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Investors Alert: Robbins LLP Launches Class Action Against The Trade Desk

In a significant development for investors, Robbins LLP has announced a class action lawsuit against The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ TTD), focusing on the period from May 9, 2024, to February 12, 2025. This legal action aims to serve all individuals or entities that acquired The Trade Desk's Class A common stock during this timeframe and seeks to address claims of misleading business practices that may have unjustly harmed shareholders.

Background on The Trade Desk and Its Operations

The Trade Desk operates as a global technology firm, providing a cutting-edge self-service platform for ad buying where marketers can efficiently plan, manage, optimize, and evaluate their data-driven advertising campaigns. Despite its innovative offerings and position in the market, the company faced allegations related to its execution capabilities regarding a significant software rollout named 'Kokai'.

Allegations against The Trade Desk

According to the complaint filed, several key allegations are central to the lawsuit:
1. Execution Challenges: The complaint contends that The Trade Desk encountered substantial, self-inflicted execution challenges while rolling out Kokai, which ultimately affected the transition of clients from its earlier platform, Solimar.
2. Delayed Rollout: These execution difficulties resulted in a considerable delay in the Kokai rollout, significantly impacting the company's expected timelines.
3. Revenue Growth Impact: The inability to effectively implement Kokai adversely affected The Trade Desk’s business operations, particularly its revenue growth.
4. False Statements: Robbins LLP asserts that the executives' positive statements regarding the firm’s business health and future prospects during this period were materially false and misleading, lacking a reasonable basis.

Impact of Performance Results

The situation worsened when, on February 12, 2025, The Trade Desk released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. The company reported a quarterly revenue of $741 million, falling short of its earlier guidance of $756 million and significantly less than the analysts' expectations of $759.8 million. Furthermore, the company's first quarter guidance of at least $575 million also missed the forecasted estimates of $581.5 million.

During a related earnings call, the CEO acknowledged the slower-than-expected rollout of Kokai, indicating that in some cases, delays were intentional. Following this announcement, The Trade Desk’s Class A common stock plummeted by more than 32%, dropping from a closing price of $122.23 to $81.92 within a single trading day.

Moving Forward: Participation in the Class Action

Investors interested in the class action against The Trade Desk have the opportunity to step forward. Shareholders wishing to serve as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit must submit their court filings by April 21, 2024. It is worth noting that while participation as a lead plaintiff is encouraged to help direct the litigation, shareholders may elect not to take any action and still remain eligible for any financial recovery that may arise from the case outcomes.

All legal representation is contingent upon success in the case, meaning shareholders will incur no legal fees or expenses unless a successful recovery is attained. This assurance provides a safeguard for affected investors who may be apprehensive about potential costs.

About Robbins LLP

Founded in 2002, Robbins LLP is renowned for its commitment to protecting shareholders' rights through effective legal representation. The firm has built a formidable reputation for recovering losses for investors and enhancing corporate governance standards. With a team dedicated to holding company executives accountable, Robbins LLP remains a staunch ally for shareholders navigating complex class action lawsuits.

For investors keen to stay updated on the progress of this class action or to receive alerts about corporate misconduct, Robbins LLP encourages signing up for their Stock Watch service.

In summary, the findings emerging from this class action emphasize the importance of transparency in corporate communications. Investors have a crucial role in holding companies accountable for their actions, and Robbins LLP stands ready to assist them in this endeavor.