UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM10-Q

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xQuarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

            For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

OR

¨Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number:1-11859

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PEGASYSTEMS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Massachusetts04-2787865
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA02142-1209
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(617)374-9600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒        x No

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒        x No

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐      ¨ No

x

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per sharePEGANASDAQ Global Select Market
There were 78,700,65178,908,093 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding on NovemberMay 1, 2018.

2019.  



PEGASYSTEMS INC.


QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM10-Q


TABLE OF CONTENTS


 Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 

Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September  30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017

2018

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

6

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

19

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

26

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 27 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

28

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 6. Exhibits
28 
Signature

28

Signature

29


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

        UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 1.     UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PEGASYSTEMS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(1)

(in thousands)

         September 30,      
2018
     December 31,  
2017
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

  Cash and cash equivalents

  $106,195     $162,279   

  Marketable securities

   99,782      61,469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities

   205,977      223,748   

  Accounts receivable

   150,733      222,735   

  Unbilled receivables

   155,964      158,898   

  Other current assets

   73,464      41,135   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

     Total current assets

   586,138      646,516   

Long-term unbilled receivables

   168,929      160,708   

Goodwill

   72,897      72,952   

Other long-term assets

   134,679      131,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Total assets

  $962,643     $1,011,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

  Accounts payable

  $12,926     $17,370   

  Accrued expenses

   39,829      45,508   

  Accrued compensation and related expenses

   71,318      66,040   

  Deferred revenue

   158,178      166,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total current liabilities

   282,251      295,215   

Deferred income tax liabilities

   36,166      38,463   

Other long-term liabilities

   23,371      23,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

       Total liabilities

   341,788      357,330   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

  Preferred stock, 1,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

   —      —   

  Common stock, 200,000 shares authorized; 78,816 and 78,081 shares issued and outstanding at

  September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   788      781   

  Additionalpaid-in capital

   135,132      152,097   

  Retained earnings

   496,815      508,051   

  Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (11,880)     (6,692)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Total stockholders’ equity

   620,855      654,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $962,643     $1,011,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the ASC 606 revenue recognition standard and has adjusted prior periods to conform. See Note 2. “New Accounting Pronouncements” for additional information.


 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$110,367

$114,422
Marketable securities91,804

93,001
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities202,171
 207,423
Accounts receivable135,352

180,872
Unbilled receivables161,480

172,656
Other current assets63,731

49,684
Total current assets562,734
 610,635
Long-term unbilled receivables130,494

151,237
Goodwill72,898

72,858
Other long-term assets190,433

147,823
Total assets$956,559
 $982,553
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$11,559

$16,487
Accrued expenses40,947

45,506
Accrued compensation and related expenses56,349

84,671
Deferred revenue180,845

185,145
Other current liabilities12,447
 
Total current liabilities302,147
 331,809
Operating lease liabilities45,325
 
Deferred income tax liabilities8,319

6,939
Other long-term liabilities12,339

22,274
Total liabilities368,130
 361,022
Stockholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued
 
Common stock, 200,000 shares authorized; 78,896 and 78,526 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
789

785
Additional paid-in capital119,182

123,205
Retained earnings479,779

510,863
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(11,321) (13,322)
Total stockholders’ equity588,429
 621,531
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$956,559
 $982,553

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PEGASYSTEMS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(1)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Revenue

        

 Software license

  $52,342    $53,234    $184,899    $231,392  

 Maintenance

   66,017     61,812     196,448     179,949  

 Services

   84,904     75,911     253,877     222,521  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total revenue

   203,263     190,957     635,224     633,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

        

 Software license

   1,255     1,276     3,772     3,826  

 Maintenance

   6,079     6,716     18,035     20,945  

 Services

   67,089     61,739     202,047     180,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total cost of revenue

   74,423     69,731     223,854     205,696  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   128,840     121,226     411,370     428,166  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

        

 Selling and marketing

   87,490     69,363     269,845     214,244  

 Research and development

   46,504     41,031     135,261     121,089  

 General and administrative

   12,104     13,133     38,749     38,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total operating expenses

   146,098     123,527     443,855     373,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

   (17,258)    (2,301)    (32,485)    54,659  

Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)

   399     (5,052)    558     (6,549) 

Interest income, net

   683     140     2,076     547  

Other income, net

   —     —     363     287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit from income taxes

   (16,176)    (7,213)    (29,488)    48,944  

Benefit from income taxes

   (8,589)    (8,501)    (23,692)    (9,009) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

        Net (loss) income

  $            (7,587)   $            1,288    $            (5,796)   $            57,953  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share

        

 Basic

  $(0.10)   $0.01    $(0.07)   $0.75  

 Diluted

  $(0.10)   $0.01    $(0.07)   $0.70  

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

        

 Basic

   78,700     77,691     78,525     77,258  

 Diluted

   78,700     83,323     78,525     82,717  

Cash dividends declared per share

  $0.03    $0.03    $0.09    $0.09  

(1)

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the ASC 606 revenue recognition standard and has adjusted prior periods to conform. See Note 2. “New Accounting Pronouncements” for additional information.


 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
 2019 2018
Revenue   
Software license$63,264
 $87,773
Maintenance67,706
 64,525
Services81,576
 82,884
Total revenue212,546
 235,182
Cost of revenue   
Software license1,378
 1,255
Maintenance6,335
 6,082
Services66,724
 68,277
Total cost of revenue74,437
 75,614
Gross profit138,109
 159,568
Operating expenses   
Selling and marketing108,865
 88,383
Research and development50,596
 46,785
General and administrative12,676
 16,464
Total operating expenses172,137
 151,632
(Loss) income from operations(34,028) 7,936
Foreign currency transaction loss(3,712) (1,085)
Interest income, net723
 764
Other income, net
 363
(Loss) income before benefit from income taxes(37,017) 7,978
Benefit from income taxes(8,300) (4,222)
Net (loss) income$(28,717) $12,200
(Loss) earnings per share   
Basic$(0.37) $0.16
Diluted$(0.37) $0.15
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding   
Basic78,584
 78,236
Diluted78,584
 83,102



See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PEGASYSTEMS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME(1)

(in thousands)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Net (loss) income

  $(7,587)   $1,288    $(5,796)   $57,953  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

        

 Unrealized (loss) gain onavailable-for-sale marketable securities, net of tax

   (162)    22     (277)    148  

 Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (1,934)    2,576     (4,911)    8,848  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

   (2,096)    2,598     (5,188)    8,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

  $        (9,683)   $        3,886    $        (10,984)   $        66,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the ASC 606 revenue recognition standard and has adjusted prior periods to conform. See Note 2. “New Accounting Pronouncements” for additional information.


 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
 2019 2018
Net (loss) income$(28,717) $12,200
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale marketable securities, net of tax374
 (188)
Foreign currency translation adjustments1,627
 4,450
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax2,001
 4,262
Comprehensive (loss) income$(26,716) $16,462


See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


PEGASYSTEMS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(1)

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017 

Operating activities:

    

 Net (loss) income

  $(5,796)    $57,953   

 Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities:

    

  Change in operating assets and liabilities, net

   8,698      (15,455)  

  Stock-based compensation expense

   47,573      39,929   

  Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation

   18,692      18,703   

  Othernon-cash

   (2,079)     12,796   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

     Cash provided by operating activities

   67,088      113,926   

Investing activities:

    

 Purchases of investments

   (68,177)     (25,687)  

 Proceeds from maturities and called investments

   26,456      23,124   

 Other

   (7,874)     (9,403)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

     Cash used in investing activities

   (49,595)     (11,966)  

Financing activities:

    

 Dividend payments to shareholders

   (7,067)     (6,941)  

 Common stock repurchases

   (64,597)     (37,099)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

     Cash used in financing activities

   (71,664)     (44,040)  

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

   (1,913)     2,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (56,084)     59,974   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   162,279      70,594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $            106,195     $            130,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the ASC 606 revenue recognition standard and has adjusted prior periods to conform. See Note 2. “New Accounting Pronouncements” for additional information.

thousands, except per share amounts)


 Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income 
 
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
 Number
of Shares
 Amount    
December 31, 201778,081
 $781
 $152,097
 $509,697
 $(6,705) $655,870
Repurchase of common stock(101) (1) (5,688) 
 
 (5,689)
Issuance of common stock for share-based compensation plans566
 5
 (15,556) 
 
 (15,551)
Stock-based compensation
 
 15,109
 
 
 15,109
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)
 
 
 (2,355) 
 (2,355)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 4,262
 4,262
Net income
 
 
 12,200
 
 12,200
March 31, 201878,546
 $785
 $145,962
 $519,542
 $(2,443) $663,846
            
December 31, 201878,526
 785
 123,205
 510,863
 (13,322) 621,531
Repurchase of common stock(144) (1) (7,586) 
 
 (7,587)
Issuance of common stock for share-based compensation plans514
 5
 (14,843) 
 
 (14,838)
Stock-based compensation
 
 18,406
 
 
 18,406
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)
 
 
 (2,367) 
 (2,367)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 2,001
 2,001
Net loss
 
 
 (28,717) 

 (28,717)
March 31, 201978,896
 $789
 $119,182
 $479,779
 $(11,321) $588,429

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



PEGASYSTEMS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
Operating activities:   
Net (loss) income$(28,717) $12,200
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities:   
Stock-based compensation18,350
 15,109
Amortization and depreciation18,774
 10,322
Foreign currency transaction loss3,712
 1,085
Other non-cash1,471
 1,137
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net9,113
 15,802
Cash provided by operating activities22,703
 55,655
Investing activities:

  
Purchases of investments(7,224) (35,204)
Proceeds from maturities and called investments8,548
 5,995
Other(2,790) (2,069)
Cash used in investing activities(1,466) (31,278)
Financing activities:   
Dividend payments to shareholders(2,363) (2,344)
Common stock repurchases(23,224) (20,708)
Cash used in financing activities(25,587) (23,052)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents295
 2,186
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(4,055) 3,511
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period114,422
 162,279
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$110,367
 $165,790


See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Pegasystems Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “the Company”) has prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

2018.

In the opinion of management, the Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as its audited financial statements, and these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented.

The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year 2018.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” using the full retrospective method which required that each prior reporting period presented be adjusted to reflect the application of this ASU. See Note 2. “New Accounting Pronouncements” for additional information.

2019.

2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Financial instruments

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUAccounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost, including accounts receivable, upon initial recognition of that financial asset using a forward-looking expected loss model, rather than an incurred loss model. Credit losses relating toavailable-for-sale debt securities should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses when the fair value is below the amortized cost of the asset, removing the concept of “other-than-temporary” impairments. The effective date for the Company will be January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheets, recognizing a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and aright-of-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The effective date for the Company will be

On January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to this ASU and recognized as operating lease liabilities andright-of-use assets upon adoption with a material impact to the Company’s balance sheet but an immaterial impact to its results of operations and cash flows. The Company expects to elect the optional transition method to apply the new lease standard prospectively at the adoption date, as opposed to recasting prior reporting periods. As a result, the Company expects to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.

ASC 606 and ASC340-40

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codifications 842 “Leases” (“ASC 842”) using the modified retrospective method, reflecting any cumulative effect as an adjustment to equity. Results for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 are presented under ASC 606 revenue recognition standard842, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and has adjusted prior periodscontinue to conform.

The most significant adoption impacts were as follows:

Perpetual licensesbe reported in accordance with extended payment terms and term licenses- Revenue from perpetual licenses with extended payment terms and term licenses is now recognized when control is transferred to the client, which is defined as the point in time when the client can use and benefit from the license. Previously, the Company recognized revenue over the term of the agreements as payments became due or earlier if prepaid. Any unrecognized license revenue from these arrangements is recognized in the period that control transfers or as a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings as of December 31, 2015. Unbilled receivables in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets increased significantly upon adoption due to the revenue from term licenses being recognized prior to amounts being due, or prepaid, by clients and perpetual licenses with extended payment terms.

Allocation of future credits and significant discounts - Perpetual or term licenses delivered are a separate performance obligation which now requires the Company to allocate any future credits and discounts to the performance obligations in the arrangement based upon their relative stand-alone selling prices.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Deferred contract costs - Sales incentive programs and other incremental costs to obtain a contract were previously expensed when incurred. ASC340-40 requires these costs be recognized as an asset when incurred and expensed over the period of expected benefit, which is on average five years. This change primarily impacts the Company’s contracts related to multi-year cloud offerings, maintenance on term and perpetual licenses, and long-term term and perpetual licenses with client usage rights that increase over time.

Taxes - The corresponding effect on tax balances of the above impacts has also been recognized.

For additional information on the Company’s historic accounting policies as a resultunder ASC 840 “Leases”.

The Company elected the permitted practical expedients to not reassess the following related to leases that commenced before the effective date of ASC 842: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases; (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. Upon adoption, the Company recorded right of use assets of $41.8 million and lease liabilities of $54.2 million. The difference between the value of the adoptionright of ASC 606use assets and ASC340-40 see Note 4. “Receivables, Contract Assets,lease liabilities is due to the reclassification of existing deferred rent, prepaid rent, and Deferred Revenue”, Note 5. “Deferred Contract Costs”, andunamortized lease incentives as of January 1, 2019.
See Note 9. “Revenue”.

The impact of the adoption of ASC 606 and ASC340-40 on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations is:

   December 31, 2017 
(in thousands)      Previously reported                 Adjustments                       As adjusted           

Assets

      

Accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and contract assets

  $248,331    $134,216    $382,547  

Long-term unbilled receivables

   —     160,708     160,708  

Deferred income taxes

   57,127     (42,887)    14,240  

Deferred contract costs

   —     37,924     37,924  

Other assets(1)

   416,148     —     416,148  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $721,606    $289,961    $1,011,567  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      

Deferred revenue

  $195,073    $(28,776)   $166,297  

Long-term deferred revenue

   6,591     (2,885)    3,706  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   —     38,463     38,463  

Other liabilities(2)

   148,864     —     148,864  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   350,528     6,802     357,330  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (3,494)    (2,966)    (6,460) 

Retained earnings

   221,926     286,125     508,051  

Other equity(3)

   152,646     —     152,646  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   371,078     283,159     654,237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $        721,606    $        289,961    $        1,011,567  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Includes cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, income taxes receivable, other current assets, property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill, and other long-term assets (as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).

(2)

Includes accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued compensation and related expenses, income taxes payable, and other long-term liabilities (as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).

(3)

Includes common stock, additionalpaid-in capital, and net unrealized loss onavailable-for-sale marketable securities (as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

   September 30, 2017 
   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)    Previously  
Reported
     Adjustments       As Adjusted       Previously  
Reported
     Adjustments       As Adjusted   

Revenue:

            

 Software license

  $41,793    $11,441    $53,234    $195,220    $36,172    $231,392  

 Maintenance

   62,204     (392)    61,812     180,759     (810)    179,949  

 Services

   75,818     93     75,911     225,063     (2,542)    222,521  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total revenue

   179,815     11,142     190,957     601,042     32,820     633,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenue:

            

 Software license

   1,276     —      1,276     3,826     —      3,826  

 Maintenance

   6,716     —      6,716     20,945     —      20,945  

 Services

   61,739     —      61,739     180,925     —      180,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Total cost of revenue

   69,731     —      69,731     205,696     —      205,696  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   110,084     11,142     121,226     395,346     32,820     428,166  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

            

 Selling and marketing

   70,209     (846)    69,363     217,384     (3,140)    214,244  

 Research and development

   41,031     —      41,031     121,089     —      121,089  

 General and administrative

   13,133     —      13,133     38,174     —      38,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total operating expenses

   124,373     (846)    123,527     376,647     (3,140)    373,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

   (14,289)    11,988     (2,301)    18,699     35,960     54,659  

Foreign currency transaction loss

   (552)    (4,500)    (5,052)    (793)    (5,756)    (6,549) 

Interest income, net

   144     (4)    140     470     77     547  

Other income, net

   —      —      —      287     —      287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit from income taxes

   (14,697)    7,484     (7,213)    18,663     30,281     48,944  

Benefit from income taxes

   (12,885)    4,384     (8,501)    (17,952)    8,943     (9,009) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Net (loss) income

  $(1,812)   $3,100    $1,288    $36,615    $21,338    $57,953  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share:

            

 Basic

  $(0.03)     $0.01    $0.47      $0.75  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 Diluted

  $(0.03)     $0.01    $0.44      $0.70  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

            

 Basic

   77,691       77,691     77,258       77,258  

 Diluted

   77,691       83,323     82,717       82,717  

Adoption of ASC 606 and ASC340-40 did not change the Company’s total cash provided by or used in operating, financing, or investing activities in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows“Leases” for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

additional information.

3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

   September 30, 2018 
(in thousands)      Amortized Cost           Unrealized Gains           Unrealized Losses               Fair Value         

Municipal bonds

  $46,633    $—    $(267)   $46,366  

Corporate bonds

   53,738         (323)    53,416  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $100,371    $   $(590)   $99,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   December 31, 2017 
(in thousands)      Amortized Cost           Unrealized Gains           Unrealized Losses               Fair Value         

Municipal bonds

  $32,996    $—    $(148)   $32,848  

Corporate bonds

   28,757         (137)    28,621  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $61,753    $   $(285)   $61,469  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 March 31, 2019
(in thousands)Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value
Municipal bonds$42,693
 $86
 $(20) $42,759
Corporate bonds48,966
 142
 (63) 49,045
 $91,659
 $228
 $(83) $91,804
 December 31, 2018
(in thousands)Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value
Municipal bonds$44,802
 $13
 $(110) $44,705
Corporate bonds48,499
 23
 (226) 48,296
 $93,301
 $36
 $(336) $93,001
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company did not hold any investments with unrealized losses that are considered to be other-than-temporary.

As of March 31, 2019, maturities of marketable securities ranged from April 2019 to August 2022, with a weighted-average remaining maturity of approximately 1.4 years.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

As of September 30, 2018, remaining maturities of marketable securities ranged from October 2018 to August 2021, with a weighted-average remaining maturity of approximately 1.5 years.




4. RECEIVABLES, CONTRACT ASSETS, AND DEFERRED REVENUE

Receivables

(in thousands)          September 30,        
2018
           December 31,        
2017
 

Accounts receivable

  $150,733    $222,735  

Unbilled receivables

   155,964     158,898  

Long-term unbilled receivables

   168,929     160,708  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $                        475,626    $                        542,341  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(in thousands)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable$135,352
 $180,872
Unbilled receivables161,480
 172,656
Long-term unbilled receivables130,494
 151,237

$427,326
 $504,765
Unbilled receivables are theclient committed amounts due from clients where the only conditionfor which revenue recognition precedes billing, and billing is solely subject to the right of payment is the passage of time.
As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the allowance for doubtful accounts was not material.

Unbilled receivables are expected to be billed in the future as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)          September 30,        
2018
 

1 Year or Less

  $        155,964                 48%  

1-2 Years

   89,177     27%  

2-5 Years

   79,752     25%  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $324,893     100%  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2019
1 year or less$161,480
55%
1-2 years86,496
30%
2-5 years43,998
15%
 $291,974
100%
Contract assets and deferred revenue

(in thousands)          September 30,        
2018
           December 31,        
2017
 

Contract assets(1)

  $2,888    $914  

Long-term contract assets(2)

   1,581     —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $4,469    $914  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

  $158,178    $166,297  

Long-term deferred revenue(3)

   5,840     3,706  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $164,018    $170,003  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(in thousands)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Contract assets (1)
$3,380
 $3,711
Long-term contract assets (2)
1,818
 2,543
 $5,198
 $6,254
Deferred revenue$180,845
 $185,145
Long-term deferred revenue (3)
5,866
 5,344
 $186,711
 $190,489
(1)Included in other current assets.

(2) Included in other long-term assets.

(3)Included in other long-term liabilities.

Contract assets are amounts under client contracts where revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the client and the right to payment is subject to conditions other than the passage of time, such as the completion of a related performance obligation. Deferred revenue consists of billings and payments received in advance of revenue recognition. Contract assets and deferred revenue are netted at the contract level for each reporting period.

The change in deferred revenue in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was primarily due to $225.1$89.4 million of revenue recognized, excluding the impact of netting contract assets and deferred revenue at the contract level, during the period that was included in deferred revenue at December 31, 2017,2018, partially offset by new billings in advance of revenue recognition.

Major clients

No client represented 10% or more of the Company’s total receivables as of September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

5. DEFERRED CONTRACT COSTS

The Company recognizes an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a client contract, with a clientwhich primarily relate to sales commissions, if the Company expects theto benefit offrom those costs to be longerfor more than one year. Deferred costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the benefit period, which is on average five5 years.

(in thousands)      September 30,    
2018
       December 31,    
2017
 

Deferred contract costs(1)

  $                        50,799     $                        37,924   

(in thousands)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Deferred contract costs (1)
$64,869
 $64,367
(1) Included in other long-term assets.

 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
(in thousands)2019 2018
Amortization of deferred contract costs (1)
$8,301
 $3,789
(1)Included in selling and marketing expenses.
PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Amortization of deferred contract costs was as follows:

               Three Months Ended        
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended        
September 30,
 
(in thousands)        2018               2017               2018               2017       

Amortization of deferred contract costs(1)

  $            4,208    $            3,034    $            11,806    $            8,529  

(1)Included in selling and marketing expenses.




6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill was as follows:

(in thousands)            Nine Months Ended             
September 30,
2018

Balance as of January 1,

$72,952 

Currency translation adjustments

(55)

Balance as of September 30,

$72,897 

was:

(in thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019
Balance as of January 1,$72,858
Currency translation adjustments40
Balance as of March 31,$72,898
Intangibles

Intangible assets are recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

     September 30, 2018 
(in thousands)         Useful Lives          Cost  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Book Value(1) 

Client-related intangibles

  4-10 years   $                63,136   $                (49,633)   $                13,503  

Technology

  3-10 years    58,942    (49,067)    9,875  

Other

  1-5 years    5,361    (5,361)    —  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $              127,439   $              (104,061)   $                23,378  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   March 31, 2019
(in thousands)Useful Lives Cost Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book Value (1)
Client-related intangibles4-10 years $63,136
 $(52,839) $10,297
Technology2-10 years 59,742
 (51,730) 8,012
Other1 - 5 years 5,361
 (5,361) 
   $128,239
 $(109,930) $18,309
(1)Included in other long-term assets.

     December 31, 2017 
(in thousands)         Useful Lives          Cost  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Book Value(1) 

Client-related intangibles

  4-10 years   $                63,164   $                (44,835)   $                18,329  

Technology

  3-10 years    58,942    (45,372)    13,570  

Other

  1-5 years    5,361    (5,361)    —  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $              127,467   $                (95,568)   $                31,899  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   December 31, 2018
(in thousands)Useful Lives Cost Accumulated Amortization 
Net Book Value (1)
Client-related intangibles4-10 years $63,115
 $(51,224) $11,891
Technology2-10 years 59,742
 (50,398) 9,344
Other1 - 5 years 5,361
 (5,361) 
   $128,218
 $(106,983) $21,235
(1)Included in other long-term assets.

Amortization of intangible assets was as follows:

               Three Months Ended             
September 30,
               Nine Months Ended             
September 30,
 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Cost of revenue

  $                1,232    $                1,232    $                3,695    $                3,871  

Selling and marketing

   1,603     1,873     4,813     5,608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $2,835    $3,105    $8,508    $9,479  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
was:

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands)Three Months Ended  
March 31,
2019 2018
Cost of revenue$1,332
 $1,232
Selling and marketing1,603
 1,605
 $2,935
 $2,837

7. ACCRUED EXPENSES

(in thousands)  September 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Outside professional services

  $11,638    $14,468  

Income and other taxes

   3,971     7,420  

Marketing and sales program expenses

   4,623     6,444  

Dividends payable

   2,365     2,344  

Employee-related expenses

   5,212     4,065  

Other

   12,020     10,767  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $                    39,829    $                    45,508  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(in thousands)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Outside professional services expenses$8,815
 $10,367
Income and other taxes7,954
 10,387
Marketing and sales program expenses8,318
 5,860
Dividends payable2,367
 2,363
Employee-related expenses5,432
 3,536
Other8,061
 12,993
 $40,947
 $45,506
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The Company records its cash equivalents, marketable securities, and investments in privately-held companies at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)



As a basis for classifying the fair value measurements, a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which classifies the fair value measurements based on the inputs used in measuring fair value, was established as follows:

Level 1 - observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - significant other inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs on which there is little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions. This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value.

The Company’s cash equivalents are composed of money market funds and time deposits, which are classified within Level 1 and Level 2, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s marketable securities, which are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are valued based on a market approach using quoted prices, when available, or matrix pricing compiled by third party pricing vendors, using observable market inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, and credit risk. The Company’s investments in privately-held companies are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and are valued using model-based techniques, including option pricing models and discounted cash flow models.

hierarchy.

If applicable, the Company will recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period in which the actual event or change in circumstance occurs. There were no transfers between levels during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.

March 31, 2019.

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

   September 30, 2018 
(in thousands)          Level 1                   Level 2                   Level 3                   Total         

Cash equivalents

  $                    10,212     $                    15,212     $                    —     $                    25,424   

Marketable securities:

        

Municipal bonds

  $—     $46,366     $—     $46,366   

Corporate bonds

   —      53,416      —      53,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total marketable securities

  $—     $99,782     $—     $99,782   

Investments in privately-held companies(1)

  $—     $—     $2,890     $2,890   

were:

 March 31, 2019
(in thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Cash equivalents$12,401
 $10,062
 $
 $22,463
Marketable securities:       
Municipal bonds$
 $42,759
 $
 $42,759
Corporate bonds
 49,045
 
 49,045
Total marketable securities$
 $91,804
 $
 $91,804
Investments in privately-held companies (1)
$
 $
 $3,390
 $3,390
(1) Included in other long-term assets.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

   December 31, 2017 
(in thousands)          Level 1                   Level 2                   Level 3                   Total         

Cash equivalents

  $            2,720     $            40,051     $            —     $            42,771   

Marketable securities:

            

Municipal bonds

  $—     $32,848     $—     $32,848   

Corporate bonds

   —      28,621      —      28,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total marketable securities

  $—     $61,469     $—     $61,469   

Investments in privately-held companies(1)

  $—     $—     $1,030     $1,030   

 December 31, 2018
(in thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Cash equivalents$10,155
 $10,000
 $
 $20,155
Marketable securities:       
Municipal bonds$
 $44,705
 $
 $44,705
Corporate bonds
 48,296
 
 48,296
Total marketable securities$
 $93,001
 $
 $93,001
Investments in privately-held companies (1)
$
 $
 $3,390
 $3,390
(1) Included in other long-term assets.

For certain other financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, the carrying value approximates fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these items.

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

Assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including property and equipment and intangible assets, are recognized at fair value when they are impaired. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not recognize any impairments of its assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

9. REVENUE

Revenue policy

LEASES

The Company’s revenue isleases are primarily derived from:

for office space used in the ordinary course of business.

Software license revenue is primarily derived from sales ofAccounting policy

All the Company’s Pega Platform and software applications.

Maintenance revenue includes revenue from client support including software upgrades on a whenand-if available basis, telephone support, and bug fixes or patches.

Services revenue is primarily derived from cloud revenue, which is sales of the Company’s hosted Pega Platform and software applications, and consulting revenue, which is primarily related to new license implementations.

Contracts with multiple performance obligations

leases are operating leases. The Company’s license and cloud arrangements often contain multiple performance obligations. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company accounts for individual performance obligations separatelya contract as a lease when it has the right to control the asset for a period of time while obtaining substantially all of the asset’s economic benefits. The Company determines the initial classification and measurement of its operating right of use assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement date and thereafter if theymodified. Fixed lease costs are distinct. The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligationsrecognized on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. Ifstraight-line basis over the transaction price contains discountsterm of the lease. Variable lease costs are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. The Company combines lease and non-lease components in the determination of lease costs for its office space leases. The lease liability includes lease payments related to options to extend or renew the lease term, if the Company expects to provide a future price concession, these elements are considered when determining the transaction price prior to allocation. Variable fees within the transaction price are estimated and recognized in revenue as the Company satisfies each performance obligation to the extentis reasonably certain it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will exercise those options. The Company’s leases do not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable fee is resolved. If the contract grants the client the option to acquire additional productscontain any material residual value guarantees or services, the Company assesses whether any discount on the included products and services is in excess of levels normally available to similar clients and, if so, accounts for that discount as an additional performance obligation.

