Okta Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA), the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.

"Our strong fourth quarter performance caps another fantastic year of growth and expansion," said Todd McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Okta. "We continue to post industry leading growth for subscription revenue, remaining performance obligations, and billings, while achieving positive operating and free cash flows for the year. Our unparalleled cloud-based platform and continued execution is allowing us to achieve this exceptional growth at scale. We’re still in the early days of a massive addressable market to modernize identity for the workforce and customers and we are in the leading position to capitalize on the opportunity for many years to come."

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue: Total revenue was $167.3 million, an increase of 45% year-over-year. Subscription revenue was $158.5 million, an increase of 46% year-over-year.
  • Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): RPO was $1.21 billion, an increase of 66% year-over-year. Current RPO, which is subscription revenue expected to be recognized over the next 12 months, was $592.3 million, up 54% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • Calculated Billings: Total calculated billings were $225.0 million, an increase of 42% year-over-year.
  • Operating Loss: GAAP operating loss was $44.7 million, or 26.7% of total revenue, compared to $27.7 million, or 24.0% of total revenue, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP operating loss was $5.6 million, or 3.3% of total revenue, compared to $4.9 million, or 4.3% of total revenue, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • Net Loss: GAAP net loss was $50.5 million, compared to $30.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. GAAP net loss per share was $0.42, compared to $0.28 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP net loss was $1.7 million, compared to $4.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP net loss per share was $0.01, compared to $0.04 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operations was $24.8 million, or 14.8% of total revenue, compared to net cash provided by operations of $10.1 million, or 8.8% of total revenue, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Free cash flow was $18.1 million, or 10.8% of total revenue, compared to $4.8 million, or 4.1% of total revenue, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $1.40 billion.

Full Year Fiscal 2020 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue: Total revenue was $586.1 million, an increase of 47% year-over-year. Subscription revenue was $552.7 million, an increase of 49% year-over-year.
  • Calculated Billings: Total calculated billings were $703.6 million, an increase of 44% year-over-year.
  • Operating Loss: GAAP operating loss was $185.8 million, or 31.7% of total revenue, compared to $119.6 million, or 30.0% of total revenue for fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP operating loss was $48.5 million, or 8.3% of total revenue, compared to $41.5 million, or 10.4% of total revenue for fiscal 2019.
  • Net Loss: GAAP net loss was $208.9 million, compared to $125.5 million for fiscal 2019. GAAP net loss per share was $1.78, compared to $1.17 for fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP net loss was $36.7 million, compared to $34.1 million for fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP net loss per share was $0.31, compared to $0.32 for fiscal 2019.
  • Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operations was $55.6 million, or 9.5% of total revenue, compared to net cash provided by operations of $15.2 million, or 3.8% of total revenue for fiscal 2019. Free cash flow was $36.3 million, or 6.2% of total revenue, compared to negative $6.8 million, or 1.7% of total revenue for fiscal 2019.

The section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below contains a description of the non-GAAP financial measures, and reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP information are contained in the tables below.

Financial Outlook:

For the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company expects:

  • Total revenue of $171 million to $173 million, representing a growth rate of 37% to 38% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating loss of $33.2 million to $32.2 million
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.24 to $0.23, assuming weighted shares outstanding of approximately 123 million

For the full year fiscal 2021, the Company expects:

  • Total revenue of $770 million to $780 million, representing a growth rate of 31% to 33% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating loss of $65.0 million to $57.0 million
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.42 to $0.37, assuming weighted shares outstanding of approximately 125 million

These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the Forward-Looking Statements safe harbor below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

Okta has not reconciled its expectations as to non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss per share to its most directly comparable GAAP measure because certain items are out of Okta’s control or cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, a reconciliation for forward-looking non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss per share is not available without unreasonable effort.

Conference Call Information:

Okta will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 5, 2020. The news release with the financial results will be accessible from the Company’s website at investor.okta.com prior to the conference call. Interested parties can access the call by dialing (800) 458-4121 or (323) 794-2093 and using the passcode 4522098.

A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the Okta investor relations website at investor.okta.com.

Supplemental Financial and Other Information:

Supplemental financial and other information can be accessed through the Company’s investor relations website at investor.okta.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release and the accompanying tables contain the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP net margin, non-GAAP net loss per share, free cash flow, current calculated billings and calculated billings. Certain of these non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of debt discount, charitable contributions, amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition-related expenses and loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of debt issuance costs.

Okta believes that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively with GAAP financial measures, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial information to supplement their GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by the Company's management about which expenses are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation is provided below for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP.

Okta encourages investors to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook, product development, business strategy and plans, market trends and market size, opportunities and positioning. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "should," "believe," "hope," "target," "project," "goals," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "may," "will," "might," "could," "intend," "shall" and variations of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control. For example, the market for our products may develop more slowly than expected or than it has in the past; our operating results may fluctuate more than expected; there may be significant fluctuations in our results of operations and cash flows related to our revenue recognition or otherwise; a network or data security incident that allows unauthorized access to our network or data or our customers’ data could damage our reputation; we could experience interruptions or performance problems associated with our technology, including a service outage; we may not be able to pay off our convertible senior notes when due; and global economic conditions could deteriorate. Further information on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views only as of the date of this press release and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

About Okta

Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 6,500 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. Over 7,950 organizations, including 20th Century Fox, JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, Teach for America and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.

Okta uses its investor.okta.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information, announcing upcoming investor conferences and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

OKTA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
January 31,

Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue:

Subscription

$

158,514

$

108,462

$

552,688

$

370,855

Professional services and other

8,813

7,009

33,379

28,399

Total revenue

167,327

115,471

586,067

399,254

Cost of revenue:

Subscription(1)

33,864

21,546

116,445

77,354

Professional services and other(1)

10,819

9,840

42,937

36,067

Total cost of revenue

44,683

31,386

159,382

113,421

Gross profit

122,644

84,085

426,685

285,833

Operating expenses:

Research and development(1)

43,360

30,031

159,269

102,385

Sales and marketing(1)

92,635

62,552

340,356

227,960

General and administrative(1)

31,352

19,237

112,892

75,110

Total operating expenses

167,347

111,820

612,517

405,455

Operating loss

(44,703

)

(27,735

)

(185,832

)

(119,622

)

Interest expense

(10,646

)

(4,179

)

(27,017

)

(15,072

)

Interest income and other, net

5,743

2,969

17,089

9,180

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(14,572

)

Interest expense and other, net

(4,903

)

(1,210

)

(24,500

)

(5,892

)

Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes

(49,606

)

(28,945

)

(210,332

)

(125,514

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

866

1,866

(1,419

)

(17

)

Net loss

$

(50,472

)

$

(30,811

)

$

(208,913

)

$

(125,497

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.42

)

$

(0.28

)

$

(1.78

)

$

(1.17

)

Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted

121,562

110,223

117,221

107,504

 

(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
January 31,

Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Cost of subscription revenue

$

3,786

$

2,024

$

12,923

$

7,837

Cost of professional services and other revenue

1,872

1,706

7,164

4,983

Research and development

11,361

6,866

37,683

22,642

Sales and marketing

11,118

7,064

38,077

22,916

General and administrative

8,793

4,761

30,777

17,942

Total share-based compensation expense

$

36,930

$

22,421

$

126,624

$

76,320

OKTA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

As of January 31,

2020

2019

As Adjusted(1)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

520,048

$

298,394

Short-term investments

882,976

265,374

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

130,115

91,926

Deferred commissions

33,636

24,185

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

32,950

28,237

Total current assets

1,599,725

708,116

Property and equipment, net

53,535

52,921

Operating lease right-of-use assets

125,204

121,389

Deferred commissions, noncurrent

77,874

54,812

Intangible assets, net

32,529

13,897

Goodwill

48,023

18,089

Other assets

18,505

15,089

Total assets

$

1,955,395

$

984,313

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

3,837

$

2,431

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

36,887

33,653

Accrued compensation

40,300

19,770

2023 Convertible senior notes, net

100,703

271,628

Deferred revenue

365,236

245,622

Total current liabilities

546,963

573,104

2025 Convertible senior notes, net

837,002

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

154,511

147,046

Deferred revenue, noncurrent

6,214

8,768

Other liabilities, noncurrent

5,361

3,018

Total liabilities

1,550,051

731,936

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

Class A common stock

11

10

Class B common stock

1

1

Additional paid-in capital

1,105,564

744,896

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

892

(319

)

Accumulated deficit

(701,124

)

(492,211

)

Total stockholders’ equity

405,344

252,377

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,955,395

$

984,313

(1)

The condensed consolidated balance sheet for the prior period has been adjusted to reflect the adoption of ASC 842.

OKTA, INC.

SUMMARY OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Twelve Months Ended January 31,

2020

2019

As Adjusted(1)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(208,913

)

$

(125,497

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Stock-based compensation

126,624

76,320

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

17,815

8,001

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

25,892

14,279

Amortization of deferred commissions

28,588

20,852

Deferred income taxes

(2,253

)

(765

)

Non-cash charitable contributions

1,746

1,008

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

14,572

Other, net

(130

)

640

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(37,515

)

(39,682

)

Deferred commissions

(61,224

)

(41,342

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(4,080

)

(10,334

)

Operating lease right-of-use assets

12,951

17,239

Accounts payable

1,689

(1,437

)

Accrued compensation

23,034

7,429

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

9,972

5,800

Operating lease liabilities

(9,716

)

(6,642

)

Deferred revenue

116,432

89,303

Net cash provided by operating activities

55,603

15,172

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capitalization of internal-use software costs

(3,888

)

(2,851

)

Purchases of property and equipment

(15,442

)

(19,811

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

740

Purchases of securities available for sale and other

(999,387

)

(631,488

)

Proceeds from maturities and redemption of securities available for sale

356,277

298,650

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale and other

27,271

173,072

Purchases of intangible assets

(8,589

)

Payments for business acquisition, net of cash acquired

(44,283

)

(15,632

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(688,041

)

(197,320

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs

1,040,660

334,980

Payments for repurchases of 2023 convertible senior notes

(224,414

)

Purchases of hedges related to 2023 convertible senior notes

(80,040

)

Proceeds from hedges related to 2023 convertible senior notes

405,851

Proceeds from issuance of warrants related to 2023 convertible senior notes

52,440

Payments for warrants related to 2023 convertible senior notes

(358,622

)

Purchases of capped calls related to 2025 convertible senior notes

(74,094

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises, net of repurchases

45,363

36,861

Proceeds from shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan

18,767

13,727

Other, net

(126

)

(206

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

853,385

357,762

Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(209

)

(632

)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

220,738

174,982

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

311,215

136,233

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

531,953

$

311,215

(1)The condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the prior period has been adjusted to reflect the adoption of ASC 842.

OKTA, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin

We define non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin as GAAP gross profit and GAAP gross margin, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired intangibles.

Three Months Ended
January 31,

Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Gross profit

$

122,644

$

84,085

$

426,685

$

285,833

Add:

Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenue(1)

5,658

3,730

20,087

12,820

Amortization of acquired intangibles

1,593

383

5,488

832

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

129,895

$

88,198

$

452,260

$

299,485

Gross margin

73

%

73

%

73

%

72

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

78

%

76

%

77

%

75

%

(1)See table above for breakdown of stock-based compensation expense by line item.

Non-GAAP Operating Loss and Non-GAAP Operating Margin

We define non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP operating margin as GAAP operating loss and GAAP operating margin, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, charitable contributions, amortization of acquired intangibles and acquisition-related expenses.

Three Months Ended
January 31,

Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Operating loss

$

(44,703

)

$

(27,735

)

$

(185,832

)

$

(119,622

)

Add:

Stock-based compensation expense(1)

36,930

22,421

126,624

76,320

Charitable contributions

584

1,746

1,008

Amortization of acquired intangibles

1,593

383

5,488

832

Acquisition-related expenses(2)

3,449

Non-GAAP operating loss

$

(5,596

)

$

(4,931

)

$

(48,525

)

$

(41,462

)

Operating margin

(27

)%

(24

)%

(32

)%

(30

)%

Non-GAAP operating margin

(3

)%

(4

)%

(8

)%

(10

)%

(1)See table above for breakdown of stock-based compensation expense by line item.
(2)We define acquisition-related expenses as costs associated with acquisitions, including transaction costs and other non-recurring incremental costs incurred.

Non-GAAP Net Loss and Non-GAAP Net Margin

We define non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net margin as GAAP net loss and GAAP net margin, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, charitable contributions, amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition-related expenses, amortization of debt discount and loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of debt issuance costs.

Three Months Ended
January 31,

Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net loss

$

(50,472

)

$

(30,811

)

$

(208,913

)

$

(125,497

)

Add:

Stock-based compensation expense(1)

36,930

22,421

126,624

76,320

Charitable contributions

584

1,746

1,008

Amortization of acquired intangibles

1,593

383

5,488

832

Acquisition-related expenses(2)

3,449

Amortization of debt discount

9,621

3,655

24,138

13,194

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of debt issuance costs

10,794

Non-GAAP net loss

$

(1,744

)

$

(4,352

)

$

(36,674

)

$

(34,143

)

Net margin

(30

)%

(27

)%

(36

)%

(31

)%

Non-GAAP net margin

(1

)%

(4

)%

(6

)%

(9

)%

Net loss per share

$

(0.42

)

$

(0.28

)

$

(1.78

)

$

(1.17

)

Non-GAAP net loss per share

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.31

)

$

(0.32

)

(1)See table in footnote 1 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations above for breakdown of stock-based compensation expense by line item.
(2)We define acquisition-related expenses as costs associated with acquisitions, including transaction costs and other non-recurring incremental costs incurred.

OKTA, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except percentages)
(unaudited)

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Margin

We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less cash used for purchases of property and equipment, net of sales proceeds, and capitalized internal-use software costs. Free cash flow margin is calculated as free cash flow divided by total revenue.

Free Cash Flow

Three Months Ended
January 31,

Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

24,835

$

10,104

$

55,603

$

15,172

Less:

Purchases of property and equipment

(5,462

)

(5,558

)

(15,442

)

(19,811

)

Capitalization of internal-use software costs

(1,229

)

(522

)

(3,888

)

(2,851

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

740

740

Free cash flow

$

18,144

$

4,764

$

36,273

$

(6,750

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

$

(562,939

)

$

80,896

$

(688,041

)

$

(197,320

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

$

18,654

$

15,410

$

853,385

$

357,762

Free cash flow margin

10.8%

4.1%

6.2%

(1.7)%

Calculated Billings

We define Calculated Billings as total revenue plus the change in deferred revenue and less the change in unbilled receivables during the period.

Calculated Billings

Three Months Ended
January 31,

Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Total revenue

$

167,327

$

115,471

$

586,067

$

399,254

Add:

Unbilled receivables, current (beginning of period)

1,028

1,581

1,457

809

Deferred revenue, current (end of period)

365,236

245,622

365,236

245,622

Less:

Unbilled receivables, current (end of period)

(1,026

)

(1,457

)

(1,026

)

(1,457

)

Deferred revenue, current (beginning of period)

(306,743

)

(206,146

)

(245,622

)

(159,816

)

Current calculated billings

225,822

155,071

706,112

484,412

Add:

Deferred revenue, noncurrent (end of period)

6,214

8,768

6,214

8,768

Less:

Deferred revenue, noncurrent (beginning of period)

(7,013

)

(4,977

)

(8,768

)

(4,963

)

Calculated billings

$

225,023

$

158,862

$

703,558

$

488,217

Contacts:

Investor Contact:
Dave Gennarelli
investor@okta.com
415-851-4744

Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Stock quotes supplied by Barchart
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.