Snowflake Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2024
•Product revenue of $590.1 million in the first quarter, representing 50% year-over-year growth
•373 customers with trailing 12-month product revenue greater than $1 million
•Net revenue retention rate of 151%
•590 Forbes Global 2000 customers
•Remaining performance obligations of $3.4 billion, representing 31% year-over-year growth
No-Headquarters/BOZEMAN, Mont. - May 24, 2023 - Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the Data Cloud company, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2024, ended April 30, 2023.
Revenue for the quarter was $623.6 million, representing 48% year-over-year growth. Product revenue for the quarter was $590.1 million, representing 50% year-over-year growth. The company now has 373 customers with trailing 12-month product revenue greater than $1 million and 590 Forbes Global 2000 customers. Net revenue retention rate was 151% as of April 30, 2023. Remaining performance obligations were $3.4 billion, representing 31% year-over-year growth. See the section titled “Key Business Metrics” for definitions of product revenue, customers with trailing 12-month product revenue greater than $1 million, net revenue retention rate, Forbes Global 2000 customers, and remaining performance obligations.
“During Q1, Snowflake’s product revenue grew 50%, totaling $590 million. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow was $287 million for the quarter, up 58% year-over-year,” said Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO, Snowflake. "Data has gravitational pull, and given the vast universe of data Snowflake manages, it is no surprise that interest in data science, AI and machine learning is escalating while its uses are rapidly evolving."
First Quarter Fiscal 2024 GAAP and Non-GAAP Results:
The following table summarizes our financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024:
First Quarter Fiscal 2024
GAAP Results
First Quarter Fiscal 2024
Non-GAAP Results(1)
Amount (millions)
Year/Year Growth
Product revenue
$590.1
50
%
Amount (millions)
Margin
Amount (millions)
Margin
Product gross profit
$430.7
73
%
$454.1
77
%
Operating income (loss)
($273.2)
(44
%)
$32.6
5
%
Net cash provided by operating activities
$299.4
Free cash flow
$283.1
45
%
Adjusted free cash flow
$286.9
46
%
(1) We report non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the section titled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP financial measures, and the table titled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
Note: Fiscal year ends January 31. Numbers are rounded for presentation purposes.
Financial Outlook:
Our guidance includes GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
The following table summarizes our guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2024:
Second Quarter Fiscal 2024
GAAP Guidance
Second Quarter Fiscal 2024
Non-GAAP Guidance(1)
Amount (millions)
Year/Year Growth
Product revenue
$620 - $625
33 - 34%
Margin
Operating income
2
%
Amount (millions)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted(2)
361
(1) We report non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the section titled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) The potential impact of future repurchases under our existing stock repurchase program is not reflected in our guidance for weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the timing and amount of repurchases.
The following table summarizes our guidance for the full-year fiscal 2024:
Full-Year Fiscal 2024
GAAP Guidance
Full-Year Fiscal 2024
Non-GAAP Guidance(1)
Amount (millions)
Year/Year Growth
Product revenue
$2,600
34
%
Margin
Product gross profit
76
%
Operating income
5
%
Adjusted free cash flow
26
%
Amount (millions)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted(2)
362
(1) We report non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. See the section titled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) The potential impact of future repurchases under our existing stock repurchase program is not reflected in our guidance for weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the timing and amount of repurchases.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP guidance measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, expenses that may be incurred in the future. Stock-based compensation-related charges, including employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, are impacted by the timing of employee stock transactions, the future fair market value of our common stock, and our future hiring and retention needs, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to constant change. We have provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables for our historical non-GAAP financial results included in this release. Our fiscal year ends January 31, and numbers are rounded for presentation purposes.
Conference Call Details
We will host a conference call today, beginning at 3 p.m. Mountain Time on May 24, 2023. Investors and participants may attend the call by dialing (844) 200-6205 (Access code: 450168), or if outside the United States, by dialing +1 (929) 526-1599 (Access code: 450168).
The call will also be webcast live on the Snowflake Investor Relations website.
An audio replay of the conference call and webcast will be available two hours after its completion and will be accessible for 30 days on the Snowflake Investor Relations website.
Investor Presentation Details
An investor presentation providing additional information and analysis can be found at https://investors.snowflake.com.
Statement Regarding Use of Non‑GAAP Financial Measures
We report the following non-GAAP financial measures, which have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
•Product gross profit, Operating income (loss), Net income (loss), Net income (loss) attributable to Snowflake Inc., and Net income (loss) per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted. Our non-GAAP product gross profit, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and net income (loss) attributable to Snowflake Inc. measures exclude the effect of (i) stock-based compensation-related charges, including employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, (ii) amortization of acquired intangibles, (iii) expenses associated with acquisitions and strategic investments, (iv) adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, and (v) the related income tax effect of these adjustments as well as the non-recurring income tax expense or benefit associated with acquisitions. Our non-GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Snowflake Inc. by the weighted-average number of diluted shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Our non-GAAP net income per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income attributable to Snowflake Inc. by the non-GAAP weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding, giving effect to all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents (stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase rights under our 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan). The potential dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units with performance conditions not yet satisfied is included in the non-GAAP weighted-average number of diluted shares at forecasted attainment levels to the extent we believe it is probable that the performance conditions will be met. Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted is the same as Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic as the inclusion of all potential dilutive common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive. Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest were not material for all periods presented. We believe the presentation of operating results that exclude these non-cash or non-recurring items provides useful supplemental information to investors and facilitates the analysis of our operating results and comparison of operating results across reporting periods.
•Free cash flow. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reduced by purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software development costs. Cash outflows for employee payroll tax items related to the net share settlement of equity awards are included in cash flow for financing activities and, as a result, do not have an effect on the calculation of free cash flow. Free cash flow margin is calculated as free cash flow as a percentage of revenue. We believe these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors because they are indicators of the strength and performance of our core business operations.
•Adjusted free cash flow. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as free cash flow plus (minus) net cash paid (received) on employer and employee payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions. Employee payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions are generally pass-through transactions that are expected to have a net zero impact on free cash flow over time, but that may impact free cash flow in any given fiscal quarter due to differences between the time that we receive funds from our employees and the time we remit those funds to applicable tax authorities. We believe that excluding the effects of these payroll tax-related items will enhance stockholders' ability to evaluate our free cash flow performance, including on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Adjusted free cash flow margin is calculated as adjusted free cash flow as a percentage of revenue. We believe these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors because they are indicators of the strength and performance of our core business operations.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with our
condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. We encourage investors to carefully consider our results under GAAP, as well as our supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand our business. Please see the tables included at the end of this release for the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results.
Key Business Metrics
We monitor our key business metrics, including (i) free cash flow and (ii) the other metrics set forth below to help us evaluate our business and growth trends, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts, and assess operational efficiencies. See the section titled “Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for the definition of free cash flow. The calculation of our key business metrics may differ from other similarly titled metrics used by other companies, securities analysts, or investors.
•Product Revenue. Product revenue is a key metric for us because we recognize revenue based on platform consumption, which is inherently variable at our customers’ discretion, and not based on the amount and duration of contract terms. Product revenue is primarily derived from the consumption of compute, storage, and data transfer resources, which are consumed by customers on our platform as a single, integrated offering. Customers have the flexibility to consume more than their contracted capacity during the contract term and may have the ability to roll over unused capacity to future periods, generally upon the purchase of additional capacity at renewal. Our consumption-based business model distinguishes us from subscription-based software companies that generally recognize revenue ratably over the contract term and may not permit rollover. Because customers have flexibility in the timing of their consumption, which can exceed their contracted capacity or extend beyond the original contract term in many cases, the amount of product revenue recognized in a given period is an important indicator of customer satisfaction and the value derived from our platform. Product revenue excludes our professional services and other revenue.
•Customers with Trailing 12-Month Product Revenue Greater than $1 Million. To calculate the number of customers with trailing 12-month product revenue greater than $1 million, we count the number of customers under capacity arrangements that contributed more than $1 million in product revenue in the trailing 12 months. For purposes of determining our customer count, we treat each customer account, including accounts for end-customers under a reseller arrangement, that has at least one corresponding capacity contract as a unique customer, and a single organization with multiple divisions, segments, or subsidiaries may be counted as multiple customers. We do not include customers that consume our platform only under on-demand arrangements for purposes of determining our customer count. Our customer count is subject to adjustments for acquisitions, consolidations, spin-offs, and other market activity, and we present our customer count for historical periods reflecting these adjustments.
•Net Revenue Retention Rate. To calculate net revenue retention rate, we first specify a measurement period consisting of the trailing two years from our current period end. Next, we define as our measurement cohort the population of customers under capacity contracts that used our platform at any point in the first month of the first year of the measurement period. The cohorts used to calculate net revenue retention rate include end-customers under a reseller arrangement. We then calculate our net revenue retention rate as the quotient obtained by dividing our product revenue from this cohort in the second year of the measurement period by our product revenue from this cohort in the first year of the measurement period. Any customer in the cohort that did not use our platform in the second year remains in the calculation and contributes zero product revenue in the second year. Our net revenue retention rate is subject to adjustments for acquisitions, consolidations, spin-offs, and other market activity, and we present our net revenue retention rate for historical periods reflecting these adjustments. Since we will continue to attribute the historical product revenue to the consolidated contract, consolidation of capacity contracts within a customer’s organization typically will not impact our net revenue retention rate unless one of those customers was not a customer at any point in the first month of the first year of the measurement period.
•Forbes Global 2000 Customers. Our Forbes Global 2000 customer count is a subset of our customer count based on the 2022 Forbes Global 2000 list. Our Forbes Global 2000 customer count is subject to adjustments for annual updates to the list by Forbes, as well as acquisitions, consolidations, spin-offs, and other market activity with respect to such customers, and we present our Forbes Global 2000 customer count for historical periods reflecting these adjustments.
•Remaining Performance Obligations. Remaining performance obligations (RPO) represent the amount of contracted future revenue that has not yet been recognized, including (i) deferred revenue and (ii) non-cancelable contracted amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. RPO excludes performance obligations from on-demand arrangements and certain time and materials contracts that are billed in arrears. Portions of RPO that are not yet invoiced and are denominated in foreign currencies are revalued into U.S. dollars each period based on the applicable period-end exchange rates. RPO is not necessarily indicative of future product revenue growth because it does not account for the timing of customers’ consumption or their consumption of more than their contracted capacity. Moreover, RPO is influenced by a number of factors, including the timing and size of renewals, the timing and size of purchases of additional capacity, average contract terms, seasonality, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and the extent to which customers are permitted to roll over unused capacity to future periods, generally upon the purchase of additional capacity at renewal.
Use of Forward‑Looking Statements
This release and the accompanying oral presentation contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding our performance, including but not limited to statements in the section titled “Financial Outlook.” The forward-looking statements contained in this release and the accompanying oral presentation are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to be materially different from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors include, but are not limited to, those related to our business and financial performance; general market and business conditions, downturns, or uncertainty, including higher inflation, higher interest rates, and fluctuations or volatility in capital markets or foreign currency exchange rates; our ability to attract and retain customers; the extent to which customers continue to optimize consumption, including by reducing storage through shorter data retention policies; the extent to which customers continue to rationalize budgets and prioritize cash flow management, including through shortened contract durations; our ability to develop new products and services and enhance existing products and services; our ability to respond rapidly to emerging technology trends, including the use of artificial intelligence; our ability to execute on our business strategy, including our strategy related to the Data Cloud and Snowpark; our ability to increase and predict customer consumption of our platform, particularly in light of slower than expected consumption from April 2023 through the date of this release and the impact of holidays on customer consumption patterns; our ability to compete effectively; and our ability to manage growth.
Further information on these and additional risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those included in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this release are included under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023 and other filings and reports we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including our Form 10-Q that will be filed for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2023.
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to us at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements, to review or confirm analysts’ expectations, or to provide interim reports or updates on the progress of the current financial quarter.
About Snowflake
Snowflake enables every organization to mobilize their data with Snowflake’s Data Cloud. Customers use the Data Cloud to unite siloed data, discover and securely share data, and execute diverse analytic workloads. Wherever data or users live, Snowflake delivers a single data experience that spans multiple clouds and geographies. Thousands of customers across many industries, including 590 of the 2022 Forbes Global 2000 (G2K) as of April 30, 2023, use Snowflake Data Cloud to power their businesses. Learn more at snowflake.com.
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Snowflake Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended April 30,
2023
2022
Revenue
$
623,599
$
422,371
Cost of revenue
209,414
147,930
Gross profit
414,185
274,441
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
331,558
243,912
Research and development
277,412
150,798
General and administrative
78,453
68,497
Total operating expenses
687,423
463,207
Operating loss
(273,238)
(188,766)
Interest income
43,131
4,759
Other expense, net
(2,562)
(8,481)
Loss before income taxes
(232,669)
(192,488)
Benefit from income taxes
(6,605)
(26,694)
Net loss
(226,064)
(165,794)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(437)
—
Net loss attributable to Snowflake Inc.
$
(225,627)
$
(165,794)
Net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted
$
(0.70)
$
(0.53)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted
324,157
314,361
Snowflake Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
April 30, 2023
January 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
653,014
$
939,902
Short-term investments
3,292,514
3,067,966
Accounts receivable, net
352,993
715,821
Deferred commissions, current
69,205
67,901
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
201,821
193,100
Total current assets
4,569,547
4,984,690
Long-term investments
1,090,715
1,073,023
Property and equipment, net
176,433
160,823
Operating lease right-of-use assets
229,394
231,266
Goodwill
711,251
657,370
Intangible assets, net
256,419
186,013
Deferred commissions, non-current
142,751
145,286
Other assets
270,264
283,851
Total assets
$
7,446,774
$
7,722,322
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
22,221
$
23,672
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
275,685
269,069
Operating lease liabilities, current
29,190
27,301
Deferred revenue, current
1,560,445
1,673,475
Total current liabilities
1,887,541
1,993,517
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
225,653
224,357
Deferred revenue, non-current
14,152
11,463
Other liabilities
21,443
24,370
Snowflake Inc. stockholders’ equity
5,286,243
5,456,436
Noncontrolling interest
11,742
12,179
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
7,446,774
$
7,722,322
Snowflake Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended April 30,
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
(226,064)
$
(165,794)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
23,163
9,941
Non-cash operating lease costs
12,869
10,091
Amortization of deferred commissions
17,672
13,201
Stock-based compensation, net of amounts capitalized
264,509
172,493
Net amortization (accretion) of premiums (discounts) on investments
(15,331)
8,198
Net unrealized losses on strategic investments in equity securities
2,414
8,859
Deferred income tax
(8,868)
(26,664)
Other
9,978
1,761
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations:
Accounts receivable
362,893
266,656
Deferred commissions
(16,440)
(16,718)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
5,527
(57,535)
Accounts payable
(3,093)
4,158
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(8,542)
(14,217)
Operating lease liabilities
(10,763)
(8,376)
Deferred revenue
(110,480)
(21,441)
Net cash provided by operating activities
299,444
184,613
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(6,970)
(7,413)
Capitalized internal-use software development costs
(9,341)
(4,804)
Cash paid for business combinations, net of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash acquired
(123,112)
(177,925)
Purchases of investments
(1,037,286)
(897,291)
Sales of investments
5,652
10,974
Maturities and redemptions of investments
808,844
886,667
Net cash used in investing activities
(362,213)
(189,792)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
15,370
15,276
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
37,065
26,094
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
(84,399)
(53,216)
Repurchases of common stock
(191,694)
—
Net cash used in financing activities
(223,658)
(11,846)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
535
(5,098)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(285,892)
(22,123)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash—beginning of period
956,731
1,102,534
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash—end of period
$
670,839
$
1,080,411
Snowflake Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended April 30,
2023
2022
Amount
Amount as a % of Revenue
Amount
Amount as a % of Revenue
Revenue:
Product revenue
$
590,072
95%
$
394,434
93%
Professional services and other revenue
33,527
5%
27,937
7%
Revenue
$
623,599
100%
$
422,371
100%
Year-over-year growth
48%
85%
Cost of revenue:
GAAP cost of product revenue
$
159,378
26%
$
111,411
26%
Less: stock-based compensation-related charges
(18,800)
(13,141)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(4,581)
(567)
Non-GAAP cost of product revenue
$
135,997
22%
$
97,703
23%
GAAP cost of professional services and other revenue
$
50,036
8%
$
36,519
9%
Less: stock-based compensation-related charges
(14,920)
(11,749)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(1,446)
—
Non-GAAP cost of professional services and other revenue
$
33,670
5%
$
24,770
6%
GAAP cost of revenue
$
209,414
34%
$
147,930
35%
Less: stock-based compensation-related charges
(33,720)
(24,890)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(6,027)
(567)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue
$
169,667
27%
$
122,473
29%
Gross profit (loss):
GAAP product gross profit
$
430,694
73%
$
283,023
72%
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges
18,800
13,141
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles
4,581
567
Non-GAAP product gross profit
$
454,075
77%
$
296,731
75%
GAAP professional services and other revenue gross loss
$
(16,509)
(49%)
$
(8,582)
(31%)
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges
14,920
11,749
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles
1,446
—
Non-GAAP professional services and other revenue gross profit (loss)
$
(143)
—%
$
3,167
11%
GAAP gross profit
$
414,185
66%
$
274,441
65%
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges
33,720
24,890
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles
6,027
567
Non-GAAP gross profit
$
453,932
73%
$
299,898
71%
Gross margin:
GAAP product gross margin
73%
72%
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges as a % of product revenue
3%
3%
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles as a % of product revenue
1%
—%
Non-GAAP product gross margin
77%
75%
GAAP professional services and other revenue gross margin
(49%)
(31%)
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges as a % of professional services and other revenue
45%
42%
