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2020 was a year like no other, putting the nations of the world to the test – from the impact of COVID-19 on economic activity and immediate GDP forecasts, to diminished long-term prospects. A nation’s soft power is, arguably, more important than ever.
Global Soft Power Summit 2021
Join us at Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Summit 2021, hosted as a fully virtual event from the renowned Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster, London. Practitioners and researchers of soft power will come together to explore the impact COVID-19 has had on nations around the globe, and to discuss predictions for the future following the turbulence of the last twelve months.
Hosted in partnership with BBC Global News, the Summit will feature a presentation of the results of the Global Soft Power Index 2021 by Brand Finance – the world’s most comprehensive research study on perceptions of nation brands, surveying opinions of over 75,000 people in more than 100 countries.
Due to governmental restrictions regarding COVID-19, this year’s Global Soft Power Summit will be hosted online. Click the link to register for the event.
The inaugural Global Soft Power Index 2020 report and the findings of last year’s study are free to access online. Our interactive dashboard allows you to explore the results from the survey in maps and charts, rank nations by metrics and statements, and choose data sets to create your own graphs.
To request a preview of your nation’s Global Soft Power Index 2021 results or to enquire about using the data for academic research, please email softpower@brandfinance.com.
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In Madrid on February 1, 2021.- The strength of the most valuable banks in the world increases 2.2 points on average while brand value falls for the second consecutive year. In this context, seriously impacted by the pandemic, reputation is presented as the integral variable of the strength of the brand that could make them take flight according to the market study carried out for the new report that assesses the most valuable brands in the banking sector in the world. world, Brand Finance Banking 500 2021, the leading independent intangibles valuation consultancy whose rankings comply with ISO 10668 and ISO 20671 for brand valuation and evaluation respectively and which contributes with its brand value database to create one of the indicators of the Global Innovation Index (GII) of the UN.
The photo of the 9 Spanish banks that represent us in the ranking is not much more encouraging. They lose 6.3 billion among all compared to 2020 and the average brand strength also drops -0.7 points. Teresa de Lemus, Managing Director of Brand Finance Spain: “Banking brands have managed to get the positive out of Covid-19 and have wisely used it to improve their reputation, a decision that is undoubtedly correct for the future”
Abanca , which last year climbed 79 in the ranking, this year rises one position to 331 since its brand value drops -0.7%. However, its solidity is demonstrated by the 3.5 point rise in strength, which now stands at 66 points out of 100, the second largest rise behind Bankinter among Spanish companies.
Banks learn the lesson and work their brand and reputation to overcome Covid-19 ac
Bankinter has been the one that has given the starting gun presenting results on January 21. The entity led by María Dolores Dancausa has reduced its profit by 42.4% until September, to 317 million euros, after a provision of 242.5 million euros due to the pandemic. We will have to be attentive to the ‘roadmap’ for the landing on the market of its insurer, Línea Directa , which was postponed and is now scheduled for mid-2021.
It seems that CaixaBank also followed a procurement strategy. According to the results presented last Friday, it closed 2020 with a net profit of 1,381 million euros, a figure that represents a decrease of 19% compared to the previous year, due to the extraordinary provision amounting to 1,252 million that the entity has made for cope with the impact of Covid-19. Bankia, a brand that will disappear when the merger process scheduled for this first quarter of 2021 is completed, reduced its own by 57% in its last presentation of results, on January 27, the entity closed the year with 230 million euros, a 57.6% less. These will be the last results of both separately before the integration of the two banking giants. An announcement that was already taken into account in the analysis for this study and therefore is included in the brand value of this ranking.
Banco Sabadell expects that it will also show declining numbers in its next presentation of results. Chaired by Josep Oliu, it falls 18 places (position 175) in the ranking, experiencing the largest drop among Spanish banks. This is the result of the loss of brand value, -28% lower than in 2020, the biggest drop of the group of 9 national banks in the ranking.
Santander and BBV are our most international representation. Included among the 500 most valuable brands in the world in the Brand Finance Global 500 2021 ranking presented on January 26. The two largest in the sector share a loss of -23% of their brand values. However, in terms of brand strength, BBVA’s scenario is superior. Santander lost -0.5 points (74.6) and BBVA increased in strength 0.6 points to 85.2. It is the strongest Spanish bank.
We have a new member this year, Ibercaja , who with a brand strength of 57.7 is placed 424 in the ranking. The greatest decrease in this indicator is recorded by KutxaBank, which loses 3 points in strength and falls 14 places to 288.
In addition to starting from a difficult situation due to the low levels of profitability in the sector, banks are seeing increased pressure as governments and central banks around the world continue to try to stimulate economic growth: through large aid packages , the reduction of interest rates and the relaxation of regulation in the banking sector. And add to this the increasing probability of multiple credit defaults, companies and consumers struggling to get out of the pandemic.
Teresa de Lemus, Managing Director of Brand Finance Spain: “Unlike their roles as instigators in the past, banking brands could now become the saviors of the global economy helping to overcome the impact of the pandemic.”
This role change has led to a change in the perception of banking. Favorable opinions among consumers are on the rise, and industry brand reputation indicators rise significantly for the first time since the financial crisis
according to the Global Brand Equity Monitor study by Brand Finance.
This improvement in the perception of the banking sector is reflected in the Brand Strength indicator (BSI), which increases 2.2 points on average among the 67 Global 500 brands and 1 point in the current sector ranking (of the 66.5 out of 100 in 2020 to 66.4 out of 100 in 2021) among the 500 in this report despite the drop in brand value.
Banking and telecommunications brands have the lowest results in
reputation and trust in many markets, especially the latter. Although its demand increased, like other sectors during the pandemic, when connectivity became vital, mistrust has eroded considerably.
Effect of the pandemic on the banking sector
As governments struggle to stimulate economic growth in the face of the current global health crisis, profits and interest rates in the banking sector suffer. C Banks learn the lesson and work their brand and reputation to overcome Covid-19 almost two-thirds of the 500 most valuable banking brands in the world have registered losses in value d Banks learn the lesson and work their brand and reputation to overcome Covid- 19e mark, according to our latest report.
The industry has seen a dramatic recession in the last two years compared to the performance of previous years. The total value of the brands in the annual Brand Finance Banking 500 ranking increased by 10% in 2018 to 0.9 billion euros to 1 trillion euros and 15% in 2019 (1.12 billion euros), in 2020 It lost value falling to 0.8 trillion euros.
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is noticeable, and the forecast for global GDP is for a reduction of more than 4%, which would show the largest global recession since World War II.
According to our analysts, of the 100 brands that lost the most brand value during each recession, 74 were banks. On the other hand, there were also banks 30 of the 100 brands that have overcome a recession with the most success.
In addition to calculating brand equity, Brand Finance also determines the relative strength of brands through a balanced scorecard of metrics that assess marketing investment, stakeholder equity, and business performance. Along with revenue forecasts, brand strength is a crucial driver of brand equity. Banks with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) below 60 points out of 100 experienced an average decrease in brand value of 20%, while banks with a BSI score above 70, the average drop in brand value was only 8%, which shows how important it is for banking brands to have stronger brands than their competitors during an economic downturn.
Teresa de Lemus, Managing Director of Brand Finance Spain : “Financial institutions were the main culprits in the latest financial collapse; This time they present themselves as agents capable of helping people overcome the repercussions of COVID-19. “
43 of the 67 Global 500 banking brands lose value
Of the 67 most valuable banking brands in the world included in the Brand Finance Global 500, 43 have declined in brand value year over year. The sum of the brand value of all of them decreased -68,000 million euros, from 818.4 billion in 2020 to 750.4 billion in 2021. This decrease in the brand value of the banking sector reflects the situation in the that many banks are found as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In particular, Sber has increased its strength and is positioned as the strongest banking brand in the world, increasing its score in the Brand Strength Index (BSI) to 92.0 out of 100. However, Sber has recently announced a change in the form in which it is positioning its brand, seeking to use the trust and reputation that it has accumulated over so many years among Russian consumers, to move into lucrative new spaces such as TV broadcasting, self-driving cars and cloud services.
In the short term, organic brand value growth can be difficult to achieve. One way to see future growth in brand equity in the industry is through mergers and acquisitions.
Many of the large multinational banks have much stronger balance sheets than during the global financial crisis and may be trying to acquire smaller or struggling brands in their struggle to increase market share at a time of simplified banking environment. We have seen it recently in Spain, first with the acquisition of Popular by Banco Santander and more recently with the merger of CaixaBank and Bankia.
Chinese banks dominate the sector
Chinese banks maintain dominance in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 ranking, representing a third of the total brand value and seven of the ten that have grown the most in brand value. Chinese banks have been largely impervious to the problems plaguing their competitors in other parts of the world: while two-thirds of the brands in the ranking have experienced losses, Chinese banks recorded healthy growth in average brand value 3%. This is largely due to China’s timely and effective response to COVID-19, which included regulatory policy adjustments for asset management, wealth management and interbank, as well as increased investment in digitization.
Despite a 15% drop in brand value to € 61.9 billion, ICBC remains the most valuable banking brand in the world. As the largest bank in China, ICBC continues to do well with consumers, regardless of the decline in the bank’s brand value due to the negative impact the pandemic has had on the performance of its investment portfolio. However, the brand maintains a healthy lead ahead of China Construction Bank (-10% and a value of 50.7 billion) and the Agricultural Bank of China (-8% less and a value of 45.2 billion), They occupy the second and third place in the ranking, respectively.
China Guangfa Bank is also a notable injection into the country’s portfolio, entering the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 ranking for the first time at an impressive 84th position and valued at 2.8 billion euros. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority recently granted China Guangfa Bank a banking license, expanding its footprint outside of mainland China.
5 US banks in the top ten
US banks represent almost a quarter of the total brand value of the ranking: the sum of the brand value of the 74 banks in the country reached 233.9 billion euros. Five US brands are in the top 10: Bank of America (down -13% of the value of 27.9 billion), Citi (down -8% to 27.4 billion), Wells Fargo (down -27% and has a value of 27 billion), Chase (-13% less to 24.5 billion). Bank of America remains the most valuable banking brand in the United States and ranks fifth overall, and JP Morgan is the only brand in the top 10 that increases brand equity.
Wells Fargo currently has the lowest reputation rating score of any bank in the United States. It experienced the biggest drop in brand equity, down two spots to seventh, and third among US banks.
Citi , the third-largest U.S. bank by assets, has become the strongest retail bank in the United States with a Brand Strength Index score of 80.7 out of 100 and a AAA brand rating (versus AA + of 2020). Citi has also moved up one place in the rankings to sixth, following a rapid rebound in profits in the third quarter of last year.
Experts set their eyes on Vietnam
Vietnam’s banking sector has seen the highest growth in brand value of any nation in the ranking, with an increase of 659 million euros (from 4.1 billion in 2020 to 4.7 billion in 2021 ). Vietnam’s ability to effectively control and restrict the effects of COVID-19 has enabled it to counteract the industry trend of declining brand equity. Internal reforms have strengthened the accountability of the Vietnamese financial sector, which has had the indirect effect of increasing not only revenues, but also the reputation and trust of brands. The sum of the value of Vietnamese banks during the last 5 years shows a brand value growth of 753%, the second most important national growth in the ranking.
With an increase of 148%, Union Bank of India is the fastest growing banking brand.
The Union Bank of India experienced the largest growth of the year, growing 148% to 1,028 million euros while climbing 128 positions to 169.
The merger between Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank is primarily responsible for this growth, understood as part of a national effort to consolidate the banking space in India. This success is also reflected at the national level. Besides China, India was the only nation among the top 10 countries with the highest brand value in the ranking that has seen growth in its brand. Among all brands they are up 3% this year.
The banks that stand out
While some of the world’s largest banks have failed during the pandemic, 23 newcomers have joined the 2021 ranking, hailing from Europe, Asia, the United States and South America.
The one that joins in the highest position is Truist at position 36, with a brand value of 6.8 billion euros. Formed in 2019, as a result of the merger between BB&T and SunTrust , they were ranked 68th and 86th respectively in the 2019 rankings, with a combined brand value of € 5.9 billion ($ 7.2 billion). . Teresa de Lemus, Managing Director of Brand Finance Spain : “This merger is another example of the power of rebranding and a careful brand strategy, which shows that brands can be revitalized even in the face of a global crisis.”
Sber surpasses BCA and is crowned the strongest banking brand in the sector
Sber has grown its brand strength year over year to become the strongest brand in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 ranking and the third strongest brand in the world across all sectors in the Brand Finance Global 500 , with a Strength Index of Brand (BSI) of 92.0 out of 100 and a coveted AAA + rating.
As the largest bank in Russia, Sber has benefited from its brand stability and high levels of customer loyalty. Both driven by the recent brand change carried out with the aim of consolidating its melting pot of services, which includes the banking, health and logistics branches, among others. Sber is poised for further success as the company has announced that it will continue to invest in its brand in the coming year, which is likely to increase its strength score further.
In market research conducted by Brand Finance, Sber consistently outperforms its competitors in reputation and familiarity – it is widely known, always on top of mind, and well regarded. As a result, the recommendation is high. The bank offers, in the eyes of consumers, the best offer available physically and online, which are solid bases to increase the strength of the brand.
Despite this success, Sber is not exempt from the problems stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in brand value in local currency terms has been exacerbated by increased risk in the Russian economy, following the mid-year collapse of the oil price and the subsequent weakening of the Russian ruble, which ended in a fall in the general sectoral ranking of -33% to the value of 7.9 billion euros.
