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Workiva Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

February 22, 2022 4:15 PM

AMES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), the company that simplifies complex work, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

"The Workiva team once again delivered strong financial results. In both the fourth quarter and full-year, we beat the high end of our guidance in revenue and operating profit," said Marty Vanderploeg, Chief Executive Officer. "These results reflect our market leadership in transparent connected reporting, and the significant increases we're seeing in macro trends such as digital transformations, increased compliance and reporting requirements, and stakeholder demand for ESG data."

"We saw broad based demand across our solution portfolio in the fourth quarter which resulted in growth of 28.8% in subscription & support revenue, and 28.7% in total revenue," said Jill Klindt, Chief Financial Officer. "We had strong new logo growth with 169 net new logos added, and also delivered a 32% increase in the number of customers with contract values over $100k and achieved our highest revenue retention rate of 97%."

"In 2022, we are strategically investing in our people, technology, partners, and go-to-market strategy in order to capture the significant ESG market opportunity we see ahead of us," added Vanderploeg. "We believe the investments we are making in ESG, along with our other fit-for-purpose solutions, will position us to deliver durable low-to-mid-20% revenue growth."

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights

Financial Outlook

As of February 22, 2022, Workiva is providing guidance as follows:

First Quarter 2022 Guidance:

Full Year 2022 Guidance:

Workiva has factored into its guidance the expected impacts of COVID-19 on its business and results of operations based on currently available information. Significant variation from these assumptions could cause the company to change its guidance, and it undertakes no obligation to update its assumptions, expectations or guidance. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially, as further discussed below under the heading "Safe Harbor Statement".

Quarterly Conference Call

Workiva will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET to review the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the first quarter and full year 2022. To access this call, dial 888-330-2469 (U.S. domestic) or 240-789-2740 (international). The conference ID is 8736384. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the "Investor Relations" section of Workiva’s website at www.workiva.com. A replay of this conference call can also be accessed through March 1, 2022, at 800-770-2030 (U.S. domestic) or 647-362-9199 (international). The replay pass code is 8736384. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available an hour after the completion of the call in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company’s website at www.workiva.com.

About Workiva

Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations worldwide. Customers trust Workiva’s open, intelligent and intuitive platform to connect data, documents and teams. The results: more efficiency, greater transparency and less risk. Learn more at workiva.com.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation and non-cash interest expense. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical financial measures has been provided in Table I at the end of this press release. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP guidance has been provided in Table II at the end of this press release.

Workiva believes that the use of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is helpful to its investors. These measures, which are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures, are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Non-GAAP gross profit is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense attributable to cost of revenues from gross profit. Non-GAAP gross margin is the ratio calculated by dividing non-GAAP gross profit by revenues. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets from loss from operations. Non-GAAP net income (loss) is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets, and non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes from net loss. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income (loss) by the weighted- average shares outstanding as presented in the calculation of GAAP net loss per share. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash expenses, Workiva believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense allows for more meaningful comparisons between its operating results from period to period. For business combinations, we generally allocate a portion of the purchase price to intangible assets. The amount of the allocation is based on estimates and assumptions made by management and is subject to amortization. The amount of purchase price allocated to intangible assets and the term of its related amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition and thus we do not believe it is reflective of ongoing operations. Under GAAP, certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion are required to be accounted for as separate liability and equity components in a manner that reflects our non-convertible debt borrowing rate. This results in the debt component being treated as though it was issued at a discount, with the debt discount being accreted as additional non-cash interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. As a result, we believe that excluding this non-cash interest expense attributable to the debt discount in calculating our non-GAAP measures is useful because this interest expense does not represent a cash outflow and is not indicative of our ongoing operational performance. Workiva’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as tools for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating Workiva’s own operating results over different periods of time.

Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in Workiva’s industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on Workiva’s reported financial results. Further, stock-based compensation expense has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in Workiva’s business and an important part of the compensation provided to its employees. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Workiva’s business.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or future performance contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "outlook," "guidance" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology.

Please see the Company’s documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual reports filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and any amendments thereto for a discussion of certain important risk factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this report. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These and other important factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three months ended December 31,

Year ended December 31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

(unaudited)

Revenue

Subscription and support

$

104,287

$

80,970

$

379,340

$

295,877

Professional services

16,496

12,864

63,945

55,717

Total revenue

120,783

93,834

443,285

351,594

Cost of revenue

Subscription and support (1)

17,645

13,239

60,551

49,503

Professional services (1)

11,516

10,412

43,282

40,674

Total cost of revenue

29,161

23,651

103,833

90,177

Gross profit

91,622

70,183

339,452

261,417

Operating expenses

Research and development (1)

31,430

24,386

115,735

94,844

Sales and marketing (1)

50,199

37,813

178,785

144,687

General and administrative (1)

21,492

13,124

74,287

59,688

Total operating expenses

103,121

75,323

368,807

299,219

Loss from operations

(11,499)

(5,140)

(29,355)

(37,802)

Interest income

207

450

1,041

3,282

Interest expense

(3,520)

(3,497)

(14,015)

(13,964)

Other (expense) income, net

(36)

(468)

3,229

(205)

Loss before benefit for income taxes

(14,848)

(8,655)

(39,100)

(48,689)

Benefit for income taxes

(524)

(642)

(1,370)

(291)

Net loss

$

(14,324)

$

(8,013)

$

(37,730)

$

(48,398)

Net loss per common share:

Basic and diluted

$

(0.28)

$

(0.16)

$

(0.74)

$

(1.00)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

51,734,522

49,222,465

51,126,510

48,448,166

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Three months ended December 31,

Year ended December 31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

(unaudited)

Cost of revenue

Subscription and support

$

1,044

$

416

$

2,868

$

1,709

Professional services

546

372

1,729

1,434

Operating expenses

Research and development

2,395

2,310

9,590

8,100

Sales and marketing

3,420

2,695

13,901

11,062

General and administrative

5,866

4,547

20,545

23,466

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

As of December 31,

2021

2020

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

300,386

$

322,831

Marketable securities

230,060

207,207

Accounts receivable, net

76,848

68,922

Deferred costs

31,152

21,923

Other receivables

3,538

3,155

Prepaid expenses and other

15,108

9,047

Total current assets

657,092

633,085

Property and equipment, net

28,821

29,365

Operating lease right-of-use assets

17,760

15,844

Deferred costs, non-current

33,091

23,421

Goodwill

34,556

Intangible assets, net

10,434

1,583

Other assets

5,005

3,708

Total assets

$

786,759

$

707,006

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

4,114

$

2,843

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

84,126

68,256

Deferred revenue

258,023

208,990

Convertible senior notes, current

298,661

Finance lease obligations

1,575

1,705

Total current liabilities

646,499

281,794

Convertible senior notes, non-current

289,490

Deferred revenue, non-current

34,181

35,894

Other long-term liabilities

1,605

1,680

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

16,408

17,209

Finance lease obligations, non-current

15,087

16,662

Total liabilities

713,780

642,729

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock

51

49

Additional paid-in-capital

525,646

478,698

Accumulated deficit

(452,430)

(414,700)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(288)

230

Total stockholders’ equity

72,979

64,277

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

786,759

$

707,006

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

Three months ended December 31,

Year ended December 31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

$

(14,324)

$

(8,013)

$

(37,730)

$

(48,398)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

1,664

1,101

5,244

4,296

Stock-based compensation expense

13,271

10,340

48,633

45,771

Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts

37

32

(125)

(159)

Amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities, net

825

349

3,024

668

Gain on settlement of equity securities

(3,698)

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

2,320

2,248

9,171

8,889

Deferred income tax

(1,059)

68

(1,973)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(12,916)

(12,833)

(7,683)

(8,028)

Deferred costs

(7,103)

(9,572)

(19,207)

(15,953)

Operating lease right-of-use asset

1,291

914

4,197

3,906

Other receivables

(187)

(709)

(391)

(680)

Prepaid expenses

(2,473)

564

(6,522)

(2,492)

Other assets

(25)

385

(1,222)

(215)

Accounts payable

(242)

(851)

972

(4,106)

Deferred revenue

25,391

26,165

47,419

37,479

Operating lease liability

(1,544)

(1,087)

(4,934)

(4,525)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

4,342

4,252

14,669

16,790

Net cash provided by operating activities

9,268

13,353

49,844

33,243

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property and equipment

(1,103)

(110)

(3,534)

(1,873)

Purchase of marketable securities

(26,985)

(130,657)

(170,070)

(175,926)

Sale of marketable securities

250

11,423

Maturities of marketable securities

26,788

20,585

143,159

62,922

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(2,400)

(37,467)

Purchase of intangible assets

(32)

(43)

(219)

(296)

Other investments

(750)

Net cash used in investing activities

(3,732)

(110,225)

(68,631)

(103,750)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from option exercises

7,808

4,936

16,600

19,189

Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards

(3,458)

(11,546)

(27,144)

(13,657)

Proceeds from shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan

8,861

7,227

Principal payments on finance lease obligations

(434)

(429)

(1,705)

(1,641)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

3,916

(7,039)

(3,388)

11,118

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash

(191)

610

(270)

478

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

9,261

(103,301)

(22,445)

(58,911)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

291,125

426,132

322,831

381,742

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

300,386

$

322,831

$

300,386

$

322,831

TABLE I
WORKIVA INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(in thousands, except share and per share)

Three months ended December 31,

Year ended December 31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Gross profit, subscription and support

$

86,642

$

67,731

$

318,789

$

246,374

Add back: Stock-based compensation

1,044

416

2,868

1,709

Gross profit, subscription and support, non-GAAP

$

87,686

$

68,147

$

321,657

$

248,083

As a percentage of subscription and support revenue, non-GAAP

84.1 %

84.2 %

84.8 %

83.8 %

Gross profit, professional services

$

4,980

$

2,452

$

20,663

$

15,043

Add back: Stock-based compensation

546

372

1,729

1,434

Gross profit, professional services, non-GAAP

$

5,526

$

2,824

$

22,392

$

16,477

As a percentage of professional services revenue, non-GAAP

33.5 %

22.0 %

35.0 %

29.6 %

Gross profit

$

91,622

$

70,183

$

339,452

$

261,417

Add back: Stock-based compensation

1,590

788

4,597

3,143

Gross profit, non-GAAP

$

93,212

$

70,971

$

344,049

$

264,560

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

77.2 %

75.6 %

77.6 %

75.2 %

Cost of revenue, subscription and support

$

17,645

$

13,239

$

60,551

$

49,503

Less: Stock-based compensation

1,044

416

2,868

1,709

Cost of revenue, subscription and support, non-GAAP

$

16,601

$

12,823

$

57,683

$

47,794

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

13.7 %

13.7 %

13.0 %

13.6 %

Cost of revenue, professional services

$

11,516

$

10,412

$

43,282

$

40,674

Less: Stock-based compensation

546

372

1,729

1,434

Cost of revenue, professional services, non-GAAP

$

10,970

$

10,040

$

41,553

$

39,240

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

9.1 %

10.7 %

9.4 %

11.2 %

Research and development

$

31,430

$

24,386

$

115,735

$

94,844

Less: Stock-based compensation

2,395

2,310

9,590

8,100

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

426

701

Research and development, non-GAAP

$

28,609

$

22,076

$

105,444

$

86,744

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

23.7 %

23.5 %

23.8 %

24.7 %

Sales and marketing

$

50,199

$

37,813

$

178,785

$

144,687

Less: Stock-based compensation

3,420

2,695

13,901

11,062

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

22

35

Sales and marketing, non-GAAP

$

46,757

$

35,118

$

164,849

$

133,625

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

38.7 %

37.4 %

37.2 %

38.0 %

General and administrative

$

21,492

$

13,124

$

74,287

$

59,688

Less: Stock-based compensation

5,866

4,547

20,545

23,466

General and administrative, non-GAAP

$

15,626

$

8,577

$

53,742

$

36,222

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

12.9 %

9.1 %

12.1 %

10.3 %

Loss from operations

$

(11,499)

$

(5,140)

$

(29,355)

$

(37,802)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

13,271

10,340

48,633

45,771

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

448

736

Income from operations, non-GAAP

$

2,220

$

5,200

$

20,014

$

7,969

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

1.8 %

5.5 %

4.5 %

2.3 %

Net loss

$

(14,324)

$

(8,013)

$

(37,730)

$

(48,398)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

13,271

10,340

48,633

45,771

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

448

736

Add back: Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes

2,320

2,248

9,171

8,889

Net income, non-GAAP

$

1,715

$

4,575

$

20,810

$

6,262

As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP

1.4 %

4.9 %

4.7 %

1.8 %

Net loss per basic and diluted share:

$

(0.28)

$

(0.16)

$

(0.74)

$

(1.00)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

0.26

0.20

0.96

0.95

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

0.01

0.01

Add back: Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes

0.04

0.05

0.18

0.18

Net income per basic share, non-GAAP

$

0.03

$

0.09

$

0.41

$

0.13

Net income per diluted share, non-GAAP

$

0.03

$

0.09

$

0.37

$

0.12

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic, non-GAAP

51,734,522

49,222,465

51,126,510

48,448,166

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted, non-GAAP

56,697,006

53,776,276

55,998,736

52,864,771

TABLE II
WORKIVA INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three months ending March 31, 2022

Year ending December 31, 2022

Loss from operations, GAAP range

$

(22,900)

-

$

(21,900)

$

(104,900)

-

$

(102,900)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

15,200

15,200

65,100

65,100

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

700

700

2,800

2,800

Net loss from operations, non-GAAP range

$

(7,000)

-

$

(6,000)

$

(37,000)

-

$

(35,000)

Net loss per share, GAAP range

$

(0.46)

-

$

(0.44)

$

(2.08)

-

$

(2.04)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

0.29

0.29

1.23

1.23

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

0.01

0.01

0.05

0.05

Net loss per share, non-GAAP range(1)

$

(0.16)

-

$

(0.14)

$

(0.80)

-

$

(0.76)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

52,600,000

52,600,000

53,000,000

53,000,000

(1) We adopted Accounting Standard Update 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity, on January 1, 2022. Prior to the adoption, we were required to separately account for liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the convertible senior notes that were issued in August 2019. This resulted in the debt component being treated as though it was issued at a discount, with the debt discount being accreted as additional non-cash interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. As a result, we excluded this non-cash interest expense attributable to the debt discount in calculating our non-GAAP measures because this interest expense does not represent a cash outflow and is not indicative of our ongoing operational performance. Upon adoption, we recombined the liability and equity components of our outstanding convertible senior notes and the instrument is now accounted for as a single liability. Under this new guidance, we will no longer incur interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount associated with the conversion option and therefore no longer consider this to be a non-GAAP reconciling item. Accordingly, our guidance above for 2022 reflects the adoption of this new standard.

Investor Contact:

Mike Rost

Workiva Inc.

[email protected]

(515) 663-4493

Media Contact:

Darcie Brossart

Workiva Inc.

[email protected]

(515) 663-4471

Source: Workiva Inc.

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