Cloudflare(NET) - 2022 Q4 - Annual Report

Customer Base and Revenue - As of December 31, 2022, the company had over 162,000 paying customers across more than 180 countries, up from 2,042 paying customers in 2022 compared to 1,416 in 2021, and 828 in 2020[51] - No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the company's revenue in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, or 2020[51] - Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $975.2 million, generated from pay-as-you-go and contracted customers[472] - Total revenue for 2022 was $975,241,000, representing a 48.7% increase from $656,426,000 in 2021[480] - Revenue from the United States accounted for 53% of total revenue in 2022, amounting to $515.7 million, compared to 52% in 2021[555] - The company recognized $116.0 million in revenue from contract liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2022, up from $55.3 million in 2021[556] Financial Performance - Gross profit for 2022 was $742,631,000, up from $509,292,000 in 2021, indicating a significant growth in profitability[480] - Operating expenses increased to $943,834,000 in 2022, compared to $636,976,000 in 2021, reflecting a rise of 48%[480] - The net loss for 2022 was $193,381,000, an improvement from a net loss of $260,309,000 in 2021[482] - The company reported a comprehensive loss of $202,632,000 for 2022, compared to $263,117,000 in 2021[482] - The company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment from the adoption of ASU 2020-06, resulting in a reduction of $284.437 million in equity[489] - The total comprehensive loss for the year was $9.251 million, highlighting the impact of market conditions on overall financial performance[489] Cash and Investments - As of December 31, 2022, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $204.2 million and available-for-sale securities of $1,445.8 million[448] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $204,178,000 as of December 31, 2022, down from $313,777,000 in 2021[478] - The company ended the year with cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaling $215,204, down from $320,958 at the end of 2021[492] - The amortized cost of available-for-sale investments with maturities less than one year was $1,251.6 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to $966.3 million as of December 31, 2021[566] - The net unrealized loss on investments as of December 31, 2022, was $11.9 million, an increase from a net unrealized loss of $2.7 million as of December 31, 2021[567] Employee and Operational Insights - The company has approximately 3,217 full-time employees as of December 31, 2022, with a strong focus on employee relations and culture[83] - Stock-based compensation expenses amounted to $208.700 million for the year, indicating significant investment in employee incentives[489] - The Company capitalizes sales commissions related to contract acquisition, amortizing initial contract commissions over an estimated benefit period of three years[510] - Research and development expenses primarily consist of employee-related costs, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits, aimed at enhancing existing offerings and ensuring network reliability[514] Strategic Initiatives and Product Development - The company launched several new products, including Durable Objects, Cloudflare Pages, and Cloudflare Stream, aimed at enhancing customer collaboration and content delivery[54] - The company has extended its Project Galileo initiative to over 2,000 recipients, providing free security services to at-risk public interest groups[62] - The company has provided security services to more than 350 state and local election websites through the Athenian Project[62] - The company prioritizes investment in research and development, resulting in the launch of new products that attract new customers[69] - The company emphasizes a competitive advantage through its cloud-based, multitenant approach, which is better suited for an increasingly cloud-based world[79] Financial Controls and Reporting - The company maintains effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on established criteria[462] - The company does not believe that a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements[453] - The majority of the company's revenue is denominated in U.S. dollars, while expenses are generally in local currencies, exposing the company to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations[454] - The company has not had a formal hedging program for foreign currency but may consider it if exposure becomes significant[454] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to $2,587,908,000 in 2022, up from $2,372,071,000 in 2021, reflecting overall growth in the company's financial position[478] - The company’s additional paid-in capital decreased to $1,475,423,000 in 2022 from $1,494,512,000 in 2021, indicating changes in equity financing[478] - The company’s deferred contract acquisition costs increased to $93.1 million as of December 31, 2022, from $70.3 million in 2021[557] - Total lease payments due as of December 31, 2022, amount to $158.045 million, with total operating lease liabilities at $140.899 million after accounting for imputed interest[585] Acquisitions and Goodwill - The Company recorded $120.8 million of goodwill in connection with the acquisition of Area 1 Security, Inc. during the year ended December 31, 2022[574] - The Company recorded $30.0 million of developed technology in connection with the acquisition of Area 1 for the year ended December 31, 2022[576] - The Company did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020[542]