Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies We prepared our interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and the reporting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SolarWinds Corporation and the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions. The interim financial information is unaudited, but reflects all normal adjustments that are, in our opinion, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Potential Spin-Off of N-able Business On August 6, 2020, we announced that our board of directors has authorized management to explore a potential spin-off of our N‑able business into a newly created and separately traded public company, and on March 30, 2021, we announced the public filing with the SEC of a Form 10 registration statement with respect to the potential spin-off. If completed, the standalone entity would provide broad cloud-based software solutions for MSPs, enabling them to support digital transformation and growth within small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs. SolarWinds would retain its Core IT Management business focused primarily on selling software and cloud-based services to corporate IT organizations. We believe that, if completed, the potential spin-off would allow each company to more effectively pursue its distinct operating priorities, strategies and capital allocation policies, while also allowing shareholders to separately evaluate and value the companies on their distinct markets, strategies and performance. If we proceed with the spin-off, it would be intended to be structured as a tax-free, pro-rata distribution to all SolarWinds shareholders as of a record date to be determined by the board of directors of SolarWinds. If completed, upon effectiveness of the transaction, SolarWinds shareholders would own shares of both companies. Completion of any spin-off would be subject to various conditions, including final approval of our board of directors, and there can be no assurance that the potential spin-off will be completed in the manner described above, or at all. Spin-off costs incurred were $9.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 which are primarily included in general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Spin-off costs include legal, accounting and advisory fees, implementation and integration costs, duplicative costs for subscriptions and information technology systems, employee and contract costs and other incremental separation costs related to the potential spin-off of the N-able business. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates. The accounting estimates that require our most significant, difficult and subjective judgments include: • the valuation of goodwill, intangibles, long-lived assets and contingent consideration; • revenue recognition; • stock-based compensation; • income taxes; and • loss contingencies. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Fair Value Measurements We apply the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and non-financial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The guidance establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The three levels of inputs are defined as follows: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets accessible by us. Level 2: Inputs that are observable in the marketplace other than those inputs classified as Level 1. Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable in the marketplace and significant to the valuation. See Note 4. Fair Value Measurements for a summary of our financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. The carrying amounts reported in our consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued expenses approximate fair value due to relatively short periods to maturity. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are summarized below: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 127,212 $ 127,212 Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassification (65,750) (65,750) Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — — Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (65,750) (65,750) Balance at March 31, 2021 $ 61,462 $ 61,462 Deferred Revenue Details of our total deferred revenue balance was as follow s: Total Deferred Revenue (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 382,754 Deferred revenue recognized (131,972) Additional amounts deferred 127,483 Balance at March 31, 2021 $ 378,265 We expect to recognize revenue related to these remaining performance obligations as of March 31, 2021 as follows: Revenue Recognition Expected by Period Total Less than 1 1-3 years More than (in thousands) Expected recognition of deferred revenue $ 378,265 $ 343,412 $ 34,495 $ 358 Deferred Commissions Details of our deferred commissions balance was as follow s: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 14,801 Commissions capitalized 2,000 Amortization recognized (1,129) Balance at March 31, 2021 $ 15,672 March 31, December 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Classified as: Current $ 4,143 $ 3,824 Non-current 11,529 10,977 Total deferred commissions $ 15,672 $ 14,801 Disaggregation of Revenue The following table summarizes our revenue by product group: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Core IT Management product revenue $ 173,856 $ 173,737 N-able product revenue 83,046 73,213 Total revenue $ 256,902 $ 246,950 Cost of Revenue Amortization of Acquired Technologies. Amortization of acquired technologies included in cost of revenue relate to our licensed products and subscription products as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Amortization of acquired license technologies $ 37,336 $ 35,572 Amortization of acquired subscription technologies 5,785 8,920 Total amortization of acquired technologies $ 43,121 $ 44,492 |