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HubSpot Reports Q2 2023 Results

Published on August 2, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, MA (August 2, 2023) — HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE: HUBS), the customer relationship management (CRM) platform for scaling companies, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. 

Financial Highlights:

Revenue

  • Total revenue was $529.1 million, up 25% compared to Q2'22.
  • Subscription revenue was $517.7 million, up 26% compared to Q2'22.
  • Professional services and other revenue was $11.5 million, up 23% compared to Q2'22.

Operating Income (Loss)

  • GAAP operating margin was (22.4%), compared to (12.4%) in Q2'22.  
  • Non-GAAP operating margin was 14.0%, compared to 7.0% in Q2'22.
  • GAAP operating loss was ($118.5) million, compared to ($52.3) million in Q2'22.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $74.2 million, compared to $29.4 million in Q2'22.

Net Income (Loss)

  • GAAP net loss was ($118.9) million, or ($2.39) per basic and diluted share, compared to ($56.4) million, or ($1.18) per basic and diluted share in Q2'22.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $70.0 million, or $1.41 per basic and $1.34 per diluted share, compared to $22.4 million, or $0.47 per basic and $0.44 per diluted share in Q2'22.  
  • Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for GAAP net loss per share was 49.7 million, compared to 47.8 million basic and diluted shares in Q2'22.
  • Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for non-GAAP net income per share was 49.7 million and 52.1 million respectively, compared to 47.8 million and 51.1 million, respectively in Q2'22.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • The company’s cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments balance was $1.7 billion as of June 30, 2023.
  • During the second quarter, the company generated $76.5 million of cash from operating cash flow, compared to $40.9 million during Q2'22.
  • During the second quarter, the company generated $87.0 million of cash from non-GAAP operating cash flow and $59.6 million of free cash flow, compared to $40.9 million of cash from non-GAAP operating cash flow and $22.4 million of free cash flow during Q2'22.

Additional Recent Business Highlights

  • Grew Customers to 184,924 at June 30, 2023, up 23% from June 30, 2022.
  • Average Subscription Revenue Per Customer was $11,432 during the second quarter of 2023, up 2% compared to the second quarter of 2022.
  • The company had 7,136 full-time employees, up 1% from June 30, 2022.

“We had another solid quarter and I’m pleased with the continued momentum we have in becoming the platform of choice for scaling companies,” said Yamini Rangan, Chief Executive Officer at HubSpot. “Our teams are driving the pace of product innovation, iterating fast with AI while executing on our bi-modal strategy, despite a still challenging macroeconomic environment. This focus and alignment is what will continue to set us apart to drive durable and profitable growth over the long term.”

Business Outlook
Based on information available as of August 2, 2023, HubSpot is issuing guidance for the third quarter of 2023 and full year 2023 as indicated below.

Third Quarter 2023:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $532.0 million to $534.0 million.
    • Favorable foreign exchange rates are expected to be a one to two point tailwind to third quarter 2023 revenue growth.(1)  
  • Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $67.0 million to $69.0 million(2).
  • Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of $1.22 to $1.24. This assumes approximately 52.6 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Full Year 2023:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $2.116 billion to $2.122 billion.
    • Favorable foreign exchange rates are expected to be a 50 basis points tailwind to full year 2023 revenue growth.(1)    
  • Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $293.0 million to $297.0 million(2).
  • Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of $5.24 to $5.29. This assumes approximately 52.3 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

 (1) Foreign exchange rates impact on revenue is calculated by comparing current period average rates with prior period average rates.

(2) The impact of restructuring charges, which include employee severance and lease consolidation costs, are excluded from our non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income per common share business outlook.  

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 ir.hubspot.com. Conference Call Information

HubSpot will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the company’s second quarter 2023 financial results and its business outlook. To register for this conference call, please use this dial in registration link or visit HubSpot's Investor Relations website at ir.hubspot.com. Participants who wish to register for the conference call webcast please use this link.

Following the conference call, a replay will be available at (866) 813-9403 (domestic) or +44 (204) 525-0658 (international). The replay passcode is 067108. 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 CRM platform that provides software and support to help companies grow better. The platform includes marketing, sales, service, operations, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers' needs at any stage of growth. Today, over 184,000 customers across more than 120 countries use HubSpot's powerful and easy-to-use tools and integrations to 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, foreign currency movement, and business outlook, including our financial guidance for the third fiscal quarter of and full year 2023 and out long-term financial framework; statements regarding our positioning for future growth and market leadership; statements regarding the economic environment; and statements regarding expected market trends, future priorities and related investments, and market opportunities. 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, risks associated with our history of losses; our ability to retain existing customers and add new customers; the continued growth of the market for a CRM platform; our ability to develop new products and technologies and differentiate our platform from competing products and technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies; our ability to manage our growth effectively over the long-term to maintain our high level of service; our ability to maintain and expand relationships with our solutions partners; the price volatility of our common stock; the impact of geopolitical conflicts, inflation, foreign currency movement, and macroeconomic instability on our business, the broader economy, our workforce and operations, the markets in which we and our partners and customers operate, and our ability to forecast our future financial performance; regulatory and legislative developments on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and other risks set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our 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)

 

June 30,

2023

 

December 31,

2022

 

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

$

457,218

 

$

331,022

 

Short-term investments

 

1,071,927

   

1,081,662

 

Accounts receivable

 

206,697

   

226,849

 

Deferred commission expense

 

82,158

   

70,992

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

89,845

   

44,074

 

Total current assets

 

1,907,845

   

1,754,599

 

Long-term investments

 

146,245

   

112,791

 

Property and equipment, net

 

104,227

   

105,227

 

Capitalized software development costs, net

 

86,548

   

63,790

 

Right-of-use assets

 

262,759

   

319,304

 

Deferred commission expense, net of current portion

 

93,277

   

66,559

 

Other assets

 

65,876

   

58,795

 

Intangible assets, net

 

15,854

   

17,446

 

Goodwill

 

46,464

   

46,227

 

Total assets

$

2,729,095

 

$

2,544,738

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

       

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable

$

3,133

 

$

20,883

 

Accrued compensation costs

 

69,758

   

62,846

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

157,485

   

102,122

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

31,145

   

35,928

 

Deferred revenue

 

585,934

   

539,874

 

Total current liabilities

 

847,455

   

761,653

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

313,632

   

316,184

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

4,568

   

5,904

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

25,768

   

14,546

 

Convertible senior notes

 

455,207

   

454,227

 

Total liabilities

 

1,646,630

   

1,552,514

 

Stockholders’ equity:

       

Common stock

 

50

   

49

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,890,409

   

1,647,446

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(8,385

)

 

(12,890

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(799,609

)

 

(642,381

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,082,465

   

992,224

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

2,729,095

 

$

2,544,738

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

   

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2023

 

2022

   

2023

 

2022

 

Revenues:

                 

Subscription

$

517,678

 

$

412,401

   

$

1,007,421

 

$

797,356

 

Professional services and other

 

11,460

   

9,354

     

23,337

   

19,998

 

Total revenue

 

529,138

   

421,755

     

1,030,758

   

817,354

 

Cost of revenues:

                 

Subscription

 

73,824

   

64,431

     

142,163

   

123,816

 

Professional services and other

 

13,462

   

14,500

     

27,169

   

28,053

 

Total cost of revenues

 

87,286

   

78,931

     

169,332

   

151,869

 

Gross profit

 

441,852

   

342,824

     

861,426

   

665,485

 

Operating expenses:

                 

Research and development

 

169,955

   

118,914

     

297,639

   

211,650

 

Sales and marketing

 

265,294

   

224,262

     

515,971

   

421,396

 

General and administrative

 

61,222

   

51,898

     

118,630

   

95,844

 

Restructuring

 

63,880

 

     

92,450

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

560,351

   

395,074

     

1,024,690

   

728,890

 

Loss from operations

 

(118,499

)

 

(52,250

)

   

(163,264

)

 

(63,405

)

Other expense:

                 

Interest income

 

13,542

   

2,050

     

24,013

   

2,564

 

Interest expense

 

(937

)

 

(949

)

   

(1,867

)

 

(1,898

)

Other income (expense)

 

330

   

(3,091

)

   

(465

)

 

602

 

Total other expense

 

12,935

   

(1,990

)

   

21,681

   

1,268

 

Loss before income tax expense

 

(105,564

)

 

(54,240

)

   

(141,583

)

 

(62,137

)

Income tax expense

 

(13,382

)

 

(2,121

)

   

(15,645

)

 

(3,565

)

Net loss

$

(118,946

)

$

(56,361

)

 

$

(157,228

)

$

(65,702

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(2.39

)

$

(1.18

)

 

$

(3.17

)

$

(1.38

)

Weighted average common shares used in computing
  basic and diluted net loss per share:

 

49,703

   

47,815

     

49,550

   

47,697

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

   

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Operating Activities:

                     

Net loss

 

(118,946

)

 

$

(56,361

)

 

$

(157,228

)

 

$

(65,702

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents provided
  by operating activities

                     

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,429

     

14,265

     

32,999

     

27,063

 

Stock-based compensation

 

128,003

     

81,165

     

211,038

     

126,868

 

Restructuring charges

 

62,657

   

     

64,938

   

 

Loss (gain) on strategic investments

     

21

   

     

(4,200

)

Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes

 

4,755

     

(152

)

   

4,802

     

(398

)

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

 

496

     

510

     

980

     

1,017

 

Accretion of bond discount

 

(10,769

)

   

(735

)

   

(18,777

)

   

(150

)

Unrealized currency translation

 

236

     

1,277

     

(122

)

   

1,980

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

                     

Accounts receivable

 

(8,991

)

   

(17,901

)

   

21,626

     

(14,349

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(27,028

)

   

(17,984

)

   

(47,445

)

   

(21,911

)

Deferred commission expense

 

(18,495

)

   

(5,390

)

   

(37,034

)

   

(13,744

)

Right-of-use assets

 

12,489

     

6,919

     

20,972

     

13,447

 

Accounts payable

 

59

     

5,335

     

(17,814

)

   

8,960

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

31,011

     

15,954

     

55,232

     

23,089

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

(8,156

)

   

(9,012

)

   

(17,985

)

   

(11,330

)

Deferred revenue

 

12,793

     

23,010

     

41,431

     

52,506

 

Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities

 

76,543

     

40,921

     

157,613

     

123,146

 

Investing Activities:

                     

Purchases of investments

 

(369,117

)

   

(428,516

)

   

(731,363

)

   

(864,063

)

Maturities of investments

 

441,867

     

220,159

     

729,834

     

625,378

 

Sale of investments

     

124,998

   

     

124,998

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(10,879

)

   

(8,332

)

   

(14,189

)

   

(18,272

)

Purchases of strategic investments

     

(8,827

)

   

(6,000

)

   

(13,873

)

Purchases of intangible assets

     

(10,000

)

 

     

(10,000

)

Equity method investment

     

(250

)

 

     

(250

)

Capitalization of software development costs

 

(16,473

)

   

(10,209

)

   

(31,595

)

   

(19,931

)

Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities

 

45,398

     

(120,977

)

   

(53,313

)

   

(176,013

)

Financing Activities:

                     

Proceeds from settlement of Convertible Note Hedges related to the 2022
 Convertible Notes

     

60,483

   

     

60,483

 

Payment for settlement of 2022 Convertible Notes

     

(79,807

)

 

     

(79,807

)

Repayment of 2025 Convertible Notes attributable to the principal

   

   

     

(1,619

)

Employee taxes paid related to the net share settlement of stock-based awards

 

(2,904

)

   

(3,410

)

   

(4,102

)

   

(7,764

)

Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock plans

 

13,296

     

7,847

     

24,550

     

19,699

 

Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities

 

10,392

     

(14,887

)

   

20,448

     

(9,008

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(274

)

   

(7,826

)

   

1,448

     

(9,474

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

132,059

     

(102,769

)

   

126,196

     

(71,349

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

328,312

     

411,462

     

334,175

     

380,042

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

460,371

   

$

308,693

   

$

460,371

   

$

308,693

 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income and operating margin

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2023

 

2022

   

2023

 

2022

 

GAAP operating loss

$

(118,499

)

$

(52,250

)

 

$

(163,264

)

$

(63,405

)

Stock-based compensation

 

128,003

   

81,165

     

211,038

   

126,868

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

851

   

752

     

1,696

   

1,163

 

Acquisition related expenses

 

   

(281

)

   

   

(288

)

Restructuring charges

 

63,880

   

     

92,450

   

 

Non-GAAP operating income

$

74,235

 

$

29,386

   

$

141,920

 

$

64,338

 

GAAP operating margin

 

(22.4

%)

 

(12.4

%)

   

(15.8

%)

 

(7.8

%)

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

14.0

%

 

7.0

%

   

13.8

%

 

7.9

%

Reconciliation of non-GAAP net income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2023

 

2022

   

2023

 

2022

 

GAAP net loss

$

(118,946

)

 

(56,361

)

 

$

(157,228

)

$

(65,702

)

Stock-based compensation

 

128,003

   

81,165

     

211,038

   

126,868

 

Amortization of acquired intangibles assets

 

851

   

752

     

1,696

   

1,163

 

Acquisition related expenses

 

   

(281

)

   

   

(288

)

Restructuring charges

 

63,880

   

     

92,450

   

 

Non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt issuance costs

 

496

   

510

     

980

   

1,017

 

Loss (gain) on strategic investments

 

   

21

     

   

(4,200

)

(Gain) loss on equity method investment

 

(188

)

 

103

     

(66

)

 

 

Income tax effects of non-GAAP items

 

(4,114

)

 

(3,485

)

   

(17,258

)

 

(8,920

)

Non-GAAP net income

$

69,982

   

22,424

   

$

131,612

 

$

49,938

 

Non-GAAP net income per share:

                 

Basic

$

1.41

 

$

0.47

   

$

2.66

 

$

1.05

 

Diluted

$

1.34

 

$

0.44

   

$

2.54

 

$

0.98

 

Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculations

                 

Basic

 

49,703

   

47,815

     

49,550

   

47,697

 

Diluted

 

52,100

   

51,066

     

51,798

   

51,082

 

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

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2023

2022

 

COS, Subs-
cription

COS, Prof. services & other

R&D

S&M

G&A

COS, Subs-
cription

COS, Prof. services & other

R&D

S&M

G&A

GAAP expense

$   73,824

$   13,462

$   169,955

$   265,294

$   61,222

$   64,431

$   14,500

$   118,914

$   224,262

$   51,898

Stock -based compensation

(3,516)

(1,459)

(64,060)

(38,625)

(20,343)

(2,383)

(1,248)

(31,698)

(32,183)

(13,653)

Amortization of acquired
 intangible assets

(405)

(446)

(306)

(446)

Acquisition/disposition related
 income (expenses)

300

(19)

Non-GAAP expense

$   69,903

$   12,003

$   105,895

$   226,223

$   40,879

$   61,742

$   13,252

$   87,516

$   191,633

$   38,226

GAAP expense as a
 percentage of revenue

14.0%

2.5%

32.1%

50.1%

11.6%

15.3%

3.4%

28.2%

53.2%

12.3%

Non-GAAP expense as a
 percentage of revenue

13.2%

2.3%

20.0%

42.8%

7.7%

14.6%

3.1%

20.8%

45.4%

9.1%

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2023

2022

 

COS, Subs-
cription

COS, Prof. services & other

R&D

S&M

G&A

COS, Subs-
cription

COS, Prof. services & other

R&D

S&M

G&A

GAAP expense

$   142,163

$   27,169

$   297,639

$   515,971

$   118,630

$   123,816

$   28,053

$   211,650

$   421,396

$   95,844

Stock -based compensation

(6,259)

(2,546)

(97,384)

(68,794)

(36,055)

(4,206)

(2,083)

(48,684)

(49,052)

(22,843)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

(804)

(892)

(628)

(535)

Acquisition/disposition related income (expenses)

300

(12

Non-GAAP expense

$   135,100

$   24,623

$   200,255

$   446,285

$   82,575

$   118,982

$   25,970

$   163,266

$   371,809

$   72,989

GAAP expense as a percentage of revenue

13.8%

2.6%

28.9%

50.1%

11.5%

15.1%

3.4%

25.9%

51.6%

11.7%

Non-GAAP expense as a percentage of revenue

13.1%

2.4%

19.4%

43.3%

8.0%

14.6%

3.2%

20.0%

45.5%

8.9%


Reconciliation of non-GAAP subscription margin

(in thousands, except percentages)

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

 

2022

   

2023

 

2022

 

GAAP subscription margin

 

$

443,854

 

$

347,970

   

$

865,258

 

$

673,540

 

Stock-based compensation

   

3,516

   

2,383

     

6,259

   

4,206

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

   

405

   

306

     

804

   

628

 

Non-GAAP subscription margin

 

$

447,775

 

$

350,659

   

$

872,321

 

$

678,374

 

GAAP subscription margin percentage

   

85.7

%

 

84.4

%

   

85.9

%

 

84.5

%

Non-GAAP subscription margin percentage

   

86.5

%

 

85.0

%

   

86.6

%

 

85.1

%

Reconciliation of non-GAAP operating cash flow

(in thousands)

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

2022

   

2023

2022

 

GAAP net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities

 

$

76,543

$

40,921

   

$

157,613

$

123,146

 

Payment of restructuring charges

   

10,425

 

     

32,939

 

 

Non-GAAP operating cash flow

 

$

86,968

$

40,921

   

$

190,552

$

123,146

 

Reconciliation of free cash flow

(in thousands)

                     
   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

 

2022

   

2023

 

2022

 

GAAP net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities

 

$

76,543

 

$

40,921

   

$

157,613

 

$

123,146

 

Purchases of property and equipment

   

(10,879

)

 

(8,332

)

   

(14,189

)

 

(18,272

)

Capitalization of software development costs

   

(16,473

)

 

(10,209

)

   

(31,595

)

 

(19,931

)

Payment of restructuring charges

   

10,425

   

     

32,939

   

 

Free cash flow

 

$

59,616

 

$

22,380

   

$

144,768

 

$

84,943

 

Reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP operating income

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

GAAP operating income range

($50,376)

   

($257,045)

 

Stock-based compensation

 

115,531

     

452,212

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

845

     

3,383

 

Restructuring charges

1,000-3,000

   

94,450-98,450

 

Non-GAAP operating income range

$67,000-$69,000

   

$293,000-$297,000

 

Reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


           
 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

   

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

GAAP net loss range

($39,678)-($40,428)

   

($229,623)-($230,498)

 

Stock-based compensation

 

115,531

     

452,212

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

845

     

3,383

 

Non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt issuance costs

 

497

     

1,985

 

Restructuring charges

1,000-3,000

   

94,450-98,450

 

Gain on equity method investment

 

     

(66

)

Income tax effects of non-GAAP items

(13,895)-(14,145)

   

(48,591)-(49,216) 

 

Non-GAAP net income range

$64,300-$65,300

   

$273,750-$276,250 

 

GAAP net income per basic and diluted share

($0.79)-($0.81)

   

($4.60)-($4.63)

 

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

$1.22-$1.24

   

$5.24-$5.29

 

Weighted average common shares used in computing GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share:

 

50,074

     

49,896

 

Weighted average common shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net loss per share:

 

52,597

     

52,270

 

HubSpot’s estimates of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt issuance costs, restructuring charges, loss of equity method investment, and income tax effects of non-GAAP items assume, among other things, the occurrence of no additional acquisitions or dispositions, 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, operating 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. Non-GAAP operating cash flow is defined as cash and cash equivalents provided by or used in operating activities plus payment of restructuring charges. Free cash flow is defined as cash and cash equivalents provided by or used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of software development costs, plus payment of restructuring charges. Although non-GAAP operating cash flow and free cash flow are not residual cash flow available for our discretionary expenditures, we believe information regarding non-GAAP operating cash flow and free cash flow provide useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the strength of liquidity and provides a comparable framework for assessing how our business performed when compared to prior periods which were not impacted by restructuring charges paid from operating cash flow.

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 issuance costs, gain or impairment losses on strategic investments, gain or loss on equity method investment, restructuring charges, and account for the income tax effects of the exclusion of these non-GAAP items. We believe investors may want to incorporate 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 excluded from non-GAAP expense and income measures as HubSpot views amortization of these assets as arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are evaluated for impairment regularly, amortization of the cost of purchased intangibles is a non-cash expense that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period. Valuation and subsequent amortization of intangible assets can also be inconsistent in amount and frequency because they can significantly vary based on the timing and size of acquisitions and the inherently subjective nature of the degree to which a purchase price is allocated to intangible assets. We believe that the exclusion of this amortization expense provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods, for which we have historically excluded amortization expense, and to our peer companies, which commonly exclude acquired intangible asset amortization. It is important to note that although we exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets from our non-GAAP expense and income measures, revenue generated from such intangibles is included within our non-GAAP income measures. The use of these intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to future periods as well.
  3. Acquisition related expenses, such as transaction costs and retention payments, and disposition related income, such as proceeds from sale of assets, are transactions that are not necessarily reflective of our operational performance during a period. We believe that the exclusion of these expenses and income provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies, which commonly exclude these expenses and income.
  4. In June 2020, we issued $460 million of convertible notes due in 2025 with a coupon interest rate of 0.375%. The issuance cost of the debt is amortized as interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. We believe the exclusion of this non-cash interest expense provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.
  5. Strategic investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. The recognition of gains or impairment losses can vary significantly across periods and we do not view them to be indicative of our fundamental operating activities and believe the exclusion of gains or impairment losses provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.
  6. We made a contribution to the Black Economic Development Fund (the “investee”) managed by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and have committed to make additional capital contributions. We account for this investment under the equity method of accounting. The proportionate share of our equity method investee's net earnings have been excluded in order to provide a comparable view of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies. We believe this activity is not reflective of our recurring core business operating results.
  7. Restructuring charges are related to severance, employee related benefits, facilities and other costs associated with the restructuring plan implemented in January 2023. Restructuring charges fluctuate in amount and frequency and are not reflective of our core business operating results. In addition to the restructuring charges incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2023, over the next four years (into 2027), we expect to both incur incremental restructuring charges and make cash payments related to the facilities that we abandoned in 2023. The abandonment of facilities was part of the restructuring plan we authorized on January 25, 2023 and is intended to consolidate our lease space and create higher density across our workspaces. The incremental charges we expect to incur relate to continuing costs for the abandoned facilities and are expected to be in the range of $20-24 million and will be paid in cash over the next four years. We also expect to make cash payments related to approximately $61.0 million in fixed rent payments for the abandoned facilities that will be made in monthly installments over the next four years for which we have taken the full P&L restructuring charge during the six months ended June 30, 2023. We plan on excluding both the incremental charges and cash payments and the related restructuring cash rent payments from our non-GAAP earnings, operating cash flow, and free cash flow metrics. We believe exclusion of these charges and cash payments provides useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the strength of earnings and liquidity and provides a comparable framework for assessing how our business performed when compared to prior periods which were not impacted by excluded restructuring charges paid from operating cash flow.
  8. The effects of income taxes on non-GAAP items reflect a fixed long-term projected tax rate of 20% to provide better consistency across reporting periods. To determine this long-term non-GAAP tax rate, we exclude the impact of other non-GAAP adjustments and take into account other factors such as our current operating structure and existing tax positions in various jurisdictions. We will periodically reevaluate this tax rate, as necessary, for significant events such as relevant tax law changes and material changes in our forecasted geographic earnings mix.

Investor Relations Contact:
Charles MacGlashing
investors@hubspot.com

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