Rimini Street Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 28, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Feb 28, 2024
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Item 8. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Net income (loss) | $26,059 | $(2,480) | $75,219 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Accretion and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 973 | 973 | 441 |
| Non-cash impairment charge | — | 3,013 | 1,649 |
| Amortization and accretion related to ROU assets | 4,483 | 5,530 | 6,139 |
| Loss from change in fair value of redeemable warrants | — | — | 4,183 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 12,522 | 10,895 | 9,710 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,827 | 2,504 | 2,404 |
| Deferred income taxes | 6,645 | (2,071) | (62,318) |
| Other | 48 | 10 | — |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Accounts receivable | (2,978) | 18,916 | (18,787) |
| Prepaid expenses, deposits and other | (6,191) | (6,616) | (3,455) |
| Deferred contract costs | (767) | (4,217) | (1,564) |
| Accounts payable | (1,964) | 2,396 | 2,489 |
| Accrued compensation, benefits, commissions and other liabilities | (17,828) | 2,849 | 3,493 |
| Deferred revenue | (11,362) | 3,196 | 47,342 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 12,467 | 34,898 | 66,945 |
| CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Payment for purchase of short term investments | (30,525) | (31,215) | — |
| Proceeds from sale of short term investments | 40,814 | 11,101 | — |
| Capital expenditures | (7,212) | (4,331) | (2,108) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 3,077 | (24,445) | (2,108) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Net proceeds related to the Common Stock issuances in March 2021 Offering | — | — | 56,965 |
| Payments of professional fees related to Common Stock issuances in March 2021 Offering | — | (27) | (1,296) |
| Payments to redeem 87,802 and 60,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (147,802) |
| Make whole dividends related to 87,802 and 60,000 shares redeemed of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (2,945) |
| Proceeds from issuance of Credit Facility | — | — | 89,313 |
| Debt issuance costs paid | — | — | (4,184) |
| Principal payments on borrowings | (5,625) | (9,500) | (2,250) |
| Payments to repurchase shares of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (8,951) |
| Payment of cash dividends of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (9,735) |
| Payments to repurchase and retire Common Stock | (1,014) | (4,740) | — |
| Payments for treasury stock | — | — | (1,116) |
| Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options | 79 | 1,012 | 5,864 |
| Principal payments on financing leases | (332) | (313) | (428) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (6,892) | (13,568) | (26,565) |
| Effect of foreign currency changes on cash | (2,234) | (7,441) | (6,191) |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 6,418 | (10,556) | 32,081 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 109,434 | 119,990 | 87,909 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | $115,852 | $109,434 | $119,990 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
| Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||
| Cash paid for interest | $4,532 | $3,246 | $1,102 |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 4,926 | 2,789 | 2,893 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Discount on shares of Common Stock issued in March 2021 Offering: | $— | $— | $2,948 |
| Underwriter discounts and commissions | — | — | 1,050 |
| Underwriter expenses | — | — | 27 |
| Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock Dividends and Accretion: | |||
| Accretion of discount on Series A Preferred Stock | $— | $— | $2,277 |
| Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock for PIK Dividends | — | — | 2,891 |
| Increase in principal related to the Credit Facility discount | $— | $— | $62 |
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NOTE 1 —BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Nature of Business
Rimini Street, Inc. was formed in the State of Nevada in 2005 (“RSI” or “predecessor”) and, through a merger in 2017 with a public company, became Rimini Street, Inc., a Delaware corporation (referred to as the “Company”, “we” and “us”), trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “RMNI”. The Company is a global provider of enterprise software support services. Its subscription-based software support products and services offer enterprise software licensees a choice of solutions that replace or supplement the support products offered by enterprise software vendors.
NOTE 2 —SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Liquidity
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $47.7 million, and the Company recorded net income of $26.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had available cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $115.9 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s current liabilities included $263.1 million of deferred revenue whereby the historical costs of fulfilling the Company’s commitments to provide services to its customers was approximately 38% of the related deferred revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023.
On July 20, 2021, the Company redeemed the remaining 87,802 shares of its 13.00% Series A Preferred Stock at an aggregate total redemption price of $88.4 million. The total redemption price consisted of $87.8 million related to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock with a face value of $1,000 per share and $0.6 million or $6.86 per share of Series A Preferred Stock related to the dividends earned for the period from July 1, 2021 through July 19, 2021. The redeemed shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, along with the dividends, were recorded on the redemption date of July 20, 2021.
The Company funded the July 20, 2021 redemption with borrowings from afive year term loan of $90 million, which was entered into on July 20, 2021 (the “Credit Facility”). Annual minimum principal payments over thefive year term for the Credit Facility are 5%,5%,7.5%,7.5% and 10%, respectively, with the remaining balance due at the end of the term. See Note 5 for further information regarding the Company’s Credit Facility.
As discussed in Note 7, the Company completed a firm commitment underwritten public offering on March 11, 2021 (the “March 2021 Offering”) of 7.8 million shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), at a price of $7.75 per share for total gross proceeds of $57.0 million. Underwriter discounts and commissions were $2.9 million and the underwriter expenses were $0.2 million. The Company also incurred additional professional fees and expenses of $1.3 million as part of the transaction, resulting in net proceeds from the March 2021 Offering of approximately $55.6 million.
Additionally, the Company is obligated to make operating and financing lease payments that are due within the next 12 months in the aggregate amount of $5.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the global economy continued to experience interest rate and inflationary pressures, geopolitical conflicts, global supply chain issues, a rise in energy prices and the continuing effects of fiscal and monetary policies adopted by governments in response to and following the global outbreak of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Assuming the Company’s ability to operate continues not to be significantly adversely impacted by the related changes in the macroeconomic environment, geopolitical pressures, or the litigation matters described in Note 10, the Company believes that current cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and future cash flow from operating activities will be sufficient to meet the Company’s anticipated cash needs, including Credit Facility repayments, working capital needs, capital expenditures and other contractual obligations for at least 12 months from the issuance date of these financial statements.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Company’s business and operating results will depend on circumstances which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, to determine the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The Company’s significant accounting estimates include, but are not necessarily limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, valuation assumptions for stock options, operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, deferred income taxes and the related valuation allowances, accretion of discounts on debt and Series A Preferred Stock, and the evaluation and measurement of contingencies. To the extent there are material differences between the Company’s estimates and the actual results, the Company’s future consolidated results of operation may be affected.
Risks and Uncertainties
Inherent in the Company’s business are various risks and uncertainties, including its rapidly changing industry. These risks include the Company’s ability to manage its rapid growth and its ability to attract new customers and expand sales to existing customers, risks related to litigation, as well as other risks and uncertainties. In the event that the Company does not successfully execute its business plan, certain assets may not be recoverable, certain liabilities may not be paid and investments in its capital stock may not be recoverable. The Company’s success depends upon the acceptance of its expertise in providing services, development of sales and distribution channels, and its ability to generate significant revenues and cash flows from the use of this expertise.
Segments
The Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”), who is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, allocates resources and assesses performance based on financial information of the Company. The CODM reviews financial information presented on an entity-level basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The entity-level financial information is identical to the information presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it operates in a single operating and reportable segment.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less that are freely available for the Company’s immediate and general business use are classified as cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of demand deposits with financial institutions. The restricted cash consists of demand deposits that are pledged as collateral for corporate credit card debts.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company records a provision for doubtful accounts based on historical experience and a detailed assessment of the collectability of its accounts receivable. In estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company considers, among other factors, the aging of the accounts receivable, its historical write-offs, the credit worthiness of customers, and general economic conditions. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company believes that it is probable that the receivable will not be recovered. Actual write-offs may either be in excess or less than the estimated allowance.
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the following assets:
| Years | |
|---|---|
| Computer equipment | 1 - 3 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 3 - 7 |
| Capitalized software costs | 3 - 7 |
| Leasehold improvements | Up to 8 years, not to exceed lease term |
Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Application development costs related to internal use software projects are capitalized and included in property and equipment. Preliminary planning activities and post implementation activities for internal use software projects are expensed as incurred. Construction-in-progress primarily consists of computer equipment and leasehold improvements that have not yet been placed into service for their intended use. Depreciation and amortization commence when assets are initially placed into service for their intended use.
Deferred Contract Costs
Costs incurred to obtain new client contracts and to extend existing client contracts are primarily comprised of sales commissions. Initial sales commissions are generally deferred and amortized over their estimated useful life, which is generally 4 years. We determined the period of benefit by taking into consideration the estimated life cycles for our customers, our technology and other factors. We recognized amortization expense related to deferred contract costs of $19.4 million, $17.7 million and $16.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which applies to all tax positions related to income taxes. Under ASC 740, tax benefits are recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the authorities. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of the long-lived assets is not recoverable and exceeds their fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if the carrying amounts of such assets exceed the estimates of future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such assets. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset, or asset group, exceeds its fair value. The Company recognized an impairment charge of $3.0 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to two of its office leases as the Company ceased use of a portion of the office space due to increased remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic. There wasno such impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
Debt issuance costs are costs incurred to obtain new debt financing or modify existing debt financing and consist of incremental direct costs incurred for professional fees and due diligence services, including reimbursement of similar costs incurred by the lenders. Debt issuance costs are allocated proportionately between funded and unfunded portions of debt. Amounts paid to the
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Accounting for Series A Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock was previously classified as mezzanine equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet since the holders had redemption rights beginning in July 2023 (and earlier under certain circumstances). Discounts and incremental and direct costs incurred to consummate the Private Placement were allocated pro rata between the Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issued based on the relative fair value on the Closing Date. The discount related to Series A Preferred Stock was being accreted using the effective interest method. Accordingly, the carrying value of the Series A Preferred Stock was being increased with a corresponding reduction in additional paid-in capital from the issuance date of July 19, 2018 until the final redemption on July 20, 2021, when the carrying value was equal to the aggregate liquidation preference. The Company recorded a liability for dividends in the period incurred. Accrued dividends were a component of the liquidation preference until paid in cash or settled in additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Accretion and accrued dividends were treated as deductions in the calculation of earnings attributable to common stockholders. As noted above, the remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock were redeemed on July 20, 2021.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is primarily derived from support services, and to a lesser extent, software licensing and related maintenance and professional services.
