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ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

 

 

Summary Results for First Quarter 2025 (USD in millions, except per share data)

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Q1 2025

Q1 2024

% Change

Q1 2025

Q1 2024

% Change

Revenue

$136.1

$134.2

1.4 %

$136.1

$134.2

1.4 %

Gross Profit

$60.7

$57.6

5.4 %

$63.0

$60.9

3.5 %

Gross Margin

44.6 %

42.9 %

 170 bps

46.3 %

45.4 %

 90 bps

Operating Income

$21.2

$20.5

3.3 %

$24.6

$24.3

1.2 %

Operating Margin

15.6 %

15.3 %

 30 bps

18.0 %

18.1 %

 -10 bps

Net Income (*)

$17.9

$17.4

3.3 %

$20.7

$20.4

1.3 %

Diluted EPS

$0.32

$0.31

3.2 %

$0.37

$0.36

2.8 %

(*) Attributable to Sapiens’ shareholders

 

Roni Al-Dor, President and CEO of Sapiens, stated, “We delivered a strong start to 2025, advancing our strategic growth priorities, signing deals with new and existing customers, and signing two successful targeted acquisitions.  The addition of Candela and AdvantageGo significantly expands our global footprint and innovative solution breadth, reinforcing our position as a leader in both Life and P&C.” 

Mr. Al-Dor continued, “We continue to see steady increases in demand for our AI-driven insurance platforms, strong customer adoption of our SaaS model, and are proud of our team’s relentless efforts on generating results. Innovation is in our DNA, and with the healthy state of our current pipeline, we remain confident in our ability to drive long-term value creation for our customers and shareholders alike.”

“We are well-positioned to continue our positive momentum from the first quarter throughout the remainder of the year,” concluded Mr. Al-Dor. “We are raising our 2025 guidance for non-GAAP revenue to the range of $574 million to $578 million from the previous $553 million to $558 million.”

“Our non-GAAP operating profit is expected to be in the range of $94 million to $96 million, with an operating margin of 16.5% at the midpoint. This compares to the previous guidance of $98 million to $102 million.”

“Our 2025 operating profit guidance reflects favorable currency movements. However, this is expected to be offset by losses associated with AdvantageGo and integration costs related to both the Candela and AdvantageGo acquisitions. The total aggregate negative impact on 2025 operating profit is approximately $5 million at the midpoint.”

Quarterly Results Conference Call

Management will host a conference call and webcast on May 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (4:30 p.m. in Israel) to review and discuss Sapiens’ results. Please call the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) to participate:

North America (toll-free): 1-888-642-5032
International: 972-3-918-0609
UK: 0-800-917-5108

The live webcast of the call can be viewed on Sapiens’ website at the following link.  A replay of the call will be available one business day following the completion of the event at the same link for 90 days.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP revenue, ARR, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributed to Sapiens shareholders, non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash-Flow.

Sapiens believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Sapiens’ financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. These measures are used in financial reports prepared for management and in quarterly financial reports presented to the Company’s board of directors. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude: amortization of capitalized software development and other intangible assets, capitalization of software development, stock-based compensation, compensation related to acquisition and acquisition-related costs, and tax adjustments related to non-GAAP adjustments.

Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation, or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations, as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures.

To compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures in connection with GAAP results. Sapiens urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables of this release.

The Company defines Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) as the annualized value of our revenue from customer subscriptions, term licenses, maintenance, application maintenance, and cloud solutions, which may not be the same as the timing and amount of revenue recognized. The ARR run rate is equal to the product of (i) the sum of these revenues in our most recently completed fiscal quarter, multiplied by (ii) four.

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net profit, adjusted to stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, capitalization of software development costs, compensation expenses related to acquisition and acquisition-related costs, financial expense (income), provision for income taxes and other income (expenses). These amounts are often excluded by other companies as well, in order to help investors understand the operational performance of their business.

