Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth of 12.8%; Non-GAAP Organic Revenue Growth of 11.3%; Achieves 2016 Full Year Financial Guidance; Announces 2017 Full Year Financial Guidance

CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

"This was a banner year for Blackbaud in which we furthered our strategic growth objectives and strengthened the financial profile of the business," said Mike Gianoni, Blackbaud president and CEO. "Our recurring revenue reached 80 percent of total revenue in the fourth quarter, which is a major milestone for us, and the highest in our company's history. We made tremendous progress delivering new, innovative, cloud-based technology to the market that drove an increase in our mix of subscription-based recurring revenue, which adds additional stability and predictability to our already strong business."

Fourth Quarter 2016 Results Compared to Fourth Quarter 2015 Results:


    --  Total GAAP revenue was $198.3 million, up 12.8%, with $158.6 million in
        GAAP recurring revenue, representing 80.0% of total revenue.
    --  Total non-GAAP revenue was $198.3 million, up 11.3%, with $158.6 million
        in non-GAAP recurring revenue, representing 80.0% of total non-GAAP
        revenue.
    --  Non-GAAP organic revenue increased 11.3% and non-GAAP organic recurring
        revenue increased 14.4%.
    --  GAAP income from operations increased 133.9% to $24.0 million, with GAAP
        operating margin increasing 630 basis points to 12.1%.
    --  Non-GAAP income from operations increased 35.9% to $43.8 million, with
        non-GAAP operating margin increasing 400 basis points to 22.1%.
    --  GAAP net income increased 169.6% to $17.3 million, with GAAP diluted
        earnings per share up $0.22 to $0.36.
    --  Non-GAAP net income increased 57.1% to $28.0 million, with non-GAAP
        diluted earnings per share up $0.21 to $0.59.
    --  Cash flow from operations was $53.5 million, up from $39.7 million.

"We're doing something quite unique here at Blackbaud, in that we've accelerated revenue growth and improved profitability while transitioning our solution portfolio from on-premises to the cloud," Gianoni added.

An explanation of all non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this press release is included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Company Highlights:


    --  Announced the general availability of SKY API(TM) for Raiser's Edge
        NXT(TM) and Financial Edge NXT(TM) customers and partners, enabling them
        to customize, integrate or extend the functionality of their current
        solutions.
    --  Provided sector leadership by releasing key reporting, trend data and
        commentary throughout #GivingTuesday 2016, including that online giving
        increased by 20%.
    --  Added Apple Pay® to Blackbaud Merchant Services(TM) so customers can
        offer donors an easy, secure and private option for digital checkout -
        making several Blackbaud customers among the first wave of nonprofits to
        leverage Apple Pay for philanthropic giving.
    --  Reported dramatic momentum in product innovation and customer response
        as the company continues to bring new capabilities to market through
        Altru®, its cultural management solution.
    --  Saw strong momentum in end-of-year giving, as defined as the last three
        days of the year, including customers using Luminate Online -
        Blackbaud's digital marketing solution - who experienced a 17%
        year-over-year growth in online fundraising.

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Full Year 2016 Results Compared to Full Year 2015 Results:


    --  Total GAAP revenue was $730.8 million, up 14.6%, with $575.9 million in
        GAAP recurring revenue, representing 78.8% of total revenue.
    --  Total non-GAAP revenue was $734.5 million, up 13.5%, with $579.6 million
        in non-GAAP recurring revenue, representing 78.9% of total non-GAAP
        revenue.
    --  Non-GAAP organic revenue increased 9.2% and non-GAAP organic recurring
        revenue increased 11.5%.
    --  GAAP income from operations increased 32.3% to $61.8 million, with GAAP
        operating margin increasing 120 basis points to 8.5%.
    --  Non-GAAP income from operations increased 18.2% to $144.2 million, with
        non-GAAP operating margin increasing 80 basis points to 19.6%.
    --  GAAP net income increased 61.9% to $41.5 million, with GAAP diluted
        earnings per share up $0.33 to $0.88.
    --  Non-GAAP net income increased 30.2% to $90.7 million, with non-GAAP
        diluted earnings per share up $0.42 to $1.92.
    --  Cash flow from operations was $153.6 million, up from $129.2 million.

