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Mar 31, 2020

Workiva Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Workiva's financial performance exceeded expectations, driven by strong subscription and support revenue growth.

Key Takeaways

Workiva announced its Q1 2020 financial results, reporting a 22.6% increase in total revenue to $85.8 million compared to Q1 2019. Subscription and support revenue grew by 21.8% to $68.4 million. The company's leadership expressed confidence in its financial position, citing nearly $500 million in unrestricted cash and short-term investments, despite economic uncertainties due to COVID-19.

Total revenue reached $85.8 million, up 22.6% from Q1 2019.

Subscription and support revenue was $68.4 million, a 21.8% increase year-over-year.

Workiva had 3,507 customers as of March 31, 2020, a net increase of 141 customers from March 31, 2019.

Revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 110.9%.

Total Revenue
$85.8M
Previous year: $70M
+22.6%
EPS
$0.03
Previous year: $0.01
+200.0%
Customers
3.51K
Previous year: 3.37K
+4.2%
Revenue Retention Rate
110.9%
Customers ACV > 100k
670
Previous year: 493
+35.9%
Gross Profit
$63.4M
Cash and Equivalents
$393M
Free Cash Flow
$4.14M
Total Assets
$644M

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Forward Guidance

Workiva is providing guidance for the second quarter but suspending specific guidance for full year 2020. For full year 2020, revenue is expected to grow at a slower pace and operating margin to improve.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $80.3 million to $80.8 million for Q2 2020.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $22.1 million to $22.6 million for Q2 2020.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $6.8 million to $7.3 million for Q2 2020.
  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.51 for Q2 2020.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.14 to $0.15 for Q2 2020.

Challenges Ahead

  • The depth and duration of the economic disruption from COVID-19 is unknown.
  • Limited visibility on when new deals will close.
  • Suspending specific guidance for full year 2020.
  • Now expect full year 2020 revenue to grow at a slower pace
  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.51.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income