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Exhibit 99.2
Blucora, Inc.
Supplemental Information
December 31, 2015
Table of Contents
 



Pro Forma - Blucora Consolidated Financial Results (1) 
 
2014
 
2015
(in thousands except %s and per share amounts, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
 
Segment Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth Management (2)
$
304,854

 
$
76,795

 
$
80,834

 
$
79,977

 
$
82,133

 
$
319,739

 
Tax Preparation
103,719

 
81,068

 
30,900

 
2,875

 
2,865

 
117,708

 
Total
$
408,573

 
$
157,863

 
$
111,734

 
$
82,852

 
$
84,998

 
$
437,447

 
Segment Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth Management (2)
$
40,314

 
$
8,647

 
$
10,617

 
$
11,488

 
$
12,245

 
$
42,997

 
Tax Preparation
49,696

 
44,145

 
19,890

 
(2,542
)
 
(4,509
)
 
56,984

 
Total
$
90,010

 
$
52,792

 
$
30,507

 
$
8,946

 
$
7,736

 
$
99,981

 
Segment Income (Loss) % of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth Management
13
%
 
11
%
 
13
%
 
14
 %
 
15
 %
 
13
%
 
Tax Preparation
48
%
 
54
%
 
64
%
 
(88
)%
 
(157
)%
 
48
%
 
Total
22
%
 
33
%
 
27
%
 
11
 %
 
9
 %
 
23
%
 
Unallocated Corporate Operating Expense (3)
$
14,235

 
$
4,376

 
$
4,662

 
$
4,433

 
$
4,279

 
$
17,750

 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
75,775

 
$
48,416

 
$
25,845

 
$
4,513

 
$
3,457

 
$
82,231

 
Other Unallocated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation (4)
$
13,591

 
$
2,889

 
$
3,289

 
$
3,379

 
$
4,034

 
$
13,591

 
Depreciation
3,972

 
1,144

 
1,133

 
1,168

 
1,168

 
4,613

 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (4)
40,740

 
10,185

 
10,185

 
10,243

 
10,238

 
40,851

 
Interest income
(355
)
 
(122
)
 
(138
)
 
(170
)
 
(179
)
 
(609
)
 
Interest expense (5)
37,034

 
9,224

 
9,220

 
9,298

 
9,317

 
37,059

 
Amortization of debt issuance costs (5)
1,753

 
454

 
467

 
482

 
491

 
1,894

 
Accretion of debt discounts (5)
4,525

 
1,178

 
1,207

 
1,235

 
1,260

 
4,880

 
Other (income) loss, net
(285
)
 
(487
)
 
(308
)
 
(214
)
 
(281
)
 
(1,290
)
 
Total
$
100,975

 
$
24,465

 
$
25,055

 
$
25,421

 
$
26,048

 
$
100,989

 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Taxes
$
(25,200
)
 
$
23,951

 
$
790

 
$
(20,908
)
 
$
(22,591
)
 
$
(18,758
)
 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
$
2,200

 
$
550

 
$
550

 
$
550

 
$
550

 
$
2,200

 
Non-cash
(11,902
)
 
8,671

 
(245
)
 
(8,600
)
 
(9,248
)
 
(9,422
)
 
Total
$
(9,702
)
 
$
9,221

 
$
305

 
$
(8,050
)
 
$
(8,698
)
 
$
(7,222
)
 
GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (7)
$
(15,498
)
 
$
14,730

 
$
485

 
$
(12,858
)
 
$
(13,893
)
 
$
(11,536
)
 
GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Share - diluted
$
(0.37
)
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
$
30,125

 
$
37,315

 
$
14,572

 
$
(6,961
)
 
$
(7,976
)
 
$
36,950

 
Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Share - diluted
$
0.70

(8)
$
0.89

 
$
0.35

 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.88

(9)
Diluted Shares - GAAP
41,396

 
41,899

 
41,936

 
40,950

 
40,979

 
40,959

 
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Results on next page

2


Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Results
 
(1) 
On October 14, 2015, Blucora announced the acquisition of HD Vest, which closed on December 31, 2015. As part of that announcement, we also stated our plans to divest the Search and Content and E-Commerce businesses in order to focus more strategically on the technology-enabled financial solutions market. The pro forma information represents the combination of HD Vest, TaxAct, and corporate expenses as if the acquisition closed on January 1, 2014. The Company believes that this presentation most accurately reflects the financial performance of the Company on a go-forward basis.
(2) 
As presented in the Pro Forma - Wealth Management Segment Financial Results on page 5.
(3) 
Unallocated corporate expenses exclude transaction costs related to the HD Vest acquisition and CEO separation-related costs.
(4) 
Includes stock-based compensation for Blucora share-based award grants to HD Vest employees and amortization of the definite-lived intangible assets identified in the HD Vest acquisition.
(5) 
Excludes interest expense and amortization of debt-related costs associated with the TaxAct 2013 credit facility and HD Vest's previous debt facility, both of which were paid off at the acquisition date, and includes similar expenses associated with the HD Vest - TaxAct 2015 credit facility that was used to finance the acquisition.
(6) 
Excludes historical tax expense and includes tax expense using an effective tax rate of 38.5% with anticipated cash taxes of $2.2 million per year, given expected net operating loss utilization.
(7) 
Excludes impacts of non-controlling interest associated with HD Vest management rollover equity ownership of 4.48%. Impacts of accounting for non-controlling interest are recorded after GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations.
(8) 
Calculation in FY 2014 used 42,946,000 diluted shares due to pro forma non-GAAP net income.
(9) 
Calculation in FY 2015 used 41,861,000 diluted shares due to pro forma non-GAAP net income.

3


Reconciliation of Pro Forma Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1) (2) 
 
2014
 
2015
(in thousands except per share amounts, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations (3)
$
(15,498
)
 
$
14,730

 
$
485

 
$
(12,858
)
 
$
(13,893
)
 
$
(11,536
)
Pro forma stock-based compensation
13,591

 
2,889

 
3,289

 
3,379

 
4,034

 
13,591

Pro forma depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets
44,712

 
11,329

 
11,318

 
11,411

 
11,406

 
45,464

Pro forma other loss, net (4)
42,672

 
10,247

 
10,448

 
10,631

 
10,608

 
41,934

Pro forma income tax (benefit) expense
(9,702
)
 
9,221

 
305

 
(8,050
)
 
(8,698
)
 
(7,222
)
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA
$
75,775

 
$
48,416

 
$
25,845

 
$
4,513

 
$
3,457

 
$
82,231

Pro Forma Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations (3)
$
(15,498
)
 
$
14,730

 
$
485

 
$
(12,858
)
 
$
(13,893
)
 
$
(11,536
)
Pro forma stock-based compensation
13,591

 
2,889

 
3,289

 
3,379

 
4,034

 
13,591

Pro forma amortization of acquired intangible assets
40,740

 
10,185

 
10,185

 
10,243

 
10,238

 
40,851

Pro forma accretion of debt discount on Convertible Senior Notes
3,594

 
940

 
958

 
975

 
993

 
3,866

Pro forma cash tax impact of adjustments to pro forma net income
(400
)
 
(100
)
 
(100
)
 
(100
)
 
(100
)
 
(400
)
Pro forma non-cash income tax (benefit) expense
(11,902
)
 
8,671

 
(245
)
 
(8,600
)
 
(9,248
)
 
(9,422
)
Pro forma non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations
$
30,125

 
$
37,315

 
$
14,572

 
$
(6,961
)
 
$
(7,976
)
 
$
36,950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma non-GAAP income (loss) per share from continuing operations
$
0.70

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.35

 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.88

Pro forma diluted shares
42,946

 
41,899

 
41,936

 
40,950

 
40,979

 
41,861


(1) 
On October 14, 2015, Blucora announced the acquisition of HD Vest, which closed on December 31, 2015. As part of that announcement, we also stated our plans to divest the Search and Content and E-Commerce businesses in order to focus more strategically on the technology-enabled financial solutions market. The pro forma information represents the combination of HD Vest, TaxAct, and corporate expenses as if the acquisition closed on January 1, 2014. The Company believes that this presentation most accurately reflects the financial performance of the Company on a go-forward basis.
(2) 
For definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and their relationship to our GAAP financial statements, see Note 1 to our Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures in exhibit 99.1 to the February 11, 2016 Current Report on Form 8-K.
(3) 
As presented in the Pro Forma - Blucora Consolidated Financial Results (unaudited) on page 2.
(4) 
Other loss, net primarily includes items such as interest income, interest expense, amortization of debt issuance costs, accretion of debt discounts, loss on debt extinguishment and modification expense, and gain on third party bankruptcy settlement.

4


Pro Forma - Wealth Management Segment Financial Results
 
2014
 
2015
(in thousands except %s, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
Pro Forma Segment Revenue
$
304,854

 
$
76,795

 
$
80,834

 
$
79,977

 
$
82,133

 
$
319,739

Pro Forma Segment Net Revenue (1)
$
96,735

 
$
23,798

 
$
25,587

 
$
24,752

 
$
25,612

 
$
99,749

Pro Forma Segment Income (2)
$
40,314

 
$
8,647

 
$
10,617

 
$
11,488

 
$
12,245

 
$
42,997

Pro Forma Segment Income % of Revenue
13
%
 
11
%
 
13
%
 
14
%
 
15
%
 
13
%
Pro Forma Segment Income % of Net Revenue
42
%
 
36
%
 
41
%
 
46
%
 
48
%
 
43
%
(in thousands except %s, rounding differences may exist)
2014
 
2015
 
Sources of Revenue
Primary Drivers
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
Advisor-driven

Commission
- Transactions
- Asset levels
$
152,344

 
$
37,476

 
$
39,142

 
$
38,835

 
$
41,490

 
$
156,943

Advisory
- Advisory asset levels
120,185

 
31,734

 
32,799

 
33,327

 
31,573

 
129,434

Attachment revenue retained by us
Asset-Based
- Cash balances
- Interest rates
- Number of accounts
- Client asset levels
18,658

 
4,590

 
5,016

 
4,580

 
4,685

 
18,871

Transaction and Fee
- Account activity
- Number of clients
- Number of advisors
- Number of accounts
13,666

 
2,996

 
3,876

 
3,235

 
4,385

 
14,492

 
Total Revenue
 
$
304,854

 
$
76,795

 
$
80,834

 
$
79,977

 
$
82,133

 
$
319,739

 
Total Recurring Revenue
 
$
236,100

 
$
60,540

 
$
63,409

 
$
62,373

 
$
61,671

 
$
247,994


(1) 
Amount represents pro forma segment revenue less advisor commission payout.
(2) 
Excludes expenses associated with non-recurring projects.






5



Pro Forma - Blucora Leverage Ratio

 
2015
(in thousands except ratio, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
CASH:
 
     Cash and cash equivalents
$
55,473

     Available-for-sale investments
11,301

 
$
66,774

 
 
DEBT:
 
     Convertible senior notes
$
201,250

     TaxAct - HD Vest 2015 credit facility
400,000

     Note payable, related party
6,400

 
$
607,650

 
 
NET CASH / (DEBT) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
$
(540,876
)
 
 
OTHER:
 
     Add: Escrow receivable (1)
$
20,000

     Add: Cash and cash equivalents with discontinued operations
2,158

     Less: Debt associated with discontinued operations
(25,000
)
 
$
(2,842
)
 
 
TOTAL NET CASH / (DEBT)
$
(543,718
)
 
 
SEGMENT INCOME:
 
     Tax Preparation
$
56,984

     Wealth Management
42,997

     Discontinued Operations
36,093

 
136,074

    Unallocated corporate operating expenses
(17,750
)
ADJUSTED EBITDA
$
118,324

 
 
LEVERAGE RATIO
(4.60
)

(1) 
Amount represents consideration funded to escrow that is contingent upon HD Vest's 2015 earnings performance. The contingent consideration was not achieved; therefore, the amount will be returned to the Company from escrow.

6



Blucora Operating Metrics - Wealth Management
 
2014
 
2015
(in thousands except %s and as indicated below, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
Total Assets Under Administration ("AUA")
$
37,132,757

 
$
37,791,025

 
$
37,839,908

 
$
35,625,032

 
$
36,573,766

 
$
36,573,766

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advisory Assets Under Management ("AUM")
$
9,552,876

 
$
9,860,064

 
$
9,899,542

 
$
9,396,557

 
$
9,692,244

 
$
9,692,244

% of Total Assets Under Administration
25.7
%
 
26.1
%
 
26.2
%
 
26.4
%
 
26.5
%
 
26.5
%
 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Sweep Assets
$
1,376,929

 
$
1,322,701

 
$
1,327,644

 
$
1,480,025

 
$
1,684,861

 
$
1,684,861

 


 


 


 


 


 


Number of Advisors (in ones)
4,515

 
4,564

 
4,579

 
4,625

 
4,600

 
4,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring Revenue Rate
77.4
%
 
78.8
%
 
78.4
%
 
78.0
%
 
75.1
%
 
77.6
%



7



Blucora Operating Metrics - Tax Preparation
(in thousands except %s, rounding differences may exist) 
Tax seasons ended April 16,
 
Years ended December 31,
Consumer e-files
2015
 
2014
 
% change
 
2015
 
2014
 
% change
Online e-files
5,058

 
5,067

 
0
 %
 
5,235

 
5,262

 
(1
)%
Desktop e-files
261

 
246

 
6
 %
 
273

 
258

 
6
 %
Sub-total e-files
5,319

 
5,313

 
0
 %
 
5,508

 
5,520

 
0
 %
Free File Alliance e-files (1)
172

 
210

 
(18
)%
 
181

 
222

 
(18
)%
Total e-files
5,491

 
5,523

 
(1
)%
 
5,689

 
5,742

 
(1
)%
 

(1) 
Free File Alliance e-files are provided as part of an IRS partnership that provides free electronic tax filing services to taxpayers meeting certain income-based guidelines.

8



As Reported - Blucora Consolidated Financial Results
 
2014
 
2015
(in thousands except %s and per share amounts, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
 
Segment Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Preparation (1)
$
103,719

 
$
81,068

 
$
30,900

 
$
2,875

 
$
2,865

 
$
117,708

 
Segment Income (Loss) (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Preparation (1)
$
49,696

 
$
44,145

 
$
19,890

 
$
(2,542
)
 
$
(4,509
)
 
$
56,984

 
Segment Income (Loss) % of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Preparation (1)
48
%
 
54
%
 
64
%
 
(88
)%
 
(157
)%
 
48
%
 
Unallocated Corporate Operating Expense (2)
$
14,235

 
$
4,376

 
$
4,662

 
$
5,747

 
$
15,722

 
$
30,507

 
Other Unallocated (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
$
8,694

 
$
1,905

 
$
1,995

 
$
2,074

 
$
2,720

 
$
8,694

 
Depreciation
1,972

 
538

 
538

 
585

 
626

 
2,287

 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
20,192

 
5,048

 
5,048

 
5,106

 
5,101

 
20,303

 
Interest income
(355
)
 
(122
)
 
(138
)
 
(170
)
 
(179
)
 
(609
)
 
Interest expense
9,476

 
2,388

 
2,242

 
2,203

 
2,211

 
9,044

 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,059

 
276

 
280

 
286

 
291

 
1,133

 
Accretion of debt discounts
3,594

 
940

 
958

 
975

 
993

 
3,866

 
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification expense

 

 

 

 
398

 
398

 
Other (income) loss, net
(285
)
 
(487
)
 
(308
)
 
(214
)
 
(281
)
 
(1,290
)
 
Total
$
44,347

 
$
10,486

 
$
10,615

 
$
10,845

 
$
11,880

 
$
43,826

 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Taxes
$
(8,886
)
 
$
29,283

 
$
4,613

 
$
(19,134
)
 
$
(32,111
)
 
$
(17,349
)
 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
$
117

 
$
57

 
$
59

 
$
58

 
$
60

 
$
234

 
Non-cash (3)
(3,459
)
 
9,811

 
2,143

 
(6,984
)
 
(9,827
)
 
(4,857
)
 
Total
$
(3,342
)
 
$
9,868

 
$
2,202

 
$
(6,926
)
 
$
(9,767
)
 
$
(4,623
)
 
GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
$
(5,544
)
 
$
19,415

 
$
2,411

 
$
(12,208
)
 
$
(22,344
)
 
$
(12,726
)
 
GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Share - diluted
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.06

 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
GAAP Discontinued Operations (4)
$
(30,003
)
 
$
3,685

 
$
1,840

 
$
1,597

 
$
(34,470
)
 
$
(27,348
)
 
GAAP Discontinued Operations per Share - diluted
$
(0.73
)
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.04

 
$
(0.84
)
 
$
(0.67
)
 
GAAP Net Income (Loss)
$
(35,547
)
 
$
23,100

 
$
4,251

 
$
(10,611
)
 
$
(56,814
)
 
$
(40,074
)
 
GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Share - diluted
$
(0.86
)
 
$
0.55

 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
(1.39
)
 
$
(0.98
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
35,461

 
$
39,769

 
$
15,228

 
$
(6,975
)
 
$
(8,788
)
 
$
39,234

 
Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
$
23,326

 
$
37,085

 
$
12,488

 
$
(9,919
)
 
$
(11,455
)
 
$
28,199

 
Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Share - diluted
$
0.54

(5)
$
0.89

 
$
0.30

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.67

(6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding Shares
40,882

 
40,851

 
40,944

 
40,951

 
40,954

 
40,954

 
Basic Shares - GAAP
41,396

 
40,987

 
40,918

 
40,950

 
40,979

 
40,959

 
Diluted Shares - GAAP
41,396

 
41,899

 
41,936

 
40,950

 
40,979

 
40,959

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash & Short-term Investments
$
293,588

 
$
306,899

 
$
291,234

 
$
283,689

 
$
66,774

 
$
66,774

 
Outstanding Debt - Principal Amount
253,190

 
229,250

 
231,250

 
231,250

 
607,650

 
607,650

 
Net Cash (Debt)
$
40,398

 
$
77,649

 
$
59,984

 
$
52,439

 
$
(540,876
)
 
$
(540,876
)
 
Notes to As Reported Consolidated Financial Results on next page

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Notes to As Reported Consolidated Financial Results
 
(1) 
As a highly seasonal business, almost all of the Tax Preparation revenue is generated in the first four months of the calendar year.
(2) 
We do not allocate certain general and administrative costs (including personnel and overhead costs), stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, other income/loss, net, or income taxes to the reportable segment.  The general and administrative costs are included in Unallocated Corporate Operating Expense.
(3) 
Amounts represent the non-cash portion of income taxes from continuing operations. We exclude the non-cash portion of income taxes because of our ability to offset a substantial portion of our cash tax liabilities by using deferred tax assets, which consist primarily of US federal net operating losses. The majority of these deferred tax assets will expire, if unutilized, between 2020 and 2024.
(4) 
On October 14, 2015, we announced plans to divest of the Search and Content and E-Commerce businesses. Accordingly, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows reflect the Search and Content and E-Commerce businesses as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
(5) 
Calculation in FY 2014 used 42,946,000 diluted shares due to non-GAAP net income.
(6) 
Calculation in FY 2015 used 41,861,000 diluted shares due to non-GAAP net income.

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As Reported - Blucora Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1) 
 
2014
 
2015
(in thousands except per share amounts, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (2)
$
(5,544
)
 
$
19,415

 
$
2,411

 
$
(12,208
)
 
$
(22,344
)
 
$
(12,726
)
Stock-based compensation
8,694

 
1,905

 
1,995

 
2,074

 
2,720

 
8,694

Depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets
22,164

 
5,586

 
5,586

 
5,691

 
5,727

 
22,590

Acquisition-related transaction costs

 

 

 
1,314

 
9,674

 
10,988

CEO separation-related costs

 

 

 

 
1,769

 
1,769

Other loss, net (3)
13,489

 
2,995

 
3,034

 
3,080

 
3,433

 
12,542

Income tax (benefit) expense
(3,342
)
 
9,868

 
2,202

 
(6,926
)
 
(9,767
)
 
(4,623
)
Adjusted EBITDA (4)
$
35,461

 
$
39,769

 
$
15,228

 
$
(6,975
)
 
$
(8,788
)
 
$
39,234

Non-GAAP Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (2)
$
(5,544
)
 
$
19,415

 
$
2,411

 
$
(12,208
)
 
$
(22,344
)
 
$
(12,726
)
Stock-based compensation
8,694

 
1,905

 
1,995

 
2,074

 
2,720

 
8,694

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
20,192

 
5,048

 
5,048

 
5,106

 
5,101

 
20,303

Accretion of debt discount on Convertible Senior Notes
3,594

 
940

 
958

 
975

 
993

 
3,866

Loss on debt extinguishment and modification expense

 

 

 

 
398

 
398

Acquisition-related transaction costs

 

 

 
1,314

 
9,674

 
10,988

CEO separation-related costs

 

 

 

 
1,769

 
1,769

Cash tax impact of adjustments to GAAP net income
(151
)
 
(34
)
 
(67
)
 
(196
)
 
61

 
(236
)
Non-cash income tax (benefit) expense
(3,459
)
 
9,811

 
2,143

 
(6,984
)
 
(9,827
)
 
(4,857
)
Non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations (4)
$
23,326

 
$
37,085

 
$
12,488

 
$
(9,919
)
 
$
(11,455
)
 
$
28,199

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
0.54

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.30

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.67

Diluted shares
42,946

 
41,899

 
41,936

 
40,950

 
40,979

 
41,861

 

(1) 
For definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and their relationship to our GAAP financial statements, see Note 1 to our Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures in exhibit 99.1 to the February 11, 2016 Current Report on Form 8-K.
(2) 
As presented in the Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited).
(3) 
Other loss, net primarily includes items such as interest income, interest expense, amortization of debt issuance costs, accretion of debt discounts, loss on debt extinguishment and modification expense, and gain on third party bankruptcy settlement.
(4) 
We define Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP income (loss) from continuing operations differently effective with 4Q15 due to the discontinued operations treatment of our Search and Content and E-Commerce businesses, as well as transaction costs related to the HD Vest acquisition and separation-related costs in connection with the upcoming departure of our chief executive officer both of which were announced in 4Q15.

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As Reported - Blucora Reconciliation of Operating Free Cash Flow (1) 
 
2014
 
2015
(in thousands, rounding differences may exist)
FY 12/31
 
1Q
 
2Q
 
3Q
 
4Q
 
FY 12/31
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities from continuing operations
$
20,128

 
$
28,187

 
$
1,613

 
$
(8,854
)
 
$
(4,605
)
 
$
16,341

Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity (2)
6,398

 
22,081

 
5,484

 
1,067

 
(20,665
)
 
7,967

Purchases of property and equipment
(2,037
)
 
(259
)
 
(366
)
 
(241
)
 
(646
)
 
(1,512
)
Operating free cash flow
$
24,489

 
$
50,009

 
$
6,731

 
$
(8,028
)
 
$
(25,916
)
 
$
22,796


(1) 
We define operating free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations plus the excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity and less purchases of property and equipment. We believe operating free cash flow is an important liquidity measure that reflects the cash generated by the business after the purchase of property and equipment that can then be used for, among other things, strategic acquisitions and investments in the business, stock repurchases, and funding ongoing operations.
(2) 
The significant majority of excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity represents the utilization of equity net operating loss carryforwards from prior years.

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