NICE Reports Strong Finish to 2022 With 26% Cloud Revenue Growth for the Fourth Quarter

Rhea-AI Summary

NICE reported a strong performance for Q4 and full-year 2022, achieving total revenues of $568.6 million and $2,181.3 million, marking increases of 10% and 14% year-over-year, respectively. Notably, cloud revenue surged by 26% in Q4 and 27% for the full year, showcasing robust growth in this segment. The company exceeded its earnings guidance, with diluted EPS rising 41% to $1.07 in Q4 and 34% to $4.00 for the full year. Operating cash flow increased by 57% to $176.7 million in Q4. NICE anticipates continued growth, projecting 2023 total revenues between $2,345 million and $2,365 million and EPS in the range of $8.28 to $8.48.

Positive

• Total revenue of $2,181.3 million for 2022, up 14% year-over-year.
• Cloud revenue increased by 27% for the full year, indicating strong demand.
• Q4 gross margin improved to 68.2%, up from 67.9% last year.
• Diluted EPS rose 34% for the full year to $4.00.
• Operating cash flow increased by 57% to $176.7 million in Q4.

Negative

• Total gross margin for Q4 slightly declined to 68.2% from 73.0% year-over-year.

• Full-year cloud revenue growth of 27% at constant currency
• Full-year total revenue growth of 14% at constant currency, exceeding high end of guidance range
• Non-GAAP full year earnings per share growth of 17%, exceeding high end of guidance range

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

GAAP	Non-GAAP
Total revenue was $568.6 million and increased 10%	Total revenue was $568.6 million and increased 10% ($575.8 million in constant currency, up 12%)
Cloud revenue was $358.9 million and increased 26%	Cloud revenue was $358.9 million and increased 26% ($361.4 million in constant currency, up 27%)
Cloud gross margin was 64.5% compared to 60.7% last year	Cloud gross margin was 70.5% compared to 68.2% last year
Total gross margin was 68.2% compared to 67.9% last year	Total gross margin was 72.6% compared to 73.0% last year
Operating income was $87.8 million and increased 35%	Operating income was $162.8 million and increased 12%
Operating margin was 15.4% compared to 12.6% last year	Operating margin was 28.6%, compared to 28.2% last year
Diluted EPS was $1.07 and increased 41%	Diluted EPS was $2.04 and increased 18%
Operating cash flow increased 57% to $176.7 million

Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights

GAAP	Non-GAAP
Total revenue was $2,181.3 million, and increased 14%	Total revenue was $2,181.3 million, and increased 13% ($2,204.1 million in constant currency, up 14%)
Cloud revenue was $1,295.3 million and increased 27%	Cloud revenue was $1,295.3 million and increased 27% ($1,303.0 million in constant currency, up 27%)
Cloud gross margin was 63.5% compared to 59.7% last year	Cloud gross margin was 70.0% compared to 67.7% last year
Total gross margin was 68.7% compared to 67.5% last year	Total gross margin was 73.1% compared to 72.6% last year
Operating income was $335.2 million and increased 27%	Operating income was $625.1 million and increased 15%
Operating margin was 15.4% compared to 13.7% last year	Operating margin was 28.7%, compared to 28.2% last year
Diluted EPS was $4.00 and increased 34%	Diluted EPS was $7.62 versus and increased 17%
Operating cash flow increased 4% to $479.7 million

“2022 was another landmark year for NICE capped off by strong fourth quarter results as we exceeded the high end of our guidance range with full-year total revenue growth of 14% at constant currency, as well as full-year earnings per share growth of 17%. These excellent results, together with further growth in profitability, strong free cash flow and a rock-solid balance sheet, provides us the industry-leading financial position to continue to grow our business, increase profitability and further expand our competitive lead in our markets,” said Barak Eilam, CEO, NICE.

Mr. Eilam continued, “We are in a winning competitive position operationally, innovatively, and financially, and this provides us significant opportunities ahead to capture a large and expanding market. These opportunities include cloud expansion in a vastly underpenetrated enterprise market, accelerating demand for a complete platform as the market standard, the rise of AI, and a favorable competitive landscape.”

GAAP Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31:

Revenues: Fourth quarter 2022 total revenues increased 10% to $568.6 million compared to $515.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 total revenues increased 14% to $2,181.3 million compared to $1,921.2 million for the full year 2021.

Gross Profit: Fourth quarter 2022 gross profit was $387.6 million compared to $350.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Fourth quarter 2022 gross margin was 68.2% compared to 67.9% for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 gross profit was $1,497.6 million compared to $1,296.7 million for the full year 2021. Full year 2022 gross margin was 68.7% compared to 67.5% for the full year 2021.

Operating Income: Fourth quarter 2022 operating income was $87.8 million compared to $65.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Fourth quarter 2022 operating margin was 15.4% compared to 12.6% for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 operating income was $335.2 million compared to $263.9 million for the full year 2021. Full year 2022 operating margin was 15.4% compared to 13.7% for the full year 2021.

Net Income: Fourth quarter 2022 net income was $71.2 million compared to $51.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Fourth quarter 2022 net income margin was 12.5% compared to 9.9% for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 net income was $265.9 million compared to $199.2 million for the full year 2021. Full year 2022 net income margin was 12.2% compared to 10.4% for the full year 2021.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Fully diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 41% to $1.07 compared to $0.76 in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Fully diluted earnings per share for the full year 2022 increased 34% to $4.00 compared to $2.98 for the full year 2021.

Operating Cash Flow and Cash Balance: Fourth quarter 2022 operating cash flow was $176.7 million and full year 2022 operating cash flow was $479.7 million.
In the fourth quarter 2022, $24.5 million was used for share repurchases and for the full year 2022, $144.9 million were used for share repurchases.
As of December 31, 2022, total cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $1,571.5 million. Our debt, net of a hedge instrument, was $542.4 million, resulting in net cash and investments of $1,029.1 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31:

Revenues: Fourth quarter 2022 total revenues increased 10% to $568.6 million (up 12% in constant currency to $575.8 million) compared to $515.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 total revenues increased 13% to $2,181.3 million (up 14% in constant currency to $2,204.1 million) compared to $1,925.7 million for the full year 2021.

Gross Profit: Fourth quarter 2022 Non-GAAP gross profit increased to $412.6 million compared to $376.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Fourth quarter 2022 Non-GAAP gross margin was 72.6% compared to 73.0% for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 gross profit was $1,594.6 million compared to $1,397.6 million for the full year 2021. Full year 2022 gross margin was 73.1% compared to 72.6% for the full year 2021.

Operating Income: Fourth quarter 2022 Non-GAAP operating income increased to $162.8 million compared to $145.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Fourth quarter 2022 Non-GAAP operating margin was 28.6% compared to 28.2% for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 operating income was $625.1 million compared to $543.9 million for the full year 2021. Full year 2022 operating margin was 28.7% compared to 28.2% for the full year 2021.

Net Income: Fourth quarter 2022 Non-GAAP net income increased to $135.3 million compared to $116.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Fourth quarter 2022 Non-GAAP net income margin totaled 23.8% compared to 22.6% for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Full year 2022 net income was $506.8 million compared to $436.3 million for the full year 2021. Full year 2022 net income margin was 23.2% compared to 22.7% for the full year 2021.

Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Fourth quarter 2022 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share increased 18% to $2.04 compared to $1.73 for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Fully diluted earnings per share for the full year 2022 increased 17% to $7.62 compared to $6.52 for the full year 2021.

First Quarter and Full Year 2023 Guidance:

The Company plans to fully execute the $250 million share repurchase program announced last quarter in its entirety by the end of 2023.

With year-over-year cloud revenue growth expected to be in a range of 22% to 25% for the full year 2023, the Company is providing the following total revenue and EPS guidance:

First Quarter 2023:
First quarter 2023 Non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $559 million to $569 million, representing 7% growth year over year at the midpoint.

First quarter 2023 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $1.92 to $2.02, representing 9% growth year over year at the midpoint.

Full Year 2023:
Full year 2023 Non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in a range of $2,345 million to $2,365 million, representing 8% growth at the midpoint compared to full year 2022.

Full year 2023 Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $8.28 to $8.48, representing 10% growth at the midpoint compared to full year 2022.

Quarterly Results Conference Call

NICE management will host its earnings conference call today February 23, 2023, at 8:30 AM ET, 13:30 GMT, 15:30 Israel, to discuss the results and the company's outlook. To participate in the call, please dial into the following numbers: United States 1-877-407-4018 or +1-201-689-8471, United Kingdom 0-800-756-3429, Israel 1-809-406-247.
The call will be webcast live on the Company’s website at https://www.nice.com/investor-relations/upcoming-event.

Explanation of Non-GAAP measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition related expenses, amortization of discount on debt and loss from extinguishment of debt and the tax effect of the Non-GAAP adjustments. FASB issued an accounting update, ASU2021-08, Business Combinations, in the fourth quarter of 2021. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 require acquiring entities to apply Topic 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination. Before this guidance and through December 31, 2020, business combination accounting rules required recognizing a legal performance obligation related to a revenue arrangement of an acquired entity as a liability. The amount assigned to such liability was based on its fair value at the date of acquisition. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company early adopted the new guidance retroactively to the start of the year. The Company has applied the new guidance retrospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date occurred on or after January 1, 2021, and therefore comparative financials for periods during 2021 have been adjusted accordingly to recognize the full amount of revenue associated with acquisitions.
The Company believes that these Non-GAAP financial measures, used in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business. We believe Non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. Our management regularly uses our supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and to make financial, strategic and operating decisions. These Non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Our Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company provides guidance only on a Non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of guidance from a GAAP to Non-GAAP basis is not available due to the unpredictability and uncertainty associated with future events that would be reported in GAAP results and would require adjustments between GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, including the impact of future possible business acquisitions. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the guidance based on Non-GAAP financial measures to corresponding GAAP financial measures for future periods is not available without unreasonable effort.

Explanation of Constant Currency
NICE presents constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current results for transactions in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the average exchange rates from the comparative period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the current period.
Future expected results for transactions in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the exchange rates in effect in the last month of the reporting period. NICE has provided this financial information to aid investors in better understanding our performance. These constant currency financial measures presented in this release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About NICE
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) is the worldwide leading provider of both cloud and on-premises enterprise software solutions that empower organizations to make smarter decisions based on advanced analytics of structured and unstructured data. NICE helps organizations of all sizes deliver better customer service, ensure compliance, combat fraud and safeguard citizens. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, are using NICE solutions. www.nice.com.

Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management regarding the future of the Company’s business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Examples of forward-looking statements include guidance regarding the Company’s revenue and earnings and the growth of our cloud, analytics and artificial intelligence business.

Forward looking statements are inherently subject to significant economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of management. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. There are or will be important known and unknown factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors, include, but are not limited to, risks associated with changes in economic and business conditions, competition, successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy, success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business, difficulties in making additional acquisitions or effectively integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel, the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners, rapidly changing technology, cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company, privacy concerns and legislation impacting the Company’s business, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, that may disrupt our business and the global economy and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

You are encouraged to carefully review the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 20-F and our other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding these and other factors and uncertainties that could affect our future performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
		December 31,			December 31,
		2022			2021
		Unaudited			Audited
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	529,596		$	378,656
Short-term investments			1,041,943			1,046,095
Trade receivables			515,730			395,583
Debt hedge option			122,323			292,940
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			206,372			184,604
Total current assets			2,415,964			2,297,878
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net			159,284			145,654
Deferred tax assets			119,821			55,246
Other intangible assets, net			209,605			295,378
Operating lease right-of-use assets			102,893			85,055
Goodwill			1,617,118			1,606,756
Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets			231,496			224,445
Total long-term assets			2,440,217			2,412,534
TOTAL ASSETS		$	4,856,181		$	4,710,412
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables		$	56,019		$	36,121
Deferred revenues and advances from customers			338,930			330,459
Current maturities of operating leases			13,525			19,514
Debt			209,292			395,946
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			526,527			487,547
Total current liabilities			1,144,293			1,269,587
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred revenues and advances from customers			57,211			66,606
Operating leases			99,261			81,185
Deferred tax liabilities			6,024			7,429
Debt			455,382			429,267
Other long-term liabilities			38,587			18,379
Total long-term liabilities			656,465			602,866
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Nice Ltd's equity			3,042,085			2,825,085
Non-controlling interests			13,338			12,874
Total shareholders' equity			3,055,423			2,837,959
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	4,856,181		$	4,710,412

NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
	Quarter ended						Year to date
	December 31,						December 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	Unaudited			Audited			Unaudited			Audited
Revenue:
Cloud	$	358,850		$	285,201		$	1,295,323		$	1,018,624
Services		161,208			166,376			650,116			660,083
Product		48,502			63,896			235,855			242,443
Total revenue		568,560			515,473			2,181,294			1,921,150
Cost of revenue:
Cloud		127,309			112,127			472,805			410,671
Services		46,339			47,341			183,938			191,137
Product		7,332			5,777			26,945			22,648
Total cost of revenue		180,980			165,245			683,688			624,456
Gross profit		387,580			350,228			1,497,606			1,296,694
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net		81,964			75,332			306,073			271,187
Selling and marketing		148,198			149,662			609,833			536,192
General and administrative		69,594			60,167			246,527			225,406
Total operating expenses		299,756			285,161			1,162,433			1,032,785
Operating income		87,824			65,067			335,173			263,909
Financial and other expense (income), net		(9,127)			7,696			(10,159)			23,290
Income before tax		96,951			57,371			345,332			240,619
Taxes on income		25,765			6,210			79,387			41,396
Net income	$	71,186		$	51,161		$	265,945		$	199,223
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.11		$	0.81		$	4.17		$	3.15
Diluted	$	1.07		$	0.76		$	4.00		$	2.98
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		63,961			63,382			63,790			63,189
Diluted		66,285			67,245			66,465			66,896

NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
U.S. dollars in thousands
	Quarter ended						Year to date
	December 31,						December 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	Unaudited			Audited			Unaudited			Audited
Operating Activities
Net income	$	71,186		$	51,161		$	265,945		$	199,223
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		47,469			47,350			176,546			184,092
Stock based compensation		49,015			49,968			182,704			153,030
Amortization of premium and discount and accrued interest on marketable securities		1,160			1,855			8,322			11,867
Deferred taxes, net		(33,236)			(9,114)			(56,862)			(39,316)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade Receivables		(41,290)			(40,149)			(126,925)			(85,778)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		6,983			(43,405)			(33,290)			(79,624)
Trade payables		18,280			9,254			19,923			(389)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		47,041			41,578			36,758			64,179
Operating lease right-of-use assets		3,579			2,758			20,393			15,075
Deferred revenues		8,749			(2,276)			6,417			30,770
Operating lease liabilities		(3,703)			(3,206)			(26,191)			(18,011)
Amortization of discount on debt		1,151			2,946			4,582			14,469
Loss in respect of debt extinguishment		-			5,893			1,206			13,969
Other		322			(1,955)			187			(1,740)
Net cash provided by operating activities		176,706			112,658			479,715			461,816
Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment		(10,941)			(3,658)			(31,893)			(24,771)
Purchase of Investments		(30,840)			(40,233)			(396,297)			(322,129)
Proceeds from Investments		33,156			44,681			355,560			270,645
Capitalization of internal use software costs		(12,826)			(10,453)			(49,997)			(42,440)
Other		-			-			276			-
Payments for business and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(30,000)			360			(30,000)			(142,804)
Net cash used in investing activities		(51,451)			(9,303)			(152,351)			(261,499)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options		529			942			953			4,426
Purchase of treasury shares		(24,543)			(24,272)			(144,944)			(73,180)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		-			(953)			(376)			(1,754)
Purchase of subsidiaries shares from non-controlling interest		-			(14,000)			-			(14,000)
Repayment of debt		(4)			(83,993)			(20,132)			(177,308)
Net cash used in financing activities		(24,018)			(122,276)			(164,499)			(261,816)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		3,877			(119)			(8,425)			(2,112)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		105,114			(19,040)			154,440			(63,611)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	$	427,982		$	397,696		$	378,656		$	442,267
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	533,096		$	378,656		$	533,096		$	378,656

NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
	Quarter ended						Year to date
	December 31,						December 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
GAAP revenues	$	568,560		$	515,473		$	2,181,294		$	1,921,150
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cloud revenue		-			-			-			4,372
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred services revenue		-			-			-			175
Non-GAAP revenues	$	568,560		$	515,473		$	2,181,294		$	1,925,697
GAAP cost of revenue	$	180,980		$	165,245		$	683,688		$	624,456
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of cloud		(18,940)			(18,796)			(74,791)			(72,015)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of services		-			(669)			(377)			(4,228)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets on cost of product		(241)			(277)			(1,017)			(1,130)
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of cloud		13			21			54			97
Cost of cloud revenue adjustment (1)		(2,451)			(2,661)			(8,840)			(7,949)
Cost of services revenue adjustment (1)		(3,233)			(3,597)			(11,497)			(10,513)
Cost of product revenue adjustment (1)		(147)			(185)			(548)			(595)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue	$	155,981		$	139,081		$	586,672		$	528,123
GAAP gross profit	$	387,580		$	350,228		$	1,497,606		$	1,296,694
Gross profit adjustments		24,999			26,164			97,016			100,880
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	412,579		$	376,392		$	1,594,622		$	1,397,574
GAAP operating expenses	$	299,756		$	285,161		$	1,162,433		$	1,032,785
Research and development (1)		(9,736)			(9,980)			(33,561)			(25,221)
Sales and marketing (1)		(13,993)			(14,495)			(57,114)			(42,021)
General and administrative (1)		(20,549)			(19,403)			(73,540)			(70,776)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(5,748)			(10,538)			(28,901)			(41,308)
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission		43			54			196			215
Non-GAAP operating expenses	$	249,773		$	230,799		$	969,513		$	853,674
GAAP financial and other expense (income), net	$	(9,127)		$	7,696		$	(10,159)		$	23,290
Amortization of discount on debt and loss from extinguishment of debt		(1,151)			(8,874)			(5,788)			(28,279)
Non-GAAP financial and other income, net	$	(10,278)		$	(1,178)		$	(15,947)		$	(4,989)
GAAP taxes on income	$	25,765		$	6,210		$	79,387		$	41,396
Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments		12,037			23,898			54,897			71,157
Non-GAAP taxes on income	$	37,802		$	30,108		$	134,284		$	112,553
GAAP net income	$	71,186		$	51,161		$	265,945		$	199,223
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue		-			-			-			4,547
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred cost of cloud revenue		(13)			(21)			(54)			(97)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		24,929			30,280			105,086			118,681
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred commission		(43)			(54)			(196)			(215)
Share-based compensation (1)		50,061			50,321			185,052			154,213
Acquisition related expenses (2)		48			-			48			2,862
Amortization of discount on debt and loss from extinguishment of debt		1,151			8,874			5,788			28,279
Tax adjustments re non-GAAP adjustments		(12,037)			(23,898)			(54,897)			(71,157)
Non-GAAP net income	$	135,282		$	116,663		$	506,772		$	436,336
GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	1.07		$	0.76		$	4.00		$	2.98
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	2.04		$	1.73		$	7.62		$	6.52
Shares used in computing GAAP diluted earnings per share		66,285			67,245			66,465			66,896
Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share		66,285			67,245			66,465			66,896

NICE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (continued)
U.S. dollars in thousands
(1)		Share-based Compensation
			Quarter ended						Year to date
			December 31,						December 31,
			2022			2021			2022			2021
		Cost of cloud revenue	$	2,451		$	2,661		$	8,840		$	7,949
		Cost of services revenue		3,233			3,597			11,497			10,513
		Cost of product revenue		147			185			548			595
		Research and development		9,736			9,980			33,561			25,221
		Sales and marketing		13,993			14,495			57,114			42,021
		General and administrative		20,501			19,403			73,492			67,914
			$	50,061		$	50,321		$	185,052		$	154,213
(2)		Acquisition related expenses
			Quarter ended						Year to date
			December 31,						December 31,
			2022			2021			2022			2021
		Research and development		-			-			-			-
		Sales and marketing		-			-			-			-
		General and administrative		48			-			48			2,862
				48			-			48			2,862

 

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FAQ

What were NICE's total revenues for Q4 2022?

NICE reported total revenues of $568.6 million for Q4 2022.

How much did NICE's cloud revenue grow in 2022?

NICE's cloud revenue grew by 27% in 2022.

What was NICE's diluted EPS for the full year 2022?

NICE's diluted EPS for the full year 2022 was $4.00, an increase of 34%.

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NICE projects total revenues for 2023 to be between $2,345 million and $2,365 million.

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NICE's operating cash flow increased by 57% to $176.7 million in Q4 2022.