HubSpot Reports Q2 2022 Results

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE: HUBS), the customer relationship management (CRM) platform for scaling companies, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Financial Highlights:

Revenue

• Total revenue was $421.8 million, up 36% compared to Q2’21.
• Subscription revenue was $412.4 million, up 37% compared to Q2’21.
• Professional services and other revenue was $9.4 million, down 10% compared to Q2’21.

Operating Income (Loss)

• GAAP operating margin was (12.4%), compared to (5.3%) in Q2’21.
• Non-GAAP operating margin was 7%, compared to 9% in Q2’21.
• GAAP operating loss was ($52.3) million, compared to ($16.6) million in Q2’21.
• Non-GAAP operating income was $29.4 million, compared to $27.5 million in Q2’21.

Net Income (Loss)

• GAAP net loss was ($56.4) million, or ($1.18) per basic and diluted share, compared to ($24.6) million, or ($0.53) per basic and diluted share in Q2’21.
• Non-GAAP net income was $22.4 million, or $0.47 per basic and $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $21.6 million, or $0.46 per basic and $0.43 per diluted share in Q2’21.
• Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for GAAP net loss per share was 47.8 million, compared to 46.8 million basic and diluted shares in Q2’21.
• Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding for non-GAAP net income per share was 47.8 million and 51.1 million respectively, compared to 46.8 million and 50.6 million, respectively in Q2’21.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

• The company’s cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments balance was $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2022.
• During the second quarter, the company generated $40.9 million of operating cash flow, compared to $41.4 million during Q2’21, which excluded the $3.2 million used for the repayment of our convertible notes.
• During the second quarter, the company generated $22.4 million of free cash flow, compared to $25.6 million during Q2’21.

Additional Recent Business Highlights

• Grew Customers to 150,865 at June 30, 2022, up 25% from June 30, 2021.
• Average Subscription Revenue Per Customer was $11,198 during the second quarter of 2022, up 10% compared to the second quarter of 2021.

“Our solid results in the second quarter were driven by strong product innovation and a deep understanding of what our customers need to adapt to this macroeconomic climate,” said Yamini Rangan, Chief Executive Officer at HubSpot. “Small and medium businesses are looking to consolidate their technology and boost efficiencies in today’s environment and HubSpot’s connected CRM platform can help them do both. In Q2, we continued to invest in the tools and functionality customers need to grow better. We enabled more customization of our platform and announced CMS Hub Free, and simple Automation in Marketing Hub Starter. In the second half of the year, we will focus on driving durable, profitable growth, with an eye toward focused execution, product innovation, and solving for our customers.”

Business Outlook

Based on information available as of August 4, 2022, HubSpot is issuing guidance for the third quarter of 2022 and full year 2022 as indicated below.

Third Quarter 2022:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $425 million to $426 million.
• Unfavorable foreign exchange rates are expected to be an 8 point headwind to third quarter 2022 revenue growth.⁽¹⁾
• Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $31 million to $32 million.
• Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.52. This assumes approximately 51.0 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Full Year 2022:

• Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.690 billion to $1.695 billion.
• Unfavorable foreign exchange rates are now expected to be a 6 point headwind to full year 2022 revenue growth, up from prior quarter expectation of a 5 point headwind.⁽¹⁾
• Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $143 million to $144 million.
• Non-GAAP net income per common share is expected to be in the range of $2.28 to $2.30. This assumes approximately 51.1 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

(1) Foreign exchange rates impact on revenue is calculated by comparing current period rates with prior period average rates.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In our earnings press releases, conference calls, slide presentations, and webcasts, we may use or discuss non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by Regulation G. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to each non-GAAP financial measure used or discussed, and a reconciliation of the differences between each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure, are included in this press release after the consolidated financial statements. Our earnings press releases containing such non-GAAP reconciliations can be found in the Investors section of our website ir.hubspot.com.

Conference Call Information

HubSpot will host a conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the company’s second quarter 2022 financial results and its business outlook. To register for this conference call, please use this dial in registration link or visit HubSpot’s Investor Relations website at ir.hubspot.com. Participants who wish to register for the conference call webcast please use this link.

Following the conference call, a replay will be available at (866) 813-9403 (domestic) or +44 (204) 525-0658 (international). The replay passcode is 070988. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available on HubSpot’s Investor Relations website at ir.hubspot.com.

The company has used, and intends to continue to use, the investor relations portion of its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

About HubSpot

HubSpot is a leading CRM platform that provides software and support to help companies grow better. The platform includes marketing, sales, service, operations, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers’ needs at any stage of growth. Today, over 150,000 customers across more than 120 countries use HubSpot’s powerful and easy-to-use tools and integrations to attract, engage, and delight customers. Learn more at www.hubspot.com.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding management’s expectations of future financial and operational performance and operational expenditures, expected growth, and business outlook, including our financial guidance for the third fiscal quarter of and full year 2022; and statements regarding our positioning for future growth and market leadership; statements regarding expected market trends, future priorities and related investments, and opportunities. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond our control including, without limitation, risks associated with our history of losses; our ability to retain existing customers and add new customers; the continued growth of the market for a CRM platform; our ability to differentiate our platform from competing products and technologies; our ability to manage our growth effectively to maintain our high level of service; our ability to maintain and expand relationships with our solutions partners; our ability to successfully recruit and retain highly-qualified personnel; the price volatility of our common stock; the impact of geo-political conflicts, inflation, macroeconomic instability, and the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, the broader economy, our workforce and operations, and our ability to forecast our future financial performance; and other risks set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our SEC filings. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands)
		June 30,				December 31,
		2022				2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	305,664			$	377,013
Short-term investments			940,379				820,962
Accounts receivable			165,950				157,362
Deferred commission expense			63,526				59,849
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			56,260				38,388
Total current assets			1,531,779				1,453,574
Long-term investments			162,660				174,895
Property and equipment, net			102,556				96,134
Capitalized software development costs, net			50,228				39,858
Right-of-use assets			263,602				280,828
Deferred commission expense, net of current portion			49,287				42,681
Other assets			49,197				29,244
Intangible assets, net			18,767				10,565
Goodwill			45,883				47,075
Total assets		$	2,273,959			$	2,174,854
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	11,822			$	2,773
Accrued compensation costs			55,757				63,836
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			96,263				74,457
Convertible senior notes		—					19,630
Operating lease liabilities			28,744				26,364
Deferred revenue			469,576				430,414
Total current liabilities			662,162				617,474
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			264,234				283,873
Deferred revenue, net of current portion			4,511				4,473
Other long-term liabilities			18,353				12,134
Convertible senior notes, net of current portion			453,232				383,101
Total liabilities			1,402,492				1,301,055
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock			48				47
Additional paid-in capital			1,477,770				1,436,089
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			(11,017)				(1,339)
Accumulated deficit			(595,334)				(560,998)
Total stockholders’ equity			871,467				873,799
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	2,273,959			$	2,174,854

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data)
	For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenues:
Subscription	$	412,401			$	300,423			$	797,356			$	570,686
Professional services and other		9,354				10,365				19,998				21,467
Total revenue		421,755				310,788				817,354				592,153
Cost of revenues:
Subscription		64,431				51,134				123,816				94,986
Professional services and other		14,500				11,743				28,053				22,625
Total cost of revenues		78,931				62,877				151,869				117,611
Gross profit		342,824				247,911				665,485				474,542
Operating expenses:
Research and development		118,914				72,104				211,650				140,500
Sales and marketing		224,262				157,799				421,396				298,817
General and administrative		51,898				34,610				95,844				66,860
Total operating expenses		395,074				264,513				728,890				506,177
Loss from operations		(52,250)				(16,602)				(63,405)				(31,635)
Other expense:
Interest income		2,050				341				2,564				816
Interest expense		(949)				(7,179)				(1,898)				(16,578)
Other (expense) income		(3,091)				528				602				1,188
Total other (expense) income		(1,990)				(6,310)				1,268				(14,574)
Loss before income tax expense		(54,240)				(22,912)				(62,137)				(46,209)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(2,121)				(1,660)				(3,565)				(1,522)
Net loss	$	(56,361)			$	(24,572)			$	(65,702)			$	(47,731)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$	(1.18)			$	(0.53)			$	(1.38)			$	(1.02)
Weighted average common shares used in   computing basic and diluted net loss per share:		47,815				46,777				47,697				46,603

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)
	For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Six Months Ended  June 30,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Operating Activities:
Net loss		(56,361)			$	(24,572)			$	(65,702)			$	(47,731)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents provided    by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		14,265				10,528				27,063				21,736
Stock-based compensation		81,165				43,433				126,868				75,856
Loss on early extinguishment of 2022 Convertible Notes	—					682			—					3,088
Repayment of 2022 Convertible Notes attributable to the debt discount	—					(3,223)			—					(13,028)
Loss (gain) on strategic investments		21				(1,022)				(4,200)				(1,022)
Benefit from deferred income taxes		(152)				(114)				(398)				(1,120)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs		510				6,019				1,017				12,512
(Accretion) amortization of bond discount		(735)				1,155				(150)				1,670
Unrealized currency translation		1,277				329				1,980				280
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable		(17,901)				(7,531)				(14,349)				8,944
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(17,984)				(10,409)				(21,911)				(7,694)
Deferred commission expense		(5,390)				(10,097)				(13,744)				(16,402)
Right-of-use assets		6,919				8,193				13,447				18,547
Accounts payable		5,335				(5,867)				8,960				(1,269)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		15,954				17,962				23,089				15,533
Operating lease liabilities		(9,012)				(9,102)				(11,330)				(18,374)
Deferred revenue		23,010				21,827				52,506				49,365
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities		40,921				38,191				123,146				100,891
Investing Activities:
Purchases of investments		(428,516)				(291,775)				(864,063)				(654,063)
Maturities of investments		220,159				219,684				625,378				596,602
Sale of investments		124,998			—					124,998			—
Purchases of property and equipment		(8,332)				(6,779)				(18,272)				(10,746)
Purchases of intangible assets		(10,000)			—					(10,000)			—
Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—				—				—					(16,810)
Purchases of strategic investments		(8,827)				(4,352)				(13,873)				(6,202)
Equity method investment		(250)				(792)				(250)				(3,100)
Capitalization of software development costs		(10,209)				(9,080)				(19,931)				(16,421)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities		(120,977)				(93,094)				(176,013)				(110,740)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from settlement of Convertible Note Hedges related to the 2022   Convertible Notes		60,483				2				60,483				725
Payment for settlement of 2022 Convertible Notes		(79,807)			—					(79,807)			—
Repayment of 2022 Convertible Notes attributable to the principal	—					(9,509)								(45,409)
Repayment of 2025 Convertible Notes attributable to the principal	—				—					(1,619)			—
Employee taxes paid related to the net share settlement of stock-based awards		(3,410)				(3,949)				(7,764)				(6,913)
Proceeds related to the issuance of common stock under stock plans		7,847				8,529				19,699				24,868
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing   activities		(14,887)				(4,927)				(9,008)				(26,729)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(7,826)				668				(9,474)				(3,209)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(102,769)				(59,162)				(71,349)				(39,787)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		411,462				400,527				380,042				381,152
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	308,693			$	341,365			$	308,693			$	341,365

 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income and operating margin (in thousands, except percentages)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022			2021				2022			2021
GAAP operating loss	$	(52,250)		$	(16,602)			$	(63,405)		$	(31,635)
Stock-based compensation		81,165			43,433				126,868			75,856
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		752			337				1,163			682
Acquisition/disposition related (income) expenses		(281)			372				(288)			1,567
Non-GAAP operating income	$	29,386		$	27,540			$	64,338		$	46,470
GAAP operating margin		(12.4)	%		(5.3)	%			(7.8)	%		(5.3)	%
Non-GAAP operating margin		7.0	%		8.9	%			7.9	%		7.8	%

 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP net income (in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022			2021				2022			2021
GAAP net loss	$	(56,361)			(24,572)			$	(65,702)		$	(47,731)
Stock-based compensation		81,165			43,433				126,868			75,856
Amortization of acquired intangibles assets		752			337				1,163			682
Acquisition/disposition related (income) expenses		(281)			372				(288)			1,567
Non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt discount and debt  issuance costs		510			6,019				1,017			12,512
Loss (gain) on strategic investments		21			(1,022)				(4,200)			(1,022)
Loss on early extinguishment of 2022 Convertible Notes	—				682			—				3,088
Loss on equity method investment		103			83			—				83
Income tax effects of non-GAAP items		(3,485)			(3,738)				(8,920)			(7,789)
Non-GAAP net income	$	22,424			21,594			$	49,938		$	37,246
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic	$	0.47		$	0.46			$	1.05		$	0.80
Diluted	$	0.44		$	0.43			$	0.98		$	0.74
Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculations
Basic		47,815			46,777				47,697			46,603
Diluted		51,066			50,637				51,082			50,537

 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP expense and expense as a percentage of revenue  (in thousands, except percentages)
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022																2021
	COS, Subs- cription			COS, Prof. services & other			R&D			S&M			G&A				COS, Subs- cription			COS, Prof. services & other			R&D			S&M			G&A
GAAP expense	$	64,431		$	14,500		$	118,914		$	224,262		$	51,898			$	51,134		$	11,743		$	72,104		$	157,799		$	34,610
Stock -based compensation		(2,383)			(1,248)			(31,698)			(32,183)			(13,653)				(1,582)			(826)			(15,080)			(18,971)			(6,974)
Amortization of acquired   intangible assets		(306)			—			—			(446)			—				(236)			—			—			(101)			—
Acquisition/disposition related   income (expenses)		—			—			300			—			(19)				—			—			(340)			—			(32)
Non-GAAP expense	$	61,742		$	13,252		$	87,516		$	191,633		$	38,226			$	49,316		$	10,917		$	56,684		$	138,727		$	27,604
GAAP expense as a   percentage of revenue		15.3	%		3.4	%		28.2	%		53.2	%		12.3	%			16.5	%		3.8	%		23.2	%		50.8	%		11.1	%
Non-GAAP expense as a   percentage of revenue		14.6	%		3.1	%		20.8	%		45.4	%		9.1	%			15.9	%		3.5	%		18.2	%		44.6	%		8.9	%

 

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022																2021
	COS, Subs- cription			COS, Prof. services & other			R&D			S&M			G&A				COS, Subs- cription			COS, Prof. services & other			R&D			S&M			G&A
GAAP expense	$	123,816		$	28,053		$	211,650		$	421,396		$	95,844			$	94,986		$	22,625		$	140,500		$	298,817		$	66,860
Stock -based compensation		(4,206)			(2,083)			(48,684)			(49,052)			(22,843)				(2,892)			(1,523)			(26,565)			(32,600)			(12,276)
Amortization of acquired   intangible assets		(628)			—			—			(535)			—				(475)			—			—			(207)			—
Acquisition/disposition related   income (expenses)		—			—			300			—			(12)				—			—			(684)			(367)			(516)
Non-GAAP expense	$	118,982		$	25,970		$	163,266		$	371,809		$	72,989			$	91,619		$	21,102		$	113,251		$	265,643		$	54,068
GAAP expense as a   percentage of revenue		15.1	%		3.4	%		25.9	%		51.6	%		11.7	%			16.0	%		3.8	%		23.7	%		50.5	%		11.3	%
Non-GAAP expense as a   percentage of revenue		14.6	%		3.2	%		20.0	%		45.5	%		8.9	%			15.5	%		3.6	%		19.1	%		44.9	%		9.1	%

 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP subscription margin (in thousands, except percentages)
		Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
GAAP subscription margin		$	347,970		$	249,289			$	673,540		$	475,700
Stock -based compensation			2,383			1,582				4,206			2,892
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			306			236				628			475
Non-GAAP subscription margin		$	350,659		$	251,107			$	678,374		$	479,067
GAAP subscription margin percentage			84.4	%		83.0	%			84.5	%		83.4	%
Non-GAAP subscription margin percentage			85.0	%		83.6	%			85.1	%		83.9	%

 

Reconciliation of free cash flow
(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
GAAP net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities		$	40,921		$	38,191			$	123,146		$	100,891
Purchases of property and equipment			(8,332)			(6,779)				(18,272)			(10,746)
Capitalization of software development costs			(10,209)			(9,080)				(19,931)			(16,421)
Repayment of 2022 Convertible Notes attributable to the debt discount		—				3,223			—				13,028
Free cash flow		$	22,380		$	25,555			$	84,943		$	86,752

 

Reconciliation of operating cash flow (in thousands)
		Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
GAAP net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities		$	40,921		$	38,191			$	123,146		$	100,891
Repayment of 2022 Convertible Notes attributable to the debt discount		—				3,223			—				13,028
Operating cash flow, excluding repayment of convertible debt		$	40,921		$	41,414			$	123,146		$	113,919

 

Reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP operating income (in thousands, except percentages)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022				Year Ended December 31, 2022
GAAP operating income range	($40,491)-($39,491)				($137,377)-($136,377)
Stock-based compensation		70,748				278,025
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		743				2,640
Acquisition/disposition related (income) expenses		—				(288)
Non-GAAP operating income range	$31,000-$32,000				$143,000-$144,000

 

Reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share (in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022				Year Ended December 31, 2022
GAAP net loss range	($41,849)-($40,599)				($140,305)-($139,055)
Stock-based compensation		70,748				278,025
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		743				2,640
Acquisition/disposition related (income) expenses		—				(288)
Non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt issuance costs		492				2,013
Gain on strategic investments		—				(4,200)
Income tax effects of  non-GAAP items	($4,534)-($4,784)				($21,385)-($21,635)
Non-GAAP net income range	$25,600-$26,600				$116,500-$117,500
GAAP net income per basic and diluted share	($0.87)-($0.84)				($2.92)-($2.90)
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share	$0.50-$0.52				$2.28-$2.30
Weighted average common shares used in computing GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share:		48,101				48,100
Weighted average common shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net loss per share:		50,984				51,139

HubSpot’s estimates of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-cash interest expense for amortization of debt issuance costs, gain or loss on strategic investment, and income tax effects of non-GAAP items assume, among other things, the occurrence of no additional acquisitions or dispositions, and no further revisions to stock-based compensation and related expenses.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. However, management believes that, in order to properly understand our short-term and long-term financial and operational trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of certain non-cash or non-recurring items when used as a supplement to financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP. These items result from facts and circumstances that vary in frequency and impact on continuing operations. In this release, HubSpot’s non-GAAP operating income, operating margin, subscription margin, expense, expense as a percentage of revenue, net income, operating and free cash flow are not presented in accordance with GAAP and are not intended to be used in lieu of GAAP presentations of results of operations. Free cash flow is defined as cash and cash equivalents provided by or used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of software development costs, plus repayments of convertible notes attributable to debt discount. We believe information regarding free cash flow provides useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the strength of liquidity and available cash provides a comparable framework for assessing how our business performed when compared to prior periods which excluded repayments of our convertible notes attributable to debt discount from operating cash flow. With the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06 on January 1, 2022, there are no longer repayments of convertible notes attributable to debt discount. 

Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional means of evaluating period-over-period operating performance. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures provide management with additional means to understand and evaluate the operating results and trends in our ongoing business by eliminating certain non-cash expenses and other items that management believes might otherwise make comparisons of our ongoing business with prior periods more difficult, obscure trends in ongoing operations, or reduce management’s ability to make useful forecasts. In addition, management understands that some investors and financial analysts find this information helpful in analyzing our financial and operational performance and comparing this performance to our peers and competitors. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, it should be noted that these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We intend to provide these non-GAAP financial measures as part of our future earnings discussions and, therefore, the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures will provide consistency in our financial reporting. Management may, however, utilize other measures to illustrate performance in the future. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included above in this press release.

These non-GAAP measures exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition related expenses, non-cash interest expense for the amortization of debt issuance costs, loss on early extinguishment of 2022 Convertible Notes, gain or loss on strategic investments, gain or loss on equity method investment, and account for the income tax effects of the exclusion of these non-GAAP items. We believe investors may want to incorporate 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. We believe that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense allows for financial results that are more indicative of our operational performance and provide for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies because stock-based compensation expense varies from period to period and company to company due to such things as differing valuation methodologies and changes in stock price.
B.	Expense for the amortization of acquired intangible assets, excluding backlog acquired intangible assets amortized as contra revenue, is excluded from non-GAAP expense and income measures as HubSpot views amortization of these assets as arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are evaluated for impairment regularly, amortization of the cost of purchased intangibles is a non-cash expense that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period. Valuation and subsequent amortization of intangible assets can also be inconsistent in amount and frequency because they can significantly vary based on the timing and size of acquisitions and the inherently subjective nature of the degree to which a purchase price is allocated to intangible assets. We believe that the exclusion of this amortization expense provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods, for which we have historically excluded amortization expense, and to our peer companies, which commonly exclude acquired intangible asset amortization. It is important to note that although we exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets from our non-GAAP expense and income measures, revenue generated from such intangibles is included within our non-GAAP income measures. The use of these intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to future periods as well.
C.	Acquisition related expenses, such as transaction costs and retention payments, and disposition related income, such as proceeds from sale of assets, are transactions that are not necessarily reflective of our operational performance during a period. We believe that the exclusion of these expenses and income provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies, which commonly exclude these expenses and income.
D.	In June 2020, the Company issued $460 million of convertible notes due in 2025 with a coupon interest rate of 0.375%. In August 2020, the FASB published ASU 2020-06, which was adopted on January 1, 2022. ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt and other equity-linked instruments and eliminates requirements to separately account for liability and equity components of such convertible debt instruments. Consequently, our convertible notes are accounted for as a single liability and the discount created by the recognition of a component of the convertible debt in equity is eliminated. The issuance cost of the debt is amortized as interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. We believe the exclusion of this non-cash interest expense provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.
	Prior to January 1, 2022, the difference between the fair value and carrying value of debt conversion settlements was recorded as a loss on early extinguishment of debt within interest expense. Upon the adoption of  ASU 2020-06, no loss is recognized.
E.	Strategic investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. The recognition of gains or losses can vary significantly across periods and we do not view them to be indicative of our fundamental operating activities and believe the exclusion of gains or losses provides for a useful comparison of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies.
F.	We made a contribution to the Black Economic Development Fund (the “investee”) managed by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and have committed to make additional capital contributions.  We account for this investment under the equity method of accounting. The proportionate share of our equity method investee’s net earnings have been excluded in order to provide a comparable view of our operating results to prior periods and to our peer companies. We believe this activity is not reflective of our recurring core business operating results.
G.	The effects of income taxes on non-GAAP items reflect a fixed long-term projected tax rate of 20% to provide better consistency across reporting periods. To determine this long-term non-GAAP tax rate, we exclude the impact of other non-GAAP adjustments and take into account other factors such as our current operating structure and existing tax positions in various jurisdictions. We will periodically reevaluate this tax rate, as necessary, for significant events such as relevant tax law changes and material changes in our forecasted geographic earnings mix.

 

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