Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash invested in highly liquid short-term securities, which have remaining maturities at the date of purchase of less than 90 days. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. B. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts and a credit memo reserve for estimated losses resulting from the potential inability of our customers to make required payments and potential disputes regarding billing and service issues. The rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts and credit memo reserves for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows: Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 74,762 Credit memos charged to revenue 44,137 Allowance for bad debts charged to expense 24,233 Deductions and other (1) (64,619) Balance as of June 30, 2024 $ 78,513 (1) Primarily consists of the issuance of credit memos, the write-off of accounts receivable and the impact associated with currency translation adjustments. C. LEASES We lease facilities for certain warehouses, data centers and office space. We also have land leases, including those on which certain facilities are located. Operating and financing lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows: DESCRIPTION JUNE 30, 2024 DECEMBER 31, 2023 Assets: Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 2,593,461 $ 2,696,024 Financing lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated depreciation (1) 340,842 304,600 Liabilities: Current Operating lease liabilities $ 302,234 $ 291,795 Financing lease liabilities (1) 42,260 39,089 Long-term Operating lease liabilities $ 2,453,935 $ 2,562,394 Financing lease liabilities (1) 336,653 310,776 (1) Financing lease right-of-use assets, current financing lease liabilities and long-term financing lease liabilities are included within Property, plant and equipment, net, Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt, net of current portion, respectively, within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The components of the lease expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, DESCRIPTION 2024 2023 2024 2023 Operating lease cost (1) $ 172,735 $ 161,241 $ 344,481 $ 317,114 Financing lease cost: Depreciation of financing lease right-of-use assets $ 12,078 $ 10,202 $ 23,022 $ 20,210 Interest expense for financing lease liabilities 5,217 4,416 10,438 8,757 (1) Operating lease cost, the majority of which is included in Cost of sales, includes variable lease costs of $39,594 and $77,688 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $34,418 and $65,998 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Other information: Supplemental cash flow information relating to our leases for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, CASH PAID FOR AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN MEASUREMENT OF LEASE LIABILITIES: 2024 2023 Operating cash flows used in operating leases $ 235,030 $ 220,764 Operating cash flows used in financing leases (interest) 10,438 8,757 Financing cash flows used in financing leases 21,536 22,010 NON-CASH ITEMS: Operating lease modifications and reassessments $ 573 $ 44,779 New operating leases (including acquisitions and sale-leaseback transactions) 80,474 163,326 D. GOODWILL Our reporting units as of December 31, 2023 are described in detail in Note 2.l. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report. The changes in the carrying value of goodwill attributable to each reportable segment and Corporate and Other (as defined in Note 9) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are as follows: GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS GLOBAL DATA CENTER BUSINESS CORPORATE AND OTHER TOTAL CONSOLIDATED Goodwill balance, net of accumulated amortization, as of December 31, 2023 $ 3,911,945 $ 478,930 $ 627,037 $ 5,017,912 Tax deductible goodwill acquired during the period — — 131,790 131,790 Fair value and other adjustments 963 (186) (186) 591 Currency effects (45,888) (3,928) (705) (50,521) Goodwill balance, net of accumulated amortization, as of June 30, 2024 $ 3,867,020 $ 474,816 $ 757,936 $ 5,099,772 Accumulated goodwill impairment balance as of June 30, 2024 $ 132,409 $ — $ 26,011 $ 158,420 E. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2024 USING DESCRIPTION TOTAL CARRYING VALUE AT JUNE 30, 2024 QUOTED PRICES IN SIGNIFICANT OTHER SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) (2) Money Market Funds $ 10,218 $ — $ 10,218 $ — Time Deposits 20,762 — 20,762 — Trading Securities 8,841 7,166 1,675 — Derivative Assets 25,607 — 25,607 — Derivative Liabilities 2,670 — 2,670 — Deferred Purchase Obligations (1) 114,703 — — 114,703 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 USING DESCRIPTION TOTAL CARRYING VALUE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 QUOTED PRICES IN SIGNIFICANT OTHER SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) (2) Money Market Funds $ 66,008 $ — $ 66,008 $ — Time Deposits 15,913 — 15,913 — Trading Securities 9,952 6,149 3,803 — Derivative Assets 6,359 — 6,359 — Derivative Liabilities 5,769 — 5,769 — Deferred Purchase Obligations (1) 208,265 — — 208,265 (1) Primarily relates to the fair values of the deferred purchase obligations associated with the ITRenew Transaction (as defined in Note 3 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report) and the Regency Transaction (as defined in Note 3). (2) The following is a rollforward of the Level 3 liabilities presented above for December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024: Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 208,265 Additions 63,700 Payments (158,677) Other changes, including accretion 1,415 Balance as of June 30, 2024 $ 114,703 The level 3 valuations of the deferred purchase obligations were determined utilizing Monte-Carlo models and take into account our forecasted projections as they relate to the underlying performance of the respective businesses. The Monte-Carlo simulation model applied in assessing the fair value of the deferred purchase obligation associated with the ITRenew Transaction incorporates assumptions as to expected gross profits over the achievement period, including adjustments for the volatility of timing and amount of the associated revenue and costs, as well as discount rates that account for the risk of the arrangement and overall market risks. The Monte-Carlo simulation model applied in assessing the fair value of the deferred purchase obligation associated with the Regency Transaction incorporates assumptions as to expected revenue over the achievement period, including adjustments for volatility and timing, as well as discount rates that account for the risk of the arrangement and overall market risks. Any material change to these assumptions may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value of the related deferred purchase obligation. There were no material items that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 other than (i) those disclosed in Note 2.p. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report and (ii) assets acquired and liabilities assumed through our acquisitions that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024 (see Note 3), both of which are based on Level 3 inputs. F. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE ITEMS, NET The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive items, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 FOREIGN DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL TOTAL FOREIGN DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL TOTAL Beginning of Period $ (440,129) $ 11,332 $ (428,797) $ (414,832) $ 9,064 $ (405,768) Other comprehensive (loss) income: Foreign currency translation and other adjustments (31,806) — (31,806) 18,155 — 18,155 Change in fair value of derivative instruments — (488) (488) — 7,896 7,896 Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive items, net — — — — (2,527) (2,527) Total other comprehensive (loss) income (31,806) (488) (32,294) 18,155 5,369 23,524 End of Period $ (471,935) $ 10,844 $ (461,091) $ (396,677) $ 14,433 $ (382,244) G. REVENUES The costs associated with the initial movement of customer records into physical storage and certain commissions are considered costs to fulfill or obtain customer contracts (collectively, "Contract Costs"). Contract Costs as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows: JUNE 30, 2024 DECEMBER 31, 2023 GROSS ACCUMULATED NET GROSS ACCUMULATED NET Intake Costs asset $ 77,922 $ (38,683) $ 39,239 $ 76,150 $ (39,617) $ 36,533 Commissions asset 178,289 (67,801) 110,488 156,639 (64,279) 92,360 Deferred revenue liabilities are reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: DESCRIPTION LOCATION IN BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2024 DECEMBER 31, 2023 Deferred revenue - Current Deferred revenue $ 329,718 $ 325,665 Deferred revenue - Long-term Other Long-term Liabilities 95,605 100,770 DATA CENTER LESSOR CONSIDERATIONS Our Global Data Center Business features storage rental provided to customers at contractually specified rates over a fixed contractual period, which are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases . Storage rental revenue associated with our Global Data Center Business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Storage rental revenue $ 147,397 $ 110,990 $ 287,425 $ 218,425 H. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Our stock-based compensation expense includes the cost of stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance units ("PUs") (together, the "Employee Stock-Based Awards"). STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE Stock-based compensation expense for the Employee Stock-Based Awards for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Stock-based compensation expense $ 29,889 $ 22,373 $ 43,928 $ 34,882 During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we granted approximately 83,100 stock options, 644,200 RSUs and 450,700 PUs under the 2014 Plan (as defined in Note 2.t to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report). As of June 30, 2024, unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested po I. ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION COSTS Acquisition and integration costs represent operating expenditures directly associated with the closing and integration activities of our business acquisitions that have closed, or are highly probable of closing, and include (i) advisory, legal and professional fees to complete business acquisitions and (ii) costs to integrate acquired businesses into our existing operations, including move, severance and system integration costs (collectively, "Acquisition and Integration Costs"). Acquisition and Integration Costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Acquisition and Integration Costs $ 9,502 $ 1,511 $ 17,311 $ 3,106 J. LOSS (GAIN) ON DISPOSAL/WRITE-DOWN OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Loss (gain) on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (1) Loss (gain) on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,790 $ (1,505) $ 3,179 $ (14,566) (1) The gains for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily consist of a gain of approximately $18,500 associated with a sale-leaseback transaction of a facility in Singapore during the first quarter 2023. The gains recognized during 2023 are the result of our program to monetize a small portion of our industrial assets through sale and sale-leaseback transactions. The terms for these leases are consistent with the terms of our lease portfolio, which are disclosed in detail in Note 2.j. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report. K. OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET Other expense (income), net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 consists of the following: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, DESCRIPTION 2024 2023 2024 2023 Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net (1) $ 1,013 $ 15,063 $ (15,366) $ 29,487 Other, net (2) 4,820 47,887 8,669 54,663 Other Expense (Income), Net $ 5,833 $ 62,950 $ (6,697) $ 84,150 (1) The losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily consist of the impact of changes in the exchange rate of the British pound sterling against the United States dollar on our intercompany balances with and between certain of our subsidiaries. (2) Other, net for the six months ended June 30, 2023 consists primarily of a loss of approximately $38,000 associated with the remeasurement to fair value of our previously held equity interest in the Clutter JV (as defined and discussed in Note 10) as well as losses on our equity method investments and the change in value of the Deferred Purchase Obligation (as defined in Note 3 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report). L. INCOME TAXES We provide for income taxes during interim periods based on our estimate of the effective tax rate for the year. Our effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 (1) 2023 (2) 2024 2023 (2) Effective Tax Rate 27.8 % 78.8 % 21.1 % 24.0 % (1) The primary reconciling items between the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% and our overall effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were the lack of tax benefits recognized for the year to date ordinary losses of certain entities, the benefits derived from the dividends paid deduction and the differences in the tax rates to which our foreign earnings are subject. (2) The primary reconciling items between the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% and our overall effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were (i) the loss of approximately $38,000 recorded in Other, net a component of Other expense (income), net during the second quarter of 2023 to reflect the remeasurement of our previously held equity interest in the Clutter JV to fair value, for which there was no tax impact, (ii) the benefits derived from the dividends paid deduction and (iii) the differences in the tax rates to which our foreign earnings are subject. M. INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE—BASIC AND DILUTED The calculations of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows: THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net Income (Loss) $ 34,621 $ 1,143 $ 111,646 $ 66,678 Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (1,162) 1,029 1,802 1,969 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated (utilized in numerator of Earnings Per Share calculation) $ 35,783 $ 114 $ 109,844 $ 64,709 Weighted-average shares—basic 293,340,000 291,825,000 293,043,000 291,633,000 Effect of dilutive potential stock options 2,068,000 1,322,000 1,977,000 1,269,000 Effect of dilutive potential RSUs and PUs 430,000 380,000 509,000 386,000 Weighted-average shares—diluted 295,838,000 293,527,000 295,529,000 293,288,000 Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated: Basic $ 0.12 $ 0.00 $ 0.37 $ 0.22 Diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.00 $ 0.37 $ 0.22 Antidilutive stock options, RSUs and PUs excluded from the calculation 506,149 157,132 435,957 151,431 |