6-K 1 a52715858.htm VTEX 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934

For the month of May 2022.
 
Commission File Number 001-40626
 
VTEX
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
N/A
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
125 Kingsway, WC2B
6NH London, United
Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
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Table of Contents
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
Item 1 - Financial Statements
3
Condensed consolidated interim Balance Sheets
4
Condensed consolidated interim Statements of Profit or Loss
6
Condensed consolidated interim Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
7
Condensed consolidated interim Statements of Cash Flows
8
Notes to condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements
9
Item 2 – Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
27
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
41
Item 1 - Signatures
41
 


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1 -          Financial Statements
 
Index to Financial Statements
VTEX
 

 
Condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements
 
Condensed consolidated interim Balance Sheets
 
Condensed consolidated interim Statements of Profit or Loss
 
Condensed consolidated interim Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
 
Condensed consolidated interim Statements of Cash Flows
 
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements
 
3


VTEX
Condensed consolidated interim balance sheet
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

   
Note
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
3
     
99,624
     
121,006
 
Restricted cash
         
810
     
1,183
 
Marketable securities and short-term investments
 
4
     
176,061
     
177,191
 
Trade receivables
 
5
     
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
 
5
     
6,038
     
6,143
 
Deferred tax assets
 
6.1
     
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
 
7
     
6,372
     
5,183
 
Property and equipment, net
 
8
     
5,191
     
4,711
 
Intangible assets, net
 
9
     
34,394
     
33,644
 
Investment in joint venture
         
321
     
621
 
Total non-current assets
         
72,930
     
65,454
 
Total assets
         
402,990
     
414,970
 

The above condensed consolidated interim balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
4

VTEX
Condensed consolidated interim balance sheet
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

LIABILITIES
 
Note
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Current liabilities
                 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
10
     
27,937
     
29,537
 
Loans and financing
 
11
     
2,786
     
2,087
 
Taxes payables
 
12
     
4,304
     
5,035
 
Lease liabilities
 
7
     
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
 
11
     
497
     
1,192
 
Taxes payable
 
12
     
160
     
160
 
Lease liabilities
 
7
     
5,859
     
4,886
 
Accounts payable from acquisition of subsidiaries
         
-
     
2,163
 
Deferred revenue
         
17,646
     
16,204
 
Deferred tax liabilities
 
6.2
     
2,357
     
2,045
 
Other non-current liabilities
         
290
     
266
 
Total non-current liabilities
         
27,921
     
28,893
 
EQUITY
 
14
                 
 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
 

The above condensed consolidated interim balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
5

VTEX
Condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss
(Unaudited)

         
Three months ended
 
   
Note
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
                   
Subscription revenue
         
32,580
     
24,658
 
Services revenue
         
2,087
     
1,266
 
Total revenue
 
15
     
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 operations
         
(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
 
6.3
     
(427
)
   
(207
)
Deferred
 
6.3
     
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
 
16
                 
Basic loss per share
         
(0.100
)
   
(0.072
)
Diluted loss per share
         
(0.100
)
   
(0.072
)
                       

The above condensed consolidated interim statements of profit or loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
6

VTEX
Condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in shareholders’ equity
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

   
Issued
capital
   
Capital
reserve
   
Other
reserves
   
Accumulated
losses
   
Total equity
attributable to
VTEX’s
shareholders
   
Non-controlling
interests
   
Total
shareholders’
equity
 
At January 1, 2021
   
17
     
78,945
     
104
     
(3,444
)
   
75,622
     
126
     
75,748
 
Net loss for the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(12,458
)
   
(12,458
)
   
(3
)
   
(12,461
)
Foreign cumulative conversion adjustment
   
-
     
-
     
(543
)
   
-
     
(543
)
   
-
     
(543
)
Transactions with owners of the Company
                                                       
Exercise of stock options
   
-
     
828
     
-
     
-
     
828
     
-
     
828
 
Issue of ordinary shares as consideration for a business combination
   
-
     
3
     
-
     
-
     
3
     
-
     
3
 
Capital contribution
   
-
     
1,000
     
-
     
-
     
1,000
     
-
     
1,000
 
Buyback of shares
   
-
     
(328
)
   
-
     
-
     
(328
)
   
-
     
(328
)
Share-based compensation
   
-
     
1,560
     
-
     
-
     
1,560
     
-
     
1,560
 
Transactions with non-controlling interests
   
-
     
96
     
-
     
-
     
96
     
(123
)
   
(27
)
     
-
     
3,159
     
-
     
-
     
3,159
     
(123
)
   
3,036
 
At March 31, 2021
   
17
     
82,104
     
(439
)
   
(15,902
)
   
65,780
     
-
     
65,780
 
                                                         
At January 1, 2022
   
19
     
390,466
     
652
     
(63,955
)
   
327,182
     
7
     
327,189
 
Net loss for the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(19,090
)
   
(19,090
)
   
(1
)
   
(19,091
)
Foreign cumulative conversion adjustment
   
-
     
-
     
3,596
     
-
     
3,596
     
-
     
3,596
 
Transactions with owners of the Company
                                                       
Exercise of stock options
   
-
     
19
     
-
     
-
     
19
     
-
     
19
 
Issue of ordinary shares as consideration for a business combination
   
-
     
3
     
-
     
-
     
3
     
-
     
3
 
Share-based compensation
   
-
     
3,099
     
-
     
-
     
3,099
     
-
     
3,099
 
Transactions with non-controlling interests
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
4
 
     
-
     
3,121
     
-
     
-
     
3,121
     
4
     
3,125
 
At March 31, 2022
   
19
     
393,587
     
4,248
     
(83,045
)
   
314,809
     
10
     
314,819
 

The above condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in shareholders’ equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
7

VTEX
Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
             
Loss of the period
   
(19,091
)
   
(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 (used in) provided by 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 period
   
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
     
-
 
 
The above condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
8

 
VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

 
1.
General information
 
VTEX (“VTEX” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, or collectively referred to as the “Group”, provide a software-as-a-service digital commerce platform for enterprise brands and retailers. The VTEX platform enables customers to execute their commerce strategy, including building online stores, integrating, managing orders across channels, and creating marketplaces to sell products from third-party vendors.

The Group enables customers to implement multiple go-to-market strategies. VTEX’s platform combines commerce, order management and marketplace functionality, allowing enterprises to sell a wide assortment of products across multiple channels. By integrating with suppliers, distributors, third-party vendors, franchisees, warehouses, and brick-and-mortar stores, enterprises can rapidly implement new business models and digital experiences, including direct-to-consumer, marketplace, conversational and interactive commerce, ship from store, endless aisle, and drop-ship.

