Squarespace Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Squarespace, Inc. (SQSP) reported strong Q4 and fiscal year 2021 results, achieving total revenue of $207.4 million, a 20% increase year-over-year, and fiscal year revenue of $784.0 million, up 26% from the previous year. The company processed nearly $5.8 billion in GMV, with a significant rise in commerce revenue by 60% to $229.5 million. However, a net loss of $249.1 million raised concerns. For Q1 2022, Squarespace expects revenue between $203 million and $205 million, indicating a 13%-14% growth. Full-year guidance projects revenue of $862 million to $878 million, with growth forecasts of 10%-12%.
- Q4 total revenue of $207.4 million, up 20% year-over-year.
- Fiscal year 2021 revenue of $784.0 million, a 26% increase.
- Commerce revenue surged by 60% to $229.5 million.
- Generated unlevered free cash flow of $122.4 million in FY 2021.
- Realized a net loss of $249.1 million for FY 2021.
NEW YORK, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Squarespace, Inc. (NYSE: SQSP), the all-in-one website building and ecommerce platform, today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
"2021 was an incredible year for Squarespace that exceeded our guidance, as we delivered record revenue and total unique subscriptions," said Anthony Casalena, Founder and CEO of Squarespace. "Our 2021 results demonstrate the investments we have made are generating strong returns and we will continue to lean into our platform and focus on the growth opportunity ahead of us."
"In 2021, we processed nearly
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
- Achieved total revenue of
$207.4 million , an increase of20% year-over-year - Increased commerce revenue to
$64.2 million , up45% year-over-year - Realized net loss of
$16.3 million - Generated Adjusted EBITDA of
$33.0 million - Cash flow from operating activities totaled
$15.0 million - Generated Unlevered free cash flow of
$13.1 million , nearly doubling prior achievement
Fiscal Year 2021 Operating and Financial Highlights
- Achieved total revenue of
$784.0 million , an increase of26% year-over-year - Increased commerce revenue to
$229.5 million , up60% year-over-year - Annual run rate revenue (ARRR) was
$835.2 million , up18% year-over-year - Unique Subscriptions reached 4.1 million, up
12% year-over-year - Solid execution drove average revenue per unique subscription (ARPUS) to
$203 , up9% year-over-year - Realized net loss of
$249.1 million - Generated adjusted EBITDA of
$125.1 million , up7% year-over-year - Cash flow from operating activities totaled
$123.2 million - Achieved Unlevered free cash flow of
$122.4 million - At December 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents were
$203.2 million , investments and marketable securities totaled$31.5 million - Total debt was
$526.6 million , debt net of cash and investments totaled$291.9 million
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in this press release. An explanation of these measures and the reasons for their representation is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
Outlook & Guidance
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, Squarespace currently expects:
- Revenue of
$203 million to$205 million , or year-over-year growth of13% to14% . - Unlevered free cash flow of
$39.4 million to$41.0 million . This is the result of: - Cash flow from operating activities of
$41.6 million to$43.3 million , minus - Capital expenditures, expected in the range of
$(3.8) million to$(3.9) million ; plus - Cash paid for interest expense net of associated tax benefit, expected in the range of
$1.5 million to$1.6 million
For the full fiscal year 2022, Squarespace currently expects:
- Revenue of
$862 million to$878 million , or year-over-year growth of10% to12% . - Unlevered free cash flow (uFCF) of
$149.3 million to$165.5 million . This is the result of: - Cash flow from operating activities of
$147.3 million to$163.3 million , minus - Capital expenditures, expected in the range of
$(6.3) million to$(6.7) million ; plus - Cash paid for interest expense net of associated tax benefit, expected in the range of
$8.3 million to$8.9 million
Webcast Conference Call & Shareholder Letter Information
Squarespace will host a conference call on March 7, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET (UTC -5:00) to discuss its financial results. A live webcast of the event will be available in the Events & Presentations section of the Squarespace Investor Relations website. An archived replay of the webcast will be available following the conclusion of the call. Additionally, we invite you to read our shareholder letter available here.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental performance measure that our management uses to assess our operating performance. We calculate adjusted EBITDA as net income/(loss) excluding interest expense, other income/(loss), net, provision for/(benefit from) income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and other items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Unlevered free cash flow is a supplemental liquidity measure that Squarespace's management uses to evaluate its core operating business and its ability to meet its current and future financing and investing needs. Unlevered free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities, including one-time expenses related to Squarespace's direct listing, less cash paid for capital expenditures increased by cash paid for interest expense net of the associated tax benefit.
Adjusted EBITDA and unlevered free cash flow are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") and have important limitations as an analytical tool. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental, should only be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for such GAAP results.
Definitions of Key Operating Metrics
Annual run rate revenue ("ARRR"). We calculate ARRR as the monthly revenue from subscription fees and revenue generated in conjunction with associated fees (fees taken or assessed in conjunction with commerce transactions) in the last month of the period multiplied by 12. We believe that ARRR is a key indicator of our future revenue potential. However, ARRR should be viewed independently of revenue, and does not represent our GAAP revenue on an annualized basis, as it is an operating metric that can be impacted by subscription start and end dates and renewal rates. ARRR is not intended to be a replacement or forecast of revenue.
Unique subscriptions represent the number of unique sites, standalone scheduling subscriptions, Unfold (social) and hospitality subscriptions, as of the end of a period. A unique site represents a single subscription and/or group of related subscriptions, including a website subscription and/or a domain subscription, and other subscriptions related to a single website or domain. Every unique site contains at least one domain subscription or one website subscription. For instance, an active website subscription, a custom domain subscription and a Google Workspace subscription that represent services for a single website would count as one unique site, as all of these subscriptions work together and are in service of a single entity's online presence. Unique subscriptions do not account for one-time purchases in Unfold or for hospitality services. The total number of unique subscriptions is a key indicator of the scale of our business and is a critical factor in our ability to increase our revenue base.
Average revenue per unique subscription ("ARPUS"). We calculate ARPUS as the total revenue during the preceding 12-month period divided by the average of the number of total unique subscriptions at the beginning and end of the period. We believe ARPUS is a useful metric in evaluating our ability to sell higher-value plans and add-on subscriptions.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Squarespace's future operating results and financial position, including for its first fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2022 and its fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "potential," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "could," "would," "project," "plan," "target," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, assumptions, and projections based on information available at the time the statements were made. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including risks and uncertainties related to: Squarespace's ability to attract and retain customers and expand their use of its platform; Squarespace's ability to improve and enhance the functionality, performance, reliability, design, security and scalability of its solutions; Squarespace's ability to compete successfully against current and future competitors; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Squarespace; Squarespace's ability to protect or promote its brand; Squarespace's ability to generate new customers through its marketing and selling activities; Squarespace's ability to hire, integrate and retain its personnel; the reliability, security and performance of Squarespace's software; Squarespace's ability to adapt to changes to technologies used in its platform or new versions or upgrades of operating systems and internet browsers; Squarespace's compliance with privacy and data protection laws and regulations as well as contractual privacy and data protection obligations; and risks associated with international sales and the use of Squarespace's platform in various countries. It is not possible for Squarespace's management to predict all risks, nor can it assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements Squarespace may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, Squarespace's actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Further information on risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasted results are included in Squarespace's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 7, 2022 with the SEC. Except as required by law, Squarespace assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.
About Squarespace
Squarespace is the all-in-one platform with everything to sell anything, providing customers in approximately 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to sell physical products, digital content, classes, appointments, reservations and more. Powered by best-in-class design for a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints, our suite of fully integrated products enables anyone to manage their projects and businesses through websites, domains, ecommerce, marketing tools, and scheduling, along with tools for managing a social media presence with Unfold and hospitality business management via Tock. Squarespace's team of more than 1,500 is headquartered in downtown New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, California and Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.squarespace.com.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts) | |||
December 31, | December 31, | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 203,247 | $ 57,891 | |
Restricted cash | 30,433 | — | |
Investment in marketable securities | 31,456 | 37,462 | |
Accounts receivable | 7,969 | 7,516 | |
Due from vendors | 1,828 | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 67,099 | 37,384 | |
Total current assets | 342,032 | 140,253 | |
Property and equipment, net | 52,839 | 49,249 | |
Deferred income taxes | — | 7,773 | |
Goodwill | 435,601 | 83,171 | |
Intangible assets, net | 60,138 | 18,868 | |
Other assets | 8,939 | 7,452 | |
Total assets | $ 899,549 | $ 306,766 | |
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Deficit | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 26,533 | $ 16,758 | |
Accrued liabilities | 60,861 | 46,779 | |
Deferred revenue | 233,999 | 210,392 | |
Funds payable to customers | 30,137 | — | |
Debt, current portion | 13,586 | 13,586 | |
Deferred rent and lease incentives, current portion | 2,095 | 1,197 | |
Total current liabilities | 367,211 | 288,712 | |
Debt, non-current portion | 513,047 | 525,752 | |
Deferred rent and lease incentives, non-current portion | 32,348 | 24,856 | |
Other liabilities | 422 | 262 | |
Total liabilities | 913,028 | 839,582 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value of | — | 131,390 | |
Preferred stock, par value of | — | — | |
Stockholders' deficit: | |||
Class A common stock, par value of | 9 | 1 | |
Class B common stock, par value of | 5 | 1 | |
Class C common stock (authorized March 15, 2021), par value of | — | — | |
Class C common stock (authorized May 10, 2021), par value of | — | — | |
Additional paid in capital | 911,570 | 9,043 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income | (208) | 2,455 | |
Accumulated deficit | (924,855) | (675,706) | |
Total stockholders' deficit | (13,479) | (664,206) | |
Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders' deficit | $ 899,549 | $ 306,766 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts) | |||||
Years Ended December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
Revenue | $ 784,038 | $ 621,149 | $ 484,751 | ||
Cost of revenue (1) | 126,631 | 98,337 | 81,910 | ||
Gross profit | 657,407 | 522,812 | 402,841 | ||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Research and product development (1) | 190,371 | 167,906 | 107,645 | ||
Marketing and sales (1) | 339,965 | 260,039 | 184,278 | ||
General and administrative (1) | 367,945 | 54,647 | 49,578 | ||
Total operating expenses | 898,281 | 482,592 | 341,501 | ||
Operating (loss)/income | (240,874) | 40,220 | 61,340 | ||
Interest expense | (11,081) | (10,043) | (1,080) | ||
Other income/(loss), net | 6,631 | (7,678) | 3,815 | ||
(Loss)/income before (provision for)/benefit from income taxes | (245,324) | 22,499 | 64,075 | ||
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes | (3,825) | 8,089 | (5,923) | ||
Net (loss)/income | $ (249,149) | $ 30,588 | $ 58,152 | ||
Less: accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value | (969) | (4,844) | (5,340) | ||
Less: deemed dividends upon repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred stock | — | — | (311,610) | ||
Less: declared dividends to preferred shareholders | — | (278,454) | — | ||
Net loss attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C common stockholders, basic and dilutive | (250,118) | (252,710) | (258,798) | ||
Net loss per share attributable to Class A, Class B, and Class C common stockholders, basic and dilutive | $ (2.60) | $ (14.10) | $ (14.91) | ||
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class A, Class B, and Class C stockholders, basic and diluted | 96,234,381 | 17,917,236 | 17,354,458 | ||
(1) | Includes stock-based compensation as follows: |
Years Ended December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
Cost of revenue | $ 1,545 | $ 780 | $ 532 | ||
Research and product development | 33,030 | 21,619 | 12,087 | ||
Marketing and sales | 5,929 | 3,144 | 1,737 | ||
General and administrative (a) | 267,420 | 5,711 | 3,619 | ||
Total stock-based compensation | $ 307,924 | $ 31,254 | $ 17,975 | ||
(a) | In conjunction with the listing of our class A common stock on the NYSE in May 2021, we incurred certain stock-based compensation expenses associated with the vesting conditions of a grant to our CEO of shares of Class B common stock upon consummation of the listing which resulted in a one-time expense of |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||
(In thousands) | |||||
Years Ended December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Net (loss)/income | $ (249,149) | $ 30,588 | $ 58,152 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 32,720 | 21,703 | 18,309 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 307,924 | 31,254 | 17,975 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 3,196 | (4,852) | (4,018) | ||
Other | 1,181 | 2,437 | (310) | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
Accounts receivable and due from vendors | 712 | (2,936) | (133) | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (35,423) | 8,659 | (17,910) | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 14,525 | 27,115 | 987 | ||
Deferred revenue | 29,364 | 40,104 | 30,347 | ||
Funds payable to customers | 10,726 | — | — | ||
Deferred rent and lease incentives | 8,418 | 1,199 | 200 | ||
Other operating assets and liabilities | (1,037) | (5,241) | (1,266) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 123,157 | 150,030 | 102,333 | ||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Proceeds from the sale and maturities of marketable securities | 34,155 | 148,762 | 174,583 | ||
Purchases of marketable securities | (28,694) | (109,966) | (145,850) | ||
Purchase of property and equipment | (11,021) | (4,712) | (8,217) | ||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of acquired cash | (202,170) | — | (95,744) | ||
Other | — | 178 | (95) | ||
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (207,730) | 34,262 | (75,323) | ||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Borrowings on term loan | — | 197,325 | 349,100 | ||
Payment of debt issuance costs | — | — | (938) | ||
Principal payments on debt | (13,586) | (6,563) | (556) | ||
Contingent consideration paid for acquisition | — | (15,000) | — | ||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (34,503) | (20,161) | (3,340) | ||
Proceeds from issuance of Class C (authorized on March 15, 2021) common stock, net of issuance costs | 304,409 | — | — | ||
Dividends paid | (367) | (327,745) | — | ||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 4,760 | 1,435 | 4,370 | ||
Payments for Tender Offer | — | — | (44,463) | ||
Payments for Investor Repurchase | — | — | (350,000) | ||
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 260,713 | (170,709) | (45,827) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (351) | 659 | (171) | ||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 175,789 | 14,242 | (18,988) | ||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 57,891 | 43,649 | 62,637 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ 233,680 | $ 57,891 | $ 43,649 | ||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 203,247 | $ 57,891 | $ 43,649 | ||
Restricted cash | 30,433 | — | — | ||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ 233,680 | $ 57,891 | $ 43,649 | ||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW | |||||
Cash paid during the year for interest | $ 10,251 | $ 9,429 | $ 603 | ||
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds | $ 1,929 | $ 6,580 | $ 13,265 | ||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 1,994 | $ 104 | $ 293 | ||
Purchases of property and equipment included in prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ 3,463 | $ — | $ — | ||
Dividends declared included in accrued liabilities | $ — | $ 367 | $ — | ||
Capitalized stock-based compensation | $ 380 | $ 163 | $ 346 | ||
Payment withheld on acquisition | $ — | $ — | $ 14,376 | ||
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||
(In thousands) | |||
(unaudited) | |||
The following tables reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure: | |||
Years Ended December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
Net (loss)/income | $ (249,149) | $ 30,588 | |
Interest expense | 11,081 | 10,043 | |
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes | 3,825 | (8,089) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 32,720 | 21,703 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 307,924 | 31,254 | |
Other (income)/loss, net | (6,631) | 7,678 | |
Special bonus | — | 23,489 | |
Direct listing costs | 25,318 | — | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 125,088 | $ 116,666 | |
Years Ended December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ 123,157 | $ 150,030 | |
Cash paid of capital expenditures | (11,021) | (4,712) | |
Free cash flow | $ 112,136 | $ 145,318 | |
Cash paid for interest, net of the associated tax benefit | 10,251 | 7,121 | |
Unlevered free cash flow | $ 122,387 | $ 152,439 | |
Years Ended December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
Total debt outstanding | $ 526,633 | $ 539,338 | |
Less: total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities | 234,703 | 95,353 | |
Total net debt | $ 291,930 | $ 443,985 | |
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