AKAMAI REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Second quarter revenue of $936 million, up 4% year-over-year and up 4% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
Security and compute revenue represented 59% of total revenue in the second quarter and grew 14% year-over-year and 15% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.84, down 1% year-over-year and up 1% when adjusted for foreign exchange*, and
non-GAAP diluted EPS* of $1.49, up 10% year-over-year and up 11% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
Guidance increased for full-year revenue and non-GAAP net income per diluted share*
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – August 8, 2023 – Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
“Akamai delivered excellent results in the second quarter driven by the strength of our security solutions and our continued improvements in operating efficiency," said Dr. Tom Leighton, Akamai’s Chief Executive Officer. “Building on our solid momentum from the first two quarters, we are increasing our guidance for revenue and earnings for the remainder of the year, while continuing to invest in key growth areas of security and cloud computing.”
Akamai delivered the following results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023:
Revenue: Revenue was $936 million, a 4% increase over second quarter 2022 revenue of $903 million and a 4% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Revenue by solution:
•Security revenue was $433 million, up 14% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange*
•Delivery revenue was $380 million, down 9% year-over-year and down 8% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
•Compute revenue was $123 million, up 16% year-over-year and up 17% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
Revenue by geography:
•U.S. revenue was $480 million, up 1% year-over-year
•International revenue was $456 million, up 7% year-over-year and up 8% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
Income from operations: GAAP income from operations was $150 million, a 14% decrease from second quarter 2022. GAAP operating margin for the second quarter was 16%, down 3 percentage points from the same period last year.
Non-GAAP income from operations* was $273 million, a 4% increase from second quarter 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin* for the second quarter was 29%, flat compared to the same period last year.
Net income: GAAP net income was $129 million, a 7% decrease from second quarter 2022. Non-GAAP net income* was $228 million, a 5% increase from second quarter 2022.
EPS: GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.84, a 1% decrease from second quarter 2022 and a 1% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.* Non-GAAP net income per diluted share* was $1.49, a 10% increase from second quarter 2022 and an
1
11% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Adjusted EBITDA*: Adjusted EBITDA* was $388 million, flat compared to the second quarter 2022.
Supplemental cash information: Cash from operations for the second quarter of 2023 was $366 million, or 39% of revenue. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities was $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2023.
Share repurchases: The Company spent $137 million in the second quarter of 2023 to repurchase 1.6 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $83.97 per share. The Company had 152 million shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2023.
Financial guidance: The Company reports the following financial guidance for the third quarter and full year 2023:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Low End
High End
Low End
High End
Revenue (in millions)
$
937
$
952
$
3,765
$
3,795
Non-GAAP operating margin*
29
%
29
%
29
%
29
%
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share*
$
1.48
$
1.52
$
5.87
$
5.95
Non-GAAP tax rate*
16
%
16
%
17
%
17
%
Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculations* (in millions)
155
155
155
155
Capex as a percentage of revenue*
17
%
18
%
19
%
19
%
This guidance is provided on a non-GAAP basis and cannot be reconciled to the closest GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the unpredictability of the amounts and timing of events affecting the items we exclude from non-GAAP measures. For example, stock-based compensation is unpredictable for Akamai’s performance-based awards, which can fluctuate significantly based on current expectations of the future achievement of performance-based targets. Amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are all impacted by the timing and size of potential future actions, which are difficult to predict. In addition, from time to time, Akamai excludes certain items that occur infrequently, which are also inherently difficult to predict and estimate. It is also difficult to predict the tax effect of the items we exclude and to estimate certain discrete tax items, such as the resolution of tax audits or changes to tax laws. As such, the costs that are being excluded from non-GAAP guidance are difficult to predict and a reconciliation or a range of results could lead to disclosure that would be imprecise or potentially misleading. Material changes to any one of the exclusions could have a significant effect on our guidance and future GAAP results.
* See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for definitions
Quarterly Conference Call
Akamai will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET that can be accessed through 1-833-634-5020 (or 1-412-902-4238 for international calls) and using passcode Akamai Technologies call. A live webcast of the call may be accessed at www.akamai.com in the Investor Relations section. In addition, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the conference by calling 1-877-344-7529 (or 1-412-317-0088 for international calls) and using passcode 4750160. The archived webcast of this event may be accessed through the Akamai website.
About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences – helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users and keeps threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai’s cloud computing, security, and content delivery solutions at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
298,612
$
542,337
Marketable securities
491,947
562,979
Accounts receivable, net
698,445
679,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
229,468
185,040
Total current assets
1,718,472
1,969,562
Marketable securities
249,211
320,531
Property and equipment, net
1,746,081
1,540,182
Operating lease right-of-use assets
884,687
813,372
Acquired intangible assets, net
437,257
441,716
Goodwill
2,848,467
2,763,838
Deferred income tax assets
337,034
337,677
Other assets
124,756
116,522
Total assets
$
8,345,965
$
8,303,400
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
194,493
$
145,420
Accrued expenses
269,265
367,017
Deferred revenue
138,608
105,109
Revolving credit facility
20,000
—
Operating lease liabilities
217,224
196,094
Other current liabilities
21,184
5,228
Total current liabilities
860,774
818,868
Deferred revenue
27,149
22,117
Deferred income tax liabilities
18,839
18,400
Convertible senior notes
2,287,481
2,285,258
Operating lease liabilities
758,302
693,265
Other liabilities
104,253
105,305
Total liabilities
4,056,798
3,943,213
Total stockholders' equity
4,289,167
4,360,187
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
8,345,965
$
8,303,400
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30,
2022 (3)
June 30, 2023
June 30,
2022 (3)
Revenue
$
935,721
$
915,698
$
903,332
$
1,851,419
$
1,806,979
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (1) (2)
373,275
361,316
346,649
734,591
679,401
Research and development (1)
99,041
91,863
92,070
190,904
192,005
Sales and marketing (1)
136,554
129,107
126,665
265,661
249,384
General and administrative (1) (2)
151,811
146,139
141,219
297,950
294,481
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
15,898
15,912
16,972
31,810
30,616
Restructuring charge
9,357
44,723
4,715
54,080
12,731
Total costs and operating expenses
785,936
789,060
728,290
1,574,996
1,458,618
Income from operations
149,785
126,638
175,042
276,423
348,361
Interest and marketable securities income (loss), net
4,509
5,292
(2,331)
9,801
(2,542)
Interest expense
(3,157)
(2,681)
(2,932)
(5,838)
(5,627)
Other (expense) income, net
(1,130)
(2,363)
816
(3,493)
(8,749)
Income before provision for income taxes
150,007
126,886
170,595
276,893
331,443
Provision for income taxes
(21,191)
(29,780)
(32,755)
(50,971)
(52,592)
Loss from equity method investment
—
—
—
—
(7,635)
Net income
$
128,816
$
97,106
$
137,840
$
225,922
$
271,216
Net income per share:
Basic
$
0.85
$
0.62
$
0.86
$
1.47
$
1.69
Diluted
$
0.84
$
0.62
$
0.85
$
1.46
$
1.67
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic
152,064
155,637
160,038
153,850
160,266
Diluted
153,454
156,135
161,710
154,795
162,674
(1) Includes stock-based compensation (see supplemental table for figures)
(2) Includes depreciation and amortization (see supplemental table for figures)
(3) Provision for income taxes, net income and basic and diluted net income per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
June 30, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
128,816
$
97,106
$
137,840
$
225,922
$
271,216
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
139,125
135,457
150,604
274,582
293,199
Stock-based compensation
87,444
61,883
51,882
149,327
108,109
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes
(4,516)
4,925
(48,188)
409
(75,980)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,098
1,098
1,091
2,196
2,210
(Gain) loss on investments
(27)
(174)
(641)
(201)
15,895
Other non-cash reconciling items, net
17,052
21,602
10,045
38,654
22,643
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable
2,473
(25,251)
35,251
(22,778)
(3,947)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
7,912
(26,009)
26,563
(18,097)
(38,132)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
13,478
(97,263)
6,963
(83,785)
(59,975)
Deferred revenue
602
36,449
(29,216)
37,051
26,178
Other current liabilities
(9,689)
25,834
(4,460)
16,145
(5,901)
Other non-current assets and liabilities
(17,457)
(2,158)
3,697
(19,615)
8,367
Net cash provided by operating activities
366,311
233,499
341,431
599,810
563,882
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(86,256)
(20,070)
—
(106,326)
(872,099)
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs
(176,289)
(222,245)
(118,167)
(398,534)
(249,526)
Purchases of short- and long-term marketable securities
(630)
(134,191)
—
(134,821)
—
Proceeds from sales, maturities and redemptions of short- and long-term marketable securities
15,319
276,886
1,905
292,205
693,707
Other, net
(498)
(20,268)
1,036
(20,766)
(4,206)
Net cash used in investing activities
(248,354)
(119,888)
(115,226)
(368,242)
(432,124)
(1) Net income and benefit for deferred income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2022
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility
90,000
—
50,000
90,000
125,000
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility
(70,000)
—
(50,000)
(70,000)
(50,000)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under stock plans
10,074
21,257
7,204
31,331
29,145
Employee taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards
(9,712)
(29,894)
(8,323)
(39,606)
(63,142)
Repurchases of common stock
(137,358)
(348,600)
(164,789)
(485,958)
(267,642)
Other, net
(204)
(52)
—
(256)
(104)
Net cash used in financing activities
(117,200)
(357,289)
(165,908)
(474,489)
(226,743)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(3,007)
2,297
(13,798)
(710)
(15,260)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(2,250)
(241,381)
46,499
(243,631)
(110,245)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
301,641
543,022
381,007
543,022
537,751
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
299,391
$
301,641
$
427,506
$
299,391
$
427,506
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA – REVENUE BY SOLUTION
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2022
Security
$
432,946
$
405,552
$
380,664
$
838,498
$
762,231
Delivery
379,698
394,384
416,678
774,082
860,826
Compute
123,077
115,762
105,990
238,839
183,922
Total revenue
$
935,721
$
915,698
$
903,332
$
1,851,419
$
1,806,979
Revenue growth rates year-over-year:
Security
14
%
6
%
17
%
10
%
20
%
Delivery
(9)
(11)
(11)
(10)
(8)
Compute
16
49
74
30
54
Total revenue
4
%
1
%
6
%
2
%
7
%
Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates (1):
Security
14
%
9
%
21
%
12
%
23
%
Delivery
(8)
(9)
(8)
(9)
(6)
Compute
17
51
78
31
57
Total revenue
4
%
4
%
9
%
4
%
9
%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA – REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2022
U.S.
$
480,062
$
473,833
$
477,154
$
953,895
$
958,161
International
455,659
441,865
426,178
897,524
848,818
Total revenue
$
935,721
$
915,698
$
903,332
$
1,851,419
$
1,806,979
Revenue growth rates year-over-year:
U.S.
1
%
(1)
%
6
%
—
%
5
%
International
7
5
6
6
8
Total revenue
4
%
1
%
6
%
2
%
7
%
Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates (1):
U.S.
1
%
(1)
%
6
%
—
%
5
%
International
8
9
13
9
15
Total revenue
4
%
4
%
9
%
4
%
9
%
(1) See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a definition
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING EXPENSE DATA
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2022
General and administrative expenses:
Payroll and related costs
$
51,817
$
57,690
$
52,974
$
109,507
$
106,291
Stock-based compensation
26,124
17,165
15,888
43,289
33,324
Depreciation and amortization
16,231
16,721
18,423
32,952
38,101
Facilities-related costs
22,883
23,989
26,820
46,872
53,399
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts
1,991
(83)
529
1,908
1,817
Acquisition-related costs
1,271
4,703
2,798
5,974
13,414
Software and related service costs
13,526
13,871
13,483
27,397
24,507
Other expenses
17,968
12,083
10,304
30,051
23,628
Total general and administrative expenses
$
151,811
$
146,139
$
141,219
$
297,950
$
294,481
General and administrative expenses–functional (1):
Global functions
$
62,058
$
56,950
$
50,445
$
119,008
$
106,576
As a percentage of revenue
7
%
6
%
6
%
6
%
6
%
Infrastructure
86,491
84,569
87,447
171,060
172,646
As a percentage of revenue
9
%
9
%
10
%
9
%
10
%
Other
3,262
4,620
3,327
7,882
15,259
Total general and administrative expenses
$
151,811
$
146,139
$
141,219
$
297,950
$
294,481
As a percentage of revenue
16
%
16
%
16
%
16
%
16
%
Stock-based compensation:
Cost of revenue
$
11,339
$
9,329
$
7,134
$
20,668
$
13,367
Research and development
32,258
21,844
17,408
54,102
37,640
Sales and marketing
17,723
13,545
11,452
31,268
23,778
General and administrative
26,124
17,165
15,888
43,289
33,324
Total stock-based compensation
$
87,444
$
61,883
$
51,882
$
149,327
$
108,109
(1) Global functions expense includes payroll, stock-based compensation and other employee-related costs for administrative functions, including finance, purchasing, order entry, human resources, legal, information technology and executive personnel, as well as third-party professional service fees. Infrastructure expense includes payroll, stock-based compensation and other employee-related costs for our network infrastructure functions, as well as facility rent expense, depreciation and amortization of facility- and IT-related assets, software and related service costs, business insurance and taxes. Our network infrastructure function is responsible for network planning, sourcing, architecture evaluation and platform security. Other expense includes acquisition-related costs and provision for doubtful accounts.
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except end of period statistics)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2022
Depreciation and amortization:
Network-related depreciation
$
55,212
$
52,176
$
66,724
$
107,388
$
128,110
Capitalized internal-use software development amortization
Capital expenditures, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense (2) (3):
Purchases of property and equipment
$
134,847
$
157,530
$
56,743
$
292,377
$
119,968
Capitalized internal-use software development costs
64,112
66,264
47,083
130,376
100,273
Total capital expenditures, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense
$
198,959
$
223,794
$
103,826
$
422,753
$
220,241
Capex as a percentage of revenue (3)
21
%
24
%
11
%
23
%
12
%
End of period statistics:
Number of employees
10,100
9,960
9,270
(1) Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and interest expense in this table excludes amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and interest expense capitalized as part of the implementation of cloud-computing arrangements and contract fulfillment costs. However, the amounts are included in our total amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and interest expense that is excluded from our non-GAAP measures (see reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures).
(2) Capital expenditures presented in this table are reported on an accrual basis, which differs from the cash-basis presentation in the statements of cash flows. The primary difference between the two is the change in purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs accrued for, but not paid, at period end versus prior periods.
(3) See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a definition
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, NET INCOME AND TAX RATE
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
June 30, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
Income from operations
$
149,785
$
126,638
$
175,042
$
276,423
$
348,361
GAAP operating margin
16
%
14
%
19
%
15
%
19
%
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
15,898
15,912
16,972
31,810
30,616
Stock-based compensation
87,444
61,883
51,882
149,327
108,109
Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and capitalized interest expense
8,217
7,913
8,068
16,130
16,015
Restructuring charge
9,357
44,723
4,715
54,080
12,731
Acquisition-related costs
2,340
6,768
5,771
9,108
16,714
Operating adjustments
123,256
137,199
87,408
260,455
184,185
Non-GAAP income from operations
$
273,041
$
263,837
$
262,450
$
536,878
$
532,546
Non-GAAP operating margin
29
%
29
%
29
%
29
%
29
%
Net income
$
128,816
$
97,106
$
137,840
$
225,922
$
271,216
Operating adjustments (from above)
123,256
137,199
87,408
260,455
184,185
Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,098
1,098
1,091
2,196
2,210
(Gain) loss on investments
(27)
(174)
(641)
(201)
8,260
Loss from equity method investment
—
—
—
—
7,635
Income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items
(25,152)
(16,915)
(9,254)
(42,067)
(32,267)
Non-GAAP net income
$
227,991
$
218,314
$
216,444
$
446,305
$
441,239
GAAP tax rate
14
%
23
%
19
%
18
%
16
%
Income tax-effect of non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items
3
(5)
(3)
(1)
—
Non-GAAP tax rate
17
%
18
%
16
%
17
%
16
%
(1) Net income, income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items and GAAP tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
June 30, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
GAAP net income per diluted share
$
0.84
$
0.62
$
0.85
$
1.46
$
1.67
Adjustments to net income:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.21
0.19
Stock-based compensation
0.57
0.40
0.32
0.96
0.66
Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and capitalized interest expense
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.10
Restructuring charge
0.06
0.29
0.03
0.35
0.08
Acquisition-related costs
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.10
Amortization of debt issuance costs
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
(Gain) loss on investments
—
—
—
—
0.05
Loss from equity method investment
—
—
—
—
0.05
Income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items
(0.16)
(0.11)
(0.06)
(0.27)
(0.20)
Adjustment for shares (2)
—
—
0.01
—
0.03
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share
$
1.49
$
1.40
$
1.35
$
2.88
$
2.74
Shares used in GAAP per diluted share calculations
153,454
156,135
161,710
154,795
162,674
Impact of benefit from note hedge transactions (2)
—
—
(1,057)
—
(1,440)
Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculations (2)
153,454
156,135
160,653
154,795
161,234
(1) GAAP net income per diluted share and per share adjustment for income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.
(2) Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculations have been adjusted for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 for the benefit of Akamai's note hedge transactions. During those periods, Akamai's average stock price was in excess of $95.10, which is the initial conversion price of Akamai's convertible senior notes due in 2025. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for further definition.
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
June 30, 2023
June 30,
2022 (1)
Net income
$
128,816
$
97,106
$
137,840
$
225,922
$
271,216
Net income margin
14
%
11
%
15
%
12
%
15
%
Interest and marketable securities (income) loss, net
(4,509)
(5,292)
2,331
(9,801)
2,542
Provision for income taxes
21,191
29,780
32,755
50,971
52,592
Depreciation and amortization
115,208
111,887
125,815
227,095
247,003
Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and capitalized interest expense
8,217
7,913
8,068
16,130
16,015
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
15,898
15,912
16,972
31,810
30,616
Stock-based compensation
87,444
61,883
51,882
149,327
108,109
Restructuring charge
9,357
44,723
4,715
54,080
12,731
Acquisition-related costs
2,340
6,768
5,771
9,108
16,714
Interest expense
3,157
2,681
2,932
5,838
5,627
(Gain) loss on investments
(27)
(174)
(641)
(201)
8,260
Loss from equity method investment
—
—
—
—
7,635
Other expense (income), net
1,157
2,537
(175)
3,694
489
Adjusted EBITDA
$
388,249
$
375,724
$
388,265
$
763,973
$
779,549
Adjusted EBITDA margin
41
%
41
%
43
%
41
%
43
%
(1) Net income, net income margin and provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), Akamai provides additional financial metrics that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP financial measures). Management uses non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes, to measure executive compensation and to evaluate Akamai's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP tax rate, capital expenditures and impact of foreign currency exchange rates, as discussed below.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect Akamai's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business, as they facilitate comparison of financial results across accounting periods and to those of our peer companies. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enable investors to evaluate Akamai's operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management. These non-GAAP financial measures may exclude expenses and gains that may be unusual in nature, infrequent or not reflective of Akamai's ongoing operating results.
The non-GAAP financial measures do not replace the presentation of Akamai's GAAP financial measures and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, Akamai's financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. Akamai has provided a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure used in its financial reporting and investor presentations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. This reconciliation captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” can be found on the Investor Relations section of Akamai's website.
The non-GAAP adjustments, and Akamai's basis for excluding them from non-GAAP financial measures, are outlined below:
•Amortization of acquired intangible assets – Akamai has incurred amortization of intangible assets, included in its GAAP financial statements, related to various acquisitions Akamai has made. The amount of an acquisition's purchase price allocated to intangible assets and term of its related amortization can vary significantly and is unique to each acquisition; therefore, Akamai excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets from its non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with a consistent basis for comparing pre- and post-acquisition operating results.
•Stock-based compensation and amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation – Although stock-based compensation is an important aspect of the compensation paid to Akamai's employees, the grant date fair value varies based on the stock price at the time of grant, varying valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. This makes the comparison of Akamai's current financial results to previous and future periods difficult to interpret; therefore, Akamai believes it is useful to exclude stock-based compensation and amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation from its non-GAAP financial measures in order to highlight the performance of Akamai's core business and to be consistent with the way many investors evaluate its performance and compare its operating results to peer companies.
•Acquisition-related costs – Acquisition-related costs include transaction fees, advisory fees, due diligence costs and other direct costs associated with strategic activities, as well as certain additional compensation costs payable to employees acquired from the Linode acquisition if employed for a certain period of time. The additional compensation cost was initiated by and determined by the seller, and is in addition to normal levels of compensation, including retention programs, offered by Akamai. Acquisition-related costs are impacted by the timing and size of the acquisitions, and Akamai excludes acquisition-related costs from its non-GAAP financial measures to provide a useful comparison of operating results to prior periods and to peer companies because such amounts vary significantly based on the magnitude of the acquisition transactions and do not reflect Akamai's core operations.
•Restructuring charge – Akamai has incurred restructuring charges from programs that have significantly changed either the scope of the business undertaken by the Company or the manner in which that business is conducted. These charges include severance and related expenses for workforce reductions, impairments of long-lived assets that will no longer be used in operations (including right-of-use assets, other facility-related property and equipment and internal-use software) and termination fees for any contracts cancelled as part of these programs. Akamai excludes these items from its non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating its continuing business performance as such items vary significantly based on the magnitude of the restructuring action and do not reflect expected future operating expenses. In addition, these charges do not necessarily provide meaningful insight into the fundamentals of current or past operations of its business.
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•Amortization of debt issuance costs and amortization of capitalized interest expense – In August 2019, Akamai issued $1,150 million of convertible senior notes due 2027 with a coupon interest rate of 0.375%. In May 2018, Akamai issued $1,150 million of convertible senior notes due 2025 with a coupon interest rate of 0.125%. The issuance costs of the convertible senior notes are amortized to interest expense and are excluded from Akamai's non-GAAP results because management believes the non-cash amortization expense is not representative of ongoing operating performance.
•Gains and losses on investments – Akamai has recorded gains and losses from the disposition, changes to fair value and impairment of certain investments. Akamai believes excluding these amounts from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to these gains and losses are not representative of Akamai's core business operations and ongoing operating performance.
•Income and losses from equity method investment – Akamai records income or losses on its share of earnings and losses from its equity method investment. Akamai excludes such income and losses because it does not have direct control over the operations of the investment and the related income and losses are not representative of its core business operations.
•Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items – The non-GAAP adjustments described above are reported on a pre-tax basis. The income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments is the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP income tax expense. Non-GAAP income tax expense is computed on non-GAAP pre-tax income (GAAP pre-tax income adjusted for non-GAAP adjustments) and excludes certain discrete tax items (such as recording or releasing of valuation allowances), if any. Akamai believes that applying the non-GAAP adjustments and their related income tax effect allows Akamai to highlight income attributable to its core operations.
Akamai's definitions of its non-GAAP financial measures are outlined below:
Non-GAAP income from operations – GAAP income from operations adjusted for the following items: amortization of acquired intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized interest expense; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time.
Non-GAAP operating margin – Non-GAAP income from operations stated as a percentage of revenue.
Non-GAAP net income – GAAP net income adjusted for the following tax-affected items: amortization of acquired intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; amortization of debt issuance costs; amortization of capitalized interest expense; certain gains and losses on investments; income and losses from equity method investment; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time.
Non-GAAP tax rate – GAAP tax rate excluding the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share, or EPS – Non-GAAP net income divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are adjusted in non-GAAP per share calculations for the shares that would be delivered to Akamai pursuant to the note hedge transactions entered into in connection with the issuances of $1,150 million of convertible senior notes due 2027 and 2025, respectively. Under GAAP, shares delivered under hedge transactions are not considered offsetting shares in the fully-diluted share calculation until they are delivered. However, the Company would receive a benefit from the note hedge transactions and would not allow the dilution to occur, so management believes that adjusting for this benefit provides a meaningful view of operating performance. With respect to the convertible senior notes due in each of 2027 and 2025, unless Akamai's weighted average stock price is greater than $116.18 and $95.10, respectively, the initial conversion price, there will be no difference between GAAP and non-GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
Adjusted EBITDA – GAAP net income excluding the following items: interest and marketable securities income and losses; income taxes; depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; foreign exchange gains and losses; interest expense; amortization of capitalized interest expense; certain gains and losses on investments; income and losses on equity method investment; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time.
Adjusted EBITDA margin – Adjusted EBITDA stated as a percentage of revenue.
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Capital expenditures, or capex, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense – Purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs presented on an accrual basis, which differs from the cash-basis presentation included in the statements of cash flows. The primary difference between the two is the change in purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs accrued for, but not paid, at period end versus prior periods.
Capex as a percentage of revenue – Capital expenditures, or capex, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense, stated as a percentage of revenue.
Impact of foreign currency exchange rate – Revenue and earnings from international operations have historically been important contributors to Akamai's financial results. Consequently, Akamai's financial results have been impacted, and management expects they will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. For example, when the local currencies of our foreign subsidiaries weaken, our consolidated results stated in U.S. dollars are negatively impacted.
Because exchange rates are a meaningful factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, management believes the presentation of the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on revenue and earnings enhances the understanding of our financial results and evaluation of performance in comparison to prior periods. The dollar impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates presented is calculated by translating current period results using monthly average foreign currency exchange rates from the comparative period and comparing them to the reported amount. The percentage change at constant currency presented is calculated by comparing the prior period amounts as reported and the current period amounts translated using the same monthly average foreign currency exchange rates from the comparative period.
Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
This release and/or our quarterly earnings conference call scheduled for later today contain statements that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements about expected future financial performance, expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, inability to continue to generate cash at the same level as prior years; failure of our investments in innovation to generate solutions that are accepted in the market; inability to increase our revenue at the same rate as in the past and keep our expenses from increasing at a greater rate than our revenues; effects of competition, including pricing pressure and changing business models; impact of macroeconomic trends, including economic uncertainty, turmoil in the financial services industry, the effects of inflation, rising and fluctuating interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, securities market volatility and monetary supply fluctuations; conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment, including sanctions and disruptions resulting from the ongoing war in Ukraine; continuing supply chain and logistics costs, constraints, changes or disruptions; defects or disruptions in our products or IT systems, including cyber-attacks, data breaches or malware; failure to realize the expected benefits of any of our acquisitions or reorganizations; changes to economic, political and regulatory conditions in the United States and internationally; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; delay in developing or failure to develop new service offerings or functionalities, and if developed, lack of market acceptance of such service offerings and functionalities or failure of such solutions to operate as expected, and other factors that are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents filed with the SEC.
In addition, the statements in this press release and on our quarterly earnings conference call represent Akamai's expectations and beliefs as of the date of this press release. Akamai anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause these expectations and beliefs to change. However, while Akamai may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Akamai's expectations or beliefs as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
