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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
________________________________________ 
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
 ________________________________________
(Mark one)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                 to                 .
Commission file number: 001-35394
________________________________________ 
Guidewire Software, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________________________________ 
Delaware
 
36-4468504
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2850 S. Delaware St., Suite 400, San Mateo, California, 94403
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 357-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
________________________________________ 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(Title of class)
 
(Trading Symbol(s))
 
(Name of exchange on which registered)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
 
GWRE
 
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
_______________________________________ 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes      No  
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      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes       No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
  
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 in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  
The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing price at which the common stock was sold on January 31, 2019, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was approximately $4.4 billion. Shares of common stock held by each executive officer, director and holder of 5% or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status does not reflect a determination that such persons are affiliates of the registrant for any other purpose.
On August 31, 2019, the registrant had 82,143,313 shares of common stock outstanding.

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Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report where indicated. Such Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Guidewire Software, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019 (the “Form 10-K”) to include KPMG LLP’s conformed signature in the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm which was inadvertently omitted in the as-filed version. No other changes have been made to the Form 10-K.
This Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Form 10-K, does not update disclosures contained in the Form 10-K and does not modify or amend the Form 10-K except as specifically described above. This Amendment contains the complete text of Item 8. Financial Statements and currently dated certifications of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 12b-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as updated inline XBRL exhibits.

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PART II
 
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplemental Data

GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

The supplementary financial information required by this Item 8 is included in Item 7 under the caption “Quarterly Results of Operations.”


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Guidewire Software, Inc.:

Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Guidewire Software, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of July 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended July 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of July 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended July 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2019 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for revenue from contracts with customers in the year ended July 31, 2019 due to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A.Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the (consolidated) financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit

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preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgment. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Evaluation of revenue related to on-premise software arrangements with terms that are not standard
The Company recognized total revenue of $719.5 million for the year ended July 31, 2019. As discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, revenue was derived principally from on-premise software licensing arrangements and may include implementation and other professional services. The Company’s on-premise software licensing arrangements generally have a two-year initial term with a customer option to renew on an annual basis after the initial term. Consideration for on-premise software licenses is typically billed in advance on an annual basis over the license term.
We identified the evaluation of revenue from on-premise software licensing arrangements with terms and conditions that are not standard as a critical audit matter. Significant auditor judgment was required to evaluate the Company’s assessment of the impact on revenue recognition of terms and conditions that are not standard. The evaluation included the Company’s accounting for contract modifications, accounting for arrangements that include an extension of an existing license term, and the Company’s determination of the amounts of revenue to be allocated to multiple promised goods or services in the contract.
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following. We tested certain internal controls over the Company’s review of customer agreements, including controls over the identification and evaluation of on-premise software licensing arrangements with terms and conditions that are not standard. We tested certain on-premise software licensing arrangements by reading the underlying customer agreement and evaluating the Company’s assessment of the contractual terms and conditions in accordance with revenue recognition requirements. Specifically, this included an evaluation of the Company’s identification and assessment of terms and conditions that were not standard that could give rise to special accounting consideration. Additionally, we obtained external confirmation directly from certain of the Company’s customers to assess that key terms and conditions relevant to the Company’s revenue recognition were included in the Company’s written customer agreement.

/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2006.
Santa Clara, California
September 30, 2019







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GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except for share data)
 
 
July 31,
2019
 
July 31,
2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
254,101

 
$
437,140

Short-term investments
870,136

 
630,008

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,441 and $1,062, respectively
138,443

 
124,849

Unbilled accounts receivable, net
36,728

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
35,566

 
30,464

Total current assets
1,334,974

 
1,222,461

Long-term investments
213,524

 
190,952

Unbilled accounts receivable, net
9,375

 

Property and equipment, net
65,809

 
18,595

Intangible assets, net
66,542

 
95,654

Goodwill
340,877

 
340,877

Deferred tax assets, net
90,308

 
90,369

Other assets
$
45,554

 
22,525

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,166,963

 
$
1,981,433

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
34,255

 
$
30,635

Accrued employee compensation
73,365

 
60,135

Deferred revenue, net
108,304

 
127,107

Other current liabilities
16,348

 
20,280

Total current liabilities
232,272

 
238,157

Convertible senior notes, net
317,322

 
305,128

Deferred revenue, net
23,527

 
23,758

Other liabilities
19,641

 
774

Total liabilities
592,762

 
567,817

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)


 


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share—500,000,000 shares authorized as of July 31, 2019 and 2018; 82,140,883 and 80,611,698 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively
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Additional paid-in capital
1,391,904

 
1,296,380

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
(7,758
)
 
$
(7,748
)
Retained earnings
190,047

 
124,976

Total stockholders’ equity
1,574,201

 
1,413,616

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
2,166,963

 
1,981,433


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
License and subscription
$
385,322

 
$
309,007

 
$
266,711

Maintenance
85,424

 
77,337

 
68,643

Services
248,768

 
266,505

 
174,179

Total revenue
719,514

 
652,849

 
509,533

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
License and subscription
64,798

 
35,452

 
17,046

Maintenance
16,499

 
14,783

 
13,397

Services
243,053

 
246,548

 
161,116

Total cost of revenue
324,350

 
296,783

 
191,559

Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
License and subscription
320,524

 
273,555

 
249,665

Maintenance
68,925

 
62,554

 
55,246

Services
5,715

 
19,957

 
13,063

Total gross profit
395,164

 
356,066

 
317,974

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
188,541

 
171,657

 
130,323

Sales and marketing
130,751

 
124,117

 
109,239

General and administrative
74,401

 
75,916

 
56,551

Total operating expenses
393,693

 
371,690

 
296,113

Income (loss) from operations
1,471

 
(15,624
)
 
21,861

Interest income
30,182

 
13,281

 
5,867

Interest expense
(17,334
)
 
(6,442
)
 
(13
)
Other income (expense), net
(1,867
)
 
509

 
811

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
12,452

 
(8,276
)
 
28,526

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
(8,280
)
 
18,467

 
10,454

Net income (loss)
$
20,732

 
$
(26,743
)
 
$
18,072

Net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.25

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.24

Diluted
$
0.25

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.24

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
81,447,998

 
77,709,592

 
73,994,577

Diluted
82,681,214

 
77,709,592

 
75,328,343


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)

 
As of July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Net income (loss)
$
20,732

 
$
(26,743
)
 
$
18,072

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1,841
)
 
(1,567
)
 
1,179

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
2,956

 
(596
)
 
(465
)
Tax benefit (expense) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
(573
)
 
233

 
234

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains (losses) included in net income (loss)
(552
)
 
(22
)
 
(151
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(10
)
 
(1,952
)
 
797

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
20,722

 
$
(28,695
)
 
$
18,869


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except for share data)

 
 
Common stock
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Retained Earnings
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Balance as of July 31, 2016
 
73,039,919

 
$
7

 
$
742,690

 
$
(6,593
)
 
$
47,831

 
$
783,935

Net income
 

 

 

 

 
18,072

 
18,072

Stock-based compensation
 

 

 
72,695

 

 

 
72,695

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
 
594,936

 

 
5,563

 

 

 
5,563

Issuance of common stock upon restricted stock units ("RSU") release
 
1,372,770

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 

 

 

 
1,179

 

 
1,179

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 

 

 

 
(231
)
 

 
(231
)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on available-for-sale securities, included in net income
 

 

 

 
(151
)
 

 
(151
)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs
 

 

 
7,468

 

 

 
7,468

Balance as of July 31, 2017
 
75,007,625

 
$
8

 
$
828,415

 
$
(5,796
)
 
$
65,903

 
$
888,530

Net loss
 

 

 

 

 
(26,743
)
 
(26,743
)
Stock-based compensation
 

 

 
89,176

 

 

 
89,176

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
 
150,924

 

 
2,013

 

 

 
2,013

Issuance of common stock upon RSU release
 
1,255,605

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 

 

 

 
(1,567
)
 

 
(1,567
)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 

 

 

 
(363
)
 

 
(363
)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on available-for-sale securities, included in net income
 

 

 

 
(22
)
 

 
(22
)
Issuance of common stock for Cyence acquisition
 
1,568,973

 

 
117,457

 

 

 
117,457

Public offering, net of issuance cost
 
2,628,571

 

 
220,948

 

 

 
220,948

Equity component of convertible senior notes, net of issuance cost
 

 

 
74,562

 

 

 
74,562

Purchase of capped calls
 

 

 
(37,200
)
 

 

 
(37,200
)
Adoption of new accounting standard (ASU 2016-09)
 

 

 
1,009

 

 
85,816

 
86,825

Balance as of July 31, 2018
 
80,611,698

 
$
8

 
$
1,296,380

 
$
(7,748
)
 
$
124,976

 
$
1,413,616

Net income
 

 

 

 

 
20,732

 
20,732

Stock-based compensation
 

 

 
91,570

 

 

 
91,570

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
 
301,901

 

 
3,954

 

 

 
3,954

Issuance of common stock upon RSU release
 
1,276,252

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 

 

 

 
(1,841
)
 

 
(1,841
)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 

 

 

 
2,383

 

 
2,383

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on available-for-sale securities, included in net income
 

 

 

 
(552
)
 

 
(552
)
Cancellation of Common Stock for Cyence acquisition
 
(48,968
)
 

 

 

 

 

Adoption of new accounting standard (Topic 606)
 

 

 

 

 
44,339

 
44,339

Balance as of July 31, 2019
 
82,140,883


$
8


$
1,391,904


$
(7,758
)

$
190,047


$
1,574,201


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
20,732

 
$
(26,743
)
 
$
18,072

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
39,953

 
35,611

 
18,725

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
12,194

 
4,512

 

Stock-based compensation
91,516

 
89,614

 
71,794

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 
(7,468
)
Charges to bad debt and revenue reserves
670

 
1,062

 

Deferred income tax
(13,998
)
 
14,150

 
(1,227
)
Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) on available-for-sale securities, and other non-cash items
(7,568
)
 
(1,418
)
 
1,462

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 


 


Accounts receivable
(15,057
)
 
(40,832
)
 
(9,750
)
Unbilled accounts receivable
(17,341
)
 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(16,251
)
 
(2,737
)
 
(9,463
)
Accounts payable
(5,521
)
 
16,794

 
1,311

Accrued employee compensation
13,825

 
9,230

 
7,138

Deferred revenue, net
(9,628
)
 
32,358

 
41,553

Other liabilities
22,600

 
8,858

 
6,612

Net cash provided by operating activities
116,126

 
140,459

 
138,759

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
(1,209,312
)
 
(859,657
)
 
(462,035
)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities
956,736

 
464,143

 
547,630

Purchases of property and equipment
(44,921
)
 
(9,398
)
 
(5,886
)
Capitalized software development costs
(3,936
)
 
(2,613
)
 
(784
)
Acquisitions of business, net of acquired cash

 
(130,059
)
 
(187,590
)
Strategic investment

 

 
(4,677
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(301,433
)
 
(537,584
)
 
(113,342
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


 


 


Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs

 
387,239

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

 
220,948

 

Purchase of capped calls

 
(37,200
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options
3,954

 
2,013

 
5,563

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units

 

 
7,468

Net cash provided by financing activities
3,954

 
573,000

 
13,031

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,686
)
 
(1,911
)
 
1,146

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(183,039
)
 
173,964

 
39,594

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period
437,140

 
263,176

 
223,582

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period
$
254,101

 
$
437,140

 
$
263,176

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
5,036

 
$

 
$

Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds
$
4,557

 
$
4,744

 
$
3,700

Accruals for purchases of property and equipment
10,763

 
$
1,508

 
$
1,376

Accruals for capitalized software development costs
298

 
$
189

 
$
171


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Company
Guidewire Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on September 20, 2001. Guidewire Software, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the “Company”), provides a technology platform which consists of three key elements: core transaction processing, data management and analytics, and digital engagement. The Company’s technology platform supports core insurance operations, including underwriting and policy administration, claim management and billing; insights into data that can improve business decision making; and digital sales, service and claims experiences for policyholders, agents, and other key stakeholders. The Company’s customers are primarily property and casualty insurance carriers.

Public Offerings
In March 2018, the Company completed a public offering of 2,628,571 shares of its common stock, including the sale of shares in connection with the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares of common stock from the Company. The public offering price of the shares sold in the offering was $87.50 per share. No shares were sold by the Company’s stockholders in this public offering. Concurrently, the Company completed a sale of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”), including amounts sold in connection with the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase additional Convertible Senior Notes. Net of offering expenses and underwriting discounts (“issuance costs”), the Company received net proceeds of approximately $220.9 million related to the common stock offering and $387.2 million related to the convertible note offering.

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements and notes include the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Restatement of Annual Consolidated Financial Statements

On June 3, 2019, the Company filed Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2018 Form 10-K/A”) for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018. The Company filed the 2018 Form 10-K/A to reflect restatements of its audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2018 and 2017. Specifically, the 2018 Form 10-K/A reflected restatements of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2018 and 2017, and its Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss), Stockholders’ Equity and Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related notes thereto, as a result of the correction of errors primarily related to a misapplication of the vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) provisions of the prior revenue recognition guidance applicable to certain customer contracts under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605 (the “VSOE error”).

The Company also corrected the previously filed consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018 for errors related to professional services arrangements (the “other corrections”) that were deemed immaterial when they were originally identified. Additionally, the Company corrected the provision for income taxes to reflect the impact of the VSOE error and other corrections (together with the tax correction, the “adjustments” or the “restatement”). Accordingly, amounts in certain prior period disclosures reflect the amounts as filed in the 2018 Form 10-K/A.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Significant items subject to such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, stock-based compensation, annual bonus attainment, income tax uncertainties, fair value of convertible senior notes and investments, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, software development costs to be capitalized, and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions are

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based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management regularly evaluates its estimates and assumptions using historical experience and other factors; however, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Foreign Currency
The functional currency of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries is their respective local currency. The Company translates all assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries to U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate as of the applicable balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period in which the transactions occur. The effects of foreign currency translations are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the recording entity are presented as other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash and highly liquid investments with remaining maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase. Cash equivalents primarily consist of commercial paper and money market funds.

Investments
 Management determines the appropriate classification of investments at the time of purchase based upon management’s intent with regard to such investments. All investments have been classified as available-for-sale in the periods presented. 

The Company classifies investments as short-term when they have remaining contractual maturities of one year or less from the balance sheet date, and as long-term when the investments have remaining contractual maturities of more than one year from the balance sheet date. All investments are recorded at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs that do not extend the life or improve an asset are expensed in the period incurred.
The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows:
Computer hardware
 
3 years
Purchased software
 
3 years
Equipment and machinery
 
3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
 
5 years
Leasehold improvements
 
Shorter of 10 years or remaining lease term


Software Development Costs
Certain on-premise software development costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility are subject to capitalization and amortized over the estimated lives of the related products. Technological feasibility is established upon completion of a working model. Costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility have not been material and, therefore, all software development costs related to on-premise software have been charged to research and development expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as incurred.
For qualifying costs incurred for computer software developed for internal use, the Company begins to capitalize costs when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed. If any of these criteria cease being met before the software reaches its intended use, any capitalized costs related to the project will be impaired. When the software reaches its intended use, capitalized costs are amortized to expenses over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally estimated to be three to five years. Costs incurred prior to meeting these capitalization criteria and costs incurred for training and maintenance are expensed as incurred and recorded in research and development expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Capitalized software development costs are recorded in property and equipment on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.


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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets, and Goodwill
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets, consisting of property and equipment and intangible assets, for indicators of possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of certain assets may not be recoverable. Impairment exists if the carrying amount of such assets exceed the estimates of future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such assets. Should impairment exist, the impairment loss would be measured based on the excess carrying amount of the assets over the estimated fair value of the assets.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and in the interim whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s single reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. In performing the qualitative assessment, the Company considers events and circumstances, including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, changes in management or key personnel, changes in strategy, changes in customers, changes in the composition or carrying amount of a reporting unit’s net assets, and changes in the price of the Company’s common stock. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then the two-step goodwill impairment test is not performed. There have been no goodwill impairments during the periods presented.
Convertible Senior Notes
In March 2018, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”). The Company accounts for the liability and equity components of the issued Convertible Senior Notes separately. The carrying amount of the equity component, representing the conversion option, was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the par value of the Convertible Senior Notes as a whole. This difference represents a debt discount that is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Convertible Senior Notes. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The liability and equity components will not be remeasured as long as the conversion option continues to meet the requirements for equity classification. The equity component is net of issuance costs and recorded in additional paid in capital.

Business Combinations
The Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to assign fair value to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of these assets and liabilities, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, subsequent adjustments, if any, are recorded to the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, investments, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash, cash equivalents and investments with high quality financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit risk for cash held in financial institutions in the event of a default to the extent that such amounts recorded on the consolidated balance sheets are in excess of amounts that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).
No customer individually accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue for the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. As of July 31, 2019 and 2018, no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total accounts receivable.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Revenue Reserves

Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and do not bear interest. While the Company does not require collateral, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon the expected collectability of its accounts receivable. The expectation of collectability is based on historical loss patterns, the number of days that billings are past due, and an evaluation of the potential risk of loss associated with delinquent accounts.

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Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue is derived from contracts with customers. The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from licensing arrangements that can span multiple years, and implementation and other professional services arrangements. The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC 606, which the Company adopted on August 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018 for a description of the Company’s revenue recognition policy prior to August 1, 2018. The core principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue upon the transfer of services or products to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services or products. The Company applies the following framework to recognize revenue:
Identification of the contract, or contracts, with the customer
The Company considers the terms and conditions of written contracts and its customary business practices in identifying its contracts under ASC 606. The Company determines it has a contract with a customer when the contract is approved, the Company can identify each party’s rights regarding the services and products to be transferred, the Company can identify the payment terms for the services and products, the Company has determined that the customer has the ability and intent to pay, and the contract has commercial substance. In general, contract terms will be reflected in a written document that is signed by both parties. At contract inception, the Company evaluates whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as a single contract. The Company also evaluates the customer’s ability and intent to pay, which is based on a variety of factors, including the customer’s historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer, credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.
Identification of the performance obligation in the contract
Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the services or products that will be transferred to the customer that are both:
i.
capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the service or product either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from the Company or third parties, and
ii.
distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services or products is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.
To the extent a contract includes multiple promised services or products, the Company applies judgment to determine whether promised services or products are capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met, the promised services or products are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.
The Company generates revenue from the following sources, which represent the performance obligations of the Company:
i.
On-premise software licenses related to term or perpetual agreements;
ii.
Maintenance activities that consist of email and phone support, bug fixes, and unspecified software updates and upgrades released when, and if, available during the maintenance term;
iii.
Subscription services related to the Company’s Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) offerings, including hosting; and
iv.
Services related to the implementation and configuration of the Company’s software, reimbursable travel, and training.
Term licenses generally have a two-year initial term with a customer option to renew on an annual basis after the initial term. Maintenance for term licenses follows the same contract periods. Subscriptions are typically sold with a three- to five-year initial term with a customer option to renew on an annual basis after the initial term. Professional services typically are time and materials contracts that last for an average period of approximately one year.
Determination of the transaction price
The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring services and products to the customer. Variable consideration is estimated and included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that there will not be a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract.
On-premise software licenses and subscription services may be subject to either fixed or variable installments. Variable installments are generally subject to changes in a customer’s Direct Written Premium (“DWP”) or a customer’s Gross Written Premium (“GWP”). When consideration is subject to variable installments, the Company estimates variable consideration using

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the expected value method based on historical DWP or GWP usage to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not probable to occur. When consideration is subject to a customer termination right, the Company estimates the total transaction price using the most likely method, and defers consideration associated with the customer’s termination right until it expires.
The Company evaluates whether a significant financing component exists when the timing of revenue recognition occurs in advance of invoicing. This timing difference occurs when control of the software license is transferred at a point in time, usually at the contract onset, but the customer payments occur over time. A significant financing component generally does not exist under the Company’s standard contracting and billing practices. For example, the Company’s typical time-based licenses have a two-year initial term with the final payment due at the end of the first year.
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its standalone selling price (“SSP”) in relation to the aggregate value of the stand alone selling prices of all performance obligations in the arrangement. The majority of the Company’s contracts contain multiple performance obligations, such as when licenses are sold with maintenance, implementation services or training services. Additionally, cloud transition arrangements generally provide for the customer to continue using its term license while the subscription services are being implemented which requires an allocation between the term license and the subscription services. Some of the Company’s performance obligations, such as maintenance, implementation services, and training services, have observable inputs that are used to determine the SSP of those distinct performance obligations. Where SSP is not directly observable, the Company determines the SSP using information that may include market conditions and other observable inputs. In the circumstances when available information to determine SSP is highly variable or uncertain, such as for our term licenses, the Company will use the residual method.
Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation
The Company recognizes revenue when control of the services or products are transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services or products. The Company is principally responsible for the satisfaction of its distinct performance obligations, which are satisfied either at a point in time or over a period of time.
Performance obligations satisfied at a point in time
On-premise software licenses
On-premise term and perpetual software licenses comprise the majority of distinct performance obligations that are satisfied at a point in time. Revenue is recognized at the point in which the on-premise software licenses are made available to a customer. Consideration for on-premise software licenses is typically billed in advance on an annual basis over the license term.
Performance obligations satisfied over a period of time
Subscriptions, maintenance activities, and professional service arrangements comprise the majority of distinct performance obligations that are satisfied over a period of time.
Subscription arrangements
Revenue from subscription arrangements is recognized ratably over the subscription period using a time-based measure of progress as customers receive the benefits from their subscriptions over the contractually agreed-upon term. The Company’s subscription periods are generally three to five years. Consideration from subscription arrangements is typically billed in advance on an annual basis over the contract period.
Maintenance activities
Revenue from maintenance activities associated with on-premise licenses is a stand-ready obligation, which is recognized over the contractually agreed-upon term using a time-based measure of progress as customers receive benefits from the availability of support technicians over the support period. Consideration for maintenance activities is typically billed in advance on an annual basis. The Company’s maintenance activities are consistently priced as a percentage of the associated on-premise software license.
Services
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In substantially all of the Company’s professional service contracts, services are separately identifiable performance obligations for which related revenue and costs are recognized according to when each respective service obligation is delivered. Substantially all professional services engagements are billed and recognized on a time and materials basis. In select situations, the Company will contract professional services on a fixed fee basis, where the Company generally recognizes services revenue over time, using an input method. The measure of progress of the professional services being provided under these fixed fee arrangements is based on hours incurred compared to estimates of the total hours to complete the performance obligation.
When professional services are sold with an on-premise license or subscription arrangement, the Company evaluates whether the performance obligations are distinct or separately identifiable, or whether they constitute a single performance obligation. In the limited cases where professional services are not considered to be distinct from the on-premise license or subscription services, the Company will recognize revenue based on the nature and term of the combined performance obligation when control of the combined performance obligation is transferred to the customer.

Contract Costs

Contract costs consists of two components, customer acquisition costs and costs to fulfill a contract.

Customer acquisition costs are capitalized only if the costs are incrementally incurred to obtain a customer contract, and mainly consist of sales commissions paid to sales personnel and their related payroll taxes. Capitalized customer acquisition costs related to software licenses, subscriptions, and support services are amortized over the anticipated period of time that such goods and services are expected to be provided to a customer, which the Company estimates to be approximately five years. The amortization of customer acquisition costs is classified as a sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

Costs to fulfill a contract, or fulfillment costs, mainly consist of royalties payable to third-party software providers that support both the Company’s software offerings and support services. Fulfillment costs are only capitalized if they relate directly to a contract with a customer, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used to satisfy performance obligations in the future, and the costs are expected to be recoverable. Fulfillment costs would be generally amortized over the same period of time as the customer acquisition costs. The amortization of fulfillment costs is classified as a cost of revenue.
Warranties
The Company generally provides a warranty for its software products and services to its customers for periods ranging from three to twelve months. The Company’s software products are generally warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and to substantially perform as described in published documentation. The Company’s services are generally warranted to be performed in a professional manner and to materially conform to the specifications set forth in the related customer contract. In the event there is a failure of such warranties, the Company generally will correct the problem or provide a reasonable workaround or replacement product. If the Company cannot correct the problem or provide a workaround or replacement product, then the customer’s remedy is generally limited to refund of the fees paid for the nonconforming product or services. Warranty expense has been insignificant to date.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and amounts incurred were not material during the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method, which requires the Company to measure stock-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and recognize the compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes compensation expense net of actual forfeitures. To date, the Company has granted or assumed stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”), and restricted stock units that may be earned subject to the Company’s total shareholder return ranking relative to the software companies in the S&P Software and Services Select Industry Index (“S&P Index”) for a specified performance period or specified performance periods, service periods, and in select cases, subject to certain performance conditions (“TSR PSUs”). RSAs, RSUs, PSUs, and TSR PSUs are collectively referred to as “Stock Awards.”
The fair value of the Company’s RSAs, RSUs, and PSUs is equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. These awards are subject to time-based vesting, which generally occurs over a period of four years. The Company recognizes compensation expense for awards that contain only service conditions on a straight-line basis over the requisite service

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period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective awards. The Company recognizes the compensation cost for awards that contain either performance conditions, market conditions, or both using the graded vesting method.
The fair value of the Company’s stock options and TSR PSUs are estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes model and Monte Carlo simulation method, respectively. The assumptions utilized under these methods require judgments and estimates. Changes in these inputs and assumptions could affect the measurement of the estimated fair value of the related compensation expense of these stock options and stock awards. Compensation expense associated with TSR PSUs will be recognized over the vesting period regardless of whether the market condition is ultimately satisfied; however, the expense will be reversed if a grantee terminates prior to satisfying the requisite service period. For TSR PSUs containing an additional performance condition, a portion of the expense may fluctuate depending on estimates of the achievement of the performance conditions. All TSR PSUs will vest at the end of a three-year period from initial grant.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, the Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities on the basis of the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities by using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. All deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of such deferred tax assets will not be realized and is based on both positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations.
The effective tax rate in any given financial statement period may differ materially from the statutory rate. These differences may be caused by changes in tax regulations and resulting changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance; changes in the mix and level of income or losses; changes in the expected outcome of tax audits; permanent differences for stock-based compensation, including excess tax benefits; research and development credits; the tax rate differences between the United States and foreign countries; foreign withholding taxes; certain non-deductible expenses including executive compensation; acquisition-related expenses; and provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), including a provision to tax global intangible low-taxed income of foreign subsidiaries, a special deduction for foreign-derived intangible income, and a base erosion anti-abuse tax that may tax certain payments between a U.S. corporation and its foreign subsidiaries.
The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in its consolidated statement of operations.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASC 606, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition” (“ASC 605”) as well as other industry-specific guidance. The core principle of ASC 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
The Company adopted ASC 606 as of August 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method and applied ASC 606 to those contracts that were not completed, as defined under ASC 606, as of August 1, 2018. The results for reporting periods beginning after August 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be presented under ASC 605. The main difference in reporting between ASC 605 and ASC 606 is that under ASC 606, the Company recognizes the revenue associated with term licenses not when payments are made or due, but when control of the software license is transferred to the customer, which occurs at or near the time a contract with a customer is executed, whereas under ASC 605, revenue associated with term software licenses was recognized over time in the earlier of the period in which the payments are due or are actually made because of extended payment terms. As a result, under ASC 606, all contractually obligated payments under a term license that the Company reasonably expects to collect would be recognized upon the transfer of control of the on-premise software licenses, which is generally when made available to a customer. Under ASC 606, costs to obtain a contract and costs to fulfill a contract are capitalized as an asset and amortized on a basis that is consistent with the pattern of transfer of performance obligations with which the asset relates. In contrast, under ASC 605, costs to obtain and costs to fulfill a contract were historically expensed as incurred.
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applying ASC 606 as opposed to applying ASC 605 to existing contracts that were not yet completed as of the date of initial adoption. For contracts completed before August 1, 2018, the Company has not retrospectively applied ASC 606 to the contracts.
Under ASC 606, contracts with customers are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
Accounts receivable, net represents amounts billed to customers in accordance with contract terms for which payment has not yet been received. It is presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts as part of current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Unbilled accounts receivable, net represents revenue recognized prior to the end of the reporting period for performance on a portion of the contract in advance of both billing the customer and receiving consideration. Under ASC 606, this balance represents our contract assets.
Contract costs include deferred commissions and their related payroll taxes, royalties, and referral fees. The short-term portion is presented as prepaid and other current assets, and the long-term portion is presented as other assets.
Deferred costs represent costs related to our professional services that have been deferred to align with revenue recognition. The short-term portion is presented as prepaid and other current assets, and the long-term portion is presented as other assets.
Deferred revenue, net represents amounts received as consideration from the Company’s customers in advance of performance on a portion of the contract as of the end of the reporting period. Under ASC 606, this balance represents our contract liabilities.
The Company may receive consideration from its customers in advance of performance on a portion of the contract and, on another portion of the contract, perform in advance of receiving consideration. Contract assets and liabilities related to rights and obligations in a contract are interdependent. Therefore, contract assets and liabilities are presented net at the contract level, as either a single contract asset or a single contract liability, on the consolidated balance sheets. As of July 31, 2019, there was no allowance for doubtful accounts associated with unbilled accounts receivable.
The following table summarizes the impact to the financial statement line items within the consolidated balance sheets as a result of the initial adoption of ASC 606 (in thousands):
 
Balances reported as of July 31, 2018
 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of ASC 606
 
Adjusted beginning balance as of August 1, 2018
Unbilled accounts receivable, net
$

 
$
28,762

 
$
28,762

Contract costs, net

 
12,932

 
12,932

Deferred tax asset, net
90,369

 
(13,351
)
 
77,018

Prepaid expenses and other assets
52,989

 
(239
)
 
52,750

Other liabilities
(21,054
)
 
7,055

 
(13,999
)
Deferred revenue, net
(150,865
)
 
9,180

 
(141,685
)
Retained earnings
(124,976
)
 
(44,339
)
 
(169,315
)

The cumulative effect adjustment on unbilled accounts receivable is driven by revenue that is recognized in advance of billings under ASC 606. The Company’s on-premise software license arrangements result in revenue being recognized at the point in which the software license is transferred to customers, while agreed-upon contractual terms generally provide for billings to occur over a stated licensing period.
The cumulative effect adjustment on contract costs is driven by the requirement in ASC 606 to capitalize incremental, direct costs of either obtaining or fulfilling a contract. In prior periods, these costs were expensed as incurred under ASC 605.
The cumulative effect adjustment on deferred revenue is primarily driven by the requirement under ASC 606 to recognize license revenue upfront rather than over the contract period as described in the paragraph above related to unbilled accounts receivable.
The following table summarizes the financial statement line items within the consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2019 that were impacted as a result of the adoption of ASC 606 (in thousands):

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As Reported
 
Change
 
As if presented under ASC 605
Accounts receivable, net
$
138,443

 
$
2,663

 
$
141,106

Unbilled accounts receivable, net
46,103

 
(46,103
)
 

Contract costs, net(1)
30,390

 
(30,390
)
 

Deferred tax asset, net
90,308

 
51,987

 
142,295

Prepaid expenses and other assets
50,730

 
(503
)
 
50,227

Other liabilities
(35,989
)
 
1,605

 
(34,384
)
Deferred revenue, net
(131,831
)
 
(156,376
)
 
(288,207
)
Retained earnings
(190,047
)
 
177,575

 
(12,472
)
(1) The short- and long-term portions of this balance are reported in ‘Prepaid expenses and other current assets’ and ‘Other assets,’ respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.
The difference between the 'As Reported' amounts and the 'As if presented under ASC 605' amounts within the consolidated balance sheets is due to the same considerations described above with respect to the transition adjustments as a result of the adoption of ASC 606.
The following table summarizes the financial statement line items within the consolidated statement of operations that were impacted as a result of the adoption of ASC 606 for the year ended July 31, 2019 (in thousands):
 
As Reported
 
Change
 
As if presented under ASC 605
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
License and subscription
$
385,322

 
$
(169,980
)
 
$
215,342

Maintenance
85,424

 
1,505

 
86,929

Services
248,768

 
5,769

 
254,537

Total revenue
719,514

 
(162,706
)
 
556,808

Total cost of revenue
324,350

 
(7,494
)
 
316,856

Gross profit
395,164

 
(155,212
)
 
239,952

Total operating expenses
393,693

 
17,547

 
411,240

Income (loss) from operations
1,471

 
(172,759
)
 
(171,288
)
Other income (expense), net
10,981

 
352

 
11,333

Benefit from income taxes
(8,280
)
 
(39,170
)
 
(47,450
)
Net income (loss)
$
20,732

 
$
(133,237
)
 
$
(112,505
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
$
0.25

 
$
(1.63
)
 
$
(1.38
)


The difference between the 'As Reported' amounts and the 'As if presented under ASC 605' amounts within revenue is primarily due to term license fees for the entire committed term being recognized upfront as reported under ASC 606 rather than on a due and payable basis or ratably under ASC 605 and subscription arrangements with escalating annual fees that are recognized ratably over the committed term under ASC 606, rather than as escalating fees in each year under ASC 605, partially offset by the difference in revenue recognized associated with a fixed fee contract. Also, hosting fees associated with our subscriptions are classified as subscription revenue under ASC 606 instead of services revenue under ASC 605.
The impact to the consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended July 31, 2019 as a result of adopting ASC 606 was not significant.
Financial Instruments (Topic 825): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments (Topic 825) (“ASU 2016-01”), which impacts certain aspects of recognition, measurement, and presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Under ASU 2016-01, unconsolidated non-equity method investments shall be measured at fair value. If such investments do not have a readily determinable fair value, an election may be made to measure them at cost after considering observable price changes for similar

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instruments. The Company adopted this standard beginning August 1, 2018, using the measurement alternative election, and the adoption did not result in a significant impact.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Leases (ASC 842): Accounting for Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and subsequent amendments to the initial guidance: ASU No. 2017-13, ASU No. 2018-10, and ASU No. 2018-11 (collectively, “ASC 842”), which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practice. ASC 842 states that a lessee would recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-to-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The standard will be effective and the Company will adopt it beginning August 1, 2019. The Company will adopt the new standard on a modified retrospective basis and will not restate comparative periods. The Company will elect the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allows the Company to carryforward its historical lease classification, its assessment on whether a contract is or contains a lease, and its initial direct costs for any leases that exist prior to adoption of the new standard. The Company will also elect to combine lease and non-lease components and to keep leases with an initial term of twelve months or less off the balance sheet and recognize the associated lease payments in the consolidated statements of income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company estimates approximately $90 million and $115 million will be recognized as total right-of-use assets and total lease liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet as of August 1, 2019, and to write-off its deferred rent balance as of July 31, 2019 of approximately $20 million. Other than as disclosed, the Company does not expect the new standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Income Statement, Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement, Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”), which allows a reclassification of stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings, as a result of the Tax Act. The standard will be effective and the Company will adopt it beginning August 1, 2019. The Company has evaluated the impact of adopting the new standard and does not expect the impact to accumulated other comprehensive income and retained earnings to be significant.
Intangibles, Goodwill and Other (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”), which requires implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements to be deferred and recognized over the term of the arrangement, if those costs would be capitalized by the customer in a software licensing arrangement under the internal-use software guidance in ASC 350-40. ASU 2018-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company will evaluate the impact of adopting the new standard for its 2021 fiscal year and subsequent periods.

Other recent accounting pronouncements that are or will be applicable to the Company did not, or are not expected to, have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.


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2.
Revenue

Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019 by revenue type and by geography is as follows (in thousands):
 
License and subscription
Maintenance
Services
Total
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
225,985

$
53,877

$
166,724

$
446,586

Canada
28,658

8,842

9,469

46,969

Other Americas
6,576

4,450

7,092

18,118

Total Americas
261,219

67,169

183,285

511,673

United Kingdom
23,901

4,591

11,504

39,996

Other EMEA
52,121

7,116

37,153

96,390

Total EMEA
76,022

11,707

48,657

136,386

Total APAC
48,081

6,548

16,826

71,455

Total revenue
385,322

85,424

248,768

719,514

Revenue for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019 by major product or service type is as follows (in thousands):
 License and subscription
 
Term license
$
318,142

Subscription
65,050

Perpetual license
2,130

 Maintenance
85,424

 Services
248,768

 Total revenue
$
719,514


Customer Contract - Related Balance Sheet Amounts
The Company generally invoices customers in annual installments payable in advance. The difference between the timing of revenue recognition and the timing of billings results in the recognition of unbilled accounts receivable or deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts related to customer contract-related arrangements are included on the consolidated balance sheets as of August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019 as follows (in thousands):
 
Beginning balance as of August 1, 2018 as adjusted
 
Ending balance as of July 31, 2019 as reported
Unbilled accounts receivable, net
$
28,762

 
$
46,103

Contract costs, net(1)
12,932

 
30,390

Deferred revenue, net
(141,685
)
 
(131,831
)
(1) The short- and long-term portions of this balance are reported in ‘Prepaid expenses and other current assets’ and ‘Other assets,’ respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

Unbilled accounts receivable
Unbilled accounts receivable includes those amounts that are unbilled due to agreed-upon contractual terms in which billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition. This situation typically occurs when the Company transfers control of time-based software licenses to customers up-front, but invoices customers annually over the term of the license, which is typically two years. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019, the Company transferred control of a ten year time-based license that resulted in $9.7 million of unbilled accounts receivable as of July 31, 2019, representing future billings in years two through ten of the license term.

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Unbilled accounts receivable is classified as either current or non-current based on the duration of remaining time between the date of the consolidated balance sheets and the anticipated due date of the underlying receivables.
Contract costs
Contract costs consist of customer acquisition costs and costs to fulfill a contract, which includes commissions and their related payroll taxes, royalties, and referral fees. Contract costs are classified as either current or non-current based on the duration of time remaining between the date of the consolidated balance sheets and the anticipated amortization date of the associated costs. The current portion of contract costs as of July 31, 2019 in the amount of $7.0 million is included in prepaid and other current assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The non-current portion of contract costs as of July 31, 2019 in the amount of $23.4 million is included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company amortized $5.5 million of contract costs during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019.
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue consists of amounts that have been invoiced and for which the Company has the right to bill, but that have not been recognized as revenue because the related goods or services have not been transferred. Deferred revenue that will be realized during the 12-month period following the date of the consolidated balance sheets is recorded as current, and the remaining deferred revenue is recorded as non-current. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019, the Company recognized revenue of $112.2 million related to the Company’s deferred revenue balance as of August 1, 2018.
Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. The Company applied the practical expedient in accordance with ASC 606 to exclude amounts related to professional services contracts that are on a time and materials basis. The aggregate amount of consideration allocated to performance obligations either not satisfied or partially satisfied was $410.3 million as of July 31, 2019. Subscription services are typically satisfied over three to five years, maintenance services are generally satisfied within one year, and professional services are typically satisfied within one year.

3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Available-for-sale investments within cash equivalents and investments consist of the following (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated Fair Value
U.S. Government agency securities
$
55,904

 
$
4

 
$
(29
)
 
$
55,879

Commercial paper
239,333

 

 

 
239,333

Corporate bonds
666,087

 
1,612

 
(111
)
 
667,588

U.S. Government bonds
130,530

 
94

 
(29
)
 
130,595

Certificates of deposit
50,796

 

 

 
50,796

Money market funds
115,711

 

 

 
115,711

Total
$
1,258,361

 
$
1,710

 
$
(169
)
 
$
1,259,902

 
July 31, 2018
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated Fair Value
U.S. Government agency securities
$
9,000

 
$

 
$
(27
)
 
$
8,973

Commercial paper
471,966

 
4

 
(141
)
 
471,829

Corporate bonds
441,540

 
76

 
(764
)
 
440,852

U.S. Government bonds
89,986

 

 
(55
)
 
89,931

Certificates of deposit
81,985

 
53

 
(8
)
 
82,030

Money market funds
90,766

 

 

 
90,766

Total
$
1,185,243

 
$
133

 
$
(995
)
 
$
1,184,381



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The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government agency securities
$
40,707

 
$
(29
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
40,707

 
$
(29
)
Corporate bonds
122,337

 
(105
)
 
9,345

 
(6
)
 
131,682

 
(111
)
U.S. Government bonds
53,876

 
(29
)
 

 

 
53,876

 
(29
)
Total
$
216,920

 
$
(163
)
 
$
9,345

 
$
(6
)
 
$
226,265

 
$
(169
)


As of July 31, 2019, the Company had 68 investments in a gross unrealized loss position. The unrealized losses on its available-for-sale securities were primarily a result of unfavorable changes in interest rates subsequent to the initial purchase of these securities. The Company neither intends to sell, nor does it believe it will need to sell, these securities before recovering the associated unrealized losses. The Company does not consider any portion of the unrealized losses at July 31, 2019 to be other-than-temporarily impaired, nor are any unrealized losses considered to be credit losses. The Company has recorded the securities at fair value in its consolidated balance sheets, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss. The amount of realized gains and losses reclassified into earnings are based on the specific identification of the securities sold. The realized gains and losses from sales of securities in the periods presented were not material.
The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale investments measured at fair value (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 to 36 Months
 
Total
U.S. Government agency securities
$
39,166

 
$
16,713

 
$
55,879

Commercial paper
239,333

 

 
239,333

Corporate bonds
481,568

 
186,020

 
667,588

U.S. Government bonds
123,600

 
6,995

 
130,595

Certificates of deposit
47,000

 
3,796

 
50,796

Money market funds
115,711

 

 
115,711

Total
$
1,046,378

 
$
213,524

 
$
1,259,902


Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or an exit price paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The Company applies the three-level valuation hierarchy when measuring certain assets and liabilities:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions. The Company did not have any Level 3 financial assets or liabilities as of July 31, 2019 or 2018.
The categorization of a financial instrument within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.



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Available-for-sale investments

The following tables summarize the Company’s available-for-sale investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy:
 
July 31, 2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper
$

 
$
56,132

 
$

 
$
56,132

Corporate bonds

 
4,398

 

 
4,398

Money market funds
115,712

 

 

 
115,712

Total cash equivalents
115,712

 
60,530

 

 
176,242

Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities

 
39,166

 

 
39,166

Commercial paper

 
183,201

 

 
183,201

Corporate bonds

 
477,169

 

 
477,169

U.S. Government bonds

 
123,600

 

 
123,600

Certificates of deposit

 
47,000

 

 
47,000

Total short-term investments

 
870,136

 

 
870,136

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities

 
16,713

 

 
16,713

Corporate bonds

 
186,021

 

 
186,021

U.S. Government bonds

 
6,994

 

 
6,994

Certificates of deposit

 
3,796

 

 
3,796

Total long-term investments

 
213,524

 

 
213,524

Total
$
115,712

 
$
1,144,190

 
$

 
$
1,259,902



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July 31, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper
$

 
$
269,654

 
$

 
$
269,654

Corporate bonds

 
3,001

 

 
3,001

Money market funds
90,766

 

 

 
90,766

Total cash equivalents
90,766

 
272,655

 

 
$
363,421

Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities

 
1,999

 

 
1,999

Commercial paper

 
195,376

 

 
195,376

Corporate bonds

 
281,696

 

 
281,696

U. S. Government bonds

 
89,931

 

 
89,931

Certificates of deposit

 
61,006

 

 
61,006

Total short-term investments

 
630,008

 

 
630,008

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities

 
6,974

 

 
6,974

Commercial paper

 
6,799

 

 
6,799

Corporate bonds

 
151,291

 

 
151,291

U.S. Government bonds

 
4,864

 

 
4,864

Certificates of deposit

 
21,024

 

 
21,024

Total long-term investments

 
190,952

 

 
190,952

Total
$
90,766

 
$
1,093,615

 
$

 
$
1,184,381



Convertible Senior Notes

The fair value of the Convertible Senior Notes was $454.1 million and $398.7 million at July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company estimates the fair value of the Convertible Senior Notes using commonly accepted valuation methodologies and market-based risk measurements that are directly observable, such as unadjusted quoted prices (Level 2). The Company carries the Convertible Senior Notes at initial fair value less debt discount and issuance costs on its consolidated balance sheets. For further information on the Convertible Senior Notes, see Note 6.


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4. Balance Sheet Components
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Prepaid expenses
$
11,926

 
$
14,704

Contract costs
7,015

 

Deferred costs
7,030

 
9,074

Deposits and other receivables
9,595

 
6,686

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
35,566

 
$
30,464


Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Computer hardware
$
17,799

 
$
20,614

Software
6,741

 
4,664

Capitalized software development costs
7,374

 
3,978

Equipment and machinery
10,455

 
4,265

Furniture and fixtures
8,137

 
4,217

Leasehold improvements
48,191

 
10,751

    Total property and equipment
98,697

 
48,489

Less accumulated depreciation
(32,888
)
 
(29,894
)
    Property and equipment, net
$
65,809

 
$
18,595


As of July 31, 2019 and 2018, no property and equipment was pledged as collateral. Depreciation expense, excluding the amortization of software development costs, was $9.7 million, $7.7 million, and $6.6 million for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.
The Company capitalizes software development costs for technology applications that the Company will offer solely as cloud-based subscriptions, which is primarily comprised of compensation for employees who are directly associated with the software development projects. The Company begins amortizing the capitalized software development costs once the technology applications are available for general release over the estimated lives of the applications, ranging from three to five years. The Company recognized approximately $1.0 million and $0.4 million in amortization expense in cost of revenue - license and subscription on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There was no such amortization during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017.
Other Assets
Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Prepaid expenses
$
2,640

 
$
2,476

Contract costs
23,375

 

Deferred costs
8,867

 
9,377

Strategic investments
10,672

 
10,672

Other assets
$
45,554

 
$
22,525


The Company’s other assets includes a strategic equity investment in a privately-held company. The strategic investment is a non-marketable equity security, in which the Company does not have a controlling interest or the ability to exert significant influence. This investment does not have a readily determinable market value. The Company records this strategic investment at cost less impairment and adjusts cost for subsequent observable price changes. During the years ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no changes in the investment’s carrying value of $10.7 million.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the periods presented are as follows (in thousands):
Goodwill - July 31, 2017
 
$
141,851

Cyence Acquisition
 
198,929

Changes in carrying value
 
97

Goodwill - July 31, 2018
 
$
340,877

Changes in carrying value
 

Goodwill - July 31, 2019
 
$
340,877

The Company’s intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
 
Remaining Weighted-Average Useful Life (in years)
 
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Book Value
 
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Book Value
Acquired technology
2.4
 
$
93,600

 
$
53,970

 
39,630

 
$
93,600

 
$
34,189

 
$
59,411

Customer contracts and related relationships
4.6
 
35,700

 
12,566

 
23,134

 
35,700

 
6,633

 
29,067

Partner relationships
5.7
 
200

 
74

 
126

 
200

 
52

 
148

Trademarks
5.3
 
2,500

 
625

 
1,875

 
2,500

 
268

 
2,232

Order backlog
1.3
 
8,700

 
6,923

 
1,777

 
8,700

 
3,904

 
4,796

Total
3.2
 
$
140,700

 
$
74,158

 
$
66,542

 
$
140,700

 
$
45,046

 
$
95,654


Amortization expense was $29.1 million, $27.5 million, and $12.1 million during the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. The future amortization expense for existing intangible assets as of July 31, 2019, based on their current useful lives, is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal year ending July 31,
 
 
2020
 
$
26,835

2021
 
19,965

2022
 
11,143

2023
 
3,799

2024
 
2,379

Thereafter
 
2,421

Total future amortization expense
 
$
66,542


Accounts Receivables
Accounts receivable, net consists of the following (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Accounts receivable
$
139,884

 
$
125,911

Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves
(1,441
)
 
(1,062
)
Accounts receivable, net
$
138,443

 
$
124,849


Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Revenue Reserves
Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves consists of the following (in thousands):

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Allowances - July 31, 2017
 
$

Charges to bad debt and revenue reserves
 
1,062

Write-offs, net
 

Allowances - July 31, 2018
 
$
1,062

Charges to bad debt and revenue reserves
 
670

Write-offs, net
 
(291
)
Allowances - July 31, 2019
 
1,441


Accrued Employee Compensation
Accrued employee compensation consists of the following (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Bonus
$
37,628

 
$
31,273

Commission
10,317

 
7,287

Vacation
14,511

 
13,132

Salaries, payroll taxes and benefits
10,909

 
8,443

     Total
$
73,365

 
$
60,135



5. Net Income (Loss) per Share
The Company calculates basic earnings per share by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The diluted earnings per share is computed by giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period using the treasury stock method. For purposes of this calculation, options to purchase common stock, stock awards, and the Convertible Senior Notes are considered to be common stock equivalents.

Since the Company has the intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes in cash and any excess in shares of the Company’s common stock, the Company uses the treasury stock method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the conversion spread on diluted net income per share, if applicable. The conversion spread will have a dilutive impact on net income (loss) per share of common stock when the average market price of the Company’s common stock for a given period exceeds the conversion price of $113.75 per share for the Convertible Senior Notes. During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s weighted average common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Senior Notes.
The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income per share for the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
20,732

 
$
(26,743
)
 
$
18,072

Net income (loss) per share:


 


 


Basic
$
0.25

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.24

Diluted
$
0.25

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.24

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
81,447,998

 
77,709,592

 
73,994,577

Weighted average effect of diluted stock options
229,035

 

 
544,520

Weighted average effect of diluted stock awards
1,004,181

 

 
789,246

Diluted
82,681,214

 
77,709,592

 
75,328,343


The following weighted shares outstanding of potential common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive:

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Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Stock options to purchase common stock

 
597,476

 
24,128

Stock awards
44,196

 
3,161,157

 
88,582


6. Convertible Senior Notes

In March 2018, the Company offered and sold $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025. The Convertible Senior Notes were issued in accordance with the Indenture, dated as of March 13, 2018, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) (the “Base Indenture”), as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 13, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes were $387.2 million, after deducting issuance costs.

The Convertible Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company, and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 1.25% per year, on March 15th and September 15th of each year, beginning on September 15, 2018. The Convertible Senior Notes will mature on March 15, 2025 unless repurchased, redeemed, or converted prior to such date. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 15, 2024, the Convertible Senior Notes are convertible at the option of holders during certain periods, upon satisfaction of certain conditions. On or after October 15, 2024, the Convertible Senior Notes are convertible at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The Convertible Senior Notes will have an initial conversion rate of 8.7912 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $113.75 per share of its common stock). The conversion rate is subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at its election.

The Company may redeem the Convertible Senior Notes, at its option, on or after March 20, 2022, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including at least one of the three trading days immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption. No sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Senior Notes. Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture) prior to the maturity date, holders may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Convertible Senior Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The Convertible Senior Notes rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Senior Notes, and equal in right of payment to any of its indebtedness that is not so subordinated. The Convertible Senior Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) and any preferred equity of its current or future subsidiaries.
In accounting for the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes, the Company separated the Convertible Senior Notes into liability and equity components. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying amount of the equity component representing the conversion option was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the par value of the Convertible Senior Notes as a whole. The excess of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes over its carrying amount is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Convertible Senior Notes. The equity component of the Convertible Senior Notes is recorded as the difference between the initial proceeds less the fair value of the liability component and will not be remeasured as long as it continues to meet the requirements for equity classification. The equity component is net of issuance costs and recorded as additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity.

The net carrying value of the liability component, unamortized debt discount and issuance costs of the Convertible Senior Notes was as follows (in thousands):

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July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Principal
$
400,000

 
$
400,000

Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs
 
 
 
Unamortized debt discount
74,213

 
85,343

Debt issuance cost
8,465

 
9,529

Net carrying amount
$
317,322

 
$
305,128


The following table sets forth the interest expense recognized related to the Convertible Senior Notes (in thousands):

 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Contractual interest expense
$
5,000

 
$
1,903

Amortization of debt discount
11,131

 
4,134

Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,063

 
378

Total
$
17,194

 
$
6,415

Effective interest rate of the liability component
5.53%
 
5.53%


Capped Call

The Company paid $37.2 million to purchase capped calls with certain financial institutions pursuant to capped call confirmations (the “Capped Calls”). The Capped Calls have an initial strike price of $113.75 per share, subject to certain adjustments, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the Convertible Senior Notes. The Capped Calls have initial cap prices of $153.13 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Capped Calls cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, 3.5 million shares of common stock. By entering into the Capped Calls, the Company expects to reduce the potential dilution to its common stock (or, in the event the conversion is settled in cash, to reduce its cash payment obligation) in the event that at the time of conversion its stock price exceeds the conversion price under the Convertible Senior Notes. The Capped Calls are subject to either adjustment or termination upon the occurrence of specified extraordinary events affecting the Company, including a merger event, tender offer, and a nationalization, insolvency, or delisting involving the Company. Additionally, the Capped Calls are subject to certain specified additional disruption events that may give rise to a termination of the Capped Calls, including change in law, insolvency filing, and hedging disruptions. The Capped Calls were recorded as a reduction of the Company’s additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

7. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company’s contractual obligations and commitments as of July 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Lease Obligations (1)
 
Royalty Obligations (2)
 
Purchase Commitments (3)
 
Long-Term Debt (4)
 
Total
Fiscal Year Ending July 31,
 
2020
$
10,707

 
$
2,018

 
$
27,149

 
$
5,000

 
$
44,874

2021
15,571

 
918

 
6,943

 
5,000

 
28,432

2022
14,450

 
701

 
3,500

 
5,000

 
23,651

2023
13,344

 
560

 
227

 
5,000

 
19,131

2024
13,174

 

 

 
5,000

 
18,174

Thereafter
74,508

 

 

 
405,000

 
479,508

Total
$
141,754

 
$
4,197

 
$
37,819

 
$
430,000

 
$
613,770


(1) 
Operating lease agreements primarily represent our obligations to make payments under our non-cancellable lease agreements for our corporate headquarters and worldwide offices through 2028.


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(2) 
Royalty obligations primarily represent our obligations under our non-cancellable agreements related to software used in certain revenue-generating agreements.

(3) 
Purchase commitments consist of agreements to purchase services, entered into in the ordinary course of business. These represent commitments for which a penalty could be imposed if the agreement was canceled for any reason other than an event of default as described by the agreement.

(4) 
Long-term debt consists of principal and interest payments on the Company’s Convertible Senior Notes. The $400 million in principal will be due in March 2025.
Leases
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under operating leases. Lease expense for all worldwide facilities and equipment, which is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the various leases, was $15.5 million, $8.7 million, and $6.8 million during the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.
In December 2017, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for its new headquarter facility in San Mateo, California and began recognizing rent expense in December 2018 when access and control of the premises was provided. The contractual lease term expires in December 2029. Total payments committed under the lease are $126.4 million. In connection with this lease agreement, the Company also entered into an irrevocable stand-by letter of credit to guarantee the $1.8 million security deposit.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and receives claims, arising from the normal course of business activities. The Company has determined that no provision for liability nor disclosure is required related to any claim against the Company because: (a) there is not a reasonable possibility that a loss exceeding amounts already recognized (if any) may be incurred with respect to such claim; (b) a reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be estimated; or (c) such estimate is immaterial. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any accrual for claims as of July 31, 2019 and 2018. The Company expenses legal fees in the period in which they are incurred.
Indemnification
The Company sells software licenses and services to its customers under contracts (“Software Licenses”). Each Software License contains the terms of the contractual arrangement with the customer and generally includes certain provisions for defending the customer against any claims that the Company’s software infringes upon a patent, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of a third party. Software Licenses also indemnify the customer against losses, expenses, and liabilities from damages that may be assessed against the customer in the event the Company’s software is found to infringe upon such third-party rights.
The Company has not had to reimburse any of its customers for losses related to indemnification provisions and no material claims against the Company were outstanding as of July 31, 2019 and 2018. For several reasons, including the lack of prior indemnification claims and the lack of a monetary liability limit for certain infringement cases under various Software Licenses, the Company cannot estimate the amount of potential future payments, if any, related to indemnification provisions.
The Company has also agreed to indemnify its directors and executive officers for costs associated with any fees, expenses, judgments, fines, and settlement amounts incurred by any of these persons in any action or proceeding to which any of these persons is, or is threatened to be, made a party by reason of the person’s service as a director or officer, including any action by the Company, arising out of that person’s services as the Company’s director or officer or that person’s services provided to any other company or enterprise at the Company’s request. The Company maintains director and officer insurance coverage that may enable the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid.
8. Stock-Based Compensation Expense and Shareholders’ Equity
Equity Incentive Plans
On September 14, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2011 Stock Plan (“2011 Plan”) for the purpose of granting equity-based incentive awards as compensation tools to motivate the Company’s workforce. The Company had initially reserved 7,500,000 shares of its common stock for the issuance of awards under the 2011 Plan. The 2011 Plan provides that the number of shares reserved and available for issuance under the plan will automatically increase each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2013, by up to 5% of the outstanding number of shares of the Company’s common stock on the immediately preceding December 31. This number is subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend or other defined changes in the Company’s capitalization.

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In addition, the Company has equity awards outstanding from its other equity incentive plans, the 2006 Stock Plan, the 2009 Stock Plan and the 2010 Restricted Stock Unit Plan, which were discontinued for the purposes of making new grants upon the adoption of the 2011 Plan.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense related to options and Stock Awards is included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Stock-based compensation expense:
 
Total stock-based compensation
$
91,570

 
$
89,176

 
$
72,695

Net impact of deferred stock-based compensation
(54
)
 
438

 
(901
)
Total stock-based compensation expense
$
91,516

 
$
89,614

 
$
71,794

 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense was charged to the following categories:
Cost of license and subscription revenue
$
3,011

 
$
1,002

 
$
373

Cost of maintenance revenue
1,820

 
1,886

 
1,694

Cost of services revenue
22,781

 
21,856

 
18,622

Research and development
23,421

 
25,440

 
18,123

Sales and marketing
19,246

 
18,387

 
16,663

General and administrative
21,237

 
21,043

 
16,319

Total stock-based compensation expense
91,516

 
89,614

 
71,794

Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
29,159

 
24,481

 
23,014

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax effect
$
62,357

 
$
65,133

 
$
48,780


Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for the Company’s options and Stock Awards was as follows:
 
As of July 31, 2019
 
Unrecognized Expense
(in thousands)
 
Weighted Average Expected Recognition Period
(in years)
Stock Options
$
2,319

 
1.5
Stock Awards
158,668

 
2.2
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
$
160,987

 
 


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Stock Awards
A summary of the Company’s Stock Awards activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans is as follows:
 
Stock Awards Outstanding
 
Number of Stock Awards
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
 Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)
(in thousands)
Balance as of July 31, 2016
2,727,724

 
$
50.08

 
$
167,673

Granted
1,542,235

 
$
61.22

 
 
Released
(1,372,770
)
 
$
49.38

 
$
81,427

Canceled
(263,104
)
 
$
53.53

 
 
Balance as of July 31, 2017
2,634,085

 
$
56.62

 
$
190,076

Granted
1,814,084

 
$
79.65

 
 
Released
(1,260,758
)
 
$
56.92

 
$
103,957

Canceled
(255,256
)
 
$
63.66

 
 
Balance as of July 31, 2018
2,932,155

 
$
69.43

 
$
252,752

Granted
1,238,700

 
$
100.01

 
 
Released
(1,398,676
)
 
$
69.20

 
$
133,050

Canceled
(387,506
)
 
$
75.16

 
 
Balance as of July 31, 2019
2,384,673

 
$
85.20

 
$
243,427

Expected to vest as of July 31, 2019
2,384,673

 
$
85.20

 
$
243,427



(1) 
Aggregate intrinsic value at each fiscal year end represents the total market value of Stock Awards at the Company’s closing stock price of $102.08, $86.20, and $72.16 on July 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value for released Stock Awards represents the total market value of released Stock Awards at date of release.

RSAs are issued and outstanding upon grant; however, vesting is based on continued employment. The weighted average grant date fair value is based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.
Certain executives and employees of the Company received PSUs and TSR PSUs in addition to RSUs. The PSUs included performance-based conditions and vest over a four-year period. The TSR PSUs are subject to total shareholder return rankings relative to market-based conditions (software companies in the S&P Index) for a specified performance period or specified performance periods, and vest at the end of three years. In select cases, certain TSR PSUs are also subject to performance-based conditions.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation of $13.3 million, $19.1 million, and $9.4 million related to these performance-based and market-based stock awards in fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

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Stock Options
Stock option activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans is as follows:
 
 Number of Stock Options Outstanding
 
 Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)
 
 Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1)
(in thousands)
Balance as of July 31, 2016
1,158,572

 
$
15.45

 
4.0
 
$
53,316

Granted

 
$

 

 

Exercised
(594,936
)
 
$
9.35

 

 
$
30,636

Canceled
(8,000
)
 
$
2.74

 

 

Balance as of July 31, 2017
555,636

 
$
22.17

 
4.0
 
$
27,777

Granted(2)
137,057

 
$
10.23

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(150,924
)
 
$
13.32

 
 
 
$
10,710

Canceled
(4,705
)
 
$
40.05

 
 
 
 
Balance as of July 31, 2018
537,064

 
$
21.45

 
4.3
 
$
34,774

Granted

 
$

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(301,901
)
 
$
13.11

 
 
 
$
24,731

Canceled
(18,436
)
 
$
9.43

 
 
 
 
Balance as of July 31, 2019
216,727

 
$
34.10

 
5.2
 
$
14,733

Vested and expected to vest as of July 31, 2019
216,727

 
$
34.10

 
5.2
 
$
14,733

Exercisable as of July 31, 2019
181,783

 
$
38.57

 
4.8
 
$
11,546

(1) 
Aggregate intrinsic value at each fiscal year end represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price of $102.08, $86.20, and $72.16 on July 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and the exercise price of the option. Aggregate intrinsic value for exercised options represents the difference between the Company’s stock price at date of exercise and the exercise price.
(2) 
Represents options assumed through the Cyence acquisition on November 1, 2017.
Valuation of Awards
    
TSR PSUs
The fair values of the TSR PSUs were estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model which included the following assumptions:
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Expected term (in years)
2.88
 
2.88
 
2.66 - 2.88
Risk-free interest rate
2.79%
 
1.44%
 
0.89% - 1.34%
Expected volatility of the Company
27.2%
 
28.0%
 
30.2% - 31.5%
Average expected volatility of the peer companies in the S&P Index
33.0%
 
34.7%
 
36.9% - 37.0%
Expected dividend yield
%
 
%
 
%



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The number of TSR PSUs that may ultimately vest will vary based on the relative performance of the Company’s total shareholder return rankings relative to the software companies in the S&P Index for a specified performance period or periods. The Monte Carlo methodology incorporates into the valuation all possible outcomes, including that the Company’s relative performance may result in no shares vesting. As a result, stock-based compensation expense is recognized regardless of the ultimate achievement of the plan’s performance metrics. The expense will be reversed only in the event that a grantee is terminated prior to satisfying the requisite service period.
For a subset of TSR PSUs, the number of shares that may ultimately vest will vary based on the achievement of certain Company specific financial performance metrics in addition to the Company’s total shareholder return condition noted above. As a result, the expense recognized will fluctuate based on the Company’s estimated financial performance relative to the target financial performance metrics.    

Stock Options
The per share fair value of each stock option was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Expected life (in years)
*
 
1.27
 
*
Risk-free interest rate
*
 
1.48%
 
*
Expected volatility
*
 
24.12%
 
*
Expected dividend yield
*
 
%
 
*
Weighted average fair value of options granted
*
 
$67.90
 
*
* There were no options granted during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and 2019.
Common Stock Reserved for Issuance
As of July 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company was authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share and, of these, 82,140,883 and 80,611,698 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, respectively. Per the terms of the Company’s 2011 Stock Plan, on January first of each year, an additional number of shares equal to up to 5% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the preceding December 31st is added to the Company’s 2011 Stock Plan reserve. As of July 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had reserved shares of common stock for future issuance as follows:
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Exercise of stock options to purchase common stock
216,727

 
537,064

Vesting of restricted stock awards
2,384,673

 
2,932,155

Shares available for grant under stock plans
24,776,361

 
21,592,494

Total common stock reserved for issuance
27,377,761

 
25,061,713



In March 2018, the Company completed a public offering of 2,628,571 shares of its common stock. The public offering price of the shares sold in the offering was $87.50 per share. No shares were sold by the Company’s stockholders in this public offering.


9. Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Act was enacted into law, which made changes to U.S. tax law, including, but not limited to: (1) reducing the U.S. Federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%; (2) requiring companies to pay a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries; (3) generally eliminating U.S. Federal corporate income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (4) capitalizing R&D expenses which are amortized over five to 15 years; and (5) other changes to how foreign and domestic earnings are taxed.

The Tax Act includes a provision to tax global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) of foreign subsidiaries and a base erosion anti-abuse tax (“BEAT”) measure that taxes certain payments between a U.S. corporation and its foreign subsidiaries. These provisions of the Tax Act were effective for the Company beginning August 1, 2018 and had no impact on the tax benefit for the year ended July 31, 2019. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company can make an accounting policy election to either treat taxes

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due on the GILTI inclusion as a current period expense or factor such amounts into its measurement of deferred taxes. The Company has elected the current period expense method. The Company has finalized its assessment of the transitional impacts of the Tax Act.

In December 2018, the IRS issued proposed regulations related to the BEAT tax, which the Company is in the process of evaluating. If the proposed BEAT regulations are finalized in their current form, the impact may be material to the tax provision in the quarter of enactment.
    
