For the period ended September 30, 2024, there were no transfers between the levels within the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s Level 3 liabilities are acquisition related contingent consideration liabilities.
The following table summarizes the Level 3 activity of the changes in the contingent consideration liability.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(In thousands)
Beginning balance at December 31, 2023
$
54,457
Additions
—
Payments
(18,863)
Fair value remeasurement
8,102
Ending balance at September 30, 2024
$
43,696
For more information regarding fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report.
On October 10, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Formedix, a provider of clinical metadata repository and clinical trial automation software, for a total estimated consideration of $41,389. The business combination was not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
The total estimated consideration included a portion of contingent consideration that is payable over the next two years in cash, not to exceed $9,000. The fair value of the contingent considerationrelated to the revenue threshold was estimated to be $4,380 as of the acquisition date. Future payments of contingent consideration are based on achieving certain eligible revenue targets for each of the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Additionally, the Company agreed to further contingent consideration based on the resolution of certain tax contingencies. In total, the fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated to be $5,161 as of the acquisition date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made a payment of $1,777 on contingent consideration. At September 30, 2024, the contingent consideration related to eligible revenue was remeasured to zero, resulting in a negative fair value remeasurement and adjustment of $1,919 and recorded in G&A on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Based on the Company’s purchase price allocation, approximately $11,700, $3,100, and $25,062 of the purchase price were assigned to developed technology, customer relationships, and goodwill, respectively. The Company does not expect goodwill to be deductible due to the fact that the Company treated the acquisition as a stock acquisition under the relevant sections of the IRC.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the election of the Borrowers, either (i) the Term SOFR rate, with a floor of 0.00% plus an applicable margin rate of 3.00% for the Term Loans and between 3.50% and 2.75% for loans under the Revolving Facility, depending on the applicable first lien leverage ratio, or (ii) an Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”), with a floor of 1.00%, plus an applicable margin rate of 2.00% for the Term Loans or between 2.50% and 1.75% for loans under the Revolving Facility, depending on the applicable first lien leverage ratio. The ABR is determined as the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds effective rate, plus 0.50%, and (iii) the Term SOFR rate plus 1.00%. Additionally, the Company is obligated to pay a commitment fee of the unused amount and other customary fees.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, available borrowings under the revolving lines of credit were $100,000.
The Company’s equity-based compensation programs are intended to attract, retain and provide incentives for employees, officers, and directors. The Company has the following stock-based compensation plans and programs.
Restricted Stock
The majority of the Company’s restricted stock awarded to its employees was originally issued on December 10, 2020 in exchange for the Class B Profits Interest Unit (the “Class B Units”) of EQT Avatar Parent LP, which was the former parent of the Company.
* The Company did not legally authorize or issue any restricted stock during the nine month period ended September 30, 2024. During the nine months ended 2024, the Company modified an award for a recipient, resulting in 16,842 shares assumed to be granted, vested, and cancelled.
Equity-based employee compensation expense related to the time-based restricted stock for the Pinnacle 21, LLC acquisition was $106, $292, $318, and $877 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. At September 30, 2024, there is no unrecognized equity-based compensation expenses related to outstanding restricted stock recognized using the straight-line attribution approach.
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares and dilutive potential common shares during the period.
Cost of revenues increased $1.3 million, or 4%, to $37.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $1.1 million increase in employee-related costs resulting from billable headcount growth, a $0.7 million increase in intangible assets amortization, a $0.5 million increase in equipment and software expenses, and a $0.3 million decrease in capitalized cost in R&D, partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in consulting and professional costs, and a $0.2 million decrease in travel related expense.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Sales and marketing
$
11,347
$
7,238
$
4,109
57
%
% of total revenues
12
%
8
%
Sales and marketing expenses increased by $4.1 million, or 57%, to $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. Sales and marketing expenses increased primarily due to a $1.8 million increase in employee-related costs mainly resulting from head count growth driven by acquisitions along with investment to build the commercial organization, a $1.1 million increase in commission expenses, a $0.5 million increase in stock-based compensation costs, a $0.3 million increase in marketing expenses, a $0.2 million increase in professional and consulting expenses, and a $0.1 increase in travel expense.
Research and Development Expenses
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Research and development
$
8,271
$
8,980
$
(709)
(8)
%
% of total revenues
9
%
10
%
Research and development expenses decreased by $0.7 million, or 8%, to $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in capitalized cost in R&D, a $0.6 million decrease in stock-based compensation costs, partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in employee-related costs, mainly resulting from head count growth associated with investments in software development, including AI integration across our product portfolio, and a $0.3 million increase in the equipment and software expense.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $5.7 million, or 21%, to $22.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a $6.3 million decrease related to remeasurement changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, a $0.6 million decrease in provision for credit allowance, a $0.6 million decrease in equipment & software expense, a $0.4 million decrease in stock-based compensation costs, and a $0.4 million decrease in lease abandonment expense, partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in employee-related costs primarily resulting from headcount growth and organizational restructure, and an $0.8 million increase in professional and consulting expenses.
Intangible Asset Amortization
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Intangible asset amortization
$
12,950
$
11,155
$
1,795
16
%
% of total revenues
14
%
13
%
Intangible asset amortization expense increased by $1.8 million, or 16%, to $13.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in intangible asset amortization expense was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in amortization in acquired intangible assets and a $0.6 million increase in amortization in capitalized software.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Depreciation and amortization
$
439
$
367
$
72
20
%
% of total revenues
—
%
—
%
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.1 million, to $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to a $0.1 million increase in depreciation expense for computer equipment.
There was no goodwill impairment charge for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Goodwill impairment expense was $47.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The goodwill impairment expense in the previous year was primarily due to an impairment related to the legacy Regulatory and Writing reporting unit, as its carrying value exceeded its fair value.
Interest Expense
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Interest expense
$
5,187
$
5,903
$
(716)
(12)
%
% of total revenues
5
%
7
%
Interest expense decreased by $0.7 million, or 12%, to $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. The change in interest expense was primarily due to a $0.5 million decrease in interest from our floating rate term loan debt, primarily related to the base margin rate reduction from term loan refinancing, and a $0.2 million decrease related with the amortization of debt issuance cost.
Net Other Income
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Net other income
$
(932)
$
(5,078)
$
4,146
(82)
%
% of total revenues
(1)
%
(6)
%
Net other income decreased by $4.1 million, to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease in net other income was primarily due to a $3.7 million increase in expense from remeasurement related to the fluctuation of the foreign currency rate and a $0.3 million decrease in interest income.
Our income tax benefit was $0.3 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 17% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to an income tax benefit of $4.6 million, or an effective income tax rate of 9%, for the same period in 2023. Our income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was primarily due to the tax effects of U.S. pre-tax income, the relative mix of domestic and international earnings, the impact of non-deductible items, adjustments to the valuation allowances, the effects of tax elections made for U.K. earnings, and discrete tax items.
Net Loss
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Net loss
$
(1,371)
$
(48,965)
$
47,594
(97)
%
Net loss was $1.4 million representing a $47.6 million change in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to a net loss of $49.0 million for the same period of 2023. The increase in net income was primarily due to a $47.4 million decrease in operating expense mainly related to a $47.0 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2023, a $9.2 million increase in revenue, and a $0.7 million decrease in interest expense, partially offset by a $4.1 million decrease in total other income, a $4.4 million decrease in tax benefit, and a $1.3 million increase in cost of revenue.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
The following table summarizes our unaudited statements of operations data for the nine months ended at September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Revenues
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Software
$
113,426
$
98,058
$
15,368
16
%
Services
171,361
168,269
3,092
2
%
Total revenues
$
284,787
$
266,327
$
18,460
7
%
Total revenues increased by $18.5 million, or 7%, to $284.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The overall increase in revenues was primarily due to growth in
our software product offerings, driven by strong demand from existing customers, client expansions, and new customers, as well as growth from our technology-enabled services and business acquisitions.
Software revenues increased $15.4 million, or 16%, to $113.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily driven by strong demand within existing customers, client expansions, new customers, and growth from business acquisitions.
Services revenues increased $3.1 million, or 2% to $171.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily attributed to increase in revenue from our technology-enabled services and business acquisitions.
Cost of Revenues
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Cost of revenues
$
116,253
$
106,956
$
9,297
9
%
Cost of revenues increased by $9.3 million, or 9%, to $116.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $5.5 million increase in employee-related costs resulting from billable headcount growth, a $2.4 million increase in intangible assets amortization, a $1.8 million increase in stock-based compensation costs, a $1.5 million increase in equipment and software expenses, and a $0.5 million decrease in capitalized cost in R&D, partially offset by a $2.2 million decrease in professional and consulting expenses, and a $0.2 million decrease in cost related to license and service.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Sales and marketing
$
34,247
$
23,351
$
10,896
47
%
% of total revenues
12
%
9
%
Sales and marketing expenses increased by $10.9 million, or 47%, to $34.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. Sales and marketing expenses increased primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in employee-related costs mainly resulting from head count growth driven by acquisitions along with investment to build the commercial organization, a $2.9 million increase in commission expense, a $1.3 million increase in stock-based compensation costs, a $1.0 million increase in marketing expenses, a $0.6 million increase in professional and consulting expenses, a $0.5 million increase in travel expenses, and a $0.3 million increase in equipment and software expenses.
Research and development expenses increased by $3.2 million, or 12%, to $29.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The change in research and development expenses was primarily due to a $7.2 million increase in employee-related costs, mainly resulting from head count growth associated with investments in software development, including AI integration across our product portfolio, a $0.7 million increase in equipment and software expenses, and a $0.5 million increase in the cost of licenses, partially offset by a $4.4 million increase in capitalized cost in R&D, a $0.5 million decrease in stock-based compensation costs, and a $0.4 million decrease in professional and consulting expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
General and administrative
$
73,080
$
61,777
$
11,303
18
%
% of total revenues
26
%
23
%
General and administrative expenses increased by $11.3 million, or 18%, to $73.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a $6.1 million increase in in employee-related costs, mainly resulting from headcount growth and organizational restructuring, a $3.7 million increase in stock-based compensation costs, a $2.4 million increase in transaction expense primarily related to refinancing of our term loan and revolving line of credit, a $1.4 million increase in professional and consulting expenses, a $0.6 million increase in merger and acquisition expenses, a $0.3 million increase in provision for credit allowance, a $0.3 million increase in public company-related expense, and a $0.2 million increase in executive recruiting, partially offset by a $3.2 million decrease related to remeasurement changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, and a $0.5 million decrease in equipment and software expenses.
Intangible Asset Amortization
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Intangible asset amortization
$
38,286
$
32,272
$
6,014
19
%
% of total revenues
13
%
12
%
Intangible asset amortization expense increased by $6.0 million, or 19%, to $38.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in intangible asset amortization expense was primarily due to a $3.8 million increase in amortization in acquired intangible assets and a $2.2 million increase in amortization in capitalized software.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.2 million, to $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to an increase in depreciation expense for computer equipment.
Goodwill Impairment Expense
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Goodwill impairment expense
—
46,984
$
(46,984)
nm
There was no goodwill impairment charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Goodwill impairment expense was $47.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The goodwill impairment charge in the previous year was primarily due to an impairment related to the legacy Regulatory and Writing reporting unit, as its carrying value exceeded its fair value.
Interest Expense
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Interest expense
$
16,516
$
17,046
$
(530)
(3)
%
% of total revenues
6
%
6
%
Interest expense decreased by $0.5 million, or 3%, to $16.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a $0.8 million increase in gain from our interest swap hedge activities, and a $0.3 million decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs, partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in interest expense from term loan debt.
Net other income decreased by $1.7 million, or 26%, to $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease in net other income was primarily due to a $2.7 million in remeasurement loss related to the fluctuation of the foreign currency rate, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in interest income, primarily from cash investments.
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
$
(736)
$
142
$
(878)
(618)
%
Effective income tax rate
4
%
(0.3)
%
Our income tax benefit was $0.7 million, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to an income tax expense of $0.1 million, or an effective income tax rate of (0.3)% for the same period in 2023. Our income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was primarily due to the tax effects of U.S. pre-tax income, the relative mix of domestic and international earnings, the impact of non-deductible items, adjustments to the valuation allowances, the effects of tax elections made for U.K. earnings, and discrete tax items.
Net Loss
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
CHANGE
2024
2023
$
%
(in thousands)
Net loss
$
(18,628)
$
(42,901)
$
24,273
57
%
Net loss was $18.6 million representing a $24.3 million change in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to a net loss of $42.9 million for the same period of 2023. The increase in net income was primarily due to a $18.5 million increase in revenue, $15.4 million decrease in operating expense, a $0.9 million decrease in tax expense, and a $0.5 million decrease in interest income, partially offset by a $9.3 million increase in cost of revenue, and a $1.7 million decrease in other income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have consistently generated positive cash flow from operations, providing $31.1 million and $59.4 million as a source of funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our additional liquidity comes from several sources: maintaining adequate balances of cash and cash equivalents, issuing common stock, and accessing credit facilities and revolving lines of credit. The following table provides a summary of the major sources of liquidity for the nine and twelve months periods ended at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
(a) Net cash from operating activities for nine months ended at September 30, 2024 and twelve months ended at December 31, 2023.
(b) Cash balances a September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 included $129.7 million and $47.3 millionin cash and cash equivalents, respectively, held outside of the United States.
Our material cash requirements from known contractual obligations are principal and interest payments on long term debt. We also have future cash obligations of $17.3 million for lease contracts, which have remaining terms of one to six years.
The principal amount of long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2024 matures in the following years:
Remainder of 2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
TOTAL
(in thousands)
Maturities
$
750
$
3,000
$
3,000
$
3,000
$
3,000
$
286,500
$
299,250
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet current and future needs. We believe our existing sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet our working capital, capital expenditures, and contractual obligations for the foreseeable future. Our expected primary uses on a short-term and long-term basis are for repayment of debt, interest payments, working capital, capital expenditures, geographic or service offering expansion, acquisitions, investments, and other general corporate purposes. We believe we will meet short-term and long-term expected future cash requirements and obligations through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, available cash balances, and potential future equity or debt transactions.
Our future capital requirements, however, will depend on many factors, including funding for potential acquisitions, investments, and other growth and strategic opportunities, which could increase our cash requirements. While we believe we have, and will be able to generate, sufficient liquidity to fund our operations for the foreseeable future, our sources of liquidity could be affected by factors described under “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report.
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows for the periods shown:
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2024
2023
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
31,097
$
59,429
Net cash used in investing activities
(15,205)
(18,503)
Net cash used in financing activities
(19,707)
(8,195)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
1,887
(107)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
(1,928)
$
32,624
Cash paid for interest
$
11,171
$
13,668
Cash paid for income taxes
$
11,630
$
12,365
Operating Activities
Our cash flows from operating activities primarily include net income adjusted for (i) non-cash items included in net income, such as provisions (recoveries) for credit losses, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred taxes, and other non-cash items and (ii) changes in the balances of operating assets and liabilities. Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2024 was $31.1 million, compared to $59.4 million in the same period of 2023. The $28.3 million decrease in cash from operating activities was primarily driven by a decrease in cash-adjusted net income, an increase in accounts receivable, an increase in cash used to obtain prepaid and other assets, and an increase in payment for accounts payable, accrued expense and other liabilities, partially offset by increased cash inflows from deferred revenues.
Investing activities
Net cash used by investing activities in the first nine months of 2024 was $15.2 million, a decrease of $3.3 million, compared to $18.5 million in the same period of 2023. The change in investing activities was primarily due to a $7.6 million decrease in cash used for business acquisition, partially offset by a $4.0 million increase in cash utilized in capitalized development costs and a $0.3 million in cash utilized in capital expenditures to support our growth.
Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities in the first nine months of 2024 was $19.7 million, compared to $8.2 million in the same period of 2023. The $11.5 million increase in cash outflow in financing activities was primarily due to a $15.2 million increase in cash payments for contingent consideration related to business acquisitions, and a $2.2 million increase in cash payments associated with share awards vested and withheld for payroll tax, partially offset by a $5.1 million increase in cash proceeds net of debt issuance cost from refinancing of term loan debt, and a $0.8 million decrease in quarterly prepayment payment of term loan debt.
Indebtedness
We have been a party to a Credit Agreement since August 2017 that provides for a senior secured term loan and commitments under a revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). On June 26, 2024, we entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the 'Amendment'), primarily amended (1) the principal amount of the term loan to $300.0 million and the maturity date to June 26, 2031; and (2) extending
the termination date of $100.0 million revolving credit commitment to June 26, 2029. The term loan under this Amendment has substantially the same terms as the existing term loans and revolving credit commitments.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the election of the Borrowers, either (i) the Term SOFR rate, with a floor of 0.00% plus an applicable margin rate of 3.00% for the Term Loans and between 3.50% and 2.75% for loans under the Revolving Facility, depending on the applicable first lien leverage ratio or (ii) an Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”), with a floor of 1.00%, plus an applicable margin rate of 2.00% for the Term Loans or between 2.50% and 1.75% for loans under the Revolving Facility, depending on the applicable first lien leverage ratio. The ABR is determined as the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds effective rate, plus 0.50% and (iii) the Term SOFR rate plus 1.00%. Additionally, we are obligated to pay a commitment fee on the unused amount and other customary fees.
All obligations under the Credit Agreement, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured on a first lien basis, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of our assets and the assets of the other guarantors. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Agreement.
As of September 30, 2024, we had $299.3 million of outstanding borrowings on the term loan, and $100.0 million of availability under the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from those disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report, except for payments made in the ordinary course of business.
Income Taxes
We recorded income tax benefit of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and income tax expense of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
As of September 30, 2024, we had federal and state NOLs of approximately $1.6 million and $0.04 million, respectively, which are available to reduce future taxable income and expire between 2035 and 2036 and 2029 and 2040, respectively. We had federal and state R&D tax credit carryforwards of approximately $0.3 million and $0, respectively, to offset future income taxes, which expire between 2027 and 2028. We also had foreign tax credits of approximately $13.8 million, which will start to expire in 2027. These carryforwards that may be utilized in a future period may be subject to limitations based upon changes in the ownership of our stock in a future period. Additionally, we carried forward foreign NOLs of approximately $81.6 million which will start to expire in 2024, foreign research and development credits of $0.3 million which expire in 2029, and Canadian investment tax credits of approximately $3.8 million which expire between 2031 and 2041. Our carryforwards are subject to review and possible adjustment by the appropriate taxing authorities.
As required by Accounting Standards Codification (‘‘ASC’’) Topic 740, Income Taxes, our management has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of our deferred tax assets, which are composed principally of NOL carryforwards, Section 174 carryforwards, investment tax credit carryforward, and foreign tax credit carryforwards. Management has determined that it is more likely than not that we will not realize the benefits of foreign tax credit carryforwards. At the foreign subsidiaries, management has determined that it is more likely than not that we will not realize the benefits of certain NOL carryforwards. As a result, a valuation allowance of $31.5 million was recorded at December 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the valuation allowance remained unchanged from December 31, 2023.
During the periods presented, we did not have, and currently do not have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under the rules and regulations of the SEC, that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on our current or future financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2023 Annual Report. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We monitor estimates and assumptions on a continuous basis and update these estimates and assumptions as facts and circumstances change and new information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. We discussed the accounting policies that we believe are most critical to the portrayal of our results of operations and financial condition and require management’s most difficult, subjective, and complex judgments in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our 2023 Annual Report. There were no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards
We have reviewed all recently issued standards and have determined that, other than as disclosed in Note 2.“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, such standards will not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements or do not otherwise apply to our operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in Part II, Item 7A of the Company’s 2023 Annual Report. There were no material changes to the Company’s market risk exposure during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objective, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the period ended September 30, 2024, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
There have been no material changes to our legal proceedings as previously disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There are no material changes from any of the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report .
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table illustratesthe activities of equity security repurchases during the three months ended at September 30, 2024.
Total Number of Shares Purchased(a)
Weighted Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased Under Announced Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under Announced Programs
7/1/2024 to 7/31/2024
3,710
$
13.85
—
$
—
8/1/2024 to 8/31/2024
5,185
14.68
—
—
9/1/2024 to 9/30/2024
—
—
—
—
Total
8,895
$
14.33
—
$
—
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(a)Shares purchased were due to shares delivered by employees to the Company for the payment of taxes resulting from issuance of common stock upon the vesting of RSUs or PSUs relating to stock-based compensation plans.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Our directors and officers may adopt written plans, known as Rule 10b5-1 plans, in which they will contract with a broker to buy or sell our common stock on a periodic basis. Under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a broker executes trades pursuant to parameters established by the director or officer when entering into the plan, without further direction from them. These Rule 10b5-1 plans are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.
Non of our directors or officers adopted the plan during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
+ This certification is deemed not filed for purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized.