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Exhibit 99.1

Guidewire Software Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Results

Foster City, CA - December 1, 2015 - Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a provider of software products for property and casualty insurers, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2015.

"Our first quarter of fiscal 2016 delivered license revenue and operating income above the top end of our guidance," said Marcus Ryu, chief executive officer, Guidewire Software. "We believe this strong performance reflects robust demand from P&C insurers for technology enabling them to adapt and succeed in a time of rapid industry change.”

Ryu continued, “Our eleventh annual Connections user conference showcased new versions of our products for data and analytics, and digital engagement, all of which leverage the core operational capabilities of InsuranceSuite. We also detailed our commitment to reducing the implementation time and total cost of ownership of our products through investments in product content, pre-built integrations, and cloud-based services. We understand our customers are seeking both innovation and standardization from their technology partners, and we are determined to deliver solutions that earn a leadership position in both respects.”


First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Highlights

Revenue
License revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was $32.3 million, an increase of 12% from the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Term license revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 benefited from a pre-existing contract that had reached revenue recognition milestones. Excluding this impact, term license revenue in the first quarter would have increased 19% from the comparable period in fiscal 2015. Maintenance revenue was $14.0 million, an increase of 12% and services revenue was $35.9 million, a decrease of 6%. Total revenue was $82.3 million, an increase of 3% from the same period in fiscal 2015.
Rolling four-quarter recurring term license and maintenance revenue was $224.7 million, an increase of 15% compared to the same period in fiscal 2015.

Profitability
The GAAP operating loss was $9.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with an operating loss of $3.6 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2015.
Non-GAAP operating income was $6.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with $8.7 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2015.
The GAAP net loss was $1.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with a net loss of $3.0 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2015. GAAP net loss per share was $0.02, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 71.2 million, compared with a net loss of $0.04 per share for the comparable period in fiscal 2015, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 69.3 million.
Non-GAAP net income was $4.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with $5.7 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2015. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.07, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 72.9 million, compared with $0.08 in the comparable period in fiscal 2015, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 71.6 million.

Balance Sheet
The Company had $663.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments at October 31, 2015, compared with $677.8 million at July 31, 2015. The Company used $10.9 million in cash for operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, reflecting normal seasonal patterns.






Business Outlook
Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the second quarter and fiscal 2016, based on current expectations:
(in $ millions, except per share outlook)
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2016
 
Full Year
Fiscal 2016
Revenue
 
94.5 - 98.5
 
406.0 - 416.0
License revenue
 
48.0 - 50.0
 
204.0 - 212.0
Maintenance revenue
 
13.0 - 14.0
 
56.0 - 58.0
Services revenue
 
33.0 - 35.0
 
144.0 - 148.0
GAAP operating income/(loss)
 
(2.8) - 1.2
 
(1.5) - 8.5
Non-GAAP operating income
 
14.0 - 18.0
 
63.0 -73.0
GAAP net income/(loss)
 
(0.5) - 0.2
 
(0.4) - 1.4
GAAP net income/(loss) per share
 
(0.01) - 0.00
 
(0.01) - 0.02
Non-GAAP net income
 
9.4 - 12.1
 
41.6 - 48.3
Non-GAAP net income per share
 
0.13 - 0.16
 
0.57 - 0.66
Guidewire continues to target term license revenue growth of 20% or higher for the current fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income exclude stock-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets.

Conference Call Information
What:
Guidewire Software first quarter fiscal 2016 financial results conference call
When:
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Time:
2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
Live Call:
(877) 545-1407, Domestic
(719) 325-4747, International
Passcode: 6476353
Replay:
(877) 870-5176, Domestic
(858) 384-5517, International
Passcode: 6476353
Webcast:
http://ir.guidewire.com (live and replay)

The webcast will be archived on Guidewire’s website for a period of three months.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP operating income, Non-GAAP net income, Non-GAAP net income per share and Non-GAAP tax provision. These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles, and the tax effect of these adjustments for Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share.
Guidewire believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Guidewire’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.
Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures in connection with GAAP results. Guidewire urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes





in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.
Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables at the end of this release.

About Guidewire Software
Guidewire delivers the software that Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers need to adapt and succeed in a time of rapid industry change. We combine three elements - core processing, data and analytics, and digital engagement - into a technology platform that enhances insurers’ ability to engage and empower their customers and employees. More than 200 P/C insurers around the world have selected Guidewire. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com. Follow us on twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.
NOTE: Guidewire, Guidewire Software, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Guidewire PolicyCenter, and Guidewire BillingCenter are registered trademarks of Guidewire Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook, market positioning, future investments, and our ability to reduce total cost of ownership for insurance companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Guidewire’s control. Guidewire’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in Guidewire’s most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: the market for our software may develop more slowly than expected or than it has in the past; quarterly and annual operating results may fluctuate more than expected; seasonal and other variations related to our revenue recognition may cause significant fluctuations in our results of operations and cash flows; our reliance on sales to and renewals from a relatively small number of large customers for a substantial portion of our revenues; our services revenues produce lower gross margins than our license and maintenance revenues; assertions by third parties that we violate their intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business; we face intense competition in our market; weakened global economic conditions may adversely affect the P&C insurance industry including the rate of information technology spending; our product development and sales cycles are lengthy; the risk of losing key employees; changes in foreign exchange rates; general political or destabilizing events, including war, conflict or acts of terrorism; and other risks and uncertainties. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Guidewire’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Guidewire undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Guidewire’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Media Contact:
Diana Stott
Guidewire Software, Inc.
(650) 356-4941
dstott@guidewire.com


Investor Contact:
Garo Toomajanian
ICR, LLC
(650) 357-5282
ir@guidewire.com





GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
October 31,
2015
 
July 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
192,731

 
$
212,362

Short-term investments
343,800

 
359,273

Accounts receivable
54,303

 
62,062

Deferred tax assets, current
13,832

 
13,845

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
14,416

 
14,102

Total current assets
619,082

 
661,644

Long-term investments
127,118

 
106,117

Property and equipment, net
13,418

 
12,160

Intangible assets, net
3,639

 
3,999

Deferred tax assets, noncurrent
12,795

 
5,896

Goodwill
9,205

 
9,205

Other assets
1,675

 
926

TOTAL ASSETS
$
786,932

 
$
799,947

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
5,943

 
$
8,816

Accrued employee compensation
17,318

 
37,235

Deferred revenues, current
46,973

 
50,766

Other current liabilities
6,477

 
7,592

Total current liabilities
76,711

 
104,409

Deferred revenues, noncurrent
2,658

 
1,800

Other liabilities
3,951

 
4,350

Total liabilities
83,320

 
110,559

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Common stock
7

 
7

Additional paid-in capital
679,080

 
662,869

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,700
)
 
(6,343
)
Retained earnings
31,225

 
32,855

Total stockholders’ equity
703,612

 
689,388

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
786,932

 
$
799,947






GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
License
$
32,340

 
$
28,820

Maintenance
14,013

 
12,520

Services
35,927

 
38,394

Total revenues
82,280

 
79,734

Cost of revenues: (1)
 
 
 
License
1,164

 
1,082

Maintenance
2,475

 
2,242

Services
31,531

 
32,447

Total cost of revenues
35,170

 
35,771

Gross profit:
 
 
 
License
31,176

 
27,738

Maintenance
11,538

 
10,278

Services
4,396

 
5,947

Total gross profit
47,110

 
43,963

Operating expenses: (1) 
 
 
 
Research and development
25,672

 
20,310

Sales and marketing
19,291

 
17,529

General and administrative
11,110

 
9,762

Total operating expenses
56,073

 
47,601

Loss from operations
(8,963
)
 
(3,638
)
Interest income
696

 
512

Other income (expense), net
217

 
(483
)
Loss before income taxes
(8,050
)
 
(3,609
)
Benefit from income taxes
(6,420
)
 
(612
)
Net loss
$
(1,630
)
 
$
(2,997
)
Net loss per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.04
)
Shares used in computing net loss per share:
 
 
 
Basic
71,242,897

 
69,316,700

Diluted
71,242,897

 
69,316,700







(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Stock-based compensation expenses:
 
 Cost of license revenue
$
89

 
$
49

 Cost of maintenance revenues
339

 
277

 Cost of services revenues
4,363

 
3,513

 Research and development
3,672

 
2,143

 Marketing and sales
3,430

 
2,987

 General and administrative
3,254

 
3,019

 Total stock-based compensation expenses
$
15,147

 
$
11,988







GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(1,630
)
 
$
(2,997
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

Depreciation and amortization
1,791

 
1,773

Stock-based compensation
15,147

 
11,988

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units
(475
)
 

Deferred tax assets
(6,905
)
 
(955
)
Amortization of premium on available-for-sale securities
877

 
1,414

Loss on disposals of property and equipment
18

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

Accounts receivable
7,638

 
9,493

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(1,071
)
 
(814
)
Accounts payable
(2,542
)
 
87

Accrued employee compensation
(19,840
)
 
(17,232
)
Other liabilities
(1,039
)
 
10

Deferred revenues
(2,859
)
 
(8,315
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(10,890
)
 
(5,548
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
(195,336
)
 
(113,730
)
Sales of available-for-sale securities
188,867

 
102,539

Purchase of property and equipment
(3,016
)
 
(1,249
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(9,485
)
 
(12,440
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
1,463

 
1,445

Taxes remitted on RSU awards vested
(874
)
 
(8,570
)
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units
475

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,064

 
(7,125
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(320
)
 
(1,478
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(19,631
)
 
(26,591
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period
212,362

 
148,101

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period
$
192,731

 
$
121,510







GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP operating results for the periods indicated below:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
Income (loss) from operations reconciliation:
2015
 
2014
GAAP net income (loss) from operations
$
(8,963
)
 
$
(3,638
)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 

Stock-based compensation (1)
15,147

 
11,988

Amortization of intangibles (1)
360

 
360

Non-GAAP income from operations
$
6,544

 
$
8,710

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) reconciliation:
 
 

GAAP net income (loss)
$
(1,630
)
 
$
(2,997
)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 


Stock-based compensation (1)
15,147

 
11,988

Amortization of intangibles (1)
360

 
360

Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments (2)
(9,124
)
 
(3,686
)
Non-GAAP net income
$
4,753

 
$
5,665


 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Tax provision (benefits) reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
GAAP tax provision (benefits)
$
(6,420
)
 
$
(612
)
 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
5,008

 
4,196

 
 
Amortization of intangibles
119

 
126

 
 
ISO deduction
60

 
77

 
 
Tax effect on GAAP profit before taxes due to different tax rates between GAAP and non-GAAP
3,937

 
(713
)
 
Non-GAAP tax provision
$
2,704

 
$
3,074

 

(1) Adjustments relate to amortization of acquired intangibles and stock-based compensation recognized during the period for GAAP purposes.
(2) Adjustment reflects the tax benefit resulting from all non-GAAP adjustments.






GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP operating results for the periods indicated below:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
Earnings per share reconciliation:
2015
 
2014
GAAP earnings per share - Diluted
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.04
)
Amortization of intangibles acquired in business combinations
0.01

 
0.01

Stock-based compensation
0.21

 
0.17

Less tax benefit of non GAAP items
(0.13
)
 
(0.05
)
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP EPS calculation (1)

 
(0.01
)
Non-GAAP earnings per share - Diluted
$
0.07

 
$
0.08

 
(1) Due to the occurrence of a net loss on a GAAP basis, potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of GAAP earnings per share, as they would have an anti-dilutive effect. However, as net income was earned on a Non-GAAP basis, these shares have a dilutive effect on Non-GAAP earnings per share and are included here.
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
Shares used in computing non-GAAP per share amounts:
2015
 
2014
Weighted average shares - Diluted
71,242,897

 
69,316,700

Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP EPS calculation (1)
1,660,819

 
2,295,695

Pro forma weighted average shares - Diluted
72,903,716

 
71,612,395

 
(1) Due to the occurrence of a net loss on a GAAP basis, potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of GAAP earnings per share, as they would have an anti-dilutive effect. However, as net income was earned on a Non-GAAP basis, these shares have a dilutive effect on Non-GAAP earnings per share and are included here.






GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP outlook for the periods indicated below:
(in $ millions)
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2016
 
Full Year
Fiscal 2016
Outlook reconciliation: GAAP and non-GAAP operating income/(loss)
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating income/(loss)
 
(2.8) - 1.2
 
(1.5) - 8.5
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
16.0 - 17.0
 
62.0 - 64.0
Amortization of intangibles
 
0.4
 
1.4
Non-GAAP income from operations
 
14.0 - 18.0
 
63.0 -73.0
 
 
 
 
 
Outlook reconciliation: GAAP and non-GAAP net income/(loss)
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income (loss)
 
(0.5) - 0.2
 
(0.4) - 1.4
Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
16.0 - 17.0
 
62.0 - 64.0
Amortization of intangibles
 
0.4
 
1.4
Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments
 
(6.9) - (5.0)
 
(22.4) - (17.5)
Non-GAAP net income
 
9.4 - 12.1
 
41.6 - 48.3