"I'm pleased to report that we achieved our 2016 full year financial guidance across all fronts," said Tony Boor, Blackbaud's executive vice president and CFO. "Our strong performance in 2016 resulted in accelerated organic revenue growth, improved profitability, and increased cash flow when compared to 2015. It's worth highlighting that we were able to make additional incremental investments back into the company for future growth, while still meeting aggressive guidance targets. We have a very positive outlook heading into 2017, with full year financial guidance implying strong growth, and achievement of our long-term aspirational goals that we introduced in 2014. These financial goals, which were aimed at improving revenue growth, profitability, and cash generation, were truly aspirational for Blackbaud at the time. Consistent and successful execution against our strategic objectives has positioned us well to meet these aspirational goals in 2017."

Dividend
Blackbaud announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter 2017 dividend of $0.12 per share payable on March 15, 2017 to stockholders of record on February 28, 2017.

Financial Outlook
Blackbaud today announced its 2017 full year financial guidance.


    --  Non-GAAP revenue of $775 million to $795 million
    --  Non-GAAP income from operations of $155 million to $163 million
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin of 20.0% to 20.5%
    --  Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.06 to $2.18
    --  Free cash flow of $120 million to $130 million

Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures, including costs required to be capitalized for software development, and capital expenditures for property and equipment.

Blackbaud has not reconciled forward-looking full year non-GAAP financial measures contained in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP measures, as permitted by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Such reconciliations would require unreasonable efforts at this time to estimate and quantify with a reasonable degree of certainty various necessary GAAP components, including for example those related to compensation, acquisition transactions and integration, tax items or others that may arise during the year. These components and other factors could materially impact the amount of the future directly comparable GAAP measures, which may differ significantly from their non-GAAP counterparts.

Long Term Aspirational Goals
Blackbaud today announced that it expects to achieve its long-term aspirational goals introduced in 2014 based on 2017 financial outlook.


    --  Non-GAAP organic revenue growth of 6% to 10% annually, adjusted for
        constant currency
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin of 20.5% to 23.5% exiting 2017, adjusted for
        2014 constant currency
    --  Aggregate cash flow from operations of $500 million to $550 million from
        2014 to 2017

Adoption of New Share-based Compensation Expense Accounting Standard
As previously disclosed, during the three months ended September 30, 2016 we early adopted ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which addresses, among other items, the accounting for income taxes and forfeitures, and cash flow presentation of share-based compensation. Under ASU 2016-09, excess tax benefits generated upon the settlement or exercise of stock awards are no longer recognized as additional paid-in capital but are instead recognized as a reduction to income tax expense. This change in accounting for income taxes was effective for us on a prospective basis as of the beginning of the 2016 fiscal year. Cash flows related to excess tax benefits are required to be presented as an operating activity rather than a financing activity. In addition, all cash tax payments made on an employee's behalf for shares withheld upon vesting or settlement are required to be presented as a financing activity. We adopted all amendments related to cash flow presentation on a retrospective basis, which resulted in a $14.9 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities and a $14.9 million decrease in net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015. We will provide more detailed information regarding the impact of the early adoption of ASU 2016-09 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Conference Call Details


    What:                             Blackbaud's Fiscal 2016 Fourth
                                      Quarter Conference Call

    When:                            February 9, 2017

    Time:                            8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)

    Live Call:                        1-800-310-6649 (domestic) or
                                      1-719-325-2137 (international);
                                      passcode 421503.

    Webcast:                          Blackbaud's Investor Relations
                                      Webpage

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community--nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, and individual change agents--Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through software, services, expertise, and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and relationship management, digital marketing, advocacy, accounting, payments, analytics, school management, grant management, corporate social responsibility, and volunteerism. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.


    Investor Contact:              Media Contact:

    Mark Furlong                   Nicole McGougan

    Director of Investor Relations Blackbaud Public Relations

    843-654-2097                   843-654-3307

    Mark.furlong@blackbaud.com     Nicole.mcgougan@blackbaud.com

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding: expectations that our revenue and operating cash flow will continue to grow and that our operating margins will continue to improve, and expectations that we will achieve our projected 2017 full year financial guidance and long-term aspirational goals. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could cause results to differ materially include the following: management of integration of acquired companies; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; a shifting revenue mix that may impact gross margin; continued success in sales growth; risks related to our dividend policy and stock repurchase program, including the possibility that we might discontinue payment of dividends; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud's investor relations department. Blackbaud assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Trademarks
All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Blackbaud has provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. This information includes non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP recurring revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Blackbaud has acquired businesses whose net tangible assets include deferred revenue. In accordance with GAAP reporting requirements, Blackbaud recorded write-downs of deferred revenue to fair value, which resulted in lower recognized revenue. Both on a quarterly and year-to-date basis, the revenue for the acquired businesses is deferred and typically recognized over a one-year period, so Blackbaud's GAAP revenues for the one-year period after the acquisitions will not reflect the full amount of revenues that would have been reported if the acquired deferred revenue was not written down to fair value. The non-GAAP measures described above reverse the acquisition-related deferred revenue write-downs so that the full amount of revenue booked by the acquired companies is included, which Blackbaud believes provides a more accurate representation of a revenue run-rate in a given period. In addition to reversing write-downs of acquisition-related deferred revenue, non-GAAP financial measures discussed above exclude the impact of certain items that Blackbaud believes are not directly related to its performance in any particular period, but are for its long-term benefit over multiple periods.

In addition, Blackbaud discusses non-GAAP organic revenue growth, non-GAAP organic revenue growth on a constant currency basis and non-GAAP organic recurring revenue growth, which it believes provides useful information for evaluating the periodic growth of its business on a consistent basis. Each of these measures of non-GAAP organic revenue growth excludes incremental acquisition-related revenue attributable to companies acquired in the current fiscal year. For companies acquired in the immediately preceding fiscal year, each of these non-GAAP organic revenue growth measures reflects presentation of full year incremental non-GAAP revenue derived from such companies as if they were combined throughout the prior period, and it includes the non-GAAP revenue attributable to those companies, as if there were no acquisition-related write-downs of acquired deferred revenue to fair value as required by GAAP. In addition, each of these non-GAAP organic revenue growth measures excludes prior period revenue associated with divested businesses. The exclusion of the prior period revenue is to present the results of the divested businesses within the results of the combined company for the same period of time in both the prior and current periods. Blackbaud believes this presentation provides a more comparable representation of its current business' organic revenue growth and revenue run-rate.

As previously disclosed, beginning in 2016, Blackbaud now applies a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 32.0% in its determination of non-GAAP net income, which represents the GAAP effective tax rate, excluding the discrete tax effect of stock-based compensation. The non-GAAP effective tax rate utilized will be reviewed annually to determine whether it remains appropriate in consideration of Blackbaud's financial results including its periodic effective tax rate calculated in accordance with GAAP, its operating environment and related tax legislation in effect and other factors deemed necessary. All 2015 measures of the tax impact related to non-GAAP adjustments, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share included in this news release are calculated under Blackbaud's historical non-GAAP effective tax rate of 39.0%.

Blackbaud uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating Blackbaud's ongoing operational performance. Blackbaud believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect the Blackbaud's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparison and analysis of trends in its business. In addition, Blackbaud believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional information for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing its financial results from period-to-period with other companies in Blackbaud's industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. However, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be completely comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to differences in the exact method of calculation between companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.




                                                                                        Blackbaud, Inc.

                                                                                  Consolidated balance sheets

                                                                                          (Unaudited)


    (dollars in thousands)                                                                                    December 31, December 31,
                                                                                                                      2016          2015

    Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                   $16,902                $15,362

    Restricted cash due to customers                                                                               353,771                  255,038

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,291 and $4,943 at December 31,                                      88,932                   80,046
    2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                       48,314                   48,666

    Total current assets                                                                                           507,919                  399,112

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                     50,269                   52,651

    Software development costs, net                                                                                 37,582                   19,551

    Goodwill                                                                                                       438,240                  436,449

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                         253,676                  294,672

    Other assets                                                                                                    22,524                   20,901
                                                                                                                    ------                   ------

    Total assets                                                                                                             $1,310,210             $1,223,336

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity

    Current liabilities:

    Trade accounts payable                                                                                                      $23,274                $19,208

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                  54,196                   57,461

    Due to customers                                                                                               353,771                  255,038

    Debt, current portion                                                                                            4,375                    4,375

    Deferred revenue, current portion                                                                              244,500                  230,216
                                                                                                                   -------                  -------

    Total current liabilities                                                                                      680,116                  566,298

    Debt, net of current portion                                                                                   338,018                  403,712

    Deferred tax liability                                                                                          29,558                   27,996

    Deferred revenue, net of current portion                                                                         6,440                    7,119

    Other liabilities                                                                                                8,533                    7,623

    Total liabilities                                                                                            1,062,665                1,012,748
                                                                                                                 ---------                ---------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:

    Preferred stock; 20,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding                                                      -                       -

    Common stock, $0.001 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized, 57,672,401 and                                       58                       57
    56,873,817 shares issued at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015,
    respectively

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                     310,452                  276,340

    Treasury stock, at cost; 10,166,801 and 9,903,071 shares at December 31, 2016                                (215,237)               (199,861)
    and December 31, 2015, respectively

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                             (457)                   (825)

    Retained earnings                                                                                              152,729                  134,877

    Total stockholders' equity                                                                                     247,545                  210,588
                                                                                                                   -------                  -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                               $1,310,210             $1,223,336
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                                                                          Blackbaud, Inc.

                                                          Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

                                                                            (Unaudited)


    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                    Three months ended               Years ended
                                                                                                              December 31,              December 31,


                                                                                2016          2015                      2016       2015

    Revenue

    Subscriptions                                                                                     $122,657                 $98,336                     $428,987 $331,759

    Maintenance                                                                             35,927                    38,069    146,946            153,801

    Services                                                                                35,247                    32,100    139,690            132,978

    License fees and other                                                                   4,474                     7,372     15,192             19,402
                                                                                             -----                     -----     ------             ------

    Total revenue                                                                          198,305                   175,877    730,815            637,940

    Cost of revenue

    Cost of subscriptions                                                                   60,111                    52,278    213,883            167,341

    Cost of maintenance                                                                      5,547                     5,887     22,094             27,066

    Cost of services                                                                        23,352                    23,694     96,488            102,815

    Cost of license fees and other                                                           3,392                     3,357      6,755              7,409
                                                                                             -----                     -----      -----              -----

    Total cost of revenue                                                                   92,402                    85,216    339,220            304,631
                                                                                            ------                    ------    -------            -------

    Gross profit                                                                           105,903                    90,661    391,595            333,309
                                                                                           -------                    ------    -------            -------

    Operating expenses

    Sales, marketing and customer success                                                   40,047                    34,222    155,754            123,646

    Research and development                                                                21,897                    22,633     89,870             84,636

    General and administrative                                                              19,242                    22,840     81,331             76,084

    Amortization                                                                               693                       695      2,840              2,231

    Total operating expenses                                                                81,879                    80,390    329,795            286,597
                                                                                            ------                    ------    -------            -------

    Income from operations                                                                  24,024                    10,271     61,800             46,712
                                                                                            ------                    ------     ------             ------

    Interest expense                                                                       (2,546)                  (2,698)  (10,583)           (8,073)

    Other expense, net                                                                       (106)                    (318)     (291)           (1,687)
                                                                                              ----                      ----       ----             ------

    Income before provision for income taxes                                                21,372                     7,255     50,926             36,952

    Income tax provision                                                                     4,088                       844      9,411             11,303
                                                                                             -----                       ---      -----             ------

    Net income                                                                                         $17,284                  $6,411                      $41,515  $25,649
                                                                                                       -------                  ------                      -------  -------

    Earnings per share

    Basic                                                                                                $0.37                   $0.14                        $0.90    $0.56

    Diluted                                                                                              $0.36                   $0.14                        $0.88    $0.55

    Common shares and equivalents outstanding

    Basic weighted average shares                                                       46,272,031                45,766,891 46,132,389         45,623,854

    Diluted weighted average shares                                                     47,436,116                46,714,204 47,316,538         46,498,704

    Dividends per share                                                                                  $0.12                   $0.12                        $0.48    $0.48

    Other comprehensive income

    Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                     63                       416        324                 62

    Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax                                      422                       779         44                145
                                                                                               ---                       ---        ---                ---

    Total other comprehensive income                                                           485                     1,195        368                207
                                                                                               ---                     -----        ---                ---

    Comprehensive income                                                                               $17,769                  $7,606                      $41,883  $25,856
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                                                                                                 Blackbaud, Inc.

                                                                                      Consolidated statements of cash flows

                                                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                      Years ended
                                                                                                                                     December 31,

    (dollars in thousands)                                                                                                       2016         2015

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net income                                                                                                                            $41,515  $25,649

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                              70,491       55,997

    Provision for doubtful accounts and sales returns                                                                           3,730        6,825

    Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                           32,638       25,246

    Deferred taxes                                                                                                              3,033        3,165

    Loss on sale of business                                                                                                        -       1,976

    Impairment of capitalized software development costs                                                                            -         239

    Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount                                                                         958          899

    Other non-cash adjustments                                                                                                  (864)       (197)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition and disposal of
    businesses:

    Accounts receivable                                                                                                      (13,196)     (7,593)

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                         (2,478)    (10,979)

    Trade accounts payable                                                                                                      3,689        6,133

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                      (751)       9,255

    Restricted cash due to customers                                                                                         (96,000)    (34,279)

    Due to customers                                                                                                           96,000       34,279

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                           14,863       12,612

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                 153,628      129,227

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Purchase of property and equipment                                                                                       (17,694)    (18,633)

    Capitalized software development costs                                                                                   (26,359)    (15,481)

    Purchase of net assets of acquired companies, net of cash                                                                 (3,377)   (188,072)

    Net cash used in sale of business                                                                                               -       (521)

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                    (47,430)   (222,707)

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Proceeds from issuance of debt                                                                                            227,200      312,300

    Payments on debt                                                                                                        (293,575)   (184,475)

    Debt issuance costs                                                                                                             -       (429)

    Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement                                                     (15,376)     (9,421)

    Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                                                        16           32

    Dividend payments to stockholders                                                                                        (22,811)    (22,508)

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                                                     (104,546)      95,499

    Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents                                                                        (112)     (1,392)

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                   1,540          627

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                                                               15,362       14,735
                                                                                                                               ------       ------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                                                                                                $16,902  $15,362
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                                                                              Blackbaud, Inc.

                                                           Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures

                                                                                (Unaudited)


    (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)                                             Three months ended                            Years ended
                                                                                                       December 31,                           December 31,

                                                                        2016          2015                           2016                2015

    GAAP Revenue                                                                              $198,305                    $175,877                            $730,815 $637,940

    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Add: Acquisition-related deferred revenue write-down                                 -                    2,239                    3,639           9,371

    Non-GAAP revenue                                                                          $198,305                    $178,116                            $734,454 $647,311
                                                                                              --------                    --------                            -------- --------


    GAAP gross profit                                                                         $105,903                     $90,661                            $391,595 $333,309

    GAAP gross margin                                                                53.4%                    51.5%                   53.6%          52.2%

    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Add: Acquisition-related deferred revenue write-down                                 -                    2,239                    3,639           9,371

    Add: Stock-based compensation expense                                              694                       775                    3,297           3,494

    Add: Amortization of intangibles from business                                   9,888                     7,236                   39,558          29,987
    combinations

    Add: Employee severance                                                            222                        26                      382           1,492

    Subtotal                                                                        10,804                    10,276                   46,876          44,344

    Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                     $116,707                    $100,937                            $438,471 $377,653
                                                                                              --------                    --------                            -------- --------

    Non-GAAP gross margin                                                            58.9%                    56.7%                   59.7%          58.3%


    GAAP income from operations                                                                $24,024                     $10,271                             $61,800  $46,712

    GAAP operating margin                                                            12.1%                     5.8%                    8.5%           7.3%

    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Add: Acquisition-related deferred revenue write-down                                 -                    2,239                    3,639           9,371

    Add: Stock-based compensation expense                                            7,633                     7,347                   32,638          25,246

    Add: Amortization of intangibles from business                                  10,581                     7,931                   42,398          32,218
    combinations

    Add: Employee severance                                                          1,522                       961                    1,995           3,174

    Add: Impairment of capitalized software development                                  -                      239                        -            239
    costs

    Add: Acquisition-related integration costs                                           -                      367                    1,419           1,091

    Add: Acquisition-related expenses                                                   36                     2,859                      301           3,904

    Subtotal                                                                        19,772                    21,943                   82,390          75,243

    Non-GAAP income from operations                                                            $43,796                     $32,214                            $144,190 $121,955


    Non-GAAP operating margin                                                        22.1%                    18.1%                   19.6%          18.8%


    GAAP net income                                                                            $17,284                      $6,411                             $41,515  $25,649


    Shares used in computing GAAP diluted earnings per                          47,436,116                46,714,204               47,316,538      46,498,704
    share

    GAAP diluted earnings per share                                                              $0.36                       $0.14                               $0.88    $0.55


    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Add: Total Non-GAAP adjustments affecting income                                19,772                    21,943                   82,390          75,243
    from operations

    Add: Loss on sale of business                                                        -                        -                       -          1,976

    Less: Tax impact related to Non-GAAP adjustments                               (9,078)                 (10,544)                (33,250)       (33,223)
                                                                                    ------                   -------

    Non-GAAP net income                                                                        $27,978                     $17,810                             $90,655  $69,645
                                                                                               -------                     -------                             -------  -------


    Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted earnings per                      47,436,116                46,714,204               47,316,538      46,498,704
    share

    Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share                                                          $0.59                       $0.38                               $1.92    $1.50
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                                                                                     Blackbaud, Inc.

                                                            Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures (continued)

                                                                                       (Unaudited)


    (dollars in thousands)                                                                                                 Three months ended            Years ended
                                                                                                                                 December 31,           December 31,

                                                                                                                2016         2015             2016    2015

    Detail of certain Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Stock-based compensation expense:

    Included in cost of revenue:

    Cost of subscriptions                                                                                                               $264         $449              $1,168  $1,130

    Cost of maintenance                                                                                                       117          67          508        420

    Cost of services                                                                                                          313         259        1,621      1,944

    Total included in cost of revenue                                                                                         694         775        3,297      3,494

    Included in operating expenses:

    Sales, marketing and customer success                                                                                     872         706        3,844      2,979

    Research and development                                                                                                1,593       1,556        6,467      4,865

    General and administrative                                                                                              4,474       4,310       19,030     13,908
                                                                                                                            -----       -----

    Total included in operating expenses                                                                                    6,939       6,572       29,341     21,752
                                                                                                                            -----       -----

    Total stock-based compensation expense                                                                                            $7,633       $7,347             $32,638 $25,246
                                                                                                                                      ------       ------             ------- -------


    Amortization of intangibles from business combinations:

    Included in cost of revenue:

    Cost of subscriptions                                                                                                             $7,816       $5,775             $31,270 $23,075

    Cost of maintenance                                                                                                     1,331       1,003        5,327      4,162

    Cost of services                                                                                                          656         375        2,621      2,382

    Cost of license fees and other                                                                                             85          83          340        368
                                                                                                                              ---         ---

    Total included in cost of revenue                                                                                       9,888       7,236       39,558     29,987

    Included in operating expenses                                                                                            693         695        2,840      2,231
                                                                                                                              ---         ---        -----      -----

    Total amortization of intangibles from business                                                                                  $10,581       $7,931             $42,398 $32,218
    combinations
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                                                                             Blackbaud, Inc.

                                                    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures (continued)

                                                                               (Unaudited)


    (dollars in thousands)                                                                   Three months ended                             Years ended
                                                                                                   December 31,                            December 31,

                                                                    2016          2015                                2016            2015

    GAAP revenue                                                                          $198,305                         $175,877                       $730,815         $637,940

    GAAP revenue growth                                                          12.8%                                       14.6%

    Add: Non-GAAP acquisition-related revenue (1)                                    -                    2,239                     3,639          35,480

    Less: Revenue from divested businesses (2)                                       -                        -                        -          (586)

    Total Non-GAAP adjustments                                                       -                    2,239                     3,639          34,894

    Non-GAAP revenue (3)                                                                  $198,305                         $178,116                       $734,454         $672,834
                                                                                          --------                         --------                       --------         --------

    Non-GAAP organic revenue growth                                              11.3%                                        9.2%


    Non-GAAP revenue (3)                                                                  $198,305                         $178,116                       $734,454         $672,834

    Foreign currency impact on Non-GAAP revenue (4)                                793                         -                    4,170               -

    Non-GAAP revenue on constant currency basis (4)                                       $199,098                         $178,116                       $738,624         $672,834
                                                                                          --------                         --------                       --------         --------

    Non-GAAP organic revenue growth on constant                                  11.8%                                        9.8%
    currency basis


    GAAP subscriptions revenue                                                            $122,657                          $98,336                       $428,987         $331,759

    GAAP maintenance revenue                                                               $35,927                          $38,069               146,946          153,801


    GAAP recurring revenue                                                                $158,584                         $136,405                       $575,933         $485,560

    GAAP recurring revenue growth                                                16.3%                                       18.6%

    Add: Non-GAAP acquisition-related revenue (1)                                    -                    2,194                     3,625          34,477

    Less: Revenue from divested businesses (2)                                       -                        -                        -          (378)

    Total Non-GAAP adjustments                                                       -                    2,194                     3,625          34,099

    Non-GAAP recurring revenue                                                            $158,584                         $138,599                       $579,558         $519,659
                                                                                          --------                         --------                       --------         --------

    Non-GAAP organic recurring revenue growth                                    14.4%                                       11.5%
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    (1) Non-GAAP acquisition-related revenue excludes incremental acquisition-related revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP that is attributable to
        companies acquired in the current fiscal year. For companies acquired in the immediately preceding fiscal year, non-GAAP acquisition-related revenue
        reflects presentation of full-year incremental non-GAAP revenue derived from such companies, as if they were combined throughout the prior period, and
        it includes the non-GAAP revenue from the acquisition-related deferred revenue write-down attributable to those companies.

    (2) For businesses divested in the prior fiscal year, non-GAAP organic revenue growth excludes the prior period revenue associated with divested businesses.
        The exclusion of the prior period revenue is to present the results of the divested business within the results of the combined company for the same period
        of time in both the prior and current periods.

    (3) Non-GAAP revenue for the prior year periods presented herein will not agree to non-GAAP revenue presented in the respective prior period quarterly
        financial information solely due to the manner in which non-GAAP organic revenue growth is calculated.

    (4) To determine non-GAAP organic revenue growth on a constant currency basis, revenues from entities reporting in foreign currencies were translated to U.S.
        Dollars using the comparable prior period's quarterly weighted average foreign currency exchange rates. The primary foreign currencies creating the impact
        are the Canadian Dollar, EURO, British Pound and Australian Dollar.

Additional details of Blackbaud's methodology for calculating non-GAAP organic revenue growth and non-GAAP organic revenue growth on a constant currency basis can be found on Blackbaud's investor relations page.

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