UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2016

OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from              to             
 
Commission file number 001-35339
 
ANGIE’S LIST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware 27-2440197
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1030 E. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(888) 888-5478
(Registrant’sRegistrants telephone number, including area code)

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  x    No   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted to its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filerx
Non-accelerated filer
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
 
The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of April 18,October 31, 2016 was 58,634,118.59,153,665.


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Angie’s List, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data) 
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
        
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $35,352
 $32,599
 $13,661
 $32,599
Short-term investments 23,718
 23,976
 24,172
 23,976
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,894 and $1,658 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 16,212
 17,019
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,210 and $1,658 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 16,817
 17,019
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22,106
 19,026
 18,750
 19,026
Total current assets 97,388
 92,620
 73,400
 92,620
Property, equipment and software, net 81,970
 77,635
 83,926
 77,635
Goodwill 1,145
 1,145
 1,145
 1,145
Amortizable intangible assets, net 1,857
 2,011
 1,413
 2,011
Total assets $182,360
 $173,411
 $159,884
 $173,411
        
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit        
Accounts payable $9,556
 $10,525
 $7,683
 $10,525
Accrued liabilities 34,926
 20,287
 27,469
 20,287
Deferred membership revenue 29,965
 32,702
 26,675
 32,702
Deferred advertising revenue 48,480
 48,930
 44,749
 48,930
Current maturities of long-term debt 2,250
 1,500
 750
 1,500
Total current liabilities 125,177
 113,944
 107,326
 113,944
Long-term debt, net 55,542
 56,134
 57,359
 56,134
Deferred membership revenue, noncurrent 3,424
 3,742
 2,526
 3,742
Deferred advertising revenue, noncurrent 482
 640
 395
 640
Other liabilities, noncurrent 1,218
 1,332
 1,096
 1,332
Total liabilities 185,843
 175,792
 168,702
 175,792
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)    
Stockholders’ deficit:        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized, 67,192,376 and 67,162,990 shares issued and 58,633,664 and 58,604,278 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 67
 67
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized, 67,710,129 and 67,162,990 shares issued and 59,151,417 and 58,604,278 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 68
 67
Additional paid-in-capital 278,347
 275,445
 285,812
 275,445
Treasury stock, at cost: 8,558,712 shares of common stock at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (23,719) (23,719)
Treasury stock, at cost: 8,558,712 shares of common stock at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (23,719) (23,719)
Accumulated deficit (258,178) (254,174) (270,979) (254,174)
Total stockholders’ deficit (3,483) (2,381) (8,818) (2,381)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $182,360
 $173,411
 $159,884
 $173,411
 
See accompanying notes.

Angie’s List, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data) 
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
            
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenue            
Membership $16,334
 $17,339
 $13,661
 $17,178
 $45,640
 $51,427
Service provider 67,522
 66,204
 66,084
 69,814
 201,021
 206,443
Total revenue 83,856
 83,543
 79,745
 86,992
 246,661
 257,870
Operating expenses            
Operations and support 12,209
 13,998
 10,236
 14,022
 32,617
 43,476
Selling 27,832
 28,292
 29,659
 28,743
 84,474
 88,587
Marketing 19,115
 18,829
 25,343
 26,175
 58,890
 73,730
Product and technology 10,034
 8,416
 16,973
 8,990
 40,330
 26,977
General and administrative 18,047
 8,726
 12,914
 8,287
 43,734
 26,599
Operating income (loss) (3,381) 5,282
 (15,380) 775
 (13,384) (1,499)
Interest expense, net 616
 912
 1,417
 684
 3,385
 2,380
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,997) 4,370
 (16,797) 91
 (16,769) (3,879)
Income tax expense 7
 10
 23
 9
 36
 28
Net income (loss) $(4,004) $4,360
 $(16,820) $82
 $(16,805) $(3,907)
            
Net income (loss) per common share — basic and diluted $(0.07) $0.07
 $(0.28) $0.00
 $(0.29) $(0.07)
            
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — basic and diluted 58,613,879
 58,516,677
 59,495,592
 58,516,677
 58,736,480
 58,516,677
 
See accompanying notes.

Angie’s List, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
        
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Operating activities        
Net income (loss) $(4,004) $4,360
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Net loss $(16,805) $(3,907)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,675
 1,590
 9,108
 4,791
Amortization of debt discount, deferred financing fees and bond premium 167
 171
 493
 526
Non-cash stock-based compensation 3,027
 2,256
 11,530
 6,249
Non-cash long-lived asset impairment charge 
 686
Non-cash loss on disposal of long-lived assets 153
 
 171
 279
Deferred income taxes 15
 
Changes in certain assets:        
Accounts receivable 807
 (700)
Accounts receivable, net 202
 (1,074)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (3,080) (4,117) 276
 (3,048)
Changes in certain liabilities:        
Accounts payable (490) 6,075
 (1,902) 8,046
Accrued liabilities 14,609
 10,732
 7,316
 7,338
Deferred advertising revenue (608) 2,991
 (4,426) 503
Deferred membership revenue (3,055) (2,112) (7,243) 1,052
Net cash provided by operating activities 9,201
 21,246
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,265) 21,441
        
Investing activities        
Purchases of investments (4,071) (3,120) (17,474) (13,680)
Sales of investments 4,320
 2,835
 17,260
 13,355
Property, equipment and software (904) (1,116) (4,006) (6,473)
Capitalized website and software development costs (5,489) (6,754) (11,960) (20,429)
Intangible assets (122) (93) (156) (379)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (6,266) (8,248) (16,336) (27,606)
        
Financing activities        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2
 
 1,356
 
Taxes paid on behalf of employees related to net share settlement (127) 
 (2,518) 
Payments on capital lease obligation (57) (54) (175) (164)
Net cash (used in) financing activities (182) (54) (1,337) (164)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $2,753
 $12,944
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(18,938) $(6,329)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 32,599
 39,991
 32,599
 39,991
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $35,352
 $52,935
 $13,661
 $33,662
        
Supplemental cash flow disclosures        
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid $1,010
 $2,080
 $366
 $1,666

See accompanying notes.

Angie’s List, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

1. Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Angie’s List, Inc. (collectively with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) operates a national local services consumer review service and marketplace where consumersmembers can research, shop for and purchase local services for critical needs, such as home, health and automotive services, as well as rate and review the providers of these services. Ratings and reviews, which are now available only to the Company's members free-of-charge, assist members in identifying and hiring a highly-rated provider for their local service needs. The Company'sCompany’s services are provided in markets located across the continental United States.

Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP were condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP, including certain notes thereto.

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the results for the periods presented. Operating results from interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole.

For additional information, including a discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Operating Segments
 
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise engaging in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company manages its business on the basis of one operating segment.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and reported revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation

Certain prior year amounts were reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation, including the marketing compensation and personnel-related costs and general marketing operating expenditures that were moved from general and administrative expense and selling expense to marketing expense within the consolidated statements of operations. These reclassifications did not materially impact the consolidated financial statements.
net income (loss) previously reported.

Significant Accounting Policies

AsOther than as a result of January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03: Interest - Imputationadoption of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, resulting in the Company reclassifying the deferred financing fees previously recorded in other noncurrent assets, including $1,462certain recent accounting pronouncements as of December 31, 2015, to net long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets. Therediscussed herein, there were no other material changes to the Company'sCompany’s significant accounting policies from those described in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance

The Company evaluates whether it will realize the benefits of its net deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of its deferred tax assets to the amount considered more likely than not to be recognized. Deferred tax assets arise as a result of tax loss carryforwards and various differences between the book basis and the tax basis of such assets. The Company periodically reviews the deferred tax assets for recoverability based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. Should there be a change in the ability to recover deferred tax assets, the tax provision would be adjusted in the period in which the assessment is changed. There was no change to the Company'sCompany’s assessment during the three or nine month periodperiods ended March 31,September 30, 2016. The income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense was $927 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and $1,049 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, none of which was recognized as a result of the valuation allowance. There was no income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense for either the three or nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Contractual Obligations

The Company'sCompany’s contractual obligations primarily consist of long-term noncancellable operating leases expiring through 2021 and long-term debt comprised of a $60,000 term loan scheduled to mature on September 26, 2019. There have been no significant changes in the Company'sCompany’s contractual obligations from those disclosed in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Total combined future minimum payment obligations under long-term noncancellable operating leases amounted to approximately $8,613$7,616 as of March 31,September 30, 2016, and the Company had $57,792$58,109 in outstanding borrowings, net of unamortized deferred financing fees and unamortized fees paid to the lender, under the term loan as of the same date.

Stock-Based Compensation

On June 29, 2016, the Company granted 3,034,329 performance awards of restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) under a long-term incentive plan (the “2016 LTIP”) to its executive officers and other members of the Company’s senior leadership team as of that date. The PRSUs granted are contingent upon the Company’s performance with respect to certain predetermined Total Cumulative Revenue targets over the 33-month period commencing April 1, 2016 and concluding December 31, 2018, subject to the Company’s achievement of a predetermined cumulative Adjusted EBITDA threshold over the same time period. Of the 3,034,329 PRSUs granted, 2,919,827 PRSUs remain outstanding as of September 30, 2016, representing the number of shares to be issued at the 100% target achievement level for this award. The number of shares ultimately issued could be 0% or range from 75% (threshold achievement level) to 200% (maximum achievement level) of the number of PRSUs outstanding, based on the Company’s performance in relation to the performance conditions, and linear interpolation will be applied should Total Cumulative Revenue fall between the threshold and maximum achievement levels. Any PRSUs earned under the 2016 LTIP will vest in full on May 31, 2019, subject to continued employment as of that date. The Company is recognizing stock-based compensation expense for these awards over the vesting period based on the projected probability of achievement of the aforementioned performance conditions as of the end of each reporting period during the performance period and may periodically adjust the recognition of such expense, as necessary, in response to any changes in the Company’s forecasts with respect to the performance conditions. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company did not recognize any stock-based compensation expense related to the 2016 LTIP based on the Company’s determination that achievement of the performance conditions was not probable as of that date.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Adopted

In MarchAs of January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03: Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which set forth a requirement that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that liability, resulting in the Company reclassifying the deferred financing fees previously recorded in other noncurrent assets, including $1,462 as of December 31, 2015, to net long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.

As of August 1, 2016, the Company adopted FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09: Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”). The amendments in this update simplify, which simplified several aspects of the accounting guidance for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance requires companies to record excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax benefit or expense in the statement of operations when share-based payment awards vest or are settled. Upon adoption, the Company’s previously unrecognized excess tax benefits were recorded as a deferred tax asset, which was fully offset by a valuation allowance. Without the valuation allowance, the Company’s deferred tax asset would have increased by $2,406. Additionally, under the new guidance, the Company elected to begin accounting for forfeitures of share-based payment awards as they occur in lieu of the previous practice of estimating the number of awards expected to be forfeited and adjusting the estimate when it was no longer probable that the corresponding service condition would be fulfilled. As ASU 2016-09 was adopted as of an interim date, the Company recorded a modified retrospective transition adjustment as of the beginning of 2016 during the third quarter to reflect an increase in stock-based compensation expense of $804 related to the forfeitures election. No changes in presentation or classification in the statement of cash flows were required in connection with the adoption of ASU 2016-09, and the Company is now allowing share withholding for taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units and PRSUs in excess of the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, as permitted by ASU 2016-09.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Not Yet Adopted

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15: Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). The amendments in this update add to or clarify existing U.S. GAAP guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2017,2018, but early adoption is permitted. The guidance set forth in this update must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented but may be applied prospectively if retrospective application would be impracticable. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this update on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13: Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). The amendments in this update add to U.S. GAAP a current expected credit loss impairment model that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses, requiring consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the FASB believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses. ASU 2016-13 is also intended to reduce the complexity of U.S. GAAP by decreasing the number of credit impairment models that entities use to account for debt instruments. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2020, but early adoption is permitted beginning in 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this update on the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02: Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The amendments in this update require lessees, among other things, to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous authoritative guidance. This update also introduces new disclosure requirements for leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2019, but early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this update on the consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01: Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). The amendments in this update address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. In particular, the amendments in this update supersede, for public business entities, the requirement to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used in calculating the fair value of financial instruments required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018, but early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of the guidance set forth in this update will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.


In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05: Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (“ASU 2015-05”). The amendments in this update provide guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the update specifies that the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. The update further specifies that the customer should account for a cloud computing arrangement as a service contract if the arrangement does not include a software license. ASU 2015-05 is effective for the Company in fiscal year 2016. The Company adopted ASU 2015-05 as of January 1, 2016 on a prospective basis, noting no material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15: Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). This update sets forth a requirement for management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern, a responsibility that did not previously exist in U.S. GAAP. The amendments included in this update require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period, including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company in fiscal year 2016. The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 as of January 1, 2016, noting no material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). This update outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” This update also requires significantly expanded disclosures related to revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2018 following the issuance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14: Deferral of the Effective Date in August 2015, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) (“ASU 2016-08”), amending the principal-versus-agent implementation guidance set forth in ASU 2014-09. Among other things, ASU 2016-08 clarifies that an entity should evaluate whether it is the principal or the agent for each specified good or service promised in a contract with a customer. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”), which amends certain aspects of the guidance set forth in the FASB'sFASB’s new revenue standard related to identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation. In May 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-12: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”), amending certain aspects of ASU 2014-09 to address implementation issues identified by the FASB’s transition resource group and clarify the new revenue standard’s core revenue recognition principles. The Company is currently evaluating the future impact and method of adoption of these updates with respect to the consolidated financial statements.


2. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing consolidated net income (loss) by the basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, respectively, for the period. Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share was $(0.07)$(0.28) and $0.07$0.00 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $(0.29) and $(0.07) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 
The following potentially dilutive equity awards arewere not included in the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as theythe impact would have anbeen antidilutive effect for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 March 31,
2016
 March 31,
2015
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Stock options 7,394,111
 7,053,887
 7,052,153
 6,943,829
 7,120,861
 6,943,829
Restricted stock units 1,290,502
 416,155
 1,902,498
 1,187,748
 1,988,235
 1,187,748
Performance awards of restricted stock units 232,208
 
 3,274,506
 955,084
 3,274,385
 955,084
Employee stock purchase plan 39,846
 
 16,537
 

The PRSUs outstanding under the 2016 LTIP as of September 30, 2016 were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share as the number of shares that will ultimately be issued is contingent upon the Company’s achievement of certain predetermined performance conditions and does not meet the criteria for inclusion per the applicable U.S. GAAP guidance.

The Company introduced an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) during 2016. The ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount through payroll deductions of up to 15% of eligible compensation and provides for six-month offering periods, commencing in May and November of each year.

3. Fair Value Measurements
 
Whenever possible, quoted prices in active markets are used to determine the fair value of the Company'sCompany’s financial instruments. The Company'sCompany’s financial instruments are not held for trading or other speculative purposes. The estimated fair value of financial instruments was determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may materially impact the estimated fair value amounts.
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Fair value is based on the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement(“ASC 820”), the Company categorized the financial assets and liabilities that are adjusted to fair value based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, following the three-level fair value hierarchy prescribed by ASC 820, as follows:
 
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets but corroborated by market data.
 
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available.

Valuation Techniques
 
The Company’s money market fund investments, the maturities for which are less than 90 days, are classified as cash equivalents within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy on the basis of valuations using quoted market prices. Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit, corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities with maturities of more than 90 days but less than one year. As many fixed income securities do not trade daily, fair values are often derived using recent trades of securities with similar features and characteristics. When recent trades are not available, pricing models are used to determine these prices. These models calculate fair values by discounting future cash flows at estimated market interest rates. Such market rates are derived by calculating the appropriate spreads over comparable U.S. Treasury securities, based on the credit quality, industry and structure of the asset. Typical inputs and assumptions to pricing models include, but are not limited to, a combination of benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, liquidity, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data and industry and economic events. The Company’s fixed income certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bond investments with fixed maturities are valued using recent trades or pricing models and are therefore classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements
  
There were no movements between fair value measurement levels for the Company’s cash equivalents and investments to date duringin the nine months ended September 30, 2016 or in 2015, and there were no material unrealized gains or losses as of March 31,September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015.  


The following tables summarize the Company'sCompany’s financial instruments at fair value based on the fair value hierarchy for each class of instrument as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
   Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2016 Using   Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2016 Using
 Carrying Value at
March 31, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Carrying Value at
September 30, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash equivalents:                
Money market funds $1,264
 $1,264
 $
 $
 $879
 $879
 $
 $
Investments:                
Certificates of deposit 16,910
 
 16,911
 
 19,120
 
 19,129
 
U.S. Treasury securities 5,802
 
 5,806
 
 5,052
 
 5,055
 
Corporate bonds 1,006
 
 1,006
 
Total assets $24,982
 $1,264
 $23,723
 $
 $25,051
 $879
 $24,184
 $
    Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2015 Using
  Carrying Value at
December 31, 2015
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash equivalents:        
Money market funds $970
 $970
 $
 $
Investments:        
Certificates of deposit 19,310
 
 19,292
 
U.S. Treasury securities 3,652
 
 3,649
 
Corporate bonds 1,014
 
 1,013
 
Total assets $24,946
 $970
 $23,954
 $
 
The Company reviews its investment portfolio for other-than-temporary impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may be impaired, considering such factors as the duration, severity and reason for the decline in value as well as the potential recovery period. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses.

The carrying amount of the term loan approximates fair value, using Level 2 inputs, as this borrowing bears interest at a variable (market) rate at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis under circumstances and events, including those described in Note 6, “Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets,” that are adjusted to fair value in certain circumstances when the carrying values are more than the fair values. The categorization of the framework used to price the assets in the event of an impairment is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.

Assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations are recorded at their fair value as of the date of acquisition using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs.

The carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value.

4. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets was comprised of the following as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Prepaid and deferred commissions $8,268
 $8,573
 $8,017
 $8,573
Other prepaid expenses and current assets 13,838
 10,453
 10,733
 10,453
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets $22,106
 $19,026
 $18,750
 $19,026

5. Property, Equipment and Software
 
Property, equipment and software was comprised of the following as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Furniture and equipment $14,533
 $14,179
 $16,233
 $14,179
Land 3,448
 3,392
 3,448
 3,392
Buildings and improvements 19,217
 19,035
 20,205
 19,035
Software 5,665
 5,814
 5,979
 5,814
Capitalized website and software development costs 53,115
 47,877
 59,021
 47,877
Total property, equipment and software 95,978
 90,297
 104,886
 90,297
Less accumulated depreciation (14,008) (12,662) (20,960) (12,662)
Total property, equipment and software, net $81,970
 $77,635
 $83,926
 $77,635
 


6. Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

The Company has goodwill as well as certain amortizable intangible assets consisting of data acquisition costs, a member list, content, core technology and other intangible assets related to the purchase of a website domain name. Amortization of the intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the assets, which are six years for the member list and three years for the content, core technology, data acquisition costs and other intangible assets.

Amortizable intangible assets as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:
Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Weighted-Average Remaining
Amortization Period (in years)
Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Weighted-Average Remaining
Amortization Period (in years)
March 31, 2016      
September 30, 2016      
Member list$1,670
 $742
 $928
 3.3$1,670
 $881
 $789
 2.8
Content140
 124
 16
 0.3140
 140
 
 0.0
Core technology110
 98
 12
 0.3110
 110
 
 0.0
Data acquisition costs1,824
 1,015
 809
 1.51,393
 811
 582
 1.5
Other intangible assets300
 208
 92
 0.9300
 258
 42
 0.4
Total amortizable intangible assets$4,044
 $2,187
 $1,857
 $3,613
 $2,200
 $1,413
 
 Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Weighted-Average Remaining
Amortization Period (in years)
December 31, 2015       
Member list$1,670
 $673
 $997
 3.6
Content140
 113
 27
 0.6
Core technology110
 88
 22
 0.6
Data acquisition costs1,920
 1,072
 848
 1.5
Other intangible assets300
 183
 117
 1.2
Total amortizable intangible assets$4,140
 $2,129
 $2,011
  

The Company’s recorded goodwill balance as of both March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $1,145.

7. Accrued Liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities was comprised of the following as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Accrued sales commissions $1,600
 $1,461
 $1,493
 $1,461
Sales and use tax 4,409
 4,307
 3,792
 4,307
Accrued compensation 10,372
 6,826
 5,659
 6,826
Uninvoiced accounts payable 8,406
 2,384
 8,900
 2,384
Contingent legal liability 3,500
 
 3,373
 
Other accrued liabilities 6,639
 5,309
 4,252
 5,309
Total accrued liabilities $34,926
 $20,287
 $27,469
 $20,287

8. Debt and Credit Arrangements
 
Long-term debt, net, was comprised of the following as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: 
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Term loan $60,000
 $60,000
 $60,000
 $60,000
Unamortized deferred financing fees (1,364) (1,462) (1,169) (1,462)
Unamortized fees paid to lender (844) (904) (722) (904)
Total debt, net 57,792
 57,634
 58,109
 57,634
Less current maturities (2,250) (1,500) (750) (1,500)
Total long-term debt, net $55,542
 $56,134
 $57,359
 $56,134
 
On September 26, 2014, the Company entered into a financing agreement for a $60,000 term loan and a $25,000 delayed draw term loan. On June 10, 2016, the Company entered into a first amendment to the financing agreement which, among other things, (i) extended the commencement of the Company’s quarterly repayment obligations under the term loan from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017; (ii) revised the financial covenants for minimum consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement, for periods ending after June 30, 2016; (iii) revised the financial covenant related to minimum required liquidity from $10,000 to $30,000; (iv) removed the financial covenant related to minimum membership revenue for periods ending after March 31, 2016; and (v) modified the basis for the calculation of the applicable interest rate.

AmountsIn accordance with the first amendment to the financing agreement, as the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement, exceeded $30,000 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2016, amounts outstanding under the financing agreement bear interest at a per annum rate, at the option of the Company, equal to (i) the LIBOR rate for the interest period in effect, subject to a floor of 0.5%, plus 6.75% or (ii) the reference rate, which is based on the prime rate as published by the Wall Street Journal, subject to a floor of 3.25%, plus 5.75%. The financing agreement requires monthly interest payments on the first business day of each month until maturity on any principal amounts outstanding under either debt facility. The financing agreement further obligates the Company to make quarterly principal payments on the term loan of $750 on the last day of each calendar quarter, commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2016,2017, and to repay the remaining balance of the term loan at maturity. The Company is required to make principal payments on the outstanding balance of the delayed draw term loan equal to 1.25% of the amount of such loan funded at or prior to the last day of each calendar quarter commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2016, and to repay the remaining outstanding balance of the delayed draw term loan at maturity. From the effective date of the financing agreement through September 26, 2017, the Company is also required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.75% per annum of the unborrowed amounts of the delayed draw term loan.

The Company may prepay the amounts outstanding under the financing agreement at any time and is required to prepay the loans with (i) the net proceeds of certain asset sales, issuances of debt or equity, and certain casualty events, and (ii) up to 50% of consolidated excess cash flow, as defined in the financing agreement, for each fiscal year during the term of the financing agreement, commencing with the year ended December 31, 2015. As specified by the first amendment to the financing agreement, the Company must pay a 1% premium on prepayments made on or before June 10, 2017, subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the financing agreement. The Company’s obligations under the financing agreement are guaranteed by each of its subsidiaries and are secured by first priority security interests in all of their respective assets and a pledge of the equity interests of the Company’s subsidiaries. The term loan and the delayed draw term loan mature on September 26, 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2016, the Company had $57,792$58,109 in outstanding borrowings, net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $1,364$1,169 and unamortized fees paid to the lender of $844,$722, under the term loan and availability of $25,000 under the delayed draw term loan.

The financing agreement contains various restrictive covenants, including restrictions on the Company'sCompany’s ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions or investments, incur debt or liens, make distributions to stockholders or repurchase outstanding stock, enter into related-party transactions and make capital expenditures, other than upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the financing agreement. The Company is also required to comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement, minimum liquidity and maximum consolidated capital expenditures and minimum membership revenue.expenditures. Upon an event of default, which includes certain customary events such as, among other things, a failure to make required payments when due, a failure to comply with covenants, certain bankruptcy and insolvency events, defaults under other material indebtedness, or a change in control, the lenders may accelerate amounts outstanding, terminate the agreement and foreclose on all collateral. The Company was in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants at March 31,September 30, 2016.


Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2016, on November 1, 2016, the Company entered into a second amendment to the financing agreement which, among other things, (i) added a new financial covenant related to consolidated active service provider contract value beginning with the period ending December 31, 2016; (ii) revised the financial covenants for minimum consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement and subsequently modified under the second amendment, for periods ending after September 30, 2016; (iii) revised the financial covenant related to minimum required liquidity; (iv) modified the basis for the calculation of the applicable interest rate; (v) modified the dates under which the prepayment premium is applicable; and (vi) modified certain terms related to the delayed draw term loan. Additionally, the Second Amendment set forth a fee to be paid by the Company to the lender in connection with the execution of the amendment.

9. Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company is regularly involved in litigation, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant, relating to its business and operations. The Company assesses the likelihood of any judgments or outcomes with respect to these matters and determines loss contingency assessments on a gross basis after assessing the probability of incurrence of a loss and whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, the Company considers other relevant factors that could impact its ability to reasonably estimate a loss. A determination of the amount of reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analyzing each matter. The Company’s reserves may change in the future due to new developments or changes in strategy in handling these matters. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company currently believes that the final outcome of the matters listed below will not have a material adverse effect on its business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can adversely impact the Company as a result of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Moore, et al. v. Angie's List, Inc., 2:15cv-01243-SD.15cv-01243-SD. On March 11, 2015, a lawsuit seeking class action status was filed against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit alleges claims for breaches of contract and the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment and violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law premised on the allegations that the Company does not disclose that it accepts advertising payments from service providers or that the payments allegedly will impact the service provider letter gradeletter-grade ratings, the content and availability of reviews about the provider and the provider's place in search resultsearch-result rankings. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on May 13, 2015, which was granted in part on August 7, 2015. In particular, the plaintiff's claims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and unjust enrichment were dismissed from the action. The parties proceeded to exchange extensive written and document discovery and have conducted depositions. Pursuant to the court’s recently amended scheduling order, the deadline to complete discovery passedDiscovery closed on April 14, 2016 with summary judgment motions due by April 25, 2016. CertainDuring the discovery period, certain other cases with similar allegations also were filed by some of the same plaintiffs’ counsel in federal court in California (Zygelman v. Angie's List, Inc., 3:16-cv-00276-SI) and New Jersey. The Company has not been served with the summons and complaint in the California matter, and no action is currently necessary as a result.Jersey (Glick v. Angie's List, Inc., 2:16-cv-00546-MCA-MAH), each discussed below. Following mediation sessions held on April 4, 2016 and April 12, 2016, the parties executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) on April 19, 2016 to settle the claims on a class-wide basis. Among other relief, the settlement provides for a cash payment of up to $2,350 to create a fund for the payment of cash to settlement class members and for the payment of attorneys’ fees and costs to plaintiffs’ counsel as approved by the court. Settlement class members will have the option of sharing in the cash fund or selecting a free period of membership of up to four months depending on the date and length of their membership with Angie’s List. The settlement also provides certain prospective relief in the form of enhanced explanations in the Company's Membership Agreement and in responses to Frequently Asked Questions concerning, among other things, the advertising revenue earned from service providers. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company recorded a $3,500 contingent liability related to this matter in the first quarter of 2016, and this amount includes the cost of the cash fund described above as well as the payment of reasonable notice and administration costs, attorneys’ fees and an assumption of revenue the Company will forego as a result of certain class members selecting the option for a free period of membership. Pursuant toAs part of the MOU,settlement, plaintiffs' counsel filed, and the Company and plaintiffs’ counsel will seekdid not oppose, a motion to stay all remaining pending deadlines to allowamend the parties to confer in drafting a definitive settlement agreement and to facilitate the court-approval process. The California plaintiff also has agreed to contact the California court to seek a further stay of the action pending the anticipated approval proceedingscomplaint in the Moore litigation.matter to add both the Zygelman and Glick plaintiffs as named plaintiffs for settlement purposes only, as well as a motion for preliminary approval of a class-wide settlement. By order dated July 11, 2016, the court granted the motion to amend the complaint, and the conditional amended class action complaint was filed as of that date. On July 12, 2016, the court entered an order granting the unopposed motion for preliminary approval of the proposed class action settlement, which, among other things, ordered that notice of the settlement be provided to the settlement class and scheduled a fairness hearing for November 8, 2016. The New Jersey matter is separately addressed below.proposed settlement remains subject to final court approval. 


Glick v. Angie's List, Inc., 2:16-cv-0054616-cv-00546-MCA-MAH. On February 1, 2016, Gary Glick, an Angie's List member, filed a putative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The plaintiff allegesalleged that the Company deceives its consumers by representing that service providers “can't pay” or “don't pay” to be on Angie's List, while concealing that service providers pay advertising fees to influence their search result ranking, and further assertsasserted other claims substantially similar to those alleged in the Moore litigation. The plaintiff's complaint includes claims for breach of contract and for a violation ofGlick action was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice, in accordance with the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. Glick served the summons and complaint on February 23,aforementioned class action settlement.

Zygelman v. Angie's List, Inc., 3:16-cv-00276-SI. On January 15, 2016, and the parties haveMichelle Zygelman, an Angie's List member, filed a joint stipulationputative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiff alleged claims substantially similar to extend the response deadline by 75 days as the outcome of the Moore litigation could moot further proceedingsthose in the Glick action.action but is seeking relief under California consumer protection statutes. The court approvedZygelman action was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on July 14, 2016, in accordance with the stipulation on March 9, 2016, setting the Company's response deadline for May 31, 2016. Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding to settle these actions, the plaintiff shall seek a further stay of the Glick aforementioned class action pending the anticipated approval proceedings in the Moore litigation.settlement.

Williams, et al. v. Angie’s List, Inc., 1:16-cv-878; Crabtree v. Angie’s List, Inc. 1:16-cv-877.16-cv-878.On April 20, 2016, a group of former sales representativesemployees filed separate lawsuitsa lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The lawsuits allegelawsuit alleges that wethe Company failed to pay (i) wages earned in a timely manner as required under Indiana Wage PaymentStatutes and (ii) overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 206-07) and is requesting payment of all damages, including unpaid wages, interest, attorneys’ fees and other charges. A first and second amended complaint was filed, adding additional named plaintiffs, and the Company’s answer to the second amended complaint was filed on July 26, 2016. The plaintiffs filed a motion for conditional certification on June 10, 2016, and the Company filed its response brief in opposition to motion for conditional certification on July 15, 2016. The plaintiffs filed their reply brief on July 21, 2016. The Company is currently unable to determine the likely outcome or reasonably estimate the amount or range of potential liability, if any, related to this matter, and accordingly, has not established any reserve for this matter.

Crabtree, et al. v. Angie’s List, Inc., 1:16-cv-877. On April 20, 2016, three former employees filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The lawsuit alleges that the Company failed to pay (i) wages earned in a timely manner as required under Indiana Wage Statutes and (ii) overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 206-07) and is requesting payment of all damages, including unpaid wages, interest, attorneys’ fees and other charges. The plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint in May 2016, adding one additional Indiana wage statute claim. The Company filed its answer and defenses on June 9, 2016. The Company is currently unable to determine the likely outcome or reasonably estimate the amount or range of potential liability, if any, related to these matters,this matter, and accordingly, has not established any reservesreserve for these matters.this matter.

ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding market and industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may”, “should”, “will”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, statements concerning our estimated and projected earnings, revenues, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, financial results, our plans and objectives for future operations, changes to our business model, growth initiatives or strategies, (including, but not limitedprofitability plans, evaluation of strategic alternatives, availability of debt or equity financing to merger and acquisition activity), profitability planssupport our liquidity needs or the expected outcome or impact of pending or threatened litigation. There may also be other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Risks and uncertainties may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those set forth in Item 1A. of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, in Item 1A. of Part II of the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 and in Item 1A. of Part II of this Form 10-Q, as well as in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
Overview
 
We operate a national local services consumer review service and marketplace where consumersmembers can research, shop for and purchase local services for critical needs, such as home, health and automotive services, as well as rate and review the providers of these services across 253 markets in the United States. Our ratings and reviews, which are now available only to our members free-of-charge, assist our members in identifying and hiring a highly-rated provider for their local service needs, and our dynamic tools and products provide consumersmembers with multiple ways to get work done while reducing the time and effort required to hire a service provider.
   
We currently generate revenue from both service providers and members, as well as non-member consumers. We derive service provider revenue principally from term-based sales of advertising, including on our website and mobile applications, in our publication and through our call center, to service providers meeting certain eligibility criteria. Our e-commerce solutions, which are available through postings on our website and mobile applications as well as via email promotions, offer consumers the opportunity to purchase services through us from highly-rated service providers and provide us with additional service provider monetization opportunities. Service provider revenue as a percentage of total revenue has continued to increase as we evolve and enhance the value proposition we offer service providers and leverage new service provider monetization strategies. Our primary source of membership revenue is currently subscription fees, which are typically charged in advance. Membership revenue as a percentage of total revenue has continued to decline due to the downward pressure on our membership revenue attributable to tiered membership pricing, a trend we expect to continue as we introduce a free membership tier for consumers for the first time later in the year.

In early 2016, we announced our new long-term profitable growth plan, which will featurewe announced earlier this year, features a redefined product and service experience for consumersmembers and service providers alike, transforming our legacy business model by removingdropping the ratings and reviews paywall and enabling consumers to access certain aspects of our service for free.paywall. In addition to free memberships, for consumers, our new model will provideprovides consumers with revamped tiered membership options withoffering an array of premium services at varying price points. Service providers willare also be able to take advantage of a tiered value propositionhost of new services and tools under our new model offering varying levels of service and tools based on the nature and extent of the service provider'sprovider’s relationship with Angie's List.us.

