Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies | 1. Description of Busines Description of Business MobileIron, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”, provides a purpose-built mobile IT platform that enables enterprises to manage and secure mobile applications, content and devices while providing their employees with device choice, privacy and a native user experience. We were incorporated in Delaware in July 2007 and are headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional sales and support presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia and employees in India primarily focused on research and development. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Foreign Currency Translation Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of all our international operations is the U.S. dollar. All monetary asset and liability accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the period-end rate, nonmonetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates, and revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates in effect during the period. Translation adjustments arising are recorded as foreign currency gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations. We recognized a foreign currency loss of $471,000 in 2018, a foreign currency gain of $242,000 in 2017, and a foreign currency loss of $339,000 in 2016, in other income (expense)—net in our consolidated statements of operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, commissions, goodwill and accounting for income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash, money market funds and fixed income investments. Although we deposit our cash with multiple financial institutions, our deposits, at times, exceed federally insured limits. We invest in fixed income securities that are of high-credit quality. Substantially all of our money market funds, or $36.6 million, are held in five funds that are rated “AAA.” We generally do not require collateral or other security in support of accounts receivable. Allowances are provided for individual accounts receivable when we become aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, such as in the case of bankruptcy, deterioration in the customer’s operating results, or change in financial position. If circumstances related to customers change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted. We also consider broader factors in evaluating the sufficiency of our allowances for doubtful accounts, including the length of time receivables are past due, significant one-time events and historical experience. Activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts was as follow (in thousands): Balance at Bad Write-offs, Balance at Beginning Debt Net of End of Period Expense Recoveries of Period Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 475 199 (249) $ 425 Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 433 149 (107) $ 475 Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 628 77 (272) $ 433 One reseller accounted for 11% (1% as an end customer), 14% (1% as an end customer) and 15% (1% as an end customer) of total revenue in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The same reseller accounted for 7% and 16% of net accounts receivable as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. There were no other resellers or end-user customers that accounted for 10% or more as a percentage of our revenue or net accounts receivable for any period presented. Segments We have one reportable segment. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Revenue Recognition Revenue Presentation License revenue includes sales of perpetual software licenses, software licenses sold as part of on-premises term subscriptions, and appliances. Cloud services include sales of cloud-based solutions that allow customers to use hosted software over a contract period without taking possession of our software and are typically provided on a subscription or usage basis. Software support and services revenue includes sales of software support sold as part of on-premises term subscriptions, software support for perpetual licenses, and professional services. Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Nature of Products and Services Licenses for on-premises software provide the customer with a right to use the software as it exists when made available to the customer. Customers may purchase on-premises software licenses as perpetual licenses or as part of subscriptions. On-premises licenses are considered distinct performance obligations and revenue from the licenses is recognized upfront when the software is made available to the customer. Software support and services convey rights to the upgrades released over the contract period and provide support and tools to help customers deploy and use our products more efficiently. Revenue allocated to software support and services is generally recognized ratably over the contract period as customers simultaneously consume and receive benefits, given that the software support and services comprises a distinct performance obligation that is satisfied over time. On-premises subscriptions and software support and services occasionally contain termination rights. We recognize revenue from those arrangements, including the distinct licenses contained therein, as the termination rights for the performance obligation expire. See also Unearned Revenue and Customer Arrangements with Termination Rights below. Cloud services, which allow customers to use hosted software over a contract period without taking possession of our software, are provided on a subscription or usage basis. Revenue related to cloud services provided on a subscription basis is recognized ratably over the contract period and revenue related to cloud services based on usage is generally recognized as the usage occurs. Professional services include consulting, deployment and training services. Our professional services represent distinct performance obligations as our customers benefit from the services separately or together with other readily available resources. Professional services revenue is recognized as services are delivered. Appliance revenue was less than 5% of total revenue for all periods presented and is included as a component of license revenue within the consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 14 – Segment and Disaggregated Revenue Information for further information. Significant Judgments Our contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Judgment is required to determine whether a software license is considered distinct and accounted for separately, or not distinct and accounted for together with the software support and services and recognized over time. Judgment is required to determine the standalone selling price (“SSP”) for each distinct performance obligation. We use a range of amounts to estimate the SSP for items that are not sold separately, including on-premises licenses sold with software support and services. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, such as when we do not sell the product or service separately, we determine the SSP using information that may include other observable inputs. We typically have more than one SSP for individual products and services due to the stratification of those products and services by customer classes and circumstances. In these instances, we may use information such as the size and type of customer in determining the SSP. Contract Balances Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing customers. We record a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or unearned revenue when revenue will be recognized after invoicing. For multi-year agreements, we either invoice our customer in full at the inception of the contract or annually at the beginning of each annual period. We record an unbilled receivable related to revenue recognized for multi-year on-premises licenses invoiced annually when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future for those licenses or when we have the right to invoice future monthly periods under committed monthly recurring charge (“MRC”) agreements. The majority of our MRC agreements are for a month to month term (“non-committed”) or usage-based. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement to pay within 30 to 60 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to receive financing from our customers or to provide customers with financing. This includes invoicing at the beginning of a subscription term with revenue recognized ratably over the contract period or multi-year on-premises licenses that are invoiced annually with a portion of the revenue recognized upfront. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the balance of accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, included $1.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of unbilled receivables from upfront recognition of revenue for certain multi-period on-premises software subscriptions that include both distinct software licenses and software support and services. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, unbilled receivables included in other long-term assets on our consolidated balance sheets were $592,000 and $977,000, respectively. Unearned Revenue and Customer Arrangements with Termination Rights We generally invoice our customers upfront for subscriptions and software support and services associated with perpetual licenses. Unearned revenue from those upfront billings is comprised of unearned revenue from cloud-based subscriptions, software support and services for on-premises subscriptions, software support and services associated with perpetual licenses, and professional services to be performed in the future. Because some of our arrangements with customers contain termination rights, the arrangements do not meet the definition of a contract under Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 606, Revenue Recognition from Contracts with Customers, or ASC 606, and are not recorded as unearned revenue and instead are recorded as “customer arrangements with termination rights” on our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 13 – Unearned Revenue for further information on unearned revenue, changes in unearned revenue during the period, and customer arrangements with termination rights. Deferred Commissions We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. We have determined that certain sales incentive programs meet the requirements to be capitalized and we include those costs in current and non-current deferred commissions on our consolidated balance sheets. Deferred commissions are amortized over the period commensurate with revenue recognition. Changes in deferred commissions were as follows (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2018 2017 Balance, beginning of the period $ 18,408 $ 18,738 Deferral of commissions earned 15,312 17,470 Recognition of commission expense (16,240) (17,621) Impairment of deferred commissions (149) (179) Balance, end of the period $ 17,331 $ 18,408 Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash deposited with banks, money market funds and investments that mature within three months of their purchase. Held-To-Maturity Investments We determine the appropriate classification of our fixed income investments at the time of purchase and reevaluate their classifications each reporting period. Investments are classified as held-to-maturity since the Company has positive intent and the ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive loss includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. In 2018, 2017 and 2016, there were no differences between net loss and comprehensive loss. Therefore, the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss have been omitted. Net Loss per Share of Common Stock Basic net loss per common share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares and potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock and if-converted methods. For purposes of the diluted net loss per share calculation, convertible preferred stock, unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options are considered to be potentially dilutive securities. Because we have reported a net loss for 2018, 2017 and 2016, the number of shares used to calculate diluted net loss per common share is the same as the number of shares used to calculate basic net loss per common share for those periods presented because the potentially dilutive shares would have been anti-dilutive if included in the calculation. Software Development Costs Incurred in Connection with Software to be Sold or Marketed The costs to develop new software products and enhancements to existing software products are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. We consider technological feasibility to have occurred when all planning, designing, coding and testing have been completed according to design specifications. Once technological feasibility is established, any additional costs would be capitalized. We believe our current process for developing software is essentially completed concurrent with the establishment of technological feasibility, and accordingly, no costs have been capitalized. Internal Use Software We capitalize costs incurred during the application development stage related to our internally used software. Such costs are primarily incurred by third-party vendors and consultants. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Amounts capitalized in all periods presented were not significant. All software development costs incurred in connection with our cloud offering, or SaaS, are also sold or marketed to partners or end customers, therefore we start capitalizing costs when technological feasibility is achieved. No costs were capitalized in any periods presented as we believe that our current process for developing software is essentially completed concurrent with the establishment of technological feasibility. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the property and equipment, determined to be three years for computers and equipment and software, five years for furniture and fixtures, and the lesser of the remaining lease term or estimated useful life for leasehold improvements. Expenditures for repairs and software support are charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposition, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected as operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Goodwill and Intangible Assets We record the excess of the acquisition purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired as goodwill. We perform an impairment test of our goodwill in the third quarter of our fiscal year, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment arise. We have a single reporting unit and consequently evaluate goodwill for impairment based on an evaluation of the fair value of the Company as a whole. We record purchased intangible assets at their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Purchased intangible assets were amortized using the straight-line method over their remaining estimated useful lives, which ranged from three to five years. We have determined that our intangible assets were not impaired during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Long-Lived Assets with Finite Lives Long-lived assets are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. We evaluate the recoverability of each of our long-lived assets, including property and equipment, by comparison of its carrying amount to the future discounted cash flows we expect the asset to generate. If we consider the asset to be impaired, we measure the amount of any impairment as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the impaired asset. Stock-Based Compensation We use the estimated grant-date fair value method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 718 Compensation—Stock Compensation . Fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes Model using various inputs, including our estimates of expected volatility, term and future dividends. We estimated the forfeiture rate in 2018, 2017 and 2016 based on our historical experience for annual grant years where the majority of the vesting terms have been satisfied. We recognize compensation costs for awards with service and performance vesting conditions and for our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, on an accelerated method over the requisite service period of the award. For stock options or restricted stock grants with no performance condition, we recognize compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term of four years. Research and Development Research and development, or R&D, costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising Advertising costs are expensed and included in sales and marketing expense when incurred. Advertising expense in 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $204,000, $102,000 and $305,000, respectively. Income Taxes We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes , under which deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. We use a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A tax position is recognized when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. The standard also provides guidance on derecognition of tax benefits, classification on the balance sheet, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Recent Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting bodies and adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption. Guidance Not Yet Adopted Financial Instruments – Credit Losses In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduces a model based on expected losses to estimate credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. In addition, for available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. We are evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated balance sheet, results of operations, cash flows and disclosures . We intend to adopt ASU No. 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020. Leases In February 2016, the FASB finalized ASU 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by most leases and continue to recognize expenses on the income statements over the lease term. It will also require disclosure designed to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing, and uncertainly of cash flows arising from leases. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019 and, as permitted by ASU 2018-11, we do not plan to recast our prior periods. As a result of this new standard, we expect to record a lease commitment liability of approximately $18.0 million and corresponding right-of-use asset of approximately $16.5 million at March 31, 2019 for our leases designated as operating leases in Note 12, “Commitments and Contingencies,” upon adoption . We do not expect the new standard to materially impact our results of operations. Recently Adopted Guidance Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB, jointly with the International Accounting Standards Board, issued a comprehensive new standard, ASC 606. The standard’s core principle is that a reporting entity will recognize revenue when it transfers 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. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The guidance permitted two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (modified retrospective method). We adopted the standard using the full retrospective method and restated each prior reporting period presented. The standard was effective for us beginning January 1, 2018. In preparation for adoption of the standard, we implemented internal controls and key system functionality to enable the preparation of financial information and reached conclusions on key accounting assessments related to the standard, including our assessment of the impact of accounting for costs incurred to obtain a contract. The most significant impact of the standard relates to the elimination of the requirement to have vendor specific objective evidence, or VSOE, of fair value to separate and recognize revenue for products and services in a contract. The elimination of the VSOE requirement causes a significant change to the timing of revenue recognition for on-premises software term license revenue and other multiple-element arrangements with products or services that lacked VSOE of fair value. Our on-premises term license agreements include distinct software licenses and software support and services. Under ASC 606, we recognize the software license revenue at the time of delivery and recognize the software support and services revenue ratably over the term of the subscription agreements. Under Accounting Standard Codification Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, or ASC 605, we recognized all revenue from those arrangements ratably over the term of the subscription agreements. Due to the complexity of certain of our revenue contracts, the actual revenue recognition treatment required under the new standard depends on contract-specific terms and in some instances may vary from recognition at the time of delivery. The timing of revenue recognized from our cloud offerings, perpetual licenses, professional services and appliances remain substantially unchanged. In addition, Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers, or ASC 340, requires us to recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if our sales incentive programs meet the requirements for capitalization. Previously we recorded these incremental costs of obtaining a contract as commission expense when we booked a sales transaction; whereas under ASC 340, we record an asset for the incremental cost to obtain a contract and recognize the cost over the period commensurate with revenue recognition. In connection with our adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, there was a decrease to our deferred income tax liabilities and an offsetting increase in the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. No income tax impact was recorded to retained earnings upon adoption as a result of the full valuation allowance on United States deferred tax assets. In 2018, we recorded no income tax expense or benefit as a result of the adoption of the ASC 606. Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of additional revenue of $3.3 million and $2.3 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily due to an increase in revenue recognized from on-premises software subscriptions delivered and recognized in 2017 and 2016 and earlier recognition from other arrangements that lacked VSOE of fair value under ASC 605, partially offset by lower on-premises software subscription revenue from amounts billed prior to 2016. The new standard for accounting for costs to obtain a contract resulted in an increase in sales and marketing expense of $330,000 and $570,000 in 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily due to the net impact of the capitalization of commissions earned in 2017 and 2016 and the amortization expense from commissions capitalized prior to 2016. The new standard did not have a material impact on net cash provided by (used in) operating, financing, or investing activities in our consolidated cash flow statements. Adoption of the standard resulted in an increase in accounts receivable and other assets of $3.4 million as of December 31, 2017, driven primarily by unbilled receivables from upfront recognition of revenue for certain multi-period on-premises software subscriptions that include both distinct software licenses and software update and support services. Unearned revenue was reduced by $35.5 million as of December 31, 2017 due to (a) cumulative changes to revenue and (b) a reclassification of approximately $19.5 million as of December 31, 2017 for arrangements with customers which contain termination rights. Because of the termination rights, the arrangements did not meet the definition of a contract under ASC 606 and were not recorded as unearned revenue but they were instead recorded as “customer arrangements with termination rights” on our consolidated balance sheets. Total capitalized costs to obtain a contract included in current and non-current prepaid and other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets were $9.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2017. The following tables show the impact of adoption of the standards related to revenue recognition on our reported results (in thousands except per share information): Year ended December 31, 2017 New Revenue Standard As Statement of Operations: As Reported Adjustment Adjusted Revenue $ 176,491 $ 3,267 $ 179,758 Total operating expenses 202,099 330 202,429 Net loss (56,299) 2,937 (53,362) Net loss per share, basic and diluted (0.60) 0.03 (0.57) Year ended December 31, 2016 New Revenue Standard As Statement of Operations: As Reported Adjustment Adjusted Revenue $ 163,926 $ 2,256 $ 166,182 Total operating expenses 199,721 570 200,291 Net loss (67,180) 1,686 (65,494) Net loss per share, basic and diluted (0.78) 0.02 (0.76) December 31, 2017 New Revenue Standard As Balance Sheets: As Reported Adjustment Adjusted Assets Accounts receivable, net $ 48,171 $ 2,458 $ 50,629 Deferred commissions-current — 9,285 9,285 Deferred commissions-noncurrent — 9,123 9,123 Other assets 1,999 977 2,976 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Accrued expenses 24,995 75 25,070 Unearned revenue-current 84,467 (29,362) 55,105 Unearned revenue-noncurrent 28,034 (6,117) 21,917 Customer arrangements with termination rights — 19,546 19,546 Total stockholders' equity 21,851 37,701 59,552 |