Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
“Alteryx delivered an excellent fourth quarter with annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of 31% year-over-year, driven by continued success with large enterprises. We closed the year with strong momentum and improving operating profitability,” said Mark Anderson, CEO of Alteryx, Inc. “As we enter 2023, we have a tremendous opportunity to continue to drive powerful outcomes for our customers with enhanced sales and customer success initiatives and an expanded portfolio of offerings, including our highly differentiated end-to-end Alteryx Analytics Cloud platform.”
Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $301.1 million, an increase of 73%, compared to revenue of $173.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $269.3 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 89%, compared to GAAP gross profit of $157.3 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 90%, in the fourth quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $277.8 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 92%, compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $161.0 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 93%, in the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Income (Loss) from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $(41.0) million, compared to GAAP loss from operations of $(26.8) million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $67.8 million compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $18.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Net Income (Loss): GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $(31.7) million, compared to GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(37.5) million for the fourth quarter of 2021. GAAP net loss per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $(0.46), based on 69.2 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.56), based on 67.5 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $62.0 million and $0.84, respectively, compared to non-GAAP net income of $12.1 million and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.18 for the fourth quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2022 was based on 76.3 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to 69.3 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2021. - Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments as of December 31, 2022 was $432.0 million, compared to $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2021. This reflects a $387.0 million cash outflow, net of cash acquired, primarily related to the acquisition of Trifacta Inc. in February 2022. Cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $7.9 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $38.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Revenue for the full year 2022 was $855.4 million, an increase of 60%, compared to revenue of $536.1 million for the full year 2021.
- Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the full year 2022 was $737.6 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 86%, compared to GAAP gross profit of $480.4 million, or a GAAP gross margin of 90%, for the full year 2021. Non-GAAP gross profit for the full year 2022 was $768.0 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 90%, compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $491.7 million, or a non-GAAP gross margin of 92%, for the full year 2021.
- Income (Loss) from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the full year 2022 was $(300.5) million, compared to GAAP loss from operations of $(136.3) million for the full year 2021. Non-GAAP income from operations for the full year 2022 was $12.8 million compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $1.7 million for the full year 2021.
- Net Loss: GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the full year 2022 was $(318.5) million, compared to GAAP net loss of $(179.7) million for the full year 2021. GAAP net loss per diluted share for the full year 2022 was $(4.65), based on 68.5 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(2.67), based on 67.2 million GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the full year 2021.
Non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the full year 2022 were $(0.3) million and $0.00, respectively, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $(7.9) million and non-GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.12) for the full year 2021. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share for the full year 2022 was based on 68.5 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to 67.2 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the full year 2021.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Measures.”
Fourth Quarter 2022 and Recent Business Highlights
- Ended the quarter with $833.5 million in ARR, an increase of 31% year-over-year.
- Achieved a dollar-based net expansion rate (annual contract value based) of 121% for the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Ended the fourth quarter of 2022 with 8,358 customers, including over 140 customers with $1 million-plus in ARR.
- Announced a strategic investment through Alteryx Ventures in Manta Software Inc., a data lineage company that creates audit trails for data management and compliance, furthering Alteryx’s investment in enterprise governance, risk, and compliance and advancing product integration opportunities.
- Announced the early access program of the Alteryx Designer experience in the Alteryx Analytics Cloud platform, providing users access to browser-based, no-code analytics tools, in-database pushdown processing for cloud warehouses, and data profiling with an artificial intelligence-driven suggestions engine.
Financial Outlook
We provide the financial guidance below based on current market conditions and expectations. Our guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors described below. Based on information available as of February 9, 2023, guidance for the first quarter of 2023 and full year 2023 is as follows:
- First Quarter 2023 Guidance:
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $198 million to $202 million, representing year-over-year growth of 25% to 28%.
- ARR is expected to be in the range of $856 million to $860 million, representing year-over-year growth of 25% to 26%.
- Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $(23) million to $(19) million.
- Non-GAAP net loss per share is expected to be in the range of $(0.29) to $(0.25) based on approximately 69.7 million non-GAAP weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding.
- Full Year 2023 Guidance:
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $980 million to $990 million, representing year-over-year growth of 15% to 16%.
- ARR is expected to be in the range of $1,015 million to $1,025 million, representing year-over-year growth of 22% to 23%.
- Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million.
- Non-GAAP net income per share is expected to be in the range of $0.36 to $0.46 based on approximately 78.0 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding and an effective tax rate of 20%.
The financial outlook above for non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP income (loss) per share excludes estimates for stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense, and acquisition-related adjustments. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis primarily because of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense, and acquisition-related adjustments. In particular, stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense is impacted by our future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our Class A common stock, all of which is not within our control, is difficult to predict, and is subject to constant change. The actual amount of these expenses during 2023 will have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial guidance measures to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.
Quarterly Conference Call
Alteryx will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results and financial guidance. To access this call, dial 877-407-9716 (domestic) or 201-493-6779 (international). A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the “Investors” page of the company’s website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Following the conference call, a telephone replay will be available through Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13734589. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on the “Investors” page of the company’s website at https://investor.alteryx.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Measures
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: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share, and non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use non-GAAP measures to internally evaluate and analyze financial results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and enable comparison of our financial results with other public companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. We exclude the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:
Stock-based compensation expense. We exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, companies calculate stock-based compensation expense using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions.
Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation. We exclude employer payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation to present the full effect that excluding stock-based compensation expense has on operating results. These expenses are tied to the exercise or vesting of underlying equity awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting or exercise, which may vary from period to period independent of the operating performance of the business.
Acquisition-related adjustments. We exclude amortization of intangible assets, which is non-cash and related to business combinations from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. In addition, we exclude acquisition and integration expenses, such as transaction costs and costs associated with the applicable retention, restructuring and successful integration of operational activities of the acquired company, as they are related to a business combination and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business.
Convertible senior notes adjustments. Prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, or ASU 2020-06, effective as of January 1, 2022, we excluded the portion of amortization of debt discount and issuance costs that relate to the equity component of our convertible notes, which are non-cash, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. We excluded such expenses as they are non-cash and have no direct correlation to the operation of our business. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, we removed the equity component of our convertible notes and the associated amortization and therefore, this adjustment is no longer applicable.
Impairment of long-lived assets. We exclude non-cash charges for impairment of long-lived assets from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. Impairment charges can vary significantly in terms of amount and timing and we do not consider these charges indicative of our current or past operating performance.
Cost optimization charges. In addition to the impairment charges on certain real estate included in impairment of long-lived assets, we excluded other cost optimization charges, which primarily include compensation costs for the impacted workforce and additional non-impairment office exit costs. Although office exits are non-recurring in nature, certain costs associated with the exits will be incurred in future periods. We exclude cost optimization charges as they do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of our current or past operating performance.
Income tax adjustments. We utilize a fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate in order to provide better consistency across reporting periods by eliminating the effects of items such as changes in the tax valuation allowance, excess tax benefits associated with stock options, and tax effects of acquisition-related costs, since each of these can vary in size and frequency. When projecting this rate, we exclude the direct impact of the following non-cash items: stock-based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of purchased intangibles, and the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. The projected rate also assumes no new acquisitions, and considers other factors, including our expected tax structure, our tax positions in various jurisdictions and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. We used a projected non-GAAP tax rate of 20% for both 2022 and 2021. We anticipate using a long-term non-GAAP tax rate of 20% for the year ending December 31, 2023; however, the non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix, including due to acquisition activity, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. We will re-evaluate our long-term rate as appropriate.
Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, we exclude stock-based compensation and related payroll tax expense, and amortization of intangible assets which are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, represents the total annual contract value for active customer subscription contracts as of the measurement date. We also use ARR as one of our operating measures to assess the health and trajectory of our business. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue as ARR is a performance metric and is not intended to be a substitute for, or combined with, any of these items.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our expectations with respect to annual recurring revenue, guidance for the first quarter of 2023 and the full year 2023, and assumptions related to the foregoing; macroeconomic conditions and related impacts; our ability to execute our long-term growth, go-to-market, and product strategies, including with respect to our cloud offerings; our ability to achieve and improve profitability; the anticipated value, customer acceptance, and continued innovation of our products and services; the success of our sales activities; our non-GAAP tax rate for 2023; demand for data analytics products; the opportunity in our international markets; and other future events. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: our history of losses; our ability to develop, release, and gain market acceptance of product and service enhancements and new products and services to respond to rapid technological change in a timely and cost-effective manner; our dependence on our software platform for substantially all of our revenue; volatile and significantly weakened global economic conditions; our ability to manage our growth and the investments made to grow our business effectively; our ability to develop a successful business model to sell products and services acquired or to integrate such products or services into our existing products and services; our ability to attract new customers and retain and expand sales to existing customers; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our channel partners; intense and increasing competition in our market; the rate of growth in the market for analytics products and services; our dependence on technology and data licensed to us by third parties; risks associated with our international operations; our ability to develop, maintain, and enhance our brand and reputation cost-effectively; litigation and related costs; security breaches; and other general market, political, economic, and business conditions, including, but not limited to, impacts related to weakened global economic conditions, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, inflationary pressures, and rising interest rates. Additionally, these forward-looking statements, particularly our guidance, involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which relate to matters that are beyond our control and changing rapidly.
Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under the caption “Risk Factors” in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, which are available on the “Investors” page of our website at http://investor.alteryx.com and on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. All forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
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