Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure used in this press release are included below. We encourage investors and others to review our business, results of operations, and financial information in their entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view these non-GAAP measures in conjunction with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations
The following table presents a reconciliation of revenue, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to bookings, for each of the periods presented (in thousands, unaudited):
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Reconciliation of revenue to bookings:
Revenue
$
918,953
$
713,225
$
2,613,796
$
2,049,335
Add (deduct):
Change in deferred revenue
216,325
130,957
410,657
360,112
Other
(6,758)
(4,729)
(16,998)
(15,489)
Bookings
$
1,128,520
$
839,453
$
3,007,455
$
2,393,958
The following table presents a reconciliation of consolidated net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, for each of the periods presented (in thousands, unaudited):
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Reconciliation of consolidated net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
Consolidated net loss
$
(240,447)
$
(278,808)
$
(719,562)
$
(833,597)
Add (deduct):
Interest income
(46,718)
(36,442)
(133,271)
(102,288)
Interest expense
10,286
10,268
30,853
30,409
Other (income)/expense, net
(2,352)
4,262
1,309
1,425
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
303
682
1,466
177
Depreciation and amortization expense(A)
68,613
53,600
175,126
153,611
Stock-based compensation expense
265,165
220,022
757,558
617,288
RTO severance charge(B)
108
—
1,101
—
Other non-cash charges(C)
—
—
—
6,988
Adjusted EBITDA
$
54,958
$
(26,416)
$
114,580
$
(125,987)
(A)Includes a one-time charge of $17.9 million related to the re-assessment of the estimated useful life of certain software licenses, resulting in the acceleration of their remaining depreciation within infrastructure and trust & safety expenses.
(B)Relates to cash severance costs associated with the Company’s return-to-office (“RTO”) plan announced in October 2023, which required a subset of the Company’s remote employees to begin working from the San Mateo headquarters for three days a week, beginning in the summer of 2024.
(C)Includes impairment expenses related to certain operating lease right-of-use assets and related property and equipment.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to free cash flow, for each of the periods presented (in thousands, unaudited):
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Reconciliation of net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities to free cash flow:
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities
$
247,430
$
112,704
$
637,825
$
314,875
Deduct:
Acquisition of property and equipment
(29,405)
(53,196)
(115,786)
(255,470)
Purchases of intangible assets
—
—
(1,370)
(13,500)
Free cash flow
$
218,025
$
59,508
$
520,669
$
45,905
Forward Looking Guidance3: GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations
The following table presents a reconciliation of revenue, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to bookings, for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
Guidance
Updated Guidance
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024
Low
High
Low
High
Reconciliation of revenue to bookings:
Revenue
$
935,000
$
960,000
$
3,548,796
$
3,573,796
Add (deduct):
Change in deferred revenue
406,000
406,000
816,657
816,657
Other
(5,000)
(5,000)
(21,998)
(21,998)
Bookings
$
1,336,000
$
1,361,000
$
4,343,455
$
4,368,455
The following table presents a reconciliation of consolidated net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
Guidance
Updated Guidance
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024
Low
High
Low
High
Reconciliation of consolidated net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
Consolidated net loss
$
(303,000)
$
(283,000)
$
(1,022,562)
$
(1,002,562)
Add (deduct):
Interest income
(40,000)
(40,000)
(173,271)
(173,271)
Interest expense
11,000
11,000
41,853
41,853
Other (income)/expense, net
—
—
1,309
1,309
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
2,000
2,000
3,466
3,466
Depreciation and amortization expense
55,000
55,000
230,126
230,126
Stock-based compensation expense
285,000
285,000
1,042,558
1,042,558
RTO severance charge(A)
—
—
1,101
1,101
Adjusted EBITDA
$
10,000
$
30,000
$
124,580
$
144,580
(A)Relates to cash severance costs associated with the Company’s RTO plan announced in October 2023, which required a subset of the Company’s remote employees to begin working from the San Mateo headquarters for three days a week, beginning in the summer of 2024.
3 Beginning April 1, 2024, the estimated average lifetime of a payer changed from 28 months to 27 months, which is reflected in our fourth quarter and updated full year 2024 GAAP and non-GAAP guidance. Based on the carrying amount of deferred revenue and deferred cost of revenue as of March 31, 2024, the April 1, 2024 change in estimated average lifetime of a payer will result in an increase in revenue and cost of revenue of $12.7 and $2.6 million, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase in revenue and cost of revenue of $98.0 million and $20.4 million, respectively, during the full year 2024. Refer to “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition” as described in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for further background on the Company’s process to estimate the average lifetime of a payer.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to free cash flow, for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
Guidance
Updated Guidance
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024
Low
High
Low
High
Reconciliation of net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities to free cash flow:
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities
$
170,000
$
185,000
$
807,825
$
822,825
Deduct:
Acquisition of property and equipment
(70,000)
(70,000)
(185,786)
(185,786)
Purchase of intangible assets
—
—
(1,370)
(1,370)
Free cash flow
$
100,000
$
115,000
$
620,669
$
635,669
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