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ZIFF DAVIS INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 25, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 25, 2025

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1)Financial Statements. The following financial statements are filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a) (2)Financial Statement Schedules. Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(a) (3)Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference as indicated below (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K). We shall furnish copies of exhibits for a reasonable fee (covering the expense of furnishing copies) upon request.

Exhibit No.Exhibit Title
2.1Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2021, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2021. (File No. 0-25965))
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of J2 Global, Inc., dated as of June 10, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2014 (File No. 0-25965))
3.2Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of J2 Global, Inc., dated as of September 5, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 1, 2019 (File 0-25965))

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3.3Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ziff Davis, Inc. dated as of October 7, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2021. (File No. 0-25965))
3.4Sixth Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Ziff Davis' Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2024 (File No. 0-29565))
4.1Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2011 (File No. 0-25965))
4.2Indenture, dated as of June 10, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Ziff Davis’ Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR filed on June 10, 2014, Registration No. 333-196640 (File No. 0-25965))
4.4First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 17, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2014 (File No. 0-25965))
4.5Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2019 (File No. 0-25965))
4.6Indenture, dated as of October 7, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2020 (File No. 0-25965))
4.7Indenture, dated as of July 16, 2024, between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 16, 2024.(File No. 0-25965))
4.8Form of certificate representing the 3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 16, 2024.(File No. 0-25965))
4.9*Description of Registered Securities
4.10Form of Waiver Regarding Restricted Stock Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 10, 2020 (File No. 0-25965)
10.1J2 Global, Inc. 2015 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A to Ziff Davis’ Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 26, 2015 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.2Form of Restricted Stock Agreement Pursuant to J2 Global, Inc. 2015 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2021 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.3Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to J2 Global, Inc. 2015 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2021 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.4Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement Pursuant to J2 Global, Inc. 2015 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2021 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.5Amended and Restated J2 Global, Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 3, 2006 File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.6Amendment to Amended and Restated J2 Global, Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2018 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.7Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Ziff Davis, Inc. 2015 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.8Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Ziff Davis, Inc. 2015 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.9Ziff Davis, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2024 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.10Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Ziff Davis, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2024 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.11Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Ziff Davis, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2024 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.12Employment Agreement between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Vivek Shah, effective as of June 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.13Employment Agreement between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Bret Richter, effective as of June 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))(1)

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10.14Employment Agreement between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Jeremy D. Rossen, effective as of June 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.15Employment Agreement between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Layth Taki, effective as of September 27, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on From 10-Q filed on November 9, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))(1)
10.16*Employment Agreement between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Lori Tansley, effective as of November 21, 2024(1)
10.17Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2018, by and among OCV I GP, LLC and J2 Global, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2018 (File No. 0-25965))
10.18Credit Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2021, among J2 Global, Inc., the Lenders from time to time party thereto and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2021 (File No. 0-25965))
10.19First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2021, by and among J2 Global, Inc., the subsidiaries of J2 Global, Inc. party thereto as guarantors, Citicorp North America Inc. and MUFG (4) Union Bank, N.A., as lenders, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2021 (File No. 0-25965))
10.20Second, Third and Fourth Amendments to Credit Agreement by and among J2 Global, Inc., the subsidiaries of J2 Global, Inc. party thereto as guarantors, Citicorp North America Inc. and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as lenders, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2021 (File No. 0-25965))
10.21Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2022, among Ziff Davis, Inc., the Guarantors, the lenders party to Amendment constituting Required Lender and all of the Term Lenders and MUFG UNION BANK, N.A. as administrative agent for the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))
10.22Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2022, among Ziff Davis, Inc., the Guarantors, the lenders party to Amendment constituting Required Lenders and all of the Term Loan Two Lenders and MUFG UNION BANK, N. A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))
10.23Seventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2024, among Ziff Davis, Inc., the Guarantors, the lenders party to the Amendment constituting Required Lenders and U. S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Ziff Davis’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024 (File No. 0-25965))
10.24New Lender Joinder Agreement and Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2024, among Ziff Davis, Inc., the Lenders party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2024 (File No. 0-25965))
10.25Transition Services Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2021, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2021. (File No. 0-25965))
10.26First Amendment to Transition Services Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2022, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Ziff Davis’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2023 (File No. 0-25965))
10.27Second Amendment to Transition Services Agreement, dated as of January 3, 2023, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Ziff Davis’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2023 (File No. 0-25965))
10.28Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2021, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2021. (File No. 0-25965))
10.29Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2021, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2021. (File No. 0-25965))
10.30Intellectual Property License Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2021, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2021. (File No. 0-25965))
10.31Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2021, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2021. (File No. 0-25965))

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10.32Stipulation of Settlement and Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Ziff Davis’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))
10.33Order Approving Stipulated Settlement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Ziff Davis’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))
10.34Termination Agreement, dated April 25, 2022, by and between Ziff Davis, Inc. and Orchard Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Ziff Davis’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2022 (File No. 0-25965))
19.1*Ziff Davis, Inc. Securities Trading Policy (February 2024)
21.1*List of subsidiaries of Ziff Davis, Inc.
23.1*Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – KPMG LLP
23.2*Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – BDO USA, P.C.
31.1*Certification by Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
97.1Ziff Davis, Inc. Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to Ziff Davis' Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2024 (File No. 0-29565))
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
  • Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

(1) Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as an exhibit to this report pursuant to Item 15(b) of Form 10-K.

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