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Rimini Street(RMNI) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-07-31 22:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $104.1 million, a year-over-year increase of 1% [20] - Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) was $394.1 million, a year-over-year decrease of 1.3% [21] - Gross margin for Q2 was 60.4%, compared to 59.1% in the prior year [22] - Net income for Q2 was $30.3 million or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.01 per diluted share in the prior year [24] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 was $13 million, or 12.4% of revenue, compared to 8.5% in the prior year [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Billings for Q2 were $110.6 million, down 0.9% year-over-year [21] - Excluding PeopleSoft, revenue increased by 3.6% compared to the prior year [21] - PeopleSoft revenue was approximately 6% of total revenue for Q2, down from 8% in the prior year [27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Clients in the United States represented 47% of total revenue, while international clients represented 53% [20] - Deferred revenue as of June 30, 2025, was $262.9 million, compared to $262.8 million in the prior year [26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has evolved from a single product company to offering a robust portfolio of technology solutions across three service pillars: support, optimize, and innovate [7][11] - The Rimini SmartPath model is being embraced by organizations to extend the lifespan of their ERP systems and drive better ROI [6] - The company plans to reinitiate guidance at its Analyst Day, expected to announce for the fourth quarter [19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that instability in global markets is affecting all industries, creating opportunities for the company to help customers navigate these challenges [33][34] - The settlement with Oracle is expected to open new opportunities and improve sales cycles [31][32] - The company aims to achieve a "Rule of 40" target, striving for 20% growth on both top and bottom lines [44] Other Important Information - The company received approximately $37.9 million from Oracle related to litigation settlement recognized in Q2 [24] - The company has over 2,000 full-time professionals across 21 countries [11] - The company is focusing on expanding alliances and partnerships to enhance sales pipeline [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: How did litigation impact deal closures? - Management indicated that litigation was a blocker for some customers, affecting their willingness to proceed with transactions [31][32] Question: What is the outlook for federal and higher education spending? - Management noted that instability in global markets is affecting all industries, but this creates opportunities for the company [33][34] Question: Will litigation costs decrease next year? - Management expects litigation costs to decrease but acknowledged ongoing wind-down elements related to PeopleSoft [35][36] Question: What is the growth outlook for the second half of the year? - Management is committed to top-line growth and expects to see improvements in revenue retention and adjusted EBITDA [44][45] Question: What are the expectations for channel partnerships? - Management aims for partnerships to generate at least 10% of the sales pipeline, with potential for more [50][51] Question: What is the plan for returning capital to shareholders? - The company has authorized $12.5 million per year for buybacks, with a total of $50 million available [52][54] Question: How long will it take to evaluate improvements in bookings from Oracle Support? - Management indicated that it may take a few quarters to see the full impact of the settlement on bookings [58][59]
Rimini Street(RMNI) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 22:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $104.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 2.4% [18] - Annualized recurring revenue was $396.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 4.7% [18] - Billings for Q1 were $79.4 million, up 7.2% year-over-year [19] - Gross margin for Q1 was 61% of revenue, compared to 59.8% for the prior year [19] - Net income attributable to shareholders for Q1 was $3.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $0.01 per diluted share in the prior year [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue declined to 32.9% from 36.7% year-over-year [21] - Professional fees and other costs of litigation were $1.9 million for Q1, down from $2.9 million in the prior year [22] - PeopleSoft revenue was approximately $7 million, or 7% of revenue, down from $8.2 million, or 8% of revenue, in the prior year [26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Clients in the United States represented 48% of total revenue, while international clients represented 52% [18] - The EMEA and Asia Pacific regions led geographically in billings growth [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding global alliances and partnerships to drive sales leverage [9] - New partnerships with ServiceNow, Workday, and T Systems North America aim to enhance service offerings and market reach [10][11] - The company is committed to optimizing its cost structure while investing in growth opportunities [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes that deglobalization trends and global trade policy shifts will benefit the business [16] - The company is confident in its ability to achieve positive revenue growth despite the headwinds from the PeopleSoft wind down [39] - Management is cautious about the impact of macroeconomic factors on IT budgets and renewals [50] Other Important Information - The company is continuing to suspend guidance until there is more clarity around the impacts from ongoing litigation with Oracle [26] - The litigation with Oracle has been ongoing for over fifteen years, with recent favorable rulings for the company [12][14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Which of the three partnerships discussed has the largest long-term potential? - Management identified the ServiceNow partnership as having substantial global potential, with significant opportunities in workflow and automation [29] Question: What is the expected timeframe for the ServiceNow partnership to become meaningful? - Management anticipates meaningful revenue impact from the ServiceNow partnership in 2026, with ramping expected in the latter half of 2025 [34] Question: Can you size the maintenance from Oracle and SAP generated from the federal government? - Management estimates the opportunity in the federal government to be in the billions of dollars annually for software support and upgrades [36] Question: Is deferred revenue up for the first time in several years, and what does that indicate? - Management expressed confidence that despite the PeopleSoft wind down, there are opportunities to achieve positive revenue growth [38] Question: What areas are being targeted for continued cost-saving measures? - Management indicated that cost-saving measures are focused on streamlining internal operations and reducing administrative costs [45] Question: Are there any macroeconomic factors that could negatively impact growth? - Management noted that while there are potential pressures on IT budgets, their methodology allows for cost reduction while enabling growth [50]
Rimini Street(RMNI) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 22:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $104.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 2.4% [18] - Annualized recurring revenue was $396.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 4.7% [18] - Billings for Q1 were $79.4 million, up 7.2% year-over-year [19] - Gross margin for Q1 was 61% of revenue, compared to 59.8% for the prior year [19] - Net income attributable to shareholders for Q1 was $3.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $0.01 per diluted share in the prior year [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue declined by 5.8% year-over-year due to cost optimization efforts [8] - Professional fees and other litigation costs were $1.9 million for Q1, down from $2.9 million in the prior year [22] - PeopleSoft revenue was approximately $7 million, or 7% of revenue, down from $8.2 million, or 8% of revenue, in the prior year [26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Clients in the United States represented 48% of total revenue, while international clients represented 52% [18] - The EMEA and Asia Pacific regions led geographically in billings growth [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding global alliances and partnerships to drive sales leverage [9] - New partnerships with ServiceNow, Workday, and T Systems North America were announced to enhance service offerings [10][11] - The company is continuing to wind down services for Oracle's PeopleSoft product, with a significant reduction in related clients and revenue [25] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes that the current macroeconomic environment, including deglobalization trends, will ultimately benefit the business [16] - The company is confident in its ability to reaccelerate growth and improve profitability despite ongoing litigation with Oracle [17] - Management has suspended guidance until there is more clarity regarding the impacts of current litigation activity [26] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 2025 with a cash balance and short-term investments of $122.6 million, down from $129 million in the prior year [24] - Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2025, was $256.4 million, compared to $254.3 million in the prior year [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Which of the three partnerships discussed has the largest long-term potential? - Management indicated that the ServiceNow partnership has substantial global potential and is expected to have a meaningful impact by 2026 [29][32] Question: Can you size the maintenance from Oracle and SAP generated from the federal government? - Management stated that the opportunity in the U.S. Federal Government is significant, potentially in the billions of dollars annually [34][36] Question: Is the company confident in crossing the year-over-year growth mark this year, excluding PeopleSoft impacts? - Management expressed confidence in achieving positive revenue growth despite the headwinds from the PeopleSoft wind down [37][40] Question: What areas will the continued cost-saving measures come from? - Management confirmed that cost-saving measures will focus on streamlining internal operations and reducing administrative costs [44][46] Question: Are there any macroeconomic factors that could negatively impact growth? - Management noted that while there are potential cost pressures, the overall macro environment is seen as a net positive for the business [48][51]
Rimini Street(RMNI) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 21:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $104.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 2.4% [17] - Annualized recurring revenue was $396.2 million, a year-over-year decrease of 4.7% [17] - Billings for Q1 were $79.4 million, up 7.2% year-over-year [18] - Gross margin for Q1 was 61% of revenue, compared to 59.8% for the prior year [18] - Net income attributable to shareholders for Q1 was $3.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $0.01 per diluted share in the prior year [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Operating expenses and cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue declined by 5.8% year-over-year due to cost optimization [8] - Professional fees and other costs of litigation were $1.9 million for Q1, down from $2.9 million in the prior year [21] - PeopleSoft revenue was approximately $7 million, or 7% of revenue, down from $8.2 million, or 8% of revenue, in the prior year [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Clients within the United States represented 48% of total revenue, while international clients represented 52% [17] - The EMEA and Asia Pacific regions led geographically in billings growth [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding global alliances, partnerships, and channels to drive sales leverage [9] - New partnerships with ServiceNow, Workday, and T Systems North America aim to enhance service offerings and market reach [10][11] - The company is continuing to wind down services for Oracle's PeopleSoft product, with a significant reduction in related clients and revenue [24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes that deglobalization trends and global trade policy shifts will ultimately benefit the business [15] - The company is confident in its ability to reaccelerate growth and improve profitability despite ongoing litigation with Oracle [16] - Management expects to incur additional reorganization costs in 2025 as part of cost structure optimization [20] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 2025 with a cash balance and short-term investments of $122.6 million, down from $129 million in the prior year [22] - Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2025, was $256.4 million, compared to $254.3 million in the prior year [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Which of the three partnerships discussed has the largest long-term potential? - Management indicated that the ServiceNow partnership has substantial global potential and is expected to yield significant opportunities [28] Question: What is the expected timeframe for the ServiceNow partnership to become meaningful? - Management anticipates meaningful revenue impact from the ServiceNow partnership in 2026, with ramping in the latter half of 2025 [32] Question: Can you size the maintenance from Oracle and SAP generated from the federal government? - Management estimates the opportunity in the federal government to be in the billions of dollars annually for software support and upgrades [36] Question: Is deferred revenue up for the first time in several years, and what does this indicate? - Management expressed confidence that despite the headwinds from the PeopleSoft wind down, there are larger growth opportunities that will lead to positive revenue growth [39] Question: Will continued cost-saving measures come from go-to-market or other areas? - Management confirmed that cost-saving measures include streamlining internal operations and reducing headcount, with a focus on efficiency [44] Question: What are the macroeconomic factors affecting growth? - Management noted that while there are pressures on IT budgets, their methodology allows for cost reduction and innovation funding, positioning the company favorably in the current environment [50]