10/31/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2024 04:33
October 31, 2024
Earnings webcast
Bandwidth will host a webcast to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 on October 31, 2024. Details can be found below and on the investor section of its website at https://investors.bandwidth.com where a replay will also be available shortly following the event.
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Raleigh, NC - Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise cloud communications company, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
"We're pleased to report solid momentum carrying us into the end of the year, with record revenue and profitability performance, strong conversion to free cash flow and continued operating discipline," said David Morken, CEO of Bandwidth. "These results are driven by the trust our customers place in us to deliver their business-critical services. We are excited by our new, next-generation Universal Platform as the foundation of our strong innovation roadmap, demonstrating a clear focus on the needs of the world's largest enterprises."
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
The following table summarizes the condensed consolidated financial highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 ($ in millions).
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Webcast Details
October 31, 2024
8:00 am ET
To view live event and replay investors and analysts can register at
investors.bandwidth.com
Investor Contact
Sarah Walas
Bandwidth
919-504-6585
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Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
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2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 194 | $ | 152 | $ | 539 | $ | 436 |
Gross Margin | 38 | % | 39 | % | 38 | % | 40 | % |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (1)
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58 | % | 55 | % | 57 | % | 54 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
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$ | 24 | $ | 14 | $ | 59 | $ | 29 |
Free Cash Flow (1)
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$ | 14 | $ | 18 | $ | 28 | $ | 6 |
(1) Additional information regarding the Non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, including an explanation of these measures and how each is calculated, is included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures has also been provided in the financial tables included below.
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"Bandwidth delivered a record third quarter, with growth across all our products and customer categories. Total revenue reached $194 million, marking a 28 percent increase, and Adjusted EBITDA grew to $24 million, representing a 74 percent increase year-over-year. Both metrics surpassed the upper range of our guidance, leading us to raise our full-year outlook on both the top and bottom lines" said Daryl Raiford, Bandwidth's Chief Financial Officer. "Our priorities remain consistent: to serve and delight our customers, execute with precision and stay committed to long-term, profitable growth."
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4Q 2024 Guidance
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Full Year 2024 Guidance
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Revenue |
$198 - $208
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$737 - $747
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$19 - $21
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$78 - $80
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Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 193,883 | $ | 152,013 | $ | 538,518 | $ | 435,731 |
Cost of revenue | 120,749 | 92,514 | 335,071 | 261,624 | ||||
Gross profit | 73,134 | 59,499 | 203,447 | 174,107 | ||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||
Research and development | 30,171 | 24,792 | 87,215 | 75,305 | ||||
Sales and marketing | 26,285 | 25,011 | 81,490 | 75,794 | ||||
General and administrative | 17,576 | 15,843 | 52,130 | 48,430 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 74,032 | 65,646 | 220,835 | 199,529 | ||||
Operating loss | (898) | (6,147) | (17,388) | (25,422) | ||||
Other income, net | 577 | 798 | 11,358 | 16,819 | ||||
Loss before income taxes | (321) | (5,349) | (6,030) | (8,603) | ||||
Income tax benefit | 734 | 219 | 1,265 | 3,194 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 413 | $ | (5,130) | $ | (4,765) | $ | (5,409) |
Net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.20) | $ | (0.18) | $ | (0.21) |
Diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.20) | $ | (0.18) | $ | (0.21) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 27,374,367 | 25,613,441 | 26,983,931 | 25,539,642 | ||||
Diluted | 28,615,520 | 25,613,441 | 26,983,931 | 25,539,642 |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Cost of revenue | $ | 352 | $ | 182 | $ | 1,123 | $ | 578 |
Research and development | 4,606 | 2,822 | 14,606 | 9,278 | ||||
Sales and marketing | 1,744 | 1,160 | 6,014 | 3,825 | ||||
General and administrative | 4,747 | 2,778 | 13,405 | 8,644 | ||||
Total | $ | 11,449 | $ | 6,942 | $ | 35,148 | $ | 22,325 |
As of September 30, | As of December 31, | |||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Assets | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 74,940 | $ | 131,987 |
Marketable securities | 4,967 | 21,488 | ||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 99,616 | 78,155 | ||
Deferred costs | 3,806 | 4,155 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 15,333 | 16,990 | ||
Total current assets | 198,662 | 252,775 | ||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 170,131 | 177,864 | ||
Operating right-of-use asset, net | 152,559 | 157,507 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 159,254 | 166,914 | ||
Deferred costs, non-current | 4,511 | 4,586 | ||
Other long-term assets | 4,244 | 5,530 | ||
Goodwill | 340,387 | 335,872 | ||
Total assets | $ | 1,029,748 | $ | 1,101,048 |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable | $ | 20,557 | $ | 34,208 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 94,414 | 69,014 | ||
Current portion of deferred revenue | 7,020 | 8,059 | ||
Advanced billings | 3,304 | 6,027 | ||
Operating lease liability, current | 3,360 | 5,463 | ||
Line of credit, current portion | 25,000 | - | ||
Total current liabilities | 153,655 | 122,771 | ||
Other liabilities | 360 | 386 | ||
Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 219,705 | 220,548 | ||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 8,133 | 8,406 | ||
Deferred tax liability | 30,348 | 33,021 | ||
Convertible senior notes | 280,972 | 418,526 | ||
Total liabilities | 693,173 | 803,658 | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||
Class A and Class B common stock | 28 | 26 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 426,757 | 391,048 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (69,655) | (64,890) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (20,555) | (28,794) | ||
Total stockholders' equity | 336,575 | 297,390 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,029,748 | $ | 1,101,048 |
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
Net loss | $ | (4,765) | $ | (5,409) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 37,138 | 29,687 | ||
Non-cash reduction to the right-of-use asset | 2,759 | 5,227 | ||
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 1,332 | 1,995 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 35,148 | 22,325 | ||
Deferred taxes and other | (4,249) | (5,902) | ||
Gain on sale of intangible asset | (1,000) | - | ||
Net gain on extinguishment of debt | (10,267) | (12,767) | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances | (21,318) | (654) | ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,482 | 2,102 | ||
Accounts payable | (11,940) | 4,164 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 24,991 | (13,031) | ||
Operating right-of-use liability | (2,946) | (8,004) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 47,365 | 19,733 | ||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (10,636) | (5,287) | ||
Refund of deposits for construction in progress | 2,707 | - | ||
Capitalized software development costs | (8,571) | (8,384) | ||
Purchase of marketable securities | (32,081) | (60,625) | ||
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities | 48,649 | 100,109 | ||
Proceeds from sale of business | 624 | 1,070 | ||
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets | 1,000 | - | ||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,692 | 26,883 | ||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
Borrowings on line of credit | 165,500 | - | ||
Repayments on line of credit | (140,500) | - | ||
Payments on finance leases | (68) | (124) | ||
Net cash paid for debt extinguishment | (128,534) | (51,259) | ||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (379) | (696) | ||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 128 | 413 | ||
Value of equity awards withheld for tax liabilities | (2,291) | (1,056) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (106,144) | (52,722) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 41 | (887) | ||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (57,046) | (6,993) | ||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 132,307 | 114,622 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 75,261 | $ | 107,629 |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Gross Profit | $ | 73,134 | $ | 59,499 | $ | 203,447 | $ | 174,107 |
Gross Profit Margin % | 38 | % | 39 | % | 38 | % | 40 | % |
Depreciation | 4,679 | 4,056 | 14,135 | 11,790 | ||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,977 | 1,959 | 5,877 | 5,863 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 352 | 182 | 1,123 | 578 | ||||
Non-GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 80,142 | $ | 65,696 | $ | 224,582 | $ | 192,338 |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin % (1)
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58 | % | 55 | % | 57 | % | 54 | % |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 413 | $ | (5,130) | $ | (4,765) | $ | (5,409) |
Stock-based compensation | 11,449 | 6,942 | 35,148 | 22,325 | ||||
Amortization of acquired intangibles | 4,436 | 4,348 | 13,133 | 12,960 | ||||
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs for convertible debt | 311 | 484 | 1,180 | 1,520 | ||||
Net cost associated with early lease terminations and leases without economic benefit
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350 | 1,175 | 2,383 | 1,175 | ||||
Net gain on extinguishment of debt | - | - | (10,267) | (12,767) | ||||
Gain on business interruption insurance recoveries | - | - | - | (4,000) | ||||
Non-recurring items not indicative of ongoing operations and other (1)
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(957) | 54 | (828) | 793 | ||||
Estimated tax effects of adjustments (2)
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(3,211) | (1,526) | (6,654) | (4,661) | ||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 12,791 | $ | 6,347 | $ | 29,330 | $ | 11,936 |
Interest expense on Convertible Notes (3)
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251 | 317 | 868 | 971 | ||||
Numerator used to compute Non-GAAP diluted net income per share | $ | 13,042 | $ | 6,664 | $ | 30,198 | $ | 12,907 |
Net income (loss) per share | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.20) | $ | (0.18) | $ | (0.21) |
Diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.20) | $ | (0.18) | $ | (0.21) |
Non-GAAP net income per Non-GAAP share | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 0.47 |
Diluted | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.44 |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic | 27,374,367 | 25,613,441 | 26,983,931 | 25,539,642 | ||||
Diluted | 28,615,520 | 25,613,441 | 26,983,931 | 25,539,642 | ||||
Non-GAAP basic shares | 27,374,367 | 25,613,441 | 26,983,931 | 25,539,642 | ||||
Convertible debt conversion | 1,779,025 | 3,317,023 | 2,503,118 | 3,484,424 | ||||
Stock options issued and outstanding | 25,021 | 20,360 | 28,785 | 47,345 | ||||
Nonvested RSUs outstanding | 1,216,132 | - | 1,430,317 | - | ||||
Non-GAAP diluted shares | 30,394,545 | 28,950,824 | 30,946,151 | 29,071,411 |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 413 | $ | (5,130) | $ | (4,765) | $ | (5,409) |
Income tax benefit | (734) | (219) | (1,265) | (3,194) | ||||
Interest expense (income), net | 1,025 | (59) | 1,090 | 1,177 | ||||
Depreciation | 7,989 | 6,647 | 24,005 | 16,727 | ||||
Amortization | 4,436 | 4,348 | 13,133 | 12,960 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 11,449 | 6,942 | 35,148 | 22,325 | ||||
Net cost associated with early lease terminations and leases without economic benefit | 350 | 1,175 | 2,383 | 1,175 | ||||
Net gain on extinguishment of debt | - | - | (10,267) | (12,767) | ||||
Gain on business interruption insurance recoveries | - | - | - | (4,000) | ||||
Non-recurring items not indicative of ongoing operations and other (1)
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(957) | 54 | (828) | 391 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 23,971 | $ | 13,758 | $ | 58,634 | $ | 29,385 |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 20,464 | $ | 23,001 | $ | 47,365 | $ | 19,733 |
Net cash used in investing in capital assets (1)
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(6,219) | (4,811) | (19,207) | (13,671) | ||||
Free cash flow | $ | 14,245 | $ | 18,190 | $ | 28,158 | $ | 6,062 |