MARCHEX INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 14, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Notes to Consolid ated Financial Statements
Note 1: Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Marchex, Inc. ("Marchex" or the “Company”) is a conversation intelligence company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence ("AI") and conversational intelligence to provide actionable insights aligned with prescriptive vertical market data analytics, driving operational excellence and revenue acceleration. Marchex enables executive, sales, and marketing teams to optimize customer journey experiences across all communications channels. Through our prescriptive analytics solutions, we enable the alignment of enterprise strategy, empowering businesses to increase revenue through informed decision-making and strategic execution. Marchex provides conversational intelligence AI-powered solutions for market-leading companies in leading business-to-business-to-consumer ("B2B2C") vertical markets, including several of the world’s most innovative and successful brands.
Marchex was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 17, 2003.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.
The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company has used estimates related to several financial statement amounts, including revenues, the fair value of stock option awards, and the impairment of goodwill. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose disaggregated information about their effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statement disclosures.
In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, which updates the effective date of the November 2024 issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, that requires public entities to improve disclosures about their expenses and provide more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. ASU 2024-03 is now effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statement disclosures.
Note 2: Revenue Recognition
The Company’s AI-powered conversational analytics technology platform provides data and insights into the conversations our clients are having with their customers across phone, text, and other communication channels. Our tools enable brands to personalize customer interactions in order to accelerate sales and capture more opportunities to grow their business. The Company generates revenue from the Company's conversational analytics technology platform when customers pay the Company a fee for call, text, or other communication related data elements they receive from calls or texts or for each phone number tracked based on a pre-negotiated rate. Revenue is recognized as services are provided over time, which is generally measured by the delivery of each call/text or call/text related data element or each phone number tracked.
The majority of the Company’s customers are invoiced on a monthly basis following the month of the delivery of services and are required to make payments under standard credit terms. Net accounts receivable was $7.4 million, including unbilled accounts receivable of $1.5 million, at January 1, 2024. Net accounts receivable, including unbilled accounts receivable, consists of the following as of the periods below:
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Accounts receivable: | ||
| Billed | $5,846 | $5,420 |
| Unbilled | 1,763 | 1,736 |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | (25) | (84) |
| Accounts receivable, net | $7,584 | $7,072 |
Customer payments received in advance of revenue recognition are considered contract liabilities and are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue balance and revenue recognized that was included in these contract liabilities at the beginning of the period consists of the following:
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Deferred revenue and deposits | $1,293 | $1,093 |
| Revenue recognized in the period from contract liability at beginning of period | $444 |
The Company’s incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract, which consist primarily of sales incentive compensation including commissions, are generally deferred and amortized to sales and marketing expense over the estimated life of the relevant customer relationship. The Company’s net contract acquisition costs shown below consist of $0.9 million in Prepaid expenses and other current assetsand $0.3 million in Other assets, net on both of the March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 Consolidated Balance Sheets. The gross and net amounts consist of the following:
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Contract assets: | ||
| Gross balance | $3,660 | $3,407 |
| Accumulated amortization | (2,508) | (2,247) |
| Contract assets, net | $1,152 | $1,160 |
Note 3: Segment Reporting and Geographic Information
Operating segments are revenue-producing components of the enterprise for which separate financial information is produced internally for the Company’s management. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company operated in asingle segment comprised of its conversational analytics and related solutions. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280, Segment Reporting, Edwin Miller, Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), functions as the Company's chief operating decision maker for segment reporting purposes.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting, which improved reportable segment disclosure requirements, on an annual and interim basis, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 during the year ended December 31, 2024 withno material impactto the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Long-lived assets by geographical region are based on the location of the legal entity that owns the assets. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, no significant long-lived assets were held by entities outside of the U.S.
Revenues from customers by geographical areas are tracked on the basis of the location of the customer. The majority of the Company’s revenue and accounts receivable are derived from domestic sales to customers.
Revenues by geographic region are as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In Percentages) | 2025 | 2024 |
| United States | 99% | 99% |
| Canada and other countries | 1% | 1% |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Note 4: Concentrations
The Company maintains substantially all of its cash and cash equivalents withtwo financial institutions. The Company has one customer that generally represents more than 10% of consolidated revenue. The table below sets forth the percentage of the Company's consolidated revenue that was attributed to this customer for the periods presented below:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In Percentages) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Customer A | 11% | 12% |
The Company has one customer that represents more than 10% of consolidated accounts receivable. The Company also has a significant concentration of credit risk arising from receivables due from a network of independent dealers that is above the 10% threshold. These dealers, while independently operated, sell the same brands and collectively represent a substantial portion of the Company's receivables. The table below sets forth the percentage of the Company's outstanding receivable balance that was attributed to this customer, and attributed to the aggregated balance due from the independent dealer network, as of the periods presented below:
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (In Percentages) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Concentration type: | ||
| Customer A | 21% | 23% |
| Independent dealer network A | 14% | 15% |
Note 5: Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company had the following financial instruments as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value based on the liquidity of these financial instruments and their short-term nature. Further, these financial instruments are considered at Level 1 fair value with observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. The following table provides information about the fair value of our cash and cash equivalents balance:
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Level 1 assets: | ||
| Cash | $4,859 | $7,615 |
| Money market funds | 5,161 | 5,152 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $10,020 | $12,767 |
Note 6: Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
In November 2014, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program (the “2014 Repurchase Program”). Under the 2014 Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock in the aggregate through open market and privately negotiated transactions, at such times and in such amounts as the Company deems appropriate. Repurchases may also be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit shares to be repurchased when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions. The 2014 Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and may be expanded, limited, or terminated at any time without prior notice. The Company madeno repurchases under the 2014 Repurchase Program during thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Shares repurchased but not yet retired by the Company are classified as treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets before retirement. Retirement of treasury stock results in reductions to common stock and additional paid-in capital.
Stock-based Compensation Plans
The Company grants stock-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units. The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and recognizes it as expense over the vesting or service period, as applicable, of the stock-based award using the straight-line method. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based compensation expense has been included in the same lines as compensation paid to the same employees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Stock-based compensation expense was included in the following operating expense categories:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cost of revenue | $2 | $3 |
| Sales and marketing | 25 | 88 |
| Product development | 27 | 8 |
| General and administrative | 401 | 334 |
| Total stock-based compensation | $455 | $433 |
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the per share fair value of stock option grants with time-based vesting. The Black-Scholes model relies on a number of key assumptions to calculate estimated fair values. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the expected life of each award granted was determined based on historical experience with similar awards, giving consideration to contractual terms, anticipated exercise patterns, and vesting schedules. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility levels of the Company’s Class B common stock and the expected volatility of companies in similar industries that have similar vesting and contractual terms. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury issues with terms approximately equal to the expected life of the option. The Company uses an expected annual dividend yield in consideration of the Company’s common stock dividend payments, which we consider to bezero.
The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of time-vested stock option grants for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Expected life (in years) | 4.00 | 4.00 - 6.25 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.01% - 4.32% | 4.21% - 4.31% |
| Expected volatility | 57% - 58% | 57% - 64% |
As of March 31, 2025, there was$2.6 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over the weighted average periods of 2.41 years. Stock option activity during the period was as follows:
| Options (In Thousands) | Weightedaverageexercise price of options | Weighted averageremainingcontractual term(in years) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 7,039 | $1.91 | 7.57 |
| Options granted | 31 | 1.95 | |
| Options forfeited | (227) | 1.50 | |
| Options expired | — | — | |
| Options exercised | (200) | $1.39 | |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | 6,643 | $1.94 | 7.33 |
As of March 31, 2025, there was$1.0 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted stock. These costs are expected to be recognized over the weighted average periods of 0.93 years. Restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit activity during the period was as follows:
| Shares/Units(In Thousands) | Weighted AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested at December 31, 2024 | 406 | $2.04 |
| Granted | 447 | 1.75 |
| Vested | (118) | 2.35 |
| Forfeited | (4) | 3.66 |
| Unvested at March 31, 2025 | 731 | $1.80 |
Note 7: Net Loss Per Share
The Company computes net loss per share of Class A and Class B common stock using the two class method. Under the provisions of the two class method, basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. The computation of the diluted net loss per share of Class B common stock assumes the conversion of Class A common stock to Class B common stock, while the diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock does not assume the conversion of those shares.
In accordance with the two class method, the undistributed earnings (losses) for each year are allocated based on the contractual participation rights of the Class A and Class B common shares and the restricted shares as if the earnings for the year had been distributed. Considering the terms of the Company’s charter which provides that, if and when dividends are declared on its common stock in accordance with Delaware General Corporation Law, equivalent dividends shall be paid with respect to the shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock and that both classes of common stock have identical dividend rights and would share equally in the Company’s net assets in the event of liquidation, the Company has allocated undistributed earnings (losses) on a proportionate basis.
Instruments granted in unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities prior to vesting. As such, the Company’s restricted stock awards are considered participating securities for purposes of calculating earnings per share.
The following table presents the computation of basic net loss per share applicable to common stockholders for the periods ended:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B |
| Basic net loss per share: | ||||
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $(211) | $(1,771) | $(157) | $(1,293) |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic | 4,661 | 39,060 | 4,661 | 38,393 |
| Basic net loss per share applicable to common stockholders | $(0.05) | $(0.05) | $(0.03) | $(0.03) |
The following table presents the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods ended:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B |
| Diluted net loss per share: | ||||
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $(211) | $(1,771) | $(157) | $(1,293) |
| Reallocation of net loss for Class A to Class B shares | — | (211) | — | (157) |
| Diluted net loss applicable to common stockholders: | $(211) | $(1,982) | $(157) | $(1,450) |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic | 4,661 | 39,060 | 4,661 | 38,393 |
| Conversion of Class A to B common shares outstanding | — | 4,661 | — | 4,661 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted | 4,661 | 43,721 | 4,661 | 43,054 |
| Diluted net loss per share applicable to common stockholders | $(0.05) | $(0.05) | $(0.03) | $(0.03) |
| Anti-dilutive securities | — | 6,101 | — | 4,317 |
Note 8: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Computer and other related equipment | $1,198 | $1,198 |
| Purchased and internally developed software | 3,276 | 3,276 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 262 | 262 |
| Software development costs - in progress | 336 | 72 |
| $5,072 | $4,808 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (3,352) | (2,997) |
| Property and equipment, net | $1,720 | $1,811 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded a loss of disposal of $25.0 thousand that is included within Product development on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | $378 | $309 |
Note 9: Leases
The Company has operating leases for its corporate office headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and office space in Wichita, Kansas. The Company recognizes its operating lease agreements in accordance with ASC 842, Leases, and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term with any lease incentives amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the lease term. Assets under operating leases are included in Right-of-use lease assets, and the related liabilities are included in Operating lease liability, current and Operating lease liability, non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Assets under finance leases, which primarily represent computer equipment, are subject to a rental agreement for a third-party's utilization of this equipment; however, we retain our primary obligation under the original financing terms. Therefore, the Company does not have a right-of-use asset related to this financed equipment, but it does carry the lease liability related to it, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The present value of the rent receivable from the rental agreement is included in Other assets, net, and the related lease liability is included in Other accrued expenses and current liabilitiesand Finance lease liability, non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Lease cost recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and other lease information is summarized as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Operating lease cost | $144 | $207 |
| Finance lease cost: | ||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | — | 66 |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 11 | 22 |
| Variable and short-term lease cost | 10 | — |
| Total lease cost | $165 | $295 |
| Other information: | ||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| Cash paid for operating leases | $141 | $138 |
| Cash paid for finance leases | $115 | $115 |
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s future payments under operating and finance lease liabilities were as follows:
| (In Thousands) | Operating Leases | Finance Leases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425 | $306 |
| 2026 | 397 | — |
| 2027 | 380 | — |
| 2028 | — | — |
| 2029 and thereafter | — | — |
| Gross future lease payments | 1,202 | 306 |
| Less: imputed interest | (106) | (13) |
| Present value of total lease liabilities | 1,096 | 293 |
| Less: current portion of lease liabilities | (457) | (293) |
| Total long-term lease liabilities | $639 | $— |
Note 10: Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
The Company has commitments for future payments related to office facilities and financed equipment leases, as well as other contractual obligations primarily related to minimum payments due to outside service providers. For information regarding the Company's lease commitments, see Note 9: Leases of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Future minimum payments on the Company's other contractual obligations are approximately as follows:
| (In Thousands) | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,966 |
| 2026 | 4,215 |
| 2027 | 1,543 |
| 2028 | 13 |
| 2029 and thereafter | — |
| Total minimum payments | $8,737 |
Contingencies
The Company from time to time is a party to disputes and legal and administrative proceedings arising from the ordinary course of business. We could become in the future subject to legal proceedings, governmental investigations, and claims in the ordinary course of business, including employment claims, contract-related claims, and claims of alleged infringement of third-party patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights. Such claims, even if not meritorious, could force us to expend significant financial and managerial resources and could be material.
In certain agreements, the Company has agreed to indemnification provisions of varying scope and terms with customers, vendors and other parties with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of the Company’s breach of agreements or representations and warranties made by the Company, services to be provided by the Company and intellectual property infringement claims made by third parties. As a result of these provisions, the Company may from time to time provide certain levels of financial support to contract parties to seek to minimize the impact of any associated litigation in which they may be involved. To date, there have been no known events or circumstances that have resulted in any material costs related to these indemnification provisions and no liabilities therefore have been recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. However, the maximum potential amount of the future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions could be material.
On October 21, 2022, the Shareholder Representatives for the former shareholders of Telmetrics, Inc. (an entity acquired by the Company in 2018) filed litigation against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The plaintiffs are asserting claims under a share purchase agreement and escrow agreement regarding entitlement to an earnout of up to $3.0 million and $1.0 million that was placed in escrow to secure indemnification obligations. On March 22, 2023, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint also seeking substantial punitive damages, followed by a second amended complaint on May 9, 2023. On February 2, 2024, the Magistrate Judge issued a report and recommendation advising the U.S. District Court Judge to dismiss certain claims from the second amended complaint and to allow other claims to proceed to discovery. On July 17, 2024, the U.S. District Court Judge adopted portions of the Magistrate Judge's recommendation. The parties have begun discovery. While we believe we have meritorious defenses to this lawsuit and are vigorously defending against it, litigation is inherently uncertain and we cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.
While any litigation contains an element of uncertainty, the Company is not aware of any legal proceedings or claims which are pending that the Company believes, based on current knowledge, will have, individually or taken together, a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
Note 11: Taxes
The Company regularly reviews deferred tax assets to assess whether it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized and, if necessary, establishes a valuation allowance for portions of such assets to reduce the carrying value. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that the Company’s deferred tax assets will be realized, factors considered included: historical taxable income, historical trends related to customer usage rates, projected revenues and expenses, macroeconomic conditions, issues facing the industry, existing contracts, the Company’s ability to project future results, and any appreciation of its other assets. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences are deductible. The Company considered the future reversal of deferred tax liabilities, carryback potential, projected taxable income, and tax planning strategies, as well as its history of taxable income or losses in the relevant jurisdictions in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable losses and the uncertainty of projections for future taxable income over the periods for which the deferred tax assets are deductible, with the exception of certain insignificant foreign deferred tax assets, the Company concluded that it is not more likely than not that the gross deferred tax assets will be realized and, accordingly, recorded 100% valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
From time to time, various state, federal and other jurisdictional tax authorities undertake audits of the Company and its filings. In evaluating the exposure associated with various tax filing positions, the Company on occasion accrues charges for uncertain positions. Resolution of uncertain tax positions will impact the Company’s effective tax rate when settled. The Company does not have any significant accruals for uncertain tax positions including interest or penalties. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of contingency provisions and changes to contingencies that are considered appropriate. The Company files U.S. federal, certain U.S. state, and certain foreign tax returns. The Company's federal and state returns for all years will remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities for three and four years, respectively, from the date of utilization of any net operating loss carryforwards.
Note 12: Subsequent Event
In April 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with a third-party buyer where it agreed to sell the rights to a domain name. The sale is expected to result in a gain of approximately $0.7 million during the second quarter of 2025.
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