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GODADDY REPORTS STRONG FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS

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Q4 2023 Applications & Commerce revenue up 13%; 
Delivered Q4 net income margin of 103%, inclusive of non-routine items, and Q4 Normalized EBITDA margin of over 29%
Cash Provided by Operating Activities up 43% in Q4; Free Cash Flow up 51% in Q4

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year that ended December 31, 2023.

“GoDaddy demonstrated strong operational execution and financial performance while also making significant progress in our mission of empowering entrepreneurs around the world,” said GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani. “We are excited and confident in our ability to deliver compelling solutions for our customers across our simplified software platform while continuing to strengthen our strategic positioning.”

“GoDaddy delivered strong 2023 financial results, showcasing our ability to provide a one-stop shop for our customers and drive margin expansion through operational discipline,” said GoDaddy CFO Mark McCaffrey. “We remain committed to managing our business to provide an optimal combination of top-line growth and profitability, delivering compounding free cash flow and creating enduring shareholder value.”

Full Year 2023 Business Highlights

Total revenue of $4.3 billion, up 4% year-over-year, and 5% on a constant currency basis.Total bookings of $4.6 billion, up 4% year-over-year, and 5% on a constant currency basis.Net Income of $1.4 billion, inclusive of non-routine items, up 295% year-over-year, representing a 33% margin.Normalized EBITDA (NEBITDA) of $1.1 billion, up 12% year-over-year, representing a 27% margin.Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,047.6 million, up 7% year-over-year.Free cash flow of $1.1 billion, up 12% year-over-year.On January 1, 2024, GoDaddy’s subsidiary holding company, Desert Newco, LLC, was converted from a partnership to a disregarded entity for U.S. income tax purposes, thereby terminating its legacy Up-C structure.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Business Highlights

Total revenue of $1.1 billion, up 6% year-over-year on a reported and constant currency basis.Total bookings of $1.1 billion, up 7% year-over-year, and 6% on a constant currency basis.Net income of $1.1 billion, inclusive of non-routine items, up 1,107% year-over-year, representing a 103% margin.NEBITDA of $324.2 million, up 22% year-over-year, representing a 29% margin.Net cash provided by operating activities of $297.7 million, up 43% year-over-year.Free cash flow of $305.1 million, up 51% year-over-year.Gross payments volume, or GPV, from GoDaddy’s commerce offerings grew to an impressive $1.7 billion, up 125% year-over-year. Gross merchandise volume was $36 billion, up 26% year-over-year.GoDaddy launched its AI experience, GoDaddy AiroTM, within the U.S. GoDaddy AiroTM harnesses the power of generative AI and other machine learning to proactively help build and grow online ventures, delivering a business-in-a-box experience that automatically generates a logo, website, tailored content, communications, and more. Customers engage with it within minutes of registering a domain or can use other features if they have an established website.

Consolidated Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Highlights

Three Months Ended
 
December 31,

Year Ended 
December 31, 

2023

2022

Change

Constant
Currency

2023

2022

Change

Constant
Currency

(in millions, except customers in thousands and ARPU in dollars)

GAAP Results

Total revenue

$  1,100.3

$  1,039.9

5.8 %

5.8 %

$ 4,254.1

$ 4,091.3

4.0 %

4.6 %

Applications & commerce revenue

$   377.4

$   333.4

13.2 %

$ 1,430.4

$ 1,279.7

11.8 %

Core platform revenue

$   722.9

$   706.5

2.3 %

$ 2,823.7

$ 2,811.6

0.4 %

International revenue

$   353.9

$   340.8

3.8 %

3.8 %

$ 1,381.1

$ 1,334.0

3.5 %

5.3 %

Net income(1)

$  1,132.3

$     93.8

1,107.1 %

$  1,393.8

$   352.9

295.0 %

Net cash provided by operating
activities

$   297.7

$   208.0

43.1 %

$  1,047.6

$   979.7

6.9 %

Segment EBITDA – A&C

$   164.8

$   135.6

21.5 %

$   594.2

$   522.8

13.7 %

Segment EBITDA margin – A&C

43.7 %

40.7 %

300 bps

41.5 %

40.9 %

70 bps

Segment EBITDA – Core

$   227.8

$   204.8

11.2 %

$   816.4

$   783.7

4.2 %

Segment EBITDA margin – Core

31.5 %

29.0 %

250 bps

28.9 %

27.9 %

100 bps

Non-GAAP Results(2)

Normalized EBITDA (NEBITDA)

$   324.2

$   266.0

21.9 %

$ 1,134.5

$ 1,013.0

12.0 %

NEBITDA margin

29.5 %

25.6 %

390 bps

26.7 %

24.8 %

190 bps

Unlevered free cash flow

$   346.6

$   238.2

45.5 %

$ 1,254.2

$ 1,095.9

14.4 %

Free cash flow

$   305.1

$   201.6

51.3 %

$  1,084.4

$   968.6

12.0 %

Operating and Business Metrics

Total bookings

$  1,123.9

$  1,051.6

6.9 %

6.5 %

$ 4,603.1

$ 4,413.8

4.3 %

4.7 %

Total customers at period end

21,026

20,897

0.6 %

21,026

20,897

0.6 %

Average revenue per user (ARPU)

$      203

$      197

3.0 %

$      203

$      197

3.0 %

Annualized  Recurring Revenue
(ARR)

$  3,690.8

$  3,570.1

3.4 %

$ 3,690.8

$ 3,570.1

3.4 %

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(1) Net income for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2023 includes $11.2 million and $90.8 million, respectively, in restructuring and other charges. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2023, we released the majority of our valuation allowance on U.S. and state deferred tax assets, resulting in a non-routine non-cash benefit of approximately $1 billion recorded to income taxes.

(2) Reconciliations of our non-GAAP results to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

 

Share Repurchases

From January 1, 2022 through February 1, 2024, GoDaddy repurchased 34.2 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2.6 billion, and an average price per share of $74.99. These repurchases represent a reduction of approximately 20% in fully diluted shares from those outstanding as of December 31, 2021.

Balance Sheet

At December 31, 2023, total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $498.8 million, total debt was $3.9 billion and net debt was $3.4 billion.

Debt Repricing

In January 2024, GoDaddy repriced $1.8 billion of the outstanding principal amount of its term loans to lower the interest rate margins by 0.5%. This strategic adjustment and the repricing we completed in July 2023 are expected to reduce annual cash interest expense by approximately $22.0 million. The refinanced loans retain the original maturity date and other terms and conditions.

Partial Release of Valuation Allowance

During the fourth quarter, as a result of our increasing profitability over the past several years and forecasted levels of future taxable income, we released the majority of our valuation allowance on our U.S. and state deferred tax assets. This resulted in a non-cash benefit of approximately $1 billion recorded to income taxes.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, GoDaddy expects total revenue in the range of $1.085 billion to $1.105 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 6% at the midpoint, versus the same period in 2023. For the full year ending December 31, 2024, GoDaddy is targeting total revenue in the range of $4.480 billion to $4.560 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 6% at the midpoint, versus the $4.25 billion of revenue generated for the full year ended December 31, 2023.

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, GoDaddy expects Normalized EBITDA margin of 27%. For the full year ending December 31, 2024, GoDaddy expects Normalized EBITDA margin of approximately 29%, with a fourth quarter Normalized EBITDA margin of approximately 31%.

For the full year ending December 31, 2024, GoDaddy expects unlevered free cash flow of at least $1.4 billion, versus the $1.3 billion of unlevered free cash flow generated in 2023. GoDaddy expects free cash flow of at least $1.2 billion, versus the $1.1 billion of free cash flow generated in 2023.

Modeling Guide

2024

Capital expenditures

~ $35 million

Cash interest on long-term debt

~ $155 million

Cash income taxes

~ $30 million

 

GoDaddy’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). GoDaddy does not provide reconciliations from non-GAAP guidance to GAAP equivalents because projections of changes in individual balance sheet amounts are not possible without unreasonable effort, and presentation of such reconciliations would imply an inappropriate degree of precision. GoDaddy provided reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP equivalents in the tables included within this release.

Upcoming Investor Events

GoDaddy will hold an in-person Investor Day on March 6, 2024 at its Tempe, Arizona headquarters during which leaders will discuss GoDaddy’s long-term strategy, innovation initiatives, financial framework, and capital allocation strategy, as well as provide demonstrations of recently launched customer experiences. Given limited space for the live event, interested shareholders and analysts are encouraged to email investors@godaddy.com for an invitation. The event, along with supporting materials, will be accessible live or via an archived replay through the Investor Relations section of GoDaddy’s website at https://investors.godaddy.net.

Quarterly Earnings Webcast

GoDaddy will host a webcast to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2023 results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 13, 2024. To participate in the webcast, please preregister online at https://investors.godaddy.net/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx. A live webcast of the event, together with a slide presentation including supplemental financial information and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, will be available through GoDaddy’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.godaddy.net. A transcript of prerecorded remarks will be available on the Investor Relations website at the time of the webcast. Following the event, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

GoDaddy uses its Investor Relations website at https://investors.godaddy.net as a means of disclosing material non-public information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor GoDaddy’s Investor Relations website, in addition to following press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, public conference calls and webcasts.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on estimates and information available to us at the time of this press release and are not guarantees of future performance. Statements in this press release involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, our results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to any statements regarding: our business outlook; launches of new or expansion of existing products or services, including GoDaddy AiroTM, any projections of product or service availability, technology developments and innovation, customer growth, or other future events; historical results that may suggest future trends for our business; our plans, strategies or objectives with respect to future operations, partnerships and partner integrations and marketing strategy; future financial results; our ability to integrate acquisitions and achieve desired synergies and vertical integration; the expected impact of our debt repricing; our forecasted levels of future taxable income; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Actual results could differ materially from our current expectations as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to: the unpredictable nature of our rapidly evolving market; fluctuations in our financial and operating results; our rate of growth; interruptions or delays in our service or our web hosting; our dependence on payment card networks and acquiring processors; breaches of our security measures; the impact of any previous or future acquisitions or divestitures; our ability to continue to release, and gain customer acceptance of, our existing and future products and services; our ability to deploy new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and similar tools, in our offerings; our ability to manage our growth; our ability to hire, retain and motivate employees; the effects of competition; technological, regulatory and legal developments; intellectual property litigation; the impact of our restructuring efforts; macroeconomic conditions and developments in the economy, financial markets and credit markets; continued escalation of geopolitical tensions; the level of interest rates and inflationary pressures; and execution of share repurchases.

Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect GoDaddy’s business and financial results are included in the filings we make with the SEC from time to time, including those described in “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, each of which are available on GoDaddy’s website at https://investors.godaddy.net and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and any subsequent quarterly or annual report filed with the SEC thereafter, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Additional information will also be set forth in other filings that GoDaddy makes with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to GoDaddy as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by law, GoDaddy does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Operating and Business Metrics

In addition to our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures and other operating and business metrics. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures and other operating and business metrics are useful as a supplement in evaluating our ongoing operational performance and enhancing an overall understanding of our past financial performance. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, similarly titled measures may be calculated differently by other companies and may not be comparable. A reconciliation between each non-GAAP financial measure and its nearest GAAP equivalent is included in this press release following the financial statements. We use both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage our operations.

Total bookings. Total bookings is an operating metric representing the total value of customer contracts entered into during the period, excluding refunds. We believe total bookings provides additional insight into the performance of our business and the effectiveness of our marketing efforts since we typically collect payment at the inception of a customer contract but recognize revenue ratably over the term of the contract.

Constant currency. Constant currency is calculated by translating bookings and revenue for each month in the current period using the foreign currency exchange rates for the corresponding month in the prior period, excluding any hedging gains or losses realized during the period. We believe constant currency information is useful in analyzing underlying trends in our business by eliminating the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and allows for period-to-period comparisons of our performance.

Normalized EBITDA (NEBITDA). NEBITDA is a supplemental measure of our operating performance used by management and investors to evaluate our business. We calculate NEBITDA as net income excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expense (net), provision or benefit for income taxes, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, restructuring-related expenses and certain other items. We believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items provides a supplementary measure of our core operating results and permits useful alternative period-over-period comparisons of our operations but should not be viewed as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures.

NEBITDA margin. NEBITDA margin is used by management as a supplemental measure of our operating performance and refers to the ratio of NEBITDA to revenue, expressed as a percentage.

Unlevered free cash flow. Unlevered free cash flow is a measure of our liquidity used by management to evaluate our business prior to the impact of our capital structure and restructuring and after purchases of property and equipment. Such liquidity can be used by us for strategic opportunities and strengthening our balance sheet. However, given our debt obligations, unlevered free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenses.

Free cash flow. Free cash flow is defined as our unlevered free cash flow less interest payments for the period. We use free cash flow as a supplemental measure of our liquidity, including our ability to generate cash flow in excess of capital requirements and return cash to shareholders, though it should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, comparable GAAP measures.

Net debt. We define net debt as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Total debt consists of the current portion of long-term debt plus long-term debt and unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs. Our management reviews net debt as part of its management of our overall liquidity, financial flexibility, capital structure and leverage and we believe such information is useful to investors. Furthermore, certain analysts and debt rating agencies monitor our net debt as part of their assessments of our business.

Gross merchandise volume (GMV). GMV is a business metric calculated by annualizing the total quarterly dollar value of orders facilitated by our customers through our Commerce platform, including shipping and handling, and taxes, and is shown net of discounts, and returns (where visibility exists). While GMV is not indicative of our performance, we believe it is an indicator of the strengths of our products and platforms.

Gross payments volume (GPV). GPV is an operating metric calculated by annualizing the total quarterly dollar value of transactions processed through our payments platform. GPV is representative of the volume of transactions in which we record transaction revenue based on our payment processing rate.

Annualized recurring revenue (ARR). ARR is an operating metric defined as quarterly recurring revenue (QRR) multiplied by four. QRR represents the quarterly recurring GAAP revenue, net of refunds, from new and renewed subscription-based services. ARR is exclusive of any revenue that is non-recurring, including, without limitation, domain aftermarket, domain transfers, one-time set-up or migration fees and non-recurring professional website services fees. We believe ARR helps illustrate the scale of certain of our products and facilitates comparisons to other companies in our industry.

Average revenue per user (ARPU). We calculate ARPU as total revenue during the preceding 12 month period divided by the average of the number of total customers at the beginning and end of the period. ARPU provides insight into our ability to sell additional products to customers, though the impact to date has been muted due to our continued growth in total customers.

Total customers. We define a customer as an individual or entity with paid transactions in the trailing twelve months or with paid subscriptions as of the end of the period. A single user may be counted as a customer more than once if they maintain paid subscriptions or transactions in multiple accounts. Total customers is one way we measure the scale of our business and is an important part of our ability to increase our revenue base. 

About GoDaddy

GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and accept payments online and in-person. GoDaddy’s easy-to-use tools help microbusiness owners manage everything in one place and its expert guides are available to provide assistance 24/7. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.

 

GoDaddy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In millions, except shares in thousands and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue:

Applications & commerce

$      377.4

$      333.4

$   1,430.4

$   1,279.7

Core platform

722.9

706.5

2,823.7

2,811.6

Total revenue

1,100.3

1,039.9

4,254.1

4,091.3

Costs and operating expenses(1):

Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

402.2

379.5

1,573.6

1,484.5

Technology and development

203.8

206.3

839.6

794.0

Marketing and advertising

84.6

94.9

352.9

412.3

Customer care

74.3

75.3

304.5

305.9

General and administrative

95.6

98.6

374.0

385.5

Restructuring and other

11.2

0.9

90.8

15.7

Depreciation and amortization

38.7

49.5

171.3

194.6

Total costs and operating expenses

910.4

905.0

3,706.7

3,592.5

Operating income

189.9

134.9

547.4

498.8

Interest expense

(43.6)

(42.2)

(179.0)

(146.3)

Loss on debt extinguishment

(3.6)

(1.5)

(3.6)

Other income (expense), net

1.2

6.8

36.9

7.6

Income before income taxes

147.5

95.9

403.8

356.5

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

984.8

(2.1)

990.0

(3.6)

Net income

1,132.3

93.8

1,393.8

352.9

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests

0.2

0.2

0.8

0.7

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.

$   1,132.1

$        93.6

$   1,393.0

$      352.2

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common
stock:

Basic

$        8.01

$        0.60

$        9.39

$        2.22

Diluted

$        7.85

$        0.60

$        9.20

$        2.19

Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:

Basic

141,418

154,745

148,296

158,788

Diluted

144,253

157,083

151,452

161,457

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(1)   Costs and operating expenses include equity-based compensation expense as follows:

Cost of revenue

$            0.2

$            0.4

$           1.3

$           1.5

Technology and development

39.2

37.9

162.4

140.3

Marketing and advertising

6.9

7.4

27.9

29.1

Customer care

6.1

5.4

24.1

20.0

General and administrative

16.3

20.0

78.3

73.5

Restructuring and other

2.3

Total equity-based compensation expense

$          68.7

$          71.1

$        296.3

$        264.4

 

GoDaddy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)

December 31,

2023

2022

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$      458.8

$      774.0

Short-term investments

40.0

Accounts and other receivables

76.6

60.1

Registry deposits

37.3

41.0

Prepaid domain name registry fees

466.0

435.7

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

177.2

271.8

Total current assets

1,255.9

1,582.6

Property and equipment, net

185.3

225.6

Operating lease assets

60.8

84.1

Prepaid domain name registry fees, net of current portion

209.0

197.1

Goodwill

3,569.3

3,536.9

Intangible assets, net

1,158.6

1,252.2

Deferred tax assets

1,038.8

Other assets

105.6

95.0

Total assets

$   7,583.3

$   6,973.5

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$      148.1

$      130.9

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

442.4

356.7

Deferred revenue

2,074.9

1,954.0

Long-term debt

17.9

18.2

Total current liabilities

2,683.3

2,459.8

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

802.4

770.3

Long-term debt, net of current portion

3,798.5

3,812.9

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

90.2

116.5

Other long-term liabilities

90.7

87.1

Deferred tax liabilities

37.8

56.2

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value

0.1

0.2

Class B common stock, $0.001 par value

Additional paid-in capital

2,271.6

1,912.6

Accumulated deficit

(2,302.5)

(2,422.6)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

111.2

178.0

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to GoDaddy Inc.

80.4

(331.8)

Non-controlling interests

2.5

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

80.4

(329.3)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

$   7,583.3

$   6,973.5

 

GoDaddy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In millions)

Year Ended
December 31,

2023

2022

Operating activities

Net income

$  1,393.8

$    352.9

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

171.3

194.6

Equity-based compensation

296.3

264.4

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

(12.0)

27.6

Non-cash restructuring and other charges

6.1

10.4

Deferred taxes

(1,011.6)

(18.4)

Loss on dispositions

16.5

Other

56.5

66.8

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:

Prepaid domain name registry fees

(41.9)

(34.7)

Accounts payable

28.3

35.1

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

56.4

11.3

Deferred revenue

149.2

101.6

Other operating assets and liabilities

(61.3)

(31.9)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,047.6

979.7

Investing activities

Purchases of short-term investments

(40.0)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(72.5)

Purchases of intangible assets

(35.4)

(0.4)

Net proceeds received from dispositions

12.7

Purchases of property and equipment

(42.0)

(59.7)

Purchases of equity investments

(0.5)

Other investing activities, net

2.8

0.6

Net cash used in investing activities

(102.4)

(132.0)

Financing activities

Proceeds received from:

Issuance of term loans

1,759.9

1,725.3

Stock option exercises

19.6

19.9

Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock purchase plan

30.0

30.1

Payments made for:

Repurchases of Class A common stock

(1,270.2)

(1,294.6)

Repayment of term loans

(1,786.3)

(1,789.9)

Financing-related costs

(4.2)

Contingent consideration for business acquisitions

(7.5)

(9.3)

Other financing obligations

(7.2)

(4.0)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,261.7)

(1,326.7)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

1.3

(2.7)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(315.2)

(481.7)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

774.0

1,255.7

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$    458.8

$    774.0

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended 
December 31, 

2023

2022

2023

2022

NEBITDA and NEBITDA Margin:

(in millions)

Net income

$   1,132.3

$       93.8

$   1,393.8

$      352.9

Depreciation and amortization

38.7

49.5

171.3

194.6

Equity-based compensation(1)

68.7

71.1

294.0

264.4

Interest expense, net

40.2

36.1

155.4

135.0

Acquisition-related expenses(2)

4.9

7.9

12.1

35.1

Restructuring and other(3)

24.2

5.5

97.9

27.4

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(984.8)

2.1

(990.0)

3.6

NEBITDA

$      324.2

$      266.0

$   1,134.5

$   1,013.0

Net income margin

102.9 %

9.0 %

32.8 %

8.6 %

NEBITDA margin

29.5 %

25.6 %

26.7 %

24.8 %

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(1)

The year ended December 31, 2023 excludes $2.3 million of equity-based compensation expense associated with our restructuring plan, which is included within restructuring and other.

(2)

The year ended December 31, 2023 includes an adjustment of $6.0 million to a previously-recognized acquisition milestone liability.

(3)

In addition to the restructuring and other in our statements of operations, other charges included are primarily composed of lease-related expenses associated with closed facilities, charges related to certain legal matters, adjustments to the fair value of our equity investments, expenses incurred in relation to the refinancing of our long-term debt and incremental expenses associated with professional services.

 

December 31,
2023

(in millions)

Net Debt:

Current portion of long-term debt

$             17.9

Long-term debt

3,798.5

Unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs

59.7

Total debt

3,876.1

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

(458.8)

Less: Short-term investments

(40.0)

Net debt

$        3,377.3

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31, 

2023

2022

2023

2022

(in millions)

Free Cash Flow and Unlevered Free Cash Flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities

$      297.7

$      208.0

$   1,047.6

$      979.7

Capital expenditures

(4.0)

(17.1)

(42.0)

(59.7)

Cash paid for acquisition-related costs

0.8

7.2

11.2

37.9

Cash paid for restructuring and other charges(1)

10.6

3.5

67.6

10.7

Free cash flow

$      305.1

$      201.6

$   1,084.4

$      968.6

Cash paid for interest on long-term debt

41.5

36.6

169.8

127.3

Unlevered free cash flow

$      346.6

$      238.2

$   1,254.2

$   1,095.9

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(1)

In addition to payments made pursuant to our February 2023 restructuring plan, cash paid for restructuring and other charges includes a payment related to the termination of a revenue sharing agreement, lease-related payments associated with closed facilities, payments related to certain legal matters as well as third party payments incurred in relation to the refinancing of our long-term debt and incremental payments associated with professional services.

Shares Outstanding

Shares of Class B common stock are not participating securities, and therefore do not have rights to share in our earnings. Total shares of common stock outstanding are as follows:

December 31,

2023

2022

(in thousands)

Shares Outstanding:

Class A common stock

142,051

153,830

Class B common stock

259

312

Total common stock outstanding

142,310

154,142

Effect of dilutive securities(1)

2,599

2,026

    Total shares outstanding

144,909

156,168

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(1) Calculated using the treasury stock method, which excludes the impact of antidilutive securities.

Constant Currency
The following table provides a reconciliation of constant currency:

Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2023

Year Ended
December 31,
2023

(in millions)

Constant Currency:

Revenue

$            1,100.3

$            4,254.1

Constant currency adjustment

(0.1)

25.0

Constant currency revenue

$            1,100.2

$            4,279.1

Bookings

$            1,123.9

$            4,603.1

Constant currency adjustment

(4.0)

16.8

Constant currency bookings

$            1,119.9

$            4,619.9

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G42 Collaborates with NVIDIA to Deliver Next-Generation Climate Solutions Using Earth-2

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ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — G42, a leader in AI and cloud computing, today announced that it is partnering with NVIDIA to advance climate technology with a focus on developing AI solutions aimed at dramatically enhancing the accuracy of weather forecasting globally.

The collaboration builds on NVIDIA’s Earth-2, an open platform that accelerates climate and weather predictions with interactive, AI-augmented, high-resolution simulation. G42 and NVIDIA will initially focus on a square-kilometer resolution weather forecasting model that improves the accuracy of meteorological predictions.

Key to this initiative is the establishment of a new operational base and Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for research and development, driving forward both companies’ commitment to environmental sustainability. This facility will also mobilize the creation of tailored climate and weather solutions that leverage over 100 petabytes of geophysical data assets.

Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, said, “This initiative with NVIDIA is a testament to our commitment to applying AI in ways that not only innovate but also solve critical global challenges. Establishing the Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi allows us to leverage our unique capabilities and insights to foster a sustainable future for the world.”

In addition to fostering innovation in climate technology, the initiative will focus on building a robust framework for integrating enhanced weather prediction capabilities with comprehensive data metrics and visualization. This will assist organizations worldwide in achieving their sustainability goals through well-informed, data-driven environmental strategies.

“Our collaboration with G42 marks a pivotal step toward harnessing AI to understand and predict climate phenomena with unprecedented accuracy,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “The Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab will propel environmental solutions using the most advanced accelerated computing and AI technology to benefit millions of people around the world.”

By uniting G42’s AI expertise with NVIDIA’s computational acumen, this partnership aims to deliver transformative climate solutions that combine scientific accuracy with real-world applicability, driving impactful change across industries and ecosystems.

About G42

G42 is a technology holding group, a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating worldwide, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good across industries. From molecular biology to space exploration and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities, today.
To know more visit www.g42.ai.

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Kawasaki and CB&I Sign Strategic Collaborative Agreement for Promoting Commercial-Use Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chain

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HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) and CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, announced today their signing of a strategic agreement for promoting a commercial-use liquefied hydrogen (LH2) supply chain and realizing a zero-carbon-emission society. The signing ceremony took place at Gastech Exhibition & Conference in Houston on September 18, 2024.

“We are very pleased for this opportunity to build and launch a commercial liquefied hydrogen supply chain in cooperation with CB&I,” said Motohiko Nishimura, President, Energy Solutions & Marine Engineering Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. “By taking advantage of both companies’ strengths and specialized know-how, we aim to cost down hydrogen, strengthen hydrogen supply chain competitiveness, and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon society.”

Both companies will use their specialized know-how to provide infrastructure that will enable commercial-scale international LH2 supply chains in order to help achieve carbon-neutrality. By leveraging our combined expertise to deliver large-scale LH2 infrastructure solutions, CB&I and Kawasaki are removing barriers, driving down costs and enhancing scalability across the entire supply chain.

“This strategic partnership represents a significant advancement in liquid hydrogen storage capabilities,” said Mark Butts, Senior Vice President of CB&I. “Our technical expertise and extensive experience in liquid hydrogen storage position us at the forefront of the energy transition, delivering reliable storage solutions and executing projects worldwide with proven success.”

Under this agreement, the companies will provide infrastructure to advance the global realization of a sustainable energy economy and meet decarbonization targets. This collaboration will reduce LH2 infrastructure costs and contribute to more widespread use of this clean and efficient energy source.

About CB&I
CB&I is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks, and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout its 130-year history, CB&I has the global expertise and strategically located operations to provide its customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects. CB&I is a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott. To learn more, visit www.cbi.com.

About McDermott
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach engineered to responsibly harness and transform global energy resources into the products the world needs. From concept to commissioning, McDermott’s innovative expertise and capabilities advance the next generation of global energy infrastructure—empowering a brighter, more sustainable future for us all. Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include more than 30,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.

About Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. is general engineering manufacturer with over 125 years of experience manufacturing products spanning land, sea and air. Kawasaki established the Kawasaki Group’s new vision statement, “Group Vision 2030: Trustworthy Solutions for the Future,” and is focusing on three fields, “A Safe and Secure Remotely-Connected Society,” “Near-Future Mobility,” and “Energy and Environmental Solutions” in order to provide solutions for social issues. For “Energy and Environmental Solutions” in particular, by securing the technology necessary for the entire supply chain (for production, transportation, storage and utilization) ahead of the rest of the world, Kawasaki aims to bring about a society that utilizes hydrogen, the ultimate clean energy that emits no carbon dioxide when used. To learn more, visit https://global.kawasaki.com/en.

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Halal Route Application – Eat, Travel around Thailand, Safe and Sound Halal Style

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BANGKOK, Thailand, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University has developed Halal Route, an application that lists restaurants, lodging, mosques, prayer directions, and tourist attractions in Thailand under Islamic tourism principles. It hopes to help Muslim tourists travel in Thailand with peace of mind, and supports tourism industry operators to grow and welcome a growing number of Muslim tourists.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) predicts that in 2024 there will be around 168 million Islamic tourists worldwide.  According to the Mastercard-Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI 2024), Thailand is the 32nd most popular destination for Muslim tourists.  However, the major problem Muslim tourists encounter in Thailand is finding Halal-accredited restaurants, hotels, accommodations, or tourist attractions with service areas (such as prayer rooms) that are compliant with the Islamic way.

Halal Route” is a travel aggregator app that collects searchable information on Halal restaurants, mosques, prayer locations, times, and directions for prayers (the qibla), tourist attractions, Muslim villages or communities, hotels, accommodations, etc.  This app is linked to Google Maps for navigation with precision. It also supports 3 languages, Thai, English, and Arabic, so that Muslim tourists can live and travel more comfortably and with peace of mind,” said Mr.Erfun Weahama, Science Service Officer, Halal Route App development team.

Dr. Anat Denyingyot, Assistant Director of the Halal Science Center, emphasized that the Halal Route application has the most reliable and comprehensive information on halal tourism in Thailand today. “All restaurants and locations have had on-site visits and are audited according to standards approved by a trusted authority or organization, such as certifications from religious organizations or halal food-related entities, as well as management systems to guarantee and be responsible for halal conditions (the HAL-Q system),” Dr. Anat assured.

Currently, the application has more than 1,100 restaurants in its database, and new locations and services are being updated, covering more than 40 provinces from north to south of Thailand that are popular among tourists.

Halal Route is not only for navigation, but a platform that connects Muslim communities from around the world who have the opportunity to visit Thailand,” Associate Professor Dr.Winai Dahlan, Director of the Halal Science Center concluded.

The Halal Route application is free to download on both iOS and Android systems.

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