Workiva Announces Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Total Quarterly Revenue of $36 million, up 30% from Q3 of 2014

AMES, Iowa, Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), creator of the Wdesk cloud-based productivity platform for enterprises, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015 and increased its full-year 2015 guidance.

"We had a strong third quarter with 30% revenue growth over the same quarter last year," said Matt Rizai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Workiva. "We continued to add Wdesk customers and seats across our customers' organizations for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and SEC compliance, risk processes and management reporting."

"The efficiency of the Wdesk platform allows us to leverage new products into adjacent markets," said Rizai. "For example, advancements in our data platform for the SOX market are attracting users in the much larger Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) market."

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation.

Third Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights

• Revenue: Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $36.3 million, an increase of 29.9% from $27.9 million in the third quarter of 2014. Subscription and support revenue was $29.8 million, an increase of 25.9% versus results in the third quarter of 2014. Professional services revenue was $6.4 million, an increase of 52.2% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
• Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $26.5 million compared with $19.4 million in the same quarter of the prior year. GAAP gross margin was 73.0% in the third quarter of 2015 versus 69.4% in the third quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $26.7 million, an increase of 36.7% compared with the prior year's third quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 73.5% compared to 69.9% in the third quarter of 2014.
• Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $14.3 million compared with a loss of $12.6 million in the prior year's third quarter. Non-GAAP loss from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $11.2 million, compared with non-GAAP loss from operations of $11.2 million in the third quarter of 2014.
• Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $14.6 million compared with a net loss of $13.4 million for the prior year's third quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $0.37, based on 40.0 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.42, based on 31.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the third quarter of 2014.
• Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $11.5 million compared with a net loss of $12.0 million in the prior year's third quarter. Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $0.29, based on 40.0 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.38, based on 31.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the third quarter of 2014.
• Balance Sheet: As of September 30, 2015, Workiva had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling $81.8 million, compared with $86.4 million as of June 30, 2015. Debt, including capital lease and financing obligations, totaled $23.6 million as of September 30, 2015.
• Cash Flow: Net cash used in operating activities was $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Operating Metrics

• Customers: Workiva had 2,468 customers as of September 30, 2015, a net increase of 292 customers from September 30, 2014.
• Revenue Retention Rate: As of September 30, 2015, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 96.4%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 107.7%. Add-on revenue includes the change in both seats purchased and seat pricing for existing customers.

Financial Outlook

As of November 5, 2015, Workiva is providing guidance for its fourth quarter 2015 and raising guidance for the full year 2015, as follows:

Fourth Quarter 2015 Guidance:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $37.6 million to $38.1 million.
• Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $10.8 million to $11.3 million.
• GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $14.0 million to $14.5 million.
• Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.24 to $0.25.
• GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.32 to $0.33.
• Net loss per basic and diluted share is based on 40 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2015 Guidance:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $143.0 million to $143.5 million, compared with the prior outlook for revenue of $141.5 million to $143.0 million.
• Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $34.8 million to $35.3 million, compared with the prior outlook for non-GAAP loss from operations of $36.0 million to $38.0 million.
• GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $45.9 million to $46.4 million, compared with the prior outlook for GAAP loss from operations of $47.0 million to $49.0 million.
• Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.87 to $0.88, compared with the prior outlook for non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.90 to $0.95.
• GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.15 to $1.16, compared with the prior outlook for GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share of $1.17 to $1.22.
• Net loss per basic and diluted share continues to be based on 40 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 third quarter of 2015, in addition to discussing the Company's outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2015. To access this call, dial 877-201-0168 (domestic) or 647-788-4901 (international). The conference ID is 50167406. 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 November 12, 2015 at 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international). The replay pass code is 50167406. 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 created Wdesk, a cloud-based productivity platform for enterprises to collect, link, report and analyze business data with control and accountability. Thousands of organizations, including over 65% of the Fortune 500, use Wdesk for risk, compliance or management reporting. Wdesk proprietary word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications are integrated and built upon a data management engine, offering synchronized data, controlled collaboration, granular permissions and a full audit trail. Wdesk helps mitigate enterprise risk, improve productivity and give users confidence to make decisions with real-time data. Workiva employs more than 1,000 people with offices in 15 cities. The Company is headquartered in Ames, Iowa. For more information, visit workiva.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation. 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 from loss from operations. Non-GAAP net loss is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, 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. 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.

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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.