As the second strongest brand in the ranking, Indonesia’s BCA has maintained its strength score of 91.6 out of 100 and is the only brand, other than Sber, that has received an elite brand strength rating of AAA +. It remains one of the largest banks in the ASEAN region and has the highest market capitalization value on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
South Africa brings to the ranking the third strongest banking brand this year, Capitec Bank , which has maintained its BSI score of 89.2 out of 100 and AAA rating. Surpassing 15 million clients as of December 2020, Capitec has more clients than any other South African bank, thanks to its excellent customer service and personalized experience. The South African brand, First National Bank , in fourth place in the world strength ranking, is also the most valuable bank in all of Africa with a brand value of 1,136 million euros (brand value drops -22%).
Access the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 report here
Every year, Brand Finance tests 5,000 of the largest brands, assessing their strength and quantifying their value, and publishes nearly 100 reports, ranking brands across sectors and countries. The world’s 500 most valuable banking brands are included in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 report .
The full Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 rankings, additional ideas, tables, graphs, more information on the methodology, as well as definitions of key terms can be found in the report.
Brand value is understood as the net economic benefit that a brand owner would achieve by licensing the brand on the open market. Brand strength is the effectiveness of a brand’s performance on intangible measures relative to its competitors.
About Brand Finance
Brand Finance is the leading independent, international consulting firm in brand valuation and strategy, with offices in 20 countries. We create bridges between the areas of marketing and finance. We provide clarity to marketers, brand owners and investors when quantifying the financial value of a brand. For our experience in strategy; branding; market research; Visual identity; finance; Tax aspects and intellectual property, at Brand Finance we support the client to make the right decisions that optimize the value of a brand and the entire company by building bridges between marketing and finance.
Every year, the independent brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance values the most important brands in the world. More details on the methodology and terminology, as well as the definitions of terms can be found on our Brand Finance website . Brand Finance collaborated in the development of the international standard on financial valuation of brands, ISO 10668, as well as in the recently approved standard on brand assessment, ISO 20671. Brand Finance is under the ICAEW regulations as a public accounting firm and is the first consulting firm in brand valuation to be part of the international committee on valuation standards, IVSC.
Methodology
Brand definition
The brand is defined as an intangible asset related to marketing that includes, among others, names, terms, signs, symbols, logos and designs, intended to identify goods, services or entities, creating images and distinctive associations in the minds of the parties interested. , thus generating economic benefits.
Brand value
Brand equity refers to the present value of earnings specifically related to brand reputation. Organizations own and control these profits by owning trademark rights.
All brand valuation methodologies are essentially trying to identify this, although the approach and assumptions differ. As a result, the published brand values may be different.
These differences are similar to the way that equity analysts provide business valuations that are different from each other. The only way to discover “real” value is by looking at what people actually pay.
As a result, Brand Finance always incorporates a review of what brand users actually pay for brand use in the form of brand royalty agreements, which are found in more or less every sector of the world.
This is sometimes referred to as the “Royalty Relief” methodology and is by far the most widely used approach to brand valuations as it is grounded in reality.
It is the foundation of a public ranking, but we always augment it with a real understanding of people’s perceptions and their effects on demand, from our market research database on 3,000+ brands in 30+ markets.
Brand valuation methodology
For our ratings, Brand Finance uses the simplest and easiest-to-understand method possible to help readers understand, gain confidence, and actively use brand ratings.
Brand Finance calculates the values of brands in their rankings using the Royalty Relief approach, a brand valuation method that meets the industry standards set out in ISO 10668.
Our evaluation of the Brand Strength Index or Brand Strength Index, a comprehensive scorecard of brand-related measures, also complies with ISO standards (ISO 20671) and works as a predictive tool for future changes in brand value. and a dashboard to help companies improve marketing.
We do this in the following four steps:
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This introductory course will help financial professionals to take a first step towards the implementation of a Management Planning and Control structure in their company based on financial accounting and business information. From the identification of essential indicators to monitor the business, to the implementation of management accounting that allows obtaining a simple and effective scorecard.
Course duration
5-hour course from Monday to Thursday from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with 40% theory and 60% practical.
Dynamic learning
Students will be able to have the documentation and recording of the course as well as interact with the teacher
Program
1. How to implement a control structure in an SME
• Main challenges in SMEs to implement a control structure.
• How to orient the accounting information towards a management control tool.
• Differentiate the strategic plan from the operational plan.
• Know how to monitor the business with a long-term perspective.
2. Transform financial accounting into management accounting
• Differences between financial accounting and management accounting.
• Management control in times of crisis.
• Management accounting as an essential tool for control.
• How to apply management accounting to evaluate departments, products, profitability.
• The budgeting process of an SME.
3. The balanced scorecard
• The usefulness of having a simple and effective scorecard.
• How to build a scorecard: selection of financial and non-financial indicators.
• Examples applied to commercial and industrial SMEs.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s leading luxury products group, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), the global luxury jeweler. The acquisition of this iconic US jeweler will deeply transform LVMH’s Watches & Jewelry division and complement LVMH’s 75 distinguished Maisons.
Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH, commented: “I am pleased to welcome Tiffany and all their talented employees in our Group. Tiffany is an iconic brand and a quintessential emblem of the global jewelry sector. We are committed to supporting Tiffany, a brand that is synonymous with love and whose Blue Box is revered around the world, with the same dedication and passion that we have applied to each of our prestigious Maisons over the years. We are optimistic about Tiffany’s ability to accelerate its growth, innovate and remain at the forefront of our discerning customers’ most cherished life achievements and memories. I would like to thank Alessandro Bogliolo and his team for their dedication to Tiffany and their work over the past three years, especially during this challenging period.”
Tiffany Executive Leadership
In conjunction with the closing of the transaction, LVMH has announced several leadership appointments at Tiffany:
Leadership Transitions
Anthony Ledru, Chief Executive Officer of Tiffany, said: “I am delighted to re-join Tiffany, the most iconic American luxury brand which I have long admired. The inclusiveness and optimism upon which Tiffany was founded resonate now more than ever. I also come back to a Maison that is at the forefront of the environmental and sourcing standards in its industry. Going forward, I have deep confidence in LVMH’s commitment to protect the brand, drive its growth strategy and apply the highest standards of retail excellence to Tiffany. The potential ahead is limitless, and I look forward to writing this next deeply promising chapter, along with the 14,000 Tiffany employees around the world.”
Alessandro Bogliolo, former Chief Executive Officer of Tiffany, commented: “I am honored to have led Tiffany as a public company and contributed with such a talented team to further strengthening Tiffany’s iconic standing. Thanks to the hard work and commitment of all our team members, Tiffany is ideally positioned to continue its growth. I would also like to take this moment to thank Reed and Daniella for having led the creative vision, digital and marketing direction for the company. We can all be proud of what we achieved together over the past three years and, I am convinced that Tiffany will thrive under LVMH leadership. I look forward to ensuring a smooth transition to Anthony and his team and wish him and all the Tiffany community continued success in the years to come.”
Leadership Biographies
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
“More than ever before, people are coming to Pinterest to get inspiration for their lives—everything from planning early for a socially distant Halloween to creating great home schools for their kids,” said Ben Silbermann, CEO and co-founder, Pinterest. “Our top priority is to continue making Pinterest home to the most inspiring and actionable content. This quarter we launched a set of tools to empower creators to show and share their ideas with people who are ready to act.”
“The strong momentum our business experienced in July continued throughout the rest of the third quarter. We’re extremely pleased with the broad based strength of our business, driven by recovering advertiser demand as well as positive returns from our investments in advertiser products and international expansion,” said Todd Morgenfeld, CFO and Head of Business Operations, Pinterest.
NY, USA – DECEMBER 26, 2019: Pinterest paper logo lies with envelope full of dollar bills and smartphone
Q3 2020 Financial Highlights
The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results (in thousands, except percentages, unaudited):
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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% Change |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Revenue |
$ |
442,616 |
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|
$ |
279,703 |
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58 |
% |
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Net loss |
$ |
(94,220 |
) |
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$ |
(124,732 |
) |
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24 |
% |
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Non-GAAP net income* |
$ |
87,164 |
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$ |
5,960 |
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1,362 |
% |
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Adjusted EBITDA* |
$ |
93,042 |
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|
|
$ |
3,871 |
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|
|
2,304 |
% |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin* |
21 |
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% |
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1 |
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% |
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∗ |
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For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see “—About non-GAAP financial measures” and the tables under “—Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results” included at the end of this release. |
Q3 2020 Other Highlights
The following table sets forth our revenue, MAUs and average revenue per user (“ARPU”) based on the geographic location of our users (in millions, except ARPU and percentages, unaudited):
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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% Change |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Revenue – Global |
$ |
443 |
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$ |
280 |
|
58 |
% |
Revenue – United States |
$ |
374 |
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$ |
251 |
|
49 |
% |
Revenue – International |
$ |
69 |
|
$ |
28 |
|
145 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
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MAUs – Global |
442 |
|
322 |
|
37 |
% |
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MAUs – United States |
98 |
|
87 |
|
13 |
% |
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MAUs – International |
343 |
|
235 |
|
46 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
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|||
ARPU – Global |
$ |
1.03 |
|
$ |
0.90 |
|
15 |
% |
ARPU – United States |
$ |
3.85 |
|
$ |
2.93 |
|
31 |
% |
ARPU – International |
$ |
0.21 |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
66 |
% |
Outlook
Our current expectation is that Q4 revenue will grow around 60% year over year, a modest acceleration compared to our growth rate in Q320. We continue to navigate uncertainty given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.
We’re also operating in a more remote working environment while maintaining investments in the long-term strategic priorities of the company. We continue to evaluate our spending as the situation evolves.
We intend to provide further detail on our outlook during the conference call.
Webcast and conference call information
A live audio webcast of our third quarter 2020 earnings release call will be available at investor.pinterestinc.com. The call begins today at 1:30 PM (PT) / 4:30 PM (ET). We have also posted to our investor relations website a letter to shareholders. This press release, including the reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, letter to shareholders and slide presentation are also available. A recording of the webcast will be available at investor.pinterestinc.com for 90 days.
We have used, and intend to continue to use, our investor relations website at investor.pinterestinc.com as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
Forward-looking statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, statements about our future operational and financial performance. Words such as “believe,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors including: uncertainty regarding the duration and scope of the coronavirus referred to as COVID-19 pandemic; actions governments and businesses take in response to the pandemic, including actions that could affect levels of advertising activity; the impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic on global and regional economies and economic activity; the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the scope and impact of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 on our planned investments, operations, expenses, revenue, cash flow, liquidity and users; our ability to attract and retain Pinners and engagement levels; our ability to provide useful and relevant content; risks associated with new products and changes to existing products as well as other new business initiatives; our ability to maintain and enhance our brand and reputation; compromises in security; our financial performance and fluctuations in operating results; our dependency on internet search engines’ methodologies and policies; discontinuation, disruptions or outages in authentication by third-party login providers; changes by third-party login providers that restrict our access or ability to identify users; competition; our ability to scale our business and revenue model; our reliance on advertising revenue and our ability to attract and retain advertisers and effectively measure advertising campaigns; our ability to effectively manage growth and expand and monetize our platform internationally; our lack of operating history and ability to attain and sustain profitability; decisions that reduce short-term revenue or profitability or do not produce expected long-term benefits; risks associated with government actions, laws and regulations that could restrict access to our products or impair our business; litigation and government inquiries; privacy, data and other regulatory concerns; our ability to protect our intellectual property; real or perceived inaccuracies in metrics related to our business; disruption, degradation or interference with the hosting services we use and infrastructure; our ability to attract and retain personnel; and the dual class structure of our common stock and its effect of concentrating voting control with stockholders who held our capital stock prior to the completion of our initial public offering. These and other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which is available on our investor relations website at investor.pinterestinc.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will be made available in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other future reports that we may file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. All information provided in this release and in the earnings materials is as of October 28, 2020. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.
About non-GAAP financial measures
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP costs and expenses (including non-GAAP cost of revenue, research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative), non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation, as a substitute for or superior to the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In addition, these measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparative purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding GAAP amounts excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, interest income, interest expense and other income (expense), net, provision for (benefit from) income taxes and, for the third quarter of 2020, a one-time payment for the termination of a future lease contract. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by revenue. Non-GAAP costs and expenses (including non-GAAP cost of revenue, research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative) and non-GAAP net income (loss) exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, share-based compensation expense and, for the third quarter of 2020, a one-time payment for the termination of a future lease contract. Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations is calculated by subtracting non-GAAP costs and expenses from revenue. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income by diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. We use Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP costs and expenses, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share to evaluate our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the income and expenses they exclude. We also believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics we use for financial and operational decision-making. We present these non-GAAP financial measures to assist potential investors in seeing our operating results through the eyes of management and because we believe these measures provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our operating results over multiple periods with other companies in our industry. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP costs and expenses, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share rather than net loss, net margin, total costs and expenses, loss from operations, net loss and net loss per share, respectively, the nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain recurring, non-cash charges such as depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of acquired intangible assets, although these assets may have to be replaced in the future, and share-based compensation expense, which has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense and an important part of our compensation strategy.
For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the tables under “—Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results” included at the end of this release.
Limitation of key metrics and other data
The numbers for our key metrics, which include our MAUs and ARPU, are calculated using internal company data based on the activity of user accounts. We define a monthly active user as an authenticated Pinterest user who visits our website, opens our mobile application or interacts with Pinterest through one of our browser or site extensions, such as the Save button, at least once during the 30-day period ending on the date of measurement. We present MAUs based on the number of MAUs measured on the last day of the current period. We define ARPU as our total revenue in a given geography during a period divided by the average of the number of MAUs in that geography during the period. We calculate average MAUs based on the average between the number of MAUs measured on the last day of the current period and the last day prior to the beginning of the current period. We calculate ARPU by geography based on our estimate of the geography in which revenue-generating activities occur. We use these metrics to assess the growth and health of the overall business and believe that MAUs and ARPU best reflect our ability to attract, retain, engage and monetize our users, and thereby drive revenue. While these numbers are based on what we believe to be reasonable estimates of our user base for the applicable period of measurement, there are inherent challenges in measuring usage of our products across large online and mobile populations around the world. In addition, we are continually seeking to improve our estimates of our user base, and such estimates may change due to improvements or changes in technology or our methodology.
PINTEREST, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except par value) (unaudited) |
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|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
||||
|
2020 |
|
2019 |
||||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
||||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
652,723 |
|
|
$ |
649,666 |
|
Marketable securities |
996,392 |
|
|
1,063,679 |
|
||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,670 and $2,851 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively |
339,274 |
|
|
316,367 |
|
||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
44,537 |
|
|
37,522 |
|
||
Total current assets |
2,032,926 |
|
|
2,067,234 |
|
||
Property and equipment, net |
76,294 |
|
|
91,992 |
|
||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
164,803 |
|
|
188,251 |
|
||
Goodwill and intangible assets, net |
13,814 |
|
|
14,576 |
|
||
Restricted cash |
9,221 |
|
|
25,339 |
|
||
Other assets |
3,980 |
|
|
5,925 |
|
||
Total assets |
$ |
2,301,038 |
|
|
$ |
2,393,317 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|||||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
41,703 |
|
|
$ |
34,334 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
147,946 |
|
|
141,823 |
|
||
Total current liabilities |
189,649 |
|
|
176,157 |
|
||
Operating lease liabilities |
150,162 |
|
|
173,392 |
|
||
Other liabilities |
26,623 |
|
|
20,063 |
|
||
Total liabilities |
366,434 |
|
|
369,612 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
Stockholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
||||
Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value, 6,666,667 shares authorized, 507,248 and 360,850 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; Class B common stock, $0.00001 par value, 1,333,333 shares authorized, 107,995 and 209,054 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively |
6 |
|
|
6 |
|
||
Additional paid-in capital |
4,475,425 |
|
|
4,229,778 |
|
||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
2,063 |
|
|
647 |
|
||
Accumulated deficit |
(2,542,890 |
) |
|
(2,206,726 |
) |
||
Total stockholders’ equity |
1,934,604 |
|
|
2,023,705 |
|
||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
2,301,038 |
|
|
$ |
2,393,317 |
|
PINTEREST, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
|||||||
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
||||||
|
2020 |
|
2019 |
||||
Revenue |
$ |
442,616 |
|
|
$ |
279,703 |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
||||
Cost of revenue |
112,844 |
|
|
83,520 |
|
||
Research and development |
160,187 |
|
|
167,703 |
|
||
Sales and marketing |
118,531 |
|
|
110,740 |
|
||
General and administrative |
148,087 |
|
|
51,450 |
|
||
Total costs and expenses |
539,649 |
|
|
413,413 |
|
||
Loss from operations |
(97,033 |
) |
|
(133,710 |
) |
||
Interest income |
2,896 |
|
|
9,837 |
|
||
Interest expense and other income (expense), net |
(51 |
) |
|
(1,056 |
) |
||
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
(94,188 |
) |
|
(124,929 |
) |
||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
32 |
|
|
(197 |
) |
||
Net loss |
$ |
(94,220 |
) |
|
$ |
(124,732 |
) |
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
603,490 |
|
|
546,126 |
|
PINTEREST, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) |
|||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|||||||
2020 |
2019 |
||||||
Operating activities | |||||||
Net loss | $ |
(336,164 |
) |
$ |
(1,325,653 |
) |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
29,174 |
|
19,496 |
|
|||
Share-based compensation |
234,801 |
|
1,265,581 |
|
|||
Other |
7,268 |
|
(3,296 |
) |
|||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable |
(25,667 |
) |
12,331 |
|
|||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(6,184 |
) |
(1,502 |
) |
|||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
31,835 |
|
21,746 |
|
|||
Accounts payable |
7,689 |
|
8,897 |
|
|||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
20,391 |
|
13,133 |
|
|||
Operating lease liabilities |
(35,013 |
) |
(19,634 |
) |
|||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(71,870 |
) |
(8,901 |
) |
|||
Investing activities | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets |
(14,032 |
) |
(20,433 |
) |
|||
Purchases of marketable securities |
(808,180 |
) |
(527,899 |
) |
|||
Sales of marketable securities |
174,042 |
|
93,389 |
|
|||
Maturities of marketable securities |
699,133 |
|
252,164 |
|
|||
Other investing activities |
316 |
|
— |
|
|||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
51,279 |
|
(202,779 |
) |
|||
Financing activities | |||||||
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters’ discounts and commissions |
— |
|
1,573,200 |
|
|||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net |
64,992 |
|
744 |
|
|||
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on release of restricted stock units |
(56,894 |
) |
(424,965 |
) |
|||
Payment of deferred offering costs and other financing activities |
(1,750 |
) |
(11,305 |
) |
|||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
6,348 |
|
1,137,674 |
|
|||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
(86 |
) |
(182 |
) |
|||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
(14,329 |
) |
925,812 |
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |
677,743 |
|
135,290 |
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ |
663,414 |
|
$ |
1,061,102 |
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information | |||||||
Accrued property and equipment | $ |
3,952 |
|
$ |
7,174 |
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ |
14,030 |
|
$ |
41,399 |
|
|
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to condensed consolidated balance sheets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
652,723 |
|
$ |
1,033,871 |
|
|
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,470 |
|
2,409 |
|
|||
Restricted cash |
9,221 |
|
24,822 |
|
|||
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ |
663,414 |
|
$ |
1,061,102 |
|
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
||||||||
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
||||||
|
|
2020 |
|
2019 |
||||
Share-based compensation by function: |
|
|
|
|||||
Cost of revenue |
$ |
2,298 |
|
|
$ |
1,568 |
|
|
Research and development |
61,357 |
|
|
83,539 |
|
|||
Sales and marketing |
11,958 |
|
|
21,243 |
|
|||
General and administrative |
16,019 |
|
|
23,938 |
|
|||
Total share-based compensation |
$ |
91,632 |
|
|
$ |
130,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets by function: |
|
|
|
|||||
Cost of revenue |
$ |
94 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
General and administrative |
158 |
|
|
310 |
|
|||
Total amortization of acquired intangible assets |
$ |
252 |
|
|
$ |
404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Reconciliation of total costs and expenses to non-GAAP costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|||||
Total costs and expenses |
$ |
539,649 |
|
|
$ |
413,413 |
|
|
Share-based compensation |
(91,632 |
) |
|
(130,288 |
) |
|||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
(252 |
) |
|
(404 |
) |
|||
Termination of future lease contract |
(89,500 |
) |
|
— |
|
|||
Total Non-GAAP costs and expenses |
$ |
358,265 |
|
|
$ |
282,721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Reconciliation of net loss to non-GAAP net income: |
|
|
|
|||||
Net loss |
$ |
(94,220 |
) |
|
$ |
(124,732 |
) |
|
Share-based compensation |
91,632 |
|
|
130,288 |
|
|||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
252 |
|
|
404 |
|
|||
Termination of future lease contract |
89,500 |
|
|
— |
|
|||
Non-GAAP net income |
$ |
87,164 |
|
|
$ |
5,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding for net loss per share, basic and diluted |
603,491 |
|
|
546,126 |
|
|||
Weighted-average dilutive securities(1) |
72,803 |
|
|
104,594 |
|
|||
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for Non-GAAP net income per share |
676,294 |
|
|
650,720 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net loss per share |
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
Non-GAAP net income per share |
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
___________ |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Gives effect to potential common stock instruments such as stock options, unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock awards. |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
|||||||
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
||||||
|
2020 |
|
2019 |
||||
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: |
|||||||
Net Loss |
$ |
(94,220 |
) |
|
$ |
(124,732 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
8,943 |
|
|
7,293 |
|
||
Share-based compensation |
91,632 |
|
|
130,288 |
|
||
Interest income |
(2,896 |
) |
|
(9,837 |
) |
||
Interest expense and other (income) expense, net |
51 |
|
|
1,056 |
|
||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
32 |
|
|
(197 |
) |
||
Termination of future lease contract |
89,500 |
|
|
— |
|
||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
93,042 |
|
|
$ |
3,871 |
|
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Microsoft Cloud Strength Fuels First Quarter Results
REDMOND, Wash. — October 27, 2020 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year:
“The next decade of economic performance for every business will be defined by the speed of their digital transformation,” said Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft. “We are innovating across our full modern tech stack to help our customers in every industry improve time to value, increase agility, and reduce costs.”
“Demand for our cloud offerings drove a strong start to the fiscal year with our commercial cloud revenue generating $15.2 billion, up 31% year over year,” said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft. “We continue to invest against the significant opportunity ahead of us to drive long-term growth.”
Business Highlights
Revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $12.3 billion and increased 11%, with the following business highlights:
Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $13.0 billion and increased 20% (up 19% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:
Revenue in More Personal Computing was $11.8 billion and increased 6%, with the following business highlights:
Microsoft returned $9.5 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, an increase of 21% compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
Business Outlook
Microsoft will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast.
Quarterly Highlights, Product Releases, and Enhancements
Every quarter Microsoft delivers hundreds of products, either as new releases, services, or enhancements to current products and services. These releases are a result of significant research and development investments, made over multiple years, designed to help customers be more productive and secure and to deliver differentiated value across the cloud and the edge.
Here are the major product releases and other highlights for the quarter, organized by product categories, to help illustrate how we are accelerating innovation across our businesses while expanding our market opportunities.
Responding to COVID-19
At Microsoft, our focus remains on ensuring the safety of our employees, striving to protect the health and well-being of the communities in which we operate, and providing technology and resources to our customers and partners to help them do their best work while remote. Additional information about Microsoft’s COVID-19 response can be found here.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
To better execute on Microsoft’s mission, we focus our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts where we can have the most positive impact. To learn more about our latest initiatives and priorities, please visit our investor relations ESG website.
Webcast Details
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer, Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Alice Jolla, chief accounting officer, Keith Dolliver, deputy general counsel, and Michael Spencer, general manager of investor relations, will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time (5:30 p.m. Eastern time) today to discuss details of the company’s performance for the quarter and certain forward-looking information. The session may be accessed at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor. The webcast will be available for replay through the close of business on October 27, 2021.
Constant Currency
Microsoft presents constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the average exchange rates from the comparative period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year. Microsoft has provided this non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Financial Performance Constant Currency Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
($ in millions, except per share amounts) | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | Diluted Earnings per Share |
2019 As Reported | $33,055 | $12,686 | $10,678 | $1.38 |
2020 As Reported | $37,154 | $15,876 | $13,893 | $1.82 |
Percentage Change Y/Y | 12% | 25% | 30% | 32% |
Constant Currency Impact | $108 | $71 | $231 | $0.03 |
Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency | 12% | 25% | 28% | 30% |
Segment Revenue Constant Currency Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||
---|---|---|---|
($ in millions) | Productivity and Business Processes | Intelligent Cloud | More Personal Computing |
2019 As Reported | $11,077 | $10,845 | $11,133 |
2020 As Reported | $12,319 | $12,986 | $11,849 |
Percentage Change Y/Y | 11% | 20% | 6% |
Constant Currency Impact | $32 | $42 | $34 |
Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency | 11% | 19% | 6% |
Selected Product and Service Revenue Constant Currency Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Percentage Change Y/Y (GAAP) | Constant Currency Impact | Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency | |
Office Commercial products and cloud services | 9% | 0% | 9% |
Office 365 Commercial | 21% | (1)% | 20% |
Office Consumer products and cloud services | 13% | 0% | 13% |
16% | 0% | 16% | |
Dynamics products and cloud services | 19% | (1)% | 18% |
Dynamics 365 | 38% | (1)% | 37% |
Server products and cloud services | 22% | (1)% | 21% |
Azure | 48% | (1)% | 47% |
Windows OEM | (5)% | 0% | (5)% |
Windows Commercial products and cloud services | 13% | (1)% | 12% |
Xbox content and services | 30% | 0% | 30% |
Surface | 37% | (1)% | 36% |
Search advertising excluding traffic acquisition costs | (10)% | (1)% | (11)% |
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
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For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with Microsoft’s business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of Microsoft’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft’s Investor Relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft’s Investor Relations website at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor.
All information in this release is as of September 30, 2020. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company’s expectations.
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION
INCOME STATEMENTS
(In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
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2020 | 2019 | ||
Revenue: | |||
Product | $15,803 | $15,768 | |
Service and other | 21,351 | 17,287 | |
Total revenue | 37,154 | 33,055 | |
Cost of revenue: | |||
Product | 3,597 | 3,305 | |
Service and other | 7,405 | 7,101 | |
Total cost of revenue | 11,002 | 10,406 | |
Gross margin | 26,152 | 22,649 | |
Research and development | 4,926 | 4,565 | |
Sales and marketing | 4,231 | 4,337 | |
General and administrative | 1,119 | 1,061 | |
Operating income | 15,876 | 12,686 | |
Other income, net | 248 | 0 | |
Income before income taxes | 16,124 | 12,686 | |
Provision for income taxes | 2,231 | 2,008 | |
Net income | $13,893 | $10,678 | |
Earnings per share: | |||
Basic | $1.84 | $1.40 | |
Diluted | $1.82 | $1.38 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||
Basic | 7,566 | 7,634 | |
Diluted | 7,637 | 7,710 |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS
(In millions) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
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2020 | 2019 | ||
Net income | $13,893 | $10,678 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||
Net change related to derivatives | 4 | (2) | |
Net change related to investments | (201) | 577 | |
Translation adjustments and other | 111 | (296) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (86) | 279 | |
Comprehensive income | $13,807 | $10,957 |
BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(In millions) (Unaudited) | |||
September 30,
2020 |
June 30,
2020 |
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Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $17,205 | $13,576 | |
Short-term investments | 120,772 | 122,951 | |
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments | 137,977 | 136,527 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $610 and $788 |
22,851 | 32,011 | |
Inventories | 2,705 | 1,895 | |
Other current assets | 13,544 | 11,482 | |
Total current assets | 177,077 | 181,915 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $45,417 and $43,197 |
47,927 | 44,151 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 9,047 | 8,753 | |
Equity investments | 3,103 | 2,965 | |
Goodwill | 43,890 | 43,351 | |
Intangible assets, net | 6,923 | 7,038 | |
Other long-term assets | 13,034 | 13,138 | |
Total assets | $301,001 | $301,311 | |
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $12,509 | $12,530 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 6,497 | 3,749 | |
Accrued compensation | 5,714 | 7,874 | |
Short-term income taxes | 2,384 | 2,130 | |
Short-term unearned revenue | 33,476 | 36,000 | |
Other current liabilities | 9,476 | 10,027 | |
Total current liabilities | 70,056 | 72,310 | |
Long-term debt | 57,055 | 59,578 | |
Long-term income taxes | 28,204 | 29,432 | |
Long-term unearned revenue | 2,829 | 3,180 | |
Deferred income taxes | 187 | 204 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 7,753 | 7,671 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 11,525 | 10,632 | |
Total liabilities | 177,609 | 183,007 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||
Common stock and paid-in capital – shares authorized 24,000; outstanding 7,564 and 7,571 |
81,089 | 80,552 | |
Retained earnings | 39,193 | 34,566 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,110 | 3,186 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | 123,392 | 118,304 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $301,001 | $301,311 |
CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS | |||
(In millions) (Unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
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2020 | 2019 | ||
Operations | |||
Net income | $13,893 | $10,678 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations: | |||
Depreciation, amortization, and other | 2,645 | 2,971 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,456 | 1,262 | |
Net recognized losses (gains) on investments and derivatives | (128) | 11 | |
Deferred income taxes | (11) | (177) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | 8,843 | 10,090 | |
Inventories | (808) | (561) | |
Other current assets | (54) | (438) | |
Other long-term assets | (62) | (333) | |
Accounts payable | 315 | (547) | |
Unearned revenue | (3,064) | (2,892) | |
Income taxes | (983) | (3,336) | |
Other current liabilities | (2,951) | (3,320) | |
Other long-term liabilities | 244 | 410 | |
Net cash from operations | 19,335 | 13,818 | |
Financing | |||
Repayments of debt | 0 | (2,500) | |
Common stock issued | 545 | 427 | |
Common stock repurchased | (6,743) | (4,912) | |
Common stock cash dividends paid | (3,856) | (3,510) | |
Other, net | (235) | 286 | |
Net cash used in financing | (10,289) | (10,209) | |
Investing | |||
Additions to property and equipment | (4,907) | (3,385) | |
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangible and other assets |
(481) | (462) | |
Purchases of investments | (14,580) | (23,390) | |
Maturities of investments | 14,266 | 19,082 | |
Sales of investments | 2,414 | 6,379 | |
Other, net | (2,083) | 0 | |
Net cash used in investing | (5,371) | (1,776) | |
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (46) | (72) | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 3,629 | 1,761 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 13,576 | 11,356 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $17,205 | $13,117 |
SEGMENT REVENUE AND OPERATING INCOME | |||
(In millions) (Unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
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2020 | 2019 | ||
Revenue | |||
Productivity and Business Processes | $12,319 | $11,077 | |
Intelligent Cloud | 12,986 | 10,845 | |
More Personal Computing | 11,849 | 11,133 | |
Total | $37,154 | $33,055 | |
Operating Income | |||
Productivity and Business Processes | $5,706 | $4,782 | |
Intelligent Cloud | 5,422 | 3,889 | |
More Personal Computing | 4,748 | 4,015 | |
Total | $15,876 | $12,686 |
Global Unit Case Volume Declined 4%
Net Revenues Declined 9%;
Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) Declined 6%
Operating Income Declined 8%; Comparable Currency
Neutral Operating Income (Non-GAAP) Grew 7%
Operating Margin Was 26.6% Versus 26.3% in the Prior Year;
Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) Was 30.4% Versus 28.1% in the Prior Year
EPS Declined 33% to $0.40; Comparable EPS (Non-GAAP) Declined 2% to $0.55
ATLANTA- The Coca-Cola Company today reported third quarter 2020 results and updated its progress on several strategic initiatives that are designed to accelerate a return to growth. The Coca-Cola system continues to focus on emerging stronger from the pandemic with a portfolio of the right brands, high-impact marketing, effective innovation and a highly networked organizational structure.
“Throughout this year’s crisis, our system has remained focused on its beverages for life strategy. We are accelerating our transformation that was already underway, shaping our company to recover faster than the broader economic recovery,” said James Quincey, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company. “While many challenges still lie ahead, our progress in the quarter gives me confidence we are on the right path.”
Highlights |
Quarterly Performance |
Business Environment and Strategic Actions Update |
Since the company’s last earnings update in July, global unit case volume trends have continued to improve. The pace in the third quarter was more gradual than the second quarter, and the percentage decline in global unit case volume for October month-to-date was low single digits. The company is seeing an elevated level of sales in at-home channels being more than offset by ongoing pressure in away-from-home channels, which are affected by the level of lockdown in a particular market.
While the company is pleased with the sequential improvement, given the uncertainty remaining surrounding the coronavirus pandemic including a resurgence in various markets, the ultimate impact on its near-term results is unknown. Importantly, the company’s balance sheet remains strong, and the company is confident in its liquidity position as it continues to navigate through the crisis.
The recent strategic actions of portfolio optimization, disciplined innovation, increased marketing effectiveness and efficiency, enhanced system collaboration and evolving the organizational structure have given the company increased confidence in emerging stronger.
Company Updates |
Operating Review – Three Months Ended September 25, 2020 |
Revenues and Volume |
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Percent Change |
Concentrate |
Price/Mix |
Currency |
Acquisitions, |
Reported |
|
Organic |
|
Unit Case |
Consolidated |
(4) |
(3) |
(3) |
0 |
(9) |
|
(6) |
|
(4) |
Europe, Middle East & Africa |
0 |
(6) |
(1) |
0 |
(7) |
|
(6) |
|
(3) |
Latin America |
(2) |
(1) |
(19) |
0 |
(23) |
|
(4) |
|
(4) |
North America |
(7) |
4 |
0 |
1 |
(2) |
|
(3) |
|
(6) |
Asia Pacific |
(4) |
(4) |
(1) |
0 |
(9) |
|
(8) |
|
(4) |
Global Ventures3 |
(14) |
(7) |
2 |
0 |
(19) |
|
(20) |
|
(11) |
Bottling Investments |
(9) |
2 |
(5) |
(1) |
(12) |
|
(6) |
|
(10) |
Operating Income and EPS |
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Percent Change |
Reported |
Items |
Currency |
Comparable |
Consolidated |
(8) |
(7) |
(8) |
7 |
Europe, Middle East & Africa |
2 |
(4) |
(3) |
9 |
Latin America |
(20) |
(4) |
(28) |
12 |
North America |
14 |
(5) |
0 |
18 |
Asia Pacific |
(5) |
1 |
(2) |
(4) |
Global Ventures |
—4 |
— |
— |
— |
Bottling Investments |
662 |
617 |
(25) |
69 |
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Percent Change |
Reported |
Items |
Currency Impact |
Comparable Currency Neutral2 |
Consolidated EPS |
(33) |
(31) |
(7) |
5 |
Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding. |
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1 |
For Bottling Investments, this represents the percent change in net revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in unit case volume computed based on total sales (rather than average daily sales) in each of the corresponding periods after considering the impact of structural changes. |
2 |
Organic revenues, comparable currency neutral operating income and comparable currency neutral EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section. |
3 |
Due to the combination of multiple business models in the Global Ventures segment, the composition of concentrate sales and price/mix may fluctuate materially on a periodic basis. Therefore, the company places greater focus on revenue growth as the best indicator of underlying performance of the segment. |
4 |
Reported operating loss for Global Ventures for the three months ended September 25, 2020 was $31 million. Reported operating income for Global Ventures for the three months ended September 27, 2019 was $77 million. Therefore, the percent change is not meaningful. |
In addition to the data in the preceding tables, third quarter operating results included the following:
Consolidated |
Europe, Middle East & Africa |
Latin America |
North America |
Asia Pacific |
Global Ventures |
Bottling Investments |
Operating Review – Nine Months Ended September 25, 2020 |
Revenues and Volume |
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Percent Change |
Concentrate |
Price/Mix |
Currency |
Acquisitions, |
Reported |
|
Organic |
|
Unit Case |
Consolidated |
(9) |
(2) |
(3) |
0 |
(13) |
|
(11) |
|
(7) |
Europe, Middle East & Africa |
(10) |
(5) |
(2) |
0 |
(16) |
|
(15) |
|
(7) |
Latin America |
(6) |
4 |
(13) |
0 |
(15) |
|
(2) |
|
(4) |
North America |
(8) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
(4) |
|
(6) |
|
(7) |
Asia Pacific |
(10) |
(3) |
(1) |
1 |
(13) |
|
(13) |
|
(10) |
Global Ventures3 |
(17) |
(8) |
0 |
0 |
(25) |
|
(25) |
|
(15) |
Bottling Investments |
(16) |
1 |
(4) |
(2) |
(20) |
|
(15) |
|
(19) |
Operating Income and EPS |
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Percent Change |
Reported |
Items |
Currency |
Comparable |
Consolidated |
(16) |
(7) |
(5) |
(4) |
Europe, Middle East & Africa |
(11) |
(1) |
(3) |
(7) |
Latin America |
(10) |
(2) |
(20) |
12 |
North America |
(17) |
(17) |
0 |
0 |
Asia Pacific |
(7) |
0 |
(1) |
(6) |
Global Ventures |
—4 |
— |
— |
— |
Bottling Investments |
(43) |
(42) |
15 |
(16) |
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Percent Change |
Reported |
Items |
Currency |
Comparable |
Consolidated EPS |
(9) |
2 |
(5) |
(6) |
Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding. |
|
1 |
For Bottling Investments, this represents the percent change in net revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in unit case volume computed based on total sales (rather than average daily sales) in each of the corresponding periods after considering the impact of structural changes. |
2 |
Organic revenues, comparable currency neutral operating income and comparable currency neutral EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section. |
3 |
Due to the combination of multiple business models in the Global Ventures segment, the composition of concentrate sales and price/mix may fluctuate materially on a periodic basis. Therefore, the company places greater focus on revenue growth as the best indicator of underlying performance of the segment. |
4 |
Reported operating loss for Global Ventures for the nine months ended September 25, 2020 was $114 million. Reported operating income for Global Ventures for the nine months ended September 27, 2019 was $216 million. Therefore, the percent change is not meaningful. |
Outlook |
Full Year 2020 Considerations
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, there is uncertainty around its ultimate impact; therefore, the company’s full year financial and operating results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
For comparable net revenues (non-GAAP), the company expects an approximate 3% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions.
For comparable operating income (non-GAAP), the company expects an approximate 6% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions.
The company’s underlying effective tax rate (non-GAAP) is estimated to be 19.5%.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Considerations
Comparable net revenues (non-GAAP) are expected to include an approximate 3% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions.
Comparable operating income (non-GAAP) is expected to include an approximate 9% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions.
Full Year 2021 Considerations
For comparable net revenues (non-GAAP) and comparable operating income (non-GAAP), the company expects minimal currency impact based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions.
Notes |
Conference Call |
The company is hosting a conference call with investors and analysts to discuss third quarter 2020 operating results today, October 22, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company invites participants to listen to a live webcast of the conference call on the company’s website, http://www.coca-colacompany.com, in the “Investors” section. An audio replay in downloadable digital format and a transcript of the call will be available on the website within 24 hours following the call. Further, the “Investors” section of the website includes certain supplemental information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the company’s results as reported under GAAP, which may be used during the call when discussing financial results.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2020 — During the third quarter of 2020, eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to transfer its Classifieds business to Adevinta and determined that it met the criteria for the classification of held-for-sale accounting and discontinued operations. Accordingly, Classifieds’ financial results will be reflected in eBay’s condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations beginning in the third quarter of 2020. Please refer to the 8-K filed today for a restatement of historical financial results.
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