AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

“2020 marked a historic year for BigCommerce with our fourth quarter revenue up 39% year-over-year and our ARR increasing 41% year-over-year to $181.2 million,” said Brent Bellm, CEO at BigCommerce. “We remain strategically focused on serving the needs of merchants of all sizes, and this past quarter further illustrates our ability to disrupt the mid-market and large enterprise market segments with 51% year over year growth in enterprise account ARR.”

Financial Highlights

Business Highlights

Fourth Quarter Financials:

Other Key Business Metrics

Operating Income/(Loss)

Net Income/(Loss) and Earnings Per Share

Adjusted EBITDA

Fiscal Year 2020 Financials:

Operating Income/(Loss)

Net Income/(Loss) and Earnings Per Share

Adjusted EBITDA

Cash

Q1 and 2021 Financial Outlook
For the first quarter of 2021, the Company currently expects:

For the full year 2021, the Company currently expects:

The Company’s first quarter and 2021 financial outlook is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the Company’s control. If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company’s expectations may change. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve these results.

The Company does not provide guidance for operating loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to non-GAAP operating loss, and similarly cannot provide a reconciliation between its forecasted non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss per share and these comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of reliable estimates for certain items. These items are not within the Company’s control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.

Conference Call Information

BigCommerce will host a conference call and webcast at 4:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Monday, February 22, 2021, to discuss its financial results and business highlights. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (833) 519-1347 from the United States and Canada or (914) 800-3909 internationally with conference ID 7799601. The live webcast of the conference call and other materials related to BigCommerce’s financial performance can be accessed from BigCommerce’s investor relations website at http://investors.bigcommerce.com.

Following the completion of the call through 8:00 p.m. ET on March 1, 2021, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (855) 859-2056 from the United States and Canada or (404) 537-3406 internationally with conference ID 7799601. A webcast replay will also be available at http://investors.bigcommerce.com for 12 months.

About BigCommerce

BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC) is a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce platform that empowers merchants of all sizes to build, innovate, and grow their businesses online. As a leading open SaaS solution, BigCommerce provides merchants sophisticated enterprise-grade functionality, customization, and performance with simplicity and ease-of-use. Tens of thousands of B2B and B2C companies across 150 countries and numerous industries use BigCommerce to create beautiful, engaging online stores, including Ben & Jerry’s, Skullcandy, Sony, and Woolrich. Headquartered in Austin, BigCommerce has offices in San Francisco, Sydney, and London.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “predict,” “potential,” “strategy, “target,” “explore,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements may relate to our market size and growth strategy, our estimated and projected costs, margins, revenue, expenditures and customer and financial growth rates, our Q1 and 2021 financial outlook, our plans and objectives for future operations, growth, initiatives or strategies. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks, including factors beyond our control, that could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. These assumptions, uncertainties and risks include that, among others, our business would be harmed by any decline in new customers, renewals or upgrades, our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our prospects and future results of operations, we operate in competitive markets, we may not be able to sustain our revenue growth rate in the future, our business would be harmed by any significant interruptions, delays or outages in services from our platform or certain social media platforms, and a cybersecurity-related attack, significant data breach or disruption of the information technology systems or networks could negatively affect our business. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our final prospectus under Rule 424(b) filed with the SEC, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 to be filed with the SEC and the future quarterly and current reports that we file with the SEC.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to BigCommerce at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events.  BigCommerce assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, except as required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have provided in this press release certain financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believes that use of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of our historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations.

Annual revenue run-rate

We calculate annual revenue run-rate (“ARR”) at the end of each month as the sum of: (1) the product of the current month’s monthly recurring revenue (“MRR”) multiplied by twelve (to prospectively annualize subscription revenue), and (2) the trailing twelve-month partner and services revenue, including non-recurring services revenue, such as one-time partner integration fees and store-launch services. MRR includes BigCommerce platform subscription fees and invoiced growth adjustments as customers’ businesses grow past contracted order thresholds after a threshold has been met. It also includes recurring professional services revenue, such as recurring technical account management services and product training services.

Accounts with greater than $2,000 ACV

We track the total number of accounts with annual contract value (“ACV”) greater than $2,000 (the “ACV threshold”) as of the end of a monthly billing period. To define this $2,000 ACV cohort, we include only subscription plan revenue and exclude partner and services revenue and recurring services revenue. We consider all stores added and subtracted as of the end of the monthly billing period. This metric includes accounts that may have either one single store above the ACV threshold or multiple stores that together exceed the ACV threshold. Accordingly, this cohort would include: (1) customers on Enterprise plans, (2) customers on Pro plans, and (3) customers with multiple plans that together exceed the ACV threshold.

Average revenue per account

We calculate average revenue per account (ARPA) for accounts above the ACV threshold at the end of a period by including customer-billed revenue and an allocation of partner and services revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net loss, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense, changes in fair value of financial instruments, and our provision for income taxes. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net loss.

Non-GAAP Operating Loss

We define Non-GAAP Operating Loss as our GAAP Loss from operations, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is our loss from operations.

Non-GAAP Net Loss

We define Non-GAAP Net Loss as our GAAP net loss, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is our net loss.

Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share

We define Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share as our Non-GAAP Net Loss, defined above, divided by our basic and diluted GAAP weighted average shares outstanding. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is our net loss per share.

Free Cash Flow

We define Free Cash flow as our GAAP cash flow from operating activities plus our GAAP purchases of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures). The most directly comparable GAAP measure is our cash flow from operating activities. 

Media Relations Contact
Rachael Hensley
PR@BigCommerce.com
 

ICR PR for BigCommerce
BigCommerceICRPR@icrinc.com

 		Investor Relations Contact
Daniel Lentz
InvestorRelations@BigCommerce.com
607-351-7812

 

Source: BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.


Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $219,447  $7,795 
Restricted cash  1,160   1,355 
Accounts receivable, net  22,894   15,548 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  8,000   5,296 
Deferred commissions  2,571   1,677 
Total current assets  254,072   31,671 
Property and equipment, net  7,122   8,241 
Right-of-use-asset  11,842   14,065 
Deferred commissions, net of current portion  3,590   2,087 
Total assets $276,626  $56,064 
Liabilities, convertible preferred stock, and stockholders’ equity (deficit)        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable $5,788  $3,881 
Accrued liabilities  3,344   5,849 
Deferred revenue  11,406   9,399 
Current portion of long-term debt  —   2,363 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities  3,173   2,718 
Other current liabilities  22,176   9,704 
Total current liabilities  45,887   33,914 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion  1,308   1,492 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  —   38,502 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  12,672   15,705 
Total liabilities  59,867   89,613 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)        
Convertible preferred stock        
Convertible preferred stock $0.0001 par value; 10,000 and 102,030 shares authorized at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 0 shares and 102,030 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  —   223,754 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)        
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000 shares Series 1 and, 5,051 shares Series 2
authorized at December 31, 2020 and 200,000 shares voting and 30,000 shares of non-voting authorized at December 31, 2019; 65,407, and 18,544 shares Series 1 and voting issued and, outstanding at December 31, 2020 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and 4,106 and 0 shares Series 2 and non-voting issued and, outstanding at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively.		  7   2 
Additional paid-in capital  530,143   17,244 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  —   — 
Accumulated deficit  (313,391)  (274,549)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  216,759   (257,303)
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock, and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $276,626  $56,064 
         

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

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  2020  2019  2020  2019 
                 
Revenue $43,143  $31,020  $152,368  $112,103 
Cost of revenue  10,216   8,065   34,126   27,023 
Gross profit  32,927   22,955   118,242   85,080 
Operating expenses:                
Sales and marketing  20,577   15,295   72,470   60,740 
Research and development  13,942   10,961   48,332   43,123 
General and administrative  12,212   6,456   36,137   22,204 
Total operating expenses  46,731   32,712   156,939   126,067 
Loss from operations  (13,804)  (9,757)  (38,697)  (40,987)
Interest income  11   0   31   245 
Interest expense  (448)  (483)  (3,103)  (1,612)
Change in fair value of financial instruments  —   —   4,413   — 
Other expense  59   (45)  (179)  (208)
Loss before provision for income taxes  (14,182)  (10,285)  (37,535)  (42,562)
Provision for income taxes  19   7   25   28 
Net loss $(14,201) $(10,292) $(37,560) $(42,590)
Dividends and accretion of issuance costs on Series F
   preferred stock		 $—  $(1,891) $(962) $(7,308)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(14,201) $(12,183) $(38,522) $(49,898)
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common
   stockholders		 $(0.21) $(0.68) $(0.99) $(2.80)
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net
   loss per share attributable to common stockholders		  68,638   17,959   39,092   17,834 
                 

Revenue by Source
(in thousands)

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December 31,		 
(Unaudited, in thousands) 2020  2019  2020  2019 
Subscription solutions $29,665  $22,283  $103,706  $82,689 
Partner and services  13,478   8,737   48,662   29,414 
Total revenue $43,143  $31,020  $152,368  $112,103 
                 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

  Year ended December 31, 
  2020  2019  2018 
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net loss $(37,560) $(42,590) $(38,878)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization  3,084   2,569   1,844 
Amortization of discount on debt  774   54   49 
Stock-based compensation  11,058   3,156   2,071 
Provision for expected credit losses  1,594   988   341 
Accretion on discount to marketable securities  —   (69)  (190)
Change in fair value of financial instrument  (4,413)  —   — 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable  (9,305)  (6,297)  (4,627)
Prepaid expenses  (2,704)  (1,786)  (294)
Deferred commissions  (2,396)  (903)  (804)
Accounts payable  1,907   (1,582)  291 
Accrued and other current liabilities  9,610   8,164   2,351 
Deferred revenue  1,822   (1,673)  6,908 
Other  —   —   347 
Net cash used in operating activities  (26,529)  (39,969)  (30,591)
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Purchase of marketable securities  —   —   (33,566)
Purchase of property and equipment  (1,964)  (5,579)  (3,326)
Maturity of marketable securities  —   23,450   10,375 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (1,964)  17,871   (26,517)
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs  —   —   63,629 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering costs  171,128   —   — 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon secondary offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other offerings costs  65,112   —   — 
Payment of Series F dividends  (12,814)  —   — 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants  3,279   901   607 
Proceeds from debt  41,861   18,500   4,500 
Repayment of debt  (28,616)  (2,050)  (4,500)
Net cash provided by financing activities  239,950   17,351   64,236 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  211,457   (4,747)  7,128 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period  9,150   13,897   6,769 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $220,607  $9,150  $13,897 
Supplemental cash flow information:            
Cash paid for interest $2,285  $1,626  $1,250 
Noncash investing and financing activities:            
Conversion of convertible preferred stock into common stock upon initial public offering $211,902  $—  $— 
Conversion of convertible debt into common stock upon initial public offering $50,173  $—  $— 
             

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Results
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

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Operating loss $(13,804) $(9,757) $(38,697) $(40,987)
Less: Stock-based compensation expense  6,020   925   11,058   3,156 
Less: Payroll tax associated with stock-based compensation expense  222   —   222   — 
Non-GAAP operating loss  (7,562)  (8,832)  (27,417)  (37,831)
Non-GAAP operating margin  (17.5)%  (28.5)%  (18.0)%  (33.7)%
                 


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December 31,		 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
                 
Net loss $(14,201) $(10,292) $(37,560) $(42,590)
less: Stock-based compensation expense  6,020   925   11,058   3,156 
less: Payroll tax associated with stock-based compensation expense  222   —   222   — 
less: Change in fair value of financial instruments  —   —   (4,413)  — 
Non-GAAP net loss  (7,959)  (9,367)  (30,693)  (39,434)
Non-GAAP net loss per share  (0.12)  (0.52)  (0.79)  (2.21)
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders  68,638   17,959   39,092   17,834 
Non-GAAP net loss margin  (18.4)%  (30.2)%  (20.1)%  (35.2)%
                 


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December 31,		  Twelve months ended
December 31,		 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
                 
Net loss $(14,201) $(10,292) $(37,560) $(42,590)
Stock-based compensation expense  6,020   925   11,058   3,156 
Payroll tax associated with stock-based compensation expense  222   —   222   — 
Depreciation and amortization  707   818   3,084   2,569 
Interest income  (11)  0   (31)  (245)
Interest expense  448   483   3,103   1,612 
Change in fair value of financial instrument  —   —   (4,413)  — 
Provision for income taxes  19   7   25   28 
Adjusted EBITDA $(6,796) $(8,059) $(24,512) $(35,470)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin  (15.8)%  (26.0)%  (16.1)%  (31.6)%
                 


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(in thousands) 2020  2019  2020  2019 
                 
Net cash used in operating activities $(3,329) $(8,859) $(26,529) $(39,969)
Capital expenditures $(586) $(253) $(1,964) $(5,579)
Free cash flow $(3,915) $(9,112) $(28,493) $(45,548)
                 

Reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP Results (continued)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

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  2020  2019  2020  2019 
                 
Cost of revenue $10,216  $8,065  $34,126  $27,023 
less: Share-based compensation expense  435   70   769   191 
Less: Payroll tax associated with share-based compensation expense  34   —   34   — 
Non-GAAP cost of revenue  9,747   7,995   33,323   26,832 
As a % of revenue  22.6%  25.8%  21.9%  23.9%
                 


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December 31,		 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
                 
Sales and marketing $20,577  $15,295  $72,470  $60,740 
less: Share-based compensation expense  1,799   266   3,310   838 
Less: Payroll tax associated with share-based compensation expense  155   —   155   — 
Non-GAAP sales and marketing  18,623   15,029   69,005   59,902 
As a % of revenue  43.2%  48.4%  45.3%  53.4%


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Research and development $13,942  $10,961  $48,332  $43,123 
less: Share-based compensation expense  1,284   251   2,500   666 
less: Payroll tax associated with share-based compensation expense  —   —   —   — 
Non-GAAP research and development  12,658   10,710   45,832   42,457 
As a % of revenue  29.3%  34.5%  30.1%  37.9%


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General & administrative $12,212  $6,456  $36,137  $22,204 
less: Share-based compensation expense  2,502   338   4,479   1,461 
less: Payroll tax associated with share-based compensation expense  33   —   33   — 
Non-GAAP general & administrative  9,677   6,118   31,625   20,743 
As a % of revenue  22.4%  19.7%  20.8%  18.5%