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Docebo Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results
Nov 11, 2022
 

TORONTO, ONTARIO - November 10, 2022 - Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ: DCBO; TSX:DCBO) (“Docebo” or the “Company”), a leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered learning suite, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. All amounts are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.


“Consistent execution resulted in strong revenue growth and delivered positive adjusted EBITDA a full quarter ahead of schedule. Docebo continues to drive positive learning outcomes for customers, which enable them to increase their productivity and compete more effectively in today’s challenging macroeconomic climate,” said Claudio Erba, Founder and CEO of Docebo.



Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

•Revenue of $37.0 million, an increase of 37% from the comparative period in the prior year

•Revenue increased by 42% after adjusting for the negative impact of approximately 5 percentage points given the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies

•Subscription revenue of $34.3 million, representing 93% of total revenue, and an increase of 37% from the comparative period in the prior year

•Subscription revenue increased by 43% after adjusting for the negative impact of approximately 6 percentage points given the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies

•Gross profit of $29.8 million, an increase of 39% from the comparative period in the prior year, or 81% of revenue, compared to 79.0% of revenue for the comparative period in the prior year

•Net income of $10.3 million, or $0.31 per share, compared to net income of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per share for the comparative period in the prior year

•Annual Recurring Revenue1 as at September 30, 2022 of $144.6 million, an increase of $41.1 million from $103.5 million at the end of the third quarter of 2021, or an increase of 40%

•Annual Recurring Revenue grew 44% adjusting for the negative impact of approximately 4 percentage points given the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other foreign currencies in the third quarter of 2021

•Adjusted EBITDA1 income of $0.6 million compared to adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.0 million for the comparative period in the prior year

•Positive cash flow generated from operating activities of $1.0 million, compared to negative $0.4 million for the comparative period in the prior year

•Free cash flow1 of positive $0.6 million compared to negative $1.0 million for the comparative period in the prior year


1 Please refer to “Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” section of this press release.



Third Quarter 2022 Business Highlights

•Docebo is now used by 3,245 customers, an increase from 2,636 customers at the end of September 30, 2021.

•Strong growth in Average Contract Value2, calculated as total Annual Recurring Revenue divided by the number of active customers, increasing from $39,275 as at September 30, 2021 to $44,561 as at September 30, 2022.

•Notable new customer wins include Sonos, the world’s leading sound experience company and inventor of multi-room wireless home audio, has selected Docebo for multiple internal and external use cases that include onboarding, compliance sales enablement, channel training, customer training, and retail/franchising training.

•Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional and do-it-yourself customers chose Docebo for multiple internal use cases including leadership training, sales enablement, onboarding, compliance and professional development.

•Orangetheory Fitness, a health and fitness franchise operating over 1,400 studios worldwide, selected Docebo for onboarding, compliance and channel training.



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•Docebo was selected by Holland and Barrett, Europe’s largest health and wellness company operating over 1,600 stores in 18 countries across the world, to support the goal of offering immersive learning.

•Deliveroo, a pioneer in on-demand food delivery and operating in 11 countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, continued to grow and strengthen their partnership with Docebo with the expanded use of the Docebo Learning Suite.

•Docebo continued to grow and strengthen the Company’s partnership with Databricks, the world’s first and only lakehouse platform in the cloud, with the expansion of their platform deployed to support and expand their customer training use case.


2 Please refer to “Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” section of this press release.




Third Quarter 2022 Results


Selected Financial Measures















































































































































































































































Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2022

2021
Change Change
2022

2021
Change Change
$ $ $ % $ $ $ %
Subscription Revenue 34,279 25,057 9,222 36.8 % 95,323 68,476 26,847 39.2 %
Professional Services 2,687 2,011 676 33.6 % 8,634 5,965 2,669 44.7 %
Total Revenue 36,966 27,068 9,898 36.6 % 103,957 74,441 29,516 39.7 %
Gross Profit Margin 29,826 21,385 8,441 39.5 % 83,286 59,742 23,544 39.4 %
Percentage of Total Revenue 80.7 % 79.0 % 80.1 % 80.3 %
Net Income (Loss) 10,274 661 9,613 1,454.3 % 5,418 (12,173) 17,591 144.5 %
Cash from (used in) Operating Activities 975 (411) 1,386 (337.2) % 95 (3,224) 3,319 102.9 %



Key Performance Indicators and Non-IFRS Measures



































































As at September 30,

2022

2021
Change Change %
Annual Recurring Revenue (in millions of US dollars) 144.6 103.5 41.1 39.7 %
Average Contract Value (in thousands of US dollars) 44.6 39.3 5.3 13.5 %
Customers 3,245 2,636 609 23.1 %

































































































































Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2022

2021
Change Change
2022

2021
Change Change
$ $ $ % $ $ $ %
Adjusted EBITDA 630 (1,953) 2,583 (132.3) % (971) (6,437) 5,466 84.9 %
Working Capital 177,258 183,540 (6,282) (3.4) % 177,258 183,540 (6,282) (3.4) %
Free Cash Flow 624 (1,038) 1,662 (160.1) % (765) (4,223) 3,458 81.9 %




Conference Call


Management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:00 am ET to discuss these third quarter results. To access the conference call, please dial 416-764-8688 or 1-888-390-0546 or access the webcast at https://bit.ly/3uPlZzq. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the same period have been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, these documents along with a presentation in connection with the conference call can be accessed online at https://investors.docebo.com.


An archived recording of the conference call will be available until November 17, 2022 and for 90 days on our website. To listen to the recording, please visit the webcast link or call 416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 and enter passcode 510496.




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Forward-looking Information


This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to our future financial outlook and anticipated events or results and may include information regarding our financial position, business strategy, the ongoing impact of COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and inflation, including actions of Central banks to contain it, on our business, growth strategies, addressable markets, budgets, operations, financial results, taxes, dividend policy, plans and objectives. Particularly, information regarding our expectations of future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities or the markets in which we operate is forward-looking information.


In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “outlook”, “forecasts”, “projection”, “prospects”, “strategy”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or, “will”, “occur” or “be achieved”, and similar words or the negative of these terms and similar terminology. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, intentions, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events or circumstances.


This forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s business; future financial position and business strategy; the learning management industry; our growth rates and growth strategies; addressable markets for our solutions; the achievement of advances in and expansion of our platform; expectations regarding our revenue and the revenue generation potential of our platform and other products; our business plans and strategies; and our competitive position in our industry. This forward-looking information is based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we currently believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. Despite a careful process to prepare and review the forward-looking information, there can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Certain assumptions include: our ability to build our market share and enter new markets and industry verticals; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; our ability to maintain and expand geographic scope; our ability to execute on our expansion plans; our ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support our growth; our ability to obtain and maintain existing financing on acceptable terms; our ability to execute on profitability initiatives; currency exchange and interest rates; the impact of inflation and global macroeconomic conditions; the impact of competition; the effectiveness of mitigation strategies undertaken with respect to COVID-19, and the severity, duration and impacts of COVID-19 on the economy and our business, which is highly uncertain and cannot reasonably be predicted; our ability to respond to the changes and trends in our industry or the global economy; and the changes in laws, rules, regulations, and global standards are material factors made in preparing forward-looking information and management’s expectations.


Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered by the Company to be appropriate and reasonable as of the date of this press release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to:


•the Company’s ability to execute its growth strategies;

•the impact of changing conditions in the global corporate e-learning market;

•increasing competition in the global corporate e-learning market in which the Company operates;

•fluctuations in currency exchange rates and volatility in financial markets;

•the extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our results of operations and overall financial performance;

•changes in the attitudes, financial condition and demand of our target market;

•the Company’s ability to operate its business and effectively manage its growth under evolving macroeconomic conditions, such as high inflation and recessionary environments;

•developments and changes in applicable laws and regulations;

•fluctuations in the length and complexity of the sales cycle for our platform, especially for sales to larger enterprises; and

•such other factors discussed in greater detail under the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Information Form dated March 9, 2022 (“AIF”), which is available under our profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. The opinions, estimates or assumptions referred to above and described in greater detail in the “Summary of



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Factors Affecting our Performance” section of our MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and in the “Risk Factors” section of our AIF, should be considered carefully by prospective investors.


Although we have attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other risk factors not presently known to us or that we presently believe are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents our expectations as of the date specified herein, and are subject to change after such date. However, we disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.


All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements.


Additional information relating to Docebo, including our AIF, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


About Docebo


Docebo is redefining the way enterprises leverage technology to create and manage content, deliver training, and understand the business impact of their learning experiences. With Docebo’s multi-product learning suite, enterprises around the world are equipped to tackle any learning challenge and create a true learning culture within their organization.


For further information, please contact:


Mike McCarthy

Vice President - Investor Relations

(214) 830-0641

mike.mccarthy@docebo.com




Results of Operations


The following table outlines our unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of income (loss) and comprehensive loss for the following periods:


























































































































































































































































Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands of US dollars, except per share data)
2022

2021

2022

2021
$ $ $ $
Revenue 36,966 27,068 103,957 74,441
Cost of revenue 7,140 5,683 20,671 14,699
Gross profit 29,826 21,385 83,286 59,742
Operating expenses
General and administrative 7,824 6,817 22,796 21,178
Sales and marketing 15,523 11,142 44,150 30,708
Research and development 6,105 5,481 18,401 14,858
Share-based compensation 1,000 745 3,624 1,662

Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(10,213) (4,765) (11,676) 375
Depreciation and amortization 564 501 1,731 1,464
20,803 19,921 79,026 70,245

Operating income (loss)
9,023 1,464 4,260 (10,503)
Finance (income) expense, net (1,325) 29 (1,677) 103
Other income (21) (21) (64) (64)




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Income (loss) before income taxes
10,369 1,456 6,001 (10,542)

Income tax expense
95 795 583 1,631

Net income (loss) for the period
10,274 661 5,418 (12,173)

Other comprehensive loss (income)
Item that may be reclassified subsequently to income:

Exchange loss (gain) on translation of foreign operations
10,690 4,691 12,633 (575)

Comprehensive loss
(416) (4,030) (7,215) (11,598)
(Loss) income per share - basic 0.31 0.02 0.16 (0.37)
(Loss) income per share - diluted 0.30 0.02 0.16 (0.37)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 33,044,250 32,834,833 33,024,887 32,809,397
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 34,069,688 34,122,772 34,032,666 32,809,397




Key Statement of Financial Position Information



























































































(In thousands of US dollars, except percentages)

September 30,

2022

December 31,

2021

Change

Change
$ $
$

%

Cash and cash equivalents
212,733 215,323 (2,590) (1.2) %

Total assets
270,666 268,123 2,543 0.9 %

Total liabilities
82,177 77,467 4,710 6.1 %

Total long-term liabilities
7,180 8,294 (1,114) (13.4) %




Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures


This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures including key performance indicators used by management and typically used by our competitors in the software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) industry. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. These non-IFRS measures are used to provide investors with alternative measures of our operating performance and liquidity and thus highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures, including SaaS industry metrics, in the evaluation of companies in the SaaS industry. Management also uses non-IFRS measures to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, the preparation of annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of executive compensation. The non-IFRS measures referred to in this press release include “Annual Recurring Revenue”, “Adjusted EBITDA”, “Average Contract Value”, “Working Capital” and “Free Cash Flow”.



Key Performance Indicators


We recognize subscription revenues ratably over the term of the subscription period under the provisions of our agreements with customers. The terms of our agreements, combined with high customer retention rates, provides us with a significant degree of visibility into our near-term revenues. Management uses a number of metrics, including the ones identified below, to measure the Company’s performance and customer trends, which are used to prepare financial plans and shape future strategy. Our key performance indicators may be calculated in a manner different than similar key performance indicators used by other companies.



•Annual Recurring Revenue: We define Annual Recurring Revenue as the annualized equivalent value of the subscription revenue of all existing contracts (including Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) contracts) as at the date being measured, excluding non-recurring revenues from implementation, support and maintenance fees. Our customers generally enter into one to three year contracts which are non-cancellable or cancellable with penalty.



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Accordingly, our calculation of Annual Recurring Revenue assumes that customers will renew the contractual commitments on a periodic basis as those commitments come up for renewal. Subscription agreements may be subject to price increases upon renewal reflecting both inflationary increases and the additional value provided by our solutions. In addition to the expected increase in subscription revenue from price increases over time, existing customers may subscribe for additional features, learners or services during the term. We believe that this measure provides a fair real-time measure of performance in a subscription-based environment. Annual Recurring Revenue provides us with visibility for consistent and predictable growth to our cash flows. Our strong total revenue growth coupled with increasing Annual Recurring Revenue indicates the continued strength in the expansion of our business and will continue to be our focus on a go-forward basis.

•Average Contract Value: Average Contract Value is calculated as total Annual Recurring Revenue divided by the number of active customers.




Annual Recurring Revenue and Average Contract Value as at September 30 was as follows:




















































2022

2021
Change Change %
Annual Recurring Revenue (in millions of US dollars) 144.6 103.5 41.1 39.7%
Average Contract Value (in thousands of US dollars) 44.6 39.3 5.3 13.5%





Adjusted EBITDA


Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) excluding taxes (if applicable), net finance (income) expense, depreciation and amortization, loss on disposal of assets (if applicable), share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, foreign exchange gains and losses, acquisition related compensation and transaction related expenses.


The IFRS measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA presented in our financial statements is net income (loss).


The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the periods indicated:

















































































































































































Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

(In thousands of US dollars)

2022

2021

2022

2021
$ $ $ $

Net income (loss)
10,274 661 5,418 (12,173)

Finance (income) expense, net(1)
(1,325) 29 (1,677) 103

Depreciation and amortization(2)
564 501 1,731 1,464

Income tax expense
95 795 583 1,631

Share-based compensation(3)
1,000 745 3,745 1,662

Other income(4)
(21) (21) (64) (64)

Foreign exchange (gain) loss(5)
(10,213) (4,765) (11,676) 375

Acquisition related compensation(6)
256 102 868 306

Transaction related expenses(7)
101 259
Adjusted EBITDA 630 (1,953) (971) (6,437)



Notes:


(1)Finance (income) expense, net, is primarily related to interest income earned on the net proceeds from the IPOs as the funds are invested in short-term cash equivalents which is offset by interest expenses incurred on the Credit Facility (as defined herein), lease obligations and contingent consideration.


(2)Depreciation and amortization expense is primarily related to depreciation expense on right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”), property and equipment and acquired intangible assets.


(3)These expenses represent non-cash expenditures recognized in connection with the issuance of share-based compensation to our employees and directors and cash payroll taxes paid on gains earned by option holders when stock options are exercised.


(4)Other income is primarily comprised of rental income from subleasing office space.




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(5)These non-cash gains and losses relate to foreign exchange translation.


(6)These costs represent acquisition related retention incentives associated with the achievement of both yearly performance milestones and continued employment for employees of the acquiree.


(7)These expenses relate to professional, legal, consulting, accounting and other fees related to acquisition activities and the Nasdaq IPO in December 2020 that would otherwise have not been incurred and are not considered an expense indicative of continuing operations.




Working Capital


Working Capital as at September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $177.3 million and $183.5 million, respectively. Working Capital is defined as current assets, excluding the current portion of the net investment in finance lease and contract costs, minus current liabilities, excluding borrowings, if any, and the current portion of contingent consideration and lease obligations.


The following table represents the Company’s working capital position as at September 30, 2022 and 2021:
















































































































2022

2021
$ $
Current assets 252,216 244,052
Deduct:
Current portion of net investment in finance lease 172 82
Current portion of contract acquisition costs 2,210 2,079
Current assets, net of net investment in finance lease and contract acquisition costs 249,834 241,891
Current liabilities 74,997 60,136
Deduct:
Current portion of contingent consideration 1,168 467
Current portion of lease obligations 1,253 1,318
Borrowings 0
Current liabilities, net of borrowings, contingent consideration and lease obligations 72,576 58,351
Working capital 177,258 183,540





Free Cash Flow


Free Cash Flow is defined as cash used in operating activities less additions to property and equipment and intangible assets. The IFRS measure most directly comparable to Free Cash Flow presented in our financial statements is cash flow used in operating activities. The following table reconciles our cash flow used in operating activities to Free Cash Flow:





















































































Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

(In thousands of US dollars)

2022

2021

2022

2021
$ $ $ $

Cash flow from (used in) operating activities
975 (411) 95 (3,224)

Additions to property and equipment
(351) (627) (860) (999)

Free Cash Flow
624 (1,038) (765) (4,223)




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