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SPS COMMERCE INC

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 24, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 24, 2024

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE A –General

Business Description

SPS Commerce is a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain management services across our global retail network. Our products make it easier for retailers, grocers, distributors, suppliers, and logistics firms to communicate and collaborate by simplifying how they manage and share item, inventory, order and sales data across omnichannel retail channels. We deliver our products using a full-service model, which includes industry-leading technology and a team of experts that optimize, update, and operate the technology on customers' behalf.

Our products enable customers to increase supply chain performance, optimize inventory levels and sell-through, reduce operational costs, improve order visibility, and satisfy consumer demands for a seamless omnichannel experience.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of SPS Commerce, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

This interim financial information has been prepared under the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We have included all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to provide a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Operating results for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Use of Estimates

Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

There were no material changes in our significant accounting policies during thenine months ended September 30, 2024. See Note A to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC, for additional information regarding our significant accounting policies.

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued and Adopted

StandardDate of IssuanceDescriptionDate of AdoptionEffect on the Financial Statements
ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment DisclosuresNovember 2023This amendment requires that an entity disclose significant segment expenses impacting profit and loss that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker.2024The adoption will result in additional disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax DisclosuresDecember 2023This amendment requires that an entity disclose specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation table as well as provide disclosure of disaggregated information related to income tax expense, income before income taxes, and income taxes paid.2025We are currently evaluating the adoption on our financial statements and anticipate the impact will result in additional disclosure.
SPS COMMERCE, INC.8Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

NOTE B –Business Acquisitions

SupplyPike, Inc.

Effective July 31, 2024, we acquired SupplyPike, Inc. ("SupplyPike"), an automated invoice deduction management and prevention solution, through the purchase of all of the outstanding equity ownership interests of SupplyPike. Pursuant to the definitive agreement and plan of merger, the total consideration transferred at close was $205.8 million, net of cash acquired and subject to customary post-close adjustments. The consideration was comprised of $118.6 million paid in cash and 404,587 shares of SPS common stock (valued at $87.2 million, determined at acquisition close based on the price of SPS common stock). The shares were issued from SPS treasury shares, see Note J -Stockholders' Equity for further detail on the treasury share reissuance. The purchase accounting for the acquisition has not been finalized as of September 30, 2024; provisional amounts are primarily related to intangible assets and tax components. We will finalize the allocation of the purchase price within the one-year measurement period following the acquisition. The goodwill associated with the acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes.

Purchase Price Allocation

We accounted for the acquisition as a business combination. We allocated the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.

The following table presents the purchase consideration and estimated fair values of acquired assets and liabilities recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the acquisition date:

(in thousands)
Cash paid$124,769
Equity consideration87,156
Total consideration$211,925
Estimated fair value of assets and liabilities acquired:
Cash$6,118
Other assets3,659
Intangible assets
Subscriber relationships16,500
Developed technology49,500
Deferred revenue(2,297)
Other liabilities(2,643)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net(11,580)
Total fair value of assets and liabilities acquired$59,257
Goodwill$152,668

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated useful lives for each acquired intangible asset:

Useful Life
Subscriber relationships7.0 years
Developed technology8.0 years

Traverse Systems

Effective May 8, 2024, we entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Traverse Systems LLC ("Traverse Systems"), an industry-leading provider in retailer supply chain performance and vendor management. Total consideration transferred at close was $29.4 million, subject to customary post-close adjustments, which was comprised of $25.0 million paid in cash and 22,874 shares of SPS common stock (valued at $4.4 million, determined at acquisition close based on the price of SPS common stock). The shares were issued from SPS treasury shares, see Note J -Stockholders' Equity for further detail on the treasury share reissuance.

SPS COMMERCE, INC.9Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

We accounted for the acquisition as a business combination. We allocated the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Assets acquired primarily comprised of subscriber relationships and developed technology intangible assets, totaling $7.7 million and $3.6 million of estimated fair value, respectively, and $18.4 million was allocated to goodwill. The remainder of the consideration transferred was allocated to net assets acquired other than the intangible assets. The purchase accounting for the acquisition was finalized as of September 30, 2024. The goodwill associated with the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.

Other Acquisition Activity

Effective April 10, 2024, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Vision33's SAP Business One SPS Integration Technology. Pursuant to the definitive agreement, the purchase price, denominated in Canadian dollars ("CAD"), was $5.8 million CAD ($4.3 million U.S. dollars ["USD"] at the Agreement date exchange rate), of which $4.5 million CAD ($3.3 million USD) was paid in cash at close, with the remainder payable in cash withintwo years, subject to certain closing conditions. Assets acquired were primarily comprised of developed technology and subscriber relationships, totaling $1.7 million USD and $0.4 million USD of estimated fair value, respectively. The remainder of the consideration transferred, $2.2 million USD, was allocated to goodwill. The purchase accounting for the acquisition was finalized as of June 30, 2024. The goodwill associated with the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.

NOTE C –Revenue

We derive our revenues from the following revenue streams:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Recurring revenues:
Fulfillment$135,290$110,900$382,654$318,069
Analytics13,83813,09841,36138,177
Other5,3283,37314,1079,949
Recurring revenues154,456127,371438,122366,195
One-time revenues9,2308,29028,73625,750
Total revenue$163,686$135,661$466,858$391,945

Revenues are the amount that reflects the consideration we are contractually and legally entitled to, as well as the amount we expect to collect, in exchange for those services.

Revenue by Geographic Area

Domestic revenue, which we define as revenue that was attributable to customers based within the United States ("U.S."), was as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2024202320242023
Domestic revenue83%84%83%84%

No single jurisdiction outside of the U.S. had revenues in excess of 10%.

Recurring Revenues

Recurring revenues consist of recurring subscriptions from customers that utilize our Fulfillment, Analytics, and Other supply chain management products. Revenue for these products is generally recognized on a ratable basis over the contract term beginning on the date that our service is made available to the customer. Our contracts with our recurring revenue customers are recurring in nature, generally ranging from monthly to annual, and generally allow the customer to cancel the contract for any reason with 30 to 90 days’ notice. Timing of billings varies by customer and by contract type and generally are either in advance or within 30 days of the service being performed.

SPS COMMERCE, INC.10Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

Given that the recurring revenue contracts are generally forone year or less, we have applied the optional exemption to not disclose information about the remaining performance obligations for recurring revenue contracts.

One-time Revenues

One-time revenues consist of set-up fees and miscellaneous fees from customers.

Set-up revenues

Set-up fees are specific for each connection a customer has with a trading partner. These nonrefundable fees are necessary for our customers to utilize our services and do not provide any standalone value. Many of our customers have connections with numerous trading partners.

Set-up fees constitute a material renewal option right that provide customers a significant future incentive that would not be otherwise available to that customer unless they entered into the contract, as the set-up fees will not be incurred again upon contract renewal. As such, set-up fees and related costs are deferred and recognized ratably generally overtwo years which is the estimated period for which a material right is present for our customers.

The table below presents the activity of the portion of the deferred revenue liability relating to set-up fees. We expect to recognize $13.5 million of the balance as of September 30, 2024 as revenue over the next 12 months with the remaining amount recognized thereafter.

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Balance, beginning of period$18,360$16,978$17,603$14,999
Invoiced set-up fees3,8664,49613,38714,493
Recognized set-up fees(4,519)(4,225)(13,283)(12,243)
Balance, end of period$17,707$17,249$17,707$17,249

Miscellaneous one-time revenues

Miscellaneous one-time fees consist of professional services and testing and certification.

The contract period for these one-time fees is forone year or less and recognized at the time service is provided. We have applied the optional exemption to not disclose information about the remaining performance obligations for miscellaneous one-time fee contracts since they have original durations of one year or less.

Deferred Revenue

We recognized revenue of $61.8 million and $52.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from amounts included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period.

NOTE D –Deferred Costs

The deferred costs activity was as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Balance, beginning of period$84,928$75,255$82,750$70,179
Incurred deferred costs22,53220,09467,48357,632
Amortized deferred costs(21,993)(16,303)(64,766)(48,765)
Balance, end of period$85,467$79,046$85,467$79,046
SPS COMMERCE, INC.11Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

NOTE E –Fair Value Measurements

Cash equivalents and investments, as measured at fair value on a recurring basis, consisted of the following:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair Value LevelAmortized CostUnrealized Gains (Losses), netFair ValueFair Value LevelAmortized CostUnrealized Gains (Losses), netFair Value
(in thousands)
Cash equivalents:
Money market fundsLevel 1$135,700$—$135,700Level 1$161,233$—$161,233
Investments:
Certificates of depositLevel 26,931—6,931Level 16,805—6,805
Marketable securities:
Commercial paperLevel 2———Level 248,86069449,554
$142,631$—$142,631$216,898$694$217,592

NOTE F –Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses activity, included in accounts receivable, net, was as follows:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)20242023
Balance, beginning of period$3,320$3,066
Provision for credit losses6,2394,004
Write-offs, net of recoveries(5,085)(3,993)
Balance, end of period$4,474$3,077

NOTE G –Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

(in thousands)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Internally developed software$69,727$60,396
Computer equipment35,90434,402
Leasehold improvements15,38115,387
Office equipment and furniture10,98010,966
Property and equipment, cost131,992121,151
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(95,844)(85,108)
Total property and equipment, net$36,148$36,043

Property and equipment, net located at subsidiary and office locations outside of the U.S. was as follows:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
International property and equipment18%15%
SPS COMMERCE, INC.12Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

NOTE H –Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill

The activity in goodwill was as follows:

(in thousands)Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Balance, beginning of period$249,176
Addition from business acquisitions173,164
Foreign currency translation(649)
Remeasurement from provisional purchase accounting amount1,817
Balance, end of period$423,508

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:

September 30, 2024
($ in thousands)GrossCarryingAmountAccumulated AmortizationForeignCurrency TranslationNetWeighted Average Remaining Amortization Period
Subscriber relationships$126,423$(41,513)$(138)$84,7726.2 years
Developed technology105,518(22,151)(8)83,3596.6 years
$231,941$(63,664)$(146)$168,1316.4 years
December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)GrossCarryingAmountAccumulated AmortizationForeignCurrency TranslationNetWeighted Average Remaining Amortization Period
Subscriber relationships$105,228$(32,097)$724$73,8556.6 years
Developed technology48,843(15,669)31533,4895.0 years
$154,071$(47,766)$1,039$107,3446.1 years

The estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows:

(in thousands)
Remainder of 2024$7,231
202528,792
202627,788
202727,314
202825,974
Thereafter51,032
Total future amortization$168,131
SPS COMMERCE, INC.13Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

NOTE I –Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The components of lease expense were as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Operating lease cost$884$729$2,496$2,306
Variable lease cost8249092,7432,787
$1,708$1,638$5,239$5,093

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)20242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$3,801$3,835
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities2,5541,072

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term2.6 years3.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate4.2%4.0%

At September 30, 2024, our future minimum payments under operating leases were as follows:

(in thousands)
Remainder of 2024$1,716
20255,460
20264,784
20271,740
Thereafter240
Total future gross payments$13,940
Less: imputed interest(770)
Total operating lease liabilities$13,170

Purchase Commitments

We have entered into separate noncancelable agreements with computing infrastructure, productivity software, customer relationship management, and performance and security data analytics vendors for services through 2026. At September 30, 2024, our remaining purchase commitments and estimated purchase timing were as follows:

(in thousands)
Remainder of 2024$2,890
202514,187
20264,692
Total estimated future purchases$21,769
SPS COMMERCE, INC.14Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

NOTE J –Stockholders’ Equity

Share Repurchase Programs

Our board of directors has authorized multiple non-concurrent programs to repurchase our common stock. Details of the programs and activity thereunder through September 30, 2024 were as follows:

(in thousands)Effective DateExpiration DateShare Value Authorized for RepurchaseShare Value RepurchasedUnused & Expired Share Repurchase ValueShare Value Available for Future Repurchase
2022 ProgramAugust 2022July 2024$50,000$40,556$9,444N/A
2024 ProgramAugust 2024July 2026100,000—N/A$100,000

Share repurchases are accounted for as the trade date occurs and are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements net of the costs incurred to acquire the shares. Share repurchases that have not yet settled in cash are includedin accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Theshare repurchase activity by period was as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)2024202320242023
Number of shares repurchased456—205,331—
Total share repurchased cost$84$—$37,567$—
Average total cost per repurchased share$184.21$—$182.96$—

Treasury Stock Reissuance

In connection with the acquisitions of SupplyPike and Traverse Systems, the Company re-issued treasury shares as part of the purchase considerations (see Note B – Business Combinations for further information). Treasury stock reissuances are accounted for using the specific identification method, with gains (or losses to the extent of previously recognized gains) recognized in additional paid-in capital and any remaining loss recorded in retained earnings.

NOTE K –Stock-Based Compensation

Our equity compensation plans provide for the grant of incentive and nonqualified stock options, as well as other stock-based awards including performance share units (“PSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and deferred stock units (“DSUs”), to employees, non-employee directors and other consultants who provide services to us. We also provide an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) and 401(k) match to eligible participants.

We recognize stock-based compensation expense based on grant date award fair value. This cost is recognized over the period for which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award or the award performance period, except for expenses relating to retirement-eligible employees. If retirement-eligible employees have not given their required notice, expense is recognized on a pro-rata basis over the notice period prior to retirement; if they have given their notice, expense is recognized over the notice period; if they have given their notice and completed the notice period, expense is recognized upon grant. At September 30, 2024, there were 12.3 million shares available for grant under approved equity compensation plans.

SPS COMMERCE, INC.15Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

Stock-based compensation expense was allocated in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Cost of revenues$1,412$2,506$8,224$7,595
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing2,8202,4289,7767,379
Research and development1,9391,7987,0015,387
General and administrative4,5814,70417,26315,736
$10,752$11,436$42,264$36,097

Stock-based compensation expense by grant type or plan was as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Stock options$514$487$1,517$1,472
PSUs2,2602,8127,14910,236
RSUs & DSUs6,3096,72228,75120,165
RSAs112122329345
ESPP8006372,3231,974
401(k) stock match7576562,1951,905
$10,752$11,436$42,264$36,097

As of September 30, 2024, there was $78.9 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense under our equity compensation plans, which is expected to be recognized on a primarily straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

Stock Options

Our stock option activity was as follows:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
Options (#)Weighted AverageExercise Price ($/share)
Outstanding, beginning of period346,822$80.02
Granted36,993197.42
Exercised(85,364)49.18
Forfeited(2,094)158.63
Outstanding, end of period296,357$103.01

Of the total outstanding options at September 30, 2024,0.2 million were exercisable. The outstanding and exercisable options had a weighted average exercise price of $83.65 per share and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.0 years.

SPS COMMERCE, INC.16Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $69.82 per share. This wasestimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

Life (in years)4.1
Volatility36.7%
Dividend yield—
Risk-free interest rate4.3%

Performance Share Units, Restricted Stock Units and Awards, and Deferred Stock Units

In each of the quarters ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 we granted PSU awards with a target performance level. These awards are earned based upon our Company’s total shareholder return as compared to an indexed total shareholder return over the course of a fiscal based three-year performance period, starting in the year of grant. Earned awards vest in the quarter following the conclusion of the performance period. In the three months ended March 31, 2024, PSU awards granted in 2021 vested at the maximum performance level and 0.1 million shares of common stock were issued.

Activity for our PSUs, RSUs, RSAs, and DSUs in aggregate was as follows:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
#Weighted Average GrantDate Fair Value ($/share)
Outstanding, beginning of period773,414$147.50
Granted409,843185.73
Vested and common stock issued(403,291)124.30
Forfeited(33,725)180.49
Outstanding, end of period746,241$179.54

The number of PSUs, RSUs, RSAs, and DSUs outstanding at September 30, 2024 included less than 0.1 million units that have vested, but the shares of common stock have not yet been issued, pursuant to the terms of the underlying agreements.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our ESPP activity was as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands, except shares)2024202320242023
Amounts for shares purchased$453$344$5,672$4,481
Shares purchased2,8333,15935,41641,384

A total of 1.6 million shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the plan at September 30, 2024.

The fair value was estimated based on the market price of our common stock at the beginning of the offering period using the following assumptions:

Life (in years)0.5
Volatility30.9%
Dividend yield—
Risk-free interest rate5.3%
SPS COMMERCE, INC.17Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024

NOTE L –Income Taxes

We record our interim provision for income taxes by applying our estimated annual effective tax rate to our year-to-date pre-tax income and adjust the provision for discrete tax items recorded in the period. Our provisions for income taxes includes current federal, state, and foreign income tax expense, as well as deferred tax expense.

Differences between our effective tax rate and statutory tax rates are primarily due to the impact of permanently non-deductible expenses partially offset by the federal research and development credits and tax benefits associated with foreign-derived intangible income. Additionally, excess tax benefits generated upon settlement or exercise of stock awards are recognized as a reduction to income tax expense as a discrete tax item in the quarter that the event occurs, creating potentially significant fluctuation in tax expense by quarter and by year.

NOTE M –Other Income and Expense

Other income, net included the following:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Investment income$2,704$2,635$8,377$5,372
Realized gain from foreign currency on cash and investments held1,077982,636525
Other expense, net(3)(1,031)(47)(1,038)
Total other income, net$3,778$1,702$10,966$4,859

NOTE N –Net Income Per Share

The components and computation of basic and diluted net income per share were as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
Numerator
Net income$23,460$16,842$59,495$46,813
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic37,44736,72837,19236,584
Options to purchase common stock and ESPP145256159279
PSUs, RSUs, RSAs, and DSUs404600434554
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted37,99637,58437,78537,417
Net income per share
Basic$0.63$0.46$1.60$1.28
Diluted$0.62$0.45$1.57$1.25

The number of outstanding potential common shares that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share as they were anti-dilutive was as follows:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Anti-dilutive shares1304011843
SPS COMMERCE, INC.18Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2024
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