Cover Page
Cover Page - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | May 04, 2023 | |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 001-40750 | |
Entity Registrant Name | Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-1139414 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 700 S. Flower Street | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 15th Floor | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Los Angeles | |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90017 | |
City Area Code | 323 | |
Local Phone Number | 860-9200 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | |
Trading Symbol | CCSI | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) | 19,659,661 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001866633 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
ASSETS | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 111,265 | $ 94,164 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,727 and $4,681, respectively | 29,644 | 28,029 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,607 | 14,335 |
Total current assets | 155,516 | 136,528 |
Property and equipment, net | 61,419 | 54,958 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 7,459 | 7,875 |
Intangibles, net | 48,096 | 49,156 |
Goodwill | 347,752 | 346,585 |
Deferred income taxes | 36,639 | 35,981 |
Other assets | 6,392 | 2,816 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 663,273 | 633,899 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 54,305 | 41,246 |
Income taxes payable, current | 2,786 | 2,548 |
Deferred revenue, current | 25,336 | 24,579 |
Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,818 | 2,793 |
Due to Former Parent | 207 | 156 |
Total current liabilities | 85,452 | 71,322 |
Long-term debt | 794,341 | 793,865 |
Deferred revenue, noncurrent | 2,316 | 2,319 |
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 13,379 | 13,877 |
Liability for uncertain tax positions | 7,438 | 6,725 |
Deferred income taxes | 737 | 728 |
Other long-term liabilities | 321 | 324 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 903,984 | 889,160 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | ||
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 120,000,000; total issued is 20,118,967 and 20,105,545 shares and total outstanding is 19,659,661 and 19,916,431 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 201 | 201 |
Treasury stock, at cost (459,306 and 189,114 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) | (16,791) | (7,596) |
Additional paid-in capital | 26,859 | 21,650 |
Accumulated deficit | (234,950) | (250,408) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (16,030) | (19,108) |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | (240,711) | (255,261) |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ 663,273 | $ 633,899 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 4,727 | $ 4,681 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 120,000,000 | 120,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 20,118,967 | 20,105,545 |
Common stock outstanding (in shares) | 19,659,661 | 19,916,431 |
Treasury stock (in shares) | 459,306 | 189,114 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | ||
Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
Revenues | $ 91,454 | $ 89,298 | |
Cost of revenues | [1] | 17,508 | 15,104 |
Gross profit | 73,946 | 74,194 | |
Operating expenses: | |||
Sales and marketing | [1] | 16,893 | 15,830 |
Research, development and engineering | [1] | 1,904 | 2,336 |
General and administrative | [1] | 21,152 | 17,369 |
Total operating expenses | 39,949 | 35,535 | |
Income from operations | 33,997 | 38,659 | |
Interest expense | (12,566) | (13,274) | |
Other (expense) income, net | (844) | 174 | |
Income before income taxes | 20,587 | 25,559 | |
Income tax expense | 5,129 | 7,038 | |
Net income | $ 15,458 | $ 18,521 | |
Net income per common share: | |||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.78 | $ 0.93 | |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.78 | $ 0.92 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||
Basic (in shares) | 19,847,280 | 19,921,375 | |
Diluted (in shares) | 19,884,657 | 20,035,827 | |
[1] (1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows: Cost of revenues $ 296 $ 223 Sales and marketing 372 273 Research, development and engineering 40 356 General and administrative 4,432 4,551 Total $ 5,140 $ 5,403 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 5,140 | $ 5,403 |
Cost of revenues | ||
Share-based compensation expense | 296 | 223 |
Sales and marketing | ||
Share-based compensation expense | 372 | 273 |
Research, development and engineering | ||
Share-based compensation expense | 40 | 356 |
General and administrative | ||
Share-based compensation expense | $ 4,432 | $ 4,551 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net income | $ 15,458 | $ 18,521 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 3,078 | (2,117) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,078 | (2,117) |
Comprehensive income | $ 18,536 | $ 16,404 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net income | $ 15,458 | $ 18,521 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,347 | 3,706 |
Amortization of financing costs and discounts | 495 | 461 |
Non-cash operating lease costs | 416 | 447 |
Share-based compensation | 5,140 | 5,403 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 1,831 | 608 |
Deferred income taxes, net | (66) | (1,310) |
Decrease (increase) in: | ||
Accounts receivable | (3,429) | (3,148) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (266) | (494) |
Other assets | 424 | (433) |
Increase (decrease) in: | ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 12,400 | 14,799 |
Income taxes payable | 206 | 4,776 |
Deferred revenue | 735 | 1,886 |
Operating lease liabilities | (423) | (459) |
Liability for uncertain tax positions | 713 | 0 |
Other liabilities | (10) | 5,145 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 37,971 | 49,908 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Purchases of property and equipment | (8,548) | (6,915) |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received | 0 | (12,855) |
Purchase of investments | (4,000) | 0 |
Purchases of intangible assets | 0 | (1,000) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (12,548) | (20,770) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Debt issuance costs | 0 | (232) |
Repurchase of common stock | (9,195) | 0 |
Shares withheld related to net share settlement | (451) | (1,173) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (9,646) | (1,405) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,324 | (647) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 17,101 | 27,086 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 94,164 | 66,778 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 111,265 | $ 93,864 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY - USD ($) | Total | Common stock | Additional paid-in | Treasury stock | Accumulated deficit | Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 19,978,580 | |||||
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ (332,665,000) | $ 200,000 | $ 2,878,000 | $ 0 | $ (318,886,000) | $ (16,857,000) |
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 0 | |||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Net income | 18,521,000 | 18,521,000 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,117,000) | (2,117,000) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment, net of tax, portion attributable to parent | (2,117,000) | |||||
Vested restricted stock (in shares) | 36,870 | |||||
Share-based payment arrangement, shares withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares) | (19,922) | |||||
Shares withheld related to net share settlement | $ (1,173,000) | (1,173,000) | ||||
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) | 0 | |||||
Share-based compensation | $ 5,403,000 | 5,403,000 | ||||
Reclassifications related to bonuses and other corporate accruals prior to the Separation | 2,672,000 | 2,672,000 | ||||
Shares withheld related to net share settlement | (1,173,000) | |||||
Repurchase of common stock | 0 | |||||
Share-based payment arrangement, noncash expense | 5,403,000 | |||||
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 | 19,995,528 | |||||
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022 | $ (314,703,000) | $ 200,000 | 7,108,000 | $ 0 | (303,037,000) | (18,974,000) |
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 | 0 | |||||
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 | 19,916,431 | 20,105,545 | ||||
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 | $ (255,261,000) | $ 201,000 | 21,650,000 | $ (7,596,000) | (250,408,000) | (19,108,000) |
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 | (189,114) | |||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Net income | 15,458,000 | 15,458,000 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,078,000 | 3,078,000 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment, net of tax, portion attributable to parent | 3,078,000 | |||||
Vested restricted stock (in shares) | 24,840 | |||||
Share-based payment arrangement, shares withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares) | (11,418) | |||||
Shares withheld related to net share settlement | $ (451,000) | (451,000) | ||||
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) | (270,192) | (270,192) | ||||
Repurchase of common stock | $ (9,195,000) | $ (9,195,000) | ||||
Share-based compensation | 5,660,000 | 5,660,000 | ||||
Shares withheld related to net share settlement | (451,000) | |||||
Repurchase of common stock | (9,195,000) | |||||
Share-based payment arrangement, noncash expense | $ 5,140,000 | |||||
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 | 19,659,661 | 20,118,967 | ||||
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023 | $ (240,711,000) | $ 201,000 | $ 26,859,000 | $ (16,791,000) | $ (234,950,000) | $ (16,030,000) |
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 | (459,306) |
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The Company Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“Consensus Cloud Solutions”, “Consensus”, the “Company”, “our”, “us” or “we”), is a provider of secure information delivery services with a scalable Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) platform. Consensus serves approximately 1 million customers of all sizes, from enterprises to individuals, across approximately 50 countries and multiple industry verticals including healthcare, government, financial services, law and education. Beginning as an online fax company over two decades ago, Consensus has evolved into a global provider of enterprise secure communication solutions. Our communication and digital signature solutions enable our customers to securely and cooperatively access, exchange and use information across organizational, regional and national boundaries. Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. Spin-Off On September 21, 2021, J2 Global, Inc., known since October 7, 2021 as Ziff Davis, Inc. (“Ziff Davis” or the “Former Parent”) announced that its Board of Directors approved its separation of the Cloud Fax business (the “Separation” or the “Spin-Off”), into an independent publicly traded company, Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. On October 7, 2021, the Separation was completed and the Former Parent transferred certain assets and liabilities associated with its Cloud Fax business to Consensus, including the equity interests in J2 Cloud Services, LLC (“J2 Cloud Services”), in exchange for approximately $259.1 million in cash, an asset related to $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.5% Senior Notes due 2028, and the return of the assets and liabilities related to the non-fax business back to Ziff Davis. On October 8, 2021, Consensus began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the stock symbol “CCSI”. Ziff Davis retained a 19.9% interest in Consensus following the Separation. Subsequently Ziff Davis has sold, or otherwise disposed of, a portion of its Consensus shares, reducing its beneficial ownership in the Company to under 10% as of December 31, 2022 (see Note 15 - Related Party Transactions). Principles of Consolidation The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Consensus and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements, the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make that information not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for the fair statement of these interim financial statements have been reflected. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in our Annual Report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed therein. The results of operations for this interim period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year or for any future period. Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, including judgments about the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company believes that its most significant estimates are those related to revenue recognition, share-based compensation expense, impairment or disposal of long-lived and intangible asset impairment, income taxes, contingencies and allowances for doubtful accounts. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates based on historical experience and on various other factors that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”). Allowances for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable, which is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable and changes in such are classified as general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company assesses collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when it identifies specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status. It also considers customer-specific information, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to inform adjustments to historical loss data. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the appropriateness of these reserves. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when the Company satisfies its obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services (see Note 3 - Revenues). Principal vs. Agent The Company determines whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis by assessing whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent in the transaction. If the Company is acting as the principal in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a gross basis. If the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a net basis. In determining whether the Company acts as the principal or an agent, the Company follows the accounting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), for principal-agent considerations and assesses: (i) if another party is involved in providing goods or services to the customer and (ii) whether the Company controls the specified goods or services prior to transferring control to the customer. Sales Taxes The Company has made an accounting policy election to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are (i) both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and (ii) collected by the Company from a customer. Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets The Company accounts for long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets and identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives (subject to amortization), in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”). ASC 360 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the expected undiscounted future net cash flows generated by the asset. If it is determined that the asset may not be recoverable, and if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent of the difference. The Company assesses the impairment of identifiable definite-lived intangibles and long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors it considers important which could individually or in combination trigger an impairment review include the following: • Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; • Significant changes in the manner of the Company’s use of the acquired assets or the strategy for Consensus’ overall business; • Significant negative industry or economic trends; • Significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period; and • The Company’s market capitalization relative to net book value. If the Company determines that the carrying value of definite-lived intangibles and long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, it would record an impairment equal to the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its estimated fair value. The Company assessed whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that potentially indicate the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable. No impairment was recorded in the first quarter of 2023 and 2022. The Company classifies its long-lived assets to be sold as held for sale in the period if (i) it has approved and committed to a plan to sell the asset, (ii) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to sell the asset have been initiated, (iv) the sale of the asset is probable, (v) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value, and (vi) it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. The Company initially measures a long-lived asset that is classified as held for sale at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset until the date of sale. Upon designation as an asset held for sale, the Company stops recording depreciation expense on the asset. The Company assesses the fair value of a long-lived asset less any costs to sell at each reporting period and until the asset is no longer classified as held for sale. Business Combinations and Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with GAAP and uses estimates and judgments to allocate the purchase price paid for acquisitions to the fair value of the assets, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities acquired. Such estimates may be based on significant unobservable inputs and assumptions such as, but not limited to, future revenue growth rates, gross and operating margins, customer attrition rates, royalty rates, discount rates and terminal growth rate assumptions. The Company uses established valuation techniques and may engage reputable valuation specialists to assist with the valuations. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of an acquisition as information relative to closing date fair values becomes available. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of entities accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting are recorded at the estimated fair value of the assets acquired. Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of purchased customer relationships, trademarks and trade names, developed technologies and other intangible assets. Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized over the period of estimated economic benefit ranging from 1 to 20 years and the amortization expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company evaluates its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment pursuant to FASB ASC Topic No. 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), which provides that goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but tested annually for impairment or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist. In connection with the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then it performs the impairment test on goodwill. The impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. The Company generally determines the fair value of its reporting units using the income approach methodology of valuation. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. No impairment was recorded in the first quarter of 2023 or 2022. Investments The Company accounts for investments in equity securities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities (“ASC 321”), which requires the accounting for equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, generally be measured at fair value for equity securities with readily determinable fair values. Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, which are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting, are measured at their cost, less impairment, if any, and adjusted for observable price changes arising from orderly transactions in the same or similar investment from the same issuer. Any unrealized gains or losses are reported within earnings on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. As of March 31, 2023 the carrying amount of the Company’s investments accounted for using the measurement alternative method in accordance with ASC 321 was $4.0 million and is included in other assets within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the Company becomes aware of a significant decline in value that is other-than-temporary, the Company assesses whether an other-than-temporary impairment loss on an investment has occurred due to declines in fair value or other market conditions. The loss will be recorded in the period in which the Company identifies the decline. No impairment has been recorded. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized zero investment gain (loss). Income Taxes The Company’s income is subject to taxation in both the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s tax positions and determining its provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company establishes reserves for tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. These reserves for tax contingencies are established when the Company believes that certain positions might be challenged despite the Company’s belief that its tax return positions are fully supportable. The Company adjusts these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the outcome of a tax audit or lapse of a statute of limitations. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate (see Note 9 - Income Taxes). The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of recorded assets and liabilities. ASC 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance is reviewed quarterly based upon the facts and circumstances known at the time. In assessing this valuation allowance, the Company reviews historical and future expected operating results and other factors, including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectations of future taxable income by taxing jurisdiction and the carryforward periods available for tax reporting purposes, to determine whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are realizable. ASC 740 provides guidance on the minimum threshold that an uncertain income tax benefit is required to meet before it can be recognized in the financial statements and applies to all income tax positions taken by a company. ASC 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain income tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. If it is not more likely than not that the benefit will be sustained on its technical merits, no benefit will be recorded. Uncertain income tax positions that relate only to timing of when an item is included on a tax return are considered to have met the recognition threshold. The Company recognized accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions in income tax expense on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, on March 27, 2020, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act” was enacted into law providing for changes to various tax laws that impact business. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was enacted into law and is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The IRA includes a new corporate alternative minimum tax of 15% on adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits greater than $1 billion, a 1% excise tax on the fair market value of net share buy-backs, in addition to multiple incentives to the clean energy industry. The Company does not believe these provisions have a significant impact to our current and deferred income tax balances. The Company benefited from the technical correction to tax depreciation related to qualified improvement property and has elected to defer the employer side social security payments where eligible. The Company remitted the deferred employer side social security payments during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of these provisions on its financial statements. Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based awards to employees and non-employees in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Accordingly, the Company measures share-based compensation expense at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognizes the expense over the employee’s requisite service period using the straight-line method. The measurement of share-based compensation expense is based on several criteria, including but not limited to, the valuation model used and associated input factors, such as expected term of the award, stock price volatility, risk free interest rate, dividend rate and award cancellation rate. These inputs are subjective and are determined using management’s judgment. If differences arise between the assumptions used in determining share-based compensation expense and the actual factors, which become known over time, the Company may change the input factors used in determining future share-based compensation expense. Any such changes could materially impact the Company’s results of operations in the period in which the changes are made and in periods thereafter. The Company estimates the expected term based upon the contractual term of the award (see Note 11 - Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan). Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”) EPS is calculated pursuant to the two-class method as defined in FASB ASC Topic No. 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which specifies that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and should be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders, excluding participating securities, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The Company’s participating securities consist of its unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents. Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS and, in addition, reflects the impact of other potentially dilutive shares outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of participating securities is calculated under the more dilutive of either the treasury method or the two-class method. Segment Reporting FASB ASC Topic No. 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in their annual consolidated financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. ASC 280 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company’s business segment is based on the organization’s structure used by the chief operating decision maker for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. The chief operating decision maker views the Company as one reportable segment known as Cloud Fax (see Note 13 - Segment Information). Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this ASU apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, that extends the period of time preparers can utilize the reference rate reform relief guidance. To ensure the relief in Topic 848 covers the period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, the ASU defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. This ASU clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security and introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including the interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. This amendment should be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50). This ASU enhances the transparency of supplier finance programs. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. This amendment should be applied retrospectively to each period in which a balance sheet is presented, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which should be applied prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2022-04 in the first quarter of 2023. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangement, which addresses the accounting by private companies and certain not-for-profit entities (NFPs) for common control leases and amends the accounting for leasehold improvements in common-control arrangements for all entities. This ASU offers: 1) private companies, as well as not-for-profit entities that are not conduit bond obligors, a practical expedient that gives them the option of using the written terms and conditions of a common-control arrangement when determining whether a lease exists and the subsequent accounting for the lease, including the lease’s classification (Issue 1) and 2) amends the accounting for leasehold improvements in common-control arrangements for all entities (Issue 2). The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statement that have not yet been made available. If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it must must adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. The amendments applicable to the Company (Issue 2) are required to be applied using the option of one of the following adoption methods: 1. Prospective application to all new leasehold improvements recognized on or after the date that the entity first applies the amendments in this ASU; 2. Prospective application to all new and existing leasehold improvements recognized on or after the date that the entity first applies the amendments in this ASU, with any remaining balance of leasehold improvements amortized over their remaining useful life to the common-control group determined as of that date; or 3. Retrospective application to the beginning of the period in which an entity first applied Topic 842, with any leasehold improvements that otherwise would not have been amortized or impaired recognized through a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings at the beginning of the earliest period presented in accordance with Topic 842. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method. ASU 2023-02 allows reporting entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the program giving rise to the related income tax credits. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period. If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it shall adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The amendment should be applied on either a modified retrospective or a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |
Revenues
