10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One) 

☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2021

 OR 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the transition period from ----- to -----

Commission file number 001-38669

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		83-1269307 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
225 Bush Street, Seventeenth Floor San Francisco, CA (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		94104 (Zip Code)
(866) 352-3267 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value	RAMP	New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
	Yes [X]	No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
	Yes [X]	No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [X]	Accelerated filer   [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ]	Smaller reporting company ☐
	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
	Yes  ☐	No  [X]

The number of shares of common stock, $ 0.10 par value per share, outstanding as of February 3, 2022 was 68,170,162.

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

December 31, 2021

 

Part I.  Financial Information		Page No.
	Forward-looking Statements	3
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2021	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)	7
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)	8
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)	9
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)	10
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)	11
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	13
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	43
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43
Part II.  Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	44
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	44
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	44
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	45
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	45
Item 5.	Other Information	45
Item 6.	Exhibits	46
Signature		47

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Forward-looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are intended to enjoy the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of 1933. These statements, which are not statements of historical fact, may contain estimates, assumptions, projections and/or expectations regarding the Company’s financial position, results of operations, market position, product development, growth opportunities, economic conditions, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation.  Forward-looking statements are often identified by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “foresee,” or the negative of these terms or other similar variations thereof. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the following:

•management’s expectations about the macro economy and trends within the consumer or business information industries, including the use of data and consumer expectations related thereto;

•statements regarding our competitive position within our industry and our differentiation strategies;

•our expectations regarding laws, regulations and industry practices governing the collection and use of

personal data;

•our expectations regarding the potential impact of the pandemic related to the current and continuing outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") on our business, operations, and the markets in which we and our partners and customers operate;

•our expectations regarding the effect of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") and other tax-related legislation on our tax position;

•statements regarding our liquidity needs or containing a projection of revenues, operating income (loss), income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure, or other financial items;

•statements of the plans and objectives of management for future operations;

•statements of future performance, including, but not limited to, those statements contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q;

•statements regarding future stock-based compensation expense;

•statements containing any assumptions underlying or relating to any of the above statements; and

•statements containing a projection or estimate.

Among the factors that may cause actual results and expectations to differ from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are the following:

•the risk factors described in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 27, 2021 and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC;

•the possibility that, in the event a change of control of the Company is sought, certain clients may attempt to invoke provisions in their contracts allowing for termination upon a change in control, which may result in a decline in revenue and profit;

•the possibility that the integration of acquired businesses may not be as successful as planned;

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•the possibility that the fair value of certain of our assets may not be equal to the carrying value of those assets now or in future time periods;

•the possibility that sales cycles may lengthen;

•the possibility that we will not be able to properly motivate our sales force or other employees;

•the possibility that we may not be able to attract and retain qualified technical and leadership employees, or that we may lose key employees to other organizations;

•the possibility that competent, competitive products, technologies or services will be introduced into the marketplace by other companies;

•the possibility that there will be changes in consumer or business information industries and markets that negatively impact the Company;

•the possibility that we will not be able to protect proprietary information and technology or to obtain necessary licenses on commercially reasonable terms;

•the possibility that there will be changes in the judicial, legislative, regulatory, accounting, cultural and consumer environments affecting our business, including but not limited to litigation, investigations, legislation, regulations and customs impairing our ability to collect, process, manage, aggregate, store and/or use data;

•the possibility that data suppliers might withdraw data from us, leading to our inability to provide certain products and services;

•the possibility that data purchasers will reduce their reliance on us by developing and using their own, or alternative, sources of data generally or with respect to certain data elements or categories;

•the possibility that we may enter into short-term contracts that would affect the predictability of our revenues;

•the possibility that the amount of volume-based and other transactional based work will not be as expected;

•the possibility that we may experience a loss of data center capacity or capability or interruption of telecommunication links or power sources;

•the possibility that we may experience failures or breaches of our network and data security systems, leading to potential adverse publicity, negative customer reaction, or liability to third parties;

•the possibility that our clients may cancel or modify their agreements with us, or may not make timely or complete payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other factors;

•the possibility that we will not successfully meet customer contract requirements or the service levels specified in the contracts, which may result in contract penalties or lost revenue;

•the possibility that we experience processing errors that result in credits to customers, re-performance of services or payment of damages to customers;

•the possibility that our performance may decline and we lose advertisers and revenue if the use of "third-party cookies" or other tracking technology is rejected by Internet users, restricted or otherwise subject to unfavorable regulation, blocked or limited by technical changes on end users' devices, or our or our clients' ability to use data on our platform is otherwise restricted;

•general and global negative conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic and related causes; and

•our tax rate and other effects of changes to U.S. federal tax law.

With respect to the provision of products or services outside our primary base of operations in the United States, all of the above factors apply, along with the difficulty of doing business in numerous sovereign jurisdictions due to differences in scale, competition, culture, laws and regulations.

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Other factors are detailed from time to time in periodic reports and registration statements filed with the SEC.  The Company believes that it has the product and technology offerings, facilities, employees and competitive and financial resources for continued business success, but future revenues, costs, margins and profits are all influenced by a number of factors, including those discussed above, all of which are inherently difficult to forecast.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and assumptions speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise, except to the extent otherwise required by law.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

	December 31,		March 31,
	2021		2021
ASSETS	(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	552,959	$	572,787
Restricted cash	8,731		8,900
Trade accounts receivable, net	156,827		114,284
Refundable income taxes	62,679		65,692
Other current assets	40,584		64,052
Total current assets	821,780		825,715
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,586		11,957
Intangible assets, net	31,536		39,730
Goodwill	363,789		357,446
Deferred commissions, net	29,483		22,619
Other assets, net	85,361		30,854
	$	1,342,535	$	1,288,321
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	71,655	$	39,955
Accrued payroll and related expenses	32,496		46,438
Other accrued expenses	56,221		58,353
Acquisition escrow payable	8,731		8,900
Deferred revenue	14,933		11,603
Total current liabilities	184,036		165,249
Other liabilities	88,085		42,389
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	—		—
Common stock	14,925		14,781
Additional paid-in capital	1,689,172		1,630,072
Retained earnings	1,450,385		1,454,826
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,890		7,522
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,089,958)		(2,026,518)
Total stockholders' equity	1,070,414		1,080,683
	$	1,342,535	$	1,288,321

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues	$	140,604	$	119,753	$	386,932	$	323,851
Cost of revenue	38,557		37,085		107,951		106,447
Gross profit	102,047		82,668		278,981		217,404
Operating expenses:
Research and development	41,870		30,608		112,434		88,632
Sales and marketing	46,324		43,904		127,812		124,236
General and administrative	27,639		23,943		75,008		71,806
Gains, losses and other items, net	—		(6)		1,296		1,370
Total operating expenses	115,833		98,449		316,550		286,044
Loss from operations	(13,786)		(15,781)		(37,569)		(68,640)
Total other income (expense), net	(241)		(86)		30,510		152
Loss before income taxes	(14,027)		(15,867)		(7,059)		(68,488)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,348		(4,142)		(2,618)		(11,067)
Net loss	$	(15,375)	$	(11,725)	$	(4,441)	$	(57,421)
Basic loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net loss	$	(15,375)	$	(11,725)	$	(4,441)	$	(57,421)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(86)		870		(1,632)		2,069
Comprehensive loss	$	(15,461)	$	(10,855)	$	(6,073)	$	(55,352)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

								Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional				other		Treasury Stock
	Number			paid-in		Retained		comprehensive		Number			Total
For the three months ended December 31, 2021	of shares	Amount		Capital		earnings		income (loss)		of shares	Amount		Equity
Balances at September 30, 2021	148,870,184	$	14,887	$	1,669,461	$	1,465,760	$	5,976	(80,831,781)	$	(2,083,137)	$	1,072,947
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	71,721	7		1,898		—		—		(31,264)	(1,674)		231
Non-cash stock-based compensation	6,815	1		17,843		—		—		—	—		17,844
Restricted stock units vested	303,169	30		(30)		—		—		—	—		—
Acquisition of treasury stock	—	—		—		—		—		(115,046)	(5,147)		(5,147)
Comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		—		(86)		—	—		(86)
Net loss	—	—		—		(15,375)		—		—	—		(15,375)
Balances at December 31, 2021	149,251,889	$	14,925	$	1,689,172	$	1,450,385	$	5,890	(80,978,091)	$	(2,089,958)	$	1,070,414
For the nine months ended December 31, 2021
Balances at March 31, 2021	147,814,965	$	14,781	$	1,630,072	$	1,454,826	$	7,522	(79,585,710)	$	(2,026,518)	$	1,080,683
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	237,951	24		6,159		—		—		(280,521)	(14,216)		(8,033)
Non-cash stock-based compensation	44,729	5		43,233		—		—		—	—		43,238
Restricted stock units vested	895,230	89		(89)		—		—		—	—		—
Acquisition-related restricted stock award	40,600	4		(4)		—		—		—	—		—
Liability-classified restricted stock units vested	218,414	22		9,801		—		—		—	—		9,823
Acquisition of treasury stock	—	—		—		—		—		(1,111,860)	(49,224)		(49,224)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		—		(1,632)		—	—		(1,632)
Net loss	—	—		—		(4,441)		—		—	—		(4,441)
Balances at December 31, 2021	149,251,889	$	14,925	$	1,689,172	$	1,450,385	$	5,890	(80,978,091)	$	(2,089,958)	$	1,070,414

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

								Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional				other		Treasury Stock
	Number			paid-in		Retained		comprehensive		Number			Total
For the three months ended December 31, 2020	of shares	Amount		Capital		earnings		income		of shares	Amount		Equity
Balances at September 30, 2020	145,705,138	$	14,570	$	1,552,303	$	1,499,398	$	6,944	(79,516,592)	$	(2,022,353)	$	1,050,862
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	371,888	37		5,079		—		—		(61,010)	(3,627)		1,489
Non-cash stock-based compensation	3,997	1		17,004		—		—		—	—		17,005
Restricted stock units vested	391,912	39		(39)		—		—		—	—		—
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		—		870		—	—		870
Net loss	—	—		—		(11,725)		—		—	—		(11,725)
Balances at December 31, 2020	146,472,935	$	14,647	$	1,574,347	$	1,487,673	$	7,814	(79,577,602)	$	(2,025,980)	$	1,058,501
For the nine months ended December 31, 2020
Balances at March 31, 2020	143,938,753	$	14,394	$	1,496,565	$	1,545,094	$	5,745	(78,081,314)	$	(1,974,286)	$	1,087,512
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	566,704	56		8,621		—		—		(174,622)	(9,382)		(705)
Non-cash stock-based compensation	17,548	2		44,915		—		—		—	—		44,917
Restricted stock units vested	1,169,530	117		(117)		—		—		—	—		—
Liability-classified restricted stock units vested	780,400	78		24,363		—		—		—	—		24,441
Acquisition of treasury stock	—	—		—		—		—		(1,321,666)	(42,312)		(42,312)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—	—		—		—		2,069		—	—		2,069
Net loss	—	—		—		(57,421)		—		—	—		(57,421)
Balances at December 31, 2020	146,472,935	$	14,647	$	1,574,347	$	1,487,673	$	7,814	(79,577,602)	$	(2,025,980)	$	1,058,501

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(4,441)	$	(57,421)
Non-cash operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,231		21,464
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets	142		334
Gain on distribution from retained profits interest	(30,235)		—
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,127		3,346
Deferred income taxes	(456)		—
Non-cash stock compensation expense	61,475		64,583
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(45,876)		(26,646)
Deferred commissions	(6,864)		(5,082)
Other assets	22,077		7,511
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(2,471)		(6,847)
Income taxes, net	998		(8,982)
Deferred revenue	3,426		5,067
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	19,133		(2,673)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,619)		(1,806)
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash received	(10,376)		(17,748)
Distribution from retained profits interest	31,184		—
Purchases of investments	—		(3,000)
Purchases of strategic investments	—		(2,200)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	18,189		(24,754)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock and employee benefit plans	6,183		8,676
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards	(14,216)		(9,382)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(49,224)		(42,312)
Net cash used in financing activities	(57,257)		(43,018)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(62)		1,220

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(19,997)		(69,225)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	581,687		732,626
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	561,690	$	663,401
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash (received) for income taxes, net	$	(2,815)	$	(2,092)
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	52,902		255

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. ("LiveRamp", "we", "us" or the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods included have been made, and the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  Certain note information has been omitted because it has not changed significantly from that reflected in Notes 1 through 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 (“2021 Annual Report”), as filed with the SEC on May 27, 2021.  This quarterly report and the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with the 2021 Annual Report.  The financial information contained in this quarterly report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other period or for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.

Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain of the accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are complex and require management to make judgments and/or significant estimates regarding amounts reported or disclosed in these financial statements.  Additionally, the application of certain of these accounting policies is governed by complex accounting principles and their interpretation.  A discussion of the Company’s significant accounting principles and their application is included in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report.

Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19" or "COVID-19 pandemic"), there has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets. We are not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to our estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of our assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2021. While there was not a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, these estimates may change, as new events occur and additional information is obtained, as well as other factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic that could result in material impacts to our condensed consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12")	ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application.	April 1, 2021	The effect of prospectively adopting ASU 2019-12 on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures was not material.

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Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
There are no material accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company not yet adopted

2.    LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Loss Per Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted loss per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Basic loss per share:
Net loss	$	(15,375)	$	(11,725)	$	(4,441)	$	(57,421)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Basic loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)
Diluted loss per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method (1)	—		—		—		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)

(1) The number of common stock options and restricted stock units as computed under the treasury stock method that would have otherwise been dilutive but are excluded from the table above because their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss position of the Company was (i) 1.7 million and 1.4 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, respectively and (ii) 3.3 million and 2.6 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.

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Restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (other than due to the net loss position of the Company) are shown below (shares in thousands):

 

	For the three months ended		For the nine months ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2021	2020	2021	2020
Number of shares underlying restricted stock units	484	—	787	141

Stockholders’ Equity

Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $1.0 billion of its common stock through the period ending December 31, 2022. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock for $49.2 million under the stock repurchase program.  Through December 31, 2021, the Company had repurchased a total of 29.4 million shares of its stock for $722.8 million under the stock repurchase program, leaving remaining capacity of $277.2 million.

Accumulated other comprehensive income balances of $5.9 million and $7.5 million at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively, reflect accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.

3.    REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS:

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and major service offerings (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended December 31,
Primary Geographical Markets	2021		2020
United States	$	363,446	$	303,893
Europe	18,507		16,370
Asia-Pacific ("APAC")	4,979		3,588
	$	386,932	$	323,851
Major Offerings/Services
Subscription	$	313,046	$	262,130
Marketplace and Other	73,886		61,721
	$	386,932	$	323,851

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

We have performance obligations associated with fixed commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements. The amount of fixed revenue not yet recognized was $380.0 million as of December 31, 2021, of which $289.3 million will be recognized over the next twelve months. The Company expects to recognize revenue on substantially all of these remaining performance obligations by March 31, 2026.

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4.    LEASES:

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities balances consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Right-of-use assets included in other assets, net	$	58,751		$	11,731
Short-term lease liabilities included in other accrued expenses	$	7,158		$	9,608
Long-term lease liabilities included in other liabilities	$	52,997		$	4,158
Supplemental balance sheet information:
Weighted average remaining lease term	6.7 years			1.8 years
Weighted average discount rate	3.6		%	5.0		%

The Company leases its office facilities under non-cancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through fiscal 2030. Certain leases contain provisions for property-related costs that are variable in nature for which the Company is responsible, including common area maintenance and other property operating services. These costs are calculated based on a variety of factors including property values, tax and utility rates, property service fees, and other factors. Operating lease costs were $8.1 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

In the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company negotiated lease extensions at three of its leased office space locations. The lease period extensions ranged from 2 to 7 years and included the lease extension of the Company's primary corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California by 7 years. As a result, approximately $35.7 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and as supplemental information to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

In the quarter ended December 31, 2021, the Company negotiated lease extensions at one other leased office space location and new leases for two other office locations. The lease periods ranged from 7 to 8 years. As a result, approximately $17.2 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and as supplemental information to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Future minimum payments under all operating leases (including operating leases with a duration of one year or less) as of December 31, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):  

	Amount
Fiscal 2022	$	2,632
Fiscal 2023	7,638
Fiscal 2024	10,336
Fiscal 2025	9,500
Fiscal 2026	10,062
Thereafter	28,364
Total undiscounted lease commitments	68,532
Less: Interest and short-term leases	8,377
Total discounted operating lease liabilities	$	60,155

Future minimum payments as of December 31, 2021 related to restructuring plans as a result of the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities (see Note 14) are as follows (dollars in thousands): Fiscal 2022: $661; Fiscal 2023: $2,663; Fiscal 2024: $2,698; Fiscal 2025: $2,698; and Fiscal 2026: $1,799.

