| BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Cineverse Corp. have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These consolidated financial Statements have been prepared by the Company following the rules and regulations of the SEC. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain columns and rows may not add due to rounded numbers. We own an 85 % interest in CON TV, LLC ("CONtv"), a worldwide digital network that creates original content, and sells and distributes on-demand digital content on the internet and other consumer digital distribution platforms, such as gaming consoles, set-top boxes, handsets, and tablets. We evaluated the investment under the voting interest entity model and determined that the entity should be consolidated as we have a controlling financial interest in the entity through our ownership of outstanding voting shares, and that other equity holders do not have substantive voting, participating or liquidation rights. We record net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in our Consolidated Statements of Operations equal to the proportionate share of outstanding profit interest units retained by the noncontrolling interests. We indirectly own 100 % of the common equity of CDF2 Holdings, LLC (“CDF2 Holdings”), which was created for the purpose of capitalizing on the conversion of the exhibition industry from film to digital technology. CDF2 Holdings assists its customers in procuring the equipment necessary to convert their systems to digital technology by providing financing, equipment, installation and related ongoing services. CDF2 Holdings is a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), as defined in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810, Consolidation ("ASC 810") . ASC 810 requires the consolidation of VIEs by an entity that has a controlling financial interest in the VIE which entity is thereby defined as the primary beneficiary of the VIE. To be a primary beneficiary, an entity must have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, among other factors. Although we indirectly, wholly own CDF2 Holdings, we, a third party that also has a variable interest in CDF2 Holdings, and an independent third party manager must mutually approve all business activities and transactions that significantly impact CDF2 Holdings’ economic performance. We have therefore assessed our variable interests in CDF2 Holdings and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of CDF2 Holdings. As a result, CDF2 Holdings’ financial position and results of operations are not consolidated in our financial position and results of operations. In completing our assessment, we identified the activities that we consider most significant to the economic performance of CDF2 Holdings and determined that we do not have the power to direct those activities, and therefore we account for our investment in CDF2 Holdings under the equity method of accounting. Use of Estimates The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, share-based compensation expense, valuation allowance for deferred income taxes, recovery of content advances, goodwill and intangible asset impairments, estimated royalties payable to content partners, and the assessment of amortization lives to intangible assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On a regular basis, the Company evaluates the assumptions, judgments and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Reclassifications Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be “cash equivalents.” We maintain bank accounts with major banks, which from time to time may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limits. We periodically assess the financial condition of the institutions and believe that the risk of any loss is minimal. Non-monetary Transactions During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a non-monetary transaction for the purchase and sale of content licenses with an unrelated third party. The fair value of the content was based on a market approach and determined to be $ 1.0 million which is included in Revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. No gain or loss was recognized, as the fair value of the content licenses purchased was determined to be $ 1.0 million and recognized within Intangible Assets, Net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and will be amortized over its three year estimated life. For the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, $ 341 thousand and $ 85 thousand of related amortization expense had been recognized, respectively. Accounts Receivable, Net We maintain reserves for expected credit losses on accounts receivable. We review the composition of accounts receivable and analyze historical credit losses, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current and forecasted economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of this allowance. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company had no write-offs of previously reserved accounts receivable and as of March 31, 2024, accrued an allowance for expected credit losses of $ 0.3 million. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company had written off $ 2.8 million of previously reserved accounts receivable balances and as of March 31, 2023, carried an allowance for credit losses of $ 0 . Employee Retention Tax Credit The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") provided an employee retention credit which was a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (the "Appropriations Act") extended and expanded the availability of the employee retention credit through December 31, 2021. The Appropriations Act amended the employee retention credit to be equal to 70 % of qualified wages paid to employees during the 2021 fiscal year. The Company qualified for the employee retention credit beginning in June 2020 for qualified wages through September 2021 and filed a cash refund claim during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 in the amount of $ 2.5 million in the Employee retention tax credit line on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the tax credit receivable of $ 1.7 and $ 2.1 million, respectively, has been included in the Employee retention tax credit line ("ERTC") on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company received notification during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 that its ERTC claim was under examination with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). In April 2024, the Company received a letter from the IRS indicating that its claim had been accepted and $ 1.7 million was received in June 2024. Content Advances Content advances represents amounts prepaid to studios or content producers for which we provide content distribution services. We evaluate advances regularly for recoverability and record a provision for amounts that we expect may not be recoverable. Amounts which are expected to be recovered within 12 months are classified as current, which were $ 9.3 million and $ 3.7 million as of March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023, respectively. Amounts estimated to be recoverable in more than 12 months are classified as long term and presented within content advances, net of current portion, which were $ 2.6 million and $ 1.4 million as of March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023, respectively. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a recovery and increase in the provision for advances of $ 0.5 million and $ 1.3 million, respectively. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, with useful life ranges by major asset class as follows:
Computer equipment and software 3 - 5 years
Internal use software 3 - 5 years
Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 years
Furniture and fixtures 2 - 7 years We capitalize costs associated with software developed or obtained for internal use when the preliminary project stage is completed, and it is determined that the software will provide significantly enhanced capabilities and modifications. These capitalized costs are included in property and equipment and include external direct cost of services procured in developing or obtaining internal-use software and personnel and related expenses for employees who are directly associated with, and who devote time to internal-use software projects. Capitalization of these costs ceases once the project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended use. Once the software is ready for its intended use, the costs are amortized over the useful life of the software on a straight-line basis. Post-configuration training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. For intangible assets that have finite lives, the assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. During both of the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 , we did no t record any impairment. Amortization expense is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:
Content Library 3 – 20 years
Trademarks and Tradenames 2 – 15 years
Customer Relationships 5 – 13 years
Advertiser Relationships and Channel 2 – 13 years
Software 10 years
Capitalized Content 3 years
Supplier Agreements 2 years The Company’s intangible assets include the following (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2024
Cost Basis Accumulated Net
Content Library $ 24,133 $ ( 21,492 ) $ 2,641
Advertiser Relationships and Channel 12,603 ( 2,541 ) 10,062
Customer Relationships 8,690 ( 7,872 ) 818
Software 3,200 ( 880 ) 2,320
Trademark and Tradenames 3,914 ( 3,059 ) 855
Capitalized Content 1,822 ( 190 ) 1,632
Total Intangible Assets $ 54,362 $ ( 36,034 ) $ 18,328
As of March 31, 2023
Cost Basis Accumulated Net
Content Library $ 23,970 $ ( 21,126 ) $ 2,844
Advertiser Relationships and Channel 12,604 ( 1,062 ) 11,542
Supplier Agreements 11,430 ( 11,430 ) —
Customer Relationships 10,658 ( 9,568 ) 1,090
Trademark and Tradenames 4,026 ( 2,274 ) 1,752
Software 3,200 ( 560 ) 2,640
Total Intangible Assets $ 65,888 $ ( 46,020 ) $ 19,868 As of March 31, 2024, amortization expense for each of the successive five years is expected to be (in thousands):
Total
In-process intangible assets 448
2025 3,186
2026 3,006
2027 2,225
2028 1,356
2029 1,356
Thereafter 6,751
Total $ 18,328 Capitalized Content The Company capitalizes direct costs incurred in the production of content from which it expects to generate a return over the anticipated useful life and the Company’s predominant monetization strategy informs the method of amortizing these deferred costs. The determination of the predominant monetization strategy is made at commencement of the production or license period and the classification of the monetization strategy as individual or group only changes if there is a significant change to the title’s monetization strategy relative to its initial assessment. The costs are capitalized to the Capitalized Content costs within Intangible Assets and are amortized as a group within Depreciation and Amortization within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Impairment of Long-lived and Finite-lived Intangible Assets We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets, when events or conditions occur that indicate a possible impairment exists. The assessment for recoverability is based primarily on our ability to recover the carrying value of our long-lived and finite-lived assets from expected future undiscounted net cash flows. If the total of expected future undiscounted net cash flows is less than the total carrying value of the asset, the asset is deemed not to be recoverable and possibly impaired. We then estimate the fair value of the asset to determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized. An impairment loss will be recognized if the asset’s fair value is determined to be less than its carrying value. Fair value is determined by computing the expected future discounted cash flows. There were no impairment charges recorded for long-lived and finite-lived intangible assets during the twelve months ende d March 31, 2024 and 2023 . Goodwill Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often if warranted by events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying value may exceed fair value, also known as impairment indicators. Inherent in the fair value determination for each reporting unit are certain judgments and estimates relating to future cash flows, including management’s interpretation of current economic indicators and market conditions, and assumptions about our strategic plans with regard to its operations. To the extent additional information arises, market conditions change, or our strategies change, it is possible that the conclusion regarding whether our remaining goodwill is impaired could change and result in future goodwill impairment charges that will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company has the option to assess goodwill for possible impairment by performing a qualitative analysis to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount or to perform the quantitative impairment test. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment loss of $ 14.0 million. The Company considered the sustained decrease in its share price to be a goodwill impairment indicator and determined that it would be appropriate to proceed with a quantitative test. Primarily utilizing a market-multiple approach, which took into account the sustained decrease in share price, the Company determined that goodwill impairment of $ 14.0 million would be recognized. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2023, the Company assessed goodwill impairment on its annual measurement date of March 31, 2023 by performing a qualitative analysis and determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit was greater than its carrying amount. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a purchase price adjustment to reduce Goodwill by $ 260 thousand. No goodwill impairment charge was recorded for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023 . Fair Value Measurements The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a framework with respect to measuring assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis and non-recurring basis, within ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement . Under the framework, fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, as of the measurement date. The framework also establishes a three-tier hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy consists of the following three levels: • Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments • Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments and market corroborated inputs) • Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including our own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) The following tables summarize the levels of fair value measurements of our financial assets and liabilities (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Equity investment in Metaverse, at fair value $ 362 $ — $ — $ 362
$ 362 $ — $ — $ 362
Liabilities:
Earnout consideration on purchase of a business $ — $ — $ 180 $ 180
$ — $ — $ 180 $ 180
As of March 31, 2023
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Equity investment in Metaverse, at fair value $ — $ — $ 5,200 $ 5,200
$ — $ — $ 5,200 $ 5,200
Liabilities:
Earnout consideration on purchase of a business $ — $ — $ 1,444 $ 1,444
$ — $ — $ 1,444 $ 1,444 Equity Investment in Metaverse On February 14, 2020, the Company acquired an approximate 11.5 % interest in A Metaverse Company (“Metaverse”), a publicly traded Chinese entertainment company, formerly Starrise Media Holdings Limited, whose ordinary shares are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The Company acquired such interest as a strategic investment and in a private transaction from a shareholder of Metaverse that is related to our major shareholders. Our major shareholders also maintain a significant beneficial interest ownership in Metaverse. On April 10, 2020, the Company purchased an additional 15 % interest in Metaverse in a private transaction from shareholders of Metaverse that are affiliated with the major shareholder of the Company. The Company recorded an additional equity investment of approximately $ 28.2 million, which was the fair market value of the Metaverse shares on the transaction date on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, in exchange for the Company’s common stock of $ 11.0 million, valued at the date of the issuance of the Common Stock of the Company. The difference in the value of shares received in Metaverse and shares issued by the Company was deemed as contributed capital and recorded in additional paid-in capital. This transaction was also recorded as an equity investment in Metaverse. The Company accounted for this investment under the equity method of accounting as the Company was deemed to be able to exert significant influence over Metaverse with its direct ownership and affiliation with the Company’s majority shareholders. At the time, the Company made an irrevocable election to apply the fair value option under ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments , as it relates to its equity investment in Metaverse. Following the halting of Metaverse stock trading on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in April 2022, the Company valued our equity investment in Metaverse using a market approach and is categorized as a Level 3 valuation based on unobservable inputs. The Company estimated the fair value of Metaverse based on the last known enterprise value at the time and then adjusting for trends in enterprise valuations for comparable companies. As of March 31, 2023, the fair value was $ 5.2 million, resulting in a decrease in fair value of $ 1.8 million for the year ended March 31, 2023. On November 6, 2023, Metaverse's stock resumed trading on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company sold 221 million of its original 362 million shares held as of March 31, 2023, which resulted in a realized loss of $ 0.3 thousand during the twelve months ended March 31, 2024. The resumption of active trading status represented renewed availability of quoted, unadjusted prices in active markets for identical assets, upon which the Company can execute a sale and readily access pricing information at the measurement date. Accordingly, the Company has presented the fair value of its Metaverse shares held as of March 31, 2024 within the Level 1 grouping. The fair value of the shares held as of March 31, 2024 was $ 0.4 million, with associated losses of $ 4.3 million recognized during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. As a result of the decrease in ownership of its investment in Metaverse from its sale of shares, along with a corresponding decrease in influence, the Company no longer accounts for its investment in Metaverse under the equity method and instead will follow the guidance for equity securities for which the equity method is no longer appropriate under ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities, and accordingly, the Company will continue to measure its investment at fair value, with changes in the value of securities held to be recognized in earnings. Earnout consideration on purchase of business The Company estimated the fair value of its earnout liability using contractual inputs from the related business combination, which established specific fiscal year revenue growth, profitability and EBITDA targets. Prior to the completion of the earnout period at the end of fiscal year 2024, the Company utilized the most up to date forecast to estimate the outcome against these targets to determine the ultimate estimated payout. The amounts recognized are not discounted. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the final year of the earnout measurement period, the Company estimated a $ 612 thousand decrease in its earnout liability, issued $ 392 thousand worth of equity to settle its liability, made cash payments of $ 291 thousand, and incurred interest of $ 29 thousand. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the Company increased the estimated earnout liability by $ 80 thousand and made payments of $ 238 thousand to reduce this liability, partially offset by $ 83 thousand of interest accrued. Our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and accounts payable and accrued expenses are financial instruments and are recorded at cost in the consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts because of their short-term nature. Asset Acquisitions An asset acquisition is an acquisition of an asset, or a group of assets, that does not meet the definition of a business. Asset acquisitions are accounted for by using the cost accumulation model whereby the cost of the acquisition, including certain transaction costs, is allocated to the assets acquired on the basis of relative fair values. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of
March 31, March 31,
Accounts payable $ 5,804 $ 15,042
Amounts due to producers 9,889 13,114
Accrued compensation and benefits 1,119 2,532
Accrued other expenses 4,005 3,843
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 20,817 $ 34,531 As of March 31, 2024, the Company's accrued royalty estimate decreased by $ 2.3 million , which contributed to a decrease in Amounts due to producers relative to March 31, 2023. Deferred Consideration The Company has recognized liabilities related to deferred consideration arrangements related to the acquisition of FoundationTV ("FTV") and Digital Media Rights ("DMR"). These payments are fixed in nature and are due to the sellers of the respective companies. The Company initially recognized the liability at fair value at the time of acquisition and has since recognizes interest expense related to accretion in advance of the ultimate settlement of these liabilities. Amounts due within 12 months under the terms of the agreements are classified as current within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred consideration related to the acquisition of DMR is payable in either Class A common shares of the Company stock or cash, at the Company's discretion and subject to certain condit ions. Payments of $ 2.4 million are due in March 2025. The deferred consideration related to the FTV acquisition is payable in the amount of $ 238 thousand in each of June 2024 and December 2024, and $ 464 thousand in June 2025. There is $ 475 thousand presently due and payable. The Company has the right to pay up to 25 % of post-close purchase price in equity. Disaggregation of Revenue The following table presents the Company’s revenue by source (in thousands):
Year Ended
2024 2023
Streaming and digital $ 37,312 $ 40,423
Base distribution 5,259 13,341
Podcast and other 2,718 2,213
Other non-recurring 3,842 12,049
Total revenue $ 49,131 $ 68,026 Streaming and digital revenue represents advertising and subscription fees earned through the operation of the Company's owned and managed channels. Certain revenue recognition estimates may be required for this source at the end of a reporting period when we are not contractually entitled to receive final performance reporting from our partners for an extended period of time. Base distribution revenue is generated by the Company's physical revenue streams such as DVD's and related supply chain revenue, as well as theatrical revenue. Other non-recurring revenue represents remaining system sales and the release of previously constrained variable consideration, following the run-off of the Company's legacy digital cinema business at the conclusion of fiscal year 2023. The Company also has contracts for the theatrical distribution of third party feature movies and alternative content. Distribution fee revenue and participation in box office receipts are recognized at the time a feature movie and alternative content are viewed. Podcast and other revenue represents advertising fees earned in support of the Company's podcast programming. Other non-recurring revenue relates to the Company's legacy digital cinema operations, whose operations have run-off, still may generate non-recurring revenue from the sale of cinema assets or the recognition of variable consideration as the associated uncertainty associated with the revenue is resolved. Revenue Recognition Fees for the distribution of content in the home entertainment markets via several distribution channels, including digital, video on demand (“VOD” or "Streaming and Digital”), and physical goods (e.g., DVDs and Blu-ray Discs) (“Base Distribution”). Fees earned are typically a percentage of the net amounts received from our customers. Depending upon the nature of the agreements with the platform and content providers, the fee rate that we earn varies. The Company’s performance obligations include the delivery of content for transactional, subscription and ad supported/free ad-supported streaming TV (“FAST”) on the digital platforms, and shipment of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when the content is available for subscription on the digital platform (the Company’s digital content is considered functional IP), at the time of shipment for physical goods, or point-of-sale for transactional and VOD services as the control over the content or the physical title is transferred to the customer. The Company considers the delivery of content through various distribution channels to be a single performance obligation. Base Distribution Revenue from the sale of physical goods is recognized after deducting the reserves for sales returns and other allowances, which are accounted for as variable consideration. Reserves for potential sales returns and other allowances are recorded based upon historical experience. If actual future returns and allowances differ from past experience, adjustments to our allowances may be required. We have the right to receive or bill a portion of the theatrical distribution fee in advance of the exhibition date, and therefore such amount is recorded as a receivable at the time of execution, and all related distribution revenue is deferred until the third party feature movies’ or alternative content’s theatrical release date. Payment terms and conditions vary by customer and typically provide net 30 to 90 day terms. We do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between our transfer of a promised product or service to our customer and payment for that product or service will be one year or less. As the Company satisfies its performance obligations, whether relating to the delivery of digital content, physical goods, or licensing, revenue is generally measured at a point in time. The Company follows the five-step model established by ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers when preparing its assessment of revenue recognition. Principal Agent Considerations Revenue earned from the delivery of digital content and physical goods may be recognized gross or net depending on the terms of the arrangement. We determine whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis based on each revenue stream. Key indicators that we use in evaluating gross versus net treatment include, but are not limited to, the following: • which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and • which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service. Shipping and Handling Shipping and handling costs are incurred to move physical goods (e.g., DVDs and Blu-ray Discs) to customers. We recognize all shipping and handling costs as an expense in direct operating expenses because we are responsible for delivery of the product to our customers prior to transfer of control to the customer. Contract Liabilities We generally record a receivable related to revenue when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment, and we record deferred revenue (contract liability) when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, even if amounts are refundable. Deferred revenue includes amounts related to advances, he sale of DVDs or theatrical releases with future release dates. The ending deferred revenue balance, all current as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $ 0.4 million and $ 0.2 million, respectively. There were no long term amounts at either date. Participations and Royalties Payable When we use third parties to distribute Company owned content, we record participations payable, which represent amounts owed to the distributor under revenue-sharing arrangements. When we provide content distribution services, we record accounts payable and accrued expenses to studios or content producers for royalties owed under licensing arrangements. We identify and record as a reduction to the liability any expenses that are to be reimbursed to us by such studios or content producers. Concentrations For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , one customer represented 26 % of consolidated revenue. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, one customer represented 10 % of consolidated revenue. Direct Operating Costs Direct operating costs consist of operating costs such as cost of revenue, fulfillment expenses, shipping costs, property taxes and insurance on systems, royalty and participation expenses, allowance against advances, a nd marketing and direct personnel costs. Stock-based Compensation The Company issues stock-based awards to employees and non-employees, generally in the form of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and performance stock units. The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation awards in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all stock-based payments, including grants of stock options and restricted stock units and modifications to existing stock options, to be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based on their fair values. The Company measures the compensation expense of employee and non-employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award on the grant date. That cost is recognized on a straight-li |
