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Workiva Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Workiva reported strong financial results with revenue growth and customer acquisition.

Workiva Inc. reported Q4 2022 financial results, achieving a total revenue of $143.8 million, up 19.1% year-over-year, and a subscription and support revenue of $125.9 million, up 20.7% year-over-year. The company added 123 net new logos, bringing the total customer count to 5,664. Non-GAAP operating profit margin was 3.3%.

  • Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 reached $143.8 million, an increase of 19.1% from $120.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Subscription and support revenue contributed $125.9 million, up 20.7% versus the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Workiva had 5,664 customers as of December 31, 2022, a net increase of 1,349 customers from December 31, 2021.
  • Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 97.8%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 108.5%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$144M

Previous: $121M+19.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.08

Previous: $0.03+166.7%
Number of customers

5.7K

Previous: 4.3K+31.3%
Customers with ACV > $100K

1.3K

Previous: 1.1K+20.0%
Customers with ACV > $300K

236

Previous: 183+29.0%
Customers with ACV > $500K

718

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$1.23M

Previous: $1.1M+11.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.5M

Previous: $8.17M-130.6%
Net Income

-$13.9M

Previous: -$14.3M+2.8%
Operating Income

-$13.3M

Previous: -$11.5M-15.5%
Gross Profit

$109M

Previous: $91.6M+19.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$240M

Previous: $300M-20.0%
Total Assets

$820M

Previous: $787M+4.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$16.6M

Previous: $13.3M+25.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Workiva · Revenue · Quarterly

$144M

Q4 2022+19.1%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Workiva · $144M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Subscription and support
    $126M+20.7%
  • Professional services
    $17.9M+8.5%

Forward guidance

Workiva is providing the following guidance for Q1 2023 and full year 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $149.0 million to $150.0 million for Q1 2023.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $52.0 million to $51.0 million for Q1 2023.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $12.0 million to $11.0 million for Q1 2023.
  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $624.0 million to $626.0 million for FY 2023.
  • GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $111.0 million to $109.0 million for FY 2023.

Headwinds

  • GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.97 to $0.95 for Q1 2023.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.23 to $0.21 for Q1 2023.
  • GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $2.02 to $1.99 for FY 2023.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $9.0 million to $7.0 million for FY 2023.
  • Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.13 to $0.10 for FY 2023.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 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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