Key Developments: LivePerson Inc (LPSN.O)
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Liveperson Inc Issues Q1 2013 Guidance In Line With Analysts' Estimates; Issues FY 2013 Guidance; EPS Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates-Conference Call
Liveperson Inc announced that for first quarter of 2013, it expects revenue of $42 million to $43 million, adjusted EBITDA of $0.11 to $0.13 per share, adjusted net income per share of $0.06 to $0.08, GAAP EPS of $0.01 to $0.03. For fiscal 2013, it expects revenue of $181 million to $186 million, adjusted EBITDA of $0.52 to $0.55 per share, adjusted net income per share of $0.30 to $0.33, GAAP EPS of $0.06 to $0.09, and a fully diluted share count of approximately $60 million. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of $42 million and EPS of $0.08 for first quarter of 2013; revenue of $183 million and EPS of $ 0.37 for fiscal 2013. Full Article
Liveperson Inc To Acquire Australia Based Customer Contact Solutions Provider
Liveperson Inc announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ENGAGE Pty Ltd., an Australian provider of cloud-based customer contact solutions. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Full Article
Liveperson Inc Issues Q4 2012 Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; Lowers FY 2012 Revenue Guidance; Lowers High End Of Prior FY 2012 EPS Guidance
Liveperson Inc announced that for the fourth quarter of 2012, it expects revenue to be in the range of $41.5 - $42 million, adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $0.12 - $0.14 per share, adjusted net income per share to be in the range of $0.07 - $0.09 and GAAP EPS to be in the range of $0.02 - $0.04. For fiscal 2012, it expects revenue to be in the range of $156.5 - $157 million ,adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $0.51 - $0.54 per share, adjusted net income per share to be in the range of $0.30 - $0.33 and GAAP EPS to be in the range of $0.10 - $0.13. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on average were expecting the Company the report the revenues of $44.6 million and EPS of $0.10 for the fourth quarter of 2012; revenue of $161 million and EPS of $0.41 for fiscal 2012. Full Article
Liveperson Inc Completes Acquisitions Of Look.io And Amadesa
Liveperson Inc announced that it completed previously announced acquisitions of Look.io and the technology assets of Amadesa. Full Article
Liveperson Inc Issues Q3 2012 Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; Reaffirms FY 2012 Revenue Guidance; Lowers FY 2012 Earnings Guidance
LivePerson, Inc. announced that for the third quarter of 2012, it expects revenue of between $40.5 million and $41.5 million; adjusted EBITDA between $0.11, $0.13 per share, adjusted net income between $0.07 and $0.09 per share (EPS)and GAAP EPS of $0.01 to $0.04. For fiscal 201, the Company expects revenue of $160 million to $165 million, adjusted EBITDA of $0.53 to $0.57 per share, adjusted net income per share of $0.30 to $0.34 and GAAP EPS of $0.09 to $0.13. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on average were expecting the Company the report the revenues of $41.6 million and EPS of $0.11 for the third quarter of 2012; revenue of $162 million and EPS of $0.41 for fiscal 2012. Full Article
Liveperson Inc Announces Launch OF New Text Analytics Solution, LP Insights
Liveperson Inc announced the launch of LP Insights—a text analytics solution that transforms “voice of customer” data and content into actionable insights. LP Insights monitors, measures, and makes sense of customers’ words, behavior, reasons for contact, buying patterns, and sentiments, delivering turn-key intelligence to any desktop. LP Insights can analyze chat transcript data as well as data from other channels —e.g. survey results, web analytics, emails, call transcripts, social media—to deliver actionable insights that empower a wide range of management initiatives across an enterprise. Full Article
Liveperson Inc To Provide Turnkey Mobile Engagement Capabilities through Acquisition Of Mobile Chat Platform Provider, Look.io
Liveperson Inc announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire mobile engagement start-up Look.io. The acquisition is expected to close in June 2012. Financial terms were not mentioned. Full Article
Liveperson Inc Launches New "Keyword Lift" Intelligence Tool
LivePerson Inc announced the launch of “Keyword Lift”, a tool that increases conversions from paid search through intelligent, post-click marketing. Keyword Lift leverages paid search campaign data and uses the Company’s proprietary analytics to identify the keywords with the greatest potential to boost ROI. Personalized content, ranging from coupons to download links, is delivered to selected visitors, driving higher conversions and an improved customer experience. Content is delivered through LP Marketer, the Company’s personalization solution that targets visitors in real-time with personalized messages and offers, across websites, social media, and mobile devices. Keyword Lift works continuously in the background and is capable of automatically adjusting to changes in user behavior, as well as changes to search campaigns and website content. New opportunities to optimize sales are automatically identified, and the most relevant keywords are targeted. Keyword Lift deploys quickly and with virtually no IT involvement. Full Article
LivePerson, Inc. To Acquire Predictive Intelligence Technology From Provider Of Web Testing And Relevance Targeting Solutions
LivePerson, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire technology and intellectual property assets of Israel-based start-up, Amadesa, Ltd. in an all cash transaction scheduled to close later in the second quarter. Amadesa is a provider of website testing and relevance targeting solutions designed to improve online conversions and engagement activity. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close later in the second quarter. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Full Article
LivePerson, Inc. Issues Q2 2012 Guidance In Line With Analysts' Estimates; Reaffirms FY 2012 Guidance-Conference Call
LivePerson, Inc. announced that for second quarter of 2012, it expects revenue of between $38.5 million and $39 million; EBITDA between $0.12 and $0.14 per share, adjusted net income between $0.07 and $0.09 per share (EPS), GAAP EPS of $0.03 to $0.05. The Company reaffirmed fiscal 2012 guidance of revenue of $160 million to $165 million, adjusted EBITDA of $0.66 to $0.70 per share, adjusted net income per share of $0.40 to $0.44 and GAAP EPS of $0.21 to $0.25. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on average are expecting the Company the report the revenues of $39 million and EPS of $0.09 for second quarter of 2012; revenue of $162 million and EPS of $0.42 for fiscal 2012. Full Article
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