- Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Subscription revenue grew 56% year-over-year
- SaaS Annual Recurring Revenue grew 64% year-over-year
“Duck Creek continued to perform at a high level in the third quarter, highlighted by 56% subscription revenue growth,” said
Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
Revenue
- Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was
$67.9 million , an increase of 26% from the comparable period in fiscal year 2020. Subscription revenue was$33.6 million , an increase of 56%; services revenue was$25.6 million , an increase of 6%; license revenue was$2.5 million , an increase of 15%; and maintenance revenue was$6.3 million , an increase of 4%. - SaaS annual recurring revenue, or SaaS ARR, was
$124.1 million as ofMay 31, 2021 , an increase of 64% from the comparable period in fiscal year 2020.
Profitability
- GAAP loss from operations was
$0.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with a GAAP loss from operations of$1.4 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020. - Non-GAAP income from operations was
$4.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with non-GAAP income from operations of$2.9 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020. - GAAP net loss was
$0.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with GAAP net loss of$2.0 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020. - Non-GAAP net income was
$4.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with non-GAAP net income of$1.9 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020. - GAAP net loss per share was
$0.00 , based on basic weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 131.6 million shares as ofMay 31, 2021 . Non-GAAP net income per share was$0.03 based on fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 135.2 million shares as ofMay 31, 2021 . - Adjusted EBITDA was
$5.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared with adjusted EBITDA of$3.8 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020.
Liquidity
- As of
May 31, 2021 ,Duck Creek had$115.6 million in cash and cash equivalents,$256.0 million in short term investments and no debt. The Company had$6.9 million in cash provided by operating activities and had free cash flow of$6.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with$18.2 million in cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow of$16.8 million in the comparable period in fiscal year 2020.
The information presented above includes non-GAAP financial measures such as “non-GAAP income from operations,” “adjusted EBITDA,” “non-GAAP net income,” “non-GAAP net income per share,” and “free cash flow.” Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Metrics” for a discussion of these measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Business Outlook
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Metrics
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income from operations, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, and free cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA excludes provision for income taxes, other (income) expense, interest expense, net, depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, and change in fair value of contingent earnout liability. Non-GAAP income from operations excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and change in fair value of contingent earnout liability. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, and amortization of capitalized internal-use software. Non-GAAP net income excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and change in fair value of contingent earnout liability and the tax effect of such adjustments. Free cash flow consists of net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software. See below for a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Other metrics include SaaS ARR and SaaS Net Dollar Retention, which are calculated for all SaaS continuing software services, excluding the subscription revenue related to one legacy contract for a service no longer offered separately by the Company. SaaS ARR is calculated by annualizing recurring revenue recorded in the last month of the measurement period. SaaS Net Dollar Retention is a rate calculated by annualizing recurring revenue recorded in the last month of the measurement period for those customers in place throughout the entire measurement period. We divide the result by annualized recurring revenue from the month that is one year prior to the end of the measurement period, for all customers in place at the beginning of the measurement period.
The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Duck Creek’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics to manage its business, make planning decisions, evaluate its performance and allocate resources. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics help investors and analysts in comparing its results across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the analysis of other GAAP financial measures, including net income and cash flows from operating activities.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share amounts)
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 115,637 | $ | 389,878 | ||||
Short-term investments | 256,028 | — | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 37,177 | 29,149 | ||||||
Unbilled revenue | 22,491 | 18,121 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11,838 | 12,186 | ||||||
Total current assets | 443,171 | 449,334 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 16,008 | 18,113 | ||||||
Operating lease assets | 15,498 | 18,171 | ||||||
272,455 | 272,455 | |||||||
Intangible assets, net | 69,425 | 81,687 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 2,226 | 1,550 | ||||||
Unbilled revenue, net of current portion | 2,576 | 3,487 | ||||||
Other assets | 16,679 | 16,303 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 838,038 | $ | 861,100 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,693 | $ | 1,802 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 42,485 | 58,202 | ||||||
Contingent earnout liability | 4,878 | 3,701 | ||||||
Lease liability | 3,007 | 3,611 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 28,743 | 30,397 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 80,806 | 97,713 | ||||||
Contingent earnout liability, net of current portion | — | 3,391 | ||||||
Lease liability, net of current portion | 18,342 | 21,739 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 4 | 379 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 4,285 | 4,121 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 103,437 | 127,343 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Common stock, 134,217,410 shares issued and 131,660,379 shares outstanding at outstanding at and | 1,342 | 1,333 | ||||||
Preferred stock, 0 shares outstanding, 50,000,000 shares authorized at and | — | — | ||||||
2,555,556 shares at | (64,745 | ) | (64,688 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (35,706 | ) | (24,334 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 79 | — | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 833,631 | 821,446 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 734,601 | 733,757 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 838,038 | $ | 861,100 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Subscription | $ | 33,552 | $ | 21,555 | $ | 92,069 | $ | 59,368 | ||||||||
License | 2,474 | 2,160 | 7,412 | 5,431 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and support | 6,329 | 6,064 | 18,404 | 17,791 | ||||||||||||
Professional services | 25,583 | 24,174 | 71,611 | 70,760 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 67,938 | 53,953 | 189,496 | 153,350 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenue1: | ||||||||||||||||
Subscription | 12,045 | 8,721 | 33,540 | 24,871 | ||||||||||||
License | 535 | 506 | 1,369 | 1,347 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and support | 855 | 710 | 2,556 | 2,475 | ||||||||||||
Professional services | 14,315 | 13,459 | 42,857 | 38,839 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 27,750 | 23,396 | 80,322 | 67,532 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | 40,188 | 30,557 | 109,174 | 85,818 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses1: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 12,255 | 10,197 | 36,040 | 29,424 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 13,628 | 11,723 | 40,390 | 33,539 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 15,238 | 10,184 | 44,273 | 29,916 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (389 | ) | (190 | ) | (291 | ) | 21 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 40,732 | 31,914 | 120,412 | 92,900 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (544 | ) | (1,357 | ) | (11,238 | ) | (7,082 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 546 | (316 | ) | 1,009 | (96 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (6 | ) | (60 | ) | (87 | ) | (386 | ) | ||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (4 | ) | (1,732 | ) | (10,316 | ) | (7,564 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 353 | 267 | 1,056 | 889 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (357 | ) | $ | (1,999 | ) | $ | (11,372 | ) | $ | (8,453 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share information2 | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted | $ | 0.00 | $ | — | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | — | |||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock, basic and diluted | 131,613,003 | — | 130,992,672 | — |
(1) Amounts include share-based compensation expense as disclosed in the following table:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Cost of subscription revenue | $ | 90 | $ | — | $ | 302 | $ | 10 | ||||||||
Cost of maintenance and support revenue | 7 | 1 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Cost of services revenue | 253 | 36 | 2,003 | 103 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 285 | 97 | 1,505 | 285 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 199 | 93 | 2,493 | 257 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 863 | 253 | 2,980 | 747 | ||||||||||||
Total share-based compensation expense | $ | 1,697 | $ | 480 | $ | 9,305 | $ | 1,404 |
(2) Prior to Duck Creek’s initial public offering in
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (357 | ) | $ | (1,999 | ) | $ | (11,372 | ) | $ | (8,453 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 790 | 828 | 2,377 | 2,350 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized software | 510 | 154 | 1,506 | 205 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,087 | 4,268 | 12,262 | 12,803 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees | 28 | 67 | 85 | 106 | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,697 | 480 | 9,305 | 1,404 | ||||||||||||
Loss on change in fair value of contingent earnout liability | (389 | ) | (190 | ) | (291 | ) | 21 | |||||||||
Bad debt expense | 654 | 137 | 664 | 65 | ||||||||||||
Deferred taxes | (161 | ) | (169 | ) | (676 | ) | (146 | ) | ||||||||
Other non-cash items | (37 | ) | — | (37 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (3,093 | ) | 1,823 | (8,693 | ) | (4,301 | ) | |||||||||
Unbilled revenue | (100 | ) | 2,756 | (3,459 | ) | (1,182 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,373 | 1,697 | 262 | 96 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 303 | (465 | ) | (376 | ) | (4,101 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 387 | (472 | ) | 895 | (304 | ) | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 4,269 | 7,983 | (6,402 | ) | 9,323 | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue | (1,706 | ) | (50 | ) | (2,029 | ) | 214 | |||||||||
Operating leases | 565 | 1,514 | (1,328 | ) | 199 | |||||||||||
Cash settlement of vested phantom stock | (2,171 | ) | — | (9,075 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (1,774 | ) | (166 | ) | 164 | (52 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 6,875 | 18,196 | (16,218 | ) | 8,247 | |||||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments | — | — | (287,912 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Maturities of short-term investments | 32,000 | — | 32,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Capitalized internal-use software | (114 | ) | (885 | ) | (864 | ) | (2,440 | ) | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (162 | ) | (470 | ) | (834 | ) | (3,164 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | 31,724 | (1,355 | ) | (257,610 | ) | (5,604 | ) | |||||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from follow-on offering, net of issuance costs | — | — | 3,452 | — | ||||||||||||
Payment of deferred IPO costs | — | — | (3,650 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Payment of deferred Class E offering costs | — | — | (192 | ) | (2,552 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Class | — | (2,780 | ) | — | 212,888 | |||||||||||
Payment on redemption of Class A and Class | — | — | — | (198,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | — | — | (57 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 964 | — | 1,957 | — | ||||||||||||
Payments of contingent earnout liability | — | (374 | ) | (1,923 | ) | (3,555 | ) | |||||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | — | — | — | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
Payments on revolving credit facility | — | — | — | (9,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Payment of deferred financing costs | — | (480 | ) | — | (228 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 964 | (3,634 | ) | (413 | ) | 4,553 | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 39,563 | 13,207 | (274,241 | ) | 7,196 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period | 76,074 | 5,988 | 389,878 | 11,999 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period | $ | 115,637 | $ | 19,195 | $ | 115,637 | $ | 19,195 |
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
GAAP Gross Margin | $ | 40,188 | $ | 30,557 | $ | 109,174 | $ | 85,818 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 350 | 39 | 2,327 | 116 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,186 | 1,187 | 3,559 | 3,559 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized internal-use software | 510 | 154 | 1,506 | 205 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | $ | 42,234 | $ | 31,937 | $ | 116,566 | $ | 89,698 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
GAAP Loss from Operations | $ | (544 | ) | $ | (1,357 | ) | $ | (11,238 | ) | $ | (7,082 | ) | ||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,697 | 480 | 9,305 | 1,404 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,994 | 3,994 | 11,982 | 11,982 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability | (389 | ) | (190 | ) | (291 | ) | 21 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP Income from Operations | $ | 4,758 | $ | 2,927 | $ | 9,758 | $ | 6,325 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
GAAP Net Loss | $ | (357 | ) | $ | (1,999 | ) | $ | (11,372 | ) | $ | (8,453 | ) | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 353 | 267 | 1,056 | 889 | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | (546 | ) | 316 | (1,009 | ) | 96 | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 6 | 60 | 87 | 386 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 790 | 828 | 2,377 | 2,350 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,994 | 3,994 | 11,982 | 11,982 | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,697 | 480 | 9,305 | 1,404 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability | (389 | ) | (190 | ) | (291 | ) | 21 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 5,548 | $ | 3,756 | $ | 12,135 | $ | 8,675 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue | 8 | % | 7 | % | 6 | % | 6 | % |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | Per Share | 2020 | 2021 | Per Share | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Net Loss (1) | $ | (357 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,999 | ) | $ | (11,372 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (8,453 | ) | |||||||
Add: GAAP tax provision | 353 | 267 | 1,056 | 889 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP pre-tax loss | (4 | ) | (1,732 | ) | (10,316 | ) | (7,564 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,697 | 480 | 9,305 | 1,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,994 | 3,994 | 11,982 | 11,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability | (389 | ) | (190 | ) | (291 | ) | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP pre-tax income | 5,298 | 2,552 | 10,680 | 5,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP tax provision applied at a 24% tax rate (2) | 1,272 | 612 | 2,563 | 1,402 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Net Income (1) | $ | 4,026 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 1,940 | $ | 8,117 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 4,441 | ||||||||||||
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP income per share amounts:(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP weighted-average shares - basic and diluted | 131,613,003 | 130,992,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP loss per share calculation | 3,575,928 | 3,575,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP weighted-average shares - diluted | 135,188,931 | 134,568,600 |
(1) Prior to Duck Creek’s initial public offering in
(2) Our GAAP tax provision is primarily related to state taxes and income taxes in profitable foreign jurisdictions. We maintain a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets in the U.S. For purposes of determining our Non-GAAP Net Income, we have applied a tax rate of 24% which represents our estimated effective tax rate once we are profitable on a GAAP basis.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 6,875 | $ | 18,196 | $ | (16,218 | ) | $ | 8,247 | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (162 | ) | (470 | ) | (834 | ) | (3,164 | ) | ||||||||
Capitalized internal-use software | (114 | ) | (885 | ) | (864 | ) | (2,440 | ) | ||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 6,599 | $ | 16,841 | $ | (17,916 | ) | $ | 2,643 |
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