[Music] I'm Yo, Finance Executive Editor Brian Sazi and you're watching a live shot of the opening bells on Wall Street on this Friday morning via transportation ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate its IPO via another IPO this week that has priced at the top end of the range and with the business being valued at about $3.65% billion. CLA and Figure have also been wellreceived IPOs this week. Meanwhile, Gemini getting things popping over the NASDAQ also celebrating its debut today. A ...

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Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Abby Yoder, Roth Capital Partners’ Rohit Kulkarni, Upwork’s Hayden Brown, HSBC’s Max Kettner, Soundhound AI’s Keyvan Mohajer, CRH’s Jim Mintern, CFRA’s Arun Sundaram, Robinhood’s Stephanie Guild. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Bloomberg Market: The Close 00:03:30 - J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Abby Yoder 00:11:09 - Anthon ...

Financial Performance - Rekor Systems, Inc. achieved record annual gross revenue of $46.0 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, representing a 32% increase from $34.9 million in 2023 [5] - The fourth quarter gross revenue reached an all-time high of $13.3 million, marking a 20% increase compared to Q4 2023 [5] - Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed from $6.7 million in Q4 2023 to $4.7 million in Q4 2024, indicating improved operational efficiency [5] Operational and Strategic Achievements - The company expanded its AI-powered Rekor Command platform to enhance support for traffic and emergency operations centers, introducing features that improve real-time decision-making [2][3] - Rekor's platform, Rekor Scout, received certification for deployment in New Jersey, facilitating further market penetration [6] - A strategic partnership with Soundhound AI was established to develop advanced emergency vehicle technologies, enhancing situational awareness [6] Executive Leadership and Strategic Realignment - An Executive Committee was formed to review company operations and realign resources to accelerate revenue growth and reduce reliance on external financing [4] - Selective workforce reductions were made, and new executive leaders with experience in scaling global infrastructure businesses were appointed [4][8] Revenue Streams and Market Presence - The Urban Mobility revenue stream, which includes roadway data aggregation activities, significantly contributed to the revenue increase, with $10.1 million for the year and $2.7 million for the quarter [10] - Rekor Discover products have gained traction in multiple states, including Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Florida [7]