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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 6, 2019
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BANDWIDTH INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-3828556-2242657
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
900 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(800) 808-5150
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareBANDNASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company    ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 





Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2019, Bandwidth Inc. (“Bandwidth”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
Bandwidth Inc. press release, dated November, 6, 2019




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
BANDWIDTH INC.
Date: November 6, 2019By:/s/ Jeffrey A. Hoffman
Name:Jeffrey A. Hoffman
Title:Chief Financial Officer


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Bandwidth Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Total third quarter revenue of $60.5 million, up 20% year-over-year
CPaaS third quarter revenue of $51.5 million, up 24% year-over-year
Active CPaaS customers of 1,610, up 39% year-over-year
Dollar-based net retention rate of 116%
Raleigh, NC - November 6, 2019 - Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a software company focused on communications for the enterprise, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.
"We believe our value proposition is strong and are pleased with our progress in driving adoption of our highly scalable platform of flexible APIs, our vertically integrated nationwide IP voice network that we built and operate, and our unique 911 capabilities. Enterprise customers who scale with our platform are increasingly viewing Bandwidth as a strategic partner and we take pride in succeeding when our customers succeed," stated David Morken, chief executive officer of Bandwidth. "Looking ahead, we continue to be optimistic about the growth opportunities and I want to thank our team who remain focused on executing on our mission and delivering best-in-class service to our enterprise customers."
Third Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights
Revenue: Total revenue for the third quarter of 2019 was $60.5 million, up 20% compared to $50.5 million in the third quarter of 2018. Within total revenue, CPaaS revenue was $51.5 million, up 24% compared to $41.5 million for the third quarter of 2018. Other revenue contributed the remaining $9.0 million for the third quarter of 2019. Other revenue was $8.9 million in the same period last year.
Gross Profit: Gross profit for the third quarter of 2019 was $27.4 million, compared to $23.0 million for the third quarter of 2018. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2019 was 45%, compared to 46% for the third quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2019 was $29.1 million, compared to $24.1 million for the third quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP gross margin was 48% for the third quarter of 2019, compared to 48% for the third quarter of 2018.
Net Income (Loss): Net loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $(1.0) million, or $(0.04) per share, based on 23.4 million weighted average shares outstanding. During the third quarter of 2018, net income was $2.5 million, or $0.12 per share, based on 21.1 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Non-GAAP Net Loss: Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2019 was $(1.4) million, or $(0.06) per share, based on 23.4 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares to a Non-GAAP net loss of $(1.0) million, or $(0.05) per share, based on 19.1 million weighted average shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2018.
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $(0.6) million for the third quarter of 2019, compared to $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2018.  

Additional information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, including an explanation of these measures and how each is calculated, is included below under the heading “Non-GAAP



Financial Measures.” A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has also been provided in the financial tables included below.
Third Quarter 2019 Key Metrics
The number of active CPaaS customers was 1,610 as of September 30, 2019, an increase of 39% from 1,155 as of September 30, 2018.
The dollar-based net retention rate was 116% during the third quarter of 2019, compared to 117% during the third quarter of 2018.
Additional information regarding our active CPaaS customers and dollar-based net retention rate and how each are calculated are included below.
Financial Outlook
As of November 6, 2019, Bandwidth is providing guidance for its fourth quarter and full year 2019 as follows:
Fourth Quarter 2019 Guidance: CPaaS revenue is expected to be in the range of $50.3 million to $50.8 million. Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $58.4 million to $58.9 million. Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be in the range of ($0.15) to ($0.17) per share, using 23.5 million weighted average shares outstanding.
Full Year 2019 Guidance: CPaaS revenue is expected to be in the range of $194.8 million to $195.3 million. Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $229.0 million to $229.5 million. Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be in the range of approximately of ($0.37) to ($0.39) per share, using 22.6 million weighted average shares outstanding.
Bandwidth has not reconciled its fourth quarter and full-year guidance related to non-GAAP net loss to GAAP net loss and non-GAAP loss per share to GAAP loss, because stock-based compensation cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort.
Quarterly Conference Call
Bandwidth will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. To access this call, dial (877) 407-0792 for the U.S. or Canada, or (201) 689-8263 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the Investors section of Bandwidth’s website at https://investors.bandwidth.com, and a recording will be archived and accessible at https://investors.bandwidth.com. An audio replay of this conference call will also be available through November 13, 2019, by dialing (844) 512-2921 for the U.S. or Canada, or (412) 317-6671 for international callers, and entering passcode 13695047.
About Bandwidth Inc.
Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) is a software company focused on communications for the enterprise. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and RingCentral use Bandwidth’s APIs to easily embed voice, messaging and 9-1-1 access into software and applications. Bandwidth is the first and only CPaaS provider offering a robust selection of communications APIs built around their own nationwide IP voice network - one of the largest in the nation. More information available at www.bandwidth.com.




Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial and business performance for the fourth quarter 2019 and full-year 2019, attractiveness of our product offerings and platform and the value proposition of our products, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “guide,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions and their negatives are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks related to our rapid growth and ability to sustain our revenue growth rate, competition in the markets in which we operate, market growth, our ability to innovate and manage our growth, our ability to expand effectively into new markets, our ability to operate in compliance with applicable laws as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequent reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission after December 31, 2018. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, achievements or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur. We are under no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, or GAAP, we provide investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics, which we believe are helpful to our investors. We use these Non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these Non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The presentation of Non-GAAP financial information and other business metrics is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. While our Non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics are an important tool for financial and operational decision-making and for evaluating our own operating results over different periods of time, we urge investors to review the reconciliation of these financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included above, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
We define Non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit after adding back depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation. We add back depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation because they are non-cash items. We eliminate the impact of these non-cash items, because we do not consider them indicative of our core operating performance. Their exclusion facilitates comparisons of our operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Therefore, we believe that showing gross margin, as adjusted to remove the impact of these non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, is helpful to investors in assessing our gross profit and gross margin performance in a way that is similar to how management assesses our performance. We calculate Non-GAAP gross margin by dividing adjusted gross profit by revenue, expressed as a percentage of revenue.



We define Non-GAAP net (loss) income as net income (loss) adjusted for certain items affecting period to period comparability. Non-GAAP net (loss) income excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets related to the Dash acquisition, impairment charges of intangibles assets, loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment, estimated tax impact of above adjustments, income tax benefit resulting from excess tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options and vested restricted stock, and benefit resulting from the release of the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets (“DTA”).
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of operations items including, but not limited to: income tax provision (benefit), interest income, net, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, impairment of intangible assets, and loss (gain) from disposal of property and equipment. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of certain items in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can produce a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business.
We define free cash flow as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less net cash used in investments of property, plant and equipment activities and capitalized development costs for software for internal use. We believe free cash flow is a useful indicator of liquidity and provides information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated from our core operations that can be used for investing in our business. Free cash flow has certain limitations in that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period, it does not take into consideration investment in long-term securities, nor does it represent the residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures. Therefore, it is important to evaluate free cash flow along with our consolidated statements of cash flows.
We believe that these Non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.
While a reconciliation of Non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, many of these costs and expenses that we may incur in the future, we have provided a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics to the nearest comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying financial statement tables included in this press release.
We define an active CPaaS customer account at the end of any period as an individual account, as identified by a unique account identifier, for which we have recognized at least $100 of revenue in the last month of the period. We believe that the use of our platform by active CPaaS customer accounts at or above the $100 per month threshold is a stronger indicator of potential future engagement than trial usage of our platform at levels below $100 per month. A single organization may constitute multiple unique active CPaaS customer accounts if it has multiple unique account identifiers, each of which is treated as a separate active CPaaS customer account.
Our dollar-based net retention rate compares the CPaaS revenue from customers in a quarter to the same quarter in the prior year. To calculate the dollar-based net retention rate, we first identify the cohort of customers that generate CPaaS revenue and that were customers in the same quarter of the prior year. The dollar-based net retention rate is obtained by dividing the CPaaS revenue generated from that cohort in a quarter, by the CPaaS revenue generated from that same cohort in the corresponding quarter in the prior year. When we calculate dollar-based net retention rate for periods longer than one quarter, we use the average of the quarterly dollar-based net retention rates for the quarters in such period.




BANDWIDTH INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2018  2019  2018  2019  
Revenue$50,454  $60,491  $151,770  $170,591  
Cost of revenue27,474  33,104  79,404  91,980  
Gross profit22,980  27,387  72,366  78,611  
Operating expenses:
Research and development5,895  7,939  14,111  23,312  
Sales and marketing5,422  8,784  14,598  25,647  
General and administrative11,576  15,269  33,635  43,884  
Total operating expenses22,893  31,992  62,344  92,843  
Operating income (loss)87  (4,605) 10,022  (14,232) 
Other income, net103  781  242  1,711  
Income (loss) before taxes190  (3,824) 10,264  (12,521) 
Income tax benefit2,320  2,810  8,949  16,971  
Net income (loss)$2,510  $(1,014) $19,213  $4,450  
Earnings per share:
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic$0.13  $(0.04) $1.05  $0.20  
Diluted$0.12  $(0.04) $0.91  $0.19  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic19,072,196  23,426,455  18,300,435  22,353,097  
Diluted21,146,124  23,426,455  21,065,802  23,692,571  

The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2018  2019  2018  2019  
Cost of revenue$30  $52  $79  $158  
Research and development173  371  376  1,101  
Sales and marketing146  280  364  892  
General and administrative413  951  1,198  2,809  
Total$762  $1,654  $2,017  $4,960  







BANDWIDTH INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31,September 30,
20182019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$41,261  $192,410  
Marketable securities17,400  —  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts24,009  30,030  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets6,114  8,350  
Deferred costs2,630  2,522  
Total current assets91,414  233,312  
Restricted cash240  391  
Property and equipment, net25,136  36,085  
Intangible assets, net7,089  6,699  
Deferred costs, non-current1,828  1,901  
Other long-term assets487  1,250  
Goodwill6,867  6,867  
Deferred tax asset17,359  34,449  
Total assets$150,420  $320,954  
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$3,418  $3,343  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities21,393  28,002  
Current portion of deferred revenue5,324  5,020  
Advanced billings2,588  4,720  
Total current liabilities32,723  41,085  
Deferred rent, net of current portion2,503  3,728  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion6,424  5,755  
Total liabilities41,650  50,568  
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A and Class B common stock19  23  
Additional paid-in capital116,600  273,970  
Accumulated deficit(7,848) (3,572) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1) (35) 
Total stockholders’ equity108,770  270,386  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$150,420  $320,954  





BANDWIDTH INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30,
20182019
Operating activities
Net income$19,213  $4,450  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization4,109  6,628  
Accretion of bond discount(80) (700) 
Gain on sale of marketable securities—  (4) 
Amortization of debt issuance costs48  159  
Stock-based compensation2,017  4,960  
Deferred taxes(9,041) (17,091) 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment27  354  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(2,555) (5,304) 
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1,122) (3,046) 
Deferred costs345  (42) 
Accounts payable(778) (169) 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities4,375  4,696  
Deferred revenue and advanced billings5,347  985  
Deferred rent2,096  644  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities24,001  (3,480) 
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment(4,921) (13,088) 
Capitalized software development costs(3,511) (2,749) 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment —  
Purchase of marketable securities(23,860) (68,361) 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities9,000  86,468  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(23,289) 2,270  
Financing activities
Payments on capital leases(74) —  
Payment of costs related to the initial public offering(285) —  
Payment of costs related to the follow-on public offering—  (757) 
Proceeds from the follow-on public offering, net of underwriting discounts—  147,391  
Payment of debt issuance costs—  (142) 
Proceeds from exercises of stock options10,547  7,249  
Proceeds from exercises of warrants37  —  
Equity awards withheld and paid for tax liabilities—  (1,212) 
Net cash provided by financing activities10,225  152,529  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—  (19) 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash10,937  151,300  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period37,870  41,501  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$48,807  $192,801  




BANDWIDTH INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin
Consolidated
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2018201920182019
Consolidated Gross Profit$22,980  $27,387  $72,366  $78,611  
Depreciation1,135  1,700  3,214  4,523  
Stock-based compensation30  52  79  158  
Non-GAAP Gross Profit$24,145  $29,139  $75,659  $83,292  
Non-GAAP Gross Margin %48 %48 %50 %49 %
By Segment
CPaaS
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2018201920182019
CPaaS Gross Profit$17,541  $22,202  $51,229  $63,431  
Depreciation1,135  1,700  3,214  4,523  
Stock-based compensation30  52  79  158  
Non-GAAP CPaaS Gross Profit$18,706  $23,954  $54,522  $68,112  
Non-GAAP CPaaS Gross Margin %45 %47 %45 %47 %
Other
There are no non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit for the Other segment.

Adjusted EBITDA
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2018201920182019
Net income (loss)$2,510  $(1,014) $19,213  $4,450  
Income tax benefit (1)
(2,320) (2,810) (8,949) (16,971) 
Interest income, net(103) (778) (242) (1,698) 
Depreciation1,296  2,177  3,685  6,238  
Amortization130  130  424  390  
Stock-based compensation762  1,654  2,017  4,960  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment17   27  354  
Adjusted EBITDA$2,292  $(638) $16,175  $(2,277) 
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(1) Includes excess tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units of $4,163 and $11,215 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, and $1,749 and $13,488 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.





BANDWIDTH INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2018201920182019
Net income (loss)$2,510  $(1,014) $19,213  $4,450  
Stock-based compensation762  1,654  2,017  4,960  
Amortization related to acquisitions130  130  390  390  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment17   27  354  
Estimated tax effects of adjustments(233) (451) (625) (1,440) 
Income tax benefit of option exercises(4,163) (1,631) (11,215) (12,437) 
Income tax benefit of vesting restricted stocks units—  (118) —  (1,051) 
Non-GAAP net (loss) income$(977) $(1,427) $9,807  $(4,774) 
Non-GAAP net (loss) income per Non-GAAP share
Basic$(0.05) $(0.06) $0.54  $(0.21) 
Diluted$(0.05) $(0.06) $0.47  $(0.21) 
Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares outstanding
Non-GAAP basic shares19,072,196  23,426,455  18,300,435  22,353,097  
Non-GAAP diluted shares19,072,196  23,426,455  21,065,802  22,353,097  

Free Cash Flow
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2018201920182019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$6,884  $1,932  $24,001  $(3,480) 
Net cash used in investing in capital assets (1)
(3,772) (6,318) (8,432) (15,837) 
Free cash flow$3,112  $(4,386) $15,569  $(19,317) 
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(1) Represents the acquisition cost of property, equipment and capitalized development costs for software for internal use.


Investor Contacts
Sarah Walas
Bandwidth
919-504-6585
ir@bandwidth.com

Marc P. Griffin
ICR, Inc., for Bandwidth
919-283-5993
ir@bandwidth.com