Revenue is recognized when performance obligations, as stipulated in the contracts, are transferred to a customer for an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those support services and service contracts. This occurs when the contracts are executed by both parties, the rights and obligations of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contracts have commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. The Company’s contracts generally do not contain any refund provisions other than in the event of our non-performance or breach. However, the Company’s contracts may include non-standard terms negotiated with each respective client that may impact the amount and timing of revenue recognized.
The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:
Identification of the contract with the customer.
Identification of the performance obligations.
Determination of the transaction price.
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations.
Recognition of revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied.
Most of the Company’s contracts contain a single performance obligation for subscription support services. In a limited number of arrangements, the Company also licenses software and related maintenance services under term-based arrangements or provides professional services. The Company’s performance obligations are evaluated for whether they can be distinct or should be accounted for as one performance obligation and primarily consist of (i) subscription support services or (ii) professional services sold on a time and materials basis.
The transaction price is generally the same as the contractual price. Typically, the structure of our arrangements do not give rise to variable consideration. However, in those instances where variable consideration should exist, the Company includes in its
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Subscription Services
The Company’s subscription support services are part of a comprehensive support program that helps clients keep their software and systems running smoothly and in full legal compliance. Subscription support services include product support (fixes and installation support), security, advanced support (performance tuning and interoperability), strategic roadmap services (upgrade process), global tax, legal and regulatory services, global security, proactive support services, strategic roadmap services, device and user interface support and account management services. Subscription contracts are generally non-cancelable and do not contain general rights of return. The Company’s support subscription is viewed as a stand-ready performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services that is satisfied ratably over time as the services are provided. A time-elapsed output method is used to measure progress as the Company’s efforts are expended evenly throughout the period given the nature of the promise is a stand-ready service.
Other Services
Other services include both software licensing services and professional services. The Company’s software licensing includes both internally developed software licenses as well as third party licenses. The Company’s professional services consist of various consulting services, which include project oversight, minor software customization or enhancement, and testing of client-developed software customization. Services may be provided solely by the Company, by a partner of the Company, or in combination with the Company's partners. The Company’s professional services are generally provided under a separate statement of work from our subscription support services. Revenue is recognized as services are performed.
Revenues generally include any taxes withheld by foreign customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities in those foreign jurisdictions. Foreign withholding taxes included in revenues amounted to $4.7 million, $3.9 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The Company’s remaining performance obligations represent all future non-cancellable revenue under contract that has not yet been recognized as revenue, and includes deferred revenue and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2023, remaining performance obligations amounted to $606.8 million, of which $287.0 million was billed and recorded as deferred revenue.
Deferred revenue is a contract liability that consists of billings issued that are non-cancellable and payments received in advance of revenue recognition. The Company typically invoices its customers at the beginning of the contract term, in annual and multi-year installments. Deferred revenue is recognized as the Company satisfies its performance obligations over the term of the contracted service period. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately $263.1 million of the billed remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, with the remaining deferred revenue balance recognized thereafter.
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to sales and marketing expense in the period incurred. Advertising expenses were $2.1 million, $1.7 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Legal Costs and Deferred Settlement Proceeds
Legal fees and costs are charged to general and administrative expense as incurred, other than legal fees and costs that are accounted for as deferred offering costs and debt issuance costs. The proceeds from legal fee insurance coverage prepaid settlements were accounted for as a deferred liability that was reduced as legal expenses related to the litigation were incurred.
Loss Contingencies
The Company is subject to various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If some amount within a range of probable loss appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the Company accrues that amount. Alternatively, when no amount within a range of probable loss appears to be a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the lowest amount in the range. If the Company determines
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for all equity awards granted, based on the fair market value of the award as of the grant date. The Company computes the fair value of options using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option pricing model. The Company recognizes the cost of the equity awards over the period that services are provided to earn the award, usually the vesting period. For restricted stock units (“RSUs”), including performance units (“PSUs”) subject to performance conditions, the fair value of these awards is equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The PSU fair value is subject to the performance measures for those awards based on the level of achievement. Stock-based compensation cost is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period as if the award was, in substance, a single award. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized based on awards ultimately expected to vest whereby estimates of forfeitures are based upon historical experience.
Foreign Currency
The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, while the functional currencies of its foreign subsidiaries are their respective local currencies. The asset and liability accounts of the foreign subsidiaries are translated from their local currencies at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Gains and losses resulting from the translation of the subsidiary balance sheets are recorded net of tax as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are recorded in other income and expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The tax effect has not been material to date.
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period presented. Diluted net income per common share is computed using the treasury stock method by giving effect to the exercise of all potential shares of Common Stock, including stock options, restricted stock and warrants to the extent dilutive. RSI Preferred Stock participated in dividends but was not considered participating securities when there was a net loss because the holders did not have a contractual obligation to share in the losses.
The holders of Series A Preferred Stock were entitled to participate in Common Stock dividends, if and when declared, on aone-to-one per-share basis. Accordingly, in periods in which the Company had net income, earnings per share would have been computed using the two-class method whereby the pro rata dividends distributable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock would have been deducted from earnings applicable to common stockholders, regardless of whether a dividend is declared for such undistributed earnings.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The following accounting standards were adopted during the fiscal year 2023:
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, and amended in December 2022 with ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. ASU 2020-04 provides guidance to alleviate the burden in accounting for reference rate reform by allowing certain expedients and exceptions in applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions impacted by reference rate reform. The provisions apply only to those transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. Adoption of the provisions of ASU 2020-04 are optional and are effective from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024, as amended by ASU 2022-06. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company adopted the optional relief guidance provided under ASU 2020-04 after modifying its interest rate
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NOTE 3 —LEASES
Operating Leases
The Company has operating leases for real estate and equipment with an option to renew the leases in the range ofone month tofive years. Some of the leases include the option to terminate the leases upon 30-days’ notice with a penalty. The Company’s leases have various remaining lease terms ranging from April 2024 to December 2028. The Company’s lease agreements may include renewal or termination options for varying periods that are generally at the Company’s discretion. The Company’s lease terms only include those periods related to renewal options the Company believes are reasonably certain to exercise. The Company generally does not include these renewal options as it is not reasonably certain to renew at the lease commencement date. This determination is based on consideration of certain economic, strategic and other factors that the Company evaluates at lease commencement date and reevaluates throughout the lease term. Some leases also include options to terminate the leases and the Company only includes those periods beyond the termination date if it is reasonably certain not to exercise the termination option.
The Company uses a discount rate to calculate the ROU asset and lease liability. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.
Some leasing arrangements require variable payments that are dependent on usage or may vary for other reasons, such as payments for insurance and tax payments. The variable portion of lease payments is not included in the Company’s ROU assets or lease liabilities. Rather, variable payments, other than those dependent upon an index or rate, are expensed when the obligation for those payments is incurred and are included in lease expenses recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company has lease agreements with both lease and non-lease components that are treated as a single lease component for all underlying asset classes. Accordingly, all expenses associated with a lease contract are accounted for as lease expenses.
The Company has elected to apply the short-term lease exception for all underlying asset classes. That is, leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recognized on the balance sheet, but rather expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s leases do not include significant restrictions or covenants, and residual value guarantees are generally not included within its operating leases. As of December 31, 2023, the Company hasfour additional operating leases with a net present value of $0.2 million that will commence in January 2024.
The components of operating lease expense and supplemental balance sheet information for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease expense related to ROU assets and liabilities | $4,483 | $5,530 | $6,139 |
| Other lease expense | 512 | 838 | 660 |
| Total lease expense | $4,995 | $6,368 | $6,799 |
Other information related to leases as of December 31, was as follows (in thousands):
| Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, noncurrent | $5,941 | $7,142 |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $4,321 | $4,223 |
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 6,841 | 9,094 |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $11,162 | $13,317 |
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| Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term | Years |
|---|---|
| Operating Leases | 2.9 |
| Weighted Average Discount Rate | |
| Operating Leases | 9.6% |
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ending December 31: | |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,155 |
| 2025 | 3,671 |
| 2026 | 2,946 |
| 2027 | 566 |
| 2028 | 368 |
| Thereafter | — |
| Total future undiscounted lease payments | 12,706 |
| Less imputed interest | (1,544) |
| Total | $11,162 |
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid $5.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively, for operating leases.
