Liveperson Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) and Sycurio have announced a partnership to integrate secure digital payments into customer conversations. This collaboration combines LivePerson's Conversational Cloud platform with Sycurio.Digital to offer seamless, secure payments across various digital channels like web messaging, SMS, and WhatsApp.

The integration aims to provide benefits such as improved compliance, streamlined payment processing, enhanced security, and measurable improvements in customer experiences. Sycurio.Digital offers flexible digital payment links, while LivePerson's platform has shown to boost customer satisfaction by up to 25% and reduce operating costs by 30% for its clients.

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) reported Q2 2024 financial results with total revenue of $79.9 million, an 18.1% decrease year-over-year. The company signed 37 deals, including 28 existing and 9 new customers, with 1 seven-figure deal. Trailing-twelve-months average revenue per enterprise and mid-market customer (ARPC) increased 9.6% to $630,000.

Key financial metrics:

• Net income: $41.8 million or $0.47 per share
• Adjusted operating income: $0.5 million
• Adjusted EBITDA: $8.2 million
• Cash balance: $146.0 million

CEO John Sabino highlighted improvements in capital structure, go-to-market strategy, and product innovation. CFO John Collins expressed confidence in the company's strategy and leadership team.

LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN), a leader in digital customer conversations, has announced the release of its second quarter 2024 financial results on July 31, 2024, after market close. CEO John Sabino and CFO & COO John Collins will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day. The call will be simulcast live on the company's investor relations website.

Participants can join via telephone by dialing 1-877-407-0784 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-201-689-8560 (international), referencing conference ID "13747340". A replay will be available until August 14, 2024, accessible by calling 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) with the same conference ID.

LivePerson (LPSN) has been recognized as a Leader in G2's Summer 2024 Grid reports for Bot Platforms, Conversational Marketing, and Live Chat. This recognition is based on user reviews from G2, the world's largest software marketplace. LivePerson also achieved top rankings in G2's implementation and usability indices, including accolades for Easiest Setup, Easiest Admin, and Easiest to Use.

John Sabino, CEO of LivePerson, emphasized the company's focus on helping clients leverage AI for digital customer conversations. The G2 Grid reports are designed to assist technology buyers in selecting products based on peer experiences. Products in the Leader quadrant are rated highest by users and demonstrate strong market presence.

LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) announced the issuance of equity-based incentive awards under its 2018 Inducement Plan, compliant with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). On June 21, 2024, LivePerson granted restricted stock units (RSUs) totaling 1,300,000 shares of common stock, including a significant grant of 1,000,000 shares to the Chief Revenue Officer. The RSUs have varying vesting schedules: three grants vest 50% annually over two years, while one grant vests 100% after one year. All grants are contingent on continued employment. The awards aim to attract and retain new hires.

LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) has been recognized as a Strong Performer in the Q2 2024 Forrester Wave™: Digital Customer Interaction Solutions. This accolade identifies LivePerson as an ideal partner for traditional enterprises seeking scalable and reliable digital transformation solutions. The report evaluated 11 significant providers across 34 criteria, and LivePerson achieved the highest scores in 12 categories, including messaging engine, interaction quality, adaptive strategy, scalability, and compliance. CEO John Sabino highlighted LivePerson's ability to meet extensive enterprise messaging demands and its multiple recognitions from Forrester.

LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) has been recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Conversational AI For Customer Service, Q2 2024 report. The evaluation involved 14 major providers, assessed on 23 criteria to guide customer experience leaders. LivePerson attained the highest scores in seven criteria: omnichannel capabilities, digital user experience, bot management, operational reports and dashboards, business insights, partner ecosystem, and number of customers. CEO John Sabino attributes this achievement to LivePerson's enterprise-grade AI, which powers digital conversations for top brands globally.

LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Conversational AI Solutions.

This recognition follows multiple mentions in Gartner research over the past year, including being named a Sample Vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Customer Service and Support Technologies for three consecutive years, a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Digital Customer Service and Support for two years in a row, and in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Speech Analytics Platforms.

LivePerson is committed to enhancing both employee and customer experiences through its AI-enabled applications.

LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN), a leader in digital customer conversations, won the Best Customer Service Solution at the 2024 SIIA CODiE Awards. The CODiE Awards, now in their 39th year, honor the most innovative business technology products globally. The awards process includes rigorous reviews by expert judges and votes from the SIIA membership community. LivePerson's Conversational Cloud platform, built on years of experience and billions of real customer interactions, was recognized for its excellence in AI and digital engagement. CEO John Sabino highlighted the company's success in delivering measurable ROI from AI, emphasizing the importance of meaningful conversations in business.