Biggest changeResults of Operations The following tables set forth our results of operations and such data as a percentage of our revenue for each of the periods presented (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Revenue $ 144,841 $ 138,090 Cost of revenue (1) 37,414 34,948 Gross profit 107,427 103,142 Operating expenses: Research and development (1)(2) 51,511 51,623 Sales and marketing (1)(2) 61,377 68,132 General and administrative (1)(2) 41,049 33,232 Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development 15,213 — Total operating expenses 169,150 152,987 Loss from operations (61,723) (49,845) Other income (expense): Interest and other income 6,837 8,306 Interest and other expense (556) (168) Total other income (expense) 6,281 8,138 Loss from operations before income taxes (55,442) (41,707) Income tax provision (332) (443) Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (55,774) $ (42,150) ______________ (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Cost of revenue $ 1,715 $ 1,036 Research and development 7,709 7,767 Sales and marketing 4,676 5,366 General and administrative 8,169 1,989 Total $ 22,269 $ 16,158 (2) Includes restructuring charges as follows (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Research and development $ — $ 1,510 Sales and marketing — 648 General and administrative — 432 Total $ — $ 2,590 52 Table of Contents Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss as a percentage of revenue:** Revenue 100 % 100 % Cost of revenue 26 25 Gross profit 74 75 Operating expenses: Research and development 36 37 Sales and marketing 42 49 General and administrative 28 24 Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development 11 — Total operating expenses 117 111 Loss from operations (43) (36) Other income (expense): Interest and other income 5 6 Interest and other expense * * Total other income (expense) 4 6 Loss from operations before income taxes (38) (30) Income tax provision * * Net loss attributable to common stockholders (39) % (31) % ______________ * Less than 0.5% of revenue. ** Columns may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Biggest changeResults of Operations The following tables set forth our results of operations and such data as a percentage of our revenue for each of the periods presented (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Revenue $ 156,849 $ 144,841 Cost of revenue (1) 39,425 37,414 Gross profit 117,424 107,427 Operating expenses: Research and development (1) 56,596 51,511 Sales and marketing (1) 60,042 61,377 General and administrative (1) 48,910 41,049 Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development — 15,213 Total operating expenses 165,548 169,150 Loss from operations (48,124) (61,723) Interest and other income, net 4,495 6,281 Loss from operations before income taxes (43,629) (55,442) Income tax provision (743) (332) Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (44,372) $ (55,774) ______________ (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Cost of revenue $ 2,192 $ 1,715 Research and development 8,232 7,709 Sales and marketing 5,593 4,676 General and administrative 8,447 8,169 Total $ 24,464 $ 22,269 53 Table of Contents Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss as a percentage of revenue:** Revenue 100 % 100 % Cost of revenue 25 26 Gross profit 75 74 Operating expenses: Research and development 36 36 Sales and marketing 38 42 General and administrative 31 28 Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development — 11 Total operating expenses 106 117 Loss from operations (31) (43) Interest and other income, net 3 4 Loss from operations before income taxes (28) (38) Income tax provision * * Net loss attributable to common stockholders (28) % (39) % ______________ * Less than 0.5% of revenue. ** Columns may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
W e e xpect that our sales and marketing expenses will increase in absolute dollars and continue to be our largest operating expense for the foreseeable future as we grow our business. Our sales and marketing expenses may fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue over time.
W e e xpect that our sales and marketing expenses will increase in absolute dollars and will continue to be our largest operating expense for the foreseeable future as we grow our business. Our sales and marketing expenses may fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue over time.
For example, negative conditions in the general economy both in the United States and abroad, including conditions resulting from fluctuations in inflation and interest rates, the potential imposition of tariffs in the United States and abroad, and the Russia-Ukraine war and conflict in the Middle East, have led to economic uncertainty globally.
For example, negative conditions in the general economy both in the United States and abroad, including conditions resulting from fluctuations in inflation and interest rates, the imposition of tariffs in the United States and abroad, and the Russia-Ukraine war and conflict in the Middle East, have led to economic uncertainty globally.
Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development $ 15,213 $ — $ 15,213 100 % Percentage of revenue 11 % — % During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2024, we identified a triggering event related to our primary law intangible asset, and the capitalized software development costs associated with the integration of our primary law intangible asset into our product offerings as it was no longer probable of being completed.
Impairment of Intangible Asset and Capitalized Development Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development $ — $ 15,213 $ (15,213) (100 %) Percentage of revenue — % 11 % During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2024, we identified a triggering event related to our primary law intangible asset and the capitalized software development costs associated with the integration of our primary law intangible asset into our product offerings, as it was no longer probable of being completed.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, adjusted to exclude: depreciation and amortization expense; income tax provision; interest and other, net; stock-based compensation expense; payroll tax expense on employee stock transactions; restructuring charges; acquisition revaluation expense; expenses associated with stockholder litigation; impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development; and other one-time, non-recurring items, when applicable.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, adjusted to exclude: depreciation and amortization expense; income tax provision; interest and other, net; stock-based compensation expense; payroll tax expense on employee stock transactions; acquisition revaluation expense; expenses associated with stockholder litigation; impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development; and other one-time, non-recurring items, when applicable.
Macroeconomic Considerations Unfavorable conditions in the economy, both in the United States and abroad, may negatively affect the growth of our business and our results of operations.
Macroeconomic and Industry Considerations Unfavorable conditions in the economy, both in the United States and abroad, may negatively affect the growth of our business and our results of operations.
Other Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense), net consists primarily of interest income, income related to non-operating activities, interest expense, gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and remeasurements of foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities to the U.S. dollar. 51 Table of Contents Income Tax Provision Income tax provision consists primarily of income taxes related to foreign and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business.
Interest and Other Income, Net Interest and other income, net consists primarily of interest income, income related to non-operating activities, interest expense, gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and remeasurements of foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities to the U.S. dollar. 52 Table of Contents Income Tax Provision Income tax provision consists primarily of income taxes related to foreign and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business.
Legal departments that use our product offerings and use many law firms across their legal matters, as well as law firms and service providers that use our product offerings for multiple clients, are generally treated as one customer. However, in some cases where they have separate billing terms, we may count these as multiple customers.
Legal departments that use our product offerings and use many law firms across their legal matters, as well as law firms and service providers that use our product offerings for multiple clients, are generally treated as one customer. However, in cases where they have separate billing terms, we count these as multiple customers.
In the near term, w e expect that our research and development expenses will increase in absolute dollars but may fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue over time. In addition, research and development expenses that qualify as capitalized software development costs are capitalized, the amount of which may fluctuate significantly from period to period.
W e expect that our research and development expenses will increase in absolute dollars but may fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue over time. In addition, research and development expenses that qualify as capitalized software development costs are capitalized, the amount of which may fluctuate significantly from period to period.
Treasury securities with maturities of more than three months but less than one year at the date of purchase. We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund anticipated cash requirements for the next 12 months.
Treasury securities and corporate debt securities with maturities of more than three months but less than one year at the date of purchase. We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund anticipated cash requirements for the next 12 months.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our revenue growth rate, usage of our product offerings, billing frequency, the timing and extent of spending to support further sales and marketing and research and development efforts, and the continuing market acceptance of our product offerings.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our revenue growth rate, usage of our product offerings, billing frequency, the timing and extent of spending to support further sales and marketing and research and 57 Table of Contents development efforts, and the continuing market acceptance of our product offerings.
As enterprises continue their digital transformation journeys and the demand for differentiation in the competitive market for legal services continues to grow, we expect more and more companies will struggle with existing legal solutions and ultimately will adopt an integrated, easy-to-use platform like DISCO to improve productivity and legal outcomes.
As enterprises continue their digital transformation journeys and the demand for differentiation in the competitive market for legal services continues to grow, we expect more and more companies will struggle with existing legal solutions and ultimately will 50 Table of Contents adopt an integrated, easy-to-use platform like DISCO to improve productivity and legal outcomes.
Expand Internationally Our market is global and we believe there is a significant opportunity to expand our international customer base, particularly in the United Kingdom, and further expand our operations internationally, particularly in India. In the year ended 2024 , less than 10% of our revenue was generated by customers outside of the United States.
Expand Internationally Our market is global and we believe there is a significant opportunity to expand our international customer base, particularly in the United Kingdom, and further expand our operations internationally, particularly in India. In the year ended December 31, 2025 , less than 10% of our revenue was generated by customers outside of the United States.
See the section titled “—Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP.
See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP.
We provide legal departments with the ability to centralize legal data into a single platform, improving security and privacy for our customers, enabling transparent collaboration with other legal industry 47 Table of Contents participants and allowing customers to reuse data and lawyer work product across legal matters.
We provide legal departments with the ability to centralize legal data into a single platform, improving security and privacy for our customers, enabling transparent collaboration with other legal industry participants and allowing customers to reuse data and lawyer work product across legal matters.
Our ability to attract 49 Table of Contents new customers will depend on a number of factors, including the effectiveness and pricing of our products, the offerings of our competitors and the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts.
Our ability to attract new customers will depend on a number of factors, including the effectiveness and pricing of our products, the offerings of our competitors and the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts.
We believe our market leadership and differentiated product offerings will enable us to efficiently acquire new customers across all channels. As of December 31, 2024, we had 1,478 customers, increasing from 1,463 customers as of December 31, 2023.
We believe our market leadership and differentiated product offerings will enable us to efficiently acquire new customers across all channels. As of December 31, 2025, we had 1,549 customers, increasing from 1,478 customers as of December 31, 2024.
Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development consists of a one-time non-cash full impairment charge of our primary law intangible asset and the related capitalized software development costs as it is no longer probable of being completed.
Impairment of Intangible Asset and Capitalized Development Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development consists of a one-time non-cash full impairment charge of our primary law intangible asset and the related capitalized software development costs in 2024 as it was no longer probable of being completed.
Some of these limitations include that: (i) it does not properly reflect capital commitments to be paid in the future; (ii) although depreciation and amortization expense is a non-cash charge, the underlying assets may need to be replaced and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect these capital expenditures; (iii) it does not consider the impact of stock-based compensation expense and payroll tax expense on employee stock transactions; (iv) it does not reflect other non-operating expenses, including interest expense; (v) it does not consider the impact of any contingent consideration liability valuation adjustments; and (vi) it does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us.
Some of these limitations include that: (i) it does not properly reflect capital commitments to be paid in the future; (ii) although depreciation and amortization expense is a non-cash charge, the underlying assets may need to be replaced and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect these capital expenditures; (iii) it does not consider the impact of stock-based compensation expense and payroll tax expense on employee stock transactions; (iv) it does not consider the impact of any contingent consideration liability valuation adjustment; (v) it does not reflect other non-operating expenses, including interest expense; (vi) it does not consider the impact of expenses associated with the stockholder litigation; (vii) it does not consider the impact of impairment charges; and (viii) it does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us.
Large customers accounted for approximately 76%, and 75% of our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our go-to-market strategy is focused on acquiring new customers and driving continued use and increased usage of our product offerings for existing customers.
Large customers accounted for approximately 76% of our revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Our go-to-market strategy is focused on acquiring new customers and driving continued use and increased usage of our product offerings for existing customers.
We intend to leverage our technology to introduce further offerings that increase lawyer productivity across more and more areas of legal work over time. We may expend significant resources in the development of additional offerings.
We intend to leverage our technology to introduce further offerings that increase lawyer productivity across more and more areas of legal work over time. We may expend significant resources in the development of additional offerings, such as our ediscovery chatbot, Cecilia.
This change was primarily driven by a $1.5 million increase in costs for cloud hosting as a result of increased usage of our software product offerings and a $1.7 million increase in salary and benefits costs. This increase was partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in outsourced staffing vendor fees.
This change was primarily driven by a $2.2 million increase in costs for cloud hosting as a result of increased usage of our software product offerings and a $1.5 million increase in salary and benefits costs. These changes were partially offset by a $2.0 million decrease in outsourced staffing vendor fees.
Revenue generated from our software product offerings increased by $7.9 million, or 7%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to increases in usage of our software product offerings.
Revenue generated from our software product offerings increased by $13.9 million, or 12%, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 due to increases in usage of our software product offerings.
If, however, economic uncertainty increases or the global economy worsens, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be harmed. For further discussion of the potential impacts of macroeconomic events on our business, financial condition, and operating results, see the section titled “Risk Factors”.
If, however, economic uncertainty increases, the global economy worsens or unfavorable conditions in the legal industry persist or worsen, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be harmed. For further discussion of the potential impacts of macroeconomic events and legal industry conditions on our business, financial condition, and operating results, see the section titled “Risk Factors”.
As of December 31, 2024, we had 1,478 customers, increasing from 1,463 customers as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024 we had 315 large customers, defined as customers with revenue in excess of $100,000 over the previous 12-month period, increasing from 289 large customers as of December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2025, we had 1,549 customers, increasing from 1,478 customers as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025 we had 330 large customers, defined as customers with revenue in excess of $100,000 over the previous 12-month period, increasing from 315 large customers as of December 31, 2024.
In each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, usage-based revenue represented 89% of total revenue and subscription revenue fees represented 11% of total revenue. 50 Table of Contents Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue consists primarily of third-party cloud infrastructure expenses incurred in connection with our customers’ use of our product offerings.
In the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, usage-based revenue represented 91% and 89% of total revenue, respectively, and subscription revenue fees represented 9% and 11% of total revenue, respectively. 51 Table of Contents Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue consists primarily of third-party cloud infrastructure expenses incurred in connection with our customers’ use of our product offerings.
As of December 31, 2024, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, totaling $52.8 million and $76.4 million, respectively. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less. Short-term investments consist of highly-rated U.S.
As of December 31, 2025, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, totaling $19.7 million and $94.9 million, respectively. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less. Short-term investments consist of highly-rated U.S.
Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $20.0 million, a change of $21.9 million from net cash provided by financing activities of $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was nominal, a change of $20.0 million from net cash used in financing activities of $20.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, our dollar-based net retention rate was 96% and 92%, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, our dollar-based net retention rate was 98% and 96%, respectively.
The change was primarily related to a decrease of $4.2 million in personnel costs, including stock-based compensation and variable compensation, for our sales personnel. In addition, marketing expenses decreased $1.0 million and software related costs decreased $0.5 million.
The change was primarily related to a decrease of $0.9 million in marketing expenses and a $0.3 million decrease in professional services costs. In addition, personnel costs decreased $0.2 million, including stock-based compensation and variable compensation, for our sales personnel.
Our net loss was $55.8 million and $42.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We generated Adjusted EBITDA of $(18.7) million and $(25.9) million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Our net loss was $44.4 million and $55.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We generated Adjusted EBITDA of $(10.2) million and $(18.7) million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
We recorded no such impairment charges in the year ended December 31, 2023. Non-GAAP Financial Measure We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. However, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, provides investors with additional useful information in evaluating our performance.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. However, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, provides investors with additional useful information in evaluating our performance.
In the near term, we expect that our general and administrative expenses will remain relatively consistent in absolute dollars but may fluctuate as a percentage of total revenue from period to period.
Excluding the impact of the stockholder litigation, we expect that our general and administrative expenses will increase in absolute dollars but may fluctuate as a percentage of total revenue from period to period.
We intend to continue combining our deep legal domain expertise and commitment to world-class software engineering to continue delivering features and introducing new product offerings to address more areas of legal work, such as our ediscovery chatbot, Cecilia, which was released in the fourth quarter of 2023 in the United States and in the third quarter of 2024 in Europe.
We intend to continue combining our deep legal domain expertise and commitment to world-class software engineering to continue delivering features and introducing new product offerings to address more areas of legal work, such as our ediscovery chatbot, Cecilia.
As of December 31, 2024, we had $52.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and $76.4 million of short-term investments. We generated revenue of $144.8 million and $138.1 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing a period-over-period growth of 5%.
As of December 31, 2025, we had $19.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $94.9 million of short-term investments. We generated revenue of $156.8 million and $144.8 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, representing a period-over-period growth of 8%.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP, for the periods presented (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Net loss $ (55,774) $ (42,150) Depreciation and amortization expense 3,926 4,159 Income tax provision 332 443 Interest and other, net (6,281) (8,138) Stock-based compensation expense 22,269 16,158 Payroll tax expense on employee stock transactions 537 470 Restructuring charges — 2,590 Acquisition revaluation expense 303 500 Expenses associated with stockholder litigation 757 74 Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development 15,213 — Adjusted EBITDA $ (18,718) $ (25,894) Liquidity and Capital Resources We have financed operations primarily through customer payments and net proceeds from sales of equity securities, including our IPO in July 2021.
We expect Adjusted EBITDA to improve over the long term as we achieve greater scale in our business and efficiencies in our operating expenses. 56 Table of Contents The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP, for the periods presented (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Net loss $ (44,372) $ (55,774) Depreciation and amortization expense 3,658 3,926 Income tax provision 743 332 Interest and other, net (4,495) (6,281) Stock-based compensation expense 24,464 22,269 Payroll tax expense on employee stock transactions 600 537 Acquisition revaluation expense — 303 Expenses associated with stockholder litigation 9,169 757 Impairment of intangible asset and capitalized development — 15,213 Adjusted EBITDA $ (10,233) $ (18,718) Liquidity and Capital Resources We have financed operations primarily through customer payments and net proceeds from sales of equity securities, including our IPO in July 2021.
Operating Expenses Research and Development Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Research and development $ 51,511 $ 51,623 $ (112) — % Percentage of revenue 36 % 37 % Research and development expenses decreased by $0.1 million, or less than 1%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Operating Expenses Research and Development Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Research and development $ 56,596 $ 51,511 $ 5,085 10 % Percentage of revenue 36 % 36 % Research and development expenses increased by $5.1 million, or 10%, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Although fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions, including conditions resulting from fluctuations in inflation and interest rates, the potential 56 Table of Contents imposition of tariffs in the United States and abroad, and the Russia-Ukraine war and conflict in the Middle East, have not materially impacted our liquidity to date, we plan to continue to evaluate aspects of our spending, including capital expenditures, discretionary spending, and strategic investments throughout 2025.
Although fluctuations in general macroeconomic and industry conditions, including conditions resulting from fluctuations in inflation and interest rates, the imposition of tariffs in the United States and abroad, the recent U.S. government shutdown, the executive orders issued by President Trump, and the effects of global events, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and conflict in the Middle East, have not materially impacted our liquidity to date, we plan to continue to evaluate aspects of our spending, including capital expenditures, discretionary spending and strategic investments throughout 2026.
Sales and Marketing Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Sales and marketing $ 61,377 $ 68,132 $ (6,755) (10 %) Percentage of revenue 42 % 49 % Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $6.8 million, or 10%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Sales and Marketing Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Sales and marketing $ 60,042 $ 61,377 $ (1,335) (2 %) Percentage of revenue 38 % 42 % Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $1.3 million, or 2%, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Because of these limitations, when evaluating our performance, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial measures, including our net loss and other results stated in accordance with GAAP. We expect Adjusted EBITDA to improve over the long term as we achieve greater scale in our business and efficiencies in our operating expenses.
Because of these limitations, when evaluating our performance, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial measures, including our net loss and other results stated in accordance with GAAP.
We also offer our customers the option to enter into subscriptions based on committed minimum usage on an annual or multi-year basis, which represented 11% of our revenue in each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. In addition, we generate revenue from a range of professional services aimed at accelerating the time-to-value for our customers.
We also offer our customers the option to enter into subscriptions based on committed minimum usage on an annual or multi-year basis, 48 Table of Contents which represented 9% and 11% of our revenue in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $8.7 million, a decrease of $16.8 million from net cash used in operating activities of $25.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $14.9 million, an increase of $6.2 million from net cash used in operating activities of $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
In particular, we believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA is helpful to our investors as it is a measure used by management in assessing the health of our business and evaluating our operating performance, as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes. 55 Table of Contents Adjusted EBITDA is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.
In particular, we believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA is helpful to our investors as it is a measure used by management in assessing the health of our business and evaluating our operating performance, as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes.
Our customers include a diverse set of enterprises across a broad set of industries, as well as law firms, legal services providers of all sizes and government organizations.
As the amount of enterprise data in our product offerings increases, the strategic value and stickiness of our product offerings within an organization is enhanced. Our customers include a diverse set of enterprises across a broad set of industries, as well as law firms, legal services providers of all sizes and government organizations.
Historically, during periods of economic uncertainty and downturns, businesses may slow spending on information technology, which may impact our business and our customers’ businesses. 48 Table of Contents The effect of macroeconomic conditions may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods.
Historically, during periods of economic uncertainty and downturns, businesses may slow spending on information technology, which may impact our business and our customers’ businesses. Further, unfavorable conditions in the legal industry may negatively affect the growth of our business and our results of operations.
Cash Flows The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Cash used in operating activities $ (8,749) $ (25,531) $ 16,782 (66) % Cash used in investing activities (78,035) (20,035) (58,000) 289 % Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (19,996) 1,873 (21,869) (1,168) % Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (106,780) $ (43,693) $ (63,087) 144 % Operating Activities Our largest source of operating cash is payments received from our customers.
Cash Flows The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Cash used in operating activities $ (14,936) $ (8,749) $ (6,187) 71 % Cash used in investing activities (18,196) (78,035) 59,839 (77) % Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 16 (19,996) 20,012 (100) % Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (33,116) $ (106,780) $ 73,664 (69) % Operating Activities Our largest source of operating cash is payments received from our customers.
Revenue related to new customers added since December 31, 2023 contributed $11.3 million, which was partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in revenue from customers that existed as of December 31, 2023. The change in revenue from existing customers was driven by decreases in usage of our product offerings by several of our existing customers.
Revenue related to new customers added since December 31, 2024 contributed $13.7 million, which was partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in revenue from customers that existed as of December 31, 2024.
Cost of Revenue Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Cost of revenue $ 37,414 $ 34,948 $ 2,466 7 % Percentage of revenue 26 % 25 % Total cost of revenue increased by $2.5 million, or 7%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
This change was driven by decreases in usage of our services product offerings within DISCO Review. 54 Table of Contents Cost of Revenue Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Cost of revenue $ 39,425 $ 37,414 $ 2,011 5 % Percentage of revenue 25 % 26 % Total cost of revenue increased by $2.0 million, or 5%, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Recent Accounting Pronouncements See Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in our consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year See “Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year” in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in our consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $78.0 million, an increase of $58.0 million from net cash used in investing activities of $20.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in cash used in investing activities was primarily related to purchases of short-term investments of $87.9 million.
The change in cash used in investing activities was primarily related to an increase in maturities of short-term investments of $178.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2025. This was partially offset by an increase of $118.2 million in purchases of short-term investments during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Revenue generated from our services product offerings decreased $1.1 million, or 4%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared 53 Table of Contents to the same period in 2023. This change was driven by decreases in usage of our services product offerings by several of our existing customers, particularly within managed review.
Revenue generated from our services product offerings decreased $1.9 million, or 8%, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Further, $0.6 million of the decrease was also due to nonrecurring restructuring charges related to our reductions in force in January and May 2023. 54 Table of Contents General and Administrative Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) General and administrative $ 41,049 $ 33,232 $ 7,817 24 % Percentage of revenue 28 % 24 % General and administrative expenses increased by $7.8 million, or 24%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
General and Administrative Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) General and administrative $ 48,910 $ 41,049 $ 7,861 19 % Percentage of revenue 31 % 28 % General and administrative expenses increased by $7.9 million, or 19%, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Cloud platform and other purchase commitments are expensed as incurred as services are performed and are in the normal course of business.
Other purchase commitments primarily encompass non-cancellable software agreements to support our internal functions. These expenses are incurred as services are performed and are in the normal course of business.
The following table summarizes our quarterly revenue by groups of similar offerings (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Software $ 120,134 $ 112,267 Services 24,707 25,823 Total revenue $ 144,841 $ 138,090 Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 Revenue Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Revenue $ 144,841 $ 138,090 $ 6,751 5 % Total revenue increased by $6.8 million, or 5%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Revenue Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Change % Change (dollars in thousands) Revenue $ 156,849 $ 144,841 $ 12,008 8 % Total revenue increased by $12.0 million, or 8%, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
After using and realizing the benefits of our product offerings , our customers can increase usage of our product offerings to cover additional legal matters and adopt more of our offerings. As the amount of enterprise data in our product offerings increases, the strategic value and stickiness of our product offerings within an organization is enhanced.
In addition, we generate revenue from a range of professional services aimed at accelerating the time-to-value for our customers. After using and realizing the benefits of our product offerings , our customers can increase usage of our product offerings to cover additional legal matters and adopt more of our offerings.
These decreases were partially offset by a reduction in capitalized software development of $1.5 million and an increase in software costs of $0.5 million.
The change was primarily driven by an increase of $5.3 million in personnel costs, including stock-based compensation, partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in capitalized software development.
The change in cash flows was primarily related to cash paid for the 2024 share repurchase program of $20.1 million, as well as $0.5 million in cash paid in 2024 for the acquisition of legal workflow products from Congruity.
This change was primarily related to cash paid for the 2024 share repurchase program of $20.1 million. 58 Table of Contents Critical Accounting Estimates Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The change in cash flow used in operations was primarily due to an increase in net loss of $13.6 million offset by an impairment charge of $15.2 million related to our primary law intangible asset and the capitalized software development costs associated with the integration of such asset into our product offerings.
The change in cash flow used in operations was primarily due to a decrease in net loss, offset by an impairment charge in 2024 and working capital charges, primarily related to accounts receivable due to timing of collection from our customers, accrued legal loss, and the insurance recoverable receivable related to the accrued legal loss.