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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, 2024

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: 001-38263

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

38-2591828

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

 

 

1820 East Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan

48083

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(248) 614-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock $0.0001 par value per share

ALTR

The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

On April 17, 2024, there were 56,948,286 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock outstanding and 26,084,574 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding.

 

 


 

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

INDEX

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements – Unaudited

3

 

a)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

b)

Consolidated Statements of Operations

4

 

c)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

5

 

d)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

6

 

e)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

8

 

f)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

20

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

30

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

31

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

32

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

32

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

32

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

32

 

Item 5.

Other Information

32

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

33

 

SIGNATURES

34

 

 


 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

557,605

 

 

$

467,459

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

127,870

 

 

 

190,461

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

18,898

 

 

 

16,650

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

26,026

 

 

 

26,053

 

Total current assets

 

 

730,399

 

 

 

700,623

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

38,837

 

 

 

39,803

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

 

30,175

 

 

 

30,759

 

Goodwill

 

 

454,953

 

 

 

458,125

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

75,357

 

 

 

83,550

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

9,699

 

 

 

9,955

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

40,491

 

 

 

40,678

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

1,379,911

 

 

$

1,363,493

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

6,522

 

 

$

8,995

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

 

35,911

 

 

 

45,081

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

8,330

 

 

 

8,825

 

Other accrued expenses and current liabilities

 

 

43,820

 

 

 

48,398

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

120,554

 

 

 

131,356

 

Current portion of convertible senior notes, net

 

 

81,617

 

 

 

81,455

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

296,754

 

 

 

324,110

 

Convertible senior notes, net

 

 

226,223

 

 

 

225,929

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

22,508

 

 

 

22,625

 

Deferred revenue, non-current

 

 

24,385

 

 

 

32,347

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

47,113

 

 

 

47,151

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

616,983

 

 

 

652,162

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value), authorized 45,000 shares, none issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.0001 par value)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, authorized 513,797 shares, issued and outstanding 56,912
   and
55,240 shares as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Class B common stock, authorized 41,203 shares, issued and outstanding 26,084
   and
26,814 shares as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

904,180

 

 

 

864,135

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(113,956

)

 

 

(130,503

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(27,304

)

 

 

(22,309

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

762,928

 

 

 

711,331

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

1,379,911

 

 

$

1,363,493

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

3


 

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

 

$

117,707

 

 

$

112,409

 

Maintenance and other services

 

 

40,722

 

 

 

37,234

 

Total software

 

 

158,429

 

 

 

149,643

 

Engineering services and other

 

 

14,483

 

 

 

16,391

 

Total revenue

 

 

172,912

 

 

 

166,034

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

 

 

4,490

 

 

 

4,824

 

Maintenance and other services

 

 

14,166

 

 

 

14,426

 

Total software

 

 

18,656

 

 

 

19,250

 

Engineering services and other

 

 

12,237

 

 

 

13,485

 

Total cost of revenue

 

 

30,893

 

 

 

32,735

 

Gross profit

 

 

142,019

 

 

 

133,299

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

52,333

 

 

 

53,251

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

44,434

 

 

 

43,492

 

General and administrative

 

 

17,761

 

 

 

17,951

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

7,438

 

 

 

7,814

 

Other operating (income) expense, net

 

 

(882

)

 

 

5,605

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

121,084

 

 

 

128,113

 

Operating income

 

 

20,935

 

 

 

5,186

 

Interest expense

 

 

1,576

 

 

 

1,526

 

Other income, net

 

 

(3,957

)

 

 

(3,613

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

23,316

 

 

 

7,273

 

Income tax expense

 

 

6,769

 

 

 

9,232

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

16,547

 

 

$

(1,959

)

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common
  stockholders, basic

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

(0.02

)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common
  stockholders, diluted

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

(0.02

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing
  net income (loss) per share, basic

 

 

82,587

 

 

 

80,191

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing
  net income (loss) per share, diluted

 

 

89,806

 

 

 

80,191

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

4


 

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

16,547

 

 

$

(1,959

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation (net of tax effect of $0 for
   all periods)

 

 

(5,029

)

 

 

7,232

 

Retirement related benefit plans (net of tax effect of $0 for
   all periods)

 

 

34

 

 

 

19

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(4,995

)

 

 

7,251

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

11,552

 

 

$

5,292

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

5


 

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

comprehensive

 

 

stockholders’

 

(in thousands)

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

capital

 

 

deficit

 

 

loss

 

 

equity

 

Balance as of December 31, 2023

 

 

55,240

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

26,814

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

864,135

 

 

$

(130,503

)

 

$

(22,309

)

 

$

711,331

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,547

 

Issuance of common stock for acquisitions

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock
   purchase program

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,127

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,844

 

Vesting of restricted stock

 

 

303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock

 

 

730

 

 

 

 

 

 

(730

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,999

 

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,029

)

 

 

(5,029

)

Retirement related benefit plans, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

34

 

Balance as of March 31, 2024

 

 

56,912

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

26,084

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

904,180

 

 

$

(113,956

)

 

$

(27,304

)

 

$

762,928

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

comprehensive

 

 

stockholders’

 

(in thousands)

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

capital

 

 

deficit

 

 

loss

 

 

equity

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 

 

52,277

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

27,745

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

721,307

 

 

$

(121,577

)

 

$

(30,002

)

 

$

569,736

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,959

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,959

)

Issuance of common stock for acquisitions

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

 

(91

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,256

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,256

)

Issuance of common stock for employee stock
   purchase program

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,648

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,324

 

Vesting of restricted stock

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock

 

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

(240

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,161

 

Foreign currency translation, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,232

 

 

 

7,232

 

Retirement related benefit plans, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

19

 

Balance as of March 31, 2023

 

 

53,153

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

27,505

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

753,184

 

 

$

(123,536

)

 

$

(22,751

)

 

$

606,905

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

16,547

 

 

$

(1,959

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

9,619

 

 

 

9,750

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

15,999

 

 

 

22,161

 

Loss on mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration

 

 

145

 

 

 

7,006

 

