Company Expects to be Cash Flow Positive During Q2 and for the Rest of 2023; Adjusted EBITDA Positive for Second Half 2023
Record Quarterly Customer Wins Highlight Robust Demand and Strong Sales Pipeline
Nogin Updates Full Year 2023 and 2024 Outlook; Projects 2024 Non-GAAP Revenue Growth of Greater Than 40% Compared to Full Year 2023 and 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Margins Greater Than 10%
Management Commentary
“This quarter, our team continued to execute on a set of focused initiatives aimed at ongoing optimization of our cost structure, and the development and execution of our sales engine,” said
“As we look to the rest of the year, we’ve realized only a portion of the cost benefits of the actions taken in Q4 and Q1 and expect the rest to be realized prior to the start of Q4 2023,” continued Huberman. “We’re confident that these benefits, combined with our gross margin expansion, will help us be cash flow positive beginning in Q2, as well as adjusted EBITDA positive for the second half of the year. We have chosen to eliminate or scale back some legacy customer contracts to improve current and future profitability, and therefore expect our fiscal year 2023 revenue to decrease compared to fiscal year 2022. Still, we are confident that revenue will accelerate rapidly in 2024 given recent customer wins and our robust business development pipeline. We are moving aggressively towards our sustainable long-term operating model and look forward to executing on our strategy in the coming quarters.”
First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Results compare the three months ended
- Net revenue decreased 34% to
$16.7 million from$25.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. The decrease in net revenue was primarily due to decreases in product revenue and net revenue from related parties, as well as the deliberate scaling back of certain customers in order to focus on higher-margin revenues. - Non-GAAP revenue, a non-GAAP measurement of operating performance reconciled to net revenue below, decreased 25% to
$13.9 million from$18.5 million in the first quarter of 2022. The decrease in non-GAAP revenue was primarily due to a decrease in CaaS and marketing revenue. - Operating loss increased to
$12.0 million compared to an operating loss of$10.1 million in the comparable year-ago period. The increase in operating loss was driven by restructuring cost, and other one-time items, some of which were non-cash in nature. - Adjusted EBITDA loss decreased to
$5.9 million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of$8.9 million in the comparable year-ago period. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was driven in part by our cost optimization initiatives and commercial decisions previously mentioned.
2023 Financial Outlook
Management expects the Company’s financial results in the full year 2023, including adjusted EBITDA, to be positively impacted by sales to existing customers, new customer agreements that will launch throughout the year, and the continued results of a comprehensive cost reduction and performance improvement program, while the rationalization of certain larger contracts is expected to reduce overall 2023 revenue versus the prior year. The combined results of these decisions, and additional gains driven by our improved operating performance will drive efficiency while simultaneously achieving or exceeding internal and customer Key Performance Indicators.
The Company is providing the following financial outlook for full year 2023:
- Net revenue between
$70 and$75 million . - Non-GAAP revenue between
$60 million and$65 million .
- Non-GAAP revenue growth to be greater than 40% compared to full year 2023.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin to be greater than 10%.
The expected impact of the Company’s cost and performance improvement program for the full year 2023 is still anticipated to be between
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We prepare and present our consolidated financial statements in accordance with
We calculate and define non-GAAP revenue as GAAP revenue less Product Revenue plus the Service Revenues associated with the Product Revenue.
We calculate and define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, adjusted to exclude: (1) interest expense, (2) income tax expense, (3) depreciation and amortization, (4) severance pay and (5) stock-based compensation.
Non-GAAP revenue and Adjusted EBITDA are financial measures that are not required by or presented in accordance with
Non-GAAP revenue and Adjusted EBITDA are presented for supplemental informational purposes only, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with
In reliance on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, we have not reconciled the forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA margin or non-GAAP revenue guidance included above to the most directly comparable GAAP measures because the comparable GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis and the Company is unable to provide such reconciliations, without unreasonable effort, due to the inherent difficulty in predicting, with reasonable certainty, the future impact of items that are outside the control of the Company or otherwise non-indicative of its ongoing operating performance. Preparation of such reconciliations would require a forward-looking balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flow, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and such forward-looking financial statements are unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the development and adoption of the Company’s platform, new customer agreements and cost-reduction and performance improvement measures. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "would," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s platforms and offerings on such platforms, performance, and operations, and the related benefits to stockholders, and the Company’s strategy. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including the Company’s ability to implement business plans and cost reduction measures and changes and developments in the industry in which the Company competes. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 617 | $ | 15,385 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 1,924 | 1,578 | ||||||
Inventory | 14,444 | 15,726 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,810 | 2,539 | ||||||
Total current assets | 20,795 | 35,228 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,476 | 1,595 | ||||||
Right-of-use asset, net (Note 19) | 17,350 | 17,391 | ||||||
6,748 | 6,748 | |||||||
Intangible assets, net | 5,439 | 5,493 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 6,759 | 7,404 | ||||||
Other non-current asset | 1,065 | 1,074 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 59,632 | $ | 74,933 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 18,457 | $ | 19,605 | ||||
Due to clients | 6,633 | 10,891 | ||||||
Related party payables | 219 | 1,033 | ||||||
Loans (Note 7) | 2,922 | — | ||||||
Promissory notes (Note 7) | 4,807 | — | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Note 6) | 15,028 | 17,826 | ||||||
Lease liabilities, current portion (Note 19) | 4,565 | 4,367 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 52,631 | 53,722 | ||||||
Convertible notes (Note 7) | 56,260 | 60,852 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 368 | 394 | ||||||
Lease liabilities, net of current portion (Note 19) | 14,775 | 15,223 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities (Note 6) | 17,840 | 17,766 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 141,874 | 147,957 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
Common stock, | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 9,953 | 9,270 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (92,195 | ) | (82,294 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ deficit | (82,242 | ) | (73,024 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 59,632 | $ | 74,933 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Net service revenue | $ | 8,917 | $ | 8,533 | ||||
Net product revenue | 6,544 | 12,922 | ||||||
Net revenue from related parties | 1,214 | 3,744 | ||||||
Total net revenue | 16,675 | 25,199 | ||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of services (1) | 5,530 | 5,435 | ||||||
Cost of product revenue (1) | 3,942 | 10,251 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 702 | 566 | ||||||
Research and development | 963 | 1,577 | ||||||
General and administrative | 17,325 | 17,222 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 202 | 201 | ||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 28,664 | 35,252 | ||||||
Operating loss | (11,989 | ) | (10,053 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | (2,014 | ) | (652 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of promissory notes | (159 | ) | — | |||||
Change in fair value of derivative instruments | 847 | — | ||||||
Change in fair value of unconsolidated affiliates | (645 | ) | (1,033 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of convertible notes | 4,591 | — | ||||||
Other (loss) income, net | (558 | ) | 1,954 | |||||
Loss before income taxes | (9,927 | ) | (9,784 | ) | ||||
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes | (26 | ) | 158 | |||||
Net loss | $ | (9,901 | ) | $ | (9,942 | ) | ||
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted | $ | (2.11 | ) | $ | (5.02 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 4,688,331 | 1,981,097 |
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (9,901 | ) | $ | (9,942 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 202 | 201 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts | 482 | 102 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 253 | 58 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (26 | ) | 158 | |||||
Change in fair value of unconsolidated affiliates | 645 | 1,033 | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability | 430 | — | ||||||
Change in fair value of promissory notes | 159 | — | ||||||
Change in fair value of convertible notes | (4,591 | ) | — | |||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | (847 | ) | — | |||||
Settlement of deferred revenue | — | (1,611 | ) | |||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of asset | (1 | ) | — | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (347 | ) | (363 | ) | ||||
Related party receivables | — | (525 | ) | |||||
Inventory | 1,282 | 4,052 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (1,262 | ) | (2,309 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | (1,148 | ) | 2,505 | |||||
Due to clients | (4,258 | ) | (277 | ) | ||||
Related party payables | (814 | ) | 4,015 | |||||
Lease assets and liabilities | (219 | ) | — | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (2,285 | ) | (2,374 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (22,246 | ) | (5,277 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (21 | ) | (101 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 3 | — | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (18 | ) | (101 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from short-term loan | 3,250 | — | ||||||
Payment of short-term loan | (328 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from promissory notes | 4,649 | — | ||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (75 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from line of credit | — | 47,455 | ||||||
Repayments of line of credit | — | (43,803 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 7,496 | 3,652 | ||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH | (14,768 | ) | (1,726 | ) | ||||
Beginning of period | 15,385 | 4,571 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 617 | $ | 2,845 | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 396 | $ | 652 | ||||
Cash paid for taxes | 6 | 1 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets exchanged for lease liabilities | 1,120 | — | ||||||
SCHEDULE OF CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 617 | $ | 1,345 | ||||
Restricted cash | — | 1,500 | ||||||
Total cash and restricted cash | $ | 617 | $ | 2,845 |
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | For the Three Months | ||||||
Ended | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Net Loss | $ | (9,901 | ) | $ | (9,942 | ) | ||
Interest expense | 2,014 | 652 | ||||||
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes | (26 | ) | 158 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 202 | 201 | ||||||
Severance pay | 1,593 | 12 | ||||||
Stock based compensation | 253 | 58 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (5,865 | ) | $ | (8,861 | ) |
Reconciliation of Net Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
GAAP | Less Product Revenue | Add Service Revenue Associated w/ Product Revenue | Non-GAAP | |||||||
Net service revenue | $ | 8,917 | 3,812 | 12,729 | ||||||
Net product revenue | 6,544 | (6,544 | ) | |||||||
Net revenue from related parties | 1,214 | 1,214 | ||||||||
Total net revenue | $ | 16,675 | $ | (6,544 | ) | $ | 3,812 | $ | 13,943 | |
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
GAAP | Less Product Revenue | Add Service Revenue Associated w/ Product Revenue | Non-GAAP | |||||||
Net service revenue | 8,533 | 6,194 | 14,727 | |||||||
Net product revenue | 12,922 | (12,922 | ) | |||||||
Net revenue from related parties | 3,744 | 3,744 | ||||||||
Total net revenue | $ | 25,199 | $ | (12,922 | ) | $ | 6,194 | $ | 18,471 |
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