Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies | Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Organization Shift4 Payments, Inc. (“Shift4 Payments” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 5, 2019 in order to carry on the business of Shift4 Payments, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is a leading independent provider of software and payment processing solutions in the United States (“U.S.”) based on total volume of payments processed. The Company has achieved its leadership position through decades of solving business and operational challenges facing its customers’ overall commerce needs. The Company’s merchants range in size from small owner-operated local businesses to multinational enterprises conducting commerce throughout the world. The Company distributes its services through a scaled network of seasoned internal sales and support teams, as well as through its network of software partners. For its software partners, the Company offers a single integration to a global end-to-end payment offering, a proprietary gateway and a robust suite of technology solutions (including cloud enablement, business intelligence, analytics, and mobile) to enhance the value of their software and simplify payment acceptance. For its merchants, the Company provides a seamless, unified consumer experience and fulfills business needs that would otherwise require multiple software, hardware and payment vendors. The Shift4 Model is built to serve a range of merchants from small owner-operated local businesses to multinational enterprises conducting commerce throughout the world, including food and beverage, hospitality, stadiums and arenas, gaming, specialty retail, non-profits, eCommerce, and exciting technology companies. This includes the Company’s point of sale (“POS”) software offerings, as well as over 500 software integrations across virtually every industry vertical. Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. As such, these fi nancial statements do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The December 31, 2022 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP applicable to interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or future periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Shift4 Payments, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Shift4 Payments, Inc. consolidates the financial results of Shift4 Payments, LLC, which is considered a variable interest entity. Shift4 Payments, Inc. is the primary beneficiary and sole managing member of Shift4 Payments, LLC and has decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of the entity. As a result, the Company consolidates Shift4 Payments, LLC and reports a noncontrolling interest representing the economic interest in Shift4 Payments, LLC held by Rook Holdings Inc. (“Rook”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The assets and liabilities of Shift4 Payments, LLC represent substantially all of the consolidated assets and liabilities of Shift4 Payments, Inc. with the exception of certain cash balances, contingent consideration for earnout liabilities for The Giving Block, Inc. (“The Giving Block”), amounts payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”), and the aggregate principal amount of $690.0 million of 2025 Convertible Notes and $632.5 million of 2027 Convertible Notes (together, the “Convertible Notes”) that are held by Shift4 Payments, Inc. directly. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 , $12.3 million and $9.8 million of cash, respectively, w as directly held by Shift4 Payments, Inc. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the earnout liability for The Giving Block w as $2.9 million and $10.9 million, respectively. The $2.9 million liability as of March 31, 2023 represents the cash portion of the earnout, which is expected to be paid in the second quarter of 2023. A s of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the TRA liabil ity was $2.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, Shift4 Payments, Inc. entered into Intercompany Convertible Notes with Shift4 Payments, LLC, whereby Shift4 Payments, Inc. provided the net proceeds from the issuance of the Convertible Notes to Shift4 Payments, LLC in the amount of $1,322.5 million. Shift4 Pa yments, Inc., which was incorporated on November 5, 2019, has not had any material operations on a standalone basis since its inception, and all of the operations of the Company are carried out by Shift4 Payments, LLC and its subsidiaries. Shift4 Payments, Inc. recognized fair value adjustments to the contingent liability for The Giving Block of $(0.5) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 due to the final measurement of the earnout payment. Change in Presentation of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Certain prior year balances have been adjusted to present “Restricted cash” on its own line item rather than within “Cash and cash equivalents” on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to conform to the current period presentation. Change in Presentation of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Certain prior year balances have been adjusted to present “Transaction-related expenses” within “Professional fees” rather than its own line item on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Liquidity and Management’s Plan As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $1,772.5 million total principal amount of debt outstanding and was in compliance with the financial covenants under its debt agreements. The Company expects to be in compliance with such financial covenants for at least 12 months following the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note 11 for further information on the Company’s debt obligations. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include estimates of fair value of acquired assets and liabilities through business combinations, fair value of contingent liabilities related to earnout payments, deferred income tax valuation allowances, amounts associated with the Company’s tax receivable agreement with Rook and certain affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners (together, the “Continuing Equity Owners”), fair value of debt instruments, allowance for doubtful accounts, income taxes, investments in securities and noncontrolling interests. Estimates are based on past experience and other considerations reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Significant Accounting Policies The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 to Shift4 Payments, Inc.’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 in the 2022 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to these policies which have had a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes during the three months ended March 31, 2023, except for the below. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments in money market funds, which amounted to $672.2 million and $652.8 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company classifies as restricted certain cash that is not available for use in its operations. Prior to December 2022, the Company had funds deposited in a sponsor bank merchant settlement account (“Settlement Funds”) to facilitate gross card transaction deposits for those customers the Company bills on a monthly, versus a daily basis. This amount fluctuates based upon end-to-end payment volumes and timing of billing cycles. The funds deposited at the sponsor bank were included within “Accounts receivable, net” prio r to December 2022. In December 2022 and March 2023, pursuant to amendments to its agreement, the Company received in cash its Settlement Funds of $74.0 million, which was restricted as to withdrawal by the sponsor bank. In January 2023 and April 2023, the Company, as required by the amendments, deposited $74.0 million to its sponsor bank merchant settlement account. See Note 24 for more information on the Apri l 2023 amendment to the sponsor bank agreement. As of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Restricted cash was $74.0 million, representing the Company’s Settlement Funds. The Company maintains its cash with what are widely considered to be high credit quality financial institutions. The total cash balances insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are up to $250 thousand per bank. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform , which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to certain criteria, that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or another reference rate that is expected to be discontinued. ASU 2020-04 was subsequently amended by ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform, which extends the date through which entities can elect these optional expedients and exceptions. Companies may elect to apply these amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating whether it will elect the optional expedients, as well as evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions |