GMV and total revenue YoY growth accelerates to 33.3% and 33.7%, respectively
Gross profit increases 46.1% YoY, representing a margin improvement of 563 bps
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2022--VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the enterprise digital commerce platform for premier brands and retailers, the leader in accelerating the digital commerce transformation in Latin America and now expanding globally, today announced results for the first quarter of 2022 ended March 31, 2022. VTEX results have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting.”
Geraldo Thomaz Jr., founder and co-CEO of VTEX, commented, “We had a strong first quarter, thanks to the resilience and focus of our teams on delivering our strategic objectives. We also improved gross margin, demonstrating our commitment to efficiency especially under tougher macro conditions.” Mariano Gomide de Faria, founder and co-CEO of VTEX, added, “We are witnessing an increasing momentum in VTEX attractiveness for enterprise brands worldwide. We are committed to continue maximizing growth, while being disciplined in how we deploy capital. We are now a stronger company than ever and we are confident in the long term opportunity for VTEX.”
First Quarter 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights
First Quarter 2022 Commercial Highlights:
First Quarter 2022 Product Innovation Highlights:
We innovate aligned with our guiding principles. VTEX key innovations deployed this quarter and customer use-cases highlighted during VTEX Day were:
Business Outlook
Enterprise brands, retailers and consumers have changed the way they interact since 2020. Ecommerce gained significant traction worldwide and it continues to transform the way commerce is conceptualized.
Nowadays, we are not talking only about physical channels and desktop online channels; but mobile channels, interactive, social and conversational commerce, among others. The incremental complexity of building a proper omnichannel strategy enables VTEX to position itself as the backbone of commerce, integrating all these apparently separate pieces together in one powerful ecosystem.
In view of the aforementioned trends and VTEX’s performance during the first quarter of 2022, and the current macroeconomic uncertainty for global ecommerce, we are currently targeting revenue in the US$37.5 million to US$38.5 million range for the second quarter of 2022, implying a YoY growth of 23% in USD and 20% on an FX neutral basis in the middle of the range.
For the full year 2022, we expect FX neutral YoY revenue growth of 24% to 27%, implying a range of US$160 million to US$164 million, based on the first quarter average FX rates.
In this environment, and looking forward to the full year 2022, we continue to expect delivering significant operating margin expansion.
The business outlook provided above constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws and is based on a number of assumptions and subject to a number of risks. Actual results could vary materially as a result of numerous factors, including certain risk factors, many of which are beyond VTEX’s control. See the cautionary note regarding ''Forward-Looking Statements'' below. Fluctuations in VTEX’s operating results may be particularly pronounced in the current economic environment. There can not be assurance that VTEX will achieve these results.
The following table summarizes certain key financial and operating metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
|
Three months ended |
|
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
GMV |
2,714.6 |
2,036.1 |
GMV growth YoY FXN (1) |
27.9% |
142.3% |
Revenue |
34.7 |
25.9 |
Revenue growth YoY FXN (1) |
29.7% |
77.0% |
Non-GAAP Subscription gross profit (2)(4) |
22.7 |
16.1 |
Non-GAAP Subscription gross profit margin (3)(4) |
69.6% |
65.1% |
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations (4) |
(13.7) |
(8.5) |
Total number of employees |
1,765 |
1,238 |
(1) |
Calculated by using the average monthly exchange rates for the applicable months during 2020, adjusted by inflation in countries with hyperinflation, and applying them to the corresponding months in 2021, as applicable, so as to calculate what our results would have been had exchange rates remained stable from one year to the next. |
(2) |
Corresponds to our subscription revenues minus our subscription costs. |
(3) |
Corresponds to our subscription gross profit divided by subscription revenues. |
(4) |
Reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics can be found in tables below. |
Conference Call and Webcast
The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1-844-200-6205 (Conference ID – 630556 –) and requesting inclusion in the call for VTEX.
The live conference call can be accessed via audio webcast at the investor relations section of the Company's website, at https://www.investors.vtex.com/.
An archive of the webcast will be available for one week following the conclusion of the conference call.
Definition of Selected Operational Metrics
“ARR” means annual recurring revenue, calculated as subscription revenue in the most recent quarter multiplied by four.
“Customers” means companies ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to larger enterprises that pay to use VTEX’s platform.
“GMV” means the total value of customer orders processed through our platform, including value-added taxes and shipping. Our GMV does not include the value of orders processed by our SMB customers or B2B transactions.
“FX Neutral” or “FXN” means a way of using the average monthly exchange rates for each month during the previous year, adjusted by inflation in countries with hyper-inflation, and applying them to the corresponding months of the current year, so as to calculate what results would have been had exchange rates remained stable from one year to the next.
“SSS” means same-store-sales calculated on a yearly basis by dividing the GMV of active online stores in the current period by the GMV of the same active online same stores in the prior period.
“Stores” or “Active Stores” means the number of unique domains generating gross merchandise value. Each customer might have multiple stores.
Special Note Regarding Non-GAAP financial metrics
For the convenience of investors, this document presents certain Non-GAAP financial measures, which are not recognized under IFRS, specifically Non-GAAP subscription gross profit, Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and FX Neutral measures.
We understand that Non-GAAP subscription gross profit, Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations, Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow and FX Neutral measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results of operations presented in accordance with IFRS. Additionally, our calculations of Non-GAAP subscription gross profit, Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations, Free Cash Flow and FX Neutral measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, including our competitors, and therefore, our measures may not be comparable to those of other companies.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures
The following table presents a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP subscription gross profit to subscription gross profit for the following periods:
|
Three months ended |
|
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
Subscription revenue |
32.6 |
24.7 |
Subscription cost |
(10.0) |
(8.7) |
Subscription gross profit |
22.6 |
15.9 |
Share-based compensation |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Non-GAAP subscription gross profit |
22.7 |
16.1 |
Non-GAAP subscription gross margin |
69.6% |
65.1% |
The following table presents a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP expenses to expenses for the following periods:
Sales & Marketing |
Three months ended |
|
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
Sales & Marketing expense |
(17.9) |
(11.0) |
Share-based compensation expense |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Amortization of intangible related to acquisitions |
0.3 |
0.2 |
Non-GAAP Sales & Marketing expense |
(16.9) |
(10.1) |
Research & Development |
Three months ended |
|
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
Research & Development expense |
(13.9) |
(8.4) |
Share-based compensation expense |
0.6 |
1.1 |
Amortization of intangible related to acquisitions |
0.2 |
0.1 |
Non-GAAP Research & Development expense |
(13.1) |
(7.2) |
General & Administrative |
Three months ended |
|
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
General & Administrative expense |
(6.9) |
(7.2) |
Share-based compensation expense |
1.0 |
1.2 |
Amortization of intangible related to acquisitions |
0.0 |
- |
Non-GAAP General & Administrative expense |
(5.9) |
(6.1) |
The following table presents a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations to income (loss) from operations for the following periods:
|
Three months ended |
|
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
Income (loss) from operations |
(16.7) |
(12.0) |
Share-based compensation expense |
2.5 |
3.2 |
Amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions |
0.5 |
0.4 |
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations |
(13.7) |
(8.5) |
The following table presents a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP free cash flow to net cash provided (used) by operating activities for the following periods:
|
Three months ended |
|
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
Net cash used in operating activities |
(16.0) |
(7.4) |
Acquisitions of property and equipment |
(0.1) |
(0.6) |
Non-GAAP free cash flow |
(16.1) |
(8.0) |
The following table sets forth the FX neutral measures related to our reported results of the operations for the three months period ended March 31, 2022:
|
Three months ended March 31, |
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As Reported |
FXN |
As |
FXN |
|||
(in millions of US$, except as otherwise indicated) |
2022 |
2021 |
Percentage |
2022 |
2021 |
Percentage |
Subscription revenue |
32.6 |
24.7 |
32.1% |
31.5 |
24.7 |
27.7% |
Services revenue |
2.1 |
1.3 |
64.8% |
2.1 |
1.3 |
69.2% |
Total revenue |
34.7 |
25.9 |
33.7% |
33.6 |
25.9 |
29.7% |
Subscription cost |
(10.0) |
(8.7) |
14.7% |
(10.2) |
(8.7) |
17.1% |
Services cost |
(2.6) |
(2.1) |
23.6% |
(2.7) |
(2.1) |
27.7% |
Total cost |
(12.6) |
(10.8) |
16.4% |
(12.9) |
(10.8) |
19.1% |
Gross profit |
22.1 |
15.1 |
46.1% |
20.7 |
15.1 |
37.3% |
Operating expenses |
(38.7) |
(27.1) |
42.8% |
(38.3) |
(27.1) |
41.1% |
Income (loss) from operation |
(16.7) |
(12.0) |
38.6% |
(17.5) |
(12.0) |
45.8% |
This announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting Standards 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" nor a financial statement as defined by International Accounting Standards 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements". The financial information in this press release has not been audited.
About VTEX
VTEX provides a software-as-a-service digital commerce platform for enterprise brands and retailers. Our platform enables our customers to execute their commerce strategy, including building online stores, integrating and managing orders across channels, and creating marketplaces to sell products from third-party vendors. Founded in Brazil, we have been a leader in accelerating the digital commerce transformation in Latin America and are expanding globally. Our platform is engineered to enterprise-level standards and functionality. As of December 31, 2021, we were trusted by more than 2,400 customers with over 3,200 active online stores across 38 countries to connect with their consumers in a meaningful way.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended. Statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature, including statements about the VTEX strategies and business plans, are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” ”strategy,” “project,” “target” and similar expressions and future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may,” or similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.
VTEX may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers and directors. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on the VTEX’s current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks, many of which are beyond VTEX’s control. A number of factors and risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in VTEX filings with the SEC.
As a consequence, current plans, anticipated actions and future financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements in this announcement. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented as there is no guarantee that expected events, trends or results will actually occur. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
This announcement may also contain estimates and other information concerning our industry that are based on industry publications, surveys and forecasts. This information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information.
VTEX |
|||
Condensed consolidated interim statement of profit or loss |
|||
(Unaudited) |
|||
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated |
|||
|
Three months ended |
||
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
Subscription revenue |
32,580 |
|
24,658 |
Services revenue |
2,087 |
|
1,266 |
Total revenue |
34,667 |
|
25,924 |
Subscription cost |
(9,996) |
|
(8,715) |
Services cost |
(2,607) |
|
(2,108) |
Total cost |
(12,603) |
|
(10,823) |
Gross profit |
22,064 |
|
15,101 |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
General and administrative |
(6,921) |
|
(7,223) |
Sales and marketing |
(17,900) |
|
(11,035) |
Research and development |
(13,925) |
|
(8,423) |
Other income (losses) |
8 |
|
(449) |
Loss from operation |
(16,674) |
|
(12,029) |
Financial income |
4,292 |
|
531 |
Financial expense |
(9,013) |
|
(1,886) |
Financial result, net |
(4,721) |
|
(1,355) |
Equity results |
219 |
|
96 |
Loss before income tax |
(21,176) |
|
(13,288) |
Current |
(427) |
|
(207) |
Deferred |
2,512 |
|
1,034 |
Total income tax |
2,085 |
|
827 |
Net Loss for the period |
(19,091) |
|
(12,461) |
Attributable to controlling shareholders |
(19,090) |
|
(12,458) |
Non-controlling interest |
(1) |
|
(3) |
|
|
|
|
Loss per share |
|
|
|
Basic loss per share |
(0.100) |
|
(0.072) |
Diluted loss per share |
(0.100) |
|
(0.072) |
|
|
|
|
VTEX |
||||
Condensed consolidated interim balance sheet |
||||
(Unaudited) |
||||
In thousands of U.S. dollars |
||||
|
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2021 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
99,624 |
|
121,006 |
Restricted cash |
|
810 |
|
1,183 |
Marketable securities and short-term investments |
|
176,061 |
|
177,191 |
Trade receivables |
|
35,386 |
|
34,682 |
Recoverable taxes |
|
7,696 |
|
6,881 |
Deferred commissions |
|
375 |
|
263 |
Prepaid expenses |
|
9,527 |
|
7,911 |
Other current assets |
|
581 |
|
399 |
Total current assets |
|
330,060 |
|
349,516 |
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
|
6,038 |
|
6,143 |
Deferred tax assets |
|
17,469 |
|
12,572 |
Prepaid expenses |
|
464 |
|
343 |
Recoverable taxes |
|
588 |
|
556 |
Deferred Commission |
|
1,645 |
|
1,246 |
Other non-current assets |
|
448 |
|
435 |
Right-of-use assets |
|
6,372 |
|
5,183 |
Property and equipment, net |
|
5,191 |
|
4,711 |
Intangible assets, net |
|
34,394 |
|
33,644 |
Investment in joint venture |
|
321 |
|
621 |
Total non-current assets |
|
72,930 |
|
65,454 |
Total assets |
|
402,990 |
|
414,970 |
LIABILITIES |
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2021 |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
27,937 |
|
29,537 |
Loans and financing |
|
2,786 |
|
2,087 |
Taxes payables |
|
4,304 |
|
5,035 |
Lease liabilities |
|
1,485 |
|
1,105 |
Deferred revenue |
|
20,447 |
|
16,598 |
Derivative financial instruments |
|
- |
|
133 |
Accounts payable from acquisition of subsidiaries |
|
3,087 |
|
4,260 |
Other current liabilities |
|
204 |
|
133 |
Total current liabilities |
|
60,250 |
|
58,888 |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
1,112 |
|
1,977 |
Loans and financing |
|
497 |
|
1,192 |
Taxes payable |
|
160 |
|
160 |
Lease liabilities |
|
5,859 |
|
4,886 |
Accounts payable from acquisition of subsidiaries |
|
- |
|
2,163 |
Deferred revenue |
|
17,646 |
|
16,204 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
2,357 |
|
2,045 |
Other non-current liabilities |
|
290 |
|
266 |
Total non-current liabilities |
|
27,921 |
|
28,893 |
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Issued capital |
|
19 |
|
19 |
Capital reserve |
|
393,587 |
|
390,466 |
Other reserves |
|
4,248 |
|
652 |
Accumulated losses |
|
(83,045) |
|
(63,955) |
Equity attributable to VTEX’s shareholders |
|
314,809 |
|
327,182 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
10 |
|
7 |
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
314,819 |
|
327,189 |
Total liabilities and equity |
|
402,990 |
|
414,970 |
VTEX |
||||
Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows |
||||
(Unaudited) |
||||
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated |
||||
|
|
Three months ended |
||
|
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss of the period |
|
(19,916) |
|
(12,461) |
Adjustments on loss of the period |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,094 |
|
794 |
Deferred income tax |
|
(2,512) |
|
(1,034) |
Loss on disposal of rights of use, property, equipment, and intangible assets |
|
(46) |
|
28 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
122 |
|
429 |
Share-based compensation |
|
3,099 |
|
1,560 |
Provision for payroll taxes (share-based compensation) |
|
(1,232) |
|
- |
Adjustment of hyperinflation |
|
717 |
|
402 |
Profit on investments in joint venture |
|
(219) |
|
(96) |
Fair value losses |
|
3,840 |
|
274 |
Other costs and foreign exchange, net |
|
(1,940) |
|
1,049 |
Working capital adjustments |
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
|
(759) |
|
(1,087) |
Recoverable taxes |
|
(847) |
|
46 |
Prepaid expenses |
|
(1,737) |
|
278 |
Other assets |
|
(306) |
|
148 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
(1,143) |
|
1,008 |
Taxes payable |
|
(427) |
|
(402) |
Deferred revenue |
|
5,291 |
|
2,758 |
Other liabilities |
|
410 |
|
(482) |
Cash used in operating activities |
|
(15,686) |
|
(6,788) |
Income tax paid |
|
(304) |
|
(658) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(15,990) |
|
(7,446) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of short-term investment |
|
(6,587) |
|
- |
Redemption of short-term investment |
|
3,631 |
|
- |
Redemption of marketable securities |
|
- |
|
554 |
Interest received |
|
- |
|
285 |
Payment of subsidiaries net of cash acquired |
|
(1,268) |
|
(13) |
Acquisitions of property and equipment |
|
(95) |
|
(541) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
(4,319) |
|
285 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
(718) |
|
- |
Changes in restricted cash |
|
373 |
|
212 |
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
|
19 |
|
828 |
Net-settlement of share-based payment |
|
(598) |
|
- |
Capital increase |
|
- |
|
1,000 |
Buyback of shares |
|
- |
|
(2,344) |
Payment of loans and financing |
|
(657) |
|
(9,004) |
Interest paid |
|
(20) |
|
(40) |
Principal elements of lease payments |
|
(279) |
|
(200) |
Lease interest paid |
|
(176) |
|
(176) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(2,056) |
|
(9,724) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(22,365) |
|
(16,885) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year |
|
121,006 |
|
58,557 |
Effect of exchange rate changes |
|
983 |
|
(1,365) |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
|
99,624 |
|
40,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets |
|
931 |
|
53 |
Issue of ordinary shares as consideration for a business combination |
|
3 |
|
3 |
Unpaid amount related to acquisition of non-controlling interest |
|
- |
|
27 |
Unpaid amount related to business combinations |
|
- |
|
6,712 |
Dividends receivable used to pay accounts from acquisition of subsidiaries |
|
448 |
|
- |
Transactions with non-controlling interests |
|
4 |
|
- |
Julia Vater Fernández
Investor Relations Director
investors@vtex.com
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VTEX
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By:
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/s/ André Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes
|
|
|
|
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Name:
|
André Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes |
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer |