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New York Post
5 days ago
- Science
- New York Post
Astronauts who spent nine months on the International Space Station wondered if they'd ever return to Earth
At the very start of what was supposed to be a weeklong space mission, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had to wonder if they'd ever make it back to the Earth's surface. As Williams and Wilmore approached the International Space Station last year, the thrusters on their Boeing Starliner capsule gave out, leaving the spacecraft unable to move forward. 3 Astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore have spent the last two months readjusting to gravity. AP Advertisement When they realized they might not be able to dock on the ISS, a frightening — and as it turned out, prophetic — thought entered their minds. 'If we weren't able to dock, would we be able to make it back [to Earth]?,' Wilmore told the BBC. 'We didn't know.' Safely docking, Wilmore said, was imperative to their survival and eventual return to terra firma. Advertisement The pair's fears proved correct, as equipment failures resulted in Williams and Wilmore spending 285 days stranded in space. After the craft was docked, Wilmore and Williams both considered the possibility they might never see Earth again. 3 The pair spent 10 months more than they should have when their spacecraft's thrusters failed. Getty Images 'It definitely went through our minds,' Wilmore said. Advertisement The astronauts dared not discuss the prospect, though. Instead, their training kicked in. 'You sort of read each other's mind and know where we're going with all the failures,' Williams told the outlet. 'These were not expected. At the same time, you know, we're like, 'What do we have? What can we do?'' Wilmore and Williams spent nine months on the ISS after the capsule failed, waiting for a flight home that would eventually come via SpaceX's Dragon craft. Both returned to the Earth's surface in March. Advertisement They told the BBC they were never truly stranded on the ISS, as spacecraft attached to the space station could have been used to get them back in an emergency. 'We knew nobody was going to just let us down,' Williams explained. 'We knew everybody had our back and was looking out for us.' 3 The astronauts have been working with NASA and Boeing to fix the failed spacecraft. dimazel – The two have been readjusting to gravity for the last two months. They have also been working with NASA and Boeing to address the issues that caused their spacecraft to go kaput.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
FIR against couple for lurid act on highway
Indore: Madhya Pradesh police on Friday registered a case against a man and a woman who were caught on CCTV while engaging in a sexual act on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Mandsaur town, 200km from Indore. "We received a viral video and took cognisance of it. A case has been filed under BNS sections 296 (obscene acts and songs in public places), 285 (danger or obstruction in a public way or line of navigation), and 3(5) (common intention) against Manohar Dhakad and another individual," Mandsaur SP Abhishek Anand said. Police are looking for the duo. They engaged in the obscene act in public on the night of May 13 and newly installed CCTV cameras captured it in lurid detail. After the video emerged on social media, Dhakad's mobile phone was switched off and he vanished. In preliminary investigation, police confirmed the authenticity of the video and identified the location. DIG-Ratlam range Manoj Singh condemned the act, saying that such behaviour at a public place is disgraceful and could potentially escalate into a more serious legal matter. Dhakad hails from Bani village in Mandsaur. Amid rumours that he was a local BJP functionary, Mandsdaur district BJP president Rajesh Dixit said he was not a party member. BJP condemns the obscene act, he said. The Dhakad Mahasabha has removed him as president of the organisation's Youth Union on orders from its national president Dr Arjun Dhakad. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Senate lawmakers move to step up vaccine tracking as vaccination rates fall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week reported 1,024 confirmed measles cases across 31 states — including three in New Jersey — so far in 2025, up sharply from 2024. (Photo by Illustration) Lawmakers on a Senate panel approved measures meant to bolster vaccine uptake and better prepare for future outbreaks in divided votes Monday, showing some vaccine doubts spurred by the pandemic have persisted in New Jersey. Both measures received votes of 5-3 from the Senate's health committee Monday, with all Democrats voting yes and all Republicans opposed. The first bill would require automatic enrollment in the state's vaccine registry, with some ability to opt out. The other is a resolution urging the state's residents to get immunized as vaccination rates fall and residents again contract some diseases once thought to be eradicated within the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week reported 1,024 confirmed measles cases across 31 states — including three in New Jersey — so far in 2025, up sharply from the 285 confirmed cases reported for all of 2024. Three, including two unvaccinated children, have died after contracting measles this year. 'As a pediatrician, words cannot express the angst that is felt in our profession when we know these deaths were preventable,' said Dr. Jennifer Chuang, vice president-elect of the New Jersey chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The vaccine registry bill would require individuals not already enrolled in the New Jersey Immunization Information System, the state's vaccine registry, to be entered there when they next receive a vaccine. It would allow patients — or their parents or guardians — to file written requests not to be entered into the registry, though another portion of the bill would allow the commissioner of health to deny such requests during public health emergencies or outbreaks of communicable diseases, among some others. 'By making the NJIIS registry an opt-out system rather than an opt-in, the state will be able to gather more data to be better prepared for the next pandemic,' said Sen. Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex), the legislation's prime sponsor and the panel's chair. Under existing law, children born beginning in 1998 are automatically enrolled in the registry unless their parent or guardian opts out. Critics of the bill said automatic enrollment could turn some away from vaccination. 'I think that this could end up having a, once again, unintended consequence of people who may have ordinarily gone in and gotten a certain vaccine deciding not to because now they're automatically put into a registry because of any sort of potential threat of any sort of outbreak, even if it's inapplicable to why the person's going in,' said Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen). The resolution, a type of legislation with limited force of law, urges the Department of Health to increase awareness of measles within New Jersey, like by sending mailers on the benefits of vaccines and how to obtain them. The department is not required to comply with the resolution's urgings. Dr. Susan Boruchoff, director of clinical services and education at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's immunology and infectious diseases division, noted that the nation had 'just about completely eradicated measles from this country.' 'We had declared it eradicated — completely gone,' Boruchoff said. 'To have cases is different.' The rise in measles cases has coincided with declines in uptake of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, more commonly called the MMR vaccine. Statewide, 90.4% of New Jersey teens aged 13 to 17 had received two doses of the MMR vaccine, the Department of Health said in an August 2024 brief. Uptake rates for the MMR vaccine, which is typically administered to children no older than six, are lower in some counties, according to Chuang. In Ocean County, 84.8% of students met school vaccination requirements in the 2023-2024 school year. Researchers have said a 95% vaccination rate is needed to maintain herd immunity against measles. Anti-vaccine activists who testified to oppose the resolution charged vaccines were broadly ineffective, citing prevention rates for flu vaccines, which target specific prominent strains of influenza and vary in efficacy year-to-year. There's little doubt the full Senate could find the votes to approve the measure, though protests over past vaccine measures could make that search more difficult. In late 2019, months before New Jersey reported its first case of COVID-19, thousands of anti-vaccine protestors descended on the Statehouse for days of concerted protests targeting a bill that would have ended the state's religious exemption to school, child care, and university vaccine requirements. Those protests — which included an appearance from anti-vaccine campaigner Robert Kennedy Jr., who is now U.S. secretary of health and human services, and enough calls to jam clog members' phone systems — stalled the legislation after peeling away support from a handful of Democrats in the Senate. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NICE Reports 12% Year-Over-Year Cloud Revenue Growth for the First Quarter 2025 and Raises Full-Year 2025 EPS Guidance
Double-digit year-over-year EPS growth Cash from operations was a quarterly record of $285 million and increased 12% year over year Company announces new $500 million share repurchase program HOBOKEN, N.J., May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the corresponding periods of the previous year. First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights GAAP Non-GAAP Total revenue was $700.2 million and increased 6% Total revenue was $700.2 million and increased 6% Cloud revenue was $526.3 million and increased 12% Cloud revenue was $526.3 million and increased 12% Operating income was $148.2 million and increased 22% Operating income was $213.6 million and increased 7% Operating margin was 21.2% compared to 18.4% last year Operating margin was 30.5% compared to 30.3% last year Diluted EPS was $2.01 and increased 26% Diluted EPS was $2.87 and increased 11% Operating cash flow was $285.1 million and increased 12% "We're pleased to report another strong quarter. Cloud revenue grew 12% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, powering continued profitability, including a further expansion in operating margin and a double-digit increase in earnings per share," said Scott Russell, CEO of NICE. "We also delivered record quarterly cash flow in Q1, with cash from operations rising to $285 million—a 12% year-over-year increase. Our industry-leading financial profile continues to differentiate us from competitors, giving us excellent financial flexibility to invest strategically to accelerate our long-term growth." Mr. Russell added, "We're operating in a rapidly evolving market, and AI is the catalyst driving this transformation. We're leading the way with our industry-defining AI platform, CXone Mpower. As organizations increasingly seek to leverage AI in their customer service operations, they're turning to our CX AI cloud platform. In fact, in the first quarter, our AI and self-service revenue increased 39% year over year — clear evidence of the value of our platform. We've moved beyond orchestrating interactions; we're enabling end-to-end automation from intent to resolution, powered by agentic AI embedded throughout the customer service journey." GAAP Financial Highlights for the First Quarter Ended March 31: Revenues:First quarter 2025 total revenues increased 6% year over year to $700.2 million compared to $659.3 million for the first quarter of 2024. Gross Profit:First quarter 2025 gross profit was $468.1 million compared to $436.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. First quarter 2025 gross margin was 66.9% compared to 66.2% for the first quarter of 2024. Operating Income:First quarter 2025 operating income increased 22% to $148.2 million compared to $121.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. First quarter 2025 operating margin was 21.2% compared to 18.4% for the first quarter of 2024. Net Income:First quarter 2025 net income increased 22% to $129.3 million compared to $106.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. First quarter 2025 net income margin was 18.5% compared to 16.1% for the first quarter of 2024. Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:Fully diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 increased 26% to $2.01 compared to $1.60 in the first quarter of 2024. Cash Flow and Cash Balance:First quarter 2025 operating cash flow was $285.1 million and $252.3 million was used for share repurchases. As of March 31, 2025, total cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $1,610.7 million. Our debt, was $459.2 million, resulting in net cash and investments of $1,151.5 million. Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the First Quarter March 31: Revenues:First quarter 2025 total revenues increased 6% year over year to $700.2 million compared to $659.3 million for the first quarter of 2024. Gross Profit:First quarter 2025 non-GAAP gross profit increased to $489.2 million compared to $467.7 million for the first quarter of 2024. First quarter 2025 non-GAAP gross margin was 69.9% compared to 70.9% for the first quarter of 2024. Operating Income:First quarter 2025 non-GAAP operating income increased 7% to $213.6 million compared to $199.8 million for the first quarter of 2024. First quarter 2025 non-GAAP operating margin was 30.5% compared to 30.3% for the first quarter of 2024. Net Income:First quarter 2025 non-GAAP net income increased 8% to $185.0 million compared to $171.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. First quarter 2025 non-GAAP net income margin totaled 26.4% compared to 26.0% for the first quarter of 2024. Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:First quarter 2025 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share increased 11% to $2.87 compared to $2.58 for the first quarter of 2024. Second Quarter and Full Year 2025 Guidance: Second-Quarter 2025:Second-quarter 2025 non-GAAP total revenue is expected to be in a range of $709 million to $719 million, representing 7% year over year growth at the midpoint. Second-quarter 2025 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share is expected to be in a range of $2.93 to $3.03, representing 13% year over year growth at the midpoint. Full-Year 2025:The Company reiterated full-year 2025 non-GAAP total revenue which is expected to be in a range of $2,918 million to $2,938 million, representing 7% year over year growth at the midpoint. The Company increased full-year 2025 non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share which is expected to be in a range of $12.28 to $12.48, representing 11% year over year growth at the midpoint. Quarterly Results Conference Call NICE management will host its earnings conference call today, May 15, 2025, at 8:30 AM ET, 13:30 GMT, 15:30 Israel, to discuss the results and the company's outlook. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website. To access, please register by clicking here: Explanation of Non-GAAP measuresNon-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition related and other expenses, amortization of discount on debt and the tax effect of the Non-GAAP adjustments. The Company believes that these Non-GAAP financial measures, used in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business. We believe Non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. Our management regularly uses our supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. These Non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Our Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company provides guidance only on a Non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of guidance from a GAAP to Non-GAAP basis is not available due to the unpredictability and uncertainty associated with future events that would be reported in GAAP results and would require adjustments between GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, including the impact of future possible business acquisitions. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the guidance based on Non-GAAP financial measures to corresponding GAAP financial measures for future periods is not available without unreasonable effort. Company Announces New Share Buyback Program of $500 million: The Board of Directors has authorized an additional new $500 million share repurchase program. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, all in accordance with U.S. securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The Company may also, from time to time, enter into plans that are compliant with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act to facilitate repurchases of its shares under this authorization. The timing and total amount of share repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing share prices and other considerations. This program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares and the program may be extended, modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion. The Company expects to fund repurchases with cash on hand and future cash generated from its operations. About NICEWith NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it's never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world's #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered self-service and agent-assisted CX software for the contact center – and beyond. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform - and elevate - every customer interaction. Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE trademarks, please see: Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believe", "expect", "seek", "may", "will", "intend", "should", "project", "anticipate", "plan", and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management regarding the future of the Company's business, performance, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economic environment, and other future conditions. Examples of forward-looking statements include guidance regarding the Company's revenue and earnings and the growth of our cloud, analytics and artificial intelligence business. Forward looking statements are inherently subject to significant uncertainties, contingencies, and risks, including, economic, competitive and other factors, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of management. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. There are or will be important known and unknown factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors, include, but are not limited to, risks associated with changes in economic and business conditions, competition, successful execution of the Company's growth strategy, success and growth of the Company's cloud Software-as-a-Service business, difficulties in making additional acquisitions or effectively integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel, the Company's dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners, rapid changes in technology and market requirements, the implementation of AI capabilities in certain products and services; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, loss of market share, cyber security attacks or other security incidents, privacy concerns and legislation impacting the Company's business, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, including those arising from political instability or armed conflict that may disrupt our business and the global economy, our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel, the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products, and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You are encouraged to carefully review the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our latest Annual Report on Form 20-F and our other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding these and other factors and uncertainties that could affect our future performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands March 31, December 31, 2025 2024 Unaudited Audited ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 469,532 $ 481,712 Short-term investments 1,141,145 1,139,996 Trade receivables 643,245 643,985 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 210,184 239,080 Total current assets 2,464,106 2,504,773 LONG-TERM ASSETS: Property and equipment, net 184,274 185,292 Deferred tax assets 239,537 219,232 Other intangible assets, net 211,432 231,346 Operating lease right-of-use assets 71,108 93,083 Goodwill 1,854,973 1,849,668 Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets 206,497 212,512 Total long-term assets 2,767,821 2,791,133 TOTAL ASSETS $ 5,231,927 $ 5,295,906 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Trade payables $ 59,414 $ 110,603 Deferred revenues and advances from customers 375,330 299,367 Current maturities of operating leases 12,200 12,554 Debt 459,212 458,791 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 637,388 593,109 Total current liabilities 1,543,544 1,474,424 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Deferred revenues and advances from customers 62,123 66,289 Operating leases 67,250 92,258 Deferred tax liabilities 654 1,965 Other long-term liabilities 58,461 57,807 Total long-term liabilities 188,488 218,319 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Nice Ltd's equity 3,499,895 3,589,742 Non-controlling interests - 13,421 Total shareholders' equity 3,499,895 3,603,163 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 5,231,927 $ 5,295,906 NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts) Quarter ended March 31, 2025 2024 Unaudited Unaudited Revenue: Cloud $ 526,323 $ 468,406 Services 140,203 148,913 Product 33,666 41,990 Total revenue 700,192 659,309 Cost of revenue: Cloud 179,474 169,978 Services 46,243 46,086 Product 6,363 6,605 Total cost of revenue 232,080 222,669 Gross profit 468,112 436,640 Operating expenses: Research and development, net 89,102 87,832 Selling and marketing 161,434 155,015 General and administrative 69,407 72,354 Total operating expenses 319,943 315,201 Operating income 148,169 121,439 Financial and other income, net (15,850 ) (14,009 ) Income before tax 164,019 135,448 Taxes on income 34,729 29,075 Net income $ 129,290 $ 106,373 Earnings per share: Basic $ 2.04 $ 1.68 Diluted $ 2.01 $ 1.60 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 63,354 63,278 Diluted 64,368 66,528 NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS U.S. dollars in thousands Quarter ended March 31, 2025 2024 Unaudited Unaudited Operating Activities Net income $ 129,290 $ 106,373 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 43,441 51,760 Share-based compensation 43,337 44,404 Amortization of premium and discount and accrued interest on marketable securities (2,275 ) (1,232 ) Deferred taxes, net (21,537 ) 4,366 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade Receivables, net 4,678 8,137 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 28,555 8,761 Operating lease right-of-use assets 5,897 3,281 Trade payables (53,291 ) (10,763 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 49,518 (2,868 ) Deferred revenue 69,574 45,539 Operating lease liabilities (10,189 ) (3,800 ) Amortization of discount on long-term debt 421 549 Other (2,348 ) (17 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 285,071 254,490 Investing Activities Purchase of property and equipment (3,667 ) (10,521 ) Purchase of Investments (49,454 ) (331,122 ) Proceeds from sales of marketable investments 58,358 516,150 Capitalization of internal use software costs (16,766 ) (15,936 ) Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (36,466 ) - Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (47,995 ) 158,571 Financing Activities Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options 675 1,792 Purchase of treasury shares (252,329 ) (41,515 ) Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest - (2,681 ) Repayment of debt - (87,435 ) Net cash used in financing activities (251,654 ) (129,839 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 1,147 (1,939 ) Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (13,431 ) 281,283 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period $ 485,032 $ 513,314 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 471,601 $ 794,597 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheet: Cash and cash equivalents $ 469,532 $ 793,078 Restricted cash included in other current assets $ 2,069 $ 1,519 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 471,601 $ 794,597 NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts) Quarter ended March 31, 2025 2024 GAAP revenues $ 700,192 $ 659,309 Non-GAAP revenues $ 700,192 $ 659,309 GAAP cost of revenue $ 232,080 $ 222,669 Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of cloud (15,403 ) (25,367 ) Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of product - (260 ) Cost of cloud revenue adjustment (1,2) (3,178 ) (3,002 ) Cost of services revenue adjustment (1) (2,455 ) (2,378 ) Cost of product revenue adjustment (1) (22 ) (30 ) Non-GAAP cost of revenue $ 211,022 $ 191,632 GAAP gross profit $ 468,112 $ 436,640 Gross profit adjustments 21,058 31,037 Non-GAAP gross profit $ 489,170 $ 467,677 GAAP operating expenses $ 319,943 $ 315,201 Research and development (1,2) (4,693 ) (8,143 ) Sales and marketing (1,2) (15,414 ) (14,172 ) General and administrative (1,2) (19,558 ) (19,831 ) Amortization of acquired intangible assets (4,693 ) (5,239 ) Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission - 15 Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 275,585 $ 267,831 GAAP financial and other income, net $ (15,850 ) $ (14,009 ) Amortization of discount on debt (421 ) (549 ) Change in fair value of contingent consideration - (44 ) Non-GAAP financial and other income, net $ (16,271 ) $ (14,602 ) GAAP taxes on income $ 34,729 $ 29,075 Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments 10,093 13,816 Non-GAAP taxes on income $ 44,822 $ 42,891 GAAP net income $ 129,290 $ 106,373 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 20,096 30,866 Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission - (15 ) Share-based compensation (1) 44,925 45,644 Acquisition related and other expenses (2) 395 1,912 Amortization of discount on debt 421 549 Change in fair value of contingent consideration - 44 Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments (10,093 ) (13,816 ) Non-GAAP net income $ 185,034 $ 171,557 GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 2.01 $ 1.60 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 2.87 $ 2.58 Shares used in computing GAAP diluted earnings per share 64,368 66,528 Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share 64,368 66,528 NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (continued) U.S. dollars in thousands (1) Share-based compensation Quarter ended March 31, 2025 2024 Cost of cloud revenue $ 3,178 $ 2,940 Cost of services revenue 2,455 2,378 Cost of product revenue 22 30 Research and development 4,693 7,813 Sales and marketing 15,414 13,529 General and administrative 19,163 18,954 $ 44,925 $ 45,644 (2) Acquisition related and other expenses Quarter ended March 31, 2025 2024 Cost of cloud revenue $ - $ 62 Research and development - 330 Sales and marketing - 643 General and administrative 395 877 $ 395 $ 1,912 NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP EBITDA U.S. dollars in thousands Quarter ended March 31, 2025 2024 Unaudited Unaudited GAAP net income $ 129,290 $ 106,373 Non-GAAP adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 43,441 51,760 Share-based compensation 43,337 44,404 Financial and other income, net (15,850 ) (14,009 ) Acquisition related and other expenses 395 1,912 Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission - (15 ) Taxes on income 34,729 29,075 Non-GAAP EBITDA $ 235,342 $ 219,500 NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION - FREE CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS U.S. dollars in thousands Quarter ended March 31, 2025 2024 Unaudited Unaudited Free cash flow (a) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 285,071 $ 254,490 Purchase of property and equipment (3,667 ) (10,521 ) Capitalization of internal use software costs (16,766 ) (15,936 ) Free Cash Flow $ 264,638 $ 228,033 (a) Free cash flow from continuing operations is defined as operating cash flows from continuing operations less capital expenditures of the continuing operations and less capitalization of internal use software costs. View source version on Contacts Investor Relations Contact Marty Cohen, +1 551 256 5354, ir@ ETOmri Arens, +972 3 763-0127, ir@ CET Corporate Media ContactChristopher Irwin-Dudek, +1 201 561 4442, media@ ET
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"I don't want him to go anywhere else" – Bryce Harper makes emotional pitch to keep Kyle Schwarber
Image Source: Getty Philadelphia Phillies standout Bryce Harper has made a passionate plea to keep teammate Kyle Schwarber , who is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2025 season. When Harper makes his plea — 'I don't want him to go anywhere else' — it's a testament to the tight bond between two sluggers who were crucial to the Phillies' recent success. Bryce Harper's advocacy for Kyle Schwarber's retention When Bryce Harper supports Schwarber, he means the player's achievements during the games and his contribution to the team's mental state in the locker room. The reporter quotes Phillies sportscaster Ruben Amaro Jr., who said, 'With Harper, and a guy like Schwarber... those guys sort of keep a very steady, positive clubhouse. I think they genuinely like each other, enjoy playing with each other' . Schwarber delivered substantial results in the 2024 season when he came to the team, 248 batting average, 38 home runs, and 104 runs batted in, complementing Harper's, 285 batting average, 30 homers, and 87 RBIs, has become the key to the Phillies winning the NL East for the first time since 2011. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Lost Their Money - Learn From Their Lesson Expertinspector Click Here Undo The future of the Phillies' veteran core and clubhouse leadership The Phillies have a good mix of veterans and younger kids. But with key contributors Schwarber and catcher J.T. Realmuto nearing free agents, the team has important decisions to make. The decisions made by the front office will chart the franchise's course for the next several years. Harper is a constant with the Phillies. He said that he wants to stay in Philly, and even more emphatic was this quote: "I don't want to play anywhere else' . His desire to hold on to Schwarber and other key players suggests he approaches his construction of a championship-caliber team as something of a mission. With the 2025 season underway, the Philly front office must weigh cost with intra-team bonds. Harper's endorsement of Schwarber gives an interesting angle to the negotiations that are currently, or soon-to-be, taking place over what the Phillies will look like in the not-so-distant future. Having a veteran presence such as Schwarber's could be important not just because of his on-field contributions but also because of the leadership and chemistry he brings to the clubhouse. He has played in the postseason, and his outspoken nature has commanded respect around the league and with younger Phillies. While the rotation was the main area of need and the team was able to add players with a common baseball trait of talent, the importance of retaining veteran leaders who help mold the culture of the team could be just as, or even more, important than any big-name acquisition. Also Read: Phillies' star Bryce Harper's wife Kayla captures heartwarming moment as son Krew celebrates dad's homer
