You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with theSEC onFebruary 19, 2021 . Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect such forward-looking statements can be found in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2020 and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Investors are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating any forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Certain statements in the following discussions are based on non-GAAP financial measures. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a registrant's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that (i) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of comprehensive income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of the issuer; or (ii) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. The Company includes non-GAAP financial measures in this Management's Discussion and Analysis, as the Company's management believes that these measures and the information they provide are useful to investors because they permit investors to view the Company's performance using the same tools that management uses and to better evaluate the Company's ongoing business performance. In order to better align the Company's reported results with the internal metrics used by the Company's management to evaluate business performance as well as to provide better comparisons to prior periods and peer data, non-GAAP measures exclude the impact of purchase accounting related to the Acquisition. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Revenues" below for more information and reconciliations of such measures to the nearest comparable
GAAP measures. Overview
We are a public sector company that offers a cloud-based suite of solutions primarily for North American state and local governments. Our six wholly-owned subsidiaries are Bonfire,CityBase , eCivis, Open Counter, Questica and Sherpa. Through our operating subsidiaries, we serve some of the fastest growing segments in the government technology sector, specifically procurement, payments, grants management, permitting, and budgeting. We were formed onAugust 11, 2016 for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the "business combination"). Until the business combination, we did not engage in any operations nor generate any revenues. We recognized an opportunity to replace costly legacy on-premises software systems with scalable and efficient SaaS products. Our search led to the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of Bonfire,CityBase , eCivis, Open Counter, Questica, and Sherpa onFebruary 19, 2019 . Our customers are primarily located inthe United States andCanada , including counties, municipalities, special districts, law enforcement agencies and public school districts. We plan to continue to increase our customer base by leveraging our comprehensive product portfolio with our existing customer base, investing in direct sales to new customers, and using relationships with other companies that offer complementary products and services. We have historically signed a high percentage of agreements with new customers, as well as renewal agreements with existing customers, in the second and third quarters of each year and usually during the last month of the quarter. This can be attributed to buying patterns typical in the public sector. As the terms of most of our customer agreements are measured in full year increments, agreements initially entered into in any given month of any quarter will generally come up for 25 Table of Contents
renewal at that same time in subsequent years. This seasonality is reflected in our invoicing and cash flows with our highest collections occurring in the second half of each calendar year.
Our variable consideration or usage fee revenue is also dependent on the payment patterns of our customers' constituents. Historically, a high percentage of these usage fees have been earned in the second and fourth quarters of each year. This seasonality is also reflected in our revenues and cash flows during the respective periods. Expansion and Further Penetration of Our Customer Base. We employ a strategy that focuses on acquiring new customers and growing our relationships with existing customers over time. We believe that significant opportunity exists for us to acquire new customers as well as expand the use of our platforms by selling additional products and increasing the number of users within our current customers' organizations. Investment in Growth. We plan to continue to invest in our business so that we can capitalize on our market opportunity. We intend to continue to grow our sales and marketing team to acquire new customers and to increase sales to existing customers. We intend to continue to grow our research and development team to extend the functionality and range of our applications. We also intend to invest in new and improved information technology solutions to support our business. However, we expect our sales and marketing expenses and research and development expenses as a percentage of revenues to decrease over time as we grow our revenues and gain economies of scale by increasing our customer base and increase sales to our existing customer base. We believe that these investments will contribute to our long-term growth, although they may adversely affect our profitability in the near term. Leveraging Relationships. We plan to continue to strengthen and expand our relationships with technology vendors, professional services firms, and resellers. These relationships enable us to increase the speed of deployment and offer a wider range of integrated services to our customers. We intend to support these existing relationships, seek additional relationships and further expand our channel of resellers to help us increase our presence in existing markets and to expand into new markets. Our business and results of operations will be significantly affected by whether we succeed in leveraging and expanding these relationships. Market Adoption of Our Platforms. A key focus of our sales and marketing efforts is creating market awareness about the benefits of our cloud-based SaaS platforms. The market for SaaS solutions is less mature than the market for on-premise software applications, and potential customers may be slow or unwilling to migrate from their legacy solutions. Our business and operating results will be significantly affected by the degree to and speed with which organizations adopt our solutions.
Key Components of our Results of Operations
Revenues
Subscription, support and maintenance. We deliver our solutions primarily as a subscription service and provide customers with access to SaaS-related support and updates during the term of the arrangement. Revenues are recognized ratably over the contract term as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the subscription service. Subscription fees are typically payable within 30 days after the execution of a contract, and thereafter upon renewal. We initially record subscription fees as contract liabilities and recognize revenues on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.
Our contracts may include variable consideration in the form of usage fees, which are included in the transaction price in the period in which the usage occurs and the fee is known.
Subscription, support and maintenance revenues also includes kiosk rentals and support or maintenance pertaining to license sales. Revenues from kiosk rentals and support are recognized on a straight-line basis over the support period. Revenues from subscription, support and maintenance comprised approximately 72% and 71% of total revenues for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 and 76% and 72% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 26 Table of Contents Professional services. Our professional services contracts generate revenues on a time and materials, fixed fee or subscription basis. Revenues are recognized as the services are rendered for time and materials contracts. Revenues are recognized when the milestones are achieved and accepted by the customer or on a proportional performance basis for fixed fee contracts. Revenues are recognized ratably over the contract term for subscription contracts. The milestone method for revenue recognition is used when there is substantive uncertainty at the date the contract is entered into regarding whether the milestone will be achieved. Training revenues are recognized as the services are performed. Revenues from professional services comprised approximately 20% and 23% of total revenues for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 and 21% and 24% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. License. Revenues from distinct licensed software are recognized upfront when that software is made available to the customer, which normally coincides with contract execution, as this is when the customer has the risks and rewards of the right to use the software. Revenues from licenses comprised approximately less than 1% and 5% of total revenues for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 and approximately less than 1% and 4% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Asset sales. Revenues from asset sales are recognized when the asset, typically a kiosk, has been received by the customer and is fully operational and ready to accept transactions, which is when the customer obtains control and has the risks and rewards of the asset. Asset sales comprised approximately 8% and less than 1% of total revenues for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 and approximately 3% and less than 1% for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues primarily consists of salaries and benefits of personnel relating to our hosting operations and support, implementation, and grants research. Cost of revenues includes data center costs including depreciation of the Company's data center assets, third-party licensing costs, consulting fees, and the amortization of acquired technology from recent acquisitions.
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel costs of our sales and marketing employees, including salaries, sales commissions and incentives and benefits, travel and related costs, outside consulting fees, marketing programs, including lead generation, and costs of advertising and trade shows. We defer sales commissions and amortize them ratably over the expected customer life. We expect that sales and marketing expenses will increase as we expand our direct sales teams and increase sales through our strategic relationships and resellers. Research and development Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits associated with our engineering, product and quality assurance personnel. Research and development expenses also include the cost of third-party contractors. Other than internal-use software development costs that qualify for capitalization, research and development costs are expensed as incurred. We expect research and development costs to increase as we develop new solutions and make improvements to our existing platforms.
General and administrative
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits with our executive, finance, legal, human resources, compliance and other administrative personnel, accounting, auditing and legal professional services fees, recruitment costs, and other corporate-related expenses. We expect that general and administrative expenses will increase as we scale our business,
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Three Months Ended
Total revenues
Our total revenues were$16.3 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 . Excluding the$0.1 million impact of purchase accounting, our total non-GAAP revenues for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 was$16.4 million compared to$12.7 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , representing a 29% increase. This increase was driven by an increase in the number of customers, an increase in the number of users added by existing customers and an increase in the number of products purchased by existing customers. The change in revenues for each operating segment is provided in the following table (in thousands, except percentages): Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") Non-GAAP Total Total Increase / Increase / Total Total Increase / Increase / Revenues Revenues (Decrease) (Decrease) Revenues Revenues (Decrease) (Decrease) 2021 2020 in Dollars in % 2021 2020 in Dollars in % Procurement$ 2,690 $ 2,100 $ 590 28 %$ 2,690 $ 2,100 $ 590 28 % Payments 4,172 1,903 2,269 119 % 4,277 2,031 2,246 111 % Grants Management 1,925 1,878 47 3 % 1,925 1,878 47 3 % Permitting 720 669 51 8 % 720 669 51 8 % Budget 6,750 6,037 713 12 % 6,750 6,037 713 12 % Total$ 16,257 $ 12,587 $ 3,670 29 %$ 16,362 $ 12,715 $ 3,647 29 %
A reconciliation of non-GAAP revenues and other non-GAAP financial measures is included in the section titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Total cost of revenues
Our total cost of revenues for the three months ended
Total Cost of Total Cost of Increase / Increase / Revenues Revenues (Decrease) (Decrease) 2021 2020 in Dollars in % Procurement $ 516 $ 369$ 147 40 % Payments 2,245 1,289 956 74 % Grants Management 895 821 74 9 % Permitting 170 143 27 19 % Budget 2,088 1,998 90 5 % Total $ 5,914 $ 4,620$ 1,294 28 % Procurement Procurement's total cost of revenues increased by$0.1 million or 40% primarily due to a$0.1 million or 45% increase in salaries and benefits driven by a 30% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 . 28 Table of Contents Payments
Payments' total cost of revenues increased by$1.0 million or 74% primarily due to a$0.6 million increase in costs associated with our asset sales, a$0.1 million increase in bank fees, a$0.1 million increase in costs associated with finance lease liabilities, and a$0.1 million increase in amortization of internal-use software.
Grants Management
Grants Management's total cost of revenues increased by
Permitting
Permitting's total cost of revenues was materially consistent year-over-year.
Budget
Budget's total cost of revenues increased by$0.1 million or 5% primarily due to a$0.3 million or 34% increase in salaries and wages and a$0.2 million or 104% increase in share-based compensation related to the issuance of restricted stock units, partially offset by a$0.3 million or 54% decrease in royalty costs.
Operating expenses (sales and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development)
Our operating expenses (including sales and marketing, general and administrative and research and development expenses) for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 have increased due primarily to an increase in share-based compensation expense resulting from the issuance of restricted stock units, salaries and wages from an increase in headcount, reestablishment of business travel, and expansion of third-party costs to support operations. The change in operating expenses for each operating segment is due to the following (in thousands, except percentages): Total Total Operating Operating Increase / Increase / Expenses Expenses (Decrease) (Decrease) 2021 2020 in Dollars in % Procurement$ 2,195 $ 1,940 $ 255 13 % Payments 3,558 3,271 287 9 % Grants Management 1,998 1,541 457 30 % Permitting 671 696 (25) (4) % Budget 3,399 2,669 730 27 % Corporate 2,088 1,437 651 45 % Total$ 13,909 $ 11,554 $ 2,355 20 % Procurement
Procurement's total operating expense increased by$0.3 million or 13% due to a$0.1 million or 28% increase in research and development expenses, a$0.1 million or 14% increase in general and administration expenses, and a$0.1 million or 5% increase in sales and marketing expenses. The increase in research and development expenses is due to a$0.1 million or 16% increase in salaries and wages primarily driven by a 10% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 . The increase in general and administration expenses is primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation expense resulting from the issuance of restricted stock units. The increase in sales and marketing costs was primarily due to an increase in third-party costs to support marketing. 29 Table of Contents Payments
Payments' total operating expense increased by$0.3 million or 9% primarily due to a$0.2 million increase in commissions and a$0.1 million increase in share-based compensation expense resulting from the issuance of restricted
stock units. Grants Management Grants Management's total operating expense increased by$0.5 million or 30% primarily due to a$0.4 million or 59% increase in sales and marketing costs and a$0.1 million or 19% increase in general and administrative expenses. The increase in sales and marketing costs was primarily due to a$0.2 million or 43% increase in salaries and benefits driven by a 36% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 , a$0.2 million increase in third-party commissions expense, and a$0.1 million increase in commissions. The increase in general and administration expenses is primarily due to a$0.1 million increase in share-based compensation expense resulting from the issuance of restricted stock units. Permitting
Permitting's total operating expense was materially consistent year-over-year.
Budget
Budget's total operating expenses increased by$0.7 million or 27% primarily due to a$0.5 million or 53% increase in general and administrative expenses and a$0.2 million or 34% increase in research and development expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to a$0.7 million increase in share-based compensation expense, partially offset by a$0.1 million or 30% decrease in salaries and wages and a$0.1 million or 16% decrease in third-party costs. The increase in research and development expenses was due to a$0.1 million increase in salaries and wages and a$0.1 million or 114% increase in share-based compensation expense resulting from the issuance of restricted stock units. The increase in salaries and wages was primarily driven by a decliningU.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar.
Corporate
Corporate expenses are primarily comprised of outside services including legal, accounting and consulting fees, payroll and related expenses, corporate insurance, and share-based compensation. Corporate expenses increased by$0.7 million or 45% due primarily to a$0.5 million or 237% increase in salaries and wages and a$0.2 million increase in share-based compensation expense. The increase in salaries and wages was primarily due to a 200% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 .
Other operating expenses
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of intangible assets consists of the amortization of finite lived intangibles resulting from the Acquisition as described in Note 4 of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Acquisition costs
Acquisition costs consists primarily of Acquisition transaction costs, capital market advisory fees, and bonuses incurred as a result of the transaction or a change in control. Restructuring costs OnMarch 30, 2020 , the Company implemented a global restructuring plan which resulted in an approximate 10% reduction of the Company's workforce. This action was intended to streamline the Company's operational reporting and reduce operating cash outflows. The Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately$3.7 million which 30
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was comprised of one-time employee termination benefits paid over a weighted average period of approximately 10 months.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
The change in fair value of contingent consideration consists of any adjustments to the contingent consideration liability since the Acquisition.
Other income (expense)
Interest income (expense)
Interest income (expense) is primarily comprised of the investments held by GTY
Corporate, offset by interest under the
Loss on repurchase/issuance of shares
Loss on repurchase/issuance of shares is comprised of the difference in fair value between the price in which shares are issued and the market value on the date of grant.
Change in fair value of warrant liability
Change in fair value between the current price of the Company's warrants and the previously reported price.
Other income (loss)
Other income (loss) is comprised primarily of unrealized gains and losses
associated with transactions in currencies that are not denominated in
Nine Months Ended
Total revenues Our total revenues were$43.8 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 . Excluding the$0.4 million impact of purchase accounting, our total non-GAAP revenues for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 was$44.2 million compared to$35.6 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , representing a 24% increase. This increase was driven by an increase in the number of customers, an increase in the number of users added by existing customers and an increase in the number of products purchased by existing customers. The change in revenues for each operating segment is provided in the following table (in thousands, except percentages): Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") Non-GAAP Total Total Increase / Increase / Total Total Increase / Increase / Revenues Revenues (Decrease) (Decrease) Revenues Revenues (Decrease) (Decrease) 2021 2020 in Dollars in % 2021 2020 in Dollars in % Procurement$ 7,791 $ 5,503 $ 2,288 42 %$ 7,791 $ 5,526 $ 2,265 41 % Payments 9,220 5,957 3,263 55 % 9,551 6,352 3,199 50 %
Grants Management 5,509 4,831 678
14 % 5,509 4,851 658 14 % Permitting 2,058 1,907 151 8 % 2,058 1,907 151 8 % Budget 19,255 16,829 2,426 14 % 19,255 16,980 2,275 13 % Total$ 43,833 $ 35,027 $ 8,806 25 %$ 44,164 $ 35,616 $ 8,548 24 % 31 Table of Contents
Total cost of revenues
Our total cost of revenues for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 increased primarily as a result of headcount additions to support our revenue growth and share-based compensation resulting from the grant of restricted stock units. The change in cost of revenues for each operating segment is due to the following (in thousands, except percentages): ` Total Cost Total Cost of of Increase / Increase / Revenues Revenues (Decrease) (Decrease) 2021 2020 in Dollars in % Procurement$ 1,481 $ 1,120 $ 361 32 % Payments 5,738 4,419 1,319 30 % Grants Management 2,190 2,274 (84) (4) % Permitting 492 427 65 15 % Budget 5,971 5,301 670 13 % Total$ 15,872 $ 13,541 $ 2,331 17 % Procurement Procurement's total cost of revenues increased by$0.4 million or 32% primarily due to a$0.3 million or 31% increase in salaries and benefits and a$0.1 million increase in amortization of internal-use software. The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily driven by a decliningU.S. dollar and a 13% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 .
Payments
Payments' total cost of revenues increased by$1.3 million or 30% primarily due to a$0.7 million increase in costs associated with our asset sales, a$0.5 million increase in bank fees and a$0.2 million increase in amortization of internal-use software, partially offset by a$0.1 million decrease in costs associated with kiosk operations.
Grants Management
Grants Management's total cost of revenues decreased by$0.1 million or 4% primarily due to a$0.2 million decrease in royalties, offset by a$0.1 million increase in share-based compensation expense associated with the issuance of restricted stock units. Permitting
Permitting's total cost of revenues increased by
Budget
Budget's total cost of revenues increased by$0.7 million or 13% primarily due to a$0.7 million or 24% increase in salaries and wages and a$0.4 million increase in share-based compensation expense, partially offset by a$0.5 million decrease in royalties. The increase in salaries and wages is primarily due to a 23% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30 ,
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Operating expenses (sales and marketing, general and administrative, and research and development)
Our operating expenses (including sales and marketing, general and administrative and research and development expenses) for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 have decreased due primarily to the restructuring plan implemented inMarch 2020 . The change in operating expenses for each operating segment is due to the following (in thousands, except percentages): Operating Operating Increase / Increase / Expenses Expenses (Decrease) (Decrease) 2021 2020 in Dollars in % Procurement$ 6,420 $ 6,259 $ 161 3 % Payments 9,429 11,526 (2,097) (18) % Grants Management 5,435 4,816 619 13 % Permitting 1,959 2,300 (341) (15) % Budget 8,799 7,974 825 10 % Corporate 5,935 5,511 424 8 % Total$ 37,977 $ 38,386 $ (409) (1) % Procurement Procurement's total operating expense increased by$0.2 million or 3% primarily due to a$0.4 million or 33% increase in research and development expenses and a$0.2 million or 16% increase in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a$0.4 million or 12% decrease in sales and marketing expenses. The$0.4 million increase in research and development expenses was primarily driven by a$0.3 million decrease in internal-use software capitalization and a$0.1 million increase in share-based compensation resulting from the issuance of restricted stock units. The$0.2 million increase in general and administrative expenses is due to a$0.1 million or 9% increase in salaries and wages and a$0.1 million increase in share-based compensation expense. The increase in salaries and wages was driven by a 9% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 . The$0.4 million decrease in sales and marketing expenses was due primarily to a$0.2 million or 8% decrease in salaries and wages and a$0.2 million decrease in share-based compensation expense. The$0.2 million decrease in salaries and wages is due primarily to a 9% decrease in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 . Payments Payments' total operating expense decreased by$2.1 million or 18% primarily due to a$1.0 million or 23% decrease in research and development expenses, a$0.8 million or 29% decrease in sales and marketing expenses and$0.3 million or 7% decrease in general and administrative expenses. The$1.0 million decrease in research and development expenses is primarily due to a$0.8 million or 21% decrease in salaries and wages and a$0.2 million decrease in share-based compensation expense. The decrease in salaries and wages was driven primarily by a 15% decrease in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 . The$0.8 million decrease in sales and marketing expenses is due to a$0.8 million decrease in share-based compensation expense. The$0.3 million decrease in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a$0.4 million decrease in share-based compensation expense.
Grants Management
Grants Management's total operating expense increased by$0.6 million or 13% primarily due to a$0.7 million or 43% increase in sales and marketing costs and a$0.1 million or 9% increase in research and development expenses, partially offset by a$0.2 million or 11% decrease in general and administrative expense. The$0.7 million in increase in sales and marketing is mainly due to a$0.3 million increase in third-party commissions expense, a$0.3 million or 23% increase in salaries and a$0.2 million increase in commissions. The increase in research and development expenses is due primarily due to a$0.1 million or 6% increase in salaries and wages driven by a 3% increase in average headcount fromSeptember 30, 2020 toSeptember 30, 2021 . The$0.2 million decrease in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a$0.2 million decrease in
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Corporate
Corporate expenses are primarily comprised of outside services including legal, accounting and consulting fees, payroll and related expenses, corporate insurance, and share-based compensation. Corporate expenses increased by$0.4 million or 8% due primarily due to a$0.2 million increase in insurance expense and a$0.2 million or 22% increase in salaries and wages.
Other operating expenses
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of intangible assets consists of the amortization of finite lived intangibles resulting from the Acquisition as described in Note 4 of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Acquisition costs
Acquisition costs consists primarily of Acquisition transaction costs, capital market advisory fees, and bonuses incurred as a result of the transaction or a change in control. Restructuring costs OnMarch 30, 2020 , the Company implemented a global restructuring plan which resulted in an approximate 10% reduction of the Company's workforce. This action was intended to streamline the Company's operational reporting and reduce operating cash outflows. The Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately$3.7 million which was comprised of one-time employee termination benefits paid over a weighted average period of approximately 10 months.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
The change in fair value of contingent consideration consists of any adjustments to the contingent consideration liability since the Acquisition.
Other income (expense)
Interest income (expense)
Interest income (expense) is primarily comprised of the investments held by GTY
Corporate, offset by interest under the
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Loss on repurchase/issuance of shares
Loss on repurchase/issuance of shares is comprised of the difference in fair value between the price in which shares are issued and the market value on the date of grant.
Change in fair value of warrant liability
Change in fair value between the current price of the Company's warrants and the previously reported price.
Other income (loss)
Other income (loss) is comprised primarily of unrealized gains and losses
associated with transactions in currencies that are not denominated in
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Revenues
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance withU.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, we have provided certain financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP ("non-GAAP financial measures"), which include (i) non-GAAP revenues, (ii) non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin and (iii) non-GAAP loss from operations. We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believe that these metrics are useful to investors, as a supplement to the corresponding GAAP measure, in evaluating our ongoing operational performance and trends. However, it is important to note that particular items we exclude from, or include in, our non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the items excluded from, or included in, similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies in the same industry. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP Revenues. Non-GAAP revenues are defined as GAAP revenues adjusted for the impact of purchase accounting resulting from a company's business combination which reduced its acquired contract liabilities to fair value. The Company believes that presenting non-GAAP revenues is useful to investors as it eliminates the impact of the purchase accounting adjustments to revenues to allow for a direct comparison between current and future periods. Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin. Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as GAAP gross profit adjusted for the impact of purchase accounting resulting from a company's business combination and share-based compensation included in cost of revenues. Non-GAAP gross margin is defined as non-GAAP gross profit divided by non-GAAP revenues. The Company believes that presenting non-GAAP gross profit and margin is useful to investors as it eliminates the impact of the purchase accounting adjustments to allow for a direct comparison between periods. Non-GAAP Loss from Operations. Non-GAAP loss from operations is defined as GAAP loss from operations adjusted for the impact of purchase accounting to revenues resulting from a company's business combination, the amortization of acquired intangible assets, share-based compensation, acquisition related costs, goodwill impairment expense, restructuring charges and the change in fair value of contingent consideration. The Company believes that presenting non-GAAP loss from operations is useful to investors as it eliminates the impact of certain non-cash and acquisition related expenses to allow a direct comparison of loss from operations between all periods presented. 35 Table of Contents
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP revenues, non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP loss from operations to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended September 30, June 30 September 30, 2021 2021 2020 Revenues $ 16,257$ 14,317 $ 12,587 Purchase accounting adjustment to revenue 105
104 128 Non-GAAP Revenues $ 16,362$ 14,421 $ 12,715 Gross Profit $ 10,343$ 9,101 $ 7,967
Purchase accounting adjustment to revenue 105 104 128 Share-based compensation 447
363 225 Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 10,895$ 9,568 $ 8,320 Gross Margin 64 % 64 % 63 % Non-GAAP Gross Margin 67 % 66 % 65 % Loss from operations$ (8,469) $ (7,921) $ (7,272) Purchase accounting adjustment to revenue 105 104 128 Amortization of intangibles 3,668 3,644 3,683 Share-based compensation 3,336 1,868 2,024 Restructuring charges - - 2 Change in fair value of contingent consideration 1,235 1,250 - Non-GAAP Loss from operations $ (125)
$ (1,055) $ (1,435) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 Revenues 43,833 35,027 Purchase accounting adjustment to revenue 331 589 Non-GAAP Revenues $ 44,164 $ 35,616 Gross Profit 27,961 21,486 Purchase accounting adjustment to revenue 331 589 Share-based compensation 1,102 575 Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 29,394 $ 22,650 Gross Margin 64 % 61 % Non-GAAP Gross Margin 67 % 64 % Loss from operations$ (24,526) $ (31,593) Purchase accounting adjustment to revenue 331 589 Amortization of intangibles 10,911 10,998 Share-based compensation 7,027 6,338 Restructuring charges - 3,666 Change in fair value of contingent consideration 3,599 29 Non-GAAP Loss from Operations$ (2,658) $ (9,973) 36 Table of Contents Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP revenues to revenues by operating segment: Three Months Ended September 30, Grants Total Procurement Payments Management Permitting Budget Revenues Revenues 2021$ 2,690 $ 4,172 $ 1,925 $ 720 $ 6,750 $ 16,257 Purchase accounting adjustment to revenues - 105 - - - 105
Non-GAAP Revenues 2021
Revenues 2020$ 2,100 $ 1,903 $ 1,878 $ 669 $ 6,037 $ 12,587 Purchase accounting adjustment to revenues - 128 - - - 128
Non-GAAP Revenues 2020
$ 669 $ 6,037 $ 12,715 % change 28 % 111 % 3 % 8 % 12 % 29 % Nine Months Ended September 30, Grants Total Procurement Payments Management Permitting Budget Revenues Revenues 2021$ 7,791 $ 9,220 $ 5,509 $ 2,058 $ 19,255 $ 43,833 Purchase accounting adjustment to revenues - 331 - - - 331
Non-GAAP Revenues 2021
Revenues 2020$ 5,503 $ 5,957 $ 4,831 $ 1,907 $ 16,829 $ 35,027 Purchase accounting adjustment to revenues 23 395 20 - 151 589
Non-GAAP Revenues 2020
$ 1,907 $ 16,980 $ 35,616 % change 41 % 50 % 14 % 8 % 13 % 24 %
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As ofSeptember 30, 2021 , we had a cash balance of approximately$15.3 million . From the date of the Acquisition throughSeptember 30, 2021 , our liquidity needs have been satisfied through proceeds from the January-February 2020 private investment in public equity, or PIPE, transactions, proceeds from our initial public offering that were released inFebruary 2019 from the trust account established in connection with such offering for the benefit of our shareholders, proceeds from ourJune 2019 registered direct offering, proceeds from ourFebruary 2020 andNovember 2020 credit facilities, proceeds from issuances of stock under our at-the-market offering program, and loan proceeds in April-May 2020 from the Paycheck Protection Program. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We are attempting to further expand our customer base, scale up production of various products; and increase revenues; however, our cash position may not be sufficient to support our daily operations through the next twelve months from the date of filing this 10-Q. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering and our ability to further generate sufficient revenues. While we believe in the viability of our platforms, and in our ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering, there can be no assurances to that effect. 37 Table of Contents COVID-19 Update InDecember 2019 , the emergence of a novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, was reported and inMarch 2020 , theWorld Health Organization , orWHO , characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. We responded by immediately restricting non-essential travel and enabled work-from-home protocols. Shortly thereafter, and in line with guidance provided by government agencies and international organizations, we restricted all travel, mandated a work-from-home policy across our global workforce, and moved all in-person customer-facing events to virtual ones. As a result of the pandemic, we saw certain new and existing customers sinceMarch 2020 halt, defer or decrease investment in infrastructure; other customers postpone the implementation of projects, thus causing delays in services revenue; and an impact on new business pipeline and large deals. Although conditions have improved, we expect that certain of our current and potential customers will continue to take actions to reduce operating expenses and moderate cash flows during the remainder of 2021, including by delaying sales and requesting extended billing and payment terms. The broader implications of the global emergence of COVID-19 on our business, operating results, and overall financial performance, remain uncertain and they depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, the emergence and prevalence of COVID-19 variants, vaccination rates, the impact on our customers and our sales cycles, impact on our partners or employees, and impact on the economic environment and financial markets, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. We are conducting business as usual with certain continuing limitations to employee travel, employee work locations, and marketing events, among other modifications. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations, as may be required by evolving guidance from public health officials and federal, state, or local authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers, and stockholders.
Historical Cash Flows
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated: Nine Months Ended Nine Months EndedSeptember 30 ,September 30, 2021 2020
Net cash used in operating activities $ (4,623) $
(13,530)
Net cash used in investing activities $ (203) $
(2,850)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (2,601) $ 14,136
Our net loss and cash flows from operating activities are significantly influenced by the Acquisition and our investments in headcount and infrastructure to support anticipated growth.
For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , net cash used in operations was$4.6 million resulting from our net loss of$33.0 million and changes in operating assets and liabilities of$2.2 million , offset by net non-cash expenses of$30.6 million . The$30.6 million of non-cash expenses was comprised of$10.9 million of amortization of intangible assets acquired as a result of the Acquisition,$7.0 million from share-based compensation resulting from our issuance of stock options and restricted stock units, a$5.3 million loss associated with the redemption of common stock, a$4.0 million change in fair value of warrant liability, and a$3.6 million change in contingent consideration, offset by a$3.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt. The changes in operating assets and liabilities of$2.2 million was comprised primarily of a$1.6 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, a$1.5 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, a$1.1 million increase in accounts receivable, and a$0.9 million decrease in operating lease liabilities, offset by a$2.9 million increase in deferred revenue. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , net cash used in operations was$13.5 million resulting from our net loss of$28.5 million and changes in operating assets and liabilities of$0.7 million , offset by net non-cash expenses of$15.6 million . The$15.6 million of non-cash expenses was comprised of$11.0 million of amortization of intangible assets 38
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acquired as a result of the Acquisition,$6.3 million from share-based compensation resulting from our issuance of stock options and restricted stock units and a$1.4 million loss on issuance of shares, offset by$3.1 million change in fair value of warrant liability and$2.1 million of deferred tax benefits related to the tax and book basis difference on the amortization of intangible assets. The changes in operating assets and liabilities of$0.7 million was comprised primarily of a$1.4 million increase in accounts receivable, a$1.2 million decrease in accounts payable and a$1.6 million increase in prepaid expenses, offset by a$4.7 million increase in contract and other long-term liabilities.
Our primary investing activities have consisted of capital expenditures.
For the nine months ended
For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , cash used in investing activities was$2.9 million resulting largely from$2.5 million of capital expenditures associated with lease improvements and furniture purchases at Questica's new facility.
Net Cash Provided By (Used in) Financing Activities
For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , cash used in financing activities was$2.6 million primarily due to$8.0 million in redemptions of common shares,$0.8 million in contingent consideration payments, and$0.5 million in repayments of finance lease liabilities, offset by$6.8 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , cash provided by financing activities was$14.1 million primarily due to$11.3 million of proceeds from the issuance of our term loan, net of issuance costs and$3.2 million of proceeds from loans provided under the Payment Protection Program, offset by$0.4 million in repayments of finance lease obligations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
See Note 3 of the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The impact of recently issued accounting standards is set forth in Note 3, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not party to any off-balance sheet transactions. We have no guarantees or obligations other than those which arise out of normal business operations.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
As ofSeptember 30, 2021 , there were no significant changes to our contractual obligations from those presented as ofDecember 31, 2020 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with theSEC onFebruary 19, 2021 .
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