Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) (“Ziff Davis”) today reported
unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2022.
"Delivering bottom-line growth in Q4 and throughout 2022 is
impressive given the challenges in the advertising market and the
overall tech sector," said Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer of
Ziff Davis. "While we've been judicious in our spending, we
continue to confidently pursue organic growth and seek compelling
investment choices for our capital."
FOURTH QUARTER 2022
RESULTS
On October 7, 2021, Ziff Davis completed the spin-off of its
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (“Consensus”) business. Ziff Davis
has classified Consensus as a discontinued operation in its
financial statements for the three months and year ended December
31, 2021 results. Historical results in this press release
represent continuing operations, except for the Statement of Cash
Flows, Net cash provided by operating activities and Free cash
flow, which are on a combined continuing and discontinued
operations basis(1).
Q4 2022 quarterly revenues decreased 2.9% to $396.7 million
compared to $408.6 million for Q4 2021.
Net income from continuing operations decreased to $69.2 million
compared to $378.9 million for Q4 2021 primarily due to the
unrealized gain on investment of $298.5 million recorded during the
three months ended December 31, 2021 in connection with the
Company’s investment in Consensus that did not recur.
Adjusted net income from continuing operations(2) increased by
0.9% to $106.0 million compared to $105.1 million for Q4 2021.
Net income per diluted share from continuing operations(3)
decreased to $1.37 in Q4 2022 compared to $7.81 for Q4 2021. The
decrease is primarily driven by the unrealized gain on investment
of $298.5 million ($6.15 per share, after tax) recorded during the
three months ended December 31, 2021 in connection with the
Company’s investment in Consensus that did not recur.
Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing
operations(3)(4) (or “Adjusted diluted EPS”) for the quarter
increased 3.7% to $2.26 compared to $2.18 for Q4 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA(5) for the quarter increased 4.1% to $168.3
million compared to $161.6 million for Q4 2021.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing and
discontinued operations was $43.2 million in Q4 2022 compared to
$86.3 million in Q4 2021. Free cash flow from continuing and
discontinued operations(6) was $17.8 million in Q4 2022 compared to
$60.0 million in Q4 2021.
Ziff Davis ended the quarter with approximately $839.1 million
in cash, cash equivalents, and investments after deploying
approximately $1.4 million during the quarter for prior year
acquisitions. No funds were deployed in Q4 2022 for current year
acquisitions.
Key unaudited financial results for Q4 2022 versus Q4 2021 are
set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share
amounts). Reconciliations of Adjusted net income per diluted share
from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA and Free cash flow from
continuing and discontinued operations(1) to their nearest
comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the attached
schedules.
The following table reflects Actual Results from Continuing
Operations, except for Cash provided by operating activities and
Free Cash Flow, which are on a combined basis of continuing
operations and discontinued operations(1), for the fourth quarter
of 2022 and 2021 (in millions, except per share amounts).
Actual Results
Three months ended December
31,
2022
2021
% Change
Revenues
Digital Media
$321.7
$325.7
(1.2)%
Cybersecurity and Martech
$75.0
$82.9
(9.5)%
Total revenue (7)
$396.7
$408.6
(2.9)%
Income from operations
$93.5
$85.4
9.5%
Operating income margin
23.6%
20.9%
2.7%
Net income from continuing
operations
$69.2
$378.9
(81.7)%
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations
$106.0
$105.1
0.9%
Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations (3)
$1.37
$7.81
(82.5)%
Adjusted diluted EPS (3) (4)
$2.26
$2.18
3.7%
Adjusted EBITDA (5)
$168.3
$161.6
4.1%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (5)
42.4%
39.5%
2.9%
Net cash provided by operating
activities from continuing and discontinued operations (6)
$43.2
$86.3
(49.9)%
Free cash flow from continuing and
discontinued operations (1)(6)
$17.8
$60.0
(70.3)%
FULL YEAR 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
2022 revenues decreased 1.8% to $1.39 billion compared to $1.42
billion for 2021. Excluding divested businesses(8), 2022 revenues
increased 0.6% to $1.39 billion as compared to $1.38 billion for
2021.
Net income from continuing operations decreased to $65.5 million
compared to $401.4 million for 2021 primarily due to an unrealized
gain on investment of $298.5 million in the prior year recorded in
connection with the Company’s investment in Consensus that did not
recur.
Adjusted net income from continuing operations(2) increased by
5.0% to $312.6 million as compared to $297.7 million for 2021.
Excluding divested businesses(8), Adjusted net income from
continuing operations increased by 8.8% to $312.6 million as
compared to $287.4 million for 2021.
Net income per diluted share(3) from continuing operations
decreased to $1.39 in 2022 compared to $8.38 for 2021. The net
income decrease was primarily due to an unrealized gain on
investment of $298.5 million ($6.24 per share, after tax) in the
prior year recorded in connection with the Company’s investment in
Consensus that did not recur.
Adjusted diluted EPS(3)(4) for the year increased by 3.3% to
$6.65 compared to $6.44 for 2021. Excluding divested businesses(8),
Adjusted diluted EPS(3)(4) for the year increased 7.1% to $6.65 as
compared to $6.21 for 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA(5) for the year increased 1.6% to $507.2 million
compared to $499.0 million for 2021. Excluding divested
businesses(8), Adjusted EBITDA(5) for the year increased 4.6% to
$507.2 million compared to $484.9 million for 2021.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing and
discontinued operations was $336.4 million during 2022 compared to
$516.5 million in 2021. Free cash flow from continuing and
discontinued operations(6) was $230.3 million during 2022 compared
to $403.5 million in 2021.
The following table reflects Actual Results from Continuing
Operations and Results from Continuing Operations excluding
divested businesses, except for Cash provided by operating
activities and Free Cash Flow, which are on a combined basis of
continuing operations and discontinued operations, for the years
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions, except per share
amounts). Results from Continuing Operations excluding divested
businesses below exclude the operating results from Voice assets in
the United Kingdom that were sold in February 2021 and the
Company’s B2B Backup business that was sold in September 2021.
Actual Results
Results excluding divested
businesses(8)
Year ended December
31,
Year ended December
31,
2022
2021
% Change
2022
2021
% Change
Revenues
Digital Media
$1,078.4
$1,068.5
0.9%
$1,078.4
$1,068.5
0.9%
Cybersecurity and Martech
$312.6
$348.2
(10.2)%
$312.6
$314.7
(0.7)%
Total revenue (7)
$1,391.0
$1,416.7
(1.8)%
$1,391.0
$1,383.2
0.6%
Income from operations
$198.9
$167.3
18.9%
Operating income margin
14.3%
11.8%
2.5%
Net income from continuing
operations
$65.5
$401.4
(83.7)%
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations
$312.6
$297.7
5.0%
$312.6
$287.4
8.8%
Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations (3)
$1.39
$8.38
(83.4)%
Adjusted diluted EPS (3) (4)
$6.65
$6.44
3.3%
$6.65
$6.21
7.1%
Adjusted EBITDA (5)
$507.2
$499.0
1.6%
$507.2
$484.9
4.6%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (5)
36.5%
35.2%
1.3%
36.5%
35.1%
1.4%
Net cash provided by operating
activities from continuing operations (6)
$336.4
$516.5
(34.9)%
Free cash flow from continuing and
discontinued operations (1)(6)
$230.3
$403.5
(42.9)%
ZIFF DAVIS GUIDANCE
The Company’s full year 2023 outlook is as follows (in millions,
except per share data):
2022 Actual
2023 Range of
Estimates
Growth (Decline)
(unaudited)
Low
High
Low
High
Revenue
$
1,391.0
$
1,350.0
$
1,408.0
(2.9
)%
1.2
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
507.2
$
479.0
$
514.0
(5.6
)%
1.3
%
Adjusted diluted EPS*
$
6.65
$
6.02
$
6.54
(9.5
)%
(1.7
)%
* Adjusted diluted EPS for 2023 excludes share based
compensation ranging between $28 million and $30 million,
amortization of acquired intangibles and the impact of any
currently unanticipated items, in each case net of tax. It is
anticipated that Adjusted effective tax rate for 2023 (exclusive of
the release of reserves for uncertain tax positions) will be
between 23.0% and 25.0%.
Notes:
(1)
For the three months and year ended
December 31, 2022, the Loss from discontinued operations, net of
income taxes did not have an impact on Net cash provided by
operating activities from continuing and discontinued
operations.
(2)
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations is Net income from continuing operations with
modifications due to the items used to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP
financial measures, as defined further in this Press Release.
(3)
The estimated GAAP effective tax rates
were approximately 27.0% and 1.6% for the three months ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 44.2% and (4.0)% for
the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The
estimated Adjusted effective tax rates were approximately 23.2% and
23.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021,
respectively, and 22.9% and 23.2% for the years ended December 31,
2022 and 2021, respectively.
(4)
Adjusted diluted EPS excludes certain
non-GAAP items, as defined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to
non-GAAP financial measures. For the three months ended December
31, 2022 and 2021, excluded non-GAAP items totaled $0.89 and
$(5.63) per diluted share, respectively. For the years ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021, excluded non-GAAP items totaled $5.26
and $(1.94) per diluted share, respectively.
(5)
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income
from continuing operations before interest; gain on sale of
businesses; loss on investments, net; unrealized gain (loss) on
short-term investments held at the reporting date; other income
(expense), net; income tax (expense) benefit; (loss) income from
equity method investments, net; depreciation and amortization; and
the items used to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures, as
defined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted financial
measures. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted
EBITDA by Revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin
amounts are not meant as a substitute for financial information
prepared in accordance with GAAP, but are solely for informational
purposes.
(6)
Free cash flow from continuing and
discontinued operations is defined as net cash provided by
operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations,
less purchases of property and equipment from continuing and
discontinued operations, plus contingent consideration from
continuing and discontinued operations. Free cash flow from
continuing and discontinued operations amounts are not meant as a
substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
(7)
The revenues associated with each of the
businesses may not foot precisely since each is presented
independently.
(8)
Excluding divested businesses figures are
provided taking into consideration the sale of certain Voice assets
in the United Kingdom in February 2021 as well as the sale of the
Company’s B2B Backup business in September 2021 as if they had
occurred in a prior period presented.
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital
media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands
in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity,
health, cybersecurity, and martech. For more information, visit
www.ziffdavis.com.
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press
Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those
contained in Vivek Shah’s quote and the “Ziff Davis Guidance”
portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2023 financial
performance. These forward-looking statements are based on
management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to
numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties
include, among other items: the Company’s ability to grow
advertising revenues, profitability and cash flows; the Company’s
ability to make interest and debt payments; the Company’s ability
to identify, close and successfully transition acquisitions;
subscriber growth and retention; variability of the Company’s
revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and
the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary
technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property
of others; the risk of losing critical third-party vendors or key
personnel; the risks associated with fraudulent activity, system
failure or a security breach; risks related to our ability to
adhere to our internal controls and procedures; the risk of adverse
changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments,
including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or
regulatory-related fees; the risks related to supply chain
disruptions, inflationary conditions and rising interest rates; the
risk of liability for legal and other claims; and the numerous
other factors set forth in Ziff Davis’ filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of
the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Ziff Davis, refer to
the 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Ziff Davis on March
15, 2022, and the other reports filed by Ziff Davis from
time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at
www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press
release, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote and in the
“Ziff Davis Guidance” portion regarding the Company’s expected
fiscal 2022 financial performance are based on limited information
available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change.
Although management’s expectations may change after the date of
this Press Release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise
or update these statements.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements,
which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we use the following
non-GAAP financial measures: Revenues excluding divested
businesses, Adjusted diluted EPS and Adjusted diluted EPS excluding
divested business, Adjusted net income from continuing operations
and Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding
divested businesses, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding
divested businesses, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EBITDA
margin excluding divested businesses, and Free cash flow from
continuing and discontinued operations. The presentation of this
financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation
or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information
prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and
operational decision making and as a means to evaluate
period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP
financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information
regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain
expenses and expenditures that may not be indicative of our
recurring core business operating results. We believe that both
management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP
financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning,
forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial
measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our
historical performance and liquidity. We believe these non-GAAP
financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they
allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by
management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2)
they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst
community to help them analyze the health of our business.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures,
please see the appropriate GAAP to Adjusted reconciliation tables
that are presented in the attached schedules.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
December 31,
2022
2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
652,793
$
694,842
Short-term investments
58,421
229,200
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
304,739
316,342
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
68,319
60,290
Total current assets
1,084,272
1,300,674
Long-term investments
127,871
122,593
Property and equipment, net
178,184
161,209
Operating lease right-of-use assets
40,640
55,617
Trade names, net
136,192
147,761
Customer relationships, net
208,057
275,451
Goodwill
1,591,474
1,531,455
Other purchased intangibles, net
118,566
149,513
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent
8,523
5,917
Other assets
39,491
20,090
TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,533,270
$
3,770,280
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
202,546
$
226,621
Income taxes payable, current
19,712
3,151
Deferred revenue, current
187,904
185,571
Current portion of long-term debt
—
54,609
Operating lease liabilities, current
22,153
27,156
Other current liabilities
133
130
Total current liabilities
432,448
497,238
Long-term debt
999,053
1,036,018
Deferred revenue, noncurrent
9,103
14,839
Operating lease liabilities,
noncurrent
33,996
53,708
Income taxes payable, noncurrent
11,675
11,675
Liability for uncertain tax positions
40,379
42,546
Deferred income taxes
79,007
108,982
Other long-term liabilities
34,998
37,542
TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,640,659
1,802,548
Common stock
473
474
Additional paid-in capital
439,681
509,122
Retained earnings
1,537,830
1,515,358
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(85,373
)
(57,222
)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
1,892,611
1,967,732
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
$
3,533,270
$
3,770,280
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS
EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Total revenues
$
396,700
$
408,628
$
1,390,997
$
1,416,722
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (1)
50,847
45,718
195,554
188,053
Sales and marketing (1)
129,764
138,100
490,777
493,049
Research, development and engineering
(1)
18,210
21,875
74,093
78,874
General and administrative (1)
104,421
117,541
404,263
456,777
Goodwill impairment on business
—
—
27,369
32,629
Total operating expenses
303,242
323,234
1,192,056
1,249,382
Income from operations
93,458
85,394
198,941
167,340
Interest expense, net
(5,423
)
(15,043
)
(33,842
)
(72,023
)
(Loss) gain on debt extinguishment,
net
—
(5,274
)
11,505
(5,274
)
Loss on sale of businesses, net
—
—
—
(21,798
)
Gain (loss) on investments, net
1,029
—
(46,743
)
(16,677
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term
investments held at the reporting date, net
7,020
298,490
(7,145
)
298,490
Other (expense) income, net
(4,525
)
1,759
8,437
1,293
Income from continuing operations before
income tax (expense) benefit and changes from equity method
investment
91,559
365,326
131,153
351,351
Income tax (expense) benefit
(24,726
)
(5,684
)
(57,957
)
14,199
Income (loss) from equity method
investment, net
2,347
19,249
(7,730
)
35,845
Net income from continuing operations
69,180
378,891
65,466
401,395
(Loss) income from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes
(1,709
)
(18,385
)
(1,709
)
95,319
Net income
$
67,471
$
360,506
$
63,757
$
496,714
Net income per common share from
continuing operations:
Basic
$
1.47
$
7.93
$
1.39
$
8.74
Diluted
$
1.37
$
7.81
$
1.39
$
8.38
Net (loss) income per common share from
discontinued operations:
Basic
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.38
)
$
(0.04
)
$
2.08
Diluted
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.38
)
$
(0.04
)
$
1.99
Net income per common share:
Basic
$
1.44
$
7.54
$
1.36
$
10.81
Diluted
$
1.34
$
7.43
$
1.36
$
10.37
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
46,915,647
47,778,545
46,954,558
45,893,928
Diluted
52,114,995
48,514,588
47,025,849
47,862,745
(1) Includes share-based compensation
expense as follows:
Cost of revenues
$
52
$
86
$
341
$
306
Sales and marketing
636
410
3,083
1,288
Research, development and engineering
455
594
2,503
1,984
General and administrative
4,652
5,037
20,674
20,551
Total
$
5,795
$
6,127
$
26,601
$
24,129
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
Year ended December
31,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
63,757
$
496,714
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
233,400
258,303
Amortization of financing costs and
discounts
2,692
26,090
Non-cash operating lease costs
13,412
1,485
Share-based compensation
26,601
25,248
Provision for credit losses (benefit) on
accounts receivable
(255
)
8,738
Deferred income taxes, net
(12,991
)
(13,433
)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt,
net
(11,505
)
14,024
Loss on sale of businesses
—
21,798
Goodwill impairment on business
27,369
32,629
Changes in fair value of contingent
consideration
(2,575
)
(1,223
)
Loss (income) from equity method
investments
7,730
(35,845
)
Unrealized loss (gain) on short-term
investments held at the reporting date
7,145
(281,527
)
Loss on investment, net
46,743
—
Other
945
12,894
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable
14,948
(18,050
)
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
9,665
(15,650
)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
3,739
15,267
Other assets
(19,979
)
(3,824
)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(37,569
)
22,262
Income taxes payable
17,323
(21,783
)
Deferred revenue
(20,962
)
14,282
Operating lease liabilities
(27,131
)
(30,581
)
Liability for uncertain tax positions
(2,167
)
(10,383
)
Other long-term liabilities
(3,891
)
(899
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
336,444
516,536
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(106,154
)
(113,740
)
Purchases of intangible assets
(50
)
(78
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash
received
(104,094
)
(141,146
)
Proceeds from divestiture of discontinued
operations
—
259,104
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale
investments
—
663
Investment in available-for-sale
securities
(15,000
)
—
Distribution from equity method
investment
—
15,327
Purchases of equity method investment
—
(23,249
)
Purchases of equity investments
—
(999
)
Proceeds from sale of equity
investments
4,527
14,330
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of
cash divested
—
48,876
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities
(220,771
)
59,088
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt
(166,904
)
(512,388
)
Proceeds from term loan
112,286
—
Debt extinguishment costs
(756
)
(1,096
)
Proceeds from bridge loan
—
485,000
Repurchase of common stock
(78,291
)
(78,327
)
Issuance of common stock under employee
stock purchase plan
9,431
9,231
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options
148
2,939
Deferred payments for acquisitions
(16,116
)
(14,387
)
Other
(630
)
(4,060
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(140,832
)
(113,088
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents
(16,890
)
(10,346
)
Net change in cash and cash
equivalents
(42,049
)
452,190
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
694,842
242,652
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period associated with discontinued operations
—
66,210
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period associated with continuing operations
694,842
176,442
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
652,793
694,842
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
associated with discontinued operations
—
—
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
associated with continuing operations
$
652,793
$
694,842
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations is Net income from continuing operations with the
following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based
compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition, integration
and other costs; (3) elimination of certain interest costs; (4)
elimination of (gains) losses resulted from the extinguishment of
debt; (5) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible
assets that we acquired; (6) elimination of change in value of
investments; (7) elimination of (gains) losses on sale of assets;
(8) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; (9)
elimination of disposal related costs; (10) elimination of goodwill
impairment on business; and (11) elimination of dilutive effect of
the convertible debt.
Three months ended December
31,
2022
Per diluted share*
2021
Per diluted share*
Net income from continuing
operations
$
69,180
$
1.37
$
378,891
$
7.81
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
6,044
0.13
4,302
0.09
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
7,401
0.16
1,924
0.04
Interest costs, net (3)
120
—
3,017
0.06
Loss on debt extinguishment (4)
—
—
3,292
0.07
Amortization (5)
28,696
0.61
28,581
0.59
Investments (6)
(6,210
)
(0.13
)
(316,722
)
(6.59
)
Sale of assets (7)
—
—
(942
)
(0.02
)
Lease asset impairments and other charges
(8)
559
0.01
2,619
0.05
Disposal related costs (9)
395
0.01
135
—
Goodwill impairment on business (10)
(222
)
—
(33
)
—
Convertible debt dilution (11)
—
0.10
—
0.08
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations
$
105,963
$
2.26
$
105,064
$
2.18
* The reconciliation of Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations to Adjusted diluted EPS may not foot since
each is calculated independently.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations is Net income from continuing operations with the
following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based
compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition, integration
and other costs; (3) elimination of certain interest costs; (4)
elimination of (gains) losses resulted from the extinguishment of
debt; (5) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible
assets that we acquired; (6) elimination of change in value of
investments; (7) elimination of (gains) losses on sale of assets;
(8) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; (9)
elimination of disposal related costs; (10) elimination of goodwill
impairment on business; and (11) elimination of dilutive effect of
the convertible debt.
Year ended December
31,
2022
Per diluted share*
2021
Per diluted share*
Net income from continuing
operations
$
65,466
$
1.39
$
401,395
$
8.38
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)
23,209
0.49
15,510
0.34
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
13,278
0.28
6,672
0.14
Interest costs, net (3)
374
0.01
15,477
0.33
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment (4)
(9,094
)
(0.19
)
3,292
0.07
Amortization (5)
119,170
2.53
127,258
2.75
Investments (6)
76,679
1.63
(321,730
)
(6.96
)
Sale of assets (7)
—
—
15,462
0.33
Lease asset impairments and other charges
(8)
1,640
0.03
9,333
0.20
Disposal related costs (9)
1,449
0.03
407
0.01
Goodwill impairment on business (10)
20,414
0.43
24,602
0.53
Convertible debt dilution (11)
—
0.02
—
0.32
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations
$
312,585
$
6.65
$
297,678
$
6.44
* The reconciliation of Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations to Adjusted diluted EPS may not foot since
each is calculated independently.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Three months ended December
31,
2022
2021
Cost of revenues
$
50,847
$
45,718
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
(52
)
(86
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(245
)
(96
)
Amortization (5)
(221
)
(250
)
Adjusted cost of revenues
$
50,329
$
45,286
Sales and marketing
$
129,764
$
138,100
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
(636
)
(409
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(3,825
)
(178
)
Adjusted sales and marketing
$
125,303
$
137,513
Research, development and
engineering
$
18,210
$
21,875
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
(455
)
(594
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(528
)
(358
)
Adjusted research, development and
engineering
$
17,227
$
20,923
General and administrative
$
104,421
$
117,541
Plus:
Share-based compensation(1)
(4,652
)
(5,038
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(5,155
)
(2,903
)
Amortization (5)
(37,641
)
(45,053
)
Lease asset impairments and other charges
(8)
(778
)
(3,133
)
Disposal related costs (9)
—
(136
)
Investments (6)
—
(1,500
)
Adjusted general and
administrative
$
56,195
$
59,778
Interest expense, net
$
(5,423
)
$
(15,043
)
Plus:
Interest costs, net (3)
96
4,775
Adjusted interest expense, net
$
(5,327
)
$
(10,268
)
Loss on debt extinguishment,
net
$
—
$
(5,274
)
Plus:
Loss on debt extinguishment (4)
—
4,527
Adjusted loss on debt extinguishment,
net
$
—
$
(747
)
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - CONTINUED
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Three months ended December
31,
2022
2021
Gain on investment, net
$
1,029
$
—
Plus:
Investments (6)
(1,029
)
—
Adjusted gain on investment,
net
$
—
$
—
Unrealized gain on short-term
investments held at period end
$
7,020
$
298,490
Plus:
Investments (6)
(7,020
)
(298,490
)
Adjusted unrealized gain on short-term
investments held at period end, net
$
—
$
—
Other (expense) income, net
$
(4,525
)
$
1,759
Plus:
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(195
)
—
Sale of assets (7)
—
857
Disposal related costs (9)
314
—
Adjusted other (expense) income,
net
$
(4,406
)
$
2,616
Income tax expense
$
(24,726
)
$
(5,684
)
Plus the tax effect of:
Share-based compensation (1)
249
(1,825
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(2,158
)
(1,611
)
Interest costs, net (3)
23
(1,758
)
Loss on debt extinguishment, net
—
(1,235
)
Amortization (5)
(9,163
)
(16,722
)
Investments (6)
4,185
(483
)
Sale of assets (7)
—
(1,799
)
Lease asset impairments and other charges
(8)
(219
)
(514
)
Disposal related costs (9)
81
(1
)
Goodwill impairment on business (10)
(223
)
(33
)
Adjusted income tax expense
$
(31,951
)
$
(31,665
)
Loss from equity method investment,
net
$
2,347
$
19,249
Plus:
Investments (6)
(2,347
)
(19,249
)
Adjusted loss from equity method
investment, net
$
—
$
—
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - CONTINUED
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Three months ended December
31,
2022
2021
Total adjustments
$
(36,782
)
$
273,827
Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations
$
1.37
$
7.81
Adjustments *
$
0.89
$
(5.63
)
Adjusted diluted EPS
$
2.26
$
2.18
* The reconciliation of Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations to Adjusted diluted EPS may not foot since
each is calculated independently.
The Company discloses Adjusted diluted EPS as a supplemental
non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a
useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business
from period to period. The Company also understands that an
Adjusted diluted EPS measure is broadly used by analysts, rating
agencies and investors in assessing the Company’s performance.
Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of Adjusted diluted
EPS provides useful information to investors.
Adjusted diluted EPS is not in accordance with, or an
alternative to, Net income per diluted share from continuing
operations and may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar
or even identical names used by other companies. In addition,
Adjusted diluted EPS is not based on any comprehensive set of
accounting rules or principles. The Adjusted diluted EPS measure
has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts
associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in
accordance with GAAP.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Year ended December
31,
2022
2021
Cost of revenues
$
195,554
$
188,053
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
(341
)
(306
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(364
)
(382
)
Amortization(5)
(1,000
)
(1,547
)
Adjusted cost of revenues
$
193,849
$
185,818
Sales and marketing
$
490,777
$
493,049
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
(3,083
)
(1,288
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(6,293
)
(1,824
)
Adjusted sales and marketing
$
481,401
$
489,937
Research, development and
engineering
$
74,093
$
78,874
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
(2,503
)
(1,984
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(1,199
)
(1,457
)
Adjusted research, development and
engineering
$
70,391
$
75,433
General and administrative
$
404,263
$
456,777
Plus:
Share-based compensation (1)
(20,674
)
(20,551
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(9,570
)
(6,987
)
Amortization (5)
(156,922
)
(185,855
)
Investments (6)
—
(1,500
)
Lease asset impairments and other charges
(8)
(2,178
)
(12,860
)
Disposal related costs (9)
(1,328
)
(607
)
Adjusted general and
administrative
$
213,591
$
228,417
Goodwill impairment on business
$
27,369
$
32,629
Plus:
Goodwill impairment on business (10)
(27,369
)
(32,629
)
Adjusted goodwill impairment on
business
$
—
$
—
Interest expense, net
$
(33,842
)
$
(72,023
)
Plus:
Interest costs, net (3)
433
21,278
Adjusted interest expense, net
$
(33,409
)
$
(50,745
)
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment,
net
$
11,505
$
(5,274
)
Plus:
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment (4)
(12,060
)
4,527
Adjusted loss on debt extinguishment,
net
$
(555
)
$
(747
)
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - CONTINUED
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Year ended December
31,
2022
2021
Gain on sale of businesses
$
—
$
(21,798
)
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)
—
21,798
Adjusted gain on sale of
businesses
$
—
$
—
Loss on investments, net
$
(46,743
)
$
(16,677
)
Plus:
Investments (6)
46,743
16,677
Adjusted loss on investments,
net
$
—
$
—
Unrealized (loss) gain on short-term
investments held at period end
$
(7,145
)
$
298,490
Plus:
Investments (6)
7,145
(298,490
)
Adjusted unrealized (loss) gain on
short-term investments held at period end, net
$
—
$
—
Other income, net
$
8,437
$
1,293
Plus:
Investments (6)
(624
)
—
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(195
)
—
Sale of assets (7)
—
857
Disposal related costs (9)
203
—
Adjusted other income, net
$
7,821
$
2,150
Income tax (expense) benefit
$
(57,957
)
$
14,199
Plus the tax effect of:
Share-based compensation (1)
(3,392
)
(8,619
)
Acquisition, integration and other costs
(2)
(3,954
)
(3,978
)
Interest costs, net (3)
(60
)
(5,802
)
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment, net
(4)
2,967
(1,234
)
Amortization (5)
(38,752
)
(60,144
)
Investments (6)
15,686
(5,572
)
Sale of assets (7)
—
(7,193
)
Lease asset impairments and other charges
(8)
(538
)
(3,527
)
Disposal related costs (9)
(81
)
(200
)
Goodwill impairment on business (10)
(6,956
)
(8,027
)
Adjusted income tax expense
$
(93,037
)
$
(90,097
)
(Loss) income from equity method
investment, net
$
(7,730
)
$
35,845
Plus:
Investments (6)
7,730
(35,845
)
Adjusted (loss) income from equity
method investment, net
$
—
$
—
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - CONTINUED
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Year ended December
31,
2022
2021
Total adjustments
$
(247,119
)
$
103,717
Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations
$
1.39
$
8.38
Adjustments *
$
5.26
$
(1.94
)
Adjusted diluted EPS
$
6.65
$
6.44
* The reconciliation of Net income per diluted share from
continuing operations to Adjusted diluted EPS may not foot since
each is calculated independently.
The Company discloses Adjusted diluted EPS as a supplemental
non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a
useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business
from period to period. The Company also understands that an
Adjusted diluted EPS measure is broadly used by analysts, rating
agencies and investors in assessing the Company’s performance.
Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of Adjusted diluted
EPS provides useful information to investors.
Adjusted diluted EPS is not in accordance with, or an
alternative to, Net income per diluted share from continuing
operations and may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar
or even identical names used by other companies. In addition,
Adjusted diluted EPS is not based on any comprehensive set of
accounting rules or principles. The Adjusted diluted EPS measure
has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts
associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in
accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements,
which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use
the following non-GAAP financial measures: Revenues excluding
divested businesses, Adjusted diluted EPS and Adjusted diluted EPS
excluding divested business, Adjusted net income from continuing
operations and Adjusted net income from continuing operations
excluding divested businesses, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
excluding divested businesses, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted
EBITDA margin excluding divested businesses, and Free cash flow
from continuing and discontinued operations (collectively the
“non-GAAP financial measures”). The presentation of this financial
information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared
and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We use these non-GAAP
financial measures for financial and operational decision making
and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe
that they provide useful information about core operating results,
enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and
future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect
to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational
decision making.
Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the charges listed below.
Excluding these charges from the non-GAAP measures facilitates
comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to
peers, many of which exclude the similar items. We believe that
non-GAAP financial measures excluding these items provide
meaningful supplemental information regarding operational
performance. We further believe these measures are useful to
investors in that they allow for greater transparency of certain
line items in the Company’s financial statements.
(1) Share-Based Compensation. We exclude stock-based
compensation because it is non-cash in nature.
(2) Acquisition, Integration and Other costs. We exclude certain
acquisition and related integration costs, including adjustments to
contingent consideration, lease terminations, retention bonuses,
other acquisition-specific items, and other costs, including
severance.
(3) Interest Costs, Net. In June 2014, we issued $402.5 million
aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes and in
November 2019, we issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount
of 1.75% convertible senior notes. For the three months and year
ended December 31, 2021, we separately accounted for the value of
the liability and equity features of the outstanding convertible
senior notes in a manner that reflects the Company’s
non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The value of the conversion
feature, reflected as a debt discount, was amortized to interest
expense over time. Accordingly, we recognized imputed interest
expense on our 3.25% and 1.75% convertible senior notes of
approximately 5.8% and 5.5%, respectively, in the Company’s
statement of operations during the three months and year ended
December 31, 2021. We excluded the difference between the imputed
interest expense and the coupon interest expense of 3.25% and
1.75%, respectively, because this difference was non-cash in nature
and because we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures
excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information
regarding core operational performance. During 2022, we adopted ASU
2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic
470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s own
Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments
and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, whereby a portion of the
convertible senior notes is no longer recorded in equity with a
debt discount and amortization in interest expense. Therefore, no
similar adjustment was made for the three months and year ended
December 31, 2022. We have also excluded the difference between the
imputed and coupon interest expense associated with the 4.625%
Senior Notes in each period presented.
(4) (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt. We exclude gains and
losses associated with extinguishment of debt. For the three months
and year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded a gain on
extinguishment associated with the repurchase of our 4.625% Senior
Notes, which is included within this non-GAAP adjustment.
(5) Amortization. We exclude amortization of patents and
acquired intangible assets because it is non-cash in nature.
(6) Change in Value on Investments. We exclude the change in
value of our investments, which includes income (loss) from equity
method investments, the unrealized gain (loss) on our investment in
Consensus and other income (loss) on investments (including
Consensus).
(7) Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets. We exclude the gain (loss) on
the sale of certain assets.
(8) Lease Asset Impairments and Other Charges. We exclude lease
asset impairments and other charges as they are non-cash in
nature.
(9) Disposal Related Costs. We exclude expenses associated with
the disposal of certain businesses.
(10) Goodwill Impairment on Business. We exclude the goodwill
impairment on business because it is non-cash in nature.
(11) Convertible Debt Dilution. We exclude convertible debt
dilution from diluted earnings per share.
We present Adjusted cost of revenues, Adjusted sales and
marketing, Adjusted research, development and engineering, Adjusted
general and administrative, Adjusted goodwill impairment on
business, Adjusted interest expense, net, Adjusted gain on sale of
businesses, Adjusted interest expense, net, Adjusted (gain) loss on
extinguishment of debt, net, Adjusted loss on investments, net,
Adjusted unrealized loss on short-term investments held at period
end, net, Adjusted Other income (expense), Adjusted income tax
expense (benefit), Adjusted income (loss) from equity method
investment, net and Adjusted net income because we believe that
these provide useful information about our operating results and
enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and
future prospects.
Financial Results Excluding Divested Businesses
Key financial results excluding divested businesses for the
years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, are set forth in the
following table (in millions, except per share amounts). The
financial results excluding divested businesses below reflect the
Company’s results taking into consideration the sale of certain
Voice assets in the United Kingdom as well as the sale of the
Company’s B2B Backup business as if they had occurred in a prior
period presented.
Year ended December
31,
2022
2021
Total Revenues
$
1,391.0
$
1,416.7
Revenue adjustments related to divested
businesses
$
—
$
(33.5
)
Total Revenue excluding divested
businesses (1)
$
1,391.0
$
1,383.2
Adjusted diluted EPS (1)
$
6.65
$
6.44
Adjusted diluted EPS adjustments related
to divested businesses
$
—
$
(0.23
)
Adjusted diluted EPS excluding divested
businesses (1)
$
6.65
$
6.21
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations
$
312.6
$
297.7
Net income from continuing operations
adjustments related to divested businesses
$
—
$
(10.3
)
Adjusted net income from continuing
operations excluding divested businesses
$
312.6
$
287.4
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
507.2
$
499.0
EBITDA adjustments related to divested
businesses
$
—
$
(14.1
)
Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested
businesses (1)
$
507.2
$
484.9
Adjusted EBITDA margin (1)
36.5
%
35.2
%
EBITDA margin adjustments related to
divested businesses
0.0
%
(0.1
)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding divested
businesses (1)
36.5
%
35.1
%
(1)
Refer to the notes earlier in this Press Release.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
The following table sets forth a
reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income from continuing
operations:
Three months ended December
31,
Year ended
December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net income from continuing operations
$
69,180
$
378,891
$
65,466
$
401,395
Plus:
Interest expense, net
5,423
15,043
33,842
72,023
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment,
net
—
5,274
(11,505
)
5,274
Loss on sale of businesses
—
—
—
21,798
Unrealized (gain) loss on short-term
investments held at the reporting date
(7,020
)
(298,490
)
7,145
(298,490
)
(Gain) loss on investments, net
(1,029
)
—
46,743
16,677
Other expense (income), net
4,525
(1,759
)
(8,437
)
(1,293
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
24,726
5,684
57,957
(14,199
)
Loss (income) from equity method
investment, net
(2,347
)
(19,249
)
7,730
(35,845
)
Depreciation and amortization
58,520
61,791
233,400
249,292
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
financial measures:
Share-based compensation
5,795
6,127
26,601
24,129
Acquisition, integration and other
costs
9,753
3,535
17,426
10,650
Lease asset impairments and other
charges
778
3,133
2,178
12,860
Investments
—
1,500
—
1,500
Disposal related costs
—
135
1,328
606
Goodwill impairment on business
—
—
27,369
32,629
Adjusted EBITDA
$
168,304
$
161,615
$
507,243
$
499,006
Adjusted EBITDA as calculated above represents net income from
continuing operations before interest, gain on sale of businesses,
unrealized (gain) loss on short-term investments held at the
reporting date, other (income) loss, net, income tax expense
(benefit), loss (income) from equity method investments, net,
depreciation and amortization and the items used to reconcile GAAP
to Non-GAAP financial measures, including (1) share-based
compensation, (2) certain acquisition, integration and other costs,
(3) lease asset impairments and other charges, (4) disposal related
costs and (5) goodwill impairment on business. We disclose Adjusted
EBITDA as a supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure as
we believe it is a useful metric by which to compare the
performance of our business from period to period. We understand
that measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA are broadly used by
analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing our
performance. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of
Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors.
Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with, or an alternative to,
net income from continuing operations, and may be different from
non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, Adjusted
EBITDA is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or
principles. This Adjusted measure has limitations in that it does
not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s
results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
2022
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4(1)
YTD(1)
Net cash provided by operating activities
from continuing and discontinued operations
$
116,511
$
75,973
$
100,735
$
43,225
$
336,444
Less: Purchases of property and
equipment
(30,502
)
(23,374
)
(26,891
)
(25,387
)
(106,154
)
Free cash flow from continuing and
discontinued operations
$
86,009
$
52,599
$
73,844
$
17,838
$
230,290
2021
Q1
Q2(2)
Q3
Q4
YTD
Net cash provided by operating activities
from continuing and discontinued operations
$
178,724
$
111,298
$
140,230
$
86,284
$
516,536
Less: Purchases of property and
equipment
(26,269
)
(31,497
)
(29,729
)
(26,245
)
(113,740
)
Add: Contingent consideration
—
685
—
—
685
Free cash flow from continuing and
discontinued operations
$
152,455
$
80,486
$
110,501
$
60,039
$
403,481
(1)
For the three months and year ended
December 31, 2022, the Loss from discontinued operations, net of
income taxes did not have an impact on Net cash provided by
operating activities from continuing and discontinued
operations.
(2)
Free cash flows from continuing and
discontinued operations of $80.5 million for Q2 2021 is before the
effect of payments associated with certain contingent consideration
related to acquisitions.
The Company discloses Free cash flows from continuing and
discontinued operations as supplemental non-GAAP financial
performance measures, as it believes these are useful metrics by
which to compare the performance of its business from period to
period. The Company also understands that these non-GAAP measures
are broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in
assessing the Company’s performance. Accordingly, we believe that
the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides
useful information to investors.
Free cash flows from continuing and discontinued operations are
not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Net cash provided by
operating activities and Net cash provided by operating activities
from continuing and discontinued operations, respectively, and may
be different from non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical
names used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures
are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or
principles. These non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they
do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s
results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
Three months ended December
31, 2022
Digital
Cybersecurity
Media
and Martech
Corporate
Total
Revenues
$
321,670
$
75,030
$
—
$
396,700
Operating profit
Income (loss) from operations
$
95,015
$
11,554
$
(13,111
)
$
93,458
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation
2,225
563
3,007
5,795
Acquisition, integration and other
costs
7,784
1,179
790
9,753
Amortization
29,731
8,121
10
37,862
Lease asset impairments and other
charges
791
(13
)
—
778
Adjusted operating profit (loss)
$
135,546
$
21,404
$
(9,304
)
$
147,646
Depreciation
16,630
4,028
—
20,658
Adjusted EBITDA
$
152,176
$
25,432
$
(9,304
)
$
168,304
Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
Three months ended December
31, 2021
Digital
Cybersecurity
Media
and Martech
Corporate
Total
Revenues
$
325,747
$
82,881
$
—
$
408,628
Operating profit
Income (loss) from operations
$
92,422
$
9,492
$
(16,520
)
$
85,394
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation
2,178
1,227
2,722
6,127
Acquisition, integration and other
costs
855
1,473
1,207
3,535
Amortization
32,746
12,486
71
45,303
Lease asset impairments and other
charges
3,666
(533
)
—
3,133
Investments
—
—
1,500
1,500
Disposal related costs
—
84
51
135
Adjusted operating profit (loss)
$
131,867
$
24,229
$
(10,969
)
$
145,127
Depreciation
13,597
2,636
255
16,488
Adjusted EBITDA
$
145,464
$
26,865
$
(10,714
)
$
161,615
Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
Year ended December 31,
2022
Digital
Cybersecurity
Media
and Martech
Corporate
Total
Revenues
$
1,078,391
$
312,606
$
—
$
1,390,997
Operating profit
Income (loss) from operations
$
198,171
$
50,960
$
(50,190
)
$
198,941
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation
10,433
4,280
11,888
26,601
Acquisition, integration and other
costs
14,121
2,111
1,194
17,426
Amortization
122,869
35,025
28
157,922
Lease asset impairments and other
charges
1,631
547
—
2,178
Disposal related costs
11
—
1,317
1,328
Goodwill impairment on a business
27,369
—
—
27,369
Adjusted operating profit (loss)
$
374,605
$
92,923
$
(35,763
)
$
431,765
Depreciation
61,789
13,689
—
75,478
Adjusted EBITDA
$
436,394
$
106,612
$
(35,763
)
$
507,243
Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations.
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN
THOUSANDS)
Year ended December 31,
2021
Digital
Cybersecurity
Media
and Martech
Corporate
Total
Revenues
$
1,068,476
$
348,246
$
—
$
1,416,722
Operating profit
Income (loss) from operations
$
216,950
$
10,769
$
(60,379
)
$
167,340
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation
7,734
4,481
11,914
24,129
Acquisition, integration and other
costs
3,449
5,968
1,233
10,650
Amortization
144,621
42,493
288
187,402
Lease asset impairments and other
charges
12,229
631
—
12,860
Investments
—
—
1,500
1,500
Disposal related costs
—
84
522
606
Goodwill impairment on a business
—
32,629
—
32,629
Adjusted operating profit (loss)
$
384,983
$
97,055
$
(44,922
)
$
437,116
Depreciation
49,151
12,484
255
61,890
Adjusted EBITDA
$
434,134
$
109,539
$
(44,667
)
$
499,006
Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations.
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Rebecca Wright Ziff Davis, Inc. 800-577-1790
investor@ziffdavis.com
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