Zuora Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

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Zuora (NYSE: ZUO) reported strong financial results for Q2 fiscal 2025. Subscription revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $104.1 million, while total revenue increased 7% to $115.4 million. The company achieved significant improvements in profitability, with GAAP operating margin increasing by 8 percentage points and non-GAAP operating margin rising by 13 percentage points year-over-year. Zuora's operating cash flow rose to $11.4 million, up from $5.4 million last year, and adjusted free cash flow increased to $12.2 million from $4.0 million. The company reached its goal to operate at a Rule of 30 two quarters ahead of plan, demonstrating its commitment to margin expansion and profitability in a challenging market.

Positive

• Subscription revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $104.1 million
• GAAP operating margin improved by 8 percentage points year-over-year
• Non-GAAP operating margin increased by 13 percentage points year-over-year
• Operating cash flow rose to $11.4 million from $5.4 million last year
• Adjusted free cash flow increased to $12.2 million from $4.0 million last year
• Achieved Rule of 30 goal two quarters ahead of plan
• Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 7% to $412.3 million

Negative

• Dollar-based retention rate (DBRR) decreased to 104% from 107% last year
• Customers with ACV ≥ $250,000 only increased by 1 to 445 compared to last year

Insights

Financial Analyst

Zuora's Q2 FY2025 results show solid progress in profitability and cash flow, despite moderate top-line growth. Key highlights:

• Subscription revenue grew 9% YoY to $104.1 million
• Non-GAAP operating margin improved by 13 percentage points
• Adjusted free cash flow increased to $12.2 million from $4.0 million last year

The company's focus on profitability is evident, achieving its "Rule of 30" goal two quarters early. However, the 7% ARR growth and slight decline in DBRR to 104% suggest some challenges in expansion. The raised guidance for FY2025 indicates management's confidence in continued execution.

Tech Industry Expert

Zuora's positioning as a leader in the subscription economy remains strong, as evidenced by recognition from Gartner, ISG Software Research and MGI Research. The planned acquisition of Sub(x) for AI-powered paywall solutions demonstrates Zuora's commitment to innovation in the digital publishing sector.

However, the modest growth in customers with ACV ≥$250,000 (445 vs 444 YoY) suggests potential saturation in the enterprise market. The company's focus on Total Monetization strategy and recent customer wins like Canva and The Economist indicate efforts to diversify and expand its market presence.

Market Research Analyst

Zuora's performance reflects broader trends in the SaaS industry, balancing growth with profitability. The 9% subscription revenue growth, while solid, is lower than some high-growth SaaS peers. However, the significant improvements in operating margins and cash flow align with investor preferences in the current market environment.

The company's leadership in recurring billing applications positions it well in the evolving subscription economy. The acquisition of Sub(x) and focus on AI-powered solutions could open new growth avenues, particularly in media and publishing sectors. Investors should monitor customer acquisition and expansion metrics closely in coming quarters to gauge the effectiveness of these strategies.

Subscription revenue grew 9% year-over-year

GAAP operating margin increased 8 percentage points year-over-year

Non-GAAP operating margin increased 13 percentage points year-over-year

Operating cash flow increased to $11.4 million compared to $5.4 million last year

Adjusted free cash flow increased to $12.2 million compared to $4.0 million last year

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zuora, Inc. (NYSE: ZUO), a leading monetization suite for modern business, today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2024.

“I’m proud of our ZEOs for delivering a solid second quarter,” said Tien Tzuo, Founder and CEO at Zuora. “From our install base to the analyst community, we continue to be recognized for our market leadership. When enterprise organizations want to win with a Total Monetization strategy, they come to us for our mission-critical technology.”

“In the second quarter, we reached our goal to operate at a Rule of 30 two quarters ahead of plan,” said Todd McElhatton, Chief Financial Officer at Zuora. “We remain committed to margin expansion and profitability as we navigate this challenging market.”

Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results:

• Revenue: Subscription revenue was $104.1 million, an increase of 9% year-over-year. Total revenue was $115.4 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year.
• GAAP Loss from Operations: GAAP loss from operations was $9.7 million, compared to a loss from operations of $18.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Non-GAAP Income from Operations: Non-GAAP income from operations was $25.6 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $9.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
• GAAP Net Loss: GAAP net loss was $7.2 million, or 6% of revenue, compared to a net loss of $22.6 million, or 21% of revenue, in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. GAAP net loss per share was $0.05 based on 149.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared to a net loss per share of $0.16 based on 138.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Non-GAAP Net Income: Non-GAAP net income was $29.1 million, compared to non-GAAP net income of $10.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.19 based on 149.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared to non-GAAP net income per share of $0.07 based on 138.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $11.4 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $5.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted free cash flow was $12.2 million compared to $4.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Cash and Investments: Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $543.5 million as of July 31, 2024.

Descriptions of our non-GAAP financial measures are contained in the section titled "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below and reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are contained in the tables below.

Key Metrics and Business Highlights:

• Customers with annual contract value (ACV) equal to or greater than $250,000 were 445, up from 444 as of July 31, 2023.
• Dollar-based retention rate (DBRR) was 104%, compared to 107% as of July 31, 2023.
• Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $412.3 million compared to $384.2 million as of July 31, 2023, representing ARR growth of 7%.
• Gartner recognized Zuora as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Recurring Billing Applications, placing Zuora furthest in Completeness of Vision.
• ISG Software Research (formerly Ventana Research) named Zuora a Leader with the highest rating in all four of its Subscription Management Buyers Guides.
• Zuora ranked no. 1 in Product and Strategy in the latest MGI Research Automated Revenue Management (ARM) Buyer's Guide.
• Announced the planned acquisition of Sub(x), an AI solution for digital publishing and media companies that will transform Zuora’s existing paywall offering into an AI-powered paywall solution, which closed in August.
• Released Zuora's latest Global Impact Report. In the latest report, Zuora continues to be a carbon-neutral company and committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to set both near-term and long-term greenhouse gas reduction goals, including reaching net-zero.
• New customers and go-lives included Canva, The Economist and Dark Matter Technologies.

Financial Outlook:

As of August 21, 2024, we are providing guidance for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2025 based on current market conditions and expectations. For the full fiscal year 2025, we are raising both our revenue outlook and our non-GAAP operating income ranges, as well as increasing our target for adjusted free cash flow, while absorbing the operating expense impact of our recent Togai and Sub(x) acquisitions. We emphasize that the guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors referenced in the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

For the third quarter and full fiscal year 2025, Zuora currently expects the following results:

	Third Quarter		Fiscal 2025
Subscription revenue	$104.5M - $105.5M		$414.5M - $416.5M
Professional services revenue	$10.5M - $11.5M		$41.0M - $45.0M
Total revenue	$115.0M - $117.0M		$455.5M - $461.5M
Non-GAAP income from operations1	$20.5M - $21.5M		$90.0M - $93.0M
Non-GAAP net income per share1,2	$0.11 - $0.12		$0.56 - $0.58
ARR growth3			~6%
Dollar-based Retention Rate3			103% - 104%
Adjusted Free Cash Flow1			$82.0M+

(1) For information on how we derive our non-GAAP financial measures, see the section titled "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Zuora has not reconciled its guidance for non-GAAP income from operations to GAAP loss from operations or non-GAAP net income per share to GAAP net loss per share because stock-based compensation expense cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Additionally, adjusted free cash flow has not been reconciled to operating cash flows as it cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Accordingly, a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.

(2) Non-GAAP net income per share was computed assuming 152.5 million and 150.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2025, respectively.

(3) Refer to the "Explanation of Key Operational and Financial Metrics" section below for how these metrics are calculated.

These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” safe harbor section below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

Explanation of Key Operational and Financial Metrics:

Annual Contract Value (ACV). We define ACV as the subscription revenue we would contractually expect to recognize from a customer over the next twelve months, assuming no increases or reductions in their subscriptions. We define the number of customers at the end of any particular period as the number of parties or organizations that have entered into a distinct subscription contract with us and for which the term has not ended. Each party with whom we have entered into a distinct subscription contract is considered a unique customer, and in some cases, there may be more than one customer within a single organization.

Dollar-based Retention Rate (DBRR). We calculate DBRR as of a period end by starting with the sum of the ACV from all customers as of twelve months prior to such period end, or prior period ACV. We then calculate the sum of the ACV from these same customers as of the current period end, or current period ACV. Current period ACV includes any upsells and also reflects contraction or attrition over the trailing twelve months but excludes revenue from new customers added in the current period. We then divide the current period ACV by the prior period ACV to arrive at our dollar-based retention rate.

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). ARR represents the annualized recurring value at the time of initial booking or contract modification for all active subscription contracts at the end of a reporting period. ARR excludes the value of non-recurring revenue such as professional services revenue as well as contracts with new customers with a term of less than one year. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue, and is not intended to be a substitute for, or combined with, any of these items. ARR growth is calculated by dividing the ARR as of a period end by the ARR for the corresponding period end of the prior fiscal year.

Webcast and Conference Call Information:

Zuora will host a conference call for investors on August 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results and business highlights. Investors are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call by visiting https://investor.zuora.com. A replay of the webcast will be available through August 21, 2025. The call can also be accessed live via phone by the toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-596-4144 or toll dial-in number: 1-646-968-2525 with conference ID 8022374. An audio replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-770-2030 or 1-609-800-9909 with conference ID 8022374 available from August 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. PT to August 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying tables contain non-GAAP financial measures including: non-GAAP cost of subscription revenue; non-GAAP subscription gross margin; non-GAAP cost of professional services revenue; non-GAAP professional services gross margin; non-GAAP gross profit; non-GAAP gross margin; non-GAAP income from operations; non-GAAP operating margin; non-GAAP net income; non-GAAP net income per share; and adjusted free cash flow. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and to communicate with our Board of Directors concerning our financial performance. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our operating results. We also believe these non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry, as they generally eliminate the effects of certain items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.

We exclude the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:

• Stock-based compensation expense. We exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, stock-based compensation expense is not comparable across companies given it is calculated using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions.
• Amortization of acquired intangible assets. We exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, which is a non-cash expense, because we do not believe it has a direct correlation to the operation of our business.
• Charitable contributions. We exclude expenses associated with charitable donations of our common stock. We believe that excluding these non-cash expenses allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons between our operating results and those of other companies.
• Shareholder matters. We exclude non-recurring charges and benefits, net of insurance recoveries, including litigation expenses, settlements and other legal, consulting and advisory fees, related to shareholder matters that are outside of the ordinary course of our business, including expenses related to a cooperation agreement. We believe these charges and benefits do not have a direct correlation to the operations of our business and may vary in size depending on the timing, results and resolution of such litigation, settlements, agreements or other shareholder matters.
• Asset impairment. We exclude non-cash charges for impairment of assets, including impairments related to internal-use software, office leases, and acquired intangible assets. Impairment charges can vary significantly in terms of amount and timing and we do not consider these charges indicative of our current or past operating performance. Moreover, we believe that excluding the effects of these charges allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons between our operating results and those of other companies.
• Change in fair value of debt conversion and warrant liabilities. We exclude fair value adjustments related to the debt conversion and warrant liabilities, which are non-cash gains or losses, as they can fluctuate significantly with changes in Zuora's stock price and market volatility, and do not reflect the underlying cash flows or operational results of the business.
• Acquisition-related expenses. We exclude acquisition-related expenses (including integration-related charges) that are not related to our ongoing operations, including expenses we incurred and gains or losses recognized on contingent consideration, related to acquisitions. We do not consider these transaction expenses as reflective of our core business or ongoing operating performance.
• Workforce reductions. We exclude charges related to workforce reduction plans, including severance, health care and related expenses. We believe these charges are not indicative of our continuing operations.

Additionally, we disclose "adjusted free cash flow", which is a non-GAAP measure that includes adjustments to operating cash flows for cash impacts related to Shareholder matters and Acquisition-related expenses described above, and net purchases of property and equipment. We include the impact of net purchases of property and equipment in our adjusted free cash flow calculation because we consider these capital expenditures to be a necessary component of our ongoing operations. We believe this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations excluding such expenditures that are not related to our ongoing operations.

Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Zuora’s Financial Outlook and other statements in this release that refer to future plans and expectations are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “believes,” “may,” “will,” “determine,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continues,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “expects,” “could,” “would,” “projects,” “plans,” “targets,” “strategy,” “likely,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include our financial outlook for the third quarter and full year fiscal 2025. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations as of the date of this filing and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in our Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2024 as well as other documents that may be filed by us from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2024. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: our ability to attract new customers and retain and expand sales to existing customers; our ability to manage our future revenue and profitability plans effectively; adoption of monetization platform software and related solutions, as well as consumer adoption of products and services that are provided through such solutions; our ability to develop and release new products and services, or successful enhancements, new features and modifications; challenges related to growing our relationships with strategic partners; loss of key employees; our ability to compete in our markets; adverse impacts on our business and financial condition due to macroeconomic or market conditions; the impact of actions to improve operational efficiencies and operating costs; our history of net losses and ability to achieve or sustain profitability; market acceptance of our products; the success of our product development efforts; risks associated with currency exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with our debt obligations; successful deployment of our solutions by customers after entering into a subscription agreement with us; the success of our sales and product initiatives; our security measures; our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property; interruptions or performance problems; litigation and other shareholder related costs; the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and ability to integrate operations and technology of any acquired company; geopolitical conflicts or destabilizing events; other business effects, including those related to industry, market, economic, political, regulatory and global health conditions and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. We undertake no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

About Zuora, Inc.

Zuora provides a leading monetization suite to build, run and grow a modern business through a dynamic mix of usage-based models, subscription bundles and everything in between. From pricing and packaging, to billing, payments and revenue accounting, Zuora’s flexible, modular software platform is designed to help companies evolve monetization strategies with customer demand. More than 1,000 customers around the world, including BMC Software, Box, Caterpillar, General Motors, Penske Media Corporation, Schneider Electric and Zoom use Zuora’s leading combination of technology and expertise to turn recurring relationships and recurring revenue into recurring growth. Zuora is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in the Americas, EMEA and APAC. To learn more, please visit zuora.com.

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ZUORA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue:
Subscription	$	104,051			$	95,473			$	203,010			$	185,184
Professional services		11,345				12,575				22,155				25,959
Total revenue		115,396				108,048				225,165				211,143
Cost of revenue:
Subscription1		22,564				21,338				43,253				41,926
Professional services1		14,728				16,443				29,100				33,201
Total cost of revenue		37,292				37,781				72,353				75,127
Gross profit		78,104				70,267				152,812				136,016
Operating expenses:
Research and development1		26,454				26,256				50,020				51,924
Sales and marketing1		36,137				42,799				71,982				84,243
General and administrative1		25,202				19,451				44,471				38,267
Total operating expenses		87,793				88,506				166,473				174,434
Loss from operations		(9,689	)			(18,239	)			(13,661	)			(38,418	)
Change in fair value of debt conversion and warrant liabilities		(1,013	)			(4,786	)			(8,941	)			(4,756	)
Interest expense		(6,965	)			(4,607	)			(13,736	)			(8,994	)
Interest and other income (expense), net		8,168				5,657				13,483				11,367
Loss before income taxes		(9,499	)			(21,975	)			(22,855	)			(40,801	)
Income tax (benefit) provision		(2,278	)			587				(1,926	)			1,056
Net loss		(7,221	)			(22,562	)			(20,929	)			(41,857	)
Comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		171				(404	)			(76	)			(687	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities		302				172				(185	)			512
Comprehensive loss	$	(6,748	)		$	(22,794	)		$	(21,190	)		$	(42,032	)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$	(0.05	)		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.14	)		$	(0.30	)
Weighted-average shares outstanding used in calculating net loss per share, basic and diluted		149,377				138,605				148,038				137,417

_____________________ (1) Stock-based compensation expense was recorded in the following cost and expense categories:
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Cost of subscription revenue	$	2,377			$	2,180			$	3,960			$	4,539
Cost of professional services revenue		2,723				3,229				4,761				6,250
Research and development		8,080				6,752				13,983				13,496
Sales and marketing		7,521				8,689				12,996				16,666
General and administrative		5,007				5,798				8,469				10,921
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	25,708			$	26,648			$	44,169			$	51,872

ZUORA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	July 31, 2024				January 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	237,041			$	256,065
Short-term investments		306,430				258,120
Accounts receivable, net		93,315				124,602
Deferred commissions, current portion		15,953				15,870
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		25,862				23,261
Total current assets		678,601				677,918
Property and equipment, net		26,882				25,961
Operating lease right-of-use assets		21,783				22,462
Purchased intangibles, net		21,590				10,082
Deferred commissions, net of current portion		25,421				27,250
Goodwill		69,739				56,657
Other assets		5,172				3,506
Total assets	$	849,188			$	823,836
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	773			$	3,161
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		21,621				32,157
Accrued employee liabilities		30,427				37,722
Deferred revenue, current portion		185,183				199,615
Operating lease liabilities, current portion		6,710				6,760
Total current liabilities		244,714				279,415
Long-term debt		365,300				359,525
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		1,454				2,802
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		34,508				37,100
Deferred tax liabilities		3,726				3,725
Other long-term liabilities		7,439				7,582
Total liabilities		657,141				690,149
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock		14				14
Class B common stock		1				1
Additional paid-in capital		1,043,691				964,141
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,120	)			(859	)
Accumulated deficit		(850,539	)			(829,610	)
Total stockholders’ equity		192,047				133,687
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	849,188			$	823,836

ZUORA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(20,929	)		$	(41,857	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion		9,177				8,892
Stock-based compensation		44,169				51,872
Provision for credit losses		1,670				279
Amortization of deferred commissions		9,209				9,746
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets		2,278				3,116
Change in fair value of debt conversion and warrant liabilities		8,941				4,756
Other		(2,414	)			186
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		29,621				9,726
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(3,818	)			(4,317	)
Deferred commissions		(7,599	)			(7,647	)
Accounts payable		(2,407	)			(63	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,808				(5,102	)
Accrued employee liabilities		(7,295	)			(128	)
Deferred revenue		(15,780	)			(1,848	)
Operating lease liabilities		(5,329	)			(7,630	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		44,302				19,981
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(5,922	)			(3,838	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(181,467	)			(61,745	)
Maturities of short-term investments		136,301				165,128
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired		(19,763	)			(4,524	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(70,851	)			95,021
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		3,120				962
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan		4,481				4,765
Net cash provided by financing activities		7,601				5,727
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(76	)			(687	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(19,024	)			120,042
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		256,065				203,239
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	237,041			$	323,281

ZUORA, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except percentages)
(unaudited)
Subscription Gross Margin
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of cost of subscription revenue:
GAAP cost of subscription revenue	$	22,564			$	21,338			$	43,253			$	41,926
Less:
Stock-based compensation		(2,377	)			(2,180	)			(3,960	)			(4,539	)
Amortization of acquired intangibles		(934	)			(738	)			(1,542	)			(1,476	)
Workforce reductions		(402	)			—				(568	)			(38	)
Acquisition-related expenses		(91	)			—				(91	)			—
Shareholder matters		(20	)			—				(20	)			—
Non-GAAP cost of subscription revenue	$	18,740			$	18,420			$	37,072			$	35,873
GAAP subscription gross margin		78	%			78	%			79	%			77	%
Non-GAAP subscription gross margin		82	%			81	%			82	%			81	%
Professional Services Gross Margin
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of cost of professional services revenue:
GAAP cost of professional services revenue	$	14,728			$	16,443			$	29,100			$	33,201
Less:
Stock-based compensation		(2,723	)			(3,229	)			(4,761	)			(6,250	)
Shareholder matters		(28	)			—				(28	)			—
Workforce reductions		(11	)			(46	)			(5	)			(46	)
Non-GAAP cost of professional services revenue	$	11,966			$	13,168			$	24,306			$	26,905
GAAP professional services gross margin		(30	)%			(31	)%			(31	)%			(28	)%
Non-GAAP professional services gross margin		(5	)%			(5	)%			(10	)%			(4	)%

ZUORA, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)
(in thousands, except percentages)
(unaudited)
Total Gross Margin
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of gross profit:
GAAP gross profit	$	78,104			$	70,267			$	152,812			$	136,016
Add:
Stock-based compensation		5,100				5,409				8,721				10,789
Amortization of acquired intangibles		934				738				1,542				1,476
Workforce reductions		413				46				573				84
Acquisition-related expenses		91				—				91				—
Shareholder matters		48				—				48				—
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	84,690			$	76,460			$	163,787			$	148,365
GAAP gross margin		68	%			65	%			68	%			64	%
Non-GAAP gross margin		73	%			71	%			73	%			70	%
Operating (Loss) Income and Operating Margin
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of (loss) income from operations:
GAAP loss from operations	$	(9,689	)		$	(18,239	)		$	(13,661	)		$	(38,418	)
Add:
Stock-based compensation		25,708				26,648				44,169				51,872
Acquisition-related expenses		6,801				158				6,801				192
Shareholder matters		1,294				208				4,059				243
Amortization of acquired intangibles		934				738				1,542				1,476
Workforce reductions		577				46				1,277				265
Non-GAAP income from operations	$	25,625			$	9,559			$	44,187			$	15,630
GAAP operating margin		(8	)%			(17	)%			(6	)%			(18	)%
Non-GAAP operating margin		22	%			9	%			20	%			7	%

ZUORA, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Net (Loss) Income and Net (Loss) Income Per Share
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of net (loss) income:
GAAP net loss	$	(7,221	)		$	(22,562	)		$	(20,929	)		$	(41,857	)
Add:
Stock-based compensation		25,708				26,648				44,169				51,872
Acquisition-related expenses		6,801				158				6,801				192
Shareholder matters		1,294				208				4,059				243
Change in fair value of debt conversion and warrant liabilities		1,013				4,786				8,941				4,756
Amortization of acquired intangibles		934				738				1,542				1,476
Workforce reductions		577				46				1,277				265
Non-GAAP net income	$	29,106			$	10,022			$	45,860			$	16,947
GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted1	$	(0.05	)		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.14	)		$	(0.30	)
Non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted1	$	0.19			$	0.07			$	0.31			$	0.12

_________________________________ (1) For the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, GAAP and Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share are calculated based upon 149.4 million and 138.6 million basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock, respectively. For the six months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, GAAP and Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share are calculated based upon 148.0 million and 137.4 million basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock, respectively.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow
	Three Months Ended July 31,								Six Months Ended July 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)	$	11,432			$	5,388			$	44,302			$	19,981
Add:
Shareholder matters		2,367				726				3,555				753
Acquisition-related expenses		1,713				91				1,713				107
Less:
Purchases of property and equipment		(3,267	)			(2,181	)			(5,922	)			(3,838	)
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)	$	12,245			$	4,024			$	43,648			$	17,003
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (GAAP)	$	(46,283	)		$	74,719			$	(70,851	)		$	95,021
Net cash provided by financing activities (GAAP)	$	6,009			$	5,190			$	7,601			$	5,727

 

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FAQ

What was Zuora's (ZUO) subscription revenue growth in Q2 fiscal 2025?

Zuora's subscription revenue grew 9% year-over-year to $104.1 million in Q2 fiscal 2025.

How much did Zuora's (ZUO) operating cash flow improve in Q2 fiscal 2025?

Zuora's operating cash flow increased to $11.4 million in Q2 fiscal 2025, up from $5.4 million in the same quarter last year.

What was Zuora's (ZUO) Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) as of July 31, 2024?

Zuora's Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $412.3 million as of July 31, 2024, representing a 7% growth compared to $384.2 million on July 31, 2023.

How did Zuora's (ZUO) non-GAAP operating margin change in Q2 fiscal 2025?

Zuora's non-GAAP operating margin increased by 13 percentage points year-over-year in Q2 fiscal 2025.