Varonis Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Varonis Systems reported a strong Q1 2021, with total revenues increasing by 38% year-over-year to $74.8 million.

Subscription revenues surged 120% to $44.8 million, contributing to an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $306.9 million, up 39% from last year.

Despite a GAAP operating loss of ($34.1) million, non-GAAP losses improved to ($6.3) million. The company anticipates Q2 revenues between $82.5 million and $84.0 million, reflecting 24% to 26% growth.

Positive

• Total revenues increased 38% year-over-year to $74.8 million.
• Subscription revenues surged 120% to $44.8 million.
• Annual recurring revenues (ARR) grew to $306.9 million, a 39% increase.
• Improved non-GAAP operating loss of ($6.3) million compared to ($17.4) million in Q1 2020.
• Generated $20.4 million in cash from operations, up from $3.9 million last year.
• Forecasted Q2 2021 revenue growth of 24% to 26%.

Negative

• GAAP operating loss increased to ($34.1) million from ($32.7) million in Q1 2020.
• Maintenance and services revenues declined to $29.7 million from $33.4 million in Q1 2020.

Total revenues grew 38% year-over-year to $74.8 million in Q1 2021
Subscription revenues increased 120% to $44.8 million year-over-year
Annual recurring revenues grew to $306.9 million, a 39% increase over first quarter 2020

NEW YORK, May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNS), a pioneer in data security and analytics, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

"Our first quarter performance was strong, continuing the positive trajectory of 2020 and evidences the ongoing critical need for companies around the globe to protect their sensitive data. Secular trends which drive demand for our products have accelerated, and with our subscription offering, we are able to deliver on our customers' immediate requirements and longer-term needs," said Yaki Faitelson, Varonis CEO.

"Our customer lifetime value has increased significantly, driving revenue growth, margin expansion and cash flow generation," Mr. Faitelson continued. "Supported by a financial model which provides greater visibility and predictability, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on these trends and are just scratching the surface of a large and growing market opportunity."

Financial Summary for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2021

• Subscription revenues increased 120% to $44.8 million, compared with $20.4 million in the first quarter of 2020.
• Maintenance and services revenues were $29.7 million, compared with $33.4 million in the first quarter of 2020.
• Total revenues increased 38% to $74.8 million, compared with $54.2 million in the first quarter of 2020.
• GAAP operating loss was ($34.1) million, compared to GAAP operating loss of ($32.7) million in the first quarter of 2020.
• Non-GAAP operating loss was ($6.3) million, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of ($17.4) million in the first quarter of 2020.
  

The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of GAAP loss to non-GAAP loss from operations and net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. An explanation of these measures is included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators."

Key Performance Indicators and Recent Business Highlights

• Annual recurring revenues, or ARR, were $306.9 million as of the end of the first quarter, up 39% over the prior year period.
• As of March 31, 2021, 66% of customers with 500 employees or more purchased four or more licenses, up from 55% as of March 31, 2020, and 32% purchased six or more licenses, up from 21% as of March 31, 2020.
• For the first quarter of 2021, total revenues in North America increased 39% over the prior-year period to $52.8 million, total revenues in EMEA increased 38% over the prior-year period to $20.2 million, and total revenues from Rest of World were $1.7 million.
• As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $824.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and short-term deposits.
• During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company generated $20.4 million of cash from operations, compared to $3.9 million generated in the prior year period.
• Strengthened the balance sheet through the placement of a $500.0 million follow-on offering.
• Awarded a Cyber Catalyst^SM designation by Marsh^SM provided by leading cyber insurers to those they believe can have a meaningful impact on cyber risk.
• Published the 2021 Healthcare Data Risk Report, which analyzed over 3 billion files and found that the average healthcare organization in the survey has 31,000 sensitive files open to everyone.

An explanation of ARR is included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators."

Financial Outlook
For the second quarter of 2021, the Company expects:

• Revenues of $82.5 million to $84.0 million, or year-over-year growth of 24% to 26%.
• Non-GAAP operating loss of ($2.5) million to ($1.5) million.
• Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share in the range of ($0.04) to ($0.03), based on 106.4 million basic and diluted shares outstanding.
  

For full year 2021, the Company now expects:

• Revenues of $365.0 million to $370.0 million, or year-over-year growth of 25% to 26%.
• Non-GAAP operating income of $4.5 million to $8.5 million.
• Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share in the range of ($0.01) to non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.02, based on 105.3 million basic and diluted shares outstanding and 116.5 million diluted shares outstanding, respectively.
  

Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s Financial Outlook as a result of, among other things, the factors described below under “Forward-Looking Statements”.

Stock Split
All common stock and per share data in this earnings release have been retroactively adjusted for the impact of the three-for-one split effective March 15, 2021.

Conference Call and Webcast
Varonis will host a conference call today, Monday, May 3, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the Company's first quarter 2021 financial results. To access this call, dial 877-425-9470 (domestic) or 201-389-0878 (international). The passcode is 13718049. A replay of this conference call will be available through May 10, 2021 at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13718049. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the "Investors" page of the Company's website (www.varonis.com), and a replay will be archived on the website as well.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
Varonis believes that the use of non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) is helpful to our investors. These measures, which the Company refers to as our non-GAAP financial measures, are not prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is calculated as operating income (loss) excluding (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation, and (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition related expenses.

Non-GAAP net income (loss) is calculated as net income (loss) excluding (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation, (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition related expenses, (iv) foreign exchange gains (losses) which includes exchange rate differences on lease contracts as a result of the implementation of ASC 842, and (v) amortization of debt discount and issuance costs.

The Company believes that the exclusion of these expenses provides a more meaningful comparison of our operational performance from period to period and offers investors and management greater visibility to the underlying performance of our business. Specifically:

• Stock-based compensation expenses utilize varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and a variety of equity instruments that can impact a company's non-cash expenses;
• Payroll taxes are tied to the exercise or vesting of underlying equity awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting or exercise, factors which may vary from period to period;
• Acquired intangible assets are valued at the time of acquisition and are amortized over an estimated useful life after the acquisition, and acquisition-related expenses are unrelated to current operations and neither are comparable to the prior period nor predictive of future results;
• The Company incurs foreign exchange gains or losses from the revaluation of its significant operating lease liabilities in foreign currencies as well as other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. dollars, which may vary from period to period; and
• Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs, which relate to the Company’s convertible senior notes issued in 2020, is a non-cash item.
  

Each of our non-GAAP financial measures is an important tool for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating our own operating results over different periods of time. The non-GAAP financial measures do not represent our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in our industry, as other companies in our industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to non-recurring, unusual items. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. Further, stock-based compensation expense and payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation have been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, significant recurring expenses in our business and an important part of the compensation provided to our employees. Also, the amortization of intangible assets are expected recurring expenses over the estimated useful life of the underlying intangible asset and acquisition-related expenses will be incurred to the extent acquisitions are made in the future. Additionally, foreign exchange rates may fluctuate from one period to another, and the Company does not estimate movements in foreign currencies. Finally, the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs are expected recurring expenses until the maturity of the senior notes in 2025.

The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Varonis urges investors to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measures to evaluate our business.

A reconciliation for non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) referred to in our “Financial Outlook” is not provided because, as forward-looking statements, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity, and difficulty of estimating certain items such as charges to stock-based compensation expense and currency fluctuations which could have an impact on our consolidated results. The Company believes the information provided is useful to investors because it can be considered in the context of the Company’s historical disclosures of this measure.

ARR is a key performance indicator defined as the annualized value of active term-based subscription license contracts and maintenance contracts related to perpetual licenses in effect at the end of that period. Subscription license contracts and maintenance for perpetual license contracts are annualized by dividing the total contract value by the number of days in the term and multiplying the result by 365. The annualized value of contracts is a legal and contractual determination made by assessing the contractual terms with our customers. The annualized value of maintenance contracts is not determined by reference to historical revenues, deferred revenues or any other GAAP financial measure over any period. ARR is not a forecast of future revenues, which can be impacted by contract start and end dates and renewal rates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, and statements made during the above referenced conference call will contain, "forward-looking" statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including regarding the Company's growth rate and its expectations regarding future revenues, operating income or loss or earnings or loss per share. These statements are not guarantees of future performance but are based on management's expectations as of the date of this press release and assumptions that are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include the following: the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the budgets of our clients and on economic conditions generally; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; risks associated with anticipated growth in Varonis’ addressable market; Varonis’ ability to predict the timing and rate of subscription renewals and their impact on the Company’s future revenues and operating results; competitive factors, including increased sales cycle time, changes in the competitive environment, pricing changes and increased competition; the risk that Varonis may not be able to attract or retain employees, including sales personnel and engineers; Varonis’ ability to build and expand its direct sales efforts and reseller distribution channels; general economic and industry conditions, such as foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and expenditure trends for data and cybersecurity solutions; risks associated with the closing of large transactions, including Varonis’ ability to close large transactions consistently on a quarterly basis; new product introductions and Varonis’ ability to develop and deliver innovative products; risks associated with international operations; Varonis’ ability to provide high-quality service and support offerings; risks associated with our convertible notes and capped-call transaction; and risks associated with the acquisition of Polyrize including, without limitations, integration of the acquisition may not occur as anticipated and the acquisition may not achieve the outcomes anticipated, undisclosed liabilities may be discovered and attempts to retain key personnel may not succeed. These and other important risk factors are described more fully in Varonis’ reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and could cause actual results to vary from expectations. All information provided in this press release and in the conference call is as of the date hereof, and Varonis undertakes no duty to update or revise this information, whether as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Varonis

Varonis is a pioneer in data security and analytics, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Varonis focuses on protecting enterprise data: sensitive files and emails; confidential customer, patient and employee data; financial records; strategic and product plans; and other intellectual property. The Varonis Data Security Platform detects cyberthreats from both internal and external actors by analyzing data, account activity and user behavior; prevents and limits disaster by locking down sensitive and stale data; and efficiently sustains a secure state with automation. Varonis products address additional important use cases including data protection, data governance, zero trust, compliance, data privacy, classification and threat detection and response. Varonis started operations in 2005 and has customers spanning leading firms in the financial services, public, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy and utilities, technology, consumer and retail, media and entertainment and education sectors.

To find out more about Varonis, visit www.varonis.com

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021				2020
	Unaudited
Revenues:
Subscriptions	$	44,828			$	20,365
Maintenance and services	29,671				33,423
Perpetual licenses	286				388
Total revenues	74,785				54,176
Cost of revenues	13,482				10,180
Gross profit	61,303				43,996
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development	30,062				22,688
Sales and marketing	51,493				42,580
General and administrative	13,823				11,398
Total operating expenses	95,378				76,666
Operating loss	(34,075		)		(32,670		)
Financial income (expenses), net	(1,022		)		1,453
Loss before income taxes	(35,097		)		(31,217		)
Income taxes	(559		)		(213		)
Net loss	$	(35,656	)		$	(31,430	)
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted	$	(0.36	)		$	(0.34	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted	100,246,972				92,679,000

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021				2020
	Unaudited
Cost of revenues	$	1,589			$	785
Research and development	7,158				4,081
Sales and marketing	7,742				4,729
General and administrative	4,890				3,288
	$	21,379			$	12,883

Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021				2020
	Unaudited
Cost of revenues	$	565			$	267
Research and development	160				100
Sales and marketing	3,215				1,617
General and administrative	785				380
	$	4,725			$	2,364

Amortization of acquired intangibles and acquisition-related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021				2020
	Unaudited
Cost of revenues	$	381			$	—
Research and development	1,308				—
Sales and marketing	3				—
General and administrative	—				—
	$	1,692			$	—

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Unaudited
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	753,606			$	234,092
Marketable securities	28,080				34,117
Short-term deposits	42,284				30,053
Trade receivables, net	51,302				94,229
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,564				27,357
Total current assets	899,836				419,848
Long-term assets:
Operating lease right-of-use asset	54,000				47,924
Property and equipment, net	35,930				37,163
Intangible assets, net	5,462				5,846
Goodwill	23,135				23,135
Other assets	19,444				21,566
Total long-term assets	137,971				135,634
Total assets	$	1,037,807			$	555,482
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	$	637			$	850
Accrued expenses and other short-term liabilities	87,026				83,198
Deferred revenues	91,596				98,588
Total current liabilities	179,259				182,636
Long-term liabilities:
Convertible senior notes, net	220,149				218,460
Operating lease liability	54,383				54,540
Deferred revenues	2,152				2,778
Other liabilities	3,274				2,997
Total long-term liabilities	279,958				278,775
Stockholders’ equity:
Share capital
Common stock	106				95
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,191				9,371
Additional paid-in capital	920,691				395,347
Accumulated deficit	(346,398		)		(310,742		)
Total stockholders’ equity	578,590				94,071
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,037,807			$	555,482

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021				2020
	Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(35,656	)		$	(31,430	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	2,349				2,098
Stock-based compensation	21,379				12,883
Amortization of deferred commissions	4,157				3,249
Noncash operating lease costs	2,242				1,960
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	1,689				—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	42,927				36,785
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,673		)		342
Deferred commissions	(3,873		)		(2,236		)
Other long-term assets	900				(82		)
Trade payables	(213		)		(174		)
Accrued expenses and other short-term liabilities	(5,029		)		(6,922		)
Deferred revenues	(7,618		)		(12,603		)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,198		)		4
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,383				3,874
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in short-term deposits	(12,225		)		(4,805		)
Decrease in marketable securities	6,036				7,794
Decrease in long-term deposits	2,460				34
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,116		)		(2,609		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,845		)		414
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from follow-on offering, net	500,034				—
Proceeds from employee stock plans, net	3,942				4,316
Net cash provided by financing activities	503,976				4,316
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	519,514				8,604
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	234,092				68,929
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	753,606			$	77,533

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to non-GAAP
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021				2020
	Unaudited
Reconciliation to non-GAAP operating loss:
GAAP operating loss	$	(34,075	)		$	(32,670	)
Add back:
Stock-based compensation expense	21,379				12,883
Payroll tax expenses related to stock-based compensation	4,725				2,364
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses	1,692				—
Non-GAAP operating loss	$	(6,279	)		$	(17,423	)
Reconciliation to non-GAAP net loss:
GAAP net loss	$	(35,656	)		$	(31,430	)
Add back:
Stock-based compensation expense	21,379				12,883
Payroll tax expenses related to stock-based compensation	4,725				2,364
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses	1,692				—
Foreign exchange rate differences, net (*)	(1,564		)		(1,239		)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	1,689				—
Non-GAAP net loss	$	(7,735	)		$	(17,422	)
Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted	100,246,972				92,679,000
GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted	100,246,972				92,679,000
Non-GAAP net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted	$	(0.08	)		$	(0.19	)
GAAP net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted	$	(0.36	)		$	(0.34	)

(*) Exchange rate differences for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 include exchange rate differences on lease contracts of $1,523 and $875, respectively, as a result of the implementation of ASC 842, as well as other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. dollars.

FAQ

What were Varonis' Q1 2021 earnings results?

Varonis reported total revenues of $74.8 million for Q1 2021, a 38% increase year-over-year.

How did subscription revenues perform for Varonis in Q1 2021?

Subscription revenues increased by 120% to $44.8 million compared to Q1 2020.

What is Varonis' annual recurring revenue (ARR) for Q1 2021?

The ARR as of Q1 2021 reached $306.9 million, marking a 39% increase over the previous year.

What is Varonis' financial outlook for Q2 2021?

Varonis expects Q2 2021 revenues to be between $82.5 million and $84.0 million, or growth of 24% to 26%.

What were the key highlights from Varonis' Q1 2021 press release?

Key highlights included a 120% increase in subscription revenue and a significant improvement in cash generation.