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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2022

VERTEX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

    

001-39413

    

23-2081753

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2301 Renaissance Blvd.

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 355-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, include area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

   

Trading Symbol(s)

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share

VERX

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2022, Vertex, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

Exhibit
No.

    

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated August 9, 2022.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

VERTEX, INC.

 

 

 

Date: August 9, 2022

By:

/s/ Bryan Rowland

 

Name:

Bryan Rowland

 

Title:

General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

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Vertex Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – August 9, 2022: Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERX) (“Vertex” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of indirect tax solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

“I’m incredibly proud of the entire global Vertex team for delivering another quarter of strong performance and topline growth,” said David DeStefano, Vertex Chief Executive Officer. “Our results reflect our commitment to helping customers around the world accelerate commerce and business growth.”

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total revenues of $119.3 million, up 13.7% year-over-year.
Software subscription revenues of $101.1 million, up 12.8% year-over-year.
Cloud revenues of $40.2 million, up 25.4% year-over-year.
Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) was $398.1 million in the second quarter, up 18.4% year-over-year. On a sequential basis, the ARR growth rate decreased slightly from 18.9% in the first quarter of 2022, as we have now lapped the acquisition of Taxamo in last year’s second quarter. Accordingly, on an organic basis, ARR in the second quarter was up 18.0% year-over-year, an increase from 17.2% growth in the first quarter.
Average Annual Revenue per direct customer (“AARPC”) was $93,850 at June 30, 2022, compared to $80,500 at June 30, 2021 and $89,700 at March 31, 2022.
Net Revenue Retention (“NRR”) was 110% in the second quarter of 2022, an increase from 106% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and in line with the first quarter of 2022.
Gross Revenue Retention (“GRR”) was 96% in the second quarter of 2022. This is consistent with prior performance which has averaged 94 to 96%.  
Loss from operations of $(4.3) million, compared to a loss of $(1.5) million for the same period prior year. Non-GAAP operating income of $14.6 million, compared to $16.3 million for the same period prior year.
Net loss of $(5.5) million, compared to net income of $0.8 million for the same period prior year.
Net loss per basic and diluted Class A and Class B share of $(0.04) for 2022 compared to net income of $0.01 for the same period prior year.
Non-GAAP net income of $10.3 million and Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.06.
Adjusted EBITDA of $17.8 million, compared to $19.2 million for the same period prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.9%, compared to 18.3% for the same period prior year.
Direct customers at June 30, 2022 were 4,242, which was consistent with March 31, 2022. We use channel partners to sell and service small business customers through our one-to-many channel strategy. These indirect customers would increase our total customer count by 266 at June 30, 2022 and 239 at March 31, 2022.

John Schwab, Chief Financial Officer, stated, “Second quarter financial metrics demonstrated strong progress with continued healthy revenue growth, increased net revenue retention, and higher average annual revenue per direct customer. We are also reinvesting in our business by building our research and development capabilities, expanding our go-to-market organization, and upgrading our corporate infrastructure. These investments are well underway and expected to help us capitalize on future growth opportunities and drive additional operating leverage.”

Definitions of certain key business metrics and the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release and reconciliations of such measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included below under the headings “Definitions of Certain Key Business Metrics” and “Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Recent Business Highlights

On June 9, 2022, Vertex won the 2021 Oracle Change Agent Award – Visionary Award for ERP ISV Partner of the Year, recognizing Vertex’s leadership and innovation in tax technology for the Oracle Ecosystem for its excellence in helping customers meet their critical business objectives.

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On May 23, 2022, Vertex was named a finalist for 2022 SAP Pinnacle Award in the SAP store category, acknowledging Vertex for its contributions as a leading SAP partner that has excelled in developing and growing the partnership and helping customers meet their goals.

Financial Outlook

For the third quarter of 2022, the Company currently expects:

Revenues of $121.5 million to $124.0 million, representing growth of 10% to 12% from the third quarter of 2021; and

Adjusted EBITDA of $16.5 million to $18.5 million, representing a decrease of $3.4 million to $5.4 million from the third quarter of 2021.

For the full-year 2022, the Company currently expects:

Revenues of $480 million to $484 million, representing growth of 13% to 14% from the full-year 2021;
Cloud revenue growth of 33% from the full-year 2021; and
Adjusted EBITDA of $72 million to $75 million, representing a decrease of $3 million to $6 million from the full-year 2021, reflecting ongoing investments in research and development and selling and marketing expenses to drive growth, as well as investments in internal infrastructure to drive future operating leverage.

