face a common challenge: disconnected systems and fragmented business knowledge prevent AI from understanding how the organisation works. KEOS addresses this by building a shared understanding of enterprise processes, data and assets, providing the context AI needs to support decisions and execute actions within defined controls.

KEOS brings together enterprise discovery, an ontology and knowledge graph, and a Context Lake that combines enterprise knowledge with operational memory. Together, these capabilities form an Enterprise Digital Twin, a living representation of how the organisation operates. An Agent Factory and Enterprise Agent OS build on this foundation to create, orchestrate and operate governed AI agents.

Ratnakumar Nagarajan, CAIO, KaarTech, said:

“Each part of the business has different requirements, but all need reliable context and clear controls. KEOS provides a common architecture that teams can extend to their domain. They can start with a defined use case, validate how agents perform and expand as they establish value.”

KEOS delivers this vision through four offerings:

AI-led Transformation: Embeds specialised AI agents across the SAP Activate lifecycle, from landscape discovery and AI readiness assessment to migration, testing and ongoing operations. The offering helps organisations accelerate transformation while maintaining visibility and control over agent activity.Enterprise AI: Brings enterprise data, AI infrastructure, security and governance together to support contextual AI across applications and operations. It helps organisations establish AI foundations aligned with their sovereignty, deployment and data requirements.Phygital: Connects physical assets and field operations with AI through sensor, operational and enterprise data. Applications include predictive maintenance, digital twins and connected-worker copilots that support maintenance and safety decisions.AI For Growth: Applies AI across marketing, sales and commercial operations, including forecasting, pricing, customer expansion and aftermarket services. It helps organisations connect fragmented workflows and use business intelligence to identify revenue opportunities and improve execution.

KaarTech supports KEOS adoption through its Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) model, with more than 500 FDEs as of October 2026. The company plans to transition 100% of its employees into FDE roles by March 2027, extending this delivery model across its workforce.

Across these offerings, KEOS connects information from enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM and supply chain systems with operational technology, engineering models, documents and external intelligence. This shared business context allows organisations to extend AI across use cases without rebuilding enterprise understanding for each application.

Governance forms part of the KEOS architecture through a common control plane covering identity, access policies, data privacy, auditability and human approval. Evaluation and observability capabilities support oversight of AI behaviour and operating costs, helping organisations define what AI can access, which actions it can take and when people must remain involved.

Organisations can adopt KEOS within one business domain, establish enterprise understanding and initial governed agents, and then expand across additional workflows. Deployment options include customer-cloud environments, isolated air-gapped environments and region-pinned SaaS, selected according to customer policies and data requirements.

About KaarTech

KaarTech is a global AI-led enterprise transformation firm with more than two decades of experience helping organisations modernise their businesses. With over 3,000 professionals across 15 global locations, KaarTech has delivered more than 3,300 projects for 450+ customers across North America, Europe, APAC and the Middle East. The company helps enterprises embed AI into business processes, improve operations and unlock new growth opportunities, combining enterprise expertise, AI innovation and proven delivery capabilities.

For more information, visit www.kaartech.com.

Contact Details: Shrilaxmi N M | Email: nshrilaxmi@kaartech.com

 

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