Other, net

 

 

580

 

 

 

640

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

60,245

 

 

 

39,872

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(2,679

)

 

 

1,981

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

9

 

 

 

(1,944

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(1,667

)

 

 

(5,362

)

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

 

(8,503

)

 

 

(12,283

)

Other accrued expenses and current liabilities

 

 

(199

)

 

 

2,015

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(16,646

)

 

 

(2,678

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

73,450

 

 

 

59,199

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(2,766

)

 

 

(1,727

)

Other investing activities, net

 

 

2

 

 

 

(1,405

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,764

)

 

 

(3,132

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options

 

 

19,844

 

 

 

9,872

 

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan contributions

 

 

2,182

 

 

 

1,868

 

Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(6,255

)

Other financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(29

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

22,026

 

 

 

5,456

 

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

 

 

(2,592

)

 

 

379

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

90,120

 

 

 

61,902

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

467,576

 

 

 

316,958

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

557,696

 

 

$

378,860

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

46

 

 

$

3

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

2,954

 

 

$

4,751

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment in accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

$

277

 

 

$

1,559

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.
Organization and description of business

Altair Engineering Inc. (“Altair” or the “Company”) is incorporated in the state of Delaware. The Company is a global leader in computational intelligence enabling organizations across broad industry segments to drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world. Altair delivers software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing (“HPC”), data analytics, and artificial intelligence (“AI”). Altair’s products and services leverage computational science to drive innovation and intelligent decisions for a more connected, safe, and sustainable future. The Company is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial information. Accordingly, the accompanying statements do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its significant estimates including the stand alone selling price, or SSP, for each distinct performance obligation included in customer contracts with multiple performance obligations, valuation of acquired intangible assets in business combinations, the incremental borrowing rate used in the valuation of lease liabilities, the determination of the period of benefit for capitalized costs to obtain a contract, fair value of convertible senior notes, provision for credit loss, tax valuation allowances, liabilities for uncertain tax provisions, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, useful lives of intangible assets, and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting policies

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Change in Presentation of Revenue and Cost of Revenue

Effective in the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed the presentation of revenue and cost of revenue in its Consolidated Statements of Operations to combine the financial statement line items (“FSLIs”) labeled “Software related services”, “Client engineering services” and “Other” into one FSLI labeled “Engineering services and other”. The change in presentation has been applied retrospectively and does not affect the software revenue, total revenue, software cost of revenue, or total cost of revenue amounts previously reported or have any effect on segment reporting.

2.
Recent accounting guidance

Accounting standards not yet adopted

Reference Rate Reform – In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04. Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another rate that is expected to be discontinued. In October 2022, the FASB Board voted to amend the sunset date of ASU 2020-04 to December 31, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and does not expect this guidance to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

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Segment Reporting – In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The update is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The ASU requires disclosures to include significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM), a description of other segment items by reportable segment, and any additional measures of a segment's profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding how to allocate resources. The ASU also requires all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 to be included in interim periods. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the updated standard.

Income Taxes – In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which updates income tax disclosures related to the tax rate reconciliation and requires disclosure of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this ASU to determine the effect on its related disclosures.

3.
Revenue from contracts with customers

Disaggregation of revenue

The Company disaggregates its revenue by type of performance obligation and timing of revenue recognition as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Term licenses and other software products

 

$

111,170

 

$

103,309

 

Perpetual licenses

 

 

6,537

 

 

 

9,100

 

Maintenance

 

 

38,643

 

 

 

35,601

 

Professional software services

 

 

2,079

 

 

 

1,633

 

Software related services

 

 

6,617

 

 

 

7,100

 

Client engineering services

 

 

6,457

 

 

 

7,776

 

Other

 

 

1,409

 

 

 

1,515

 

Total revenue

 

$

172,912

 

 

$

166,034

 

 

The Company derived approximately 10.8% of its total revenue through indirect sales channels for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Costs to obtain a contract

As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, capitalized costs to obtain a contract were $4.6 million and $4.3 million recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $0.9 million and $0.9 million recorded in Other long-term assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Sales commissions were $2.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Sales commissions were included in Sales and marketing expense in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

Contract assets

As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, contract assets were $5.1 million and $5.2 million included in Accounts receivable, net, and $3.1 million and $2.7 million included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Deferred revenue

Approximately $66.3 million of revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024, was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the year.

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Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Contracted revenue not yet recognized was $243.5 million and $208.3 million as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Of the amount recorded as of March 31, 2024, the Company expects to recognize approximately 70% over the next 12 months and the remainder thereafter.

4.
Supplementary Information

Acquisitions

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, the Company recognized a $0.1 million loss and a $7.0 million loss from a mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with a prior year acquisition. The mark-to-market adjustments were included in Other operating (income) expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original or remaining maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. Restricted cash is included in Other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the amounts reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

557,605

 

$

467,459

 

Restricted cash included in other long-term assets

 

 

92

 

 

117

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

557,696

 

$

467,576

 

 

Restricted cash represents amounts required for the payment of potential health insurance claims and term deposits for bank guarantees.

Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Land

 

$

8,373

 

 

$

8,376

 

Building and improvements

 

 

17,515

 

 

 

17,528

 

Computer equipment and software

 

 

46,154

 

 

 

45,678

 

Furniture, equipment and other

 

 

13,972

 

 

 

14,402

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

8,602

 

 

 

8,380

 

Total property and equipment

 

 

94,616

 

 

 

94,364

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

55,779

 

 

 

54,561

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

38,837

 

 

$

39,803

 

 

Depreciation expense was $2.2 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Other liabilities

The following table provides the details of other accrued expenses and current liabilities (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Income taxes payable

 

$

15,152

 

 

$

12,239

 

Accrued VAT

 

 

4,472

 

 

 

8,710

 

Obligations related to acquisition of businesses and technology

 

 

3,012

 

 

 

3,286

 

Accrued royalties

 

 

2,889

 

 

 

2,313

 

Accrued professional fees

 

 

2,808

 

 

 

2,436

 

Billings in excess of cost

 

 

2,401

 

 

 

2,385

 

Employee stock purchase plan obligations

 

 

2,210

 

 

 

4,155

 

Non-income tax liabilities

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

2,473

 

Accrued interest

 

 

1,242

 

 

 

183

 

Defined contribution plan liabilities

 

 

1,110

 

 

 

1,454

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

7,192

 

 

 

8,764

 

Total

 

$

43,820

 

 

$

48,398

 

The following table provides details of other long-term liabilities (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Pension and other post-retirement liabilities

 

$

16,219

 

 

$

15,815

 

Income tax reserves

 

 

16,117

 

 

 

16,254

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

12,765

 

 

 

12,870

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

2,012

 

 

 

2,212

 

Total

 

$

47,113

 

 

$

47,151

 

Other income, net

Other income, net consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Interest income

 

$

(5,722

)

 

$

(2,885

)

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

1,765

 

 

 

(728

)

Other income, net

 

$

(3,957

)

 

$

(3,613

)

 

5.
Goodwill and other intangible assets

Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill, which is attributable to the Software reportable segment, was as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance as of December 31, 2023

 

$

458,125

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(3,172

)

Balance as of March 31, 2024

 

$

454,953

 

 

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Other intangible assets

A summary of other intangible assets is shown below (in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

Weighted average
amortization period

 

Gross carrying
amount

 

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

Net carrying amount

 

Definite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developed technology

 

4-6 years

 

$

141,093

 

 

$

95,465

 

 

$

45,628

 

Customer relationships

 

7-10 years

 

 

57,988

 

 

 

39,427

 

 

 

18,561

 

Other intangibles

 

4-10 years

 

 

1,455

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

829

 

Total definite-lived intangible assets

 

 

 

 

200,536

 

 

 

135,518

 

 

 

65,018

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade names

 

 

 

 

10,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,339

 

Total other intangible assets

 

 

 

$

210,875

 

 

$

135,518

 

 

$

75,357

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Weighted average
amortization period

 

Gross carrying
amount

 

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

 

Net carrying
amount

 

Definite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developed technology

 

4-6 years

 

$

142,368

 

 

$

90,729

 

 

$

51,639

 

Customer relationships

 

7-10 years

 

 

58,316

 

 

 

37,779

 

 

 

20,537

 

Other intangibles

 

4-10 years

 

 

1,459

 

 

 

563

 

 

 

896

 

Total definite-lived intangible assets

 

 

 

 

202,143

 

 

 

129,071

 

 

 

73,072

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade names

 

 

 

 

10,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,478

 

Total other intangible assets

 

 

 

$

212,621

 

 

$

129,071

 

 

$

83,550

 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $7.4 million and $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

6.
Debt

Convertible senior notes

2027 Notes

In June 2022, the Company issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.750% convertible senior notes due in 2027 (the "2027 Notes"), which includes the initial purchaser’s exercise in full of its option to purchase an additional $30.0 million principal amount of the 2027 Notes, in a private offering. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2027 Notes was $224.3 million after deducting discounts, commissions and estimated issuance costs. The 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.750% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, which commenced on December 15, 2022. The 2027 Notes mature on June 15, 2027, unless, earlier repurchased or redeemed by the Company or converted pursuant to their terms. The 2027 Notes have an initial conversion rate of 13.9505 shares of the Company's Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2027 Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $71.68 per share of its Class A common stock. Refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, for details of the issuance of the 2027 Notes.

The Company may settle the 2027 Notes in cash, shares of Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its Class A common stock, at the Company’s election, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture.

During the period ended March 31, 2024, the conditions allowing holders of the 2027 Notes to convert were not met. Therefore, the 2027 Notes remained classified as long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024.

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2024 Notes

In June 2019, the Company issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.25% convertible senior notes due in 2024 (the "2024 Notes" and together with the 2027 Notes, the “Convertible Notes”), which includes the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase an additional $30.0 million principal amount of the 2024 Notes, in a public offering. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes were $221.9 million after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated issuance costs. The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 0.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The 2024 Notes mature on June 1, 2024, unless, earlier repurchased or redeemed by the Company or converted pursuant to their terms. The 2024 Notes have an initial conversion rate of 21.5049 shares of the Company's Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $46.50 per share of its Class A common stock. Refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, for details of the issuance of the 2024 Notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, using proceeds from the issuance of the 2027 Notes, the Company entered into separate privately negotiated transactions with certain holders of the 2024 Notes to repurchase and retire $148.2 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes for an aggregate amount of $192.4 million of cash including accrued and unpaid interest.

As of March 31, 2024, until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 2024 Notes at any time. Upon conversion, the Company has elected to settle the 2024 Notes par value in cash and to settle the premium in shares of its Class A common stock, subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture. As of March 31, 2024, $81.7 million principal amount of the 2024 Notes remained outstanding and were classified as current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

The net carrying value of the 2027 and 2024 Notes was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

2027 Notes

 

 

2024 Notes

 

 

2027 Notes

 

 

2024 Notes

 

Principal

 

$

230,000

 

 

$

81,729

 

 

$

230,000

 

 

$

81,729

 

Less: unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

3,777

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

 

274

 

Net carrying amount

 

$

226,223

 

 

$

81,617

 

 

$

225,929

 

 

$

81,455

 

The interest expense related to the 2027 and 2024 Notes was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Contractual interest expense

 

$

1,057

 

 

$

1,061

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

457

 

 

 

464

 

Total

 

$

1,514

 

 

$

1,525

 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the “if converted value” of the 2027 Notes exceeded the principal amount by $46.4 million, and the “if converted value” of the 2024 Notes exceeded the principal amount by $69.7 million.

Revolving credit facility

The Company has a $200.0 million credit facility with a maturity date of December 31, 2025 (“2019 Amended Credit Agreement”).

As of March 31, 2024, there were no outstanding borrowings under the 2019 Amended Credit Agreement, there was $200.0 million available for future borrowing, and the Company was in compliance with all the financial covenants. The 2019 Amended Credit Agreement is available for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and permitted acquisitions.

For additional information about the 2019 Amended Credit Agreement, refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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7.
Fair value measurements

The accounting guidance for fair value, among other things, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The framework for measuring fair value consists of a three-level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based upon whether such inputs are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect market assumptions made by the reporting entity. The three-level hierarchy for the inputs to valuation techniques is briefly summarized as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities at the measurement date;

Level 2 – Observable inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

An asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Interest on the Company’s line of credit is at a variable rate, and as such the debt obligation outstanding approximates fair value.

The carrying value of the Company’s Convertible Notes are at face value less unamortized issuance costs. The estimated fair values of the Convertible Notes, which the Company has classified as Level 2 financial instruments, were determined based on quoted bid prices of the Convertible Notes on the last trading day of each reporting period. As of March 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the 2027 Notes and 2024 Notes was $302.1 million and $150.9 million, respectively, and is presented for required disclosure purposes only. For further information on the Convertible Notes, see Note 6. – Debt.

 

8.
Stock-based compensation

2017 stock-based compensation plan

In 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (“2017 Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s stockholders. The 2017 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options to the Company’s employees and any parent and subsidiary corporations’ employees, and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares, other cash-based awards and other stock-based awards to the Company’s employees, directors and consultants and the Company’s parent, subsidiary, and affiliate corporations’ employees and consultants. The 2017 Plan has 19,460,908 authorized shares of the Company’s Class A common stock reserved for issuance. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had 6,701,748 shares of its common stock available for future issuances under the 2017 Plan.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock units, or RSUs, awarded under the 2017 Plan for the period:

 

 

 

Number of RSUs

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

 

1,086,351

 

Granted

 

 

308,671

 

Vested

 

 

(303,210

)

Forfeited

 

 

(6,428

)

Outstanding as of March 31, 2024

 

 

1,085,384

 

 

The weighted average grant date fair value of the RSUs was $79.20 and the RSUs generally vest in four equal annual installments. Total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized as of March 31, 2024, totaled $93.5 million, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.7 years.

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The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the 2017 Plan for the period:

 

 

 

Number of options

 

 

Weighted average
exercise price per share

 

 

Weighted average
remaining contractual term (years)

 

 

Aggregate
 intrinsic value
 (in millions)

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

 

7,602,078

 

 

$

52.81

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

$

238.3

 

Granted

 

 

416,608

 

 

$

79.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(402,890

)

 

$

49.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(22,962

)

 

$

55.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2024

 

 

7,592,834

 

 

$

54.43

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

$

240.9

 

Exercisable as of March 31, 2024

 

 

3,640,511

 

 

$

51.42

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

$

126.4

 

The total intrinsic value of the 2017 Plan stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $143.4 million.

2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) which allows eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock through payroll deductions and is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The maximum number of shares available for issuance under the ESPP is 3,200,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had 2,767,911 shares of its common stock available for future issuances under the ESPP.

The purchase price for each share of common stock purchased under the ESPP will be 85% of the lower of (a) the fair market value per share on the first day of the applicable offering period or (b) the fair market value per share on the applicable purchase date.

The Company issued 64,309 shares of common stock under the ESPP during the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, $2.2 million and $4.2 million had been withheld on behalf of employees for future purchases under the ESPP due to the timing of payroll deductions and was reported in current liabilities. The Company recognized $0.7 million and $0.6 million of stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Stock-based compensation expense

Stock-based compensation expense was recorded as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cost of revenue – software

 

$

2,002

 

 

$

2,752

 

Research and development

 

 

6,360

 

 

 

8,743

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

4,520

 

 

 

7,591

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,117

 

 

 

3,075

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

 

$

15,999

 

 

$

22,161

 

 

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9.
Net income (loss) per share

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, excluding dilutive securities, stock options, RSUs and ESPP shares. Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period and potentially dilutive common shares, including the effect of dilutive securities, stock options, RSUs and ESPP shares under the treasury stock method.

The Company applies the if-converted method for convertible instruments when calculating diluted earnings per share. Under the if-converted method, shares related to convertible senior notes, to the extent dilutive, are assumed to be converted into common stock at the beginning of the period.

The following table sets forth the computation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share amounts (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

16,547

 

 

$

(1,959

)

Interest expense related to Convertible Notes, net of tax

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

 

Numerator for diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

17,604

 

 

$

(1,959

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic income (loss) per share—
   weighted average shares

 

 

82,587

 

 

 

80,191

 

Effect of dilutive securities, stock options, RSUs and
   ESPP shares

 

 

7,219

 

 

 

 

Denominator for dilutive income (loss) per share

 

 

89,806

 

 

 

80,191

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common
  stockholders, basic

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

(0.02

)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common
  stockholders, diluted

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

(0.02

)

 

Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Stock options and ESPP shares

 

 

 

 

 

2,883

 

Convertible shares

 

 

 

 

 

4,967

 

Total shares excluded from calculation

 

 

 

 

 

7,850

 

 

10.
Income taxes

The Company’s income tax expense and effective tax rate for the three ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Income tax expense

 

$

6,769

 

 

$

9,232

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

29

%

 

 

127

%

 

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The tax rate is affected by the Company being a U.S. resident taxpayer, the tax rates in the U.S. and other jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the relative amount of income earned by jurisdiction and the relative amount of losses or income for which no benefit or expense is recognized due to a valuation allowance. The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to March 31, 2023, was primarily attributable to the effects of tax elections made by the Company during the third quarter of 2023 that have a prospective impact on the Company’s tax expense in 2024. The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 also includes net discrete benefit of $0.4 million and expense of $5.7 million, respectively, primarily related to changes in tax laws, withholding taxes on royalties, changes in reserves, changes in accruals for unremitted earnings and other adjustments.

 

11.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

Retirement related
benefit plans

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2023

 

$

(21,473

)

 

$

(836

)

 

$

(22,309

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification

 

 

(5,029

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,029

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

34

 

Tax effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

(5,029

)

 

 

34

 

 

 

(4,995

)

Balance as of March 31, 2024

 

$

(26,502

)

 

$

(802

)

 

$

(27,304

)

 

12.
Commitments and contingencies

Legal proceedings

From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. The Company has received, and may in the future continue to receive, claims from third parties asserting, among other things, infringement of their intellectual property rights. Future litigation may be necessary to defend the Company, its partners, and its customers by determining the scope, enforceability, and validity of third-party proprietary rights, or to establish and enforce the Company’s proprietary rights.

Effects of proceedings

The results of any current or future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

13.
Segment information

The Company defines its operating segments as components of its business where separate financial information is available and used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to its segments and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer.

The Company has identified two reportable segments for financial reporting purposes: Software and Client Engineering Services (“CES”). The primary measure of segment operating performance is Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss) adjusted for income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management. Corporate headquarter costs are allocated to each segment.

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The following tables are in thousands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2024

 

Software

 

 

CES

 

 

All other

 

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

$

165,046

 

 

$

6,457

 

 

$

1,409

 

 

$

172,912

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

46,070

 

 

$

(67

)

 

$

(185

)

 

$

45,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2023

 

Software

 

 

CES

 

 

All other

 

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

$

156,743

 

 

$

7,776

 

 

$

1,515

 

 

$

166,034

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

42,772

 

 

$

409

 

 

$

(126

)

 

$

43,055

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP
   income before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

45,818

 

 

$

43,055

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(15,999

)

 

 

(22,161

)

Interest expense

 

 

(1,576

)

 

 

(1,526

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(9,619

)

 

 

(9,750

)

Special adjustments, interest income and other (1)

 

 

4,692

 

 

 

(2,345

)

Income before income taxes

 

$

23,316

 

 

$

7,273

 

 

(1)
The three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily includes $5.7 million of interest income and $0.9 million of currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The three months ended March 31, 2023, includes a $7.0 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, $2.9 million of interest income, and $1.8 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans.

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report and with our audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed below.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “can,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential,” and other similar words and expressions of the future.

There are a number of important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by us. These factors include, but are not limited to:

our ability and the time it takes to acquire new customers;
reduced spending on product design and development activities by our customers;
our ability to successfully renew our outstanding software licenses;
our ability to maintain or protect our intellectual property;
our ability to retain key executive members;
our ability to internally develop new software products, inventions and intellectual property;
our ability to successfully integrate and realize the benefits of our past or future strategic acquisitions or investments;
demand for our software by customers other than simulation engineering specialists and in additional industry verticals;
acceptance of our enhanced business model by customers and investors;
our susceptibility to factors affecting the automotive, aerospace and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industries where we derive a substantial portion of our revenues;
the accuracy of our estimates regarding expenses and capital requirements;
our susceptibility to foreign currency risks that arise because of our substantial international operations;
the significant quarterly fluctuations of our results; and
the uncertain effect of cyberattacks, data security incidents, future pandemics or events on our business, operating results, and financial condition, including disruption to our customers, our employees, the global economy, and financial markets.

 

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The foregoing does not represent an exhaustive list of matters that may be covered by the forward-looking statements contained herein or risk factors that we are faced with that may cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. For additional risks which could adversely impact our business and financial performance please see “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024, and other information appearing elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, this report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC.

 

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report or the date of the document incorporated by reference into this report. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We have expressed our expectations, beliefs, and projections in good faith, and we believe they have a reasonable basis. However, we cannot assure you that our expectations, beliefs, or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.

Overview

We are a global leader in computational intelligence and we provide software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPS), data analytics, and AI. We enable organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world - all while creating a greener, more sustainable future.

Factors Affecting our Performance

We believe that our future success will depend on many factors, including those described below. While these areas present significant opportunity, they also present risks that we must manage to achieve successful results. If we are unable to address these challenges, our business, operating results and prospects could be harmed. Please see “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Seasonality and quarterly results

Our billings have historically been highest in the first and fourth quarters of any calendar year and may vary in future quarters. The timing of recording billings and the corresponding effect on our cash flows may vary due to the seasonality of the purchasing and payment patterns of our customers. In addition, the timing of the recognition of revenue, the amount and timing of operating expenses, including employee compensation, sales and marketing activities, and capital expenditures, may vary from quarter-to-quarter which may cause our reported results to fluctuate significantly. In addition, we may choose to grow our business for the long-term rather than to optimize for profitability or cash flows for a particular shorter-term period. This seasonality or the occurrence of any of the factors above may cause our results of operations to vary and our financial statements may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business.

Integration of recent acquisitions

We believe that our recent acquisitions result in certain benefits, including expanding our portfolio of software and products and enabling us to better serve our customers’ requests for data analytics and simulation technology. However, to realize some of these anticipated benefits, the acquired businesses must be successfully integrated. The success of these acquisitions will depend in part on our ability to realize these anticipated benefits. We may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions for a variety of reasons.

Foreign currency fluctuations

Because of our substantial international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency risks that arise from our normal business operations, including in connection with our transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies, including the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen, and Chinese Yuan. To identify changes in our underlying business without regard to the impact of currency fluctuations, we evaluate certain of our operating results both on an as reported basis, as well as on a constant currency basis. For the remainder of our current fiscal year, we anticipate that our revenues and profit may be impacted by changes in foreign currency rates.

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Business Segments

We have identified two reportable segments: Software and Client Engineering Services:

Software —Our Software segment includes software and software related services. The software component of this segment includes our portfolio of software products including our solvers and optimization technology products, high-performance computing software applications and hardware products, modeling and visualization tools, data analytics and analysis products, IoT platform and analytics tools, as well as support and the complementary software products we offer through our Altair Partner Alliance, or APA. The APA includes technologies ranging from computational fluid dynamics and fatigue, to manufacturing process simulation and cost estimation. The software component of this segment includes consulting, training, and implementation services. The software related services component of this segment includes technical services focused on product design and development expertise and analysis from the component level up to complete product engineering at any stage of the lifecycle.
Client Engineering Services —Our client engineering services, or CES, segment provides client engineering services to support our customers with long-term, ongoing expertise. We operate our CES business by hiring engineers and data scientists for placement at a customer site for specific customer-directed assignments. We employ and pay them only for the duration of the placement.

 

Our other businesses which do not meet the criteria to be separate reportable segments are combined and reported as “Other” which represents innovative services and products, including Toggled, our LED lighting business. Toggled is focused on developing and selling next-generation solid state lighting technology along with communication and control protocols based on our intellectual property for the direct replacement of fluorescent light tubes with LED lamps.

For additional information about our reportable segments and other businesses, see Note 13 in the Notes to consolidated financial statements in Item 1, Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Results of operations

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

The following table sets forth the results of operations and the period-over-period percentage change in certain financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Increase / (decrease)

 

(in thousands, except %'s)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

%

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software

 

$

158,429

 

 

$

149,643

 

 

 

6

%

Engineering services and other

 

 

14,483

 

 

 

16,391

 

 

 

(12

%)

Total revenue

 

 

172,912

 

 

 

166,034

 

 

 

4

%

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software

 

 

18,656

 

 

 

19,250

 

 

 

(3

%)

Engineering services and other

 

 

12,237

 

 

 

13,485

 

 

 

(9

%)

Total cost of revenue

 

 

30,893

 

 

 

32,735

 

 

 

(6

%)

Gross profit

 

 

142,019

 

 

 

133,299

 

 

 

7

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

52,333

 

 

 

53,251

 

 

 

(2

%)

Sales and marketing

 

 

44,434

 

 

 

43,492

 

 

 

2

%

General and administrative

 

 

17,761

 

 

 

17,951

 

 

 

(1

%)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

7,438

 

 

 

7,814

 

 

 

(5

%)

Other operating (income) expense, net

 

 

(882

)

 

 

5,605

 

 

NM

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

121,084

 

 

 

128,113

 

 

 

(5

%)

Operating income

 

 

20,935

 

 

 

5,186

 

 

 

304

%

Interest expense

 

 

1,576

 

 

 

1,526

 

 

 

3

%

Other income, net

 

 

(3,957

)

 

 

(3,613

)

 

 

10

%

Income before income taxes

 

 

23,316

 

 

 

7,273

 

 

 

221

%

Income tax expense

 

 

6,769

 

 

 

9,232

 

 

 

(27

%)

Net income (loss)

 

$

16,547

 

 

$

(1,959

)

 

NM

 

Other financial information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billings(1)

 

$

154,148

 

 

$

163,517

 

 

 

(6

%)

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

 

$

45,818

 

 

$

43,055

 

 

 

6

%

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

73,450

 

 

$

59,199

 

 

 

24

%

Free cash flow(3)

 

$

70,684

 

 

$

57,472

 

 

 

23

%

NM Not meaningful.

(1)
Billings consists of our total revenue plus the change in our deferred revenue, excluding deferred revenue from acquisitions. For more information about Billings and our other non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “Non-GAAP financial measures” contained herein.
(2)
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted for income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management. For more information about Adjusted EBITDA and our other non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “Non-GAAP financial measures” contained herein.
(3)
We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. For a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow, see “Non-GAAP financial measures” contained herein.

 

 

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Change in Presentation of Revenue and Cost of Revenue

Effective in the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed the presentation of revenue and cost of revenue in its Consolidated Statements of Operations to combine the financial statement line items (“FSLIs”) labeled “Software related services”, “Client engineering services” and “Other” into one FSLI labeled “Engineering services and other.” The change in presentation has been applied retrospectively and does not affect the software revenue, total revenue, software cost of revenue, or total cost of revenue amounts previously reported or have any effect on segment reporting.

Three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Revenue

Software

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Software revenue

 

$

158,429

 

 

$

149,643

 

 

$

8,786

 

 

 

6

%

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

92

%

 

 

90

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software revenue increased 6%, or 7% in constant currency, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was driven by growth in software license revenue primarily by strong retention and expansions within existing accounts, particularly in the automotive and aerospace & defense verticals.

Engineering services and other

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Engineering services and other revenue

 

$

14,483

 

 

$

16,391

 

 

$

(1,908

)

 

 

(12

%)

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

8

%

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 12% decrease in engineering services and other revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, was due to lower customer demand for client engineering services during the period.

Cost of revenue

Software

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Cost of software revenue

 

$

18,656

 

 

$

19,250

 

 

$

(594

)

 

 

(3

%)

As a percent of software revenue

 

 

12

%

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

11

%

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of software revenue decreased $0.6 million, or 3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Hardware costs and stock-based compensation expense decreased $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. These decreases were partially offset by increases in employee compensation and related expense and royalty expense of $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Engineering services and other

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Cost of engineering services and other revenue

 

$

12,237

 

 

$

13,485

 

 

$

(1,248

)

 

 

(9

%)

As a percent of engineering services and other revenue

 

 

84

%

 

 

82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

7

%

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of engineering services and other revenue decreased 9% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was due to decreases in project-related costs of $0.6 million, employee compensation and related expense of $0.4 million, and manufacturing costs and inventory expense of $0.3 million.

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Gross profit

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Gross profit

 

$

142,019

 

 

$

133,299

 

 

$

8,720

 

 

 

7

%

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

82

%

 

 

80

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit increased by $8.7 million, or 7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. This increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to the increase in software revenue.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses, as discussed below, support all the products and services that we provide to our customers and, as a result, they are reported and discussed in the aggregate.

Research and development

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Research and development

 

$

52,333

 

 

$

53,251

 

 

$

(918

)

 

 

(2

%)

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

30

%

 

 

32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses decreased by $0.9 million, or 2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Stock-based compensation expense decreased $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, partially offset by an increase in employee compensation and related expense of $1.2 million, primarily due to increased headcount and merit increases.

Sales and marketing

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Sales and marketing

 

$

44,434

 

 

$

43,492

 

 

$

942

 

 

 

2

%

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

26

%

 

 

26

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Employee compensation and related expense increased $3.6 million, primarily due to annual merit increases and increased headcount, travel costs increased $0.3 million, facilities costs and depreciation expense increased $0.3 million, and advertising and trade show related expenses increased $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation expense and non-income tax expense of $3.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

General and administrative

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

General and administrative

 

$

17,761

 

 

$

17,951

 

 

$

(190

)

 

 

(1

%)

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

10

%

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.2 million, or 1%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Employee compensation and related expense decreased $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, partially offset by an increase in professional fees of $0.4 million.

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

$

7,438

 

 

$

7,814

 

 

$

(376

)

 

 

(5

%)

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

4

%

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets decreased by $0.4 million, or 5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Amortization decreased as a result of certain fully amortized intangible assets.

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Other operating (income) expense, net

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

Other operating (income) expense, net

 

$

(882

)

 

$

5,605

 

 

$

6,487

 

 

NM

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

(1

%)

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating (income) expense, net was $0.9 million of income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $5.6 million of expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023. We recognized a $0.1 million loss on the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a $7.0 million loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023. In addition, we had a $0.9 million decrease in grant income and $0.4 million increase in royalty income for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Interest expense

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Interest expense

 

$

1,576

 

 

$

1,526

 

 

$

50

 

 

 

3

%

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

1

%

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense remained consistent for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Other income, net

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Other income, net

 

$

(3,957

)

 

$

(3,613

)

 

$

344

 

 

 

10

%

As a percent of consolidated revenue

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net increased $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Other income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024, includes $5.7 million of interest income and $1.8 million in net foreign currency losses. Other income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2023, includes $2.9 million of interest income and $0.7 million in net foreign currency gains.

Income tax expense

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Income tax expense

 

$

6,769

 

 

$

9,232

 

 

$

(2,463

)

 

 

(27

%)

The effective tax rate was 29% and 127% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The tax rate is affected by our status as a U.S. resident taxpayer, the tax rates in the U.S. and other jurisdictions in which we operate, the relative amount of income earned by jurisdiction and the relative amount of losses or income for which no benefit or expense is recognized due to a valuation allowance. The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to March 31, 2023, was primarily attributable to the effects of tax elections made by the Company during the third quarter of 2023 that have a prospective impact on the Company’s tax expense in 2024. The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 also includes net discrete benefit of $0.4 million and expense of $5.7 million, respectively, primarily related to changes in tax laws, withholding taxes on royalties, changes in reserves, changes in accruals for unremitted earnings and other adjustments.

Net income (loss)

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Period-to-period change

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$

 

 

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

16,547

 

 

$

(1,959

)

 

$

18,506

 

 

NM

Net income was $16.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was a result of the increase in gross profit, the decrease in the loss on the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration, and the decrease in income tax expense as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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Non-GAAP financial measures

We monitor the following key non-GAAP (United States generally accepted accounting principles) financial and operating metrics to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. In analyzing and planning for our business, we supplement our use of GAAP financial measures with non-GAAP financial measures, including Billings as a liquidity measure, Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure and Free Cash Flow as a liquidity measure.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Other financial data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billings

 

$

154,148

 

 

$

163,517

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

45,818

 

 

$

43,055

 

Free Cash Flow

 

$

70,684

 

 

$

57,472

 

Billings. Billings consists of our total revenue plus the change in our deferred revenue, excluding deferred revenue from acquisitions during the period. Given that we generally bill our customers at the time of sale, but typically recognize a portion of the related revenue ratably over time, management believes that Billings is a meaningful way to measure and monitor our ability to provide our business with the working capital generated by upfront payments from our customers.

 

Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted for income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management. Our management team believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of performance as it is commonly utilized by management and the investment community to analyze operating performance in our industry.

Free Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure that we calculate as cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes that Free Cash Flow is useful in analyzing our ability to service and repay debt, when applicable, and return value directly to stockholders.

These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures included in the tables below, may provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures and are by definition an incomplete understanding of the Company and must be considered in conjunction with GAAP measures.

We believe that the non-GAAP measures disclosed herein are only useful as an additional tool to help management and investors make informed decisions about our financial and operating performance and liquidity. By definition, non-GAAP measures do not give a full understanding of the Company. To be truly valuable, they must be used in conjunction with the comparable GAAP measures. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized. It may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures

The following tables provides reconciliations of revenue to Billings, net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, and net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow:

Billings

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue

 

$

172,912

 

 

$

166,034

 

Ending deferred revenue

 

 

144,939

 

 

 

141,943

 

Beginning deferred revenue

 

 

(163,703

)

 

 

(144,460

)

Billings

 

$

154,148

 

 

$

163,517

 

 

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Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

16,547

 

 

$

(1,959

)

Income tax expense

 

 

6,769

 

 

 

9,232

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

15,999

 

 

 

22,161

 

Interest expense

 

 

1,576

 

 

 

1,526

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

9,619

 

 

 

9,750

 

Special adjustments, interest income and other (1)

 

 

(4,692

)

 

 

2,345

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

45,818

 

 

$

43,055

 

 

(1)
The three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily includes $5.7 million of interest income and $0.9 million of currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The three months ended March 31, 2023, includes a $7.0 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, $2.9 million of interest income, and $1.8 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans.

Free Cash Flow

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

73,450

 

 

$

59,199

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(2,766

)

 

 

(1,727

)

Free cash flow

 

$

70,684

 

 

$

57,472

 

 

Recurring software license rate

A key factor to our success is our recurring software license rate, which we measure through Billings, primarily derived from annual renewals of our existing subscription customer agreements. Recurring revenue streams allow us to create more consistent, predictable cash flows and drive greater long-term customer value. We believe the recurring software license rate is a key factor to our success and we monitor this measure to ensure our go-to-market strategy is driving long-term success of our business.

We calculate our recurring software license rate for a particular period by dividing (i) the sum of software term-based license Billings, software license maintenance Billings, and 20% of software perpetual license Billings which we believe approximates maintenance as an element of the arrangement by (ii) the total software license Billings including all term-based subscriptions, maintenance, and perpetual license billings from all customers for that period. The recurring software license rate was 95% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The recurring software license rate may vary from period to period.

Liquidity and capital resources

As of March 31, 2024, our principal sources of liquidity were $557.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $200.0 million availability on our credit facility. We have outstanding debt in the form of our 2027 and 2024 convertible notes (“Convertible Notes”) with a $311.7 million principal amount as of March 31, 2024.

During the period ended March 31, 2024, the conditions allowing holders of the 2027 Notes to convert were not met. Therefore, the 2027 Notes were classified as long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024. We have the ability to settle the 2027 Notes in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock at our own election.

The 2024 Notes are convertible at the option of the holders and mature on June 1, 2024, and were classified as current on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024. We have elected to settle the 2024 Notes par value of $81.7 million in cash, which we currently expect to fund from our available cash, and will settle the premium of $69.2 million in shares of our Class A common stock.

As of March 31, 2024, approximately $49.1 million remained available for repurchase under our stock repurchase program.

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We continue to evaluate possible acquisitions and other strategic transactions designed to expand our business. As a result, our expected uses of cash could change, our cash position could be reduced, or we may incur additional debt obligations to the extent we complete additional acquisitions or strategic transactions.

Our existing cash and cash equivalents may fluctuate during fiscal 2024 due to changes in our planned cash expenditures, including changes in incremental costs such as direct costs and integration costs related to acquisitions. Cash from operations could also be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the effects of geopolitical events. It is possible that certain customers may unilaterally decide to extend payments on accounts receivable, however our customer base is comprised primarily of larger organizations with typically strong liquidity and capital resources.

We believe that our existing cash balances, together with funds generated from operations and amounts available under our credit facility, will be sufficient to finance our operations and meet our foreseeable cash requirements for the next twelve months. We also believe that our financial resources, along with managing discretionary expenses, will allow us to manage our business operations for the foreseeable future and withstand geopolitical events, which could include reductions in revenue and delays in payments from customers and partners. We will continue to evaluate our financial position as developments evolve.

Revolving credit facility

As of March 31, 2024, there were no outstanding borrowings under our 2019 Amended Credit Agreement and there was $200.0 million available for future borrowing. The 2019 Amended Credit Agreement is available for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures and permitted acquisitions.

For additional information about the 2019 Amended Credit Agreement, refer to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024.

Cash flows

As of March 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $557.6 million available for working capital purposes, acquisitions, and capital expenditures; $444.8 million of this amount was held in the United States and $107.4 million was held in the APAC and EMEA regions with the remainder held in Canada, Mexico, and South America.

Other than statutory limitations, there are no significant restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Altair. Based on our current liquidity needs and repatriation strategies, we expect that we can manage our global liquidity needs without material adverse tax implications.

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

73,450

 

 

$

59,199

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,764

)

 

 

(3,132

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

22,026

 

 

 

5,456

 

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

 

 

(2,592

)

 

 

379

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

90,120

 

 

$

61,902

 

 

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Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $73.5 million, which reflects an increase of $14.3 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. This increase was the result of improvements in our operating results and changes to our working capital position for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $2.8 million, which reflects a decrease of $0.4 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $22.0 million, which reflects an increase of $16.6 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we received proceeds of $19.8 million from the exercise of common stock options. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we received proceeds of $9.9 million from the exercise of common stock options and made payments of $6.3 million for the repurchase of our Class A common stock.

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

There was an adverse effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a favorable effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Commitments

There were no material changes in our commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

See Note 2 in the Notes to consolidated financial statements in Item 1, Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a full description of the recent accounting pronouncements and our expectation of their impact, if any, on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to certain global market risks, including foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk associated with our revolving credit facility.

Foreign Currency Risk

As a result of our substantial international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency risks that arise from our normal business operations, including in connection with our transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies. In addition, we translate sales and financial results denominated in foreign currencies into United States dollars for purposes of our consolidated financial statements. As a result, appreciation of the United States dollar against these foreign currencies generally will have a negative impact on our reported revenue and operating income while depreciation of the United States dollar against these foreign currencies will generally have a positive effect on reported revenue and operating income.

As of March 31, 2024, we do not have any foreign currency hedging contracts. Based on our current international operations, we do not plan on engaging in hedging activities in the near future.

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Market Risk and Market Interest Risk

In June 2022, we issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.750% convertible senior notes due in 2027. In June 2019, we issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.250% convertible senior notes due 2024 of which $81.7 million aggregate principal amount remains outstanding as of March 31, 2024. The 2027 Notes and 2024 Notes have fixed annual interest rates at 1.750% and 0.250%, respectively, and, therefore, we do not have economic interest rate exposure on our Convertible Notes. However, the value of the Convertible Notes is exposed to interest rate risk. Generally, the fair market value of our fixed interest rate Convertible Notes will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. In addition, the fair values of the Convertible Notes are affected by our stock price. The fair value of the Convertible Notes will generally increase as our Class A common stock price increases in value and will generally decrease as our Class A common stock price declines in value. We carry the Convertible Notes at face value less unamortized issuance costs on our balance sheet, and we present the fair value for required disclosure purposes only.

As of March 31, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $557.7 million, consisting primarily of bank deposits and money market funds. As of March 31, 2024, we had no outstanding borrowings under our 2019 Amended Credit Agreement. Such interest-bearing instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk; however, historical fluctuations of interest expense have not been significant.

Interest rate risk relates to the gain/increase or loss/decrease we could incur on our debt balances and interest expense associated with changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates would impact the amount of interest income we realize on our invested cash balances. It is our policy not to enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes, and therefore, we hold no derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in periodic reports filed with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Other legal proceedings

From time to time, we may be subject to other legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. We have received, and may in the future continue to receive, claims from third parties asserting, among other things, infringement of their intellectual property rights. Future litigation may be necessary to defend ourselves, our partners and our customers by determining the scope, enforceability and validity of third-party proprietary rights, or to establish and enforce our proprietary rights. The results of any current or future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or officers adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408, that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Altair Engineering Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbase Documents

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, has been formatted in Inline XBRL

 

 

 

 

 

* Filed herewith.

** The certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: May 2, 2024

By:

 

/s/ James R. Scapa

 

 

 

James R. Scapa

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: May 2, 2024

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Matthew Brown

 

 

 

Matthew Brown

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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