The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measurement of its operating performance, because it assists in comparing the operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain non-cash and non-operating items. Adjusted EBITDA reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of the operations that the Company believes, when viewed with the GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business. The Company uses Adjusted Free Cash-Flow as a measurement of its operating performance, and reconciles cash-flow from operating activities to Adjusted Free Cash-Flow, while reducing the amounts for capitalization of software development costs and capital expenditures. The Company adds back cash payments made for former acquisitions in respect of future performance targets and retention criteria as determined upon acquisition date of the respective acquired company, which were included in the cash-flow from operating activities. We believe that Adjusted Free Cash-Flow is useful in evaluating our business, because Adjusted Free Cash-Flow reflects the cash surplus available to fund the expansion of our business.

About Sapiens

Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) is a global leader in intelligent insurance SaaS-based software solutions. With Sapiens’ robust platform, customer-driven partnerships, and rich ecosystem, insurers are empowered to future-proof their organizations with operational excellence in a rapidly changing marketplace. Our SaaS-based Solutions help insurers harness the power of AI and advanced automation to support core solutions for property and casualty, workers’ compensation, and life insurance, including reinsurance, financial & compliance, data & analytics, digital, and decision management. Sapiens boasts a longtime global presence, serving over 600 customers in more than 30 countries with its innovative offerings. Recognized by industry experts and selected for the Microsoft Top 100 Partner program, Sapiens is committed to partnering with our customers for their entire transformation journey and is continuously innovating to ensure their success. For more information visit sapiens or follow us on LinkedIn 

 

Investor and Media Contact
Yaffa Cohen-Ifrah
Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Investor Relations, Sapiens
Mobile: +1 917-533-4782
Email: Yaffa.cohen-ifrah@sapiens.com

Investor Contact
Kimberly Rogers
Managing Director, Hayden IR
Phone: +1 541-904-5075
Email: kim@HaydenIR.com

 

Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release that are incorporated herein by reference are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, as well as information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “plan” and similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the degree of our success in our plans to leverage our global footprint to grow our sales; the degree of our success in integrating the companies that we have acquired through the implementation of our M&A growth strategy; the lengthy development cycles for our solutions, which may frustrate our ability to realize revenues and/or profits from our potential new solutions; our lengthy and complex sales cycles, which do not always result in the realization of revenues; the degree of our success in retaining our existing customers or competing effectively for greater market share; difficulties in successfully planning and managing changes in the size of our operations; the frequency of the long-term, large, complex projects that we perform that involve complex estimates of project costs and profit margins, which sometimes change mid-stream; the challenges and potential liability that heightened privacy laws and regulations pose to our business; occasional disputes with clients, which may adversely impact our results of operations and our reputation; various intellectual property issues related to our business; potential unanticipated product vulnerabilities or cybersecurity breaches of our or our customers’ systems; risks related to the insurance industry in which our clients operate; risks associated with our global sales and operations, such as changes in regulatory requirements, wide-spread viruses and epidemics like the recent novel coronavirus pandemic, which adversely affected our results of operations, or fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and risks related to our principal location in Israel and our status as a Cayman Islands company. While we believe such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, should one or more of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, or these risks or uncertainties materialize, our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Please read the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, in order to review conditions that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.

 

SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES   

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

  Three months ended

 March 31,

2025

2024

 (unaudited)

 (unaudited)

 Revenue

136,105

134,249

 Cost of revenue

75,445

76,689

 Gross profit

60,660

57,560

 Operating expenses:

 Research and development, net

16,276

16,521

 Selling, marketing, general and
administrative

23,188

20,517

 Total operating expenses

39,464

37,038

 Operating income

21,196

20,522

 Financial and other income, net

(1,330)

(1,092)

 Taxes on income

4,492

4,113

 Net income

18,034

17,501

 Attributable to non-controlling interest

–

141

 Attributable to redeemable non-controlling
interest

98

–

 Net income attributable to Sapiens’
shareholders

17,936

17,360

 Basic earnings per share

0.32

0.31

 Diluted earnings per share

0.32

0.31

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
used to compute basic earnings per share (in
thousands)

