Workiva Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

Q4 Subscription and Support Revenue of $66.1 Million, up 23.0% from Q4 2018
Q4 Total Revenue of $80.3 Million, up 24.6% from Q4 2018
Full Year 2019 Total Revenue of $297.9 Million, up 21.9% from 2018

AMES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Workiva (NYSE:WK), provider of the world’s leading connected reporting and compliance platform, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

"We are pleased with our fourth quarter and full year 2019 results that beat guidance for revenue, operating loss and loss per share," said Marty Vanderploeg, Chief Executive Officer of Workiva.

"We are encouraged by our progress in bookings and pipeline from our growth vectors: Europe, Wdata and our platform solutions for integrated risk and global statutory reporting," said Stuart Miller, Chief Financial Officer of Workiva. "Our Q4 results and 2020 guidance reflect our investments in these vectors."

"One of our top priorities this year is upgrading customers to the next generation of our technology, which is an end-to-end platform," said Vanderploeg. "Our customers now have the power to connect and manage all of their data – from initial systems of record to final reports – in our secure, cloud platform."

"Our advisory and service partners can also combine their domain expertise with our new, more open platform to create higher-value solutions for their clients," said Vanderploeg. "We see our partners as a catalyst for growth in 2020."

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue: Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 reached$80.3 million, an increase of 24.6% from $64.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Subscription and support revenue contributed $66.1 million, up 23.0% versus the fourth quarter of 2018. Professional services revenue was $14.1 million, an increase of 32.5% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
  • Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $57.2 million compared with $47.0 million in the same quarter of 2018. GAAP gross margin was 71.3% versus 73.0% in the fourth quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $58.1 million, an increase of 22.6% compared with the prior year's fourth quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 72.3% compared to 73.5% in the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $14.5 million compared with a loss of $7.8 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. Non-GAAP loss from operations was $4.6 million, compared with non-GAAP loss from operations of $0.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $16.3 million compared with a net loss of $7.7 million for the prior year's fourth quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.35 compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.17 in the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $4.3 million compared with a net loss of $0.2 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.09, compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.00 in the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Liquidity: As of December 31, 2019, Workiva had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling $488.0 million, compared with $98.3 million as of December 31, 2018. In August 2019, we issued $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% convertible senior notes due 2026. In addition, financing obligations totaled $17.2 million as of December 31, 2019.

Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

  • Customers: Workiva had 3,510 customers as of December 31, 2019, a net increase of 170 customers from December 31, 2018.
  • Revenue Retention Rate: As of December 31, 2019, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 94.7%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 113.0%. Add-on revenue includes changes in both solutions and pricing for existing customers.
  • Large Contracts: As of December 31, 2019, Workiva had 652 customers with an annual contract value (ACV) of more than $100,000, up 47.2% from 443 customers at December 31, 2018. Workiva had 285 customers with an ACV of more than $150,000, up 50.0% from 190 customers in the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Fortune's Best 100 Workplaces: Workiva was named one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2020 by research firm Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine. This is the second consecutive year Workiva has been named to this list.

Full Year 2019 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue: Total revenue for the full year 2019 was $297.9 million, an increase of 21.9% compared with $244.3 million in the prior year. Subscription and support revenue was $245.8 million, an increase of 22.6% on a year-over-year basis.
  • Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for 2019 was $212.9 million compared with $178.5 million in the prior year. GAAP gross margin was 71.5% in 2019. Non-GAAP gross profit was $216.2 million, an increase of 20.2% compared with the prior year, and non-GAAP gross margin was 72.6%.
  • Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the full year 2019 was $48.0 million compared with a loss of $49.8 million in the prior year. Non-GAAP loss from operations was $9.9 million compared with a loss of $13.0 million in 2018.
  • Net Loss: GAAP net loss for 2019 was $48.1 million compared with a net loss of $50.1 million in the prior year. GAAP net loss per share was $1.04 based on 46.3 million weighted-average shares outstanding compared with a loss per share of $1.15 based on 43.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding in 2018.
  • Non-GAAP net loss for 2019 was $9.1 million compared with a net loss of $13.3 million in the prior year. Non-GAAP net loss per share was $0.20 based on 46.3 million weighted-average shares outstanding compared with a non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.31 based on 43.6 million weighted-average shares in 2018.
  • Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $30.6 million in 2019, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $6.4 million in 2018.

Financial Outlook

As of February 20, 2020, Workiva is providing guidance for its first quarter 2020 and full year 2020 as follows:

First Quarter 2020 Guidance:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $82.8 million to $83.3 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $17.6 million to $18.1 million.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $7.0 million to $7.5 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.39 to $0.40.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.12 to $0.13.
  • Net loss per basic and diluted share is based on 47.8 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2020 Guidance:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $341.5 million to $343.5 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $79.7 million to $81.7 million.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $36.0 million to $38.0 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.72 to $1.76.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.63 to $0.67.
  • Net loss per basic and diluted share is based on 48.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

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 2019, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the first quarter and full year 2020. To access this call, dial 833-287-0800 (U.S. domestic) or 647-689-4459 (international). The conference ID is 9066012. 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 February 27, 2020 at 800-585-8367 (U.S. domestic) or 416-621-4642 (international). The replay pass code is 9066012. 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.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation, non-cash interest expense and CEO separation 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 loss from operations, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net 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 loss from operations is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense and CEO separation expense from loss from operations. Non-GAAP net loss is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, CEO separation expense, and non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes from net loss. Non-GAAP net loss per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net 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. 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. Because of the non-recurring nature of CEO separation expense, Workiva believes this expense is not representative of ongoing operating costs. Workiva’s management excludes CEO separation expense when evaluating its ongoing performance and/or predicting its operating trends and believes that its investors should have access to the same set of tools that we use in analyzing results. 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

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WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

   

Three months ended
December 31,

 

Year ended December 31,

   

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

   

(unaudited)

    
Revenue         
Subscription and support  

$

66,148

  

$

53,779

  

$

245,765

  

$

200,392

 
Professional services  

14,117

  

10,656

  

52,126

  

43,952

 
Total revenue  

80,265

  

64,435

  

297,891

  

244,344

 
Cost of revenue         
Subscription and support (1)  

11,946

  

8,637

  

42,881

  

34,215

 
Professional services (1)  

11,102

  

8,757

  

42,131

  

31,645

 
Total cost of revenue  

23,048

  

17,394

  

85,012

  

65,860

 
Gross profit  

57,217

  

47,041

  

212,879

  

178,484

 
Operating expenses         
Research and development (1)  

23,216

  

20,773

  

89,921

  

81,602

 
Sales and marketing (1)  

33,732

  

23,011

  

120,300

  

90,337

 
General and administrative (1)  

14,754

  

11,047

  

48,380

  

56,333

 
Total operating expenses  

71,702

  

54,831

  

258,601

  

228,272

 
Loss from operations  

(14,485)

  

(7,790)

  

(45,722)

  

(49,788)

 
Interest income  

2,064

  

435

  

4,657

  

1,278

 
Interest expense  

(3,534)

  

(480)

  

(6,366)

  

(1,827)

 
Other (expense) and income, net  

(305)

  

318

  

(564)

  

513

 
Loss before provision for income taxes  

(16,260)

  

(7,517)

  

(47,995)

  

(49,824)

 
Provision for income taxes  

38

  

204

  

139

  

247

 
Net loss  

$

(16,298)

  

$

(7,721)

  

$

(48,134)

  

$

(50,071)

 
Net loss per common share:         
Basic and diluted  

$

(0.35)

  

$

(0.17)

  

$

(1.04)

  

$

(1.15)

 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  

47,058,209

  

44,472,672

  

46,302,656

  

43,640,408

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

Three months ended
December 31,

 

Year ended December 31,

     

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

     

(unaudited)

    
Cost of revenue           
Subscription and support    

$

412

  

$

140

  

$

1,554

  

$

700

 
Professional services    

429

  

170

  

1,725

  

619

 
Operating expenses           
Research and development    

1,990

  

1,702

  

8,006

  

5,842

 
Sales and marketing    

2,593

  

1,466

  

8,792

  

5,416

 
General and administrative    

4,431

  

4,044

  

15,707

  

18,264

 

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

     

As of December 31,

     

2019

 

2018

Assets       
Current assets       
Cash and cash equivalents    

$

381,742

  

$

77,584

 
Marketable securities    

106,214

  

20,764

 
Accounts receivable, net    

60,228

  

65,107

 
Deferred commissions    

14,108

  

8,178

 
Other receivables    

2,432

  

1,181

 
Prepaid expenses and other    

6,508

  

4,417

 
Total current assets    

571,232

  

177,231

 
Property and equipment, net    

39,745

  

41,468

 
Operating lease right-of-use assets    

15,352

  

 
Deferred commissions, non-current    

14,977

  

10,569

 
Intangible assets, net    

1,651

  

1,266

 
Other assets    

3,439

  

577

 
Total assets    

$

646,396

  

$

231,111

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)       
Current liabilities       
Accounts payable    

$

7,057

  

$

5,461

 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    

49,930

  

36,353

 
Deferred revenue    

173,617

  

148,545

 
Current portion of financing obligations    

1,328

  

1,222

 
Total current liabilities    

231,932

  

191,581

 
Convertible senior notes, net    

280,601

  

 
Deferred revenue, non-current    

32,569

  

25,171

 
Other long-term liabilities    

1,498

  

6,891

 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current    

18,564

  

 
Financing obligations, non-current    

15,889

  

17,208

 
Total liabilities    

581,053

  

240,851

 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)       
Common stock    

47

  

44

 
Additional paid-in-capital    

420,170

  

297,145

 
Accumulated deficit    

(355,161)

  

(307,027)

 
Accumulated other comprehensive income    

287

  

98

 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)    

65,343

  

(9,740)

 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)    

$

646,396

  

$

231,111

 

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

   

Three months ended
December 31,

 

Year ended December 31,

   

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

   

(unaudited)

    
Cash flows from operating activities         
Net loss  

$

(16,298)

  

$

(7,721)

  

$

(48,134)

  

$

(50,071)

 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:         
Depreciation and amortization  

1,228

  

900

  

4,160

  

3,781

 
Stock-based compensation expense  

9,855

  

7,522

  

35,784

  

30,841

 
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts  

(34)

  

239

  

(92)

  

550

 
Amortization (accretion) of premiums and discounts on marketable securities, net  

102

  

(78)

  

13

  

(141)

 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs  

2,179

  

  

3,262

  

 
Deferred income tax  

2

  

(5)

  

(65)

  

(9)

 
Changes in assets and liabilities:         
Accounts receivable  

(16,364)

  

(24,831)

  

5,166

  

(20,216)

 
Deferred commissions  

(2,300)

  

(5,547)

  

(10,268)

  

(11,155)

 
Operating lease right-of-use asset  

747

  

  

2,552

  

 
Other receivables  

(780)

  

211

  

(1,250)

  

(205)

 
Prepaid expenses  

1,653

  

1,308

  

(2,084)

  

2,020

 
Other assets  

489

  

833

  

(1,860)

  

276

 
Accounts payable  

1,993

  

(300)

  

2,153

  

1,699

 
Deferred revenue  

17,927

  

25,112

  

32,039

  

40,144

 
Operating lease liability  

(809)

  

  

(3,035)

  

 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  

2,397

  

1,938

  

12,225

  

8,886

 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  

1,987

  

(419)

  

30,566

  

6,400

 
Cash flows from investing activities         
Purchase of property and equipment  

(244)

  

(380)

  

(3,104)

  

(1,122)

 
Purchase of marketable securities  

(17,099)

  

(6,935)

  

(112,565)

  

(24,659)

 
Maturities of marketable securities  

6,450

  

11,400

  

26,840

  

20,400

 
Sale of marketable securities  

  

  

498

  

 
Purchase of intangible assets  

(22)

  

(77)

  

(734)

  

(251)

 
Other  

  

  

(1,000)

  

 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  

(10,915)

  

4,008

  

(90,065)

  

(5,632)

 
          
Cash flows from financing activities         
Proceeds from option exercises  

1,659

  

2,735

  

24,152

  

16,662

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

  

  

(390)

  

(1,861)

 
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan  

  

  

4,922

  

3,216

 
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs  

  

  

335,899

  

 
Principal payments on capital lease and financing obligations  

(312)

  

(284)

  

(1,213)

  

(1,163)

 
Proceeds from government grants  

  

  

  

22

 
Net cash provided by financing activities  

1,347

  

2,451

  

363,370

  

16,876

 
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash  

199

  

(299)

  

287

  

(393)

 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  

(7,382)

  

5,741

  

304,158

  

17,251

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  

389,124

  

71,843

  

77,584

  

60,333

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  

$

381,742

  

$

77,584

  

$

381,742

  

$

77,584

 

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,

   

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Gross profit, subscription and support  

$

54,202

  

$

45,142

  

$

202,884

  

$

166,177

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

412

  

140

  

1,554

  

700

 
Gross profit, subscription and support, non-GAAP  

$

54,614

  

$

45,282

  

$

204,438

  

$

166,877

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

82.6

% 

84.2

% 

83.2

% 

83.3

%
          
Gross profit, professional services  

$

3,015

  

$

1,899

  

$

9,995

  

$

12,307

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

429

  

170

  

1,725

  

619

 
Gross profit, professional services, non-GAAP  

$

3,444

  

$

2,069

  

$

11,720

  

$

12,926

 
As a percentage of professional services revenue, non-GAAP  

24.4

% 

19.4

% 

22.5

% 

29.4

%
          
Gross profit  

$

57,217

  

$

47,041

  

$

212,879

  

$

178,484

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

841

  

310

  

3,279

  

1,319

 
Gross profit, non-GAAP  

$

58,058

  

$

47,351

  

$

216,158

  

$

179,803

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

72.3

% 

73.5

% 

72.6

% 

73.6

%
          
Cost of revenue, subscription and support  

$

11,946

  

$

8,637

  

$

42,881

  

$

34,215

 
Less: Stock-based compensation  

412

  

140

  

1,554

  

700

 
Cost of revenue, subscription and support, non-GAAP  

$

11,534

  

$

8,497

  

$

41,327

  

$

33,515

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

14.4

% 

13.2

% 

13.9

% 

13.7

%
          
Cost of revenue, professional services  

$

11,102

  

$

8,757

  

$

42,131

  

$

31,645

 
Less: Stock-based compensation  

429

  

170

  

1,725

  

619

 
Cost of revenue, professional services, non-GAAP  

$

10,673

  

$

8,587

  

$

40,406

  

$

31,026

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

13.3

% 

13.3

% 

13.6

% 

12.7

%
          
Research and development  

$

23,216

  

$

20,773

  

$

89,921

  

$

81,602

 
Less: Stock-based compensation  

1,990

  

1,702

  

8,006

  

5,842

 
Research and development, non-GAAP  

$

21,226

  

$

19,071

  

$

81,915

  

$

75,760

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

26.4

% 

29.6

% 

27.5

% 

31.0

%
          
Sales and marketing  

$

33,732

  

$

23,011

  

$

120,300

  

$

90,337

 
Less: Stock-based compensation  

2,593

  

1,466

  

8,792

  

5,416

 
Sales and marketing, non-GAAP  

$

31,139

  

$

21,545

  

$

111,508

  

$

84,921

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

38.8

% 

33.4

% 

37.4

% 

34.8

%
          
General and administrative  

$

14,754

  

$

11,047

  

$

48,380

  

$

56,333

 
Less: Stock-based compensation  

4,431

  

4,044

  

15,707

  

14,643

 
Less: CEO separation expense(1)  

  

  

  

9,527

 
General and administrative, non-GAAP  

$

10,323

  

$

7,003

  

$

32,673

  

$

32,163

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

12.9

% 

10.9

% 

11.0

% 

13.2

%
          
Loss from operations  

$

(14,485)

  

$

(7,790)

  

$

(45,722)

  

$

(49,788)

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

9,855

  

7,522

  

35,784

  

27,220

 
Add back: CEO separation expense(1)  

  

  

  

9,527

 
Loss from operations, non-GAAP  

$

(4,630)

  

$

(268)

  

$

(9,938)

  

$

(13,041)

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

(5.8)

% 

(0.4)

% 

(3.3)

% 

(5.3)

%
          
Net loss  

$

(16,298)

  

$

(7,721)

  

$

(48,134)

  

$

(50,071)

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

9,855

  

7,522

  

35,784

  

27,220

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

2,179

  

  

3,263

  

 
Add back: CEO separation expense(1)  

  

  

  

9,527

 
Net loss, non-GAAP  

$

(4,264)

  

$

(199)

  

$

(9,087)

  

$

(13,324)

 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP  

(5.3)

% 

(0.3)

% 

(3.1)

% 

(5.5)

%
          
Net loss per basic and diluted share:  

$

(0.35)

  

$

(0.17)

  

$

(1.04)

  

$

(1.15)

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

0.21

  

0.17

  

0.77

  

0.62

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

0.05

  

  

0.07

  

 
Add back: CEO separation expense(1)  

  

  

  

0.22

 
Net loss per basic and diluted share, non-GAAP  

$

(0.09)

  

$

(0.00)

  

$

(0.20)

  

$

(0.31)

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

47,058,209

  

44,472,672

  

46,302,656

  

43,640,408

 
(1) CEO separation expense in the year ended December 31, 2018 includes stock-based compensation of $3.6 million related to the acceleration of eligible stock awards and separation payment expense of $5.9 million pursuant to the former CEO’s employment agreement. Included as separation payment expense are cash payments made in excess of the related bonus accrual recorded through the date of separation.

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

   

Three months ending
March 31, 2020

 

Year ending
December 31, 2020

          
Loss from operations, GAAP range  

$

(17,600)

 

-

$

(18,100)

  

$

(79,700)

 

-

$

(81,700)

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

10,600

 

 

10,600

  

43,700

 

 

43,700

 
Loss from operations, non-GAAP range  

$

(7,000)

 

-

$

(7,500)

  

$

(36,000)

 

-

$

(38,000)

 
    

 

   

 

 
Net loss per share, GAAP range  

$

(0.39)

 

-

$

(0.40)

  

$

(1.72)

 

-

$

(1.76)

 
Add back: Stock-based compensation  

0.22

 

 

0.22

  

0.89

 

 

0.89

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

0.05

 

 

0.05

  

0.20

 

 

0.20

 
Net loss per share, non-GAAP range  

$

(0.12)

 

-

$

(0.13)

  

$

(0.63)

 

-

$

(0.67)

 
          
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  

47,800,000

  

47,800,000

  

48,900,000

  

48,900,000

 

 

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Investor Contact:
Adam Terese
Workiva Inc.
investor@workiva.com
(515) 663-4493

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Workiva Inc.
press@workiva.com
(515) 663-4471

Source: Workiva