10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission file number 001-35048

LEAF GROUP LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	20-4731239
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1655 26th Street Santa Monica, CA	90404
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(310) 656-6253

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	LEAF	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐  No ☒

As of May 3, 2021, there were 36,032,095 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.

LEAF GROUP LTD.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

			Page
Part I	Financial Information
	Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	1
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	2
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
		Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	37
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	38
Part II	Other Information
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	39
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	39
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	40
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	40
	Item 5.	Other Information	40
	Item 6.	Exhibits	40
		Signatures	42

Part I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Leaf Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	51,950	$	67,080
Accounts receivable, net		14,061		13,135
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,796		4,358
Total current assets		69,807		84,573
Property and equipment, net		14,619		14,789
Operating lease right-of-use assets		9,540		10,266
Intangible assets, net		10,251		10,784
Goodwill		19,303		19,295
Other assets		1,169		1,220
Total assets	$	124,689	$	140,927
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	6,221	$	13,515
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		21,883		25,876
Deferred revenue		3,971		3,609
Debt, current		10,293		7,614
Total current liabilities		42,368		50,614
Deferred tax liability		131		115
Operating lease liabilities		7,126		7,943
Debt, non-current		1,073		3,762
Other liabilities		168		190
Total liabilities		50,866		62,624
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized 100,000 shares; 37,503 and 35,848 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and 37,351 and 35,696 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020		4		4
Additional paid-in capital		603,504		601,687
Treasury stock at cost, 1,655 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020		(35,706)		(35,706)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(25)		(23)
Accumulated deficit		(493,954)		(487,659)
Total stockholders’ equity		73,823		78,303
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	124,689	$	140,927

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Leaf Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Revenue:
Product revenue	$	33,679	$	16,382
Service revenue		18,198		16,483
Total revenue		51,877		32,865
Operating expenses:
Product costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)		25,370		12,449
Service costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)		9,369		8,977
Sales and marketing		9,380		7,670
Product development		4,829		5,520
General and administrative		8,521		8,084
Amortization of intangible assets		533		733
Total operating expenses		58,002		43,433
Loss from operations		(6,125)		(10,568)
Interest income		2		23
Interest (expense)		(125)		(89)
Other income (expense), net		(5)		10
Loss before income taxes		(6,253)		(10,624)
Income tax (expense)		(42)		(52)
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
Net loss per share—basic and diluted	$	(0.18)	$	(0.40)
Weighted average number of shares—basic and diluted		35,784		26,424

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Leaf Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		(2)		(62)
Comprehensive loss	$	(6,297)	$	(10,738)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Leaf Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31, 2021
								Accumulated
				Additional				other
				paid-in				comprehensive				Total
	Common stock			capital		Treasury		income		Accumulated		stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		amount		stock		(loss)		deficit		equity
Balance at December 31, 2020	35,696	$	4	$	601,687	$	(35,706)	$	(23)	$	(487,659)	$	78,303
Issuance of stock under employee stock awards and other, net	152		—		231		—		—		—		231
Tax withholdings related to vesting of share-based payments	—		—		(358)		—		—		—		(358)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		1,894		—		—		—		1,894
Issuance of common stock in connection with follow-on public offering, net of offering costs	—		—		50		—		—		—		50
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(2)		—		(2)
Net loss	—		—		—		—		—		(6,295)		(6,295)
Balance at March 31, 2021	35,848	$	4	$	603,504	$	(35,706)	$	(25)	$	(493,954)	$	73,823

	Three months ended March 31, 2020
								Accumulated
				Additional				other
				paid-in				comprehensive				Total
	Common stock			capital		Treasury		income		Accumulated		stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		amount		stock		(loss)		deficit		equity
Balance at December 31, 2019	26,283	$	3	$	562,332	$	(35,706)	$	(20)	$	(478,799)	$	47,810
Issuance of stock under employee stock awards and other, net	320		—		6		—		—		—		6
Tax withholdings related to vesting of share-based payments	—		—		(556)		—		—		—		(556)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		2,833		—		—		—		2,833
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(62)		—		(62)
Net loss	—		—		—		—		—		(10,676)		(10,676)
Balance at March 31, 2020	26,603	$	3	$	564,615	$	(35,706)	$	(82)	$	(489,475)	$	39,355

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Leaf Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,485		2,487
Non-cash lease expense		726		691
Deferred income taxes		16		7
Stock-based compensation		1,752		2,704
Other		—		42
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and disposals:
Accounts receivable, net		(903)		4,776
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		541		(506)
Other long-term assets		(87)		—
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities		(781)		(702)
Accounts payable		(7,279)		(1,264)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(3,529)		(3,869)
Deferred revenue		361		2,430
Net cash used in operating activities		(12,993)		(3,880)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		(1,651)		(1,708)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,651)		(1,708)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and purchases under ESPP		231		6
Cash paid for common stock issuance costs		(293)		—
Taxes paid on net share settlements of restricted stock units		(358)		(556)
Purchases of intangible assets		(163)		—
Cash paid for acquisition holdback		—		(36)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs		—		(6)
Other		(27)		(16)
Net cash used in financing activities		(610)		(608)
Effect of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(12)		2
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(15,266)		(6,194)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		68,364		19,126
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	53,098	$	12,932
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents	$	51,950	$	11,648
Restricted cash included in other current assets		136		136
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets		1,012		1,148
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	53,098	$	12,932

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Leaf Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Company Background and Overview

Leaf Group Ltd. (“Leaf Group” and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “our,” “we,” or “us”) is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Santa Monica, California. We are a diversified consumer internet company that builds enduring, creator-driven brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including fitness and wellness and home, art and design.

Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our two reportable segments, Marketplaces and Media, also represented our two reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) realigned our operational structure into three reportable segments: Society6 Group, Saatchi Art Group, and Media Group. The reorganization consisted of separating our former Marketplaces segment into two separate segments, Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, with our Media segment remaining intact and renamed Media Group. The three reportable segments now represent our three reporting units, and also represent our three operating segments. We have recast all prior period amounts and segment information to conform to the way our CODM regularly reviews the segment performance.

Society6 Group

Through our Society6 Group segment, we operate leading art and design marketplaces where large communities of artists and designers can market and sell their original art and designs printed on a wide variety of products. Our made-to-order marketplaces, consisting of Society6.com (“Society6”) and our wholesale channel (collectively, “Society6 Group”), provide artists and designers with an online commerce platform to feature and sell their original art and designs on an array of consumer products primarily in the home décor category.

Saatchi Art Group

Saatchi Art Group segment, inclusive of SaatchiArt.com (“Saatchi Art”) and its art fair event brand, The Other Art Fair, is a leading online art gallery where a global community of artists exhibit and sell their original artwork directly to consumers through a curated online gallery, virtual reality or in-person at art fairs hosted in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Saatchi Art’s online art gallery features a wide selection of original paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography.

Media Group

Our Media Group segment brands educate and entertain consumers across a wide variety of life topics, including the popular fitness and wellness and home and design verticals. In the fitness and wellness vertical, our leading brands include Well+Good and Livestrong.com, which aim to inspire people to lead healthier lives. In the home and design vertical, Hunker is our leading brand inspiring people to improve the space around them. These brands are the leaders in our catalog of over 55 websites focused on specific categories or interests that we either own and operate or host and operate for our partners.

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021, the condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are unaudited and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities during the normal course of business.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of our statement of financial position as of March 31, 2021, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The results for the three

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months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 has been derived from our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), for interim financial information and with the instructions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Leaf Group and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Acquisitions are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. Our purchase accounting resulted in all assets and liabilities of acquired businesses being recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, the assigned value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities in business combinations, useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets, the fair value of equity-based compensation awards, and deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of our assets and liabilities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. For public companies, these amendments are effective for the fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2021 and the impact to the income tax provision for the three months ending March 31, 2021 was immaterial.

3. Revenue Recognition

Revenue

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated standalone selling price of the promised good or service. We allocate any arrangement fee or other incentive or promotional offers to each of the elements based on their relative selling prices.

We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within sales and marketing expenses. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts where we recognize revenue in the amount which we have the right to invoice for services performed. We do not capitalize costs incurred to fulfill a contract when the contract term is one year or less.

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Our revenue is principally derived from the following products and services:

Product Revenue

For Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, we recognize product revenue from sales of products when we transfer control of promised goods to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods. In determining the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to, we take into account sales allowances, estimated returns based on historical experience and any incentive offers provided to customers to encourage purchases, including percentage discounts off current purchases, free shipping and other promotional offers. Because we are the principal in a transaction and obtain control of the goods before they are transferred to the customer, we record product revenue at the gross amount. Value-added taxes (“VAT”), sales tax and other taxes are not included in product revenue because we are a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting any such taxes.

Society6 Group

Product revenue includes e-commerce, wholesale, and shipping revenue.

Saatchi Art Group

Product revenue includes e-commerce and shipping revenue for limited and open edition prints.

Media Group

Product revenue includes revenue from products sold on our online media properties.

Service Revenue

Society6 Group

Service revenue includes advertising revenue generated from advertisements displayed on our website.

Saatchi Art Group

Service revenue includes revenue from commissions we receive from facilitating the sale of original art by artists to customers through Saatchi Art. We also generate Saatchi Art Group service revenue from various sources relating to Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, including commissions from the sale of original art, fees paid by artists for stands at fairs and through sponsorship opportunities with third-party brands and advertisers. We recognize fair-related service revenue upon completion of each fair. We recognize service revenue arising from the sale of original art net of amounts paid to the artist because we are not the principal in the transaction and we do not obtain control over the original art. Revenue is recognized when we transfer control of the promised service, which is after the original art has been delivered and the return period has expired. We provide incentive offers to Saatchi Art customers to encourage purchases, including percentage discounts off current purchases, free shipping and other promotional offers. VAT, sales tax and other taxes are not included in service revenue because we are a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting any such taxes.

Media Group

Advertising Revenue. We generate Media Group service revenue primarily from advertisements displayed on our online media properties and on certain webpages of our partners’ media properties that are hosted by our content services. Articles, videos and other forms of content generate advertising revenue from a diverse mix of advertising methods including display advertisements, where revenue is dependent upon the number of advertising impressions delivered; performance-based cost-per-click advertising, in which an advertiser pays only when a visitor clicks on an advertisement; sponsored content; or advertising links. Performance obligations pursuant to our advertising revenue arrangements typically include a minimum number of impressions or the satisfaction of other performance criteria. Revenue from performance-based arrangements is recognized as the related performance criteria are met. We assess whether performance criteria have been met based on a reconciliation of the performance criteria. The reconciliation of the performance criteria generally includes a comparison of third-party performance data to the contractual performance obligation and to internal or partner-performance data in circumstances where that data is available.

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Where we enter into revenue-sharing arrangements with our partners, such as those relating to our advertiser network, we report revenue on a gross or net basis depending on whether we are considered the principal in the transaction. In addition, we consider which party controls the service, including which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the service. We also consider which party has the latitude to establish the sales prices to advertisers. When we are considered the principal, we report the underlying revenue on a gross basis in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, and record these revenue-sharing payments to our partners in service costs.

Content Sales and Licensing Revenue. We generate revenue from the sale or license of media content, including the creation and distribution of content for third-party brands and publishers. Revenue from the sale or perpetual license of media content is recognized when the control of content is transferred or when the right to use is transferred and the contractual performance obligations have been fulfilled. Revenue from the non-perpetual license of media content is recognized over the period of the license as the right to access content is delivered or when other related performance criteria are fulfilled. In circumstances where we distribute our content on third-party properties and the customer acts as the principal, we recognize revenue on a net basis.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Product revenue
Society6 Group	$	32,762	$	15,770
Saatchi Art Group		909		611
Media Group		8		1
Total product revenue		33,679		16,382
Service revenue
Society6 Group		116		223
Saatchi Art Group		4,201		2,137
Media Group		13,881		14,123
Total service revenue		18,198		16,483
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue consists of amounts received from or invoiced to customers in advance of our performance obligations being satisfied, including amounts which are refundable. Deferred revenue includes payments received from sales of our products within the Society6 Group segment prior to the transfer of control of such products to the customers; payments made for original art sold via Saatchi Art that are collected prior to the completion of the return period upon which our service is considered completed; and amounts billed to media customers prior to delivery of content; and sales of subscriptions for premium content or services not yet delivered. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized $2.6 million of revenues that were included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2020.

Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services, we require payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer.

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4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Computers and other related equipment	$	12,016	$	11,860
Purchased and internally developed software		42,458		40,832
Furniture and fixtures		1,514		1,514
Leasehold improvements		6,795		6,795
Machinery and related equipment		782		782
		63,565		61,783
Less accumulated depreciation		(48,946)		(46,994)
Property and equipment, net	$	14,619	$	14,789

Depreciation and software amortization expense, which includes no losses on disposal of property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, is shown by classification below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Product costs	$	463	$	522
Service costs		1,335		1,047
Sales and marketing		11		9
Product development		17		13
General and administrative		126		163
Total depreciation	$	1,952	$	1,754

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5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table presents the changes in our goodwill balance (in thousands):

	Society6 Group		Saatchi Art Group		Media Group		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	14,757	$	2,413	$	2,125	$	19,295
Foreign currency impact		—		8		—		8
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	14,757	$	2,421	$	2,125	$	19,303

We reorganized our segments in the third quarter of 2020, which resulted in separating one of our reporting units, Marketplaces, into two, Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group. We evaluate our reporting units when changes in our operating structure occur, and reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. As of the third quarter of 2020, we have three reporting units, Society6 Group, Saatchi Art Group, and Media Group.

We recorded a goodwill reduction in the Media Group reporting unit of $0.2 million in connection with the sale of content to Hearst Newspapers, a division of Hearst Communications, Inc. (“Hearst”) on April 24, 2020. Refer to Note 13 for additional information.

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021
	Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying
	amount		amortization		amount
Customer relationships	$	4,003	$	(3,734)	$	269
Artist relationships		12,237		(11,566)		671
Media content		86,164		(86,058)		106
Technology		6,204		(6,204)		—
Non-compete agreements		25		(25)		—
Trade names		18,946		(9,741)		9,205
Total intangible assets	$	127,579	$	(117,328)	$	10,251

	December 31, 2020
	Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying
	amount		amortization		amount
Customer relationships	$	4,003	$	(3,618)	$	385
Artist relationships		12,237		(11,566)		671
Media content		86,164		(86,048)		116
Technology		6,204		(6,204)		—
Non-compete agreements		25		(25)		—
Trade names		18,946		(9,334)		9,612
Total intangible assets	$	127,579	$	(116,795)	$	10,784

Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives commencing on the date that the asset is available for its intended use.

Total amortization expense for the periods shown below includes (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Service costs	$	10	$	13
Sales and marketing		116		285
Product development		—		46
General and administrative		407		389
Total amortization	$	533	$	733

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6. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Accrued payroll and related items	$	1,925	$	3,897
Artist payables		6,479		7,908
Accrued product costs		2,440		2,718
Operating lease liabilities		3,230		3,195
Other		7,809		8,158
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	21,883	$	25,876

7. Debt

Current and non-current debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Current debt
Credit facility	$	4,000	$	4,000
PPP loan		6,251		3,572
Other		42		42
Total current debt		10,293		7,614
Non-current debt
PPP loan		893		3,572
Other		180		190
Total non-current debt		1,073		3,762
Total debt	$	11,366	$	11,376

Credit Facility

On November 7, 2019, we entered into a credit facility. The loan and security agreement is a 364-day senior secured working capital revolving line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank (the “Lender”). Our credit facility is asset-based and provides for a maximum amount up to the lesser of (i) $10.0 million, or (ii) 80% of eligible accounts receivable, as described in the loan and security agreement. Any borrowed amounts outstanding under our credit facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to the greater of (i) WSJ Prime Rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) 5.0%. We must also pay an unused line fee of 0.20% per annum based on maximum commitments less outstanding balances on the line of credit, payable monthly in arrears. The agreement is secured by substantially all of our assets, including intellectual property.

