Biggest changeBecause of the uncertainty of the realization of the deferred tax assets, we have a full valuation allowance for domestic net deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits related primarily to research and development. 61 Results of Operations The following tables set forth selected consolidated statements of operations data and such data as a percentage of total revenue for each of the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2020 2021 2022 (in thousands) Revenue: Subscription $ 146,837 $ 183,645 $ 223,010 Professional services and other 26,558 26,535 34,951 Total revenue 173,395 210,180 257,961 Cost of revenue: Subscription (1) 35,366 36,656 40,907 Professional services and other (1) 20,564 20,092 26,239 Total cost of revenue 55,930 56,748 67,146 Gross profit 117,465 153,432 190,815 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing (1) 127,567 117,335 143,722 Research and development (1) 69,224 66,474 81,027 General and administrative (1)(2)(3) 35,941 42,708 54,536 Total operating expenses 232,732 226,517 279,285 Loss from operations (115,267) (73,085) (88,470) Other expense, net (1) (9,635) (11,140) (14,102) Loss before income taxes (124,902) (84,225) (102,572) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 754 409 (461) Net loss $ (125,656) $ (84,634) $ (102,111) ________________ (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: Year Ended January 31, 2020 2021 2022 (in thousands) Cost of revenue: Subscription $ 507 $ 1,213 $ 2,819 Professional services and other 404 843 1,753 Sales and marketing 10,770 10,936 21,241 Research and development 6,339 9,095 15,853 General and administrative 5,637 11,218 18,155 Other expense, net 190 444 705 Total $ 23,847 $ 33,749 $ 60,526 (2) Includes amortization of certain intangible assets of $0.1 million , $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Biggest changeBecause of the uncertainty of the realization of the deferred tax assets, we have a full valuation allowance for domestic net deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits related primarily to research and development. 61 Results of Operations The following tables set forth selected consolidated statements of operations data and such data as a percentage of total revenue for each of the periods indicated: Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 2023 (in thousands) Revenue: Subscription $ 183,645 $ 223,010 $ 271,290 Professional services and other 26,535 34,951 37,355 Total revenue 210,180 257,961 308,645 Cost of revenue: Subscription (1) 36,656 40,907 43,295 Professional services and other (1) 20,092 26,239 29,783 Total cost of revenue 56,748 67,146 73,078 Gross profit 153,432 190,815 235,567 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing (1) 117,335 143,722 173,300 Research and development (1) 66,474 81,027 95,093 General and administrative (1) 42,708 54,536 56,047 Total operating expenses 226,517 279,285 324,440 Loss from operations (73,085) (88,470) (88,873) Other expense, net (1) (11,140) (14,102) (15,499) Loss before income taxes (84,225) (102,572) (104,372) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 409 (461) 1,179 Net loss $ (84,634) $ (102,111) $ (105,551) ________________ (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 2023 (in thousands) Cost of revenue: Subscription $ 1,213 $ 2,819 $ 2,676 Professional services and other 843 1,753 1,822 Sales and marketing 10,936 21,241 30,636 Research and development 9,095 15,853 24,335 General and administrative 11,218 18,155 23,680 Other expense, net 444 705 710 Total $ 33,749 $ 60,526 $ 83,859 62 Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 2023 Revenue: Subscription 87 % 86 % 88 % Professional services and other 13 14 12 Total revenue 100 100 100 Cost of revenue: Subscription 17 16 14 Professional services and other 10 10 10 Total cost of revenue 27 26 24 Gross margin 73 74 76 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 56 56 56 Research and development 32 31 31 General and administrative 20 21 18 Total operating expenses 108 108 105 Loss from operations (35) (34) (29) Other expense, net (5) (5) (5) Loss before income taxes (40) (39) (34) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes — — — Net loss (40) % (39) % (34) % Discussion of the Years Ended January 31, 2022 and 2023 Revenue Year Ended January 31, 2022 2023 $ Change % Change (in thousands) Revenue: Subscription $ 223,010 $ 271,290 $ 48,280 22 % Professional services and other 34,951 37,355 2,404 7 Total revenue $ 257,961 $ 308,645 $ 50,684 20 Percentage of revenue: Subscription 86 % 88 % Professional services and other 14 12 Total 100 % 100 % The increase in subscription revenue was primarily due to a $29.7 million increase from new customers and a $18.6 million net increase from existing customers.
Over the longer term, we plan to continue investing in, among other things, growth opportunities, product development, and sales and marketing. If available funds are insufficient to fund our future activities or execute on our strategy, we may raise additional capital through equity, equity-linked and debt financing, to the extent such funding sources are available.
Over the longer term, we plan to continue investing in, among other things, growth opportunities, 65 product development, and sales and marketing. If available funds are insufficient to fund our future activities or execute on our strategy, we may raise additional capital through equity, equity-linked and debt financing, to the extent such funding sources are available.
