BEYOND INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 25, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 25, 2024
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Item 2. Results of Operations
| Revenues | $1,373 |
|---|---|
| Pre-tax loss | (15,681) |
| Net loss | (15,882) |
- BORROWINGS
In March 2020, we entered into two loan agreements. The loan agreements provide a $34.5 million Senior Note, carrying interest at an annual rate of 4.242%, and a $13.0 million Mezzanine Note, carrying interest at an annual rate of 5.002%. The loans carry a blended annual interest rate of 4.45%. The Senior Note is for a 10-year term (stated maturity date is March 6, 2030) and requires interest only payments, with the principal amount and any then unpaid interest due and payable at the end of the 10-year term. The Mezzanine Note has a stated 10-year term, though the agreement requires principal and interest payments monthly over approximately a 46-month payment period. Our debt issuance costs and debt discount are amortized using the straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest method.
In January 2024, we repaid the entire outstanding balance under the Mezzanine Note. As of September 30, 2024, the total outstanding debt on the Senior Note was $34.2 million, net of $268,000 in capitalized debt issuance costs. Our total outstanding debt on the Senior Note is classified as held-for-sale and included in Long-term debt, net held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4—Assets Held for Sale for further information.
The Senior Note includes certain financial and non-financial covenants and are secured by our corporate headquarters and the related land and rank senior to stockholders. The financial covenants require that Beyond maintain a net worth in excess of $15.0 million and minimum liquid assets of $1.0 million for the remainder of the term that the Senior Note is outstanding. We are in compliance with our debt covenants and continue to monitor our ongoing compliance with our debt covenants.
- LEASES
We have operating leases for a warehouse, office space, and data center. Our leases have remaining lease terms ofone year tothree years, some of which may include options to extend the leases perpetually, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within one year. Variable lease costs include executory costs, such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
The components of lease expenses were as follows (in thousands):
| Three months endedSeptember 30, | Nine months endedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating lease cost | $963 | $1,344 | $2,522 | $4,242 |
| Variable lease cost | 253 | 370 | 684 | 1,117 |
The following table provides a summary of other information related to leases (in thousands):
| Nine months endedSeptember 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cash payments included in operating cash flows from lease arrangements | $2,628 | $4,475 |
The following table provides supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:
| September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average remaining lease term—operating leases | 1.12 years | 1.57 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate—operating leases | 5% | 7% |
Maturity of lease liabilities under our non-cancellable operating leases as of September 30, 2024, are as follows (in thousands):
| Payments due by period | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Remainder) | $629 |
| 2025 | 1,306 |
| 2026 | 250 |
| 2027 | 83 |
| Total lease payments | 2,268 |
| Less interest | 106 |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $2,162 |
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal proceedings and contingencies
From time to time, we are involved in litigation concerning consumer protection, employment, intellectual property, claims under the securities laws, and other commercial matters related to the conduct and operation of our business and the sale of products on our websites. In connection with such litigation, we have been in the past and we may be in the future subject to significant damages. In some instances, other parties may have contractual indemnification obligations to us. However, such contractual obligations may prove unenforceable or non-collectible, and if we cannot enforce or collect on indemnification obligations, we may bear the full responsibility for damages, fees, and costs resulting from such litigation. We may also be subject to penalties and equitable remedies that could force us to alter important business practices. Such litigation could be costly and time consuming and could divert or distract our management and key personnel from our business operations. Due to the uncertainty of litigation and depending on the amount and the timing, an unfavorable resolution of some or all of such matters could materially affect our business, results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. The nature of the loss contingencies relating to claims that have been asserted against us are described below.
On September 27, 2019, a purported securities class action lawsuit was filed against us and our former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Financial Officer in the United States District Court of Utah, alleging violations under Section 10(b), Rule 10b-5, Section 20(a), and Section 20A of the Exchange Act. On October 8, 2019, October 17, 2019, October 31, 2019, and November 20, 2019, four similar lawsuits were filed in the same court also naming us and the above referenced former executives as defendants, bringing similar claims under the Exchange Act, and seeking similar relief. These cases were consolidated into a single lawsuit in December 2019. The Court appointed The Mangrove Partners Master Fund Ltd. as lead plaintiff in January 2020. In March 2020, an amended consolidated complaint was filed against us, our former Overstock President (now current President of Beyond, Inc.), our former Chief Executive Officer, and our former Chief Financial Officer. On September 28, 2020, the court granted our motion to dismiss and entered judgment in our favor. The lead plaintiff filed a motion to amend its complaint, which the court granted on January 6, 2021. On September 20, 2021, the court granted our motion to dismiss and entered judgment in our favor. On October 18, 2021, lead plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal, appealing the ruling of the district court to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. On October 15, 2024, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the District Court's order dismissing the case in its entirety. No estimates of the possible losses or range of losses can be made at this time. We intend to continue to vigorously defend this consolidated action.
