Altair Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

  • October 30, 2024
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TROY, Mich., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), today released its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Immediately prior to the dissemination of this press release, Altair issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a merger agreement with a subsidiary of Siemens pursuant to which Altair will be acquired and stockholders of Altair will receive cash merger consideration as more fully described in that press release.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

  • Software revenue was $138.7 million compared to $119.1 million for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 16.5% in reported currency and 16.2% in constant currency
  • Total revenue was $151.5 million compared to $134.0 million for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 13.0% in reported currency and 12.8% in constant currency
  • Net income was $1.8 million compared to a net loss of $(4.4) million for the third quarter of 2023, an improvement in earnings of $6.2 million. Net income per share, diluted was $0.02 based on 88.4 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to net loss per share, diluted of $(0.05) for the third quarter of 2023, based on 80.4 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Net income margin was 1.2% compared to net loss margin of (3.3)% for the third quarter of 2023
  • Non-GAAP net income was $21.2 million, compared to non-GAAP net income of $12.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of $8.5 million. Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted was $0.24 based on 88.4 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding, compared to non-GAAP net income per share, diluted of $0.15 for the third quarter of 2023, based on 85.3 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $25.7 million compared to $15.5 million for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 66.3% Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.0% compared to 11.5% for the third quarter of 2023
  • Cash provided by operating activities was $14.5 million, compared to $16.4 million for the third quarter of 2023
  • Free cash flow was $9.8 million, compared to $14.7 million for the third quarter of 2023.

Conference Call Information

In light of the proposed transaction with Siemens, Altair is suspending quarterly financial results conference calls and its quarterly and annual guidance.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP Net Income, Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share, Billings, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Operating Expense.

Altair believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company also believes 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 the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, asset impairment charges, non-cash interest expense, other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release, and the impact of non-GAAP tax rate to income tax expense, which approximates our tax rate excluding discrete items and other specific events that can fluctuate from period to period.

Non-GAAP diluted common shares is calculated using the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of dilutive securities, stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan shares and using the if-converted method to calculate the effect of convertible instruments. This is the same methodology that is used when calculating GAAP diluted shares. However, the determination of whether the shares are dilutive or antidilutive is made independently on a GAAP and non-GAAP net income (loss) basis and therefore the number of diluted shares outstanding for GAAP and non-GAAP may be different.

Billings consists of total revenue plus the change in deferred revenue, excluding deferred revenue from acquisitions.

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income tax expense, interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Free cash flow consists of cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

Non-GAAP gross profit represents gross profit adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Non-GAAP operating expense represents operating expense excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Company management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Altair urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables at the end of this release.

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit https://www.altair.com.

Important Information and Where to Find It

This communication relates to a proposed transaction between Altair and Siemens Industry Software Inc. (“Parent”). In connection with this proposed transaction, Altair will file a Current Report on Form 8-K with further information regarding the terms and conditions contained in the definitive transaction agreements and a proxy statement on Schedule 14A or other documents with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement or other document that Altair may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ALTAIR ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The definitive proxy statement, when available, will be mailed to stockholders of Altair as applicable. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents, when available, and other documents filed with the SEC by Altair through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Altair will be available free of charge on Altair’s internet website at https://investor.altair.com or by contacting Altair’s primary investor relations contact by email at [email protected] or by phone at (248) 614-2400.

Participants in Solicitation

Altair, Parent, Siemens AG, their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Altair, their ownership of Altair common shares, and Altair’s transactions with related persons is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001701732/000095017024018804/altr-20231231.htm), in its proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the sections entitled “Corporate Governance Matters,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Transactions with Related Persons”, which was filed with the SEC on April 5, 2024 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001701732/000119312524087903/d722499ddef14a.htm), certain of its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and certain of its Current Reports on Form 8-K.

These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the proposed transaction, including the expected timing and closing of the proposed transaction; Altair’s ability to consummate the proposed transaction; the expected benefits of the proposed transaction and other considerations taken into account by the Altair Board of Directors in approving the proposed transaction; the amounts to be received by stockholders and expectations for Altair prior to and following the closing of the proposed transaction, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations for the future of Altair based on current expectations and assumptions relating to Altair’s business, the economy and other future conditions. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified through the use of words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “plans,” “projects,” “expects,” “expectations,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “targets,” “prospects,” “strategy,” “signs,” and other words of similar meaning in connection with the discussion of future performance, plans, actions or events. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others: (i) the timing to consummate the proposed transaction, (ii) the risk that a condition of closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or that the closing of the proposed transaction might otherwise not occur, (iii) the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for the proposed transaction is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated, (iv) the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues, (v) risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, (vi) the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the common stock of Altair, (vii) the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Altair to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its suppliers and customers, (viii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, dated October 30, 2024, with Siemens (the “Merger Agreement”), including in circumstances requiring Altair to pay a termination fee, (ix) the risk that competing offers will be made; (x) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the merger, (xi) potential litigation relating to the merger that could be instituted against the parties to the Merger Agreement or their respective directors, managers or officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto, (xii) worldwide economic or political changes that affect the markets that Altair’s businesses serve which could have an effect on demand for Altair’s products and impact Altair’s profitability and (xiii) disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, including diminished liquidity and credit availability, changes in international trade agreements, including tariffs and trade restrictions, cyber-security vulnerabilities, foreign currency volatility, swings in consumer confidence and spending, raw material pricing and supply issues, retention of key employees, increases in fuel prices, and outcomes of legal proceedings, claims and investigations. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Investors, therefore, are cautioned against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in Altair’s filings with the SEC, including the risks and uncertainties identified in Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors of Altair’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in Altair’s other filings with the SEC. The list of factors is not intended to be exhaustive.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication, and Altair does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement made in this communication or that may from time to time be made by or on behalf of Altair.

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ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
  September 30, 2024     December 31, 2023    
(In thousands) (Unaudited)            
ASSETS                
CURRENT ASSETS:                
Cash and cash equivalents $ 513,371     $ 467,459    
Accounts receivable, net   121,345       190,461    
Income tax receivable   20,794       16,650    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   31,489       26,053    
  Total current assets   686,999       700,623    
Property and equipment, net   40,908       39,803    
Operating lease right of use assets   31,856       30,759    
Goodwill   476,209       458,125    
Other intangible assets, net   84,904       83,550    
Deferred tax assets   9,661       9,955    
Other long-term assets   47,331       40,678    
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,377,868     $ 1,363,493    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Accounts payable $ 3,607     $ 8,995    
Accrued compensation and benefits   43,497       45,081    
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   8,212       8,825    
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities   40,267       48,398    
Deferred revenue   114,525       131,356    
Current portion of convertible senior notes, net         81,455    
  Total current liabilities   210,108       324,110    
Convertible senior notes, net   226,812       225,929    
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   24,484       22,625    
Deferred revenue, non-current   26,310       32,347    
Other long-term liabilities   53,254       47,151    
TOTAL LIABILITIES   540,968       652,162    
Commitments and contingencies                
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                
Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value), authorized 45,000 shares, none issued and outstanding            
Common stock ($0.0001 par value)                
Class A common stock, authorized 513,797 shares, issued and outstanding 59,518
  and 55,240 shares as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively
  5       5    
Class B common stock, authorized 41,203 shares, issued and outstanding 25,432
  and 26,814 shares as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively
  3       3    
Additional paid-in capital   971,835       864,135    
Accumulated deficit   (117,324 )     (130,503 )  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (17,619 )     (22,309 )  
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   836,900       711,331    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,377,868     $ 1,363,493    
   
ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
   
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands, except per share data) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Revenue                                
License $ 92,939     $ 79,825     $ 303,345     $ 279,972    
Maintenance and other services   45,733       39,252       129,179       114,069    
Total software   138,672       119,077       432,524       394,041    
Engineering services and other   12,778       14,926       40,633       47,157    
Total revenue   151,450       134,003       473,157       441,198    
Cost of revenue                                
License   2,795       3,083       10,437       11,888    
Maintenance and other services   16,045       13,689       46,410       41,754    
Total software *   18,840       16,772       56,847       53,642    
Engineering services and other   11,175       12,314       34,577       38,976    
Total cost of revenue   30,015       29,086       91,424       92,618    
Gross profit   121,435       104,917       381,733       348,580    
Operating expenses:                                
Research and development *   56,111       51,598       164,014       160,126    
Sales and marketing *   45,559       44,069       136,468       132,543    
General and administrative *   17,500       17,218       54,555       53,791    
Amortization of intangible assets   9,246       7,704       24,313       23,143    
Other operating (income) expense, net   (2,669 )     (4,408 )     (4,337 )     1,324    
Total operating expenses   125,747       116,181       375,013       370,927    
Operating (loss) income   (4,312 )     (11,264 )     6,720       (22,347 )  
Interest expense   1,317       1,529       4,497       4,583    
Other income, net   (10,758 )     (1,890 )     (20,465 )     (9,698 )  
Income (loss) before income taxes   5,129       (10,903 )     22,688       (17,232 )  
Income tax expense (benefit)   3,350       (6,541 )     9,509       11,369    
Net income (loss) $ 1,779     $ (4,362 )   $ 13,179     $ (28,601 )  
Earnings (loss) per share, basic                                
Earnings (loss) per share $ 0.02     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.16     $ (0.36 )  
Weighted average shares   84,835       80,431       83,680       80,204    
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted                                
Earnings (loss) per share $ 0.02     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.15     $ (0.36 )  
Weighted average shares   88,425       80,431       87,854       80,204    
   

*        Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

  (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Cost of revenue – software $ 2,131     $ 2,468     $ 6,230     $ 7,792    
Research and development   6,378       7,824       19,356       26,510    
Sales and marketing   5,176       6,933       14,675       22,105    
General and administrative   3,671       3,301       10,449       10,016    
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 17,356     $ 20,526     $ 50,710     $ 66,423    
   
ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
 
   
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(In thousands) 2024     2023    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net income (loss) $ 13,179     $ (28,601 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                
 Depreciation and amortization   31,120       29,271    
 Stock-based compensation expense   50,710       66,423    
 Deferred income taxes   (114 )     2,178    
 Loss on mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration   189       4,494    
 Other, net   1,520       1,385    
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
 Accounts receivable, net   72,916       47,226    
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (7,895 )     959    
 Other long-term assets   408       (1,491 )  
 Accounts payable   (5,416 )     (5,494 )  
 Accrued compensation and benefits   (1,977 )     (2,726 )  
 Other accrued expenses and current liabilities   (12,261 )     (4,526 )  
 Deferred revenue   (25,825 )     (3,442 )  
      Net cash provided by operating activities   116,554       105,656    
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   (25,575 )     (3,235 )  
Capital expenditures   (9,739 )     (7,882 )  
Other investing activities, net   (5,036 )     (2,452 )  
      Net cash used in investing activities   (40,350 )     (13,569 )  
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Settlement of convertible senior notes   (81,729 )        
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options   43,721       25,526    
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan contributions   7,112       5,772    
Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock         (6,255 )  
Other financing activities         (73 )  
      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (30,896 )     24,970    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   554       (2,599 )  
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   45,862       114,458    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year   467,576       316,958    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 513,438     $ 431,416    
   

Change in Presentation of Revenue and Cost of Revenue

Effective in the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed the presentation of revenue and cost of revenue in its Consolidated Statements of Operations to combine the financial statement line items (“FSLIs”) labeled “Software related services”, “Client engineering services” and “Other” into one FSLI labeled “Engineering services and other”. The change in presentation has been applied retrospectively and does not affect the software revenue, total revenue, software cost of revenue or total cost of revenue amounts previously reported or have any effect on segment reporting.

Financial Results

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted, to net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share – diluted, the most comparable GAAP financial measures:

    (Unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Net income (loss) $ 1,779     $ (4,362 )   $ 13,179     $ (28,601 )  
Stock-based compensation expense   17,356       20,526       50,710       66,423    
Amortization of intangible assets   9,246       7,704       24,313       23,143    
Non-cash interest expense   310       469       1,204       1,399    
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate (1)   (3,721 )     (10,997 )     (14,564 )     (8,897 )  
Special adjustments and other (2)   (3,756 )     (658 )     (2,622 )     4,212    
  Non-GAAP net income $ 21,214     $ 12,682     $ 72,220     $ 57,679    
                                   
Net income (loss) per share, diluted $ 0.02     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.15     $ (0.36 )  
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 0.24     $ 0.15     $ 0.82     $ 0.68    
                                   
GAAP diluted shares outstanding   88,425       80,431       87,854       80,204    
Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding   88,425       85,347       87,854       84,857    
                                   
(1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company used a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 25%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company used a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 26%.  
(2) The three months ended September 30, 2024, includes $3.8 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The three months ended September 30, 2023, includes a $3.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition and $2.8 million of currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The nine months ended September 30, 2024, includes $2.8 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans, and a $0.2 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition. The nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes a $4.5 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition and $0.3 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans.  
     

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

    (Unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Net income (loss) $ 1,779     $ (4,362 )   $ 13,179     $ (28,601 )  
Income tax (benefit) expense   3,350       (6,541 )     9,509       11,369    
Stock-based compensation expense   17,356       20,526       50,710       66,423    
Interest expense   1,317       1,529       4,497       4,583    
Depreciation and amortization   11,563       9,783       31,120       29,271    
Special adjustments, interest income and other (1)   (9,660 )     (5,481 )     (20,144 )     (7,480 )  
  Adjusted EBITDA $ 25,705     $ 15,454     $ 88,871     $ 75,565    
     
(1) The three months ended September 30, 2024, includes $5.9 million of interest income and $3.8 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The three months ended September 30, 2023, includes $4.8 million of interest income, a $3.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, and $2.8 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The nine months ended September 30, 2024, includes $17.5 million of interest income, $2.8 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans, and a $0.2 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition. The nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes $11.7 million of interest income, a $4.5 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, and $0.3 million currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans.  
     

The following table provides a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

  (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 14,547     $ 16,427     $ 116,554     $ 105,656    
Capital expenditures   (4,735 )     (1,698 )     (9,739 )     (7,882 )  
Free cash flow $ 9,812     $ 14,729     $ 106,815     $ 97,774    
   

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP gross profit to gross profit, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, and a comparison of Non-GAAP gross margin (Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of total revenue) to gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of total revenue), the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

  (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Gross profit $ 121,435     $ 104,917     $ 381,733     $ 348,580    
Stock-based compensation expense   2,131       2,468       6,230       7,792    
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 123,566     $ 107,385     $ 387,963     $ 356,372    
                                 
Gross profit margin   80.2 %     78.3 %     80.7 %     79.0 %  
Non-GAAP gross margin   81.6 %     80.1 %     82.0 %     80.8 %  
   

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating expense to Total operating expense, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

  (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Total operating expense $ 125,747     $ 116,181     $ 375,013     $ 370,927    
Stock-based compensation expense   (15,225 )     (18,058 )     (44,480 )     (58,631 )  
Amortization   (9,246 )     (7,704 )     (24,313 )     (23,143 )  
Loss on mark-to-market adjustment of
     contingent consideration
        3,493       (189 )     (4,494 )  
Non-GAAP operating expense $ 101,276     $ 93,912     $ 306,031     $ 284,659    
   

The following table provides the calculation of non-GAAP diluted common shares and non-GAAP net income per share, diluted:

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
    2024     2023     2024     2023    
Numerator:                                
  Non-GAAP net income $ 21,214     $ 12,682     $ 72,220     $ 57,679    
  Interest expense related to convertible notes, net of tax (1)                        
  Numerator for non-GAAP diluted income per share $ 21,214     $ 12,682     $ 72,220     $ 57,679    
Denominator:                                
  Weighted average shares outstanding, basic   84,835       80,431       83,680       80,204    
  Effect of dilutive shares   3,590       4,916       4,174       4,653    
  Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding   88,425       85,347       87,854       84,857    
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 0.24     $ 0.15     $ 0.82     $ 0.68    
                                   
(1) Interest expense related to the convertible notes has been excluded from the numerator for non-GAAP diluted earnings per share because its effect would have been anti-dilutive.                 
   

The following table provides a reconciliation of Billings to revenue, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

  (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
(in thousands) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
Revenue $ 151,450     $ 134,003     $ 473,157     $ 441,198    
Ending deferred revenue   140,835       138,933       140,835       138,933    
Beginning deferred revenue   (152,184 )     (148,547 )     (163,703 )     (144,460 )  
Deferred revenue acquired   (253 )           (1,825 )        
Billings $ 139,848     $ 124,389     $ 448,464     $ 435,671    
   

The following table provides Software revenue, Total revenue, Billings and Adjusted EBITDA on a constant currency basis:

  (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
    Increase/
(Decrease) %
   
(in thousands) As reported     Currency
changes
    As adjusted for
constant
currency
    As reported     As reported     As adjusted for
constant
currency
   
Software revenue $ 138.7     $ (0.3 )   $ 138.4     $ 119.1       16.5 %     16.2 %  
Total revenue $ 151.5     $ (0.4 )   $ 151.1     $ 134.0       13.0 %     12.8 %  
Billings $ 139.8     $ (0.1 )   $ 139.7     $ 124.4       12.4 %     12.3 %  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 25.7     $ (0.1 )   $ 25.6     $ 15.5       66.3 %     65.5 %  
   
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
    Increase/
(Decrease) %
   
(in thousands) As reported     Currency
changes
    As adjusted for
constant
currency
    As reported     As reported     As adjusted for
constant
currency
   
Software revenue $ 432.5     $ 4.4     $ 436.9     $ 394.0       9.8 %     10.9 %  
Total revenue $ 473.2     $ 4.6     $ 477.8     $ 441.2       7.2 %     8.3 %  
Billings $ 448.5     $ 4.5     $ 453.0     $ 435.7       2.9 %     4.0 %  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 88.9     $ 3.3     $ 92.2     $ 75.6       17.6 %     22.0 %  


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