Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	32,589		$	28,479		$	65,038		$	47,349
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(401		)	(424		)	(825		)	(635		)
Net income available to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	32,188		$	28,055		$	64,213		$	46,714
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	47,727,786			47,951,326			47,644,729			47,912,383
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	64,291			149,967			76,652			136,636
Convertible debt (b)	1,310,802			1,117,228			1,085,111			913,816
Common stock and common stock equivalents	49,102,879			49,218,521			48,806,492			48,962,835
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.67		$	0.59		$	1.35		$	0.98
Diluted	$	0.66		$	0.57		$	1.32		$	0.95

^(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).