Corelogic (CLGX) 10-Q2021 Q1 Quarterly report

 

  

 

 

 

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On May 4, 2021 there were 73,618,482 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

CoreLogic, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively “CoreLogic”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), is a leading global property information, insight, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider operating in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. Our combined data from public, contributory, and proprietary sources provides detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, property risk and replacement cost, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets we serve include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets, and the public sector. We deliver value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed solutions. Clients rely on us to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance, and mitigate risk.

Our condensed consolidated financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted (“GAAP”) in the United States (“US”) for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The 2020 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. Interim financial information does not require the inclusion of all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future periods.

The consummation of the Merger is not subject to a financing condition, and the Acquirer has obtained equity and debt financing commitments for the purpose of financing the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Certain debt financing arrangements have already been secured by Acquisition Sub and, subject to the consummation of the Merger, will become indebtedness of CoreLogic at the Effective Time.

In March 2021, we filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC (as supplemented, the “Definitive Proxy Statement”) related to the special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of obtaining the Requisite Stockholder Approval. Please refer to the Definitive Proxy Statement for further information about the Merger, the Merger Agreement, and the other transactions contemplated thereby.

On June 26, 2020, we received an unsolicited proposal from Senator Investment Group, LP (“Senator”) and Cannae Holdings, Inc. (“Cannae”) to acquire the Company for $65.00 per share in cash, which initial proposal was increased by Senator and Cannae on September 14, 2020 by $1.00 per share to $66.00 per share in cash (the “Unsolicited Proposal”). In July 2020, our Board of Directors (“Board”), in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, unanimously determined to reject the Unsolicited Proposal. In July 2020, Senator and Cannae issued a press release announcing proposals to remove members of our Board and replace them with up to 9 individuals nominated by Senator and Cannae and to amend certain provisions of our Bylaws (“Proxy Contest Proposals”). In August 2020, the Board determined to call a special meeting of CoreLogic’s stockholders to allow our stockholders to consider and vote on the Proxy Contest Proposals. A special meeting of our stockholders to vote on the Proxy Contest Proposals was held in November 2020, with a record date of September 18, 2020, resulting in the removal of 3 members of our Board and the appointment of 3 of Senator and Cannae’s nominees to our Board, each with a term expiring at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. In connection with the Unsolicited Proposal, Proxy Contest Proposals, and related strategic transaction process we have incurred expenses of approximately $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

We generate the majority of our operating revenues from clients with operations in the US residential real estate, mortgage origination, and mortgage servicing markets. Approximately 40% and 30% of our operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were generated from our top ten clients, who consist of the largest US mortgage originators and servicers. None of our clients individually accounted for greater than 10% of our operating revenues during these periods.

We deem the carrying value of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to be a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the nature of these instruments. Restricted cash is comprised of deposits that are pledged for various letters of credit/bank guarantees secured by us, escrow accounts due to acquisitions and divestitures, as well as short-term investments within our deferred compensation plan trust. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to amounts shown in the statement of cash flows:

We derive our operating revenues primarily from US mortgage lenders, servicers, and insurance companies with good creditworthiness. Operating revenue arrangements are written and specify the products or services to be delivered, pricing, and payment terms. Operating revenue is recognized when the distinct good or service (also referred as "performance obligation"), is delivered and control has been transferred to the client. Generally, clients contract with us to provide products and services that are highly interrelated and not separately identifiable. Therefore, the entire contract is accounted for as one performance obligation. At times, some of our contracts have multiple performance obligations where we allocate the total price to each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone selling price using observable sales or the cost-plus margin approaches.

For products or services where delivery occurs at a point in time, we recognize operating revenue when the client obtains control of the products upon delivery. When delivery occurs over time, we generally recognize operating revenue ratably over the service period once initial delivery has occurred. For certain of our products or services clients may also pay upfront fees, which we defer and recognize as operating revenue over the longer of the contractual term or the expected client relationship period.

Licensing arrangements that provide our clients with the right to access, or use, our intellectual property are considered functional licenses for which we generally recognize operating revenue based on usage. For arrangements that provide a stand-ready obligation, or, substantive updates to the intellectual property which the client is contractually or practically required to use, we recognize operating revenue ratably over the contractual term.

Client payment terms are standard with no significant financing components or extended payment terms granted. In limited cases, we allow for client cancellations for which we estimate a reserve.

Comprehensive loss includes all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by stockholders and distributions to stockholders. Specifically, foreign currency translation adjustments, amounts related to supplemental benefit plans, unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swap transactions and investments are recorded in other comprehensive loss. The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Investments in affiliates are accounted for under the equity method of accounting when we are deemed to have significant influence over the affiliate but do not control or have a majority voting interest in the affiliate. Investments are carried at the cost of acquisition, including subsequent impairments, capital contributions and loans from us, plus our equity in undistributed earnings or losses since inception of the investment, less dividends received.

We have 1 investment in an affiliate that is fully impaired as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we had insignificant revenue, expense, accounts receivable, and accounts payable related to our investments in these affiliates.

In January 2020, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 66% of Location, Inc. ("Location") for $11.5 million, subject to certain working capital adjustments. In connection with this transaction, we remeasured our pre-existing 34% investment balance of $5.6 million to fair value based on the purchase price, resulting in a $0.6 million step-up gain which is reflected within gain/(loss) on investments and other, net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Prior to the acquisition of the remaining interest, we accounted for Location under the equity method and received dividends of $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2020.

We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at inception and determine the classification of the lease, as either operating or finance, at commencement.

Operating and finance lease assets and liabilities are recorded based on the present value of future lease payments over the lease term which factors in certain qualifying initial direct costs incurred as well as any lease incentives received. If an implicit rate is not readily determinable, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate and inputs from third-party lenders to determine the appropriate discount rate. Lease expense for operating lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, which, if applicable, may factor in renewal or termination options. Finance leases incur interest expense using the effective interest method in addition to amortization of the leased asset on a straight-line basis, both over the applicable lease term. Lease terms may factor in options to extend or terminate the lease.

If we abandon our right of use to a leased property prior to the lease termination date, and have no intention or ability to sublease the space, we reduce the remaining right of use asset and record an impairment charge in the period we vacate or otherwise cease to use the leased asset. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we had 0 impairment charges.

We adhere to the short-term lease recognition exemption for all classes of assets (i.e. facilities and equipment). As a result, leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In addition, for certain equipment leases, we account for lease and non-lease components, such as services, as a single lease component as permitted.

We record cash dividends as reductions to retained earnings upon declaration, with a corresponding increase to current liabilities, based on common shares outstanding on the record date. In addition, as part of our share-based compensation program, the terms of our restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based restricted stock units (“PBRSUs”) stipulate that holders of these awards are credited with dividend equivalent units on each date that a cash dividend is paid to holders of common stock. These dividend equivalents are subject to the same vesting and performance requirements of the underlying units and therefore are forfeitable (i.e. non-participating). Upon declaration of a dividend, we record dividend equivalents as a reduction to retained earnings, derived from the number of eligible unvested shares, with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in-capital.

We administer tax escrow disbursements as a service to our clients in connection with our tax services business. Funds to be disbursed are deposited and maintained in segregated accounts for the benefit of our clients and totaled $7.4 billion and $0.5 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Because these deposits are held on behalf of our clients, they are not our funds and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

These deposits generally remain in the accounts for a period of 2 to 5 business days. We record credits from these activities as a reduction to related administrative expenses, including the cost of bank fees and other administration costs.

Under our contracts with our clients, if we make a payment in error or fail to pay a taxing authority when a payment is due, we could be held liable to our clients for all or part of the financial loss they suffer as a result of our act or omission. We maintained total claim reserves relating to incorrect disposition of assets of $27.8 million and $29.6 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Within these amounts are $11.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, which are short-term and are therefore reflected within accounts payable and other accrued expenses within our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The remaining reserves are reflected within other liabilities.

In January 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to clarify that all derivative instruments affected by changes to interest rates used for discounting, margining or contract price alignment can apply certain optional expedients and exceptions mentioned in its reference rate reform guidance. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2021, which has not had a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consists of the following:

Depreciation expense for property and equipment, net, was approximately $22.0 million and $21.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

NaN impairment losses were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

A reconciliation of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses, by reporting unit, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

Other intangible assets, net consists of the following:

Amortization expense for other intangible assets, net was $14.3 million and $14.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 0 impairments.

Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, net is as follows:

Our long-term debt consists of the following:

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we recorded $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of accrued interest expense on our debt-related instruments within accounts payable and other accrued expenses.

In May 2019, we amended and restated our credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent, and other financial institutions. The Credit Agreement provides for a $1.8 billion 5-year term loan facility (the “Term Facility”), and a $750.0 million 5-year revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Term Facility matures, and the Revolving Facility expires, in May 2024. The Revolving Facility includes a $100.0 million multi-currency revolving sub-facility and a $50.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. The Credit Agreement also provides for the ability to increase the Term Facility and Revolving Facility by up to $300.0 million in the aggregate; however, the lenders are not obligated to do so. As of March 31, 2021, we had a remaining borrowing capacity of $450.0 million under the Revolving Facility and we were in compliance with all financial and restrictive covenants under the Credit Agreement.

In connection with the amendment and restatement of the Credit Agreement, in May 2019, we incurred approximately $9.7 million of debt issuance costs of which $9.6 million were initially capitalized within long-term debt, net of current, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In addition, when we amended and restated the Credit Agreement, we wrote-off previously unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.5 million within gain/(loss) on investments and other, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, which resulted in a remaining $14.6 million of previously unamortized costs. We are amortizing these costs over the term of the Credit Agreement. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, $1.2 million were recognized in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the amortization of debt issuance costs.

In April 1998, we issued $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.55% senior debentures due 2028. The indentures governing these debentures, as amended, contain limited restrictions on us.

We have entered into amortizing interest rate swaps (“Swaps”) in order to convert a portion of our interest rate exposure on the Term Facility floating rate borrowings from variable to fixed. Under the Swaps, we agree to exchange floating rate for fixed rate interest payments periodically over the life of the agreement. The floating rates in our Swaps are based on the one-month LIBOR. The notional balances, terms and maturities of our Swaps are designed to have the effect of fixing the rate of interest on at least 50% of the principal balance of our senior term debt.

As of March 31, 2021, the Swaps have a combined remaining notional balance of $1.2 billion, a weighted average fixed interest rate of 2.68% (rates range from 2.61% to 2.98%), and scheduled terminations through December 2025. Notional balances under our Swaps are scheduled to increase and decrease based on our expectations of the level of variable rate debt to be in effect in future periods. Currently, we have scheduled notional amounts of approximately $1.2 billion through September 2021, then $1.1 billion through March 2022, $1.0 billion through August 2022, and approximately $500.0 million through December 2025. Approximate weighted average fixed interest rates for the aforementioned time periods are 2.66%, 2.78%, and 2.77%, and 2.64%, respectively.

We have designated the Swaps as cash flow hedges. The estimated fair value of these cash flow hedges are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets and/or accounts payable and other accrued expenses, as well as other assets and/or other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2021, the estimated fair value of these cash flow hedges resulted in a liability of $63.7 million and an asset of $1.1 million. As of December 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of these cash flow hedges resulted in a liability of $80.4 million and an asset of less than $0.1 million.

Unrealized gain of $13.3 million (net of $4.4 million in deferred taxes) and unrealized loss of $36.9 million (net of $12.3 million in deferred taxes) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were recognized in other comprehensive loss related to the Swaps.

As a result of our Swap activity, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, included within interest expense, on a pre-tax basis, we recognized interest expense of $6.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Estimated net losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Swaps as of March 31, 2021, that will be reclassified into earnings as interest expense over the next 12 months, utilizing March 31, 2021 LIBOR, is estimated to be $30.7 million, on a pre-tax basis.

Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable.

The market approach is applied for recurring fair value measurements and endeavors to utilize the best available information. Accordingly, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Fair value balances are classified based on the observability of those inputs.

A fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). Level 2 measurements utilize observable inputs in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or, quoted prices in markets that are not active.

In estimating the fair value, we used the following methods and assumptions:

For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments.

Restricted cash is comprised of deposits that are pledged for various letters of credit/bank guarantees secured by us, escrow accounts due to acquisitions and divestitures, as well as short-term investments within our deferred compensation plan trust. We deem the carrying value to be a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the nature of these instruments.

Other investments are currently comprised of a minority equity investment in a foreign enterprise which we measure at cost and adjust to fair value on a quarterly basis when there are observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical, or similar, investments. Changes in fair value are recorded within gain/(loss) on investments and other, net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated using the Monte-Carlo simulation method, which relies on significant assumptions and estimates including discount rates and future market conditions, among others.

The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on the current rates available to us for similar debt of the same remaining maturities and consideration of our default and credit risk.

The fair value of the Swaps was estimated based on market-value quotes received from the counterparties to the agreements adjusted for credit-risk.

The fair values of our financial instruments as of March 31, 2021 are presented in the following table:

In connection with the 2019 acquisition of National Tax Search, LLC (“NTS”), we entered into a contingent consideration agreement for up to $7.5 million in cash based upon certain revenue targets in fiscal years 2020 and 2021. This contingent consideration has been assessed with no fair value as of March 31, 2021 using the Monte-Carlo simulation model.

Due to observable price changes in an inactive market, we recorded a fair value adjustment of $2.3 million to lower the carrying amount of a minority equity investment for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which amount was recorded within gain/(loss) on investments and other, net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. NaN adjustments were necessary for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Operating revenues by solution type consist of the following:

Our property insights solutions combine our patented predictive analytics with our proprietary and contributed data to enable our clients to improve customer acquisition and retention, detect and prevent fraud, improve mortgage transaction cycle time and cost efficiency, identify real estate trends and neighborhood characteristics, track market performance, and increase market share. Our data is comprised of real estate information, incorporating crime, site inspection, neighborhood, document images, and other information from proprietary sources. We also offer verification of applicant income, identity and employment services. We typically license data in one of two forms: bulk data licensing and transactional licensing. Operating revenue for bulk data licensing contracts that provide a stand-ready obligation or include substantive updates to the intellectual property which is recognized ratably over the contractual term; otherwise, operating revenue is recognized upon delivery. For transactional licensing, we recognize operating revenue based on usage.

Our insurance and spatial solutions provide originators and property and casualty insurers the ability to more effectively locate, assess and manage property-level assets and risks through location-based data and analytics. We also provide cloud-based property claims workflow technology for property and casualty insurers. The licensed intellectual property data is generally provided to our clients on a subscription or usage basis. For subscription contracts, operating revenue is recognized ratably over the contractual term once initial delivery has occurred. For contracts to provide a license to data which is delivered via report or data file, operating revenue is recognized when the client obtains control of the products, which is upon delivery.

Our property tax solutions are built from aggregated property tax information from over 20,000 taxing authorities. We use this information to advise mortgage lenders and servicers of the property tax payment status of loans in their portfolio and to monitor that status over the life of the loans. If a mortgage lender or servicer requires tax payments to be impounded on behalf of its borrowers, we can also facilitate the transfer of these funds to the taxing authorities and provide the lender or servicer with payment confirmation. Property tax processing revenues are primarily comprised of periodic loan fees and life-of-loan fees. For periodic fee arrangements, we generate monthly fees at a contracted rate for as long as we service the loan. For life-of-loan fee arrangements, we charge a one-time fee when the loan is set-up in our tax servicing system.

Life-of-loan fees are deferred and recognized ratably over the expected service period of 10 years and adjusted for early loan cancellation. Revenue recognition rates of loan portfolios are regularly analyzed and adjusted monthly to reflect current trends.

Our valuation solutions represent property valuation-related data driven services and analytics combined with collateral valuation workflow technologies which assist our clients in assessing risk of loss using both traditional and alternative forms of property valuation, driving process efficiencies as well as ensuring compliance with lender and governmental regulations. We provide collateral information technology and solutions that automate property appraisal ordering, tracking, documentation and review for lender compliance with government regulations. Revenue for the property appraisal service is recognized when the appraisal service is performed and delivered to the client. In addition, to the extent that we provide continuous access to the hosted software platform, we recognize operating revenue over the term of the arrangement.

Our flood data solutions provide flood zone determinations primarily to mortgage lenders in accordance with US Federal legislation passed in 1994, which requires that most lenders obtain a determination of the current flood zone status at the time each loan is originated and obtain applicable updates during the life of the loan if contracted to do so. We also provide flood zone determinations to insurance companies. We generally recognize operating revenue upon delivery of the initial determination. If contracted for life of loan monitoring, we recognize operating revenue over the estimated service period, as adjusted for early loan cancellation.

Incremental costs to obtain or fulfill client contracts are recognized as an asset. As of March 31, 2021, we had $14.8 million of current deferred contract costs which are presented in prepaid expenses and other current assets, as well as $24.2 million of long-term deferred contract costs which are presented in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2020, we had $13.2 million of current deferred contract costs which are presented in prepaid expenses and other current assets as well as $24.2 million of long-term deferred contract costs which are presented in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our deferred contract costs primarily include certain set-up and acquisition costs related to property tax solutions, which amortize ratably over an expected 10-year life, adjusted for early loan cancellations. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded amortization associated with deferred contract costs of $5.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

We record a contract liability when amounts are invoiced, which is generally prior to the satisfaction of the performance obligation. For property tax solutions, we invoice upfront fees to clients for services to be performed over time. For property insights and insurance and spatial solutions we invoice quarterly and annually, commencing upon execution of the contracts or at the beginning of the license term, as applicable.

As of March 31, 2021, we had $1.1 billion in contract liabilities compared to $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2020. The overall change of $80.0 million in contract liability balances is primarily due to $281.3 million of new deferred billings in the current year, partially offset by $201.2 million of operating revenue recognized, of which $112.8 million related to contracts previously deferred, and other decreases of $0.1 million.

We currently issue equity awards under the CoreLogic, Inc. 2018 Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was approved by our stockholders at our Annual Meeting held in May 2018. The Plan includes the ability to grant share-based instruments such as RSUs, PBRSUs, and stock options.

Prior to the approval of the Plan, we issued share-based awards under the CoreLogic, Inc. 2011 Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, which was preceded by the CoreLogic, Inc. 2006 Incentive Plan. The Plan provides for up to 15,139,084 shares of the Company's common stock to be available for award grants.

We have primarily utilized RSUs and PBRSUs as our share-based compensation instruments for employees and directors. The fair value of any share-based compensation instrument grant is based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant and is recognized as compensation expense over its vesting period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we awarded 188,475 and 552,262 RSUs, respectively, with an estimated grant-date fair value of $15.0 million and $17.6 million, respectively. The RSU awards will vest ratably over 3 years. RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

As of March 31, 2021, there was $28.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. The fair value of RSU awards is based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we awarded 66,448 and 181,365 PBRSUs, respectively with an estimated grant-date fair value of $5.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively. These awards are generally subject to service-based, performance-based, and market-based vesting conditions. In addition, we granted 227,781 and 111,488 as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for changes in performance expectations under the corresponding plans.

The service and performance period for the 2021 PBRSU grants is from January 2021 to December 2023 and the performance metric is adjusted earnings per share, subject to modification based on relative total stockholder return, a market-based vesting condition. The performance and service period for the 2020 PBRSUs is from January 2020 to December 2022 and the performance metric is adjusted earnings per share, subject to modification based on relative total stockholder return, a market-based vesting condition.

