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Wix.com Announces Record Setting Second Quarter 2016 Results

July 27, 2016 1:00 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX), a leading global software platform for small businesses operating online, today reported stronger than expected financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. In addition, the Company provided its initial outlook for the third quarter 2016 and once again raised its financial outlook for the full year 2016.

Q2 2016 Financial Summary

Three months ended Jun 30
$ in thousands 2016 2015 Y/Y growth Prior Q2 2016 Outlook
Revenue$68,730 $48,581 41% $66,000 - 67,000
Collections$81,453 $57,368 42% $77,000 - 78,000
Collections (FX neutral to Q2 2015)$82,448 $57,368 44% $79,000 - 80,000
Operating Loss$(10,490)$(10,774) NA
Non-GAAP Operating Loss$(2,980)$(6,831) NA
Adjusted EBITDA$10,682 $3,499 205% $6,500 - 7,500
Free Cash Flow$10,185 $3,397 200% NA

“The incredible momentum in our business continued during the second quarter as we generated record growth in net premium subscriptions,” said Avishai Abrahami, Co-founder and CEO of Wix. “We continue to generate an exceptional blend of higher conversion of registered users to premium subscriptions, improved retention of subscriptions, and increased collections per new subscription. We also raised the bar for website design with the introduction of Wix Artificial Design Intelligence, or Wix ADI. The initial response to this ground breaking product has been overwhelmingly positive, and executing on the first AI solution for design widens our technology leadership moat.”

Lior Shemesh, CFO of Wix, commented, “Our outperformance this quarter was our strongest as a public company and continues a consistent trend of delivering higher than expected financial results. We re-accelerated our top line growth rate and generated record free cash flow. Our existing user cohorts continue to generate significant value, stemming from the ongoing conversion of existing registered users and the negative churn we highlighted at our analyst day in June. Our performance in the first half of 2016 was well ahead of our expectations going into the year, and with new product introductions and improvements on the horizon, we are excited about the second half of the year. As a result, we are once again increasing our full year outlook for all of our key financial metrics.”

Q2 2016 Results and Highlights

Recent Business Highlights

Financial Outlook

The Company is introducing its outlook for the third quarter of 2016 and increasing its prior outlook for full year 2016 as follows:

Q3 2016 Outlook Y/Y growth
Revenue $72 - $73 million 34% - 36%
Collections $83 - $84 million 35% - 36%
Adjusted EBITDA $9 - $10 million NM
FY 2016 Outlook
Prior Updated Y/Y growth
Revenue $274 - $277 million $278 - $280 million 37% - 38%
Collections $320 - $324 million $327 - $330 million 35% - 37%
Adjusted EBITDA $30 - $32 million $34 - $36 million 131% - 145%

Changes in Financial Metric Reporting We are aware of recent changes to the SEC’s reporting guidelines concerning non-GAAP financial metrics. As a result, we will implement a change to our reporting of non-GAAP metrics. Beginning with our earnings release in Q1 2017, we will no longer report adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial metric. Instead, we have commenced this quarter reporting non-GAAP operating income and free cash flow as key non-GAAP financial measures of our business. We believe this change will improve the transparency of our business and increase the comparability of our results with peers.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Wix.com will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 to answer questions about the financial and operational performance of the business during the second quarter 2016. The conference call will include a brief statement by management and will focus on answering questions about our results during the quarter. To enhance the Q&A portion of this call, the company has posted a shareholder update, supplemental data sheet and supporting slides to its Investor Relations website at https://investors.wix.com/results.cfm. These materials provide shareholders and analysts with additional detail for analyzing results in advance of the quarterly conference call.

To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should dial 866-393-4306 (US/Canada), 734-385-2616 (International) or 1-809-315-362 (Israel) at least ten minutes prior to the start time of the call. A telephonic replay of the call will be available through August 3, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET by dialing 855-859-2056 (US/Canada) or 404-537-3406 (International) and providing Conference ID: 40464581.

Wix will also offer a live and archived webcast of the conference call, accessible from the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at https://investors.wix.com/.

About Wix.com Ltd.

Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) is a leading global software platform for small businesses operating online with over 88 million registered users worldwide. Wix was founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to everyone to develop, create and contribute. Through free and premium subscriptions, Wix empowers millions of businesses, organizations, professionals and individuals to take their businesses, brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor and highly curated App Market enable users to build and manage a fully integrated and dynamic digital presence. Wix's headquarters are in Tel Aviv with offices in San Francisco, New York, Miami, Vilnius and Dnepropetrovsk.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Wix uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: collections, collections and revenue on a constant currency basis, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating loss, free cash flow, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share (collectively the "Non-GAAP financial measures"). Collections represents the total cash collected by us from our customers in a given period and is calculated by adding the change in deferred revenues for a particular period to revenues for the same period. We adjust collections and revenue to measure them on a constant currency basis by assuming the same exchange rates as the prior period applied to the reported figures in the current period. Non-GAAP operating loss represents operating loss calculated in accordance with GAAP as adjusted for the impact of share-based compensation expense, amortization, and acquisition-related costs. Non-GAAP net loss represents net loss calculated in accordance with GAAP as adjusted for the impact of share-based compensation expense, amortization, and acquisition-related costs. Non-GAAP net loss per share represents non-GAAP net loss divided by the weighted average number of shares used in computing GAAP loss per share. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as cash flow from operations before changes in working capital, prepaid domain registration costs, interest, bank charges and other financial expenses (income), net unrealized losses (gains) on hedging transactions, other income (expenses), taxes on income, and other unusual or non-recurring expenses. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures.

The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that it provides useful information about operating results, enhances the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allows for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table in this press release. This accompanying table has more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations between these financial measures. The Company has not reconciled its guidance as to adjusted EBITDA to cash flow from operations because it does not provide guidance for cash flow from operations. As items that impact cash flow from operations are out of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, the Company is unable to provide such guidance. Accordingly, a reconciliation to cash flow from operations is not available without unreasonable effort.

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 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements may include projections regarding our future performance and may be identified by words like “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “outlook,” “future,” “will,” “seek” and similar terms or phrases. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s current expectations, which are subject to uncertainty, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, our ability to grow our user base and premium subscriptions; our ability to maintain and enhance our brand and reputation; our ability to manage the growth of our infrastructure effectively; changes to technologies used in our solutions or in global, national, regional or local economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2015 annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 2016. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Wix.com Ltd.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)
Period ended
December 31, June 30,
2015 2016
Assets(audited) (unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$39,226 $52,779
Short term deposits 70,773 75,437
Restricted cash and deposit 3,851 1,649
Trade receivables 6,461 6,993
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,989 15,485
Total current assets 132,300 152,343
Property, equipment and software, net
Long-Term Assets:
Property and equipment, net 8,734 8,536
Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets 2,200 2,449
Intangible assets and goodwill, net 6,199 5,826
Total long-term assets 17,133 16,811
Total assets$149,433 $169,154
Liabilities and Shareholder's Deficiency
Current Liabilities:
Trade payables$12,280 $16,228
Employees and payroll accruals 15,210 20,130
Deferred revenues 100,561 125,856
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 20,281 16,083
Total current liabilities 148,332 178,297
Long term deferred revenues 4,206 5,742
Long term deferred tax liability 625 571
Other long-term liabilities 75 75
Total long-term liabilities 4,906 6,388
Total liabilities 153,238 184,685
Shareholders' Deficiency
Ordinary shares 64 64
Additional paid-in capital 192,791 212,189
Other comprehensive loss (248) (40)
Accumulated deficit (196,412) (227,744)
Total shareholders' deficiency (3,805) (15,531)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficiency$149,433 $169,154

Wix.com Ltd.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - GAAP
(In thousands, except loss per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue$48,581 $68,730 $93,105 $130,316
Cost of revenue 8,390 11,018 16,201 21,525
Gross Profit 40,191 57,712 76,904 108,791
Operating expenses:
Research and development 18,233 25,483 35,681 49,955
Selling and marketing 28,237 36,026 60,243 76,480
General and administrative 4,495 6,693 9,082 12,614
Total operating expenses 50,965 68,202 105,006 139,049
Operating loss (10,774) (10,490) (28,102) (30,258)
Financial income (expenses), net (760) (105) 1,097 400
Other income (expenses) (2) 1 (1) 1
Loss before taxes on income (11,536) (10,594) (27,006) (29,857)
Taxes on income 743 826 1,299 1,475
Net loss$(12,279) $(11,420) $(28,305) $(31,332)
Basic and diluted net loss per share$(0.31) $(0.28) $(0.73) $(0.77)
Basic and diluted weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share 39,155,148 41,166,589 38,895,219 40,772,744
Wix.com Ltd.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except loss per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(1) Share based compensation expenses:(unaudited) (unaudited)
Cost of revenues$250 $475 $545 $903
Research and development 1,831 3,558 3,790 6,669
Selling and marketing 697 1,122 1,296 2,103
General and administrative 1,009 1,772 2,204 3,389
Total share based compensation expenses 3,787 6,927 7,835 13,064
(2) Amortization 156 186 311 373
(3) Acquisition related expenses - 397 - 1,580
(4) Taxes on income 178 197 290 372
Total adjustments of GAAP to Non GAAP$4,121 $7,707 $8,436 $15,389
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NON-GAAP OPERATING LOSS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Operating loss$(10,774) $(10,490) $(28,102) $(30,258)
Adjustments:
Share based compensation expenses 3,787 6,927 7,835 13,064
Amortization 156 186 311 373
Acquisition related expenses - 397 - 1,580
Total adjustments$3,943 $7,510 $8,146 $15,017
Non GAAP operating loss$(6,831) $(2,980) $(19,956) $(15,241)
Wix.com Ltd.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUES
(In thousands, except loss per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Gross Profit$40,191 $57,712 $76,904 $108,791
Share based compensation expenses 250 475 545 903
Gross Profit - Non GAAP 40,441 58,187 77,449 109,694
Gross margin - Non GAAP 83% 85% 83% 84%
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET LOSS AND NON-GAAP NET LOSS PER SHARE
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net loss$(12,279) $(11,420) $(28,305) $(31,332)
Share based compensation expense and other Non GAAP adjustments 4,121 7,707 8,436 15,389
Non-GAAP net loss$(8,158) $(3,713) $(19,869) $(15,943)
Basic and diluted Non GAAP net loss per share$(0.21) $(0.09) $(0.51) $(0.39)
Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted Non GAAP net loss per share 39,155,148 41,166,589 38,895,219 40,772,744

Wix.com Ltd.
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues$ 48,581 $ 68,730 $ 93,105 $ 130,316
Collections$ 57,368 $ 81,453 $ 113,237 $ 157,147
Adjusted EBITDA$ 3,499 $ 10,682 $ 3,006 $ 13,346
Number of registered users at period end 67,513 87,405 67,513 87,405
Number of premium subscriptions at period end 1,503 2,121 1,503 2,121
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUES TO COLLECTIONS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues$ 48,581 $ 68,730 $ 93,105 $ 130,316
Change in deferred revenues 8,787 12,723 20,132 26,831
Collections$ 57,368 $ 81,453 $ 113,237 $ 157,147
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTIONS EXCLUDING FX IMPACT
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
2015 2016
(unaudited)
Collections$ 57,368 $ 81,453
F/X impact on Q2/16 using Q2/15 rates - 995
Collections excluding FX impact$ 57,368 $ 82,448
Y/Y% 44%
Three Months Ended
March 31, June 30,
2016 2016
(unaudited)
Collections$ 75,694 $ 81,453
F/X impact on Q2/16 using Q1/16 rates - (839)
Collections excluding FX impact$ 75,694 $ 80,614
Q/Q% 6%
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (NON-GAAP)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Non GAAP operating loss$ (6,831) $ (2,980) $ (19,956) $ (15,241)
Adjustments:
Realized gains on hedging transactions 1,030 242 2,156 559
Depreciation 1,203 1,206 2,128 2,450
Change in deferred revenues 8,787 12,723 20,132 26,831
Change in prepaid domain registration costs (690) (509) (1,454) (1,253)
Total adjustments$ 10,330 $ 13,662 $ 22,962 $ 28,587
Adjusted EBITDA$ 3,499 $ 10,682 $ 3,006 $ 13,346
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$ 5,248 $ 11,314 $ 4,667 $ 10,389
Capital expenditures, net (1,851) (1,129) (3,932) (2,338)
Free Cash Flow$ 3,397 $ 10,185 $ 735 $ 8,051
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED REVENUES TO PROJECTED COLLECTIONS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Year Ending
September 30, 2016 December 31, 2016
Low High Low High
Projected revenues$ 72,000 $ 73,000 $ 278,000 $ 280,000
Projected change in deferred revenues 11,000 11,000 49,000 50,000
Projected collections$ 83,000 $ 84,000 $ 327,000 $ 330,000

Wix.com Ltd.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(12,279) $(11,420) $(28,305) $(31,332)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation 1,203 1,206 2,128 2,450
Amortization 156 186 311 373
Share based compensation expenses 3,787 6,927 7,835 13,064
Tax benefit related to exercise of share options 152 197 290 372
Increase in accrued interest and exchange rate on short term and long term deposits (1,248) (163) (920) (393)
Deferred income taxes, net (27) (21) (55) (47)
Increase in trade receivables (1,289) (1,510) (3,389) (532)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets (2,519) (2,121) (4,551) (3,710)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables (516) (590) 5,607 4,034
Increase in employees and payroll accruals 4,754 3,089 1,455 3,311
Increase in short term and long term deferred revenues 8,198 12,723 19,892 26,831
Increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities 4,876 2,811 4,369 (4,032)
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,248 11,314 4,667 10,389
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term deposits and restricted deposits 29,270 18,422 41,176 23,188
Investment in short-term deposits and restricted deposits (39,670) (18,257) (41,356) (25,257)
Purchase of property and equipment (1,851) (1,129) (3,932) (2,338)
Net cash used in investing activities (12,251) (964) (4,112) (4,407)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of options and ESPP shares 1,157 4,250 2,937 7,571
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,157 4,250 2,937 7,571
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 359 - 192 -
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (5,487) 14,600 3,684 13,553
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period 49,371 38,179 40,200 39,226
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period $43,884 $52,779 $43,884 $52,779
Wix.com Ltd.
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (NON-GAAP)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015 2016 2015 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities $5,248 $11,314 $4,667 $10,389
Changes in tax benefit related to exercise of share options (152) (197) (290) (372)
Changes in accrued interest and exchange rate on short term and long term deposits 1,248 163 920 393
Changes in deferred income taxes, net 27 21 55 47
Changes in trade receivables 1,289 1,510 3,389 532
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets 2,519 2,121 4,551 3,710
Changes in trade payables 516 590 (5,607) (4,034)
Changes in employees and payroll accruals (4,754) (3,089) (1,455) (3,311)
Changes in accrued expenses and other current liabilities (4,876) (2,811) (4,369) 4,032
Change in prepaid domain registration costs (690) (509) (1,454) (1,253)
Other income (expenses) 2 (1) 1 (1)
Foreign currency exchange income 589 - 240 -
Taxes on income 743 826 1,299 1,475
Acquisition related expenses - 397 - 1,580
Interest, bank charges & other financial expenses (income), net (286) (195) 46 (782)
Unrealized gains on hedging transactions 2,076 542 1,013 941
Total adjustments $(1,749) $(632) $(1,661) $2,957
Adjusted EBITDA $3,499 $10,682 $3,006 $13,346 

Investor Relations:
Joe Pollaro / Ryan Gee
Wix.com
[email protected]
+1 415.449.4718 / +1 415.223.2610

Media Relations:
Vivian Hernandez
Wix.com
[email protected]
+1 415.517.6539

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