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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
__________________________
FORM 10-Q
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FORM
10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20212022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
from___________to___________
to
Commission File Number:
001-36155
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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
__________________________
Delaware
35-2478370
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
23975 Park Sorrento, Suite 400
Calabasas, California
91302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(818)
212-2250
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
__________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
MMI
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes No
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter time period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No
Number of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding as of November 2, 2021October 31, 2022 was 39,667,72839,365,723 shares.



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except for shares and par value)
September 30, 2022
(unaudited)
December 31,
2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$270,864 $382,140 
Commissions receivable11,768 17,230 
Prepaid expenses8,665 13,220 
Income tax receivable3,253 — 
Marketable debt securities, available-for-sale (includes amortized cost of $213,042 and $183,915 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and $0 allowance for credit losses)
211,759 183,868 
Advances and loans, net3,484 6,403 
Other assets, current5,964 5,270 
Total current assets515,757 608,131 
Property and equipment, net26,823 23,192 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net83,972 81,528 
Marketable debt securities, available-for-sale (includes amortized cost of $94,727 and $111,858 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and $0 allowance for credit losses)
89,329 112,610 
Assets held in rabbi trust9,222 11,508 
Deferred tax assets, net37,883 33,736 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net57,092 48,105 
Advances and loans, net164,640 113,242 
Other assets, non-current15,170 13,146 
Total assets$999,888 $1,045,198 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$10,237 $15,487 
Deferred compensation and commissions62,547 114,685 
Income tax payable— 17,853 
Operating lease liabilities18,683 18,973 
Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses34,572 49,848 
Other liabilities, current20,603 8,784 
Total current liabilities146,642 225,630 
Deferred compensation and commissions55,825 53,536 
Operating lease liabilities62,837 58,334 
Other liabilities, non-current10,623 11,394 
Total liabilities275,927 348,894 
Commitments and contingencies— — 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value:
Authorized shares – 25,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – none at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
— — 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value:
Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – 39,797,423 and 39,692,373 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
Additional paid-in capital128,174 121,844 
Retained earnings599,710 573,546 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(3,927)910 
Total stockholders’ equity723,961 696,304 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$999,888 $1,045,198 
   September 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2020
 
Assets
          
Current assets:
          
Cash and cash equivalents
  $281,007   $243,152 
Commissions receivable, net
   15,377    10,391 
Prepaid expenses
   9,232    10,153 
Marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
(includes amortized cost of $116,852 and $158,148 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and $0 allowance for credit losses)
   116,902    158,258 
Advances and loans, net
   3,017    2,413 
Other assets
   4,436    4,711 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total current assets
   429,971    429,078 
Property and equipment, net
   22,890    23,436 
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets, net
   85,250    84,024 
Marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
(includes amortized cost of $128,788 and $45,181 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and $0 allowance for credit losses)
   130,502    47,773 
Assets held in rabbi trust
   11,056    10,295 
Deferred tax assets, net
   24,410    21,374 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
   48,974    52,053 
Advances and loans, net
   108,709    106,913 
Other assets
   13,318    4,176 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
  $875,080   $779,122 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
         
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
          
Current liabilities:
          
Accounts payable and other liabilities
  $20,025   $18,288 
Deferred compensation and commissions
   53,068    58,106 
Income tax payable
   5,658    3,726 
Operating lease liabilities
   19,745    19,190 
Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses
   32,066    21,007 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
   130,562    120,317 
Deferred compensation and commissions
   38,638    38,745 
Operating lease liabilities
   60,970    59,408 
Other liabilities
   12,641    13,816 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
   242,811    232,286 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
   0      0   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value:
          
Authorized shares – 25,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – NaN at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   0      0   
Common stock, $0.0001 par value:
          
Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – 39,666,785 and 39,401,976 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   4    4 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   118,974    113,182 
Retained earnings
   511,544    431,076 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   1,747    2,574 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   632,269    546,836 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $875,080   $779,122 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Revenues:
Real estate brokerage commissions$292,889 $299,759 $934,483 $715,458 
Financing fees28,099 29,391 91,363 75,448 
Other revenues2,852 3,233 13,415 10,400 
Total revenues323,840 332,383 1,039,261 801,306 
Operating expenses:
Cost of services217,360 219,194 670,170 506,882 
Selling, general and administrative73,004 64,673 227,380 178,147 
Depreciation and amortization2,924 2,850 10,167 8,806 
Total operating expenses293,288 286,717 907,717 693,835 
Operating income30,552 45,666 131,544 107,471 
Other income, net978 323 967 2,737 
Interest expense(229)(144)(547)(436)
Income before provision for income taxes31,301 45,845 131,964 109,772 
Provision for income taxes9,939 11,921 35,651 29,304 
Net income$21,362 $33,924 $96,313 $80,468 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.53 $0.85 $2.40 $2.02 
Diluted$0.53 $0.84 $2.39 $2.00 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic40,08639,94040,03839,859
Diluted40,30240,24140,35840,148
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021  2020  2021  2020 
Revenues:
     
Real estate brokerage commissions
  $299,759  $140,844  $
 
715,458  $
 
416,044 
Financing fees
   29,391   15,620   75,448   43,674 
Other revenues
   3,233   2,111   10,400   6,974 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total revenues
   332,383   158,575   801,306   466,692 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
                 
Cost of services
   219,194   99,707   506,882   287,207 
Selling, general and administrative
   64,673   49,722   178,147   148,101 
Depreciation and amortization
   2,850   2,606   8,806   7,822 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
   286,717   152,035   693,835   443,130 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Operating income
   45,666   6,540   107,471   23,562 
Other income (expense), net
   323   1,615   2,737   4,224 
Interest expense
   (144  (199  (436  (695
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes
   45,845   7,956   109,772   27,091 
Provision for income taxes
   11,921   1,916   29,304   7,875 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income
   33,924   6,040   80,468   19,216 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
     
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
                 
Marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale:
                 
Change in net unrealized gains
   (240  (30  (715  687 
Less: reclassification adjustment for net losses included in other income (expense), net
   23   8   26   32 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net change, net of tax of $(75), $(7), $(239) and $246 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively
   (217  (22  (689  719 
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax of $0 for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021
and 2020, respectively
 
   192   (214  (138  254 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
   (25  (236  (827  973 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
  $33,899  $5,804  $79,641  $20,189 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
     
Earnings per share:
                 
Basic
  $0.85  $0.15  $2.02  $0.49 
Diluted
  $0.84  $0.15  $2.00  $0.48 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                 
Basic
   39,940   39,681   39,859   39,617 
Diluted
   40,241   39,727   40,148   39,676 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.





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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except for shares)thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Net income$21,362 $33,924 $96,313 $80,468 
Other comprehensive loss:
Marketable debt securities, available-for-sale:
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains(1,541)(240)(5,456)(715)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in other income, net23 (70)26 
Net change, net of tax of $(522) and $(1,888) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $(75) and $(239) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively(1,534)(217)(5,526)(689)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax of $0 for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively569 192 689 (138)
Total other comprehensive loss(965)(25)(4,837)(827)
Comprehensive income$20,397 $33,899 $91,476 $79,641 
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Total 
   Shares   Amount   Shares  Amount 
Balance at June 30, 2021
   0     $0      39,578,360  $4   $
 
117,457  $0     $477,620   $1,772  $596,853 
Net and comprehensive income
(loss)
   —      0      —     0      0     0      33,924    (25  33,899 
Stock-based award activity
                                          
Stock-based compensation
   0      0      0     0      2,703   0      0      0     2,703 
Issuance of common stock for settlement of deferred stock units
   0      0      60,373   0      0     0      0      0     0   
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units
   0      0      58,411   0      0     0      0      0     0   
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards
   0      0      (30,359  0      (1,186  0      0      0     (1,186
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2021
   0     $0      39,666,785  $4   $118,974  $0     $511,544   $1,747  $632,269 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Total 
   Shares   Amount   Shares  Amount 
Balance at June 30, 2020
   0     $ 0      39,328,017  $4   $
 
108,308  $ 0     $401,414   $3,187  $512,913 
Net and comprehensive income
 
(loss)
   —      0      —     0      0     0      6,040    (236  5,804 
Stock-based award activity
                                          
Stock-based compensation
   0      0      0     0      2,383   0      0      0     2,383 
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units
   0      0      50,912   0      0     0      0      0     0   
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards
   0      0      (2,452  0      (66  0      0      0     (66
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2020
   0     $0      39,376,477  $4   $110,625  $0     $407,454   $2,951  $521,034 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except for shares)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at June 30, 2022— $— 39,964,292 $$123,767 $596,361 $(2,962)$717,170 
Net and comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — 21,362 (965)20,397 
Dividend— — — — — (10,436)— (10,436)
Stock-based award activity       
Stock-based compensation— — — — 4,544 — — 4,544 
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units— — 63,397 — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards— — (3,471)— (137)— — (137)
Repurchases of common stock— — (226,795)— — (7,577)— (7,577)
Balance as of September 30, 2022— $— 39,797,423 $$128,174 $599,710 $(3,927)$723,961 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at June 30, 2021$— 39,578,360$$117,457 $477,620 $1,772 $596,853 
Net and comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — 33,924 (25)33,899 
Stock-based award activity
Stock-based compensation— — — — 2,703 — — 2,703 
Issuance of common stock for settlement of deferred stock units— — 60,373 — — — — — 
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units— — 58,411 — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards— — (30,359)— (1,186)— — (1,186)
Balance as of September 30, 2021$— 39,666,785$$118,974 $511,544 $1,747 $632,269 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Total 
   Shares   Amount   Shares  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2020
   0     $0      39,401,976  $4   $
 
113,182  $0     $431,076   $2,574  $546,836 
Net and comprehensive income (loss)
   —      0      —     0      0     0      80,468    (827  79,641 
Stock-based award activity
                                          
Stock-based compensation
   0      0      0     0      7,653   0      0      0     7,653 
Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase
plan
   0      0      11,635   0      369   0      0      0     369 
Issuance of common stock for settlement of deferred stock units
   0      0      60,373   0      0     0      0      0     0   
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units
   0      0      241,726   0      0     0      0      0     0   
Issuance of common stock for unvested restricted stock awards
   0      0      12,492   0      0     0      0      0     0   
Issuance of common stock for stock settled deferred consideration
   0      0      27,481   0      1,000   0      0      0     1,000 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards
   0      0      (88,898  0      (3,230  0      0      0     (3,230
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2021
   0     $0      39,666,785  $4   $118,974  $0     $511,544   $1,747  $632,269 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Total 
   Shares   Amount   Shares  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2019
   0     $ 0      39,153,195  $4   $
 
104,658  $(4) $388,271  $1,978   $494,907 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax
   0      0      0     0      0     0     (33  0      (33
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2020, as adjusted
   0      0      39,153,195   4    104,658   (4  388,238   1,978    494,874 
Net and comprehensive income
   —      0      —     0      0     0     19,216   973    20,189 
Stock-based award activity
                                         
Stock-based compensation
   0      0      0     0      7,551   0     0     0      7,551 
Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan
   0      0      15,923   0      371   0     0     0      371 
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units
   0      0      248,391   0      0     0     0     0      0   
Issuance of common stock for unvested restricted stock awards
   0      0      19,516   0      0     0     0     0      0   
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards
   0      0      (60,548  0      (1,955  0     0     0      (1,955
Reduction of stock notes receivable from employees
   —      0      —     0      0     4   0     0      4 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2020
   0     $0      39,376,477  $4   $110,625  $ 0    $407,454  $2,951   $521,034 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)thousands, except for shares)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2021$— 39,692,373$$121,844 $573,546 $910 $696,304 
Net and comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — 96,313 (4,837)91,476 
Dividends— — —  — (62,572)— (62,572)
Stock-based award activity
Stock-based compensation— — — — 12,675 — — 12,675 
Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan— — 11,089 — 414 — — 414 
Issuance of common stock for settlement of deferred stock units— — 166,449 — — — — — 
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units— — 275,631 — — — — — 
Issuance of common stock for unvested restricted stock awards— — 11,494 — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards— — (161,491)— (8,176)— — (8,176)
Issuance of common stock for stock settled deferred consideration— — 28,673 — 1,417 — — 1,417 
Repurchases of common stock— — (226,795)— — (7,577)— (7,577)
Balance as of September 30, 2022$— 39,797,423$$128,174 $599,710 $(3,927)$723,961 
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021  2020 
Cash flows from operating activities
         
Net income
  $80,468  $19,216 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
         
Depreciation and amortization
   8,806   7,822 
Amortization of
right-of-use
assets
   17,773   16,883 
Credit loss recovery
   25   55 
Stock-based compensation
   7,653   7,551 
Deferred taxes, net
   (2,847  6,050 
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses
   (298  276 
Net realized gains on marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
   (78  (180
Other
non-cash
items
   361   930 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         
Commissions receivable
   (5,297  (1,928
Prepaid expenses
   925   1,988 
Advances and loans
   (2,434  (36,905
Other assets
   (1,076  (1,087
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   4,020   (1,373
Income tax receivable/payable
   1,932   (5,024
Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses
   11,223   (12,145
Deferred compensation and commissions
   (4,499  (17,593
Operating lease liabilities
   (15,889  (13,504
Other liabilities
   (1,175  702 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   99,593   (28,266
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
         
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received
   229   (11,821
Purchases of marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
   (291,063  (179,221
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
   248,540   175,226 
Purchases of securities,
held-to-maturity
   (9,500  0   
Issuances of employee notes receivable
   (40  (243
Payments received on employee notes receivable
   290   90 
Purchase of property and equipment
   (4,238  (5,412
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   (55,782  (21,381
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
         
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards
   (3,230  (1,955
Proceeds from issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan
   369   371 
Principal payments on notes payable to former stockholders
   0     (6,564
Principal payments on stock appreciation rights liability
   (1,481  (1,251
Principal payments on contingent and deferred consideration
   (1,739  (420
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   (6,081  (9,819
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   125   (92
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   37,855   (59,558
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   243,152   232,670 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $281,007  $173,112 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
         
