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Tenable Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

October 27, 2020 4:06 PM

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenable (Nasdaq: TENB), the Cyber Exposure company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

“We are pleased with our results for the quarter which includes attractive topline growth and expanding operating and free cash flow margins,” said Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO of Tenable. “Remote work models have accelerated digital transformation and cloud adoption and organizations are increasingly relying on Tenable to secure these dynamic, modern environments. Tenable is helping customers invest in the cloud confidently and securely, empowering them to take a unified, risk-based approach to vulnerability management.”

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

Recent Business Highlights

Financial Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2020, we currently expect:

For the year ending December 31, 2020, 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 10, 2020.

About Tenable

Tenable® is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 30,000 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 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 30 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Learn more at tenable.com.

Contact Information

Investor Relations
Andrea DiMarco
[email protected]

Media Relations
Cayla 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and other filings that we make from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. Such risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on our business and the global economy. 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 financial measures 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.

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 Income (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, acquisition-related expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets. Acquisition-related expenses include transaction expenses and costs related to the transfer of acquired intellectual property.

Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share: We define non-GAAP net income (loss) as GAAP net loss, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, acquisition-related expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, including the applicable tax impact. We use non-GAAP net income (loss) to calculate non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share.

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 acquired 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 and acquisition-related expenses.


TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue$112,282 $91,852 $322,139 $257,537
Cost of revenue(1)19,394 15,245 57,237 42,389
Gross profit92,888 76,607 264,902 215,148
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing(1)53,045 56,699 168,343 165,403
Research and development(1)25,128 20,763 77,269 64,396
General and administrative(1)18,180 17,472 54,992 48,595
Total operating expenses96,353 94,934 300,604 278,394
Loss from operations(3,465) (18,327) (35,702) (63,246)
Interest (expense) income, net(12) 1,527 1,177 4,677
Other expense, net(561) (240) (1,819) (576)
Loss before income taxes(4,038) (17,040) (36,344) (59,145)
Provision for income taxes1,820 600 4,451 1,563
Net loss$(5,858) $(17,640) $(40,795) $(60,708)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted$(0.06) $(0.18) $(0.41) $(0.64)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted101,736 96,709 100,272 95,433

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(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Cost of revenue$826 $694 $2,403 $2,088
Sales and marketing4,806 3,521 14,677 11,102
Research and development3,953 2,124 10,794 6,595
General and administrative5,715 4,160 16,127 11,406
Total stock-based compensation$15,300 $10,499 $44,001 $31,191



TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$141,387 $74,363
Short-term investments127,720 137,904
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $314 and $764 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)87,502 94,827
Deferred commissions30,131 28,499
Prepaid expenses and other current assets34,236 27,369
Total current assets420,976 362,962
Property and equipment, net39,960 26,847
Deferred commissions (net of current portion)41,753 43,766
Operating lease right-of-use assets41,430 42,847
Acquired intangible assets, net13,771 15,508
Goodwill54,138 54,138
Other assets11,807 12,544
Total assets$623,835 $558,612
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$6,248 $10,168
Accrued compensation28,244 36,634
Deferred revenue296,360 274,348
Operating lease liabilities6,312 5,209
Other current liabilities1,126 1,284
Total current liabilities338,290 327,643
Deferred revenue (net of current portion)93,842 88,779
Operating lease liabilities (net of current portion)55,645 40,663
Other liabilities4,931 2,622
Total liabilities492,708 459,707
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock (par value: $0.01; 500,000 shares authorized; 102,755 and 98,587 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)1,028 986
Additional paid-in capital735,961 662,990
Accumulated other comprehensive income54 50
Accumulated deficit(605,916) (565,121)
Total stockholders’ equity131,127 98,905
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$623,835 $558,612



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

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(40,795) $(60,708)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization7,980 4,604
Stock-based compensation44,001 31,191
Other1,009 (787)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable7,774 (13,309)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(6,690) 820
Deferred commissions381 (5,089)
Other assets17,691 (2,386)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(3,873) 3,892
Accrued compensation(8,390) (5,350)
Deferred revenue27,075 39,472
Other current and noncurrent liabilities135 (22)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities46,298 (7,672)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(19,073) (10,262)
Purchases of short-term investments(157,557) (179,703)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments168,175 174,485
Net cash used in investing activities(8,455) (15,480)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from loan agreement2,000
Principal payments under finance lease obligations(11) (12)
Credit facility issuance costs(333)
Proceeds from stock issued in connection with the employee stock purchase plan13,040 15,129
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options15,782 15,448
Net cash provided by financing activities30,478 30,565
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,359) (1,226)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash66,962 6,187
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period74,665 165,378
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$141,627 $171,565



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

RevenueThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Subscription revenue$96,792 $75,503 $275,192 $209,610
Perpetual license and maintenance revenue12,448 13,797 38,046 40,877
Professional services and other revenue3,042 2,552 8,901 7,050
Revenue(1)$112,282 $91,852 $322,139 $257,537

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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 94% and 92% in the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and represented 93% and 91% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Calculated Current BillingsThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue$112,282 $91,852 $322,139 $257,537
Add: Deferred revenue (current), end of period296,360 245,985 296,360 245,985
Less: Deferred revenue (current), beginning of period(274,953) (227,227) (274,348) (213,644)
Calculated current billings$133,689 $110,610 $344,151 $289,878


Free Cash FlowThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$24,807 $(4,675) $46,298 $(7,672)
Purchases of property and equipment(8,069) (4,927) (19,073) (10,262)
Free cash flow(1)$16,738 $(9,602) $27,225 $(17,934)

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(1) Free cash flow included reductions related to employee stock purchase plan activity of $2.3 million and $3.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $2.7 million, and $4.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $5.6 million and $14.2 million, respectively, in proceeds from lease incentives as well as $6.8 million and $16.6 million, respectively, in capital expenditures for our new headquarters. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 included $2.4 million in capital expenditures for our new headquarters. The nine months ended September 30, 2020 also included $0.7 million of acquisition-related payments for Indegy.

Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating MarginThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Loss from operations$(3,465) $(18,327) $(35,702) $(63,246)
Stock-based compensation15,300 10,499 44,001 31,191
Acquisition-related expenses 339
Amortization of acquired intangible assets579 125 1,736 427
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations$12,414 $(7,703) $10,374 $(31,628)
Operating margin(3)% (20)% (11)% (25)%
Non-GAAP operating margin11 % (8)% 3 % (12)%


Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per ShareThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2020 2019 2020 2019
Net loss$(5,858) $(17,640) $(40,795) $(60,708)
Stock-based compensation15,300 10,499 44,001 31,191
Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1)497 273 1,132 (255)
Acquisition-related expenses 339
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)579 125 1,736 427
Non-GAAP net income (loss)$10,518 $(6,743) $6,413 $(29,345)
Net loss per share, diluted$(0.06) $(0.18) $(0.41) $(0.64)
Stock-based compensation0.15 0.11 0.44 0.33
Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1) 0.01
Acquisition-related expenses
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)0.01 0.02
Adjustment to diluted earnings per share(3)(0.01)
Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, diluted$0.09 $(0.07) $0.06 $(0.31)
Weighted-average shares used to compute GAAP net loss per share, diluted101,736 96,709 100,272 95,433
Weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, diluted(4)111,224 96,709 109,046 95,433

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(1) The tax impact of stock-based compensation is based on the tax treatment for the applicable tax jurisdictions.
(2) The tax impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets is not material.
(3) Adjustment to reconcile GAAP net loss per share, which excludes potentially dilutive shares, to non-GAAP earnings per share, which includes potentially dilutive shares.
(4) In periods in which there is a non-GAAP net loss, basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same, as potentially dilutive shares would be antidilutive.

Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross MarginThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Gross profit$92,888 $76,607 $264,902 $215,148
Stock-based compensation826 694 2,403 2,088
Amortization of acquired intangible assets579 125 1,736 427
Non-GAAP gross profit$94,293 $77,426 $269,041 $217,663
Gross margin83% 83% 82% 84%
Non-GAAP gross margin84% 84% 84% 85%


Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing ExpenseThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Sales and marketing expense$53,045 $56,699 $168,343 $165,403
Less: Stock-based compensation4,806 3,521 14,677 11,102
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense$48,239 $53,178 $153,666 $154,301
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense as % of revenue43% 58% 48% 60%


Non-GAAP Research and Development ExpenseThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Research and development expense$25,128 $20,763 $77,269 $64,396
Less: Stock-based compensation3,953 2,124 10,794 6,595
Non-GAAP research and development expense$21,175 $18,639 $66,475 $57,801
Non-GAAP research and development expense as % of revenue19% 20% 21% 22%


Non-GAAP General and Administrative ExpenseThree Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
General and administrative expense$18,180 $17,472 $54,992 $48,595
Less: Stock-based compensation5,715 4,160 16,127 11,406
Less: Acquisition-related expenses 339
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense$12,465 $13,312 $38,526 $37,189
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense as % of revenue11% 14% 12% 14%


Forecasted Non-GAAP Income from OperationsThree Months Ending December 31, 2020 Year Ending December 31, 2020
(in millions)Low High Low High
Forecasted loss from operations$(8.0) $(7.0) $(43.3) $(42.3)
Forecasted stock-based compensation15.4 15.4 59.4 59.4
Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets0.6 0.6 2.3 2.3
Forecasted non-GAAP income from operations$8.0 $9.0 $18.4 $19.4


Forecasted Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per ShareThree Months Ending December 31, 2020 Year Ending December 31, 2020
(in millions, except per share data)Low High Low High
Forecasted net loss$(10.7) $(9.7) $(51.1) $(50.1)
Forecasted stock-based compensation15.4 15.4 59.4 59.4
Tax impact of stock-based compensation0.7 0.7 1.8 1.8
Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets0.6 0.6 2.3 2.3
Forecasted non-GAAP net income$6.0 $7.0 $12.4 $13.4
Forecasted net loss per share, diluted$(0.10) $(0.09) $(0.51) $(0.50)
Forecasted stock-based compensation0.14 0.14 0.59 0.59
Tax impact of stock-based compensation0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
Adjustment to diluted earnings per share(1)(0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.01)
Forecasted non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted$0.05 $0.06 $0.11 $0.12
Forecasted weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, diluted103.3 103.3 101.0 101.0
Forecasted weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted113.0 113.0 110.6 110.6

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(1) Adjustment to reconcile GAAP net loss per share, which excludes potentially dilutive shares, to non-GAAP earnings per share, which includes potentially dilutive shares.

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