HubSpot Reports Q1 2019 Results

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE: HUBS), a leading growth platform, today announced financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Financial Highlights:

Revenue

    --  Total revenue was $151.8 million, up 33% compared to Q1'18.
    --  Subscription revenue was $144.2 million, up 33% compared to Q1'18.
    --  Professional services and other revenue was $7.6 million, up 27%
        compared to Q1'18.

Operating Income (Loss)

    --  GAAP operating margin was (6.0%), compared to (9.9%) in Q1'18.
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin was 8.6%, an improvement of approximately 3.7
        percentage points from 4.9% in Q1'18.
    --  GAAP operating loss was ($9.0) million, compared to ($11.3) million in
        Q1'18.
    --  Non-GAAP operating income was $13.0 million, compared to $5.6 million in
        Q1'18.

Net Income (Loss)

    --  GAAP net loss was ($11.1) million, or ($0.27) per basic and diluted
        share, compared to ($15.4) million, or ($0.41) per basic and diluted
        share in Q1'18.
    --  Non-GAAP net income was $16.2 million, or $0.40 per basic and $0.36 per
        diluted share, compared to $6.4 million, or $0.17 per basic and $0.15
        per diluted share in Q1'18.
    --  Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for GAAP net loss
        per share was 40.6 million, compared to 37.8 million basic and diluted
        shares in Q1'18.
    --  Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for non-GAAP net
        income per share was 40.6 million and 45.5 million respectively,
        compared to 37.8 million and 41.0 million, respectively in Q1'18.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

    --  The company's cash, cash equivalents and investments balance was $983.7
        million as of March 31, 2019.
    --  During the first quarter, the company generated $30.6 million of free
        cash flow compared to $17.9 million during Q1'18.

Additional Recent Business Highlights

    --  Grew total customers to 60,814 at March 31, 2019 up 35% from March 31,
        2018.
    --  Total average subscription revenue per customer was $9,811 during the
        first quarter of 2019 down 2% compared to Q1'18.

"We're off to a strong start to 2019," said Brian Halligan, co-founder and CEO. "Our suite product play is paying dividends as our customers are investing in HubSpot as their full marketing, sales and service front office; and our flywheel play is reducing friction so it's easier than ever for customers to try, buy and get up and running with HubSpot."

Business Outlook
Based on information available as of May 7, 2019, HubSpot is issuing guidance for the second quarter of 2019 and full year 2019 as indicated below.

Second Quarter 2019:

    --  Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $156.5 million to $157.5
        million.
    --  Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $9.2 million
        to $10.2 million.
    --  Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of
        $0.24 to $0.26. This assumes approximately 47.6 million weighted average
        diluted shares outstanding.

Full Year 2019:

    --  Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $655.5 million to $658.5
        million.
    --  Non-GAAP operating income is expected to in be in the range of $50.0
        million to $52.0 million.
    --  Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of
        $1.26 to $1.30. This assumes approximately 47.5 million weighted average
        diluted shares outstanding.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In our earnings press releases, conference calls, slide presentations, and webcasts, we may use or discuss non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by Regulation G. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to each non-GAAP financial measure used or discussed, and a reconciliation of the differences between each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure, are included in this press release after the consolidated financial statements. Our earnings press releases containing such non-GAAP reconciliations can be found in the Investors section of our website at ir.hubspot.com.

Conference Call Information
HubSpot will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the company's first quarter financial results and its business outlook. To access this call, dial (833) 241-7257 (domestic) or (647) 689-4221 (international). The conference ID is 8374447. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available on HubSpot's Investor Relations website at ir.hubspot.com.

Following the conference call, a replay will be available at (800) 585-8367 (domestic) or (416) 621-4642 (international). The replay passcode is 8374447.An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on HubSpot's Investor Relations website at ir.hubspot.com.

The company has used, and intends to continue to use, the investor relations portion of its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

About HubSpot
HubSpot is a leading growth platform. Over 60,500 total customers in over 100 countries use HubSpot's award-winning software, services, and support to transform the way they attract, engage, and delight customers. Learn more at www.hubspot.com.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding management's expectations of future financial and operational performance and operational expenditures, expected growth, and business outlook, including our financial guidance for the second fiscal quarter and full year 2019; and statements regarding our positioning for future growth. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond our control including, without limitation, our history of losses, our ability to retain existing customers and add new customers, the continued growth of the market for an inbound platform; our ability to differentiate our platform from competing products and technologies; our ability to manage our growth effectively to maintain our high level of service; our ability to maintain and expand relationships with our marketing agency partners; our ability to successfully acquire and integrate companies and assets; our ability to successfully recruit and retain highly-qualified personnel; the price volatility of our common stock, and other risks set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 12, 2019 and our other SEC filings. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



     
              Consolidated Balance Sheets



     (in thousands)




                                                         March                      December

                                                                31,                           31,


                                                               2019                          2018




     
              Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                       $
        285,126               $
          111,489



     Short-term investments                                                683,994                       480,761



     Accounts receivable                                                    69,249                        77,100



     Deferred commission expense                                            26,370                        23,664



     Restricted cash                                                         5,569                         5,175


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                              13,143                        14,229




     Total current assets                                                1,083,451                       712,418



     Long-term investments                                                  14,548                        11,450



     Property and equipment, net                                            54,995                        52,468


      Capitalized software development costs, net                            13,365                        12,746



     Right-of-use assets                                                   159,096


      Deferred commission expense, net of current
       portion                                                               18,535                        18,114



     Other assets                                                            7,066                         6,888



     Intangible assets, net                                                  4,119                         4,919



     Goodwill                                                               14,950                        14,950




     
              Total assets                                       $
        1,370,125               $
          833,953



                 Liabilities and stockholders
           '
                     equity



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                 $
        14,859                 $
          7,810



     Accrued compensation costs                                             21,360                        23,589


      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                         25,284                        22,305



     Lease liabilities                                                      15,928



     Deferred revenue                                                      191,193                       183,305




     Total current liabilities                                             268,624                       237,009


      Lease liabilities, net of current portion                             171,200



     Deferred rent, net of current portion                                                               26,445


      Deferred revenue, net of current portion                                2,263                         2,179



     Other long-term liabilities                                             4,993                         4,897



     Convertible senior notes                                              324,042                       318,782




     Total liabilities                                                     771,122                       589,312




     Stockholders' equity:



     Common stock                                                               43                            40



     Additional paid-in capital                                            955,045                       589,708



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                    (601)                        (723)



     Accumulated deficit                                                 (355,484)                    (344,384)




     Total stockholders' equity                                            599,003                       244,641



                 Total liabilities and stockholders
       '
                           equity                                   $
        1,370,125               $
          833,953



     
                Consolidated Statements of Operations



     (in thousands, except per share data)




                                                               For the Three Months Ended March
                                                                          
                31,



                                                    2019                                     2018




     Revenues:



     Subscription                                        $
         144,226                            $
         108,602



     Professional services and other                            7,572                                     5,954




     Total revenue                                            151,798                                   114,556




     Cost of revenues:



     Subscription                                              21,301                                    15,235



     Professional services and other                            8,277                                     7,142




     Total cost of revenues                                    29,578                                    22,377




     Gross profit                                             122,220                                    92,179




     Operating expenses:



     Research and development                                  35,177                                    26,352



     Sales and marketing                                       74,905                                    59,910



     General and administrative                                21,174                                    17,241




     Total operating expenses                                 131,256                                   103,503




     Loss from operations                                     (9,036)                                 (11,324)




     Other expense:



     Interest income                                            4,174                                     1,824



     Interest expense                                         (5,513)                                  (5,174)



     Other expense                                               (12)                                    (283)




     Total other expense                                      (1,351)                                  (3,633)




