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ServiceNow Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results

January 29, 2020 4:10 PM

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making work, work better for people, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, with subscription revenues of $899 million in Q4 2019, representing 35% year-over-year growth, 36% adjusted for foreign currency exchange rates.

During the fourth quarter, ServiceNow closed 76 transactions with more than $1 million in net new annual contract value (ACV), representing 49% year-over-year growth. The company closed the year with 892 total customers with more than $1 million in ACV, representing 32% year-over-year growth in customers.

“ServiceNow beat the high end of guidance for Q4, ending the year very strong,” said ServiceNow President and CEO Bill McDermott. “In Q4, we saw record deals and broad expansion of the Now Platform. ServiceNow is orchestrating what every company wants - workflows that create great experiences. Digital transformation is driving our momentum as customers across industries rush to embrace the simplicity that ServiceNow enables. We are proud to make work, work better for people.”

“I’m thrilled to be a part of ServiceNow, where we are committed to delivering world-class outcomes for our customers and strong results for our shareholders - as evidenced by our accomplishments in Q4,” said Gina Mastantuono, ServiceNow CFO. “Looking ahead, we remain focused on driving sustainable top-line growth as we look to scale our business to $10 billion in revenue and beyond.”

Fourth Quarter 2019 GAAP and NonGAAP Results:

The following table summarizes our financial results for the fourth quarter 2019:

Fourth Quarter 2019

GAAP Results

Fourth Quarter 2019 Non-GAAP Results(1)

Amount
($ millions)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Amount
($ millions)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Adjusted

Amount
($ millions)(2)

Adjusted

Year/Year

Growth (%)

Subscription revenues

$899.2

35%

$907.0

36%

Professional services and other revenues

$52.6

7%

$53.3

8%

Total revenues

$951.8

33%

$960.4

34%

Subscription billings

$1,297.8

36%

$1,303.4

37%

Professional services and other billings

$60.7

(1%)

$61.4

1%

Total billings

$1,358.5

34%

$1,364.8

35%

Amount
($ millions)

Margin (%)

Amount
($ millions)

Margin (%)

Subscription gross profit

$751.0

84%

$777.2

86%

Professional services and other gross profit (loss)

($10.6)

(20%)

$0.7

1%

Total gross profit

$740.3

78%

$777.9

82%

Income from operations

$28.5

3%

$209.6

22%

Net cash provided by operating activities

$421.2

44%

Free cash flow

$342.2

36%

Amount
($ millions)

Earnings per

Basic/Diluted

Share ($)

Amount
($ millions)

Earnings per

Basic/Diluted

Share ($)

Net income(3)

$598.7

$3.17 / $3.03

$186.9

$0.99 / $0.96

(1)

We report non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

(2)

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription revenues, professional services and other revenues, total revenues and professional services and other billings are adjusted for constant currency. Non-GAAP adjusted subscription billings and total billings are adjusted for constant currency and constant billings duration. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

(3)

Fourth quarter 2019 GAAP net income was impacted by a $574 million one-time income tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.

Note: Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.

Full-Year 2019 GAAP and NonGAAP Results:

The following table summarizes our financial results for the full-year 2019:

Full-Year 2019

GAAP Results

Full-Year 2019 Non-GAAP Results(1)

Amount
($ millions)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Amount
($ millions)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Adjusted Amount
($ millions)(2)

Adjusted

Year/Year

Growth (%)

Subscription revenues

$3,255.1

34%

$3,312.6

37%

Professional services and other revenues

$205.4

10%

$210.2

12%

Total revenues

$3,460.4

33%

$3,522.8

35%

Subscription billings

$3,788.3

31%

$3,850.0

34%

Professional services and other billings

$213.9

3%

$218.7

5%

Total billings

$4,002.2

30%

$4,068.7

32%

Amount
($ millions)

Margin (%)

Amount
($ millions)

Margin (%)

Subscription gross profit

$2,705.4

83%

$2,802.3

86%

Professional services and other gross profit (loss)

($41.6)

(20%)

