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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 3, 2022
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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WORKIVA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
001-36773
(Commission File Number)
47-2509828
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2900 University Blvd
Ames, IA 50010
(888) 275-3125
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(888) 275-3125
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $.001WKNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Emerging growth company    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨




Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 3, 2022, Workiva Inc. ("Workiva") issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d): The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 3rd day of May, 2022.

WORKIVA INC.
By:
/s/ Jill Klindt
Name:
Jill Klindt
Title:
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer


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Workiva Inc. Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Increased Q1 2022 Subscription & Support Revenue by 26.1% over Q1 2021
Generated Total Q1 2022 Revenue of $129.7 Million, up 24.4% over Q1 2021
Achieved 31.9% YOY Growth of Customers with Annual Contract Value Over $150K

AMES, Iowa - May 3, 2022 – Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the company powering transparent reporting for a better world, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"The Workiva team generated strong revenue for the first quarter which resulted in growth of 26.1% in subscription & support revenue and 24.4% in total revenue," said Marty Vanderploeg, Chief Executive Officer.
"In the first quarter, we saw solid demand across our solution portfolio," said Jill Klindt, Chief Financial Officer. "We added 93 net new logos, saw a 27% YOY increase in the number of customers with contract values over $100k, and achieved our highest revenue retention rate of 97.7%."
"Workiva's mission is to power transparent reporting for a better world, and we believe that we have the team, the technology, and the opportunity to continue to capture share in our large and relatively unaddressed TAM," added Vanderploeg.
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
Revenue: Total revenue for the first quarter of 2022 reached $129.7 million, an increase of 24.4% from $104.2 million in the first quarter of 2021. Subscription and support revenue contributed $107.1 million, up 26.1% versus the first quarter of 2021. Professional services revenue was $22.6 million, an increase of 16.9% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $98.8 million compared with $80.5 million in the same quarter of 2021. GAAP gross margin was 76.2% versus 77.3% in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 was $100.0 million, an increase of 22.9% compared with the prior year's first quarter, and non-GAAP gross margin was 77.1% compared to 78.1% in the first quarter of 2021.
Results from Operations: GAAP loss from operations for the first quarter of 2022 was $17.2 million compared with a loss of $4.1 million in the prior year's first quarter. Non-GAAP loss from operations was $1.2 million, compared with non-GAAP income from operations of $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2021.
GAAP Net Loss: GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2022 was $18.5 million compared with a net loss of $7.3 million for the prior year's first quarter. GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.35 compared with a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.15 in the first quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP Net Income/Loss: Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2022 was $2.5 million compared with net income of $6.6 million in the prior year's first quarter. Non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.05, compared with net income per basic and diluted share of $0.13 and $0.12, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021.
Liquidity: As of March 31, 2022, Workiva had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $523.5 million, compared with $530.4 million as of December 31, 2021. Workiva had $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% convertible senior notes due in 2026 and $16.2 million of finance lease obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2022.
Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights
Customers: Workiva had 4,408 customers as of March 31, 2022, a net increase of 608 customers from March 31, 2021.
Revenue Retention Rate: As of March 31, 2022, Workiva's revenue retention rate (excluding add-on revenue) was 97.7%, and the revenue retention rate including add-on revenue was 109.2%. Add-on revenue includes changes in both solutions and pricing for existing customers.
Large Contracts: As of March 31, 2022, Workiva had 1,124 customers with an annual contract value (“ACV”) of more than $100,000, up 27% from 884 customers at March 31, 2021. Workiva had 603 customers with an ACV of more than $150,000, up 32% from 457 customers in the first quarter of 2021. Workiva had 186 customers with an ACV of more than $300,000, up 42% from 131 customers in the first quarter of 2021.
On April 1, 2022, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Denmark-based ParsePort ApS (“ParsePort”), a leading solution provider for the European Single Electronic Format (“ESEF”) financial reporting mandate, which complements Workiva's cloud platform.
Financial Outlook
As of May 3, 2022, Workiva is providing guidance as follows:
Second Quarter 2022 Guidance:
Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $125.5 million to $126.5 million.
GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $32.5 million to $31.5 million.
Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $13.0 million to $12.0 million.
GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.64 to $0.62.
Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.27 to $0.25.
Net loss per basic share is based on 52.7 million weighted-average shares outstanding.
Full Year 2022 Guidance:
Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $534.0 million to $536.0 million.
GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $107.0 million to $105.0 million.
Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be in the range of $32.0 million to $30.0 million.
GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $2.12 to $2.08.
Non-GAAP net loss per basic share is expected to be in the range of $0.71 to $0.67.
Net loss per basic share is based on 53.0 million weighted-average shares outstanding.
The financial impact of Workiva's April 1, 2022 acquisition of ParsePort is not included in the Company's updated guidance. We expect that ParsePort will be accretive to our 2022 results.
Quarterly Conference Call
Workiva will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET to review the Company’s financial results for the first quarter 2022, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the second quarter and full year 2022. To access this call, dial 888-330-2469 (U.S. domestic) or 240-789-2740 (international). The conference ID is 8736384. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the "Investor Relations" section of Workiva’s website at www.workiva.com. A replay of this conference call can also be accessed through May 10, 2022, at 800-770-2030 (U.S. domestic) or 647-362-9199 (international). The replay pass code is 8736384. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available an hour after the completion of the call in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company’s website at www.workiva.com.

About Workiva
Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build and deliver the world’s leading regulatory, financial, and ESG reporting solutions to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Our cloud-based platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams, and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The non-GAAP adjustments referenced herein relate to the exclusion of stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical financial measures has been provided in Table I at the end of this press release. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP guidance has been provided in Table II at the end of this press release.
Workiva believes that the use of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is helpful to its investors. These measures, which are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures, are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Non-GAAP gross profit is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense attributable to cost of revenues from gross profit. Non-GAAP gross margin is the ratio calculated by dividing non-GAAP gross profit by revenues. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets from loss from operations. Non-GAAP net income (loss) is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income (loss) by the weighted- average shares outstanding as presented in the calculation of GAAP net loss per share. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash expenses, Workiva believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense allows for more meaningful comparisons between its operating results from period to period. For business combinations, we generally allocate a portion of the purchase price to intangible assets. The amount of the allocation is based on estimates and assumptions made by management and is subject to amortization. The amount of purchase price allocated to intangible assets and the term of its related amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition and thus we do not believe it is reflective of ongoing operations. Workiva’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as tools for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating Workiva’s own operating results over different periods of time.

Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in Workiva’s industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on Workiva’s reported financial results. Further, stock-based compensation expense has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in Workiva’s business and an important part of the compensation provided to its employees. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Workiva’s business.

Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or future performance contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "outlook," "guidance" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology.

Please see the Company’s documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual reports filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and any amendments thereto for a discussion of certain important risk factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this report. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These and other important factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three months ended March 31,
20222021
(unaudited)
Revenue
Subscription and support$107,120 $84,936 
Professional services22,554 19,286 
Total revenue129,674 104,222 
Cost of revenue
Subscription and support (1)
18,533 13,202 
Professional services (1)
12,340 10,474 
Total cost of revenue30,873 23,676 
Gross profit98,801 80,546 
Operating expenses
Research and development (1)
35,884 26,634 
Sales and marketing (1)
56,100 41,035 
General and administrative (1)
23,994 17,021 
Total operating expenses115,978 84,690 
Loss from operations(17,177)(4,144)
Interest income280 360 
Interest expense(1,518)(3,485)
Other expense, net(165)(384)
Loss before benefit for income taxes(18,580)(7,653)
Benefit for income taxes(87)(329)
Net loss$(18,493)$(7,324)
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted$(0.35)$(0.15)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted52,596,228 50,244,120 

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three months ended March 31,
20222021
(unaudited)
Cost of revenue
Subscription and support$790 $496 
Professional services452 367 
Operating expenses
Research and development2,725 2,431 
Sales and marketing4,085 3,549 
General and administrative7,257 4,780 

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WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$303,076 $300,386 
Marketable securities220,457 230,060 
Accounts receivable, net70,133 76,848 
Deferred costs31,816 31,152 
Other receivables3,359 3,538 
Prepaid expenses and other16,217 15,108 
Total current assets645,058 657,092 
Property and equipment, net28,091 28,821 
Operating lease right-of-use assets16,460 17,760 
Deferred costs, non-current30,879 33,091 
Goodwill34,556 34,556 
Intangible assets, net9,677 10,434 
Other assets5,162 5,005 
Total assets$769,883 $786,759 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$8,379 $4,114 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities71,589 84,126 
Deferred revenue259,387 258,023 
Convertible senior notes, current— 298,661 
Finance lease obligations1,257 1,575 
Total current liabilities340,612 646,499 
Convertible senior notes, non-current339,283 — 
Deferred revenue, non-current33,204 34,181 
Other long-term liabilities1,602 1,605 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current15,026 16,408 
Finance lease obligations, non-current14,963 15,087 
Total liabilities744,690 713,780 
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock52 51 
Additional paid-in-capital479,867 525,646 
Accumulated deficit(452,662)(452,430)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(2,064)(288)
Total stockholders’ equity25,193 72,979 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$769,883 $786,759 

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WORKIVA INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Three months ended March 31,
20222021
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss$(18,493)$(7,324)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,959 1,054 
Stock-based compensation expense15,309 11,623 
Recovery of doubtful accounts(29)(118)
Amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities, net660 625 
Amortization of issuance costs and debt discount324 2,266 
Deferred income tax(211)(346)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable6,581 15,265 
Deferred costs1,444 (1,059)
Operating lease right-of-use asset1,301 944 
Other receivables180 (161)
Prepaid expenses(1,132)(3,747)
Other assets23 (573)
Accounts payable4,364 1,908 
Deferred revenue606 179 
Operating lease liability(1,342)(1,076)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(12,481)(7,957)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(937)11,503 
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment(532)(849)
Purchase of marketable securities(34,148)(43,655)
Sale of marketable securities14,981 — 
Maturities of marketable securities26,250 40,586 
Purchase of intangible assets(40)(71)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities6,511 (3,989)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from option exercises825 4,138 
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards(8,570)(7,146)
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan5,218 4,237 
Principal payments on finance lease obligations(442)(417)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(2,969)812 
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash85 16 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents2,690 8,342 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period300,386 322,831 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$303,076 $331,173 
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TABLE I
WORKIVA INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(in thousands, except share and per share)
Three months ended March 31,
20222021
Gross profit, subscription and support$88,587 $71,734 
Add back: Stock-based compensation790 496 
Gross profit, subscription and support, non-GAAP$89,377 $72,230 
As a percentage of subscription and support revenue, non-GAAP83.4 %85.0 %
Gross profit, professional services$10,214 $8,812 
Add back: Stock-based compensation452 367 
Gross profit, professional services, non-GAAP$10,666 $9,179 
As a percentage of professional services revenue, non-GAAP47.3 %47.6 %
Gross profit$98,801 $80,546 
Add back: Stock-based compensation1,242 863 
Gross profit, non-GAAP$100,043 $81,409 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP77.1 %78.1 %
Cost of revenue, subscription and support$18,533 $13,202 
Less: Stock-based compensation790 496 
Cost of revenue, subscription and support, non-GAAP$17,743 $12,706 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP13.7 %12.2 %
Cost of revenue, professional services$12,340 $10,474 
Less: Stock-based compensation452 367 
Cost of revenue, professional services, non-GAAP$11,888 $10,107 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP9.2 %9.7 %
Research and development$35,884 $26,634 
Less: Stock-based compensation2,725 2,431 
Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles495 — 
Research and development, non-GAAP$32,664 $24,203 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP25.2 %23.2 %
Sales and marketing$56,100 $41,035 
Less: Stock-based compensation4,085 3,549 
Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles200 — 
Sales and marketing, non-GAAP$51,815 $37,486 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP40.0 %36.0 %
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TABLE I
WORKIVA INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(in thousands, except share and per share)
Three months ended March 31,
20222021
General and administrative$23,994 $17,021 
Less: Stock-based compensation7,257 4,780 
General and administrative, non-GAAP$16,737 $12,241 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP12.9 %11.7 %
Loss from operations$(17,177)$(4,144)
Add back: Stock-based compensation15,309 11,623 
Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles695 — 
(Loss) income from operations, non-GAAP$(1,173)$7,479 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP(0.9)%7.2 %
Net loss$(18,493)$(7,324)
Add back: Stock-based compensation15,309 11,623 
Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles695 — 
Add back: Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes— 2,266 
Net (loss) income, non-GAAP$(2,489)$6,565 
As percentage of revenue, non-GAAP(1.9)%6.3 %
Net loss per basic and diluted share:$(0.35)$(0.15)
Add back: Stock-based compensation0.29 0.23 
Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.01 — 
Add back: Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes— 0.05 
Net (loss) income per basic share, non-GAAP$(0.05)$0.13 
Net (loss) income per diluted share, non-GAAP$(0.05)$0.12 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic, non-GAAP52,596,228 50,244,120 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted, non-GAAP52,596,228 55,090,270 



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TABLE II
WORKIVA INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ending June 30, 2022Year ending December 31, 2022
Loss from operations, GAAP range$(32,500)-$(31,500)$(107,000)-$(105,000)
Add back: Stock-based compensation
18,805 18,805 72,200 72,200 
Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles695 695 2,800 2,800 
Net loss from operations, non-GAAP range$(13,000)-$(12,000)$(32,000)-$(30,000)
Net loss per share, GAAP range$(0.64)-$(0.62)$(2.12)-$(2.08)
Add back: Stock-based compensation
0.36 0.36 1.36 1.36 
Add back: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 
Net loss per share, non-GAAP range$(0.27)-$(0.25)$(0.71)-$(0.67)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic52,700,000 52,700,000 53,000,000 53,000,000 

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