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles as a % of professional services and other revenue
4%
—%
Non-GAAP professional services and other revenue gross margin
—%
11%
GAAP gross margin
66%
65%
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges as a % of revenue
6%
6%
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles as a % of revenue
1%
—%
Non-GAAP gross margin
73%
71%
Operating expenses:
GAAP sales and marketing expense
$
331,558
53%
$
243,912
58%
Less: stock-based compensation-related charges
(79,625)
(57,624)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(7,307)
(2,546)
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense
$
244,626
39%
$
183,742
44%
GAAP research and development expense
$
277,412
44%
$
150,798
36%
Less: stock-based compensation-related charges
(146,628)
(75,784)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(1,824)
(1,766)
Non-GAAP research and development expense
$
128,960
21%
$
73,248
17%
GAAP general and administrative expense
$
78,453
13%
$
68,497
16%
Less: stock-based compensation-related charges
(27,648)
(24,943)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(436)
(412)
Less: expenses associated with acquisitions and strategic investments
(2,629)
(1,909)
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense
$
47,740
8%
$
41,233
10%
GAAP total operating expense
$
687,423
110%
$
463,207
110%
Less: stock-based compensation-related charges
(253,901)
(158,351)
Less: amortization of acquired intangibles
(9,567)
(4,724)
Less: expenses associated with acquisitions and strategic investments
(2,629)
(1,909)
Non-GAAP total operating expense
$
421,326
68%
$
298,223
71%
Operating income (loss):
GAAP operating loss
$
(273,238)
(44%)
$
(188,766)
(45%)
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges(1)
287,621
183,241
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles
15,594
5,291
Add: expenses associated with acquisitions and strategic investments
2,629
1,909
Non-GAAP operating income
$
32,606
5%
$
1,675
—%
Operating margin:
GAAP operating margin
(44%)
(45%)
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges as a % of revenue
46%
44%
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles as a % of revenue
3%
1%
Add: expenses associated with acquisitions and strategic investments as a % of revenue
—%
—%
Non-GAAP operating margin
5%
—%
Net income (loss):
GAAP net loss
$
(226,064)
(36%)
$
(165,794)
(39%)
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges(1)
287,621
183,241
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles
15,594
5,291
Add: expenses associated with acquisitions and strategic investments
2,629
1,909
Income tax expenses effect related to the above adjustments
(25,631)
(26,162)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)
$
54,149
9%
$
(1,515)
—%
Net income (loss) attributable to Snowflake Inc.:
GAAP net loss attributable to Snowflake Inc.
$
(225,627)
(36%)
$
(165,794)
(39%)
Add: stock-based compensation-related charges(1)
287,621
183,241
Add: amortization of acquired intangibles
15,594
5,291
Add: expenses associated with acquisitions and strategic investments
2,629
1,909
Income tax expenses effect related to the above adjustments
(25,631)
(26,162)
Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
(60)
—
Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Snowflake Inc.
$
54,526
9%
$
(1,515)
—%
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted:
GAAP net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted
$
(0.70)
$
(0.53)
Weighted-average shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted
324,157
314,361
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic
$
0.17
$
(0.00)
Weighted-average shares used in computing non-GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - basic
324,157
314,361
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted
$
0.15
$
(0.00)
Non-GAAP weighted-average shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted(2)
360,309
N/A
Weighted-average shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted
N/A
314,361
Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow:
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities
$
299,444
48%
$
184,613
44%
Less: purchases of property and equipment
(6,970)
(7,413)
Less: capitalized internal-use software development costs
(9,341)
(4,804)
Non-GAAP free cash flow
283,133
45%
172,396
41%
Add: net cash paid on payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions(3)
3,785
9,045
Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow
$
286,918
46%
$
181,441
43%
Non-GAAP free cash flow margin
45%
41%
Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow margin
46%
43%
(1) Stock-based compensation-related charges included employer payroll tax-related expenses on employee stock transactions of approximately $15.9 million and $10.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2) For the periods in which we had non-GAAP net income, the non-GAAP weighted-average shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted included the effect of all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents (stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase rights under our 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan). The potential dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units with performance conditions not yet satisfied is included in the non-GAAP weighted-average number of diluted shares at forecasted attainment levels to the extent we believe it is probable that the performance conditions will be met. These potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the weighted-average shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to Snowflake Inc. common stockholders - diluted when we were in a non-GAAP net loss position.
(3) The amounts for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 do not include employee payroll taxes of $84.4 million and $53.2 million, respectively, related to net share settlement of employee restricted stock units, which were reflected as cash outflows for financing activities.
