Cloudflare Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results - Form 8-K
November 04, 2021 at 04:35 pm EDT
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Cloudflare Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
•Third quarter total revenue totaled $172.3 million, representing an increase of 51% year-over-year
•Strong large customer growth, with a record addition of roughly 170 large customers in the quarter, bringing the total number of large customers to 1,260
•Delivered GAAP net loss of $107.3 million and non-GAAP net income of $1.4 million, with non-GAAP net income achieving milestone of break-even
San Francisco, CA, November 4, 2021 - Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
"We had a landmark third quarter, with revenue growth up 51% year-over-year, and large customer growth up 71% year-over-year. Our strong growth and efficiency also propelled us to reach profitability this quarter, achieving that milestone a year ahead of our original timeline," said Matthew Prince, co-founder & CEO of Cloudflare. "We're laser focused on investing profits back into our business, continuing to fuel our innovation machine, and supporting even more global organizations as they plug into our network platform. We want to give them one less thing to worry about so they can focus on running their businesses."
Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Highlights
•Revenue: Total revenue of $172.3 million, representing an increase of 51% year-over-year.
•Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit was $134.8 million, or 78.2% gross margin, compared to $87.2 million, or 76.3%, in the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP gross profit was $136.6 million, or 79.2% gross margin, compared to $88.2 million, or 77.3%, in the third quarter of 2020.
•Operating Income (Loss): GAAP loss from operations was $26.5 million, or 15.4% of total revenue, compared to $21.3 million, or 18.6% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP income from operations was $2.2 million, or 1.3% of total revenue, compared to a loss from operations of $4.5 million, or 4.0% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2020.
•Net Income (Loss): GAAP net loss was $107.3 million, compared to $26.5 million in the third quarter of 2020. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.34, compared to $0.09 in the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP net income was $1.4 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.00, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.02 in the third quarter of 2020.
•Cash Flow: Net cash flow from operating activities was negative $6.9 million, compared to $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2020. Free cash flow was negative $39.7 million, or 23% of total revenue, compared to negative $17.9 million, or 16% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2020.
•Cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securitieswere $1,813.9 million as of September 30, 2021.
The section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Information" below describes our usage of non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations between historical GAAP and non-GAAP information are contained at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data.
Financial Outlook
The following forward-looking statements regarding our financial outlook are subject to substantial uncertainty as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, reflect our estimates as of November 4, 2021 regarding the impact of the pandemic on our operations, and are highly dependent on numerous factors that we may not be able to predict or control, including, among others: the duration, spread, and severity of the pandemic; actions taken by governments and businesses in response to the pandemic and the resulting impact on our customers, vendors, and partners; the timing of administering COVID-19 vaccines around the world and the long-term efficiency of these vaccines; the impact of the pandemic on global
and regional economies and economic activity generally; our ability to continue operating in impacted areas; and customer demand and spending patterns.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we expect:
•Total revenue of $184.0 to $185.0 million
•Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations of $(1.0) to $0.0 million
•Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share of $(0.01) to $0.00, utilizing weighted average common shares outstanding of approximately 320 million for a net loss per share, and approximately 345 million for a net income per share
For the full year fiscal 2021, we expect:
•Total revenue of $647.0 to $648.0 million
•Non-GAAP loss from operations of $10.5 to $9.5 million
•Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.06 to $0.05, utilizing weighted average common shares outstanding of approximately 312 million
Conference Call Information
Cloudflare will host an investor conference call to discuss its third quarter ended September 30, 2021 earnings results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time). Interested parties can access the call by dialing (888) 330-2022 from the United States or (646) 960-0690 internationally with conference ID9501812. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the investor relations website at https://cloudflare.NET. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event and will remain available for approximately one year.
Supplemental Financial and Other Information
Supplemental financial and other information can be accessed through the Company's investor relations website at https://cloudflare.NET.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Cloudflare believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial information provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty of expenses that may be incurred in the future. For further information regarding why Cloudflare believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses these measures, and some of the limitations associated with the use of these measures, please refer to the "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section at the end of this press release.
Available Information
Cloudflare intends to use its press releases, website, investor relations website, news site, blog, Twitter account, Facebook account, and Instagram account, in addition to filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and public conference calls, as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "explore," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "contemplate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," or "continue," or the negative of these words, or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
our future financial and operating performance, our reputation and performance in the market, general market trends, our estimated and projected revenue, non-GAAP net income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, shares outstanding, the benefits to customers from using our products, the expected functionality and performance of our products, our plans and objectives for future operations, growth, initiatives, or strategies, and comments made by our CEO and others. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: the extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting adverse conditions in the general domestic and global economic markets; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our and our customers', vendors', and partners' operations and future financial performance; our history of net losses; our limited operating history; risks associated with managing our rapid growth; our ability to attract and retain new customers (including new large customers); our ability to retain and upgrade paying customers and convert free customers to paying customers; our ability to effectively increase sales to large customers; problems with our internal systems, network, or data, including actual or perceived breaches or failures; rapidly evolving technological developments in the market; length of sales cycles; activities of our paying and free customers or the content of their websites and other Internet properties that use our network and products; changes in the legal, tax, and regulatory environment applicable to our business; and general market, political, economic, and business conditions. Our actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in our filings with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 06, 2021, as well as other filings that we may make from time to time with the SEC.
The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.
About Cloudflare
Cloudflare, Inc. (www.cloudflare.com / @cloudflare) is on a mission to help build a better Internet. Cloudflare's suite of products protect and accelerate any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare have all web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures 2018 list and ranked among the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company in 2019. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Cloudflare has offices in Austin, TX, Champaign, IL, New York, NY, San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Lisbon, London, Munich, Paris, Beijing, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.
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CLOUDFLARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Revenue
$
172,347
$
114,162
$
462,830
$
305,133
Cost of revenue(1)(2)
37,525
27,005
104,638
71,990
Gross profit
134,822
87,157
358,192
233,143
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing(1)
85,877
55,982
231,846
154,323
Research and development(1)(3)
46,770
30,902
127,646
92,387
General and administrative(1)(3)
28,669
21,525
85,320
68,460
Total operating expenses
161,316
108,409
444,812
315,170
Loss from operations
(26,494)
(21,252)
(86,620)
(82,027)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income
385
1,316
1,302
5,742
Interest expense(4)
(12,448)
(9,828)
(33,126)
(14,902)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(72,234)
-
(72,234)
-
Other income (expense), net
361
(208)
(368)
58
Total non-operating income (expense), net
(83,936)
(8,720)
(104,426)
(9,102)
Loss before income taxes
(110,430)
(29,972)
(191,046)
(91,129)
Benefit from income taxes
(3,095)
(3,504)
(8,238)
(5,780)
Net loss
$
(107,335)
$
(26,468)
$
(182,808)
$
(85,349)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$
(0.34)
$
(0.09)
$
(0.59)
$
(0.29)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
314,543
301,689
309,618
298,628
____________
(1) Includes stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes as follows:
Cost of revenue
$
1,040
$
354
$
2,366
$
988
Sales and marketing
8,271
4,761
22,685
12,315
Research and development
13,971
7,373
36,309
21,417
General and administrative
4,742
3,518
13,876
10,471
Total stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
$
28,024
$
16,006
$
75,236
$
45,191
(2) Includes amortization of acquired intangible assets as follows:
Cost of revenue
$
700
$
700
$
2,100
$
2,131
Total amortization of acquired intangible assets
$
700
$
700
$
2,100
$
2,131
(3) Includes acquisition-related and other expenses as follows:
Research and development
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
5,725
General and administrative
-
-
-
554
Total acquisition-related and other expenses
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
6,279
(4) Includes amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs as follows:
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs
$
12,334
$
8,562
$
30,488
$
12,865
Total amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs
$
12,334
$
8,562
$
30,488
$
12,865
CLOUDFLARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except par value)
(unaudited)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
618,231
$
108,895
Available-for-sale securities
1,195,646
923,201
Accounts receivable, net
84,705
63,499
Contract assets
5,049
3,538
Restricted cash short-term
471
2,591
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
26,475
28,230
Total current assets
1,930,577
1,129,954
Property and equipment, net
176,556
123,688
Goodwill
17,167
17,167
Acquired intangible assets, net
700
2,800
Operating lease right-of-use assets
101,260
43,148
Deferred contract acquisition costs, noncurrent
61,607
44,176
Restricted cash
6,660
6,660
Other noncurrent assets
20,987
13,058
Total assets
$
2,315,514
$
1,380,651
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
34,561
$
14,485
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
33,841
20,217
Accrued compensation
37,185
25,410
Operating lease liabilities
23,450
17,717
Liability for early exercise of unvested stock options
5,505
8,603
Deferred revenue
92,415
54,945
Total current liabilities
226,957
141,377
Convertible senior notes, net
1,143,308
383,275
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
81,113
27,309
Deferred revenue, noncurrent
4,561
1,891
Other noncurrent liabilities
6,425
9,859
Total liabilities
1,462,364
563,711
Stockholders' Equity:
Class A common stock; $0.001 par value; 2,250,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 273,575 and 249,401 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
273
249
Class B common stock; $0.001 par value; 315,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 48,039 and 59,239 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
45
55
Additional paid-in capital
1,456,371
1,236,993
Accumulated deficit
(603,328)
(420,520)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(211)
163
Total stockholders' equity
853,150
816,940
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
2,315,514
$
1,380,651
CLOUDFLARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss
$
(182,808)
$
(85,349)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
48,275
35,029
Non-cash operating lease costs
17,740
14,134
Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs
20,688
12,085
Stock-based compensation expense
61,638
40,091
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
30,488
12,865
Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on available-for-sale securities
6,004
248
Deferred income taxes
(10,678)
(6,808)
Provision for bad debt
2,911
2,794
Loss on extinguishment of debt
72,234
-
Exchange of convertible senior notes attributable to the accreted interest related to debt discount
(29,353)
-
Other
111
(73)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net
(24,117)
(17,710)
Contract assets
(1,511)
(23)
Deferred contract acquisition costs
(38,119)
(24,615)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
723
(6,131)
Other noncurrent assets
1,462
(930)
Accounts payable
5,820
4,648
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
22,147
8,545
Operating lease liabilities
(16,315)
(15,131)
Deferred revenue
40,140
18,425
Other noncurrent liabilities
(3,449)
(410)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
24,031
(8,316)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(64,652)
(45,962)
Capitalized internal-use software
(11,105)
(14,333)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
-
(13,691)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
(1,060,883)
(956,147)
Sales of available-for-sale securities
15,756
-
Maturities of available-for-sale securities
766,304
515,044
Other investing activities
53
395
Net cash used in investing activities
(354,527)
(514,694)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Gross proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes
1,293,750
575,000
Purchases of capped calls related to convertible senior notes
(86,293)
(67,333)
Cash consideration paid in exchange of convertible senior debt
(370,647)
-
Cash paid for issuance costs on convertible senior notes
(18,760)
(12,542)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
16,802
5,724
Proceeds from the early exercise of stock options
95
180
Repurchases of unvested common stock
(188)
(113)
Payments on note payable
-
(200)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan
7,174
5,447
Payment of tax withholding obligation on RSU settlement
(2,033)
(7,607)
Payment of tax withholding obligation on common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan
-
(376)
Payment of indemnity holdback
(2,188)
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
837,712
498,180
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
507,216
(24,830)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
118,146
145,636
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
$
625,362
$
120,806
CLOUDFLARE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Reconciliation of cost of revenue:
GAAP cost of revenue
$
37,525
$
27,005
$
104,638
$
71,990
Less: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
(1,040)
(354)
(2,366)
(988)
Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets
(700)
(700)
(2,100)
(2,131)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue
$
35,785
$
25,951
$
100,172
$
68,871
Reconciliation of gross profit:
GAAP gross profit
$
134,822
$
87,157
$
358,192
$
233,143
Add: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
1,040
354
2,366
988
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets
700
700
2,100
2,131
Non-GAAP gross profit
$
136,562
$
88,211
$
362,658
$
236,262
GAAP gross margin
78.2%
76.3%
77.4%
76.4%
Non-GAAP gross margin
79.2%
77.3%
78.4%
77.4%
Reconciliation of operating expenses:
GAAP sales and marketing
$
85,877
$
55,982
$
231,846
$
154,323
Less: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
(8,271)
(4,761)
(22,685)
(12,315)
Non-GAAP sales and marketing
$
77,606
$
51,221
$
209,161
$
142,008
GAAP research and development
$
46,770
$
30,902
$
127,646
$
92,387
Less: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
(13,971)
(7,373)
(36,309)
(21,417)
Less: Acquisition-related and other expenses
-
-
-
(5,725)
Non-GAAP research and development
$
32,799
$
23,529
$
91,337
$
65,245
GAAP general and administrative
$
28,669
$
21,525
$
85,320
$
68,460
Less: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
(4,742)
(3,518)
(13,876)
(10,471)
Less: Acquisition-related and other expenses
-
-
-
(554)
Non-GAAP general and administrative
$
23,927
$
18,007
$
71,444
$
57,435
Reconciliation of income (loss) from operations:
GAAP loss from operations
$
(26,494)
$
(21,252)
$
(86,620)
$
(82,027)
Add: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
28,024
16,006
75,236
45,191
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets
700
700
2,100
2,131
Add: Acquisition-related and other expenses
-
-
-
6,279
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations
$
2,230
$
(4,546)
$
(9,284)
$
(28,426)
GAAP operating margin
(15.4)%
(18.6)%
(18.7)%
(26.9)%
Non-GAAP operating margin
1.3%
(4.0)%
(2.0)%
(9.3)%
CLOUDFLARE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Reconciliation of interest expense:
GAAP interest expense
$
(12,448)
$
(9,828)
$
(33,126)
$
(14,902)
Add: Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
12,334
8,562
30,488
12,865
Non-GAAP interest expense
$
(114)
$
(1,266)
$
(2,638)
$
(2,037)
Reconciliation of loss on extinguishment of debt:
GAAP loss on extinguishment of debt
$
(72,234)
$
-
$
(72,234)
$
-
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt
72,234
-
72,234
-
Non-GAAP loss on extinguishment of debt
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Reconciliation of provision for (benefit from) income taxes:
GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
(3,095)
$
(3,504)
$
(8,238)
$
(5,780)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
4,603
4,550
12,513
8,780
Non-GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
1,508
$
1,046
$
4,275
$
3,000
CLOUDFLARE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Reconciliation of net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share:
GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders
(107,335)
(26,468)
(182,808)
(85,349)
Add: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
28,024
16,006
75,236
45,191
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets
700
700
2,100
2,131
Add: Acquisition-related and other expenses
-
-
-
6,279
Add: Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
12,334
8,562
30,488
12,865
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt
72,234
-
72,234
-
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(1)
(4,603)
(4,550)
(12,513)
(8,780)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
$
1,354
$
(5,750)
$
(15,263)
$
(27,663)
GAAP net loss per share, basic
$
(0.34)
$
(0.09)
$
(0.59)
$
(0.29)
GAAP net loss per share, diluted
$
(0.34)
$
(0.09)
$
(0.59)
$
(0.29)
Add: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes
0.09
0.05
0.24
0.15
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets
-
-
0.01
0.01
Add: Acquisition-related and other expenses
-
-
-
0.02
Add: Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
0.04
0.03
0.10
0.04
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt
0.23
-
0.23
-
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(1)
(0.02)
(0.02)
(0.04)
(0.03)
Effect of dilutive shares
-
-
-
-
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted(2)(3)
$
0.00
$
(0.02)
$
(0.05)
$
(0.09)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic
314,543
301,689
309,618
298,628
Weighted-average shares used in computing non-GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted(3)
342,439
301,689
309,618
298,628
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(1) Non-GAAP adjustment for Q1'20 includes $0.7 million of income tax benefit from valuation allowance release as a result of the S2 Systems Corporation acquisition.
(2) Totals may not sum due to rounding. Figures are calculated based upon the respective underlying non-rounded data.
(3) For the period in which we had non-GAAP net income, diluted non-GAAP net income per share is calculated using weighted-average shares, adjusted for dilutive potential shares that were assumed outstanding during period.
CLOUDFLARE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Free cash flow
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(6,918)
$
1,973
$
24,031
$
(8,316)
Less: Purchases of property and equipment
(28,812)
(15,357)
(64,652)
(45,962)
Less: Capitalized internal-use software
(4,002)
(4,470)
(11,105)
(14,333)
Free cash flow
$
(39,732)
$
(17,854)
$
(51,726)
$
(68,611)
Net cash provided used in investing activities
$
(444,773)
$
(205,153)
$
(354,527)
$
(514,694)
Net cash provided by financing activities
$
820,183
$
1,156
$
837,712
$
498,180
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(percentage of revenue)
(4)
%
2
%
5
%
(3)
%
Less: Purchases of property and equipment
(percentage of revenue)
(17)
%
(14)
%
(14)
%
(15)
%
Less: Capitalized internal-use software
(percentage of revenue)
(2)
%
(4)
%
(2)
%
(4)
%
Free cash flow margin(1)
(23)
%
(16)
%
(11)
%
(22)
%
____________
(1) Totals may not sum due to rounding. Figures are calculated based upon the respective underlying non-rounded data.
Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP), we believe the following non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance. We use the following non-GAAP financial information to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance. However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In particular, free cash flow is not a substitute for cash provided by (used in) operating activities. Additionally, the utility of free cash flow as a measure of our liquidity is further limited as it does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for a given period. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly-titled non-GAAP measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. A reconciliation is provided above for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
Expenses Excluded from Non-GAAP Measures. We exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. We exclude employer payroll tax expenses related to stock-based compensation which is a cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because such expenses are dependent on the price of our common stock and other factors that are beyond our control and do not correlate to the operation of our business. We exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, which is a non-cash expense, related to business combinations from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because such expenses are related to business combinations and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business. We exclude acquisition-related and other expenses from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because such expenses are related to business combinations and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business. Acquisition-related and other expenses can be cash or non-cash expenses and include third-party transaction costs and compensation expense for key acquired personnel. We exclude amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because such expenses have no direct correlation to the operation of our business.
Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin.We define non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin as U.S. GAAP gross profit and U.S. GAAP gross margin, respectively, excluding stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes and amortization of acquired intangible assets.
Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating Margin. We define non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP operating margin as U.S. GAAP loss from operations and U.S. GAAP operating margin, respectively, excluding stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and acquisition-related and other expenses.
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Share, Diluted. We define non-GAAP net income (loss) as GAAP net income (loss) adjusted for stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related and other expenses, loss on extinguishment of debt, and a non-GAAP provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Generally, the difference between our GAAP and non-GAAP income tax expense (benefit) is primarily due to adjustments in stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangibles associated with business combinations, acquisition-related and other expenses, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. We define non-GAAP net loss per share, diluted, as non-GAAP net loss divided by the weighted-average common shares outstanding. Calculation of non-GAAP net loss per share, diluted excludes all potentially dilutive securities as their effect is antidilutive. We define non-GAAP net income per share, diluted, as non-GAAP net income divided by the weighted-average common shares outstanding, adjusted for dilutive potential shares that were assumed outstanding during period. Currently, potential dilutive effect mainly consists of employee equity incentive plans and convertible senior notes. We believe that excluding these items from non-GAAP net income (loss) share, diluted, provides management and investors with greater visibility into the underlying performance of our core business operating results.
Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Margin. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less cash used for purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software. Free cash flow margin is calculated as free cash flow divided by revenue. We believe that free cash flow and free cash flow margin are useful indicators of liquidity that provide information to management and investors
about the amount of cash generated from our operations that, after the investments in property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software, can be used for strategic initiatives, including investing in our business, and strengthening our financial position. We believe that historical and future trends in free cash flow and free cash flow margin, even if negative, provide useful information about the amount of cash generated (or consumed) by our operating activities that is available (or not available) to be used for strategic initiatives. For example, if free cash flow is negative, we may need to access cash reserves or other sources of capital to invest in strategic initiatives. One limitation of free cash flow and free cash flow margin is that they do not reflect our future contractual commitments. Additionally, free cash flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for a given period.
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