55,888

55,744

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
used to compute diluted earnings per share (in
thousands)

56,020

55,981

 

SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

Three months ended

March 31,

2025

2024

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

GAAP revenue

136,105

134,249

Non-GAAP revenue

136,105

134,249

GAAP gross profit

60,660

57,560

Amortization of capitalized software

1,511

1,545

Amortization of other intangible assets

824

1,779

Non-GAAP gross profit

62,995

60,884

GAAP operating income

21,196

20,522

Gross profit adjustments

2,335

3,324

Capitalization of software development

(1,942)

(1,717)

Amortization of other intangible assets

1,560

1,233

Stock-based compensation

847

772

Acquisition-related costs (*)

561

129

Non-GAAP operating income

24,557

24,263

GAAP net income attributable to Sapiens’ 
shareholders

17,936

17,360

Operating income adjustments

3,361

3,741

Taxes on income

(618)

(680)

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Sapiens’
shareholders

20,679

20,421


(*) Acquisition-related costs pertain to charges on behalf of M&A agreements related to future performance targets and
retention criteria, as well as completed or prospective third-party services, such as tax, accounting and legal rendered.

 

Adjusted EBITDA Calculation

U.S. dollars in thousands

Three months ended

 March 31,

2025

2024

GAAP operating profit

21,196

20,522

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Amortization of capitalized software

1,511

1,545

Amortization of other intangible assets

2,384

3,012

Capitalization of software development

(1,942)

(1,717)

Stock-based compensation

847

772

Compensation related to acquisition and acquisition-related costs

561

129

Non-GAAP operating profit

24,557

24,263

Depreciation

972

1,097

Adjusted EBITDA

25,529

25,360

 

Summary of NON-GAAP Financial Information 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q1 2024

Revenues

136,105

134,305

137,025

136,800

134,249

Gross profit

62,995

62,692

62,809

62,481

60,884

Operating income

24,557

24,468

25,101

24,836

24,263

Adjusted EBITDA

25,529

25,359

26,389

25,931

25,360

Net income to Sapiens’ shareholders

20,679

20,710

21,091

21,041

20,421

Diluted earnings per share

0.37

0.37

0.37

0.37

0.36

 

Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”)

U.S. dollars in thousands 

Three months ended

March 31,

2025

2024

Annual Recurring Revenue

187,386

167,646

 

Non-GAAP Revenues by Geographic Breakdown

U.S. dollars in thousands

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q1 2024

North America

56,871

56,753

55,755

57,918

55,158

Europe

67,480

65,624

69,281

66,072

68,727

Rest of the World

11,754

11,928

11,989

12,810

10,364

Total

136,105

134,305

137,025

136,800

134,249

 

Non-GAAP Revenue breakdown

U.S. dollars in thousands

Q1 2025

%

Q1 2024

%

Software products and re-occurring post-production services (*)

108,057

79.4 %

94,242

70.2 %

Pre-production implementation services (**)

28,048

20.6 %

40,007

29.8 %

Total Revenues

136,105

100 %

134,249

100 %

 

Q1 2025

Q1 2024

Software products and re-occurring post-production services (*)

55,492

50,340

Pre-production implementation services (**)

3,503

10,544

Total Gross profit

62,995

60,884

 

Q1 2025

Q1 2024

Software products and re-occurring post-production services (*)

55.1 %

53.4 %

Pre-production implementation services (**)

12.5 %

26.4 %

Gross margin

46.3 %

45.4 %

(*) Software products and re-occurring post-production services include mainly subscription,
term license, maintenance, application maintenance, cloud solutions and post-production services.
This revenue stream is a mix of recurring and re-occurring in nature.

(**) Pre-production implementation services include mainly implementation services before go-live,
which are one-time in nature. 

 

Adjusted Free Cash-Flow

U.S. dollars in thousands

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q1 2024

Cash-flow from operating activities

25,353

42,109

13,083

8,545

18,488

Increase in capitalized software development costs

(1,942)

(1,759)

(1,834)

(1,823)

(1,717)

Capital expenditures

(366)

(419)

(1,125)

(666)

(466)

Free cash-flow

23,045

39,931

10,124

6,056

16,305

Cash payments attributed to acquisition-related costs(*) (**)

–

1,238

124

134

751

Adjusted free cash-flow

23,045

41,169

10,248

6,190

17,056

(*) Included in cash-flow from operating activities

(**) Acquisition-related payments pertain to charges on behalf of M&A agreements related to future performance targets and
retention criteria, as well as completed or prospective third-party services, such as tax, accounting and legal rendered.

 

SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

U.S. dollars in thousands

March 31,

December 31,

2025

2024

 (unaudited)

 (unaudited)

 ASSETS

 CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

143,364

163,690

Short-term bank deposit

62,500

52,500

Trade receivables, net and unbilled receivables

105,818

99,603

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

15,707

19,350

Total current assets

327,389

335,143

 LONG-TERM ASSETS

Property and equipment, net

10,401

10,656

Severance pay fund

3,185

3,208

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

329,819

302,472

Operating lease right-of-use assets

20,581

20,746

Other long-term assets

22,605

19,486

Total long-term assets

386,591

356,568

 TOTAL ASSETS

713,980

691,711

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade payables

8,485

8,414

Current maturities of Series B Debentures

19,797

19,796

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

117,219

77,390

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

7,337

6,440

Deferred revenue

42,102

37,543

Total current liabilities

194,940

149,583

 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Series B Debentures, net of current maturities

–

19,792

Deferred tax liabilities

9,792

6,899

Other long-term liabilities

10,847

10,331

Long-term operating lease liabilities

16,064

17,719

Accrued severance pay

8,000

7,758

Total long-term liabilities

44,703

62,499

REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

13,746

–

EQUITY

460,591

479,629

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

713,980

691,711

 

SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

U.S. dollars in thousands

For the three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

18,034

17,501

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation of property and equipment

972

1,097

Amortization of intangible assets and capitalized software

3,895

4,557

Accretion of discount on series B debentures

5

9

Capital loss (gain) from sale of property and equipment

1

(1)

Stock-based compensation related to options issued to employees

847

772

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amount acquired:

Increase in trade receivables, net and unbilled receivables

(5,058)

(14,703)

Decrease in deferred tax liabilities, net

(514)

(776)

Decrease in other operating assets

5,239

3,737

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

(378)

3,547

Increase (decrease) in other operating liabilities

(1,878)

721

Increase in deferred revenues

3,975

1,968

Increase in accrued severance pay, net

213

59

Net cash provided by operating activities

25,353

18,488

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(368)

(470)

Investment in deposits

(10,110)

(3,291)

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(16,311)

–

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

2

4

Capitalized software development costs

(1,942)

(1,717)

Net cash used in investing activities

(28,729)

(5,474)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayment of series B debenture

(19,796)

(19,796)

Acquisition of minority interests

–

(3,098)

Net cash used in financing activities

(19,796)

(22,894)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

2,846

(147)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(20,326)

(10,027)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

163,690

126,716

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

143,364

116,689

 

Debentures Covenants

As of March 31, 2025, Sapiens was in compliance with all of its financial covenants under the indenture for the Series B Debentures, based on having achieved the following in its consolidated financial results:

Covenant 1 

Target shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interest): above $120 million.Actual shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interest) equal to $460.6 million.

Covenant 2

Target ratio of net financial indebtedness to net capitalization (in each case, as defined under the indenture for the Company’s Series B Debentures) below 65%.Actual ratio of net financial indebtedness to net capitalization equal to (67.66)%.

Covenant 3

Target ratio of net financial indebtedness to EBITDA (accumulated calculation for the four last quarters) is below 5.5.Actual ratio of net financial indebtedness to EBITDA (accumulated calculation for the four last quarters) is equal to (1.80).

 

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InnoCarnival 2026 – The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education

Date:

24 Oct – 1 Nov

Venue:

The Hong Kong Science Park

Booth:

C08-09

Time:

10:00 – 17:00 (Mon to Fri)

10:00 – 18:00 (Sat & Sun)

 

About the HKAGE

Established in 2008 and subvented by the Education Bureau, the HKAGE offers gifted education services actively to local primary and secondary school students to unleash their potential. It also provides gifted education-related information and support for teachers, parents, and other relevant stakeholders.

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HumanView analyzes what customers say and do across social platforms, e-commerce sites, review platforms, search behavior and user-generated content, including signals from Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Amazon and Walmart+ that general AI tools cannot always access. Because the data reflects unprompted, real-world behavior, it avoids the response bias built into surveys and focus groups.

The service works in three layers. HumanView captures signals at scale, decodes millions of records through validated statistical models such as regression, correlation and clustering, and then relies on experienced analysts to interpret the patterns. Clients receive clear, human-validated insights instead of another dashboard.

“Machines find the patterns. Humans find the point,” said Alan Gilleo, CEO at LEAP Group. “The first version of HumanView showed us how much customers reveal when nobody is asking them questions. This version is built to explain why they act the way they do, and to put those answers in front of everyone making decisions, from product to service to marketing.”

HumanView focuses on three areas:

Growth Intelligence: customer motivations and how people perceive a brand and its competitors

Market and Category Intelligence: product pain points, service friction, unmet needs and competitive gaps

Audience Intelligence: new segments, positioning opportunities and gaps in the market

Every model is designed and validated by data scientists and benchmarked before it informs a recommendation.

To learn more about HumanView, visit leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

About LEAP Group
LEAP Group is a boutique marketing agency holding company with offices in Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago. Guided by the belief that brands should “Market Less. Matter More.,” LEAP gives clients access to specialized experts across its entire network. Learn more at leapgroupnetwork.com.

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STEPHEN A. SMITH ADDRESSES WHITE HOUSE DINNER ATTENDANCE, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HBCUs AND PROTECTING CORPORATE INVESTMENT IN BLACK EDUCATION

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stephen A. Smith, media mogul, New York Times bestselling author, and proud 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, is addressing the public discussion surrounding his decision to attend a White House dinner with President Donald Trump, emphasizing his commitment to the long-term financial stability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

For Smith, the decision was rooted in a commitment to institutions that have educated generations of Black leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public servants.

“I will always advocate for HBCUs and the students whose futures depend on them,” Smith said. “My reason for attending the White House dinner was to discuss the challenges these institutions face in securing long-term funding and to make the case that corporate America must continue to invest in them.”

Smith acknowledged federal support through the FUTURE Act while expressing concern that political tensions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) could discourage private companies from supporting HBCUs. He maintains that these institutions deserve sustained corporate partnerships, philanthropic contributions, and public investment.

“If we truly believe in free-market capitalism, businesses should be able to support educational institutions and charitable causes without fear of criticism or repercussions,” Smith said. “HBCUs have made extraordinary contributions to this country. They deserve sustained public and private investment.”

Ashley Christopher, Esq., Founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation, recognized Smith’s advocacy and decision to engage with the administration.

“Stephen A. Smith has been a powerful advocate for HBCUs, using his platform and influence to shine a national spotlight on our institutions,” expressed Christopher, “His continued support of HBCU Week helps advance our mission of connecting students with life-changing educational opportunities, and we are proud to have him as our ambassador.”

Since Smith became an HBCU Week Ambassador in 2019, the initiative has facilitated more than 15,000 on-the-spot college acceptances and raised and awarded more than $150 million in scholarships, according to the HBCU Week Foundation.

As public discussion continues, Smith is emphasizing the importance of ensuring HBCUs have the resources and partnerships needed to educate future generations and expand opportunities for students.

CLICK HERE to watch Smith’s full response to his White House visit.

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