The Company is unable to reconcile forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, without unreasonable efforts because the Company is currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact net income (loss) for these periods but would not impact Adjusted EBITDA. Such items may include stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization of capitalized software costs and acquired intangible assets, severance, acquisition contingent consideration, transaction costs, and other items. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company’s net income (loss). The foregoing forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations as of today's date. Given the number of risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially. The Company does not intend to update its financial outlook until its next quarterly results announcement.

Important disclosures in this earnings release about and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided below under “Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Vertex will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, August 9, 2022, to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results.

Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the call through the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.vertexinc.com. Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial in at 1-877-407-4018 (USA) or 1-201-689-8471 (International). The conference call replay will be available via webcast through the Company’s Investor Relations website.

The telephone replay will be available from 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 9, 2022, through August 23, 2022, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (USA) or 1-412-317-6671 (International). The replay passcode will be 13731062.

About Vertex

Vertex, Inc. is a leading global provider of indirect tax solutions. The Company’s mission is to deliver the most trusted tax technology enabling global businesses to transact, comply and grow with confidence. Vertex provides solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for major lines of indirect tax, including sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Headquartered in North America, and with offices in South America and Europe, Vertex employs over 1,300 professionals and serves companies across the globe.

For more information, visit www.vertexinc.com or follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Forward Looking Statements

Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business plan and strategies. Forward-looking statements are based on Vertex management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, them. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: potential effects on our business of the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to attract new customers on a cost-effective basis and the extent to which existing customers renew and upgrade their subscriptions; our ability to sustain and expand revenues, maintain profitability, and to effectively manage our anticipated growth; our ability to identify acquisition targets and to successfully integrate and operate acquired businesses; our ability to maintain and expand our strategic relationships with third parties; and the other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as may be subsequently updated by our other SEC filings. Copies of such filings may be obtained from the Company or the SEC.

All forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Definitions of Certain Key Business Metrics  

Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”)

We derive the vast majority of our revenues from recurring software subscriptions. We believe ARR provides us with visibility to our projected software subscription revenues in order to evaluate the health of our business. Because we recognize subscription revenues ratably, we believe investors can use ARR to measure our expansion of existing customer revenues, new customer activity, and as an indicator of future software subscription revenues. ARR is based on monthly recurring revenues (“MRR”) from software subscriptions for the most recent month at period end, multiplied by twelve. MRR is calculated by dividing the software subscription price, inclusive of discounts, by the number of subscription covered months. MRR only includes direct customers with MRR at the end of the last month of the measurement period. AARPC represents average annual revenue per direct customer and is calculated by dividing ARR by the number of software subscription direct customers at the end of the respective period.

Net Revenue Retention Rate (“NRR”)

We believe that our NRR provides insight into our ability to retain and grow revenues from our direct customers, as well as their potential long-term value to us. We also believe it demonstrates to investors our ability to expand existing customer revenues, which is one of our key growth strategies. Our NRR refers to the ARR expansion during the 12 months of a reporting period for all direct customers who were part of our customer base at the beginning of the reporting period. Our NRR calculation takes into account any revenues lost from departing direct customers or those who have downgraded or reduced usage, as well as any revenue expansion from migrations, new licenses for additional products or contractual and usage-based price changes.

Gross Revenue Retention Rate (“GRR”)

We believe our GRR provides insight into and demonstrates to investors our ability to retain revenues from our existing direct customers. Our GRR refers to how much of our MRR we retain each month after reduction for the effects of revenues lost from departing direct customers or those who have downgraded or reduced usage. GRR does not take into account revenue expansion from migrations, new licenses for additional products or contractual and usage-based price changes. GRR does not include revenue reductions resulting from cancellations of customer subscriptions that are replaced by new subscriptions associated with customer migrations to a newer version of the related software solution.  

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Customer Count

The following table shows Vertex direct customers, as well as indirect small business customers sold and serviced through the company’s one-to-many channel strategy:

Customers

Q2 2021

Q3 2021

Q4 2021

Q1 2022

Q2 2022

Direct

4,175

4,258

4,272

4,242

4,242

Indirect

116

167

206

239

266

Total

4,291

4,425

4,478

4,481

4,508

Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our results determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and key business metrics described above, we have calculated non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP selling and marketing expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow and free cash flow margin, which are each non-GAAP financial measures. We have provided tabular reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, and to evaluate financial performance and liquidity. Our non-GAAP financial measures are presented as supplemental disclosure as we believe they provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results, prospects, and liquidity period-over-period without the impact of certain items that do not directly correlate to our operating performance and that may vary significantly from period to period for reasons unrelated to our operating performance, as well as comparing our financial results to those of other companies. Our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. Thus, our non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or in isolation from, the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 to be filed with the SEC.

We calculate these non-GAAP financial measures as follows:

Non-GAAP cost of revenues, software subscriptions is determined by adding back to GAAP cost of revenues, software subscriptions, the stock-based compensation expense, and depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets included in cost of subscription revenues for the respective periods.
Non-GAAP cost of revenues, services is determined by adding back to GAAP cost of revenues, services, the stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues, services for the respective periods.
Non-GAAP gross profit is determined by adding back to GAAP gross profit the stock-based compensation expense, and depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets included in cost of subscription revenues for the respective periods.
Non-GAAP gross margin is determined by dividing non-GAAP gross profit by total revenues for the respective periods.
Non-GAAP research and development expense is determined by adding back to GAAP research and development expense the stock-based compensation expense included in research and development expense for the respective periods.
Non-GAAP selling and marketing expense is determined by adding back to GAAP selling and marketing expense the stock-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired intangible assets included in selling and marketing expense for the respective periods.

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Non-GAAP general and administrative expense is determined by adding back to GAAP general and administrative expense the stock-based compensation expense and severance expense included in general and administrative expense for the respective periods.
Non-GAAP operating income is determined by adding back to GAAP income or loss from operations the stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets included in cost of subscription revenues, amortization of acquired intangible assets included in selling and marketing expense, severance expense, acquisition contingent consideration, and transaction costs included in GAAP income or loss from operations for the respective periods.
Non-GAAP net income is determined by adding back to GAAP net income or loss the income tax benefit or expense, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets included in cost of subscription revenues, amortization of acquired intangible assets included in selling and marketing expense, severance expense, acquisition contingent consideration and transaction costs included in GAAP net income or loss for the respective periods to determine non-GAAP income or loss before income taxes. Non-GAAP income or loss before income taxes is then adjusted for income taxes calculated using the respective statutory tax rates for applicable jurisdictions, which for purposes of this determination were assumed to be 25.5%.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of Class A and Class B common stock (“Non-GAAP diluted EPS”) is determined by dividing non-GAAP net income by the weighted average shares outstanding of all classes of common stock, inclusive of the impact of dilutive common stock equivalents to purchase such common stock, including stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan shares.
Adjusted EBITDA is determined by adding back to GAAP net income or loss the net interest income or expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets included in cost of subscription revenues, amortization of acquired intangible assets included in selling and marketing expense, asset impairments, stock-based compensation expense, severance expense, acquisition contingent consideration and transaction costs included in GAAP net income or loss for the respective periods.
Adjusted EBITDA margin is determined by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total revenues for the respective periods.
Free cash flow is determined by adjusting net cash provided by (used in) operating activities by purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software additions for the respective periods.
Free cash flow margin is determined by dividing free cash flow by total revenues for the respective periods.

We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure and to view these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with the related GAAP financial measures.

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Vertex, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 

As of December 31, 

(In thousands, except per share data)

2022

2021

    

(unaudited)

    

Assets

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

85,554

$

73,333

Funds held for customers

 

19,935

 

24,873

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $8,719 and $9,151, respectively

 

88,961

 

76,929

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

22,956

20,536

Investment securities available for sale, current (amortized cost of $6,940 at June 30, 2022)

 

6,943

 

Total current assets

 

224,349

 

195,671

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

106,526

 

98,390

Capitalized software, net of accumulated amortization

 

38,362

 

33,442

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

255,556

 

272,702

Deferred commissions

 

12,168

 

12,555

Deferred income tax asset

31,190

 

35,298

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

19,007

 

20,249

Other assets

2,592

 

1,900

Total assets

$

689,750

$

670,207

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

Current liabilities:

  

  

Current portion of long-term debt

$

1,563

$

Accounts payable

17,710

13,000

Accrued expenses

 

23,931

 

22,966

Tax sharing agreement distributions payable

 

 

536

Customer funds obligations

 

18,890

 

23,461

Accrued salaries and benefits

 

16,223

 

16,671

Accrued variable compensation

 

13,480

 

26,462

Deferred compensation, current

 

1,844

 

4,202

Deferred revenue, current

 

243,815

 

237,344

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

4,306

 

3,933

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

 

2,368

 

284

Deferred purchase consideration, current

 

19,955

 

19,805

Purchase commitment and contingent consideration liabilities, current

 

4,791

 

468

Total current liabilities

 

368,876

 

369,132

Deferred compensation, net of current portion

 

129

 

1,963

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

11,259

 

11,666

Debt, net of current portion

47,939

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

22,371

 

24,320

Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

39

 

68

Deferred purchase consideration, net of current portion

9,586

 

19,419

Purchase commitment and contingent consideration liabilities, net of current portion

 

7,488

 

10,829

Deferred other liabilities

 

1,428

 

2,726

Total liabilities

469,115

 

440,123

Stockholders' equity:

 

  

 

  

Preferred shares, $0.001 par value, 30,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

Class A voting common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000 shares authorized; 48,316 and 42,286 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

48

42

Class B voting common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000 shares authorized; 101,307 and 106,807 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

101

107

Additional paid in capital

232,850

222,621

Retained earnings

18,957

24,811

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(31,321)

 

(17,497)

Total stockholders' equity

 

220,635

 

230,084

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

689,750

$

670,207

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Vertex, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

June 30, 

June 30, 

(In thousands, except per share data)

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

Revenues:

    

Software subscriptions

$

101,088

$

89,604

$

198,219

$

172,884

Services

 

18,188

 

15,334

 

36,041

 

30,290

Total revenues

 

119,276

 

104,938

 

234,260

 

203,174

Cost of revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Software subscriptions

 

36,209

 

26,829

 

69,122

 

52,419

Services

 

11,920

 

10,550

 

23,873

 

21,893

Total cost of revenues

 

48,129

 

37,379

 

92,995

 

74,312

Gross profit

 

71,147

 

67,559

 

141,265

 

128,862

Operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Research and development

 

10,310

 

11,926

 

19,943

 

23,385

Selling and marketing

 

31,979

 

24,865

 

59,431

 

45,015

General and administrative

 

30,084

 

24,865

 

58,841

 

49,717

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,224

 

2,878

 

6,184

 

5,705

Other operating expense, net

 

(154)

 

4,483

 

694

 

4,354

Total operating expenses

 

75,443

 

69,017

 

145,093

 

128,176

(Loss) income from operations

 

(4,296)

 

(1,458)

 

(3,828)

 

686

Interest expense (income), net

 

724

 

(385)

 

718

 

150

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(5,020)

 

(1,073)

 

(4,546)

 

536

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

500

 

(1,881)

 

1,308

 

(2,560)

Net (loss) income

 

(5,520)

 

808

 

(5,854)

 

3,096

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

11,775

 

3,359

 

13,824

 

4,336

Total comprehensive loss

$

(17,295)

$

(2,551)

$

(19,678)

$

(1,240)

Net (loss) income attributable to Class A stockholders, basic

$

(1,598)

$

190

$

(1,679)

$

644

Net (loss) income per Class A share, basic

$

(0.04)

$

0.01

$

(0.04)

$

0.02

Weighted average Class A common stock, basic

43,286

 

34,726

42,818

 

30,592

Net (loss) income attributable to Class A stockholders, diluted

$

(1,598)

$

229

$

(1,679)

$

811

Net (loss) income per Class A share, diluted

$

(0.04)

$

0.01

$

(0.04)

$

0.02

Weighted average Class A common stock, diluted

43,286

 

44,711

42,818

 

41,357

Net (loss) income attributable to Class B stockholders, basic

$

(3,922)

$

618

$

(4,175)

$

2,452

Net (loss) income per Class B share, basic

$

(0.04)

$

0.01

$

(0.04)

$

0.02

Weighted average Class B common stock, basic

106,203

 

112,804

106,505

 

116,460

Net (loss) income attributable to Class B stockholders, diluted

$

(3,922)

$

579

$

(4,175)

$

2,285

Net (loss) income per Class B share, diluted

$

(0.04)

$

0.01

$

(0.04)

$

0.02

Weighted average Class B common stock, diluted

106,203

 

112,804

106,505

 

116,460

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Vertex, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Six months ended

June 30, 

(In thousands)

    

2022

2021

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Net (loss) income

$

(5,854)

$

3,096

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

30,535

 

17,697

Provision for subscription cancellations and non-renewals, net of deferred allowance

 

(611)

 

994

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

106

 

106

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

700

Write-off of deferred financing costs

382

Stock-based compensation expense

 

9,127

 

12,828

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

(88)

(2,812)

Non-cash operating lease costs

1,534

1,867

Other

 

552

 

66

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(10,900)

 

10,993

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(3,124)

 

(3,396)

Deferred commissions

 

387

 

198

Accounts payable

 

4,732

 

2,515

Accrued expenses

 

685

 

(5,707)

Accrued and deferred compensation

 

(17,550)

 

(8,301)

Deferred revenue

 

6,288

 

(1,220)

Operating lease liabilities

 

(1,868)

 

(2,532)

Other

 

(457)

 

73

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

14,576

 

26,465

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

(474)

 

(193,591)

Property and equipment additions

 

(27,827)

 

(15,888)

Capitalized software additions

 

(5,926)

 

(5,125)

Purchase of investment securities, available for sale

 

(6,943)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(41,170)

 

(214,604)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Net increase (decrease) in customer funds obligations

 

(4,571)

 

22,227

Proceeds from term loan

 

50,000

 

Payments for deferred financing costs

 

(983)

 

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

(489)

 

(10,715)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

718

 

391

Distributions under Tax Sharing Agreement

(536)

 

(2,700)

Payments of finance lease liabilities

(49)

(685)

Payments for deferred purchase commitments

(10,000)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

34,489

 

8,740

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(612)

 

(221)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

7,283

(179,620)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

98,206

 

312,273

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

105,489

$

132,653

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the Consolidated Balance Sheets, end of period:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

85,554

$

101,593

Restricted cash—funds held for customers

 

19,935

 

31,060

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

105,489

$

132,653

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Summary of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Non-GAAP cost of revenues, software subscriptions

    

$

23,344

    

$

20,340

    

$

46,114

    

$

39,465

    

Non-GAAP cost of revenues, services

$

11,645

$

9,928

$

23,192

$

20,677

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

84,287

$

74,670

$

164,954

$

143,032

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

70.7

%  

 

71.2

%  

 

70.4

%  

 

70.4

%  

Non-GAAP research and development expense

$

9,812

$

11,355

$

19,331

$

22,253

Non-GAAP selling and marketing expense

$

28,559

$

23,346

$

54,190

$

42,125

Non-GAAP general and administrative expense

$

28,285

$

20,821

$

54,524

$

41,601

Non-GAAP operating income

$

14,561

$

16,309

$

30,738

$

31,666

Non-GAAP net income

$

10,309

$

12,437

$

22,365

$

23,479

Non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

0.06

$

0.08

$

0.14

$

0.15

Adjusted EBITDA

$

17,785

$

19,187

$

36,922

$

37,371

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

14.9

%  

 

18.3

%  

 

15.8

%  

 

18.4

%  

Free cash flow

$

(4,987)

$

16,833

$

(19,177)

$

5,452

Free cash flow margin

 

(4.2)

%  

 

16.0

%  

 

(8.2)

%  

 

2.7

%  

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Vertex, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(Dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Non-GAAP Cost of Revenues, Software Subscriptions:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Cost of revenues, software subscriptions

$

36,209

$

26,829

$

69,122

$

52,419

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(479)

 

(572)

 

(925)

 

(1,132)

Depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets cost of subscription revenues

 

(12,386)

 

(5,917)

 

(22,083)

 

(11,822)

Non-GAAP cost of revenues, software subscriptions

$

23,344

$

20,340

$

46,114

$

39,465

Non-GAAP Cost of Revenues, Services:

Cost of revenues, services

$

11,920

$

10,550

$

23,873

$

21,893

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(275)

 

(622)

 

(681)

 

(1,216)

Non-GAAP cost of revenues, services

$

11,645

$

9,928

$

23,192

$

20,677

Non-GAAP Gross Profit:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Gross profit

$

71,147

$

67,559

$

141,265

$

128,862

Stock-based compensation expense

 

754

 

1,194

 

1,606

 

2,348

Depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets – cost of subscription revenues

 

12,386

 

5,917

 

22,083

 

11,822

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

84,287

$

74,670

$

164,954

$

143,032

Non-GAAP Gross Margin:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total Revenues

$

119,276

$

104,938

$

234,260

$

203,174

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

70.7

%  

 

71.2

%  

 

70.4

%  

 

70.4

%  

Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Research and development expense

$

10,310

$

11,926

$

19,943

$

23,385

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(498)

 

(571)

 

(612)

 

(1,132)

Non-GAAP research and development expense

$

9,812

$

11,355

$

19,331

$

22,253

Non-GAAP Selling and Marketing Expense:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Selling and marketing expense

$

31,979

$

24,865

$

59,431

$

45,015

Stock-based compensation expense

(1,401)

(1,433)

(2,973)

(2,720)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets – selling and marketing expense

 

(2,019)

 

(86)

 

(2,268)

 

(170)

Non-GAAP selling and marketing expense

$

28,559

$

23,346

$

54,190

$

42,125

Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense (1):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

General and administrative expense

$

30,084

$

24,865

$

58,841

$

49,717

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(1,541)

 

(3,087)

 

(3,936)

 

(6,628)

Severance expense

(258)

 

(957)

(381)

 

(1,488)

Non-GAAP general and administrative expense

$

28,285

$

20,821

$

54,524

$

41,601

(1) The six month period ended June 30, 2021 includes $150 of transaction costs previously presented as a component of general and administrative expenses that was reclassified to other operating expense, net, in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.

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Vertex, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(In thousands, except per share data)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Non-GAAP Operating Income:

(Loss) income from operations

$

(4,296)

$

(1,458)

$

(3,828)

$

686

Stock-based compensation expense

 

4,194

 

6,285

 

9,127

 

12,828

Depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets - cost of subscription revenues

 

12,386

 

5,917

 

22,083

 

11,822

Amortization of acquired intangible assets – selling and marketing expense

2,019

86

2,268

170

Severance expense

258

957

381

1,488

Acquisition contingent consideration

700

Transaction costs

 

 

4,522

 

7

 

4,672

Non-GAAP operating income

$

14,561

$

16,309

$

30,738

$

31,666

Non-GAAP Net Income:

Net (loss) income

$

(5,520)

$

808

$

(5,854)

$

3,096

Income tax (benefit) expense

500

 

(1,881)

1,308

 

(2,560)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

4,194

 

6,285

 

9,127

 

12,828

Depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets - cost of subscription revenues

 

12,386

 

5,917

 

22,083

 

11,822

Amortization of acquired intangible assets – selling and marketing expense

2,019

86

2,268

170

Severance expense

258

957

381

1,488

Acquisition contingent consideration

700

Transaction costs

4,522

7

4,672

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

13,837

16,694

30,020

31,516

Income tax adjustment at statutory rate

(3,528)

(4,257)

(7,655)

(8,037)

Non-GAAP net income

$

10,309

$

12,437

$

22,365

$

23,479

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS:

Non-GAAP net income

$

10,309

$

12,437

$

22,365

$

23,479

Weighted average Class A and B common stock, diluted

158,803

157,515

158,460

157,817

Non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

0.06

$

0.08

$

0.14

$

0.15

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Vertex, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2022

2021

2022

2021

Adjusted EBITDA:

Net (loss) income

$

(5,520)

$

808

$

(5,854)

$

3,096

Interest expense (income), net

 

724

 

(385)

 

718

 

150

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

500

 

(1,881)

 

1,308

 

(2,560)

Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment

 

3,224

 

2,878

 

6,184

 

5,705

Depreciation and amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets - cost of subscription revenues

12,386

5,917

22,083

11,822

Amortization of acquired intangible assets - selling and marketing expense

 

2,019

 

86

 

2,268

 

170

Stock-based compensation expense

 

4,194

 

6,285

 

9,127

 

12,828

Severance expense

258

957

381

1,488

Acquisition contingent consideration

 

 

700

 

Transaction costs

 

 

4,522

 

7

 

4,672

Adjusted EBITDA

$

17,785

$

19,187

$

36,922

$

37,371

Adjusted EBITDA Margin:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total revenues

$

119,276

$

104,938

$

234,260

$

203,174

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

14.9

%  

 

18.3

%  

 

15.8

%  

 

18.4

%  

Three months ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2022

2021

2022

2021

Free Cash Flow:

Cash provided by operating activities

$

11,981

$

29,430

$

14,576

$

26,465

Property and equipment additions

 

(13,954)

 

(9,693)

 

(27,827)

 

(15,888)

Capitalized software additions

 

(3,014)

 

(2,904)

 

(5,926)

 

(5,125)

Free cash flow

$

(4,987)

$

16,833

$

(19,177)

$

5,452

Free Cash Flow Margin:

 

 

Total revenues

$

119,276

$

104,938

$

234,260

$

203,174

Free cash flow margin

 

(4.2)

%  

16.0

%  

 

(8.2)

%  

2.7

%  

Investor Relations Contact:
Joe Crivelli

Vertex, Inc.

ir@vertexinc.com

Media Contact:

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Vertex, Inc.

mediainquiries@vertexinc.com

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