Guidewire Software, Inc.
Business
Guidewire Software, Inc. provides a cloud-native platform that P&C insurers use to engage customers, modernize core systems, and operate more efficiently. It offers core operational products (Guidewire InsuranceSuite and InsuranceNow), digital engagement applications, data and analytics (including Predict, HazardHub, Canvas, and Cyence), and the Guidewire Marketplace, plus cloud operations, implementation, and support services. Key business areas include core systems, digital engagement, analytics and data platforms, cloud operations, professional services, and partner integrations. It sells primarily to global P&C insurers through a direct global salesforce and third-party system integrator partners via subscription and license arrangements.
Summary from filing dated 2025-09-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 1,202 | 980 | 905 | 813 | 743 | |
| Total cost of revenue | 450 | 397 | 447 | 435 | 354 | |
| Total gross profit | 752 | 583 | 458 | 377 | 390 | |
| Research and development | 296 | 269 | 250 | 229 | 201 | |
| Sales and marketing | 230 | 199 | 188 | 183 | 151 | |
| General and administrative | 184 | 168 | 170 | 165 | 143 | |
| Total operating expenses | 711 | 636 | 608 | 577 | 495 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 41 | −53 | −149 | −199 | −106 | |
| Interest income | 57 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 7 | |
| Interest expense | −13 | −7 | −7 | −19 | −19 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −35 | −11 | −2 | −17 | 13 | |
| Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 49 | −27 | −134 | −230 | −104 | |
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | −20 | −21 | −22 | −49 | −38 | |
| Net income (loss) | 70 | −6 | −112 | −180 | −67 | |
| Basic (in USD per share) | 0.83 | −0.07 | −1.36 | −2.16 | −0.79 | |
| Diluted (in USD per share) | 0.81 | −0.07 | −1.36 | −2.16 | −0.79 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 84 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 86 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 698 | 548 | 402 | 606 | — | |
| Short-term investments | 452 | 456 | 397 | 370 | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,166 and $646, respectively | 141 | 137 | 151 | 144 | — | |
| Unbilled accounts receivable, net | 131 | 87 | 88 | 72 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 86 | 68 | 62 | 61 | — | |
| Total current assets | 1,507 | 1,296 | 1,100 | 1,253 | — | |
| Long-term investments | 334 | 126 | 129 | 188 | — | |
| Unbilled accounts receivable, net | 670,000 | 4 | 11 | 14 | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 60 | 55 | 54 | 81 | — | |
| Operating lease assets | 39 | 44 | 52 | 90 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 12 | 9 | 14 | 21 | — | |
| Goodwill | 394 | 372 | 372 | 372 | 31 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 297 | 253 | 227 | 191 | — | |
| Other assets | 76 | 67 | 68 | 57 | — | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,721 | 2,226 | 2,028 | 2,267 | — | |
| Accounts payable | 29 | 15 | 35 | 40 | — | |
| Accrued employee compensation | 141 | 109 | 104 | 91 | — | |
| Deferred revenue, net | 340 | 282 | 207 | 171 | — | |
| Convertible senior notes, net | 0 | 399 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 35 | 33 | 28 | 35 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 545 | 838 | 373 | 338 | — | |
| Lease liabilities | 31 | 35 | 43 | 105 | — | |
| Convertible senior notes, net | 675 | 0 | 397 | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue, net | 5 | 4 | 6 | 200 | — | |
| Other liabilities | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 1,264 | 884 | 828 | 815 | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share500,000,000 shares authorized as of July 31, 2025 and 2024; 84,530,418 and 83,025,637 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,020 | 1,979 | 1,831 | 1,755 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −9 | −12 | −14 | −20 | — | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | −554 | −624 | −618 | −284 | — | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,457 | 1,343 | 1,199 | 1,452 | — | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 2,721 | 2,226 | 2,028 | 2,267 | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 24 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 37 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | |
| Amortization of contract acquisition costs | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 162 | 146 | 143 | 137 | 115 | |
| Changes to allowance for credit losses and revenue reserves | 526,000 | 526,000 | −131,000 | 3 | 226,000 | |
| Deferred income tax | −32 | −27 | −28 | −54 | −36 | |
| Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) on available-for-sale securities, net | −10 | −13 | −5 | 5 | 7 | |
| Gain on sale of strategic investments | −4 | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Changes in fair value of strategic investments | 2 | 2 | 802,000 | −2 | 0 | |
| Accelerated depreciation related to lease assignment | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain from lease assignment | 0 | 0 | −18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss on retirement of debt | 54 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other non-cash items affecting net income (loss) | 186,000 | −74,000 | 164,000 | 63,000 | 863,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −3 | 13 | −7 | −43 | 11 | |
| Unbilled accounts receivable | −39 | 8 | −13 | 18 | −19 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −47 | −34 | −23 | −23 | −17 | |
| Operating lease assets | 4 | 9 | −19 | 7 | 6 | |
| Accounts payable | 11 | −19 | −6 | 14 | 4 | |
| Accrued employee compensation | 30 | 6 | 12 | −9 | 42 | |
| Deferred revenue | 57 | 73 | 35 | 32 | 13 | |
| Lease liabilities | −3 | −7 | 10 | −10 | −3 | |
| Other liabilities | 1 | 5 | −2 | 5 | −7 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 301 | 196 | 38 | −38 | 112 | |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | −859 | −616 | −506 | −520 | −1,033 | |
| Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities | 665 | 577 | 547 | 909 | 1,129 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −6 | −6 | −6 | −10 | −19 | |
| Capitalized software development costs | −15 | −12 | −12 | −12 | −10 | |
| Acquisition of strategic investments | −2 | −1 | −11 | −12 | −2 | |
| Sale of strategic investments | 6 | 7 | 0 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of business, net of acquired cash | −27 | 0 | 0 | −44 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −237 | −52 | 13 | 312 | 64 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs | 672 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment for the retirement of convertible senior notes | −354 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment for the maturity of convertible senior notes | −179 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of capped calls | −59 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment of revolving credit facility costs | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | 4 | 1 | 228,000 | 116,000 | 2 | |
| Repurchase and retirement of common stock | 0 | 0 | −262 | −37 | −161 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 82 | 1 | −262 | −37 | −159 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 4 | −2 | 3 | −7 | 2 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | 150 | 142 | −208 | 230 | 18 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Accruals for purchase of property and equipment | 3 | 682,000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Accruals for capitalized software development costs | 1 | 920,000 | 1 | 1 | 845,000 | |
| Accruals for business acquisition purchase consideration holdback | 987,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — |