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C3 AI Announces Record Fiscal 2021 Results

June 2, 2021 4:39 PM

Fourth Quarter Revenue of $52.3 million, increased 26% year over year

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, today announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and the full year ended April 30, 2021.

“We achieved strong business and financial results in the fourth quarter and full fiscal year, as we advance our leadership position as the enterprise AI application software pure play,” said CEO Thomas M. Siebel. “The enterprise AI software market is rapidly growing, and we see accelerating interest in enterprise AI solutions across industries, geographies, and market segments. We are aggressively investing to extend our product and technology leadership and to expand our market-partner ecosystem and associated distribution capacity. As we continue to execute on delivering high-value outcomes for customers, we are increasingly well-positioned to establish a global market leadership position in enterprise AI application software. Bottom line, performance was strong across the board and we are planning for accelerating growth in the coming year.”

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

Full Year Fiscal 2021 Financial Highlights

Recent Business Highlights

Financial Outlook:

Our guidance includes GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.

The following table summarizes our guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and full-year fiscal 2022:

(in millions)

First Quarter Fiscal 2022

Guidance

Full Year Fiscal 2022

Guidance

Total revenue

$50.0 - $52.0

$243.0 - $247.0

Non-GAAP loss from operations

($28.0) - ($35.0)

($107.0) - ($119.0)

A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, expenses that may be incurred in the future. Stock-based compensation expense-related charges, including employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, are impacted by the timing of employee stock transactions, the future fair market value of our common stock, and our future hiring and retention needs, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to constant change. We have provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables for our historical non-GAAP results included in this press release. Our fiscal year ends April 30, and numbers are rounded for presentation purposes.

Conference Call Details

What:

C3 AI Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results Conference Call

When:

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Time:

2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET

Live Call:

(833) 900-2294, Domestic

(236) 714-2785, International

Conference ID: 5242869

Webcast:

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3080127/97E4F6577A3CC43864859BF7208EE9B6 (live and replay)

Investor Presentation Details

An investor presentation providing additional information and analysis can be found at our investor relations page at ir.c3.ai.

Statement Regarding Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report the following non-GAAP financial measures, which have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared 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 to non-GAAP financial measures.

Use of Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts, including our market leadership position, plans to license certain technologies, financial outlook, our business strategies, plans, and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. 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 largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and 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 risks and uncertainties. Some of these risks are described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021, although new and unanticipated risks may arise. 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 the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, achievements, or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations.

About C3.ai, Inc.

C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI) is a leading provider of enterprise AI software for accelerating digital transformation. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products: C3 AI® Suite, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating large-scale AI applications; C3 AI Applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS AI applications; C3 AI CRM, a suite of industry-specific CRM applications designed for AI and machine learning; and C3 AI Ex Machina, a no-code AI solution to apply data science to everyday business problems. The core of the C3 AI offering is an open, model-driven AI architecture that dramatically simplifies data science and application development. Learn more at: www.c3.ai.

Source: C3.ai, Inc.

C3.AI, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended April 30,

Year Ended April 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Revenue

Subscription(1)

$

43,118

$

36,767

$

157,366

$

135,394

Professional services(2)

9,166

4,851

25,851

21,272

Total revenue

52,284

41,618

183,217

156,666

Cost of revenue

Subscription(3)

8,621

7,986

31,315

31,479

Professional services

3,091

1,523

13,204

7,308

Total cost of revenue

11,712

9,509

44,519

38,787

Gross profit

40,572

32,109

138,698

117,879

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing(4)

32,093

34,589

96,991

94,974

Research and development

20,711

17,426

68,856

64,548

General and administrative

11,676

10,313

33,109

29,854

Total operating expenses

64,480

62,328

198,956

189,376

Loss from operations

(23,908

)

(30,219

)

(60,258

)

(71,497

)

Interest income

258

1,136

1,255

4,251

Other (expense) income, net

(152

)

(1,254

)

