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Workiva Inc. · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered revenue growth near the high end of their quarterly guidance, driven by strategic investments and multi-solution adoption.

Workiva announced its Q3 2022 financial results, with total revenue reaching $132.8 million, a 17.9% increase from Q3 2021. Subscription and support revenue grew by 19.9%. The company had 5,541 customers as of September 30, 2022, a net increase of 1,395 from the previous year.

  • Total revenue for Q3 2022 reached $132.8 million, up 17.9% from $112.7 million in Q3 2021.
  • Subscription and support revenue contributed $118.6 million, up 19.9% versus Q3 2021.
  • Workiva had 5,541 customers as of September 30, 2022, a net increase of 1,395 customers from September 30, 2021.
  • As of September 30, 2022, Workiva had 1,257 customers with an annual contract value (ACV) of more than $100,000, up 21% from 1,043 customers at September 30, 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$133M

Previous: $113M+17.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.15

Previous: $0.15-200.0%
Number of customers

5.5K

Previous: 4.1K+33.6%
Customers with ACV > $100K

1.3K

Previous: 1.0K+20.5%
Customers with ACV > $300K

214

No prior period
Customers with ACV > $500K

676

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.02M

Previous: -$771K-32.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$30.7M

Previous: -$7.34M-318.5%
Net Income

-$29.7M

Previous: -$6.57M-352.1%
Operating Income

-$30.1M

Previous: -$7.97M-277.9%
Gross Profit

$100M

Previous: $86.3M+16.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$229M

Previous: $291M-21.2%
Total Assets

$777M

Previous: $750M+3.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$20.3M

Previous: $12.7M+60.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Workiva · Revenue · Quarterly

$133M

Q3 2022+17.9%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Workiva · $133M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • Subscription and support
    $119M+19.9%
  • Professional services
    $14.3M+3.6%

Forward guidance

Workiva is providing updated guidance for Q4 2022. Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $138.9 million to $139.9 million. GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.47 to $0.45.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $138.9 million to $139.9 million.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $24.9 million to $23.9 million.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $5.7 million to $4.7 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.47 to $0.45.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.10 to $0.08.

Headwinds

  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $24.9 million to $23.9 million.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $5.7 million to $4.7 million.
  • GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.47 to $0.45.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.10 to $0.08.
  • Net loss per basic share is based on 53.3 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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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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