Each term loan requires that we pay only interest until the maturity date. A portion of the interest that accrues on the outstanding principal of each term loan is payable in cash on a monthly basis, which portion accrues at a floating rate equal to the greater of (1) 7% and (2) three-month LIBOR plus 5.5% per year.
Each term loan requires that we pay only interest until the maturity date. A portion of the interest that accrues on the outstanding principal of each term loan is payable in cash on a monthly basis, which portion accrues at a floating rate equal to the greater of (1) 7.0% and (2) three-month LIBOR plus 5.5% per year.
Our principal uses of cash have consisted of employee-related costs, marketing programs and events, payments related to hosting our cloud-based platform and purchases of short-term investments. 65 We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our projected operating requirements for at least the next 12 months.
Our principal uses of cash have consisted of employee-related costs, marketing programs and events, payments related to hosting our cloud-based platform and purchases of short-term investments. We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our projected operating requirements for at least the next 12 months.
Components of Results of Operations Revenue We offer subscriptions to our cloud-based platform. We derive our revenue primarily from subscriptions and professional services. Subscription revenue consists primarily of fees to provide our customers access to our cloud-based platform, which includes online customer support resources at no additional cost. Professional service fees include implementation services, optimization services, and training.
Components of Results of Operations Revenue We typically offer subscriptions to our cloud-based platform. We derive our revenue primarily from subscriptions and professional services. Subscription revenue consists primarily of fees to provide our customers access to our cloud-based platform, which includes online customer support resources at no additional cost. Professional service fees include implementation services, optimization services, and training.
We believe we are underpenetrated in the overall market and have significant opportunity to expand our customer base over time. Customer Upsell and Retention We employ a land, expand, and retain sales model, and our performance depends on our ability to retain customers and expand the use of our platform at existing customers over time.
We believe we are underpenetrated in the overall market and have significant opportunity to expand our customer base over time. 58 Customer Upsell and Retention We employ a land, expand, and retain sales model, and our performance depends on our ability to retain customers and expand the use of our platform at existing customers over time.
Allocated overhead includes items such as information technology infrastructure, rent, and certain employee benefit costs. Cost of professional services and other revenue consists primarily of employee-related costs directly associated with these services, third-party consultant fees, and allocated overhead. 60 Operating Expenses Sales and Marketing.
Allocated overhead includes items such as information technology infrastructure, rent, and certain employee benefit costs. Cost of professional services and other revenue consists primarily of employee-related costs directly associated with these services, third-party consultant fees, and allocated overhead. Operating Expenses Sales and Marketing.
Our contractual relationships with channel partners do not allow returns, rebates, or price concessions. The price of subscriptions is generally fixed at contract inception and therefore, our contracts do not contain a significant amount of variable consideration.
Our contractual relationships with channel partners do not allow returns, rebates, or price concessions. 68 The price of subscriptions is generally fixed at contract inception and therefore, our contracts do not contain a significant amount of variable consideration.
The majority of our subscription agreements have multi-year contractual terms and a smaller percentage have annual contractual terms. Revenue is recognized ratably over the related contractual term beginning on the date that the 68 platform is made available to a customer.
The majority of our subscription agreements have multi-year contractual terms and a smaller percentage have annual contractual terms. Revenue is recognized ratably over the related contractual term beginning on the date that the platform is made available to a customer.
Our sales strategy depends on our ability to continue to attract top talent, to increase our pipeline of business, and to enhance sales productivity. We focus on productivity per quota-carrying sales representative and the time it takes our sales representatives to reach full productivity.
Our sales strategy depends on our ability to continue to attract and retain top talent, to increase our pipeline of business, and to enhance sales productivity. We focus on productivity per quota-carrying sales representative and the time it takes our sales representatives to reach full productivity.
Over time, as customers recognize the value of our platform, we increasingly engage with CIOs and other executives to facilitate broad enterprise adoption. A majority of our customers subscribe to our services through multi-year contracts.
Over time, as customers recognize the value of our platform, we engage with CIOs and other executives to facilitate broad enterprise adoption. A majority of our customers subscribe to our services through multi-year contracts.
The maximum ratio is 0.600 on January 31, 2021 and April 30, 2021; 0.575 on July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2021; 0.550 on January 31, 2022 and April 30, 2022; 0.525 on July 31, 2022 and October 31, 2022; and 0.500 on January 31, 2023 through the maturity date.
The maximum ratio is 0.600 on January 31, 66 2021 and April 30, 2021; 0.575 on July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2021; 0.550 on January 31, 2022 and April 30, 2022; 0.525 on July 31, 2022 and October 31, 2022; and 0.500 on January 31, 2023 through the maturity date.
We typically invoice our customers annually in advance for subscriptions to our platform. A majority of our annual recurring revenue is up for renewal during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. Remaining performance obligations (RPO) represents the remaining amount of revenue we expect to recognize from existing non-cancelable contracts, whether billed or unbilled.
We typically invoice our customers annually in advance for subscriptions to our platform. A majority of our annual recurring revenue is up for renewal during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024. Remaining performance obligations (RPO) represents the remaining amount of revenue we expect to recognize from existing non-cancelable contracts, whether billed or unbilled.
Overview We founded Domo in 2010 with the vision of digitally connecting everyone within the enterprise with real-time, rich, relevant data and then encouraging all employees to collaborate and act on that data. We realized that many organizations were unable to access the massive amounts of data that they were collecting in siloed cloud applications and on-premise databases.
Overview We founded Domo in 2010 with the vision of digitally connecting everyone within the enterprise with real-time, rich, relevant data and then enabling all employees to collaborate and act on that data. We realized that many organizations were unable to access the massive amounts of data that they were collecting in siloed cloud applications and on-premise databases.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our fiscal year ends on January 31. References to fiscal 2022, for example, refer to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our fiscal year ends on January 31. References to fiscal 2023, for example, refer to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023.
This covenant is measured quarterly on a three-month trailing basis. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, such as non-compliance with covenants, any outstanding principal, interest and fees become due immediately. We were in compliance with the covenant terms of the credit facility at January 31, 2021 and January 31, 2022.
This covenant is measured quarterly on a three-month trailing basis. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, such as non-compliance with covenants, any outstanding principal, interest and fees become due immediately. We were in compliance with the covenant terms of the credit facility at January 31, 2022 and January 31, 2023.
The credit facility permits us to incur up to $100 million in term loan borrowings, all of which had been drawn as of January 31, 2022. The term loan maturity date is April 1, 2025 with a closing fee of $7.0 million, which is in addition to the $5.0 million amendment fee described above.
The credit facility permits us to incur up to $100 million in term loan borrowings, all of which had been drawn as of January 31, 2023. The term loan maturity date is April 1, 2025 with a closing fee of $7.0 million, which is in addition to the $5.0 million amendment fee described above.
Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly 55 update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly 56 update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
For the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenue, nor did any single organization when accounting for multiple subsidiaries or divisions which may have been invoiced separately.
For the years ended January 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenue, nor did any single organization when accounting for multiple subsidiaries or divisions which may have been invoiced separately.
Discussion of the Years Ended January 31, 2020 and 2021 For a discussion of the year ended January 31, 2021 compared to the year ended January 31, 2020, please refer to Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2021.
Discussion of the Years Ended January 31, 2021 and 2022 For a discussion of the year ended January 31, 2022 compared to the year ended January 31, 2021, please refer to Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2022.
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of total revenue remained flat in the year ended January 31, 2022 compared to the year ended January 31, 2021. We expect sales and 64 marketing expense to increase in the near term as we continue to invest in the growth of our business.
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of total revenue remained flat in the year ended January 31, 2023 compared to the year ended January 31, 2022. We expect sales and 64 marketing expense to increase in the near term as we continue to invest in the growth of our business.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended January 31, 2020 consisted primarily of $7.8 million of proceeds from our employee stock purchase plan and $1.6 million of proceeds received from stock option exercises, offset by $1.4 million used to repurchase shares for tax withholdings on release of restricted stock. 67 Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended January 31, 2021 consisted primarily of $8.1 million of proceeds received from stock option exercises and $6.7 million of proceeds from our employee stock purchase plan, offset by $1.8 million used to repurchase shares for tax withholdings on release of restricted stock.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended January 31, 2021 consisted primarily of $8.1 million of proceeds received from stock option exercises and $6.7 million of proceeds from our employee stock purchase plan, offset by $1.8 million used to repurchase shares for tax withholdings on release of restricted stock.
We offer our platform to our customers as a subscription-based service. Subscription fees are based upon the chosen Domo package which includes tier-based platform capabilities as well as users. Business leaders, department heads and managers are the typical initial subscribers to our platform, deploying Domo to solve a business problem or to enable departmental access.
We typically offer our platform to our customers as a subscription-based service. Subscription fees are based upon the chosen Domo package which includes tier-based platform capabilities or usage. Business leaders, department heads and managers are the typical initial subscribers to our platform, deploying Domo to solve a business problem or to enable departmental access.
As of January 31, 2022, 62% of our customers were under multi-year contracts on a dollar-weighted basis compared to 60% and 56% of customers as of January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The high percentage revenue from multi-year contracts, among both new and existing customers, has enhanced the predictability of our subscription revenue.
As of January 31, 2023, 65% of our customers were under multi-year contracts on a dollar-weighted basis compared to 62% and 60% of customers as of January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The high percentage revenue from multi-year contracts, among both new and existing customers, has enhanced the predictability of our subscription revenue.
