LPSN - LivePerson: Still Difficult To Draw A Conclusion
Overview
The near-term outlook for LivePerson (LPSN), the conversational commerce AI company, looks a lot better than we expected despite the COVID-19 situation. The company beat the Q1 revenue guidance while top-line growth accelerated to 18%, ~100-200 bps higher than the TTM growth at the end of last year. The company's commitment to achieving more cost-saving by leveraging automation, coupled with the increase in demand for a messaging-based solution, further suggests that there may be a near-term upside opportunity. On the other hand, we still have a mixed long-term view. The business model