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Company reports record revenue of $88.3 million, an increase of 29% year-over-year

85% of paying users on annual plans, up from 78% in Q1 2019

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SurveyMonkey, a leading global survey software company, today announced that its parent company, SVMK Inc. (Nasdaq: SVMK), reported first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2020. 

“SurveyMonkey’s product suite is uniquely positioned to help our customers navigate this period of uncertainty. Listening to stakeholder feedback and taking action is a top priority for organizational leaders in unstable times. The results we delivered this quarter underscore the power of a market leading brand and agile software solutions that deliver value and results with speed,” said Zander Lurie, chief executive officer at SurveyMonkey. “In Q1, we welcomed world-class businesses including Kraft Heinz, Unilever, Informatica, Darden Restaurants, and Travix to our growing roster. We drove 29% year-over-year revenue growth and shipped important new products for Customer Experience and Market Research customers. The combination of our durable subscription-based business model paired with our price-disruptive solutions provides for a strong foundation in any economic environment. Our team is dedicated to serving our largest enterprise and government customers with packaged solutions and services as well as meeting the needs of our SMB and nonprofit clients with templates and flexible packages. I am heartened by our focused strategy and strong balance sheet, and I’m confident we will emerge an even stronger company on the other side of this health and economic crisis.”

Q1 2020 Key Results

  • Revenue was $88.3 million, an increase of 29% year-over-year.
  • Enterprise sales revenue was approximately 29% of total revenue, up from approximately 16% in Q1 2019 and 25% in Q4 2019. We ended the quarter with 6,800 enterprise sales customers, up 75% from 3,900 in Q1 2019.
  • Deferred revenue was $152.0 million, an increase of 37% year-over-year.  Remaining performance obligation was $169.1 million, an increase of 39% year-over-year.
  • Paying users totaled 746,200, an increase of 75,300, or 11% from 670,900 in Q1 2019, and an increase of 25,200 paying users from Q4 2019. Approximately 85% of our paying users were on annual plans, up from 78% a year ago.
  • Average revenue per user was $483, up 14% from $423 in Q1 2019 and up 3% from $467 in Q4 2019.
  • GAAP operating margin was (25.2)% and non-GAAP operating margin was (1.6)%.
  • GAAP net loss was ($24.3) million and GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share was ($0.18). Non-GAAP net loss was ($4.3) million basic and diluted net loss per share was ($0.03).
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.2 million and free cash flow was $0.9 million for 4.8% and 1.0% margin, respectively.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $144.6 million and total debt was $215.0 million for net debt of $70.4 million as of March 31, 2020. 

Q1 2020 Business Highlights

  • Ranked #2 by G2 in its 2020 report of 100 best global software companies. 
     
  • Launched COVID-19 packaged solutions for enterprise customers to address use cases such as symptom monitoring, contact tracking, healthcare worker needs assessment, onsite health assessment for businesses prior to re-opening, and employee and customer sentiment. Packages range from survey templates to consulting and technology integration services. 
     
  • Launched coronavirus crisis resources to support our customers and the community, including COVID-19 survey templates, discounts for education, charities and non-profit organizations, and critical insights from SurveyMonkey’s research team on society’s views on the novel coronavirus. Onboarded new governmental and healthcare customers in need of COVID-19 related survey research.
     
  • Announced COVID Near You, a collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Medical School, to accelerate critical coronavirus research efforts across the United States. COVID Near You will use the scale and reach of millions of daily survey respondents through SurveyMonkey to collect essential community data on the current global crisis.
     
  • Announced that the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has deployed SurveyMonkey’s Enterprise Solution and Salesforce Integration in approximately 11 days to assist in COVID-19 tracking efforts. Through its HIPAA-compliant survey offering, SurveyMonkey enables the RIDOH to monitor all individuals exposed to the coronavirus who opt-in through daily survey links sent via SMS text. The data will help the RIDOH to track and monitor the virus’ impact.
     
  • Joined #OpenWeStand, a consortium of organizations pledging support for small businesses by offering online resources to help navigate the COVID-19 crisis. 
     
  • Launched the Expert Solutions suite of market research tools that simplifies product and marketing concept testing. Expert Solutions combines the SurveyMonkey Audience market research panel and its AI-Powered Insights for respondent data pattern recognition with seven different concept testing solutions, making it easier than ever for customers to collect feedback on what messages, visuals and products resonate with their target demographic.
     
  • Surpassed the milestone of $15 million raised for non-profit organizations through Contribute platform, where SurveyMonkey offers charitable incentives of 50 cents per completed survey. 

SurveyMonkey posted a shareholder letter with complete first quarter 2020 financial results and management commentary on its investor relations website at investor.surveymonkey.com.

Financial Outlook 

Given the increased uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment, SurveyMonkey is withdrawing its previously-issued full year 2020 financial outlook. The company will continue to provide quarterly guidance and expects to return to providing full year guidance once the pandemic’s impact on its business becomes clearer.  

For the second quarter of 2020, SurveyMonkey currently expects the following: 

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Q2 2020
34%; width:34%; min-width:34%;">Revenue33%; width:33%; min-width:33%;">$87 million - $90 million33%; width:33%; min-width:33%;">18% YoY growth at mid-point
Non-GAAP operating margin0% to 2%

The company expects basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding to be approximately 139 million for the second quarter 2020. For a detailed explanation of the Company’s non-GAAP measures, please refer to the appendix section of this press release.

Conference Call Information

SurveyMonkey senior management will host a conference call today to discuss the Company’s Q1 2020 financial results. This call is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET and can be accessed by dialing (866) 417-2046 or (409) 217-8231. To listen to a live audio webcast, please visit SurveyMonkey’s Investor Relations website at investor.surveymonkey.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be available on the same website following the call. A telephonic replay will be available through May 14, 2020 by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering passcode 7289852#.

Upcoming Events

Senior management is scheduled to present at the following virtual investor conferences:

  • Zander Lurie, CEO, will be presenting at the 2020 JPMorgan Global TMT Conference on Tuesday, May 12.  
  • Zander Lurie, CEO will be presenting at the Needham 15th Annual Tech & Media Conference on Wednesday, May 20.
  • Debbie Clifford, CFO will be hosting one-on-one meetings at the Craig-Hallum Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, May 27.
  • Tom Hale, president, and Debbie Clifford, CFO, will be presenting at the BAML Technology Conference on Wednesday, June 3.

A live webcast of the conference presentations will be accessible from the SurveyMonkey investor relations website at investor.surveymonkey.com. Following the event, a replay will be made available at the same location.

About SurveyMonkey

SurveyMonkey is a leading global survey software company on a mission to power the curious. The company’s platform empowers over 17 million active users to measure and understand feedback from employees, customers, website and app users, and the market. SurveyMonkey’s products, enterprise solutions and integrations enable more than 335,000 organizations to solve daily challenges, from delivering better customer experiences to increasing employee retention.  With SurveyMonkey, organizations around the world can transform feedback into business intelligence that drives growth and innovation.

Investor Relations Contact:

Gary J. Fuges, CFA
gfuges@surveymonkey.com

Media Contact:

Lara Sasken 
lsasken@surveymonkey.com

Source: SurveyMonkey Inc.

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SVMK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
       
(in thousands) March 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">Assets1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $144,621  $131,035 
Accounts receivable, net  19,147   17,795 
Deferred commissions, current  3,359   3,078 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  10,300   9,382 
Total current assets  177,427   161,290 
Property and equipment, net  31,204   35,072 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  59,983   63,904 
Capitalized internal-use software, net  32,901   33,156 
Acquisition intangible assets, net  29,565   33,150 
Goodwill  461,395   462,927 
Deferred commissions, non-current  5,828   5,384 
Other assets  8,779   9,376 
Total assets $807,082  $804,259 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $5,912  $2,677 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  16,216   16,077 
Accrued compensation  13,428   24,031 
Deferred revenue, current  150,986   139,990 
Operating lease liabilities, current  7,582   8,381 
Debt, current  1,900   1,900 
Total current liabilities  196,024   193,056 
Deferred revenue, non-current  1,032   1,015 
Deferred tax liabilities  4,961   4,870 
Debt, non-current  213,141   213,616 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current  78,795   82,668 
Other non-current liabilities  5,738   7,050 
Total liabilities  499,691   502,275 
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock      
Common stock  1   1 
Additional paid-in capital  737,236   705,143 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (2,880)  (444)
Accumulated deficit  (426,966)  (402,716)
Total stockholders’ equity  307,391   301,984 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $807,082  $804,259 
         


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SVMK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
    
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">Revenue1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">88,2651%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">68,6411%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 
Cost of revenue (1)(2)  19,944   17,530 
Gross profit  68,321   51,111 
Operating expenses:        
Research and development (1)  26,557   20,806 
Sales and marketing (1)(2)  42,091   26,050 
General and administrative (1)  21,932   20,556 
Restructuring     (66)
Total operating expenses  90,580   67,346 
Loss from operations  (22,259)  (16,235)
Interest expense  3,086   3,659 
Other non-operating (income) expense, net  (1,236)  (1,979)
Loss before income taxes  (24,109)  (17,915)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes  141   (138)
Net loss $(24,250) $(17,777)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $(0.18) $(0.14)
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share  136,911   126,786 
         

(1)  Includes stock-based compensation, net of amounts capitalized as follows:

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">Cost of revenue1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">9601%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">1,0961%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 
Research and development  6,457   4,766 
Sales and marketing  4,343   2,780 
General and administrative  5,742   6,469 
Stock-based compensation, net of amounts capitalized $17,502  $15,111 
         

(2)  Includes amortization of acquisition intangible assets as follows:

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">Cost of revenue1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">2,0101%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">4881%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 
Sales and marketing  1,358   537 
Amortization of acquisition intangible assets $3,368  $1,025 
         


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SVMK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
    
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
(in thousands) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">Cash flows from operating activities1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 
Net loss $(24,250) $(17,777)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  12,288   9,730 
Non-cash leases expense  3,423   3,051 
Stock-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized  17,502   15,111 
Deferred income taxes  97   95 
Gain on sale of a private company investment  (1,001)  (1,001)
Other  317   (154)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (1,532)  163 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (2,208)  (2,184)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  2,647   2,991 
Accrued compensation  (10,452)  (8,359)
Deferred revenue  11,229   9,575 
Operating lease liabilities  (3,827)  (3,438)
Net cash provided by operating activities  4,233   7,803 
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchases of property and equipment  (406)  (581)
Capitalized internal-use software  (2,946)  (3,150)
Proceeds from sale of a private company investment  1,001   1,001 
Net cash used in investing activities  (2,351)  (2,730)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from stock option exercises  13,815   7,640 
Repayment of debt  (550)  (550)
Net cash provided by financing activities  13,265   7,090 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (1,267)  (44)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  13,880   12,119 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period  131,683   154,371 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $145,563  $166,490 
Supplemental cash flow data:        
Interest paid for term debt $2,967  $3,423 
Income taxes paid $3  $247 
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:        
Stock compensation included in capitalized software costs $776  $953 
Accrued unpaid capital expenditures $204  $517 
Proceeds receivable from stock option exercises $  $6,779 
Derecognized financing obligation related to building due to adoption of ASC 842 $  $92,009 
Derecognized building due to adoption of ASC 842 $  $71,781 
         


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SVMK INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP DATA (unaudited) (1)
 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP (Loss) Income from Operations
    
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands, except percentages) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">GAAP Loss from operations1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$13%; width:13%; min-width:13%;">(22,2592%; width:2%; min-width:2%;">)1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$13%; width:13%; min-width:13%;">(16,2352%; width:2%; min-width:2%;">)
GAAP Operating margin  (25)%  (24)%
Stock-based compensation, net  17,502   15,111 
Amortization of acquisition intangible assets  3,368   1,025 
Restructuring     (66)
Non-GAAP Loss from operations $(1,389) $(165)
Non-GAAP Operating margin  (2)%  %
         


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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Loss and Loss per diluted share
    
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">GAAP Net loss1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">(24,2501%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">)1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">(17,7771%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">)
GAAP Net loss per diluted share $(0.18) $(0.14)
Weighted-average shares used to compute GAAP net loss per diluted share  136,911   126,786 
         
Stock-based compensation, net  17,502   15,111 
Amortization of acquisition intangible assets  3,368   1,025 
Restructuring     (66)
Gain on sale of a private company investment  (1,001)  (1,001)
Income tax effect on Non-GAAP adjustments (2)  97   94 
         
Non-GAAP Net loss $(4,284) $(2,614)
Non-GAAP Net loss per diluted share $(0.03) $(0.02)
Weighted-average shares used to compute Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share  136,911   126,786 

(1)  Please see Appendix A for explanation of non-GAAP measures used.
(2)  Due to the full valuation allowance on our US deferred tax assets, there were no tax effects associated with the Non-GAAP adjustments for stock-based compensation, net, restructuring and gain on sale of a private company investment. Non-GAAP adjustments pertain to the income tax effects of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

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SVMK INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP DATA (unaudited) (1)
 
Calculation of Free Cash Flow
    
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
(in thousands) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">Net cash provided by operating activities1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">4,2331%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$14%; width:14%; min-width:14%;">7,8031%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 
Purchases of property and equipment  (406)  (581)
Capitalized internal-use software  (2,946)  (3,150)
Free cash flow $881  $4,072 
         


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Supplemental GAAP and Non-GAAP Information
    
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands, except percentages) 2020  2019 
66%; width:66%; min-width:66%;">GAAP Gross profit1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$13%; width:13%; min-width:13%;">68,3212%; width:2%; min-width:2%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;"> 1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$13%; width:13%; min-width:13%;">51,1112%; width:2%; min-width:2%;"> 
GAAP Gross margin  77%  74%
Stock-based compensation, net  960   1,096 
Amortization of acquisition intangible assets  2,010   488 
Non-GAAP Gross profit $71,291  $52,695 
Non-GAAP Gross margin  81%  77%
         
GAAP Research and development $26,557  $20,806 
GAAP Research and development margin  30%  30%
Stock-based compensation, net  6,457   4,766 
Non-GAAP Research and development $20,100  $16,040 
Non-GAAP Research and development margin  23%  23%
         
GAAP Sales and marketing $42,091  $26,050 
GAAP Sales and marketing margin  48%  38%
Stock-based compensation, net  4,343   2,780 
Amortization of acquisition intangible assets  1,358   537 
Non-GAAP Sales and marketing $36,390  $22,733 
Non-GAAP Sales and marketing margin  41%  33%
         
GAAP General and administrative $21,932  $20,556 
GAAP General and administrative margin  25%  30%
Stock-based compensation, net  5,742   6,469 
Non-GAAP General and administrative $16,190  $14,087 
Non-GAAP General and administrative margin  18%  21%

(1)  Please see Appendix A for explanation of non-GAAP measures used.


APPENDIX A

SVMK INC.
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP (“GAAP”), we use the following Non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP income from operations, Non-GAAP operating margin, Non-GAAP net loss, Non-GAAP net loss per share, Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP gross margin, Non-GAAP research and development, Non-GAAP research and development margin, Non-GAAP sales and marketing, Non-GAAP sales and marketing margin,  Non-GAAP general and administrative, Non-GAAP general and administrative margin, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and unlevered free cash flow. Our definition for each Non-GAAP measure used is provided below, however a limitation of Non-GAAP financial measures are that they do not have uniform definitions. Accordingly, our definitions for Non-GAAP measures used will likely differ from similarly titled Non-GAAP measures used by other companies thereby limiting comparability.

With regards to the Non-GAAP guidance provided above, a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP amounts are not provided as the quantification of certain items excluded from each respective Non-GAAP measure, which may be significant, cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time without unreasonable efforts.  For example, the Non-GAAP adjustment for stock-based compensation expense, net, requires additional inputs such as number of shares granted and market price that are not currently ascertainable.

Non-GAAP income from operations, Non-GAAP operating margin: We define Non-GAAP income from operations as GAAP loss from operations excluding stock-based compensation, net, amortization of acquisition intangible assets and restructuring. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined as Non-GAAP income from operations divided by revenue.

Non-GAAP net loss, Non-GAAP net loss per share: We define Non-GAAP net loss as GAAP net loss excluding stock-based compensation, net, amortization of acquisition intangible assets, restructuring and gain on sale of a private company investment. Non-GAAP net loss per share is defined as Non-GAAP net loss divided by the weighted-average shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP gross margin: We define Non-GAAP gross profit as GAAP gross profit excluding stock-based compensation, net and amortization of acquisition intangible assets. Non-GAAP gross margin is defined as Non-GAAP gross profit divided by revenue.

Non-GAAP research and development, Non-GAAP research and development margin: We define Non-GAAP research and development as GAAP research and development excluding stock-based compensation, net. Non-GAAP research and development margin is defined as Non-GAAP research and development divided by revenue.

Non-GAAP sales and marketing, Non-GAAP sales and marketing margin: We define Non-GAAP sales and marketing as GAAP sales and marketing excluding stock-based compensation, net and amortization of acquisition intangible assets. Non-GAAP sales and marketing margin is defined as Non-GAAP sales and marketing divided by revenue.

Non-GAAP general and administrative, Non-GAAP general and administrative margin: We define Non-GAAP general and administrative as GAAP general and administrative excluding stock-based compensation, net. Non-GAAP general and administrative margin is defined as Non-GAAP general and administrative divided by revenue.

We use these Non-GAAP measures to compare and evaluate our operating results across periods in order to manage our business, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation, and for budgeting and developing our strategic operating plans. We believe that these Non-GAAP measures provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by our management in evaluating our financial performance and for operational decision making, but they are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

We have excluded the effect of the following items from the aforementioned Non-GAAP measures because they are non-cash and/or are non-recurring in nature and because we believe that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance and liquidity. We further believe this measure is useful to investors in that it allows for greater transparency to certain line items in our financial statements and facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peer operating results. A description of the Non-GAAP adjustments for the above measures is as follows:

  • Stock-based compensation, net: We incur stock based-compensation expense on a GAAP basis resulting from equity awards granted to our employees. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and also believe it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in future periods.

  • Amortization of intangible assets: We incur amortization expense on intangible assets on a GAAP basis resulting from prior acquisitions. Amortization of acquired intangible assets is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of any acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to our future period revenues as well. Amortization of acquired intangible assets will recur in future periods.

  • Restructuring: Restructuring expenses consist of employee severance and other exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. We expect that restructuring costs will generally diminish over time with respect to past acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives.  However, we may incur these expenses in future periods in connection with any new acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives.

  • Gain on sale of a private company investment: Gain on sale of a private company investment because it was recognized on a GAAP basis resulting from the sale of certain corporate assets. We expect that such transactions will be infrequent in occurrence and are therefore excluded from our Non-GAAP results as they do not otherwise relate to our core business operations.

For more information on the Non-GAAP financial measures, please see the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data” section of this press release. The accompanying tables provide details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the Non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations between those financial measures.

Free cash flow: We define free cash flow as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software. We consider free cash flow to be an important measure because it measures our liquidity after deducting capital expenditures for purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs, which we believe provides a more accurate view of our cash generation and cash available to grow our business. We expect to generate positive free cash flow over the long term. Free cash flow has limitations as an analytical tool, and it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of other GAAP financial measures, such as net cash provided by operating activities. Some of the limitations of free cash flow are that free cash flow does not reflect our future contractual commitments and may be calculated differently by other companies in our industry, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

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“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking statements about our financial outlook, outstanding shares, products, including our investments in products, technology and other key strategic areas. The achievement of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, the company’s results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements the company makes.

The risks and uncertainties referred to above include - but are not limited to - risks related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, our ability to retain and upgrade customers; our revenue growth rate; our brand; our marketing strategies; our self-serve business model; the length of our sales cycles; the growth and development of our salesforce; security measures; expectations regarding our ability to timely and effectively scale and adapt existing technology and network infrastructure to ensure that our products and services are accessible at all times; competition; our debt; revenue recognition; our ability to manage our growth; our culture and talent; our data centers;  privacy, security and data transfer concerns, as well as changes in regulations, which could impact our ability to serve our customers or curtail our monetization efforts; litigation and regulatory issues; expectations regarding the return on our strategic investments; execution of our plans and strategies, including with respect to mobile products and features and expansion into new areas and businesses; our international operations; intellectual property; the application of U.S. and international tax laws on our tax structure and any changes to such tax laws; acquisitions we have made or may make in the future; the price volatility of our common stock; and general economic conditions.

Further information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results are included in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that will be filed for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which should be read in conjunction with these financial results. These documents are or will be available on the SEC Filings section of our Investor Relations website page at investor.surveymonkey.com. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of May 7, 2020, and we undertake no obligation to update this information.

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