Company: CWAN
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001866368-25-000031
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Company: Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
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 accounts on our platform during that month, or based on a fixed monthly base fee. Payment terms may vary by contract but generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days following the month in which services are provided. Fees invoiced in advance of the delivery of the Company’s performance obligations are deemed set-up activities and are deferred as a material right and recognized over time, typically 12 months. 

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue consists of expenses related to delivery of revenue-generating services, including expenses associated with client services, onboarding, reconciliation and agreements related to the purchase of data used in the provision of our services. Salary and benefits for certain personnel associated with supporting these functions, in addition 

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to allocated overhead, amortization of developed technology intangible asset, and depreciation for facilities, are also included in cost of revenue.

Operating Expenses

Research and development expense consists primarily of salary and benefits for our development staff as well as contractors’ fees and other costs associated with the enhancement of our offering, ensuring operational stability and performance and development of new offerings.

Sales and marketing expense consists of the costs of personnel involved in the sales and marketing process, sales commissions, advertising and promotional materials, sales facilities expenses, the cost of trade shows and seminars, and amortization of customer relationships intangible assets. 

General and administrative expense consists primarily of personnel costs for IT, finance, administration, human resources and general management, amortization of trade names intangible asset, as well as expenses from legal, corporate technology and accounting service providers.

Interest Expense

Interest expense reflects interest accrued on our outstanding borrowings during the course of the applicable period. The accrual of interest varies depending on the timing and amount of borrowings and repayments during the period as well as fluctuations in interest rates. 

Tax Receivable Agreement Expense

In connection with the IPO and related transactions, we entered into a TRA that, prior to the TRA Amendment, provided for the payment by us of 85% of certain tax benefits that we realized, or in some cases were deemed to realize, as a result of Tax Attributes, as defined in the Tax Receivable Agreement. Tax receivable agreement expense relates to payments we made, or to be made, under the TRA prior to or in connection with the TRA Amendment.

On November 4, 2024, the Company entered into the TRA Amendment, which amended the TRA to provide for one-time settlement payments in a gross amount of approximately $72.5 million, inclusive of approximately $69.2