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J2 Global Reports Record First Quarter 2021 Results & Raises Full Year 2021 Guidance

LOS ANGELES -- J2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

“J2 continues to produce outstanding results across the board,” said Vivek Shah, CEO of J2 Global. “Our strong momentum adds to the considerable excitement within our organization as we prepare to separate into two independent publicly traded companies.”

FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

Q1 2021 quarterly revenues increased 19.8% to a Q1 record of $398.2 million compared to $332.4 million for Q1 2020.  On a pro-forma(6) basis, Q1 2021 quarterly revenues increased 23.2% to $385.6 million compared to $313.0 million for Q1 2020.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $178.7 million compared to $102.0 million for Q1 2020. Q1 2021 free cash flow(2) increased 60.1% to $152.5 million compared to $95.2 million for Q1 2020.

GAAP earnings per diluted share(3) increased to $1.67 in Q1 2021 compared to $(0.13) for Q1 2020.

Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share(3)(4) for the quarter increased 55.8% to $2.18 as compared to $1.40 for Q1 2020. On a pro-forma(6) basis, Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share(3)(4) for the quarter increased 60.0% to $2.11 as compared to $1.32 for Q1 2020.

GAAP net income increased to $77.9 million as compared to $(6.4) million for Q1 2020. 

Adjusted non-GAAP net income increased by 43.9% to $97.2 million as compared to $67.5 million for Q1 2020. On a pro-forma(6) basis, Adjusted non-GAAP net income increased by 48.3% to $94.0 million as compared to $63.4 million for Q1 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA(5) for the quarter increased 33.8% to $156.3 million compared to $116.8 million for Q1 2020. On a pro-forma(6) basis, Adjusted EBITDA(5) for the quarter increased 37.5% to $151.5 million compared to $110.2 million for Q1 2020.

J2 ended the quarter with approximately $511 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments after deploying approximately $8 million during the quarter for prior year acquisitions.

Key financial results for Q1 2021 versus Q1 2020 are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share amounts). Reconciliations of Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow to their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures are attached to this Press Release. The Pro-Forma Results below exclude Voice assets in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom that have been sold as well as the Company’s B2B Backup business which it expects to sell.
Pro-Forma Results(6)
 Q1 2021Q1 2020% ChangeQ1 2021Q1 2020% Change
Revenues   
Cloud Services$171.4$169.80.9%$158.8$150.45.6%
Digital Media$226.8$162.639.5%$226.8$162.639.5%
Total Revenue: (1)
$398.2$332.419.8%$385.6$313.023.2%
Operating Income$78.5$55.242.1%
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$178.7$102.075.2%
Free Cash Flow (2)
$152.5$95.260.1%
GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (3)
$1.67$(0.13)NM
Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (3) (4)
$2.18$1.4055.8%$2.11$1.3260.0%
GAAP Net Income (Loss)$77.9$(6.4)NM
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income$97.2$67.543.9%$94.0$63.448.3%
Adjusted EBITDA (5)
$156.3$116.833.8%$151.5$110.237.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (5)
39.3%35.1%11.7%39.3%35.2%11.6%





BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Based on better-than-expected operating performance, the Company is raising its revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted non-GAAP EPS estimates:

Original 2021 Range of Estimates (A)
Revised 2021 Range of Estimates (A)
LowHighLowHigh
Revenue$1,630 $1,676 $1,676 $1,700 
Adjusted EBITDA
$646 $666 $666 $680 
Adjusted non-GAAP EPS (B)
$8.93 $9.27 $9.27 $9.51 

(A) Balances are in millions, except per share amounts, and exclude the B2B Backup business and Voice assets in the United Kingdom
(B) Assumed share cost does not factor in any share repurchases or issuances (e.g. convert settlement)

Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for 2021 excludes share-based compensation of between $20 million and $24 million, amortization of acquired intangibles and the impact of any currently unanticipated items, in each case net of tax.

It is anticipated that the non-GAAP effective tax rate for 2021 (exclusive of the release of reserves for uncertain tax positions) will be between 22% and 24%.

The Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP Business Outlook 2021 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, and tax rate information included in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because this cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the variability with respect to forecasted revenues and costs primarily related to acquisitions and taxation, which are potential adjustments to future earnings, and the uncertainty as to when or if the B2B Backup Business will be sold. We expect the variability of forecasted revenues and costs to have a potentially unpredictable and significant impact on our future GAAP financial results.

Notes:
(1)The revenues associated with each of the businesses may not foot precisely since each is presented independently.
(2)Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, plus contingent consideration. Free cash flow amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
(3)The estimated GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 9.6% for Q1 2021 and 132.5% for Q1 2020. The estimated Adjusted non-GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 22.5% for Q1 2021 and 22.0% for Q1 2020.
(4)Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes certain non-GAAP items, as defined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP Financial Measures, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 totaled $0.51 and $1.53 per diluted share, respectively.
(5)Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest; gain on sale of businesses; loss on investments, net; other (income) expense, net; income tax expense; (income) loss from equity method investment, net; depreciation and amortization; and the items used to reconcile EPS to Adjusted non-GAAP EPS, as defined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP Financial Measures. Adjusted EBITDA amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
(6)Pro-forma figures are provided taking into consideration the sale of certain Voice assets in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom as well as the expected sale of the Company’s B2B Backup business as if they had occurred January 1, 2020.


About J2 Global

J2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) is a leading internet information and services company consisting of a portfolio of brands including IGN, Mashable, Humble Bundle, Speedtest, PCMag, RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Spiceworks, Ekahau, Everyday Health, BabyCenter and What To Expect in its Digital Media business and eFax, eVoice, iContact, Campaigner, Vipre, IPVanish and KeepItSafe in its Cloud Services business. J2 reaches in excess of 240 million people per month across its brands. As of December 31, 2020, J2 had achieved 25 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth. For more information about J2, please visit www.J2global.com.



Contact:
Rebecca Wright
J2 Global, Inc.
800-577-1790
press@J2.com
 
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote and the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2021 financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: the Company’s ability to grow non-fax revenues, profitability and cash flows; the Company’s ability to identify, close and successfully transition acquisitions; subscriber growth and retention; variability of the Company’s revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments, including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or regulatory-related fees; and the numerous other factors set forth in J2 Global’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting J2 Global, refer to the 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by J2 Global on March 1, 2021, and the other reports filed by J2 Global from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press release, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote and in the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2021 financial performance are based on limited information available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change. Although management’s expectations may change after the date of this press release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted non-GAAP net income, Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses and expenditures that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2) they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business.

For more information on these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures, please see the appropriate GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP reconciliation tables included within the attached Exhibit to this release. 



J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$371,971 $242,652 
Short-term investments663 663 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $17,971 and $16,018, respectively242,420 325,619 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets52,386 53,909 
Current assets held for sale8,063 — 
Total current assets675,503 622,843 
Long-term investments 138,703 97,495 
Property and equipment, net155,799 156,577 
Operating lease right-of-use assets85,342 105,845 
Goodwill1,777,745 1,867,430 
Other purchased intangibles, net676,699 741,569 
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent49,282 56,545 
Other assets16,993 17,027 
Noncurrent assets held for sale127,591 — 
TOTAL ASSETS$3,703,657 $3,665,331 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$201,141 $230,651 
Income taxes payable, current32,693 31,753 
Deferred revenue, current193,934 190,644 
Operating lease liabilities, current30,330 32,211 
Current portion of long-term debt399,893 396,801 
Other current liabilities41 497 
Current liabilities held for sale9,502 — 
Total current liabilities867,534 882,557 
Long-term debt1,186,438 1,182,220 
Deferred revenue, noncurrent15,134 14,440 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent80,465 99,177 
Income taxes payable, noncurrent11,675 11,675 
Liability for uncertain tax positions58,386 57,081 
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent163,348 162,700 
Other long-term liabilities32,953 44,463 
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale12,813 — 
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,428,746 2,454,313 
Commitments and contingencies— — 
Preferred stock — — 
Common stock445 443 
Additional paid-in capital 455,625 456,274 
Retained earnings882,071 809,107 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(63,230)(54,806)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY1,274,911 1,211,018 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$3,703,657 $3,665,331 




J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Total revenues$398,185 $332,393 
Cost of revenues (1)
57,822 59,131 
Gross profit340,363 273,262 
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (1)
121,186 99,438 
Research, development and engineering (1)
21,351 15,406 
General and administrative (1)
119,346 103,171 
Total operating expenses261,883 218,015 
Income from operations78,480 55,247 
Interest expense, net21,704 20,971 
Gain on sale of businesses(1,979)— 
Loss on investments, net— 20,832 
Other (income) expense, net(622)6,876 
Income before income taxes and (income) loss from equity method investment, net59,377 6,568 
Income tax expense5,725 8,703 
(Income) loss from equity method investment, net(24,270)4,269 
Net income (loss)$77,922 $(6,404)
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) attributable to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders$1.75 $(0.13)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) attributable to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders$1.67 $(0.13)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding44,399,149 47,620,774 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding46,731,872 47,620,774 
(1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of revenues$132 $134 
Sales and marketing362 398 
Research, development and engineering520 431 
General and administrative5,099 5,350 
Total$6,113 $6,313 





J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
                                                              Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Cash flows from operating activities:20212020
Net income (loss)$77,922 $(6,404)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization65,492 53,980 
Amortization of financing costs and discounts7,296 6,997 
Non-cash operating lease costs3,320 4,834 
Share-based compensation6,113 6,313 
Provision for doubtful accounts2,485 2,826 
Deferred income taxes, net(5,380)(1,106)
Gain on sale of businesses(1,979)— 
Lease asset impairments1,086 — 
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration510 (240)
Foreign currency remeasurement gain655 7,801 
(Income) loss from equity method investments(24,270)4,269 
Loss on equity and debt investments— 20,826 
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable68,564 52,949 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2,481)(8,169)
Other assets1,193 2,612 
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(22,078)(43,374)
Income taxes payable2,471 1,616 
Deferred revenue7,867 (686)
Operating lease liabilities(5,951)(5,062)
Liability for uncertain tax positions1,304 1,654 
Other long-term liabilities(5,415)400 
Net cash provided by operating activities178,724 102,036 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of equity method investment(8,064)(22,840)
Purchases of equity investments(999)(843)
Purchases of property and equipment(26,269)(26,885)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received385 (18,701)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested5,999 — 
Proceeds from sale of assets— 226 
Purchases of intangible assets(8)(19)
Net cash used in investing activities(28,956)(69,062)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock(12,179)(62,966)
Exercise of stock options444 952 
Deferred payments for acquisitions(7,853)(15,503)
Other(551)(839)
Net cash used in financing activities(20,139)(78,356)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(310)(3,679)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents129,319 (49,061)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period242,652 575,615 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$371,971 $526,554 




J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income (loss) with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition related integration costs; (3) elimination of interest costs in excess of the coupon rate associated with outstanding debt; (4) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (5) elimination of change in value on investment; (6) elimination of additional tax expense/benefit from prior years; (7) elimination of gain on sale of assets; (8) elimination of intra-entity transfers; (9) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; and (10) elimination of dilutive effect of the convertible debt.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
Per Diluted Share *
2020
Per Diluted Share *
Net income (loss)$77,922 $1.67 $(6,404)$(0.13)
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)
4,049 0.09 4,808 0.10 
Acquisition related integration costs (2)
2,670 0.06 1,095 0.02 
Interest costs (3)
4,845 0.11 4,315 0.09 
Amortization (4)
33,343 0.75 31,858 0.67 
Investments (5)
(25,444)(0.57)25,094 0.53 
Tax expense from prior years (6)
— — 388 0.01 
Sale of assets (7)
(1,875)(0.04)(197)— 
Intra-entity transfers (8)
— — 6,563 0.14 
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)
1,648 0.04 — — 
Convertible debt dilution (10)
— 0.08 — — 
Adjusted non-GAAP net income$97,158 $2.18 $67,520 $1.40 
* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.



