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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 9, 2021
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BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-39548
95-3936623
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
685 Stockton Drive
Exton, Pennsylvania
19341
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 458-5000
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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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per shareBSY
The 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 November 9, 2021, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2021. A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, 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)



SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Date: November 9, 2021
By:
/s/ DAVID J. HOLLISTER
Name:
David J. Hollister
Title:
Chief Financial Officer


Document

Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release

Investor Contact:
Ankit Hira or Ed Yuen
Solebury Trout for Bentley Systems
ir@bentley.com
1-610-458-2777

Media Contact:
Carey Mann
carey.mann@bentley.com
1-610-458-3170

Bentley Systems Announces Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2021
EXTON, Pa. – November 9, 2021 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) (“Bentley Systems” or the “Company”), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced operating results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results:

GAAP total revenues were $248.5 million, and adjusted total revenues were $251.4 million, up 23.7% year-over-year;
GAAP subscriptions revenues were $212.2 million, and adjusted subscriptions revenues were $215.1 million, up 24.0% year-over-year;
Last twelve-month recurring revenues were $786.1 million, up 15.1% year-over-year;
Last twelve-month recurring revenues dollar-based net retention rate was 106% (calculated under Topic 606), compared to 110% (calculated under Topic 605) for the same period last year;
Last twelve-month account retention rate was 98% (calculated under Topic 606), compared to 98% (calculated under Topic 605) for the same period last year;
Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) was $903.8 million as of September 30, 2021, representing a constant currency ARR growth rate of 26% from September 30, 2020;
GAAP operating loss was $40.4 million, compared to GAAP operating income of $5.3 million for the same period last year. The third quarter of 2021 GAAP operating loss was due to a one-time compensation charge of $90.7 million resulting from a modification of our deferred compensation plan;
GAAP net loss was $50.1 million, compared to GAAP net income of $5.8 million for the same period last year. GAAP net loss per diluted share was $0.16, compared to GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.02 for the same period last year. The third quarter of 2021 GAAP net loss was due to a one-time compensation charge of $83.4 million, net of tax, resulting from a modification of our deferred compensation plan;



Adjusted Net Income was $56.3 million, compared to $51.4 million for the same period last year. Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $0.17 compared to $0.17 for the same period last year;
Adjusted EBITDA was $84.5 million, compared to $73.7 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 33.6%, compared to 36.2% for the same period last year;
Cash flow from operations was $58.4 million, compared to $39.8 million for the same period last year.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Financial Results:

GAAP total revenues were $693.4 million, and adjusted total revenues were $697.3 million, up 19.7% year-over-year;
GAAP subscriptions revenues were $585.8 million, and adjusted subscriptions revenues were $589.7 million, up 17.6% year-over-year;
GAAP operating income was $47.4 million, compared to $95.9 million for the same period last year. The nine months ended September 30, 2021 GAAP operating income includes a one-time compensation charge of $90.7 million resulting from a modification of our deferred compensation plan;
GAAP net income was $51.8 million, compared to $74.6 million for the same period last year. GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.16, compared to $0.25 for the same period last year. The nine months ended September 30, 2021 GAAP net income includes a one-time compensation charge of $83.4 million, net of tax, resulting from a modification of our deferred compensation plan;
Adjusted Net Income was $195.0 million, compared to $140.5 million for the same period last year. Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $0.62 compared to $0.47 for the same period last year;
Adjusted EBITDA was $236.8 million, compared to $189.0 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.0%, compared to 32.4% for the same period last year;
Cash flow from operations was $207.4 million, compared to $176.0 million for the same period last year.
Definitions of the non‑GAAP financial measures used in this press release and reconciliations of such measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are included below under the heading “Use and Reconciliation of Non‑GAAP Financial Measures.”

“Our third-quarter operating results continued to track consistently with last quarter’s qualitative observations and with the expectations for full-year 2021 presented then. Significantly, BSY’s investments since 2020 in our new User Success organization (now numbering about 600 colleagues) and in our Virtuosity inside-sales group (now over 200 colleagues focused on SMB new business), seem to have served effectively to strengthen our underlying growth rate of business performance. While the industrial / resources ‘CAPEX’ downturn remains an enduring headwind globally, we do begin to discern new business improvement, presumably due to an energy price rebound, in regions dependent on such revenue sources,” said CEO Greg Bentley.

“With infrastructure spending increases anticipated, including pursuant to legislation finally advancing in the U.S., public works / utility sector, participants everywhere are fully anticipating hiring challenges and are acknowledging that going digital is ever more necessary to sustain growth, and infrastructure resilience and adaptation. The executive promotions that BSY has announced today, along with a carefully considered change to our deferred compensation plan for certain key executives of long standing, reflect our own prioritization of top talent retention and development,” he concluded.



Third Quarter 2021 Financial Developments:

In August 2021, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to our unfunded Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “DCP”), which offered to certain active executives in the DCP a one‑time, short‑term election to reallocate a limited portion of their DCP holdings from phantom shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock into other DCP phantom investment funds. This one-time reallocation opportunity was offered only to certain active executives (but not to Directors or Bentley family members) in order to encourage retention, as otherwise these executives could only have materially diversified their investments in Company equity (primarily held in the DCP) by voluntarily terminating employment to trigger DCP distributions. These executives in aggregate accordingly diversified 24% of their phantom shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock. This resulted in a reduction of 1,500,000 shares in both the basic and diluted count of Company shares.

While DCP participants’ investments in phantom shares remain equity classified, as they will be settled in shares of Class B Common Stock upon eventual distribution, the amendment and elections resulted in a change to liability classification for the reallocated phantom investments, as they will be settled in cash upon eventual distribution. As a result, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized a one‑time compensation charge of $90.7 million to Deferred compensation plan expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and reclassified cumulative compensation cost of $4.7 million from Additional paid-in capital to Accruals and other current liabilities or Deferred compensation plan liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet to record the reallocated deferred compensation plan liabilities at their fair value of $95.5 million.

Subsequent to the one-time reallocation, these diversified deferred compensation plan liabilities will be marked to market at the end of each reporting period, with changes in the liabilities recorded as an expense (income) to Deferred compensation plan in the consolidated statements of operations.

Operating Results Call Details

Bentley Systems will host a live Zoom video webinar on November 9, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. EST to discuss operating results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Those wishing to participate should access the live Zoom video webinar of the event through a direct registration link at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m9k8Z07RTJGKt7iv-maurQ. Alternatively, the event can be accessed from the Events & Presentations page on Bentley Systems’ Investor Relations website at
https://investors.bentley.com. In addition, a replay and transcript will be available after the conclusion of the live event on Bentley Systems’ Investor Relations website for one year.

Definitions of Certain Key Business Metrics

Definitions of the non‑GAAP financial measures used in this operating results press release and reconciliations of such measures to their nearest GAAP equivalents are included below under “Use and Reconciliation of Non‑GAAP Financial Measures.” Certain non‑GAAP measures included in our financial outlook are not being reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial measures because the GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward‑looking basis. The Company is unable to reconcile these forward‑looking non‑GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts because the Company is currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected for these periods not to impact the non‑GAAP measures, but would impact GAAP measures. Such unavailable information, which could have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP financial results, may include stock‑based compensation charges, depreciation and amortization of capitalized software costs and of acquired intangible assets, realignment expenses, and other items.

Last twelve-month recurring revenues are calculated as recurring revenues recognized over the preceding twelve‑month period. We define recurring revenues as subscription revenues that recur monthly, quarterly, or annually with specific or automatic renewal clauses and professional services revenues in which the underlying contract is based on a fixed fee and contains automatic annual renewal provisions.




Constant Currency Metrics

In reporting period‑over‑period results, we calculate the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and constant currency information by translating current period results using prior period average foreign currency exchange rates. Our definition of constant currency may differ from other companies reporting similarly named measures, and these constant currency performance measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, our operating performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Our last twelvemonth recurring revenues dollarbased net retention rate is calculated, using the average exchange rates for the prior period, as follows: the recurring revenues for the current period, including any growth or reductions from accounts with recurring revenues in the prior period (“existing accounts”), but excluding recurring revenues from any new accounts added during the current period, divided by the total recurring revenues from all accounts during the prior period. A period is defined as any trailing twelve months. Prior to the year ended December 31, 2020, the recurring revenues dollar‑based net retention rate was calculated using revenues recognized pursuant to Topic 605 for all periods in order to enhance comparability during our transition to Topic 606 as we did not have all information that was necessary to calculate account retention rate pursuant to Topic 606 for earlier periods.
Our last twelve-month account retention rate for any given twelve‑month period is calculated using the average currency exchange rates for the prior period, as follows: the prior period recurring revenues from all accounts with recurring revenues in the current and prior period, divided by total recurring revenues from all accounts during the prior period. Prior to the year ended December 31, 2020, the account retention rate was calculated using revenues recognized pursuant to Topic 605 for all periods in order to enhance comparability during our transition to Topic 606 as we did not have all information that was necessary to calculate account retention rate pursuant to Topic 606 for earlier periods.
Our constant currency ARR growth rate is the growth rate of our ARR, measured on a constant currency basis. Our ARR is defined as the sum of the annualized value of our portfolio of contracts that produce recurring revenue as of the last day of the reporting period, and the annualized value of the last three months of recognized revenues for our contractually recurring consumption‑based software subscriptions with consumption measurement durations of less than one year.
Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we have calculated adjusted total revenues, adjusted subscriptions revenues, adjusted cost of subscriptions and licenses, adjusted cost of services, adjusted research and development, adjusted selling and marketing, adjusted general and administrative, adjusted income from operations, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin, each of which are non‑GAAP financial measures. We have provided tabular reconciliations of each of these non‑GAAP financial measures to such measure’s most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Management uses these non‑GAAP financial measures to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, and to evaluate financial performance. Our non‑GAAP financial measures are presented as supplemental disclosure as we believe they provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results and prospects period‑over‑period without the impact of certain items that do not directly correlate to our operating performance and that may vary significantly from period to period for reasons unrelated to our operating performance, as well as to compare our financial results to those of other companies. Our definitions of these non‑GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. Thus, our non‑GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or in isolation from, the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.




We calculate these non‑GAAP financial measures as follows:

Adjusted total revenues is determined by adding back to GAAP total revenues the fair value adjustment of acquired deferred revenues for the respective periods;
Adjusted subscriptions revenues is determined by adding back to GAAP subscriptions revenues the fair value adjustment of acquired deferred revenues for the respective periods;
Adjusted cost of subscriptions and licenses is determined by adding back to GAAP cost of subscriptions and licenses, amortization of purchased intangibles and developed technologies, stock‑based compensation, and realignment expenses, for the respective periods;
Adjusted cost of services is determined by adding back to GAAP cost of services, stock‑based compensation, acquisition expenses, and realignment expenses, for the respective periods;
Adjusted research and development is determined by adding back to GAAP research and development, stock‑based compensation, acquisition expenses, and realignment expenses, for the respective periods;
Adjusted selling and marketing is determined by adding back to GAAP selling and marketing, stock‑based compensation, acquisition expenses, and realignment expenses, for the respective periods;
Adjusted general and administrative is determined by adding back to GAAP general and administrative, stock‑based compensation, acquisition expenses, and realignment expenses, for the respective periods;
Adjusted income from operations is determined by adding back to GAAP operating (loss) income, amortization of purchased intangibles and developed technologies, stock‑based compensation, expense (income) relating to deferred compensation plan liabilities, acquisition expenses, realignment expenses, and expenses associated with initial public offering (“IPO”) for the respective periods;
Adjusted Net Income is defined as net (loss) income adjusted for the following: amortization of purchased intangibles and developed technologies, stock‑based compensation, expense (income) relating to deferred compensation plan liabilities, acquisition expenses, realignment expenses, expenses associated with IPO, other non‑operating (income) expense, net, the tax effect of the above adjustments to net (loss) income, and (income) loss from investment accounted for using the equity method, net of tax. The tax effect of adjustments to net (loss) income is based on the estimated marginal effective tax rates in the jurisdictions impacted by such adjustments;
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share is determined by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the weighted average diluted shares;
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income adjusted for interest expense, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock‑based compensation, expense (income) relating to deferred compensation plan liabilities, acquisition expenses, realignment expenses, expenses associated with IPO, other non‑operating (income) expense, net, and (income) loss from investment accounted for using the equity method, net of tax;
Adjusted EBITDA margin is determined by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by adjusted total revenues.
We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view these non‑GAAP financial measures in conjunction with the related GAAP financial measures. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company modified its definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to adjust for expense (income) relating to deferred compensation plan liabilities and amounts for all periods herein reflect application of the modified definition.




Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding the future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, and plans and objectives for future operations of Bentley Systems, Incorporated (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and words of similar import). All such statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations, projections, and assumptions 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, uncertainties and assumptions, and there are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release including: current and potential future impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic on the global economy and our business, and consolidated financial statements; adverse changes in global economic and/or political conditions; political, economic, regulatory and public health and safety risks and uncertainties in the countries and regions in which we operate; failure to retain personnel necessary for the operation of our business or those that we acquire; changes in the industries in which our accounts operate; the competitive environment in which we operate; the quality of our products; our ability to develop and market new products to address our accounts’ rapidly changing technological needs; changes in capital markets and our ability to access financing on terms satisfactory to us or at all; and our ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of the Company are included in the Company’s Form 10‑K and subsequent Forms 10‑Q, which are on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings include MicroStation-based applications for modeling and simulation, ProjectWise for project delivery, AssetWise for asset and network performance, Seequent’s leading geosciences software portfolio, and the iTwin platform for infrastructure digital twins. Bentley Systems employs more than 4,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of more than $800 million in 172 countries.
www.bentley.com

© 2021 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Bentley, the Bentley logo, AssetWise, iTwin, MicroStation, ProjectWise, and Seequent are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.



BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$155,755 $122,006 
Accounts receivable194,682 195,782 
Allowance for doubtful accounts(6,355)(5,759)
Prepaid income taxes20,958 3,535 
Prepaid and other current assets35,062 24,694 
Total current assets400,102 340,258 
Property and equipment, net31,103 28,414 
Operating lease right-of-use assets48,642 46,128 
Intangible assets, net251,467 45,627 
Goodwill1,592,399 581,174 
Investments5,429 5,691 
Deferred income taxes77,418 39,224 
Other assets47,523 39,519 
Total assets$2,454,083 $1,126,035 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$12,502 $16,492 
Accruals and other current liabilities317,271 226,793 
Deferred revenues189,683 202,294 
Operating lease liabilities18,003 16,610 
Income taxes payable11,974 3,366 
Total current liabilities549,433 465,555 
Long-term debt1,302,845 246,000 
Deferred compensation plan liabilities89,174 2,422 
Long-term operating lease liabilities32,583 31,767 
Deferred revenues6,614 7,020 
Deferred income taxes69,471 10,849 
Income taxes payable7,613 7,883 
Other liabilities17,352 12,940 
Total liabilities2,075,085 784,436 
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock
2,820 2,722 
Additional paid-in capital921,410 741,113 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(81,880)(26,233)
Accumulated deficit(463,352)(376,003)
Total stockholders’ equity378,998 341,599 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$2,454,083 $1,126,035 




BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Revenues:
Subscriptions$212,227 $173,174 $585,804 $501,011 
Perpetual licenses11,866 12,827 33,373 36,020 
Subscriptions and licenses224,093 186,001 619,177 537,031 
Services24,387 16,996 74,239 44,946 
Total revenues248,480 202,997 693,416 581,977 
Cost of revenues:
Cost of subscriptions and licenses31,056 23,338 89,882 66,466 
Cost of services23,176 19,290 67,090 50,126 
Total cost of revenues54,232 42,628 156,972 116,592 
Gross profit194,248 160,369 536,444 465,385 
Operating expense (income):
Research and development57,334 50,217 157,913 139,570 
Selling and marketing44,392 41,824 114,846 107,551 
General and administrative35,329 32,956 110,233 85,390 
Deferred compensation plan88,965 50 89,327 (115)
Amortization of purchased intangibles8,676 3,869 16,703 10,984 
Expenses associated with initial public offering
— 26,130 — 26,130 
Total operating expenses234,696 155,046 489,022 369,510 
(Loss) income from operations
(40,448)5,323 47,422 95,875 
Interest expense, net(3,836)(1,934)(8,608)(4,450)
Other (expense) income, net
(957)13,741 9,748 6,756 
(Loss) income before income taxes
(45,241)17,130 48,562 98,181 
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
(4,223)(10,705)6,165 (22,145)
Loss from investment accounted for using the equity method, net of tax
(664)(581)(2,939)(1,447)
Net (loss) income
(50,128)5,844 51,788 74,589 
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to participating securities
(3)(4)(6)(4)
Net (loss) income attributable to Class A and Class B common stockholders
$(50,131)$5,840 $51,782 $74,585 
Per share information:
Net (loss) income per share, basic
$(0.16)$0.02 $0.17 $0.26 
Net (loss) income per share, diluted
$(0.16)$0.02 $0.16 $0.25 
Weighted average shares, basic308,195,379 289,318,391 305,119,985 287,063,892 
Weighted average shares, diluted308,195,379 299,634,961 314,658,136 297,251,349 




BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$51,788 $74,589 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization35,946 25,836 
Bad debt allowance (recovery)
466 (541)
Deferred income taxes(17,788)7,853 
Stock-based compensation expense32,853 23,617 
Amortization and write-off of deferred debt issuance costs4,160 430 
Change in fair value of derivative(9,198)3,365 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration— (1,340)
Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain)
103 (9,067)
Loss from investment accounted for using the equity method, net of tax
2,939 1,447 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable26,305 46,661 
Prepaid and other assets11,310 8,907 
Accounts payable, accruals, and other liabilities31,766 31,486 
Deferred compensation plan liabilities86,608 2,487 
Deferred revenues(36,598)(35,134)
Income taxes payable, net of prepaid income taxes(13,243)(4,571)
Net cash provided by operating activities
207,417 176,025 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and investment in capitalized software(11,152)(13,533)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $37,837 and $2,064, respectively
(1,033,695)(68,920)
Other investing activities(3,000)(6,355)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,047,847)(88,808)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities682,083 432,375 
Payments of credit facilities(860,228)(201,125)
Proceeds from convertible senior notes, net of discounts and commissions1,233,377 — 
Payments of debt issuance costs(5,643)(432)
Purchase of capped call options(51,555)— 
Proceeds from term loan— 125,000 
Payments of financing leases(147)(141)
Payments of acquisition debt and other consideration(741)(2,034)
Payments of dividends(25,076)(412,852)
Payments for shares acquired including shares withheld for taxes(111,306)(72,476)
Proceeds from Common Stock Purchase Agreement— 58,349 
Proceeds from stock purchases under employee stock purchase plan3,846 — 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options5,039 3,206 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
869,649 (70,130)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents4,530 (590)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
33,749 16,497 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year122,006 121,101 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$155,755 $137,598 




BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Net (loss) income
$(50,128)$5,844 $51,788 $74,589 
Interest expense, net3,836 1,934 8,608 4,450 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
4,223 10,705 (6,165)22,145 
Depreciation and amortization
16,666 9,172 35,946 25,836 
Stock-based compensation
11,588 19,548 32,186 22,760 
Deferred compensation plan
88,965 50 89,327 (115)
Acquisition expenses
7,697 3,489 31,897 8,498 
Realignment expenses
— 9,943 — 10,012 
Expenses associated with IPO— 26,130 — 26,130 
Other expense (income), net
957 (13,741)(9,748)(6,756)
Loss from investment accounted for using the equity method, net of tax
664 581 2,939 1,447 
Adjusted EBITDA$84,468 $73,655 $236,778 $188,996 


Reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted Net Income:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Net (loss) income
$(50,128)$5,844 $51,788 $74,589 
Non-GAAP adjustments, prior to income taxes:
Amortization of purchased intangibles and developed technologies
11,539 5,236 22,003 14,694 
Stock-based compensation
11,588 19,548 32,186 22,760 
Deferred compensation plan
88,965 50 89,327 (115)
Acquisition expenses
7,697 3,489 31,897 8,498 
Realignment expenses
— 9,943 — 10,012 
Expenses associated with IPO— 26,130 — 26,130 
Other expense (income), net
957 (13,741)(9,748)(6,756)
Total non-GAAP adjustments, prior to income taxes120,746 50,655 165,665 75,223 
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(14,993)(5,656)(25,421)(10,757)
Loss from investment accounted for using the equity method, net of tax
664 581 2,939 1,447 
Adjusted Net Income$56,289 $51,424 $194,971 $140,502 




Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Statement Line Items to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Statement Line Items:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Total revenues$248,480 $202,997 $693,416 $581,977 
Fair value adjustment of acquired deferred revenues2,914 288 3,924 483 
Adjusted total revenues$251,394 $203,285 $697,340 $582,460 
Subscriptions revenues$212,227 $173,174 $585,804 $501,011 
Fair value adjustment of acquired deferred revenues2,914 288 3,924 483 
Adjusted subscriptions revenues$215,141 $173,462 $589,728 $501,494 
Cost of subscriptions and licenses$31,056 $23,338 $89,882 $66,466 
Amortization of purchased intangibles and developed technologies(2,863)(1,367)(5,300)(3,710)
Stock-based compensation
(320)(861)(809)(908)
Acquisition expenses
(7)— (7)— 
Realignment expenses
— (50)— (50)
Adjusted cost of subscriptions and licenses$27,866 $21,060 $83,766 $61,798 
Cost of services$23,176 $19,290 $67,090 $50,126 
Stock-based compensation
(227)(2,526)(615)(2,701)
Acquisition expenses
(1,835)(614)(4,380)(1,050)
Realignment expenses— (1,548)— (1,548)
Adjusted cost of services$21,114 $14,602 $62,095 $44,827 
Research and development$57,334 $50,217 $157,913 $139,570 
Stock-based compensation(5,178)(6,661)(13,893)(7,817)
Acquisition expenses(1,537)(1,969)(4,882)(5,112)
Realignment expenses— (841)— (910)
Adjusted research and development$50,619 $40,746 $139,138 $125,731 
Selling and marketing$44,392 $41,824 $114,846 $107,551 
Stock-based compensation(1,481)(4,803)(3,484)(5,607)
Acquisition expenses(421)(86)(603)(243)
Realignment expenses— (5,183)— (5,183)
Adjusted selling and marketing$42,490 $31,752 $110,759 $96,518 
General and administrative$35,329 $32,956 $110,233 $85,390 
Stock-based compensation(4,382)(4,697)(13,385)(5,727)
Acquisition expenses(983)(532)(18,101)(1,610)
Realignment expenses— (2,321)— (2,321)
Adjusted general and administrative$29,964 $25,406 $78,747 $75,732 




Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
(Loss) income from operations
$(40,448)$5,323 $47,422 $95,875 
Amortization of purchased intangibles and developed technologies11,539 5,236 22,003 14,694 
Stock-based compensation11,588 19,548 32,186 22,760 
Deferred compensation plan88,965 50 89,327 (115)
Acquisition expenses7,697 3,489 31,897 8,498 
Realignment expenses— 9,943 — 10,012 
Expenses associated with IPO— 26,130 — 26,130 
Adjusted income from operations$79,341 $69,719 $222,835 $177,854