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BLACKLINE INC

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 8, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 8, 2024

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 –The Company

BlackLine, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “BlackLine”) provide financial accounting close solutions delivered primarily as Software as a Service (“SaaS”). The Company’s solutions enable its customers to address various aspects of their critical processes, including financial close, intercompany, invoice-to-cash, and consolidation.

The Company is a holding company and conducts its operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, BlackLine Systems, Inc. (“BlackLine Systems”). BlackLine Systems funded its business with investments from its founder and cash flows from operations until September 3, 2013, when the Company acquired BlackLine Systems, and Silver Lake Sumeru and Iconiq acquired a controlling interest in the Company, which is referred to as the “2013 Acquisition.”

The Company is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California. The Company has other local offices in Pleasanton, California; New York, New York; and Westport, Connecticut, as well as international office locations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

Note 2 –Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Policies and Recently-Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Certain information and disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2024. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared on a basis consistent with that used to prepare the audited annual consolidated financial statements and include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring items, necessary for the fair statement of the condensed consolidated financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024.

Use of estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, primarily those related to determining the stand-alone selling price for separate deliverables in the Company’s subscription revenue arrangements, allowance for doubtful accounts, cancellations and credits, fair value of assets and liabilities assumed in a business combination, recoverability of goodwill and long-lived assets, useful lives associated with long-lived assets and right-of-use assets, income taxes, contingencies, fair value of contingent consideration, fair value of the 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2026 and 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2029, redemption value of redeemable non-controlling interest, and the valuation and assumptions underlying stock-based compensation. These estimates are based on historical data and experience, as well as various other factors that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company assessed certain accounting matters that generally require consideration of forecasted financial information in context with the information reasonably available to the Company at September 30, 2024 and through the date of this report. The accounting matters assessed included, but were not limited to, the Company’s valuation of contingent consideration, the allowance for credit losses, and the carrying value of goodwill and other long-lived assets. While there was not a material impact to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s future assessment of these accounting matters and other factors could result in material impacts to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

Significant accounting policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are detailed in “Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies.

Recently-adopted accounting pronouncements

There have been no recently adopted accounting pronouncements since the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Recently-issued accounting pronouncements

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, that requires public companies to disclose, in interim and reporting periods, additional information about certain expenses in the financial statements. For public business entities, it is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our disclosures within our consolidated financial statements. The Company does not intend to early adopt.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires that an entity, on an annual basis, disclose additional income tax information, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The amendment in the ASU is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. For public business entities, it is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our disclosures within our consolidated financial statements. The Company does not intend to early adopt.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. For public business entities, it is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our disclosures within our consolidated financial statements. The Company does not intend to early adopt.

Note 3 –Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest

In September 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Japanese Cloud Computing and M30 LLC (the “Investors”) to engage in the investment, organization, management, and operation of BlackLine K.K. that is focused on the sale of the Company's products in Japan. The Company initially contributed approximately $4.5 million in cash in exchange for 51% of the outstanding common stock of BlackLine K.K. and subsequently invested a further $2.3 million, maintaining the Company's majority ownership of 51%. As the Company continues to control a majority stake in BlackLine K.K., the entity has been consolidated.

All of the common stock held by the Investors is callable by the Company or puttable by the Investors upon certain contingent events. Should the call or put option be exercised, the redemption value will be determined based upon a prescribed formula derived from the discrete revenues of BlackLine K.K. and the Company, and may be settled, at the Company’s discretion, with Company stock or cash. As a result of the put right available to the Investors in the future, the redeemable non-controlling interest in BlackLine K.K. is classified outside of permanent equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and the balance is reported at the greater of the initial carrying amount adjusted for the redeemable non-controlling interest's share of earnings, or its estimated redemption value. The resulting changes in the estimated redemption amount are recorded within retained earnings or, in the absence of retained earnings, additional paid-in capital.

Activity in the redeemable non-controlling interest was as follows (in thousands):

Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Balance at beginning of period$32,068$26,288$30,063$23,895
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest (excluding adjustment to non-controlling interest)3201941,282599
Foreign currency translation231(31)26(132)
Adjustment to redeemable non-controlling interest(2,989)1,355(1,741)3,444
Balance at end of period$29,630$27,806$29,630$27,806

Note 4 –Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The carrying value of intangible assets was as follows (in thousands):

September 30, 2024
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Trade name$15,977$(15,977)$—
Developed technology137,539(77,027)60,512
Customer relationships26,779(24,559)2,220
Defensive patent2,333(1,419)914
$182,628$(118,982)$63,646
December 31, 2023
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Trade name$15,977$(15,977)$—
Developed technology137,368(66,900)70,468
Customer relationships26,779(19,342)7,437
Defensive patent2,333(1,182)1,151
$182,457$(103,401)$79,056

The following table represents the changes in goodwill (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2023$448,965
Additions from acquisitions—
Balance at September 30, 2024$448,965

Note 5 –Balance Sheet Components

Investments in Marketable Securities

Investments in marketable securities presented within current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 2024
AmortizedCostGrossUnrealizedGainsGrossUnrealizedLossesFair Value
Marketable securities
U.S. treasury securities$99,726$47$(1)$99,772
Commercial paper10,448——10,448
U.S. government agencies10,799—(2)10,797
$120,973$47$(3)$121,017
December 31, 2023
AmortizedCostGrossUnrealizedGainsGrossUnrealizedLossesFair Value
Marketable securities
U.S. treasury securities$523,344$737$(107)$523,974
Commercial paper241,4281—241,429
U.S. government agencies168,0782(128)167,952
$932,850$740$(235)$933,355

The Company’s marketable securities as of September 30, 2024 have a contractual maturity of less than one year. All of our available-for-sale securities are available for use in our current operations and are categorized as current assets even though the stated maturity of some individual securities may be one year or more beyond the balance sheet date.

The fair values of available-for-sale securities, by remaining contractual maturity, were as follows (in thousands):

September 30, 2024
Amortized CostFair Value
Maturing within 1 year$120,973$121,017
Maturing between 1 and 2 years——
$120,973$121,017

Refer to “Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements” for additional information.

The Company recognized accretion on its marketable securities in interest income, and also recognized net gains and losses related to maturities of marketable securities that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss in interest income, which totaled $2.9 million and $18.1 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $9.2 million and $25.0 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Net gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method. During the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, there were nominal realized gains and losses related to sales of marketable securities recognized in the Company's accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Marketable securities in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months had an estimated fair value of $30.8 million and $286.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and unrealized losses were nominal and $0.2 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. There wereno marketable securities in a continuous loss position for greater than 12 months at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company's marketable securities are considered to be of high credit quality and accordingly, there wasno allowance for credit losses related to marketable securities as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

Other Assets

Deferred customer contract acquisition costs are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and totaled $86.7 million and $89.9 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):

September 30,2024December 31,2023
Accrued salaries and employee benefits$40,115$33,344
Accrued income and other taxes payable10,1549,408
Accrued restructuring costs471,569
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities18,12115,369
$68,437$59,690

Note 6 –Fair Value Measurements

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level, within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (in thousands):

September 30, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash equivalents
Money market funds$651,357$—$—$651,357
Marketable securities
U.S. treasury securities99,772——99,772
Commercial paper—10,448—10,448
U.S. government agencies—10,797—10,797
Total assets$751,129$21,245$—$772,374
Liabilities
Contingent consideration$—$—$—$—
Total liabilities$—$—$—$—
December 31, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash equivalents
Money market funds$148,298$—$—$148,298
Commercial paper—38,926—38,926
U.S. government agencies—19,987—19,987
Marketable securities
U.S. treasury securities523,974——523,974
Commercial paper—241,429—241,429
U.S. government agencies—167,952—167,952
Total assets$672,272$468,294$—$1,140,566
Liabilities
Contingent consideration$—$—$—$—
Total liabilities$—$—$—$—

The following table summarizes the changes in the contingent consideration liability (in thousands):

Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Beginning fair value$—$19,120$—$41,549
Additions in the period————
Change in fair value—(11,120)—(33,549)
Ending fair value$—$8,000$—$8,000

The Company classified the marketable debt securities as available-for-sale debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluated such classification as of each balance sheet date. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair values of our instruments that were classified as Level 1 were derived from quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair values of Level 2 instruments were derived from broker reports that utilized quoted market prices for similar instruments.

As a condition of the acquisition of FourQ Systems, Inc. (“FourQ”) that occurred on January 26, 2022, the Company agreed to pay additional cash consideration if FourQ realized certain firm-specific targets, including the amount and timing of new and incremental combined bookings from FourQ and BlackLine, and revenues from a specified FourQ customer over athree-year period subsequent to the acquisition date. The maximum cash consideration to be distributed is $73.2 million. Changes in the significant inputs used in the fair value measurement, specifically a change in new and incremental actual and forecasted combined bookings from FourQ and the Company, can significantly impact the fair value of the contingent consideration liability. At September 30, 2024, the related liability for the FourQ Acquisition waszero.

Increases and decreases in the fair value of contingent consideration are recorded as expense or reversals of expense, respectively, within general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Note 7 –Convertible Senior Notes

2024 Notes

On August 1, 2024, the scheduled maturity date of our 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes (the “2024 Notes”), the Company repaid the total outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount and related $0.2 million of accrued interest pursuant to the terms of the 2024 Notes with cash on hand. The 2024 Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30,2024December 31,2023
Liability:
Principal$—$250,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs—(767)
Net carrying amount(1)$—$249,233

(1)Net carrying amount as of December 31, 2023 presented within total current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The effective interest rate of the 2024 Notes, excluding the conversion option, was 0.65%.

The Company carried the 2024 Notes at face value less unamortized debt issuance costs on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.1 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and nominal coupon interest expense. During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $0.3 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and $0.1 million of coupon interest expense.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.8 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and $0.2 million of coupon interest expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $1.0 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and $0.2 million of coupon interest expense.

In connection with the offering of the 2024 Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “2024 Capped Calls”). All remaining Capped Calls associated with the 2024 Notes expired upon the maturity of the 2024 Notes on August 1, 2024.

2026 Notes

In connection with the issuance of the 2029 Convertible Senior Notes in May 2024 (see “2029 Notes” below), the Company used approximately $662.6 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2029 Notes, as well as liquid investments on hand of $185.9 million to repurchase $919.8 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2026 Notes (the “2026 Notes”). The difference between the consideration paid and the carrying value of the repurchased 2026 Notes, inclusive of any unamortized debt issuance costs, was recognized as a gain on extinguishment of $65.1 million in other income in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $230.2 million aggregate principal amount of our 0.00% 2026 Notes outstanding. The 2026 Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30,2024December 31,2023
Liability:
Principal$230,196$1,150,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs(1,242)(9,392)
Net carrying amount$228,954$1,140,608

The effective interest rate of the 2026 Notes, excluding the conversion option, was 0.37%.

The Company carries the 2026 Notes at face value less unamortized debt issuance costs on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and presents the fair value for disclosure purposes only. The estimated fair value was determined based on the actual bids and offers of the 2026 Notes in an over-the-counter market on the last trading day of the period. The estimated fair value of the 2026 Notes, based on a market approach at September 30, 2024, was approximately $215.7 million, which represents a Level 2 valuation.

During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company recognized interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs of $0.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

The 2026 Notes were not convertible at September 30, 2024. It is the Company’s current intent to settle conversions of the 2026 Notes through “combination settlement”, which involves repayment of the principal portion in cash and any excess of the conversion value over the principal amount in shares, cash, or a combination for any further value.

In connection with the offering of the 2026 Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “2026 Capped Calls”). Apart from the partial extinguishment, there have been no changes to the condition of the 2026 Notes since December 31, 2023, and the 2026 Capped Calls were unchanged and still outstanding as of September 30, 2024.

2029 Notes

On May 24, 2024 and June 5, 2024, the Company issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount, and additional aggregate principal amount in connection with the initial purchasers’ option of $75.0 million, respectively, of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes” and, together with the 2024 Notes and the 2026 Notes, the “Notes”), in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The 2029 Notes were sold to the initial purchasers pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The 2029 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “2029 Indenture”), by and between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

Interest on the 2029 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash at a rate of 1.00% per annum on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2024. The 2029 Notes will mature on June 1, 2029, unless redeemed, repurchased, or converted prior to such date in accordance with their terms.

The initial conversion rate of the 2029 Notes is 14.6047 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2029 Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $68.47 per share of common stock.

The conversion rate is subject to adjustment for certain events. Upon conversion, the Company will pay, or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at its election. It is the Company’s current intent to settle conversions of the 2029 Notes through “combination settlement”, which involves repayment of the principal portion in cash and any excess of the conversion value over the principal amount in shares, cash, or a combination for any further value.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 1, 2029, the 2029 Notes will be convertible only under the following circumstances:

(1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2024, and only during such calendar quarter, if the last reported sale price of the Common Stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price for the 2029 Notes on each applicable trading day;

(2) during thefive business-day period after anyfive consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 2029 Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Common Stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day;

(3) if the Company calls any or all of the 2029 Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or

(4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events set forth in the 2029 Indenture.

If the Company undergoes a fundamental change, as described in the 2029 Indenture, prior to the maturity date, holders may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2029 Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid special interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The 2029 Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and will rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2029 Notes; equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of current or future subsidiaries of the Company.

The 2029 Indenture contains customary events of default with respect to the 2029 Notes and provides that upon certain events of default occurring and continuing, the Trustee may, and the Trustee at the request of holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the 2029 Notes shall, declare all principal and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, of the 2029 Notes to be due and payable. In case of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, involving the Company, all of the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest on the 2029 Notes will automatically become due and payable.

The 2029 Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30,2024December 31,2023
Liability:
Principal$675,000$—
Unamortized debt issuance costs(12,128)—
Net carrying amount$662,872$—

The effective interest rate of the 2029 Notes, excluding the conversion option, was 1.40%.

The Company carries the 2029 Notes at face value less unamortized debt issuance costs on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and presents the fair value for disclosure purposes only. The estimated fair value was determined based on the actual bids and offers of the 2029 Notes in an over-the-counter market on the last trading day of the period. The estimated fair value of the 2029 Notes, based on a market approach at September 30, 2024, was approximately $708.1 million, which represents a Level 2 valuation.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.6 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and $1.7 million of coupon interest expense.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.9 million of interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and $2.4 million of coupon interest expense.

The 2029 Notes were not convertible at September 30, 2024.

In connection with the offering of the 2029 Notes, the Company entered into capped call transactions (the “2029 Capped Calls” and together with the 2024 and 2026 Capped Calls, the “Capped Calls”) with certain counterparties at a cost of approximately $59.7 million, which was recorded as a reduction of the Company’s additional paid-in capital in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Under the 2029 Capped Calls, the Company purchased capped call options that initially cover in the aggregate the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock that initially underlie the 2029 Notes, with an exercise price equal to the initial conversion price of the 2029 Notes, and a cap price of $92.17 per share of common stock, subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the 2029 Capped Calls.

By entering into the 2029 Capped Calls, the Company expects to reduce the potential dilution to its common stock upon any conversion of the 2029 Notes (or, in the event a conversion of the 2029 Notes is settled in cash, to reduce its cash payment obligation) in the event that at the time of conversion of the 2029 Notes, the market value per share of its common stock exceeds the conversion price of the 2029 Notes, with such reduction subject to the cap price.

The cost of the 2029 Capped Calls is not expected to be tax deductible as the Company did not elect to integrate the 2029 Capped Calls into the 2029 Notes for tax purposes.

Note 8 –Restructuring Costs

The liability for the fiscal 2023 and 2022 restructuring programs was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, and the following tables summarize the related activity for the respective plans for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (in thousands):

Restructuring Program
Fiscal 2023Fiscal 2022Total
Accrual balance as of June 30, 2024$796$—$796
Restructuring charges356—356
Cash payments and adjustments(1,105)—(1,105)
Accrual balance as of September 30, 2024$47$—$47
Restructuring Program
Fiscal 2023Fiscal 2022Total
Accrual balance as of December, 31, 2023$1,562$7$1,569
Restructuring charges1,728—1,728
Cash payments and adjustments(3,243)(7)(3,250)
Accrual balance as of September 30, 2024$47$—$47

All plan adjustments were changes in estimates whereby increases and decreases in charges were generally recorded to operating expenses in the periods of adjustments.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company incurred cumulative costs of $11.5 million and $5.0 million related to the fiscal 2023 restructuring program and fiscal 2022 restructuring program, respectively. The Company does not anticipate incurring material additional expenses.

Note 9 –Equity Awards

Stock-based compensation expense

Stock-based compensation expense was as follows (in thousands):

Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Cost of revenues$2,803$2,695$7,738$7,817
Sales and marketing6,7456,12319,16818,788
Research and development3,6053,7509,95511,282
General and administrative9,4707,51127,05022,578
$22,623$20,079$63,911$60,465

For the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation capitalized as an asset was $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation capitalized as an asset was $3.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Stock options - service-only vesting conditions

The following table summarizes activity for awards that contain service-only vesting conditions (in thousands):

Outstanding at December 31, 20231,693
Granted—
Exercised(258)
Forfeited/canceled(61)
Outstanding at September 30, 20241,374

Restricted stock units - service-only vesting conditions

The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units that contain service-only vesting conditions (in thousands):

Nonvested at December 31, 20232,208
Granted1,776
Vested(760)
Forfeited/canceled(268)
Nonvested at September 30, 20242,956

Restricted stock units - performance and service conditions

The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with performance and service vesting conditions with grant dates established (in thousands):

Nonvested at December 31, 2023113
Granted206
Performance adjustment(62)
Vested(51)
Forfeited/canceled(8)
Nonvested at September 30, 2024198

The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with performance and service vesting conditions with no grant dates established (in thousands):

Nonvested at December 31, 2023235
Granted147
Accounting grant dates established(133)
Vested—
Forfeited/canceled(5)
Nonvested at September 30, 2024244

Restricted stock units - market and service conditions

The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units with market and service-based conditions (in thousands):

Nonvested at December 31, 2023—
Granted202
Vested—
Forfeited/canceled—
Nonvested at September 30, 2024202

Note 10 –Income Taxes

In determining quarterly provisions for income taxes, the Company uses the annual estimated effective tax rate applied to the actual year-to-date income (loss), adjusted for discrete items arising in that quarter. The Company’s annual estimated effective tax rate differs from the United States (“U.S.”) federal statutory rate of 21% primarily as a result of state taxes, foreign taxes, and changes in the Company’s valuation allowance for income taxes.

For the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $2.1 million income tax expense and $2.0 million income tax benefit, respectively. The income tax expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the income tax benefit for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 resulted primarily from the 2023 release of $1.7 million existing valuation allowance in connection with the Data Interconnect Acquisition and changes in the mix of profitable jurisdictions.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $7.3 million income tax expense and $0.5 million income tax benefit, respectively. The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 resulted primarily from the 2024 $3.0 million tax expense associated with the gain on the partial extinguishment of the 2026 Notes, the 2023 release of $1.7 million existing valuation allowance in connection with the Data Interconnect Acquisition, and changes in the mix of profitable jurisdictions.

For purposes of calculating its income tax attributed to continuing operations, the Company continued to maintain a full valuation allowance on its U.S. federal and state net deferred tax assets as it was more likely than not that those deferred tax assets will not be realized. However, given the Company's recent earnings, the Company believes that there is a reasonable possibility that, in the near term, sufficient positive evidence may become available that supports the release of a portion of the Company's valuation allowance, which would result in the recognition of certain U.S. deferred tax assets and a decrease to income tax expense for the period in which the release is recorded. The exact timing and amount of the valuation allowance release would be subject to change based on the level of profitability that the Company can achieve.

Note 11 –Net Income per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Basic net income per share
Numerator:
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc.$17,238$11,923$104,757$30,764
Denominator:
Weighted average shares62,25061,10161,95860,666
Basic net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc.$0.28$0.20$1.69$0.51
Diluted net income per share
Numerator:
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc.$17,238$11,923$104,757$30,764
Interest expense, net of taxes2,3981,4755,4994,372
Gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes, net of taxes——(62,147)—
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. for diluted calculation$19,636$13,398$48,109$35,136
Denominator:
Weighted average shares62,25061,10161,95860,666
Dilutive effect of securities477677679912
Dilutive effect of convertible senior notes11,24310,32410,49410,324
Shares used to calculate diluted net income per share73,97072,10273,13171,902
Diluted net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc.$0.27$0.19$0.66$0.49

The weighted average impact of potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculations because they were anti-dilutive were as follows (in thousands):

Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Stock options - service-only vesting conditions4916203971,225
Restricted stock units - service-only vesting conditions2,6531,9152,1702,193
Restricted stock units - performance and service conditions73—4921
Restricted stock units - market and service conditions202—137—
Restricted stock units - performance, market, and service conditions———97
Total shares excluded from net income per share3,4192,5352,7533,536

For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Capped Calls impact the number of shares that may be issued, up to approximately 2.0 million shares and 12.8 million for the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, respectively, if certain corporate events occur prior to the maturity dates or if the Company issues a notice of redemption.

For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Capped Calls impact the number of shares that may be issued, up to approximately 4.7 million shares and 9.9 million shares for the 2024 Notes and 2026 Notes, respectively, if certain corporate events occur prior to the maturity dates or if the Company issues a notice of redemption.

Note 12 –Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation—From time to time, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings, nor is it aware of any pending or threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, cash flows, or financial condition should such litigation be resolved unfavorably.

Indemnification—In the ordinary course of business, the Company may provide indemnification of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, investors, directors, and officers with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of its breach of such agreements, services to be provided by the Company, or from intellectual property infringement claims made by third parties. These indemnification provisions may survive termination of the underlying agreement and the maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is indeterminable. The Company has never paid a material claim, nor has it been sued in connection with these indemnification arrangements. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has not accrued a liability for these indemnification arrangements because the likelihood of incurring a payment obligation, if any, in connection with these indemnification arrangements was not probable or reasonably estimable.

Note 13 –Unearned Revenue and Performance Obligations

Revenue totaling $283.5 million and $248.3 million was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, that was previously included in the deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Contracted but unrecognized revenue was $857.7 million at September 30, 2024, of which the Company expects to recognize approximately 57% over the next 12 months and the remainder thereafter.

Note 14 –Geographic Information

The Company disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by geographic location, as it believes it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

The following table sets forth the Company’s revenues by geographic region (in thousands):

Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
United States$116,897$108,757$341,140$312,821
International49,01241,951142,736121,445
$165,909$150,708$483,876$434,266
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