Zoom Video Communications Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2020


  • First quarter total revenue of $122 million, up 103% year-over-year
  • Customers contributing more than $100,000 in TTM revenue, up 120% year-over-year

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), a provider of video-first unified communications, today announced financial results for the three months ended April 30, 2019.

“In our first quarter as a public company, strong execution and expanding adoption of Zoom’s video-first unified communications platform drove total revenue growth of 103% year-over-year. While we remain focused on strong growth, we are also pleased that our highly efficient business model and disciplined investment approach contributed to positive non-GAAP profitability and free cash flow,” stated Eric S. Yuan, president and chief executive officer of Zoom.

Yuan added, “Delivering happiness to our customers is our number one priority. If we keep them happy, we believe we will succeed today and in the future. We also believe that customers continue to view Zoom as a trusted, strategic partner for high-quality, reliable, frictionless communications to build relationships, increase their speed of business, and grow team productivity and engagement. In turn, we view our customers as valued partners as they share their positive experience of Zoom with others.”

First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue: Total revenue for the quarter was $122.0 million, up 103% year-over-year.
  • Operating Income and Operating Margin: GAAP income from operations for the first quarter was $1.6 million, up from a loss from operations of $1.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. After adjusting for non-cash, stock-based compensation expense, non-GAAP income from operations for the first quarter was $8.2 million, up from a non-GAAP loss from operations of $0.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. For the first quarter, GAAP operating margin was 1.3% and non-GAAP operating margin was 6.7%.
  • Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) Per Share: GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter was $0.2 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.3 million, or a loss of $0.02 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

    Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $8.9 million, after adjusting for non-cash, stock-based compensation expense and undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.03, as compared to non-GAAP net loss of $0.5 million, or a loss of $0.00 per share in the year ago quarter. The non-GAAP weighted average share count has been adjusted to reflect the common stock issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering (IPO), including the concurrent private placement, that are outstanding as of the end of the period as if they were outstanding as of the beginning of the period for comparability.
  • Cash: Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of April 30, 2019 was $737.2 million and included $543.5 million in proceeds from the IPO and private placement, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering costs.
  • Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $22.2 million for the first quarter, compared to $2.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Free cash flow was positive $15.3 million, compared to negative $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Customer Metrics: Drivers of total revenue include acquiring new customers and expanding across existing customers. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2020, Zoom had:

  • Approximately 58,500 customers with more than 10 employees, up approximately 86% from the same quarter last year.
  • 405 customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue, up approximately 120% from the same quarter last year.
  • A trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate in customers with greater than 10 employees above 130% for the 4th consecutive quarter.

Financial Outlook: Zoom is providing the following guidance for its second quarter fiscal 2020 and its full year fiscal 2020.

  • Second Quarter Fiscal 2020: Total revenue is expected to be between $129 million and $130 million and non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $2.0 million and $3.0 million. Q2 non-GAAP EPS is expected to be approximately $0.01 to $0.02 with approximately 301 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding.
  • Full Year Fiscal 2020: Total revenue is expected to be between $535 million and $540 million and non-GAAP income (loss) from operations is expected to be between $0.0 million and $3.0 million. Full year non-GAAP EPS is expected to be approximately $0.02 to $0.03 with approximately 301 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding.

Additional information on Zoom's reported results, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP results to their most comparable GAAP measures, are included in the financial tables below. A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty of expenses that may be incurred in the future.

A supplemental financial presentation and other information can be accessed through Zoom’s investor relations website at investors.zoom.us.

Zoom Video Earnings Call

Zoom will host a Zoom Video Webinar for investors on June 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results and business highlights. Investors are invited to join the Zoom Video Webinar by visiting: 

https://investors.zoom.us/

About Zoom

Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Our easy, reliable cloud platform for video, voice, content sharing, and chat runs across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Zoom is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains express and implied “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “explore,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements may relate to our market size and growth strategy, our reputation in the market, our estimated and projected costs, margins, revenue, expenditures and growth rates, our future results of operations or financial condition, our plans and objectives for future operations, growth, initiatives, or strategies. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks, including factors beyond our control, that could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the statements. These assumptions, uncertainties and risks include that, among others, our business would be harmed by any decline in new customers and hosts, renewals or upgrades, our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our prospects and future results of operations, we operate in competitive markets, we may not be able to sustain our revenue growth rate in the future, our business would be harmed by any significant interruptions, delays or outages in services from our co-located data centers, and failures in internet infrastructure or interference with broadband access could cause current or potential users to believe that our systems are unreliable. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) dated April 17, 2019.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to Zoom at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events.  Zoom assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Zoom has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Zoom uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that use of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing Zoom’s financial results with other companies in its industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with Zoom’s condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of Zoom’s historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.

Non-GAAP Income (Loss) From Operations. Zoom defines non-GAAP income (loss) from operations as income (loss) from operations excluding stock-based compensation expense. Zoom excludes stock-based compensation expense because it is non-cash in nature and excluding this expense provides meaningful supplemental information regarding Zoom’s operational performance and allows investors the ability to make more meaningful comparisons between Zoom’s operating results and those of other companies.

Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) Per Share, Basic and Diluted. Zoom defines non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, as GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted, respectively, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities. Zoom excludes undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities because they are considered by management to be outside of Zoom’s core operating results, and excluding them provides investors and management with greater visibility to the underlying performance of Zoom’s business operations, facilitates comparison of its results with other periods and may also facilitate comparison with the results of other companies in the industry.

In order to calculate non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, Zoom uses a non-GAAP weighted-average share count. Zoom defines non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted, as GAAP weighted average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted, adjusted to reflect the common stock issued in connection with the IPO, including the concurrent private placement, that are outstanding as of the end of the period as if they were outstanding as of the beginning of the period for comparability.

Free Cash Flow. Zoom defines free cash flow as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. Zoom considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors regarding net cash provided by operating activities and cash used for investments in property and equipment required to maintain and grow the business.

Customer Metrics

Zoom defines a customer as a separate and distinct buying entity, which can be a single paid host or an organization of any size (including a distinct unit of an organization) that has multiple paid hosts.

Zoom calculates net dollar expansion rate as of a period end by starting with the annual recurring revenue (ARR) from all customers with more than 10 employees as of 12 months prior (Prior Period ARR). Zoom defines ARR as the annualized revenue run-rate of subscription agreements from all customers at a point in time. We then calculate the ARR from these customers as of the current period end (Current Period ARR), which includes any upsells, contraction, and attrition. Zoom divides the Current Period ARR by the Prior Period ARR to arrive at the net dollar expansion rate. For the trailing 12 months calculation, Zoom takes an average of the net dollar expansion rate over the trailing 12 months.

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Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  As of
  April 30,
2019
 January 31,
2019
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $629,793  $63,624 
Marketable securities  107,389   112,777 
Accounts receivable, net  78,888   63,613 
Deferred contract acquisition costs, current  30,339   26,453 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  19,931   10,252 
Total current assets  866,340   276,719 
Deferred contract acquisition costs, non-current  32,192   29,063 
Property and equipment, net  41,724   37,275 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  48,957    
Other assets, non-current  9,839   11,508 
Total assets $999,052  $354,565 
Liabilities, convertible preferred stock, and stockholders’ equity (deficit)     
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $9,678  $4,963 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  47,410   32,256 
Deferred revenue, current  137,337   115,122 
Total current liabilities  194,425   152,341 
Deferred revenue, non-current  11,993   10,651 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current  46,056    
Other liabilities, non-current  26,850   39,460 
Total liabilities  279,324   202,452 
     
Convertible preferred stock     159,552 
     
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):    
Preferred stock      
Common stock  271   89 
Additional paid-in capital  742,388   17,760 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  8   (135)
Accumulated deficit  (22,939)  (25,153)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  719,728   (7,439)
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock, and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $999,052  $354,565 
     

 

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended
April 30,
   2019   2018 
Revenue $121,988  $60,070 
Cost of revenue  24,104   11,660 
Gross profit  97,884   48,410 
Operating expenses:    
Research and development  13,783   6,264 
Sales and marketing  64,041   36,261 
General and administrative  18,503   7,569 
Total operating expenses  96,327   50,094 
Income (loss) from operations  1,557   (1,684)
Interest income, net  658   436 
Other income, net  315   5 
Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes  2,530   (1,243)
Provision for income taxes  (316)  (97)
Net income (loss)  2,214   (1,340)
Undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities  (2,016)   
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $198  $(1,340)
     
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:    
Basic $0.00  $(0.02)
Diluted $0.00  $(0.02)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common    
stockholders:    
Basic  109,708,898   80,623,861 
Diluted  136,428,379   80,623,861 
     

 

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended
April 30,
   2019   2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $2,214  $(1,340)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization  3,324   1,167 
Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs  7,419   3,917 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset  1,533    
Stock-based compensation expense  6,662   849 
Provision for accounts receivable allowances  828   419 
Other  257   11 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable  (16,103)  (13,359)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (8,617)  (1,880)
Deferred contract acquisition costs  (14,434)  (9,121)
Accounts payable  4,373   786 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  12,223   3,682 
Deferred revenue  23,557   17,628 
Operating lease liability, net  (1,000)   
Net cash provided by operating activities  22,236   2,759 
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of marketable securities  (23,312)  (15,500)
Maturities of marketable securities  28,890   11,820 
Purchases of property and equipment  (6,897)  (3,850)
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,319)  (7,530)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from initial public offering and private placement, net of underwriting discounts and        
commissions and other offering costs  543,471    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of repurchases  1,781   188 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations     (53)
Net cash provided by financing activities  545,252   135 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  566,169   (4,636)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of period  65,968   36,821 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period $632,137  $32,185 
     

 

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures 
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
  
  Three Months Ended
April 30,
 
   2019   2018  
GAAP income (loss) from operations $1,557  $(1,684) 
Add:     
Stock-based compensation expense  6,662   849  
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations $8,219  $(835) 
      
GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $198  $(1,340) 
Add:     
Stock-based compensation expense  6,662   849  
Undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities  2,016     
Non-GAAP net income (loss) $8,876  $(491) 
      
GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted:     
GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic $0.00  $(0.02) 
GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted $0.00  $(0.02) 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic $0.03  $0.00  
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share - diluted $0.03  $0.00  
      
GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - basic  109,708,898   80,623,861  
Add:     
Non-GAAP unweighted adjustment for common stock issued in connection with IPO  153,728,601   152,665,804  
Non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - basic  263,437,499   233,289,665  
      
GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - diluted  136,428,379   80,623,861  
Add:     
Non-GAAP unweighted adjustment for common stock issued in connection with IPO  153,728,601   152,665,804  
Non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share - diluted  290,156,980   233,289,665  
      
Net cash provided by operating activities $22,236  $2,759  
Less:     
Purchases of property and equipment  (6,897)  (3,850) 
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $15,339  $(1,091) 
Net cash used in investing activities $(1,319) $(7,530) 
Net cash provided by financing activities $545,252  $135