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Guidewire Software Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

March 4, 2020 4:15 PM

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), provider of the industry platform Property and Casualty (“P&C”) insurers rely upon, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2020.

“Our second quarter was highlighted by two Tier 1 insurers selecting InsuranceSuite Cloud and one new customer selecting InsuranceNow," said Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire Software. "Total revenue and profitability exceeded our outlook in the quarter, and we continue to see a clear shift to cloud-based core systems. However, the growing interest in cloud-based systems is dampening self-managed demand, impacting our full year outlook. Ultimately, this trend is a positive validation of our cloud strategy and reinforces our confidence in serving the more than $2 trillion P&C industry."

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

Revenue

Profitability

Liquidity

Business Outlook

Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the third fiscal quarter and revised outlook for fiscal year 2020 based on current expectations:

(in $ millions)

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2020

Fiscal Year 2020

Revenue

153.0

-

157.0

702.0

-

714.0

License and subscription

78.0

-

82.0

413.0

-

425.0

Maintenance

20.0

-

20.5

83.0

-

84.0

Services

53.0

-

57.0

202.0

-

208.0

GAAP income (loss) from operations

(45.6)

-

(41.6)

(75.0)

-

(63.0)

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

(11.0)

-

(7.0)

61.0

-

73.0

GAAP net income (loss)

(34.0)

-

(30.9)

(67.0)

-

(55.4)

GAAP net income (loss) per share

(0.41)

-

(0.37)

(0.81)

-

(0.67)

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

(5.1)

-

(1.7)

68.6

-

78.6

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share

(0.06)

-

(0.02)

0.82

-

0.94

ARR growth on a constant currency basis is now expected to be between 11% and 12% in fiscal year 2020 compared to our previous range of 14% to 16%.

Conference Call Information

What:

Guidewire Software Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results Conference Call

When:

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Time:

2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)

Live Call:

(877) 705-6003, Domestic

(201) 493-6725, International

Replay:

(844) 512-2921, Passcode 13697014, Domestic

(412) 317-6671, Passcode 13697014, International

Webcast:

http://ir.guidewire.com/(live and replay)

The webcast will be archived on Guidewire’s website (www.guidewire.com) for a period of three months.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Metrics

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP income tax provision (benefit), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, and free cash flow. Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP income (loss) from operations exclude stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles. Non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP income tax provision (benefit), and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share also exclude the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs from our convertible notes and the related tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments. Free cash flow, which consists of net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities less cash used for purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs, enables us to analyze our financial performance without the effects of certain non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation expenses. Annual recurring revenue ("ARR") is used to identify the annualized recurring value of active customer contracts at the end of a reporting period. ARR includes the annualized recurring value of term licenses, subscription agreements, maintenance contracts, and hosting contracts. All components of the licensing and usage arrangements that are not expected to recur (primarily perpetual licenses and services) are excluded.

Guidewire believes that these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Guidewire’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures and other metrics to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation, and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics to investors.

Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income 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 management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Guidewire urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including the financial tables at the end of this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire delivers the industry platform that P&C insurers rely upon to adapt and succeed in a time of accelerating change. We provide the software, services, and partner ecosystem to enable our customers to run, differentiate, and grow their business. As of the end of our fiscal year 2019, we were privileged to serve more than 380 companies in 34 countries. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

NOTE: For information about Guidewire’s trademarks, visit https://www.guidewire.com/legal-notices.

Cautionary Language Concerning 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, market positioning, growing customer interest in cloud-based core systems, and validation of our long-term product strategy. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Guidewire’s control. Guidewire’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in Guidewire’s most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: quarterly and annual operating results may fluctuate more than expected; seasonal and other variations related to our revenue recognition may cause significant fluctuations in our results of operations and cash flows; our reliance on sales to and renewals from a relatively small number of large customers for a substantial portion of our revenue; our ability to successfully manage any changes to our business model, including the transition of our products to cloud offerings and the costs related to cloud operations; our services revenue produces lower gross margins than our license and maintenance revenue; our products or cloud-based services may experience data security breaches; we face intense competition in our market; assertions by third parties that we violate their intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business; changes in accounting guidance on revenue recognition, such as contained in ASC 606, have and may cause us to experience greater volatility in our quarterly and annual results; our product development and sales cycles are lengthy and may be affected by factors outside of our control; weakened global economic conditions may adversely affect the P&C insurance industry including the rate of information technology spending; general political or destabilizing events, including war, conflict or acts of terrorism; our ability to sell our products is highly dependent on the quality of our professional services and system integrator partners; the risk of losing key employees; changes in foreign exchange rates; and other risks and uncertainties. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Guidewire’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Guidewire undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Guidewire’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)

January 31,
2020

July 31,
2019

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

218,463

$

254,101

Short-term investments

836,939

870,136

Accounts receivable, net

101,171

138,443

Unbilled accounts receivable, net

50,297

36,728

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

41,114

35,566

Total current assets

1,247,984

1,334,974

Long-term investments

274,563

213,524

Unbilled accounts receivable, net

12,824

9,375

Property and equipment, net

66,673

65,809

Operating lease assets

88,520

Intangible assets, net

52,633

66,542

Goodwill

340,877

340,877

Deferred tax assets, net

94,424

90,308

Other assets

43,092

45,554

TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,221,590

$

2,166,963

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

25,988

$

34,255

Accrued employee compensation

44,425

73,365

Deferred revenue, net

89,043

108,304

Other current liabilities

23,130

16,348

Total current liabilities

182,586

232,272

Lease liabilities

102,083

Convertible senior notes, net

323,676

317,322

Deferred revenue, net

19,205

23,527

Other liabilities

1,475

19,641

Total liabilities

629,025

592,762

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common stock

8

8

Additional paid-in capital

1,444,597

1,391,904

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(7,259

)

(7,758

)

Retained earnings

155,219

190,047

Total stockholders’ equity

1,592,565

1,574,201

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

2,221,590

$

2,166,963

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended January 31,

Six Months Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue:

License and subscription

$

104,954

$

86,713

$

187,377

$

181,393

Maintenance

21,116

21,264

42,087

42,267

Services

47,388

60,557

101,004

125,129

Total revenue

173,458

168,534

330,468

348,789

Cost of revenue(1):

License and subscription

27,032

14,739

50,828

28,069

Maintenance

4,084

3,954

7,778

7,822

Services

52,480

60,987

105,846

125,397

Total cost of revenue

83,596

79,680

164,452

161,288

Gross profit:

License and subscription

77,922

71,974

136,549

153,324

Maintenance

17,032

17,310

34,309

34,445

Services

(5,092

)

(430

)

(4,842

)

(268

)

Total gross profit

89,862

88,854

166,016

187,501

Operating expenses(1):

Research and development

49,954

46,471

96,450

91,967

Sales and marketing

37,339

31,173

70,355

63,492

General and administrative

20,599

17,541

41,838

35,886

Total operating expenses

107,892

95,185

208,643

191,345

Income (loss) from operations

(18,030

)

(6,331

)

(42,627

)

(3,844

)

Interest income

6,958

7,553

14,594

14,404

Interest expense

(4,462

)

(4,287

)

(8,891

)

(8,531

)

Other income (expense), net

(182

)

1,148

(433

)

(341

)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

(15,716

)

(1,917

)

(37,357

)

1,688

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

4,228

(1,916

)

(2,422

)

(4,620

)

Net income (loss)

$

(19,944

)

$

(1

)

$

(34,935

)

$

6,308

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic

$

(0.24

)

$—

$

(0.42

)

$

0.08

Diluted

$

(0.24

)

$—

$

(0.42

)

$

0.08

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:

Basic

82,725,641

81,217,511

82,543,267

81,058,562

Diluted

82,725,641

81,217,511

82,543,267

82,289,773

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

Three Months Ended January 31,

Six Months Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(unaudited, in thousands)

Stock-based compensation expense:

Cost of license and subscription revenue

$

1,617

$

535

$

2,980

$

869

Cost of maintenance revenue

457

558

907

1,092

Cost of services revenue

5,469

6,210

10,801

12,178

Research and development

6,668

6,440

12,849

12,846

Sales and marketing

5,996

5,074

11,153

9,695

General and administrative

6,529

5,555

12,604

11,027

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

26,736

$

24,372

$

51,294

$

47,707

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended January 31,

Six Months Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss)

$

(19,944

)

$

(1

)

$

(34,935

)

$

6,308

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

Depreciation and amortization

10,758

9,789

21,644

19,441

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

3,198

3,027

6,354

6,013

Stock-based compensation

26,736

24,372

51,294

47,707

Charges to bad debt and revenue reserves

521

114

878

352

Deferred income tax

3,014

(3,380

)

(4,361

)

(6,762

)

Accretion of discount on available-for-sale securities, net

(652

)

(2,026

)

(2,012

)

(3,816

)

Other non-cash items affecting net income (loss)

572

201

572

575

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(22,308

)

(23,786

)

36,259

4,414

Unbilled accounts receivable

6,085

(4,529

)

(17,018

)

(30,190

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(2,081

)

(4,783

)

(3,527

)

(885

)

Operating lease assets

2,153

4,493

Accounts payable

(1,023

)

(6,544

)

(4,032

)

(14,475

)

Accrued employee compensation

10,986

13,786

(28,794

)

(15,262

)

Deferred revenue

1,126

5,246

(23,583

)

(27,490

)

Lease liabilities

(44

)

241

Other liabilities

377

2,802

(2,137

)

1,111

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

19,474

14,288

1,336

(12,959

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

(194,641

)

(209,433

)

(601,403

)

(462,902

)

Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities

216,512

172,194

576,749

410,583

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,629

)

(8,061

)

(11,254

)

(11,006

)

Capitalized software development costs

(864

)

(704

)

(2,210

)

(1,163

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

19,378

(46,004

)

(38,118

)

(64,488

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

871

414

1,239

1,103

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

871

414

1,239

1,103

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(349

)

149

(95

)

(627

)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

39,374

(31,153

)

(35,638

)

(76,971

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period

179,089

391,322

254,101

437,140

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period

$

218,463

$

360,169

$

218,463

$

360,169

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, in thousands)

The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated below:

Three Months Ended January 31,

Six Months Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Gross profit reconciliation:

GAAP gross profit

$

89,862

$

88,854

$

166,016

$

187,501

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation (1)

7,543

7,303

14,688

14,139

Amortization of intangibles (1)

4,945

4,945

9,890

9,890

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

102,350

$

101,102

$

190,594

$

211,530

Income (loss) from operations reconciliation:

GAAP income (loss) from operations

$

(18,030

)

$

(6,331

)

$

(42,627

)

$

(3,844

)

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation (1)

26,736

24,372

51,294

47,707

Amortization of intangibles (1)

6,742

7,309

13,909

14,618

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

$

15,448

$

25,350

$

22,576

$

58,481

Net income (loss) reconciliation:

GAAP net income (loss)

$

(19,944

)

$

(1

)

$

(34,935

)

$

6,308

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation (1)

26,736

24,372

51,294

47,707

Amortization of intangibles (1)

6,742

7,309

13,909

14,618

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs (2)

3,198

3,027

6,354

6,013

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (3)

826

(7,411

)

(8,086

)

(16,274

)

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

$

17,558

$

27,296

$

28,536

$

58,372

Tax provision (benefit) reconciliation:

GAAP tax provision (benefit)

$

4,228

$

(1,916

)

$

(2,422

)

$

(4,620

)

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation (1)

4,329

4,037

8,529

7,902

Amortization of intangibles (1)

1,092

1,212

2,319

2,423

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs (2)

518

509

1,058

1,004

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (3)

(6,765

)

1,653

(3,820

)

4,945

Non-GAAP tax provision (benefit)

$

3,402

$

5,495

$

5,664

$

11,654

(1) Adjustments relate to amortization of acquired intangibles and stock-based compensation recognized during the periods for GAAP purposes.
(2) Adjustments reflect the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs related to the issuance of our Senior Convertible Notes recognized during the periods for GAAP purposes.
(3) Adjustments reflect the tax benefit (provision) resulting from all non-GAAP adjustments.

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)

The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated below:

Three Months Ended January 31,

Six Months Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income (loss) per share reconciliation:

GAAP net income (loss) per share — diluted

$

(0.24

)

$

$

(0.42

)

$

0.08

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation (1)

0.32

0.30

0.62

0.58

Amortization of intangibles (1)

0.08

0.09

0.17

0.18

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs (2)

0.04

0.04

0.08

0.08

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (3)

0.01

(0.10

)

(0.10

)

(0.21

)

Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP net income (loss) per share calculation (4)

(0.01

)

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share — diluted

$

0.21

$

0.33

$

0.34

$

0.71

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP income (loss) per share amounts:

GAAP weighted average shares — diluted

82,725,641

81,217,511

82,543,267

82,289,773

Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP income (loss) per share calculation (4)

842,001

1,488,107

854,608

Pro forma weighted average shares — diluted

83,567,642

82,705,618

83,397,875

82,289,773

(1) Adjustments relate to amortization of acquired intangibles and stock-based compensation recognized during the periods for GAAP purposes.
(2) Adjustments reflect the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs related to the issuance of our Senior Convertible Notes recognized during the periods for GAAP purposes.
(3) Adjustments reflect the impact on the tax benefit (provision) resulting from all non-GAAP adjustments.
(4) Due to the occurrence of a net loss on a GAAP basis, potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of GAAP net income (loss) per share, as they would have an anti-dilutive effect. However, these shares have a dilutive effect on non-GAAP net income (loss) per share and, therefore, are included in the non-GAAP net income (loss) per share calculation.

(unaudited, in thousands)

Six Months Ended January 31,

2020

2019

Free cash flow:

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

1,336

$

(12,959

)

Purchases of property and equipment

(11,254

)

(11,006

)

Capitalized software development costs

(2,210

)

(1,163

)

Free cash flow

$

(12,128

)

$

(25,128

)

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook

The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP outlook in the calculation of non-GAAP outlook for the periods indicated below:

(in $ millions)

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2020

Fiscal Year 2020

Income (loss) from operations outlook reconciliation:

GAAP income (loss) from operations

(45.6)

-

(41.6)

(75.0)

-

(63.0)

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation

25.8

-

27.8

103.9

-

109.9

Amortization of intangibles

7.8

-

7.8

29.1

-

29.1

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

(11.0)

-

(7.0)

61.0

-

73.0

Net income (loss) outlook reconciliation:

GAAP net income (loss)

(34.0)

-

(30.9)

(67.0)

-

(55.4)

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation

25.8

-

27.8

103.9

-

109.9

Amortization of intangibles

7.8

-

7.8

29.1

-

29.1

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

3.1

-

3.1

12.5

-

12.5

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments

(8.8)

-

(8.4)

(13.0)

-

(14.6)

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

(5.1)

-

(1.7)

68.6

-

78.6

Media Contact:

Melissa Cobb

Guidewire Software, Inc.

(650) 357-5324

[email protected]

Investor Contact:

Garo Toomajanian

ICR, LLC

(650) 357-5282

[email protected]

Source: Guidewire Software, Inc.

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