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Financial Data and Key Metrics - Revenue for Q3 2024 reached $52.2 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 136% and 83% on a year-to-date basis [33] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $13.9 million, or 27% of revenue, up from $3.2 million year-over-year and approximately 5x last quarter's adjusted EBITDA [35] - Net income was $17.4 million in Q3, up from $371,000 in the same period last year and $0 last quarter [35] - Cash reserves increased to $26.4 million, up by $10 million from last quarter [6] - Adjusted gross margin for Q3 was 44%, reflecting a sequential increase from 33% in Q2 [33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics - Generated $30.6 million of revenue from one Big Tech customer in Q3, exceeding the estimated $27.6 million quarterly revenue once fully ramped [7][8] - Seven other Big Tech customers are expected to become a significant part of the revenue makeup next year, with one prominent social media platform signed in Q3 [9][10] - Agility platform saw 26% year-over-year growth in Q3 and acceleration in new bookings [28] - Second win with the federal government in Q3, providing news briefs and media monitoring to a second federal agency [15] Market Data and Key Metrics - Big Tech companies are investing aggressively in generative AI, with several signaling increased investments in 2025 [18][19] - Morgan Stanley estimates Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft combined CapEx to reach approximately $300 billion in 2025 and $337 billion in 2026 [19] - The company is focusing on providing supervised fine-tuning data for Big Techs, which is critical for training large language models [20][21] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The company's strategy encompasses both services and platforms, aiming to be a go-to partner for Big Techs building generative AI frontier models and enterprises adopting generative AI technologies [16][17] - The company is leveraging its B2B industry platforms and enterprise platforms for niche use cases, with Agility being a key application [17][28] - The company is focusing on expanding into the public sector, with federal sector wins validating this strategy [15] Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The company is raising its 2024 full-year revenue guidance, anticipating revenues between $52 million and $55 million in Q4, translating to 88%-92% year-over-year growth [6][38] - Management believes generative AI is still in its early innings and that high-quality training data will be critical for high-performing frontier models [68] - The company is optimistic about the momentum with Big Tech customers and expects them to become a significant part of the revenue makeup in 2025 [43] Other Important Information - The company has made significant progress in building a strong talent base and workplace culture, with several senior-level hires and multiple workplace awards [29][30][31][32] - The company has demonstrated a prototype of its new platform to three Big Tech customers and several enterprises, which has been well-received [25][26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Composition of Q4 revenue growth - The company expects continued momentum with its largest customer and sees potential for growth and expansion in 2025 [42][43] Question: Role of data engineering in AI model training - The company confirmed that supervised fine-tuning data is critical for building high-performance AI models and creating new use cases [44][45] Question: Recruiting costs and operating leverage - Recruiting costs decreased to $500,000 in Q3, and the company expects to manage these costs effectively while maintaining operating leverage [49][50][52] Question: Quality assurance in data engineering - The company emphasized the importance of data quality and agility in maintaining strong relationships with Big Tech customers [57][58] Question: Agility platform growth and initiatives - The company is all-in on generative AI for the Agility platform, which has seen increased win rates and market share [59][60] Question: Federal wins and enterprise opportunities - Federal wins are seen as a sharp edge of the wedge for bringing immediate value, with potential for future growth beyond 2025 [62][63] Question: Scaling with other Big Tech customers - The company is optimistic about scaling with other Big Tech customers, leveraging the same playbooks and capabilities used with the largest customer [65][66]