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5.    ACQUISITIONS:

Rakam

On December 13, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of certain technology assets owned by Rakam, Inc. ("Rakam") for approximately $2.2 million in cash (including a holdback amount of $0.2 million included in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet - see Note 8). The technology asset is a cloud-agnostic customer data analytics platform that is deployed direct in the client's data warehouse. The purchased technology will be embedded into the Company's platform, enabling us to provide a single, unified segmentation solution and enable our clients to generate real-time insights and create custom audiences wherever their data resides.

The Company concluded the acquired assets did not meet the definition of a business under ASU 2017-01, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business", and therefore has accounted for the acquisition as an asset acquisition. The purchased asset was recorded as a $2.2 million developed technology intangible asset included in other assets, net in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized over a period of three years based on its estimated useful life.

In connection with acquisition, the Company extended employment agreements and granted $2.6 million of restricted stock units to two key Rakam employees (see Note 6). The restricted stock units will vest over four years and are not considered part of the asset purchase price as they require future service and continued employment by those individuals to vest.

Diablo

On April 21, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Diablo.ai, Inc. ("Diablo"), a first-party data resolution platform and graph builder, for approximately $9.7 million in cash (including a holdback amount of $1.2 million included in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet - see Note 8). The acquisition also included $1.9 million of assumed restricted stock awards that will be recorded as non-cash stock compensation over a period of three years (see Note 6). Diablo's technology will be embedded into our unified platform and will play an integral role in our global identity capability. The Company has omitted pro forma disclosures related to this acquisition as the pro forma effect of this acquisition is not material. The results of operations for this acquisition are included in the Company's condensed consolidated results beginning April 21, 2021.

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (dollars in thousands):

	April 21, 2021
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	131
Goodwill	7,012
Intangible assets	3,500
Total assets acquired	10,643
Deferred income taxes	(710)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(65)
Net assets acquired	9,868
Less:
Cash acquired	(131)
Net purchase price allocated	9,737
Less:
Cash held back	(1,200)
Net cash paid in acquisition	8,537

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The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is primarily attributed to the development of future technology and products. The fair values currently assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on the information that was available as of the date of the acquisition. The Company expects to finalize the valuation as soon as practical.

6.    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

Stock-based Compensation Plans

The Company has stock option and equity compensation plans for which a total of 39.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance since the inception of the plans. At December 31, 2021, there were a total of 3.0 million shares available for future grants under the plans.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

The Company's stock-based compensation activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, by award type, was (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Stock options	$	1,541	$	1,841
Restricted stock units	37,810		40,488
Diablo restricted stock awards	660		—
Data Plus Math ("DPM") acquisition consideration holdback	6,092		6,000
Pacific Data Partners ("PDP") assumed performance plan	6,826		13,791
Acuity performance plan	1,558		1,428
DataFleets acquisition consideration holdback	4,529		—
Other stock-based compensation	2,459		1,035
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations	61,475		64,583
Less expense related to liability-based equity awards	(18,237)		(19,666)
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of equity	$	43,238	$	44,917

The effect of stock-based compensation expense on income, by financial statement line item, was (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Cost of revenue	$	2,906	$	2,676
Research and development	21,796		20,975
Sales and marketing	20,871		25,568
General and administrative	15,902		15,364
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	61,475	$	64,583

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The following table provides the expected future expense for all of the Company's outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2021, by award type. The amount for 2022 represents the remaining three months ending March 31, 2022. All other periods represent fiscal years ending March 31 (dollars in thousands).

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Total
Stock options	$	396	$	1,187	$	720	$	158	$	—	$	2,461
Restricted stock units	19,445		70,477		53,766		35,846		9,174		188,708
Diablo restricted stock awards	133		518		519		89		—		1,259
DPM acquisition consideration holdback	2,032		2,030		—		—		—		4,062
PDP assumed performance plan	2,275		—		—		—		—		2,275
Acuity performance plan	354		815		165		—		—		1,334
DataFleets acquisition consideration holdback	1,510		6,039		5,284		—				12,833
Other stock-based compensation	544		362		—		—		—		906
Expected future expense	$	26,689	$	81,428	$	60,454	$	36,093	$	9,174	$	213,838

Stock Options Activity

Stock option activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:  

				Weighted-average
		Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number of	exercise price		contractual term	Intrinsic value
	shares	per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	844,045	$	15.31
Exercised	(93,167)	$	9.99		$	3,730
Forfeited or canceled	(934)	$	2.39
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	749,944	$	15.99	2.5	$	23,967
Exercisable at December 31, 2021	710,215	$	16.83	2.2	$	22,104

The aggregate intrinsic value at period end represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between LiveRamp’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price for each in-the-money option) that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options on December 31, 2021.  This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of LiveRamp’s common stock.

A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021 was:

					Options outstanding				Options exercisable
Range of						Weighted-average	Weighted-average			Weighted-average
exercise price					Options	remaining	exercise price		Options	exercise price
per share					outstanding	contractual life	per share		exercisable	per share
$	—	—	$	9.99	98,014	5.8 years	$	1.19	58,285	$	1.29
$	10.00	—	$	19.99	346,807	2.0 years	$	15.50	346,807	$	15.50
$	20.00	—	$	24.99	305,123	2.0 years	$	21.31	305,123	$	21.31
					749,944	2.5 years	$	15.99	710,215	$	16.83

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Diablo Restricted Stock Awards

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, in connection with the acquisition of Diablo, the Company replaced the unvested outstanding restricted stock shares held by a Diablo employee immediately prior to the acquisition with restricted shares of LiveRamp common stock having substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the original restricted stock agreement. The conversion calculation resulted in issuance of 40,600 replacement restricted stock shares having an acquisition-date fair value of $1.9 million. The restricted shares vest subject to post-combination service requirements. As a result, the acquisition-date fair value is considered future compensation cost and will be recognized as stock-based compensation cost over the approximate three-year vesting period of the awards.

Changes in the Company's restricted stock for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Unvested restricted stock awards at March 31, 2021	—	$	—
Diablo replacement restricted stock award	40,600	$	47.29
Vested	(12,992)	$	47.29
Unvested restricted stock awards at December 31, 2021	27,608	$	47.29	2.42

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Time-vesting restricted stock units ("RSUs") -

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company granted time-vesting RSUs covering 2,753,140 shares of common stock and having a fair value at the date of grant of $132.7 million. The RSUs granted in the current year primarily vest over four years. Grant date fair value of these units is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. Included in the RSUs granted in the current fiscal year were units related to the Diablo acquisition and the Rakam acquisition (see Note 5). Following the closing of the Diablo acquisition, the Company granted new awards of RSUs, covering 98,442 shares of common stock having a grant date fair value of $4.7 million, to select employees to induce them to accept employment with the Company. In connection with the Rakam acquisition, the Company extended employment agreements and granted new awards of RSUs, covering 55,927 shares of common stock having a grant date fair value of $2.6 million, to two key Rakam employees.

RSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	2,692,243	$	45.96	2.76
Granted	2,753,140	$	48.19
Vested	(407,674)	$	41.04
Forfeited or canceled	(861,464)	$	46.39
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	4,176,245	$	47.82	2.95

The total fair value of RSUs vested during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $20.7 million and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company's common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested.

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Performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") -

Fiscal 2022 plans:

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company granted PSUs covering 249,152 shares of common stock having a fair value at the date of grant of $12.6 million. The grants were made under three separate performance plans.

Under a special incentive performance plan, units covering 36,425 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $1.7 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 100% of the award, based on the attainment of key productivity metrics for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Performance will be measured and vesting evaluated on a quarterly basis beginning with the period ending March 31, 2023 and continuing through the end of the performance period.

Under the total shareholder return ("TSR") performance plan, units covering 63,815 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $3.8 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.  The units vest subject to attainment of market conditions established by the compensation committee of the board of directors (“compensation committee”) and continuous employment through the vesting date.  The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the TSR of LiveRamp common stock compared to the TSR of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024.

Under the operating metrics performance plan, units covering 148,912 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $7.1 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the attainment of trailing twelve-month revenue growth and EBITDA margin targets for the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. Performance will be measured and vesting evaluated on a quarterly basis beginning with the period ending June 30, 2022 and continuing through the end of the performance period. To the extent that shares are earned in a given quarter, 50% vest immediately and 50% vest on the one-year anniversary of attainment approval, except that all earned but unvested shares will vest fully at the end of the measurement period.

Fiscal 2021 plans:

Units under the Company's fiscal 2021 TSR PSU plan covering 59,634 shares of common stock will reach maturity of their relevant performance period at March 31, 2023. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the total shareholder return of LiveRamp common stock compared to total shareholder return of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023.

The initial measurement date for the fiscal 2021 operating metrics performance plan was June 30, 2021. Through December 31, 2021 performance measurements have resulted in an accumulated 50% achievement, or 71,668 total earned units under this plan. Of the earned amount, one-half will vest immediately, while the remaining one-half will vest one year later. As of December 31, 2021, there remains a maximum potential of 208,748 additional units eligible for attainment under the plan. Quarterly measurements of attainment will continue through March 31, 2023.

Fiscal 2020 plans:

Units under the Company's fiscal 2020 TSR PSU plan covering 54,012 shares of common stock will reach maturity of their relevant performance period at March 31, 2022. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the total shareholder return of LiveRamp common stock compared to total shareholder return of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022.

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Units under the Company's fiscal 2020 compound revenue growth PSU plan will reach maturity of their relevant performance period at March 31, 2022. 82,494 units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on attainment of the Company's three-year revenue compound annual growth rate target for the period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022. Performance measurement through December 31, 2021 indicates no attainment at the end of the performance period.

Fiscal 2019 plans:

Through December 31, 2021, the compensation committee has previously approved quarterly performance measurements totaling 90% attainment under this plan. Net of forfeitures, this resulted in a total of 232,063 units earned. Performance measurement through December 31, 2021 indicates cumulative performance attainment of 91% which, if approved by the compensation committee, will bring the total units earned under the plan, net of forfeitures, to 233,153 units. As of December 31, 2021, there remains a maximum potential of 240,292 additional units eligible for attainment under the plan. Quarterly measurements of attainment will continue through September 30, 2022.

PSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	631,869	$	49.74	1.54
Granted	249,152	$	50.54
Vested	(135,168)	$	45.54
Forfeited or canceled	(138,774)	$	48.10
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	607,079	$	51.37	1.29

The total fair value of PSUs vested in the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $6.6 million and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested.

Acquisition-related Performance Plan

Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $3.8 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the Acuity performance earnout plan. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance in other accrued expense in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $2.1 million. The next annual settlement of $1.7 million is expected to occur in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Acquisition-related Consideration Holdback

Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $5.3 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the DataFleets consideration holdback. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance related to the DataFleets consideration holdback in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $5.3 million. The first annual settlement of $6.0 million is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $20.3 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the DPM consideration holdback. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance related to the DPM consideration holdback in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $4.1 million. The next and final annual settlement of $8.1 million is expected to occur at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

PDP Assumed Performance Plan

In connection with the fiscal 2018 acquisition of PDP, the Company assumed the outstanding performance compensation plan under the PDP 2018 Equity Compensation Plan ("PDP PSU plan"). During fiscal 2020, the Company converted the outstanding PDP PSU plan to a time-vesting restricted stock plan ("PDP RSU plan").

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Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $63.3 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the PDP RSU plan. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance related to the liability-classified PDP RSU plan in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $6.1 million. The final annual settlement is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, 103,447 shares of common stock were purchased under the ESPP at a weighted-average price of $41.44 per share, resulting in cash proceeds of $4.3 million over the relevant offering periods.

Stock-based compensation expense associated with the ESPP was $1.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2021, there was approximately $0.9 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP, which is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the current offering period.

7.    OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):  

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Prepaid expenses and other	$	15,552	$	31,659
Share receivable for cash settlement of withheld income tax withholdings on equity award	—		9,055
Certificates of deposit	7,500		7,500
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	17,532		15,838
Other current assets	$	40,584	$	64,052

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):  

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Long-term prepaid revenue share	$	15,546	$	8,127
Right-of-use assets (see Note 4)	58,751		11,731
Deferred tax asset	641		663
Deposits	3,911		2,745
Strategic investments	5,700		5,700
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	812		1,888
Other assets, net	$	85,361	$	30,854

In conjunction with the July 2015 disposition of our former IT outsourcing business, we retained a profits interest previously recognized at $0.7 million within miscellaneous noncurrent assets at March 31, 2021. In the nine months ended December 31, 2021, we recorded a $30.5 million gain included in total other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations related to a $31.2 million cash distribution received from the settlement of this retained profits interest.

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8.    OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES:

Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan	$	17,532	$	15,838
Short-term lease liabilities (see Note 4)	7,158		9,608
PDP performance plan liability (see Note 6)	6,058		—
DPM consideration holdback (see Note 6)	4,061		6,092
Acuity performance earnout liability (see Note 6)	2,066		2,208
DataFleets consideration holdback (see Note 6)	5,284		755
Diablo consideration holdback (see Note 5)	1,200		—
Rakam consideration holdback (see Note 5)	223		—
Other miscellaneous accrued expenses	12,639		23,852
Other accrued expenses	$	56,221	$	58,353

9.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Leasehold improvements	$	27,375	$	26,024
Data processing equipment	9,866		9,053
Office furniture and other equipment	9,425		9,207
	46,666		44,284
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	36,080		32,327
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	10,586	$	11,957

Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $4.2 million and $7.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

10.    GOODWILL:

Changes in goodwill for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	357,446
Acquisition of Diablo	7,012
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(669)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	363,789

Goodwill by geography as of December 31, 2021 was: 

	Total
U.S.	$	360,570
APAC	3,219
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	363,789

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11.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

The amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions include developed technology, customer relationships, trade names, and publisher and data supply relationships.  The following table shows the amortization activity of intangible assets (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Developed technology, gross	$	84,195	$	78,547
Accumulated amortization	(65,943)		(60,424)
Net developed technology	$	18,252	$	18,123
Customer relationship/Trade name, gross	$	43,985	$	43,506
Accumulated amortization	(40,337)		(37,510)
Net customer/trade name	$	3,648	$	5,996
Publisher/Data supply relationships, gross	$	39,800	$	39,800
Accumulated amortization	(30,164)		(24,189)
Net publisher relationship	$	9,636	$	15,611
Total intangible assets, gross	$	167,980	$	161,853
Total accumulated amortization	(136,444)		(122,123)
Total intangible assets, net	$	31,536	$	39,730

Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $13.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expenses related to intangible assets. The amount for 2022 represents the remaining three months ending March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands): 

Fiscal Year:
2022	$	4,995
2023	16,867
2024	6,653
2025	3,021
	$	31,536

12.    OTHER LIABILITIES:

Other liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Uncertain tax positions	$	24,135	$	26,156
Long-term lease liabilities (see Note 4)	52,997		4,158
Restructuring accruals	3,847		4,510
Other	7,106		7,565
Other liabilities	$	88,085	$	42,389

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13.    ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:

Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowances for credit losses, returns and credits based on the probability of future collections. The probability of future collections is based on specific considerations of historical loss patterns and an assessment of the continuation of such patterns based on past collection trends and known or anticipated future economic events that may impair collectability. Accounts receivable that are determined to be

uncollectible are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Indicators that there is no reasonable

expectation of recovery include past due status greater than 360 days or bankruptcy of the debtor.

We are monitoring the continuing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers and various counterparties and have considered these risks in establishing our reserve balance as of December 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes the Company's activity of allowance for credit losses, returns and credits (dollars in thousands):

	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to costs and expenses		Other changes		Bad debts written off, net of amounts recovered		Balance at end of period
For the nine months ended December 31, 2021	$	7,617	$	3,127	$	—	$	(1,121)	$	9,623

14.    RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands).

	Employee-related reserves		Lease accruals		Total
Balances at March 31, 2021	$	825	$	3,918	$	4,743
Restructuring charges and adjustments	—		—		—
Payments	(778)		(663)		(1,441)
Balances at December 31, 2021	$	47	$	3,255	$	3,302

Employee-related Restructuring Plans

In fiscal 2021, the Company recorded a total of $1.7 million in employee-related restructuring charges and adjustments. The expense included severance and other employee-related charges in the United States and Europe. The remaining employee-related charges are expected to be paid out during fiscal 2022.

Lease-related Restructuring Plans

In fiscal 2017, the Company made the strategic decision to exit and sub-lease a certain leased office facility under a staggered-exit plan. The full exit was completed in fiscal 2019. We intend to continue subleasing the facility to the extent possible. The liability will be satisfied over the remainder of the leased property's term, which continues through November 2025. Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income may require future adjustments to the liabilities, which would impact net earnings (loss) in the period the adjustment is recorded. Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recorded a total of $7.3 million of restructuring charges and adjustments related to this lease. Of the amount accrued for this facility lease, $3.3 million remained accrued at December 31, 2021.

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Gains, Losses and Other Items, net

The following table summarizes the activity included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$	—	$	(5)	$	—	$	1,197
Early contract terminations	—		—		1,042		—
Other	—		(1)		254		173
	$	—	$	(6)	$	1,296	$	1,370

15.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. The Company records accruals for these matters to the extent that management concludes a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. These accruals are adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertinent to a particular matter. These accruals are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In management’s opinion, the Company has made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters, and management believes the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote. However, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains insurance coverage above certain limits.

Commitments

The following table presents the Company’s purchase commitments at December 31, 2021.  Purchase commitments primarily include contractual commitments for the purchase of data, hosting services and software-as-a-service arrangements. The table does not include the future payment of liabilities related to uncertain tax positions of $24.1 million as the Company is not able to predict the periods in which the payments will be made (dollars in thousands):

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter		Total
Purchase commitments	$	20,832	$	55,640	$	46,903	$	44,690	$	33,150	$	—	$	201,215

While the Company does not have any other material contractual commitments for capital expenditures, certain levels of investments in facilities and computer equipment continue to be necessary to support the growth of the business. 

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16.    INCOME TAX:

In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company applies its estimated annual effective income tax rate to its year-to-date ordinary income or loss and adjusts for discrete tax items in the period. The estimated annual effective income tax rate for the current fiscal year is primarily driven by nondeductible stock-based compensation and the valuation allowance. Realization of the Company's net deferred tax assets is dependent upon its generation of sufficient taxable income of the proper character in future years in appropriate tax jurisdictions to obtain benefit from the reversal of temporary differences as well as net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. As of December 31, 2021, the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets except in certain foreign jurisdictions. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a $2.6 million tax benefit related to the release of tax contingency reserves due to the expiration of statutes of limitation.

17.    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company measures certain financial assets at fair value. Fair value is determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, as determined by either the principal market or the most advantageous market. Inputs used in the valuation techniques to derive fair values are classified based on a three-level hierarchy, as follows:

•Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

For certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable, certificates of deposit, and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximate their fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these balances.

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

	December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Other current assets:
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$	17,532	$	—	$	—	$	17,532
Total	$	17,532	$	—	$	—	$	17,532

	March 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Other current assets:
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$	15,838	$	—	$	—	$	15,838
Total	$	15,838	$	—	$	—	$	15,838

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Strategic investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. The Company elected the measurement alternative for these investments without readily determinable fair values and for which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence. These investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method of accounting, the non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less any impairment, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer, which is recorded within the statement of operations. The Company held $5.7 million of strategic investments without readily determinable fair values at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively (see Note 7). These investments are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no impairment charges for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction and Overview

LiveRamp is a global technology company with a vision of making it safe and easy for companies to use data effectively. We provide a best-in-class enterprise data connectivity platform that helps organizations better leverage customer data within and outside their four walls. Powered by core identity capabilities and an extensive network, LiveRamp enables companies and their partners to better connect, control, and activate data to transform customer experiences and generate more valuable business outcomes.

LiveRamp is a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RAMP.” We serve a global client base from locations in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region. Our direct client list includes many of the world’s largest and best-known brands across most major industry verticals, including but not limited to financial, insurance and investment services, retail, automotive, telecommunications, high tech, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, travel, entertainment, non-profit, and government. Through our extensive reseller and partnership network, we serve thousands of additional companies, establishing LiveRamp as a foundational and neutral enabler of the customer experience economy.

Operating Segment

The Company operates as one operating segment. An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates our financial information and resources and assesses the performance of these resources on a consolidated basis. Since we operate as one operating segment, all required financial segment information can be found in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Sources of Revenues

LiveRamp recognizes revenue from the following sources: (i) Subscription revenue, which consists primarily of subscription fees from clients accessing our platform; and (ii) Marketplace and Other revenue, which primarily consists of revenue-sharing fees generated from data transactions through our LiveRamp Data Marketplace, and transactional usage-based revenue from arrangements with certain publishers and addressable TV providers.

The LiveRamp Platform

As depicted in the graphic below, we power the industry’s leading enterprise data connectivity platform. We enable organizations to access and leverage data more effectively across the applications they use to interact with their customers. A core component of our platform is the omnichannel, deterministic identity asset that sits at its center. Leveraging deep expertise in identity and data collaboration, the LiveRamp platform enables an organization to unify customer and prospect data (first-, second-, or third-party) to build a single view of the customer in a way that protects consumer privacy. This single customer view can then be enhanced and activated across any of the 550 partners in our ecosystem in order to support a variety of people-based marketing solutions, including:

•Activation. We enable organizations to leverage their customer and prospect data in the digital and TV ecosystems and across the customer experience applications they use through a safe and secure data matching process called data onboarding. Our technology ingests a customer’s first-party data, removes all offline data (personally identifiable information or "PII"), and replaces them with anonymized IDs called RampID™, a true people-based identifier. RampID can then be distributed through direct integrations to the top platforms our customers work with, including leading marketing cloud providers, publishers and social networks, personalization tools, and connected TV services.

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•Measurement & Analytics. We power accurate and complete measurement with the measurement vendors and partners our customers use. Our platform allows customers to combine disparate data files (typically ad exposure and customer events, like transactions), replacing customer identifiers with RampID. Customers then can use that aggregated view of each customer for measurement of reach and frequency, sales lift, closed loop offline-to-online conversion and cross-channel attribution.

•Identity. We provide enterprise-level identity solutions that enable organizations to: 1) resolve and connect disparate identities, 2) enrich data sets with hygiene capabilities and additional audience data from Data Marketplace providers, and 3) translate data between different systems. Our approach to identity is built from two complementary graphs, combining offline data and online data and providing the highest level of accuracy with a focus on privacy. LiveRamp technology for PII gives brands and platforms the ability to connect and update what they know about consumers, resolving PII across enterprise databases and systems to deliver better customer experiences in a privacy-conscious manner. Our digital identity graph powered by our Authenticated Traffic Solution (or ATS) associates pseudonymous device IDs, TV IDs and other online customer IDs from premium publishers, platforms or data providers, around a RampID. This allows marketers to perform the personalized segmentation, targeting, and measurement use cases that require a consistent view of the user. There are currently more than 125 supply-side platforms live or committed to bid on RampID and ATS. In addition, to date more than 500 publishers, representing more than 8,000 publisher domains, have integrated ATS worldwide.

•Data Collaboration with Safe Haven. We enable trusted second-party data collaboration between organizations and their partners in a neutral, permissioned environment. Safe Haven provides customers with collaborative opportunities to safely and securely build a more accurate, dynamic view of their customers leveraging partner data. Advanced measurement and analytics use cases can be performed on this shared data without either party giving up control or compromising privacy.

•Data Marketplace. Our Data Marketplace provides customers with simplified access to trusted, industry-leading third-party data globally. The LiveRamp platform allows for the search, discovery and distribution of data to improve targeting, measurement, and customer intelligence. Data accessed through our Data Marketplace is connected via RampID and is utilized to enrich our customers’ first-party data and can be leveraged across technology and media platforms, agencies, analytics environments, and TV partners. Our platform also provides tools for data providers to manage the organization, distribution, and operation of their data and services across our network of customers and partners. Today we work with more than 150 data providers across all verticals and data types (see below for discussion on Marketplace and Other).

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Consumer privacy and data protection, what we call Data Ethics, are at the center of how we design our products and services. Accordingly, the LiveRamp platform operates with technical, operational, and personnel controls designed to keep our customers’ data private and secure.

Our solutions are sold to enterprise marketers and the companies they partner with to execute their marketing, including agencies, marketing technology providers, publishers and data providers. Today, we work with 890 direct subscription customers world-wide, including approximately 22% of the Fortune 500, and serve thousands of additional customers indirectly through our reseller partnership arrangements.

•Brands and Agencies. We work with over 450 of the largest brands and agencies in the world, helping them execute people-based marketing by creating an omni-channel understanding of the consumer and activating that understanding across their choice of best-of-breed digital marketing platforms.

•Marketing Technology Providers. We provide marketing technology providers with the identity foundation required to offer people-based targeting, measurement and personalization within their platforms. This adds value for brands by increasing reach, as well as the speed at which they can activate their marketing data.

•Publishers. We enable publishers of any size to offer people-based marketing on their properties. This adds value for brands by providing direct access to their customers and prospects in the publisher's premium inventory.

•Data Owners. Leveraging our vast network of integrations, we allow data owners to easily connect to the digital ecosystem and monetize their own data. Data can be distributed to clients or made available through the LiveRamp Data Marketplace feature. This adds value for brands as it allows them to augment their understanding of consumers and increase both their reach against and understanding of customers and prospects.

We primarily charge for our platform on an annual subscription basis. Our subscription pricing is based primarily on data volume, which is a function of data input records and connection points.

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Marketplace and Other

As we have scaled the LiveRamp network and technology, we have found additional ways to leverage our platform, deliver more value to clients and create incremental revenue streams. Leveraging our common identity system and broad integration network, the LiveRamp Data Marketplace is a solution that seamlessly connects data owners’ audience data across the marketing ecosystem. The Data Marketplace allows data owners to easily monetize their data across hundreds of marketing platforms and publishers with a single contract. At the same time, it provides a single gateway where data buyers, including platforms and publishers, in addition to brands and their agencies, can access third-party data from more than 150 data providers, supporting all industries and encompassing all types of data. Data providers include sources and brands exclusive to LiveRamp, emerging platforms with access to previously unavailable deterministic data, and data partnerships enabled by our platform.

We generate revenue from the Data Marketplace primarily through revenue-sharing arrangements with data owners that are monetizing their data assets on our marketplace. We also generate Marketplace and Other revenue through transactional usage-based arrangements with certain publishers and addressable TV providers.

COVID-19 Update

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to spread across the world. The pandemic and the public health measures taken in response to it have adversely affected workforces, organizations, customers, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to an economic downturn and increased market volatility. We are continuing to monitor the actual and potential effects of the pandemic, including the impact of variants of COVID-19, such as the Delta and Omicron variants, across our business. Because these effects are dependent on highly uncertain future developments, including the duration, spread and severity of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain the virus, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume, they are extremely difficult to predict, and it is not possible at this time to estimate the full impact that COVID-19 could have on our business going forward.

Beginning in mid-March 2020, we have taken a number of precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of our employees, partners and customers. We shifted to a remote workplace, requiring nearly all employees to work from home. We suspended all business travel other than for essential functions. We cancelled or replaced planned events with virtual-only experiences. We incurred expenses to support our employees working from home, including reimbursements for home office equipment. Beginning in May 2021, we began limited office openings at selected locations where COVID-related restrictions have eased, with all locations currently open subject to certain restrictions. We continue to monitor COVID-19 risks and will adjust our plans as necessary.

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Summary Results and Notable Events

A financial summary of the quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same period in fiscal 2021 is presented below:

•Revenues were $140.6 million, a 17.4% increase from $119.8 million in fiscal 2021.

•Cost of revenue was $38.6 million, a 4.0% increase from $37.1 million in fiscal 2021.

•Gross margin increased to 72.6% from 69.0% in fiscal 2021.

•Total operating expenses were $115.8 million, a 17.7% increase from $98.4 million in fiscal 2021.

•Cost of revenue and operating expenses for the third fiscal quarters of fiscal 2022 and 2021 included the following items:

◦Non-cash stock compensation of $23.8 million and $23.9 million, respectively (cost of revenue of $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and operating expenses of $22.6 million and $22.9 million, respectively)

◦Purchased intangible asset amortization of $4.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively (cost of revenue)

◦Transformation costs of $0.3 million in fiscal 2021 (general and administrative)

•Net loss was $15.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in fiscal 2022 compared to $11.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in fiscal 2021.

•Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.5 million in fiscal 2022 compared to $14.7 million in fiscal 2021.

•The Company repurchased 0.1 million shares of its common stock for $5.1 million during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 under the Company's common stock repurchase program.

This summary and the following discussion and analysis highlights financial results as well as other significant events and transactions of the Company during the fiscal quarter and the nine-month period ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2021, unless otherwise stated. However, this summary is not intended to be a full discussion of the Company's results. This summary should be read in conjunction with the following discussion of Results of Operations and Capital Resources and Liquidity and with the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes accompanying this report.

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Results of Operations

A summary of selected financial information for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
	December 31,					December 31,
					%					%
	2021		2020		Change	2021		2020		Change
Revenues	$	140,604	$	119,753	17	$	386,932	$	323,851	19
Cost of revenue	38,557		37,085		4	107,951		106,447		1
Gross profit	102,047		82,668		23	278,981		217,404		28
Total operating expenses	115,833		98,449		18	316,550		286,044		11
Loss from operations	(13,786)		(15,781)		13	(37,569)		(68,640)		45
Total other income (expense), net	$	(241)	$	(86)	(180)	30,510		152		NA
Net loss	$	(15,375)	$	(11,725)	(31)	(4,441)		(57,421)		92
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	(28)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)	93

Revenues

The Company's revenues for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands):

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
	December 31,					December 31,
					%					%
	2021		2020		Change	2021		2020		Change
Revenues:
Subscription	$	111,116	$	93,431	19	$	313,046	$	262,130	19
Marketplace and Other	29,488		26,322		12	73,886		61,721		20
Total revenues	$	140,604	$	119,753	17	$	386,932	$	323,851	19

Total revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were $140.6 million, a $20.9 million or 17.4% increase from the same quarter a year ago. The increase was due to Subscription revenue growth of $17.7 million, or 18.9%, primarily due to new logo deals, upsell to existing customers and higher variable revenue. Marketplace and Other revenue growth was $3.2 million, or 12.0%, primarily due to Data Marketplace volume growth. On a geographic basis, U.S. revenue increased $19.7 million, or 17.5%. International revenue increased $1.1 million, or 15.4%.

Total revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were $386.9 million, a $63.1 million or 19.5% increase from the same period a year ago. The increase was due to Subscription revenue growth of $50.9 million, or 19.4%, primarily due to new logo deals, upsell to existing customers and higher variable revenue. Marketplace and Other revenue growth was $12.2 million, or 19.7%, primarily due to Data Marketplace volume growth. On a geographic basis, U.S. revenue increased $59.6 million, or 19.6%. International revenue increased $3.5 million, or 17.7%.

Subscription revenue will be negatively impacted by approximately $6 million during the remainder of fiscal year 2022 as we have transitioned a few platform customer relationships that license cookie-based components of our digital identity graph to alternative solutions. This small customer set licensed our digital graph to support their own identity solutions. As such, our overall subscription growth will be impacted by these contract changes. The quarter ending March 31, 2022 is the final quarter of impact on year-over-year growth metrics.

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Cost of revenue and Gross profit

The Company’s cost of revenue and gross profit for each of the fiscal periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands):

	For the three months ended							For the nine months ended
	December 31,							December 31,
							%							%
	2021			2020			Change	2021			2020			Change
Cost of revenue	$	38,557		$	37,085		4	$	107,951		$	106,447		1
Gross profit	$	102,047		$	82,668		23	$	278,981		$	217,404		28
Gross margin (%)	72.6		%	69.0		%	5	72.1		%	67.1		%	7

Cost of revenue includes third-party direct costs including identity graph data, other data and cloud-based hosting costs, as well as costs of IT, security and product operations functions. Cost of revenue also includes amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.

Cost of revenue was $38.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, a $1.5 million, or 4.0%, increase from the same quarter a year ago. Gross margins increased to 72.6% compared to 69.0% in the prior year quarter. The gross margin increase was due to revenue growth with relatively flat cost of revenue. Cost of revenue was relatively flat due to identity graph optimizations. U.S. gross margins increased to 74.0% in the current year from 69.9% in the prior year. International gross margins decreased to 50.8% from 56.0%.

Cost of revenue was $108.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, a $1.5 million, or 1.4%, increase from the same period a year ago. Gross margins increased to 72.1% compared to 67.1% in the prior year. The gross margin increase was due to revenue growth with relatively flat cost of revenue. Cost of revenue was relatively flat due to identity graph optimizations. U.S. gross margins increased to 73.5% in the current year from 68.2% in the prior year. International gross margins decreased to 50.8% from 50.9%.

Operating Expenses

The Company’s operating expenses for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands):

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
	December 31,					December 31,
					%					%
	2021		2020		Change	2021		2020		Change
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	41,870	$	30,608	37	$	112,434	$	88,632	27
Sales and marketing	46,324		43,904		6	127,812		124,236		3
General and administrative	27,639		23,943		15	75,008		71,806		4
Gains, losses and other items, net	—		(6)		100	1,296		1,370		(5)
Total operating expenses	$	115,833	$	98,449	18	$	316,550	$	286,044	11

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Research and development (“R&D”) expense includes operating expenses for the Company’s engineering and product/project management functions supporting research, new development, and related product enhancement.

R&D expenses were $41.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $11.3 million, or 36.8%, compared to the same quarter a year ago, and are 29.8% of total revenues compared to 25.6% in the prior year quarter. Current period expenses included $9.3 million of stock-based compensation expense compared to $7.4 million in the prior period. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, R&D expenses increased $9.4 million, or 40.4%, and are 23.2% of revenues compared to 19.4% in the prior year. The increase is due primarily to headcount investments (employee related expenses increased $5.7 million) and professional services ($2.1 million).

R&D expenses were $112.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $23.8 million, or 26.9%, compared to the same period a year ago, and are 29.1% of total revenues compared to 27.4% in the prior year. Current period expenses included $21.8 million of stock-based compensation expense compared to $21.0 million in the prior period. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, R&D expenses increased $23.0 million, or 34.0%, and are 23.4% of revenues compared to 20.9% in the prior year. The increase is due primarily to headcount investments (employee related expenses increased $12.7 million) and professional services ($6.5 million).

Sales and marketing (“S&M”) expense includes operating expenses for the Company’s sales, marketing, and product marketing functions.

S&M expenses were $46.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $2.4 million, or 5.5%, compared to the same quarter a year ago, and are 32.9% of total revenues compared to 36.7% in the prior year quarter. Current quarter expenses included $7.3 million of stock-based compensation expense compared to $9.2 million in the prior period. Excluding non-cash stock compensation expense, S&M expenses increased $4.3 million, or 12.4%, and are 27.8% of revenues compared to 29.0% in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to headcount investments (employee related expenses increased $1.6 million) and professional services ($2.7 million).

S&M expenses were $127.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $3.6 million, or 2.9%, compared to the same period a year ago, and are 33.0% of total revenues compared to 38.4% in the prior year. Current period expenses included $20.9 million of stock-based compensation expense compared to $25.6 million in the prior period. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, S&M expenses increased $8.3 million, or 8.4%, and are 27.6% of revenues compared to 30.5% in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to headcount investments (employee related expenses increased $3.5 million) and professional services ($5.2 million).

General and administrative ("G&A") expense represents operating expenses for the Company's finance, human resources, legal, corporate IT, and other corporate administrative functions.

G&A expenses were $27.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $3.7 million, or 15.4%, compared to the same quarter a year ago, and are 19.7% of total revenues compared to 20.0% in the prior year quarter. Current quarter expenses included $6.0 million of stock-based compensation expense compared to $6.3 million in the prior period. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, G&A expenses increased $4.0 million, or 22.8%, and are 15.4% of revenues compared to 14.7% in the prior year. The increase is due to headcount investments (employee related expenses increased $3.8 million).

G&A expenses were $75.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $3.2 million, or 4.5%, compared to the same period a year ago, and are 19.4% of total revenues compared to 22.2% in the prior year. Current period expenses included $15.9 million of stock-based compensation expense compared to $15.4 million in the prior period. Additionally, the prior year period included $3.9 million of third-party transformation costs incurred in response to the potential COVID-19 pandemic impact on our business. Excluding stock-based compensation expense and third-party transformation costs, G&A expenses increased $6.5 million, or 12.4%, and are 15.3% of revenues compared to 16.2% in the prior year. The increase is due to headcount investments (employee related expenses increased $6.6 million).

Gains, losses, and other items, net represents restructuring costs and other adjustments.

There were no material charges to gains, losses and other items, net in the quarters ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Gains, losses and other items, net was $1.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 5.4%, compared to the same period a year ago. The current year amount includes $1.0 million related to the early termination of a data provider arrangement. The prior year amount includes $1.0 million in severance and a lease settlement of $1.0 million offset by the Redwood City location reserve adjustment.

Loss from Operations and Operating Margin

Loss from operations was $13.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to $15.8 million for the same quarter a year ago. Operating margin was a negative 7.7% for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to a negative 13.2% for the same period a year ago. The improvement was primarily due to increased gross profit of $19.6 million from an increase in revenues and relatively flat cost of revenue, offset partially by increased operating expenses as previously described.

Loss from operations was $37.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $68.6 million for the same period a year ago. Operating margin was a negative 9.7% for the nine-months ended December 31, 2021 compared to a negative 21.2% for the same period a year ago. The improvement was primarily due to increased gross profit of $61.9 million from an increase in revenues and relatively flat cost of revenue, offset partially by increased operating expenses as previously described.

Other Income (Expense) and Income Taxes

Total other expense was $0.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to $0.1 million for the same quarter a year ago. Other expense in the current quarter included other income of $0.2 million related to a cash distribution from our retained profits interest described in the following paragraph.

Total other income was $30.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $0.2 million for the same period a year ago. The current year amount includes a $30.2 million gain related to a $31.2 million cash distribution received from our retained profits interest in a previous disposition. The retained profits distribution was associated with a retained profits interest from our July 2015 disposition of our former IT outsourcing business. Excluding this gain, other income for both periods primarily consists of interest income from invested cash balances and net foreign exchange transaction gains and losses.

Income tax expense was $1.3 million on a pretax loss of $14.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, resulting in a negative 10% effective tax rate. This compares to an income tax benefit of $4.1 million on a pretax loss of $15.9 million, or a 26% effective tax rate in the same quarter a year ago. Due to the enactment of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020 and its loss carryback provisions, in fiscal 2021 the Company was able to benefit from its prior year losses.

Income tax benefit was $2.6 million on a pretax loss of $7.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, resulting in a 69% effective tax rate. This compares to a prior year period income tax benefit of $11.1 million on a pretax loss of $68.5 million, or a 16% effective tax rate. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company released $2.6 million in tax contingency reserves as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitation. Excluding the impact of the released tax contingency reserves, the effective tax rate of the nine months ended December 31, 2021 would have been 0%. Due to the enactment of the CARES Act and its loss carryback provisions, in fiscal 2021 the Company was able to benefit from its prior year losses.

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Capital Resources and Liquidity

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are primarily located in the United States.  At December 31, 2021, approximately $14.3 million of the total cash balance of $553.0 million, or approximately 2.6%, was located outside of the United States. The Company has no current plans to repatriate this cash to the United States.

On January 5, 2022, the Company received a tax refund of $31.6 million in connection with the carryback of its net operating loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Net accounts receivable balances were $156.8 million at December 31, 2021, an increase of $42.5 million, compared to $114.3 million at March 31, 2021. Days sales outstanding ("DSO"), a measurement of the time it takes to collect receivables, were 103 days at December 31, 2021, compared to 86 days at March 31, 2021. DSO can fluctuate due to the timing and nature of contracts that lead to up-front billings related to deferred revenue on services not yet performed, and Marketplace and other contracts, which are billed on a gross basis, recognized on a net basis, but for which the amount that is due to data providers is not reflected as an offset to accounts receivable. Compared to March 31, 2021, DSO at December 31, 2021 was negatively impacted by approximately 8 days by the increased impact of Data Marketplace gross accounts receivable. All customer accounts are actively managed, and no losses in excess of amounts reserved are currently expected.

Working capital at December 31, 2021 totaled $637.7 million, a $22.7 million decrease when compared to $660.5 million at March 31, 2021.

Management believes that the Company's existing available cash will be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future. However, in light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic, our liquidity position may change due to the inability to collect from our customers, inability to raise new capital via issuance of equity or debt, and disruption in completing repayments or disbursements to our creditors. We have historically taken and may continue to take advantage of opportunities to generate additional liquidity through capital market transactions. The continued impact of COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions to the global financial markets, which could increase the cost of capital and adversely impact our ability to raise additional capital, which could negatively affect our liquidity in the future. The amount, nature, and timing of any capital market transactions will depend on our operating performance and other circumstances; our then-current commitments and obligations; the amount, nature, and timing of our capital requirements; and overall market conditions. If we are unable to raise funds as and when we need them, we may be forced to curtail our operations.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods reported (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	19,133	$	(2,673)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	18,189	$	(24,754)
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(57,257)	$	(43,018)

Operating Activities

Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily influenced by growth in our operations, increases or decreases in collections from our clients and related payments to our suppliers. The timing of cash receipts from clients and payments to suppliers can significantly impact our cash flows from operating activities. Our collection and payment cycles can vary from period to period.

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In the nine months ended December 31, 2021, net cash provided by operating activities of $19.1 million resulted primarily from net earnings adjusted for non-cash items of $47.8 million offset by cash used by operating assets and liabilities of $28.7 million. The net unfavorable change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily related to unfavorable changes in accounts receivable of $45.9 million, deferred commissions of $6.9 million and accounts payable and other liabilities of $2.5 million, partially offset by favorable changes in other assets of $22.1 million. The change in accounts receivable is primarily due to revenue growth and the timing of cash receipts from clients. The change in accounts payable and other liabilities is primarily due to the payment of annual incentive compensation, and the timing of payments to suppliers. The change in other assets was impacted by fiscal 2021 year-end prepayments of expenses to take advantage of cash tax savings opportunities.

In the nine months ended December 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities of $2.7 million resulted primarily from net earnings adjusted for non-cash items of $32.3 million offset by cash used by operating assets and liabilities of $35.0 million. The net unfavorable change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily related to unfavorable changes in accounts receivable of $26.6 million, accounts payable and other liabilities of $6.8 million, and deferred commissions of $5.1 million partially offset by favorable changes in other assets of $7.5 million and deferred revenue of $5.1 million. The change in accounts receivable is primarily due to revenue growth and the timing of cash receipts from clients. The change in accounts payable and other liabilities is primarily due to the timing of payments to suppliers. The change in other assets was impacted by a $10 million data revenue share prepayment to a data partner.

Investing Activities

Our primary investing activities have consisted of capital expenditures in support of our expanding headcount as a result of our growth and acquisitions. Capital expenditures may vary from period to period due to the timing of the expansion of our operations, the addition of new headcount, new facilities and acquisitions.

In the nine months ended December 31, 2021, net cash provided by investing activities of $18.2 million consisted of a $31.2 million distribution received from a retained profits interest in a previous disposition, offset partially by net cash paid in the Diablo acquisition of $8.4 million, the acquisition of technology assets from Rakam of $2.0 million, and capital expenditures of $2.6 million.

In the nine months ended December 31, 2020, net cash used in investing activities of $24.8 million consisted of capital expenditures of $1.8 million, investments of $3.0 million, strategic investments of $2.2 million, $2.9 million for the Acuity acquisition, and the final release of the DPM escrow of $14.8 million funded from restricted cash.

Financing Activities

Our financing activities have consisted of acquisition of treasury stock, proceeds from our equity compensation plans, and shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards.

In the nine months ended December 31, 2021, net cash used in financing activities was $57.3 million, consisting of the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to the board of directors' approved stock repurchase plan of $49.2 million (1.1 million shares), and $14.2 million for shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards. These uses of cash were partially offset by proceeds of $6.2 million from the sale of common stock from our equity compensation plans.

In the nine months ended December 31, 2020, net cash used in financing activities was $43.0 million, consisting of the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to the board of directors' approved stock repurchase plan of $42.3 million (1.3 million shares), and $9.4 million for shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards (0.2 million shares). These uses of cash were partially offset by proceeds of $8.7 million from the sale of common stock from our equity compensation plans.

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Off-Balance Sheet Items and Commitments

As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $1.0 billion of its common stock through the period ending December 31, 2022. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock for $49.2 million under the stock repurchase program. Through December 31, 2021, the Company had repurchased a total of 29.4 million shares of its stock for $722.8 million under the stock repurchase program, leaving remaining capacity of $277.2 million.

Contractual Commitments

The following tables present the Company’s contractual cash obligations and purchase commitments at December 31, 2021.  Operating leases primarily consist of our various office facilities. Purchase commitments primarily include contractual commitments for the purchase of data, hosting services and software-as-a-service arrangements. The tables do not include the future payment of liabilities related to uncertain tax positions of $24.1 million as the Company is not able to predict the periods in which the payments will be made. The amounts for 2022 represent the remaining three months ending March 31, 2022. All other periods represent fiscal years ended March 31 (dollars in thousands): 

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Total
Operating leases	$	2,632	$	7,638	$	10,336	$	9,500	$	10,062	$	68,532

Future minimum payments as of December 31, 2021 related to restructuring plans as a result of the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities are (dollars in thousands): Remainder of Fiscal 2022: $661; Fiscal 2023: $2,663; Fiscal 2024: $2,698; Fiscal 2025: $2,698; and Fiscal 2026: $1,799.

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Total
Purchase commitments	$	20,832	$	55,640	$	46,903	$	44,690	$	33,150	$	201,215

While the Company does not have any other material contractual commitments for capital expenditures, certain levels of investments in facilities and computer equipment continue to be necessary to support the growth of the business. 

For a description of certain risks that could have an impact on results of operations or financial condition, including liquidity and capital resources, see “Risk Factors” contained in Part I, Item 1A, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 ("2021 Annual Report"), as filed with the SEC on May 27, 2021.

Non-U.S. Operations

The Company has a presence in the United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, India, Australia, China, Singapore and Japan. Most of the Company’s exposure to exchange rate fluctuation is due to translation gains and losses as there are no material transactions that cause exchange rate impact. In general, each of the foreign locations is expected to fund its own operations and cash flows, although funds may be loaned or invested from the U.S. to the foreign subsidiaries. These advances are considered long-term investments, and any gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates as well as gains or losses resulting from translating the foreign financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Therefore, exchange rate movements of foreign currencies may have an impact on the Company’s future costs or on future cash flows from foreign investments. The Company has not entered into any foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to hedge the effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP as set forth in the FASB ASC and we consider the various staff accounting bulletins and other applicable guidance issued by the SEC. These accounting principles require management to make certain judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report include a summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed as part of the Company's 2021 Annual Report contains a discussion of the policies that management has identified as the most critical because they require management’s use of complex and/or significant judgments. None of the Company’s critical accounting policies have materially changed since the date of the Company's 2021 Annual Report other than as described in the Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year section of Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information on recent accounting pronouncements, see “Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year" and “Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted” under Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements accompanying this report.

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We believe there have been no material changes in our market risk exposures for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, as compared with those discussed in the Company's 2021 Annual Report.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a)    Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Managing Director of International (our principal financial and accounting officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial and accounting officer concluded that as of December 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b)    Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and, despite many of our employees working remotely, we have not experienced any changes that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

The information required by this item is set forth under Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The risks described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company's 2021 Annual Report, remain current in all material respects. The risk factors in our 2021 Annual Report do not identify all risks that we face.  Our operations could also be affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations.  If any of the identified risks or others not specified in our SEC filings materialize, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In these circumstances, the market price of our common stock could decline.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

a.Not applicable.

b.Not applicable.

c.The table below provides information regarding purchases by LiveRamp of its common stock during the periods indicated.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021	—	$	—	—	$	282,366,638
November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021	—	$	—	—	$	282,366,638
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021	115,046	$	44.73	115,046	$	277,220,132
Total	115,046	$	44.73	115,046

On August 29, 2011, the board of directors adopted a common stock repurchase program.  That program was subsequently modified and expanded, most recently on November 3, 2020.  Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $1.0 billion of its common stock through the period ending December 31, 2022. Through December 31, 2021, the Company had repurchased a total of 29.4 million shares of its stock for $722.8 million, leaving remaining capacity of $277.2 million under the stock repurchase program.

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

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Item 6.  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this quarterly report: 

 

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Managing Director of International (principal financial and accounting officer) pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Managing Director of International (principal financial and accounting officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101	The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, formatted in inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020, (vi) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and (vii) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in detail.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

	LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: February 9, 2022	By:	/s/ Warren C. Jenson
		(Signature)
		Warren C. Jenson
		President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Managing Director of International
		(principal financial and accounting officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CERTIFICATION

I, Scott E. Howe, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: February 9, 2022	By:	/s/ Scott E. Howe
		(Signature)
		Scott E. Howe
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CERTIFICATION

I, Warren C. Jenson, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: February 9, 2022	By:	/s/ Warren C. Jenson
		(Signature)
		Warren C. Jenson
		President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Managing Director of International

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ending December 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Scott E. Howe, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 /s/ Scott E. Howe

Scott E. Howe

Chief Executive Officer

February 9, 2022

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ending December 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Warren C. Jenson, President, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Managing Director of International of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 /s/ Warren C. Jenson

Warren C. Jenson

President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Managing Director of International

February 9, 2022

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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 552,959	$ 572,787
Restricted cash	8,731	8,900
Trade accounts receivable, net	156,827	114,284
Refundable income taxes	62,679	65,692
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,586	11,957
Intangible assets, net	31,536	39,730
Goodwill	363,789	357,446
Deferred commissions, net	29,483	22,619
Other assets, net	85,361	30,854
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Trade accounts payable	71,655	39,955
Accrued payroll and related expenses	32,496	46,438
Other accrued expenses	56,221	58,353
Acquisition escrow payable	8,731	8,900
Deferred revenue	14,933	11,603
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Other liabilities	88,085	42,389
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Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,890	7,522
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,089,958)	(2,026,518)
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Research and development	41,870	30,608	112,434	88,632
Sales and marketing	46,324	43,904	127,812	124,236
General and administrative	27,639	23,943	75,008	71,806
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Loss from operations	(13,786)	(15,781)	(37,569)	(68,640)
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(14,027)	(15,867)	(7,059)	(68,488)
Income tax benefit	1,348	(4,142)	(2,618)	(11,067)
Net loss	$ (15,375)	$ (11,725)	$ (4,441)	$ (57,421)
Basic loss per share:
Basic loss per share (in USD per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.87)
Diluted loss per share:
Diluted loss per share (in USD per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.87)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (15,375)	$ (11,725)	$ (4,441)	$ (57,421)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(86)	870	(1,632)	2,069
Comprehensive loss	$ (15,461)	$ (10,855)	$ (6,073)	$ (55,352)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in Capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance, beginning of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		143,938,753				(78,081,314)
Balance, beginning of the period at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 1,087,512	$ 14,394	$ 1,496,565	$ 1,545,094	$ 5,745	$ (1,974,286)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		566,704				(174,622)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	(705)	$ 56	8,621			$ (9,382)
Non-cash stock-based compensation (in shares)		17,548
Non-cash stock-based compensation	44,917	$ 2	44,915
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		1,169,530
Restricted stock units vested		$ 117	(117)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)						(1,321,666)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(42,312)					$ (42,312)
Liability-classified restricted stock units vested (in shares)		780,400
Liability-classified restricted stock units vested	24,441	$ 78	24,363
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	2,069				2,069
Net loss	(57,421)			(57,421)
Balance, end of the period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		146,472,935				(79,577,602)
Balance, end of the period at Dec. 31, 2020	1,058,501	$ 14,647	1,574,347	1,487,673	7,814	$ (2,025,980)
Balance, beginning of the period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		145,705,138				(79,516,592)
Balance, beginning of the period at Sep. 30, 2020	1,050,862	$ 14,570	1,552,303	1,499,398	6,944	$ (2,022,353)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		371,888				(61,010)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	1,489	$ 37	5,079			$ (3,627)
Non-cash stock-based compensation (in shares)		3,997
Non-cash stock-based compensation	17,005	$ 1	17,004
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		391,912
Restricted stock units vested		$ 39	(39)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	870				870
Net loss	(11,725)			(11,725)
Balance, end of the period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		146,472,935				(79,577,602)
Balance, end of the period at Dec. 31, 2020	1,058,501	$ 14,647	1,574,347	1,487,673	7,814	$ (2,025,980)
Balance, beginning of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		147,814,965				(79,585,710)
Balance, beginning of the period at Mar. 31, 2021	1,080,683	$ 14,781	1,630,072	1,454,826	7,522	$ (2,026,518)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		237,951				(280,521)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	(8,033)	$ 24	6,159			$ (14,216)
Non-cash stock-based compensation (in shares)		44,729
Non-cash stock-based compensation	43,238	$ 5	43,233
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		895,230
Restricted stock units vested		$ 89	(89)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)						(1,111,860)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(49,224)					$ (49,224)
Acquisition-related restricted stock award (in shares)		40,600
Acquisition-related restricted stock award		$ 4	(4)
Liability-classified restricted stock units vested (in shares)		218,414
Liability-classified restricted stock units vested	9,823	$ 22	9,801
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(1,632)				(1,632)
Net loss	(4,441)			(4,441)
Balance, end of the period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		149,251,889				(80,978,091)
Balance, end of the period at Dec. 31, 2021	1,070,414	$ 14,925	1,689,172	1,450,385	5,890	$ (2,089,958)
Balance, beginning of the period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		148,870,184				(80,831,781)
Balance, beginning of the period at Sep. 30, 2021	1,072,947	$ 14,887	1,669,461	1,465,760	5,976	$ (2,083,137)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares)		71,721				(31,264)
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances	231	$ 7	1,898			$ (1,674)
Non-cash stock-based compensation (in shares)		6,815
Non-cash stock-based compensation	17,844	$ 1	17,843
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		303,169
Restricted stock units vested	0	$ 30	(30)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)						(115,046)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(5,147)					$ (5,147)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(86)				(86)
Net loss	(15,375)			(15,375)
Balance, end of the period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		149,251,889				(80,978,091)
Balance, end of the period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,070,414	$ 14,925	$ 1,689,172	$ 1,450,385	$ 5,890	$ (2,089,958)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (4,441)	$ (57,421)
Non-cash operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,231	21,464
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets	142	334
Gain on distribution from retained profits interest	(30,235)	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,127	3,346
Deferred income taxes	(456)	0
Non-cash stock compensation expense	61,475	64,583
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(45,876)	(26,646)
Deferred commissions	(6,864)	(5,082)
Other assets	22,077	7,511
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(2,471)	(6,847)
Income taxes, net	998	(8,982)
Deferred revenue	3,426	5,067
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	19,133	(2,673)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,619)	(1,806)
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash received	(10,376)	(17,748)
Distribution from retained profits interest	31,184	0
Purchases of investments	0	(3,000)
Purchases of strategic investments	0	(2,200)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	18,189	(24,754)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock and employee benefit plans	6,183	8,676
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of stock-based awards	(14,216)	(9,382)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(49,224)	(42,312)
Net cash used in financing activities	(57,257)	(43,018)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(62)	1,220
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(19,997)	(69,225)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	581,687	732,626
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	561,690	663,401
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash (received) for income taxes, net	(2,815)	(2,092)
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 52,902	$ 255

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. ("LiveRamp", "we", "us" or the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods included have been made, and the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  Certain note information has been omitted because it has not changed significantly from that reflected in Notes 1 through 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 (“2021 Annual Report”), as filed with the SEC on May 27, 2021.  This quarterly report and the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with the 2021 Annual Report.  The financial information contained in this quarterly report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other period or for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.

Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain of the accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are complex and require management to make judgments and/or significant estimates regarding amounts reported or disclosed in these financial statements.  Additionally, the application of certain of these accounting policies is governed by complex accounting principles and their interpretation.  A discussion of the Company’s significant accounting principles and their application is included in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report.

Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19" or "COVID-19 pandemic"), there has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets. We are not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to our estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of our assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2021. While there was not a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, these estimates may change, as new events occur and additional information is obtained, as well as other factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic that could result in material impacts to our condensed consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12")	ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application.	April 1, 2021	The effect of prospectively adopting ASU 2019-12 on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures was not material.

Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
There are no material accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company not yet adopted

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LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Loss Per Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted loss per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Basic loss per share:
Net loss	$	(15,375)	$	(11,725)	$	(4,441)	$	(57,421)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Basic loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)
Diluted loss per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method (1)	—		—		—		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)

(1) The number of common stock options and restricted stock units as computed under the treasury stock method that would have otherwise been dilutive but are excluded from the table above because their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss position of the Company was (i) 1.7 million and 1.4 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, respectively and (ii) 3.3 million and 2.6 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.

Restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (other than due to the net loss position of the Company) are shown below (shares in thousands):

 

	For the three months ended		For the nine months ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2021	2020	2021	2020
Number of shares underlying restricted stock units	484	—	787	141

Stockholders’ Equity

Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $1.0 billion of its common stock through the period ending December 31, 2022. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock for $49.2 million under the stock repurchase program.  Through December 31, 2021, the Company had repurchased a total of 29.4 million shares of its stock for $722.8 million under the stock repurchase program, leaving remaining capacity of $277.2 million.

Accumulated other comprehensive income balances of $5.9 million and $7.5 million at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively, reflect accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS:

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS:

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and major service offerings (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended December 31,
Primary Geographical Markets	2021		2020
United States	$	363,446	$	303,893
Europe	18,507		16,370
Asia-Pacific ("APAC")	4,979		3,588
	$	386,932	$	323,851
Major Offerings/Services
Subscription	$	313,046	$	262,130
Marketplace and Other	73,886		61,721
	$	386,932	$	323,851

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

We have performance obligations associated with fixed commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements. The amount of fixed revenue not yet recognized was $380.0 million as of December 31, 2021, of which $289.3 million will be recognized over the next twelve months. The Company expects to recognize revenue on substantially all of these remaining performance obligations by March 31, 2026.

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LEASES:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES:

LEASES:

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities balances consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Right-of-use assets included in other assets, net	$	58,751		$	11,731
Short-term lease liabilities included in other accrued expenses	$	7,158		$	9,608
Long-term lease liabilities included in other liabilities	$	52,997		$	4,158
Supplemental balance sheet information:
Weighted average remaining lease term	6.7 years			1.8 years
Weighted average discount rate	3.6		%	5.0		%

The Company leases its office facilities under non-cancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through fiscal 2030. Certain leases contain provisions for property-related costs that are variable in nature for which the Company is responsible, including common area maintenance and other property operating services. These costs are calculated based on a variety of factors including property values, tax and utility rates, property service fees, and other factors. Operating lease costs were $8.1 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

In the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company negotiated lease extensions at three of its leased office space locations. The lease period extensions ranged from 2 to 7 years and included the lease extension of the Company's primary corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California by 7 years. As a result, approximately $35.7 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and as supplemental information to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

In the quarter ended December 31, 2021, the Company negotiated lease extensions at one other leased office space location and new leases for two other office locations. The lease periods ranged from 7 to 8 years. As a result, approximately $17.2 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and as supplemental information to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Future minimum payments under all operating leases (including operating leases with a duration of one year or less) as of December 31, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):  

	Amount
Fiscal 2022	$	2,632
Fiscal 2023	7,638
Fiscal 2024	10,336
Fiscal 2025	9,500
Fiscal 2026	10,062
Thereafter	28,364
Total undiscounted lease commitments	68,532
Less: Interest and short-term leases	8,377
Total discounted operating lease liabilities	$	60,155

Future minimum payments as of December 31, 2021 related to restructuring plans as a result of the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities (see Note 14) are as follows (dollars in thousands): Fiscal 2022: $661; Fiscal 2023: $2,663; Fiscal 2024: $2,698; Fiscal 2025: $2,698; and Fiscal 2026: $1,799.

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ACQUISITIONS:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS:

ACQUISITIONS:

Rakam

On December 13, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of certain technology assets owned by Rakam, Inc. ("Rakam") for approximately $2.2 million in cash (including a holdback amount of $0.2 million included in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet - see Note 8). The technology asset is a cloud-agnostic customer data analytics platform that is deployed direct in the client's data warehouse. The purchased technology will be embedded into the Company's platform, enabling us to provide a single, unified segmentation solution and enable our clients to generate real-time insights and create custom audiences wherever their data resides.

The Company concluded the acquired assets did not meet the definition of a business under ASU 2017-01, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business", and therefore has accounted for the acquisition as an asset acquisition. The purchased asset was recorded as a $2.2 million developed technology intangible asset included in other assets, net in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized over a period of three years based on its estimated useful life.

In connection with acquisition, the Company extended employment agreements and granted $2.6 million of restricted stock units to two key Rakam employees (see Note 6). The restricted stock units will vest over four years and are not considered part of the asset purchase price as they require future service and continued employment by those individuals to vest.

Diablo

On April 21, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Diablo.ai, Inc. ("Diablo"), a first-party data resolution platform and graph builder, for approximately $9.7 million in cash (including a holdback amount of $1.2 million included in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet - see Note 8). The acquisition also included $1.9 million of assumed restricted stock awards that will be recorded as non-cash stock compensation over a period of three years (see Note 6). Diablo's technology will be embedded into our unified platform and will play an integral role in our global identity capability. The Company has omitted pro forma disclosures related to this acquisition as the pro forma effect of this acquisition is not material. The results of operations for this acquisition are included in the Company's condensed consolidated results beginning April 21, 2021.

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (dollars in thousands):

	April 21, 2021
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	131
Goodwill	7,012
Intangible assets	3,500
Total assets acquired	10,643
Deferred income taxes	(710)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(65)
Net assets acquired	9,868
Less:
Cash acquired	(131)
Net purchase price allocated	9,737
Less:
Cash held back	(1,200)
Net cash paid in acquisition	8,537

The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is primarily attributed to the development of future technology and products. The fair values currently assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on the information that was available as of the date of the acquisition. The Company expects to finalize the valuation as soon as practical.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

Stock-based Compensation Plans

The Company has stock option and equity compensation plans for which a total of 39.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance since the inception of the plans. At December 31, 2021, there were a total of 3.0 million shares available for future grants under the plans.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

The Company's stock-based compensation activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, by award type, was (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Stock options	$	1,541	$	1,841
Restricted stock units	37,810		40,488
Diablo restricted stock awards	660		—
Data Plus Math ("DPM") acquisition consideration holdback	6,092		6,000
Pacific Data Partners ("PDP") assumed performance plan	6,826		13,791
Acuity performance plan	1,558		1,428
DataFleets acquisition consideration holdback	4,529		—
Other stock-based compensation	2,459		1,035
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations	61,475		64,583
Less expense related to liability-based equity awards	(18,237)		(19,666)
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of equity	$	43,238	$	44,917

The effect of stock-based compensation expense on income, by financial statement line item, was (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Cost of revenue	$	2,906	$	2,676
Research and development	21,796		20,975
Sales and marketing	20,871		25,568
General and administrative	15,902		15,364
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	61,475	$	64,583

The following table provides the expected future expense for all of the Company's outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2021, by award type. The amount for 2022 represents the remaining three months ending March 31, 2022. All other periods represent fiscal years ending March 31 (dollars in thousands).

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Total
Stock options	$	396	$	1,187	$	720	$	158	$	—	$	2,461
Restricted stock units	19,445		70,477		53,766		35,846		9,174		188,708
Diablo restricted stock awards	133		518		519		89		—		1,259
DPM acquisition consideration holdback	2,032		2,030		—		—		—		4,062
PDP assumed performance plan	2,275		—		—		—		—		2,275
Acuity performance plan	354		815		165		—		—		1,334
DataFleets acquisition consideration holdback	1,510		6,039		5,284		—				12,833
Other stock-based compensation	544		362		—		—		—		906
Expected future expense	$	26,689	$	81,428	$	60,454	$	36,093	$	9,174	$	213,838

Stock Options Activity

Stock option activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:  

				Weighted-average
		Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number of	exercise price		contractual term	Intrinsic value
	shares	per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	844,045	$	15.31
Exercised	(93,167)	$	9.99		$	3,730
Forfeited or canceled	(934)	$	2.39
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	749,944	$	15.99	2.5	$	23,967
Exercisable at December 31, 2021	710,215	$	16.83	2.2	$	22,104

The aggregate intrinsic value at period end represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between LiveRamp’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period and the exercise price for each in-the-money option) that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options on December 31, 2021.  This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of LiveRamp’s common stock.

A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021 was:

					Options outstanding				Options exercisable
Range of						Weighted-average	Weighted-average			Weighted-average
exercise price					Options	remaining	exercise price		Options	exercise price
per share					outstanding	contractual life	per share		exercisable	per share
$	—	—	$	9.99	98,014	5.8 years	$	1.19	58,285	$	1.29
$	10.00	—	$	19.99	346,807	2.0 years	$	15.50	346,807	$	15.50
$	20.00	—	$	24.99	305,123	2.0 years	$	21.31	305,123	$	21.31
					749,944	2.5 years	$	15.99	710,215	$	16.83

Diablo Restricted Stock Awards

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, in connection with the acquisition of Diablo, the Company replaced the unvested outstanding restricted stock shares held by a Diablo employee immediately prior to the acquisition with restricted shares of LiveRamp common stock having substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the original restricted stock agreement. The conversion calculation resulted in issuance of 40,600 replacement restricted stock shares having an acquisition-date fair value of $1.9 million. The restricted shares vest subject to post-combination service requirements. As a result, the acquisition-date fair value is considered future compensation cost and will be recognized as stock-based compensation cost over the approximate three-year vesting period of the awards.

Changes in the Company's restricted stock for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Unvested restricted stock awards at March 31, 2021	—	$	—
Diablo replacement restricted stock award	40,600	$	47.29
Vested	(12,992)	$	47.29
Unvested restricted stock awards at December 31, 2021	27,608	$	47.29	2.42

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Time-vesting restricted stock units ("RSUs") -

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company granted time-vesting RSUs covering 2,753,140 shares of common stock and having a fair value at the date of grant of $132.7 million. The RSUs granted in the current year primarily vest over four years. Grant date fair value of these units is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. Included in the RSUs granted in the current fiscal year were units related to the Diablo acquisition and the Rakam acquisition (see Note 5). Following the closing of the Diablo acquisition, the Company granted new awards of RSUs, covering 98,442 shares of common stock having a grant date fair value of $4.7 million, to select employees to induce them to accept employment with the Company. In connection with the Rakam acquisition, the Company extended employment agreements and granted new awards of RSUs, covering 55,927 shares of common stock having a grant date fair value of $2.6 million, to two key Rakam employees.

RSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	2,692,243	$	45.96	2.76
Granted	2,753,140	$	48.19
Vested	(407,674)	$	41.04
Forfeited or canceled	(861,464)	$	46.39
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	4,176,245	$	47.82	2.95

The total fair value of RSUs vested during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $20.7 million and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company's common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested.

Performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") -

Fiscal 2022 plans:

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company granted PSUs covering 249,152 shares of common stock having a fair value at the date of grant of $12.6 million. The grants were made under three separate performance plans.

Under a special incentive performance plan, units covering 36,425 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $1.7 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 100% of the award, based on the attainment of key productivity metrics for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Performance will be measured and vesting evaluated on a quarterly basis beginning with the period ending March 31, 2023 and continuing through the end of the performance period.

Under the total shareholder return ("TSR") performance plan, units covering 63,815 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $3.8 million, determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.  The units vest subject to attainment of market conditions established by the compensation committee of the board of directors (“compensation committee”) and continuous employment through the vesting date.  The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the TSR of LiveRamp common stock compared to the TSR of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024.

Under the operating metrics performance plan, units covering 148,912 shares of common stock were granted having a fair value at the date of grant of $7.1 million, which was equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant. The units vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee and continuous employment through the vesting date. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the attainment of trailing twelve-month revenue growth and EBITDA margin targets for the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. Performance will be measured and vesting evaluated on a quarterly basis beginning with the period ending June 30, 2022 and continuing through the end of the performance period. To the extent that shares are earned in a given quarter, 50% vest immediately and 50% vest on the one-year anniversary of attainment approval, except that all earned but unvested shares will vest fully at the end of the measurement period.

Fiscal 2021 plans:

Units under the Company's fiscal 2021 TSR PSU plan covering 59,634 shares of common stock will reach maturity of their relevant performance period at March 31, 2023. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the total shareholder return of LiveRamp common stock compared to total shareholder return of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023.

The initial measurement date for the fiscal 2021 operating metrics performance plan was June 30, 2021. Through December 31, 2021 performance measurements have resulted in an accumulated 50% achievement, or 71,668 total earned units under this plan. Of the earned amount, one-half will vest immediately, while the remaining one-half will vest one year later. As of December 31, 2021, there remains a maximum potential of 208,748 additional units eligible for attainment under the plan. Quarterly measurements of attainment will continue through March 31, 2023.

Fiscal 2020 plans:

Units under the Company's fiscal 2020 TSR PSU plan covering 54,012 shares of common stock will reach maturity of their relevant performance period at March 31, 2022. The units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on the total shareholder return of LiveRamp common stock compared to total shareholder return of the Russell 2000 market index for the period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022.

Units under the Company's fiscal 2020 compound revenue growth PSU plan will reach maturity of their relevant performance period at March 31, 2022. 82,494 units may vest in a number of shares from 0% to 200% of the award, based on attainment of the Company's three-year revenue compound annual growth rate target for the period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022. Performance measurement through December 31, 2021 indicates no attainment at the end of the performance period.

Fiscal 2019 plans:

Through December 31, 2021, the compensation committee has previously approved quarterly performance measurements totaling 90% attainment under this plan. Net of forfeitures, this resulted in a total of 232,063 units earned. Performance measurement through December 31, 2021 indicates cumulative performance attainment of 91% which, if approved by the compensation committee, will bring the total units earned under the plan, net of forfeitures, to 233,153 units. As of December 31, 2021, there remains a maximum potential of 240,292 additional units eligible for attainment under the plan. Quarterly measurements of attainment will continue through September 30, 2022.

PSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	631,869	$	49.74	1.54
Granted	249,152	$	50.54
Vested	(135,168)	$	45.54
Forfeited or canceled	(138,774)	$	48.10
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	607,079	$	51.37	1.29

The total fair value of PSUs vested in the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was $6.6 million and is measured as the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date for the number of shares vested.

Acquisition-related Performance Plan

Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $3.8 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the Acuity performance earnout plan. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance in other accrued expense in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $2.1 million. The next annual settlement of $1.7 million is expected to occur in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Acquisition-related Consideration Holdback

Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $5.3 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the DataFleets consideration holdback. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance related to the DataFleets consideration holdback in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $5.3 million. The first annual settlement of $6.0 million is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $20.3 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the DPM consideration holdback. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance related to the DPM consideration holdback in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $4.1 million. The next and final annual settlement of $8.1 million is expected to occur at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

PDP Assumed Performance Plan

In connection with the fiscal 2018 acquisition of PDP, the Company assumed the outstanding performance compensation plan under the PDP 2018 Equity Compensation Plan ("PDP PSU plan"). During fiscal 2020, the Company converted the outstanding PDP PSU plan to a time-vesting restricted stock plan ("PDP RSU plan").

Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recognized a total of $63.3 million as stock-based compensation expense related to the PDP RSU plan. At December 31, 2021, the recognized, but unpaid, balance related to the liability-classified PDP RSU plan in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet was $6.1 million. The final annual settlement is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, 103,447 shares of common stock were purchased under the ESPP at a weighted-average price of $41.44 per share, resulting in cash proceeds of $4.3 million over the relevant offering periods.

Stock-based compensation expense associated with the ESPP was $1.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2021, there was approximately $0.9 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP, which is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the current offering period.

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OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):  

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Prepaid expenses and other	$	15,552	$	31,659
Share receivable for cash settlement of withheld income tax withholdings on equity award	—		9,055
Certificates of deposit	7,500		7,500
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	17,532		15,838
Other current assets	$	40,584	$	64,052

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):  

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Long-term prepaid revenue share	$	15,546	$	8,127
Right-of-use assets (see Note 4)	58,751		11,731
Deferred tax asset	641		663
Deposits	3,911		2,745
Strategic investments	5,700		5,700
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	812		1,888
Other assets, net	$	85,361	$	30,854

In conjunction with the July 2015 disposition of our former IT outsourcing business, we retained a profits interest previously recognized at $0.7 million within miscellaneous noncurrent assets at March 31, 2021. In the nine months ended December 31, 2021, we recorded a $30.5 million gain included in total other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations related to a $31.2 million cash distribution received from the settlement of this retained profits interest.

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OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES

OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES:

Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan	$	17,532	$	15,838
Short-term lease liabilities (see Note 4)	7,158		9,608
PDP performance plan liability (see Note 6)	6,058		—
DPM consideration holdback (see Note 6)	4,061		6,092
Acuity performance earnout liability (see Note 6)	2,066		2,208
DataFleets consideration holdback (see Note 6)	5,284		755
Diablo consideration holdback (see Note 5)	1,200		—
Rakam consideration holdback (see Note 5)	223		—
Other miscellaneous accrued expenses	12,639		23,852
Other accrued expenses	$	56,221	$	58,353

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Leasehold improvements	$	27,375	$	26,024
Data processing equipment	9,866		9,053
Office furniture and other equipment	9,425		9,207
	46,666		44,284
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	36,080		32,327
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	10,586	$	11,957

Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $4.2 million and $7.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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GOODWILL:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL:

GOODWILL:

Changes in goodwill for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	357,446
Acquisition of Diablo	7,012
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(669)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	363,789

Goodwill by geography as of December 31, 2021 was: 

	Total
U.S.	$	360,570
APAC	3,219
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	363,789

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

The amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions include developed technology, customer relationships, trade names, and publisher and data supply relationships.  The following table shows the amortization activity of intangible assets (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Developed technology, gross	$	84,195	$	78,547
Accumulated amortization	(65,943)		(60,424)
Net developed technology	$	18,252	$	18,123
Customer relationship/Trade name, gross	$	43,985	$	43,506
Accumulated amortization	(40,337)		(37,510)
Net customer/trade name	$	3,648	$	5,996
Publisher/Data supply relationships, gross	$	39,800	$	39,800
Accumulated amortization	(30,164)		(24,189)
Net publisher relationship	$	9,636	$	15,611
Total intangible assets, gross	$	167,980	$	161,853
Total accumulated amortization	(136,444)		(122,123)
Total intangible assets, net	$	31,536	$	39,730

Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $13.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expenses related to intangible assets. The amount for 2022 represents the remaining three months ending March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands): 

Fiscal Year:
2022	$	4,995
2023	16,867
2024	6,653
2025	3,021
	$	31,536

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OTHER LIABILITIES:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER LIABILITIES:

OTHER LIABILITIES:

Other liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Uncertain tax positions	$	24,135	$	26,156
Long-term lease liabilities (see Note 4)	52,997		4,158
Restructuring accruals	3,847		4,510
Other	7,106		7,565
Other liabilities	$	88,085	$	42,389

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Credit Loss [Abstract]

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:

Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowances for credit losses, returns and credits based on the probability of future collections. The probability of future collections is based on specific considerations of historical loss patterns and an assessment of the continuation of such patterns based on past collection trends and known or anticipated future economic events that may impair collectability. Accounts receivable that are determined to be

uncollectible are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Indicators that there is no reasonable

expectation of recovery include past due status greater than 360 days or bankruptcy of the debtor.

We are monitoring the continuing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers and various counterparties and have considered these risks in establishing our reserve balance as of December 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes the Company's activity of allowance for credit losses, returns and credits (dollars in thousands):

	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to costs and expenses		Other changes		Bad debts written off, net of amounts recovered		Balance at end of period
For the nine months ended December 31, 2021	$	7,617	$	3,127	$	—	$	(1,121)	$	9,623

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands).

	Employee-related reserves		Lease accruals		Total
Balances at March 31, 2021	$	825	$	3,918	$	4,743
Restructuring charges and adjustments	—		—		—
Payments	(778)		(663)		(1,441)
Balances at December 31, 2021	$	47	$	3,255	$	3,302

Employee-related Restructuring Plans

In fiscal 2021, the Company recorded a total of $1.7 million in employee-related restructuring charges and adjustments. The expense included severance and other employee-related charges in the United States and Europe. The remaining employee-related charges are expected to be paid out during fiscal 2022.

Lease-related Restructuring Plans

In fiscal 2017, the Company made the strategic decision to exit and sub-lease a certain leased office facility under a staggered-exit plan. The full exit was completed in fiscal 2019. We intend to continue subleasing the facility to the extent possible. The liability will be satisfied over the remainder of the leased property's term, which continues through November 2025. Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income may require future adjustments to the liabilities, which would impact net earnings (loss) in the period the adjustment is recorded. Through December 31, 2021, the Company has recorded a total of $7.3 million of restructuring charges and adjustments related to this lease. Of the amount accrued for this facility lease, $3.3 million remained accrued at December 31, 2021.

Gains, Losses and Other Items, net

The following table summarizes the activity included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$	—	$	(5)	$	—	$	1,197
Early contract terminations	—		—		1,042		—
Other	—		(1)		254		173
	$	—	$	(6)	$	1,296	$	1,370

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. The Company records accruals for these matters to the extent that management concludes a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. These accruals are adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertinent to a particular matter. These accruals are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In management’s opinion, the Company has made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters, and management believes the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote. However, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company maintains insurance coverage above certain limits.

Commitments

The following table presents the Company’s purchase commitments at December 31, 2021.  Purchase commitments primarily include contractual commitments for the purchase of data, hosting services and software-as-a-service arrangements. The table does not include the future payment of liabilities related to uncertain tax positions of $24.1 million as the Company is not able to predict the periods in which the payments will be made (dollars in thousands):

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter		Total
Purchase commitments	$	20,832	$	55,640	$	46,903	$	44,690	$	33,150	$	—	$	201,215

While the Company does not have any other material contractual commitments for capital expenditures, certain levels of investments in facilities and computer equipment continue to be necessary to support the growth of the business.

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INCOME TAX:	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAX:	INCOME TAX:In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company applies its estimated annual effective income tax rate to its year-to-date ordinary income or loss and adjusts for discrete tax items in the period. The estimated annual effective income tax rate for the current fiscal year is primarily driven by nondeductible stock-based compensation and the valuation allowance. Realization of the Company's net deferred tax assets is dependent upon its generation of sufficient taxable income of the proper character in future years in appropriate tax jurisdictions to obtain benefit from the reversal of temporary differences as well as net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. As of December 31, 2021, the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets except in certain foreign jurisdictions. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a $2.6 million tax benefit related to the release of tax contingency reserves due to the expiration of statutes of limitation.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Company measures certain financial assets at fair value. Fair value is determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, as determined by either the principal market or the most advantageous market. Inputs used in the valuation techniques to derive fair values are classified based on a three-level hierarchy, as follows:

•Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

For certain financial instruments, including accounts receivable, certificates of deposit, and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximate their fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these balances.

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

	December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Other current assets:
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$	17,532	$	—	$	—	$	17,532
Total	$	17,532	$	—	$	—	$	17,532

	March 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Other current assets:
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$	15,838	$	—	$	—	$	15,838
Total	$	15,838	$	—	$	—	$	15,838

Strategic investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. The Company elected the measurement alternative for these investments without readily determinable fair values and for which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence. These investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method of accounting, the non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less any impairment, plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer, which is recorded within the statement of operations. The Company held $5.7 million of strategic investments without readily determinable fair values at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively (see Note 7). These investments are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no impairment charges for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year and Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12")	ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application.	April 1, 2021	The effect of prospectively adopting ASU 2019-12 on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures was not material.

Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
There are no material accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company not yet adopted

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year and Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12")	ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application.	April 1, 2021	The effect of prospectively adopting ASU 2019-12 on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures was not material.

Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
There are no material accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company not yet adopted

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LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Reconciliation of numerator and denominator of basic and diluted loss per share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted loss per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Basic loss per share:
Net loss	$	(15,375)	$	(11,725)	$	(4,441)	$	(57,421)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Basic loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)
Diluted loss per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method (1)	—		—		—		—
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	68,190		66,523		68,187		66,034
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.23)	$	(0.18)	$	(0.07)	$	(0.87)

(1) The number of common stock options and restricted stock units as computed under the treasury stock method that would have otherwise been dilutive but are excluded from the table above because their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss position of the Company was (i) 1.7 million and 1.4 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, respectively and (ii) 3.3 million and 2.6 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.

Schedule of anti-dilutive options, warrants and restricted stock units excluded from computation of loss per share

Restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (other than due to the net loss position of the Company) are shown below (shares in thousands):

 

	For the three months ended		For the nine months ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2021	2020	2021	2020
Number of shares underlying restricted stock units	484	—	787	141

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market and major service offerings (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended December 31,
Primary Geographical Markets	2021		2020
United States	$	363,446	$	303,893
Europe	18,507		16,370
Asia-Pacific ("APAC")	4,979		3,588
	$	386,932	$	323,851
Major Offerings/Services
Subscription	$	313,046	$	262,130
Marketplace and Other	73,886		61,721
	$	386,932	$	323,851

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LEASES: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of right-of-use asset and lease liability balances

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities balances consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021
Right-of-use assets included in other assets, net	$	58,751		$	11,731
Short-term lease liabilities included in other accrued expenses	$	7,158		$	9,608
Long-term lease liabilities included in other liabilities	$	52,997		$	4,158
Supplemental balance sheet information:
Weighted average remaining lease term	6.7 years			1.8 years
Weighted average discount rate	3.6		%	5.0		%

Schedule of future minimum payments under all operating leases

Future minimum payments under all operating leases (including operating leases with a duration of one year or less) as of December 31, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):  

	Amount
Fiscal 2022	$	2,632
Fiscal 2023	7,638
Fiscal 2024	10,336
Fiscal 2025	9,500
Fiscal 2026	10,062
Thereafter	28,364
Total undiscounted lease commitments	68,532
Less: Interest and short-term leases	8,377
Total discounted operating lease liabilities	$	60,155

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ACQUISITIONS: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (dollars in thousands):

	April 21, 2021
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	131
Goodwill	7,012
Intangible assets	3,500
Total assets acquired	10,643
Deferred income taxes	(710)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(65)
Net assets acquired	9,868
Less:
Cash acquired	(131)
Net purchase price allocated	9,737
Less:
Cash held back	(1,200)
Net cash paid in acquisition	8,537

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of stock-based compensation activity, by award type

The Company's stock-based compensation activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, by award type, was (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Stock options	$	1,541	$	1,841
Restricted stock units	37,810		40,488
Diablo restricted stock awards	660		—
Data Plus Math ("DPM") acquisition consideration holdback	6,092		6,000
Pacific Data Partners ("PDP") assumed performance plan	6,826		13,791
Acuity performance plan	1,558		1,428
DataFleets acquisition consideration holdback	4,529		—
Other stock-based compensation	2,459		1,035
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations	61,475		64,583
Less expense related to liability-based equity awards	(18,237)		(19,666)
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of equity	$	43,238	$	44,917

Schedule of effect of stock-based compensation expense on income, by financial statement line item

The effect of stock-based compensation expense on income, by financial statement line item, was (dollars in thousands):

	For the nine months ended
	December 31,
	2021		2020
Cost of revenue	$	2,906	$	2,676
Research and development	21,796		20,975
Sales and marketing	20,871		25,568
General and administrative	15,902		15,364
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	61,475	$	64,583

Schedule of share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, future expense

The following table provides the expected future expense for all of the Company's outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2021, by award type. The amount for 2022 represents the remaining three months ending March 31, 2022. All other periods represent fiscal years ending March 31 (dollars in thousands).

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Total
Stock options	$	396	$	1,187	$	720	$	158	$	—	$	2,461
Restricted stock units	19,445		70,477		53,766		35,846		9,174		188,708
Diablo restricted stock awards	133		518		519		89		—		1,259
DPM acquisition consideration holdback	2,032		2,030		—		—		—		4,062
PDP assumed performance plan	2,275		—		—		—		—		2,275
Acuity performance plan	354		815		165		—		—		1,334
DataFleets acquisition consideration holdback	1,510		6,039		5,284		—				12,833
Other stock-based compensation	544		362		—		—		—		906
Expected future expense	$	26,689	$	81,428	$	60,454	$	36,093	$	9,174	$	213,838

Schedule of option activity

Stock option activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:  

				Weighted-average
		Weighted-average		remaining	Aggregate
	Number of	exercise price		contractual term	Intrinsic value
	shares	per share		(in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	844,045	$	15.31
Exercised	(93,167)	$	9.99		$	3,730
Forfeited or canceled	(934)	$	2.39
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	749,944	$	15.99	2.5	$	23,967
Exercisable at December 31, 2021	710,215	$	16.83	2.2	$	22,104

Summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable

A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021 was:

					Options outstanding				Options exercisable
Range of						Weighted-average	Weighted-average			Weighted-average
exercise price					Options	remaining	exercise price		Options	exercise price
per share					outstanding	contractual life	per share		exercisable	per share
$	—	—	$	9.99	98,014	5.8 years	$	1.19	58,285	$	1.29
$	10.00	—	$	19.99	346,807	2.0 years	$	15.50	346,807	$	15.50
$	20.00	—	$	24.99	305,123	2.0 years	$	21.31	305,123	$	21.31
					749,944	2.5 years	$	15.99	710,215	$	16.83

Schedule of changes in restricted stock

Changes in the Company's restricted stock for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Unvested restricted stock awards at March 31, 2021	—	$	—
Diablo replacement restricted stock award	40,600	$	47.29
Vested	(12,992)	$	47.29
Unvested restricted stock awards at December 31, 2021	27,608	$	47.29	2.42

Schedule of time-vesting restricted stock unit activity

RSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	2,692,243	$	45.96	2.76
Granted	2,753,140	$	48.19
Vested	(407,674)	$	41.04
Forfeited or canceled	(861,464)	$	46.39
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	4,176,245	$	47.82	2.95

Schedule of non-vested performance-based restricted stock units activity

PSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 was:

		Weighted-average
		fair value per		Weighted-average
	Number	share at grant		remaining contractual
	of shares	date		term (in years)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	631,869	$	49.74	1.54
Granted	249,152	$	50.54
Vested	(135,168)	$	45.54
Forfeited or canceled	(138,774)	$	48.10
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	607,079	$	51.37	1.29

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OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of components of other current assets

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):  

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Prepaid expenses and other	$	15,552	$	31,659
Share receivable for cash settlement of withheld income tax withholdings on equity award	—		9,055
Certificates of deposit	7,500		7,500
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	17,532		15,838
Other current assets	$	40,584	$	64,052

Schedule of components of other noncurrent assets

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):  

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Long-term prepaid revenue share	$	15,546	$	8,127
Right-of-use assets (see Note 4)	58,751		11,731
Deferred tax asset	641		663
Deposits	3,911		2,745
Strategic investments	5,700		5,700
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	812		1,888
Other assets, net	$	85,361	$	30,854

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OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Other Accrued Expenses [Abstract].

Schedule of other accrued expenses

Other accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan	$	17,532	$	15,838
Short-term lease liabilities (see Note 4)	7,158		9,608
PDP performance plan liability (see Note 6)	6,058		—
DPM consideration holdback (see Note 6)	4,061		6,092
Acuity performance earnout liability (see Note 6)	2,066		2,208
DataFleets consideration holdback (see Note 6)	5,284		755
Diablo consideration holdback (see Note 5)	1,200		—
Rakam consideration holdback (see Note 5)	223		—
Other miscellaneous accrued expenses	12,639		23,852
Other accrued expenses	$	56,221	$	58,353

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property and equipment is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Leasehold improvements	$	27,375	$	26,024
Data processing equipment	9,866		9,053
Office furniture and other equipment	9,425		9,207
	46,666		44,284
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	36,080		32,327
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	10,586	$	11,957

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GOODWILL: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill by operating segment and activity and by component included in each segment

Changes in goodwill for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Total
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	357,446
Acquisition of Diablo	7,012
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(669)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	363,789

Goodwill by geography as of December 31, 2021 was: 

	Total
U.S.	$	360,570
APAC	3,219
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	363,789

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of amortization activity of intangible assets

The following table shows the amortization activity of intangible assets (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Developed technology, gross	$	84,195	$	78,547
Accumulated amortization	(65,943)		(60,424)
Net developed technology	$	18,252	$	18,123
Customer relationship/Trade name, gross	$	43,985	$	43,506
Accumulated amortization	(40,337)		(37,510)
Net customer/trade name	$	3,648	$	5,996
Publisher/Data supply relationships, gross	$	39,800	$	39,800
Accumulated amortization	(30,164)		(24,189)
Net publisher relationship	$	9,636	$	15,611
Total intangible assets, gross	$	167,980	$	161,853
Total accumulated amortization	(136,444)		(122,123)
Total intangible assets, net	$	31,536	$	39,730

Schedule of estimated future amortization expenses related to purchases and other intangible assets

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expenses related to intangible assets. The amount for 2022 represents the remaining three months ending March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands): 

Fiscal Year:
2022	$	4,995
2023	16,867
2024	6,653
2025	3,021
	$	31,536

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OTHER LIABILITIES: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021
Uncertain tax positions	$	24,135	$	26,156
Long-term lease liabilities (see Note 4)	52,997		4,158
Restructuring accruals	3,847		4,510
Other	7,106		7,565
Other liabilities	$	88,085	$	42,389

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Credit Loss [Abstract]

Schedule of activity of the allowance for credit losses, returns and credits

The following table summarizes the Company's activity of allowance for credit losses, returns and credits (dollars in thousands):

	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to costs and expenses		Other changes		Bad debts written off, net of amounts recovered		Balance at end of period
For the nine months ended December 31, 2021	$	7,617	$	3,127	$	—	$	(1,121)	$	9,623

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of restructuring activity

The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands).

	Employee-related reserves		Lease accruals		Total
Balances at March 31, 2021	$	825	$	3,918	$	4,743
Restructuring charges and adjustments	—		—		—
Payments	(778)		(663)		(1,441)
Balances at December 31, 2021	$	47	$	3,255	$	3,302

Schedule of gains, losses and other items

The following table summarizes the activity included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands): 

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$	—	$	(5)	$	—	$	1,197
Early contract terminations	—		—		1,042		—
Other	—		(1)		254		173
	$	—	$	(6)	$	1,296	$	1,370

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity

The following table presents the Company’s purchase commitments at December 31, 2021.  Purchase commitments primarily include contractual commitments for the purchase of data, hosting services and software-as-a-service arrangements. The table does not include the future payment of liabilities related to uncertain tax positions of $24.1 million as the Company is not able to predict the periods in which the payments will be made (dollars in thousands):

	For the years ending March 31,
	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter		Total
Purchase commitments	$	20,832	$	55,640	$	46,903	$	44,690	$	33,150	$	—	$	201,215

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

	December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Other current assets:
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$	17,532	$	—	$	—	$	17,532
Total	$	17,532	$	—	$	—	$	17,532

	March 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Other current assets:
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$	15,838	$	—	$	—	$	15,838
Total	$	15,838	$	—	$	—	$	15,838

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LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:   Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Basic loss per share:
Net loss	$ (15,375)	$ (11,725)	$ (4,441)	$ (57,421)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	68,190	66,523	68,187	66,034
Basic loss per share (in USD per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.87)
Diluted loss per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	68,190	66,523	68,187	66,034
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	68,190	66,523	68,187	66,034
Diluted loss per share (in USD per share)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.87)

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LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Anti-dilutive shares (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	484	0	787	141
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	484	0	787	141
Continuing operations
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	1,700	3,300	1,400	2,600
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	1,700	3,300	1,400	2,600

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LOSS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Acquisition of treasury stock	$ 49,224,000	$ 42,312,000
Treasury stock, at cost	2,089,958,000		$ 2,026,518,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency translation adjustment	5,900,000		$ 7,500,000
Common Stock Repurchase Program
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)	1.1
Acquisition of treasury stock	$ 49,200,000
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	29.4
Treasury stock, at cost	$ 722,800,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining amount	$ 277,200,000

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 140,604	$ 119,753	$ 386,932	$ 323,851
Subscription
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			313,046	262,130
Marketplace and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			73,886	61,721
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			363,446	303,893
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			18,507	16,370
Asia-Pacific ("APAC")
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues			$ 4,979	$ 3,588

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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS: Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 380.0
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 289.3
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months

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LEASES: Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Right-of-use assets included in other assets, net	$ 58,751	$ 11,731
Operating lease, right-of-use asset, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other assets, net	Other assets, net
Short-term lease liabilities included in other accrued expenses	$ 7,158	$ 9,608
Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Long-term lease liabilities included in other liabilities	$ 52,997	$ 4,158
Operating lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other liabilities	Other liabilities
Weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 8 months 12 days	1 year 9 months 18 days
Weighted average discount rate	3.60%	5.00%

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LEASES: Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease costs			$ 8,100	$ 8,700
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 17,200	$ 35,700	52,902	$ 255
Fiscal 2022	2,632		2,632
Fiscal 2023	7,638		7,638
Fiscal 2024	10,336		10,336
Fiscal 2025	9,500		9,500
Fiscal 2026	10,062		10,062
Leased office facilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Fiscal 2022	661		661
Fiscal 2023	2,663		2,663
Fiscal 2024	2,698		2,698
Fiscal 2025	2,698		2,698
Fiscal 2026	$ 1,799		$ 1,799
Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Lease period extensions	7 years	2 years
Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Lease period extensions	8 years	7 years

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LEASES: Operating Lease, Liability Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Fiscal 2022	$ 2,632
Fiscal 2023	7,638
Fiscal 2024	10,336
Fiscal 2025	9,500
Fiscal 2026	10,062
Thereafter	28,364
Total undiscounted lease commitments	68,532
Less: Interest and short-term leases	8,377
Total discounted operating lease liabilities	$ 60,155

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ACQUISITIONS: Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 13, 2021	Apr. 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Diablo.AI, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Payments to acquire businesses, gross		$ 9.7
Holdback consideration transferred		1.2
Assumed restricted stock awards		$ 1.9
Rakam Technology Asset Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments for asset acquisition	$ 2.2
Asset acquisition, contingent consideration	0.2
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 2.2
Amortization period	3 years
Rakam Technology Asset Acquisition | Restricted stock units
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)			2,600,000
Vesting period			4 years

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ACQUISITIONS: Purchase price allocation related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 363,789		$ 357,446
Net cash paid in acquisition		$ 10,376	$ 17,748
Diablo.AI, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 131
Goodwill	7,012
Intangible assets	3,500
Total assets acquired	10,643
Deferred income taxes	(710)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(65)
Net assets acquired	9,868
Cash acquired	(131)
Net purchase price allocated	9,737
Cash held back	(1,200)
Net cash paid in acquisition	$ 8,537

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Stock-based compensation plans, Narrative (Details) - Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plans shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 shares
Share-based compensation
Total shares reserved for issuance since inception of the stock option and equity compensation plans (in shares)	39.1
Shares which remained available for future grants (in shares)	3.0

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Stock-based compensation activity, by award type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based compensation
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	$ 61,475	$ 64,583
Total non-cash stock-based compensation included in the consolidated statements of equity	43,238	44,917
Stock options
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	1,541	1,841
Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	37,810	40,488
Restricted stock units | Diablo.AI, Inc.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	660	0
Consideration Holdback | Data Plus Math Corporation
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	6,092	6,000
Consideration Holdback | DataFleets, Ltd
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	4,529	0
Pacific Data Partners, LLC Agreement Plan | Pacific Data Partners LLC
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	6,826	13,791
Acuity Performance Earnout | Acuity Data
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	1,558	1,428
Other stock-based compensation
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	2,459	1,035
Liability-based equity awards
Share-based compensation
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	$ (18,237)	$ (19,666)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Effect of stock-based compensation expense on income, by financial statement line item (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based compensation
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	$ 61,475	$ 64,583
Cost of revenue
Share-based compensation
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	2,906	2,676
Research and development
Share-based compensation
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	21,796	20,975
Sales and marketing
Share-based compensation
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	20,871	25,568
General and administrative
Share-based compensation
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	$ 15,902	$ 15,364

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Future expense, by award type (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Share-based compensation
Total	$ 213,838
2022
Share-based compensation
Total	26,689
2023
Share-based compensation
Total	81,428
2024
Share-based compensation
Total	60,454
2025
Share-based compensation
Total	36,093
2026
Share-based compensation
Total	9,174
Stock options
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation not yet recognized	2,461
Stock options | 2022
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation not yet recognized	396
Stock options | 2023
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation not yet recognized	1,187
Stock options | 2024
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation not yet recognized	720
Stock options | 2025
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation not yet recognized	158
Stock options | 2026
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation not yet recognized	0
Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	188,708
Restricted stock units | 2022
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	19,445
Restricted stock units | 2023
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	70,477
Restricted stock units | 2024
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	53,766
Restricted stock units | 2025
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	35,846
Restricted stock units | 2026
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	9,174
Restricted stock units | Diablo.AI, Inc.
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	1,259
Restricted stock units | Diablo.AI, Inc. | 2022
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	133
Restricted stock units | Diablo.AI, Inc. | 2023
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	518
Restricted stock units | Diablo.AI, Inc. | 2024
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	519
Restricted stock units | Diablo.AI, Inc. | 2025
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	89
Restricted stock units | Diablo.AI, Inc. | 2026
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Consideration Holdback | Data Plus Math Corporation
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	4,062
Consideration Holdback | Data Plus Math Corporation | 2022
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	2,032
Consideration Holdback | Data Plus Math Corporation | 2023
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	2,030
Consideration Holdback | Data Plus Math Corporation | 2024
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Consideration Holdback | Data Plus Math Corporation | 2025
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Consideration Holdback | Data Plus Math Corporation | 2026
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Consideration Holdback | DataFleets, Ltd
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	12,833
Consideration Holdback | DataFleets, Ltd | 2022
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	1,510
Consideration Holdback | DataFleets, Ltd | 2023
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	6,039
Consideration Holdback | DataFleets, Ltd | 2024
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	5,284
Consideration Holdback | DataFleets, Ltd | 2025
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Consideration Holdback | DataFleets, Ltd | 2026
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected
Pacific Data Partners, LLC Agreement Plan | Pacific Data Partners LLC
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	2,275
Pacific Data Partners, LLC Agreement Plan | Pacific Data Partners LLC | 2022
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	2,275
Pacific Data Partners, LLC Agreement Plan | Pacific Data Partners LLC | 2023
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Pacific Data Partners, LLC Agreement Plan | Pacific Data Partners LLC | 2024
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Pacific Data Partners, LLC Agreement Plan | Pacific Data Partners LLC | 2025
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Pacific Data Partners, LLC Agreement Plan | Pacific Data Partners LLC | 2026
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Acuity Performance Earnout | Acuity Data
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	1,334
Acuity Performance Earnout | Acuity Data | 2022
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	354
Acuity Performance Earnout | Acuity Data | 2023
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	815
Acuity Performance Earnout | Acuity Data | 2024
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	165
Acuity Performance Earnout | Acuity Data | 2025
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Acuity Performance Earnout | Acuity Data | 2026
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Other stock-based compensation
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	906
Other stock-based compensation | 2022
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	544
Other stock-based compensation | 2023
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	362
Other stock-based compensation | 2024
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Other stock-based compensation | 2025
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	0
Other stock-based compensation | 2026
Share-based compensation
Future share-based compensation expense expected	$ 0

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:- Stock Option Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Stock Option Activity - Number of Shares
Outstanding at beginning of the period (in shares) | shares	844,045
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(93,167)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares) | shares	(934)
Outstanding at end of the period (in shares) | shares	749,944
Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 15.31
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	9.99
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	2.39
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 15.99
Weighted average remaining contractual term	2 years 6 months
Exercised | $	$ 3,730
Outstanding at the end of the period | $	$ 23,967
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	710,215
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.83
Exercisable at the end of the period	2 years 2 months 12 days
Exercisable at the end of the period | $	$ 22,104

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Summary of Options (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares shares
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	749,944
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	2 years 6 months
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 15.99
Options exercisable (in shares) | shares	710,215
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 16.83
Range of exercise price per share from $0.17 to $9.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	0
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 9.99
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	98,014
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	5 years 9 months 18 days
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.19
Options exercisable (in shares) | shares	58,285
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.29
Range of exercise price per share from $10.00 to $19.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	10.00
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 19.99
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	346,807
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	2 years
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 15.50
Options exercisable (in shares) | shares	346,807
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 15.50
Range of exercise price per share from $20.00 to $24.99
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price per share, low end of range (in dollars per share)	20.00
Exercise price per share, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 24.99
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	305,123
Options outstanding - Weighted-average remaining contractual life	2 years
Options outstanding - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 21.31
Options exercisable (in shares) | shares	305,123
Options exercisable - Weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 21.31

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Diablo Restricted Stock Awards Narrative (Details) - Diablo.AI, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible securities (in shares)		40,600
Conversion of convertible securities		$ 1.9
Vesting period		3 years

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock - Diablo.AI, Inc.	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares shares
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | shares	0
Diablo replacement restricted stock award (in shares) | shares	40,600
Vested (in shares) | shares	(12,992)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | shares	27,608
Non-vested restricted stock units, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0
Diablo replacement restricted stock award (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	47.29
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	47.29
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 47.29
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 5 months 1 day

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Time-vesting restricted stock unit, narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Diablo.AI, Inc.
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Restricted stock units | Rakam Technology Asset Acquisition
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)		2,600,000
Vesting period		4 years
Restricted stock units | Time Based Vesting
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)		2,753,140
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted		$ 132.7
Vested in period, fair value		$ 20.7
Restricted stock units | Time Based Vesting | Rakam Technology Asset Acquisition
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)		55,927
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted		$ 2.6
Restricted stock units | Time Based Vesting | Diablo.AI, Inc.
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)		98,442
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted		$ 4.7
Restricted stock units | Vesting in four years
Share-based compensation
Vesting period		4 years

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Time-vesting restricted stock unit activity (Details) - Restricted stock units - Time Based Vesting - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	2,692,243
Granted (in shares)	2,753,140
Vested (in shares)	(407,674)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(861,464)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	4,176,245	2,692,243
Non-vested restricted stock units, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 45.96
Granted (in dollars per share)	48.19
Vested (in dollars per share)	41.04
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	46.39
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 47.82	$ 45.96
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 11 months 12 days	2 years 9 months 3 days

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Performance-based restricted stock units, narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Acuity Data
Share-based compensation
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	$ 3.8
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, expected costs	1.7
Acuity Data | Accrued Liabilities
Share-based compensation
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability	$ 2.1
Restricted stock units | Performance stock
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	249,152
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 12.6
Forfeited in period (in shares)	138,774
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	607,079	631,869
Vesting in period (in shares)	135,168
The total fair value of performance-based restricted stock units	$ 6.6
Restricted stock units | Performance stock | Operating Metrics Performance Plan
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	148,912
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 7.1
Restricted stock units | Performance stock | Minimum | Operating Metrics Performance Plan
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	0.00%
Restricted stock units | Performance stock | Maximum | Operating Metrics Performance Plan
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	200.00%
Restricted stock units | ATS Performance Plan Vesting Total Shareholder Return
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	36,425
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 1.7
Restricted stock units | ATS Performance Plan Vesting Total Shareholder Return | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	0.00%
Restricted stock units | ATS Performance Plan Vesting Total Shareholder Return | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	100.00%
Restricted stock units | Performance Shares Vesting Total Shareholder Return
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	63,815	59,634	54,012
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 3.8
Restricted stock units | Performance Shares Vesting Total Shareholder Return | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Restricted stock units | Performance Shares Vesting Total Shareholder Return | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	200.00%	200.00%	200.00%
Restricted stock units | 2022 Performance-Based Stock Units That Will Vest On The One Year Anniversary Of Attainment | Operating Metrics Performance Plan
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	50.00%
Vesting period	1 year
Restricted stock units | 2021 Performance Stock
Share-based compensation
Hurdle achievement, percentage	50.00%
Forfeited in period (in shares)	71,668
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	208,748
Restricted stock units | 2021 Performance Shares That Will Vest Immediately
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	50.00%
Restricted stock units | 2021 Performance Shares That Will Vest In The Second Quarter Of Fiscal Year 2022
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	50.00%
Restricted stock units | 2022 Performance-Based Stock Units That Will Vest Immediately | Operating Metrics Performance Plan
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	50.00%
Restricted stock units | Performance Shares Vesting In Three Equal Annual Increments
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	0.00%
Vesting in period (in shares)			82,494
Restricted stock units | Vesting Based on Relevant Performance Period Over Two Periods at March 31 2022 | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage			0.00%
Restricted stock units | Vesting Based on Relevant Performance Period Over Two Periods at March 31 2022 | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage			200.00%
Restricted stock units | Performance Shares Vesting Over Two Periods Ending December 31, 2021
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	90.00%
Forfeited in period (in shares)	232,063
Restricted stock units | Performance Shares Vesting Over Cumulative Performance Attainment Through December 31, 2021
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	91.00%
Restricted stock units | Performance Shares Vesting Over Two Periods the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022
Share-based compensation
Forfeited in period (in shares)	233,153
Restricted stock units | 2019 Performance Stock
Share-based compensation
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	240,292

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:- Non-vested performance-based restricted stock unit activity (Details) - Restricted stock units - Performance stock - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Non-vested restricted stock unit activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	631,869
Granted (in shares)	249,152
Vested (in shares)	(135,168)
Forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(138,774)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	607,079	631,869
Non-vested restricted stock units, Weighted average fair value per share at grant date
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 49.74
Granted (in dollars per share)	50.54
Vested (in dollars per share)	45.54
Forfeited or cancelled (in dollars per share)	48.10
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 51.37	$ 49.74
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 3 months 14 days	1 year 6 months 14 days

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - Acquisition-related Consideration Holdback (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
DataFleets, Ltd
Share-based compensation
Holdback expenses	$ 5.3
Holdback expenses, expected costs	6.0
DataFleets, Ltd | Accrued Liabilities
Share-based compensation
Holdback expenses	5.3
Data Plus Math Corporation
Share-based compensation
Holdback expenses	20.3
Holdback expenses, expected costs	8.1
Data Plus Math Corporation | Accrued Liabilities
Share-based compensation
Holdback expenses	$ 4.1

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: - PDP Assumed Performance Plan and Qualified EPP (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-based compensation
Other accrued expenses	$ 56,221	$ 58,353
Pacific Data Partners LLC
Share-based compensation
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	63,300
Other accrued expenses	$ 6,100

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based compensation
Future expense for performance stock option units	$ 213,838
Employee Stock
Share-based compensation
Stock issued during period, ESPP (in shares) | shares	103,447
Shares issued, price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 41.44
Stock issued during period, ESPP, value	$ 4,300
Share-based compensation expense	1,300
Future expense for performance stock option units	$ 900

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OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: Schedule of Other Current and Noncurrent Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other	$ 15,552	$ 31,659
Share receivable for cash settlement of withheld income tax withholdings on equity award	0	9,055
Certificates of deposit	7,500	7,500
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	17,532	15,838
Other current assets	40,584	64,052
Other noncurrent assets
Long-term prepaid revenue share	15,546	8,127
Right-of-use assets (see Note 4)	58,751	11,731
Deferred tax asset	641	663
Deposits	3,911	2,745
Strategic investments	5,700	5,700
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	812	1,888
Other assets, net	$ 85,361	$ 30,854

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OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS: Narrative (Details) - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - IT Infrastructure Management Business - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Retained profits interest		$ 0.7
Gain on disposition of business	$ 30.5
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$ 31.2

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OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Liabilities of non-qualified retirement plan	$ 17,532	$ 15,838
Short-term lease liabilities (see Note 4)	7,158	9,608
Other miscellaneous accrued expenses	12,639	23,852
Other accrued expenses	56,221	58,353
Rakam Technology Asset Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Rakam consideration holdback (see Note 5)	223	0
Pacific Data Partners LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current	6,058	0
Other accrued expenses	6,100
Data Plus Math Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current	4,061	6,092
Acuity Data
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current	2,066	2,208
DataFleets, Ltd
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current	5,284	755
Diablo.AI, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current	$ 1,200	$ 0

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 46,666	$ 44,284
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	36,080	32,327
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,586	11,957
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,375	26,024
Data processing equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,866	9,053
Office furniture and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 9,425	$ 9,207

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 4.2	$ 7.0

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GOODWILL: (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of year	$ 357,446
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(669)
Goodwill at the end of year	363,789
Diablo.AI, Inc.
Goodwill
Goodwill, acquired during period	$ 7,012

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GOODWILL: Goodwill By Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Goodwill information
Goodwill	$ 363,789	$ 357,446
United States
Goodwill information
Goodwill	360,570
Asia-Pacific ("APAC")
Goodwill information
Goodwill	$ 3,219

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS: - Amounts allocated to intangible assets from acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 167,980	$ 161,853
Accumulated amortization	(136,444)	(122,123)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	31,536	39,730
Developed technology, gross (Software)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	84,195	78,547
Accumulated amortization	(65,943)	(60,424)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	18,252	18,123
Customer relationship/Trade name, gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	43,985	43,506
Accumulated amortization	(40,337)	(37,510)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	3,648	5,996
Publisher/Data Supply Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	39,800	39,800
Accumulated amortization	(30,164)	(24,189)
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 9,636	$ 15,611

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 13.9

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS: - Estimated future amortization expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2022	$ 4,995
2023	16,867
2024	6,653
2025	3,021
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 31,536	$ 39,730

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OTHER LIABILITIES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Uncertain tax positions	$ 24,135	$ 26,156
Long-term lease liabilities	52,997	4,158
Restructuring accruals	3,847	4,510
Other	7,106	7,565
Other liabilities	$ 88,085	$ 42,389

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES: Summary of the activity of the allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 7,617
Additions charged to costs and expenses	3,127	$ 3,346
Other changes	0
Bad debts written off, net of amounts recovered	(1,121)
Balance at end of period	$ 9,623

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: Summary of restructuring activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 0	$ (5)	$ 0	$ 1,197
Continuing operations
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, at the beginning of the period			4,743
Restructuring charges and adjustments			0
Payments			(1,441)
Restructuring Reserve, at the end of the period	3,302		3,302
Continuing operations | Employee-related reserves
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, at the beginning of the period			825
Restructuring charges and adjustments			0
Payments			(778)
Restructuring Reserve, at the end of the period	47		47
Continuing operations | Lease accruals
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, at the beginning of the period			3,918
Restructuring charges and adjustments			0
Payments			(663)
Restructuring Reserve, at the end of the period	$ 3,255		$ 3,255

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 0	$ (5)	$ 0	$ 1,197
Facility Closing | Restructuring Activity 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			7,300
Restructuring reserve	$ 3,300		3,300
United States and Europe | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges and adjustments			$ 1,700

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: Gains, losses and other items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$ 0	$ (5)	$ 0	$ 1,197
Early contract terminations	0	0	1,042	0
Other	0	(1)	254	173
Total gains, losses and other items, net	$ 0	$ (6)	$ 1,296	$ 1,370

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability not recognized, amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability, bad debt reserve for tax purposes of qualified lender	$ 24.1

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2022	$ 20,832
2023	55,640
2024	46,903
2025	44,690
2026	33,150
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 201,215

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INCOME TAX: Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefit related to the release of tax contingency reserves due to the expiration of statutes of limitation	$ 2.6

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	$ 17,532	$ 15,838
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	17,532	15,838
Total assets	17,532	15,838
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Level 1
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	17,532	15,838
Total assets	17,532	15,838
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Level 2
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Level 3
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	0	0
Total assets	$ 0	$ 0

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Strategic investments without readily determinable fair values	$ 5,700,000		$ 5,700,000
Asset impairment charges	$ 0	$ 0