AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Planview, a global leader in Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions, today reported record revenue and bookings in Q2 2021 continuing a trend of strong momentum and growth in 2021. Bookings for the second quarter of the year were at a record high, and total bookings in the first half of 2021 increased 40 percent year-over-year on a consolidated basis. The bookings growth in the second quarter of 2021 was driven by both new customer additions and customer expansions across financial services, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries. Additionally, total software annual recurring revenue (ARR) for Q2 increased to an all-time high in excess of $300 million.
“Our customers are grappling with change across multiple vectors: from evolving market dynamics, fierce competition, and changing customer expectations, to new business models, shifting company strategies and entirely new ways of working,” said Razat Gaurav, chief executive officer, Planview. “The key to turning these changes into opportunities is a company’s ability to adapt, be agile, and constantly transform. Planview’s Portfolio and Work Management solutions enable customers to embrace change without losing sight of key priorities or company strategy.”
Q2 2021 Customer Momentum
Planview’s momentum in Q2 has been driven by key customer wins and expansions. Throughout the quarter, the company added 112 net new customers, reaching a total of 225 net new customers in 2021. Customers who selected or extended their footprint with Planview during the quarter include: Global Payments, KBI Biopharma, Lonza, and Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co.
“KBI Biopharma prides itself on high technical standards and scientific rigor, and our ability to tailor our contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offerings to meet the individual needs of each and every partner,” said Dirk Lange, President and CEO, KBI Biopharma. “We chose to invest in Planview software because it enables the precision and insight that we need to optimally structure and resource our client engagements. We are looking forward to our continued growth with the support of this platform to help advance lifesaving therapeutics to patients in need.”
Planview Leadership
Following the completion of the integration of Clarizen and Changepoint into Planview, the company also announced its go-forward leadership team:
- Louise K. Allen, Chief Product Officer
- Todd Watts, Chief Customer Officer
- Matt Zilli, Chief Revenue Officer
- Cameron van Orman, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
- Jay Nelson, Chief People Officer
- Beth Weeks, Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Cloud Operations
- Rob Reesor, Chief Technology Officer and SVP, Product Development
- Chris Carsen, Chief Legal Officer
“I’m excited to support this world-class leadership team as we scale up our business,” said Gaurav. “Our opportunity to enable digital transformation and reimagine the future of connected work in the enterprise is now. We can only fulfill this massive value potential by continuing to be very committed to our core values underpinned by product innovations, customer and employee success.”
About Planview
Planview has one focus: enabling the transformation journey as organizations rewire strategy to delivery in today’s fast-paced, highly disruptive markets. Our solutions enable organizations to navigate this journey and accelerate on-strategy delivery at enterprise scale. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions create organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empower teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enable customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Planview has more than 1,000 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 1.3 million users worldwide. For more information, visit: www.planview.com.
