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Exhibit 99.1

Guidewire Software Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

SAN MATEO, Calif., September 2, 2020 - Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), provider of the platform Property and Casualty (“P&C”) insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2020.

“We had a strong fourth quarter, adding 10 InsuranceSuite Cloud customers and growing subscription revenue for the year by 84%,” said Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire Software. “Additionally, we launched Aspen, our first cloud-optimized release of InsuranceSuite, taking a major leap forward in our mission to provide the cloud platform that enables P&C insurers around the world to engage, innovate and grow efficiently.”

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

Revenue
Total revenue for fiscal year 2020 was $742.3 million, an increase of 3% from fiscal year 2019. Subscription and support revenue was $203.5 million, an increase of 35%; license revenue was $331.5 million, an increase of 4%; services revenue was $207.3 million, a decrease of 17%.
Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, was $514 million as of July 31, 2020, up from $460 million as of July 31, 2019, an increase of 12%, or 11% on a constant currency basis. We measure ARR on a constant currency basis during the fiscal year and revalue ARR at year end to current currency rates. Currency rate changes between the end of fiscal year 2019 and the end of fiscal year 2020 have resulted in a $5 million dollar benefit to ARR.

Profitability
GAAP loss from operations was $23.9 million for fiscal year 2020, compared to income of $1.5 million for fiscal year 2019.
Non-GAAP income from operations was $104.8 million for fiscal year 2020, compared to $122.1 million for fiscal year 2019.
GAAP net loss was $27.2 million for fiscal year 2020, compared to income of $20.7 million for fiscal year 2019. GAAP net loss per share was $0.33, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 82.9 million, compared to net income per share of $0.25 for fiscal year 2019, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 82.7 million.
Non-GAAP net income was $105.8 million for fiscal year 2020, compared to $119.9 million for fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP net income per share was $1.26, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.7 million, compared to $1.45 for fiscal year 2019, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 82.7 million.

Liquidity
The Company had $1.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments at July 31, 2020, compared to $1.3 billion at July 31, 2019. The Company generated $113.1 million in cash from operations and had positive free cash flow of $87.4 million during fiscal year 2020.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Highlights

Revenue
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $243.7 million, an increase of 17% from the same quarter in fiscal year 2019. Subscription and support revenue was $54.1 million, an increase of 29%; license revenue was $137.5 million, an increase of 28%; services revenue was $52.0 million, a decrease of 11%.




Profitability
GAAP income from operations was $44.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to $21.1 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2019.
Non-GAAP income from operations was $76.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to $51.1 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2019.
GAAP net income was $38.8 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to $23.0 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2019. GAAP net income per share was $0.46, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.9 million, compared to $0.28 for the same quarter in fiscal year 2019, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 82.9 million.
Non-GAAP net income was $69.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to $46.3 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.83, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.9 million, compared to $0.56 for the same quarter in fiscal year 2019, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 82.9 million.

Business Outlook
Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 based on current expectations:
ARR between $509 million and $512 million
Total revenue between $162 million and $166 million
Operating loss between $44 million and $40 million
Non-GAAP operating loss between $10 million and $6 million

Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the fiscal year 2021 based on current expectations:

ARR between $560 million and $571 million
Total revenue between $723 million and $733 million
Operating loss between $155 million and $145 million
Non-GAAP operating (loss) income between $(5) million and $5 million
Operating cash flow between $60 million and $70 million

Conference Call Information
What:  Guidewire Software Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results Conference Call
When:  Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Time:  2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
Live Call: (877) 705-6003, Domestic
(201) 493-6725, International
Replay:  (844) 512-2921, Passcode 13708659, Domestic
(412) 317-6671, Passcode 13708659, International
Webcast: http://ir.guidewire.com/ (live and replay)

The webcast will be archived on Guidewire’s website (www.guidewire.com) for a period of three months.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Metrics
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP income tax provision (benefit), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, and free cash flow. Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP income (loss) from operations exclude stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles. Non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP income tax provision (benefit), and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share also exclude the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs from our convertible notes, changes in fair value of our strategic investments, and the related tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments. Free cash flow consists of net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities less cash used for purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs. These Non-GAAP measures enable us to analyze our financial performance without the effects of certain non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, and changes in fair value of strategic investments.



Annual recurring revenue ("ARR") is used to identify the annualized recurring value of active customer contracts at the end of a reporting period. ARR includes the annualized recurring value of term licenses, subscription agreements, support contracts, and hosting agreements based on customer contracts, which may not be the same as the timing and amount of revenue recognized. All components of the licensing and other arrangements that are not expected to recur (primarily perpetual licenses and services) are excluded.
Guidewire believes that these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Guidewire’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures and other metrics to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation, and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics to investors.
Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Guidewire urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including the financial tables at the end of this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.
About Guidewire Software
Guidewire delivers the platform Property and Casualty (“P&C”) insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. Guidewire's platform combines core operations, digital engagement, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications and is connected to numerous data sources and third-party systems through Guidewire Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

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Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook and our progress in developing cloud-based core systems. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Guidewire’s control. Guidewire’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in Guidewire’s most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: quarterly and annual operating results may fluctuate more than expected; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our employees and our business and the businesses of our customers, system integrator ("SI") partners, and vendors; seasonal and other variations related to our customer agreements and related revenue recognition may cause significant fluctuations in our results of operations and cash flows; our reliance on sales to and renewals from a relatively small number of large customers for a substantial portion of our revenue; our ability to successfully manage any changes to our business model, including the transition of our products to cloud offerings and the costs related to cloud operations; our products or cloud-based services may experience data security breaches; we face intense competition in our market; our services revenue produces lower gross margins than our license, subscription and support revenue; our product development and sales cycles are lengthy and may be affected by factors outside of our control; changes in accounting guidance, such as revenue recognition, which have and may cause us to experience greater volatility in our quarterly and annual results; assertions by third parties that we violate their intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business; weakened global economic conditions may adversely affect the P&C insurance industry including the rate of information technology spending; general political or destabilizing events, including war, conflict or acts of terrorism; our ability to sell our products is highly dependent on the quality of our professional services and SI partners; the risk of losing key employees; the challenges of international operations, including changes in foreign exchange rates; and other risks and uncertainties. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Guidewire’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Guidewire undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Guidewire’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Media Contact:
Diana Stott
Guidewire Software, Inc.
(650) 356-4941
dstott@guidewire.com

Investor Contact:
Garo Toomajanian
ICR, LLC
(650) 357-5282
ir@guidewire.com




GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
July 31,
2020
July 31,
2019
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$366,969 $254,101 
Short-term investments766,527 870,136 
Accounts receivable, net114,242 138,443 
Unbilled accounts receivable, net49,491 36,728 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets45,989 35,566 
Total current assets1,343,218 1,334,974 
Long-term investments300,771 213,524 
Unbilled accounts receivable, net34,737 9,375 
Property and equipment, net65,235 65,809 
Operating lease assets103,797  
Intangible assets, net39,708 66,542 
Goodwill340,877 340,877 
Deferred tax assets, net101,565 90,308 
Other assets34,944 45,554 
TOTAL ASSETS$2,364,852 $2,166,963 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable$22,634 $34,255 
Accrued employee compensation58,547 73,365 
Deferred revenue, net118,311 108,304 
Other current liabilities25,706 16,348 
Total current liabilities225,198 232,272 
Lease liabilities119,408  
Convertible senior notes, net330,208 317,322 
Deferred revenue, net14,685 23,527 
Other liabilities18,585 19,641 
Total liabilities708,084 592,762 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock8 8 
Additional paid-in capital 1,499,050 1,391,904 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(5,245)(7,758)
Retained earnings162,955 190,047 
Total stockholders’ equity1,656,768 1,574,201 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$2,364,852 $2,166,963 




GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended July 31,Twelve Months Ended July 31,
2020201920202019
Revenue:
Subscription and support$54,120 $42,069 $203,473 $150,475 
License137,527 107,464 331,514 320,271 
Services52,027 58,325 207,320 248,768 
Total revenue243,674 207,858 742,307 719,514 
Cost of revenue(1):
Subscription and support33,511 23,083 117,178 73,597 
License3,519 2,618 11,546 7,700 
Services50,781 57,083 209,291 243,053 
Total cost of revenue87,811 82,784 338,015 324,350 
Gross profit:
Subscription and support20,609 18,986 86,295 76,878 
License134,008 104,846 319,968 312,571 
Services1,246 1,242 (1,971)5,715 
Total gross profit155,863 125,074 404,292 395,164 
Operating expenses(1):
Research and development52,232 49,472 200,575 188,541 
Sales and marketing36,830 33,958 142,420 130,751 
General and administrative22,460 20,562 85,183 74,401 
Total operating expenses111,522 103,992 428,178 393,693 
Income (loss) from operations44,341 21,082 (23,886)1,471 
Interest income4,039 8,030 24,705 30,182 
Interest expense(4,549)(4,476)(17,945)(17,334)
Other income (expense), net5,584 (909)(7,205)(1,867)
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes49,415 23,727 (24,331)12,452 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes10,640 722 2,867 (8,280)
Net income (loss)$38,775 $23,005 $(27,198)$20,732 
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic$0.46 $0.28 $(0.33)$0.25 
Diluted$0.46 $0.28 $(0.33)$0.25 
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic83,314,410 81,977,722 82,855,392 81,447,998 
Diluted83,947,187 82,928,818 82,855,392 82,681,214 




(1)Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three Months Ended July 31,Twelve Months Ended July 31,
2020201920202019
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Stock-based compensation expense:
 Cost of subscription and support revenue$2,070 $1,933 $7,575 $4,659 
 Cost of license revenue224 75 769 173 
 Cost of services revenue5,153 4,883 20,816 22,781 
 Research and development6,975 5,655 26,324 23,420 
 Sales and marketing5,117 4,819 21,260 19,245 
 General and administrative6,203 5,394 25,073 21,237 
 Total stock-based compensation expense$25,742 $22,759 $101,817 $91,515 





GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Three Months Ended July 31,Twelve Months Ended July 31,
 2020201920202019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)$38,775 $23,005 $(27,198)$20,732 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization10,386 10,813 42,641 39,953 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs3,288 3,112 12,886 12,194 
Stock-based compensation25,742 22,759 101,817 91,516 
Charges to bad debt and revenue reserves177 191 367 670 
Deferred income tax(813)(2,162)(11,859)(13,998)
Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) on available-for-sale securities, net484 (2,061)(1,882)(7,757)
Changes in fair value of strategic investment  10,672  
Other non-cash items affecting net income (loss)38 (386)739 189 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(34,302)(29,826)23,878 (15,057)
Unbilled accounts receivable6,615 26,517 (38,125)(17,341)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(4,135)(10,419)(8,672)(16,251)
Operating lease assets(17,895) (10,784) 
Accounts payable4,471 5,615 (1,209)(5,521)
Accrued employee compensation9,662 18,890 (15,624)13,825 
Deferred revenue26,900 20,011 1,165 (9,628)
Lease liabilities21,312  18,678  
Other liabilities16,454 16,815 15,576 22,600 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities107,159 102,874 113,066 116,126 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(431,443)(431,301)(1,280,755)(1,209,312)
Sales of available-for-sale securities40,632 13,706 134,050 77,204 
Maturities of available-for-sale securities357,179 215,928 1,168,720 879,532 
Purchases of strategic investments(2,156) (2,156) 
Purchases of property and equipment(2,411)(16,175)(21,377)(44,921)
Capitalized software development costs(1,010)(1,634)(4,283)(3,936)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(39,209)(219,476)(5,801)(301,433)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options1,878 2,103 4,955 3,954 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,878 2,103 4,955 3,954 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents3,326 (269)648 (1,686)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS73,154 (114,768)112,868 (183,039)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period293,815 368,869 254,101 437,140 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period$366,969 $254,101 $366,969 $254,101 





GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, in thousands)
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated below:
Three Months Ended July 31,Twelve Months Ended July 31,
2020201920202019
Gross profit reconciliation:
GAAP gross profit$155,863 $125,074 $404,292 $395,164 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
7,447 6,891 29,160 27,614 
Amortization of intangibles
4,526 4,945 19,221 19,780 
Non-GAAP gross profit$167,836 $136,910 $452,673 $442,558 
Income (loss) from operations reconciliation:
GAAP income (loss) from operations$44,341 $21,082 $(23,886)$1,471 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
25,742 22,759 101,817 91,516 
Amortization of intangibles
6,323 7,217 26,834 29,113 
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations$76,406 $51,058 $104,765 $122,100 
Net income (loss) reconciliation:
GAAP net income (loss)$38,775 $23,005 $(27,198)$20,732 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
25,742 22,759 101,817 91,516 
Amortization of intangibles
6,323 7,217 26,834 29,113 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
3,288 3,111 12,886 12,194 
Changes in fair value of strategic investment (1)
  10,672  
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (2)
(4,598)(9,818)(19,243)(33,678)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)$69,530 $46,274 $105,768 $119,877 
Tax provision (benefit) reconciliation:
GAAP tax provision (benefit)$10,640 $722 $2,867 $(8,280)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
4,629 4,222 16,453 15,800 
Amortization of intangibles
1,137 1,339 4,334 5,033 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
591 577 2,080 2,117 
Changes in fair value of strategic investment (1)
  1,418  
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (2)
(1,759)3,680 (5,042)10,728 
Non-GAAP tax provision (benefit)$15,238 $10,540 $22,110 $25,398 

(1) Effective the third fiscal quarter of 2020, changes in fair value of strategic investments are excluded from non-GAAP measures. Prior to the third fiscal quarter of 2020, there were no changes in fair value of strategic investments in any periods presented.
(2) Adjustments reflect the tax benefit (provision) resulting from all non-GAAP adjustments.





GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated below:
Three Months Ended July 31,Twelve Months Ended July 31,
2020201920202019
Net income (loss) per share reconciliation:
GAAP net income (loss) per share — diluted$0.46 $0.28 $(0.33)$0.25 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation0.31 0.27 1.23 1.11 
Amortization of intangibles0.08 0.09 0.33 0.36 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs0.04 0.04 0.16 0.16 
Changes in fair value of strategic investment (1)
  0.13  
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (2)
(0.05)(0.12)(0.23)(0.42)
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP net income (loss) per share calculation (3)
(0.01) (0.03)(0.01)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share — diluted$0.83 $0.56 $1.26 $1.45 
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP income (loss) per share amounts:
GAAP weighted average shares — diluted83,947,187 82,928,818 82,855,392 82,681,214 
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP income (loss) per share calculation (3)
  834,002  
Pro forma weighted average shares — diluted83,947,187 82,928,818 83,689,394 82,681,214 

(1) Effective the third fiscal quarter of 2020, changes in fair value of strategic investments are excluded from non-GAAP measures. Prior to the third fiscal quarter of 2020, there were no changes in fair value of strategic investments in any periods presented.
(2) Adjustments reflect the impact on the tax benefit (provision) resulting from all non-GAAP adjustments.
(3) Due to the occurrence of a net loss on a GAAP basis, potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of GAAP net income (loss) per share, as they would have an anti-dilutive effect. However, these shares have a dilutive effect on non-GAAP net income (loss) per share and, therefore, are included in the non-GAAP net income (loss) per share calculation.
Twelve Months Ended July 31,
20202019
Free cash flow:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$113,066 $116,126 
Purchases of property and equipment(21,377)(44,921)
Capitalized software development costs(4,283)(3,936)
Free cash flow$87,406 $67,269 




GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP outlook in the calculation of non-GAAP outlook for the periods indicated below:
(in $ millions)First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021Fiscal Year 2021
Income (loss) from operations outlook reconciliation:
GAAP income (loss) from operations(44)-(40)(155)-(145)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation 27-27129-129
Amortization of intangibles7-721-21
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations(10)(6)(5)-5