Workiva Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

• Increased Q3 2023 Subscription & Support Revenue by 21% over Q3 2022
• Generated Total Q3 2023 Revenue of $158.2 Million, up 19% over Q3 2022
• Achieved 38% YOY Growth of Customers with Annual Contract Value Over $300K

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the world’s leading cloud platform for assured, integrated reporting, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

"Workiva delivered another solid quarter, achieving subscription revenue growth of 21% and an operating profit that beat the high end of our guidance," said CEO Julie Iskow. "Our platform offering continues to stand out from the SaaS crowd given that we solve problems our customers must address. Companies need transparency. They need to comply with regulation. And, they need accuracy in reporting and disclosure. We provide solutions that they need in good times and in challenging times."

Iskow added, "The value our platform provides was also quantified by the continued large contract account expansion we saw during the quarter. We continue to see outpaced growth in our large contract customers. Compared to third quarter 2022, the number of annual contracts valued over $100,000 increased 24%. Contracts valued over $150,000 increased 26% and contracts over $300,000 were up 38%."

"We were pleased with the strong increase we saw in net revenue retention, which improved for the fourth consecutive quarter," said CFO Jill Klindt. "With add-ons, our subscription revenue retention rate increased to 112% compared to 107% for the third quarter 2022. The main driver of this improvement is strong account expansion activity."

"The operating profit we posted in the third quarter is a result of our continued focus on growth and productivity. This focus has helped us improve our operating leverage and stay committed to our goal of delivering improved operating margins and non-GAAP profitability for both 2023 and 2024," added Klindt.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

• Revenue: Total revenue for the third quarter of 2023 reached$158 million, an increase of 19% from $133 million in the third quarter of 2022. Subscription and support revenue contributed $143 million, up 21% versus the third quarter of 2022. Professional services revenue was $15 million, a slight increase compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
• Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2023 was $120 million compared with $100 million in the same quarter of 2022. GAAP gross margin was 75.8% versus 75.6% in the third quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2023 was $122 million, an increase of 20% compared with the prior year's third quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 76.9% compared to 76.6% in the third quarter of 2022.
• Results from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the third quarter of 2023 was $16 million compared with a loss of $30 million in the prior year's third quarter. Non-GAAP income from operations was $5 million compared with a loss of $8 million in the third quarter of 2022.
• GAAP Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2023 was $56 million compared with a net loss of $30 million for the prior year's third quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $1.04 compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.56 in the third quarter of 2022.
• Non-GAAP Net Loss: Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2023 was $35 million compared with a loss of $8 million in the prior year's third quarter. Non-GAAP net loss per basic share and diluted share was $0.65 compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.15 in the third quarter of 2022. In connection with the 2026 note repurchase described below, we recorded a loss on induced conversion of $45.1 million which was recorded as interest expense.
• Liquidity: As of September 30, 2023, Workiva had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $782 million, compared with $431 million as of December 31, 2022. In August 2023, we issued $702.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% convertible senior notes due in 2028. We used $396.9 million of the net proceeds from the 2028 Notes offering to repurchase $273.8 million principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, of our 2026 Notes. Workiva had $71 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% convertible senior notes due in 2026, $702 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% convertible senior notes due in 2028 and $15 million of finance lease obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2023.

Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

• Customers: Workiva had 5,945 customers as of September 30, 2023, a net increase of 404 customers from September 30, 2022.
• Revenue Retention Rate: As of September 30, 2023, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 98%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 112%. Add-on revenue includes changes in both solutions and pricing for existing customers.
• Large Contracts: As of September 30, 2023, Workiva had 1,561 customers with an annual contract value (“ACV”) of more than $100,000, up 24% from 1,257 customers at September 30, 2022. Workiva had 851 customers with an ACV of more than $150,000, up 26% from 676 customers in the third quarter of 2022. Workiva had 296 customers with an ACV of more than $300,000, up 38% from 214 customers in the third quarter of 2022.

Financial Outlook

As of October 30, 2023, Workiva is providing guidance as follows:

Fourth Quarter 2023 Guidance:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $164 million to $165 million.
• GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $17 million to $16 million.
• Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $6 million to $7 million.
• GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.20 to $0.18.
• Non-GAAP net income per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.21 to $0.23.
• Net income (loss) per basic share is based on 54 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2023 Guidance:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $627 million to $628 million.
• GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $102 million to $101 million.
• Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $3 million to $4 million.
• GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $2.48 to $2.46.
• Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.54 to $0.52.
• Net income (loss) per basic share is based on 54 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 2023, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2023. 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 November 7, 2023, 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) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build and deliver the world’s leading cloud platform for assured, integrated reporting to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Workiva offers the only unified SaaS platform that brings customers’ financial reporting, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) together in a controlled, secure, audit-ready platform. Our platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams, and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. 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 and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets 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. 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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(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: