AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Upland Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: UPLD), a leader in cloud-based tools for digital transformation, today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2021 and issued guidance for its third quarter and full year of 2021.
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
Total revenue was $76.3 million, an increase of 7% from $71.3 million in the second quarter of 2020. Subscription and support revenue was $72.4 million, an increase of 7% from $67.7 million in the second quarter of 2020. GAAP net loss was $19.0 million, or a loss of $0.63 cents per share, compared to a GAAP net loss of $14.2 million, or a loss of $0.57 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA was $23.7 million, or 31% of total revenue, compared to $23.7 million, or 33% of total revenue, in the second quarter of 2020. GAAP operating cash flow was $10.8 million, compared to GAAP operating cash flow of $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2020. Free cash flow was $10.6 million, compared to free cash flow of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2020. Cash on hand as of the end of the second quarter of 2021 was $176.5 million. “In Q2, we closed the strategic and accretive acquisition of Panviva,” said Jack McDonald, Upland’s chairman and chief executive officer. “In addition, we posted strong free cash flow, while continuing to invest in our go-to-market growth initiatives,” he added. “Our acquisition pipeline remains robust and we are active in the market for additional opportunities.”
Second Quarter Business Highlights
We expanded relationships with 311 existing customers, 51 of which were major expansions. We also welcomed 133 new customers to Upland in the second quarter, including 32 new major customers. We completed the acquisition of Panviva, expanding our presence in the knowledge management market for regulated industries including utilities, healthcare, and financial services. We welcomed Dan Doman as our new Chief Product Officer. Dan is focused on optimizing our product strategy and sharpening our R&D focus, all while working closely with our M&A and go-to-market functions. Business Outlook
For the quarter ending September 30, 2021, Upland expects reported total revenue to be between $75.4 and $79.4 million, including subscription and support revenue between $72.2 and $75.8 million, for growth in recurring revenue of 4% at the mid-point over the quarter-ended September 30, 2020. Third quarter 2021 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $23.9 and $25.9 million, for an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32% at the mid-point. This Adjusted EBITDA guide at the mid-point is in line with the quarter-ended September 30, 2020.
For the full year ending December 31, 2021, Upland expects reported total revenue to be between $300.8 and $312.8 million, including subscription and support revenue between $287.1 and $297.1 million, for growth in recurring revenue of 5% at the mid-point over the year ended December 31, 2020. Full year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $94.8 and $100.8 million, for an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32% at the mid-point. This Adjusted EBITDA guide at the midpoint is a reduction of 2% over the year ended December 31, 2020, reflecting incremental investments in our go-to-market activities.
Conference Call Details
Upland’s executive team will host a live conference call and webcast at 4: 00 p.m. Central Time, 5: 00 p.m. Eastern Time today to review Upland’s financial results and outlook for the business. The call can be accessed via a webcast on investor.uplandsoftware.com, or by dialing 1-866-270-1533 in the United States or +1-412-317-0797 if outside the United States, using the conference identification number: 10158078. This webcast will contain forward-looking statements and other material information regarding Upland’s financial and operating results.
Following the completion of the conference call, a recording of the webcast will be made available at investor.uplandsoftware.com for twelve months.
About Upland Software
Upland helps global businesses accelerate digital transformation with a powerful cloud software library that provides choice, flexibility, and value. Our growing library of products delivers the “last mile” plug-in processes, reporting, and job specific workflows that major cloud platforms and homegrown systems don’t provide. We focus on specific business challenges and support every corner of the organization, operating at scale and delivering quick time to value for our 1,700+ enterprise customers. To learn more, visit www.uplandsoftware.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share and free cash flow.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses and expenditures that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results, such as our revenues excluding the impact for foreign currency fluctuations or our operating performance excluding not only non-cash charges, but also discrete cash charges that are infrequent in nature. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity as well as comparisons to our competitors’ operating results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see the tables provided below in this release.
We are unable to reconcile any forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their directly comparable GAAP financial measures because the information which is needed to complete a reconciliation is unavailable at this time without unreasonable effort.
Upland defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus net income (loss) from discontinued operations, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, net, other expense (income), net, provision for income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expenses, non-recurring litigation costs, and purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue.
Upland defines non-GAAP net income (loss) as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus, amortization of purchased intangible assets, amortization of debt discount, loss on debt extinguishment, stock-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related expenses, non-recurring litigation expenses, purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue, non-recurring provision for income tax, and the related tax effect of the adjustments above.
Upland defines free cash flow as GAAP operating cash flow less purchases of property and equipment.
Upland defines major accounts as accounts with greater than or equal to $25,000 in annual recurring revenue.
Upland defines major expansions as existing customers who expanded the amount of annual recurring revenue under their contract by at least $25,000.
Upland defines cash gross margin as product revenue less subscription and support cost of sales, excluding depreciation & amortization.
Forward-looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance, including our guidance related to future performance, and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments we may make. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact and often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “hope,” “predict,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “project,” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but are not limited to: our financial performance and our ability to achieve, sustain or increase profitability or predict future results; our ability to attract and retain customers; our ability to deliver high-quality customer service; the growth of demand for enterprise work management applications; our plans regarding, and our ability to effectively manage, our growth; our plans regarding future acquisitions and our ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions; maintaining our senior management and key personnel; our ability to maintain and expand our direct sales organization; our ability to obtain financing in the future on acceptable terms or at all; the performance of our resellers; our ability to adapt to changing market conditions and competition; our ability to successfully enter new markets and manage our international expansion; the operation and reliability of our third-party data centers and other service providers; our ability to adapt to technological change and continue to innovate; our ability to integrate our applications with other software applications; our ability to comply with privacy laws and regulations; and factors that could affect our business and financial results identified in Upland’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including Upland’s most recent 10-K filed with the SEC. Additional information will also be set forth in Upland’s future quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K and other filings that Upland makes with the SEC. The forward-looking statements herein represent Upland’s views as of the date of this press release, and these views could change. However, while Upland may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Upland specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the views of Upland as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Upland Software, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Revenue:
Subscription and support
$
72,405
$
67,699
$
143,058
$
131,590
Perpetual license
415
491
767
852
Total product revenue
72,820
68,190
143,825
132,442
Professional services
3,444
3,125
6,408
6,905
Total revenue
76,264
71,315
150,233
139,347
Cost of revenue:
Subscription and support
23,161
21,200
45,843
41,139
Professional services and other
1,851
2,472
3,596
4,734
Total cost of revenue
25,012
23,672
49,439
45,873
Gross profit
51,252
47,643
100,794
93,474
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
14,298
11,820
26,730
22,751
Research and development
11,113
10,294
22,053
19,412
General and administrative
19,192
17,655
43,561
34,331
Depreciation and amortization
10,278
9,037
20,021
18,308
Acquisition-related expenses
5,534
5,781
15,120
20,939
Total operating expenses
60,415
54,587
127,485
115,741
Income (loss) from operations
(9,163
)
(6,944
)
(26,691
)
(22,267
)
Other expense:
Interest expense, net
(7,942
)
(7,873
)
(15,729
)
(15,516
)
Other expense, net
(399
)
(15
)
(162
)
(1,417
)
Total other expense
(8,341
)
(7,888
)
(15,891
)
(16,933
)
Loss before benefit from (provision for) income taxes
(17,504
)
(14,832
)
(42,582
)
(39,200
)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
(1,538
)
673
2,856
4,960
Net loss
$
(19,042
)
$
(14,159
)
$
(39,726
)
$
(34,240
)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted
$
(0.63
)
$
(0.57
)
$
(1.32
)
$
(1.37
)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
30,097,749
25,032,996
30,034,252
25,057,715
Upland Software, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
176,539
$
250,029
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
38,936
44,472
Deferred commissions, current
7,878
5,784
Unbilled receivables
5,652
4,561
Prepaid and other
13,579
12,694
Total current assets
242,584
317,540
Tax credits receivable
2,729
2,427
Property and equipment, net
3,161
2,778
Operating lease right-of-use asset
6,740
10,124
Intangible assets, net
304,752
279,975
Goodwill
470,182
383,598
Deferred commissions, noncurrent
14,444
12,962
Other assets
1,807
1,816
Total assets
$
1,046,399
$
1,011,220
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
15,608
$
5,395
Accrued compensation
15,142
8,138
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
13,361
13,438
Deferred revenue
95,245
87,552
Due to sellers
11,143
416
Operating lease liabilities, current
3,621
3,315
Current maturities of notes payable
3,153
3,166
Total current liabilities
157,273
121,420
Notes payable, less current maturities
516,751
518,437
Deferred revenue, noncurrent
1,667
1,587
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
8,537
8,387
Noncurrent deferred tax liability, net
31,774
24,092
Interest rate swap liabilities
17,754
30,032
Other long-term liabilities
1,206
650
Total liabilities
734,962
704,605
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock
3
3
Additional paid-in capital
546,771
515,219
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(13,238
)
(26,234
)
Accumulated deficit
(222,099
)
(182,373
)
Total stockholders’ equity
311,437
306,615
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,046,399
$
1,011,220
Upland Software, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Operating activities
Net loss
$
(19,042
)
$
(14,159
)
$
(39,726
)
$
(34,240
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
13,201
11,658
25,669
23,395
Change in fair value of liabilities to sellers of businesses
(2,729
)
155
(2,729
)
155
Deferred income taxes
1,951
(637
)
(3,389
)
(4,985
)
Amortization of deferred costs
2,081
1,026
3,848
1,920
Foreign currency re-measurement loss
(4
)
(90
)
10
497
Non-cash interest and other expense
561
556
1,115
1,108
Non-cash stock compensation expense
13,550
10,980
31,374
20,300
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of purchase business combinations:
Accounts receivable
6,599
6,852
10,174
5,188
Prepaids and other
(2,616
)
(3,965
)
(3,631
)
(6,743
)
Accounts payable
1,375
(2,819
)
5,915
(6,258
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(648
)
(1,314
)
(2,424
)
(7,256
)
Deferred revenue
(3,474
)
(7,438
)
(2,898
)
2,415
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
10,805
805
23,308
(4,504
)
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
(225
)
(400
)
(507
)
(696
)
Purchase of customer relationships
—
—
—
(201
)
Purchase business combinations, net of cash acquired
(19,799
)
—
(92,417
)
(67,651
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(20,024
)
(400
)
(92,924
)
(68,548
)
Financing activities
Payments on finance leases
—
(28
)
(4
)
(83
)
Proceeds from notes payable, net of issuance costs
(113
)
(70
)
(113
)
(142
)
Payments on notes payable
(1,350
)
(1,350
)
(2,700
)
(2,700
)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
—
(1,372
)
—
(2,140
)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
177
—
178
41
Additional consideration paid to sellers of businesses
—
(8,580
)
(742
)
(9,580
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,286
)
(11,400
)
(3,381
)
(14,604
)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
372
217
(493
)
542
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(10,133
)
(10,778
)
(73,490
)
(87,114
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
186,672
98,688
250,029
175,024
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
176,539
$
87,910
$
176,539
$
87,910
Upland Software, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss
$
(19,042
)
$
(14,159
)
$
(39,726
)
$
(34,240
)
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense
13,201
11,658
25,669
23,395
Interest expense, net
7,942
7,873
15,729
15,516
Other expense (income), net
399
15
162
1,417
Benefit from income taxes
1,538
(673
)
(2,856
)
(4,960
)
Stock-based compensation expense
13,550
10,980
31,374
20,300
Acquisition-related expense
5,534
5,781
15,120
20,939
Purchase accounting deferred revenue discount
606
2,272
1,100
5,973
Adjusted EBITDA
$
23,728
$
23,747
$
46,572
$
48,340
Upland Software, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Loss and Non-GAAP EPS
(in thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Reconciliation of net loss to non-GAAP net income:
Net loss
$
(19,042
)
$
(14,159
)
$
(39,726
)
$
(34,240
)
Add:
Stock-based compensation expense
13,550
10,980
31,374
20,300
Amortization of purchased intangibles
12,732
11,160
24,745
22,365
Amortization of debt discount
561
556
1,115
1,108
Acquisition-related expense
5,534
5,781
15,120
20,939
Purchase accounting deferred revenue discount
606
2,272
1,100
5,973
Tax effect of adjustments above
(1,361
)
(1,440
)
(2,675
)
(3,308
)
Non-GAAP net income
$
12,580
$
15,150
$
31,053
$
33,137
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic
30,097,749
25,032,996
30,034,252
25,057,715
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, diluted
30,695,700
25,419,592
30,648,957
25,470,778
Non-GAAP earnings per share, basic
$
0.42
$
0.61
$
1.03
$
1.32
Non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted
$
0.41
$
0.60
$
1.01
$
1.30
Upland Software, Inc.
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow
(in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
10,805
$
805
$
23,308
$
(4,504
)
Less: Purchase of Property and Equipment
(225
)
(400
)
(507
)
(696
)
Free Cash Flow
$
10,580
$
405
$
22,801
$
(5,200
)
Upland Software, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Information
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Stock-based compensation:
Cost of revenue
$
563
$
570
$
1,005
$
888
Research and development
942
1,019
1,656
1,634
Sales and marketing
1,619
898
2,756
1,447
General and administrative
10,426
8,493
25,957
16,331
Total
$
13,550
$
10,980
$
31,374
$
20,300
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Depreciation:
Cost of revenue
$
11
$
45
$
22
$
116
Operating expense
458
453
902
914
Total
$
469
$
498
$
924
$
1,030
Amortization:
Cost of revenue
$
2,912
$
2,576
$
5,626
$
4,971
Operating expense
9,820
8,584
19,119
17,394
Total
$
12,732
$
11,160
$
24,745
$
22,365