Workiva Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

August 03, 2021 at 16:15 PM EDT

Increased Q2 2021 Subscription & Support Revenue by 29.0% over Q2 2020
Generated Total Q2 2021 Revenue of $105.6 Million, up 25.9% over Q2 2020
Achieved 46% YOY Growth of Customers with Annual Contract Value Over $150K
Raises Full-Year 2021 Revenue Guidance

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the company that simplifies complex work, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

"Our results continue to build on our market leadership and the increased demand for regulatory reporting and fit-for-purpose solutions to support digital transformations," said Marty Vanderploeg, Chief Executive Officer. "Our strong bookings from existing customers reflect our enhanced ability to cross-sell multiple solutions."

"The entire Workiva team is focused on growing the business through new logos, maintaining high customer retention, and account expansion," Vanderploeg added.

"We beat guidance for revenue and operating results," said Jill Klindt, Chief Financial Officer. "Due to continued broad-based demand and the resulting top-line growth, we are raising our full-year revenue guidance range to $430 million to $432 million."

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Revenue: Total revenue for the second quarter of 2021 reached $105.6 million, an increase of 25.9% from $83.9 million in the second quarter of 2020. Subscription and support revenue contributed $91.2 million, up 29.0% versus the second quarter of 2020. Professional services revenue was $14.4 million, an increase of 9.3% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.

Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2021 was $81.0 million compared with $61.6 million in the same quarter of 2020. GAAP gross margin was 76.7% versus 73.5% in the second quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2021 was $82.0 million, an increase of 31.4% compared with the prior year's second quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 77.7% compared to 74.4% in the second quarter of 2020.

Results from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the second quarter of 2021 was $5.7 million compared with a loss of $16.7 million in the prior year's second quarter. Non-GAAP income from operations was $5.3 million, compared with non-GAAP loss from operations of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2020.

GAAP Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $9.5 million compared with a net loss of $19.6 million for the prior year's second quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.19 compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.41 in the second quarter of 2020.

Non-GAAP Net Income/Loss: Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $3.8 million compared with net loss of $2.5 million in the prior year's second quarter. Non-GAAP net income per basic and diluted share was $0.07, compared with net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.05 in the second quarter of 2020.

Liquidity: As of June 30, 2021, Workiva had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling $551.6 million, compared with $530.0 million as of December 31, 2020. Workiva had $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% convertible senior notes due in 2026 and $17.5 million of finance lease obligations outstanding as of June 30, 2021.

Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

Customers: Workiva had 3,949 customers as of June 30, 2021, a net increase of 437 customers from June 30, 2020.

Revenue Retention Rate: As of June 30, 2021, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 96.0%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 111.6%. Add-on revenue includes changes in both solutions and pricing for existing customers.

Large Contracts: As of June 30, 2021, Workiva had 952 customers with an annual contract value (ACV) of more than $100,000, up 33% from 716 customers at June 30, 2020. Workiva had 500 customers with an ACV of more than $150,000, up 46% from 342 customers in the second quarter of 2020.

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Financial Outlook

As of August 3, 2021, Workiva is providing guidance as follows:

Third Quarter 2021 Guidance:

Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $108.0 million to $109.0 million.
GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $17.6 million to $16.6 million.
Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $5.5 million to $4.5 million.
GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.40 to $0.38.
Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.12 to $0.10.
Net loss per basic share is based on 51.5 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2021 Guidance:

Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $430.0 million to $432.0 million.
GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $47.7 million to $45.7 million.
Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of break-even to $2.0 million.
GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.19 to $1.15.
Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.08 to $0.04.
Net income (loss) per basic and diluted share is based on 51.2 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Workiva has factored into its guidance the expected impacts of COVID-19 on its business and results of operations based on currently available information. Significant variation from these assumptions could cause the company to change its guidance, and it undertakes no obligation to update its assumptions, expectations or guidance. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially, as further discussed below under the heading "Safe Harbor Statement".

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, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the third quarter and full year 2021. To access this call, dial 833-968-1977 (U.S. domestic) or 647-689-6649 (international). The conference ID is 1817158. 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, 2021, at 800-585-8367 (U.S. domestic) or 416-621-4642 (international). The replay pass code is 1817158. 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 Inc. (NYSE: WK) simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations worldwide. Customers trust Workiva’s open, intelligent and intuitive platform to connect data, documents and teams. The results: more efficiency, greater transparency and less risk. Learn more at workiva.com.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation and non-cash interest expense. 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 income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (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 income (loss) from operations is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense from loss from operations. Non-GAAP net income (loss) is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, and non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes from net loss. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income (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. Under GAAP, certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion are required to be accounted for as separate liability and equity components in a manner that reflects our non-convertible debt borrowing rate. This results in the debt component being treated as though it was issued at a discount, with the debt discount being accreted as additional non-cash interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. As a result, we believe that excluding this non-cash interest expense attributable to the debt discount in calculating our non-GAAP measures is useful because this interest expense does not represent a cash outflow and is not indicative of our ongoing operational performance. 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.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
	(unaudited)
Revenue
Subscription and support	$	91,205		$	70,696		$	176,141		$	139,057
Professional services	14,382			13,164			33,668			30,604
Total revenue	105,587			83,860			209,809			169,661
Cost of revenue
Subscription and support ⁽¹⁾	14,098			12,098			27,300			24,251
Professional services ⁽¹⁾	10,493			10,146			20,967			20,389
Total cost of revenue	24,591			22,244			48,267			44,640
Gross profit	80,996			61,616			161,542			125,021
Operating expenses
Research and development ⁽¹⁾	27,830			23,508			54,464			46,502
Sales and marketing ⁽¹⁾	41,525			35,270			82,560			71,387
General and administrative ⁽¹⁾	17,384			19,553			34,405			32,922
Total operating expenses	86,739			78,331			171,429			150,811
Loss from operations	(5,743		)	(16,715		)	(9,887		)	(25,790		)
Interest income	255			655			615			2,361
Interest expense	(3,502		)	(3,489		)	(6,987		)	(6,967		)
Other (expense) income, net	(156		)	(68		)	(540		)	650
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes	(9,146		)	(19,617		)	(16,799		)	(29,746		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	368			(5		)	39			284
Net loss	$	(9,514	)	$	(19,612	)	$	(16,838	)	$	(30,030	)
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.19	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.63	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	51,065,867			48,171,552			50,657,264			47,858,628

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(unaudited)
Cost of revenue
Subscription and support	$	597	$	436	$	1,093	$	867
Professional services	409		365		776		790
Operating expenses
Research and development	2,417		2,040		4,848		3,623
Sales and marketing	2,837		2,944		6,386		5,680
General and administrative	4,792		9,109		9,572		13,870

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
	June 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	322,194		$	322,831
Marketable securities	229,419			207,207
Accounts receivable, net	65,908			68,922
Deferred costs	26,646			21,923
Other receivables	2,750			3,155
Prepaid expenses and other	12,045			9,047
Total current assets	658,962			633,085
Property and equipment, net	28,922			29,365
Operating lease right-of-use assets	15,558			15,844
Deferred costs, non-current	28,797			23,421
Intangible assets, net	1,516			1,583
Other assets	5,127			3,708
Total assets	$	738,882		$	707,006
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	3,704		$	2,843
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	76,682			68,256
Deferred revenue	224,952			208,990
Finance lease obligations	1,752			1,705
Total current liabilities	307,090			281,794
Convertible senior notes, net	294,040			289,490
Deferred revenue, non-current	32,219			35,894
Other long-term liabilities	1,338			1,680
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	16,355			17,209
Finance lease obligations, non-current	15,774			16,662
Total liabilities	666,816			642,729
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	50			49
Additional paid-in-capital	503,350			478,698
Accumulated deficit	(431,538		)	(414,700		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	204			230
Total stockholders’ equity	72,066			64,277
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	738,882		$	707,006

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
	(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(9,514	)	$	(19,612	)	$	(16,838	)	$	(30,030	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,097			1,052			2,151			2,115
Stock-based compensation expense	11,052			14,894			22,675			24,830
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts	17			319			(101		)	359
Amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities, net	763			112			1,388			213
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	2,284			2,213			4,550			4,410
Deferred income tax	362			(131		)	16			(131		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(12,106		)	3,847			3,159			18,112
Deferred costs	(9,018		)	(2,166		)	(10,077		)	(1,563		)
Operating lease right-of-use asset	977			875			1,921			1,973
Other receivables	585			58			424			(195		)
Prepaid expenses	722			(890		)	(3,025		)	(2,845		)
Other assets	(110		)	(609		)	(683		)	(683		)
Accounts payable	(1,172		)	(1,692		)	736			(3,074		)
Deferred revenue	11,900			(3,640		)	12,079			(4,868		)
Operating lease liability	(1,202		)	(1,178		)	(2,278		)	(2,323		)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	16,123			13,737			8,166			5,716
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,760			7,189			24,263			12,016
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment	(811		)	(696		)	(1,660		)	(1,384		)
Purchase of marketable securities	(51,217		)	(16,457		)	(94,872		)	(37,289		)
Sale of marketable securities	250			—			250			11,423
Maturities of marketable securities	30,206			13,062			70,792			26,037
Purchase of intangible assets	(52		)	(74		)	(123		)	(151		)
Other	(750		)	—			(750		)	—
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,374		)	(4,165		)	(26,363		)	(1,364		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from option exercises	1,480			6,664			5,618			9,458
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards	(731		)	(732		)	(7,877		)	(2,111		)
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan	—			—			4,237			3,660
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	(424		)	(404		)	(841		)	(802		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	325			5,528			1,137			10,205
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	310			135			326			(478		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8,979		)	8,687			(637		)	20,379
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	331,173			393,434			322,831			381,742
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	322,194		$	402,121		$	322,194		$	402,121

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,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Gross profit, subscription and support	$	77,107		$	58,598		$	148,841		$	114,806
Add back: Stock-based compensation	597			436			1,093			867
Gross profit, subscription and support, non-GAAP	$	77,704		$	59,034		$	149,934		$	115,673
As a percentage of subscription and support revenue, non-GAAP	85.2		%	83.5		%	85.1		%	83.2		%

Gross profit, professional services	$	3,889		$	3,018		$	12,701		$	10,215
Add back: Stock-based compensation	409			365			776			790
Gross profit, professional services, non-GAAP	$	4,298		$	3,383		$	13,477		$	11,005
As a percentage of professional services revenue, non-GAAP	29.9		%	25.7		%	40.0		%	36.0		%

Gross profit	$	80,996		$	61,616		$	161,542		$	125,021
Add back: Stock-based compensation	1,006			801			1,869			1,657
Gross profit, non-GAAP	$	82,002		$	62,417		$	163,411		$	126,678
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	77.7		%	74.4		%	77.9		%	74.7		%

Cost of revenue, subscription and support	$	14,098		$	12,098		$	27,300		$	24,251
Less: Stock-based compensation	597			436			1,093			867
Cost of revenue, subscription and support, non-GAAP	$	13,501		$	11,662		$	26,207		$	23,384
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	12.8		%	13.9		%	12.5		%	13.8		%

Cost of revenue, professional services	$	10,493		$	10,146		$	20,967		$	20,389
Less: Stock-based compensation	409			365			776			790
Cost of revenue, professional services, non-GAAP	$	10,084		$	9,781		$	20,191		$	19,599
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	9.6		%	11.7		%	9.6		%	11.6		%

Research and development	$	27,830		$	23,508		$	54,464		$	46,502
Less: Stock-based compensation	2,417			2,040			4,848			3,623
Research and development, non-GAAP	$	25,413		$	21,468		$	49,616		$	42,879
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	24.1		%	25.6		%	23.6		%	25.3		%

Sales and marketing	$	41,525		$	35,270		$	82,560		$	71,387
Less: Stock-based compensation	2,837			2,944			6,386			5,680
Sales and marketing, non-GAAP	$	38,688		$	32,326		$	76,174		$	65,707
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	36.6		%	38.5		%	36.3		%	38.7		%

General and administrative	$	17,384		$	19,553		$	34,405		$	32,922
Less: Stock-based compensation	4,792			9,109			9,572			13,870
General and administrative, non-GAAP	$	12,592		$	10,444		$	24,833		$	19,052
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	11.9		%	12.5		%	11.8		%	11.2		%

Loss from operations	$	(5,743	)	$	(16,715	)	$	(9,887	)	$	(25,790	)
Add back: Stock-based compensation	11,052			14,894			22,675			24,830
Income from operations, non-GAAP	$	5,309		$	(1,821	)	$	12,788		$	(960	)
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	5.0		%	(2.2		)%	6.1		%	(0.6		)%

Net loss	$	(9,514	)	$	(19,612	)	$	(16,838	)	$	(30,030	)
Add back: Stock-based compensation	11,052			14,894			22,675			24,830
Add back: Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes	2,284			2,213			4,550			4,410
Net income (loss), non-GAAP	$	3,822		$	(2,505	)	$	10,387		$	(790	)
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP	3.6		%	(3.0		)%	5.0		%	(0.5		)%

Net loss per basic and diluted share:	$	(0.19	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.63	)
Add back: Stock-based compensation	0.22			0.31			0.45			0.52
Add back: Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes	0.04			0.05			0.09			0.09
Net income (loss) per basic share, non-GAAP	$	0.07		$	(0.05	)	$	0.21		$	(0.02	)
Net income (loss) per diluted share, non-GAAP	$	0.07		$	(0.05	)	$	0.19		$	(0.02	)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic, non-GAAP	51,065,867			48,171,552			50,657,264			47,858,628
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted, non-GAAP	55,064,895			48,171,552			55,081,027			47,858,628

TABLE II
WORKIVA INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three months ending September 30, 2021							Year ending December 31, 2021

Loss from operations, GAAP range	$	(17,600	)	-	$	(16,600	)	$	(47,700	)	-	$	(45,700	)
Add back: Stock-based compensation	12,100				12,100			47,700				47,700
Income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP range	$	(5,500	)	-	$	(4,500	)	$	—		-	$	2,000

Net loss per share, GAAP range	$	(0.40	)	-	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.19	)	-	$	(1.15	)
Add back: Stock-based compensation	0.23				0.23			0.93				0.93
Add back: Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes	0.05				0.05			0.18				0.18
Net loss per share, non-GAAP range	$	(0.12	)	-	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.08	)	-	$	(0.04	)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	51,500,000				51,500,000			51,200,000				51,200,000

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