Company Shows Continued Strong Progress on Five-Point Operating Plan; Blackbaud Repurchases Approximately 5.5% of Outstanding Common Stock in the First Quarter CHARLESTON, S.C., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. "We continue to execute our strategic initiatives to drive long-term profitable growth," said Mike Gianoni, president, CEO and vice chairm ...

Software stocks’ quarterly performances are expected to have significantly benefited from an uptick in the demand for software-based services and products, owing to the increasing adoption of the hybrid work model.The growing proliferation of Software-as-a-Service or SaaS-based services, the rapid migration to cloud platforms, the solid adoption of video-conferencing software, and rising user penetration of online or digital payment solutions are likely to have been major tailwinds for software companies in ...

More than 1,700 Nonprofits Will Benefit from the Funds Raised CHARLESTON, S.C., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, is proud to announce a record-breaking year for London Marathon fundraising on its online giving platform JustGiving®, with more than £41 million ($50 million) raised so far—14% more than last year. On Sunday, April 21, more than 18,000 fundraisers on JustGiving took part in the occasion, which is known as the wo ...

SAP SE (SAP) delivered first-quarter 2024 non-IFRS earnings per share (EPS) of €0.81, which increased 8% year over year.Driven by strength in the cloud business, SAP reported total revenues on a non-IFRS basis of €8.041 billion, which increased 8% year over year (up 9% at constant currency or cc). The company expects Business AI, cross-selling across cloud portfolio and new customers wins, especially in the midmarket, to drive top-line expansion.Following the announcement, shares of SAP are up 3.9% in the p ...

Blackbaud (BLKB) recently improved its flagship fundraising and donor management software, Raiser's Edge NXT, with an array of upgraded functionalities.Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT is the nonprofit CRM platform engineered for fundraisers. It facilitates the fundraising process by providing flexible donation forms, multiple payment options and arranging an adequate number of programs targeting prospective donors.The newly enhanced fundraising software encompasses advanced capabilities, some of which were show ...

Blackbaud新功能发布 - Blackbaud宣布将为其领先的筹款软件Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT带来全新的创新和强大的增强功能[1] - 新的筹款人工智能工具将帮助发现新的捐赠机会，自动化客户旅程，以及生成人工智能来帮助筹款人起草与支持者的沟通[2] - Raiser's Edge NXT的用户体验将得到优化，所有关键工作流程都将在一个统一视图中提供[3] - 个性化的生产力仪表板将允许每个用户专注于和优先处理下一个行动和关键任务[4]

CHARLESTON, S.C. , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, will report its first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 30, after the U.S. financial markets close for trading. In conjunction with this announcement, Blackbaud will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 1, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the company's financial results. Event: Blackbaud's First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call Date: Wedn ...

公司收购 - Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.提出以每股80美元的现金收购Blackbaud的建议[1] 公司业务 - Blackbaud是一家领先的云软件公司，专注于为社会事业提供技术和专业知识，提供各种云端和本地软件解决方案和相关服务[3] - Blackbaud的云端应用套件表现出强劲的增长势头，公司在2023年拥有超过40,000名客户[4] - 公司专注于提供由人工智能、机器学习、认知技术、预测分析等先进技术驱动的云软件解决方案和数据驱动决策[5] 公司股份回购计划 - 公司计划通过加速股份回购计划、区块交易和公开市场购买等方式在2024年底前回购7%至10%的股份[6] 公司股价表现 - Blackbaud目前持有Zacks Rank 3（持有），公司股价在过去一年中上涨了18%[7]

CHARLESTON, S.C., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., a current stockholder of the Company, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Blackbaud for $80.00 per share in cash. Consistent with its fiduciary duties and in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, the Blackbaud Board of Directors wil ...

公司业绩 - Blackbaud取得了加速增长的有机收入增长，公司在艰难的宏观环境中表现出色[3] - 公司的营收在最新季度同比增长7%，其中更新的续约方案是提升营收增长的主要因素[8] - 公司的调整后EBITDA同比增长46%，调整后EBITDA利润率同比扩大620个基点[12] 股票回购计划 - 公司扩大了股票回购计划，有能力通过廉价回购股票追求实质性的EPS增长[5] - Blackbaud计划在今年回购其已发行股份的7-10%[6] - 公司最近批准了2亿美元的加速股份回购计划，这是在其现有的5亿美元回购授权之上[6] 未来展望 - Blackbaud的管理层预计本财年营收同比增长7%，调整后EBITDA利润率为33%，较FY23提高80个基点[13] - 公司有多个积极的营收驱动因素，加上收购可能性，我愿意在这里买入Blackbaud并持有，直到达到12.5倍EV/FY24调整后EBITDA的目标价位[13] - 尽管Blackbaud在市场上并不是最令人兴奋的科技公司，但其稳定的执行、不断改善的盈利率和收购兴趣使其成为一个有趣的投资选择[14]