Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	30,723		$	32,358		$	78,072		$	89,554
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(426		)	(420		)	(1,065		)	(1,128		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	30,297		$	31,938		$	77,007		$	88,426
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	48,009,953			47,609,819			47,945,264			47,540,593
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	147,916			218,782			140,396			232,506
Convertible debt (b)	1,121,348			692,481			982,993			972,581
Common stock and common stock equivalents	49,279,217			48,521,082			49,068,653			48,745,680
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.63		$	0.67		$	1.61		$	1.86
Diluted	$	0.61		$	0.66		$	1.57		$	1.81

^(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 8 - Long Term Debt).