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Exhibit 99.1

Guidewire Software Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 2, 2021 - Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform Property and Casualty (“P&C”) insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021.

“Third quarter ARR, total revenue, and profitability came in above expectations and we delivered eight cloud wins," said Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire Software. "I am particularly excited about our momentum on the Guidewire Cloud Platform with the recent Cortina release, which further empowers our cloud customers to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently."

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights

Revenue
Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $164.0 million, a decrease of 2% from the same quarter in fiscal year 2020. Subscription and support revenue was $64.8 million, an increase of 28%; license revenue was $50.9 million, a decrease of 19%; and services revenue was $48.2 million, a decrease of 11%.
Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, was $538 million as of April 30, 2021, compared to $514 million as of July 31, 2020. ARR results for interim quarterly periods in fiscal year 2021 are based on currency exchange rates at the end of fiscal year 2020, held constant throughout the year.

Profitability
GAAP loss from operations was $46.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with $25.6 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020.
Non-GAAP loss from operations was $16.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with income of $5.8 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020.
GAAP net loss was $36.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with $31.0 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020. GAAP net loss per share was $0.44, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.6 million, compared with $0.37 for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.0 million.
Non-GAAP net loss was $13.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared with net income of $7.7 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020. Non-GAAP net loss per share was $0.16, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.6 million, compared with net income per share of $0.09 for the comparable period in fiscal year 2020, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.5 million.

Liquidity
The Company had $1.3 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments at April 30, 2021. The Company generated $3.2 million in cash from operations and had negative free cash flow of $16.8 million during the nine months ended April 30, 2021.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company used $79.9 million to repurchase 0.8 million shares of its common stock. The Company has used $123.8 million to repurchase 1.1 million shares of its common stock since July 31, 2020.



Business Outlook
Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 based on current expectations:
ARR between $562 million and $569 million
Total revenue between $218 million and $224 million
Operating income (loss) between $(11) million and $(5) million
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) between $20 million and $26 million
Guidewire is issuing the following updated outlook for fiscal year 2021 based on current expectations:
ARR between $562 million and $569 million
Total revenue between $732 million and $738 million
Operating income (loss) between $(117) million and $(111) million
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) between $14 million and $20 million
Operating cash flow between $60 million and $70 million

Conference Call Information
What:        Guidewire Software Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results Conference Call
When:        Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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 13719856, Domestic
(412) 317-6671, Passcode 13719856, 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, amortization of intangibles, and COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefits. 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 is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 400 insurers, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record, with 1,000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

NOTE: For information about Guidewire’s trademarks, visit https://www.guidewire.com/legal-notices.




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 future business momentum related to Guidewire Cloud Platform. 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.

Investor Contact:
Alex Hughes
Guidewire Software, Inc.
(650) 356-4921
ir@guidewire.com

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




GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
April 30,
2021
July 31,
2020
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$284,448 $366,969 
Short-term investments803,885 766,527 
Accounts receivable, net71,785 114,242 
Unbilled accounts receivable, net98,800 49,491 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets49,028 45,989 
Total current assets1,307,946 1,343,218 
Long-term investments200,493 300,771 
Unbilled accounts receivable, net33,315 34,737 
Property and equipment, net76,681 65,235 
Operating lease assets100,813 103,797 
Intangible assets, net23,141 39,708 
Goodwill340,877 340,877 
Deferred tax assets, net132,901 101,565 
Other assets33,814 34,944 
TOTAL ASSETS$2,249,981 $2,364,852 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable$25,162 $22,634 
Accrued employee compensation77,184 58,547 
Deferred revenue, net85,796 118,311 
Other current liabilities26,155 25,706 
Total current liabilities214,297 225,198 
Lease liabilities118,870 119,408 
Convertible senior notes, net340,351 330,208 
Deferred revenue, net9,119 14,685 
Other liabilities10,860 18,585 
Total liabilities693,497 708,084 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital 1,588,143 1,499,050 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(5,341)(5,246)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)(26,326)162,956 
Total stockholders’ equity1,556,484 1,656,768 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$2,249,981 $2,364,852 




GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended April 30,Nine Months Ended April 30,
2021202020212020
Revenue:
Subscription and support$64,836 $50,772 $182,365 $149,353 
License50,937 63,104 194,132 193,987 
Services48,195 54,289 137,335 155,293 
Total revenue163,968 168,165 513,832 498,633 
Cost of revenue(1):
Subscription and support41,284 30,522 118,448 83,667 
License1,991 2,566 7,762 8,027 
Services48,790 52,664 148,724 158,510 
Total cost of revenue92,065 85,752 274,934 250,204 
Gross profit:
Subscription and support23,552 20,250 63,917 65,686 
License48,946 60,538 186,370 185,960 
Services(595)1,625 (11,389)(3,217)
Total gross profit71,903 82,413 238,898 248,429 
Operating expenses(1):
Research and development54,155 51,893 159,964 148,343 
Sales and marketing40,879 35,235 116,739 105,590 
General and administrative23,695 20,885 67,695 62,723 
Total operating expenses118,729 108,013 344,398 316,656 
Income (loss) from operations(46,826)(25,600)(105,500)(68,227)
Interest income1,559 6,072 6,363 20,666 
Interest expense(4,698)(4,505)(13,969)(13,396)
Other income (expense), net5,259 (12,356)14,632 (12,789)
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes(44,706)(36,389)(98,474)(73,746)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(8,073)(5,351)(32,999)(7,773)
Net income (loss)$(36,633)$(31,038)$(65,475)$(65,973)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic$(0.44)$(0.37)$(0.78)$(0.80)
Diluted$(0.44)$(0.37)$(0.78)$(0.80)
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic83,600,327 83,024,291 83,693,045 82,701,267 
Diluted83,600,327 83,024,291 83,693,045 82,701,267 




(1)Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three Months Ended April 30,Nine Months Ended April 30,
2021202020212020
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Stock-based compensation expense:
 Cost of subscription and support revenue$2,780 $1,986 $8,336 $5,505 
 Cost of license revenue183 177 579 545 
 Cost of services revenue5,395 4,862 16,516 15,663 
 Research and development6,930 6,500 21,781 19,349 
 Sales and marketing6,587 4,990 19,370 16,143 
 General and administrative6,348 6,266 19,621 18,870 
 Total stock-based compensation expense$28,223 $24,781 $86,203 $76,075 






GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Three Months Ended April 30,Nine Months Ended April 30,
 2021202020212020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)$(36,633)$(31,038)$(65,475)$(65,973)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization8,057 10,611 29,028 32,255 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs3,428 3,244 10,143 9,598 
Amortization of contract costs3,143 2,195 8,498 5,610 
Stock-based compensation28,223 24,781 86,203 76,075 
Changes to allowance for credit losses and revenue reserves(108)(688)10 190 
Deferred income tax(10,000)(6,685)(30,294)(11,046)
Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) on available-for-sale securities, net1,794 (354)4,922 (2,366)
Changes in fair value of strategic investments— 10,672 — 10,672 
Other non-cash items affecting net income (loss)(55)129 745 701 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable21,007 21,921 43,375 58,180 
Unbilled accounts receivable(15,829)(27,722)(47,887)(44,740)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1,146)(3,205)(4,587)(10,147)
Operating lease assets2,893 2,618 2,984 7,111 
Accounts payable4,194 (1,648)(118)(5,680)
Accrued employee compensation12,607 3,508 16,451 (25,286)
Deferred revenue(13,670)(2,152)(38,081)(25,735)
Lease liabilities(2,641)(2,875)28 (2,634)
Other liabilities347 1,259 (12,712)(878)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities5,611 4,571 3,233 5,907 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(234,621)(247,909)(758,222)(849,312)
Sales of available-for-sale securities41,778 25,476 127,331 93,418 
Maturities of available-for-sale securities229,361 302,734 685,559 811,541 
Purchases of property and equipment(6,895)(7,712)(12,412)(18,966)
Capitalized software development costs(2,735)(1,063)(7,619)(3,273)
Acquisition of strategic investments— — (2,000)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities26,888 71,526 32,637 33,408 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options102 1,838 1,922 3,077 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock(79,898)— (122,577)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(79,796)1,838 (120,655)3,077 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents358 (2,583)2,264 (2,678)



NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(46,939)75,352 (82,521)39,714 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period331,387 218,463 366,969 254,101 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period$284,448 $293,815 $284,448 $293,815 





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 April 30,Nine Months Ended April 30,
2021202020212020
Gross profit reconciliation:
GAAP gross profit$71,903 $82,413 $238,898 $248,429 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
8,358 7,025 25,431 21,713 
Amortization of intangibles
2,303 4,805 11,355 14,695 
COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit (1)
(951)— (1,919)— 
Non-GAAP gross profit$81,613 $94,243 $273,765 $284,837 
Income (loss) from operations reconciliation:
GAAP income (loss) from operations$(46,826)$(25,600)$(105,500)$(68,227)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
28,223 24,781 86,203 76,075 
Amortization of intangibles
3,921 6,602 16,567 20,511 
COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit (1)
(1,623)— (3,309)— 
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations$(16,305)$5,783 $(6,039)$28,359 
Net income (loss) reconciliation:
GAAP net income (loss)$(36,633)$(31,038)$(65,475)$(65,973)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
28,223 24,781 86,203 76,075 
Amortization of intangibles
3,921 6,602 16,567 20,511 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
3,429 3,244 10,143 9,598 
Changes in fair value of strategic investment (3)
— 10,672 — 10,672 
COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit (1)
(1,623)— (3,309)— 
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (2)
(10,532)(6,559)(33,907)(14,645)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)$(13,215)$7,702 $10,222 $36,238 
Tax provision (benefit) reconciliation:
GAAP tax provision (benefit)$(8,073)$(5,351)$(32,999)$(7,773)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation
(5,566)3,295 (19,719)11,824 
Amortization of intangibles
(773)878 (4,071)3,197 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
(676)431 (2,403)1,489 
Changes in fair value of strategic investment (3)
— 1,418 — 1,418 
COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit (1)
320 — (139)— 
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (2)
17,227 537 60,239 (3,283)
Non-GAAP tax provision (benefit)$2,459 $1,208 $908 $6,872 

(1) Effective the second fiscal quarter of 2021, the COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit was included as a non-GAAP adjustment.
(2) Adjustments reflect the tax benefit (provision) resulting from all non-GAAP adjustments.
(3) 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.




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 April 30,Nine Months Ended April 30,
2021202020212020
Net income (loss) per share reconciliation:
GAAP net income (loss) per share — diluted$(0.44)$(0.37)$(0.78)$(0.80)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation0.34 0.30 1.04 0.92 
Amortization of intangibles0.05 0.08 0.21 0.25 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs0.04 0.04 0.12 0.12 
Changes in fair value of strategic investment (4)
— 0.13 — 0.13 
COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit (3)
(0.02)— (0.04)— 
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (1)
(0.13)(0.08)(0.41)(0.18)
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP net income (loss) per share calculation (2)
— (0.01)(0.02)(0.02)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share — diluted$(0.16)$0.09 $0.12 $0.42 
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP income (loss) per share amounts:
GAAP weighted average shares — diluted83,600,327 83,024,291 83,693,045 82,701,267 
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP income (loss) per share calculation (2)
— 486,398 807,361 798,189 
Pro forma weighted average shares — diluted83,600,327 83,510,689 84,500,406 83,499,456 


(1) Adjustments reflect the impact on the tax benefit (provision) resulting from all non-GAAP adjustments.
(2) 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.
(3) Effective the second fiscal quarter of 2021, the COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit was included as a non-GAAP adjustment.
(4) 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.

Nine Months Ended April 30,
20212020
Free cash flow:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$3,233 $5,907 
Purchases of property and equipment(12,412)(18,966)
Capitalized software development costs(7,619)(3,273)
Free cash flow$(16,798)$(16,332)




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)Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2021Fiscal Year 2021
Income (loss) from operations outlook reconciliation:
GAAP income (loss) from operations$(11)$(5)$(117)$(111)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation 2828114114
Amortization of intangibles332020
COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy benefit(3)(3)
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations$20$26$14$20