| Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as they apply to interim financial information. Accordingly, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make information not misleading. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the Company’s opinion, include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company identified and corrected an immaterial error related to the understatement of an accrued medical contingency that affected previously issued consolidated financial statements. In order to present the impact of the updated estimated liability for the claim, previously issued financial statements have been revised. See Note 9 – Correction of Prior Period Error Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates and judgments relied upon in preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements affect the following items:
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incurred loss estimates under our insurance policies with large deductibles or retention levels;
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loss exposure related to claims such as the Medical Contingency (see Note 9 – Correction of Prior Period Error );
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income taxes;
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useful lives of tangible and intangible assets;
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equity compensation;
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contingencies;
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goodwill and other intangible assets, including the recoverability of intangible assets with finite lives and other long-lived assets; and
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fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of a business combination. The Company regularly assesses these estimates and records changes to estimates in the period in which they become known. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ from those estimates. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company sustained losses from its inception through the first quarter of 2020 and experienced declines in working capital through 2019, resulting from changes in market conditions in the online food ordering and delivery industry, particularly increased competition from other national delivery service providers. In addition, the Company invested heavily in sales and marketing efforts in 2019, further reducing its working capital and liquidity, until the suspension of such efforts in the fourth quarter of 2019. In 2020, the Company has deployed capital in a more strategic and conservative manner than in the prior years. Management implemented several initiatives from late fiscal 2019 into 2020, with a focus on improving revenue per order, cash flow, profitability and liquidity. These initiatives, which included reductions of staff in November 2019 and January 2020, modifications to the Company’s fee structure, the closures of approximately 60 unprofitable, non-core markets in December 2019 and January 2020, and the switch to an independent contractor model for delivery drivers, have resulted in the positive results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Additionally, in March and May 2020, the Company entered into open market sale agreements with respect to at-the-market offering programs, pursuant to which the Company sold 23,698,720 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 for net proceeds of approximately $47,574 (see Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity The Company’s working capital and liquid asset (cash on hand) positions as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
Working capital
$
56,068
$
8,466
Liquid assets
77,136
29,317
We currently expect that our cash on hand and estimated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs beyond twelve months; however, there can be no assurance that we will generate cash flow at the levels we anticipate. We continually evaluate additional opportunities to strengthen our liquidity position, fund growth initiatives and/or combine with other businesses by issuing equity or equity-linked securities (in public or private offerings) and/or incurring additional debt. Impact of COVID-19 on our Business In December 2019, an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) began in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. The potential impacts and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and on the Company’s business, in particular, are uncertain and may be difficult to assess or predict. The pandemic has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant disruption of global financial markets, which may reduce the Company’s ability to access capital and continue to operate effectively. The COVID-19 pandemic could also reduce the demand for the Company’s services, and a prolonged recession or additional financial market corrections resulting from the spread of COVID-19 could adversely affect demand for the Company’s services. Additionally, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several jurisdictions have implemented or are considering implementing fee caps, fee disclosure requirements and similar measures that could negatively impact the Company’s financial results. To the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacts the Company’s business, results of operations, liquidity or financial condition, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in the risk factors in the Company’s 2019 Form 10-K. Waitr has thus far been able to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions on in-restaurant dining have resulted in restaurants utilizing delivery services and has had a positive impact on our business. We have taken several steps to help protect and support our restaurant partners, diners, independent contractor drivers and our employees during the COVID-19 outbreak, including offering no-contact delivery in select markets, offering no-contact grocery delivery in select markets, working with certain restaurant partners to waive diner delivery fees, deploying free marketing programs for certain restaurants and providing masks, gloves and hand sanitizer to drivers. We continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 global outbreak, although there remains significant uncertainty related to the public health and economic situation globally. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Except as set forth below, there has been no material change to our critical accounting policies and estimates described in the 2019 Form 10-K. Revenue The Company generates revenue (“transaction fees”) primarily when diners place an order on one of the Platforms. In the case of diner subscription fees for unlimited delivery, revenue is recognized when payment for the monthly subscription is received. Revenue consists of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Transaction fees
$
52,618
$
46,400
$
156,851
$
143,595
Setup and integration fees
23
2,731
437
4,834
Other
93
70
195
146
Total Revenue
$
52,734
$
49,201
$
157,483
$
148,575
Transaction fees represent the revenue recognized from the Company’s obligation to process orders on the Platforms. The performance obligation is satisfied when the Company successfully processes an order placed on one of the Platforms and the restaurant receives the order at their location. The obligation to process orders on the Platforms represents a series of distinct performance obligations satisfied over time that the Company combines into a single performance obligation. Consistent with the recognition objective in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The Company records a receivable when it has an unconditional right to the consideration. The balance of accounts receivable, net was $3,925 and $3,272 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, comprised primarily of credit card receivables due from the credit card processor. These receivables are generally collected in one to six days from the date revenue is generated. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received non-refundable upfront setup and integration fees for onboarding certain restaurants. Setup and integration activities primarily represented administrative activities that allowed the Company to fulfill future performance obligations for these restaurants and did not represent services transferred to the restaurant. However, the non-refundable upfront setup and integration fees charged to restaurants resulted in a performance obligation in the form of a material right related to the restaurant’s option to renew the contract each day rather than provide a notice of termination. Revenue related to setup and integration fees was historically recognized ratably over a two-year period. In connection with modifications to the Company’s fee structure in July 2019, the Company discontinued offering fee arrangements with the upfront, one-time setup and integration fee. The contract modifications in July 2019 and the effect of such modifications on our measure of progress towards the performance obligations resulted in accelerated recognition of deferred revenue related to the modified contracts. Included in revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2019 is a cumulative adjustment to setup and integration fee revenue of $3,005, which was included in deferred revenue as of August 1, 2019. The cumulative adjustment to revenue was partially offset by write-offs of uncollected setup and integration fees within accounts receivable of $797 and refunds of previously paid setup and integration fees of $320. Further, a portion of our capitalized contract costs pertaining to or allocable to terminated restaurant contracts was recognized in the third quarter of 2019, resulting in an impairment loss of $852. The July 2019 contract modifications had no impact on revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer The Company recognizes an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a restaurant and recognizes the expense over the course of the period when the Company expects to recover those costs. The Company has determined that certain internal sales incentives earned at the time when an initial contract is executed meet these requirements. Capitalized sales incentives are amortized to sales and marketing expense on a straight-line basis over the period of benefit. The Company applies a practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract with a customer when the amortization period would have been one year or less. As a result of the changes in the terms of the contracts related to the modified fee structure introduced in July 2019, the Company changed its estimate of the useful life of the asset for costs to obtain a contract to better reflect the estimated period in which the asset will remain in service. Effective August 1, 2019, the estimated useful life of the asset for costs to obtain a contract from customers, previously estimated at two years , was increased to five years . The change in estimate had no material impact on the Company’s results of operations for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019 . Deferred costs related to obtaining contracts with restaurants were $2,291 and $701 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, out of which $514 and $143, respectively, was classified as current. Amortization of expense for the costs to obtain a contract were $117 and $140 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $264 and $591 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Costs to Fulfill a Contract with a Customer The Company also recognizes an asset for the costs to fulfill a contract with a restaurant when they are specifically identifiable, generate or enhance resources used to satisfy future performance obligations, and are expected to be recovered. The Company has determined that certain costs related to setup and integration activities meet the capitalization criteria under ASC Topic 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs As a result of the changes in the terms of the contracts related to the modified fee structure introduced in July 2019, the Company changed its estimate of the useful life of the asset for costs to fulfill a contract to better reflect the estimated period in which the asset will remain in service. Effective August 1, 2019, the estimated useful life of the asset for costs to fulfill a contract from customers, previously estimated at two years, was increased to Deferred costs related to fulfilling contracts with restaurants were $572 and $270 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, out of which $129 and $56, respectively, was classified as current. Amortization of expense for the costs to fulfill a contract were $28 and $224 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $63 and $1,023 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation The Company records stock-based compensation expense for stock-based compensation awards based on the fair value on the date of grant. The stock-based compensation expense is recognized in our statement of operations ratably over the course of the requisite service period and is recorded in either operations and support, sales and marketing, research and development, or general and administrative expense, depending on the department of the recipient. The Company recognizes forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur. In the case of an award pursuant to which a performance condition must be met for the award to vest, no stock-based compensation cost is recognized until such time as the performance condition is considered probable of being met, if at all. If the assessment of probability of the performance condition changes, the impact of the change in estimate would be recognized in the period of change. Because of the non-cash nature of share-based compensation, it is added back to net income in arriving at net cash provided by operating activities in our statement of cash flows. Earnings Per Share Under GAAP, certain instruments granted in stock-based payment transactions are considered participating securities prior to vesting and are therefore required to be included in the earnings allocation in calculating earnings per share under the two-class method. Companies are required to treat unvested stock-based payment awards with a right to receive non-forfeitable dividends as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share, except in cases where the effect of the inclusion of the participating securities would be antidilutive. Fair Value Measurements The Company records the fair value of assets and liabilities in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability at fair value. Certain financial instruments are required to be recorded at fair value. Other financial instruments, including cash, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. Additionally, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Insurance Reserves The Company maintains insurance coverage for business risks in customary amounts believed to be sufficient for our operations, including, but not limited to, workers’ compensation, auto and general liability. These plans contain various retention levels for which we provide accruals based on the aggregate of the liability for claims incurred and an estimate for claims incurred but not reported. We review our estimates of claims costs and adjust our estimates when appropriate. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”), to the FASB’s ASCs. The Company considered the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. As an emerging growth company, the Company has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement , which removes, modifies or adds disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities beginning after December 15, 2019, with amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and narrative description of measurement uncertainty requiring prospective adoption and all other amendments requiring retrospective adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 did not have a material In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features; II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception . Part I of ASU 2017-11 addresses the complexity of accounting for certain financial instruments with down round features. Down round features are features of certain equity-linked instruments (or embedded features) that result in the strike price being reduced based on the pricing of future equity offerings. Current accounting guidance creates cost and complexity for entities that issue financial instruments (such as warrants and convertible instruments) with down round features that require fair value measurement of the entire instrument or conversion option. Part II of ASU 2017-11 addresses the difficulty of navigating ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, because of the existence of extensive pending content in ASC 480. This pending content is the result of the indefinite deferral of accounting requirements about mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of certain nonpublic entities and certain mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests. Part II of ASU 2017-11 does not have an accounting effect. ASU 2017-11 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. As an emerging growth company, the Company will not be subject to the requirements of ASU 2017-11 until December 31, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this ASU will have on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, erging growth company on December 31, 2020 and will be subject to the requirements of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2021. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). In June 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-05, which amends the effective date of ASU No. 2016-02 to give immediate relief to certain entities as a result of the widespread adverse economic effects and business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company will no longer qualify as an emerging growth company on December 31, 2020, and as a result, the relief granted under ASU 2020-05 will not apply and ASU No. 2016-02 is now effective for the Company on January 1, 2021. The Company is currently analyzing ASU 2016-02, including reviewing the standard, gathering information on the Company’s leasing activities, and drafting accounting policies. We are currently unable to estimate the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements. |
