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Upland Software(UPLD) - 2022 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-08-03 22:48
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q2 2022 was $80.2 million, a 5% year-over-year increase, with an 8% growth without FX impact [21] - Recurring revenue from subscription and support increased 4% year-over-year to $75 million, with a 6% growth without FX impact [21] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2022 was $24.5 million, maintaining a 31% margin, up from $23.7 million in Q2 2021 [23] - Free cash flow generated in Q2 was $13.9 million, contributing to a total of $22 million year-to-date [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Perpetual license revenue increased to $1.9 million in Q2 2022, up from $0.4 million in Q2 2021 [22] - Professional services revenue was $3.4 million for the quarter, reflecting a 3% year-over-year decline [22] - Strong expansion was noted in products such as Kapost, InGenius, Objectif Lune, and BA Insight [10][11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expanded relationships with 403 existing customers, including 53 major expansions, and welcomed 123 new customers in Q2 [10] - The company experienced a strong quarter for selling Premier Success Plans, which provide high fidelity support to customers [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is committed to innovation, with product improvements announced for Altify and Objectif Lune [9] - A strategic equity investment of $115 million from HGGC was announced, aimed at strengthening the business and capitalizing on acquisition opportunities [14][16] - The company is actively pursuing additional acquisitions and sees a favorable market environment for such opportunities [14][54] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the macro environment has not significantly impacted customer buying behaviors, with no deals pushed out [51] - The company remains conservative in its guidance, with expected revenue growth impacted by FX headwinds [28][44] - Management expressed confidence in the M&A pipeline, anticipating a favorable environment for acquisitions due to recent market turbulence [54] Other Important Information - The company has approximately $366 million in total tax NOL carry forwards, with an estimated $211 million available for utilization [27] - As of June 30, 2022, the company had outstanding net debt of approximately $387 million, which is expected to drop to around $277 million after the new investment closes [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Could you elaborate on cross-selling and expansion success within existing customers? - Management highlighted strong expansion activity in Kapost, InGenius, Objectif Lune, and BA Insight, driven by investments in go-to-market strategies [34] Question: Are there specific products or regions facing macro impacts? - Management indicated no significant macro impacts affecting specific products or regions [35] Question: What benefits do you foresee from the HGGC partnership? - Management emphasized HGGC's expertise in M&A and go-to-market strategies, which will support Upland's growth and value creation [38][39] Question: Can you discuss the guidance and confidence in sequential growth? - Management stated that guidance is conservative, primarily affected by FX impacts, and expressed confidence in maintaining growth [44] Question: Any changes in investment focus regarding R&D and product development? - Management confirmed no major changes, maintaining a commitment to innovation and go-to-market investments [45] Question: What is the outlook for the M&A pipeline? - Management anticipates a favorable M&A environment due to market turbulence, with a strong pipeline but a patient approach to execution [54] Question: Is the cross-sell motion still a priority? - Management affirmed that expansion through customer success and product AEs remains a key focus [63] Question: Is there additional conservatism in the guidance due to the macroeconomic environment? - Management confirmed that a typical level of conservatism is embedded in the guidance [64] Question: What is the rationale for the recent equity raise? - Management highlighted the strategic partnership with HGGC and the validation of the business model as key reasons for the equity raise [66]
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2022 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-05-05 00:51
Upland Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPLD) Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call May 4, 2022 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jack McDonald – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rod Favaron – President Mike Hill – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Scott Berg – Needham & Company Luv Sodha – Jefferies Jake Roberge – William Blair Alex Sklar – Raymond James Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Upland Software First Quarter 2022 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in listen ...
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2022 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2022-05-04 21:15
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-36720 UPLAND SOFTWARE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 27-2992077 (State or other ju ...
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2021 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-02-25 04:48
Upland Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPLD) Q4 2021 Earnings Conference Call February 24, 2022 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jack McDonald - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Mike Hill - Chief Financial Officer Rod Favaron - President Conference Call Participants Bhavan Suri - William Blair Joe Meares - Truist Luv Sodha - Jefferies Luke Morison - Canaccord Alex Sklar - Raymond James Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Upland Software Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Call. . At this time, all part ...
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2021 Q4 - Annual Report
2022-02-24 21:25
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 001-36720 Upland Software, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Delaware 27-2992077 (I.R.S. Empl ...
