Summary
ServiceNow, Inc. reported solid revenue growth for the first six months of 2015, with total revenues increasing by 50% year-over-year to $458.7 million. Subscription revenue, the primary driver of growth, was up 52% to $380.4 million. Despite this strong top-line performance, the company continued to operate at a net loss, reporting a net loss of $120.0 million for the first six months of 2015, an increase from $93.7 million in the prior year period. This widening loss is largely attributable to significant increases in operating expenses, particularly in sales and marketing and research and development, as well as a substantial rise in stock-based compensation costs. The company demonstrated improved operating cash flow, generating $147.0 million in the first six months of 2015, up from $66.3 million in the same period of 2014, indicating effective management of working capital and non-cash expenses. Despite the net loss, the company maintained a healthy liquidity position with $722.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of June 30, 2015.
Financial Highlights
48 data points| Revenue | $246.72M |
| Cost of Revenue | $79.72M |
| Gross Profit | $167.00M |
| R&D Expenses | $53.28M |
| Operating Expenses | $220.23M |
| Operating Income | -$53.23M |
| Interest Expense | $7.71M |
| Net Income | -$61.92M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.08 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 772.33M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues for the first six months of 2015 grew by 50% to $458.7 million, driven by a 52% increase in subscription revenues to $380.4 million.
- 2The company reported a net loss of $120.0 million for the first six months of 2015, compared to a net loss of $93.7 million in the prior year period.
- 3Operating expenses increased significantly, with Sales and Marketing up 53% and Research and Development up 55% year-over-year for the six-month period.
- 4Stock-based compensation expense more than doubled year-over-year, increasing by 86% to $124.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, reflecting continued investment in employee incentives.
- 5Operating cash flow saw substantial improvement, increasing by 122% to $147.0 million for the first six months of 2015.
- 6The company's cash position remained strong, with $722.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of June 30, 2015.
- 7ServiceNow faces ongoing litigation with Hewlett-Packard and BMC Software, though the company is vigorously defending these claims.