•The increases in Pega Cloud revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to additional investments made by our existing clients as they continued to expand their use of Pega Cloud.
•The decreases in maintenance revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to our clients’ shift to Pega Cloud-based offerings, which do not generally result in maintenance revenue.
•The decreases in subscription license revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to several large multi-year contracts recognized in revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
•The decreases in consulting revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to decreases in consultant billable hours and utilization.
Gross profit
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Change
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Change
2024
2023
2024
2023
Pega Cloud
$
113,625
79
%
$
88,553
75
%
$
25,072
28
%
$
319,261
78
%
$
250,943
74
%
$
68,318
27
%
Maintenance
74,317
92
%
77,119
92
%
(2,802)
(4)
%
222,952
92
%
225,696
92
%
(2,744)
(1)
%
Subscription services
187,942
84
%
165,672
82
%
22,270
13
%
542,213
83
%
476,639
81
%
65,574
14
%
Subscription license
45,036
99
%
73,713
99
%
(28,677)
(39)
%
191,901
99
%
198,095
99
%
(6,194)
(3)
%
Subscription
232,978
86
%
239,385
87
%
(6,407)
(3)
%
734,114
87
%
674,734
86
%
59,380
9
%
Consulting
(5,087)
(9)
%
(1,228)
(2)
%
(3,859)
(314)
%
(17,413)
(11)
%
(8,866)
(5)
%
(8,547)
(96)
%
Perpetual license
453
99
%
2,723
99
%
(2,270)
(83)
%
1,339
99
%
4,678
99
%
(3,339)
(71)
%
$
228,344
70
%
$
240,880
72
%
$
(12,536)
(5)
%
$
718,040
71
%
$
670,546
70
%
$
47,494
7
%
•The increases in Pega Cloud gross profit percent in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to increased cost efficiency, primarily for hosting services and employee compensation and benefits, as Pega Cloud continues to grow and scale.
•The decreases in consulting gross profit percent in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to decreases in consultant utilization rates.
Operating expenses
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Change
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Change
2024
2023
2024
2023
Selling and marketing
$
127,669
$
131,598
$
(3,929)
(3)
%
$
395,125
$
425,253
$
(30,128)
(7)
%
% of Revenue
39
%
39
%
39
%
44
%
Research and development
$
74,157
$
74,955
$
(798)
(1)
%
$
221,695
$
224,262
$
(2,567)
(1)
%
% of Revenue
23
%
22
%
22
%
23
%
General and administrative
$
35,694
$
27,321
$
8,373
31
%
$
84,641
$
73,893
$
10,748
15
%
% of Revenue
11
%
8
%
8
%
8
%
Litigation settlement, net of recoveries
$
—
$
—
$
—
*
$
32,403
$
—
$
32,403
*
% of Revenue
—
%
—
%
3
%
—
%
Restructuring
$
2,485
$
17,822
$
(15,337)
(86)
%
$
3,283
$
21,450
$
(18,167)
(85)
%
% of Revenue
1
%
5
%
—
%
2
%
* not meaningful
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•The decreases in selling and marketing during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to decreases in compensation and benefits of $2.4 million and $27.5 million, respectively, from reduced headcount as a result of our effort to optimize our go-to-market strategy. For additional information, see "Note 9. Restructuring" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
•The decrease in research and development for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits of $1.1 million. The decrease in research and development for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in cloud hosting expenses of $1.8 million and a decrease in compensation and benefits of $1.5 million.
•The increases in general and administrative during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits of $3.1 million and $7.2 million, respectively, due to increases in incentive-based compensation.
•The increase in litigation settlement, net of recoveries in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the cost to settle litigation arising from proceedings outside the ordinary course of business. See "Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional information.
•The decreases in restructuring expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to efforts to optimize our go-to-market organization and office space. For additional information, see "Note 9. Restructuring" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Other income and expenses
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Change
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Change
2024
2023
2024
2023
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain
$
(4,405)
$
1,994
$
(6,399)
*
$
(7,230)
$
(3,971)
$
(3,259)
(82)
%
Interest income
6,769
2,532
4,237
167
%
18,835
5,831
13,004
223
%
Interest expense
(1,639)
(1,533)
(106)
(7)
%
(5,047)
(5,229)
182
3
%
(Loss) on capped call transactions
(689)
(2,294)
1,605
70
%
(667)
(449)
(218)
(49)
%
Other income, net
—
6,383
(6,383)
(100)
%
1,684
18,668
(16,984)
(91)
%
$
36
$
7,082
$
(7,046)
(99)
%
$
7,575
$
14,850
$
(7,275)
(49)
%
* not meaningful
•The changes in foreign currency transaction (loss) gain in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with foreign currency-denominated cash and receivables held by our subsidiary in the United Kingdom.
•The increases in interest income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to higher investment balances and higher interest rate yields.
•The changes in (loss) on capped call transactions in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were due to fair value adjustments for our capped call transactions.
•The decrease in other income, net in the three months ended September 30, 2024 was due to a gain of $6.4 million on our venture investments in the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in other income, net in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to a gain of $7.9 million from repurchases of our convertible senior notes and a decrease of $9.3 million in the gain from our venture investments in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For additional information, see “Note 8. Debt” and "Note 10. Fair Value Measurements" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Provision for income taxes
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2024
2023
Provision for income taxes
$
8,369
$
15,395
Effective income tax rate
(73)
%
(26)
%
Our effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is impacted by the jurisdictional mix and timing of the actual compared to projected earnings (losses). It is also impacted by the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets in the U.S. and U.K. and a near break-even year-to-date pretax loss resulting in a not meaningful effective income tax rate.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) has introduced new global minimum tax regulations, known as Pillar Two, that began to come into effect on January 1, 2024. We are monitoring this development and evaluating its potential impact on our tax rate and eligibility to qualify for the safe harbor provisions. For 2024, we currently anticipate meeting the transitional safe harbors in most jurisdictions, with any remaining top-up tax being immaterial.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
250,697
$
137,920
Investing activities
(215,999)
(24,176)
Financing activities
26,949
(85,031)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
4,591
(1,621)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
66,238
$
27,092
(in thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Held in U.S. entities
$
464,232
$
263,453
Held in foreign entities
238,758
159,885
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities
702,990
423,338
Restricted cash included in other current assets
184
—
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets
11,232
2,925
Total cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash
$
714,406
$
426,263
We believe that our current cash, marketable securities, cash flow provided by operations, borrowing capacity, and ability to engage in capital market transactions will be sufficient to fund our operations, settlement of our convertible senior notes due on March 1, 2025, stock repurchases, and quarterly cash dividends for at least the next 12 months and to meet our known long-term cash requirements. Whether these resources are adequate to meet our liquidity needs beyond that period will depend on our future growth, operating results, and the investments needed to support our operations. We may utilize available funds or seek external financing if we require additional capital resources.
If it becomes necessary or desirable to repatriate foreign funds, we may have to pay federal, state, and local income taxes as well as foreign withholding taxes upon repatriation. However, estimating the taxes we would have to pay is impracticable due to the complexity of income tax laws and regulations.
Operating activities
The change in cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to growth in client collections and the impact of our cost-efficiency initiatives. For additional information, see “Note 9. Restructuring” and "Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Investing activities
The change in cash (used in) investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to our investments in financial instruments and reduced investment in property and equipment as we optimized our office space.
Financing activities
Debt financing
In February 2020, we issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes, which mature on March 1, 2025. As of September 30, 2024, we had $502.3 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes outstanding. For additional information, see "Note 8. Debt" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
In November 2019, and as since amended, we entered into a $100 million senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with PNC Bank, National Association. On April 23, 2024, the Credit Facility was amended to extend the expiration date to February 4, 2025. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $27.3 million in outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility, reducing available borrowing capacity, but no outstanding cash borrowings. For additional information, see "Note 8. Debt" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
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Stock repurchase program
Changes in the remaining stock repurchase authority:
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
$
60,000
Authorizations (1)
—
Repurchases (2)
(11,749)
September 30, 2024
$
48,251
(1) On April 23, 2024, our Board of Directors extended the expiration date of our share repurchase program from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025. On October 22, 2024, our Board of Directors extended the expiration date of our share repurchase program from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025 and increased the authorized repurchase by $250 million to $310 million as of that date.
(2) All purchases under this program have been made on the open market.
Common stock repurchases
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
(in thousands)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Repurchases paid
164
$
11,249
—
$
—
Repurchases unpaid at period end
7
500
—
—
Stock repurchase program
171
11,749
—
—
Tax withholdings for net settlement of equity awards
48
2,987
39
1,654
219
14,736
39
1,654
In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, instead of receiving cash from the equity holders, we withheld shares with a value of $3.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for the exercise price of options. These amounts are not included in the table above.
Dividends
We intend to pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share. However, the Board of Directors may terminate or modify the dividend program without prior notice.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Dividend payments to stockholders
$
7,626
$
7,458
Contractual obligations
As of September 30, 2024, our contractual obligations were:
Payments due by period
(in thousands)
Remainder of 2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029 and after
Other
Total
Convertible senior notes (1)
$
—
$
504,154
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
504,154
Purchase obligations (2)
51,146
142,370
127,548
135,488
990
—
—
457,542
Operating lease obligations
4,094
18,276
13,754
13,503
12,939
31,932
—
94,498
Venture investment commitments (3)
—
500
500
—
—
—
—
1,000
Liability for uncertain tax positions (4)
—
—
—
—
—
—
867
867
$
55,240
$
665,300
$
141,802
$
148,991
$
13,929
$
31,932
$
867
$
1,058,061
(1) Includes principal and interest.
(2) Represents the fixed amount owed for purchase obligations including for software licenses, hosting services, and sales and marketing programs.
(3) Represents the maximum funding under existing venture investment agreements. Our venture investment agreements generally allow us to withhold unpaid funds at our discretion.
(4) We cannot reasonably estimate the timing of this cash outflow due to uncertainties in the timing of the effective settlement of tax positions.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in financial market prices and rates.
Foreign currency exposure
Translation risk
Our international operations’ operating expenses are primarily denominated in foreign currencies. However, our international sales are also primarily denominated in foreign currencies, partially offsetting our foreign currency exposure.
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A hypothetical 10% strengthening in the U.S. dollar against other currencies would have resulted in the following:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
(Decrease) in revenue
(4)
%
(4)
%
(Decrease) increase in net income
(23)
%
(5)
%
Remeasurement risk
We incur transaction gains and losses from the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entities in which they are recorded.
We are primarily exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with the Australian dollar, Euro, and U.S. dollar-denominated cash, cash equivalents, receivables, and intercompany balances held by our U.K. subsidiary, a British pound functional entity.
A hypothetical 10% strengthening in the British pound exchange rate in comparison to the Australian dollar, Euro, and U.S. dollar would have resulted in the following impact:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Foreign currency (loss)
$
(12,771)
$
(11,351)
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2024. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and our management necessarily applied its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024.
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information set forth in “Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies”, in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We encourage you to carefully consider the risk factors identified in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition, and future results and may cause our actual business and financial results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or elsewhere by management.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer purchases of equity securities (1)
Common stock repurchased in the three months ended September 30, 2024:
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (2)
Average Price
Paid per
Share (2)
Total Number
of Shares Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Share
Repurchase Program
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares That
May Yet Be Purchased at Period
End Under Publicly Announced
Share Repurchased Programs
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
1
$
65.27
—
$
60,000
August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
34
68.95
25
$
58,250
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
152
68.82
146
$
48,251
187
$
68.82
171
(1) For additional information, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report.
(2) Includes shares withheld to cover the option exercise price and tax withholding obligations for stock compensation awards subject to net settlement provisions.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 and non-rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements
On August 29, 2024, Kenneth Stillwell, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, entered into a trading plan that provides for the sale of 18,000 shares of our common stock. The plan will terminate on August 31, 2025, subject to early termination for certain specified events set forth in the plan.
Other than as disclosed above, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Share Repurchase Program
On October 22, 2024, our Board of Directors extended the expiration date of our share repurchase program from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025 and increased the authorized repurchase by $250 million to $310 million as of that date. Any actual repurchases under the current repurchase program will be disclosed in the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the annual and applicable quarterly periods ending between December 31, 2024 and 2025.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Pegasystems Inc.
Dated:
October 23, 2024
By:
/s/ KENNETH STILLWELL
Kenneth Stillwell
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer