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Tenable Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

October 30, 2018 4:05 PM

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenable Holdings, Inc. (“Tenable”) (Nasdaq: TENB), the Cyber Exposure company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

"We are very pleased with the results of the quarter as revenue grew 42% and we increased the number of six figure customers 79% year-over-year," said Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO of Tenable. "This growth is a testament to the increasing strategic need for Cyber Exposure solutions globally. Our innovative approach to helping organizations understand and reduce cyber risk is driving momentum across our business."

Third Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights

Third Quarter 2018 and Recent Business Highlights

Financial Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2018, we currently expect:

For the year ending December 31, 2018, we currently expect:

Conference Call Information

Tenable will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m Eastern Time to discuss its financial results. The conference call can be accessed at 877-407-9716 (U.S.) and 201-493-6779 (international). A live webcast of the event will be available on the Tenable Investor Relations website at https://investors.tenable.com. A replay of the webcast will be available until November 13, 2018.

About Tenable

Tenable® is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 24,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver Tenable.io®, the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500, more than 25 percent of the Global 2000 and large government agencies. Learn more at tenable.com.

Contact Information

Investor RelationsAndrea DiMarco[email protected]

Media RelationsCayla Baker[email protected]

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements and represent our views as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control that could affect our financial results. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and other filings that we make from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements subsequent to the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Metrics

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our financial performance, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by management for financial and operational decision-making. We present these non-GAAP metrics to assist investors in seeing our financial performance using a management view and because we believe that these measures provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release. Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are not available because certain of the expenses cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time.

Calculated Current Billings: We define calculated current billings, a non-GAAP financial measure, as total revenue recognized in a period plus the change in current deferred revenue in the corresponding period. We believe that calculated current billings is a key metric to measure our periodic performance. Given that most of our customers pay in advance (including multi-year contracts), but we generally recognize the related revenue ratably over time, we use calculated current billings to measure and monitor our ability to provide our business with the working capital generated by upfront payments from our customers. We believe that calculated current billings, which excludes deferred revenue for periods beyond twelve months in a customer’s contractual term, more closely correlates with annual contract value and that the variability in total billings, depending on the timing of large multi-year contracts and the preference for annual billing versus multi-year upfront billing, may distort growth in one period over another.

Free Cash Flow: We define free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. We believe free cash flow is an important liquidity measure of the cash (if any) that is available, after purchases of property and equipment, for investment in our business and to make acquisitions. We believe that free cash flow is useful to investors as a liquidity measure because it measures our ability to generate or use cash.

Non-GAAP Loss from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating Margin: We define these non-GAAP financial measures as their respective GAAP measures, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets.

Non-GAAP Net Loss, Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share and Pro Forma Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share: We define non-GAAP net loss as GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders, excluding the effect of the accretion of Series A and B redeemable convertible preferred stock, stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets, including the applicable tax impact. We use non-GAAP net loss to calculate non-GAAP net loss per share and pro forma non-GAAP net loss per share. Pro forma non-GAAP net loss per share is calculated by giving effect to the conversion of our redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock as though the conversion occurred at the beginning of each period presented.

Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin: We define non-GAAP gross profit as GAAP gross profit, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets. Non-GAAP gross margin is defined as non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenue.

Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense, Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense and Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense: We define these non-GAAP measures as their respective GAAP measures, excluding stock-based compensation.

TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenue$69,440 $48,980 $192,139 $133,610
Cost of revenue(1)12,161 7,424 30,768 17,210
Gross profit57,279 41,556 161,371 116,400
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing(1)44,550 29,574 125,964 83,515
Research and development(1)20,553 15,869 55,529 42,040
General and administrative(1)13,272 7,275 32,868 19,982
Total operating expenses78,375 52,718 214,361 145,537
Loss from operations(21,096) (11,162) (52,990) (29,137)
Other income (expense), net709 (92) 240 (65)
Loss before income taxes(20,387) (11,254) (52,750) (29,202)
Provision for income taxes482 59 1,157 151
Net loss and comprehensive loss(20,869) (11,313) (53,907) (29,353)
Accretion of Series A and B redeemable convertible preferred stock(55) (192) (434) (570)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(20,924) $(11,505) $(54,341) $(29,923)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted$(0.28) $(0.51) $(1.34) $(1.36)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted74,261 22,679 40,688 22,004

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(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Cost of revenue$692 $63 $883 $167
Sales and marketing2,707 409 3,984 1,037
Research and development2,427 510 3,594 1,356
General and administrative2,957 1,046 5,745 2,943
Total stock-based compensation$8,783 $2,028 $14,206 $5,503

TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$253,026 $27,210
Short-term investments34,125
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $196 and $160 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)59,035 50,881
Deferred commissions20,401 17,170
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14,718 15,994
Total current assets381,305 111,255
Property and equipment, net10,872 10,754
Construction in progress23,546 2,252
Deferred commissions (net of current portion)32,483 33,006
Intangible assets, net578 1,031
Goodwill265 265
Other assets5,149 5,774
Total assets$454,198 $164,337
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$538 $338
Accrued expenses6,570 4,878
Accrued compensation19,734 18,482
Deferred revenue191,578 154,898
Other current liabilities1,897 1,750
Total current liabilities220,317 180,346
Deferred revenue (net of current portion)74,120 70,920
Financing obligation23,096 1,802
Other liabilities4,104 5,199
Total liabilities321,637 258,267
Redeemable convertible Series A preferred stock (par value: $0.01; no shares authorized, issued, and outstanding at September 30, 2018; 15,848 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding with liquidation preference of $50,000 at December 31, 2017) 49,935
Redeemable convertible Series B preferred stock (par value: $0.01; no shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018; 42,000 shares authorized, 39,538 issued and outstanding with liquidation preference of $230,008 at December 31, 2017) 227,800
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Common stock (par value: $0.01; 500,000 and 93,855 shares authorized at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 93,040 and 24,472 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)930 246
Additional paid-in capital578,125 20,676
Accumulated deficit(446,494) (392,587)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)132,561 (371,665)
Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)$454,198 $164,337

TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(53,907) $(29,353)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization4,580 3,316
Stock-based compensation14,206 5,503
Deferred income taxes 486
Other771 23
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(8,190) (8,435)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,228 (540)
Deferred commissions(2,708) (11,275)
Other assets564 (1,537)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses1,930 2,485
Accrued compensation1,252 (715)
Deferred revenue39,880 40,066
Other current liabilities36 (840)
Other liabilities(647) 2
Net cash used in operating activities(1,005) (814)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(4,140) (1,628)
Purchases of short-term investments(34,114)
Net cash used in investing activities(38,254) (1,628)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions268,531
Payments of costs related to initial public offering(3,732)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations(389) (173)
Credit facility issuance costs (238)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options1,415 2,847
Repurchases of common stock(75) (385)
Net cash provided by financing activities265,750 2,051
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(675) 22
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash225,816 (369)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period27,472 34,470
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$253,288 $34,101

TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.REVENUE COMPONENTS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES(dollars in thousands)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Revenue2018 2017 2018 2017
Subscription revenue$53,511 $34,932 $146,568 $93,478
Perpetual license and maintenance revenue13,864 12,857 40,753 37,129
Professional services and other revenue2,065 1,191 4,818 3,003
Revenue(1)$69,440 $48,980 $192,139 $133,610

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(1) Recurring revenue, which includes revenue from subscription arrangements for software and cloud-based solutions and maintenance associated with perpetual licenses represented 89%, 87%, 89%, and 86% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Calculated Current Billings2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenue$69,440 $48,980 $192,139 $133,610
Deferred revenue (current), end of period191,578 137,521 191,578 137,521
Deferred revenue (current), beginning of period(1)(174,277) (122,190) (154,898) (107,006)
Calculated current billings$86,741 $64,311 $228,819 $164,125

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(1) In connection with adopting ASC 606, we recorded $19.0 million of current deferred revenue on January 1, 2017 related to perpetual license revenue recognized in prior periods.

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Free Cash Flow2018 2017 2018 2017
Net cash used in operating activities$(1,751) $(982) $(1,005) $(814)
Purchases of property and equipment(1,162) (947) (4,140) (1,628)
Free cash flow(1)$(2,913) $(1,929) $(5,145) $(2,442)

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(1) Contributions to our employee stock purchase plan during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 contributed $2.3 million to free cash flow.

Non-GAAP Loss from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating MarginThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Loss from operations$(21,096) $(11,162) $(52,990) $(29,137)
Stock-based compensation8,783 2,028 14,206 5,503
Amortization of intangible assets151 151 453 453
Non-GAAP loss from operations$(12,162) $(8,983) $(38,331) $(23,181)
Operating margin(30)% (23)% (28)% (22)%
Non-GAAP operating margin(18)% (18)% (20)% (17)%

Non-GAAP Net Loss, Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share and Pro forma Non-GAAP Net Loss Per ShareThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(20,924) $(11,505) $(54,341) $(29,923)
Accretion of Series A and B redeemable convertible preferred stock55 192 434 570
Stock-based compensation8,783 2,028 14,206 5,503
Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1)(90) (13) (138) (35)
Amortization of intangible assets(1)151 151 453 453
Non-GAAP net loss$(12,025) $(9,147) $(39,386) $(23,432)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted$(0.28) $(0.51) $(1.34) $(1.36)
Accretion of Series A and B redeemable convertible preferred stock 0.01 0.01 0.03
Stock-based compensation0.12 0.09 0.35 0.25
Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1)
Amortization of intangible assets(1) 0.01 0.01 0.02
Non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted$(0.16) $(0.40) $(0.97) $(1.06)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted74,261 22,679 40,688 22,004
Pro forma adjustment to reflect the assumed conversion of our convertible redeemable preferred stock as of the beginning of the period14,449 55,386 41,590 55,386
Weighted-average shares used to compute pro forma non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted88,710 78,065 82,278 77,390
Pro forma non-GAAP net loss per share$(0.14) $(0.12) $(0.48) $(0.30)

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(1) The tax impact of stock-based compensation is based on the tax treatment for the applicable tax jurisdictions. There was no tax impact related to the amortization of intangible assets as it was incurred in the United States in periods in which we maintained a full valuation allowance.

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin2018 2017 2018 2017
Gross profit$57,279 $41,556 $161,371 $116,400
Stock-based compensation692 63 883 167
Amortization of intangible assets151 151 453 453
Non-GAAP gross profit$58,122 $41,770 $162,707 $117,020
Gross margin82% 85% 84% 87%
Non-GAAP gross margin84% 85% 85% 88%

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense2018 2017 2018 2017
Sales and marketing expense$44,550 $29,574 $125,964 $83,515
Less: Stock-based compensation2,707 409 3,984 1,037
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense$41,843 $29,165 $121,980 $82,478

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense2018 2017 2018 2017
Research and development expense$20,553 $15,869 $55,529 $42,040
Less: Stock-based compensation2,427 510 3,594 1,356
Non-GAAP research and development expense$18,126 $15,359 $51,935 $40,684

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense2018 2017 2018 2017
General and administrative expense$13,272 $7,275 $32,868 $19,982
Less: Stock-based compensation2,957 1,046 5,745 2,943
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense$10,315 $6,229 $27,123 $17,039

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Source: Tenable Holdings, Inc.

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