Finance Leases
The Company has entered into various financing lease agreements for certain computer equipment, with one lease agreement outstanding as of December 31, 2023. The remaining lease term is 22 months with an annual implied interest rate of 7.9%. As of December 31, 2023, the future annual minimum lease payments under financing lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):
| Years ending December 31: | |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $398 |
| 2025 | 332 |
| Thereafter | — |
| Total minimum lease payments | 730 |
| Less amounts representing interest | (48) |
| Present value of minimum lease payments | 682 |
| Less current portion, included in accrued expenses | (360) |
| Long-term obligation, included in other long-term liabilities | $322 |
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the carrying values of leased equipment (included as a component of property and equipment) in the consolidated balance sheets, were as follows (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Leased computer equipment | $4,954 | $4,954 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (4,954) | (4,453) |
| Net | $— | $501 |
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NOTE 4 —OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were as follows (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $115,424 | $109,008 |
| Restricted cash | 428 | 426 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $115,852 | $109,434 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is set forth below for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allowance, beginning of year | $723 | $576 | $723 |
| Provisions | 209 | 218 | 255 |
| Write offs, net of recoveries | (276) | (71) | (402) |
| Allowance, end of year | $656 | $723 | $576 |
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | $17,514 | $12,145 |
| Foreign tax refunds receivable | 3,228 | 2,792 |
| Other | 4,905 | 3,909 |
| Total | $25,647 | $18,846 |
Property and Equipment
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer equipment | $18,838 | $14,738 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 2,864 | 2,810 |
| Capitalized software costs | 3,937 | 825 |
| Leasehold improvements | 1,373 | 1,271 |
| Construction-in-progress | 1,715 | 1,910 |
| Total property and equipment | 28,727 | 21,554 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (18,231) | (15,441) |
| Property and equipment, net | $10,496 | $6,113 |
Depreciation expense was $2.8 million, $2.5 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Deferred Contract Costs
Activity for deferred contract costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was provided below (in thousands):
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred contract costs, current and noncurrent as of the beginning of the period | $40,726 | $36,509 |
| Capitalized commissions during the period | 20,144 | 21,960 |
| Amortized deferred contract costs during the period | (19,377) | (17,743) |
| Deferred contract costs, current and noncurrent, as of the end of the period | $41,493 | $40,726 |
Other Accrued Liabilities
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, other accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued sales and other taxes | $7,963 | $6,878 |
| Accrued professional fees | 3,551 | 9,184 |
| Accrued reorganization costs | — | 2,526 |
| Current maturities of capital lease obligations | 360 | 333 |
| Income taxes payable | 1,771 | 2,229 |
| Accrued litigation settlement costs | 82 | 6,979 |
| Other accrued expenses | 4,401 | 4,547 |
| Total other accrued liabilities | $18,128 | $32,676 |
Deferred Revenue
Activity for deferred revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was provided below (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent, as of the beginning of the period | $299,921 | $300,268 |
| Billings, net | 418,549 | 409,315 |
| Revenue recognized | (431,496) | (409,662) |
| Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent, as of the end of the period | $286,974 | $299,921 |
Other Income (Expenses), Net
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, other expenses, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and other income | $3,701 | $228 | $55 |
| Foreign currency gain (loss) | (330) | 12 | (1,394) |
| Other expenses | (382) | (253) | (266) |
| Total other income (expenses), net | $2,989 | $(13) | $(1,605) |
NOTE 5 —DEBT
Debt is presented net of debt discounts and issuance costs in the Company’s balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Facility | $70,140 | $74,792 |
| Less current maturities | 5,912 | 4,789 |
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | $64,228 | $70,003 |
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company made quarterly principal payments totaling $5.6 million, $4.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively. On May 31, 2022, the Company also prepaid $5.0 million of indebtedness outstanding under its Credit Facility withno prepayment penalty.
On May 31, 2022, the Company also amended the Credit Facility to increase the aggregate value of the Common Stock shares that can be repurchased by the Company to $50 million during the term of the Credit Facility.
Effective July 20, 2021, the Company received $89.3 million of net proceeds related to the Credit Facility. The borrowings under the Credit Facility were discounted at 0.375%. As part of the transaction, the Company incurred issuance costs of $4.2 million, which were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Credit Facility.
On February 22, 2023, the Company amended its Credit Facility. The amendment implemented certain changes in the reference rate from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). As of February 28, 2023, the Company has a choice of interest rates between (a) Adjusted Term SOFR and (b) Base Rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin remains the same as the existing Credit Agreement and is based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and whether the Company elects Adjusted Term SOFR (ranging from 1.75 to 2.50%) or Base Rate (ranging from 0.75 to 1.50%).
The Credit Facility originally bore interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus a margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.50%. From January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022, the margin for the Credit Facility was 2.25%. Effective April 1, 2022, the margin for the Credit Facility decreased to 1.75% for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 the effective interest rates on the Credit Facility were 8.3%,4.8% and 3.5%, respectively.
The fair value of the Credit Facility was $73.1 million (Level 2 inputs) as of December 31, 2023 compared to the carrying value of $72.3 million as of December 31, 2023.
The Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio greater than 1.25, a total leverage ratio less than 3.75, and a minimum liquidity of $20 million in U.S. cash. Annual minimum principal payments over thefive year term for the Credit Facility will be 5%,5%,7.5%,7.5%, and 10%, respectively, with the remaining balance due at the end of the term.
In addition, the amendment on February 22, 2023 adjusted the definition of Consolidated EBITDA to provide an addback solely for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022, and any period including such quarter, that costs and legal fees and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with its ongoing litigation with Oracle up to $10.0 million can be added back and included in the applicable calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA.
Pursuant to a Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated July 2, 2021 (the “Guaranty and Security Agreement”), among the Credit Parties and Capital One, National Association, as agent, the obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (the Company and the guarantors, collectively, the “Credit Parties”) and are secured, subject to customary permitted liens and exceptions, by a lien on substantially all assets of the Credit Parties.
On May 28, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to our previously announced Common Stock repurchase program to increase the value of the securities that could be acquired by us from up to $15.0 million overtwo years to up to $50.0 million over the next four years, subject to continuing compliance with our Credit Facility, provided that all other applicable conditions and legal requirements are satisfied.
On February 27, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $15.0 million of our Common Stock both on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans, through March 4, 2024, subject to compliance with our Credit Facility, which was amended effective January 14,
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2022 to increase the aggregate value of the shares of Common Stock that could be acquired by us to no greater than $15.0 million during the term of the Credit Facility, provided that all other applicable conditions and legal requirements are satisfied.
On May 18, 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional value of $40 million, with a fixed payer LIBOR rate of 2.9935% and an initial floating LIBOR rate of 0.93557%. The floating rate is reset at each month end and has an embedded floor rate of 0.0%. The term of the interest rate swap agreement coincides with that of the Credit Facility. See Note 13 for further information regarding the fair value accounting for the interest rate swap agreement. Effective February 28, 2023, the interest rate swap agreement was amended in connection with the amendment of the Credit Facility to implement certain changes in the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, as described above.
Based on voluntary prepayments made to date under the Credit Facility, the Company currently has available $40 million in incremental borrowings available for future use, subject to the terms of the Credit Facility.
Interest Expense
The components of interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are presented below (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Facility: | |||
| Interest expense | $4,475 | $3,205 | $977 |
| Accretion expense related to discount and issuance costs | 973 | 973 | 442 |
| Interest on other borrowings | 74 | 93 | 131 |
| Total interest expense | $5,522 | $4,271 | $1,550 |
NOTE 6 —REDEEMABLE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
Series A Preferred Stock was previously classified as mezzanine equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet from July 19, 2018 through July 20, 2021 because the holders had redemption rights beginning in July 2023 (and earlier under certain circumstances). Discounts and incremental and direct costs incurred to consummate the Private Placement were allocated pro rata between the Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issued based on the relative fair value on the Closing Date of three different transactions, which are listed below. The discount related to Series A Preferred Stock was being accreted using the effective interest method. Accordingly, the carrying value of the Series A Preferred Stock was being increased with a corresponding reduction in additional paid-in capital from the issuance date of July 19, 2018 until the final redemption on July 20, 2021, when the carrying value will be equal to the aggregate liquidation preference. The Company recorded a liability for dividends in the period incurred. Accrued dividends were a component of the liquidation preference until paid in cash or settled in additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Accretion and accrued dividends are treated as deductions in the calculation of earnings attributable to common stockholders.
2018 Securities Purchase Agreement
On July 19, 2018, the Company closed a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “2018 SPA”) with several accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) for a private placement (the “Initial Private Placement”) of (i)140,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) approximately 2.9 million shares of Common Stock, and (iii) convertible secured promissory notes (the “Convertible Notes”), with no principal amount outstanding at issuance that solely collateralize amounts, if any, that may become payable by the Company pursuant to certain redemption provisions of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Pursuant to the 2018 SPA, the Purchasers acquired an aggregate of 140,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock,2.9 million shares of Common Stock, and Convertible Notes with no principal amount outstanding as of the issuance date, for an aggregate purchase price equal to $133.0 million in cash (after taking into account a discount of $7.0 million, but before the incremental and direct transaction costs associated with the Private Placement of $4.6 million). The allocation of the net proceeds as of the Closing Date, along with changes in the net carrying value of the Series A Preferred Stock through December 31, 2019 are set forth below (dollars in thousands):
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| Series A Preferred Stock · Common · Convertible | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount · Stock · Notes · Total | |||||||
| Fair value on July 19, 2018: | |||||||
| Series A Preferred Stock | 140,000 | $126,763 | (1) | $— | $— | $126,763 | |
| Common Stock | — | — | 20,131 | (2) | — | 20,131 | |
| Convertible Notes | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Total | 140,000 | $126,763 | $20,131 | $— | $146,894 | ||
| Relative fair value allocation on July 19, 2018: | |||||||
| Aggregate cash proceeds on July 19, 2018 | 140,000 | $114,773 | (3) | $18,227 | (3) | $— | $133,000 |
| Incremental and direct costs | — | (3,994) | (4) | (634) | (4) | — | (4,628) |
| Net carrying value on July 19, 2018 | 140,000 | $110,779 | $17,593 | $— | $128,372 | ||
The liquidation preference for each share of Series A Preferred Stock on the closing date for the Initial Private Placement was $1,000 per for an aggregate liquidation preference of $140.0 million. The estimated fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock was approximately $126.8 million on July 19, 2018, which is the basis for allocation of the net proceeds. Please refer to Note 13 for further discussion of the valuation methodology employed.
The fair value of the issuance of approximately 2.9 million shares of the Common Stock was based on the last closing price of $6.95 per share on the date prior to closing the transaction.
The aggregate cash proceeds of $133.0 million on July 19, 2018 were allocated pro rata based on the fair value of all consideration issued.
Incremental and direct costs of the Initial Private Placement were allocated pro rata based on the fair value of all consideration issued. Such costs include financial advisory and professional fees of $2.7 million that were incurred by the Company, and due diligence and professional fees incurred by the investors of $1.9 million.
At the closing, the Company used the $133.0 million of proceeds from the Initial Private Placement plus cash and cash equivalents of $2.7 million to (i) repay all outstanding indebtedness and various operating and financing fees and expenses under the former Credit Facility in the aggregate amount of $132.8 million, (ii) pay incremental and direct transaction costs of $2.7 million, and (iii) pay a professional services retainer of $0.2 million.
