Olo Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results

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Olo Inc.'s reported revenue growth, both year-over-year and sequentially, indicates a solid expansion trajectory in the restaurant technology sector. The 23% annual and 27% quarterly increases in revenue reflect a strengthening demand for Olo's services, which is consistent with the broader trend of digital transformation within the hospitality industry. The reported 38% increase in ARPU suggests that Olo is effectively monetizing its platform, likely due to a combination of increased usage and upselling of additional services. The 120% dollar-based net revenue retention indicates that not only is Olo retaining customers, but existing customers are increasing their spending, which is a strong indicator of customer satisfaction and platform stickiness.

However, the reported operating loss widening from 22% to 33% of total revenue year-over-year raises questions about the company's cost management and scalability. Investors might be concerned about the sustainability of growth if it comes at the expense of profitability. The non-GAAP measures, which show an increase in operating income and net income, offer a more positive perspective by excluding certain expenses. This suggests that the company may be incurring significant non-recurring costs, possibly related to strategic investments in product development and market expansion as mentioned by the CEO.

The financial results presented by Olo Inc. indicate strategic maneuvers such as share repurchases, which have reduced the number of outstanding shares and could potentially increase earnings per share (EPS) over time. The repurchase of 2.8 million shares for approximately $14.9 million reflects a use of cash that suggests management's confidence in the company's intrinsic value. With $388.3 million in cash and investments, Olo appears to have a robust balance sheet, which provides flexibility for further strategic initiatives or to weather potential market downturns.

Investors will likely scrutinize the discrepancy between GAAP and non-GAAP figures, particularly the significant differences in operating income and net income. While non-GAAP figures can provide a clearer view of operational performance by excluding non-recurring items, over-reliance on these measures can mask underlying issues. The substantial net loss reported on a GAAP basis may require a deeper analysis of the company's expense structure and the nature of its investments.

Olo's focus on product and platform innovation, as well as strategic investments in product development, go-to-market and data-driven initiatives, position the company at the forefront of the restaurant technology industry. The deployment of new modules and enhancements, along with the adoption by notable brands such as Waffle House and Five Guys, showcases Olo's capability to cater to both large enterprises and emerging segments. The mention of product suites like Order, Pay and Engage indicates a comprehensive approach to addressing various operational needs within the restaurant industry.

The expansion of Borderless functionality and the emphasis on simplifying the ordering experience are aligned with current consumer expectations for seamless digital interactions. These enhancements are likely to contribute to the company's competitive advantage and customer retention. However, the technology sector is known for rapid innovation and competition, so continuous investment in R&D is crucial for maintaining market position. The company's ability to drive sales and improve hospitality through technology will be a key factor in its long-term success.

02/21/2024 - 04:05 PM

Full-Year 2023 Revenue of $228.3 million, up 23% Year-over-Year

Fourth-Quarter Revenue of $63.0 million, up 27% Year-over-Year

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Olo Inc. (NYSE:OLO), a leading restaurant technology provider, today announced financial results for the fourth-quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.

“We finished 2023 on a strong note by surpassing the high-end of both fourth-quarter revenue and non-GAAP operating income guidance, alongside notable enterprise deployments and continued product and platform innovation,” said Noah Glass, Olo’s Founder and CEO. “In 2024, we’re focused on delivering balanced growth with increased profitability, while making strategic investments in product development, go-to-market, and data-driven initiatives to help brands improve hospitality through technology. With our scale, reliability, and modularity, Olo is uniquely positioned to enable restaurants to drive sales, do more with less, and make every guest feel like a regular.”

Fourth-Quarter Financial and Other Highlights

Total revenue increased 27% year-over-year to $63.0 million.
Total platform revenue increased 27% year-over-year to $61.9 million.
Gross profit increased 6% ⁽¹⁾ year-over-year to $36.4 million, and was 58% of total revenue.
Non-GAAP gross profit increased 10% ⁽¹⁾ year-over-year to $40.8 million, and was 65% of total revenue.
Operating loss was $20.5 million, or (33)% of total revenue, compared to operating loss of $10.9 million, or (22)% of total revenue, a year ago.
Non-GAAP operating income was $6.8 million, or 11% of total revenue compared to $3.1 million, or 6% of total revenue, a year ago.
Net loss was $15.7 million or $(0.10) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $8.2 million or $(0.05) per diluted share a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income was $8.5 million or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.4 million or $0.02 per diluted share a year ago.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short- and long-term investments totaled $388.3 million as of December 31, 2023.
Total shares repurchased were approximately 2.8 million for approximately $14.9 million, bringing total repurchases under the program to 11.5 million shares for approximately $77.9 million and leaving approximately $22.1 million remaining on the authorization.
Average revenue per unit (ARPU) increased 38% year-over-year, and increased 6% sequentially, to approximately $787.
Dollar-based net revenue retention (NRR) was approximately 120%.
Ending active locations were approximately 80,000, up approximately 3% from the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Gross merchandise volume (GMV) was more than $26 billion during the year ended December 31, 2023, and gross payment volume (GPV) reached $1 billion during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth-Quarter and Recent Business Highlights

Waffle House selected Olo to power digital ordering and payment across all of its locations nationwide. Marking the iconic restaurant brand’s first significant investment in digital, Waffle House will leverage Order, Pay—including Borderless accounts—and Expo to streamline ordering and simplify payments for both guests and employees at scale.
A large casual dining company expanded its Olo relationship by launching Olo Pay across all of their concepts. This is the sixth consecutive quarter where an existing Olo enterprise customer expanded into the Company’s payment suite.
Five Guys, the Company’s first enterprise customer for online ordering in 2009, expanded its Olo relationship by deploying the Engage suite’s Guest Data Platform and Marketing modules to access guest data at scale, increase guest lifetime value, and measure campaign effectiveness to drive sales.
Olo continued to drive strong adoption in the emerging enterprise segment, which the Company defines as brands with five to 99 locations. Olo deployed multiple modules with brands like Barberitos, Carrot Express, Smalls Sliders, and Texas de Brazil.
Olo announced product enhancements to better serve its customers, many of which were showcased in Olo’s 2023 Winter Release event, which can be viewed at olo.com/quarterly-release. Olo announced the expansion of Borderless, Olo’s seamless guest account log-in and checkout functionality, to all customers on Serve, enabling more restaurants to meet the online ordering expectations of today’s digital guests. Additional product enhancements were released this quarter across all three product suites, Order, Pay, and Engage, to help brands unlock new revenue streams, encourage guest engagement, and simplify the ordering experience.

Financial Outlook

As of February 21, 2024, Olo is issuing the following outlook for the first-quarter of 2024 and fiscal-year 2024:

For the first-quarter of 2024, Olo expects to report:

Revenue in the range of $64.0 million to $64.5 million; and
Non-GAAP operating income in the range of $5.1 million to $5.5 million.

For the fiscal-year 2024, Olo expects to report:

Revenue in the range of $269.0 million to $272.0 million; and
Non-GAAP operating income in the range of $22.0 million to $24.0 million.

The outlook provided above constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws and is based on a number of assumptions and subject to a number of risks. Actual results could vary materially as a result of numerous factors, including inaccuracies in our assumptions and certain risk factors, many of which are beyond Olo’s control. Olo assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. See the cautionary note regarding “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

⁽¹⁾ Prior period amounts including GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. An explanation of our non-GAAP financial measures are also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Metrics.” An explanation of the reclassification is included as a footnote to the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures which is provided at the end of this press release.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Olo will host a conference call today, February 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results and financial outlook. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the “Investor Relations” website at investors.olo.com, and a replay will be archived on the website as well.

Available Information

Olo announces material information to the public about the Company, its products and services, and other matters through a variety of means, including filings with the SEC, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts, the “Investor Relations” website at investors.olo.com, and the Company’s X (formerly Twitter) account @Olo in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

About Olo | Hospitality at Scale™

Olo (NYSE: OLO) is a leading restaurant technology provider with ordering, payment, and guest engagement solutions that help brands increase orders, streamline operations, and improve the guest experience. Each day, Olo processes millions of orders on its open SaaS platform, gathering the right data from each touchpoint into a single source—so restaurants can better understand and better serve every guest on every channel, every time. Approximately 700 restaurant brands trust Olo and its network of more than 300 integration partners to innovate on behalf of the restaurant community, accelerating technology’s positive impact and creating a world where every restaurant guest feels like a regular. Learn more at olo.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Metrics

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, we refer to non-GAAP financial measures that are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. We use non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, in conjunction with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP for planning purposes, including in the preparation of our annual operating budget, as a measure of our core operating results and the effectiveness of our business strategy, and in evaluating our financial performance. These measures provide consistency and comparability with past financial performance as measured by such non-GAAP figures, facilitate period-to-period comparisons of core operating results, and assist shareholders in better evaluating us by presenting period-over-period operating results without the effect of certain charges or benefits that may not be consistent or comparable across periods or compared to other registrants’ similarly named non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators.

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our GAAP financial results. Because our non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

The following are the non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this press release and presented in the tables below: non-GAAP gross profit (total and each line item, and total and each non-GAAP gross profit item on a margin basis as a percentage of revenue), non-GAAP operating expenses (each line item and each non-GAAP operating expense item on a margin basis as a percentage of revenue), non-GAAP operating income (and on a margin basis as a percentage of revenue), non-GAAP net income (and on a per share basis), and free cash flow.

We adjust our GAAP financial measures for the following items: stock-based compensation expense (non-cash expense calculated by companies using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions) and related payroll tax expense, equity expense related to charitable contributions of our Class A common stock (non-cash expense), certain litigation-related expenses (which consist of legal and other professional fees associated with litigation-related matters which are not indicative of our core operations and are not part of our normal course of business), costs and impairment charges associated with the sublease of our former corporate headquarters, loss on disposal of assets, non-cash capitalized internal-use software impairment, capitalized internal-use software and intangible amortization (non-cash expense), restructuring charges, certain severance costs, and transaction costs (typically incurred within one year of the related acquisition, as well as the related tax impacts of the acquisition). Beginning in the second quarter of 2023, we have included the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments in determining non-GAAP net income. We determined this amount by utilizing a federal rate plus a net state rate that excluded the impact of net operating losses, or NOLs, and valuation allowances to calculate a non-GAAP blended statutory rate, which we then applied to all non-GAAP adjustments. The prior period non-GAAP net income presentation has also been revised to include the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments and conforms with the new presentation.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from these non-GAAP measures; in particular, the measures and effects of stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in our stock price. We expect the variability of the above charges to have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP financial results.

Management believes that it is useful to exclude certain non-cash charges and non-core operational charges from our non-GAAP financial measures because: (1) the amount of such expenses in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations and we believe does not relate to ongoing operational performance; and (2) such expenses can vary significantly between periods.

Effective January 1, 2023, we began allocating certain employee-related costs to platform cost of revenues, professional services and other cost of revenues, sales and marketing, and research and development expenses. Previously, such costs had been presented within general and administrative expenses on our condensed consolidated statement of operations. These costs are allocated based on each department’s proportionate share of total employee headcount. We determined that these changes would better reflect industry practice and provide more meaningful information as well as increased transparency of our operations. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported operating loss, net loss, or accumulated deficit.

Free cash flow represents net cash provided by or used in operating activities, reduced by purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software. Free cash flow is a measure used by management to understand and evaluate our liquidity and to generate future operating plans. Free cash flow excludes items that we do not consider to be indicative of our liquidity and facilitates comparisons of our liquidity on a period-to-period basis. We believe providing free cash flow provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the strength of our liquidity and future ability to generate cash that can be used for strategic opportunities or investing in our business from the perspective of our management and Board of Directors.

Key Performance Indicators

In addition, we also use the following key performance indicators to help us evaluate our business, identify trends affecting the business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions.

Average revenue per unit (ARPU): We calculate ARPU by dividing the total platform revenue in a given period by the average active locations in that same period. We believe ARPU is an important metric that demonstrates our ability to grow within our customer base through the development of products that our customers value.

Dollar-based net revenue retention (NRR): We calculate NRR as of a period-end by starting with the revenue, defined as platform revenue, from the cohort of all active customers as of 12 months prior to such period-end, or the prior period revenue. An active customer is a specific restaurant brand that utilizes one or more of our modules in a given quarterly period. We then calculate the platform revenue from these same customers as of the current period-end, or the current period revenue. Current period revenue includes any expansion and is net of contraction or attrition over the last 12 months, but excludes platform revenue from new customers in the current period. We then divide the total current period revenue by the total prior period revenue to arrive at the point-in-time dollar-based NRR. We believe that NRR is an important metric to our investors, demonstrating our ability to retain our customers and expand their use of our modules over time, proving the stability of our revenue base and the long-term value of our customer relationships.

Active locations: We define an active location as a unique restaurant location that is utilizing one or more of our modules in, or at the end of, a quarterly period (depending on the module). Given this definition, active locations in any one quarter may not reflect (i) the future impact of new customer wins as it can take some time for their locations to go live with our platform, or (ii) the customers who have indicated their intent to reduce or terminate their use of our platform in future periods. Of further note, not all of our customer locations may choose to utilize our products, and while we aim to deploy all of a customer’s locations, not all locations may ultimately deploy.

Gross merchandise volume (GMV): We define GMV as the gross value of orders processed through our platform.

Gross payment volume (GPV): We define GPV as the gross volume of payments processed through Olo Pay.

Our management uses GMV and GPV metrics to assess demand for our products. We also believe GMV and GPV provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements we make in this press release include statements that are considered forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, which may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “outlook,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” and similar terms or the negative of such terms. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of this release.

We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act and are making this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. These statements include, but are not limited to, our financial guidance for the first-quarter of 2024 and the full-year 2024, our future performance and growth and market opportunities, including new products and continued module adoption among new and existing customers, the continued expansion of ARPU, our expectations regarding the growth of active locations, revenue expectations for our Order, Pay, and Engage suites, our business strategy, and our expectations regarding other financial and operational metrics and advancements in our industry. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially or such uncertainties could cause adverse effects on our results.

Forward-looking statements are based upon various estimates and assumptions, as well as information known to us as of the date of this press release, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the effects of public health crises, macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, changes in discretionary spending, fluctuating interest rates, and overall market uncertainty; our ability to acquire new customers, have existing customers (including our emerging enterprise customers) adopt additional modules, and successfully retain existing customers; our ability to compete effectively with existing competitors, new market entrants, and customers generally developing their own solutions to replace our products; our ability to develop and release new and successful products and services, and develop and release successful enhancements, features, and modifications to our existing products and services; the continued growth of Olo Pay; the costs and success of our sales and marketing efforts, and our ability to promote our brand; our long and unpredictable sales cycles; our ability to identify, recruit, and retain skilled personnel; our ability to effectively manage our growth, including any international expansion; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions, or acquisitions, and the risk that the integration of these acquisitions may disrupt our business and management; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and any costs associated therewith; the growth rates of the markets in which we compete and our ability to expand our market opportunity; our actual or perceived failure to comply with our obligations related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and processing payment transactions; the impact of new and existing laws and regulations on our business; changes to our strategic relationships with third parties; our reliance on a limited number of delivery service providers and aggregators; our ability to generate revenue from our product offerings and the effects of fluctuations in our level of client spend retention; the durability of the growth we experienced in the past, including due to the COVID-19 pandemic, guest preferences for digital ordering and customer adoption of multiple modules; and other general market, political, economic, and business conditions. Actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied, and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Additionally, these forward-looking statements, particularly our guidance, involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those related to our customers’ spending decisions and guest ordering behavior. Significant variations from the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements could cause our actual results to vary, and the impact could be significant.

Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results and forward looking statements are included under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 that will be filed following this earnings release, and our other SEC filings, which are available on our “Investor Relations” website at investors.olo.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release. All forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.

OLO INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	As of December 31, 2023			As of December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	278,218		$	350,073
Short-term investments		84,331			98,699
Accounts receivable, net		70,264			48,128
Contract assets		412			336
Deferred contract costs		4,743			2,851
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		12,769			11,687
Total current assets		450,737			511,774
Property and equipment, net		22,055			11,700
Intangible assets, net		17,738			21,698
Goodwill		207,781			207,781
Contract assets, noncurrent		352			241
Deferred contract costs, noncurrent		5,806			4,171
Operating lease right-of-use assets		12,529			15,581
Long-term investments		25,748			2,430
Other assets, noncurrent		73			186
Total assets	$	742,819		$	775,562
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	4,582		$	2,259
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		68,240			52,411
Unearned revenue		1,533			2,527
Operating lease liabilities, current		2,859			3,220
Total current liabilities		77,214			60,417
Unearned revenue, noncurrent		57			661
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent		13,968			16,827
Other liabilities, noncurrent		109			41
Total liabilities		91,348			77,946
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,700,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2023 and 2022; 108,469,679 and 105,053,030 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Class B common stock, $0.001 par value; 185,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively; 54,891,834 and 57,391,687 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		163			162
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		867,152			855,249
Accumulated deficit		(215,829	)		(157,542	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(15	)		(253	)
Total stockholders’ equity		651,471			697,616
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	742,819		$	775,562

OLO INC. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Revenue:
Platform	$	61,944		$	48,932		$	225,179		$	181,293
Professional services and other		1,060			849			3,110			4,111
Total revenue		63,004			49,781			228,289			185,404
Cost of revenue:
Platform		25,658			14,293			85,195			52,634
Professional services and other		908			1,192			4,128			5,832
Total cost of revenue		26,566			15,485			89,323			58,466
Gross profit		36,438			34,296			138,966			126,938
Operating expenses:
Research and development		17,108			20,080			73,914			74,203
General and administrative		28,112			16,309			85,098			70,356
Sales and marketing		11,752			8,819			48,190			34,043
Restructuring charges		—			—			6,848			—
Total operating expenses		56,972			45,208			214,050			178,602
Loss from operations		(20,534	)		(10,912	)		(75,084	)		(51,664	)
Other income (expenses), net:
Interest income		5,030			2,482			17,237			4,592
Interest expense		(43	)		(69	)		(208	)		(185	)
Other (expense) income, net		(2	)		1			(3	)		7
Total other income (expenses), net		4,985			2,414			17,026			4,414
Loss before income taxes		(15,549	)		(8,498	)		(58,058	)		(47,250	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		197			(272	)		229			(1,282	)
Net loss	$	(15,746	)	$	(8,226	)	$	(58,287	)	$	(45,968	)
Net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B common stockholders:
Basic	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.28	)
Diluted	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.28	)
Weighted-average Class A and Class B common shares outstanding:
Basic		163,942,779			163,207,461			162,993,686			161,303,397
Diluted		163,942,779			163,207,461			162,993,686			161,303,397

OLO INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31, 2023			Year Ended December 31, 2022
Operating activities
Net loss	$	(58,287	)	$	(45,968	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		10,289			6,020
Stock-based compensation		52,862			46,024
Charitable donation of Class A common stock		1,136			1,406
Provision for expected credit losses		2,874			283
Change in fair value of warrants		—			—
Non-cash lease expense		2,726			2,388
Deferred income tax benefit		—			(1,519	)
Loss on disposal of assets		38			—
Non-cash impairment charges		—			2,806
Other non-cash operating activities, net		(2,328	)		(1,135	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(25,009	)		(5,642	)
Contract assets		(187	)		377
Prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets		(969	)		(5,191	)
Deferred contract costs		(3,527	)		(839	)
Accounts payable		2,324			(130	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		15,891			7,308
Operating lease liabilities		(2,905	)		(2,535	)
Unearned revenue		(1,597	)		(1,243	)
Other liabilities, noncurrent		101			(66	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(6,568	)		2,344
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		(93	)		(517	)
Capitalized internal-use software		(13,011	)		(8,480	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(49,241	)
Purchases of investments		(130,428	)		(151,723	)
Sales and maturities of investments		124,042			51,478
Net cash used in investing activities		(19,490	)		(158,483	)
Financing activities
Cash received for employee payroll tax withholdings		15,528			9,094
Cash paid for employee payroll tax withholdings		(15,527	)		(9,094	)
Payment of deferred offering costs		—			(423	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and purchases under the employee stock purchase plan		12,282			12,244
Repurchase of common stock		(58,080	)		(20,054	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(45,797	)		(8,233	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(71,855	)		(164,372	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		350,073			514,445
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	278,218		$	350,073

OLO INC. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results (Unaudited) (in thousands, except for percentages and share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Gross profit and gross margin reconciliation ⁽¹⁾:
Platform gross profit, GAAP	$	36,286		$	34,639		$	139,984		$	128,659
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense		1,712			1,197			7,079			5,583
Plus: Capitalized internal-use software and intangible amortization		2,532			1,226			8,351			3,954
Plus: Certain severance costs		—			160			—			177
Platform gross profit, non-GAAP		40,530			37,222			155,414			138,373
Services gross profit, GAAP		152			(343	)		(1,018	)		(1,721	)
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense		148			67			699			685
Plus: Certain severance costs		—			140			—			176
Services gross profit, non-GAAP		300			(136	)		(319	)		(860	)
Total gross profit, GAAP		36,438			34,296			138,966			126,938
Total gross profit, non-GAAP		40,830			37,086			155,095			137,513
Platform gross margin, GAAP		59	%		71	%		62	%		71	%
Platform gross margin, non-GAAP		65	%		76	%		69	%		76	%
Services gross margin, GAAP		14	%		(40	)%		(33	)%		(42	)%
Services gross margin, non-GAAP		28	%		(16	)%		(10	)%		(21	)%
Total gross margin, GAAP		58	%		69	%		61	%		68	%
Total gross margin, non-GAAP		65	%		74	%		68	%		74	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Sales and marketing reconciliation ⁽¹⁾:
Sales and marketing, GAAP	$	11,752		$	8,819		$	48,190		$	34,043
Less: Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense		1,675			1,235			7,981			5,625
Less: Intangible amortization		341			341			1,365			1,338
Less: Certain severance costs		—			204			121			316
Less: Transaction costs		—			—			—			79
Sales and marketing, non-GAAP		9,736			7,039			38,723			26,685
Sales and marketing as % total revenue, GAAP		19	%		18	%		21	%		18	%
Sales and marketing as % total revenue, non-GAAP		15	%		14	%		17	%		14	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Research and development reconciliation ⁽¹⁾:
Research and development, GAAP	$	17,108		$	20,080		$	73,914		$	74,203
Less: Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense		3,378			3,704			15,648			14,318
Less: Non-cash capitalized software impairment		—			—			—			475
Less: Certain severance costs		—			260			—			332
Research and development, non-GAAP		13,730			16,116			58,266			59,078
Research and development as % total revenue, GAAP		27	%		40	%		32	%		40	%
Research and development as % total revenue, non-GAAP		22	%		32	%		26	%		32	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
General and administrative reconciliation ⁽¹⁾ :
General and administrative, GAAP	$	28,112		$	16,309		$	85,098		$	70,356
Less: Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense		4,749			4,838			21,259			20,654
Less: Charitable donation of Class A common stock		—			—			1,136			1,406
Less: Certain litigation-related expenses		12,787			—			21,590			—
Less: Costs and impairment charge associated with sublease of former corporate headquarters		—			—			—			3,272
Less: Loss on disposal of assets		—			—			38			—
Less: Intangible amortization		40			41			162			154
Less: Certain severance costs		—			417			709			1,358
Less: Transaction costs		—			133			358			1,521
General and administrative, non-GAAP		10,536			10,880			39,846			41,991
General and administrative as % total revenue, GAAP		45	%		33	%		37	%		38	%
General and administrative as % total revenue, non-GAAP		17	%		22	%		17	%		23	%

^{(1) Effective January 1, 2023, we began allocating certain employee-related costs to platform cost of revenues, professional services and other cost of revenues, sales and marketing, and research and development expenses. Previously, such costs had been presented within general and administrative expenses on our condensed consolidated statement of operations. These costs are allocated based on each department’s proportionate share of total employee headcount. We determined that these changes would better reflect industry practice and provide more meaningful information as well as increased transparency of our operations. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported operating loss, net loss, or accumulated deficit.}

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Operating loss reconciliation:
Operating loss, GAAP	$	(20,534	)	$	(10,912	)	$	(75,084	)	$	(51,664	)
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense		11,662			11,041			52,666			46,865
Plus: Charitable donation of Class A common stock		—			—			1,136			1,406
Plus: Certain litigation-related expenses		12,787			—			21,590			—
Plus: Costs and impairment charge associated with sublease of former corporate headquarters		—			—			—			3,272
Plus: Loss on disposal of assets		—			—			38			—
Plus: Non-cash capitalized software impairment		—			—			—			475
Plus: Capitalized internal-use software and intangible amortization		2,913			1,608			9,878			5,446
Plus: Restructuring charges		—			—			6,848			—
Plus: Certain severance costs		—			1,181			830			2,359
Plus: Transaction costs		—			133			358			1,600
Operating income, non-GAAP		6,828			3,051			18,260			9,759
Operating margin, GAAP		(33	)%		(22	)%		(33	)%		(28	)%
Operating margin, non-GAAP		11	%		6	%		8	%		5	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net loss reconciliation:
Net loss, GAAP	$	(15,746	)	$	(8,226	)	$	(58,287	)	$	(45,968	)
Plus: Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense		11,662			11,041			52,666			46,865
Plus: Charitable donation of Class A common stock		—			—			1,136			1,406
Plus: Certain litigation-related expenses		12,787			—			21,590			—
Plus: Costs and impairment charge associated with sublease of former corporate headquarters		—			—			—			3,272
Plus: Loss on disposal of assets		—			—			38			—
Plus: Non-cash capitalized software impairment		—			—			—			475
Plus: Capitalized internal-use software and intangible amortization		2,913			1,608			9,878			5,446
Plus: Restructuring charges		—			—			6,848			—
Plus: Certain severance costs		—			1,181			830			2,359
Plus: Transaction costs		—			133			358			1,600
Less: GAAP acquisition-related deferred income tax benefit ⁽¹⁾		—			(98	)		—			(1,519	)
Less: Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments ⁽²⁾		(3,159	)		(1,208	)		(9,275	)		(3,486	)
Net income, non-GAAP		8,457			4,431			25,782			10,450
Fully diluted net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B common stockholders, GAAP	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.28	)
Fully diluted weighted average Class A and Class B common shares outstanding, GAAP		163,942,779			163,207,461			162,993,686			161,303,397
Fully diluted net income per share attributable to Class A and Class B common stockholders, non-GAAP	$	0.05		$	0.02		$	0.15		$	0.06
Fully diluted Class A and Class B common shares outstanding, non-GAAP		174,399,425			179,975,869			176,822,053			182,950,753

^{(1) As a result of our prior acquisitions, we recognized deferred tax liabilities relating to the basis differences for acquired intangible assets. The recording of these deferred tax liabilities resulted in a reversal of our valuation allowance which is included in the GAAP provision for income taxes.}

^{(2) We utilized a federal rate plus a net state rate that excluded the impact of NOLs and valuation allowances to calculate our non-GAAP blended statutory rate of 26.93% and 26.27% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.}

OLO INC. Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) (in thousands)

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	5,815		$	(54	)	$	(6,568	)	$	2,344
Purchase of property and equipment		(93	)		(63	)		(93	)		(517	)
Capitalization of internally developed software		(2,988	)		(1,483	)		(13,011	)		(8,480	)
Non-GAAP free cash flow	$	2,734		$	(1,600	)	$	(19,672	)	$	(6,653	)

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