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Revenue Growth - Revenue for Q3 2024 reached $52.2 million, reflecting a 136% year-over-year increase and a 60% sequential increase from Q2 2024 revenue of $32.6 million[1][9] - The company raised its full-year 2024 revenue growth guidance to between 88% and 92% year-over-year[3] - The company's revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $111.3 million, compared to $60.7 million in the same period last year[21] - DDS segment revenue grew to $89,810K for the nine months ended September 2024, up from $41,929K in the same period of 2023, reflecting strong performance in this segment[28] - Agility segment revenue increased to $15,679K for the nine months ended September 2024, compared to $13,029K in the same period of 2023, indicating steady growth[28] - Total consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 2024 was $111,281K, a substantial increase from $60,663K in the same period of 2023[28] Net Income and Profitability - Net income for Q3 2024 was $17.4 million, or $0.60 per basic share and $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $0.4 million in the same period last year, including a $5.6 million benefit from recognizing a deferred tax asset[2] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was $13.9 million, a 337% increase from $3.2 million in the same period last year[2] - Adjusted EBITDA for the consolidated company reached $20,427K for the nine months ended September 2024, a significant increase from $5,587K in the same period of 2023[25] - Adjusted EBITDA for the DDS segment reached $15,540K for the nine months ended September 2024, up from $3,695K in the same period of 2023[26] - Adjusted EBITDA for the Agility segment was $3,372K for the nine months ended September 2024, compared to $1,249K in the same period of 2023[27] Cash and Liquidity - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $26.4 million as of September 30, 2024, up from $13.8 million at December 31, 2023[2] - The company's cash balances increased by approximately $10 million from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024, reaching $26.4 million[9] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of September 2024 stood at $26,364K, up from $14,812K at the end of September 2023, reflecting improved liquidity[24] - Net cash provided by operating activities rose to $17,684K in September 2024, up from $5,789K in September 2023, primarily due to higher consolidated net income ($18,372K vs. -$2,545K)[24] Customer and Market Expansion - The company secured its eighth Big Tech customer, a prominent social media company, in Q3 2024, adding to its roster of five of the Magnificent Seven and a leading AI research and development company[5][6] - The company also secured its second federal government agency win, leveraging the generative AI capabilities of its Agility platform[7] - The company's Big Tech customer base is expected to become a significant part of its revenue makeup next year, driven by investments in generative AI development initiatives[5] Financial Position and Liabilities - Total current liabilities increased to $29,793K from $22,935K year-over-year, driven by higher accounts payable and accrued expenses ($7,692K vs. $5,722K) and deferred revenues ($6,500K vs. $3,523K)[23] - Stockholders' equity increased to $47,709K as of September 2024, up from $25,703K in September 2023, indicating stronger financial position[23]

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Innodata reported record revenue growth of 66% year-over-year, with Q2 2024 revenue reaching $32.6 million, up from $26.5 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a sequential increase of 23% [5][22] - Adjusted gross margin for Q2 2024 was 32%, down from 41% in Q1 2024, primarily due to $3.6 million in recruiting costs; without these costs, the adjusted gross margin would have been approximately 44% [22] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 was $2.8 million, a decrease from $3.8 million in Q1 2024; excluding recruiting costs, adjusted EBITDA would have been $6.4 million, or 20% of revenue [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Agility revenue crossed the $5 million mark for the first time, with a demo to deal win rate of 36%, significantly higher than the sub-20% win rates prior to integration [11][12] - The company has seen substantial growth in its partnerships with Big Tech customers, with a total value of approximately $110.5 million in expected annual run-rate revenue from one major customer [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Big Tech companies are increasing capital expenditures, with a 63% year-over-year rise, primarily driven by generative AI spending [12][13] - The generative AI market is expected to see $1 trillion in capital expenditures over the next several years, indicating a significant opportunity for Innodata [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Innodata is focused on becoming a leading partner in delivering complex generative AI training data, capitalizing on the growing demand from Big Tech companies [5][6] - The company aims to replicate its success across other Big Tech customers and expand into new markets, including healthcare and public sector [10][11] - A universal shelf registration statement was filed to maintain flexibility in raising capital as needed for anticipated growth [8][25] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to capture significant market opportunities, with expectations of strong organic growth and a raised full-year revenue guidance to 60% or more [6][7] - The management highlighted the importance of high-quality data for training models, emphasizing that the complexity of future models will require even more specialized data [16][17] Other Important Information - The company incurred $3.6 million in recruiting costs to support workforce expansion, which is expected to normalize in the upcoming quarters [6][22] - The cash position at the end of Q2 was approximately $16.5 million, up from $13.8 million at year-end 2023 [23] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on large language model development programs - The contracts mentioned were indeed the ones announced during Q2, reflecting the total value of $110.5 million [30][31] Question: Future contributions from new contracts - All seven Big Tech customers contracted for generative AI work hold significant opportunities for expansion, with expectations of growth across all accounts [32][33] Question: Guidance and unannounced contracts - Revenue from unannounced contracts is expected to contribute to Q3 and Q4, with guidance considered conservative [34] Question: Recruiting costs and efficiency - The company is confident in its ability to recruit effectively, with a new internal recruiting engine expected to lower future costs [35][36] Question: Agility and PR CoPilot integration - The PR CoPilot aims to enhance PR workflows using generative AI, with significant improvements expected as integration progresses [38] Question: Clinical application of Synodex - The new engagement with a clinical provider marks the first application of Synodex in a clinical use case, expanding market opportunities [39] Question: Operating leverage and expense growth - The company anticipates operating expenses to grow at a lower rate than revenue, indicating strong operating leverage [41] Question: Liquidity and customer payment terms - The company is not experiencing extended payment terms from customers, maintaining a healthy cash flow [45]