Interest paid during the period
  $734  $1,208 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income taxes paid, net
  $30,168  $6,849 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2020$— 39,401,976$$113,182 $431,076 $2,574 $546,836 
Net and comprehensive income (loss)— — — 80,468 (827)79,641 
Stock-based award activity       
Stock-based compensation— — 7,653 — — 7,653 
Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan— 11,635— 369 — — 369 
Issuance of common stock for settlement of deferred stock units— 60,373— — — — — 
Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units— 241,726— — — — — 
Issuance of common stock for unvested restricted stock awards— 12,492— — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards— (88,898)— (3,230)— — (3,230)
Issuance of common stock for stock settled deferred consideration— 27,481— 1,000 — — 1,000 
Balance as of September 30, 2021$— 39,666,785$$118,974 $511,544 $1,747 $632,269 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$96,313 $80,468 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization10,167 8,806 
Noncash lease expense17,840 17,773 
Credit loss recovery— 25 
Stock-based compensation12,675 7,653 
Deferred taxes, net(2,256)(2,847)
Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains)1,600 (298)
Net realized gains on marketable debt securities, available-for-sale(87)(78)
Other non-cash items(1,459)361 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Commissions receivable4,891 (5,297)
Prepaid expenses4,544 925 
Advances and loans(49,171)(2,434)
Other assets(4,472)(1,076)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(4,942)4,020 
Income tax receivable/payable(21,106)1,932 
Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses(15,239)11,223 
Deferred compensation and commissions(45,481)(4,499)
Operating lease liabilities(14,598)(15,889)
Other liabilities(994)(1,175)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(11,775)99,593 
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received(12,500)229 
Purchases of marketable debt securities, available-for-sale(276,708)(291,063)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable debt securities, available-for-sale266,481 248,540 
Purchases of securities, held-to-maturity— (9,500)
Issuances of employee notes receivable(71)(40)
Payments received on employee notes receivable71 290 
Purchase of property and equipment(8,564)(4,238)
Net cash used in investing activities(31,291)(55,782)
Cash flows from financing activities
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards(8,176)(3,230)
Proceeds from issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan414 369 
Dividends paid(50,161)— 
Principal payments on stock appreciation rights liability(1,761)(1,481)
Principal payments on deferred and contingent consideration(2,431)(1,739)
Cash paid for stock repurchases(5,659)— 
Net cash used in financing activities(67,774)(6,081)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(436)125 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(111,276)37,855 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period382,140 243,152 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$270,864 $281,007 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:  
Interest paid during the period$599 $734 
Income taxes paid, net$58,572 $30,168 
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:  
Unpaid purchases of property and equipment$892 $786 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$20,799 $19,008 
Issuance of stock for the settlement of deferred consideration$1,417 $1,000 
Measurement period adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration$— $(100)
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
1.    Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Description of Business
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (the “Company”,“Company,” “Marcus & Millichap”,Millichap,” or “MMI”), a Delaware corporation, is a brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. As of September 30, 2021,2022, MMI operates 82 offices in the United States and Canada through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the operations of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation.
Reorganization and Initial Public Offering
MMI was formed in June 2013 in preparation for Marcus & Millichap Company (“MMC”) to
spin-off
its majority-owned subsidiary, Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. (“MMREIS”). Prior to the initial public off
e
ringoffering (“IPO”) of MMI, all of the preferred and common stockholders of MMREIS (including MMC and employees of MMREIS) contributed all of their outstanding shares to MMI, in exchange for new MMI common stock. As a result, MMREIS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMI. Thereafter, MMC distributed 80.0% of the shares of MMI common stock to MMC’s shareholders and exchanged the remaining portion of its shares of MMI common stock for cancellation of indebtedness of MMC. MMI completed its IPO in November 2013.2013.
Basis of Presentation
The financial information presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, has been prepared in accordance with rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form
10-Q
and
Article 10-01
of
Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, including the Company’s accounting policies for the year ended December 31, 20202021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
filed on March 1, 20212022 with the SEC. The results of the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021,2022, for other interim periods or for future years.
Considerations RelatedThe Company reclassified certain items previously included within accounts payable and other liabilities to other liabilities, current in the
COVID-19
Pandemic
T
he Company may continue December 31, 2021 condensed consolidated balance sheet to experience operational and financial impacts due to the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic. Actual results may differ from the Company’sconform with current estimates and historical trends due to the uncertainty around the economic impact and spread of
COVID-19,period presentation.
as well as the impact of vaccine mandates on our workforce.
See Note 5 – “Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and Note 8 – “Fair Value Measurements” for further discussions on the potential impacts of
COVID-19.
Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk principally consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale,
security deposits (included under other assets,
non-current)
and commissions receivable, net. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with high-credit quality financial institutions and invested in high-credithigh-
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
credit quality money market funds and commercial paper. Concentrations and ratings of marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
are limited by the approved investment policy.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To reduce its credit risk, the Company monitors the credit standing of the financial institutions money market funds that represent amounts recorded as cash and cash equivalents. The Company historically has not experienced any significant losses related to cash and cash equivalents.
In September 2021, the Company entered into a Strategic Alliance (“Strategic Alliance”) with M&T Realty Capital Corporation (“MTRCC”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide loan opportunities that may be funded through MTRCC’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Agreement (“DUS Agreement”) with the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and which requires MTRCC to guarantee a portion of each loan funded. On a loan-by-loan basis, the Company, at its option, can indemnify a portion of MTRCC’s guarantee obligation of loan opportunities presented to and closed by MTRCC though the DUS Agreement. The Company manages and limits the concentration of risk related to the guarantees assumed by monitoring the underlying property type, geographic location, credit of the borrowers, underlying debt service coverage, and loan to value ratios.
The Company derives its revenues from a broad range of real estate investors, owners, and users in the United States and Canada, none of which individually represents a significant concentration of credit risk. The Company maintains allowances, as needed, for estimated credit losses based on management’s assessment of the likelihood of collection. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, 0no transaction represented 10% or more of total revenues. Further, while one or more transactions may represent 10% or more of commissions receivable at any reporting date, amounts due are typically collected within 10 days of settlement and, therefore, do not expose the Company to significant credit risk.
During eachthe three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s Canadian operations represented 1.5% and 2.0% of total revenues. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s Canadian operations represented approximately 2.2% of total revenues, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s Canadian operations represented 1.50% and 1.9% of total revenues, respectively.revenues.
During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, 0no office represented 10% or more of total revenues.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates real estate brokerage commissions by acting as a broker for real estate owners or investors seeking to buy or sell interests in commercial properties and generates financing fees from securing financing on purchase transactions, from refinancing its clients’ existing mortgage debt and other ancillary fees associated with financing activities, including, but not limited to, mortgage servicing, debt and equity advisory services, loan sales, due diligence services, guarantee fees, loan performance fees and other consulting. The Company’s contracts, except as noted below, do not contain multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affecting the transaction price.
Real Estate Brokerage Commissions
Contracts for representing buyers and sellers of real estate are usually negotiated on a transaction-by-transaction basis. The consideration associated with the successful outcome remains constrained until the completion of a transaction which, in almost all cases, is at the close of escrow. At that time, the Company recognizes revenue related to the transaction. The Company’s fee agreements do not include terms or conditions that require the Company to perform any service or fulfill any obligation once the transaction closes.
Financing Fees
Contracts for representing potential borrowers are usually negotiated on a transaction-by-transaction basis. The consideration associated with the successful outcome remains constrained until the completion of a transaction which, in almost all cases, is at the time the loan closes. At that time, the Company recognizes revenue related to the transaction. The Company’s fee arrangements, with certain exceptions, do not include terms or conditions that require the Company to perform any service or fulfill any obligation once the loan closes.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Loan Performance Fees - For loans originated through the Strategic Alliance with MTRCC, the Company receives variable consideration in the form of loan performance fees based on a portion of the servicing fees expected to be received under the servicing contract for servicing the loan. As the Company is not obligated to perform any servicing functions and has no further obligations related to the transaction giving rise to the loan performance fees, the estimated value of the loan performance fees to be received is recorded at the time the loan closes and are collected over the estimated term of the related loan. Any changes in the estimate of loan performance fees to be received are recorded in revenue in the period the estimate changes.
Guarantee Obligations - For certain loans originated through the Strategic Alliance with MTRCC, the Company may agree, at its option, to indemnify MTRCC for a portion of MTRCC’s obligations for loans sold to Fannie Mae. For these loans, the Company allocates a portion of the transaction price and records a loan guarantee obligation based on its fair value. Revenue for this stand ready obligation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the estimated guarantee period and is recorded in financing fees in the condensed consolidated statements of net income. The guarantee obligation is capped at 16.7% of the unpaid principal balance in excess of the collateral securing such loan. For these loans, the Company also records an allowance for loss-sharing obligations based on the unpaid balance of the loan for its portion of the obligation guaranteed to MTRCC.
Mortgage Servicing - The Company recognizes mortgage servicing revenues upon the acquisition of a servicing contract. The Company records servicing fees when earned provided the loans are current and the debt service payments are made by the borrowers.
Other Revenues
Other revenues include fees generated from consulting and advisory services, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers, and are recognized when services are provided, or upon closing of the transaction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Pending Adoption
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
No. 2020-04,
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting
(“ASU
2020-04”).
ASU
2020-04
provides temporary optional exceptions to the guidance in U.S. GAAP on contract modifications to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). ASU
2020-04
is effective for all entities upon issuance and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications through December 31, 2022. The guidance applies to the Company’sCompany's Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (see Note 1312 – “Commitments and Contingencies”), which no longer references LIBOR, and will generally allow it to account for and present a modification as an event that does 0t require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination.LIBOR. As of September 30, 2021, the Company hashad not drawn funds fromon its Credit Agreement, we determined that the credit facility. The Company continues to evaluateadoption of ASU 2020-04 did not have an impact on the impact of this new standard but does not expect ASU
2020-04
to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.statements
.
2.
2.    Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Computer software and hardware equipment$40,725 $33,819 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment26,130 24,511 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(40,032)(35,138)
$26,823 $23,192 
   September 30,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Computer software and hardware equipment
  $32,766   $30,955 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
   23,946    23,418 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
   (33,822   (30,937
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $22,890   $23,436 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
DuringDepreciation expense for property and equipment was $1.7 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $5.4 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020, the Company
wrote-off
approximately $2.5 million and $968,000, respectively, of fully depreciated computer software and hardware equipment and furniture, fixtures and equipment.
As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, property and equipment additions incurred but not yet paid included in accounts payable and other liabilities were $786,000 and $430,000, respectively.
3.
Operating Leases
2021.
The Company has operating leases for all of its facilities and autos. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, operating lease
right-of-use
(“ROU”) assets were $143.3
 million and $126.9
 million, respectively, and the related accumulated amortization was $58.0
 million and $42.9
 million,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The operating lease cost, included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of net and comprehensive income, consisted of the following (in thousands):
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Operating lease cost:
        
Lease cost
(1)
  $
 
6,549   $
 
6,355   $
 
19,650   $
 
18,959 
Variable lease cost
(2)
   1,355    1,485    3,996    4,096 
Sublease income
   (206   (50   (258   (216
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $7,698   $7,790   $23,388   $22,839 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
Includes short-term lease cost and ROU asset amortization.
(2)
Primarily relates to common area maintenance, property taxes, insurance, utilities and parking.
Maturities of lease liabilities by year consisted of the following (in thousands):
   September 30,
2021
 
Remainder of 2021
  $5,958 
2022
   20,560 
2023
   17,256 
2024
   14,769 
2025
   12,462 
Thereafter
   15,603 
   
 
 
 
Total future minimum lease payments
   86,608 
Less imputed interest
   (5,893
   
 
 
 
Present value of operating lease liabilities
  $80,715 
   
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information and noncash activity related to the operating leases consisted of the following (in thousands):
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020 
Operating cash flow information:
    
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
  $
 
17,697   $
 
15,566 
Noncash activity:
          
ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
  $18,003   $7,771 
Tenant improvements owned by lessor related to ROU assets
(1)
  $1,005   $949 
(1)
Reclassification from other assets current.
Other information related to the operating leases consisted of the following:
   September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Weighted average remaining operating lease term
   4.71 years   4.70 years 
Weighted average discount rate
   2.9  3.1
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4.
3.    Investments in Marketable Debt Securities, Available for Sale
Amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, gross unrealized gains/lossesgains (losses) in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss(loss) income and fair value of marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale,
by type of security consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2022
Amortized
Cost
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Short-term investments:
U.S. treasuries$122,550 $— $— $(1,140)$121,410 
Corporate debt89,638 — (132)89,507 
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and other854 — — (12)842 
$213,042 $— $$(1,284)$211,759 
Long-term investments:
U.S. treasuries$44,315 $— $— $(1,434)$42,881 
U.S. government sponsored entities619 — — (76)543 
Corporate debt42,885 — (3,326)39,562 
ABS and other6,908 — — (565)6,343 
$94,727 $— $$(5,401)$89,329 
December 31, 2021
Amortized
Cost
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Short-term investments:
U.S. treasuries$35,767 $— $— $(34)$35,733 
Corporate debt148,148 — 22 (35)148,135 
$183,915 $— $22 $(69)$183,868 
Long-term investments:    
U.S. treasuries$70,902 $— $128 $(263)$70,767 
U.S. government sponsored entities726 — 22 (3)745 
Corporate debt33,197 — 962 (146)34,013 
ABS and other7,033 — 82 (30)7,085 
$111,858 $— $1,194 $(442)$112,610 
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   September 30, 2021 
   Amortized
Cost
   Allowance
for Credit
Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
 
Short-term investments:
         
U.S. treasuries
  $19,984   $0     $7   $0    $19,991 
Corporate debt
   96,868    0      43    0     96,911 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   $116,852   $0     $50   $0    $116,902 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Long-term investments:
                        
U.S. treasuries
  $86,893   $0     $190   $(26 $87,057 
U.S. government sponsored entities
   797    0      27    (2  822 
Corporate debt
   33,845    0      1,422    (33  35,234 
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and other
   7,253    0      141    (5  7,389 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   $
 
128,788   $0     $1,780   $(66 $130,502 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   December 31, 2020 
   Amortized
Cost
   Allowance
for Credit
Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
 
Short-term investments:
         
U.S. treasuries
  $
 
75,887   $0     $88   $(5) $75,970 
U.S. government sponsored entities
   32,439    0      8    0     32,447 
Corporate debt
   49,822    0      20    (1)  49,841 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   $158,148   $0     $116   $(6) $158,258 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Long-term investments:
                        
U.S. treasuries
  $3,375   $0     $266   $0    $3,641 
U.S. government sponsored entities
   1,114    0      38    0     1,152 
Corporate debt
   34,183    0      2,137    (33)  36,287 
ABS and other
   6,509    0      195    (11)  6,693 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   $45,181   $0     $2,636   $(44) $47,773 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
The Company’s investments in marketable debt s
e
curities,
securities, available-for-sale,
that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, by type of security consisted of the following (in thousands):
   September 30, 2021 
   Less than 12 months  12 months or greater  Total 
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. treasuries
  $
 
44,428   $(26 $0     $0    $44,428   $(26
U.S. government sponsored entities
   123    (2  0      0     123    (2
Corporate debt
   12,501    (33  0      0     12,501    (33
ABS and other
   1,129    (4  221    (1  1,350    (5
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $58,181   $(65 $221   $(1 $58,402   $(66
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
September 30, 2022
Less than 12 months12 months or greaterTotal
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. treasuries$143,148 $(2,042)$20,766 $(532)$163,914 $(2,574)
U.S. government sponsored entities453 (55)88 (21)541 (76)
Corporate debt110,806 (2,793)4,454 (665)115,260 (3,458)
ABS and other6,950 (534)212 (43)7,162 (577)
$261,357 $(5,424)$25,520 $(1,261)$286,877 $(6,685)
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Less than 12 months12 months or greaterTotal
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. treasuries$103,019 $(297)$— $— $103,019 $(297)
U.S. government sponsored entities115 (3)— — 115 (3)
Corporate debt115,908 (173)146 (8)116,054 (181)
ABS and other2,915 (30)— — 2,915 (30)
$221,957 $(503)$146 $(8)$222,103 $(511)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   December 31, 2020 
   Less than 12 months  12 months or greater  Total 
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. treasuries
  $41,702   $(5 $0     $0    $41,702   $(5
Corporate debt
   29,810    (34  0      0     29,810    (34
ABS and other
   546    (6  157    (5  703    (11
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $72,058   $(45 $157   $(5 $72,215   $(50
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Gross realized gains and losses from the sales of the Company’s marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale,
consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Gross realized gains (1)
$— $68 $114 $78 
Gross realized losses (1)
$(10)$— $(27)$— 
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Gross realized gains
(1)
  $68   $97   $78   $229 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Gross realized losses
(1)
  $0     $(34  $0     $(49
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 

(1)
(1)Recorded in other income, (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The cost basis of securities sold were determined based on the specific identification method.
The Company invests its excess cash in a diversified portfolio of fixed and variable rate debt securities to meet current and future cash flow needs. All investments are made in accordance with the Company’s approved investment policy. As of September 30, 2021,2022, the portfolio had an average credit rating of AA and a weighted term to contractual maturity of 1.91.3 years, with 37223 securities in the portfolio withrepresenting an unrealized aggregate loss aggregating $66,000,of $6.7 million or 0.1%2% of amortized cost, and a weighted average credit rating of AA+.
As of September 30, 2021,2022, the Company performed an impairment analysis and determined an allowance for credit losses was not required. The Company determined that it did not have an intent to sell and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell any security based on its current liquidity position, or to ma
i
ntainmaintain compliance with its investment policy, specifically as it relates to minimum credit ratings. The Company evaluated the securities with an unrealized loss considering severity of loss, credit ratings, specific credit events during the period since acquisition, overall likelihood of default, market sector, potential impact from the current economic environment, including interest rates, geopolitical unrest and a review of an issuer’s and securities’ liquidity and financial strength, as needed. The Company concluded that it would receive all scheduled interest and principal payments. The Company, therefore,
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determined qualitatively that the unrealized loss was related to changes in interest rates and other market factors and therefore 0no allowance for credit losses was required.
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale,
by contractual maturity consisted of the following (in thousands, except weighted average data):
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Amortized
 Cost
Fair ValueAmortized
 Cost
Fair Value
Due in one year or less$213,042 $211,759 $183,915 $183,868 
Due after one year through five years78,268 74,918 96,035 96,257 
Due after five years through ten years13,554 11,808 11,129 11,601 
Due after ten years2,905 2,603 4,694 4,752 
$307,769 $301,088 $295,773 $296,478 
Weighted average contractual maturity1.3 years1.5 years
   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value   Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value 
Due in one year or less
  $116,852   $116,902   $158,148   $158,258 
Due after one year through five years
   112,288    113,167    30,604    32,041 
Due after five years through ten years
   11,618    12,334    10,022    11,044 
Due after ten years
   4,882    5,001    4,555    4,688 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $245,640   $247,404   $203,329   $206,031 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average contractual maturity
        1.9 years         1.6 years 
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain issuers have the right to prepay certain obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
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5.
4.    Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, the Company recognized measurement period adjustments, including additional cash expectedexpanded its network of financing professionals and provided further diversification to be receivedits financing services.
The Company completed an acquisition of a business that was accounted for as a business combination, and the results have been included in excess of the provisional amounts that were recognized atcondensed consolidated financial statements beginning on the acquisition date for businesses acquired during 2020. Measurement period adjustments reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed asdate. Terms of the acquisition dates that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date. The impact to amortization expense not previously recognized related to these changes in estimates was not material.
principally included cash paid at closing.
The goodwill recorded as part of the Company’s acquisitions primarily arose from the acquired assembled workforce and brokerage and financing sales platforms. The Company expects all of the goodwill to be tax deductible, with the
tax-deductible
amount of goodwill related to the contingent and deferred consideration to be determined once the cash payments are made to settle any contingent and deferred consideration. The goodwill resulting from acquisitions is allocated to the Company’s 1one reporting unit.
Goodwill and intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Goodwill and intangible assets:      
Goodwill$38,101 $— $38,101 $34,071 $— $34,071 
Intangible assets (1)
32,444 (13,453)18,991 23,974 (9,940)14,034 
$70,545 $(13,453)$57,092 $58,045 $(9,940)$48,105 
   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Book
Value
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Book
Value
 
Goodwill and intangible assets:
          
Goodwill
  $34,071   $—    $34,071   $33,375   $—    $33,375 
Intangible assets
(1)
   23,974    (9,071  14,903    24,745    (6,067  18,678 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   $58,045   $(9,071 $48,974   $58,120   $(6,067 $52,053 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
(1)
(1)Total weighted average amortization period was 5.534.7 years and 5.574.4 years as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
The Company recorded amortization expense for intangible assets of $1.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $3.5 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20222021
Beginning balance$34,071 $33,375 
Additions from acquisitions (1)
4,030 696 
Impairment losses— — 
Ending balance$38,101 $34,071 
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020 
Beginning balance
  $33,375   $15,072 
Additions from acquisitions
(1)
   696    9,247 
Impairment losses
   0      0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $34,071   $24,319 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1) 
(1)The 2021 addition represents a measurement period adjustment.adjustment for an acquisition made in 2020.
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets by year for the next five years and thereafter consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2022
Remainder of 2022$1,171 
20234,617 
20244,101 
20253,881 
20262,156 
Thereafter3,065 
$18,991 
   September 30, 2021 
Remainder of 2021
  $869 
2022
   3,474 
2023
   3,407 
2024
   2,891 
2025
   2,671 
Thereafter
   1,591 
   
 
 
 
   $14,903 
   
 
 
 
The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter. In addition to the annual impairment evaluation, the Company evaluates at least quarterly whether events or circumstances have occurred in the period subsequent to the annual impairment testing, which indicate that it is more likely than not an impairment loss has occurred. The Company evaluates its intangible assets that have finite useful lives whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable.
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As of September 30, 2021,2022, the Company considered the impact of
COVID-19
pandemic economic conditions and evaluated its goodwill and intangible assets for impairment testing. The Company estimated the recoverability of the intangible assets by comparing the carrying amount of each asset to the future undiscounted cash flows that the Company expects the asset to generate. The sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows was greater than the carrying amount of the intangible assets. The Company conclud
e
dconcluded that as of September 30, 2021,2022, there was 0no impairment of its goodwill and intangible assets.assets or goodwill.
6.
Selected Balance Sheet Data
5.    Selected Balance Sheet Data
Allowances on Advances and Loans Net and Commissions Receivable, Net
Allowance for credit losses for advances and loans as of September 30, 2022 and commissions receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 2021 was $836,000 and $789,000, respectively.
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   Advances and
Loans
   Commissions
Receivable
  Total 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2021
  $563   $94  $
 
657 
Credit loss (recovery)
   116    (91  25 
Write-offs
   (60   0     (60
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance as of September 30, 2021
  $619   $3  $622 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
    
   Advances and
Loans
   Commissions
Receivable
  Total 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2020
  $512   $32(1)  $544 
Credit loss expense
   13    42   55 
Write-offs
   (50   0     (50
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance as of September 30, 2020
  $475   $74  $549 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
(1)
Includes cumulative-effect adjustment related to the adoption of ASU
No. 2016-13,
Financial Instruments - Credit LossesNOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
.
Other Assets
Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
CurrentNon-Current
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), net of amortization$— $— $— $1,855 
Security deposits— — 1,680 1,395 
Employee notes receivable40 — — 
Securities, held-to-maturity(1)
— — 9,500 9,500 
Loan performance fee receivable564 — 3,990 — 
Prepaid lease costs and other5,399 5,230 — 396 
$5,964 $5,270 $15,170 $13,146 
(1)Securities, held-to-maturity, are expected to mature on September 1, 2024 and accrue interest based on the 1-year treasury rate.
   Current   
Non-Current
 
   September 30,
2021
   December 31,
2020
   September 30,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), net of amortization
  $0     $0     $1,919   $1,897 
Security deposits
   0      0      1,445    1,461 
Employee notes receivable
(1)
   66    185    0      246 
Securities,
held-to-maturity
   0      0      9,500    0   
Customer trust accounts and other
   4,370    4,526    454    572 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $4,436   $4,711   $13,318   $4,176 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
Reduction of accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses in settlement of employee notes receivable were $10 and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 7 – “Related-Party Transactions” for additional information.
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MSRs
The net change in the carrying value of MSRs consisted of the following (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20222021
Beginning balance$1,855 $1,897 
Additions— 421 
Amortization(1,275)(399)
Reclassification to assets held for sale(280)— 
Loss on sale(300)— 
Ending balance$— $1,919 
In the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company received cancellation notices on certain servicing contracts. Amortization of those contracts was adjusted to reflect the cancellations. In June 2022, the Company determined to discontinue its servicing activities and signed an agreement to sell the remaining servicing rights. The Company recorded a loss on the sale of the remaining rights in the second quarter of 2022 and had reclassified the remaining carrying value of the MSRs to assets held for sale. The loss on sale was recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of net income. The sale closed in the third quarter of 2022.
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020 
Beginning balance
  $1,897   $2,002 
Additions
   421    425 
Amortization
   (399   (404
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $1,919   $2,023 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The portfolio of loans serviced by the Company aggregated $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion for the periodsperiod ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 8 – “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information on MSRs.2021.




In connection with MSR activities, the Company holds funds in escrow for the benefit
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Deferred Compensation and Commissions
Deferred compensation and commissions consisted of the following (in thousands):
CurrentNon-Current
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability (1)
$2,323 $2,241 $13,002 $14,918 
Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals59,507 110,769 36,789 31,697 
Deferred compensation liability (1)
524 1,080 6,034 6,921 
Other193 595 — — 
$62,547 $114,685 $55,825 $53,536 
   Current   Non-Current 
   September 30,
2021
   December 31,
2020
   September 30,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability
(1)
  $2,241   $2,162   $14,796   $16,671 
Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals
   49,175    54,082    17,012    15,306 
Deferred compensation liability
(1)
   1,132    1,519    6,830    6,768 
Other
   520    343    0      0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $53,068   $58,106   $38,638   $38,745 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
(1)The SARs and deferred compensation liabilityliabilities become subject to payout as a result of aat the time the participant is no longer being considered a service provider. As a result of the retirement of certain participants, estimated amounts to be paid to the participants within the next twelve months have been classified as current.
SARs Liability
Prior to the IPO, certain employees of the Company were granted SARs under a stock-based compensation program assumed by MMC. In connection with the IPO, the SARs agreements were revised, the MMC liability of $20.0 million for the SARs was frozen as of March 31, 2013 and was transferred to MMI through a capital distribution. The SARs liability will be settled with each participant in ten annual installments in January of each year upon retirement or termination from service, or in full upon consummation of a change in control of the Company.
Under the revised agreements, MMI is required to accrue interest on the outstanding balance beginning on January 1, 2014, at a rate based on the
10-year
treasury note, plus 2%. The rate resets annually. The rates at January 1, 2022 and 2021 were 3.63% and 2020 were 2.930% and 3.920%2.93%, respectively. MMI recorded interest expense related to this liability of $122,000$135,000 and $178,000$122,000 for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $366,000$406,000 and $533,000$366,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Estimated payouts within the next twelve months for participants that have separated from service have been classified as current. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the Company made total payments of $2.2 million, and $2.1 million, consisting of principal and accumulated interest, respectively.interest.
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Commissions Payable
Certain investment sales and financing professionals have the ability tocan earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual revenue thresholds. These commissions are recognized as cost of services in the period in which they are earned as they relate to specific transactions closed. The Company has the ability tomay defer payment of certain commissions, at its election, for up to three years. Commissions payable that are not expected to be paid within twelve months are classified as long-term.
Deferred Compensation Liability
A select group of management is eligible to participate in the Marcus & Millichap Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). The Deferred Compensation Plan is a
non-qualified
deferred compensation plan that is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and permits participants to defer compensation up to the limits set forth in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts are paid out generally when the participant is no longer a service provider; however, an
in-service
payout election is available to participants. Participants may elect to receive payouts as a lump sum or quarterly over a two to fifteen-year period. The Company elected to fund the Deferred Compensation Plan through company owned variable life insurance policies. The Deferred Compensation Plan is managed by a third-party institutional fund manager, and the deferred compensation and investment earnings are held as a Company asset in a r
a
bbirabbi trust, which is recorded in assets held in rabbi trust in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance
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sheets. The assets in the trust are restricted unless the Company becomes insolvent, in which case the trust assets are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors. The Company may also, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to withdraw at any time a portion of the trust assets by an amount by which the fair market value of the trust assets exceeds 110% of the aggregate deferred compensation liability represented by the participants’ accounts. Estimated payouts within the next twelve months for participants that have separated from service or elected in servicean in-service payout have been classified as current. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the Company made total payments to participants of $1.2 million,$807,000 and $1,200,000 respectively.
The assets held in the rabbi trust are carried at the cash surrender value of the variable life insurance policies, which represents its fair value. The net change in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust and the net change in the carrying value of the deferred compensation liability, each exclusive of additional contributions, distributions and trust expenses, consisted of the following
(in (in thousands):
 
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
(Decrease) increase in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust
(1)
  $(59  $434   $932   $170 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Decrease) increase in the net carrying value of the deferred compensation obligation 
(2)
  $(43  $388   $720   $88 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
(Decrease) increase in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust (1)
$(347)$(59)$(2,131)$932 
Decrease (increase) in the net carrying value of the deferred compensation obligation (2)
$317 $43 $2,108 $(720)
(1)Recorded in other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of net income.
(2)Recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net income.
(1)
Recorded in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.
(2)
Recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.
Other Liabilities
Other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Non-Current
 
   September 30,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Deferred consideration
(1) (2)
  $5,809   $8,582 
Contingent consideration
(1) (2)
   5,812    4,219 
Other
   1,020    1,015 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $12,641   $13,816 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
CurrentNon-Current
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Deferred consideration$4,692 $5,112 $1,467 $4,689 
Contingent consideration2,414 2,681 5,610 6,631 
Dividends payable10,784 — 1,627 — 
Stock repurchase payable1,918 — — — 
Other795 991 1,919 74 
$20,603 $8,784 $10,623 $11,394 
(1)
The current portions of deferred consideration in the amounts of $5,418 and $6,666 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current portions of contingent consideration in the amounts of $2,286 and $1,353 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
Includes a measurement period adjustment and a reduction in deferred consideration settled in stock made during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, which represents a noncash investing activity. See Note 5 – “Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for additional information.
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7.
6.    Related-Party Transactions
Shared and Transition Services
Certain services are provided to the Company under a Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) between MMC and the Company. The TSA is intended to provide certain services until the Company acquires these services separately. Under the TSA, the Company incurred net costs (charge-back) during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 of $(17,000) and 2020 of $(11,000) and $10,000,, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 of $(35,000) and 2020 of $4,000, and $52,000, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.
Brokerage and Financing Services with the Subsidiaries of MMC
MMC has wholly or majority owned subsidiaries that buy and sell commercial real estate properties. The Company performs certain brokerage and financing services related to transactions of the subsidiaries of MMC. For the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of
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$650,000 and $603,000, and $225,000, respectively, from transactions with subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $363,000$388,000 and $130,000,$363,000, respectively, related to these revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of $1.4$3.2 million and $1.9$1.4 million, respectively, from transactions with subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $840,000$1.9 million and $1.1 million,$840,000, respectively, related to these revenues.
Operating Lease with MMC
The Company has anextended its operating lease with MMC for a single-story office building located in Palo Alto, California, which now expires onin May 31, 2022.2032. The related operating lease cost was $296,000 and $333,000 for each of the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $967,000 and $998,000 for each of the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. Operating lease cost is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. See Note 3 – “Operating Leases” for additional information.
Accounts Payable and Other LiabilitiesAccrued Expenses with MMC
As of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020, accounts payable2021, the Company owed MMC $90,000 and other liabilities with MMC totaling $86,000 and $89,000, respectively, remain unpaid and$93,000, respectively. These amounts are included in accounts payable and other liabilitiesaccrued expenses in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets.
Other
O
ther
T
heThe Company makes advances to
non-executive
employees from
time-to-time.
At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the aggregate principal amount for employee notes receivable was
$66,000
$1,000 and $431,000,$40,000, respectively, which is included in other assets, (current and
non-current)
current in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 6
5 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information.
As of September 30, 2021,2022, George M. Marcus, the Company’s founder and Chairman, beneficially owned approximately 38% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, including shares owned by Phoenix Investments Holdings, LLC and the Marcus Family Foundation II.
8.
7.    Fair Value Measurements
U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company is responsible for the determination of fair value and the supporting methodologies and assumptions. The Company uses various pricing sources and third parties to provide and validate the values utilized.
The degree of judgment used in measuring the fair value of financial instruments is generally inversely correlated with the level of observable valuation inputs. Financial instruments with quoted prices in active markets generally have more pricing observability and less judgment is used in measuring fair value. Financial instruments for which no quoted prices are available have less observability and are measured at fair value using valuation models or other pricing techniques that require more judgment.
Assets recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with a fair value hierarchy consisting of the three “levels” based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair values as discussed below:
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Level
 1:
1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level
 2:
2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or
Level
 3:
3: Unobservable inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model. Management estimates include certain
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pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company values its investments including commercial paper and floating NAVnet asset value money market funds recorded in cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale,
assets held in the rabbi trust, deferred compensation liability and contingent and deferred consideration at fair value on a recurring basis.
Fair values for investments included in cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio and all these securities are Level 1 or 2 measurements as appropriate.
Fair values for assets held in the rabbi trust and related deferred compensation liability were determined based on the cash surrender value of the company owned variable life insurance policies and underlying investments in the trust, and are L
e
velLevel 2 and Level 1 measurements, respectively.
Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions, is carried at fair value and determined on a
contract-by-contract
basis, calculated using unobservable inputs based on a probability of achieving EBITDA and other performance requirements, and is a Level 3 measurement. Deferred consideration in connection with acquisitions is carried at fair value and calculated using a discounted cash flow estimate with the only remaining condition on such payments being the passage of time, and is a Level 2 measurement.
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Assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Assets held in rabbi trust$9,222 $— $9,222 $— $11,508 $— $11,508 $— 
Cash equivalents (1):
       
Commercial paper$80,095 $— $80,095 $— $8,948 $— $8,948 $— 
Money market funds120,011 120,011 — — 210,985 210,985 — — 
$200,106 $120,011 $80,095 $— $219,933 $210,985 $8,948 $— 
Marketable debt securities, available-for-sale:        
Short-term investments:        
U.S. treasuries$121,410 $121,410 $— $— $35,733 $35,733 $— $— 
Corporate debt89,507 — 89,507 — — — — — 
ABS and other842 — 842 — 148,135 — 148,135 — 
$211,759 $121,410 $90,349 $— $183,868 $35,733 $148,135 $— 
Long-term investments:        
U.S. treasuries$42,881 $42,881 $— $— $70,767 $70,767 $— $— 
U.S. government sponsored entities543 — 543 — 745 — 745 — 
Corporate debt39,562 — 39,562 — 34,013 — 34,013 — 
ABS and other6,343 — 6,343 — 7,085 — 7,085 — 
$89,329 $42,881 $46,448 $— $112,610 $70,767 $41,843 $— 
Liabilities:        
Contingent consideration$8,024 $— $— $8,024 $9,312 $— $— $9,312 
Deferred consideration$6,159 $— $6,159 $— $9,801 $— $9,801 $— 
Deferred compensation liability$6,558 $6,558 $— $— $8,001 $8,001 $— $— 
   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Assets:
                
Assets held in rabbi trust
  $11,056   $0     $11,056   $0     $10,295   $0     $10,295   $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
(1)
:
                                        
Commercial paper
  $0     $0     $0     $0     $9,399   $0     $9,399   $0   
Money market funds
   223,678    223,678    0      0      158,271    158,271    0      0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $223,678   $223,678   $0     $0     $167,670   $158,271   $9,399   $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale:
                                        
Short-term investments:
                                        
U.S. treasuries
  $19,991   $19,991   $0     $0     $75,970   $75,970   $0     $0   
U.S. government sponsored entities
   0      0      0      0      32,447    0      32,447    0   
Corporate debt
   96,911    0      96,911    0      49,841    0      49,841    0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $116,902   $19,991   $96,911   $0     $158,258   $75,970   $82,288   $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Long-term investments:
                                        
U.S. treasuries
  $87,057   $87,057   $0     $0     $3,641   $3,641   $0     $0   
U.S. government sponsored entities
   822    0      822    0      1,152    0      1,152    0   
Corporate debt
   35,234    0      35,234    0      36,287    0      36,287    0   
ABS and other
   7,389    0      7,389    0      6,693    0      6,693    0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $130,502   $87,057   $43,445   $0     $47,773   $3,641   $44,132   $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
         
Liabilities:
                                        
Contingent consideration
  $8,098   $0     $0     $8,098   $5,572   $0     $0     $5,572 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Deferred consideration
  $11,227   $0     $11,227   $0     $15,248   $0     $15,248   $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Deferred compensation liability
  $7,962   $7,962   $0     $0     $8,287   $8,287   $0     $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
Included in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
There were 0no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020.
2021.
D
uringDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, the Company considered current and future interest rates onand the probability of achieving EBITDA and other performance targets in its determination of fair value for the contingent consideration. The Company is uncertain as to the extent of the volatility in the unobservable inputs in the foreseeable future. Deferred consideration in connection with acquisitions is carried at fair value and calculated using a discounted cash flow estimate with the only remaining condition on such payments being the passage of time.
As of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, contingent and deferred consideration had a maximum undiscounted payment to be settled in cash or stock of $30.3$23.8 million and $33.2$28.6 million, respectively. Assuming the achievement of the applicable performance criteria and/or service and time requirements, the Company anticipates these payments will be made over the next one to
six-year
five-year period. Changes in fair value are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A reconciliation of contingent consideration measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20222021
Beginning balance$9,312 $5,572 
Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions— (100)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(248)3,246 
Payments of contingent consideration(1,040)(620)
Ending balance$8,024 $8,098 
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020 
Beginning balance
  $
 
5,572   $
 
3,387 
Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions
(1)
   (100   1,800 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
   3,246    134 
Payments of contingent consideration
   (620   (638
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,098   $4,683 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions represents a noncash investing activity. Nine months ended September 30, 2021 relates to a measurement period adjustment. See Note 5 – “Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for additional information.
Quantitative information about the valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value at
September 30, 2022
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable inputs
Range (Weighted Average)(1)
Contingent consideration$8,024 Discounted cash flowExpected life of cash flows0.7-5.1 years (2.8 years)
Discount rate6.3%-6.9% (6.7%)
Probability of achievement0.0%-100.0% (96.3%)
Fair Value at
December 31, 2021
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable inputs
Range (Weighted Average)(1)
Contingent consideration$9,312 Discounted cash flowExpected life of cash flows1.4-5.8 years (3.4 years)
Discount rate2.2%-3.5% (2.9%)
Probability of achievement29.0%-100.0% (95.2%)
   Fair Value at
September 30, 2021
   Valuation Technique   Unobservable inputs   Range
(Weighted Average)
(1)
 
Contingent consideration
  $8,098    Discounted cash flow    Expected life of cash flows    1.7-6.1 years (3.7 years) 
              Discount rate    1.8%-3.6%       (2.8%) 
              Probability of achievement    26.9%-100.0%     (94.9%) 
     
   Fair Value at
December 31, 2020
   Valuation Technique   Unobservable inputs   Range
(Weighted Average)
(1)
 
Contingent consideration
  $5,572    Discounted cash flow    Expected life of cash flows    
2.4-6.8
years (4.4 years)
 
              Discount rate    2.6%-4.3%       (3.4%) 
              Probability of achievement    50.0%-100.0%     (86.1%) 
(1)
Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, from time to time, the Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The Company reviews the carrying value of MSRs, intangibles, goodwill and other assets for indications of impairment at least annually. When indications of potential impairment are identified, the Company may be required to determine the fair value of those assets and record an adjustment for the carrying amount in excess of the fair value determined. Any fair value determination would be based on valuation approaches, which are appropriate under the circumstances and utilize Level 2 and Level 3 measurements as required.
MSRs are recorded at fair value upon acquisition of a servicing contract. The Company has elected the amortization method for the subsequent measurement of MSRs. MSRs are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. MSRs are a Level 3 measurement. The Company’s MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. The estimated fair value of the Company’s MSRs were developed using a discounted cash flow model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model considers contractual provisions and assumptions of market participants including specified servicing fees, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, late charges, other ancillary revenue, costs to service and other economic factors. The Company periodically reassesses and adjusts, when necessary, the underlying inputs and assumptions used to reflect observable market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing an MSR asset. Management uses assumptions in the determination of fair value for MSRs after considering default, severity, prepayment and discount rates related to the specific types and underlying collateral of the various serviced loans, interest rates, refinance rates, and current government and private sector responses on the economic impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic. MSRs are carried atIn June 2022, the lower of amortized cost or fair value. The fair value of the MSRs approximated the carrying value at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 after consideration of the revisionsCompany determined to the various assumptions. See Note 6 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data – Other Assets – MSRs” for additional information.discontinue its
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Quantitative information aboutservicing activities and signed an agreement to sell the valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs usedremaining servicing rights. The sale closed in the valuationthird quarter of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
   Fair Value at
September 30, 2021
   Valuation Technique   Unobservable inputs   
Range
(Weighted Average)
 (1)
 
MSRs
  $2,351    Discounted cash flow    Constant prepayment rates    0.0%-20.0% (10.0%) 
              Constant default rate    
0.3%-4.7
%   (
1.2%)
 
              Loss severity    
26.2%-31.4%
(28.0%)
 
              Discount rate    
10.0%-10.0%
(10.0%)
 
     
   Fair Value at
December 31, 2020
   Valuation Technique   Unobservable inputs   Range
(Weighted Average)
(1)
 
MSRs
  $2,135    Discounted cash flow    Constant prepayment rates    
0.0%-20.0%
(10.0%)
 
              Constant default rate    
0.3%-4.1
%   (
1.1%)
 
              Loss severity    26.2%-31.4% (28.0%) 
              Discount rate    
10.0%-10.0%
(10.0%)
 
2022. See Note 5 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information.
(1)
Weighted average is based on the 10% constant prepayment rate scenario which the Company uses as the reported fair value.
9.
8.    Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
As of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were 39,666,78539,797,423 and 39,401,97639,692,373 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding, which include unvested restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) issued to
non-employee
directors, respectively. See Note 1211 – “Earnings per Share” for additional information.
On February 16, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual regular dividend of $0.25 per share and a special dividend of $1.00 per share, payable on April 4, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 2022.
On August 2, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual regular dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on October 6, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022.
As a result, the Company paid $50.2 million in dividends to outstanding shareholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
As of September 30, 2022, the dividend payable was $12.4 million, of which $10.0 million was paid on October 6, 2022, and $2.4 million remains to be paid upon vesting of stock awards. This payable of $12.4 million is recorded in other liabilities, current and other liabilities, non-current in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 5 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data.”
Preferred Stock
The Company has 25,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value $0.0001 per share. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were 0no preferred shares issued or outstanding.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss(Loss) Income
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/loss include marketable debt securities, available for sale(loss) income are included as a component of other income, (expense), net or selling, general and administrative expense, as applicable, in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The reclassifications were determined on a specific identification basis.
The Company has not p
r
ovidedprovided for U.S. taxes on unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiary as it is operating at a loss and has 0no earnings and profits to remit. As a result, deferred taxes were not provided related to the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.
Repurchases of Common Stock
On August 2, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $70 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased and retired 226,795 shares of common stock for $7.6 million, at an average cost of $33.41 per share, of which $1.9 million was for shares repurchased but not settled. As of September 30, 2022, $62.4 million remained available under the stock repurchase program.
10.
Stock-Based Compensation Plans

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9.    Stock-Based Compensation Plans
2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
The Company’s board of directors adopted the 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), which became effective upon the Company’s IPO. In February 2017, the boardBoard of directorsDirectors amended and restated the 2013 Plan, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders in May 2017. Grants are made from time to time by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors at its discretion, subject to certain restrictions as to the number and value of shares that may be granted to any individual. In addition,
non-employee
directors receive annual grants under a director compensation policy. The compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors has the option to grant dividend equivalents to unvested grants. Any dividend equivalents granted to unvested awards are paid to the participant at the time the related grants vest. As of September 30, 2021,2022, there were 4,672,6753,801,591 shares available for future grants under the 2013 Plan.
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TableOn August 2, 2022, the Board of ContentsDirectors declared a semi-annual regular dividend of $0.25 per share payable on October 6, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022. The Compensation Committee granted dividend equivalents to all unvested grants as of the record date. As of September 30, 2022, $2.4 million remains to be paid upon vesting of stock awards, including $0.5 million related to the semi-annual regular dividend declared on August 2, 2022.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Awards Granted and Settled
Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has issued RSAs to
non-employee
directors and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees and independent contractors. RSAs vest over a
one-year
period from the date of grant, subject to service requirements. RSUs generally vest in equal annual installments over a five-year period from the date of grant or earlier as approved by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. Dividend equivalents granted for unvested stock awards are paid at the time the stock awards vest. Any unvested awards and dividend equivalents are canceled upon termination as a service provider. As of September 30, 2021,2022, there were0issuedwere no issued or outstanding options, SARs, performance units or performance share awards under the 2013 Plan.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 241,726 shares of2022, 288,954 RSUs vested and 60,373 shar
e
s of deferred stock units (“DSUs”) were settled and 88,89882,876 shares of common stock were withheld to pay applicable required employee statutory withholding taxes based on the market value of the shares on the vesting date. The shares withheld for taxes were returned to the share reserve and are available for future issuance in accordance with provisions of the 2013 Plan. Unvested RSUs will be settled through the issuance of new shares of common stock.
Outstanding Awards
Activity under the 2013 Plan consisted of the following (dollars in thousands, except weighted average per share data):
SharesWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Share
Nonvested shares at December 31, 2021⁽¹⁾980,936$36.58 
Granted1,051,17845.75 
Vested(288,954)36.24 
Forfeited/canceled(24,137)39.00 
Nonvested shares at September 30, 2022⁽¹⁾1,719,023$42.21 
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of September 30, 2022$63,294 
Unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period (years) of approximately3.95
Weighted average remaining vesting period (years) as of September 30, 20223.95
   
RSA Grants to
Non-employee

Directors
  RSU Grants to
Employees
  RSU Grants to
Independent
Contractors
  Total  Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Share
 
Nonvested shares at December 31, 2020
(1)
   16,728   637,650   264,001   918,379  $ 33.73 
Granted
   12,492   269,474   81,566   363,532  $38.74 
Vested
   (16,728  (163,758  (77,968  (258,454 $31.93 
Transferred
   0     (9,057  9,057   0    $34.49 
Forfeited/canceled
   0     (25,470  (6,345  (31,815 $33.06 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
     
Nonvested shares at September 30, 2021
(1)
   12,492   708,839   270,311   991,642  $35.52 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
     
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of September 30, 2021
(2)
  $265  $22,090  $8,499  $30,854     
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
     
Weighted average remaining vesting period (years) as of September 30, 2021
   0.59   3.60   3.44   3.53     
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
     
(1)
(1)Nonvested RSUs will be settled through the issuance of new shares of common stock.
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(2)
The total unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.53 years.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The ESPP is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code and provides for consecutive,
non-overlapping
6-month
offering periods. The offering periods generally start on the first trading day on or after May 15 and November 15 of each year. Qualifying employees may purchase shares of the Company stock at a 10% discount based on the lower of the market price at the beginning or end of the offering period, subject to IRS limitations. The Company determined that the ESPP was a compensatory plan and is required to expense the fair value of the awards over each
6-month
offering period.
The ESPP initially had 366,667 shares of common stock reserved, and 165,242145,636 shares of common stock remain available for issuance as of September 30, 2021.2022. The ESPP provides for annual increases in the number of shares available for issuance under the ESPP, equal to the least of (i) 366,667 shares, (ii) 1% of the outstanding shares on such date, or (iii) an amount determined by the compensation committee of the boardBoard of directors.Directors. Pursuant to the provisions of the ESPP, the boardBoard of directorsDirectors has determined to not provide for any annual increases to date. At September 30, 2021,2022, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP was $16,000$32,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.13 years.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SARs and DSUs
Prior to the IPO, certain employees were granted SARs. As of March 31, 2013, the outstanding SARs were frozen at the liability amount, and will be paid out to each participant in installments upon retirement or departure under the terms of the revised SARs agreements. To replace beneficial ownership in the SARs, the difference between the book value liability and the fair value of the awards was granted to plan participants in the form of DSUs,deferred stock units (“DSUs”), which were fully vested upon receipt and will be settled in actual stock at a rate of 20% per year if the participant remains employed by the Company during that period (otherwise all unsettled shares of stock upon termination from service will be settled five years from the termination date, unless otherwise agreed to by the Company). In the event of death or termination of service after reaching the age of 67, 100% of the DSUs will be settled. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 166,449 DSUs were settled, and 78,615 shares of common stock were withheld to pay applicable required employee statutory withholding taxes based on the market value of the DSUs on the settlement date. As of September 30, 2021, 281,1932022, 114,744 shares of fully vested DSUs remained to be settled in 2022.
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation
Components of stock-based compensation are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income and consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
ESPP$66 $33 $151 $107 
RSUs and RSAs4,478 2,670 12,524 7,546 
$4,544 $2,703 $12,675 $7,653 

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   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
ESPP
  $33   $62   $107   $145 
RSAs –
non-employee
directors
   114    120    338    493 
RSUs – employees
   1,731    1,413    4,932    4,583 
RSUs – independent contractors
   825    788    2,276    2,330 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $
 
 2,703   $
 
 2,383   $
 
 7,653   $
 
 7,551 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11.
10.    Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was 26.0%31.7% and 26.7%27.0%, respectively, compared to 24.1%26.0% and 29.1%,26.7% respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The Company provides for the effects of income taxes in interim financial statements based on the Company’s estimate of its annual effective tax rate for the full year, which is based on forecasted income by jurisdiction where the Company operates, adjusted for any tax effects of items that relate discretely to the period, if any.
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate to income before provision for income taxes and consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
AmountRateAmountRateAmountRateAmountRate
Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate$6,573 21.0 %$9,627 21.0 %$27,712 21.0 %$23,052 21.0 %
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit1,707 5.5 %2,111 4.6 %6,129 4.6 %5,157 4.7 %
(Windfall) shortfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation(54)(0.2)%(443)(1.0)%(2,118)(1.6)%(522)(0.5)%
Change in valuation allowance1,073 3.4 %55 0.1 %992 0.8 %243 0.2 %
Permanent and other items (1)
640 2.0 %571 1.3 %2,936 2.2 %1,374 1.3 %
$9,939 31.7 %$11,921 26.0 %$35,651 27.0 %$29,304 26.7 %
   Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2021  2020  2021  2020 
   Amount  Rate  Amount  Rate  Amount  Rate  Amount  Rate 
Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate
  $9,627    21.0 $ 1,671    21.0 $ 23,052   21.0 $ 5,689    21.0
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit
   2,111   4.6  453   5.7  5,157   4.7  1,403   5.2
(Windfall) shortfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation
   (443  (1.0)%   130   1.6  (522  (0.5)%   203   0.7
Change in valuation allowance
   55   0.1  134   1.7  243   0.2  594   2.2
Permanent and other items
(1)
   571   1.3  (472  (5.9)%   1,374   1.3  (14  0   
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   $
 
 11,921   26.0 $
 
1,916   24.1 $
 
29,304   26.7 $
 
7,875   29.1
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
(1) 
(1)Permanent items relate principally to compensation charges, qualified transportation fringe benefits and meals and entertainment.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11.    Earnings per Share
12.
Earnings per Share
Basic and diluted
earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively consisted of the following (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Numerator (Basic and Diluted):
Net income$21,362 $33,924 $96,313 $80,468 
Change in value for stock settled consideration(12)(2)(50)
Adjusted net income$21,350 $33,922 $96,263 $80,476 
Denominator:
Basic
Weighted average common shares issued and outstanding39,98339,63439,88139,539
Deduct: Unvested RSAs (1)
(12)(13)(12)(14)
Add: Fully vested DSUs (2)
115319169334
Weighted average common shares outstanding40,08639,94040,03839,859
Basic earnings per common share$0.53 $0.85 $2.40 $2.02 
Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding from above40,08639,94040,03839,859
Add: Dilutive effect of RSUs, RSAs & ESPP131188235176
Add: Contingently issuable shares(3)
8511385113
Weighted average common shares outstanding40,30240,24140,35840,148
Diluted earnings per common share$0.53 $0.84 $2.39 $2.00 
Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per common share(4)
1,0461121,041363
(1)RSAs were issued and outstanding to the non-employee directors and have a one-year vesting term subject to service requirements. See Note 9 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.
(2)Shares are included in weighted average common shares outstanding as the shares are fully vested but have not yet been delivered. See Note 9 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.
(3)Relates to contingently issuable stock settled consideration.
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Numerator (Basic and Diluted):
                    
Net income
  $ 33,924   $6,040   $ 80,468   $ 19,216 
Change in value for stock settled consideration
   (2   0      8    0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Adjusted net income
  $33,922   $6,040   $80,476   $19,216 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
Denominator:
                    
Basic
                    
Weighted average common shares issued and outstanding
   39,634    39,357    39,539    39,293 
Deduct: Unvested RSAs
(1)
   (13   (18   (14   (18
Add: Fully vested DSUs
(2)
   319    342    334    342 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   39,940    39,681    39,859    39,617 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
Basic earnings per common share
  $0.85   $0.15   $2.02   $0.49 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
Diluted
                    
Weighted average common shares outstanding from above
   39,940    39,681    39,859    39,617 
Add: Dilutive effect of RSUs, RSAs & ESPP
   188    46    176    59 
Add: Contingently issuable shares
(3)
   113    0      113    0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   40,241    39,727    40,148    39,676 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
Diluted earnings per common share
  $0.84   $0.15   $2.00   $0.48 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per common share
(4)
   112    696    363    719 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(4)Primarily pertaining to RSU grants to the Company’s employees and independent contractors.
(1)
RSAs were issued and outstanding to the
non-employee
directors and have a
one-year
vesting term subject to service requirements. See Note 10 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.
(2)
Shares are included in weighted average common shares outstanding as the shares are fully vested but have not yet been delivered. See Note 10 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.
(3)
Relates to contingently issuable stock settled consideration.
(4)
Primarily pertaining to RSU grants to the Company’s employees and independent contractors.
13.
12.    Commitments and Contingencies
Credit Agreement
On June 18, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreementcredit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Bank”“Credit Agreement”), as. On May 31, 2022, the Company executed an amended and restated on May 28, 2019, and further, amended on November 27, 2019 and on February 9, 2021 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides(the “First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) to extend the maturity date of the Credit Agreement on substantially the same terms and conditions as the original credit facility. The First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provided for a $60.0 million principal amount senior secured revolving credit facility that iswas guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries (the “Credit Facility”), which was scheduled to mature on August 1, 2022. On July 28, 2022, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which provides for a three-year extension of its Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association on principally the same terms and conditions as the extension signed in May 2022. The new agreement matures on
June 1, 20222025.
.
The Company may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the Credit Facility until its maturity date, at which time all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility must be repaid in full. Upon the expiration of the use of the LIBOR as a benchmark, the benchmark will be replaced with the SOFR plus a spread adjustment.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are available for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Credit Facility includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the
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issuance of standby letters of credit of which $533,000 was utilized at September 30, 2021.2022. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest at the Company’s option, at either (i) a fluctuating rate per annum 2.00% below the Base Rate (defined as the highest of (a) the Bank’s prime rate,
(b) one-month
LIBOR plus 1.50%, and (c) the federal fundsDaily Simple SOFR rate plus 1.50%), or (ii) at a fixed rate per annum determined by Bankspread of between 1.00% to be between 0.875%1.25% depending on the Company’s total funded debt to 1.125% above LIBOR.EBITDA as defined in the Credit Agreement. In connection with the amendments of the Credit Agreement, the Company paid bank fees and other expenses, which are being amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement. The Company pays a commitment fee of up to 0.1% per annum, payable quarterly, based on the amount of unutilized commitments under the Credit Facility. The amortization and commitment fee is included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed cons
o
lidatedconsolidated statements of net and comprehensive income and was $21,000$94,000 and $22,000$21,000 for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively and $141,000 and $65,000, for each ofrespectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020, respectively.2021. As of September 30, 2021,2022, there were 0no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including financial and other covenant reporting requirements and events of default. Financial covenants require the Company, on a combined basis with its guarantors, to maintain (i) an EBITDAR Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.25:1.0 as of each quarter end, determined on a rolling four-quarter basis, and (ii) total funded debt to EBITDA not greater than 1.5:2.0:1.0 as of each quarter end, determined on a rolling four-quarter basis, and also limits investments in foreign entities and certain other loans. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company, including pledges of 100% of the stock or other equity interest of each subsidiary except for the capital stock of a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code), in which case no such pledge is required. As of September 30, 2021,2022, the Company was in compliance with all financial and
non-financial
covenants and has not experienced any limitation in its operations as a result of the covenants.
Strategic Alliance
The Company, in connection with the Strategic Alliance with MTRCC, has agreed to provide loan opportunities that may be funded through MTRCC’s agreement with Fannie Mae and which requires MTRCC to guarantee a portion of each funded loan. On a loan-by-loan basis, the Company, at its option, can indemnify a portion of MTRCC’s guarantee obligation of loan opportunities presented to and closed by MTRCC. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has agreed to a maximum aggregate guarantee obligation of $54.1 million relating to loans with an unpaid balance of $324.9 million. The maximum guarantee obligation is not representative of the actual loss the Company would incur. The Company would be liable for this amount only if all of the loans for which it is providing a guarantee to MTRCC were to default and all of the collateral underlying these loans was determined to be without value at the time of settlement.
Other
In connection with certain agreements with investment sales and financing professionals, the Company may agree to advance amounts to certain such professionals upon reaching certain time and performance goals. Such commitments as of September 30, 20212022 aggregated $15.9 $19.3 million.
million.13.    Subsequent Events
On August 2, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual regular dividend of $0.25 per share, or $10.5 million, payable on October 6, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022, of which $10.0 million was paid on October 6, 2022.
Between September 30, 2022 and October 31, 2022, the Company repurchased an additional 431,700 shares of common stock for $14.9 million under the stock repurchase program.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context requires otherwise, the words “Marcus & Millichap,” “MMI,” “we,” the “Company,” “us” and “our” refer to Marcus & Millichap, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to any continuing impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic.further interest rate changes, rising inflation, and geopolitical unrest. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021,2022, or for any other future period. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Form
10-Q
and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20202021 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021,2022, including the “Risk Factors” section and the consolidated financial statements and notes included therein.
Overview
We are a leading national brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. We have been the top commercial real estate investment broker in the United States based on the number of investment transactions for more than 15 years. As of September 30, 2021,2022, we had 1,9821,880 investment sales and financing professionals that are primarily exclusive independent contractors operating in 82 offices, who provide real estate brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we closed 3,3253,034 and 8,9429,574 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total sales volume of approximately $20.8$22.6 billion and $50.2$69.9 billion, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, we closed 8,95413,255 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total sales volume of approximately $43.4$84.4 billion.
We generate revenues by collecting real estate brokerage commissions upon the sale, and fees upon the financing, of commercial properties, and by providing equity advisory services, loan sales, loan guarantees and consulting and advisory services. Real estate brokerage commissions are typically based upon the value of the property and financing fees are typically based upon the size of the loan. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, and the year ended December 31, 2021, approximately 90% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 9% from financing fees and 1% from other real estate related services. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately 89% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 10% from financing fees and 1% from other real estate related services. During the year ended December 31, 2020, approximately 88% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 10% from financing fees and 2% from other real estate related services.
We divide commercial real estate into four major market segments, characterized by price:
Properties priced less than $1 million;
Private client market:
properties priced from $1 million to up to but less than $10 million;
Middle market:
properties priced from $10 million to up to but less than $20 million; and
Larger transaction market:
properties priced from $20 million and above.
Our strength isWe are the industry leader in serving private clients in the
$1- $1-$10 million
private client market segment, which contributed approximately 61%57% and 69%61% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and approximately 62%57% and 68%62% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The following table sets forth the number of transactions, sales volume and revenues by commercial real estate market segment for real estate brokerage:
   Three Months Ended September 30,     
   2021   2020   Change 
Real Estate Brokerage
  Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues 
       (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands) 
<$1 million
   267   $183   $7,419    241   $156   $6,290    26   $27   $1,129 
Private client market ($1 - <$10 million)
   1,894    6,296    183,033    1,168    3,592    97,856    726    2,704    85,177 
Middle market ($10 - <$20 million)
   136    1,940    35,353    70    945    17,643    66    995    17,710 
Larger transaction market (
³
$20 million)
   159    8,088    73,954    48    2,302    19,055    111    5,786    54,899 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   2,456   $ 16,507   $ 299,759    1,527   $ 6,995   $ 140,844    929   $ 9,512   $ 158,915 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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  Nine Months Ended September 30,    
  2021  2020  Change 
Real Estate Brokerage
 Number  Volume  Revenues  Number  Volume  Revenues  Number  Volume  Revenues 
     (in millions)  (in thousands)     (in millions)  (in thousands)     (in millions)  (in thousands) 
<$1 million
  791  $532  $21,175   649  $410  $16,550   142  $122  $4,625 
Private client market ($1 - <$10 million)
  4,861   15,639   446,592   3,203   10,207   282,937   1,658   5,432   163,655 
Middle market ($10 - <$20 million)
  370   5,141   97,699   204   2,785   51,902   166   2,356   45,797 
Larger transaction market (
³
$20 million)
  352   17,619   149,992   161   7,459   64,655   191   10,160   85,337 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  6,374  $ 38,931  $ 715,458   4,217  $ 20,861  $ 416,044   2,157  $ 18,070  $ 299,414 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
COVID-19
We are closely monitoring the continuing impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on all aspects of our business and in the regions we operate. We continue to follow the local guidelines in cities where our offices are located, and all of our offices have
re-opened.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
20222021Change
Real Estate BrokerageNumberVolumeRevenuesNumberVolumeRevenuesNumberVolumeRevenues
(in millions)(in thousands)(in millions)(in thousands)(in millions)(in thousands)
<$1 million243$154 $7,252 267$183 $7,419 (24)$(29)$(167)
Private Client Market
($1 – <$10 million)
1,6585,885 165,534 1,8946,296 183,033 (236)(411)(17,499)
Middle Market
($10 – <$20 million)
1882,527 46,901 1361,940 35,353 52587 11,548 
Larger Transaction Market (≥$20 million)1579,360 73,202 1598,088 73,954 (2)1,272 (752)
2,246$17,926 $292,889 2,456$16,507 $299,759 (210)$1,419 $(6,870)
Our business was impacted by the
COVID-19
pandemic during most of 2020, with the total number of transactions and total revenues declining 7.9% and 11.1%, respectively, in the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, total revenues and total number of transactions increased 71.7% and 49.6%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020 and 40.9% and 29.2%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2019. While our total revenues were significantly above prior years’ levels, some uncertainty exists in our ability to sustain the growth rates experienced during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Due to the continuing uncertainty around the
COVID-19
pandemic, we are unable to predict its potential impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. These uncertainties include the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic; variants in the virus, vaccination rates and the effects thereof; expectation gaps among buyers and sellers on pricing and property operation, vulnerability to economic weakness and/or slow recovery; the direct and indirect economic effects of the actions taken by state and local governments to continue to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact; and the impact of these and other factors on our employees, independent contractors, clients and potential clients.
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20222021Change
Real Estate BrokerageNumberVolumeRevenuesNumberVolumeRevenuesNumberVolumeRevenues
(in millions)(in thousands)(in millions)(in thousands)(in millions)(in thousands)
<$1 million728$450 $19,711 791$532 $21,175 (63)$(82)$(1,464)
Private Client Market
($1 – <$10 million)
5,28518,929 536,433 4,86115,639 446,592 4243,290 89,841 
Middle Market
($10 – <$20 million)
5817,849 150,117 3705,141 97,699 2112,708 52,418 
Larger Transaction Market (≥$20 million)47427,771 228,222 35217,619 149,992 12210,152 78,230 
7,068$54,999 $934,483 6,374$38,931 $715,458 694$16,068 $219,025 
Cybersecurity
In August 2021, we were subject to a cybersecurity attack on our information technology systems. We immediately engaged cybersecurity experts to secure and restore all essential systems and were able to do so with no material disruption to our business. At this time, there is no evidence of any material risk or misuse relating to personal information.
We continue to work with our external cybersecurity experts to assess and enhance the security of our systems and personal information. We maintained cyber insurance, which has covered the majority of costs related to this incident.
Factors Affecting Our Business
Our business and our operating results, financial condition and liquidity are significantly affected by the number and size of commercial real estate investment sales and financing transactions that we close in any period. The number and size of these transactions are affected by our ability to recruit and retain investment sales and financing professionals, identify and contract properties for sale, and identify those that need financing and refinancing. We principally monitor the commercial real estate market through four factors, which generally drive our business. The factors are the economy, commercial real estate supply and demand, capital markets, and investor sentiment and investment activity.
The Economy
Our business is dependent on economic conditions within the markets in which we operate. Changes in the economy on a global, national, regional or local basis can have a positive or a negative impact on our business. Economic indicators and projections related to job growth, unemployment, interest rates, retail spending and consumer confidence trends can have a positive or a negative impact on our business. Overall market conditions, including global trade, interest rate changes, inflation, and job creation, can affect investor sentiment and, ultimately, the demand for our services from investors in real estate.
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The U.S. economy maintained strong growth through the third quarter as consumer spending and corporate investment fueled gains. Job creation has been robust, with the economy adding 5.1 million jobs through the first three quarterscontinued to deliver a variety of 2021. However, only 78% of the 22.4 million jobs lost during the pandemic have been recovered thus far, and the economy faces a labor shortage that has begun to restrain job additions. As of August 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 10.4 million job openings in the U.S., but just 8.4 million people were looking for work. The labor shortage has generated increased wage pressure across all industries, fueling increased inflation. Increased pricing pressure has been further aggravated by supply chain bottlenecks that have resulted in manufacturing component and consumer product shortages. Combined, these and other inflationary pressures could spur a response from the Federal Reserve that places upward pressure on interest rates. Although heightened inflation risk exists, we believe that commercial real estate tends to be a comparatively strong inflation hedge relative to many other investment classes. This combination, along with elevated liquidity, supported strong investor activitymixed signals in the third quarter of 2021. Additional headwinds could still emerge, however, as2022. Job creation accelerated to a monthly average of 371,667 in the U.S. Congress negotiates tax policy revisionsthird quarter, outpacing the second quarter and pushing the unemployment rate back down to 3.5%, in alignment with the 50+ year record low. Inflation adjusted retail sales also gained ground while the preliminary third quarter GDP reading indicated the economy grew by 2.6%, more than erasing the contraction of the first half of the year. However, inflation remained elevated, with headline figures at 8.2% and core inflation ending the quarter at 6.7%, both well above the Federal Reserve target. In response to elevated inflation, following its September 21, 2022 meeting, the Federal Reserve issued a 75 basis points increase of the Federal Reserve Rate, its fifth increase of 2022. This was followed by an additional 75 basis point increase on November 2, 2022 and guidance suggesting another rate increase in December.. Chairman Powell also indicated that could affect commercialunemployment would likely need to rise significantly in 2023 to rein in inflation. The September 21st forward guidance weighed heavily on the stock market
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contributing to a 5% decrease in the S&P 500 during September. While many economic drivers remain sound, the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes and increasingly aggressive positioning has weighed on investor sentiment, real estate investments.    valuations, and tighter underwriting among lenders. These dynamics adversely impact the short-to-mid-term business and investment outlook.
Commercial Real Estate Supply and Demand
Our business is dependent on the willingness of investors to invest in or sell commercial real estate, which is affected by many factors beyond our control. These factors include the supply of commercial real estate, coupled with user demand for these properties, and the performance of real estate assets, when compared with other investment alternatives, such as stocks and bonds.
SpaceWhile underlying economic growth metrics suggest demand for virtually all commercial property types accelerated in the third quarter. Apartment demand reached a record level, while self-storage and industrial properties delivered strong gains. Office, retail, hotel and seniors housing properties delivered more modest gains, but we believe the momentum is pointing toward broad-based commercial real estate demand growth. By the same token, materials shortages and elevated construction costs have restrained construction levels for all property types except apartments and industrial space, the two property types that could see record space deliveries in 2021. The mitigated supply risk for most property types is a positive factor supporting the commercial real estate outlook. Demand drivers continue to favor suburban areas and metros across the southeast and southwest that are benefiting from elevated
in-migration.
Although major urban gateway markets like New York and San Francisco were disproportionately impacted by the health crisis, they generated positive commercial real estate space demand in theshould still be comparatively strong, third quarter supportingnational average occupancy levels decreased slightly in apartment, office and industrial properties. Retail space demand, however, remained positive, pushing the occupancy rate back into alignment with pre-pandemic levels. Elevated apartment and industrial construction levels have been a potential future recoverysignificant factor weighing on overall occupancy, but concerns about an impending Federal Reserve induced recession has restrained both household formation and space leasing commitments. The cooling economic outlook and reduced competition for available space has tempered rent growth momentum, in these areas as well. The positive momentumturn moderating the aggressiveness of investment buyer underwriting. As a result, the bid-ask spread between buyers and sellers has widened, which in turn has begun to slow commercial real estate fundamentals has attracted increased capitaltransactions and weigh on investment activity. Financial market turbulence, economic crosscurrents and rising interest rates have the potential to create additional hurdles for investors in the sector, creating an active bid climate for many marketed assets, especially those in markets demonstrating particularly favorable growth metrics. The rising demand for assets has supported increased transaction flowfinal quarter of 2022 and has placed upward pressure on prices at a macro level.into 2023.
Capital Markets
Credit and liquidity issues in the financial markets have a direct impact on the flow of capital to the commercial real estate market. Real estate purchases are often financed with debt, and as a result, credit and liquidity impact transaction activity and prices. Changes in interest rates, as well as steady and protracted movementsMovements of interest rates in one direction, whether increasesincreasing or decreases,decreasing, could adversely or positively affect the operations and income potential of commercial real estate properties, as well as lender and equity underwriting for real estate investments. These changes generallydirectly influence theinvestor demand of investors for commercial real estate investments.
Both equityIn their effort to battle inflation, the Federal Reserve initiated its most aggressive interest rate increase cycle since 1980. Chairman Powell intensified the pressure in August, declaring “There will be pain.” He delivered on that declaration following the Federal Reserve’s September meeting with a third 75 basis points rate increase and debt capital remains very liquid, with financing broadly available for most property types in most markets. Banks continue toforward-looking guidance suggesting there could be the leading source125 basis points of financing, but commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) financing has become increasingly available. CMBS financing was virtually
non-existent
at the outset of the pandemic, but by the second quarter of 2021 CMBS comprised 18% of the lender composition pool, exceeding traditional levels. The broad array of financing sources and the competition to place capital, together with low underlying treasury rates, has helped keep lending rates lowadditional increases through the first three quartersend of the year. However,Such increases could take the Federal Reserve has begunRate to signalthe mid-4% range. Chairman Powell further stated that theyto bring inflation fully under control, unemployment will taper their quantitative easing programs very soon. Asneed to rise to 4.4% by year-end 2023 and the substantial stockpile of capital in the market would need to be reduced. This messaging by the Federal Reserve reducesweighed on financial markets, pushed short-term interest rates higher and caused lenders to increase their $120 billion monthly investments into treasuriesspreads, tighten their underwriting standards, increase their debt-service coverage requirements and mortgage-backed securities, we believe risk-free interests rates such asreduce their loan-to-value thresholds. Together, this sequence of events has raised the
10-year
treasury may experience upward pressure. This cost of capital and reduced lending liquidity, in turn could causehampering investors’ ability to purchase and sell commercial real estate lending ratesassets. While well-financed buyers, particularly private investors, continue to rise. Nonetheless, interest rates remain well-belowclose transactions, the historical norm, keepingrapid financial market changes are expected to weigh on activity as the cost of debt capital belowinvestor community recalibrates to the first-year return rate on most acquisitions. Barring a major capital markets disruption, we believe the pool of capital seeking placement in commercialnew climate. Healthy real estate should sustain strong transactionfundamentals, the sector's inflation-hedging aspects and competitive yields bode well for capital flows and trading activity through 2021 and into 2022.in the long-term.
Investor Sentiment and Investment Activity
We rely on investors to buyfacilitate investors' buying, selling, and sellfinancing properties in order to generate commissions. Investors’ desires and need to engage in real estate transactions are dependent on many factors that are beyond our control. The economy, supply and demand for properly positioned properties, available credit and market events impact investor sentiment and, therefore, transaction velocity. In addition, our private clients, who make up the largest source of revenue, are often motivated to buy, sell and/or refinance properties due to personal circumstances, such as death, divorce, partnership breakups and estate planning.
Although commercial real estate sales volume activity began to decrease in the third quarter, it remained quite strong from a historical perspective. It should be noted, however, that the majority of the transactions that closed in the third
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Third quarter commercial real estate transaction activity was notably strong, well abovewere likely placed under contract in the pandemic restrained thirdfirst or second quarter before the Federal Reserve began to place significantly increased pressure on the financial markets. As the market has shifted, investors have become more cautious, with some buyers choosing not to complete under contract acquisitions and in some cases losing earnest money deposits. Transaction delays and cancellations demonstrate the rising caution in the marketplace. Different property types and markets have felt varying levels of 2020impact. Office properties, particularly those in the urban core, face the greatest uncertainty, while more inflation-resistant properties such as apartments, self-storage and even surpassing the third quarter of 2019 for most property types. Positive market and economic factors including rising commercial real estate space demand, strong liquidity, low interest rates, expectations of a robust economic momentum and positive demographics aligned to spur investor optimism. The demand for several types of commercial real estate,hotels, particularly in growth markets, was robust. Buyersare better positioned to sustain buyer interest. Sales of “defensive” assets such as single-tenant net lease properties backed by high credit tenants have also remained active. Economic uncertainty, together with the rapidly changing capital markets have widened the buyer/seller expectation gap, often compete to place capital, driving record pricing for some property types in select markets. Although property types
hard-hit
byslowing the pandemic are still going through price discovery, momentum remains strong. Office property sales face the greatest uncertainty due to questions about corporate strategies for returning to the offices. Office pricing has recently become more stable, but we believe another
COVID-19
surge could potentially disrupt the return to office timetable again, creating a new round of pricing instability. Another area of investor uncertainty centers on potential tax reform, but recent communications from the House of Representatives suggests that changes to very importanttransaction process and restraining commercial real estate focused tax policiessales activity. Nonetheless, we believe the significant volume of investor capital looking for less volatile investment opportunities than are offered by other types of investments such as the 1031 tax deferred exchange and the
step-up
basis are improbable at this time. This has bolstered investor confidence, but until the final version of any tax policy changes are officially adopted,stock market may favor hard assets like commercial real estate investors could remain wary. Despite these areas of uncertainty, we believethat offer some inflation resistance. Over the overall enthusiasm forlong-term, commercial real estate investment as demonstrated by increasing transaction activity remains positive.
Seasonality
Our real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees have tendedtends to be seasonalless volatile than most other investment classes and combined with other factors, can affect an investor’s ability to compare our financial condition and results of operations on a
quarter-by-quarter
basis. Historically, this seasonality has generally caused our revenue, operating income, net income and cash flows from operating activities to be lower in the first half of the year and higher in the second half of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter. The concentration of earnings and cash flows in the last six months of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter, is due to an industry-wide focus of clients to complete transactions towards the end of the calendar year. This historical trend can be disrupted both positively and negatively by major economic events, political events, natural disasters or pandemics such as the
COVID-19
pandemic, which may impact, among other things,could attract additional investor sentiment for a particular property type or location, volatility in financial markets, current and future projections of interest rates, attractiveness of other asset classes, market liquidity and the extent of limitations or availability of capital allocations for larger property buyers, among others. Private client investors may accelerate or delay transactions due to personal or business-related reasons unrelated to economic events. In addition, our operating margins are typically lowerattention during the second halfperiod of each year due to our commission structure for some of our senior investment saleseconomic and financing professionals. These senior investment sales and financing professionals are on a graduated commission schedule that resets annually, pursuant to which higher commissions are paid for higher sales volumes. Our historical pattern of seasonality may or may not continue to the same degree experienced in prior years.financial market instability.
Operating Segments
We follow the guidance for segment reporting, which requires reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. Substantially all of our operations involve the delivery of commercial real estate services to our customers including real estate investment sales, financing and consulting and advisory services. Management makes operating decisions, assesses performance and allocates resources based on an ongoing review of these integrated operations, which constitute only one operating segment for financial reporting purposes.
Key Financial Measures and Indicators
Revenues
Our revenues are primarily generated from our real estate investment sales business. In addition to real estate brokerage commissions, we generate revenues from financing fees and from other revenues, which are primarily comprised of consulting and advisory fees.
Because our business is transaction oriented, we rely on investment sales and financing professionals to continually develop leads, identify properties to sell and finance, market those properties and close the sale timely to generate a consistent flow of revenue. While our sales volume is impacted by seasonality factors, the timing of closings is also dependent on many market and personal factors unique to a particular client or transaction, particularly clients transacting in the
$1- $1-$10 million
private client market segment. These factors can cause transactions to be accelerated or delayed beyond our control. Further, commission rates earned are generally inversely related to the value of the property sold. As a result of our expansion into the middle and larger transaction market segments, we have seen our overall commission rates fluctuate from
period-to-period
as a result of changes in the relative mix of the number and volume of investment sales transactions closed in the middle and larger transaction market segments as compared to the
$1- $1-$10 million
private client market segment. These factors may result in
period-to-period
variations in our revenues that differ from historical patterns.
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A small percentage of our transactions include retainer fees and/or breakage fees. Retainer fees are credited against a success-based fee paid upon the closing of a transaction or a breakage fee. Transactions that are terminated before completion will sometimes generate breakage fees, which are usually calculated as a set amount or a percentage of the fee we would have received had the transaction closed.
Real Estate Brokerage Commissions
We earn real estate brokerage commissions by acting as a broker for commercial real estate owners seeking to sell or investors seeking to buy properties. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions are typically recognized at the close of escrow.
Financing Fees
We earn financing fees by securing financing on purchase transactions or by securing refinancing of our clients’ existing mortgage debt. We recognize financing fee revenues at the time the loan closes, and we have no remaining significant obligations for performance in connection with the transaction.
To a lesser extent, we also earn mortgage servicing revenue, mortgage servicing fees on loan performance, equity advisory services, loan sales, loan guarantees and ancillary feesservices associated with financing activities. We recognize mortgage servicing revenuesguarantee fees over the term of the guarantee and other fees when we have no further obligations, generally upon the acquisitionclosing of a servicing obligation.transaction. We generatepreviously generated mortgage servicing fees through the provision of collection, remittance, recordkeeping, reporting and other related mortgage servicing functions, activities and services.
We recognized mortgage servicing revenues upon the acquisition of a servicing obligation.
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Other Revenues
Other revenues include fees generated from consulting, advisory and other real estate services performed by our investment sales professionals, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers. Revenues from these services are recognized as they are performed and completed.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of cost of services, selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization. The significant components of our expenses are further described below.
Cost of Services
The majority of our cost of services expense is variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation-related costs related to our financing activities. Commission expenses are directly attributable to providing services to our clients for investment sales and financing services. Most of our investment sales and financing professionals are independent contractors and are paid commissions; however, because there are some who are initially paid a salary and certain of our financing professionals are employees, costs of services also include employee-related compensation, employer taxes and benefits for those employees. The commission rates we pay to our investment sales and financing professionals vary based on individual contracts negotiated and are generally higher for the more experienced professionals. Some of our most senior investment sales and financing professionals can also have the ability to earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual financial thresholds. These additional commissions are recognized as cost of services in the period in which they are earned. Payment of a portion of these additional commissions are generally deferred for a period of one orto three years, at our election, and paid at the beginning of the second, third or fourth calendar year. Cost of services also includes referral fees paid to other real estate brokers where we are the principal service provider. Cost of services, therefore, can vary based on the commission structure of the independent contractors that closed transactions in any particular period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The largest expense component within selling, general and administrative expenses is personnel expenses for our management team and sales and support staff. In addition, these costs include facilities costs (excluding depreciation and amortization), staff related expenses, sales, marketing, legal, telecommunication, network, data sources, transaction costs related to acquisitions, changes in fair value for contingent and deferred consideration and other administrative expenses. Also included in selling, general and administrative are expenses for stock-based compensation to
non-employee
directors, employees and independent contractors (i.e. investment sales and financing professionals) under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”) and the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”).
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation expense consists of depreciation recorded on our computer software and hardware and furniture, fixture and equipment. Depreciation is provided over estimated useful lives ranging from three to seven years for assets. Amortization expense consists of (i) amortization recorded on our mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) using the interest method over the period that servicing income is expected to be received and (ii) amortization recorded on intangible assets amortized on a straight-line basis using a useful life between one and seven years.
Other Income, (Expense), Net
Other income, (expense), net primarily consists of interest income, net gains or losses on our deferred compensation plan assets, realized gains and losses on our marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale,
foreign currency gains and losses and other
non-operating
income and expenses.
Interest Expense
Interest expense primarily consists of interest expense associated with the stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability, notes payable to former stockholders (through the second quarter of 2020 when fully repaid) and our credit agreement.
Credit Agreement.
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Provision for Income Taxes
We are subject to U.S. and Canadian federal taxes and individual state and local taxes based on the income generated in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our effective tax rate fluctuates as a result of the change in the mix of our activities in the jurisdictions in which we operate due to differing tax rates in those jurisdictions and the impact of permanent items, including compensation charges, qualified transportation fringe benefits, uncertain tax positions, meals and entertainment and
tax-exempt
deferred compensation plan assets. Our provision for income taxes includes the windfall tax benefits and shortfall expenses, net, from shares issued in connection with our 2013 Plan and ESPP.
We record deferred taxes, net based on the tax rate expected to be in effect at the time those items are expected to be recognized for tax purposes.
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Results of Operations
Following is a discussion of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021. The tables included in the period comparisons below provide summaries of our results of operations. The
period-to-period
comparisons of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
Key Operating Metrics
We regularly review a number of key metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions. We also believe these metrics are relevant to investors’ and others’ assessment of our financial condition and results of operations. During the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, we closed more than 3,3003,000 and 2,1003,300 investment sales, financing and other transactions, respectively, with total sales volume of approximately $20.8$22.6 billion and $9.1$20.8 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, we closed more than 8,9009,500 and 5,9008,900 investment sales, financing and other transactions, respectively, with total sales volume of approximately $50.2$69.9 billion and $27.8$50.2 billion, respectively. Such key metrics for real estate brokerage and financing activities (excluding other transactions) are as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Real Estate Brokerage2022202120222021
Average Number of Investment Sales Professionals1,792 1,909 1,823 1,934 
Average Number of Transactions per Investment Sales Professional1.25 1.29 3.88 3.30 
Average Commission per Transaction$130,405 $122,052 $132,213 $112,246 
Average Commission Rate1.63 %1.82 %1.70 %1.84 %
Average Transaction Size (in thousands)$7,981 $6,721 $7,781 $6,108 
Total Number of Transactions2,246 2,456 7,068 6,374 
Total Sales Volume (in millions)$17,926 $16,507 $54,999 $38,931 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Financing (1)
2022202120222021
Average Number of Financing Professionals87 86 86 86 
Average Number of Transactions per Financing Professional5.95 6.98 20.17 20.67 
Average Fee per Transaction$44,751 $42,319 $44,363 $36,126 
Average Fee Rate0.70 %0.77 %0.74 %0.82 %
Average Transaction Size (in thousands)$6,350 $5,503 $6,021 $4,390 
Total Number of Transactions518 600 1,735 1,778 
Total Financing Volume (in millions)$3,289 $3,302 $10,447 $7,806 
(1)Operating metrics exclude certain financing fees not directly associated to transactions.
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Real Estate Brokerage
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Average Number of Investment Sales Professionals
   1,909   1,917   1,934   1,911 
Average Number of Transactions per Investment Sales Professional
   1.29   0.80   3.30   2.21 
Average Commission per Transaction
  $ 122,052  $ 92,236  $ 112,246  $ 98,659 
Average Commission Rate
   1.82  2.01  1.84  1.99
Average Transaction Size (in thousands)
  $6,721  $4,581  $6,108  $4,947 
Total Number of Transactions
   2,456   1,527   6,374   4,217 
Total Sales Volume (in millions)
  $16,507  $6,995  $38,931  $20,861 
                                                    
   
Three Months Ended

September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended

September 30,
 
Financing
(1)
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Average Number of Financing Professionals
   86   82   86   86 
Average Number of Transactions per Financing Professional
   6.98   5.39   20.67   15.13 
Average Fee per Transaction
  $ 42,319  $ 33,531  $ 36,126  $ 31,607 
Average Fee Rate
   0.77  0.88  0.82  0.89
Average Transaction Size (in thousands)
  $5,503  $3,828  $4,390  $3,533 
Total Number of Transactions
   600   442   1,778   1,301 
Total Financing Volume (in millions)
  $3,302  $1,692  $7,806  $4,597 
(1)
Operating metrics exclude certain financing fees not directly associated to transactions.
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Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021
Below are key operating results for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021 (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Percentage
of
Revenue
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Percentage
of
Revenue
Change
DollarPercentage
Revenues:
Real estate brokerage commissions$292,889 90.4 %$299,759 90.2 %$(6,870)-2.3 %(2.3)%
Financing fees28,099 8.7 29,391 8.8 (1,292)-4.4 %(4.4)%
Other revenues2,852 0.9 3,233 1.0 (381)-11.8 %(11.8)%
Total revenues323,840 100 332,383 100 (8,543)-2.6 %(2.6)%
Operating expenses:
Cost of services217,360 67.1 219,194 65.9 (1,834)-0.8 %(0.8)%
Selling, general and administrative73,004 22.6 64,673 19.5 8,331 12.9 %12.9 %
Depreciation and amortization2,924 0.9 2,850 0.9 74 2.6 %2.6 %
Total operating expenses293,288 90.6 286,717 86.3 6,571 2.3 %2.3 %
Operating income30,552 9.4 45,666 13.7 (15,114)-33.1 %(33.1)%
Other income, net978 0.3 323 0.1 655 202.8 %202.8 %
Interest expense(229)0.0 (144)0.0 (85)59.0 %59.0 %
Income before provision for income taxes31,301 9.7 45,845 13.8 (14,544)-31.7 %(31.7)%
Provision for income taxes9,939 3.1 11,921 3.6 (1,982)-16.6 %(16.6)%
Net income$21,362 6.6 %$33,924 10.2 %$(12,562)-37.0 %(37.0)%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$36,633 11.3 %$50,985 15.3 %$(14,352)-28.1 %(28.1)%
(1)Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measure.”
   Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Change 
  Dollar  Percentage 
Revenues:
       
Real estate brokerage commissions
  $ 299,759   90.2 $ 140,844   88.8 $158,915   112.8
Financing fees
   29,391   8.8   15,620   9.9   13,771   88.2
Other revenues
   3,233   1.0   2,111   1.3   1,122   53.2
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Total revenues
   332,383   100.0   158,575   100.0   173,808   109.6
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Operating expenses:
       
Cost of services
   219,194   65.9   99,707   62.9   119,487   119.8
Selling, general and administrative
   64,673   19.5   49,722   31.4   14,951   30.1
Depreciation and amortization
   2,850   0.9   2,606   1.6   244   9.4
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Total operating expenses
   286,717   86.3   152,035   95.9   134,682   88.6
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Operating income
   45,666   13.7   6,540   4.1   39,126   
nm
 
(2) 
Other income (expense), net
   323   0.1   1,615   1.0   (1,292  (80.0)% 
Interest expense
   (144  0.0   (199  (0.1  55   (27.6)% 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Income before provision for income taxes
   45,845   13.8   7,956   5.0   37,889   
nm
 
(2) 
Provision for income taxes
   11,921   3.6   1,916   1.2   10,005   
nm
 
(2) 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Net income
  $33,924   10.2 $6,040   3.8 $27,884   
nm
 
(2) 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Adjusted EBITDA
(1)
  $50,985   15.3 $12,229   7.7 $38,756   
nm
 
(2) 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, see
“Non-GAAP
Financial Measure.”
(2)
Not meaningful
Revenues
Our total revenues were $332.4$323.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $158.6$332.4 million for the same period in 2020,2021, a decrease of $8.5 million, or 2.6%. Total revenues decreased as a result of decreases in real estate brokerage commissions, financing fees and other revenues, as described below.

Real estate brokerage commissions. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions decreased to $292.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $299.8 million for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $6.9 million, or 2.3%. While the number of transactions decreased by 8.6%, the sales volume increased by 8.6%, driven by revenue from the combined Middle Market and Larger Transaction Market, which increased 9.9%, representing 41.0% of the brokerage revenue in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 36.5% in the third quarter of 2021. As larger transactions typically earn lower commission rates, the average commission rate has decreased by 19 basis points in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021, which was the main driver for the overall decrease in revenue.
Financing fees. Revenues from financing fees decreased to $28.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $29.4 million for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 4.4%, resulting primarily from a 13.7% decrease in the number of financing transactions, partially offset by a 5.7% increase in the average fee per transaction. The average fee rate declined by 7 basis points due to an increase in the average transaction size of 15.4% as a result of an increase in the number of larger size financing transactions, which typically earn lower commission rates.
Other revenues. Other revenues decreased to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $3.2 million for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 11.8%. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases
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in consulting and advisory services during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.
Total Operating Expenses
Our total operating expenses were $293.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $286.7 million for the same period in 2021, an increase of $173.8$6.6 million, or 109.6%2.3%. The increase was due to increases in selling, general, and administrative expenses, partially offset by decreases in cost of services, as described below. Cost of services are variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation-related costs in connection with our financing activities.
Cost of services. Cost of services decreased to $217.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $219.2 million for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 0.8%. The decrease was primarily due to decreased commission expenses driven by the related decreased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percentage of total revenues increased to 67.1% compared to 65.9% for the same period in 2021 primarily due to our senior investment sales and financing professionals who earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual financial thresholds, reaching their thresholds earlier due to the increase in sales volume.
Selling, general, and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense for the third quarter of 2022 increased to $73.0 million, from $64.7 million compared to the same period in the prior year, an increase of $8.3 million or 12.9%. The change was primarily due to increases in (i) compensation related costs; (ii) business development, marketing and other support related to the long-term retention of our sales and financing professionals; and (iii) return to in-person agent and client business events, conferences, and meetings.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization expense was $2.9 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net increased to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $0.3 million for the same period in 2021. The increase of $0.7 million was primarily driven by an increase of $1.9 million in income from investments, partially offset by an increase in foreign exchange loss of $0.9 million and an unfavorable change of $0.3 million in the value of our deferred compensation plan assets that are held in a rabbi trust.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by an immaterial amount for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, and primarily relates to interest expense on the Company’s SARs liability.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $11.9 million for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $2.0 million. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was 31.7% compared to 26.0% for the same period in 2021. The effective income tax rate increased primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance with respect to our Canadian operations.
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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
Below are key operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Percentage
of
Revenue
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Percentage
of
Revenue
Change
DollarPercentage
Revenues:
Real estate brokerage commissions$934,483 89.9 %$715,458 89.3 %$219,025 30.6 %
Financing fees91,3638.8 75,4489.4 15,915 21.1 %
Other revenues13,4151.3 10,4001.3 3,015 29.0 %
Total revenues1,039,261100.0 801,306100.0 237,955 29.7 %
Operating expenses:
Cost of services670,17064.5 506,88263.3 163,288 32.2 %
Selling, general and administrative227,38021.9 178,14722.2 49,233 27.6 %
Depreciation and amortization10,1670.9 8,8061.1 1,361 15.5 %
Total operating expenses907,71787.3 693,83586.6 213,882 30.8 %
Operating income131,54412.7 107,47113.4 24,073 22.4 %
Other income, net9670.1 2,7370.3 (1,770)(64.7)%
Interest expense(547)(0.1)(436)(0.1)(111)25.5 %
Income before provision for income taxes131,96412.7 109,77213.6 22,192 20.2 %
Provision for income taxes35,6513.4 29,3043.7 6,34721.7 %
Net income$96,313 9.3 %$80,468 9.9 %$15,845 19.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA$151,394 14.6 %$124,790 15.6 %$26,604 21.3 %
Revenues
Our total revenues were $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $801.3 million for the same period in 2021, an increase of $238.0 million, or 29.7%. Total revenues increased as a result of increases in real estate brokerage commissions, financing fees and other revenues, as described below.
Real estate brokerage commissions.
Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increased to $299.8$934.5 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 from $140.8$715.5 million for the same period in 2020,2021, an increase of $158.9$219.0 million, or 112.8%30.6%. The increase was primarily driven by a 136.0%41.3% increase in overall sales volume generated by a 60.8%10.9% increase in the number of investment sales transactions and a 46.7%27.4% increase in average transaction size, partially offset by a 19 basis points reduction insize. The revenue from the combined Middle Market and Larger Transaction Market increased 52.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period last year and represented 40.5% of the brokerage revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, versus 34.6% of the brokerage revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The average commission rates duein the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by 14 basis points compared to the same period last year, primarily as a result of the increase in the number of larger proportion of transactions, closed from the Larger Transaction Market segment.which typically earn lower commission rates.
Financing fees.
fees. Revenues from financing fees increased to $29.4$91.4 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 from $15.6$75.4 million for the same period in 2020,2021, an increase of $13.8$15.9 million, or 88.2%21.1%, in part spurred by growthresulting primarily from our recent acquisitions and other ancillary financing fees. The increase was driven by a 95.2%37.1% increase in average transaction size and a 33.8% increase in total financing volume, partially offset by an 11 basis pointsa 2.4% decrease in average commission rates due in part to fees from certain larger loan transactions. Financing volume was impacted by a 35.7% increase in the number of financing transactions. The average fee rate declined by 8 basis points as larger transactions and a 43.8% increase in average transaction size.typically earn lower commission rates.
Other revenues.
revenues. Other revenues increased to $3.2$13.4 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 from $2.1$10.4 million for the same period in 2020,2021, an increase of $1.1$3.0 million, or 53.2%29.0%. The increase was primarily driven by increases in consulting and advisory services during the threenine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same period in 2020.2021.
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Total Operating Expenses
Our total operating expenses were $286.7$907.7 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $152.0$693.8 million for the same period in 2020,2021, an increase of $134.7$213.9 million, or 88.6%30.8%. The increase was due to increases in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation-related costs in connection with our financing activities, selling, general and administrative costs and depreciation and amortization expense, as described below.
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Cost of services.
Cost of services increased to $219.2$670.2 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 from $99.7$506.9 million for the same period in 2020,2021, an increase of $119.5$163.3 million, or 119.8%32.2%. The increase was primarily due to increased commission expenses driven by the related increased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percentpercentage of total revenues increased to 65.9%64.5% compared to 62.9%63.3% for the same period in 20202021 primarily due to our senior investment sales and financing professionals who earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual financial thresholds, reaching their thresholds earlier than anticipated.due to the increase in sales volume.
Selling, general, and administrative expense.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased $15.0 million, or 30.1%, to $64.7$227.4 million from $49.7$178.1 million forcompared to the same period in 2020.2021, an increase of $49.2 million, or 27.6%. The change was primarily due to increases in (i) compensation related costs, primarily driven by increases in management performance compensation due to a significant year-over-year growth in operating results;costs; (ii) business development, marketing and other support related to the long-term retention of our sales and financing professionals; and (iii) facilities expenses duereturn to expansion of existing offices;in-person agent and (iv) legal costs.client business events, conferences, and meetings.
Depreciation and amortization expense.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $2.9$10.2 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 from $2.6$8.8 million for the same period in 2020,2021, an increase of $0.2$1.4 million, or 9.4%.15.5%, principally related to additional amortization of intangible assets related to recent acquisitions and additional amortization of mortgage servicing rights due to the cancellation notices received on certain servicing contracts.
Other Income, (Expense), Net
Other income, (expense), net decreased to $0.3$1.0 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022 from $1.6$2.7 million for the same period in 2020.2021. The decrease of $1.7 million was primarily driven by (i)an increase in foreign exchange loss of $1.6 million, an unfavorable change of $3.1 million in the value of our deferred compensation plan assets that are held in a rabbi trust; (ii) a reductiontrust, partially offset by an increase of $2.5 million of income from investments and $0.4 million in interest income on our investments in marketable debt securities,
available-for-salesublease income.
due to an overall decrease in interest rates; and (iii) a foreign currency loss related to our Canadian operations.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased to $0.1 millionincreased by an immaterial amount for the threenine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, from $0.2and primarily relates to interest expense on the Company’s SARs liability.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $35.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $29.3 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on SARs liability.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $11.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $1.9 million in the same period in 2020, an increase of $10.0$6.3 million. The effective income tax rate for the threenine months ended September 30, 20212022, was 26.0%27.0% compared to 24.1%26.7% for the same period in 2020.2021. The effective income tax rate increased primarily due to the change in the relationship of permanent nondeductible items to income before provision for income taxes and an increase in the valuation allowance with respect to our Canadian operations. These increases were partially offset by an increase inthe windfall tax benefits, net related to the settlement of stock-based awards and a decrease in Canadian losses, which are subject to a full valuation allowance.
awards.
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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Below are key operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (dollars in thousands):
   Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
  Percentage
of
  Nine Months
Ended
  Percentage
of
  Change 
  Revenue  September 30, 2020  Revenue  Dollar  Percentage 
Revenues:
       
Real estate brokerage commissions
  $ 715,458   89.3 $ 416,044   89.1 $ 299,414   72.0
Financing fees
   75,448   9.4   43,674   9.4   31,774   72.8
Other revenues
   10,400   1.3   6,974   1.5   3,426   49.1
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Total revenues
   801,306   100.0   466,692   100.0   334,614   71.7
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Operating expenses:
       
Cost of services
   506,882   63.3   287,207   61.5   219,675   76.5
Selling, general and administrative
   178,147   22.2   148,101   31.7   30,046   20.3
Depreciation and amortization
   8,806   1.1   7,822   1.8   984   12.6
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Total operating expenses
   693,835   86.6   443,130   95.0   250,705   56.6
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Operating income
   107,471   13.4   23,562   5.0   83,909   
nm
 
(2) 
Other income (expense), net
   2,737   0.3   4,224   0.9   (1,487  (35.2)% 
Interest expense
   (436  (0.1  (695  (0.1  259   (37.3)% 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Income before provision for income taxes
   109,772   13.6   27,091   5.8   82,681   
nm
 
(2) 
Provision for income taxes
   29,304   3.7   7,875   1.7   21,429   
nm
 
(2) 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Net income
  $80,468   9.9 $19,216   4.1 $61,252   
nm
 
(2) 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
Adjusted EBITDA
(1)
  $124,790   15.6 $38,757   8.3 $86,033   
nm
 
(2) 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, see
“Non-GAAP
Financial Measure.”
(2)
Not meaningful
Revenues
Our total revenues were $801.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $466.7 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of $334.6 million, or 71.7%. Total revenues increased as a result of increases in real estate brokerage commissions, financing fees and other revenues, as described below.
Real estate brokerage commissions.
Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increased to $715.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from $416.0 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of $299.4 million, or 72.0%. The increase was primarily driven by an 86.6% increase in sales volume generated by a 51.2% increase in the number of investment sales transactions and a 23.5% increase in the average transaction size. These increases were partially offset by a 15 basis points reduction in average commission rates due to a larger proportion of transactions closed from the Larger Transaction Market segment.
Financing fees.
Revenues from financing fees increased to $75.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $43.7 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of $31.8 million, or 72.8%, in part spurred by growth from our recent acquisitions and other ancillary financing fees. The increase was driven by a 69.8% increase in financing volume, partially offset by a 7 basis points reduction in average commission rates due in part to fees from certain larger loan transactions. Financing volume was impacted by a 24.3% increase in average transaction size and a 36.7% increase in the number of financing transactions.
Other revenues.
Other revenues increased to $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $7.0 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of $3.4 million, or 49.1%. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in consulting and advisory services during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.
Total Operating Expenses
Our total operating expenses were $693.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $443.1 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of $250.7 million, or 56.6%. The increase was due to increases in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation-related costs in connection with our financing activities, selling, general and administrative costs and depreciation and amortization expense, as described below.
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Cost of services.
Cost of services increased to $506.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $287.2 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of $219.7 million, or 76.5%. The increase was primarily due to increased commission expenses driven by the related increased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percent of total revenues increased to 63.3% compared to 61.5% for the same period in 2020 primarily due to our senior investment sales and financing professionals who earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual financial thresholds, reaching their thresholds earlier than prior years and a higher proportion of transactions closed by our more senior investment sales and financing professionals. 
Selling, general and administrative expense.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $30.0 million, or 20.3%, to $178.1 million from $148.1 million for the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to increases in (i) compensation related costs, primarily driven by increases in management performance compensation due to a significant year-over-year increase in operating results; (ii) business development, marketing and other support related to the long-term retention of our sales and financing professionals; (iii) facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices; and (iv) net change in value of contingent and deferred consideration in connection with our acquisition activities. These increases were partially offset by decreases in (i) sales operations support and promotional marketing expenses primarily due to the cancellation of the Company’s annual sales recognition event typically held during the first quarter of 2021 due to ongoing concerns about the pandemic; and (ii) legal costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $7.8 million for the same period in 2020, an increase of $1.0 million, or 12.6%. The increase was primarily driven by capital expenditures due to our growth.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net decreased to $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $4.2 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by a reduction in interest income on our investments in marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
due to an overall decrease in interest rates. This decrease was partially offset by (i) a favorable change in the value of our deferred compensation plan assets that are held in a rabbi trust; and (ii) a foreign currency gain related to our Canadian operations.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $0.7 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on SARs liability and no interest expense related to notes payable to former stockholders, which were fully repaid during the second quarter of 2020.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $29.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $7.9 million in the same period in 2020, an increase of $21.4 million, or 272.1%. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was 26.7% compared to 29.1% for the same period in 2020. The effective income tax rate decreased primarily due to an increase in windfall tax benefits, net related to the settlement of stock-based awards and a decrease in Canadian losses which are subject to a full valuation allowance, partially offset by a net increase in permanent and other items.
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Non-GAAP
Financial Measure
In this quarterly report on Form
10-Q,
we include a
non-GAAP
financial measure, adjusted earnings before interest income/expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and other
non-cash
items, or Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before (i) interest income and other, including net realized gains (losses) on marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
and cash and cash equivalents, (ii) interest expense, (iii) provision for income taxes, (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) stock-based compensation, and
(vi) non-cash
MSR Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSR”) activity. We use Adjusted EBITDA in our business operations to evaluate the performance of our business, develop budgets and measure our performance against those budgets, among other things. We also believe that analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate our overall operating performance. However, Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as a supplemental metric and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. We find Adjusted EBITDA to be a useful
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management metric to assist in evaluating performance, because Adjusted EBITDA eliminates items related to capital structure, taxes and
non-cash
items. In light of the foregoing limitations, we do not rely solely on Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure and also consider our U.S. GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Net income$21,362 $33,924 $96,313 $80,468 
Adjustments:
Interest income and other (1)
(2,365)(503)(3,959)(1,470)
Interest expense229 144 547 436 
Provision for income taxes9,939 11,921 35,651 29,304 
Depreciation and amortization2,924 2,850 10,167 8,806 
Stock-based compensation4,544 2,703 12,675 7,653 
Non-cash MSR activity (2)
— (54)— (407)
Adjusted EBITDA$36,633 $50,985 $151,394 $124,790 
(1)Other includes net realized gains (losses) on marketable debt securities available-for-sale.
(2)Non-cash MSR activity includes the assumption of servicing obligations.
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Net income
  $ 33,924   $6,040   $80,468   $ 19,216 
Adjustments:
                    
Interest income and other
(1)
   (503   (889   (1,470   (4,090
Interest expense
   144    199    436    695 
Provision for income taxes
   11,921    1,916    29,304    7,875 
Depreciation and amortization
   2,850    2,606    8,806    7,822 
Stock-based compensation
   2,703    2,383    7,653    7,551 
Non-cash
MSR activity
(2)
   (54   (26   (407   (312
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
(3)
  $50,985   $ 12,229   $ 124,790   $38,757 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
Other includes net realized gains (losses) on marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale.
(2)
Non-cash
MSR activity includes the assumption of servicing obligations.
(3)
The increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020 is primarily due to an increase in total revenues and a lower proportion of operating expenses compared to total revenues.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
and, if necessary, borrowings under our credit agreement.Credit Agreement. In order to enhance yield to us, we have invested a portion of our cash in money market funds and fixed and variable income debt securities, in accordance with our investment policy approved by the board of directors. Certain of our investments in money market funds may not maintain a stable net asset value and may impose fees on redemptions and/or gating fees. To date, the Company has not experienced any restrictions or gating fees on its ability to redeem funds from money market funds. Although we have historically funded our operations through operating cash flows, there can be no assurance that we can continue to meet our cash requirements entirely through our operations, cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from the sale of marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
or availability under our credit agreement.Credit Agreement.
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Cash Flows
Our total cash and cash equivalents balance increaseddecreased by $37.9$111.3 million to $281.0$270.9 million at September 30, 2021,2022, compared to $243.2$382.1 million at December 31, 2020.2021. The following table sets forth our summary cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (in thousands):
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $99,593   $ (28,266
Net cash used in investing activities
   (55,782   (21,381
Net cash used in financing activities
   (6,081   (9,819
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   125    (92
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   37,855    (59,558
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   243,152    232,670 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 281,007   $ 173,112 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 20222021
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities$(11,775)$99,593 
Net cash flows used in investing activities(31,291)(55,782)
Net cash flows used in financing activities(67,774)(6,081)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(436)125 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(111,276)37,855 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period382,140 243,152 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$270,864 $281,007 
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Operating Activities
Cash flows provided byused in operating activities were $99.6$11.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to cash flows used inprovided by operating activities of $28.3$99.6 million for the same period in 2020. Net2021. The $111.4 million decrease in cash provided byflows from operating activities is driven by our net income adjusted for
non-cash
items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. The $127.9 million improvement in operating cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same period in 20202021 was primarily due to higher total revenues and a lower proportion ofincreased operating expenses compared to total revenues, differencesas discussed above, an increase in timing of certain paymentsadvances and receipts, a reduction in advancesloans to our investment sales and financing professionals, a higher amount of bonuses and lower bonus paymentsdeferred compensation and commissions paid duringin the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 due to the significant decline in operating results for the year ended December 31, 2020. The improvement in operating cash flows was2022, and increased payments of income taxes. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in the deferralincreased revenues as discussed above. The cash flows from operating activities are also affected by timing of certain discretionary commissions.cash receipts and payments.
Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities were $55.8$31.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $21.4cash flows used in investing activities of $55.8 million for the same period in 2020.2021. The $34.4$24.5 million increased usagedecrease in cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same period in 20202021 was primarily due to a $38.5net decrease of $41.8 million increase in net purchases of marketable debt securities and a $9.5 million purchase of
held-to-maturity
securities, with no such comparable outflow for the same period in 2020. The increased usage in investing cash flows was partially offset by a $12.1 million reduction in cash used to purchase securities in acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same period in 2020.2021, partially offset by $12.5 million paid in 2022 for the acquisition of a business and an increase of $4.3 million in purchases of property and equipment in 2022 over the same period in 2021.
Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities were $6.1$67.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $9.8$6.1 million for the same period in 2020.2021. The $3.7$61.7 million reduction inadditional cash flowsflow used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same period in 20202021 was primarily impacted by principal payments on notes payabledue to former stockholders,the payment of $50.2 million of dividends and $5.7 million in stock repurchases in 2022, which were fully repaid during the second quarterdid not occur in 2021, and an increase of 2020, partially offset by increases in principal payments on contingent and deferred consideration in connection with acquisitions and$4.9 million of taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards.
Liquidity
We believe that our existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, cash flows expected to be generated from our operations, proceeds from the sale of marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
and borrowings available under the Credit Agreement (defined below) will be sufficient to satisfy our operating requirements for at least the next 12 months. If we need to raise additional capital through public or private debt or equity financings, strategic relationships or other arrangements, this capital might not be available to us in a timely manner, on acceptable terms, or at all. Our failure to raise sufficient capital when needed could prevent us from funding acquisitions or otherwise financing our growth or operations. As of September 30, 2021,2022, cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale,
aggregated $528.4$572.0 million, and we had $59.5 million of borrowing capacity under our credit agreement.Credit Agreement.
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Credit Agreement
We have a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association for a $60.0 million principal amount senior secured revolving credit facility that is guaranteed by all of our domestic subsidiaries and matures on June 1, 20222025 (the “Credit Agreement”). See Note 1312 – “Commitments and Contingencies” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Credit Agreement.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company, in connection with the Strategic Alliance with M&T Realty Capital Corporation (“MTRCC”), has agreed to provide loan opportunities that may be funded through MTRCC’s agreement with Fannie Mae which requires MTRCC to guarantee a portion of each funded loan. On a loan-by-loan basis, the Company, at its option, can assume a portion of MTRCC’s guarantee obligation to Fannie Mae of loan opportunities presented to and closed by MTRCC. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has agreed to a maximum aggregate guarantee obligation of $54.1 million relating to loans with an unpaid balance of $324.9 million. The maximum guarantee obligation is not representative of the actual loss we would incur. The Company would be liable for this amount only if all of the loans for which it is providing a guarantee to MTRCC were to default and all of the collateral underlying these loans was determined to be without value at the time of settlement.
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Material Cash Requirements
There have been no material changes in our commitments under contractual obligations, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20202021 through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.issued, other than for the payment of dividends declared by our board of directors in the first quarter of 2022, aggregating $52.1 million, and a semi-annual regular dividend of $0.25 per share on outstanding common stock declared on August 2, 2022, aggregating $10.5 million.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any
off-balance
sheet arrangements.
Inflation
Our revenuescommissions and other variable costs related to revenue are primarily affected by real estate market supply and demand, which may be affected by uncertain or changing economic and market conditions, including inflation/deflation arising in connection with and in response to various macroeconomic factors, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the broader economy.
COVID-19
pandemic.The Federal Reserve’s efforts to combat inflation through monetary policy including ramping-up quantitative tightening and by raising the Federal Funds Rate has escalated. While commercial real estate investments are generally considered to be relatively inflation resistant, the upward pressure on interest rates has the potential to affect investor activity and therefore transactional activity from which we generate revenues. Investor activity could depend on the magnitude of changes in interest rates relative to the elevated level of capital liquidity targeting commercial real estate. The actual economic impact from inflation/deflation toinflation on our business remains unknown at this time.
Critical Accounting Policies; Use of Estimates
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we make assumptions, estimates and/or judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates and/or judgments, however, are often subjective and our actual results may change based on changing circumstances or changes in our analyses. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 – “Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Although we do not believe any of the other accounting pronouncements listed in that note will have a significant impact on our business, we are still in the process of determining the impact of the new pronouncements may have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We maintain a portfolio of investments in a variety of fixed and variable debt rate securities, including U.S. Treasuries, U.S. government sponsored entities, corporate debt, asset-backed securities and other. As of September 30, 2021,2022, the fair value of investments in marketable debt securities,
available-for-sale
was $247.4$301.1 million. The primary objective of our investment activity is to maintain the safety of principal and to provide for future liquidity requirements while maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. While some investments may be securities of companies in foreign countries, all investments are denominated and payable in U.S. Dollars. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. While our intent is not to sell these investment securities prior to their stated maturities, we may choose to sell any of the securities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipated capital requirements, anticipation of credit deterioration, duration management and because a security no longer meets the criteria of our investment policy. We do not use derivatives or similar instruments to manage our interest rate risk. We seek to invest in high quality investments. The weighted average rating (exclusive of cash and cash equivalents) was AA as of September 30, 2021.2022. Maturities are maintained consistent with our short-, medium- and long-term liquidity objectives.
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Currently, our portfolio of investments predominantly consists of fixed interest rate debt securities; however, a portion of our investment portfolio may consist of variable interest rate debt securities. Our investments in fixed interest rate debt securities are subject to various market risks. Changes in prevailing interest rates may adversely or positively
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impact their fair market value should interest rates generally rise or fall. Accordingly, we also may have interest rate risk with variable interest rate debt securities as the income produced may decrease if interest rates fall. Contraction in market liquidity may adversely affect the value of portions of our portfolio and affect our ability to sell securities in the time frames required and at acceptable prices. Uncertainty in future market conditions may raise market participant’s expectations of returns, thus impacting the value of securities in our portfolio as well. The following table sets forth the impact on the fair value of our investments as of September 30, 20212022 from changes in interest rates based on the weighted average duration of the debt securities in our portfolio (in thousands):
Change in Interest RatesApproximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)
2% Decrease …..................$5,576 
1% Decrease …..................$2,788 
1% Increase …..................$(2,787)
2% Increase …..................$(5,572)
Change in Interest Rates
  Approximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)
 
2% Decrease
  $ 2,604 
1% Decrease
  $1,788 
1% Increase
  $ (3,299
2% Increase
  $ (6,597
Due to the nature of our business and the manner in which we conduct our operations, we believe we do not face any material interest rate risk with respect to other assets and liabilities, equity price risk or other market risks. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar. We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk for the settlement of transactions of the Canadian operations as well as unrealized translation adjustments. To date, realizedHistorically foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses haverisk has not been material.
However, due to the strengthening of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar, we recognized a $1.3 million unrealized foreign exchange loss in the third quarter of 2022.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f),
including maintenance of (i) records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets, and (ii) policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance that (a) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, (b) our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and our board of directors and (c) we will prevent or timely detect unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Our management, with the supervision and participation of our chief executive officer (“CEO”) and chief financial officer (“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-
15(e) and
15d-
15(e) under the Exchange Act,Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Form
10-Q,
based on the criteria established under the Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on such evaluation, our management has concluded that as of September 30, 2021,2022, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 20212022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We have not experienced any significant impact to our internal controls over financial reporting despite the fact that a significant number of our employees and independent contractors are still working remotely due to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
remotely. The design of our processes and controls allow for remote execution with accessibility to secure data. WeGiven the current environment, we are continually monitoring and assessing
the COVID-19 situation
to minimize the impact, if any, on the design and operating effectiveness on our internal controls.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, some of which involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. Most of these litigation matters are covered by our insurance policies, which contain deductibles, exclusions, claim limits and aggregate policy limits. Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to commercial relationships, standard brokerage disputes like the alleged failure to disclose physical or environmental defects or property expenses or contracts, the alleged inadequate disclosure of matters relating to the transaction like the relationships among the parties to the transaction, potential claims or losses pertaining to the asset, vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of our control, general fraud claims, conflicts of interest claims, employment law claims, including claims challenging the classification of our sales professionals as independent contractors, claims alleging violations of state consumer fraud statutes and intellectual property. While the ultimate liability for these legal proceedings cannot be determined, we review the need for an accrual for loss contingencies quarterly and record an accrual for litigation related losses where the likelihood of loss is both probable and estimable. We do not believe, based on information currently available to us, that the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2020, other than the updated risk factors below relating to the Technology and Cybersecurity.
Technology and Cybersecurity Risks
If we do not respond to technological innovations or changes or upgrade our technology systems, our growth prospects and results of operations could be adversely affected.
To remain competitive, we must continue to enhance and improve the functionality, features and security of our technology infrastructure. Infrastructure upgrades may require significant capital investment outside of the normal course of business. In the future, we will likely need to improve and upgrade our technology, database systems and network infrastructure in order to allow our business to grow in both size and scope. Without such improvements, our operations might suffer from unanticipated system disruptions, slow performance or unreliable service levels, any of which could negatively affect our ability to provide rapid customer service. We may face significant delays in introducing new services, investment sales professional tools and enhancements. Moreover, if we do not keep pace with the rapid innovations and changes taking place in information technology in our industry, we could be at a competitive disadvantage. If competitors introduce new products and services using new technologies, our proprietary technology and systems may become less competitive, and our business may be harmed. In addition, the expansion and improvement of our systems and infrastructure may require us to commit substantial financial, operational and technical resources, with no assurance that our business will improve.
Interruption, data security breaches, or failure of our information technology, communications systems or data services could hurt our ability to effectively provide our services, which could damage our reputation and harm our operating results.
Our business requires the continued operation of information technology and communication systems and network infrastructure. Our ability to conduct our national business may be adversely impacted by disruptions or breaches to these systems or infrastructure. Our information technology and communications systems are vulnerable to damage or disruption from fire, power loss, telecommunications failure, system malfunctions, computer viruses, third-party misconduct or penetration and criminal acts, natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires and floods, acts of war or terrorism, or other events which are beyond our control. For example, in August 2021, we were subject to a cybersecurity attack on our information technology systems. We immediately engaged cybersecurity experts to secure and restore all essential systems and were able to do so with no material disruption to our business.
In addition, the operation and maintenance of these systems and networks is, in some cases, dependent on third-party technologies, systems and service providers for which there is no certainty of uninterrupted availability. Any of these events could cause system interruption, delays, and loss of critical data or intellectual property (such as our client lists and information, business methods and research) and may also disrupt our ability to provide services to or interact with our clients, and we may not be able to successfully implement contingency plans that depend on communication or travel. We have business continuity plans and backup systems to reduce the potentially adverse effect of such events, but our business continuity planning may not be sufficient and cannot account for all eventualities. A catastrophic event that results in the destruction or disruption of any of our data centers or our critical business or information technology systems could severely affect our ability to conduct normal business operations and, as a result, our future operating results could be adversely affected. Our business relies significantly on the use of commercial real estate data. We produce much of this data internally, but a significant portion is purchased from third-party providers for which there is no certainty of uninterrupted availability. A disruption of our ability to provide data to our professionals and/or clients could damage our reputation, and our operating results could be adversely affected.
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Failure to maintain the security of our information and technology networks, including personally identifiable and client information could adversely affect us.
Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which could cause our business and reputation to suffer. In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and intellectual property and that of our clients and personally identifiable information of our employees and contractors, in our data centers and on our networks. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure have been subject to, and may in the future be vulnerable to, various cyber-attacks, such as hacking, spoofing and phishing attacks and ransomware attacks, or our systems may be breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. A significant actual or potential theft, loss, fraudulent use or misuse of client, employee or other personally identifiable data, whether by third parties or as a result of employee malfeasance or
otherwise, non-compliance with
our contractual or other legal obligations regarding such data or a violation of our privacy and security policies with respect to such data could result in significant costs, fines, litigation or regulatory actions against us. Such an event could additionally disrupt our operations and the services we provide to clients, damage our reputation, and cause a loss of confidence in our services, which could adversely affect our business, revenues and competitive position. Additionally, we increasingly rely on third-party data storage providers, including cloud storage solution providers, resulting in less direct control over our data. Such third parties may also be vulnerable to security breaches and compromised security systems, which could adversely affect our reputation.
We rely on the collection and use of personally identifiable information from clients to conduct our business. We disclose our information collection and dissemination practices in a published privacy statement on our websites, which we may modify from time to time. We may be subject to legal claims, government action, including under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and damage to our reputation if we act or are perceived to be acting inconsistently with the terms of our privacy statement, client expectations or the law. In the event we or the vendors with which we contract to provide services on behalf of our clients were to suffer a breach of personally identifiable information, our customers could terminate their business with us. Further, we may be subject to claims to the extent individual employees or investment sales and financing professionals breach or fail to adhere to company policies and practices and such actions jeopardize any personally identifiable information. In addition, concern among potential buyers or sellers about our privacy practices could keep them from using our services or require us to incur significant expense to alter our business practices or educate them about how we use personally identifiable information. We maintain cyber security insurance, but there can be no assurance that it will be adequate to cover past or future incidents.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
None.
On August 2, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $70 million. As of September 30, 2022, $62.4 million of common stock remains eligible for repurchase under the program.
Share repurchase activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was as follows:
Periods
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
Average Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022— $— — $— 
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022— $— — $— 
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022226,795 $33.41 226,795 $62,422,637 
Total226,795 226,795 $62,422,637 
(1)Excludes shares withheld for employee taxes upon vesting of stock-based awards. Stock repurchases under our program may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
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Item 5. Other Information
John David Parker and Richard Matricaria Employment Agreements

On August 4, 2022, the Company entered into employment agreements (the “Employment Agreements”) with John David Parker in his capacity as Chief Operating Officer – Eastern Division and Richard Matricaria in his capacity as Chief Operating Officer – Western Division. The Employment Agreements set forth the terms of their continued employment in such roles. The Employment Agreements include the following material terms:
Messrs. Parker and Matricaria’s employment with the Company is at-will and either the Company or the executive may terminate his respective Employment Agreement with or without cause.
Messrs. Parker and Matricaria are entitled to receive a monthly salary of $33,333.33 paid in semi-monthly installments, pro-rated for less than a full year of service.
Messrs. Parker and Matricaria are each eligible to receive an annual discretionary cash incentive bonus targeted at $1,550,000 per calendar year for 2022 and continuing thereafter. Such bonuses will be based 60% on the Company’s financial and non-financial performance against goals, and 40% based on personal goals that will be set with each executive’s input. In the event that the Company does not meet a minimum of 50% of its pre-tax income goal, no bonuses will be paid to the executives for that year, unless special considerations are determined by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Compensation Committee”).
Messrs. Parker and Matricaria are eligible for long term incentive compensation in the form of RSUs. Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee, each executive will be eligible to receive an RSU grant potential equivalent of up to 50% of such executive’s actual discretionary cash bonus earned and paid each year, subject to the clawback rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or the exchange listing standards. Twenty-five percent of the RSU long-term incentive compensation will be based on the year’s overall results and twenty-five percent will be based on progress toward achieving the Company’s long-term goals and such executive’s contribution towards those long-term goals.

The foregoing summary of the Employment Agreements does not purport to be complete and is subject in its entirety by the terms of each Employment Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
Exhibit No.
10.1+
31.1*10.2+
10.3+
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
101*The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2021,2022, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv)(v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v)(vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
____________
+    Previously filed.
*    Filed herewith.
**    Furnished, not filed.
*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished, not filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Marcus
& Millichap, Inc
.
Date:
November 5, 2021
By:
/s/ Hessam Nadji
Hessam Nadji
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:
November 5, 2021
4, 2022By:By:/s/ Hessam Nadji
Hessam Nadji
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:November 4, 2022By:/s/ Steven F. DeGennaro
Steven F. DeGennaro
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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