UiPath, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Apr 30, 2024
Filed with the SEC on Jun 3, 2024 and accepted by EDGAR at Jun 3, 2024, 17:28 ET.
Management's discussion and analysis
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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the discussion under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 27, 2024 (the "2024 Form 10-K"). This discussion, particularly information with respect to our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties as described under the heading “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should review the disclosure under the heading "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and under Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the 2024 Form 10-K for discussion of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
Overview
First established in a Bucharest, Romania apartment in 2005, UiPath was incorporated in Delaware in 2015 as a company principally focused on building and managing automations and developing computer vision technology, which remains the foundation of our platform today. Since that time, we have evolved from our beginnings in robotic process automation ("RPA") into an end-to-end AI-powered Business Automation Platform through development and acquisitions, have launched new products, and have expanded our operations across the globe. Our vision is to enable automation across all knowledge work to accelerate human achievement.
The UiPath Business Automation Platform is The Foundation of Innovation™. We provide our customers with a robust set of capabilities that allow them to discover opportunities for automation, automate using a digital workforce that seamlessly collaborates with humans, and operate a mission critical automation program at scale. Our platform enables customers to integrate AI with automation, enabling automation to take action based on learning and experience. It enables employees to quickly build automations for both existing and new processes and to automate a vast array of actions including, but not limited to, logging into applications, extracting information from documents, moving folders, filling in forms, reading emails, and updating information fields and databases. The ability of our platform to replicate steps performed by humans in executing business processes drives operational efficiencies and enables companies to deliver on key digital initiatives with greater speed, agility, and accuracy.
AI-powered automation is here, and its momentum is continuing to grow as organizations around the world begin to understand the combined power of automation and AI to drive efficiency and business outcomes. We aspire to be the defining business automation platform, advancing the evolution of automation and AI as a way of working and a catalyst for continuous reinvention.
Business Highlights for the Three Months Ended April 30, 2024:
- Revenue of $335.1 million increased 16% year-over-year.
- ARR of $1,507.7 million increased 21% year-over-year.
- Gross margin was 83% for the three months ended April 30, 2024, compared to 85% for the three months ended April 30, 2023.
- Cash flow from operations was $100.0 million for the three months ended April 30, 2024, compared to $67.3 million for the three months ended April 30, 2023.
- Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities were $1,936.9 million as of April 30, 2024, compared to $1,880.3 million as of January 31, 2024.
Macroeconomic Environment
As a corporation with a global presence, we are subject to risks and uncertainties caused by significant events with macroeconomic impacts, including, but not limited to, the impact of changes in geopolitical relationships, rising inflation and interest rates, monetary policy changes, and foreign currency fluctuations. Additionally, these macroeconomic impacts have generally disrupted the operations of our customers, prospective customers, and partners.
Internationally, we price our platform in currencies that may not be the functional currency. Accordingly, the heightened volatility of global markets has exposed us and will continue to expose us to foreign currency fluctuations, which may impact demand for our platform, our near-term results, the comparability of results to prior periods, and our ability to predict future results.
Further, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities represent a significant portion of our total assets, and the return on our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Volatility in the interest rate environment may impact the amount of interest and other income reported on our condensed consolidated statements of operations, the comparability of these amounts to prior periods, and our ability to predict future profitability.
We continuously monitor the direct and indirect impacts of these circumstances on our business and financial results, as well as the overall global economy and geopolitical landscape.
Key Performance Metric
We monitor annualized renewal run-rate ("ARR") to help us measure and evaluate the effectiveness of our operations.
ARR is the key performance metric we use in managing our business because it illustrates our ability to acquire new subscription customers and to maintain and expand our relationships with existing subscription customers. We define ARR as annualized invoiced amounts per solution SKU from subscription licenses and maintenance and support obligations assuming no increases or reductions in customers' subscriptions. ARR does not include the costs we may incur to obtain such subscription licenses or provide such maintenance and support, and does not reflect any actual or anticipated reductions in invoiced value due to contract non-renewals or service cancellations other than for certain reserves, for example those for credit losses or disputed amounts. At April 30, 2024 and 2023, our ARR was $1,507.7 million and $1,248.9 million, respectively, representing a growth rate of 21%. Approximately 16% of this growth was due to new customers and 84% to existing customers. Our dollar-based net retention rate, which represents the net expansion of ARR from existing customers over the preceding 12 months, was 118% and 122% as of April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We calculate dollar-based net retention rate as of a period end by starting with the ARR from the cohort of all customers as of 12 months prior to such period end ("Prior Period ARR"). We then calculate the ARR from these same customers as of the current period end ("Current Period ARR"). Current Period ARR includes any expansion and is net of contraction or attrition over the last 12 months, but does not include ARR from new customers in the current period. We then divide the total Current Period ARR by the total Prior Period ARR to arrive at the point-in-time dollar-based net retention rate.
Our ARR may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including customers’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with our platform, pricing, competitive offerings, economic conditions, overall changes in our customers’ spending levels, and our ability to successfully execute on our strategic goals. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue as ARR is an operating metric and is not intended to be combined with or to replace these items. For clarity, we use annualized invoiced amounts per solution SKU rather than revenue calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP to calculate our ARR. Our invoiced amounts are not matched to transfer of control of the performance obligations associated with the underlying subscription licenses and maintenance and support obligations. This can result in timing differences between our GAAP revenue and ARR calculations. Generally speaking, our ARR calculation simply takes our invoiced amounts per solution SKU under a subscription license or maintenance agreement and divides that amount by the invoice term and multiplies by 365 days to derive the annualized value. In contrast, for our revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP, subscription licenses revenue derived from the sale of term-based licenses hosted on-premises is recognized at the point in time when the customer is able to use and benefit from our software, which is generally upon delivery to the customer or upon the commencement of the renewal term, and maintenance, support, and SaaS revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the arrangement. ARR is not a forecast of future revenue. Unlike ARR, future revenue can be impacted by contract start and end dates and duration. The timing of recognition of ARR is determined by contract billing structure, whereas billing structure will neither accelerate nor delay recognition of future revenue. For example, in a multi-year contract invoiced upfront, ARR is the annualized invoiced amount per solution SKU related to the final year of the contract assuming no reserve is applied, whereas revenue is determined by total contract value and timing of satisfaction of the underlying performance obligations. ARR does not include invoiced amounts associated with perpetual licenses or professional services. Investors should not place undue reliance on ARR as an indicator of our future or expected results. Moreover, our presentation of ARR may differ from similarly titled metrics presented by other companies and may not be comparable to such other metrics.
A summary of ARR-related data at April 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
| At April 30, 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| ARR | $1,507,730 | $1,248,883 |
| Incremental ARR (1) | 258,847 | 271,816 |
| Customers with ARR ≥ $1 million: | ||
| Number of customers | 288 | 240 |
| Percent of current period revenue | 48% | 45% |
| Customers with ARR ≥ $100 thousand: | ||
| Number of customers | 2,092 | 1,858 |
| Percent of current period revenue | 85% | 82% |
| Dollar-based net retention rate | 118% | 122% |
| (1) For the twelve months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively |
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
We derive revenue from the sale of: (1) software licenses for use of our proprietary software and related maintenance and support; (2) the right to access certain software products we host (i.e., SaaS); and (3) professional services.
We have a unified commercial offering for software products with both on-premise and cloud deployment options that allows customers the choice of either deployment option throughout the term of the contract. These Flex Offerings are comprised of three types of performance obligations: term license, maintenance and support, and SaaS.
Licenses
Our term licenses (typically sold as a portion of Flex Offerings) provide customers the right to use software for a specified period of time. Revenue for licenses is recognized at the point in time at which the customer is able to use and benefit from the software, which is generally upon delivery to the customer or upon commencement of the renewal term. As licenses revenue is recognized at a point in time, any shift in contract start dates and duration, for example due to lengthening sales cycles and increased deal scrutiny, will have a direct impact on our licenses revenue.
Subscription Services
We generate subscription services revenue through the provision of: (1) maintenance and support services, which include technical support and unspecified updates and upgrades on a when-and-if-available basis for our licenses, and (2) SaaS products (typically sold as a portion of Flex Offerings). Maintenance and support and SaaS products represent stand-ready obligations for which revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the arrangements.
Professional Services and Other
Professional services and other revenue consists of fees associated with professional services for process automation, customer education, and training services. Our professional services contracts are structured on a time and materials or fixed price basis, and the related revenue is recognized as the services are rendered.
Cost of Revenue
Licenses
Cost of licenses revenue consists of all direct costs to deliver our licenses to customers, amortization of software development costs related to our licenses, and amortization of acquired developed technology.
Subscription Services
Cost of subscription services revenue primarily consists of personnel-related expenses of our customer support and technical support teams, including salaries and bonuses, stock-based compensation expense, and employee benefit costs. Cost of subscription services revenue also includes third-party consulting services, hosting costs related to our SaaS products, amortization of acquired developed technology and capitalized software development costs related to SaaS products, depreciation, and allocated overhead. Overhead is allocated based on applicable headcount. We recognize these expenses as they are incurred. We expect cost of subscription services revenue to continue to increase in absolute dollars for the foreseeable future as our SaaS business grows. In the future, we expect further expansion of our cloud-based deployments. As sales of SaaS products become a larger percentage of our total revenue, we expect our gross margin to be impacted by increased hosting fees and cloud infrastructure costs.
Professional Services and Other
Cost of professional services and other revenue primarily consists of personnel-related expenses of our professional services team, including salaries and bonuses, stock-based compensation expense, and employee benefit costs. Cost of professional services and other revenue also includes expenses related to subcontracted third-party services, depreciation, and allocated overhead. We recognize these expenses as they are incurred. We expect cost of professional services and other revenue to increase in absolute dollars for the foreseeable future.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses. Personnel-related expenses are the most significant component of operating expenses and consist of salaries and bonuses, stock-based compensation expense, and employee benefit costs. Operating expenses also include allocated overhead.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses associated with our sales and marketing teams and related sales support teams, including salaries and bonuses, stock-based compensation expense, and employee benefit costs. Sales and marketing expenses also include sales and partner commissions, marketing event costs, advertising costs, travel, trade shows, other marketing materials, and allocated overhead. We expect that over the longer term our sales and marketing expenses will decrease as a percentage of revenue, although this percentage may fluctuate from period to period due to timing and extent of expenses.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses, including salaries and bonuses, stock-based compensation expense, and employee benefits costs, for our research and development employees, and allocated overhead. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred, with the exception of certain software development costs which are eligible for capitalization. We expect that our research and development expenses will increase in absolute dollars for the foreseeable future as we continue to invest in efforts to develop new technology and enhance the functionality and capabilities of our existing products and platform infrastructure. Our research and development expenses may fluctuate as a percentage of revenue from period to period due to the timing and extent of expenses.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses, including salaries and bonuses, stock-based compensation expense, and employee benefits costs, associated with our finance, legal, human resources, compliance, and other administrative teams, as well as accounting and legal professional services fees, other corporate-related expenses, and allocated overhead. We expect that over the longer term our general and administrative expenses will decrease as a percentage of revenue, although this percentage may fluctuate from period to period due to timing and extent of expenses.
Interest Income
Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net primarily consists of foreign exchange gains and losses. Other income, net also includes amortization of discounts and premiums on marketable securities.
Provision For Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes consists of U.S. federal and state income taxes and income taxes in foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. We currently maintain a full valuation allowance on our U.S. federal and state, Romanian, and U.K. DTAs, as we have concluded that it is more likely than not that these DTAs will not be realized. Our effective tax rate is affected by tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and the relative amounts of income we earn in those jurisdictions, as well as by non-deductible expenses as permanent differences, and by changes in our valuation allowances.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth selected condensed consolidated statement of operations data and such data as a percentage of total revenue for each of the periods indicated:
(in thousands)
| Revenue: | Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses | $140,128 | $134,039 |
| Subscription services | 185,131 | 146,352 |
| Professional services and other | 9,853 | 9,197 |
| Total revenue | 335,112 | 289,588 |
| Cost of revenue: | ||
| Licenses (1) | 2,601 | 2,547 |
| Subscription services (1)(2)(3) | 36,754 | 23,078 |
| Professional services and other (2)(3) | 15,970 | 18,042 |
| Total cost of revenue | 55,325 | 43,667 |
| Gross profit | 279,787 | 245,921 |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Sales and marketing (1)(2)(3)(4) | 180,139 | 160,406 |
| Research and development (2)(3)(4) | 85,603 | 75,342 |
| General and administrative (1)(2)(3)(4) | 63,510 | 56,584 |
| Total operating expenses | 329,252 | 292,332 |
| Operating loss | (49,465) | (46,411) |
| Interest income | 13,830 | 13,848 |
| Other income, net | 10,679 | 4,294 |
| Loss before income taxes | (24,956) | (28,269) |
| Provision for income taxes | 3,780 | 3,632 |
| Net loss | $(28,736) | $(31,901) |
| (1) Includes amortization of acquired intangible assets as follows: | ||
| Cost of licenses revenue | $844 | $836 |
| Cost of subscription services revenue | 593 | 584 |
| Sales and marketing | 552 | 671 |
| General and administrative | 39 | 41 |
| Total amortization of acquired intangible assets | $2,028 | $2,132 |
| (2) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: | ||
| Cost of subscription services revenue | $4,276 | $3,178 |
| Cost of professional services and other revenue | 2,470 | 2,699 |
| Sales and marketing | 36,216 | 33,123 |
| Research and development | 29,142 | 24,773 |
| General and administrative | 16,623 | 21,275 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $88,727 | $85,048 |
| (3) Includes employer payroll tax expense related to equity transactions as follows: | ||
| Cost of subscription services revenue | $177 | $90 |
| Cost of professional services and other revenue | 66 | 71 |
| Sales and marketing | 1,223 | 1,224 |
| Research and development | 630 | 601 |
| General and administrative | 415 | 378 |
| Total employer payroll tax expense related to equity transactions | $2,511 | $2,364 |
| (4) Includes restructuring expense as follows: | ||
| Sales and marketing | $— | $229 |
| Research and development | — | 285 |
| General and administrative | — | 375 |
| Total restructuring expense | $— | $889 |
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| Revenue: | Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 (as a percentage of revenue) | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses | 42% | 46% |
| Subscription services | 55% | 51% |
| Professional services and other | 3% | 3% |
| Total revenue | 100% | 100% |
| Cost of revenue: | ||
| Licenses | 1% | 1% |
| Subscription services | 11% | 8% |
| Professional services and other | 5% | 6% |
| Total cost of revenue | 17% | 15% |
| Gross profit | 83% | 85% |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Sales and marketing | 53% | 55% |
| Research and development | 26% | 26% |
| General and administrative | 19% | 20% |
| Total operating expenses | 98% | 101% |
| Operating loss | (15)% | (16)% |
| Interest income | 4% | 5% |
| Other income, net | 3% | 1% |
| Loss before income taxes | (8)% | (10)% |
| Provision for income taxes | 1% | 1% |
| Net loss | (9)% | (11)% |
Comparison of the Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023
Revenue
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses | $140,128 | $134,039 | $6,089 | 5% |
| Subscription services | 185,131 | 146,352 | 38,779 | 26% |
| Professional services and other | 9,853 | 9,197 | 656 | 7% |
| Total revenue | $335,112 | $289,588 | $45,524 | 16% |
Total revenue increased by $45.5 million, or 16%, for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023, primarily due to a $38.8 million increase in subscription services revenue, related in part to the transition to our Flex Offerings, and a $6.1 million increase in licenses revenue. As we continued to expand our sales efforts in the U.S. and internationally, our revenue increased across all regions. Of the growth in total revenue, 27% was attributable to new customers and 73% was attributable to existing customers. Of the growth in total revenue attributable to existing customers, $8.0 million resulted from contract modifications wherein the revenue recognized originated from our existing balance of remaining performance obligations. Subscription services revenue is recognized ratably over the subscription term; therefore, the increase in subscription services revenue is driven by both sales in prior periods for which we continue to provide maintenance and support and SaaS, and by new sales in the current period.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses | $2,601 | $2,547 | $54 | 2% |
| Subscription services | 36,754 | 23,078 | 13,676 | 59% |
| Professional services and other | 15,970 | 18,042 | (2,072) | (11)% |
| Total cost of revenue | $55,325 | $43,667 | $11,658 | 27% |
| Gross margin | 83% | 85% |
Total cost of revenue increased by $11.7 million, or 27%, for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023, primarily due to a $13.7 million increase in cost of subscription services revenue, partially offset by a $2.1 million decrease in cost of professional services revenue. The increase in cost of subscription services revenue was primarily driven by a $6.4 million increase in personnel-related expenses, which included a $4.4 million increase in salary-related and bonus expenses associated with both increased headcount and merit increases, a $1.1 million increase in stock-based compensation expense, and a $1.0 million increase in employee insurance costs and employer payroll taxes. Cost of subscription services revenue was also impacted by a $4.8 million increase in hosting and software services costs as a result of increased usage and a $2.3 million increase in costs associated with the use of third-party vendors. The decrease in cost of professional services and other revenue was primarily driven by a $1.7 million decrease in personnel-related expenses, which included a $1.2 million decrease in salary-related and bonus expenses and a $0.2 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense. Cost of professional services and other revenue was also impacted by a $0.3 million decrease in costs associated with the use of third-party subcontractors to deliver professional services to our customers.
Our gross margin decreased to 83% for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to 85% for the three months ended April 30, 2023 due to decrease in proportion of higher-margin licenses revenue and increase in cost of subscription services revenue driven by increased hosting costs.
Operating Expenses
Sales and Marketing
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and marketing | $180,139 | $160,406 | $19,733 | 12% |
| Percentage of revenue | 53% | 55% |
Sales and marketing expense increased by $19.7 million, or 12%, for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to a $12.7 million increase in personnel-related expenses, which included a $9.3 million increase in salary-related and bonus expenses as a result of both increased headcount and merit increases and a $3.1 million increase in stock-based compensation expense. Sales and marketing expense was also impacted by a $5.2 million increase in sales commission expenses as a result of higher amortization of capitalized contract acquisition costs and a $2.8 million aggregate increase in marketing and travel-related expenses mainly related to marketing events. These increases were partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in depreciation and amortization and other administrative costs.
Research and Development
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | $85,603 | $75,342 | $10,261 | 14% |
| Percentage of revenue | 26% | 26% |
Research and development expense increased by $10.3 million, or 14%, for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to a $4.6 million increase in personnel-related expenses, which included a $4.4 million increase in stock-based compensation expense and a $2.1 million increase in salary-related expenses associated with both increased headcount and merit increases, partially offset by a $1.9 million decrease in bonus expense. Research and development expense was also impacted by a $5.3 million increase in third-party software service and hosting costs as a result of increased usage.
General and Administrative
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and administrative | $63,510 | $56,584 | $6,926 | 12% |
| Percentage of revenue | 19% | 20% |
General and administrative expense increased by $6.9 million, or 12%, for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to a $4.6 million increase in software service expenses, a $2.3 million increase in charitable donations mainly driven by the increased fair value of our Class A common shares to a donor-advised fund in the current year, and a $2.0 million increase due to a credit loss recovery recorded in the prior comparable fiscal quarter. General and administrative expense was also impacted by a $3.1 million decrease in personnel-related expenses, which included a $4.7 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by a $1.7 million increase in employee insurance costs.
Interest Income
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | $13,830 | $13,848 | $(18) | —% |
| Percentage of revenue | 4% | 5% |
Interest income remained constant for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023.
Other Income, Net
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other income, net | $10,679 | $4,294 | $6,385 | 149% |
| Percentage of revenue | 3% | 1% |
Other income, net increased by $6.4 million for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023, primarily due to a $5.2 million increase in amortization on marketable securities and a $3.6 million increase in gains from foreign currency transactions, partially offset by $1.4 million of legal expense related to shareholder litigation.
Provision For Income Taxes
(dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision for income taxes | $3,780 | $3,632 | $148 | 4% |
| Percentage of revenue | 1% | 1% |
Provision for income taxes and effective tax rate remained relatively constant for the three months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have financed operations since our inception primarily through customer payments and net proceeds from sales of equity securities. Our principal uses of cash in recent periods have been to fund our operations, invest in capital expenditures, engage in various business acquisitions, and, more recently, repurchase shares of our Class A common stock. As of April 30, 2024, our principal sources of liquidity were cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $1,936.5 million, and we had an accumulated deficit of $1,942.9 million. During the three months ended April 30, 2024, we reported a net loss of $28.7 million and net cash provided by operating activities of $100.0 million.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our revenue growth rate, sales of our products and services, license renewal activity, the timing and the amount of cash received from customers, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the timing and extent of spending to support development efforts, the introduction of new and enhanced products, the continuing market adoption of our products, expenses associated with international expansion, the timing and extent of capital expenditures to invest in existing and new office spaces, and the timing and extent of stock repurchases. We may in the future enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, and technologies. We may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. In the event that we require additional financing, we may not be able to raise such financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations and invest in continued innovation, we may not be able to compete successfully, which would harm our business, operations, and financial condition.
We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and payments from customers will be sufficient to fund our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months and the long term.
Credit Facility
On October 30, 2020 we entered into a $200.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a maturity date of October 30, 2023 (as subsequently amended, the “Credit Facility”) with HSBC Ventures USA Inc., Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company (successor by purchase to the FDIC as receiver for Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A. (as successor to Silicon Valley Bank)), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, LTD (together, the "Lenders"). The Credit Facility contained certain customary covenants, including, but not limited to, those relating to additional indebtedness, liens, asset divestitures, and affiliate transactions.
We did not borrow under the Credit Facility at any time. In September 2023, we and the Lenders terminated the Credit Facility shortly prior to its original maturity date.
Stock Repurchase Program
On September 1, 2023, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which we may repurchase from time to time up to $500.0 million of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock. Refer to Note 10, Stockholders' Equity—Stock Repurchase Program for further details.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities (1) | $100,037 | $67,341 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $35,766 | $(135,552) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | $(45,736) | $(20,630) |
| (1) Inclusive of: | ||
| Cash paid for employer payroll taxes related to employee equity transactions | $(2,403) | $(2,738) |
| Net payments of employee tax withholdings on stock option exercises | $(12) | $(765) |
| Cash paid for restructuring costs | $(63) | $(3,734) |
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Operating Activities
Our largest source of operating cash is cash generation from sales to our customers. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are for personnel-related expenses, direct costs to deliver licenses and provide subscription and professional services, and marketing expenses. Until recently, our operating cash flows have generally been negative and we have supplemented working capital requirements primarily through net proceeds from the sale of equity securities.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 2024 of $100.0 million was driven by cash collections from our customers, which were approximately 12% higher than during the three months ended April 30, 2023. These cash inflows were partially offset by cash payments for operating expenditures, primarily associated with the compensation of our teams, including fiscal year 2024 annual bonuses paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Other cash operating expenditures included payments for professional services, software, and office rent.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 2023 of $67.3 million was driven by cash collections from our customers, partially offset by cash payments for operating expenditures, primarily associated with the compensation of our teams, including annual bonuses paid in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Other cash operating expenditures included payments related to our fiscal 2023 workforce restructuring, which was concluded during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, and payments for professional services, software, and office rent.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2024 of $35.8 million was primarily driven by $360.1 million in maturities of marketable securities, partially offset by $323.1 million in purchases of marketable securities.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2023 of $135.6 million was primarily driven by $215.4 million in purchases of marketable securities and $1.9 million in capital expenditures, partially offset by $79.0 million in maturities of marketable securities.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2024 of $45.7 million was primarily driven by $29.0 million in payments of tax withholdings on net settlement of equity awards and $22.0 million in repurchases of Class A common stock under our stock repurchase program, partially offset by $4.9 million in proceeds from ESPP contributions.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2023 of $20.6 million was driven by $25.9 million in payments of tax withholdings on the net settlement of equity awards and $0.6 million in net payments of tax withholdings on sell-to-cover equity award transactions, partially offset by $4.7 million in proceeds from ESPP contributions and $1.2 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Material Cash Requirements
Our material cash requirements predominantly relate to working capital requirements, including employee compensation and payment of employee tax withholdings on net settlement of equity awards, and material contractual obligations, including leases and purchase commitments.
As of April 30, 2024, accrued compensation and benefits of $40.7 million are included in current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Refer to Note 8, Consolidated Balance Sheet Components—Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities for details of additional short-term payroll-related obligations included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
Refer to Note 7, Operating Leases for more detailed information regarding timing of future lease payments, and Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies—Non-Cancelable Purchase Obligations for more detailed information regarding timing of purchase commitments. There were no significant changes during the three months ended
April 30, 2024 from the contractual obligations disclosed in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” set forth in the 2024 Form 10-K.
Our stock repurchase program may also represent a material use of cash depending upon the number of shares repurchased, which is ultimately discretionary. Refer to Note 10, Stockholders' Equity—Stock Repurchase Program for further details.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates as compared to those disclosed in the 2024 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.
Market risk
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We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is principally the result of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
As of April 30, 2024, we had $1,146.6 million of cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in banks, bank deposits, and money market accounts. In addition, we had $789.9 million of marketable securities, consisting of treasury bills and U.S. government securities, agency bonds, corporate bonds, and commercial paper. Such interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. The primary objectives of our investment activities are the preservation of capital, the fulfillment of liquidity needs, and the fiduciary control of cash. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. The effect of a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not have had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended April 30, 2024.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
The functional currency of our non-U.S. subsidiaries is the local currency. Asset and liability balances denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates, while translation of revenue and expenses is based on average monthly rates. Translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We have from time to time used foreign currency forward contracts to reduce our potential exposure to currency fluctuations. If we are not able to successfully mitigate the risks associated with currency fluctuations, our results of operations could be adversely affected. The estimated translation impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements of a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates would amount to $28.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2024. For the three months ended April 30, 2024, approximately 55% of our revenues and approximately 35% of our expenses were denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies, and we recognized net foreign currency transaction gains of $2.8 million.
Controls and procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. In addition, they are designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Pursuant to in Rules 13(a)-13(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Exchange Act, our management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of April 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended April 30, 2024, no change in internal control over financial reporting was identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and Rule 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, believes that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and are effective at a reasonable assurance level. However, any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, including resource constraints, errors in judgment, and the possibility that controls and procedures will be circumvented by collusion, by management override, or by mistake. Additionally, the design of any control system is based in part on management assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that the system will succeed in achieving its objectives under all potential future scenarios. As a result of these limitations, our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all potential errors or fraud or detect all potential misstatements due to error or fraud.
Risk factors
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Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks discussed in the 2024 Form 10-K, including the disclosure under Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors,” which are risks we believe could materially affect our business, financial condition and future results. These are not the only risks we face. Other risks and uncertainties we are not currently aware of or that we currently consider immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and future results. Risks we have identified but currently consider immaterial could still materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and future results if our assumptions about those risks are incorrect or if circumstances change.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the 2024 Form 10-K except as follows:
We are subject to numerous risks associated with the evolving market for products with AI capabilities.
The markets and use cases for products with AI capabilities have been rapidly evolving, are difficult to predict, and may impact demand for our products, our sales cycles, and the preferences of our customers and potential customers. The significant investments we have made to develop products and software to address what we believe will be increasing demand for AI capabilities may be insufficient, and we face significant hurdles, including whether demand will materialize, whether third-party software providers will develop functionality that allows their software to utilize the AI capabilities of our products, and whether we will be successful in developing products that can compete with offerings by established competitors.
We have invested in an early-stage global foundation model and agentic AI company and we may continue to invest in other potentially disruptive technologies in the future, through various vehicles such as equity or debt investments, joint ventures, or strategic partnerships. Such investments may not produce the expected results, may require more financial resources than anticipated, or may otherwise be unsuccessful, and the value of the investments may decline or our business may be adversely impacted.
Additionally, our use of AI technology in general may subject us to reputational, financial, legal, or regulatory risks. As we continue to incorporate AI technology into our products and services, any failures to address concerns relating to the responsible use of the evolving AI technology in our products and services may cause harm to our reputation or result in financial liability, and as such, may increase our costs to address or mitigate such risks and issues. AI technology may create ethical issues, generate defective algorithms, and present other risks that create challenges with respect to its adoption. In addition, evolving rules, regulations, and industry standards governing AI may require us to expend significant resources to modify, maintain, or align our business practices or products to comply with U.S. and non-U.S. rules and regulations, the nature of which cannot be determined at this time. Several jurisdictions around the globe, including the EU and certain U.S. states, have already proposed or enacted laws governing AI. U.S. federal agencies are likely to release AI regulations in the near future in light of the Biden administration's October 30, 2023 Executive Order on AI.
The regulatory environment surrounding the impact of the implementation of AI on our products and services may adversely affect our ability to produce and export products, and as a result, may cause harm to our reputation and result in financial liability.
Delays or difficulties associated with the design, implementation, or post-implementation use of our new enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We rely on information systems, particularly ERP technology, to manage our business, summarize our operating and financial results, and provide timely information to our management. We are currently engaged in a multi-year implementation of a new ERP system. This implementation is a complex project with broad scope, in which we have invested and will continue to invest significant financial and human capital. Despite our efforts, we may experience delays, unexpected costs, or other difficulties as the implementation process continues. Further, although we plan to run our existing technology in parallel with the new ERP system for a period of time and to conduct extensive testing to ensure that the new ERP system is operating as intended, post-implementation disruptions to or difficulties in use of the new ERP could require us to incur additional costs, or could impair, among other things, our ability to record sales, process transactions, collect receivables, and produce timely and accurate historical and forecasted financial information, which could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Additionally, if the new ERP system does not ultimately operate as intended, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting could be harmed.
Figures reported in this filing
Standardized line items from the XBRL in this filing, for the period ended 2024-04-30. Comparative periods it repeats are left out.
| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $335.1m | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Cost of revenue | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $55.3m | us-gaap:CostOfRevenue |
| Gross profit | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $279.8m | us-gaap:GrossProfit |
| Research and development | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $85.6m | us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense |
| Operating income | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | −$49.5m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Income tax | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $3.8m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | −$28.7m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | −$0.05 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | −$0.05 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | 569,925,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $100.0m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $1.2m | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Share repurchases | 3 months2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30 | $22.0m | us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Cash and equivalents | At period end2024-04-30 | $1.15bn | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Current assets | At period end2024-04-30 | $2.47bn | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent |
| Total assets | At period end2024-04-30 | $2.84bn | us-gaap:Assets |
| Current liabilities | At period end2024-04-30 | $597.5m | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total liabilities | At period end2024-04-30 | $818.0m | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Shareholders' equity | At period end2024-04-30 | $2.03bn | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |
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