Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

• Record full year gross revenue of $75.5 million, up 62% year-over-year
• Record annual Bookings ¹ of $97.6 million, up 60% year-over-year
• Record full year gross margin of 71%, up 400 basis points year-over-year
• Annual dollar retention rate¹ of 95%
• Ended the year with over 800 clients and approximately 7.5 million users

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Learning and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD) today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Gross revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $22.4 million, representing a 59% increase compared to the same period in 2010. Gross revenue for the full fiscal year of 2011 was $75.5 million, representing a 62% increase compared to the full fiscal year of 2010.

Bookings¹, which the company defines as gross revenue plus the change in deferred revenue, were $38.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, representing a 58% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2010, and $97.6 million for the full fiscal year of 2011, a 60% increase compared to the full year 2010. Deferred revenue at December 31, 2011 was $55.9 million, which was 65% higher than the balance at December 31, 2010.

"We had a strong finish to an outstanding first year as a public company," said Adam Miller, President and CEO. "It is a testament to our team's commitment to client success that we were able to sustain our high growth, maintain our exceptional rate of client retention, and continue to improve margins."

"Now that both of our primary competitors—Taleo and SuccessFactors—are being acquired by ERP vendors," Miller continued, "Cornerstone is well-positioned with the scale, opportunity and momentum to be the preeminent talent management provider for organizations of all sizes."

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $16 million, representing a 128% year-over-year improvement compared to the same period in 2010. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 71% compared to 63% in the same period in 2010. The 2010 period includes a reduction of revenue of $2.9 million associated with the issuance of a common stock warrant issued to ADP. On a non-GAAP basis¹, gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 73% compared to 71% in the same period of 2010.

Gross profit for the full fiscal year of 2011 was $51.7 million, a 76% increase compared to 2010. Gross margin for the full fiscal year of 2011 was 71% compared to 67% in the same period in 2010. On a non-GAAP basis¹, gross margin for the full fiscal year of 2011 was 73% compared to 70% in the same period in 2010.

Cornerstone's loss from operations for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $4.6 million compared to a loss from operations of $6.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, reflecting the company's continued investments in scaling its operations.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, net cash provided by operations was $4.9 million and the company generated approximately $4.2 million in unlevered free cash flow.¹ For the full year, net cash provided by operations was $1.8 million and the company used approximately $1.4 million in unlevered free cash flow.¹

At December 31, 2011, the company's total cash and cash equivalents were $85.4 million and accounts receivable were $34.1 million.

Cornerstone ended the year with 805 clients and approximately 7.5 million users, representing 67% and 52% year-over-year growth of the company's client base and users, respectively.

In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or on a "GAAP" basis, Cornerstone's net loss for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $5.0 million compared to net loss of $16.9 million for the same period in 2010. Non-GAAP net loss¹ for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $3.0 million, or $(0.06) per share compared to non-GAAP net loss¹ of $3.4 million, or $(0.32) per share, for the same period in 2010.

Net loss for the full fiscal year 2011 was $63.9 million compared to net loss of $48.4 million for 2010. Non-GAAP net loss¹ for 2011 was $12.8 million, or $(0.32) per share compared to non-GAAP net loss¹ of $10.2 million, or $(1.11) per share for 2010.

Non-GAAP results exclude, if applicable for each given period, common stock warrant charges, expenses related to stock-based compensation and related employer-paid payroll taxes, changes in the fair value of preferred stock warrants, accretion related to preferred stock, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, fees related to the early retirement of debt, and expenses associated with the company's withdrawn secondary offering.

¹ Bookings, unlevered free cash flow, annual dollar retention rate, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share are non-GAAP measures. Please see the discussion in the section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and in the reconciliations at the end of the release.

Quarterly Conference Call

Cornerstone OnDemand will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) today. A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with detailed financial information, can be accessed through the company's Investor Relations Web site at http://investors.cornerstoneondemand.com/events.cfm. The live call can be accessed by dialing (888) 357-3694 (U.S.) or 973-890-8276 (outside the U.S.) and referencing passcode: 5225-3594. A replay of the call will also be available at http://investors.cornerstoneondemand.com/events.cfm or via telephone until 9:00 p.m. PST on February 18, 2012 by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S.) or 404-537-3406 (outside the U.S.), and referencing passcode: 5225-3594.

About Cornerstone OnDemand

Cornerstone OnDemand is a leading global provider of a comprehensive learning and talent management solution. We enable organizations to meet the challenges they face in empowering their people and maximizing the productivity of their human capital. Our integrated software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution consists of the Cornerstone Recruiting Cloud*, the Cornerstone Performance Cloud, the Cornerstone Learning Cloud and the Cornerstone Extended Enterprise Cloud. Our clients use our solution to develop employees throughout their careers, engage all employees effectively, improve business execution, cultivate future leaders and integrate with their external networks of customers, vendors and distributors. We currently empower approximately 7.5 million users across 179 countries and in 31 languages. www.csod.com

*Anticipated availability in early 2012.

Note: Cornerstone^® and Cornerstone OnDemand^® are registered trademarks of Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Cornerstone OnDemand's future financial performance, market growth, the demand for and benefits from the use of Cornerstone OnDemand's solutions, and general business conditions. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon Cornerstone OnDemand's historical performance and its current plans, estimates and expectations and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent Cornerstone OnDemand's expectations as of the date of this press announcement. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and Cornerstone OnDemand disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements in the future. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to attract new clients; the extent to which clients renew their subscriptions for our solution; our ability to compete as the talent management provider for organizations of all sizes; changes in the proportion of our client base that is comprised of enterprise or mid-sized organizations; our ability to manage our growth, including additional headcount and entry into new geographies; the timing and success of solutions offered by our competitors; unpredictable macro-economic conditions; reductions in information technology spending; the success of our new product and service introductions; a disruption in our hosting network infrastructure; costs and reputational harm that could result from defects in our solution; the success of our strategic relationships with third parties; the loss of any of our key employees; increased demands on our infrastructure and costs associated with operating as a public company; failure to protect our intellectual property; acts of terrorism or other vandalism, war or natural disasters; changes in current tax or accounting rules; and other risks and uncertainties. Further information on potential factors that could affect actual results is included in Cornerstone OnDemand's reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2011.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, Cornerstone OnDemand has provided in this release certain measures that have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include bookings, unlevered free cash flow, non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP net loss per share and non-GAAP gross margin. Cornerstone OnDemand uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating Cornerstone OnDemand's ongoing operational performance. Cornerstone OnDemand believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing its financial measures with other companies in Cornerstone OnDemand's industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share exclude common stock warrant charges, expenses related to stock-based compensation and related employer-paid payroll taxes, changes in the fair value of preferred stock warrants, accretion related to preferred stock, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, fees related to the early retirement of debt, and expenses associated with our withdrawn secondary offering. These amounts are often difficult to predict and often excluded by other companies to help investors understand the operational performance of their business. Non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses may be different from measures that other companies may use.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included as part of this press release.

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
						December 31, 2011				December 31, 2010
Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents					$	85,409			$	7,067
	Accounts receivable, net						34,110				20,876
	Deferred commissions						3,537				2,330
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net						3,789				1,869
		Total current assets					126,845				32,142
	Capitalized software development, net						4,106				2,662
	Property and equipment, net						3,663				3,976
	Other assets, net						748				1,226
	Deferred offering costs						-				2,888
Total Assets						$	135,362			$	42,894
Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Liabilities:
	Accounts payable					$	3,834			$	4,554
	Accrued expenses						8,039				6,556
	Deferred revenue, current portion						52,338				32,745
	Capital lease obligations, current portion						1,617				1,369
	Short term debt						265				14
	Other liabilities						996				760
		Total current liabilities					67,089				45,998
	Other liabilities, non-current						806				981
	Deferred revenue, net of current portion						3,542				1,073
	Capital lease obligation, net of current portion						1,056				1,523
	Long-term debt, net of current portion						409				8,705
	Preferred stock warrant liabilities						-				39,756
		Total liabilities					72,902				98,036
	Convertible preferred stock						-				42,089
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
	Common stock						5				1
	Additional paid-in capital						226,916				597
	Accumulated deficit						(164,650	)			(97,802	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)						189				(27	)
		Total stockholders' equity (deficit)					62,460				(97,231	)
Total Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)						$	135,362			$	42,894

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
					Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
					2011				2010				2011				2010
Gross revenue					$	22,386			$	14,036			$	75,522			$	46,608
		Common stock warrant charge1				-				(2,877	)			(2,500	)			(2,877	)
Net revenue						22,386				11,159				73,022				43,731
Cost of revenue2						6,382				4,155				21,285				14,280
		Gross profit				16,004				7,004				51,737				29,451
Operating expenses:
		Sales and marketing2				13,529				8,233				45,773				28,134
		Research and development2				2,541				2,054				10,149				5,602
		General and administrative2				4,545				3,005				15,122				8,555
		Total operating expenses				20,615				13,292				71,044				42,291
Loss from operations						(4,611	)			(6,288	)			(19,307	)			(12,840	)
Other income (expense):2
		Interest income				5				-				20				3
		Interest expense				(105	)			(386	)			(902	)			(1,113	)
		Change in fair value of preferred stock warrant liabilities				-				(9,996	)			(42,559	)			(34,073	)
		Withdrawn secondary offering expense				-				-				(555	)			-
		Other, net				(196	)			(172	)			(416	)			(210	)
		Other income (expense), net				(296	)			(10,554	)			(44,412	)			(35,393	)
Loss before provision for income taxes						(4,907	)			(16,842	)			(63,719	)			(48,233	)
Provision for income taxes						(49	)			(68	)			(181	)			(137	)
Net loss					$	(4,956	)		$	(16,910	)		$	(63,900	)		$	(48,370	)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock						-				(3,511	)			(5,208	)			(8,235	)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders					$	(4,956	)		$	(20,421	)		$	(69,108	)		$	(56,605	)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted					$	(0.10	)		$	(1.96	)		$	(1.74	)		$	(6.15	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted						48,597				10,404				39,824				9,206
1		During the second quarter of 2011 and the fourth quarter of 2010, we recorded a $2.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, reduction of revenue associated with common stock warrants to ADP.
2		Includes stock-based compensation and employer-related taxes as follows:
					Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
					2011				2010				2011				2010
		Cost of revenue			$	421			$	24			$	597			$	69
		Sales and marketing				597				141				1,422				345
		Research and development				152				94				765				132
		General and administrative				702				276				2,047				361
		Total			$	1,872			$	535			$	4,831			$	907

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(4,956	)		$	(16,910	)		$	(63,900	)		$	(48,370	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,019				772				3,714				2,636
Non-cash interest expense			61				161				579				331
Change in fair value of preferred stock warrant liabilities			-				9,996				42,559				34,073
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)			202				96				460				(49	)
Charges related to the issuance of common stock warrant			-				2,877				2,500				2,877
Stock-based compensation expense			1,543				535				4,502				907
Withdrawn secondary offering expense			-				-				555				-
Non-cash charitable contribution of common stock			-				-				193				-
Loss on disposal of fixed assets			-				-				-				47
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(11,111	)			(3,999	)			(13,308	)			(8,751	)
Deferred commissions			(728	)			(571	)			(1,274	)			(885	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(272	)			1,234				(1,804	)			(970	)
Accounts payable			566				1,254				915				2,215
Accrued expenses			1,535				(713	)			3,314				1,124
Deferred revenue			16,076				10,328				22,161				14,311
Other liabilities			937				89				666				670
Net cash provided by operating activities			4,872				5,149				1,832				166
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			-				(189	)			(784	)			(818	)
Capitalized software development costs			(741	)			(574	)			(3,022	)			(1,888	)
Purchases of intangible assets			-				(81	)			-				(192	)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities			-				-				(34,079	)			-
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities			17,000				-				34,000				-
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			16,259				(844	)			(3,885	)			(2,898	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions			-				-				90,539				-
Payments of initial public offering costs			-				(250	)			(3,436	)			(250	)
Payments of withdrawn secondary offering costs			-				-				(555	)			-
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock upon warrant exercises			-				-				3,163				-
Proceeds from issuance of debt			-				3,654				669				20,700
Repayment of debt			(56	)			(6,559	)			(9,207	)			(18,355	)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations and financing arrangements			(818	)			(354	)			(1,977	)			(1,265	)
Proceeds from common stock option and warrant exercises			876				299				1,491				908
Payments of withholding tax on net exercise of stock-based awards			-				-				(48	)			-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			2				(3,210	)			80,639				1,738
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(99	)			-				(244	)			-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			21,034				1,095				78,342				(994	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			64,375				8,061				7,067				8,061
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	85,409			$	9,156			$	85,409			$	7,067
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest		$	68			$	323			$	543			$	909

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET LOSS PER SHARE
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
							Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
							2011				2010				2011				2010
		Net loss 1					$	(4,956	)		$	(16,910	)		$	(63,900	)		$	(48,370	)
		Adjustments to net loss
			Common stock warrant charge					-				2,877				2,500				2,877
			Stock-based compensation and employer-related payroll taxes					1,872				535				4,831				907
			Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs					38				63				566				233
			Early debt retirement expense					-				66				54				66
			Change in fair value of preferred stock warrant liabilities					-				9,996				42,559				34,073
			Withdrawn secondary offering expense					-				-				555				-
			Total adjustments to net loss					1,910				13,537				51,065				38,156
		Non-GAAP net loss					$	(3,046	)		$	(3,373	)		$	(12,835	)		$	(10,214	)
		Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted 2						48,597				10,404				39,824				9,206
		Non-GAAP net loss per share					$	(0.06	)		$	(0.32	)		$	(0.32	)		$	(1.11	)
1		Net loss excludes the accretion of redeemable preferred stock of $0 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $5.2 million and $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
2		The weighted-average common shares for the three months ended and year ended December 31, 2011 reflect the actual conversion of our preferred stock to common stock upon our initial public offering and the issuance of shares in the initial public offering in March 2011.

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CALCULATION OF BOOKINGS (DEFINED AS GROSS REVENUE PLUS CHANGE IN DEFERRED REVENUE)
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
		Deferred Revenue			Three Months Ended
		Balance			December 31, 2011
Gross revenue					$	22,386
Deferred revenue at September 30, 2011		$	39,875
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2011			55,880
Increase			16,005			16,005
Bookings					$	38,391
		Deferred Revenue			Three Months Ended
		Balance			December 31, 2010
Gross revenue					$	14,036
Deferred revenue at September 30, 2010		$	23,490
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2010			33,818
Increase			10,328			10,328
Bookings					$	24,364
Percentage period-over-period increase in bookings for the three months ended December 31, 2011						58	%
		Deferred Revenue			Year Ended
		Balance			December 31, 2011
Gross revenue					$	75,522
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2010		$	33,818
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2011			55,880
Increase			22,062			22,062
Bookings					$	97,584
		Deferred Revenue			Year Ended
		Balance			December 31, 2010
Gross revenue					$	46,608
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2009		$	19,507
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2010			33,818
Increase			14,311			14,311
Bookings					$	60,919
Percentage year-over-year increase in bookings for the year ended December 31, 2011						60	%

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO UNLEVERED FREE CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
				Three Months Ended December 31,
				2011				2010
		Net cash provided by operating activities		$	4,872			$	5,149
		Less:
		Purchases of property and equipment			-				(189	)
		Capitalized software development costs			(741	)			(574	)
		Add:
		Cash paid for interest			68				323
		Unlevered free cash flow		$	4,199			$	4,709
		Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1		$	16,259			$	(844	)
		Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		$	2			$	(3,210	)
1		Includes purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs.
				Year Ended December 31,
				2011				2010
		Net cash provided by operating activities		$	1,832			$	166
		Less:
		Purchases of property and equipment			(784	)			(818	)
		Capitalized software development costs			(3,022	)			(1,888	)
		Add:
		Cash paid for interest			543				909
		Unlevered free cash flow		$	(1,431	)		$	(1,631	)
		Net cash used in investing activities 1		$	(3,885	)		$	(2,898	)
		Net cash provided by financing activities		$	80,639			$	1,738
1		Includes purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs.

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
			Three Months Ended December 31,
			2011				2010
Gross revenue			$	22,386			$	14,036
Common stock warrant charge				-				(2,877	)
Net revenue				22,386				11,159
Cost of revenue				6,382				4,155
Gross profit			$	16,004			$	7,004
Gross margin				71	%			63	%
Reconciliation between gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin
Adjustments
	Common stock warrant charge		$	-			$	2,877
	Stock based compensation in cost of revenue			421				24
	Total adjustments			421				2,901
Non-GAAP gross profit			$	16,425			$	9,905
Non-GAAP gross margin, based on gross revenue				73	%			71	%
			Year Ended December 31,
			2011				2010
Gross revenue			$	75,522			$	46,608
Common stock warrant charge				(2,500	)			(2,877	)
Net revenue				73,022				43,731
Cost of revenue				21,285				14,280
Gross profit			$	51,737			$	29,451
Gross margin				71	%			67	%
Reconciliation between gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin
Adjustments
	Common stock warrant charge		$	2,500			$	2,877
	Stock based compensation in cost of revenue			597				69
	Total adjustments			3,097				2,946
Non-GAAP gross profit			$	54,834			$	32,397
Non-GAAP gross margin, based on gross revenue				73	%			70	%

Investor Relations Contact:
Carolyn Bass, +1 (415) 445-3232
ir@csod.com
or
Press Contact:
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
Michelle Haworth, +1 (310) 752-0178
mhaworth@csod.com

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