The following is a summary of the Viant Technology Inc. (DSP) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Viant Technology exceeded Q3 expectations with significant growth in platform spend, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA.
Revenue grew 34% year-over-year, with contribution ex-TAC growing by 21%.
Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $14.7 million for Q3.Q3 saw record spend on CTV, up nearly 50% year-over-year.
Non-GAAP net income improved by 61% year-over-year.
Business Progress:
Viant announced the acquisition of IRIS.TV, aiming to enhance CTV advertising effectiveness and standardization.
ViantAI, a fully autonomous advertising software driven by generative AI, was rolled out in Q3.
Company sees strong adoption and growth in CTV and streaming audio, with CTV spend constituting about 50% of total platform spend.
Opportunities:
With the integration of IRIS.TV, Viant aims to lead in programmatic advertising enhancements, leveraging AI and focused CTV advancements.
The company sees an opportunity to add more robust analysis, deeper integrations, and advanced capabilities as a competitive edge in the digital advertising space.
Risks:
Incremental spend and operational disruptions could arise from integration and scaling of newly acquired IRIS.TV and the rolling out of advanced AI capabilities in ViantAI.
Overdependence on programmatic CTV and AI could pose risks if market adoption does not meet expectations or if technological advancements do not proceed as planned.
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