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Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024-- Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE) the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely EngagingTM, today announced results for its fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024. “We continued to execute in the third quarter, delivering strong revenue growth and operating leverage while maintaining steady investment in our product, our ecosystem, and our go-to-market motion to continue positioning Braze as the leading cross-channel customer engagement platform,” said Bill Magnuson, Cofounder and CEO of Braze. “We are confidently on track to meet our profitability targets for the fiscal fourth quarter of and full fiscal year 2025, and continue to focus on driving growth through customer engagement innovations that empower our customers to create more valuable customer experiences.” Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights Recent Business Highlights Financial Outlook Braze is initiating guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter ending January 31, 2025 and updating guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. Metric (in millions, except per share amounts) FY 2025 Q4 Guidance FY 2025 Guidance Revenue $155.0 - 156.0 $588.0 - 589.0 Non-GAAP operating income (loss) $2.0 - 3.0 $(5.0) - (6.0) Non-GAAP net income $5.0 - 6.0 $11.0 - 12.0 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $0.05 - 0.06 $0.10 - 0.11 Weighted average common shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share, diluted ~107.5 ~107.0 Braze has not reconciled its guidance as to non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income or non-GAAP net income per share to their most directly comparable GAAP measure as a result of uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in Braze’s stock price. Accordingly, reconciliations are not available without unreasonable effort, although it is important to note that these factors could be material to Braze’s results calculated in accordance with GAAP. Conference Call Information: What: Braze Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Conference Call When: Monday, December 9th at 4:30 pm EST / 1:30 pm PST Webcast & Supplemental Data: investors.braze.com Replay: A webcast replay will be available on Braze’s investor site at investors.braze.com . Supplemental and Other Financial Information Supplemental information, including an accompanying financial presentation and other information can be accessed through Braze’s investor website at investors.braze.com . Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release and the accompanying tables contain the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, and non-GAAP free cash flow. Braze defines non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP net income (loss) as the respective GAAP balances, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes related to stock-based compensation, charitable contribution expense, contingent consideration adjustments, acquisition related expense, amortization of intangible assets, and restructuring expense. Prior to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, Braze did not adjust non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin or non-GAAP net income (loss) for contingent consideration adjustments, because there were no such adjustments in prior periods. Braze defines non-GAAP free cash flow as net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities, minus purchases of property and equipment and minus capitalized internal-use software costs. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Braze uses this non-GAAP financial information internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively with GAAP financial measures, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial information to supplement their GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses that are required by GAAP to be recorded in Braze’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by Braze’s management about which expenses are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation is provided below in the financial statement tables included below in this press release for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Braze encourages investors to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly and fiscal year financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Braze’s business. Definition of Other Business Metrics Customer : Braze defines a customer, as of period end, as the separate and distinct, ultimate parent-level entity that has an active subscription with Braze to use its products. A single organization could have multiple distinct contracting divisions or subsidiaries, all of which together would be considered a single customer. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) : Braze defines ARR as the annualized value of customer subscription contracts, including certain premium professional services that are subject to contractual subscription terms, as of the measurement date, assuming any contract that expires during the next 12 months is renewed on its existing terms (including contracts for which Braze is negotiating a renewal). Braze’s calculation of ARR is not adjusted for the impact of any known or projected future events (such as customer cancellations, expansion or contraction of existing customers relationships or price increases or decreases) that may cause any such contract not to be renewed on its existing terms. ARR may decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including customers’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with Braze’s products and professional services, pricing, competitive offerings, economic conditions or overall changes in Braze’s customers’ spending levels. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and does not represent Braze’s GAAP revenue on an annualized basis or a forecast of revenue, as it is an operating metric that can be impacted by contract start and end dates and renewal rates. Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate : Braze calculates dollar-based net retention rate as of a period end by starting with the ARR from a cohort of customers as of 12 months prior to such period-end (the Prior Period ARR). Braze then calculates the ARR from the same cohort of customers as of the end of the current period (the Current Period ARR). Current Period ARR includes any expansion and is net of contraction or attrition over the last 12 months, but excludes ARR from new customers in the current period. Braze then divides the total Current Period ARR by the total Prior Period ARR to arrive at the point-in-time dollar-based net retention rate. Braze then calculates the weighted average point-in-time dollar-based net retention rates as of the last day of each month in the current trailing 12-month period to arrive at the dollar-based net retention rate. Remaining Performance Obligations: The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations represents amounts under non-cancelable contracts expected to be recognized as revenue in future periods, and may be influenced by several factors, including seasonality, the timing of renewals, the timing of service delivery and contract terms. Unbilled portions of the remaining performance obligation are subject to future economic risks including bankruptcies, regulatory changes and other market factors. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding Braze’s financial outlook for the fourth quarter of and the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2025. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” might,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “shall,” “should,” “target,” “will,” and variations of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on Braze’s current assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause Braze’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: (1) unstable market and economic conditions may have serious adverse consequences on Braze’s business, financial condition and share price; (2) Braze’s recent rapid revenue growth may not be indicative of its future revenue growth; (3) Braze’s history of operating losses; (4) Braze’s limited operating history at its current scale; (5) Braze’s ability to successfully manage its growth; (6) the accuracy of estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth and the impact of global and domestic socioeconomic events on Braze’s business; (7) Braze’s ability and the ability of its platform to adapt and respond to changing customer or consumer needs, requirements or preferences; (8) Braze’s ability to attract new customers and renew existing customers; (9) the competitive markets in which Braze participates and the intense competition that it faces; (10) Braze’s ability to adapt and respond effectively to rapidly changing technology, evolving cybersecurity and data privacy risks, evolving industry standards or changing regulations; and (11) Braze’s reliance on third-party providers of cloud-based infrastructure; as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of Braze’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 1, 2024 and other subsequent filings Braze makes with the SEC from time to time, including Braze’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024 that will be filed with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Braze’s views only as of the date of this press release and Braze assumes no obligation, and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. About Braze Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging.TM Braze allows any marketer to collect and take action on any amount of data from any source, so they can creatively engage with customers in real time, across channels from one platform. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered experimentation and optimization, Braze enables companies to build and maintain absolutely engaging relationships with their customers that foster growth and loyalty. The company has been recognized as a 2024 U.S. News Best Technology Companies to Work For, is a 2023 UK Best Workplace for Women by Great Place to Work, and was named a Leader by Gartner® in the 2024 Magic QuadrantTM for Multichannel Marketing Hubs and in The Forrester WaveTM: Cross-Channel Marketing Hubs, Q1 2023. Braze is headquartered in New York with 10+ offices across North America, Europe, and APAC. Learn more at braze.com . Braze uses its Investor website at investors.braze.com as a means of disclosing material non-public information, announcing upcoming investor conferences and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor its investor relations website in addition to following its press releases, blog posts on its website (braze.com), SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. Selected Financial Data BRAZE, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenue $ 152,052 $ 123,956 $ 433,010 $ 340,843 Cost of revenue (1)(2) 45,910 36,374 133,878 104,535 Gross profit 106,142 87,582 299,132 236,308 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing (1)(2)(6) 74,658 66,395 213,054 184,074 Research and development (1)(2) 32,855 29,872 100,369 88,749 General and administrative (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) 31,199 26,448 86,309 75,884 Total operating expenses 138,712 122,715 399,732 348,707 Loss from operations (32,570 ) (35,133 ) (100,600 ) (112,399 ) Other income, net 5,294 4,542 15,968 11,866 Loss before provision for income taxes (27,276 ) (30,591 ) (84,632 ) (100,533 ) Provision for income taxes 851 385 2,351 1,318 Net loss (28,127 ) (30,976 ) (86,983 ) (101,851 ) Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest (216 ) (235 ) (432 ) (962 ) Net loss attributable to Braze, Inc. $ (27,911 ) $ (30,741 ) $ (86,551 ) $ (100,889 ) Net loss per share attributable to Braze, Inc. common stockholders, basic and diluted $ (0.27 ) $ (0.31 ) $ (0.85 ) $ (1.03 ) Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to Braze, Inc. common stockholders, basic and diluted 102,146 97,880 101,714 97,615 (1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of revenue $ 1,003 $ 900 $ 3,045 $ 2,690 Sales and marketing 9,608 7,899 28,945 23,554 Research and development 10,343 9,479 32,623 29,251 General and administrative 7,364 5,761 21,805 17,466 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 28,318 $ 24,039 $ 86,418 $ 72,961 (2) Includes employer taxes related to stock-based compensation as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of revenue $ 42 $ 29 $ 156 $ 81 Sales and marketing 247 245 1,070 609 Research and development 220 199 1,400 721 General and administrative 127 84 567 239 Total employer taxes related to stock-based compensation expense $ 636 $ 557 $ 3,193 $ 1,650 (3) Includes 1% Pledge charitable donation expense as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 General and administrative $ 1,417 $ 1,427 $ 2,764 $ 2,391 (4) Includes acquisition related expense as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 General and administrative $ — $ — $ — $ 1,946 (5) Includes amortization of intangible assets acquired in the acquisition expense as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 General and administrative $ 101 $ 215 $ 459 $ 363 (6) Includes restructuring related expense as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales and marketing $ — $ — $ — $ 541 General and administrative — — — $ 103 Total restructuring costs $ — $ — $ — $ 644 (7) Includes adjustment to the fair value of the contingent consideration liability as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 General and administrative $ (86 ) $ — $ (223 ) $ — BRAZE, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) October 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 61,312 $ 68,228 Restricted cash, current — 3,373 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,696 and $2,772 at October 31, 2024 and January 31, 2024, respectively 90,299 92,256 Marketable securities 431,258 407,898 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 30,452 29,366 Total current assets 613,321 601,121 Restricted cash, noncurrent 530 530 Property and equipment, net 39,910 29,358 Operating lease right-of-use assets 80,352 81,163 Deferred contract costs 72,388 63,661 Goodwill 28,448 28,448 Intangible assets, net 3,231 3,690 Other assets 3,832 2,970 TOTAL ASSETS $ 842,012 $ 810,941 LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST, AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 2,912 $ 6,321 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 63,322 63,264 Deferred revenue 223,682 204,269 Operating lease liabilities, current 18,315 15,585 Total current liabilities 308,231 289,439 Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 73,768 75,027 Other long-term liabilities 2,200 2,050 TOTAL LIABILITIES 384,199 366,516 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13) Redeemable non-controlling interest (Note 4) (240 ) 192 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000,000,000 and 2,000,000,000 shares authorized as of October 31, 2024 and January 31, 2024, respectively; 82,534,449 and 73,037,015 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2024 and January 31, 2024, respectively 8 7 Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 110,000,000 and 110,000,000 shares authorized as of October 31, 2024 and January 31, 2024, respectively; 20,296,274 and 27,173,408 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2024 and January 31, 2024, respectively 2 3 Additional paid-in capital 1,027,339 928,494 Accumulated other comprehensive loss 348 (1,178 ) Accumulated deficit (569,644 ) (483,093 ) TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 458,053 444,233 TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 842,012 $ 810,941 BRAZE, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands) Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss (including amounts attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests) $ (86,983 ) $ (101,851 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Stock-based compensation 87,184 72,961 Amortization of deferred contract costs 26,004 21,684 Depreciation and amortization 7,368 5,082 Provision for credit losses 2,157 1,717 Value of common stock donated to charity 2,764 2,391 (Accretion) amortization of (discount) premium on marketable securities (1,605 ) 1,579 Non-cash foreign exchange loss (802 ) 473 Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration (223 ) — Fixed asset write offs 436 128 Other 1 8 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (227 ) 7,269 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,365 ) 1,946 Deferred contract costs (34,764 ) (32,609 ) ROU assets and liabilities 2,123 1,903 Other assets (506 ) (324 ) Accounts payable (3,326 ) 2,859 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,105 9,321 Deferred revenue 19,517 8,363 Other long-term liabilities (261 ) 129 Net cash provided by operating activities 19,597 3,029 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired — (16,319 ) Purchases of property and equipment (12,147 ) (3,439 ) Capitalized internal-use software costs (3,023 ) (2,536 ) Purchases of marketable securities (179,545 ) (191,922 ) Maturities of marketable securities 159,086 194,737 Net cash used in investing activities (35,629 ) (19,479 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from exercise of common stock options 3,682 5,949 Proceeds from stock associated with employee stock purchase plan 4,752 3,222 Payments of deferred purchase consideration (2,916 ) (165 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 5,518 9,006 Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 225 (806 ) Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (10,289 ) (8,250 ) Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 72,131 72,623 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 61,842 $ 64,373 BRAZE, INC. U.S. GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS (in thousands, except per share amounts) The following tables reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Gross profit $ 106,142 $ 87,582 $ 299,132 $ 236,308 Plus: Stock-based compensation expense 1,003 900 3,045 2,690 Employer taxes related to stock-based compensation expense 42 29 156 81 Non-GAAP gross profit $ 107,187 $ 88,511 $ 302,333 $ 239,079 GAAP gross margin 69.8 % 70.7 % 69.1 % 69.3 % Non-GAAP gross margin 70.5 % 71.4 % 69.8 % 70.1 % Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 GAAP sales and marketing expense $ 74,658 $ 66,395 $ 213,054 $ 184,074 Less: Stock-based compensation expense 9,608 7,899 28,945 23,554 Employer taxes related to stock-based compensation expense 247 245 1,070 609 Restructuring expense — — — 541 Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense $ 64,803 $ 58,251 $ 183,039 $ 159,370 GAAP research and development expense $ 32,855 $ 29,872 $ 100,369 $ 88,749 Less: Stock-based compensation expense 10,343 9,479 32,623 29,251 Employer taxes related to stock-based compensation expense 220 199 1,400 721 Non-GAAP research and development expense $ 22,292 $ 20,194 $ 66,346 $ 58,777 GAAP general and administrative expense $ 31,199 $ 26,448 $ 86,309 $ 75,884 Less: Stock-based compensation expense 7,364 5,761 21,805 17,466 Employer taxes related to stock-based compensation expense 127 84 567 239 1% Pledge charitable contribution expense 1,417 1,427 2,764 2,391 Acquisition related expense — — — 1,946 Amortization of intangibles expense 101 215 459 363 Restructuring expense — — — 103 Contingent consideration adjustment (86 ) — (223 ) — Non-GAAP general and administrative expense $ 22,276 $ 18,961 $ 60,937 $ 53,376 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Loss Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Loss from operations $ (32,570 ) $ (35,133 ) $ (100,600 ) $ (112,399 ) Plus: Stock-based compensation expense 28,318 24,039 86,418 72,961 Employer taxes related to stock-based compensation expense 636 557 3,193 1,650 1% Pledge charitable contribution expense 1,417 1,427 2,764 2,391 Acquisition related expense — — — 1,946 Amortization of intangibles expense 101 215 459 363 Restructuring expense — — — 644 Contingent consideration adjustment (86 ) — (223 ) — Non-GAAP loss from operations $ (2,184 ) $ (8,895 ) $ (7,989 ) $ (32,444 ) GAAP operating margin (21.4 )% (28.3 )% (23.2 )% (33.0 )% Non-GAAP operating margin (1.4 )% (7.2 )% (1.8 )% (9.5 )% Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net loss attributable to Braze, Inc. $ (27,911 ) $ (30,741 ) $ (86,551 ) $ (100,889 ) Plus: Stock-based compensation expense 28,318 24,039 86,418 72,961 Employer taxes related to stock-based compensation expense 636 557 3,193 1,650 1% Pledge charitable contribution expense 1,417 1,427 2,764 2,391 Acquisition related expense — — — 1,946 Amortization of intangibles expense 101 215 459 363 Restructuring expense — — — 644 Contingent consideration adjustment (86 ) — (223 ) — Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Braze, Inc. (1) $ 2,475 $ (4,503 ) $ 6,060 $ (20,934 ) Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to Braze, Inc. common stockholders, basic $ 0.02 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.21 ) Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to Braze, Inc. common stockholders, diluted $ 0.02 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.21 ) Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to Braze, Inc. common stockholders, basic 102,146 97,880 101,714 97,615 Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to Braze, Inc. common stockholders, diluted 106,820 97,880 106,614 97,615 (1) Assumes no non-GAAP tax expenses associated with the non-GAAP adjustment due to the Company’s historical non-GAAP net loss position and available deferred tax assets sufficient to offset such non-GAAP tax expense. Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flow from Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities $ (11,410 ) $ (2,003 ) $ 19,597 $ 3,029 Less: Purchases of property and equipment (1,923 ) (3,012 ) (12,147 ) (3,439 ) Capitalized internal-use software costs (915 ) (896 ) (3,023 ) (2,536 ) Non-GAAP free cash flow $ (14,248 ) $ (5,911 ) $ 4,427 $ (2,946 ) Source: Braze, Inc. Braze is a registered trademark of Braze, Inc. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners. 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Government to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plansQueen Letizia and King Felipe's new portraits by Annie Leibovitz are fit for royaltyCheck out a full Iowa scouting report that examines the Hawkeyes' offensive and defensive statistics and more ahead of their game against Nebraska. * * * Record: 7-4 Offensive yards per play: 5.7 (73rd nationally) Defensive yards per play: 5.0 (34th) Turnover margin: +11 (T-8th) Penalty yards per game: 29.7 (3rd) New Big Ten, same Iowa. The Hawkeyes have continued to play solid football in Kirk Ferentz's 26th season at the helm, hanging their hat on playing defense and running the football. They lost to the two currently ranked teams they've played and had a couple unexpected road shortcomings, but remain 5-1 at home with a number of decisive victories in conference play. Type: Run-heavy Coordinator: Tim Lester Letting go of Brian Ferentz and bringing in Lester in the offseason has paid dividends for the Hawkeyes already. The Iowa offense has returned to being a respectable unit, its 29.4 points per game ranking 55th nationally. Even with inconsistent health and quality at quarterback, an outstanding ground game has helped lead the team to some blowout wins. Type: 4-2-5 Coordinator: Phil Parker After fielding top-five units the past two years, Parker's defense has seen a slight drop. The Hawkeyes allow 17.7 points per game, fifth in the Big Ten and 12th nationally. Of course, that's still a pretty good number from the accomplished Iowa coordinator, but Michigan State and UCLA were able to break through enough for wins despite not having inspiring offensive attacks. Kaleb Johnson, running back: The nation's second-leading rusher behind Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, no Big Ten back has been in the same realm of total production as Johnson has in 2024. He's already broken Iowa's single-season rushing touchdown record and is third on the program's list for yards on the ground in a season. Jay Higgins, linebacker: Leads Iowa in total tackles (106), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (2), while ranking third on the team in pass breakups (5). The fifth-year linebacker has done a bit of everything for the Hawkeyes. "Their players are waving at our guys — ‘Hey, have a good Christmas!’ — that was painful. That was really painful. So I don’t doubt that our guys will be ready. But their guys will be ready. It really just comes down to football." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on the team's loss to Iowa in 2023 "This back is fantastic, he makes people miss, and he can burst and go the distance... [Iowa's] doing a really good job, and they’ve run some people off the field just by running the football down their throat." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on Iowa's run game "First start as our quarterback... He played with a lot of poise, good awareness out there, made the plays we were hoping we'd make and made good decisions most importantly and protected the football." — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz on quarterback Jackson Stratton's performance against Maryland 227: Pass attempts by Iowa this year, the least in the Big Ten. Michigan is next with 50 more. 14: Iowa's increase in points per game from last season to this one — from 15.4 to 29.4. 24: Punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line by Iowa, the most in the Big Ten. Aug. 31 Illinois State, W 40-0 Sept. 7 Iowa State, L 20-19 Sept. 14 Troy, W 38-21 Sept. 21 at Minnesota, W 31-14 Oct. 5 at Ohio State, L 35-7 Oct. 12 Washington, W 40-16 Oct. 19 at Michigan State, L 32-20 Oct. 26 Northwestern, W 40-14 Nov. 2 Wisconsin, W 42-10 Nov. 8 at UCLA, L 20-17 Nov. 23 at Maryland, W 29-13 Nov. 29 Nebraska Get local news delivered to your inbox!

ATLANTA — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington. As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent’s race, held rallies featuring racist insults and falsely claimed Black migrants in Ohio were eating their neighbors’ pets, he didn't just win a second term. He became the first Republican in two decades to clinch the popular vote, although by a small margin. Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris hold their fists in the air after she delivered a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election Nov. 6 on the campus of Howard University in Washington. “It’s like the people have spoken and this is what America looks like,” said Smith, the Los Angeles-based founder of the advocacy social media agency, Get Social. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, many politically engaged Black women said they were so dismayed by the outcome that they were reassessing — but not completely abandoning — their enthusiasm for electoral politics and movement organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency. Harris' loss spurred a wave of Black women across social media resolving to prioritize themselves, before giving so much to a country that over and over has shown its indifference to their concerns. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy in the United States was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, with Trump set to return to office in two months, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. “America is going to have to save herself,” said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter. She compared Black women’s presence in social justice movements as “core strategists and core organizers” to the North Star, known as the most consistent and dependable star in the galaxy because of its seemingly fixed position in the sky. People can rely on Black women to lead change, Brown said, but the next four years will look different. “That’s not a herculean task that’s for us. We don’t want that title. ... I have no goals to be a martyr for a nation that cares nothing about me,” she said. Supporters cheer during a community rally with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on Oct. 27 in Philadelphia. AP VoteCast paints a clear picture of Black women's concerns. Black female voters were most likely to say that democracy was the single most important factor for their vote, compared to other motivators such as high prices or abortion. More than 7 in 10 Black female voters said they were “very concerned” that electing Trump would lead the nation toward authoritarianism, while only about 2 in 10 said this about Harris. About 9 in 10 Black female voters supported Harris in 2024, according to AP VoteCast, similar to the share that backed Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump received support from more than half of white voters, who made up the vast majority of his coalition in both years. Like voters overall, Black women were most likely to say the economy and jobs were the most important issues facing the country, with about one-third saying that. But they were more likely than many other groups to say that abortion and racism were the top issues, and much less likely than other groups to say immigration was the top issue. Despite those concerns, which were well-voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory. Politically engaged Black women said they don’t plan to continue positioning themselves in the vertebrae of the “backbone” of America’s democracy. The growing movement prompting Black women to withdraw is a shift from history, where they are often present and at the forefront of political and social change. One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. Black women, however, were prevented from voting for decades afterward because of Jim Crow-era literacy tests, poll taxes and laws that blocked the grandchildren of slaves from voting. Most Black women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black women were among the organizers and counted among the marchers brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, during the historic march in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery that preceded federal legislation. Decades later, Black women were prominent organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes. In his 2024 campaign, Trump called for leveraging federal money to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government and discussions of race, gender or sexual orientation in schools. His rhetoric on immigration, including false claims that Black Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, drove support for his plan to deport millions of people. Tenita Taylor, a Black resident of Atlanta who supported Trump this year, said she was initially excited about Harris’ candidacy. But after thinking about how high her grocery bills have been, she feels that voting for Trump in hopes of finally getting lower prices was a form of self-prioritization. “People say, ‘Well, that’s selfish, it was gonna be better for the greater good,''' she said. “I’m a mother of five kids. ... The things that (Democrats) do either affect the rich or the poor.” Where can Black women feel supported and flourish financially? When posed that question, Dr. Lori Martin, a professor of African and African American studies and sociology at Louisiana State University, had this to say: "A livable place for Black women is safe, and for women with children, it is home to schools where all students have access to an excellent education. It would also be diverse, with a visible and thriving Black community, including Black businesses." While the socioeconomic realities of our current time touch all corners of the country, there are pockets of the U.S. where the wealth gap narrows and Black women have more opportunities. MoneyGeek analyzed data on income, the cost of crime , homeownership , and poverty levels from 164 cities across the United States to rank the best — and worst — cities for Black women to live and financially flourish in. MoneyGeek ranked 164 cities with populations greater than 65,000 from the best to the worst for Black women. The ranking includes analysis of income, poverty rate, homeownership, educational attainment and health insurance gaps between Black women and the entire population nationally and locally. The size of the local Black population and the cost of crime in the area were included in the ranking to reflect the presence of the Black community and safety, respectively. Southfield — a suburb of Detroit — and Pearland — a Houston suburb — ranked as the top two cities in the analysis. Notably, Southern cities make up the majority of cities in the top 25, with 13 located in this region. In contrast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, ranked as the worst city for Black women. In Minneapolis, Black women face high poverty rates in absolute and relative terms and have low rates of health insurance coverage compared to the cities analyzed. Meanwhile, Miami ranks as the second least favorable city, with a significant local income gap — there, white men earn almost triple the income of Black women. Income disparity is a key measure of how well Black women are doing today. For each city in the analysis, we calculated the local Equal Pay Day — the day in the following year when Black women would make an equivalent amount as white men — using the median income of Black women working full time and the median income of white men working full time in each locality. In Carson, California, the median pay of Black women is higher than the median pay of white men. However, in Evanston, Illinois, Black women make just over a third of white men's earnings, meaning they would need to work until September 24, 2024, to earn the equivalent of a white man's 2022 pay. Economic challenges faced by Black women include restricted career advancement opportunities, insufficient health insurance, and inadequate retirement savings. Survey data from Goldman Sachs indicates that 42% of Black women perceive limited career growth opportunities compared to 35% of U.S. adults, and merely 43% are able to obtain health insurance through their employer, in contrast to 53% nationwide. Additionally, 71% of Black women feel they are living paycheck to paycheck, compared to 63% of the general population. The intersection of racial and gender bias contributes to these challenges, resulting in low-wage jobs and a considerable wealth gap. Our analysis validates this, demonstrating that Black women who work full-time, year-round, earn 64 cents for every dollar white men earn working full-time, year-round. Less access to economic opportunities puts Black women at a disadvantage in building wealth. The FDIC's National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households found that 11.3% of Black households were unbanked compared to just 2.1% of white households. Unbanked households are credit invisible — that is, they don't have a credit history and, therefore, can't build credit. Having no credit history makes it difficult to utilize credit cards to manage cash needs and mortgages to buy homes. Advocating for economic opportunities for Black women The struggle for economic equity remains a persistent challenge for Black women in America, who have historically faced systemic wage disparities and employment obstacles. However, there are tools and resources that can provide Black women with economic opportunities and empowerment. Dr. Ukanwa shares additional solutions, such as: 1. Invest in education: Research has already shown that degrees increase lifetime earnings, close some societal gaps, and increase job security. But if degrees are not your path, it also means continuing to build that knowledge and expertise in something you can be the best at. Figure out your expertise and what you bring to the table. 2. After building your expertise in a field, build your reputation and personal brand: With an excellent reputation and personal brand, people will start to seek you out rather than the other way around. This increases the worth of your expertise. 3. Find out what your expertise is worth: Educate yourself on how to negotiate . Negotiate to be paid what you are worth. 4. Get into the habit of ownership: Build your own equity, which decreases the dependence on someone else for your income. For example, this could be your own business, stocks , or real estate. To rank the best cities for Black women, MoneyGeek analyzed data from the American Community Survey , MoneyGeek's Safest Cities and Safest Small Cities and Towns studies, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The analysis started with over 500 places in America with populations of 65,000 or more. Places without granular data about Black women or lacking other data points for the analysis were removed to get to the final set of 164 cities. The ranking of the best cities for Black women was based on eight factors: safety, Black population, educational attainment, poverty rates, income, employment, health insurance, and homeownership. Each factor was weighted equally and scaled to a score between 0 and 1. The factors were calculated as follows: Safety (full weight): This metric equally comprises two metrics. Percent of local population that is Black (full weight): This percentage represents the proportion of Black individuals within a city's total population, as reported by the United States Census Bureau's five-year American Community Survey (ACS) from 2021, the most recent data available. Educational attainment (full weight): This metric equally comprises two metrics. Poverty rate (full weight): The percentage point difference between the city's rate of Black women earning at or above the poverty level and the rate of all women living above the poverty level nationally. This finding comes from the 2021 Census ACS five-year data, the latest available source covering over 200 cities. Income (full weight): This factor equally comprises two metrics. Employment (full weight): The difference in percentage points between the Black female employment rate and the white male employment rate in the locality. Health insurance (full weight): This metric reveals the percentage point difference between Black women (ages 19-64) and white men (ages 19-64) with health insurance. This information comes from the Census ACS five-year data from 2021, the most recent data source available. Black female homeownership (full weight): This factor comprises three metrics. The full data set can be found here . This story was produced by MoneyGeek and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Seoul Light Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is closing off the year strong with 5 Cheers! , a media art showcase featuring the work of Jean Jullien , Sunwoo Kim, Recording Life, Joguman Studio and JE BAAK . The large-scale immersive installation adorns the building with powerful messages of hope and connection, bidding farewell to the old year and ringing in the new. Spanning 222 meters, the exterior facade of the Zaha Hadid -designed structure is transformed into an animated dance of art and technology. Audiences are invited to explore five illuminated worlds – Choir , Play , Magic Show , Claymation and Performances – each of which uniquely contribute to a larger narrative of collectivity and dreams. From now through December 31, 5 Cheers! will unfold nightly from 7 pm to 9:30 pm, with 18-minute presentations running in 30-minute intervals. The event crescendoes on New Year’s Eve with a fireworks and laser show at midnight, followed by performances by Glen Check and Balming Tiger . Dongdaemun Design Plaza 04566 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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London, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pixalate , the global market-leading ad fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform, today released the November 2024 Brazil Publisher Trust Indexes for Websites and Mobile Apps. The Publisher Trust Indexes are a global approach to quality measurement and monthly rankings of the world’s websites and apps, bringing unprecedented transparency to the open programmatic advertising ecosystem. Pixalate uses its proprietary algorithms to measure quality metrics, including invalid traffic (IVT or ad fraud), Made For Advertising (MFA) risk, brand safety, ad density, viewability, reach, and more. The Publisher Trust Indexes spans rankings for 235+ countries across all four global regions: North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM, and provides breakdowns by 20+ different IAB taxonomy website categories. Pixalate’s data science team analyzed over 35 billion global programmatic ad impressions across websites and over 12 million mobile apps to compile the research in the November 2024 Publisher Trust Indexes. Brazil Website PTI Rankings (November 2024) globo.com imgur.com researchgate.net Download the full rankings here . Brazil Mobile PTI Rankings (November 2024) Apple App Store Meitu-Photo & Video Editor Flightradar24 Sofascore Download the full rankings here . Google Play Store Poco Launcher Mi Video Yoosee Download the full rankings here . Pixalate’s data science team analyzed over 30 billion global open programmatic ad impressions across 12.5 million websites, Google Play Store and Apple App Store mobile apps, and connected TV (CTV) apps across Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Apple TV app stores in November 2024 to compile the global Publisher Trust Indexes. About Pixalate Pixalate is a global platform specializing in privacy compliance, ad fraud prevention, and digital ad supply chain data intelligence. Founded in 2012, Pixalate is trusted by regulators, data researchers, advertisers, publishers, ad tech platforms, and financial analysts across the Connected TV (CTV), mobile app, and website ecosystems. Pixalate is accredited by the MRC for the detection and filtration of Sophisticated Invalid Traffic (SIVT). pixalate.com Disclaimer The Publisher Trust Index (PTI) reflects Pixalate’s opinions with respect to factors that Pixalate believes November be useful to the digital media industry. Our reports and indexes examine programmatic advertising activity on mobile apps and Connected TV (CTV) apps. Any insights shared are grounded in Pixalate’s proprietary technology and analytics, which Pixalate is continuously evaluating and updating. Any references to outside sources in the Indexes and herein should not be construed as endorsements. Pixalate’s opinions are just that, opinions, which means that they are neither facts nor guarantees. This report is not intended to impugn the standing or reputation of any person, entity or app. Per the MRC , “'Fraud' is not intended to represent fraud as defined in various laws, statutes and ordinances or as conventionally used in UK Court or other legal proceedings, but rather a custom definition strictly for advertising measurement purposes. Also per the MRC , “‘Invalid Traffic’ is defined generally as traffic that does not meet certain ad serving quality or completeness criteria, or otherwise does not represent legitimate ad traffic that should be included in measurement counts. Among the reasons why ad traffic November be deemed invalid is it is a result of non-human traffic (spiders, bots, etc.), or activity designed to produce fraudulent traffic.” .None