Our new long-term profitable growth plan will entailentails three phases to be implemented over several years:

Strengthen and Reposition the Core Business - includes redefining the paywall and launching premium consumer services, improving our consumermember experience by scaling our new platform and optimizing the service provider sales organization to better monetize consumer traffic;

Leverage the Home Services Platform - includes expanding value-added services provided on our platforms and improving our customer and service provider relationships with personalized offerings; and


Expand to Adjacencies - includes expanding our consumermember and service provider bases and developing partnerships to provide additional value-added services.

Our new model is designed to identify and leverage more ways to attract, engage and ultimately monetize consumer and service provider traffic on our platforms. During the third quarter of 2016, we made progress against several key milestones integral to the execution of our long-term profitable growth plan, including, among other things, (1) stabilization of our new technology platform to allow for realization of the platform’s expanded capabilities, (2) implementation of service provider monetization initiatives manifested in new presentation, certification badging and search logic to differentiate between advertisers and non-advertisers and (3) robust membership growth following the removal of our ratings and reviews paywall in June.

As we continue to execute our long-term profitable growth plan, we are leveraging a monetization strategy comprised of three waves. The first wave entails acquiring new members and improving membership engagement, while the second wave is focused on converting our growing membership base into service provider originations. The third wave, which is approximately a year out, targets increasing service provider renewal rates and is when we expect to begin ramping renewals contract value. Once fully implemented, we believe our long-term profitable growth plan will enhance the value of our service and generate accelerated growth, retention and engagement across our platforms, which we, in turn, believe will drive increased market penetration and reignite meaningful revenue growth.

Market Cohort Analysis
To assistIn connection with the evaluationimplementation of our performance,long-term profitable growth plan, we compile certain financialare taking actions to improve margins and operating data forbetter align our markets, grouped by the years in which the markets transitioned to paid membership status. The table below summarizes this data for the twelve month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 by each respective cohort. The pre-2003 cohort includescost structure with our ten most established markets where we initially built out our business model. The markets in this cohort include several mid-sized urban markets in the Midwest as well as Chicago and Boston. The 2003-2007 cohort is comprised of the first major subset of markets, including many of our largest potential markets, that we targeted in our national expansion strategy. The post-2007 cohort primarily consists of smaller markets that we entered to fill out our national presence. 
 Pre-20032003-2007Post-2007Total
 March 31,March 31,March 31,March 31,
 20162015201620152016201520162015
Number of Markets10
10
35
35
208
208
253
253
Average Revenue/Market(1)
$8,011,151
$7,696,718
$6,200,540
$5,851,214
$226,773
$211,270
$1,360,866
$1,287,367
Average Marketing Expense/Market (2)
$1,272,695
$1,367,509
$1,339,087
$1,437,514
$117,678
$126,499
$332,300
$356,917
         
Membership Revenue/Paid Member(3)
$24.42
$30.89
$22.71
$27.83
$14.47
$15.66
$20.89
$25.18
Service Provider Revenue/Paid Member(4)
105.59
110.87
100.92
103.33
42.04
42.03
86.49
88.47
Total Revenue/Paid Member$130.01
$141.76
$123.63
$131.16
$56.51
$57.69
$107.38
$113.65
         
Total Paid Memberships(5)
640,384
592,037
1,815,927
1,694,950
852,855
816,380
3,309,166
3,103,367
Estimated Penetration Rate(6)
17%16%13%13%12%12%14%13%
Annual Membership Growth Rate(7)
8%20%7%19%4%16%7%18%
(1)Average revenue per market is calculated by dividing the revenue recognized for the markets in a given cohort by the number of markets in the cohort at period end.

(2)Average marketing expense per market is calculated by first allocating marketing expense to each cohort based on the percentage of our total target demographic for all markets in each cohort, as determined by third-party data, and then dividing the allocated cohort marketing expense by the number of markets in the cohort at period end. We calculate this average per market to facilitate comparisons among cohorts, but it is not intended to represent typical characteristics of actual markets within the cohort. According to demographic studies by Merkle Inc. that we commissioned in December and March of 2015, there were approximately 27 million households in the United States in our target demographic, which consists of homeowners aged 35 to 64 with an annual household income of at least $75,000, including 24 million households located in our markets. These studies also determined that the average number of households per market in our target demographic was 370,000, 390,000 and 30,000 for the pre-2003, 2003-2007 and post-2007 cohorts, respectively.

(3)Membership revenue per paid membership is calculated as membership revenue in the cohort divided by the average number of paid memberships in the cohort. We calculate this average per market to facilitate comparisons among cohorts, but it is not intended to represent typical characteristics of actual markets within the cohort.

(4)Service provider revenue per paid membership is calculated as service provider revenue in the cohort divided by the average number of paid memberships in the cohort. We calculate this average per market to facilitate comparisons among cohorts, but it is not intended to represent typical characteristics of actual markets within the cohort.

(5)Total paid memberships in each cohort as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 includes a de minimis number of complimentary memberships in our paid markets.

(6)Estimated penetration rate is calculated by dividing the number of paid memberships in a given cohort as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, by the number of households meeting our target demographic criteria in that cohort.

(7)Annual membership growth rate represents the rate of increase in the total number of paid memberships in the cohort between March 31, 2016 and 2015 for 2016 and March 31, 2015 and 2014 for 2015.

As a market matures, our penetration rate typically increases. Historically, while the absolute number of paid members has generally grown faster in larger markets, our smaller markets have often achieved greater penetration over a shorter period of time than our larger markets. We believe that a principal reason for our lower penetration rates in larger markets is the manner in which we market Angie’s List to our target demographic in such markets. We spend the majority of our marketing dollars on national advertising, including an increased emphasis on digital marketing platforms, and we believe this marketing strategy provides us the most cost effective and efficient manner of acquiring new memberships and attracting and engaging traffic on our platforms. However, advertising nationally means we deliver the same volume of advertising regardless of the size of the market. Since each market differs in terms of the number of advertising outlets available, the impact of our spending on national advertising varies across markets. In our experience, smaller markets typically provide fewer advertising outlets than larger markets. Therefore, we believe the same volume of advertising in a smaller market is more effective in building brand awareness and generating new memberships and traffic on our platforms than in larger markets.

Our average revenue per market has generally grown with the maturity and corresponding increased penetration of our markets. Total revenue per paid membership fluctuates from period to period, reflecting the impact of a variety of factors, including:

Our average service provider contract term typically approximates one year, and we do not increase rates for a given service provider prior to contract renewal. As such, there is a lag in our ability to leverage increased penetration in a market into increased advertising rates;

On average across all markets, we have utilized lower membership pricing and generated reduced membership revenue per paid member as part of our tiered pricing membership structure for varying levels of service and benefits that was introduced on a national basis during 2014. This trend will likely be further exacerbated by the forthcoming introduction of a free membership tier for consumers later in 2016. As our business evolves, we may again alter or refine our strategy with regard to membership pricing in the future;

Our approach to generating revenue from e-commerce continues to evolve as we refine the value proposition we offer to service providers and, concurrently, our service provider monetization strategies. Accordingly, we have in the past adjusted our approach with respect to e-commerce take rates in order to more effectively monetize our e-commerce offerings, and we may do so again in the future; and

As we implement and scale our new technology platform, we have experienced and may continue to experience near-term revenue losses as a result of temporary disruptions common to significant platform migrations such as this one.

At March 31, 2016, total revenue per paid membership was down across all cohortsgrowth plan, and in total as compareddoing so, we reduced our headcount during the fourth quarter of 2016. Additionally, with a focus on opportunities to March 31, 2015, reflecting the impacts associated with the continued adoption of tiered membership pricing and, morefurther accelerate our growth, we recently near-term reductions in average e-commerce take rates in previous periods as well as transitory revenue losses attributabledecided to the migration to our new technology platform. We intend to continue to evaluate and adopt innovative packaging, pricing and monetization strategies, such as our tiered membership offerings, as well as introduce new products and services, in an effort to deliver compelling value to our consumers and service providers and thereby generate growth, retention and engagement across the business. Although the dynamics associated with the introduction of such strategies have caused and may continue to cause revenue per paid membership to decline sequentially in some or all of our cohorts in the near term, we believe that these strategies are critical to driving increased market penetration and reigniting meaningful revenue growth across all cohorts over time.

As our business evolves, the ways in which we measure our performance and understand and evaluate our operations and underlying trends in our business, such as the market cohort analysis, may change.

begin exploring strategic alternatives.

Key Operating Metrics
 
In addition to the line items in our condensed consolidated financial statements, we regularly review a number of other operating metrics related to our membership and service provider bases to evaluate our business, determine the allocation of resources and make decisions regarding business strategies. We believe these metrics are useful for investors and analysts to understand the underlying trends in our business. However, as our business evolves, the metrics we currently identify as critical to the evaluation of our operations and performance may change.

The following table summarizes our key operating metrics, which are unaudited, for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
Total free memberships (end of period) 1,742,995
 
 1,742,995
 
Total paid memberships (end of period) 3,309,166
 3,103,367
 2,767,848
 3,248,239
 2,767,848
 3,248,239
Total memberships (end of period) 4,510,843
 3,248,239
 4,510,843
 3,248,239
        
Gross free memberships added (in period) 1,580,648
 
 1,733,234
 
Gross paid memberships added (in period) 188,242
 229,987
 21,228
 298,922
 339,004
 818,775
First-year membership renewal rate (in period) 73% 71%
Average membership renewal rate (in period) 75% 75%
Gross memberships added (in period) 1,601,876
 298,922
 2,072,238
 818,775
        
Average paid membership renewal rate (in period) 65% 77% 71% 77%
        
Participating service providers (end of period) 54,864
 54,341
 56,057
 53,918
 56,057
 53,918
Total service provider contract value (end of period, in thousands) $267,302
 $263,349
 $256,711
 $270,904
 $256,711
 $270,904
Total service provider contract value backlog (end of period, in thousands) $165,360
 $165,600
 $151,844
 $162,817
 $151,844
 $162,817
 
Total paid memberships. Total paidfree memberships reflects the number of free members as of the end of the period who joined subsequent to us dropping our ratings and reviews paywall in June 2016, as well as the number of former paid members who requested a change in membership status from paid to free over the same time period. Total paid memberships represents the number of paid members at the end of each period presented. Total paid memberships as of September 30, 2015 also includesincluded a de minimis number of complimentary memberships in what formerly comprised our paid markets for all periods presented.markets. These complimentary memberships are no longer included in our paid membership counts and are therefore not reflected in the paid membership totals presented in the table above as of September 30, 2016. We generally expect that there will be one membership per household and, as such, each membership may actually represent multiple individual consumers.
Gross paid memberships added. Gross free memberships added represents the total number of new free members added during the reporting period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, this figure includes new free members added since we dropped our ratings and reviews paywall in June 2016 but does not include former paid members who requested a change in membership status from paid to free over the same periods. Gross paid memberships added which tends to fluctuate based on our level of investment in advertising as well as the nature of our messaging included in such advertising, reflects the total number of new paid membershipsmembers added in athe reporting period.
Membership renewal rates. First-yearAverage paid membership renewal rate reflects the percentage of. Average paid memberships expiring in the reporting period after the first year of membership that are renewed. Average membership renewal rate reflects the percentage of all paid memberships expiring in the reporting period that are renewed. Renewal rates do not include monthly memberships, which comprised approximately 3% of our total membership baserenewed as of March 31, 2016.paid members.
Participating service providers. We include in participating service providers the total number of service providers under contract for advertising, e-commerce or both at the end of the period.
Total service provider contract value. We calculate service provider contract value as the total contract value of active service provider contracts at the end of the period. Contract value is the total payment obligation of a service provider to us, including amounts already recognized in revenue, over the stated term of the contract.
Total service provider contract value backlog. Service provider contract value backlog consists of the portion of service provider contract value at the end of the period that is not yet recognized as revenue.

Results of Operations 
 
The following tables set forth our results of operations for the periods presented in absolute dollars and as a percentage of our revenue for those periods. The financial results below are not necessarily indicative of future results.
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
            
 (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands)
Revenue        
Membership $16,334
 $17,339
 $13,661
 $17,178
 $45,640
 $51,427
Service provider 67,522
 66,204
 66,084
 69,814
 201,021
 206,443
Total revenue 83,856
 83,543
 79,745
 86,992

246,661

257,870
Operating expenses            
Operations and support (1)
 12,209
 13,998
 10,236
 14,022
 32,617
 43,476
Selling (1)
 27,832
 28,292
 29,659
 28,743
 84,474
 88,587
Marketing (1)
 19,115
 18,829
 25,343
 26,175
 58,890
 73,730
Product and technology (1)
 10,034
 8,416
 16,973
 8,990
 40,330
 26,977
General and administrative (1)
 18,047
 8,726
 12,914
 8,287
 43,734
 26,599
Operating income (loss) (3,381) 5,282
 (15,380) 775

(13,384)
(1,499)
Interest expense, net 616
 912
 1,417
 684
 3,385
 2,380
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,997) 4,370
 (16,797) 91

(16,769)
(3,879)
Income tax expense 7
 10
 23
 9
 36
 28
Net income (loss) $(4,004) $4,360
 $(16,820) $82

$(16,805)
$(3,907)
(1) Includes non-cash stock-based compensation expense as follows:            
Operations and support $31
 $20
 $77
 $29
 $165
 $78
Selling 279
 11
 576
 180
 1,285
 340
Marketing 106
 61
 132
 52
 359
 189
Product and technology 309
 196
 590
 256
 1,465
 678
General and administrative 2,302
 1,968
 2,659
 1,209
 8,256
 4,964
Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense $3,027
 $2,256
 $4,034
 $1,726

$11,530

$6,249
 
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
Revenue
 
 
 
     
Membership
19 %
21%
17 %
20% 19 % 20 %
Service provider
81 %
79%
83 %
80% 81 % 80 %
Total revenue
100 %
100%
100 %
100% 100 % 100 %
Operating expenses
 
 
 
     
Operations and support
15 %
17%
13 %
16% 13 % 17 %
Selling
33 %
34%
37 %
33% 34 % 34 %
Marketing
23 %
23%
32 %
30% 24 % 29 %
Product and technology
12 %
10%
21 %
10% 16 % 11 %
General and administrative
21 %
10%
16 %
10% 18 % 10 %
Operating income (loss)
(4) %
6%
(19) %
1% (5) % (1) %
Interest expense, net
1 %
1%
2 %
1% 2 % 1 %
Income (loss) before income taxes
(5) %
5%
(21) %
% (7) % (2) %
Income tax expense
 %
%
 %
%  %  %
Net income (loss)
(5) %
5%
(21) %
% (7) % (2) %

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015
 
Revenue
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
   Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
            
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)  
Revenue            
Membership $16,334
 $17,339
 (6) % $13,661
 $17,178
 (20) %
Service provider 67,522
 66,204
 2 % 66,084
 69,814
 (5) %
Total revenue $83,856
 $83,543
  % $79,745
 $86,992
 (8) %
            
Percentage of revenue by type            
Membership 19% 21%  
 17% 20%  
Service provider 81% 79%  
 83% 80%  
Total revenue 100% 100%  
 100% 100%  
      
Total paid memberships (end of period) 3,309,166
 3,103,367
 7 %
Gross paid memberships added (in period) 188,242
 229,987
 (18) %
Participating service providers (end of period) 54,864
 54,341
 1 %
 
Total revenue increased $0.3decreased $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2015.
 
Membership revenue decreased $1.0$3.5 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2015, primarily due to the quarter over quarter impact associated with a 12%93% decline in gross paid memberships added, lower paid membership renewal rates and a 14% decrease in membership revenue per average paid membership period over period as well as an 18% declinemembership. The declines in gross paid memberships added, during the quarter, partially offset by the impact associated with a 7% increase in the total number of paid memberships over the same time period. The decrease inmembership renewal rates and membership revenue per average paid membership waswere largely the result of reductionsour introduction of a free membership tier in membership fees, on average, across all markets due to tiered membership pricing as members typically select the membership plan offeringin June 2016 in connection with the lowest price point. The decline in grossremoval of our ratings and reviews paywall. Our paid memberships added periodmembership base is decreasing as new members are primarily joining via our free membership offering, and existing paid members are not renewing as paid members at rates consistent with our historical averages, thereby negatively impacting our membership revenue. Year over period was attributable toyear adjustments in the level of our advertising spend as well asalso factored into the messaging associated with thatquarter over quarter decline in membership revenue. Our advertising spend indecreased $20.5 million for the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the first quarter of 2015. We decreased advertising spend quarter over quarter by $1.6 million while simultaneously continuingnine months ended September 30, 2015, contributing to shift our marketing focus away from solely driving member growth to also highlighting our new products and services, as well as our e-commerce offerings,the aforementioned declines in an effort to generate traffic to and transactions on our platforms, thus negatively impacting gross paid memberships added and therebypaid membership revenue, period over period.renewal rates, and, accordingly, membership revenue. Membership revenue accounted for 19%17% and 21%20% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and we generally expect membership revenue as a percentage of total revenuethis trend to continue to declinein future periods due to downward pressure on our membership revenue associated with the evolution of our membership plan offerings and pricing, includingand in particular, the forthcomingrecent introduction of a free membership tier for consumers.
 
Service provider revenue, increased $1.3which consists primarily of revenue from advertising contracts with service providers, decreased $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2015, primarilydue in part to declines in service provider advertising renewal rates, as a result of modest quarter over quarterwell as increases in service provider revenue per averageattrition, in recent periods and, to a lesser extent, during the third quarter. While we experienced a 4% increase in the number of participating service provider,providers year over year, service provider contract value and contract value backlog decreased by $14.2 million and $11.0 million, respectively, over the overall numbersame time period, reflecting, in part, the impact of participating service providers. Service provider revenue primarily consists of revenue from advertising contractscertain disruptions associated with service providers. Asthe migration to our new technology platform. Historically, as our penetration of a given market increases, we are typicallygenerally able to charge higher rates for advertising as service providers are able to reach a larger base of potential customers. However, as we typically only increaseadjust advertising rates at the time of contract renewal, and given the timing of revenue recognition, which spreads advertising revenue over the life of each service provider contract, growth in service provider revenue commonly trails increases in market penetration. Accordingly, as we continue to transition our business model, including providing access to our ratings and reviews free-of-charge, the anticipated corresponding increases in service provider revenue, contract value and contract value backlog may not be immediate, as evidenced by the fact that the significant current period growth in a given marketour total membership base has not yet produced such increases. As we anticipated at the outset of our long-term profitable growth plan, service provider revenue is lagging, and may trail increasescontinue to lag in market penetration.the near-term, certain operating metrics. Revenue from our e-commerce offerings is also included in service provider revenue and will generally fluctuate from period to period as offerings and monetization strategies evolve and due to seasonality. Near-term reductionsDeclines in averagethird quarter e-commerce take rates in previous periods and transitory revenue lossesunit sales, attributable to transitional challenges related to the migration toimplementation of our new technology platform as well as limited new member e-commerce purchase activity, also contributed to a realization of slowerthe decline in service provider revenue growth rates quarter over quarter. Service provider revenue accounted for 81%83% and 79%80% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and we generally expect service provider revenue as a percentage of total revenuethis trend to continue to increase as we evolve and enhance the value proposition we offer service

providers and leverage new service provider monetization strategies subject toin connection with the recent removal of our ratings and reviews paywall, notwithstanding any near-termnegative impacts associated with the migration to our new technology platform.

Operations and support
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
   Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
            
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)  
Operations and support $12,209
 $13,998
 (13) % $10,236
 $14,022
 (27) %
Percentage of revenue 15% 17%  
 13% 16%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $31
 $20
   $77
 $29
  
 
Operations and support expense decreased $1.8$3.8 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2015. The most significant factors contributing to the quarter over quarter decline in operations and support expense was largely the result ofwere a quarter over quarter$1.5 million decrease in publication costs and a $1.4 million reduction in compensation and personnel-related expenditures. The decline in publication costs was the result of $1.2 million relatedour recent implementation of a digital content distribution strategy wherein we increased digital distribution, and reduced print copy distribution, of the Angie’s List Magazine as compared to the prior year, yielding a 25%quarter over quarter decrease in the costs incurred to provide the magazine to our members. The reduction in compensation and personnel-related expenditures was driven by a 24% decrease in operations and support headcount year over year. Operations and support expense was also positively impacted by a periodA quarter over periodquarter decline in credit card processing fees of $0.4$0.8 million, largely attributable to the quarter over quarter decline in gross paid memberships added as well as disruptions associated with the migration to our new technology platform that negatively impacted e-commerce unit saleslower transaction volumes in the current quarter. Operationsthird quarter of 2016, also contributed to the decrease in operations and support expense. As a percentage of revenue, operations and support expense decreased slightly as a percentage of revenue quarter over quarter, and we believe this trend will continue over the remainder of 2016 as we leverage identified operations and support efficiencies over the course of 2016.efficiencies.
   
Selling
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
   Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
            
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)  
Selling $27,832
 $28,292
 (2) % $29,659
 $28,743
 3%
Percentage of revenue 33% 34%  
 37% 33%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $279
 $11
   $576
 $180
  
 
Selling expense decreased $0.5increased $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015. While selling expense generally correlates with fluctuationsSeptember 30, 2015, due in service provider revenue, we experiencedlarge part to modest quarter over quarter leverageincreases in selling expense as service provider revenue increased 2% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015, while selling expense declined 2% over the same time period. Headcount was the most significant factor contributing to the period over period leverage in selling expense, as thereselling-related outsourced services expenditures and compensation and personnel-related costs. There was a 7% reduction3% increase in the total number of employees in our sales organization from March 31,September 30, 2015 to March 31,September 30, 2016, andwhich when coupled with the impact of recent changes in our sales compensation plans and organizational structure, yielded a $0.5 million decreaseslight increase in selling compensation and personnel-related costs for commissions, wages and other employee benefits. Although sellingbenefits quarter over quarter. Selling expense as a percentage of both total revenue and service provider revenue declinedincreased in the firstthird quarter of 2016 as compared to the firstthird quarter of 2015, our general expectation isand we expect that selling expense will fluctuate with service providerincrease, both in absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue, andin the compositionfourth quarter due to a planned expansion of that revenue over time.resources supporting our sales organization.

