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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2018

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from:                      to                     

Commission File Number 001-38698

 

 

ANAPLAN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   27-0897861
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)

50 Hawthorne Street

San Francisco, California 94105

(Address of principal executive offices)

(415) 742-8199

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company,” “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer:  

   Accelerated filer:  
Non-accelerated filer:  

   Smaller reporting company:  
     Emerging growth company:  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

As of November 30, 2018, the number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding was 124,964,193.

 

 

 


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   Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION      3  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     3  
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

     3  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

     4  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     5  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

     6  
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     7  

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     16  

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     25  

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     26  
   Part II. OTHER INFORMATION      27  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

     27  

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     27  

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     51  

Item 5.

  

Other Information

     52  

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

     53  
  

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “design,” “intend,” “expect,” “could,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “would,” or the negative version of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, strategy, short- and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations” and “Risk Factors.” Forward-looking statements contained in this report include, but are not limited to, statements about:

 

   

our future performance, including our revenue, costs of revenue, gross profit or gross margin, and operating expenses;

 

   

the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents to meet our projected operating requirements;

 

   

our ability to maintain the security of our platform;

 

   

our ability to sell our platform to new customers;

 

   

our ability to retain, and expand use of our platform by, our existing customers;

 

   

our ability to successfully expand in our existing markets and into new markets;

 

   

our ability to effectively manage our growth and future expenses;

 

   

our ability to expand our network of partners;

 

   

our ability to maintain, protect, and enhance our intellectual property;

 

   

our ability to comply with modified or new laws and regulations applying to our business;

 

   

the attraction and retention of qualified employees and key personnel;

 

   

our anticipated investments in sales and marketing and research and development; and

 

   

our ability to successfully defend litigation brought against us.

We caution you that the foregoing list may not contain all of the forward-looking statements made in this report.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described in “Risk Factors.” Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management 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 to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance, or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, except as required by law, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this report to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments we may make.

 

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In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

You should read this report and the documents that we reference in this report and have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to this report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.

 

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PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ANAPLAN, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     As of  
     October 31,     January 31,  
     2018     2018  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 374,197     $ 110,898  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $521 and $592 as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, respectively

     60,741       66,061  

Deferred commissions, current portion

     13,448       9,101  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,235       12,014  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     458,621       198,074  

Property and equipment, net

     42,789       18,321  

Deferred commissions, net of current portion

     29,312       21,568  

Restricted cash

     —         6,128  

Other noncurrent assets

     2,030       2,656  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 532,752     $ 246,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 8,744     $ 6,417  

Accrued expenses

     41,517       26,685  

Deferred revenue, current portion

     118,427       101,047  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     168,688       134,149  

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

     322       239  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     11,853       720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     180,863       135,108  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value of $0.0001 per share; 25,000 and 73,620 shares authorized as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, respectively; 0 and 73,610 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018

     —         7  

Common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share; 1,750,000 and 140,000 shares authorized as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, respectively; 124,907 and 29,947 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, respectively

     12       3  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,360     (1,982

Additional paid-in capital

     651,647       325,831  

Accumulated deficit

     (297,410     (212,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     351,889       111,639  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 532,752     $ 246,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The information as of January 31, 2018 was derived from the Company’s audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2018.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ANAPLAN, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     October 31,     October 31,  
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Revenue:

        

Subscription revenue

   $ 54,366     $ 38,214     $ 148,905     $ 102,018  

Professional services revenue

     7,648       5,975       22,487       19,990  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     62,014       44,189       171,392       122,008  

Cost of revenue:

        

Cost of subscription revenue

     9,341       5,654       25,915       12,436  

Cost of professional services revenue

     7,904       9,590       21,321       26,993  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

     17,245       15,244       47,236       39,429  

Gross profit

     44,769       28,945       124,156       82,579  

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     11,672       7,596       35,521       22,805  

Sales and marketing

     45,699       24,167       123,621       66,481  

General and administrative

     24,454       7,419       47,324       19,436  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     81,825       39,182       206,466       108,722  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (37,056     (10,237     (82,310     (26,143

Interest income, net

     314       30       439       75  

Other expense, net

     (602     (1,048     (1,242     (757
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (37,344     (11,255     (83,113     (26,825

Provision for income taxes

     (617     (515     (2,077     (924
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (37,961     (11,770     (85,190     (27,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (180     58       (378     667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (38,141   $ (11,712   $ (85,568   $ (27,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

   $ (0.82   $ (0.60   $ (2.80   $ (1.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

     46,085       19,530       30,416       18,472  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ANAPLAN, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     October 31,  
     2018     2017  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net loss

   $ (85,190   $ (27,749

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     8,920       5,200  

Amortization of deferred commissions

     8,117       5,256  

Stock-based compensation

     23,613       5,335  

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     457       17  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     3,249       (6,021

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,755       (2,618

Other noncurrent assets

     410       (1,298

Deferred commissions

     (21,382     (10,128

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     7,462       (537

Deferred revenue

     21,741       15,002  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     933       (437
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (29,915     (17,978

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchase of property and equipment

     (13,545     (7,927

Capitalized internal-use software

     (5,364     (4,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,909     (12,096

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions

     281,813       —    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock in private placement

     20,000       —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     5,576       1,744  

Proceeds from repayment of promissory notes

     1,644       1,110  

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

     12       —    

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

     (818     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     308,227       2,854  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

     (2,232     656  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH

     257,171       (26,564

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH - Beginning of period

     117,026       80,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH - End of period

   $ 374,197     $ 54,341  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 9     $ 4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 484     $ 380  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Increase (decrease) in purchases of property and equipment included in liabilities

   $ 1,980     $ (1,506
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital leases for property and equipment

   $ 12,334     $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred offering costs not paid

   $ 3,547     $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ANAPLAN, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Convertible                          Accumulated              
     Preferred                   Additional      Other           Total  
     Stock     Common Stock      Paid-in      Comprehensive     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
     Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount      Capital      Loss     Deficit     Equity  

Balance at January 31, 2018

     73,610     $ 7       29,947      $ 3      $ 325,831      $ (1,982   $ (212,220   $ 111,639  

Conversion of Series B convertible preferred stock

     (4     —         4        —          —          —         —         —    

Stock-based compensation

     —         —         —          —          1,979        —         —         1,979  

Repayment of promissory notes

     —         —         —          —          222        —         —         222  

Exercise of stock options

     —         —         580        —          1,081        —         —         1,081  

Net loss

     —         —         —          —          —          —         (26,181     (26,181

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —         —         —          —          —          (72     —         (72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at April 30, 2018

     73,606       7       30,531        3        329,113        (2,054     (238,401     88,668  

Stock-based compensation

     —         —         —          —          2,973        —         —         2,973  

Repayment of promissory notes

     —         —         —          —          14        —         —         14  

Exercise of stock options

     —         —         830        —          1,795        —         —         1,795  

Net loss

     —         —         —          —          —          —         (21,048     (21,048

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —         —         —          —          —          (126     —         (126
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at July 31, 2018

     73,606       7       31,361        3        333,895        (2,180     (259,449     72,276  

Issuance of common stock upon intitial public offering, net of issuance costs

     —         —         19,001        2        295,353        —         —         295,355  

Conversion of preferred stock

     (73,606     (7     73,606        7        —          —         —         —    

Stock-based compensation

     —         —         —          —          18,831        —         —         18,831  

Repayment of promissory notes, net of early exercises

     —         —         —          —          1,012        —         —         1,012  

Exercise of stock options, net of repurchases and early exercises

     —         —         925        —          2,544        —         —         2,544  

Exercise of warrants

     —         —         14        —          12        —         —         12  

Net loss

     —         —         —          —          —          —         (37,961     (37,961

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —         —         —          —          —          (180     —         (180
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at October 31, 2018

     —       $ —         124,907      $ 12      $ 651,647      $ (2,360   $ (297,410   $ 351,889  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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ANAPLAN, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(1) Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Anaplan, Inc. (the Company or Anaplan) was incorporated in Delaware on July 9, 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in several locations including Minneapolis, New York, the United Kingdom (U.K.), France, Japan, Australia, India, and Singapore.

The Company provides a cloud-based connected planning platform that helps connect organizations and people to make better and faster decisions. The Company delivers its application over the Internet as a subscription service using a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. The Company also offers professional services related to implementing and supporting its application.

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on January 31. References to fiscal 2019, for example, refer to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019.

Initial Public Offering and Private Placement

In October 2018, the Company completed its initial public offering (the IPO) of 17,825,000 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, at a public offering price of $17.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $281.8 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. In connection with the IPO:

 

   

all of the shares of preferred stock outstanding automatically converted into an aggregate of 73,605,861 shares of the Company’s common stock;

 

   

the outstanding warrant to purchase 10,454 shares of preferred stock automatically converted into a warrant to purchase 10,454 shares of the Company’s common stock; and

 

   

certain investors purchased 1,176,466 shares of the Company’s common stock at $17.00 per share. The Company received aggregate proceeds of $20.0 million and did not pay any underwriting discounts or commissions with respect to the shares that were sold in this private placement.

JOBS Act Accounting Election

The Company is an emerging growth company (EGC), as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the JOBS Act). Under the JOBS Act, EGCs can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has irrevocably elected not to avail itself of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, it will be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not EGCs. The Company also adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606,  Revenue from Contracts with Customers , effective February 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all its wholly owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim financial reporting. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2018 included herein was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures including certain notes required by U.S. GAAP on an annual reporting basis. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the balance sheets, statements of comprehensive loss, statements of cash flows, and statements of stockholders’ equity for the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be anticipated for the full fiscal year or any future period.

 

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The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s final prospectus dated October 11, 2018 (Prospectus) filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, the determination of revenue recognition, the fair value of stock awards issued, and the allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1. Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies” in the Prospectus. There have been no significant changes to these policies during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, except as noted below.

Concentration of Risk and Significant Customers

Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash with high-quality financial institutions with investment-grade ratings. A majority of the cash balances are with U.S. banks and are insured to the extent defined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Company markets its subscription and services in the United States and in foreign countries through its direct sales force and partners. No customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenue for the three or nine months ended October 31, 2018 or 2017, or more than 10% of total accounts receivable as of October 31, 2018, or January 31, 2018.

Revenue Recognition

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , effective February 1, 2018, using the full retrospective transition method. Accordingly, the Company has presented the consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2016, 2017, and 2018 in the Prospectus as if this guidance had been effective as of the beginning of fiscal 2016. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a significant change on the Company’s revenue during all periods presented. However, the adoption of the new guidance did impact the Company’s commission expense recognized during each period presented, resulting in decreases from $6.3 million, $9.5 million, and $10.7 million to $3.2 million, $4.8 million, and $7.4 million during fiscal 2016, 2017, and 2018, respectively, which was recognized in sales and marketing expense. The cumulative effect of the adoption of the new guidance on the Company’s opening accumulated deficit as of February 1, 2015 resulted in a change from $72.4 million to $70.2 million.

The Company derives revenue primarily from sales of subscription services and, to a lesser degree, from professional services. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains access to the platform and receives the related professional services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these services.

To achieve the core principle of this new standard, the Company applies the following steps:

1. Identification of the contract, or contracts, with the customer

The Company considers the terms and conditions of the contract in identifying the contracts. The Company determines a contract with a customer to exist when the contract is approved, each party’s rights regarding the services to be transferred can be identified, the payment terms for the services can be identified, it has been determined the customer has the ability and intent to pay, and the contract has commercial substance. At contract inception, the Company will evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as a single contract and whether the combined or single contract includes more than one performance obligation. The Company applies judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intent to pay, which is based on a variety of factors, including the customer’s historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer, credit, and financial information pertaining to the customer.

2. Identification of the performance obligations in the contract

Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from the Company, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services and the products is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. The Company’s performance obligations generally consist of (i) subscription and support services and (ii) professional services.

 

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3. Determination of the transaction price

The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of the Company’s contracts contain a significant financing component.

4. Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on each performance obligation’s relative standalone selling price (SSP).

5. Recognition of the revenue when, or as, a performance obligation is satisfied

Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the control of the promised service to a customer. Revenue is recognized when control of the service is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services. The Company generates all its revenue from contracts with customers.

Subscription Revenue

The Company generates revenue primarily from sales of subscriptions to access its cloud-based business and execution planning platform. Subscription arrangements with customers do not provide the customer with the right to take possession of the software operating the platform. Instead, customers are granted continuous access to the platform over the contractual period. A time-elapsed method is used to measure progress because the Company’s obligation is to provide continuous service over the contractual period. Accordingly, the fixed consideration related to subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contract term beginning on the date access to the platform is provided.

The typical subscription term is two to three years and customers are generally invoiced in annual installments at the beginning of each year within the subscription period. Most contracts are non-cancelable over the contractual term. Some customers have the option to purchase additional subscription services at a stated price. These options are evaluated on a case-by-case basis but generally do not provide a material right as they are priced within a range of prices provided to other customers for the same products and, as such, would not result in a separate performance obligation.

Professional Services Revenue

Professional services revenue consists of fees associated with implementation or consultation services, and training. Professional services do not result in significant customization of the subscription service and are considered distinct. A substantial majority of the professional service contracts are recognized on a time and materials basis and the related revenue is recognized as the service hours are performed. For time and materials projects, the Company invoices for professional services as the work is incurred and in arrears.

Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations

Most contracts with customers contain multiple performance obligations that are distinct and accounted for separately. The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative SSP basis. The Company determines SSP for all performance obligations using observable inputs, such as standalone sales and historical contract pricing. SSP is consistent with the Company’s overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration the type of subscription services and professional and other services. SSP also reflects the amount the Company would charge for that performance obligation if it were sold separately in a standalone sale, and the price the Company would sell to similar customers in similar circumstances.

Variable Consideration

Revenue from sales is recorded based on the transaction price, which includes estimates of variable consideration.

Variable consideration may exist where a customer has purchased professional services that are sold on a time and materials basis. The Company estimates the number of hours expected to be incurred based on an expected values approach that considers historical hours incurred for similar projects based on the types and sizes of customers.

 

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Contract Balances

Contract assets represent revenue recognized for contracts that have not yet been invoiced to customers, typically for multi-year arrangements. Total contract assets were $0.2 million and $0.1 million as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, respectively, which were included within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue. Revenue is deferred when the Company has the right to invoice in advance of performance under a contract. The current portion of deferred revenue balances are recognized over the following 12-month period. The amount of revenue recognized in fiscal 2016, 2017, and 2018 that was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of each period was $24.3 million, $41.6 million, and $65.6 million, respectively. The amount of revenue recognized in the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 that was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of each period was $43.9 million and $84.4 million, respectively.

Deferred Commissions

The Company capitalizes sales commissions that are incremental due to the acquisition of customer contracts. These costs are recorded as deferred commissions on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company determines whether costs should be deferred based on its sales compensation plans, if the commissions are in fact incremental and would not have occurred absent the customer contract.

Sales commissions for renewal of a subscription contract are not considered commensurate with the commissions paid for the acquisition of the initial subscription contract given the substantive difference in commission rates between new and renewal contracts. Commissions paid upon the initial acquisition of a contract are amortized over an estimated period of benefit of five years, which is the estimated customer life, while commissions paid related to renewal contracts are amortized over the renewal term. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis commensurate with the pattern of revenue recognition. Commissions paid on professional services are typically recognized over the same period as the associated revenue. The Company determines the period of benefit for commissions paid for the acquisition of the initial subscription contract by taking into consideration the initial estimated customer life and the technological life of the platform and related significant features. The Company determines the period of benefit for renewal subscription contracts by considering the average contractual term for renewal contracts. Amortization of deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.

The Company periodically reviews these deferred commissions to determine whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that could impact the period of benefit. There were no impairment losses recorded during the periods presented.

The following table represents a rollforward of the Company’s deferred commissions from the prior fiscal year end:

 

     As of  
     October 31,      January 31,  
     2018      2018  
     (In thousands)  

Beginning balance

   $ 30,669      $ 22,742  

Additions to deferred commissions

     21,411        14,765  

Amortization of deferred commissions

     (8,110      (7,409

Foreign currency translation effect of deferred commissions

     (1,210      571  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 42,760      $ 30,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred commissions, current (to be recognized in next 12 months)

     13,448        9,101  

Deferred commissions, net of current portion

     29,312        21,568  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred commissions

   $ 42,760      $ 30,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remaining Performance Obligation

As of October 31, 2018, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $381.1 million, which consists of both billed consideration in the amount of $118.7 million and unbilled consideration in the amount of $262.4 million that the Company expects to recognize as subscription revenue. The Company expects to recognize 15% of this amount as revenue in the remainder of fiscal year ending January 31, 2019 and 89% over the three-year period ending January 31, 2021.

As of January 31, 2018, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $304.6 million, which consists of both billed consideration in the amount of $101.3 million and unbilled consideration in the amount of $203.3 million that the Company expects to recognize as subscription revenue. The Company expects to recognize 53% of this amount as revenue in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019 and 98% over the three-year period ending January 31, 2021.

 

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The Company applied a practical expedient allowing it not to disclose the amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

Stock-Based Compensation

Prior to the IPO, the Company’s board of directors determined the fair value of its common stock using various valuation methodologies, including valuation analyses performed by third-party valuation firms. After the IPO, the Company uses the publicly quoted price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange as the fair value of its common stock.

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stock options, stock purchase rights (SPRs), restricted stock units (RSUs), and shares of common stock to be issued under the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) based on the estimated grant-date fair value of the award. The Company calculates the fair value of options, SPRs, and shares of common stock to be issued under ESPP using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the related expense is recognized using the straight-line attribution approach. The vesting period is the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.

The Company’s RSUs granted under the 2012 Stock Plan (2012 Plan) vest upon the satisfaction of both a service condition and a liquidity condition. Both the service and liquidity conditions must be met for the expense to be recognized. The liquidity condition was satisfied upon the IPO, and the Company recognized an expense of $16.7 million for the portion of the RSUs that had met the service condition as of that date, using the straight-line attribution method.

The Company’s RSUs to be granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (2018 Plan) vest upon the satisfaction of a service condition and do not have a corresponding liquidity condition.

Stock-based compensation expense includes the impact of estimated forfeitures, and has been allocated between cost of revenue and operating expense lines based on the cost category of the respective award holders.

Deferred Offering Costs

Deferred offering costs consist primarily of accounting, legal, and other fees related to the Company’s IPO. Prior to the IPO, all deferred offering costs were capitalized in other noncurrent assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. After the IPO, all deferred offering costs were reclassified into stockholders’ equity as a reduction of the IPO proceeds in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, there were $6.5 million and $1.1 million of offering costs, respectively.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016 and July 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02 Leases” , ASU 2018-10 Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases ”, and ASU 2018-11 Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements ”, which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practice. The new guidance requires that a lessee would recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company will adopt the guidance starting February 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the accounting, transition and disclosure requirements of the standard and cannot currently estimate the financial statement impact.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASC 2018-15 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract ”. The new guidance amends the definition of a hosting arrangement and requires a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to capitalize certain costs as if the arrangement were an internal-use software project. The guidance will be effective for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting, transition and disclosure requirements of the standard and cannot currently estimate the financial statement impact.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18,  Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash , which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted the guidance starting February 1, 2018 and retrospectively revised the prior period cash flow from investing activities, beginning cash balance, and ending cash balance to reflect the change in presentation of restricted cash. Other than the change in the presentation in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the adoption of this standard had no effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic  606) . The standard provides principles for recognizing revenue for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers with the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted the guidance using the full retrospective transition method starting February 1, 2018. The adoption of the new standard resulted in changes to the Company’s accounting policies for revenue recognition and deferred commissions and resulted in additional disclosures as noted in the revenue recognition section.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting . The standard simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services and aligns most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. The Company adopted the guidance starting February 1, 2018. The adoption of the new standard had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09,  Compensation—Stock Compensation  (Topic 718)  Scope of Modification Accounting , which clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award are subject to the guidance on modification accounting. Entities would apply the modification accounting guidance unless the value, vesting requirements and classification of a share-based payment award are the same immediately before and after a change to the terms or conditions of the award. The Company adopted the guidance on February 1, 2018. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, forfeitures, minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when the employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes, as well as expected term and intrinsic value estimates for nonpublic entities. The Company adopted the guidance on February 1, 2018, and elected to continue to estimate its forfeiture rate. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

(2) Balance Sheet Components

Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

     As of  
     October 31,      January 31,  
     2018      2018  
     (In thousands)  

Computer and office equipment

   $ 36,329      $ 19,273  

Leaseold improvements

     11,669        2,722  

Internal-use software

     14,033        9,603  

Construction in progress

     2,249        2,077  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and equipment, gross

     64,280        33,675  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (21,491      (15,354
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

   $ 42,789      $ 18,321  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was $3.4 million and $8.8 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively, and $1.9 million and $5.0 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

As of October 31, 2018, total property and equipment financed under capital leases was $12.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of $0.8 million. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, amortization expense related to property and equipment financed under capital leases was $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. No property and equipment was financed under capital leases during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018.

 

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Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

     As of  
     October 31,      January 31,  
     2018      2018  
     (In thousands)  

Vendor accruals

   $ 5,709      $ 5,180  

Accrued commission

     10,185        3,938  

Accrued bonuses

     6,027        5,243  

Accrued deferred offering costs

     3,309        —    

Accrued other payroll liabilities

     4,949        5,164  

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     3,993        —    

Accrued other

     7,345        7,160  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

   $ 41,517      $ 26,685  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(3) Bank Borrowing

In April 2018, the Company entered into a syndicated loan agreement with Wells Fargo to provide a secured revolving credit facility that allows the Company to borrow up to $40.0 million, subject to an accounts receivable borrowing base, for general corporate purposes through April 2020. Any advances drawn on the credit facility will incur interest at a rate equal to (i) the highest of (A) the prime rate, (B) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and (C) the one-month LIBOR plus 1% less (ii) 0.5%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears with the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest due on April 30, 2020. There was a $6.0 million reduction of the available credit facility in April 2018 related to letters of credits for certain facility leases which resulted in the simultaneous release of $6.0 million in restricted cash. As of October 31, 2018, the Company had not drawn down any amounts under this agreement. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the agreement as of October 31, 2018.

In conjunction with entering into the Wells Fargo loan agreement, the Company granted Wells Fargo a first priority lien in its accounts receivable and other corporate assets, agreed not to pledge its intellectual property to other parties and became subject to certain reporting and financial covenants.

(4) Employee Stock Plans

2012 Stock Plan

In March 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Plan, under which officers, employees, and consultants may be granted various forms of equity incentive compensation at the discretion of the Board of Directors, including stock options, RSUs, and SPRs. The awards have varying terms, but generally vest over four years, and are issued at the fair value of the shares of common stock on the date of grant.

In connection with the IPO, the 2012 Plan was terminated and the number of shares of common stock reserved under the 2012 Plan that were not issued or subject to outstanding awards under the 2012 Plan on the IPO date were transferred to the 2018 Plan. As of October 31, 2018, options to purchase and RSUs to convert to a total of 27,385,809 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 2012 Plan pursuant to their original terms and no shares were available for future grant.

2018 Stock Plan

In October 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan), which became effective on October 11, 2018 and serves as the successor to the Company’s 2012 Plan, and provides various forms of equity incentive awards to the Company’s officers, employees and consultants at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The awards have varying terms, but generally vest over four years, and are issued at the fair value of the shares of common stock on the date of grant.

As of October 31, 2018, the Board of Director authorized 13,544,211 shares of common stock to be reserved for future issuance. On the first day of each fiscal year of the Company during the term of the 2018 Plan, commencing on February 1, 2019 and ending on (and including) February 1, 2028, the aggregate number of common shares that may be issued under the 2018 Plan shall automatically increase by a number equal to the least of (a) 5% of the total number of common shares issued and outstanding on the last day of the preceding fiscal year, (b) 7,500,000 of common shares, or (c) a number of common shares determined by the Company’s board of directors. As of October 31, 2018, there were no equity awards outstanding under the 2018 Plan.

 

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In September 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP), which became effective on October 12, 2018. The ESPP initially authorizes the issuance of 2,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to purchase rights granted to eligible employees. The number of shares of common stock available for sale under the ESPP also includes an annual increase on the first day of each fiscal year beginning on February 1, 2019, equal to the least of: (i) 1% of the outstanding shares of common stock as of the last day of the preceding fiscal year, (ii) 1,500,000 shares of stock subject to anti-dilution adjustments or (iii) such other amount as the board of directors may determine.

Except for the initial offering period, the ESPP provides for 12-month offering periods beginning June 21 and December 21 of each year, and each offering period will consist of two six-month purchase periods. The initial offering period began October 12, 2018 and will end on December 20, 2019. On each purchase date, eligible employees will purchase the shares at a price per share equal to 85% of the lesser of (1) the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the offering date or (2) the fair market value of our stock on the purchase date.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense was recorded in the following cost and expense categories in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     October 31,      October 31,  
     2018      2017      2018      2017  
     (In thousands)  

Cost of subscription revenue

   $ 231      $ 38      $ 369      $ 70  

Cost of professional services revenue

     260        161        378        443  

Research and development

     1,036        179        1,572        521  

Sales and marketing

     3,992        863        6,028        2,558  

General and administrative

     13,194        667        15,266        1,743  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 18,713      $ 1,908      $ 23,613      $ 5,335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company capitalized stock-based compensation included within research and development expense in the amounts of $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, and $44,000 and $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

(5) Fair Value Measurements

The Company did not hold any assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 31, 2018 or January 31, 2018.

(6) Income Taxes

The Company computed its interim provision using the actual year-to-date method. The Company’s income tax expense was $0.6 million and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively.

 

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(7) Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     October 31,      October 31,  
     2018      2017      2018      2017  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Numerator:

           

Net loss

     $(37,961      $(11,770      $(85,190      $(27,749

Denominator:

           

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

     46,085        19,530        30,416        18,472  

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

     ($0.82      ($0.60      ($2.80      ($1.50

The potential shares of common stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive are as follows:

 

     As of October 31,  
     2018      2017  
     (In thousands)  

Convertible preferred stock

     —          68,155  

Stock options

     15,235        15,439  

Stock repurchase rights

     5,766        9,019  

Restricted stock units

     9,885        5,059  

Unvested shares subject to repurchase

     20        447  

Convertible preferred stock warrants

     10        10  

Common stock warrants

     —          14  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     30,916        98,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(8) Segments

The Company operates in one operating segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, who is the chief executive officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker allocates resources and assesses performance based upon discrete financial information at the consolidated level.

The following table summarizes the revenue by geographical region based on the shipping address of customers who have contracted to use the Company’s cloud-based application:

 

     Three Months Ended October 31,     Nine Months Ended October 31,  
     2018     2017     2018     2017  
     Amount      Percentage
of Revenue
    Amount      Percentage
of Revenue
    Amount      Percentage
of Revenue
    Amount      Percentage
of Revenue
 
     (In thousands, except percentage data)  

Americas

   $ 36,160        58   $ 26,685        60   $ 100,369        59   $ 74,489        61

EMEA

     20,812        34       14,022        32       56,988        33       37,942        31  

APAC

     5,042        8       3,482        8       14,035        8       9,577        8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 62,014        100   $ 44,189        100   $ 171,392        100   $ 122,008        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(9) Subsequent Events

Office Lease

In November 2018, the Company amended one of its operating lease agreements for extension of three years and additional 16,768 square feet of office space located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Total incremental lease payments are approximately $5.0 million over a contractual term of eight years.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties as discussed in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in “Risk Factors” under Part II, Item 1A in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our fiscal year ends January 31.

Overview

Anaplan is pioneering the category of Connected Planning, which allows organizations to transform their businesses by making better and faster decisions.

We believe Connected Planning is the next essential cloud category. It fundamentally transforms planning by connecting all of the people, data, and plans needed to accelerate business value and enable real-time planning and decision-making in rapidly changing business environments. Connected Planning accelerates business value by transforming the way organizations make decisions and placing the power of planning in the hands of every individual at every level within and between organizations.

Connected Planning represents a fundamental shift from the legacy approach to planning, which is typically confined to the finance department and uses a patchwork of outdated and disconnected tools and manual processes that are often overly complex, slow, inefficient, and static. Connected Planning enables dynamic, collaborative, and intelligent planning across all areas of an organization, including finance, sales, and supply chain, and other corporate functions such as marketing, human resources, and operations.

We sell subscriptions to our cloud-based planning platform primarily through our direct sales team. We also have strategic partnerships that provide us with a significant source of lead generation and implementation leverage. Our global partners, including global strategic consulting firms and global systems integrators, often promote our platform as part of the large-scale transformation projects they drive by identifying opportunities in which our platform can help companies maximize the effectiveness of their business processes. We also partner with leading regional consulting firms and implementation partners. These highly skilled regional partners not only provide subject-matter expertise in the implementation of specific use cases, but they also act as an extension of our direct sales force by identifying and referring opportunities to us. We and our partners create pre-packaged applications that are available on our App Hub marketplace to further accelerate the adoption and expansion of our platform.

We focus our selling efforts on executives of large enterprises, who are often making a strategic purchase of our platform with the potential for broad use throughout their organizations. With an emphasis on post-purchase support for customer success with the platform, we use a “land and expand” sales strategy to capitalize on this potential. Our platform is often initially adopted within a specific line of business, including in finance, sales, and supply chain, and other corporate functions such as marketing, human resources, and operations, for one or more planning use cases. Once customers see the benefits of our platform for their initial use cases, they often increase the number of users, add new use cases, and expand to additional lines of business, divisions, and geographies. We see a greenfield opportunity to help over 70 million knowledge workers around the world plan more efficiently using Anaplan.

We derive the substantial majority of our revenue from subscriptions for users on our platform. Our initial subscription term is typically two to three years, although some customers commit for shorter periods. We generally bill our customers annually in advance. We also offer professional services, including consulting, implementation, and training, but are increasingly leveraging our partners to provide these services. Subscription revenue increased from $38.2 million to $54.4 million in the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively, representing a period-over-period subscription revenue growth rate of 42%. Services revenue increased from $6.0 million to $7.6 million in the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our subscription revenue as a percentage of total revenue increased from 86% to 88% in the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our services revenue increased from $20.0 million to $22.5 million in the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively, while subscription revenue increased from $102.0 million to $148.9 million during the same periods, representing a period-over-period subscription revenue growth rate of 46%. As a result of this strategy, our subscription revenue as a percentage of total revenue increased from 84% in the nine months ended October 31, 2017 to 87% in the nine months ended October 31, 2018.

 

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During the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, our revenue was $44.2 million and $62.0 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, our revenue was $122.0 million and $171.4 million, respectively. Approximately 42% and 44% of our revenue was generated from outside of the United States in the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively, and approximately 41% and 43% of our revenue was generated from outside of the United States in the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Our net loss was $11.8 million and $27.7 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively, and $38.0 million and $85.2 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively.

We believe that our focus on customer success allows us to retain and expand the subscription revenue generated from our existing customers, and is an indicator of the long-term value of our customer relationships for Anaplan as a whole. We track our performance in this area by measuring our dollar-based net expansion rate, which compares our annual recurring revenue from the same set of customers across comparable periods. The dollar-based net expansion rate was 124% and 122% as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, respectively.

Our dollar-based net expansion rate equals the annual recurring revenue at the end of a period for a base set of customers from which we generated annual recurring revenue in the year prior to the date of calculation, divided by the annual recurring revenue one year prior to the date of the calculation for that same set of customers. Annual recurring revenue is calculated as subscription revenue already booked and in backlog that will be recorded over the next 12 months, assuming any contract expiring in those 12 months is renewed and continues on its existing terms and at its prevailing rate of utilization.

