Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [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,
	2016			2015
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	29,943		$	21,877
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(412		)	(360		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	29,531		$	21,517
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	47,966,718			47,422,396
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	232,674			343,692
Convertible debt (b)	38,706			—
Common stock and common stock equivalents	48,238,098			47,766,088
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.62		$	0.45
Diluted	$	0.61		$	0.45

^(a)  Represents unvested share-based payment awards that contain certain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid).

^(b)  Represents the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes due June 15, 2029 by applying the treasury stock method when the average stock price exceeds the conversion price of the Convertible Notes (see Note 7 - Long Term Debt).