Workiva Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Aug 01, 2024

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK, Financial), the world’s leading cloud platform for assured integrated reporting, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

"In Q2, we saw a healthy improvement in the buying environment marked by broad-based demand across our entire solution portfolio," said Julie Iskow, President & Chief Executive Officer. "This demand was driven by a number of multi-solution and large contract platform deals. Whether from new logos or account expansions, we’re encouraged by our win rates, our deal sizes, and our platform wins."

"Q2 was a good quarter with 18% growth in subscription revenue and a 150 basis point year over year improvement in GAAP operating margin, which equated to a 240 basis point improvement on a Non-GAAP basis," said Jill Klindt, Chief Financial Officer. "Our strong first half performance along with improved sales momentum gives us the confidence to raise our full year total revenue guidance range to $727 million to $729 million."

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

  • Revenue: Total revenue for the second quarter of 2024 reached$178 million, an increase of 15% from $155 million in the second quarter of 2023. Subscription and support revenue contributed $161 million, up 18% versus the second quarter of 2023. Professional services revenue was $17 million, down 8% from the second quarter of 2023.
  • Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2024 was $136 million compared with $116 million in the same quarter of 2023. GAAP gross margin was 76.8% versus 74.5% in the second quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2024 was $139 million, an increase of 18% compared with the prior year's second quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 78.3% compared to 75.9% in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Results from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the second quarter of 2024 was $23 million, relatively flat compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Non-GAAP income from operations was $4 million compared with a non-GAAP loss from operations of $1 million in the second quarter of 2023.
  • GAAP Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $18 million compared with a net loss of $21 million for the prior year's second quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.32 compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.39 in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Non-GAAP Net Income: Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $9 million compared with net income of $1 million in the prior year's second quarter. Non-GAAP net income per basic share and diluted share was $0.17 and $0.16, respectively, compared with net income per basic share and diluted share of $0.02 in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Liquidity: As of June 30, 2024, Workiva had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $741 million, compared with $814 million as of December 31, 2023. 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 $14 million of finance lease obligations outstanding as of June 30, 2024.

Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

  • Workiva Announces Share Repurchase Program: Workiva announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of its Class A common stock.
  • Customers: Workiva had 6,147 customers as of June 30, 2024, a net increase of 287 customers from June 30, 2023.
  • Revenue Retention Rate: As of June 30, 2024, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 98%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 109%. Add-on revenue includes changes in both solutions and pricing for existing customers.
  • Large Contracts: As of June 30, 2024, Workiva had 1,768 customers with an annual contract value (“ACV”) of more than $100,000, up 20% from 1,470 customers at June 30, 2023. Workiva had 1,015 customers with an ACV of more than $150,000, up 23% from 823 customers in the second quarter of 2023. Workiva had 356 customers with an ACV of more than $300,000, up 31% from 272 customers in the second quarter of 2023.

Financial Outlook

As of August 1, 2024, Workiva is providing guidance as follows:

Third Quarter 2024 Guidance:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $182 million to $183 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $22 million to $21 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $6.5 million to $7.5 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.29 to $0.27.
  • Non-GAAP net income per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.22 to $0.24.
  • Net income (loss) per basic share is based on 55.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2024 Guidance:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $727 million to $729 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $81 million to $79 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $29 million to $31 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $1.05 to $1.01.
  • Non-GAAP net income per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.94 to $0.98.
  • Net income (loss) per basic share is based on 55.3 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Share Repurchase Authorization

Workiva's Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $100 million of Workiva's outstanding Class A common stock. The program has no minimum purchase commitment and no mandated end date. The repurchase is expected to be executed, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases, block trades, and/or privately negotiated trades pursuant to 10b5-1 plans and other transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. The timing and the amount of any repurchased common stock will be determined by Workiva's management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate Workiva to acquire any particular amount of Class A common stock and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at Workiva's discretion without prior notice. When shares are repurchased, they will be immediately retired by the Company.

Quarterly Conference Call

Workiva will host a webcast today at 5:00 p.m. ET to review the Company’s financial results for the second quarter 2024, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the third quarter and full year 2024, and an update to the Company's long term financial model. The webcast will be available on https://investor.workiva.com/news-events/events. An archived webcast 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, Financial) 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(unaudited)

Revenue

Subscription and support

$

160,735

$

136,772

$

315,714

$

266,436

Professional services

16,768

18,250

37,456

38,775

Total revenue

177,503

155,022

353,170

305,211

Cost of revenue

Subscription and support (1)

27,945

25,083

55,872

49,216

Professional services (1)

13,227

14,421

26,823

28,806

Total cost of revenue

41,172

39,504

82,695

78,022

Gross profit

136,331

115,518

270,475

227,189

Operating expenses

Research and development (1)

48,408

42,697

93,903

88,488

Sales and marketing (1)

84,697

71,882

167,330

142,592

General and administrative (1)

26,375

23,627

50,674

65,638

Total operating expenses

159,480

138,206

311,907

296,718

Loss from operations

(23,149

)

(22,688

)

(41,432

)

(69,529

)

Interest income

10,336

4,535

20,791

8,252

Interest expense

(3,237

)

(1,499

)

(6,469

)

(3,000

)

Other (expense) and income, net

(45

)

(439

)

41

(1,379

)

Loss before provision for income taxes

(16,095

)

(20,091

)

(27,069

)

(65,656

)

Provision for income taxes

1,453

819

2,166

1,404

Net loss

$

(17,548

)

$

(20,910

)

$

(29,235

)

$

(67,060

)

Net loss per common share:

Basic and diluted

$

(0.32

)

$

(0.39

)

$

(0.53

)

$

(1.25

)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

55,177,162

54,009,963

55,046,507

53,850,986

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

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(unaudited)

Cost of revenue

Subscription and support

$

1,943

$

1,413

$

3,544

$

2,485

Professional services

763

667

1,490

1,300

Operating expenses

Research and development

5,152

4,825

9,793

9,522

Sales and marketing

8,490

6,703

16,528

13,661

General and administrative

9,054

7,002

17,054

31,684

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

267,897

$

256,100

Marketable securities

472,956

557,622

Accounts receivable, net

121,359

125,193

Deferred costs

41,994

39,023

Other receivables

6,877

7,367

Prepaid expenses and other

21,307

23,631

Total current assets

932,390

1,008,936

Property and equipment, net

22,268

24,282

Operating lease right-of-use assets

10,535

12,642

Deferred costs, non-current

40,169

33,346

Goodwill

199,202

112,097

Intangible assets, net

31,533

22,892

Other assets

6,592

4,665

Total assets

$

1,242,689

$

1,218,860

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

8,229

$

5,204

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

113,339

97,921

Deferred revenue

384,105

380,843

Finance lease obligations

547

532

Total current liabilities

506,220

484,500

Convertible senior notes, non-current

763,672

762,455

Deferred revenue, non-current

27,694

36,177

Other long-term liabilities

221

178

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

8,856

10,890

Finance lease obligations, non-current

13,773

14,050

Total liabilities

1,320,436

1,308,250

Stockholders’ deficit

Common stock

55

54

Additional paid-in-capital

608,804

562,942

Accumulated deficit

(681,876

)

(652,641

)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(4,730

)

255

Total stockholders’ deficit

(77,747

)

(89,390

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

$

1,242,689

$

1,218,860

WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

$

(17,548

)

$

(20,910

)

$

(29,235

)

$

(67,060

)

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

Depreciation and amortization

2,564

2,867

5,086

5,667

Stock-based compensation expense

25,402

20,610

48,409

58,652

Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts

20

(57

)

(103

)

49

Realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities, net

—

147

—

708

Amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities, net

(3,156

)

(1,572

)

(6,905

)

(2,600

)

Amortization of issuance costs and debt discount

609

325

1,217

650

Deferred income tax

4

7

(291

)

(3

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(33,267

)

(6,886

)

3,680

22,477

Deferred costs

(11,599

)

1,362

(10,194

)

3,132

Operating lease right-of-use asset

1,172

1,268

2,598

2,563

Other receivables

4,347

(381

)

4,541

(286

)

Prepaid expenses

4,693

(1,705

)

2,420

(7,437

)

Other assets

(565

)

510

(1,655

)

436

Accounts payable

(1,884

)

(1,088

)

2,842

(881

)

Deferred revenue

13,079

21,060

(4,447

)

11,105

Operating lease liability

(966

)

(1,207

)

(1,953

)

(2,379

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

17,081

11,629

8,820

6,749

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(14

)

25,979

24,830

31,542

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property and equipment

(108

)

(639

)

(311

)

(837

)

Purchase of marketable securities

(34,986

)

(51,204

)

(151,553

)

(177,019

)

Sale of marketable securities

—

21,339

4,609

65,052

Maturities of marketable securities

107,100

8,000

236,740

39,905

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(98,280

)

—

(98,280

)

—

Purchase of intangible assets

(41

)

(40

)

(72

)

(119

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(26,315

)

(22,544

)

(8,867

)

(73,018

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from option exercises

290

747

592

2,204

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

(1,640

)

(1,212

)

(10,251

)

(8,440

)

Proceeds from shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan

—

—

7,113

5,546

Principal payments on finance lease obligations

(132

)

(125

)

(261

)

(249

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,482

)

(590

)

(2,807

)

(939

)

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash

(358

)

609

(1,465

)

1,157

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(28,169

)

3,454

11,691

(41,258

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

296,581

195,485

256,721

240,197

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

268,412

$

198,939

$

268,412

$

198,939

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

267,897

$

198,939

$

267,897

$

198,939

Restricted cash included within prepaid expenses and other at end of period

515

—

515

—

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows

$

268,412

$

198,939

$

268,412

$

198,939

TABLE I

WORKIVA INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION

(in thousands, except share and per share)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Gross profit, subscription and support

$

132,790

$

111,689

$

259,842

$

217,220

Add back: Stock-based compensation

1,943

1,413

3,544

2,485

Gross profit, subscription and support, non-GAAP

$

134,733

$

113,102

$

263,386

$

219,705

Gross profit, professional services

$

3,541

$

3,829

$

10,633

$

9,969

Add back: Stock-based compensation

763

667

1,490

1,300

Gross profit, professional services, non-GAAP

$

4,304

$

4,496

$

12,123

$

11,269

Gross profit

$

136,331

$

115,518

$

270,475

$

227,189

Add back: Stock-based compensation

2,706

2,080

5,034

3,785

Gross profit, non-GAAP

$

139,037

$

117,598

$

275,509

$

230,974

Cost of revenue, subscription and support

$

27,945

$

25,083

$

55,872

$

49,216

Less: Stock-based compensation

1,943

1,413

3,544

2,485

Cost of revenue, subscription and support, non-GAAP

$

26,002

$

23,670

$

52,328

$

46,731

Cost of revenue, professional services

$

13,227

$

14,421

$

26,823

$

28,806

Less: Stock-based compensation

763

667

1,490

1,300

Cost of revenue, professional services, non-GAAP

$

12,464

$

13,754

$

25,333

$

27,506

Research and development

$

48,408

$

42,697

$

93,903

$

88,488

Less: Stock-based compensation

5,152

4,825

9,793

9,522

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

962

891

1,852

1,777

Research and development, non-GAAP

$

42,294

$

36,981

$

82,258

$

77,189

Sales and marketing

$

84,697

$

71,882

$

167,330

$

142,592

Less: Stock-based compensation

8,490

6,703

16,528

13,661

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

413

606

825

1,207

Sales and marketing, non-GAAP

$

75,794

$

64,573

$

149,977

$

127,724

General and administrative

$

26,375

$

23,627

$

50,674

$

65,638

Less: Stock-based compensation

9,054

7,002

17,054

31,684

General and administrative, non-GAAP

$

17,321

$

16,625

$

33,620

$

33,954

Loss from operations

$

(23,149

)

$

(22,688

)

$

(41,432

)

$

(69,529

)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

25,402

20,610

48,409

58,652

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

1,375

1,497

2,677

2,984

Income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP

$

3,628

$

(581

)

$

9,654

$

(7,893

)

Net loss

$

(17,548

)

$

(20,910

)

$

(29,235

)

$

(67,060

)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

25,402

20,610

48,409

58,652

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

1,375

1,497

2,677

2,984

Net income (loss), non-GAAP

$

9,229

$

1,197

$

21,851

$

(5,424

)

Net loss per basic and diluted share:

$

(0.32

)

$

(0.39

)

$

(0.53

)

$

(1.25

)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

0.47

0.38

0.88

1.09

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

0.02

0.03

0.05

0.06

Net income (loss) per basic share, non-GAAP

$

0.17

$

0.02

$

0.40

$

(0.10

)

Net income (loss) per diluted share, non-GAAP

$

0.16

$

0.02

$

0.38

$

(0.10

)

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

55,177,162

54,009,963

55,046,507

53,850,986

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

56,418,031

55,793,636

57,260,662

53,850,986

TABLE II

WORKIVA INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three months ending September 30, 2024

Year ending December 31, 2024

Loss from operations, GAAP range

$

(22,000

)

-

$

(21,000

)

$

(81,000

)

-

$

(79,000

)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

26,600

26,600

103,500

103,500

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

1,900

1,900

6,500

6,500

Income from operations, non-GAAP range

$

6,500

-

$

7,500

$

29,000

-

$

31,000

Net loss per share, GAAP range

$

(0.29

)

-

$

(0.27

)

$

(1.05

)

-

$

(1.01

)

Add back: Stock-based compensation

0.48

0.48

1.87

1.87

Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

0.03

0.03

0.12

0.12

Net income per share, non-GAAP range

$

0.22

-

$

0.24

$

0.94

-

$

0.98

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

55,400,000

55,400,000

55,300,000

55,300,000

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