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Tenable Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

April 27, 2021 4:05 PM

COLUMBIA, Md., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenable (Nasdaq: TENB), the Cyber Exposure company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

“We are off to a great start for the year as reflected in our Q1 results, which include strong topline growth and free cash flow,” said Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO of Tenable. “We have extended our technology and market leadership with the introduction of Tenable.ep, our new unified exposure platform, and the recent acquisition of Alsid. Our best-of-breed product platform and expansive ecosystem of partners are helping today's digital enterprises tackle their toughest security challenges with a holistic, risk-based approach.”

First Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Recent Business Highlights

Financial Outlook

For the second quarter of 2021, we currently expect:

For the year ending December 31, 2021, we currently expect:

Conference Call Information

Tenable will host a conference call today, April 27, 2021, 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. An archived replay of the live broadcast will be available on the Investor Relations page of the website following the call.

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

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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, 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 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. In addition, we exclude the tax impact of intra-entity asset transfers resulting from the internal restructuring of legal entities. 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 March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)2021 2020
Revenue$123,189 $102,648
Cost of revenue(1)22,073 18,701
Gross profit101,116 83,947
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing(1)58,635 59,855
Research and development(1)26,838 26,831
General and administrative(1)21,445 18,933
Total operating expenses106,918 105,619
Loss from operations(5,802) (21,672)
Interest (expense) income, net(28) 734
Other expense, net(66) (960)
Loss before income taxes(5,896) (21,898)
Provision for income taxes1,852 1,079
Net loss$(7,748) $(22,977)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted$(0.07) $(0.23)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted104,531 98,855

(1)Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Cost of revenue$937 $747
Sales and marketing6,296 4,496
Research and development4,156 2,948
General and administrative5,563 4,844
Total stock-based compensation$16,952 $13,035

TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$228,386 $178,223
Short-term investments111,945 113,623
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $326 and $261 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)82,822 115,342
Deferred commissions31,936 32,143
Prepaid expenses and other current assets42,570 44,462
Total current assets497,659 483,793
Property and equipment, net38,910 38,920
Deferred commissions (net of current portion)45,364 46,733
Operating lease right-of-use assets38,364 39,426
Acquired intangible assets, net12,614 13,193
Goodwill54,414 54,414
Other assets13,522 14,110
Total assets$700,847 $690,589
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$9,555 $5,731
Accrued compensation26,787 35,509
Deferred revenue325,113 328,819
Operating lease liabilities4,298 3,815
Other current liabilities1,097 1,028
Total current liabilities366,850 374,902
Deferred revenue (net of current portion)103,749 105,691
Operating lease liabilities (net of current portion)53,201 54,529
Other liabilities5,108 4,802
Total liabilities528,908 539,924
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock (par value: $0.01; 500,000 shares authorized; 105,513 and 103,715 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)1,055 1,037
Additional paid-in capital786,476 757,470
Accumulated other comprehensive income8 10
Accumulated deficit(615,600) (607,852)
Total stockholders’ equity171,939 150,665
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$700,847 $690,589

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

Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(7,748) $(22,977)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization2,816 2,678
Stock-based compensation16,952 13,035
Other313 515
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable32,455 20,813
Prepaid expenses and other assets5,427 5,958
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued compensation(6,003) (9,608)
Deferred revenue(5,648) (5,036)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities61 (886)
Net cash provided by operating activities38,625 4,492
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(1,061) (614)
Purchases of short-term investments(29,361) (58,831)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments31,000 78,175
Net cash provided by investing activities578 18,730
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock issued in connection with the employee stock purchase plan8,046 7,307
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options4,015 3,978
Other financing activities(3) (4)
Net cash provided by financing activities12,058 11,281
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,068) (1,097)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash50,193 33,406
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period178,463 74,665
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$228,656 $108,071

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

RevenueThree Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2021 2020
Subscription revenue$107,402 $86,390
Perpetual license and maintenance revenue12,405 13,419
Professional services and other revenue3,382 2,839
Revenue(1)$123,189 $102,648

(1)Recurring revenue, which includes revenue from subscription arrangements for software and cloud-based solutions and maintenance associated with perpetual licenses, represented 94% and 93% of revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Calculated Current BillingsThree Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2021 2020
Revenue$123,189 $102,648
Add: Deferred revenue (current), end of period325,113 270,916
Less: Deferred revenue (current), beginning of period(328,819) (274,348)
Calculated current billings$119,483 $99,216

Free Cash FlowThree Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2021 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities$38,625 $4,492
Purchases of property and equipment(1,061) (614)
Free cash flow(1)$37,564 $3,878

(1)Free cash flow for the periods presented was impacted by:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)2021 2020
Employee stock purchase plan activity$(5.0) $(3.7)
Acquisition-related expenses(1.7) (0.7)
Tax payment on intra-entity asset transfer2.8
Capital expenditures related to new headquarters(0.2) (0.1)

Free cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was benefited by approximately $5 million as a result of the accelerated timing of payments for insurance and professional fees in the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating MarginThree Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)2021 2020
Loss from operations$(5,802) $(21,672)
Stock-based compensation16,952 13,035
Acquisition-related expenses2,158 339
Amortization of acquired intangible assets579 579
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations$13,887 $(7,719)
Operating margin(5)% (21)%
Non-GAAP operating margin11 % (8)%

Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per ShareThree Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)2021 2020
Net loss$(7,748) $(22,977)
Stock-based compensation16,952 13,035
Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1)(4) 198
Acquisition-related expenses(2)2,158 339
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)579 579
Tax impact of intra-entity asset transfer(3)2,808
Non-GAAP net income (loss)$14,745 $(8,826)
Net loss per share, diluted$(0.07) $(0.23)
Stock-based compensation0.16 0.13
Tax impact of stock-based compensation(1)
Acquisition-related expenses(2)0.02
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2) 0.01
Tax impact of intra-entity asset transfer(3)0.03
Adjustment to diluted earnings per share(4)(0.01)
Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, diluted$0.13 $(0.09)
Weighted-average shares used to compute GAAP net loss per share, diluted104,531 98,855
Weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, diluted(5)113,934 98,855

(1)The tax impact of stock-based compensation is based on the tax treatment for the applicable tax jurisdictions.
(2)The tax impacts of acquisition-related expenses and the amortization of acquired intangible assets are not material.
(3)The tax impact of the intra-entity asset transfer is related to the internal restructuring of Indegy, resulting in a current tax payment based on the applicable Israeli tax rate.
(4)An adjustment may be necessary to reconcile GAAP net loss per share, which excludes potentially dilutive shares, to non-GAAP earnings per share, which includes potentially dilutive shares.
(5)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 March 31,
(dollars in thousands)2021 2020
Gross profit$101,116 $83,947
Stock-based compensation937 747
Amortization of acquired intangible assets579 579
Non-GAAP gross profit$102,632 $85,273
Gross margin82% 82%
Non-GAAP gross margin83% 83%

Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing ExpenseThree Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)2021 2020
Sales and marketing expense$58,635 $59,855
Less: Stock-based compensation6,296 4,496
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense$52,339 $55,359
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense as % of revenue42% 54%

Non-GAAP Research and Development ExpenseThree Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)2021 2020
Research and development expense$26,838 $26,831
Less: Stock-based compensation4,156 2,948
Non-GAAP research and development expense$22,682 $23,883
Non-GAAP research and development expense as % of revenue18% 23%

Non-GAAP General and Administrative ExpenseThree Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)2021 2020
General and administrative expense$21,445 $18,933
Less: Stock-based compensation5,563 4,844
Less: Acquisition-related expenses2,158 339
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense$13,724 $13,750
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense as % of revenue11% 13%

The following adjustments to reconcile forecasted non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share are subject to a number of uncertainties and assumptions, each of which are inherently difficult to forecast. As a result, actual adjustments and GAAP results may differ materially.

Forecasted Non-GAAP Income from OperationsThree Months Ending June 30, 2021 Year Ending December 31, 2021
(in millions)Low High Low High
Forecasted loss from operations$(18.0) $(17.0) $(60.0) $(56.0)
Forecasted stock-based compensation21.0 21.0 84.0 84.0
Forecasted acquisition-related expenses2.8 2.8 5.0 5.0
Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets(1)1.2 1.2 5.0 5.0
Forecasted non-GAAP income from operations$7.0 $8.0 $34.0 $38.0

Forecasted Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Earnings Per ShareThree Months Ending June 30, 2021 Year Ending December 31, 2021
(in millions, except per share data)Low High Low High
Forecasted net loss$(18.4) $(17.4) $(66.1) $(62.1)
Forecasted stock-based compensation21.0 21.0 84.0 84.0
Forecasted tax impact of stock-based compensation0.1 0.1 1.1 1.1
Forecasted acquisition-related expenses2.8 2.8 5.0 5.0
Forecasted tax impact of acquisition(1.7) (1.7) (3.8) (3.8)
Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets(1)1.2 1.2 5.0 5.0
Forecasted tax impact of intra-entity asset transfer 2.8 2.8
Forecasted non-GAAP net income$5.0 $6.0 $28.0 $32.0
Forecasted net loss per share, diluted$(0.17) $(0.16) $(0.62) $(0.58)
Forecasted stock-based compensation0.20 0.20 0.78 0.78
Forecasted tax impact of stock-based compensation 0.01 0.01
Forecasted acquisition-related expenses0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
Forecasted tax impact of acquisition(0.02) (0.02) (0.04) (0.04)
Forecasted amortization of acquired intangible assets(1)0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05
Forecasted tax impact of intra-entity asset transfer 0.03 0.03
Adjustment to diluted earnings per share(2)(0.01) (0.01) (0.02) (0.02)
Forecasted non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted$0.04 $0.05 $0.24 $0.28
Forecasted weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, diluted106.0 106.0 107.0 107.0
Forecasted weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted114.5 114.5 115.5 115.5

(1)Forecast assumes and estimate of approximately $28 million of acquired intangible assets from Alsid amortized over seven years. This estimate is preliminary, as we have not completed our purchase price allocation and the valuation of acquired intangible assets and the estimated useful life is subject to change.
(2)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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