Software licenses

The Company has concluded that its software licenses are distinct performance obligations, as the client can benefit from the software on its own. Software license revenue is typically recognized at a point in time when control is transferred to the client, which is defined as the point in time when the client can use and benefit from the license. The software license is delivered before related services are provided and is functional without services, updates, and technical support.

Stand-alone selling price for software licenses is determined using the residual approach. The Company utilizes the residual approach as license performance obligations are sold for a broad range of amounts (the selling price is highly variable) and a stand-alone selling price is not discernible from past transactions or other observable evidence. Periodically, the Company reevaluates whether the residual approach is appropriate for its license performance obligations when sold with other performance obligations. If the standalone selling price analysis illustrates that software license performance obligations are no longer highly variable, the Company will utilize the relative allocation method for such arrangements.

restrictive covenants.

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Term license fees




Expense
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)2019
Operating lease costs$4,300
Variable lease costs (1)
1,321
 $5,621
(1) Lease costs that are usually payablenot fixed at lease commencement.
Right of use assets and lease liabilities
(in thousands)March 31, 2019
Right of use assets (1)
$46,464
Lease liabilities (2)
$12,447
Long-term lease liabilities$45,325
(1) An asset that represents the Company’s right to use the leased asset during the lease term. Included in advanceother long-term assets. (2) Included in other current liabilities.
The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company’s leases were:
March 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term4.3 years
Weighted-average discount rate (1)
5.7%
(1) The rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable in most of the Company’s leases, and therefore the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate when measuring operating lease liabilities. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate the Company would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a monthly, quarterly, or annualcollateralized basis over the term of the license agreement, which is typically three to five years and may be renewed for additional termslease.
Maturities of lease liabilities were:
(in thousands)March 31, 2019
Remainder of 2019$11,324
202015,784
202113,764
202212,761
202311,604
Total lease payments65,237
Less: imputed interest (1)
(7,465)
 $57,772
(1) Lease liabilities are measured at the client’s option. Perpetual license fees are usually payable when the contract is executed.

Maintenance

Maintenance contracts entitle clients to receive technical support and software updates, on a when and if available basis, during the termpresent value of the maintenance contract. Technical support and software updates are considered distinct services but accounted forremaining lease payments using a discount rate determined at lease commencement unless the discount rate is updated as a single performance obligation,result of a lease reassessment event.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s future minimum rental payments required under operating leases with noncancellable terms in excess of one year as they each constitute a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transferdetermined prior to the client. Maintenance revenue is recognized over time on a straight-line basis overadoption of ASC 842 were:
(in thousands)
Operating Leases (1)
2019$15,993
202014,807
202113,262
202212,279
202311,084
 $67,425
(1) Operating leases include future minimum rent payments, net of estimated sublease income for facilities that the contract period.

The maintenance performance obligation is priced as a percentage of the selling price of the related software license, which is highly variable. The Company determined the standalone selling price based on this pricing relationship, which has remained constant within a narrow range, and observable data from standalone sales of maintenance, along with all other observable data.

Maintenance fees are usually payable in advance on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis over the term of the agreement.

Services

Services revenue is comprised of consulting, including software license implementations, training, reimbursable expenses, and cloud, which is derived from sales of the Company’s hosted Pega Platform and software application environments. The Company has concluded that most services are distinct performance obligations. Consulting may be provided on a stand-alone basis or bundled with other performance obligations.

The stand-alone selling price for time and materials consulting is determined by observable prices in similar transactions without multiple performance obligations and recognized as revenue as the services are performed. Fees for time and materials consulting contracts are usually payable shortly after the service is provided.

The stand-alone selling price for fixed price consulting is based on the estimated hours versus actual hours in similar geographies and for similar contract sizes. Revenue for fixed price consulting is recognized over time as the services are provided. Fees for fixed price consulting are usually payable as contract milestones are achieved.

The stand-alone selling price of cloud sales of production environments is determined based on the residual approach when sold with other performance obligations and is recognized over the term of the service. The Company utilizes the residual approach as cloud performance obligations are sold for a broad range of amounts (the selling price is highly variable) and a stand-alone selling price is not discernible from past transactions or other observable evidence. Cloud fees for production environments are usually payable in advance on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis over the term of the service.

The stand-alone selling price for cloud sales of development and testing environments is developed using observable prices in similar transactions without multiple performance obligations and is recognized over the term of the service. Cloud fees for development and testing environments are usually payable in advance on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis over the term of the service.

Contract modifications

The Company enters into amendmentsvacated pursuant to previously executed contracts which constitute contract modifications. The Company assesses each of these contract modifications to determine:

1.

if the additional products and services are distinct from the products and services in the original arrangement, and

2.

if the amount of consideration expected for the added products and services reflects the stand-alone selling price of those products and services.

A contract modification meeting both criteria is accounted for as a separate contract. A contract modification not meeting both criteria is considered a change to the original contract and is accounted for on either:

1.

a prospective basis as a termination of the existing contract and the creation of a new contract; or

2.

a cumulativecatch-up basis.

its restructuring activities.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)




Cash flow information
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)2019
Cash paid for leases5,197
Right of use assets recognized for new leases (non-cash)8,034
10. REVENUE
Geographic revenue

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 

U.S.

  $103,075    51%   $105,059    55%   $327,409    51%   $376,819    59% 

Other Americas

   10,424    5%    9,307    5%    37,766    6%    32,890    5% 

United Kingdom (“U.K.”)

   19,277    9%    18,537    10%    68,450    11%    67,403    11% 

Europe (excluding U.K.), Middle East, and Africa

   42,254    21%    31,109    16%    101,150    16%    81,557    13% 

Asia-Pacific

   28,233    14%    26,945    14%    100,449    16%    75,193    12% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $      203,263          100%   $      190,957            100%   $      635,224          100%   $        633,862          100% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018
U.S.$103,991
48% $113,985
48%
Other Americas28,829
14% 17,715
8%
United Kingdom (“U.K.”)24,549
12% 26,094
11%
Europe (excluding U.K.), Middle East, and Africa34,186
16% 31,826
14%
Asia-Pacific20,991
10% 45,562
19%
 $212,546
100% $235,182
100%
Revenue streams

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands)              2018                           2017                           2018                           2017             

Perpetual license

  $        20,276    $        12,623    $        56,829    $        81,819  

Term license

   32,066     40,611     128,070     149,573  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue recognized at a point in time

   52,342     53,234     184,899     231,392  

Maintenance

   66,017     61,812     196,448     179,949  

Cloud

   22,184     13,280     57,967     36,207  

Consulting

   62,720     62,631     195,910     186,314  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue recognized over time

   150,921     137,723     450,325     402,470  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $203,263    $190,957    $635,224    $633,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands)              2018                           2017                           2018                           2017         

Term license

  $        32,066    $        40,611    $        128,070    $        149,573  

Cloud

   22,184     13,280     57,967     36,207  

Maintenance

   66,017     61,812     196,448     179,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subscription(1)

   120,267     115,703     382,485     365,729  

Perpetual license

   20,276     12,623     56,829     81,819  

Consulting

   62,720     62,631     195,910     186,314  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

  $203,263    $190,957    $635,224    $633,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
(in thousands)2019 2018
Perpetual license$14,950
 $23,078
Term license48,314
 64,695
Revenue recognized at a point in time63,264
 87,773
Maintenance67,706
 64,525
Cloud27,758
 15,582
Consulting53,818
 67,302
Revenue recognized over time149,282
 147,409
 $212,546
 $235,182
(in thousands)Three Months Ended  
March 31,
2019 2018
Term license$48,314
 $64,695
Cloud27,758
 15,582
Maintenance67,706
 64,525
Subscription (1)
143,778
 144,802
Perpetual license14,950
 23,078
Consulting53,818
 67,302
 $212,546
 $235,182
(1)Subscription revenue reflectsReflects client arrangements (term license, cloud, and maintenance) which may bethat are subject to a renewal.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no material changes in the Company’s estimate of variable fees.

Remaining performance obligations (formerly reported as “committed not yet recognized revenue”)

Revenue for the remaining performance obligations on existing contracts is expected to be recognized in the future as follows:

   September 30, 2018 
(Dollars in thousands)  Perpetual license   Term license   Maintenance   Cloud   Consulting   Total 

1 year or less

  $25,343    $44,283    $140,591    $88,529    $14,107    $312,853                 60%  

1-2 years

   6,490     10,063     8,877     70,815     1,830     98,075     19%  

2-3 years

   360     1,598     2,586     54,646     449     59,639     11%  

Greater than 3 years

   1,306     218     1,079     49,110     50     51,763     10%  
�� 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $        33,499    $        56,162    $        153,133    $        263,100    $        16,436    $        522,330     100%  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Major clients

Clients accounting for 10%




Remaining performance obligations
Revenue recognition timing on existing contracts:
 March 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)Perpetual license Term License Maintenance Cloud Consulting Total
1 year or less$10,263
 $44,404
 $187,324
 $115,548
 $13,251
 $370,790
58%
1-2 years998
 4,274
 9,350
 91,539
 1,363
 107,524
17%
2-3 years2,180
 756
 4,438
 71,509
 473
 79,356
13%
Greater than 3 years
 135
 2,008
 72,742
 27
 74,912
12%
 $13,441
 $49,569
 $203,120
 $351,338
 $15,114
 $632,582
100%
 March 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)Perpetual license Term License Maintenance Cloud Consulting Total
1 year or less$33,859
 $21,087
 $156,702
 $47,764
 $9,403
 $268,815
59%
1-2 years14,106
 7,877
 21,381
 52,849
 1,098
 97,311
21%
2-3 years1,204
 5,634
 4,924
 37,844
 
 49,606
11%
Greater than 3 years382
 853
 1,825
 40,478
 
 43,538
9%
 $49,551
 $35,451
 $184,832
 $178,935
 $10,501
 $459,270
100%
The above amounts include contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or more of the Company’s total revenue were as follows:

               Three Months Ended             
September 30,
               Nine Months Ended             
September 30,
 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Total revenue

  $          203,263      $          190,957      $635,224   $633,862 

Client A

   10%    10%    *    * 

  *Client accounted for less than 10% of total revenue.

10.less.

11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Expense

                   Three Months Ended                 
September 30,
                   Nine Months Ended                 
September 30,
 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Cost of revenues

  $4,319     $3,613     $12,277     $10,913   

Selling and marketing

   6,198      3,976      16,895      11,482   

Research and development

   3,917      3,420      11,356      10,306   

General and administrative

   1,974      2,480      7,045      7,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $16,408     $13,489     $47,573     $39,929   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

  $          (3,555)    $          (4,129)    $          (10,037)    $          (12,231)  

 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
(in thousands)2019 2018
Cost of revenues$4,519

$3,701
Selling and marketing7,374

4,658
Research and development4,560

3,637
General and administrative1,897

3,113
 $18,350

$15,109
Income tax benefit$(3,740)
$(3,141)
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation using the accelerated recognition method, treating each vesting tranche as if it were an individual grant. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had net of estimated forfeitures, $74.2$114.1 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to all unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock options, which wasoptions. These amounts are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.22.3 years.

Grants

The Company granted the following stock-based compensation awards:

               Nine Months Ended             
September 30,
 
(in thousands)          Shares                  Total Fair Value         

RSUs(1)

   1,117   $65,569  

Non-qualified stock options

   1,623   $29,372  

(1)

Includes approximately 0.1 million RSUs which were granted in connection with the election by certain employees to receive 50% of their 2018 target incentive compensation under the Company’s Corporate Incentive Compensation Plan in the form of RSUs instead of cash. Stock-based compensation of approximately $8.2 million associated with this RSU grant is expected to be recognized over aone-year period beginning on the grant date.

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019
(in thousands)Shares Total Fair Value
RSUs839
 $53,184
Non-qualified stock options1,770
 $33,344
RSU vestings and stock option exercises

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018, 1.2March 31, 2019, 0.5 million shares of common stock were issued due to stock option exercises and RSU vestings under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.

11. INCOME TAXES

Effective income tax rate

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)          2018                  2017         

Benefit from income taxes

  $(23,692 $(9,009

Effective income tax rate

   80  (18)% 

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)




12. INCOME TAXES
Effective income tax rate
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018
Benefit from income taxes$(8,300) $(4,222)
Effective income tax rate22% (53)%
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company’s effective income tax rate changed primarily due to the following factors:

Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) and Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”) provisions of the Tax Reform Act. The Company’s effective income tax rate was also affected by excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, were disproportionately greater than the (loss) income before benefit from income taxes;

a decrease in the estimated annual effective income tax rate primarily due to the reduction of the U.S. statutory federal tax rate from 35% to 21% pursuant to the Tax Reform Act;

an increase in utilization of U.S. research and development tax credits;credits, and

a decrease in uncertain tax provisionspositions as a result of the settlement of a foreign tax audit for 2012 through 2015.

Tax reform act

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Reform Act”) was enacted into law, which significantly changed U.S. tax law and included many provisions, such as a reductionlapse of the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, aone-time transition taxstatute of limitations on deemed repatriation of deferredcertain foreign earnings, and a provision to tax global intangiblelow-taxedreserves. income (“GILTI”) of foreign subsidiaries, a special tax deduction for foreign derived intangible income, and a base erosion anti-abuse tax measure (“BEAT”) that may tax payments between a U.S. corporation and its foreign subsidiaries, among other tax changes.

In the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized, under SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), provisional income taxes, including $20.4 million of income tax expense tore-measure its net deferred tax assets to the 21% enacted rate. Also, during the same period, the Company reduced its provisional income taxes by a $12.6 million income tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of its net deferred tax liabilities under the retrospective adoption of ASC 606.

The final income tax amounts may differ from those provisional amounts, possibly materially, due to, among other things, additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions by the Company, additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, and actions the Company may take as a result of the Tax Reform Act.

The Tax Reform Act also provided for aone-time deemed mandatory repatriation of post-1986 undistributed foreign subsidiary earnings and profits through December 31, 2017. However, based on the Company’s provisional analysis performed as of that date, the Company does not expect to be subject to theone-time transition tax due to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries being in a net accumulated deficit position. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized no material adjustments to these estimates.

The Tax Reform Act provides the following new anti-abuse provisions beginning in 2018:

The GILTI provisions require the Company to include in its U.S. income tax base foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of an allowable return on the foreign subsidiary’s tangible assets. The Company expects that it will be subject to incremental U.S. tax resulting from GILTI inclusions beginning in 2018. As of September 30, 2018, the Company has included an estimate of the effect of its GILTI provisions in its estimated annual effective tax rate. The Company continues to monitor IRS guidance and will update its estimates as guidance is issued.

The BEAT provisions in the Tax Reform Act impose an alternative minimum tax on taxpayers with substantial base-erosion payments. The Company’s preliminary assessment is that the Company will not be subject to the BEAT in 2018. The Company continues to monitor IRS guidance and will update its estimates as guidance is issued.

12.13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and RSUs, using the treasury stock method. In periods of loss, all stock options and RSUs are excluded, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

PEGASYSTEMS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

             Three Months Ended          
September 30,
             Nine Months Ended          
September 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Basic

        

Net (loss) income

  $            (7,587)   $            1,288    $            (5,796)   $            57,953  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

               78,700                 77,691                 78,525     77,258  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share, basic

  $(0.10)   $0.01    $(0.07)   $0.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Diluted

        

Net (loss) income

  $(7,587)   $1,288    $(5,796)   $57,953  

Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities:

        

Stock options

   —     3,681     —     3,519  

RSUs

   —     1,951     —     1,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities

   —     5,632     —     5,459  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution

   78,700     83,323     78,525     82,717  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share, diluted

  $(0.10)   $0.01    $(0.07)   $0.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Outstanding anti-dilutive stock options and RSUs(1)

   6,119     105     6,380     219  

(1)

Certain outstanding stock options and RSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive in the period presented. These awards may be dilutive in the future.

was:

 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2019 2018
Basic   
Net (loss) income$(28,717) $12,200
Weighted-average common shares outstanding78,584

78,236
(Loss) earnings per share, basic$(0.37) $0.16
    
Diluted   
Net (loss) income$(28,717) $12,200
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities:   
Stock options
 3,119
RSUs
 1,747
Effect of dilutive securities
 4,866
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution78,584
 83,102
(Loss) earnings per share, diluted$(0.37) $0.15
    
Outstanding anti-dilutive stock options and RSUs (1)
5,563
 397
(1) Certain outstanding stock options and RSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive in the period presented. These awards may be dilutive in the future.

ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form10-Q contains or incorporates forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our future financial performance and business plans, the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources, the continued payment of quarterly dividends, and the timing of revenue recognition, and are described more completely in Part I of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

2018.

These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate, and management’s beliefs and assumptions. In addition, other written or oral statements that constitute forward-looking statements may be made by us or on our behalf. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “may,” “target,” “strategy,” “is intended to,” “project,” “guidance,” “likely,” “usually,” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict.

Important factors that could cause actual future activities and results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include, among others, variation in demand for our products and services;services, reliance on third party relationships; our beliefs and the timing of the completion of our analysis regarding the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, including its impactrelationships, reliance on income tax expense and deferred tax assets;key personnel, the inherent risks associated with international operations and the continued uncertainties in the global economy;economy, our continued effort to market and sell both domestically and internationally;internationally, foreign currency exchange rates; the financial impact of any future acquisitions;rates, the potential legal and financial liabilities and reputation damage due to cyber-attacks and security breaches;breaches, and management of our growth. These risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements are described more completely in Part I of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 as well as other filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and there are no assurances that the results contained in such statements will be achieved. Although subsequentnew information, future events, or risks may cause our viewactual results to change,differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements whether as the result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

We develop, market, license, and support enterprise software applications that help organizations transform the way they engage with their customers and process and complete work across their enterprise. We license our no-code Pega Platform™ for customer engagement and digital process automation, in addition to licensing our Pega Platformrapid application development product forto clients that wish to build and extend their own business applications. TheOur cloud-architected portfolio of customer engagement and digital process automation applications leverages artificial intelligence (“AI”), case management, and robotic automation technology, built on our unified no-code Pega Platform, empowering businesses to quickly design, extend, and applications help connect enterprises toscale their customers in real-time across channels, streamline business operations, and adaptenterprise applications to meet changing requirements.

strategic business needs.

Our target clients includeare Global 3000 companiesorganizations and government agencies that seekrequire applications to manage complex enterprise systemsdifferentiate themselves in the markets they serve. Our applications achieve and customer service issues with greaterfacilitate differentiation by increasing business agility, driving growth, improving productivity, attracting and cost-effectiveness. Our strategy isretaining customers, and reducing risk. We deliver applications tailored to sell a client a series of licenses, each focused on aour clients’ specific purpose or area of operations in support of longer term enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.

industry needs.

Performance metrics

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 

Total revenue

  $    203,263    $    190,957    $    12,306     6%   $    635,224    $    633,862    $1,362     —% 

Subscription(1)

  $120,267    $115,703    $4,564     4%   $382,485    $365,729    $16,756     5% 

Net (loss) income

  $(7,587)   $1,288    $(8,875)    *   $(5,796)   $57,953    $    (63,749)    * 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $(0.10)   $0.01    $(0.11)    *   $(0.07)   $0.70    $(0.77)    * 

We utilize a number of different performance measures in analyzing and assessing our overall performance, making operating decisions, and forecasting and planning for future periods.
(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended  
March 31,
 Change
2019 2018 
Total revenue$212,546
 $235,182
 $(22,636)(10)%
Subscription revenue (1)
$143,778
 $144,802
 $(1,024)(1)%
Net (loss) income$(28,717) $12,200
 $(40,917)*
(Loss) earnings per share, diluted$(0.37) $0.15
 $(0.52)*
* not meaningful

(1)

Subscription revenue reflects client arrangements (term license, cloud, and maintenance) which may be subject to a renewal.

(1) Reflects client arrangements (term license, cloud, and maintenance) that are subject to renewal.



Annual Contract Value (“ACV”)(1)

The change in ACV measures the growth and predictability of future cash flows from committed term,Pega cloud and maintenanceclient cloud committed arrangements as of the end of the particular reporting period.

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   September 30,         
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   Change 

Term and cloud ACV

  $        272,693    $        200,180    $        72,513             36% 

Maintenance ACV

   264,068     247,248     16,820     7% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total ACV

  $536,761    $447,428    $89,333     20% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

(1)

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 March 31, Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
Pega Cloud ACV$128,636
 $72,966
 $55,670
76%
Client Cloud ACV462,130
 421,159
 40,971
10%
Total ACV$590,766
 $494,125
 $96,641
20%
(1)ACV, as of a given date, is the sum of the following two components:

the sum of the following two components:

Client Cloud: the sum of (1) the annual value of each term and cloudlicense contract in effect on such date, with the annual value of a term or cloud contract beingwhich is equal to theits total value of the contract divided by the total number of years of the contract.

and (2) maintenance revenue reported for the quarter ended on such date, multiplied by four.

We do not provide hosting for Client Cloud arrangements

Pega Cloud: the total of the annual value of each cloud contract in effect on such date, which is equal to its total value divided by the total number of years.
Remaining performance obligations(formerly reported as “committed not yet recognized revenue”)

Revenue for the remaining performance obligationsrecognition timing on existing contracts:
 March 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)Perpetual license Term license Maintenance Cloud Consulting Total
1 year or less$10,263
 $44,404
 $187,324
 $115,548
 $13,251
 $370,790
58%
1-2 years998
 4,274
 9,350
 91,539
 1,363
 107,524
17%
2-3 years2,180
 756
 4,438
 71,509
 473
 79,356
13%
Greater than 3 years
 135
 2,008
 72,742
 27
 74,912
12%
 $13,441
 $49,569
 $203,120
 $351,338
 $15,114
 $632,582
100%
 March 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)Perpetual license Term license Maintenance Cloud Consulting Total
1 year or less$33,859
 $21,087
 $156,702
 $47,764
 $9,403
 $268,815
59%
1-2 years14,106
 7,877
 21,381
 52,849
 1,098
 97,311
21%
2-3 years1,204
 5,634
 4,924
 37,844
 
 49,606
11%
Greater than 3 years382
 853
 1,825
 40,478
 
 43,538
9%
 $49,551
 $35,451
 $184,832
 $178,935
 $10,501
 $459,270
100%
The above amounts include contracts isthat have an original expected to be recognized as follows:

   September 30, 2018 
(Dollars in thousands)  Perpetual license   Term license   Maintenance   Cloud   Consulting   Total 

1 year or less

  $        25,343    $44,283    $140,591    $88,529    $14,107    $312,853                 60%  

1-2 years

   6,490     10,063     8,877     70,815     1,830     98,075     19%  

2-3 years

   360     1,598     2,586     54,646     449     59,639     11%  

Greater than 3 years

   1,306     218     1,079     49,110     50     51,763     10%  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $33,499    $        56,162    $        153,133    $        263,100    $        16,436    $        522,330     100%  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

duration of one year or less.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

(“U.S.”) and the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, knowledge of current conditions, and expectations of what could occur in the future given available information.

For more information regarding our critical accounting policies, we encourage you to read the discussion contained in the following locations:

locations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018:

“Critical Accounting Estimates and Significant Judgments” in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”; and

Note 2. “Significant Accounting Policies” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” both of which are contained in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

.

Note 2. “New Accounting Pronouncements”, Note 4. “Receivables, Contract Assets, and Deferred Revenue”, and Note 9. “Revenue” contained in Item 1. “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018.

Except as described below, thereThere have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Revenue

We account for revenue in accordance with ASC 606. Our revenue recognition policies require us to make significant judgments and estimates.

Our clients’ contracts with us typically contain promises by us to provide multiple products and services. Judgment is required to determine whether each product and service is considered to be a distinct performance obligation that should be accounted for separately under the contract. We allocate the transaction price to the distinct performance obligations based on relative stand-alone selling price. We estimate stand-alone selling price based on the prices charged to clients, or by using information such as market conditions and other observable inputs. However, the selling price of our software licenses and cloud performance obligations are highly variable. Thus, we estimate stand-alone selling price for software licenses and cloud performance obligations using the residual approach, determined based on total transaction price minus the stand-alone selling price of other performance obligations promised in the contract.

In applying our revenue recognition policy, we must determine which portions of our revenue are recognized in the current period and which portions must be deferred and recognized in future periods. We analyze various factors including, but not limited to, the selling price of undelivered services when sold on a stand-alone basis, our pricing policies, and contractual terms and conditions to help us make such judgments about revenue recognition. Changes in judgment on any of these factors could materially impact the timing and amount of revenue recognized in a given period.

2018.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 

Total revenue

  $    203,263    $    190,957    $12,306     6 %   $635,224    $    633,862    $1,362     — % 

Gross profit

  $128,840    $121,226    $7,614     6 %   $411,370    $428,166    $(16,796)    (4)% 

(Loss) income from operations

  $(17,258)   $(2,301)   $    (14,957)    650 %   $    (32,485)   $54,659    $(87,144)    * 

Net (loss) income

  $(7,587)   $1,288    $(8,875)    *   $(5,796)   $57,953    $    (63,749)    * 

* not meaningful

Revenue

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       
(Dollars in thousands) 2018  2017  Change  2018  2017  Change 

Term license

 $32,066   16%  $40,611   21%  $    (8,545)   (21)%  $128,070   20%  $149,573   24%  $(21,503)   (14)% 

Cloud

  22,184   11%   13,280   7%   8,904   67 %   57,967   9%   36,207   6%   21,760    60 % 

Maintenance

  66,017   32%   61,812   33%   4,205   7 %   196,448   31%   179,949   28%   16,499    9 % 
 

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

   

Subscription(1)

  120,267   59%   115,703   61%   4,564   4 %   382,485   60%   365,729   58%   16,756    5 % 

Perpetual license

  20,276   10%   12,623   7%   7,653   61 %   56,829   9%   81,819   13%   (24,990)   (31)% 

Consulting

  62,720   31%   62,631   32%   89   — %   195,910   31%   186,314   29%   9,596    5 % 
 

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

   

Total revenue

 $    203,263   100%  $    190,957   100%  $12,306   6 %  $    635,224   100%  $    633,862   100%  $    1,362    — % 
 

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

   

(1)

Subscription revenue reflects client arrangements (term license, cloud, and maintenance) which may be subject to a renewal.

(Dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended  
March 31,
 Change
2019 2018 
Term license$48,314
23% $64,695
28% $(16,381)(25)%
Cloud27,758
13% 15,582
7% 12,176
78 %
Maintenance67,706
32% 64,525
27% 3,181
5 %
Subscription revenue (1)
143,778
68% 144,802
62% (1,024)(1)%
Perpetual license14,950
7% 23,078
10% (8,128)(35)%
Consulting53,818
25% 67,302
28% (13,484)(20)%
 $212,546
100% $235,182
100% $(22,636)(10)%
(1) Reflects client arrangements (term license, cloud, and maintenance) that are subject to renewal.
Our license revenue is primarily derived from sales of our applications and Pega Platform. Our cloud revenue is derived from our hosted Pega Platform and software applications. Our consulting revenue is primarily related to new license implementations.

We expect our revenue mix to continue to shift in favor of our subscription offerings, particularly cloud arrangements, which could result in slower total revenue growth in the near term. Revenue from cloud arrangements is generally recognized over time throughout the service period, while revenue from term and perpetual license arrangements is generally recognized upfront when the license rights become effective.

Subscription revenue

The decrease in term license revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was primarily due to $17 million oflower average revenue recognizedper arrangement. The increase in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from a large term license renewal. The decrease in term licensecloud revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to $35.3 million of revenue recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2017 from a large term license renewal.

The increases in cloud revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 reflect2019 reflects the shift in client preferences to cloud arrangements from other types of arrangements.

The increasesincrease in maintenance revenue werewas primarily due to the continued growth in the aggregate value of the installed base of our software and strong renewal rates in excess of 90%.

Perpetual license

The increasedecrease in perpetual license revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to revenue recognized from license rights which became effective in the current period from perpetual arrangements executed in prior periods, primarily the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in perpetual license revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 reflects the shift in client preferences in favor of our cloud offerings and away from perpetual license arrangements.

Consulting

Our consulting revenue fluctuates depending upon the mix of new implementation projects we perform as compared to those performed by our enabled clients or led by our partners.

The increasedecrease in consulting revenue in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was primarily due to highera decrease in billable hours driven by an increasehours.


Gross profit
 Three Months Ended  
March 31,
 Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
Software license$61,886
98% $86,518
99% $(24,632)(28)%
Maintenance61,371
91% 58,443
91% 2,928
5 %
Cloud14,460
52% 7,861
50% 6,599
84 %
Consulting392
1% 6,746
10% (6,354)(94)%
 $138,109
65% $159,568
68% $(21,459)(13)%
The recent shift in our revenue mix toward cloud arrangements has resulted in slower total gross profit growth as our cloud business continues to grow and scale. Revenue from cloud arrangements is generally recognized over the number of projects performed.

Gross profit

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       
(Dollars in thousands) 2018  2017  Change  2018  2017  Change 

Software license

 $51,087   98%  $51,958   98%  $(871  (2)%  $  181,127   98%  $  227,566   98%  $  (46,439)   (20)% 

Maintenance

  59,938   91%   55,096   89%   4,842   9 %   178,413   91%   159,004   88%   19,409    12 % 

Cloud

  12,569   57%   7,269   55%   5,300   73 %   31,853   55%   18,938   52%   12,915    68 % 

Consulting

  5,246   8%   6,903   11%     (1,657  (24)%   19,977   10%   22,658   12%   (2,681)   (12)% 
 

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

   

Total gross profit

 $  128,840   63%  $  121,226   63%  $7,614   6 %  $411,370   65%  $428,166   68%  $(16,796)   (4)% 
 

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

   

service period, while revenue from term and perpetual license arrangements is generally recognized upfront when the license rights become effective.

The increasedecrease in total gross profit in the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was primarily due to an increase in maintenance revenue, due to growth in the aggregate value of the installed base of our software, and an increase in cloud revenue, due to a shift in client preferences to cloud arrangements from other types of arrangements.

The decrease in total gross profit in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to $35.3 million of revenue recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2017 from a large term license renewal and the decrease in perpetual license revenue reflecting the shift in client preferences toward our cloud offerings, partially offsetofferings.

The decrease in total gross profit percent in the three months ended March 31, 2019 was driven by thea shift in favor of cloud arrangements, which are lower margin growth inthan our maintenanceterm and cloudperpetual license revenue streams. The current shiftincrease in our revenue mix toward cloud arrangements may result in slower total gross profit growth in the near termpercent was driven by cost efficiency gains as our cloud business continues to grow and scale.

Maintenance and cloud gross profit percent

The increases in maintenance gross profit percent in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were driven by decreases of $0.3 million and $1.5 million in compensation and benefits due to decreased headcount and a decrease in client support expenses as we transferred resources to provide dedicated support to our growing cloud business.

The increases in cloud gross profit percent in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were primarily due to continued growth and scale in our cloud business, partially offset by an increase in client support expenses as we expanded our cloud client support function to sustain our growing cloud business.

Consulting gross profit percent

The decreases in consulting gross profit percent was driven by a decrease in billable hours as consulting resources were transitioning to new projects after completing a large project which began in the threesecond half of 2016 and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were driven primarily by increasesan increase in compensationconsulting resource availability in Europe as we continue growing and benefits, lower utilization rates, and the impact ofleveraging our policy introduced late in the three months ended June 30, 2017 to offer ourweb-based training free of charge to users which reduced training revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

partner network.

Operating expenses

Selling and marketing

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
(Dollars in thousands)          2018                   2017                   Change                   2018                   2017                   Change         

Selling and marketing

  $    87,490      $    69,363      $    18,127    26%   $    269,845      $    214,244      $    55,601    26% 

As a percent of total revenue

   43%    36%        42%    34%     

Selling and marketing headcount, end of period

           1,194       934       260    28% 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
Selling and marketing (1)
$108,865
 $88,383
 $20,482
23%
As a percent of total revenue51% 38%   
Selling and marketing headcount,
end of period
1,282
 1,082
 200
18%
(1)Includes compensation, benefits, and other headcount-related expenses associated with our selling and marketing personnel as well as advertising, promotions, trade shows, seminars, and the amortization of client-related intangibles.

The increasesincrease in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 wereMarch 31, 2019 was primarily due to increasesan increase in compensation and benefits of $15.2$17.7 million, and $40.6 million, as a result ofattributable to increased headcount, increasedand an increase of $4.5 million in deferred contract commission costs amortization of $1.2 million and $3.3 million, and an increase in marketing programs in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $3.1 million.amortization. The increase in headcount reflects our efforts to increase our sales capacity to deepen relationships with existing clients and target new accounts.

Research and development

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
(Dollars in thousands)          2018                   2017                   Change                   2018                   2017                   Change         

Research and development

  $    46,504      $    41,031      $    5,473    13%   $    135,261      $    121,089      $    14,172    12% 

As a percent of total revenue

   23%    21%        21%    19%     

Research and development headcount, end of period

           1,595       1,474       121    8% 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
Research and development (1)
$50,596
 $46,785
 $3,811
8%
As a percent of total revenue24% 20%   
Research and development headcount,
end of period
1,638
 1,602
 36
2%
(1)Includes compensation, benefits, contracted services, and other headcount-related expenses associated with the creation and development of our products, as well as enhancements and design changes to existing products and the integration of acquired technologies.

The increasesincrease in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 wereMarch 31, 2019 was primarily due to increasesan increase in compensation and benefits of $4 million and $9.5$2.1 million, attributable to increasedan increase in headcount, and the expansionan increase of $1.6 million in cloud hosting expenses as we expand our applicationcloud-focused research and development team to support the continued development of our expanding suite of software.

activities.


General and administrative

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
(Dollars in thousands)          2018                   2017                   Change                   2018                   2017                   Change         

General and administrative

  $12,104      $13,133      $(1,029)    (8)%   $38,749      $38,174      $575     2 % 

As a percent of total revenue

   6%    7%        6%    6%     

General and administrative headcount,

end of period

           326        407       (81)    (20)% 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
General and administrative (1)
$12,676
 $16,464
 $(3,788)(23)%
As a percent of total revenue6% 7%   
General and administrative headcount,
end of period (2)
373
 299
 74
25 %
(1)Includes compensation, benefits, and other headcount-related expenses associated with finance, legal, corporate governance, and other administrative headcount. They also includeAlso includes accounting, legal, and other professional consulting and administrative fees. (2)The general and administrative headcount includes employees in information technology and corporate services departments, whose costs are partially allocated to other operating expense areas.

The decrease in the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits of $1.2 million, due to decreased headcount, reflecting the realignmenta decrease in equity compensation, and a decrease of contract negotiation and product development resources to augment our selling and marketing and research and development functions.

The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to an increase of $2.1$1.9 million in legal and tax fees partially offset by a decrease of $1.7 million inother professional services fees. Despite the headcount increase, associated compensation and benefits duedid not increase because these costs are primarily allocated to decreased headcount reflecting the realignment of contract negotiation and product development resources to augment our selling and marketing and research and development functions.

other operating expense areas.

Stock-based compensation

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 

Cost of revenues

  $4,319    $3,613    $706             20 %   $12,277    $10,913    $        1,364             12 % 

Selling and marketing

   6,198     3,976     2,222     56 %    16,895     11,482     5,413     47 % 

Research and development

   3,917     3,420     497     15 %    11,356     10,306     1,050     10 % 

General and administrative

   1,974     2,480     (506)    (20)%    7,045     7,228     (183)    (3)% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     
  $16,408    $13,489    $        2,919     22 %   $47,573    $39,929    $7,644     19 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     

Income tax benefit

  $        (3,555)   $        (4,129)   $574     (14)%   $        (10,037)   $        (12,231)   $2,194     (18)% 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
Cost of revenues$4,519
 $3,701
 $818
22 %
Selling and marketing7,374
 4,658
 2,716
58 %
Research and development4,560
 3,637
 923
25 %
General and administrative1,897
 3,113
 (1,216)(39)%
 $18,350
 $15,109
 $3,241
21 %
Income tax benefit$(3,740) $(3,141) $(599)19 %
The increase in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was primarily due to the increased value of our annual periodic equity awards granted in March 20182019 and 2017.2018. These awards generally have a five-year vesting schedule.

Non-operating (expense) income, (expense), net

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 

Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)

  $399    $        (5,052)   $        5,451    *   $558    $(6,549)   $        7,107    * 

Interest income, net

   683     140     543        388 %    2,076     547     1,529        280 % 

Other income, net

   —     —         — %    363     287     76    26 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     
  $        1,082    $(4,912)   $5,994    *   $        2,997    $        (5,715)   $8,712    * 
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

     

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
Foreign currency transaction loss$(3,712) $(1,085) $(2,627)242 %
Interest income, net723
 764
 (41)(5)%
Other income, net
 363
 (363)(100)%

$(2,989) $42
 $(3,031)*
* not meaningful

The change in foreign currency transaction gain (loss)loss was primarily due to unrealized gainslosses on foreign currency denominated cash and receivables.

The change in interest income, net was primarilyreceivables of our U.K subsidiary due to an increasefluctuations in prevailing interestforeign currency exchange rates as the British Pound strengthened against the Euro and an increase in the size of our holdings in marketable securities.

U.S. dollar.

Benefit from income taxes

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 

Benefit from income taxes

  $         (8,589)   $        (8,501)   $        (88)    1%   $        (23,692)       $        (9,009)       $        (14,683)            163% 

Effective income tax rate

           80%    (18)%     

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, our effective income tax rate changed primarily due to the following factors:

excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 of $15.1 million and $22.4 million were disproportionately greater than (loss) income before benefit from income taxes;

a decrease in the estimated annual effective income tax rate primarily due to the reduction of the U.S. statutory federal tax rate from 35% to 21% pursuant to the Tax Reform Act;

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Change
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 
Benefit from income taxes$(8,300) $(4,222) $(4,078)97%
Effective income tax rate22% (53)%   

an increase in utilization of U.S. research and development tax credits; and

a decrease in uncertain tax provisions as a result of the settlement of a foreign tax audit for 2012 through 2015.

The inclusion of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation in the provision for income taxes has increased the variability of the effective tax rates in recent periods. This fluctuation may continue in future periods, as the amount of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards varies depending on our future stock price in relation to the fair value of awards, the timing of RSU vestings, the exercise behavior of our stock option holders, and the total value of future grants of stock-based compensation awards.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company’s effective income tax rate changed primarily due to the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) and Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”) provisions of the Tax Reform Act. The Company’s effective income tax rate was also affected by excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, an increase in U.S. research and development tax credits, and a decrease in uncertain tax positions as a result of the lapse of the statute of limitations on certain foreign reserves.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands)  2018   2017 

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

  $                67,088    $                113,926  

Investing activities

   (49,595)    (11,966) 

Financing activities

   (71,664)    (44,040) 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

   (1,913)    2,054  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $(56,084)   $59,974  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
(in thousands)  September 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Held by U.S. entities

  $134,634    $136,444  

Held by foreign entities

   71,343     87,304  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities

  $205,977    $223,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 (in thousands)2019 2018
Cash provided by (used in):   
Operating activities$22,703
 $55,655
Investing activities(1,466) (31,278)
Financing activities(25,587) (23,052)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents295
 2,186
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents$(4,055) $3,511
(in thousands)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Held by U.S. entities$141,051
 $143,533
Held by foreign entities61,120
 63,890
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities$202,171
 $207,423
We believe that our current cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund our operations, quarterly cash dividends, and stock repurchases for at least the next 12 months.

If it became necessary to repatriate foreign funds, we may be required to pay U.S. state and local taxes, as well as foreign taxes, upon repatriation. Due to the complexity of income tax laws and regulations, and the effects of the Tax Reform Act, it is impracticable to estimate the amount of taxes we would have to pay.

Cash provided by operating activities

As client preferences continue to shift in favor of cloud arrangements, we could continue to experience slower operating cash flow growth in the near term. Cash from cloud arrangements is generally collected throughout the service period of three to five years, while cash from perpetual license arrangements is generally collected upfront, shortly after the license rights become effective.

The primary driver during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was $57.6$78.1 million in cash generated from client receivables, and contract assets, largely due to cash collections and the timing of billings.

The primary driver during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was net income of $58 million and $36.8 million in cash generated from receivables and contract assets, largely due to cash collections and the timing of billings.

Cash used in investing activities

Cash used in investing activities is primarily driven by the timing of investment maturities and purchases of new investments.

Cash used in financing activities

We used cash primarily for repurchases of our common stock under our publicly announced stock repurchase programs, stock repurchases for tax withholdings for the net settlement of our equity awards, and the payment of our quarterly dividend.

Stock repurchase program(1)

Remaining

The changes in the remaining stock repurchase authority was:
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)2019
January 1$6,620
Authorizations (2)
60,000
Repurchases(7,586)
March 31,$59,034
(1) Purchases under existingthese programs is as follows:

                           
   Nine Months Ended
September  30,
 
(in thousands)  2018 

January 1

  $34,892 

Authorizations

   27,003 

Repurchases

   (30,149
  

 

 

 

September 30,

  $                31,746 
  

 

 

 

(1)

Purchases under these programs have been made on the open market.

have been made on the open market. (2) On March 15, 2019, we announced that our Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the current stock repurchase program to June 30, 2020 and increased the amount of common stock we are authorized to repurchase by $60 million between March 15, 2019 and June 30, 2020.


Common stock repurchases

                                                                                                            
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017 
    (in thousands)  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 

Tax withholdings for net settlement of equity awards

   591     $35,530      682     $34,791   

    Stock repurchase program(1)

        

    Repurchases paid

   512      29,949      68      2,986   

    Repurchases unsettled at period end

   3      200      —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

    Activity in period(2)

   1,106     $65,679      750     $37,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Represents activity under our publicly announced stock repurchase programs.

(2)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, instead of receiving cash from the equity holders, we withheld shares with a value of $28.2 million and $23.7 million for the exercise price of options. These amounts have been excluded from the table above.

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
(in thousands)Shares Amount Shares Amount
Tax withholdings for net settlement of equity awards232
 $14,838
 270
 $15,575
Stock repurchase program (1)
       
Repurchases paid141
 7,387
 89
 4,998
Repurchases unsettled at period end3
 199
 12
 690
Activity in period (2)
376
 $22,424
 371
 $21,263
(1) Represents activity under our publicly announced stock repurchase programs. (2) During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, instead of receiving cash from the equity holders, we withheld shares with a value of $12.2 million and $11.2 million, respectively, for the exercise price of options. These amounts have been excluded from the table above.
Dividends

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

(in thousands) 

            2018

 

                2017             

Dividend payments to shareholders

 $            7,067 $            6,941

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)2019 2018
Dividend payments to shareholders$2,363
 $2,344
It is our current intention to pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, however, the Board of Directors may terminate or modify the dividend program at any time without prior notice.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk represents

ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes during the risk of loss from adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Ourthree months ended March 31, 2019 to the market risk exposure is primarily related to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

See Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and Item 1A. “Risk Factors—We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates that could negatively impact our financial results and cash flows” includeddisclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for a more complete discussion of our market risk exposure.

Foreign currency exposure

Translation risk

Our international sales are usually denominated in foreign currencies. However, the operating expenses of our foreign operations are also primarily denominated in foreign currencies, which partially offset our foreign currency exposure.

A hypothetical 10% strengthening in the U.S. dollar against other currencies would result in the following impact:

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Increase (decrease) 

            2018             

 

            2017             

Total revenue

 (4)% (4)%

Net (loss) income

 12% (1)%

Remeasurement risk

We have experienced and expect to continue to experience fluctuations in our results of operations as a result of transaction gains or losses related to remeasuring monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entities in which they are recorded.

We are primarily exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with Australian dollar, Euro, and U.S. dollar denominated cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and intercompany receivables and payables held by our U.K. subsidiary, a British pound functional entity.

2018.

A hypothetical 10% strengthening in the British pound exchange rate in comparison to the Australian dollar, Euro, and U.S. dollar would result in an incremental foreign currency transaction loss of $8 million and $6 million, at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controlsdisclosure controls and Procedures

procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and our management necessarily applied its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2018.

March 31, 2019.

(b) Changes in Internal Controlinternal control over Financial Reporting

financial reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules13a-15(f) and15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS
We encourage you to carefully consider the risk factors identified in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. These risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition, and future results and could cause our actual business and financial results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q or elsewhere by management from time to time.
There have been no material changes during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

2018.
ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table sets forth information regarding our repurchases of our common stock during the three months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2019.
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
 
Average 
Price Paid
per Share (1)
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Share Repurchase Program 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased at Period End Under Publicly Announced Share Repurchase Programs (2)  
January 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019153
 $51.30
 129
 $18
February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019129
 $63.81
 
 $18
March 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019285
 $64.97
 15
 $59,034

567
 $61.03
    
(1) Shares withheld to cover the option exercise price and tax withholding obligations under the net settlement provisions of our stock compensation awards have been included in these amounts.
(2) On March 15, 2019, we announced that our Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the current stock repurchase program to June 30, 2018.

(in thousands, except per share

 

amounts)

 

 

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)

  

Average

Price Paid
per
Share(1)

  

Total Number
of Shares Purchased as Part
of Publicly Announced
Share Repurchase
Program

   Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares That
May Yet Be Purchased at Period End
Under Publicly Announced Share
Repurchase Programs(2)
 

July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

 138    $     57.34    119    $                                                   39,189 

August 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018

 172    $     59.89    93    $                                                   33,645 

September 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018

 182    $     63.96    30    $                                                   31,746 
 

 

      

Total

 492    $     60.68      
 

 

      

2020 and increased the amount of common stock we are authorized to repurchase by $60 million between March 15, 2019 and June 30, 2020 (the “Current Program”). Under the Current Program, purchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Shares may be repurchased in such amounts as market conditions warrant, subject to regulatory and other considerations. We have established a pre-arranged stock repurchase plan, intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act (the “10b5-1 Plan”). All stock repurchases under the Current Program during closed trading window periods will be made pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS
(1)

Shares withheld to cover the option exercise price and tax withholding obligations under the net settlement provisions of our stock compensation awards have been included in these amounts.

(2)

Since 2004, our Board of Directors has approved stock repurchase programs that have authorized the repurchase, in the aggregate, of up to $221.8 million of our common stock. On June 21, 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the current stock repurchase program to June 30, 2019 and increased the amount of common stock we are authorized to repurchase to $50 million between June 15, 2018 and June 30, 2019 (the “Current Program”). Under the Current Program, purchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Shares may be repurchased in such amounts as market conditions warrant, subject to regulatory and other considerations. We have established apre-arranged stock repurchase plan, intended to comply with the requirements of Rule10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, and Rule10b-18 under the Exchange Act (the“10b5-1 Plan”). All stock repurchases under the Current Program during closed trading window periods will be made pursuant to the10b5-1 Plan.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

 

Description

31.1

 

31.2

 

32+

 

101.INS

 XBRL Instance document.

101.SCH

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL

 XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB

 XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE

 XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.

+ Indicates that the exhibit is being furnished with this report and is not filed as a part of it.

   ++Management contracts and compensatory plan or arrangements



SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Pegasystems Inc.
 Dated:  November 7, 2018 Pegasystems Inc.
 By:  
Dated:May 7, 2019By:/s/ KENNETH STILLWELL
  Kenneth Stillwell
  Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

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