The U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), and other standard-setting bodies will continue to interpret or issue guidance on how provisions of the Tax Act will be applied or otherwise administered. The Company continues to obtain, analyze, and interpret guidance as it is issued and will revise its estimates as additional information becomes available. Any legislative changes, including any other new or proposed U.S. Department of the Treasury regulations that have yet to be issued, may result in income tax adjustments, which could be material to our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate in the period any such changes are enacted.
The Company’s income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Domestic
$
(1,778
)
 
$
(13,501
)
 
$
21,723

International
14,230

 
5,225

 
6,803

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
12,452

 
$
(8,276
)
 
$
28,526


The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Federal
$
3,297

 
$
2,047

 
$
6,339

State
48

 
219

 
1,829

Foreign
1,859

 
2,203

 
3,595

Total current
5,204

 
4,469

 
11,763

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Federal
(13,683
)
 
15,766

 
(686
)
State
(989
)
 
(1,460
)
 
(429
)
Foreign
1,188

 
(308
)
 
(194
)
Total deferred
(13,484
)
 
13,998

 
(1,309
)
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
(8,280
)
 
$
18,467

 
$
10,454




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Differences between income taxes calculated using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2019, 26.9% in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018, and 35% in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017 and the provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Statutory federal income tax
$
2,617

 
$
(2,224
)
 
$
9,984

State taxes, net of federal benefit
(939
)
 
(993
)
 
806

Share-based compensation
(8,013
)
 
(8,715
)
 
2,517

Non-deductible officers' compensation
3,938

 
3,230

 
959

Foreign income taxed at different rates
203

 
1,022

 
(819
)
Research tax credits
(6,943
)
 
(5,822
)
 
(2,377
)
Re-measurement of U.S. deferred taxes

 
36,125

 

Non-deductible acquisition costs

 
1,270

 
270

Domestic production activity deduction

 

 
(1,370
)
Permanent differences and others
918

 
666

 
484

Change in valuation allowance
(61
)
 
(6,092
)
 

Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$
(8,280
)
 
$
18,467

 
$
10,454



The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
 
As of July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Accruals and reserves
$
7,870

 
$
12,129

Stock-based compensation
6,353

 
7,658

Deferred revenue
2,316

 
4,023

Property and equipment

 
1,268

Net operating loss carryforwards
55,881

 
56,668

Tax credits
74,819

 
60,450

Total deferred tax assets
147,239

 
142,196

Less valuation allowance
31,421

 
28,541

Net deferred tax assets
115,818

 
113,655

Less deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Intangible assets
7,413

 
11,461

Convertible debt
10,274

 
11,567

Property and equipment
1,435

 

Unremitted foreign earnings
302

 
258

Capitalized commissions
6,086

 

Total deferred tax liabilities
25,510

 
23,286

Deferred tax assets, net
90,308

 
90,369

Less foreign deferred revenue

 
69

Less foreign capitalized commissions
906

 

Total net deferred tax assets
89,402

 
90,300


The Company considered both positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, historic book profit/loss, prior taxable income/loss, and results of future operations, and determined that a valuation allowance was not required for a significant portion of its deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance of $31.4 million and $28.5 million remained as of July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase of $2.9 million in the valuation allowance in the current fiscal year relates primarily to net operating losses and income tax credits incurred in certain tax jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was recognized.

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As of July 31, 2019, the Company had U.S. Federal, California, and other states net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $217.0 million, $63.8 million, and $103.4 million, respectively. The U.S. Federal and California NOL carryforwards will start to expire in 2027 and 2019, respectively.
As of July 31, 2019, the Company had research and development tax credits (“R&D credit”) carryforwards of the following (in thousands):
U.S. Federal
 
$
40,839

California
 
33,818

Total R&D credit carryforwards
 
$
74,657



The U.S. Federal R&D credits will start to expire in 2023 and the California R&D tax credits do not expire.
Federal and California laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and R&D credit carryforwards in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, as defined by Internal Revenue Code 382 and 383. The Company experienced an ownership change in the past that does not materially impact the availability of its net operating losses and tax credits. However, should there be an ownership change in the future, the Company’s ability to utilize existing carryforwards could be substantially restricted.
The Company provides U.S. income taxes on the earnings of foreign subsidiaries, unless the subsidiaries’ earnings are considered indefinitely reinvested outside the United States. As of July 31, 2019, the Company has recorded a provisional estimate for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries of $0.3 million. The Company may repatriate foreign earnings that have been taxed in the United States in the future to the extent that the repatriation is not restricted by local laws or there are no substantial incremental costs associated with such repatriation.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Activity related to unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Unrecognized tax benefit - beginning of period
$
10,321

 
$
9,346

 
$
7,687

Gross increases - prior period tax positions
98

 
729

 
712

Gross decreases - prior period tax positions
(88
)
 
(878
)
 
(691
)
Gross increases - current period tax positions
1,302

 
1,124

 
1,638

Unrecognized tax benefit - end of period
$
11,633

 
$
10,321

 
$
9,346


During the year ended July 31, 2019, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits increased by $1.3 million, primarily associated with the Company’s U.S. Federal and California R&D credits. As of July 31, 2019, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $6.2 million that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. An estimate of the range of possible change within the next 12 months cannot be made at this time.
The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income taxes in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. If the Company utilizes net operating losses or tax credits in future years, the U.S. Federal, state and local, and non-U.S. tax authorities may examine the tax returns covering the period in which the net operating losses and tax credits arose. As a result, the Company’s tax returns in the U.S. and California remain open to examination from fiscal years 2002 through 2019. As of July 31, 2019, the Company has no income tax audits in progress in the U.S. or foreign jurisdictions.

10. Defined Contribution and Other Post-Retirement Plans
The Company’s employee savings and retirement plan in the United States is qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees on the Company’s U.S. payroll are automatically enrolled when they meet eligibility requirements, unless they decline participation. Upon enrollment employees are provided with tax-deferred salary deductions and various investment options. Employees may contribute up to 60% of their eligible salary up to the statutory prescribed annual limit. The Company matches employees’ contributions up to $5,000 per participant per calendar year. Certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries also have defined contribution plans in which a majority of its employees participate and the Company makes matching contributions. The Company’s contributions to its 401(k) and foreign subsidiaries’ plans were $9.9 million, $8.7 million, and $7.1 million for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.


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11. Segment Information
The Company operates in one segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”), its Chief Executive Officer, manages the Company’s operations on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources. When evaluating the Company’s financial performance, the CODM reviews separate revenue information for the Company’s term license, perpetual license, subscription, maintenance, and services offerings, while all other financial information is reviewed on a consolidated basis. The Company’s principal operations and decision-making functions are located in the United States.
Revenue by country and region based on the billing address of the customer is as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal years ended July 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
United States
$
446,586

 
$
409,729

 
$
301,083

Canada
46,969

 
45,591

 
50,956

Other Americas
18,118

 
19,154

 
19,447

Total Americas
511,673

 
474,474

 
371,486

United Kingdom
39,996

 
36,653

 
32,554

Other EMEA
96,390

 
75,178

 
48,727

Total EMEA
136,386

 
111,831

 
81,281

Total APAC
71,455

 
66,544

 
56,766

Total revenue
$
719,514

 
$
652,849

 
$
509,533


No country other than those listed above accounted for more than 10% of revenue during the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
The Company’s long-lived assets, including goodwill and intangibles, net by geographic region are as follows (in thousands):
 
July 31, 2019
 
July 31, 2018
Americas
$
468,545

 
$
449,588

EMEA
4,633

 
5,491

APAC
50

 
47

      Total
$
473,228

 
$
455,126




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PART IV
 
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements at Item 8 herein.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or notes herein.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The exhibits listed below are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
Incorporated by
Reference From
Form
 
Incorporated
by Reference
From
Exhibit
Number
 
Date Filed
 
Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
Filed herewith
 

 
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Filed herewith
 

 
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Filed herewith
 
—  

 
—  
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Furnished herewith
 
—  

 
101.INS
 
Inline XBRL Instance Document.
 
Filed herewith
 
—  

 
—  
101.SCH
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
Filed herewith
 
—  

 
—  
101.CAL
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
Filed herewith
 
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The certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: September 30, 2019
 
GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Curtis Smith
 
 
Curtis Smith
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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Exhibit


Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Guidewire Software, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-230132, 333‑223478, 333‑216530, 333‑209906, 333‑202541, 333‑194290, 333‑187004, and 333‑179799) on Form S-8, and in the registration statements (Nos. 333‑223487, 333‑221298, 333‑191856, and 333‑191834) on Form S-3 of Guidewire Software, Inc. of our report dated September 30, 2019, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Guidewire Software, Inc. and subsidiaries as of July 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended July 31, 2019, and the related notes , and the effectiveness of Guidewire Software, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2019, which report appears in the July 31, 2019 annual report on Form 10‑K of Guidewire Software, Inc. Our report refers to a change in the method of accounting for revenue from contracts with customers in the year ended July 31, 2019 due to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).

/s/ KPMG LLP
Santa Clara, California
September 30, 2019



Exhibit


Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Mike Rosenbaum, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Guidewire Software, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:
September 30, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Mike Rosenbaum
 
 
 
 
Mike Rosenbaum
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)



Exhibit


Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Curtis Smith, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Guidewire Software, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:
September 30, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Curtis Smith
 
 
 
 
Curtis Smith
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



Exhibit


Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Guidewire Software, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Mike Rosenbaum, as Chief Executive Officer of Guidewire Software, Inc., hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge, the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Guidewire Software, Inc.
Date:
September 30, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Mike Rosenbaum
 
 
 
 
Mike Rosenbaum
 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)

 In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Guidewire Software, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Curtis Smith, as Chief Financial Officer of Guidewire Software, Inc., hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge, the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Guidewire Software, Inc.

Date:
September 30, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Curtis Smith
 
 
 
 
Curtis Smith
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)