The Company's shares, under the symbol “VTEX”, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

The following entities are part of the Group and are being consolidated in these unaudited interim condensed financial statements:

       
Interest held by the Group (%)
Company
Place of
business/
country of
incorporation
Relationship
Principal
business
activity
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
March 31,
2021
VTEX (“VTEX”)
Cayman
Holding
Technology Services
     
VTEX Argentina S.A. (“VTEX ARG”)
Argentina
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
100
VTEX Brasil Tecnologia para
E-commerce LTDA. (“VTEX Brazil”)
Brazil
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
100
VTEX Publicidade e Eventos Ltda. (“VTEX DAY”)
Brazil
Subsidiary
Production of events
100
100
100
Dlieve Tecnologia S.A. (“Dlieve”)
Brazil
Subsidiary
Technology Services
-
-
100
Ciashop Soluções para Comércio Eletrônico S.A. (“Ciashop”)
Brazil
Subsidiary
Technology Services
-
-
100
Loja Integrada Tecnologia Para Softwares S.A. (“Loja Integrada”)
Brazil
Subsidiary
Technology Services
99.81
99.87
100
VTEX Chile SPA (“VTEX CHI”)
Chile
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
100
VTEX Colombia Tecnologia para Ecommerce S.A.S. (“VTEX COL”)
Colombia
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
100
VTEX Commerce Cloud Solutions LLC (“VTEX USA”)
USA
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
100
WebLinc Corporation (“WorkArea”)
USA
Subsidiary
Technology Services
-
-
100
VTEX Ecommerce Platform Limited (“VTEX UK”)
UK
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
100
EICOM Limited (“EICOM”)
UK
Subsidiary
Technology Services
-
-
100
VTEX Mexico Soluciones en Ecommerce S. de R.L. de C.V. (“VTEX MEX”)
Mexico
Subsidiary
Technology Services
99.99
99.99
99.95
EI Education S.A.P.I de C.V. (“Escuela”)
 
Mexico
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
100
Suiteshare Tecnologia da Informação  S.A. (“Suiteshare”) (ii)
Brazil
Subsidiary
Technology Services
-
100
-
Peru Tecnologia para ECOMMERCE S.A.C. (“VTEX PERU”)
Peru
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
100
-
VTEX Platform España, S.L. ("VTEX ESP") (i)
Spain
Subsidiary
Technology Services
100
-
-
Vtex Ecommerce Platform Limited - Sede Secondaria (“VTEX ITA”)
 
Italy
Branch
Technology Services
100
100
-
Vtex Ecommerce Platform Limited London - Sucursala Bucuresti (“VTEX ROM”)
Romania
Branch
Technology Services
100
100
-
Vtex Ecommerce Platform Limited – Sucursal em Portugal (“VTEX PORT”)
Portugal
Branch
Technology Services
100
100
-

(i)
VTEX ESP was created in March/2022 to fulfill the Group’s operational needs.
(ii)
Suiteshare was merged in VTEX Brazil in March/2022.

9

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated
 

2.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
 
The accounting policies described in detail below have been consistently applied to all periods presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are applicable for the group consisting of VTEX and its subsidiaries. The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Group.


a.
Basis for preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim  financial statements

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of VTEX Group for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in an annual consolidated financial statement. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, and any public announcements made by the Group during the interim reporting period.

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except for the income tax estimation (see note 6) and the adoption of new and amended standards as set out below.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”, “US$”, or “$”), which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency. All amounts are rounded to the nearest thousands, except when otherwise indicated.


b.
New standards, interpretations, and amendments adopted by the Group

In 2022 the Company has adopted the following new interpretation and amendments: (i) Amendments to IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment; (ii) Amendments to IFRS 3 - Business Combinations; and (iii) Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020.

These interpretations and amendments had no impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group.


c.
Critical estimates and accounting judgments

Management has made judgments and estimates that affect the application of the Group’s accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Accounting estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.
 
In preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments and estimates made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those set at the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. No retrospective adjustments were made.

10


VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated
 
3.
Cash and cash equivalents
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Cash and cash bank deposits
   
95,773
     
120,928
 
Investment funds
   
3,851
     
78
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
99,624
     
121,006
 

4.
Marketable securities and short term investments
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Marketable securities
   
-
     
-
 
Short-term investments
   
176,061
     
177,191
 
Marketable securities and short-term investments 
   
176,061
     
177,191
 

4.1.
Short-term investments
 
The following table shows the changes in the balances:
   
2022
 
Opening balance on January 1
   
177,191
 
Additions
   
6,587
 
Redemption
   
(3,631
)
Gains (losses)
   
(3,795
)
Exchange differences
   
(291
)
Closing balances on March 31
   
176,061
 

5.
Trade receivables
 
Trade receivables are as follows:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Trade receivables
   
42,508
     
41,972
 
Loss allowances
   
(1,084
)
   
(1,147
)
Total trade receivables
   
41,424
     
40,825
 
                 
Current
   
35,386
     
34,682
 
Non-current
   
6,038
     
6,143
 

11


VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

The changes in loss allowances for trade receivables are as follows:

   
2022
 
Opening balance on January 1
   
(1,147
)
Addition, net
   
(122
)
Write-off
   
223
 
Exchange differences
   
(38
)
Closing balances on March 31
   
(1,084
)

The trade receivables by maturity are distributed as follows:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Current
   
38,823
     
38,456
 
Overdue between:
               
From 1 to 30 days
   
1,711
     
1,251
 
From 31 to 60 days
   
554
     
847
 
From 61 to 90 days
   
181
     
439
 
From 91 to 120 days
   
291
     
113
 
From 121 to 300 days
   
948
     
866
 
Total
   
42,508
     
41,972
 
 
6.
Current and deferred tax
 

6.1.
Deferred tax assets
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Loss allowances for financial assets
   
111
     
75
 
Bonus provision
   
717
     
750
 
Lease
   
438
     
366
 
Share-based compensation
   
3,439
     
3,224
 
Hyperinflationary adjustments
   
70
     
89
 
Tax loss (i)
   
11,344
     
6,445
 
Others
   
1,350
     
1,623
 
Total deferred tax assets 
   
17,469
     
12,572
 


(i)
Tax losses increase is driven mainly by the current investment position of the Brazilian operations. These amounts are expected to be offset in the foreseeable future.
 

6.2.
Deferred tax liabilities
 
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Acquisition of subsidiaries
   
1,620
     
1,687
 
Temporary differences
   
464
     
283
 
Others
   
273
     
75
 
Total deferred tax liabilities
   
2,357
     
2,045
 
 
12

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated


6.3.
Income tax expense
 
Income tax expense is recognized based on management’s estimate of the weighted average effective annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year.

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
Current tax
           
Current tax on profits for the period
   
(427
)
   
(207
)
Deferred income tax
               
Decrease in deferred tax
   
2,512
     
1,034
 
Income tax
   
2,085
     
827
 
 
7.
Leases
 

7.1.
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
 

The balance sheet shows the following amounts relating to leases:
 
 
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Right-of-use asset
           
Office buildings
   
6,372
     
5,183
 
Total
   
6,372
     
5,183
 

 
 
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Lease liabilities
           
Current
   
1,485
     
1,105
 
Non-current
   
5,859
     
4,886
 
Total
   
7,344
     
5,991
 

13

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

The following table shows the changes in the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities:

   
2022
 
Right-of-use asset
     
Opening balance on January 1
   
5,183
 
New lease agreements
   
931
 
Hyperinflation adjustment
   
1
 
Depreciation
   
(303
)
Write off
   
(218
)
Exchange differences
   
778
 
Closing balances on March 31
   
6,372
 
         
Lease liabilities
       
Opening balance on January 1
   
5,991
 
New lease agreements
   
931
 
Interest added
   
176
 
Principal elements of lease payment
   
(279
)
Interest payment
   
(176
)
Write off
   
(267
)
Exchange differences
   
968
 
Closing balances on March 31
   
7,344
 


7.2.
Amounts recognized in the statement of profit or loss

The statement of profit or loss presents the following amounts relating to leases:

   
Three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
Depreciation charge of office buildings
   
303
     
244
 
Interest expense (included in finance cost)
   
176
     
176
 
Total
   
479
     
420
 
 
8.
Property and equipment, net
 
Details of the Group’s property and equipment balance are shown in the tables below:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Leasehold improvements
   
3,319
     
2,826
 
Machinery and equipment
   
329
     
279
 
Furniture and fixture
   
830
     
710
 
Computer and peripherals
   
4,611
     
3,987
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(3,898
)
   
(3,091
)
Property and equipment, net
   
5,191
     
4,711
 

9.
Intangible assets, net
 
Details of intangible assets and changes in the Group’s intangible assets balances are presented below:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Software
   
4,762
     
4,090
 
Trademark
   
244
     
207
 
Intellectual property
   
2,881
     
2,541
 
Customer contracts
   
9,520
     
9,337
 
Goodwill
   
23,023
     
22,374
 
Others
   
581
     
493
 
Accumulated amortization
   
(6,617
)
   
(5,398
)
Intangible assets, net
   
34,394
     
33,644
 

14

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

10.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
The breakdown of accounts payable and accrued expenses is as follows:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Trades payable
   
12,113
     
12,668
 
Accounts payable to related parties
   
26
     
27
 
Social charges
   
5,490
     
7,048
 
Profit sharing
   
5,029
     
7,203
 
Provision for vacation and benefits
   
6,333
     
4,333
 
Other
   
58
     
235
 
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
29,049
     
31,514
 
Current
   
27,937
     
29,537
 
Non-current
   
1,112
     
1,977
 

11.
Loans and financing
 

11.1.
Breakdown of loans and financing
 
Loan and financing operations are summarized as follows:
   
Interest rate
 
Country
 
Maturity
 
March 31, 2022
 
December 31, 2021
BNDES (i)
 
8.5% p.a.
 (Brazilian Reais)
 
Brazil
 
Mar/2023
 
840
 
891
Itaú (ii)
 
100% CDI+ 2.65 p.a.
(Brazilian Reais)
 
Brazil
 
May/2023
 
2,443
 
2,388
Total
             
3,283
 
3,279
                     
Current
 
           
2,786
 
2,087
Non-current
 
           
497
 
1,192

(i)
In March 2017, the Group raised R$15,577 corresponding to US$5,014 from Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) to finance the development of new ecommerce technologies.
(ii)
In June 2019, the Group raised €6,909, corresponding to US$7,782 for working capital purposes. On the same date, a swap was contracted to hedge the amount against foreign exchange rate, designating the financial instrument as a fair value hedge.

15

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated


11.2.
Changes in loans and financing

   
2022
 
Opening balance on January 1
   
3,279
 
Payment of loans
   
(657
)
Interest charged
   
19
 
Interest paid
   
(20
)
Basis adjustment on the fair value hedge (i)
   
108
 
Exchange differences
   
554
 
Closing balances on March 31
   
3,283
 


(i)
In June 2019, the subsidiary VTEX BRA designated the loan in euros with Itaú bank as a fair value hedge. Losses on the financial instrument that are measured at fair value have been recognized as a financial expense.

12.
Taxes payable
 
The breakdown of taxes payable is as follows:
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Income tax payable
   
647
     
524
 
Other taxes payable
   
3,816
     
4,671
 
Total taxes payable
   
4,463
     
5,195
 
                 
Current
   
4,304
     
5,035
 
Non-current
   
160
     
160
 

13.
Contingencies
 
The Group is party to civil and labor lawsuits involving loss risks. Provisions for losses resulting from lawsuits are estimated and updated by the Group, based on analysis from the Group’s legal advisors.

The breakdown of existing contingencies classified as probable by the Group, based on the evaluation of its legal advisors, which are recognized as a liability, is as follows:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Civil
   
5
     
17
 
Labor
   
48
     
16
 
Tax
   
-
     
53
 
Total
   
53
     
86
 

The breakdown of existing contingencies classified as possible by management, based on the evaluation of its legal advisors, for which no provision was recognized is as follows:

   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Civil
   
199
     
123
 
Labor
   
199
     
189
 
Tax
   
12
     
10
 
Total
   
410
     
322
 

16

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated
 
14.
Shareholders’ equity
 

14.1.
Share Capital

The total share capital is as follows:
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Number of ordinary nominative shares
   
191,212,487
     
191,028,642
 
Par value
   
0.0001
     
0.0001
 
Total share capital
   
19
     
19
 

15.
Revenue from services provided

The Group revenue derives mostly from the transfer of services rendered and fees charged as services are provided, therefore, mostly recognized over time. Disaggregation of revenue by major product lines are as follows:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
Subscriptions
   
35,675
     
26,809
 
Tax on subscriptions
   
(3,095
)
   
(2,151
)
Revenue from subscriptions
   
32,580
     
24,658
 
Services provided
   
2,254
     
1,371
 
Taxes on services
   
(167
)
   
(105
)
Revenue from services
   
2,087
     
1,266
 
Revenue from subscription and services
   
34,667
     
25,924
 

16.
Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per share are computed by giving effect to all potential weighted average dilutive common stock, including options and restricted stock units.
17

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

The following table contains the loss per share of the Group for the three months periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

   
Three months ended
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
Loss attributable to the stockholders of the Group
   
(19,090
)
   
(12,458
)
Weighted average number of outstanding common shares (thousands)
   
191,165
     
171,953
 
Basic and diluted earnings loss per share
   
(0.100
)
   
(0.072
)

In the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company was in a loss position and therefore diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share.

17.
Share-based compensation


17.1.
Share-based compensation: VTEX

VTEX provides share-based compensation to selected directors and employees as a stock-option plan.

Under both stock-option plan and RSUs, usually the options have a term of 5 or 6 years as of the grant date. They are exercisable as long as the director or employee fulfills the worked periods after the options are granted (usually 4 or 5 years, with 1/4 or 1/5 of the options exercisable each year).

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan:

 
Number of
options
(thousands)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Remaining
Contractual
Terms in Years
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
         
At January 1, 2022
8,809
4.78
5.37
1.58
         
Granted during the period
659
7.63
-
3.58
Forfeit during the period
(193)
7.32
-
3.31
Exercised during the period (i)
(6)
3.15
-
0.63
         
At March 31, 2022
9,269
4.95
5.24
1.69
         
Stock options exercisable as of March 31, 2022
3,138
3.27
4.59
0.75

(i) The number of Stock-options withheld for tax purposes was 1.3 thousand shares.

18

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

The fair value of the stock options granted was calculated based on the Binomial Options Pricing
Model considering the average contract term. The model inputs for options included:


Strike Price - Average price weighted by the quantity granted;

Target Asset Price – The trading price closest to the granting date of the options or the trading price derived from an independent valuation report;

Risk-Free Interest Rate - US Treasury interest rate, according to the contractual term;

Volatility - According to comparable peer entities listed on the stock exchange.

The weighted average inputs used in the three-month period ended March 31, 2022:


Target Asset Price - USD 6.15 per share (December 31, 2021 - 10.72 per share)

Risk-Free Interest Rate - 1.94% (December 31, 2021: 1.14%)

Volatility - 50.61% (December 31, 2021: 51.89%)

Expected dividend: None

The following table summarizes the RSU options granted under the plan:

 
 
Number of RSUs
(thousands)
   
Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 
At January 1, 2022
   
3,001
     
7.70
 
                 
RSU granted
   
1,060
     
7.71
 
Forfeit during the period
   
(168
)
   
7.02
 
Settled (i)
   
(220
)
   
7.25
 
At March 31, 2022
   
3,673
     
7.76
 

(i) The number of RSUs withheld for tax purposes was 41 thousand shares.

The fair value of the restricted stock units granted was calculated using the same Target Asset Price used in the Stock Options appraisal model.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, there was US$ 28,608 of remaining unamortized compensation costs, including social charges, related to unvested stock options and RSUs granted to the Group’s employees. This cost will be recognized over an estimated weighted average remaining period of 2.10 years. Total unamortized compensation costs will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures.

The total expense, including taxes and social charges related to the share-based compensation plan for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, was US$ 2,413 (the three-month period ended March 31, 2021: US$ 1,317). For the period ended March 31, 2022, the Group recorded in the capital reserve the amount of US$ 2,587 (the three-month period ended March 31, 2021: US$ 1,317).

19

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated


17.2.
Share-based compensation: Loja Integrada

On April 29, 2021, VTEX introduced a new share-based compensation plan to selected directors and employees as a stock-option and RSU plan in Loja Integrada, a subsidiary wholly owned. This share-based compensation plan also has RSU and Stock Options. Under both stock-option plan and RSUs, the options have a term of 7 years as of the grant date. They are exercisable as long as the director or employee fulfills the worked periods after the options are granted (usually 4 or 5 years, with 1/4 or 1/5 of the options exercisable each year).

The fair value of the stock options granted was calculated based on the Binomial Options Pricing
Model considering the average contract term. The model inputs for options included:


Strike Price - Average price weighted by the quantity granted;

Target Asset Price – The trading price closest to the granting date of the options or the trading price derived from an independent valuation report;

Risk-Free Interest Rate - Future CDI, according to the contractual term;

Volatility - According to comparable peer entities listed on the stock exchange.

The weighted average inputs used in the three-month period ended March 31, 2022:


Target Asset Price - USD 8.66 per share (December 31, 2021 - 13.06 per share)

Risk-free interest rate in Brazilian Reais - 8.81% (December 31, 2021: 8.81%)

Volatility - 47.69% (December 31, 2021: 47.69%)

Expected dividend: None

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan:

 
 
Number of
options
(thousands)
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Remaining
Contractual
Terms in Years
   
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
 
                         
At January 1, 2022
   
23.57
     
12.37
     
6.35
     
5.47
 
                                 
Granted during the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Forfeit during the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Exercised during the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
At March 31, 2022
   
23.57
     
14.57
     
6.11
     
6.44
 

20

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

The following table summarizes the RSU options granted under the plan:

 
 
Number of RSUs
(thousands)
   
Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 
At January 1, 2022
   
83.03
     
11.22
 
                 
RSU granted
   
-
     
-
 
Forfeit during the period
   
(4.77
)
   
13.22
 
Settled (i)
   
(10.10
)
   
13.22
 
At March 31, 2022
   
68.16
     
13.22
 

(i) The number of RSUs withheld for tax purposes was 3 thousand shares.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, there was US$ 579, of remaining unamortized compensation cost, including social charges, related to unvested stock options and RSUs granted to the Group’s employees. This cost will be recognized over an estimated weighted-average remaining period of 1.99 years. Total unamortized compensation costs will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures.

The total expense, including taxes and social charges related to the Loja Integrada share-based compensation plan for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, was US$ 61. For the period ended March 31, 2022, the Group recorded in the capital reserve the amount of US$ 512.


17.3.
Amounts recognized in the statement of profit or loss

The following table illustrates the classification of stock-based compensation in the Consolidated Statements of Operations which includes both stock-based compensation of VTEX and Loja Integrada:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
             
Subscription cost
   
(87
)
   
(108
)
Services cost
   
(26
)
   
(33
)
General and administrative
   
(989
)
   
(1,173
)
Sales and marketing
   
(729
)
   
(729
)
Research and development
   
(643
)
   
(1,116
)
Total
   
(2,474
)
   
(3,159
)

21

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

18.
Financial Instruments


18.1.
Financial instruments by category


(i)
Financial instruments valued at amortized cost
Financial instruments valued at amortized cost represent financial assets and liabilities whose Group’s business model maintained to receive contractual cash flows. The aforementioned comprise exclusively payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. Financial assets at amortized cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest method and are subject to impairment. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized, modified, or impaired.

The Group has the following financial instruments valued at amortized cost:
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
   
99,624
     
121,006
 
Restricted cash
   
810
     
1,183
 
Trade receivables
   
41,424
     
40,825
 
Total
   
141,858
     
163,014
 
                 
Financial liabilities
               
Trade payables
   
12,139
     
12,695
 
Lease liabilities
   
7,344
     
5,991
 
Loans and financing
   
3,283
     
3,279
 
Accounts payable from acquisition of subsidiaries
   
-
     
1,470
 
Total
   
22.766
     
23,435
 


(ii)
Financial instruments valued at fair value through profit or loss

Financial instruments are classified at fair value through profit or loss when this classification significantly reduces a possible measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes referred to as “accounting mismatch”) that would occur due to the measurement of assets or liabilities or the recognition of their gains and losses on different bases. Gains/losses on financial instruments that are measured at fair value through profit or loss are recognized as financial income or expense in the profit or loss for the period.
 
The Group has the following financial instruments valued at fair value through profit or loss:

   
Carrying amount
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Financial assets:
           
Current
           
Marketable securities and short-term investments
   
176,061
     
177,191
 
                 
Total
   
176,061
     
177,191
 

   
Carrying amount
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
December 31, 2021
 
Financial liabilities:
           
Current
           
Derivative financial instruments (i)
   
-
     
133
 
Accounts payable from acquisition of subsidiaries (”earn-out”)
   
3,087
     
4,953
 
Total
   
3,087
     
5,086
 


(i)
The Group used to hedge the exposure of foreign currency risk related to loans obtained with related parties by contracting a Non-Deliverable Forward (“NDF”) derivative financial instrument raised through Itaú Bank . The instrument had a total notional value of US$ 4.600 and was fully settled on March 15, 2022 for USD 718.

22

VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge against the risk of change in the foreign exchange rates. Therefore, they are not speculative. The derivative financial instruments designated in hedge operations are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which the derivative contract is executed and are subsequently re-measured to their fair value. Changes in the fair value of any of these derivative instruments are immediately recognized in the income statement under "net financial income".

For the three months period ended March 31, 2021, the Group had positions in Swap derivative financial instruments designated as hedge of foreign currency debt. The hedge contracts had maturity dates equal to those of the loan raised in foreign currency. The last hedge contract matures in March 2023.



The following amounts were recognized in profit or loss in relation to derivatives:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
Net gain (loss) on financial instruments
   
(80
)
   
364
 


The following amounts were recognized in profit or loss in relation to marketable securities and short term investments:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
Net gain (loss) on marketable securities and short-term investments
   
(3,795
)
   
(119
)

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VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated


a.
Fair value hierarchy

This section provides details about the judgments and estimates made for determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are recognized and measured at fair value in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.

   
March 31, 2022
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets
                 
Short-term investments
   
176,061
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Liabilities
                       
                         
Accounts payable from acquisition of subsidiaries (“earn-out”)
   
-
     
-
     
3,087
 

   
December 31, 2021
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets
                 
Short-term investments
   
177,191
     
-
     
-
 
Liabilities
                       
Derivative financial instruments
   
-
     
133
     
-
 
Accounts payable from acquisition of subsidiaries (“earn-out”)
   
-
     
-
     
4,953
 

There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 for recurring fair value measurements during the third quarter of 2022.

The Group’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting period.
 

Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and equity securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.
 

Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
 

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs are not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities.
 
Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments could include the use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments:
 

the use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments
 

for interest rate swaps – the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves;
 

for foreign currency forwards - the present value of future cash flows based on the forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date;
 
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VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated

The majority of the resulting fair value estimates are included in level 2, except for a contingent consideration payable (“earn-out”), where the fair values have been determined based on present values and the discount rates used were adjusted for counterparty or own credit risk.

Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)

The fair value of the earn-out classified as level 3 is calculated based on the judgment of the Group and the probability of meeting the goals of each acquisition made during the year. The Sale and Purchase agreement of each acquisition established if the clients of the acquired entities migrate to the Groups platform and reach an agreed amount, the seller will be entitled to an earn-out. As at March 31, 2022, the fair value of the earn-out amounts US$ 3,087 (December 31, 2021 - US$ 4,953).

The following table presents changes in the maximum earn-out, which are the only level 3 items for the three months ended March 31, 2022:

   
2022
 
At January 1
   
4,953
 
Acquisitions of subsidiaries
   
(898
)
Payments of principal/finance charges - earn-out
   
(492
)
Earn-out adjustments
   
(478
)
Exchange differences
   
2
 
At March 31
   
3,087
 


b.
Fair values of other financial instruments (unrecognized)

The group also has a number of financial instruments which are not measured at fair value in the balance sheet. As at March 31, 2022, for these instruments, the fair values are not different to their carrying amounts, since the interest receivable/payable is either close to current market rates or the instruments are short-term in nature. Differences were identified for the following instruments at March 31, 2022:

   
Carrying amount
   
Fair value
 
Financial liabilities
           
Loans and financing
   
3,283
     
3,356
 
Total
   
3,283
     
3,356
 

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VTEX
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Unaudited)
In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated



18.2.
Financial risk management

The risk management of the Group is predominantly controlled by a central treasury department (Group treasury) under policies approved by the board of directors. Group treasury identifies, evaluates, and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s operating units. The board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the use of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity.

When all relevant criteria have been met, hedge accounting will be applied to remove the accounting mismatch between the hedging instrument and the hedged item. This will effectively result in recognizing interest expense at a fixed interest rate for the hedged floating rate loans and inventory at the fixed foreign currency rate for the hedged purchases.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements; they should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, available in the 20-F filing.

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Item 2 – Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
 
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements for several reasons, including those described in our prior filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
The following analysis and discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021 included elsewhere in this document.
 
Overview
 
VTEX is where commerce happens. Our platform is designed to be the Operating System for the commerce ecosystem. We enable enterprise brands and retailers to orchestrate their complex network of consumers, business partners, suppliers, and fulfillment providers. We are building the global digital commerce infrastructure that enables enterprises to be relevant for the modern, convenience-driven consumer.
 
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 with approximately 82% of our GMV coming from large, blue-chip companies (i.e. customers with more than US$10 million of GMV per year). As of December 31, 2022 we are 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.
 
We benefit from the acceleration of digitalization globally, and in particular in Latin America, the fastest-growing region in the world in 2020, where ecommerce is still underpenetrated. Accelerating ecommerce growth, evolving consumer expectations and the proliferation of digital shopping alternatives are raising the bar for brands and retailers in order to stay relevant. Legacy structures developed over years force enterprises to choose between deep customization and speed to market. Our technology combined with our ecosystem of partners solves this problem. We deliver flexibility and simplicity to complex, mission critical commerce operations. VTEX was named as leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide B2C Digital Commerce Platforms 2020 Vendor Assessment, and Gartner named us as a Visionary in its 2020 report, Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce, Worldwide.
 
We offer access to our platform on a subscription basis, which accounted for 94.0% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our subscription revenue is based on a fixed subscription fee and a transaction-based fee. The transaction-based fee accounts for most of our subscription revenues and is primarily structured as a take rate or percentage of the total value of the orders processed through our platform, including value added taxes and shipping, which we refer to as our GMV. Our transaction-based fee model aligns our success with our customers’ success and our revenue grows as our customers’ GMV grows. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, our GMV increased to US$2.7 billion from US$2.0 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2021 representing an increase of 33.3% in USD and 27.9% on an FX neutral basis. In the same period, our revenue increased to US$34.7 million from US$25.9 million, representing an increase of 33.7% in USD and 29.7% on an FX neutral basis.
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Key metric— Gross merchandise value
 
The key metric we use to measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate our business plan projections and support our strategic decisions is GMV. Due to the seasonality of ecommerce and the foreign exchange effects resulting from the volatility of the currencies of the jurisdictions where we operate (particularly Latin America countries) vis-à-vis the U.S. Dollar (which is our functional currency), our management compares GMV on a year-over-year and foreign exchange neutral basis. The foreign exchange neutral measures are calculated by 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 our results would have been had exchange rates remained stable from one year to the next.
 
Key metric— Gross merchandise value (continued)
 
GMV is 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. Due to our transaction-based subscription model, we believe that GMV growth is linked with our revenue growth and we track GMV as an indicator of the success of our customers, the performance of the platform and our market share.
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
   
(in millions of U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
 
GMV
   
2,714.6
     
2,036.10
 
GMV growth FX neutral (%)
   
27.9
%
   
142.3
%

Seasonality and quarterly operations results
 
Our transaction-based subscription model, similar to most retail businesses, experiences seasonal fluctuations. Historically, we have generated higher net sales in the fourth quarter, as a consequence of the concentration of special dates during that quarter.
 
The following table sets forth our quarterly condensed consolidated interim profit (loss) statement data for each of the last historical nine quarters. The condensed consolidated interim profit (loss) statement data below has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document and, in our opinion, reflects all necessary adjustments, consisting only of ordinary course recurring adjustments, necessary to present this information fairly and accurately. These historical quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for any future period. In particular, since the second quarter of 2020 we were positively affected by the ecommerce surge as a consequence of lockdowns during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We expect seasonal patterns to remain the same as in prior years and we believe that the expansion of ecommerce may normalize once the COVID-19 pandemic is sufficiently controlled, which may adversely affect our financial performance and operating metrics in the future. See below “—Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic.”.
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 For the three months ended
(unaudited)
(in US$ millions)
March
31, 2020
June
 30, 2020
September
30, 2020
December
31, 2020
March
31, 2021
June
30, 2021
September
30, 2021
December
31, 2021
March
31, 2022
   
Subscription revenue
15.4
23.9
26.3
27.7
24.7
29.7
29.6
34.5
32.6
Services revenue
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
2.2
2.6
2.1
Total revenue
16.6
25.3
27.7
29.1
25.9
30.9
31.9
37.1
34.7
Subscription cost
(5.1)
(5.8)
(7.1)
(9.8)
(8.7)
(9.5)
(9.7)
(10.5)
(10.0)
Services cost
(1.7)
(1.7)
(1.7)
(2.0)
(2.1)
(2.8)
(3.1)
(3.3)
(2.6)
Total cost
(6.7)
(7.5)
(8.8)
(11.9)
(10.8)
(12.2)
(12.8)
(13.8)
(12.6)
Gross profit
9.9
17.8
18.9
17.2
15.1
18.7
19.1
23.4
22.1
Operating expenses
                 
General and administrative
(3.1)
(2.4)
(3.3)
(5.1)
(7.2)
(7.8)
(9.9)
(6.9)
(6.9)
Sales and marketing
(5.7)
(5.4)
(5.3)
(7.5)
(11.0)
(15.7)
(19.3)
(17.5)
(17.9)
Research and development
(4.1)
(3.6)
(4.5)
(6.8)
(8.4)
(10.7)
(14.2)
(11.9)
(13.9)
Other income (losses)
(0.0)
(0.3)
(0.3)
0.1
(0.4)
(0.9)
0.0
(0.2)
0.0
Income (loss) from operation
(3.1)
6.1
5.5
(2.1)
(12.0)
(16.4)
(24.4)
(13.1)
(16.7)
Financial result
(2.8)
1.6
(0.6)
(1.3)
(1.4)
(1.4)
(0.6)
(1.4)
(4.7)
Equity results
(0.0)
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
Income (loss) before income tax
(5.9)
7.7
5.0
(3.3)
(13.3)
(17.6)
(24.8)
(14.3)
(21.2)
Income tax
0.7
(2.0)
(2.0)
(0.9)
0.8
2.1
2.8
3.7
2.1
Net loss of the period
(5.2)
5.7
3.0
(4.3)
(12.5)
(15.5)
(22.0)
(10.6)
(19.1)
Loss per share
                 
Basic and diluted income (loss)
per share (US$)
(0.03)
0.03
0.02
(0.02)
(0.07)
(0.09)
(0.12)
(0.06)
(0.10)

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The following table sets forth selected condensed consolidated interim profit (loss) statements data for each of the periods indicated as a percentage of total revenue.
 
 
For the Three Months ended
(unaudited)
 
March 
31, 2020
June 
30, 2020
September 
30, 2020
December
31, 2020
March 
31, 2021
June 
30, 2021
September 
30, 2021
December
31, 2021
March
31, 2022
                   
Total revenue
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subscription cost
(30.4)%
(23.0)%
(25.6)%
(33.8)%
(33.6)%
(30.6)%
(30.6)%
(28.2)%
(28.8)%
Services cost
(10.1)%
(6.6)%
(6.1)%
(6.9)%
(8.1)%
(8.9)%
(9.6)%
(8.9)%
(7.5)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total cost
(40.5)%
(29.6)%
(31.7)%
(40.7)%
(41.8)%
(39.6)%
(40.1)%
(37.1)%
(36.3)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
59.5%
70.4%
68.3%
59.3%
58.2%
60.4%
59.9%
62.9%
63.7%
Operating expenses
                 
General and administrative
(18.6)%
(9.5)%
(12.1)%
(17.6)%
(27.9)%
(25.3)%
(31.2)%
(18.6)%
(19.9)%
Sales and marketing
(34.5)%
(21.2)%
(19.0)%
(25.7)%
(42.6)%
(50.9)%
(60.7)%
(47.0)%
(51.6)%
Research and development
(24.4)%
(14.4)%
(16.3)%
(23.5)%
(32.5)%
(34.6)%
(44.5)%
(32.1)%
(40.1)%
Other income (losses)
(0.3)%
(1.0)%
(1.0)%
0.4%          
(1.7)%
(2.8)%
0.0%
(0.6)%
0.0%
Income (loss) from operation
(18.4)%
24.3%
19.9%
(7.1)%
(46.4)%
(53.1)%
(76.5)%
(35.4)%
(48.1)%
Financial result
(16.8)%
6.2%
(2.1)%
(4.6)%
(5.2)%
(4.4)%
(1.8)%
(3.7)%
(13.5)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity results
(0.1)%
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.4%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.6%
Income (loss) before income tax
(35.2)%
30.5%
17.9%
(11.5)%
(51.3)%
(57.0)%
(77.7)%
(38.6)%
(61.1)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax
4.0%
(8.1)%
(7.2)%
(3.2)%
3.2%
6.9%
8.8%
10.0%
6.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss of the period
(31.2)%
22.4%
10.8%
(14.7)%
(48.1)%
(50.1)%
(68.9)%
(28.6)%
(55.0)%

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The following table sets forth our Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations for each of the periods indicated:
 

 
For the Three Months ended
(unaudited)
 
March
 31, 2020
 
June 
30, 2020
 
September
30, 2020
 
December
 31, 2020
 
March
 31, 2021
 
June
 30, 2021
 
September
 30, 2021
 
December
 31, 2021
 
March
 31, 2022
 
 
(in US$ millions)
 
Income (loss) from
operation
(3.1)
6.1
5.5
(2.1)
(12.0)
(16.4)
(24.4)
(13.1)
(16.7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
Share-based
compensation expense
0.3
0.4
0.6
2
3.2
5.5
9.3
1.6
2.5
Amortization of
intangibles related to
acquisitions
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.5
0.7
0.5
Offering expenses
(“IPO”) (i)
-          
-          
-
-
-          
-
1.3
-
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
Non-GAAP Income
(Loss) from
Operations
2.4
 
6.8
 
6.3
 
0.1
 
(8.5)
 
(10.4)
 
(13.3)
 
(10.9)
 
(13.7)
 
 (i) Offering expenses ("IPO") are related to shares offered by the selling shareholders and other one-off IPO expenses.
 
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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
 
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ecommerce market experienced a surge in growth. Governments encouraged consumers to stay at home for extended periods of time, and retail purchases shifted from offline and brick-and-mortar purchases to online ecommerce, as companies accelerated the digitalization of their businesses. Consequently, ecommerce sales in our major markets have increased significantly. Our business responded to the shifting commerce dynamics, enabling our customers to rapidly scale and digitally transform their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our customers' GMV increase has resulted in significant revenue growth for us, driven predominantly by our transaction-based fees.
 
In 2021, online commerce penetration continued to increase, demonstrating that the 2020 acceleration in online consumption appears sustainable, despite the gradual reopening of brick-and-mortar retail stores which generated a mean reversion of ecommerce growth. While we believe that the structural shifts that favor ecommerce will continue as the world recovers from COVID-19, we do not expect to experience the same growth in our business going forward. For example, in the three months ended March 31, 2022, our revenue increased 33.7% in U.S. dollars and 29.7% on an FX neutral basis compared to 2021 – while revenues increased 55.8% in U.S. dollars and 77.0% on an FX neutral basis in the three month ended March31, 2021 compared to 2020. We believe that the expansion of ecommerce may normalize once the COVID-19 pandemic is fully lapped, which may adversely affect our financial performance and operating metrics. See note 27 of our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
 
Components of our results of operations
 
The following is a summary of the principal line items comprising condensed consolidated interim income of profit and loss.
 
Total revenue
 
Our total revenue consists of (1) subscription and support revenue, arising from a multichannel cloud and SaaS-based platform focused on ecommerce; and (2) revenue from professional services and other, arising substantially from consulting services.
 
Subscription revenue
 
Subscription revenue consists of revenue derived from (1) a mix of transaction-based fees and fixed subscription fees, in each case derived from customers using our platform; (2) our SMB business; and (3) other business units that generate recurring revenue to us.
 
Transaction-based fees comprise (a) commission fees charged to customers based on a percentage of the GMV or a fee per order processed on our platform; and (b) commission fees charged to marketplace partners, payment providers, and any other services provided through our app store.
 
Fixed subscription fees comprise (a) yearly or multi-year upfront fees paid by merchants to reduce future variable fees. In case of early termination of the annual upfront fees, we refund merchants for the remaining term of the contract; and (b) fixed monthly fee for using our platform in any given month. Fixed fees are paid to us at the beginning of the applicable subscription period, regardless of the length of the subscription period. As subscription fees are received in advance of providing the related services, we record deferred revenue on our consolidated balance sheet for the unearned revenue and recognize revenue ratably over the related subscription period.
 
Services revenue
 
Services revenue consists primarily of revenue derived from consulting services which are recognized over time during the period that services are performed. Services revenue accounted for 6.0% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to 4.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
 
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Cost of revenue
 
Our total cost consists of (1) subscription cost; and (2) services cost.
 
Subscription cost of revenue
 
Subscription cost consists mainly of costs related to hosting related and customer support costs. The hosting related costs include third-party providers, software related platform operating costs, and compensation for our infrastructure team. Support costs are mostly driven by personnel cost, and represent expenses related to the support we provide to our customers.
 
Services cost of revenue
 
Services cost consist mainly of personnel costs and/or third-party expenses to provide the professional services advisory for a specific project of a customer project.
 
Operating expenses
 
Our operating expenses consist of general and administrative expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and research and development expenses.
 
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of (1) personnel-related expenses (including stock-based compensation) for our finance, support operation departments, legal and compliance teams; (2) corporate expenses; and (3) corporate overhead allocation. General and administrative expenses also include costs related to business acquisitions, legal and other professional services fees and depreciation and amortization.
 
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of (1) personnel-related expenses (including stock-based compensation) and commissions paid to the direct sales team, the success team, partnership sales team and sales enablement team; (2) travel-related expenses; (3) marketing and events expenses; (4) finder fee commissions; and (5) the allocation of corporate overhead. We plan to continue to incur sales and marketing expenses in the regions that we currently have a presence as well as in new regions over time in order to continue to enhance our brand awareness and our capabilities to attract new customers.
 
Research and development expenses consist primarily of (1) personnel-related expenses (including stock-based compensation) for product development, product management and product design; (2) software subscription costs related to the product; and (3) the allocation of corporate overhead. We expect to increase the research and development expenses to continue investing in product innovation, and in the development of new products.
 
Financial results
 
Financial results consist of financial income and financial expenses. Financial income consists of interest earned on bank deposits, foreign exchange gains, short-term investment gains and other financial income. Financial expense consists mostly of foreign exchange losses, short-term investment losses, losses from fair value of financial instruments, interest on lease liabilities and adjustment of hyperinflation in Argentina.
 
Income tax
 
Provision for income taxes consists primarily of income taxes, current and deferred, in certain foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. The current and deferred income taxes are calculated based on the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries in which we operate and generate taxable income.
 
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In 2020, VTEX Brazil benefited from tax incentives pursuant to the Lei do Bem aimed at companies that conduct research and development activities. This benefit allowed an additional deduction of research and development expenditures ranging between 60% and 80% of the amounts originally spent, thereby reducing the income and social contribution tax base of VTEX Brazil. For 2021, considering that VTEX Brazil is in a loss position, the R&D benefit did not apply.
 
Currently we are running losses in most of our subsidiaries, and to that extent and considering the profitability expected in the foreseeable future our most relevant operation has been booking the related tax losses as part of our deferred tax assets.
 
Historical operations results
 
          Comparison of results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
 
The following table sets forth our condensed consolidated interim income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The period-to-period comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
(in US$ thousands)
     
Subscription revenue
   
32,580
     
24,658
 
Services revenue
   
2,087
     
1,266
 
Total revenue
   
34,667
     
25,924
 
Subscription cost (1)
   
(9,996
)
   
(8,715
)
Services cost (1)
   
(2,607
)
   
(2,108
)
Total cost
   
(12,603
)
   
(10,823
)
Gross profit
   
22,064
     
15,101
 
Operating expenses
               
General and administrative (1)
   
(6,921
)
   
(7,223
)
Sales and marketing (1)
   
(17,900
)
   
(11,035
)
Research and development (1)
   
(13,925
)
   
(8,423
)
Other income (losses)
   
8
     
(449
)
Income (loss) from operation
   
(16,674
)
   
(12,029
)
Financial result
   
(4,721
)
   
(1,355
)
Equity results
   
219
     
96
 
Income (loss) before income tax
   
(21,176
)
   
(13,288
)
Income tax
   
2,085
     
827
 
Net income (loss) for the period
   
(19,091
)
   
(12,461
)

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(1) Includes stock-based compensation expenses as follows:

   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
(in US$ thousands)
           
Subscription cost
   
(87
)
   
(108
)
Services cost
   
(26
)
   
(33
)
Research and development
   
(643
)
   
(1,116
)
Sales and marketing
   
(729
)
   
(729
)
General and administrative
   
(989
)
   
(1,173
)
Total
   
(2,474
)
   
(3,159
)

Total revenue
 
The components of our total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
 
(in US$ thousands, except percentages)
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
   
Variation
 
       
Subscription revenue
   
32,580
     
24,658
     
31.1
%
Services revenue
   
2,087
     
1,266
     
64.8
%
Total revenue
   
34,667
     
25,924
     
33.7
%

Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was US$34.7 million, an increase of US$8.7 million, or 33.7% in US$ or 29.7% on an FX neutral basis, from US$25.9 million in the same period of 2021. The increase in total revenue was primarily driven by: (1) an increase in GMV of 33.3% in US$ or 27.9% on an FX neutral basis to US$2.7 billion for the three months ended March31, 2022, from US$2.0 billion in the same period of 2021, which also led to higher revenues from transaction-based fees as percentage of total subscription revenues; (2) an increase in the number of active online stores using our platform during the last three months; and (3) the expansion of our operations outside of Brazil.
 
Total cost
 
The components of our total cost during the three months periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
 
(in US$ thousands, except percentages)
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
   
Variation
 
       
Subscription cost
   
(9,996
)
   
(8,715
)
   
14.7
%
Services cost
   
(2,607
)
   
(2,108
)
   
23.6
%
Total cost
   
(12,603
)
   
(10,823
)
   
16.5
%

Total cost for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased by US$1.8 million, or 16.5%, to US$12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from US$10.8 million in the same period of 2021, principally due to an increase in expenses related to compensation as our workforce increased to support our growth.
 
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Gross profit
 
As a result of the above, our gross profit increased by US$7.0 million, or 46.1% to US$22.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from US$15.1 million in the same period of 2021. As a percentage of our total revenue, our gross profit increased to 63.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2022 from 58.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2021, since the increase in hosting costs was lower than the increase in subscription revenue generated, impacting the subscription gross profit.
 
Operating expenses
 
General and administrative
 
General and administrative expenses during the three ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
 
(in US$ thousands, except percentages)
 
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
   
Variation
 
       
General and administrative
   
(6,921
)
   
(7,233
)
   
(4.2
%)
Percentage of total revenue
   
20.0
%
   
27.9
%
   
-
 

Our general and administrative expenses decreased by US$0.3 million, or 4.2%, to US$6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from US$7.2 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the decrease in outsourcing expenses due to the use of non-recurring services in 2021, partially offset by the appreciation of foreign currencies.
 
Sales and marketing
 
Sales and marketing expenses during the three ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
 
(in US$ thousands, except percentages)
 
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
   
Variation
 
       
Sales and marketing
   
(17,900
)
   
(11,035
)
   
62.2
%
Percentage of total revenue
   
51.6
%
   
42.6
%
   
-
 

Our sales and marketing expenses increased by US$6.9 million, or 62.2%, to US$17.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from US$11.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to the increase in expenses related to compensation as our sales and marketing workforce increased to support our growth and the appreciation of foreign currencies.
 
Research and development
 
Research and development expenses during the three ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
 
(in US$ thousands, except percentages)
 
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
   
Variation
 
       
Research and development
   
(13,925
)
   
(8,423
)
   
65.3
%
Percentage of total revenue
   
40.2
%
   
32.5
%
   
-
 

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Our research and development expenses increased by US$5.5 million, or 65.3%, to US$13.9  million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from US$8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to the increase in expenses related to compensation as our research and development workforce to support our growth and the appreciation of foreign currencies.
 
Financial results
 
The components of our financial results during the three ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
 
(in US$ thousands, except percentages)
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
   
Variation
 
       
Financial income
   
4,292
     
531
     
708.3
%
Financial expense
   
(9,013
)
   
(1,886
)
   
377.9
%
Financial result
   
(4,721
)
   
(1,355
)
   
248.4
%

As a result, our financial result amounted to an expense of US$4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to an expense of US$1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
 

Explanations for the variations in the above referred period are set forth below:
 
Financial income
 
Financial income increased by US$ 3.8 million, or 708.3%, to US$ 4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from US$0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, mainly due to (1) an increase in gains from fair value of fair value of financial instruments to US$ 1.8 million in March 31, 2022 from US$ 0.4 million in March 31, 2021, which was partially offset by losses from fair value of derivative financial instruments as detailed below and; (2) an increase in foreign exchange gains to US$ 1.7 million in March 31, 2022 from US$ 0.1 million in March 31, 2021, which was partially offset by foreign exchange losses as detailed below.
 
Financial expense
 
Financial expense increased by US$7.1 million, or 377.9%, to US$9.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from US$1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, mainly due to (1) short-term investment losses given (1) rising interest rates and general risk-off environment negatively affected our US$176.1 million investments compared to nil in March 31, 2021; (2) an increase in losses from fair value of derivative financial instruments to US$ 1.9 million in March 31, 2022 from nil in March 31, 2021, which was offset by gains from fair value of derivative financial instruments as detail above and; (3) an increase in foreign exchange losses to US$ 1.6 million in March 31, 2022 from US$ 0.8 million in March 31, 2021, which was partially offset by foreign exchange gains as detailed below.
 
          Net loss for the period
 
As a result of the above, our net loss amounted to US$19.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to US$12.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
 
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Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows
 
The following table sets forth certain condensed consolidated interim cash flow information for the periods indicated:
 
   
For the three months ended
 
(in US$ thousands, except percentages)
 
March 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2021
 
       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
(15,990
)
   
(7,446
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(4,319
)
   
285
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(2,056
)
   
(9,274
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(22,365
)
   
(16,885
)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
For the period ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities increased by US$8.5 million to US$16.0 million from US$7.4 million in the period ended March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of:
 

(1) an increase in net loss to US$19.1 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, compared to a net loss of US$12.5 million for the period ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to the expansion of our workforce; (2) an increase in other costs and foreign exchange, net to an expense of US$1.9 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, compared to an income of US$1.0 million for the period ended March 31, 2021; and (3) and working capital adjustments which consisted mainly of an increase in prepaid expenses of US$1.7 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, compared to a decrease of US$0.3 million for the period ended March 31, 2021, which was partially offset by:
 

(1) an increase in deferred revenue of US$5.3 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, compared to an increase of US$2.8 million for the period ended March 31, 2021, and (2) an increase in fair value gains to US$3.8 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, compared to an increase of US$0.3 million for the period ended March 31, 2021.
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
For the period ended March 31, 2022, net cash provided by (used in) investing activities changed by US$4.6 million to US$4.3 million of net cash used in investing activities from US$0.3 million of net cash provided by investing activities for the period ended March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of (1) an increase in the purchase of short term investment to US$6.6 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, from nil for the period ended March 31, 2021; and (2) an increase in the acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired to US$1.3 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, from almost nil for the period ended March 31, 2021; which was partially offset by an increase in the redemption of short-term investments to US$3.6 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, from nil for the period ended March 31, 2021.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
Net cash used in financing activities decreased by US$7.7 million to US$2.1 million for the period ended March 31, 2022 from US$9.7 million for the period ended March 31, 2021. This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in the payments of loans and financing to US$0.7 million for the period ended March 31, 2022 from US$9.0 million for the period ended March 31, 2021.

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Capital expenditures
 
Our capital expenditures, consisting of purchase of intangibles and property and equipment, for the periods ended March 31, 2022, 2021, amounted to US$0.1 million and US$0.6 million, respectively, representing 0.3% and 2.3% of our total revenue for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

          We expect to slightly increase our capital expenditures to support the growth in our business and operations. For 2022, we have budgeted capital expenditures of US$2.0 million. We expect to meet our capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months from our net cash provided by operating activities and our existing cash and cash equivalents.
 
Off-balance sheet arrangements
 
As of March 31, 2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk
 
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business, including the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, derivative financial instruments, credit risk and liquidity risk. Information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about these market risks is described below:
 
Interest rate risk
 
The interest risk arises from the possibility of us incurring losses due to fluctuations in interest rates in respect of fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument.
 
Our main exposure to interest rate risk is related to loans and financing payable subject to variable interest rate, principally the CDI rate. Our investments are made for capital preservation purposes and we do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Our trade receivables, accounts payable and other liabilities do not bear interest.
 
The following table summarize our financial instruments exposed to an interest rate risk as of March 31, 2022:
 
Transaction
Interest rate risk (i)
 
Book value
     
(in millions of US$)
Loans and financing
SELIC, CDI and TJLP
 
3,283
Accounts payable on acquisition of subsidiaries
CDI
 
3,087

(i) Risk-free interest rate in Brazilian Reais.

As of March 31, 2022, we are not materially exposed to the risk of changes in market interest rates mostly due to the purpose of our investments.
 
Foreign currency exchange risk
 
We have significant operations internationally that are denominated in foreign currencies. Our exposure to foreign exchange risk is primarily related to fluctuations between the U.S. Dollar and the Latin American countries in which we operate (primarily the Brazilian real, Argentine peso, Colombian peso and Chilean peso). We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant international revenues and costs. Our cash flows, results of operations and certain of our intercompany balances are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations that may differ materially from expectations. We may record significant gains or losses due to foreign currency fluctuations and related hedging activities.
 
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Our subsidiaries generate revenues and incur most of their expenses in the respective local currencies of the countries in which they operate. As a result, our subsidiaries use their local currency as their functional currency. As of the three months ended March 31,2022 and in the year ended December 31, 2021, 16.8% and 17.3% of our revenues were denominated in, or linked to, U.S. dollars, respectively. As of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and in the year ended December 31, 2021, our assets were represented by 70.6% and 69.6% in U.S. dollars, 29.4% and 30.4% in other currencies. As of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and in the year ended December 31, 2021, our liabilities, excluding our total shareholders’ equity, were represented by 15.4% and 16.9% in U.S. dollars, 84.6% and 83.1% in other currencies.
 
We are exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations on the revaluation of foreign currency assets and liabilities. We use foreign exchange derivative products to hedge intercompany loans, and debt for operational purposes. By their nature, derivative financial instruments involve risk, including the credit risk of non-performance by counterparties. We use derivatives for hedging purposes and not as speculative investments.
 
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SIGNATURES
 

 
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, thereto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 12, 2022
 
 
VTEX
 
 

By:   /s/ André Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes
 
Name: André Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 



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