Marketing
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
   Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
            
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)  
Marketing $19,115
 $18,829
 2% $25,343
 $26,175
 (3) %
Percentage of revenue 23% 23%  
 32% 30%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $106
 $61
   $132
 $52
  
 
Marketing expense, which now includes the marketing compensation and personnel-related costs and general marketing operating expenditures that were formerly classified as general and administrative expenses, increased $0.3decreased $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2015. While we continue to make investments in increasing our membership base and expanding our market reach, in recent years we shifted our marketing focus from solely driving member growthalso utilize advertising to also highlightinghighlight our e-commerce offerings as well asand new products and services, and that strategy remained in place during the first quarter of 2016.services. Accordingly, our marketing expense is not only a reflection of the cost incurred to obtainattract new members but also the marketing dollars we are spending to generate traffic to and transactions on our platforms. For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016, the most significant factorsfactor contributing to the quarter over quarter increasedecrease in marketing expense werewas a $1.5$2.7 million increasedecline in outsourced service expendituresadvertising spend. Although we accelerated our advertising spend during the third quarter of 2016 to highlight our new free membership offerings and a $0.6 million increaserelated initiatives, the level at which we spent on advertising was lower than in the third quarter of 2015. The quarter over quarter decline in marketing compensation and personnel-related costs,expense due to lower advertising spend was partially offset by a $1.6$1.4 million declineincrease in advertising expenses as we purposefully reducedmarketing-related outsourced service expenditures, a portion of which was related to fees paid to our advertising spend in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to 2015, in order to make strategic investments in other areas of the business, while focusing on the efficiency and effectiveness of our advertising spend.creative agency. Consistent with the seasonality that characterizes our business, we generally expect marketing expense to peak in either the second or third quarter of the year. InFor the fourth quarter of 2016, we are planning for this peakexpect marketing expense to occurdecline in the thirdabsolute dollars as compared to 2015 based on a planned reduction in fourth quarter in conjunction with the launch of our new long-term profitable growth plan and the removal of the ratings and reviews paywall.advertising spend year over year.

Product and technology
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
   Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
            
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)  
Product and technology $10,034
 $8,416
 19% $16,973
 $8,990
 89%
Percentage of revenue 12% 10%  
 21% 10%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $309
 $196
  
 $590
 $256
  
 
Product and technology expense increased $1.6$8.0 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2015. The increase in product and technology expense was largely the result of yeara quarter over year increasesquarter increase in our productcompensation and technology headcount. Specifically, thepersonnel-related costs. The number of product and technology personnel we employ increased 18%46% from March 31,September 30, 2015 to March 31,September 30, 2016, as we strengthened our product and technology organizations to execute on our technology platform migration and product roadmap, yielding an additional $0.9a $3.3 million quarter over quarter increase in compensation and personnel-related costscosts. Increases of $2.2 million and $1.9 million in depreciation expense and outsourced services expenditures, respectively, both attributable to our new technology platform, which we placed in service as of the end of the first quarter of 2016, also contributed to the increase in product and technology expense quarter over quarter. Product and technology expense was also negatively impacted by a $0.6 million increase in office and utilities expenditures as we continued to incur costs around the maintenance and support of our existing technology platform and infrastructure while development efforts associated with our new technology platform continued throughout the quarter. While product and technology expense increased slightly as a percentage of revenue period over period, we expect a more pronounced increase to product and technology expense, in both absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue, over the coursethird quarter of 2016 as compared to the same period in the prior year, and we execute onexpect this trend to continue over the development efforts around, and completeremainder of the year in connection with the migration to and depreciation of our new technology platform.platform and related enhancements. As depreciationutilization of the related assets commences,our new technology platform has now commenced, certain platform expenditures, including internal labor, that do not represent qualifying upgrades, enhancements or new functionality will shift fromare no longer classified as capitalized website and software development costs to operating expense on a go-forward basis.and are instead expensed as incurred.

General and administrative
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
   Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
            
 (dollars in thousands)   (dollars in thousands)  
General and administrative $18,047
 $8,726
 107% $12,914
 $8,287
 56%
Percentage of revenue 21% 10%  
 16% 10%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $2,302
 $1,968
  
 $2,659
 $1,209
  
 
General and administrative expense, which no longer includes the marketing compensation and personnel-related costs and general marketing operating expenditures that are now classified as marketing expenses, increased $9.3$4.6 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2015. Among the most significant drivers of the quarter over quarter increase in general and administrative expense was a $1.4 million increase in outsourced service expenditures and professional fees due to third-party consulting costs incurred for, among other things, the execution of our long-term profitable growth plan, including costs associated with the announcement of the removal of our ratings and reviews paywall, optimization of our service provider go-to-market activities and legal costs for the Moore litigation and related cases. A $1.3 million increase in general and administrative compensation and personnel-related costs, the majority of which was due to stock-based compensation expense, and a $1.1 million increase in bad debt expense, primarily attributable to e-commerce receivables, also contributed to the quarter over quarter increase in general and administrative expense. Additionally, there was a $0.9 million net benefit to general and administrative expense in the third quarter of 2015, related to adjustments to a legal settlement accrual for a prior legal obligation that did not recur in 2016, further impacting the quarter over quarter fluctuation in general and administrative expense. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expense increased for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015, but we expect this trend to moderate in the fourth quarter as we leverage certain general and administrative expense efficiencies.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.4 million as compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, reflecting the impact of recurring monthly interest payments on our outstanding long-term debt and monthly interest charges for deferred financing fee and debt discount amortization related to the September 2014 debt financing transaction. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to a reduction in capitalized interest in 2016 as compared to 2015 as we ceased capitalizing interest on website and software development as of the end of the first quarter of 2016 in conjunction with the migration to our new technology platform.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
Revenue
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
  2016 2015 % Change
       
  (dollars in thousands)  
Revenue      
Membership $45,640
 $51,427
 (11) %
Service provider 201,021
 206,443
 (3) %
Total revenue $246,661
 $257,870
 (4) %
       
Percentage of revenue by type      
Membership 19% 20%  
Service provider 81% 80%  
Total revenue 100% 100%  
Total revenue decreased $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Membership revenue decreased $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to the year over year impact associated with a 59% decline in gross paid memberships added, lower paid membership renewal rates and an 8% decrease in membership revenue per average paid membership. The declines in gross paid memberships added, paid membership renewal rates and membership revenue per average paid membership were largely the result of our introduction of a free membership tier in all markets in June 2016 in connection with the removal of our ratings and reviews paywall. Our paid membership base is decreasing as new members are primarily joining via our free membership offering, and existing paid members are not renewing as paid members at rates consistent with our historical averages, thereby negatively impacting our membership revenue. Adjustments in the level of our advertising spend also factored into the year over year decline in membership revenue. Our advertising spend decreased $20.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015, contributing to the aforementioned declines in gross paid memberships added and paid membership renewal rates, and, accordingly, membership revenue. Membership revenue accounted for 19% and 20% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and we expect this trend to continue in future periods due to downward pressure on membership revenue associated with the evolution of our membership plan offerings and pricing, and in particular, the recent introduction of a free membership tier for consumers.
Service provider revenue decreased $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015, due in large part to a decline in revenue from our e-commerce offerings. The year over year decrease in e-commerce revenue was the result of declines in e-commerce unit sales during the period, attributable to transitional challenges associated with the implementation of our new technology platform as well as limited new member e-commerce purchase activity. Additionally, decreases in service provider advertising renewal rates, as well as increases in service provider attrition, also contributed to the decline in service provider revenue during the period. While we experienced a 4% increase in the number of participating service providers year over year, service provider contract value and contract value backlog decreased by $14.2 million and $11.0 million, respectively, over the same time period, reflecting, in part, the impact of certain disruptions associated with the migration to our new technology platform. Historically, as our penetration of a given market increases, we are generally able to charge higher rates for advertising as service providers are able to reach a larger base of potential customers. However, as we typically only adjust advertising rates at the time of contract renewal, and given the timing of revenue recognition, which spreads advertising revenue over the life of each service provider contract, growth in service provider revenue commonly trails increases in market penetration. Accordingly, as we continue to transition our business model, including providing access to our ratings and reviews free-of-charge, the anticipated corresponding increases in service provider revenue, contract value and contract value backlog may not be immediate, as evidenced by the fact that the significant current period growth in our total membership base has not yet produced such increases. As we anticipated at the outset of our long-term profitable growth plan, service provider revenue is lagging, and may continue to lag in the near-term, certain operating metrics. Service provider revenue accounted for 81% and 80% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and we expect this trend to continue as we evolve and enhance the value proposition we offer service providers and leverage new service provider monetization strategies in connection with the recent removal of our ratings and reviews paywall, notwithstanding any negative impacts related to the migration to our new technology platform.

Operations and support
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
  2016 2015 % Change
       
  (dollars in thousands)  
Operations and support $32,617
 $43,476
 (25) %
Percentage of revenue 13% 17%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $165
 $78
  
Operations and support expense decreased $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The most significant factors contributing to the year over year decline in operations and support expense were a $4.2 million reduction in compensation and personnel-related expenditures and a $3.2 million decrease in publication costs. The reduction in compensation and personnel-related expenditures was driven by a 24% decrease in operations and support headcount year over year, while the decline in publication costs was the result of our implementation of a digital content distribution strategy wherein we increased digital distribution, and reduced print copy distribution, of the Angie’s List Magazine as compared to the prior year, generating a year over year decrease in the costs incurred to provide the magazine to our members. A year over year decline in credit card processing fees of $1.8 million, which was largely attributable to lower transaction volumes in the current year period, also contributed to the decrease in operations and support expense. As a percentage of revenue, operations and support expense decreased year over year, and we believe this trend will continue over the remainder of the year as we leverage identified operations and support efficiencies, yielding an absolute dollar reduction in operations and support expense for fiscal year 2016 as compared to fiscal year 2015.
Selling
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
  2016 2015 % Change
       
  (dollars in thousands)  
Selling $84,474
 $88,587
 (5) %
Percentage of revenue 34% 34%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $1,285
 $340
  
Selling expense decreased $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The year over year decline in selling expense was, in part, the result of a $1.5 million decrease in selling compensation and personnel-related costs for commissions, wages and other employee benefits, which was attributable to the impact of recent changes in our sales compensation plans and organizational structure. Prior year event costs also influenced the year over year reduction in selling expense, contributing to decreases in (i) travel, meals and entertainment of $1.2 million, (ii) selling-related outsourced services of $0.8 million and (iii) service provider marketing expenditures of $0.7 million. Selling expense as a percentage of total revenue was consistent for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and for fiscal year 2016 in total, we expect that selling expense, in terms of absolute dollars, will approximate our selling expense in fiscal year 2015.

Marketing
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
  2016 2015 % Change
       
  (dollars in thousands)  
Marketing $58,890
 $73,730
 (20) %
Percentage of revenue 24% 29%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $359
 $189
  
Marketing expense, which now includes the marketing compensation and personnel-related costs and general marketing operating expenditures that were formerly classified as general and administrative expenses, decreased $14.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. While we continue to make investments in increasing our membership base and expanding our market reach, we also utilize advertising to highlight our e-commerce offerings and new products and services. Accordingly, our marketing expense is not only a reflection of the cost incurred to attract new members but also the marketing dollars we are spending to generate traffic to and transactions on our platforms. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the most significant factor contributing to the year over year decrease in marketing expense was a $20.5 million decline in advertising spend. Although we accelerated our advertising spend during the third quarter of 2016 to highlight our new free membership offerings and related initiatives, the level at which we spent on advertising was lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 than in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as we purposefully reduced such costs, while focusing on the efficiency and effectiveness of our spend, in the current year period in order to make strategic investments in other areas of the business. The year over year decline in marketing expense associated with reductions in advertising spend was partially offset by a $3.9 million increase in marketing-related outsourced service expenditures, a portion of which was attributable to fees paid to our advertising creative agency, and a $1.3 million increase in service provider marketing costs related to our efforts to further enhance our relationships with service providers. Consistent with the seasonality that characterizes our business, we generally expect marketing expense to peak in either the second or third quarter of the year. For fiscal year 2016, we expect marketing expense to decline in absolute dollars as compared to fiscal year 2015 based on a planned reduction in advertising spend year over year.

Product and technology
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
  2016 2015 % Change
       
  (dollars in thousands)  
Product and technology $40,330
 $26,977
 49%
Percentage of revenue 16% 11%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $1,465
 $678
  
Product and technology expense increased $13.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in product and technology expense was largely the result of year over year increases in compensation and personnel-related costs and depreciation expense of $5.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively. The year over year increase in product and technology compensation and personnel-related costs was primarily attributable to the 46% growth in our product and technology headcount from September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2016, as we strengthened our product and technology organizations to execute on our technology platform migration and product roadmap, while the year over year increase in depreciation expense was due to our new technology platform, which we placed in service as of the end of the first quarter of 2016. Product and technology expense was also negatively impacted by a $1.9 million increase in outsourced services expenditures. As utilization of our new technology platform has now commenced, certain expenditures, including internal labor, that do not represent qualifying upgrades, enhancements or new functionality are no longer classified as capitalized website and software development costs and are instead expensed as incurred. Product and technology expense increased as a percentage of revenue year over year, and we expect this trend to continue over the remainder of the year in connection with the migration to and depreciation of our new technology platform and related enhancements, yielding an absolute dollar increase in product and technology expense for fiscal year 2016 as compared to 2015.

General and administrative
  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
  
  2016 2015 % Change
       
  (dollars in thousands)  
General and administrative $43,734
 $26,599
 64%
Percentage of revenue 18% 10%  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $8,256
 $4,964
  
General and administrative expense, which no longer includes the marketing compensation and personnel-related costs and general marketing operating expenditures that are now classified as marketing expenses, increased $17.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The most significant driver of the increase in general and administrative expense periodyear over periodyear was a $4.4an $8.3 million increase in outsourced service expenditures and professional fees attributabledue to third-party consulting costs incurred for, among other things, the development and execution of our new long-term profitable growth plan, optimization of our service provider go-to-market activities and activist activity in our stock. Additionally, generalGeneral and administrative expense was also negatively impacted by a $3.5 million one-time contingent liability recorded during the first quarter of 2016 for the pending Moore litigation and related cases. A $1.3$3.0 million increase in compensation and personnel-related costs, resulting from the 20% growthlargely attributable to stock-based compensation expense, and a $2.1 million increase in our headquarters headcount from March 31, 2015bad debt expense principally related to March 31, 2016,e-commerce receivables, also contributed to the quarteryear over quarteryear increase in general and administrative expense. The headquarters personnel added over the past year reflect hiring in strategic growth areas such as finance, human resources and project management as well as the addition of our new President and Chief Executive Officer. GeneralAdditionally, there was a cumulative $1.8 million net benefit to general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, related to adjustments to a legal settlement accrual for a prior legal obligation that did not recur in 2016, further impacting the year over year fluctuation in general and administrative expense. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and while we expect this trend to moderate in the fourth quarter, for the full fiscal year of 2016, we expect general and administrative expense to increase, both as a percentage of revenue increased two-fold for the three months ended March 31, 2016and in absolute dollars, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015, and, as a percentage of revenue, we expect period over period increases in general and administrative expense over the course of thefiscal year as a result of the impact of personnel added in 2015 as well as recent stock-based compensation awards.2015.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 was $0.6$3.4 million as compared to $0.9$2.4 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2015, reflecting the impact of recurring monthly interest payments on our outstanding long-term debt and monthly interest charges for deferred financing fee and debt discount amortization related to the September 2014 debt financing transaction, partially offset by capitalized interest on website and software development.development recorded during the first quarter of 2016. The year over year increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to a reduction in capitalized interest in 2016 as compared to 2015 as we ceased capitalizing interest on website and software development as of the end of the first quarter of 2016 in conjunction with the migration to our new technology platform.

Liquidity and Capital Resources 
 
General
 
At March 31,September 30, 2016, we had $35.4$13.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $23.7$24.2 million in short-term investments. Cash and cash equivalents consists of bank deposit accounts and money market funds as well as any investments in certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury securities or corporate bonds with contractual maturities of three months or less, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bonds with maturities of more than 90 days but less than one year. To date, the carrying values of these investments approximate their fair values, and we have incurred no material loss in these accounts. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund our operations for, at a minimum, the next twelve months.
 
Summary cash flow information for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015 is set forth below.
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2016
2015 2016
2015
        
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$9,201

$21,246
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$(1,265)
$21,441
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(6,266)
(8,248)
(16,336)
(27,606)
Net cash (used in) financing activities
(182)
(54)
(1,337)
(164)
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities
 
Cash provided byOur use of cash in operating activities of $1.3 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 of $9.2 million was generated despite alargely attributable to our net loss $4.0of $16.8 million incurred over the same time period, as well as an $11.7 million net decrease in deferred revenue, which was primarily attributablethe result of pressures on both our service provider and membership revenue streams associated with the migration to our new technology platform and the removal of our ratings and reviews paywall, the latter of which is yielding declines in our paid membership base. These uses of cash in operating activities were partially offset by total combined non-cash activity of $21.3 million during the period, including $11.5 million in stock-based compensation expense and $9.1 million in depreciation and amortization, and a $14.1$5.4 million net increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities since December 31, 2015, related to, among other things,which was driven by accrued marketing expenses accrued e-commerce, accrued compensation and the expected timing of payment of these balances,such costs, as well as a $3.5$3.4 million one-time contingent liability recorded duringin regard to the quarter for the pending Moore litigation and related cases. Operating cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was also positively impacted by $5.0 million of non-cash activity during the quarter, including $3.0 million in stock-based compensation expense and $1.7 million in depreciation and amortization. Uses of cash from operations for the period included a $3.7 million net decrease in deferred revenue, which was primarily the result of declines in membership revenue associated with our realization of lower membership revenue per member, as well as a $3.1 million net increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets attributable to an increase in prepaid compensation expense at March 31, 2016 as compared to December 31, 2015.

Cash provided by operating activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2015 of $21.2$21.4 million which included first quarterwas generated despite a net incomeloss of $4.4$3.9 million wasincurred over the same time period, predominately attributable to a $16.8$15.4 million net increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities from December 31, 2014, driven by increases in accrued marketing expenses, trade accounts payable, accrued e-commerce, accrued base payroll, trade accounts payable and the expected timing of payment of these balances. Additionally, an increaseincreases in total combinedboth deferred advertisingmembership revenue offset by a corresponding decline in total combinedand deferred membershipadvertising revenue resulted in a net $0.9$1.6 million increasecontribution to operating cash flowflows for the quarter,nine months ended September 30, 2015, reflecting the impact of increases in service provider contract values and a concurrent decreasesincrease in membership revenue perthe number of paid membership. Non-cashmemberships over the comparison period. Our net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was adjusted for $12.5 million of non-cash activity, including $2.3$6.2 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense and $1.6$4.8 million in depreciation and amortization, accounted for a $4.0 million positive contribution towhich also impacted operating cash flows for the quarter.current year. Uses of cash from operations for the period included a $4.1$3.0 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets associated with certain technology and marketing service agreements and a $0.7 million increasereceivable due for state payroll tax incentives, offset by a reduction in accounts receivable attributable to growth in service provider billings.prepaid commissions.

Net Cash (Used In) Investing Activities 

Our use of cash in investing activities of $6.3$16.3 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 was primarily attributable tothe result of the total combined $6.4$16.0 million in capital expenditures for property, equipment and software during the period, consisting of $5.5$12.0 million in capitalized website and software development costs as we continuedrelated to develop and scale our new technology platform as well as $0.9$4.0 million for facilities improvements and technology hardware and software.

 Our use of cash in investing activities of $8.2$27.6 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2015 was largely attributabledue in large part to the total combined $7.9$26.9 million in capital expenditures for property, equipment and software during the quarter,period, consisting of $6.8$20.4 million for capitalized website and software development as well as $1.1$6.5 million for facilities improvements and upgrades and additions to technology hardware and software.

Net Cash (Used In) Financing Activities
 
NetOur use of cash used in financing activities of $0.2$1.3 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 was largelyprimarily attributable to taxes paid for net share settlements associated with the vesting of restricted stock units during the period, as well as payments on our capital lease obligation.and performance awards of restricted stock units, amounting to $2.5 million, partially offset by $1.4 million in proceeds from stock option exercises.

Net cash used in financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2015 was entirely attributable to payments on our capital lease obligation during the quarter.obligation.

Debt Obligations
 
On September 26, 2014, we entered into an $85.0 million financing agreement, comprised of a $60.0 million term loan and a $25.0 million delayed draw term loan, to provide increased financial flexibility for investments in growth while simultaneously reducing our interest rate. AmountsOn June 10, 2016, in connection with the decision to remove our ratings and reviews paywall, we entered into a first amendment to the financing agreement which, among other things, (i) extended the commencement of our quarterly repayment obligations from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017; (ii) revised the financial covenants for minimum consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement, for periods ending after June 30, 2016; (iii) revised the financial covenant related to minimum required liquidity from $10.0 million to $30.0 million; (iv) removed the financial covenant related to minimum membership revenue for periods ending after March 31, 2016; and (v) modified the basis for the calculation of the applicable interest rate.

In accordance with the first amendment to the financing agreement, as our consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement, exceeded $30.0 million for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2016, amounts outstanding under the financing agreement bear interest at a per annum rate, at our option, equal to (i) the LIBOR rate for the interest period in effect, subject to a floor of 0.5%, plus 6.75% or (ii) the reference rate, which is based on the prime rate as published by the Wall Street Journal, subject to a floor of 3.25%, plus 5.75%. The financing agreement requires monthly interest payments on the first business day of each month until maturity on any principal amounts outstanding under either debt facility. The financing agreement further obligates us to make quarterly principal payments on the term loan of $0.8 million on the last day of each calendar quarter, commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2016,2017, and to repay the remaining balance of the term loan at maturity. We are required to make principal payments on the outstanding balance of the delayed draw term loan equal to 1.25% of the amount of such loan funded at or prior to the last day of each calendar quarter commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2016, and to repay the remaining outstanding balance of the delayed draw term loan at maturity. From the effective date of the financing agreement through September 26, 2017, we are also required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.75% per annum of the unborrowed amounts of the delayed draw term loan.

We may prepay the amounts outstanding under the financing agreement at any time and are required to prepay the loans with (i) the net proceeds of certain asset sales, issuances of debt or equity, and certain casualty events, and (ii) up to 50% of consolidated excess cash flow, as defined in the financing agreement, for each fiscal year during the term of the financing agreement, commencing with the year ended December 31, 2015. As specified by the first amendment to the financing agreement, we must pay a 1% premium on prepayments made on or before June 10, 2017, subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the financing agreement. Our obligations under the financing agreement are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries and are secured by first priority security interests in all of our respective assets and a pledge of the equity interests of our subsidiaries. The term loan and the delayed draw term loan mature on September 26, 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2016, we had $57.8$58.1 million in outstanding borrowings, net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $1.4$1.2 million and unamortized fees paid to the lender of $0.8$0.7 million, under the term loan and availability of $25.0 million under the delayed draw term loan.

The financing agreement contains various restrictive covenants, including restrictions on our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions or investments, incur debt or liens, make distributions to stockholders or repurchase outstanding stock, enter into related-party transactions and make capital expenditures.expenditures, other than upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the financing agreement. We are also required to comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement, minimum liquidity and maximum consolidated capital expenditures and minimum membership revenue.expenditures. Upon an event of default, which includes, among other things, a failure to make required payments when due, a failure to comply with covenants, certain bankruptcy and insolvency events, defaults under other material indebtedness, or a change in control, the lenders may accelerate amounts outstanding, terminate the agreement and foreclose on all collateral. We were in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants at MarchSeptember 30, 2016.


Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2016, on November 1, 2016, we entered into a second amendment to the financing agreement which, among other things, (i) added a new financial covenant related to consolidated active service provider contract value beginning with the period ending December 31, 2016.2016; (ii) revised the financial covenants for minimum consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the financing agreement and subsequently modified under the second amendment, for periods ending after September 30, 2016; (iii) revised the financial covenant related to minimum required liquidity; (iv) modified the basis for the calculation of the applicable interest rate; (v) modified the dates under which the prepayment premium is applicable; and (vi) modified certain terms related to the delayed draw term loan. Additionally, the Second Amendment set forth a fee to be paid by us to the lender in connection with the execution of the amendment.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not engage in any off-balance sheet activities, other than long-term noncancellable operating leases as described herein, nor do we maintain any off-balance sheet interests in variable interest entities, special-purpose entities or other structured finance entities.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Our contractual obligations primarily consist of long-term noncancellable operating leases expiring through 2021 and long-term debt comprised of a $60.0 million term loan scheduled to mature on September 26, 2019. There were no material changes in our contractual obligations from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Total combined future minimum payment obligations under long-term noncancellable operating leases amounted to approximately $8.6$7.6 million as of March 31,September 30, 2016, and we had $57.8$58.1 million in outstanding borrowings, net of unamortized deferred financing fees and unamortized fees paid to the lender, under the term loan as of the same date.
 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results may differ from these estimates. With respect to critical accounting policies, we believe there is now sufficient historical data available for the volatility of our common stock, and as such, we began utilizing our own historical volatility data for the volatility input to our calculation of the estimated fair value of stock option awards in the determination of stock-based compensation expense in 2016. Additionally, in connection with our adoption of ASU 2016-09 as of August 1, 2016, we elected to commence accounting for forfeitures of share-based payment awards as they occur instead of recognizing stock-based compensation expense net of estimated forfeitures. There were no other material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For detailed information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements, see Note 1, “Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1. of Part I of this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
There were no material changes in our exposure to market risk since the disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Please refer to Part II, Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 for a more complete discussion of the market risks we encounter.
 
ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the firstthird quarter of 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

Information pertaining to legal proceedings can be found in Part I, Item 1. “Condensed Financial Statements” — Note 9, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, as well as the risk factorfactors discussed below, all of which could materially affect our business, financial condition and future results. TheThese risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may become important factors that may materially affect our business, financial condition and future results. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks or uncertainties, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Our business will suffer if weWe encountered, and may continue to encounter, significant problems migrating members or service providersdifficulties related to the implementation of our new technology platform, or if the new platform does not meet expectations.including migration of members and service providers.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, weWe began implementing our new technology platform, AL 4.0, in certaina limited number of markets andin the fourth quarter of 2015, followed by a nationwide rollout of AL 4.0 continued throughoutduring the first quarterhalf of 2016. Ultimately, we intend to migrate all of our members and service providers, as well as back-office functionality, to our new technology platform over time. We have limited experienceencountered difficulties migrating users from one platform to another, and given the complexity and significance of this transition, including the amount of data, tools, services and functionality within our systems that is being migrated, our relationships, our reputation and our overall business performance, among other things, could be severely damaged if the migration to AL 4.0 goes poorly. To the extent we encounter difficulties migrating our new technology platform we may be required to incur additional costs, including research and, developmentaccordingly, experienced delays in implementing certain new products and services. We incurred costs to address the issues identified during implementation. In addition, we have incurred additional expensesand also experienced revenue losses associated with non-renewal of service provider contracts and paid membership subscriptions, as well as declines in e-commerce unit sales, as a result of maintaining two separatedisruptions attributable to our new technology platforms (AL 4.0platform. If we encounter more issues as we migrate additional functionalities and introduce upgrades and enhancements to the platform, our legacy technology platform),reputation and if we experience any delays or technical problems during the course of the migration to AL 4.0, we may incur such additional expenses for a much longer period of time than originally expected, thereby harming ouroverall business and financial performance. Further, one of the anticipated benefits of AL 4.0 is a reduction in the amount of time necessary to implement new products and services. Delays in the full migration to AL 4.0 or in our ability to timely achieve functional parity would yield corresponding delays in our ability to achieve these anticipated benefits andperformance could result in member and service provider dissatisfaction. Similarly, evenbe damaged. Even if the migration to AL 4.0 goes smoothly from this point forward, our business operations and relationships will continue to be at risk if the new platform does not meet our performance expectations, or those of our users, which could harm our business in numerous ways including, without limitation, losses of revenue, memberships or service provider contracts or damage to our reputation.

We are exploring strategic alternatives, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful in identifying or completing any strategic alternative or that any such strategic alternative will yield additional value for stockholders.

We have commenced a review of strategic alternatives which could result in, among other things, a sale, merger, consolidation or business combination, asset divestiture, partnering or other collaboration agreements, or potential acquisitions or recapitalizations, in one or more transactions, or a continuance of existing operations under our current business plan and strategy. There can be no assurance that the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in the identification or consummation of any transaction. In addition, we may incur substantial expenses associated with identifying and evaluating potential strategic alternatives, including those related to employee retention payments, equity compensation, severance pay and legal, accounting and financial advisory fees, which could negatively impact our profitability. The public announcement of strategic alternatives may also yield a negative impact on sales if prospective service providers are reluctant to commit to new or renewal contracts or if members decide not to renew or upgrade their memberships or to purchase e-commerce offers. The process of exploring strategic alternatives may be time consuming and disruptive to our business operations and, if we are unable to effectively manage the process, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted. We also cannot assure that any potential transaction or other strategic alternative, if identified, evaluated and consummated, will provide greater value to our stockholders than that reflected in the current stock price. Any potential transaction would be dependent upon a number of factors that may be beyond our control, including, among other factors, market conditions, industry trends, the interest of third parties in our business and the availability of financing to potential buyers on reasonable terms.

In light of our new business model, our working capital may vary, which could require us to seek additional financing that we may not be able to obtain on satisfactory terms, or at all. Any failure or significant delay in securing capital, if needed, may materially reduce or eliminate our opportunity for success.

Although we believe we possess adequate capital resources to support the implementation of our long-term profitable growth plan, we cannot ensure that we will not need additional funding to accomplish our plans at an accelerated pace. Our working capital needs are extremely difficult to predict and may continue to be extremely difficult to predict even after we have settled on a strategic alternative for the Company. We may therefore be subject to significant and rapid increases in our working capital needs that could require us to seek additional financing sources, and there can be no assurance in our ability to secure additional financing with acceptable terms, if at all. Restrictions in any debt agreements that we may enter into may impair our ability to obtain other sources of financing.

Concentration of ownership among our officers and directors and their affiliates may limit the influence of new investors on corporate decisions.
Our officers, directors and their affiliated funds beneficially own or control, directly or indirectly, approximately 17% of our company’s outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, if some of these persons or entities act together, they would be capable of meaningfully influencing the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or sale of our company or its assets. This concentration of ownership could limit the ability of other stockholders to influence corporate matters and may delay or preclude an acquisition or cause the market price of our stock to decline. Some of these persons or entities may have interests different from the rest of our stockholders.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.


ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

None.Second Amendment to Financing Agreement

In connection with the continued execution of its long-term profitable growth plan, the Company has amended certain terms of its Financing Agreement. Specifically, on November 1, 2016, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to Financing Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), by and among the Company and each of its wholly owned subsidiaries (each a “Guarantor”), TCW Asset Management Company, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”), and the lenders party thereto, which amends the Financing Agreement, dated September 26, 2014, as amended by the First Amendment to Financing Agreement dated June 10, 2016 (the “First Amendment”), among the Company, the Guarantors, the Agent and the lender party thereto. The Second Amendment amends the Financing Agreement to, among other things, (i) add a new financial covenant related to the Company's consolidated active service provider contract value beginning with the period ending December 31, 2016; (ii) revise the financial covenants for minimum consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Financing Agreement and subsequently modified under the Second Amendment) for periods ending after September 30, 2016; (iii) revise the financial covenant related to minimum required liquidity (as defined in the Financing Agreement); (iv) modify the basis for the calculation of the applicable interest rate; (v) modify the dates under which the prepayment premium is applicable; and (vi) modify certain terms related to the delayed draw term loan. Additionally, the Second Amendment sets forth a fee to be paid by the Company to the Agent in connection with the execution of the amendment. The foregoing description of the Second Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Second Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.01 and incorporated herein by reference.

Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement

On November 1, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement, dated March 15, 2011, by and among the Company and investors listed on Schedule A thereto, (“Amendment No. 1”), extending the termination date of the registration rights of TRI Investments, LLC for an additional two-year period. The foregoing description of Amendment No. 1 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Amendment No.1, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.03 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS 
  
  Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.Exhibit
Filing
Date
Filed
Herewith
3.01Amended and Restated Certificate of IncorporationS-1/A333-1765033.110/31/2011 
3.02Amended and Restated BylawsS-1/A333-1765033.210/31/2011 
14Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as amended March 15, 20168-K001-35339143/17/2016 
31.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
31.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
32.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act *        X
32.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act *        X
101Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        X
  
  Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.Exhibit
Filing
Date
Filed
Herewith
3.01Third Amended and Restated Certificate of IncorporationS-1/A333-1765033.110/31/2011 
3.02Amended and Restated BylawsS-1/A333-1765033.210/31/2011 
4.03Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement, by and between Angie's List, Inc. and TRI Investments, LLC, dated as of November 1, 2016    X
10.01Second Amendment to Financing Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2016, by and among Angie's List, Inc., subsidiaries of Angie's List, Inc., the lenders party thereto and TCW Asset Management Company as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent    X
31.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
31.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
32.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act *        X
32.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act *        X
101Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        X
* Furnished, not filed.

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 on April 21,November 2, 2016.
 
 ANGIE’S LIST, INC.
     
 By:/s/ CHARLES HUNDT        
 Name:Charles Hundt
 Title:
Chief Accounting Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)








EXHIBIT INDEX
 
  
  Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.Exhibit
Filing
Date
Filed
Herewith
3.01Amended and Restated Certificate of IncorporationS-1/A333-1765033.110/31/2011 
3.02Amended and Restated BylawsS-1/A333-1765033.210/31/2011 
14Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as amended March 15, 20168-K001-35339143/17/2016 
31.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
31.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
32.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act*        X
32.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act*        X
101Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        X
  
  Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling
Date
Filed
Herewith
3.01Third Amended and Restated Certificate of IncorporationS-1/A333-1765033.110/31/2011 
3.02Amended and Restated BylawsS-1/A333-1765033.210/31/2011 
4.03Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement, by and between Angie's List, Inc. and TRI Investments, LLC, dated as of November 1, 2016    X
10.01Second Amendment to Financing Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2016, by and among Angie's List, Inc., subsidiaries of Angie's List, Inc., the lenders party thereto and TCW Asset Management Company as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent    X
31.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
31.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act        X
32.01Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act*        X
32.02Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act*        X
101Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        X
* Furnished, not filed.

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