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MODN - Model N Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Total Revenue Grew 18% Year-over-Year

SaaS ARR Grew 40% Year-over-Year

Model N, Inc. (NYSE: MODN), the leader in cloud revenue management solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended March 31, 2023.

“Our second quarter results beat expectations across the board – we exceeded guidance for total revenue, subscription revenue, and professional services revenue. Q2 also underscores our commitment to driving profitable growth, with adjusted EBITDA growth of 39% year-over-year,” said Jason Blessing, president and chief executive officer of Model N. “Overperformance in Q2 was driven by a healthy contribution from all areas of the business. We signed new deals, closed a meaningful new SaaS transition, saw numerous customer base expansions, and we also enjoyed solid renewals. I’m pleased with our continued execution in this environment. We remain focused on driving profitability looking ahead.”

Recent Company Highlights

  • Announced a strategic partnership with Impartner to help high-tech manufacturers enhance partner engagement, revenue and profitability.
  • Released a new commissioned study by Forrester Consulting that shows how improved channel data management (CDM) leads to better trust, collaboration, and bottom-line results. To access the full survey study, visit www.modeln.com/forrester-opportunity-snapshot-2023 .
  • Priced an offering of $220.0 million of 1.875% convertible senior notes due 2028. Subsequently, the underwriters’ exercised in full their option to purchase an additional $33.0 million principal amount of notes.

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

  • Revenues : Total revenues were $62.6 million, an increase of 18% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Subscription revenues were $44.9 million, an increase of 17% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.
  • Gross Profit : Gross profit was $35.0 million, an increase of 20% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Gross margin was 56% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 compared to 55% for the second quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP gross profit was $37.8 million, an increase of 19% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Non-GAAP gross margin was 60% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 and 2022. Subscription gross margin was 64% compared to 62% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Non-GAAP subscription gross margin was 68% compared to 67% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.
  • GAAP Loss and Non-GAAP Income from Operations : GAAP loss from operations was $3.1 million compared to loss from operations of $3.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations was $9.0 million, an increase of 40% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.
  • GAAP Net Loss : GAAP net loss was $33.3 million compared to a net loss of $8.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was $0.88 based upon weighted average shares outstanding of 37.9 million compared to net loss per share of $0.22 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 based upon weighted average shares outstanding of 36.6 million.
  • Non-GAAP Net Income : Non-GAAP net income, was $8.6 million, an increase of 71% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.22 based upon diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 38.9 million compared to non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.14 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 based upon diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 36.8 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA : Adjusted EBITDA was $9.2 million, an increase of 39% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15% compared to 12% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.
  • SaaS ARR and SaaS Net Dollar Retention: SaaS ARR hit $125.8 million, as growth accelerated to 40% year-over-year. Trailing 12-month SaaS net dollar retention increased to 138% from 116% year-over-year.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the financial tables included in this press release.

Guidance

As of May 9, 2023, we are providing guidance for the third quarter fiscal year 2023 ending June 30, 2023 and the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

(in $ millions, except per share)

Third Quarter Fiscal 2023

Full Year Fiscal 2023

Total revenues

61.5 - 62.5

244.0 - 246.0

Subscription revenues

45.0 - 45.5

180.0 - 181.0

Non-GAAP income from operations

9.2 - 10.2

37.9 - 39.0

Non-GAAP net income per share

0.23 - 0.25

0.94 - 0.99

Adjusted EBITDA

9.5 - 10.5

39.0 - 41.0

Quarterly Results Conference Call

Model N will host a conference call today at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) to review the company’s financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2023 ended March 31, 2023. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 877-407-4018 from the United States or +1-201-689-8471 internationally. A live webcast and replay of the conference call can be accessed from the investor relations page of Model N’s website at investor.modeln.com . Following the completion of the call through 11:59 p.m. ET on May 23, 2023, a telephone replay will be available by dialing 844-512-2921 from the United States or +1-412-317-6671, internationally, with recording access code 13735135.

About Model N

Model N is the leader in revenue optimization and compliance for pharmaceutical, medtech, and high-tech innovators. Our intelligent platform powers your digital transformation with integrated technology, data, analytics, and expert services that deliver deep insight and control.

Our integrated cloud solution is proven to automate pricing, incentive, and contract decisions to scale business profitably and grow revenue. Model N is trusted across more than 120 countries by the world’s leading pharmaceutical, medical technology, semiconductor, and high-tech companies, including Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Stryker, Seagate Technology, Broadcom, and Microchip Technology. For more information, visit www.modeln.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Model N’s second quarter and full year fiscal 2023 financial results, Model N’s profitability, future planned enhancements to our products and benefits from our products. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to: (i) delays in closing customer contracts; (ii) our ability to improve and sustain our sales execution; (iii) the timing of new orders and the associated revenue recognition; (iv) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (v) delays or reductions in information technology spending and resulting variability in customer orders from quarter to quarter; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors and new applications and marketing initiatives by our competitors; (vii) our ability to manage our growth effectively; (viii) acceptance of our applications and services by customers; (ix) success of new products; (x) the risk that the strategic initiatives that we may pursue will not result in significant future revenues; (xi) changes in health care regulation and policy and tax in the United States and worldwide; (xii) our ability to retain customers; and (xiii) adverse impacts on our business and financial condition due to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, such as inflation, rising interests, pandemics, banking system instability and geopolitical conflicts. Further information on risks that could affect Model N’s results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, and any current reports on Form 8-K that we may file from time to time. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could differ materially from expectations. Model N assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believe they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating our ongoing operational performance. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures below. A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release.

Our reported results include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP subscription gross profit, non-GAAP subscription gross margin, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. Non-GAAP gross profit and subscription gross profit excludes stock-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets as they are often excluded by other companies to help investors understand the operational performance of their business. Non-GAAP income from operations excludes stock-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, and loss on extinguishment of debt. Additionally, stock-based compensation expense varies from period to period and from company to company due to such things as valuation methodologies and changes in stock price. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss, adjusted for depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, interest expense, net, other (income) expenses, net, provision for income taxes, and loss on extinguishment of debt. Reconciliation tables are provided in this press release.

SaaS ARR is defined as the annualized value of our SaaS revenue, which is derived by dividing the SaaS portion of our recurring subscription revenue for the quarter by the number of days in the quarter, and multiplying it by 365 to get an annualized number. SaaS Net Dollar Retention uses the same SaaS ARR calculations to measure the percentage change in SaaS ARR from customers that are in both the current period and the year-ago period. SaaS ARR that has been added from new customers that were not in the year-ago calculation is excluded from the SaaS Net Dollar Retention calculation. SaaS ARR and SaaS Net Dollar Retention should be viewed independently of revenue, deferred revenue, and remaining performance obligations, and are not intended to be a substitute for, or combined with, any of these items.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for purchase of property plant and equipment.

We have not reconciled guidance for non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures because certain items that impact these measures are uncertain, out of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted or estimated, such as the difficulties of estimating certain items such as charges to stock-based compensation expense. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.

Model N, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

As of March 31,
2023

As of September 30,
2022

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

270,643

$

193,524

Funds held for customers

229

603

Accounts receivable, net

76,021

49,121

Prepaid expenses

3,648

5,772

Other current assets

7,709

12,516

Total current assets

358,250

261,536

Property and equipment, net

1,422

1,838

Operating lease right-of-use assets

12,117

15,392

Goodwill

65,665

65,665

Intangible assets, net

33,628

37,362

Other assets

9,710

10,454

Total assets

$

480,792

$

392,247

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

4,610

$

5,820

Customer funds payable

241

603

Accrued employee compensation

11,758

26,712

Accrued liabilities

4,849

6,860

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

4,606

4,651

Deferred revenue, current portion

70,792

62,282

Total current liabilities

96,856

106,928

Long-term liabilities

Long term debt

279,477

135,417

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

8,895

12,142

Other long-term liabilities

3,403

3,139

Total long-term liabilities

291,775

150,698

Total liabilities

388,631

257,626

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock

6

6

Additional paid-in capital

394,622

421,473

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,160

)

(2,413

)

Accumulated deficit

(300,307

)

(284,445

)

Total stockholders’ equity

92,161

134,621

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

480,792

$

392,247

Model N, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenues

Subscription

$

44,925

$

38,243

$

89,139

$

76,331

Professional services

17,679

15,037

32,619

28,491

Total revenues

62,604

53,280

121,758

104,822

Cost of revenues

Subscription

16,121

14,464

31,727

28,380

Professional services

11,499

9,587

22,164

18,322

Total cost of revenues

27,620

24,051

53,891

46,702

Gross profit

34,984

29,229

67,867

58,120

Operating expenses

Research and development

12,403

11,811

25,167

23,238

Sales and marketing

14,222

12,039

27,199

23,078

General and administrative

11,481

9,322

22,172

17,761

Total operating expenses

38,106

33,172

74,538

64,077

Loss from operations

(3,122

)

(3,943

)

(6,671

)

(5,957

)

Interest expense, net

(281

)

3,848

(147

)

7,626

Loss on extinguishment of debt

29,493

29,493

Other expenses (income), net

83

(112

)

18

(12

)

Loss before income taxes

(32,417

)

(7,679

)

(36,035

)

(13,571

)

Provision for income taxes

902

360

1,334

734

Net loss

$

(33,319

)

$

(8,039

)

$

(37,369

)

$

(14,305

)

Net loss per share:

Basic and diluted

$

(0.88

)

$

(0.22

)

$

(0.99

)

$

(0.39

)

Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share:

Basic and diluted

37,917

36,619

37,719

36,419

Model N, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net loss

$

(37,369

)

$

(14,305

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

4,262

4,479

Stock-based compensation

20,767

15,308

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

629

5,391

Loss on extinguishment of debt

29,493

Deferred income taxes

(156

)

280

Amortization of capitalized contract acquisition costs

2,416

2,027

Other non-cash charges

1,077

32

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition

Accounts receivable

(27,963

)

(4,682

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

8,471

2,614

Accounts payable

(1,300

)

(729

)

Accrued employee compensation

(9,890

)

(5,517

)

Other current and long-term liabilities

(5,150

)

(1,707

)

Deferred revenue

8,563

(263

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

(6,150

)

2,928

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Purchases of property and equipment

(106

)

(349

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(106

)

(349

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

2,555

2,401

Proceeds from issuance of 2028 Notes

253,000

Payment of debt issuance cost for 2028 Notes

(6,958

)

Repayments of 2025 Notes

(165,210

)

Net changes in customer funds payable

(374

)

(233

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

83,013

2,168

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(12

)

10

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

76,745

4,757

Cash and cash equivalents

Beginning of period

194,127

165,783

End of period

$

270,872

$

170,540

Model N, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Reconciliation from GAAP net loss to adjusted EBITDA

GAAP net loss

$

(33,319

)

$

(8,039

)

$

(37,369

)

$

(14,305

)

Reversal of non-GAAP items

Stock-based compensation expense

10,362

8,322

20,767

15,308

Depreciation and amortization

1,989

2,239

4,262

4,479

Interest expense, net

(281

)

3,848

(147

)

7,626

Loss on extinguishment of debt

29,493

29,493

Other expenses (income), net

83

(112

)

18

(12

)

Provision for income taxes

902

360

1,334

734

Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,229

$

6,618

$

18,358

$

13,830

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Reconciliation from GAAP gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit

GAAP gross profit

$

34,984

$

29,229

$

67,867

$

58,120

Reversal of non-GAAP expenses

Stock-based compensation (a)

2,370

1,936

4,847

3,415

Amortization of intangible assets (b)

427

709

1,136

1,418

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

37,781

$

31,874

$

73,850

$

62,953

Percentage of revenue

60.3

%

59.8

%

60.7

%

60.1

%

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Reconciliation from GAAP subscription gross profit to non-GAAP subscription gross profit

GAAP subscription gross profit

$

28,804

$

23,779

$

57,412

$

47,951

Reversal of non-GAAP expenses

Stock-based compensation (a)

1,307

1,065

2,644

1,923

Amortization of intangible assets (b)

427

709

1,136

1,418

Non-GAAP subscription gross profit

$

30,538

$

25,553

$

61,192

$

51,292

Percentage of subscription revenue

68.0

%

66.8

%

68.6

%

67.2

%

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Reconciliation from GAAP professional services gross profit to non-GAAP professional services gross profit

GAAP professional services gross profit

$

6,180

$

5,450

$

10,455

$

10,169

Reversal of non-GAAP expenses

Stock-based compensation (a)

1,063

871

$

2,203

$

1,492

Non-GAAP professional services gross profit

$

7,243

$

6,321

$

12,658

$

11,661

Percentage of professional services revenue

41.0

%

42.0

%

38.8

%

40.9

%

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Reconciliation from GAAP operating loss to non-GAAP operating income

GAAP operating loss

$

(3,122

)

$

(3,943

)

$

(6,671

)

$

(5,957

)

Reversal of non-GAAP expenses

Stock-based compensation (a)

10,362

8,322

20,767

15,308

Amortization of intangible assets (b)

1,726

2,008

3,734

4,016

Non-GAAP operating income

$

8,966

$

6,387

$

17,830

$

13,367

Numerator

Reconciliation between GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net income

GAAP net loss

$

(33,319

)

$

(8,039

)

$

(37,369

)

$

(14,305

)

Reversal of non-GAAP expenses

Stock-based compensation (a)

10,362

8,322

20,767

15,308

Amortization of intangible assets (b)

1,726

2,008

3,734

4,016

Loss on extinguishment of debt (c)

29,493

29,493

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs (d)

327

2,736

629

5,391

Non-GAAP net income

$

8,589

$

5,027

$

17,254

$

10,410

Denominator

Reconciliation between GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net income per share

Shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share:

Basic

37,917

36,619

37,719

36,419

Diluted

37,917

36,619

37,719

36,419

Shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share

Basic

37,917

36,619

37,719

36,419

Add: effect of shares for stock plan activity

555

192

589

274

Add: effect of shares related to convertible senior notes

378

486

Diluted

38,850

36,811

38,794

36,693

GAAP net loss per share

Basic and diluted

$

(0.88

)

$

(0.22

)

$

(0.99

)

$

(0.39

)

Non-GAAP net income per share

Basic

$

0.23

$

0.14

$

0.46

$

0.29

Diluted

$

0.22

$

0.14

$

0.44

$

0.28

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Amortization of intangibles assets recorded in the statements of operations

Cost of revenues

Subscription

$

427

$

709

$

1,136

$

1,418

Total amortization of intangibles assets in cost of revenue (b)

427

709

1,136

1,418

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing

1,299

1,299

2,598

2,598

Total amortization of intangibles assets in operating expense (b)

1,299

1,299

2,598

2,598

Total amortization of intangibles assets (b)

$

1,726

$

2,008

$

3,734

$

4,016

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Stock-based compensation recorded in the statements of operations

Cost of revenues

Subscription

$

1,307

$

1,065

$

2,644

$

1,923

Professional services

1,063

871

2,203

1,492

Total stock-based compensation in cost of revenue (a)

2,370

1,936

4,847

3,415

Operating expenses

Research and development

1,831

1,509

3,653

2,790

Sales and marketing

2,561

1,826

4,949

3,446

General and administrative

3,600

3,051

7,318

5,657

Total stock-based compensation in operating expense (a)

7,992

6,386

15,920

11,893

Total stock-based compensation (a)

$

10,362

$

8,322

$

20,767

$

15,308

Three Months Ended March 31,

Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Free cash flow

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

12,142

$

12,613

$

(6,150

)

$

2,928

Purchases of property and equipment

(80

)

(24

)

(106

)

(349

)

Free cash flow

$

12,062

$

12,589

$

(6,256

)

$

2,579

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of adjusted EBITDA, gross profit, gross margin, income from operations, net income, weighted average shares outstanding and net income per share, which are adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of fixed assets, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, loss on extinguishment of debt and include dilutive shares where applicable. We believe these adjustments are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of our underlying operating results and trends and our marketplace performance. The non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance that are considered by management for the purpose of making operational decisions. In addition, these non-GAAP results are the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating loss, net loss or basic and diluted net loss per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and are subject to limitations.

While a large component of our expenses incurred in certain periods, 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:

(a)

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 provides for a better comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.

(b)

Amortization of intangible assets resulted principally from acquisitions. Intangible asset amortization is a non-cash item. As such, we believe exclusion of these expenses provides for a better comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.

(c)

The repurchase of our 2.625% convertible senior notes due 2025 was accounted for as a debt extinguishment. The Company recorded a $29.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt on its consolidated statements of operations during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023, which includes the write-off of related deferred issuance costs of $2.3 million. We believe exclusion of these expenses provides for a better comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.

(d)

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, on October 1, 2022 we were required to recognize non-cash interest expense related to amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. Subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, we only recognize non-cash interest expense related to amortization of issuance costs. We believe exclusion of these expenses provides for a better comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.

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