Frontdoor Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 4, 2024.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 1. Description of Business
Frontdoor is the leading provider of home warranties in the United States, as measured by revenue, and operates primarily under the American Home Shield brand. Our customizable home warranties help customers protect and maintain their homes, typically their most valuable asset, from costly and unplanned breakdowns of essential home systems and appliances. Our home warranty customers usually subscribe to an annual service plan agreement that covers the repair or replacement of major components of more than 20 home systems and appliances, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers and ranges/ovens/cooktops, as well as optional coverages for electronics, pools, spas and pumps. Frontdoor also provides on-demand home services and a one-stop app experience for home repair and maintenance. Enabled by our Streem technology, the Frontdoor app empowers homeowners by connecting them in real time through video chat with qualified experts to diagnose and solve their problems. As of September 30, 2024, we had approximatelytwo million active home warranties across all brands in the United States.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2023 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Basis of Presentation
We recommend that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2023 Form 10-K. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be achieved for the respective full year.
Newly Issued Accounting Standards
In 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements, unless it is impracticable. We intend to adopt the provisions of this guidance in conjunction with our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our enhanced disclosures.
In 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), which improves income tax disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our enhanced disclosures.
Note 3. Revenue
The majority of our revenue is generated from home warranty contracts entered into with our customers. Home warranty contracts are typicallyone year in duration. We derive substantially all of our revenue from customers in the United States.
We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into major customer acquisition channels. We determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Revenue by major customer acquisition channel is as follows:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, · September 30, | ||||||||
| (In millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||||
| Renewals | $ | 422 | $ | 406 | $ | 1,141 | $ | 1,083 |
| Real estate(1) | 36 | 40 | 99 | 115 | ||||
| Direct-to-consumer(1) | 49 | 54 | 135 | 157 | ||||
| Other | 34 | 24 | 86 | 59 | ||||
| Total | $ | 540 | $ | 524 | $ | 1,461 | $ | 1,414 |
(1)
Our home warranty contracts have one primary performance obligation, which is to provide for the repair or replacement of essential home systems and appliances, as applicable per the contract. We recognize revenue at the agreed upon contractual amount over time using the input method in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred in performing services under the contracts. Those costs bear a direct relationship to the fulfillment of our obligations under the contracts and are representative of the relative fair value of the services provided to the customer. As the costs to fulfill the obligations of the home warranties are incurred on an other-than-straight-line basis, we utilize historical evidence to estimate the expected claims expense and related timing of such costs and make a corresponding adjustment each period to the timing of our related revenue recognition. This adjustment to the straight-line revenue creates a contract asset or contract liability, as described under the heading “Contract Assets and Liabilities” below. We regularly review our estimates of claims costs and adjust these estimates when appropriate.
Renewals
Revenue from customer renewals of home warranty contracts, which were previously initiated in the real estate or direct-to-consumer channel are classified as renewal revenue above. Renewals relate to consecutive contract periods and take place at the end of the first year of a real estate or direct-to-consumer home warranty contract. Customer payments for renewals are primarily received in installments over the new contract period.
Real estate
Real estate home warranties are sold through annual contracts which occur in connection with a real estate sale. These plans are typically paid in full at closing on the real estate transaction. First-year revenue from the real estate channel is classified as real estate above. At the option of the customer, upon renewal of the contract, the future revenue derived from home warranties sold in this channel is classified as renewal revenue as described above.
Direct-to-consumer
Direct-to-consumer home warranties are sold through annual contracts which occur in response to our marketing efforts. Customer payments for direct-to-consumer sales are primarily received in installments over the contract period. First-year revenue from the direct-to-consumer channel is classified as direct-to-consumer above. At the option of the customer, upon renewal of the contract, the future revenue derived from home warranties sold in this channel is classified as renewal revenue as described above.
Other
Other revenue primarily includes revenue generated by on-demand home services, as well as administrative fees and ancillary services attributable to our home warranty contracts.
Deferred Customer Acquisition Costs
We capitalize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer and recognize the related expense using the input method in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred in performing services under the contract, over the expected customer relationship period. Deferred customer acquisition costs were $10 million and $12 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Amortization of deferred customer acquisition costs was $3 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $10 million and $13 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There wereno impairment losses related to these capitalized costs during thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Receivables, Less Allowance
We record a receivable due from customers once we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future related to the services provided and anticipate the collection of amounts due to us. Contracts for home warranties may be invoiced upfront or monthly in straight-line installment payments over the contract period. The payment terms are determined prior to the execution of the contract.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets arise when we recognize revenue for our home warranty contracts prior to a customer being invoiced. These timing differences are created when the recognition of revenue in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred in performing the services under the contract are accelerated as compared to the recognition of revenue on a straight-line basis over the contract period. Contract assets were $75 million as of September 30, 2024.
Our contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue which is recognized when cash payments are received in advance of the performance of services, including when the amounts are refundable. Amounts are recognized as revenue in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred in performing services under our contracts.
A summary of the changes in deferred revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
| (In millions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 102 |
| Deferral of revenue | 154 | |
| Recognition of deferred revenue | (167) | |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | 89 |
There was approximately $22 million and $102 million of revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2023.
Note 4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized and are subject to assessment for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. We perform our annual assessment for impairment on October 1 of every year.
The balance of goodwill was $503 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. There wereno goodwill impairment charges recorded in thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
The following table provides a summary of the components of our intangible assets:
| As of September 30, 2024 · As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulated · Accumulated | ||||||||||||
| (In millions) · Gross · Amortization · Net · Gross · Amortization · Net | ||||||||||||
| Trade names(1) | $ | 141 | $ | — | $ | 141 | $ | 141 | $ | — | $ | 141 |
| Customer relationships | 173 | (173) | — | 173 | (173) | — | ||||||
| Developed technology | 19 | (18) | — | 19 | (17) | 2 | ||||||
| Other | 32 | (32) | — | 32 | (32) | — | ||||||
| Total | $ | 365 | $ | (223) | $ | 141 | $ | 365 | $ | (221) | $ | 143 |
(1)
Not subject to amortization.
Amortization expense was $1 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and $2 and $3 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There wereno intangible asset impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Note 5. Leases
We have operating leases for our corporate headquarters located in Memphis, Tennessee, a collaboration center located in Scottsdale, Arizona and a technology collaboration center in Pune, India. We also continue to lease certain office space in other geographies which we have either exited or subleased. Our leases have remaining lease terms ranging from four years to 10 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up tofive years.
The weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate related to our operating leases are as follows:
| As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, · December 31, | ||||
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Weighted-average discount rate | 6.5 | % | 6.5 | % |
We recognized operating lease expense of less than $1 million and $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $1 million and $2 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These expenses are included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Supplemental statement of financial position information related to our operating lease liabilities is as follows:
| As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, · December 31, | ||||
| (In millions) · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Other accrued liabilities | $ | 2 | $ | 2 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 21 | 16 | ||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 23 | $ | 18 |
Supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | ||||
| (In millions) · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Cash paid on operating lease liabilities(1) | $ | 3 | $ | 3 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | 7 | — | ||
(1)
Amount is presented net of cash provided from sublease income.
In conjunction with the operating leases of our corporate headquarters located in Memphis, Tennessee, and our collaboration center located in Scottsdale, Arizona, we recog nized $2 million in tenant improvement allowances for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which is a non-cash investing activity.
The following table presents the maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024:
| (In millions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (remainder)(1) | $ | 1 |
| 2025(1) | 2 | |
| 2026(1) | 3 | |
| 2027 | 4 | |
| 2028 | 3 | |
| 2029 | 3 | |
| Thereafter | 13 | |
| Total future lease payments(1) | 28 | |
| Less imputed interest | (7) | |
| Total operating lease liabilities(1) | $ | 21 |
(1)
Amount is presented net of future sublease income totaling $2 million, which relates to the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2024 and the years ending December 31, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
Note 6. Income Taxes
We are subject to taxation in the United States, various states and foreign jurisdictions. Substantially all of our income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was generated in the United States.
We compute interim period income taxes by applying an anticipated annual effective tax rate to our year-to-date income or loss from operations before income taxes, except for significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. As a result, our estimated tax rate is adjusted each quarter. The effective tax rate on income before income taxes was 25.1 percent and 25.3 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 25.3 percent and 25.1 percent for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 7. Acquisitions
On June 3, 2024, we entered into the Purchase Agreement to acquire 2-10 HBW for aggregate cash consideration of $585 million, subject to certain customary adjustments based on, among other things, the amount of cash, debt, transaction expenses, working capital and regulatory capital in the business as of the closing of the transaction. 2-10 HBW is a leading provider of new home structural warranty protection plans, which are insurance-backed offerings that provide builders’ coverage for structural failures. 2-10 HBW also provides direct-to-consumer home warranties. The transaction is supported by a fully committed bridge facility under our existing Credit Agreement and cash. Permanent financing is expected to consist of new term loan borrowings. The applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, expired on July 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and applicable regulators in Florida and the District of Columbia have approved the transaction subject to customary regulatory conditions. The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to additional regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
In conjunction with the 2-10 HBW Acquisition, we recognized acquisition-related costs of $3 million and $9 million for the three andnine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. These charges represent direct third-party costs, including legal, accounting and financial advisory fees. These charges are included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Note 8. Restructuring Charges
We incurred restructuring charges of $3 million ($2 million, net of tax) and $5 million ($4 million, net of tax) for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $5 million ($3 million, net of tax) and $6 million ($5 million, net of tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, restructuring charges include $3 million of severance costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, restructuring charges include $4 million of severance costs and $1 million of expenses related to the exit of certain operating leases.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, restructuring charges primarily include a $2 million impairment charge related to our Phoenix, Arizona customer service center’s operating lease right-of-use asset and related fixed assets and $2 million of professional fees, with the balance comprised of severance costs. The impairment charge was the result of our decision to exit the leased property.
The pre-tax charges discussed above are reported in “Restructuring charges” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
As of September 30, 2024, there was $3 million in accrued restructuring charges in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of financial position. As of December 31, 2023, accrued restructuring charges were less than $1 million.
Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
Accruals for home warranty claims are made using internal actuarial projections, which are based on current claims and historical claims experience. Accruals are established based on estimates of the ultimate cost to settle claims. Home warranty claims take approximately three months to settle, on average, and substantially all claims are settled withinsix months of incurrence. The amount of time required to settle a claim can vary based on a number of factors, including whether a replacement is ultimately required. In addition to our estimates, we engage a third-party actuary to perform an accrual analysis utilizing generally accepted actuarial methods that incorporate cumulative historical claims experience and information provided by us. We regularly review our estimates of claims costs along with the third-party analysis and adjust our estimates when appropriate. We believe that utilizing actuarial methods in our estimation process to account for these liabilities provides a consistent and effective way to measure these judgmental accruals.
We have certain liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings. We accrue for these liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Any resulting adjustments, which could be material, are recorded in the period the adjustments are identified.
Due to the nature of our business activities, we are also at times subject to pending and threatened legal and regulatory actions that arise out of the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based in part upon advice of legal counsel, the disposition of any such matters is not expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, the results of legal actions cannot be predicted with certainty. Therefore, it is possible that our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more legal actions.
Note 10. Stock-Based Compensation
We recognized stock-based compensation expense of $6 million ($5 million, net of tax) and $8 million ($7 million, net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $20 million ($17 million, net of tax) and $21 million ($18 million, net of tax) for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These charges are included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
A summary of awards granted under the Omnibus Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
| Weighted- · Weighted- · Weighted- | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of · Average · Average · Average | ||||||
| Awards · Exercise · Grant Date · Vesting | ||||||
| Granted · Price · Fair Value · Period | ||||||
| Stock options | 570,349 | 31.94 | 14.81 | 4.0 | ||
| Restricted stock units | 805,321 | 32.00 | 3.0 | |||
| Performance shares(1) | 217,527 | 31.95 | 3.0 | |||
(1)
The information related to performance shares above assumes 100% of the performance condition, which is based on revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets, is met. The ultimate number of performance shares that may be earned depends on the achievement of this performance condition.
As of September 30, 2024, there was $40 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested stock options, performance options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and other performance shares. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.23 years.
Note 11. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:
| As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, · December 31, | ||||
| (In millions) · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Term Loan A maturing in 2026(1) | $ | 217 | $ | 226 |
| Term Loan B maturing in 2028(2) | 365 | 367 | ||
| Revolving Credit Facility maturing in 2026 | — | — | ||
| Total debt | 582 | 593 | ||
| Less current portion | (17) | (17) | ||
| Total long-term debt | $ | 565 | $ | 577 |
(1)
Term Loan A is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
(2)
Term Loan B is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and unamortized discount of $1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
As of September 30, 2024, we had $2 million of letters of credit outstanding under our $250 million Revolving Credit Facility, and the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility was $248 million. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Scheduled Debt Payments
The following table presents future scheduled debt payments as of September 30, 2024:
| (In millions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (remainder) | $ | 4 |
| 2025 | 17 | |
| 2026 | 205 | |
| 2027 | 4 | |
| 2028 | 355 | |
| Total future scheduled debt payments | 585 | |
| Less unamortized debt issuance costs | (3) | |
| Less unamortized discount | (1) | |
| Total debt | $ | 582 |
Note 12. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental information relating to our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | ||||
| (In millions) · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Cash paid for (received from): | ||||
| Interest expense | $ | 28 | $ | 28 |
| Interest income | (15) | (12) | ||
| Income tax payments, net of refunds | 59 | 44 | ||
Note 13. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and the unrealized gains (losses) on our derivative instrument. We disclose comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity.
A summary of the changes in AOCI is as follows:
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: | ||
| Pre-tax amount | 2 | |
| After-tax amount | 2 | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) | (5) | |
| Total other comprehensive loss | (3) | |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | 2 |
(1)
Amounts are net of income taxes. See the table below on reclassifications out of AOCI for additional information.
A summary of reclassifications out of AOCI is as follows:
| Nine Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | ||||
| (In millions) · 2024 · 2023 | ||||
| Gain on interest rate swap contract(1) | $ | 6 | $ | 5 |
| Impact of income taxes (2) | (1) | (1) | ||
| Total reclassifications during the period | $ | 5 | $ | 4 |
(1)
Included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
(2)
Included in provision for income taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Note 14. Derivative Financial Instruments
We currently use a derivative financial instrument to manage risks associated with changes in interest rates by hedging the interest payments on a portion of our variable rate debt through the use of an interest rate swap contract. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In designating derivative financial instruments as hedging instruments under accounting standards for derivative instruments, we formally document the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for the use of the hedging instrument. This documentation includes linking the derivatives to forecasted transactions. We assess at the time a derivative contract is entered into, and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivative item is effective in offsetting the projected cash flows of the associated forecasted transaction.
Our interest rate swap contract is classified as a cash flow hedge, and, as such, it is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of financial position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in AOCI. Cash flows related to the interest rate swap contract are classified as operating activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
The effective portion of the gain or loss on our interest rate swap contract is recorded in AOCI. These amounts are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted debt interest settlement affects earnings. See Note 13 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative instruments recorded in AOCI and for the amounts reclassified out of AOCI and into earnings during the periods presented. As the underlying forecasted transactions occur during the next 12 months, we estimate the unrealized hedging gain in AOCI expected to be recognized in earnings is $3 million, net of tax, as of September 30, 2024. The amounts ultimately reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months will be determined based on the actual interest rates in effect at the time the positions are settled, and as a result, they could differ materially from our estimate noted above.
Note 15. Fair Value Measurements
We estimate fair value at a price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market for the asset or liability. The valuation techniques require inputs that we categorize into a three-level hierarchy, from highest to lowest level of observable inputs, as follows: unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets ("Level 1"); direct or indirect observable inputs, including quoted prices or other market data, for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or identical assets or liabilities in less active markets ("Level 2"); and unobservable inputs that require significant judgment for which there is little or no market data ("Level 3"). When multiple input levels are required for a valuation, we categorize the entire fair value measurement according to the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement, even though we may have also utilized significant inputs that are more readily observable.
The period-end carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of our total debt were $582 million and $593 million, respectively, and the estimated fair values were $582 million and $598 million, respectively. The fair value of our debt was estimated based on available market prices for the same or similar instruments that are considered significant other observable inputs (Level 2) within the fair value hierarchy and was based on information available to us as of the respective period end dates.
We determine the fair value of our interest rate swap contract using a forward interest rate curve obtained from a third-party market data provider. The fair value of the contract is the sum of the expected future settlements between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The expected future settlements are determined by comparing the contract interest rate to the expected forward interest rate as of each settlement date and applying the difference between these two rates to the notional amount of debt in the interest rate swap contract.
We did not change our valuation techniques for measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Transfers between hierarchy levels, if any, are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between hierarchy levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Our interest rate swap contract is currently our only financial instrument remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis. A summary of the carrying value and fair value of this financial instrument is as follows:
| Estimated Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted · Significant | ||||||||
| Prices · Other · Significant | ||||||||
| in Active · Observable · Unobservable | ||||||||
| Carrying · Markets · Inputs · Inputs | ||||||||
| (In millions) · Value · (Level 1) · (Level 2) · (Level 3) | ||||||||
| As of September 30, 2024: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | 3 | $ | — |
| Other assets | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | 3 | $ | — |
| As of December 31, 2023: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 5 | $ | — | $ | 5 | $ | — |
| Other assets | 2 | — | 2 | — | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 7 | $ | — | $ | 7 | $ | — |
Note 16. Share Repurchase Program
On July 26, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $650 million of our common stock over thethree-year period from September 4, 2024 through September 4, 2027. Purchases under this new $650 million repurchase program may be made from time to time by the company in the open market at prevailing market prices (including through a Rule 10b5-1 Plan), in privately negotiated transactions, or through any combination of these methods, through September 4, 2027. The actual timing, number, manner and value of any shares repurchased will depend on several factors, including the market price of the company’s stock, general market and economic conditions, the company’s liquidity requirements, applicable legal requirements and other business considerations. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any number of shares in any specific period or at all and may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion. As of September 30, 2024, we havenot made any repurchases under this program.
On September 7, 2021, we announced athree-year repurchase authorization of up to $400 million of outstanding shares of our common stock over thethree-year period from September 3, 2021 through September 3, 2024. At the time of expiration, we repurchased a total of 11,319,091 outstanding shares at an aggregate cost of $400 million under this program, which is included in treasury stock on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
A summary of repurchases of outstanding shares is as follows:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, · September 30, | ||||||||
| (In millions, except per share data) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||||
| Number of shares purchased | 1,475,797 | 1,241,213 | 3,236,272 | 2,315,072 | ||||
| Average price paid per share(1) | $ | 41.33 | $ | 33.23 | $ | 36.62 | $ | 32.39 |
| Cost of shares purchased(1) | $ | 61 | $ | 41 | $ | 119 | $ | 75 |
(1)
The average price paid per share and the cost of shares purchased are calculated on a trade date basis and exclude associated commissions and taxes of $1 million and less than $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $1 million for each of thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Note 17. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potentially dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options, performance options, RSUs, performance shares and restricted stock awards ("RSAs") are reflected in diluted earnings per share by applying the treasury stock method.
A summary of the calculations of our basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
| Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, · September 30, | ||||||||
| (In millions, except per share data) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 100 | $ | 71 | $ | 226 | $ | 163 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | 76.2 | 80.1 | 77.4 | 81.0 | ||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||
| RSUs(1) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||||
| Stock options(2) | 0.2 | — | 0.1 | — | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution: | 77.1 | 80.6 | 78.0 | 81.3 | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.32 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 2.92 | $ | 2.01 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.30 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 2.90 | $ | 2.00 |
(1)
RSUs of 2,706 shares and 59,880 shares for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 461,600 shares and 471,836 shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
(2)
Stock options to purchase 538,962 shares and 1,338,410 shares for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 1,015,848 shares and 1,279,130 shares for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. There wereno anti-dilutive performance options in the three months ended September 30, 2024. Performance options to purchase 710,323 shares for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 191,438 shares and 605,483 shares for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
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