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CoverageForm 410-K10-Q8-K13D13G13F

Liveramp Holdings, Inc.

RAMPCIK 0000733269 · Every Form 4 filed by insiders at this issuer. See financials →

Annual report (10-K)

Latest 10-K filed May 21, 2026. Sentiment + YoY language diff vs prior year. Read sections →

Signal:Neutral

Risk Factors:tone -0.0322Δ+0.001582% similar+67/-23 ¶

MD&A:tone -0.0063Δ-0.006462% similar+604/-48 ¶

Sentiment via Loughran-McDonald lexicon · YoY diff via Jaccard similarity + paragraph set difference.

Recent 8-K announcements

Per-item disclosure feed. Item 2.02 is the earnings release.

May 18, 2026no items parsed May 13, 2026no items parsed Mar 19, 2026no items parsed Feb 18, 2026no items parsed Feb 12, 2026no items parsed

Top insiders

Most active reporters at Liveramp Holdings, Inc.

Name	Roles	Filings
Bloomston Kimberly	Officer	14
O'Kelley Charles Brian	Director	13
Tawakol Omar	Director	12
Jenson Warren	Officer	10
Karasick Matthew	Officer	4

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Top performers

Insiders ranked by realized 90-day signed return on their open-market trades at Liveramp Holdings, Inc.. Minimum 3 scored trades. Returns are signed - a sale followed by a rally counts against the insider.

#	Insider	Trades	Win rate	Avg	Median	Best	Worst
1	Howe Scott E	5	100%	+12.9%	+12.8%	+14.5%	+12.3%
2	Cadogan Timothy R.	3	100%	+12.3%	+12.0%	+15.9%	+8.9%
3	Bloomston Kimberly	6	67%	+7.9%	+17.5%	+23.9%	-24.5%
4	Hussain Mohsin	13	38%	-7.1%	-15.0%	+19.3%	-30.9%

All filings

313 Form 4 / 4-A filings, newest first

Filed	Insider	Top transaction	Shares	Price	Value
Feb 23, 2026	Howe Scott E CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · Director	FTax	3,689	$25.64	$94,586
Feb 23, 2026	Hussain Mohsin CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	FTax	1,182	$25.64	$30,306
Feb 23, 2026	Dillard Lauren R CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	FTax	2,162	$25.64	$55,434
Feb 23, 2026	Sharma Vihan CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER	FTax	2,179	$25.64	$55,870
Feb 23, 2026	Karasick Matthew CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER	FTax	767	$25.64	$19,666

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YoY shift: Lean -

Year-over-year tone shift - average net-tone change across Risk Factors and MD&A vs the prior 10-K. This filing is -0.25pp more bearish than last year's.

Why YoY instead of absolute: the LM lexicon has ~6.6× more negative words than positive (legal/risk-disclosure language is heavy on hedging), so every 10-K reads bearish on raw tone. Year-over-year change strips that bias and surfaces the actual shift in management's framing.

Tone shift by section

The two components the gauge averages: how Risk Factors and MD&A each shifted in net tone versus last year's 10-K. The headline above is their average, so a green needle over a soft section just means the other section carried it.

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Sentence-level sentiment highlighting with category and subcategory filters is coming once the snippet-scoring pipeline lands. For now, dig into the actual section text on the Sections tab.

Language change vs prior 10-K

Risk Factors (Item 1A) - words with the biggest YoY frequency increase

Negative rising

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Risk Factors (Item 1A)

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other public filings before making an investment decision. Our business, prospects, financial condition, or operating results could be harmed by any of these risks, as well as other risks not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial. If any of such risks and uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition or operating results could differ materially from the plans, projections and other forward-looking statements included in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report and in our other public filings. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to the Pending Merger

We may fail to consummate the Merger, and uncertainties related to the consummation of the Merger may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition and negatively impact the trading price of our common stock.

The Merger is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions beyond our control, including the approval of the Merger and the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the holders of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power represented by the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote thereon and the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, the receipt of certain non-U.S. antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals, the receipt of the CFIUS Approval (as defined in the Merger Agreement) with respect to the Merger and other customary closing conditions. Failure to satisfy the conditions to the Merger could prevent or delay the completion of the Merger. Further, regulators may impose conditions, obligations or restrictions on the Merger that may have the effect of delaying or preventing its completion. If the Merger does not close, we may suffer other consequences that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results, and stock price, and our stockholders would be exposed to additional risks, including, but not limited to:

• negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on our stock price, particularly to the extent that the current trading price of our common stock reflects an assumption that the Merger will be completed, the trading price of our common stock could decrease if the Merger is not completed and it is uncertain when, if ever, the trading price of our common stock would return to the prices at which our common stock currently trade;

• negative publicity, which could have an adverse effect on our ongoing operations including, but not limited to, retaining and attracting employees, customers, partners, suppliers and others with whom we do business;

• investor confidence in us could decline, stockholder litigation could be brought against us or members of the board of directors or our officers, which, even if meritless, may require us to commit significant time and resources defending;

• our relationships with existing and prospective customers, service providers, investors, and other business partners may be adversely impacted, we may be unable to retain key personnel and our operating results may be adversely impacted due to costs incurred in connection with the Merger;

• we have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant expenses such as legal, accounting, financial advisory, printing and other professional services in connection with the Merger for which we will have received little or no benefit if the Merger is not consummated;

• while the Merger Agreement is in effect, we are subject to restrictions on our business activities, including, among other things, restrictions on our ability to engage in certain kinds of material transactions, which could prevent us from pursuing strategic business opportunities, taking actions with respect to our business that we may consider advantageous and responding effectively and/or timely to competitive pressures and industry developments, and may as a result, materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial conditions;

• any disruptions to our business resulting from the announcement and pendency of the Merger, including adverse changes in our relationships with customers, suppliers, partners and employees, may continue or intensify in the event the Merger is not consummated or is significantly delayed; and

• the requirement that we pay a termination fee to Parent under certain circumstances.

In addition, if the Merger is not completed, stockholders will not receive any payment for their common stock in connection with the Merger. Instead, we will remain a public company, our common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and we will be required to continue to file periodic reports with the SEC.

The efforts and costs to satisfy the closing conditions of the Merger may place a significant burden on management and internal resources, and the Merger and related transactions, whether or not consummated, may result in a diversion of management’s attention from day-to-day operations and prevent the pursuit of other opportunities that could have been beneficial to us. Any significant diversion of management’s attention away from ongoing business and difficulties encountered in the Merger process could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

There also is no assurance that the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will occur on the terms and timeline currently contemplated or at all.

We can provide no assurance that all required consents and approvals will be obtained or that all closing conditions will otherwise be satisfied (or waived, if applicable), and even if all required consents and approvals can be obtained and all closing conditions are satisfied (or waived, if applicable), we can provide no assurances as to the terms, conditions and timing of such consents and approvals or the timing of the completion of the Merger. Many of the conditions to completion of the Merger are not within our control, and we cannot predict when or if these conditions will be satisfied (or waived, if applicable). If the proposed Merger is delayed or not completed, the trading price of our common stock may decline, including to the extent that the current trading price of our common stock reflects an assumption that the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be consummated without further delays, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, and any adverse consequence of the pending Merger could be exacerbated by any delays in completion of the Merger or termination of the Merger Agreement. If the Merger Agreement is terminated and we determine to seek another business combination, we may not be able to negotiate a transaction with another party on terms comparable to, or better than, the terms of the Merger Agreement.

If the Merger Agreement is terminated, we may, under certain circumstances, be obligated to pay a termination fee to Parent. These costs could require us to use available cash that would have otherwise been available for other uses.

If the Merger is not completed, in certain circumstances, we could be required to pay a termination fee to Parent of up to $32,350,000. If the Merger Agreement is terminated, the termination fee we may be required to pay, if any, under the Merger Agreement may require us to use available cash that would have otherwise been available for general corporate purposes or other uses. For these and other reasons, termination of the Merger Agreement could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, which in turn would materially and adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.

We are subject to various uncertainties while the Merger is pending, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Uncertainty about the pendency of the Merger and the effect of the Merger on employees, customers and other third parties who deal with us may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, regardless of whether the Merger is completed. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

• the possibility that our relationship with suppliers, customers and employees could be adversely affected, including if our suppliers, customers or others attempt to negotiate changes in existing business relationships, consider entering into business relationships with parties other than us, delay or defer decisions concerning their business with us, or terminate their existing business relationship with us during the pendency of the Merger;

• uncertainties caused by any negative sentiment in the marketplace with respect to the Merger, which could adversely impact investor confidence in the Company;

• a distraction of our current employees as a result of the Merger, which could result in a decline in their productivity or cause distractions in the workplace, as such personnel may experience uncertainty about their future roles following the consummation of the Merger;

• being subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of our business;

• possibly foregoing certain business opportunities that we might otherwise pursue absent the pending Merger;

• difficulties in attracting and retaining key employees due to uncertainties related to the Merger;

• impact of costs related to completion of the Merger; and

• other developments beyond our control, including, but not limited to, changes in domestic or global economic conditions that may affect the timing or success of the Merger.

Additionally, these uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and trading price of our common stock.

While the Merger Agreement is in effect, we are subject to certain interim covenants.

The Merger Agreement generally requires us to operate our business in the ordinary course, subject to certain exceptions, including as required by applicable law, pending consummation of the Merger, and subjects us to customary interim operating covenants that restrict us from taking certain specified actions until the Merger is completed or the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. These restrictions could prevent us from pursuing certain business opportunities that may arise prior to the consummation of the Merger and may affect our ability to execute our business strategies and attain financial and other goals and may impact our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the Merger and may discourage other companies from trying to acquire us for greater consideration than what Parent has agreed to pay pursuant to the Merger Agreement or could result in a competing acquisition proposal being at a lower price than it might otherwise be.

The Merger Agreement contains provisions that make it more difficult for us to sell our business to a party other than Parent. Under the Merger Agreement, beginning on May 16, 2026, we became subject to customary “no-shop” restrictions on our ability to solicit alternative Acquisition Proposals (as defined in the Merger Agreement) from third parties and to provide information to, and participate in discussions and engage in negotiations with, third parties regarding any alternative Acquisition Proposals, subject to a customary “fiduciary out” provision. These restrictions, including the added expense of the termination fees that may become payable by us in certain circumstances, might discourage a third party that has an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of the Company from considering or proposing that acquisition.Notwithstanding the limitations applicable under the “no-shop” restrictions, if, after the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to the date on which the Company Stockholder Approval (as defined in the Merger Agreement) is obtained, the Company receives a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of the Company’s obligations under the “no-shop” restrictions and the board of directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that such Acquisition Proposal (i) constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or (ii) after consultation with the Company’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be a breach of the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law, the Company may engage in discussions or negotiations with and may provide non-public information relating to the Company to the person making such Acquisition Proposal and change its recommendation that the Company’s

stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement, subject to certain notice rights, execution of confidentiality agreements and match rights in favor of Parent.

These provisions, along with the cash termination fee described in the risk factor with the heading “If the Merger Agreement is terminated, we may, under certain circumstances, be obligated to pay a termination fee to Parent. These costs could require us to use available cash that would have otherwise been available for other uses”, could discourage a potential competing acquirer that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of the Company’s business from considering or making a competing acquisition proposal, even if the potential competing acquirer was prepared to pay consideration with a higher per share cash value than the per share value proposed to be received or realized in the Merger, or might cause a potential competing acquirer to propose to pay a lower price than it might otherwise have proposed to pay because of the added expense of the termination fee that may become payable in certain circumstances under the Merger Agreement.

We and our directors and officers may be subject to lawsuits relating to the Merger.

Litigation is common in connection with the sale of public companies, challenging the Merger or making other claims in connection therewith, regardless of whether the claims have any merit. Such lawsuits may be brought by our purported stockholders against us and the members of our board of directors and may seek, among other things, to enjoin consummation of the Merger. One of the conditions to consummating the Merger is that no order preventing the consummation of the Merger shall have been issued by any court or other governmental entity that is in effect. Consequently, if any such lawsuit challenging the Merger is successful in obtaining an order preventing the consummation of the Merger, that order may delay or prevent the Merger from being completed. While we will evaluate and defend against any lawsuits, the time and costs of defending against litigation, including the costs associated with the indemnification of directors and officers and other liabilities that may be incurred in connection with lawsuits and other negative effects, such as diversion of resources from the Merger and ongoing business activities, negative publicity or damage to our relationships with business partners, suppliers and customers, could adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

We have incurred, and will continue to incur, substantial direct and indirect transaction-related costs in connection with the Merger.

We have incurred significant legal, advisory and financial services fees in connection with Merger. We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, additional costs in connection with the satisfaction of the various conditions to closing of the Merger, including seeking approval from our stockholders and from applicable regulatory agencies, for which we will have received little or no benefit if the Merger is not completed. If there is any delay in the consummation of the Merger, these costs could increase significantly. There are a number of factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount or the timing of these costs and expenses. Many of these fees and costs will be payable by us even if the Merger is not completed and may relate to activities that we would not have undertaken other than to complete the Merger.

Our directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of our other stockholders.

Our directors and executive officers have financial interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of our other stockholders. These interests may include:

• the treatment of Company incentive awards;

• severance entitlements and other benefits in the case of certain qualifying terminations under the terms of an individual employment agreement or Company severance plan;

• retention arrangements for the benefit of certain Company employees; and

• continued indemnification and insurance coverage under the Merger Agreement, the Company’s organizational documents and indemnification agreements the Company has entered into with its directors and executive officers.

If the Merger is completed, our stockholders will forgo the opportunity to benefit from potential future appreciation in the value of the Company.

The Merger Agreement provides for the stockholders of record of the Company’s common stock to receive cash consideration of $38.50 per share of Company Common Stock, without interest and subject to any applicable withholding taxes, upon the closing of the Merger. The amount of cash per outstanding share of our common stock to be paid under the Merger Agreement is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in our business, assets, liabilities, prospects, outlook, financial condition or operating results or in the event of any change in the market price of, analyst estimates of, or projections relating to, our common stock. If the transaction is consummated, our stockholders will no longer hold interests in the Company and, therefore, will not be entitled to benefit from any potential future appreciation in the value of the Company.

Risks Related to Our Business and Strategy

We are dependent upon customer renewals, the addition of new customers and increased revenue from existing customers for our subscription revenue through our LiveRamp platform and our Marketplace and Other business.

To sustain or increase our subscription revenue, we must regularly add new customers and encourage existing customers to maintain or increase their business with us. As the market matures and regulation increases, and as existing and new market participants produce new and different approaches to enable businesses to address their respective needs that compete with our offerings, we may be forced to reduce the prices we charge, unable to renew existing customer agreements, or unable to enter into new customer agreements at the same prices and upon the same terms that we have historically obtained. If our efforts to add new customers are unsuccessful or if our existing customers do not maintain or expand their use of our platform, including by adopting additional offerings and features, our operating results may suffer.

Our existing customers have no obligation to renew their subscription contracts upon expiration of their contractual subscription period and may not renew their subscription contracts for a variety of reasons. Some customers elect not to renew in the normal course of business, and it is difficult to predict renewal rates. Our renewal rates may decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including the Merger, customer satisfaction, pricing changes by us or our competitors, new offerings by our competitors, mergers and acquisitions affecting our customer base, regulatory changes such as in privacy, antitrust, or international relations, and reductions in our existing customers’ spending levels or activity. If our existing customers do not renew their subscription contracts or otherwise decrease the amount they spend with us, our subscription revenue would decline and our business would suffer.

A decline in new or renewed subscription contracts in any period may not be immediately reflected in our reported financial results for that period but may result in a decline in our subscription revenue in future periods. Moreover, the conditions caused by other factors outside our control, such as economic slowdowns, macroeconomic growth and increasing global geopolitical tensions, have affected, and may continue to affect, directly or indirectly, the rate of spending on advertising products and have adversely affected, and could continue to adversely affect, our existing and prospective customers’ ability or willingness to purchase our offerings, delay our existing and prospective customers’ purchasing decisions, increase pressure for pricing discounts, lengthen payment terms, reduce the value or duration of subscription contracts, or decrease customer renewal rates, all of which could adversely affect our future sales, operating results and overall financial condition.

The loss of a contract upon which we rely for a significant portion of our revenues could adversely affect our operating results.

Our ten largest customers represented approximately 30% of our revenues in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. Some of our significant customers have used, and may in the future use, their size and relative importance to our business to require that we enter into agreements with more favorable terms than we would otherwise agree to, to obtain price concessions, or to otherwise restrict our business. The loss of, or decrease in revenue from, any of our significant customers for any reason could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and operating results. The material adverse effect on our revenue and operating results may be exacerbated by customer consolidation, changes in technologies or solutions used by our customers, changes in demand for our platform, legal or regulatory changes, market optics, customer bankruptcies or departures from their respective industries, bans that

prohibit certain customers from continuing to do business in the United States, pricing or product competition, or deviation from marketing and sales methods, any one of which may result in even fewer contractual relationships accounting for a high percentage of our revenue and reduced demand from any single significant customer.

Data suppliers may withdraw data that we have previously collected or withhold data from us in the future, which could lead to our inability to provide products and services to our customers and could result in a decrease in revenue and loss of customer confidence.

Much of the data that we use is either purchased or licensed from third-party data suppliers, and we are dependent upon our ability to purchase data or obtain necessary data licenses on commercially reasonable terms. We could suffer material adverse consequences if our data suppliers withhold their data from us or materially limit our use of their data, which could occur for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, because we fail to maintain sufficient relationships with the data suppliers or because they decline to provide, or are prohibited from providing, such data to us for any reason. For example, data suppliers could withhold their data from us if there is a competitive reason to do so, if we breach our contract with a data supplier, if we breach their expectations of our use of their data, if they are acquired by one of our competitors, if legislation is passed or regulations are adopted restricting or making too difficult the collection, use or dissemination of the data they provide, if market optics become negative regarding the sharing of their data with third parties or allowing the setting of cookies from their sites, if publishers change their privacy policies or user settings, including as a result of legal or regulatory actions, in a material manner that turns off or diminishes the volume of data we receive, or if judicial interpretations are issued restricting use of such data. Further, definitions in enacted or proposed state-level data broker legislation apply to us, potentially exposing the Company to negative perceptions and diminishing data available to it. Additionally, we could terminate relationships with our data suppliers if they fail to adhere to our data quality standards or their legal and/or other contractual commitments. If a substantial number of data suppliers were to withdraw or withhold their data from us or substantially limit our use of their data, or if we were to sever ties with our data suppliers, our ability to provide products and services to our customers could be materially adversely impacted, which could result in decreased revenues and operating results.

Our business is subject to substantial competition from a diverse group of competitors. New products and pricing strategies introduced by these competitors could decrease our market share or cause us to lower our prices in a manner that reduces our revenues and operating margin.

We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry. With the introduction of new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), and the influx of new entrants to the market, we expect competition to persist and intensify in the future, which could harm our ability to increase revenue and operating results. In addition to existing competitors and intermediaries, we may also face competition from new companies entering the market, including large established companies, all of which currently offer, or may in the future offer, products and services that result in additional competition. Our competitors may be in a better position to develop new products and pricing strategies that more quickly and effectively respond to changes in customer requirements in our markets, which may be disruptive to our existing platform offerings and result in operating inefficiencies and increased competitive pressure. Some of our competitors may choose to sell products or services competitive to ours at lower prices by accepting lower margins and profitability, or may be able to sell products or services competitive to ours at lower prices given proprietary ownership of data, technical superiority or economies of scale. Such introduction of competent, competitive products, pricing strategies or other technologies by our competitors that are superior to or that achieve greater market acceptance than our products and services could adversely affect our business. In such event, we could experience a decline in market share and revenues and be forced to reduce our prices, resulting in lower profit margins for the Company.

The failure to attract, recruit, onboard and retain qualified personnel could hinder our ability to successfully execute our business strategy, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operating results.

Our growth strategy and future success depend in large part on our ability to attract, recruit, onboard, motivate and retain technical, customer services, sales, consulting, research and development, marketing, administrative and management personnel. The complexity of our products, processing functionality, software systems and services requires highly trained professionals. While we presently have a sophisticated, dedicated and experienced team of executives and employees who have a deep understanding of our business, the labor market for these individuals has historically been very competitive due to the limited number of people available with the necessary technical skills and understanding and the number of these individuals available could be diminished by changes in immigration regulations and other restrictions. As our industry continues to become more technologically advanced, we anticipate increased competition for qualified personnel. In addition, many of the companies with which we compete for experienced personnel may be able to offer greater compensation and benefits packages and/or more flexible work alternatives. We may incur significant costs to attract and retain highly trained personnel and we may lose new employees to our competitors or other technology companies before we realize the benefit of our investment in recruiting and training them, and our succession plans may be insufficient to ensure business continuity if we are unable to retain key personnel. Further, volatility or lack of appreciation in our stock price and the Merger may also affect our ability to attract and retain our key employees. The loss or prolonged absence of the services of highly trained personnel like our current team of executives and employees, or the inability to recruit, attract, onboard and retain additional, qualified employees, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or operating results.

In addition, effective succession planning is important to our long-term success. If we do not develop effective succession planning, the loss of one or more of our key executive or employees or groups of executives or employees could seriously harm our business.

If we cannot maintain our culture as we grow, we could lose the innovation, teamwork, passion and focus on execution that we believe contribute to our success, and our business may be harmed.

We believe that a critical component to our success has been our company culture, which is based on transparency and personal autonomy. We have invested substantial time and resources in building our team within this company culture. Any failure to preserve our culture could negatively affect our ability to retain and recruit personnel and to proactively focus on and pursue our corporate objectives. We have offered most of our employees the flexibility to determine the amount of time they work in the office, and the majority of our employees continue to work remotely. Remote work may present operational challenges and risks, including negative employee morale and productivity, low employee retention, and increased compliance and tax obligations in a number of jurisdictions. If we fail to maintain our company culture, our business may be adversely impacted.

Failure to keep up with rapidly changing technologies and marketing practices could cause our products and services to become less competitive or obsolete, which could result in loss of market share and decreased revenues, thereby impacting our results of operations.

Advances in information technology, including AI, are changing the way our customers use and purchase information products and services and may be disruptive to our existing platform offerings. Maintaining the technological competitiveness of our products, processing functionality, software systems and services is key to our continued success. However, the complexity and uncertainty regarding the development of new technologies and the extent and timing of market acceptance of innovative products and services create difficulties in maintaining this competitiveness. Without the timely introduction of new products, services and enhancements that comply with changing laws and standards, including through the use of new and emerging technologies (e.g., AI and machine learning), we could be at a competitive disadvantage and our offerings will become technologically or commercially obsolete over time, in which case our revenue and operating results would suffer. Furthermore, the expected benefits from the utilization of technological innovations (including AI) may not be realized as soon as expected or at all.

Consumer needs and expectations and the business information industry as a whole are in a constant state of change. Our ability to continually improve our current processes and products in response to changes in technology and to develop new products and services are essential in maintaining our competitive position, preserving our market share and meeting the increasingly sophisticated requirements of our customers. If we fail to enhance our current products and services or fail to develop new products in light of emerging technologies, industry standards, and regulations, we could lose customers to current or future competitors, which could result in impairment of our growth prospects, loss of market share and decreased revenues.

Our operations outside the United States are subject to risks that may harm the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, we received approximately 6% of our revenues from business outside the United States. In those non-U.S. locations where legislation restricting the collection and use of personal data currently exists, less data is available and at a much higher cost. In some foreign markets, the types of products and services we offer have not been generally available and thus are not fully understood by prospective customers. Upon entering these markets, we must educate and condition the markets, increasing the cost and difficulty of successfully executing our business plan in these markets. Additionally, each of our foreign locations is generally expected to fund its own operations and cash flows, although periodically funds may be loaned or invested from the United States to the foreign subsidiaries. Because of such loans or investments, exchange rate movements of foreign currencies may have an impact on our future costs of, or future cash flows from, foreign investments. We have not entered into any foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to hedge the effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Additional risks inherent in our non-U.S. business activities generally include, among others, the costs and difficulties of managing international operations, potentially adverse tax consequences, and greater difficulty enforcing intellectual property rights. The various risks that are inherent in doing business in the United States are also generally applicable to doing business outside of the United States, but such risks may be exaggerated by factors normally associated with international operations, such as differences in culture, laws and regulations, especially restrictions on collection, management, aggregation, localizations, and use of information. Failure to effectively manage the risks facing our non-U.S. business activities could materially adversely affect our operating results. Also, our business is vulnerable to weak international economic conditions, geopolitical developments, such as existing and potential trade wars, and other events outside of our control that could result in a reduced volume of business by our customers and prospective customers, and the demand for, and use of, our products and services may decline. For example, the military conflicts in Europe and the Middle East could result in regional instability and adversely impact financial markets as well as economic conditions, and any economic and political uncertainty caused by the U.S. tariffs imposed on goods from various countries, and any corresponding tariffs from those countries in response, could negatively impact financial markets and economic conditions. In addition, when operating in foreign jurisdictions, we must comply with complex foreign and U.S. laws and regulations, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and other local laws prohibiting corrupt payments to government officials, as well as anti-competition regulations and data protection laws and regulations, such as the U.S. Department of Justice's Data Security Program. Violations of these laws and regulations could result in fines and penalties, criminal sanctions, and restrictions on our business conduct and on our ability to offer our products and services in one or more countries. Such violations could also adversely affect our reputation with existing and prospective customers, which could negatively impact our operating results and growth prospects.

Public health emergencies may result in global, national and/or regional economic uncertainty, and measures taken in response to such emergencies could impact our business and future results of operations and financial condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the flow of the economy and put unprecedented strains on governments, health care systems, educational institutions, businesses and individuals around the world, and future public health emergencies could result in the same. Future public health emergencies could result in significant disruptions to the global financial markets and economic uncertainty, as well as regional quarantines, labor shortages or stoppages, changes in consumer purchasing patterns, disruptions to service providers to deliver data on a timely basis, or at all, and overall economic instability. Any future public health emergencies could materially and adversely affect our business, our operating results, financial condition and prospects, and the value of our common stock.

A significant breach of the confidentiality of the information we hold or of the security of our or our customers’, suppliers’, or other partners’ computer systems could be detrimental to our business, reputation and results of operations.

Our business requires the storage, transmission and utilization of data, including personally identifiable information, much of which must be maintained on a confidential basis. These activities may make us a target of cyberattacks from malicious third parties seeking unauthorized access to the data we maintain, including our data and customer data, or to disrupt our ability to provide service. Any failure to prevent or mitigate security breaches and improper access to or disclosure of the data we maintain, including personal information, could result in the loss or misuse of such data, which could harm our business and reputation and diminish our competitive position. Our customers and suppliers are increasingly imposing more rigorous contractual obligations on us relating to data security protections. If we are unable to maintain protections and processes at a level equal to that required by our customers and suppliers, it could negatively affect our relationships with those customers and suppliers or increase our operating costs. In addition, computer malware, viruses, social engineering, ransomware, phishing and general hacking have become more prevalent, and events outside of our control, such as the military conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, and economic and political uncertainty caused by the U.S. tariffs could result in a further increase in such activities. As a result of the types and volume of personal data on our systems, we believe that we are a particularly attractive target for such breaches and attacks.

In recent years, the frequency, severity and sophistication of cyberattacks, computer malware, viruses, social engineering, ransomware, phishing and other intentional misconduct by computer hackers have significantly increased, including the ability to evade detection or obscure their activities, and government agencies and security experts have warned about the growing risks of hackers, cyber criminals and other potential attackers targeting information technology systems. Such third parties could attempt to gain entry to our systems for the purpose of stealing data or disrupting the systems. In addition, our security measures may also be breached due to employee error, malfeasance, system errors or vulnerabilities, including vulnerabilities of our vendors, suppliers, their products, or otherwise. Third parties may also attempt to fraudulently induce employees or customers into disclosing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords or other information to gain access to our customers’ data or our data, including intellectual property and other confidential business information. The COVID-19 pandemic generally increased opportunities available to hackers and cyber criminals as more companies and individuals continue to work online from remote locations than prior to the pandemic. We believe we have taken appropriate measures to protect our systems from intrusion, but we cannot be certain that advances in criminal capabilities, discovery of new or existing vulnerabilities in our systems and attempts to exploit those vulnerabilities, physical system or facility break-ins and data thefts or other developments will not compromise or breach the technology protecting our systems and the information we possess.

Although we have developed systems and processes that are designed to protect our data, our customer data, and data transmissions to prevent data loss, and to prevent or detect security breaches, our databases may be subject to unauthorized access by third parties, and we may incur significant costs in protecting against or remediating cyberattacks. Any security breach could result in operational disruptions that impair our ability to meet our customers’ requirements, which could result in decreased revenues. Also, whether there is an actual or a perceived breach of our security, our reputation could suffer significant harm, causing our current and prospective customers to reject our products and services in the future and deterring data suppliers from supplying us data. Further, we could be forced to expend significant resources in response to a security breach, including those expended in repairing system damage, increasing cybersecurity protection costs by deploying additional personnel and protection technologies, and litigating and resolving legal claims or governmental inquiries and investigations, all of which could divert the attention of our management and key personnel away from our business operations. In any event, a significant security breach could materially harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

Our customers, suppliers and other partners are primarily responsible for the security of their information technology environments, and we rely heavily on them and other third parties to supply clean data content and/or to utilize our products and services in a secure manner. Each of these third parties may face risks relating to cybersecurity, which could disrupt their businesses and therefore materially impact ours. While we provide guidance and specific requirements in some cases, we do not directly control any of such parties’ cybersecurity operations, or the amount of investment they place in guarding against cybersecurity threats. Accordingly, we are subject to any flaw in or breaches of their systems, which could materially impact our business, operations and financial results.

Finally, while we maintain cyber liability insurance coverage that may cover certain liabilities in connection with a cybersecurity incident, we cannot be certain that our insurance coverage will be adequate for liabilities actually incurred, that insurance will continue to be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, or that any insurer will not deny coverage as to any future claim. The successful assertion of one or more large claims against us that exceed available insurance coverage, or the occurrence of changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of large deductible or co-insurance requirements, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, financial results and reputation.

Unfavorable publicity and negative public perception about our industry could adversely affect our business and operating results.

With the growth of online advertising and e-commerce, there is increasing awareness and concern among the general public, privacy advocates, mainstream media, governmental bodies and others regarding marketing, advertising, and data privacy matters, particularly as they relate to individual privacy interests and the global reach of the online marketplace. Any unfavorable publicity or negative public perception about us, our industry, including our competitors, or even other data-focused industries can affect our business and results of operations, and may lead to digital publishers changing their business practices or additional regulatory scrutiny or lawmaking that affects us or our industry. For example, in recent years, consumer advocates, mainstream media, elected officials and government officials have increasingly and publicly criticized the data and marketing industry for its collection, storage and use of personal data. Additional public scrutiny may lead to general distrust of our industry, consumer reluctance to share and permit use of personal data and increased consumer opt-out rates, any of which could negatively influence, change or reduce our current and prospective customers’ demand for our products and services and adversely affect our business and operating results.

Interruptions or delays in service from our third-party data center providers could impair our ability to deliver our products and services to our customers, resulting in customer dissatisfaction, damage to our reputation, loss of customers, limited growth and reduction in revenue.

We currently serve the majority of our platform functions from third-party data center hosting facilities operated by Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services. Our operations depend, in part, on our third-party facility providers’ abilities to protect these facilities against any damage or interruption from natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, power or telecommunication failures, criminal acts and similar events. In the event that any of our third-party facilities arrangements are terminated, or if there is a lapse of service or damage to a facility, we could experience interruptions in our platform as well as delays and additional expenses in arranging new facilities and services.

Any damage to, or failure of, the systems of our third-party providers could result in interruptions to our platform. Despite precautions taken at our data centers, the occurrence of spikes in usage volume, a natural disaster, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, an act of terrorism, destruction, vandalism or sabotage, a decision to close a facility without adequate notice, or other unanticipated problems at a facility could result in lengthy interruptions in the availability of our platform. Even with current and planned disaster recovery arrangements, our business could be harmed, and no assurance can be provided that any interruptions would be remediated without significant cost or in a timely manner or at all. Also, in the event of damage or interruption, our insurance policies may not adequately compensate us for any losses that we may incur. These factors in turn could further reduce our revenue by subjecting us to liability, causing us to issue credits or causing customers to fail to renew their subscriptions, any of which could materially adversely affect our business.

We are dependent on the continued availability of third-party data hosting and transmission services.

We incur significant costs with our third-party data hosting services. If the costs for such services increase due to vendor consolidation, regulation, contract renegotiation, or otherwise, we may not be able to increase the fees for our products and services to cover the changes. As a result, our operating results may be significantly worse than forecasted.

As the use of “third-party cookies” or other tracking technology continues to be pressured by Internet users, restricted or otherwise subject to unfavorable regulation, blocked or limited by technical changes on end users’ devices, or our and our customers’ ability to use data on our platform is otherwise restricted, our business could be materially impacted.

Digital advertising mostly relies on the use of cookies, pixels and other similar technology, including mobile device identifiers that are provided by mobile operating systems for advertising purposes, which we refer to collectively as cookies, to collect data about interactions with users and devices. We utilize third-party cookies, which are cookies owned and used by parties other than the owners of the website visited by the Internet user. Our cookies are used to record information tied to a random unique identifier, including such information as when an Internet user views an ad, clicks on an ad or visits one of our advertiser’s websites through a browser while the cookie is active. We use cookies to help us achieve our advertisers’ campaign goals on the web, to limit the instances that an Internet user sees the same advertisement, to report information to our advertisers regarding the performance of their advertising campaigns and to detect and prevent malicious behavior and invalid traffic throughout our network of inventory. Additionally, our customers use cookies and other technologies to add information they have collected or acquired about users into our platform. Without such data, our customers may not have sufficient insight into an Internet user’s activity, which may compromise their ability to determine which inventory to purchase for a specific campaign and undermine the effectiveness of our platform.

Cookies may be deleted or blocked by Internet users who do not want information to be collected about them. The most commonly used Internet browsers—Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari—allow Internet users to modify their browser settings to prevent cookies from being accepted by their browsers. Google announced in January 2020 that the Chrome browser would begin blocking third-party cookies within 24 months and began releasing updates with features intended to phase out third-party cookies. However, in April 2025, Google announced that after further consideration it will not be rolling out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome and third-party cookies will remain with the current opt-out functionality. While Google has determined not to deprecate cookies or roll out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome at this time, it is possible that Google's ongoing efforts in this area may have a substantial impact on the ability to collect and use data from Internet users. Mobile devices allow users to opt out of the use of mobile device IDs for targeted advertising. Additionally, the Safari browser currently blocks some third-party cookies by default and has recently added controls that algorithmically block or limit some cookies. Other browsers have added similar controls. In addition, Internet users can delete cookies from their computers at any time. Some Internet users also download free or paid ad blocking software that not only prevents third-party cookies from being stored on a user’s computer, but also blocks all interaction with a third-party ad server. Google has introduced ad blocking software in its Chrome web browser that will block certain ads based on quality standards established under a multi-stakeholder coalition. Additionally, the DAA, NAI, their international counterparts, and our company have certain opt-out mechanisms for users to opt out of the collection of their information via cookies. If more Internet users adopt these settings or delete their cookies more frequently than they currently do, or restrictions are imposed by advertisers and publishers, there are changes in technology or new developments in laws, regulations or industry standards around cookies, our business could be harmed.

For in-app advertising, data regarding interactions between users and devices are tracked mostly through stable, pseudonymous mobile device identifiers that are built into the device operating system with privacy controls that allow users to express a preference with respect to data collection for advertising, including to disable the identifier. These identifiers and privacy controls are defined by the developers of the mobile platforms and could be changed by the mobile platforms in a way that may negatively impact our business. Privacy aspects of other channels for programmatic advertising, such as CTVs or over-the-top video, are still developing. Technical or policy changes, including regulation or industry self-regulation, could harm our growth in those channels.

As the collection and use of data for digital advertising has received ongoing media attention over the past several years, some government regulators, such as the FTC, and privacy advocates have raised significant concerns around observed data. There has been an array of 'do-not-track' efforts, suggestions and technologies introduced to address these concerns, and state statutes are beginning to incorporate the obligation to honor them. However, the potential regulatory and self-regulatory landscape is inherently uncertain, and there is not yet a consensus definition of tracking, nor agreement on what would be covered by 'do-not-track' functionality. There is activity by the major Internet browsers to default set on 'do-not-track' functionality, including by Safari and Firefox. In addition, state laws such as the California Opt Me Out Act, make it a requirement for browsers to support new opt out signals. It is not clear how many other Internet browsers will follow. Substantial increases in the rate and number of people opting out of various data collection processes could have a negative impact on our business and the ecosystems in which we operate.

In addition, in the EU, Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC), commonly referred to as the ePrivacy or Cookie Directive, directs EU member states to ensure that accessing information on an Internet user’s device, such as through a cookie and other similar technologies, is allowed only if the Internet user has been informed about such access and given his or her consent. The EU regulatory framework governing cookies and similar technologies continues to evolve. While the existing ePrivacy Directive (as implemented by EU member states) operates alongside the GDPR, regulators have taken increasingly strict positions on consent requirements and enforcement. In addition, the European Commission's Digital Omnibus package, proposed in November 2025, includes amendments to the ePrivacy Directive that could, if adopted, introduce a centralized browser-based consent framework and further restrict the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies. Ongoing policy developments and regulatory interpretations may further limit the lawful bases available for processing data collected through cookies and similar technologies and increase compliance burdens and potential penalties. Limitations on the use or effectiveness of cookies, or other limitations on our, or our customers’, ability to collect and use data for advertising, whether imposed by EU member state implementations of the Cookie Directive or otherwise, may impact the performance of our platform. We may be required to, or otherwise may determine that it is advisable to, make significant changes in our business operations and product and services to obtain user opt-in for cookies and use of cookie data, or develop or obtain additional tools and technologies to compensate for a lack of cookie data. We may not be able to make the necessary changes in our business operations and products and services to obtain user opt-in for cookies and use of cookie data, or develop, implement or acquire additional tools that compensate for a lack of cookie data. Moreover, even if we are able to do so, such additional products and tools may be subject to further regulation, time consuming to develop or costly to obtain, and less effective than our current use of cookies.

Climate change may have an impact on our business.

Any of our primary locations may be vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. For example, our offices and facilities in California have experienced, and are projected to continue to experience, climate-related events at an increasing frequency, including drought, water scarcity, heat waves, wildfires and resultant air quality impacts and power shutoffs associated with wildfire prevention. Furthermore, it may be more difficult to mitigate the impact of these events on our remote employees working from home. Changing market dynamics, global policy developments and the increasing frequency and impact of extreme weather events on critical infrastructure in the United States and elsewhere have the potential to disrupt our business, the business of our third-party suppliers and the business of our customers, and may cause us to experience higher churn, losses and additional costs to maintain or resume operations.

Risks Related to Government Regulation and Taxation

Changes in legislative, judicial, regulatory, or cultural environments relating to information collection and use may limit our ability to collect and use data. Such developments could cause revenues to decline, increase the cost and availability of data and adversely affect the demand for our products and services.

We receive, store and process personal information and other data from and about consumers in addition to our customers, employees, and services providers. Our handling of this data is subject to a variety of federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations and is subject to regulation by various government authorities. Our data handling also is subject to contractual obligations and may be deemed to be subject to industry standards.

The United States federal and various state and foreign governments have adopted or proposed limitations on the collection, distribution, use and storage of data relating to individuals, including the use of contact information and other data for marketing, advertising and other communications with individuals and businesses. In the United States, various laws and regulations apply to the collection, processing, disclosure, and security of certain types of data. Additionally, the FTC and many state attorneys general are interpreting federal and state consumer protection laws as imposing standards for the online collection, use, dissemination and security of data. In addition, the European Union has been developing new requirements related to the use of data, including in the Digital Services Act, that may impose additional rules and restrictions on the use of the data.

The regulatory framework for data privacy issues worldwide is currently evolving and is likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future. The occurrence of unanticipated events often rapidly drives the adoption of legislation or regulation affecting the use, collection or other processing of data and manners in which we conduct our business. Restrictions could be placed upon the collection, management, aggregation and use of information, which could result in a material increase in the cost of collecting or otherwise obtaining certain kinds of data and could limit the ways in which we may use or disclose information.

In particular, interest-based advertising, or the use of data to draw inferences about a user’s interests and deliver relevant advertising to that user, and similar or related practices, such as cross-device data collection and aggregation, steps taken to de-identify or pseudonymize personal data and to use and distribute the resulting data, including for purposes of personalization and the targeting of advertisements, have come under increasing scrutiny by legislative, regulatory, and self-regulatory bodies in the United States and abroad that focus on consumer protection or data privacy. Much of this scrutiny has focused on the use of cookies and other technology to collect information about Internet users’ online browsing activity on web browsers, mobile devices, and other devices, to associate such data with user or device identifiers or pseudonymous identifiers across devices and channels. In addition, providers of Internet browsers have engaged in, or announced plans to continue or expand, efforts to provide increased visibility into, and certain controls over, cookies and similar technologies and the data collected using such technologies. Google announced in January 2020 that the Chrome browser would begin blocking third-party cookies within 24 months and began releasing updates with features intended to phase out third-party cookies. However, in April 2025, Google announced that after further consideration it will not be rolling out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome and third-party cookies will remain with the current opt-out functionality. While Google has determined not to deprecate cookies or roll out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome at this time it is possible that Google's ongoing efforts in this area may have a substantial impact on the ability to collect and use data from Internet users, and it is essential that we monitor developments in this area domestically and globally, and engage in responsible privacy practices, including providing consumers with notice of the types of data we collect and how we use that data to provide our services.

In the United States, the U.S. Congress and state legislatures, along with federal regulatory authorities have recently increased their attention on matters concerning the collection and use of consumer data. In the United States, non-sensitive consumer data generally may be used under current rules and regulations, subject to certain restrictions, so long as the person does not affirmatively “opt-out” of the collection or use of such data. If an “opt-in” model were to be adopted more broadly in the United States, less data would be available, and the cost of data would be higher. For example, California enacted legislation, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), that became operative on January 1, 2020 and came under California Attorney General ("AG") enforcement on July 1, 2020. The CCPA requires covered companies to, among other things, provide new disclosures to California consumers and afford such consumers new abilities to opt-out of certain sales of personal information, a concept that is defined broadly.

The CCPA is the subject of regulations issued by the California AG. In November 2020 California voters also approved the ballot initiative known as the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”). Pursuant to the CPRA, effective January 1, 2023, the CCPA was amended by creating additional privacy rights for California consumers and additional obligations on businesses, which could subject us to additional compliance costs as well as possible fines, individual claims and commercial liabilities for certain compliance failures. In addition, California enacted the Delete Act (SB 362) in October 2023, which requires data brokers to register annually with the California Privacy Protection Agency and, beginning August 1, 2026, to process consumer deletion requests submitted through a centralized Delete Request and Opt-out Platform ("DROP"), a state-hosted mechanism that allows California consumers to request deletion of their personal information from all registered data brokers through a single request. Since the CCPA, a majority of the population of the United States is now covered by state data collection and use privacy laws . Together with the CCPA and CPRA, these are referred to throughout as "State Consumer Privacy Acts." Each of these State Consumer Privacy Acts were effective as of January 1, 2026. Many other states currently have comprehensive and/or sector or data-specific bills winding their way through their legislatures.

We cannot yet predict the full impact of the State Consumer Privacy Acts on our business or operations, but they may require us to modify our data processing practices and policies and to incur substantial costs and expenses in an effort to comply. The State Consumer Privacy Acts have prompted a number of proposals for federal and other state privacy legislation that, if enacted, could increase our exposure to potential liability, add additional complexity to compliance in the U.S. market and increase our compliance costs. For example, other states have enacted or are considering legislation similar to that of the State Consumer Privacy Act statutory frameworks, including legislation that would require individuals to “opt-in” to the collection of certain consumer data. Decreased availability and increased costs of information could adversely affect our ability to meet our customers’ requirements and could result in decreased revenues.

There are a growing number of states that have adopted laws that impact the collection and use of data that could create additional risks and require costly expenditures to ensure continued compliance. At the United States Federal level, Congress continues to study whether to adopt new data collection and use laws. The FTC over the last several years has been asserting expansive interpretations of its authority, which could create additional risks, increase costs of compliance and adversely impact revenue.

In Europe, the European General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") took effect on May 25, 2018 and applies to products and services that we provide in Europe, as well as the processing of personal data of EU citizens, wherever that processing occurs. The GDPR includes operational requirements for companies that receive or process personal data of residents of the European Union. For example, the GDPR requires offering a variety of controls to individuals in Europe before processing data for certain aspects of our service. In addition, the GDPR includes significant penalties for non-compliance of up to the greater of €20 million or 4% of an enterprise’s global annual revenue. The European Commission's Digital Omnibus package, proposed in November 2025, includes amendments to the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR that could impose additional consent requirements and

compliance obligations relating to the use of cookies and similar technologies. In addition, some countries are considering or have passed legislation or interpretations implementing data protection requirements or requiring local storage and processing of data or similar requirements that could increase the cost and complexity of delivering our services. Any failure to achieve required data protection standards may result in lawsuits, regulatory fines, or other actions or liability, all of which may harm our operating results.

We are also subject to laws, regulations and other restrictions that dictate whether, how, and under what circumstances we can transfer, process and/or receive certain data that is critical to our operations, including data shared between countries or regions in which we operate, and data shared among our products and services. For example, in July 2023, the EU adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework ("DPF"), allowing the DPF to facilitate the transfer of data from Europe to the United States, and with the U.K. Extension, also from the U.K. to the United States. In addition, the other bases upon which we rely to legitimize the transfer of such data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, have been subjected to regulatory and judicial scrutiny. If any of the legal bases upon which we currently rely for transferring data from Europe to the United States are invalidated, if we are unable to transfer data between and among countries and regions in which we operate, or if we are prohibited from sharing data among our products and services, it could affect the manner in which we provide our services or adversely affect our financial results.

In addition to government regulation, privacy advocacy and industry groups may propose new and different self-regulatory standards that either legally or contractually apply to us or our customers. We are members of self-regulatory bodies that impose additional requirements related to the collection, use, and disclosure of consumer data. Under the requirements of these self-regulatory bodies, in addition to other compliance obligations, we are obligated to provide consumers with notice about our use of cookies and other technologies to collect consumer data and of our collection and use of consumer data for certain purposes, and to provide consumers with certain choices relating to the use of consumer data. Some of these self-regulatory bodies have the ability to discipline members or participants, which could result in fines, penalties, and/or public censure (which could in turn cause reputational harm). Additionally, some of these self-regulatory bodies might refer violations of their requirements to the Federal Trade Commission or other regulatory bodies.

Because the interpretation and application of privacy and data protection laws, regulations and standards are uncertain, it is possible that these laws, regulations and standards may be interpreted and applied in manners that are, or are asserted to be, inconsistent with our data management practices or the technological features of our solutions. If so, in addition to the possibility of fines, investigations, lawsuits and other claims and proceedings, it may be necessary or desirable for us to fundamentally change our business activities and practices or modify our products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our business. We may be unable to make such changes or modifications in a commercially reasonable manner or at all. Any inability to adequately address privacy concerns, even if unfounded, or any actual or perceived failure to comply with applicable privacy or data protection laws, regulations, standards or policies, could result in additional cost and liability to us, damage our reputation, decrease the availability of and increase costs for information, inhibit sales and harm our business. Furthermore, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, the laws, regulations, standards and policies that are applicable to the businesses of our customers may limit the use and adoption of, and reduce the overall demand for, our platform. Privacy concerns, whether valid or not valid, may inhibit market adoption of our platform particularly in certain industries and foreign countries.

Changes in tax laws, changes in valuation allowance, and examinations by tax authorities could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.

We are subject to income tax, sales tax, and other tax laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Changes in tax laws, or changes in the interpretation or enforcement of those laws, could materially increase tax expense. These changes could include increases in statutory tax rates, reductions or eliminations of tax benefits from net operating losses or tax credits, and the application of sales taxes to additional goods and services.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the related tax benefits will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowance could materially increase income tax expense. Unrecognized tax benefits arise from tax positions for which the related tax benefit has not been fully recognized. A tax benefit is recognized if it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the relevant tax authority. Adverse outcomes of examinations could materially increase income tax expense and result in interest and penalties.

Risks Related to Intellectual Property

Third parties may claim that we are infringing their intellectual property and we could suffer significant litigation or licensing expenses or be prevented from developing or selling products or services. Additionally, third parties may infringe our intellectual property and we may suffer competitive injury or expend significant resources enforcing our rights.

As our business is focused on data-driven results and analytics, we rely heavily on proprietary information technology, processes and other protectable intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties may claim that one or more of our products or services infringe their intellectual property rights. We analyze and take action in response to such claims on a case-by-case basis. Any dispute or litigation regarding patents or other intellectual property, whether they are with or without merit, could be costly and time-consuming due to the complexity of our technology and the uncertainty of intellectual property litigation, which could divert the attention of our management and key personnel away from our business operations, even if ultimately determined in our favor. A claim of intellectual property infringement could force us to enter into a costly or restrictive license or royalty agreement, which might not be available under acceptable terms or at all, could require us to pay significant damages (including attorneys’ fees), could subject us to an injunction against development and sale of certain of our products or services, could require us to expend additional development resources to redesign our technology and/or could require us to indemnify our partners and other third parties, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In addition, our proprietary portfolio consists of various intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, database rights, source code, trademarks, trade secrets, know-how, confidentiality provisions and licensing arrangements. The extent to which such rights can be protected varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Our competitive position may suffer if we do not enforce our intellectual property rights vigorously and successfully and we may expand significant resources enforcing our intellectual property rights, either or both of which could harm our operating results.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 185 )

Annual Financial Statements:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and 2025

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to those statements included in Item 8 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, beliefs, and expectations, and involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly in the section titled "Item 1A. Risk Factors."

We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations with an introduction and overview, including our operating segment, sources of revenue, summary results and notable events. This overview is followed by a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. We then provide a more detailed analysis of our results of operations and financial condition.

Introduction and Overview

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. ("LiveRamp", "we", "us", or the "Company") is a leading data collaboration technology company, empowering marketers and media owners to deliver and measure marketing performance everywhere it matters. LiveRamp’s data collaboration network seamlessly unites data across advertisers, ad tech platforms, publishers, data providers, and commerce media networks — unlocking insights that deliver transformational consumer experiences, and drive measurable business outcomes. As consumers embrace AI-powered experiences, the LiveRamp data collaboration network expands the breadth and accuracy of the data on which marketing AI capabilities operate. Our platform is engineered for AI agent accessibility, facilitating autonomous data collaboration between the specialized AI agents utilized by our customers and partners and our networked platform. Built on a foundation of strict neutrality, interoperability, and global scale, LiveRamp enables organizations to maximize the value of their data while accelerating business growth.

LiveRamp is a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RAMP.” We serve a global customer base from locations in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region. Our direct customer list includes many of the world’s best-known and most innovative brands across most major industry verticals, including but not limited to financial, insurance and investment services, information systems, direct marketing, retail, automotive, telecommunications, technology, consumer packaged goods, media, healthcare, travel and hospitality, entertainment and non-profit. We serve thousands of additional companies through our expansive partner ecosystem, unlocking access to unique customer moments and creating powerful network effects.

Operating Segment

The Company provides a data collaboration platform, essentially acting as a hub where businesses can securely share and manage first-party consumer data with trusted partners while prioritizing data privacy and ethics. The Company has one primary business activity, its data collaboration platform, as described in the business description section of Note 1, "Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." The Company generates revenue from subscription fees from clients accessing our platform, revenue-sharing fees generated from data transactions through our LiveRamp Data Marketplace, transactional usage-based fees from arrangements with certain publishers and addressable TV providers, and professional services fees. The platform is used by customers globally in a similar manner across geographies, channels and verticals.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer, manages the Company’s business activities as a single operating and reportable segment at the consolidated level. Under ASC 280 Segment Reporting, operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by our CODM. Our CODM uses net income (loss), among other measures, for budgeting and resource allocation purposes on a consolidated basis. Consolidated net income (loss) on the consolidated statements of operations is the measure of financial profit and loss most closely aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") that is used by the CODM to assess performance against the Company’s annual financial plans as well as to allocate resources, such as decisions regarding headcount goals, significant contracts, internal investments and other items. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheets as total consolidated assets.

Sources of Revenues

LiveRamp recognizes revenue from the following sources: (i) Subscription revenue, which consists primarily of subscription fees from customers accessing our platform; and (ii) Marketplace and Other revenue, which primarily consists of revenue-sharing fees generated from data transactions through our LiveRamp Data Marketplace, transactional usage-based revenue from arrangements with certain publishers and addressable TV providers, and professional services fees.

/LiveRamp Data Collaboration Platform

As depicted in the graphic below, we power a leading enterprise platform for data collaboration. We enable organizations to access and leverage data more effectively across the applications they use to interact with their customers. At the core of our platform is an omnichannel, deterministic identity resolution technology that offers unparalleled accuracy, breadth, and depth. Leveraging deep expertise in data collaboration, the /LiveRamp Data Collaboration Platform enables an organization to unify customer and prospect data (first-, second-, or third-party) to build a single view of the customer in a way that protects consumer privacy. First-party data is data collected firsthand through a company's controlled channels. Second-party data is data that a company shares directly with a trusted business partner. Third-party data is data collected and sold by a company through an online data marketplace to companies with which it does not have a direct relationship. This single customer view can then be connected across any of the 500 partners in our ecosystem in order to support a variety of people-based marketing solutions. Our platform is configured to be interoperable with the AI models, applications and agents that our customers and partners are deploying to derive marketing outcomes more effectively and efficiently.

The /LiveRamp Data Collaboration Platform provides customers with four core capabilities:

• Live/Identity . We provide enterprise identity infrastructure that resolves disparate consumer identities across different internal and external systems to create an accurate, connected view of the customer. Our approach to identity is built from two complementary graphs, combining offline data and online data and providing accuracy with a focus on privacy. LiveRamp's technology for directly identifiable information (or "DII") gives brands and platforms the ability to connect and update what they know about consumers, resolving DII across enterprise databases and systems to deliver better customer experiences. Our digital identity graph, powered by our Authenticated Traffic Solution (or "ATS"), associates pseudonymous device IDs, TV IDs and other online customer IDs from premium publishers, platforms or data providers, around a RampID TM , a durable and privacy-centric connector to the digital ecosystem. This provides marketers with a consistent view of the consumer that is necessary for audience segmentation, targeting, and measurement.

• Live/Access. Our Data Marketplace provides customers with simplified access to industry-leading third-party data providers globally. The /LiveRamp Data Collaboration Platform allows for the search, discovery, and distribution of data provided by third-party data providers to improve targeting, measurement, and customer intelligence. Data accessed through the LiveRamp Data Marketplace is connected via RampID and is utilized to enrich our customers’ first-party data and then can be leveraged across technology and media platforms, agencies, analytics environments, and TV partners. Our platform also provides tools for data providers to manage the organization, distribution, and operation of their data and services across our network of customers and partners. Today we work with more than 225 data providers across all verticals and data types.

• Live/Connectivity. We enable organizations to leverage their customer and prospect data in the digital and TV ecosystems and across the customer experience applications they use through a safe and secure data matching process called data onboarding. Our technology ingests a customer’s first-party data, removes all DII, and replaces it with a pseudonymized RampID. RampID can then be distributed through direct integrations to the top platforms our customers work with, including leading marketing cloud providers, publishers and social networks, personalization tools, and connected TV services. We connect data across an ecosystem of more than 500 partners, representing one of the largest networks of connections in the digital marketplace.

• Live/Insights. Data Collaboration, using clean room technology, enables advanced measurement and analytics that helps produce insight-driven innovation. We enable data collaboration between organizations and their trusted partners in a neutral, manageable environment. Our platform provides customers with collaborative opportunities to securely build a more accurate, dynamic view of their customers by leveraging partner data. We power more accurate, more complete measurement with the measurement vendors and partners our customers use. Our platform allows customers to combine disparate data files, typically advertising exposure and customer sales transactions, securely by replacing customer identifiers with RampID. Customers then can use that aggregated view of each customer to measure reach and frequency, sales lift, closed loop offline-to-online conversion and cross-channel attribution.

Subscription

We primarily charge for our platform services on an annual basis. Our subscription pricing is based primarily on data volume, which is a function of data input records and connection points.

Our solutions are sold to enterprise marketers and the companies they partner with to execute their marketing, including agencies, marketing technology providers, publishers and data providers. Today, we work with 846 direct customers worldwide and serve thousands of additional customers indirectly through our reseller partnership arrangements.

• Brands and Agencies. We work with over 500 of the largest brands and agencies in the world, helping them execute people-based marketing by creating an omni-channel understanding of the consumer, activating that understanding across their choice of digital marketing platforms and measuring the results to help optimize future marketing campaigns.

• Advertising and Marketing Technology Providers. We provide advertising and marketing technology providers with the identity foundation required to offer people-based targeting, measurement and personalization within their platforms. This adds value for brands by increasing reach, as well as the speed at which they can activate their marketing data.

• Publishers. We enable publishers of any size to offer people-based marketing on their properties. This adds value for brands by providing direct access to their customers and prospects in the publisher's premium inventory.

• Data Sellers. Leveraging our vast network of integrations, we allow data sellers to easily connect to the digital ecosystem and monetize their own data. Data can be distributed to customers or made available through the LiveRamp Data Marketplace. This adds value for brands as it allows them to augment their understanding of consumers and increase their understanding of customers and prospects.

Marketplace and Other

Leveraging our common identity system and broad integration network, the LiveRamp Data Marketplace seamlessly connects data sellers’ audience data across the marketing ecosystem. The LiveRamp Data Marketplace enables data sellers to easily monetize their data across hundreds of marketing platforms and publishers. At the same time, it provides a single platform where data buyers, including platforms and publishers, in addition to brands and their agencies, access third-party data from data sellers supporting all industries and encompassing all types of data. Data providers include sources and brands exclusive to LiveRamp, emerging platforms with access to previously unavailable deterministic data, and data partnerships enabled by our platform.

We generate revenue from the Data Marketplace primarily through revenue-sharing arrangements with data sellers that are monetizing their data assets via our marketplace platform service. We also generate Marketplace and Other revenue through transactional usage-based arrangements with certain publishers and addressable TV providers. Data Marketplace revenue is recognized net of the share of revenue earned by the data seller.

To complement our product offering, we provide professional services and enhanced support entitlements to help customers leverage our platform and drive business outcomes. Our services offering includes product implementation, data science analytics, audience measurement and general advisory. We generate revenue from services from bundled platform subscriptions and project fees paid by subscribers to our platform. Professional services revenue is less than 5% of total Company revenue.

Summary Results and Notable Events

A financial summary of the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 is presented below:

• Revenues were $812.9 million, a 9.0% increase from $745.6 million.

• Cost of revenue was $238.1 million, a 10.3% increase from $215.9 million.

• Gross margin decreased to 70.7% from 71.0%.

• Total operating expenses were $491.4 million, a 6.3% decrease from $524.3 million.

• Cost of revenue and operating expenses for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included the following items:

◦ Non-cash stock compensation of $83.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively (cost of revenue of $4.9 million and $6.2 million, respectively, and operating expenses of $78.1 million and $101.8 million, respectively)

◦ Purchased intangible asset amortization of $11.0 million and $14.4 million, respectively (cost of revenue)

◦ Restructuring and other charges of $5.0 million and $8.0 million, respectively (operating expenses)

• Total other income, net was $14.6 million, a decrease of $2.8 million from $17.4 million.

• Income tax benefit was $46.7 million compared to income tax expense of $25.3 million. The year-over-year changes were primarily due to changes in valuation allowance resulting in a tax benefit of $53.8 million in fiscal 2026 and a tax expense of $13.2 million in fiscal 2025.

• Net earnings were $146.0 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was $167.8 million compared to $154.0 million.

• The Company repurchased 7.1 million shares of its common stock for $194.4 million compared to 3.8 million shares for $101.1 million under the Company's common stock repurchase program.

This summary and the following discussion and analysis highlight financial results as well as other significant events and transactions of the Company during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, unless otherwise stated. However, this summary is not intended to be a full discussion of the Company's results. This summary should be read in conjunction with the following discussion of Results of Operations and Capital Resources and Liquidity and with the Company's consolidated financial statements and footnotes accompanying this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period ended March 31, 2024 may be found in the section titled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2025.

On February 12, 2026, the Company's board of directors approved an amendment to the existing common stock repurchase program, which was initially adopted in 2011. The amendment authorized an additional $200.0 million in share repurchases, increasing the total amount authorized for repurchase under the common stock repurchase program to $1.5 billion. In addition, it extended the common stock repurchase program duration through December 31, 2027.

Pending Merger

Covey Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and, solely for the purpose of Section 10.14 thereto, Publicis Groupe S.A., a French société anonyme ("Publicis"), pursuant to which, among other things, at the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any (i) Company Common Stock owned by stockholders that have properly perfected their rights of appraisal within the meaning of Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; (ii) Company Common Stock owned by the Company, Parent or Merger Sub; and (iii) Company Common Stock owned by any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (other than Merger Sub) or of the Company) will be converted into the right to receive $38.50 in cash, without interest (the “Merger Consideration”).

In addition, the Merger Agreement provides for the following treatment of the Company’s equity awards at the Effective Time:

• Options: Each outstanding option to purchase shares of Company Common Stock (each, a “Company Option”) will be converted into a restricted cash award in an amount equal to (i) the excess of the Merger Consideration over the applicable exercise price per share of such Company Option multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time. The restricted cash award will otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions as applicable before the Effective Time but will vest in full following certain qualifying terminations of employment that occur prior to the 24-month anniversary of the Effective Time in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

• Restricted Stock Awards: Each outstanding award of restricted shares of Company Common Stock (each, a “Company Restricted Stock Award”) will be converted into a restricted cash award in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Restricted Stock Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Merger Consideration. The restricted cash award will otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions as applicable before the Effective Time, but will vest in full following certain qualifying terminations of employment that occur prior to the 24-month anniversary of the Effective Time in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

• Company Restricted Stock Unit Awards and Performance Stock Unit Awards: Each outstanding time-vesting restricted stock unit award (each, a “Company RSU Award”) and each outstanding performance-vesting restricted stock unit award (each, a “Company PSU Award”) will be converted into a restricted cash award in an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company RSU Award or Company PSU Award (determined based on (x) in the case of Company PSU Awards granted on or prior to December 31, 2025, that are subject to “Rule of 40” performance conditions, 128% of the target level of performance (in the case of fiscal year 2025 grants) and 139% of the target level of performance (in the case of fiscal year 2026 grants), (y) in the case of all other Company PSU Awards granted on or prior to December 31, 2025, actual performance for completed performance periods and the greater of the target level and the actual level of performance through the Effective Time for incomplete performance periods and (z) in the case of Company PSU Awards granted after December 31, 2025, target level of performance) immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (ii) the Merger Consideration. The restricted cash award will otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions as applicable before the Effective Time, except that the performance-based vesting conditions applicable to Company PSU Awards will cease to apply, and the awards will vest in full following certain qualifying terminations of employment that occur prior to the 24 month anniversary of the Effective Time in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

The consummation of the Merger is subject to various conditions, including, among others, customary conditions relating to: (i) approval of the Merger and the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders ("Company Stockholder Approval"); (ii) the absence of any law or order making unlawful or restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Merger; (iii) (a) expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, (b) the receipt of certain non-U.S. antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals and (c) the receipt of the CFIUS Approval (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (iv) the absence of any material adverse effect with respect to the Company; and (v) other customary conditions relating to the accuracy of representations and warranties and performance of covenants.

The Merger Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub, including, among others, covenants regarding the operation of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time. Each of the Company and Parent will use its respective reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary, proper or advisable under applicable law to consummate the transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement. In addition, the Company has agreed to customary “no shop” restrictions on the Company’s ability to solicit any Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and to enter into any Company Acquisition Agreement (as defined in the Merger Agreement). Notwithstanding the limitations applicable under the “no-shop” restrictions, if, after the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to the date on which the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, the Company receives a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal that did not result from a breach of the Company’s obligations under the “no-shop” restrictions and the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside financial advisors and outside legal counsel, that such Acquisition Proposal (i) constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and (ii) the failure to take such action would be a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable law, the Company may engage in discussions or negotiations with and may provide nonpublic information relating to the Company to the person making such Acquisition Proposal and change its recommendation that the Company’s stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement, subject to certain notice rights, execution of confidentiality agreements and match rights in favor of Parent.

If the Merger is consummated, the Company Common Stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), provided that such delisting and termination will not be effective until at or after the Effective Time.

The Merger Agreement provides for certain customary termination rights of the Company and Parent, including, among others, (i) the Company’s right to terminate the Merger Agreement prior to the time the Company Stockholder Approval is obtained, in certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations, to accept a Superior Proposal; (ii) Parent’s right to terminate the Merger Agreement if the Company Board changes its recommendation that the Company’s stockholders approve the Merger and adopt the Merger Agreement or the Company is in material breach of the Merger Agreement; and (iii) the right of each of the Company and Parent to terminate the Merger Agreement if the (a) the Company Stockholder Approval is not obtained, (b) the Merger has not been completed on or before May 16, 2027 (the “Outside Date”), which will be automatically extended by a period of three (3) months if certain regulatory closing conditions remain the only conditions not satisfied or waived as of the Outside Date (other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the closing) or (c) if the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) notifies Parent and the Company in writing that it intends to send a report to the President of the United States recommending he act to suspend or prohibit the Merger or the President of the United States issues an order suspending or prohibiting the Merger. The Merger Agreement also provides that (x) the Company will be required to pay Parent a termination fee of $32,350,000 following or in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement in certain circumstances, including if the Company terminates the Merger Agreement in order to accept a Superior Proposal as set forth in the Merger Agreement and (y) Parent will be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $32,350,000 following or in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement in certain circumstances, including if the Company terminates the Merger Agreement as a result of regulatory consents not being obtained on or before the Outside Date or the extension thereof and all other applicable conditions to the closing have been satisfied as of the time of such termination.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), and we consider the various staff accounting bulletins and other applicable guidance issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). GAAP, as set forth within the ASC, requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements includes a summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of LiveRamp’s consolidated financial statements. Of those policies, we have identified the following as the most critical because they are both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and operating results, and they may require management to make judgments and estimates about inherently uncertain matters:

• Revenue Recognition

• Accounting for Income Taxes

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s policy follows the guidance from ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers .

LiveRamp recognizes revenue from the following sources: (i) Subscription revenue, which consists primarily of subscription fees from customers accessing our LiveRamp platform; and (ii) Marketplace and Other revenue, which primarily consists of revenue-sharing fees generated from access to data through our LiveRamp Data Marketplace, professional services including product implementation, data science analytics and audience measurement, and transactional usage-based revenue from arrangements with certain publishers and addressable TV providers.

We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:

• Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;

• Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

• Determination of the transaction price;

• Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

• Recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligations are satisfied.

Identification of the contract

We consider the terms and conditions of the contract and our customary business practices when identifying our contracts under ASC 606. We determine we have a contract or contract modification with a customer when the contract is approved and the parties are committed to performing their respective obligations, we can identify each party's rights regarding the services to be transferred, we can identify the payment terms for the services, we have determined the contract has commercial substance, and we have determined that collection of at least some of the contract consideration is probable. At contract inception we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as a single contract and whether the single or combined contract includes one or multiple performance obligations. We apply judgment in determining the customer's ability to pay, which is based on a variety of factors, including the customer's historical payment experience.

Identification of the performance obligations

As part of accounting for arrangements with multiple performance obligations, we must assess whether each performance obligation is distinct. A good or service that is promised to a customer is distinct if the customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer, and a company's promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. We have determined that our subscriptions to the platform are a distinct performance obligation and access to data for revenue-sharing and usage-based arrangements is a distinct performance obligation because, once a customer has access to the platform, the service is fully functional and does not require any additional development, modification, or customization.

Determination of the transaction price

The transaction price is the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring services to a customer, excluding sales taxes that are collected on behalf of government agencies. Variable consideration is assessed and included in the transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of our contracts contain a significant financing component.

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation based on the standalone selling price ("SSP") of each service. We generally determine the SSP based on contractual selling prices when the obligation is sold on a standalone basis, as well as market conditions, competition, and pricing practices. As pricing and marketing strategies evolve, we may modify our pricing practices in the future, which could result in changes to SSP.

Recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligations are satisfied

Revenues are recognized when or as control of the promised services is transferred to customers. Subscription revenue is generally recognized ratably over the subscription period beginning on the date the services are made available to customers. Marketplace and other revenue is typically transactional in nature, tied to a revenue share or volumes purchased. We report revenue from Data Marketplace and other similar transactions on a net basis because our performance obligation is to facilitate a transaction between data providers and data buyers, for which we earn a portion of the gross fee. Consequently, the portion of the gross amount billed to data buyers that is remitted to data providers is not reflected as revenues. We generate revenue from services from bundled platform subscriptions and project fees paid by subscribers to our platform.

Accounting for Income Taxes

Income taxes are estimated based on the results of operations and enacted tax laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based on an evaluation of all available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion of the related tax benefits will not be realized. This assessment requires significant judgment and considers factors such as cumulative results and forecasts of future taxable income. Unrecognized tax benefits arise from tax positions for which the related tax benefit has not been fully recognized. A tax benefit is recognized if it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based solely on its technical merits and is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.

Key Performance Metrics

In addition to measures of financial performance presented in our consolidated financial statements, we monitor the key metrics set forth below to help us evaluate revenue growth trends, establish budgets and measure the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts. The data below is presented in millions, except for percentages.

% Change

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

March 31, 2026 from March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025 from March 31, 2024

Subscription net retention

Annualized recurring revenue

Remaining performance obligation

Current remaining performance obligation

Subscription Net Retention

Subscription net retention (“SNR”) is defined as the current quarter subscription revenue (net) from customers who have been on our platform for one year or more, divided by the prior year quarter subscription revenue (net), inclusive of upsell, churn (lost contract), downsell (contract reduction), and variable revenue changes. SNR excludes revenue from new customers that have not been on our platform for one year or more. We believe our SNR is an important metric that provides insight into the long-term value of our subscription agreements and our ability to retain and grow revenue from our subscription customer base. SNR rate is an operational metric, and there is no comparable GAAP financial measure to which we can reconcile this particular key metric.

SNR was 107%, primarily reflecting an increase in fixed revenue and a modest increase in variable revenue.

Annualized Recurring Revenue

Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) is defined as the last month of quarter fixed subscription revenue annualized and does not include any variable or non-recurring revenue amounts. We believe ARR provides important information about our future revenue potential, our ability to acquire new customers, and our ability to maintain and expand our relationship with existing customers. ARR is not a forecast of future revenue, which can be impacted by contract start and end dates and renewal rates. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue, as ARR is an operating metric and is not intended to be combined with or replace these items. Our use of ARR has limitations as an analytical tool, and investors should not consider it in isolation. Other companies in our industry may calculate ARR differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Our ARR growth of 8% was attributed to both new customer revenue and net growth (upsell revenue less downsell and churn) in existing customer revenue.

Remaining Performance Obligations and Current Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations (“RPO”) is defined as all future revenue under contract that has not yet been recognized as revenue. Future invoicing is determined to be certain when we have an executed non-cancellable contract or a significant penalty that is due upon cancellation, and invoicing is not dependent on a future event such as the delivery of a specific new product or feature, or the achievement of contractual contingencies. Current RPO ("CRPO") represents RPO to be recognized over the next twelve months.

While the Company believes RPO and CRPO are leading indicators of revenue as they represent sales activity not yet recognized in revenue, they are not necessarily indicative of future revenue growth as they are influenced by several factors, including seasonality of contract renewal timing and average contract terms. The Company monitors RPO and CRPO to manage the business and evaluate performance. RPO and CRPO increased due to several large, multi-year renewals. The relative change in both RPO and CRPO growth (in terms of % change) is primarily due to the size and timing of multi-year renewals.

Results of Operations

A summary of selected financial information for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Change

Revenues

Cost of revenue

Gross profit

Total operating expenses

Income from operations

Total other income, net

Income tax expense (benefit)

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

Revenues

The Company's revenues for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Change

Revenues:

Subscription

Marketplace and Other

Total revenues

Total revenues were $812.9 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, a $67.4 million, or 9.0%, increase compared to the same period a year ago. The increase was due to revenue growth in both Subscription and Marketplace and Other. The Subscription revenue growth was $45.5 million, or 8.0%, primarily due to upsell to existing customers and higher variable revenue. The Marketplace and Other revenue growth was $21.9 million, or 12.4%, primarily due to Data Marketplace and Services growth. On a geographic basis, U.S. revenue increased $58.5 million, or 8.3%. International revenue increased $8.8 million, or 21.6%. The differences in exchange rates in the current year compared to those in the prior year favorably impacted international revenue growth by approximately 4.5 percentage points.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

The Company’s cost of revenue and gross profit for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Change

Cost of revenue

Gross profit

Gross margin (%)

Cost of revenue includes third-party direct costs including identity graph data, other data and cloud-based hosting costs, as well as costs of IT, security, product operations and professional services functions. Cost of revenue also includes amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.

Cost of revenue was $238.1 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, a $22.2 million, or 10.3%, increase from the same period a year ago. Gross profit increased to $574.8 million (70.7% gross margin) from $529.7 million (71.0% gross margin) in the prior period due to the revenue increase of $67.4 million and a decrease in purchased intangible asset amortization of $3.4 million (roll-off of amortization from previous acquisitions in the prior year), offset partially by an increase in cloud infrastructure costs (increased $26.1 million) driven by increased customer usage and platform migration costs. U.S. gross margins decreased to 70.9% from 71.8%, and International gross margins increased to 67.6% from 57.4%.

Operating Expenses

The Company’s operating expenses for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Change

Operating expenses:

Research and development

Sales and marketing

General and administrative

Gains, losses and other items, net

Total operating expenses

Research and development (“R&D”) expense includes operating expenses for the Company’s engineering and product/project management functions supporting research, new development, and related product enhancement.

R&D expenses were $148.1 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $28.5 million, or 16.1%, compared to the same period a year ago, and are 18.2% of total revenues compared to 23.7% in the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to stock-based compensation expense (decreased $16.1 million) and headcount-related expenses (decreased $9.0 million).

Sales and marketing (“S&M”) expense includes operating expenses for the Company’s sales, marketing, and product marketing functions. S&M expense also includes provisions for credit losses.

S&M expenses were $205.6 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 3.5%, compared to the same period a year ago, and are 25.3% of total revenues compared to 28.6% in the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to stock-based compensation expense (decreased $4.6 million) and third-party marketing and event expenses (decreased $2.5 million).

General and administrative ("G&A") expense represents operating expenses for the Company's finance, human resources, legal, corporate IT, and other corporate administrative functions.

G&A expenses were $132.6 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $6.1 million, or 4.8%, compared to the same period a year ago, and are 16.3% of total revenues compared to 17.0% in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to professional services expenses (increased $6.7 million) largely related to litigation costs, including those associated with the class action lawsuit, and fees in support of strategic corporate initiatives, headcount-related expenses (increased $1.9 million, primarily incentive compensation), offset partially by stock-based compensation expense (decreased $3.1 million).

Gains, losses, and other items, net represents restructuring costs and other adjustments.

Gains, losses and other items, net was $5.0 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of $3.0 million compared to the same period a year ago. The current year relates primarily to employee termination benefits for employees whose positions were eliminated ($4.8 million) and adjustments to previous lease restructuring reserves ($0.2 million). The prior year costs are primarily related to termination benefits for employees whose positions were eliminated ($7.9 million).

Income from Operations and Operating Margin

Income from operations was $83.5 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 compared to income from operations of $5.4 million in the same period a year ago. Operating margin was 10.3% compared to 0.7% in the same period a year ago. Margins in the current year were positively impacted by the leverage from a $32.9 million decrease in total operating expenses, which was significantly impacted by a $23.7 million decrease in stock-based compensation.

Total Other Income and Income Taxes

Total other income, net was $14.6 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $17.4 million in the same period a year ago. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower interest rates and invested cash in the current year.

Income tax benefit was $46.7 million on income from continuing operations before income taxes of $98.1 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, resulting in a (47.6)% effective tax rate. This compares to income tax expense of $25.3 million on income from continuing operations before income taxes of $22.8 million, or an 111.0% effective tax rate in the same period a year ago. The year-over-year changes, and variance from the federal statutory rate, were primarily due to changes in valuation allowance that resulted in a tax benefit of $53.8 million in fiscal 2026 and a tax expense of $13.2 million in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2026, a valuation allowance release was recorded based on all available evidence, including sustained profitability in recent years, improved expectations of future taxable income, and the absence of significant negative evidence .

Discontinued Operations

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $1.2 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $1.7 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. During fiscal 2019, the Company completed the sale of its Acxiom Marketing Solutions ("AMS") business, and the business qualified for treatment as discontinued operations. Significant income taxes were incurred and paid on the gain from the sale of AMS. During fiscal 2026 and 2025, the Company recovered certain previously paid state income taxes arising from the sale of AMS.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are primarily located in the United States. At March 31, 2026, approximately $26.2 million of the total cash balance of $379.5 million, or approximately 6.9%, was located outside of the United States.

Trade accounts receivable, net balances were $213.0 million at March 31, 2026, an increase of $26.8 million, compared to $186.2 million at March 31, 2025. Days sales outstanding ("DSO"), a measurement of the time it takes to collect receivables, was 93 days at March 31, 2026, compared to 89 days at March 31, 2025. DSO can fluctuate due to the timing and nature of contracts that lead to up-front billings related to deferred revenue on services not yet performed, and Data Marketplace contracts, which are billed on a gross basis, recognized as revenue on a net basis, but for which the amount that is due to data sellers is not reflected as an offset to accounts receivable. Compared to March 31, 2025, DSO at March 31, 2026 was negatively impacted by approximately four days due to the increased impact of Data Marketplace gross accounts receivable. All customer accounts are actively managed, and no losses in excess of amounts reserved are currently expected.

Working capital at March 31, 2026 totaled $388.4 million, a $20.3 million decrease when compared to $408.7 million at March 31, 2025.

Management believes that the Company's existing available cash will be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the short term (the next 12 months) and separately in the long term (beyond the next 12 months). However, in light of the uncertainty regarding tariffs and other trade restrictions, risk of recession, the military conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, cost increases, capital markets volatility and general inflationary pressures, our liquidity position may change due to the inability to collect from our customers, inability to raise new capital via issuance of equity or debt, and disruption in completing repayments or disbursements to our creditors. These impacts have caused significant disruptions to the global financial markets, which could increase the cost of capital and adversely impact our ability to raise additional capital, which could negatively affect our liquidity in the future. We have historically taken and may continue to take advantage of opportunities to generate additional liquidity through capital market transactions. The amount, nature, and timing of any capital market transactions will depend on our operating performance and other circumstances; our then-current commitments and obligations; the amount, nature, and timing of our capital requirements; and overall market conditions. If we are unable to raise funds as and when we need them, we may be forced to curtail our operations.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, we have agreed to various covenants and agreements, including, among others, agreements to conduct our business in the ordinary course during the period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the Effective Time. We have agreed that we may not take, commit or agree to do certain actions without Parent’s consent, including, but not limited to, entering into material transactions other than in the ordinary course of business, disposing of material assets, making capital expenditures in excess of the amounts specified in the Merger Agreement, issuing additional capital stock or other equity securities, or incurring indebtedness. We do not believe these restrictions will prevent us from meeting our ongoing operating and working capital needs or capital expenditure requirements.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods reported (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

Net cash used in financing activities

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities are primarily influenced by growth in our operations, increases or decreases in collections from our customers, and related payments to our suppliers and employees. The timing of cash receipts from customers and payments to suppliers and employees can significantly impact our cash flows from operating activities. Our collection and payment cycles can vary from period to period.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was $167.8 million and resulted primarily from operating results adjusted for non-cash items of $187.7 million offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $20.0 million. Net cash used due to changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily related to an increase in accounts receivable of $28.3 million. The change in accounts receivable is primarily due to revenue growth and the timing of cash receipts from customers.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 was $154.0 million and resulted primarily from operating results adjusted for non-cash items of $122.7 million and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $31.2 million. The largest source of net cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities was an increase in deferred revenue of $14.9 million. The change in deferred revenue is primarily due to growth in quarterly and annual upfront billings to customers.

Investing Activities

Our investing activities have primarily consisted of business acquisitions, capital expenditures, purchases and sales of investments and strategic investments. Capital expenditures may vary from period to period due to the timing of the expansion of our operations, the addition of new headcount, new facilities, and acquisitions. Investing activities also include purchases and sales of short-term investments using available cash reserves.

Net cash used in investing activities for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was $4.9 million and consisted of purchases of strategic investments for $3.3 million, capital expenditures of $1.4 million and net cash paid in acquisitions of $0.6 million related primarily to the Habu escrow release, offset partially by proceeds from sales of strategic investments of $0.4 million.

Net cash provided by investing activities for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 was $21.4 million and consisted of the proceeds from the sale of short-term investments of $27.0 million and proceeds from the sale of a strategic investment of $0.8 million, partially offset by purchases of short-term investments of $2.0 million, cash paid related to the Habu acquisition of $2.0 million, the purchases of strategic investments of $1.4 million, and capital expenditures of $1.0 million.

Financing Activities

Our financing activities have consisted of acquisition of treasury stock, proceeds from our equity compensation plans, and shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards.

Net cash used in financing activities for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was $199.3 million and consisted of the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to the board of directors' approved stock repurchase plan, and related excise tax payments, of $194.5 million (7.1 million shares), and $13.0 million for shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards. These uses of cash were partially offset by $8.2 million of proceeds from the sale of common stock from our equity compensation plans.

Net cash used in financing activities for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 was $102.7 million and consisted of the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to the board of directors' approved stock repurchase plan, and related excise tax payments, of $101.2 million (3.8 million shares), and $10.3 million for shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards. These uses of cash were partially offset by $8.8 million of proceeds from the sale of common stock from our equity compensation plans.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 7.1 million shares of its common stock for $194.4 million under the modified common stock repurchase program. Through March 31, 2026, the Company had repurchased a total of 48.6 million shares of its common stock for $1.2 billion under the program, leaving remaining capacity of $261.8 million. The repurchase amounts included in the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity and the consolidated statements of cash flows included amounts related to the 1% excise tax on share repurchases, net of share issuances, as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

The repurchase amounts included in the consolidated financial statements that were related to the 1% excise tax on share repurchases, net of share issuances, as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 are (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Excise tax accruals included in the consolidated statements of equity:

Acquisition of treasury stock, including transaction costs and excise tax

Excise tax payments included in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

Acquisition of treasury stock

Contractual Commitments

The following tables present the Company’s contractual cash obligations and purchase commitments at March 31, 2026 (dollars in thousands). Operating leases primarily consist of our various office facilities. Purchase commitments primarily include contractual commitments for the purchase of data, hosting services, software-as-a-service arrangements, and leasehold improvements. The tables do not include the future payment of liabilities related to uncertain tax positions of $36.0 million as the Company is not able to predict the periods in which the payments will be made.

For the years ending March 31,

Thereafter

Total

Operating leases

For the years ending March 31,

Total

Purchase commitments

While the Company does not have any other material contractual commitments for capital expenditures, certain levels of investments in facilities and computer equipment continue to be necessary to support the growth of the business.

For a description of certain risks that could have an impact on results of operations or financial condition, including liquidity and capital resources, see “Risk Factors” contained in Part I, Item 1A, of this Annual Report.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information on recent accounting pronouncements, see “Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year" and “Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted” under Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.:

Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2026, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2026, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2026, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2026 based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Evaluation of the sufficiency of audit evidence over revenue

As discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recorded $812.9 million of total revenues for the year ended March 31, 2026, of which $614.4 million was subscription related, and $198.5 million was marketplace and other related.

We identified the evaluation of the sufficiency of audit evidence over revenue as a critical audit matter. Evaluating the nature and extent of audit evidence obtained for new revenue contracts or amendments of existing contracts required subjective auditor judgment because of the non-standard nature of the Company’s revenue contracts.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We applied auditor judgment to determine the nature and extent of procedures to be performed over new or amended revenue contracts. We tested certain internal controls over the Company’s revenue recognition process, including controls over the Company’s assessment of the revenue recognition requirements for new or amended revenue contracts. We tested certain new or amended contracts by reading the underlying contracts and evaluating the Company’s assessment of revenue recognition requirements. We obtained external confirmation directly from certain of the Company’s customers and compared the terms and conditions relevant to the Company’s revenue recognition to the Company’s contracts with those customers. We assessed the recorded revenue by selecting a sample of transactions and comparing the amounts recognized for consistency with underlying documentation, including contracts with customers. In addition, we evaluated the overall sufficiency of audit evidence over revenue by assessing the results of procedures performed.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2003.

Dallas, Texas

May 21, 2026

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31,

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash

Short-term investments

Trade accounts receivable, net

Refundable income taxes, net

Other current assets

Total current assets

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

Intangible assets, net

Goodwill

Deferred commissions, net

Deferred income taxes

Other assets, net

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade accounts payable

Accrued payroll and related expenses

Other accrued expenses

Deferred revenue

Total current liabilities

Other liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $ 1.00 par value (authorized 1 million shares; issued 0 shares at March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively)

Common stock, $ 0.10 par value (authorized 200 million shares; issued 161.8 million and 159.2 million shares at March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively)

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Treasury stock, at cost ( 101.3 million and 93.8 million shares at March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively)

Total stockholders' equity

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Revenues

Cost of revenue

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Research and development

Sales and marketing

General and administrative

Gains, losses and other items, net

Total operating expenses

Income from operations

Total other income, net

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit)

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net earnings (loss)

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Basic earnings (loss) per share

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Dollars in thousands)

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Net earnings (loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

Comprehensive income (loss)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)

Accumulated

Common Stock

Additional

other

Treasury Stock

Number

paid-in

Retained

comprehensive

Number

Total

of shares

Amount

Capital

earnings

income (loss)

of shares

Amount

Equity

Balances at March 31, 2023

Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances

Non-cash stock-based compensation

Restricted stock units vested

Acquisition-related restricted stock award

Liability-classified restricted stock units vested

Acquisition-related replacement stock options

Acquisition of treasury stock

Comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation

Net earnings

Balances at March 31, 2024

Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances

Non-cash stock-based compensation

Restricted stock units vested

Acquisition of treasury stock, including transaction costs and excise tax

Comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation

Net loss

Balances at March 31, 2025

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)

Accumulated

Common Stock

Additional

other

Treasury Stock

Number

paid-in

Retained

comprehensive

Number

Total

of shares

Amount

Capital

earnings

income (loss)

of shares

Amount

Equity

Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances

Non-cash stock-based compensation

Restricted stock units vested

Acquisition of treasury stock, including transaction costs and excise tax

Comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation

Net earnings

Balances at March 31, 2026

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net earnings (loss)

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

Non-cash operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Loss on disposal or impairment of assets

Lease-related impairment and restructuring charges

Gain on sale of strategic investments

Loss on marketable equity securities

Provision for doubtful accounts

Impairment of goodwill

Deferred income taxes

Non-cash stock compensation expense

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

Deferred commissions

Other assets

Accounts payable and other liabilities

Income taxes

Deferred revenue

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash received

Purchases of investments

Proceeds from sales of investments

Purchases of strategic investments

Proceeds from sale of strategic investment

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock and employee benefit plans

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards

Acquisition of treasury stock

Net cash used in financing activities

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

From operating activities

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash paid for income taxes, net

Cash received for income taxes, net from discontinued operations

Cash received for tenant improvement allowances

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

Operating lease assets, and related lease liabilities, relinquished in lease terminations

Purchases of property, plant and equipment remaining unpaid at period end

Marketable equity securities obtained in disposition of strategic investment

Excise tax payable on net stock repurchases

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Description of Business -

Pending Merger -

On May 16, 2026, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with MMS USA Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Publicis (defined below), Covey Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and, solely for the purpose of Section 10.14 thereto, Publicis Groupe S.A., a French société anonyme ("Publicis"), pursuant to which, among other things, at the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

As set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of common stock, par value $ 0.10 per share, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any (i) Company Common Stock owned by stockholders that have properly perfected their rights of appraisal within the meaning of Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; (ii) Company Common Stock owned by the Company, Parent or Merger Sub; and (iii) Company Common Stock owned by any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (other than Merger Sub) or of the Company) will be converted into the right to receive $ 38.50 in cash, without interest. The Merger is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including approval by the Company’s stockholders and the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation -

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in U.S. dollars in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification and Updates (“ASC” and "ASU"), and we consider the various staff accounting bulletins and other applicable guidance issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Our fiscal year ends on March 31. References to fiscal 2026, for example, are to the twelve months ended March 31, 2026.

Use of Estimates -

In preparing consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, we must make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used in determining, among other items, revenue recognition criteria, allowance for credit losses, operating lease assets and liabilities, including the incremental borrowing rate and terms and provision of each lease, the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, restructuring and impairment accruals, litigation and facilities lease loss accruals, stock-based compensation, and the recognition and measurement of current and deferred income taxes, including the measurement of uncertain tax positions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

As of March 31, 2026, the impacts to the Company's business due to risks related to tariffs and other trade restrictions, geopolitical developments and macroeconomic factors, such as inflation, bank failures, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and supply chain disruptions, continue to evolve. As a result, many of the Company's estimates and assumptions, including the allowance for credit losses, consider macroeconomic factors in the market, which require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. As events continue to evolve and additional information becomes available, the Company's estimates may change materially in future periods.

Operating Segments -

We apply the provisions of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, to our segment disclosures. The segment disclosures may be found in Note 16, "Segment and Geographic Information."

Earnings (Loss) per Share -

Basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share is computed by giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Twelve Months Ended March 31,

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net earnings (loss)

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock units as computed under the treasury stock method (1)

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Anti-dilutive equity awards under stock-based award plans excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share totals may not sum due to rounding.

(1) The number of common stock options and restricted stock units as computed under the treasury stock method that would have otherwise been dilutive but are excluded from the table above because their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss position of the Company was 1.4 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025.

Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents -

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash held in bank deposit accounts and short-term, highly liquid money market fund investments and U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Investments -

Investments primarily consist of U.S. Treasury securities and certificates of deposit. Securities having remaining maturities of more than three months at the date of purchase and less than one year from the date of the balance sheet are classified as short-term, and those with maturities of more than one year from the date of the balance sheet are classified as long-term in the consolidated balance sheets. These investments are carried at fair market value, with unrealized gains and losses considered to be temporary in nature reported as accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders' equity. The Company reviews all investments for reductions in fair value that are other-than-temporary. When such reductions occur, the cost of the investment is adjusted to fair value through recording a loss on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses on investments are calculated on the basis of specific identification. We did not recognize any gains or losses in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025 or 2024.

Beginning in fiscal 2025, the Company also holds immaterial, non-controlling investments in publicly held equity securities that are recorded in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value are measured on a recurring basis and recognized within total other income, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value changes resulted in net losses of $ 0.3 million and $ 0.2 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, due to net changes in the underlying stock prices of those investments.

Strategic Investments -

Strategic investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. The Company elected the measurement alternative for these investments without readily determinable fair values and for which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence. These investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method of accounting, the non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less any impairment, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer, which is recorded within the consolidated statements of operations. On a quarterly basis, the Company performs a qualitative assessment to evaluate whether the investment is impaired. If there are sufficient indicators that the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value, the carrying value of the investment is reduced and an impairment is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as other expense, net of tax. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a $ 0.1 million impairment of a strategic investment that is recorded in other income, net in the consolidated statement of operations. There were no impairment charges for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 or 2024.

Revenue Recognition -

We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:

• Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;

• Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

• Determination of the transaction price;

• Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

• Recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligations are satisfied.

Identification of the contract

We consider the terms and conditions of the contract and our customary business practices when identifying our contracts under ASC 606. We determine we have a contract with a customer when the contract or contract modification is approved and the parties are committed to performing their respective obligations, we can identify each party's rights regarding the services to be transferred, we can identify the payment terms for the services, we have determined the contract has commercial substance, and we have determined that collection of at least some of the contract consideration is probable. At contract inception we evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as a single contract and whether the single or combined contract includes one or multiple performance obligations. We apply judgment in determining the customer's ability to pay, which is based on a variety of factors, including the customer's historical payment experience.

Identification of the performance obligations

Determination of the transaction price

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

Recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligations are satisfied

Revenues are recognized when or as control of the promised services is transferred to customers. Subscription revenue is generally recognized ratably over the subscription period beginning on the date the services are made available to customers. Marketplace and Other revenue is typically transactional in nature, tied to a revenue share or volumes purchased. We report revenue from Data Marketplace and other similar transactions on a net basis because our performance obligation is to facilitate a transaction between data providers and data buyers, for which we earn a portion of the gross fee. Consequently, the portion of the gross amount billed to data buyers that is remitted to data providers is not reflected as revenues. We generate revenue from services from bundled platform subscriptions and project fees paid by subscribers to our platform. Services revenue is less than 5 % of total Company revenue.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable include amounts billed to customers as well as unbilled amounts recognized in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policies. Unbilled amounts included in trade accounts receivable, net, which generally arise from the performance of services to customers in advance of billings, were $ 21.0 million at March 31, 2026 and $ 18.5 million at March 31, 2025.

Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowances for credit losses, returns and credits based on the probability of future collections. The probability of future collections is based on specific considerations of historical loss patterns and an assessment of the continuation of such patterns based on past collection trends and known or anticipated future economic events that may impair collectability. Accounts receivable that are determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include past due status greater than 360 days or bankruptcy of the debtor.

A summary of the activity of the allowance for credit losses, returns and credits was (dollars in thousands):

Twelve months ended :

Balance at beginning of period

Additions charged to costs and expenses

Other changes

Bad debts written off, net of amounts recovered

Balance at end of period

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2025

March 31, 2026

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue consists of amounts billed in excess of revenue recognized. Deferred revenues are subsequently recorded as revenue when earned in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policies.

Deferred Commissions, net -

The Company capitalizes incremental costs to acquire contracts and amortizes them on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, which we have determined to be four years . Net amortized costs of $ 3.7 million were recognized as an increase in operating expense during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. Net capitalized costs of $ 3.7 million were recognized as a reduction of operating expense during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. We did not recognize any impairment charges during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, or 2024.

Property and Equipment -

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: leasehold improvements, 2 - 5 years; data processing equipment, 2 - 5 years, and office furniture and other equipment, 3 - 7 years.

Operating Leases -

Right-of-use ("ROU") assets represent the Company's right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, or term, in exchange for consideration, and operating lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the aforementioned right.

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception, and whether lease and non-lease components are combined or not. Operating leases with a duration of one year or less are excluded from ROU assets and lease liabilities and related expense is recorded as incurred. ROU assets and lease liabilities are initially recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, which includes the minimum unconditional term of the lease, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain at the commencement date that such options will be exercised. As the rate implicit for each of the Company's leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company uses judgment in determining its incremental borrowing rate, which includes selecting a yield curve based on a hypothetical credit rating. ROU assets also include any initial direct costs and any lease payments made prior to the lease commencement date and are reduced by any lease incentives received. ROU assets are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Short-term lease liabilities are included in other accrued expenses and long-term lease liabilities are included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets are amortized on a straight-line basis as operating lease cost in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the ROU assets for possible impairment in accordance with the impairment of long-lived assets policy below.

Business Combinations -

We apply the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations , in accounting for acquisitions. ASC 805 requires us to determine if assets or a business was acquired. If a business was acquired, it requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as any contingent consideration, where applicable, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments resulting from new information about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date and falls within the measurement period to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill -

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in business acquisitions accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and is not amortized. Goodwill is measured and tested for impairment on an annual basis in the first quarter of the Company's fiscal year in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other , or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such events and changes may include significant changes in performance related to expected operating results, significant changes in asset use, significant negative industry or economic trends, and changes in our business strategy.

Our test for goodwill impairment starts with a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If qualitative factors indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed. For the purposes of impairment testing, we have determined that we have three reporting units. We completed our annual impairment test during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and assessed whether there were any triggering events quarterly. We did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025. We recognized $ 2.9 million of goodwill impairment charges in the twelve months ended March 31, 2024.

Intangible Assets -

We amortize intangible assets with finite lives over their estimated useful lives and review them for impairment whenever an impairment indicator exists. We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of our long-lived assets, including our intangible assets, may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, we assess recoverability by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through the undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of these assets, we recognize an impairment loss based on any excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. We did not recognize any intangible asset impairment charges in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025 or 2024.

During fiscal 2026, our intangible assets were amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from one year to four years . Amortization is based on the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset will be consumed or on a straight-line basis when the consumption pattern is not apparent. The weighted average useful lives of our intangible assets were as follows:

Weighted Average Useful Life (years)

Developed technology

Customer relationships

Impairment of Long-lived Assets -

Long-lived assets (asset groups) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company considers the following to be potential indicators of impairment of its long-lived assets (asset groups): operating losses, substantial decreases in the Company’s stock price, significant adverse changes in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset (asset group) is being used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of the long-lived asset (asset group), an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset (asset group), and a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset (asset group) will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. When such events occur, recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. If such assets are impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments -

We apply the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement , to our assets and liabilities that we are required to measure at fair value pursuant to other accounting standards. The additional disclosure regarding our fair value measurements is included in Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements .

Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers -

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable.

The Company's cash and cash equivalents are held in federally insured financial institutions. Although the Company's deposits may exceed federally insured limits, management believes the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.

The Company has no significant off-balance sheet risk such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts, or other hedging arrangements.

The Company’s trade accounts receivables are from a large number of customers. Accordingly, the Company’s credit risk is affected by general economic conditions.

At both March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, there was one customer that represented more than 10% of our trade accounts receivable balance. Our ten largest customers represented approximately 30 % of our revenues in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, and 25 % of our revenues in the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. There was no customer that individually exceeded 10% of our revenue in fiscal years 2026 or 2025.

Income Taxes -

Income taxes are estimated based on the results of operations and enacted tax laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based on an evaluation of all available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion of the related tax benefits will not be realized. This assessment requires significant judgment and considers factors such as cumulative results and forecasts of future taxable income. Adjustments to deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from changes in tax laws and changes in valuation allowance are recognized in income tax expense in the period in which such changes are enacted or occur.

Unrecognized tax benefits arise from tax positions for which the related tax benefit has not been fully recognized. A tax benefit is recognized if it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based solely on its technical merits and is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. Unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as long-term income tax payable or as reductions of deferred tax assets. Unrecognized tax benefits related to net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are recorded as a reduction of the related deferred tax assets when disallowance of the related tax benefit would reduce those carryforwards. Adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense in the period in which such changes occur. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense.

Foreign Currency -

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of our foreign operations generally is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary. The balance sheets of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated at period-end rates of exchange, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of equity and comprehensive income (loss). We reflect net foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, resulting from the conversion of the transaction currency to functional currency, as a component of foreign currency exchange gain (loss) in total other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.

Advertising Expense -

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $ 10.6 million, $ 13.8 million, and $ 11.5 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Advertising expense is included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Legal Contingencies -

We are currently involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Quarterly, we review the status of each significant matter and assess our potential financial exposure. We accrue a liability for an estimated loss if the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Note 12, "Commitments and Contingencies" provides additional information regarding certain of our legal contingencies.

Stock-Based Compensation -

The Company records stock-based compensation expense according to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation . ASC Topic 718 requires all stock-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statement of operations over the service period of the award based on their fair values. Under the provisions of ASC Topic 718, the Company determines the appropriate fair value model to be used for valuing stock-based payments and the amortization method for compensation cost.

The Company has stock option plans and equity compensation plans (collectively referred to as the “stock-based plans”) administered by the talent and compensation committee of the board of directors (“talent and compensation committee”) under which options and restricted stock units were outstanding as of March 31, 2026.

The Company’s equity compensation plan provides that all employees (employees, officers, directors, affiliates, independent contractors or consultants) are eligible to receive awards (grant of any option, stock appreciation right, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award, performance award, performance share, performance unit, qualified performance-based award, or other stock unit award) under the plan with the terms and conditions applicable to an award set forth in applicable grant documents.

Incentive stock option awards granted under the stock-based plans cannot be granted with an exercise price less than 100 % of the per-share market value of the Company’s shares at the date of grant and have a maximum duration of ten years from the date of grant. Board policy currently requires that non-qualified options also must be priced at or above 100 % of the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant with a maximum duration of ten years .

Restricted stock units may be issued under the equity compensation plan and represent the right to receive shares in the future by way of an award agreement that includes vesting provisions. Award agreements can further provide for forfeitures triggered by certain prohibited activities, such as breach of confidentiality. All restricted stock units are expensed over the vesting period and adjusted for forfeitures as incurred. The vesting of some restricted stock units is subject to the Company’s achievement of certain performance criteria, as well as the individual remaining employed by the Company for a period of years.

The Company receives income tax deductions upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options and the vesting of other stock-based awards. To the extent the income tax deductions differ from the corresponding stock-based compensation expense, such excess tax benefits and deficiencies are included as a component of income tax expense and reflected as an operating cash flow included in changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Restructuring -

The Company records costs associated with employee terminations and other exit activity in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations , depending on whether the costs relate to exit or disposal activities under the accounting standards, or whether they are other post-employment termination benefits. Under applicable accounting standards for exit or disposal costs, the Company records employee termination benefits as an operating expense when the benefit arrangement is communicated to the employee and no significant future services are required. Under the accounting standards related to post-employment termination benefits, the Company records employee termination benefits when the termination benefits are probable and can be estimated.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year -

Standard

Description

Date of Adoption

Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters

Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-09

Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

ASU 2023-09 requires greater disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income tax paid.

The ASU became effective for the Company's annual periods beginning with fiscal 2026.

ASU 2023-09 affected financial statement disclosure only, and its adoption did not affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted -

Standard

Description

Date of Adoption

Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters

ASU 2024-03

Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses

ASU 2024-03 requires more detailed information about the types of expenses included in certain expense captions presented on the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, this amendment requires the disclosure of a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively and the disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses. The new guidance does not change the expense captions on the statements of operations.

The updated standard is effective for us beginning in fiscal 2028. Early adoption is permitted.

We are currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

ASU 2025-06

Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software

ASU 2025-06 modernizes the accounting for internal-use software. It removes all references to software development stages and requires capitalization of software costs when management has committed to the software project and it is probable the software will be completed and perform its intended use.

The updated standard is effective for us beginning in fiscal 2029. Early adoption is permitted.

We are currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.

ASU 2025-11

Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements

ASU 2025-11 is intended to update the guidance in Topic 270 by improving navigability of the required interim disclosures, clarifying when that guidance is applicable and adding a principle that requires reporting entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity.

The updated standard is effective for us beginning in fiscal 2029. Early adoption is permitted.

We are currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.

2. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS:

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and major service offerings (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Primary Geographical Markets

United States

Europe

Asia-Pacific ("APAC")

Other

Major Offerings/Services

Subscription

Marketplace and Other

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

We have performance obligations associated with fixed commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our consolidated financial statements. The amount of fixed revenue not yet recognized was $ 760.4 million as of March 31, 2026, of which $ 518.5 million will be recognized over the next twelve months . The Company expects to recognize revenue on substantially all of these remaining performance obligations by December 31, 2032.

3. LEASES:

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities balances consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Right-of-use assets included in other assets, net

Short-term lease liabilities included in other accrued expenses

Long-term lease liabilities included in other liabilities

Supplemental balance sheet information:

Weighted average remaining lease term

3.5 years

4.5 years

Weighted average discount rate

The Company leases its office facilities under non-cancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through fiscal 2031. Certain leases contain provisions for property-related costs that are variable in nature for which the Company is responsible, including common area maintenance and other property operating services. These costs are calculated based on a variety of factors including property values, tax and utility rates, property service fees, and other factors.

The components of lease cost, net for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Operating lease costs

Operating sublease income

Total leases costs, net

The following table presents future minimum payments under all operating leases and subleases (including operating leases with a duration of one year or less and excluding ASC 840 leases related to restructuring plans) as of March 31, 2026 (dollars in thousands):

Fiscal year:

Operating lease payments

Payments expected under noncancellable subleases

Net operating lease payments

Thereafter

Total undiscounted lease payments

Less: Interest and short-term leases

Total discounted operating lease liabilities

There are no future minimum payments as of March 31, 2026 related to ASC 840 lease liabilities under restructuring plans as a result of the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities (see Note 4).

4. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

Restructuring activities result in various costs, including asset write-offs, ROU asset group impairments, exit charges including severance, contract termination fees, and decommissioning and other costs.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring liabilities is shown below for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The restructuring charges and adjustments are included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The reserve balances are included in accrued payroll and related expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets (dollars in thousands).

Employee-related

reserves

Lease

accruals

Total

Balances at March 31, 2024

Restructuring charges and adjustments

Payments

Balances at March 31, 2025

Restructuring charges and adjustments

Payments

Balances at March 31, 2026

Employee-related Restructuring Plans

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a total of $ 4.8 million in employee-related restructuring charges and adjustments. The expense reflects $ 4.6 million of severance charges in the United States and Europe and $ 0.1 million of adjustments to the fiscal 2025 employee-related restructuring plans in the United States and Europe. Of the fiscal 2026 employee-related restructuring plans, $ 4.2 million remained accrued as of March 31, 2026 and is expected to be paid during fiscal 2027.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded a total of $ 7.9 million in employee-related restructuring charges and adjustments. The expense included $ 7.7 million of severance and other employee-related charges in the United States, Europe, and APAC, and $ 0.2 million in adjustments to the fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2024 employee-related restructuring plans for employees in the United States and APAC. Of the fiscal 2025 employee-related restructuring plans, $ 0.1 million remained accrued as of March 31, 2026 and is expected to be paid during fiscal 2027.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded a total of $ 4.2 million in employee-related restructuring charges and adjustments. The expense included severance and other employee-related charges in the United States, Europe, and APAC of $ 4.0 million and adjustments to the fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2023 employee-related restructuring plans for employees in the United States and Europe of $ 0.2 million. No amounts remain unpaid as of March 31, 2026.

Lease-related Impairments and Restructuring Plans

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2023, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to lower its operating expenses by reducing its global real estate footprint. As part of this plan, we exited a total of eight leased office spaces. Of those, five were located in the United States: one in Boston, one in Philadelphia, one in Phoenix, and two floors of leased office space in San Francisco. The three remaining spaces were located in Europe: one in the Netherlands, one floor of leased office space in London, England, and one floor of leased office space in Paris, France. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, we transitioned our London office from a sublease to a lease directly with the landlord and exited our offices in Singapore and Tokyo.

Based on a comparison of undiscounted cash flows to the ROU asset group of each exited lease, the Company determined that each of the ROU asset groups was impaired, driven largely by the difference between the existing lease terms and rates on the Company’s leases and the expected sublease terms and rates available in the market. This resulted in combined impairment charges totaling $ 26.5 million during the twelve months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, reflecting the excess of the ROU asset group book value over its fair value, which was determined based on estimates of future discounted cash flows and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The lease impairment charges included impairments of the operating lease ROU assets of $ 22.2 million, and the associated furniture, equipment, and leasehold improvements of $ 4.3 million. Additionally, the Company recorded $ 2.0 million in combined lease-related restructuring charges and adjustments during fiscal years 2023 through 2026 that covered other obligations related to the leased office spaces in San Francisco and Phoenix, of which a negative $ 0.6 million was recognized during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, $ 0.6 million remains accrued and will be satisfied over the remainder of the San Francisco lease terms, which continue through April 2029.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2017, the Company made the strategic decision to exit and sub-lease a certain leased office facility under a staggered-exit plan. The full exit was completed in fiscal 2019. The liability was satisfied over the remainder of the leased property's term, which continued through November 2025. Through March 31, 2026, the Company has recorded a total of $ 8.2 million of restructuring charges and adjustments related to this lease, of which $ 0.8 million was recognized during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. No amounts remain unpaid as of March 31, 2026.

Gains, Losses and Other Items, Net

The following table summarizes the activity included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Twelve Months Ended March 31,

Employee-related restructuring plan charges

Lease-related restructuring plan charges and adjustments

ROU asset group impairments and adjustments

Goodwill impairment

Acquisition related costs

Other

5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

Acxiom Marketing Solutions business

During fiscal 2019, the Company completed the sale of its Acxiom Marketing Solutions ("AMS") business, and the business qualified for treatment as discontinued operations. Significant income taxes were incurred and paid on the gain from the sale of AMS. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, the Company recovered $ 1.2 million, $ 1.7 million, and $ 1.8 million, respectively, net of tax and fees, of certain previously paid state income taxes arising from the sale of AMS.

6. OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Prepaid expenses and other

Assets of non-qualified retirement plan

Other current assets

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Long-term prepaid revenue share

Right-of-use assets (see Note 3)

Deposits

Strategic investments

Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets

Other assets, net

7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Leasehold improvements

Data processing equipment

Office furniture and other equipment

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $ 2.4 million and $ 2.8 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

8. GOODWILL:

Changes in goodwill for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Total

Balance at March 31, 2024

Purchase price accounting adjustment related to acquisition of Habu

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

Balance at March 31, 2025

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

Balance at March 31, 2026

Goodwill by geography as of March 31, 2026 was (dollars in thousands):

Total

9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

The amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions include developed technology, customer relationships, and trade names. Intangible assets are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Developed technology, gross

Accumulated amortization

Net developed technology

Customer relationship/trade name, gross

Accumulated amortization

Net customer relationship/trade name

Publisher/data supply relationships, gross

Accumulated amortization

Net publisher/data supply relationships

Total intangible assets, gross

Total accumulated amortization

Total intangible assets, net

Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $ 11.0 million, $ 14.4 million, and $ 8.8 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expenses related to intangible assets (dollars in thousands).

Fiscal Year:

Amount

10. OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES:

Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan

Short-term lease liabilities (see Note 3)

Habu consideration holdback (see Note 13)

Other miscellaneous accrued expenses

Other accrued expenses

11. OTHER LIABILITIES:

Other liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Uncertain tax positions

Long-term lease liabilities (see Note 3)

Lease restructuring accruals and related sublease deposits

Other

Other liabilities

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Legal Matters

On January 24, 2025, a purported class action styled Riganian et al v. LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. and LiveRamp, Inc. (Case No. 4:25-cv-824-JST) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company and LiveRamp, Inc., alleging claims based on the California Constitution, the common law protections against intrusion upon seclusion, the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the Federal Wiretap Act and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit seeks certification of classes of California and national consumers, unspecified monetary damages, costs and attorneys’ fees and other relief (including injunctive and declaratory relief). Discovery has begun, and it is anticipated that class certification issues will be determined in late-2026. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously, and, because it is still in its preliminary stages, we have not yet determined what effect this lawsuit will have, if any, on our financial position or results of operations.

The Company is involved in various other claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. The Company records accruals for these matters to the extent that management concludes a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements and are adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertinent to a particular matter. In management’s opinion, the Company has made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters, and management believes the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote. However, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains insurance coverage above certain limits.

Commitments

The following table presents the Company’s purchase commitments at March 31, 2026. Purchase commitments primarily include contractual commitments for the purchase of data, hosting services, software-as-a-service arrangements and leasehold improvements. The table does not include the future payment of liabilities related to uncertain tax positions of $ 36.0 million as the Company is not able to predict the periods in which the payments will be made (dollars in thousands):

Total

Purchase commitments

13. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

The Company has authorized 200.0 million shares of $ 0.10 par value common stock and 1.0 million shares of $ 1.00 par value preferred stock. The board of directors of the Company may designate the relative rights and preferences of the preferred stock when and if issued. Such rights and preferences could include liquidation preferences, redemption rights, voting rights and dividends, and the shares could be issued in multiple series with different rights and preferences. There has not been any preferred stock activity in the periods presented.

On August 29, 2011, the board of directors adopted a common stock repurchase program. That program was subsequently modified and expanded, most recently on February 12, 2026, to authorize an additional $ 200.0 million in share repurchases and extend the term of the existing common stock repurchase program. Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $ 1.5 billion of its common stock through the period ending December 31, 2027. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 7.1 million shares of its common stock for $ 194.4 million under the stock repurchase program. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 3.8 million shares of its common stock for $ 101.1 million under the stock repurchase program. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 2.1 million shares of its common stock for $ 60.5 million under the stock repurchase program. Through March 31, 2026, the Company has repurchased 48.6 million shares of its common stock for $ 1.2 billion, leaving remaining capacity of $ 261.8 million under the stock repurchase program. In accordance with the Merger Agreement, the Company has paused repurchases under its stock repurchase program through the completion of the Merger. For more information regarding the Merger, see Note 18, “Subsequent Events,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report.

The repurchase amounts included in the consolidated financial statements that were related to the 1 % excise tax on share repurchases, net of share issuances, as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 are (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Excise tax payments and accruals included in the consolidated statements of equity:

Acquisition of treasury stock

Excise tax payments included in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

Acquisition of treasury stock

The Company paid no dividends on its common stock for any of the years reported.

Stock-based Compensation Plans

The Company has stock option, equity compensation, and stock purchase plans for which a total of 54.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance since the inception of the plans. At March 31, 2026, there were a total of 7.3 million shares available for future grants under the plans, of which 0.6 million shares relate to the Company's qualified employee stock purchase plan.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the board of directors voted to amend the Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (the "2005 Plan") to increase the number of shares available under the 2005 Plan by 2.5 million shares. The amendment received shareholder approval at the August 2025 annual shareholders' meeting. This increased the 2005 Plan shares from 48.9 million shares at March 31, 2025 to 51.4 million shares beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and increased the total number of shares reserved for issuance since inception of all plans from 51.5 million shares at March 31, 2025 to 54.0 million shares beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, the board of directors voted to amend the 2005 Plan to increase the number of shares available under the 2005 Plan by 2.5 million shares. The amendment received shareholder approval at the August 2024 annual shareholders' meeting. This increased the 2005 Plan shares from 46.4 million shares at March 31, 2024 to 48.9 million shares beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and increased the total number of shares reserved for issuance since inception of all plans from 49.0 million shares at March 31, 2024 to 51.5 million shares beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, the board of directors voted to amend the 2005 Plan to increase the number of shares available under the 2005 Plan by 4.0 million shares. The amendment received shareholder approval at the August 2023 annual shareholders' meeting. This increased the 2005 Plan shares from 42.4 million shares at March 31, 2023 to 46.4 million shares beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and increased the total number of shares reserved for issuance since inception of all plans from 45.0 million shares at March 31, 2023 to 49.0 million shares beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

The Company's stock-based compensation activity for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, by award type, was (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Stock options

Restricted stock units, time-vesting

Restricted stock units, performance-based

Habu restricted stock awards

Acuity performance plan

DataFleets acquisition consideration holdback

Habu acquisition consideration holdback

Employee stock purchase plan

Directors stock-based compensation

Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the consolidated statements of operations

Less expense related to liability-based equity awards

Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the consolidated statements of equity

The effect of stock-based compensation expense on income, by financial statement line item, was (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Cost of revenue

Research and development

Sales and marketing

General and administrative

Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the consolidated statements of operations

The following table provides the expected future expense for all of the Company's outstanding equity awards at March 31, 2026, by award type (dollars in thousands).

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Total

Stock options

Restricted stock units

Habu restricted stock awards

Habu acquisition consideration holdback

Employee stock purchase plan

Expected future expense

Stock Options Activity

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, in connection with the acquisition of Habu, the Company replaced all unvested outstanding stock options held by Habu employees immediately prior to the acquisition with options to acquire shares of LiveRamp common stock having substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the original options. In total, the Company issued 252,364 replacement options at a weighted-average exercise price of $ 8.91 per share. The acquisition-date fair value of the replacement stock options was $ 7.9 million and was determined using a binomial lattice model. Of the $ 7.9 million acquisition-date fair value, $ 0.3 million was attributed to pre-combination service and treated as a component of purchase consideration transferred. The remaining $ 7.5 million of acquisition-date fair value is considered future compensation cost and will be recognized as stock-based compensation cost over the remaining service period of the replacement options.

Stock option activity for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was:

Weighted average

remaining

Aggregate

Number of

exercise price

contractual term

Intrinsic value

per share

(In years)

(In thousands)

Outstanding at March 31, 2025

Exercised

Forfeited or canceled

Outstanding at March 31, 2026

Exercisable at March 31, 2026

The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024 was $ 3.9 million, $ 3.5 million, and $ 0.9 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value at period end represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between LiveRamp’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price for each in-the-money option) that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options on March 31, 2026. This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of LiveRamp’s common stock.

A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2026 was:

Options outstanding

Options exercisable

Range of

Weighted average

exercise price

Options

remaining

exercise price

Options

exercise price

per share

outstanding

contractual life

per share

exercisable

per share

6.7 years

0.3 years

6.6 years

Restricted Stock Awards

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, in connection with the acquisition of Habu, the Company replaced the unvested outstanding restricted stock shares held by Habu employees immediately prior to the acquisition with restricted shares of LiveRamp common stock having substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the original restricted stock agreement. The conversion calculation resulted in the issuance of 36,118 replacement restricted stock shares having an acquisition-date fair value of $ 1.4 million. Of the $ 1.4 million acquisition-date fair value, $ 0.1 million was attributed to pre-combination service and treated as a component of purchase consideration transferred. The remaining $ 1.3 million of acquisition-date fair value is considered future compensation cost and will be recognized as stock-based compensation cost over the remaining service period of the replacement restricted stock shares.

Restricted stock share activity for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was:

Weighted average

fair value per

Weighted average

Number

share at grant

remaining contractual

of shares

date

term (in years)

Unvested restricted stock awards at March 31, 2025

Vested

Unvested restricted stock awards at March 31, 2026

The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during twelve months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $ 0.0 million and $ 0.8 million, respectively, and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company's common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested. No restricted stock awards vested during the twelve months ended March 31, 2024.

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Time-vesting restricted stock units ("RSUs") -

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company granted time-vesting RSUs covering 2,201,909 shares of common stock and having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 64.5 million. The RSUs granted in fiscal 2026 will vest over three years . Grant date fair value of these units is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, the Company granted time-vesting RSUs covering 2,036,456 shares of common stock and having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 65.2 million. The RSUs granted in fiscal 2025 will vest over three years . Grant date fair value of these units is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, the Company granted time-vesting RSUs covering 1,783,478 shares of common stock and having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 48.6 million. Of the RSUs granted in fiscal 2024, 999,987 vest over three years and 783,491 vest over two years . Grant date fair value of these units is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, in connection with the acquisition of Habu, the Company replaced the unvested outstanding time-vesting RSUs held by Habu employees immediately prior to the acquisition with LiveRamp RSUs covering 410,853 shares of common stock having an acquisition-date fair value of $ 16.2 million. The replacement RSUs have substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the original RSU agreement. The replacement RSUs vest subject to post-combination service requirements, as the awards were granted in conjunction with the closing of the acquisition. As a result, the acquisition-date fair value is considered future compensation cost and will be recognized as stock-based compensation cost over the vesting period of the replacement RSUs. At March 31, 2026, the replacement RSUs had a remaining weighted-average contractual term of 0.8 years.

RSU activity for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was:

Weighted-average

fair value per

Weighted-average

Number

share at grant

remaining contractual

of shares

date

term (in years)

Outstanding at March 31, 2025

Granted

Vested

Forfeited or canceled

Outstanding at March 31, 2026

The total fair value of RSUs vested during the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024 was $ 56.0 million, $ 83.4 million, and $ 45.3 million, respectively, and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company's common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested.

Performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") -

Fiscal 2026 plan:

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company granted PSUs covering 520,826 shares of common stock having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 17.2 million. The grants were made under three separate performance plans.

Under the total shareholder return ("TSR") performance plan, units covering 154,299 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 6.4 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The units vest subject to attainment of market conditions established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0 % to 200 % of the award, based on the TSR of LiveRamp common stock compared to the TSR of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028.

Under the operating metrics performance plan, units covering 360,036 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 10.6 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0 % to 200 % of the award, at the end of the performance period, based on the average attainment of annual revenue growth and EBITDA margin targets for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Under the international operating metrics performance plan, units covering 6,491 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 0.2 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units are subject to vesting or forfeiture, 100 % or 0 %, respectively, based on the attainment of a performance target at the end of the performance period that is based on international operating income metrics for the fiscal year 2027.

Fiscal 2025 plan:

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, the Company granted PSUs covering 465,515 shares of common stock having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 16.8 million. The grants were made under three separate performance plans.

Under the TSR performance plan, units covering 128,953 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 5.6 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The units vest subject to attainment of market conditions established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0 % to 200 % of the award, based on the TSR of LiveRamp common stock compared to the TSR of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027.

Under the operating metrics performance plan, units covering 300,904 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 9.9 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0 % to 200 % of the award, at the end of the performance period, based on the average attainment of annual revenue growth and EBITDA margin targets for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.

Under the international operating metrics performance plan, units covering 35,658 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 1.2 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units are subject to vesting or forfeiture, 100 % or 0 %, respectively, based on the attainment of a performance target at the end of the performance period that is based on an international operating income metrics for the fiscal year 2027.

Fiscal 2024 plan:

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, the Company granted PSUs covering 666,496 shares of common stock having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 21.0 million. The grants were made under two separate performance plans.

Under the TSR performance plan, units covering 199,946 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 8.4 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The units vest subject to attainment of market conditions established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0 % to 200 % of the award, based on the TSR of LiveRamp common stock compared to the TSR of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, 158,486 units, net of forfeitures, remain eligible for award under this plan. The final performance measurement resulted in approximately 94 % attainment, or 149,115 shares. The shares are expected to be delivered in the first and third quarters of fiscal 2027 subject to talent and compensation committee approval. The remaining 9,371 units are expected to be canceled at that time.

Under the operating metrics performance plan, units covering 466,550 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $ 12.6 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the talent and compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0 % to 200 % of the award, at the end of the performance period, based on the average attainment of annual revenue growth and EBITDA margin targets for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. As of March 31, 2026, 369,807 units, net of forfeitures, remain eligible for award under this plan. The final performance measurement resulted in approximately 97 % attainment, or 358,708 shares. The shares are expected to be delivered in the first and third quarters of fiscal 2027 subject to talent and compensation committee approval. The remaining 11,099 units are expected to be canceled at that time.

PSU activity for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was:

Weighted-average

fair value per

Weighted-average

Number

share at grant

remaining contractual

of shares

date

term (in years)

Outstanding at March 31, 2025

Granted

Vested

Forfeited or canceled

Outstanding at March 31, 2026

The total fair value of PSUs vested in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $ 11.1 million, $ 1.0 million, and $ 1.5 million, respectively, and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested.

Other Stock Compensation Activity

Acquisition-related Consideration Holdback

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, in connection with the acquisition of Habu, $ 14.6 million of the acquisition consideration otherwise payable with respect to incentive compensation and shares of Habu common stock held by certain key employees was subject to holdback by the Company pursuant to agreements with those employees (each, a "Holdback Agreement"). Each Holdback Agreement specifies that the consideration holdback will vest in three equal annual increments on the anniversary of the January 31, 2024 closing date, with provisions for accelerated settlement under certain circumstances. Vesting is subject to the Habu key employees' continued employment through each annual vesting date and will be settled in cash, shares of Company common stock, or any combination of cash and Company common stock, at the Company's discretion. Through March 31, 2026, the Company has recognized a total of $ 12.3 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the Habu consideration holdback. At March 31, 2026, the recognized, but unpaid, balance related to the Habu consideration holdback in other accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet was $ 2.6 million. An accelerated settlement of $ 2.1 million will occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and the third annual remaining settlement of $ 2.8 million is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027.

Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")

Under the Company's ESPP, all eligible employees are permitted to authorize payroll deductions of up to the applicable ESPP and statutory limits to purchase shares of common stock. The ESPP provides for offering periods that are every six months . ESPP purchases generally occur on May 31st and November 30th each year. At each purchase date, employees are able to purchase shares at 85 % of the lower of (1) the closing market price per share of common stock on the employee's enrollment into the applicable offering period and (2) the closing market price per share of common stock on the purchase date.

The Company calculates the fair value of the ESPP purchase right using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Stock-based compensation expense associated with the ESPP was $ 1.5 million, $ 1.7 million and $ 1.7 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 166,077 shares of common stock were purchased under the ESPP at a weighted-average price of $ 25.91 per share, resulting in cash proceeds of $ 4.3 million over the relevant offering periods. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, 187,764 shares of common stock were purchased under the ESPP at a weighted-average price of $ 26.25 per share, resulting in cash proceeds of $ 4.9 million over the relevant offering periods. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, 216,699 shares of common stock were purchased under the ESPP at a weighted-average price of $ 19.76 per share, resulting in cash proceeds of $ 4.3 million over the relevant offering periods.

At March 31, 2026, there was approximately $ 0.1 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP, which is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the current offering period.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income accumulated balances of $ 5.6 million and $ 4.3 million at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively, reflect accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.

14. INCOME TAX:

Income tax expense (benefit) (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Income from continuing operations before income taxes (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Foreign

Total

Components of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to continuing operations (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Current

Federal

Foreign

State

Deferred

Federal

Foreign

State

Reconciliation between expected income tax expense at the federal statutory rate and income tax expense (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Income tax at federal statutory rate

State and local income taxes, net of federal tax effect

Foreign tax effects

United Kingdom

China

Other

Effect of cross-border tax laws

Research & development tax credit

Changes in valuation allowance

Nontaxable and nondeductible items

Stock-based compensation

Nondeductible meals & entertainment

Nondeductible goodwill

Other nondeductible items

Changes in unrecognized tax benefits

State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit, in fiscal 2026 included a $ 28.9 million state tax benefit from a state valuation allowance release, the majority of which was attributable to California. The remaining state tax expense in fiscal 2026 was $ 4.8 million, the majority of which was attributable to Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. In fiscal 2025 and 2024, the majority of state tax expense was attributable to New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and California.

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Federal

State

Foreign

Total from continuing operations

State from discontinued operations

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21 (the "2025 Tax Act"). The 2025 Tax Act includes provisions that allow for the immediate expensing of domestic research and development expenditures, as well as the accelerated deduction of remaining amortized amounts under a transition rule, which significantly reduced federal and state cash paid for income taxes in fiscal 2026.

State and foreign jurisdictions where income taxes paid, net of refunds, exceed 5% of the total (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

State

Arkansas

Maryland

Pennsylvania

Michigan

Minnesota

Indiana

North Carolina

Tennessee

Kentucky

New Jersey

Illinois

New York

Other

Arizona

Alabama

Iowa from discontinued operations

New York from discontinued operations

Massachusetts from discontinued operations

Tennessee from discontinued operations

Maryland from discontinued operations

Foreign

France

India

Other

Income taxes paid, net of refunds, are not presented if less than 5% of the total. The "Other" amounts in fiscal 2024 include thirteen states and seven foreign jurisdictions where taxes paid, net of refunds, exceeded 5% of the total but did not exceed $ 0.1 million.

On March 27, 2020, the U.S. enacted The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act included several significant changes and clarifications to existing tax law, including changes to the treatment of net operating losses (“NOLs”). Under the CARES Act, NOLs arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021, may be carried back to each of the five tax years preceding the tax year of the loss. The Company carried back its fiscal 2021 NOL, resulting in a refund of approximately $ 29.0 million, which was received during fiscal 2024.

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities (dollars in thousands):

March 31,

Deferred tax assets

Accrued expenses

Lease liabilities

Net operating loss carryforwards

Stock-based compensation

Nonqualified deferred compensation

Tax credit carryforwards

Capitalized research and development

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Less valuation allowance

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities

Prepaid expenses

Property and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Intangible assets

Deferred commissions

Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets

At March 31, 2026, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of $ 19.0 million, state net operating loss carry forwards of $ 96.4 million, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $ 84.4 million. The federal net operating loss carryforwards do not expire. Of the state net operating loss carryforwards, $ 13.9 million do not expire and the remainder will expire by fiscal 2056. Of the foreign net operating loss carryforwards, $ 80.0 million do not expire and the remainder will expire by fiscal 2031. The Company has federal tax credit carryforwards of $ 4.2 million, which will expire by fiscal 2046. The Company has state tax credit carryforwards of $ 15.7 million, of which $ 13.4 million do not expire and the remainder will expire by fiscal 2041.

Deferred tax assets related to capitalized research and development decreased significantly in fiscal 2026 as a result of the 2025 Tax Act’s provisions allowing for the immediate expensing of domestic research and development expenditures .

Management considers whether a valuation allowance is required if it is more likely than not that the tax benefit of some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized due to the inability to generate sufficient taxable income.

In fiscal 2026, the tax benefit attributable to changes in federal and state valuation allowance was $ 53.8 million and $ 28.9 million, respectively. The valuation allowance release in fiscal 2026 was based on all available evidence, including sustained profitability in recent years, improved expectations of future taxable income, and the absence of significant negative evidence. The remaining valuation allowance of $ 20.6 million is related to foreign deferred tax assets, which are primarily net operating loss carryforwards not expected to be deducted in jurisdictions with a history of taxable losses. After the federal and state valuation allowance release, it is more likely than not that the tax benefit from all deferred tax assets, net of the foreign valuation allowance, will be realized.

Changes in unrecognized tax benefits (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended March 31,

Balance at beginning of fiscal year

Increases related to prior fiscal years

Decreases related to prior fiscal years

Increases related to current fiscal year

Lapses of statutes of limitation

Balance at end of fiscal year

The unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2026, if recognized, would reduce income tax expense by $ 31.2 million. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $ 10.9 million as of March 31, 2026 with an increase of $ 2.3 million during fiscal 2026.

The Company's federal tax returns prior to fiscal 2019 are no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the federal tax return for fiscal 2019. Fiscal years subject to examination by state and foreign tax authorities vary by jurisdiction.

15. RETIREMENT PLANS:

The Company has a qualified 401(k) retirement savings plan that covers substantially all U.S. employees. The Company also offers a supplemental non-qualified deferred compensation plan (“SNQDC Plan”) for certain highly compensated employees. The Company matches 100 % of the first 6 % of each participating employee's annual aggregate contributions. The Company may also contribute additional amounts to the plans at the discretion of the board of directors.

Company contributions for the above plans amounted to approximately $ 12.4 million, $ 13.0 million, and $ 12.1 million in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Included in both other current assets and other accrued liabilities are the assets and liabilities of the SNQDC Plan in the amount of $ 16.9 million and $ 15.9 million at March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

16. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:

The Company provides a data collaboration platform, essentially acting as a data collaboration hub where businesses can securely share and manage first-party consumer data with trusted partners while prioritizing data privacy and ethics. The Company has one primary business activity, its data collaboration platform, as described in the business description section of Note 1, "Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." The Company generates revenue from subscription fees from clients accessing our platform and from transactional usage-based fees from arrangements with certain publishers and addressable TV providers, and professional services fees. The platform is used by customers globally in a similar manner across geographies, channels and verticals.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), manages the Company’s business activities as a single operating and reportable segment at the consolidated level. Under ASC 280 Segment Reporting, operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by our CODM. Our CODM uses net income (loss), among other measures, for budgeting and resource allocation purposes on a consolidated basis. Consolidated net income (loss) on the consolidated statements of operations is the measure of financial profit and loss most closely aligned with generally accepted accounting principles that is used by the CODM to assess performance against the Company’s annual financial plans as well as to allocate resources, such as decisions regarding headcount goals, significant contracts, internal investments and other items. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheets as total consolidated assets.

LiveRamp’s CODM regularly reviews significant segment expenses by the nature of the cost: cost of revenue, research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and gains, losses and other items, net. This is consistent with the Company’s presentation on its consolidated statements of operations. Other significant segment expenses within income from operations include depreciation and amortization expenses and stock compensation expenses that are presented in more detail in the consolidated statements of cash flows and in Note 13, "Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation", as well as employee-related expenses, excluding stock compensation expenses, which is detailed below (dollars in thousands).

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Employee-related expenses

Less: stock compensation expenses

Employee-related expenses, net of stock compensation expenses

Other significant segment expenses within net earnings from continuing operations include other income (expense) (primarily interest income and expense), and income tax expense (benefit) that is presented in more detail in the consolidated statements of operations.

Since the Company operates as one operating segment, financial segment information, including significant segment expenses, profit or loss and asset information, can be found in the consolidated financial statements except for interest expense and interest income. Interest expense and interest income are included in total other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations, which is detailed below (dollars in thousands).

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Interest expense

Interest income

Other non-operating gains (losses)

Total other income, net

Geographic information

The Company attributes revenue to each geographic region based on the location of the Company’s operations. The following table shows financial information by geographic area (dollars in thousands):

For the twelve months ended

March 31,

Revenue

United States

Foreign

Europe

Asia-Pacific ("APAC")

Other

All Foreign

Long-lived assets excluding financial instruments (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

United States

Foreign

Europe

APAC

Other

All Foreign

17. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

The Company measures certain financial assets at fair value. Fair value is determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, as determined by either the principal market or the most advantageous market. Inputs used in the valuation techniques to derive fair values are classified based on a three-level hierarchy, as follows:

• Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

• Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2026

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Short-Term Investments

Other Current Assets

Total

Cash

Level 1:

Money market funds

Assets of non-qualified retirement plan

Certificates of deposit

Equity securities

Total

March 31, 2025

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Short-Term Investments

Other Current Assets

Total

Cash

Level 1:

Money market funds

Assets of non-qualified retirement plan

Certificates of deposit

Equity securities

Total

For certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximate their fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these balances.

The Company held $ 6.2 million and $ 3.2 million of strategic investments without readily determinable fair values at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively (see Note 6). Strategic investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. These investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded $ 0.1 million in strategic investment impairment charges that is recorded in other expense in the consolidated statement of operations. There were no impairment charges during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 or 2024.

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Pending Merger

On May 16, 2026, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Parent, Merger Sub, and, solely for the purpose of Section 10.14 thereto, Publicis, pursuant to which, among other things, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of common stock, par value $ 0.10 per share, of the Company issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any (i) Company Common Stock owned by stockholders that have properly perfected their rights of appraisal within the meaning of Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; (ii) Company Common Stock owned by the Company, Parent or Merger Sub; and (iii) Company Common Stock owned by any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (other than Merger Sub) or of the Company) will be converted into the right to receive $ 38.50 in cash, without interest. The Merger is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including approval by the Company’s stockholders and the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

The consummation of the Merger is subject to various conditions, including, among others, customary conditions relating to: (i) approval of the Merger and the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders; (ii) the absence of any law or order making unlawful or restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Merger; (iii) (a) expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, (b) the receipt of certain non-U.S. antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals and (c) the receipt of the CFIUS Approval (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (iv) the absence of any material adverse effect with respect to the Company; and (v) other customary conditions relating to the accuracy of representations and warranties and performance of covenants.

If the Merger is consummated, the Company Common Stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provided that such delisting and termination will not be effective until at or after the Effective Time.

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