ZENVIA Reports Q4 & FY 2022 Results(1)
Zenvia Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENV) reported robust Q4 and FY 2022 results, marking its best quarterly profitability metrics since IPO. EBITDA exceeded guidance, with a Normalized EBITDA of BRL 23.0 million in Q4, reflecting strong operational improvements. Net revenues for Q4 decreased by 8.1% year-over-year to BRL 174.9 million, yet FY 2022 revenues rose by 23.6% to BRL 756.7 million, propelled by acquisitions. The company achieved a significant Gross Margin increase of 26 percentage points to 58.6%. Additionally, Zenvia expects to leverage synergies from recent integrations and aims for FY 2023 revenue between BRL 830 - 870 million.
- EBITDA exceeded guidance, reaching BRL 23.0 million in Q4.
- FY 2022 net revenues increased by 23.6% to BRL 756.7 million.
- Non-GAAP Gross Margin improved 26 percentage points to 58.6%.
- Cost-cutting initiatives projected to save BRL 70 million annually.
- Total active customers grew by 12.8% to 13,336.
- Q4 net revenues decreased by 8.1% year-over-year.
- Recorded a goodwill impairment of BRL 136.7 million in the SaaS business.
- Struggled with pricing pressure in the competitive CPaaS market.
Best quarterly profitability metrics recorded since IPO, including EBITDA(2) above guidance, attesting the correct strategic path towards sustainable profit
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Key Financial Metrics | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YoY | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | YoY |
Total Customers | 13,336 | 11,827 | 12.8 % | 13,336 | 11,827 | 12.8 % |
Net Revenues (BRL MM) | 174.9 | 190.3 | -8.1 % | 756.7 | 612.3 | 23.6 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit (BRL MM) | 102.5 | 62.1 | 65.1 % | 332.9 | 197.9 | 68.2 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 58.6 % | 32.6 % | 26.0p.p. | 44.0 % | 32.3 % | 11.7p.p. |
Normalized EBITDA(2) (BRL MM) | 23.0 | -3.1 | n.m. | 23.5 | 1.0 | n.m. |
(1) The selected financial information presented in this report are preliminary, unaudited and are based on management's initial review of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended
(2) Normalized EBITDA, excludes non-cash impacts from earn-outs adjustments and goodwill impairment. Please refer to our Financial Statement for EBITDA reconciliation
Financial Highlights Q4 2022
- Net Revenues down
8.1% YoY toBRL 174.9 million , mainly from lower SMS volumes given our focus on profitability in the CPaaS segment - Non-GAAP Gross Profit of
BRL 102.5 million , up65.1% YoY, with non-GAAP Gross Margin expanding 26.0 p.p. to58.6% due to a better revenue mix combined with better margins across all segments - Total number of active customers increased
12.8% to 13.4k, including 6.2k from SaaS and 7.5k in CPaaS, compared to 11.8k in Q4 2021 - Cost-cutting initiatives totaling circa
BRL 70 million in annualized savings: downsizingZenvia's workforce by9% announced in November, acceleration of Movidesk integration, and other cost-cutting actions, including non-personnel G&A - Operating Cash Flow of
BRL 27.3 million reflects solid EBITDA generation and strict working capital management
Financial Highlights FY 2022
- Net Revenues rose
23.6% YoY toBRL 756.7 million , mainly due toBRL 156.0 million coming from the sum of our acquired Companies - Movidesk, D1 and SenseData - an increase ofBRL 114.5 million compared to 2021 - SaaS Net Revenues totaled
BRL 260.6 million , while CPaaS Net Revenues totaledBRL 496.2 million - SaaS Net Revenue Expansion (NRE) of
124% , with an Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) ofBRL 239.0 million in December - Non-GAAP Gross Profit totaled
BRL 332.9 million , up68.2% YoY, with Non-GAAP Gross Margin expanding almost 12.0 p.p. to44.0% - SaaS non-GAAP Gross Margin reached
68.2% , while non-GAAP CPaaS Gross Margin was31.0% - Positive EBITDA(2) of
BRL 23.5 million
(2) Refers to Normalized EBITDA, which excludes non-cash impacts from earn-outs adjustments and goodwill impairment. Please refer to our Financial Statement for EBITDA reconciliation
Subsequent Events
- On
January 18, 2023 ,Zenvia achieved industry-leading security standards with ISO 27001 certification, an international benchmark for information security management. The recognition from ISO confirmsZenvia's focus on data privacy and security management, assuring that client data and information is held under the strictest security protocols. - On
February 13, 2023 ,Zenvia launched the integration of ChatGPT to its mass texting service solution. Zenvia Attraction can now provide increasingly personalized and efficient suggestions in the message elaboration process. This integration offers a new layer of personalization and efficiency in communication campaigns, with GPT-3's capabilities enhancing the quality and assertiveness of the messages sent. Further, with GPT-3, Zenvia Attraction will be able to automatically generate texts, helpingZenvia's clients save even more time and energy and representing impressive gains of scale.
Our Segments
We report Revenue and non-GAAP Gross Profit broken down by SaaS and CPaaS since Q2 2022. We believe this is the best way for all stakeholders to understand our business and growth levers.
SaaS Business
SaaS Key Operational & Financial Metrics | Q4 2022 | FY 2022 |
Total Customers | 6,231 | 6,231 |
Net Revenues (BRL MM) | 72.1 | 260.6 |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit (BRL MM) | 50.8 | 177.6 |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 70.5 % | 68.2 % |
Net Revenue Expansion (NRE) | 124 % | 124 % |
Our SaaS business net revenues were stable during Q4 2022 when compared to Q3 2022, amounting to
SaaS Case Study
Digitalizing the commercial area's service was a challenge for Plural Saúde, a Brazilian healthcare plan provider. Once the company decided to rely on technology to change the way it operated, Plural included as part of its salespeople's routine a software that manages sales via
With the solution customized for its business, Plural has made customer service more agile, increasing conversion by
"Among so many options in the market, we chose one that had an easy interface, that could be easily understood by the sales team, not only by IT technicians. Besides the friendly layout, it could be totally customized to meet our needs, providing all the metrics we needed. Another aspect is that the platform provided a mobile version, through which our brokers could serve our clients both in person and remotely." Fabio Lapolli, Head of Marketing at Plural.
CPaaS Business
CPaaS Key Operational & Financial Metrics | Q4 2022 | FY 2022 |
Total Customers | 7,505 | 7,505 |
Net Revenues (BRL MM) | 102.8 | 496.2 |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit (BRL MM) | 51.6 | 153.6 |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 50.2 % | 31.0 % |
Our CPaaS business reported net revenues of
We saw an increased competitive environment throughout the year in the CPaaS business, leading to strong pricing pressure. Given our leadership position and our focus on EBITDA and cash generation, we have been able to positively manage the volume decline with a profitable expansion, delivering a solid
Consolidated Financial Results
Revenue
Consolidated Revenue in Q4 2022 totaled
Our FY 2022 revenues, that fully consolidate D1 and SenseData and consider eight months of Movidesk, totaled
FY 2021 revenues only consolidated four months of D1, two months of SenseData and zero revenue from Movidesk, which contributed a combined
Profitability
Non-GAAP Gross Profit increased
For FY 2022, Non-GAAP Gross Profit rose
The
Normalized EBITDA in Q4 2022 was positive
The strong non-GAAP Gross Margin expansion and positive Normalized EBITDA both in the quarter and year reflect our focus on strict cost control, profitability, and cash preservation. The initiatives to increase profitability include optimizing processes to reduce personnel expenses and cutting non-personnel G&A expenses such as consulting and travel expenses, amongst others.
During the quarter, the Company registered a goodwill impairment in the amount of
FY 2022 Actual x Guidance
We are comparing the actual results with our FY 2022 Guidance, which was revised last quarter. While the revenue metrics were in the lower range of the guidance, all metrics related to profitability exceeded the top range. Normalized EBITDA guidance that was introduced in Q3 2022, also came above the top range of the guidance.
FY 2022 Actual x Guidance | ||||||
Actual | Guidance | |||||
Revenue (millions) | BRL | BRL | ||||
Y/Y Growth | 23.6 % | |||||
CPaaS Revenue | BRL | BRL | ||||
SaaS Revenue | BRL | BRL | ||||
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 44 % | |||||
Y/Y Expansion | 11.7p.p. | 5.7p.p. - 7.7p.p. | ||||
CPaaS Non-GAAP Gross Margin | ~ | ~ | ||||
SaaS Non-GAAP Gross Margin | ~ | ~ | ||||
Normalized EBITDA(1) (millions) | BRL | BRL | ||||
(1) Normalized EBITDA, which excludes non-cash impacts from earn-outs adjustments and goodwill impairment.
Please refer to our Financial Statement for EBITDA reconciliation.
Introducing FY 2023 Guidance
FY 2023 Guidance | |
Revenue (millions) | BRL |
Y/Y Growth | |
CPaaS Revenue | BRL |
SaaS Revenue | BRL |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | |
Y/Y Expansion | -2.0p.p. - +1.0p.p. |
CPaaS Non-GAAP Gross Margin | ~ |
SaaS Non-GAAP Gross Margin | ~ |
Normalized EBITDA(1) (millions) | BRL |
(1) Normalized EBITDA, which excludes non-cash impacts from earn-outs adjustments and goodwill impairment. Please refer to our Financial Statement for EBITDA reconciliation.
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Forward-Looking Statements
The preliminary fourth quarter and full year operating results set forth above are based solely on currently available information, which is subject to change. These preliminary operating results constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "should," "believe," "hope," "target," "project," "goals," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "may," "will," "might," "could," "intend," variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond
Our SaaS Portfolio
Solution | Former | Focus |
Zenvia Attraction | Zenvia Campaign | Active multi-channel end-customer acquisition campaigns utilizing data intelligence and multi-channel automation |
Zenvia Conversion | Sirena | Converting leads into sales using multiple communication channels |
Zenvia Service | Movidesk | Enabling companies to provide amazing customer service with structured support across multiple channels |
Zenvia Success | Sensedata | Enabling companies to continuously engage customers based on their individual context, promoting healthy and long-lasting relationships, transforming data into insights |
Our SaaS solutions can be used alone or combined, allowing companies to start a program in a really simple way in a matter of minutes, or they can go all the way to a fully integrated, automated, and intelligent customer journey. We also provide CX Tools that can be used to integrate and automate the customer experiences in various ways. Our main tools are Application Programming Interface (APIs), a robot-like software program that performs automated, repetitive, pre-defined tasks (Bots), Natural-language understanding (NLU) and tools which enables Companies to manage documents securely and safely during the end-consumer journey (Docs). The Quantum platform connects all our solutions and tools with the client's systems and processes. Companies can access our platform and start choosing from any solution or tool. As they go deeper into adopting multiple parts of the platform, we can break down all CX barriers and unlock the true potential for end customers.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial information are preliminary, unaudited and are based on management's initial review of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended
Q4 | FY | |||||
2022 | 2021 | Variation | 2022 | 2021 | Variation | |
(non audited) | (non audited) | (non audited) | (audited) | |||
(in thousands of R$) | ( %) | (in thousands of R$) | ( %) | |||
Revenue | 174,886 | 190,263 | -8.1 % | 756,715 | 612,324 | 23.6 % |
Cost of services | -85,423 | -133,919 | -36.2 % | -467,803 | -431,419 | 8.4 % |
Gross profit | 89,463 | 56,344 | 58.8 % | 288,912 | 180,905 | 59.7 % |
Selling and marketing expenses | -28,857 | -19,853 | 45.4 % | -119,436 | -80,367 | 48.6 % |
Administrative expenses | -39,960 | -28,321 | 41.1 % | -147,458 | -154,999 | -4.9 % |
Research and development expenses | -17,484 | -30,208 | -42.1 % | -64,072 | -46,308 | 38.4 % |
Allowance for credit losses | -2,748 | -1,650 | 66.5 % | -7,789 | -6,303 | 23.6 % |
-136,723 | 0 | n.m | -136,723 | 0 | n.m | |
Other income and expenses, net | -73,464 | 58,813 | n.m | -102,424 | 60,572 | n.m |
Operating profit | -209,773 | 35,125 | -697.2 % | -288,990 | -46,500 | 521.5 % |
Finance costs | -21,598 | -13,960 | 54.7 % | -77,245 | -51,767 | 49.2 % |
Finance income | 4,917 | 11,706 | -58.0 % | 33,423 | 32,798 | 1.9 % |
Net finance costs | -16,681 | -2,254 | 640.1 % | -43,822 | -18,969 | 131.0 % |
Loss before income tax and social contribution | -226,454 | 32,871 | -788.9 % | -332,812 | -65,469 | 408.4 % |
Deferred income tax and social contribution | 64,571 | 9,801 | 558.8 % | 91,249 | 23,313 | 291.4 % |
Current income tax and social contribution | -340 | -400 | -15.0 % | -1,462 | -2490 | -41.3 % |
Loss for the period | -162,223 | 42,272 | -483.8 % | -243,025 | -44,646 | 444.3 % |
Loss for the period attributable to Owners of the Company | -162,270 | 42,272 | -483.9 % | -243,029 | -44,646 | 444.3 % |
Loss for the period attributable to non-controlling interests | -47 | -
| n.m | -4 | - | n.m. |
Q4 | FY | |||
Cash Flow Statement | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
(in thousands of BRL) | ||||
Net cash from (used in) operating activities | 26,917 | 18,605 | 108,455 | -97,260 |
Net cash used in investing activities | -8,422 | 84,069 | -349,783 | -351,051 |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities | -32,217 | -139,453 | -215,845 | 935,033 |
Exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents | -7,128 | 9,108 | -24,815 | 35,530 |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | -20,850 | -27,671 | -481,988 | 522,252 |
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Assets | ||
Current assets | 766,059 | 313,184 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 582,231 | 100,243 |
| - | 8,160 |
Trade and other receivables | 142,407 | 156,012 |
Tax assets | 15,936 | 35,579 |
Derivative and Financial instruments | 74 | - |
Prepayments | 20,918 | 6,369 |
Other assets | 4,493 | 6,821 |
Non-current assets | 1,077,790 | 1,490,939 |
Tax assets | 112 | 107 |
Prepayments | 2,271 | 2,207 |
| 7,005 | - |
Property, plant and equipment | 15,732 | 19,590 |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 1,050,357 | 1,377,232 |
Deferred Tax Assets | 2,276 | 91,769 |
Other Assets | 37 | 34 |
Total assets | 1,843,849 | 1,804,123 |
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Liabilities | ||
Current liabilities | 429,883 | 476,337 |
Loans, borrowings and debentures | 64,415 | 89,541 |
Trade and other payables | 144,424 | 264,728 |
Liabilities from acquisitions | 176,069 | 60,778 |
Tax liabilities | 15,736 | 17,046 |
Employee benefits | 21,926 | 35,039 |
Lease liabilities | 2,220 | 1,992 |
Deferred revenue | 4,582 | 6,873 |
Taxes to be paid in installments | 511 | 340 |
Derivative and Financial Instruments | - | - |
Non-current liabilities | 210,764 | 374,546 |
Liabilities from acquisitions | 60,220 | 290,852 |
Trade and other payables | 936 | 1,092 |
Loans, borrowings and debentures | 143,723 | 77,293 |
Lease liabilities | 2,038 | 2,824 |
Provisions for tax, labor and civil risks | 1,369 | 1,969 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,756 | - |
Taxes to be paid in installments | 722 | 454 |
Employee Benefits | - | 62 |
Equity | 1,203,202 | 953,240 |
Capital | 957,523 | 957,525 |
Reserves | 226,599 | 244,913 |
Translation reserve | 34,638 | 9,485 |
Accumulated losses | (15,558) | (258,587) |
Non-controlling interests | - | (96) |
Total equity and liabilities | 1,843,849 | 1,804,123 |
Q4 | FY | |||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Gross Profit and | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
(in thousands of BRL) | ||||
Gross profit | 89,463 | 56,344 | 288,912 | 180,905 |
(+) Amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations | 13,033 | 5,720 | 44,043 | 16,985 |
Non-GAAP Gross Profit | 102,496 | 62,064 | 332,955 | 197,890 |
Revenue | 174,886 | 190,263 | 756,715 | 612,324 |
Gross margin | 51.2 % | 29.6 % | 38.2 % | 29.5 % |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 58.6 % | 32.6 % | 44.0 % | 32.3 % |
Q4 | FY | |||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
(in thousand of R$) | ||||
EBITDA | -189,075 | 49,296 | -213,996 | -5,369 |
(+) Expenses related to IPO Grants | 0 | -576 | 0 | 46,449 |
(+) | 136,723 | 0 | 136,723 | 0 |
Adjusted EBITDA | -52,352 | 48,720 | -77,273 | 41,080 |
Earn-outs | 75,386 | -51,789 | 100,744 | -40,049 |
Normalized EBITDA | 23,034 | -3,069 | 23,471 | 1,031 |
Indebtedness | Interest | |||
(in thousands of BRL) | ||||
Working capital | 163,138 | 125,834 | ||
Debentures | 18.16 % | 45,000 | 41,000 | |
Total | 208,138 | 166,834 |
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