     Loss before income tax expense                          (10,387)                                 (14,957)



     Income tax expense                                         (713)                                    (491)




     Net loss                                           $
         (11,100)                          $
         (15,448)



      Net loss per share, basic and
       diluted                                             $
         (0.27)                            $
         (0.41)


      Weighted average common shares used in
       computing basic                                          40,568                                    37,832

         and diluted net loss per share:



     
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



     (in thousands)




                                                                                               For the Three Months Ended

                                                                                               March
                 
             31,



                                                                                    2019                                  2018




     
                Operating Activities:



     Net loss                                                                           $
         (11,100)                              $
          (15,448)



     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents provided


        by operating activities



     Depreciation and amortization                                                              6,973                                          5,110



     Stock-based compensation                                                                  21,205                                         16,046



     Benefit for deferred income taxes                                                           (28)



     Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs                                           5,260                                          4,908



     Accretion of bond discount                                                               (2,751)                                       (1,164)



     Noncash lease expense                                                                                                       794



     Unrealized currency translation                                                            (281)                                            36



     Changes in assets and liabilities



     Accounts receivable                                                                        7,758                                          6,863



     Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                            886                                          1,880



     Deferred commission expense                                                              (3,334)                                       (5,068)



     Right-of-use assets                                                                        5,505



     Accounts payable                                                                           4,911                                            166



     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                           (2,071)                                         1,674



     Lease liabilities                                                                        (4,110)



     Deferred rent                                                                                                              (48)



     Deferred revenue                                                                           8,893                                         10,973




     Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities                            37,716                                         26,722




     
                Investing Activities:



     Purchases of investments                                                               (386,501)                                     (210,886)



     Maturities of investments                                                                183,460                                        256,250



     Purchases of property and equipment                                                      (4,265)                                       (6,239)



     Capitalization of software development costs                                             (2,821)                                       (2,616)



     Purchases of strategic investments                                                                                        (250)




     Net cash and cash equivalents (used in) provided by investing activities               (210,127)                                        36,259




     
                Financing Activities:



     Proceeds from common stock offering, net of offering costs paid of $256                  342,739



     Employee taxes paid related to the net share settlement of stock-based awards            (1,084)                                       (2,344)



     Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock plans                         5,690                                          6,113



     Repayments of capital lease obligations                                                    (118)                                         (212)




     Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities                           347,227                                          3,557




     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash              (784)                                           677




     Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                               174,032                                         67,215



     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period                          117,114                                         92,784




     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period                           $
         291,146                                $
          159,999


                   Reconciliation
                   of
                   non-
                   GAAP
                   operating
                   income
                   and
                   operating
                   margin                  Three Months Ended

     (in
      thousands,
      except
      percentages)                             March 31,



                                  2019                       2018



     GAAP
      operating
      loss                             $
       (9,036)               $
        (11,324)


     Stock-
      based
      compensation                           21,205                        16,046


      Amortization
      of
      acquired
      intangible
      assets                                    800                            50


      Acquisition
      related
      expenses                                   32                           802



     Non-
      GAAP
      operating
      income                            $
       13,001                  $
         5,574





     GAAP
      operating                                   %                            %
      margin                                  (6.0)                        (9.9)


     Non-
      GAAP                                        %                            %
      operating
      margin                                    8.6                           4.9



     
                Reconciliation of non-GAAP net income                                              Three Months Ended


     (in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                            March 31,



                                                                                          2019                          2018




     GAAP net loss                                                                            $
          (11,100)              $
         (15,448)



     Stock-based compensation                                                                           21,205                        16,046



     Amortization of acquired intangibles assets                                                           800                            50



     Acquisition related expenses                                                                           32                           802



     Non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs                 5,260                         4,908



     Income tax effects of  non-GAAP items




     Non-GAAP net income                                                                        $
          16,197                 $
          6,358






     Non-GAAP net income per share:



     Basic                                                                                        $
          0.40                  $
          0.17



     Diluted                                                                                      $
          0.36                  $
          0.15



     Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculations



     Basic                                                                                              40,568                        37,832



     Diluted                                                                                            45,540                        41,048





     
                Reconciliation of non-GAAP expense and expense as a percentage of revenue



     (in thousands, except percentages)


                                                                                                                                             
     
            Three Months Ended March 31,



                                                                                                                                                         2019                                                                                    2018



                                                                                                 COS,                    COS,           R&D      S&M                                 G&A                     COS,            COS,       R&D                  S&M      G&A

                                                                                             Subscription                Prof.                                                                           Subscription        Prof.

                                                                                                                     services                                                                                            services

                                                                                                                     & other                                                                                             & other



     GAAP expense                                                                                        $
      21,301           $
          8,277         $
              35,177                  $
           74,905              $
             21,174               $
           15,235     $
             7,142       $
              26,352 $
             59,910 $
            17,241



     Stock -based compensation                                                                              (614)                (1,019)                   (7,091)                         (7,804)                       (4,677)                        (277)               (690)                 (4,764)           (6,492)          (3,823)



     Amortization of acquired intangible                                                           (800)                                                                                                                                   (50)


     assets



     Acquisition related expenses                                                                                                              (32)                                                                                                                                       (802)




     Non-GAAP expense                                                                                    $
      19,887           $
          7,258         $
              28,054                  $
           67,101              $
             16,497               $
           14,908     $
             6,452       $
              20,786 $
             53,418 $
            13,418






     GAAP expense as a percentage of                                                                         14.0                     5.5                       23.2                             49.3                           13.9                          13.3                  6.2                     23.0              52.3             15.1
                                                                                                                   %                      %                         %                               %                             %                            %                   %                       %                 %                %


     revenue



     Non-GAAP expense as a percentage of                                                                     13.1                     4.8                       18.5                             44.2                           10.9                          13.0                  5.6                     18.1              46.6             11.7
                                                                                                                   %                      %                         %                               %                             %                            %                   %                       %                 %                %


     revenue


                  Reconciliation of non-GAAP
                   subscription margin


     (in thousands,
      except percentages)


                                             Three Months Ended March 31,



                                                                     2019            2018



     GAAP subscription
      margin                                                              $
     122,925      $
     93,367


     Stock -based
      compensation                                                               614            277


     Amortization of
      acquired intangible
      assets                                                                     800             50



     Non-GAAP
      subscription margin                                                 $
     124,339      $
     93,694





     GAAP subscription                                                          85.2           86.0
      margin percentage                                                            %             %


     Non-GAAP
      subscription margin                                                          %             %
      percentage                                                                86.2           86.3


                  Reconciliation of free cash
                   flow


     (in thousands)




                                              Three Months Ended March 31,



                                                                      2019            2018



     GAAP net cash and
      cash equivalents
      provided by
      operating
      activities                                                           $
      37,716      $
       26,722


     Purchases of
      property and
      equipment                                                               (4,265)         (6,239)


     Capitalization of
      software
      development costs                                                       (2,821)         (2,616)



     Free cash flow                                                        $
      30,630      $
       17,867



     
                Reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP operating income


     (in thousands)


                                                                             Three Months Ended                Year Ended

                                                                                June 30, 2019              December 31, 2019




     GAAP operating income range                                           ($20,730)-($19,730)          ($58,730)-($56,730)



     Stock-based compensation                                                                  29,100                       105,500



     Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                   800                         3,100



     Acquisition related expenses                                                                  30                           130




     Non-GAAP operating income range                                     
         $9,200 -$10,200        
         $50,000-$52,000




     
                Reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP net income and non-


     
                GAAP net income per share


     (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                  Three Months Ended                         Year Ended

                                                                                     June 30, 2019                       December 31, 2019




     GAAP net loss range                                                        ($24,130)-($23,130)        ($70,830)-($68,830)



     Stock-based compensation                                                                       29,100                                105,500



     Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                        800                                  3,100



     Acquisition related expenses                                                                       30                                    130



     Non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt discount and                                 5,400                                 21,800


     debt issuance costs



     Income tax effects of  non-GAAP items




     Non-GAAP net income range                                              
           $11,200-$12,200            
              $59,700-$61,700






     GAAP net income per basic and diluted share                                    ($0.57)-($0.55)                       ($1.68)-($1.64)



     Non-GAAP net income per diluted share                                    
             $0.24-$0.26                
              $1.26-$1.30







     Weighted average common shares used in computing GAAP basic                                    42,162                                 42,070


     and diluted net loss per share:





     Weighted average common shares used in computing non-GAAP                                      47,558                                 47,500


     diluted net loss per share:

HubSpot's estimates of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses, and non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs in future periods assume, among other things, the occurrence of no additional acquisitions, investments or restructurings, and no further revisions to stock-based compensation and related expenses.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. However, management believes that, in order to properly understand our short-term and long-term financial and operational trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of certain non-cash or non-recurring items when used as a supplement to financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP. These items result from facts and circumstances that vary in frequency and impact on continuing operations. In this release, HubSpot's non-GAAP operating income, operating margin, subscription margin, expense, expense as a percentage of revenue, net income, and free cash flow are not presented in accordance with GAAP and are not intended to be used in lieu of GAAP presentations of results of operations.

Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional means of evaluating period-over-period operating performance. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures provide management with additional means to understand and evaluate the operating results and trends in our ongoing business by eliminating certain non-cash expenses and other items that management believes might otherwise make comparisons of our ongoing business with prior periods more difficult, obscure trends in ongoing operations, or reduce management's ability to make useful forecasts. In addition, management understands that some investors and financial analysts find this information helpful in analyzing our financial and operational performance and comparing this performance to our peers and competitors. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, it should be noted that these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We intend to provide these non-GAAP financial measures as part of our future earnings discussions and, therefore, the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures will provide consistency in our financial reporting. Management may, however, utilize other measures to illustrate performance in the future. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included above in this press release.

These non-GAAP measures exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition related expenses, non-cash interest expense for the amortization of debt discount debt issuance costs, and income tax effects of non-GAAP items. We believe investors may want to exclude the effects of these items in order to compare our financial performance with that of other companies and between time periods:

    1. Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense accounted for in
       accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. We believe that the exclusion of
       stock-based compensation expense allows for financial results that are
       more indicative of our operational performance and provide for a useful
       comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer
       companies because stock-based compensation expense varies from period to
       period and company to company due to such things as differing valuation
       methodologies and changes in stock price.


    2. Expense for the amortization of acquired intangible assets is a non-cash
       item, and we believe that the exclusion of this amortization expense
       provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior
       periods and to our peer companies.


    3. Acquisition related expenses, such as transaction costs and retention
       payments, are expenses that are not necessarily reflective of operational
       performance during a period. We believe that the exclusion of this these
       expenses provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to
       prior periods and to our peer companies.


    4. In May 2017, the Company issued $400 million of convertible notes due in
       2022 with a coupon interest rate of 0.25%. The imputed interest rate of
       the convertible senior notes was approximately 6.95%. This is a result of
       the debt discount recorded for the conversion feature that is required to
       be separately accounted for as equity, and debt issuance costs, which
       reduce the carrying value of the convertible debt instrument. The debt
       discount is amortized as interest expense together with the issuance
       costs of the debt. The expense for the amortization of debt discount and
       debt issuance costs is a non-cash item, and we believe the exclusion of
       this interest expense provides for a useful comparison of our operating
       results to prior periods and to our peer companies.
    5. The effects of income taxes on non-GAAP items for current and historical
       periods is zero due to our history of non-GAAP losses and a full
       valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets.

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