In connection with the completion of the Initial Private Placement, the Company, among other customary closing actions, (i) filed a Certificate of Designations with the State of Delaware setting forth the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations on the Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers setting forth certain registration rights of capital stock held by the Purchasers (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), (iii) delivered a Convertible Note to each Purchaser, and (iv) entered into a Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) in respect of the Company’s assets collateralizing the amounts that may become payable pursuant to the Convertible Notes if certain redemption provisions of the Series A Preferred Stock are triggered in the future.
March 2019 Securities Purchase Agreement
On March 7, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “March 2019 SPA”) with an accredited investor for a private placement (the "March 2019 Private Placement") of (i)6,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii)134,483 shares of Common Stock, and (iii) a Convertible Note (as defined below) with no principal balance outstanding. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock were authorized pursuant to the Certificate of Designations and are subject to the provisions set forth in an amended Security Agreement, a Convertible Note and a registration rights agreement that is substantially similar in all material respects to the Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the 2018 Securities Purchase Agreement discussed below. The accredited investor in the March 2019 Private Placement is affiliated with one of the accredited investors in the Initial Private Placement.
The aggregate cash proceeds from the March 2019 Private Placement were $5.8 million in cash (after an 11.0% discount or $0.7 million). The net proceeds were approximately $5.0 million after estimated transaction costs payable by the Company of $0.8 million. The transaction costs consisted of 85,000 shares of Common Stock issued to the existing holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for their consent at a cost of approximately $0.5 million and direct transaction costs of approximately $0.3 million related to due diligence and professional fees. The net proceeds were allocated based on their relative fair values at issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock. The allocation of the net proceeds from the March 2019 Private Placement are set forth below (dollars in thousands):
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| Series A Preferred Stock · Common · Convertible | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount · Stock · Notes · Total | |||||||
| Fair value on March 7, 2019: | |||||||
| Series A Preferred Stock | 6,500 | $5,313 | (1) | $— | $— | $5,313 | |
| Common Stock | — | — | 722 | (2) | — | 722 | |
| Convertible Notes | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Total | 6,500 | $5,313 | $722 | $— | $6,035 | ||
| Relative fair value allocation on March 7, 2019: | |||||||
| Aggregate cash proceeds on March 7, 2019 | 6,500 | $5,093 | (3) | $692 | (3) | $— | $5,785 |
| Incremental and direct costs | — | (661) | (4) | (90) | (4) | — | (751) |
| Net carrying value on March 7, 2019 | 6,500 | $4,432 | $602 | $— | $5,034 | ||
The liquidation preference for each share of Series A Preferred Stock on the closing date for the March 2019 Private Placement was $1,000 per share for an aggregate liquidation preference of $6.5 million. The estimated fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock was approximately $5.3 million on March 7, 2019, which is the basis for allocation of the net proceeds. Please refer to Note 13 for further discussion of the valuation methodology employed.
The fair value of the issuance of approximately 134,483 shares of the Common Stock was based on the closing price of $5.37 per share on the date prior to closing of the transaction.
The aggregate cash proceeds of $5.8 million on March 7, 2019 were allocated pro rata based on the fair value of all consideration issued.
Incremental and direct costs related to the March 2019 Private Placement were allocated pro rata based on the fair value of all consideration issued. Such costs included the issuance of 85,000 shares of Common Stock to the Initial Private Placement investors in the Series A Preferred Stock for their consent of approximately $0.5 million and financial advisory and professional fees that were incurred of approximately $0.3 million that were either paid or accrued directly by the Company as of March 31, 2019.
June 2019 Securities Purchase Agreement
On June 20, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “June 2019 SPA”) with accredited investors for a private placement (the “June 2019 Private Placement”) of (i)3,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii)72,414 shares of Common Stock, and (iii) a Convertible Note (as defined below) with no principal balance outstanding. The shares of the Series A Preferred Stock were authorized pursuant to the Certificate of Designations (as defined below) and are subject to the provisions set forth in an amended Security Agreement (as defined below), a Convertible Note and a registration rights agreement that is substantially similar in all material respects to the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below) entered into connection with the 2018 Securities Purchase Agreement discussed below. The accredited investors in the June 2019 Private Placement are not affiliated with the accredited investors in the March 2019 Private Placement or the Initial Private Placement.
The aggregate cash proceeds from the June 2019 Private Placement were $3.3 million in cash (after a 5.0% discount or $0.2 million). The net proceeds were approximately $3.0 million after estimated transaction costs payable by the Company of $0.3 million. The transaction costs consisted of 35,000 shares of Common Stock issued to the existing holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for their consent at a cost of approximately $0.2 million and direct transaction costs of approximately $0.2 million related to professional fees of the investors, existing holders of Series A Preferred Stock and the Company. The net proceeds were allocated based on their relative fair values at issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock. The allocation of the net proceeds from the June 2019 Private Placement are set forth below (dollars in thousands):
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| Series A Preferred Stock · Common · Convertible | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount · Stock · Notes · Total | |||||||
| Fair value on June 20, 2019: | |||||||
| Series A Preferred Stock | 3,500 | $2,997 | (1) | $— | $— | $2,997 | |
| Common Stock | — | — | 376 | (2) | — | 376 | |
| Convertible Notes | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Total | 3,500 | $2,997 | $376 | $— | $3,373 | ||
| Relative fair value allocation on June 20, 2019: | |||||||
| Aggregate cash proceeds on June 20, 2019 | 3,500 | $2,954 | (3) | $371 | (3) | $— | $3,325 |
| Incremental and direct costs | — | (301) | (4) | (38) | (4) | — | (339) |
| Net carrying value on June 20, 2019 | 3,500 | $2,653 | $333 | $— | $2,986 | ||
The liquidation preference for each share of Series A Preferred Stock on the closing date for the June 2019 Private Placement was $1,000 per share for an aggregate liquidation preference of $3.5 million. The estimated fair value of the Series A Preferred Stock was approximately $3.0 million on June 20, 2019, which is the basis for allocation of the net proceeds. Please refer to Note 13 for further discussion of the valuation methodology employed.
The fair value of the issuance of approximately 72,414 shares of the Common Stock was based on the closing price of $5.19 per share on the date prior to closing of the transaction.
The aggregate cash proceeds of $3.3 million on June 20, 2019 were allocated pro rata based on the fair value of all consideration issued.
Incremental and direct costs related to the June 2019 Private Placement were allocated pro rata based on the fair value of all consideration issued. Such costs included the issuance of 35,000 shares of Common Stock to the Initial Private Placement investors in the Series A Preferred Stock for their consent of approximately $0.2 million and financial advisory and professional fees that were incurred of approximately $0.2 million that were either paid or accrued directly by the Company as of June 30, 2019.
On July 20, 2021, the Company redeemed the remaining 87,802 shares of its 13.00% Series A Preferred Stock at an aggregate total redemption price of $88.4 million. The total price consisted of $87.8 million related to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock with a face value of $1,000 per share and $0.6 million or $6.86 per share of Series A Preferred Stock related to the dividends earned for the period from July 1, 2021 through July 19, 2021. The redeemed shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, along with the dividends, were recorded on the redemption date of July 20, 2021.
The Company funded the July 20, 2021 redemption with borrowings under the Credit Facility. See Note 5 for further information regarding the Company’s Credit Facility.
On April 16, 2021, the Company redeemed 60,000 shares of its 13.00% Series A Preferred Stock at an aggregate total redemption price of $62.3 million. The total price consisted of $60.0 million related to the face value of $1,000 per share of Series A Preferred Stock and $2.3 million or $39.05 per share of Series A Preferred Stock related to the dividends to be earned for the period from April 1, 2021 through July 18, 2021. The redeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock, along with the dividends were recorded when the Series A Preferred Stock became mandatorily redeemable on April 16, 2021.
The Company funded the April 16, 2021 redemption with a portion of the proceeds from the March 2021 Offering, which raised net proceeds of approximately $55.6 million.
On January 5, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with certain of the holders of its Series A Preferred Stock (the “January 2021 Stock Repurchase Agreement”) to repurchase 10,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the associated obligations pursuant to the Company’s Convertible Secured Promissory Notes outstanding in respect thereof (the “Note Obligations”) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $8.95 million representing a discount to the face value of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and no make-whole payments were required.
On October 30, 2020, the Company entered into the Stock Repurchase Agreement with certain of the holders of its Series A Preferred Stock to repurchase 5,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the associated Note Obligations for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4.5 million representing a discount to the face value of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and no make-whole payments were required.
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Upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the January 2021 Stock Repurchase Agreement, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock purchased by the Company were retired (and the underlying Note Obligations cancelled) and are not eligible for re-issuance by the Company in accordance with the terms of the CoD.
The changes in the net carrying value of Series A Preferred Stock from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021, are set forth below (dollars in thousands):
| Series A Preferred Stock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shares | Amount | |
| Net carrying value as of December 31, 2020 | 154,911 | $137,854 |
| Issuance of shares to settle PIK dividends on January 4, 2021 | 1,193 | 1,193 |
| Repurchase of 10,000 shares on January 5, 2021 | (10,000) | (8,913) |
| Issuance of shares to settle PIK dividends on April 1, 2021 | 1,051 | 1,051 |
| Redemption of 60,000 shares on April 16,2021 | (60,000) | (54,327) |
| Issuance of shares to settle PIK dividends on July 1, 2021 | 647 | 647 |
| Redemption of 87,802 shares on July 20, 2021 | (87,802) | (79,782) |
| Accretion of discount from January 1, 2021 to July 20,2021 | — | 2,277 |
| Net carrying value as of December 31, 2021 | — | $— |
Presented below is a summary of total and per share dividends declared for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Dividends Payable in: · Total Dividends · Dividends | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash · PIK · Per Share | ||||
| Liability for unpaid dividends, December 31, 2020 | $3,842 | $1,193 | $5,035 | $32.50 |
| Cash Dividends at 10.0% per annum: | ||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2021 | 5,839 | — | 5,839 | 89.98 |
| PIK Dividends at 3.0% per annum: | ||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2021 | — | 1,752 | 1,752 | 27.00 |
| Fractional shares payable in cash for the year ended December 31, 2021 | 54 | (54) | — | — |
| Dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2021 | (9,735) | (2,891) | (12,626) | (194.57) |
| Liability for dividends, December 31, 2021 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
NOTE 7 —CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Preferred Stock
Upon completion of the Delaware Domestication discussed in Note 1, the Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share in one or more series. The Company’s board of directors is authorized to establish the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences, special rights, and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, applicable to the shares of each series. The Board of Directors had authorized the issuance of up to 180,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. All shares of the Series A Preferred Stock had been redeemed as of July 20, 2021. The specific terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are discussed in Note 6.
