Workiva Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Q2 Revenue of $49.4 million, Up 14.8% from Q2 of 2016

Q2 Subscription and Support Revenue of $41.0 million, Up 17.2% from Q2 of 2016

AMES, Iowa--()--Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), a leading provider of solutions for enterprise productivity, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

“We posted strong results in the second quarter, highlighted by 14.8% revenue growth over the same quarter last year,” said Matt Rizai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Workiva. “We outperformed our guidance for quarterly revenue, operating loss and loss per share.”

“We continue to invest in technology and talent to execute our platform strategy,” said Rizai. “We are increasing the number of Wdesk data and process integrations to help our customers further improve a wide range of financial, regulatory and Corporate Performance Management functions. Expanding the amount of data that Wdesk users can directly access amplifies the power of Wdesk throughout our customers’ organizations.”

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue: Total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $49.4 million, an increase of 14.8% from $43.0 million in the second quarter of 2016. Subscription and support revenue was $41.0 million, an increase of 17.2% versus results in the second quarter of 2016. Professional services revenue was $8.4 million, an increase of 4.6% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
  • Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $35.1 million compared with $30.4 million in the same quarter of the prior year. GAAP gross margin was 71.1% in the second quarter of 2017 versus 70.8% in the second quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP gross profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $35.4 million, an increase of 15.4% compared with the prior year's second quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 71.6% compared to 71.3% in the second quarter of 2016.
  • Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $9.9 million compared with a loss of $11.3 million in the prior year's second quarter. Non-GAAP loss from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $5.5 million, compared with non-GAAP loss from operations of $7.8 million in the second quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP loss from operations as a percentage of revenue improved 710 basis points for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2016.
  • Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $10.2 million compared with a net loss of $11.5 million for the prior year's second quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $0.25, based on 41.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.28, based on 40.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the second quarter of 2016.
  • Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $5.8 million compared with a net loss of $8.0 million in the prior year's second quarter. Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $0.14, based on 41.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.20, based on 40.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the second quarter of 2016.

Operating Metrics

  • Customers: Workiva had 2,908 customers as of June 30, 2017, a net increase of 286 customers from June 30, 2016.
  • Revenue Retention Rate: As of June 30, 2017, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 96.1%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 106.0%. Add-on revenue includes the change in both seats purchased and seat pricing for existing customers.

Financial Outlook

As of August 3, 2017, Workiva is providing guidance for the third quarter and full year 2017 as follows:

Third Quarter 2017 Guidance:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $50.4 million to $50.8 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $16.4 million to $16.8 million.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $11.8 million to $12.2 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.40 to $0.41.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.29 to $0.30.
  • Net loss per basic and diluted share is based on 42.0 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2017 Guidance:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $205.0 million to $206.0 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $42.7 million to $43.7 million.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $25.0 million to $26.0 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.04 to $1.06.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.62 to $0.64.
  • Net loss per basic and diluted share is based on 41.7 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Quarterly Conference Call

Workiva will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET to review the Company’s financial results for the second quarter 2017, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the third quarter and full year 2017. To access this call, dial 877-201-0168 (domestic) or 647-788-4901 (international). The conference ID is 44634049. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the “Investor Relations” section of Workiva’s website at www.workiva.com. A replay of this conference call can also be accessed through August 10, 2017 at 800-585-8367 (domestic) or 416-621-4642 (international). The replay pass code is 44634049. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available an hour after the completion of the call in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.workiva.com.

About Workiva

Workiva (NYSE:WK) delivers Wdesk, an intuitive cloud platform that modernizes how people work within thousands of organizations, including over 70 percent of the FORTUNE 500®. Wdesk is built upon a data management engine, offering controlled collaboration, data integration, granular permissions and a full audit trail. Wdesk helps mitigate risk, improves productivity and gives users confidence in their data-driven decisions. Workiva employs more than 1,200 people with offices in 16 cities. The company is headquartered in Ames, Iowa. For more information, visit workiva.com.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical financial measures has been provided in Table I at the end of this press release. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP guidance has been provided in Table II at the end of this press release.

Workiva believes that the use of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP loss from operations, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share is helpful to its investors. These measures, which are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures, are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Non-GAAP gross profit is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense attributable to cost of revenues from gross profit. Non-GAAP gross margin is the ratio calculated by dividing non-GAAP gross profit by revenues. Non-GAAP loss from operations is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense from loss from operations. Non-GAAP net loss is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, from net loss. Non-GAAP net loss per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net loss by the weighted- average shares outstanding as presented in the calculation of GAAP net loss per share. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash expenses, Workiva believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense allows for more meaningful comparisons between its operating results from period to period. Workiva’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as tools for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating Workiva’s own operating results over different periods of time.

Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in Workiva’s industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on Workiva’s reported financial results. Further, stock-based compensation expense has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in Workiva’s business and an important part of the compensation provided to its employees. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Workiva’s business.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or future performance contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “outlook,” “guidance” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology.

Please see the Company’s documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual reports filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and any amendments thereto for a discussion of certain important risk factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this report. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These and other important factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
WORKIVA INC.

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
      Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
2017   2016 2017   2016
Revenue
Subscription and support $ 40,980 $ 34,969 $ 80,520 $ 68,554
Professional services 8,411  

 

8,042

 

 

20,775

 

 

19,008

 
Total revenue

 

49,391

 

 

43,011

 

 

101,295

 

 

87,562

 
Cost of revenue
Subscription and support (1)

 

7,758

 

7,039

 

15,395

 

13,957

Professional services (1)

 

6,528

 

 

5,538

 

 

13,109

 

 

11,726

 
Total cost of revenue

 

14,286

 

 

12,577

 

 

28,504

 

 

25,683

 
Gross profit

 

35,105

 

 

30,434

 

 

72,791

 

 

61,879

 
Operating expenses
Research and development (1)

 

16,239

 

14,047

 

31,775

 

28,563

Sales and marketing (1)

 

19,787

 

19,828

 

38,500

 

39,916

General and administrative (1)

 

8,943

 

 

7,882

 

 

18,364

 

 

16,835

 
Total operating expenses

 

44,969

 

 

41,757

 

 

88,639

 

 

85,314

 
Loss from operations

 

(9,864

)

 

(11,323

)

 

(15,848

)

 

(23,435

)
Interest expense

 

(475

)

 

(468

)

 

(930

)

 

(958

)
Other income, net

 

176

 

 

278

 

 

788

 

 

854

 
Loss before provision for income taxes

 

(10,163

)

 

(11,513

)

 

(15,990

)

 

(23,539

)
Provision for income taxes

 

33

 

 

12

 

 

42

 

 

31

 
Net loss $ (10,196 ) $ (11,525 ) $ (16,032 ) $ (23,570 )
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted $ (0.25 ) $ (0.28 ) $ (0.39 ) $ (0.58 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

41,429,691

 

40,593,908

 

41,270,038

 

40,522,790

 

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

       
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2017   2016 2017   2016
Cost of revenue
Subscription and support $ 178 $ 125 $ 318 $ 243
Professional services

 

100

 

93

 

200

 

215

Operating expenses
Research and development

 

472

 

609

 

965

 

1,193

Sales and marketing

 

694

 

449

 

1,353

 

904

General and administrative

 

2,953

 

2,226

 

5,700

 

4,337

 
 
WORKIVA INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 
      June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 59,986 $ 51,281
Marketable securities 12,877 11,435
Accounts receivable, net 22,733 22,535
Deferred commissions 2,021 1,864
Other receivables 1,573 1,545
Prepaid expenses 11,416   9,382  
Total current assets 110,606 98,042
Property and equipment, net 41,138 42,590
Intangible assets, net 1,056 1,012
Other assets 1,393   1,499  
Total assets $ 154,193   $ 143,143  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 1,191 $ 849
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 17,286 20,695
Deferred revenue 91,914 76,016
Deferred government grant obligation 904 1,022
Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations 1,242 1,285
Current portion of long-term debt 21   20  
Total current liabilities 112,558 99,887
Deferred revenue 24,342 21,485
Deferred government grant obligation 405 1,000
Other long-term liabilities 3,985 4,100
Capital lease and financing obligations 18,999 19,743
Long-term debt 32   53  
Total liabilities 160,321 146,268
Stockholders’ deficit
Common stock 42 41
Additional paid-in-capital 230,568 217,454
Accumulated deficit (236,943 ) (220,911 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 205   291  
Total stockholders’ deficit (6,128 ) (3,125 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $ 154,193   $ 143,143  
 
 
WORKIVA INC.

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
      Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
2017   2016 2017   2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss $ (10,196 ) $ (11,525 ) $ (16,032 ) $ (23,570 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 867 975 1,758 1,972
Stock-based compensation expense 4,397 3,502 8,536 6,892
Provision for doubtful accounts 146 48 432 170
Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities, net (4 ) (6 )
Amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities, net 28 36 59 75
Recognition of deferred government grant obligation (198 ) (230 ) (736 ) (663 )
Deferred income tax (12 ) (12 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (3,228 ) (1,844 ) (542 ) (2,725 )
Deferred commissions (149 ) (117 ) (151 ) (129 )
Other receivables (865 ) 142 (25 ) (82 )
Prepaid expenses (2,830 ) (1,327 ) (2,026 ) (1,513 )
Other assets 36 (323 ) 13 (386 )
Accounts payable (678 ) 797 339 101
Deferred revenue 14,398 5,399 18,494 2,184
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 2,254   447   (3,557 ) (5,422 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 3,982   (4,036 ) 6,562   (23,114 )
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment (26 ) (597 ) (147 ) (1,009 )
Purchase of marketable securities (2,259 ) (802 ) (6,350 ) (802 )
Maturities of marketable securities 1,850 4,851
Sale of marketable securities 2,404 7,197
Purchase of intangible assets (58 ) (59 ) (89 ) (114 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (493 ) 946   (1,735 ) 5,272  
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from option exercises 4,709 236 5,515 520
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards (936 ) (761 )
Repayment of other long-term debt (20 ) (18 ) (20 ) (18 )
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations (490 ) (476 ) (787 ) (908 )
Proceeds from government grants 22 22 183
Payments of issuance costs on line of credit (10 ) (33 ) (10 ) (33 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 4,211   (291 ) 3,784   (1,017 )
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash 82 40 94 (6 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,782 (3,341 ) 8,705 (18,865 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 52,204   43,226   51,281   58,750  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 59,986   $ 39,885   $ 59,986   $ 39,885  
 
 
TABLE I

WORKIVA INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION

(in thousands, except share and per share)

 
      Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
2017   2016 2017   2016
Gross profit, subscription and support $ 33,222 $ 27,930 $ 65,125 $ 54,597
Add back: Stock-based compensation 178   125   318   243  
Gross profit, subscription and support, non-GAAP $ 33,400   $ 28,055   $ 65,443   $ 54,840  
As a percentage of subscription and support revenue, non-GAAP 81.5 % 80.2 % 81.3 % 80.0 %
 
Gross profit, professional services $ 1,883 $ 2,504 $ 7,666 $ 7,282
Add back: Stock-based compensation 100   93   200   215  
Gross profit, professional services, non-GAAP $ 1,983   $ 2,597   $ 7,866   $ 7,497  
As a percentage of professional services revenue, non-GAAP 23.6 % 32.3 % 37.9 % 39.4 %
 
Gross profit, as reported $ 35,105 $ 30,434 $ 72,791 $ 61,879
Add back: Stock-based compensation 278   218   518   458  
Gross profit, non-GAAP $ 35,383   $ 30,652   $ 73,309   $ 62,337  
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP 71.6 % 71.3 % 72.4 % 71.2 %
 
Research and development, as reported $ 16,239 $ 14,047 $ 31,775 $ 28,563
Less: Stock-based compensation 472   609   965   1,193  
Research and development, non-GAAP $ 15,767   $ 13,438   $ 30,810   $ 27,370  
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP 31.9 % 31.2 % 30.4 % 31.3 %
 
Sales and marketing, as reported $ 19,787 $ 19,828 $ 38,500 $ 39,916
Less: Stock-based compensation 694   449   1,353   904  
Sales and marketing, non-GAAP $ 19,093   $ 19,379   $ 37,147   $ 39,012  
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP 38.7 % 45.1 % 36.7 % 44.6 %
 
General and administrative, as reported $ 8,943 $ 7,882 $ 18,364 $ 16,835
Less: Stock-based compensation 2,953   2,226   5,700   4,337  
General and administrative, non-GAAP $ 5,990   $ 5,656   $ 12,664   $ 12,498  
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP 12.1 % 13.2 % 12.5 % 14.3 %
 
Loss from operations $ (9,864 ) $ (11,323 ) $ (15,848 ) $ (23,435 )
Add back: Stock-based compensation 4,397   3,502   8,536   6,892  
Loss from operations, non-GAAP $ (5,467 ) $ (7,821 ) $ (7,312 ) $ (16,543 )
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP (11.1 )% (18.2 )% (7.2 )% (18.9 )%
 
Net loss $ (10,196 ) $ (11,525 ) $ (16,032 ) $ (23,570 )
Add back: Stock-based compensation 4,397   3,502   8,536   6,892  
Net loss, non-GAAP $ (5,799 ) $ (8,023 ) $ (7,496 ) $ (16,678 )
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP (11.7 )% (18.7 )% (7.4 )% (19.0 )%
 
Net loss per basic and diluted share: $ (0.25 ) $ (0.28 ) $ (0.39 ) $ (0.58 )
Add back: Stock-based compensation 0.11   0.08   0.21   0.17  
Net loss per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP $ (0.14 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.41 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted, non-GAAP 41,429,691 40,593,908 41,270,038 40,522,790
 
TABLE II

WORKIVA INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
     

Three months ending
September 30, 2017

 

Year ending December 31,
2017

 
Loss from operations, GAAP range $ (16,400 ) - $ (16,800 ) $ (42,700 ) - $ (43,700 )
Add back: Stock-based compensation 4,600   4,600   17,700   17,700  
Loss from operations, non-GAAP range $ (11,800 ) - $ (12,200 ) $ (25,000 ) - $ (26,000 )
 
Net loss per share, GAAP range $ (0.40 ) - $ (0.41 ) $ (1.04 ) - $ (1.06 )
Add back: Stock-based compensation 0.11   0.11   0.42   0.42  
Net loss per share, non-GAAP range $ (0.29 ) - $ (0.30 ) $ (0.62 ) - $ (0.64 )
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 42,000,000 42,000,000 41,700,000 41,700,000
 

Contacts

Investor Contact:
Workiva Inc.
Adam Rogers, 515-663-4493
investor@workiva.com
or
Media Contact:
Workiva Inc.
Kevin McCarthy, 515-663-4471
press@workiva.com

Release Summary

Workiva Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Contacts

Investor Contact:
Workiva Inc.
Adam Rogers, 515-663-4493
investor@workiva.com
or
Media Contact:
Workiva Inc.
Kevin McCarthy, 515-663-4471
press@workiva.com