RingCentral Total ARR at $1.8 billion, up 39%
Mid-Market and Enterprise ARR surpasses $1 billion, up 52% RingCentral, Inc. a leading provider of global enterprise cloud communications, video meetings, collaboration, and contact center solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
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Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
- Total revenue increased 34% year over year to $448 million.
- Subscriptions revenue increased 37% year over year to $420 million.
- Annualized Exit Monthly Recurring Subscriptions (ARR) increased 39% year over year to $1.8 billion.
- RingCentral Office® ARR increased 41% year over year to $1.7 billion.
- Mid-market and Enterprise ARR increased 52% year over year to $1.1 billion.
“Fourth quarter results were outstanding, driven by continued momentum with upmarket customers and ramping contributions from our key partners,” said Vlad Shmunis, RingCentral’s founder, chairman and CEO. “Our commitment to innovation is driving a rapid pace of new, business-oriented capabilities across our RingCentral Message Video Phone and integrated cloud contact center solutions, and we’ve meaningfully expanded our differentiated market access with our newest exclusive strategic partner, Mitel. With a well-seasoned, proven team in place, we are uniquely positioned to lead this generational transformation to cloud-based communications in 2022 and beyond.”
Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter 2021
- Revenue: Total revenue was $448 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, up from $335 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, representing 34% growth. Subscriptions revenue of $420 million increased 37% year over year and accounted for over 90% of total revenue.
- Operating Income (Loss): GAAP operating loss was ($103) million, compared to ($29) million in the same period last year, driven by higher share-based compensation, amortization of acquisition intangibles, and acquisition related and other matters. Non-GAAP operating income was $47 million, compared to $34 million in the same period last year.
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- Net Income (Loss) Per Share: GAAP net loss per share was ($1.27), compared to ($0.02) in the same period last year, primarily driven by higher share-based compensation, amortization of acquisition intangibles, acquisition related and other matters, and lower mark-to-market gains associated with investments. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.39, compared to $0.29 per diluted share in the same period last year. The fourth quarters of 2021 and 2020 reflected a 22.5% non-GAAP tax rate. There were no material cash taxes given our net operating loss carryforwards.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021 was $267 million. This compares to $345 million at the end of the third quarter of 2021. Our cash balance reflects a net cash outflow related to our strategic partnership with Mitel.
Financial Results for the Full Year 2021
- Revenue: Total revenue was $1.6 billion for 2021, up from $1.2 billion in 2020, representing 35% growth. Subscriptions revenue of $1.5 billion increased 36% and accounted for over 90% of total revenue.
- Operating Income (Loss): GAAP operating loss was ($302) million, compared to ($113) million in 2020, driven by higher share-based compensation, amortization of acquisition intangibles, and acquisition related and other matters. Non-GAAP operating income was $162 million, compared to $115 million in 2020.
- Net Income (Loss) Per Share: GAAP net loss per share was ($4.10), compared to ($0.94) in 2020, primarily driven by higher share-based compensation, amortization of acquisition intangibles, acquisition related and other matters, and mark-to-market losses associated with investments. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $1.34, compared to $0.98 per diluted share in 2020. 2021 and 2020 reflected a 22.5% non-GAAP tax rate. There were no material cash taxes given our net operating loss carryforwards.
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