Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Third Quarter 2024 Results
- Total revenues were $335.2 million, up 9.3% or 9.1% on a constant currency basis, year-over-year;
- Subscriptions revenues were $303.2 million, up 12.0% or 11.8% on a constant currency basis, year-over-year;
- Annualized Recurring Revenues (“ARR”) was $1,270.7 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1,124.8 million as of September 30, 2023, representing a constant currency ARR growth rate of 12%;
- Last twelve-month recurring revenues dollar-based net retention rate was 109%, compared to 110% for the same period last year;
- Operating income margin was 20.5%, compared to 24.0% for the same period last year;
- Adjusted operating income inclusive of stock-based compensation expense (“Adjusted OI w/SBC”) margin was 26.7%, compared to 28.2% for the same period last year;
- Net income per diluted share was $0.13, compared to $0.16 for the same period last year;
- Adjusted net income per diluted share (“Adjusted EPS”) was $0.24, compared to $0.22 for the same period last year; and
- Cash flows from operations was $86.1 million, compared to $72.8 million for the same period last year.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Results
- Total revenues were $1,003.3 million, up 9.3% or 9.3% on a constant currency basis, year-over-year;
- Subscriptions revenues were $907.8 million, up 12.4% or 12.4% on a constant currency basis, year-over-year;
- Operating income margin was 24.0%, compared to 21.0% for the same period last year;
- Adjusted OI w/SBC margin was 29.6%, compared to 27.2% for the same period last year;
- Net income per diluted share was $0.57, compared to $0.46 for the same period last year;
- Adjusted EPS was $0.86, compared to $0.72 for the same period last year; and
- Cash flows from operations was $353.7 million, compared to $329.6 million for the same period last year.
Executive Chair Greg Bentley said, “The impressive inaugural quarter since completing our generational succession underscores my confidence in raising our sights broadly. The Company’s execution is sustaining progress towards our annual ramp in ARR growth. The Year in Infrastructure 2024 Conference showcased advancements in going digital that are ever more effectively surmounting the infrastructure engineering resource capacity gap. And our strategically significant acquisition of Cesium, with the other strategic initiatives Nicholas and his team have unveiled, exemplifies our reinvigorated prioritization of compelling new growth ambitions.”
CEO Nicholas Cumins said, “During my first 100 days as CEO, we unveiled ambitious strategic moves that will help propel our future growth: the acquisition of 3D geospatial company Cesium; a strategic partnership with Google to integrate their geospatial content; a new product portfolio for asset analytics and a new generation of engineering applications, both leveraging AI and digital twin technologies to improve the way infrastructure is designed, built, and operated. At the same time, we delivered strong quarterly operating results. Our year-over-year ARR growth on a constant currency basis accelerated to 12% in 24Q3 (12.5% excluding China). Strength was broad based across geographies and sectors as we continued to operate at a high level of performance, with favorable end-market conditions for the foreseeable future.”
CFO Werner Andre said, “24Q3’s upward inflection in year-over-year ARR growth is directionally consistent with our expectations for this year’s second half, more than compensating for attrition prevailing stubbornly in China. Growth in subscriptions revenues (now 91% of total revenues) remains robust at 12.4% year-to-date in constant currency, although total revenue growth for 2024 is expected at the lower end of our annual outlook range due to continued declines in Cohesive professional services for Maximo. Profitability and cash flow in the quarter position us well in relation to our profitability outlook and an increased cash flow outlook for the year. In October we entered into a new five-year $1.3 billion bank credit facility with a further $500 million ‘accordion’ feature.”
Recent Developments
- On October 18, 2024, we entered into a new five-year senior secured credit agreement, which provides us with a $1.3 billion revolving credit facility, as well as an incremental $500 million “accordion” feature to increase the facility in the form of both revolving indebtedness and incremental term loans. We used borrowings under the revolving credit facility to repay all indebtedness outstanding under our previous credit facility, including our outstanding term loan;
- On October 9, 2024, we announced a strategic partnership with Google to integrate Google’s high-quality geospatial content with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software and digital twin platform to improve the ways infrastructure is designed, built, and operated “in context”; and
- On September 6, 2024, we announced the acquisition of 3D geospatial company Cesium. Cesium is recognized as the foundational open platform for creating immersive 3D geospatial environments, and its 3D Tiles open standard has been widely adopted by leading enterprises, governments, and tens of thousands of application developer teams globally
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Call Details
Bentley Systems will host a live Zoom video webinar on November 7, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. EST to discuss results for third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Those wishing to participate should access the live Zoom video webinar of the event through a direct registration link at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZlTBingnQoKzZgcRVSRB8w#/registration. Alternatively, the event can be accessed from the Events & Presentations page on Bentley Systems’ Investor Relations website at https://investors.bentley.com. In addition, a replay and transcript will be available after the conclusion of the live event on Bentley Systems’ Investor Relations website for one year.
