UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2024
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _________TO_________
Commission File Number: 001-40464
ZETA GLOBAL HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 80-0814458 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3 Park Ave, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 967-5055
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share | ZETA | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of July 26, 2024, 192,794,177 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock and 27,151,106 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock were outstanding.
ZETA GLOBAL HOLDINGS CORP.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations and regarding future events or our future results of operations, financial condition, business, strategies, financial needs, and the plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast” and other similar expressions or the negative of those terms. We base these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, plans and assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances at such time. As you read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. The forward-looking statements are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The following important factors, along with the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Annual Report”), may materially affect such forward-looking statements:
•Our success and revenue growth depends on our ability to add and retain scaled customers and convert our scaled customers into super-scaled customers;
•We often have long sales cycles, which can result in significant time between initial contact with a potential customer and execution of a customer agreement, making it difficult to project when, if at all, we will generate revenue from those customers;
•We may experience fluctuations in our operating results, which could make our future operating results difficult to predict;
•If we do not manage our growth effectively, the quality of our platform and solutions may suffer, and our business, operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected;
•Our industry is intensely competitive, and if we do not effectively compete against current and future competitors or fail to innovate and make the right investment decisions in our product offerings and platform, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed;
•Future acquisitions or strategic investments could be difficult to identify and integrate, divert the attention of management and disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition;
•The technology industry is subject to increasing scrutiny that could result in U.S. federal or state government actions that could negatively affect our business;
•Our business and the effectiveness of our platform depends on our ability to collect and use data online. New consumer tools, regulatory restrictions and potential changes to web browsers and mobile operating systems all threaten our ability to collect such data, which could harm our operating results and financial condition and adversely affect the demand for our products and solutions;
•Actual or perceived failures to comply with applicable data protection, privacy and security laws, regulations, standards and other requirements could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition;
•Any unfavorable publicity or negative public perception of current data collection practices could result in additional regulations which may impact the effectiveness of our data cloud and platform;
•A significant inadvertent disclosure or breach of confidential and/or personal information we process, or a security breach of our or our customers’, suppliers’ or other partners’ IT Systems could be detrimental to our business, reputation, financial performance and results of operations;
•We depend on third-party data centers, systems and technologies to operate our business, the disruption of which could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition;
•If we fail to detect or prevent fraud or malware intrusion on our platform, devices, or systems, or into the systems or devices of our customers and their consumers, publishers could lose confidence in our platform, and we could face legal claims and regulatory investigations, any of which could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition;
•The standards that private entities and inbox service providers adopt in the future to regulate the use and delivery of email may interfere with the effectiveness of our platform and our ability to conduct business;
•Any actual or perceived failure to comply with evolving regulatory frameworks around the development and use of artificial intelligence could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition;
•Catastrophic events such as pandemics, earthquakes, flooding, droughts, fire and power outages, and business and operational interruption by man-made problems such as war, conflicts and acts of terrorism; and
•Other factors discussed in other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the section titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements and you should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The results, events, and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events, or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should not be construed by you to be exhaustive and speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this report to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Zeta,” “Zeta Global,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “the Company” refer to Zeta Global Holdings Corp.
Our Website and Availability of SEC Reports and Other Information
The Company maintains a website at the following address: https://zetaglobal.com. The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference in, or otherwise to be regarded as part of, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
We make available on or through our website certain reports and amendments to those reports we file with or furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. These include our annual reports on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and our current reports on Form 8-K. We make this information available on our website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the information with, or furnish it to, the SEC.
Investors and others should note that we routinely announce material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts, and the Zeta Global Investor Relations website at https://investors.zetaglobal.com. We use these channels as well as social media channels (e.g., the Zeta Facebook account (facebook.com/ZetaGlobal); the Zeta Instagram account (instagram.com/zetaglobal); the Zeta X account (twitter.com/zetaglobal); and the Zeta LinkedIn account (linkedin.com/company/zetaglobal)) as a means of disclosing information about our business to our customers, colleagues, investors, and the public. While not all of the information that we post to the Zeta Global Investor Relations website or on our social media channels is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in Zeta to review the information that we share on the Zeta Global Investor Relations website and on our social media channels. The information on the Zeta Global Investor Relations website and the Company’s social media channels is not incorporated by reference in, or otherwise to be regarded as part of, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except shares, per share and par values)
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| | As of | |
| | June 30, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 154,704 | | | $ | 131,732 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,934 and $3,564 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | | | 182,801 | | | | 170,131 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 8,603 | | | | 6,269 | |
Other current assets | | | 1,461 | | | | 1,622 | |
Total current assets | | $ | 347,569 | | | $ | 309,754 | |
Non-current assets: | | | | | | |
Property and equipment, net | | $ | 7,529 | | | $ | 7,452 | |
Website and software development costs, net | | | 29,936 | | | | 32,124 | |
Right-to-use assets - operating leases, net | | | 6,770 | | | | 6,603 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 44,838 | | | | 48,781 | |
Goodwill | | | 140,903 | | | | 140,905 | |
Deferred tax assets, net | | | 794 | | | | 728 | |
Other non-current assets | | | 5,525 | | | | 4,367 | |
Total non-current assets | | $ | 236,295 | | | $ | 240,960 | |
Total assets | | $ | 583,864 | | | $ | 550,714 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 46,533 | | | $ | 63,572 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 108,168 | | | | 85,455 | |
Acquisition-related liabilities | | | 11,414 | | | | 17,234 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 3,683 | | | | 3,301 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 6,153 | | | | 6,823 | |
Total current liabilities | | $ | 175,951 | | | $ | 176,385 | |
Non-current liabilities: | | | | | | |
Long-term borrowings | | $ | 184,351 | | | $ | 184,147 | |
Acquisition-related liabilities | | | — | | | | 3,060 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | | 6,516 | | | | 6,602 | |
Total non-current liabilities | | $ | 190,867 | | | $ | 193,809 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 366,818 | | | $ | 370,194 | |
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8) | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | |
Class A common stock $ 0.001 per share par value, up to 3,750,000,000 shares authorized, 191,931,933 and 188,631,432 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | | $ | 192 | | | $ | 189 | |
Class B common stock $ 0.001 per share par value, up to 50,000,000 shares authorized, 27,151,106 and 29,055,489 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | | | 27 | | | | 29 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,245,005 | | | | 1,140,849 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (1,026,169 | ) | | | (958,537 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (2,009 | ) | | | (2,010 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | $ | 217,046 | | | $ | 180,520 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 583,864 | | | $ | 550,714 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Revenues | | $ | 227,839 | | | $ | 171,817 | | | $ | 422,786 | | | $ | 329,419 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) | | | 91,082 | | | | 62,037 | | | | 167,955 | | | | 116,387 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 51,159 | | | | 50,715 | | | | 99,965 | | | | 103,316 | |
Selling and marketing expenses | | | 75,604 | | | | 72,496 | | | | 147,019 | | | | 145,045 | |
Research and development expenses | | | 23,614 | | | | 17,343 | | | | 43,600 | | | | 35,862 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 12,964 | | | | 12,596 | | | | 26,705 | | | | 24,421 | |
Acquisition-related expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 203 | |
Restructuring expenses | | | — | | | | 2,845 | | | | — | | | | 2,845 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 254,423 | | | $ | 218,032 | | | $ | 485,244 | | | $ | 428,079 | |
Loss from operations | | | (26,584 | ) | | | (46,215 | ) | | | (62,458 | ) | | | (98,660 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 2,560 | | | | 2,797 | | | | 5,185 | | | | 5,245 | |
Other (income) / expenses | | | (1,564 | ) | | | 2,838 | | | | (893 | ) | | | 4,702 | |
Total other expenses | | $ | 996 | | | $ | 5,635 | | | $ | 4,292 | | | $ | 9,947 | |
Loss before income taxes | | | (27,580 | ) | | | (51,850 | ) | | | (66,750 | ) | | | (108,607 | ) |
Income tax provision | | $ | 486 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 882 | | | $ | 507 | |
Net loss | | $ | (28,066 | ) | | $ | (52,159 | ) | | $ | (67,632 | ) | | $ | (109,114 | ) |
Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | (51 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (205 | ) |
Total comprehensive loss | | $ | (28,015 | ) | | $ | (52,101 | ) | | $ | (67,631 | ) | | $ | (108,909 | ) |
Net loss per share | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss available to common stockholders | | $ | (28,066 | ) | | $ | (52,159 | ) | | $ | (67,632 | ) | | $ | (109,114 | ) |
Basic loss per share | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | (0.72 | ) |
Diluted loss per share | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | (0.72 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares used to compute net loss per share | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 177,870,238 | | | | 154,597,506 | | | | 174,475,591 | | | | 152,334,247 | |
Diluted | | | 177,870,238 | | | | 154,597,506 | | | | 174,475,591 | | | | 152,334,247 | |
The Company recorded stock-based compensation under respective lines of the above condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss:
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 694 | | | $ | 770 | | | $ | 1,552 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 16,728 | | | | 20,816 | | | | 35,627 | | | | 44,998 | |
Selling and marketing expenses | | | 26,947 | | | | 30,631 | | | | 53,497 | | | | 63,667 | |
Research and development expenses | | | 7,985 | | | | 5,471 | | | | 14,903 | | | | 11,857 | |
Total | | $ | 52,159 | | | $ | 57,612 | | | $ | 104,797 | | | $ | 122,074 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands, except shares)
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| | Class A common stock | | Class B common stock | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | Total |
Balance as of January 1, 20241 | | 188,631,432 | | $189 | | 29,055,489 | | $29 | | $1,140,849 | | $(958,537) | | $(2,010) | | $180,520 |
Restricted stock grants | | 1,420,286 | | 1 | | — | | — | | (1) | | — | | — | | — |
Shares repurchased | | (324,753) | | — | | — | | — | | (3,466) | | — | | — | | (3,466) |
Restricted stock forfeitures | | (331,160) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Options exercised | | 97,158 | | — | | — | | — | | 434 | | — | | — | | 434 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 53,729 | | — | | — | | 53,729 |
Restricted stock units vesting | | 130,149 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (50) | | (50) |
Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (39,566) | | — | | (39,566) |
Balance as of March 31, 20242 | | 189,623,112 | | $190 | | 29,055,489 | | $29 | | $1,191,545 | | $(998,103) | | $(2,060) | | $191,601 |
Shares issued in connection with certain agreements | | 43,152 | | — | | — | | — | | 667 | | — | | — | | 667 |
Restricted stock grants | | 67,862 | | - | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan | | 212,650 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,525 | | — | | — | | 1,525 |
Shares repurchased | | (172,346) | | — | | — | | — | | (2,919) | | — | | — | | (2,919) |
Restricted stock forfeitures | | (221,824) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Performance stock units vested | | 150,315 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Options exercised | | 170,697 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,407 | | — | | — | | 1,407 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 52,780 | | — | | — | | 52,780 |
Class B common stock transferred to Class A common stock | | 1,904,383 | | 2 | | (1,904,383) | | (2) | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Restricted stock units vested | | 153,932 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 51 | | 51 |
Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (28,066) | | — | | (28,066) |
Balance as of June 30, 20243 | | 191,931,933 | | $192 | | 27,151,106 | | $27 | | $1,245,005 | | $(1,026,169) | | $(2,009) | | $217,046 |
1. Includes 150,989,571 outstanding Class A common stock, 17,886,352 outstanding Class B common stock, 37,641,861 unvested Class A restricted stock and 11,169,137 unvested Class B restricted stock.
2. Includes 156,444,731 outstanding Class A common stock, 18,301,427 outstanding Class B common stock, 33,178,381 unvested Class A restricted stock and 10,754,062 unvested Class B restricted stock.
3. Includes 164,510,430 outstanding Class A common stock, 17,607,759 outstanding Class B common stock, 27,421,503 unvested Class A restricted stock and 9,543,347 unvested Class B restricted stock
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| | Class A common stock | | Class B common stock | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | Total |
Balance as of January 1, 20231 | | 175,266,917 | | $175 | | 32,099,302 | | $32 | | $900,924 | | $(771,056) | | $(2,045) | | $128,030 |
Restricted stock grants | | 814,177 | | 1 | | — | | — | | (1) | | — | | — | | — |
Shares repurchased | | (329,474) | | — | | (325,923) | | — | | (6,551) | | — | | — | | (6,551) |
Restricted stock forfeitures | | (208,969) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Class B common stock transferred to Class A common stock | | 50,000 | | — | | (50,000) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Options exercised | | 8,500 | | — | | — | | — | | 41 | | — | | — | | 41 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 65,214 | | — | | — | | 65,214 |
Restricted stock units vesting | | 123,241 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 147 | | 147 |
Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (56,955) | | — | | (56,955) |
Balance as of March 31, 20232 | | 175,724,392 | | $176 | | 31,723,379 | | $32 | | $959,627 | | $(828,011) | | $(1,898) | | $129,926 |
Shares issued in connection with certain agreements | | 96,610 | | — | | — | | — | | 843 | | — | | — | | 843 |
Restricted stock grants | | 6,306,051 | | 6 | | — | | — | | (6) | | — | | — | | — |
Shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan | | 210,096 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,567 | | — | | — | | 1,567 |
Shares repurchased | | (135,461) | | — | | — | | — | | (1,419) | | — | | — | | (1,419) |
Restricted stock forfeitures | | (461,101) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Performance stock units vested | | 142,500 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Options exercised | | 16,500 | | — | | — | | — | | 41 | | — | | — | | 41 |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 58,491 | | — | | — | | 58,491 |
Restricted stock units vested | | 130,990 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 58 | | 58 |
Net loss | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (52,159) | | — | | (52,159) |
Balance as of June 30, 20233 | | 182,030,577 | | $182 | | 31,723,379 | | $32 | | $1,019,144 | | $(880,170) | | $(1,840) | | $137,348 |
1. Includes 132,909,894 outstanding Class A common stock, 15,512,217 outstanding Class B common stock, 42,357,023 unvested Class A restricted stock and 16,587,085 unvested Class B restricted stock.
2. Includes 137,203,338 outstanding Class A common stock, 16,105,977 outstanding Class B common stock, 38,521,054 unvested Class A restricted stock and 15,617,402 unvested Class B restricted stock.
3. Includes 141,053,113 outstanding Class A common stock, 16,105,977 outstanding Class B common stock, 40,977,464 unvested Class A restricted stock and 15,617,402 unvested Class B restricted stock.
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (67,632 | ) | | $ | (109,114 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 26,705 | | | | 24,421 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 104,797 | | | | 122,074 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (67 | ) | | | (32 | ) |
Change in fair value of acquisition-related liabilities | | | (1,261 | ) | | | 4,265 | |
Others, net | | | 450 | | | | 966 | |
Change in non-cash working capital (net of acquisitions): | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (13,070 | ) | | | (15,184 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | (2,352 | ) | | | 1,890 | |
Other current assets | | | 161 | | | | (196 | ) |
Other non-current assets | | | (1,153 | ) | | | (550 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | 369 | | | | 954 | |
Accounts payable | | | (15,406 | ) | | | 20,088 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | 24,321 | | | | (8,945 | ) |
Other non-current liabilities | | | (86 | ) | | | 96 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 55,776 | | | | 40,733 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (12,565 | ) | | | (8,950 | ) |
Website and software development costs | | | (8,212 | ) | | | (8,906 | ) |
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired | | | - | | | | (18,246 | ) |
Net cash used for investing activities | | | (20,777 | ) | | | (36,102 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | |
Cash paid for acquisition-related liabilities | | | (6,952 | ) | | | (2,488 | ) |
Proceeds from credit facilities, net of issuance cost | | | 11,250 | | | | 11,250 | |
Issuance under employee stock purchase plan | | | 1,525 | | | | 1,567 | |
Exercise of options | | | 1,841 | | | | 83 | |
Repurchase of shares | | | (8,363 | ) | | | (7,938 | ) |
Repayments against the credit facilities | | | (11,250 | ) | | | (11,250 | ) |
Net cash used for financing activities | | | (11,949 | ) | | | (8,776 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | (78 | ) | | | 101 | |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 22,972 | | | | (4,044 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 131,732 | | | | 121,110 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 154,704 | | | $ | 117,066 | |
Supplemental cash flow disclosures including non-cash activities: | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest, net | | $ | 5,016 | | | $ | 4,983 | |
Cash paid for income taxes, net | | $ | 638 | | | $ | 752 | |
Liability established in connection with acquisitions | | $ | - | | | $ | 5,404 | |
Capitalized stock-based compensation as website and software development costs | | $ | 1,712 | | | $ | 1,631 | |
Shares issued in connection with acquisitions and other agreements | | $ | 667 | | | $ | 843 | |
Right-to-use assets established | | $ | 1,081 | | | $ | - | |
Operating lease liabilities established | | $ | 1,081 | | | $ | - | |
Non-cash consideration for website and software development costs | | $ | 402 | | | $ | 513 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
1. Organization and Background
(a) Nature of Business
Zeta Global Holdings Corp., a Delaware Corporation ("Zeta" or “Zeta Global Holdings”), and Zeta Global Corp., a Delaware Corporation and the operating company (“Zeta Global” individually, or collectively with Zeta Global Holdings Corp. and its consolidated entities, as context dictates, the “Company”), is a marketing technology company that uses proprietary data, artificial intelligence and software to create a technology platform that enables marketers to acquire, retain and grow customer relationships. The Company’s technology platform powers data-driven marketing programs for enterprises across a wide range of industries and utilizes all digital distribution channels including email, search, social, mobile, display and connected TV. Zeta Global was incorporated and began operations in October 2007.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and as required by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements may not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for audited financial statements. The year-end December 31, 2023 consolidated financial statements data included herein was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of items of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2024, the results of operations, comprehensive loss and stockholders’ equity for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and cash flows for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The results of operations for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities, and related disclosures, as of the date of the financial statements, and the amounts of revenues and expenses reported during the period. Actual results could differ from estimates. The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was included in Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024.
The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Zeta and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company’s management considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of issuance of these financial statements. [See “Note 16. Subsequent Events” for additional information.]
(b) Revenue Recognition
Revenue arises primarily from the Company’s technology platform via subscription fees, volume-based utilization fees and fees for professional services designed to maximize the customer usage of technology.
Revenues are recognized when control of these services is transferred to the customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to an exchange for those services. Sales and other taxes collected by the Company concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenues.
When the Company enters into contracts with third parties in which the Company is acting as both a vendor and a customer, the Company performs an assessment of the services transferred to determine the independent nature of both the transactions. The Company presents the revenue and expense based on the fair value of the services provided or received.
Contract assets and liabilities
Contract assets represent revenue recognized for contracts that have not been invoiced to customers. Total contract assets were $7,985 and $5,346 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in the account receivables, net, in the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheets.
Contract liabilities consists of deferred revenues that represent amounts billed to the customers in excess of the revenue recognized. Deferred revenues are subsequently recorded as revenues when earned in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policies. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company billed and collected $7,878 and $4,249 in advance, respectively, and recognized $7,496 and $3,096, respectively, as revenues. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the deferred revenues were $3,683 and $3,301, respectively.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represents contractual obligations that are not yet fulfilled. Revenues for such contractual obligations will be recognized in future periods. The remaining performance obligations are influenced by several factors, including seasonality, the timing of renewals, average contract terms and foreign currency exchange rates. The remaining performance obligations are subject to future economic risks including counterparty risks, bankruptcies, regulatory changes and other market factors.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company's remaining performance obligations for the next twelve months and thereafter were approximately $79,600 and $92,700, respectively.
Disaggregation of revenues from contract with customers
The Company reports disaggregation of revenues based on primary geographical markets and delivery channels / platforms. Revenues by delivery channels / platforms are based on whether the customer requirements necessitate integration with platforms or delivery channels not owned by the Company. When the Company generates revenues entirely through the Company platform, the Company considers it to be direct platform revenues. When the Company generates revenue by leveraging its platform’s integration with third parties, it is considered integrated platform revenues.
The following table summarizes disaggregation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Direct platform revenues | | 67% | | 75% | | 67% | | 73% |
Integrated platform revenues | | 33% | | 25% | | 33% | | 27% |
Refer to the Company’s accounting policy on “Segments” below for more information about disaggregation based on primary geographical markets.
(c) Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments:
The measurement of stock-based compensation for all stock-based payment awards, including restricted stock, Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”), and stock options granted to the employees, consultants or advisors and non-employee directors, as well as shares purchased under the Company's 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("2021 ESPP"), is based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant or date of modification of such grants. The Company accounts for the modification to already issued awards as per guidance in ASC 718-20-35-3 (Refer to "Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation").
The Company accounts for all stock-based payment awards using a fair value-based method. The fair value of each stock option granted to employees and each shares purchased under its 2021 ESPP is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, and the related stock-based compensation is recognized over the vesting term of the option. The fair value of the restricted shares granted prior to the Initial Public Offering (the “IPO”) was determined using the Monte-Carlo simulation method and for the restricted shares granted post-IPO is based on the Company’s closing stock price as of the day prior to the date of the grants.
The Company accounts for its PSU awards based on the fair value determined using the Monte Carlo simulation method, by a third-party valuation firm engaged by the Company. The Company accounts for the forfeitures, as they occur. The Company uses the graded vesting attribution method to recognize the stock-based compensation related to restricted stock awards and stock options and straight-line over the term method for all the other awards.
(d) Segments
The Company operates as one operating segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. Since it operates as one operating segment, all required financial segment information can be found in the condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements. Revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region are based on the physical location of the customers being served or the assets and are as follows:
Revenues by geographical region consisted of the following:
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
US | | $ | 222,156 | | | $ | 163,914 | | | $ | 410,334 | | | $ | 314,320 | |
International | | | 5,683 | | | | 7,903 | | | | 12,452 | | | | 15,099 | |
Total revenues | | $ | 227,839 | | | $ | 171,817 | | | $ | 422,786 | | | $ | 329,419 | |
Total long-lived assets (including right-to-use assets) by geographical region consisted of the following:
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| | As of | |
| | June 30, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
US | | $ | 42,278 | | | $ | 44,039 | |
International | | | 1,957 | | | | 2,140 | |
Total long-lived assets | | $ | 44,235 | | | $ | 46,179 | |
(e) Concentration of Credit Risk
No customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration risk consist primarily of accounts receivable from customers. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were two customers and one customer, respectively, that represented more than 10% of the accounts receivables, net balance on the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheets. The Company continuously monitors whether there is an expected credit loss arising from customers, and accordingly make provisions as warranted.
(f) Operating leases:
The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception, and whether lease and non-lease components are combined or not. A contract is or contains a lease when, (1) the contract contains an identified asset and (2) the customer obtains substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset and directs how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract in exchange for consideration.
Right-to-use assets and lease liabilities are initially recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, which includes the minimum unconditional term of the lease, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain at the commencement date that such options will be exercised.
As the rate implicit for each of the Company's leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Right-of-use assets also include any initial direct costs and any lease payments made prior to the lease commencement date and are reduced by any lease incentives received. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease expense is a combination of interest on lease liability and amortization of right-of-use assets. Operating lease expenses are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Refer to "Note 10 - Leases" for additional information.
New accounting pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures". ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 address investor requests for enhanced income tax information primarily through changes to the rate
reconciliation and income taxes paid information. Early adoption is permitted. A public entity should apply the amendments in ASU 2023-09 prospectively to all annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of incorporating ASU 2023-09 guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly presented to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and incorporated into each reported segment profit or loss measure. Entities are required to provide both the amount and a detailed description of the composition of other segment items to reconcile them with the segment profit or loss. Furthermore, organizations must disclose the title and position of their CODM. ASU 2023-07 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update are required to be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of incorporating ASU 2023-07 guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
3. Intangible Assets
The details of intangible assets and related accumulated amortization are set forth below:
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| | As of June 30, 2024 | | | As of December 31, 2023 | |
| | Gross value | | | Accumulated amortization | | | Net value | | | Gross value | | | Accumulated amortization | | | Net value | |
Data supply relationships | | $ | 52,354 | | | $ | 28,186 | | | $ | 24,168 | | | $ | 43,484 | | | $ | 20,350 | | | $ | 23,134 | |
Tradenames | | | 2,720 | | | | 2,720 | | | | — | | | | 2,720 | | | | 2,706 | | | | 14 | |
Completed technologies | | | 34,932 | | | | 28,242 | | | | 6,690 | | | | 34,932 | | | | 26,164 | | | | 8,768 | |
Customer relationships | | | 74,453 | | | | 60,473 | | | | 13,980 | | | | 74,453 | | | | 57,588 | | | | 16,865 | |
Total intangible assets | | $ | 164,459 | | | $ | 119,621 | | | $ | 44,838 | | | $ | 155,589 | | | $ | 106,808 | | | $ | 48,781 | |
Amortization expense of intangibles for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $6,094 and $12,813 respectively and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $5,625 and $10,449, respectively.
Weighted average useful life of the unamortized intangibles as of June 30, 2024 was 2.50 years. Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the Company’s estimated future amortization expense over the next five years and beyond are as follows:
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| | As of June 30, 2024 | |
Year ended December 31, | | | |
Remaining six months of 2024 | | $ | 11,513 | |
2025 | | | 18,695 | |
2026 | | | 10,237 | |
2027 | | | 2,911 | |
2028 | | | 1,482 | |
2029 and thereafter | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 44,838 | |
4. Goodwill
Following is a summary of the carrying value of goodwill:
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Balance as of January 1, 2024 | | $ | 140,905 | |
Foreign currency translation | | | (2 | ) |
Balance as of June 30, 2024 | | $ | 140,903 | |
There were no events during the six months ended June 30, 2024 to which an impairment analysis would be warranted.
5. Acquisitions
The Company uses the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. This standard requires that the total cost of an acquisition be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The Company’s
estimates and assumptions used in assessing fair value are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the fair value of these tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. In addition, uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances are initially recorded in connection with a business combination as of the acquisition date. Acquisition-related expenses are expensed when incurred.
The Company may also agree to pay a portion of the purchase price for certain acquisitions in the form of contingent consideration. The unpaid amounts of these liabilities are included in the acquisition-related liabilities on the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
WhatCounts, Inc.
On March 1, 2023, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with the Output Services Group, Inc. to purchase certain assets of WhatCounts, Inc. ("WhatCounts"), including customer contracts, technology assets and certain employees who were engaged in these businesses.
The Company concluded the transaction represents an acquisition of a business under ASC 805, Business Combinations. The total consideration of WhatCounts acquisition is $15,990, including $1,011 as estimated earn-outs based on the achievement of certain operating targets of the acquired businesses, and $128 as working capital adjustment. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company finalized the purchase price allocations for its WhatCounts acquisition. Accordingly, the Company has recognized $960 as customer relationships intangibles, $6,140 as completed technologies, $7,824 as goodwill and $1,066 as other net assets associated with this acquisition. The Company amortizes the intangible assets over the weighted average life of 3.0 years.
Prior to the acquisition, WhatCounts' technology asset was being used as an Email Service Provider (“ESP”). Therefore, the Company paid a premium to acquire these assets, which is represented as Goodwill in the above purchase price allocation. The Company incurred $203 as acquisition-related expenses related to this acquisition.
Goodwill acquired by the Company in its WhatCounts acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.
6.Acquisition-Related Liabilities
The following is a summary of acquisition-related liabilities:
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| | eBay CRM | | | Kinetic | | | Vital | | | Apptness | | | ArcaMax | | | What Counts | | | Total | |
Balance as of January 1, 2024 | | $ | 4,225 | | | $ | 245 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 5,859 | | | $ | 6,336 | | | $ | 2,629 | | | $ | 20,294 | |
Additions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payments made during the period | | | (4,225 | ) | | | (60 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,334 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,619 | ) |
Change in fair value of earn-out | | | — | | | | (105 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,316 | ) | | | 160 | | | | — | | | | (1,261 | ) |
Balance as of June 30, 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | 80 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 4,543 | | | $ | 3,162 | | | $ | 2,629 | | | $ | 11,414 | |
As of June 30, 2024, the Company revised the projections for businesses acquired in its Apptness, Kinetic and ArcaMax acquisitions compared with the estimates used for the initial purchase price allocation. As such, the Company recorded changes in the fair value of the earn-outs, which are included in "other (income) / expenses" on the condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company settled the litigation in relation to certain acquisition related liabilities for its eBay CRM. The Company paid the settlement amount during the six months ended June 30, 2024, and has no outstanding obligation as of June 30, 2024.
7. Credit Facilities
The Company’s long-term borrowings are as follows:
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| | As of June 30, 2024 | | | As of December 31, 2023 | |
Credit facility | | $ | 185,000 | | | $ | 185,000 | |
Less: unamortized deferred financing cost | | | (649 | ) | | | (853 | ) |
Long-term borrowings | | $ | 184,351 | | | $ | 184,147 | |
On February 3, 2021, the Company entered into a $222,500 Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Senior Secured Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions and institutional lenders, which consists of (i) a $73,750 initial revolving facility, (ii) a $111,250 term loan facility, and (iii) a $37,500 in incremental revolving facility commitment. On March 22, 2023, the Company entered into a $25,000 incremental revolving facility commitment pursuant to an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility (the “2023 Incremental Revolving Commitment”), thereby increasing the total credit facility of the Company to $247,500. Out of the total credit facility, $34,375 remains undrawn as of June 30, 2024. In addition, the Company has an outstanding letter of credit amounting to $1,244 against the available revolving credit facility. The credit facility was fully secured by the financial institution with a first lien on the Company’s assets.
Interest on the current outstanding balances is payable quarterly and calculated using a SOFR rate of no lower than SOFR+2.125% and no higher than SOFR+2.625% based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio stated in the credit agreement. The effective interest rate on this debt for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was 7.6%. The extensions of credit may be used solely (a) to refinance existing indebtedness, (b) to pay any expenses associated with this line of credit agreement, (c) for acquisitions, and (d) for other general corporate purposes. The Company is required to repay the principal balance and any unpaid accrued interest on the Senior Secured Credit Facility on February 3, 2026. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company borrowed $11,250 against the revolver facility and repaid the same amount against the term loan under the credit facility. The initial debt issuance costs of $1,902 incurred in the form of the legal fee, underwriter’s fee, etc., are recognized as a reduction in long-term borrowings in the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheets, and are being amortized over the term of the contract on a straight-line basis.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain financial maintenance covenants including consolidated net leverage ratio and consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, this agreement contains restrictive covenants that may limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, acquire equity interests of the Company from its stockholders, repurchase / retire any of the Company’s securities, and pay dividends or distribute excess cash flow. Additionally, the Company is required to submit periodic financial covenant letters that would include current net leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio, among others. As of June 30, 2024, the applicable total leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio were 2.50 and 1.25, respectively, and the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
As of June 30, 2024, the repayment schedule for the long-term borrowings was as follows:
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| | As of June 30, 2024 | |
Year ended December 31, | | | |
Remaining six months of 2024 | | $ | — | |
2025 | | | 16,875 | |
2026 | | | 168,125 | |
Total* | | $ | 185,000 | |
*Includes $8,438 repayable against the term loan facility within the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2025. The Company intends to draw against the available revolving facility to pay off term loan installments and therefore the total borrowings are included in “Long-term borrowings” on the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
(a) Purchase obligations
The Company entered into non-cancellable vendor agreements to purchase services. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was party to outstanding purchase contracts as follows:
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| | As of June 30, 2024 | |
Year Ended December 31, | | | |
Remaining six months of 2024 | | $ | 16,697 | |
2025 | | | 14,792 | |
2026 | | | 5,587 | |
2027 | | | 620 | |
2028 | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 37,696 | |
(b) Other contingencies
The Company is a party to various litigations and administrative proceedings related to claims arising from its operations in the ordinary course of business including in relation to certain acquisition related liabilities (Refer to "Note 6. Acquisition Related Liabilities"). The Company records provisions for losses when claims become probable, and the amounts are estimable. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company’s management believes that the resolution of the matters will not have a material impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
9. Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation plan
In 2008, the Company adopted its 2008 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, and, in 2017, adopted the Zeta Global Holdings Corp. 2017 Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Plans”).
The Plans permitted the issuance of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units to employees, directors, and officers, consultants or advisors and non-employee directors of the Company. Options granted under the Plans expire no later than ten years from the grant date. Prior to the IPO, the restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under the Plans generally did not vest until a change in control. Upon a change in control, restricted stock and restricted stock units vest as to 25% of the shares with the balance of the shares vesting in equal quarterly installments following the change in control over the remainder of a five-year term from the original date of grant. The restricted stock and restricted stock units fully vest upon a change in control to the extent five years has passed from the original date of grant of the restricted stock or restricted stock units. Since the vesting of these awards was contingent upon the change of control event, which was not considered probable until it occurred, the Company did not record any stock-based compensation for such awards prior to the IPO, a change in control event. The stock-based compensation has been recognized following the vesting of restricted stock, restricted stock units and options as described below. The Company ceased granting awards under the Plans following its adoption of the 2021 Plan (as defined below) in connection with the IPO.
In connection with the IPO, the Company adopted the Zeta Global Holdings Corp. 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which was effective as of the day prior to the first public trading date of the Company's Class A common stock and under which restricted stock, restricted stock units and options have been granted to service providers. With certain exceptions, the equity awards granted under the 2021 Plan generally vest over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting upon the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder of the shares vesting in equal quarterly installments thereafter.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $52,159 and $57,612, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $104,797 and $122,074, respectively.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
As noted above, the Company’s restricted stock and restricted stock units granted prior to the IPO did not vest until a change of control. On March 24, 2021, the Company’s board of directors approved a modification in the vesting terms of its restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. This modification was accounted for under the guidance in ASC 718-20-35-3. Given the vesting of the modified awards contained a performance condition associated with the IPO, the Company had determined that the modification was considered improbable-to-improbable under ASC 718-20-55-118 through 119. The Company recognized compensation expense over the modified vesting terms, based on the fair value as of the date of modification.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company's board of directors approved the modification of the vesting schedule of certain awards granted prior to the IPO to accelerate the vesting of those grants. These modifications were accounted for in accordance with ASC 718-20-35-3 and did not have any material impact on the stock-based compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2023. There were no such modifications during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Following is the activity of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted by the Company:
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| | Shares | | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
Non-vested as of January 1, 2024 | | | 49,698,329 | | | $ | 10.54 | |
Granted (1) | | | 6,115,022 | | | | 10.76 | |
Vested | | | (13,065,393 | ) | | | 10.10 | |
Forfeited (2) | | | (599,648 | ) | | | 9.45 | |
Non-vested as of June 30, 2024 (3) | | | 42,148,310 | | | $ | 10.72 | |
(1)During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 1,488,148 shares of restricted stock and 4,626,874 restricted stock units to its employees, advisors and non-employee directors.
(2)During the six months ended June 30, 2024, 552,984 shares of restricted stock and 46,664 restricted stock units were forfeited.
(3)Includes 27,421,503 unvested shares of Class A restricted stock, 9,543,347 unvested shares of Class B restricted stock and 5,183,460 unvested restricted stock units as of June 30, 2024.
Stock options
Following is the summary of transactions under the Plans and the 2021 Plan:
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| | Number of options | | | Weighted average exercise price | | | Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | | | Aggregate intrinsic value (per share) | |
Outstanding options as of January 1, 2024 | | | 2,619,937 | | | $ | 8.49 | | | | 4.97 | | | | 0.57 | |
Granted | | | 1,832,802 | | | | 10.81 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Exercised | | | (267,855 | ) | | | 6.87 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Forfeited | | | (90,380 | ) | | | 9.50 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Outstanding options as of June 30, 2024 | | | 4,094,504 | | | $ | 9.61 | | | | 8.76 | | | | 8.19 | |
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 879,012 outstanding exercisable options with a weighted-average exercise price of $8.34. Options granted by the Company expire no later than ten years from the grant date.
The Company granted 1,832,802 options during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company determined the estimated fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes-Merton method as $5.93. The following assumptions were used by the Company for the options valuation:
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| | As of |
| | June 30, 2024 |
Dividend yield | | 0.0% |
Volatility | | 50.1% |
Expected term (years) | | 6.45 |
Risk-free rate of interest | | 4.3% |
Performance Stock Unit (“PSU”) Award
On April 3, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the grant of 2,989,850 target PSUs under the Company’s 2021 Plan (the “2024 PSUs”). Upon achievement of certain conditions described below, the 2024 PSUs could result in the issuance of up to 5,979,700 shares of Class A common stock. The 2024 PSUs may be earned after the end of each fiscal quarter beginning with the three-month period ending on December 31, 2024 and ending with, and including, the three month period ending on December 31, 2028. The Company expects to make the first determination in January 2025 as to the number of 2024 PSUs earned, if any, with respect to the three-month period ending on December 31, 2024.
The 2024 PSUs shall be earned as a percentage of the 2024 PSUs granted, based on the 20-day volume-weighted average closing price per share (“VWAP”) for such quarter. In no event shall (i) any 2024 PSUs be earned if the VWAP for the applicable quarter is below $10.30 and (ii) more than 200% of the target 2024 PSUs be earned if the VWAP is at or above $22.66. The number of 2024 PSUs earned for such quarter shall be reduced by the number of 2024 PSUs, if any, earned in any prior quarter.
Each 2024 PSU represents the right to receive shares of Class A common stock as set forth in the 2024 PSU grant agreement or, at the option of the Company, an equivalent amount of cash. Participants have no right to the distribution of any shares or payment of any cash until the time the 2024 PSUs are earned and have vested. Each 2024 PSU provides for the right to receive a dividend equivalent to the value of any ordinary cash dividends paid on substantially all the outstanding shares of Class A common stock if the 2024 PSUs are earned and vested.
Earned 2024 PSUs vest as to 33.33% on the date the Company determines the number of 2024 PSUs that are earned for such quarter, and the remaining earned 2024 PSUs vest in equal quarterly installments ending on the second anniversary of such determination date, subject to accelerated vesting in connection with certain qualifying terminations of employment or a change in control.
Following is the summary of PSUs under the Company’s 2021 Plan:
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| | Number of PSUs | | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
Outstanding as of January 1, 2024 | | | 4,755,675 | | | $ | 15.34 | |
Granted | | | 2,989,850 | | | | 17.83 | |
Vested | | | (150,315 | ) | | | 5.17 | |
Forfeited | | | — | | | | — | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024(1) | | | 7,595,210 | | | $ | 16.52 | |
(1) Includes 162,885 PSUs with a fair value of $5.17 that are earned based on the 20 day VWAP of the Company's Class A common stock as discussed above.
The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to determine the estimated fair value of the PSUs using the Monte Carlo simulation method, which was determined as $17.83 per PSU issued during the six months ended June 30, 2024 using the following assumptions:
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| | As of |
| | June 30, 2024 |
Dividend yield | | 0.0% |
Volatility | | 50.0% |
Expected term (years) | | 6.74 |
Risk-free rate of interest | | 4.3% |
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)
The Company maintains the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2021 ESPP"). The 2021 ESPP permits participants to purchase the Company’s Class A common stock through contributions up to a specified percentage of their eligible compensation. The maximum number of shares that may be purchased by a participant during any offering period is capped at 10,000. In addition, no employee will be permitted to accrue the right to purchase shares under the Section 423 component at a rate in excess of $25 worth of shares during any calendar year during which such a purchase right is outstanding (based on the fair market value per share of the Company's Class A common stock as of the first day of the offering period).
The 2021 ESPP has consecutive offering periods of approximately six months in length commencing each year on December 1 and June 1 and ending on each May 31 and November 30, as applicable. The Company determined the estimated fair value of the shares purchased under the 2021 ESPP using the Black-Scholes-Merton method.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 212,650 shares of Class A common stock related to the ESPP offering that ended on May 31, 2024.
The fair value of shares for the offering that commenced on June 1, 2024 was estimated at $4.86 per share, using the following assumptions, and expected to result in an issuance of approximately 143,352 shares of Class A common stock under this offering that will end on November 30, 2024.
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| | As of |
| | June 30, 2024 |
Dividend yield | | 0.0% |
Risk-free rate of interest | | 5.4% |
Volatility | | 49.7% |
Unrecognized compensation expense
The Company has $269,153 of unrecognized compensation expense related to its 42,148,310 unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units, 7,888,025 performance stock units, 3,215,492 unvested options and approximately 143,352 shares of Class A common stock to be issued under the 2021 ESPP offering that will end on November 30, 2024. This unrecognized stock-based compensation will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.25 years.
10. Leases
The Company maintains leased offices in the United States of America, United Kingdom, India, Belgium and France.
The balances for right-to-use assets and lease liabilities are as follows:
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Operating Leases | | As of June 30, 2024 | | | As of December 31, 2023 | |
Right-to-use assets, net | | $ | 6,770 | | | $ | 6,603 | |
Current liabilities | | $ | 2,281 | | | $ | 1,789 | |
Non-Current liabilities | | $ | 6,516 | | | $ | 6,602 | |
Minimum lease obligations - Future minimum payments under all operating leases (including leases with a duration of one year or less) as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:
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| | As of June 30, 2024 | |
Year Ended December 31, | | | |
Remaining six months of 2024 | | $ | 1,521 | |
2025 | | | 2,489 | |
2026 | | | 2,219 | |
2027 | | | 2,032 | |
2028 and thereafter | | | 2,397 | |
Total undiscounted lease commitments | | $ | 10,658 | |
Less: Interest component | | | (1,861 | ) |
Total discounted operating lease liabilities | | $ | 8,797 | |
11. Stockholders’ Equity
Share repurchase plan
On August 3, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase and withholding program of up to $50,000 in the aggregate for (i) repurchases of the Company’s outstanding Class A common stock through December 31, 2024 (the “2022 SRP”) and (ii) the withholding of shares as an alternative to market sales by certain executives to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon vesting of restricted stock awards (the “RSA Withholding Program").
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 172,346 and 497,099 shares for a value of $2,919 and $6,385, respectively, including shares repurchased in conjunction with tax withholdings for certain executives. The Company had an unsettled amount of $1,978 related to repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2023, which was paid by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, $18,588 worth of shares remained available for purchase under this discretionary plan.
Conversion of Common Class B to Class A
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, 1,904,383 shares of Class B common stock were converted into shares of Class A common stock upon transfer pursuant to the terms of the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
Issuance of Class A common stock
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 43,152 shares of Class A common stock valued at $667 for the earnout payment related to its ArcaMax acquisition.
12. Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value is the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability assuming an orderly transaction in the most advantageous market at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework
which prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
Level 1 is defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets;
Level 2 is defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3 is defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
The following table represents the fair value of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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| | As of June 30, 2024 | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents* | | $ | 141,322 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 141,322 | |
Total assets measured at fair value | | $ | 141,322 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 141,322 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition-related liabilities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,414 | | | $ | 11,414 | |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,414 | | | $ | 11,414 | |
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| | As of December 31, 2023 | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents* | | $ | 113,271 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 113,271 | |
Total assets measured at fair value | | $ | 113,271 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 113,271 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition-related liabilities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,294 | | | $ | 20,294 | |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,294 | | | $ | 20,294 | |
* Includes cash invested by the Company in money market accounts with certain financial institutions.
The following table reconciles the changes in the fair value of the liabilities categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2024:
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| | Acquisition related liabilities | |
Balance as of January 1, 2024 | | $ | 20,294 | |
Payments | | | (7,619 | ) |
Change in fair value | | | (1,261 | ) |
Balance as of June 30, 2024 | | $ | 11,414 | |
In connection with certain business combinations, the Company may owe additional purchase consideration (contingent consideration included in the acquisition-related liabilities) based on the financial performance of the acquired entities after their acquisition. The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using an unobservable input such as projected revenues, collections of accounts receivables, etc. Changes in any of the assumptions related to the unobservable inputs identified above may change the fair value of the contingent consideration.
13. Related Party Transactions
a)Casting Made Simple Corp. (“CMS”) is an entity owned by the Caivis Group (the Company's Chief Executive Officer owns a controlling interest in the Caivis Group) and the Chief Executive Officer’s spouse. On December 28, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with CMS to monetize traffic generated through websites owned by CMS and give a profit share to CMS. The profit shared by the Company with CMS amounted to $50 and $113 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $78 and $130 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, which was recognized as direct cost of revenues in the condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had
outstanding payables of $39 and $43, respectively, to CMS, which is included in the “accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheets. On June 30, 2024, the Company terminated its contract with CMS and fully paid the outstanding payables subsequent to June 30, 2024.
b)The Company's Chief Financial Officer’s spouse is an executive officer at DailyPay, Inc. (“DailyPay”). On August 31, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with DailyPay to provide certain marketing related services. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not generate any revenues from DailyPay. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had an outstanding receivable of $48 from DailyPay, which was subsequently received by the Company. The Company did not have any outstanding receivable from DailyPay as of June 30, 2024.
14. Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax provision consists of federal, foreign, and state taxes necessary to align the Company’s year-to-date tax provision with the annual effective rate that it expects to achieve for the full year. At each interim period, the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate and records cumulative adjustments as necessary.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $486 and $882, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was negative 1.8% on a pre-tax loss of $27,580 and for the six months ended June 20, 2024 was negative 1.3% on a pre-tax loss of $66,750.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $309 and $507, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was negative 0.6% on a pre-tax loss of $51,850 and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was negative 0.5% on a pre-tax loss of $108,607.
The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate primarily related to limited tax benefit recorded for U.S. operating losses as the Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets.
15.Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic net loss per share is computed using the two-class method, by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock of the Company outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potential shares of common stock of the Company, outstanding stock options, warrants, to the extent dilutive. However, the unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 of 50,036,335 and 62,423,787, respectively, are not considered as participating securities and are anti-dilutive and as such are excluded from the weighted average number of shares used for calculating basic and diluted net loss per share. Basic and diluted net loss per share was the same for each period presented as the inclusion of all potential shares of common stock of the Company outstanding would have been anti-dilutive.
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders during the periods presented:
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Numerator: | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $(28,066) | | $(52,159) | | $(67,632) | | $(109,114) |
Denominator: | | | | | | | | |
Class A common stock | | 160,039,714 | | 138,491,529 | | 156,645,066 | | 136,467,190 |
Class B common stock | | 17,830,524 | | 16,105,977 | | 17,830,524 | | 15,867,057 |
Denominator for Basic and Dilutive loss per share – weighted-average common stock | | 177,870,238 | | 154,597,506 | | 174,475,591 | | 152,334,247 |
Basic loss per share | | $(0.16) | | $(0.34) | | $(0.39) | | $(0.72) |
Dilutive loss per share | | $(0.16) | | $(0.34) | | $(0.39) | | $(0.72) |
Since the Company was in a net loss position for all periods presented, the inclusion of all potential common equivalent shares outstanding would have been anti-dilutive. Therefore, net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was the same on a basic and diluted basis.
Anti-dilutive weighted-average common equivalent shares were as follows:
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Options | | | 4,203,861 | | | | 1,728,436 | | | | 3,386,749 | | | | 1,420,724 | |
Restricted stock and restricted stock units | | | 46,026,163 | | | | 58,261,747 | | | | 47,022,047 | | | | 58,515,968 | |
Performance stock units | | | 7,529,122 | | | | 4,473,066 | | | | 6,142,399 | | | | 3,979,028 | |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those anticipated and discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 ("2023 Annual Report") filed on February 28, 2024, and in Part II, Item IA “Risk Factors” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
Zeta is a leading omnichannel data-driven cloud platform that provides enterprises with consumer intelligence and marketing automation software. We empower our customers to target, connect and engage consumers through software that delivers personalized marketing across all addressable channels, including email, social media, web, chat, Connected TV (“CTV”) and video, among others. We believe our actionable insights derived from consumer intent enable our customers to acquire, grow and retain consumer relationships more efficiently and effectively than the alternative solutions available in the market.
Our Zeta Marketing Platform, or ZMP, is the largest omnichannel marketing platform with identity data at its core. The ZMP can analyze billions of structured and unstructured data points to predict consumer intent by leveraging sophisticated machine learning algorithms and the industry’s largest opted-in data set for omnichannel marketing. The ZMP acts on these insights by connecting with consumers through native integration of marketing channels and application programming interface ("API") integration with third parties. The ZMP’s data-driven algorithms and processes learn and optimize each customer’s marketing program in real time, producing a ‘flywheel effect’ that enables our customers to test, learn and improve their marketing programs in real time.
The ZMP empowers our customers to personalize consumer experiences at scale across multiple touchpoints. Marketing programs are created and orchestrated by our customers through automated workflows and sophisticated dashboards. Our Consumer Data Platform ("CDP+") ingests, analyzes and distills disparate data points to generate a single view of a consumer, encompassing identity, profile characteristics, behaviors and purchase intent, which is then made accessible through a single console. Our Agile Intelligence suite synthesizes Zeta’s proprietary data and data generated by our customers to uncover consumer insights that are translated into marketing programs designed for highly targeted audiences across digital channels, including email, SMS, websites, applications, social media, CTV and chat.
Factors Affecting Results of Operations
For a discussion of the factors affecting our results of operations, please see “Factors Affecting Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our 2023 Annual Report as well as in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Key Performance Metrics
We review key performance metrics, discussed below, to evaluate our business, track performance, identify trends, formulate plans and make strategic decisions. We believe that the presentation of such metrics provides investors with effective ways to measure and model the performance of companies such as ours, with recurring revenue streams.
Scaled customers increased 10% to 468 as of June 30, 2024 compared to 425 as of June 30, 2023, primarily due to higher usage of platform among our customers and addition to our new scaled customer base. Of our scaled customers, 144 and 118 were super-scaled customers as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
Scaled customer ARPU increased 22% to $479,015 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $391,740 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to higher usage of our platform among scaled customers. ARPU for our
super-scaled customers increased 18% to $1.3 million (across 144 customers) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $1.1 million (across 118 customers) for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Description of Certain Components of Financial Data
Revenues
Our revenue primarily arises from use of our technology platform via subscription fees, volume-based utilization fees and fees for professional services. Our platform revenue is comprised of a mix of direct platform revenue and integrated platform revenue, which leverages API integrations with third parties. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we derived 67% and 73% of our revenues from direct platforms, respectively, and 33% and 27% of our revenues from integrated platforms, respectively. Revenues are recognized when control of these services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those services. Sales and other taxes collected by us are excluded from revenue. Our revenue recognition policies are discussed in more detail below under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Cost of revenue excludes depreciation and amortization and consists primarily of media and marketing costs and certain employee-related costs. Media and marketing costs consist primarily of fees paid to third-party publishers, media owners or managers, and strategic partners that are directly related to revenue-generating events. We pay these third-party publishers, media owners or managers and strategic partners on revenue-share, a cost-per-lead, cost-per-click, or cost-per-thousand-impressions basis. Expenses related to “internet traffic” associated with the viewing of available impressions or queries per second and costs of providing support to our customers are also included in the cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization). Employee-related costs included in cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) include salaries, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation and employee benefit costs primarily related to individuals directly associated with providing services to our customers. Our cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) are dependent on the revenue mix and therefore can slightly increase or decrease in the future as a percentage of revenue over the long term.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of computer and telecom expenses, employee-related costs, including salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation and employee benefits costs associated with our executives, finance, legal, human resources and other administrative personnel, as well as accounting and legal professional services fees and platform and related infrastructure costs. We expect general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods. We expect that general and administrative expenses to decrease as a percentage of revenue over the long term.
Selling and marketing expenses
Selling and marketing expenses primarily consist of employee-related costs, including salaries, bonuses, employee benefits costs, stock-based compensation and commission costs for our sales and marketing personnel. Selling and marketing expenses also include costs for market development programs, advertising, promotional and other marketing activities. We intend to continue to invest in marketing initiatives and as a result we expect selling and marketing expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods. Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue may fluctuate from period to period based on revenue levels and the timing of our investments in these functions over the long term.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses primarily consist of employee-related costs, including salaries, bonuses and employee benefit costs, stock-based compensation associated with engineering and IT services associated with the ongoing research and maintenance of internal use software. We expect to continue to invest in research and development in order to develop our technology platform to drive incremental value and growth and as a result we expect that research and development expenses may fluctuate from period to period as a percentage of revenue over the long term.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization relate to property and equipment, website and software development costs as well as acquisition-related and other acquired intangible assets. We record depreciation and amortization using straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets.
Acquisition-related expenses
Acquisition-related expenses primarily consist of legal fees associated with certain business combinations. We expect that acquisition-related expenses will be correlated with future acquisitions (if any), which could be greater than or less than our historic levels.
Restructuring expenses
Restructuring expenses primarily consist of employee termination costs due to internal restructuring. We expect that restructuring expenses will be correlated with future restructuring activities (if any), which could be greater than or less than our historic levels. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we recognized $2.8 million of restructuring expenses. We did not have any such restructuring expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Interest expense
Interest expense primarily consists of interest payable on our long-term borrowings, net of interest earned on our short term investments in money market accounts and other short term deposits. We anticipate interest expense to be impacted by changes in variable interest rates.
Other (income) / expenses
Other expenses primarily consist of changes in fair value of acquisition-related liabilities, gains and losses on sale of assets and foreign exchange gains and losses. We expect that the magnitude of other income and expenses will depend on external factors such as foreign exchange rate and the remeasurement impact of acquisition-related liabilities, which depends on the performance of our acquisitions and could be greater than or less than our historic levels.
Income tax provision
The Company’s income tax provision / (benefit) consists of federal, foreign, and state taxes necessary to align the Company’s year-to-date tax provision with the annual effective rate that it expects to achieve for the full year. At each interim period, the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate and records cumulative adjustments as necessary.