Revenue Growth - Revenue of $32.6 million, an increase of 66% year-over-year[1] - Total consolidated revenue for Q2 2024 increased to $32.55 million, up from $19.66 million in Q2 2023, representing a 65.6% growth[26] - DDS segment revenue for Q2 2024 reached $25.41 million, a significant increase from $13.18 million in Q2 2023, showing 92.8% growth[26] - Agility segment revenue for Q2 2024 was $5.16 million, up 18.2% from $4.36 million in Q2 2023[26] - Raised 2024 full-year revenue growth guidance to 60% or more[1] Adjusted EBITDA Performance - Adjusted EBITDA of $2.8 million, an increase of 76% year-over-year[1] - Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $6.57 million, a significant increase from $2.41 million in the same period of 2023[22] - DDS segment Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $3.45 million, up from $1.52 million in the same period of 2023[23] - Agility segment Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $2.14 million, a substantial increase from $0.31 million in the same period of 2023[25] Large Language Model (LLM) Development Programs - Won new Large Language Model (LLM) development programs valued at approximately $87.5 million in annualized run rate revenue[1] - Two new LLM development programs expected to deliver approximately $44 million of annualized run rate revenue[3] - Total value of the Big Tech customer account reached approximately $110.5 million of annualized run rate revenue[3] Cash and Financial Position - Cash balances increased to $16.5 million as of June 30, 2024, up from $13.8 million at the end of 2023[6] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $16.51 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $13.81 million at the end of 2023[19] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $6.31 million, up from $4.18 million in the same period of 2023[21] - Total assets increased to $65.97 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $59.43 million at the end of 2023[19] - Accounts receivable increased to $18.16 million as of June 30, 2024, up from $14.29 million at the end of 2023[19] Financing and Credit Facilities - Receivables-based credit facility with Wells Fargo increased from $10 million to $30 million, with an accordion feature to expand to $50 million[7] - Filed a registration statement with the SEC to establish a universal shelf for up to $50 million of securities[7] Recruiting Costs - Recruiting costs of $3.6 million in Q2, expected to reduce to approximately $300,000 in Q3[3]

Palantir Overview - Palantir went public via a direct listing on Sept 30, 2020, starting at $10 and currently trading at about $29 [1] - The company has shown robust growth, rising profits, and rapid expansion of its domestic commercial business, reducing dependence on government contracts [1] - Revenue grew at a CAGR of 32% from 2019 to 2023, with analysts forecasting a CAGR of 20% from 2023 to 2026 [10] - Palantir turned profitable on a GAAP basis in 2023, with net income expected to rise at a CAGR of 46% over the next three years [10] Innodata Overview - Innodata is a $500 million company expanding faster than Palantir, with shares trading at 4 times this year's sales [4][8] - The company provides business process, technology, and consulting services, mainly serving large organizations across various sectors [14] - Innodata started 2024 with master service agreements with five of the "Magnificent Seven" companies, anticipating revenue boosts from three of them this year [5] Financial Performance and Growth - Innodata's revenue grew at a CAGR of 12% from 2019 to 2023, with expectations of at least 40% organic revenue growth in 2024 [11] - Analysts expect Innodata's revenue to increase at a CAGR of 33% from 2023 to 2026, driven by new generative AI services [11] - The company squeezed out positive adjusted EBITDA of $5 million in 2023, with analysts expecting it to rise at a CAGR of 64% to $22 million by 2026 [3] Market Potential and Valuation - If Innodata meets Wall Street's target of generating $205 million in revenue in 2026 and trades at 10 times sales, it would be worth more than $2 billion [6] - Palantir's stock is considered expensive at 87 times forward earnings and 24 times this year's sales, with a market cap of $64 billion [4] - Innodata's shares soared 1,350% over the past five years, reflecting its transformation into a growth stock due to the generative AI market expansion [8] Competitive Landscape - Innodata faces competition from IT services giants like Accenture and digital transformation specialists like Globant [12] - The company's new Magnificent Seven customers could reduce generative AI spending if the market cools off [12] - Despite competition, Innodata's generative AI business expansion offers significant upside potential [9]

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