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Reports Record Full Year Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow
Expands Scale and Reach of the Instructure Platform by Acquiring Parchment, the World’s Leading Credentialing Platform

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Full Year 2023 Highlights:
(All results compared to prior-year period unless otherwise noted)

Record Revenues of $530.2 million, an increase of 11.6%Net loss of $34.1 million, a slight improvement over prior yearRecord Adjusted EBITDA* of $214.2 million, an increase of 19.3%, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin* of 40.4%Cash flow from operations of $164.0 million, an increase of 16.9% and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow* of $225.5 million, an increase of 29.9%

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights:
(All results compared to prior-year period unless otherwise noted)

Revenues of $135.4 million, an increase of 8.5%Net loss of $5.8 million, comparable to prior yearAdjusted EBITDA* of $56.5 million, an increase of 16.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin* of 41.7%Cash flow from operations of $36.7 million, an increase of over 100%, and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow* of $51.3 million, an increase of 74.8%

2024 Full Year Guidance:

Full year 2024 guidance ranges for Revenue of $655.0 million to $665.0 million, Non-GAAP Operating Income* of $260.5 million to $265.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA* of $266.5 million to $271.5 million, Non-GAAP Net Income* of $105.5 million to $110.5 million and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow* of $259.5 million to $264.5 million

*Non-GAAP Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the press release for information regarding the Company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures as well as reconciliations to the most closely comparable GAAP measures for historical periods. Instructure is unable to provide guidance or a reconciliation for forward-looking non-GAAP measures because Instructure cannot provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of certain items without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation, including stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles. Thus, Instructure is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance to GAAP guidance because such information is not available.

Key Financials:
(Dollars in millions)

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

YoY
Percentage

2023

2022

YoY
Percentage

Revenue

$

135.4

$

124.7

8.5

%

$

530.2

$

475.2

11.6

%

Income (loss) from Operations

$

0.2

$

(3.8)

105.9

%

$

(3.2)

$

(16.5)

80.5

%

Non-GAAP Operating Income*

$

55.4

$

46.5

19.1

%

$

209.8

$

173.9

20.6

%

GAAP Net Loss

$

(5.8)

$

(5.7)

(0.8)

%

$

(34.1)

$

(34.2)

0.5

%

GAAP Net Loss Margin

(4.3)

%

(4.6)

%

30 bps

(6.4)

%

(7.2)

%

80 bps

Adjusted EBITDA*

$

56.5

$

48.6

16.1

%

$

214.2

$

179.6

19.3

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin*

41.7

%

39.0

%

270 bps

40.4

%

37.7

%

270 bps

Cash Flow from Operations

$

36.7

$

17.0

115.9

%

$

164.0

$

140.3

16.9

%

Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow*

$

51.3

$

29.3

74.8

%

$

225.5

$

173.5

29.9

%

Remaining Performance Obligations (“RPO”)

$

833.5

$

760.1

9.7

%

$

833.5

$

760.1

9.7

%

*See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information regarding the Company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures as well as reconciliations to the most closely comparable GAAP measures in this press release.

Steve Daly, Instructure CEO, said, “During the fourth quarter, we exceeded the high end of our guidance range for Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow, reflecting our unrelenting focus and the strength of our model. These exceptional results were driven by our increasing competitive advantage, strong execution, and the formidable cash flow we generate and reinvest behind high-growth initiatives. We head into 2024 with meaningfully enhanced scale, a broader portfolio, and access to new buyers due to the Parchment acquisition. We have never been more excited about our ability to elevate teaching and learning and drive results for our shareholders.”

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2023, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $344.2 million and total debt was $491.3 million compared to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $190.3 million and total debt of $496.3 million as of December 31, 2022. The increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash since December 31, 2022 was driven by strong business performance and the fact that 2022 included the purchase of LearnPlatform. Instructure ended 2023 with a net leverage ratio of 0.7x Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA. As of December 31, 2023, available borrowings under Instructure’s revolving credit facility, net of letters of credit outstanding, were $121.8 million. The Company generated cash flow from operations of $164.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to $140.3 million in the prior year period, an increase of 16.9% year-over-year. Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow was $225.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to $173.5 million in the prior year period, an increase of 29.9% year-over-year.

First Quarter and Full Year 2024 Guidance

The following tables summarize first quarter and full year 2024 guidance. 

First Quarter 2024 Guidance

(dollars in millions)

Amount

Quarter-over-quarter
change

Revenue

$153.8 – $154.8

19.4% – 20.1%

Non-GAAP operating income*

$55.9 – $56.9

17.8% – 19.9%

Adjusted EBITDA*

$57.3 – $58.3

18.1% – 20.2%

Non-GAAP net income*

$20.0 – $21.0

(28.3)% – (24.7)%

Full Year 2024 Guidance

(dollars in millions)

Amount

Year-over-year
 change

Revenue

$655.0 – $665.0

23.5% – 25.4%

Non-GAAP operating income*

$260.5 – $265.5

24.2% – 26.6%

Adjusted EBITDA*

$266.5 – $271.5

24.4% – 26.7%

Non-GAAP net income*

$105.5 – $110.5

(15.5)% – (11.5)%

Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow*

$259.5 – $264.5

15.1% – 17.3%

The Company’s guidance ranges reflect expectations that existing macroeconomic conditions and the current foreign currency environment continue through 2024. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations as of today’s date. Actual results may differ materially.

*Instructure is unable to provide guidance or a reconciliation for forward-looking non-GAAP measures because Instructure cannot provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of certain reconciling items without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation, including stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles. Thus, Instructure is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance to GAAP guidance because such information is not available.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results today, February 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time).

Participants may access the conference call by dialing 1-888-330-2384 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-240-789-2701 (International) and using conference code 1348899 approximately ten minutes before the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available on Instructure’s investor relations website at https://ir.instructure.com under “Events & Presentations”.

A replay will be available after the conclusion of the call on Instructure’s investor relations website under “Events & Presentations” or by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-647-362-9199 (International) and using conference code 1348899. The telephone replay will be available through Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

About Instructure

Instructure (NYSE: INST) is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports tens of millions of educators and learners around the world. Learn more at www.instructure.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Instructure has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). In addition to Instructure’s results determined in accordance with GAAP, Instructure believes the following non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating its operating performance and liquidity. Instructure believes that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial information to supplement their GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

A reconciliation of Instructure’s historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.

ACR. We define ACR as the combined receipts of our Company and companies that we have acquired allocated to the period of service delivery. We calculate ACR as the sum of (i) revenue and (ii) the impact of fair value adjustments to acquired unearned revenue related to Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of Instructure (the “Take-Private Transaction”) and the Certica Holdings, LLC (“Certica”), Eesysoft Software International B.V. (which was rebranded to “Impact by Instructure” or “Impact” subsequent to acquisition), and Kimono LLC (which was rebranded to “Elevate Data Sync” subsequent to acquisition) acquisitions where we do not believe such adjustments are reflective of our ongoing operations. Management uses this measure to evaluate the organic growth of the business period over period, as if the Company had operated as a single entity and excluding the impact of acquisitions or adjustments due to purchase accounting. Effective January 1, 2022, Instructure adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805), which requires that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). As a result, GAAP revenue and ACR have converged.

Non-GAAP Operating Income. We define non-GAAP operating income as income/(loss) from operations excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, transaction costs, sponsor costs, other non-recurring costs, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, and the impact of fair value adjustments to acquired unearned revenue relating to the Take-Private Transaction and the Certica, Impact, and Elevate Data Sync acquisitions that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operations. We believe non-GAAP operating income is useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry, as this metric generally eliminates the effects of certain items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. Although we exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles from the non-GAAP measure, management believes it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation.

Non-GAAP Net Income. We define non-GAAP net income as net loss excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, the impact of fair value adjustments to acquired unearned revenue relating to the Take-Private Transaction and the Certica, Impact, and Elevate Data Sync acquisitions, transaction costs, sponsor costs, other non-recurring costs, and effects of foreign currency transaction (gains) and losses that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operations. The tax effects of the adjustments are calculated using the statutory tax rate, taking into consideration the nature of the item and the relevant taxing jurisdiction. We believe Non-GAAP net income is useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry, as this metric generally eliminates the effects of certain items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. Although we exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles from the non-GAAP measure, management believes it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Basic non-GAAP net income per common share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted non-GAAP net income per common share attributable to common stockholders is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period.

Adjusted EBITDA; Adjusted EBITDA Margin. EBITDA is defined as earnings before debt-related costs, including interest and loss on debt extinguishment, benefit for taxes, depreciation, and amortization. We further adjust EBITDA to exclude certain items of a significant or unusual nature, including stock-based compensation, transaction costs, sponsor costs, other non-recurring costs, effects of foreign currency transaction (gains) and losses, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, and the impact of fair value adjustments to acquired unearned revenue relating to the Take-Private Transaction and the Certica, Impact, and Elevate Data Sync acquisitions. Although we exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles from this non-GAAP measure, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by ACR.

Free Cash Flow, Unlevered Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets, net of proceeds from disposals of property and equipment. We define unlevered free cash flow as free cash flow adjusted for cash paid for interest on outstanding debt and cash settled stock-based compensation. We define adjusted unlevered free cash flow as unlevered free cash flow adjusted for transaction costs, sponsor costs, impaired leases, and other non-recurring costs paid in cash. We believe free cash flow, unlevered free cash flow and adjusted unlevered free cash flow facilitate period-to-period comparisons of liquidity. We consider free cash flow, unlevered free cash flow and adjusted unlevered free cash flow to be important measures because they measure the amount of cash we generate and reflect changes in working capital.

Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue and Non-GAAP Operating Expenses. We define non-GAAP cost of revenue and non-GAAP operating expenses as GAAP cost of revenue and GAAP operating expenses, respectively, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, transaction costs, sponsor costs, other non-recurring costs, and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operations. Although we exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles from the non-GAAP measures, management believes it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation.

Non-GAAP Gross Profit; Non-GAAP Gross Profit Margin. We define non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, transaction costs, other non-recurring costs, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, and fair value adjustments to deferred revenue in connection with purchase accounting that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operations. Although we exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles from the non-GAAP measure, management believes it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Non-GAAP Gross Profit Margin is defined as Non-GAAP gross profit divided by ACR.

Net Debt. We define net debt as total outstanding term debt, less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. Management uses this supplemental non-GAAP measure to evaluate the Company’s leverage.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, and statements made during the above referenced conference call will contain, “forward-looking” statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s financial guidance for the first quarter of 2024 and for the full year ending December 31, 2024, the Company’s growth, customer demand and application adoption, the Company’s research and development efforts and future application releases, the Company’s business strategy and the Company’s expectations regarding future revenue, expenses, cash flows and net income or loss.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance, but are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this press release and assumptions that are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include the following: risks associated with the continued economic uncertainty, including persistent inflation, labor shortages, high interest rates, foreign currency exchange volatility, concerns of economic slowdown or recession, reduced spending by customers and geopolitical instability; failure to continue our recent growth rates; the effects of increased usage of, or interruptions or performance problems associated with, our learning platform; the impact on our business and prospects from health pandemics and epidemics; our history of losses and expectation that we will not be profitable for the foreseeable future; or ability to acquire new customers and successfully retain existing customers; failure of the markets for our applications to develop at anticipated rates; failure to manage our growth effectively; and changes in the spending policies or budget priorities for government funding of Higher Education and K-12 institutions.

These and other important risk factors are described more fully in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and could cause actual results to vary from expectations. All information provided in this press release and in the conference call is as of the date hereof and Instructure undertakes no duty to update this information except as required by law.

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

Assets

(unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

341,047

$

185,954

Accounts receivable—net

67,193

71,428

Prepaid expenses

12,082

11,120

Deferred commissions

13,705

13,390

Other current assets

4,797

3,144

Total current assets

438,824

285,036

Property and equipment, net

13,479

12,380

Right-of-use assets

9,002

13,575

Goodwill

1,265,316

1,266,402

Intangible assets, net

399,712

542,679

Noncurrent prepaid expenses

4,182

871

Deferred commissions, net of current portion

13,816

18,781

Deferred tax assets

6,739

8,143

Other assets

6,908

5,622

Total assets

$

2,157,978

$

2,153,489

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

23,589

$

18,792

Accrued liabilities

23,760

28,483

Lease liabilities

7,513

7,205

Long-term debt, current

4,013

4,013

Deferred revenue

291,784

275,564

Total current liabilities

350,659

334,057

Long-term debt, net of current portion

482,387

486,471

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

10,876

13,816

Lease liabilities, net of current portion

9,246

16,610

Deferred tax liabilities

14,420

24,702

Other long-term liabilities

4,898

1,706

Total liabilities

872,486

877,362

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

1,452

1,429

Additional paid-in capital

1,619,020

1,575,600

Accumulated deficit

(334,980)

(300,902)

Total stockholders’ equity

1,285,492

1,276,127

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity                                                                           

$

2,157,978

$

2,153,489

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Revenue:

Subscription and support

$

125,357

$

114,537

$

485,516

$

430,661

Professional services and other

10,019

10,189

44,694

44,533

Total revenue

135,376

124,726

530,210

475,194

Cost of revenue:

Subscription and support

41,167

38,127

158,699

146,546

Professional services and other

6,600

6,685

27,616

25,748

Total cost of revenue

47,767

44,812

186,315

172,294

Gross profit

87,609

79,914

343,895

302,900

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

47,947

46,801

197,690

181,744

Research and development

22,290

20,723

88,162

77,189

General and administrative

17,148

16,170

61,261

60,447

Total operating expenses

87,385

83,694

347,113

319,380

Income (loss) from operations

224

(3,780)

(3,218)

(16,480)

Other income (expense):

Interest income

2,717

1,313

5,738

1,679

Interest expense

(11,382)

(8,258)

(42,024)

(24,595)

Other income (expense)

3,133

3,989

1,168

(2,978)

Total other income (expense), net

(5,532)

(2,956)

(35,118)

(25,894)

Loss before income tax benefit (expense)

(5,308)

(6,736)

(38,336)

(42,374)

Income tax benefit (expense)

(459)

1,013

4,258

8,132

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$

(5,767)

$

(5,723)

$

(34,078)

$

(34,242)

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

$

(0.04)

$

(0.04)

$

(0.24)

$

(0.24)

Weighted-average common shares used in computing basic and diluted net
loss per common share

144,868

142,643

143,968

141,815

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Operating Activities:

Net loss

$

(5,767)

$

(5,723)

$

(34,078)

$

(34,242)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:

Depreciation of property and equipment

1,305

1,346

4,786

4,491

Amortization of intangible assets

35,730

34,522

142,967

136,717

Amortization of deferred financing costs

298

297

1,187

1,178

Stock-based compensation

10,551

8,915

43,537

33,585

Deferred income taxes

1

(158)

(7,792)

(10,222)

Other

(2,448)

(3,042)

658

3,669

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

25,250

1,903

2,653

(18,454)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

6,698

16,881

(8,552)

5,940

Deferred commissions

1,754

685

4,650

(648)

Right-of-use assets

1,225

1,250

4,573

4,888

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

7,576

168

11

(2,227)

Deferred revenue

(44,444)

(38,383)

13,280

24,238

Lease liabilities

(1,686)

(1,474)

(7,056)

(6,817)

Other liabilities

672

(184)

3,192

(1,825)

Net cash provided by operating activities

36,715

17,003

164,016

140,271

Investing Activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,232)

(1,342)

(5,940)

(6,321)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

8

2

50

43

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

—

(89,529)

—

(109,013)

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,224)

(90,869)

(5,890)

(115,291)

Financing Activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans

—

—

6,017

7,327

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units

(1,682)

(1,939)

(6,630)

(5,272)

Repayments of long-term debt

(1,250)

(1,250)

(5,000)

(3,750)

Payments of financing costs

—

(19)

(84)

(19)

Net cash used in financing activities

(2,932)

(3,208)

(5,697)

(1,714)

Foreign currency impacts on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

3,012

3,897

1,513

(2,153)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

35,571

(73,177)

153,942

21,113

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

308,637

263,443

190,266

169,153

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

344,208

$

190,266

$

344,208

$

190,266

Supplemental cash flow disclosure:

Cash paid for taxes

$

98

$

68

$

2,755

$

3,102

Interest paid

$

10,975

$

8,123

$

42,430

$

18,073

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid

$

2

$

67

$

2

$

67

 

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ALLOCATED COMBINED RECEIPTS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue

$

135,376

$

124,726

$

530,210

$

475,194

Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue in connection with purchase
accounting

—

13

—

868

Allocated combined receipts

$

135,376

$

124,739

$

530,210

$

476,062

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Income (loss) from operations

$

224

$

(3,780)

$

(3,218)

$

(16,480)

Stock-based compensation

10,575

10,856

44,196

39,779

Transaction costs(1)

5,857

4,206

15,512

9,123

Sponsor costs(2)

34

66

147

517

Other non-recurring costs(3)

2,956

630

10,162

3,365

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

35,731

34,520

142,965

136,710

Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue in connection with
purchase accounting

—

13

—

868

Non-GAAP operating income

$

55,377

$

46,511

$

209,764

$

173,882

GAAP operating margin

0.2

%

(3.0)

%

(0.6)

%

(3.5)

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

40.9

%

37.3

%

39.6

%

36.5

%

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net loss

$

(5,767)

$

(5,723)

$

(34,078)

$

(34,242)

Interest on outstanding debt

11,382

8,257

42,022

24,591

Income tax (benefit) expense

459

(1,013)

(4,258)

(8,132)

Depreciation

1,305

1,346

4,786

4,491

Amortization

—

2

2

7

Stock-based compensation

10,575

10,856

44,196

39,779

Transaction costs(1)

5,857

4,206

15,512

9,123

Sponsor costs(2)

34

66

147

517

Other non-recurring costs(4)

2,956

630

10,269

3,365

Effects of foreign currency transaction (gains) and losses

(3,343)

(4,536)

(1,671)

2,514

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

35,731

34,520

142,965

136,710

Interest income

(2,716)

—

(5,679)

—

Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue in connection with purchase
accounting

—

13

—

868

Adjusted EBITDA

$

56,473

$

48,624

$

214,213

$

179,591

Net loss margin

(4.3)

%

(4.6)

%

(6.4)

%

(7.2)

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

41.7

%

39.0

%

40.4

%

37.7

%

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW, UNLEVERED FREE CASH FLOW & ADJUSTED UNLEVERED FREE CASH FLOW

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

36,715

$

17,003

$

164,016

$

140,271

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,232)

(1,342)

(5,940)

(6,321)

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

8

2

50

43

Free cash flow

$

35,491

$

15,663

$

158,126

$

133,993

Cash paid for interest on outstanding debt

10,975

8,123

42,430

18,073

Cash settled stock-based compensation

24

1,941

662

6,194

Unlevered free cash flow

$

46,490

$

25,727

$

201,218

$

158,260

Transaction costs(1)

2,300

2,215

12,174

9,474

Sponsor costs(2)

34

33

169

378

Impaired leases

390

609

1,486

2,074

Other non-recurring costs(5)

2,079

761

10,442

3,359

Adjusted unlevered free cash flow

$

51,293

$

29,345

$

225,489

$

173,545

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net loss

$

(5,767)

$

(5,723)

$

(34,078)

$

(34,242)

Stock-based compensation

10,575

10,856

44,196

39,779

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

35,731

34,520

142,965

136,710

Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue in connection with purchase
accounting

—

13

—

868

Transaction costs(1)

5,857

4,206

15,512

9,123

Sponsor costs(2)

34

66

147

517

Other non-recurring costs(4)

2,956

630

10,269

3,365

Effects of foreign currency transaction (gains) and losses

(3,343)

(4,536)

(1,671)

2,514

Tax effects of adjustments(6)

(12,811)

(11,652)

(52,504)

(47,989)

Non-GAAP net income

$

33,232

$

28,380

$

124,836

$

110,645

Non-GAAP net income per common share, basic

$

0.23

$

0.20

$

0.87

$

0.78

Non-GAAP net income per common share, diluted

$

0.23

$

0.20

$

0.86

$

0.77

Weighted average common shares used in computing basic Non-GAAP
net income per common share

144,868

142,643

143,968

141,815

Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted Non-
GAAP net income per common share

146,176

144,261

145,616

143,440

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Gross profit

$

87,609

$

79,914

$

343,895

$

302,900

Stock-based compensation

1,042

833

3,993

3,090

Transaction costs(1)

132

—

1,143

226

Other non-recurring costs(7)

635

5

1,909

69

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

16,265

15,952

64,868

63,386

Fair value adjustments to deferred revenue in connection with
purchase accounting

—

13

—

868

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

105,683

$

96,717

$

415,808

$

370,539

GAAP gross margin

64.7

%

64.1

%

64.9

%

63.7

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

78.1

%

77.5

%

78.4

%

77.8

%

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET DEBT

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

Long-term principal, current

$

5,000

$

5,000

Long-term principal, net of current portion

486,250

491,250

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(344,208)

(190,266)

Net debt

$

147,042

$

305,984

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUE

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
Costs

Other non-
recurring costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP

Cost of Revenue:

Subscription and support

$

41,167

$

(463)

$

(132)

$

(497)

$

(16,265)

$

23,810

Professional services and other

6,600

(579)

—

(138)

—

5,883

Total cost of revenue

$

47,767

$

(1,042)

$

(132)

$

(635)

$

(16,265)

$

29,693

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUE

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
Costs

Other non-
recurring costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP

Cost of Revenue:

Subscription and support

$

38,127

$

(383)

$

—

$

(5)

$

(15,952)

$

21,787

Professional services and other

6,685

(450)

—

—

—

6,235

Total cost of revenue

$

44,812

$

(833)

$

—

$

(5)

$

(15,952)

$

28,022

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUE

Year Ended December 31, 2023

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
Costs

Other non-
recurring costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP

Cost of Revenue:

Subscription and support

$

158,699

$

(1,775)

$

(1,116)

$

(1,563)

$

(64,868)

$

89,377

Professional services and other

27,616

(2,218)

(27)

(346)

—

25,025

Total cost of revenue

$

186,315

$

(3,993)

$

(1,143)

$

(1,909)

$

(64,868)

$

114,402

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUE

Year Ended December 31, 2022

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
Costs

Other non-
recurring costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP

Cost of Revenue:

Subscription and support

$

146,546

$

(1,348)

$

(135)

$

(33)

$

(63,386)

$

81,644

Professional services and other

25,748

(1,742)

(91)

(36)

—

23,879

Total cost of revenue

$

172,294

$

(3,090)

$

(226)

$

(69)

$

(63,386)

$

105,523

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
costs

Sponsor
costs

Other
non-
recurring
costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-
GAAP

GAAP %
of
revenue

Non-
GAAP %
of
Revenue

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

$

47,947

$

(2,829)

$

(170)

$

—

$

(835)

$

(19,462)

$

24,651

35.4

%

18.2

%

Research and development

22,290

(3,887)

(1,502)

—

(268)

(4)

16,629

16.5

%

12.3

%

General and administrative

17,148

(2,817)

(4,053)

(34)

(1,218)

—

9,026

12.7

%

6.7

%

Total operating expenses

$

87,385

$

(9,533)

$

(5,725)

$

(34)

$

(2,321)

$

(19,466)

$

50,306

64.6

%

37.2

%

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
costs

Sponsor
costs

Other
non-
recurring
costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-
GAAP

GAAP %
of
revenue

Non-
GAAP %
of
Revenue

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

$

46,801

$

(2,888)

$

(1,129)

$

—

$

(76)

$

(18,568)

$

24,140

37.5

%

19.4

%

Research and development

20,723

(3,206)

(1,170)

—

(9)

—

16,338

16.6

%

13.1

%

General and administrative

16,170

(3,929)

(1,911)

(66)

(536)

—

9,728

13.0

%

7.8

%

Total operating expenses

$

83,694

$

(10,023)

$

(4,210)

$

(66)

$

(621)

$

(18,568)

$

50,206

67.1

%

40.3

%

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

Year Ended December, 2023

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
costs

Sponsor
costs

Other
non-
recurring
costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-
GAAP

GAAP %
of
revenue

Non-
GAAP %
of
Revenue

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

$

197,690

$

(11,971)

$

(2,119)

$

—

$

(2,646)

$

(78,080)

$

102,874

37.3

%

19.4

%

Research and development

88,162

(14,333)

(5,511)

—

(2,986)

(17)

65,315

16.6

%

12.3

%

General and administrative

61,261

(13,899)

(6,739)

(147)

(2,621)

—

37,855

11.6

%

7.1

%

Total operating expenses

$

347,113

$

(40,203)

$

(14,369)

$

(147)

$

(8,253)

$

(78,097)

$

206,044

65.5

%

38.8

%

 

INSTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

Year Ended December, 2022

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

GAAP

Stock-based
compensation
expense

Transaction
costs

Sponsor
costs

Other
non-
recurring
costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-
GAAP

GAAP %
of
revenue

Non-
GAAP %
of
Revenue

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

$

181,744

$

(11,050)

$

(1,302)

$

—

$

(705)

$

(73,324)

$

95,363

38.2

%

20.0

%

Research and development

77,189

(11,467)

(3,025)

—

(929)

—

61,768

16.2

%

13.0

%

General and administrative

60,447

(14,172)

(4,568)

(518)

(1,663)

—

39,526

12.7

%

8.3

%

Total operating expenses

$

319,380

$

(36,689)

$

(8,895)

$

(518)

$

(3,297)

$

(73,324)

$

196,657

67.1

%

41.3

%

  

FOOTNOTES

(1) Represents expenses incurred with third parties as part of the Company’s merger and acquisition activity, including due diligence, closing and post-closing integration activities.

(2) Represents expenses incurred for services provided by Thoma Bravo and their affiliates.

(3) Includes other non-recurring costs as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Contract modification fees

479

—

1,507

230

Employee severance

881

195

3,469

744

Workforce realignment costs

1,351

267

3,521

1,388

Other insignificant non-recurring costs

245

168

1,665

1,003

Total other non-recurring costs

$

2,956

$

630

$

10,162

$

3,365

(4) Includes other non-recurring costs as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Loss on exit of leased properties

—

—

107

—

Contract modification fees

479

—

1,507

230

Employee severance

881

195

3,469

744

Workforce realignment costs

1,351

267

3,521

1,388

Other insignificant non-recurring costs

245

168

1,665

1,003

Total other non-recurring costs

$

2,956

$

630

$

10,269

$

3,365

(5) Includes other non-recurring costs paid in cash as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Employee severance

$

626

$

234

$

3,044

$

744

Workforce realignment costs

1,152

344

3,245

980

Contract modification fees

—

—

2,613

186

Other insignificant non-recurring costs

301

183

1,540

1,449

Total other non-recurring costs paid in cash

$

2,079

$

761

$

10,442

$

3,359

(6) During the fourth quarter of 2022, we revised the methodology for calculating Non-GAAP Net Income. The table above includes the tax effects of the adjustments calculated by using the statutory tax rate, taking into consideration the nature of the item and the relevant taxing jurisdiction.

(7) Includes other non-recurring costs as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
December 31,

Year ended
December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Contract modification fees

480

—

1,508

—

Employee severance

27

5

261

65

Workforce realignment costs

19

—

31

—

Other insignificant non-recurring costs

109

—

109

4

Total other non-recurring costs

$

635

$

5

$

1,909

$

69

 

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Media Relations:
Brian Watkins
Corporate Communications
Instructure
(801) 610-9722
brian.watkins@instructure.com 

Investor Relations:
April Scee
Managing Director
ICR, Inc.
(917) 497-8992
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~ Seasoned health IT executive and former ONC advisor to lead EBSCO Clinical Decisions as it advances its mission to bring trusted evidence to clinicians at the point of care.~

IPSWICH, Mass., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EBSCO Clinical Decisions today announced the appointment of Paul Tuten as its Executive Vice President. In his role, Tuten will oversee all aspects of EBSCO Clinical Decisions, including strategy, content, product development, and growth. His priorities include advancing the organization’s point-of-care strategy and expanding partnerships that bring expert-vetted DynaMed® content directly into the workflows, platforms, and AI-enabled tools clinicians use every day.

“Paul’s strong and even-handed leadership is an incredible asset as we work to deliver intelligent, evidence-based tools that elevate care delivery,” said Roy Ziegelstein, MD, MACP, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Medical Officer of DynaMed. “His deep technical expertise and track record in academic publishing will help us take the next step in building and delivering trustworthy, evidence-based solutions for clinicians that integrate natively into their daily workflows, reducing friction and improving care when and where it matters most.”

Tuten joined the company in 2025 as Executive Vice President and Chief Platform Officer at EBSCO Information Services, focused on accelerating scalable growth of EBSCO’s advanced knowledge services. Prior to joining, he was Chief Product and Technology Officer at Taylor & Francis, where he led a global team in driving digital transformation and enhancing data governance, analytics, and platform-centric customer experiences in service to academic researchers. Tuten previously built and repositioned health IT organizations focused on clinical data exchange, patient safety, quality measurement, and revenue cycle management, including at Quantros (now part of RLDatix and Healthcare Bluebook), RxAnte, and ABILITY Network (now part of Inovalon). He holds a PhD in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.

“For too long, clinical decision support has worked like a paper map. Useful, but only if you pull over to review it and already know where you are. Clinicians need something closer to GPS, seamlessly integrated into the car and proactively guiding them in real time without having to take their eyes off the road,” said Tuten. “At EBSCO Clinical Decisions, our job is to get trusted clinical knowledge everywhere care is delivered. But like GPS, clinical decision support is only as good as the information behind it. With AI tools multiplying and published research outpacing peer review, it’s never mattered more that human experts decide what evidence informs it. I’m excited to help bring this vision to life and set a new standard for point-of-care delivery.”

Tuten has also advised the federal government on health information exchange and interoperability as a Senior Advisor to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In that role, he supported the HITECH Act’s Meaningful Use program and served as a government liaison to EHR vendors on certification criteria.

To learn more about EBSCO Clinical Decisions, click here. 

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EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) helps people find, access, and apply trusted information. Through its EBSCO Clinical Decisions suite of products, EBSCO delivers evidence-based clinical decision-support solutions designed to help healthcare professionals answer clinical questions, support informed decisions, and improve patient care.

EBSCO Clinical Decisions combines trusted clinical content with advanced technologies to support healthcare organizations and clinicians across clinical decision-making, patient care, learning, and research. The suite is designed to provide current, evidence-based information within the clinical workflow, helping healthcare professionals find the answers they need when they need them. For more information, visit www.clinicaldecisions.com. Visit our blog at Health Notes or follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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New high school course builds foundational skills for college, careers, and service as states connect cybersecurity education to national security needs

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cyber threats reach into everyday life, from scams that steal families’ savings to attacks on utilities and other essential services. Helping students understand and respond to those threats can open doors to further education, employment, and national defense service. College Board’s new AP Cybersecurity course, which was launched in high schools this fall, gives students a place to begin.

In 2025, U.S. employers posted more than half a million job listings requiring cybersecurity skills. Yet many students have little opportunity to learn about cybersecurity in high school or see where those skills could take them.

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AP Cybersecurity introduces students to the work behind that demand: protecting the systems people depend on. Through practical scenarios, students assess security weaknesses, weigh risks, and investigate evidence of attacks. An assignment might ask them to evaluate threats to internet-connected farm equipment or recommend protections for computer networks aboard a naval submarine.

These assignments help students see how cybersecurity skills apply across industries and in national defense. Indiana offers an example of how those connections can take shape. The statewide Cybersecurity Partnership brings together high schools, colleges, employers, and the Indiana National Guard to help students explore routes into further education, employment, and military service.

The course and partnerships like Indiana’s address two connected needs: giving students an introduction to cybersecurity and helping them understand where continued learning could lead. For students, that connection gives classroom assignments a larger purpose. Investigating a security weakness today can be a first step toward learning how to protect a hospital, secure a business, or defend the country.

Interested in learning more? Talk to your school district or high school to see if they are offering AP Cybersecurity or visit collegeboard.org

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PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced an upcoming webinar hosted with Thomaston Savings Bank, “Guess Less and Grow More with Predictive AI.” The webinar will take place Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET.

As account holders increasingly expect more personalized and proactive experiences, financial institutions have an opportunity to leverage data to deliver tailored guidance during every interaction. According to Alkami research, 44% of Americans who use digital banking wish their primary financial provider did a better job anticipating their financial needs and goals.1

The upcoming webinar will explore how financial institutions can respond to these expectations by using predictive artificial intelligence (AI) to drive growth across deposits and lending while strengthening primary relationships. Speakers will discuss how Alkami’s Data & Marketing Solution uses behavioral insights and predictive AI to help institutions identify growth opportunities and deliver more personalized outreach.

Featured speakers include:

Kent Blacksher, strategic account executive, AlkamiEthan O’Day, business intelligence analyst, Thomaston Savings Bank

“Data helps us understand how customers engage, but the real value comes from understanding what those behaviors may tell us about their needs,” said Ethan O’Day, business intelligence analyst, Thomaston Savings Bank. “Predictive AI can help us focus our outreach sooner and make it more relevant, while our team’s expertise keeps the work grounded in the relationships we have with our customers.”

During the session, attendees will learn how to:

Identify deposit and lending opportunities using behavioral signalsCreate more relevant outreach for customers and membersRecognize engagement and attrition signals earlierSimplify campaign execution and move from insight to actionBuild marketing strategies that support growth and retention

The presentation will explore real examples of how data-activated campaigns drive faster product adoption, along with insights into how predictive AI can help guide your team’s strategy.

“Financial institutions have more data than ever, but data creates value when teams can turn insight into action,” said Kent Blacksher, strategic account executive at Alkami. “Combining predictive AI with human expertise allows marketing teams to skip the guesswork while building stronger account holder relationships.”

To register for the webinar, visit here.

To learn more about Anticipatory Banking and the Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform, visit here.

About Alkami
Alkami provides a digital sales and service platform for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing—each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more—to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action.

1 Alkami Proprietary Research. 2026 Digital Banking Americans Research Study. Online survey of 1,500 U.S. digital banking Americans conducted March 26–April 22, 2026.

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SOURCE Alkami Technology, Inc.

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