Q1FY20 total revenue of $134.8 million up 67% year-over-year
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2019 — Slack Technologies, Inc., the leading global collaboration hub that makes people’s working lives simpler, more pleasant and more productive, today reported financial results for its fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2019.
First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Highlights:
Recent Business Highlights:
Financial Outlook:
For the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company currently expects:
For the full fiscal year 2020, the Company currently expects:
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and the accompanying tables contain the following non-GAAP financial measures: calculated billings, free cash flow, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP research and development expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net loss, and non-GAAP net loss per share. Certain of these non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets.
The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Slack’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Slack urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.
Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables at the end of this release. Slack has not reconciled its outlook as to non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss per share to their most directly comparable GAAP measure because the reconciling item stock-based compensation is out of Slack’s control and cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, a reconciliation for forward-looking non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss per share is not available without unreasonable effort.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s financial outlook and market positioning. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s 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 the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2019 as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: the Company’s recent growth rates may not be indicative of its future growth; the Company may experience quarterly fluctuations in its results of operations due to a number of factors that make its future results difficult to predict and could cause its results of operations to fall below analyst or investor expectations or to fluctuate more than expected; the Company may fail to manage its growth effectively and may be unable to execute its business plan or maintain high levels of service and customer satisfaction; real or perceived errors, failures, vulnerabilities, or bugs in Slack could harm the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition; a security incident may allow unauthorized access to the Company’s systems, networks, or data or the data of organizations on Slack, harm its reputation, create additional liability, and harm its financial results; any actual or perceived failure by the Company to comply with privacy, data protection, information security, consumer privacy, data residency, or telecommunications laws, regulations, government access requests, and obligations in one or multiple jurisdictions could result in proceedings, actions, or penalties against the Company and could harm its business and reputation; the risk of interruptions or performance problems, including a service outage, associated with the Company’s technology or infrastructure; the market and software categories in which the Company participates are competitive, new, and rapidly changing, and if it does not compete effectively with established companies as well as new market entrants its business, results of operations, and financial condition could be harmed; a protracted infringement claim, a claim that results in a significant damage award, or a claim that results in an injunction could harm the Company’s results of operations; adverse general economic and market conditions; the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel; changes in foreign exchange rates; general political or destabilizing events, including war, conflict or acts of terrorism; and other risks and uncertainties. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. The Company undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Additional information regarding these and other factors that could affect the Company’s results is included in the Company’s SEC filings, which may be obtained by visiting its Investor Relations website at investor.slackhq.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Earnings Webcast
The Company will hold a public webcast at 2:00 p.m. PDT today to discuss the results for its first quarter fiscal 2020. The live public call can be accessed by dialing (866) 211-3197 within the U.S., and (647) 689-6597 internationally. The conference ID is 6459414. The webcast replay, and audio download will also be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.slackhq.com.
About Slack
Slack is where work happens. Slack is a new layer of the business technology stack that brings together people, applications and data – a hub for collaboration where people can effectively work together, access critical applications and services, and find important information to do their best work. People around the world use Slack to connect their teams, unify their systems and drive their business forward.
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| SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | 134,821 | $ | 80,919 | ||||
| Cost of revenue | 18,574 | 10,101 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 116,247 | 70,818 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 51,103 | 35,410 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 66,838 | 42,168 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 36,744 | 19,568 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 154,685 | 97,146 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (38,438) | (26,328) | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 7,077 | 1,802 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (31,361) | (24,526) | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 520 | 350 | ||||||
| Net loss | (31,881) | (24,876) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,451 | 6 | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to Slack common stockholders | $ | (33,332) | $ | (24,882) | ||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Net loss per share attributable to Slack common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (0.26) | $ | (0.21) | ||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Slack common stockholders, basic and diluted | 125,890 | 118,926 | ||||||
| SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| April 30, 2019 | January 31, 2019 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 256,489 | $ | 180,770 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 536,169 | 660,301 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 71,619 | 87,438 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 60,043 | 54,213 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 924,320 | 982,722 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 38,490 | 20,490 | ||||||
| Strategic investments | 15,266 | 12,334 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 94,929 | 88,359 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 14,170 | 15,203 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 48,598 | 48,598 | ||||||
| Other assets | 31,257 | 31,250 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,167,030 | $ | 1,198,956 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 10,396 | $ | 16,613 | ||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 30,853 | 46,151 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 28,225 | 29,809 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 254,908 | 239,825 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 324,382 | 332,398 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, noncurrent | 1,781 | 2,048 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 24,088 | 22,904 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 350,251 | 357,350 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock | 1,392,101 | 1,392,101 | ||||||
| Common stock | 13 | 13 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 112,267 | 105,633 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (78) | (498) | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (698,895) | (665,563) | ||||||
| Total Slack Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 805,408 | 831,686 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 11,371 | 9,920 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 816,779 | 841,606 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,167,030 | $ | 1,198,956 | ||||
| SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (31,881) | $ | (24,876) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,876 | 2,815 | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | — | 290 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 3,639 | 6,118 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs | 1,463 | 453 | ||||||
| Net amortization of bond premium (discount) on debt securities available for sale | (1,081) | (134) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of strategic investments | (3,025) | — | ||||||
| Other non-cash charges | 37 | 153 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 15,620 | (880) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (6,462) | (385) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (1,039) | 1,621 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | (15,298) | (7,488) | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 14,816 | 21,161 | ||||||
| Other current and long-term liabilities | 3,209 | 3,793 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (14,126) | 3,433 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (24,907) | (229,976) | ||||||
| Maturities of marketable securities | 150,686 | 209,250 | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (20,077) | (18,402) | ||||||
| Sales of property and equipment | — | 520 | ||||||
| Purchase of strategic investments | (3,100) | — | ||||||
| Proceeds from liquidation of strategic investments | 2,858 | — | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 105,460 | (38,608) | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,385 | 773 | ||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | (15) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,385 | 758 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 93,719 | (34,417) | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 201,260 | 138,063 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 294,979 | $ | 103,646 | ||||
| SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Calculated Billings | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | 134,821 | $ | 80,919 | ||||
| Add: Total deferred revenue, end of period | 256,689 | 146,614 | ||||||
| Less: Total deferred revenue, beginning of period | (241,873) | (125,453) | ||||||
| Calculated Billings | $ | 149,637 | $ | 102,080 | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (14,126) | $ | 3,433 | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (20,077) | (18,402) | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | (34,203) | $ | (14,969) | ||||
| SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP DATA (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of gross profit: | ||||||||
| GAAP gross profit | $ | 116,247 | $ | 70,818 | ||||
| Add: Stock-based compensation | 46 | 603 | ||||||
| Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 558 | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 116,851 | $ | 71,421 | ||||
| Reconciliation of operating expenses: | ||||||||
| GAAP research and development | $ | 51,103 | $ | 35,410 | ||||
| Less: Stock-based compensation | (1,635) | (3,395) | ||||||
| Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets | (150) | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP research and development | $ | 49,318 | $ | 32,015 | ||||
| GAAP sales and marketing | $ | 66,838 | $ | 42,168 | ||||
| Less: Stock-based compensation | (382) | (1,204) | ||||||
| Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets | (325) | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP sales and marketing | $ | 66,131 | $ | 40,964 | ||||
| GAAP general and administrative | $ | 36,744 | $ | 19,568 | ||||
| Less: Stock-based compensation | (1,576) | (916) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP general and administrative | $ | 35,168 | $ | 18,652 | ||||
| Reconciliation of loss from operations: | ||||||||
| GAAP operating loss | $ | (38,438) | $ | (26,328) | ||||
| Add: Stock-based compensation | 3,639 | 6,118 | ||||||
| Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,033 | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP operating loss | $ | (33,766) | $ | (20,210) | ||||
| Reconciliation of net loss and net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Slack common stockholders | $ | (33,332) | $ | (24,882) | ||||
| Add: Stock-based compensation | 3,639 | 6,118 | ||||||
| Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,033 | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net loss | $ | (28,660) | $ | (18,764) | ||||
| GAAP net loss per share | $ | (0.26) | $ | (0.21) | ||||
| Add: Stock-based compensation | 0.03 | 0.05 | ||||||
| Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets | — | — | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net loss per share | $ | (0.23) | $ | (0.16) | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 125,890 | 118,926 | ||||||
CONTACTS:
Jesse Hulsing
Investor Relations
ir@slack.com
Karesha McGee
Media Relations
pr@slack.com
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