Varonis Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Varonis Systems, Inc. announced financial results for Q3 2023. Annual recurring revenues grew 16% YoY. SaaS mix of new business and upsell ARR was 59% in Q3. Year-to-date cash from operations generated $49.0 million vs. $8.4 million last year. Year-to-date free cash flow generated $46.0 million vs. $0.8 million last year.

Positive

• Annual recurring revenues grew 16% year-over-year.
• SaaS mix of new business and upsell ARR was 59% in the third quarter.
• Year-to-date cash from operations generated $49.0 million vs. $8.4 million last year.
• Year-to-date free cash flow generated $46.0 million vs. $0.8 million last year.

Negative

• None.

Annual recurring revenues grew 16% year-over-year
59% SaaS mix of new business and upsell ARR in the third quarter
Year-to-date cash from operations generated $49.0 million vs. $8.4 million last year
Year-to-date free cash flow generated $46.0 million vs. $0.8 million last year

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNS), a leader in data security, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Yaki Faitelson, Varonis CEO, said, "Our third quarter results reflect the continued healthy adoption of Varonis SaaS, and approximately 15% of total company ARR now comes from SaaS. The progress of our transition, coupled with our faster pace of innovation gets us closer to achieving our $1 billion ARR target and delivering meaningful stakeholder value."

Guy Melamed, Varonis CFO & COO, added, “We continue to see solid demand from both new and existing customers who wish to consume Varonis through our SaaS platform, which is reflected by our third quarter SaaS mix of 59% versus our guidance of 45% and significant existing customer conversions. This is benefiting our ARR performance and cash flow generation and positions us for a strong fourth quarter."

Financial Summary for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

• Total revenues were $122.3 million, compared with $123.3 million in the third quarter of 2022.
• Subscription revenues were $97.7 million, compared with $96.1 million in the third quarter of 2022.
• Maintenance and services revenues were $24.6 million, compared with $27.3 million in the third quarter of 2022.
• GAAP operating loss was ($29.1) million, compared to GAAP operating loss of ($25.6) million in the third quarter of 2022.
• Non-GAAP operating income was $4.9 million, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $9.8 million in the third quarter of 2022.

The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to non-GAAP operating income (loss) and GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. 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 $517.5 million as of the end of the third quarter, up 16% year-over-year.
• As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $731.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and marketable securities.
• During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company generated $49.0 million of cash from operations, compared to $8.4 million generated in the prior year period.
• During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company generated $46.0 million of free cash flow, compared to $0.8 million generated in the prior year period.
• Company repurchased 1.2 million shares at an average price of $30.10 for a total of $35.9 million, which completed our intended share repurchases.
• Announced Salesforce Shield Integration to create powerful new threat detection and investigation capabilities, which enhances its Salesforce security solution.
• Opened first Canada and United Kingdom data centers to support customers moving to Varonis SaaS.

An explanation of ARR is included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators." In addition, the tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to non-GAAP free cash flow. An explanation of this measure is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators."

Financial Outlook

Within our outlook, we are increasing our expectation for our SaaS mix from 50% previously and now expect that SaaS will represent 55% of new business and upsell ARR for the full year ended 2023 and we expect the mix to be 60% in the fourth quarter.

For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company expects:

• Revenues of $150.0 million to $154.0 million, or year-over-year growth of 5% to 8%.
• Non-GAAP operating income of $25.0 million to $27.0 million.
• Non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the range of $0.22 to $0.24, based on 126.1 million diluted shares outstanding.

For full year 2023, the Company now expects:

• ARR of $535.0 million to $539.0 million, or year-over-year growth of 15% to 16%.
• Free cash flow of $40.0 million to $45.0 million.
• Revenues of $495.0 million to $499.0 million, or year-over-year growth of 5%.
• Non-GAAP operating income of $26.5 million to $28.5 million.
• Non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the range of $0.31 to $0.33, based on 126.6 million diluted shares outstanding.

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”.

Conference Call and Webcast
Varonis will host a conference call today, Monday, October 30, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the Company's third quarter ended 2023 financial results. To access this call, dial 877-425-9470 (domestic) or 201-389-0878 (international). The passcode is 13741782. A replay of this conference call will be available through November 6, 2023 at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13741782. 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 include exchange rate differences on lease contracts as a result of the implementation of ASC 842 and (v) amortization of debt 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 issuance costs, which relate to the Company’s convertible senior notes issued in 2020, is a non-cash item.

Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. We believe that free cash flow is a useful indicator of liquidity that provides information to management and investors about the amount of cash provided by or used in our operations that, after the investments in property and equipment, can be used for strategic initiatives.

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 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, maintenance contracts and SaaS contracts in effect at the end of that period. Subscription license contracts, maintenance contracts and SaaS 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 potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; risks associated with anticipated growth in Varonis’ addressable market; general economic and industry conditions, such as foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and expenditure trends for data and cybersecurity solutions; Varonis’ ability to predict the timing and rate of subscription renewals and their impact on the Company’s future revenues and operating results; the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic and global conflicts on the budgets of our clients and on economic conditions generally; 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; 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; the expansion of cloud-delivered services; and risks associated with our convertible notes and capped-call transaction. 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 leader in data security, 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 cyber threats 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, technology, consumer and retail, energy and utilities, construction and engineering, and education sectors.

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

Investor Relations Contact:
Tim Perz
Varonis Systems, Inc.
646-640-2112
investors@varonis.com

News Media Contact:
Rachel Hunt
Varonis Systems, Inc.
877-292-8767 (ext. 1598)
pr@varonis.com

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
	Unaudited								Unaudited
Revenues:
Subscriptions	$	97,679			$	96,052			$	271,743			$	249,417
Maintenance and services		24,629				27,256				73,318				81,600
Total revenues		122,308				123,308				345,061				331,017
Cost of revenues		17,381				17,198				52,404				52,806
Gross profit		104,927				106,110				292,657				278,211
Operating expenses:
Research and development		44,818				44,478				135,694				132,863
Sales and marketing		68,610				69,810				207,324				203,311
General and administrative		20,646				17,404				61,618				53,272
Total operating expenses		134,074				131,692				404,636				389,446
Operating loss		(29,147	)			(25,582	)			(111,979	)			(111,235	)
Financial income, net		8,634				2,431				24,872				6,143
Loss before income taxes		(20,513	)			(23,151	)			(87,107	)			(105,092	)
Income taxes		(2,504	)			(5,566	)			(12,911	)			(8,678	)
Net loss	$	(23,017	)		$	(28,717	)		$	(100,018	)		$	(113,770	)
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted	$	(0.21	)		$	(0.26	)		$	(0.92	)		$	(1.04	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted		109,429,722				109,996,589				109,187,063				109,303,835

Stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	Unaudited						Unaudited
Cost of revenues	$	1,416		$	2,382		$	5,946		$	8,484
Research and development		11,323			12,490			37,480			38,728
Sales and marketing		11,201			12,556			37,861			39,220
General and administrative		9,040			6,872			26,889			21,624
	$	32,980		$	34,300		$	108,176		$	108,056

Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	Unaudited						Unaudited
Cost of revenues	$	24		$	6		$	385		$	534
Research and development		75			19			232			140
Sales and marketing		122			70			1,820			2,473
General and administrative		18			13			486			681
	$	239		$	108		$	2,923		$	3,828

Amortization of acquired intangibles and acquisition-related expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	Unaudited						Unaudited
Cost of revenues	$	382		$	382		$	1,144		$	1,144
Research and development		412			589			1,235			1,768
Sales and marketing		—			—			—			—
General and administrative		—			—			—			—
	$	794		$	971		$	2,379		$	2,912

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Unaudited
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	111,196			$	367,800
Marketable securities		337,705				236,338
Short-term deposits		76,186				128,350
Trade receivables, net		111,084				135,979
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		49,911				37,190
Total current assets		686,082				905,657
Long-term assets:
Long-term marketable securities		206,440				—
Operating lease right-of-use asset		52,679				56,772
Property and equipment, net		34,396				39,043
Intangible assets, net		1,644				2,788
Goodwill		23,135				23,135
Other assets		16,333				16,337
Total long-term assets		334,627				138,075
Total assets	$	1,020,709			$	1,043,732
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	$	1,328			$	2,962
Accrued expenses and other short-term liabilities		119,780				115,231
Deferred revenues		145,453				110,550
Total current liabilities		266,561				228,743
Long-term liabilities:
Convertible senior notes, net		250,096				248,963
Operating lease liabilities		51,433				57,627
Deferred revenues		155				1,503
Other liabilities		7,891				4,771
Total long-term liabilities		309,575				312,864
Stockholders’ equity:
Share capital
Common stock		109				108
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(23,120	)			(9,557	)
Additional paid-in capital		1,111,076				1,055,048
Accumulated deficit		(643,492	)			(543,474	)
Total stockholders’ equity		444,573				502,125
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,020,709			$	1,043,732

