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Exhibit 99.1
MODEL N ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS

SAN MATEO, Calif. - August 4, 2020 - Model N, Inc. (NYSE: MODN), the leading provider of cloud revenue management solutions for Life Sciences and High Tech companies, today announced financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2020 ended June 30, 2020.
“Our third quarter results exceeded our revenue and profitability guidance. I am pleased with our team’s performance during this unprecedented time,” said Jason Blessing, president and chief executive officer of Model N. “We had an impressive number of go-lives in the quarter and strong engagement with our customer base. This demonstrates the importance of our cloud products during this critical time when our customers are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to collaborate closely with our customers, delivering on existing projects and commencing new initiatives.”

Recent Highlights

Top 15 Med Tech Company Selects Model N for Global Commercial Excellence - With operations around the globe, a top med tech company began its journey with Model N by selecting Global Tender Management to power its tendering process in 14 countries. Model N’s solution is expected to support hundreds of users and process billions of dollars annually. Model N was selected because it offered the best tender management solution available to meet the customer’s needs today and in the future.

Life Sciences Companies Increase Revenue Cloud Usage with Significant Go-Lives - Customer go-lives continued to be a highlight for Model N with an impressive number of Life Sciences companies implementing its products on time and on budget. These go-lives showcase the importance of Model N’s solutions and the strength of its delivery methodology in a remote working environment. Model N is focused on executing existing projects and launching new initiatives in response to COVID-19 and other go-to-market imperatives.

Leading High Tech Companies Expand Relationship with Model N - In the third quarter, AMD, Qualcomm, Micron and others expanded their relationships with the company through the addition of new products and increased usage to support global operations. The High Tech vertical market is central to the broader economic recovery, and Model N is helping to power this trend.

Model N Supports Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule Change - In the quarter, the CMS proposed a rule change that would have broad implications across both government and commercial payer agreements. As an example, the proposed rule would establish minimum standards in drug review and support value-based purchasing as a tool for negotiating prices for next generation therapies. Model N, with its flexible cloud products, provides companies in Life Sciences with the agility to respond to regulatory updates.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

Revenues: Total revenues were $41.3 million, an increase of 19% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Subscription revenues were $29.3 million, an increase of 10% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Gross Profit: Gross profit was $25.2 million, an increase of 34% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Gross margin was 61% compared to 54% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP gross profit was $26.4 million, an increase of 30% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP gross margin was 64% compared to 58% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Subscription gross margin was 71% compared to 67% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP subscription gross margin was 74% compared to 71% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.

GAAP Loss and Non-GAAP Income from Operations: GAAP loss from operations was $(0.4) million, an improvement of 82% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP income from operations was $6.2 million, an increase of 106% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.


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GAAP Net Loss: GAAP net loss was $(2.4) million, an improvement of 21% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was $(0.07) based upon weighted average shares outstanding of 34.4 million compared to net loss per share of $(0.09) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 based upon weighted average shares outstanding of 32.6 million.

Non-GAAP Net Income: Non-GAAP net income was $5.2 million compared to a non-GAAP net income of $2.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.15 based upon diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 35.3 million compared to non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.06 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 based upon diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 33.5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $6.4 million, an increase of 93% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Cash and Cash Flows: Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2020 totaled $192.4 million. During the quarter, the company raised $172.5 million from the issuance of convertible senior notes before issuance costs and paid down $40.0 million in debt, accrued interest and other fees. Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2020, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $4.8 million in the prior fiscal year period. Free cash flow was $7.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2020, compared with free cash flow of $4.6 million in the prior fiscal year period.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the financial tables included in this press release.

Guidance
The impact of COVID-19 and its effect on Model N’s business is included in the guidance that is being provided for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 and reflects the company’s outlook as of August 4, 2020.
  
(in $ millions, except per share)
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020
Full Year Fiscal 2020
Total revenues
40.1 - 40.5
159.7 - 160.1
         Subscription revenues
29.0 - 29.4
115.5 - 115.9
Non-GAAP income from operations
4.5 - 4.9
18.3 - 18.7
Non-GAAP net income per share
0.07 - 0.09
0.41 - 0.43
Adjusted EBITDA
4.6 - 5.0
19.0 - 19.4

Quarterly Results Conference Call

Model N will host a conference call today at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) to review the company’s financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2020 ended June 30, 2020. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 877-407-4018 from the United States or +1-201-689-8471 internationally with reference to the company name and conference title, and a live webcast and replay of the conference call can be accessed from the investor relations page of Model N’s website at investor.modeln.com. Following the completion of the call through 11:59 p.m. ET on August 18, 2020, a telephone replay will be available by dialing 844-512-2921 from the United States or +1-412-317-6671, internationally, with recording access code 13706213.

About Model N

Model N is the leading provider of cloud revenue management solutions for Life Sciences and High Tech companies. Our software helps companies drive mission-critical business processes such as pricing, quoting, contracting, regulatory compliance, rebates and incentives. With deep industry expertise, Model N supports the complex business needs of the world’s leading brands in pharmaceutical, medical technology, semiconductor, and High Tech manufacturing across more than 120 countries, including Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Novartis, Microchip Technology and ON Semiconductor. For more information, visit www.modeln.com.

Model N® is the registered trademark of Model N, Inc. Any other company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Model N’s fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2020 financial results, the impact COVID-19 will have on our business, Model N’s profitability, future planned enhancements to our products and benefits from our products. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to: (i) delays in closing customer contracts; (ii) our ability to improve and sustain our sales execution; (iii) the timing of new orders and the associated revenue recognition; (iv) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (v) delays or reductions in information technology spending and resulting variability in customer orders from quarter to quarter; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors and new applications and marketing initiatives by our competitors; (vii) our ability to manage our growth effectively; and (viii) acceptance of our applications and services by customers; (ix) success of new products; (x) the risk that the strategic initiatives that we may pursue will not result in significant future revenues; (xi) changes in health care regulation and policy and tax in the United States and worldwide; (xii) our ability to retain customers and (xiii) adverse impacts on our business and financial condition due to COVID-19. Further information on risks that could affect Model N’s results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, and any current reports on Form 8-K that we may file from time to time. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could differ materially from expectations. Model N assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believe they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating our ongoing operational performance. We believe 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 our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures below. A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release.
Our reported results include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP subscription gross profit, non-GAAP subscription gross margin, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, and adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP gross profit excludes stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and deferred revenue adjustments as they are often excluded by other companies to help investors understand the operational performance of their business. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, and deferred revenue adjustments. Non-GAAP net income (loss) excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs related to our convertible senior notes, and deferred revenue adjustments. Additionally, stock-based compensation expense varies from period to period and from company to company due to such things as valuation methodologies and changes in stock price. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss, adjusted for depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition & integration related expenses, deferred revenue adjustment, interest (income) expense, net, other (income) expenses, net, and provision for (benefit from) income taxes. Reconciliation tables are provided in this press release.
We have not reconciled guidance for non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures because certain items that impact these measures are uncertain, out of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted or estimated, such as the difficulties of estimating certain items such as charges to stock-based compensation expense. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.



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Investor Relations Contact:

Gwyn Lauber
Model N, Inc.
650-610-4998
investorrelations@modeln.com


Media Contact:

Laura Ruark
Bospar
laura@bospar.com


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Model N, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

 
As of
June 30, 2020
 
As of
September 30, 2019
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
192,372

 
$
60,780

Accounts receivable, net
29,255

 
26,953

Prepaid expenses
2,379

 
2,776

Other current assets
8,228

 
4,039

Total current assets
232,234

 
94,548

Property and equipment, net
641

 
1,043

Operating lease right-of-use assets
4,035

 

Goodwill
39,283

 
39,283

Intangible assets, net
25,551

 
29,131

Other assets
5,438

 
5,588

Total assets
$
307,182

 
$
169,593

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
3,541

 
$
2,302

Accrued employee compensation
14,870

 
19,906

Accrued liabilities
4,425

 
4,354

Operating lease liabilities, current portion
2,036

 

Deferred revenue, current portion
45,249

 
44,875

Long term debt, current portion

 
4,911

Total current liabilities
70,121

 
76,348

Long-term liabilities
 

 
 

Long term debt
112,163

 
39,371

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
2,295

 

Other long-term liabilities
1,709

 
1,152

Total long-term liabilities
116,167

 
40,523

Total liabilities
186,288

 
116,871

Stockholders’ equity
 

 
 

Common stock
5

 
5

Preferred stock

 

Additional paid-in capital
344,932

 
266,295

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,627
)
 
(1,169
)
Accumulated deficit
(222,416
)
 
(212,409
)
Total stockholders’ equity
120,894

 
52,722

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
307,182

 
$
169,593

 
 
 
 


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Model N, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Subscription
$
29,339

 
$
26,638

 
$
86,512

 
$
77,780

Professional services
11,917

 
8,074

 
33,084

 
26,852

Total revenues
41,256

 
34,712

 
119,596


104,632

Cost of revenues


 


 


 


Subscription
8,374

 
8,658

 
25,882

 
26,248

Professional services
7,699

 
7,206

 
23,026

 
22,929

Total cost of revenues
16,073

 
15,864

 
48,908

 
49,177

Gross profit
25,183

 
18,848

 
70,688

 
55,455

Operating expenses


 


 


 


Research and development
8,288

 
7,060

 
25,906

 
21,887

Sales and marketing
9,716

 
7,164

 
29,682

 
23,814

General and administrative
7,559

 
6,713

 
22,069

 
19,702

Total operating expenses
25,563

 
20,937

 
77,657

 
65,403

Loss from operations
(380
)
 
(2,089
)
 
(6,969
)
 
(9,948
)
Interest expense, net
1,986

 
689

 
2,951

 
2,313

Other expenses (income), net
(168
)
 
(4
)
 
(423
)
 
408

Loss before income taxes
(2,198
)
 
(2,774
)
 
(9,497
)
 
(12,669
)
Provision for income taxes
182

 
230

 
510

 
969

Net loss
$
(2,380
)
 
$
(3,004
)
 
$
(10,007
)
 
$
(13,638
)
Net loss per share:


 
 
 


 


Basic and diluted
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
(0.43
)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share:


 
 
 


 


Basic and diluted
34,411

 
32,596

 
33,781

 
32,028

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Model N, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
(in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 

 
 

Net loss
$
(10,007
)
 
$
(13,638
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:


 


Depreciation and amortization
4,163

 
5,191

Stock-based compensation
17,232

 
12,822

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
1,118

 
401

Deferred income taxes
33

 
(170
)
Amortization of capitalized contract acquisition costs
1,858

 
1,238

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
319

 

Other non-cash charges
(8
)
 
(108
)
Changes in assets and liabilities


 


Accounts receivable
(2,292
)
 
2,295

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(3,621
)
 
(1,368
)
Accounts payable
781

 
1,088

Accrued employee compensation
(1,165
)
 
(653
)
Other current and long-term liabilities
(2,322
)
 
443

Deferred revenue
1,133

 
(2,740
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
7,222

 
4,801

Cash Flows from Investing Activities


 


Purchases of property and equipment
(190
)
 
(227
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(190
)
 
(227
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities


 


Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of employee stock purchase plan
2,442

 
2,198

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs
166,894

 

Principal payments on debt
(44,750
)
 
(5,000
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
124,586

 
(2,802
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(26
)
 
53

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
131,592

 
1,825

Cash and cash equivalents


 


Beginning of period
60,780

 
56,704

End of period
$
192,372

 
$
58,529

 
 
 
 


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Model N, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Reconciliation from GAAP net loss to adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net loss
 
$
(2,380
)
 
$
(3,004
)
 
$
(10,007
)
 
$
(13,638
)
Reversal of non-GAAP items
 


 


 


 


Stock-based compensation expense
 
5,400

 
3,723

 
17,232

 
12,822

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,350

 
1,658

 
4,163

 
5,191

Interest expense, net
 
1,986

 
689

 
2,951

 
2,313

Other expenses (income), net
 
(168
)
 
(4
)
 
(423
)
 
408

Provision for income taxes
 
182

 
230

 
510

 
969

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
6,370

 
$
3,292

 
$
14,426

 
$
8,065

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Reconciliation from GAAP gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
25,183

 
$
18,848

 
$
70,688

 
$
55,455

Reversal of non-GAAP expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stock-based compensation (a)
 
940

 
938

 
3,114

 
2,907

Amortization of intangible assets (b)
 
282

 
476

 
911

 
1,428

Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
26,405


$
20,262


$
74,713


$
59,790

Percentage of revenue
 
64.0
%
 
58.4
%
 
62.5
%
 
57.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Reconciliation from GAAP subscription gross profit to non-GAAP subscription gross profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP subscription gross profit
 
$
20,965

 
$
17,980

 
$
60,630

 
$
51,532

Reversal of non-GAAP expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation (a)
 
412

 
435

 
1,429

 
1,364

Amortization of intangible assets (b)
 
282

 
476

 
911

 
1,428

Non-GAAP subscription gross profit
 
$
21,659

 
$
18,891

 
$
62,970

 
$
54,324



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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Reconciliation from GAAP operating loss to non-GAAP operating income
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
GAAP operating loss
 
$
(380
)
 
$
(2,089
)
 
$
(6,969
)
 
$
(9,948
)
Reversal of non-GAAP expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stock-based compensation (a)
 
5,400

 
3,723

 
17,232

 
12,822

Amortization of intangible assets (b)
 
1,172

 
1,365

 
3,580

 
4,101

Non-GAAP operating income
 
$
6,192

 
$
2,999

 
$
13,843

 
$
6,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
Reconciliation between GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net income
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
GAAP net loss
 
$
(2,380
)
 
$
(3,004
)
 
$
(10,007
)
 
$
(13,638
)
Reversal of non-GAAP expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stock-based compensation (a)
 
5,400

 
3,723

 
17,232

 
12,822

Amortization of intangible assets (b)
 
1,172

 
1,365

 
3,580

 
4,101

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs (c)
 
$
970

 
$

 
$
970

 
$

Non-GAAP net income
 
$
5,162

 
$
2,084

 
$
11,775

 
$
3,285

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
34,411

 
32,596

 
33,781

 
32,028

Diluted
 
34,411

 
32,596

 
33,781

 
32,028

Shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
34,411

 
32,596

 
33,781

 
32,028

Diluted
 
35,345

 
33,512

 
35,016

 
32,995

GAAP net loss per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
(0.43
)
Non-GAAP net income per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.15

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.10

Diluted
 
$
0.15

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.10



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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Amortization of intangibles assets recorded in the statements of operations
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Cost of revenues
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Subscription
 
$
282

 
$
476

 
$
911

 
$
1,428

Professional services
 

 

 

 

Total amortization of intangibles assets in cost of revenue (b)
 
282

 
476

 
911

 
1,428

Operating expenses
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
Research and development
 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing
 
890

 
889

 
2,669

 
2,673

General and administrative
 

 

 

 

Total amortization of intangibles assets in operating expense (b)
 
890

 
889

 
2,669

 
2,673

Total amortization of intangibles assets (b)
 
$
1,172

 
$
1,365

 
$
3,580

 
$
4,101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Stock-based compensation recorded in the statements of operations
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of revenues
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Subscription
 
$
412

 
$
435

 
$
1,429

 
$
1,364

Professional services
 
528

 
503

 
1,685

 
1,543

Total stock-based compensation in cost of revenue (a)
 
940


938


3,114


2,907

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Research and development
 
1,074

 
771

 
3,743

 
2,396

Sales and marketing
 
1,527

 
440

 
4,589

 
2,824

General and administrative
 
1,859

 
1,574

 
5,786

 
4,695

Total stock-based compensation in operating expense (a)
 
4,460

 
2,785

 
14,118

 
9,915

Total stock-based compensation (a)
 
$
5,400

 
$
3,723

 
$
17,232

 
$
12,822

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of adjusted EBITDA, gross profit, gross margin, income from operations, net income, weighted average shares outstanding and net income per share, which are adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs related to our convertible senior notes and include dilutive shares where applicable. We believe these adjustments are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of our underlying operating results and trends and our marketplace performance. The non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance that are considered by management for the purpose of making operational decisions. In addition, these non-GAAP results are the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating loss, net loss or basic and diluted net loss per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and are subject to limitations.


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While a large component of our expenses incurred in certain periods, we believe investors may want to exclude the effects of these items in order to compare our financial performance with that of other companies and between time periods:

(a)
Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Stock-based compensation is a non-cash item. We believe that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense provides for a better comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.

(b)
Amortization of intangible assets resulted principally from acquisitions. Intangible asset amortization is a non-cash item. As such, we believe exclusion of these expenses provides for a better comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.

(c)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs is a non-cash item. As such, we believe exclusion of these expenses provides for a better comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.


 


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