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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
j2 Global Reports Q4 and Year End 2013 Results and Provides 2014 Outlook
 
Achieves Record Annual Revenues ($521M; 40% YoY Increase), Adjusted EPS ($3.24; 11% YoY Increase), EBITDA ($233M; 20% YoY Increase) and Free Cash Flow ($177M; 7% YoY Increase)

Achieves Record Low Quarterly Cancel Rate of 2.17%
 
Estimates 2014 Revenues to Increase More Than 11% to between $580M and $600M

Estimates 2014 Adjusted EPS between $3.23 and $3.47
 
Quarterly Dividend Increased by 13% to $0.2625 per Share versus Q1 2013

 
LOS ANGELES —February 13, 2014—j2 Global, Inc. [NASDAQGS:JCOM] today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, provided fiscal 2014 financial estimates and announced that its Board of Directors has declared an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.2625 per share.
 

FOURTH QUARTER 2013 RESULTS

Quarterly revenues increased 35.3% to $138.0 million compared to $102.0 million for Q4 2012.

Quarterly EBITDA(4) increased 26.9% to $65.6 million compared to $51.7 million for Q4 2012.

GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter decreased 32.3% to $0.44 compared to $0.65 for Q4 2012, primarily due to the acquisition of the remaining portion of Ziff Davis, Inc. not previously owned, which resulted in a non-cash charge of $14.4 million or $0.31 per share.

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share(1)(2) increased 14.3% to $0.80 compared to $0.70 for Q4 2012.

The Company has historically reported non-GAAP earnings per diluted share inclusive of amortization of acquired intangibles.  For Q4 2013 and going forward, to more closely align the Company’s reported non-GAAP earnings with its cash earnings, the Company is reporting non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclusive of amortization of acquired intangibles. To avoid confusion, we refer to this new non-GAAP financial measure as “Adjusted earnings per diluted share”.
 
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1)(3) increased 18.1% to $0.91 compared to $0.77 for Q4 2012.

Q4 2013 free cash flow(5) increased 11.7% to $50.5 million compared to $45.2 million for Q4 2012.

Cancel rate(6) for the quarter continued to decline to an all-time record low of 2.17%.

j2 ended the quarter with $346 million in cash and investments after deploying $56.6 million during the quarter for acquisitions and the payment of j2's regular quarterly dividend.
 
 
 
 

 
Key financial results for fourth quarter 2013 versus fourth quarter 2012 are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share). Reconciliations of non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, Adjusted earnings per diluted share, EBITDA and free cash flow to their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures are attached to this Press Release.

 
Q4 2013
Q4 2012
% Change
Revenues
$138.0 million
$102.0 million
35.3%
Earnings per Diluted Share(1)
$0.44
$0.65
(32.3)%
Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share(1) (2)
$0.80
$0.70
14.3%
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share(1) (3)
$0.91
$0.77
18.1%
EBITDA(4)
$65.6 million
$51.7 million
26.9%
Free Cash Flow(5)
$50.5 million
$45.2 million
11.7%

 
FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS

Annual revenues increased 40.2% to a record $520.8 million compared to $371.4 million for 2012.

Annual EBITDA (4) increased 20% to a record $233.0 million compared to $194.2 million for 2012.

GAAP earnings per diluted share for the year decreased 12.6% to $2.28 compared to $2.61 for 2012. 2013 Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share(7)(8) increased 4.8% to a record $2.82 compared to $2.69 for 2012. 2013 Adjusted earnings per diluted share(7)(9) increased 10.5% to a record $3.24 compared to $2.93 for 2012.

Free cash flow(5) for the year increased 6.9% to a record $177.4 million compared to $166.0 million for 2012.

Annual cancel rate(6) was an all-time record low of 2.26%.

Key annual financial results for 2013 versus 2012 are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share). Reconciliations of non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, Adjusted earnings per diluted share, EBITDA and free cash flow to their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures are attached to this Press Release.
 
 
2013
2012
% Change
Revenues
$520.8 million
$371.4 million
40.2%
Earnings per Diluted Share(6)
$2.28
$2.61
(12.6)%
Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share(7) (8)
$2.82
$2.69
4.8%
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share(7) (9)
$3.24
$2.93
10.5%
EBITDA(4)
$233.0 million
$194.2 million
20%
Free Cash Flow(5)
$177.4 million
$166.0 million
6.9%

“We are all very proud of our accomplishments during 2013,” said Hemi Zucker, CEO of j2. “We made significant inroads in our program to broaden our revenue base beyond digital fax while continuing to grow our digital fax business.  We invested in and built upon our strong position in the Digital Media space and expanded our rapidly growing online backup business. As a result, our non-fax business has grown to represent 45% of our 2013 revenue versus 17% five years ago, notwithstanding continued growth in our fax business over this period. We were able to achieve these results while maintaining our focus on profitability and cash generation. This allowed us to deploy $181 million on acquisitions and dividends during 2013 and still end the year with more cash and investments than when we started 2013. These efforts have put j2 in a strong position as we grow both our fax and non-fax revenues while maintaining growth in our earnings and cash flow.”
 
 
 

 
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
 
For fiscal 2014, the Company estimates that it will achieve revenues between $580 and $600 million and Adjusted earnings per diluted share of between $3.23 and $3.47.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share for 2014 excludes share-based compensation of between $10 and $12 million, amortization of acquired intangibles and the impact of any currently unanticipated items, in each case net of tax.

It is anticipated that the normalized tax rate for 2014 (exclusive of the release of reserves for uncertain tax positions) will be between 27% and 29%.

 
DIVIDEND
 
j2’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2625 per common share, a 2.9% increase versus last quarter's dividend and a 12.9% increase versus the dividend paid in Q1 2013. This is j2’s tenth consecutive quarterly dividend increase and represents a 31.25% increase versus its first quarterly dividend in September, 2011. The dividend will be paid on March 10, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 24, 2014. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

 
EXTENSION OF SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company has extended its one-year five million share repurchase program set to expire February 20, 2014 by an additional year. Approximately 2.9 million shares remain available for purchase under the program.

Notes:
 
(1)  
The estimated GAAP effective tax rate was approximately 33.7% for Q4 2013 and 19.6% for Q4 2012. The estimated Non-GAAP effective tax rate was approximately 24.3% for Q4 2013 and 19.8% for Q4 2012. The estimated Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 26.2% for Q4 2013 and 21.2% for Q4 2012.
 
(2)  
For Q4 2013, Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, certain acquisition-related integration costs and loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.36. For Q4 2012, Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes and certain acquisition-related integration costs, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.05. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
 
(3)  
For Q4 2013, Adjusted earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangibles, certain acquisition-related integration costs and loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.47. For Q4 2012, Adjusted earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangibles and certain acquisition-related integration costs, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.12. Adjusted earnings per diluted share amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
 
(4)  
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other expense, net; income tax expense; depreciation and amortization; and the items used to reconcile GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures referred to in Note (2) above.  EBITDA amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.

(5)  
Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property, plant and equipment, plus excess tax benefit from share-based compensation. Free cash flow amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
 
 
 
 
 

 
(6)  
Cancel rate is defined as cancels related to individual customer DIDs with greater than 4 months of continuous service (continuous service includes customer DIDs administratively cancelled and reactivated within the same calendar month), and DIDs related to enterprise customers beginning with their first day of service. For the quarter, calculated monthly and expressed here as an average over the three months of the quarter.  For the year, expressed as an average over the four quarters of the year.
 
(7)  
The GAAP effective tax rate was approximately 24.7% for 2013 and 21.5% for 2012.  The non-GAAP effective tax rate was approximately 24.0% for 2013 and 23.8% for 2012. The Adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 25.6% for 2013 and 24.4% for 2012.
 
(8)  
For 2013, Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, amortization expense, certain acquisition-related integration costs and loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.57. For 2012, Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, amortization expense, domestic production activities tax deduction from prior years, certain acquisition-related integration costs, and gain on sale of investments, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.08. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
 
(9)  
For 2013, Adjusted earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangibles, certain acquisition-related integration costs and loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.96. For 2012, Adjusted earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation and related payroll taxes, amortization of acquired intangibles, domestic production activities tax deduction from prior years, certain acquisition-related integration costs, and gain on sale of investments, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.32. Adjusted earnings per diluted share amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
 
 
 
About j2 Global

j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) and its affiliates provide Internet services through their two divisions: Business Cloud Services and Digital Media. The Business Cloud Services Division offers Internet fax, virtual phone, hosted email, email marketing, online backup, unified communications and CRM solutions. It markets its services principally under the brand names eFax®, eVoice®, FuseMail®, Campaigner®, KeepItSafe® and Onebox® and operates a messaging network spanning 49 countries on six continents. The Digital Media Division consists of Ziff Davis Inc., which offers technology, gaming and lifestyle content through its digital properties, which include PCMag.com, IGN.com, AskMen.com, Toolbox.com and others. Ziff Davis also operates NetShelter Powered by BuyerBase, an advanced digital ad targeting platform, and Ziff Davis B2B, a leading provider of research to enterprise buyers and leads to IT vendors. As of December 31, 2013, j2 had achieved 18 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth. For more information about j2, please visit www.j2global.com
 
Contact:

Laura Hinson
j2 Global, Inc.
800-577-1790
press@j2.com
 
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, particularly those contained in Hemi Zucker’s quote and the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company's expected fiscal 2013 financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: ability to grow non-fax revenues, profitability and cash flows; ability to identify and close acquisitions; subscriber growth and retention; variability of revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company's proprietary technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments surrounding messaging and communications, including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or regulatory-related fees; and the numerous other factors set forth in j2 Global's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting j2 Global, refer to the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by j2 Global on March 1, 2013, and the other reports filed by j2 Global from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press release and particularly those contained in Hemi Zucker’s quote and the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company's expected fiscal 2014 financial performance are based on limited information available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change. Although management's expectations may change after the date of this press release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements.
 
 
 
 
 

 
j2 GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
 
   
DECEMBER 31,
   
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 207,801     $ 218,680  
Short-term investments
    90,789       105,054  
Accounts receivable,
               
   net of allowances of $4,105 and $3,213, respectively
    67,245       37,285  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    20,064       15,388  
Deferred income taxes
    3,126       1,092  
Total current assets
    389,025       377,499  
                 
Long-term investments
    47,351       19,841  
Property and equipment, net
    31,200       19,599  
Goodwill
    457,422       407,825  
Other purchased intangibles, net
    223,533       165,316  
Deferred income taxes
    1,845       1,852  
Other assets
    3,413       3,238  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,153,789     $ 995,170  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 69,570     $ 39,874  
Income taxes payable
    1,569       3,004  
Deferred revenue
    36,326       30,493  
Liability for uncertain tax positions
    5,535       5,523  
Deferred income taxes
    1,892       33  
Total current liabilities
    114,892       78,927  
                 
Long-term debt
    245,670       245,194  
Liability for uncertain tax positions
    38,329       32,155  
Deferred income taxes
    35,833       32,393  
Deferred revenue
    11,189       1,609  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,458       1,557  
Mandatorily redeemable financial instrument
          8,740  
Total liabilities
    447,371       400,575  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
           
                 
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock
           
Common stock
    461       451  
Additional paid-in capital
    216,872       169,542  
Retained earnings
    484,850       424,790  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    4,235       (88 )
Total j2 Global, Inc. stockholder's equity
    706,418       594,695  
Noncontrolling interest
          (100 )
Total stockholders' equity
    706,418       594,595  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 1,153,789     $ 995,170  
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
j2 GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
 
 
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 138,035     $ 102,033     $ 520,801     $ 371,396  
                                 
Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $175 and $756 for the three and twelve months of 2013, respectively, and $211 and $844 for the three and twelve months of 2012, respectively)
    22,178       18,659       86,893       67,013  
Gross profit
    115,857       83,374       433,908       304,383  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $540 and $1,855 for the three and twelve months of 2013, respectively, and $426 and $1,543 for the three and twelve months of 2012, respectively)
    31,679       18,915       131,317       62,825  
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $123 and $434 for the three and twelve months of 2013, respectively, and $115 and $459 for the three and twelve months of 2012, respectively)
    6,351       4,826       25,485       18,624  
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $1,774 and $6,675 for the three and twelve months of 2013, respectively, and $1,529 and $6,286 for the three and twelve months of 2012, respectively)
    27,306       17,385       101,683       60,772  
                                 
Total operating expenses
    65,336       41,126       258,485       142,221  
                                 
Income from operations
    50,521       42,248       175,423       162,162  
Other expense (income), net
    12,071       (183 )     11,472       (410 )
Interest expense (income), net
    6,546       4,766       21,254       7,650  
Income before income taxes
    31,904       37,665       142,697       154,922  
Income tax expense
    10,747       7,379       35,175       33,259  
Net income
    21,157       30,286       107,522       121,663  
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    403       83       -       83  
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders
  $ 20,754     $ 30,203     $ 107,522     $ 121,580  
                                 
Basic net income per common share:
                               
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders
  $ 0.45     $ 0.66     $ 2.31     $ 2.63  
                                 
Diluted net income per common share:
                               
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders
  $ 0.44     $ 0.65     $ 2.28     $ 2.61  
                                 
                                 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    45,867,769       45,071,204       45,548,767       45,459,712  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    46,382,363       45,423,502       46,140,019       45,781,658  
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
j2 GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 107,522     $ 121,663  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
 provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    39,788       22,164  
Accretion and amortization of discount and premium of investments
    1,796       1,603  
Amortization of financing costs and discounts
    613       249  
Share-based compensation
    9,720       9,083  
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
    (2,695 )     (961 )
Provision for doubtful accounts
    3,135       4,289  
Deferred income taxes
    1,202       1,150  
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense
    14,437        
Decrease (increase) in:
               
Accounts receivable
    (9,588 )     (5,417 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    149       (2,028 )
Other assets
    242       (455 )
(Decrease) increase in:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    9,126       5,138  
Income taxes payable
    (285 )     4,188  
Deferred revenue
    12,368       1,612  
Liability for uncertain tax positions
    6,186       7,601  
Other liabilities
    (392 )     32  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    193,324       169,911  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Maturity of certificate of deposit
    42,615       8,000  
Purchase of certificates of deposit
    (22,071 )     (34,673 )
Sales of available-for-sale investments
    140,126       138,709  
Purchases of available-for-sale investments
    (168,901 )     (151,989 )
Purchases of property and equipment
    (18,626 )     (4,905 )
Purchases of intangible assets
    (14,200 )     (6,295 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received
    (126,341 )     (198,341 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (167,398 )     (249,494 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Issuance of long-term debt
          245,000  
Debt issuance costs
    (47 )     (1,384 )
Repurchases of stock
    (4,587 )     (60,282 )
Issuance of stock, net of costs
    13,865       5,803  
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
    2,695       961  
Mandatorily redeemable financial instrument
          8,557  
Dividends paid
    (45,134 )     (40,263 )
Other
    (2,485 )      
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (35,693 )     158,392  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1,112 )     512  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (10,879 )     79,321  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    218,680       139,359  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 207,801     $ 218,680  
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
j2 GLOBAL, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
 
Non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense; (2) elimination of certain acquisition-related integration costs; (3) elimination of loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense associated with acquiring shares of Ziff Davis, Inc. that the company did not already own and (4) elimination of income tax provision associated with share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense and certain acquisition-related integration costs.
 
Adjusted EPS is Non-GAAP EPS exclusive of amortization expense.
 
 
 
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
                                                                               
                      (3)                                                        
                     
Loss on
                                                       
                (2)    
Extinguishment
   
 
                            (2)                    
               
Acquisition-
   
of Debt and
                                 
Acquisition-
                   
          (1)    
related
   
Related
                            (1)    
related
                   
         
Share-based
   
Integration
   
Interest
               
Adjusted
         
Share-based
   
Integration
   
 
         
Adjusted
 
   
GAAP
   
Compensation
   
Costs
   
Expense
   
Non-GAAP
   
Amortization
   
Non-GAAP
   
GAAP
   
Compensation
   
Costs
   
Non-GAAP
   
Amortization
   
Non-GAAP
 
                                                                                         
Revenues
  $ 138,035             (8 )         $ 138,027           $ 138,027     $ 102,033                 $ 102,033           $ 102,033  
                                                                                                         
Cost of revenues
    22,178       (175 )                 22,003             22,003       18,659       (211 )           18,448             18,448  
                                                                                                         
Operating expenses:
                                                                                                       
Sales and marketing
    31,679       (540 )     (189 )           30,950             30,950       18,915       (426 )           18,489             18,489  
Research, development and engineering
    6,351       (123 )     (13 )           6,215             6,215       4,826       (115 )           4,711             4,711  
General and administrative
    27,306       (1,691 )     (1,012 )           24,603       (8,583 )     16,020       17,385       (1,535 )     (585 )     15,265       (4,981 )     10,284  
                                                                                                         
Other expense (income), net
    12,071                   (12,865 )     (794 )           (794 )     (183 )                 (183 )           (183 )
Interest expense (income), net
    6,546                   (1,572 )     4,974             4,974       4,766                   4,766             4,766  
                                                                                                         
Income tax provision (4)
    10,747       879       520             12,146       3,047       15,193       7,379       548       115       8,042       1,593       9,635  
                                                                                                         
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.
                                                                                         
 common stockholders
  $ 20,754       1,650       686       14,437     $ 37,527       5,536     $ 43,063     $ 30,203       1,739       470     $ 32,412       3,388     $ 35,800  
                                                                                                         
Net income per share attributable to
                                                                                         
j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders*:
                                                                                         
Basic
  $ 0.45       0.04       0.02       0.31     $ 0.81       0.12     $ 0.92     $ 0.66       0.04       0.01     $ 0.71       0.07     $ 0.78  
Diluted
  $ 0.44       0.04       0.02       0.31     $ 0.80       0.12     $ 0.91     $ 0.65       0.04       0.01     $ 0.70       0.07     $ 0.77  
 
 
 
* The reconciliation of Net income per share from GAAP to non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.
 
The Company discloses non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) as supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company's performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
 
 
Non-GAAP EPS is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Net income per share and may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, this non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
j2 GLOBAL, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
 
Non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense; (2) elimination of certain acquisition-related integration costs; (3) elimination of loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense associated with acquiring shares of Ziff Davis, Inc. that the company did not already own; (4) elimination of gain on sale of certain investment; (5) elimination of additional income tax benefit from prior years and (6) elimination of income tax provision associated with share-based compensation, certain acquisition-related integration costs and gain on sale of certain investment.
 
Adjusted EPS is Non-GAAP EPS exclusive of amortization expense.
 
 
 
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
   
TWELEVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
                                                                                           
                      (3)                                                                    
                     
Loss on
                                                                   
                (2)    
Extinguishment
   
 
                            (2)    
 
    (5)                    
               
Acquisition-
   
of Debt and
                                 
Acquisition-
    (4)    
Additional
   
 
             
            (1)    
related
   
Related
                              (1)    
related
   
Gain on
   
Income Tax
                   
         
Share-based
   
Integration
   
Interest
    Non-          
Adjusted
Non-
         
Share-based
   
Integration
   
Sale of
   
Benefit from
     Non-          
Adjusted
Non-
 
   
GAAP
   
Compensation
   
Costs
   
Expense
   
GAAP
   
Amortization
   
GAAP
   
GAAP
   
Compensation
   
Costs
   
Investment
   
Prior Years
   
GAAP
   
Amortization
   
GAAP
 
                                                                                                         
Revenues
  $ 520,801             (2,214 )         $ 518,587           $ 518,587     $ 371,396                             $ 371,396           $ 371,396  
                                                                                                                         
Cost of revenues
    86,893       (756 )     (88 )           86,049             86,049       67,013       (844 )     (6 )                 66,163             66,163  
                                                                                                                         
Operating expenses:
                                                                                                                       
Sales and marketing
    131,317       (1,855 )     (4,621 )           124,841             124,841       62,825       (1,543 )     (90 )                 61,192             61,192  
Research, development and engineering
    25,485       (434 )     (592 )           24,459             24,459       18,624       (459 )     (5 )                 18,160             18,160  
General and administrative
    101,683       (6,592 )     (5,134 )           89,957       (30,022 )     59,935       60,772       (6,382 )     (633 )                 53,757       (15,866 )     37,891  
                                                                                                                         
Other expense (income), net
    11,472                   (12,865 )     (1,393 )           (1,393 )     (410 )                             (410 )           (410 )
Interest expense (income), net
    21,254                   (1,572 )     19,682             19,682       7,650                   180             7,830             7,830  
                                                                                                                         
Income tax provision (6)
    35,175       3,263       3,529             41,967       10,434       52,401       33,259       2,823       149       (43 )     3,066       39,254       4,743       43,997  
                                                                                                                         
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.
                                                                                                         
 common stockholders
  $ 107,522       6,374       4,692       14,437     $ 133,025       19,588     $ 152,613     $ 121,580       6,405       585       (137 )     (3,066 )   $ 125,367       11,123     $ 136,490  
                                                                                                                         
Net income per share attributable to
                                                                                                         
j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders*:
                                                                                                         
Basic
  $ 2.31       0.15       0.11       0.32     $ 2.86       0.43     $ 3.28     $ 2.63       0.14       0.02       (0.01 )     (0.07 )   $ 2.71       0.24     $ 2.95  
Diluted
  $ 2.28       0.14       0.11       0.31     $ 2.82       0.42     $ 3.24     $ 2.61       0.14       0.02       (0.01 )     (0.07 )   $ 2.69       0.24     $ 2.93  
 
 
 
* The reconciliation of Net income per share from GAAP to non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.
 
The Company discloses non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) as supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company's performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
 
Non-GAAP EPS is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Net income per share and may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, this non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
j2 GLOBAL, INC.
NET INCOME TO EBITDA RECONCILIATION
THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 
 
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
 
 
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Net income
  $ 21,157     $ 30,286     $ 107,522     $ 121,663  
Plus:
                               
Other expense (income), net
    12,071       (183 )     11,472       (410 )
Interest expense (income), net
    6,546       4,766       21,254       7,650  
Income tax expense
    10,747       7,379       35,175       33,259  
Depreciation and amortization
    11,311       6,620       39,737       22,152  
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures:
                         
Share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense
    2,529       2,287       9,637       9,228  
Acquisition-related integration costs
    1,206       585       8,221       734  
EBITDA
  $ 65,567     $ 51,740     $ 233,018     $ 194,276  
 
 
 
EBITDA as calculated above represents earnings before interest and other expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and the items used to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures, including (1) share-based compensation and (2) certain acquisition-related integration costs.  We disclose EBITDA as a supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure as we believe it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of our business from period to period. We understand that measures similar to EBITDA are broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing our performance. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of EBITDA provides useful information to investors.
 
EBITDA is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Net income, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, EBITDA is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
j2 GLOBAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 
 
    Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4    
YTD
 
2013
                                     
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 40,048     $ 68,973     $ 25,859     $ 58,444     $ 193,324  
Less: Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,933 )     (4,056 )     (5,126 )     (7,511 )     (18,626 )
Add: Excess tax benefit (deficit) from share-based compensation
    280       1,301       1,590       (476 )     2,695  
Free cash flows
  $ 38,395     $ 66,218     $ 22,323     $ 50,457     $ 177,393  
                                         
                                         
2012
                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 38,942     $ 46,382     $ 38,193     $ 46,394     $ 169,911  
Less: Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,159 )     (1,631 )     (956 )     (1,159 )     (4,905 )
Add: Excess tax benefit (deficit) from share-based compensation
    286       821       (91 )     (55 )     961  
Free cash flows
  $ 38,069     $ 45,572     $ 37,146     $ 45,180     $ 165,967  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company discloses Free Cash Flows as supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metrics by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company's performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
 
Free Cash Flows is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Cash Flows from Operating Activities, and may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, the non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.