Stock-based compensation
The measurement of stock-based compensation for all stock-based payment awards, including restricted stock, Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) and stock options granted to employees, consultants or advisors and non-employee directors, and shares purchased under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), is based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant or date of modification of such grants. See "Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation" of our condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements for further details.
We estimate the recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation as follows, subject to future forfeitures:
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Remaining period of 2024 | | | 2025 | | | 2026 | | | 2027 | | | 2028 | | | Total | |
$ | 86,648 | | | $ | 102,120 | | | $ | 46,251 | | | $ | 22,613 | | | $ | 11,522 | | | $ | 269,153 | |
Results of Operations
We operate as a single reportable segment to reflect the way our Chief Operating Decision Officer (“CODM”) reviews and assesses the performance of the business. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer.
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Revenues | | $ | 227,839 | | | $ | 171,817 | | | $ | 422,786 | | | $ | 329,419 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) | | | 91,082 | | | | 62,037 | | | | 167,955 | | | | 116,387 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 51,159 | | | | 50,715 | | | | 99,965 | | | | 103,316 | |
Selling and marketing expenses | | | 75,604 | | | | 72,496 | | | | 147,019 | | | | 145,045 | |
Research and development expenses | | | 23,614 | | | | 17,343 | | | | 43,600 | | | | 35,862 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 12,964 | | | | 12,596 | | | | 26,705 | | | | 24,421 | |
Acquisition - related expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 203 | |
Restructuring expenses | | | — | | | | 2,845 | | | | — | | | | 2,845 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 254,423 | | | $ | 218,032 | | | $ | 485,244 | | | $ | 428,079 | |
Loss from operations | | | (26,584 | ) | | | (46,215 | ) | | | (62,458 | ) | | | (98,660 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 2,560 | | | | 2,797 | | | | 5,185 | | | | 5,245 | |
Other (income) / expenses | | | (1,564 | ) | | | 2,838 | | | | (893 | ) | | | 4,702 | |
Total other expenses | | $ | 996 | | | $ | 5,635 | | | $ | 4,292 | | | $ | 9,947 | |
Loss before income taxes | | | (27,580 | ) | | | (51,850 | ) | | | (66,750 | ) | | | (108,607 | ) |
Income tax provision | | | 486 | | | | 309 | | | | 882 | | | | 507 | |
Net loss | | $ | (28,066 | ) | | $ | (52,159 | ) | | $ | (67,632 | ) | | $ | (109,114 | ) |
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Revenues
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Revenues | | $ | 227,839 | | | $ | 171,817 | | | $ | 56,022 | | | | 32.6 | % |
Revenues increased by $56.0 million, or 32.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in revenues is attributable to incremental revenues of $18.4 million from existing customers and $37.6 million from new customers.
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) | | $ | 91,082 | | | $ | 62,037 | | | $ | 29,045 | | | | 46.8 | % |
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased by $29.0 million, or 46.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by $29.0 million in incremental media costs.
General and administrative expenses
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
General and administrative expenses | | $ | 51,159 | | | $ | 50,715 | | | $ | 444 | | | | 0.9 | % |
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.4 million, or 0.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by higher computer and telecom related expenses of $3.8 million and employee related costs of $0.9 million, which was partially offset by lower stock-based compensation of $4.1 million.
Selling and marketing expenses
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Selling and marketing expenses | | $ | 75,604 | | | $ | 72,496 | | | $ | 3,108 | | | | 4.3 | % |
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $3.1 million, or 4.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by higher employee-related costs of $4.7 million, other sales and marketing-related expenses of $2.1 million, which was partially offset by lower stock-based compensation of $3.7 million.
Research and development expenses
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Research and development expenses | | $ | 23,614 | | | $ | 17,343 | | | $ | 6,271 | | | | 36.2 | % |
Research and development expenses increased by $6.3 million, or 36.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in employee related costs of $3.2 million, higher stock-based compensation of $2.5 million and consulting fees of $0.5 million.
Depreciation and amortization
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 12,964 | | | $ | 12,596 | | | $ | 368 | | | | 2.9 | % |
Depreciation and amortization increased by $0.4 million, or 2.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by higher amortization expense related to intangible assets.
Restructuring expenses
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Restructuring expenses | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,845 | | | $ | (2,845 | ) | | | (100.0 | )% |
We did not have any restructuring expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2024. However we recorded restructuring expenses of $2.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 related to employee termination costs due to internal restructuring.
Interest expense
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Interest expense | | $ | 2,560 | | | $ | 2,797 | | | $ | (237 | ) | | | (8.5 | )% |
Interest expense decreased by $0.2 million, or 8.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to higher interest income earned on our money market accounts and short term deposits.
Other (income) / expenses
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Other (income) / expenses | | $ | (1,564 | ) | | $ | 2,838 | | | $ | (4,402 | ) | | | (155.1 | )% |
Other (income) / expenses decreased by $4.4 million, or 155.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in the fair value of acquisition-related liabilities recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Income tax provision
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Income tax provision | | $ | 486 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 177 | | | | 57.3 | % |
For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, yielding an effective tax rate of negative 1.8% and 0.6%, respectively. The effective tax rate for both interim periods was different than the U.S. statutory rate primarily related to limited tax benefit being recorded for U.S. operating losses as the Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Revenues
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Revenues | | $ | 422,786 | | | $ | 329,419 | | | $ | 93,367 | | | | 28.3 | % |
Revenues increased by $93.4 million, or 28.3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in revenues is attributable to incremental revenues of $39.9 million from existing customers and $53.5 million from new customers.
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) | | $ | 167,955 | | | $ | 116,387 | | | $ | 51,568 | | | | 44.3 | % |
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased by $51.6 million, or 44.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by $51.7 million in incremental media costs.
General and administrative expenses
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
General and administrative expenses | | $ | 99,965 | | | $ | 103,316 | | | $ | (3,351 | ) | | | (3.2 | )% |
General and administrative expenses decreased by $3.4 million, or 3.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by lower stock-based compensation of $9.4 million and professional services fees of $4.0 million, which was partially offset by higher computer and telecom related expenses of $6.1 million, employee related costs of $1.5 million and other general and administrative expenses of $2.5 million.
Selling and marketing expenses
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Selling and marketing expenses | | $ | 147,019 | | | $ | 145,045 | | | $ | 1,974 | | | | 1.4 | % |
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $2.0 million, or 1.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by higher employee-related costs of $10.0 million and other sales and marketing-related expenses of $2.1 million, which was partially offset by lower stock-based compensation of $10.2 million.
Research and development expenses
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Research and development expenses | | $ | 43,600 | | | $ | 35,862 | | | $ | 7,738 | | | | 21.6 | % |
Research and development expenses increased by $7.7 million, or 21.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in employee related costs of $4.0 million, higher stock-based compensation of $3.1 million and consulting fees of $0.6 million.
Depreciation and amortization
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 26,705 | | | $ | 24,421 | | | $ | 2,284 | | | | 9.4 | % |
Depreciation and amortization increased by $2.3 million, or 9.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily driven by higher amortization expense related to intangible assets.
Acquisition related expenses
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Acquisition related expenses | | $ | — | | | $ | 203 | | | $ | (203 | ) | | | (100.0 | )% |
We did not have any acquisition-related expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024, however we had recorded acquisition-related expenses of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 related to legal and professional fees incurred for our business combinations.
Restructuring expenses
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Restructuring expenses | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,845 | | | $ | (2,845 | ) | | | (100.0 | )% |
We did not have any restructuring expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024. However, we recorded restructuring expenses of $2.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 related to employee termination costs due to internal restructuring.
Interest expense
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Interest expense | | $ | 5,185 | | | $ | 5,245 | | | $ | (60 | ) | | | (1.1 | )% |
Interest expense decreased by $0.1 million, or 1.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to higher interest income earned on our money market accounts and short term deposits.
Other (income) / expenses
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Other (income) / expenses | | $ | (893 | ) | | $ | 4,702 | | | $ | (5,595 | ) | | | (119.0 | )% |
Other (income) / expenses decreased by $5.6 million, or 119.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in the fair value of acquisition-related liabilities recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Income tax provision
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| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Change | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | |
Income tax provision | | $ | 882 | | | $ | 507 | | | $ | 375 | | | | 74.0 | % |
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, yielding an effective tax rate of negative 1.3% and 0.5%, respectively. The effective tax rate for both interim periods was different than the U.S. statutory rate primarily related to limited tax benefit being recorded for U.S. operating losses as the Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use the following non-GAAP financial information, collectively, to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Whenever we use a non-GAAP financial measure, a reconciliation is provided to the most closely applicable financial measure stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors in analyzing our financial and operational performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net loss adjusted for interest expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, income tax (benefit) / provision, acquisition-related expenses, restructuring expenses, change in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities, certain dispute settlement expenses, gain on extinguishment of debt, certain non-recurring IPO related expenses, including the payroll taxes related to vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units upon the completion of our IPO, and other (income)/expenses. Acquisition-related expenses primarily consist of legal fees associated with certain business combinations and restructuring expenses are severance and other employee-related costs which we do not expect to incur in the future, which may distort the comparability of the results of operations. Change in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities is a non-cash expense related to periodically recording “mark-to-market” changes in the valuation of derivatives and warrants. Other (income) / expenses consists of non-cash expenses such as changes in fair value of acquisition-related liabilities, gains and losses on sales of assets and foreign exchange gains and losses. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of stock-based compensation, certain dispute settlement expenses and non-recurring IPO related expenses that are not related to our core operations provides measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business and provides additional insight into our core controllable costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP metric defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by the total revenues for the same period. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide us with a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business as well as comparison to our peers. Our use of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider our non-GAAP measures only as supplemental to other GAAP-based financial performance measures, including revenues and net loss.
The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to net loss and net loss margin, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
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| | Three months ended June 30, | | | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Net loss | | $ | (28,066 | ) | | $ | (52,159 | ) | | $ | (67,632 | ) | | $ | (109,114 | ) |
Net loss margin | | | (12.3 | )% | | | (30.4 | )% | | | (16.0 | )% | | | (33.1 | )% |
Add back: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 12,964 | | | | 12,596 | | | | 26,705 | | | | 24,421 | |
Restructuring expenses | | | — | | | | 2,845 | | | | — | | | | 2,845 | |
Acquisition related expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 203 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 52,159 | | | | 57,612 | | | | 104,797 | | | | 122,074 | |
Other (income) / expenses | | | (1,564 | ) | | | 2,838 | | | | (893 | ) | | | 4,702 | |
Interest expense | | | 2,560 | | | | 2,797 | | | | 5,185 | | | | 5,245 | |
Income tax provision | | | 486 | | | | 309 | | | | 882 | | | | 507 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 38,539 | | | $ | 26,838 | | | $ | 69,044 | | | $ | 50,883 | |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | | | 16.9 | % | | | 15.6 | % | | | 16.3 | % | | | 15.4 | % |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have financed our operations and capital expenditures primarily through utilization of cash generated from operations, as well as borrowings under our credit facilities. As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $154.7 million and net working capital, consisting of current assets less current liabilities of $171.6 million. As of June 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $1,026.2 million.
We believe our existing cash and anticipated net cash provided by operating activities, together with available borrowings under our credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. However, if our operating performance during the next 12 months is below our expectations, our liquidity and ability to operate our business could be adversely affected. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including those set forth under "Risk Factors" in our 2023 Annual Report. In the future, we may attempt to raise additional capital through sales of equity securities or through equity-linked or debt financing arrangements. Any future indebtedness we incur may result in terms that could be unfavorable to our equity investors. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to raise additional capital in the future on favorable terms, or at all. Any inability to raise capital could adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives.
Cash flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
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Net cash provided by / (used for): | | | | | | |
Cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 55,776 | | | $ | 40,733 | |
Cash used for investing activities | | | (20,777 | ) | | | (36,102 | ) |
Cash used for financing activities | | | (11,949 | ) | | | (8,776 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | (78 | ) | | | 101 | |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 22,972 | | | $ | (4,044 | ) |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities of $55.8 million resulted primarily from adjusted non-cash items of $130.6 million, more than offsetting our net loss of $67.6 million. Non-cash items include stock-based compensation of $104.8 million, depreciation and amortization of $26.7 million and a change in fair value of acquisition related liabilities of $1.3 million. Changes in working capital were primarily driven by decreases in accounts payable of $15.4 million, increases in accounts receivable of $13.1 million and prepaid expenses of $2.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $24.3 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities of $40.7 million resulted primarily from adjusted non-cash items of $151.7 million, an amount in excess of our net loss of $109.1 million. Non-cash items include stock-based compensation of $122.1 million, depreciation and amortization of $24.4 million, and a change in fair value of acquisition-related liabilities of $4.3 million. Changes in working capital were primarily driven by an increase in accounts receivable of $15.2 million, other assets of $0.7 million and a decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $8.9 million, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $20.1 million, deferred revenue of $1.0 million and a decrease in prepaid expenses of $1.9 million.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we used $20.8 million of cash in investing activities, primarily consisting of capital expenditures of $12.6 million (including a $10.6 million investment in data and partnership agreements) and website and software development costs of $8.2 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we used $36.1 million of cash in investing activities, primarily consisting of capital expenditures of $9.0 million (including a $7.4 million investment in data and partnership agreements), acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired of $18.2 million and website and software development costs of $8.9 million.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we used $11.9 million of cash in financing activities, primarily due to the repurchase of $8.4 million of common stock under our share repurchase and withholding program and payment of acquisition related liabilities of $7.0 million, partially offset by receipt from the ESPP and exercise of options of $3.4 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we used $8.8 million of cash in financing activities, primarily due to the repurchase of $7.9 million of our common stock under our share repurchase and withholdings program.
Debt
As of June 30, 2024, we have $185.0 million (net of $0.6 million of unamortized debt acquisition costs) of outstanding long-term borrowings.
On February 3, 2021, we entered into a $222.5 million Senior Secured Credit Facility, which was used to fully repay and terminate our previous credit agreement. On March 22, 2023, we entered into a $25.0 million incremental revolving facility commitment (the “2023 Incremental Revolving Commitment”) pursuant to an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, thereby increasing our total credit facility to $247.5 million. Borrowings under the debt are $185.0 million and bear interest payable quarterly ranging from SOFR plus 2.125% to SOFR plus 2.625% based on our consolidated net leverage ratio stated in the credit agreement. We are required to repay the principal balance and any unpaid accrued interest on the Senior Secured Credit Facility on February 3, 2026.
We are currently in compliance with our financial maintenance covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and, based upon our current expectations, believe that we will continue to comply with our financial maintenance covenants for the next 12 months. The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants that place restrictions on us and may limit our ability to, among other things, incur additional debt and liens, purchase our securities, undertake transactions with affiliates, make other investments, pay dividends or distribute excess cash flow.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we borrowed $11.3 million against the revolver facility and repaid the same amount against the term loan under the credit facility.
Contractual obligations
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations as compared to the contractual obligations described in our "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" set forth in our 2023 Annual Report.
Share Repurchase and RSA Withholding Program
In August 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase and withholding program (the “2022 SRP”) authorizing the repurchase up to $50 million of our outstanding Class A common stock through December 31, 2024 and authorizing withholding as an alternative to market sales by executives to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon vesting of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”). As such, we may use corporate cash to make required tax payments associated with the vesting of certain executive RSAs and withhold a corresponding number of shares from such executives. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, our capital needs, and whether there is a better alternative use of capital. Repurchases and withholdings during any given fiscal period under the 2022 SRP will reduce the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Repurchases and withholdings during any given fiscal period under the 2022 SRP will reduce the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Refer to Part II, Item 2 for details of repurchases made under the 2022 SRP during the three month ended June 30, 2024.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are based on management’s judgment and the best available information, and as such actual results could differ from those estimates.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in our "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" set forth in our 2023 Annual Report.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements and do not have any holdings in variable interest entities.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial condition due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange risks. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on our loan term borrowings, which accrue interest at a variable rate. As of June 30, 2024, we have not entered into any derivative financial instrument contracts to mitigate the interest rate risk on our $185.0 million debt, and as a result, we are subject to the potential impact of rising interest rates, which could negatively impact our profitability and cash flows. Based upon the principal balance owed on our long-term borrowings as of June 30, 2024, a hypothetical one percentage point increase or decrease in the interest would increase or decrease our annual interest expense by $1.9 million. There were no material changes in market risk exposures as of June 30, 2024.
Foreign Currency Risk
We have foreign currency risks related to a certain number of our foreign subsidiaries in the UK, France, Belgium and India. We do not believe that a 10% change in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to other foreign currencies would have a material effect on our cash flows and operating results in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
Inflation Risk
In 2023, inflation increased significantly in the United States and overseas, resulting in rising wages and other costs. We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. However, if our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset higher costs through price increases and our inability or failure to do so could potentially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2024.
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. While our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of their effectiveness, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of our business, we are subject to claims and administrative proceedings, none of which we believe are material or would be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against us, however, is subject to significant uncertainties. There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings previously disclosed under the heading “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in Part I of our 2023 Annual Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Stock Repurchase and Withholding Program
Common stock repurchases during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Period | | (a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased | | (b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) | | | (c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1) | | | (d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) (1) | |
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024 | | | 5,679 | | $ | 12.23 | | | | 5,679 | | | $ | 21.5 | |
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024 | | | 166,667 | | $ | 17.10 | | | | 166,667 | | | $ | 18.6 | |
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | | | — | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 18.6 | |
Total | | | 172,346 | | | | | | 172,346 | | | | |
(1) On August 3, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase and withholding program of up to $50 million in the aggregate for (i) repurchases of the Company’s outstanding Class A common stock through December 31, 2024 and (ii) the withholding of shares as an alternative to market sales by certain executives to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon vesting of restricted stock awards.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
* The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 and Exhibit 32.2 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are deemed furnished and not filed with the SEC and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Zeta Global Holdings Corp. |
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Date: August 1, 2024 |
| By: | /s/ David A. Steinberg
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| David A. Steinberg |
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| President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 1, 2024 |
| By: | /s/ Christopher Greiner
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| Christopher Greiner |
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| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |