Workiva Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

• Increased Q3 2024 Subscription & Support Revenue by 19% over Q3 2023
• Total revenue of $186 million in Q3 2024, representing 17% year-over-year growth
• Achieved 28% YOY Growth of Customers with Annual Contract Value Over $500K

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the world's leading cloud platform for assured integrated reporting, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

"Workiva is once again in a beat and raise position. Our results highlight an acceleration of our growth and improved operating leverage," said Julie Iskow, President & Chief Executive Officer. "We delivered another record bookings quarter with broad based demand across the entire solution portfolio and a high volume of account expansion deals and platform wins across North America and Europe."

"Subscription and support revenue growth of 19% drove our total revenue beat to $2.6 million over the high end of our guidance range," said Jill Klindt, Chief Financial Officer. "Due to our solid performance, we are raising our total revenue guidance by $6 million to a range of $733 million to $735 million."

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

• Revenue: Total revenue for the third quarter of 2024 reached $186 million, an increase of 17% from $158 million in the third quarter of 2023. Subscription and support revenue contributed $171 million, up 19% versus the third quarter of 2023. Professional services revenue was $15 million, relatively flat compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
• Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2024 was $142 million compared with $120 million in the same quarter of 2023. GAAP gross margin was 76.5% versus 75.8% in the third quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2024 was $146 million, an increase of 20% compared with the prior year's third quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 78.6% compared to 76.9% in the third quarter of 2023.
• Results from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the third quarter of 2024 was $22 million compared with a loss of $16 million in the prior year's third quarter. Non-GAAP income from operations was $8 million compared with non-GAAP income from operations of $5 million in the third quarter of 2023.
• GAAP Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was $17 million compared with a net loss of $56 million for the prior year's third quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.31 compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $1.04 in the third quarter of 2023.
• Non-GAAP Net Income/Loss: Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $12 million compared with a net loss of $35 million in the prior year's third quarter. Non-GAAP net income per basic share and diluted share was $0.22 and $0.21, respectively, compared with a net loss per basic share and diluted share of $0.65 in the third quarter of 2023.
• Liquidity: As of September 30, 2024, Workiva had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $776 million, compared with $814 million as of December 31, 2023. Workiva had $71 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% convertible senior notes due in 2026, $702 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% convertible senior notes due in 2028, and $14 million of finance lease obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2024.

Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

• Customers: Workiva had 6,237 customers as of September 30, 2024, a net increase of 292 customers from September 30, 2023.
• Revenue Retention Rate: As of September 30, 2024, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 98%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 111%. Add-on revenue includes changes in both solutions and pricing for existing customers.
• Large Contracts: As of September 30, 2024, Workiva had 1,926 customers with an annual contract value ("ACV") of more than $100,000, up 23% from 1,561 customers at September 30, 2023. Workiva had 383 customers with an ACV of more than $300,000, up 29% from 296 customers in the third quarter of 2023. Workiva had 166 customers with an ACV of more than $500,000, up 28% from 130 customers in the third quarter of 2023.

Financial Outlook

As of November 6, 2024, Workiva is providing guidance as follows:

Fourth Quarter 2024 Guidance:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $194 million to $196 million.
• GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $16 million to $14 million.
• Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $13 million to $15 million.
• GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.21 to $0.18.
• Non-GAAP net income per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.31 to $0.34.
• Net income (loss) per basic share is based on 55.8 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2024 Guidance:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $733 million to $735 million.
• GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $79 million to $77 million.
• Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $30 million to $32 million.
• GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $1.05 to $1.02.
• Non-GAAP net income per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.93 to $0.96.
• Net income (loss) per basic share is based on 55.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Quarterly Conference Call

Workiva will host a webcast today at 5:00 p.m. ET to review the Company's financial results for the third quarter 2024, in addition to discussing the Company's outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. The webcast will be available on https://investor.workiva.com/news-events/events. An archived webcast will also be available an hour after the completion of the call in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.workiva.com.

About Workiva

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build and deliver the world's leading cloud platform for assured integrated reporting to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Workiva offers the only unified SaaS platform that brings customers' financial reporting, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data together in a controlled, secure, audit-ready platform. Our platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams, and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical financial measures has been provided in Table I at the end of this press release. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP guidance has been provided in Table II at the end of this press release.

Workiva believes that the use of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is helpful to its investors. These measures, which are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures, are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Non-GAAP gross profit is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense attributable to cost of revenues from gross profit. Non-GAAP gross margin is the ratio calculated by dividing non-GAAP gross profit by revenues. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets from loss from operations. Non-GAAP net income (loss) is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, net of tax and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets from net loss. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income (loss) by the weighted- average shares outstanding as presented in the calculation of GAAP net loss per share. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company's non-cash expenses, Workiva believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense allows for more meaningful comparisons between its operating results from period to period. For business combinations, we generally allocate a portion of the purchase price to intangible assets. The amount of the allocation is based on estimates and assumptions made by management and is subject to amortization. The amount of purchase price allocated to intangible assets and the term of its related amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition and thus we do not believe it is reflective of ongoing operations. Workiva's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as tools for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating Workiva's own operating results over different periods of time.

Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in Workiva's industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on Workiva's reported financial results. Further, stock-based compensation expense has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in Workiva's business and an important part of the compensation provided to its employees. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Workiva's business.

Forward-Looking Statements

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