The credit facility contains customary representations and warranties and customary reporting, affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, declarations of dividends and stock repurchases. In addition, we are required to maintain the required percentage (85%) of our global cash on account with the Lender (the “Required Percentage”), provided that such amount may fall below the Required Percentage for a period of time not to exceed 10 consecutive business days each calendar month (but in no event can the amount be less than 75% of our global cash). Furthermore, the credit facility contains customary events of default that include, among others, failure to pay principal, interest or fees when due, failure to comply with the other terms of the credit facility and related agreements, the occurrence of a material adverse change and certain insolvency-related events. The existence of an event of default would allow the Lender to terminate its lending commitments, demand repayment of its loans and otherwise exercise all rights and remedies of a secured creditor.

On June 1, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with the Lender. The First Amendment amends the original loan and security agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date, add a financial covenant and modify the borrowing formula. The First Amendment extends the maturity date of any borrowings under our credit facility from November 5, 2020 to May 5, 2021. In addition, the First Amendment adds a liquidity maintenance ratio financial covenant (the

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“Liquidity Ratio”). The Liquidity Ratio is a ratio of (a) (i) unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held by us in accounts at the Lender, plus (ii) an amount equal to the product of (A) our net trade accounts receivable, multiplied by (B) sixty percent (60%), to (b) (i) the outstanding principal balance of any borrowings under our credit facility, plus (ii) our accounts payable owing to artists selling works on our platforms (Society6 and Saatchi Art). We are required to maintain a Liquidity Ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00. The First Amendment also provides for incremental borrowing flexibility for six months, with aggregate borrowing still capped at $10.0 million.

As of March 31, 2021, we had $4.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facility at an interest rate of 5.25%. Our total borrowing capacity under the credit facility was $7.5 million as of March 31, 2021. We are in compliance with all restrictions and have met all debt payment obligations as of March 31, 2021.

On May 5, 2021, we repaid all amounts due and owed under the credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank for the principal, interest, and other amounts owed in the amount of $4.0 million. Effective immediately upon such repayment, (i) all obligations under the credit facility were paid and discharged in full; (ii) all unfunded commitments to make credit extensions or financial accommodations to us or any other person thereunder were terminated; (iii) all security interests and other liens granted to or held by the Lender were terminated and released; and (iv) all guaranties supporting the credit facility were released without further action from the Lender; provided that certain letter of credit and bank services obligations previously secured together with the credit facility survive such termination and are now separately cash collateralized.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

On April 20, 2020, we entered into a Promissory Note (the “Promissory Note”) with Silicon Valley Bank and Silicon Valley Bank agreed to make available to us a loan in the amount of $7.1 million (the “PPP Loan”) under the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program enabled by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”). We used the proceeds to support payroll costs, rent and utilities in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of the CARES Act.

The advance under the PPP Loan bears interest at a rate per annum of 1.0%. The term of the PPP Loan is two years, ending April 20, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”). No payments are due on the PPP Loan until September 20, 2021, although interest of 1.0% per annum will accrue during the deferment period. Beginning September 20, 2021, we will pay equal monthly installments of principal and interest in the amount necessary to fully amortize the PPP Loan through the Maturity Date, less any amount of potential forgiveness. Under the terms of the CARES Act, all or a portion of the principal of the PPP Loan may be forgiven. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of the PPP Loan proceeds for payroll costs, mortgage interest payments, lease payments or utility payments. On November 30, 2020, we filed an application seeking forgiveness of the PPP Loan. On January 27, 2021, we received notification from Silicon Valley Bank that our loan forgiveness application has been submitted to the SBA. While we believe we used the PPP Loan proceeds in a manner that would permit forgiveness of the PPP Loan, no assurance can be provided that we will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. We may also prepay the principal of the PPP Loan at any time without incurring any prepayment penalty or premium.

The Promissory Note also provides for customary events of default, including, among others, events of default relating to failure to make payments, bankruptcy, breaches of representations, and material adverse effects. Additionally, the Promissory Note is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the SBA under the CARES Act.

We did not provide any collateral or personal guarantees for the PPP Loan, nor did we pay any facility charge to the government or to Silicon Valley Bank. Additionally, Silicon Valley Bank consented to the PPP Loan as additional permitted indebtedness under our existing revolving credit facility.

As of March 31, 2021, we had $7.1 million of borrowings outstanding under the PPP Loan.

8. Leases

Operating lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, short-term leases and finance leases were not material and are therefore not included in the following disclosures.

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,026	$	1,004

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

	March 31,			December 31,
	2021			2020
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	9,540	$	10,266
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		3,230		3,195
Operating lease liabilities		7,126		7,943
Total operating lease liabilities	$	10,356	$	11,138
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases		3 years		3 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases		9%		9%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):

	Operating
	Leases
2021	$	3,032
2022		3,967
2023		3,519
2024		1,336
Thereafter		—
Total lease payments	$	11,854
Less imputed interest		1,498
Total operating lease liabilities	$	10,356

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

We conduct our operations utilizing leased office facilities in various locations under operating leases and, as of March 31, 2021, these leases have non-cancelable periods ending between October 2021 and July 2024. The lease for our Santa Monica office facility expires in July 2024.

Litigation

On April 26, 2021, purported stockholder Shiva Stein filed suit against the Company and each of its directors – Deborah Benton, Sean Moriarty, Jennifer Schultz, Beverly Carmichael, Rob Krolik, Suzanne Hopgood and Harold Logan – in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Stein v. Leaf Group et al, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-03693 (S.D.N.Y 2021)). On May 4, 2021, purported stockholder Myrtle Sorenson filed suit against the Company and each of its directors in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Sorenson v. Leaf Group et al, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-03980 (S.D.N.Y. 2021)).

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The complaints in each of the lawsuits allege violations of Sections 14(a) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on supposed material omissions from the preliminary proxy statement filed by Leaf Group on April 23, 2021, in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Graham Holdings Company (see Note 16 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding the proposed acquisition). Plaintiffs request, among other things, that the court enjoin or, to the extent implemented, rescind the merger or grant rescissory damages, along with other equitable relief; the plaintiffs have not filed a motion for preliminary injunction in either case. The Company believes each of the lawsuits lacks any merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims made.

In addition, from time to time, we are a party to various legal matters incidental to the conduct of our business. Certain of our outstanding legal matters include speculative claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Based on our current knowledge, we do not believe that there is a reasonable possibility that the final outcome of the pending or threatened legal proceedings to which we are a party, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our future financial results. However, the outcome of such legal matters is subject to significant uncertainties.

Taxes

From time to time, various federal, state and other jurisdictional tax authorities undertake reviews of the Company and its filings. In evaluating the exposure associated with various tax filing positions, we accrue charges for possible exposures. We believe any adjustments that may ultimately be required as a result of any of these reviews will not be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, we have provided certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions or contractual commitments. These indemnities include intellectual property indemnities to our customers and partners, indemnities to our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware, indemnifications related to our lease agreements and indemnifications to sellers or buyers in connection with acquisitions and dispositions, respectively. In addition, our advertiser, content creation and distribution partner agreements contain certain indemnification provisions which are generally consistent with those prevalent in our industry. We have not incurred significant obligations under indemnification provisions historically, and do not expect to incur significant obligations in the future. Accordingly, we have not recorded any liability for these indemnities.

10. Income Taxes

Income tax expense was less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily as a result of state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible stock option expenses and changes in our valuation allowance. If all or a portion of our net operating loss carryforwards are subject to limitation because it is determined that we had previously experienced an “ownership change” as defined in section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, our future cash flows could be adversely impacted due to increased tax liability.

We reduce our deferred tax assets resulting from future tax benefits by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of these deferred taxes will not be realized. The timing of the reversal of deferred tax liabilities associated with tax deductible goodwill is not certain and thus not available to assure the realization of a portion of the deferred tax assets. However, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities associated with tax deductible goodwill can be a source of taxable income to support the realization of a deductible temporary difference that is scheduled to reverse into net operating losses with an unlimited carryforward period. Except for the deferred tax liabilities resulting from tax deductible goodwill, we have deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities before application of a valuation allowance for the periods presented. As we have insufficient history of generating income, the ultimate future realization of these excess deferred tax assets does not meet the more likely than not criteria and is thus subject to a valuation allowance. Accordingly, we have established a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.

We are subject to the accounting guidance for uncertain income tax positions. We believe it is more likely than not that our income tax positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments which could result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

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Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits and uncertain tax positions is to record such items as a component of income tax expense, and no interest or penalties were recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020. There are no material uncertain tax positions and no uncertain income tax positions were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020, and we do not expect our uncertain tax position to change materially during the next twelve months.

We file tax returns in the United States, at both the federal and state level, and in several foreign jurisdictions. Due to net operating loss carryforwards, our tax returns are open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state jurisdictions for all years since inception.

11. Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense related to all employee and non-employee stock-based awards recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Service costs	$	226	$	371
Sales and marketing		207		365
Product development		482		705
General and administrative		837		1,263
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,752	$	2,704

Award Activity

Stock Options

Stock option activity is as follows (in thousands):

	Number of
	options
	outstanding
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	1,655
Options exercised	(32)
Options forfeited or cancelled	(24)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	1,599

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock unit activity is as follows (in thousands):

	Number of
	shares
Unvested at December 31, 2020	2,268
Vested	(176)
Forfeited	(55)
Unvested at March 31, 2021	2,037

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchases

Under our stock repurchase plan, as amended in February 2012, we are authorized to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock from time to time. We have not initiated any repurchases of our common stock since December 2016 and are not currently making repurchases. As of March 31, 2021, approximately $14.3 million remained available under the repurchase plan, and we may continue to

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make stock repurchases from time to time in the future. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on various factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other market conditions.

Shares repurchased by us are accounted for when the transaction is settled. As of March 31, 2021, there were no unsettled share repurchases. The par value of shares repurchased is deducted from common stock and any excess over par value is deducted from additional paid-in capital. Direct costs incurred to repurchase the shares are included in the total cost of the shares.

13. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Dispositions

Asset Sale to Hearst Newspapers

On April 24, 2020, we entered into an Asset Sale and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Hearst, pursuant to which we sold a library of content carried on certain websites (the “Hearst Sites”) that had been hosted by us on behalf of Hearst (the “Hearst Content”) to Hearst for $9.5 million, of which $4.0 million was paid at signing. The balance of $5.5 million was paid on August 21, 2020, upon completion of the migration of the Hearst Content to servers controlled by Hearst. In addition, the Agreement contemplates that, for a three-year initial term, we will provide certain content and web services in connection with the management of the Hearst Content, for which we will be paid certain fees for the content and web services provided and a revenue share based on the net revenue from the Hearst Sites.

14. Business Segments

Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our two reportable segments, Marketplaces and Media, also represented our two reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our CODM realigned our operational structure into three reportable segments: Society6 Group, Saatchi Art Group, and Media Group. The reorganization consisted of separating our former Marketplaces segment into two separate segments, Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, with our Media segment remaining intact and renamed Media Group. The three reportable segments now represent our three reporting units, and also represent our three operating segments. We have recast all prior period amounts and segment information to conform to the way our CODM regularly reviews the segment performance.

Our Society6 Group segment consists of leading art and design marketplaces where large communities of artists can market and sell their original artwork or their original designs printed on a wide variety of products. Our Saatchi Art Group segment consists of a curated online art gallery, where a global community of artists exhibit and sell their original artwork directly to consumers and in-person at art fairs. Our Media Group segment consists of our leading owned and operated media properties that publish content, including videos, articles and other content formats, on various category-specific properties with distinct editorial voices, as well as other media properties focused on specific categories or interests that we either own and operate or host and operate for our partners.

Our CODM uses revenue and operating contribution to evaluate the profitability of our operating segments; all other financial information is reviewed by the CODM on a consolidated basis. Segment operating contribution reflects segment revenue less operating expenses that are directly attributable to the operating segment, not including corporate and unallocated expenses and also excluding: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expense); (e) income taxes; and (f) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses. Our CODM does not evaluate our operating segments using asset information. We do not aggregate our operating segments. The majority of our principal operations and assets are located in the United States.

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The financial performance of our operating segments and reconciliation to consolidated operating loss is as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Segment Revenue:
Society6 Group	$	32,878	$	15,993
Saatchi Art Group		5,110		2,748
Media Group		13,889		14,124
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865
Segment Operating Expenses:
Society6 Group(1)	$	31,139	$	16,438
Saatchi Art Group(1)		5,451		4,095
Media Group(1)		9,065		10,380
Add:
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		8,110		7,329
Consolidated operating expenses	$	53,765	$	38,242
Segment Operating Contribution:
Society6 Group(4)	$	1,739	$	(445)
Saatchi Art Group(4)		(341)		(1,347)
Media Group(4)		4,824		3,744
Add (deduct):
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		(8,110)		(7,329)
Acquisition, disposition and realignment costs(5)		1,303		—
Adjusted EBITDA(6)	$	(585)	$	(5,377)
Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax loss:
Adjusted EBITDA(6)	$	(585)	$	(5,377)
Add (deduct):
Interest income (expense), net		(123)		(66)
Other income, net		(5)		10
Depreciation and amortization(7)		(2,485)		(2,487)
Stock-based compensation(8)		(1,752)		(2,704)
Acquisition, disposition, realignment and contingent payment costs(9)		(1,303)		—
Loss before income taxes	$	(6,253)	$	(10,624)

(1) Segment operating expenses reflects operating expenses that are directly attributable to the operating segment, not including corporate and unallocated expenses, and also excluding the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expense); (e) income taxes; and (f) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.

(2) Strategic shared services include shared operating expenses that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: network operations center, marketing, business development, product development, creative, financial systems, quality assurance, software engineering, and information systems. Corporate overhead includes general and administrative support functions that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: executive, accounting, finance, human resources, legal, and facilities. Strategic shared services and corporate overhead excludes the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expenses); and (e) income taxes.

(3) Strategic shared services and corporate overhead includes $2.0 million and $2.1 million in strategic shared services costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $6.1 million and $5.2 million in corporate overhead for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(4) Segment operating contribution reflects segment revenue less segment operating expenses. Operating contribution has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to the statement of operations of certain expenses and is not directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

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(5) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, and (c) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, excluding contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.

(6) Adjusted EBITDA reflects net income (loss) excluding interest (income) expense, income tax expense (benefit), and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net income (loss) from time to time, principally comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses and other payments attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

(7) Represents depreciation expense of our long-lived tangible assets and amortization expense of our finite-lived intangible assets, including amortization expense related to our investment in media content assets, included in our GAAP results of operations.

(8) Represents the expense related to stock-based awards granted to employees as included in our GAAP results of operations.

(9) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, (c) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses, and (d) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

Revenue by geographic region, as determined based on the location of our customers or anticipated destination of use, is as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Domestic	$	45,638	$	29,386
International		6,239		3,479
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865

15. Net Loss Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted		35,784		26,424
Net loss per share—basic and diluted	$	(0.18)	$	(0.40)

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we excluded 3.6 million and 4.3 million shares, respectively, from the calculation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, had we reported net income, 0.9 million and less than 0.1 million common shares would have been included in the number of shares used to calculate earnings per share, respectively.

16. Subsequent Events

Merger Agreement

On April 3, 2021, the Company, Graham Holdings Company, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Pacifica Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including, among others: (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders; (ii) the absence of any temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other order preventing the consummation of the

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Merger issued by any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction; (iii) termination or expiration of any waiting periods applicable to the consummation of the Merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (iv) the representations and warranties of the parties being true and correct subject to certain materiality qualifications and all covenants of the parties having been complied with in all material respects; and (v) the absence of a Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on the Company. The Merger is not subject to any approval by the stockholders of Parent or to any financing condition.

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of Company common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) shares of Company Common Stock held by the Company as treasury stock or owned by Parent or Merger Sub and (ii) shares of Company Common Stock held by stockholders who have properly and validly exercised their statutory rights of appraisal in respect of such shares) will be automatically converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to $8.50 per share, net of applicable withholding taxes and without interest thereon (the “Merger Consideration”).

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Parent. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement, the Company will be required to pay Parent a fee of $12,900,000 if (i) Parent terminates the Merger Agreement as a result of the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) changing its recommendation to the Company’s stockholders or the Company has materially breached any of its “no-shop” obligations in the Merger Agreement (or in certain circumstances where the Merger Agreement is terminated for other reasons but Parent had the right to terminate it for the foregoing reasons), (ii) the Company terminates the Merger Agreement to accept a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and enter into a definitive agreement concerning such Superior Proposal, or (iii) an alternative acquisition proposal is publicly announced or made to the Company after the date of the Merger Agreement, and thereafter (x) the Merger Agreement is terminated by either party under certain specified circumstances and (y) within twelve (12) months of such termination, the Company enters into an definitive agreement with respect to an alternative acquisition proposal or an alternative acquisition proposal is consummated.

To induce certain officers and employees of the Company to continue their employment and to encourage them to exert their best efforts toward the closing of the Merger, the Board approved the Leaf Group Ltd. Retention Plan (the “Retention Program”). Under the Retention Program, the Compensation Committee of the Board has selected officers who will be eligible to receive certain retention bonuses and the amount of such bonuses, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Sean Moriarty has selected employees who will be eligible to receive certain retention bonuses and the amount of such bonuses. Mr. Moriarty is not eligible to receive any payments under the Retention Program. The maximum aggregate amount payable to all participants under the Retention Program is $2,750,000.

Credit Facility Pay-off

On May 5, 2021, we repaid all amounts due and owed under the credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank for the principal, interest, and other amounts owed in the amount of $4.0 million. Effective immediately upon such repayment, (i) all obligations under the credit facility were paid and discharged in full; (ii) all unfunded commitments to make credit extensions or financial accommodations to us or any other person thereunder were terminated; (iii) all security interests and other liens granted to or held by the Lender were terminated and released; and (iv) all guaranties supporting the credit facility were released without further action from the Lender; provided that certain letter of credit and bank services obligations previously secured together with the credit facility survive such termination and are now separately cash collateralized.

Item 2.       MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As used herein, “Leaf Group,” the “Company,” “our,” “we,” “us” and similar terms include Leaf Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

“Leaf Group” and other trademarks of ours appearing in this report, such as “Society6”, “The Other Art Fair”, and “Well+Good” are our property. This report contains additional trade names and trademarks of other companies. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks to imply an endorsement or sponsorship of us or our business by such companies, or any relationship with any of these companies.

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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “predict,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are so identified. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as guarantees of future performance. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current financial results and our current expectations and projections about future events, including the business risks and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs; risks associated with the Company’s ability to obtain the stockholder approval required to consummate the proposed Merger and the timing of the closing of the proposed Merger, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all or that the closing of the proposed Merger will not occur; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others related to the Merger Agreement; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the proposed Merger, the response of business partners and competitors to the announcement of the proposed Merger, and/or potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the announcement and pendency of the proposed Merger; and the response of Company stockholders to the Merger Agreement; those related to the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to execute our business plan to maintain compliance with the continued listing criteria of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”); changes by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) or other governmental authorities regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020, the SBA’s related Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Program”) and our ability to obtain forgiveness of the loan we obtained pursuant to the PPP Program; and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our 2020 Annual Report, which was filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021 (as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2021), and the factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I. Item 1A of the 2020 Annual Report. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, except as required by law.

You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents that we reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have filed with the SEC with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we currently expect.

Overview

Leaf Group is a diversified consumer internet company that builds enduring, creator-driven brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including fitness and wellness and home, art and design.

Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our two reportable segments, Marketplaces and Media, also represented our two reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) realigned our operational structure into three reportable segments: Society6 Group, Saatchi Art Group, and Media Group. The reorganization consisted of separating our former Marketplaces segment into two separate segments, Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, with our Media segment remaining intact and renamed Media Group. The three reportable segments now represent our three reporting units, and

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also represent our three operating segments. We have recast all prior period amounts and segment information to conform to the way our CODM regularly reviews the segment performance.

Society6 Group

Through our Society6 Group segment, we operate leading art and design marketplaces where large communities of artists and designers can market and sell their original art and designs printed on a wide variety of products. Our made-to-order marketplaces, consisting of Society6.com (“Society6”) and our wholesale channel (collectively, “Society6 Group”), provide artists and designers with an online commerce platform to feature and sell their original art and designs on an array of consumer products primarily in the home décor category.

Saatchi Art Group

Saatchi Art Group segment, inclusive of SaatchiArt.com (“Saatchi Art”) and its art fair event brand, The Other Art Fair, is a leading online art gallery where a global community of artists exhibit and sell their original artwork directly to consumers through a curated online gallery, virtual reality or in-person at art fairs hosted in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Saatchi Art’s online art gallery features a wide selection of original paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography. Saatchi Art Group segment primarily generates revenue through commissions on the final sale price of original works of art and from various sources relating to the hosting of in-person and virtual reality art fairs, including commissions from the sale of original art, fees paid by artists for stands and through sponsorship opportunities with third-party brands and advertisers.

Media Group

Our Media Group segment brands educate and entertain consumers across a wide variety of life topics, including the popular fitness and wellness and home and design verticals. In the fitness and wellness vertical, our leading brands include Well+Good and Livestrong.com, which aim to inspire people to lead healthier lives. In the home and design vertical, Hunker is our leading brand inspiring people to improve the space around them. These brands are the leaders in our catalog of over 55 websites focused on specific categories or interests that we either own and operate or host and operate for our partners.

Our brands each develop a distinct voice and create content that connects with their consumers across a wide variety of platforms, devices and formats. In order to improve our engagement with consumers, we continually redesign and update our websites; refine our content library; evaluate and adjust ad unit density; and develop new ways of integrating the messages from our advertising partners. Our revenues are driven by growing the number of consumers and increasing the number of visits through improving the user and content experience, fostering genuine connections between our audience and their brands and providing engaging advertising or sponsorship opportunities to our partners.

Revenue

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we reported revenue of $51.9 million and $32.9 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, Society6 Group revenue accounted for 63% and 49% of our total revenue, respectively, Saatchi Art Group revenue accounted for 10% and 8% of our total revenue, respectively, and Media Group revenue accounted for 27% and 43% of our total revenue, respectively.

The revenue generated by our Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group segments have higher costs associated with them as compared to our Media Group segment due to variable product costs, including outsourced product manufacturing costs, artist royalties, marketing costs, and shipping and handling costs.

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since March 2020, we, together with companies across the globe, have been living with and responding to the rapidly changing health and economic conditions wrought by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic (the “Pandemic”). The Pandemic has presented both challenges and opportunities for virtually every aspect of our business as discussed in detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the

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year ended December 31, 2020. We saw no additional impacts of the Pandemic on our business during the three months ending March 31, 2021.

While we believe that the change in purchasing behavior occasioned by the Pandemic will have an enduring positive impact on e-commerce, there is a material risk that the coming end of the Pandemic and the termination of shelter-at-home regulations may cause a slowdown and even potentially a reversal of the Society6 Group business as consumers are able to return to work and are more comfortable shopping in physical stores.

Recent Developments

On April 3, 2021, the Company, Graham Holdings Company, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Pacifica Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement require the approval of a majority of the Company’s stockholders. See Note 16 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.

Key Business Metrics

We regularly review a number of business metrics, including the following key metrics, to evaluate our business, measure the performance of our business model, identify trends impacting our business, determine resource allocations, formulate financial projections and make strategic business decisions. Measures that we believe are the primary indicators of our performance are described below. We believe that the number of transactions, gross transaction value, number of visits and revenue per visit are currently the key metrics for understanding our results of operations.

Society6 Group Metrics

● Society6 Group Number of transactions: We define Society6 Group transactions as the total number of Society6 Group transactions successfully completed by a customer during the applicable period.

● Society6 Group Gross transaction value: We define Society6 Group gross transaction value as the total dollar value of Society6 Group transactions. Society6 Group gross transaction value is the total amount paid by the customer for a Society6 Group product, which consists of the following elements: the product price, inclusive of the commission payable to the artist, shipping charges, and sales taxes, less any promotional discounts. Gross transaction value does not reflect any subsequent cancellations, refunds or credits and does not represent revenue earned by the Company.

Saatchi Art Group Metrics

● Saatchi Art Group Number of transactions: We define Saatchi Art Group transactions as the total number of Saatchi Art Group transactions successfully completed by a customer during the applicable period, excluding certain transactions generated by Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, which include sales of stand space to artists at fairs, sponsorship fees and ticket sales.

● Saatchi Art Group Gross transaction value: We define Saatchi Art Group gross transaction value as the total dollar value of Saatchi Art Group transactions, excluding the revenue from certain transactions generated by Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, which include sales of stand space to artists at fairs, sponsorship fees and ticket sales. Saatchi Art Group gross transaction value is the total amount paid by the customer for a Saatchi Art Group product, which consists of the following elements: the product price, inclusive of the commission payable to the artist, shipping charges, and sales taxes, less any promotional discounts. Gross transaction value does not reflect any subsequent cancellations, refunds or credits and does not represent revenue earned by the Company.

● Number of art fairs: We define the number of art fairs as in-person art fairs hosted by The Other Art Fair.

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Media Group Metrics

● Visits per Google Analytics: Visits per Google Analytics is defined as the total number of times users access our content across (a) one of our owned and operated properties and/or (b) one of our customers’ properties, to the extent that the visited customer web pages are hosted by our content services. In each case, breaks of access of at least 30 minutes constitute a unique visit. Additionally, a visit is also considered to have ended at midnight or if a user arrives via one campaign, leaves, and then comes back via a different campaign.

● Revenue per visit (“RPV”): We define RPV as Media Group revenue per one thousand visits.

The following table sets forth our key business metrics for the periods presented:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020		% Change
Society6 Group Metrics(1):
Society6 Group Number of Transactions		493,964		267,735	84	%
Society6 Group Gross Transaction Value (in thousands)	$	37,215	$	18,562	100	%
Saatchi Art Group Metrics(1)(2):
Saatchi Art Group Number of Transactions		10,142		5,462	86	%
Saatchi Art Group Gross Transaction Value (in thousands)	$	11,431	$	8,074	42	%
Number of Art Fairs		1		—	100	%
Media Group Metrics(1)(3):
Visits per Google Analytics (in thousands)		422,312		653,108	(35)	%
Revenue per Visit (RPV)	$	32.89	$	21.63	52	%
Pro forma Visits per Google Analytics (in thousands)(4)		422,312		524,816	(20)	%
Pro forma Revenue per Visit (RPV)(4)	$	32.89	$	26.91	22	%

(1) For a discussion of these period-to-period changes in the number of transactions, gross transaction value, number of visits and RPV, and how they impacted our financial results, see “Results of Operations” below.

(2) Saatchi Art Group Metrics excludes transactions and the associated revenue generated by Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, which include sales of stand space to artists at art fairs, sponsorship fees and ticket sales.

(3) From April 25, 2020 onwards, Media Group Metrics exclude visits generated by certain domains no longer under our control as a result of the asset sale entered into with Hearst Newspapers, a division of Hearst Communications, Inc. (“Hearst”) on April 24, 2020 (the “Hearst Transaction”), as more fully described in Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(4) Pro forma Visits and Pro forma Revenue per Visit exclude visits generated by certain domains no longer under our control as a result of the Hearst Transaction. The number of visits is derived from Google Analytics.

Basis of Presentation

Revenue

Our revenue is primarily derived from products and services sold through our home, art and design marketplaces and from sales of advertising. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated standalone selling price of the promised good or service. We allocate any arrangement fee or other incentive or promotional offers to each of the elements based on their relative selling prices.

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Our revenue is principally derived from the following products and services:

Product Revenue

For Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, we recognize product revenue from sales of products when we transfer control of promised goods to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods. In determining the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to, we take into account sales allowances, estimated returns based on historical experience and any incentive offers provided to customers to encourage purchases, including percentage discounts off current purchases, free shipping and other promotional offers. Because we are the principal in a transaction and obtain control of the goods before they are transferred to the customer, we record product revenue at the gross amount. Value-added taxes (“VAT”), sales tax and other taxes are not included in product revenue because we are a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting any such taxes.

Society6 Group

Product revenue includes e-commerce, wholesale, and shipping revenue.

Saatchi Art Group

Product revenue includes e-commerce and shipping revenue for limited and open edition prints.

Media Group

Product revenue includes revenue from products sold on our online media properties.

Service Revenue

Society6 Group

Service revenue includes advertising revenue generated from advertisements displayed on our website.

Saatchi Art Group

Service revenue includes revenue from commissions we receive from facilitating the sale of original art by artists to customers through Saatchi Art. We also generate Saatchi Art Group service revenue from various sources relating to Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, including commissions from the sale of original art, fees paid by artists for stands at fairs and through sponsorship opportunities with third-party brands and advertisers. We recognize fair-related service revenue upon completion of each fair. We recognize service revenue arising from the sale of original art net of amounts paid to the artist because we are not the principal in the transaction and we do not obtain control over the original art. Revenue is recognized when we transfer control of the promised service, which is after the original art has been delivered and the return period has expired. We provide incentive offers to Saatchi Art customers to encourage purchases, including percentage discounts off current purchases, free shipping and other promotional offers. VAT, sales tax and other taxes are not included in service revenue because we are a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting any such taxes.

Media Group

Advertising Revenue. We generate Media Group service revenue primarily from advertisements displayed on our online media properties and on certain webpages of our partners’ media properties that are hosted by our content services. Articles, videos and other forms of content generate advertising revenue from a diverse mix of advertising methods including display advertisements, where revenue is dependent upon the number of advertising impressions delivered; performance-based cost-per-click advertising, in which an advertiser pays only when a visitor clicks on an advertisement; sponsored content; or advertising links. Performance obligations pursuant to our advertising revenue arrangements typically include a minimum number of impressions or the satisfaction of other performance criteria. Revenue from performance-based arrangements is recognized as the related performance criteria are met. We assess whether performance criteria have been met based on a reconciliation of the performance criteria. The reconciliation of the performance criteria generally includes a comparison of third-party performance data to the contractual performance obligation and to internal or partner-performance data in circumstances where that data is available.

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Where we enter into revenue-sharing arrangements with our partners, such as those relating to our advertiser network, we report revenue on a gross or net basis depending on whether we are considered the principal in the transaction. In addition, we consider which party controls the service, including which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the service. We also consider which party has the latitude to establish the sales prices to advertisers. When we are considered the principal, we report the underlying revenue on a gross basis in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, and record these revenue-sharing payments to our partners in service costs.

Content Sales and Licensing Revenue. We generate revenue from the sale or license of media content, including the creation and distribution of content for third-party brands and publishers. Revenue from the sale or perpetual license of media content is recognized when the control of content is transferred or when the right to use is transferred and the contractual performance obligations have been fulfilled. Revenue from the non-perpetual license of media content is recognized over the period of the license as the right to access content is delivered or when other related performance criteria are fulfilled. In circumstances where we distribute our content on third-party properties and the customer acts as the principal, we recognize revenue on a net basis.

Product Costs

Product costs consist of product manufacturing costs, including both in-house and contracted third-party manufacturing costs, artist payments, personnel costs and credit card and other transaction processing fees.

Service Costs

Service costs consist of payments relating to our internet connection and co-location charges and other platform operating expenses, including depreciation of the systems and hardware used to build and operate our content creation and distribution platform; expenses related to creating, rewriting, or auditing certain content units; and personnel costs related to in-house editorial, customer service and information technology. Service costs also include payments to our partners pursuant to revenue-sharing arrangements where we are the principal. In addition, service costs include expenses related to art fairs hosted by Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, such as venue-related costs and fair personnel costs.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are recorded in service revenue or product revenue, as applicable. Associated costs are recorded in service costs or product costs.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of sales and marketing personnel costs, sales support, public relations, advertising, marketing and general promotional expenditures. Fluctuations in our sales and marketing expenses are generally the result of our efforts to drive growth in our product and service offerings.

Product Development

Product development expenses consist primarily of expenses incurred in our software engineering, product development and web design activities and related personnel costs. Fluctuations in our product development expenses are generally the result of hiring personnel to support and develop our platforms, including the costs to improve our owned and operated media properties and related mobile applications, as well as the costs to develop future product and service offerings.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs from our corporate executive, legal, finance, human resources and information technology organizations and facilities-related expenditures, as well as third-party professional service fees and insurance. Professional service fees are largely comprised of outside legal, audit and information technology consulting services.

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Amortization of Intangible Assets

We capitalize certain costs (i) allocated to the purchase price of certain identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with business combinations and (ii) incurred to develop media content that is determined to have a probable economic benefit. We amortize these costs on a straight-line basis over the related expected useful lives of these assets. We determine the appropriate useful life of intangible assets by performing an analysis of expected cash flows based on our historical experience of intangible assets of similar quality and value. We expect total amortization expense to decrease in the near term due to assets completing their useful lives. Amortization as a percentage of revenue will depend upon a variety of factors, such as the amounts and mix of our investments in content and identifiable intangible assets acquired in business combinations.

Stock-based Compensation

Included in operating expenses are expenses associated with stock-based compensation, which are allocated and included in service costs, sales and marketing, product development and general and administrative expenses. Stock-based compensation expense is largely comprised of costs associated with stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees, directors and non-employees, and expenses relating to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). We record the fair value of these equity-based awards and expenses at their cost ratably over related vesting periods.

Interest Income (Expense), Net

Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on cash balances and money market deposits, which are included in cash and cash equivalents. Interest expense consists of interest on outstanding debt and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with our credit facility.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net consists primarily of transaction gains and losses on foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities and gains or losses on sales of businesses. We expect that these gains and losses will vary depending upon movements in underlying currency exchange rates and whether we dispose of any businesses.

Income Tax Expense

Since our inception, we have been subject to income taxes principally in the United States and certain other countries where we have or had a legal presence, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Argentina. We may in the future become subject to taxation in additional countries based on the foreign statutory rates in those countries and our effective tax rate could fluctuate accordingly.

Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

We currently believe that based on the available information, it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets will not be realized, and accordingly we have taken a full valuation allowance against all of our United States federal and state and certain foreign deferred tax assets. Federal and state laws impose substantial restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in the event of an “ownership change,” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Currently, we do not expect the utilization of our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in the near term to be materially affected as no significant limitations are expected to be placed on these carryforwards as a result of our previous ownership changes. However, if all or a portion of our net operating loss carryforwards are subject to limitation because we experience an ownership change, our future cash flows could be adversely impacted due to increased tax liability.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP in the United States. The preparation of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on

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an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.

We believe that the estimates and assumptions associated with our revenue recognition, goodwill, intangible assets acquired in business combinations, and the recoverability of our long-lived assets have the greatest potential impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates and have discussed these in our 2020 Annual Report. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since the date of our 2020 Annual Report.

Results of Operations

The following tables set forth our results of operations for the periods presented (in thousands). The period-to-period comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Revenue:
Product revenue	$	33,679	$	16,382
Service revenue		18,198		16,483
Total revenue		51,877		32,865
Operating expenses:
Product costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)(1)		25,370		12,449
Service costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)(1)(2)		9,369		8,977
Sales and marketing(1)(2)		9,380		7,670
Product development(1)(2)		4,829		5,520
General and administrative(1)(2)		8,521		8,084
Amortization of intangible assets		533		733
Total operating expenses		58,002		43,433
Loss from operations		(6,125)		(10,568)
Interest income		2		23
Interest expense		(125)		(89)
Other income (expense), net		(5)		10
Loss before income taxes		(6,253)		(10,624)
Income tax (expense)		(42)		(52)
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
(1) Depreciation expense included in the above line items:
Product costs	$	463	$	522
Service costs		1,335		1,047
Sales and marketing		11		9
Product development		17		13
General and administrative		126		163
Total depreciation	$	1,952	$	1,754
(2) Stock-based compensation included in the above line items:
Service costs	$	226	$	371
Sales and marketing		207		365
Product development		482		705
General and administrative		837		1,263
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,752	$	2,704

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As a percentage of revenue:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Revenue:
Product revenue	64.9	%	49.8	%
Service revenue	35.1	%	50.2	%
Total revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%
Operating expenses:
Product costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)	48.9	%	37.9	%
Service costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)	18.1	%	27.3	%
Sales and marketing	18.1	%	23.3	%
Product development	9.3	%	16.8	%
General and administrative	16.4	%	24.6	%
Amortization of intangible assets	1.0	%	2.3	%
Total operating expenses	111.8	%	132.2	%
Loss from operations	(11.8)	%	(32.2)	%
Interest income	—	%	0.2	%
Interest expense	(0.2)	%	(0.3)	%
Other income (expense), net	(0.1)	%	—	%
Loss before income taxes	(12.1)	%	(32.3)	%
Income tax (expense)	(0.1)	%	(0.2)	%
Net loss	(12.1)	%	(32.5)	%

Segment results (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020		% Change
Segment Revenue:
Society6 Group	$	32,878	$	15,993	106	%
Saatchi Art Group		5,110		2,748	86	%
Media Group		13,889		14,124	(2)	%
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865	58	%
Segment Operating Expenses:
Society6 Group(1)	$	31,139	$	16,438	89	%
Saatchi Art Group(1)		5,451		4,095	33	%
Media Group(1)		9,065		10,380	(13)	%
Add:
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		8,110		7,329	11	%
Consolidated operating expenses	$	53,765	$	38,242	41	%
Segment Operating Contribution:
Society6 Group(4)	$	1,739	$	(445)	491	%
Saatchi Art Group(4)		(341)		(1,347)	75	%
Media Group(4)		4,824		3,744	29	%
Deduct:
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		(8,110)		(7,329)	(11)	%
Acquisition, disposition and realignment costs(5)		1,303		—	100	%
Adjusted EBITDA(6)	$	(585)	$	(5,377)	89	%

(1) Segment operating expenses reflects operating expenses that are directly attributable to the operating segment, not including corporate and unallocated expenses, and also excluding the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expense); (e) income taxes; and (f) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.

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(2) Strategic shared services include shared operating expenses that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: network operations center, marketing, business development, product development, creative, financial systems, quality assurance, software engineering, and information systems. Corporate overhead includes general and administrative support functions that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: executive, accounting, finance, human resources, legal, and facilities. Strategic shared services and corporate overhead excludes the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expenses); and (e) income taxes.

(3) Strategic shared services and corporate overhead includes $2.0 million and $2.1 million in strategic shared services costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $6.1 million and $5.2 million in corporate overhead for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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(4) Segment operating contribution reflects segment revenue less segment operating expenses. Operating contribution has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to the statement of operations of certain expenses and is not directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

(5) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, and (c) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, excluding contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.
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(6) Adjusted EBITDA reflects net loss excluding interest (income) expense, income tax expense, and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net loss from time to time, principally comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses and other payments attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

See Note 14 of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more information and reconciliation of segment results to consolidated GAAP operating income (loss).

Society6 Group Revenue

Society6 Group revenue increased by $16.9 million, or 106%, to $32.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $16.0 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by a 112% increase in direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) sales, with a 118% increase domestically and an 82% increase internationally, and a 57% increase in business-to-business (“B2B”) sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, Society6 Group gross transaction value was $37.2 million as compared to $18.6 million in the prior year period, reflecting an increase of 100%. The increase in gross transaction value was primarily driven by a 107% increase in D2C gross transaction value, with a 113% increase domestically and a 77% increase internationally, a 53% increase in B2B gross transaction value, an 84% increase in the number of transactions and a 9% increase in average order value. The number of transactions increased 84% to 493,964 in the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to 267,735 in the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a 90% increase in D2C transactions, with a 97% increase domestically and a 52% increase internationally, and a 46% increase in B2B transactions.

Saatchi Art Group Revenue

Saatchi Art Group revenue increased by $2.4 million, or 86%, to $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by a 58% increase in Saatchi Art revenue and a $0.8 million increase in The Other Art Fair revenue. The Other Art Fair revenue was primarily driven by $0.4 million from one live art fair during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to no live art fairs hosted for the same period in 2020 due to the Pandemic, and $0.3 million from sponsorship revenue for two virtual fairs. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, Saatchi Art Group gross transaction value was $11.4 million as compared to $8.1 million for the same period in 2020, reflecting an increase of 42%. The increase in Saatchi Art Group gross transaction value was primarily driven by an 86% increase in the number of transactions, partially offset by a 24% decrease in the average order value. Gross transaction value excludes the revenue from certain transactions generated by the art fairs, which include the sales of stand space to artists at art fairs, sponsorship fees and ticket sales. The number of transactions increased 86% to 10,142 in the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to 5,462 in the same period in 2020, primarily due to increases in Saatchi Art transactions.

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Media Group Revenue

Media Group revenue decreased by $0.2 million, or 2%, to $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $14.1 million for the same period in 2020. The decline in revenue was attributable to a decline in revenue from OnlyInYourState and the Hearst Transaction and a decrease in visits, partially offset by an increase in RPV and growth in revenue for Well+Good and Hunker. As of April 25, 2020, we are no longer including visits to the sites migrated to Hearst in the Hearst Transaction. On an as reported basis, Google Analytics data shows visits decreased by 35% to 422 million visits in the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to 653 million visits in the same period in 2020. On a pro forma basis, that gives effect to the Hearst Transaction for all periods, Google Analytics data shows visits decreased by 20% to 422 million visits in the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to 525 million visits in the same period in 2020, primarily due to a decline in OnlyInYourState visits. On an as reported basis, RPV, calculated using visits per Google Analytics, increased by 52%, to $32.89 in the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $21.63 in the same period in 2020. On a pro forma basis, that gives effect to the Hearst Transaction for all periods, RPV, calculated using visits per Google Analytics, increased by 22%, to $32.89 in the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $26.91 in the same period in 2020.

Consolidated Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020		% Change
Product costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets)	$	25,370	$	12,449	104	%
Service costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets)		9,369		8,977	4	%
Sales and marketing		9,380		7,670	22	%
Product development		4,829		5,520	(13)	%
General and administrative		8,521		8,084	5	%
Amortization of intangible assets		533		733	(27)	%

Product Costs

Product costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $12.9 million, or 104%, to $25.4 million, as compared to $12.4 million for the same period in 2020, primarily due to an increase in Society6 Group revenue.

Service Costs

Service costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $0.4 million, or 4%, to $9.4 million, as compared to $9.0 million for the same period in 2020. The increase was primary due to an increase of $0.3 million in shipping costs associated with increased Saatchi Art sales, $0.3 million in depreciation expense, and $0.1 million in personnel and related costs, partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in content renovation costs.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $1.7 million, or 22%, to $9.4 million, as compared to $7.7 million for the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $2.1 million in marketing expenses to drive increases in revenue, partially offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in consulting services and $0.2 million in travel and entertainment costs.

Product Development

Product development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 decreased by $0.7 million, or 13%, to $4.8 million, as compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $0.8 million in personnel and related costs, partially offset by an increase of $0.1 million in consulting services.

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General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $0.4 million, or 5%, to $8.5 million, as compared to $8.1 million in the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to $1.3 million in costs associated with the Merger Agreement, including fees of legal, financial and other advisors, and $0.2 million in stockholder activist-related costs, partially offset by a decrease of $0.7 million associated with strategic review costs, including fees of legal, financial and other advisors, and $0.5 million in personnel and related costs.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 decreased by $0.2 million, or 27%, to $0.5 million, as compared to $0.7 million in the same period in 2020. The decrease in amortization expense is primarily due to intangible assets completing their useful life.

Interest Income (Expense), Net

Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 remained flat at $0.1 million compared to the same period in 2020.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was less than $0.1 million.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was less than $0.1 million.

Segment Results

Society6 Group Operating Expenses and Operating Contribution

Society6 Group operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $14.7 million, or 89%, to $31.1 million, as compared to $16.4 million in the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Society6 Group revenue, which drove an increase of $12.4 million in cost of products, $2.0 million in marketing costs, and $0.3 million in personnel and related costs. Society6 Group operating contribution was $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to ($0.4) million in the same period in 2020.

Saatchi Art Group Operating Expenses and Operating Contribution

Saatchi Art Group operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $1.4 million, or 33%, to $5.5 million, as compared to $4.1 million in the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Saatchi Art Group revenue which drove an increase of $0.9 million in cost of services and a $0.2 million increase in marketing costs to drive increases in Saatchi Art Group revenue. Saatchi Art Group operating contribution was ($0.3) million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to ($1.3) million in the same period in 2020.

Media Group Operating Expenses and Operating Contribution

Media Group operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 decreased by $1.3 million, or 13%, to $9.1 million, as compared to $10.4 million in the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $0.7 million in content fees, $0.4

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million in personnel and related costs, and $0.2 million in travel and entertainment costs. Media Group operating contribution was $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $3.7 million in the same period in 2020.

Strategic Shared Services and Corporate Overhead

Strategic shared services and corporate overhead for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $0.8 million, or 11%, to $8.1 million, as compared to $7.3 million in the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to $1.3 million in costs associated with the Merger Agreement, including fees of legal, financial and other advisors, and $0.2 million in stockholder activist-related costs, partially offset by a decrease of $0.7 million associated with strategic review costs, including fees of legal, financial and other advisors, and $0.2 million in personnel and related costs.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide investors and others with additional information regarding our financial results, we have disclosed in the table below adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, or Adjusted EBITDA. We have provided a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Our Adjusted EBITDA financial measure differs from GAAP net income (loss) in that it excludes interest expense (income), income tax expense (benefit), and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net income (loss) from time to time, principally comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses and other payments attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary measures used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our financial performance and operating trends, including period-to-period comparisons, because it excludes certain expenses and gains that management believes are not indicative of our core operating results. Management believes that the exclusion of these expenses and gains provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our underlying core revenue and operating costs that is focused more closely on the current costs necessary to operate our businesses and reflects our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful analysis of trends. In addition, management believes that excluding certain non-cash charges can be useful because the amounts of such expenses is the result of long-term investment decisions made in previous periods rather than day-to-day operating decisions. Adjusted EBITDA is also one of the primary measures management uses to prepare and update our short and long term financial and operational plans and to evaluate investment decisions. We also frequently use Adjusted EBITDA in our discussions with investors, commercial bankers, equity research analysts and other users of our financial statements.

Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and in comparing operating results across periods and to those of our peer companies. However, the use of Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations because it does not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. We compensate for these limitations by reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure. Further, Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning, and therefore other companies, including peer companies, may use the same or similarly named measures but exclude different items or use different computations, so comparability may be limited. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
Add (deduct):
Income tax expense, net		42		52
Interest expense, net		123		66
Other expense (income), net		5		(10)
Depreciation and amortization(1)		2,485		2,487
Stock-based compensation(2)		1,752		2,704
Acquisition, disposition, realignment and contingent payment costs(3)		1,303		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(585)	$	(5,377)

(1) Represents depreciation expense of our long-lived tangible assets and amortization expense of our finite-lived intangible assets, including amortization expense related to our investment in media content assets, included in our GAAP results of operations.

(2) Represents the expense related to stock-based awards granted to employees as included in our GAAP results of operations.

(3) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, (c) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses, and (d) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2021, we had $52.0 million of cash and cash equivalents. 

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents, cash we generate from our operations and, in recent periods, cash generated from the issuance of stock and the disposition of businesses and certain non-core media properties. We currently have a shelf registration statement on file with the SEC that is effective until October 26, 2023, which we may use to offer and sell equity securities with an aggregate offering price not to exceed $100.0 million. Subsequent to the registered public offering that we completed in December 2020, the aggregate offering value remaining on our shelf registration statement is approximately $65.5 million.

Credit Facility. We entered into a credit facility on November 7, 2019. The loan and security agreement is a 364-day senior secured working capital revolving line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank (the “Lender”). Our credit facility is asset-based and provides for a maximum amount up to the lesser of (i) $10.0 million, or (ii) 80% of eligible accounts receivable, as described in the loan and security agreement. Any borrowed amounts outstanding under our credit facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to the greater of (i) WSJ Prime Rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) 5.0%. We must also pay an unused line fee of 0.20% per annum based on maximum commitments less outstanding balances on the line of credit, payable monthly in arrears. The agreement is secured by substantially all of our assets, including intellectual property.

The credit facility contains customary representations and warranties and customary reporting, affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, declarations of dividends and stock repurchases. In addition, we are required to maintain the Required Percentage (85%) of our global cash on account with the Lender, provided that such amount may fall below the Required Percentage for a period of time not to exceed 10 consecutive business days each calendar month (but in no event can the amount be less than 75% of our global cash). Furthermore, the credit facility contains customary events of default that include, among others, failure to pay principal, interest or fees when due, failure to comply with the other terms of the credit facility and related agreements, the occurrence of a material adverse change and certain insolvency-related events. The existence of an event of default would allow the Lender to terminate its lending commitments, demand repayment of its loans and otherwise exercise all rights and remedies of a secured creditor.

On June 1, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with the Lender. The First Amendment amends the original loan and security agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date, add a financial covenant and modify the borrowing formula. The First Amendment extends the maturity date of any borrowings under our credit facility from November 5, 2020 to May 5, 2021. In addition, the First Amendment adds a liquidity maintenance ratio financial covenant (the “Liquidity Ratio”). The Liquidity Ratio is a ratio of (a) (i) unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held by us in accounts at the Lender, plus (ii) an amount equal to the product of (A) our net trade accounts receivable, multiplied by (B) sixty percent (60%), to (b) (i) the

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outstanding principal balance of any borrowings under our credit facility, plus (ii) our accounts payable owing to artists selling works on our platforms (Society6 and Saatchi Art). We are required to maintain a Liquidity Ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00. The First Amendment also provides for incremental borrowing flexibility for six months, with aggregate borrowing still capped at $10.0 million.

As of March 31, 2021, we had $4.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facility at an interest rate of 5.25%. Our total borrowing capacity under the credit facility was $7.5 million as of March 31, 2021. We are in compliance with all restrictions and have met all debt payment obligations as of March 31, 2021.

On May 5, 2021, we repaid all amounts due and owed under the credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank for the principal, interest, and other amounts owed in the amount of $4.0 million. Effective immediately upon such repayment, (i) all obligations under the credit facility were paid and discharged in full; (ii) all unfunded commitments to make credit extensions or financial accommodations to us or any other person thereunder were terminated; (iii) all security interests and other liens granted to or held by the Lender were terminated and released; and (iv) all guaranties supporting the credit facility were released without further action from the Lender; provided that certain letter of credit and bank services obligations previously secured together with the credit facility survive such termination and are now separately cash collateralized.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan. On April 20, 2020, we entered into the Promissory Note with Silicon Valley Bank and Silicon Valley Bank agreed to make available to us the PPP Loan in the amount of $7.1 million under the SBA Paycheck Protection Program enabled by the CARES Act. We used the proceeds to support payroll costs, rent and utilities in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of the CARES Act. The advance under the PPP Loan bears interest at a rate per annum of 1.0%. The term of the PPP Loan is two years, ending April 20, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”). No payments are due on the PPP Loan until September 20, 2021, although interest will accrue during the deferment period. Beginning September 20, 2021, we will pay equal monthly installments of principal and interest in the amount necessary to fully amortize the PPP Loan through the Maturity Date, less any amount of potential forgiveness. Under the terms of the CARES Act, all or a portion of the principal of the PPP Loan may be forgiven. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of the PPP Loan proceeds for payroll costs, mortgage interest payments, lease payments or utility payments. On November 30, 2020, we filed an application seeking forgiveness of the PPP Loan. On January 27, 2021, we received notification from Silicon Valley Bank that our loan forgiveness application has been submitted to the SBA. While we believe we used the PPP Loan proceeds in a manner that would permit forgiveness of the PPP Loan, no assurance can be provided that we will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. We may also prepay the principal of the PPP Loan at any time without incurring any prepayment penalty or premium. The Promissory Note also provides for customary events of default, including, among others, events of default relating to failure to make payments, bankruptcy, breaches of representations, and material adverse effects. Additionally, the Promissory Note is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the SBA under the CARES Act. We did not provide any collateral or personal guarantees for the PPP Loan, nor did we pay any facility charge to the government or to Silicon Valley Bank. Additionally, Silicon Valley Bank consented to the PPP Loan as additional permitted indebtedness under our existing revolving credit facility.

Asset Sale to Hearst Newspapers. On April 24, 2020, we entered into an Asset Sale and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Hearst Newspapers, a division of Hearst Communications, Inc. (“Hearst”), pursuant to which we sold a library of content carried on certain websites (the “Hearst Sites”) that had been hosted by us on behalf of Hearst (the “Hearst Content”) to Hearst for $9.5 million, of which $4.0 million was paid at signing. The balance of $5.5 million was paid on August 21, 2020, upon completion of the migration of the Hearst Content to servers controlled by Hearst. In addition, the Agreement contemplates that, for a three-year initial term, we will provide certain content and web services in connection with the management of the Hearst Content, for which we will be paid certain fees for the content and web services provided and a revenue share based on the net revenue from the Hearst Sites.

We anticipate that existing cash and cash equivalents, and forecasted operating cash flows will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. However, in order to fund our operations, make potential acquisitions, pursue new business opportunities and invest in our existing businesses, platforms and technologies, we may need to raise additional funds by entering into an additional loan or credit facility, selling certain assets or issuing equity, equity-related or debt securities.

Since our inception, we have used cash and stock to make strategic acquisitions to grow our business. We have also generated cash by disposing of certain businesses. We may make further acquisitions and dispositions in the future.

Under our stock repurchase plan announced in August 2011 and amended in February 2012, we are authorized to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock from time to time in open market purchases or negotiated transactions. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we repurchased $4.9 million of our common stock. We have not initiated any repurchases of our common stock since

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December 2016 and are not currently making repurchases. As of March 31, 2021, approximately $14.3 million remained available under the stock repurchase plan. Management continues to assess the benefits of repurchasing additional shares of our common stock under the stock repurchase plan, and may elect to repurchase additional shares in the future from time to time. The timing and actual number of additional shares to be repurchased will depend on various factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, any applicable debt covenant requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other market conditions.

Our cash flows from operating activities are significantly affected by our cash-based investments in operations, including working capital, and corporate infrastructure to support our ability to generate revenue and conduct operations. Cash used in investing activities has historically been, and is expected to be, impacted by our ongoing investments in our platforms, products, company infrastructure and equipment.

The following table sets forth our major uses of cash for each of the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(12,993)	$	(3,880)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(1,651)	$	(1,708)
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(610)	$	(608)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020

Net cash used in our operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $13.0 million as a result of our net loss during the period of $6.3 million and a decrease of $11.7 million related to our net working capital, partially offset by $5.0 million in non-cash charges. The decrease in working capital during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was primarily due to ordinary course variances in the timing of collections and payments. The adjustments for non-cash charges were primarily related to depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation.

Net cash used in our operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $3.9 million as a result of our net loss during the period of $10.7 million, non-cash charges of $5.9 million related primarily to stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and a net increase in our working capital of $0.9 million. The change in working capital during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to ordinary course variances in the timing of collections and payments.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The net cash used in investing activities resulted from cash used to purchase property and equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 related to investments in property and equipment.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The net cash used in financing activities primarily comprised of $0.4 million in cash used related to taxes paid on vesting of restricted stock units, $0.3 million in cash used for costs associated from the issuance of our common stock in connection with our public offering in December 2020 and $0.2 million in cash used for intangible assets, partially offset by $0.2 million in proceeds from exercised stock options and purchases under the ESPP.

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Net cash used in financing activities was $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily consists of $0.6 million related to taxes paid on vesting of restricted stock units.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Capital Expenditures

For each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we used $1.7 million in cash to fund capital expenditures to create internally developed software and purchase property and equipment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks primarily include foreign currency exchange, inflation, concentration of credit risk and interest rate risk. To reduce and manage these risks, we assess the financial condition of our large advertising network providers, large direct advertisers and their agencies, and other large customers when we enter into or amend agreements with them and limit credit risk by collecting in advance when possible and setting and adjusting credit limits where we deem appropriate. In addition, our recent investment strategy has been to invest in high credit quality financial instruments, which are highly liquid, are readily convertible into cash and mature within three months from the date of purchase.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

While relatively small, we have operations and generate revenue from sources outside the United States. We have foreign currency exchange risks related to our revenue being denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally in the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Australian Dollar, and Canadian Dollar, and a relatively smaller percentage of our expenses being denominated in such currencies. We do not believe that movements in the foreign currencies in which we transact will significantly affect future net earnings or losses. Foreign currency exchange risk can be quantified by estimating the change in cash flows resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in foreign exchange rates. We do not believe that such a change would currently have a material impact on our results of operations. As our international operations grow, our risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency rates will become greater, and we intend to continue to assess our approach to managing this risk.

Inflation Risk

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

As of March 31, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents were maintained primarily with two major U.S. financial institutions and three foreign banks. We also maintained cash balances with three internet payment processors. Deposits with these institutions at times exceed the federally insured limits, which potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk. Historically, we have not experienced any losses related to these balances and believe that there is minimal risk of expected future losses. However, there can be no assurance that there will not be losses on these deposits.

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Customers comprising more than 10% of our consolidated accounts receivable balance were as follows:

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Google Inc.	14	%	17	%
Hearst Communications, Inc.	15	%	2	%

Interest Rate Risk

We had cash and cash equivalents of $52.0 million as of March 31, 2021, primarily invested in money market mutual funds. The cash and cash equivalents are held primarily for working capital purposes. Such interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. To date, fluctuations in interest income have not been significant. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes and have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate risk exposure. Due to the short-term nature of our investments, we have not been exposed to, nor do we anticipate being exposed to, material risks due to changes in interest rates.

Any borrowings under our credit facility bear interest at floating rate equal to the greater of (i) WSJ Prime Rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) 5.0%. As of March 31, 2021, we had $4.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facility at an interest rate of 5.25%. The advance under the PPP Loan bears interest at a rate per annum of 1.0%. As of March 31, 2021, we had $7.1 million of borrowings outstanding under the PPP Loan. We do not have any other material long-term debt or financial liabilities with floating interest rates that would subject us to interest rate fluctuations.

A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates during any of the periods presented would not have had a material impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 4.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to reasonably ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On April 26, 2021, purported stockholder Shiva Stein filed suit against the Company and each of its directors – Deborah Benton, Sean Moriarty, Jennifer Schultz, Beverly Carmichael, Rob Krolik, Suzanne Hopgood and Harold Logan – in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Stein v. Leaf Group et al, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-03693 (S.D.N.Y 2021)). On May 4, 2021, purported stockholder Myrtle Sorenson filed suit against the Company and each of its directors in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Sorenson v. Leaf Group et al, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-03980 (S.D.N.Y. 2021)).

The complaints in each of the lawsuits allege violations of Sections 14(a) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on supposed material omissions from the preliminary proxy statement filed by Leaf Group on April 23, 2021, in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Graham Holdings Company (see Note 16 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding the proposed acquisition). Plaintiffs request, among other things, that the court enjoin or, to the extent implemented, rescind the merger or grant rescissory damages, along with other equitable relief; the plaintiffs have not filed a motion for preliminary injunction in either case. The Company believes each of the lawsuits lacks any merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims made.

In addition, from time to time, we are a party to various legal matters incidental to the conduct of our business. Certain of our outstanding legal matters include speculative claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Based on our current knowledge, we do not believe that there is a reasonable possibility that the final outcome of the pending or threatened legal proceedings to which we are a party, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our future financial results. However, the outcome of such legal matters is subject to significant uncertainties.

Item 1A.     RISK FACTORS

There are certain risks and uncertainties in our business that could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or future results and cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. A detailed discussion of our risk factors was included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I. Item 1A of the 2020 Annual Report, which is available at www.sec.gov and at ir.leafgroup.com. The risk factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I. Item 1A of the 2020 Annual Report and the risk factors below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that are currently deemed to be immaterial, could also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations. There have been no other material changes to the risk factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I. Item 1A of the 2020 Annual Report other than as set forth below.

Actions of activist stockholders could cause us to incur substantial costs, divert management’s and the board’s attention and resources, and have an adverse effect on our business and stock price.

Since January 2019, we have been the subject of several different stockholder activist campaigns which included the nomination of an alternative slate of directors, public attacks of management and our Board and requests that the Company be sold. These attacks by stockholder activists have caused the Company to incur substantial costs relating to the defense from these attacks and diverted the attention of management and the Board and we believe have had an adverse effect on our business and stock price. In addition, perceived uncertainties as to our future direction, strategy or leadership created as a consequence of activist stockholder initiatives may result in the loss of potential business opportunities, harm our ability to attract new investors, customers, and employees, and cause our stock price to experience periods of volatility or stagnation.

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Item 2.       UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

Repurchases of our Common Stock

We did not repurchase any of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Item 3.      DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

Item 4.       MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5.       OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Item 6.       EXHIBITS

See the Exhibit Index for a list of exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No	Description of Exhibit
2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 3, 2021, by and among Graham Holdings Company, Pacifica Merger Sub, Inc. and Leaf Group Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2021)
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Leaf Group Ltd., as amended effective November 9, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017)
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Leaf Group Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2020)
4.1	Form of Leaf Group Ltd. Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14, 2016)
10.1	Form of Leaf Group Ltd. Retention Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2021)
10.2	Form of Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2021)
31.1	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
31.2	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
32.1	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.2	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (filed herewith)
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101) (filed herewith)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

LEAF GROUP LTD.
By:	/s/ Sean Moriarty
Name:	Sean Moriarty
Title:	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
By:	/s/ Brian Gephart
Name:	Brian Gephart
Title:	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: May 6, 2021

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Sean Moriarty, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Leaf Group Ltd.;

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 /s/ Sean Moriarty

Sean Moriarty

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 6, 2021

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Brian Gephart, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Leaf Group Ltd.;

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Brian Gephart

Brian Gephart

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 6, 2021

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021 of Leaf Group Ltd. (the “Company”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Sean Moriarty, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Sean Moriarty

Sean Moriarty

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 6, 2021

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021 of Leaf Group Ltd. (the “Company”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brian Gephart, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Brian Gephart

Brian Gephart

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 6, 2021

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 51,950	$ 67,080
Accounts receivable, net	14,061	13,135
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,796	4,358
Total current assets	69,807	84,573
Property and equipment, net	14,619	14,789
Operating lease right-of-use assets	9,540	10,266
Intangible assets, net	10,251	10,784
Goodwill	19,303	19,295
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Accounts payable	6,221	13,515
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Deferred revenue	3,971	3,609
Debt, current	10,293	7,614
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Deferred tax liability	131	115
Operating lease liabilities	7,126	7,943
Debt, non current	1,073	3,762
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Common Stock, Shares, Issued	37,503	37,351
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 51,877	$ 32,865
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	9,380	7,670
Product development	4,829	5,520
General and administrative	8,521	8,084
Amortization of intangible assets	533	733
Total operating expenses	58,002	43,433
Loss from operations	(6,125)	(10,568)
Interest income	2	23
Interest (expense)	(125)	(89)
Other income (expense), net	(5)	10
Loss before income taxes	(6,253)	(10,624)
Income tax (expense)	(42)	(52)
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Net loss per share-basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.40)
Weighted average number of shares - basic and diluted (in shares)	35,784	26,424
Product
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 33,679	$ 16,382
Operating expenses:
Product and service costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)	25,370	12,449
Service
Revenue:
Total revenue	18,198	16,483
Operating expenses:
Product and service costs (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets shown separately below)	$ 9,369	$ 8,977

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
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Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
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Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 4	601,687	(35,706)	(23)	(487,659)	$ 78,303
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Other long-term assets	(87)
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Company Background and Overview

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Company Background and Overview

Company Background and Overview

1. Company Background and Overview

Leaf Group Ltd. (“Leaf Group” and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “our,” “we,” or “us”) is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Santa Monica, California. We are a diversified consumer internet company that builds enduring, creator-driven brands that reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories, including fitness and wellness and home, art and design.

Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our two reportable segments, Marketplaces and Media, also represented our two reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) realigned our operational structure into three reportable segments: Society6 Group, Saatchi Art Group, and Media Group. The reorganization consisted of separating our former Marketplaces segment into two separate segments, Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, with our Media segment remaining intact and renamed Media Group. The three reportable segments now represent our three reporting units, and also represent our three operating segments. We have recast all prior period amounts and segment information to conform to the way our CODM regularly reviews the segment performance.

Society6 Group

Through our Society6 Group segment, we operate leading art and design marketplaces where large communities of artists and designers can market and sell their original art and designs printed on a wide variety of products. Our made-to-order marketplaces, consisting of Society6.com (“Society6”) and our wholesale channel (collectively, “Society6 Group”), provide artists and designers with an online commerce platform to feature and sell their original art and designs on an array of consumer products primarily in the home décor category.

Saatchi Art Group

Saatchi Art Group segment, inclusive of SaatchiArt.com (“Saatchi Art”) and its art fair event brand, The Other Art Fair, is a leading online art gallery where a global community of artists exhibit and sell their original artwork directly to consumers through a curated online gallery, virtual reality or in-person at art fairs hosted in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Saatchi Art’s online art gallery features a wide selection of original paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography.

Media Group

Our Media Group segment brands educate and entertain consumers across a wide variety of life topics, including the popular fitness and wellness and home and design verticals. In the fitness and wellness vertical, our leading brands include Well+Good and Livestrong.com, which aim to inspire people to lead healthier lives. In the home and design vertical, Hunker is our leading brand inspiring people to improve the space around them. These brands are the leaders in our catalog of over 55 websites focused on specific categories or interests that we either own and operate or host and operate for our partners.

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Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021, the condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are unaudited and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities during the normal course of business.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of our statement of financial position as of March 31, 2021, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The results for the three

months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 has been derived from our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), for interim financial information and with the instructions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Leaf Group and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Acquisitions are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. Our purchase accounting resulted in all assets and liabilities of acquired businesses being recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, the assigned value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities in business combinations, useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets, the fair value of equity-based compensation awards, and deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of our assets and liabilities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. For public companies, these amendments are effective for the fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2021 and the impact to the income tax provision for the three months ending March 31, 2021 was immaterial.

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Revenue Recognition

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

3. Revenue Recognition

Revenue

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated standalone selling price of the promised good or service. We allocate any arrangement fee or other incentive or promotional offers to each of the elements based on their relative selling prices.

We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within sales and marketing expenses. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts where we recognize revenue in the amount which we have the right to invoice for services performed. We do not capitalize costs incurred to fulfill a contract when the contract term is one year or less.

Our revenue is principally derived from the following products and services:

Product Revenue

For Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, we recognize product revenue from sales of products when we transfer control of promised goods to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods. In determining the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to, we take into account sales allowances, estimated returns based on historical experience and any incentive offers provided to customers to encourage purchases, including percentage discounts off current purchases, free shipping and other promotional offers. Because we are the principal in a transaction and obtain control of the goods before they are transferred to the customer, we record product revenue at the gross amount. Value-added taxes (“VAT”), sales tax and other taxes are not included in product revenue because we are a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting any such taxes.

Society6 Group

Product revenue includes e-commerce, wholesale, and shipping revenue.

Saatchi Art Group

Product revenue includes e-commerce and shipping revenue for limited and open edition prints.

Media Group

Product revenue includes revenue from products sold on our online media properties.

Service Revenue

Society6 Group

Service revenue includes advertising revenue generated from advertisements displayed on our website.

Saatchi Art Group

Service revenue includes revenue from commissions we receive from facilitating the sale of original art by artists to customers through Saatchi Art. We also generate Saatchi Art Group service revenue from various sources relating to Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair, including commissions from the sale of original art, fees paid by artists for stands at fairs and through sponsorship opportunities with third-party brands and advertisers. We recognize fair-related service revenue upon completion of each fair. We recognize service revenue arising from the sale of original art net of amounts paid to the artist because we are not the principal in the transaction and we do not obtain control over the original art. Revenue is recognized when we transfer control of the promised service, which is after the original art has been delivered and the return period has expired. We provide incentive offers to Saatchi Art customers to encourage purchases, including percentage discounts off current purchases, free shipping and other promotional offers. VAT, sales tax and other taxes are not included in service revenue because we are a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting any such taxes.

Media Group

Advertising Revenue. We generate Media Group service revenue primarily from advertisements displayed on our online media properties and on certain webpages of our partners’ media properties that are hosted by our content services. Articles, videos and other forms of content generate advertising revenue from a diverse mix of advertising methods including display advertisements, where revenue is dependent upon the number of advertising impressions delivered; performance-based cost-per-click advertising, in which an advertiser pays only when a visitor clicks on an advertisement; sponsored content; or advertising links. Performance obligations pursuant to our advertising revenue arrangements typically include a minimum number of impressions or the satisfaction of other performance criteria. Revenue from performance-based arrangements is recognized as the related performance criteria are met. We assess whether performance criteria have been met based on a reconciliation of the performance criteria. The reconciliation of the performance criteria generally includes a comparison of third-party performance data to the contractual performance obligation and to internal or partner-performance data in circumstances where that data is available.

Where we enter into revenue-sharing arrangements with our partners, such as those relating to our advertiser network, we report revenue on a gross or net basis depending on whether we are considered the principal in the transaction. In addition, we consider which party controls the service, including which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the service. We also consider which party has the latitude to establish the sales prices to advertisers. When we are considered the principal, we report the underlying revenue on a gross basis in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, and record these revenue-sharing payments to our partners in service costs.

Content Sales and Licensing Revenue. We generate revenue from the sale or license of media content, including the creation and distribution of content for third-party brands and publishers. Revenue from the sale or perpetual license of media content is recognized when the control of content is transferred or when the right to use is transferred and the contractual performance obligations have been fulfilled. Revenue from the non-perpetual license of media content is recognized over the period of the license as the right to access content is delivered or when other related performance criteria are fulfilled. In circumstances where we distribute our content on third-party properties and the customer acts as the principal, we recognize revenue on a net basis.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Product revenue
Society6 Group	$	32,762	$	15,770
Saatchi Art Group		909		611
Media Group		8		1
Total product revenue		33,679		16,382
Service revenue
Society6 Group		116		223
Saatchi Art Group		4,201		2,137
Media Group		13,881		14,123
Total service revenue		18,198		16,483
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue consists of amounts received from or invoiced to customers in advance of our performance obligations being satisfied, including amounts which are refundable. Deferred revenue includes payments received from sales of our products within the Society6 Group segment prior to the transfer of control of such products to the customers; payments made for original art sold via Saatchi Art that are collected prior to the completion of the return period upon which our service is considered completed; and amounts billed to media customers prior to delivery of content; and sales of subscriptions for premium content or services not yet delivered. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized $2.6 million of revenues that were included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2020.

Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services, we require payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer.

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Property and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Computers and other related equipment	$	12,016	$	11,860
Purchased and internally developed software		42,458		40,832
Furniture and fixtures		1,514		1,514
Leasehold improvements		6,795		6,795
Machinery and related equipment		782		782
		63,565		61,783
Less accumulated depreciation		(48,946)		(46,994)
Property and equipment, net	$	14,619	$	14,789

Depreciation and software amortization expense, which includes no losses on disposal of property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, is shown by classification below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Product costs	$	463	$	522
Service costs		1,335		1,047
Sales and marketing		11		9
Product development		17		13
General and administrative		126		163
Total depreciation	$	1,952	$	1,754

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table presents the changes in our goodwill balance (in thousands):

	Society6 Group		Saatchi Art Group		Media Group		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	14,757	$	2,413	$	2,125	$	19,295
Foreign currency impact		—		8		—		8
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	14,757	$	2,421	$	2,125	$	19,303

We reorganized our segments in the third quarter of 2020, which resulted in separating one of our reporting units, Marketplaces, into two, Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group. We evaluate our reporting units when changes in our operating structure occur, and reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. As of the third quarter of 2020, we have three reporting units, Society6 Group, Saatchi Art Group, and Media Group.

We recorded a goodwill reduction in the Media Group reporting unit of $0.2 million in connection with the sale of content to Hearst Newspapers, a division of Hearst Communications, Inc. (“Hearst”) on April 24, 2020. Refer to Note 13 for additional information.

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021
	Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying
	amount		amortization		amount
Customer relationships	$	4,003	$	(3,734)	$	269
Artist relationships		12,237		(11,566)		671
Media content		86,164		(86,058)		106
Technology		6,204		(6,204)		—
Non-compete agreements		25		(25)		—
Trade names		18,946		(9,741)		9,205
Total intangible assets	$	127,579	$	(117,328)	$	10,251

	December 31, 2020
	Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying
	amount		amortization		amount
Customer relationships	$	4,003	$	(3,618)	$	385
Artist relationships		12,237		(11,566)		671
Media content		86,164		(86,048)		116
Technology		6,204		(6,204)		—
Non-compete agreements		25		(25)		—
Trade names		18,946		(9,334)		9,612
Total intangible assets	$	127,579	$	(116,795)	$	10,784

Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives commencing on the date that the asset is available for its intended use.

Total amortization expense for the periods shown below includes (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Service costs	$	10	$	13
Sales and marketing		116		285
Product development		—		46
General and administrative		407		389
Total amortization	$	533	$	733

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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

6. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Accrued payroll and related items	$	1,925	$	3,897
Artist payables		6,479		7,908
Accrued product costs		2,440		2,718
Operating lease liabilities		3,230		3,195
Other		7,809		8,158
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	21,883	$	25,876

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt

Debt

7. Debt

Current and non-current debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Current debt
Credit facility	$	4,000	$	4,000
PPP loan		6,251		3,572
Other		42		42
Total current debt		10,293		7,614
Non-current debt
PPP loan		893		3,572
Other		180		190
Total non-current debt		1,073		3,762
Total debt	$	11,366	$	11,376

Credit Facility

On November 7, 2019, we entered into a credit facility. The loan and security agreement is a 364-day senior secured working capital revolving line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank (the “Lender”). Our credit facility is asset-based and provides for a maximum amount up to the lesser of (i) $10.0 million, or (ii) 80% of eligible accounts receivable, as described in the loan and security agreement. Any borrowed amounts outstanding under our credit facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to the greater of (i) WSJ Prime Rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) 5.0%. We must also pay an unused line fee of 0.20% per annum based on maximum commitments less outstanding balances on the line of credit, payable monthly in arrears. The agreement is secured by substantially all of our assets, including intellectual property.

The credit facility contains customary representations and warranties and customary reporting, affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, declarations of dividends and stock repurchases. In addition, we are required to maintain the required percentage (85%) of our global cash on account with the Lender (the “Required Percentage”), provided that such amount may fall below the Required Percentage for a period of time not to exceed 10 consecutive business days each calendar month (but in no event can the amount be less than 75% of our global cash). Furthermore, the credit facility contains customary events of default that include, among others, failure to pay principal, interest or fees when due, failure to comply with the other terms of the credit facility and related agreements, the occurrence of a material adverse change and certain insolvency-related events. The existence of an event of default would allow the Lender to terminate its lending commitments, demand repayment of its loans and otherwise exercise all rights and remedies of a secured creditor.

On June 1, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with the Lender. The First Amendment amends the original loan and security agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date, add a financial covenant and modify the borrowing formula. The First Amendment extends the maturity date of any borrowings under our credit facility from November 5, 2020 to May 5, 2021. In addition, the First Amendment adds a liquidity maintenance ratio financial covenant (the

“Liquidity Ratio”). The Liquidity Ratio is a ratio of (a) (i) unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held by us in accounts at the Lender, plus (ii) an amount equal to the product of (A) our net trade accounts receivable, multiplied by (B) sixty percent (60%), to (b) (i) the outstanding principal balance of any borrowings under our credit facility, plus (ii) our accounts payable owing to artists selling works on our platforms (Society6 and Saatchi Art). We are required to maintain a Liquidity Ratio of at least 1.50 to 1.00. The First Amendment also provides for incremental borrowing flexibility for six months, with aggregate borrowing still capped at $10.0 million.

As of March 31, 2021, we had $4.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facility at an interest rate of 5.25%. Our total borrowing capacity under the credit facility was $7.5 million as of March 31, 2021. We are in compliance with all restrictions and have met all debt payment obligations as of March 31, 2021.

On May 5, 2021, we repaid all amounts due and owed under the credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank for the principal, interest, and other amounts owed in the amount of $4.0 million. Effective immediately upon such repayment, (i) all obligations under the credit facility were paid and discharged in full; (ii) all unfunded commitments to make credit extensions or financial accommodations to us or any other person thereunder were terminated; (iii) all security interests and other liens granted to or held by the Lender were terminated and released; and (iv) all guaranties supporting the credit facility were released without further action from the Lender; provided that certain letter of credit and bank services obligations previously secured together with the credit facility survive such termination and are now separately cash collateralized.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

On April 20, 2020, we entered into a Promissory Note (the “Promissory Note”) with Silicon Valley Bank and Silicon Valley Bank agreed to make available to us a loan in the amount of $7.1 million (the “PPP Loan”) under the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program enabled by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”). We used the proceeds to support payroll costs, rent and utilities in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of the CARES Act.

The advance under the PPP Loan bears interest at a rate per annum of 1.0%. The term of the PPP Loan is two years, ending April 20, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”). No payments are due on the PPP Loan until September 20, 2021, although interest of 1.0% per annum will accrue during the deferment period. Beginning September 20, 2021, we will pay equal monthly installments of principal and interest in the amount necessary to fully amortize the PPP Loan through the Maturity Date, less any amount of potential forgiveness. Under the terms of the CARES Act, all or a portion of the principal of the PPP Loan may be forgiven. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of the PPP Loan proceeds for payroll costs, mortgage interest payments, lease payments or utility payments. On November 30, 2020, we filed an application seeking forgiveness of the PPP Loan. On January 27, 2021, we received notification from Silicon Valley Bank that our loan forgiveness application has been submitted to the SBA. While we believe we used the PPP Loan proceeds in a manner that would permit forgiveness of the PPP Loan, no assurance can be provided that we will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. We may also prepay the principal of the PPP Loan at any time without incurring any prepayment penalty or premium.

The Promissory Note also provides for customary events of default, including, among others, events of default relating to failure to make payments, bankruptcy, breaches of representations, and material adverse effects. Additionally, the Promissory Note is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the SBA under the CARES Act.

We did not provide any collateral or personal guarantees for the PPP Loan, nor did we pay any facility charge to the government or to Silicon Valley Bank. Additionally, Silicon Valley Bank consented to the PPP Loan as additional permitted indebtedness under our existing revolving credit facility.

As of March 31, 2021, we had $7.1 million of borrowings outstanding under the PPP Loan.

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases

Leases

8. Leases

Operating lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, short-term leases and finance leases were not material and are therefore not included in the following disclosures.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,026	$	1,004

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

	March 31,			December 31,
	2021			2020
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	9,540	$	10,266
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		3,230		3,195
Operating lease liabilities		7,126		7,943
Total operating lease liabilities	$	10,356	$	11,138
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases		3 years		3 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases		9%		9%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):

	Operating
	Leases
2021	$	3,032
2022		3,967
2023		3,519
2024		1,336
Thereafter		—
Total lease payments	$	11,854
Less imputed interest		1,498
Total operating lease liabilities	$	10,356

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

We conduct our operations utilizing leased office facilities in various locations under operating leases and, as of March 31, 2021, these leases have non-cancelable periods ending between October 2021 and July 2024. The lease for our Santa Monica office facility expires in July 2024.

Litigation

On April 26, 2021, purported stockholder Shiva Stein filed suit against the Company and each of its directors – Deborah Benton, Sean Moriarty, Jennifer Schultz, Beverly Carmichael, Rob Krolik, Suzanne Hopgood and Harold Logan – in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Stein v. Leaf Group et al, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-03693 (S.D.N.Y 2021)). On May 4, 2021, purported stockholder Myrtle Sorenson filed suit against the Company and each of its directors in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Sorenson v. Leaf Group et al, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-03980 (S.D.N.Y. 2021)).

The complaints in each of the lawsuits allege violations of Sections 14(a) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on supposed material omissions from the preliminary proxy statement filed by Leaf Group on April 23, 2021, in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Graham Holdings Company (see Note 16 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding the proposed acquisition). Plaintiffs request, among other things, that the court enjoin or, to the extent implemented, rescind the merger or grant rescissory damages, along with other equitable relief; the plaintiffs have not filed a motion for preliminary injunction in either case. The Company believes each of the lawsuits lacks any merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims made.

In addition, from time to time, we are a party to various legal matters incidental to the conduct of our business. Certain of our outstanding legal matters include speculative claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Based on our current knowledge, we do not believe that there is a reasonable possibility that the final outcome of the pending or threatened legal proceedings to which we are a party, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our future financial results. However, the outcome of such legal matters is subject to significant uncertainties.

Taxes

From time to time, various federal, state and other jurisdictional tax authorities undertake reviews of the Company and its filings. In evaluating the exposure associated with various tax filing positions, we accrue charges for possible exposures. We believe any adjustments that may ultimately be required as a result of any of these reviews will not be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, we have provided certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions or contractual commitments. These indemnities include intellectual property indemnities to our customers and partners, indemnities to our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware, indemnifications related to our lease agreements and indemnifications to sellers or buyers in connection with acquisitions and dispositions, respectively. In addition, our advertiser, content creation and distribution partner agreements contain certain indemnification provisions which are generally consistent with those prevalent in our industry. We have not incurred significant obligations under indemnification provisions historically, and do not expect to incur significant obligations in the future. Accordingly, we have not recorded any liability for these indemnities.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

10. Income Taxes

Income tax expense was less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily as a result of state taxes, foreign taxes, nondeductible stock option expenses and changes in our valuation allowance. If all or a portion of our net operating loss carryforwards are subject to limitation because it is determined that we had previously experienced an “ownership change” as defined in section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, our future cash flows could be adversely impacted due to increased tax liability.

We reduce our deferred tax assets resulting from future tax benefits by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of these deferred taxes will not be realized. The timing of the reversal of deferred tax liabilities associated with tax deductible goodwill is not certain and thus not available to assure the realization of a portion of the deferred tax assets. However, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities associated with tax deductible goodwill can be a source of taxable income to support the realization of a deductible temporary difference that is scheduled to reverse into net operating losses with an unlimited carryforward period. Except for the deferred tax liabilities resulting from tax deductible goodwill, we have deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities before application of a valuation allowance for the periods presented. As we have insufficient history of generating income, the ultimate future realization of these excess deferred tax assets does not meet the more likely than not criteria and is thus subject to a valuation allowance. Accordingly, we have established a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.

We are subject to the accounting guidance for uncertain income tax positions. We believe it is more likely than not that our income tax positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments which could result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits and uncertain tax positions is to record such items as a component of income tax expense, and no interest or penalties were recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020. There are no material uncertain tax positions and no uncertain income tax positions were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020, and we do not expect our uncertain tax position to change materially during the next twelve months.

We file tax returns in the United States, at both the federal and state level, and in several foreign jurisdictions. Due to net operating loss carryforwards, our tax returns are open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state jurisdictions for all years since inception.

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Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards

Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Awards

11. Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense related to all employee and non-employee stock-based awards recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Service costs	$	226	$	371
Sales and marketing		207		365
Product development		482		705
General and administrative		837		1,263
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,752	$	2,704

Award Activity

Stock Options

Stock option activity is as follows (in thousands):

	Number of
	options
	outstanding
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	1,655
Options exercised	(32)
Options forfeited or cancelled	(24)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	1,599

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock unit activity is as follows (in thousands):

	Number of
	shares
Unvested at December 31, 2020	2,268
Vested	(176)
Forfeited	(55)
Unvested at March 31, 2021	2,037

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Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchases

Under our stock repurchase plan, as amended in February 2012, we are authorized to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock from time to time. We have not initiated any repurchases of our common stock since December 2016 and are not currently making repurchases. As of March 31, 2021, approximately $14.3 million remained available under the repurchase plan, and we may continue to

make stock repurchases from time to time in the future. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on various factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other market conditions.

Shares repurchased by us are accounted for when the transaction is settled. As of March 31, 2021, there were no unsettled share repurchases. The par value of shares repurchased is deducted from common stock and any excess over par value is deducted from additional paid-in capital. Direct costs incurred to repurchase the shares are included in the total cost of the shares.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions

13. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Dispositions

Asset Sale to Hearst Newspapers

On April 24, 2020, we entered into an Asset Sale and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Hearst, pursuant to which we sold a library of content carried on certain websites (the “Hearst Sites”) that had been hosted by us on behalf of Hearst (the “Hearst Content”) to Hearst for $9.5 million, of which $4.0 million was paid at signing. The balance of $5.5 million was paid on August 21, 2020, upon completion of the migration of the Hearst Content to servers controlled by Hearst. In addition, the Agreement contemplates that, for a three-year initial term, we will provide certain content and web services in connection with the management of the Hearst Content, for which we will be paid certain fees for the content and web services provided and a revenue share based on the net revenue from the Hearst Sites.

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Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Business Segments

Business Segments

14. Business Segments

Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our two reportable segments, Marketplaces and Media, also represented our two reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, our CODM realigned our operational structure into three reportable segments: Society6 Group, Saatchi Art Group, and Media Group. The reorganization consisted of separating our former Marketplaces segment into two separate segments, Society6 Group and Saatchi Art Group, with our Media segment remaining intact and renamed Media Group. The three reportable segments now represent our three reporting units, and also represent our three operating segments. We have recast all prior period amounts and segment information to conform to the way our CODM regularly reviews the segment performance.

Our Society6 Group segment consists of leading art and design marketplaces where large communities of artists can market and sell their original artwork or their original designs printed on a wide variety of products. Our Saatchi Art Group segment consists of a curated online art gallery, where a global community of artists exhibit and sell their original artwork directly to consumers and in-person at art fairs. Our Media Group segment consists of our leading owned and operated media properties that publish content, including videos, articles and other content formats, on various category-specific properties with distinct editorial voices, as well as other media properties focused on specific categories or interests that we either own and operate or host and operate for our partners.

Our CODM uses revenue and operating contribution to evaluate the profitability of our operating segments; all other financial information is reviewed by the CODM on a consolidated basis. Segment operating contribution reflects segment revenue less operating expenses that are directly attributable to the operating segment, not including corporate and unallocated expenses and also excluding: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expense); (e) income taxes; and (f) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses. Our CODM does not evaluate our operating segments using asset information. We do not aggregate our operating segments. The majority of our principal operations and assets are located in the United States.

The financial performance of our operating segments and reconciliation to consolidated operating loss is as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Segment Revenue:
Society6 Group	$	32,878	$	15,993
Saatchi Art Group		5,110		2,748
Media Group		13,889		14,124
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865
Segment Operating Expenses:
Society6 Group(1)	$	31,139	$	16,438
Saatchi Art Group(1)		5,451		4,095
Media Group(1)		9,065		10,380
Add:
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		8,110		7,329
Consolidated operating expenses	$	53,765	$	38,242
Segment Operating Contribution:
Society6 Group(4)	$	1,739	$	(445)
Saatchi Art Group(4)		(341)		(1,347)
Media Group(4)		4,824		3,744
Add (deduct):
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		(8,110)		(7,329)
Acquisition, disposition and realignment costs(5)		1,303		—
Adjusted EBITDA(6)	$	(585)	$	(5,377)
Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax loss:
Adjusted EBITDA(6)	$	(585)	$	(5,377)
Add (deduct):
Interest income (expense), net		(123)		(66)
Other income, net		(5)		10
Depreciation and amortization(7)		(2,485)		(2,487)
Stock-based compensation(8)		(1,752)		(2,704)
Acquisition, disposition, realignment and contingent payment costs(9)		(1,303)		—
Loss before income taxes	$	(6,253)	$	(10,624)

(1) Segment operating expenses reflects operating expenses that are directly attributable to the operating segment, not including corporate and unallocated expenses, and also excluding the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expense); (e) income taxes; and (f) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.

(2) Strategic shared services include shared operating expenses that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: network operations center, marketing, business development, product development, creative, financial systems, quality assurance, software engineering, and information systems. Corporate overhead includes general and administrative support functions that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: executive, accounting, finance, human resources, legal, and facilities. Strategic shared services and corporate overhead excludes the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expenses); and (e) income taxes.

(3) Strategic shared services and corporate overhead includes $2.0 million and $2.1 million in strategic shared services costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $6.1 million and $5.2 million in corporate overhead for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(4) Segment operating contribution reflects segment revenue less segment operating expenses. Operating contribution has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to the statement of operations of certain expenses and is not directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

(5) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, and (c) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, excluding contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.

(6) Adjusted EBITDA reflects net income (loss) excluding interest (income) expense, income tax expense (benefit), and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net income (loss) from time to time, principally comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses and other payments attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

(7) Represents depreciation expense of our long-lived tangible assets and amortization expense of our finite-lived intangible assets, including amortization expense related to our investment in media content assets, included in our GAAP results of operations.

(8) Represents the expense related to stock-based awards granted to employees as included in our GAAP results of operations.

(9) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, (c) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses, and (d) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

Revenue by geographic region, as determined based on the location of our customers or anticipated destination of use, is as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Domestic	$	45,638	$	29,386
International		6,239		3,479
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865

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Net Loss Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Net Loss Per Share

Net Loss Per Share

15. Net Loss Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted		35,784		26,424
Net loss per share—basic and diluted	$	(0.18)	$	(0.40)

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we excluded 3.6 million and 4.3 million shares, respectively, from the calculation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, had we reported net income, 0.9 million and less than 0.1 million common shares would have been included in the number of shares used to calculate earnings per share, respectively.

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

16. Subsequent Events

Merger Agreement

On April 3, 2021, the Company, Graham Holdings Company, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Pacifica Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including, among others: (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders; (ii) the absence of any temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other order preventing the consummation of the

Merger issued by any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction; (iii) termination or expiration of any waiting periods applicable to the consummation of the Merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (iv) the representations and warranties of the parties being true and correct subject to certain materiality qualifications and all covenants of the parties having been complied with in all material respects; and (v) the absence of a Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on the Company. The Merger is not subject to any approval by the stockholders of Parent or to any financing condition.

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of Company common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) shares of Company Common Stock held by the Company as treasury stock or owned by Parent or Merger Sub and (ii) shares of Company Common Stock held by stockholders who have properly and validly exercised their statutory rights of appraisal in respect of such shares) will be automatically converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to $8.50 per share, net of applicable withholding taxes and without interest thereon (the “Merger Consideration”).

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Parent. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement, the Company will be required to pay Parent a fee of $12,900,000 if (i) Parent terminates the Merger Agreement as a result of the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) changing its recommendation to the Company’s stockholders or the Company has materially breached any of its “no-shop” obligations in the Merger Agreement (or in certain circumstances where the Merger Agreement is terminated for other reasons but Parent had the right to terminate it for the foregoing reasons), (ii) the Company terminates the Merger Agreement to accept a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and enter into a definitive agreement concerning such Superior Proposal, or (iii) an alternative acquisition proposal is publicly announced or made to the Company after the date of the Merger Agreement, and thereafter (x) the Merger Agreement is terminated by either party under certain specified circumstances and (y) within twelve (12) months of such termination, the Company enters into an definitive agreement with respect to an alternative acquisition proposal or an alternative acquisition proposal is consummated.

To induce certain officers and employees of the Company to continue their employment and to encourage them to exert their best efforts toward the closing of the Merger, the Board approved the Leaf Group Ltd. Retention Plan (the “Retention Program”). Under the Retention Program, the Compensation Committee of the Board has selected officers who will be eligible to receive certain retention bonuses and the amount of such bonuses, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Sean Moriarty has selected employees who will be eligible to receive certain retention bonuses and the amount of such bonuses. Mr. Moriarty is not eligible to receive any payments under the Retention Program. The maximum aggregate amount payable to all participants under the Retention Program is $2,750,000.

Credit Facility Pay-off

On May 5, 2021, we repaid all amounts due and owed under the credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank for the principal, interest, and other amounts owed in the amount of $4.0 million. Effective immediately upon such repayment, (i) all obligations under the credit facility were paid and discharged in full; (ii) all unfunded commitments to make credit extensions or financial accommodations to us or any other person thereunder were terminated; (iii) all security interests and other liens granted to or held by the Lender were terminated and released; and (iv) all guaranties supporting the credit facility were released without further action from the Lender; provided that certain letter of credit and bank services obligations previously secured together with the credit facility survive such termination and are now separately cash collateralized.

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Basis of Presentations (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021, the condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are unaudited and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities during the normal course of business.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of our statement of financial position as of March 31, 2021, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The results for the three

months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 has been derived from our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), for interim financial information and with the instructions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Leaf Group and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Acquisitions are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. Our purchase accounting resulted in all assets and liabilities of acquired businesses being recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, the assigned value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities in business combinations, useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets, the fair value of equity-based compensation awards, and deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of our assets and liabilities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. For public companies, these amendments are effective for the fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2021 and the impact to the income tax provision for the three months ending March 31, 2021 was immaterial.

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue Recognition

Schedule of disaggregation of revenue

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Product revenue
Society6 Group	$	32,762	$	15,770
Saatchi Art Group		909		611
Media Group		8		1
Total product revenue		33,679		16,382
Service revenue
Society6 Group		116		223
Saatchi Art Group		4,201		2,137
Media Group		13,881		14,123
Total service revenue		18,198		16,483
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865

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Property and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Property and Equipment

Schedule of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Computers and other related equipment	$	12,016	$	11,860
Purchased and internally developed software		42,458		40,832
Furniture and fixtures		1,514		1,514
Leasehold improvements		6,795		6,795
Machinery and related equipment		782		782
		63,565		61,783
Less accumulated depreciation		(48,946)		(46,994)
Property and equipment, net	$	14,619	$	14,789

Schedule of Depreciation Expense

Depreciation and software amortization expense, which includes no losses on disposal of property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, is shown by classification below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Product costs	$	463	$	522
Service costs		1,335		1,047
Sales and marketing		11		9
Product development		17		13
General and administrative		126		163
Total depreciation	$	1,952	$	1,754

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in Goodwill Balance

The following table presents the changes in our goodwill balance (in thousands):

	Society6 Group		Saatchi Art Group		Media Group		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	14,757	$	2,413	$	2,125	$	19,295
Foreign currency impact		—		8		—		8
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	14,757	$	2,421	$	2,125	$	19,303

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021
	Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying
	amount		amortization		amount
Customer relationships	$	4,003	$	(3,734)	$	269
Artist relationships		12,237		(11,566)		671
Media content		86,164		(86,058)		106
Technology		6,204		(6,204)		—
Non-compete agreements		25		(25)		—
Trade names		18,946		(9,741)		9,205
Total intangible assets	$	127,579	$	(117,328)	$	10,251

	December 31, 2020
	Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying
	amount		amortization		amount
Customer relationships	$	4,003	$	(3,618)	$	385
Artist relationships		12,237		(11,566)		671
Media content		86,164		(86,048)		116
Technology		6,204		(6,204)		—
Non-compete agreements		25		(25)		—
Trade names		18,946		(9,334)		9,612
Total intangible assets	$	127,579	$	(116,795)	$	10,784

Amortization Expense by Classification

Total amortization expense for the periods shown below includes (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Service costs	$	10	$	13
Sales and marketing		116		285
Product development		—		46
General and administrative		407		389
Total amortization	$	533	$	733

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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Accrued payroll and related items	$	1,925	$	3,897
Artist payables		6,479		7,908
Accrued product costs		2,440		2,718
Operating lease liabilities		3,230		3,195
Other		7,809		8,158
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	21,883	$	25,876

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt

Schedule of current and non current debt

Current and non-current debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Current debt
Credit facility	$	4,000	$	4,000
PPP loan		6,251		3,572
Other		42		42
Total current debt		10,293		7,614
Non-current debt
PPP loan		893		3,572
Other		180		190
Total non-current debt		1,073		3,762
Total debt	$	11,366	$	11,376

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Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases

Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,026	$	1,004

Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):

	March 31,			December 31,
	2021			2020
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	9,540	$	10,266
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		3,230		3,195
Operating lease liabilities		7,126		7,943
Total operating lease liabilities	$	10,356	$	11,138
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases		3 years		3 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases		9%		9%

Schedule of maturities of operating lease liabilities

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):

	Operating
	Leases
2021	$	3,032
2022		3,967
2023		3,519
2024		1,336
Thereafter		—
Total lease payments	$	11,854
Less imputed interest		1,498
Total operating lease liabilities	$	10,356

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Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense related to all employee and non-employee stock-based awards recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Service costs	$	226	$	371
Sales and marketing		207		365
Product development		482		705
General and administrative		837		1,263
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,752	$	2,704

Stock Options Activity

Stock option activity is as follows (in thousands):

	Number of
	options
	outstanding
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	1,655
Options exercised	(32)
Options forfeited or cancelled	(24)
Outstanding at March 31, 2021	1,599

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Restricted stock unit activity is as follows (in thousands):

	Number of
	shares
Unvested at December 31, 2020	2,268
Vested	(176)
Forfeited	(55)
Unvested at March 31, 2021	2,037

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Business Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Business Segments

Schedule of financial performance of our operating segments and reconciliation to consolidated operating loss

The financial performance of our operating segments and reconciliation to consolidated operating loss is as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Segment Revenue:
Society6 Group	$	32,878	$	15,993
Saatchi Art Group		5,110		2,748
Media Group		13,889		14,124
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865
Segment Operating Expenses:
Society6 Group(1)	$	31,139	$	16,438
Saatchi Art Group(1)		5,451		4,095
Media Group(1)		9,065		10,380
Add:
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		8,110		7,329
Consolidated operating expenses	$	53,765	$	38,242
Segment Operating Contribution:
Society6 Group(4)	$	1,739	$	(445)
Saatchi Art Group(4)		(341)		(1,347)
Media Group(4)		4,824		3,744
Add (deduct):
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead(2)(3)		(8,110)		(7,329)
Acquisition, disposition and realignment costs(5)		1,303		—
Adjusted EBITDA(6)	$	(585)	$	(5,377)
Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax loss:
Adjusted EBITDA(6)	$	(585)	$	(5,377)
Add (deduct):
Interest income (expense), net		(123)		(66)
Other income, net		(5)		10
Depreciation and amortization(7)		(2,485)		(2,487)
Stock-based compensation(8)		(1,752)		(2,704)
Acquisition, disposition, realignment and contingent payment costs(9)		(1,303)		—
Loss before income taxes	$	(6,253)	$	(10,624)

(1) Segment operating expenses reflects operating expenses that are directly attributable to the operating segment, not including corporate and unallocated expenses, and also excluding the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expense); (e) income taxes; and (f) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.

(2) Strategic shared services include shared operating expenses that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: network operations center, marketing, business development, product development, creative, financial systems, quality assurance, software engineering, and information systems. Corporate overhead includes general and administrative support functions that are not directly attributable to the operating segments, including: executive, accounting, finance, human resources, legal, and facilities. Strategic shared services and corporate overhead excludes the following: (a) depreciation expense; (b) amortization of intangible assets; (c) share-based compensation expense; (d) interest and other income (expenses); and (e) income taxes.

(3) Strategic shared services and corporate overhead includes $2.0 million and $2.1 million in strategic shared services costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $6.1 million and $5.2 million in corporate overhead for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(4) Segment operating contribution reflects segment revenue less segment operating expenses. Operating contribution has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to the statement of operations of certain expenses and is not directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

(5) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, and (c) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, excluding contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses.

(6) Adjusted EBITDA reflects net income (loss) excluding interest (income) expense, income tax expense (benefit), and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net income (loss) from time to time, principally comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses and other payments attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

(7) Represents depreciation expense of our long-lived tangible assets and amortization expense of our finite-lived intangible assets, including amortization expense related to our investment in media content assets, included in our GAAP results of operations.

(8) Represents the expense related to stock-based awards granted to employees as included in our GAAP results of operations.

(9) Represents such items, when applicable, as (a) legal, accounting and other professional service fees directly attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities, (b) employee severance, (c) contingent payments to certain key employees/equity holders of acquired businesses, and (d) other costs attributable to acquisition, disposition or corporate realignment activities.

Summary of Revenue by Geographic Region

Revenue by geographic region, as determined based on the location of our customers or anticipated destination of use, is as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Domestic	$	45,638	$	29,386
International		6,239		3,479
Total revenue	$	51,877	$	32,865

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Net Loss Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Net Loss Per Share

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(6,295)	$	(10,676)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted		35,784		26,424
Net loss per share—basic and diluted	$	(0.18)	$	(0.40)

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Company Background and Overview (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 segment item	Sep. 30, 2020 segment item	Jun. 30, 2020 segment
Company Background and Overview
Number of reportable segments	3	3	2
Number of reporting units	3	3	2
Number of operating segments	3
Marketplaces
Company Background and Overview
Number of reporting segments created from division of previous reporting segment		2
Media Group | Minimum
Company Background and Overview
Number of brands in catalog | item	55

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Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	$ 51,877	$ 32,865
Deferred Revenue
Revenue recognized	2,600
Product
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	33,679	16,382
Service
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	18,198	16,483
Society6 Group
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	32,878	15,993
Society6 Group | Product
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	32,762	15,770
Society6 Group | Service
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	116	223
Saatchi Art Group
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	5,110	2,748
Saatchi Art Group | Product
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	909	611
Saatchi Art Group | Service
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	4,201	2,137
Media Group
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	13,889	14,124
Media Group | Product
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	8	1
Media Group | Service
Disaggregation of revenue
Total revenue	$ 13,881	$ 14,123

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Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 63,565	$ 61,783
Less accumulated depreciation	(48,946)	(46,994)
Property and equipment, net	14,619	14,789
Computer and Other Related Equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	12,016	11,860
Purchased and Internally Developed Software
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	42,458	40,832
Furniture and Fixtures
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	1,514	1,514
Leasehold Improvements
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	6,795	6,795
Machinery and related equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 782	$ 782

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Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Property and Equipment
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	$ 0
Maximum
Property and Equipment
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		$ 100

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Property and Equipment - Schedule of Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Property and Equipment
Depreciation	$ 1,952	$ 1,754
Product Costs
Property and Equipment
Depreciation	463	522
Service Costs
Property and Equipment
Depreciation	1,335	1,047
Sales and Marketing
Property and Equipment
Depreciation	11	9
Product Development
Property and Equipment
Depreciation	17	13
General and Administrative
Property and Equipment
Depreciation	$ 126	$ 163

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Goodwill Balance (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2020 segment item	Jun. 30, 2020 segment
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 19,295
Foreign currency impact	8
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 19,303
Number of reporting units	3	3	2
Society6 Group
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 14,757
Goodwill, Ending Balance	14,757
Saatchi Art Group
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,413
Foreign currency impact	8
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,421
Marketplaces
Goodwill
Number of reporting units | segment			1
Number of reporting units created from division of previous reporting unit | segment		2
Media Group
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,125
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,125
Media Group | Hearst Content | Sold
Goodwill
Dispositions	$ (200)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	$ 127,579	$ 127,579
Accumulated amortization	(117,328)	(116,795)
Net carrying amount	10,251	10,784
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	4,003	4,003
Accumulated amortization	(3,734)	(3,618)
Net carrying amount	269	385
Artist Relationships
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	12,237	12,237
Accumulated amortization	(11,566)	(11,566)
Net carrying amount	671	671
Media content
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	86,164	86,164
Accumulated amortization	(86,058)	(86,048)
Net carrying amount	106	116
Technology
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	6,204	6,204
Accumulated amortization	(6,204)	(6,204)
Non-compete agreements
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	25	25
Accumulated amortization	(25)	(25)
Trade Names
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount	18,946	18,946
Accumulated amortization	(9,741)	(9,334)
Net carrying amount	$ 9,205	$ 9,612

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Intangible Assets
Total amortization	$ 533	$ 733
Service Costs
Intangible Assets
Total amortization	10	13
Sales and Marketing
Intangible Assets
Total amortization	116	285
Product Development
Intangible Assets
Total amortization		46
General and Administrative
Intangible Assets
Total amortization	$ 407	$ 389

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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued payroll and related items	$ 1,925	$ 3,897
Artist payables	6,479	7,908
Accrued product costs	2,440	2,718
Operating lease liabilities	3,230	3,195
Other	7,809	8,158
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 21,883	$ 25,876

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Debt - Debt schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt
Debt, current	$ 10,293	$ 7,614
Debt, non current	1,073	3,762
Total debt	11,366	11,376
Credit facility
Debt
Debt, current	4,000	4,000
Total debt	4,000
PPP loan
Debt
Debt, current	6,251	3,572
Debt, non current	893	3,572
Other
Debt
Debt, current	42	42
Debt, non current	$ 180	$ 190

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Debt - Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 05, 2021	Jun. 01, 2020	Nov. 07, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt
Debt				$ 11,366	$ 11,376
Credit facility
Debt
Debt term			364 days
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 10,000	$ 10,000
Maximum borrowing capacity as a percent of advance rate against eligible accounts receivable			80.00%
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.25%
Unused commitment fee (as a percent)			0.20%
Debt instrument, Required Percentage of global cash			85.00%
Debt instrument, Maximum threshold consecutive business days			10 days
Debt instrument, Threshold percentage of global cash to be maintained			75.00%
Percentage multiplier on net trade accounts receivable in calculating liquidity ratio		60.00%
Minimum Liquidity Ratio		1.50
Flexibility period of incremental borrowing		6 months
Debt				$ 4,000
Borrowing availability				$ 7,500
Credit facility | Minimum
Debt
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.00%
Credit facility | Subsequent Event
Debt
Amount of repayment	$ 4,000
Credit facility | WSJ Prime Rate
Debt
Basis spread (as a percent)			0.50%

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Debt - Paycheck Protection Program Loan (Details) - PPP loan - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt
Loan amount	$ 7.1	$ 7.1
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Debt term	2 years

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Leases - ASU (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases
Lease expense	$ 1.0	$ 1.0

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Leases - Cash flow information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 1,026	$ 1,004

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Leases - Balance sheet information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating lease
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 9,540	$ 10,266
Operating lease liabilities, current	$ 3,230	$ 3,195
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	$ 7,126	$ 7,943
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 10,356	$ 11,138
Weighted average remaining lease term, Operating lease	3 years	3 years
Weighted average discount rate, Operating lease	9.00%	9.00%

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Leases - Maturities of lease liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Maturities of lease liabilities
2021	$ 3,032
2022	3,967
2023	3,519
2024	1,336
Total lease payments	11,854
Less imputed interest	1,498
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 10,356	$ 11,138

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Income Taxes - Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income taxes
Income tax expense	$ 42	$ 52
Interest and penalties	0	0
Uncertain income tax positions recorded	0	0
Maximum
Income taxes
Income tax expense	$ 100	$ 100

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Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,752	$ 2,704
Service Costs
Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards
Stock-based compensation expense	226	371
Sales and Marketing
Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards
Stock-based compensation expense	207	365
Product Development
Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards
Stock-based compensation expense	482	705
General and Administrative
Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 837	$ 1,263

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Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards - Stock Options Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 shares
Stock option activity
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares)	1,655
Options exercised (in shares)	(32)
Options forfeited or cancelled (in shares)	(24)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares)	1,599

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Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards - Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - Restricted stock units (RSUs) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 shares
Restricted stock unit activity
Unvested beginning balance (in shares)	2,268
Vested (in shares)	(176)
Forfeited (in shares)	(55)
Unvested ending balance (in shares)	2,037

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Feb. 29, 2012
Stockholders Equity
Repurchases unsettled (in shares)	0
Common Stock
Stockholders Equity
Authorized amount to repurchase		$ 50.0
Stock repurchase remaining authorized amount	$ 14.3

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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Disposition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Aug. 21, 2020	Apr. 24, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Services Agreement | Hearst
Disposition
Term of service agreement		3 years
Hearst Content | Sold
Disposition
Consideration received or receivable		$ 9.5
Cash received from disposal of businesses and online properties, net of cash disposed	$ 5.5	$ 4.0
Hearst Content | Sold | Media Group
Disposition
Reduction of goodwill			$ 0.2

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Business Segments - Number of Operating Segments (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 segment	Sep. 30, 2020 segment item	Jun. 30, 2020 segment
Segments
Number of reportable segments	3	3	2
Number of reporting units	3	3	2
Number of operating segments	3
Marketplaces
Segments
Number of reporting segments created from division of previous reporting segment		2

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Business Segments - Financial Performance by Segment and Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 51,877	$ 32,865
Segment Operating Expenses:
Consolidated operating expenses	53,765	38,242
Segment operating contribution and Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax income (loss):
Acquisition, disposition, and realignment costs	1,303
Adjusted EBITDA	(585)	(5,377)
Add (deduct):
Interest income (expense), net	(123)	(66)
Other income (expense), net	(5)	10
Depreciation and amortization	(2,485)	(2,487)
Stock-based compensation	(1,752)	(2,704)
Acquisition, disposition, realignment and contingent payment costs	(1,303)
Loss before income taxes	(6,253)	(10,624)
Strategic shared services and corporate overhead
Segment Operating Expenses:
Consolidated operating expenses	8,110	7,329
Segment operating contribution and Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax income (loss):
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding acquisition, disposition and realignment costs	(8,110)	(7,329)
Add (deduct):
Strategic shared services	2,000	2,100
Overhead costs	6,100	5,200
Society6 Group
Segment Revenue:
Total revenue	32,878	15,993
Society6 Group | Operating Segments
Segment Operating Expenses:
Consolidated operating expenses	31,139	16,438
Segment operating contribution and Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax income (loss):
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding acquisition, disposition and realignment costs	1,739	(445)
Saatchi Art Group
Segment Revenue:
Total revenue	5,110	2,748
Saatchi Art Group | Operating Segments
Segment Operating Expenses:
Consolidated operating expenses	5,451	4,095
Segment operating contribution and Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax income (loss):
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding acquisition, disposition and realignment costs	(341)	(1,347)
Media Group
Segment Revenue:
Total revenue	13,889	14,124
Media Group | Operating Segments
Segment Operating Expenses:
Consolidated operating expenses	9,065	10,380
Segment operating contribution and Reconciliation to consolidated pre-tax income (loss):
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding acquisition, disposition and realignment costs	$ 4,824	$ 3,744

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Business Segments - Summary of Revenue by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 51,877	$ 32,865
Domestic
Revenue
Total revenue	45,638	29,386
International
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 6,239	$ 3,479

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Net Loss Per Share - Computation of basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net Loss Per Share
Net income (loss) - Basic	$ (6,295)	$ (10,676)
Net income (loss) - Diluted	$ (6,295)	$ (10,676)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	35,784	26,424
Net loss per share-basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.40)

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Net Loss Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Antidilutive securities
Antidilutive common stock equivalent shares excluded from calculation of diluted net loss per share (in shares)	3.6	4.3
Number of shares used to calculate earnings per-share had entity reported net income for the period	0.9
Maximum
Antidilutive securities
Number of shares used to calculate earnings per-share had entity reported net income for the period			0.1

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	May 05, 2021	Apr. 03, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value (USD per share)			$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value (USD per share)		$ 0.0001
Subsequent Event | Credit facility
Subsequent Events
Amount of repayment	$ 4,000
Subsequent Event | Leaf Group LTD | Forecast
Subsequent Events
Consideration (in dollars per share)		$ 8.50
Contingent termination fee		$ 12,900
Period following termination in which payment may be due		12 months
Maximum retention payable		$ 2,750