On November 22, 2019, a shareholder derivative suit was filed against us and certain past and present directors and officers of ours in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, with allegations that include: (i) breach of fiduciary duties, (ii) unjust enrichment, (iii) insider selling and misappropriation of the Company's information, and (iv) contribution under Sections 10(b) and 21D of the Exchange Act. On December 17, 2019, a similar lawsuit was filed in the same court, naming the same defendants, bringing similar claims, and seeking similar relief. These cases were consolidated into a single lawsuit in January 2020. The consolidated case was stayed pending resolution of the securities class action motion to dismiss and appeal to the Tenth Circuit. No estimates of the possible losses or range of losses can be made at this time. We intend to vigorously defend these actions.
We establish liabilities when a particular contingency is probable and estimable which are included in Accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our established liabilities were not material.
- INDEMNIFICATIONS AND GUARANTEES
During our normal course of business, we have made certain indemnities, commitments, and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include, but are not limited to, indemnities we entered into in favor of Loan Core Capital Funding Corporation LLC under our building loan agreements, various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, the environmental indemnity we entered into in favor of the lenders under our prior loan agreements, customary indemnification arrangements in underwriting agreements and similar agreements, and indemnities to our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. The duration of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. In addition, the majority of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. As such, we are unable to estimate with any reasonableness our potential exposure under these items. We have not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We do, however, accrue losses for any known contingent liability, including those that may arise from indemnification provisions, when future payment is both probable and reasonably estimable.
- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock
Each share of common stock has the right toone vote. The holders of common stock are also entitled to receive dividends declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available, subject to prior rights of holders of all classes of stock outstanding having priority rights as to dividends.
JonesTrading Sales Agreement
We entered into a Capital on Demand TM Sales Agreement (the "Sales Agreement") dated June 10, 2024 with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC ("JonesTrading"), under which we may conduct "at the market" public offerings of our common stock. Under the Sales Agreement, JonesTrading, acting as our sales agent or principal, may offer our common stock in the market on a daily basis or otherwise as we request from time to time. We have no obligation to sell shares under the Sales Agreement, but we may do so from time to time. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we didnot sell any shares of our common stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement. As of September 30, 2024, we had $200.0 million available under our "at the market" sales program.
Stock Repurchase Program
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we didnot repurchase any shares of our common stock under our stock repurchase program. As of September 30, 2024, we had $69.9 million available for future share repurchases under our current repurchase authorization through December 31, 2025.
- STOCK-BASED AWARDS
We have equity incentive and compensatory plans that provide for the grant of stock-based awards, including restricted stock and performance shares to employees and board members and provide employees the ability to purchase shares of our common stock through an employee stock purchase plan. Employee accounting applies to equity incentives and compensation granted by the Company to its own employees. When an award is forfeited prior to the vesting date, we recognize an adjustment for the previously recognized expense in the period of the forfeiture.
Stock-based compensation expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories on our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
| Three months endedSeptember 30, | Nine months endedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cost of goods sold | $3 | $11 | $6 | $41 |
| Sales and marketing | 414 | 249 | 909 | 677 |
| Technology | 1,801 | 2,286 | 5,809 | 7,317 |
| General and administrative | 4,131 | 3,252 | 9,660 | 9,828 |
| Total stock-based compensation | $6,349 | $5,798 | $16,384 | $17,863 |
Beyond restricted stock unit awards
The Beyond, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units and other types of equity awards to employees and directors of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approves grants of restricted stock unit awards to our officers, board members and employees. These restricted stock unit awards generally vest over three years at 33.3% at the end of the first year,33.3% at the end of the second year and 33.4% at the end of the third year, subject to the recipient's continuing service to us. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we changed our vesting schedule for newly granted restricted stock units from three years tofour years. These restricted stock unit awards will vest at 25% each year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we granted 200,150 restricted stock awards with a cumulative grant date fair value of $6.8 million under the new vesting schedule.
The cost of restricted stock units is determined using the fair value of our common stock on the date of the grant and compensation expense is either recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting schedule or on an accelerated schedule when vesting of restricted stock awards exceeds a straight-line basis. The cumulative amount of compensation expense recognized at any point in time is at least equal to the portion of the grant date fair value of the award that is vested at that date.
Performance Shares
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we granted 1,472,500 performance-based shares ("PSUs") to our executive management team. A portion of each grant of PSUs (25%) is eligible to vest based on our net revenue performance and the remaining portion (75%) is eligible to vest based on our stock price performance. The PSUs tied to stock price performance will be eligible to vest inthree installments upon the achievement ofthree separate stock price hurdles during thethree-year period following the grant date, with 33% of the PSUs earned if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $40.00 per share (but in no event prior to the first anniversary of the grant date),33% of the PSUs earned if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $50.00 per share (but in no event prior to the second anniversary of the grant date), and 34% of the PSUs earned if the average per share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $60.00 per share (but in no event prior to the third anniversary of the grant date), in each case subject to the recipient’s continued service through the vesting date. If a stock price hurdle is not achieved during the three years following the grant date, the portion of the award tied to such stock price hurdle will be forfeited.
The PSUs tied to net revenue performance will vest based on our net revenue over three years, with one-third of the PSUs eligible to vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the recipient’s continued service through the vesting date. To be eligible to vest in any tranche of the PSUs tied to net revenue performance, we must meet the GAAP net revenue goal established for the applicable year.
For the portion of the PSUs that vest based on our net revenue performance, we recognize expense as compensation cost, the fair value on the date of grant over the performance period, taking into account the probability that we will satisfy the performance goals. For the portion of the PSUs that vest based on stock price hurdles, which is a market condition, we use a Monte Carlo valuation model to estimate the fair value as of the date of grant and expense compensation cost over the vesting period regardless of whether the market condition is ultimately satisfied.
Stock-based compensation related to the PSUs is included in the stock-based compensation expense table above combined with the expense associated with our restricted stock units, performance share options, and ESPP. Stock-based compensation related to the PSUs was $2.4 million and $5.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
Performance Share Options
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we granted a performance-based option to purchase 2,250,000 shares of our common stock to our Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Performance Share Option"). The Performance Share Option will be eligible to vest inthree installments upon the achievement ofthree separate stock price hurdles during thefour-year period following the grant date, with 500,000 of the shares subject to the Performance Share Option, having an exercise price of $45.00 per share, becoming vested if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period following the grant date but on or prior to the second anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $45.00 per share (but in no event will this tranche vest prior to the first anniversary of the grant date);750,000 of the shares subject to the Performance Share Option, having an exercise price of $50.00 per share, becoming vested if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period following the grant date but on or prior to the third anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $50.00 per share (but in no event will this tranche vest prior to the second anniversary of the grant date); and 1,000,000 of the shares subject to the Performance Share Option, having an exercise price of $60.00 per share, becoming vested if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period following the grant date but on or prior to the fourth anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $60.00 per share (but in no event will this tranche vest prior to the third anniversary of the grant date), in each case subject to the Executive Chairman's continued service through the vesting date. If a stock price hurdle is not achieved during the performance period following the grant date, the portion of the award tied to such stock price hurdle will be forfeited.
The fair value of the Performance Share Option is determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model to estimate the fair value as of the date of grant and we will expense compensation cost over the vesting period regardless of whether the market condition is ultimately satisfied.
Stock-based compensation related to the Performance Share Option is included in stock-based compensation expense table above combined with the expense associated with our restricted stock units, PSUs, and ESPP. Stock-based compensation related to the performance share options was $1.0 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit, PSU, and Performance Share Option award activity (in thousands, except per share data):
| Nine months endedSeptember 30, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Units | WeightedAverageGrant DateFair Value | |
| Outstanding—beginning of year | 984 | $29.60 |
| Granted at fair value | 3,990 | 10.81 |
| Vested | (410) | 32.81 |
| Forfeited | (585) | 21.25 |
| Outstanding—end of period | 3,979 | $11.66 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchases under the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP") during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 119,425 shares and 117,687 shares, respectively, at an average purchase price per share of $12.23 and $16.25, respectively. At September 30, 2024, approximately 2.7 million shares of common stock remained available under the ESPP.