Common Stock
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of the Company’s shares of Common Stock are entitled toone vote for each share.
On March 11, 2021, the Company completed the March 2021 Offering of 7.8 million shares of its Common Stock at a price of $7.75 per share for total gross proceeds of $57.0 million. Underwriter discounts and commissions were $2.9 million and the
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Common Stock Retired
On May 28, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Company’s previously announced Common Stock repurchase program to increase the value of the shares that could be acquired by the Company from up to $15.0 million overtwo years to up to $50.0 million over the next four years, subject to compliance with the Company’s Credit Facility, provided that all other applicable conditions and legal requirements are satisfied.
On February 27, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $15.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock both on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans, through March 4, 2024, subject to compliance with the Company’s Credit Facility, which was amended effective January 14, 2022 to increase the aggregate value of the shares of Common Stock that could be acquired by the Company to no greater than $15.0 million during the term of the Credit Facility, provided that all other applicable conditions and legal requirements are satisfied.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company acquired an aggregate 0.2 million shares of Common Stock on the open market at a total cost of $1.0 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company acquired an aggregate 0.9 million shares of Common Stock on the open market at a total cost of $4.7 million. Upon completion of all repurchase transactions, the associated shares of Common Stock were retired.
Acquisition of Common Stock upon Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
On August 6, 2021, the Company reacquired 0.1 million shares of common stock for $1.1 million related to restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that vested on that date.
NOTE 8 —STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND WARRANTS
Overview of Equity Incentive Plans
The Company’s 2007 Stock Plan (the “2007 Plan”) reserved up to approximately 14.3 million shares of Common Stock for the grant of stock options and stock purchase rights to employees and directors. The 2007 Plan was terminated in November 2013; however, the terms of the 2007 Plan continue to govern any outstanding awards thereunder. As of December 31, 2023, there wereno remaining stock options outstanding under the 2007 Plan.
In October 2013, the Company established the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated in July 2017 (the “2013 Plan”) that provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance units (“PSUs”). As of December 31, 2023, the Company had stock options of approximately 7.8 million shares, RSUs of approximately 2.1 million shares and PSUs of 0.6 million shares outstanding under the 2013 Plan. There are approximately 8.5 million shares available for future grants. The 2013 Plan will expire on July 31, 2027.
The 2007 Plan and the 2013 Plan (collectively referred to as the “Stock Plans”) provide for stock options to be granted to employees and directors at an exercise price not less than 100% of the fair value at the grant date. The options granted generally have a maximum term of 10 years from grant date and are exercisable upon vesting. Option granted to employees generally vest as to one-third of the shares subject to the award on each anniversary of the designated vesting commencement date, which may precede the grant date of such award. Options granted to directors generally vest for all of the sharesone year after the grant date.
On March 31, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors, approved the Company’s 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 LTI Plan”), consisting of awards of PSUs, RSUs and stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock under the terms of the 2013 Plan, as amended, effective as of April 3, 2023.
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On the first day of each fiscal year beginning in 2018, the 2013 Plan provides that the number of authorized shares available for issuance will increase in an amount equal to the lesser of (i)4.8 million shares, (ii)4% of the outstanding shares of all classes of the Company’s Common Stock as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year; or (iii) such other amount as the Company’s Board of Directors may determine. The Board of Directors approved an increase in the authorized shares of 3.6 million shares on February 23, 2024.
Stock Options
The following table sets forth the summary of stock option activity under the Company’s Stock Plans for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, (shares in thousands):
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| Shares | Price (1) | Term (2) | Shares | Price (1) | Term (2) | Shares | Price (1) | Term (2) | |
| Outstanding, beginning of year | 6,994 | $6.17 | 6,824 | $5.92 | 7,007 | $5.24 | |||
| Granted | 2,043 | 4.13 | 1,352 | 5.58 | 1,759 | 7.18 | |||
| Forfeited | (336) | 5.84 | (434) | 5.94 | (249) | 6.41 | |||
| Expired | (844) | 5.44 | (194) | 5.96 | (208) | 7.08 | |||
| Exercised | (57) | 1.38 | (554) | 1.83 | (1,485) | 3.95 | |||
| Outstanding, end of year (3)(4) | 7,800 | 5.77 | 5.9 | 6,994 | 6.17 | 5.5 | 6,824 | 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Vested, end of year (3) | 4,744 | 6.36 | 4.1 | 4,754 | 6.17 | 4.0 | 4,733 | 5.64 | 4.0 |
(1)Represents the weighted average exercise price.
(2)Represents the weighted average remaining contractual term until the stock options expire.
(3)As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was $0.1 million, $0.2 million, and $5.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the aggregate intrinsic value of vested stock options was $0.0 million, $0.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively.
(4)The number of outstanding stock options that are not expected to ultimately vest due to forfeiture amounted to 0.3 million shares as of December 31, 2023.
The following table presents the total number of shares available for grant under the 2013 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Available, beginning of year | 7,543 | 4,324 | 4,037 |
| Stock options granted | (2,043) | (1,352) | (1,759) |
| RSUs and PSUs granted | (2,113) | (893) | (2,105) |
| Expired options under Stock Plans | 844 | 194 | 208 |
| Forfeited options under Stock Plans | 336 | 434 | 249 |
| Forfeited RSUs under Stock Plans | 200 | 559 | 501 |
| Shares issued | (75) | (60) | — |
| Shares repurchased | 248 | 853 | 137 |
| Newly authorized by Board of Directors | 3,541 | 3,484 | 3,056 |
| Available, end of year | 8,481 | 7,543 | 4,324 |
Fair Value of Stock Options
The fair value of each stock option grant under the Stock Plans was estimated on the date of grant using the BSM option-pricing model, with the following weighted-average assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Expected life (in years) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Volatility | 56% | 46% | 44% |
| Dividend yield | —% | —% | —% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
The BSM model requires various highly subjective assumptions that represent management’s best estimates of the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock, volatility, risk-free interest rates, expected term, and dividend yield. The Common Stock option value is based on the Company’s closing market price on the date of grant.
The expected term represents the weighted-average period that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules. Since the Company does not have an extended history of actual exercises, the Company has estimated the expected term using a simplified method which calculates the expected term as the average of the time-to-vesting and the contractual life of the awards. The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends and does not plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future; therefore, the Company used an expected dividend yield ofzero. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury rates in effect during the expected term of the grant. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of publicly-traded peer companies.
The intrinsic value of the vested employee options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 was $0.2 million, $1.9 million and $6.6 million, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of employee options granted for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $2.30, $2.64 and $3.05, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options was $4.6 million, $4.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The remaining unrecognized costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.84 years.
Restricted Stock Units
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Board of Directors granted RSUs under the 2013 Plan for an aggregate of approximately 1.5 million shares of Common Stock to non-employee members of the Board of Directors, officers and employees of the Company. These RSUs vest over periods ranging from 12 to 36 months from the respective grant dates and the awards are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment or service on the Board of Directors. Based on the weighted average fair market value of the Common Stock of $4.02 per share on the date of grant, the aggregate fair value for the shares underlying the RSUs amounted to $6.1 million as of the grant date that is being recognized as compensation cost over the vesting period. Accordingly, compensation expense of $7.4 million was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2023. The unrecognized portion of $5.7 million is expected to be charged to expense on a straight-line basis as the RSUs vest over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.41 years.
Performance Units
The PSUs awarded under the 2023 LTI Plan (the “Target PSUs”) will be measured over a performance period beginning on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2023 (the “Performance Period”), but will remain subject to a continued service-based vesting requirement. Half of the PSUs awarded will be eligible to vest based on the Company’s achievement against a target adjusted EBITDA goal for fiscal year 2023, and the remaining half of the PSUs awarded will be eligible to vest based on the Company’s achievement against a target total revenue goal for fiscal year 2023. The ultimate number of PSUs that may vest (as calculated, the “Earned PSUs”) range from zero to 200% of the Target PSUs. Under the terms of the 2023 LTI Plan, the Earned PSUs will vest in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the Date of Grant, generally subject to the awardee continuing to be a Service Provider through the applicable vesting date.
The Company granted 0.6 million PSUs on April 3, 2023 at a grant price of $3.93. The Company recognized compensation expense related to PSUs of $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The PSUs vest over a weighted-average period of 1.25 years.
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Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The aggregate stock-based compensation expense for stock options, RSUs and PSUs for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is classified as follows (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Cost of revenues | $1,972 | $2,052 | $1,474 |
| Sales and marketing | 2,844 | 3,146 | 3,018 |
| General and administrative | 7,706 | 5,697 | 5,218 |
| Total | $12,522 | $10,895 | $9,710 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 7, 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the Rimini Street, Inc. 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). The ESPP provides for the purchase by employees of up to an aggregate of 5.0 million shares of Common Stock. The purchase price per share at which shares are sold in an offering period under the ESPP will be equal to the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the shares (i) on the first trading day of the offering period, or (ii) on the purchase date (i.e., the last trading day of the offering period). Offering periods will consist oftwo six-month periods generally commencing twice each calendar year. The purpose of the ESPP is to provide an opportunity for eligible employees of the Company to purchase shares of the Company at a discount through voluntary contributions from such employees’ eligible pay, thereby attracting, retaining and rewarding such persons and strengthening the mutuality of interest between such employees and the Company’s stockholders. Through December 31, 2023, no offering period under the ESPP had commenced andno shares of Common Stock have been issued under the ESPP.
