Pegasystems Inc. Cloud Growth Highlights Strong Q3 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, released its financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

"Pega GenAI Blueprint is creating enormous excitement and fundamentally changing how we engage with our clients," said Alan Trefler, founder and CEO. "Pega's distinctive AI approach is showing clients how they can accelerate their digital transformation to become true autonomous enterprises."

"It's awesome to see accelerating ACV growth and continued strong free cash flow," said Ken Stillwell, COO and CFO. "The steep acceleration in Pega Cloud growth demonstrates our clients' commitment to digitally transform."

Financial and performance metrics ⁽¹⁾

Reconciliation of ACV and Constant Currency ACV

(in millions, except percentages)	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2024			1-Year Change
ACV	$	1,169		$	1,360		16 %
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		-			(28)
Constant currency ACV	$	1,169		$	1,332		14 %
Note: Constant currency ACV is calculated by applying the September 30, 2023 foreign exchange rates to all periods shown.

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¹ Refer to the schedules at the end of this release for additional information, including a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			Change		2024			2023			Change
Total revenue	$	325,050		$	334,643		(3) %		$	1,006,350		$	958,383		5 %
Net (loss) - GAAP	$	(14,390)		$	(7,279)		(98) %		$	(19,901)		$	(74,857)		73 %
Net income - non-GAAP	$	34,594		$	37,595		(8) %		$	122,589		$	58,018		111 %
Diluted (loss) per share - GAAP	$	(0.17)		$	(0.09)		(89) %		$	(0.23)		$	(0.90)		74 %
Diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP	$	0.39		$	0.44		(11) %		$	1.38		$	0.69		100 %

(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,										Change					Nine Months Ended September 30,										Change
	2024					2023										2024					2023
Pega Cloud	$	144,108		44 %		$	118,040		35 %		$	26,068		22 %		$	409,096		41 %		$	340,982		36 %		$	68,114		20 %
Maintenance		80,702		25 %			83,538		25 %			(2,836)		(3) %			242,047		24 %			245,210		25 %			(3,163)		(1) %
Subscription services		224,810		69 %			201,578		60 %			23,232		12 %			651,143		65 %			586,192		61 %			64,951		11 %
Subscription license		45,420		14 %			74,342		22 %			(28,922)		(39) %			193,405		19 %			200,066		21 %			(6,661)		(3) %
Subscription		270,230		83 %			275,920		82 %			(5,690)		(2) %			844,548		84 %			786,258		82 %			58,290		7 %
Consulting		54,364		17 %			55,976		17 %			(1,612)		(3) %			160,451		16 %			167,396		18 %			(6,945)		(4) %
Perpetual license		456		- %			2,747		1 %			(2,291)		(83) %			1,351		- %			4,729		- %			(3,378)		(71) %
	$	325,050		100 %		$	334,643		100 %		$	(9,593)		(3) %		$	1,006,350		100 %		$	958,383		100 %		$	47,967		5 %

Quarterly conference call

A conference call and audio-only webcast will be conducted at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Members of the public and investors are invited to join the call and participate in the question and answer session by dialing 1 [phone] (domestic) or 1 [phone] (international) and using Conference ID 2282955, or via https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/813806779 by logging onto www.pega.com at least five minutes prior to the event's broadcast and clicking on the webcast icon in the Investors section.

Discussion of non-GAAP financial measures

Our non-GAAP financial measures should only be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these measures help investors understand our core operating results and prospects, which is consistent with how management measures and forecasts our performance without the effect of often one-time charges and other items outside our normal operations. Management uses these measures to assess the performance of the company's operations and establish operational goals and incentives. They are not a substitute for financial measures prepared under U.S. GAAP. Refer to the schedules at the end of this release for additional information, including a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements in this press release may be "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, will, could, should, estimates, may, targets, strategies, intends to, projects, forecasts, guidance, likely, and usually or variations of such words and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements represent our views only as of the date the statement was made and are based on current expectations and assumptions.

Forward-looking statements deal with future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to:

• our future financial performance and business plans;
• the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources;
• the continued payment of our quarterly dividends;
• the timing of revenue recognition;
• variation in demand for our products and services, including among clients in the public sector;
• reliance on key personnel;
• reliance on third-party service providers, including hosting providers;
• compliance with our debt obligations and covenants;
• the potential impact of our convertible senior notes and Capped Call Transactions;
• foreign currency exchange rates;
• potential legal and financial liabilities, as well as damage to our reputation, due to cyber-attacks;
• security breaches and security flaws;
• our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, costs associated with defending such rights, intellectual property rights claims, and other related claims by third parties against us, including related costs, damages, and other relief that may be granted against us;
• our ongoing litigation with Appian Corp.;
• our client retention rate; and
• management of our growth.

These risks and others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements are described further in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, and there are no assurances that the results included in such statements will be achieved. Although subsequent events may cause our view to change, except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake and expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Any forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of October 23, 2024.

About Pegasystems

Pega provides a powerful platform that empowers the world's leading organizations to unlock business-transforming outcomes with real-time optimization. Clients use our enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation to solve their most pressing business challenges - from personalizing engagement to automating service to streamlining operations. Since 1983, we've built our scalable and flexible architecture to help enterprises meet today's customer demands while continuously transforming for tomorrow. For more information on how Pega (NASDAQ: PEGA) empowers its clients to Build for Change®, visit www.pega.com.

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PEGASYSTEMS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue
Subscription services	$	224,810			$	201,578			$	651,143			$	586,192
Subscription license		45,420				74,342				193,405				200,066
Consulting		54,364				55,976				160,451				167,396
Perpetual license		456				2,747				1,351				4,729
Total revenue		325,050				334,643				1,006,350				958,383
Cost of revenue
Subscription services		36,868				35,906				108,930				109,553
Subscription license		384				629				1,504				1,971
Consulting		59,451				57,204				177,864				176,262
Perpetual license		3				24				12				51
Total cost of revenue		96,706				93,763				288,310				287,837
Gross profit		228,344				240,880				718,040				670,546
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing		127,669				131,598				395,125				425,253
Research and development		74,157				74,955				221,695				224,262
General and administrative		35,694				27,321				84,641				73,893
Litigation settlement, net of recoveries		-				-				32,403				-
Restructuring		2,485				17,822				3,283				21,450
Total operating expenses		240,005				251,696				737,147				744,858
(Loss) from operations		(11,661	)			(10,816	)			(19,107	)			(74,312	)
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain		(4,405	)			1,994				(7,230	)			(3,971	)
Interest income		6,769				2,532				18,835				5,831
Interest expense		(1,639	)			(1,533	)			(5,047	)			(5,229	)
(Loss) on capped call transactions		(689	)			(2,294	)			(667	)			(449	)
Other income, net		-				6,383				1,684				18,668
(Loss) before provision for income taxes		(11,625	)			(3,734	)			(11,532	)			(59,462	)
Provision for income taxes		2,765				3,545				8,369				15,395
Net (loss)	$	(14,390	)		$	(7,279	)		$	(19,901	)		$	(74,857	)
(Loss) per share
Basic	$	(0.17	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.23	)		$	(0.90	)
Diluted	$	(0.17	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.23	)		$	(0.90	)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
Basic		85,625				83,336				85,018				82,996
Diluted		85,625				83,336				85,018				82,996

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	287,649		$	229,902
Marketable securities		415,341			193,436
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities		702,990			423,338
Accounts receivable, net		173,623			300,173
Unbilled receivables, net		157,281			237,379
Other current assets		85,186			68,137
Total current assets		1,119,080			1,029,027
Long-term unbilled receivables, net		77,576			85,402
Goodwill		81,568			81,611
Other long-term assets		301,008			314,696
Total assets	$	1,579,232		$	1,510,736
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	20,103		$	11,290
Accrued expenses		41,236			39,941
Accrued compensation and related expenses		98,033			126,640
Deferred revenue		345,574			377,845
Convertible senior notes, net		501,225			-
Other current liabilities		18,372			21,343
Total current liabilities		1,024,543			577,059
Long-term convertible senior notes, net		-			499,368
Long-term operating lease liabilities		66,750			66,901
Other long-term liabilities		14,916			13,570
Total liabilities		1,106,209			1,156,898
Total stockholders' equity		473,023			353,838
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,579,232		$	1,510,736

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023
Net (loss)	$	(19,901	)		$	(74,857	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to cash provided by operating activities
Non-cash items		180,036				168,001
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net		90,562				44,776
Cash provided by operating activities		250,697				137,920
Cash (used in) investing activities		(215,999	)			(24,176	)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		26,949				(85,031	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		4,591				(1,621	)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		66,238				27,092
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		232,827				145,054
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	299,065			$	172,146

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP AND NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				Change			2024				2023				Change
Net (loss) - GAAP	$	(14,390	)		$	(7,279	)		(98	)%		$	(19,901	)		$	(74,857	)		73	%
Stock-based compensation (1)		37,213				31,299							108,218				110,083
Restructuring		2,485				17,822							3,283				21,450
Legal fees		9,863				6,748							14,214				11,066
Litigation settlement, net of recoveries		-				-							32,403				-
Amortization of intangible assets		700				965							2,453				2,977
Interest on convertible senior notes		621				613							1,857				1,988
Capped call transactions		689				2,294							667				449
Repurchases of convertible senior notes		-				-							-				(7,855	)
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)		4,405				(1,994	)						7,230				3,971
Other		-				(5,814	)						(1,628	)			(10,285	)
Income taxes (2)		(6,992	)			(7,059	)						(26,207	)			(969	)
Net income - non-GAAP	$	34,594			$	37,595			(8	)%		$	122,589			$	58,018			111	%
Diluted (loss) per share - GAAP	$	(0.17	)		$	(0.09	)		(89	)%		$	(0.23	)		$	(0.90	)		74	%
non-GAAP adjustments		0.56				0.53							1.61				1.59
Diluted earnings per share - non-GAAP	$	0.39			$	0.44			(11	)%		$	1.38			$	0.69			100	%
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - GAAP		85,625				83,336			3	%			85,018				82,996			2	%
Stock-based compensation		4,097				1,945							3,512				1,332
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - non-GAAP		89,722				85,281			5	%			88,530				84,328			5	%

Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect the following adjustments:

• Stock-based compensation: We have excluded stock-based compensation from our non-GAAP operating expenses and profitability measures. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation contributed to our revenues recognized during the periods presented and is expected to contribute to our future revenues, we continue to evaluate our business performance, excluding stock-based compensation.
• Restructuring: We have excluded restructuring from our non-GAAP financial measures. Restructuring fluctuates in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our restructuring activities. We believe excluding these amounts from our non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as these amounts are not representative of our core business operations and ongoing operational performance.
• Legal fees: Legal and related fees arising from proceedings outside the ordinary course of business. We believe excluding these amounts from our non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to them are not representative of our core business operations and ongoing operational performance.
• Litigation settlement, net of recoveries: Cost to settle litigation, net of insurance recoveries, arising from proceedings outside the ordinary course of business. See Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies in our Quarterly Report for the three months ended September 30, 2024 for additional information. We believe excluding these amounts from our non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to them are not representative of our core business operations and ongoing operational performance.
• Amortization of intangible assets: We have excluded the amortization of intangible assets from our non-GAAP operating expenses and profitability measures. Amortization of intangible assets fluctuates in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of acquisitions. Investors should note that intangible assets contributed to our revenues recognized during the periods presented and are expected to contribute to future revenues. Amortization of intangible assets is likely to recur in future periods. We believe excluding these amounts provides a useful comparison of our operational performance in different periods.
• Interest on convertible senior notes: In February 2020, we issued convertible senior notes, due March 1, 2025, in a private placement. We believe that excluding the amortization of issuance costs provides a useful comparison of our operational performance in different periods.
• Capped call transactions: We have excluded gains and losses related to our capped call transactions held at fair value under U.S. GAAP. The capped call transactions are expected to reduce common stock dilution and/or offset any potential cash payments we must make, other than for principal and interest, upon conversion of the convertible senior notes. We believe excluding these amounts from our non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to them are not representative of our core business operations and ongoing operational performance.
• Repurchases of convertible senior notes: We have excluded gains from the repurchases of Convertible Senior Notes. We believe excluding these amounts from our non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to them are not representative of our core business operations and ongoing operational performance.
• Foreign currency transaction loss (gain): We have excluded foreign currency transaction gains and losses from our non-GAAP profitability measures. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses fluctuate in amount and frequency and are significantly affected by foreign exchange market rates. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are likely to recur in future periods. We believe excluding these amounts provides a useful comparison of our operational performance in different periods.
• Other: We have excluded gains and losses from our venture investments and expenses incurred due to the cancellation of in-person sales and marketing events. We believe excluding these amounts from our non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to them are not representative of our core business operations and ongoing operational performance.
• Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
  • Stock-based compensation: In periods of non-GAAP income, we have included the dilutive impact of stock-based compensation in our non-GAAP weighted-average shares. In periods of GAAP loss, these shares would have been excluded from our GAAP results as they would be anti-dilutive for GAAP. We believe including the dilutive effect of stock-based compensation in our non-GAAP financial measures in periods of income is helpful to investors as this provides a useful comparison of our operational performance in different periods.

(1) Stock-based compensation:

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
Cost of revenue	$	6,894			$	6,410			$	20,558			$	22,497
Selling and marketing		14,169				10,401				41,621				43,410
Research and development		7,308				7,375				22,779				24,286
General and administrative		8,842				7,113				23,260				19,890
	$	37,213			$	31,299			$	108,218			$	110,083
Income tax benefit	$	(512	)		$	(316	)		$	(1,377	)		$	(1,569	)

(2) Effective income tax rates:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023
GAAP	(73	)%		(26	)%
non-GAAP	22	%		22	%

Our GAAP effective income tax rate is subject to significant fluctuations due to several factors, including our stock-based compensation plans, research and development tax credits, gains and losses on our capped call transactions, and the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets in the U.S. and U.K. We determine our non-GAAP income tax rate using applicable rates in taxing jurisdictions and assessing certain factors, including historical and forecasted earnings by jurisdiction, discrete items, and ability to realize tax assets. We believe it is beneficial for our management to review our non-GAAP results consistent with our annual plan's effective income tax rate as established at the beginning of each year, given tax rate volatility. See Note 13. Income Taxes in our Quarterly Report for the three months ended September 30, 2024 for additional information.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW ⁽¹⁾ AND OTHER METRICS
(in thousands, except percentages)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,								Change
	2024				2023
Cash provided by operating activities	$	250,697			$	137,920			82	%
Investment in property and equipment		(4,921	)			(14,271	)
Free cash flow (1)	$	245,776			$	123,649			99	%
Supplemental information (2)
Litigation settlement, net of recoveries	$	32,403			$	-
Legal fees		9,232				5,867
Restructuring		4,214				21,576
Interest on convertible senior notes		3,767				4,134
Income taxes		32,246				7,913
	$	81,862			$	39,490

(1) Our non-GAAP free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less investment in property and equipment. Investment in property and equipment fluctuates in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of investments in our facilities. We provide information on free cash flow to enable investors to assess our ability to generate cash without incurring additional external financings. This information is not a substitute for financial measures prepared under U.S. GAAP.

(2) The supplemental information discloses items that affect our cash flows and are considered by management not to be representative of our core business operations and ongoing operational performance.

• Litigation settlement, net of recoveries: Cost to settle litigation, net of insurance recoveries, arising from proceedings outside the ordinary course of business. See Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies in our Quarterly Report for the three months ended September 30, 2024 for additional information.
• Legal fees: Legal and related fees arising from proceedings outside the ordinary course of business.
• Restructuring: Restructuring fluctuates in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our restructuring activities.
• Interest on convertible senior notes: In February 2020, we issued convertible senior notes, due March 1, 2025, in a private placement. The convertible senior notes accrue interest at an annual rate of 0.75%, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1.
• Income taxes: Direct income taxes paid net of refunds received.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
ANNUAL CONTRACT VALUE
(in thousands, except percentages)

Annual contract value ("ACV") - ACV represents the annualized value of our active contracts as of the measurement date. The contract's total value is divided by its duration in years to calculate ACV. ACV is a performance measure that we believe provides useful information to our management and investors.

	September 30, 2024			September 30, 2023			Change						Constant Currency Change
Pega Cloud	$	640,574		$	494,571		$	146,003		30	%		26	%
Maintenance		306,753			319,250			(12,497	)	(4	)%		(6	)%
Subscription services		947,327			813,821			133,506		16	%		14	%
Subscription license		412,678			355,055			57,623		16	%		15	%
	$	1,360,005		$	1,168,876		$	191,129		16	%		14	%

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
BACKLOG
(in thousands, except percentages)

Remaining performance obligations ("Backlog") - Expected future revenue from existing non-cancellable contracts:

As of September 30, 2024:

	Subscription services								Subscription license				Perpetual license				Consulting				Total
	Pega Cloud				Maintenance
1 year or less	$	495,637			$	188,905			$	38,175			$	2,252			$	54,203			$	779,172		53	%
1-2 years		310,020				63,701				9,686				317				3,062				386,786		26	%
2-3 years		146,877				26,436				3,046				-				2,008				178,367		12	%
Greater than 3 years		112,002				18,854				102				-				-				130,958		9	%
	$	1,064,536			$	297,896			$	51,009			$	2,569			$	59,273			$	1,475,283		100	%
% of Total		73	%			20	%			3	%			-	%			4	%			100	%
Change since September 30, 2023
	$	221,777			$	(9,387	)		$	(12,956	)		$	(4,694	)		$	15,176			$	209,916
		26	%			(3	)%			(20	)%			(65	)%			34	%			17	%

As of September 30, 2023:

	Subscription services								Subscription license				Perpetual license				Consulting				Total
	Pega Cloud				Maintenance
1 year or less	$	391,324			$	202,610			$	48,427			$	4,567			$	39,335			$	686,263		54	%
1-2 years		239,787				58,610				4,356				2,696				3,662				309,111		24	%
2-3 years		121,778				28,585				8,518				-				1,100				159,981		13	%
Greater than 3 years		89,870				17,478				2,664				-				-				110,012		9	%
	$	842,759			$	307,283			$	63,965			$	7,263			$	44,097			$	1,265,367		100	%
% of Total		67	%			24	%			5	%			1	%			3	%			100	%

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP BACKLOG AND CONSTANT CURRENCY BACKLOG
(in millions, except percentages)

	September 30, 2023			September 30, 2024				1 Year Growth Rate
Backlog - GAAP	$	1,265		$	1,475			17	%
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		-			(43	)
Constant currency backlog	$	1,265		$	1,432			13	%
Note: Constant currency Backlog is calculated by applying the September 30, 2023 foreign exchange rates to all periods shown.

Contacts

Press contact:
Lisa Pintchman
VP, Corporate Communications
[e-mail]
617-866-6022
Twitter: @pega

Investor contact:
Peter Welburn
VP, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
[e-mail]
617-498-8968