Manhattan Associates (MANH) Faces Securities Class Action After $4 Billion of Shareholder Value Was Erased - Hagens Berman
PRNewswire 27-Feb-2025 9:30 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANH), a global company that develops, sells, deploys, services, and maintains software solutions for the purpose of assisting in the management of supply chains, inventory, and omnichannel operations for its customers. The suit, captioned Prime v. Manhattan Associates, Inc., et al., No. 1:25-cv-00992-TRJ (N.D. Ga.), represents investors who purchased or acquired Manhattan Associates securities between October 22, 2024 and January 28, 2025.
Hagens Berman is investigating the alleged claims and urges Manhattan Associates investors who suffered substantial losses to submit your losses now. The firm also encourages persons with knowledge who may be able to assist in the investigation to contact its attorneys.
Class Period: Oct. 22, 2024 – Jan. 28, 2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Apr. 28, 2025
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Manhattan Associates, Inc. (MANH) Securities Class Action:
The litigation is focused on Manhattan Associates' public declarations regarding the business and growth prospects of its Services business — a crucial component of the company's revenue. This business encompasses solutions planning and implementation, consulting, customer training, and reimbursements from out-of-pocket expenses.
Historically, Manhattan Associates assured investors that the growth in Services was tightly linked to the expansion of cloud sales and customer upgrade cycles. The company conveyed confidence that robust demand for its cloud solutions would drive Services revenue growth, while downplaying uncertainties in the global macroeconomic environment.
The complaint alleges that Manhattan Associates made false and misleading statements while failing to disclose crucial information. Specifically, the suit contends that the company created the false impression that it possessed reliable information pertaining to its projected revenue outlook and anticipated growth while also minimizing risk from seasonality and macroeconomic fluctuations. The suit further contends that the company's Services Segment was simply ill-equipped to achieve the purportedly "reasonable targets" it set.
Investors learned the truth on Jan. 28, 2025, when the company disclosed disappointing Q4 2024 Services revenue of $119.5 million, growing by a mere 0.3% compared to the year-ago quarter. This figure fell approximately $2 million short of the guidance provided in October 2024.
The company further explained that delays in professional services work and deferred deals contributed to the disappointing performance, predicting that Services revenue would hit a low point in Q1 2025. Solid revenue growth in this sector, according to the company, would not resume until mid-year, with year-over-year growth projected to pick up thereafter.
Moreover, Manhattan Associates revealed emerging challenges in its Services business, noting that around 10% of customers with ongoing implementations had scaled back their planned services work for the upcoming calendar and fiscal year.
Adding to investor concerns, the company announced that its FY 2025 total revenues would see modest growth of just 2% to 3%, while GAAP EPS was expected to decline by 10% to 13%.
In reaction to these announcements, the stock price of Manhattan Associates plunged approximately 24% on Jan. 29, 2025, wiping out over $4 billion of shareholder value.
"We're investigating whether Manhattan Associates may have intentionally misled investors about the sustainability of its business model and revenue growth," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in Manhattan Associates and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, submit your losses now »
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Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Manhattan Associates should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email MANH@hbsslaw.com.
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