Stock-based compensation related to the ESPP is included in the stock-based compensation expense table above combined with the expense associated with our restricted stock units, PSUs, and performance share options. Stock-based compensation related to the ESPP was $271,000 and $437,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $922,000 and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
- REVENUE AND CONTRACT LIABILITY
Unearned Revenue
The following table provides information about unearned revenue from contracts with customers, including significant changes in unearned revenue balances during the periods presented (in thousands):
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Unearned revenue at December 31, 2022 | $44,480 |
| Increase due to deferral of revenue at period end, net | 35,290 |
| Decrease due to beginning contract liabilities recognized as revenue | (30,173) |
| Unearned revenue at December 31, 2023 | 49,597 |
| Increase due to deferral of revenue at period end, net | 33,706 |
| Decrease due to beginning contract liabilities recognized as revenue | (38,354) |
| Unearned revenue at September 30, 2024 | $44,949 |
Our total unearned revenue related to outstanding loyalty program rewards was $13.2 million and $12.1 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Breakage income related to loyalty program rewards and gift cards is recognized in Net revenue in our consolidated statements of operations. Breakage included in revenue was $1.1 million and $948,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $4.5 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The timing of revenue recognition of these reward dollars is driven by actual customer activities, such as redemptions and expirations. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had an additional $4.8 million and $5.6 million, respectively, of unearned contract revenue classified within Other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
Sales returns allowance
The following table provides additions to and deductions from the sales returns allowance, which is included in our Accrued liabilities balance in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Allowance for returns at December 31, 2022 | $10,222 |
| Additions to the allowance | 121,939 |
| Deductions from the allowance | (123,510) |
| Allowance for returns at December 31, 2023 | 8,651 |
| Additions to the allowance | 80,364 |
| Deductions from the allowance | (81,950) |
| Allowance for returns at September 30, 2024 | $7,065 |
- NET LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three months endedSeptember 30, | Nine months endedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | $(61,030) | $(63,049) | $(177,536) | $(146,849) |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic | 45,771 | 45,225 | 45,700 | 45,164 |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted | 45,771 | 45,225 | 45,700 | 45,164 |
| Net loss per share of common stock: | ||||
| Basic | $(1.33) | $(1.39) | $(3.88) | $(3.25) |
| Diluted | $(1.33) | $(1.39) | $(3.88) | $(3.25) |
The following shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted shares outstanding as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):
| Three months endedSeptember 30, | Nine months endedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Restricted stock units, PSUs, and Performance Share Option | 3,980 | 1,366 | 3,980 | 1,366 |
| Employee stock purchase plan | 31 | 170 | 31 | 170 |
- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Container Store Group, Inc.
In October 2024, the Company entered into a series of transactions with The Container Store Group, Inc. ("TCS"), which provides for, among other things, entry into a collaboration agreement and a $40 million investment into TCS (the "Equity Investment"). The Equity Investment contemplates the issuance and sale by TCS to the Company of: (a)40,000 shares of a new class of its capital stock titled its "Series B Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series B Convertible Preferred Stock") with an initial conversion price of $17.25 plus (b) the number of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock attributable to the Company's expenses incurred in connection with the Purchase Agreement and the Equity Investment (not to exceed
$500,000/500 shares) for an aggregate purchase price of $40 million pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement entered into by the parties (the "Purchase Agreement"). The Purchase Agreement contains termination rights for the Company and TCS, including, among others, by either the Company or TCS if the Closing does not occur before January 31, 2025 by reason of the failure of any of the applicable closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement to be satisfied, including the Company's sole discretion to determine whether the terms of any refinancing or amendment are commercially acceptable.
Kirkland's Stores, Inc.
In October 2024, the Company entered into a strategic business relationship with Kirkland's Stores, Inc. ("Kirkland's") which includes, among other things, entry into a secured Term Loan Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"). The Company will provide $17 million in debt financing to Kirkland's, including an $8.5 million promissory note and an $8.5 million convertible note (the "Loan"). The Credit Agreement bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at an annual rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR rate, for aone-month, two-month orsix-month SOFR period (depending on which option is elected) plus 2.75%, established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The $8.5 million convertible note (plus accrued interest) (the "Conversion Amount") can be converted into Kirkland's common stock at a conversion price of $1.85 per share in an amount not to exceed 19.9% of the outstanding shares at the Company's election. The Company will also invest $8 million in Kirkland's common stock pursuant to Subscription Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement (collectively the "Subscription Agreement"), subject to receiving approval of Kirkland's stockholders.
Revolving Line of Credit
In October 2024, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with BMO Bank N.A. (in such capacity, "BMO"), pursuant to which BMO agrees to lend the Company up to $25 million on aone-year revolving line of credit to aid the Company in securing strategic ventures. In connection with the Loan Agreement, BMO issued a revolving line of credit promissory note (the "Revolving Note") and granted a lien on the cash collateral account specified in the Loan Agreement (the "Cash Collateral Account"). The revolving line of credit bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at an annual rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR rate, for aone-month interest period plus 1.00%, established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Company is obligated to pay certain commitment fees on undrawn amounts under the Loan Agreement in amounts specified in the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement and Revolving Note will terminate on October 18, 2025 and loans thereunder may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed up to such date. The Loan Agreement is subject to limited affirmative covenants and negative covenants, including the requirement that the Company maintain cash in the Cash Collateral Account in an amount that is three percent greater than BMO's aggregate commitments under the Loan Agreement.
Reduction-in-force
In October 2024, the Company announced a reduction-in-force (the "RIF") affecting approximately 20% of the Company's workforce, with employee notification to occur within the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company took this step to strategically reduce costs in non-critical areas and create a more streamlined organization to support its asset-light business model.
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