Xactly Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Results

Total Revenue Increases 25% Year-Over-Year

SAN JOSE, Calif.--()--Xactly (NYSE:XTLY), a leading provider of cloud-based incentive solutions, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 ended October 31, 2016.

“We are pleased to report another successful quarter,” said Christopher W. Cabrera, founder and CEO of Xactly Corporation. “Companies choose our solutions because we enable them to drive employee behavior. In particular, Xactly Insights™ gives customers the actionable data they need to drive higher business performance.”

“The third quarter marked another quarter of solid revenue growth and significant improvement on the bottom line,” said Joseph Consul, CFO of Xactly Corporation. “The operating leverage we are demonstrating gives us confidence to achieve our target of positive cash flow from operations in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenue was $23.9 million, an increase of 25% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 total revenue of $19.1 million. Subscription revenue was $18.5 million, an increase of 22% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 subscription revenue of $15.2 million.
  • GAAP net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was $(4.2) million compared to $(10.4) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
  • Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was $(2.0) million compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $(5.1) million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was a loss of $(0.8) million, or 3% of revenue, compared to a loss of $(3.5) million, or 19% of revenue, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Recent Business Highlights

  • Added key enterprise wins in the Manufacturing, Telecom, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Software, and Construction vertical markets.
  • Ended the quarter with 287,000 subscribers, a 22% increase over last year.
  • Partnered with Miller Heiman Group, one of the largest sales and service performance companies in the world, to deliver sales-altering insights to customers. With Xactly Insights™, the industry’s first and only empirical sales compensation big data set, Miller Heiman Group can empower their customers with the data needed to design and execute more effective, impactful sales compensation programs.
  • Unveiled the Xactly Connect™ Open Platform. By offering public APIs to some of its most popular data and features, Xactly is empowering independent software vendors (ISVs) to build richer enterprise applications, and deliver better experiences and value to their customers. Xactly also announced pre-built integrations with Salesforce, enabling a seamless flow of data and extending functionality between Salesforce and Xactly.
  • Recognized as one of the best workplaces in the U.S. by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the third-straight year. The company was noted for its exceptional workforce satisfaction and commitment to fostering a culture that enables employees to feel inspired by the work they do for the company, its customers, and the community.

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, Xactly expects to report:

  • Revenue in the range of $23.6 to $24.4 million
  • GAAP net loss in the range of $(6.5) to $(5.7) million, or $(0.21) to $(0.18) per share
  • Non-GAAP net loss in the range of $(4.0) to $(3.2) million, or $(0.13) to $(0.10) per share

For the full year of fiscal 2017, Xactly expects to report:

  • Revenue in the range of $94.8 to $95.6 million
  • GAAP net loss in the range of $(19.4) to $(18.6) million, or $(0.63) to $(0.60) per share
  • Non-GAAP net loss in the range of $(11.1) to $(10.3) million, or $(0.36) to $(0.33) per share

Conference Call Details:

Xactly will discuss its quarterly results today via teleconference at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET). Investors may listen to the live conference call (ID 3775206) by dialing 888-203-7667 or 719-325-2480 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on December 8, 2016. An audio replay of the call will be available at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time on December 8, 2016 through 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time on December 22, 2016. The replay dial information will be provided when registered here.

A webcast of the presentation will be available on the company’s investor relations website at http://investors.xactlycorp.com/investors/overview/default.aspx.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its financial statements, Xactly also provides investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful as a supplement in evaluating our ongoing operational performance and enhancing an overall understanding of our past financial performance. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the non-GAAP financial measures that we use may differ from those of other companies in our industry. A reconciliation between each non-GAAP financial measure and its nearest GAAP equivalent and related explanations are included below. We believe that supplementing GAAP disclosure with non-GAAP disclosure that excludes items that are not directly related to performance in any particular period provides management and investors with a more complete view of Xactly’s operational performance. Various items are excluded from such non-GAAP financial measures in part because the decisions which gave rise to the excluded items were not made to increase revenue in a particular period, but were made for Xactly’s long-term benefit over multiple periods.

Non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share We believe non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share may prove useful to investors who wish to consider the impact of certain non-cash or non-recurring items, such as certain one-time charges, on Xactly’s operating performance. We compensate for the inherent limitations associated with using non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share through disclosure of these limitations, presentation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures, net loss and net loss per share. We calculate non-GAAP net loss (and non-GAAP net loss per share) as net loss (and net loss per share) before (i) stock-based compensation, (ii) increase or decrease in expenses related to the change in fair value of convertible preferred stock warrant liabilities, (iii) amortization of intangible assets, and (iv) any applicable, non-recurring or unusual charges as we may determine from time to time.

Adjusted EBITDA We believe that Adjusted EBITDA helps illustrate underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the income or expenses that we exclude from Adjusted EBITDA. Furthermore, we use this measure to establish budgets and operational goals for managing our business and evaluating our performance. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our recurring core business operating results over multiple periods with other companies in our industry. We compensate for the inherent limitations associated with using Adjusted EBITDA through disclosure of these limitations, presentation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, net loss. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before (i) other income (expense), net, which includes interest expense, the change in fair value of convertible preferred stock warrant liabilities and other income and expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, (iv) amortization of intangible assets, (v) amortization of debt issuance costs, (vi) stock-based compensation and (vii) any applicable, non-recurring or unusual charges as we may determine from time to time.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, projected GAAP and non-GAAP financial operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2017, such as revenue, net loss, net loss per share, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share, and our expectation regarding our ability to achieve positive cash flow from operations in the future, and other information about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, operating results and growth prospects, within the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond Xactly’s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made in this press release. Factors that could materially affect actual results can be found in Xactly’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Xactly’s most recent reports on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, and include those listed under the caption “Risk Factors.” Xactly undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this press release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

About Xactly

Xactly is a leading provider of enterprise-class, cloud-based, incentive compensation solutions for employee and sales performance management. We address a critical business need: To incentivize employees and align their behaviors with company goals. Our products allow organizations to make more strategic decisions, increase employee performance, improve margins, and mitigate risk. Our core values are key to our success, and each day we’re committed to upholding them by delivering the best we can to our customers.

©2016 Xactly Corporation. All rights reserved. Xactly, the Xactly logo, Xactly Insights, and “Inspire Performance” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Xactly Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

     
Xactly Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par value and share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
October 31, 2016 January 31, 2016
Assets
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 16,236 $ 48,027

Short-term marketable securities

25,026
Restricted cash, short term 102 286
Accounts receivable, net 22,877 20,278
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,228     3,219  
Total current assets 68,469 71,810
Property and equipment, net 9,485 8,410
Goodwill 6,384 6,384
Other long-term assets   282     280  
Total assets $ 84,620   $ 86,884  
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,560 $ 2,362
Accrued expenses 8,491 9,512
Debt, current portion 8,981 8,981
Deferred revenue, current portion   46,608     41,183  
Total current liabilities 65,640 62,038
Debt, less current portion 4,966 6,826
Other long-term liabilities 3,585 4,257
Deferred revenue, less current portion   3,600     3,327  
Total liabilities 77,791 76,448
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized as of October 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016, no shares issued or outstanding as of October 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized as of October 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016; 31,272,236 and 29,542,537 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016, respectively 31 30
Additional paid-in capital 160,352 151,064
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (217 ) (180 )
Accumulated deficit   (153,337 )   (140,478 )
Total shareholders' equity   6,829     10,436  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 84,620   $ 86,884  
       
Xactly Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended Nine months ended
October 31, October 31,
2016 2015 2016 2015
Revenue:
Subscription services $ 18,455 $ 15,157 $ 53,943 $ 42,905
Professional services   5,490     3,940     17,220     12,367  
Total revenue 23,945 19,097 71,163 55,272
Cost of revenue:
Subscription services 4,242 3,973 12,517 11,691
Professional services   4,958     3,877     15,659     11,301  
Total cost of revenue   9,200     7,850     28,176     22,992  
Gross profit 14,745 11,247 42,987 32,280
Operating expenses:
Research and development 4,622 4,130 13,505 11,491
Sales and marketing 10,440 9,319 30,356 25,086
General and administrative   3,725     3,330     11,413     10,453  
Total operating expenses   18,787     16,779     55,274     47,030  
Operating loss (4,042 ) (5,532 ) (12,287 ) (14,750 )
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (124 ) (3,227 ) (377 ) (5,868 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1,524 ) (1,524 )
Decrease in fair value of preferred stock warrant liabilities 3,542
Other income (expense), net   20     (12 )   28     (45 )
Total other income (expense)   (104 )   (4,763 )   (349 )   (3,895 )
Loss before income taxes (4,146 ) (10,295 ) (12,636 ) (18,645 )
Income tax expense   74     62     223     181  
Net loss $ (4,220 ) $ (10,357 ) $ (12,859 ) $ (18,826 )
 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic and diluted $ (0.14 ) $ (0.36 ) $ (0.42 ) $ (1.26 )
 
Weighted-average number of shares used in computing

net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic and diluted   30,948     29,157     30,322     14,917  
   
Xactly Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Nine months ended October 31,
2016 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (12,859 ) $ (18,826 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,739 2,278

Loss on extinguishment of debt

1,524
Amortization of debt issuance costs 18 3,501
Stock-based compensation 5,815 2,447
Donation of common stock to XactlyOne Foundation 498
(Income) from change in fair value of warrant liabilities (3,542 )
Loss from disposal on fixed assets 31 245
Amortization of premium on marketable securities 1
Facility exit costs 693
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (2,599 ) 1,938
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (939 ) (2,936 )
Other long-term assets 7
Accounts payable (753 ) 959
Accrued expenses (970 ) 895
Deferred revenue 5,698 5,638
Other long-term liabilities   (723 )   46  
Net cash used in operating activities (4,541 ) (4,635 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (3,901 ) (3,888 )
Purchases of marketable securities (25,112 )
Restricted cash   184      
Net cash used in investing activities (28,829 ) (3,888 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from principal on term debt, net of issuance costs 9,937
Payments of principal on term debt (1,875 ) (25,408 )
Principal payments under capital lease obligations (2 ) (2 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants to acquire convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs 37
Proceeds from exercise of warrants to acquire common stock 581
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,263 582
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for ESPP 1,768
Taxes paid on exercise of options (1,136 )
Payment of deferred initial public offering costs (2,712 )
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs       58,844  
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,599 41,278
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (20 )   (33 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (31,791 ) 32,722
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   48,027     19,325  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 16,236   $ 52,047  
       
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended Nine months ended
October 31, October 31,
2016 2015 2016 2015
 
Net loss $ (4,220 ) $ (10,357 ) $ (12,859 ) $ (18,826 )
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Interest expense 124 3,227 377 5,868
Income tax expense 74 62 223 181
Depreciation and amortization 976 831 2,739 2,278
Stock-based compensation 2,251 1,165 5,815 2,447

Loss on extinguishment of debt

1,524 1,524
Decrease in fair value of preferred stock warrant liabilities (3,542 )
Other income (expense), net (50 ) 12 (59 ) 45
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 30 31 245
Donation of common stock to XactlyOne Foundation               498  
Adjusted EBITDA $ (815 ) $ (3,536 ) $ (3,733 ) $ (9,282 )
       
Stock-based compensation
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended Nine months ended

October 31,

October 31,
2016 2015 2016 2015
Stock-based compensation:
Cost of subscription services 146 133 411 299
Cost of professional services 276 154 691 263
Research and development 570 308 1,414 548
Sales and marketing 567 266 1,446 551
General and administrative   692   304   1,853   786
Total stock-based compensation $ 2,251 $ 1,165 $ 5,815 $ 2,447
     
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended Nine months ended
October 31, October 31,
2016 2015 2016 2015
 
GAAP net loss $ (4,220 ) $ (10,357 ) $ (12,859 ) $ (18,826 )
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation 2,251 1,165 5,815 2,447
Decrease in fair value of preferred stock warrant liabilities (3,542 )
Donation of common stock to XactlyOne Foundation 498
Non-cash debt issuance costs       4,088         4,088  
Non-GAAP net loss $ (1,969 ) $ (5,104 ) $ (7,044 ) $ (15,335 )
 
Non-GAAP net loss per share:
Basic and diluted $ (0.06 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.23 ) $ (1.03 )
 
Shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share:
Basic and diluted   30,948     29,157     30,322     14,917  
   
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss - GUIDANCE
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 

Three months ending
January 31, 2017

Low High
 
GAAP net loss $ (6,500 ) $ (5,700 )
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation   2,500     2,500  
Non-GAAP net loss $ (4,000 ) $ (3,200 )
 
GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.21 ) $ (0.18 )
Non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.13 ) $ (0.10 )
 
Shares used in computing GAAP and non-GAAP net loss per share:
Basic and diluted   31,400     31,400  
   
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss - GUIDANCE
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 

Fiscal Year Ending
January 31, 2017

Low High
 
GAAP net loss $ (19,400) $ (18,600)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation 8,300 8,300
Non-GAAP net loss $ (11,100) $ (10,300)
 
GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.63) $ (0.60)
Non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.36) $ (0.33)
 
Shares used in computing GAAP and non-GAAP net loss per share:
Basic and diluted 30,600 30,600

Contacts

Xactly Corporation
Joseph Consul, 408-477-3338
Chief Financial Officer
ir@xactlycorp.com
or
Investor Relations:
The Blueshirt Group
Lisa Laukkanen, 415-217-4967
lisa@blueshirtgroup.com
Nicole Gunderson, 415-489-2196
nicole@blueshirtgroup.com

Contacts

Xactly Corporation
Joseph Consul, 408-477-3338
Chief Financial Officer
ir@xactlycorp.com
or
Investor Relations:
The Blueshirt Group
Lisa Laukkanen, 415-217-4967
lisa@blueshirtgroup.com
Nicole Gunderson, 415-489-2196
nicole@blueshirtgroup.com