The fair value of PBRSU awards are based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant. For PBRSUs with market-based vesting conditions, we also use the Monte-Carlo simulation with the following weighted-average assumptions:

Additionally, within our outstanding unvested PBRSUs shown in the table below, there are prior year grants which do not include market-based conditions, but instead have adjusted EBITDA margin or organic revenue growth rate as the performance metric.

PBRSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

Prior to 2015, we issued stock options as incentive compensation for certain employees. Option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

As of March 31, 2021, there was 0 unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options.

There were no options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This intrinsic value represents the difference between the fair market value of our common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price of each option.

The employee stock purchase plan allows eligible employees to purchase our common stock at 85.0% of the lesser of the closing price on the first day or the last day of each quarter. Our employee stock purchase plan was approved by our stockholders at our 2012 annual meeting of stockholders and the first offering period commenced in October 2012. We recognize an expense for the amount equal to the estimated fair value of the discount during each offering period.

The following table sets forth the share-based compensation expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

The table above includes $1.0 million and $0.5 million of share-based compensation expense within cost of services in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

We have been named in various lawsuits and we are from time to time subject to audit or investigation by governmental agencies arising in the ordinary course of business.

On March 5, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned Stein v. CoreLogic, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-01948 (referred to as the “Stein Complaint”), naming as defendants CoreLogic and each member of the Board. The Stein Complaint was voluntarily dismissed on April 20, 2021. On March 15, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, captioned Morse v. CoreLogic, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-00770 (referred to as the “Morse Complaint”), naming as defendants CoreLogic and each member of the Board. The Morse Complaint was voluntarily dismissed on April 20, 2021. On March 29, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, captioned Morgan v. CoreLogic, Inc., et al., Case No. 8:21-cv-00581 (referred to as the “Morgan Complaint”), naming as defendants CoreLogic and each member of the Board. The Morgan Complaint was voluntarily dismissed on April 29, 2021. On March 30, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, captioned Kent v. CoreLogic, Inc. et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-00473 (referred to as the “Kent Complaint”), naming as defendants CoreLogic and each member of the Board. The Kent Complaint was voluntarily dismissed on April 29, 2021. On March 31, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, captioned Justice v. CoreLogic, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-01542 (referred to as the “Justice Complaint”), naming as defendants CoreLogic and each member of the Board. The Justice Complaint was voluntarily dismissed on May 3, 2021. On April 7, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned Sangster v. CoreLogic, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-02982 (referred to as the “Sangster Complaint”), naming as defendants CoreLogic and each member of the Board. The Sangster Complaint was voluntarily dismissed on April 29, 2021. On April 7, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, captioned Carlson v. CoreLogic, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-01879 (referred to as the “Carlson Complaint” and, together with the Stein Complaint, the Morse Complaint, the Morgan Complaint, the Kent Complaint, the Justice Complaint and the Sangster Complaint, the “Complaints”), naming as defendants CoreLogic and each member of the Board.

The Complaints allege, among other things, that the defendants violated Section 14(a) and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder. Specifically, one or more of the Complaints allege that the proxy statement filed by CoreLogic with the SEC on March 1, 2021 in connection with the Merger contains materially incomplete and misleading information concerning the Company’s financial forecasts, the financial analyses conducted by Evercore in support of its fairness opinion, services previously provided by Evercore to CoreLogic and/or Parent, the scope and terms of the non-disclosure agreements entered into between CoreLogic and potential bidders in connection with a potential strategic transaction involving CoreLogic and potential conflicts of interests of certain insiders of CoreLogic. The relief sought in one or more of the Complaints includes enjoining the consummation of the Merger unless and until the defendants disclose certain allegedly material information, rescinding, to the extent already implemented, the Merger Agreement or any of the terms thereof, granting rescissory damages, directing the defendants to disseminate a proxy statement that does not contain any untrue statements of material fact and that states all required or necessary material facts, directing the defendants to account for all alleged damages suffered as a result of the defendants’ alleged wrongdoing, declaring that defendants violated Sections 14(a) and/or 20(a) of the Exchange Act as well as Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder, and awarding the plaintiffs their respective costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees and expenses. CoreLogic believes that the Complaints were (and, in the case of the Carlson Complaint, is) without merit.

On April 27, 2021, a purported stockholder of CoreLogic filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery a complaint seeking to compel inspection of certain of CoreLogic’s books and records under 8 Del. C. § 220, captioned Teamsters Local 677 Health Services & Insurance Plan v. CoreLogic, Inc., C.A. No. 2021-0360-JTL, which names CoreLogic as the defendant.

With respect to matters where we determine that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, we record a liability representing our best estimate of the financial exposure based on known facts. For matters where a settlement has been reached, we record the expected amount of such settlements. With respect to audits, investigations or lawsuits that are ongoing, although their final dispositions are not yet determinable, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of such matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The ability to predict the ultimate outcome of such matters involves judgments, estimates and inherent uncertainties.

The actual outcome of such matters could differ materially from management’s estimates. We record expenses for legal fees as incurred. As of March 31, 2021 our accrual for litigation and regulatory contingencies was immaterial.

The effective income tax rate for income taxes as a percentage of income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates and income taxes was 19.9% and 29.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We are currently under examination for the tax year 2016 by the Internal Revenue Service, our primary taxing authority, and for other years by various other taxing authorities. It is reasonably possible the amount of our unrecognized tax benefits as well as valuation allowance, with respect to certain tax attributes, could be significantly impacted which would have an impact on net income. In the next 12 months, we expect expirations of statutes of limitations on reserves of approximately $0.5 million.

The following is a reconciliation of net income per share:

The dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards has been calculated using the treasury-stock method. For both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, an aggregate of approximately 0.1 million of RSUs and PBRSUs were excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect.

In March 2021, we acquired 100% of the shares of ehouse Limited ("ehouse") for £6.9 million or approximately $9.7 million subject to certain working capital adjustments. ehouse delivers a full range of marketing services in the residential, commercial and leisure real estate sectors. ehouse is included as a component of our PIRM segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant observable inputs. We have preliminarily recorded $1.3 million in proprietary technology and $3.1 million for client lists each with an estimated useful life of 9 years. We have also preliminarily recorded tradenames of $0.4 million with an estimated useful life of 10 years, noncompete agreements of $0.1 million with an estimated useful life of 2 years, deferred tax liabilities of $0.9 million and $4.6 million in goodwill.

In January 2020, we acquired the remaining 66% of Location for $11.5 million, subject to certain working capital adjustments. Location is a leading provider of geographic location indicators for crime and non-weather related events connected to underwriting risk assessment. This acquisition further progresses our long-term strategic plan by adding scale to our insurance and spatial businesses. Location is included as a component of our PIRM segment. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. We have recorded proprietary technology of $6.0 million with an estimated useful life of 10 years, client lists of $0.3 million with an estimated useful life of 5 years, trademarks of $0.8 million with an estimated useful life of 8 years, non-compete agreements of $0.4 million with an estimated useful life of 5 years, and goodwill of $12.6 million. In connection with this acquisition, we remeasured our then-existing 34% investment ownership in Location which resulted in a $0.6 million step-up gain that we recorded within gain/(loss) on investments and other, net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

These business combinations did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

We incurred $0.3 million and $0.9 million of acquisition-related costs within selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We have organized into 2 reportable segments: PIRM and UWS.

The operating results of our PIRM segment included intercompany revenues of $1.4 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The segment also included intercompany expenses of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The operating results of our UWS segment included intercompany revenues of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The segment also included intercompany expenses of $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We also separately report on our corporate and eliminations. Corporate consists primarily of corporate personnel and other expenses associated with our corporate functions and facilities, investment gains and losses, equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax, and interest expense. The results of our Corporate segment included intercompany expenses of $0.9 million for the three ended March 31, 2021 and $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Selected financial information by reportable segment related to our continuing operations is as follows: