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PEGASYSTEMS INC

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 23, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 23, 2024

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Item 1. Financial Statements

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 20233
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 20234
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 20235
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 20236
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 20238
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk29
Item 4. Controls and Procedures30
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings31
Item 1A. Risk Factors31
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds31
Item 5. Other Information31
Item 6. Exhibits32
Signature33

Table of Contents

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PEGASYSTEMS INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands)
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$287,649$229,902
Marketable securities415,341193,436
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities702,990423,338
Accounts receivable, net173,623300,173
Unbilled receivables, net157,281237,379
Other current assets85,18668,137
Total current assets1,119,0801,029,027
Long-term unbilled receivables, net77,57685,402
Goodwill81,56881,611
Other long-term assets301,008314,696
Total assets$1,579,232$1,510,736
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$20,103$11,290
Accrued expenses41,23639,941
Accrued compensation and related expenses98,033126,640
Deferred revenue345,574377,845
Convertible senior notes, net501,225—
Other current liabilities18,37221,343
Total current liabilities1,024,543577,059
Long-term convertible senior notes, net—499,368
Long-term operating lease liabilities66,75066,901
Other long-term liabilities14,91613,570
Total liabilities1,106,2091,156,898
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued——
Common stock, 200,000 shares authorized; 85,808 and 83,840 shares issued and outstanding atSeptember 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively858838
Additional paid-in capital514,173379,584
(Accumulated deficit)(28,606)(8,705)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)(13,402)(17,879)
Total stockholders’ equity473,023353,838
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,579,232$1,510,736
PEGASYSTEMS INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024202320242023
Revenue
Subscription services$224,810$201,578$651,143$586,192
Subscription license45,42074,342193,405200,066
Consulting54,36455,976160,451167,396
Perpetual license4562,7471,3514,729
Total revenue325,050334,6431,006,350958,383
Cost of revenue
Subscription services36,86835,906108,930109,553
Subscription license3846291,5041,971
Consulting59,45157,204177,864176,262
Perpetual license3241251
Total cost of revenue96,70693,763288,310287,837
Gross profit228,344240,880718,040670,546
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing127,669131,598395,125425,253
Research and development74,15774,955221,695224,262
General and administrative35,69427,32184,64173,893
Litigation settlement, net of recoveries——32,403—
Restructuring2,48517,8223,28321,450
Total operating expenses240,005251,696737,147744,858
(Loss) from operations(11,661)(10,816)(19,107)(74,312)
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain(4,405)1,994(7,230)(3,971)
Interest income6,7692,53218,8355,831
Interest expense(1,639)(1,533)(5,047)(5,229)
(Loss) on capped call transactions(689)(2,294)(667)(449)
Other income, net—6,3831,68418,668
(Loss) before provision for income taxes(11,625)(3,734)(11,532)(59,462)
Provision for income taxes2,7653,5458,36915,395
Net (loss)$(14,390)$(7,279)$(19,901)$(74,857)
(Loss) per share
Basic$(0.17)$(0.09)$(0.23)$(0.90)
Diluted$(0.17)$(0.09)$(0.23)$(0.90)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
Basic85,62583,33685,01882,996
Diluted85,62583,33685,01882,996
PEGASYSTEMS INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) (in thousands)
Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024202320242023
Net (loss)$(14,390)$(7,279)$(19,901)$(74,857)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities660(40)(158)(281)
Foreign currency translation adjustments10,204(3,687)4,635(1,737)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax10,864(3,727)4,477(2,018)
Comprehensive (loss)$(3,526)$(11,006)$(15,424)$(76,875)
PEGASYSTEMS INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Common Stock · Additional paid-in capital · (Accumulated deficit) · Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) · Total stockholders’ equity
Number of shares · Amount
December 31, 202282,436$824$229,602$(76,513)$(23,070)$130,843
Issuance of common stock for stock compensation plans4524668——672
Issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan5212,142——2,143
Stock-based compensation——42,557——42,557
Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)——(2,488)——(2,488)
Other comprehensive income————1,5431,543
Net (loss)———(20,774)—(20,774)
March 31, 202382,940$829$272,481$(97,287)$(21,527)$154,496
Issuance of common stock for stock compensation plans22521,824——1,826
Issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan4711,980——1,981
Stock-based compensation——36,227——36,227
Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)——(2,496)——(2,496)
Other comprehensive income————166166
Net (loss)———(46,804)—(46,804)
June 30, 202383,212$832$310,016$(144,091)$(21,361)$145,396
Issuance of common stock for stock compensation plans25732,447——2,450
Issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan54—2,003——2,003
Stock-based compensation——31,299——31,299
Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)——(2,506)——(2,506)
Other comprehensive (loss)————(3,727)(3,727)
Net (loss)———(7,279)—(7,279)
September 30, 202383,523$835$343,259$(151,370)$(25,088)$167,636
PEGASYSTEMS INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Common Stock · Additional paid-in capital · (Accumulated deficit) · Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) · Total stockholders’ equity
Number of shares · Amount
December 31, 202383,840$838$379,584$(8,705)$(17,879)$353,838
Issuance of common stock for stock compensation plans1,1391218,644——18,656
Issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan32—1,758——1,758
Stock-based compensation——34,781——34,781
Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)——(2,550)——(2,550)
Other comprehensive (loss)————(4,173)(4,173)
Net (loss)———(12,124)—(12,124)
March 31, 202485,011$850$432,217$(20,829)$(22,052)$390,186
Issuance of common stock for stock compensation plans32645,481——5,485
Issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan32—1,669——1,669
Stock-based compensation——36,224——36,224
Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)——(2,561)——(2,561)
Other comprehensive (loss)————(2,214)(2,214)
Net income———6,613—6,613
June 30, 202485,369$854$473,030$(14,216)$(24,266)$435,402
Repurchase of common stock(171)(2)(11,747)——(11,749)
Issuance of common stock for stock compensation plans581616,461——16,467
Issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan29—1,789——1,789
Stock-based compensation——37,213——37,213
Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)——(2,573)——(2,573)
Other comprehensive income————10,86410,864
Net (loss)———(14,390)—(14,390)
September 30, 202485,808$858$514,173$(28,606)$(13,402)$473,023
PEGASYSTEMS INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(in thousands)
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
20242023
Operating activities
Net (loss)$(19,901)$(74,857)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to cash provided by operating activities
Stock-based compensation108,218110,083
Amortization of deferred commissions47,14343,974
Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation13,28914,181
Lease expense13,74812,018
Foreign currency transaction loss7,2303,971
Loss on capped call transactions667449
Deferred income taxes(67)(188)
(Gain) on investments(1,628)(10,841)
(Gain) on repurchases of convertible senior notes—(7,855)
Other non-cash(8,564)2,209
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net90,56244,776
Cash provided by operating activities250,697137,920
Investing activities
Purchases of investments(417,310)(190,466)
Proceeds from maturities and called investments206,232169,836
Sales of investments—10,725
Investment in property and equipment(4,921)(14,271)
Cash (used in) investing activities(215,999)(24,176)
Financing activities
Repurchases of convertible senior notes—(88,989)
Dividend payments to stockholders(7,626)(7,458)
Proceeds from employee stock plans48,81112,729
Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings for net settlement of equity awards(2,987)(1,654)
Common stock repurchases under stock repurchase program(11,249)—
Other—341
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities26,949(85,031)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash4,591(1,621)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash66,23827,092
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period232,827145,054
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$299,065$172,146
Cash and cash equivalents$287,649$169,023
Restricted cash included in other current assets184—
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets11,2323,123
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$299,065$172,146

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Pegasystems Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “the Company”) has prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In the opinion of management, the Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as its audited financial statements, and these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented.

All intercompany transactions and balances were eliminated in consolidation. The operating results for the interim periods presented do not necessarily indicate the expected results for 2024.

NOTE 2. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in thousands)Amortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueAmortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair Value
Government debt$11,659$8$(1)$11,666$11,471$33$(1)$11,503
Corporate debt403,427271(23)403,675181,960200(227)181,933
$415,086$279$(24)$415,341$193,431$233$(228)$193,436

As of September 30, 2024, marketable securities’ maturities ranged from October 2024 to January 2026, with a weighted-average remaining maturity of 0.3 years.

NOTE 3. RECEIVABLES, CONTRACT ASSETS, AND DEFERRED REVENUE

Receivables

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Accounts receivable, net$173,623$300,173
Unbilled receivables, net157,281237,379
Long-term unbilled receivables, net77,57685,402
$408,480$622,954

Unbilled receivables

Unbilled receivables are client-committed amounts for which revenue recognition precedes billing. Billing is solely subject to the passage of time.

Unbilled receivables by expected collection date:

(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2024
1 year or less$157,28167%
1-2 years60,50126%
2-5 years17,0757%
$234,857100%

Unbilled receivables by contract effective date:

(Dollars in thousands) · September 30, 2024
2024$78,97034%
2023118,86650%
202219,7758%
202113,5466%
2020 and prior3,7002%
$234,857100%

Contract assets

Contract assets are client-committed amounts for which revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the client, and billing is subject to conditions other than the passage of time, such as the completion of a related performance obligation.

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Contract assets$15,719$16,238
Long-term contract assets25,22420,635
$40,943$36,873

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue consists of billings made and payments received in advance of revenue recognition.

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred revenue$345,574$377,845
Long-term deferred revenue2,1832,478
$347,757$380,323

Deferred revenue decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to $340.4 million of revenue recognized during the period included in deferred revenue as of December 31, 2023 exceeding new billings in advance of revenue recognition.

NOTE 4. DEFERRED COMMISSIONS

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred commissions$98,415$114,119
Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Amortization of deferred commissions (1)$14,867$14,947$47,143$43,974

(1) Included in selling and marketing.

NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)20242023
January 1,$81,611$81,399
Currency translation adjustments(43)38
September 30,$81,568$81,437

Intangibles

Intangible assets are recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.

(in thousands)Useful LivesCostAccumulated AmortizationNet Book Value
Client-related4-10 years$63,157$(61,101)$2,056
Technology2-10 years68,115(65,638)2,477
Other1-5 years5,361(5,361)—
$136,633$(132,100)$4,533
(in thousands)Useful LivesCostAccumulated AmortizationNet Book Value
Client-related4-10 years$63,117$(60,035)$3,082
Technology2-10 years68,138(64,218)3,920
Other1-5 years5,361(5,361)—
$136,616$(129,614)$7,002

Future estimated amortization of intangible assets:

(in thousands)September 30, 2024
Remainder of 2024$823
20252,509
2026874
2027327
$4,533

Amortization of intangible assets:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Cost of revenue$357$622$1,425$1,949
Selling and marketing3433431,0281,028
$700$965$2,453$2,977

NOTE 6. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Other current assets

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Income tax receivables$29,264$4,804
Contract assets15,71916,238
Insurance receivable—1,954
Indirect tax receivable2,6471,924
Capped call transactions226—
Restricted cash184—
Other37,14643,217
$85,186$68,137

Other long-term assets

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred commissions$98,415$114,119
Right of use assets63,12464,198
Property and equipment42,87147,279
Venture investments21,17219,450
Contract assets25,22420,635
Intangible assets4,5337,002
Capped call transactions—893
Deferred income taxes3,6513,678
Restricted cash11,2322,925
Other30,78634,517
$301,008$314,696

Accrued expenses

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Cloud hosting$12,840$1,358
Outside professional services12,68410,419
Marketing and sales program2,3192,557
Income and other taxes3,38415,428
Employee related4,6074,486
Other5,4025,693
$41,236$39,941

Other current liabilities

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating lease liabilities$14,982$15,000
Dividends payable2,5732,515
Other8173,828
$18,372$21,343

Other long-term liabilities

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred revenue$2,183$2,478
Income taxes payable867859
Other11,86610,233
$14,916$13,570

NOTE 7. LEASES

Expense

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Fixed lease costs$6,848$4,718$16,381$14,979
Short-term lease costs3816601,3342,137
Variable lease costs1,8632,2545,2356,414
$9,092$7,632$22,950$23,530

Right of use assets and lease liabilities

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Right of use assets$63,124$64,198
Operating lease liabilities$14,982$15,000
Long-term operating lease liabilities$66,750$66,901

Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company’s leases were:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term6.3 years6.8 years
Weighted-average discount rate (1)4.6%4.0%

(1) The rates implicit in the Company’s leases are not readily determinable. Therefore, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate when measuring operating lease liabilities. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate the Company would incur to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term in a similar economic environment.

Maturities of lease liabilities:

(in thousands)September 30, 2024
Remainder of 2024$4,094
202518,276
202613,754
202713,503
202812,939
202910,177
Thereafter21,755
Total lease payments94,498
Less: imputed interest (1)(12,766)
$81,732

(1) Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments using a discount rate determined at lease commencement unless the discount rate is updated due to a lease reassessment event.

Cash flow information

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)20242023
Cash paid for operating leases, net of tenant improvement allowances$13,249$14,378
Right of use assets recognized for new leases and amendments (non-cash)$12,290$1,782

NOTE 8. DEBT

Convertible senior notes and capped calls

Convertible senior notes

In February 2020, the Company issued Convertible Senior Notes (the "Notes") with an aggregate principal of $600 million, due March 1, 2025, in a private placement. No principal payments are due before maturity. The Notes accrue interest at an annual rate of 0.75%, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, beginning September 1, 2020.

In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized a gain of $7.9 million, in other income, net from repurchases of Notes representing $97.7 million in aggregate principal amount.

Conversion rights

The conversion rate is 7.4045 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, representing an initial conversion price of $135.05 per share of common stock. The conversion rate will be adjusted upon certain events, including spin-offs, tender offers, exchange offers, and certain stockholder distributions. The Company will settle conversions by paying or delivering cash, shares of its common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at the Company’s election, based on the applicable conversion rate.

Beginning on September 1, 2024, noteholders may convert their Notes at any time at their election.

Before September 1, 2024, noteholders could convert their Notes in the following circumstances:

During any calendar quarter beginning after June 30, 2020 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

During thefive consecutive business days immediately after anyfive consecutive trading day period (the “Measurement Period”), if the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day.

Upon certain corporate events or distributions or if the Company calls any Notes for redemption, noteholders may convert before the close of business on the business day immediately before the related redemption date (or, if the Company fails to pay the redemption price in full on the redemption date until the Company pays the redemption price).

Repurchase rights

On or after March 1, 2023 and on or before the 40 th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock exceeded 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides a redemption notice.

If certain corporate events that constitute a “Fundamental Change” occur, each noteholder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase for cash all of such noteholder’s Notes, or any portion of the principal thereof that is equal to $1,000 or a multiple of $1,000, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. A Fundamental Change relates to mergers, changes in control of the Company, liquidation/dissolution of the Company, or the delisting of the Company’s common stock.

Carrying value of the Notes:

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Principal$502,270$502,270
Unamortized issuance costs(1,045)(2,902)
Convertible senior notes, net$501,225$499,368

Interest expense related to the Notes:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Contractual interest expense (0.75% coupon)$941$827$2,825$2,949
Amortization of issuance costs6216131,8571,988
$1,562$1,440$4,682$4,937

The average interest rate on the Notes in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 1.2%.

Future payments:

September 30, 2024
(in thousands)PrincipalInterestTotal
2025$502,270$1,884$504,154
$502,270$1,884$504,154

Capped call transactions

In February 2020, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “Capped Call Transactions”) with certain financial institutions. The Capped Call Transactions initially covered approximately 4.4 million shares (representing the number of shares for which the Notes were initially convertible) of the Company’s common stock. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Capped Call Transactions covering approximately 0.7 million shares were settled for proceeds of $0.3 million. As of September 30, 2024, Capped Call Transactions covering approximately 3.7 million shares were outstanding.

The Capped Call Transactions are expected to reduce common stock dilution and/or offset any potential cash payments the Company must make, other than for principal and interest, upon conversion of the Notes, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap of $196.44. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions is subject to adjustment upon specified extraordinary events affecting the Company, including mergers and tender offers.

The Capped Call Transactions are accounted for as derivative instruments and do not qualify for the Company’s own equity scope exception in ASC 815 since, in some cases of early settlement, the settlement value calculated following the governing documents may not represent a fair value measurement. The Capped Call Transactions are remeasured to fair value each reporting period, resulting in a non-operating gain or loss.

Change in capped call transactions:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)20242023
January 1,$893$2,582
Settlements—(341)
Fair value adjustment(667)(449)
September 30,$226$1,792

Credit facility

In November 2019, and as since amended, the Company entered into afive-year $100 million senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with PNC Bank, National Association. The Company may use borrowings for general corporate purposes and to finance working capital needs. Subject to specific conditions and the agreement of the financial institutions lending the additional amount, the aggregate commitment may be increased to $200 million. The commitments were originally scheduled to expire on November 4, 2024, and any outstanding loans would have been payable on such date. However on April 23, 2024, the Credit Facility was amended to extend the expiration date to February 4, 2025. The Credit Facility, as amended, contains customary covenants, including, but not limited to, those relating to additional indebtedness, liens, asset divestitures, and affiliate transactions. Beginning with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company must maintain a maximum net consolidated leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0 (with a step-up for certain acquisitions) and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $27.3 million in outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility, reducing available borrowing capacity, butno outstanding cash borrowings.

NOTE 9. RESTRUCTURING

The Company has undertaken the following restructuring activities as it optimizes its go-to-market strategy and reassesses its office space needs:

(in thousands)Three months endedExpense
Office space reductionMarch 31, 2023$1,241
Employee severance and related benefitsJune 30, 2023$1,581
Employee severance and related benefits and office space reductionSeptember 30, 2023$17,236
Office space reductionDecember 31, 2023$1,497
Office space reductionJune 30, 2024$1,257
Office space reductionSeptember 30, 2024$2,882

Accrued employee severance and related benefits:

Change for all restructuring actions:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)20242023
January 1,$8,095$18,573
Costs incurred(634)19,921
Cash disbursements(4,214)(21,576)
Currency translation adjustments(93)(203)
September 30,$3,154$16,715

Note: Accrued employee severance and related benefits is included in accrued compensation and related expenses.

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The Company records its cash equivalents, marketable securities, Capped Call Transactions, and venture investments at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

As a basis for classifying the fair value measurements, a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which classifies the fair value measurements based on the inputs used in measuring fair value, was established as follows:

Level 1 - observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - significant other inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs with little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data when available and minimize unobservable inputs when determining fair value.

The fair value of the Capped Call Transactions at the end of each reporting period is determined using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The valuation model uses various market-based inputs, including stock price, remaining contractual term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividend yield. The Company applies judgment when determining expected volatility. The Company considers the underlying equity security’s historical and implied volatility levels. The Company’s venture investments are recorded at fair value based on multiple valuation methods, including observable public companies and transaction prices and unobservable inputs, including the volatility, rights, and obligations of the securities the Company holds.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash equivalents$16,760$—$—$16,760$54,357$—$—$54,357
Marketable securities$—$415,341$—$415,341$—$193,436$—$193,436
Capped Call Transactions$—$226$—$226$—$893$—$893
Venture investments (1)$—$—$21,172$21,172$—$—$19,450$19,450

(1) Investments in privately-held companies

Changes in venture investments:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)20242023
January 1,$19,450$13,069
New investments350400
Sales of investments—(2,773)
Changes in foreign exchange rates10627
Changes in fair value:
included in other income, net1,62810,886
included in other comprehensive (loss)(362)(2,261)
September 30,$21,172$19,348

The carrying value of certain financial instruments, including receivables and accounts payable, approximates fair value due to their short maturities.

Fair value of the Convertible Senior Notes

The fair value of the Notes outstanding (including the embedded conversion feature) was $492.5 million as of September 30, 2024, and $466.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

The fair value was determined based on the Notes’ quoted price in an over-the-counter market on the last trading day of the reporting period and classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 11. REVENUE

Geographic revenue

Three Months EndedSeptember 30, · Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(Dollars in thousands) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023
U.S.$156,13548%$154,74147%$526,33253%$489,64551%
Other Americas28,8369%23,4977%71,9367%58,0136%
United Kingdom (“U.K.”)37,59312%41,62212%108,33811%112,75112%
Europe (excluding U.K.), Middle East, and Africa60,04818%67,88020%175,25517%173,55118%
Asia-Pacific42,43813%46,90314%124,48912%124,42313%
$325,050100%$334,643100%$1,006,350100%$958,383100%

Revenue streams

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Subscription license$45,420$74,342$193,405$200,066
Perpetual license4562,7471,3514,729
Revenue recognized at a point in time45,87677,089194,756204,795
Maintenance80,70283,538242,047245,210
Pega Cloud144,108118,040409,096340,982
Consulting54,36455,976160,451167,396
Revenue recognized over time279,174257,554811,594753,588
Total revenue$325,050$334,643$1,006,350$958,383
Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Pega Cloud$144,108$118,040$409,096$340,982
Maintenance80,70283,538242,047245,210
Subscription services224,810201,578651,143586,192
Subscription license45,42074,342193,405200,066
Subscription270,230275,920844,548786,258
Consulting54,36455,976160,451167,396
Perpetual license4562,7471,3514,729
$325,050$334,643$1,006,350$958,383

Remaining performance obligations ("Backlog")

Expected future revenue from existing non-cancellable contracts:

As of September 30, 2024:

(Dollars in thousands) · Subscription services · Subscription license · Perpetual license · Consulting · Total
Pega CloudMaintenance
1 year or less$495,637$188,905$38,175$2,252$54,203$779,17253%
1-2 years310,02063,7019,6863173,062386,78626%
2-3 years146,87726,4363,046—2,008178,36712%
Greater than 3 years112,00218,854102——130,9589%
$1,064,536$297,896$51,009$2,569$59,273$1,475,283100%

As of September 30, 2023:

(Dollars in thousands) · Subscription services · Subscription license · Perpetual license · Consulting · Total
Pega CloudMaintenance
1 year or less$391,324$202,610$48,427$4,567$39,335$686,26354%
1-2 years239,78758,6104,3562,6963,662309,11124%
2-3 years121,77828,5858,518—1,100159,98113%
Greater than 3 years89,87017,4782,664——110,0129%
$842,759$307,283$63,965$7,263$44,097$1,265,367100%

NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stock-based compensation

Expense

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Cost of revenue$6,894$6,410$20,558$22,497
Selling and marketing14,16910,40141,62143,410
Research and development7,3087,37522,77924,286
General and administrative8,8427,11323,26019,890
$37,213$31,299$108,218$110,083
Income tax benefit$(512)$(316)$(1,377)$(1,569)

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $119.6 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

Grants

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
(in thousands)QuantityTotal Fair Value
Restricted stock units (1)1,306$80,642
Non-qualified stock options1,789$46,365
Performance stock options (2)566$13,921
Common stock11$750

(1) Includes units issued when employees elect to receive 50% of the employee’s target incentive compensation under the Company’s Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan (the “CICP”) in the form of RSUs instead of cash.

(2) Performance stock options allow the holder to purchase a specified number of common stock shares at an exercise price equal to or greater than the shares' fair market value at the grant date. For the performance stock options granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2024,25% can vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, and 75% can vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, based on the achievement of specific performance conditions. The options expireten years from the grant date.

Stock repurchase program

On April 23, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the share repurchase program from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025. On October 22, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the share repurchase program from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025 and increased the authorized repurchase by $250 million to $310 million as of that date.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 0.2 million of its common stock for $11.7 million at an average price per share of $68.84. All purchases under this program have been made on the open market. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was authorized to purchase an additional $48.3 million of its common stock under the share repurchase program.

NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES

Effective income tax rate

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20242023
Provision for income taxes$8,369$15,395
Effective income tax rate(73)%(26)%

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is impacted by the jurisdictional mix and timing of the actual compared to projected earnings (losses). It is also impacted by the valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets in the U.S. and U.K. and a near break-even year-to-date pretax loss resulting in a not meaningful effective income tax rate.

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. A deferred tax valuation allowance requires significant judgment and uncertainties, including assumptions about future taxable income. Quarterly, the Company reassesses the need for a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets by weighting all available and objectively verifiable negative and positive evidence, including projected future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, committed contractual backlog (“Backlog”), projected future taxable income, including the impact of enacted legislation, tax-planning strategies, and recent operating results.

The Company intends to maintain a valuation allowance on its U.S. and U.K. net deferred tax assets until sufficient evidence exists to support their realization.

NOTE 14. (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic (loss) per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted (loss) per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, RSUs, and convertible senior notes.

Calculation of (loss) per share:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
Net (loss)$(14,390)$(7,279)$(19,901)$(74,857)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding85,62583,33685,01882,996
(Loss) per share, basic$(0.17)$(0.09)$(0.23)$(0.90)
Net (loss)$(14,390)$(7,279)$(19,901)$(74,857)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (1) (2) (3)85,62583,33685,01882,996
(Loss) per share, diluted$(0.17)$(0.09)$(0.23)$(0.90)
Outstanding anti-dilutive stock options and RSUs (4)4,5282,2553,6821,652

(1) All dilutive securities are excluded when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

(2) The shares underlying the conversion options in the Company’s Notes are included using the if-converted method, if dilutive in the period. If the outstanding conversion options were fully exercised, the Company would issue approximately 3.7 million shares as of September 30, 2024.

(3) The Company’s Capped Call Transactions represent the equivalent of approximately 3.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock (representing the number of shares for which the Notes are convertible) as of September 30, 2024. The Capped Call Transactions are expected to reduce common stock dilution and/or offset any potential cash payments the Company must make, other than for principal and interest, upon conversion of the Notes, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap of $196.44. The Capped Call Transactions are excluded from weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, in all periods as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

(4) Outstanding stock options and RSUs that were anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method in the period were excluded from the computation of diluted (loss) per share. These awards may be dilutive in the future.

NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

See "Note 7. Leases" for additional information.

Legal proceedings

In addition to the matters below, the Company is or may become involved in a variety of claims, demands, suits, investigations, and proceedings that arise from time to time relating to matters incidental to the ordinary course of the Company’s business, including actions concerning contracts, intellectual property, employment, benefits, and securities matters. Regardless of the outcome, legal disputes can have a material effect on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

In addition, as the Company is a party to ongoing litigation, it is at least reasonably possible that the Company’s estimates will change in the near term, and the effect may be material. The Company hadno accrued losses for litigation for the below matters as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Appian Corp. v. Pegasystems Inc. & Youyong Zou

The Company is a defendant in litigation brought by Appian in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia (the “Court”) titled Appian Corp. v. Pegasystems Inc. & Youyong Zou, No. 2020-07216 (Fairfax Cty. Ct.). On May 9, 2022, the jury rendered its verdict finding that the Company had misappropriated one or more of Appian’s trade secrets, that the Company had violated the Virginia Computer Crimes Act, and that the trade secret misappropriation was willful and malicious. The jury awarded damages of $2,036,860,045 for trade secret misappropriation and $1.00 for violating the Virginia Computer Crimes Act. On September 15, 2022, the circuit court of Fairfax County entered judgment of $2,060,479,287, consisting of the damages previously awarded by the jury plus attorneys’ fees and costs, and stating that the judgment is subject to post-judgment interest at a rate of 6.0% per annum, from the date of the jury verdict (May 9, 2022) as to the amount of the jury verdict and from September 15, 2022 as to the amount of the award of attorneys’ fees and costs. On September 15, 2022, the Company filed a notice of appeal from the judgment. On September 29, 2022, the circuit court of Fairfax County approved a $25,000,000 letter of credit obtained by the Company to secure the judgment and entered an order suspending the judgment during the pendency of the Company’s appeal. A panel of the Court of Appeals of Virginia heard oral arguments on November 15, 2023, and issued a written opinion on July 30, 2024. The Court of Appeals reversed the judgment on Appian’s Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act claim and ordered a new trial on that claim. Appian filed a petition for appeal with the Supreme Court of Virginia on August 29, 2024, and the Company filed a response to the petition on October 21, 2024. Although it is not possible to predict timing, the entirety of the appeals process could potentially take years to complete. The Company continues to believe that it did not misappropriate any alleged trade secrets and that its sales of the Company’s products at issue were not caused by, or the result of, any alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. The Company is unable to reasonably estimate possible damages because of, among other things, uncertainty as to the outcome of appellate proceedings and/or any potential new trial resulting from the appellate proceedings.

City of Fort Lauderdale Police and Firefighters’ Retirement System, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Pegasystems Inc., Alan Trefler, and Kenneth Stillwell

On May 19, 2022, a lawsuit was filed against the Company, the Company’s chief executive officer, and the Company’s chief operating and financial officer in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Alexandria Division, captioned City of Fort Lauderdale Police and Firefighters’ Retirement System, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Pegasystems Inc., Alan Trefler, and Kenneth Stillwell (Case 1:22-cv-00578-LMB-IDD). The complaint generally alleges, among other things, that the defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and that the individual defendants violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, in each case by allegedly making materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as allegedly failing to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects, which caused the Company’s securities to trade at artificially inflated prices. The complaint seeks unspecified damages on behalf of a class of purchasers of the Company’s securities between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022. The litigation has since been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Case 1:22-cv-11220-WGY), and lead plaintiff class representatives - Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Pension Fund - Defined Benefit Plan, Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Pension Fund - Retirement Income Plan 1987, and Construction Industry Laborers Pension Fund - have been appointed. On October 18, 2022, a consolidated amended complaint was filed that does not add any new parties or legal claims, is based upon the same general factual allegations as the original complaint, and now seeks unspecified damages on behalf of a class of purchasers of the Company’s securities between June 16, 2020 and May 9, 2022. The Company moved to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint on December 19, 2022. The hearing on the Company’s motion to dismiss took place on May 17, 2023. After hearing argument from both sides, the Court denied the Company’s motion from the bench and stated that a written opinion would follow. On June 30, 2023, the Company filed its Answer to the complaint. On July 24, 2023, the Court issued its written opinion denying the motion to dismiss as to the Company and Defendant Trefler but granting the motion without prejudice as to Mr. Stillwell.

On March 4, 2024, the parties agreed in principle to a proposed settlement of the litigation for an aggregate sum of $35 million. On April 23, 2024, the parties executed a stipulation of settlement. On April 23, 2024, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking preliminary approval of the settlement. On May 15, 2024, the Court granted plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. On September 6, 2024, the Company received notice that certain shareholders, representing approximately 3% of the settlement class, would be excluded from the settlement. On September 19, 2024, the Court approved the settlement, including an award of attorneys’ fees and the plan of allocation, and thereafter, on September 25, 2024, entered Final Judgment.

In re Pegasystems Inc., Derivative Litigation

On November 21, 2022, a lawsuit was filed against the members of the Company’s board of directors, the Company’s chief operating and financial officer and the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, captioned Mary Larkin, derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant Pegasystems Inc. v. Peter Gyenes, Richard Jones, Christopher Lafond, Dianne Ledingham, Sharon Rowlands, Alan Trefler, Larry Weber, and Kenneth Stillwell, defendants, and Pegasystems Inc., nominal defendant (Case 1:22-cv-11985). The complaint generally alleges the defendants sold shares of the Company while in possession of material nonpublic information relating to (i) the litigation brought by Appian in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, described above, and (ii) alleged misconduct by Company employees alleged in that litigation. On April 28, 2023, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by Dag Sagfors, derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant Pegasystems Inc., asserting breach of fiduciary duty and related claims relating to the Virginia Appian litigation against the same defendants as the Larkin lawsuit. On May 17, 2023, the Larkinand Sagfors cases were consolidated and a joint motion to stay the consolidated case is pending before the Court. The Company also has received confidential demand letters raising substantially the same allegations set forth in the foregoing derivative complaints. On April 12, 2023, the Company’s board of directors (other than Mr. Trefler, who recused himself), formed a committee consisting solely of independent directors, to review, analyze, and investigate the matters raised in the demands and to determine in good faith what actions (if any) are reasonably believed to be appropriate under similar circumstances and reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Company in response to the demand letters. On June 28, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against members of the Company’s board of directors, certain employees of the Company and the Company in the Business Litigation Section of the Superior Court in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, captioned John Dwyer and Ray Gerber, Plaintiffs, v. Alan Trefler, Peter Gyenes, Richard Jones, Christopher Lafond, Dianne Ledingham, Sharon Rowlands, Larry Weber, Leon Trefler, Don Schuerman, Kerim Akgonul, and Benjamin Baril, Defendants, Pegasystems Inc., Nominal Defendant (Case 2484CV01734). The complaint generally alleges the defendants breached their fiduciary duties in connection with alleged misconduct by Company employees alleged in the litigation brought by Appian in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, described above, and alleges damages from the approximately $2 billion verdict in the litigation brought by Appian in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, described above, the recent class action settlement, and litigation costs from various proceedings. On October 18, 2024 the defendants served a motion to dismiss the complaint. The Company is unable to reasonably estimate possible damages or a range of possible damages in these matters given the stage of the lawsuits and there being no specified quantum of damages sought in the complaints.

SEC Inquiry

Beginning in March 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has requested certain information relating to, among other things, the accounting treatment of the Company’s above-described litigation with Appian Corporation.

By letter dated September 9, 2024, the Staff of the Division of Enforcement of the SEC (“Staff”) notified the Company that the Staff had concluded its investigation of the Company commenced March 2023 and that, based on the information that it had as of September 9, 2024, the Staff did not intend to recommend any enforcement action against the Company.

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