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Ultra Clean Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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HAYWARD, Calif., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2024.

“UCT executed well in Q2 due to ongoing strength in demand from the domestic China market and customers supplying High Bandwidth Memory and equipment supporting advanced packaging for AI applications,” said Jim Scholhamer, CEO, “UCT’s broad portfolio and strategic footprint are supporting our customers’ technology roadmaps in 2024 and will enable us to accelerate growth as the market strengthens.”

Second Quarter 2024 GAAP Financial Results

Total revenue was $516.1 million. Products contributed $452.7 million and Services added $63.4 million. Total gross margin was 17.1%, operating margin was 4.4%, and net income was $19.1 million or $0.42 per diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $477.7 million, gross margin of 17.3%, operating margin of 3.6%, and net loss of $(9.4) million or $(0.21) per diluted share, in the prior quarter.

Second Quarter 2024 Non-GAAP Financial Results

On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 17.7%, operating margin was 6.9%, and net income was $14.4 million or $0.32 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 17.9%, operating margin of 6.5%, and net income of $12.1 million or $0.27 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

Third Quarter 2024 Outlook

The Company expects revenue in the range of $490 million to $540 million. The Company expects GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share to be between $(0.07) and $0.13 and non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.22 and $0.42.

Conference Call

The conference call and webcast will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-836-8184 or 1-646-357-8785. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-888-660-6345 or 1-646-517-4150 and entering the confirmation code 53952#. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors’ ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.

The Company defines non-GAAP net income as net loss before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition activity costs, fair value adjustments, debt refinancing costs and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as “anticipates,” “projection,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “believes,” “plan,” “expect,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “see,” “predicts,” “should” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

Contact:
Rhonda Bennetto
SVP Investor Relations
rbennetto@uct.com 

 

 ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

Revenues:

Product

$        452.7

$         362.5

$        871.2

$        731.1

Services

63.4

59.0

122.7

123.7

Total revenues

516.1

421.5

993.9

854.8

Cost of revenues:

Product

383.9

311.1

738.0

626.2

Services

43.7

42.3

84.8

87.5

Total cost revenues

427.6

353.4

822.8

713.7

Gross margin

88.5

68.1

171.1

141.1

Operating expenses:

Research and development

7.1

7.2

14.1

14.3

Sales and marketing

14.8

12.7

28.5

25.8

General and administrative

43.7

35.6

88.3

76.0

Total operating expenses

65.6

55.5

130.9

116.1

Income from operations

22.9

12.6

40.2

25.0

Interest income

1.4

0.8

2.8

1.3

Interest expense

(11.7)

(11.8)

(23.9)

(23.6)

Other income (expense), net

17.4

(1.5)

13.5

1.3

Income before provision for income taxes

30.0

0.1

32.6

4.0

Provision for income taxes

8.5

8.3

18.4

11.8

Net income (loss)

21.5

(8.2)

14.2

(7.8)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

2.4

1.2

4.5

5.0

Net income (loss) attributable to UCT

$          19.1

$           (9.4)

$            9.7

$        (12.8)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common  stockholders:

Basic

$          0.43

$         (0.21)

$          0.22

$        (0.29)

Diluted

$          0.42

$         (0.21)

$          0.21

$        (0.29)

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:

Basic

44.9

44.7

44.7

44.8

Diluted

45.4

44.7

45.3

44.8

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in millions)

June 28,
2024

December 29,
2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$           319.5

$            307.0

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

206.9

180.8

Inventories

399.9

374.5

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

34.5

30.9

Total current assets

960.8

893.2

Property, plant and equipment, net

326.6

328.3

Goodwill

265.2

265.2

Intangible assets, net

200.0

215.3

Deferred tax assets, net

3.1

3.1

Operating lease right-of-use assets

161.3

151.7

Other non-current assets

10.3

10.9

Total assets

$        1,927.3

$         1,867.7

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Bank borrowings

$             16.3

$             17.6

Accounts payable

229.0

192.9

Accrued compensation and related benefits

49.2

47.7

Operating lease liabilities

18.7

18.1

Other current liabilities

38.2

33.7

Total current liabilities

351.4

310.0

Bank borrowings, net of current portion

478.3

461.2

Deferred tax liabilities

18.9

19.0

Operating lease liabilities

152.4

143.0

Other liabilities

14.6

37.3

Total liabilities

1,015.6

970.5

Equity:

UCT stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

503.3

496.6

Retained earnings

356.4

346.7

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(7.4)

(4.4)

Total UCT stockholders’ equity

852.3

838.9

Noncontrolling interests

59.4

58.3

Total equity

911.7

897.2

Total liabilities and equity

$        1,927.3

$         1,867.7

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in millions)

Six Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$                14.2

$                 (7.8)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

22.7

18.2

Amortization of intangible assets

15.3

11.4

Stock-based compensation

8.0

4.7

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1.9

1.9

Change in the fair value of financial instruments

(22.6)

(0.2)

Deferred income taxes

(0.5)

(0.6)

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

0.1

(0.4)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(26.1)

75.1

Inventories

(25.4)

45.1

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1.5)

5.2

Other non-current assets

0.7

(0.3)

Accounts payable

41.4

(62.6)

Accrued compensation and related benefits

1.5

(12.5)

Income taxes payable

1.4

(4.3)

Operating lease assets and liabilities

0.5

(2.9)

Other liabilities

1.4

(5.6)

Net cash provided by operating activities

33.0

64.4

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(31.0)

(47.0)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

0.1

0.5

Net cash used in investing activities

(30.9)

(46.5)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from bank borrowings

67.7

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

0.9

Extinguishment of debt

(44.2)

Principal payments on bank borrowings

(7.1)

(30.9)

Payment of debt issuance costs

(2.5)

Employees’ taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock units

(2.2)

(2.2)

Payments of dividends to a joint venture shareholder

(0.1)

(0.1)

Repurchase of shares

(23.7)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

12.5

(56.9)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(2.1)

1.0

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

12.5

(38.0)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

307.0

358.8

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$               319.5

$               320.8

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Unaudited; dollars in millions)

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Products

Services

Consolidated

Products

Services

Consolidated

Revenues

$     452.7

$      63.4

$          516.1

$     452.7

$      63.4

$          516.1

Gross profit

$       68.8

$      19.7

$            88.5

$       70.8

$      20.7

$            91.5

Gross margin

15.2 %

31.1 %

17.1 %

15.6 %

32.7 %

17.7 %

Income from operations

$       18.8

$        4.1

$            22.9

$       28.2

$        7.5

$            35.7

Operating margin

4.2 %

6.5 %

4.4 %

6.2 %

11.8 %

6.9 %

Three Months Ended

June 28, 2024

Products

Services

Consolidated

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$       68.8

$      19.7

$            88.5

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.3

1.0

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.5

0.5

Restructuring charges (3)

0.2

0.2

Non-GAAP gross profit

$       70.8

$      20.7

$            91.5

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

15.2 %

31.1 %

17.1 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.3 %

1.6 %

0.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.0 %

— %

— %

Non-GAAP gross margin

15.6 %

32.7 %

17.7 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis

$       18.8

$        4.1

$            22.9

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

4.7

2.9

7.6

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.2

0.5

4.7

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

0.5

Non-GAAP income from operations

$       28.2

$        7.5

$            35.7

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.2 %

6.5 %

4.4 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.0 %

4.5 %

1.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.9 %

0.8 %

0.9 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Non-GAAP operating margin

6.2 %

11.8 %

6.9 %

1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions

2    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS

Three Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

March 29,
2024

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (in millions)

Reported net income (loss) attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis

$           19.1

$          (9.4)

$          (9.4)

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.7

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.7

1.3

3.9

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

2.4

1.8

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1

0.3

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(24.1)

1.6

1.3

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

3.6

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.9)

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

1.9

(1.6)

(3.0)

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

1.1

8.1

9.5

Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT

$           14.4

$            7.1

$           12.1

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis

$           22.9

$           12.6

$           17.3

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.7

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.7

1.3

3.9

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

2.4

1.8

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1

0.3

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.9)

Non-GAAP income from operations

$           35.7

$           21.0

$           31.0

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.4 %

3.0 %

3.6 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.5 %

1.3 %

1.6 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.9 %

0.3 %

0.8 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

0.6 %

0.4 %

Acquisition related costs (4)

— %

0.0 %

0.1 %

Legal-related costs (7)

— %

(0.2) %

— %

Non-GAAP operating margin

6.9 %

5.0 %

6.5 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$           88.5

$           68.1

$           82.6

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

2.3

1.5

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.5

0.5

0.6

Restructuring charges (3)

0.2

0.4

Non-GAAP gross profit

$           91.5

$           70.5

$           85.5

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

17.1 %

16.2 %

17.3 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.5 %

0.3 %

0.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.1 %

0.1 %

0.1 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.0 %

0.1 %

— %

Non-GAAP gross margin

17.7 %

16.7 %

17.9 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Other income (expense), net to Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net (in millions)

Reported Other income (expense), net on a GAAP basis

$           17.4

$          (1.5)

$          (3.8)

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(24.1)

2.9

1.3

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

3.6

Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net

$          (3.1)

$            1.4

$          (2.5)

Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share

Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis

$           0.42

$        (0.21)

$        (0.21)

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.17

0.12

0.17

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.10

0.03

0.09

Restructuring charges (3)

0.01

0.05

0.04

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.01

0.01

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(0.53)

0.04

0.03

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

0.08

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.02)

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

0.04

(0.04)

(0.07)

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

0.03

0.18

0.21

Non-GAAP net earnings

$           0.32

$           0.16

$           0.27

Weighted average number of diluted shares (in millions) on a non-GAAP basis

45.4

45.0

45.1

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

Three Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

March 29,
2024

Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis

$          8.5

$          8.3

$          9.9

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

(1.9)

1.6

3.0

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

(1.1)

(8.1)

(9.5)

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$          5.5

$          1.8

$          3.4

Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis

$        30.0

$          0.1

$          2.7

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.7

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.7

1.3

3.9

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

2.4

1.8

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1

0.3

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(24.1)

2.9

1.3

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

3.6

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.9)

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

$        22.3

$        12.3

$        17.7

Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis

28.3 %

8300.0 %

366.7 %

Non-GAAP effective income tax rate

24.7 %

14.8 %

19.7 %

1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions

2    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures

4    Represents acquisition activity costs

5    Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration and intercompany loan related to an acquisition, net of $1.3 million loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

6    Represents the third party transaction costs related to the amended credit agreement and the previously capitalized costs of extinguished debt

7    Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings

8    Tax effect of items (1) through (7) above based on the non-GAAP tax rate

9    The Company’s GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company’s non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect

 

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Display Week 2026: SunLED’s Near-Infrared Technology Turns Screens into Wellness Devices

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SunLED Life Science’s patented near-infrared technology brings the benefits of natural sunlight indoors and can be integrated into laptops, display monitors and smartphone cases, delivering targeted NIR light during screen time to support energy, mood, eye comfort, and overall well-being

LOS ANGELES and AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — SunLED Life Science, a health-centered technology startup, today announced plans to showcase its near-Infrared (NIR) technology that brings the benefits of natural sunlight indoors at Display Week 2026, from May 5-7, 2026, at the LA Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth #446. SunLED’s patented near-infrared (NIR) technology can be easily integrated into computer and laptop screens, webcams, and other everyday devices, delivering a targeted dose of NIR light – the essential part of sunlight absent in indoor light – to users while they work. NIR light supports mood, energy levels, eye comfort, and overall well-being. SunLED Life Science will demo three new prototypes at Display Week 2026, including a display monitor, a laptop, and a smartphone case, demonstrating how SunLED’s patented NIR technology can be integrated into everyday devices.

“Our technology can be integrated into almost any screen-based product to improve the well-being of its users and fundamentally change indoor screen time for everyone, from children and employees to the elderly,” said Dr. Anne Berends, CEO, CTO and founder, SunLED Life Science.

Dr. Anne Berends will also speak at Display Week on May 7 at 9:10 AM during Session 63.3, Displays as Ambient Light Therapy: Health and Wellness Through Invisible NIR Integration, in room 409AB, and in the panel discussion Health Effects of Emissive Color in Displays (Session 65-3), on Thursday, May 7, from 11:10–11:50 AM.

All indoor lighting and displays lack NIR, an essential part of the solar spectrum that makes up 50% of sunlight. The average person spends 90% of their waking hours indoors and has seven hours of screen time, deprived of NIR light, which can lead to adverse health effects. As windows filter out NIR, even sunlight that passes through them cannot help address the growing global health issues caused by modern indoor lifestyles. Near-infrared light boosts cellular energy production by activating mitochondria, the ‘powerplant’ of the cell. Scientific literature has shown a range of health and well-being benefits of NIR, including improved eye comfort and reduced fatigue. SunLED Life Science’s patented NIR light technology is proven in clinical studies to enhance mood and energy, lower inflammation markers, and promote heart health.

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SunLED Life Science’s patented technology integrates with computer and laptop screens, webcams, and car interiors. At Display Week 2026, SunLED Life Science will demo three prototypes that bring its patented NIR technology directly into everyday devices. The first two prototypes include a laptop and an external monitor with NIR LEDs built into the bezel—mirroring how webcams evolved from clip-ons to standard features. The third prototype is a smartphone case prototype that delivers NIR light to users during normal screen time, tapping into the device people use most. Together, the three prototypes demonstrate how SunLED’s NIR technology makes wellness effortless by integrating into the products people already rely on daily.

“Today’s modern lifestyle hinders people from exposure to the very driver of life on Earth – sunlight. Our ancestors spent centuries outdoors in the sun. We are spending time in the office or at home: working, studying, and enjoying our free time while looking at screens, we barely get the amount of sunlight our bodies need,” said Dr. Anne Berends, CTO and co-founder of SunLED. “Our technology can be integrated into almost any screen-based product to improve the well-being of its users and fundamentally change indoor screen time for everyone, from children and employees to the elderly. We envision a world where everyone has access to the benefits of natural sunlight even while indoors at work, at home, or driving in a vehicle.”

At Display Week, SunLED will also showcase SunBooster, an easy-to-use, USB-C-powered device that attaches to computer monitors and laptops. As the first near-infrared device designed for everyday use, SunBooster brings the wellness-supporting qualities of natural sunlight indoors, enabling users to integrate these benefits effortlessly into their daily routines. SunBooster has launched in the EU and will launch in the US market in May.

Contact sunled@wearemgp.com to set up a meeting at Display Week 2026 between May 5-7 in Los Angeles, access the Display Week Press Kit here, or learn more at https://sunled.health.

About SunLED Life Science

SunLED Life Science researches and develops lighting solutions that bring the health benefits of sunlight indoors. Our patented and scientifically proven Near-Infrared technology promotes health and well-being, and easily integrates into various devices, such as screens, luminaires, car dashboards, and more. We envision a world where everyone can access the benefits of natural sunlight indoors.

Founded in 2024, SunLED Life Science is a privately held company headquartered in Amsterdam. Follow SunLED Life Science on LinkedIn or learn more at https://sunled.health.

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Mindy M. Hull, Mercury Global Partners for SunLED Life Science, 1 415 889 9977, sunled@wearemgp.com, https://sunled.health

Michael Held-Hernandez, Mercury Global Partners for SunLED Life Science, 1 480 306 1154, sunled@wearemgp.com, https://sunled.health

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New CiviClick Whitepaper: How DoorDash, DraftKings, Uber, and Rivian Are Winning Policy Fights by Mobilizing Real Stakeholders

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Two decades of Congressional Management Foundation research show individualized constituent communication outperforms paid advertising and lobbying – and a new whitepaper from CiviClick details how leading companies are closing the gap

WASHINGTON, May. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CiviClick, a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy software platform, today released a 48-page whitepaper examining how some of America’s most recognizable companies are winning state and federal policy fights by mobilizing employees, customers, and other real stakeholders to tell authentic stories to lawmakers. 

The whitepaper, titled “How Corporations Win Grassroots Advocacy Campaigns by Telling Authentic Stories,” draws on two decades of Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) research showing that individualized constituent communication is the single most influential form of advocacy on an undecided lawmaker — outperforming paid advertising, form emails, and even meetings with professional lobbyists. 

The research also surfaces a persistent gap. Ninety-one percent of congressional staff say district-specific impact information would help them advise their boss; only nine percent report receiving it frequently. Seventy-nine percent say personal constituent stories would help; only eighteen percent report receiving them regularly. 

“There is a massive gap between what lawmakers want to hear and what they actually receive,” said Chazz Clevinger, founder and CEO of CiviClick. “The companies that close that gap are the ones winning their policy fights. The ones that don’t are the ones writing checks to lobbyists and wondering why the bill still moved.” 

Four extended case studies 

The whitepaper details four corporate grassroots programs that have produced measurable legislative wins:

DoorDash’s DashRoots program has united more than 210,000 delivery professionals, merchants, and consumers across all 50 states. Recent wins include defeating a proposed delivery fee in Illinois and passing first-in-the-nation portable benefits legislation through the Wisconsin legislature.

DraftKings’ New York mobile sports betting campaign combined grassroots customer pressure, executive engagement, and direct lobbying to secure Governor Cuomo’s April 2021 inclusion of mobile wagering in the state budget – a multi-year effort the whitepaper presents as a masterclass in coalition design.

Uber’s city-by-city playbook for ridesharing legalization shows how technology companies can build scalable advocacy infrastructure that adapts to local political conditions across hundreds of municipalities.

Rivian’s 2026 Washington State breakthrough overturned a twelve-year dealer monopoly on direct EV sales after Rivian customers wrote personal messages to legislators about why they should be able to buy vehicles directly. Senate Bill 6354 passed 47-2 in the Senate and 84-9 in the House. The thesis “The common thread across all four case studies is that sustained victory requires more than direct lobbying,” Clevinger said. “It requires a standing network of authentic stakeholder advocates who can be activated quickly, speak credibly to lawmakers in their own words, and mobilize again for the next fight.” 

The whitepaper also examines how companies can bridge political divides by mobilizing stakeholders with different political orientations around shared policy goals, how to integrate corporate social responsibility with civic engagement, and how to overcome the most common participation obstacles in corporate grassroots programs. The full whitepaper is available for download at civiclick.com.

CiviClick is a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy software platform headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in Los Angeles. The platform helps organizations build campaign pages where real people can contact their elected and regulatory officials with personalized messages. CiviClick serves diverse groups across the partisan spectrum, including corporations, trade associations, nonprofits, and issue advocacy organizations. 

Founded in 2023 by Chazz Clevinger, a 13-year veteran of civic technology who previously worked at the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives, CiviClick has been recognized with multiple AAPC, Pollie, and Reed Awards for advocacy technology.

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