J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income (loss) with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition related integration costs; (3) elimination of interest costs in excess of the coupon rate associated with outstanding debt; (4) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (5) elimination of change in value on investment; (6) elimination of additional tax expense/benefit from prior years; (7) elimination of gain on sale of assets; (8) elimination of intra-entity transfers; (9) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; and (10) elimination of dilutive effect of the convertible debt.
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Cost of revenues$57,822 $59,131 
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)
(132)(134)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)
(40)(55)
Amortization (4)
(596)(450)
Adjusted non-GAAP cost of revenues$57,054 $58,492 
Sales and marketing$121,186 $99,438 
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)
(362)(398)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)
(837)(514)
Adjusted non-GAAP sales and marketing$119,987 $98,526 
Research, development and engineering$21,351 $15,406 
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)
(520)(431)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)
(324)— 
Adjusted non-GAAP research, development and engineering$20,507 $14,975 
General and administrative$119,346 $103,171 
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)
(5,099)(5,350)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)
(2,830)(729)
Amortization (4)
(48,417)(38,713)
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)
(2,179)— 
Adjusted non-GAAP general and administrative$60,821 $58,379 
Interest expense, net$21,704 $20,971 
Plus:
Interest costs (3)
(6,417)(5,934)
Adjusted non-GAAP interest expense, net$15,287 $15,037 
Gain on sale of businesses$(1,979)$ 
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)
1,979 — 
Adjusted non-GAAP gain on sale of businesses$ $ 



Continued from previous page
Loss on investments, net$ $20,832 
Plus:
Investments (5)
— (20,825)
Adjusted non-GAAP loss on investments, net$ $7 
Other (income) expense, net$(622)$6,876 
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)
(200)257 
Intra-entity transfers (8)
— (6,702)
Adjusted non-GAAP other (income) expense, net$(822)$431 
Income tax provision$5,725 $8,703 
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)
2,064 1,505 
Acquisition related integration costs (2)
1,361 203 
Interest costs (3)
1,572 1,619 
Amortization (4)
15,670 7,305 
Investments (5)
1,174 — 
Tax benefit from prior years (6)
— (388)
Sale of assets (7)
96 (60)
Intra-entity transfers (8)
— 139 
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)
531 — 
Adjusted non-GAAP income tax provision$28,193 $19,026 
(Income) loss from equity method investment, net$(24,270)$4,269 
Plus:
Investments (5)
24,270 (4,269)
Adjusted non-GAAP (income) loss from equity method investment, net$ $ 
Total adjustments$(19,236)$(73,924)
GAAP earnings per diluted share$1.67 $(0.13)
Adjustments *$0.51 $1.53 
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share$2.18 $1.40 
* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.

The Company discloses Adjusted non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) as a supplemental Non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this Adjusted non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company’s performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this Adjusted non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.

Adjusted non-GAAP EPS is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, net income per share and may be different from Non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, this Adjusted non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This Adjusted non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.






Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP, the Company uses the following Non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income, and Adjusted non-GAAP Diluted EPS (collectively the “Non-GAAP financial measures”). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company uses these Non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that they provide useful information about core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

(1) Share Based Compensation. The Company excludes stock-based compensation because it is non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. The Company further believes this measure is useful to investors in that it allows for greater transparency to certain line items in its financial statements. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(2) Acquisition Related Integration Costs. The Company excludes certain acquisition and related integration costs such as adjustments to contingent consideration, severance, lease terminations, retention bonuses and other acquisition-specific items. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(3) Interest Costs. In June 2014, the Company issued $402.5 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes and in November 2019, the Company issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% convertible senior notes.  In accordance with GAAP, the Company separately accounts for the value of the liability and equity features of its outstanding convertible senior notes in a manner that reflects the Company’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The value of the conversion feature, reflected as a debt discount, is amortized to interest expense over time. Accordingly, the Company recognizes imputed interest expense on its 3.25% and 1.75% convertible senior notes of approximately 5.8% and 5.5%, respectively, in its statement of operations. The Company excludes the difference between the imputed interest expense and the coupon interest expense of 3.25% and 1.75%, respectively, because it is non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding core operational performance. In addition, the Company has excluded the difference between the imputed and coupon interest expense associated with the 4.625% Senior Notes. The Company has determined excluding these items from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(4) Amortization. The Company excludes amortization of patents and acquired intangible assets because it is non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(5) Change in Value on Investments. The Company excludes the change in value on its investments. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(6) Tax Expense/Benefit from Prior Years. The Company excludes certain income tax-related items in respect of income tax audit settlements and their related reversals of income tax reserves accounted for through ASC 740-10. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding these items provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding these items from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(7) Gain on Sale of Assets. The Company excludes the gain on sale of certain of its assets. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.




(8) Intra-Entity Transfers. The Company excludes certain effects of intra-entity transfers to the extent the related tax asset or liability in the financial statement is not recovered or settled, respectively during the year. During December 2019, the Company entered into an intra-entity asset transfer that resulted in the recording of a tax benefit and related tax asset representing tax deductible amounts to be realized in future years which is expected to be recovered over a period of up to 20 years and related foreign currency fluctuations. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding the cumulative future unrealized benefit of the assets transferred and including the tax benefit in the year of realization provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(9) Lease Asset Impairments and Other Charges. The Company excludes lease asset impairments and other charges as they are non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(10) Convertible Debt Dilution. The Company excludes convertible debt dilution from diluted EPS. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

The Company presents Adjusted non-GAAP Cost of Revenues, Adjusted non-GAAP Research, Development and Engineering, Adjusted non-GAAP Sales and Marketing, Adjusted non-GAAP General and Administrative, Adjusted non-GAAP Interest Expense, Adjusted Gain on Sale of Businesses, Adjusted non-GAAP Loss on Investments, Adjusted non-GAAP Other (Income) Expense, Adjusted non-GAAP Income Tax Provision, Adjusted non-GAAP (Income) Loss from Equity Method Investment, Net and Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income because the Company believes that these provide useful information about our operating results and enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects.





Pro-Forma Financial Results

Key pro-forma financial results for Q1 2021 versus Q1 2020 are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share amounts). The financial results below reflect the Company’s results, on a pro-forma basis, taking into consideration the sale of certain Voice assets in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom as well as the expected sale of the Company’s B2B Backup business as if they had occurred January 1, 2020.
 Q1 2021Q1 2020% Change
Total Revenues$398.2 million$332.4 million19.8%
Pro-Forma Revenue Adjustments$(12.6) million$(19.4) million(35.1)%
Pro-Forma Total Revenue: (1)
$385.6 million$313.0 million23.2%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (1)
$2.18$1.4055.8%
Pro-Forma Earnings per Diluted Share Adjustments$(0.07)$(0.08)(12.5)%
Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings per Diluted Share (1)
$2.11$1.3260.0%
GAAP Net Income (Loss)$77.9 million$(6.4) million(1,316.8)%
Pro-Forma Net Income Adjustments$16.1 million$69.8 million(76.9)%
Adjusted Pro-Forma Net Income$94.0 million$63.4 million48.3%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$156.3 million$116.8 million33.8%
Pro-Forma EBITDA Adjustments$(4.8) million$(6.6) million(27.3)%
Adjusted Pro-Forma EBITDA (1)
$151.5 million$110.2 million37.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1)
39.3%35.1%11.7%
Pro-Forma EBITDA Margin Adjustments0.0%0.1%(45.8)%
Adjusted Pro-Forma EBITDA Margin (1)
39.3%35.2%11.6%
(1) Refer to the notes on page 2 of this Release



J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Net income (loss)$77,922 $(6,404)
Plus:
Interest expense, net21,704 20,971 
Gain on sale of businesses(1,979)— 
Loss on investments, net— 20,832 
Other (income) expense, net(622)6,876 
Income tax expense5,725 8,703 
(Income) loss from equity method investment, net(24,270)4,269 
Depreciation and amortization65,492 53,980 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures:
Share-based compensation6,113 6,313 
Acquisition-related integration costs4,031 1,298 
Lease asset impairments and other charges2,179 — 
Adjusted EBITDA$156,295 $116,838 

Adjusted EBITDA as calculated above represents earnings before interest, gain on sale of businesses, loss on investments, net, other (income) expense, net, income tax expense, (income) loss from equity method investments, net, depreciation and amortization and the items used to reconcile GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures, including (1) share-based compensation, (2) certain acquisition-related integration costs, and (3) lease asset impairments and other charges. We disclose Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental Non-GAAP financial performance measure as we believe it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of our business from period to period. We understand that measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA are broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing our performance. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors.

Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, net income, and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This Adjusted non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.




J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
Q1Q2Q3Q4YTD
2021
Net cash provided by operating activities$178,724 $— $— $— $178,724 
Less: Purchases of property and equipment(26,269)— — — (26,269)
Free cash flows$152,455 $ $ $ $152,455 
Q1Q2Q3Q4YTD
2020
Net cash provided by operating activities$102,036 $139,591 $114,382 $124,070 $480,079 
Less: Purchases of property and equipment(26,885)(23,652)(20,729)(21,286)(92,552)
Add: Contingent consideration*20,054 — 49 99 20,202 
Free cash flows$95,205 $115,939 $93,702 $102,883 $407,729 
* Free Cash Flows of $95.2 million for Q1 2020, $93.7 million for Q3 2020 and $102.9 million for Q4 is before the effect of payments associated with certain contingent consideration associated with recent acquisitions.

The Company discloses free cash flows as supplemental Non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this Non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company’s performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this Non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.

Free cash flows is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Cash Flows from Operating Activities, and may be different from Non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, the Non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This Non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.



J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
    
CloudDigital
ServicesMediaCorporateTotal
Revenues
GAAP revenues$171,379 $226,806 $— $398,185 
Gross profit
GAAP gross profit$134,415 $206,013 $(65)$340,363 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation129 — 132 
Acquisition related integration costs40 — — 40 
Amortization596 — — 596 
Adjusted non-GAAP gross profit$135,180 $206,016 $(65)$341,131 
Operating profit
GAAP operating profit$63,517 $30,600 $(15,637)$78,480 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation1,491 1,647 2,975 6,113 
Acquisition related integration costs859 2,053 1,119 4,031 
Amortization11,859 37,059 95 49,013 
Lease asset impairments and other charges463 1,716 — 2,179 
Adjusted non-GAAP operating profit$78,189 $73,075 $(11,448)$139,816 
Depreciation5,188 11,291 — 16,479 
Adjusted EBITDA$83,377 $84,366 $(11,448)$156,295 
NOTE 1: Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations




J2 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 2020
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
    
CloudDigital
ServicesMediaCorporateTotal
Revenues
GAAP revenues$169,784 $162,608 $$332,393 
Gross profit
GAAP gross profit$131,424 $141,837 $$273,262 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation132 — 134 
Acquisition related integration costs55 — — 55 
Amortization450 — — 450 
Adjusted non-GAAP gross profit$132,061 $141,839 $$273,901 
Operating profit
GAAP operating profit$59,022 $8,370 $(12,145)$55,247 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation1,590 1,303 3,420 6,313 
Acquisition related integration costs110 1,188 — 1,298 
Amortization16,197 22,380 586 39,163 
Adjusted non-GAAP operating profit$76,919 $33,241 $(8,139)$102,021 
Depreciation4,642 10,175 — 14,817 
Adjusted EBITDA$81,561 $43,416 $(8,139)$116,838 
NOTE 1: Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations
NOTE 2: Table above has been recast to remove the impact of certain expenses associated with the Corporate entity that were previously allocated to the Cloud Services and Digital Media businesses.