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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2022
FRESHWORKS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware001-4080633-1218825
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2950 S. Delaware Street, Suite 201
San Mateo, CA 94403
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(650) 513-0514
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per shareFRSHThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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 May 3, 2022, Freshworks Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The foregoing information (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished and 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 in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Freshworks Inc.
Dated: May 3, 2022
By:/s/ Tyler Sloat
Tyler Sloat
Chief Financial Officer
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Freshworks Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
First quarter revenue grew 42% year over year
Continued business efficiency with $1.4 million in net cash from operating activities
Net dollar retention rate increased to 115%, up 1 percentage point quarter-over-quarter

San Mateo, Calif. – May 3, 2022 Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH), a leading software company empowering businesses to delight their customers and employees, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

“We’re off to a strong start to the year with Q1 revenue growth of 42% year over year," said Girish Mathrubootham, CEO and founder of Freshworks. "We made progress on our 2022 product priorities with the launch of Freshworks CRM for e-commerce, while increasing net dollar retention to 115%, and continuing to run our business efficiently.”

First Quarter 2022 Financial Summary Results

Revenue: Total revenue was $114.6 million, representing growth of 42% compared to the first quarter of 2021.

GAAP (Loss) from Operations: GAAP (loss) from operations was $(47.1) million, compared to $(1.7) million in the first quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP (Loss) from Operations: Non-GAAP (loss) from operations was $(0.6) million, compared to $(0.6) million in the first quarter of 2021.

GAAP Net (Loss) Income Per Share: GAAP basic and diluted net (loss) per share was $(0.18) based on 278.2 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared to GAAP basic net income per share and diluted net (loss) per share of $0.89 and $(0.01), respectively, based on 77.7 million and 233.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the first quarter of 2021, respectively.

Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Per Share: Non-GAAP basic and diluted net (loss) per share was $(0.01) based on 278.2 million weighted-average shares outstanding, compared to $(0.02) based on 77.7 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the first quarter of 2021.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.4 million, compared to $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow was $(1.4) million, compared to $4.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities: Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2022.

A description of non-GAAP financial measures is contained in the section titled "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is contained in the tables below.

First Quarter Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

Number of customers contributing more than $5,000 in ARR was 15,639, an increase of 27% year-over-year.






Net dollar retention rate was 115%, compared to 114% in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 112% in the first quarter of 2021.

Welcomed new customers to the Freshworks community including: California Credit Union, Kuka, Marymount Manhattan College, Sodexo, Ticket Network, Thermo Fisher, and more.

Launched Freshworks CRM for e-commerce, a solution built for consumer companies that integrates conversational marketing and support.

Announced new partnerships with Shopify, Device42, Good Data and Yext, and the completion of 150 projects with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Financial Outlook

We are providing estimates for the second quarter and full year 2022 based on current market conditions and expectations. We emphasize that these estimates are subject to various important cautionary factors referenced in the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

For the second quarter and full year 2022, Freshworks currently expects the following results:

Second Quarter 2022
Total revenue of $117.0 million - $119.0 million
Non-GAAP loss from operations of $18.5 million - $16.5 million
Non-GAAP net loss per share(1) of $0.08 - $0.06

Full Year 2022
Total revenue of $495.5 million - $501.5 million
Non-GAAP loss from operations of $43.5 million - $37.5 million
Non-GAAP net loss per share(1) of $0.18 - $0.16

(1) Non-GAAP net loss per share was estimated assuming 284.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding for the second quarter and full year 2022.

These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” safe harbor section below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

Freshworks has not reconciled its estimates for non-GAAP loss from operations to GAAP loss from operations or non-GAAP net loss per share to GAAP net loss per share due to the uncertainty and potential variability of expenses that may be incurred in the future. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort. Freshworks has provided a reconciliation of other GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables for its first quarter 2022 non-GAAP results included in this press release.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Freshworks will host a conference call for investors on May 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results and business highlights. Investors are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the investor relations website at ir.freshworks.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Freshworks Investor Relations website and will be available for twelve months thereafter.







Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying tables contain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP loss from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net loss per share, non-GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders, and free cash flow. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these non-GAAP measures in conjunction with GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and to communicate with our board of directors concerning our financial performance. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide investors consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our operating results. We believe these non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry, as they generally eliminate the effects of certain items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.

Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures.

We exclude the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures, including the related income tax effect of these adjustments:

Stock-based compensation expense. We exclude stock-based compensation, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding this expense provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, stock-based compensation expense is not comparable across companies given the variety of valuation methodologies and assumptions.

Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions. We exclude the amount of employer payroll taxes on equity awards from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because they are dependent on our stock price at the time of vesting or exercise and other factors that are beyond our control and do not believe these expenses have a direct correlation to the operation of our business.

Amortization of acquired intangibles. We exclude amortization of acquired intangibles, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures. Our expenses for amortization of acquired intangibles are inconsistent in amount and frequency because they are significantly affected by the timing, size of acquisitions, and the allocation of purchase price. We exclude these amortization expenses because we do not believe these expenses have a direct correlation to the operation of our business.

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software. We believe that free cash flow is a useful indicator of liquidity as it measures our ability to generate cash from our core operations after purchases of property and equipment. Free cash flow is a measure to determine, among other things, cash available for strategic initiatives, including further investments in our business and potential acquisitions of businesses.






Operating Metrics

Number of Customers Contributing More Than $5,000 in ARR. We define ARR as the sum total of the revenue we would contractually expect to recognize over the next 12 months from all customers at a point in time, assuming no increases, reductions or cancellations in their subscriptions. We define our total customers contributing more than $5,000 in ARR as of a particular date as the number of business entities or individuals, represented by a unique domain or a unique email address, with one or more paid subscriptions to one or more of our products that contributed more than $5,000 in ARR.

Net Dollar Retention Rate. To calculate net dollar retention rate as of a given date, we first determine Entering ARR, which is ARR from the population of our customers as of 12 months prior to the end of the reporting period. We then calculate the Ending ARR from the same set of customers as of the end of the reporting period. We then divide the Ending ARR by the Entering ARR to arrive at our net dollar retention rate. Ending ARR includes upsells, cross-sells, and renewals during the measurement period and is net of any contraction or attrition over this period.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, our GAAP and non-GAAP estimates for the second quarter and full year 2022, our financial outlook, our ability to continue to run the business efficiently, and the usefulness of the measures by which we evaluate our business, among other things. These forward-looking statements are based on Freshworks’ current expectations, estimates and projections about its business and industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by the company, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, “future”, "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "intend," "estimate," "continue," “anticipate,” “could,” “would,” “projects,” “plans,” “targets” or similar expressions or the negative of those terms or expressions. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include our ability to achieve our long-term plans and key initiatives; our ability to maintain or grow the momentum of our business and operations; our ability to attract and retain customers or expand sales to existing customers; delays in product development or deployments or the success of such products; the failure to deliver competitive service offerings and lack of market acceptance of any offerings delivered; the impact to the economy, our customers and our business due to global economic conditions, including market volatility, continuing geopolitical instability resulting from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the timeframes for and severity of the impact of any weakened global economic conditions on our customers’ purchasing and renewal decisions, which may extend the length of our sales cycles or adversely affect our industry; our history of net losses and ability to achieve or sustain profitability; our ability to sustain or manage any future growth effectively; potential interruptions or performance problems, including a service outage, associated with our technology and the impact of challenges related to being a newly listed public company, as well as the other potential factors described under "Risk Factors" included in Freshworks’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other documents of Freshworks Inc. on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov).

Freshworks cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and are based on information available to Freshworks at the time the statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. Freshworks assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.






About Freshworks Inc.

Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees. We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks has a dedicated team operating from 13 global locations to serve 50,000+ customers including Bridgestone, Chargebee, DeliveryHero, ITV, Klarna, Multichoice, OfficeMax, TaylorMade and Vice Media. For more information visit www.freshworks.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Joon Huh
IR@freshworks.com
650-988-5699

Media Relations Contact:
Jayne Gonzalez
PR@freshworks.com
408-348-1087

© 2022 Freshworks Inc. All Rights Reserved. Freshworks and its associated logo is a trademark of Freshworks Inc. All other company, brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Nothing in this press release should be construed to the contrary, or as an approval, endorsement or sponsorship by any first parties of Freshworks Inc. or any aspect of this press release.






FRESHWORKS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Revenue$114,637 $80,587 
Cost of revenue(1)
22,395 16,693 
Gross profit92,242 63,894 
Operating expense:
Research and development(1)
30,717 15,395 
Sales and marketing(1)
71,466 42,508 
General and administrative(1)
37,183 7,706 
Total operating expenses139,366 65,609 
Loss from operations(47,124)(1,715)
Interest and other income, net602 373 
Loss before income taxes(46,522)(1,342)
Provision for income taxes2,537 1,073 
Net loss(49,059)(2,415)
Decretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock— 216,131 
Undistributed earnings allocated to preferred stockholders— (144,221)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - basic$(49,059)$69,495 
Undistributed earnings allocated to preferred stockholders— 144,221 
Decretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock— (216,131)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - diluted$(49,059)$(2,415)
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders - basic$(0.18)$0.89 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted$(0.18)$(0.01)
Weighted average shares used in computing net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders - basic278,186 77,696 
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted278,186 233,440 

______________________
(1)    Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Cost of revenue$1,526 $— 
Research and development8,309 — 
Sales and marketing12,536 — 
General and administrative24,254 — 
Total stock-based compensation expense$46,625 $— 




FRESHWORKS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
March 31,
2022
December 31, 2021
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$603,466 $747,861 
Marketable securities594,332 575,679 
Accounts receivable, net48,482 51,756 
Deferred contract acquisition costs15,729 14,640 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets37,681 31,440 
Total current assets1,299,690 1,421,376 
Property and equipment, net21,089 21,478 
Operating lease right-of-use assets28,237 — 
Deferred contract acquisition costs, noncurrent15,243 15,007 
Intangible assets, net1,270 1,894 
Goodwill6,181 6,181 
Deferred tax assets5,858 6,284 
Other assets13,113 10,592 
Total assets$1,390,681 $1,482,812 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$3,798 $6,321 
Accrued liabilities53,100 55,829 
Deferred revenue174,412 160,173 
Income tax payable385 1,023 
Total current liabilities231,695 223,346 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current26,934 — 
Other liabilities20,834 21,427 
Total liabilities279,463 244,773 
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital4,435,568 4,509,724 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,353)(747)
Accumulated deficit(3,320,000)(3,270,941)
Total stockholders' equity1,111,218 1,238,039 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,390,681 $1,482,812 




FRESHWORKS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss$(49,059)$(2,415)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization2,973 3,201 
Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs4,275 2,659 
Non-cash lease expense1,404 — 
Stock-based compensation46,625 — 
Premium amortization on marketable securities766 363 
Change in fair value of equity securities(85)(27)
Deferred income taxes309 — 
Other754 (67)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable3,160 (2,833)
Deferred contract acquisition costs(5,600)(4,790)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(8,685)3,299 
Accounts payable(2,059)689 
Accrued and other liabilities(4,972)(9,277)
Deferred revenue14,239 16,975 
Operating lease liabilities(2,690)— 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,355 7,777 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(1,397)(1,987)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment17 102 
Capitalized internal-use software(1,344)(956)
Purchases of marketable securities(151,408)(26,381)
Sales of marketable securities58,736 2,510 
Maturities and redemptions of marketable securities69,750 42,462 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(25,646)15,750 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options28 21 
Payment of withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards(119,948)— 
Payment of deferred offering costs(109)(28)
Net cash (used in) financing activities(120,029)(7)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(144,320)23,520 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period747,864 98,331 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$603,544 $121,851 



FRESHWORKS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Reconciliation of gross profit and gross margin:
GAAP gross profit$92,242 $63,894 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense1,526 — 
Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions(55)— 
Amortization of acquired intangibles525 969 
Non-GAAP gross profit$94,238 $64,863 
GAAP gross margin80.5%79.3 %
Non-GAAP gross margin82.2 %80.5 %
Reconciliation of operating expenses:
GAAP research and development$30,717 $15,395 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense(8,309)— 
Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions178 — 
Non-GAAP research and development$22,586 $15,395 
GAAP research and development as percentage of revenue26.8 %19.1 %
Non-GAAP research and development as percentage of revenue19.7 %19.1 %
GAAP sales and marketing$71,466 $42,508 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense(12,536)— 
Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions488 — 
Amortization of acquired intangibles(99)(99)
Non-GAAP sales and marketing$59,319 $42,409 
GAAP sales and marketing as percentage of revenue62.3 %52.7 %
Non-GAAP sales and marketing as percentage of revenue51.7 %52.6 %
GAAP general and administrative$37,183 $7,706 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense (24,254)— 
Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions(29)— 
Non-GAAP general and administrative$12,900 $7,706 
GAAP general and administrative as percentage of revenue32.4 %9.6 %
Non-GAAP general and administrative as percentage of revenue11.3 %9.6 %


FRESHWORKS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Reconciliation of operating (loss) and operating margin:
GAAP (loss) from operations$(47,124)$(1,715)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense46,625 — 
Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions(692)— 
Amortization of acquired intangibles624 1,068 
Non-GAAP (loss) from operations$(567)$(647)
GAAP operating margin(41.1)%(2.1)%
Non-GAAP operating margin(0.5)%(0.8)%
Reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders:
GAAP net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - basic$(49,059)$69,495 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Undistributed earnings allocated to preferred stockholders— 144,221 
Decretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock— (216,131)
Stock-based compensation expense46,625 — 
Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions(692)— 
Amortization of acquired intangibles624 1,068 
Income tax adjustments381 — 
Non-GAAP net (loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted$(2,121)$(1,347)
Reconciliation of net (loss) income per share - basic and diluted:
GAAP net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders - basic$(0.18)$0.89 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Undistributed earnings allocated to preferred stockholders— 1.86 
Decretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock— (2.78)
Stock-based compensation expense0.17 — 
Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions— — 
Amortization of acquired intangibles— 0.01 
Income tax adjustments— — 
Non-GAAP net (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted$(0.01)$(0.02)
Weighted-average shares used in computing GAAP and non-GAAP net (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted278,186 77,696 
Computation of free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities$1,355 $7,777 
Less:
Purchases of property and equipment (1,397)(1,987)
Capitalized internal-use software(1,344)(956)
Free cash flow$(1,386)$4,834 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities$(25,646)$15,750 
Net cash (used in) financing activities$(120,029)$(7)