Research and development expense as a percentage of revenue was 40% and 32% for the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively, compared to 31% for the year ended January 31, 2022. 59 Key Business Metric Billings Billings represent our total revenue plus the change in deferred revenue in a period.
Research and development expense as a percentage of total revenue was 32% and 31% for the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, compared to 31% for the year ended January 31, 2023. Key Business Metric Billings Billings represent our total revenue plus the change in deferred revenue in a period.
Our customer count increased 14% from January 31, 2021 to January 31, 2022. For the purpose of this comparison, new customers are defined as those added since the end of the prior year quarter. Revenue from existing customers is presented net of churn.
Our customer count increased 11% from January 31, 2022 to January 31, 2023. For the purpose of this comparison, new customers are defined as those added since the end of the prior year quarter. Revenue from existing customers is presented net of churn.
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of total revenue was 74% and 56% for the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively, compared to 56% for the year ended January 31, 2022.
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of total revenue was 56% and 56% for the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, compared to 56% for the year ended January 31, 2023.
Capitalized Internal-Use Software Costs We capitalize certain costs related to development of our platform incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Maintenance and training costs are also expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are included in property and equipment.
Capitalized Internal-Use Software Costs We capitalize certain costs related to development of our platform incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Maintenance and training costs are also expensed as incurred.
The following table sets forth our ARR net retention rate for each of the eight quarters in the period ended January 31, 2022: Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 All Customers 101 % 103 % 105 % 106 % 109 % 109 % 108 % 110 % ARR net retention rate enables measurement of the progress of our business initiatives and is used by management to make operational decisions.
The following table sets forth our ARR net retention rate for each of the eight quarters in the period ended January 31, 2023: Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 All Customers 109 % 109 % 108 % 110 % 108 % 107 % 107 % 101 % ARR net retention rate enables measurement of the progress of our business initiatives and is used by management to make operational decisions.
The following table sets forth our billings for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022: Year Ended January 31, 2020 2021 2022 Billings (in thousands) $ 189,237 $ 232,688 $ 296,464 There is a disproportionate weighting toward annual billings in the fourth quarter, primarily as a result of large enterprise account buying patterns.
The following table sets forth our billings for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023: Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 2023 Billings (in thousands) $ 232,688 $ 296,464 $ 323,772 There is a disproportionate weighting toward annual billings in the fourth quarter, primarily as a result of large enterprise account buying patterns.
Revenue from customers with billing addresses in the United States comprised 75%, 76% and 77% of our total revenue for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Revenue from customers with billing addresses in the United States comprised 76%, 77% and 78% of our total revenue for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
We expect the gross margin for professional services and other to fluctuate from period to period due to changes in the proportion of services provided by third-party consultants, seasonality, as well as timing of projects with higher margins.
We expect the gross margin for professional services and other to fluctuate from period to period due to changes in the proportion of services provided by third-party consultants and their respective rates, seasonality, and timing of projects with higher margins.
Over the long term, we expect sales and marketing expense to decrease as a percentage of revenue. Research and development expenses increased primarily due to a $13.5 million increase in employee-related costs, attributable to higher headcount and stock-based compensation, of which $7.4 million related to stock-based compensation. Contract labor increased by $1.5 million.
Over the long term, we expect sales and marketing expense to decrease as a percentage of revenue. Research and development expenses increased primarily due to a $11.3 million increase in employee-related costs, attributable to higher headcount and stock-based compensation, of which $8.8 million related to stock-based compensation. Contract labor increased by $1.1 million.
Capitalized internal-use software is amortized mostly as subscription cost of revenue, with a smaller portion related to operations amortized as research and development within operating expenses. All capitalized internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, which is generally three years.
Capitalized costs are included in property and equipment. 69 Capitalized internal-use software is amortized mostly as subscription cost of revenue, with a smaller portion related to operations amortized as research and development within operating expenses. All capitalized internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, which is generally three years.
Subscription revenue is a function of the number of customers, platform tier, and number of users at each customer, and the price per user. Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the related contractual term beginning on the date the platform is made available to the customer.
Subscription revenue is a function of the number of customers, platform tier, number of users, price per user, and transaction and data volumes. Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the related contractual term beginning on the 60 date the platform is made available to the customer.
We also have non-cancelable commitments related to our cloud infrastructure. As of January 31, 2022, we had contractual commitments of $34.7 million related to these services, $10.7 million of which is due in the next 12 months and the remaining balance due thereafter.
We also have non-cancelable commitments related to our cloud infrastructure. As of January 31, 2023, we had contractual commitments of $100.5 million related to these services, $15.7 million of which is due in the next 12 months and the remaining balance due thereafter.
The remaining amount consisted primarily of $6.0 million of capitalized development costs related to internal-use software and $0.5 million of purchased property and equipment. Net cash provided by investing activities during the year ended January 31, 2021 consisted primarily of $29.2 million of maturities of short-term investments, offset by $11.1 million of purchases of short-term investments.
Investing Activities Our investing activities consisted primarily of property and equipment purchases, which include capitalized development costs related to internal-use software. 67 Net cash provided by investing activities during the year ended January 31, 2021 consisted primarily of $29.2 million of maturities of short-term investments, offset by $11.1 million of purchases of short-term investments.
We have incurred significant net losses since our inception, including net losses of $125.7 million, $84.6 million and $102.1 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $1,224.5 million at January 31, 2022.
We have incurred significant net losses since our inception, including net losses of $84.6 million, $102.1 million and $105.6 million for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $1,330.0 million at January 31, 2023.
We periodically reevaluate our business and have determined that it continues to operate in one segment, which is also considered the sole reporting unit.
We periodically reevaluate our business and have determined that it continues to operate in one segment, which is also considered the sole reporting unit. Therefore, goodwill is tested for impairment at the consolidated level.
Significant components of cash outflows included $148.4 million for personnel costs and $57.7 million for marketing programs and events, third-party costs to provide our platform and outsourced professional services. Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended January 31, 2021 consisted of cash outflows of $252.6 million exceeding the $236.7 million of cash collected from customers.
Significant components of cash outflows included $171.0 million for personnel costs and $55.0 million for marketing programs and events, third-party costs to provide our platform and outsourced professional services. Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended January 31, 2023 consisted of cash collected from customers of $314.4 million exceeding the $325.3 million of cash outflows.
Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated. If the carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the assets are determined to be impaired and an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds fair value.
If the carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the assets are determined to be impaired and an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds fair value.
As of the date of this report, we do not yet know the full extent of the pandemic's impact on our ability to attract, serve, retain or upsell customers. We serve customers in a wide variety of industries including travel and hospitality, sports and leisure, and retail which have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may impact on our ability to attract, serve, retain or upsell customers. We serve customers in a wide variety of industries including travel and hospitality, sports and leisure, and retail which have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of January 31, 2021 and 2022, total RPO was $282.3 million and $339.0 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 20%. The amount of RPO expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months was $178.2 million and $221.7 million as of January 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 24%.
As of January 31, 2022 and 2023, total RPO was $339.0 million and $378.2 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 12%. The amount of RPO expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months was $221.7 million and $243.8 million as of January 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 10%.
These outflows are partially offset by the amount and timing of payments received from our customers. Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended January 31, 2020 consisted of cash outflows of $274.5 million exceeding the $194.3 million of cash collected from customers.
These outflows were partially offset by the amount and timing of payments received from our customers. Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended January 31, 2021 consisted of cash outflows of $252.6 million exceeding the $236.7 million of cash collected from customers.
Since inception, we have financed operations primarily from cash collected from customers for our subscriptions and services, periodic sales of convertible preferred stock, our initial public offering and to a lesser extent, debt financing.
We have a $100 million credit facility, all of which had been drawn as of January 31, 2023. Since inception, we have financed operations primarily from cash collected from customers for our subscriptions and services, periodic sales of convertible preferred stock, our initial public offering and to a lesser extent, debt financing.
The credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets. 66 Historical Cash Flow Trends Year Ended January 31, 2020 2021 2022 (in thousands) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (80,219) $ (15,872) $ 379 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (23,815) 12,240 (6,517) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 7,984 13,095 (561) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities is significantly influenced by the amount of cash we invest in our personnel, timing and amounts we use to fund marketing programs and events to expand our customer base, and the costs to provide our cloud-based platform and related outsourced professional services to our customers.
Historical Cash Flow Trends Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 2023 (in thousands) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (15,872) $ 379 $ (10,890) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 12,240 (6,517) (7,996) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 13,095 (561) 2,424 Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities consisted primarily of cash we invest in our personnel, timing and amounts we use to fund marketing programs and events to expand our customer base, the costs to provide our cloud-based platform and related outsourced professional services to our customers.
The cohort is established based on customers who had greater than $10,000 of ARR as of the end of the prior year period. ARR net retention rate is the quotient obtained by dividing the ARR of that cohort as of the measurement date by the ARR of that same cohort as of the corresponding prior year period.
Our ARR net retention rate compares the ARR from a cohort of customers as of the measurement date to ARR from that same cohort as of the same period in the prior fiscal year. The cohort is established based on customers who had greater than $10,000 of ARR as of the end of the prior year period.
Our enterprise customers generated revenue of $93.3 million, $115.1 million, and $137.0 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, or year-over-year growth of 23% and 19%, respectively.
Our enterprise customers generated revenue of $115.4 million, $137.5 million, and $152.4 million for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively, or year-over-year growth of 19% and 11%, respectively.
In addition, a portion of the interest that accrues on the outstanding principal of each term loan is capitalized and added to the principal amount of the outstanding term loan on a monthly basis, which portion accrues at a fixed rate equal to 2.5% per year.
As of January 31, 2023, the interest rate was approximately 10.3%. In addition to the 10.3%, a fixed rate equal to 2.5% per year accrues on the outstanding principal of each term loan and is added to the principal amount of the outstanding term loan on a monthly basis.
The increase in cost of professional services and other revenue is primarily due to a $3.3 million increase in outsourced services resulting from a higher volume of services provided by third-party consultants related to implementation and a $2.9 million increase in employee-related costs attributable to higher headcount and stock-based compensation, of which $0.9 million related to stock-based compensation.
The increase in cost of professional services and other revenue is primarily due to a $3.2 million increase in outsourced services resulting from a higher volume of services delivered by partners and a $0.4 million increase in employee-related costs.
Subscription gross margin improved due to economies of scale driven by increased subscription revenue and cost improvements from continued proactive management and optimization of our third-party hosting services. Services gross margin improved due to timing of projects with higher margins.
Subscription gross margin improved due to economies of scale driven by increased subscription revenue and cost improvements from continued proactive management and optimization of our third-party hosting services. Services gross margin declined due to a lower average revenue rate per hour and a higher volume of hours delivered by partners at a higher cost per hour.
In the event that LIBOR is unavailable, interest will accrue at a floating rate equal to the greater of (1) 7% and (2) the U.S. prime rate plus 2.75% per year. As of January 31, 2022, the interest rate was approximately 7%.
In the event that LIBOR is unavailable, interest will accrue at a floating rate equal to the greater of (1) 7.0% and (2) the U.S. prime rate plus 2.75% per year. LIBOR is expected to be replaced as an index rate in financial transactions by an alternative benchmark rate in the near future.
Income Taxes Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 $ Change % Change (in thousands) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes $ 409 $ (461) $ (870) (213) % Provision for income taxes decreased due to larger allowable deductions during the year ended January 31, 2022.
Income Taxes Year Ended January 31, 2022 2023 $ Change % Change (in thousands) (Benefit from) provision for income taxes $ (461) $ 1,179 $ 1,640 (356) % Income taxes increased due to smaller allowable deductions during the year ended January 31, 2023.
For the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, our enterprise customers accounted for 54%, 55% and 53% of our revenue, respectively. In order to accelerate customer growth, we intend to further develop our partner ecosystem by establishing agreements with more software resellers, systems integrators and other partners to provide broader customer and geographic coverage.
In order to accelerate customer growth, we intend to further develop our partner ecosystem by establishing agreements with more software resellers, systems integrators and other partners to provide broader customer and geographic coverage.
In the near term, we expect research and development expense to increase, but expect that it will decline as a percentage of total revenue in the long term as we leverage our research and development organization.
Research and development expense as a percentage of revenue remained flat in the year ended January 31, 2023 compared to the year ended January 31, 2022. In the long term, we expect that research and development expense to decline as a percentage of total revenue as we leverage our research and development organization.
Therefore, goodwill is tested for impairment at the consolidated level. 69 We review our long-lived assets, including property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever an event or change in facts and circumstances indicates that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
We review our long-lived assets, including property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever an event or change in facts and circumstances indicates that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated.
The subscription net revenue retention rate is the quotient obtained by dividing the subscription revenue generated from that cohort in a period, by the subscription revenue generated from that same cohort in the corresponding prior year period.
ARR net retention rate is the quotient obtained by dividing the ARR of that cohort as of the measurement date by the ARR of that same cohort as of the corresponding prior year period.
In order to maintain comparability, companies who become customers with revenue below $1 billion and subsequently exceed that threshold are considered enterprise customers for all periods presented. As of January 31, 2022, we had over 2,300 customers. We focus our sales and marketing resources on obtaining customers with over $100 million in revenue.
We define enterprise customers as companies with over $1 billion in revenue, and companies with less than $1 billion in revenue are corporate customers. In order to maintain comparability, companies who become customers with revenue below $1 billion and subsequently exceed that threshold are considered enterprise customers for all periods presented.
Furthermore, existing and potential customers may choose to reduce or delay technology spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, certain customers have pursued concessions such as lengthened payment terms or reduced contract length, and these concessions may materially and negatively impact our operating results, financial condition and prospects.
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with macroeconomic uncertainty, has resulted and may continue to result in certain customers pursuing concessions such as lengthened payment terms or reduced contract length, and these concessions may materially and negatively impact our operating results, financial condition and prospects.
Liquidity and Capital Resources As of January 31, 2022, we had $83.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, which were held for working capital purposes. Our cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash, money market funds, and certificates of deposit. We also have a $100 million credit facility, all of which had been drawn as of January 31, 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources As of January 31, 2023, we had $66.5 million of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash which were held for working capital purposes, of which $3.7 million was restricted cash. Our cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash, money market funds, and certificates of deposit.
Our corporate customers generated revenue of $80.1 million, $95.1 million, and $121.0 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, or year-over-year growth of 19% and 27%, respectively.
Our corporate 57 customers generated revenue of $94.8 million, $120.5 million, and $156.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively, or year-over-year growth of 27% and 30%, respectively.
In the near term, we expect general and administrative expense to fluctuate from period to period, but expect that it will decline as a percentage of total revenue in the long term as we leverage previous investments in our general and administrative organization.
General and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue decreased from 21% in the year ended January 31, 2022 to 18% in the year ended January 31, 2023. In the long term, we expect general and administrative expense to decline as a percentage of total revenue as we leverage previous investments in our general and administrative organization.
Significant components of cash outflows included $171.0 million for personnel costs and $55.0 million for marketing programs and events, third-party costs to provide our platform and outsourced professional services. Investing Activities Our investing activities have consisted primarily of purchases of short-term investments and property and equipment purchases.
Significant components of cash outflows included $193.9 million for personnel costs and $67.5 million for marketing programs and events, third-party costs to provide our platform and outsourced professional services.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements See Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II for more information regarding recent accounting pronouncements. 70
Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of zero. 70 Recent Accounting Pronouncements See Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding recent accounting pronouncements. 71
Operating Expenses Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 $ Change % Change (in thousands) Operating expenses: Sales and marketing $ 117,335 $ 143,722 $ 26,387 22 % Research and development 66,474 81,027 14,553 22 General and administrative 42,708 54,536 11,828 28 Total operating expenses $ 226,517 $ 279,285 $ 52,768 23 Percentage of revenue: Sales and marketing 56 % 56 % Research and development 32 31 General and administrative 20 21 The increase in sales and marketing expenses was primarily due to a $20.0 million increase in employee-related costs and allocated overhead, attributable to higher headcount and stock-based compensation, of which $10.3 million related to stock-based compensation.
Operating Expenses Year Ended January 31, 2022 2023 $ Change % Change (in thousands) Operating expenses: Sales and marketing $ 143,722 $ 173,300 $ 29,578 21 % Research and development 81,027 95,093 14,066 17 General and administrative 54,536 56,047 1,511 3 Total operating expenses $ 279,285 $ 324,440 $ 45,155 16 Percentage of revenue: Sales and marketing 56 % 56 % Research and development 31 31 General and administrative 21 18 The increase in sales and marketing expenses was primarily due to a $17.6 million increase in employee-related costs and allocated overhead, attributable to higher headcount and stock-based compensation, of which $9.4 million related to stock-based compensation.
However, these costs, as a percentage of revenue, are significantly less than those initially incurred to acquire the customer. As a result, the profitability of a customer to our business in any particular period depends in part upon how long a customer has been a subscriber and the degree to which it has expanded its usage of our platform.
As a result, the profitability of a customer to our business in any particular period depends in part upon how long a customer has been a subscriber and the degree to which it has expanded its usage of our platform. From inception through January 31, 2023, we have invested $730.4 million in the development of our platform.
We define a customer at the end of any particular quarter as an entity that generated revenue greater than $2,500 during that quarter. In situations where an organization has multiple subsidiaries or divisions, each entity that is invoiced at a separate billing address is treated as a separate customer.
In situations where an organization has multiple subsidiaries or divisions, each entity that is invoiced at a separate billing address is treated as a separate customer. In cases where customers purchase through a reseller, each end customer is counted separately.
Commission expense increased by $3.1 million due to higher sales. Marketing expenses increased by $1.1 million primarily due to marketing events. Other increases included $0.8 million in software subscription, $0.7 million in contract labor, and $0.6 million in travel expenses.
Marketing expenses increased by $3.7 million primarily due to digital marketing and marketing events. Commission expense increased by $2.4 million. Travel expenses increased by $1.5 million, allocated overhead increased by $1.2 million, and contract labor increased by $0.9 million.
General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to a $8.8 million increase in employee-related costs driven by stock-based compensation, which made up $6.9 million of the increase. Recruiting fees increased by $1.4 million and professional and legal expenses increased by $1.1 million.
General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to a $2.0 million increase in employee-related costs. This increase to employee-related costs included a $5.5 million increase to stock-based compensation, partially offset by a $4.0 million decrease in bonus expense. Legal and professional expenses decreased by $1.0 million.
In general, customer acquisition costs and other upfront costs associated with new customers are higher in the first year than the aggregate revenue we recognize from those new customers in the first year. Over the lifetime of the customer relationship, we also incur sales and marketing costs to renew or increase usage per customer.
In general, customer acquisition costs and other upfront costs associated with new customers are higher in the first year than the aggregate revenue we recognize from those new customers in the first year. Certain contract acquisitions costs are capitalized and then amortized over a period of four years for initial contracts.
Significant components of purchased property and equipment include capitalized development costs related to internal-use software and computer equipment and software for our data center. Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended January 31, 2020 consisted primarily of $102.1 million of purchases of short-term investments, offset by $84.8 million from maturities of short-term investments.
Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended January 31, 2023 consisted primarily of $6.6 million of capitalized development costs related to internal-use software and $1.3 million of purchased property and equipment. Financing Activities Our financing activities have consisted primarily of proceeds received from stock option exercises and our employee stock purchase plan.
Because our platform is offered as a subscription-based service, the effect of the pandemic may not be fully reflected in our operating results until future periods, if at all. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant portion of field sales and professional services were conducted in person.
Because our platform is offered as a subscription-based service, the effect of the pandemic may not be fully reflected in our operating results until future periods, if at all.. See Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business.
The increase in professional services and other revenue was primarily due to a higher volume of billable hours delivered. 63 Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit and Gross Margin Year Ended January 31, 2021 2022 $ Change % Change (in thousands) Cost of revenue: Subscription $ 36,656 $ 40,907 $ 4,251 12 % Professional services and other 20,092 26,239 6,147 31 Total cost of revenue $ 56,748 $ 67,146 $ 10,398 18 Gross profit $ 153,432 $ 190,815 $ 37,383 24 Gross margin: Subscription 80 % 82 % Professional services and other 24 25 Total gross margin 73 74 The increase in cost of subscription revenue was primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in employee-related costs attributable to higher headcount in our support organization and stock-based compensation, of which $1.6 million related to stock-based compensation.
The increase in professional services and other revenue was primarily due to a higher volume of billable hours delivered. 63 Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit and Gross Margin Year Ended January 31, 2022 2023 $ Change % Change (in thousands) Cost of revenue: Subscription $ 40,907 $ 43,295 $ 2,388 6 % Professional services and other 26,239 29,783 3,544 14 Total cost of revenue $ 67,146 $ 73,078 $ 5,932 9 Gross profit $ 190,815 $ 235,567 $ 44,752 23 Gross margin: Subscription 82 % 84 % Professional services and other 25 20 Total gross margin 74 76 The increase in cost of subscription revenue was primarily due to a $4.0 million increase in our third-party web hosting services, partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in employee-related costs and a $0.2 million decrease in data center costs.
While we expect to continue to invest in research and development, we anticipate that these expenses will decrease as a percentage of revenue over time. 56 For the years ended January 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, we had total revenue of $173.4 million, $210.2 million and $258.0 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 21% and 23% for the years ended January 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
As of January 31, 2023, we had 263 employees in our research and development organization. While we expect to continue to invest in research and development, we anticipate that these expenses will decrease as a percentage of revenue over time.
Interest expense increased by $0.8 million. We expect foreign currency gains and losses could become more pronounced due to currency market volatility and as we continue to expand our foreign operations. We expect interest expense to increase modestly due to an increasing principal balance and anticipated higher market interest rates.
We expect interest expense to increase modestly due to an increasing principal balance and anticipated higher market interest rates.
The risk-free interest rate is determined using U.S. Treasury rates with a similar term as the expected term of the option. • Expected Dividend Yield . We have never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of zero.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
The following table sets forth our subscription net revenue retention rate for each of the eight quarters in the period ended January 31, 2022: Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 All Customers 105 % 106 % 106 % 106 % 106 % 107 % 106 % 105 % 58 The primary metric that we use to monitor customer retention and growth is annual recurring revenue (ARR) net retention rate.
Our gross retention rate was 88%, 90% and 89% for the 12 months ended January 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. The primary metric that we use to monitor customer retention and growth is annual recurring revenue (ARR) net retention rate. ARR represents the total annualized contract value of active customer subscription contracts as of the measurement date.
See Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. 57 Factors Affecting Performance Continue to Attract New Customers We believe that our ability to expand our customer base is an important indicator of market penetration, the growth of our business, and future business opportunities.
Factors Affecting Performance Continue to Attract New Customers We believe that our ability to expand our customer base is an important indicator of market penetration, the growth of our business, and future business opportunities. We define a customer at the end of any particular quarter as an entity that generated revenue greater than $2,500 during that quarter.
Since a public market for our common stock did not exist prior to the IPO and, therefore, we do not have a sufficient trading history of our common stock, expected volatility is estimated based on a weighted average of the volatility of similar publicly held companies and the Company's common stock over a period equivalent to the expected term of the awards. • Risk-free Interest Rate .
The expected volatility is estimated based on the volatility of the Company's common stock over a period equivalent to the expected term of the awards. • Risk-free Interest Rate . The risk-free interest rate is determined using U.S. Treasury rates with a similar term as the expected term of the option. • Expected Dividend Yield .
We have experienced improvements in net losses over the periods presented; however, we expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future and may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability. COVID-19 Impact A novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, emerged in China in December 2019 and began to spread globally, including to the United States.
We expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future and may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability.