NYSE$WK

Workiva Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Workiva demonstrated a robust financial performance, exceeding revenue and operating results guidance for the third quarter.

Workiva reported a strong third quarter with a 27.9% increase in total revenue, driven by a 30.4% rise in subscription and support revenue. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $439 million to $440 million and non-GAAP operating income to $15 million to $16 million.

  • Total revenue for Q3 2021 reached $112.7 million, up 27.9% from Q3 2020.
  • Subscription and support revenue increased by 30.4% year-over-year, contributing $98.9 million.
  • Workiva had 4,146 customers as of September 30, 2021, a net increase of 563 customers from September 30, 2020.
  • The company increased customers with an annual contract value over $150,000 by 41.3% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$113M

Previous: $88.1M+27.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: $0.04+275.0%
Number of customers

4.1K

Previous: 3.6K+15.7%
Customers with ACV > $100K

1.0K

Previous: 785+32.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$771K

Previous: -$379K-103.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$7.34M

Previous: -$10.9M+32.6%
Net Income

-$6.57M

Previous: -$10.5M+37.5%
Operating Income

-$7.97M

Previous: -$6.95M-14.6%
Gross Profit

$86.3M

Previous: $66.2M+30.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$291M

Previous: $426M-31.7%
Total Assets

$750M

Previous: $688M+9.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.7M

Previous: $10.6M+19.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Workiva · Revenue · Quarterly

$113M

Q3 2021+27.9%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Workiva · $113M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Subscription and support
    $98.9M+30.3%
  • Professional services
    $13.8M+13.1%

Forward guidance

Workiva provided guidance for Q4 2021 and full year 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $116.5 million to $117.5 million for Q4 2021.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $15.6 million to $14.6 million for Q4 2021.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $2.8 million to $1.8 million for Q4 2021.
  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $439.0 million to $440.0 million for full year 2021.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $15.0 million to $16.0 million for full year 2021.

Headwinds

  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.37 to $0.35 for Q4 2021.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.07 to $0.05 for Q4 2021.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $33.5 million to $32.5 million for full year 2021.
  • GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.83 to $0.81 for full year 2021.
  • Net loss per basic share is based on 51.7 million weighted-average shares outstanding.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

25 / 45 earnings

Positive

+21.1%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-15.3%

Q4 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.0%-16.2%-11.9%
Q4 2025+3.6%-0.3%+2.5%
Q3 2025+6.4%+13.6%+12.5%
Q1 2025-9.7%-8.9%-9.5%
Q4 2024+7.0%+3.2%-5.7%
Q3 2024+10.9%+14.4%+24.7%
Q2 2024-2.1%-3.3%+6.0%
Q1 2024+1.7%+2.2%-4.1%
Q4 2023-12.6%-6.7%-9.7%
Q3 2023-6.9%-4.1%+2.5%
Q2 2023+5.4%+4.8%+8.3%
Q1 2023-6.7%-4.9%+3.9%
Q4 2022-0.7%-0.9%+10.4%
Q3 2022-6.9%-7.9%+13.0%
Q2 2022+5.2%+4.1%-2.4%
Q1 2022-9.2%-20.0%-21.5%
Q4 2021-9.8%-2.1%+7.7%
Q3 2021+8.7%+9.9%-11.4%
Q2 2021+7.5%+3.2%+12.6%
Q1 2021-0.5%-0.7%-0.3%
Q4 2020+3.0%-0.7%-13.2%
Q3 2020+21.1%+19.8%+35.5%
Q2 2020+0.6%-2.6%-2.6%
Q1 2020-4.0%+1.6%+19.2%
Q4 2019-3.4%-7.9%-39.9%
Q3 2019-6.6%+0.2%+6.0%
Q2 2019+11.2%+12.6%-16.3%
Q1 2019-0.6%-0.1%+4.7%
Q4 2018+9.3%+10.7%+7.7%
Q3 2018+16.4%+3.1%-0.1%
Q2 2018+17.1%+18.7%+50.8%
Q1 2018+15.0%+20.1%+17.2%
Q4 2017-15.3%-12.6%-10.9%
Q3 2017+0.0%-2.2%-6.3%
Q2 2017+4.4%+1.0%+3.4%
Q1 2017+7.8%+6.6%+12.6%
Q4 2016+7.8%+10.7%+11.9%
Q3 2016-10.3%-11.9%-17.0%
Q2 2016+7.3%+14.7%+30.1%
Q1 2016-4.4%
Q4 2015-2.1%
Q3 2015+7.5%
Q2 2015+2.1%
Q1 2015+0.1%
Q4 2014-4.8%
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013

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