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2021 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-11-04 01:58
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q3 2021 was $76.1 million, representing a growth of 3% year-over-year [33] - Recurring revenue from subscription and support grew 2% year-over-year to $72.3 million [33] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2021 was $25 million, consistent with the previous year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 33% [38] - Free cash flow for Q3 2021 was $4.9 million, with a year-to-date total of approximately $28 million [39][40] - The company lowered its Q4 revenue guidance by $3.9 million due to reduced messaging volumes and lower new logo bookings [10][12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Organic growth in recurring revenues, excluding political, was flat in Q3 2021, with a full-year expectation of 2% growth [13] - Professional services revenue increased by 12% year-over-year to $3.1 million [33] - The messaging volumes from progressive advocacy organization customers were lower than expected, impacting revenue [12][58] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects a quarterly revenue run rate of $75 million for Q4 2021, reflecting the impacts of COVID-19 on the business [11][17] - The net dollar retention rate is currently in the low to mid-90s, down from 94% in 2020, but expected to improve in 2022 due to multiyear renewals [16][25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is targeting total revenue growth of 15% per year, combining organic growth and acquisitions, with a focus on self-funded growth [20][66] - The management remains committed to the current strategy of building a strong go-to-market and product organization, with no plans for a major pivot [62][67] - The company aims to add $40 million to $50 million in acquired revenues by the end of 2022 [11][91] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged a mixed quarter with strong adjusted EBITDA but lower than expected messaging volumes [9] - There are positive early indicators for Q4 bookings, but the company is taking a conservative approach until sustained improvement is seen [57][110] - The management expressed confidence in the long-term growth potential and the effectiveness of the changes made in the sales and marketing structure [71][73] Other Important Information - The company has approximately $240 million in liquidity, including $180 million in cash and a $60 million undrawn revolver [41] - The net debt leverage is around 3.6, with outstanding net debt of approximately $350 million [43] Q&A Session Summary Question: Visibility and confidence in the pipeline - Management noted that the pipeline creation was impacted by the transition to a fully digital lead generation model during the pandemic, affecting new logo bookings [54][56] Question: Changes in competitive environment - Management indicated no material competitive changes but noted improved relationships with major platform players like Salesforce [70][72] Question: Impact of new logo and expansion sales on acquisition pace - Management confirmed that the pace of acquisitions remains unchanged at $40 million to $50 million per year, supported by internally generated cash flow [91] Question: Goodwill write-off clarification - Management clarified that there were no write-offs, only adjustments in purchase accounting related to acquisitions [87] Question: Drivers of lower messaging volume - The decline was primarily due to lower variable messaging volumes from progressive advocacy organization customers, not due to churn [112][123]
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2021 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2021-11-03 20:12
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 UPLAND SOFTWARE, INC. For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-36720 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of in ...
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2021 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-08-05 03:31
Upland Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPLD) Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2021 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jack McDonald - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Hill - Chief Financial Officer Rod Favaron - President and Chief Commercial Officer Conference Call Participants Bhavan Suri - William Blair & Company LLC Luv Sodha - Jefferies LLC Michael Rackers - Needham & Company, LLC Joseph Meares - Truist Securities, Inc. Aaron Spychalla - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC Luke Hannan - Canaccord Gen ...
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2021 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2021-08-04 20:07
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-36720 UPLAND SOFTWARE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorpo ...
Upland Software(UPLD) - 2021 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-05-06 03:38
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2021 was $74 million, representing a 9% growth year-over-year [13] - Recurring revenue from subscription and support grew 11% year-over-year to $70.7 million [13] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2021 was $22.8 million, or 31% of total revenue, down from $24.6 million or 36% of total revenue in Q1 2020 [15] - Free cash flow for Q1 2021 was $12.2 million, despite $9.6 million in acquisition-related expenses [15][16] - The company expects full-year 2021 free cash flow to exceed $30 million, potentially over $40 million depending on future acquisitions [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Professional Services revenue was $3 million for the quarter, a 20% year-over-year decline due to COVID-19 travel impacts [13] - Organic recurring revenue growth was 3%, and 6% when excluding political-related revenue from Q1 2020 [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 9% total revenue growth, with a strong performance in recurring revenue [9][13] - The demand environment is showing signs of returning to pre-COVID levels, with a net dollar retention rate in the mid-90s [32] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company restarted its M&A engine, completing two strategic acquisitions: Second Street and BlueVenn, which are expected to enhance its Customer Experience Management (CXM) suite [9][11] - The acquisition program is now self-sustaining, relying on free cash flow rather than equity capital markets [9] - The company is focusing on cross-selling opportunities and integrating acquired products into existing sales channels [23][25] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the demand environment returning to normal, although they maintain a conservative outlook for the remainder of the year [32] - The company is actively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities across various product suites, including Contact Center and Document Workflow [26][64] Other Important Information - The company has approximately $246.7 million in liquidity, including $186.7 million in cash and a $60 million undrawn revolver [17] - Upland has about $356 million in total tax NOL carry-forwards, with an estimated $215 million available for utilization prior to expiration [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Progress on BlueVenn and Second Street acquisitions - Management is excited about both acquisitions, which are strategic and accretive, enhancing the CXM product suite [22] Question: M&A funnel opportunities - The company has a strong pipeline across all key product suites, with potential acquisitions likely outside of CXM [26] Question: Cross-sell journey and organic revenue growth - Management indicated that foundational work is being done to support cross-sell efforts, with expectations for growth in 2022 [30][31] Question: Demand environment post-COVID - Management noted that the business proved resilient during COVID, and the demand environment is beginning to normalize [32] Question: Mobile messaging products usage - The company is seeing expected organic growth of 6% when excluding political revenue from the previous year [35] Question: Bookings and pipeline growth - Bookings are in line with expectations, with a mix of new versus expansion deals [39][40] Question: Retaining acquired sales talent - The company focuses on retaining top talent from acquisitions while integrating them into the larger sales organization [46] Question: Update on HP relationship - The relationship with HP is developing positively, with training and pipeline building underway [50][51] Question: Contact center market opportunities - The company sees significant potential in the contact center space and is looking to expand its solution suite in this area [64] Question: M&A pipeline and COVID impact - The COVID impact has led to an influx of potential acquisition targets, with a focus on quality and resilience during the pandemic [68][69]