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023				2022
	Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(100,018	)		$	(113,770	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		8,736				8,125
Stock-based compensation		108,176				108,056
Amortization of deferred commissions		17,547				17,198
Noncash operating lease costs		7,087				6,974
Amortization of debt issuance costs		1,133				1,113
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on marketable securities		(5,557	)			—
Gain from sale of property and equipment		—				(21	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables		24,895				25,494
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(11,118	)			(5,236	)
Deferred commissions		(18,338	)			(17,510	)
Other long-term assets		(963	)			1,338
Trade payables		(1,634	)			665
Accrued expenses and other short-term liabilities		(17,652	)			(17,125	)
Deferred revenues		33,555				(10,472	)
Other long-term liabilities		3,120				3,608
Net cash provided by operating activities		48,969				8,437
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities		28,850				32,800
Investment in marketable securities		(331,651	)			(58,052	)
Proceeds from short-term and long-term deposits		170,925				6,882
Investment in short-term and long-term deposits		(118,605	)			(15,985	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—				21
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,945	)			(7,634	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(253,426	)			(41,968	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from employee stock plans		11,346				11,509
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards		(19,971	)			(29,494	)
Repurchase of common stock		(43,522	)			—
Net cash used in financing activities		(52,147	)			(17,985	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(256,604	)			(51,516	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		367,800				805,761
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	111,196			$	754,245

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to non-GAAP
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
	Unaudited								Unaudited
Reconciliation to non-GAAP operating income:
GAAP operating loss	$	(29,147	)		$	(25,582	)		$	(111,979	)		$	(111,235	)
Add back:
Stock-based compensation expense		32,980				34,300				108,176				108,056
Payroll tax expenses related to stock-based compensation		239				108				2,923				3,828
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses		794				971				2,379				2,912
Non-GAAP operating income	$	4,866			$	9,797			$	1,499			$	3,561
Reconciliation to non-GAAP net income (loss):
GAAP net loss	$	(23,017	)		$	(28,717	)		$	(100,018	)		$	(113,770	)
Add back:
Stock-based compensation expense		32,980				34,300				108,176				108,056
Payroll tax expenses related to stock-based compensation		239				108				2,923				3,828
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses		794				971				2,379				2,912
Foreign exchange rate differences, net		(1,002	)			(302	)			(3,206	)			(5,679	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		379				372				1,133				1,112
Non-GAAP net income (loss)	$	10,373			$	6,732			$	11,387			$	(3,541	)
GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted		109,429,722				109,996,589				109,187,063				109,303,835
Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share of common stock - basic		109,429,722				109,996,589				109,187,063				109,303,835
Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share of common stock - diluted		126,748,606				126,939,836				126,777,843				109,303,835
GAAP net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted	$	(0.21	)		$	(0.26	)		$	(0.92	)		$	(1.04	)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share of common stock - basic	$	0.09			$	0.06			$	0.10			$	(0.03	)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share of common stock - diluted	$	0.08			$	0.05			$	0.09			$	(0.03	)

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to non-GAAP
(in millions)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023				2022
	Unaudited
Reconciliation to non-GAAP free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	48.97			$	8.44
Purchases of property and equipment		(2.95	)			(7.63	)
Free cash flow	$	46.02			$	0.81

Varonis Systems, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to non-GAAP
(in millions)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
	Low				High
Reconciliation to non-GAAP free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	48.0			$	55.0
Purchases of property and equipment		(8.0	)			(10.0	)
Free cash flow	$	40.0			$	45.0

 

FAQ

What are the key financial highlights for Varonis Systems in Q3 2023?

The key financial highlights for Varonis Systems in Q3 2023 include a 16% YoY growth in annual recurring revenues, a 59% SaaS mix of new business and upsell ARR, $49.0 million cash from operations, and $46.0 million free cash flow.

What is Varonis Systems' SaaS mix in Q3 2023?

Varonis Systems' SaaS mix in Q3 2023 was 59%.

How much cash from operations did Varonis Systems generate year-to-date in 2023?

Varonis Systems generated $49.0 million cash from operations year-to-date in 2023.

How much free cash flow did Varonis Systems generate year-to-date in 2023?

Varonis Systems generated $46.0 million free cash flow year-to-date in 2023.

What is Varonis Systems' financial outlook for Q4 2023?

Varonis Systems expects revenues of $150.0 million to $154.0 million, non-GAAP operating income of $25.0 million to $27.0 million, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the range of $0.22 to $0.24 for Q4 2023.

What is Varonis Systems' financial outlook for full year 2023?

Varonis Systems expects ARR of $535.0 million to $539.0 million, free cash flow of $40.0 million to $45.0 million, revenues of $495.0 million to $499.0 million, non-GAAP operating income of $26.5 million to $28.5 million, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the range of $0.31 to $0.33 for full year 2023.