Factors Affecting Our Performance

We believe that our future performance will depend on many factors, including those described below. While these areas present significant opportunity, they also present risks that we must manage to achieve successful results. See the section titled “Risk Factors”. If we are unable to address these challenges, our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

Market adoption of our platform .      Even though we believe Connected Planning is a strategic imperative for enterprises in today’s rapidly changing business environment, it is at an early stage of adoption. Our long-term success will depend on widespread adoption of Connected Planning by enterprises for numerous planning applications with broad use of those applications within their organizations. While we believe that we are still in the early stages of penetrating our addressable market, we have benefited from rapid customer growth.

Customer First strategy.      We put the success of our customers at the center of our culture, strategy, and investments. We view our Customer First strategy as core to capturing our Connected Planning vision and driving the continued adoption and expansion in the use of our platform. By aligning our thought leadership, worldwide development and delivery capabilities, and local sales and service resources, our Customer First strategy drives exceptional value throughout our customers’ Connected Planning journeys. Our continued success depends in part on our ability to continue to put customers at the center of our strategy.

Expansion of existing customers.     We employ a “land and expand” approach, with many of our customers initially deploying our product for a specific use case and group of users, and, once they realize the benefits and wide applicability of our platform, subsequently renewing subscriptions and expanding the number of users or use cases within and across lines of business and geographies. As a result, we are able to generate a significant increase in revenue from the expanded use of our platform across the enterprise. Going forward we are focused on our large customers where the opportunity for expansion and need for our planning solutions are greatest. Our future revenue growth and our ability to achieve and maintain profitability is dependent upon our ability to maintain existing customer relationships and to continue to expand our customers’ use of our platform.

Scaling our sales team.      Our ability to achieve significant growth in revenue in the future will depend, in large part, upon the effectiveness of our sales efforts, both domestically and internationally. We have invested and intend to continue to invest aggressively in expanding our direct sales force, particularly in attracting and retaining sales personnel with experience selling to larger enterprises. A substantial portion of our sales force joined us over the last 12 months, and our ability to increase our revenue will depend on the new members of our sales force becoming fully productive. In the enterprise market, a customer’s decision to use our platform may be an enterprise-wide decision. These types of sales require us to provide greater levels of education regarding the use and benefits of our platform, which involves substantial time, effort, and costs. We anticipate that our headcount will continue to increase as a result of these investments.

International sales.     Our revenue generated outside of the United States during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, was approximately 44% and 43%, respectively, and the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, was approximately 42% and 41%, respectively, of our total revenue. We believe global demand for our platform will continue to increase as organizations experience the benefits that our platform can provide to international enterprises with complex planning needs spanning multiple geographies. Accordingly, we believe there is significant opportunity to grow our international business. We have invested, and plan to continue to invest, ahead of this potential demand in personnel, marketing, and access to data center capacity to support our international growth.

 

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Partner ecosystem.     Our partner ecosystem extends our geographic coverage, accelerates the usage and adoption of our platform, and enables more efficient delivery of service solutions. We intend to augment and deepen our partnerships with global and regional partners, which include consulting firms, systems integrators, and implementation partners. We believe our partners’ scale and route to market can significantly contribute to our ability to penetrate our addressable market, extend our geographic coverage, and extend usage and adoption of our platform.

Product velocity.     We have invested and intend to continue to invest significantly in research and development in an effort to enhance and expand the functionality of our platform, to attract and retain development personnel, and to protect our market-leading technology advantage. We have a well-defined technology roadmap to introduce new features and functionality to our platform that we believe will improve our ability to generate revenue by broadening the appeal of our platform to potential new customers as well as increasing the opportunities for further expanding the use of our platform by existing customers. We are also investing to further enhance the user interface, functionality, and usability of our platform, including in machine learning and other artificial intelligence technologies, to further enhance the predictive capabilities of our platform. We will need to continue to focus on bringing cutting-edge technology to market in order to remain competitive.

Components of Results of Operations

Revenue

We offer subscriptions to our cloud-based planning platform. We derive our revenue primarily from subscription fees and, to a lesser degree, from professional services fees. Subscription revenue consists primarily of fees to provide our customers access to our cloud-based platform. Professional services revenue includes fees from assisting customers in implementing and optimizing the use of our cloud-based platform. These services include implementation, consulting, and training.

Subscription Revenue

Subscription revenue accounted for 88% and 87% during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, respectively, and 86% and 84% during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017, respectively. Subscription revenue is driven primarily by the number of customers, the number of users at each customer, the price of user subscriptions, and renewal rates.

Subscription fees are recognized ratably as revenue over the contract term beginning on the date the platform is made available to the customer. Our new business subscriptions typically have a term of two to three years. We generally invoice our customers in annual installments at the beginning of each year within the subscription period. Amounts that have been invoiced are initially recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized ratably over the subscription period.

Most of our contracts are non-cancellable over the contract term. We had a remaining performance obligation, or backlog, in the amount of $381.1 million as of October 31, 2018, consisting of both billed and unbilled consideration.

Because we recognize revenue from subscription fees ratably over the term of the contract, changes in our contracting activity in the near term may not impact our reported revenue until future periods.

Professional Services Revenue

Professional services revenue is generally recognized as the services are rendered for time and material contracts, or on a proportional performance basis for fixed price contracts. The substantial majority of our professional service contracts are on a time and materials basis. Implementations generally take one to six months to complete depending upon the scope of engagement with the customer. Our professional services revenue fluctuates from quarter to quarter as a result of the achievement of payment milestones in our professional services arrangements, and the requirements, complexity, and timing of our customers’ implementation projects.

 

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Cost of Revenue

Cost of Subscription Revenue

Cost of subscription revenue primarily consists of costs related to hosting our service. Significant expenses include data center capacity costs, personnel-related costs directly associated with our cloud infrastructure, including total compensation, customer support, equipment depreciation, and amortization of internal-use software.

Cost of Professional Services Revenue

Cost of professional services revenue primarily consists of costs related to providing implementation and configuration services, optimization services and training services, personnel-related costs directly associated with our professional services and training departments, including salaries and bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation, the costs of contracted third-party vendors, and travel.

Professional services associated with the implementation and configuration of our subscription platform are performed directly by our services team, as well as by contracted third-party vendors. When third-party vendors invoice us for services performed for our customers, those fees are recognized as expense over the requisite service period.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development

Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs for our development team, including salaries and bonuses, benefits, stock-based compensation expense, and allocated overhead costs. We have invested, and intend to continue to invest, in developing technology to support our growth. We capitalize certain software development costs that are attributable to developing new features and adding incremental functionality to our platform, and amortize such costs as costs of subscription revenue over the estimated life of the new incremental functionality, which is two years. We plan to increase our investment in research and development for the foreseeable future as we focus on further developing our platform and enhancing its use cases. However, we expect our research and development expenses to decrease as a percentage of our total revenue over time, although they may fluctuate as a percentage of our total revenue from period to period.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs directly associated with our sales and marketing staff, including salaries and bonuses, benefits, commissions, and stock-based compensation. Other sales and marketing costs include promotional events to promote our brand, including our Anaplan Connected Planning Xperience (CPX) user conference, previously known as our Hub conferences, advertising, and allocated overhead. We plan to increase our investment in sales and marketing over the foreseeable future, primarily stemming from increased headcount in sales and marketing, and investment in brand- and product-marketing efforts. However, we expect our sales and marketing expenses to decrease as a percentage of our total revenue over time, although they may fluctuate as a percentage of our total revenue from period to period.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses consist of personnel-related costs associated with our executive, finance, legal, and human resources personnel, including salaries and bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation expense, professional fees for external legal, accounting and other consulting services, and allocated overhead costs. We expect to increase the size of our general and administrative function to support the growth of our business and to take advantage of the large opportunity in front of us. We expect to incur additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including costs to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to companies listed on a U.S. securities exchange and costs related to compliance and reporting obligations pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. In addition, as a public company, we expect to incur increased expenses such as insurance, investor relations, and professional services. As a result, we expect the dollar amount of our general and administrative expenses to increase for the foreseeable future. However, we expect our general and administrative expenses to decrease as a percentage of our total revenue over time, although they may fluctuate from as a percentage of our total revenue from period to period.

Interest Income, Net

Interest income, net consists primarily of interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Other Expense, Net

Other expense, net consists primarily of the effect of exchange rates on our foreign currency-denominated asset and liability balances.

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes consists primarily of income taxes related to foreign and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business. We maintain a full valuation allowance on our federal and state deferred tax assets as we have concluded that it is not more likely than not that the deferred assets will be utilized.

Results of Operations

The following tables set forth selected condensed consolidated statements of operations data for each of the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     October 31,      October 31,  
     2018      2017      2018      2017  
     (In thousands)  

Revenue:

           

Subscription revenue

   $ 54,366      $ 38,214      $ 148,905      $ 102,018  

Professional services revenue

     7,648        5,975        22,487        19,990  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     62,014        44,189        171,392        122,008  

Cost of revenue:

           

Cost of subscription revenue (1)

     9,341        5,654        25,915        12,436  

Cost of professional services revenue (1)

     7,904        9,590        21,321        26,993  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

     17,245        15,244        47,236        39,429  

Gross profit

     44,769        28,945        124,156        82,579  

Operating expenses:

           

Research and development (1)

     11,672        7,596        35,521        22,805  

Sales and marketing (1)

     45,699        24,167        123,621        66,481  

General and administrative (1)

     24,454        7,419        47,324        19,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     81,825        39,182        206,466        108,722  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (37,056      (10,237      (82,310      (26,143

Interest income, net

     314        30        439        75  

Other expense, net

     (602      (1,048      (1,242      (757
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (37,344      (11,255      (83,113      (26,825

Provision for income taxes

     (617      (515      (2,077      (924
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (37,961    $ (11,770    $ (85,190    $ (27,749
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

           

Cost of subscription revenue

   $ 231      $ 38      $ 369      $ 70  

Cost of professional services revenue

     260        161        378        443  

Research and development

     1,036        179        1,572        521  

Sales and marketing

     3,992        863        6,028        2,558  

General and administrative

     13,194        667        15,266        1,743  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 18,713      $ 1,908      $ 23,613      $ 5,335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three and Nine Months Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017

Revenue

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
           Nine Months Ended
October 31,
        
     2018      2017      % Change     2018      2017      % Change  
     (In thousands)            (In thousands)         

Subscription revenue

   $ 54,366      $ 38,214        42   $ 148,905      $ 102,018        46

Professional services revenue

     7,648        5,975        28       22,487        19,990        12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total revenue

   $ 62,014      $ 44,189        40     $ 171,392      $ 122,008        40  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total revenue was $62.0 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $44.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $17.8 million, or 40%. Total revenue was $171.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $122.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $49.4 million, or 40%.

Subscription revenue was $54.4 million, or 88% of total revenue, for the three months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $38.2 million, or 86% of total revenue, for the three months ended October 31, 2017. The increase of $16.2 million, or 42%, in subscription revenue was due to additional sales to existing customers, which accounted for approximately 58% of the increase, and a significant increase in sales to new customers, which accounted for approximately 42% of the increase.

 

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Subscription revenue was $148.9 million, or 87% of total revenue, for the nine months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $102.0 million, or 84% of total revenue, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017. The increase of $46.9 million, or 46%, in subscription revenue was due to additional sales to existing customers, which accounted for approximately 72% of the increase, and a significant increase in sales to new customers, which accounted for approximately 28% of the increase.

Professional services revenue was $7.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $6.0 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017. The increase of $1.7 million, or 28%, in professional services revenue was primarily due to the higher revenue generated from implementations performed by partners in the three months ended October 31, 2018. This also represents a continued decline in professional services revenue as a percentage of total revenue from 14% to 12% due to a growing partner network and our strategy of shifting professional services revenue to our partners.

Professional services revenue was $22.5 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $20.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017. The increase of $2.5 million, or 12%, in professional services revenue was primarily due to the higher revenue generated from partners and utilization of our professional services employees in the nine months ended October 31, 2018. This also represents a continued decline in professional services revenue as a percentage of total revenue from 16% to 14% due to a growing partner network and our strategy of shifting professional services revenue to our partners.

Cost of Revenue

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
           Nine Months Ended
October 31,
        
     2018      2017      % Change     2018      2017      % Change  
     (In thousands)            (In thousands)         

Cost of subscription revenue

   $ 9,341      $ 5,654        65   $ 25,915      $ 12,436        108

Cost of professional services revenue

     7,904        9,590        (18     21,321        26,993        (21
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total cost of revenue

   $ 17,245      $ 15,244        13     $ 47,236      $ 39,429        20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total cost of revenue was $17.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $15.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $2.0 million, or 13%. Total cost of revenue was $47.2 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $39.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $7.8 million, or 20%.

Cost of subscription revenue was $9.3 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $5.7 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $3.7 million, or 65%. The increase in cost of subscription revenue was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $1.8 million, including stock-based compensation, an increase in hosting fees of $0.4 million due primarily to additional servers, an increase in software licenses to produce additional functionality of our platform of $0.4 million, an increase in allocated facilities and IT of $0.4 million due to our growth, and an increase in amortization of capitalized software development costs and intangible assets of $0.3 million.

Cost of subscription revenue was $25.9 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $12.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $13.5 million, or 108%. The increase in cost of subscription revenue was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $6.1 million, including stock-based compensation, an increase in allocated facilities and IT of $1.4 million due to additional leases signed in the nine months ended October 31, 2018, an increase in amortization of capitalized software development costs and intangible assets of $1.2 million, an increase in software licenses to produce additional functionality of our platform of $1.2 million, an increase in hosting fees of $1.0 million due primarily to additional servers, and an increase in depreciation of our servers placed in service in the nine months ended October 31, 2018 of $1.0 million.

Cost of professional services revenue was $7.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $9.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 18%. The decrease in cost of professional services revenue was primarily due to our strategy of shifting professional services to our partners.

Cost of professional services revenue was $21.3 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $27.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, a decrease of $5.7 million, or 21%. The decrease in cost of professional services revenue was primarily due to our strategy of shifting professional services to our partners.

 

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Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
          Nine Months Ended
October 31,
       
     2018     2017     % Change     2018     2017     % Change  
     (In thousands)           (In thousands)        

Subscription gross profit

   $ 45,025     $ 32,560       38   $ 122,990     $ 89,582       37

Professional services gross profit (loss)

     (256     (3,615     (93     1,166       (7,003     (117
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total gross profit

   $ 44,769     $ 28,945       55     $ 124,156     $ 82,579       50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Subscription gross margin

     83     85       83     88  

Professional services gross margin

     -3     -61       5     -35  

Total gross margin

     72     66       72     68  

Gross profit was $44.8 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $28.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $15.8 million, or 55%. Gross profit was $124.2 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $82.6 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $41.6 million, or 50%. The increase in gross profit for both periods was the result of the increases in our subscription revenue due primarily to additional sales to existing customers and the addition of new customers in the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018.

Gross margin was 72% for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to 66% for the three months ended October 31, 2017. Gross margin was 72% for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to 68% for the nine months ended October 31, 2017. The increase for both periods was due primarily to the increase in subscription revenue as a percentage of total revenue, which generates a significantly higher gross margin than our professional services revenue, and increase in our professional services gross margins. Beginning in three months ended January 31, 2018, we redeployed certain employees from our Customer Support to Sales and Marketing as part of our overall strategy to transition more services to partners. Our gross margins can fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of the achievement of payment milestones in our professional services arrangements, and the requirements, complexity, and timing of our customers’ implementation projects.

Operating Expenses

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
           Nine Months Ended
October 31,
        
     2018      2017      % Change     2018      2017      % Change  
     (In thousands)            (In thousands)         

Operating expense:

                

Research and development

   $ 11,672      $ 7,596        54   $ 35,521      $ 22,805        56

Sales and marketing

     45,699        24,167        89       123,621        66,481        86  

General and administrative

     24,454        7,419        230       47,324        19,436        143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total operating expenses

   $ 81,825      $ 39,182        109     $ 206,466      $ 108,722        90  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Research and Development

Research and development expenses were $11.7 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $7.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $4.1 million, or 54%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $3.3 million, including an increase in stock-based compensation of $0.9 million mainly related to our RSUs being recognized upon the IPO, and an increase in allocated facilities and IT of $0.6 million due to our growth.

Research and development expenses were $35.5 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $22.8 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $12.7 million, or 56%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $7.5 million, including an increase in stock-based compensation of $1.1 million mainly related to our RSUs being recognized upon the IPO, an increase in consulting and contractor spend of $2.1 million to support our anticipated growth, and an increase in allocated facilities and IT of $1.3 million due to additional leases signed in the nine months ended October 31, 2018.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses were $45.7 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $24.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $21.5 million, or 89%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $15.2 million, including an increase in stock-based compensation of $3.1 million mainly related to our RSUs being recognized upon the IPO, an increase in commission expenses of $2.1 million, and an increase in allocated facilities and IT of $1.7 million due to our growth.

 

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Sales and marketing expenses were $123.6 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $66.5 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $57.1 million, or 86%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $37.4 million, including an increase in stock-based compensation of $3.5 million mainly related to our RSUs being recognized upon the IPO, an increase in allocated facilities and IT of $6.0 million due primarily to new facility leases in the nine months ended October 31, 2018, an increase in commission expenses of $4.6 million, and an increase in travel and entertainment related expenses of $2.5 million.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses were $24.5 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $7.4 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $17.1 million, or 230%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $15.7 million, including an increase in stock-based compensation of $12.5 million mainly related to our RSUs being recognized upon the IPO, an increase in consulting and contractors spend of $0.5 million, and an increase in legal expense of $0.4 million.

General and administrative expenses were $47.3 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $19.4 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $27.9 million, or 143%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and bonuses, and benefits costs related to an increase in headcount of $23.3 million, including an increase in stock-based compensation of $13.5 million mainly related to our RSUs being recognized upon the IPO, and an increase in consulting and contractor spend of $1.7 million.

Other Income and Expenses, Net

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
          Nine Months Ended
October 31,
       
     2018     2017     % Change     2018     2017     % Change  
     (In thousands)           (In thousands)        

Interest income, net

   $ 314     $ 30       947   $ 439     $ 75       485

Other expenses, net

     (602     (1,048     (43     (1,242     (757     64  

Interest Income, net

Interest income, net increased by $0.3 million, or 947%, in the three months ended October 31, 2018. Interest income, net increased by $0.4 million, or 485%, in the nine months ended October 31, 2018. The increase in interest income, net was primarily due to higher average cash and cash equivalents balances during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017.

Other Expenses, net

Other expenses, net was a loss of $0.6 million in the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to a loss of $1.0 million in the three months ended October 31, 2017, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 43%. Other expense, net was a loss of $1.2 million in the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to a loss of $0.8 million in the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $0.4 million, or 64%. The change was primarily due to foreign currencies decreasing in value to the U.S. dollar and the related remeasurements during the periods, primarily related to our U.K. operations.

Provision for Income Taxes

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
           Nine Months Ended
October 31,
        
     2018      2017      % Change     2018      2017      % Change  
     (In thousands)            (In thousands)         

Provision for income taxes

   $ 617      $ 515        20   $ 2,077      $ 924        125

The provision for income taxes was $0.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $0.1 million, or 20%. The provision for income taxes was $2.1 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to $0.9 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $1.2 million, or 125%. The increase in provision for income taxes was primarily related to income generated from statutory intercompany cost plus arrangements in certain European and Asian countries.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of October 31, 2018, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling $374.2 million, which were held for working capital purposes. Our cash equivalents are comprised primarily of bank deposits and money market funds.

In October 2018, we completed our IPO and received aggregate net proceeds of $281.8 million, after underwriting discounts and commissions, and before deducting offering costs of $6.5 million. We also received aggregate proceeds of $20.0 million related to the concurrent private placement, and did not pay any underwriting discounts or commissions with respect to the shares that were sold in this private placement.

We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our projected operating requirements for at least the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our pace of growth, subscription renewal activity, the timing and extent of spend to support research and development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the introduction of new and enhanced platform offerings, and the continuing market acceptance of the platform. We may in the future enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, services and technologies, and intellectual property rights. We may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, our business, operating results, and financial condition would be adversely affected.

All of our restricted stock units, or RSUs, vest upon the satisfaction of a service-based vesting condition. The first vesting event for our RSUs will occur no later than April 15, 2019, by which time approximately 2.8 million shares underlying RSUs held by our officers and employees will have vested and settled into shares of our common stock. We currently expect that the average withholding tax rate for such individuals will be approximately 50%. We have established a policy to require individuals to sell-to-cover to satisfy our tax withholding obligations for such individuals due at settlement, subject to the discretion of our board of directors; except for certain contractual obligations that require settlement by withhold to cover of vested shares. If we were to require individuals to sell-to-cover, approximately 50%, or approximately 1.4 million, of the vested shares would need to be sold on the settlement date with the actual percentage dependent upon the price of our common stock received at settlement.

Loan and Credit Facility Agreements

In April 2018, we entered into a syndicated loan agreement with Wells Fargo to provide a secured revolving credit facility that allows us to borrow up to $40.0 million, subject to an accounts receivable borrowing base, for general corporate purposes through April 2020. Any advances drawn on the credit facility will incur interest at a rate equal to (i) the highest of (A) the prime rate, (B) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (C) one-month LIBOR plus 1% less (ii) 0.5%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears with the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest due on April 30, 2020. There was a $6.0 million reduction of the available credit facility in April 2018 related to letters of credit for certain of our facility leases, which resulted in the simultaneous release of $6.0 million in restricted cash.

We granted Wells Fargo a first priority lien in our accounts receivable, all of the issued shares of capital stock and equity interests of our subsidiaries, and other corporate assets and agreed not to pledge our intellectual property to other parties. The loan agreement includes affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants requiring: (i) maintenance at all times of minimum tangible net worth, defined as assets, excluding intangible assets, less liabilities of not less than $1; and (ii) maintenance at all times of a ratio of (A) the aggregate of our cash, cash equivalents and net accounts receivable to (B) total current liabilities less current deferred revenue plus revolving credit loans drawn under the loan agreement of not less than $1.50 to $1.00. As of October 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants associated with the credit facility.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     October 31,  
     2018      2017  
     (In thousands)  

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (29,915    $ (17,978

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,909      (12,096

Net cash provided by financing activities

     308,227        2,854  

 

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Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities of $29.9 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 was primarily due to a net loss of $85.2 million, partially offset by non-cash charges for stock-based compensation of $23.6 million, depreciation and amortization of $8.9 million, amortization of deferred commissions of $8.1 million, and loss on disposal of property and equipment of $0.5 million. Changes in working capital were favorable to cash flows from operations by $14.1 million primarily due to an increase in the deferred revenue balance of $21.7 million due to increases in sales, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $7.5 million due to our growth, a decrease in accounts receivable, net of $3.2 million due to increased customer collections, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $1.8 million, and an increase in other noncurrent liabilities of $0.9 million due to our growth, partially offset by an increase in deferred commissions of $21.4 million related to increases in our sales.

Net cash used in operating activities of $18.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 was primarily due to a net loss of $27.7 million, partially offset by non-cash charges for stock-based compensation of $5.3 million, amortization of deferred commissions of $5.3 million, and depreciation and amortization of $5.2 million. Changes in working capital were unfavorable to cash flows from operations by $6.0 million primarily due to increases in deferred commissions of $10.1 million and in accounts receivable, net of $6.0 million due to increases in sales, and increases in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $2.6 million and in other noncurrent assets of $1.3 million due to our growth, partially offset by an increase in deferred revenue of $15.0 million due to increases in sales.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 of $18.9 million was related to purchases of property and equipment of $13.5 million related to our growth and the capitalization of internal-use software of $5.4 million as we expanded the platform and increased our development efforts.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 of $12.1 million was related to purchases of property and equipment of $7.9 million and the capitalization of internal-use software of $4.2 million.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 of $308.2 million consisted primarily of IPO proceeds of $301.8 million, $5.6 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and $1.6 million from the repayment of promissory notes, partially offset by $0.8 million principal payment on capital lease obligations.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 of $2.9 million consisted of $1.7 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options and $1.1 million from the repayment of promissory notes.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

There were no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business in our contractual obligations and commitments during the three months ended October 31, 2018 from the contractual obligations and commitments disclosed in the Prospectus, except for those described under Note 9 of the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Through October 31, 2018, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated organizations or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Our results of operations and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly changes in the British Pound Sterling, Euro, and Singapore Dollar. Impacts to our operations from changes in foreign currency have been fairly limited to date and thus we have not instituted a hedging program. We expect our international operations to continue to grow in the near term and we will monitor our foreign currency exposure to determine when we should begin a hedging program. A majority of our agreements have been and we expect will continue to be denominated in U.S. dollars. A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to other currencies would not have had a material effect on operating results for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks primarily include interest rate sensitivities. As of October 31, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $374.2 million, which consisted primarily of bank deposits and money market funds. Such interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk; however, historical fluctuations of interest income have not been significant. We have not been exposed nor do we anticipate being exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates. A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not have had a material impact on our operating results for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.

Critical Accounting Polices and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and our actual results, our future financial statements will be affected.

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1. Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies” in the Prospectus. There have been no significant changes to these policies during the three months ended October 31, 2018, except for those described in Note 1 of the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See “Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies” in Note 1 of the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), as of October 31, 2018. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of October 31, 2018, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding its required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended October 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we are party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. As our growth continues, we may become party to an increasing number of litigation matters and claims. The outcome of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, and the resolution of these matters could materially affect our future results of operations, cash flows, or financial position. We are not presently party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of management, if determined adversely to us, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

A description of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business and ownership of our common stock is set forth below. You should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The occurrence of any of the events or developments described below could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects. In such an event, the market price of our common stock could decline. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the risks described below. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

We have a limited history of operating at our current scale and under our current strategy, which makes it difficult to predict our future operating results, and we may not achieve our expected operating results in the future.

While we were originally formed as Anaplan, LLC in 2008 and first introduced our business planning platform in 2011, much of our growth has occurred over the last two years. Over the last two years we have hired new senior management, substantially increased our sales and customer success headcount, shifted our sales strategy to increase our focus on large global enterprises, which we define as companies that are members of the Forbes Global 2000, or Global 2000, and increased our reliance on partners to accelerate our sales process and provide implementation services. We have also substantially increased our engineering headcount and increased the frequency of our product enhancements and releases. As we have a limited history of operations at our current scale and under our current strategy, our ability to forecast our future operating results and plan for and model future growth is limited and subject to a number of uncertainties. In addition, we have encountered and will encounter risks and uncertainties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly changing markets. If the assumptions regarding these risks and uncertainties are incorrect or change, or if we do not execute on our strategy and manage these risks and uncertainties successfully, our operating results could differ materially from our expectations and those of securities analysts and investors, and our business could suffer and the trading price of our common stock could decline.

We have a history of net losses, we anticipate increasing our operating expenses in the future, and we do not expect to be profitable for the foreseeable future.

We have incurred significant losses and have accumulated deficit since our inception. Our losses and accumulated deficit reflect the substantial investments we have made to acquire new customers and develop our platform. We expect our operating expenses to increase substantially in the foreseeable future as we make investments and implement initiatives designed to grow our business, including:

 

   

expanding our sales and marketing organization to increase our overall customer base and expand sales within our current customer base;

 

   

expanding our offices and headcount internationally as we seek to continue to penetrate international markets;

 

   

investing in research and development to improve the capabilities of our platform;

 

   

growing our partner ecosystem;

 

   

making additional investments to broaden and deepen our user community;

 

   

expanding our infrastructure, both domestically and internationally, to support future growth; and

 

   

investing in legal, accounting, and other administrative functions necessary to support our operating as a public company.

 

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These initiatives may prove more expensive than we currently anticipate, and we may not succeed in increasing our revenue, if at all, in an amount sufficient to offset these higher expenses and to achieve and sustain profitability. Growth of our revenue may slow or revenue may decline for a number of possible reasons, including a decrease in our ability to attract and retain customers, a failure to successfully implement our “land and expand” strategy, a failure to increase our number of partners, increasing competition, decreasing growth of our overall market, or an inability to timely and cost-effectively introduce new products and services that are favorably received by customers and partners. Furthermore, to the extent we are successful in increasing our customer base, we will also initially incur increased losses because costs associated with acquiring customers are generally incurred up front. In contrast, subscription revenue is generally recognized ratably over the terms of the agreements that last typically two to three years, although some customers commit for shorter periods. You should not consider our recent growth in revenue as indicative of our future performance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or maintain profitability in the future.

Our quarterly results may fluctuate significantly and may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business.

Our quarterly results of operations, as well as our key metrics, including the levels of our revenue, gross margin, cash flow, and deferred revenue, have fluctuated in the past and may vary significantly in the future, and quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results and key metrics may not be meaningful. Accordingly, the results of any one quarter should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance. Our quarterly financial results and metrics may fluctuate as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control and may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business. These fluctuations could result in our failure to meet our expectations or those of securities analysts or investors. If we fail to meet these expectations for any particular period, the trading price of our common stock could decline significantly. Factors that may cause these quarterly fluctuations include, without limitation, those listed below:

 

   

our ability to maintain our existing customer base and attract new customers;

 

   

our ability to expand use of our platform by existing customers;

 

   

our ability to release platform updates and enhancements on a timely basis;

 

   

the addition or loss of large customers, including through acquisitions or consolidations;

 

   

our ability to successfully compete in our markets;

 

   

the timing of recognition of revenue;

 

   

the amount and timing of operating expenses;

 

   

the amount and timing of completion of professional services engagements;

 

   

changes in our pricing policies or those of our competitors;

 

   

fluctuations in currency exchange rates and changes in the proportion of our revenue and expenses denominated in foreign currencies;

 

   

seasonal variations in sales of our software subscriptions, which have historically been highest in the fourth quarter of a calendar year but may vary in future quarters;

 

   

the timing and success of new product feature introductions by us or our competitors or any other change in the competitive dynamics of our industry, including consolidation among competitors, customers, or strategic partners;

 

   

the timing of expenses related to the development or acquisition of technologies or businesses and potential future charges for impairment of goodwill from acquired companies;

 

   

network outages or security breaches;

 

   

adverse litigation, judgments, settlements, or other litigation-related costs;

 

   

changes in the legislative or regulatory environment, such as with respect to privacy; and

 

   

general economic, industry, and market conditions, both domestically and internationally.

 

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Because we derive substantially all of our revenue from a single software platform, failure of Connected Planning solutions in general and our platform in particular to satisfy customer demands or to achieve increased market acceptance would adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and growth prospects.

We derive and expect to continue to derive substantially all of our revenue from our cloud-based enterprise planning and performance management software platform. As such, the market acceptance of cloud-based Connected Planning solutions in general and our platform in particular are critical to our continued success. Market acceptance of a cloud-based Connected Planning solution depends in part on market awareness of the benefits that Connected Planning can provide over legacy planning products, emerging point products and manual processes and organizations more broadly deploying planning solutions to their employees and across functional lines of business. In addition, in order for cloud-based Connected Planning solutions to be widely accepted, organizations must overcome any concerns with placing sensitive information on a cloud-based platform. The market for cloud-based Connected Planning solutions is at an early stage of development, and we cannot be sure that this market will expand in a manner that will support the growth of our business. In addition, demand for our platform in particular is affected by a number of other factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include continued market acceptance of our platform, the pace at which existing customers realize benefits from the use of our platform and decide to expand deployment of our platform across their business, the extent to which our customers involve a wider group of employees in planning, the timing of development and release of new products by our competitors, technological change, the perception of ease of use, reliability and security, the pace at which enterprises transform their business planning and performance management capabilities, and developments in data privacy regulations. In addition, we expect that the planning and performance management and integration needs of our large and midsize enterprise customers will continue to rapidly change and increase in complexity. We will need to improve the functionality, ease of use, and performance of our platform continually to meet those rapidly changing, complex demands. If we are unable to continue to meet customer demands or to achieve more widespread market acceptance of Connected Planning solutions in general or our platform in particular, our business operations, financial results, and growth prospects will be materially and adversely affected.

If we are unable to attract new customers, both domestically and internationally, the growth of our revenue will be adversely affected and our business may be harmed.

Our ability to achieve significant growth in revenue in the future will depend, in large part, upon the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts, both domestically and internationally, and our ability to attract new customers. This may be particularly challenging where an organization has already invested substantial personnel and financial resources to integrate traditional strategic planning and management solutions into its business, as such organization may be reluctant or unwilling to invest in new products and services. Furthermore, as our industry matures or if competitors introduce lower cost and/or differentiated products or services that are perceived to compete with ours, our ability to sell to new customers based on factors such as pricing, technology, and functionality could be impaired. As a result, we may be unable to attract new customers at rates or on terms that would be favorable or comparable to prior periods, and our business, revenue, operating results, and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Our business depends substantially on our customers renewing their subscriptions and expanding their use of our platform. If our customers do not renew their subscriptions, if they renew on less favorable terms, or if they fail to add more users in more functional areas or upgrade to a higher level of functionality on our platform, our business and operating results will be adversely affected.

In order for us to maintain or improve our operating results, it is important that our customers renew their subscriptions when the initial contract term expires, add additional authorized users to their subscriptions, and upgrade to a higher level of functionality on the platform. Our customers generally enter into agreements with two- to three- year subscription terms and have no obligation to renew their subscriptions after the expiration of their initial subscription period. Our customers may decide not to renew their subscriptions with a similar contract period, at the same prices or terms or with the same or a greater number of authorized users or level of functionality. Some of our customers have elected not to renew their agreements with us, and we may not be able to accurately predict renewal rates.

In addition, our growth strategy is a “land-and-expand” strategy that depends in substantial part on our customers expanding the use of our platform in their organizations through use by additional users, use across more functional areas of their organization, including finance, sales, supply chain, marketing, human resources, and operations, and the purchase of subscriptions providing additional features and functionality. To increase the opportunities for further expanding the use of our platform by existing customers, we will need to introduce new features and functionality to our platform to more comprehensively address the needs of customers deploying our platform to address a wider variety of use cases. If our customers do not realize benefits through their initial adoption of our platform, or if they do not believe that they will realize additional benefits through broader deployment of our platform in other functional areas of their organizations, or in other uses cases, our ability to increase our revenue will suffer. Achieving incremental sales to our current customer base requires increasingly sophisticated and costly sales efforts that are targeted at senior management. If we are not able to attract the attention of senior management, our sales efforts may not be effective and our ability to increase our revenue will suffer.

 

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If our customers do not renew their subscriptions, if they renew on less favorable terms, or if they fail to add more users in more functional areas or upgrade to a higher level of functionality on our platform, our business and operating results will be adversely affected.

If we experience a security incident, our platform may be perceived as not being secure, our reputation may be harmed, customers may reduce the use of or stop using our platform, we may incur significant liabilities, and our business could be materially adversely affected.

Security incidents have become more prevalent across industries and may occur on our systems. These security incidents may be caused by or result in, but are not limited to, security breaches, computer malware or malicious software, computer hacking, denial of service attacks, security system control failures in our own systems or from vendors we use, email phishing, software vulnerabilities, social engineering, sabotage, and unintentional downloads of malware. Such security incidents, whether intentional or otherwise, may result from actions of hackers, criminals, nation states, vendors, employees, customers, or others. The techniques used to effect unauthorized penetration of computer systems are constantly evolving and have been increasing in sophistication. While we have security measures in place that are designed to protect customer information and prevent data loss and other security breaches, these measures could be breached as a result of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance, or otherwise. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently or may be designed to remain dormant until a predetermined event and often are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement sufficient control measures to defend against these techniques. Our users may also disclose or lose control of their passwords, or use the same of similar passwords on third parties’ systems, which could lead to unauthorized access to their accounts on our platform.

We may also experience disruptions, outages, and other performance problems on our systems due to service attacks, unauthorized access, or other security-related incidents. For example, third parties may conduct attacks designed to temporarily deny customers access to our services. Any successful denial of service attack could result in a loss of customer confidence in the security of our platform and damage to our brand.

Our platform involves the storage and transmission of our customers’ sensitive proprietary information, including their business and financial data. As a result, unauthorized access to customer data or security breaches could result in the loss, or unauthorized dissemination, of such data, which could seriously harm our or our customers’ businesses and reputations. Any of these security incidents could negatively affect our ability to attract new customers, cause existing customers to elect to not renew their subscriptions, result in reputational damage or subject us to third-party lawsuits, regulatory fines, or other action or liability, which could adversely affect our operating results. Any insurance coverage we may have related to security and privacy damages may not be adequate for liabilities actually incurred and we cannot be certain that insurance will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all. These risks are likely to increase as we continue to grow the scale and functionality of our platform and process, store, and transmit increasingly large amounts of our customers’ information and data, which may include proprietary or confidential data or personal or identifying information.

The markets in which we participate are intensely competitive, and if we do not compete effectively, our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

The market for business planning software is highly competitive, with relatively low barriers to entry for some software or services. Our ability to compete successfully in our market depends on a number of factors, both within and outside of our control, including those factors set forth in “Business—Competition.” Any failure by us to compete successfully in any one of these or other areas may reduce the demand for our platform, as well as adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Our competitors include Oracle Corporation, or Oracle, SAP AG, or SAP, and International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, which are well-established providers of business planning and analytics software with long-standing relationships with many customers. Some customers may be hesitant to adopt cloud-based software such as ours or to purchase cloud-based software from us and may prefer to purchase from such legacy software vendors. Oracle, SAP, and IBM are larger than we are and have greater name recognition, longer operating histories, larger marketing budgets, and significantly greater resources than we do. These vendors, as well as other competitors, may offer business planning software on a standalone basis at a low price or bundled as part of a larger product sale. Our competitors may also seek to partner with other leading cloud providers.

 

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We also face competition from custom-built software vendors and from vendors of specific applications, some of which offer cloud-based solutions, including Callidus Software Inc., a subsidiary of SAP, in sales performance management and Adaptive Insights Inc., recently acquired by Workday, Inc., in mid-market finance applications. We may also face competition from a variety of vendors of cloud-based and on-premises software products that address only a portion of the use cases addressed by our platform, including spreadsheets, which are used by virtually every business to some degree for business planning. Some of these applications may have greater functionality than our platform for the specific use cases for which they were designed, even if they lack the breadth of planning capabilities provided by our platform. In addition, other companies that provide cloud-based software in different target markets may develop software or acquire companies that operate in our target markets, and some potential customers may elect to develop their own internal software or simply use the manual processes that they have traditionally used. With the introduction of new technologies and market entrants, we expect competition to intensify in the future.

Many of our competitors have longer operating histories and greater name recognition than we do, and are able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion, and sale of their products and services than we can. Furthermore, our current or potential competitors may be acquired by third parties with greater available resources and the ability to initiate or withstand substantial price competition. In addition, many of our competitors have established marketing relationships, access to larger customer bases, and major distribution agreements with consultants, systems integrators, and resellers. Our competitors may also establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties that may further enhance their product offerings or resources. If our competitors are successful in bringing their products or services to market earlier than ours or if their products or services are more technologically capable than ours, then our revenue could be adversely affected. In addition, some of our competitors may offer their products and services at a lower price. If we are unable to achieve our target pricing levels, our operating results would be negatively affected. Pricing pressures and increased competition could result in reduced sales, reduced margins, losses or a failure to maintain or improve our competitive market position, any of which could adversely affect our business.

Failure to effectively expand our sales and marketing capabilities could harm our ability to increase our customer base and achieve broader market acceptance of our service.

Our ability to increase our customer base, achieve broader market acceptance of our platform, grow our revenue, and achieve and sustain profitability will depend, to a significant extent, on our ability to effectively expand our sales and marketing operations and activities. Our sales and marketing expenses represent a significant percentage of our revenue, and our operating results will suffer if our sales and marketing expenditures do not contribute to increasing revenue as we anticipate. We are substantially dependent on our direct sales force to obtain new customers. Over the last two years we have substantially increased the size of our direct sales force, and accordingly many of the new members of our sales force have not yet become fully productive. We plan to continue to expand our direct sales force both domestically and internationally. New hires require significant training and time before they achieve full productivity, particularly in new sales territories. Our recent hires and planned hires may not become as productive as quickly as we would like, and we may be unable to hire or retain sufficient numbers of qualified individuals in the future in the markets where we do business. Furthermore, hiring sales personnel in new countries can be costly, complex, and time-consuming, and requires additional set up and upfront costs that may be disproportionate to the initial revenue that we expect to receive from those countries. We believe that there is significant competition for direct sales personnel with the sales skills and technical knowledge that we require. Our ability to achieve significant revenue growth in the future will depend, in large part, on our success in recruiting, training, and retaining a sufficient number of direct sales personnel. Attrition rates may increase, and we may face integration challenges as we continue to seek to aggressively expand our sales force. Moreover, we do not have significant experience as an organization developing and implementing overseas marketing campaigns, and such campaigns may be expensive and difficult to implement. Our business will be harmed if our continuing investment in increasing our sales and marketing capabilities do not generate a significant increase in revenue.

If we fail to continue to enhance our platform and adapt to rapid technological change, our ability to remain competitive could be impaired.

The industry in which we compete is characterized by rapid technological change, frequent introductions of new products, and evolving industry standards. Our ability to attract new customers and increase revenue from existing customers will depend in significant part on our ability to anticipate industry standards and trends and continue to enhance our platform, introduce new functionality, update our infrastructure on a timely basis to broaden the appeal of our platform to potential new customers, provide an intuitive and user-friendly interface, increase the opportunities for further expanding the use of our platform by existing customers, and keep pace with technological developments. The success of any enhancement, new functionality, or infrastructure development depends on several factors, including timely completion and market acceptance. Any new enhancement, functionality, or infrastructure development might not be introduced in a timely or cost-effective manner and might not achieve the broad market acceptance necessary to generate significant revenue. If any of our competitors implements new technologies before we are able to implement them, those competitors may be able to provide more effective products than ours at lower prices.

 

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We have experienced, and may in the future experience, delays in the planned release dates of enhancements to our platform. Delays could result in adverse publicity, loss of sales, delay in market acceptance of our platform, any of which could cause us to lose existing customers or impair our ability to attract new customers. In addition, the introduction of new products and services by competitors or the development of entirely new technologies to replace existing offerings could make our platform obsolete or adversely affect our ability to compete. Any delay or failure in the introduction of enhancements, functionality, or infrastructure developments could harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Our platform must also integrate with a variety of third-party technologies, and we need to continuously modify and enhance our platform to adapt to changes in cloud-enabled hardware, software, networking, browser, and database technologies. Any failure of our platform to operate effectively with existing or future technologies could reduce the demand for our platform, resulting in customer dissatisfaction and harm to our business. Further, the emergence of new industry standards related to strategic planning and operational execution products and services may adversely affect the demand for our platform. In addition, because our platform is cloud-based, we need to continually enhance and improve our platform to keep pace with changes in Internet-related hardware, software, communications, and database technologies and standards. Any failure of our platform to operate effectively with future hardware or software technologies, or to comply with new industry standards, could reduce the demand for our platform and harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Our growth depends in part on the success of our strategic relationships with third parties and their continued performance.

We have established strategic relationships with global strategic consulting firms, global systems integrators, regional consulting firms, implementation partners, and technology partners. In order to grow our business, we anticipate that we will need to broaden and deepen our partner ecosystem by continuing to establish and maintain relationships with such third parties. Identifying partners, and negotiating and documenting relationships with them, requires significant time and resources. Our competitors may be effective in providing incentives to third parties to favor their products or services or to prevent or reduce subscriptions to our services. In addition, acquisitions of our partners by our competitors could result in a decrease in the number of our current and potential customers, as our partners may no longer facilitate the adoption of our platform by potential customers.

If we are unsuccessful in establishing or maintaining our relationships with third parties, our ability to compete in the marketplace or to grow our revenue could be impaired, we could incur increased operating expenses and our operating results may suffer. Even if we are successful, we cannot assure you that these relationships will result in increased customer adoption or usage of our platform or increased revenue.

Adverse economic conditions may negatively impact our business.

Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology and on the economic health of our current and prospective customers in the United States and abroad. Any significant weakening of the economy in the United States or in regions globally like Europe and Asia, more limited availability of credit, a reduction in business confidence and activity, decreased government spending, perceived impact of global trade barriers like tariffs and sanctions and the corresponding retaliatory actions, economic uncertainty, or other difficulties may affect one or more of the sectors or countries in which we sell our platform. Global economic and political uncertainty, including the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, may cause some of our customers or potential customers to curtail spending, result in new regulatory and cost challenges to our international operations and cause customers to delay or reduce their technology spending. In addition, a strong dollar could reduce demand for our products in countries with relatively weaker currencies. These adverse conditions could result in reductions in the rate of enterprise software spending generally, sales of our platform, longer sales cycles, slower adoption of new technologies, lower renewal rates, and increased price competition. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial position.

Real or perceived errors, failures, bugs, service outages, or disruptions in our platform could adversely affect our reputation and harm our business.

Our platform is complex, has contained defects and errors and may continue to contain undetected defects or errors. We are continuing to evolve the features and functionality of our platform through updates and enhancements, and as we do so, we may introduce additional defects or errors that may not be detected until after deployment by our customers. In addition, if our platform is not implemented or used correctly or as intended, inadequate performance and

 

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disruptions in service may result. Moreover, if we acquire companies or integrate into our platform technologies developed by third parties, we may encounter difficulty in incorporating the newly-obtained technologies into our platform and maintaining the quality standards that are consistent with our reputation. In addition, while we seek to maintain sufficient excess capacity in our operations infrastructure to meet the needs of all of our customers, we have experienced, and may in the future experience, disruptions, outages, and other performance problems.

Since our customers use our platform for important aspects of their business, any actual or perceived errors, defects, disruptions in service, outages, or other performance problems could damage our customers’ businesses. Any defects or errors in our platform and solutions, or the perception of such defects or errors, or other performance problems could result in any of the following, each of which could adversely affect our business and results of operations:

 

   

expenditure of significant financial and product development resources in efforts to analyze, correct, eliminate or work around errors or defects;

 

   

loss of existing or potential customers or partners;

 

   

interruptions or delays in sales of our platform;

 

   

delayed or lost revenue;

 

   

delay or failure to attain market acceptance;

 

   

delay in the development or release of new functionality or improvements to our platform;

 

   

negative publicity, which could harm our reputation;

 

   

sales credits or refunds for prepaid amounts related to unused subscription services;

 

   

diversion of development and customer service resources;

 

   

breach of warranty claims against us, which could result in an increase in our provision for doubtful accounts; and

 

   

an increase in collection cycles for accounts receivable or the expense and risk of litigation.

Although we have contractual protections, such as warranty disclaimers and limitation of liability provisions, in our standard terms and conditions of sale, they may not fully or effectively protect us from claims by customers, partners or other third parties. Any insurance coverage we may have may not adequately cover all claims asserted against us, or cover only a portion of such claims. A successful product liability, warranty, or other similar claim against us could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. In addition, even claims that ultimately are unsuccessful could result in our expenditure of funds in litigation and divert management’s time and other resources.

Interruptions, delays in service or inability to increase capacity, including internationally, at our third-party data center facilities could impair the use or functionality of our platform, harm our business, and subject us to liability.

We currently serve our customers from third-party data center facilities operated by Equinix, Inc. located in California and Virginia in the United States, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and Frankfurt in Germany. Any damage to, or failure of, our systems generally could interrupt service or impair the use or functionality of our platform. In addition, as we continue to increase the number of customers and users on our platform, we will need to increase the capacity of our data center infrastructure, including internationally. If we do not increase our capacity in a timely manner, customers could experience interruptions or delays in access to our platform, and we may not be able to attract potential customers in specific regions of the world unless we open data centers in those regions. As we continue to add data centers and capacity in our existing data centers, we may move or transfer our data and our customers’ data. Despite precautions taken during this process, any unsuccessful data transfers may impair the use or functionality of our platform. Any damage to, or failure of, our systems, or those of our third-party data centers, could result in impairment of or interruptions in service. Impairment of or interruptions in our service may reduce our revenue, cause us to issue credits or pay penalties, subject us to claims and litigation, cause our customers to terminate their subscriptions, and adversely affect our renewal rates and our ability to attract new customers. Our business will also be harmed if our customers and potential customers believe our platform is unreliable.

 

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Because our platform is sold to large and midsize enterprises with complex operating environments, we encounter long and unpredictable sales cycles, which could adversely affect our operating results in a given period.

Our ability to increase revenue and achieve profitability depends, in large part, on widespread acceptance of our platform by large and midsize enterprises. As we target our sales efforts at these customers, we face greater costs, longer sales cycles and less predictability in completing some of our sales. As a result of the variability and length of the sales cycle, we have only a limited ability to forecast the timing of sales. A delay in or failure to complete sales could harm our business and financial results, and could cause our financial results to vary significantly from period to period. Our sales cycle varies widely, reflecting differences in potential customers’ decision-making processes, procurement requirements, and budget cycles, and is subject to significant risks over which we have little or no control, including:

 

   

customers’ budgetary constraints and priorities;

 

   

the timing of customers’ budget cycles;

 

   

the need by some customers for lengthy evaluations;

 

   

announcements of new products, features, or functionality by us or our competitors; and

 

   

the length and timing of customers’ approval processes.

In the enterprise market, a customer’s decision to use our platform may be an enterprise-wide decision, requiring us to expend substantial time, effort, and money educating enterprise customers as to the use and value of our platform. In addition, our ability to successfully sell our platform to large and midsize enterprises is dependent on us attracting and retaining sales personnel with experience in selling to larger organizations. Moreover, our target customers may prefer to purchase software that is critical to their business from one of our larger, more established competitors. Our typical sales cycles can range from three to nine months, and we expect that this lengthy sales cycle may continue or lengthen further. Longer sales cycles could cause our operating and financial results to suffer in a given period.

Because we recognize subscription revenue over the subscription term, downturns or upturns in new sales and renewals will not be immediately reflected in our operating results and may be difficult to discern.

We generally recognize subscription revenue from customers ratably over the terms of their contracts, which are typically two to three years, although some customers commit for shorter periods. As a result, most of the subscription revenue we report in each quarter are derived from the recognition of deferred revenue relating to subscriptions entered into during previous quarters. Consequently, a decline in new or renewed subscriptions in any single quarter will likely have only a small impact on our revenue for that quarter. However, such a decline will negatively affect our revenue in future quarters. Accordingly, the effect of significant downturns in sales and market acceptance of our platform, and potential changes in our pricing policies or rate of renewals, may not be fully apparent from our reported results of operations until future periods.

In addition, a significant majority of our costs are expensed as incurred, while subscription revenue is recognized over the life of the customer agreement. As a result, increased growth in the number of our customers could continue to result in our recognition of more costs than revenue in the earlier periods of the terms of our agreements with them. Our subscription model also makes it difficult for us to rapidly increase our revenue through additional sales in any period, as revenue from new customers must be recognized over the applicable subscription term.

In addition, professional services revenue is recognized as the services are performed or upon the completion of the project, depending on the type of professional services arrangement involved. Professional services engagements typically span from a few weeks to several months, which can make it difficult to predict the timing of revenue recognition for such services and the corresponding effects on our results of operations. Professional services revenue has fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate significantly from period to period. In addition, because professional services expenses are recognized as the services are performed, professional services, and total margins can significantly fluctuate from period to period.

 

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The sum of our revenue and changes in deferred revenue may not be an accurate indicator of business activity within a period.

Investors or analysts sometimes look to the sum of revenue and changes in deferred revenue, sometimes referred to as “estimated billings,” as an indicator of business activity in a period for businesses such as ours. However, these measures may significantly differ from underlying business activity for a number of reasons including:

 

   

a relatively large number of transactions occur at the end of the quarter. Invoicing of those transactions may or may not occur before the end of the quarter based on a number of factors including receipt of information from the customer, volume of transactions, and holidays. A shift of a few days has little economic impact on our business, but will shift deferred revenue from one period into the next;

 

   

multi-year upfront billings may distort trends;

 

   

subscriptions that have deferred start dates; and

 

   

services that are invoiced upon delivery.

Accordingly, we do not believe that estimated billings is an accurate indicator of future revenue for any given period of time. However, many companies that provide subscriptions report changes in estimated billings as a key operating or financial metric, and it is possible that analysts or investors may view this metric as important. Thus, any changes in our estimated billings could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Changes in our subscription or pricing models could adversely affect our operating results.

As the markets for our software subscriptions grow, as new competitors introduce new products or services that compete with ours or as we enter into new international markets, we may be unable to attract new customers at the same price or based on the same pricing model as we have historically used. Regardless of pricing model used, large customers may demand higher price discounts than in the past. As a result, we may be required to reduce our prices, offer shorter contract durations or offer alternative pricing models, which could adversely affect our revenue, gross margin, profitability, financial position, and cash flow.

We have experienced rapid growth in recent periods and expect to continue to invest in our growth for the foreseeable future. If we fail to manage our growth effectively, we may be unable to execute our business plan, maintain high levels of service, or adequately address competitive challenges.

We have recently experienced a period of rapid growth in our headcount and operations. During this period, we also established operations in a number of countries outside the United States. We have also significantly increased the size of our customer base.

We anticipate that we will continue to significantly expand our operations and headcount in the near term, including internationally. We sell our platform to customers in 46 countries and have employees in North America, Europe and Asia. We plan to continue to expand our operations into other countries in the future. This growth has placed, and future growth will place, a significant strain on our management, administrative, operational, and financial infrastructure. Our success will depend in part on our ability to manage this growth effectively and execute our business plan. To manage the expected growth of our operations and personnel, we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial, and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures, and we will need to ensure that we maintain high levels of customer support. Failure to effectively manage growth and execute our business plan could result in difficulty or delays in increasing the size of our customer base, declines in quality of customer support or customer satisfaction, increases in costs, difficulties in introducing new features or other operational difficulties, and any of these difficulties could adversely affect our business performance and results of operations.

We invest significantly in research and development, and to the extent our research and development investments are not directed efficiently or do not result in material enhancements to our platform, our business and results of operations would be harmed.

A key element of our strategy is to invest significantly in our research and development efforts to enhance the features, functionality, performance, and ease of use of our platform to address additional applications and use cases that will broaden the appeal of our platform and facilitate the broad use of our platform across the largest enterprise customers. If we do not spend our research and development budget efficiently or effectively on compelling innovation and technologies, our business may be harmed and we may not realize the expected benefits of our strategy. Moreover, research and development projects can be technically challenging and expensive. As a result of the nature of research and development cycles, there will be delays between the time we incur expenses associated with research and

 

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development activities and the time we are able to offer compelling enhancements to our platform and generate revenue, if any, from those activities. Additionally, anticipated customer demand for a platform enhancement we are developing could decrease after the development cycle has commenced. If we expend a significant amount of resources on research and development efforts that do not lead to the successful introduction of functionality or platform improvements that are competitive in our current or future markets our business and results of operations will suffer.

Our business could be adversely affected if our customers are not satisfied with the implementation services provided by us or our partners.

Our business depends on the professional services that are performed to help our customers use our platform. Professional services may be performed by our own staff, by a third-party partner or by a combination of the two. Our strategy is to work with partners to increase the breadth of capability and depth of capacity for delivery of these services to our customers, and we expect the number of our partner-led implementations to continue to increase over time. If a customer is not satisfied with the quality of work performed by us or a partner or with the type of professional services or functionality delivered, even if we are not contractually responsible for the partner services, then we could incur additional costs to address the situation, the profitability of that work might be impaired and the customer’s dissatisfaction with our or our partner’s services could damage our ability to expand the scope of functionality subscribed to by that customer. In addition, negative publicity related to our customer relationships, regardless of its accuracy, may further damage our business by affecting our ability to compete for new business with current and prospective customers.

We typically provide service level commitments under our customer contracts. If we fail to meet these contractual commitments, we could be obligated to provide credits or refunds for prepaid amounts related to unused subscription services or face contract terminations, which could adversely affect our revenue.

Our customer agreements typically provide service level commitments on a monthly basis. If we are unable to meet the stated service level commitments or suffer extended periods of unavailability for our platform, we may be contractually obligated to provide these customers with service credits, or we could face contract terminations, in which case we would be subject to refunds for prepaid amounts related to unused subscription services. Our revenue could be significantly affected if we suffer unexcused downtime under our agreements with our customers. Any extended service outages could adversely affect our reputation, ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers, revenue, and operating results.

Any failure to offer high-quality technical support services may adversely affect our relationships with our customers and our financial results.

Once our platform is implemented, our customers depend on our support organization to resolve technical issues or perceived technical issues relating to the platform. We may be unable to respond quickly enough to accommodate short-term increases in customer demand for support services. We also may be unable to modify the format of our support services to compete with changes in support services provided by our competitors. Increased customer demand for these services, without corresponding revenue, could increase costs and adversely affect our operating results. In addition, our sales process is highly dependent on our business reputation and on positive recommendations from our existing customers. Any failure to maintain high-quality technical support, or a market perception that we do not maintain high-quality support, could adversely affect our reputation, our ability to sell subscriptions to our platform to existing and prospective customers and our business, operating results, and financial position.

If we fail to develop, maintain, and enhance widespread brand awareness cost-effectively, our business may suffer.

We believe that developing, maintaining, and enhancing widespread awareness of our brand in a cost-effective manner is critical to achieving widespread acceptance of our platform, attracting new customers, and maintaining existing customers. For example, widespread awareness of our brand is critical to ensuring that we are invited to participate in requests for proposals from prospective customers. We have made, and will continue to make, significant investments to promote our brand. However, brand promotion activities may not generate customer awareness or increase revenue, and, even if they do, any increase in revenue may not offset the expenses we incur in building our brand. If we fail to successfully promote and maintain our brand, or incur substantial expenses, we may fail to attract or retain customers necessary to realize a sufficient return on our brand-building efforts or to achieve the widespread brand awareness that is critical for broad customer adoption of our platform. We believe that the importance of our brand and reputation will increase as competition in our market further intensifies.

 

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In addition, independent industry analysts often provide reviews of our platform, as well as the products and services of our competitors, and perception of our platform in the marketplace may be significantly influenced by these reviews. If these reviews are negative, or less positive as compared to those of our competitors’ products and services, our brand may be adversely affected. Additionally, the performance of our partners may affect our brand and reputation if customers do not have a positive experience with our partners’ services. Negative publicity, whether or not justified, relating to events or activities attributed to us, our employees, our partners or others associated with any of these parties, may tarnish our reputation and reduce the value of our brand. Damage to our reputation and loss of brand equity may reduce demand for our platform and have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. Moreover, any attempts to rebuild our reputation and restore the value of our brands may be costly and time consuming, and such efforts may not ultimately be successful.

We depend on the experience and expertise of our senior management team and certain key employees, and the loss of any executive officer or key employee, or the inability to identify and recruit executive officers and key employees in a timely manner, could harm our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Our success depends largely upon the continued services of our key executive officers and certain key employees. We rely on our executive officers and key employees in the areas of business strategy, research and development, marketing, sales, services, and general and administrative functions. From time to time, there may be changes in our executive management team or key employees resulting from the hiring or departure of executives or key employees, which could disrupt our business. We do not maintain key-man insurance for any member of our senior management team or any other employee. We do not have employment agreements with our executive officers or other key personnel that require them to continue to work for us for any specified period and, therefore, they could terminate their employment with us at any time. The loss of one or more of our executive officers or key employees could have a serious adverse effect on our business. Conversely, we may terminate the employment of the senior management team and certain key employees which may subject us to costly and time-consuming litigation and employment claims.

To execute our growth plan, we must attract and retain highly qualified personnel. Competition for these personnel is intense, especially for engineers with high levels of experience in designing and developing software for Internet-related services, and for direct sales personnel. In particular, competition is intense for experienced software and cloud infrastructure engineers in San Francisco in the United States and London and York in the U.K., our primary development locations. We have, from time to time, experienced, and we expect to continue to experience, difficulty in hiring and retaining employees with appropriate qualifications. Many of the companies with which we compete for experienced personnel have greater resources than we have. If we hire employees from competitors or other companies, their former employers may attempt to assert that these employees or our company have breached their legal obligations, resulting in a diversion of our time and resources and potentially in litigation. In addition, job candidates and existing employees often consider the value of the stock awards they receive in connection with their employment. If the perceived value of our stock awards declines, it may adversely affect our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled employees. If we fail to attract new personnel or fail to retain and motivate our current personnel, our business and future growth prospects could be adversely affected.

Our senior management team, including members of our financial and accounting staff, has worked at the company for a limited time.

Our Chief Executive Officer, Frank Calderoni, joined us in January 2017, our Chief Revenue Officer, Steven Birdsall, joined us in February 2018, and our Chief Financial Officer, David H. Morton, Jr., joined us in September 2018. Our Chief People Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer joined us in October 2017, December 2017, and February 2018, respectively. These members of management are critical to our vision, strategic direction, culture, and overall business success. Because of these recent changes, our senior management team, including members of our financial and accounting staff, has not worked at the company for an extended period of time and may not be able to work together effectively to execute our business objectives.

Because our platform could be used to collect and store personal information, domestic and international privacy concerns could result in additional costs and liabilities to us or inhibit sales of our platform.

We may collect, process, and store personal information for our customers and similar data about our employees and services providers. Additionally, our customers can use our platform to collect, process, and store certain types of personal or identifying information regarding their employees and customers. In most cases we contractually prohibit our customers from using our platform to collect, process, or store sensitive information (such as personal health information or credit card information); however, our customers may breach such use prohibitions without our knowledge. Such a breach could result in our violation of the laws, rules, or regulations governing the collection, use, and protection of personal information, which could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and operating results. Moreover, as our customers face increased scrutiny for data privacy breaches, they may elect to transfer the risk to us through contractual provisions which may subject us to increasing levels of contractual liability for data privacy breaches.

 

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Personal privacy has become a significant issue in the United States and in many other countries where our platform is available. The regulatory framework for privacy issues worldwide is rapidly evolving and is likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future. Many federal, state, and foreign government bodies and agencies have adopted or are considering adopting laws, rules, and regulations regarding the collection, use, storage, security, and disclosure of personal information and breach notification procedures. Laws, rules, and regulations in these jurisdictions apply broadly to the collection, use, storage, disclosure, and security of various types of data, including data that identifies or may be used to identify an individual, such as names, email addresses, and in some jurisdictions, Internet Protocol, or IP, addresses. Interpretation of these laws, rules, and regulations and their application to our platform and services in the United States and foreign jurisdictions is ongoing and cannot be fully determined at this time.

In the United States, these include laws, rules, and regulations promulgated under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, the Gramm Leach Bliley Act, and state laws relating to privacy and data security. Internationally, virtually every jurisdiction in which we operate has established its own data security and privacy legal framework with which we, or our customers, must comply. There may be substantial amounts of personally identifiable information or other sensitive information processed and stored on our platform.

In December 2015, European Union, or EU, institutions reached agreement on a draft regulation that was formally adopted in April 2016, referred to as the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. The GDPR, which became effective May 25, 2018, includes more stringent operational requirements for processors and controllers of personal data, and it replaces both the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and supersedes applicable EU member state legislation.

The GDPR significantly increases the level of sanctions for non-compliance from those in existing EU data protection law. EU data protection authorities will have the power to impose administrative fines for violations of the GDPR of up to a maximum of €20 million or 4% of the data controller’s or data processor’s total worldwide global turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher, and actual or alleged violations of the GDPR may also lead to damages claims by data controllers and data subjects. We have taken and will continue to take steps to cause our processes to be compliant with applicable portions of the GDPR, but the rules and regulations under the GDPR may not be fully articulated and we cannot assure you that our steps will be compliant. Our efforts to comply with the GDPR or other new data protection laws and regulations may cause us to incur substantial operational costs, require us to modify our data handling practices), and may otherwise adversely impact our business, financial condition and operating results.

Further, following a referendum in June 2016 in which voters in the United Kingdom approved an exit from the EU, the United Kingdom government has initiated a process to leave the EU known as “Brexit”. This has created uncertainty with regard to the future regulation of data protection in the United Kingdom. We may experience reluctance or refusal by current or prospective customers in Europe, including the United Kingdom, to use our products, and we may find it necessary or desirable to make further changes to our handling of personal data of European residents. The regulatory environment applicable to the handling of European residents’ personal data, and our actions taken in response, may cause us to assume additional liabilities or incur additional costs, and could result in our business, operating results, and financial condition being harmed.

We have been certified under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield with respect to our transfer of certain personal data from the European Union to the United States. The Privacy Shield program is subject to annual review and may be challenged, suspended, or invalidated. At present, the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework and the use of EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or the Model Clauses, to protect data exports between the European Union and the U.S. are both subject to ongoing legal challenges. These legal challenges may result in a ruling that the industry-standard measures we, and other companies, have taken are no longer sufficient. It is also possible that the Privacy Shield program may need to be updated by the European Commission and Department of Commerce to take into account the GDPR. Moreover, we may be unsuccessful in maintaining legitimate means for our transfer and receipt of personal data from the European Union to the United States and may be at risk of experiencing reluctance or refusal of European or multi-national customers to use our solutions and incurring regulatory penalties, which may have an adverse effect on our business. In addition to government regulation, privacy advocates, and industry groups may propose new and different self-regulatory standards that may apply to us. Because the interpretation and application of privacy and data protection laws, regulations, rules, and other standards are still uncertain, it is possible that these laws, rules, regulations, and other standards’ actual or alleged legal obligations, such as contractual or self-regulatory obligations, may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent with our data management practices or the features of our platform. If so, in addition to the possibility of fines, lawsuits, and other claims, we could be required to fundamentally change our business activities and practices or modify our platform, which we may be unable to do in a commercially reasonable manner or at all, and which could have an adverse effect on our business.

 

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If we were to fail to comply with applicable privacy or data protection laws and regulations, or to protect our customers’ data, or were perceived to have failed to comply with these obligations, we could be subject to enforcement action against us, including fines, claims for damages by customers and other affected individuals, damage to our reputation, and loss of goodwill (both in relation to existing customers and prospective customers), any of which could harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Furthermore, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, the laws, regulations, and policies that are applicable to the businesses of our customers may limit the use and adoption of, and reduce the overall demand for, our platform. Privacy concerns, whether valid or not valid, may inhibit market adoption of our software particularly in certain industries and foreign countries.

Our global operations and sales to customers outside the United States or with international operations subject us to risks inherent in international operations that can harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

A key element of our strategy is to operate globally and sell our products to customers across the world. We derive a significant portion of our revenue from customers located outside the United States. Operating globally requires significant resources and management attention and subject us to regulatory, economic, geographic, and political risks, including:

 

   

increased management, travel, infrastructure and legal compliance costs associated with having operations in many countries;

 

   

increased financial accounting and reporting burdens and complexities;

 

   

variations in adoption and acceptance of cloud computing in different countries, requirements or preferences for domestic products, and difficulties in replacing products offered by more established or known regional competitors;

 

   

new and different sources of competition;

 

   

laws and business practices favoring local competitors;

 

   

differing technical standards, existing or future regulatory and certification requirements and required features and functionality;

 

   

communication and integration problems related to entering and serving new markets with different languages, cultures, and political systems;

 

   

compliance with foreign privacy and security laws and regulations, including data privacy laws that require customer data to be stored and processed in a designated territory, and the risks and costs of non-compliance;

 

   

compliance with laws and regulations for foreign operations, including anti-bribery laws (such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.S. Travel Act, and the U.K. Bribery Act), import and export control laws, tariffs, trade barriers, economic sanctions, and other regulatory or contractual limitations on our ability to sell our products in certain foreign markets, and the risks and costs of non-compliance;

 

   

heightened risks of unfair or corrupt business practices in certain geographies that may impact our financial results and result in restatements of our consolidated financial statements;

 

   

fluctuations in currency exchange rates and related effects on our results of operations;

 

   

difficulties in repatriating or transferring funds from or converting currencies in certain countries;

 

   

different pricing environments, longer sales cycles, and longer accounts receivable payment cycles and collections issues;

 

   

weak economic conditions in certain countries or regions and general economic uncertainty around the world;

 

   

differing labor standards, including restrictions related to, and the increased cost of, terminating employees in some countries;

 

   

difficulties in recruiting and hiring employees in certain countries;

 

   

the preference for localized software and licensing programs;

 

   

the preference for localized language support;

 

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unstable regional and economic political conditions;

 

   

weaker protection in some jurisdictions for intellectual property and other legal rights than in the United States and practical difficulties in enforcing intellectual property and other rights outside of the United States;

 

   

compliance with the laws of numerous foreign taxing jurisdictions, including withholding obligations, and overlapping of different tax regimes;

 

   

compliance challenges related to the complexity of multiple, conflicting and changing governmental laws and regulations, including employment, tax, privacy, and data protection laws and regulations; and

 

   

the fragmentation of longstanding regulatory frameworks caused by Brexit.

Any of the above risks could adversely affect our international operations, reduce our revenue from customers outside of the United States or increase our operating costs, each of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and growth prospects.

Some of our business partners also have international operations and are subject to the risks described above. Even if we are able to successfully manage the risks of international operations, our business may be adversely affected if our business partners are not able to successfully manage these risks.

Indemnity provisions in various agreements potentially expose us to substantial liability for intellectual property infringement and other losses.

Our agreements with customers and other third parties generally include indemnification provisions under which we agree to indemnify them for losses suffered or incurred as a result of claims of intellectual property infringement, or other liabilities relating to or arising from our software, services or other contractual obligations. Large indemnity payments could harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Although we normally contractually limit our liability with respect to such indemnity obligations, those limitations may not be fully enforceable in all situations, and we may still incur substantial liability under those agreements. Any dispute with a customer with respect to such obligations could have adverse effects on our relationship with that customer and other existing customers and new customers and harm our business and results of operations.

We may face exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

While our international contracts are sometimes denominated in US dollars, a significant portion of our revenue is in foreign currencies and the majority of our international costs are denominated in local currencies. Over time, an increasing portion of our international contracts may be denominated in local currencies. Therefore, fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may affect our operating results when translated into U.S. dollars. We do not currently engage in currency hedging activities to limit the risk of exchange rate fluctuations. However, in the future, we may use derivative instruments, such as foreign currency forward and option contracts, to hedge certain exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The use of such hedging activities may not offset any or more than a portion of the adverse financial effects of unfavorable movements in foreign exchange rates over the limited time the hedges are in place. Moreover, the use of hedging instruments may introduce additional risks if we are unable to structure effective hedges with such instruments.

We are subject to anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and similar laws, and failure to comply with these laws could subject us to criminal penalties or significant fines and harm our business and reputation.

We are subject to anti-corruption and anti-bribery and similar laws, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or the FCPA, the U.S. domestic bribery statute contained in 18 U.S.C. § 201, the U.S. Travel Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, and other anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and anti-money laundering laws in countries in which we conduct activities. Anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws have been enforced aggressively in recent years and are interpreted broadly and prohibit companies and their employees and agents from promising, authorizing, making or offering improper payments, or other benefits to government officials and others in the private sector. As we increase our international sales and business, our risks under these laws may increase. Noncompliance with these laws could subject us to investigations, sanctions, settlements, prosecution, other enforcement actions, disgorgement of profits, significant fines, damages, other civil and criminal penalties or injunctions, adverse media coverage, and other consequences. Any investigations, actions, or sanctions could harm our business, operating results, and financial condition.

 

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We are subject to governmental export and import controls that could impair our ability to compete in international markets or subject us to liability if we violate the controls.

We are subject to certain U.S. export control and import laws and regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, U.S. Customs regulations, and various economic and trade sanctions regulations administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Controls. Exports of our platform must be made in compliance with these laws and regulations. If we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, we and certain of our employees could be subject to substantial civil or criminal penalties, including: the possible loss of export or import privileges; fines, which may be imposed on us and responsible employees or managers; and, in extreme cases, the incarceration of responsible employees or managers. Obtaining the necessary authorizations, including any required license, for a particular sale may be time-consuming, is not guaranteed, and may result in the delay or loss of sales opportunities.

We incorporate encryption technology into our platform. These encryption products and the underlying technology may be exported outside of the United States only with the required export authorizations, including by license, a license exception or other appropriate government authorizations. In addition, various countries regulate the import of certain encryption technology, including through import permitting and licensing requirements, and have enacted laws that could limit our ability to distribute our platform or could limit our customers’ ability to implement our platform in those countries. Governmental regulation of encryption technology and regulation of imports or exports of encryption products, or our failure to obtain required import or export approval for our platform, when applicable, could harm our international sales and adversely affect our revenue. Furthermore, U.S. export control laws and economic sanctions programs prohibit the shipment of certain products and services to countries, governments, and persons targeted by U.S. sanctions. Any violations of such economic embargoes and trade sanction regulations could have negative consequences, including government investigations, penalties, and reputational harm.

Changes in our platform or future changes in export and import regulations may create delays in the introduction and sale of our platform in international markets, prevent our customers with international operations from deploying our platform globally or, in some cases, prevent the export or import of our platform to certain countries, governments, or persons altogether. Any change in export or import regulations, economic sanctions or related legislation, or change in the countries, governments, persons, or technologies targeted by such regulations, could result in decreased use of our platform by, or in our decreased ability to export or sell our platform to, existing or potential customers with international operations. Any decreased use of our platform or limitation on our ability to export or sell our platform would likely adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We could incur substantial costs in expanding, protecting or defending our intellectual property rights, and any failure to protect our intellectual property rights could impair our ability to protect our proprietary technology and our brand.

Our success and ability to compete depend in part upon our intellectual property and our ability to expand our existing intellectual property portfolio. We primarily rely on copyright, patent, trade secret and trademark laws, trade secret protection, and confidentiality or contractual agreements with our employees, customers, partners and others to protect our intellectual property rights. However, the steps we take to protect our intellectual property rights may be inadequate and we may not be able to secure our intellectual property rights in the U.S. and international markets in which we operate.

Some or all of our issued patents may be invalidated or otherwise limited, allowing our competitors to develop competitive offerings. In addition, issuance of a patent does not guarantee that we have a right to practice the patented invention or that we can effectively use that patent to limit the ability of other companies to develop competitive products. We cannot be certain that we are the first to use the inventions claimed in our issued patents or pending patent applications or otherwise used in our platform, that we are the first to file for protection in our patent applications, or that third parties do not have blocking patents that could be used to prevent us from marketing or practicing our patented technology. While we have patents and patent applications pending, we may be unable to obtain patent protection for the technology covered in our patent applications or the patent protection may not be obtained quickly enough to meet our business needs. In addition, our existing patents and any patents issued in the future may not provide us with competitive advantages, or may be successfully challenged by third parties. Effective patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection may not be available to us in every country in which our platform is available. The laws of some foreign countries may not be as protective of intellectual property rights as those in the United States (in particular, some foreign jurisdictions do not permit patent protection for software), and mechanisms for enforcement of intellectual property rights may be inadequate. Additional uncertainty may result from changes to intellectual property legislation enacted in the United States, including the America Invents Act, and by other national governments and from interpretations of the intellectual property laws of the United States and other countries by applicable courts and agencies. Accordingly, despite our efforts, we may be unable to prevent third parties from infringing upon or misappropriating our intellectual property.

 

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Although we generally enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees and consultants that have access to material confidential information and enter into confidentiality agreements with our customers and the parties with whom we have strategic relationships and business alliances, these agreements may not be effective in controlling access to and distribution of our platform and propriety information or preventing reverse engineering. Further, these agreements may not prevent competitors from independently developing technologies that are substantially similar or superior to our platform.

Unauthorized use of our intellectual property may have already occurred or may occur in the future. In order to protect our intellectual property rights, we may be required to spend significant resources to monitor and protect these rights. Litigation brought to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights could be costly, time-consuming, and distracting to management and could result in the impairment or loss of portions of our intellectual property. Furthermore, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights may be met with defenses, counterclaims, and countersuits attacking the validity and enforceability of our intellectual property rights and could put our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and our patent applications at risk of not issuing. Our failure to secure, protect, and enforce our intellectual property rights could seriously adversely affect our brand and adversely affect our business.

We may be sued by third parties for alleged infringement of their proprietary rights, which may be costly to defend, could require us to pay significant damages and could limit our ability to use certain technologies.

There has been considerable activity in our industry to develop intellectual property and enforce intellectual property rights. Our success depends upon our not infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others. Our competitors, as well as a number of other entities and individuals, may own or claim to own intellectual property relating to our platform and underlying technology, and we may be unaware of the intellectual property rights that others may claim cover aspects of our platform or the underlying technology. In the future, others may claim that our platform and underlying technology infringe or violate their intellectual property rights.

Claims of intellectual property rights infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights might require us to stop using technology found to violate a third party’s rights, redesign our platform, which could require significant effort and expense and cause delays of releases, enter into costly settlement or license agreements or pay costly damage awards, or face a temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting us from marketing or selling our platform. With respect to such technology for which intellectual property rights are claimed to be infringed or otherwise violated by our technology or the conduct of our business, if we cannot or do not license any infringed or otherwise violated technology on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or substitute similar non-infringing technology from another source, we could be forced to limit or stop selling our platform, we may not be able to meet our obligations to customers under our customer contracts, we may be unable to compete effectively, and our revenue and operating results could be adversely impacted. We may also be obligated to indemnify our customers and business partners or to pay substantial settlement costs, including royalty payments, in connection with any such claim or litigation and to obtain licenses, modify our platform, or refund fees, which could be costly. Even if we were to prevail in such a dispute, any litigation regarding intellectual property could be costly and time-consuming, damage our reputation and brand, and divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations.

We employ third-party licensed software for use in or with our platform, and the inability to maintain these licenses or errors in the software we license could result in increased costs, or reduced service levels, which could adversely affect our business.

Our platform incorporates certain third-party software obtained under licenses from other companies, and we use third-party software development tools as we continue to develop and enhance our platform. We anticipate that we will continue to rely on such third-party software in the future. Although we believe that there are commercially reasonable alternatives to the third-party software we currently license, this may not always be the case, or it may be difficult or costly to replace such software. In addition, integration of the software used in our platform with new third-party software may require significant work and require substantial investment of our time and resources. Also, to the extent that our platform depends upon the successful operation of third-party software in conjunction with our software, any undetected errors or defects in this third-party software could prevent the deployment or impair the functionality of our platform, delay new feature introductions, result in a failure of our functionality, and injure our reputation. Our use of additional or alternative third-party software would require us to enter into license agreements with third parties. In the event that we are not able to maintain our licenses to third-party software, or cannot obtain licenses to new software as needed, or in the event third-party software used in conjunction with our platform contains errors or defects, our business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected.

 

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Our platform utilizes open source software, which could negatively affect our ability to offer our products and subject us to litigation or other adverse consequences.

Our platform utilizes software governed by open source licenses, which may include, by way of example, the MIT License and the Apache License. The use of open source software involves a number of risks, many of which cannot be eliminated and could negatively affect our business. For example, the terms of various open source licenses have not been interpreted by United States courts, and there is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to market our platform. By the terms of certain open source licenses, if we combine our proprietary software with open source software in a certain manner, we could be required to release the source code of our proprietary software and to make our proprietary software available under open source licenses. We may face claims alleging noncompliance with open source license terms or misappropriation or other violation of open source technology. These claims could result in litigation, damage our reputation in the open-source community, or require us to purchase a costly license, devote additional research or development resources to re-engineer our products or services, discontinue the sale of our products if re-engineering could not be accomplished on a timely or cost-effective basis, require us to make the source code of our proprietary code generally available, or result in us being enjoined from the offering of components of our platform that contained the open source software, any of which would have a negative effect on our business and operating results. We also could be subject to lawsuits from other parties claiming ownership of what we believe to be open source software. Litigation could be costly for us to defend, have a negative effect on our operating results or financial condition, and could require us to devote additional research and development resources to re-engineer our platform. In addition to risks related to license requirements, usage of open source software can lead to greater risks than use of third-party commercial software, as open source licensors generally do not provide warranties or controls on the origin of the software.

If the market for enterprise cloud software develops more slowly than we expect or declines our business could be adversely affected.

Since our inception, nearly all of our revenue has come from sales of our subscription-based cloud software platform. We expect these sales to account for the substantial majority of our revenue for the foreseeable future. Our success will depend to a substantial extent on the widespread adoption of cloud computing in general and of cloud-based business planning solutions in particular. The enterprise cloud software market is not as mature as the market for on-premises enterprise software , and it is uncertain whether enterprise cloud software will achieve and sustain high levels of customer demand and market acceptance. Many enterprises have invested substantial personnel and financial resources to integrate traditional enterprise software into their businesses and, therefore, may be reluctant or unwilling to migrate to enterprise cloud software. It is difficult to predict customer adoption rates and demand for our platform, the future growth rate and size of the enterprise cloud software market, or the entry of competitive solutions. The expansion of the enterprise cloud software market depends on a number of factors, including the cost, performance, and perceived value associated with enterprise cloud software, as well as the ability of enterprise cloud software companies to address security and privacy concerns. If other enterprise cloud software providers experience security incidents, loss of customer data, disruptions in delivery or other problems, the market for enterprise cloud software as a whole, including our platform, may be negatively affected. If enterprise cloud software does not achieve widespread adoption, or if there is a reduction in demand for enterprise cloud software caused by a lack of customer acceptance, technological challenges, weakening economic conditions, security or privacy concerns, competing technologies and products, decreases in corporate spending, or otherwise, our business could be adversely affected. Even if the enterprise cloud software market achieves widespread adoption in certain geographies, our business may be adversely affected if it does not achieve widespread adoption in other geographies.

Our forecasts of market opportunity and market growth may prove to be inaccurate, and, even if the markets in which we compete achieve the forecasted growth, we cannot assure you our business will grow at similar rates, if at all.

Estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth are subject to significant uncertainty and are based on assumptions and estimates that may not prove to be accurate. The estimates of the size of the markets that we may be able to address and forecasts relating to the expected growth in the performance management and analytic applications software market are subject to many assumptions and may prove to be inaccurate. We may not be able to address fully the markets that we believe our platform may address, and these markets may not grow at the rates that we forecast. Even if our platform is able to address the markets that we believe represent our market opportunity and even if these markets experience the forecasted growth, we may not grow our business at similar rates, or at all. Our growth is subject to many factors, including our success in implementing our business strategy, which is subject to many risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth should not be taken as indicative of our future growth.

 

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We may acquire other companies or technologies, which could divert our management’s attention, result in additional dilution to our stockholders and otherwise disrupt our operations and adversely affect our operating results.

We have in the past acquired and may in the future seek to acquire or invest in businesses, products, or technologies that we believe could complement or expand our platform, enhance our technical capabilities or otherwise offer growth opportunities. The pursuit of potential acquisitions may divert the attention of management and cause us to incur various expenses in identifying, investigating, and pursuing suitable acquisitions, whether or not they are consummated.

In addition, we have limited experience in acquiring other businesses. If we acquire additional businesses, we may not be able to integrate the acquired personnel, operations, and technologies successfully, or effectively manage the combined business following the acquisition. We also may not achieve the anticipated benefits from the acquired business due to a number of factors, including:

 

   

inability to integrate or benefit from acquired technologies or services in a profitable manner;

 

   

unanticipated costs or liabilities associated with the acquisition;

 

   

incurrence of acquisition-related costs;

 

   

difficulty integrating the accounting systems, operations, and personnel of the acquired business;

 

   

difficulties and additional expenses associated with supporting legacy products and hosting infrastructure of the acquired business;

 

   

difficulty converting the customers of the acquired business onto our platform and contract terms, including disparities in the revenue, licensing, support, or professional services model of the acquired company;

 

   

diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns;

 

   

adverse effects to our existing business relationships with business partners and customers as a result of the acquisition;

 

   

the potential loss of key employees;

 

   

use of resources that are needed in other parts of our business; and

 

   

use of substantial portions of our available cash to consummate the acquisition.

In addition, a significant portion of the purchase price of companies we acquire may be allocated to acquired goodwill and other intangible assets, which must be assessed for impairment at least annually. In the future, if our acquisitions do not yield expected returns, we may be required to take charges to our operating results based on this impairment assessment process, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of equity securities or the incurrence of debt, which could adversely affect our operating results, increase our financial risk, and cause the market price of our common stock to decline. In addition, if an acquired business fails to meet our expectations, our operating results, business, and financial position may suffer.

We may not be able to secure additional financing on favorable terms, or at all, to meet our future capital needs.

We have funded our operations since inception primarily through equity financings and payments by customers. We do not know when or if our operations will generate sufficient cash to fund our ongoing operations. In the future, we may require additional capital to respond to business opportunities, challenges, acquisitions, a decline in the level of customer prepayments or unforeseen circumstances. We may determine to engage in equity or debt financings or enter into credit facilities for these or other reasons, and we may not be able to timely secure additional debt or equity financing on favorable terms, or at all. Any debt financing obtained by us in the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. If we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity, convertible debt securities or other securities convertible into equity, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution in their percentage ownership of our company, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us, when we require it, our ability to continue to grow or support our business and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited.

 

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If we default on our credit obligations, our operations may be interrupted and our business could be seriously harmed.

We have a credit facility that we may draw on to finance our operations, acquisitions, and other corporate purposes. Our obligations pursuant to this credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on our assets for the benefit of the lenders. Our credit facility contains financial and operating covenants, including maintenance of specified financial ratios, customary limitations on the incurrence of certain indebtedness and liens, restrictions on certain intercompany transactions, and limitations on the amount of dividends and stock repurchases. Our ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, and breaches of these covenants or other obligations in the credit facility, or the occurrence of certain events specified in the credit facility, could result in a default under the credit facility and any future financial agreements into which we may enter. If we default on the obligations under our credit facility, our lenders may pursue various remedial actions against us, including:

 

   

requiring repayment of any outstanding amounts drawn on our credit facility;

 

   

terminating our credit facility;

 

   

disposing of our assets subject to the lien; and

 

   

requiring us to pay significant damages.

If any of these events occur, our operations may be interrupted and our ability to fund our operations or obligations, as well as our business, could be seriously harmed. For more information on our credit facility, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Catastrophic events and other events beyond our control may disrupt our business and adversely affect our operating results.

Our corporate headquarters are located in San Francisco, California, and our data centers are located in Santa Clara, California, Ashburn, Virginia, Frankfurt, Germany, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The west coast of the United States contains active earthquake zones. Additionally, we rely on our network and third-party infrastructure and enterprise applications, internal technology systems, and our website for our development, marketing, operational support, hosted services, and sales activities. In the event of a major earthquake, hurricane, or catastrophic event such as fire, power loss, telecommunications failure, cyber-attack, war, or terrorist attack, we may be unable to continue our operations and may endure system interruptions, reputational harm, delays in our product development, lengthy interruptions in our services, breaches of data security, and loss of critical data, all of which could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

We will incur increased costs and devote substantial management time as a result of operating as a public company.

As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. For example, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and will be required to comply with the applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as well as rules and regulations subsequently implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and the New York Stock Exchange, including the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and changes in corporate governance practices. We expect that compliance with these requirements will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time consuming and costly. In addition, we expect that our management and other personnel will need to divert attention from operational and other business matters to devote substantial time to these public company requirements. In particular, we expect to incur significant expenses and devote substantial management effort toward ensuring compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which will increase when we are no longer an emerging growth company, as defined by the JOBS Act. We will need to hire additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge and maintain an internal audit function. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur as a result of becoming a public company or the timing of such costs.

Public company reporting and disclosure obligations may cause our business and financial condition to become more visible. We believe that this increased visibility may result in threatened or actual litigation from time to time. If such claims are successful, our business, and operating results could be adversely affected, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them and the diversion of management resources, could adversely affect our business and operating results.

 

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If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements, or comply with applicable regulations could be impaired.

As a public company, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the rules and regulations and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. We expect that the requirements of these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal, accounting, and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming, and costly, and place significant strain on our personnel, systems, and resources.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. In fiscal 2015, we identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting arising from a lack of sufficient resources with an appropriate level of accounting and financial reporting expertise to enable effective management review of technical accounting matters and oversight over the financial statement close process. A material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We remediated this material weakness in fiscal 2016 by hiring additional accounting and financial reporting personnel and implementing additional controls. We are continuing to develop and refine our disclosure controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we will file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed in reports under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive and financial officers. We are also continuing to improve our internal control over financial reporting. In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, we have expended, and anticipate that we will continue to expend, significant resources, including accounting-related costs and significant management oversight.

Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate because of changes in conditions in our business. Further, weaknesses in our disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting may be discovered in the future. Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls or any difficulties encountered in their implementation or improvement could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and may result in a restatement of our financial statements for prior periods. Any failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting also could adversely affect the results of periodic management evaluations and annual independent registered public accounting firm attestation reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting that we will eventually be required to include in our periodic reports that will be filed with the SEC. Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial and other information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock. In addition, if we are unable to continue to meet these requirements, we may not be able to remain listed on the applicable stock exchange. We are not currently required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and are therefore not required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for that purpose. As a public company, we will be required to provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting commencing with our second annual report on Form 10-K.

Our independent registered public accounting firm is not required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until after we are no longer an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act. At such time, our independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which our internal control over financial reporting is documented, designed, or operating. Any failure to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results and could cause a decline in the price of our common stock.

We are an emerging growth company and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are an emerging growth company. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, we will be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies.”

For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we will continue to take advantage, or intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and

 

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proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the end of the fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of July 31, (ii) the end of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.07 billion or more during such fiscal year, (iii) the date on which we issue more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three-year period, or (iv) the end of the fiscal year that is five years from the date of the final prospectus used in connection with our initial public offering.

We may not be able to utilize a significant portion of our net operating loss or research tax credit carryforwards, which could adversely affect our potential profitability.

We have federal and state net operating loss carryforwards due to prior period losses, which if not utilized will begin to expire in fiscal 2029 and 2025 for federal and state purposes, respectively. These net operating loss carryforwards could expire unused and be unavailable to offset future income tax liabilities, which could adversely affect our potential profitability.

Furthermore, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or Tax Reform Act, although the treatment of tax losses generated in taxable years ending before December 31, 2017, has generally not changed, tax losses generated in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 may be utilized to offset no more than 80% of taxable income annually. The reduced availability of net operating losses in future taxable years could adversely affect our potential profitability.

In addition, under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, our ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards or other tax attributes, such as research tax credits, in any taxable year may be limited if we experience an “ownership change.” Such an “ownership change” generally occurs if one or more stockholders or groups of stockholders who own at least 5% of our stock increase their ownership by more than 50 percentage points over their lowest ownership percentage within a rolling three-year period. Similar rules may apply under state tax laws. We do not believe that our initial public offering and concurrent private placement resulted in an ownership change, or if they did, we do not believe they will trigger any material limitation on the use of our tax attributes for purposes of Section 382 of the Code. However, the extent of such limitations for prior years, if any, has not yet been determined. Future changes in our stock ownership, however, could also cause an “ownership change.” It is possible that an ownership change, or any future ownership change, could have a material effect on the use of our net operating loss carryforwards or other tax attributes, which could adversely affect our potential profitability.

Comprehensive tax reform legislation could adversely affect our business and financial condition.

The recently enacted Tax Reform Act includes significant changes in the taxation of business entities. These changes include, among others, a permanent reduction to the corporate income tax rate, limiting interest deductions, adopting elements of a territorial tax system, assessing a repatriation tax or “toll-charge” on undistributed earnings and profits of U.S.-owned foreign corporations, and introducing certain anti-base erosion provisions. The primary impact of the new legislation on our provision for income taxes will be a reduction of the future tax benefits of existing temporary differences, which are primarily comprised of net operating loss carryforwards. These net operating loss carryforwards may also be impacted by the one-time deemed income inclusion of deferred foreign income from our non-U.S. subsidiaries. This amount is not expected to be material. Since we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, we do not anticipate that these changes will have a material impact on our operating results, but we continue to examine the impact that this tax reform legislation may have on our business. The overall impact of this tax reform is uncertain, and our business and financial condition, including with respect to our non-U.S. operations, could be adversely affected. In addition, it is uncertain if and to what extent various states will conform to the Tax Reform Act and what effect that legal challenges will have on the Tax Reform Act.

Adverse tax laws or regulations could be enacted or existing laws could be applied to us or our customers, which could increase the costs of our services and adversely affect our business.

The application of federal, state, local, and international tax laws to services provided electronically is evolving. New income, sales, use, or other tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances could be enacted at any time (possibly with retroactive effect) and could be applied solely or disproportionately to services provided over the Internet. These enactments could adversely affect our sales activity due to the inherent cost increase the taxes would represent and ultimately result in a negative impact on our operating results and cash flows.

 

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In addition, existing tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances could be interpreted, changed, modified, or applied adversely to us (possibly with retroactive effect), which could require us or our customers to pay additional tax amounts, as well as require us or our customers to pay fines or penalties and interest for past amounts. If we are unsuccessful in collecting such taxes from our customers, we could be held liable for such costs, thereby adversely affecting our operating results and cash flows.

Taxing authorities may successfully assert that we should have collected or in the future should collect sales and use, value added, or similar taxes, and we could be subject to liability with respect to past or future sales, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

We do not collect sales and use, value added, and similar taxes in all jurisdictions in which we have sales, based on our belief that such taxes are not applicable or that we are not required to collect such taxes with respect to the jurisdiction. Sales and use, value added, and similar tax laws and rates vary greatly by jurisdiction. Certain jurisdictions in which we do not collect such taxes may assert that such taxes are applicable, which could result in tax assessments, penalties, and interest, and we may be required to collect such taxes in the future. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. increasing states’ ability to assert taxing jurisdiction on out-of-state retailers could result in certain additional jurisdictions asserting that sales and use and other taxes are applicable, which could result in tax assessments, penalties, and interest, and we may be required to collect such taxes in the future. Such tax assessments, penalties, and interest or future requirements may adversely affect our results of operations.

Unanticipated changes in our effective tax rate could harm our future results.

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign jurisdictions, and our domestic and international tax liabilities are subject to the allocation of expenses in differing jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate could be adversely affected by changes in the mix of earnings and losses in countries with differing statutory tax rates, certain non-deductible expenses as a result of acquisitions, the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes in federal, state, or international tax laws and accounting principles. In addition, we may be subject to income tax audits by many tax jurisdictions throughout the world, many of which have not established clear guidance on the tax treatment of SaaS-based companies. Any tax assessments, penalties, and interest, or future requirements may adversely affect our results of operations. Moreover, imposition of such taxes on us going forward will effectively increase the cost of our products to our customers and might adversely affect our ability to retain existing customers or to gain new customers in the areas in which such taxes are imposed.

Our reported financial results may be adversely affected by changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States are subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, the SEC and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret appropriate accounting principles. A change in these principles or interpretations could have a significant effect on our reported financial results for periods prior and subsequent to such change. For example, recent new standards issued by the FASB that could materially impact our financial statements include certain changes to accounting for leases. We may adopt one or more of these standards retrospectively to prior periods, and the adoption may result in an adverse change to previously reported results. Additionally, the adoption of these standards may potentially require enhancements or changes in our systems and could require our financial management to devote significant time and resources to implementing those changes.

Risks Related to Our Initial Public Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock

The stock price of our common stock may be volatile and may decline regardless of our operating performance and you may lose all or part of your investment.

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:

 

   

overall performance of the equity markets;

 

   

our operating performance, including key metrics, and the performance of other similar companies;

 

   

changes in our projected operating results that we provide to the public, our failure to meet these projections or changes in recommendations by securities analysts that elect to follow our common stock;

 

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announcements of technological innovations, new software or enhancements to services, acquisitions, strategic alliances, or significant agreements by us or by our competitors;

 

   

disruptions in our services due to computer hardware, software, or network problems;

 

   

announcements of customer additions and customer cancellations or delays in customer purchases;

 

   

recruitment or departure of key personnel;

 

   

the economy as a whole, market conditions in our industry and the industries of our customers;

 

   

trading activity by a limited number of stockholders who together beneficially own a majority of our outstanding common stock;

 

   

the expiration of market standoff or contractual lock-up agreements;

 

   

the size of our market float; and

 

   

any other factors discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

In addition, the stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many technology companies. Stock prices of many technology companies have fluctuated in a manner unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In the past, stockholders have filed securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, it could subject us to substantial costs, divert resources, and the attention of management from our business and adversely affect our business.

Substantial blocks of our total outstanding shares may be sold into the market when “lock-up” or “market standoff” periods end. Substantial sales of shares of our common stock, or the perception that such sales could occur, could cause the price of our common stock to decline.

The market price of the shares of our common stock could decline as a result of the sale of a substantial number of our shares of common stock in the public market, particularly by our directors, executive officers, or significant shareholders, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell their shares All of the shares of common stock sold in our initial public offering are freely tradeable in the United States, except for any shares purchased by our “affiliates” as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. Substantially all of our outstanding shares of common stock prior to our initial public offering and shares issued in the concurrent private placement are currently restricted from resale as a result of market standoff and “lock-up” agreements that have been entered into with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co LLC in connection with our initial public offering. These shares will become available to be sold 181 days after the date of the final prospectus used in connection with our initial public offering. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co LLC may, in their discretion, permit our stockholders to sell shares prior to the expiration of the restrictive provisions contained in those lock-up agreements. Shares held by directors, executive officers, and other affiliates will be subject to volume limitations under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and various vesting agreements.

Certain of our stockholders will have rights, subject to some conditions, to require us to file registration statements covering their shares to include their shares in registration statements that we may file for ourselves or our stockholders, subject to market standoff and lockup agreements.

In addition, we have filed a registration statement to register shares reserved for future issuance under our equity compensation plans. Subject to the satisfaction of applicable exercise periods and expiration of market standoff agreements and lock-up agreements referred to above, the shares issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options or settlement of outstanding restricted stock units will be available for immediate resale in the United States in the open market.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our common stock depends in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. If few securities analysts commence coverage of us, or if one or more analysts cease or reduce coverage of us, the trading price for our common stock would be negatively affected. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our common stock or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our common stock price would likely decline.

 

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We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We have never declared nor paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, stockholders must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any future gains on their investment.

The concentration of our stock ownership will likely limit your ability to influence corporate matters, including the ability to influence the outcome of director elections and other matters requiring stockholder approval.

Our executive officers, directors, and the holders of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock, in the aggregate, beneficially owned approximately a majority of our common stock, assuming no exercise of outstanding options and no settlement of outstanding restricted stock units. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, will have significant influence over all matters that require approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. Corporate actions might be taken even if other stockholders oppose them. This concentration of ownership might also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of our company that other stockholders may view as beneficial.

Delaware law and provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws could make a merger, tender offer, or proxy contest difficult, thereby depressing the trading price of our common stock.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws that will then be in effect will contain provisions that may make the acquisition of our company more difficult, including the following:

 

   

a classified board of directors so that not all members of our board of directors are elected at one time, which could delay the ability of stockholders to change the membership of a majority of our board of directors;

 

   

the ability of our board of directors to issue shares of preferred stock and to determine the price and other terms of those shares, including preferences and voting rights, without stockholder approval, which could be used to significantly dilute the ownership of a hostile acquiror;

 

   

the exclusive right of our board of directors to elect a director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of our board of directors or the resignation, death, or removal of a director, which prevents stockholders from being able to fill vacancies on our board of directors;

 

   

a prohibition on stockholder action by written consent, which forces stockholder action to be taken at an annual or special meeting of our stockholders;

 

   

the requirement that a special meeting of stockholders may be called only by a majority vote of our entire board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors or our chief executive officer, which could delay the ability of our stockholders to force consideration of a proposal or to take action, including the removal of directors; and

 

   

advance notice procedures with which stockholders must comply to nominate candidates to our board of directors or to propose matters to be acted upon at a stockholders’ meeting, which may discourage or deter a potential acquiror from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquiror’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us.

In addition, as a Delaware corporation, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. This provision may prohibit large stockholders, in particular those owning 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock, from engaging in a business combination with us even if the business combination would be beneficial to our existing stockholders. A Delaware corporation may opt out of this provision by express provision in its original certificate of incorporation or by amendment to its certificate of incorporation or bylaws approved by its stockholders. However, we have not opted out of this provision.

These and other provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and Delaware law could make it more difficult for stockholders or potential acquirers to obtain control of our board of directors or initiate actions that are opposed by our then-current board of directors, including delay or impede a merger, tender offer, or proxy contest involving our company. The existence of these provisions could negatively affect the price of our common stock and limit opportunities for you to realize value in a corporate transaction.

 

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Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for many types of disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, any action asserting a breach of fiduciary duty, any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law, our certificate of incorporation or our bylaws or any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or other employees and may discourage these types of lawsuits. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Recent Sale of Unregistered Securities and Use of Proceeds

Recent Sale of Unregistered Securities

From August 1, 2018 through October 12, 2018 (the date of the filing of our registration statement on Form S-8), we granted options to purchase 1,780,383 shares of our common stock to directors, officers, employees, and consultants under our 2012 Stock Plan, with per share exercise prices of $11.86.

From August 1, 2018 through October 12, 2018 (the date of the filing of our registration statement on Form S-8), we granted restricted stock units to directors, officers, employees, and consultants under our 2012 Stock Plan that may be settled for 4,538,435 shares of our common stock.

From August 1, 2018 through October 12, 2018 (the date of the filing of our registration statement on Form S-8), we issued and sold an aggregate of 976,234 shares of our common stock upon exercise of options granted under our 2012 Stock Plan for aggregate consideration of approximately $2.2 million with per share exercise prices ranging from $0.88 to $11.86.

Concurrently with the closing of our initial public offering on October 16, 2018, we sold a total of 1,176,466 shares of our common stock to affiliates of Premji Invest at a purchase price of $17.00 per share for proceeds of approximately $20.0 million.

None of the foregoing transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering. We believe that the offers, sales, and issuances of the above securities were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, including by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D promulgated thereunder as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, or in reliance on Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act because the transactions were pursuant to compensatory benefit plans or contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701. The recipients of the securities in each of these transactions represented their intentions to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were placed upon the stock certificates issued in these transactions. We believe all recipients had adequate information about us or had adequate access, through their relationships with us, to information about us.

Use of Proceeds

On October 16, 2018, we closed our initial public offering, in which we sold an aggregate of 17,825,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $17.00 per share, including shares sold in connection with the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. An additional 1,176,466 shares of our common stock were sold in a concurrent private placement, or the Concurrent Private Placement, at a purchase price of $17.00 per share for aggregate proceeds of approximately $20.0 million. The offer and sale of all of the shares in the initial public offering, but not those in the Concurrent Private Placement, were registered under the Securities Act pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-227355), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2018. The offering commenced on October 1, 2018 and did not terminate before all of the shares registered in the registration statement were sold. The net proceeds from the initial public offering and the Concurrent Private Placement were approximately $295.4 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $21.2 million and offering expenses of approximately $6.5 million. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from our initial public offering as described in our final prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 12, 2018 pursuant to Rule 424(b). The managing underwriters of our initial public offering were Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. No payments were made by us to directors, officers or persons owning ten percent or more of our common stock or to their associates, or to our affiliates, other than payments in the ordinary course of business to officers for salaries.

 

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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

On October 17, 2018, we gave notice that the Consulting Agreement, dated July 2, 2018, that we entered into with Anup Singh, our former chief financial officer, was terminated, effective November 1, 2018. As a result of the termination, on October 17, 2018, we repurchased from Mr. Singh 170,000 shares of common stock that were subject to our right of repurchase through cancellation of his indebtedness to us.

 

ITEM 5.

Other Information

On October 17, 2018, we gave notice that the Consulting Agreement, dated July 2, 2018, that we entered into with Anup Singh, our former chief financial officer, was terminated, effective November 1, 2018. As a result of the termination, on October 17, 2018, we repurchased from Mr. Singh 170,000 shares of common stock that were subject to our right of repurchase through cancellation of his indebtedness to us. In addition, the right to vest in a total of 43,550 restricted stock units and the right to exercise an option to purchase 55,000 shares of common stock were each forfeited.

 

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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

  

Incorporated by Reference

      
  

Form

    

File No.

    

Exhibit

    

Filing Date

    

Filed/
Furnished
Herewith

    3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation                X
    3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws                X
  10.1    Form of Indemnification Agreement between Anaplan, Inc. and each of its directors and executive officers.      S-1/A        333-227355        10.1        October 1, 2018     
  10.2    Anaplan, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, including form agreements      S-8        333-227798        99.2        October 12, 2018     
  10.3    Anaplan, Inc. 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan      S-1/A        333-227355        10.7        October 1, 2018     
  10.4    Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between Anaplan, Inc. and Frank Calderoni      S-1/A        333-227355        10.4        October 1, 2018     
  10.5    Confirmatory Employment Letter, dated September 28, 2018, between Anaplan, Inc. and Frank Calderoni      S-1/A        333-227355        10.8        October 1, 2018     
  10.6    Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors      S-1/A        333-227355        10.12        October 1, 2018     
  10.7    Employment Agreement, dated September 9, 2018, between Anaplan, Inc. and David H. Morton, Jr.      S-1        333-227355        10.15        September 14, 2018     
  10.8    Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2018, by and between Anaplan, Inc. and David H. Morton, Jr.      S-1        333-227355        10.16        September 14, 2018     
  10.9    Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and among Anaplan, Inc. and the parties listed therein      S-1/A        333-227355        10.17        October 1, 2018     
  10.10    Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under Anaplan, Inc.’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan                X
  10.11    Anaplan, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan Agreement                X
  31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                X
  31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                X
  32.1†    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                X
  32.2†    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.                X

 

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Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

  

Incorporated by Reference

      
  

Form

    

File No.

    

Exhibit

    

Filing Date

    

Filed/
Furnished
Herewith

101.INS    XBRL Instance Document                X
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document                X
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document                X
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document                X
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document                X
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document                X

 

This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in San Francisco, California, on the 10th day of December 2018.

 

ANAPLAN, INC.

By:

 

/s/ David H. Morton, Jr.

 

David H. Morton, Jr.

 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

Exhibit 3.1

RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

ANAPLAN, INC.

(Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

Anaplan, Inc. , a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “General Corporation Law”),

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY :

FIRST : That the name of this corporation is Anaplan, Inc. and that this corporation was originally incorporated pursuant to the General Corporation Law on July 9, 2009 under the name Anaplan, Inc.

SECOND : That the Board of Directors duly adopted resolutions proposing to amend and restate the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation, declaring said amendment and restatement to be advisable and in the best interests of this corporation and its stockholders, and authorizing the appropriate officers of this corporation to solicit the consent of the stockholders therefor, which resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and restatement is as follows:

RESOLVED , that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

ARTICLE I

The name of this corporation is Anaplan, Inc.

ARTICLE II

The address of the registered office of this corporation in the State of Delaware is 3500 South Dupont Highway, in the City of Dover, County of Kent, 19901. The name of its registered agent at such address is Incorporating Services, Ltd.

ARTICLE III

The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law.


ARTICLE IV

A. Authorization of Stock . This corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be designated, respectively, common stock and preferred stock. The total number of shares that this corporation is authorized to issue is 213,620,364. The total number of shares of common stock authorized to be issued 140,000,000, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The total number of shares of preferred stock authorized to be issued is 73,620,364, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), of which 10,449,617 shares are designated as “Series A Preferred Stock,” 20,877,968 shares are designated as “Series B Preferred Stock,” 13,810,472 shares are designated as “Series C Preferred Stock,” 14,198,355 shares are designated as “Series D Preferred Stock,” 8,829,410 shares are designated as “Series E Preferred Stock,” and 5,454,542 shares are designated as “Series F Preferred Stock.”

B. Rights, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of Preferred Stock . The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to and imposed on the Preferred Stock are as set forth below in this Article IV(B).

1. Dividend Provisions .

(a) The holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, out of any assets legally available therefor, prior and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend (payable other than in Common Stock or other securities and rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof to receive, directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock of this corporation) on the Common Stock of this corporation, at the applicable Dividend Rate (as defined below), payable when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors. Such dividends shall not be cumulative. The holders of the outstanding Preferred Stock can waive any dividend preference that such holders shall be entitled to receive under this Section 1 upon the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding (voting together as a single class and not as separate series, and on an as-converted to common basis). For purposes of this subsection 1(a), “Dividend Rate” shall mean $0.0451 per annum for each share of Series A Preferred Stock, $0.0450 per annum for each share of Series B Preferred Stock, $0.1913 per annum for each share of Series C Preferred Stock, $0.5691 per annum for each share of Series D Preferred Stock, $0.8079 per annum for each share of Series E Preferred Stock, and $0.88 per annum for each share of Series F Preferred Stock (each as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like).

(b) After payment of such dividends, any additional dividends or distributions shall be distributed among all holders of Common Stock and Preferred Stock in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock that would be held by each such holder if all shares of Preferred Stock were converted to Common Stock at the then effective Conversion Rate (as defined below).

2. Liquidation Preference .

(a) In the event of any Liquidation Event (as defined below), either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of each series of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of the proceeds of such Liquidation Event (the “Proceeds”) to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to the sum of the applicable Original Issue Price (as defined below) for such series of Preferred Stock, plus declared but unpaid dividends on such share. If, upon the

 

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occurrence of such event, the Proceeds thus distributed among the holders of the Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, then the entire Proceeds legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Preferred Stock in proportion to the full preferential amount that each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive under this subsection (a). For purposes of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, “Original Issue Price” shall mean $0.5607 per share for each share of the Series A Preferred Stock, $0.5633 per share for each share of Series B Preferred Stock, $2.3913 per share for each share of Series C Preferred Stock, $7.1135 per share for each share of Series D Preferred Stock, $10.0991 per share for each share of Series E Preferred Stock, and $11.000 per share for each share of Series F Preferred Stock (each as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like with respect to such series of Preferred Stock).

(b) Upon completion of the distribution required by subsection (a) of this Section 2, all of the remaining Proceeds available for distribution to stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of Common Stock pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock held by each.

(c) Notwithstanding the above, for purposes of determining the amount each holder of shares of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive with respect to a Liquidation Event, each such holder of shares of a series of Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have converted (regardless of whether such holder actually converted) such holder’s shares of such series into shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the Liquidation Event if, as a result of an actual conversion, such holder would receive, in the aggregate, an amount greater than the amount that would be distributed to such holder if such holder did not convert such series of Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock. If any such holder shall be deemed to have converted shares of Preferred Stock into Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph, then (i) such holder shall not be entitled to receive any distribution that would otherwise be made to holders of Preferred Stock that have not converted (or have not been deemed to have converted) into shares of Common Stock and (ii) such holder shall forfeit any declared but unpaid dividends on such shares.

(d) (i) For purposes of this Section 2, a “Liquidation Event” shall include (A) the closing of the sale, lease, transfer, exclusive and irrevocable worldwide license or other disposition of all or substantially all of this corporation’s assets and/or intellectual property, (B) the consummation of the merger or consolidation of this corporation with or into another entity (except a merger or consolidation in which the holders of capital stock of this corporation immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to hold at least 50% of the voting power of the capital stock of this corporation or the surviving or acquiring entity), (C) the closing of the transfer (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise), in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to a person or group of affiliated persons (other than an underwriter of this corporation’s securities), of this corporation’s securities if, after such closing, such person or group of affiliated persons would hold 50% or more of the outstanding voting stock of this corporation (or the surviving or acquiring entity), (D) the grant to a single entity (or group of affiliated entities) of an exclusive irrevocable license to all or substantially all of this corporation’s intellectual property that is used to generate all or substantially all of this corporation’s revenues, or (E) a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of this corporation;

 

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provided, however, that a transaction shall not constitute a Liquidation Event if its sole purpose is to change the state of this corporation’s incorporation or to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held this corporation’s securities immediately prior to such transaction. The treatment of any particular transaction or series of related transactions as a Liquidation Event may be waived by the vote or written consent of the holders of (w) a majority of the outstanding Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class and not as a separate series, and on an as-converted to common basis), (x) the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Series C Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series), (y) the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Series D Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series), (z) the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Series E Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series) and (v) the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Series F Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series).

(ii) In any Liquidation Event, if Proceeds received by this corporation or its stockholders is other than cash, its value will be deemed its fair market value as reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that any securities shall be valued as follows:

(A) Securities not subject to investment letter or other similar restrictions on free marketability covered by (B) below:

(1) If traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the twenty (20) trading-day period ending three (3) trading days prior to the closing of the Liquidation Event;

(2) If actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the twenty (20) trading-day period ending three (3) trading days prior to the closing of the Liquidation Event; and

(3) If there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by this corporation’s Board of Directors and the holders of a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class and not as a separate series, on an as-converted basis).

(B) The method of valuation of securities subject to investment letter or other restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a stockholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) shall be to make an appropriate discount from the market value determined as above in (A) (1), (2) or (3) to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by this corporation’s Board of Directors and the holders of a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of such Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class and not as a separate series, on an as-converted basis).

 

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(C) The foregoing methods for valuing non-cash consideration to be distributed in connection with a Liquidation Event shall, with the appropriate approval of the definitive agreements governing such Liquidation Event by the stockholders under the General Corporation Law and Section 6 of this Article IV(B), be superseded by the determination of such value set forth in the definitive agreements governing such Liquidation Event.

(iii) In the event the requirements of this Section 2 are not complied with, this corporation shall forthwith either:

(A) cause the closing of such Liquidation Event to be postponed until such time as the requirements of this Section 2 have been complied with; or

(B) cancel such transaction, in which event the rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of the Preferred Stock shall revert to and be the same as such rights, preferences and privileges existing immediately prior to the date of the first notice referred to in subsection 2(d)(iv) hereof.

(iv) This corporation shall give each holder of record of Preferred Stock written notice of such impending Liquidation Event not later than twenty (20) days prior to the stockholders’ meeting called to approve such transaction, or twenty (20) days prior to the closing of such transaction, whichever is earlier, and shall also notify such holders in writing of the final approval of such transaction. The first of such notices shall describe the material terms and conditions of the impending transaction and the provisions of this Section 2, and this corporation shall thereafter give such holders prompt notice of any material changes. The transaction shall in no event take place sooner than twenty (20) days after this corporation has given the first notice provided for herein or sooner than ten (10) days after this corporation has given notice of any material changes provided for herein; provided, however, that subject to compliance with the General Corporation Law such periods may be shortened or waived upon the written consent of the holders of Preferred Stock that represent a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of such Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class and not as a separate series, and on an as-converted to common basis).

(e) Allocation of Escrow and Contingent Consideration . In the event of a Liquidation Event, if any portion of the Proceeds is placed into escrow and/or is payable to the stockholders of the corporation subject to contingencies, notwithstanding the operation of this Section 2, the definitive agreement with respect to such transaction shall provide that the portion of such Proceeds that is placed in escrow and/or is subject to contingencies shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of this corporation pro rata based on the amount of such consideration otherwise payable to each stockholder pursuant to this Section 2 assuming there is no escrow and that none of the Proceeds are otherwise are subject to contingencies (such that each stockholder has the same percentage of the Proceeds payable to it placed into escrow and/or subject to contingencies, as applicable). For purposes of clarification only, (i) the portion of such Proceeds that is not subject to achievement of any milestones or other contingencies (the “Initial Consideration”) shall be allocated among the stockholders of this corporation in accordance with Sections 2(a) and 2(b) as if the Initial Consideration were the only consideration payable in connection with such Liquidation Event and (ii) any additional consideration which

 

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becomes payable to the stockholders of this corporation upon achievement of any milestones or satisfaction of contingencies shall be allocated among the stockholders of this corporation in accordance with Sections 2(a) and 2(b) after taking into account the previous payment of the Initial Consideration as part of the same transaction.

3. Redemption . The Preferred Stock is not redeemable at the option of the holder thereof.

4. Conversion . The holders of the Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows:

(a) Right to Convert . Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, at the office of this corporation or any transfer agent for such stock, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the applicable Original Issue Price for such series by the applicable Conversion Price for such series (the conversion rate for a series of Preferred Stock into Common Stock is referred to herein as the “Conversion Rate” for such series), determined as hereafter provided, in effect on the date the certificate is surrendered for conversion. The initial Conversion Price per share for each series of Preferred Stock shall be the Original Issue Price applicable to such series; provided, however, that the Conversion Price for the Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in subsection 4(d).

(b) Automatic Conversion . Each share of Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Rate at the time in effect for such series of Preferred Stock immediately upon the earlier of (i) the closing of this corporation’s sale of its Common Stock in a firm commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 or Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (an “Initial Public Offering”), with public offering proceeds to the corporation (net of underwriting discounts and commissions) of which was not less than $100,000,000 in the aggregate (a “Qualified Public Offering”) or (ii) the date, or the occurrence of an event, specified by vote or written consent or agreement of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class and not as a separate series, and on an as-converted to common basis) (an “Elective Conversion”); provided, however, that if (x) the shares of Series C Preferred Stock are converted pursuant to an Elective Conversion in connection with a Liquidation Event and if, as a result of such conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, each holder of Series C Preferred Stock would receive, in the aggregate, an amount less than the amount that would be distributed to such holder (with respect to the shares of Series C Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 absent an Elective Conversion, the Conversion Price for the Series C Preferred Stock shall be adjusted such that, notwithstanding the conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Elective Conversion, each holder of converted Series C Preferred Stock receives an amount equal to the amount that would be distributed to such holders (with respect to the shares of Series C Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 had the Elective Conversion not occurred, (y) the shares of Series D Preferred Stock are converted pursuant to an Elective Conversion in connection with a Liquidation Event and if, as a result of such conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, each holder of Series D Preferred Stock would receive, in the aggregate, an amount less than the

 

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amount that would be distributed to such holder (with respect to the shares of Series D Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 absent an Elective Conversion, the Conversion Price for the Series D Preferred Stock shall be adjusted such that, notwithstanding the conversion of Series D Preferred Stock to shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Elective Conversion, each holder of converted Series D Preferred Stock receives an amount equal to the amount that would be distributed to such holders (with respect to the shares of Series D Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 had the Elective Conversion not occurred, (z) the shares of Series E Preferred Stock are converted pursuant to an Elective Conversion in connection with a Liquidation Event and if, as a result of such conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock, each holder of Series E Preferred Stock would receive, in the aggregate, an amount less than the amount that would be distributed to such holder (with respect to the shares of Series E Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 absent an Elective Conversion, the Conversion Price for the Series E Preferred Stock shall be adjusted such that, notwithstanding the conversion of Series E Preferred Stock to shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Elective Conversion, each holder of converted Series E Preferred Stock receives an amount equal to the amount that would be distributed to such holders (with respect to the shares of Series E Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 had the Elective Conversion not occurred, and (w) the shares of Series F Preferred Stock are converted pursuant to an Elective Conversion in connection with a Liquidation Event and if, as a result of such conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock, each holder of Series F Preferred Stock would receive, in the aggregate, an amount less than the amount that would be distributed to such holder (with respect to the shares of Series F Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 absent an Elective Conversion, the Conversion Price for the Series F Preferred Stock shall be adjusted such that, notwithstanding the conversion of Series F Preferred Stock to shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Elective Conversion, each holder of converted Series F Preferred Stock receives an amount equal to the amount that would be distributed to such holders (with respect to the shares of Series F Preferred Stock) pursuant to Section 2 had the Elective Conversion not occurred. Upon such automatic conversion, any declared and unpaid dividends shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(c).

(c) Mechanics of Conversion . Before any holder of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to voluntarily convert the same into shares of Common Stock, he or she shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of this corporation or of any transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, and shall give written notice to this corporation at its principal corporate office, of the election to convert the same and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. This corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, (i) issue and deliver at such office to such holder of Preferred Stock, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled as aforesaid and (ii) pay in cash or, to the extent sufficient funds are not then legally available therefor, in Common Stock (at the Common Stock’s fair market value determined by the Board as of the date of such conversion), any declared and unpaid dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock being converted. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock as of such date. If the conversion is in connection with an underwritten offering of securities registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the

 

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conversion may, at the option of any holder tendering Preferred Stock for conversion, be conditioned upon the closing with the underwriters of the sale of securities pursuant to such offering, in which event the persons entitled to receive the Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to have converted such Preferred Stock until immediately prior to the closing of such sale of securities. If the conversion is in connection with Automatic Conversion provisions of subsection 4(b)(ii) above, such conversion shall be deemed to have been made on the conversion date described in the stockholder consent approving such conversion, and the persons entitled to receive shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holders of such shares of Common Stock as of such date.

(d) Conversion Price Adjustments of Preferred Stock for Certain Dilutive Issuances, Splits and Combinations . The Conversion Price of the Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

(i) (A) If this corporation shall issue, on or after the date upon which this Restated Certificate of Incorporation is accepted for filing by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Filing Date”), any Additional Stock (as defined below) for a Consideration Per Share (as defined below) less than the Conversion Price applicable to a series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Stock, the Conversion Price for such series in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall forthwith (except as otherwise provided in this clause (i)) be adjusted to a price (calculated to the nearest ten-thousandth of a cent) determined by multiplying such Conversion Price by a fraction, (A) the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock Outstanding (as defined below) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of Common Stock that the aggregate consideration received by this corporation for such issuance would purchase at such Conversion Price; and (B) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock Outstanding (as defined below) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of such Additional Stock. For purposes of this Section 4(d)(i)(A), the term “Common Stock Outstanding” shall mean and include the following: (1) outstanding Common Stock, (2) Common Stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding Preferred Stock, (3) Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and (4) Common Stock issuable upon exercise (and, in the case of warrants to purchase Preferred Stock, conversion) of outstanding warrants. Shares described in (1) through (4) above shall be included whether vested or unvested, whether contingent or non-contingent and whether exercisable or not yet exercisable. In the event that this corporation issues or sells, or is deemed to have issued or sold, shares of Additional Stock that results in an adjustment to a Conversion Price pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4(d) (the “First Dilutive Issuance”), and this corporation then issues or sells, or is deemed to have issued or sold, shares of Additional Stock in a subsequent issuance other than the First Dilutive Issuance that would result in further adjustment to a Conversion Price (a “Subsequent Dilutive Issuance”) pursuant to the same instruments as the First Dilutive Issuance, then and in each such case upon a Subsequent Dilutive Issuance the applicable Conversion Price for each series of Preferred Stock shall be reduced to the applicable Conversion Price that would have been in effect had the First Dilutive Issuance and each Subsequent Dilutive Issuance all occurred on the closing date of the First Dilutive Issuance. “Consideration Per Share” shall mean the consideration per share, if any, received by this corporation for the issuance of any Additional Stock (as defined below).

 

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(B) No adjustment of the Conversion Price for the Preferred Stock shall be made in an amount less than ten- thousandth of one cent per share. Except to the limited extent provided for in subsections (E)(3) and (E)(4), no adjustment of such Conversion Price pursuant to this subsection 4(d)(i) shall have the effect of increasing the Conversion Price above the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment.

(C) In the case of the issuance of Additional Stock for cash, the consideration shall be deemed to be the amount of cash paid therefor before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by this corporation for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof.

(D) In the case of the issuance of the Additional Stock for a consideration in whole or in part other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the fair market value thereof as determined by the Board of Directors irrespective of any accounting treatment.

(E) In the case of the issuance of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock, securities by their terms convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock or options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities, the following provisions shall apply for purposes of determining the number of shares of Additional Stock issued and the consideration paid therefor:

(1) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, including without limitation, the passage of time, but without taking into account potential antidilution adjustments) of such options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in subsections 4(d)(i)(C) and (d)(i)(D)), if any, received by this corporation upon the issuance of such options or rights plus the minimum exercise price provided in such options or rights (without taking into account potential antidilution adjustments) for the Common Stock covered thereby.

(2) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of, or in exchange (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to convertibility or exchangeability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, but without taking into account potential antidilution adjustments) for, any such convertible or exchangeable securities or upon the exercise of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities and subsequent conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such securities were issued or such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration, if any, received by this corporation for any such securities and related options or rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or accrued dividends), plus the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by this corporation (without taking into account potential antidilution adjustments) upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or the exercise of any related options or rights (the consideration in each case to be determined in the manner provided in subsections 4(d)(i)(C) and (d)(i)(D)).

 

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(3) In the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable or in the consideration payable to this corporation upon exercise of such options or rights or upon conversion of or in exchange for such convertible or exchangeable securities, the Conversion Price of the Preferred Stock, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities, shall be recomputed to reflect such change, but no further adjustment shall be made for the actual issuance of Common Stock or any payment of such consideration upon the exercise of any such options or rights or the conversion or exchange of such securities.

(4) Upon the expiration of any such options or rights, the termination of any such rights to convert or exchange or the expiration of any options or rights related to such convertible or exchangeable securities, the Conversion Price of the Preferred Stock, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities or options or rights related to such securities, shall be recomputed to reflect the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock (and convertible or exchangeable securities that remain in effect) actually issued upon the exercise of such options or rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to such securities.

(5) The number of shares of Additional Stock deemed issued and the consideration deemed paid therefor pursuant to subsections 4(d)(i)(E)(1) and (2) shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any change, termination or expiration of the type described in either subsection 4(d)(i)(E)(3) or (4).

(ii) “Additional Stock” shall mean any shares of Common Stock issued (or deemed to have been issued pursuant to subsection 4(d)(i)(E)) by this corporation on or after the Filing Date other than:

(A) Common Stock issued pursuant to a transaction described in subsection 4(d)(iii) hereof;

(B) Shares of Common Stock issued to employees, directors, consultants and other service providers for the primary purpose of soliciting or retaining their services pursuant to plans or agreements approved by this corporation’s Board of Directors (for plans or agreements approved after the Filing Date, including the approval of each Preferred Director (as defined in Section 5(b) below));

(C) Common Stock issued pursuant to a Qualified Public Offering;

(D) Common Stock issued in connection with a bona fide business acquisition by this corporation, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets, sale or exchange of stock or otherwise approved by this corporation’s Board of Directors (including the approval of each Preferred Director);

(E) Common Stock issued or deemed issued pursuant to subsection 4(d)(i)(E) as a result of a decrease in the Conversion Price of any series of Preferred Stock resulting from the operation of Section 4(d);

 

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(F) Common Stock issued upon conversion of the currently outstanding Preferred Stock;

(G) Shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to any equipment leasing arrangement or debt financing arrangement, which arrangement is approved by the Board of Directors (including the approval of each Preferred Director) and is primarily for non-equity financing purposes;

(H) Common Stock issued to persons or entities with which this corporation has business relationships, provided such issuances are approved by the Board of Directors (including the approval of each Preferred Director) and are primarily for non-equity financing purposes; or

(I) Common Stock that is issued with the unanimous approval of the Board of Directors (including the approval of each Preferred Director) and the Board specifically states that it shall not be Additional Stock.

(iii) In the event this corporation should at any time or from time to time after the Filing Date fix a record date for the effectuation of a split or subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or other securities or rights convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as “Common Stock Equivalents”) without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock or the Common Stock Equivalents (including the additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then, as of such record date (or the date of such dividend distribution, split or subdivision if no record date is fixed), the Conversion Price of the Preferred Stock shall be appropriately decreased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of such series of Preferred Stock shall be increased in proportion to such increase of the aggregate of shares of Common Stock outstanding and those issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents with the number of shares issuable with respect to Common Stock Equivalents determined from time to time in the manner provided for deemed issuances in subsection 4(d)(i)(E).

(iv) If the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time after the Filing Date is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, then, following the record date of such combination, the Conversion Price for the Preferred Stock shall be appropriately increased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of such series shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares.

(e) Other Distributions . In the event this corporation shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by this corporation or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights not referred to in subsection 4(d)(iii), then, in each such case for the purpose of this subsection 4(e), the holders of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of this corporation into which their shares of Preferred Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of this corporation entitled to receive such distribution.

 

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(f) Recapitalizations . If at any time or from time to time after the Filing Date there shall be a recapitalization of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision, combination or merger or sale of assets transaction provided for elsewhere in this Section 4 or in Section 2) provision shall be made so that the holders of the Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Preferred Stock the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of this corporation or otherwise, to which a holder of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such recapitalization. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section 4 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock after the recapitalization to the end that the provisions of this Section 4 (including adjustment of the Conversion Price then in effect and the number of shares purchasable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly equivalently as may be practicable.

(g) No Fractional Shares and Certificate as to Adjustments .

(i) No fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of any share or shares of the Preferred Stock and the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to particular stockholders, shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share and the corporation shall pay in cash the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) of any fractional shares as of the time when entitlement to receive such fractions is determined. Whether or not fractional shares would be issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting into Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion.

(ii) Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price of Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 4, this corporation, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to each holder of Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. This corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (A) such adjustment and readjustment, (B) the Conversion Price for such series of Preferred Stock at the time in effect, and (C) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property that at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of Preferred Stock.

(h) Notices of Record Date . In the event of any taking by this corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other than a cash dividend) or other distribution, this corporation shall mail to each holder of Preferred Stock, at least ten (10) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend or distribution, and the amount and character of such dividend or distribution.

 

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(i) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion . This corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such Preferred Stock, this corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval of any necessary amendment to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

(j) Waiver of Adjustment to Conversion Price . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any downward adjustment of the Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock may be waived, either prospectively or retroactively and either generally or in a particular instance, only by the consent or vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of such series of Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) any downward adjustment of the Conversion Price of the Series C Preferred Stock may be waived, either prospectively or retroactively and either generally or in a particular instance, only by the consent or vote of the holders of two- thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock, (y) any downward adjustment of the Conversion Price of the Series D Preferred Stock may be waived, either prospectively or retroactively and either generally or in a particular instance, only by the consent or vote of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, (z) any downward adjustment of the Conversion Price of the Series E Preferred Stock may be waived, either prospectively or retroactively and either generally or in a particular instance, only by the consent or vote of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock and (w) any downward adjustment of the Conversion Price of the Series F Preferred Stock may be waived, either prospectively or retroactively and either generally or in a particular instance, only by the consent or vote of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock. Any such waiver shall bind all future holders of shares of such series of Preferred Stock.

5. Voting Rights .

(a) General Voting Rights . The holder of each share of Preferred Stock shall have the right to one vote for each share of Common Stock into which such Preferred Stock could then be converted, and with respect to such vote, such holder shall have full voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the holders of Common Stock, and shall be entitled, notwithstanding any provision hereof, to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of this corporation, and except as provided by law or in subsection 5(b) below with respect to the election of directors by the separate class vote of the holders of Common Stock, shall be entitled to vote, together with holders of Common Stock, with respect

 

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to any question upon which holders of Common Stock have the right to vote. Fractional votes shall not, however, be permitted and any fractional voting rights available on an as-converted basis (after aggregating all shares into which shares of Preferred Stock held by each holder could be converted) shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (with one-half being rounded upward).

(b) Voting for the Election of Directors . As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like with respect to such series of Preferred Stock) remain outstanding, the holders of such shares of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to elect four directors of this corporation at any election of directors (the “Preferred Directors”). The holders of outstanding Common Stock shall be entitled to elect two directors of this corporation at any election of directors. The holders of Preferred Stock and Common Stock (voting together as a single class and not as a separate series, and on an as-converted basis) shall be entitled to elect any remaining directors of this corporation.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 223(a)(1) and 223(a)(2) of the General Corporation Law, any vacancy, including newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or amendment of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and vacancies created by removal or resignation of a director, may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced; provided, however, that where such vacancy occurs among the directors elected by the holders of a class or series of stock, the holders of shares of such class or series may override the Board of Director’s action to fill such vacancy by (i) voting for their own designee to fill such vacancy at a meeting of the corporation’s stockholders or (ii) written consent, if the consenting stockholders hold a sufficient number of shares to elect their designee at a meeting of the stockholders. Any director may be removed during his or her term of office, either with or without cause, by, and only by, the affirmative vote of the holders of the shares of the class or series of stock entitled to elect such director or directors, given either at a special meeting of such stockholders duly called for that purpose or pursuant to a written consent of stockholders, and any vacancy thereby created may be filled by the holders of that class or series of stock represented at the meeting or pursuant to written consent.

(d) No person entitled to vote at an election for directors may cumulate votes to which such person is entitled unless required by applicable law at the time of such election. During such time or times that applicable law requires cumulative voting, every stockholder entitled to vote at an election for directors may cumulate such stockholder’s votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which such stockholder’s shares are otherwise entitled, or distribute the stockholder’s votes on the same principle among as many candidates as such stockholder desires. No stockholder, however, shall be entitled to so cumulate such stockholder’s votes unless (i) the names of such candidate or candidates have been placed in nomination prior to the voting and (ii) the stockholder has given notice at the meeting, prior to the voting, of such stockholder’s intention to cumulate such stockholder’s votes. If any stockholder has given proper notice to cumulate votes, all stockholders may cumulate their votes for any candidates who have been properly placed in nomination. Under cumulative voting, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the number of directors to be elected, are elected.

 

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6. Preferred Protective Provisions . As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class and not as a separate series, and on an as-converted to common basis):

(a) consummate a Liquidation Event;

(b) amend, alter or repeal this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation (including any filing of a Certificate of Designation) or

Bylaws in a way that is reasonably expected to adversely alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Preferred Stock;

(c) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock or designated shares of any series of Preferred Stock;

(d) authorize or issue any equity security(including any other security convertible into or exercisable for any such equity security)having a preference over, or being on a parity with, any series of Preferred Stock with respect to voting, dividends, liquidation or redemption, or any increase in the authorized or designated number of any such class or series, other than the issuance of any authorized but unissued shares of Series F Preferred Stock designated in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any security convertible into or exercisable for such shares of Preferred Stock);

(e) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire (or pay into or set aside for a sinking fund for such purpose) any share or shares of Preferred Stock or Common Stock; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to the repurchase of shares of Common Stock from employees, officers, directors, consultants or other persons performing services for this corporation or any subsidiary pursuant to agreements under which this corporation has the option to repurchase such shares at cost upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the termination of employment or service, or pursuant to a right of first refusal;

(f) change the authorized number of directors of this corporation; or

(g) pay or declare any dividend on any shares of capital stock of the corporation.

 

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7. Protective Provisions .

(a) As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series):

(i) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series C Preferred Stock;

(ii) amend this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws so as to alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock in manner different than alterations or changes to the rights, preferences or privileges of any other series of Preferred Stock; or

(iii) effect any amendment, alteration, waiver or repeal of clause (x) of the last sentence of Section 2(d)(i), clause (x) of the proviso of the first sentence of Section 4(b), clause (x) of the second sentence of Section 4(j) or this Section 7(a) of Article IV(B) of this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.

(b) As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series):

(i) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred Stock;

(ii) amend, alter or repeal this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation (including any filing of a Certificate of Designation) or Bylaws in a way that is reasonably expected to (A) alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock in manner different than alterations or changes to the rights, preferences or privileges of any other series of Preferred Stock or (B) subject to the Elective Conversion right set forth in Section 4(b) of this Article IV(B), eliminate, alter or reduce in any way the amount payable to the Series D Preferred Stock upon a Liquidation Event, whether done in connection with a Liquidation Event or otherwise; or

(iii) effect any amendment, alteration, waiver or repeal of clause (y) of the last sentence of Section 2(d)(i), clause (y) of the proviso of the first sentence of Section 4(b), clause (y) of the second sentence of Section 4(j) or this Section 7(b) of Article IV(B) of this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.

(c) As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series) and any action taken in violation of such shall be null and void ab initio and of no force or effect:

 

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(i) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series E Preferred Stock;

(ii) amend, alter or repeal this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation (including any filing of a Certificate of Designation) or Bylaws in a way that is reasonably expected to (A) alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock in manner different than alterations or changes to the rights, preferences or privileges of any other series of Preferred Stock or (B) subject to the Elective Conversion right set forth in Section 4(b) of this Article IV(B), eliminate, alter or reduce in any way the amount payable to the Series E Preferred Stock upon a Liquidation Event, whether done in connection with a Liquidation Event or otherwise; or

(iii) effect any amendment, alteration, waiver or repeal of clause (z) of the last sentence of Section 2(d)(i), clause (z) of the proviso of the first sentence of Section 4(b), clause (z) of the second sentence of Section 4(j) or this Section 7(c) of Article IV(B) of this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.

(d) As long as at least 2,000,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, subdivisions, recapitalizations or the like) remain outstanding, this corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the then outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock (voting together as a separate series) and any action taken in violation of such shall be null and void ab initio and of no force or effect:

(i) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series F Preferred Stock;

(ii) amend, alter or repeal this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation (including any filing of a Certificate of Designation) or Bylaws in a way that is reasonably expected to (A) alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Series F Preferred Stock in manner different than alterations or changes to the rights, preferences or privileges of any other series of Preferred Stock or (B) subject to the Elective Conversion right set forth in Section 4(b) of this Article IV(B), eliminate, alter or reduce in any way the amount payable to the Series F Preferred Stock upon a Liquidation Event, whether done in connection with a Liquidation Event or otherwise; or

(iii) effect any amendment, alteration, waiver or repeal of clause (v) of the last sentence of Section 2(d)(i), clause (w) of the proviso of the first sentence of Section 4(b), clause (w) of the second sentence of Section 4(j) or this Section 7(d) of Article IV(B) of this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation.

8. Status of Converted Stock . In the event any shares of Preferred Stock shall be converted pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the shares so converted shall be cancelled and shall not be issuable by this corporation. The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation shall be appropriately amended to effect the corresponding reduction in this corporation’s authorized capital stock.

 

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9. Notices . Any notice required by the provisions of this Article IV(B) to be given to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall be deemed given (i) if deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at his, her or its address appearing on the books of this corporation, (ii) if such notice is provided by electronic transmission in a manner permitted by Section 232 of the General Corporation Law, or (iii) if such notice is provided in another manner then permitted by the General Corporation Law.

C. Common Stock . The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to and imposed on the Common Stock are as set forth below in this Article IV(C).

1. Dividend Rights . Subject to the prior rights of holders of all classes of stock at the time outstanding having prior rights as to dividends, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets of this corporation legally available therefor, any dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors.

2. Liquidation Rights . Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of this corporation, the assets of this corporation shall be distributed as provided in Section 2 of Article IV(B) hereof.

3. Redemption . The Common Stock is not redeemable at the option of the holder.

4. Voting Rights . The holder of each share of Common Stock shall have the right to one vote for each such share, and shall be entitled to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of this corporation, and shall be entitled to vote upon such matters and in such manner as may be provided by law. Subject to Article IV(B)(6), the number of authorized shares of Common Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of this corporation entitled to vote, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the General Corporation Law.

ARTICLE V

Except as otherwise provided in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the Bylaws of this corporation.

ARTICLE VI

The number of directors of this corporation shall be determined in the manner set forth in the Bylaws of this corporation.

 

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ARTICLE VII

Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of this corporation shall so provide, subject to any restrictions in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

ARTICLE VIII

Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the Bylaws of this corporation may provide. The books of this corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of this corporation.

ARTICLE IX

A director of this corporation shall not be personally liable to this corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to this corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit. If the General Corporation Law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article IX to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of this corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law as so amended.

Any amendment, repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article IX by the stockholders of this corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of this corporation existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any director of this corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to, such amendment, repeal or modification.

ARTICLE X

Subject to Sections 6 and 7 of Article IV, this corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

ARTICLE XI

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers, employees and agents of this corporation (and any other persons to which General Corporation Law permits this corporation to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements with such persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law, subject only to limits created by applicable General Corporation Law (statutory or non-statutory), with respect to actions for breach of duty to this corporation, its stockholders, and others.

 

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Any amendment, repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article XI shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director, officer, employee, agent or other person existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any such person with respect to any acts or omissions of such person occurring prior to, such amendment, repeal or modification.

ARTICLE XII

This corporation renounces any interest or expectancy of this corporation in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, an Excluded Opportunity. An “Excluded Opportunity” is any matter, transaction or interest that is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or which otherwise comes into the possession of, (i) any director of this corporation who is not an employee of this corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) any holder of Preferred Stock or any partner, member, director, stockholder, employee or agent of any such holder, other than someone who is an employee of this corporation or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, “Covered Persons”), unless such matter, transaction or interest is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or otherwise comes into the possession of, a Covered Person expressly and solely in such Covered Person’s capacity as a director of this corporation.

ARTICLE XIII

In connection with repurchases by this corporation of its Common Stock from employees, officers, directors, advisors, consultants or other persons performing services for this corporation or any subsidiary pursuant to agreements under which the corporation has the option to repurchase such shares at cost upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the termination of employment, Section 500 of the California Corporations Code shall not apply in all or in part with respect to such repurchases.

* * *

THIRD : The foregoing amendment and restatement was approved by the holders of the requisite number of shares of said corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law.

FOURTH : That said Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which restates and integrates and further amends the provisions of this corporation’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , this Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been executed by a duly authorized officer of this corporation on this 20th day of November, 2017.

 

/s/ Frank Calderoni
Frank Calderoni
President and CEO

Exhibit 3.2

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF

ANAPLAN, INC.

(A DELAWARE CORPORATION)

June 20, 2017

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  

ARTICLE I OFFICES

     1  

1.1

  

Registered Office

     1  

1.2

  

Offices

     1  

ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

     1  

2.1

  

Location

     1  

2.2

  

Timing

     1  

2.3

  

Notice of Meeting

     1  

2.4

  

Stockholders’ Records

     1  

2.5

  

Special Meetings

     2  

2.6

  

Notice of Meeting

     2  

2.7

  

Business Transacted at Special Meeting

     2  

2.8

  

Quorum; Meeting Adjournment; Presence by Remote Means

     2  

2.9

  

Voting Thresholds

     3  

2.10

  

Number of Votes Per Share

     3  

2.11

  

Action by Written Consent of Stockholders; Electronic Consent; Notice of Action

     3  

ARTICLE III DIRECTORS

     4  

3.1

  

Authorized Directors

     4  

3.2

  

Vacancies

     4  

3.3

  

Board Authority

     5  

3.4

  

Location of Meetings

     5  

3.5

  

First Meeting

     5  

3.6

  

Regular Meetings

     5  

3.7

  

Special Meetings

     5  

3.8

  

Quorum

     6  

3.9

  

Action Without a Meeting

     6  

3.10

  

Telephonic Meetings

     6  

3.11

  

Committees

     6  

3.12

  

Minutes of Meetings

     6  

3.13

  

Compensation of Directors

     7  

3.14

  

Removal of Directors

     7  

ARTICLE IV NOTICES

     7  

4.1

  

Notice

     7  

4.2

  

Waiver of Notice

     7  

4.3

  

Electronic Notice

     7  

ARTICLE V OFFICERS

     8  

5.1

  

Required and Permitted Officers

     8  

5.2

  

Appointment of Required Officers

     8  

5.3

  

Appointment of Permitted Officers

     8  

 

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5.4

  

Officer Compensation

     8  

5.5

  

Term of Office; Vacancies

     8  

5.6

  

Chairman Presides

     8  

5.7

  

Absence of Chairman

     9  

5.8

  

Powers of President

     9  

5.9

  

President’s Signature Authority

     9  

5.10

  

Absence of President

     9  

5.11

  

Duties of Secretary

     9  

5.12

  

Duties of Assistant Secretary

     10  

5.13

  

Duties of Treasurer

     10  

5.14

  

Disbursements and Financial Reports

     10  

5.15

  

Treasurer’s Bond

     10  

5.16

  

Duties of Assistant Treasurer

     10  

ARTICLE VI CERTIFICATE OF STOCK

     10  

6.1

  

Stock Certificates

     10  

6.2

  

Facsimile Signatures

     11  

6.3

  

Lost Certificates

     11  

6.4

  

Transfer of Stock

     11  

6.5

  

Fixing a Record Date

     11  

6.6

  

Registered Stockholders

     12  

ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS

     12  

7.1

  

Dividends

     12  

7.2

  

Reserve for Dividends

     12  

7.3

  

Checks

     12  

7.4

  

Fiscal Year

     12  

7.5

  

Corporate Seal

     12  

7.6

  

Indemnification

     12  

7.7

  

Conflicts with Certificate of Incorporation

     14  

ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS

     14  

ARTICLE IX LOANS TO OFFICERS

     14  

ARTICLE X RECORDS AND REPORTS

     14  

ARTICLE XI STOCK TRANSFERS

     14  

11.1

  

Stock Transfer Agreements

     14  

11.2

  

Restrictions on Transfer

     15  

 

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BYLAWS

OF

ANAPLAN, INC.

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

1.1 Registered Office . The registered office shall be in the City of Dover, County of Kent, State of Delaware.

1.2 Offices . The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

2.1 Location . All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors shall be held in the City of Palo Alto, State of California, at such place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, or at such other place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as authorized by Section 211 of the Delaware General Corporations Law (“DGCL”). Meetings of stockholders for any other purpose may be held at such time and place, if any, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice.

2.2 Timing . Annual meetings of stockholders, commencing with the year 2009, shall be held at such date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which they shall elect by a plurality vote a Board of Directors, and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

2.3 Notice of Meeting . Written notice of any stockholder meeting stating the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not fewer than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.

2.4 Stockholders’ Records . The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address (but not the electronic address or other electronic contact information) of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each


stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.

2.5 Special Meetings . Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the certificate of incorporation, may be called by the president and shall be called by the president or secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning at least thirty percent (30%) in amount of the entire capital stock of the corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.

2.6 Notice of Meeting . Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not fewer than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting. The means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting shall also be provided in the notice.

2.7 Business Transacted at Special Meeting . Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.

2.8 Quorum; Meeting Adjournment; Presence by Remote Means .

(a) Quorum; Meeting Adjournment . The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

 

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(b) Presence by Remote Means . If authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:

(1) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and

(2) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (i) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder, (ii) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation.

2.9 Voting Thresholds . When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.

2.10 Number of Votes Per Share . Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote by such stockholder or by proxy for each share of the capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder, but no proxy shall be voted on after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.

2.11 Action by Written Consent of Stockholders; Electronic Consent; Notice of Action .

(a) Action by Written Consent of Stockholders. Unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken, is signed in a manner permitted by law by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Written stockholder consents shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent in the manner permitted by law and shall be delivered to the corporation as provided in subsection (b) below. No written consent shall be effective to take the action set forth therein unless, within sixty (60) days of the earliest dated consent delivered to the corporation in the manner provided above, written consents signed by a sufficient number of stockholders to take the action set forth therein are delivered to the corporation in the manner provided above.

 

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(b) Electronic Consent . A telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission consenting to an action to be taken and transmitted by a stockholder or proxyholder, or a person or persons authorized to act for a stockholder or proxyholder, shall be deemed to be written, signed and dated for the purposes of this section, provided that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission sets forth or is delivered with information from which the corporation can determine (1) that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was transmitted by the stockholder or proxyholder or by a person or persons authorized to act for the stockholder or proxyholder and (2) the date on which such stockholder or proxyholder or authorized person or persons transmitted such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission. The date on which such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission is transmitted shall be deemed to be the date on which such consent was signed. No consent given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and until such paper form is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office shall be made by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations on delivery, consents given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission may be otherwise delivered to the principal place of business of the corporation or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded if, to the extent and in the manner provided by resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporation.

(c) Notice of Action . Prompt notice of any action taken pursuant to this Section 2.11 shall be provided to the stockholders in accordance with Section 228(e) of the DGCL.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

3.1 Authorized Directors . The number of directors that shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors or by the stockholders at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 3.2 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified. Directors need not be stockholders.

3.2 Vacancies . Unless otherwise provided in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation, as it may be amended, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of

 

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the whole Board of Directors (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.

3.3 Board Authority . The business of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors, which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

3.4 Location of Meetings . The Board of Directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.

3.5 First Meeting . The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order to legally constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. In the event of the failure of the stockholders to fix the time or place of such first meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors, or in the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all of the directors.

3.6 Regular Meetings . Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

3.7 Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the president upon notice to each director; special meetings shall be called by the president or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two (2) directors unless the Board of Directors consists of only one director, in which case special meetings shall be called by the president or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of the sole director. Notice of any special meeting shall be given to each director at his business or residence in writing, or by telegram, facsimile transmission, telephone communication or electronic transmission (provided, with respect to electronic transmission, that the director has consented to receive the form of transmission at the address to which it is directed). If mailed, such notice shall be deemed adequately delivered when deposited in the United States mails so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid, at least five (5) days before such meeting. If by telegram, such notice shall be deemed adequately delivered when the telegram is delivered to the telegraph company at least twenty-four (24) hours before such meeting. If by facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission, such notice shall be transmitted at least twenty-four (24) hours before such meeting. If by telephone, the notice shall be given at least twelve (12) hours prior to the time set for the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice of such meeting, except for amendments to these Bylaws as provided under Section 8.1 of Article VIII hereof. A meeting may be held at any time without notice if all the directors are present (except as otherwise provided by law) or if those not present waive notice of the meeting in writing, either before or after such meeting.

 

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3.8 Quorum . At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and any act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be an act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

3.9 Action Without a Meeting . Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing, writings, electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

3.10 Telephonic Meetings . Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, members of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee, by means of conference telephone or other means of communication by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

3.11 Committees . The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.

In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it, but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing any provision of these bylaws.

3.12 Minutes of Meetings . Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required.

 

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3.13 Compensation of Directors . Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.

3.14 Removal of Directors . Unless otherwise provided by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.

ARTICLE IV

NOTICES

4.1 Notice . Unless otherwise provided in these bylaws, whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these bylaws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given by telegram.

4.2 Waiver of Notice . Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.

4.3 Electronic Notice .

(a) Electronic Transmission . Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders and directors, any notice to stockholders or directors given by the corporation under any provision of the DGCL, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder or director to whom the notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder or director by written notice to the corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (1) the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the corporation in accordance with such consent and (2) such inability becomes known to the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation or to the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.

 

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(b) Effective Date of Notice . Notice given pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed given: (1) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder or director has consented to receive notice; (2) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder or director has consented to receive notice; (3) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder or director of such specific posting, upon the later of (i) such posting and (ii) the giving of such separate notice; and (4) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder or director. An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

(c) Form of Electronic Transmission . For purposes of these bylaws, “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

5.1 Required and Permitted Officers . The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall be a president, treasurer and a secretary. The Board of Directors may elect from among its members a Chairman of the Board and a Vice-Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more vice-presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws otherwise provide.

5.2 Appointment of Required Officers . The Board of Directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a president, a treasurer, and a secretary and may choose vice-presidents.

5.3 Appointment of Permitted Officers . The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

5.4 Officer Compensation . The salaries of all officers and agents of the corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

5.5 Term of Office; Vacancies . The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

5.6 Chairman Presides . The Chairman of the Board, if any, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders at which he or she shall be present. He or she shall have and may exercise such powers as are, from time to time, assigned to him by the Board of Directors and as may be provided by law.

 

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5.7 Absence of Chairman . In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice-Chairman of the Board, if any, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders at which he or she shall be present. He or she shall have and may exercise such powers as are, from time to time, assigned to him by the Board of Directors and as may be provided by law.

THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS

5.8 Powers of President . The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation; in the absence of the Chairman and Vice- Chairman of the Board he or she shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors; he or she shall have general and active management of the business of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.

5.9 President’s Signature Authority . The president shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation.

5.10 Absence of President . In the absence of the president or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the vice-president, if any, (or in the event there be more than one vice-president, the vice-presidents in the order designated by the directors, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president. The vice-presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

THE SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY

5.11 Duties of Secretary . The secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of the Board of Directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He or she shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or president, under whose supervision he or she shall be. He or she shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and he or she, or an assistant secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the signature of such assistant secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.

 

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5.12 Duties of Assistant Secretary . The assistant secretary, or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

THE TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS

5.13 Duties of Treasurer . The treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.

5.14 Disbursements and Financial Reports . He or she shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation.

5.15 Treasurer’s Bond . If required by the Board of Directors, the treasurer shall give the corporation a bond (which shall be renewed every six years) in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation.

5.16 Duties of Assistant Treasurer . The assistant treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the assistant treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the treasurer or in the event of the treasurer’s inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

ARTICLE VI

CERTIFICATE OF STOCK

6.1 Stock Certificates . Every holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by or in the name of the corporation by, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the president or a vice-president and the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation.

Certificates may be issued for partly paid shares and in such case upon the face or back of the certificates issued to represent any such partly paid shares, the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor, and the amount paid thereon shall be specified.

 

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If the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, provided that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the DGCL, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

6.2 Facsimile Signatures . Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In the event that any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, the certificate may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such officer, transfer agent or registrar were still acting as such at the date of issue.

6.3 Lost Certificates . The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issuance of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

6.4 Transfer of Stock . Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.

6.5 Fixing a Record Date . In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

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6.6 Registered Stockholders . The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, to vote as such owner, to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

7.1 Dividends . Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, if any, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation.

7.2 Reserve for Dividends . Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their sole discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purposes as the directors think conducive to the interests of the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

7.3 Checks . All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

7.4 Fiscal Year . The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

7.5 Corporate Seal . The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal having inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware.” The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or otherwise reproduced.

7.6 Indemnification . The corporation shall, to the fullest extent authorized under the laws of the State of Delaware, as those laws may be amended and supplemented from time to time, indemnify any director made, or threatened to be made, a party to an action or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or investigative, by reason of being a director of the corporation or a predecessor corporation or a director or officer of another corporation, if such person served in such position at the request of the corporation; provided, however, that the corporation shall indemnify any such director or officer in connection with a proceeding initiated by such director or officer only if such proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation. The indemnification provided for in this Section 7.6 shall: (i) not be deemed

 

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exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under these bylaws, agreement or vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in their official capacities and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, (ii) continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, and (iii) inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of a person who has ceased to be a director. The corporation’s obligation to provide indemnification under this Section 7.6 shall be offset to the extent of any other source of indemnification or any otherwise applicable insurance coverage under a policy maintained by the corporation or any other person.

Expenses incurred by a director of the corporation in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director of the corporation (or was serving at the corporation’s request as a director or officer of another corporation) shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized by relevant sections of the DGCL. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the corporation shall not be required to advance such expenses to an agent who is a party to an action, suit or proceeding brought by the corporation and approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the corporation that alleges willful misappropriation of corporate assets by such agent, disclosure of confidential information in violation of such agent’s fiduciary or contractual obligations to the corporation or any other willful and deliberate breach in bad faith of such agent’s duty to the corporation or its stockholders.

The foregoing provisions of this Section 7.6 shall be deemed to be a contract between the corporation and each director who serves in such capacity at any time while this bylaw is in effect, and any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts.

The Board of Directors in its sole discretion shall have power on behalf of the corporation to indemnify any person, other than a director, made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she, his testator or intestate, is or was an officer or employee of the corporation.

To assure indemnification under this Section 7.6 of all directors, officers and employees who are determined by the corporation or otherwise to be or to have been “fiduciaries” of any employee benefit plan of the corporation that may exist from time to time, Section 145 of the DGCL shall, for the purposes of this Section 7.6, be interpreted as follows: an “other enterprise” shall be deemed to include such an employee benefit plan, including without limitation, any plan of the corporation that is governed by the Act of Congress entitled “Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,” as amended from time to time; the corporation shall be deemed to have requested a person to serve the corporation for purposes of Section 145 of the DGCL, as administrator of an employee benefit plan where the performance by such person of his duties to the corporation also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, such person to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to such Act of Congress shall be deemed “fines.”

 

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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION GOVERNS

7.7 Conflicts with Certificate of Incorporation . In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the corporation’s certificate of incorporation and these bylaws, the provisions of the certificate of incorporation shall govern.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

8.1 These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, or new bylaws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the certificate of incorporation at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new bylaws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the certificate of incorporation, it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws.

ARTICLE IX LOANS

TO OFFICERS

9.1 The corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the corporation or of its subsidiaries, including any officer or employee who is a director of the corporation or its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, such loan, guarantee or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. The loan, guarantee or other assistance may be with or without interest and may be unsecured or secured in such manner as the Board of Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the corporation. Nothing in these bylaws shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the corporation at common law or under any statute.

ARTICLE X RECORDS

AND REPORTS

10.1 The application and requirements of Section 1501 of the California General Corporation Law are hereby expressly waived to the fullest extent permitted thereunder.

ARTICLE XI STOCK

TRANSFERS

11.1 Stock Transfer Agreements . The corporation shall have the power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the corporation of any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

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11.2 Restrictions on Transfer .

(a) Restrictions on Transfer . No holder of Common Stock (“Common Stock”) of the corporation (a “Common Holder”) may, directly or indirectly, whether by merger, consolidation, operation of law or otherwise, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, grant any economic, voting or other participation interest in, contractually transfer the economic benefits or other attributes of ownership of, or in any other manner dispose of (“Transfer”) any share of Common Stock of the corporation (a “Share”) received by or issued or disposed to such Common Holder after June 20, 2017, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or by gift or otherwise, other than by means of a Permitted Transfer (as defined below). The restrictions on transfer and ownership on Shares set forth in this Section 11.2 shall be in addition to, and not limited by the provision(s) of any agreement(s) currently in effect by and between the corporation and any Common Holder (the “Stockholder Agreement(s)”). For the avoidance of doubt, any Permitted Transferee to whom or to which Shares are Transferred in compliance with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Section 11.2 shall become a Common Holder and shall be bound by the restrictions on Transfer set forth in this Section 11.2 applicable to Common Holders.

(b) Permitted Transfers . For purposes of this Section 11.2, a “Permitted Transfer” shall mean any of the following:

(1) any Transfer by a Common Holder of any or all of such Common Holder’s Shares to the corporation;

(2) any Transfer by a Common Holder of any or all of such Common Holder’s Shares to such Common Holder’s Immediate Family (as defined below) or a trust or other entity for the benefit of such Common Holder or such Common Holder’s Immediate Family;

(3) any Transfer by a Common Holder of any or all of such Common Holder’s Shares effected pursuant to such Common Holder’s beneficiary designation, will or the laws of intestate succession;

(4) any Transfer by a Common Holder to (x) a corporation wholly owned by such Common Holder and/or such Common Holder’s Immediate Family, (y) a partnership in which all of the partners are, and all of the partnership interests are owned by, such Common Holder and/or such Common Holder’s Immediate Family, or (z) a limited liability company in which all of the members are, and all of the membership interests are owned by, such Common Holder and/or such Common Holder’s Immediate Family; and/or

(5) any Transfer of Shares approved by the Board of Directors.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Permitted Transfer is approved pursuant to subsection (5) of this Section 11.2(b) and the Shares of the transferring party are subject to rights of first refusal and/or co-sale rights pursuant to a Stockholder Agreement (the “First Refusal and Co-Sale Rights”), the persons and/or entities entitled to the First Refusal and Co-Sale Rights shall be permitted to exercise their respective First Refusal and Co-Sale Rights in conjunction with that specific Permitted Transfer without any additional approval of the Board of Directors.

 

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(c) Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Section 11.2:

(1) “Immediate Family” shall mean any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, or any Spousal Equivalent.

(2) “Spousal Equivalent” shall mean, in relation to any Common Holder an individual who: (A) is in an exclusive, continuous, committed relationship with such Common Holder, has been in that relationship for the twelve (12) months prior to the relevant date and intends to be in that relationship indefinitely; (B) has no such relationship with any other person and is not married to any other person; (C) shares a principal residence with such Common Holder; (D) is at least 18 years of age and legally and mentally competent to consent to contract; (E) is not related by blood to such Common Holder to a degree of kinship that would prevent marriage from being recognized under the law of the state in which the individual and such Common Holder reside; and (F) is jointly responsible with such Common Holder for each other’s common welfare and financial obligations; provided that any Common Holder who wishes to Transfer stock to a Spousal Equivalent under Section 11.2(b)(ii) above must provide proof of (i) a joint mortgage, (ii) a joint lease or (iii) a joint bank account, in each case held by both the Common Holder and their Spousal Equivalent.

(d) Void Transfers . Any Transfer of Shares made in violation of this Section 11.2 shall be null and void ab initio, and the corporation shall not be obligated to recognize any purported Transfer on its books and records, or otherwise recognize any right, title or interest of any person or entity in, Shares Transferred in violation of this Section 11.2. In furtherance of the foregoing, and without limitation thereof, each Common Holder shall, prior to effecting any proposed Transfer, furnish the corporation all information regarding the proposed Transfer as may be reasonably requested by the corporation to determine whether such Transfer complies with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Section 11.2, and the corporation shall not be required to register any Transfer, or recognize any right, title or interest of any proposed transferee, in any Shares unless and until the corporation has received all such information and has determined that such Transfer complies with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Section 11.2

(e) Termination of Restrictions on Transfer . The foregoing restrictions on Transfer shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) immediately prior to the consummation of a Liquidation Event (as such term is defined in the certificate of incorporation), or (ii) immediately prior to the closing of the corporation’s first firm commitment underwritten public offering of its securities pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(f) Legends . The certificates representing Shares shall bear on their face the following legend so long as the foregoing restrictions on Transfer remain in effect:

 

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“The shares represented by this certificate are subject to restrictions on transfer and ownership set forth in the bylaws of the corporation and, accordingly, may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, encumbered or in any manner disposed of, except in compliance with the bylaws of the corporation. COPIES OF THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION.”

In the case of any uncertificated Shares, notice of such legend shall be sent in accordance with applicable law.

 

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CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY OF

ANAPLAN, INC.

The undersigned, Gary Spiegel, hereby certifies that he is the duly elected and acting Secretary of ANAPLAN, INC. , a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), and that the Bylaws attached hereto constitute the Bylaws of said Corporation as duly adopted by the Board of Directors on June 20, 2017.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has hereunto subscribed his name this 20th day of June, 2017.

 

/s/ Gary Spiegel
Gary Spiegel
Secretary

Exhibit 10.10

A NAPLAN , I NC .

2018 E QUITY I NCENTIVE P LAN

G LOBAL N OTICE OF S TOCK O PTION G RANT

You have been granted the following option to purchase shares of the common stock of Anaplan, Inc. (the “Company”):

 

Name of Optionee:

«Name»

 

Total Number of Shares:

«TotalShares»

 

Type of Option:    

«ISO»     Incentive Stock Option (ISO)

                 (U.S. taxpayers only)

 

  «NSO»    Nonstatutory Stock Option (NSO)

 

Exercise Price per Share:

«PricePerShare»

 

Date of Grant:

«DateGrant»

 

Vesting Commencement Date:

«VestingCommencementDate»

 

Vesting Schedule:

This option vests and becomes exercisable with respect to 1/4 th of the shares subject to this option when you complete twelve months of continuous service as an Employee or Consultant (“Service”) after the Vesting Commencement Date and 1/48th of the shares subject to this option when you complete each month of Service thereafter. In addition, this option may become vested and exercisable on an accelerated basis, as provided in the Global Stock Option Agreement.

 

Expiration Date:

«ExpDate». This option expires earlier if your Service terminates earlier, as described in the Global Stock Option Agreement, and may terminate earlier in connection with certain corporate transactions as described in Article 9 of the Plan.

You and the Company agree that this option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the Global Stock Option Agreement, including any special terms and conditions for your country included in the appendix attached thereto (the “Appendix” and, together with the Global Stock Option Agreement, the “Agreement”), all of which are attached to, and made a part of, this document. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Plan and the Agreement.

The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to options awarded under the Plan, future options that may be awarded under the Plan and all other documents that the Company is required to deliver to security holders (including annual reports and proxy statements) by email or other electronic means (including by posting them on a website maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company). You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agree to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

In addition, by indicating acceptance of this award through the Company’s online acceptance procedure, you acknowledge that: (a) you have received, and understand and agree to the terms of, this Global Notice


of Stock Option Grant (this “Grant Notice”), the Agreement, and the Plan (including any exhibits to each document), (b) you accept this award on the terms and conditions set forth in this Grant Notice, the Agreement and the Plan (including any exhibits to each document), and (c) this Grant Notice, the Agreement and the Plan (including any exhibits to each document) set forth the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding the rights to acquire the shares subject to this award and supersede all prior oral and written agreements with respect thereto.

 

 

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A NAPLAN , I NC .

2018 E QUITY I NCENTIVE P LAN

G LOBAL S TOCK O PTION A GREEMENT

 

Grant of Option   

Subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Global Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Grant Notice”), this Global Stock Option Agreement, including any special terms and conditions for your country included in the appendix attached hereto (the “Appendix” and, together with the Global Stock Option Agreement, this “Agreement”) and the Plan, the Company has granted you an option to purchase up to the total number of shares specified in the Grant Notice at the exercise price indicated in the Grant Notice.

 

All capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan.

Tax Treatment    This option is intended to be an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code (for U.S. taxpayers only) or a nonstatutory stock option, as provided in the Grant Notice. However, even if this option is designated as an incentive stock option in the Grant Notice, it shall be deemed to be a nonstatutory stock option to the extent it does not qualify as an incentive stock option under U.S. federal tax law, including under the $100,000 annual limitation under Section 422(d) of the Code.
Vesting   

This option vests and becomes exercisable in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice. In addition, this option shall vest and become exercisable in full if the Company is subject to certain corporate transactions before your Service terminates and this option is not continued, assumed or substituted with a new award as set forth in Article 9.3 of the Plan.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are, or become, eligible for more favorable vesting acceleration provisions pursuant to a written agreement with the Company (an “Outside Agreement”), the more favorable terms in such Outside Agreement shall apply instead of the acceleration terms in this Agreement.

 

No additional shares will vest or become exercisable after your Service has terminated for any reason, except as set forth in this Agreement or such Outside Agreement, to the extent you are eligible for benefits thereunder.

Term of Option    This option expires in any event at the close of business at Company headquarters on the day before the 10th anniversary of the Date of Grant, as shown in the Grant Notice. (This option will expire earlier if your Service terminates earlier, as described below, and this option may be terminated earlier as provided in Article 9 of the Plan.)


Termination of

Service

  

If your Service terminates for any reason, this option will expire to the extent it is unvested as of your termination date and does not vest as a result of your termination of Service. The Company determines when your Service terminates for all purposes of this option.

 

If your Service terminates for any reason, except due to your death or Disability, then this option, to the extent vested as of your termination date, will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the date three months after your termination date.

 

For purposes of this option, your Service will be considered terminated as of the date you are no longer providing active services to the Company, its Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where you are employed or otherwise rendering services or the terms of your employment or service agreement, if any) and will not be extended by any notice period ( e.g., your period of Service will not include any contractual notice period or period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where you are employed or otherwise rendering services or the terms of your employment or service agreement, if any). Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or determined by the Company, (i) your right to vest in this option, if any, will terminate as of such date, and (ii) the period (if any) during which you may exercise this option after your Service terminates will commence on such date. The Administrator shall have exclusive discretion to determine when your Service terminates for purposes of this option (including when you are no longer considered to be providing Service while on leave of absence).

Death    If your Service terminates because of your death, then this option, to the extent vested as of your termination date, will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the date twelve months after the date of your death.
Disability   

If your Service terminates because of your Disability, then this option, to the extent vested as of your termination date, will expire at the close of business at Company headquarters on the date 6 months after your termination date.

 

For all purposes under this Agreement, “Disability” means that you are unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted, or can be expected to last, for a continuous period of not less than one year.


Leaves of Absence

and Part-Time

Work

  

For purposes of this option, your Service does not terminate when you go on a military leave, a sick leave or another bona fide leave of absence, if the leave was approved by the Company, its Parent or one of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates in writing or as long as your right to re-employment is guaranteed by contract or applicable law (“Approved Leave”). However, your Service terminates when the Approved Leave ends, unless you immediately return to active work.

 

If you go on an unpaid leave of absence that lasts more than 30 days, then, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the vesting schedule specified in the Grant Notice will be suspended on the 31 st day of such unpaid leave, and this option will not vest or become exercisable with respect to any additional shares during the remainder of such leave. Vesting will resume when you return to active Service. If you go on a paid leave of absence, the vesting schedule specified in the Grant Notice may be adjusted and/or suspended by the Company, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

If you commence working on a part-time basis, the Company may adjust the vesting schedule so that the rate of vesting is commensurate with your reduced work schedule, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Restrictions on

Exercise /

Compliance with

Law

   Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an available exemption from registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the Company’s shares, the Company shall not be required to permit the exercise of this option and/or delivery of Company shares prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the shares under any U.S. or non-U.S. local, state or federal securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or of any other governmental body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any U.S. or non-U.S. local, state or federal governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable. You understand that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Company’s shares with the SEC or any state or non-U.S. securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the shares. Further, you agree that the Company shall have unilateral authority to amend this Agreement without your consent to the extent necessary to comply with securities or other laws applicable to the issuance of shares.
Notice of

Exercise

  

When you wish to exercise this option, you must notify the Company by filing the proper “Notice of Exercise” form at the address given on the form or, if the Company has designated a third party to administer the Plan, you must notify such third party in the manner such third party requires. Your notice must specify how many shares you wish to purchase. The notice will be effective when the Company receives it.

 

However, if you wish to exercise this option by executing a same-day sale (as described below), you must follow the instructions of the Company and the broker who will execute the sale.


  

If someone else wants to exercise this option after your death, that person must prove to the Company’s satisfaction that he or she is entitled to do so.

 

You may only exercise your option for whole shares.

Form of Payment   

When you submit your Notice of Exercise, you must make arrangements for the payment of the option exercise price for the shares that you are purchasing. To the extent permitted by applicable law, payment may be made in one (or a combination of two or more) of the following forms:

 

•  By delivering to the Company a personal check, a cashier’s check or a money order, or arranging for a wire transfer.

 

•  By giving to a securities broker approved by the Company irrevocable directions to sell all or part of your option shares and to deliver to the Company, from the sale proceeds, an amount sufficient to pay the option exercise price and any withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items (as defined below). (The balance of the sale proceeds, if any, will be delivered to you.) The directions must be given in accordance with the instructions of the Company and the broker. This exercise method is sometimes called a “same-day sale.”

Responsibility for

Taxes

   Regardless of any action the Company (or, if applicable, the Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate employing or retaining you (the “Employer”)) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefit tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the participation in the Plan and legally applicable to you (“Tax-Related Items”), it is the Company’s best estimate, and you acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains your responsibility and may exceed the amount, if any, actually withheld by the Company and/or the Employer. You further acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (1) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of this option, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of this option, the issuance of shares upon exercise of this option, the subsequent sale of shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (2) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of this option or any aspect of this option to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if you are subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction, you acknowledge that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
   Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, you agree to make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, you authorize the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy any withholding obligations with regard to Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following: (a) withholding shares of Company common stock that otherwise would be


  

issued to you when you exercise this option, (b) surrendering shares that you previously acquired (only for U.S. taxpayers), (c) withholding from proceeds of the sale of shares acquired upon the exercise of this option either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on your behalf pursuant to this authorization without further consent), (d) withholding from your wages or other compensation payable to you by the Company and/or the Employer, or (e) any other method determined by the Company to be in compliance with applicable laws.

 

The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering the statutory withholding amount or other withholding rates, including maximum rates in your jurisdiction(s), in which case you may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the equivalent in shares. If the obligation of Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares, for tax purposes, you will be deemed to have been issued the full number of shares subject to the exercised portion of this option, notwithstanding that a number of shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.

 

Finally, you agree to pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of your participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Company may refuse to permit your exercise of this option or to issue and deliver the shares or proceeds from the sale of shares of Company stock, if you fail to comply with your obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.


Restrictions on

Resale

   You agree not to sell any option shares at a time when applicable laws, Company policies or an agreement between the Company and its underwriters prohibit a sale. This restriction will apply as long as your Service continues and for such period of time after the termination of your Service as the Company may specify. You further agree to comply with the Company’s Insider Trading Compliance Policy when selling shares of the Company’s common stock.
Transfer of

Option

  

Prior to your death, only you may exercise this option. You cannot transfer or assign this option. For instance, you may not sell this option or use it as security for a loan. If you attempt to do any of these things, this option will immediately become invalid. You may, however, dispose of this option in your will or by means of a written beneficiary designation,(if authorized by the Company and to the extent such designation is valid under applicable laws), which must be filed with the Company on the proper form; provided, however, that your beneficiary or a representative of your estate acknowledges and agrees in writing in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company, to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan as if such beneficiary or representative of the estate were you.

 

Regardless of any marital property settlement agreement, the Company is not obligated to honor a Notice of Exercise from your former spouse, nor is the Company obligated to recognize your former spouse’s interest in your option in any other way.


Nature of Grant    In accepting this option, you acknowledge, understand and agree that: (a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and the Company may amend, modify, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan; (b) the grant of this option is exceptional, voluntary and occasional, and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of options, or benefits in lieu of options, even if options have been granted in the past; (c) all decisions with respect to future option or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company; (d) neither this option nor this Agreement alters the at-will nature of your Service relationship if you are a U.S. employee, or alters the right of the Employer to terminate your Service relationship at any time pursuant to applicable laws if are an employee outside the U.S.; (e) neither this option nor this Agreement gives you the right to remain retained by the Company, its Parent, or any Subsidiary or Affiliate in any capacity; (f) if you are not providing services to the Company, this option grant does not establish an employment or other service relationship with the Company; (g) you are voluntarily participating in the Plan; (h) this option and the shares of Company common stock subject to this option, and the income from and value of same, are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation; (i) this option and the shares of Company common stock subject to this option, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of, without limitation, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, holiday pay, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments; (j) the future value of the shares of Company common stock subject to this option is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty; (k) if the shares of Company common stock subject to this option do not increase in value, this option will have no value; (l) if you exercise this option and acquire shares of Company common stock, the value of such shares may increase or decrease in value, even below the exercise price; (m) no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of this option resulting from the termination of your Service (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment or other laws in the jurisdiction where you are employed or otherwise rendering service or the terms of your employment or service agreement, if any); (n) unless otherwise agreed with the Company, this option and any shares of Company common stock acquired upon exercise of this option, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service you may provide as a director of any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate; (o) unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, this option and the benefits evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have this option transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor to be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the shares of Company common stock; and (o) the following provisions shall be applicable only to employees outside the U.S.: (i) this option and the shares of Company common stock subject to this option, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for any purpose; and (ii) neither the Company, the Employer,


   nor any other Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between your local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of this option or of any amounts due to you pursuant to the exercise of this option or the subsequent sale of shares of Company common stock acquired upon exercise of this option.
Stockholder

Rights

   You, or your estate or heirs, have no rights as a stockholder of the Company until you have exercised this option by giving the required notice to the Company, paying the exercise price, and satisfying any applicable withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items. No adjustments are made for dividends or other rights if the applicable record date occurs before you exercise this option, except as described in the Plan.
Recoupment

Policy

   This option, and the shares acquired upon exercise of this option, shall be subject to any Company recoupment or clawback policy in effect from time to time.
Adjustments    In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar change in Company common stock, the number of shares covered by this option and the exercise price per share will be adjusted pursuant to the Plan.
Effect of

Significant

Corporate

Transactions

   If the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation, or certain change in control transactions, then this option will be subject to the applicable provisions of Article 9 of the Plan; provided that no modification or substitution of this option shall, without your consent, impair your rights or increase your obligations under such option.


Appendix    Notwithstanding any provisions in this Global Stock Option Agreement, this option shall be subject to any special terms and conditions in your country set forth in the Appendix attached hereto. Moreover, if you relocate to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to you, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. The Appendix constitutes part of this Agreement.
No Advice

Regarding Grant

   The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding your participation in the Plan, or the acquisition or sale of shares of Company common stock. You should consult with your own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding your participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
Insider

Trading/Market

Abuse Laws

   You understand that you may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, including but not limited to the United States, your country and the broker’s country, which may affect your ability, directly or indirectly, to purchase or sell, or attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of shares, rights to shares (options), or rights linked to the value of shares during such times as you are considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in the applicable jurisdiction(s)). Local insider trading laws and regulations prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders you placed before possessing the inside information. Furthermore, you understand that you may be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party, including fellow employees (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties by sharing with them Company inside information, or otherwise causing third parties to buy or sell Company securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to restrictions that may apply to you under the Company’s Insider Trading Compliance Policy. It is your responsibility to comply with the Company’s Insider Trading Compliance Policy and any applicable legal or regulatory trading restrictions. You should consult with your personal legal advisor on this matter.
Foreign

Asset/Account

Reporting

Requirements

   If you reside in a country outside the U.S., there may be certain foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements which may affect your ability to acquire or hold shares or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on shares of Company common stock) in a brokerage or bank account outside your country. You may be required to report such accounts, assets or related transactions to the tax or other authorities in your country. You may also be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of your participation in the Plan to your country within a certain time after receipt. It is your responsibility to comply with such regulations and you should speak to your personal legal advisor on this matter.


Language    You acknowledge that you are sufficiently proficient in English or have consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow you to understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you have received this Agreement or any other document(s) related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
Imposition of

Other

Requirements

   The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on your participation in the Plan and on any shares of Company common stock acquired under the Plan, if the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require you to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
Governing Law;

Venue

   This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to its choice-of-law provisions). For purposes of any action, lawsuit or other proceedings brought to enforce this Agreement, relating to it, or arising from it, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of San Francisco County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.
Severability    The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more of the provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions will nevertheless be binding and enforceable.
Waiver    You acknowledge that a waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by your or any other Optionee.
The Plan and

Other Agreements

  

The text of the Plan is incorporated in this Agreement by reference.

 

The Plan, this Agreement any Outside Agreement and the Grant Notice constitute the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding this option. Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning this option are superseded.

BY ACCEPTING THIS OPTION GRANT, YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE PLAN.


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Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Global Notice of Stock Option Grant and Global Stock Option Agreement (collectively, the “Option Agreement”).

Terms and Conditions

This Appendix includes special terms and conditions that govern this option if you reside and/or work in one of the countries listed herein. If you are a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which you are currently residing and/or working, transfer employment and/or residency to another country after receiving the grant of this option, or you are considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the Company shall, in its discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions herein will apply to you.

Notifications

This Appendix also includes information regarding taxes and certain other issues of which you should be aware with respect to participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control, income tax and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of September 2018. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that you not rely on the information herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time you vest in or exercise this option or sell shares of Company common stock acquired under the Plan.

In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to your particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure you of any particular result. Accordingly, you are advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in your country may apply to your personal situation.

If you are a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which you are currently residing and/or working, transfer employment and/or residency to another country after the grant of this option, or you are considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information contained herein may not be applicable to you in the same manner.


ALL COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE U.S.

Data Privacy Provisions

(a)     Data Collection and Usage . The Company and the Employer may collect, process and use certain personal information about you, including, but not limited to, your name, home address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of common stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all options granted under the Plan or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan. You consent to the processing of your Data for this purpose.

(b)     Stock Plan Administration Service Providers . The Company transfers Data to E*TRADE Financial Services, Inc. and certain of its affiliated companies (“E*TRADE”), an independent service provider based in the U.S., which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, and you consent to the transfer of Data to E*TRADE. The Company may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Data with such other provider serving in a similar manner. You may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with E*TRADE, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.

(c)     Transfer Agent and Registrar of Shares of Common Stock . The Company transfers Data to Computershare Inc. and its affiliated company, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., a federally chartered trust company (“Computershare”) as its sole transfer agent, registrar for all shares of common stock, administrator of plans, and as processor of all payments received or made by or on behalf of Company, and you consent to the transfer of Data to Computershare. The Company may select a different transfer agent and registrar for all shares of common stock and share Data with such other providers serving in a similar manner. You may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with Computershare, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.

(d)     Other Recipients . The Company may further transfer Data to other third-party service providers, if necessary to ensure compliance with applicable tax, exchange control, securities and labor law, or to other sub-processors that may assist the Company with the processing of the Data. Third-party service providers may include the Company’s outside legal counsel, the Company’s payroll provider (currently ADP) as well as the Company’s auditor (currently KPMG).

(e)     International Data Transfers . The Company, E*TRADE, Computershare, as well as the other recipients mentioned in subsection (d)  above are or may be based in the U.S. Your country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the U.S. You consent to the transfer of Data to the U.S.-based recipients named above.

(f)     Data Retention . The Company will hold and use Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage your participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax, exchange control, securities and labor laws.


(g)     Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal . Participation in the Plan is voluntary and you are providing the consents herein on a voluntary basis. You understand that you may request to stop the transfer and processing of your Data for purposes of your participation in the Plan and that your compensation from or employment relationship with the Employer will not be affected. The only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to allow you to participate in the Plan. You understand that your Data will still be processed in relation to your employment and for record-keeping purposes.

(h)     Data Subject Rights . You may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in your jurisdiction. Depending on where you are based, such rights may include the right to (i)  request access to or copies of Data the Company processes, (ii)  rectify incorrect Data, (iii)  delete Data, (iv)  restrict the processing of Data, (v)  restrict the portability of Data, (vi)  lodge complaints with competent authorities in your jurisdiction, and/or (vii)  receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, you can contact you local human resources representative.

(i)     Additional Consents . Upon request of the Company or the Employer, you agree to provide a separate executed data privacy consent form (or any other agreements or consents that may be required by the Company and/or the Employer) that the Company and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain from you for the purpose of administering your participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in your country, either now or in the future.  You understand and agree that you will not be able to participate in the Plan if you fail to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Employer.  

AUSTRALIA

Notifications

Securities Law Information. You acknowledge and agree that if you acquire shares of Company common stock under the Plan and subsequently offer such shares for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, such an offer may be subject to disclosure requirements under Australian law. You should obtain legal advice regarding any applicable disclosure requirements prior to making any such offer.

Tax Information. The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (the Act ) applies (subject to the conditions in the Act).

Exchange Control Information. If you are an Australian resident, exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding A$10,000 and international fund transfers. If an Australian bank is assisting with the transaction, the bank will file the report on your behalf. If there is no Australian bank involved with the transfer, you will be required to file the report.


AUSTRIA

Notifications

Exchange Control Information. Austrian residents who hold shares of Company common stock obtained through the Plan outside Austria may be required to submit reports to the Austrian National Bank as follows: (i) on a quarterly basis if the value of the shares as of any given quarter meets or exceeds €30,000,000; and (ii) on an annual basis if the value of the shares as of December 31 meets or exceeds €5,000,000. The quarterly reporting date is as of the last day of the respective quarter; the deadline for filing the quarterly report is the 15th day of the month following the end of the respective quarter. The deadline for filing the annual report is January 31 of the following year.

In addition, when the shares of Company common stock are sold, Austrian residents may be required to comply with certain exchange control obligations if the cash proceeds from the sale are held outside Austria. If the transaction volume of all accounts abroad meets or exceeds €10,000,000, the movements and balances of all accounts must be reported monthly, as of the last day of the month, on or before the fifteenth day of the following month.

BELGIUM

Terms and Conditions

Acceptance of Option. The timing of taxation of this option depends on whether it is accepted (i) within 60 days of the offer (for tax at offer) or (ii) more than 60 days after the offer (for tax at exercise). You should consult your personal tax advisor with respect to this option before taking any action.

CANADA

Terms and Conditions

Form of Payment. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or this Agreement, you may not pay the exercise price by surrendering shares of Company common stock that you already own, by attesting to the ownership of shares of Company common stock or by way of a net exercise.

Termination Date . The following provision replaces the third paragraph of the “Termination of Service” section of the Option Agreement:

For purposes of this option, your Service will be considered terminated as of the date that is the earliest of: (a) the date you receive notice of termination of your Service, (b) the date your Service is terminated, or (c) the date the you are no longer actively providing services to the Company, its Parent or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under local law (including, but not limited to statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law). Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or determined by the Company, (i) your right to vest in this option under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date; and (ii) the period (if any) during which you may exercise this option after termination of Service will commence on such date. The Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when you are no longer actively providing services for purposes of this option (including whether you may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence).


The following terms and conditions apply to employees resident in Quebec:

Language. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that this Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.

La Langue. Les parties reconnaissent avoir expressément souhaité que la convention « Agreement », ainsi que tous les documents, avis et procédures judiciaries, éxecutés, donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou lié, directement ou indirectement à la présente convention, soient rédigés en langue anglaise.

Data Privacy. The following provision supplements the Data Privacy Provision above:

You hereby authorize the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or non-professional, involved with the administration of the Plan. You further authorize the Company, the Employer and any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate and the Administrator to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors and to record all relevant information and keep such information in your employee file.

Notifications

Securities Law Information . You understand that you are not permitted to sell or otherwise dispose of the shares of Company common stock acquired under the Plan in Canada. You will only be permitted to sell or dispose of any shares of Company common stock if such sale or disposal takes place outside of Canada through the facilities of the exchange on which the shares of Company common stock are then listed.

FRANCE

Terms and Conditions

Consent to Receive Information in English . By accepting this option, you confirm having read and understood the documents related to this option (the Plan and this Agreement) which were provided in the English language. You accept the terms of these documents accordingly.

Consentement Relatif à l’Utilisation de l’Anglais . En acceptant l’option (« option »), vouz confirmez avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à l’option (le Plan («Anaplan, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan ») et le Contrat d’Attribution) qui ont été remis en anglais. Vouz acceptez les termes de ces documents en connaissance de cause.

Notifications

Options Not French-Qualified. You understand and agree that this option is not intended to qualify for special tax and social security treatment pursuant to Sections L. 225-177 to L. 225-186-1 of the French Commercial Code, as amended.


GERMANY

Notifications

Exchange Control Information. Cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported electronically to the German Federal Bank ( Bundesbank ) on a monthly basis. In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of shares of Company common stock), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. The form of report (“ Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik ”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website ( www.bundesbank.de ) and is available in both German and English. You are responsible for obtaining the appropriate form from the bank and complying with the applicable reporting obligations.

HONG KONG

Terms and Conditions

Restriction on Sale of Shares. In the event that shares of Company common stock are issued to you or your estate or heirs within six months of the Date of Grant, such shares of Company common stock may not be sold prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant.

Notifications

Securities Law Information.  WARNING: The contents of this document have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. You are advised to exercise caution in relation to the grant. If you have any questions regarding the contents of the Agreement or the Plan, you should obtain independent professional advice. Neither the grant of this option nor the issuance of shares upon exercise of this option constitutes a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and is available only to eligible employees and other service providers of the Company, its Parent, Subsidiaries or Affiliates. This Agreement, the Plan and other incidental communication materials distributed in connection with this option (i)  have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong and (ii), are intended only for the personal use of each eligible employee or other service provider of the Company, its Parent, Subsidiaries or Affiliates and may not be distributed to any other person.

INDIA

Terms and Conditions

Form of Payment. Due to legal restrictions in India, notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or the Option Agreement, you may pay the exercise price solely by (i) delivering to the Company a personal check, a cashier’s check or a money order, or arranging for a wire transfer; or (ii) means of a cashless “sell all” method of exercise through a designated broker, such that all shares of Company common stock subject to this option will be sold immediately upon exercise and the sale proceeds, less the exercise price, any Tax-Related Items and broker’s fees or commissions will be remitted to you in accordance with your instructions to the designated broker. The Company reserves the right to provide you with additional methods of exercise depending on the development of local law.


Notifications

Exchange Control Information. Indian residents are required to repatriate any cash dividends paid on shares of Company common stock acquired under the Plan within 180 days and any proceeds from the sale of such shares of Company common stock to India within 90 days of receipt, or within such other period of time as may be required under applicable regulations and to convert the proceeds into local currency. Such residents will receive a foreign inward remittance certificate (“FIRC”) from the bank where the foreign currency is deposited and should maintain the FIRC as evidence of the repatriation of funds in the event the Reserve Bank of India or the Employer requests proof of repatriation. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to comply with applicable exchange control laws in India.

JAPAN

Notifications

Exchange Control Information . Japanese residents acquiring shares of Company common stock valued at more than ¥100,000,000 in a single transaction must file a Securities Acquisition Report with the Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) through the Bank of Japan within 20 days of the exercise of this option. In addition, Japanese residents paying more than ¥30,000,000 in a single transaction for the shares of Company common stock at exercise of this option must file a Payment Report with the MOF through the Bank of Japan by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the payment was made. The precise reporting requirements vary depending on whether the relevant payment is made through a bank in Japan.

A Payment Report is required independently of a Securities Acquisition Report. Consequently, if the total amount that a Japanese resident pays on a one-time basis at exercise of this option exceeds ¥100,000,000, such resident must file both a Payment Report and a Securities Acquisition Report.

MALAYSIA

Terms and Conditions

Data Privacy. The following provision replaces the Data Privacy Provisions above:

 

You hereby explicitly, voluntarily and unambiguously consent to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of your personal data described herein and any other Plan grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or any third parties authorized by the same in assisting in the implementation, administration and management of your participation in the Plan.    Anda dengan ini secara eksplicit, secara sukarela dan tanpa sebarang keraguan mengizinkan pengumpulan, penggunaan dan pemindahan, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, data peribadi anda seperti yang dinyatakan dalam Perjanjian Langganan dan apa-apa bahan geran Pelan oleh dan antara Majikan, Syarikat dan mana-mana Syarikat Induk atau Anak Syarikat ataupun mana-mana pihak ketiga yang diberi kuasa oleh yang sama untuk membantu dalam pelaksanaan, pentadbiran dan pengurusan penyertaan anda dalam Pelan.


You may have previously provided the Company and the Employer with, and the Company and the Employer may hold, certain personal information about you, including, but not limited to, your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, the fact and conditions of your participation in the Plan, details of all options or any other entitlement to shares awarded, cancelled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.

 

You also authorize any transfer of Data, as may be required, to such stock plan service provider as may be designated by the Company in the future, which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan and/or with whom any Shares acquired under the Plan are deposited (the “Designated Broker”). You acknowledge that these recipients may be located in your country or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than your country, which may not give the same level of protection to Data. You understand that you may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data by contacting your local human resources representative. You authorize the Company, the Designated Broker and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and

  

Sebelum ini, anda mungkin telah membekalkan Syarikat dan Majikan dengan, dan Syarikat dan Majikan mungkin memegang, maklumat peribadi tertentu tentang anda, termasuk, tetapi tidak terhad kepada, nama anda, alamat rumah dan nombor telefon, tarikh lahir, nombor insurans sosial atau nombor pengenalan lain, gaji, kewarganegaraan, jawatan, apa-apa Saham atau jawatan pengarah yang dipegang dalam Syarikat, fakta dan syarat-syarat penyertaan anda dalam Pelan, butir-butir semua opsyen atau apa-apa hak lain untuk Saham yang dianugerahkan, dibatalkan, dilaksanakan, terletak hak, tidak diletak hak ataupun bagi faedah anda (“Data”), untuk tujuan yang eksklusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan.

 

Anda juga memberi kuasa untuk membuat apa-apa pemindahan Data, sebagaimana yang diperlukan, kepada pembekal perkhidmatan pelan saham sebagaimana yang ditetapkan oleh Syarikat pada masa depan, yang membantu Syarikat dalam pelaksanaan, pentadbiran dan pengurusan Pelan dan/atau dengan sesiapa yang didepositkan dengan syer-syer yang diperolehi di bawah Pelan (“ Broker yang Ditetapkan ”). Anda mengakui bahawa penerima-penerima ini mungkin berada di negara anda atau di tempat lain, dan bahawa negara penerima (contohnya, Amerika Syarikat) mungkin mempunyai undang-undang privasi data dan perlindungan yang berbeza dengan negara anda, yang mungkin tidak boleh memberi tahap perlindungan yang sama kepada Data. Anda faham bahawa anda boleh meminta senarai nama dan alamat mana-mana penerima Data dengan menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan anda. Anda memberi kuasa kepada Syarikat, Broker yang Ditetapkan dan mana-mana penerima lain yang mungkin membantu Syarikat (masa sekarang atau pada masa depan) untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan anda dalam Pelan untuk menerima, memiliki, menggunakan, mengekalkan dan memindahkan Data, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, semata-mata dengan tujuan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir


managing your participation in the Plan. You understand that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage your participation in the Plan. You understand that you may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case, without cost, by contacting in writing your local human resources representative. Further, you understand that you are providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If you do not consent, or if you later seek to revoke your consent, your employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing your consent is that the Company would not be able to grant future options or other equity awards to you or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, you understand that refusing or withdrawing your consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of your refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, you understand that you may contact your local human resources representative.    dan menguruskan penyertaan anda dalam Pelan. Anda faham bahawa Data akan dipegang hanya untuk tempoh yang diperlukan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan anda dalam Pelan. Anda faham bahawa anda boleh, pada bila-bila masa, melihat data, meminta maklumat tambahan mengenai penyimpanan dan pemprosesan Data, meminta bahawa pindaan-pindaan dilaksanakan ke atas Data atau menolak atau menarik balik persetujuan dalam ini, dalam mana-mana kes, tanpa kos, dengan menghubungi secara bertulis wakil sumber manusia tempatannya. Selanjutnya, anda memahami bahawa anda memberikan persetujuan di sini secara sukarela. Jika anda tidak bersetuju, atau jika anda kemudian membatalkan persetujuan anda, status pekerjaan atau perkhidmatan dan kerjaya anda dengan Majikan tidak akan terjejas; terdapat hanya satu akibat buruk jika anda tidak bersetuju atau menarik balik persetujuan anda iaitu bahawa Syarikat tidak akan dapat memberikan opsyen pada masa depan atau anugerah ekuiti lain kepada anda atau mentadbir atau mengekalkan anugerah tersebut. Oleh itu, anda faham bahawa keengganan atau penarikan balik persetujuan anda boleh menjejaskan keupayaan anda untuk mengambil bahagian dalam Pelan. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai akibat keengganan anda untuk memberikan keizinan atau penarikan balik keizinan, anda fahami bahawa anda boleh menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan anda.

Notifications

Director Notification Information. If you are a director of a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate in Malaysia, you are subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate in writing when you receive an interest ( e.g. , shares of Company common stock) in the Company or any related companies. In addition, you must notify the Malaysian Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate when you sell shares of the Company or any related company (including when you sell shares of Company common stock acquired under the Plan). These notifications must be made within 14 calendar days of acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Company or any related company.


NETHERLANDS

Notifications

Securities Law Information .

 

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RUSSIA

Terms and Conditions

U.S. Transaction. You understand that the acceptance of this option results in an agreement between you and the Company that is completed in the U.S. and that this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.

Notifications

Securities Law Information. You acknowledge that this option, this Agreement, the Plan and all other materials that you may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia. The shares of Company common stock acquired pursuant to the Plan have not and will not be registered in Russia and therefore, neither this option nor the shares of Company common stock may be offered or publicly circulated in Russia. You acknowledge that you may hold shares of Company common stock acquired upon exercise of this option in an account with a designated broker in the U.S. However, in no event will shares of Company common stock issued to you under the Plan be delivered to you in Russia. Further, you are not permitted to sell shares of Company common stock directly to other Russian individuals.

Anti-Corruption Notification. Anti-corruption laws prohibit certain public servants, their spouses and their dependent children from owning any foreign source financial instruments ( e.g. , shares of foreign companies such as the Company). Accordingly, you should inform the Company if you are covered by these laws.

Labor Law Information. If you continue to hold shares of Company common stock acquired at exercise of this option after an involuntary termination of Service, you will not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits in Russia.


SINGAPORE

Terms and Conditions

Sale Restriction. You agree that any shares of Company common stock acquired under the Plan will not be offered for sale in Singapore prior to the six-month anniversary of the Date of Grant, unless such sale or offer is made pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”).

Notifications

Securities Law Information. The grant of this option is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the SFA, under which it is exempt from the prospectus and registration requirements and is not made with a view to the underlying shares of Company common stock being subsequently offered for sale to any other party. The Plan has not been and will not be lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Chief Executive Officer and Director Notification Requirement. The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the directors of a Singapore Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate are subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. The CEO and directors must notify the Singapore Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate in writing of an interest ( e.g., options, shares of Company common stock, etc.) in the Company or any related company within two business days of (i) its acquisition or disposal, (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest ( e.g., upon purchase of shares of Company common stock or when shares of Company common stock acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold), or (iii) becoming the CEO/a director.

SWEDEN

There are no country-specific provisions.

SWITZERLAND

Notifications

Securities Law Information. This option is considered a private offering in Switzerland and is therefore not subject to registration in Switzerland. Neither the Agreement nor any other materials relating to the Plan constitute a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations, and neither the Agreement nor any other materials relating to the Plan may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Plan have been or will be filed with, approved or supervised by any Swiss regulatory authority (in particular, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)).


UNITED KINGDOM

Terms and Conditions

Responsibility for Taxes. The following section supplements the “Withholding Taxes” section of the Option Agreement:

Without limitation to the “Withholding Taxes” section of the Option Agreement, you agree that you are liable for all Tax-Related Items and hereby covenant to pay all such Tax-Related Items, as and when requested by the Company, the Employer or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). You also agree to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and the Employer against any Tax-Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on your behalf.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), you understand that you may not be able to indemnify the Company or the Employer for the amount of any Tax-Related Items not collected from or paid by you if the indemnification could be considered to be a loan. In this case, the Tax-Related Items not collected or paid by you within 90 days of the end of the U.K. tax year in which an event giving rise to the taxable event occurs, may constitute an additional benefit to you on which additional income tax and National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable. You understand that you will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Company and/or the Employer (as appropriate) the amount of any employee NICs due on this additional benefit, which may also be recovered from you by any of the means referred to in the “Withholding Taxes” section of the Option Agreement.

Joint Election. As a condition of participation in the Plan, you agree to accept any liability for secondary Class 1 NICs which may be payable by the Company and/or the Employer in connection with this option and any event giving rise to Tax-Related Items related to your participation in the Plan (the “Employer NICs”). Without prejudice to the foregoing, you agree to execute a joint election with the Company or the Employer, the form of such joint election having been approved formally by HMRC (the “Joint Election”), and any other required consent or election to accomplish the transfer of Employer NICs to you. You further agree to execute such other joint elections as may be required between you and any successor to the Company or the Employer. You further agree that the Company or the Employer may collect the Employer NICs from you by any of the means set forth in the “Withholding Taxes” section of the Option Agreement.

If you do not enter into a Joint Election, or if approval of the Joint Election has been withdrawn by HMRC, the Company, in its sole discretion and without any liability to the Company or the Employer, may choose not to issue or deliver any shares of Company common stock to you upon exercise of this option.


ANAPLAN, INC.

2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

ELECTION TO TRANSFER THE EMPLOYER’S SECONDARY CLASS 1

NATIONAL INSURANCE LIABILITY TO THE EMPLOYEE

This Election is between:

 

  A.

The individual who has obtained authorised access to this Election (the “ Employee ”), who is employed by one of the employing companies listed in the attached schedule (the “ Employer ”) and who is eligible to receive stock options (“ Options ”) pursuant to the Anaplan, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”), and

 

  B.

Anaplan, Inc., with its registered office at 50 Hawthorne St, San Francisco, CA 94105 (the “ Company ”), which may grant Options under the Plan and is entering into this Election on behalf of the Employer.

 

1.

INTRODUCTION

 

1.1

This Election relates to all Options granted to the Employee under the Plan up to the termination date of the Plan.

 

1.2

In this Election the following words and phrases have the following meanings:

 

  (a)

Chargeable Event ” means any event giving rise to Relevant Employment Income.

 

  (b)

ITEPA ” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.

 

  (c)

Relevant Employment Income ” from Options on which Employer’s National Insurance Contributions becomes due is defined as:

 

  (i)

an amount that counts as employment income of the earner under section 426 ITEPA (restricted securities: charge on certain post-acquisition events);

 

  (ii)

an amount that counts as employment income of the earner under section 438 of ITEPA (convertible securities: charge on certain post-acquisition events); or


  (iii)

any gain that is treated as remuneration derived from the earner’s employment by virtue of section 4(4)(a) SSCBA, including without limitation:

 

  (A)

the acquisition of securities pursuant to the Options (within the meaning of section 477(3)(a) of ITEPA);

 

  (B)

the assignment (if applicable) or release of the Options in return for consideration (within the meaning of section 477(3)(b) of ITEPA); and

 

  (C)

the receipt of a benefit in connection with the Options, other than a benefit within (i) or (ii) above (within the meaning of section 477(3)(c) of ITEPA).

 

  (d)

SSCBA ” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

 

1.3

This Election relates to the Employer’s secondary Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (the “ Employer’s Liability ”) which may arise in respect of Relevant Employment Income in respect of the Options pursuant to section 4(4)(a) and/or paragraph 3B(1A) of Schedule 1 of the SSCBA.

 

1.4

This Election does not apply in relation to any liability, or any part of any liability, arising as a result of regulations being given retrospective effect by virtue of section 4B(2) of either the SSCBA, or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

 

1.5

This Election does not apply to the extent that it relates to relevant employment income which is employment income of the earner by virtue of Chapter 3A of Part VII of ITEPA (employment income: securities with artificially depressed market value).

 

1.6

Any reference to the Company and/or the Employer shall include that entity’s successors in title and assigns as permitted in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Option Agreement. This Election will have effect in respect of the Options and any awards which replace or replaced the Options following their grant in circumstances where section 483 of ITEPA applies.

 

2.

THE ELECTION

The Employee and the Company jointly elect that the entire liability of the Employer to pay the Employer’s Liability that arises on any Relevant Employment Income is hereby transferred to the Employee. The Employee understands that, by signing this Election (including by electronic signature process) or by accepting the Options (including by electronic signature process if made available by the Company), he or she will become personally liable for the Employer’s Liability covered by this Election. This Election is made in accordance with paragraph 3B(1) of Schedule 1 of the SSCBA.


3.

PAYMENT OF THE EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY

 

3.1

The Employee hereby authorises the Company and/or the Employer to collect the Employer’s Liability in respect of any Relevant Employment Income from the Employee at any time after the Chargeable Event:

 

  (i)

by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to the Employee at any time on or after the date of the Chargeable Event; and/or

 

  (ii)

directly from the Employee by payment in cash or cleared funds; and/or

 

  (iii)

by arranging, on behalf of the Employee, for the sale of some of the securities which the Employee is entitled to receive in respect of the Options, the proceeds from which must be delivered to the Employer in sufficient time for payment to be made to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“ HMRC ”) by the due date; and/or

 

  (iv)

where the proceeds of the gain are to be paid through a third party, the Employee will authorize that party to withhold an amount from the payment or to sell some of the securities which the Employee is entitled to receive in respect of the Option, such amount to be paid in sufficient time to enable the Company and/or the Employer to make payment to HMRC by the due date; and/or

 

  (v)

by any other means specified in the applicable Option Agreement entered into between the Employee and the Company.

 

3.2

The Company hereby reserves for itself and the Employer the right to withhold the transfer of any securities to the Employee in respect of the Option until full payment of the Employer’s Liability is received.

 

3.3

The Company agrees to procure the remittance by the Employer of the Employer’s Liability to HMRC on behalf of the Employee within 14 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Chargeable Event occurs (or within 17 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Chargeable Event occurs if payments are made electronically).

 

4.

DURATION OF ELECTION

 

4.1

The Employee and the Company agree to be bound by the terms of this Election regardless of whether the Employee is transferred abroad or is not employed by the Employer on the date on which the Employer’s Liability becomes due.


4.2

This Election will continue in effect until the earliest of the following:

 

  (i)

the date on which the Employee and the Company agree in writing that it should cease to have effect;

 

  (ii)

the date on which the Company serves written notice on the Employee terminating its effect;

 

  (iii)

the date on which HMRC withdraws approval of this Election; or

 

  (iv)

the date on which, after due payment of the Employer’s Liability in respect of the entirety of the Options to which this Election relates or could relate, the Election ceases to have effect in accordance with its own terms.

 

4.3

This Election will continue in force regardless of whether the Employee ceases to be an employee of the Employer.

[Electronic Acceptance/Signature page follows]


Acceptance by the Employee

The Employee acknowledges that, by signing this Election (including by electronic signature process) or by accepting the Options (including by electronic signature process if made available by the Company), the Employee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.

 

 

 

    /        /  

 

Signature (Employee)     Date  

Acceptance by the Company

The Company acknowledges that, by signing this Election (including by electronic signature process) or arranging for the scanned signature of an authorised representative to appear on this Election, the Company agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.

Signature for and on

behalf of the Company                                                                                            

Position                                                                                                                    

Date                                                                                                                         


SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER COMPANIES

The following are employer companies to which this Election may apply:

Anaplan Limited

 

Registered Office:   

One Glass Wharf

Bristol, BS2 0ZX

United Kingdom

Company Registration Number:    06453096
Corporation Tax Reference:    15273/19471
PAYE Reference:    585/ZA25746

Exhibit 10.11

A NAPLAN , I NC .

C ASH I NCENTIVE P LAN

(A S A DOPTED E FFECTIVE N OVEMBER  30, 2018)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page

ARTICLE 1.

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

   1

1.1

 

Effective Date

   1

1.2

 

Purpose of the Plan

   1

ARTICLE 2.

 

DEFINITIONS

   1
ARTICLE 3.  

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND DETERMINATION OF AWARDS

   3

3.1

 

Selection of Participants

   3

3.2

 

Determination of Performance Period and Performance Goals

   3

3.3

 

Determination of Target Awards

   3

3.4

 

Determination of Payout Formula or Formulae

   3

3.5

 

Determination of Actual Awards

   3

3.6

 

Adjustments

   4
ARTICLE 4.  

PAYMENT OF AWARDS

   4

4.1

 

Right to Receive Payment

   4

4.2

 

Timing of Payment

   4

4.3

 

Form of Payment

   4

4.4

 

Payment in the Event of Death

   5
ARTICLE 5.  

ADMINISTRATION

   5

5.1

 

Committee Authority

   5

5.2

 

Decisions Binding

   5

5.3

 

Delegation by the Committee

   5
ARTICLE 6.  

GENERAL PROVISIONS

   5

6.1

 

Tax Withholding

   5

6.2

 

No Effect on Employment

   5

6.3

 

No Effect on Other Benefits

   6

6.4

 

Successors

   6

6.5

 

Nontransferability of Awards

   6
ARTICLE 7.  

DURATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

   6

7.1

 

Duration of the Plan

   6

7.2

 

Amendment, Suspension or Termination

   6
ARTICLE 8.  

LEGAL CONSTRUCTION

   6

8.1

 

Severability

   6

8.2

 

Requirements of Law

   6

8.3

 

Governing Law

   6

8.4

 

Captions

   6

Appendix A

 

Performance Metrics

   7

 

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A NAPLAN , I NC .

C ASH I NCENTIVE P LAN

ARTICLE 1. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

1.1      Effective Date . The Plan was adopted by the Committee, became effective immediately upon such adoption and is not subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders.

1.2      Purpose of the Plan . The Plan is intended to motivate Participants to achieve excellent short- and long-term financial performance for the Company and its business units. The Plan provides Participants with the opportunity to earn cash incentive awards for the achievement of goals relating to the performance of the Company.

ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS

The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:

2.1    “ Actual Award ” means, as to any Performance Period, the actual award (if any) payable to a Participant for the Performance Period. Each Actual Award is determined by the Payout Formula for the Performance Period, subject to the Committee’s authority under Section 3.5 to increase, eliminate or reduce the award otherwise indicated by the Payout Formula.

2.2    “ Affiliate ” means any corporation or other entity (including, without limitation, partnerships and joint ventures) controlled by the Company.

2.3    “ Base Salary ” means, as to any Performance Period, the Participant’s annualized rate of base salary at the end of the Progress Period and Performance Period, , prorated for a partial Performance Period if the Participant was not employed for the full duration of the Performance Period and shall exclude relocation expenses, sign-on bonus, any other form of non-recurring bonus and any other payments not considered part of the annual base salary. Base Salary shall be calculated before both (a) deductions for taxes or benefits and (b) deferrals of compensation pursuant to Company-sponsored plans or Affiliate-sponsored plans.

2.4    “ Board ” means the Company’s Board of Directors.

2.5    “ Committee ” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

2.6    “ Company ” means Anaplan, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto.

2.7    “ Disability ” means a permanent disability, as determined for purposes of the principal long-term disability insurance plan maintained by the Company for the benefit of the Participant. If there is no such plan, Disability shall be determined in accordance with a policy established by the Committee.


2.8    “ Employee ” means a common-law employee of the Company or of an Affiliate, whether such employee is so employed when the Plan is adopted or becomes so employed after the adoption of the Plan.

2.9    “ Fiscal Quarter ” means a fiscal quarter within a Fiscal Year of the Company.

2.10    “ Fiscal Year ” means the fiscal year of the Company.

2.11    “ Participant ” means, as to any Performance Period, an Employee who has been selected for participation in the Plan for that Performance Period pursuant to Section 3.1.

2.12    “ Payout Formula ” means, as to any Performance Period, the formula or payout matrix (or other measure) established by the Committee pursuant to Section 3.4 in order to determine the Actual Awards (if any) to be paid to Participants. The formula or matrix (or other measure) may differ from Participant to Participant.

2.13    “ Performance Period ” means a Fiscal Year, or any longer or shorter period determined by the Committee.

2.14    “ Performance Goals ” means the goal(s) determined by the Committee to be applicable to a Participant for a Target Award for a Performance Period. As determined by the Committee, the Performance Goal(s) may provide for a targeted level or levels of achievement using the performance criteria specified by the Committee. Such criteria shall be based on one or more of the performance metrics set forth in Appendix  A attached to the Plan or other criteria determined by the Committee.

2.15    “ Plan ” means this Anaplan, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan, as set forth in this instrument and as hereafter amended from time to time.

2.16    “ Progress Payment ” means a portion of the Target Award or Actual Award determined in accordance with Section 3.5 that has been earned by the Participant as of the end of the Progress Period, based on achievement of the applicable Performance Goals, and that may be paid to the Participant during the Performance Period.

2.17    “ Progress Period ” means a period shorter than and within the Performance Period for which a Progress Payment may be made.

2.18    “ Retirement ” means, with respect to any Participant, a Termination of Employment occurring in accordance with a policy or policies established by the Committee from time to time.

2.19    “ Target Award ” means the target award payable under the Plan to a Participant for the Performance Period or Progress Period, as applicable, expressed as a percentage of his or her Base Salary or a specific dollar amount, as determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 3.3.

 

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2.20    “ Termination of Employment ” means a cessation of the employee-employer relationship between an Employee and the Company or an Affiliate for any reason, including (without limitation) a termination by resignation, discharge, death, Disability, Retirement or the disaffiliation of an Affiliate, but excluding a transfer from the Company to an Affiliate or between Affiliates.

ARTICLE 3. SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND DETERMINATION OF AWARDS

3.1      Selection of Participants . The Committee shall select the Employees who shall be Participants for any Performance Period. Participation in the Plan is in the sole discretion of the Committee. Accordingly, an Employee who is a Participant for a given Performance Period is in no way assured of being selected for participation in any subsequent Performance Period.

3.2      Determination of Performance Period and Performance Goals . The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall establish the duration of each Performance Period. The Performance Period may differ from Participant to Participant and from award to award. The Committee shall establish the Performance Goals applicable for each Participant or a group of Participants for each Performance Period. Such Performance Goals shall be set forth in writing and shall be based on one or more of the performance metrics set forth in Appendix  A attached to the Plan or other criteria determined by the Committee. Any criteria used may be measured: (a) in absolute terms; (b) in relative terms, including (without limitation) the passage of time and/or against other companies or metrics; (c) on a per-share basis; (d) against the performance of the Company as a whole or against particular segments or products of the Company; (e) against personal performance evaluations and/or (f) on a pre-tax or after-tax basis. Any Performance Goal may be measured using generally accepted accounting principles or on a basis other than generally accepted accounting principles. The applicable Performance Goals during a Performance Period may differ from Participant to Participant and from award to award.

3.3      Determination of Target Awards . To the extent applicable, the Committee shall establish a Target Award for each Participant for each Performance Period. Such Target Award shall be set forth in writing.

3.4      Determination of Payout Formula or Formulae . The Committee shall establish a Payout Formula or Formulae for purposes of determining the Actual Award (if any) payable to each Participant. Each Payout Formula shall: (a) be in writing; (b) be based on a comparison of actual performance to the Performance Goals; (c) provide for the payment of a Participant’s Target Award if the Performance Goals for the Performance Period are achieved at the predetermined level; and (d) provide for the payment of an Actual Award greater than or less than the Participant’s Target Award, depending upon the extent to which actual performance exceeds or falls below the Performance Goals. Achievement of specified levels of the Performance Goals will result in an Actual Award, as determined by the Committee, provided, however, that the maximum bonus award payable to any Participant with respect to such a Performance Period shall not exceed $4,000,000.

3.5      Determination of Actual Awards . After the end of each Performance Period or, to the extent that Progress Payments will be made, after the end of each Progress Period,

 

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the Committee shall certify in writing the extent to which the Performance Goals applicable to each Participant for the Performance Period or Progress Period, as applicable, were achieved or exceeded, as determined by the Committee. The Actual Award for each Participant shall be determined by applying the Payout Formula to the level of actual performance that has been certified by the Committee. Any contrary provision of the Plan notwithstanding, the Committee may: (a) reduce or eliminate the Actual Award that otherwise would be payable under the Payout Formula; (b) determine whether or not any Participant will receive an Actual Award in the event that the Participant incurs a Termination of Employment before such Actual Award or Progress Payment is to be paid pursuant to Section 4.2; or (c) determine to pay an Actual Award to any Participant based upon the satisfaction of any subjective or objective criteria that the Committee deems appropriate, including with respect to any subjective or objective criteria relating to any new or completed Performance Period.    

3.6      Adjustments . The Committee may adjust the results under any Performance Goal to mitigate the effects of material, unusual or non-recurring gains and losses, accounting charges or other extraordinary events that were not budgeted and were not foreseen at the time the applicable Performance Goals were set, such as merger or acquisition related charges, charges for restructuring and reorganization plans, discontinued business operations, extraordinary items and all items of gain, loss or expense determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or related to the disposal of a segment of a business or significant part of a business, or related to a change in accounting principle (including the cumulative effect of accounting changes) in each case. The Committee may appropriately adjust any evaluation of Performance Goals to exclude any of the following events that occurs during a Performance Period: (a) asset write-downs; (b) litigation, claims, judgments or settlements; (c) the effect of changes in tax law, accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results; (d) accruals for reorganization and restructuring programs or accruals of any amounts for payment under the Plan; (e) mergers or acquisitions; and (f) any other extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring items.

ARTICLE 4. PAYMENT OF AWARDS

4.1      Right to Receive Payment . Each Actual Award or Progress Payment that may become payable under the Plan shall be paid solely from the general assets of the Company or the Affiliate that employs the Participant (as the case may be), as determined by the Company. No amounts awarded or accrued under the Plan shall be funded, set aside or otherwise segregated prior to payment. The obligation to pay Actual Awards or Progress Payments under the Plan shall at all times be an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company. Participants shall have the status of general creditors of the Company or the Affiliate that employs the Participant. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a contract of employment or deemed to give any Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Company.

4.2      Timing of Payment . Subject to Section 3.5, payment of each Actual Award or Progress Payment shall be made as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event later than two and one-half months after the end of the Company fiscal year to which such Actual Award or Progress Payment relates.

4.3      Form of Payment . Each Actual Award or Progress Payment shall be paid in cash (or its equivalent) in a single lump sum.

 

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4.4      Payment in the Event of Death . If a Participant dies before receiving an Actual Award or Progress Payment (determined under Section 3.5) that was scheduled to be paid before his or her death for a prior Performance Period or Progress Period, then the Actual Award or Progress Payment shall be paid to the Participant’s designated beneficiary or, if no beneficiary has been designated, to the administrator or representative of his or her estate. Any beneficiary designation or revocation of a prior designation shall be effective only if it is in writing, signed by the Participant and received by the Company prior to the Participant’s death.

ARTICLE 5. ADMINISTRATION

5.1      Committee Authority . The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, subject to Section 5.3. The Committee shall have all powers and discretion necessary or appropriate to administer the Plan and to control its operation, including (without limitation) the power to: (a) determine which Employees shall be granted awards; (b) prescribe the terms and conditions of the awards; (c) interpret the Plan; (d) adopt such procedures and sub-plans as are necessary or appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by Employees who are foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States; (e) adopt rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan; (f) correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan in a manner and to the extent it shall deem necessary or expedient to the make the Plan fully effective; (g) exercise such powers and perform such acts as the Committee deems necessary, desirable, convenient and expedient to promote the best interests of the Company that are not in conflict with the Plan and (h) interpret, amend or revoke any such rules.

5.2      Decisions Binding . All determinations and decisions made by the Committee, the Board or any delegate of the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons and shall be given the maximum deference permitted by law.

5.3      Delegation by the Committee . The Committee, on such terms and conditions as it may provide, may delegate all or part of its authority and powers under the Plan to one or more directors and/or employees of the Company.

ARTICLE 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.1      Tax Withholding . The Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, shall withhold all required taxes from an Actual Award or Progress Payment, including any federal, state, local or other taxes.

6.2      No Effect on Employment . Nothing in the Plan shall: (a) interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, to terminate any Participant’s employment or service at any time, with or without cause; or (b) modify the at-will basis of any applicable Participant’s at-will employment with the Company or any Affiliate. The Company (on behalf of itself and on behalf of each of its Affiliates) expressly reserves the right, which may be exercised at any time and without regard to when during or after a Performance Period such exercise occurs, to terminate any individual’s employment with or without cause, and to treat him or her without regard to the effect that such treatment might have upon him or her as a Participant.

 

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6.3      No Effect on Other Benefits . Except as expressly set forth in a Participant’s employment agreement with the Company, any Actual Awards or Progress Payments under the Plan shall not be considered for the purpose of calculating other benefits to which such Participant may be entitled, including: (a) any termination, severance, redundancy or end-of-service payments; (b) other bonuses or long-service awards; (c) overtime premiums; (d) future Base Salary.

6.4      Successors . All obligations of the Company and any Affiliate under the Plan, with respect to awards granted hereunder, shall be binding on any successor to the Company and/or such Affiliate, whether the existence of such successor is the result of a merger, consolidation, direct or indirect purchase of all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company or such Affiliate, or any similar transaction.

6.5      Nontransferability of Awards . No award granted under the Plan shall be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will, by the laws of descent and distribution or to the limited extent provided in Section 4.4. All rights with respect to an award granted to a Participant shall be available during his or her lifetime only to the Participant.

ARTICLE 7. DURATION, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

7.1      Duration of the Plan . The Plan shall commence on the date specified herein and shall remain in effect thereafter until terminated pursuant to Section 7.2.

7.2      Amendment, Suspension or Termination . The Board or the Committee may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason. No award may be granted during any period of suspension or after termination of the Plan.

ARTICLE 8. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION

8.1      Severability . In the event any provision of the Plan shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

8.2      Requirements of Law . The granting of awards under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities markets as may be required.

8.3      Governing Law . The Plan and all awards shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to their conflict-of-law provisions.

8.4      Captions . Captions are provided herein for convenience only and shall not serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of the Plan.

8.5      Compensation Recovery for Fraud or Misconduct . In the event the Company adopts any policy related to the recovery of compensation in the event of fraud or other misconduct, any Actual Awards or Progress Payments payable thereafter under the Plan shall be subject to such policy as in effect from time to time, and the terms and conditions of such policy shall be incorporated into the Plan.

 

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A PPENDIX  A

P ERFORMANCE M ETRICS

The Committee may establish Performance Goals derived from the following metrics:

 

 

Backlog

 

 

Bookings (including annual or total contract value bookings)

 

 

Cash

 

 

Cash and short-term investments

 

 

Cash flow return on investment

 

 

Comparisons with various stock market indices

 

 

Customer satisfaction

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

Earnings or earnings per share (including earnings before taxes, earnings before interest and taxes or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)

 

 

Economic value added

 

 

Expenses or expense reductions

 

 

Free cash flow or free cash flow per share

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

Gross profits

 

 

Headcount

 

 

Implementation, completion or attainment of measurable objectives with respect to research, development, products, projects or recruiting and maintaining personnel

 

 

Market capitalization

 

 

Market share

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

Net income (before or after taxes)

 

 

Net operating income (before or after taxes)

 

 

Operating income

 

 

Operating margin or cash margin

 

 

Operating profit/loss (on a GAAP or non-GAAP basis)

 

 

Operating ratio

 

 

Other standards of financial performance

 

 

Personal performance evaluations

 

 

Pre- or after-tax income (before or after allocation of corporate overhead and bonus)

 

 

Reductions in costs

 

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Return on assets, investments or capital employed

 

 

Return on equity

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Revenue excluding total advertising cost

 

 

Stock price

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

Total stockholder return

 

 

Working capital

 

 

Increases or growth in any of the foregoing

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Frank Calderoni, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Anaplan, Inc.;

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a.

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b.

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c.

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a.

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b.

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 10, 2018

 

By:

 

/s/ Frank Calderoni

 

Frank Calderoni

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David H. Morton, Jr., certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Anaplan, Inc.;

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a.

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b.

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c.

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a.

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b.

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 10, 2018    

 

By:

 

/s/ David H. Morton, Jr.

 

David H. Morton, Jr.

 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Frank Calderoni, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge, the Quarterly Report of Anaplan, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2018 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in such Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Anaplan, Inc. for the periods presented therein.

Date: December 10, 2018

 

By:

 

/s/ Frank Calderoni

 

Frank Calderoni

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David H. Morton, Jr., certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge, the Quarterly Report of Anaplan, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2018 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in such Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Anaplan, Inc. for the periods presented therein.

Date: December 10, 2018

 

By:

 

/s/ David H. Morton, Jr.

 

David H. Morton, Jr.

 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)