$1.5

1%

Total gross profit

$2,663.8

77%

$2,803.8

81%

Income from operations

$42.1

1%

$739.5

21%

Net cash provided by operating activities

$1,236.0

36%

Free cash flow

$971.1

28%

Amount
($ millions)

Earnings per

Basic/Diluted

Share ($)

Amount
($ millions)

Earnings per

Basic/Diluted

Share ($)

Net income(3)

$626.7

$3.36 / $3.18

$646.3

$3.47 / $3.32

(1)

We report non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

(2)

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription revenues, professional services and other revenues, total revenues and professional services and other billings are adjusted for constant currency. Non-GAAP adjusted subscription billings and total billings are adjusted for constant currency and constant billings duration. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

(3)

Full-year 2019 GAAP net income was impacted by a $574 million one-time income tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.

Note: Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.

Financial Outlook

Our guidance includes GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.

The following table summarizes our guidance for the first quarter 2020:

First Quarter 2020

GAAP Guidance

First Quarter 2020 Non-GAAP Guidance(1)

Amount
($ millions)(2)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Amount
($ millions)(2)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Adjusted

Amount
($ millions)(3)

Adjusted

Year/ Year

Growth (%)

Subscription revenues

$975 - $980

32%

$978 - $983

32% - 33%

Subscription billings

$1,040 - $1,045

28% - 29%

$1,042 - $1,047

29%

Margin (%)

Income from operations

22%

Amount
(millions)

Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net income per share

195

(1)

We report non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

(2)

Guidance for GAAP subscription revenues and non-GAAP subscription billings is based on foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2019 for entities reporting in currencies other than U.S. Dollars.

(3)

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription revenues are adjusted for constant currency. Non-GAAP adjusted subscription billings are adjusted for constant currency and constant billings duration. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

The following table summarizes our guidance for full-year 2020:

Full-Year 2020

GAAP Guidance

Full-Year 2020 Non-GAAP Guidance(1)

Amount
($ millions)(2)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Amount
($ millions)(2)

Year/Year
Growth (%)

Adjusted

Amount
($ millions)(3)

Adjusted

Year/ Year

Growth (%)

Subscription revenues

$4,220 - $4,240

30%

$4,210 - $4,230

29% - 30%

Subscription billings

$4,805 - $4,825

27%

$4,807 - $4,827

27%

Margin (%)

Subscription gross profit

86%

Income from operations

22%

Free cash flow

29%

Amount
(millions)

Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net income per share

196

(1)

We report non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

(2)

GAAP subscription revenues and non-GAAP subscription billings for the future quarters included in our full-year 2020 guidance are based on foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2019 for entities reporting in currencies other than U.S. Dollars.

(3)

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription revenues are adjusted for constant currency. Non-GAAP adjusted subscription billings are adjusted for constant currency and constant billings duration. See the section entitled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP measures, and the table entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

Conference Call Details

The conference call will begin at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (22:00 GMT) on January 29, 2020. Interested parties may listen to the call by dialing (877) 824‑2843 (passcode: 6598983), or if outside North America, by dialing (647) 689‑5665 (passcode: 6598983). Individuals may access the live teleconference from this webcast link:

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2150754/43377D81BB1A56781828BB38CFDBC372

An audio replay of the conference call and webcast will be available two hours after its completion and will be accessible for 30 days. To hear the replay, interested parties may go to the investor relations section of the ServiceNow website or dial (800) 585‑8367 (passcode: 6598983), or if outside North America, by dialing (416) 621‑4642 (passcode: 6598983).

Investor Presentation Details

An investor presentation providing additional information and analysis can be found at http://investors.servicenow.com.

Statement Regarding Use of NonGAAP Financial Measures

We report the following non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. We encourage investors to carefully consider our results under GAAP, as well as our supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand our business. Please see the tables included at the end of this release for the reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results and guidance.

Use of ForwardLooking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” regarding our performance, including but not limited to statements in the section entitled “Financial Outlook.” Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward‑looking statements we make.

Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements include: (i) our ability to compete successfully against existing and new competitors, (ii) our ability to comply with privacy laws, data transfer restrictions, and other foreign and domestic standards related to data and the Internet, (iii) our ability to predict, prepare for and respond promptly to rapidly evolving technological, market and customer developments, (iv) errors, interruptions, delays, or security breaches in or of our service or datacenters, (v) our ability to grow our business, including converting remaining performance obligations into revenue, adding and retaining customers, selling additional subscriptions to existing customers, selling to larger enterprises, government and regulated organizations with complex sales cycles and certification processes, and entering new geographies and markets, (vi) our ability to develop and gain customer acceptance of new and improved products and services, including those acquired through strategic transactions, and (vii) material changes in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. Dollar.

Further information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results are included in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including our Form 10-K that will be filed for the year ended December 31, 2019.

We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements, to review or confirm analysts’ expectations, or to provide interim reports or updates on the progress of the current financial quarter.

About ServiceNow

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is making the world of work, work better for people. Our cloud‑based platform and solutions deliver digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity for employees and the enterprise. For more information, visit: www.servicenow.com.

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ServiceNow, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

Revenues:

Subscription

$

899,194

$

666,139

$

3,255,079

$

2,421,313

Professional services and other

52,580

49,302

205,358

187,503

Total revenues

951,774

715,441

3,460,437

2,608,816

Cost of revenues (1):

Subscription

148,244

113,503

549,642

417,421

Professional services and other

63,209

54,659

247,003

205,237

Total cost of revenues

211,453

168,162

796,645

622,658

Gross profit

740,321

547,279

2,663,792

1,986,158

Operating expenses (1):

Sales and marketing

416,005

319,163

1,534,284

1,203,056

Research and development

202,328

148,662

748,369

529,501

General and administrative

93,476

79,176

339,016

296,027

Total operating expenses

711,809

547,001

2,621,669

2,028,584

Income (loss) from operations

28,512

278

42,123

(42,426

)

Interest expense

(8,475

)

(8,938

)

(33,283

)

(52,733

)

Interest income and other income (expense), net

14,149

10,615

58,345

56,135

Income (loss) before income taxes

34,186

1,955

67,185

(39,024

)

Benefit from income taxes

(564,538

)

(5,060

)

(559,513

)

(12,320

)

Net income (loss)

$

598,724

$

7,015

$

626,698

$

(26,704

)

Net income (loss) per share - basic

$

3.17

$

0.04

$

3.36

$

(0.15

)

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

$

3.03

$

0.04

$

3.18

$

(0.15

)

Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - basic

189,042

179,764

186,466

177,846

Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - diluted

197,843

190,662

197,223

177,846

(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

Cost of revenues:

Subscription

$

18,709

$

12,134

$

72,728

$

48,738

Professional services and other

11,374

8,506

43,123

32,816

Sales and marketing

68,337

58,762

268,408

228,045

Research and development

50,562

37,298

194,821

135,203

General and administrative

21,069

25,944

83,115

99,151

ServiceNow, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

775,778

$

566,204

Short-term investments

915,317

931,718

Accounts receivable, net

835,279

574,810

Current portion of deferred commissions

175,039

139,890

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

125,488

132,071

Total current assets

2,826,901

2,344,693

Deferred commissions, less current portion

333,448

282,490

Long-term investments

1,013,332

581,856

Property and equipment, net (1)

468,085

347,216

Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)

402,428

Intangible assets, net

143,850

100,582

Goodwill

156,756

148,845

Deferred tax assets

599,633

20,642

Other assets

77,997

52,816

Total assets

$

6,022,430

$

3,879,140

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

52,960

$

30,733

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (1)

461,403

330,246

Current portion of deferred revenue

2,185,754

1,651,594

Current portion of operating lease liabilities (1)

52,668

Total current liabilities

2,752,785

2,012,573

Deferred revenue, less current portion

40,038

38,597

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion (1)

383,221

Convertible senior notes, net

694,981

661,707

Other long-term liabilities (1)

23,464

55,064

Stockholders’ equity (1)

2,127,941

1,111,199

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

6,022,430

$

3,879,140

(1)

We adopted Topic 842 using the modified retrospective method as of January 1, 2019 and elected the transition option that allows us not to restate the comparative periods in our financial statements in the year of adoption.

ServiceNow, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

598,724

$

7,015

$

626,698

$

(26,704

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

72,331

43,112

252,114

149,604

Amortization of deferred commissions

45,788

35,991

168,014

143,358

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

8,475

8,938

33,283

52,733

Stock-based compensation

170,051

142,644

662,195

543,953

Deferred income taxes

(572,923

)

(1,883

)

(575,765

)

(34,180

)

Realized gain on marketable equity securities

(19,257

)

Repayments of convertible senior notes attributable to debt discount

(43,716

)

(145,349

)

Other

(4,300

)

1,675

(8,921

)

6,177

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business combinations:

Accounts receivable

(288,166

)

(153,602

)

(259,835

)

(146,148

)

Deferred commissions

(97,296

)

(86,861

)

(255,605

)

(239,382

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(4,338

)

(21,405

)

(29,907

)

(19,886

)

Accounts payable

(8,733

)

(9,815

)

21,355

(4,757

)

Deferred revenue

401,794

294,798

537,249

468,856

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

99,804

72,721

65,097

82,071

Net cash provided by operating activities

421,211

289,612

1,235,972

811,089

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(79,003

)

(88,113

)

(264,892

)

(224,462

)

Business combinations, net of cash and restricted cash acquired

(7,414

)

(12,500

)

(7,414

)

(37,440

)

Purchases of other intangibles

(35,329

)

(10,800

)

(72,689

)

(24,400

)

Purchases of investments

(339,976

)

(468,784

)

(1,595,667

)

(1,295,782

)

Sales of investments

2,457

33,503

39,975

Maturities of investments

258,840

333,058

1,159,247

1,194,687

Realized gains on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, net

1,693

23,435

Net cash used in investing activities

(198,732

)

(247,139

)

(724,477

)

(347,422

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments of convertible senior notes attributable to principal

(9

)

(118,125

)

(9

)

(429,645

)

Proceeds from employee stock plans

2,641

3,723

107,868

104,160

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

(78,913

)

(59,742

)

(409,715

)

(281,010

)

Payments on financing obligations

(177

)

(933

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(76,281

)

(174,321

)

(301,856

)

(607,428

)

Foreign currency effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

6,253

(5,937

)

(186

)

(15,530

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

152,451

(137,785

)

209,453

(159,291

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

625,540

706,323

568,538

727,829

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

777,991

$

568,538

$

777,991

$

568,538

ServiceNow, Inc.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

Growth

Rates

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

Growth

Rates

Subscription revenues:

GAAP subscription revenues

$

899,194

$

666,139

35%

$

3,255,079

$

2,421,313

34%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

7,851

57,557

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription revenues (1)

$

907,045

36%

$

3,312,636

37%

Subscription billings:

GAAP subscription revenues

$

899,194

$

666,139

35%

$

3,255,079

$

2,421,313

34%

Change in subscription deferred revenue, unbilled receivables and customer deposits

398,564

285,856

533,227

460,117

Non-GAAP subscription billings

1,297,758

951,995

36%

3,788,306

2,881,430

31%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

11,858

62,854

Effects of fluctuations in billings duration

(6,220

)

(1,181

)

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription billings (2)

$

1,303,396

37%

$

3,849,979

34%

Professional services and other revenues:

GAAP professional services and other revenues

$

52,580

$

49,302

7%

$

205,358

$

187,503

10%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

725

4,807

Non-GAAP adjusted professional service and other revenues (1)

$

53,305

8%

$

210,165

12%

Professional services and other billings:

GAAP professional services and other revenues

$

52,580

$

49,302

7%

$

205,358

$

187,503

10%

Change in professional services and other deferred revenue

8,114

11,745

8,549

19,902

Non-GAAP professional services and other billings

60,694

61,047

(1%)

213,907

207,405

3%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

725

4,807

Non-GAAP adjusted professional services and other billings (2)

$

61,419

1%

$

218,714

5%

Total revenues:

GAAP total revenues

$

951,774

$

715,441

33%

$

3,460,437

$

2,608,816

33%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

8,576

62,364

Non-GAAP adjusted total revenues (1)

$

960,350

34%

$

3,522,801

35%

Total billings:

GAAP total revenues

$

951,774

$

715,441

33%

$

3,460,437

$

2,608,816

33%

Change in total deferred revenue, unbilled receivables and customer deposits

406,678

297,601

541,776

480,019

Non-GAAP total billings

1,358,452

1,013,042

34%

4,002,213

3,088,835

30%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

12,583

67,661

Effects of fluctuations in billings duration

(6,220

)

(1,181

)

Non-GAAP adjusted total billings (2)

$

1,364,815

35%

$

4,068,693

32%

Cost of revenues:

GAAP subscription cost of revenues

$

148,244

$

113,503

$

549,642

$

417,421

Stock-based compensation

(18,709

)

(12,134

)

(72,728

)

(48,738

)

Amortization of purchased intangibles

(7,538

)

(5,063

)

(24,133

)

(18,993

)

Non-GAAP subscription cost of revenues

$

121,997

$

96,306

$

452,781

$

349,690

GAAP professional services and other cost of revenues

$

63,209

$

54,659

$

247,003

$

205,237

Stock-based compensation

(11,374

)

(8,506

)

(43,123

)

(32,816

)

Non-GAAP professional services and other cost of revenues

$

51,835

$

46,153

$

203,880

$

172,421

Gross profit (loss):

GAAP subscription gross profit

$

750,950

$

552,636

$

2,705,437

$

2,003,892

Stock-based compensation

18,709

12,134

72,728

48,738

Amortization of purchased intangibles

7,538

5,063

24,133

18,993

Non-GAAP subscription gross profit

$

777,197

$

569,833

$

2,802,298

$

2,071,623

GAAP professional services and other gross loss

$

(10,629

)

$

(5,357

)

$

(41,645

)

$

(17,734

)

Stock-based compensation

11,374

8,506

43,123

32,816

Non-GAAP professional services and other gross profit

$

745

$

3,149

$

1,478

$

15,082

GAAP gross profit

$

740,321

$

547,279

$

2,663,792

$

1,986,158

Stock-based compensation

30,083

20,640

115,851

81,554

Amortization of purchased intangibles

7,538

5,063

24,133

18,993

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

777,942

$

572,982

$

2,803,776

$

2,086,705

Gross margin:

GAAP subscription gross margin

84

%

83

%

83

%

83

%

Stock-based compensation as % of subscription revenues

2

%

2

%

2

%

2

%

Amortization of purchased intangibles as % of subscription revenues

0

%

1

%

1

%

1

%

Non-GAAP subscription gross margin

86

%

86

%

86

%

86

%

GAAP professional services and other gross margin

(20

%)

(11

%)

(20

%)

(9

%)

Stock-based compensation as % of professional services and other revenues

21

%

17

%

21

%

17

%

Non-GAAP professional services and other gross margin

1

%

6

%

1

%

8

%

GAAP gross margin

78

%

76

%

77

%

76

%

Stock-based compensation as % of total revenues

3

%

3

%

3

%

3

%

Amortization of purchased intangibles as % of total revenues

1

%

1

%

1

%

1

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

82

%

80

%

81

%

80

%

Operating expenses:

GAAP sales and marketing expenses

$

416,005

$

319,163

$

1,534,284

$

1,203,056

Stock-based compensation

(68,337

)

(58,762

)

(268,408

)

(228,045

)

Amortization of purchased intangibles

(161

)

(161

)

Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses

$

347,507

$

260,401

$

1,265,715

$

975,011

GAAP research and development expenses

$

202,328

$

148,662

$

748,369

$

529,501

Stock-based compensation

(50,562

)

(37,298

)

(194,821

)

(135,203

)

Amortization of purchased intangibles

(455

)

(455

)

(1,820

)

(1,820

)

Non-GAAP research and development expenses

$

151,311

$

110,909

$

551,728

$

392,478

GAAP general and administrative expenses

$

93,476

$

79,176

$

339,016

$

296,027

Stock-based compensation

(21,069

)

(25,944

)

(83,115

)

(99,151

)

Amortization of purchased intangibles

(2,341

)

(1,534

)

(8,459

)

(4,416

)

Business combination and other related costs

(505

)

(43

)

(625

)

(1,007

)

Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses

$

69,561

$

51,655

$

246,817

$

191,453

GAAP total operating expenses

$

711,809

$

547,001

$

2,621,669

$

2,028,584

Stock-based compensation

(139,968

)

(122,004

)

(546,344

)

(462,399

)

Amortization of purchased intangibles

(2,957

)

(1,989

)

(10,440

)

(6,236

)

Business combination and other related costs

(505

)

(43

)

(625

)

(1,007

)

Non-GAAP total operating expenses

$

568,379

$

422,965

$

2,064,260

$

1,558,942

Income (loss) from operations:

GAAP income (loss) from operations

$

28,512

$

278

$

42,123

$

(42,426

)

Stock-based compensation

170,051

142,644

662,195

543,953

Amortization of purchased intangibles

10,495

7,052

34,573

25,229

Business combination and other related costs

505

43

625

1,007

Non-GAAP income from operations

$

209,563

$

150,017

$

739,516

$

527,763

Operating margin:

GAAP operating margin

3

%

0

%

1

%

(2

%)

Stock-based compensation as % of total revenues

18

%

20

%

19

%

21

%

Amortization of purchased intangibles as % of total revenues

1

%

1

%

1

%

1

%

Business combination and other related costs as % of total revenues

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

22

%

21

%

21

%

20

%

Net income (loss):

GAAP net income (loss)

$

598,724

$

7,015

$

626,698

$

(26,704

)

Stock-based compensation

170,051

142,644

662,195

543,953

Amortization of purchased intangibles

10,495

7,052

34,573

25,229

Business combination and other related costs

505

43

625

1,007

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs for the convertible senior notes

8,475

8,938

33,283

52,733

Loss on early note conversions

4,063

Income tax expense effects related to the above adjustments

(27,153

)

(20,093

)

(136,957

)

(129,912

)

Income tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets (3)

(574,150

)

(574,150

)

Non-GAAP net income

$

186,947

$

145,599

$

646,267

$

470,369

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted:

GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic

$

3.17

$

0.04

$

3.36

$

(0.15

)

GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted

$

3.03

$

0.04

$

3.18

$

(0.15

)

Non-GAAP net income per share - basic

$

0.99

$

0.81

$

3.47

$

2.64

Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted

$

0.96

$

0.77

$

3.32

$

2.49

GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - basic

189,042

179,764

186,466

177,846

GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - diluted

197,843

190,662

197,223

177,846

Effects of dilutive time-based stock awards (4)

7,873

Effects of in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes (4)

(2,837

)

(1,397

)

(2,736

)

Effects of warrants (4)

2,968

Non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share - diluted

195,006

189,265

194,487

188,687

Free cash flow:

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities

$

421,211

$

289,612

$

1,235,972

$

811,089

Purchases of property and equipment

(79,003

)

(88,113

)

(264,892

)

(224,462

)

Repayments of convertible senior notes attributable to debt discount

43,716

145,349

Non-GAAP free cash flow

$

342,208

$

245,215

$

971,080

$

731,976

Free cash flow margin:

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities as % of total revenues

44

%

40

%

36

%

31

%

Purchases of property and equipment as % of total revenues

(8

%)

(12

%)

(8

%)

(9

%)

Repayments of convertible senior notes attributable to debt discount as % of total revenues

%

6

%

%

6

%

Non-GAAP free cash flow margin

36

%

34

%

28

%

28

%

(1)

Adjusted revenues and the corresponding growth rates are derived by applying the average exchange rates in effect during the comparison period rather than the actual average exchange rates in effect during the current period.

(2)

Adjusted billings and the corresponding growth rates are derived by applying the average exchange rates in effect during the comparison period rather than the actual average exchange rates in effect during the current period, and by replacing the portion of multi-year billings in excess of twelve months during the current period with the portion of multi-year billings in excess of twelve months during the comparison period.

(3)

Fourth quarter and full-year 2019 GAAP net income was impacted by a $574 million one-time income tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.

(4)

Effects of dilutive time-based stock awards, in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes and warrants are included in the GAAP weighted-average diluted shares in periods where we have GAAP net income. We exclude the in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes for non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares as they are covered by our note hedges.

ServiceNow, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance

The financial guidance provided below is an estimate based on information available as of December 31, 2019. The company’s future performance and financial results are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the guidance set forth below. Some of the factors that could affect the company’s financial results are stated above in this press release. Further information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results are included in our Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including our Form 10-K that will be filed for the year ended December 31, 2019. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2020

March 31, 2019 (3)

Growth Rates

GAAP subscription revenues

$975 - $980 million

$740 million

32%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

3 million

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription revenues (1)

$978 - $983 million

32% - 33%

GAAP subscription revenues

$975 - $980 million

$740 million

32%

Change in subscription deferred revenue, unbilled receivables and customer deposits

65 million

70 million

Non-GAAP subscription billings

$1,040 - $1,045 million

$810 million

28% - 29%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

4 million

Effects of fluctuations in billings duration

(2) million

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription billings (2)

$1,042 - $1,047 million

29%

GAAP operating margin

2%

Stock-based compensation expense as % of total revenues

19%

Amortization of purchased intangibles as % of total revenues

1%

Business combination and other related costs as % of total revenues

0%

Non-GAAP operating margin

22%

GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share - diluted

198 million

Effects of in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes(4)

(3) million

Non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share - diluted

195 million

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019 (3)

Growth Rates

GAAP subscription revenues

$4,220 - $4,240 million

$3,255 million

30%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

(10) million

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription revenues (1)

$4,210 - $4,230 million

29% - 30%

GAAP subscription revenues

$4,220 - $4,240 million

$3,255 million

30%

Change in subscription deferred revenue, unbilled receivables and customer deposits

585 million

533 million

Non-GAAP subscription billings

$4,805 - $4,825 million

$3,788 million

27%

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations

(12) million

Effects of fluctuations in billings duration

14 million

Non-GAAP adjusted subscription billings (2)

$4,807 - $4,827 million

27%

GAAP subscription gross margin

83%

Stock-based compensation expense as % of subscription revenues

2%

Amortization of purchased intangibles as % of subscription revenues

1%

Non-GAAP subscription margin

86%

GAAP operating margin

2%

Stock-based compensation expense as % of total revenues

19%

Amortization of purchased intangibles as % of total revenues

1%

Business combination and other related costs as % of total revenues

0%

Non-GAAP operating margin

22%

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities as % of total revenues

37%

Purchases of property and equipment as % of total revenues

(8%)

Non-GAAP free cash flow margin

29%

GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share - diluted

199 million

Effects of in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes(4)

(3) million

Non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share - diluted

196 million

(1)

Adjusted revenues and the corresponding growth rates are derived by applying the average exchange rates in effect during the comparison period rather than the exchange rates for the guidance period.

(2)

Adjusted billings and the corresponding growth rates are derived by applying the average exchange rates in effect during the comparison period rather than the exchange rates for the guidance period, and by replacing the portion of multi-year billings in excess of twelve months for the guidance period with the actual portion of multi-year billings in excess of twelve months during the comparison period.

(3)

Effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations and fluctuations in billing durations are not applicable for the comparison period.

(4)

We exclude the in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes for non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares as they are covered by our note hedges.

Media Contact:

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650.336.3123

[email protected]

Investor Contact:

Kendall Toyne

408.831.6040

[email protected]

Source: ServiceNow, Inc.

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