Outstanding Warrants
On April 12, 2021, the SEC issued a Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (the “SEC Staff Statement”). Upon review of the SEC Staff Statement which addressed certain accounting and reporting considerations related to warrants similar to the Company’s GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants and upon review of ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, the Company determined that its GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants should have been classified as a liability instead of equity. On October 29, 2021, the GP Sponsor sold the warrants for $1.04 per warrant to outside holders. As a result of the sale, the new holders of the Private Placement Warrants had the same rights as that of the Public Warrant holders. Therefore as of October 29, 2021, the Company reclassified the liability for redeemable warrants to additional paid-in capital for $6.3 million. See Note 13 for information regarding the fair value of the GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants as of October 29, 2021.
As of December 31, 2023, warrants were outstanding for an aggregate of 3.4 million shares of Common Stock and were exercisable at $5.64 per share. On October 10, 2022, the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants expired. These warrants aggregated to 14.7 million shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share.
The Company’s remaining outstanding warrants are currently exercisable. The exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. A summary of the terms of outstanding warrants and the number of shares of RMNI Common Stock issuable upon exercise, is presented below as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Issuance Date · Expiration Date · Exercise Price · Number of Shares | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description · 2023 · 2022 | |||||||
| Origination Agent Warrant | October 2017 | June 2026 | (1) | $5.64 | 3,440 | 3,440 | (2) |
(1)The expiration date for the Origination Agent Warrant is the earlier to occur of the stated expiration date or the date when the Company experiences a change of control.
(2)The Origination Agent Warrant was issued upon consummation of the Mergers discussed in Notes 1 and 11 and resulted in the elimination of the redemption features associated with two warrants issued in 2016.
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NOTE 9 —INCOME TAXES
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was passed into law, amending portions of relevant US tax laws. The CARES Act contains changes to corporate taxation, including among other things, adjusting net operating loss (NOL) limitations and carryback rules, refundable AMT credits, bonus depreciation and interest expense limitations. The CARES Act also provided for an Employee Retention Credit, a fully refundable payroll tax credit for certain eligible employers and the ability for all eligible employers to defer payment of the employer share of payroll taxes owed on wages paid for the period ending December 31, 2020. The Company had elected to defer payroll tax payments which totaled $3.2 million. We paid $1.6 million in December 2022 and 2021, respectively, as required under the CARES Act. There wasno remaining amount required to be paid as of December 31, 2023.
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, income before income tax expense was as follows (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Domestic | $29,299 | $(9,012) | $8,255 |
| International | 11,933 | 12,817 | 11,180 |
| $41,232 | $3,805 | $19,435 |
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the reconciliation between the income tax benefit computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the pre-tax income before income taxes and total income tax expense recognized in the financial statements was as follows (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Income tax expense at statutory U.S. federal rate | $(8,658) | $(799) | $(4,082) |
| Income tax (expense) benefit attributable to U.S. states, net | 491 | 53 | (2,005) |
| Permanent differences: | |||
| Non-deductible expenses | (116) | (206) | (1,178) |
| Stock-based compensation | (1,666) | (796) | 1,021 |
| Other | 543 | 600 | 507 |
| Global intangible low taxed income | (40) | (206) | (65) |
| Foreign rate differential and foreign tax credits | (600) | (868) | (596) |
| Foreign withholding taxes | (4,679) | (3,495) | (2,910) |
| Other | (464) | (650) | (600) |
| Decrease in valuation allowance | 16 | 82 | 65,692 |
| Total income taxes | $(15,173) | $(6,285) | $55,784 |
For tax years beginning after January 1, 2018, Global Intangible Low Tax Income (GILTI) requires companies to report income from its foreign subsidiaries that exceeds 10% of the calculated deemed tangible return on its fixed assets. The Company determined the tax effect (before valuation allowance) of the GILTI income inclusion for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $0.2 million.
Under U.S. GAAP, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy choice of either (1) treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred (the “period cost method”) or (2) factoring such amounts into a company’s measurement of its deferred taxes (the “deferred method”). The Company has elected to treat GILTI as a current period expense and will not record GILTI deferred taxes.
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, income tax expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Current income tax expense: | |||
| Federal | $— | $— | $— |
| State | (282) | (273) | (264) |
| Foreign | (8,246) | (8,083) | (6,270) |
| Total current income tax expense | (8,528) | (8,356) | (6,534) |
| Deferred income tax (expense) benefit: | |||
| Federal | (7,477) | 1,336 | 51,542 |
| State | 734 | 155 | 10,732 |
| Foreign | 98 | 580 | 44 |
| Total deferred income tax (expense) benefit | (6,645) | 2,071 | 62,318 |
| Total (provision) benefit for income taxes | $(15,173) | $(6,285) | $55,784 |
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | |
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| Deferred income tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $29,915 | $37,752 |
| Deferred revenue | 6,585 | 5,525 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 15,449 | 12,659 |
| Stock-based compensation | 1,442 | 1,565 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,999 | 2,181 |
| Tax credit carryforwards | 305 | 321 |
| Other | 2,689 | 2,158 |
| Foreign deferred assets | 2,234 | 2,097 |
| Business interest carryforwards | 12,938 | 16,298 |
| Gross deferred income tax assets | 73,556 | 80,556 |
| Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets | (300) | (316) |
| Net deferred income tax assets | 73,256 | 80,240 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||
| Deferred contract costs | (10,002) | (9,940) |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | (733) | (628) |
| Other | (3,519) | (4,157) |
| Deferred tax assets, net | $59,002 | $65,515 |
Net deferred tax assets consist of U.S. and foreign net deferred tax assets which are expected to be realized in the future, and that are included in long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the change in the valuation allowance was a net decrease of $16 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively. The valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2023 relates solely to federal foreign tax credits that had expired.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on management’s analysis of all available positive and negative evidence, the Company has determined that a valuation allowance is not required to be recorded on its federal and state deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2023.
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As of December 31, 2023, the Company has federal net operating tax loss carryforwards of approximately $100.7 million and varying amounts of U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards, totaling $112.7 million, that begin to expire in 2035 and 2025, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has federal foreign tax credits carryforwards of $0.3 million expiring beginning in 2024.
The Company considers any undistributed foreign subsidiaries’ earnings to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no related provision for U.S. federal or state income taxes has been provided. Upon distribution of the foreign earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the company could be subject to both U.S. income taxes subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits and withholding taxes in the various countries. As of December 31, 2023, the cumulative amount of unremitted earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries was approximately $48.2 million. The unrecognized deferred tax liability for these earnings was approximately $3.7 million, consisting primarily of foreign withholding taxes.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, the State of California and various other state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s federal and state tax years for 2010 and forward are subject to examination by taxing authorities, due to unutilized net operating losses. All foreign jurisdictions tax years are also subject to examination. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits to date.
NOTE 10 —COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Commitments
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into purchase commitments with a vendor which requires the Company to pay $1.0 million per quarter forthree years. At the end of three years, both parties have the right to terminate the agreements. The Company incurred expenses of $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Retirement Plan
The Company has defined contribution plans for both its U.S. and foreign employees. For certain of these plans, employees may contribute up to the statutory maximum, which is set by law each year. The plans also provide for employer contributions. The Company’s matching contribution to these plans totaled $3.4 million, $3.5 million and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Rimini I Litigation
In January 2010, certain subsidiaries of Oracle Corporation (together with its subsidiaries individually and collectively, “Oracle”) filed a lawsuit, Oracle USA, Inc. et al. v. Rimini Street, Inc. et al. (United States District Court for the District of Nevada) (the “District Court”) (“Rimini I”), against the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and President, Seth Ravin, alleging that certain of the Company’s processes (Process 1.0) violated Oracle’s license agreements with its customers and that the Company committed acts of copyright infringement and violated other federal and state laws. The litigation involved the Company’s business processes and the manner in which the Company provided services to its clients.
After completion of a jury trial in 2015 and subsequent appeals, the final outcome of Rimini I was that Mr. Ravin was found not liable for any claims and the Company was found liable for onlyone claim: “innocent infringement,” a jury finding that the Company did not know and had no reason to know that its former support processes were infringing. The jury also found that the infringement did not cause Oracle to suffer lost profits. The Company was ordered to pay a judgment of $124.4 million in 2016, which the Company promptly paid and then pursued appeals. With interest, attorneys’ fees and costs, the total judgment paid by the Company to Oracle after the completion of all appeals was approximately $89.9 million. A portion of such judgment was paid by the Company’s insurance carriers.
Rimini I Injunction Proceedings
Since November 2018, the Company has been subject to a permanent injunction (the “Rimini I Injunction”) prohibiting it from using certain support processes that had been found in Rimini I to “innocently” infringe certain Oracle copyrights. The Rimini I Injunction does not prohibit the Company’s provision of support services for any Oracle product lines, but rather defines the manner in which the Company can provide support services for certain Oracle product lines.
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In July 2020, Oracle filed a motion to show cause with the District Court contending that the Company was in violation of the Rimini I Injunction, and the Company opposed this motion, disputing Oracle’s claims. Following an evidentiary hearing, in January 2022, the District Court found the Company violated the Rimini I Injunction infive instances, awarded sanctions to Oracle of $0.6 million and ordered that certain computer files be quarantined from use and notice and proof of such quarantining be provided to Oracle. The District Court also ruled that Oracle may recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company reserved all rights, including appellate rights, with respect to the District Court rulings. The Company complied with the order regarding the quarantining of certain computer files.
The Company subsequently appealed the District Court’s January 2022 decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (“Court of Appeals”). Briefing on Oracle’s recovery of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs was stayed by the District Court until the Company’s appeal was resolved.
In August 2023, the Court of Appeals issued its decision on the Company’s appeal of the five items for which the District Court held the Company in contempt, affirming the District Court’s contempt findings onfour of thefive items and reversing the District Court’s finding of contempt on the fifth item. In addition, the Court of Appeals vacated the District Court’s order to the extent that it read the Rimini I Injunction to prohibit “de minimis” copying, as well as vacated and remanded the sanctions award to the District Court for recalculation in light of its reversal of the contempt finding on the fifth item.
In October 2023, on remand, the District Court filed an order imposing a recalculated award against the Company, reducing the sanctions originally awarded to Oracle by $0.1 million and reimposing the remaining $0.5 million sanctions award. The Company previously paid $0.6 million to Oracle during the year ended December 31, 2022 for the sanctions award, and Oracle reimbursed the Company $0.1 million in November 2023 for the portion of the sanctions award that was reduced. As the Company’s appeal to the Court of Appeals had been resolved, the District Court also established a briefing schedule for Oracle’s bill of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs relating to this matter.
In November 2023, Oracle filed a motion requesting attorneys’ fees, taxable costs and non-taxable costs totaling approximately $12.2 million relating to the contempt proceedings through September 30, 2023, plus an additional amount to be estimated relating to additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred during the months of October and November 2023 in preparing the motion, once paid.
In December 2023, Oracle and the Company submitted a joint stipulation and proposed order (the “Stipulation”) with the District Court resolving Oracle’s November 2023 motion. Per the Stipulation, the parties agreed to a resolution of Oracle’s motion upon the Company’s payment of approximately $9.7 million to Oracle no later than December 8, 2023, which amount was paid by the Company on December 7, 2023, rendering Oracle’s November 2023 motion moot. Also per the Stipulation, the parties requested that the District Court consider Oracle’s motion withdrawn and agreed that the Company would forego any remaining appellate rights with respect to this matter. The Company had previously accrued $6.9 million as an estimate related to Oracle’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs relating to this matter, which resulted in the Company incurring an incremental expense of $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Accordingly, upon order of the District Court dated December 6, 2023 withdrawing Oracle’s motion and the payment by the Company of the amount described above, all matters relating to the July 2020 contempt proceedings have been resolved. At this time, the Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with the Rimini I Injunction.
Rimini II Litigation
In October 2014, the Company filed a separate lawsuit, Rimini Street Inc. v. Oracle Int’l Corp., in the District Court against Oracle seeking a declaratory judgment that the Company’s revised “Process 2.0” support practices, in use since at least July 2014, did not infringe certain Oracle copyrights (“Rimini II”). The Company’s operative complaint asserted declaratory judgment, tort, and statutory claims, including a request for injunctive relief against Oracle for unfair competition in violation of the California Unfair Competition Law. Oracle asserted counterclaims including copyright infringement claims, violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and Lanham Act, breach of contract and business tort violations with respect to PeopleSoft and other Oracle-branded products, including J.D. Edwards, Siebel, Oracle Database and Oracle E-Business Suite (“EBS”).
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In mid-October 2022, Oracle withdrew all of its monetary damages claims against the Company and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and President, Mr. Ravin in Rimini II and moved to proceed with a bench trial instead of a jury trial for its claims for equitable relief.
The District Court entered an order on October 24, 2022, dismissing with prejudice Oracle’s claims in Rimini II “for monetary relief of any kind under any legal theory[,] including but not limited to claims for damages, restitution, unjust enrichment, and engorgement. . . .” In addition, Oracle’s claims for breach of contract, inducing breach of contract and an accounting, were dismissed with prejudice, meaning that the claims (including for monetary damages) have been dismissed on their merits and that the judgment rendered is final. Prior to the date of the District Court’s order dismissing with prejudice all of Oracle’s claims for monetary relief, no damages of any kind were awarded by the District Court in Rimini II. The parties each reserved the right to seek or object to any attorneys’ fees and/or costs to the extent permissible by law.
Following a bench trial that concluded in December 2022, the parties submitted their proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in Rimini II to the District Court in February 2023.
In July 2023, the District Court issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law in Rimini II, accompanied by a permanent injunction against the Company (the “Rimini II Injunction”) which, as set forth in detail below, is subject to an administrative stay and is not currently effective. The District Court found infringement as to Oracle’s PeopleSoft and Oracle Database products but did not find infringement as to Oracle’s EBS, Siebel and J.D. Edwards products, further ordering that the Company was entitled to a declaration of non-infringement for Oracle’s EBS product. The District Court also found in favor of Oracle on its DMCA and Lanham Act claims, enjoining the Company from making certain statements and prohibiting certain actions in connection with the manner of marketing, selling and providing services to clients of the Oracle products in question as further described below, and on indirect and vicarious copyright infringement claims against the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and President, Mr. Ravin. The District Court denied the Company’s California Unfair Competition Law claim and other declaratory judgment claims.
In late July 2023, the Company filed a notice of appeal in the District Court, commencing an appeal of the District Court’s July 2023 Rimini II judgment and Injunction. Shortly thereafter, it filed an emergency motion with the District Court to stay enforcement of the Rimini II Injunction pending the Company’s appeal of the Rimini II judgment and Injunction.
In August 2023, the District Court issued an order denying the Company’s emergency motion to stay the Rimini II Injunction pending the Company’s appeal with the Court of Appeals, but it granted an administrative stay of the Rimini II Injunction pending the outcome of a motion to stay to be filed by the Company with the Court of Appeals. Shortly thereafter, the Company filed the separate motion to stay the Rimini II Injunction with the Court of Appeals, asserting that certain provisions of the Rimini II Injunction are vague and overbroad, that the District Court committed legal error, that certain provisions would require the Company to commit criminal acts to comply with its terms, and that the Rimini II Injunction would cause the Company and third parties “irreparable harm,” among other grounds.
In September 2023, the Court of Appeals issued an order holding the Company’s appeal of the District Court’s decision in Rimini II in abeyance pending the District Court’s resolution of a motion filed by Oracle in August 2023 to amend the Rimini II judgment pertaining to an update, technical specification and tool related to Oracle’s EBS software product. The District Court denied Oracle’s motion to amend on January 9, 2024.
On January 18, 2024, the Ninth Circuit issued an order lifting the stay of the Company’s appeal. The Company’s opening brief is due March 4, 2024. Oracle’s answering brief is due April 3, 2024. The Company’s optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of Oracle’s answering brief. The Ninth Circuit court staff has informed the parties that the three-judge panel would like to hold oral argument on the Company’s appeal on June 5, 2024 in San Francisco, and counsel for Oracle and the Company have confirmed their availability for the argument on that date.
As of the date of this Report, the Court of Appeals has not issued a decision on the Company’s motion to stay the Rimini II Injunction. Accordingly, the Rimini II Injunction, as issued by the District Court, is currently stayed by the District Court, meaning that it is not currently effective. The Rimini II Injunction is primarily directed at Oracle’s PeopleSoft software product and, if effective, would limit, but not fully prohibit, the support services the Company can provide its clients using Oracle’s PeopleSoft software product.
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Among other things, the Rimini II Injunction requires the Company to immediately and permanently delete certain PeopleSoft software environments, files and updates identified in the Rimini II Injunction, as well as to delete and immediately and permanently discontinue use of certain Company-created automated tools. The Rimini II Injunction also prohibits using, distributing, copying, or making derivative works from certain files, and it prohibits the transfer or copying of PeopleSoft files, updates, and modifications, and portions of PeopleSoft software that are developed, tested, or exist in one client’s systems to the Company’s systems or another client’s systems.
The Rimini II Injunction also specifies that the Company shall not remove, alter or omit any Oracle copyright notices or other Oracle copyright management information from any file that contains an Oracle copyright notice and prohibits the Company from publicly making statements or statements substantially similar to those the District Court found to be “false and misleading,” which are listed in the Rimini II Injunction.
While the Company plans to continue to vigorously pursue a stay of the Rimini II Injunction pending appeal and its appeal of the Rimini II judgment and Injunction, it is unable to predict the timing or outcome of these matters. No assurance is or can be given that the Company will succeed in its efforts to stay the Rimini II Injunction in full or in part pending appeal or prevail in all or part of its Rimini II appeal.
There were no monetary damages included in the District Court’s judgment in Rimini II.
In November 2023, Oracle filed a motion with the District Court requesting attorneys’ fees and taxable costs of approximately $70.6 million relating to the Rimini II litigation. The Company filed its opposition to Oracle’s motion on February 20, 2024. In its opposition, the Company argued that the District Court should deny Oracle’s motion in its entirety. The Company further argued that, should the District Court award any attorneys’ fees to Oracle, such fees should not exceed $14.5 million. Oracle’s reply is due on March 15, 2024. As of the date of this Report, a decision about whether to award any attorneys’ fees and/or costs to Oracle, and, if so, the amounts, has not been made by the District Court.
Although the Company continues to evaluate its liability and exposure, it does not currently believe that it is probable that an award of attorneys’ fees and costs to Oracle representing a material loss will occur. However, the Company’s judgment on whether a loss is probable, reasonably possible, or remote, and its estimates of probable loss amounts, may differ from actual results due to the inherent uncertainties associated with predicting the outcome of a decision on Oracle’s motion. It is reasonably possible that the District Court could award Oracle attorneys’ fees and costs in an amount that could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Rimini II Injunction, if reinstated, would affect certain support services delivered by the Company to clients receiving support for Oracle’s PeopleSoft products and is expected to result in additional future period costs, among other potential impacts. However, these costs are not currently estimatable and are required to be recorded when incurred. Accordingly, the Company has made no associated accrual as of December 31, 2023. Any required changes to how support services are delivered to the Company’s PeopleSoft clients could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The percentage of revenue derived from services the Company provides solely for Oracle’s PeopleSoft software product was approximately 8% of the Company’s total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Company reserves all rights, including appellate rights, with respect to the District Court’s rulings in Rimini II and the Rimini II Injunction, including any award of attorneys’ fees and costs to Oracle.
Other Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company currently believes that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not have a material adverse effect on its business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of judgment, defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors. At each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether or not a potential loss amount or a potential range of loss is probable and reasonably estimatable under ASC 450, Contingencies. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.
Liquidated Damages
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The Company enters into agreements with customers that contain provisions related to liquidated damages that would be triggered in the event that the Company is no longer able to provide services to these customers. The maximum cash payments related to these liquidated damages is approximately $9.3 million and $8.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. To date, the Company has not incurred any costs as a result of such provisions and has not accrued any liabilities related to such provisions in these consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 11 —RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In May 2017, RSI entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with GP Investments Acquisition Corp. (“GPIA”), a publicly-held company formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination with one or more businesses. The Merger Agreement was approved by the respective shareholders of RSI and GPIA in October 2017 and closing occurred on October 10, 2017. Prior to the consummation of the mergers, the ultimate parent entity of GPIA was GP Investments, Ltd. (“GP Investments”), a global private equity firm and a former affiliate of the Company. An affiliate of GP Investments (Mr. Antonio Bonchristiano) was a member of our Board of Directors until May 5, 2021.
In addition, an affiliate of Adams Street Partners and its affiliates (collectively referred to as “ASP”) is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2023, ASP owned approximately 26.3% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. In July 2018, ASP acquired 19,209 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and approximately 0.4 million shares of Common Stock issued in the Initial Private Placement for total consideration of approximately $19.2 million, which shares of Series A Preferred Stock were all redeemed by the Company in 2021 on the same terms as the redemption applicable to other holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
NOTE 12 —EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net (loss) per share of Common Stock for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: | |||
| Net income (loss) | $26,059 | $(2,480) | $75,219 |
| Return on repurchase of Series A Preferred Stock shares | — | — | (38) |
| Accretion related to redemption of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (13,693) |
| Make-whole dividends related to redemption of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (2,945) |
| Dividends and accretion related to Series A Preferred Stock: | |||
| Cash dividends declared | — | — | (5,839) |
| PIK dividends declared | — | — | (1,752) |
| Accretion of discount | — | — | (2,277) |
| 26,059 | (2,480) | 48,675 | |
| Undistributed earnings using the two-class method | — | — | (3,478) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $26,059 | $(2,480) | $45,197 |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding | 89,073 | 87,672 | 84,318 |
| Additional shares outstanding if Series A Preferred Stock is converted | — | — | 6,489 |
| Total shares outstanding if Series A Preferred Stock is converted to Common Stock | 89,073 | 87,672 | 90,807 |
| Percentage of shares allocable to Series A Preferred Stock | —% | —% | 7.1% |
| Basic weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding | 89,073 | 87,672 | 84,318 |
| Dilutive effect: | |||
| Warrants | — | — | 983 |
| Stock options | 11 | — | 1,899 |
| Performance share units | 107 | — | — |
| Restricted stock units | 345 | — | 1,770 |
| Diluted weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding | 89,536 | 87,672 | 88,970 |
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to Common Stock - basic | $0.29 | $(0.03) | $0.54 |
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to Common Stock - diluted | $0.29 | $(0.03) | $0.51 |
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock were entitled to participate in Common Stock dividends, if and when declared, on aone-to-one per-share basis.
As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the following potential Common Stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share since the impact of inclusion was anti-dilutive (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants | 3,440 | 3,440 | 14,688 |
| Stock options | 7,718 | 6,994 | 2,458 |
| Restricted stock units | 601 | 2,009 | 248 |
| Performance stock units | — | — | — |
| Total | 11,759 | 12,443 | 17,394 |
NOTE 13 —FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS
Fair Value Measurements
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Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. When determining fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it transacts and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair measurement:
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible to the reporting entity at the measurement date
Level 2—Other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability, either directly or indirectly through market collaboration, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability
Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any market activity for the asset or liability at measurement date.
The Company’s policy is to recognize asset or liability transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 as of the actual date of the events or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no transfers of its assets or liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy. As of December 31, 2023, the Company didnot have any assets or liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair values due to their short-term maturities. Based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms, the carrying value of capital lease obligations approximates fair value as of the respective balance sheet dates.
Investments
Beginning in 2022, the Company began investing some of its cash and cash equivalents into U.S. Federal agency bonds, U.S. government bonds, U.S. treasury notes and other securities. The Company considers all highly liquid interest-earning investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The fair values of these investments approximate their carrying values.
In general, investments with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Debt investments are classified as available-for-sale and gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method. Changes in fair value are recorded in the operating statement. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information.
Listed below are the cash equivalent and short-term investment balances as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
| Fair Value Level | Cost Basis | Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Recorded Basis | Cash Equivalents | Short-term Investments | |
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| Federal agency bonds | Level 2 | $10,491 | $44 | $10,535 | $4,590 | $5,945 |
| US treasury notes | Level 2 | 4,324 | 55 | 4,379 | 498 | 3,881 |
| $14,815 | $99 | $14,914 | $5,088 | $9,826 | ||
Listed below are the cash equivalent and short-term investment balances as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
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| Fair Value Level | Cost Basis | Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Recorded Basis | Cash Equivalents | Short-term Investments | |
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| Federal agency bonds | Level 2 | $15,893 | $67 | $15,960 | $— | $15,960 |
| US government bonds | Level 2 | 494 | 5 | 499 | — | 499 |
| US treasury notes | Level 2 | 3,625 | 31 | 3,656 | — | 3,656 |
| Variable note | Level 2 | 52 | — | 52 | 52 | — |
| $20,064 | $103 | $20,167 | $52 | $20,115 | ||
Derivatives
On May 18, 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a notional value of $40.0 million. The derivative was recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at its estimated fair value as of December 31, 2023. The Company uses derivatives to manage the risk associated with changes in interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes.
To estimate fair value for the Company’s interest rate swap agreement as of December 31, 2023, the Company utilized a present value of future cash flows, leveraging a model-derived valuation that uses Level 2 observable inputs such as interest rate yield curves. The Company estimated the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement to be $0.9 million as of December 31, 2023.
Changes in the fair value of the derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of the cash flows.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company received interest rate swap payments of$0.8 million, which were recorded as a reduction to interest expense. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred net payments of $0.2 million related to the interest swap instrument, which were recorded as interest expense.
The amounts recorded for the interest rate swap agreement are described below (in thousands):
| Derivative Instrument | Balance Sheet Classification | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest rate swap | Deposits and other | $891 | $1,402 |
| Accumulated comprehensive loss | 713 | 1,107 | |
| For the years ended December 31, | |||
| Derivative Instrument | Income Statement Classification | 2023 | 2022 |
| Interest rate swap | Interest expense (benefit) | $(843) | $158 |
Warrants
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company determined that its GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants were subject to treatment as a liability. The GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants may not be redeemed by the Company so long as these warrants are held by the initial purchasers or such purchasers’ permitted transferees. If these warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or such purchasers’ permitted transferees, these warrants are redeemable by the Company and exercisable on the same basis as certain warrants to purchase approximately 8.6 million shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at $11.50 per share (the “Public Warrants”). As a result, the GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants were reclassified as a liability. On October 29, 2021, the holders of the GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants sold the warrants for $1.04 per warrant, thereby removing the unique rights held by these holders. Therefore, the fair value of these instruments as of October 29, 2021 was $6.3 million. The GP Sponsor Private Placement Warrants were then reclassified as additional paid-in
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Series A Preferred Stock
As discussed in Note 6, the fair value of our Series A Preferred Stock issuances on June 20, 2019, March 7, 2019 and July 19, 2018 were determined to be $3.0 million, $5.3 million and $126.8 million, respectively, which was the basis for allocating the net proceeds. The fair value was determined by utilizing a combination of a discounted cash flow methodology related to funds generated by the Series A Preferred Stock, along with the BSM option-pricing model in relation to the conversion feature. Key assumptions applied for the discounted cash flow and BSM analysis included (i) three different scenarios whereby the Series A Preferred Stock would remain outstanding between 4 and 5 years along with a probability weighting assigned to each scenario, (ii) an implied yield of the Series A Preferred Stock ranging from 20.9% to 22.9% calibrated to the transaction values as of June 20, 2019, March 7, 2019 and July 19, 2018, respectively, (iii) a risk-free interest rate of 1.72%,2.44% and 2.8%, and (iv) historical volatility of 30%.
Significant Concentrations
The Company attributes revenues to geographic regions based on the location of its customers’ contracting entity. The following shows revenues by geographic region for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| United States of America | $219,975 | $215,372 | $199,811 |
| International | 211,521 | 194,290 | 174,619 |
| Total revenue | $431,496 | $409,662 | $374,430 |
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Japan represented 10% of total revenue. No customers represented more than 10% of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no customers greater than 10% of total net accounts receivable. The Company tracks its assets by physical location. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the net carrying value of the Company’s property and equipment located outside of the United States amounted to approximately $4.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had operating lease right of use assets of $3.0 million, $2.0 million and $0.9 million in the United States, India and the rest of the world, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had operating lease right-of-use assets of $2.6 million, $3.4 million and $1.2 million in the United States, India and the rest of the world, respectively.
Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at high-quality financial institutions, primarily in the United States of America. Deposits, including those held in foreign branches of global banks, may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents with a single financial institution for an aggregate of $48.9 million and $44.9 million, respectively. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents with three other financial institutions totaling $51.7 million. The Company also had $0.4 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2023. The Company has never experienced any losses related to these balances.
Generally, credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is diversified due to the number of entities comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across different geographies and industries. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations on certain customers and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable. The Company maintains reserves for potential bad debts, and historically such losses are generally not significant.
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