Brock Erwin's questions to ISDR leadership • Q2 2024
Question
Inquired about the potential for share buybacks given the low stock price, the status and adoption metrics of the AImee content generation tool, and the underlying causes of the industry-wide slowdown in news distribution.
Answer
The company is prioritizing debt service and meeting bank covenants over share buybacks for now, but would consider a repurchase program if excess cash becomes available or from proceeds of the Compliance business sale. The AImee tool has about 20% adoption for drafting press releases and is being developed for revenue-generating features like automated pitching. The industry slowdown is attributed to cyclical capital market constraints, which is seen as temporary, and the company is gaining market share from competitors during this period.