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| There's an incredible opportunity to continue to expand the business |
| We delivered strong fourth quarter performance ahead of expectations |
| Revenue grew 14% to $134.3 million at a 35% adjusted EBITDA margin |
| Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter, which excludes stock-based compensation and one-time items, increased 19% year-over-year to $47.5 million at a 35% margin, ahead of our prior outlook for the period |
| Throughout the year, we advanced our commitment to providing the industry's most actionable data and driving superior results for our customers |
| As we move through 2024, we expect to accelerate growth as we benefit from several growth drivers, including the rollout of new AI-backed products |
| We're pleased to have reported strong results for the 2023 fourth quarter and full year |
| International revenue increased on the strength of continued adoption of our TMQ social media product and recent wins in EMEA and APAC |
| We maintain a healthy balance sheet with strong cash flow conversion that enables us to lower our debt and provides us with financial flexibility to invest in the long-term growth of the business |
| So when you back into the fourth quarter, you can estimate that on the measurement front, our volumes continue to be very strong in the mid-20% in the fourth quarter |
| Optimization revenue benefited from double-digit growth of Context Control, driven by our previously announced enhanced integration with Amazon Ads as well as increased client adoption of Quality Sync across our DSP partners |
| We will continue to maintain healthy adjusted EBITDA margins while delivering superior value to our customers with an expanded portfolio of highly sophisticated solutions |
| Our performance was driven by double-digit gains in our measurement and optimization businesses in both the fourth quarter and full year |
| In the fourth quarter, we secured additional wins and major renewals that reinforce IAS' standing as a leader in the market |
| Airbnb chose IAS based on our robust technological innovation, commitment to customer service including precision billing, distinct product advantages, and superior platform integrations |
| We're pleased to report positive fourth quarter and full year results that exceeded expectations for both revenue and profitability |
| And just to confirm, yes, we're really thrilled to see the acceleration of our international growth, particularly in the second half of the year with the second half year international growth rate of 17% versus 10% in the first half |
| We have an incredible data science team |
| We're coming off a strong fourth quarter and positive full-year 2023 performance, highlighted by 16% revenue growth at a 34% adjusted EBITDA margin |
| The report highlights our commitment to innovation and ethical practices, exceptional customer service, and ensuring IAS is a great place to work for our employees |
| We expect to benefit from increased product availability of TMQ and Quality Sync and the launch of new products including Quality Attention and MFA as well as emerging opportunities such as retail media |
| Our full-year 2024 revenue outlook calls for double-digit top-line growth and solid profitability |
| So, really accelerating social growth |
| And we're confident in the strategy to -- and this was really less than a dozen renewals, and we're confident in the strategy moving forward to drive the long-term growth of the business |
| In 2024, we believe generative AI will accelerate product development and drive greater efficiencies |
| So, it's just a couple of weeks of data, but we're very pleased with the adoption that we're seeing of total media quality in Meta |
| We have a proven track record of expanding up-sell and cross-selling with expanding NRR |
| One is the measurement renewals that Lisa talked about where we were able to retain these clients and set ourselves up to be successful to expand these relationships over time with -- by offering rates on par with the industry on the measurement front |
| We have a very healthy balance sheet, strong cash flow in 2023 |
| Total revenue in the fourth quarter increased 14% to $134.3 million, ahead of our prior outlook of $130 million to $132 million |
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| And then our average CPM in the fourth quarter did moderate with a decline in the mid-single digits |
| As marketers lose the ability to measure and target campaigns with third-party cookies, we believe IAS can fill those gaps using more context and introducing new metrics like attention |
| I guess, can we expect that to continue and be something that is a headwind throughout the year? I know you gave us full year guidance, but I guess what's the right way to think about that? And then second, I guess, just Q1, the growth rate pretty big decel |
| So it's really those two things that are impacting our Q1 guidance |
| And also just to add that advertisers, they've been clamoring for brand safety and suitability, solutions and technology within the live feed of Meta |
| One, I guess you got asked about kind of the competition question, I guess, or some of the pricing headwinds questions |
| I was hoping maybe you could expand a little bit on the pricing pressure that you're seeing beyond what you said in the prepared remarks |
| So, as you know, it's a highly competitive market |
| Just on pricing, I'm curious and Tania, you called this out just now, but if you're seeing any other similar pricing pressures across optimization or maybe that was unique to the one customer? And then inside of measurement, is there any risk that we need to think about the trickle-down just as far as like you're renewing large customers at more attractive rates, does that end up trickling down into smaller customers with a little bit of more pricing pressure there, too? Tania Secor Jason, on your first question, this really on the optimization front, this really was a unique situation related to one client based on a previously negotiated pricing arrangement |
| I'm wondering if you're also using pricing more aggressively as a lever to dislodge business from competitors? So, that's the first question |
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