4,011

(1,752

)

Net loss before provision for income taxes

(23,802

)

(30,337

)

(54,992

)

(68,998

)

Provision for income taxes

248

97

704

380

Net loss

$

(24,050

)

$

(30,434

)

$

(55,696

)

$

(69,378

)

Net loss attributable to Class A common shareholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.24

)

$

(0.82

)

$

(0.90

)

$

(1.94

)

Net loss attributable to Class A-1 common shareholders, basic and diluted

$

$

(0.82

)

$

(0.55

)

$

(1.94

)

Net loss attributable to Class B common shareholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.24

)

$

$

(0.35

)

$

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class A common stockholders, basic and diluted

97,328,701

30,369,014

56,677,947

29,133,157

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class A-1 common stockholders, basic and diluted

6,666,665

6,666,665

6,666,665

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class B common stockholders, basic and diluted

3,499,992

3,499,992

(1) Including related party revenue of $8,986, $9,865, $30,557 and $40,425 for the three months and year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2) Including related party revenue of $4,825, $82, $4,825 and $292 for the three months and year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Including related party cost of revenue of $56, nil, $56 and nil for the three months and year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(4) Including related party sales and marketing expense of $44, nil, $44 and nil for the three months and year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

C3.AI, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

(unaudited)

As of April 30,

2021

2020

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

115,355

$

33,104

Short-term investments

978,020

211,874

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $812 and $755 as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively(1)

65,460

30,827

Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2)

14,302

5,400

Total current assets

1,173,137

281,205

Property and equipment, net

6,133

8,723

Goodwill

625

625

Long-term investments

725

Other assets, non-current(3)

16,582

13,830

Total assets

$

1,196,477

$

305,108

Liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock, redeemable convertible Class A-1 common stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

Current liabilities

Accounts payable(4)

$

12,075

$

4,726

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

21,829

13,693

Deferred revenue, current(5)

72,263

53,537

Accrued and other current liabilities(6)

18,318

9,083

Total current liabilities

124,485

81,039

Deferred revenue, non-current

2,964

6,758

Other long-term liabilities(7)

7,853

6,001

Total liabilities

135,302

93,798

Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value. No shares and 233,107,379 shares authorized as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; no shares and 37,128,768 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; Liquidation preference of $376,178 as of April 30, 2020

375,207

Redeemable convertible class A-1 common stock, $0.001 par value. No shares and 6,666,667 shares authorized as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; no shares and 6,666,665 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; Liquidation preference of $18,800 as of April 30, 2020

18,800

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value. 1,000,000,000 and 390,000,000 shares authorized as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; 98,494,729 and 31,210,159 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2021 and 2020 respectively

99

31

Class B common stock, $0.001 par value; 3,500,000 and 21,000,000 shares authorized as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; 3,499,992 and no shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively

3

Additional paid-in capital

1,410,325

110,485

Accumulated other comprehensive income

81

424

Accumulated deficit

(349,333

)

(293,637

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

1,061,175

(182,697

)

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock, redeemable convertible Class A-1 common stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

$

1,196,477

$

305,108

(1) Including amounts from a related party of $15,180 and $250 as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2) Including amounts from a related party of $1,662 and nil as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Including amounts from a related party of $6,602 and nil as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(4) Including amounts from a related party of $56 and nil as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(5) Including amounts from a related party of $7,697 and $1,499 as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(6) Including amounts from a related party of $3,413 and nil as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(7) Including amounts from a related party of $4,895 and nil as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

C3.AI, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Year Ended April 30,

2021

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(55,696)

$

(69,378)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

4,297

1,302

Non-cash operating lease costs

3,315

3,052

Stock-based compensation

21,740

8,310

Impairment on investment

1,025

Other

(180)

(657)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable(1)

(34,690)

32,659

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets(2)

(14,855)

(4,265)

Accounts payable(3)

7,450

(1,219)

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

8,135

651

Operating lease liabilities

(3,551)

(3,174)

Other liabilities(4)

11,549

1,343

Deferred revenue(5)

14,933

(30,930)

Net cash used in operating activities

(37,553)

(61,281)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,628)

(2,298)

Capitalized software development costs

(581)

Proceeds from sale of non-marketable equity security

725

Purchases of investments

(1,152,142)

(219,853)

Maturities and sales of investments

385,893

98,659

Net cash used in investing activities

(767,152)

(124,073)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from initial public offering and private placements, net of underwriting discounts

851,859

Proceeds from repayment of shareholder loan

26,003

Proceeds from issuance of Series G, net of issuance costs

25,333

Proceeds from issuance of Series H, net of issuance costs

49,836

Repurchase of common stock and options in tender offer

(3,548)

Payment of deferred offering costs

(7,179)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

44,027

Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options

16,673

4,203

Net cash provided by financing activities

887,356

119,851

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

82,651

(65,503)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

33,604

99,107

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

116,255

$

33,604

Cash and cash equivalents

$

115,355

$

33,104

Restricted cash included in other assets

900

500

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

116,255

$

33,604

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information—cash paid for income taxes

$

550

$

660

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

212

$

417

Deferred offering costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

105

$

Vesting of early exercised stock options

$

2,869

$

655

(1) Including changes in related party balances of $(14,930) and $19,750 for the year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2) Including changes in related party balances of $8,264 and nil for the year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Including changes in related party balances of $56 and nil for the year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(4) Including changes in related party balances of $8,308 and nil for the year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(5) Including changes in related party balances of $6,198 and $(18,445) for the year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

C3.AI, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands, except percentages)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended April 30,

Year Ended April 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit:

Gross profit on a GAAP basis

$

40,572

$

32,109

$

138,698

$

117,879

Stock-based compensation expense (1)

347

153

1,205

492

Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation (2)

33

33

Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis

$

40,952

$

32,262

$

139,936

$

118,371

Gross margin on a GAAP basis

78

%

77

%

76

%

75

%

Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis

78

%

78

%

76

%

76

%

Reconciliation of GAAP loss from operations to non-GAAP loss from operations:

Loss from operations on a GAAP basis

$

(23,908

)

$

(30,219

)

$

(60,258

)

$

(71,497

)

Stock-based compensation expense (1)

7,470

2,886

21,740

8,310

Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation (2)

995

995

Loss from operations on a non-GAAP basis

$

(15,443

)

$

(27,333

)

$

(37,523

)

$

(63,187

)

(1)

Stock-based compensation expense for gross profits and gross margin includes costs of subscription and cost of professional services as follows. Stock-based compensation expense for loss from operations includes total stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Three Months Ended April 30,

Year Ended April 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Cost of subscription

$

271

$

124

$

828

$

370

Cost of professional services

76

29

377

122

Sales and marketing

3,245

1,180

9,080

3,074

Research and development

997

313

2,949

1,223

General and administrative

2,881

1,240

8,506

3,521

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

7,470

$

2,886

$

21,740

$

8,310

(2)

Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation were immaterial and as such were excluded in periods prior to January 31, 2021. Employer payroll tax expense to employee stock-based compensation for gross profits, gross margin and loss from operations includes employer payroll tax expense to employee stock-based compensation as follows:

Three Months Ended April 30,

Year Ended April 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Cost of subscription

$

30

$

$

30

$

Cost of professional services

3

3

Sales and marketing

338

338

Research and development

353

353

General and administrative

271

271

Total employer payroll tax expense

$

995

$

$

995

$

Reconciliation of remaining performance obligations (“RPO”) to Non-GAAP RPO:

The following table presents a reconciliation of RPO to Non-GAAP RPO:

As of April 30,

2021

2020

RPO

$

293,836

$

239,742

Cancellable amount of contract value

51,252

7,183

Non-GAAP RPO

$

345,088

$

246,925

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Source: C3.ai

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