Revenues | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Revenues | Revenues The Company’s revenues substantially consist of monthly recurring subscription and usage-based fees from customers accessing the Company’s cloud-based subscription (the “Cloud Fax Services”), a significant portion of which are paid in advance by credit card. The Company defers the portions of monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually recurring subscription and usage-based fees collected in advance of the satisfaction of performance obligations and recognizes them in the period earned. The Cloud Fax Services allow customers to access the Company’s software without taking possession. Revenues from external customers classified by revenue source are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Corporate $ 49,407 $ 46,519 Small office home office (“SoHo”) 42,030 42,779 Other 17 — Total revenues $ 91,454 $ 89,298 Timing of revenue recognition Point in time $ 153 $ 131 Over time 91,301 89,167 Total $ 91,454 $ 89,298 The Company has recorded $11.5 million and $10.9 million of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, that was previously included in the deferred revenue balance as of the beginning of each respective year. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company acquired zero and $4.8 million, respectively, of deferred revenue in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Summit Healthcare Services, Inc. on February 4, 2022. Performance Obligations Generally, the Company’s contracts with customers include one performance obligation, however, certain contracts may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, revenues are allocated to each performance obligation based on their relative standalone selling price. The Company accounts for these arrangements as a single performance obligation as the performance obligations related to a specific arrangement are all consumed simultaneously. The Company satisfies its performance obligations upon delivery of services to its customers. Payment terms vary by type and location of the Company’s customers and the services offered. The time between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. Due to the nature of the services provided, there are no obligations for returns. Significant Judgments Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations may require significant judgment. When a cloud-based service includes both on-premises software licenses and cloud-based services, judgment is required to determine whether the software license is considered distinct and accounted for separately, or not distinct and accounted for together with the cloud-based service and recognized over time. The Cloud Fax Services and related licenses depend on a significant level of integration between the desktop applications and cloud-based services and are accounted for together as one performance obligation. Judgment is also required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation when there are multiple performance obligations. In certain cases, the Company is able to establish the standalone selling price based on observable prices of products or services sold or priced separately in comparable circumstances to similar customers. The Company uses a range of amounts to estimate the standalone selling price when each of the products and services is sold separately to determine whether there is a discount to be allocated based on the relative standalone selling price of the various products and services. Performance Obligations Satisfied Over Time The Company’s business consists primarily of performance obligations that are satisfied over time. This has been determined based on the fact that the nature of services offered are subscription based where the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit of the services provided regardless of whether the customer uses the services or not. Depending on the individual contracts with the customer, revenue for these services is recognized over the contract period when faxing capabilities are provided. The Company expects to recognize revenue for Corporate contracts in a range from month-to-month up to 36 months and recognize revenue for SoHo contracts in a range from month-to-month up to one year. The Company has concluded that the best measure of progress toward the complete satisfaction of the performance obligations over time is a time-based measure. The Company recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis throughout the subscription period and believes that the method used is a faithful depiction of the transfer of goods and services. Practical Expedients Existence of a Significant Financing Component in a Contract As a practical expedient, the Company has not assessed whether a contract has a significant financing component because the Company expects at contract inception that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of promised goods or services by the Company to the customer will be one year or less. In addition, the Company has determined that the payment terms the Company provides to its customers are structured primarily for reasons other than the provision of finance to the Company. The Company typically charges a single upfront amount for services, as other payment terms would affect the nature of the risk assumed by the Company due to the costs of the customer acquisition and the highly competitive and commoditized nature of the business the Company operates. Costs to Fulfill a Contract The Company’s revenues are primarily generated from customer contracts that are for one year or less. Costs primarily consist of incentive compensation paid based on the achievements of sales targets in a given period for related revenue streams and are recognized in the month when the revenue is earned. Incentive compensation is paid upon the issuance or renewal of the customer contract. As a practical expedient, for amortization periods that are determined to be one year or less, the Company expenses any incremental costs of obtaining the contract with a customer when incurred. For those customer contracts greater than one year, the Company capitalizes and amortizes the expenses over the period of benefit. Revenues Invoiced The Company has applied the practical expedient for certain revenue streams to exclude the value of remaining performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less or (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue in proportion to the amount it has the right to invoice for services performed. |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements The Company complies with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 820, Fair Value Measurement, (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, provides a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures required for fair value measurements of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value: § Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. § Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. § Level 3 – Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is determined using recent quoted market prices or dealer quotes for each of the Company’s instruments, which are Level 1 inputs (see Note 6 - Debt). Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis The Company’s non-financial assets, which primarily consist of goodwill, other intangible assets and fixed assets, are reported at carrying value, or at fair value as of their acquisition dates, and are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, on a periodic basis (at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable), non-financial assets are assessed for impairment. If impaired, the carrying values of the assets are written down to fair value using Level 3 inputs. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Intangible AssetsGoodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of entities accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting are recorded at the estimated fair value of the assets acquired. Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of purchased customer relationships, trademarks and trade names, developed technologies and other intangible assets. The fair values of these identified intangible assets are based upon expected future cash flows or income, which take into consideration certain assumptions such as customer turnover, trade names and patent lives. These determinations are primarily based upon the Company’s historical experience and expected benefit of each intangible asset. If it is determined that such assumptions are not accurate, then the resulting change will impact the fair value of the intangible asset. Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over the period of estimated economic benefit, which ranges from 1 year to 20 years. The changes in carrying amounts of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Amount Balance as of January 1, 2023 $ 346,585 Foreign exchange translation 1,167 Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ 347,752 Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives: Intangible assets are summarized as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Trade names $ 27,353 $ 27,337 Other 4,045 4,045 Total $ 31,398 $ 31,382 Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: As of March 31, 2023, intangible assets subject to amortization are summarized as follows (in thousands): Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period Historical Accumulated Net Trade names 0.4 years $ 8,178 $ 7,666 $ 512 Patent and patent licenses 0.0 years 54,341 54,341 — Customer relationships (1) 3.0 years 107,512 93,788 13,724 Other purchased intangibles 2.0 years 11,936 9,474 2,462 Total $ 181,967 $ 165,269 $ 16,698 (1) Historically, the Company has amortized its customer relationship assets in a pattern that best reflects the pace in which the assets’ benefits are consumed. This pattern results in a substantial majority of the amortization expense being recognized in the first four As of December 31, 2022, intangible assets subject to amortization are summarized as follows (in thousands): Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period Historical Accumulated Net Trade names 0.5 years $ 8,151 $ 7,605 $ 546 Patent and patent licenses 0.0 years 54,341 54,341 — Customer relationships (1) 3.1 years 107,175 92,573 14,602 Other purchased intangibles 2.0 years 11,937 9,311 2,626 Total $ 181,604 $ 163,830 $ 17,774 (1) Historically, the Company has amortized its customer relationship assets in a pattern that best reflects the pace in which the assets’ benefits are consumed. This pattern results in a substantial majority of the amortization expense being recognized in the first four Expected amortization expenses for intangible assets subject to amortization at March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year: Amount 2023 (remainder) $ 3,177 2024 3,520 2025 2,629 2026 2,119 2027 1,416 Thereafter 3,837 Total $ 16,698 Amortization expense was $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. |
Debt
Debt | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Debt | Debt Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 2026 Senior Notes $ 305,000 $ 305,000 2028 Senior Notes 500,000 500,000 Total Notes 805,000 805,000 Less: Deferred issuance costs (10,659) (11,135) Total long-term debt $ 794,341 $ 793,865 At March 31, 2023, future principal payments for debt were as follows (in thousands): Total Fiscal year: 2023 (remainder) $ — 2024 — 2025 — 2026 305,000 2027 — Thereafter 500,000 Total $ 805,000 The Company capitalized $0.5 million and zero of interest expense within property and equipment, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively 2026 Senior Notes On October 7, 2021, Consensus issued $305.0 million of senior notes due in 2026 (the “2026 Senior Notes”), in a private placement offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. Consensus received proceeds of $301.2 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The 2026 6.0% Senior Notes are presented as long-term debt, net of deferred issuance costs, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The 2026 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.0% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, which commenced on April 15, 2022. The 2026 Senior Notes mature on October 15, 2026, and are senior unsecured obligations of the Company which are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). If Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. or any of its restricted subsidiaries acquires or creates a domestic restricted subsidiary, other than an Insignificant Subsidiary (as defined in the indenture pursuant to which the 2026 Senior Notes were issued (the “2026 Indenture”)), after the issue date, or any Insignificant Subsidiary ceases to fit within the definition of Insignificant Subsidiary, such restricted subsidiary is required to unconditionally guarantee, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, the Company’s obligations under the 2026 Senior Notes. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2026 Senior Notes at any time on or after October 15, 2023 at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the redemption date. Before October 15, 2023, and following certain equity offerings, the Company also may redeem up to 40% of the 2026 Senior Notes at a price equal to 106.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the redemption date. The Company may make such redemption only if, after such redemption, at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Senior Notes remains outstanding. In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2023, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2026 Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus an applicable “make-whole” premium. The Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to (i) pay dividends or make distributions on the Company’s common stock; (ii) make certain restricted payments; (iii) create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; (iv) enter into transactions with affiliates; (v) merge or consolidate with another company; and (vi) transfer and sell assets. These covenants contain certain exceptions. Restricted payments are applicable only if Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. and subsidiaries designated as restricted subsidiaries has a net leverage ratio of greater than 3.0 to 1.0. In addition, if such net leverage ratio is in excess of 3.0 to 1.0, the restriction on restricted payments is subject to various exceptions, including the total aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (A) $100.0 million and (B) 50.0% of EBITDA for the most recently ended four fiscal quarter period ended immediately prior to such date for which internal financial statements are available. The Company is in compliance with its debt covenants as of March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the estimated fair value of the 2026 Senior Notes was approximately $265.4 million and $282.8 million, respectively, and was based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes for the 2026 Senior Notes which are Level 1 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. 2028 Senior Notes On October 7, 2021, Consensus issued $500.0 million of 6.5% senior notes due in 2028 (the “2028 Senior Notes”), in a private placement offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In exchange for the equity interest in the Company, Consensus issued the 2028 Senior Notes to Ziff Davis (see Note 15 - Related Party Transactions). Ziff Davis then exchanged the 2028 Senior Notes with lenders under its credit agreement (or their affiliates) in exchange for extinguishment of a similar amount of indebtedness under such credit agreement for a total amount of $483.8 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The 2028 Senior Notes were presented as long-term debt, net of deferred issuance costs, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The 2028 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.5% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, which commenced on April 15, 2022. The 2028 Senior Notes mature on October 15, 2028, and are senior unsecured obligations of the Company that are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). If Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. or any of its restricted subsidiaries acquires or creates a domestic restricted subsidiary, other than an Insignificant Subsidiary (as defined in the indenture pursuant to which the 2028 Senior Notes were issued (the “2028 Indenture”)), after the issue date, or any Insignificant Subsidiary ceases to fit within the definition of Insignificant Subsidiary, such restricted subsidiary is required to unconditionally guarantee, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, the Company’s obligations under the 2028 Senior Notes. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2028 Senior Notes at any time on or after October 15, 2026 at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the redemption date. The Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to (i) pay dividends or make distributions on the Company’s common stock; (ii) make certain restricted payments; (iii) create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; (iv) enter into transactions with affiliates; (v) merge or consolidate with another company; and (vi) transfer and sell assets. These covenants contain certain exceptions. Restricted payments are applicable only if Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. and subsidiaries designated as restricted subsidiaries has a net leverage ratio of greater than 3.0 to 1.0. In addition, if such net leverage ratio is in excess of 3.0 to 1.0, the restriction on restricted payments is subject to various exceptions, including the total aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (A) $100.0 million and (B) 50.0% of EBITDA for the most recently ended four fiscal quarter period ended immediately prior to such date for which internal financial statements are available. The Company is in compliance with its debt covenants as of March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the estimated fair value of the 2028 Senior Notes was approximately $411.9 million and $459.4 million, respectively, and was based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes for the 2028 Senior Notes which are Level 1 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. Credit Agreement On March 4, 2022, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with certain lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as agent (the “Agent”). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have provided Consensus with a revolving credit facility of $25.0 million (the “Credit Facility”) with an option held by the Company to obtain an additional commitment of up to a maximum of $25.0 million. The final maturity of the Credit Facility will occur on March 4, 2027. As of March 31, 2023, no amount has been drawn down on the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by each wholly-owned material domestic subsidiary of Consensus, and secured by substantially all assets of Consensus and the guarantors. The loans made under the Credit Facility are subject to a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) base interest rate plus a SOFR margin between 1.75% - 2.50%, with stepdowns subject to the total net leverage ratio. The Credit Facility is subject to a total net leverage ratio covenant and a minimum EBITDA requirement, in each case tested on a quarterly basis. The Credit Agreement contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to (i) pay dividends or make distributions on the Company’s common stock; (ii) make certain restricted payments; (iii) create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; (iv) enter into transactions with affiliates; (v) merge or consolidate with another company; and (vi) transfer and sell assets. These covenants contain certain exceptions. Unsecured indebtedness may be incurred, assets may be disposed of, restricted payments may be made and investments may be made, in each case subject to compliance with the Company’s financial covenants. The Company is in compliance with its covenants as of March 31, 2023. |
Leases
Leases | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Leases [Abstract] | |
Leases | Leases The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating and finance leases which expire at various dates through 2031. Office and equipment leases are typically for terms of three The Company accounts for short-term leases by recognizing the lease payments in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Short-term lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and associated variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the obligation for the payments is incurred. Operating lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The Company uses a collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. Operating leases typically require payment of certain non-lease costs, such as real estate taxes, common area maintenance and insurance. These components comprise the majority of the Company’s variable lease costs and are excluded from the present value of lease liabilities unless an event occurs that results in the payments becoming fixed for the remaining term. The remaining lease and non-lease components are accounted for together as a single lease component for all underlying classes of assets. Operating lease assets are adjusted for lease incentives, initial direct costs, impairments and exit or disposal costs. The Company accounts for operating leases greater than one year by recognizing the lease payments in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Operating lease costs are recognized on a straight-line basis from the commencement date to the end of the lease term. Amortization on finance lease right-of-use assets are included in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest on finance lease right-of-use assets, if any, is included in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The components of lease expense, recorded in cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Operating lease cost $ 669 $ 628 Short-term lease cost 394 440 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use assets 301 302 Total lease cost $ 1,364 $ 1,370 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Lease-related assets and liabilities Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 7,459 $ 7,875 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) 1,132 1,427 Total right-of-use assets $ 8,591 $ 9,302 Operating lease liabilities, current $ 2,818 $ 2,793 Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 13,379 13,877 Total operating lease liabilities $ 16,197 $ 16,670 (1) The full amount of the finance leases were prepaid. Therefore, there is no corresponding lease liability associated with the finance right-of-use assets. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 727 $ 648 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ — $ 1,316 Other supplemental operating lease information consists of the following: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Operating leases: Weighted average remaining lease term 7.4 years 7.6 years Weighted average discount rate 4.8 % 4.6 % Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Operating Leases Fiscal Year: 2023 (remainder) $ 2,183 2024 2,826 2025 2,389 2026 2,461 2027 2,534 Thereafter 8,166 Total lease payments $ 20,559 Less: Imputed interest (4,362) Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 16,197 Significant Judgments Discount Rate The majority of the Company’s leases are discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. Rates are obtained from various large banks to determine the appropriate incremental borrowing rate each quarter for collateralized loans with a maturity similar to the lease term. Options The lease term is generally the minimum noncancelable period of the lease. The Company does not include option periods unless the Company determined it is reasonably certain of exercising the option at inception or when a triggering event occurs. Facility lease |
Leases | Leases The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating and finance leases which expire at various dates through 2031. Office and equipment leases are typically for terms of three The Company accounts for short-term leases by recognizing the lease payments in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Short-term lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and associated variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the obligation for the payments is incurred. Operating lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The Company uses a collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. Operating leases typically require payment of certain non-lease costs, such as real estate taxes, common area maintenance and insurance. These components comprise the majority of the Company’s variable lease costs and are excluded from the present value of lease liabilities unless an event occurs that results in the payments becoming fixed for the remaining term. The remaining lease and non-lease components are accounted for together as a single lease component for all underlying classes of assets. Operating lease assets are adjusted for lease incentives, initial direct costs, impairments and exit or disposal costs. The Company accounts for operating leases greater than one year by recognizing the lease payments in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Operating lease costs are recognized on a straight-line basis from the commencement date to the end of the lease term. Amortization on finance lease right-of-use assets are included in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest on finance lease right-of-use assets, if any, is included in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The components of lease expense, recorded in cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Operating lease cost $ 669 $ 628 Short-term lease cost 394 440 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use assets 301 302 Total lease cost $ 1,364 $ 1,370 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Lease-related assets and liabilities Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 7,459 $ 7,875 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) 1,132 1,427 Total right-of-use assets $ 8,591 $ 9,302 Operating lease liabilities, current $ 2,818 $ 2,793 Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 13,379 13,877 Total operating lease liabilities $ 16,197 $ 16,670 (1) The full amount of the finance leases were prepaid. Therefore, there is no corresponding lease liability associated with the finance right-of-use assets. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 727 $ 648 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ — $ 1,316 Other supplemental operating lease information consists of the following: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Operating leases: Weighted average remaining lease term 7.4 years 7.6 years Weighted average discount rate 4.8 % 4.6 % Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Operating Leases Fiscal Year: 2023 (remainder) $ 2,183 2024 2,826 2025 2,389 2026 2,461 2027 2,534 Thereafter 8,166 Total lease payments $ 20,559 Less: Imputed interest (4,362) Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 16,197 Significant Judgments Discount Rate The majority of the Company’s leases are discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. Rates are obtained from various large banks to determine the appropriate incremental borrowing rate each quarter for collateralized loans with a maturity similar to the lease term. Options The lease term is generally the minimum noncancelable period of the lease. The Company does not include option periods unless the Company determined it is reasonably certain of exercising the option at inception or when a triggering event occurs. Facility lease |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Litigation From time to time, the Company and its affiliates are involved in litigation and other legal disputes or regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of business. Any claims or regulatory actions against the Company and its affiliates, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming and costly, and could divert significant operational resources. The outcomes of such matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, carrying the potential for unfavorable rulings that could include monetary damages and injunctive relief. The Company does not believe, based on current knowledge, that any legal proceedings or claims currently exist which, after giving effect to existing accrued liabilities, are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. It is the Company’s policy to expense legal fees related to any litigation as incurred. Non-Income Related Taxes The Company historically did not collect sales tax in states where it was not able to quantify the appropriate sales tax to be collected. For the periods from 2017 through 2021, the Company believed it was probable that a sales tax liability existed for its corporate and SoHo accounts. In the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company determined that a sales tax liability was probable and it developed a methodology to estimate the sales tax liability for the SoHo revenue stream during the affected periods from 2017 through 2021. The Company has been remitting SoHo sales tax in applicable states since August 2022. However, the sales tax liability for its corporate customers was not estimable until the third quarter of 2022. Prior to the third quarter of 2022, the Company was unable to determine which of these customers were either exempt organizations or resellers and were thus exempt from sales tax. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company completed an analysis of the pool of corporate customers subject to sales tax in order to estimate the range of sales tax liability on its corporate revenues. As a result, the Company recorded an accrual as the exposure became probable and estimable. Additionally, the Company started sales tax collection and remittance on corporate sales in applicable states in August 2022. The Company has initiated a Voluntary Disclosure Agreement (“VDA”) process in the third quarter of 2022, to voluntarily report the prior period sales tax liability. The process is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023. While the Company believes that it has sufficiently reserved for historical sales tax liabilities under ASC 450, some state taxing authorities may still challenge the Company’s sales tax position, the methodology used to calculate the sales tax liability, and may also impose other taxes on its business. Taxing authorities may successfully assert that the Company should have collected, or in the future should collect sales and use, telecommunications or similar taxes, and could be subject to liability with respect to past or future tax, which could adversely affect the Company’s operating results. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did not record any sales tax expense pertaining to the prior periods. The Company recorded a sales tax expense within general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income of $0.6 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company will continue to review and monitor the impact of sales tax rules in order to mitigate any associated risks on its business. Sales tax liability within accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $10.1 million and $13.1 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company’s tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the Company’s annual effective tax rate adjusted for discrete interim period tax impacts. Each quarter the Company updates its estimated annual effective tax rate and, if the estimate changes, makes a cumulative adjustment. Changes in the geographical mix, permanent differences or the estimated level of annual pre-tax income can affect the effective tax rate. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was 24.9% and 27.5%, respectively. The Company’s decreased rate during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is primarily due to a reduction in nondeductible expenses for tax purposes and the change in the geographical mix of income. Income before income taxes included (loss) income from domestic operations of $(1.6) million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and income from foreign operations of $22.2 million and $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $7.4 million and $6.7 million, respectively, in liabilities for uncertain income tax positions. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Income Tax Audits The Company files tax returns in the US, Ireland, Netherlands, France, Canada, Japan and Hong Kong. As of March 31, 2023, the Company is not under audit in any jurisdiction that it operates within. The Company has filed its first set of post-spin tax returns including some international subsidiaries who have previously filed in their local jurisdictions. Depending on the jurisdictions in which the Company is filing, tax returns for the years from 2016 onwards are still open to examination by tax authorities. |
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Stockholders' Equity | Stockholders’ Equity Common Stock Repurchase Program On March 1, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share buyback program. Under this program, the Company may purchase, in the public market or in off-market transactions, up to $100.0 million of the Company’s common stock through February 2025. The timing and amounts of purchases will be determined by the Company, depending on market conditions and other factors it deems relevant. The Company entered into Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company repurchased 270,192 and zero shares, respectively, under this program. Cumulatively as of March 31, 2023, 459,306 shares have been repurchased at an aggregate cost of $16.8 million. Vested Restricted Stock At the time of certain vesting events related to restricted stock units or restricted stock awards that are held by participants in Consensus’ Equity Incentive Plan, a portion of the awards subject to vesting are withheld by the Company to satisfy the employees’ tax withholding obligations that arise upon the vesting of restricted stock. As a result, the number of shares issued upon vesting for these awards is net of the statutory withholding requirements that the Company pays on behalf of its employees. Although shares withheld are not issued, they are treated as common share repurchases in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, as they reduce the number of shares that would have been issued upon vesting. These shares do not count against the authorized capacity under the Company’s share repurchase program described above. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 the Company withheld shares on its vested restricted stock units and restricted stock awards relating to its share-based compensation plans of 11,418 and 19,922 shares, respectively. Dividends The Company currently does not issue dividends to Consensus shareholders. Future dividends are subject to Board approval. Our current debt agreements could trigger restrictions on dividend payments under certain circumstances (see Note 6 - Debt). |
Equity Incentive and Employee S
Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] | |
Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company’s share-based compensation plans include the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) and the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). Each plan is described below. (a) 2021 Equity Incentive Plan In December 2021, Consensus’ Board of Directors adopted the 2021 Plan, which provides for the grant of incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and share units and other share-based awards. 4,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized to be used for 2021 Plan purposes. As of March 31, 2023, 2,735,286 shares were available to be used under the 2021 Plan. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units The Company has awarded restricted stock and restricted stock units to its Board of Directors and certain employees pursuant to the 2021 Plan. Compensation expense resulting from restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants is measured at fair value on the date of grant and is recognized as share-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting period. Vesting periods are approximately one year for awards to members of the Company’s Board of Directors, four years for employees and five years for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The Company granted 41,754 shares of restricted stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units with Market Conditions The Company has awarded certain key employees market-based restricted stock and restricted stock units pursuant to the 2021 Plan. The market-based awards have vesting conditions that are based on specified stock price targets of the Company’s common stock. Market conditions were factored into the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo valuation model, which utilized multiple input variables to determine the probability of the Company achieving the specified stock price targets for 20 out of 30 trading days or 20 out of 25 trading days (look-back period). Stock-based compensation expense related to an award with a market condition is recognized over the requisite service period using the graded-vesting method unless the market condition has been met and requisite service period has been completed, then the expense will be accelerated and recognized in the period that the marketing condition and service period requirement have been met. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company awarded zero market-based restricted stock awards and restricted stock units. Restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is set forth below: Shares Weighted-Average Nonvested at January 1, 2023 35,416 $ 38.42 Granted — — Vested (9,615) 37.97 Canceled — — Nonvested at March 31, 2023 25,801 $ 38.59 As of March 31, 2023, the Company had unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to its restricted stock awards of $0.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years. Restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is set forth below: Number of Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Aggregate Outstanding at January 1, 2023 1,082,451 $ 51.63 Granted 41,754 59.50 Vested (24,840) 48.85 Canceled (8,177) 56.53 Outstanding at March 31, 2023 1,091,188 $ 51.95 3.6 $ 37,198,599 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2023 727,674 $ 53.10 3.1 $ 24,806,395 As of March 31, 2023, the Company had unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to its restricted stock units of $36.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years. The Company capitalized $0.5 million and zero, respectively, of share-based compensation cost within property and equipment, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. (b) Employee Stock Purchase Plan In October 2021, Consensus established the Purchase Plan, which provides for the issuance of a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of common stock. Under the Purchase Plan, eligible employees can have up to 15% of their earnings withheld, up to certain maximums, to be used to purchase shares of Consensus’ common stock on certain plan-defined dates. The purchase price for each offering period is 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of a share of common stock of the Company (a “Share”) on the first or last day of the offering period, with each offering period being six months. The plan includes a provision that allows for the more favorable of two exercise prices, commonly referred to as a “look-back” feature, to be used in the purchase price calculation. The purchase price discount and the look-back feature cause the Purchase Plan to be compensatory and the Company to recognize compensation expense. The compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the same as the offering period of the Purchase Plan. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the estimated fair value of the purchase right issued under the Purchase Plan. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a term equal to the expected term of the option assumed at the date of grant. The Company uses an annualized dividend yield based upon the per share dividends declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. Estimated forfeiture rates were 6.73% as of March 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, zero shares were purchased under the Purchase Plan. Cash received upon the issuance of Consensus common stock under the Purchase Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was zero. As of March 31, 2023, 957,483 shares were available under the Purchase Plan for future issuance. The compensation expense related to the current offering period of the Purchase Plan has been estimated utilizing the following assumptions: March 31, 2023 Risk-free interest rate 4.54% Expected term (in years) 0.5 Dividend yield 0.00% Expected volatility 48.19% Weighted average volatility 48.19% |
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Earnings Per Share | Earnings Per Share The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share: Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders $ 15,458 $ 18,521 Net income available to participating securities (1) (21) (52) Net income available to common shareholders from operations $ 15,437 $ 18,469 Denominator: Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock 19,847,280 19,921,375 Dilutive effect of: Equity incentive plans 27,655 102,801 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 9,722 11,651 Common stock and common stock equivalents 19,884,657 20,035,827 Net income per share from operations: Basic $ 0.78 $ 0.93 Diluted $ 0.78 $ 0.92 (1) Represents unvested share-based payment awards that contain certain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid). For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 597,542 and 500,585 anti-dilutive shares, respectively, that were excluded from the earnings per share calculation. |
Segment Information
Segment Information | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Segment Information | Segment Information The Company’s businesses are based on the organizational structure used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. The CODM views the Company as one business, Cloud Fax. The Company’s Cloud Fax business is driven primarily by subscription revenues that have relatively higher margins, are stable and predictable from quarter to quarter with minor seasonal weakness in the fourth quarter. The Company evaluates performance based on revenue, gross margin and profit or loss from operations before income taxes, not including nonrecurring gains and losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. The Company maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and other countries. Geographic information about the U.S. and all other countries for the reporting periods is presented below. Such information attributes revenues based on markets where revenues are reported (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Revenues: United States $ 72,313 $ 69,593 Canada 12,834 12,105 Ireland 3,942 4,910 All other countries 2,365 2,690 Foreign countries 19,141 19,705 $ 91,454 $ 89,298 The following presents the Company’s long-lived assets, excluding finite-lived intangible assets (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Long-lived assets: United States $ 68,062 $ 61,858 Canada 446 531 Ireland 118 167 All other countries 252 277 Foreign countries 816 975 Total $ 68,878 $ 62,833 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which solely comprises of foreign currency translation adjustments, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Balance as of January 1, 2023 $ (19,108) Other comprehensive income 3,078 Net increase in other comprehensive income 3,078 Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ (16,030) There were zero reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023. |
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Related Party Transactions | Related Party Transactions In connection with the Separation, Consensus and Ziff Davis entered into several agreements that govern the relationship of the parties following the Separation, including a separation and distribution agreement, a transition services agreement (“TSA”), a tax matters agreement, an employee matters agreement, an intellectual property license agreement and a stockholder and registration rights agreement (the “Agreements”). The TSA governs services including certain information technology services, finance and accounting services and human resource and employee benefit services. The agreed-upon charges, if any, for such services are intended to cover any costs and expenses incurred in providing such services. As of March 31, 2023, a majority of the services provided under TSA were completed or terminated, with a select few services still winding down and set to terminate no later than 24 months following the Separation. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid approximately $0.2 million and zero, respectively, to Ziff Davis to settle co-mingled cash accounts, costs associated with the transition services agreement and Separation. These costs were recorded in general and administrative expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. Subsequent to the disposition of the shares, Ziff Davis’ beneficial ownership in the Company was under 10%, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Amounts due to Ziff Davis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to these items, as well as reimbursement related to certain transaction related costs. |
Basis of Presentation (Policies
Basis of Presentation (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Consensus and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements, the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make that information not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for the fair statement of these interim financial statements have been reflected. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in our Annual Report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed therein. The results of operations for this interim period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year or for any future period. |
Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, including judgments about the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company believes that its most significant estimates are those related to revenue recognition, share-based compensation expense, impairment or disposal of long-lived and intangible asset impairment, income taxes, contingencies and allowances for doubtful accounts. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates based on historical experience and on various other factors that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”). |
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts | Allowances for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable, which is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable and changes in such are classified as general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company assesses collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when it identifies specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status. It also considers customer-specific information, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to inform adjustments to historical loss data. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the appropriateness of these reserves. |
Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when the Company satisfies its obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services (see Note 3 - Revenues). Principal vs. Agent The Company determines whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis by assessing whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent in the transaction. If the Company is acting as the principal in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a gross basis. If the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a net basis. In determining whether the Company acts as the principal or an agent, the Company follows the accounting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), for principal-agent considerations and assesses: (i) if another party is involved in providing goods or services to the customer and (ii) whether the Company controls the specified goods or services prior to transferring control to the customer. Sales Taxes The Company has made an accounting policy election to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are (i) both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and (ii) collected by the Company from a customer. Performance Obligations Generally, the Company’s contracts with customers include one performance obligation, however, certain contracts may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, revenues are allocated to each performance obligation based on their relative standalone selling price. The Company accounts for these arrangements as a single performance obligation as the performance obligations related to a specific arrangement are all consumed simultaneously. The Company satisfies its performance obligations upon delivery of services to its customers. Payment terms vary by type and location of the Company’s customers and the services offered. The time between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. Due to the nature of the services provided, there are no obligations for returns. Significant Judgments Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations may require significant judgment. When a cloud-based service includes both on-premises software licenses and cloud-based services, judgment is required to determine whether the software license is considered distinct and accounted for separately, or not distinct and accounted for together with the cloud-based service and recognized over time. The Cloud Fax Services and related licenses depend on a significant level of integration between the desktop applications and cloud-based services and are accounted for together as one performance obligation. Judgment is also required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation when there are multiple performance obligations. In certain cases, the Company is able to establish the standalone selling price based on observable prices of products or services sold or priced separately in comparable circumstances to similar customers. The Company uses a range of amounts to estimate the standalone selling price when each of the products and services is sold separately to determine whether there is a discount to be allocated based on the relative standalone selling price of the various products and services. Performance Obligations Satisfied Over Time The Company’s business consists primarily of performance obligations that are satisfied over time. This has been determined based on the fact that the nature of services offered are subscription based where the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit of the services provided regardless of whether the customer uses the services or not. Depending on the individual contracts with the customer, revenue for these services is recognized over the contract period when faxing capabilities are provided. The Company expects to recognize revenue for Corporate contracts in a range from month-to-month up to 36 months and recognize revenue for SoHo contracts in a range from month-to-month up to one year. The Company has concluded that the best measure of progress toward the complete satisfaction of the performance obligations over time is a time-based measure. The Company recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis throughout the subscription period and believes that the method used is a faithful depiction of the transfer of goods and services. Practical Expedients Existence of a Significant Financing Component in a Contract As a practical expedient, the Company has not assessed whether a contract has a significant financing component because the Company expects at contract inception that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of promised goods or services by the Company to the customer will be one year or less. In addition, the Company has determined that the payment terms the Company provides to its customers are structured primarily for reasons other than the provision of finance to the Company. The Company typically charges a single upfront amount for services, as other payment terms would affect the nature of the risk assumed by the Company due to the costs of the customer acquisition and the highly competitive and commoditized nature of the business the Company operates. Costs to Fulfill a Contract The Company’s revenues are primarily generated from customer contracts that are for one year or less. Costs primarily consist of incentive compensation paid based on the achievements of sales targets in a given period for related revenue streams and are recognized in the month when the revenue is earned. Incentive compensation is paid upon the issuance or renewal of the customer contract. As a practical expedient, for amortization periods that are determined to be one year or less, the Company expenses any incremental costs of obtaining the contract with a customer when incurred. For those customer contracts greater than one year, the Company capitalizes and amortizes the expenses over the period of benefit. Revenues Invoiced The Company has applied the practical expedient for certain revenue streams to exclude the value of remaining performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less or (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue in proportion to the amount it has the right to invoice for services performed. |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets | Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets The Company accounts for long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets and identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives (subject to amortization), in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”). ASC 360 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the expected undiscounted future net cash flows generated by the asset. If it is determined that the asset may not be recoverable, and if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent of the difference. The Company assesses the impairment of identifiable definite-lived intangibles and long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors it considers important which could individually or in combination trigger an impairment review include the following: • Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; • Significant changes in the manner of the Company’s use of the acquired assets or the strategy for Consensus’ overall business; • Significant negative industry or economic trends; • Significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period; and • The Company’s market capitalization relative to net book value. If the Company determines that the carrying value of definite-lived intangibles and long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, it would record an impairment equal to the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its estimated fair value. The Company assessed whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that potentially indicate the carrying amount of long-lived assets may not be recoverable. No impairment was recorded in the first quarter of 2023 and 2022. The Company classifies its long-lived assets to be sold as held for sale in the period if (i) it has approved and committed to a plan to sell the asset, (ii) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to sell the asset have been initiated, (iv) the sale of the asset is probable, (v) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value, and (vi) it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. The Company initially measures a long-lived asset that is classified as held for sale at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset until the date of sale. Upon designation as an asset held for sale, the Company stops recording depreciation expense on the asset. The Company assesses the fair value of a long-lived asset less any costs to sell at each reporting period and until the asset is no longer classified as held for sale. |
Business Combinations | Business Combinations and Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with GAAP and uses estimates and judgments to allocate the purchase price paid for acquisitions to the fair value of the assets, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities acquired. Such estimates may be based on significant unobservable inputs and assumptions such as, but not limited to, future revenue growth rates, gross and operating margins, customer attrition rates, royalty rates, discount rates and terminal growth rate assumptions. The Company uses established valuation techniques and may engage reputable valuation specialists to assist with the valuations. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of an acquisition as information relative to closing date fair values becomes available. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of entities accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting are recorded at the estimated fair value of the assets acquired. Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of purchased customer relationships, trademarks and trade names, developed technologies and other intangible assets. Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized over the period of estimated economic benefit ranging from 1 to 20 years and the amortization expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company evaluates its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment pursuant to FASB ASC Topic No. 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), which provides that goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but tested annually for impairment or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of |
Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Business Combinations and Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with GAAP and uses estimates and judgments to allocate the purchase price paid for acquisitions to the fair value of the assets, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities acquired. Such estimates may be based on significant unobservable inputs and assumptions such as, but not limited to, future revenue growth rates, gross and operating margins, customer attrition rates, royalty rates, discount rates and terminal growth rate assumptions. The Company uses established valuation techniques and may engage reputable valuation specialists to assist with the valuations. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of an acquisition as information relative to closing date fair values becomes available. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of entities accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting are recorded at the estimated fair value of the assets acquired. Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of purchased customer relationships, trademarks and trade names, developed technologies and other intangible assets. Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized over the period of estimated economic benefit ranging from 1 to 20 years and the amortization expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company evaluates its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment pursuant to FASB ASC Topic No. 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), which provides that goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but tested annually for impairment or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of |
Investments | Investments The Company accounts for investments in equity securities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities (“ASC 321”), which requires the accounting for equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, generally be measured at fair value for equity securities with readily determinable fair values. Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, which are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting, are measured at their cost, less impairment, if any, and adjusted for observable price changes arising from orderly transactions in the same or similar investment from the same issuer. Any unrealized gains or losses are reported within earnings on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. As of March 31, 2023 the carrying amount of the Company’s investments accounted for using the measurement alternative method in accordance with ASC 321 was $4.0 million and is included in other assets within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the Company becomes aware of a significant decline in value that is other-than-temporary, the Company assesses whether an other-than-temporary impairment loss on an investment has occurred due to declines in fair value or other market conditions. The loss will be recorded in the period in which the Company identifies the decline. No impairment has been recorded. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized zero investment gain (loss). |
Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company’s income is subject to taxation in both the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s tax positions and determining its provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company establishes reserves for tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. These reserves for tax contingencies are established when the Company believes that certain positions might be challenged despite the Company’s belief that its tax return positions are fully supportable. The Company adjusts these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the outcome of a tax audit or lapse of a statute of limitations. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate (see Note 9 - Income Taxes). The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of recorded assets and liabilities. ASC 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance is reviewed quarterly based upon the facts and circumstances known at the time. In assessing this valuation allowance, the Company reviews historical and future expected operating results and other factors, including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectations of future taxable income by taxing jurisdiction and the carryforward periods available for tax reporting purposes, to determine whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are realizable. ASC 740 provides guidance on the minimum threshold that an uncertain income tax benefit is required to meet before it can be recognized in the financial statements and applies to all income tax positions taken by a company. ASC 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain income tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. If it is not more likely than not that the benefit will be sustained on its technical merits, no benefit will be recorded. Uncertain income tax positions that relate only to timing of when an item is included on a tax return are considered to have met the recognition threshold. The Company recognized accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions in income tax expense on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, on March 27, 2020, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act” was enacted into law providing for changes to various tax laws that impact business. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) was enacted into law and is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The IRA includes a new corporate alternative minimum tax of 15% on adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits greater than $1 billion, a 1% excise tax on the fair market value of net share buy-backs, in addition to multiple incentives to the clean energy industry. The Company does not believe these provisions have a significant impact to our current and deferred income tax balances. The Company benefited from the technical correction to tax depreciation related to qualified improvement property and has elected to defer the employer side social security payments where eligible. The Company remitted the deferred employer side social security payments during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of these provisions on its financial statements. |
Share-Based Compensation | Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based awards to employees and non-employees in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Accordingly, the Company measures share-based compensation expense at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognizes the expense over the employee’s requisite service period using the straight-line method. The measurement of share-based compensation expense is based on several criteria, including but not limited to, the valuation model used and associated input factors, such as expected term of the award, stock price volatility, risk free interest rate, dividend rate and award cancellation rate. These inputs are subjective and are determined using management’s judgment. If differences arise between the assumptions used in determining share-based compensation expense and the actual factors, which become known over time, the Company may change the input factors used in determining future share-based compensation expense. Any such changes could materially impact the Company’s results of operations in the period in which the changes are made and in periods thereafter. The Company estimates the expected term based upon the contractual term of the award (see Note 11 - Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan). |
Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”) | Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”) EPS is calculated pursuant to the two-class method as defined in FASB ASC Topic No. 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which specifies that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and should be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders, excluding participating securities, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The Company’s participating securities consist of its unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents. Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS and, in addition, reflects the impact of other potentially dilutive shares outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of participating securities is calculated under the more dilutive of either the treasury method or the two-class method. |
Segment Reporting | Segment Reporting FASB ASC Topic No. 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in their annual consolidated financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. ASC 280 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company’s business segment is based on the organization’s structure used by the chief operating decision maker for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. The chief operating decision maker views the Company as one reportable segment known as Cloud Fax (see Note 13 - Segment Information). |
Reclassifications | Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this ASU apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, that extends the period of time preparers can utilize the reference rate reform relief guidance. To ensure the relief in Topic 848 covers the period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, the ASU defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. This ASU clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security and introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including the interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. This amendment should be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50). This ASU enhances the transparency of supplier finance programs. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. This amendment should be applied retrospectively to each period in which a balance sheet is presented, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which should be applied prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2022-04 in the first quarter of 2023. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangement, which addresses the accounting by private companies and certain not-for-profit entities (NFPs) for common control leases and amends the accounting for leasehold improvements in common-control arrangements for all entities. This ASU offers: 1) private companies, as well as not-for-profit entities that are not conduit bond obligors, a practical expedient that gives them the option of using the written terms and conditions of a common-control arrangement when determining whether a lease exists and the subsequent accounting for the lease, including the lease’s classification (Issue 1) and 2) amends the accounting for leasehold improvements in common-control arrangements for all entities (Issue 2). The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statement that have not yet been made available. If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it must must adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. The amendments applicable to the Company (Issue 2) are required to be applied using the option of one of the following adoption methods: 1. Prospective application to all new leasehold improvements recognized on or after the date that the entity first applies the amendments in this ASU; 2. Prospective application to all new and existing leasehold improvements recognized on or after the date that the entity first applies the amendments in this ASU, with any remaining balance of leasehold improvements amortized over their remaining useful life to the common-control group determined as of that date; or 3. Retrospective application to the beginning of the period in which an entity first applied Topic 842, with any leasehold improvements that otherwise would not have been amortized or impaired recognized through a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings at the beginning of the earliest period presented in accordance with Topic 842. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method. ASU 2023-02 allows reporting entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the program giving rise to the related income tax credits. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period. If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it shall adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The amendment should be applied on either a modified retrospective or a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |
Fair Value Measurements | The Company complies with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 820, Fair Value Measurement, (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, provides a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures required for fair value measurements of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value: § Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. § Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. § Level 3 – Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is determined using recent quoted market prices or dealer quotes for each of the Company’s instruments, which are Level 1 inputs (see Note 6 - Debt). Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis The Company’s non-financial assets, which primarily consist of goodwill, other intangible assets and fixed assets, are reported at carrying value, or at fair value as of their acquisition dates, and are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, on a periodic basis (at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable), non-financial assets are assessed for impairment. If impaired, the carrying values of the assets are written down to fair value using Level 3 inputs. |
Revenues (Tables)
Revenues (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Disaggregation of Revenue | Revenues from external customers classified by revenue source are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Corporate $ 49,407 $ 46,519 Small office home office (“SoHo”) 42,030 42,779 Other 17 — Total revenues $ 91,454 $ 89,298 Timing of revenue recognition Point in time $ 153 $ 131 Over time 91,301 89,167 Total $ 91,454 $ 89,298 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill | The changes in carrying amounts of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Amount Balance as of January 1, 2023 $ 346,585 Foreign exchange translation 1,167 Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ 347,752 |
Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives | Intangible assets are summarized as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Trade names $ 27,353 $ 27,337 Other 4,045 4,045 Total $ 31,398 $ 31,382 |
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization | As of March 31, 2023, intangible assets subject to amortization are summarized as follows (in thousands): Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period Historical Accumulated Net Trade names 0.4 years $ 8,178 $ 7,666 $ 512 Patent and patent licenses 0.0 years 54,341 54,341 — Customer relationships (1) 3.0 years 107,512 93,788 13,724 Other purchased intangibles 2.0 years 11,936 9,474 2,462 Total $ 181,967 $ 165,269 $ 16,698 (1) Historically, the Company has amortized its customer relationship assets in a pattern that best reflects the pace in which the assets’ benefits are consumed. This pattern results in a substantial majority of the amortization expense being recognized in the first four As of December 31, 2022, intangible assets subject to amortization are summarized as follows (in thousands): Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period Historical Accumulated Net Trade names 0.5 years $ 8,151 $ 7,605 $ 546 Patent and patent licenses 0.0 years 54,341 54,341 — Customer relationships (1) 3.1 years 107,175 92,573 14,602 Other purchased intangibles 2.0 years 11,937 9,311 2,626 Total $ 181,604 $ 163,830 $ 17,774 four |
Estimated Intangible Assets Amortization Expense | Expected amortization expenses for intangible assets subject to amortization at March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year: Amount 2023 (remainder) $ 3,177 2024 3,520 2025 2,629 2026 2,119 2027 1,416 Thereafter 3,837 Total $ 16,698 |
Debt (Tables)
Debt (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Summary of Long-term Debt | Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 2026 Senior Notes $ 305,000 $ 305,000 2028 Senior Notes 500,000 500,000 Total Notes 805,000 805,000 Less: Deferred issuance costs (10,659) (11,135) Total long-term debt $ 794,341 $ 793,865 |
Future Principal Payments for Debt | At March 31, 2023, future principal payments for debt were as follows (in thousands): Total Fiscal year: 2023 (remainder) $ — 2024 — 2025 — 2026 305,000 2027 — Thereafter 500,000 Total $ 805,000 |
Leases (Tables)
Leases (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Leases [Abstract] | |
Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information | The components of lease expense, recorded in cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Operating lease cost $ 669 $ 628 Short-term lease cost 394 440 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use assets 301 302 Total lease cost $ 1,364 $ 1,370 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 727 $ 648 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ — $ 1,316 Other supplemental operating lease information consists of the following: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Operating leases: Weighted average remaining lease term 7.4 years 7.6 years Weighted average discount rate 4.8 % 4.6 % |
Balance Sheet and Other Supplemental Operating Lease Information | Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Lease-related assets and liabilities Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 7,459 $ 7,875 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) 1,132 1,427 Total right-of-use assets $ 8,591 $ 9,302 Operating lease liabilities, current $ 2,818 $ 2,793 Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 13,379 13,877 Total operating lease liabilities $ 16,197 $ 16,670 |
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities | Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Operating Leases Fiscal Year: 2023 (remainder) $ 2,183 2024 2,826 2025 2,389 2026 2,461 2027 2,534 Thereafter 8,166 Total lease payments $ 20,559 Less: Imputed interest (4,362) Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 16,197 |
Equity Incentive and Employee_2
Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] | |
Restricted Stock Award Activity | Restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is set forth below: Shares Weighted-Average Nonvested at January 1, 2023 35,416 $ 38.42 Granted — — Vested (9,615) 37.97 Canceled — — Nonvested at March 31, 2023 25,801 $ 38.59 |
Restricted Stock Unit Award Activity | Restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is set forth below: Number of Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Aggregate Outstanding at January 1, 2023 1,082,451 $ 51.63 Granted 41,754 59.50 Vested (24,840) 48.85 Canceled (8,177) 56.53 Outstanding at March 31, 2023 1,091,188 $ 51.95 3.6 $ 37,198,599 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2023 727,674 $ 53.10 3.1 $ 24,806,395 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions | The compensation expense related to the current offering period of the Purchase Plan has been estimated utilizing the following assumptions: March 31, 2023 Risk-free interest rate 4.54% Expected term (in years) 0.5 Dividend yield 0.00% Expected volatility 48.19% Weighted average volatility 48.19% |
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share: Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders $ 15,458 $ 18,521 Net income available to participating securities (1) (21) (52) Net income available to common shareholders from operations $ 15,437 $ 18,469 Denominator: Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock 19,847,280 19,921,375 Dilutive effect of: Equity incentive plans 27,655 102,801 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 9,722 11,651 Common stock and common stock equivalents 19,884,657 20,035,827 Net income per share from operations: Basic $ 0.78 $ 0.93 Diluted $ 0.78 $ 0.92 (1) Represents unvested share-based payment awards that contain certain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid). |
Segment Information (Tables)
Segment Information (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Revenues and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Information | Geographic information about the U.S. and all other countries for the reporting periods is presented below. Such information attributes revenues based on markets where revenues are reported (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Revenues: United States $ 72,313 $ 69,593 Canada 12,834 12,105 Ireland 3,942 4,910 All other countries 2,365 2,690 Foreign countries 19,141 19,705 $ 91,454 $ 89,298 The following presents the Company’s long-lived assets, excluding finite-lived intangible assets (in thousands): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Long-lived assets: United States $ 68,062 $ 61,858 Canada 446 531 Ireland 118 167 All other countries 252 277 Foreign countries 816 975 Total $ 68,878 $ 62,833 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Balances in Other Comprehensive Loss | The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which solely comprises of foreign currency translation adjustments, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Balance as of January 1, 2023 $ (19,108) Other comprehensive income 3,078 Net increase in other comprehensive income 3,078 Balance as of March 31, 2023 $ (16,030) |
Basis of Presentation (Details)
Basis of Presentation (Details) customer in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||||
Oct. 07, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) country customer segment | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 08, 2021 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Number of customers served (more than) | customer | 1 | ||||
Number of countries served (over) | country | 50 | ||||
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||
Carrying amount of investments accounted for using alternative method | $ 4,000,000 | ||||
Number of reportable segments | segment | 1 | ||||
Minimum | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 1 year | ||||
Maximum | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 20 years | ||||
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc | Ziff Davis, Inc. | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Ownership interest | 1,000% | 1,000% | 19.90% | ||
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc | Ziff Davis, Inc. | Maximum | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Ownership interest | 10% | ||||
2028 Notes | Senior Notes | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500,000,000 | ||||
Stated interest rate | 6.50% | ||||
Ziff Davis, Inc. | |||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Cash consideration paid for equity interest | $ 259,100,000 |
Revenues (Disaggregation of Rev
Revenues (Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | $ 91,454 | $ 89,298 |
Point in time | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | 153 | 131 |
Over time | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | 91,301 | 89,167 |
Corporate | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | 49,407 | 46,519 |
Small office home office (“SoHo”) | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | 42,030 | 42,779 |
Other | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | $ 17 | $ 0 |
Revenues (Narrative) (Details)
Revenues (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |||
Contract liability, revenue recognized | $ 11.5 | $ 10.9 | |
Deferred revenue acquired | $ 0 | $ 4.8 |
Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Amortization expense | $ 1.1 | $ 1.5 |
Minimum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 1 year | |
Maximum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 20 years |
Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Beginning balance | $ 346,585 |
Foreign exchange translation | 1,167 |
Ending balance | $ 347,752 |
Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Intangible assets | $ 31,398 | $ 31,382 |
Trade names | ||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Intangible assets | 27,353 | 27,337 |
Other | ||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Intangible assets | $ 4,045 | $ 4,045 |
Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Historical Cost | $ 181,967 | $ 181,604 | |
Accumulated Amortization | 165,269 | 163,830 | |
Net | $ 16,698 | 17,774 | |
Minimum | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 1 year | ||
Maximum | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 20 years | ||
Trade names | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 4 months 24 days | 6 months | |
Historical Cost | $ 8,178 | 8,151 | |
Accumulated Amortization | 7,666 | 7,605 | |
Net | $ 512 | 546 | |
Patent and patent licenses | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 0 years | 0 years | |
Historical Cost | $ 54,341 | 54,341 | |
Accumulated Amortization | 54,341 | 54,341 | |
Net | $ 0 | 0 | |
Customer relationships | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 3 years | 3 years 1 month 6 days | |
Historical Cost | $ 107,512 | 107,175 | |
Accumulated Amortization | 93,788 | 92,573 | |
Net | $ 13,724 | 14,602 | |
Customer relationships | Minimum | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Substantial amortization period, majority of amortization expense | 4 years | ||
Customer relationships | Maximum | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Substantial amortization period, majority of amortization expense | 5 years | ||
Other purchased intangibles | |||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period | 2 years | 2 years | |
Historical Cost | $ 11,936 | 11,937 | |
Accumulated Amortization | 9,474 | 9,311 | |
Net | $ 2,462 | $ 2,626 |
Goodwill and Intangible Asset_6
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Estimated Intangible Assets Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Fiscal Year: | ||
2023 (remainder) | $ 3,177 | |
2024 | 3,520 | |
2025 | 2,629 | |
2026 | 2,119 | |
2027 | 1,416 | |
Thereafter | 3,837 | |
Total | $ 16,698 | $ 17,774 |
Debt (Summary of Long-term Debt
Debt (Summary of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Gross long-term debt | $ 805,000 | |
Less: Deferred issuance costs | (10,659) | $ (11,135) |
Total long-term debt | 794,341 | 793,865 |
Senior Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Gross long-term debt | 805,000 | 805,000 |
2026 Senior Notes | Senior Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Gross long-term debt | 305,000 | 305,000 |
2028 Senior Notes | Senior Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Gross long-term debt | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 |
Debt - Future Principal Payment
Debt - Future Principal Payments for Debt (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Remainder of Fiscal Year | $ 0 |
2022 | 0 |
2023 | 0 |
2024 | 305,000 |
2025 | 0 |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, After Year Four | 500,000 |
Gross long-term debt | $ 805,000 |
Debt (Narrative) (Details)
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | ||||
Mar. 04, 2022 | Oct. 07, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Interest expense | $ 500,000 | $ 0 | |||
Senior Notes | 2026 Notes | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 305,000,000 | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt | $ 301,200,000 | ||||
Stated interest rate | 6% | ||||
Covenant, leverage ratio, minimum | 3 | ||||
Covenant, leverage ratio, maximum | 3 | ||||
Covenant, restriction on payments, aggregate amount, maximum | $ 100,000,000 | ||||
Covenant, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, maximum | 50% | ||||
Notes payable, fair value | 265,400,000 | $ 282,800,000 | |||
Senior Notes | 2026 Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Percentage of principal amount redeemed | 40% | ||||
Redemption price, percentage | 106% | ||||
Redemption , threshold percentage principal amount remaining | 50% | ||||
Senior Notes | 2026 Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Redemption price, percentage | 100% | ||||
Senior Notes | 2028 Notes | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500,000,000 | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt | $ 483,800,000 | ||||
Stated interest rate | 6.50% | ||||
Covenant, leverage ratio, minimum | 3 | ||||
Covenant, leverage ratio, maximum | 3 | ||||
Covenant, restriction on payments, aggregate amount, maximum | $ 100,000,000 | ||||
Covenant, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, maximum | 50% | ||||
Notes payable, fair value | 411,900,000 | $ 459,400,000 | |||
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 25,000,000 | ||||
Line of credit facility, accordion feature, increase limit | $ 25,000,000 | ||||
Long-term line of credit | $ 0 | ||||
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 1.75% | ||||
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 2.50% |
Leases (Narrative) (Details)
Leases (Narrative) (Details) | Mar. 31, 2023 |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | |
Operating lease renewal term | 5 years |
Minimum | |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | |
Operating lease terms | 3 years |
Maximum | |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | |
Operating lease terms | 10 years |
Leases (Components of Lease Exp
Leases (Components of Lease Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Leases [Abstract] | ||
Operating lease cost | $ 669 | $ 628 |
Short-term lease cost | 394 | 440 |
Finance lease cost | ||
Amortization of right-of-use assets | 301 | 302 |
Total lease cost | $ 1,364 | $ 1,370 |
Leases (Supplemental Balance Sh
Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Operating Lease Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Leases [Abstract] | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 7,459 | $ 7,875 |
Finance lease right-of-use assets | $ 1,132 | $ 1,427 |
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
Total right-of-use assets | $ 8,591 | $ 9,302 |
Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,818 | 2,793 |
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 13,379 | 13,877 |
Total operating lease liabilities | $ 16,197 | $ 16,670 |
Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow
Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ 727 | $ 648 | |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |||
Operating leases | $ 0 | $ 1,316 | |
Operating leases: | |||
Weighted average remaining lease term | 7 years 4 months 24 days | 7 years 7 months 6 days | |
Weighted average discount rate | 4.80% | 4.60% |
Leases (Maturities of Operating
Leases (Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Fiscal Year: | ||
2023 (remainder) | $ 2,183 | |
2024 | 2,826 | |
2025 | 2,389 | |
2026 | 2,461 | |
2027 | 2,534 | |
Thereafter | 8,166 | |
Total lease payments | 20,559 | |
Less: Imputed interest | (4,362) | |
Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ 16,197 | $ 16,670 |
Commitments and Contingencies (
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Sales tax expense | $ 0.6 | $ 1 | |
Sales and excise tax payable | $ 10.1 | $ 13.1 |
Income Taxes (Details)
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Effective income tax rate | 24.90% | 27.50% | |
Income before income taxes, domestic operations | $ (1,600) | $ 700 | |
Income before income taxes, foreign operations | 22,200 | $ 24,900 | |
Liability for uncertain tax positions | $ 7,438 | $ 6,725 |
Stockholders' Equity (Details)
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 13 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 01, 2022 | |
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items] | ||||
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 100,000,000 | |||
Stock repurchased during period, shares (in shares) | 270,192 | 0 | 459,306 | |
Aggregate cost for repurchase of common stock | $ 16,800,000 | |||
Common stock | ||||
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based payment arrangement, shares withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares) | 11,418 | 19,922 |
Equity Incentive and Employee_3
Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based payment arrangement, amount capitalized | $ 500,000 | $ 0 | ||
Estimated forfeiture rates | 6.73% | |||
Minimum | Look-Back Period One | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Lookback period | 20 days | |||
Minimum | Look-Back Period Two | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Lookback period | 20 days | |||
Maximum | Look-Back Period One | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Lookback period | 30 days | |||
Maximum | Look-Back Period Two | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Lookback period | 25 days | |||
Market-based Restricted Stock Awards | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Granted (in shares) | 0 | |||
Restricted Stock | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Granted (in shares) | 0 | |||
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted | $ 300,000 | |||
Weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost | 10 months 24 days | |||
Restricted Stock Units | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Granted (in shares) | 41,754 | |||
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ 59.50 | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted | $ 36,100,000 | |||
Weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost | 2 years 8 months 12 days | |||
Equity Incentive Plan 2021 | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Maximum issuance of common stock (in shares) | 2,735,286 | 4,000,000 | ||
Equity Incentive Plan 2021 | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Granted (in shares) | 41,754 | |||
Equity Incentive Plan 2021 | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | Board of Directors | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Award vesting periods | 1 year | |||
Equity Incentive Plan 2021 | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | Staff | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Award vesting periods | 4 years | |||
Equity Incentive Plan 2021 | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Award vesting periods | 5 years | |||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 2021 | Employee Stock Purchase Plan | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
Maximum issuance of common stock (in shares) | 1,000,000 | |||
Maximum earnings withheld by the employees | 15% | |||
Purchase price of common stock, percent | 85% | |||
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan (in shares) | 0 | |||
Cash received upon the issuance of common stock | $ 0 | |||
Number of shares available for issuance (in shares) | 957,483 |
Equity Incentive and Employee_4
Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Activity) (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | |
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |
Vested and expected to vest at end of period (in usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 53.10 |
Restricted Stock | |
Number of Shares | |
Beginning of period (in shares) | shares | 35,416 |
Granted (in shares) | shares | 0 |
Vested (in shares) | shares | (9,615) |
Canceled (in shares) | shares | 0 |
End of period (in shares) | shares | 25,801 |
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |
Nonvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 38.42 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 0 |
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 37.97 |
Canceled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 0 |
Nonvested at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 38.59 |
Restricted Stock Units | |
Number of Shares | |
Beginning of period (in shares) | shares | 1,082,451 |
Granted (in shares) | shares | 41,754 |
Vested (in shares) | shares | (24,840) |
Canceled (in shares) | shares | (8,177) |
End of period (in shares) | shares | 1,091,188 |
Vested and expected to vest at end of period (in shares) | shares | 727,674 |
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |
Nonvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 51.63 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 59.50 |
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 48.85 |
Canceled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | 56.53 |
Nonvested at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 51.95 |
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | |
Outstanding at end of period | 3 years 7 months 6 days |
Vested and expected to vest at end of period | 3 years 1 month 6 days |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
Outstanding at end of period | $ | $ 37,198,599 |
Vested and expected to vest at end of period | $ | $ 24,806,395 |
Equity Incentive and Employee_5
Equity Incentive and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions) (Details) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.54% |
Expected term (in years) | 6 months |
Dividend yield | 0% |
Expected volatility | 48.19% |
Weighted average volatility | 48.19% |
Earnings Per Share (Details)
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share: | ||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ 15,458 | $ 18,521 |
Net income available to participating securities, basic | (21) | (52) |
Net income available to participating securities, diluted | (21) | (52) |
Net income available to common shareholders from operations | 15,437 | 18,469 |
Net income available to common shareholders from operations | $ 15,437 | $ 18,469 |
Denominator: | ||
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock (in shares) | 19,847,280 | 19,921,375 |
Dilutive effect of: | ||
Common stock and common stock equivalents (in shares) | 19,884,657 | 20,035,827 |
Net income per share from operations: | ||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.78 | $ 0.93 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.78 | $ 0.92 |
Anti-dilutive shares were excluded from earnings per share calculation (in shares) | 597,542 | 500,585 |
Equity incentive plans | ||
Dilutive effect of: | ||
Equity incentive plans (in shares) | 27,655 | 102,801 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | ||
Dilutive effect of: | ||
Equity incentive plans (in shares) | 9,722 | 11,651 |
Segment Information (Narrative)
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 segment | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Number of reportable segments | 1 |
Segment Information (Revenues a
Segment Information (Revenues and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | $ 91,454 | $ 89,298 | |
Long-lived assets | 68,878 | $ 62,833 | |
United States | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 72,313 | 69,593 | |
Long-lived assets | 68,062 | 61,858 | |
Canada | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 12,834 | 12,105 | |
Long-lived assets | 446 | 531 | |
Ireland | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 3,942 | 4,910 | |
Long-lived assets | 118 | 167 | |
All other countries | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 2,365 | 2,690 | |
Long-lived assets | 252 | 277 | |
Foreign countries | |||
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 19,141 | $ 19,705 | |
Long-lived assets | $ 816 | $ 975 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | $ (255,261,000) | $ (332,665,000) |
Net increase in other comprehensive income | 3,078,000 | (2,117,000) |
Ending balance | (240,711,000) | $ (314,703,000) |
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 | |
Foreign Currency Translation | ||
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | (19,108,000) | |
Other comprehensive income | 3,078,000 | |
Net increase in other comprehensive income | 3,078,000 | |
Ending balance | $ (16,030,000) |
Related Party Transactions (Det
Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 08, 2021 | |
Ziff Davis, Inc. | Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Ownership interest | 1,000% | 1,000% | 19.90% | |
Ziff Davis | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Cash consideration paid In connection with the separation | $ 0.2 | $ 0 | ||
Ziff Davis | Ziff Davis, Inc. | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Due to affiliate, current | $ 0.2 | $ 0.2 |