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ENVESTNET, INC. - Annual Report: 2016 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-K

 


 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the year ended December 31, 2016

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 001-34835

 


 

Envestnet, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

20-1409613

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL

 

60601

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(312) 827-2800

 


 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

 

 

Title of Each Class:

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered:

Common stock, par value $0.005 per share

 

NYSE

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ☐  No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes ☐  No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒ No ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes ☐  No ☒

 

Aggregate market value of registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing price of a share of the registrant’s common stock on June 30, 2016 as reported on The New York Stock Exchange on that date: $639,721,181. For purposes of this calculation, shares of common stock held by (i) persons holding more than 5% of the outstanding shares of stock, and (ii) officers and directors of the registrant, as of June 30, 2016, are excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination is not necessarily conclusive of affiliate status.

 

As of March 17, 2017, 43,433,388 shares of the common stock with a par value of $0.005 per share were outstanding.

 

 

 

 


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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PART I

 

Forward‑Looking Statements 

Item 1.

Business

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

18 

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

39 

Item 2.

Properties

40 

Item 3. 

Legal Proceedings

40 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

40 

 

PART II

 

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

41 

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

43 

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

44 

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

73 

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

74 

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

130 

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

130 

Item 9B.

Other Information

135 

 

PART III

 

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

136 

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

136 

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

136 

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

136 

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

136 

 

PART IV

 

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

137 

Item 16. 

Summary

137 

SIGNATURES 

142 

 

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Forward‑Looking Statements

Unless the context requires otherwise, the words “Envestnet,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” are references to Envestnet, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a whole.

This annual report on Form 10‑K contains forward‑looking statements regarding future events and our future results within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward‑looking statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” These statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and are identified by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “expected,” “intend,” “will,” “may,” or “should” or the negative of those terms or variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward‑looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our business and other characteristics of future events or circumstances are forward‑looking statements. Forward‑looking statements may include, among others, statements relating to:

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difficulty in sustaining rapid revenue growth, which may place significant demands on our administrative, operational and financial resources,

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the concentration of nearly all of our revenues from the delivery of our solutions and services to clients in the financial services industry,

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our reliance on a limited number of clients for a material portion of our revenue,

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the renegotiation of fee percentages or termination of our services by our clients,

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our ability to identify potential acquisition candidates, complete acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired companies,

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the impact of market and economic conditions on revenues,

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our inability to successfully execute the conversion of clients’ assets from their technology platform to our technology platforms in a timely and accurate manner,

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our ability to expand our relationships with existing customers, grow the number of customers and derive revenue from new offerings such as our data analytic solutions and market research services and premium financial applications (“FinApps”),

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compliance failures,

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adverse judicial or regulatory proceedings against us,

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liabilities associated with potential, perceived or actual breaches of fiduciary duties and/or conflicts of interest,

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changes in laws and regulations,

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general economic conditions, political and regulatory conditions,

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the impact of fluctuations in market condition and interest rates on the demand for our products and services and the value of assets under management or administration,

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the impact of market conditions on our ability to issue debt and equity,

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the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our cost of borrowing,

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our financial performance,

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the results of our investments in research and development, our data center and other infrastructure,

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our ability to maintain the security and integrity of our systems and facilities and to maintain the privacy of personal information,

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failure of our systems to work properly,

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our ability to realize operating efficiencies,

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the advantages of our solutions as compared to those of others,

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the failure to protect our intellectual property rights,

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our ability to establish and maintain intellectual property rights,

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our ability to retain and hire necessary employees and appropriately staff our operations, and

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management’s response to these factors.

In addition, there may be other factors of which we are presently unaware or that we currently deem immaterial that could cause our actual results to be materially different from the results referenced in the forward‑looking statements. All forward‑looking statements contained in this annual report and documents incorporated herein by reference are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Forward‑looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward‑looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this annual report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law. If we do update one or more forward‑looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward‑looking statements.

Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, we may not achieve our plans, intentions or expectations.

These forward‑looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward‑looking statements we make in this annual report are set forth in Part I under “Risk Factors” accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance upon our forward‑looking statements.

You should read this annual report on Form 10‑K completely and with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be different from what we expect and that these differences may be material. We qualify all of our forward‑looking statements by these cautionary statements.

The following discussion and analysis should also be read along with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report. Except for the historical information contained herein, this discussion contains forward‑looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed below.

Except where we have otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, dollar amounts presented in this Form 10‑K are in thousands, except for Item 9A, Exhibits and per share amounts.

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Item 1.  Business

General

Envestnet is a leading provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness.  Envestnet’s unified technology enhances advisor productivity and strengthens the wealth management process, delivering unparalleled flexibility, accuracy, performance, and value. Envestnet enables a transparent, independent, objective, and fiduciary standard of care, and empowers enterprises and advisors to more fully understand their clients and deliver better outcomes.

 

More than 2,500 companies, including 16 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, 38 of the 50 largest wealth management and brokerage firms, over 500 of the largest registered investment advisers (“RIA”), and hundreds of Internet services companies, leverage Envestnet technology and services. Envestnet solutions enhance knowledge of the client, accelerate client on-boarding, improve client digital experiences, and help drive better outcomes for enterprises, advisors, and their clients.

 

Founded in 1999, Envestnet has been a leader in helping transform wealth management, working towards its goal of building a holistic, end-to-end wealth management platform that supports advisors and their clients.  

 

Through a combination of platform enhancements, partnerships and acquisitions, Envestnet uniquely provides a financial network connecting software, services and data, delivering better intelligence and enabling its customers to drive better outcomes.

 

Envestnet serves clients from its headquarters based in Chicago, Illinois, as well as other locations throughout the United States and India.

Segments

Envestnet is organized around two primary, complementary business segments. Financial information about each business segment is contained in Note 20 to the notes to consolidated financial statements. Our business segments are as follows:

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Envestnet – a leading provider of unified wealth management software and services to empower financial advisors and institutions.

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Envestnet | Yodlee – a leading data aggregation and data intelligence platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services.

Envestnet Segment

Envestnet empowers financial advisors at broker-dealers, banks, and RIAs with all the tools they require to deliver holistic wealth management to their end clients.  In addition, the firm provides advisors with practice management support so that they can grow their practices and operate more efficiently. At the end of 2016, Envestnet’s platform assets grew to over $1 trillion in more than 6 million accounts overseen by more than 54,000 advisors. 

 

Services provided to advisors include:  financial planning, risk assessment and selection of investment strategies and solutions, asset allocation models, research and due diligence, portfolio construction, proposal generation and paperwork preparation, model management and account rebalancing, account monitoring, customized fee billing, overlay services covering asset allocation, tax management and socially responsible investing, aggregated multi‑custodian performance reporting and communication tools, plus data analytics.  Envestnet has access to a wide range of leading third‑party asset custodians.

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We offer these solutions principally through the following product/services suites:

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Envestnet | Enterpriseprovides an end-to-end open architecture wealth management platform, through which advisors can construct portfolios for clients. It begins with aggregated household data which then leads to a financial plan, asset allocation, investment strategy, portfolio management, rebalancing and performance reporting.  Advisors have access to over 17,000 investment products. Envestnet | Enterprise also sells data aggregation and reporting, data analytics, and digital advice capabilities to customers.

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Envestnet | TamaracTM provides leading trading, rebalancing, portfolio accounting, performance reporting and client relationship management (“CRM”) software, principally to high‑end RIAs.

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Envestnet | Retirement Solutions (“ERS”) offers a comprehensive suite of services for advisor-sold retirement plans. Leveraging integrated technology, ERS addresses the regulatory, data, and investment needs of retirement plans and delivers the information holistically.

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Envestnet | PMC®, or Portfolio Management Consultants (“PMC”) – provides research due diligence and consulting services to assist advisors in creating investment solutions for their clients. These solutions include more than 4,000 vetted managed account products, multi-manager portfolios, fund strategist portfolios, as well as proprietary products, such as Quantitative Portfolios.  PMC also offers an Overlay Service, which includes patented portfolio overlay and tax optimization services.

As the tables below indicate, Envestnet’s wealth management solutions have experienced steady and significant growth over the last several years. We believe this growth is attributable to secular trends in the wealth management industry, the uniqueness and comprehensiveness of our products, as well as acquisitions.

The following charts show growth in the number of advisors, accounts and assets supported by Envestnet:

Total Advisors

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Accounts Under Management or Administration & Subscription and Licensing

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Assets Under Management or Administration & Subscription and Licensing

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Envestnet | Yodlee Segment

Envestnet | Yodlee is a leading data aggregation and data intelligence platform.  As a “big data” specialist, Yodlee gathers, refines and aggregates a massive set of end-user permissioned transaction level data, which it then provides to customers as data analytics solutions and market research services.

More than 1,000 financial institutions, financial technology innovators and financial advisory firms, including 11 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, subscribe to the Envestnet | Yodlee platform to underpin personalized financial apps and services for approximately 22 million paid subscribers.

Yodlee serves two main customer groups:  financial institutions (“FI”) and financial technology innovators, which we refer to as Yodlee Interactive (“YI”) customers.

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The Financial Institutions group provides customers with secure access to open application programming interfaces (“APIs”), end-user facing applications powered by our platform and APIs (“FinApps”), and also reports.   Customers receive end user-permissioned transaction data elements that we aggregate and cleanse.  Yodlee also enables customers to develop their own applications through its open APIs, which deliver secure data, money movement solutions, and other functionality.  FinApps can be subscribed to individually or in combinations that include personal financial management, wealth management, card, payments and small-medium business solutions.   They are targeted at the retail financial, wealth management, small business, card, lenders, and other financial services sectors.  These FinApps help consumers and small businesses simplify and manage their finances, review their financial accounts, track their spending, calculate their net worth, and perform a variety of other activities.  For example, Yodlee’s Expense FinApp helps consumers track their spending, and a Payroll FinApp from a third party helps small businesses process their payroll. The suite of reports is designed to supplement traditional credit reports by utilizing consumer permissioned aggregated data from over 15,000 sources, including banking, investment, loan, and credit card information.

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The Yodlee Interactive group enables customers to develop new applications and enhance existing solutions.  These customers operate in a number of sub-vertical markets, including wealth management, personal financial management, small business accounting, small business lending and authentication. They use the Envestnet | Yodlee platform to build solutions that leverage our open APIs and access to a large end user base.  In addition to aggregated transaction-level account data elements, we provide YI customers with secure access to account verification, money movement and risk assessment tools via our APIs. We play a critical role in transferring innovation from financial technology innovators to financial institutions.  For example, YI customers use Yodlee applications to provide working capital to small businesses online; personalized financial management, planning and advisory services; e-commerce payment solutions; and online accounting systems for small businesses. We provide access to our solutions across multiple channels, including web, tablet and mobile.

Both FI and YI segments benefit customers by improving end-user satisfaction and retention, accelerating speed to market, creating technology savings and enhancing their data analytics solutions and market research capabilities.  End users receive better access to their financial information and more control over their finances, leading to more informed and personalized decision making.  For customers who are members of the developer community, Yodlee solutions provide access to critical data and payments solutions, faster speed to market and enhanced distribution.

We believe that our brand leadership, innovative technology and intellectual property, large customer base, and unique data gathering and enrichment provide us with competitive advantages that have enabled us to generate strong growth.

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Envestnet Analytics provides data analytics, mobile sales solutions, and online education tools to financial advisors, asset managers and enterprises.  These tools empower financial services firms to extract key business insights to run their business better and provide timely and focused support to advisors. Our

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dashboards deliver segmentation analytics, multi-dimensional benchmarking, and practice pattern analyses that provide mission-critical insights to clients. 

Market Opportunity

The wealth management industry has experienced significant growth in terms of assets invested by retail investors in the past several years. According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. household financial assets exceeded $75 trillion as of December 31, 2016, representing a sizeable wealth management opportunity.

 

A number of significant trends are impacting the wealth management industry. Market forces are converging to bring about changes in wealth management, including those described below:

 

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More consumers are recognizing the need for advice and are willing to pay for it. Consumers are also becoming more cost conscious and tech savvy.  They want advice to be objective and non-conflicted.    

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A massive wealth transfer is in the offing that will exceed $30 trillion as baby boomers transition assets to their offspring (Gen X and Gen Y).  These generations tend to favor greater use of technology and want access to advice and their assets anywhere, anytime, and on any device.

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Regulations and digital advice start-ups are putting pressure on advisor and firm fees and profit margins.  To survive and thrive, advisors will need to increasingly rely on technology to achieve efficiency and scale to serve a growing client base.

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Federal regulations and investor demand are changing the investor-advisor relationship to one governed by a fiduciary standard.  Investment advice will be rooted in financial planning and centered on achieving investor goals. 

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Technology is transforming the financial advice industry.  Control is shifting from manufacturers and distributors of products to consumers.  As consumers become better informed in an increasingly complex market, they not only seek guided advice, but they seek unbiased advisors who put their best interest first.  They demand greater transparency in product pricing.  

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Digital technology is revolutionizing the way financial advisors can do business as they increasingly employ technology to service clients.

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Financial services firms will need to be able to interact with customers on a digital basis via investor portals and other technology.

 

These trends are impacting Envestnet’s business and creating a significant market opportunity for technology‑enabled investment solutions and services like ours.

 

A technological shift is also underway in the broader financial services industry. Outdated enterprise hardware and software is being replaced by cloud-driven solutions that are easier and less expensive to implement, update and manage.  Banks continue to spend heavily on IT in order to compete effectively in an increasingly competitive environment.  The addressable market opportunity is large.

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As financial institutions continue to spend on technology, we believe a growing proportion of that spending will shift to cloud-based solutions.

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In addition to the opportunity that exists with traditional financial institutions, we believe that we also have a significant opportunity with Internet services companies providing innovative financial solutions. 

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Open platforms and application-level developer ecosystems are driving innovation forward.  New technology platforms are leveraging big data.

 

As we continue to expand our presence in the markets outlined above, the number of potential end users who use our solutions increases dramatically.  Our potential end user base includes any consumer of financial services on the Internet—and this end user could be a paid user of Envestnet | Yodlee many times over across multiple customers and products. This multiplier effect greatly increases our addressable end user base.

 

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Business Model

 

Envestnet’s business model lends itself to a high degree of recurring and predictable revenues.  Envestnet provides asset-based, subscription and licensing, and professional services on a business-to-business-to-consumer (“B2B2C”) basis to financial services clients, whereby customers offer solutions based on our platform to their end users.  On a business-to-business (“B2B”) basis, we deliver an open platform to customers and third-party developers through an open API framework. We believe that a number of characteristics contribute to the success of our business model, including:

 

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Favorable trends with respect to growth in fee-based assets and need for advanced technology; 

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Recurring and resilient revenue base; and

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Strong customer retention.

 

Revenue is generated in three categories:

 

Assets under management or administration (“AUM/A”)  

 

AUMA revenue is asset‑based, meaning it is derived from fees charged as a percentage of the assets that are managed or administered on our technology platforms by financial advisors. 

 

In over 90% of asset‑based fee arrangements, customers are billed at the beginning of each quarter based on the market value of customer assets on our wealth management platforms as of the end of the prior quarter, providing for a high degree of revenue visibility in the current quarter.  Revenue may fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on changes in asset values or fee rates on those asset values. 

 

Subscription and Licensing

 

The firm also generates revenue from recurring, contractual subscription and licensing fees for providing access to our technology platforms. 

 

Envestnet’s subscription and licensing fees are also highly predictable because they are generally established in multi‑year contracts providing longer‑term visibility regarding that portion of total revenues.

 

Subscription and licensing fees vary based on the scope of technology solutions and services being used, and are priced in a variety of constructs based on the size of the business, number of users or number of accounts, and in many cases can increase over time based on the growth of these factors.

 

Professional Services and Other

 

Envestnet also generates revenue from professional services for client onboarding, technology development and other project related work.

 

Growth Strategy

 

Envestnet intends to increase revenue and profitability by continuing to pursue the following strategies:

 

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Add new enterprise clients;

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Increase our advisor base;

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Extend the account base within a given advisor relationship;

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Expand the services utilized by each advisor or enterprise client, including the cross selling of services across Envestnet’s business lines where applicable; 

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Continue to invest in our technology platforms and data analytics capabilities; and

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Continue to pursue strategic transactions and other relationships.

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Technology Platforms

Our technology platforms feature a three‑tier architecture integrating a Web‑based user interface, an application tier that houses the business logic for all of the platforms’ functionality and a SQL Server databases. The application tier resides behind load balancers which distribute the workload demands across our servers. We believe our technology design allows for significant scalability.

Envestnet undergoes an annual SSAE 16 SOC 1 Type II audit to validate the continued operation of our internal controls three of its main technology platforms, the Unified Managed Platform, the Unified Managed Platform (Institutional) and Tamarac platforms.  The SOC reports confirm design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. We maintain multiple redundancies, back up our databases and safeguard technologies and proprietary information consistent with industry best practices. We also maintain a comprehensive business continuity plan and company‑wide risk assessment program that is consistent with industry best practices and that complies with applicable regulatory requirements.

We have historically made significant investments in platform development in order to enhance and expand our technology platforms and expect to continue to make significant investments in the future. In the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we incurred technology development costs totaling approximately $38,100, $12,600 and $11,600, respectively. Of these costs, we capitalized approximately $8,600, $5,500 and $3,400, respectively, as internally developed software. We expect to continue focusing our technology development efforts principally on adding features to increase our market competitiveness, enhancements to improve operating efficiency, address regulatory demands and reduce risk, and client‑driven requests for new capabilities.

Our proprietary Web‑based platforms provide financial advisors with access to investment solutions and services that address, in one unified, centrally‑hosted platform, based on our knowledge of the industry, the widest range of front‑, middle‑ and back‑office needs in our industry. The “open architecture” design of our technology platforms provide financial advisors with flexibility in terms of the investment solutions and services they access, and configurability in the manner in which the financial advisors utilize particular investment solutions and services. The multi‑tenant platform architecture ensures that this level of flexibility and customization is achieved without requiring us to create unique applications for each client, thereby reducing the need for additional technology personnel and associated expenses. In addition, though our technology platforms are designed to deliver a breadth of functions, financial advisors are able to select from the various investment solutions and services we offer, without being required to subscribe to or purchase more than what they believe is necessary.

Our data aggregation platform collects a wide variety of end user-permissioned transaction-level data from over 15,000 sources and puts it in a common repository.  Envestnet | Yodlee developed robust proprietary technology and processes and established relationships that allow us to curate these data sources and expand our access to new data sources. Over 71% of this data is collected through structured feeds from our FI customers and other FIs. These structured feeds, which consist of either batch files pushed to us or real-time access, provide this critical data efficiently and at scale. Where we do not have direct connections, we capture data using our proprietary information-gathering techniques.

Beyond collecting data, our data aggregation platform performs a data refining process and augments the data with additional information from a variety of other sources.  We enrich the data with a proprietary twelve-step process, adding such elements as categorization and merchant identification for bank or credit card account data and investment holding identification for investment account data.  As our platform usage grows and is exposed to more users and use cases, the system benefits from machine learning algorithms to better normalize, categorize and process large amounts of data, allowing our network to become more effective, efficient and valuable to our customers. Utilizing this enhanced data, including consolidated data from within our FI customers and account data regarding accounts at other FIs, our data intelligence organizes, analyzes, and presents it in a manner that helps our customers offer personalized solutions that enable their consumers to achieve better financial outcomes.

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Our money movement solutions facilitate payment flows. Our customers can debit and credit consumer and small business accounts in real time or in batches and route payments between accounts (funds transfer), to billers (bill pay), or to other individuals (peer to peer). Designed to be run as a service, our money movement solutions allow us to operate these functionalities in the cloud and quickly adapt to new payment systems. Our payment engine, which is a principal component of our money movement solutions, is a task-based payment processing platform that controls all payment activity across cobrands, originators, processors, and billers.

Customers

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Financial advisors that are working alone or as part of financial advisory firms.  Our principal value proposition aimed at financial advisors working alone or as part of financial advisory firms is that our technology platforms allow them to compete effectively with financial advisors employed by large financial institutions.  Envestnet can provide these advisors with access to as many or more of the investment solutions and services that are typically available to financial advisors working at the largest firms.

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Enterprise clients in wealth management.  We provide enterprise clients with customized, private‑labeled technology platforms that enable them to support their affiliated financial advisors with a broad range of investment solutions and services.  Our contracts with enterprise clients establish the applicable terms and conditions, including pricing terms, service level agreements and basic platform configurations. 

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Financial institutions.  We serve global banks through financial applications. Envestnet | Yodlee Retail Banking solution is a set of innovative FinApps providing consumers with a clear picture and greater insight into their financial lives.  It enables customers to consolidate all their financial account information in one place, giving them a better handle on their money.  Personalized tools allow them to manage, and meet, their financial goals – which in turn makes them more engaged and more loyal customers.  We estimate that our current network of FI customers alone reaches more than 100 million end users, representing a significant opportunity to grow our paid user base within existing customers.

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Other financial technology providers. We work with a variety of firms who provide technology to the financial services industry. We provide FinApps, personal financial management tools and data aggregation capabilities to companies in online lending, e-commerce and payments, digital advice and wealth management, and other web development firms.  

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Sales and Marketing

Our sales teams are organized based on our customers.

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Our advisor-facing sales teams are “outside” sales professionals supported by “inside” consultants, organized regionally, responsible for supporting firms and investment advisors who are customers of Envestnet. They help advisors create investment proposals, navigate Envestnet’s wealth management platform, and facilitate new business. Our Platform Consulting Group helps advisors utilize Envestnet’s wealth management platform effectively and efficiently.  They are subject matter experts on advisor managed programs, unified managed accounts (“UMA”), proposal guidance and site navigation.  They provide consulting services to a number of large clients. Envestnet’s PMC Consulting team of investment professionals provide a variety of portfolio and investment management consulting services to RIAs and broker-dealer advisors using Envestnet’s wealth management platform. 

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Enterprise Consultants are the main point of contact for enterprise clients with respect to day-to-day platform matters as well as contractual and pricing efforts. This includes support for advisors and firm management with regard to the overall relationship.  The enterprise consultant is essentially the client’s relationship manager who serves as the liaison between the firm and Envestnet.

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We have a direct sales and pre-sales team servicing the leading global financial institutions. The FI sales team is divided geographically. Each regional sales and pre-sales team is responsible for acquiring new FI customers. Within the North America region, direct sales and pre-sales representatives are further divided into teams that focus on specific accounts, on a named-account basis, depending on size, location, product specialization and/or brand. These sales teams are supported by customer advocacy teams who specialize in customer account management and expansion. Together, sales, pre-sales and customer advocacy representatives are responsible for growing our customer relationships in terms of account penetration (cross-selling additional products and services into the same or additional groups within a FI) and expanding use of existing products and services (increasing usage).

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We have a direct sales and technical pre-sales team covering financial technology providers in each region. Each regional sales and technical pre-sales team is responsible for acquiring new customers and channel partners. From time to time, we assign specific accounts based upon sales or domain expertise.  These teams are supported by a customer success and developer relations team who specialize in customer API integration, and account management and expansion, including services to our channel partners. Together, sales, technical pre-sales, customer success and developer relations representatives are responsible for growing our direct customer and channel partner relationships in terms of account penetration and API usage.

Our marketing efforts are focused on initiatives to drive global company, brand and solutions awareness and significant lead generation and sales acceleration across our whole business. These initiatives include educating the market about our solutions, achieving recognition as the industry leader through awards, speaking engagements, thought leadership articles, data trends and metrics, and high profile interviews. We use advertising and public relations to communicate our message to our target markets.

To implement our marketing efforts, we generally employ paid print and online advertisements in a variety of industry publications, as well as promotions that include e‑blast campaigns and sponsored webinars for financial advisors. We also partner with independent broker‑dealers on direct mail campaigns targeting such firms’ financial advisors to describe the investment solutions and services that we offer, produce brochures and presentations for financial advisors to use with their clients and we create Internet pages or sites to promote our investment solutions and services. Envestnet | Yodlee employs a variety of integrated sales and marketing initiatives, including hosted demand generation webinars, sponsorship and partnership of key industry conferences, customer and developer-focused events and programs, incubator efforts, and other high-profile activities designed to demonstrate thought leadership and engage new audiences in actionable and measurable ways.  We employ many tools, including web and social properties, integrated creative campaigns consisting of online advertising, digital content marketing, direct mail, and blogs. 

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Envestnet | Yodlee also supports industry analyst relations and media relations activities.  In addition, our marketing efforts develop FI customer best practices tools to drive deeper consumer activity and engagement.

Competition

Within wealth management, Envestnet competes on the basis of several factors including:

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The breadth and quality of investment solutions and services to which we provide access through our technology platform;

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The number of custodians that are connected through our technology platforms;

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The price of our investment solutions and services;

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The ease of use of our technology platforms; and

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The nature and scope of investment solutions and services that each wealth management provider believes are necessary to address their needs.

 

Our competitors offer a variety of products and services that compete with one or more of the investment solutions and services provided through our technology platforms; although, based on our industry experience, we believe that none offers a more comprehensive set of products and services than Envestnet does.

 

Within digital financial services, we compete on the basis of several factors, including:

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Reputation;

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Cloud-based delivery model;

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Data aggregation capability;

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Access to data through direct structured data feeds to FI’s;

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Scale (size of customer base and level of user adoption);

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Security;

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Time to market;

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Breadth and depth of application functionality user experience;

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Access to third-party applications;

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Ease of use, ease of integration, flexibility and configurability; and

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Competitive pricing.

 

We believe that Envestnet competes favorably with respect to all of these factors. 


Regulation

Overview

The financial services industry is among the most extensively regulated industries in the United States. We operate investment advisory, broker-dealer and mutual fund advisory businesses, each of which is subject to a specific regulatory scheme, including regulation at the federal and state level, as well as regulation by self-regulatory organizations and non-U.S. regulatory authorities. In addition, we are subject to numerous laws and regulations of general application.

Our subsidiaries Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (“EAM”), Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. (“EPS”), Portfolio Management Consultants, Inc. and ERS operate investment advisory businesses. These subsidiaries are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as “investment advisers” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and are regulated thereunder. They may also provide fiduciary services as defined in Section 3(21)(A)(ii) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), including acting as an “investment manager” (as defined in Section 3(38) of ERISA). As described further below, many of our investment advisory programs are conducted pursuant to the non-exclusive safe harbor from the definition of an “investment company” provided for under Rule 3a-4 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the

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“Investment Company Act”). If Rule 3a-4 were to cease to be available, or if the SEC were to modify the rule or its interpretation of how the rule is applied, it could have a substantial effect on our business. EAM serves as the investment adviser to two mutual funds. Mutual funds are registered as “investment companies” under the Investment Company Act. The Advisers Act, Investment Company Act and ERISA, together with related regulations and interpretations of the SEC, impose numerous obligations and restrictions on investment advisers and mutual funds, including recordkeeping requirements, limitations on advertising, disclosure and reporting obligations, prohibitions on fraudulent activities, and detailed operating requirements, including restrictions on transactions between an adviser and its clients, and between a mutual fund and its advisers and affiliates. The fiduciary obligations of investment advisers to their clients require advisers to, among other things, consider the suitability of the investment products and advice they provide, seek “best execution” for their clients’ securities transactions, conduct due diligence on third-party products offered to clients, consider the appropriateness of the adviser’s fees, and provide extensive and ongoing disclosure to clients. The application of these requirements to wrap fee programs is particularly complex and the SEC has in the past scrutinized firms’ compliance with these requirements. The SEC is authorized to institute proceedings and impose fines and sanctions for violations of the Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act and has the power to restrict or prohibit an investment adviser from carrying on its business in the event that it fails to comply with applicable laws and regulations. Although we believe we are in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of the Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act and the rules and interpretations promulgated thereunder, our failure to comply with such laws, rules and interpretations could have a material adverse effect on us.

Portfolio Brokerage Services, Inc., (“PBS”), our broker-dealer subsidiary, is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Exchange Act”), in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, PBS is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the securities industry self-regulatory organization that supervises and regulates the conduct and activities of broker-dealers. Broker-dealers are subject to regulations that cover all aspects of their business, including sales practices, market making and trading among broker-dealers, use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, capital structure, record-keeping and the conduct of directors, officers, employees, representatives and associated persons. FINRA and the SEC conduct periodic examinations of the operations of its members, including PBS. Violation of applicable regulations can result in the suspension or revocation of a broker-dealer’s registration, the imposition of censures or fines and the suspension or expulsion of the broker-dealer from FINRA. PBS is subject to minimum net capital requirements under the Exchange Act, SEC and FINRA rules and conducts its business pursuant to the exemption from the SEC’s customer protection rule provided by Rule 15c3-3(k)(2)(i) under the Exchange Act. As of December 31, 2016, PBS was required to maintain a minimum of $100 in net capital and its actual net capital was $1,198.

Envestnet | Yodlee’s solutions are subject to a strict set of legal and regulatory requirements intended to protect consumers and to help detect and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit activities. Envestnet | Yodlee is examined on a periodic basis by various regulatory agencies. For example, Envestnet | Yodlee is a supervised third-party technology service provider subject to multi-agency supervisory examinations in a wide variety of areas based on published guidance by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. These examinations include examinations of Envestnet | Yodlee’s management, acquisition and development activities, support and delivery, IT, and disaster preparedness and business recovery planning. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) is the agency in charge of these examinations.

Either as a result of direct regulation or obligations under customer agreements, our subsidiaries are required to comply with certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, related to the privacy of consumer information and may be subject to other privacy and data security laws because of the solutions we provide. In addition, numerous regulations have been proposed and are still being written to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), for enhanced due diligence of the internal systems and processes of companies like ours by their financial institutions customers.

Money movement services are potentially subject to regulation under a variety of federal and state laws, including state statutes regulating “money transmitters” and federal laws, such as the Bank Secrecy Act and the regulations thereunder, which regulate “money transmitting businesses” and “money services businesses.” Many of these statutes are broadly worded and have not been subject to published judicial or administrative interpretation.

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Our subsidiaries are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations that grant supervisory agencies, including the SEC and OCC, broad administrative powers. In the event of a failure to comply with these laws and regulations, the possible sanctions that may be imposed include the suspension of individual employees, limitations on the permissibility of our regulated subsidiaries and our other subsidiaries to engage in business for specified periods of time, censures, fines, and the revocation of registration as a broker-dealer or investment adviser, as applicable. Additionally, the securities laws and other regulations applicable to us and our subsidiaries provide for certain private rights of action that could give rise to civil litigation. Any litigation could have significant financial and non-financial consequences including monetary judgments and the requirement to take action or limit activities that could ultimately affect our business.

Many of the laws and regulations to which our subsidiaries are subject are evolving, unclear and inconsistent across various jurisdictions, and ensuring compliance with them is difficult and costly. We continually develop improvements to our existing products and services as well as new products and services.  Many of these improvements or new products and services may implicate regulations to which we may not already be subject or with which we may not have experience. New laws or regulations, or changes in existing laws or regulations or interpretations of existing laws and regulations, including those relating to the activities of our investment adviser, broker-dealer and financial institution clients, may occur that could increase our compliance and other costs of doing business, require significant changes to our systems or solutions or substantially change the way that our clients operate their businesses. Compliance with any new or revised regulatory requirements may divert internal resources, be expensive and time-consuming and may require increased investment in compliance functions or new technologies. Failure to comply with the laws and regulations to which we and our subsidiaries are subject could result in fines, penalties or limitations on our ability to conduct our business, or federal or state actions, any of which could significantly harm our reputation, and could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

Investment Advisory Program Conducted Under Rule 3a-4

Under the Investment Company Act, an issuer that is engaged in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities may be deemed an “investment company,” in which case the issuer may be subject to registration requirements and regulation as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. In order to provide assurance that certain discretionary investment advisory programs would not be considered investment companies, the SEC adopted Rule 3a-4 under the Investment Company Act, which provides a non-exclusive safe harbor from the definition of an investment company for programs that meet the requirements of the rule. We conduct the following programs pursuant to the Rule 3a-4 safe harbor:

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Separately managed accounts;

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Unified managed account portfolios;

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Mutual fund portfolios and exchange-traded fund portfolios; and

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Advisor as portfolio manager.

We believe that, to the extent we exercise discretion over accounts in any of these programs, these programs qualify for the safe-harbor because all of the programs have the following characteristics, which are generally required in order for a program to be eligible for the Rule 3a-4 safe harbor:

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Each client account is managed on the basis of the client’s financial situation, investment objectives and reasonable client-imposed investment restrictions;

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At the opening of the account, the client’s financial advisor obtains information from the client and provides us with the client’s financial situation, investment objectives and reasonable restrictions;

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On no less than an annual basis, the client’s financial advisor contacts the client to determine whether there have been any changes in the client’s financial situation or investment objectives, and whether the client wishes to impose any reasonable restrictions on the management of the account or reasonably modify existing restrictions. This information is communicated to us and reflected in our management of client accounts;

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management of the account;

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We, the client’s financial advisor and the manager of the client’s account, all of whom are knowledgeable about the account and its management, are reasonably available to the client for consultation;

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All of the programs allow each client to impose reasonable restrictions on the management of his or her account;

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On at least a quarterly basis, the client is provided with a statement containing a description of all activity in the client’s account during the preceding period, including all transactions made on behalf of the account, all contributions and withdrawals made by the client, all fees and expenses charged to the account, and the value of the account at the beginning and end of the period; and

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For all of the programs, each client retains, with respect to all securities and funds in the client’s account, the right to withdraw securities or cash, vote securities, or delegate the authority to vote securities to another person, receive written confirmation or other notification of each securities transaction by the client’s independent custodian, and proceed directly as a security holder against the issuer of any security in the client’s account without the obligation to include us or any other client of the program in any such action as a condition precedent to initiating such proceeding.

Employees

As of December 31, 2016, we had 3,197 employees, including 230 in sales and marketing, 694 in engineering and systems, 741 in research and development, 1,255 in operations, 42 in investment management and research, and 235 in executive and corporate functions. Of these 3,197 employees, 1,986 were located in India. None of our employees is represented by a labor union. We have never experienced a work stoppage and believe our relationship with our employees is positive.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

The following table summarizes information about each one of our executive officers.

 

 

 

 

 

Name

   

Age

   

Position(s)

Judson Bergman

 

60 

 

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Anil Arora

 

56 

 

Vice Chairman, Chief Executive of Envestnet | Yodlee

William Crager

 

53 

 

President

Peter D’Arrigo

 

49 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Scott Grinis

 

55 

 

Chief Technology Officer

Shelly O’Brien

 

51 

 

Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Brandon Thomas

 

53 

 

Chief Investment Officer

Josh Mayer

 

43 

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

Judson Bergman, Age 60. Mr. Bergman is the founder of our company and has served as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director since 1999. Prior to founding our company, Mr. Bergman was Managing Director at Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”), a diversified investment manager. Mr. Bergman received an MBA in finance and accounting from Columbia University and a BA from Wheaton College.

Anil Arora, Age 56. Mr. Arora has served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Envestnet | Yodlee since November 2015. Prior to then, he was President and Chief Executive Officer and was a member of the board of directors of Yodlee, Inc. since February 2000. Mr. Arora served as the Chairman of the board of directors of Yodlee, Inc. since March 2014. Prior to joining Yodlee, Mr. Arora served in various positions with Gateway, Inc.  Mr. Arora holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and a B.S. in business administration from Rockford College.

William Crager, Age 53. Mr. Crager has served as our President since 2002. Prior to joining us, Mr. Crager served as Managing Director of Marketing and Client Services at Rittenhouse Financial Services, Inc., an investment

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management firm affiliated with Nuveen. Mr. Crager received an MA from Boston University and a BA from Fairfield University, with a dual major in economics and English.

Peter D’Arrigo, Age 49. Mr. D’Arrigo has served as our Chief Financial Officer since 2008. Prior to joining us, Mr. D’Arrigo worked at Nuveen where he served as Treasurer since 1999, as well as holding a variety of other titles after joining them in 1990. Mr. D’Arrigo received an MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management and an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics from Yale University.

Scott Grinis, Age 55. Mr. Grinis has served as our Chief Technology Officer since 2004. Prior to joining us, Mr. Grinis co‑founded Oberon Financial Technology, Inc., our subsidiary, prior to its acquisition by us. Mr. Grinis received a BS and an MS degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University.

Shelly O’Brien, Age 51. Ms. O’Brien has served as our Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2002. Prior to joining us, Ms. O’Brien was General Counsel and Director of Legal and Compliance for ING (U.S.) Securities, Futures & Options Inc., a broker‑dealer, and futures commission merchant. Ms. O’Brien received a degree in political science from Northwestern University, a JD from Hamline University School of Law, and an LLM in taxation from John Marshall Law School.

Brandon Thomas, Age 53. Mr. Thomas is a co‑founder of our company and has served as Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Portfolio Management Consultants, our internal investment management and portfolio consulting group, since 1999. Prior to joining us, Mr. Thomas was Director of Equity Funds for Nuveen. Mr. Thomas received an MBA from the University of Chicago, a JD from DePaul University and is a graduate of Brown University.

Josh Mayer, Age 43. Mr. Mayer was appointed Chief Operating Officer in April 2014. Previously, he served as Envestnet’s Executive Vice President and Director of Operations from January 2011 to April 2014, and as Envestnet’s Senior Vice President, Head of Operations from 2004 to January 2011. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Mayer served as the Director of Operations for Oberon Financial Technology, which was acquired by Envestnet in 2004. Mr. Mayer holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Georgetown University

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

An investment in any security involves risk. An investor or potential investor should consider the risks summarized in this section when making investment decisions regarding our securities offerings. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth below. The risks and uncertainties described in this section are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also affect our business. If any of these known or unknown risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Risks Related to Our Business

We have experienced rapid revenue growth, which may be difficult to sustain and which may place significant demands on our administrative, operational and financial resources and any inability to maintain or manage our growth could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Our revenues during the three years ended December 31, 2016 have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 29%. We expect our growth to continue, which could place additional demands on our resources and increase our expenses. Our future growth will depend on, among other things, our ability to successfully grow our total assets under management and administration and add additional clients. If we are unable to implement our growth strategy, develop new investment solutions and services and gain new clients, our results of operations, financial condition or business may be materially adversely affected.

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Sustaining growth will also require us to commit additional management, operational and financial resources and to maintain appropriate operational and financial systems. In addition, continued growth increases the challenges involved in:

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recruiting, training and retaining sufficiently skilled technical, marketing, sales and management personnel;

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preserving our culture, values and entrepreneurial environment;

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successfully expanding the range of investment solutions and services offered to our clients;

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developing and improving our internal administrative infrastructure, particularly our financial, operational, compliance, record‑keeping, communications and other internal systems; and

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maintaining high levels of satisfaction with our investment solutions and services among clients.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain or accelerate our growth, and any failure to do so could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Our revenue can fluctuate from period to period, which could cause our share price to fluctuate.

Our revenue may fluctuate from period‑to‑period in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Factors relating to our business that may contribute to these fluctuations include the following events, as well as other factors described elsewhere in this document:

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a decline or slowdown of the growth in the value of financial market assets, which may reduce the value of assets under management and administration and therefore our revenues and cash flows;

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negative public perception and reputation of the financial services industry, which would reduce demand for our investment solutions and services;

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unanticipated changes to economic terms in contracts with clients, including renegotiations;

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downward pressure on fees we charge our clients, which would therefore reduce our revenue;

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changes in laws or regulations that could impact our ability to offer investment solutions and services;

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failure to obtain new clients;

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cancellation or non‑renewal of existing contracts with clients;

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failure to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights;

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unanticipated delays in connection with the conversion of client assets onto our technology platforms;

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changes to or a reduction in the suite of investment solutions and services provided to or used by existing clients;

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changes in our pricing policies or the pricing policies of our competitors to which we have to adapt;

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fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and

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conditions specifically affecting industries in which our customers operate.

 

As a result of these and other factors, the results of operations for any quarterly or annual period may differ materially from the results of operations for any prior or future quarterly or annual period and should not be relied upon as indications of our future performance.

We have a significant amount of debt and servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to service our debt.

As of December 31, 2016, we had $142,000 of borrowings outstanding under our credit facility (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) and $172,500 of outstanding 1.75% convertible notes due in 2019 (the “Convertible Notes”). We also had an additional $100,000 available under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. This indebtedness could, among other things:

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make it difficult for us to pay other obligations;

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make it difficult to obtain favorable terms for any necessary future financing for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements or other purposes;

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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to service the indebtedness, reducing the amount of cash flow available for other purposes; and

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limit our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business.

We operate in highly competitive industries, with many firms competing for business from financial advisors and financial institutions on the basis of a number of factors, including the quality and breadth of investment solutions and services, ability to innovate, reputation and the prices of services and this competition could hurt our financial performance.

We compete with many different types of companies that vary in size and scope, including custodians, turnkey asset management platforms, data and analytics providers, and other financial technology companies. Representative examples of competitors include Pershing LLC (a subsidiary of BNY Mellon Corporation), AssetMark, Inc., Advent Software (a subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.), Orion Advisor Services, and Quovo, Inc. Competition is discussed in greater detail under “Business—Competition” included in this Form 10‑K. In addition, some of our clients have developed or may develop the in‑house capability to provide the technology and/or investment advisory services they have retained us to perform. These clients may also offer internally developed services to their financial advisors, obviating the need to hire us, and they may offer these services to third‑party financial advisors or financial institutions, thereby competing directly with us for that business.

Many of our competitors have significantly greater resources than we do. These resources may allow our competitors to respond more quickly to changes in demand for investment solutions and services, to devote greater resources to developing and promoting their services and to make more attractive offers to potential clients and strategic partners, which could hurt our financial performance.

We may lose clients as a result of the sale or merger of a client, a change in a client’s senior management, competition from other financial advisors and financial institutions and for other reasons. We also face increased competition due to the current trend of industry consolidation. If large financial institutions that are not our clients are able to attract assets from our clients, our ability to grow revenues and earnings may be adversely affected.

Our Envestnet | PMC group competes with other providers of investment solutions and products. These competitors may offer broader solutions and/or products and their solutions and/or products may have better investment returns during one or more periods. If the investment returns on our investment products are not perceived to be

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competitive, we could experience outflows of assets from these products and face difficulty attracting new assets to these products.

We compete with many companies that have greater name recognition, substantially greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources, the ability to devote greater resources to the promotion, sale and support of their solutions, more extensive customer bases and broader customer relationships, and longer operating histories than we have.

Our failure to successfully compete in any of the above‑mentioned areas could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business. Competition could also affect the revenue mix of services we provide, resulting in decreased revenues in lines of business with higher profit margins.

We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from the delivery of investment solutions and services to clients in the financial advisory industry and our revenue could suffer if that industry experiences a downturn.

A substantial portion of our revenues are derived from clients in the financial advisory industry. A decline or lack of growth in demand for financial advisory services would adversely affect our clients and, in turn, our results of operations, financial condition and business. For example, the availability of free or low‑cost investment information and resources, including research and information relating to publicly traded companies and mutual funds available on the Internet or on company websites, could lead to lower demand by investors for the services provided by financial advisors. In addition, demand for our investment solutions and services among financial advisors could decline for many reasons. Consolidation or limited growth in the financial advisory industry could reduce the number of our clients and potential clients. Events that adversely affect our clients’ businesses, rates of growth or the numbers of customers they serve, including decreased demand for our clients’ products and services, adverse conditions in our clients’ markets or adverse economic conditions generally, could decrease demand for our investment solutions and services and thereby decrease our revenues. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Because some of our sales efforts are targeted at large financial institutions and large Internet services companies, we face prolonged sales cycles, substantial upfront sales costs and less predictability in completing some of our sales. If our sales cycle lengthens, or if our upfront sales investments do not result in sufficient revenue, our operating results may be harmed.

We target a portion of our sales efforts at large financial institutions and large Internet services companies, which presents challenges that are different from those we encounter with smaller customers. Because our large customers are often making an enterprise-wide decision to deploy our solutions, we face longer sales cycles, complex customer requirements, substantial upfront sales costs, significant contract negotiations and less predictability in completing sales with these customers. Our sales cycle can often last one year or more with our largest customers, who often undertake an extended evaluation process, but is variable and difficult to predict. We anticipate that we will experience even longer sales cycles, more complex customer needs, higher upfront sales costs and less predictability in completing sales with customers located outside of the United States. If our sales cycle lengthens or our upfront sales investments do not generate sufficient revenue to justify our investments in our sales efforts, our operating results may be harmed.

Failure of our customers to deploy our solutions in a timely and successful manner could negatively affect our revenue and operating results.

The timing of revenue from our customers depends on a number of factors outside of our control and may vary from period to period. Our customers may request customization of our solutions for their systems or engage in a prolonged, internal decision making process regarding the deployment of our solutions. Among our larger customers, deployment of our solutions can be a complex and prolonged process and requires integration into the existing platform on our customers’ systems. Any delay during the deployment process related to technical difficulties experienced by our customers or us in integrating our solutions into our customers’ systems could further lengthen the deployment period and create additional costs or customer dissatisfaction. During the deployment period, we expend substantial time, effort,

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and financial resources to assist our customers with the deployment. We generally are not able to recognize the full potential value of our customer contracts until our customers actually deploy our solutions. Cancellation of any deployment after it has begun could result in lost time, effort, and expenses invested in the cancelled deployment process, and would adversely affect our ability to recognize revenue that we anticipated at the time of the execution of the related customer contract. If our customers do not timely and successfully deploy our solutions, our future revenue and operating results could be negatively impacted.

A limited number of clients account for a material portion of our revenue. Termination of our contracts with any of these clients could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, revenues associated with our relationship with our single largest client, FMR LLC, an affiliate of FMR Corp., or Fidelity, accounted for 15%, 18% and 19% respectively, of our total revenues and our ten largest clients accounted for 36%, 42% and 48%, respectively, of our total revenues. Our license agreements with large financial institutions are generally multi-year contracts that may be terminated upon the expiration of the contract term or prior to such time for cause, which may include breach of contract, bankruptcy, insolvency and other reasons. A substantial majority of our revenues associated with Fidelity is derived from ongoing platform service fees paid by firms, advisors or advisors’ clients obtained through the Fidelity relationship based upon asset-based fees. A majority of our agreements with financial advisors generally provide for termination at any time. The license agreement with Fidelity, which accounted for less than 1% of our revenue in the year ended December 31, 2016, is subject to renewal on an annual basis. If Fidelity or a significant number of our most important clients were to terminate their contracts with us and we were unable to obtain a significant number of new clients, our results of operations, financial condition or business could be materially adversely affected. 

Our investment advisory clients that pay us an asset‑based fee may seek to negotiate a lower fee percentage or may cease using our services, which could limit the growth of, or decrease, our revenues.

A significant portion of our revenues are derived from asset‑based fees. Our investment advisory clients may, for a number of reasons, seek to negotiate a lower asset‑based fee percentage. For example, an increase in the use of index‑linked investment products by the clients of our financial advisor clients may result in lower fees being paid to our clients, and our clients may in turn seek to negotiate lower asset‑based fee percentages for our services. In addition, as competition among our clients increases, they may be required to lower the fees they charge to their clients, which could cause them to seek to decrease our fees accordingly. Any of these factors could result in fluctuation or a decline in our asset‑based fees, which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Changes in market and economic conditions could lower the value of assets on which we earn revenues and could decrease the demand for our investment solutions and services.

Asset‑based fees make up a significant portion of our revenues. Asset‑based fees represented 61%, 79% and 84% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We expect that asset‑based fees will continue to represent a significant percentage of our total revenues in the future. Significant fluctuations in securities prices may materially affect the value of the assets managed by our clients and may also influence financial advisor and investor decisions regarding whether to invest in, or maintain an investment in, a mutual fund or other investment solution. If such market fluctuation led to less investment in the securities markets, our revenues and earnings derived from asset‑based fees could be materially adversely affected. 

We provide our investment solutions and services to the financial services industry. The financial markets, and in turn the financial services industry, are affected by many factors, such as U.S. and foreign economic conditions and general trends in business and finance that are beyond our control. In the event that the U.S. or international financial markets suffer a severe or prolonged downturn, investors may choose to withdraw assets from financial advisors, which we refer to as “redemptions”, and transfer them to investments that are perceived to be more secure, such as bank deposits and Treasury securities. For example, in late 2007 and through the first quarter of 2009, the financial markets experienced a broad and prolonged downturn, our redemption rates were higher than our historical average, and our results of operations, financial condition and business were materially adversely affected. Any prolonged downturn in

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financial markets or increased levels of asset withdrawals could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Investors’ decisions regarding their investment assets are affected by many factors and investors may redeem or withdraw their investment assets generally at any time. Significant changes in investing patterns or large‑scale withdrawal of investment funds could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

The clients of our financial advisors are generally free to change financial advisors, forgo the advice and other services provided by financial advisors or withdraw the funds they have invested with financial advisors. These clients of financial advisors may elect to change their investment strategies, by moving their assets away from equity securities to fixed income or other investment options, or by withdrawing all or a portion of their assets from their accounts to avoid all securities markets‑related risks. These actions by investors are outside of our control and could materially adversely affect the market value of the investment assets that our clients manage, which could materially adversely affect the asset‑based fees we receive from our clients.

Our hosting, collection, use and storage of customer information and data require the implementation of effective security controls, and a data security breach could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure of confidential information, expose us to liability and protracted and costly litigation, adversely affect our reputation and revenue and cause losses.

We, and our customers through which our solutions are made available to end users, collect, use, transmit and store confidential financial information such as bank account numbers, social security numbers, non-public personally identifiable information, portfolio holdings, credit card data and outstanding debts and bills. The measures we take to provide security for collection, use, storage, processing and transmission of confidential end user information may not be effective to protect against data security breaches by third parties. We use commercially available security technologies, including hardware and software data encryption techniques and multi-layer network security measures, to protect transactions and information. Although we encrypt data fields that typically include sensitive, confidential information, other unencrypted data fields may include similar information that could be accessible in the event of a security breach. We use security and business controls to limit access and use of confidential end user information. Although we require our customers and third-party suppliers to implement controls similar to ours, the technologies and practices of our customers and third-party suppliers may not meet all of the requirements we include in our contracts and we may not have the ability to effectively monitor the implementation of security measures of our customers and third-party suppliers. In a number of cases, our customers build and host their own web applications and access our solutions through our APIs. In these cases, additional risks reside in the customer’s system with respect to security and preventive controls. As a result, inadequacies of our customers’ and third-party suppliers’ security technologies and practices may only be detected after a security breach has occurred. Errors in the collection, use, storage or transmission of confidential end user information may result in a breach of privacy or theft of assets.

The risk of unauthorized circumvention of our security measures has been heightened by advances in computer capabilities and the increasing sophistication of hackers. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to engage in illegal activities involving solutions such as ours or involving end user information, such as counterfeiting, fraudulent payment and identity theft. Because the techniques used by hackers change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventive measures. In addition to hackers, it is possible that a customer could gain unauthorized access to our database through the use of our solutions. Improper access to our systems or databases by hackers or customers intending to commit criminal activities could result in the theft, publication, deletion or modification of confidential end user information. An actual or perceived breach of our security may require notification under applicable data privacy regulations.

A data security breach of the systems on which sensitive user data and account information are stored could lead to claims, industry fines, or regulatory actions against us. If we are sued in connection with any data security breach, we could be involved in protracted and costly litigation. If unsuccessful in defending that litigation, we might be forced to pay damages and/or change our business practices or pricing structure, any of which could have a material adverse

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effect on our revenue and profitability. Our customer contracts typically include security standards that must be complied with by us and our customers. If a data security breach occurs and we have not been in compliance with the security standards included in our applicable contracts, we could be liable for breach of contract claims brought by our customers. We could also be required to indemnify our customers for third-party claims, fines, penalties and/or other assessments imposed on our customers as a result of any data security breach and our liability could exceed our insurance coverage or ability to pay.  Envestnet’s Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealer may face SEC, FINRA and state enforcement actions, including monetary fines, if it is determined that Envestnet had inadequate data security measures in place to prevent such theft.

Our security procedures and technologies are regularly audited by independent security auditors engaged by us, and many of our prospective and current customers conduct their own audits or review the results of such independent security audits as part of their evaluation of our solutions. We are also periodically audited by regulatory agencies to which our operations or our customers are subject. Adverse findings in these audits or examinations, even if not accompanied by any data security breach, could adversely affect our ability to maintain our existing customer relationships and establish new customer relationships.

Data security breaches, acts of fraud involving our solutions, or adverse findings in security audits or examinations, could result in reputational damage to us, which could reduce the use and acceptance of our solutions, cause our customers to cease doing business with us and/or have a significant adverse impact on our revenue and future growth prospects. Further, any of these events could lead to additional regulation and oversight by federal and state agencies, which could impose new and costly compliance obligations and may lead to the loss of our ability to make our solutions available.

We could incur significant costs protecting the personal information we store on our technology platforms.

Users of our investment solutions and services are located in the United States and around the world. As a result, we collect and store the personal information of individuals who live in many different countries. Privacy regulators in some of those countries have publicly stated that foreign entities (including entities based in the United States) may render themselves subject to those countries’ privacy laws and the jurisdiction of such regulators by collecting or storing the personal data of those countries’ residents, even if such entities have no physical or legal presence there. Consequently, we may be obligated to comply with the privacy and data security laws of such foreign countries. Our exposure to foreign countries’ privacy and data security laws impacts our ability to collect and use personal information, increases our legal compliance costs and may expose us to liability.

We have incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses to comply with privacy and security standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards or contractual obligations. Increased domestic or international regulation of data utilization and distribution practices could require us to modify our operations and incur significant additional expense, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business. Furthermore, even if not directed at us specifically, attacks on other financial institutions could disrupt the overall functioning of the financial system.

Privacy concerns could have an adverse impact on our revenue and harm our reputation and may require us to modify our operations.

As part of our business, we use, transmit and store end user-permissioned, non-identified transaction data elements. We are subject to laws, rules and regulations relating to the collection, use, and security of end user data. For privacy or security reasons, privacy groups, governmental agencies and individuals may seek to restrict or prevent our use of this data. New laws in this area have been passed by several jurisdictions, and other jurisdictions are considering imposing additional restrictions. These new laws may be interpreted and applied inconsistently from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and our current data protection policies and practices may not be consistent with those interpretations and applications. In addition, the ability to execute transactions and the possession and use of personal information and data in conducting our business subjects us to legislative and regulatory burdens that may require notification to customers or employees of a security breach, restrict our use of personal information, hinder our ability to acquire new customers or market to existing customers, require us to modify our operations and have an adverse effect on our business, financial

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condition and operating results. We have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant expenses to comply with privacy and security standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards or contractual obligations. As our business continues to expand to new industry segments that may be more highly regulated for privacy and data security, and to countries outside the United States that have more strict data protection laws, our compliance requirements and costs may increase.

We are subject to liability for losses that result from a breach of our fiduciary duties.

Our investment advisory services involve fiduciary obligations that require us to act in the best interests of our clients, and we may be sued and face liabilities for actual or claimed breaches of our fiduciary duties. Because we provide investment advisory services, both directly and indirectly, with respect to substantial assets we could face substantial liability if it is determined that we have breached our fiduciary duties. In certain circumstances, which generally depend on the types of investment solutions and services we are providing, we may enter into client agreements jointly with advisors and retain third‑party investment money managers on behalf of clients. As a result, we may be included as a defendant in lawsuits against financial advisors and third‑party investment money managers that involve claims of breaches of the duties of such persons, and we may face liabilities for the improper actions and/or omissions of such advisors and third‑party investment money managers. In addition, we may face claims based on the results of our investment advisory recommendations, even in the absence of a breach of our fiduciary duty. Such claims and liabilities could therefore have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We are subject to liability for losses that result from potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest.

Potential, perceived and actual conflicts of interest are inherent in our existing and future business activities and could give rise to client dissatisfaction, litigation or regulatory enforcement actions. In particular, we pay varying fees to third‑party asset managers and custodians and our financial advisor customers, or their clients, could accuse us of directing them toward those asset managers or custodians that charge us the lowest fees and therefore provide us with a greater financial advantage. In addition, we offer proprietary mutual funds and portfolios of mutual funds through our internal investment management and portfolio consulting group, and financial advisors or their clients could conclude that we favor our proprietary investment products because of their belief that we earn higher fees when our proprietary investment products are used. Adequately addressing conflicts of interest is complex and difficult. If we fail, or appear to fail, to adequately address potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest, the resulting negative public perception and reputational harm could materially adversely affect our client relations or ability to enter into contracts with new clients and, consequently, our results of operations, financial condition and business.

If our reputation is harmed, our results of operations, financial condition or business could be materially adversely affected.

Our reputation, which depends on earning and maintaining the trust and confidence of our clients and end users, is critical to our business. Our reputation is vulnerable to many threats that can be difficult or impossible to control, and costly or impossible to remediate. Regulatory inquiries or investigations, data security breaches, lawsuits initiated by our clients or stockholders, employee misconduct, perceptions of conflicts of interest and rumors, among other developments, could substantially damage our reputation, even if they are baseless or satisfactorily addressed. In addition, any perception that the quality of our solutions and services may not be the same or better than that of other providers, can also damage our reputation. Any damage to our reputation could harm our ability to attract and retain clients, which would materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and business.  Attempts to repair our reputation, if damaged may be costly and time consuming, and such efforts may not ultimately be successful.

If our investment solutions and services fail to perform properly due to undetected errors or similar problems, our results of operations, financial condition and business could be materially adversely affected.

Investment solutions and services we develop or license may contain undetected errors or defects despite testing. Such errors can exist at any point in the life cycle of our investment solutions or services, but are frequently found after introduction of new investment solutions and services or enhancements to existing investment solutions or services. We continually introduce new investment solutions and services and new versions of our investment solutions

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and services. Despite internal testing and testing by current and potential clients, our current and future investment solutions and services may contain serious defects or malfunctions. If we detect any errors before release, we might be required to delay the release of the investment solution or service for an extended period of time while we address the problem. We might not discover errors that affect our new or current investment solutions, services or enhancements until after they are deployed, and we may need to provide enhancements to correct such errors. Errors may occur that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business and could result in harm to our reputation, lost sales, delays in commercial release, third‑party claims, regulatory actions, contractual disputes, contract terminations or renegotiations, or unexpected expenses and diversion of management and other resources to remedy errors. In addition, negative public perception and reputational damage caused by such claims would adversely affect our client relationships and our ability to enter into new contracts. Any of these problems could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and business.

We could face liability or incur costs to remediate operational errors or to address possible customer dissatisfaction.

Operational risk generally refers to the risk of loss resulting from our operations, including, but not limited to, improper or unauthorized execution and processing of transactions, deficiencies in our operating systems, business disruptions and inadequacies or breaches in our internal control processes. The success of our business depends on our ability to mitigate those operational risks and deliver time-sensitive services.  We operate in diverse markets and are reliant on the ability of our employees and systems to process large volumes of transactions often within short time frames. Our operations and those of third parties on whom we rely for information and transaction processing services are vulnerable to interruption by technical breakdowns, computer hardware and software malfunctions, software viruses, infrastructure failures, fire, earthquake, power loss, telecommunications failure, terrorist attacks, wars, Internet failures and other events beyond our control.  In the event of any such interruptions or improper operation of systems, human error or improper action by employees, we could suffer financial loss, regulatory sanctions or damage to our reputation.

In addition, our contracts with our customers often include stringent requirements for us to maintain certain levels of performance and service availability. Failure by us to meet these contractual requirements could result in a claim for substantial damages against us, regardless of whether we are responsible for that failure. Our customers may also delay or withhold payment to us, elect to terminate or not to renew their contracts with us, or refuse to integrate our solutions into their online offerings, or we could lose future sales to new customers as a result of damage to our reputation due to such service downtime or interruptions. If we suffer a significant database or network facility outage, our business could experience disruption until we fully implement our back-up systems. The occurrence of any such disruptions in our solutions could materially and adversely affect our business.

Furthermore, there may be circumstances when our customers are dissatisfied with our investment solutions and services, even in the absence of an operational error. In such circumstances, we may elect to make payments or otherwise incur increased costs or lower revenues in order to maintain a strong customer relationship. In any of the forgoing circumstances, our results of operations, financial condition or business could be materially adversely affected.

We may become subject to liability based on the use of our investment solutions and services by our clients.

Our investment solutions and services support the investment processes of our clients, which, in the aggregate, manage billions of dollars of assets. Our client agreements have provisions designed to limit our exposure to potential liability claims brought by our clients or third parties based on the use of our investment solutions and services. However, these provisions have certain exceptions and could be invalidated by unfavorable judicial decisions or by federal, state, foreign or local laws. Use of our products as part of the investment process creates the risk that clients, or the parties whose assets are managed by our clients, may pursue claims against us for very significant dollar amounts. Any such claim, even if the outcome were to be ultimately favorable to us, would involve a significant commitment of our management, personnel, financial and other resources and could have a negative impact on our reputation. Such claims and lawsuits could therefore have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

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when our investment solutions and services do not cause these problems, the existence of these errors might cause us to incur significant costs and divert the attention of our management and technical personnel, any of which could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Our business relies heavily on computer equipment, electronic delivery systems and the Internet. Any failures or disruptions in such technologies could result in reduced revenues, increased costs and the loss of customers.

Our business relies heavily on our computer equipment (including our servers), electronic delivery systems and the Internet, but these technologies are vulnerable to disruptions, failures or slowdowns caused by fire, earthquake, power loss, telecommunications failure, terrorist attacks, wars, Internet failures, computer viruses and other events beyond our control. We derive our subscription revenue from licenses to a single software platform, and related support and professional services.  As such, any factor adversely affecting subscriptions to that single software platform, including those described elsewhere under “Risk Factors” or in other portions of this Form 10-K, would harm our business and operating results.  Furthermore, we rely on agreements with our suppliers, such as our current data hosting and service provider, to provide us with access to certain computer equipment, electric delivery systems and the Internet. We are unable to predict whether a future contractual dispute may arise with one of our suppliers that could cause a disruption in service, or whether our agreements with our suppliers can be obtained or renewed on acceptable terms, or at all. An unanticipated disruption, failure or slowdown affecting our key technologies or facilities may have significant ramifications, such as data‑loss, data corruption, damaged software codes or inaccurate processing of transactions. We maintain off‑ site back‑up facilities for our electronic information and computer equipment, but these facilities could be subject to the same interruptions that may affect our primary facilities. Any significant disruptions, failures, slowdowns, data‑loss or data corruption could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business and result in the loss of customers.

Our insurance coverage and contractual liability limitations may fail to provide adequate protections.

We maintain general liability insurance coverage, including coverage for errors or omissions; however, this coverage may not continue to be available on reasonable terms or may be insufficient to cover one or more large claims. An insurer might disclaim coverage as to any future claim. A successful assertion of one or more large claims against us that exceeds our available insurance coverage or changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of a large deductible or co-insurance requirement, could harm our operating results and financial condition.  Additionally, although we attempt to limit our contractual liability in delivering our solutions, these limitations on liability may be unenforceable in some cases, or may be insufficient to protect us from liability for damages.

If we fail to process transactions effectively or fail to adequately protect against disputed or potential fraudulent activities, our revenue and earnings may be harmed.

Envestnet | Yodlee processes a significant volume and dollar value of transactions on a daily basis using its money movement solutions. Effective processing systems and controls are essential to ensure that transactions are handled appropriately. Despite our efforts, it is possible that we may make errors or that funds may be misappropriated due to fraud. If we are unable to effectively manage our systems and processes we may be unable to process money movement transactions in an accurate, reliable and timely manner, which may harm our business. In addition, if we do not detect suspected fraudulent or non-sufficient fund transactions within agreed-upon timelines, we may be required to reimburse our customers for the transactions and such reimbursements may exceed the amount of the reserves we have established to make such payments.

The online payments industry has been experiencing an increasing amount of fraudulent activities by third parties. Although we do not believe that any of this activity is uniquely targeted at our business, this type of fraudulent activity may adversely impact us. In addition to any direct damages and potential fines that may result from such fraud, which may be substantial, a loss of confidence in our controls may seriously harm our business and damage our reputation. We may implement risk control mechanisms that could make it more difficult for legitimate end users to use our solutions, which could result in lost revenue and negatively impact our operating results.

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If we are unable to maintain our payment network with third-party service providers, or if our disbursement partners encounter business difficulties, our business could be harmed.

Envestnet | Yodlee’s payment network consists of a single Originating Deposit Financial Institution (“ODFI”), and a small number of bill payment processors. Our ODFI clears and processes the funds from the customer. In the instance of funds transfers, the ODFI also processes funds to the end user’s destination institution. For bill payment, funds are sent to the bill pay processors for disbursement to biller sites.

While we have entered into an agreement with our ODFI and each of our bill payment processors, these partners could choose to terminate or not renew their agreements with us. If we are unable to maintain our agreements with our current partners, or our current partners are unable to handle increased transaction volumes, our ability to disburse transactions and our revenue and business may be harmed. If we are unable to sign new payment processors and/or ODFIs under terms consistent with, or better than, those currently in place, our revenue and business may be harmed.

Payment processors and ODFI partners also engage in a variety of activities in addition to providing our services and may encounter business difficulties unrelated to our services. Such activities or difficulties could cause the affected partner to reduce the services provided, cease to do business with us, or cease doing business altogether. This could lead to our inability to move funds on a timely basis as required to settle transactions. In addition, because we offer next day automated clearing house transactions in certain cases, if a disbursement partner experiences insufficient liquidity or ceases to do business, we may not be able to recover funds that are held with that disbursement partner which could harm our financial condition and operating results.

We may also be forced to cease doing business with payment processors and/or ODFIs if rules governing electronic funds transfers change or are reinterpreted to make it difficult or impossible for us to operate our money movement solutions.

If sources from which we obtain information limit our access to such information or charge us fees for accessing such information, our business could be materially and adversely harmed.

Our Envestnet | Yodlee data aggregation solutions require certain data that we obtain from thousands of sources, including banks, other financial institutions, retail businesses and other organizations, some of which are not our current customers. As of December 31, 2016, we receive over 71% of this data through structured data feeds that are provided under the terms of our contracts with most of our financial institution, or FI, customers. Although all of the information we currently gather is end user-permissioned, non-identified data and, currently, we generally have free, unrestricted access to, or ability to use, such information, one or more of our current customers could decide to limit or block our access to the data feeds we currently have in place with these customers due to factors outside of our control such as more burdensome regulation of our or our customers’ industry, increased compliance requirements or changes in business strategy. If the sources from which we obtain information that is important to our solutions limit or restrict our ability to access or use such information, we may be required to attempt to obtain the information, if at all, through end user-permissioned data scraping or other means that could be more costly and time-consuming, and less effective or efficient. In the past, a limited number of third parties, primarily airline and international sites, have either blocked our access to their websites or requested that we cease employing data scraping of their websites to gather information, and we could receive similar, additional requests in the future. Any such limitation or restriction may also preclude us from providing our solutions on a timely basis, if at all. In addition, if in the future one or more third parties challenge our right to access information from these sources, we may be required to negotiate with these sources for access to their information or to discontinue certain services currently provided by our solutions. The legal environment surrounding data scraping and similar means of obtaining access to information on third-party websites is not completely clear and is evolving, and one or more third parties could assert claims against us seeking damages or to prevent us from accessing information in that manner. In the event sources from which we obtain this information begin to charge us fees for accessing such information, we may be forced to increase the fees that we charge our customers, which could make our solutions less attractive, or our gross margins and other financial results could suffer.

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Failure by our customers to obtain proper permissions and waivers might result in claims against us or may limit or prevent our use of data, which could harm our business.

For some of our solutions we require our customers to provide necessary notices and to obtain necessary permissions and waivers for use and disclosure of information through our solutions. Our contracts with our customers for these services include assurances from them that they have done so and will do so, but we do not audit our customers to ensure that they have acted, and continue to act, consistent with such assurances. If, despite these requirements and contractual obligations, our customers do not obtain necessary permissions and waivers, then our use and disclosure of information that we receive from them or on their behalf might be limited or prohibited by federal, state or foreign privacy laws or other laws. Such a failure to obtain proper permissions and waivers could impair our functions, processes and databases that reflect, contain, or are based upon such data and might prevent use of such data. In addition, such a failure could interfere with, or prevent creation or use of, rules, analyses, or other data-driven activities that benefit us and our business. Moreover, we might be subject to claims or liability for use or disclosure of information by reason of lack of valid notices, agreements, permissions or waivers. These claims or liabilities could subject us to unexpected costs and adversely affect our operating results.

We could face liability for certain information we provide, including information based on data we obtain from other parties.

We may be subject to claims for securities law violations, negligence, breach of fiduciary duties or other claims relating to the information we provide. For example, individuals may take legal action against us if they rely on information we have provided and it contains an error. In addition, we could be subject to claims based upon the content that is accessible from our website through links to other websites. Moreover, we could face liability based on inaccurate information provided to us by others. Defending any such claims could be expensive and time‑consuming, and any such claim could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We depend on our senior management team and other key personnel and the loss of their services could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We depend on the efforts, relationships and reputations of our senior management team and other key personnel, including Judson Bergman, our Chief Executive Officer, William Crager, our President, Anil Arora, Vice Chairman, and Scott Grinis, our Chief Technology Officer, in order to successfully manage our business. We believe that success in our business will continue to be based upon the strength of our intellectual capital. The loss of the services of any member of our senior management team or of other key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Our operations are subject to extensive government regulation, and compliance failures or regulatory action against us could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

The financial services industry is among the most extensively regulated industries in the United States. We operate investment advisory, broker‑dealer, and mutual fund lines of business, each of which is subject to a specific and extensive regulatory scheme. In addition, we are subject to numerous laws and regulations of general application. It is very difficult to predict the future impact of the legislative and regulatory requirements affecting our business and our clients’ businesses.

Certain of our subsidiaries are registered as “investment advisers” with the SEC under the Advisers Act and are regulated thereunder. In addition, many of our investment advisory services are conducted pursuant to the non‑exclusive safe harbor from the definition of an “investment company” provided under Rule 3a‑4 under the Investment Company Act. If Rule 3a‑4 were to cease to be available, or if the SEC were to modify the rule or its interpretation of how the rule is applied, our business could be adversely affected. Certain of our registered investment adviser subsidiaries provide advice to mutual fund clients. Mutual funds are registered as “investment companies” under the Investment Company Act. Our advisory subsidiaries provide advice on assets subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The Advisers Act, Investment Company Act and ERISA, together with related regulations and interpretations of the SEC and the Department of Labor, impose numerous obligations and restrictions on investment

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advisers and mutual funds, including requirements relating to the safekeeping of client funds and securities, limitations on advertising, disclosure and reporting obligations, prohibitions on fraudulent activities, restrictions on transactions between an adviser and its clients, and between a mutual fund and its advisers and affiliates, and other detailed operating requirements, as well as general fiduciary obligations.

In addition, PBS, our broker‑dealer subsidiary, is registered as a broker‑dealer with the SEC and with all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and is a member of FINRA, a securities industry self‑regulatory organization that supervises and regulates the conduct and activities of its members. Broker‑dealers are subject to regulations that cover all aspects of their business, including sales practices, market making and trading among broker‑dealers, use and safekeeping of customer funds and securities, capital structure, recordkeeping and the conduct of directors, officers, employees, representatives and associated persons. FINRA conducts periodic examinations of the operations of its members, including PBS. As a broker‑dealer, PBS is also subject to certain minimum net capital requirements under SEC and FINRA rules. Compliance with the net capital rules may limit our ability to withdraw capital from PBS.

Envestnet | Yodlee is examined on a periodic basis by various regulatory agencies. For example, it is a supervised third-party technology service provider subject to multi-agency supervisory examinations in a wide variety of areas based on published guidance by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. These examinations include examinations of our management, acquisition and development activities, support and delivery, IT, and disaster preparedness and business recovery planning. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) is the agency in charge of these examinations. If deficiencies are identified, customers may choose to terminate or reduce their relationships with us.

Either as a result of direct regulation or obligations under customer agreements, many of our subsidiaries are required to comply with certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), related to the privacy of consumer information and may be subject to other privacy and data security laws because of the solutions we provide. In addition, numerous regulations have been proposed and are still being written to implement the Dodd-Frank Act for enhanced due diligence of the internal systems and processes of companies like ours by their regulated customers. If we are required to make changes to our internal processes and solutions as result of this heightened scrutiny, we could be required to invest substantial additional time and funds and divert time and resources from other corporate purposes to remedy any identified deficiency.

Envestnet | Yodlee’s, money movement services are potentially subject to regulation under a variety of federal and state laws, including state statutes regulating “money transmitters” and federal laws, such as the Bank Secrecy Act and the regulations thereunder, which regulate “money transmitting businesses” and “money services businesses.” Many of these statutes are broadly worded and have not been subject to published judicial or administrative interpretation. While we believe that our money movement solutions comply with, or are exempt from, all applicable laws, as we conduct these services on behalf of regulated financial institutions, it is possible that one or more regulatory agencies could take the position that we are not in compliance or that we are required to register as a money transmitter in order to provide our money movement solutions. In addition, new laws or regulations, or interpretations of existing laws or regulations, could subject us to additional regulatory requirements. If we were prevented from operating our money movement solutions in one or more states, our ability to provide our money movement solutions would suffer as our customers generally require that our money movement solutions handle payments in all states. Moreover, if we were required to be licensed in one or more states, the licensing process could be time-consuming and expensive.

All of the foregoing laws and regulations are complex, evolving, unclear and inconsistent across various jurisdictions and we are required to expend significant resources in order to maintain our monitoring of, and compliance with, such laws and regulations. We continually develop improvements to our existing products and services as well as new products and services.  Many of these improvements or new products and services may implicate regulations to which we may not already be subject or with which we may not have experience.  Any failure on our part to comply with these and other applicable laws and regulations could result in decreasing the demand for these products and services, increasing our potential liability or increase or costs, regulatory fines, suspensions of personnel or other sanctions, including revocation of our subsidiaries as an investment adviser or broker‑dealer, as the case may be, which could, among other things, require changes to our business practices and scope of operations or harm our reputation. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

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Changes to the laws or regulations applicable to us or to our clients could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We may be adversely affected as a result of new or revised legislation or regulations imposed by the SEC or other U.S. or foreign governmental regulatory authorities or self‑regulatory organizations that supervise the financial markets around the world. In addition, we may be adversely affected by changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing laws and rules by these governmental authorities and self‑regulatory organizations. It is impossible to determine the extent of the impact of any new laws, regulations or initiatives that may be proposed, or whether any current proposals will become law, and it is difficult to predict how any changes or potential changes could affect our business. Changes to laws or regulations could increase our potential liability in connection with the investment solutions and other services that we provide. The introduction of any new laws or regulations could make our ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations more difficult and expensive. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

A deemed “change of control” of our company could require us to obtain the consent of our clients and a failure to do so properly could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Under the Advisers Act, the investment advisory agreements entered into by our investment adviser subsidiaries may not be assigned without the client’s consent. Under the Investment Company Act, advisory agreements with registered funds terminate automatically upon assignment and, any assignment of an advisory agreement must be approved by the board of directors and the shareholders of the registered fund. Under the Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act, such an assignment may be deemed to occur upon a change of control of the Company. A change of control includes either gaining or losing a “controlling person.” Whether someone is a controlling person for these purposes depends significantly on the specific facts and circumstances. There can be no assurance that if we undergo a change of control, we would be successful in obtaining all necessary consents or that the method by which we obtain such consents could not be challenged at a later time. If we are unable to obtain all necessary consents or if such a challenge were to be successful it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We rely on exemptions from certain laws and if for any reason these exemptions were to become unavailable to us, we could become subject to regulatory action or third‑party claims and our business could be materially and adversely affected.

We regularly rely on exemptions from various requirements of the Exchange Act, the Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act and ERISA in conducting our activities. These exemptions are sometimes highly complex and may in certain circumstances depend on compliance by third parties whom we do not control. If for any reason these exemptions were to become unavailable to us, we could become subject to regulatory action or third‑party claims and our business could be materially and adversely affected.

If government regulation of the Internet or other areas of our business changes, or if consumer attitudes toward use of the Internet change, we may need to change the manner in which we conduct our business or incur greater operating expenses.

The adoption, modification or interpretation of laws or regulations relating to the Internet or other areas of our business could adversely affect the manner in which we conduct our business. Such laws and regulations may cover sales practices, taxes, user privacy, data protection, pricing, content, copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts, consumer protection, broadband residential Internet access and the characteristics and quality of services. Moreover, it is not clear how existing laws governing these matters apply to the Internet. If we are required to comply with new regulations or legislation or new interpretations of existing regulations or legislation, we may be required to incur additional expenses or alter our business model, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

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We are substantially dependent on our intellectual property rights, and a failure to protect these rights could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We have made substantial investments in software and other intellectual property on which our business is highly dependent. We rely on a combination of patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright laws, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements and other contractual and technical security measures to protect our proprietary technology, all of which provide only limited protection. As of December 31, 2016, we had approximately 80 issued patents in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions as well as additional pending patent applications in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. Some of these patents relate to technology that is included in our data aggregation platform and expire beginning in 2018. Any loss of our intellectual property rights, or any significant claim of infringement or indemnity for violation of the intellectual property rights of others, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Many of our key technologies, investment solutions or services are not covered by any copyright registration, issued patent or patent application. We are the owner of certain patent rights, registered trademarks in the United States, including “ENVESTNET,” and we claim common law rights in other trademarks that are not registered. We cannot guarantee that:

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our intellectual property rights will provide competitive advantages to us;

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our ability to assert our intellectual property rights against potential competitors or to settle current or future disputes will not be limited by our agreements with third parties;

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our intellectual property rights will be enforced in jurisdictions where competition may be intense or where legal protection may be weak;

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any of the trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights that we presently employ in our business will not lapse or be invalidated, circumvented, challenged or abandoned;

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our trademark applications will lead to registered trademarks; or

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competitors will not design around our intellectual property rights or develop similar technologies, investment solutions or products; or that we will not lose the ability to assert our intellectual property rights against others.

We are also a party to a number of third‑party intellectual property license agreements. Some of these license agreements require us to make one‑time payments or ongoing subscription payments. We cannot guarantee that the third‑party intellectual property we license will not be licensed to our competitors or others in our industry. In the future, we may need to obtain additional licenses or renew existing license agreements. We are unable to predict whether these license agreements can be obtained or renewed on acceptable terms, or at all. In addition, we have granted our customers certain rights to use our intellectual property in the ordinary course of our business. Some of our customer agreements restrict our ability to license or develop certain customized technology or services within certain markets or to certain competitors of our customers. For example, our agreement with Fidelity restricts our ability to develop an enterprise‑level integration or combination of products and services substantially similar to the technology platform we have developed for Fidelity. Some of our customer agreements grant our customers ownership rights with respect to the portion of the intellectual property we have developed or customized for our customers. In addition, some of our customer agreements require us to deposit the source code to the customized technology and investment solutions with a source code escrow agent, which source code may be released in the event we enter into bankruptcy or are unable to provide support and maintenance of the technology or investment solutions we have licensed to our customers. These provisions in our agreements may limit our ability to grow our business in the future.

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Third parties may sue us for intellectual property infringement or misappropriation which, if successful, could require us to pay significant damages or make changes to the investment solutions or services that we offer.

We cannot be certain that our internally developed or acquired technologies, investment solutions or services do not and will not infringe the intellectual property rights of others. In addition, we license content, software and other intellectual property rights from third parties and may be subject to claims of infringement if such parties do not possess the necessary intellectual property rights to the products they license to us. The risk of infringement claims against us will increase if more of our competitors are able to obtain patents for investment solutions or services or business processes. In addition, we face additional risk of infringement or misappropriation claims if we hire an employee who possesses third party proprietary information who decides to use such information in connection with our investment solutions, services or business processes without such third‑party’s authorization. We have in the past been and may in the future be subject to legal proceedings and claims that we have infringed or misappropriated the intellectual property rights of a third party. These claims sometimes involve patent holding companies who have no relevant product revenues and against whom our own proprietary technology may therefore provide little or no deterrence. In addition, third parties may in the future assert intellectual property infringement claims against our customers, which, in certain circumstances, we have agreed to indemnify. Any intellectual property related infringement or misappropriation claims, whether or not meritorious, could result in costly litigation and could divert management resources and attention. Moreover, should we be found liable for infringement or misappropriation, we may be required to enter into licensing agreements, if available on acceptable terms or at all, pay substantial damages or make changes to the investment solutions and services that we offer. Any of the foregoing could prevent us from competing effectively, result in substantial costs to us, divert management’s attention and our resources away from our operations and otherwise harm our reputation.

If our intellectual property and proprietary technology are not adequately protected to prevent use or appropriation by our competitors, our business and competitive position would suffer.

Our future success and competitive position depend in part on our ability to protect our intellectual property rights. The steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property rights may be inadequate to prevent the misappropriation of our proprietary technology. There can be no assurance that others will not develop or patent similar or superior technologies, investment solutions or services. Unauthorized copying or other misappropriation of our proprietary technologies could enable third parties to benefit from our intellectual property rights without paying us for doing so, which could harm our business. Policing unauthorized use of proprietary technology is difficult and expensive and our monitoring and policing activities may not be sufficient to identify any misappropriation and protect our proprietary technology. In addition, third parties may knowingly or unknowingly infringe our trademarks and other intellectual property rights, and litigation may be necessary to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights. If litigation is necessary to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, any such litigation could be very costly and could divert management attention and resources.  If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights or if third parties independently develop or gain access to our or similar technologies, investment solutions or services, our results of operations, financial condition and business could be materially adversely affected.

The use of “open source code” in investment solutions may expose us to additional risks and harm our intellectual property rights.

To a limited extent, we rely on open source code to develop our platform, investment and other solutions and support for our internal systems and infrastructure. While we monitor our use of open source code to attempt to avoid subjecting our solutions to conditions we do not intend, such use could inadvertently occur. Additionally, if a third‑party software provider has incorporated certain types of open source code into software we license from such third party for our solutions, we could, under certain circumstances, be required to disclose the source code for our solutions. This could harm our intellectual property position and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and business.

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Confidentiality agreements with employees, consultants and others may not adequately prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other proprietary information.

We have devoted substantial resources to the development of our proprietary technologies, investment solutions and services. In order to protect our proprietary rights, we enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants and independent contractors. These agreements may not effectively prevent unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or unauthorized parties from copying aspects of our technologies, investment solutions or products or obtaining and using information that we regard as proprietary. Moreover, these agreements may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of such unauthorized disclosures of confidential information and we cannot assure you that our rights under such agreements will be enforceable. In addition, others may independently discover trade secrets and proprietary information, and in such cases we could not assert any trade secret rights against such parties. Costly and time‑consuming litigation could be necessary to enforce and determine the scope of our proprietary rights, and failure to obtain or maintain trade secret protection could reduce any competitive advantage we have developed and cause us to lose customers or otherwise harm our business.

Our failure to successfully integrate acquisitions could strain our resources. In addition, there are significant risks associated with growth through acquisitions, which may materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We expect to grow our business by, among other things, making acquisitions. Over the past four years we have completed five significant acquisitions. Acquisitions involve a number of risks. They can be time‑consuming and may divert management’s attention from day‑to‑day operations. Financing an acquisition could result in dilution from issuing equity securities or a weaker balance sheet from using cash or incurring debt. Acquisitions might also result in losing key employees. In addition, we may fail to successfully integrate acquisitions. We may also fail to generate enough revenues or profits from an acquisition to earn a return on the associated purchase price.

To the extent we grow our business through acquisitions, any such future acquisitions could present a number of other risks, including:

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incorrect assumptions regarding the future results of acquired operations or assets or expected cost reductions or other synergies expected to be realized as a result of acquiring operations or assets;

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failure to integrate the operations or management of any acquired operations or assets successfully and on a timely and cost effective basis;

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insufficient knowledge of the operations and markets of acquired businesses;

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loss of key personnel;

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failure to obtain necessary customer consents or retain key customers;

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diversion of management’s attention from existing operations or other priorities;

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increased costs or liabilities as a result of historical, undetected or undisclosed legal, regulatory or financial issues related to acquired operations or assets; and

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inability to secure, on terms we find acceptable, sufficient financing that may be required for any such acquisition or investment.

In addition, if we are unsuccessful in completing acquisitions of other businesses, operations or assets or if such opportunities for expansion do not arise, our results of operations, financial condition or business could be materially adversely affected.

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Our failure to successfully execute the conversion of our clients’ assets from their technology platform to our platforms in a timely and accurate manner could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

When we begin working with a new client, or acquire new client assets through an acquisition or other transaction, we are often required to convert all or a significant portion of assets from the clients’ technology platform to our technology platforms. These conversions present significant technological and operational challenges that can be time‑consuming and may divert management’s attention from other operational activities. If we fail to successfully complete our conversions in a timely and accurate manner, we may be required to expend more time and resources than anticipated, which could erode the profitability of the client relationship. In addition, any such failure may harm our reputation and may make it less likely that prospective clients will commit to working with us. Any of these risks could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

Our business will suffer if we do not keep up with rapid technological change, evolving industry standards or changing requirements of clients.

We expect technological developments to continue at a rapid pace in our industry. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to:

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continue to develop our technology expertise;

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recruit and retain skilled technology professionals;

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enhance our current investment solutions and services;

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develop new investment solutions and services that meet changing client needs;

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implement changes to our investment solutions and services to meet changing regulatory requirements;

·

advertise and market our investment solutions and services;

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protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights; and

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influence and respond to emerging industry standards and other technological changes.

We must accomplish these tasks in a timely and cost‑effective manner and our failure to do so could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We must continue to introduce new investment solutions and services and investment solution and service enhancements to address our clients’ changing needs, market changes, regulations, and technological developments and failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business.

The market for our investment solutions and services is characterized by shifting client demands, evolving market practices, new and evolving regulations, and for some of our investment solutions and services, rapid technological change. Changing client demands, new market rules and practices, or new technologies can render existing investment solutions and services obsolete and unmarketable. As a result, our future success will continue to depend upon our ability to develop new investment solutions and services and investment solution and service enhancements that address the future needs of our target markets and respond to technological and market changes. We incurred technology development costs of approximately $38,100, $12,600 and $11,600 in the years ended December, 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We expect that our technology development costs will continue at this level or they may increase in the future. We may not be able to accurately estimate the impact of new investment solutions and services on our business or how their benefits will be perceived by our clients. Further, we may not be successful in developing, introducing, marketing and licensing our new investment solutions or services or investment solution or service

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enhancements on a timely and cost effective basis, or at all, and our new investment solutions and services and enhancements may not adequately meet the requirements of the marketplace or achieve market acceptance. In addition, clients may delay purchases in anticipation of new investment solutions or services or enhancements. Any of these factors could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or business.

We are a multinational organization faced with increasingly complex tax issues in several jurisdictions, and we could be obligated to pay additional taxes in various jurisdictions.

As a multinational organization, we may be subject to taxation in several jurisdictions around the world with increasingly complex tax laws, the application of which can be uncertain. The amount of taxes we pay in these jurisdictions could increase substantially as a result of changes in the applicable tax principles, including increased tax rates, new tax laws or revised interpretations of existing tax laws and precedents, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and operating results. In addition, the authorities in these jurisdictions could review our tax returns and impose additional tax, interest and penalties, and the authorities could claim that various withholding requirements apply to us or our subsidiaries or assert that benefits of tax treaties are not available to us or our subsidiaries, any of which could have a material impact on us and the results of our operations. For example, the taxing authorities of India and other jurisdictions in which we operate may challenge our methodologies for allocating income and expense under our intercompany arrangements, including our transfer pricing, or determine that the manner in which we operate our business is not consistent with the manner in which we report our income to the jurisdictions. If such a disagreement were to occur, and our positions were not sustained, we could be required to pay additional taxes, interest and penalties, resulting in higher effective tax rates, reduced cash flows and higher expenses.

We face exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

We have costs denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Indian Rupee, and our revenue is primarily denominated in the U.S. dollar. This exposes us to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates, and in particular a weakening of the U.S. dollar, would negatively affect our expenses and other operating results as expressed in U.S. dollars.

If we are unable to effectively manage certain risks and challenges related to our India operations, our business could be harmed.

Our India operations are a key factor to our success. We believe that our significant presence in India provides certain important advantages for our business, such as direct access to a large pool of skilled professionals and assistance in growing our business internationally. However, it also creates certain risks that we must effectively manage. As of December 31, 2016, nearly 2,000 of our total employees were based in India. Wage costs in India for skilled professionals are currently lower than in the United States for comparably skilled professionals. However, wages in India are increasing at a faster rate than in the United States, which could result in us incurring increased costs for technical professionals and reduced margins. There is intense competition in India for skilled technical professionals, and we expect such competition to increase. As a result, we may be unable to cost-effectively retain our current employee base in India or hire additional new talent. In addition, India has experienced significant inflation, low growth in gross domestic product and shortages of foreign exchange. India also has experienced civil unrest and terrorism and, in the past, has been involved in conflicts with neighboring countries. The occurrence of any of these circumstances could result in disruptions to our India operations, which, if continued for an extended period of time, could have a material adverse effect on our business. If we are unable to effectively manage any of the foregoing risks related to our India operations, our development efforts could be impaired, our growth could be slowed, and our operating results could be negatively impacted.

As a global organization, our business is susceptible to risks associated with our international operations and sales.

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globe. Managing a global organization and conducting sales outside of the United States is difficult and time-consuming and introduces risks that we may not face with our operations and sales in the United States. These risks include:

·

the burdens of complying with a wide variety of foreign regulations, laws and legal standards, including privacy, data security, tax and employment, some of which may be materially different or  more stringent than those of the United States;

·

regional data privacy laws that apply to the transmission of data across international borders;

·

lack of familiarity with, and unexpected changes in, foreign regulatory requirements;

·

customers’ unfamiliarity with and concerns regarding laws and regulations of the United States that may impact our business operations in their jurisdictions;

·

negative, local perception of industries and customers that we may pursue;

·

laws and business practices favoring local competitors;

·

localization of our solutions, including unanticipated costs related to translation into foreign languages and adaptation for local practices and regulatory requirements;

·

different pricing environments and longer sales cycles;

·

longer accounts receivable payment cycles and difficulties in collecting accounts receivable;

·

difficulties in managing and staffing international operations;

·

reduced or varied protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

·

compliance with laws and regulations for foreign operations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, import and export control laws, tariffs, trade barriers, economic sanctions and other regulatory or contractual limitations on our ability to sell our solutions in certain foreign markets, and the risks and costs of compliance;

·

fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

·

potentially adverse tax consequences, including the complexities of foreign value added tax systems, difficulty in interpreting international tax laws and restrictions on the repatriation of earnings;

·

increased financial accounting and reporting burdens and complexities; and

·

political, social and economic instability abroad, terrorist attacks and security concerns in general.

Operating in international markets also requires significant management attention and financial resources. A component of our growth strategy involves the further expansion of our operations and the development of new customer relationships internationally. As we seek to expand internationally, we will need to develop relationships with additional partners and add internal capabilities to effectively manage the operational, financial, legal and regulatory requirements and risks associated with our international operations. The investment we make and additional resources we use to expand our operations, target new international customers, expand our presence globally within our existing customers and manage operational and sales growth in other countries may not produce desired levels of revenue or profitability, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.

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Certain provisions in our charter documents and agreements and Delaware law may inhibit potential acquisition bids for our company and prevent changes in our management.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contains provisions that could depress the trading price of our common stock by acting to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or changes in management that our stockholders might deem advantageous. As a result of these provisions in our certificate of incorporation, the price investors may be willing to pay for shares of our common stock may be limited.

In addition, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which imposes certain restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our common stock.

We do not currently intend to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future and, consequently, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our common stock.

We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Consequently, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any gains on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock.

The conditional conversion feature of our Convertible Notes, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

In the event the conditional conversion feature of our $172,500 of outstanding Convertible Notes is triggered, holders of the Convertible Notes will be entitled to convert their Convertible Notes at any time during specified periods at their option. We may elect to satisfy our conversion obligation in cash, in shares of our common stock or in a combination of cash and shares of our common stock. If one or more holders elect to convert their Convertible Notes, unless we satisfy our conversion obligation by delivering solely shares of our common stock (other than cash in lieu of any fractional share), we would be required to settle all or a portion of our conversion obligation through the payment of cash, which could adversely affect our liquidity. Furthermore, even if holders do not elect to convert their Convertible Notes, we could be required under applicable accounting rules to reclassify all or a portion of the outstanding principal of the Convertible Notes as a current rather than long‑term liability, which would result in a material reduction of our net working capital.

We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the Convertible Notes or purchase the Convertible Notes as required upon a fundamental change, and our existing debt contains, and our future debt may contain, limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or purchase of the Convertible Notes.

Following a fundamental change, holders of Convertible Notes will have the right to require us to purchase their Convertible Notes for cash. A fundamental change may also constitute an event of default or prepayment under, and result in the acceleration of the maturity of, our then‑existing indebtedness. In addition, upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, unless we settle our conversion obligation solely in shares of our common stock (other than cash in lieu of any fractional share), we will be required to make cash payments in respect of the Convertible Notes being surrendered for conversion. We may not have sufficient financial resources, or will be able to arrange financing, to pay the fundamental change purchase price in cash with respect to any Convertible Notes surrendered by holders for purchase upon a fundamental change or make cash payments upon conversions. In addition, restrictions in our Credit Agreement or future credit facilities or other indebtedness, if any, may not allow us to purchase the Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change or make cash payments upon conversions of the Convertible Notes. Our failure to purchase the Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change or make cash payments upon conversions thereof when required would result in an event of default with respect to the Convertible Notes which could, in turn, constitute a default under the terms of our other indebtedness, if any. If the repayment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay the indebtedness and purchase the Convertible Notes or make cash payments upon conversions thereof.

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Due to uncertainty in the application and interpretation of applicable state sales and use tax laws, we may be subject to additional tax liability. 

We and our customers are subject to a variety of sales, use and other tax laws in the various states and cities in which we and they do business.  These laws and their interpretations change from time to time and often do not address with clarity their applicability to the types of products and services we and our subsidiaries provide.  Vendors, like us, are typically held responsible by taxing authorities for the collection and payment of any applicable sales and use taxes, even when owed by the end user.  If one or more taxing authorities determines that taxes should have, but have not, been paid with respect to our products or services, we might be liable for past taxes in addition to taxes going forward. Liability for past taxes might also include interest and penalty charges. We are often entitled to seek reimbursement from our customers for any sales and use taxes we pay either under the terms of our customer contracts or under applicable law or legal principles. Nevertheless, our customers might be reluctant to pay back taxes and might refuse responsibility for interest or penalties associated with those taxes. If we are required to collect and pay back taxes and any associated interest and penalties, and if our clients do not reimburse us for all or a portion of these amounts, we will incur unplanned expenses that may be substantial. Moreover, imposition of such taxes on us going forward will effectively increase the cost of our products and services to our customers and might adversely affect our ability to retain existing customers or to gain new customers in the areas in which such taxes are imposed.

During 2016, we determined that net sales and use taxes of $6,229 were probable of being assessed related to a number of jurisdictions with respect to revenues in the year ended December 31, 2016 and prior years. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded an estimated sales and use tax liability of $10,108, including interest of approximately $914 as well as an estimated sales and use tax receivable of $3,879 related to estimated recoverability of amounts due from customers. Additional future information obtained from the applicable jurisdictions or audits by one or more taxing authorities may affect our estimate of our sales and use tax liability. There can be no assurance that we will not be subject to sales and use taxes or related penalties for past sales in jurisdictions where we currently believe no such taxes are required.

In preparing our December 31, 2016 financial statements, we identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and our failure to remedy these or other material weaknesses that we may identify in the future could result in material misstatements in our financial statements.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. As discussed in further detail in Item 9A, “Control and Procedures” below, our management identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. A material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Management concluded there were material weaknesses in the design and operating effectiveness of controls over non-routine transactions, financial statement disclosures, fair value measurement of intangible assets, information technology general controls (ITGC’s) over two information systems and non-income tax compliance in 2016. These material weaknesses were caused by an ineffective controls activities process that failed to appropriately identify new employee resource needs and necessary internal controls over non-routine transactions and financial statement disclosures, fair value measurement of intangible assets and tax compliance and lacked sufficient internal controls intended to ensure that access to these IT systems were adequately restricted to appropriate personnel.

If the remedial measures we have begun implementing that are designed to address these material weaknesses are insufficient to address these material weaknesses, or if additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control are discovered or occur in the future, our consolidated financial statements may contain material misstatements and we could be required to restate our financial results.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

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Item 2.  Properties

Our headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois, and consist of approximately 35,500 square feet of leased space. Office space is leased for the Envestnet segment in Denver, Colorado; New York, New York; Sunnyvale and San Jose, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; Landis and Raleigh, North Carolina; Plano, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; Berwyn, Pennsylvania; and Trivandrum, India. Office space is leased for the Envestnet | Yodlee segment in Redwood City, California; West Chester, Pennsylvania and Bangalore, India. We believe that our office facilities are adequate for our immediate needs and that additional or substitute space is available if needed to accommodate the foreseeable growth of our operations.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. See “Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies” to the notes to consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8. In addition, we are currently involved in the following matter:

Plaid Litigation

In December 2014, Yodlee filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that Plaid Technologies Inc. (“Plaid”) had been infringing on seven of its U.S. patents. The complaint sought unspecified monetary damages, enhanced damages, interest, fees, expenses, costs and injunctive relief against Plaid. In May 2016, Plaid filed its answer and counterclaims to Yodlee’s complaint.  Plaid’s counterclaims sought declaratory judgment that Yodlee’s patents are not infringed, invalid, and unenforceable.  In addition, Plaid’s counterclaims alleged an antitrust violation under federal law, unfair competition under California State Law and common law, and violation of the federal Lanham Act.  The counterclaims sought seek unspecified monetary damages, enhanced damages, interest, fees, expenses, costs and injunctive relief against Yodlee.  On June 24, 2016, Yodlee filed its answer to Plaid’s counterclaims in which it denied Plaid’s allegations and denied that Plaid is entitled to any relief.  On January 31, 2017, Yodlee and Plaid executed a Settlement Agreement and Patent License which, among other terms, fully disposed of all claims and counterclaims in the above-described Delaware litigation.  On February 3, 2016, the parties jointly filed a stipulation of dismissal of prejudice of all claims and counterclaims.  On February 6, 2017, the Court formally closed the case.  

In December 2015, Plaid filed petitions for Inter-Partes Review (“IPR”) before the Patent Office’s Board of Patent Trials and Appeals (“PTAB”) against the Yodlee patents that are the subject of the lawsuit described in the immediately preceding paragraph.  In 2016, Plaid filed a series of Covered Business Method (“CBM”) Reviews against the Yodlee patents already at issue in the IPR Petitions and the litigation described above.  As part of the January 31, 2017 Settlement Agreement and Patent License, Yodlee and Plaid submitted joint requests for the PTAB to terminate all of the pending IPR and CBM proceedings and the PTAB issued an order on February 8, 2017 terminating all of the pending IPR and CBM proceedings. 

In January 2017, Plaid requested an Ex Parte re-examination on one of Yodlee’s patents with the U.S. Patent Office (the “USPTO”).  On January 26, 2017, the USPTO determined that a substantial new question of patentability and granted the request for re-examination.  Yodlee has until March 27, 2017 to provide a statement in response to the re-examination decision.  In response to that statement, the Patent Office may either dismiss the re-examination or issue a first office action rejecting one or more of the claims of the patent.  At that point, Yodlee will be permitted another response.  After the re-examination is complete, Yodlee may appeal the results to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Once all appeals are exhausted, a final judgment of invalidity becomes binding in District Court proceedings.  On February 8, 2017, Plaid filed notice with the Patent Office stating that the related litigation has been resolved and that Plaid does not intend to participate further in the reexamination proceedings. The USPTO may continue the reexamination without Plaid’s participation.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

This section is not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(a)

Market Information

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (ENV).

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sale prices of our common stock, for each of the periods presented below as reported in the consolidated reporting system for the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2016

    

$

28.95

    

$

19.64

 

Quarter ended June 30, 2016

 

$

37.31

 

$

26.88

 

Quarter ended September 30, 2016

 

$

40.87

 

$

33.70

 

Quarter ended December 31, 2016

 

$

39.10

 

$

32.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2015

    

$

57.37

    

$

47.02

 

Quarter ended June 30, 2015

 

$

55.70

 

$

40.43

 

Quarter ended September 30, 2015

 

$

46.12

 

$

29.33

 

Quarter ended December 31, 2015

 

$

33.49

 

$

28.41

 

 

(b)

Holders

The approximate number of holders of record of our common stock was 242 as of March 17, 2017.

(c)

Dividends

We have not paid dividends for the most recent two years.

Common Stock

As of December 31, 2016, we had 500,000,000 common shares authorized at a par value of $0.005, of which 43,240,567 shares were outstanding.

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2016, we had 50,000,000 preferred shares authorized at a par value of $0.005, of which no shares were outstanding.

(d)

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plan

For a description of securities authorized under our equity compensation plans, see Note 13 to the notes to consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8.

(e)

Stock Performance Graph

The following graph compares the cumulative return to stockholders for $100 invested in our common stock relative to the cumulative total returns of the Russell® 2000 Index and The S&P North American Technology Sector Index for each of the last five fiscal years. In calculating total annual stockholder return, reinvestment of dividends, if any, is assumed. The indices are included for comparative purposes only. This graph is not “soliciting material,” is not

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deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

5 YEAR STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

Picture 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

12/31/2011

    

12/31/2012

    

12/31/2013

    

12/31/2014

    

12/31/2015

    

12/31/2016

 

Envestnet, Inc.

 

$

100.00

 

$

116.64

 

$

336.96

 

$

410.87

 

$

249.58

 

$

294.73

 

Russell® 2000 Index

 

 

100.00

 

 

116.30

 

 

164.80

 

 

173.32

 

 

165.67

 

 

200.98

 

S&P North American Technology Sector Index

 

 

100.00

 

 

113.73

 

 

150.95

 

 

171.73

 

 

186.33

 

 

208.77

 

 

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

(f)

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None

(g)

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None

 

 

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

    

2013

    

2012

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except for share and per share information)

 

Total revenues

 

$

578,164

 

$

420,919

 

$

348,748

 

$

242,535

 

$

157,266

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

180,590

 

 

161,309

 

 

150,067

 

 

98,970

 

 

56,119

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

241,584

 

 

139,756

 

 

104,457

 

 

77,442

 

 

54,973

 

General and administration

 

 

115,435

 

 

72,900

 

 

54,321

 

 

45,282

 

 

30,732

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

63,999

 

 

27,962

 

 

18,651

 

 

15,329

 

 

12,400

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

601,608

 

 

401,927

 

 

327,496

 

 

237,023

 

 

154,224

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(23,444)

 

 

18,992

 

 

21,252

 

 

5,512

 

 

3,042

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(17,046)

 

 

(10,004)

 

 

1,255

 

 

200

 

 

26

 

Income (loss) before income tax provision

 

 

(40,490)

 

 

8,988

 

 

22,507

 

 

5,712

 

 

3,068

 

Income tax provision

 

 

15,077

 

 

4,552

 

 

8,528

 

 

2,052

 

 

2,603

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(55,567)

 

 

4,436

 

 

13,979

 

 

3,660

 

 

465

 

Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

14,174

 

$

3,660

 

$

465

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.30)

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.01

 

Diluted

 

$

(1.30)

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.01

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

36,500,843

 

 

34,559,558

 

 

33,191,088

 

 

32,162,672

 

Diluted

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

38,386,873

 

 

36,877,599

 

 

35,666,575

 

 

33,341,615

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

    

$

52,592

    

$

51,718

    

$

209,754

    

$

49,942

    

$

29,983

 

Working capital

 

 

(42,870)

 

 

(5,808)

 

 

172,661

 

 

23,892

 

 

12,696

 

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

697,494

 

 

713,948

 

 

163,630

 

 

110,033

 

 

92,794

 

Total assets

 

 

872,401

 

 

876,249

 

 

439,358

 

 

221,242

 

 

162,399

 

Long-term debt

 

 

252,984

 

 

284,753

 

 

145,203

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

412,889

 

 

439,529

 

 

201,435

 

 

147,772

 

 

125,996

 

 

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Except where we have otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, dollar amounts presented in this Form 10‑K are in thousands, except for Item 9A, Exhibits and per share amounts.

Overview

Envestnet is a leading provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness.  Envestnet’s unified technology enhances advisor productivity and strengthens the wealth management process, delivering unparalleled flexibility, accuracy, performance, and value. Envestnet enables a transparent, independent, objective, and fiduciary standard of care, and empowers enterprises and advisors to more fully understand their clients and deliver better outcomes.

 

More than 2,500 companies, including 16 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, 38 of the 50 largest wealth management and brokerage firms, over 500 of the largest Registered Investment Advisers, and hundreds of Internet services companies, leverage Envestnet technology and services. Envestnet solutions enhance knowledge of the client, accelerate client on-boarding, improve client digital experiences, and help drive better outcomes for enterprises, advisors, and their clients.

Founded in 1999, Envestnet has been a leader in helping transform wealth management, working towards its goal of building a holistic, end-to-end wealth management platform that supports advisors and their clients. 

Through a combination of platform enhancements, partnerships and acquisitions, Envestnet uniquely provides a financial network connecting software, services and data, delivering better intelligence and enabling its customers to drive better outcomes.

We believe that our business model results in a high degree of recurring and predictable financial results.

Recent Developments

FinaConnect, Inc.

On February 1, 2016 Envestnet acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of FinaConnect, Inc. (“FinaConnect”).  FinaConnect is a software as a service (SaaS) platform that provides reporting and practice management capabilities to financial professionals servicing the retirement plan market and is the technology platform supporting the ERS service offering.  FinaConnect is included in the Envestnet segment.

In connection with the acquisition of FinaConnect, the Company paid upfront cash consideration of $6,425 and Company is required to pay contingent consideration of four times the incremental revenue on a certain book of business for the next two years, not to exceed a total amount of $3,500.

Wheelhouse Analytics LLC

On October 3, 2016, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Wheelhouse Analytics LLC (“Wheelhouse”). Wheelhouse is a technology company that provides data analytics, mobile sales solutions, and online education tools to financial advisors, asset managers and enterprises. Wheelhouse is included in the Envestnet | Yodlee segment.

 

The Company acquired Wheelhouse to be integrated with Yodlee’s industry-leading data and analytics solutions to strengthen Envestnet’s data-driven insights to financial advisors, asset managers and enterprises enabling them to better manage their businesses and client relationships and deliver better outcomes to their clients. Envestnet will deeply integrate Wheelhouse’s tools, delivering robust online dashboards and reporting that provides actionable intelligence.

 

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In connection with the acquisition of Wheelhouse, the Company paid upfront cash consideration of $13,299 and is required to pay contingent consideration with the aggregate amount not to exceed $4,000 and certain holdbacks upon release.

 

Changes to the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration, if any, will be recognized in earnings of the Company.

 

Key Metrics

Envestnet Segment

The following table provides information regarding the amount of assets utilizing our platform technology, investor accounts and financial advisors in the periods indicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

(in millions except accounts and advisors data)

Platform Assets

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Assets Under Management (AUM)

 

$

105,178

 

$

92,559

 

$

72,120

Assets Under Administration (AUA)

 

 

241,682

 

 

197,177

 

 

174,249

Subtotal AUM/A

 

 

346,860

 

 

289,736

 

 

246,369

Licensing

 

 

748,125

 

 

561,699

 

 

466,982

Total Platform Assets

 

$

1,094,985

 

$

851,435

 

$

713,351

Platform Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUM

 

 

545,130

 

 

490,471

 

 

310,351

AUA

 

 

994,583

 

 

807,708

 

 

667,274

Subtotal AUM/A

 

 

1,539,713

 

 

1,298,179

 

 

977,625

Licensing

 

 

4,558,883

 

 

2,176,068

 

 

1,881,352

Total Platform Accounts

 

 

6,098,596

 

 

3,474,247

 

 

2,858,977

Advisors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUM/A

 

 

36,483

 

 

33,775

 

 

28,605

Licensing

 

 

17,852

 

 

13,553

 

 

11,632

Total Advisors

 

 

54,335

 

 

47,328

 

 

40,237

 

The following table provides information regarding the degree to which gross sales, redemptions, net flows and changes in the market values of assets contributed to changes in AUM or AUA in the periods indicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Rollforward - 2016

 

 

As of

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Net

 

Market

 

As of

 

 

12/31/2015

 

Sales

 

Redemptions

 

Flows

 

Impact

 

12/31/2016

 

 

(in millions except account data)

Assets under Management (AUM)

    

$

92,559

    

$

34,504

    

$

(26,698)

    

$

7,806

    

$

4,813

    

$

105,178

Assets under Administration (AUA)

 

 

197,177

 

 

84,253

 

 

(54,942)

 

 

29,311

 

 

15,194

 

 

241,682

Total AUM/A

 

$

289,736

 

$

118,757

 

$

(81,640)

 

$

37,117

 

$

20,007

 

$

346,860

Fee-Based Accounts

 

 

1,298,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

241,534

 

 

 

 

 

1,539,713

 

The above AUM/A gross sales figures include $17.1 billion in new client conversions. The Company onboarded an additional $137.4 billion in licensing conversions during 2016, bringing total conversions for the year to $154.5 billion.

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Asset Rollforward - 2015

 

 

As of

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Net

 

Market

 

Reclass (to)
from

 

As of

 

 

12/31/2014

 

Sales

 

Redemptions

 

Flows

 

Impact

 

Licensing

 

12/31/2015

 

 

(in millions except account data)

Assets under Management (AUM)

    

$

72,120

    

$

35,995

    

$

(18,170)

    

$

17,825

    

$

(4,340)

    

$

6,954

 

$

92,559

Assets under Administration (AUA)

 

 

174,249

 

 

78,944

 

 

(41,347)

 

 

37,597

 

 

(4,577)

 

 

(10,092)

 

 

197,177

Total AUM/A

 

$

246,369

 

$

114,939

 

$

(59,517)

 

$

55,422

 

$

(8,917)

 

$

(3,138)

 

$

289,736

Fee-Based Accounts

 

 

977,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

330,361

 

 

 

 

 

(9,807)

 

 

1,298,179

 

The above AUM/A gross sales figures include $31.9 billion in new client conversions. The Company onboarded an additional $98.5 billion in licensing conversions during 2015, bringing total conversions for the year to $130.4 billion

The mix of assets under management and assets under administration was as follows as of the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2016

    

2015

    

2014

    

Assets under management (AUM)

30

%  

32

%  

29

%  

Assets under administration (AUA)

70

%  

68

%  

71

%  

 

100

%  

100

%  

100

%  

 

We expect the percentage of AUM and AUA will fluctuate in future periods. The nature and type of services requested by our customers are the key drivers in determining whether customer assets are classified as AUM or AUA. Therefore, we do not have direct control over the mix of AUM and AUA.

Envestnet | Yodlee Segment

Paid Users

A paid user is defined as a user of an application or service provided to our customer using the Yodlee platform whose status corresponds to a billable activity under the associated customer contract. We believe that our ability to increase the number of paid users is an indicator of our market penetration, the growth of our business, and our potential future business opportunities.

Paid users were approximately 22.0 million, 21.3 million, and 18.4 million as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in our number of customers as well as expansion of user base within certain existing customers.

Revenues

Overview

We earn revenues primarily under three pricing models. First, a majority of our revenues is derived from fees charged as a percentage of the assets that are managed or administered on our technology platforms by financial advisors. These revenues are recorded under revenues from assets under management (“AUM”) or administration (“AUA”) or collectively (“AUM/A”). Our asset‑based fees vary based on the types of investment solutions and services that financial advisors utilize. Asset‑based fees accounted for approximately 61%, 79% and 84% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In future periods, the percentage of our total revenues attributable to asset‑based fees is expected to vary based on fluctuations in securities markets, whether we enter into significant subscription agreements, the mix of AUM or AUA, and other factors.

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We generate revenues from recurring, contractual subscription fees for providing access to our technology platforms. This subscription revenue includes both contractual minimum payments and usage-based fees and is driven primarily by the number of customers, including new customers as well as customers who renew their existing subscription contracts, and the number of paid users.  These revenues are recorded under revenues from subscription and licensing fees. Subscription and licensing fees vary based on the scope of technology solutions and services being used, and are priced in a variety of constructs based on the size of the business, number of users or number of accounts, and in many cases can increase over time based on the growth of these factors. Subscription and licensing fees accounted for 34%, 18% and 14% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

We also generate revenues from fees received in connection with professional services and other revenue accounted for the remainder of our revenues.

Revenues from assets under management or administration

We generally charge our customers fees based on a higher percentage of the market value of AUM than the fees we charge on the market value of AUA, because we provide fiduciary oversight and/or act as the investment advisor in connection with assets we categorize as AUM. The level of fees varies based on the nature of the investment solutions and services we provide, as well as the specific investment manager, fund and/or custodian chosen by the financial advisor. A portion of our revenues from assets under management or administration include costs paid by us to third parties for sub‑advisory, clearing, custody and brokerage services. These expenses are recorded under cost of revenues. We do not have fiduciary responsibility in connection with AUA and, therefore, generally charge lower fees on these assets. Our fees for AUA vary based on the nature of the investment solutions and services we provide.

For over 90% of our revenues from assets under management or administration, we bill customers at the beginning of each quarter based on the market value of customer assets on our platforms as of the end of the prior quarter. For example, revenues from assets under management or administration recognized during the fourth quarter of 2016 were primarily based on the market value of assets as of September 30, 2016. Our revenues from assets under management or administration are generally recognized ratably throughout the quarter based on the number of days in the quarter.

Our revenues from assets under management or administration are affected by the amount of new assets that are added to existing and new client accounts, which we refer to as gross sales. Gross sales, from time to time, also include conversions of client assets to our technology platforms. The amounts of assets that are withdrawn from client accounts are referred to as redemptions. We refer to the difference between gross sales and redemptions as net flows. Positive net flows indicate that the market value of assets added to client accounts exceeds the market value of assets that have been withdrawn from client accounts.

Our revenues from assets under management or administration are also affected by changes in the market values of securities held in client accounts due to fluctuations in the securities markets. Certain types of securities have historically experienced greater market price fluctuations, such as equity securities, than other securities, such as fixed income securities, though in any given period the type of securities that experience the greatest fluctuations may vary.

Revenues from subscription and licensing fees

Our revenues received under license agreements are recognized over the contractual term. Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contracted term of each respective subscription agreement, commencing on the date the service is provisioned to the customer, provided all applicable revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied. As part of the subscription contracts, our customers generally commit to a minimum level of paid users from which a minimum level of non-refundable subscription revenue is derived. As paid users in excess of the guaranteed minimum level access the Envestnet | Yodlee platform, the customer is then required to pay additional usage fees calculated based upon a contracted per-paid-user fee. No refunds or credits are given if fewer paid users access the Envestnet | Yodlee platform than the contracted minimum level. Usage-based revenue is recognized as earned, provided all applicable revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied.  

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Revenues from professional services and other

To a lesser degree we also receive revenues from professional services fees by providing customers with certain technology platform software development and implementation services. These revenues are recognized with when completed, under a proportional‑performance model utilizing an output‑based approach or on a straight‑line basis over the estimated life of the customer relationship. Our contracts generally have fixed prices, and generally specify or quantify interim deliverables.

Expenses

The following is a description of our principal expense items.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues primarily includes expenses related to our receipt of sub‑ advisory and clearing, custody and brokerage services from third parties. The largest component of cost of revenues is paid to third party investment managers. Clearing, custody and brokerage services are performed by third‑party providers. These expenses are typically calculated based upon a contractual percentage of the market value of assets held in customer accounts measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter and are recognized ratably throughout the quarter based on the number of days in the quarter. Also included in cost of revenues are vendor specific expenses related to the direct support of revenues associated with the Envestnet | Tamarac products and Envestnet | Yodlee products.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation and benefits expenses primarily relate to employee compensation, including salaries, short term incentive compensation, non‑cash stock‑based compensation, incentive compensation, benefits and employer‑related taxes.

General and administration

General and administration expenses include occupancy costs and expenses relating to communications services, research and data services, website and system development, marketing, professional and legal services, travel and entertainment and transaction related expenses.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses include depreciation and amortization related to:

·

fixed assets, including computer equipment and software, leasehold improvements, office furniture and fixtures and other office equipment;

·

internally developed software; and

·

intangible assets, primarily related to customer lists, backlog, proprietary technology and trade names, the value of which are capitalized in connection with our acquisitions.

Furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight‑line method based on the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight‑line method over their estimated economic useful lives or the remaining lease term, whichever is shorter. Improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance costs are recorded as expenses in the period they are incurred. Assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.

Internally developed software is amortized on a straight‑line basis over its estimated useful life. We evaluate the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and test for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets.

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Intangible assets are depreciated using an accelerated or straight‑line basis over their estimated economic useful lives and are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets.

Interest expense

Interest expense includes coupon interest, discount amortization, and issuance cost amortization related to the Convertible Notes as well as amortization of upfront fees and monthly fees related to the Credit Agreement. The discount, issuance costs, and upfront fees are amortized over the term of the related agreements.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net includes foreign exchange gains or loss and gain or loss on foreign currency forward contracts as well as other miscellaneous revenue or expense items as appropriate.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or (“U.S. GAAP”). The accounting policies described below require management to apply significant judgment in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. In particular, judgment is applied to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in calculating estimates that affect certain reported amounts in our consolidated financial statements. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. If different estimates or assumptions were used, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could have been materially different than those reflected in our consolidated financial statements. For additional information regarding our critical accounting policies, see Note 2 to the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenues when all four of the following criteria have been met:

·

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;

·

The product has been delivered or the service has been performed;

·

The fee is fixed or determinable; and

·

Collectability is reasonably assured.

Types of revenues

We generate revenues from assets under management or administration and from licensing, subscriptions and professional service fees.

Revenues from assets under management or administration are generated from fees based on a contractual percentage of assets under management or administration valued at each quarter‑end. These fees are generally collected at the beginning of a quarter in advance based upon the previous quarter‑end values. In less than 10% of our assets under management or administration contracts, fees are collected at the end of the quarter based upon the average daily balance. The contractual fee percentages vary based upon the level and type of services we provide to our customers. Pursuant to the contracts with our customers, we calculate our fees based on the asset values, without making any judgment or estimates. None of our fees is earned pursuant to performance‑based or other incentive‑based arrangements.

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Subscription revenue is primarily derived from customers accessing the Envestnet | Yodlee platform or the Envestnet | Tamarac platform and include subscription, support, and usage-based fees. Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contracted term of each respective subscription agreement, commencing on the date the service is provisioned to the customer, provided the four revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied. Usage-based revenues are recognized as earned, provided the four revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied.

We generate revenues from licensing fees pursuant to recurring contractual fixed‑fee agreements. Our licensing fees vary based on the type of services we provide.

We also generate revenues from professional service fees by providing customers with customized technology platform software development and implementation services. These revenues are received pursuant to contracts that generally detail the nature of the services to be provided by us, the estimated number of hours such work will require and the total contract fee amount.

Recognition of revenues

Application of the applicable accounting principles of U.S. GAAP requires us to make judgments and estimates in connection with the measurement and recognition of certain revenues. Revenues are recognized in the period in which the related services are provided. In certain cases, management is required to determine whether revenues should be recognized in an amount equal to the gross fees we receive or net of payments of expenses to third‑parties, such as third party investment managers and custodians, that perform services for us in connection with certain of our financial advisors’ client accounts. Generally, when fees are collected for investment management, clearing, custody or brokerage services in circumstances where we do not have a direct contract with the third‑party provider, the fees are recorded as revenue on a net basis. Fees we received in advance of the performance of services are recorded as deferred revenues on our consolidated balance sheet and are recognized as revenues when earned, generally over three months.

The Company derives subscription and licensing fees from recurring contractual fixed fee contracts with larger financial institutions or enterprise clients. Licensing contracts allow the customer to provide a unique configuration of platform features and investment solutions for their advisors. The licensing fees vary based on the type of services provided and our revenues received under license agreements are recognized over the contractual term. The Company’s license agreements do not generally provide its customers the ability to take possession of the software or host the software on the customers’ own systems or through a hosting arrangement with an unrelated party.

When the Company enters into arrangements with multiple deliverables, exclusive of arrangements with software deliverables, it applies the FASB’s guidance for revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables and evaluates each deliverable to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting based on the following criteria: (i) whether the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand‑alone basis, and (ii) if the contract includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company. Revenue is allocated to each unit of accounting or element based on relative selling prices. The Company determines relative selling prices by using either (a) vendor‑specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if it exists; or (b) third‑party evidence (“TPE”) of selling price. When neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price exists for a deliverable, the Company uses its best estimate of the selling price for that deliverable.

After determining which deliverables represent a separate unit of accounting, each unit is then accounted for under the applicable revenue recognition guidance. In cases where elements cannot be treated as separate units of accounting, the elements are combined into a single unit of accounting for revenue recognition purposes. If one of the elements that are combined into a single unit of accounting is fees from professional services, including implementation related services or customized service platform software development, the professional service fees are recognized over the course of the expected customer relationship. We have estimated the life of the customer relationship by considering both the historical retention rate of our customers while not exceeding the number of years over which we can accurately forecast future revenues. We currently estimate this term to be five years.

The Company also derives professional service fees from providing contractual customized platform software development and implementation services, which are recognized under a proportional‑performance model utilizing an

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output‑based approach. The Company’s contracts generally have fixed prices, and generally specify or quantify deliverables.

Our revenue recognition is also affected by our judgment in determining whether collectability is reasonably assured. With regard to allowances for uncollectible receivables, we consider customer‑specific information related to delinquent accounts and past loss experience, as well as current economic conditions in establishing the amount of the allowance.

Purchase accounting

Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires knowledge of current market values, and the values of assets in use, and often requires the application of judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. While the ultimate responsibility resides with management, for material acquisitions, we retain the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning estimated values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including intangible assets and contingent consideration.

Acquired intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are valued using a discounted cash flow methodology based on future cash flows specific to the type of intangible asset purchased. This methodology incorporates various estimates and assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, margins, and forecasted cash flows based on the discount rate and terminal growth rate. Management projects revenue growth rates, margins and cash flows based on the historical operating results of the acquired entity adjusted for synergies anticipated to be achieved through integration, expected future performance, operational strategies, and the general macroeconomic environment. We review finite‑lived intangible assets for triggering events such as significant changes in operations, customers or future revenue that might indicate the need to impair the assets acquired or change the useful lives of the assets acquired. There was no impairment recognized on intangible assets in 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Assumed liabilities are valued based on estimates of anticipated expenditures to be incurred to satisfy the assumed obligations, including contractual liabilities assumed, which require the exercise of professional judgment.

Assumed contracts may have favorable or unfavorable terms that must be valued as of the acquisition date. Such valuation is subject to management judgment regarding the evaluation and interpretation of contract terms in relation to other economic circumstances, such as the market rates for office space leases.

If we assume a performance obligation to customers as of the acquisition date, a deferred revenue obligation is recognized. Judgment is required to evaluate whether a future performance obligation exists and to assign a value to the performance obligation.

Assumed acquired tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions are dependent on assessing the past practices of the acquisition target based on our review of actual tax filings and information obtained through due diligence procedures. Evaluation of the validity of tax positions taken by the acquisition target are subject to management judgment.

The Company determines the fair value of contingent acquisition consideration payable on the acquisition date using a discounted cash flow approach utilizing an appropriate discount rate. Each reporting period thereafter, the Company revalues these obligations and records increases or decreases in their fair value as adjustments to fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of the contingent acquisition consideration payable can result from adjustments to the estimated revenue forecasts included in the contingent payment calculations.

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Internally developed software for internal use

Costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental, are capitalized until the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalization ceases upon completion of all substantial testing. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. Internally developed software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. There were no impairments of internally developed software for internal use during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Internally developed software for external use

While most customer arrangements that are delivered to customers on SaaS technology platforms, whereby the customers do not have the ability to take possession of the software, customers could, and on occasion have, negotiated to purchase licenses to products that would not involve hosting by the Company. Accordingly, when determining which software development costs to capitalize, the Company follows the guidance for cost of software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. The Company begins to capitalize software development costs upon the establishment of technological feasibility, which is generally the completion of a working prototype that has been certified as having no critical bugs and is available to be purchased by the customers. To date, software development costs incurred between completion of a working prototype and general availability of the related product have not been material and are expensed as incurred.

Non‑cash stock‑based compensation expense

Non‑cash stock‑based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock grants is estimated at the grant date based on each grant’s fair value, calculated using the Black‑Scholes option‑pricing model for stock options, and intrinsic value for restricted stock. Compensation and benefits expenses are recognized over the vesting period for each grant. The fair value of our stock options and the resulting expenses are based on various assumptions, including the expected volatility of our stock price, the expected term of the stock options, estimated forfeiture rates and the risk‑free interest rate. The use of different assumptions would result in different fair values and compensation and benefits expenses for our option grants.

We use the “simplified” method in developing an estimate of expected term of stock options. We base the risk‑free interest rate on zero‑coupon yields implied from U.S. Treasury issues with remaining terms similar to the expected term on the options. We estimate expected volatility based on historical volatility of Envestnet’s common stock and that of comparable companies from a representative peer group based on industry and market capitalization data. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future and therefore use an expected dividend yield of zero in the option‑pricing model. We are required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. If we use different assumptions for estimating stock‑based compensation expense in future periods or if actual forfeitures differ materially from our estimated forfeitures, future stock‑based compensation expense may differ significantly from what we have recorded in the current period and could materially affect our operating income, net income and net income per share.

Reviews for impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, we aggregate components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.  For purposes of performing the impairment tests, we identify reporting units in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The identification of reporting units and consideration of aggregation criteria requires management judgment.

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If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is not impaired and no further testing is performed. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then a second step must be performed, and the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill must be determined and compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment loss equal to the difference will be recorded. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, prior to performing the two step evaluation, an assessment of qualitative factors may be performed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value. If it is determined that it is unlikely that the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the Company is not required to complete the two step goodwill impairment evaluation. The selection and assessment of qualitative factors used to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value involves management judgment.

Envestnet completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 31, 2016 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.  At that date, Envestnet determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single reporting unit.  The Company has concluded that it has two reporting units.  Envestnet also determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting units exceeded the carrying value and concluded that goodwill was not impaired. As a result, the Company did not perform the two step goodwill impairment evaluation.

As part of the Company’s ongoing monitoring efforts to assess goodwill for possible indications of impairment, we will continue to consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to the global economic environment and its potential impact on Envestnet’s business.  There can be no assurance that our estimates and assumptions regarding forecasted cash flows of certain reporting units, the current economic environment, or the other inputs used in forecasting the present value of forecasted cash flows will prove to be accurate projections of future performance.

Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances may affect the recoverability of the net assets. Such reviews include an analysis of current results and take into consideration the undiscounted value of projected operating cash flows. No impairment charges have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Income taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes.

We use the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Company’s income tax provision in the period that includes the enactment date. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that we determine is more-likely-than-not to be realized in the future.

In our ordinary course of business, we may enter into transactions for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. In such cases, we establish reserves for tax-related uncertainties based on our estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. The reserves are established when we believe that certain positions are likely to be challenged and may not be fully sustained on review by tax authorities. We adjust these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the closing of a tax audit or refinement of an estimate. Although we believe our reserves are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will be reflected in our provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate.

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The amount of income tax we pay is subject to audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which may result in proposed assessments. Our estimate of the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue is highly judgmental. We believe that we have adequately provided for the foreseeable outcome related to these matters. However, our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made or resolved, audits are closed or when statutes of limitations on potential assessments expire. Additionally, the jurisdictions in which our earnings or deductions are realized may differ from our current estimates. As a result, our effective tax rate may fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis.

Significant judgment is also required in determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider all available evidence, including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income and the feasibility of tax planning strategies. In the event that we change our determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, we will adjust our valuation allowance with a corresponding impact to the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made. As of December 31, 2016, a valuation allowance of $29,610 has been recognized to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Our effective tax rates differ from the statutory rates primarily due to state taxes, permanent differences, the generation of R&D tax credits, unrecognized tax benefits, prior period true-ups, changes in valuation allowances, and changes in rates. Our provision for income taxes varies based on, among other things, changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, the tax effects of non-cash stock-based compensation or changes in applicable tax laws, regulations and accounting principles or interpretations thereof.

We are subject to examination of our income tax returns by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. There can be no assurance that the outcomes from these examinations will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Our Indian subsidiary is currently under examination by the India Tax Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Based on the outcome of examinations of our subsidiary or the result of the expiration of statutes of limitations it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits could change from those recorded in the consolidated balance sheet. It is possible that one or more of these audits may be finalized within the next twelve months.

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Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

 

2015

    

Percent Change

    

 

2014

    

Percent Change

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets under management or administration

 

$

352,498

 

 

$

333,684

 

6

%  

 

$

294,223

 

13

%

Subscription and licensing

 

 

198,125

 

 

 

75,280

 

163

%  

 

 

48,787

 

54

%

Professional services and other

 

 

27,541

 

 

 

11,955

 

130

%  

 

 

5,738

 

108

%

Total revenues

 

 

578,164

 

 

 

420,919

 

37

%  

 

 

348,748

 

21

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

180,590

 

 

 

161,309

 

12

%  

 

 

150,067

 

7

%

Compensation and benefits

 

 

241,584

 

 

 

139,756

 

73

%  

 

 

104,457

 

34

%

General and administration

 

 

115,435

 

 

 

72,900

 

58

%  

 

 

54,321

 

34

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

63,999

 

 

 

27,962

 

129

%  

 

 

18,651

 

50

%

Total operating expenses

 

 

601,608

 

 

 

401,927

 

50

%  

 

 

327,496

 

23

%

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(23,444)

 

 

 

18,992

 

(223)

%  

 

 

21,252

 

(11)

%

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

37

 

 

 

338

 

(89)

%  

 

 

139

 

143

%

Interest expense

 

 

(16,600)

 

 

 

(10,271)

 

62

%  

 

 

(626)

 

*

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(483)

 

 

 

(71)

 

*

 

 

 

1,742

 

*

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(17,046)

 

 

 

(10,004)

 

70

%  

 

 

1,255

 

*

 

Income (loss) before income tax provision

 

 

(40,490)

 

 

 

8,988

 

*

 

 

 

22,507

 

(60)

%

Income tax provision

 

 

15,077

 

 

 

4,552

 

*

 

 

 

8,528

 

(47)

%

Net income (loss)

 

 

(55,567)

 

 

 

4,436

 

*

 

 

 

13,979

 

(68)

%

Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

*

 

 

 

195

 

(100)

%

Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

$

(55,567)

 

 

$

4,436

 

*

 

 

$

14,174

 

(69)

%

 


*

Not meaningful

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015

Revenues

Total revenues increased 37% from $420,919 in 2015 to $578,164 in 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in subscription and licensing revenues of $122,845 related to the acquisition of Yodlee on November 19, 2015. Revenues from assets under management or administration comprised 61% and 79% of total revenues in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Assets under management or administration

Revenues earned from assets under management or administration increased 6% from $333,684 in 2015 to $352,498 in 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in asset values applicable to our quarterly billing cycles in 2016, relative to the corresponding period in 2015. In 2016, revenues were further positively affected by new account growth, market appreciation and positive net flows of AUM or AUA during 2015 and 2016, partially offset by a lower overall effective fee rate on AUM/A, primarily related to the transition of a WMS client to a lower priced solution.

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The number of financial advisors with AUM or AUA on our technology platforms increased from 33,775 as of December 31, 2015 to 36,483 as of December 31, 2016 and the number of AUM or AUA client accounts increased from approximately 1,298,000 as of December 31, 2015 to approximately 1,540,000 as of December 31, 2016.

Subscription and licensing

Subscription and licensing revenues increased 163% from $75,280 in 2015 to $198,125 in 2016. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Yodlee contributing an additional $102,224 and Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $11,544. Envestnet | Yodlee was acquired November 19, 2015 and therefore its revenues were included for only a small portion of the year in comparison to an entire year during 2016. The Envestnet | Tamarac revenue increase resulted from the continued addition of new clients and selling additional services to existing clients.

Professional services and other

Professional services and other revenues increased 130% from $11,955 in 2015 to $27,541 in 2016. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Yodlee contributing an additional $14,227 and Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $1,207. Envestnet | Yodlee was acquired November 19, 2015 and therefore its revenues were included for only a small portion of the year in comparison to an entire year during 2016. The increase in Envestnet and Envestnet | Tamarac professional service revenue was a result of an increase in implementation revenue from the onboarding of new clients.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues increased 12% from $161,309 in 2015 to $180,590 in 2016, primarily due to the corresponding increase in revenues from AUM or AUA. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of revenues decreased from 38% in 2015 to 31% in 2016.  The decrease in cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenue is primarily a result of the inclusion of Envestnet | Yodlee segment revenues which have a lower cost of revenue profile.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation and benefits increased 73% from $139,756 in 2015 to $241,584 in 2016, primarily due to an increase in salaries, benefits and related payroll taxes of $67,290 related to an increase in headcount, an increase in incentive compensation of $9,142 and an increase in non‑cash compensation expense of $18,115. Headcount increased from an average of 1,400 in 2015 to an average of 2,900 in 2016, primarily as a result of the Yodlee acquisition as well as an increase in headcount to support the growth of our operations. As a percentage of total revenues, compensation and benefits increased from 33% in 2015 to 42% in 2016. The increase in compensation and benefits as a percentage of total revenues is primarily due to the inclusion of the Envestnet | Yodlee segment which has a higher compensation and benefits profile.

General and administration

General and administration expenses increased 58% from $72,900 in 2015 to $115,435 in 2016, primarily due to general and administration expense increases related to the Envestnet | Yodlee segment of $30,160 as well as an increase in non-income tax expense of $6,229. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administration expenses increased from 17% in 2015 to 20% in 2016. The increase in general and administration expense as a percentage of total revenues is primarily due to the inclusion of the Envestnet | Yodlee segment which has a higher general and administrative expense profile.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 129% from $27,962 in 2015 to $63,999 in 2016, primarily due to an increase in intangible asset amortization of $27,879 as a result of intangible assets recorded in purchase accounting related to our 2015 and 2016 acquisitions (see Note 3 to the notes to consolidated financial statements). The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was also due to increases in capitalized computer equipment and software to

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support the growth of our operations. As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and amortization increased from 7% in 2015 to 11% in 2016, primarily as a result of Envestnet | Yodlee intangible asset amortization.

Interest expense

Interest expense increased 62% from $10,271 in 2015 to $16,600 in 2016 as a result of the issuance of $160,000 in Term Notes under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement during the fourth quarter of 2015. Interest expense includes coupon interest, discount amortization, and issuance cost amortization related to the Convertible Notes as well as interest and amortization of upfront fees and monthly fees related to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The discount, issuance costs, and upfront fees are amortized over the term of the related agreements.

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

    

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Income tax provision

 

$

15,077

 

$

4,552

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

(37.2)

%  

 

50.6

%  

 

Our 2016 effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state taxes, non-deductible meals and entertainment expense, non-deductible foreign stock compensation expense, non-deductible officers’ compensation expense, contingent consideration accretion and fair market adjustments on certain stock acquisitions, unremitted foreign earnings true-up, and research and development tax credit generation. In the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded a valuation allowance of $29,610 to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Our 2015 effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state taxes, non-deductible transaction costs, non-deductible meals and entertainment expense, income inclusion under IRC Section 956, unremitted foreign earnings true-up, changes in valuation allowance related to state net operating losses that will expire unused, release of uncertain tax position reserves related to the tax year ended December 31, 2011, and research and development tax credit generation.

Year ended December 31, 2015 compared to year ended December 31, 2014

Revenues

Total revenues increased 21% from $348,748 in 2014 to $420,919 in 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in revenues from assets under management or administration of $39,461. Revenues from assets under management or administration comprised 79% and 84% of total revenues in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Assets under management or administration

Revenues earned from assets under management or administration increased 13% from $294,223 in 2014 to $333,684 in 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in asset values applicable to our quarterly billing cycles in 2015, relative to the corresponding period in 2014. In 2015, revenues were positively affected by new account growth, market appreciation and positive net flows of AUM or AUA during 2014 and 2015, as well as an increase in revenues related to the October 1, 2014 acquisition of Placemark, partially offset by a lower overall effective fee rate on AUM/A.

The number of financial advisors with AUM or AUA on our technology platforms increased from 28,605 as of December 31, 2014 to 33,775 as of December 31, 2015 and the number of AUM or AUA client accounts increased from approximately 978,000 as of December 31, 2014 to approximately 1,298,000 as of December 31, 2015.

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Subscription and licensing 

Subscription and licensing revenues increased 54% from $48,787 in 2014 to $75,280 in 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $11,182 and Envestnet | Yodlee contributing an additional $11,561. The increase in Envestnet | Tamarac revenue is a result of Envestnet | Tamarac continuing to add clients and selling additional services to existing clients. Envestnet | Yodlee was acquired in November 2015 and its revenues were not included in the 2014 period.

Professional services and other 

Professional services and other revenues increased 108% from $5,738 in 2014 to $11,955 in 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $1,396 and Envestnet | Yodlee contributing an additional $2,520. The increase in Envestnet | Tamarac professional service revenue was a result of an increase in implementation revenue from onboarding new clients. Envestnet | Yodlee was acquired in November 2015 and its revenues were not included in the 2014 period.

Cost of revenues 

Cost of revenues increased 7% from $150,067 in 2014 to $161,309 in 2015, primarily due to the corresponding increase in revenues from AUM or AUA. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of revenues decreased from 43% in 2014 to 38% in 2015. The decrease in cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenue is primarily due to an in increase in subscription and licensing revenue as well as increase in professional services and other revenue which generally have lower cost of revenues.

Compensation and benefits 

Compensation and benefits increased 34% from $104,457 in 2014 to $139,756 in 2015, primarily due to an increase in salaries, benefits and other compensation expense of $27,484 related to an increase in headcount, an increase in incentive compensation of $2,294 and an increase in non‑cash compensation expense of $3,738. Headcount increased from an average of 1,100 in 2014 to an average of 1,400 in 2015, primarily to support the growth of our operations, as well as increase in headcount as a result of the Yodlee acquisition. As a percentage of total revenues, compensation and benefits increased from 30% in 2014 to 33% in 2015.

General and administration 

General and administration expenses increased 34% from $54,321 in 2014 to $72,900 in 2015, primarily due to year‑over‑year increases in transaction related costs of $10,131, website and systems development costs of $1,199, professional and legal fees of $2,855, travel and entertainment of $1,916, occupancy costs of $1,470, and communication, research and data services costs of $1,877, offset by decreases in fair value of contingent consideration adjustments of $2,721. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administration expenses increased from 16% in 2014 to 17% in 2015.

Depreciation and amortization 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 50% from $18,651 in 2014 to $27,962 in 2015, primarily due to an increase in intangible asset amortization of $6,995 as a result of intangible assets recorded in purchase accounting related to the Placemark, Upside, Finance Logix, Castle Rock and Yodlee acquisitions (see Note 3 to the notes to consolidated financial statements). The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was also due to increases in capitalized computer equipment and software to support the growth of our operations. As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and amortization increased from 5% in 2014 to 7% in 2015. 

 

 

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Interest expense 

Interest expense increased from $626 in 2014 to $10,271 in 2015 as a result of the issuance of $172,500 in Convertible Notes in the fourth quarter of 2014 as well as the issuance of $160,000 in Term Notes under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement during the fourth quarter of 2015. Interest expense includes coupon interest, discount amortization, and issuance cost amortization related to the Convertible Notes as well as interest and amortization of upfront fees and monthly fees related to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The discount, issuance costs, and upfront fees are amortized over the term of the related agreements.

Other income (expense), net 

The change in other income (expense) was primarily a result of an agreement reached in 2014 with a vendor regarding the recovery of certain expenses totaling $1,825.

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

    

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

$

4,552

 

$

8,528

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

50.6

%  

 

37.9

%  

 

Our 2015 effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state taxes, non-deductible transaction costs, non-deductible meals and entertainment expense, income inclusion under IRC Section 956, unremitted foreign earnings true-up, changes in valuation allowance related to state net operating losses that will expire unused, release of uncertain tax position reserves related to the tax year ended December 31, 2011, and research and development tax credit generation. 

Our 2014 effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state taxes, permanent differences, the generation of research and development tax credits, the carryforward period expiration of capital loss carryforwards, the change in the valuation allowance, and net operating loss adjustments resulting from a recently completed Section 382 study.

Business Segments

The Company has two segments as described below:

 

Envestnet – a leading provider of unified wealth management software and services to empower financial advisors and institutions.

 

Envestnet | Yodlee  a leading data aggregation and data intelligence platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services.

 

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The following table presents income (loss) by segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Envestnet

 

$

41,678

 

$

43,278

 

$

32,854

 

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

(38,547)

 

 

(2,984)

 

 

 —

 

  Total segment income from operations

 

 

3,131

 

 

40,294

 

 

32,854

 

Nonsegment operating expenses

 

 

(26,575)

 

 

(21,302)

 

 

(11,602)

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(16,563)

 

 

(9,933)

 

 

(487)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(483)

 

 

(71)

 

 

1,742

 

Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(40,490)

 

 

8,988

 

 

22,507

 

Income tax provision

 

 

15,077

 

 

4,552

 

 

8,528

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 

(55,567)

 

 

4,436

 

 

13,979

 

  Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

195

 

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

14,174

 

 

The following table presents income from operations for the Envestnet segment: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

     

2016

     

2015

     

Percent Change

 

2014

     

Percent Change

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets under management or administration

 

$

352,498

 

$

333,684

 

6

%

 

$

294,223

 

13

%

Subscription and licensing

 

 

84,340

 

 

63,719

 

32

%

 

 

48,787

 

31

%

Professional services and other

 

 

10,794

 

 

9,435

 

14

%

 

 

5,738

 

64

%

Total revenues

 

 

447,632

 

 

406,838

 

10

%

 

 

348,748

 

17

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

169,732

 

 

160,489

 

6

%

 

 

150,067

 

7

%

Compensation and benefits

 

 

144,388

 

 

125,585

 

15

%

 

 

99,854

 

26

%

General and administration

 

 

67,050

 

 

54,118

 

24

%

 

 

47,322

 

14

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24,784

 

 

23,368

 

6

%

 

 

18,651

 

25

%

Total operating expenses

 

 

405,954

 

 

363,560

 

12

%

 

 

315,894

 

15

%

Income from operations

 

$

41,678

 

$

43,278

 

(4)

%

 

$

32,854

 

32

%

 

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015 for the Envestnet segment

Revenues

Assets under management or administration

Revenues earned from assets under management or administration increased 6% from $333,684 in 2015 to $352,498 in 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in asset values applicable to our quarterly billing cycles in 2016, relative to the corresponding period in 2015. In 2016, revenues were further positively affected by new account growth, market appreciation and positive net flows of AUM or AUA during 2015 and 2016, partially offset by a lower overall effective fee rate on AUM/A, primarily related to the transition of a WMS client to a lower priced solution.

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The number of financial advisors with AUM or AUA on our technology platforms increased from 33,775 as of December 31, 2015 to 36,483 as of December 31, 2016 and the number of AUM or AUA client accounts increased from approximately 1,298,000 as of December 31, 2015 to approximately 1,540,000 as of December 31, 2016.

Subscription and licensing

Subscription and licensing revenues increased 32% from $63,719 in 2015 to $84,340 in 2016. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $11,544. The Envestnet | Tamarac revenue increase resulted from the continued addition of new clients and selling additional services to existing clients. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to the addition of several large contracts by Envestnet.

Professional services and other

Professional services and other revenues increased 14% from $9,435 in 2015 to $10,794 in 2016. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $1,207. The increase in Envestnet | Tamarac professional service revenue was a result of an increase in implementation revenue from the onboarding of new clients.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues increased 6% from $160,489 in 2015 to $169,732 in 2016, primarily due to the corresponding increase in revenues from AUM or AUA. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of revenues decreased from 39% in 2015 to 38% in 2016.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation and benefits increased 15% from $125,585 in 2015 to $144,388 in 2016, primarily due to an increase in salaries, benefits and related payroll taxes of $14,057 related to an increase in headcount, an increase in incentive compensation of $2,449 and an increase in non‑cash compensation expense of $578. As a percentage of total revenues, compensation and benefits increased from 31% in 2015 to 32% in 2016.

General and administration

General and administration expenses increased 24% from $54,118 in 2015 to $67,050 in 2016, primarily due to increases in non-income tax expenses of $6,229, occupancy costs of $2,276, travel and entertainment expenses of $1,296, marketing expenses of $841 and bad debt expense of $769. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administration expenses increased from 13% in 2015 to 15% in 2016.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 6% from $23,368 in 2015 to $24,784 in 2016, primarily due to an increase in internally developed software amortization expense of $988. As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and amortization remained consistent at 6% in both 2015 and 2016.

Year ended December 31, 2015 compared to year ended December 31, 2014 for the Envestnet segment

Revenues

Assets under management or administration

Revenues earned from assets under management or administration increased 13% from $294,223 in 2014 to $333,684 in 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in asset values applicable to our quarterly billing cycles in 2015, relative to the corresponding period in 2014. In 2015, revenues were positively affected by new account growth, market appreciation and positive net flows of AUM or AUA during 2014 and 2015, as well as an increase in revenues

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related to the October 1, 2014 acquisition of Placemark, partially offset by a lower overall effective fee rate on AUM/AUA.

The number of financial advisors with AUM or AUA on our technology platforms increased from 28,605 as of December 31, 2014 to 33,775 as of December 31, 2015 and the number of AUM or AUA client accounts increased from approximately 978,000 as of December 31, 2014 to approximately 1,298,000 as of December 31, 2015.

Subscription and licensing

Subscription and licensing revenues increased 31% from $48,787 in 2014 to $63,719 in 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $11,182. The Envestnet | Tamarac revenue increase resulted from the continued addition of new clients and selling additional services to existing clients. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to the addition of several large contracts by Envestnet.

Professional services and other

Professional services and other revenues increased 64% from $5,738 in 2014 to $9,435 in 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in Envestnet | Tamarac related revenue of $1,396. The increase in Envestnet | Tamarac professional service revenue was a result of an increase in implementation revenue from the onboarding of new clients.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues increased 7% from $150,067 in 2014 to $160,489 in 2015, primarily due to the corresponding increase in revenues from AUM or AUA. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of revenues decreased from 43% in 2014 to 39% in 2015.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation and benefits increased 26% from $99,854 in 2014 to $125,585 in 2015, primarily due to an increase in salaries, benefits and other compensation expense of $22,705 related to an increase in headcount, an increase in incentive compensation of $1,460 and an increase in non‑cash compensation expense of $1,569. As a percentage of total revenues, compensation and benefits increased from 29% in 2014 to 31% in 2015.

General and administration

General and administration expenses increased 14% from $47,322 in 2014 to $54,118 in 2015, primarily due to year‑over‑year increases in, professional and legal fees of $1,624, travel and entertainment of $1,480, communication, research and data services costs of $1,279, occupancy costs of $940 and website and systems development costs of $571. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administration expenses decreased from 14% in 2014 to 13% in 2015.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 25% from $18,651 in 2014 to $23,368 in 2015, primarily due to an increase in intangible asset amortization of $3,042 as a result of intangible assets recorded in purchase accounting related to the 2014 and 2015 acquisitions (see Note 3 to the notes to consolidated financial statements). The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was also due to increases in capitalized computer equipment and software to support the growth of our operations. As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and amortization increased from 5% in 2014 to 6% in 2015.

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The following table presents loss from operations for the Envestnet | Yodlee segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

     

2016

     

2015

     

Percent Change

 

2014

     

Percent Change

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and licensing

 

$

113,785

 

$

11,561

 

*

%

 

$

 —

 

*

%

Professional services and other

 

 

16,747

 

 

2,520

 

*

%

 

 

 —

 

*

%

Total revenues

 

 

130,532

 

 

14,081

 

*

%

 

 

 —

 

*

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

10,858

 

 

820

 

*

%

 

 

 —

 

*

%

Compensation and benefits

 

 

85,972

 

 

8,777

 

*

%

 

 

 —

 

*

%

General and administration

 

 

33,034

 

 

2,874

 

*

%

 

 

 —

 

*

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

39,215

 

 

4,594

 

*

%

 

 

 —

 

*

%

Total operating expenses

 

 

169,079

 

 

17,065

 

*

%

 

 

 —

 

*

%

Loss from operations

 

$

(38,547)

 

$

(2,984)

 

*

%

 

$

 —

 

*

%


*

Not meaningful

The 2015 period for Envestnet | Yodlee consists of financial activity from November 19, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Due to this time period deviating significantly from 2016 where twelve months of financial activity is consolidated, a year-over-year review would not be meaningful. For additional information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 20 to the notes to the consolidated financial statements as well as Item 1.

Nonsegment expenses increased 25% from $21,302 in 2015 to $26,575 in 2016, primarily due to increases in fair market value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities of $5,740, non‑cash compensation expense of $4,073, professional and legal fees of $1,786, incentive compensation of $694, salary and benefits expense of $634, offset by a decrease in restructuring charges and transaction costs of $8,679. Nonsegment expenses increased 84% from $11,602 in 2014 to $21,302 in 2015, primarily due to an increase in restructuring charges and transaction related expenses of $10,823.

Non‑GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting results according to U.S. GAAP, we also disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures to enhance the understanding of our operating performance. Those measures include “adjusted revenues”, “adjusted EBITDA”, “adjusted net income”, and “adjusted net income per share”.

“Adjusted revenues” excludes the effect of purchase accounting on the fair value of acquired deferred revenue. Under U.S. GAAP, we record at fair value the acquired deferred revenue for contracts in effect at the time the entities were acquired. Consequently, revenue related to acquired entities for periods subsequent to the acquisition does not reflect the full amount of revenue that would have been recorded by these entities had they remained stand‑alone entities.

“Adjusted EBITDA” represents net income (loss) before deferred revenue fair value adjustment, interest income, interest expense, accretion on contingent consideration, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization, non‑cash compensation expense, restructuring charges and transaction costs, severance, fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration, litigation related expense, foreign currency and related hedging activity, other (income) expense, non-income tax expense adjustment, impairment of equity method investment, loss allocation from equity method investment and loss attributable to non‑controlling interest.

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“Adjusted net income” represents net income (loss) before deferred revenue fair value adjustment, non‑cash interest expense, non‑cash compensation expense, accretion on contingent consideration, restructuring charges and transaction costs, severance, fair‑market value adjustment on contingent consideration, amortization of acquired intangibles, litigation related expense, foreign currency and related hedging activity, other (income) expense, non-income tax expense adjustment, impairment of equity method investment, loss allocation from equity method investment and loss attributable to non‑controlling interest. Reconciling items are presented gross of tax, and a normalized tax rate is applied to the total of all reconciling items to arrive at adjusted net income. The reconciling items, and resulting adjusted net income, are presented on a different basis than historically shown to eliminate the impact of quarterly volatility of the GAAP tax provision (benefit) on the Company’s adjusted earnings figures.

“Adjusted net income per share” represents adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders divided by the diluted number of weighted‑average shares outstanding.

Our Board of Directors and our management use adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share:

·

As measures of operating performance;

·

For planning purposes, including the preparation of annual budgets;

·

To allocate resources to enhance the financial performance of our business;

·

To evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies; and

·

In communications with our Board of Directors concerning our financial performance.

Our Compensation Committee, Board of Directors and our management may also consider adjusted EBITDA, among other factors, when determining management’s incentive compensation.

We also present adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share as supplemental performance measures because we believe that they provide our Board of Directors, management and investors with additional information to assess our performance. Adjusted revenues provide comparisons from period to period by excluding the effect of purchase accounting on the fair value of acquired deferred revenue. Adjusted EBITDA provide comparisons from period to period by excluding potential differences caused by variations in the age and book depreciation of fixed assets affecting relative depreciation expense and amortization of internally developed software, amortization of acquired intangible assets, litigation‑related expense, foreign currency and related hedging activity, income tax provision (benefit), restructuring charges and transaction costs, accretion on contingent consideration, fair market value adjustments on contingent consideration, non-income tax expense, other (income) expense, severance, impairment of equity method investment, loss allocation from equity method investment, loss attributable to non‑controlling interest, and changes in interest expense and interest income that are influenced by capital structure decisions and capital market conditions. Our management also believes it is useful to exclude non‑cash stock‑based compensation expense from adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income because non‑cash equity grants made at a certain price and point in time do not necessarily reflect how our business is performing at any particular time.

We believe adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts use adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share as supplemental measures to evaluate the overall performance of companies, and we anticipate that our investor and analyst presentations will include adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share.

Adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are not measurements of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to revenues, net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our profitability or liquidity.

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We understand that, although adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are frequently used by securities analysts and others in their evaluation of companies, these measures have limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. In particular you should consider:

·

Adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

·

Adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

·

Adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share do not reflect non‑cash components of employee compensation;

·

Although depreciation and amortization are non‑cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

·

Due to either net losses before income tax expenses or the use of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards in 2016, 2015 and 2014, we had cash income tax payments, net of refunds, of $1,114, $1,700, and $2,131 in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Income tax payments will be higher if we continue to generate taxable income and our existing net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state income taxes have been fully utilized or have expired; and

·

Other companies in our industry may calculate adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure.

Management compensates for the inherent limitations associated with using adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share through disclosure of such limitations, presentation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliation of adjusted revenues to revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure and adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share to net income and net income per share, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Further, our management also reviews U.S. GAAP measures and evaluates individual measures that are not included in some or all of our non‑U.S. GAAP financial measures, such as our level of capital expenditures and interest income, among other measures.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of total revenues to adjusted revenues based on our historical results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

(in thousands)

Total revenues

 

$

578,164

    

$

420,919

    

$

348,748

Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

 

1,270

 

 

322

 

 

 —

Adjusted revenues

 

$

579,434

 

$

421,241

 

$

348,748

 

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The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA based on our historical results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

(in thousands)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(55,567)

    

$

4,436

 

$

13,979

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

 

1,270

 

 

322

 

 

 —

Interest income

 

 

(37)

 

 

(338)

 

 

(139)

Interest expense

 

 

16,600

 

 

10,271

 

 

626

Accretion on contingent consideration

 

 

150

 

 

888

 

 

1,472

Income tax provision

 

 

15,077

 

 

4,552

 

 

8,528

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

63,999

 

 

27,962

 

 

18,651

Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

33,276

 

 

15,160

 

 

11,423

Restructuring charges and transaction costs

 

 

5,784

 

 

13,495

 

 

2,672

Severance

 

 

4,342

 

 

1,695

 

 

735

Fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration

 

 

1,588

 

 

(4,153)

 

 

(1,432)

Litigation related expense

 

 

5,591

 

 

65

 

 

18

Foreign currency and related hedging activity

 

 

(716)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Other (income) expense

 

 

(1,384)

 

 

72

 

 

(1,825)

Non-income tax expense adjustment

 

 

6,229

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Impairment of equity method investment

 

 

734

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Loss allocation from equity method investment

 

 

1,420

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

1,081

 

 

1,643

 

 

1,230

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

99,437

 

$

76,070

 

$

55,938

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The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share based on our historical results: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

 

(in thousands)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(55,567)

    

$

4,436

 

$

13,979

Income tax provision (1)

 

 

15,077

 

 

4,552

 

 

8,528

Income (loss) before income tax provision

 

 

(40,490)

 

 

8,988

 

 

22,507

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

 

1,270

 

 

322

 

 

 —

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

8,244

 

 

6,393

 

 

327

Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

33,276

 

 

15,160

 

 

11,423

Accretion on contingent consideration

 

 

150

 

 

888

 

 

1,472

Restructuring charges and transaction costs

 

 

5,784

 

 

13,495

 

 

2,672

Severance

 

 

4,342

 

 

1,695

 

 

735

Fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration

 

 

1,588

 

 

(4,153)

 

 

(1,432)

Amortization of acquired intangibles

 

 

45,515

 

 

17,636

 

 

10,642

Litigation related expense

 

 

5,591

 

 

65

 

 

18

Foreign currency and related hedging activity

 

 

(716)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Other (income) expense

 

 

(1,384)

 

 

72

 

 

(1,825)

Non-income tax expense adjustment

 

 

6,229

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Impairment of equity method investment

 

 

734

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Loss allocation from equity method investment

 

 

1,420

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

1,081

 

 

1,643

 

 

1,230

Adjusted net income before income tax effect

 

 

72,634

 

 

62,204

 

 

47,769

Income tax effect (2)

 

 

(29,054)

 

 

(24,509)

 

 

(18,232)

Adjusted net income

 

$

43,580

 

$

37,695

 

$

29,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic number of weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

36,500,843

 

 

34,559,558

Effect of dilutive shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

1,278,827

 

 

1,700,248

 

 

2,165,808

Unvested restricted stock units

 

 

486,823

 

 

185,782

 

 

152,233

Diluted number of weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

44,579,872

 

 

38,386,873

 

 

36,877,599

Adjusted net income per share - diluted

 

$

0.98

 

$

0.98

 

$

0.80

(1) For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the effective tax rate computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP equaled (37.2)%, 50.6% and 37.9%, respectively.     

(2) For 2016, an estimated normalized effective tax rate of 40% has been used to compute adjusted net income.

Note on Income Taxes: As of December 31, 2016, the Company had NOL carryforwards of $261,475 and $164,397 for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively, available to reduce future income subject to income taxes. As a result, the amount of actual cash taxes the Company pays for federal, state and foreign income taxes differs significantly from the effective income tax rate computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and from the normalized rate shown above. 

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The following tables set forth the reconciliation of revenues to adjusted revenues and income (loss) from operations to adjusted EBITDA based on our historical results for each segment for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2016

 

 

Envestnet

 

 

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

Non-Segment

 

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

Revenues

$

447,632

 

$

130,532

 

$

 —

 

$

578,164

  Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

329

 

 

941

 

 

 —

 

 

1,270

Adjusted revenues

$

447,961

 

$

131,473

 

$

 —

 

$

579,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

$

41,678

 

$

(38,547)

 

$

(26,575)

 

$

(23,444)

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

329

 

 

941

 

 

 —

 

 

1,270

  Accretion on contingent consideration

 

150

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

150

  Depreciation and amortization

 

24,784

 

 

39,215

 

 

 —

 

 

63,999

  Non-cash compensation expense

 

12,719

 

 

15,033

 

 

5,524

 

 

33,276

  Restructuring charges and transaction costs

 

904

 

 

64

 

 

4,816

 

 

5,784

  Non-income tax expense adjustment

 

6,229

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,229

  Severance

 

3,334

 

 

670

 

 

338

 

 

4,342

  Fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,588

 

 

1,588

  Litigation related expense

 

 —

 

 

5,350

 

 

241

 

 

5,591

  Foreign currency and related hedging activity

 

 —

 

 

(462)

 

 

 —

 

 

(462)

  Other loss

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

33

 

 

33

  Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

1,081

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,081

Adjusted EBITDA

$

91,208

 

$

22,264

 

$

(14,035)

 

$

99,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

 

Envestnet

 

 

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

Non-Segment

 

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

Revenues

$

406,838

 

$

14,081

 

$

 —

 

$

420,919

  Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

117

 

 

205

 

 

 —

 

 

322

Adjusted revenues

$

406,955

 

$

14,286

 

$

 —

 

$

421,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

$

43,255

 

$

(2,963)

 

$

(21,300)

 

$

18,992

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

117

 

 

205

 

 

 —

 

 

322

  Accretion on contingent consideration

 

888

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

888

  Depreciation and amortization

 

23,369

 

 

4,592

 

 

 —

 

 

27,961

  Non-cash compensation expense

 

12,141

 

 

1,569

 

 

1,451

 

 

15,161

  Restructuring charges and transaction costs

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

13,495

 

 

13,495

  Severance

 

1,681

 

 

14

 

 

 —

 

 

1,695

  Fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,152)

 

 

(4,152)

  Litigation related expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

65

 

 

65

  Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

1,643

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,643

Adjusted EBITDA

$

83,094

 

$

3,417

 

$

(10,441)

 

$

76,070

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Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

Envestnet

 

 

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

Non-Segment

 

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

Revenues

$

348,748

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

348,748

  Deferred revenue fair value adjustment

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Adjusted revenues

$

348,748

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

348,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

$

32,854

 

$

 —

 

$

(11,602)

 

$

21,252

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Accretion on contingent consideration

 

1,472

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,472

  Depreciation and amortization

 

18,651

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

18,651

  Non-cash compensation expense

 

10,572

 

 

 —

 

 

851

 

 

11,423

  Restructuring charges and transaction costs

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,672

 

 

2,672

  Severance

 

735

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

735

  Fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,432)

 

 

(1,432)

  Litigation related expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

 

18

  Other

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(83)

 

 

(83)

  Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

1,230

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,230

Adjusted EBITDA

$

65,514

 

$

 —

 

$

(9,576)

 

$

55,938

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2016, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $52,592, compared to $51,718 as of December 31, 2015. We plan to use existing cash as of December 31, 2016 and cash generated in the ongoing operations of our business to fund our current operations, capital expenditures and possible acquisitions or other strategic activity, and to meet our debt service obligations. If the cash generated in the ongoing operations of our business is insufficient to fund these requirements we may be required to borrow under our bank credit agreement to fund our ongoing operations or to fund potential acquisitions or other strategic activities.

Cash Flows

The following table presents information regarding our cash flows and cash and cash equivalents for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

(in thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

76,815

    

$

24,428

    

$

55,997

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(57,927)

 

 

(344,621)

 

 

(69,129)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(18,014)

 

 

162,157

 

 

172,944

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

874

 

 

(158,036)

 

 

159,812

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

52,592

 

 

51,718

 

 

209,754

 

Operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities in 2016 increased by $52,387 compared to 2015, primarily due to the Yodlee acquisition contributing an entire year of operating cash flow, an increase in the change in operating assets and liabilities totaling $24,777, an increase in non‑cash adjustments totaling $87,613, offset by a decrease in net income of $60,003 in 2016 compared to the prior year period.

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Net cash provided by operating activities in 2015 decreased by $31,569 compared to 2014, primarily due to an decrease in net income of $9,543 in 2016 compared to the prior year period and an decrease in the change in operating assets and liabilities totaling $28,493 offset by an increase in non‑cash adjustments totaling $6,467.

Investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities in 2016 decreased by $286,694 compared to 2015, primarily due to the Yodlee and other acquisitions during 2015 totaling $328,305 offset by cash used in acquisitions of $31,613 during 2016. In 2016, the Company acquired FinaConnect and Wheelhouse for net cash totaling $6,693, and $13,219, respectively, as well as a payment of $11,701 related to the Yodlee dissenting shareholders.

Net cash used in investing activities in 2015 increased by $275,492 compared to 2014, primarily due to the increase in cash used in acquisitions of $268,735. In 2015, the Company acquired Upside, Finance Logix, Castle Rock and Yodlee for net cash totaling $2,026, $19,686, $5,870, and $300,723, respectively. In 2014, the Company acquired Placemark and Klein for net cash totaling $58,282 and $1,288, respectively (see Note 3 to the notes to consolidated financial statements).

Financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities in 2016 was $18,014 compared to net cash provided by financing activities in 2015 of $162,157. The fluctuation of $180,171 was primarily the result of 2015 including $160,000 of proceeds from the issuance of Term Notes, a decrease in excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation of $13,152, a decrease of payments of purchase consideration liabilities, a decrease in proceeds from exercise of stock options of $3,355, a decrease of purchase of treasury stock for stock-based minimum tax withholdings, offset by increased payments of contingent consideration of $3,490.

Net cash provided by financing activities in 2015 decreased by $10,787 compared to 2014, primarily a result of a decrease in net proceeds from issuance of convertible debt of $172,500, an increase in payments made against the Term Notes of $10,000 and an increase in the treasury stock purchases of $5,350 offset by an increase in proceeds from issuance of Term Notes of $160,000, an increase in the excess tax benefits from stock‑based compensation of $8,759 and a decrease in convertible notes issuance costs of $5,533.

Backlog

We sell subscriptions to our solutions through contracts that are generally one to three years in length, although terms can extend to as long as five years. Our subscription agreements with our customers generally contain scheduled minimum subscription fees, and usage-based fees which depend on the extent their customers or end users use our platform. We consider the unpaid contractual minimum payments under our subscription agreements to be our backlog. Due to the inherent volatility of backlog measured using contractual minimums, and the fact that contractual minimums are becoming increasingly less important to our business, we do not utilize backlog as a key management metric internally and we do not believe that it is a meaningful measurement of our future revenues.

We expect that the amount of backlog relative to the total value of our subscription agreements will change from year to year for several reasons, including the timing of contract renewals, the proportion of total subscription revenue represented by contractual minimum payments and the average non-cancellable terms of our subscription agreements. The change in backlog that results from these events may not be an indicator of the likelihood of renewal or expected future revenues.

We also expect that as our customer base continues to mature and customer deployments scale usage, renewals over time will increasingly have fewer contractual minimum fees because such fees are intended to decrease the timing risk associated with initial deployment commitments.

In addition, because revenue for any period is a function of revenue recognized from deferred revenue under contracts in existence at the beginning of the period, as well as contracts that are renewed and new customer contracts

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that are entered into during the period, backlog at the beginning of any period is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Commitments

The following table sets forth information regarding our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

Total

    

Less than 1 year

    

1 - 3 years

 

3 - 5 years

 

More than 5 years

 

 

(in thousands)

Operating leases (1)

 

$

121,433

    

$

12,203

 

$

25,977

 

$

25,216

 

$

58,037

Capital leases

 

 

191

 

 

191

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Convertible Notes

 

 

172,500

 

 

 —

 

 

172,500

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Convertible Notes coupon interest payments

 

 

7,548

 

 

3,019

 

 

4,529

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Term Notes

 

 

142,000

 

 

39,862

 

 

102,138

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Term Notes interest payments (2)

 

 

6,735

 

 

3,814

 

 

2,921

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Undrawn credit facility fees

 

 

740

 

 

250

 

 

490

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Estimated undiscounted contingent consideration

 

 

6,286

 

 

2,286

 

 

4,000

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Definite consideration payments

 

 

1,695

 

 

445

 

 

1,250

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Purchase obligations

 

 

17,959

 

 

11,086

 

 

6,294

 

 

579

 

 

 —

Total

 

$

477,086

 

$

73,156

 

$

320,098

 

$

25,795

 

$

58,037

 


(1)

We lease facilities under non‑cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2030.

(2)

The estimated future interest payments related to the Term Notes, assumes that future LIBOR rates and the Company’s total leverage ratio will remain the same as at December 31, 2016.  As a result, an overall interest rate of 3.3% was used to compute future estimated interest payments.

The table above does not reflect the following:

·

Amounts estimated for uncertain tax positions as the timing and likelihood of such payments cannot be reasonably estimated.

·

Voluntary employer matching contributions to our defined contribution benefit plans since the amount cannot be reasonably estimated. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we made voluntary employer matching contributions of $2,270, $1,521 and $1,176, respectively.

The Company includes various types of indemnification and guarantee clauses in certain arrangements. These indemnifications and guarantees may include, but are not limited to, infringement claims related to intellectual property, direct or consequential damages and guarantees to certain service providers and service level requirements with certain customers. The type and amount of any potential indemnification or guarantee varies substantially based on the nature of each arrangement. The Company has experienced no previous claims and cannot determine the maximum amount of potential future payments, if any, related to such indemnification and guarantee provisions. The Company believes that it is unlikely it will have to make material payments under these arrangements and therefore has not recorded a contingent liability in the consolidated balance sheets.

Off‑Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than operating leases as indicated above, we do not have any other off‑balance sheet arrangements.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers.

The original effective date for ASU 2014-09 would have required the Company to adopt beginning in its first quarter of 2017. However, in July 2015, the FASB voted to amend ASU 2014-09 by approving a one-year deferral of the effective date as well as providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. Accordingly, the Company will adopt the standard in its first quarter of 2018.

In 2016, the Company began evaluating the impact of the adoption of the new revenue standard on its consolidated financial statements, including enhanced disclosures, as well as assessing the impact on systems, processes, controls. The Company expects the new revenue standard to have an impact on the estimation of variable transaction considerations, the allocation of variable considerations across distinct services, and the tracking and amortization of contract costs.  We expect to begin capitalizing certain costs to obtain and fulfill a contract upon adoption of the new standard and are currently in the process of evaluating the period over which to amortize these capitalized costs. The Company has not yet quantified these amounts.

The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption; and although the Company has not designated the adoption disclosure approach, currently the Company anticipates applying the standard retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”. This standard requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Entities were required to retrospectively apply adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  These changes became effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and have been reflected in these financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases”. This update amends the requirements for assets and liabilities recognized for all leases longer than twelve months. Lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability measured on a discounted basis, which is the lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. This standard will be effective for financial statements issued by public companies for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of the standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, The FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of accounting for share-based payments; however, some changes may also increase volatility in reported earnings. Under the new guidance, all excess tax benefits and deficiencies will be recorded as an income tax benefit or expense in the income statement and excess tax benefits will be recorded as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance also allows withholding up to the maximum individual statutory tax rate without classifying the awards as a liability. The cash paid to satisfy the statutory income tax withholding obligation will be classified as a financing activity in the statements of cash flows. Lastly, the update allows forfeitures to be estimated or recognized when they occur. The requirements for the excess tax effects related to share-based payments at settlement must be applied on a prospective basis, and the other requirements under this standard are to be applied on a retrospective basis. This standard will be effective for financial statements issued by public companies for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt the standard effective January 1, 2017. Due to our valuation allowance the Company does not expect the updated standard to

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have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. We will not elect an accounting policy change to record forfeitures as they occur and will continue to estimate forfeitures at each period.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which clarifies eight specific cash flow issues in an effort to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified within the statements of cash flows. This ASU is effective for the Company January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the ASU requires a retrospective application unless it is determined that it is impractical to do so for which it must be retrospectively applied at the earliest date practical. Upon adoption, the Company does not anticipate significant changes to the Company’s existing accounting policies or presentation of the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk

Our exposure to market risk is directly related to revenues from asset management or administration earned based upon a contractual percentage of AUM or AUA. In the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, 61%, 79% and 84% of our revenues, respectively, were derived from revenues based on the market value of AUM or AUA. As expected, this percentage declined in 2016 due to the impact of the acquisition of Yodlee and it will otherwise vary over time. A decrease in the aggregate value of AUM or AUA may cause our revenue and income to decline. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative, hedging or trading purposes.

Foreign currency risk

The expenses of our India subsidiary, which primarily consist of expenditures related to compensation and benefits, are paid using the Indian Rupee. We are directly exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates through the translation of these monthly expenditures into U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2016, we estimate that a hypothetical 10% increase in the value of the Indian Rupee to the U.S. dollar would result in a decrease of $3,464 to pre-tax earnings and a hypothetical 10% decrease in the value of the Indian Rupee to the U.S. dollar would result in an increase of $2,834 to pre-tax earnings.

The Company transacts business with entities which provide payment for services in foreign currencies. We are directly exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates through the translation of these revenues into U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2016, we estimate that a hypothetical 10% increase in the value of these currencies to the U.S. dollar would result in a decrease of $3,981 to pre-tax earnings and a hypothetical 10% decrease in the value of these currencies to the U.S. dollar would result in an increase of $4,032 to pre-tax earnings.

Interest rate risk

We are subject to market risk from changes in interest rates. The Company has a revolving credit facility that bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 1.50 percent and 3.25 percent. As the LIBOR rates fluctuate, so too will the interest expense on amounts borrowed under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2016, there was $142,000 of Term Notes and no revolving credit amounts outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  The Company incurred interest expense of $5,128 for the year ended December 31, 2016 related to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  A sensitivity analysis performed on the interest expense indicated that a hypothetical 0.25% increase or decrease in our interest rate would increase or decrease interest expense on an annual basis by approximately $368.

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Envestnet, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Envestnet, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, other comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Envestnet, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Envestnet, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 24, 2017 expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of Envestnet, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois

March 24, 2017

 

 

 

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Envestnet, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

52,592

 

$

51,718

Fees and other receivables, net

 

 

44,268

 

 

46,756

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

16,224

 

 

13,239

Total current assets

 

 

113,084

 

 

111,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

33,000

 

 

28,681

Internally developed software, net

 

 

14,860

 

 

9,897

Intangible assets, net

 

 

265,558

 

 

292,675

Goodwill

 

 

431,936

 

 

421,273

Deferred tax assets, net

 

 

 —

 

 

2,688

Other non-current assets

 

 

13,963

 

 

9,322

Total assets

 

$

872,401

 

$

876,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

87,763

 

$

83,411

Accounts payable

 

 

11,480

 

 

10,420

Current portion of debt

 

 

37,926

 

 

6,064

Contingent consideration

 

 

2,286

 

 

2,537

Deferred revenue

 

 

16,499

 

 

15,089

Total current liabilities

 

 

155,954

 

 

117,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Notes

 

 

152,575

 

 

146,418

Term Notes

 

 

100,409

 

 

138,335

Contingent consideration

 

 

2,582

 

 

1,506

Deferred revenue

 

 

15,643

 

 

14,378

Deferred rent and lease incentive

 

 

12,060

 

 

10,976

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

 

5,555

 

 

 —

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

13,436

 

 

6,288

Total liabilities

 

 

458,214

 

 

435,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable units in ERS

 

 

900

 

 

900

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.005, 50,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Common stock, par value $0.005, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 55,642,686 and 53,925,415 shares issued as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively; 43,240,567 and 41,979,126 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

 

 

278

 

 

270

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

516,675

 

 

474,726

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(70,574)

 

 

(15,007)

Treasury stock at cost, 12,402,119 and 11,946,289 shares as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

 

 

(33,068)

 

 

(20,654)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(422)

 

 

194

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

412,889

 

 

439,529

Non-controlling interest

 

 

398

 

 

398

Total equity

 

 

413,287

 

 

439,927

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

872,401

 

$

876,249

 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Envestnet, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

    

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets under management or administration

 

$

352,498

 

$

333,684

 

$

294,223

 

Subscription and licensing

 

 

198,125

 

 

75,280

 

 

48,787

 

Professional services and other

 

 

27,541

 

 

11,955

 

 

5,738

 

Total revenues

 

 

578,164

 

 

420,919

 

 

348,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

180,590

 

 

161,309

 

 

150,067

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

241,584

 

 

139,756

 

 

104,457

 

General and administration

 

 

115,435

 

 

72,900

 

 

54,321

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

63,999

 

 

27,962

 

 

18,651

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

601,608

 

 

401,927

 

 

327,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(23,444)

 

 

18,992

 

 

21,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

37

 

 

338

 

 

139

 

Interest expense

 

 

(16,600)

 

 

(10,271)

 

 

(626)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(483)

 

 

(71)

 

 

1,742

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(17,046)

 

 

(10,004)

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax provision

 

 

(40,490)

 

 

8,988

 

 

22,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

15,077

 

 

4,552

 

 

8,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(55,567)

 

 

4,436

 

 

13,979

 

Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

195

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

14,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Envestnet, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.30)

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

(1.30)

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

36,500,843

 

 

34,559,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

38,386,873

 

 

36,877,599

 

 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

14,174

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation loss

 

 

(412)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings

 

 

(204)

 

 

196

 

 

 —

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

(616)

 

 

194

 

 

 —

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

 

$

(56,183)

 

$

4,630

 

$

14,174

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except share information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Treasury Stock

 

Additional

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Total

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Common

    

 

 

    

Paid-in

    

Comprehensive

    

Accumulated

    

controlling

 

Stockholders’

 

 

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Income (loss)

    

Deficit

    

Interest

    

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2013

 

45,628,814

 

$

228

 

(11,752,794)

 

$

(11,180)

 

$

192,341

 

$

 —

 

$

(33,617)

 

$

 —

 

$

147,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

573,298

 

 

3

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,187

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,190

Issuance of common stock - vesting of restricted stock units

 

143,264

 

 

1

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

11,228

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

195

 

 

11,423

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,848

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,848

Purchase of treasury stock for stock-based minimum tax withholdings

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

(47,929)

 

 

(2,062)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,062)

Issuance of membership interest in ERS

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

556

 

 

556

Issuance of convertible notes, net of tax and offering costs

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

16,284

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

16,284

Net income (loss)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14,174

 

 

(195)

 

 

13,979

Balance, December 31, 2014

 

46,345,376

 

 

232

 

(11,800,723)

 

 

(13,242)

 

 

233,888

 

 

 —

 

 

(19,443)

 

 

556

 

 

201,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

1,047,911

 

 

5

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,274

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,279

Issuance of common stock - vesting of restricted stock units

 

434,292

 

 

2

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2

Acquisition of businesses

 

6,097,836

 

 

31

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

195,420

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

195,451

Acquisition of business - attribution of the fair market value of replacement awards

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,318

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,318

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15,161

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15,161

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,607

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,607

Purchase of treasury stock for stock-based minimum tax withholdings

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

(145,566)

 

 

(7,412)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,412)

Purchase of ERS units

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

58

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(158)

 

 

(100)

Foreign currency translation loss

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Unrealized gain on foreign currency contracts designated as accounting hedges

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

196

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

196

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,436

 

 

 —

 

 

4,436

Balance, December 31, 2015

 

53,925,415

 

$

270

 

(11,946,289)

 

$

(20,654)

 

$

474,726

 

$

194

 

$

(15,007)

 

$

398

 

$

439,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

598,382

 

 

2

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,922

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,924

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Issuance of common stock - vesting of restricted stock units

 

1,118,889

 

 

6

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

32,572

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

32,572

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,455

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,455

Purchase of treasury stock for stock-based minimum tax withholdings

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

(412,220)

 

 

(10,966)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,966)

Common stock shares repurchased

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

(43,610)

 

 

(1,448)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,448)

Foreign currency translation loss

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(412)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(412)

Loss on foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(204)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(204)

Net loss

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(55,567)

 

 

 —

 

 

(55,567)

Balance, December 31, 2016

 

55,642,686

 

$

278

 

(12,402,119)

 

$

(33,068)

 

$

516,675

 

$

(422)

 

$

(70,574)

 

$

398

 

$

413,287

 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

13,979

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

63,999

 

 

27,962

 

 

18,651

 

Deferred rent and lease incentive

 

 

(438)

 

 

1,819

 

 

275

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

1,122

 

 

176

 

 

15

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

5,584

 

 

(10,508)

 

 

(4,640)

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

33,276

 

 

15,161

 

 

11,423

 

  Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(4,455)

 

 

(17,607)

 

 

(8,848)

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

8,244

 

 

10,271

 

 

626

 

Accretion on contingent consideration

 

 

150

 

 

888

 

 

1,472

 

Fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration

 

 

1,588

 

 

(4,153)

 

 

(1,432)

 

Loss allocation from equity method investment

 

 

1,420

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Impairment of equity method investment

 

 

734

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

398

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees and other receivables

 

 

1,646

 

 

(9,297)

 

 

1,788

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(3,290)

 

 

14,716

 

 

9,733

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

(98)

 

 

(6,025)

 

 

(873)

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

17,174

 

 

(13,653)

 

 

9,784

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(462)

 

 

3,128

 

 

(659)

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

2,014

 

 

10,906

 

 

4,677

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

3,776

 

 

(3,792)

 

 

26

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

76,815

 

 

24,428

 

 

55,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(13,967)

 

 

(9,184)

 

 

(6,177)

 

Capitalization of internally developed software

 

 

(8,609)

 

 

(5,532)

 

 

(3,382)

 

Investment in private companies

 

 

(2,238)

 

 

(1,500)

 

 

 —

 

Purchase of ERS units

 

 

(1,500)

 

 

(100)

 

 

 —

 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(31,613)

 

 

(328,305)

 

 

(59,570)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(57,927)

 

 

(344,621)

 

 

(69,129)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Notes

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

172,500

 

Convertible Notes issuance costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,533)

 

Proceeds from issuance of Term Notes

 

 

 —

 

 

160,000

 

 

 —

 

Payment of Term Notes

 

 

(8,000)

 

 

(10,000)

 

 

 —

 

Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility

 

 

40,000

 

 

10,000

 

 

30,000

 

Payment on revolving credit facility

 

 

(40,000)

 

 

(10,000)

 

 

(30,000)

 

Payments of contingent consideration

 

 

(3,729)

 

 

(7,219)

 

 

(6,000)

 

Payments of purchase consideration liabilities

 

 

(3,256)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Payment of promissory note

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,500)

 

Issuance of redeemable units in ERS

 

 

 —

 

 

900

 

 

1,500

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

4,924

 

 

8,279

 

 

5,190

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense

 

 

4,455

 

 

17,607

 

 

8,848

 

Purchase of treasury stock for stock-based minimum tax withholdings

 

 

(10,966)

 

 

(7,412)

 

 

(2,062)

 

Common stock acquired under the share repurchase program

 

 

(1,448)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Issuance of restricted stock units

 

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(18,014)

 

 

162,157

 

 

172,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

874

 

 

(158,036)

 

 

159,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

51,718

 

 

209,754

 

 

49,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

52,592

 

$

51,718

 

$

209,754

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information - net cash paid during the period for income taxes

 

$

1,114

 

$

1,700

 

$

2,131

 

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8,356

 

 

3,877

 

 

299

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued in business acquisitions

 

 

 —

 

 

195,451

 

 

 —

 

Attribution of the fair market value of replacement awards

 

 

 —

 

 

4,318

 

 

 —

 

Purchase consideration liabilities included in accrued expenses and other liabilities and other non-current liabilities

 

 

996

 

 

13,676

 

 

 —

 

Contingent consideration issued in business acquisitions

 

 

4,868

 

 

1,500

 

 

2,800

 

Issuance of promissory note for acquisition

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,500

 

Leasehold improvements funded by lease incentive

 

 

1,522

 

 

330

 

 

2,865

 

Purchase of fixed assets included in accrued expenses and other liabilities and accounts payable

 

 

1,136

 

 

 —

 

 

158

 

 

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

1.        Organization and Description of Business

 

Envestnet, Inc. (“Envestnet”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) provide intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness. Envestnet’s unified technology enhances advisor productivity and strengthens the wealth management process, delivering unparalleled flexibility, accuracy, performance, and value. Envestnet enables a transparent, independent, objective, and fiduciary standard of care, and empowers enterprises and advisors to more fully understand their clients. Through a combination of platform enhancements, partnerships and acquisitions, Envestnet uniquely provides a financial network connecting software, services and data, delivering better intelligence and enabling its customers to drive better outcomes.

 

We offer these solutions principally through the following product and services suites:

·

Envestnet | Enterprise provides an end-to-end open architecture wealth management platform, through which advisors can construct portfolios for clients. It begins with aggregated household data which then leads to a financial plan, asset allocation, investment strategy, portfolio management, rebalancing and performance reporting.  Advisors have access to over 17,000 investment products. Envestnet | Enterprise also sells data aggregation and reporting, data analytics, and digital advice capabilities to customers.

·

Envestnet | TamaracTM provides leading trading, rebalancing, portfolio accounting, performance reporting and CRM software, principally to high‑end RIAs.

·

Envestnet | Retirement Solutions (“ERS”) offers a comprehensive suite of services for advisor-sold retirement plans. Leveraging integrated technology, ERS addresses the regulatory, data, and investment needs of retirement plans and delivers the information holistically.

·

Envestnet | PMC®, or Portfolio Management Consultants (“PMC”) provides research due diligence and consulting services to assist advisors in creating investment solutions for their clients. These solutions include more than 4,000 vetted managed account products, multi-manager portfolios, fund strategist portfolios, as well as proprietary products, such as Quantitative Portfolios.  PMC also offers an Overlay Service, which includes patented portfolio overlay and tax optimization services.

·

Envestnet | Yodlee is a leading data aggregation and data analytics platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services.

Envestnet operates four RIAs and a registered broker-dealer. The RIAs are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The broker-dealer is registered with the SEC, all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

 

2.        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company follows accounting standards established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. References to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM, sometimes referred to as the codification or ASC.

 

Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Envestnet and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Management Estimates—Management of the Company has made certain estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to estimating uncollectible receivables, revenue recognition, valuations and assumptions used for impairment testing of goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets, fair value of restricted stock and stock options issued, fair value of contingent consideration, realization of deferred tax assets, uncertain tax positions, sales tax liabilities, fair value of the liability portion of the convertible debt and assumptions used to allocate purchase prices in business combinations. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue from services related to asset management and administration, licensing and professional services fees. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (ii) the service or product has been provided to the customer and no uncertainties exist surrounding product acceptances (iii) the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable; and (iv) the collection of fees is reasonably assured.

 

·

Asset management and administration fees — The Company derives revenues from fees charged as a percentage of the assets that are managed or administered on its technology platform by financial advisors, financial institutions, and their clients (collectively “customers”) and for services the Company provides to its customers. Such services include investment manager due diligence and research, portfolio diagnostics, proposal generation, investment model management, rebalancing and trading, portfolio performance reporting and monitoring solutions, billing, and back office and middle-office operations and administration. Investment decisions for assets under management or administration are made by our customers. The asset management and administration fees the Company earns are generally based upon a contractual percentage of assets managed or administered on our platform based on preceding quarter-end values. The contractual fee percentages vary based on the level and type of services the Company provides to its customers. Fees related to assets under management or administration increase or decrease based on values of existing customer accounts. The values are affected by inflows or outflows of customer funds and market fluctuations.

 

·

Subscription and licensing —

 

Subscription— Subscription revenue is primarily derived from customers accessing the SaaS technology platform and includes subscription, support, and usage-based fees. Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contracted term of each respective subscription agreement, commencing on the date the service is provisioned to the customer, provided the four revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied. Usage-based revenue is recognized as earned, provided the four revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied.

 

Licensing— The Company derives licensing fees from recurring contractual fixed fee contracts with larger financial institutions or enterprise clients. Licensing contracts allow the customer to provide a unique configuration of platform features and investment solutions for their advisors. The licensing fees vary based on the type of services provided and our revenues received under license agreements are recognized over the contractual term. The Company’s license agreements do not generally provide its customers the ability to take possession of the software or host the software on the customers’ own systems or through a hosting arrangement with an unrelated party.

 

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·

Professional services and other —

 

The Company derives professional services fees from providing contractual customized service platform software development as well as implementation fees, which are recognized under a proportional performance model utilizing an output-based approach or are deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the customer relationship.  The Company’s contracts generally have fixed prices, and generally specify or quantify deliverables.

 

Cash received by the Company in advance of the performance of services is deferred and recognized as revenue when earned. Certain portions of the Company’s revenues require management’s consideration of the nature of the client relationship in determining whether to recognize as revenue the gross amount billed or net amount retained after payments are made to providers for certain services related to the product or service offering.

 

The Company uses the following factors to determine whether to record revenue on a gross or net basis:

 

·

the Company has a direct contract with the third party service provider;

 

·

the Company has discretion in establishing fees paid by the customer and fees due to the third party service provider; and

 

·

the Company has credit risk.

 

When customer fees include charges for third party service providers where the Company has a direct contract with such third party service providers, gross revenue recognized by the Company equals the fee paid by the customer. The cost of revenues recognized by the Company is the amount due to the third party service provider.

 

In instances where the Company does not have a direct contract with the third party service provider, the Company cannot exercise discretion in establishing fees paid by the customer and fees due to the third party service provider, and the Company does not have credit risk, the Company records the revenue on a net basis.

 

Multiple Element Arrangements—When the Company enters into arrangements with multiple deliverables, exclusive of arrangements with software deliverables, it applies the FASB’s guidance for revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables and evaluates each deliverable to determine whether it represents a separate unit of accounting based on the following criteria: (i) whether the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) if the contract includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company. Revenue is allocated to each unit of accounting or element based on relative selling prices. The Company determines relative selling prices by using either (a) vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if it exists; or (b) third-party evidence (“TPE”) of selling price. When neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price exists for a deliverable, the Company uses its best estimate of the selling price for that deliverable.

 

After determining which deliverables represent a separate unit of accounting, each unit is then accounted for under the applicable revenue recognition guidance. In cases where elements cannot be treated as separate units of accounting, the elements are combined into a single unit of accounting for revenue recognition purposes. If one of the elements that are combined into a single unit of accounting is fees from professional services, including implementation related services or customized service platform software development, the professional service fees are recognized over the course of the expected customer relationship. We have estimated the life of the customer relationship by considering both the historical retention rate of our customers while not exceeding the number of years over which we can accurately forecast future revenues. We currently estimate this term to be five years.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

For revenues that are subject to sales and use tax, the Company’s records the tax net within the corresponding revenue category in the consolidated statements of operations. 

 

Deferred Revenue—Deferred revenue primarily consists of implementation and set up fees, professional services, and license fee payments received in advance from customers. For subscription agreements, the Company typically invoices its customers in monthly or annual fixed installments. Accordingly, the deferred revenue balance does not represent the total contract value of these multi-year subscription agreements. Deferred revenue also includes certain deferred professional services fees, which are recognized in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

 

Cost of Revenues—Cost of revenues primarily includes expenses related to third party investment management and clearing, custody and brokerage services. Generally, these expenses are calculated based upon a contractual percentage of the market value of assets held in customer accounts measured as of the end of each quarter and are recognized ratably throughout the quarter based on the number of days in the quarter.

 

The following summarizes cost of revenues by revenue category for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Assets under management or administration

    

$

160,842

 

$

152,573

 

$

144,353

Subscription and licensing

 

 

16,113

 

 

7,785

 

 

4,551

Professional services and other

 

 

3,635

 

 

951

 

 

1,163

Total

 

$

180,590

 

$

161,309

 

$

150,067

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company evaluates the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts for potentially uncollectible fees receivable. In establishing the amount of the allowance, if any, customer-specific information is considered related to delinquent accounts, including historical loss experience and current economic conditions. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $242, $221 and $76, respectively.  The following table summarizes the changes to the allowance for doubtful accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Balance, beginning of year

$

221

 

$

76

 

$

203

Add: Provisions for doubtful accounts

 

1,122

 

 

176

 

 

15

Less: Write-offs

 

(1,101)

 

 

(31)

 

 

(142)

Balance, end of year

$

242

 

$

221

 

$

76

 

Segments—The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its chief executive officer, who reviews financial information of Envestnet and Envestnet | Yodlee on a segment and consolidated basis. The Company determined it has two segments as described below:

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Envestnet – a leading provider of unified wealth management software and services to empower financial advisors and institutions.

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Envestnet | Yodlee – a leading data aggregation and data intelligence platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services.

Financial information about each business segment is contained in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements. 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The carrying amounts of financial instruments, net of any allowances, including cash equivalents, fees receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities are considered to be reasonable estimates of their fair values due to their short-term nature.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash accounts at financial institutions in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Company monitors such credit risk and has not experienced any losses related to such risk.

 

Restricted Cash—As required by the lease agreement for the Company’s facilities in Redwood City, California, the Company provided a certificate of deposit as collateral for a letter of credit issued for the benefit of the landlord in lieu of a security deposit. The letter of credit expires on July 31, 2022. The restricted certificate of deposit of $148 is included in other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company has restrictions as to the withdrawal or usage of its restricted cash until the completion of the contract term. The Company has $2,000 held in escrow related to the FinaConnect contingent consideration liability. The current amount of $429 and long term amount of $1,571 are included in prepaids and other current assets and other non-current assets, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Investments—The Company has an investment that is recorded at cost and reviewed for impairment. Investments are included in “Other non-current assets” on the consolidated balance sheets and consist of non-marketable investments in privately held companies. The Company reviews these investments on a regular basis to evaluate the carrying amount and economic  viability of these investments. This policy includes, but is not limited to, reviewing each of the investee’s cash position, financing needs, earnings/revenue outlook, operational performance, management/ownership changes and competition. The evaluation process is based on information that the Company requests from these investees. This information is not subject to the same disclosure regulations as U.S. publicly traded companies, and as such, the basis for these evaluations is subject to the timing and accuracy of the data received from these investees.

 

The Company has investments in which it uses the equity method of accounting to record its portion of investments in these privately held companies’ net income or loss on a one quarter lag from the actual results of operations. The Company uses the equity method of accounting because of its less than 50 percent ownership. The Company’s interest in the earnings or losses of the privately held companies will be reflected in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company’s investments are assessed for impairment when a review of the investee’s operations indicates that there is a decline in value of the investment and the decline is other than temporary. Such indicators include, but are not limited to, limited capital resources, limited prospects of receiving additional financing, and prospects for liquidity of the related securities. Impaired investments are written down to estimated fair value. The Company estimates fair value using a variety of valuation methodologies, including comparing the investee with publicly traded companies in similar lines of business, applying valuation multiples to estimated future operating results and estimated discounted future cash flows. There were $734, $0 and $0 in impairments to investments during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 8 to the notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of furniture and equipment is computed using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic useful lives or the remaining lease term, whichever is shorter. Improvements are capitalized, while repairs and

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maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred. Assets are reviewed for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

 

Internally Developed Software for Internal Use—Costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental, are capitalized until the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalization ceases upon completion of all substantial testing. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. Internally developed software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. There were no impairments of internally developed software for internal use during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

 

Internally Developed Software for External Use While most customer arrangements that are delivered to customers on SaaS technology platforms, whereby the customers do not have the ability to take possession of the software, customers could, and on occasion have, negotiated to purchase licenses to products that would not involve hosting by the Company. Accordingly, when determining which software development costs to capitalize, the Company follows the guidance for cost of software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. The Company begins to capitalize software development costs upon the establishment of technological feasibility, which is generally the completion of a working prototype that has been certified as having no critical bugs and is available to be purchased by the customers. To date, software development costs incurred between completion of a working prototype and general availability of the related product have not been material and are expensed as incurred.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment each year using a two-step process that is performed at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. In 2015, the Company changed the date of the annual impairment analysis from December 31 to October 31 in order to provide management time to complete the analysis prior to year-end. The Company has concluded that it has two reporting units.

 

Prior to performing the two step evaluation, an assessment of qualitative factors may be performed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value. If it is determined that it is unlikely that the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the Company is not required to complete the two step goodwill impairment evaluation. If it is determined that the carrying value may exceed fair value when considering qualitative factors, the first of the two step goodwill impairment evaluation is performed.

 

The first step reviews whether or not the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, and if not, goodwill is not impaired and no further testing is performed. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then a second step must be performed, and the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill must be determined and compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment loss equal to the difference will be recorded.

 

No goodwill impairment charges have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

 

Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances may affect the recoverability of the net assets. Such reviews include an analysis of current results and take into consideration the undiscounted value of projected operating cash flows. No intangible asset impairment charges have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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Operating Leases—In certain circumstances, the Company enters into leases with free rent periods, rent escalations or lease incentives over the term of the lease. In such cases, the Company calculates the total payments over the term of the lease and records them ratably as rent expense over that term.

 

Income Taxes—The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

 

The Company follows authoritative guidance related to how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, disclosed and presented in the consolidated financial statements. This requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained “when challenged” or “when examined” by the applicable tax authority.  The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from tax positions are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

 

Non-income Tax Liabilities—Certain of the Company’s revenues are subject to sales and use taxes in certain jurisdictions where it conducts business in the United States. During 2016, the Company determined that net sales and use taxes of $6,229, including interest of approximately $914, were probable of being assessed related to multiple jurisdictions with respect to revenues in the year ended December 31, 2016 and prior years. The sales and use tax adjustment was recorded in general and administration on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

During 2016, the Company estimated a sales and use tax liability of $10,108. This amount is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also estimated a sales and use tax receivable of $3,879 related to estimated recoverability of amounts due from customers. This amount is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Additional future information obtained from the applicable jurisdictions may affect the Company’s estimate of its sales and use tax liability.

 

Advertising Costs—The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred and they are classified within general and administration expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising costs totaled approximately $704, $645 and $675 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Research and Development—The Company intends to continue to invest in its technology platforms and software and service offerings to provide financial advisors with access to investment solutions and services that address the widest range of financial advisors’ front-, middle-and back-office needs. In the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, our technology development expenses, which is comprised of salaries and benefits, totaled approximately $29,500, $10,300, and $8,200, respectively, exclusive of capitalization of internally developed software and related amortization.

 

Business Combinations—The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method. The cost of an acquired company is assigned to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on the basis of their fair values at the date of acquisition. The determination of fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management to make estimates and use valuation techniques when market values are not readily available. Any excess of purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired is allocated to

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goodwill. Transaction costs associated with business combinations are expensed as incurred.  The Company determines the fair value of contingent acquisition consideration payable on the acquisition date using a discounted cash flow approach utilizing an appropriate discount rate. Each reporting period thereafter, the Company revalues these obligations and records increases or decreases in their fair value as adjustments to fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of the contingent acquisition consideration payable can result from adjustments to the estimated revenue forecasts included in the contingent payment calculations.

 

Stock-Based Compensation—Compensation cost relating to stock-based awards made to employees and directors is recognized in the consolidated financial statements using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model in the case of non-qualified stock option awards, and intrinsic value in the case of restricted stock awards. The Company measures the cost of such awards based on the estimated fair value of the award measured at the grant date and recognizes the expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period.

 

Determining the fair value of stock options requires the Company to make several estimates, including the volatility of its stock price, the expected life of the option, forfeiture rate, dividend yield and interest rates. Prior to July 28, 2010, the Company was not a publicly traded company. Accordingly, the Company had limited historical information on the price of its stock as well as employees’ stock option exercise behavior. Because of this limitation, the Company cannot rely solely on its historical experience alone to develop assumptions for stock-price volatility and the expected life of its options. The Company estimates the expected life of its options using the “Simplified Method.” The Company estimates stock-price volatility with reference to a peer group of publicly traded companies. Determining the companies to include in this peer group involves judgment. The Company utilizes a risk-free interest rate, which is based on the yield of U.S. zero coupon securities with a maturity equal to the expected life of the options. The Company has not and does not expect to pay dividends on its common shares.

 

The Company is required to estimate expected forfeitures of stock-based awards at the grant date and recognize compensation cost only for those awards expected to vest. The forfeiture assumption is ultimately adjusted to the actual forfeiture rate. Therefore, changes in the forfeiture assumptions may impact the total amount of expense ultimately recognized over the vesting period. Estimated forfeitures will be reassessed in subsequent periods and may change based on new facts and circumstances.

 

The Company entered into employment agreements with certain executive officers, three of whom received a total of 205,000 performance-based restricted stock unit awards in May 2016 which vest upon the achievement of certain “Target Performance Measures” as defined in the employment agreements, for the periods ending December 31, 2016, December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018 and four of whom received a total of 125,000 restricted stock units awards in August 2016 which vest quarterly thereafter.

 

Convertible Notes—On December 15, 2014, the Company issued $172,500 of 1.75% convertible notes due December 2019 (the “Convertible Notes”).  The Convertible Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under GAAP. The Company separately accounts for the liability and equity components of Convertible Notes that can be settled in cash by allocating the proceeds from issuance between the liability component and the embedded conversion option, or equity component, in accordance with accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (including partial cash settlement) upon conversion. The value of the equity component is calculated by first measuring the fair value of the liability component, using the interest rate of a similar liability that does not have a conversion feature, as of the issuance date. The difference between the proceeds from the convertible debt issuance and the amount measured as the liability component is recorded as the equity component with a corresponding discount recorded on the debt. The Company recognizes the accretion of the resulting discount using the effective interest method as part of interest expense in its consolidated statements of operations.

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Term Notes—On November 19, 2015, the Company borrowed $160,000 of term notes (“Term Notes”) under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in connection with the completion of the acquisition of Yodlee.  As of December 31, 2016, the Company has repaid $18,000 of the Term Notes.  The Term Notes are payable in quarterly installments of $2,000 per installment, with the final payment of all remaining Term Note principal due and payable on the scheduled maturity date of November 19, 2018. Within 90 days of each year end, an excess cash flow prepayment, as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, may also be required if the company’s total leverage ratio is greater than 2.0 to 1.0 as of the end of the most recently completed two consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has calculated this prepayment to be approximately $31,862.

Foreign Currency—The assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the consolidated balance sheet date. Income and expense amounts are translated at average rates during the period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustment is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company is also subject to gains and losses from foreign currency denominated transactions and the remeasurement of foreign currency denominated balance sheet accounts, both of which are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company historically used and may use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign currency exchange rate changes of the Indian Rupee on certain forecasted operating expenses and on certain existing assets and liabilities.

 

The contracts typically mature within 12 months, and they are not held for trading purposes. The Company may designate certain of its foreign currency forward contracts as hedging instruments subject to hedge accounting treatment. The Company records all of its derivative instruments at their gross fair value on the consolidated balance sheet, at each balance sheet date.

   

The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether the instrument has been designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. For foreign currency forward contracts that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity/(deficit) and reclassified into operating expenses and cost of revenue in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. To receive hedge accounting treatment, cash flow hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to expected future cash flows on hedged transactions. The changes in the time value are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and are recognized in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Gains and losses related to derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recognized in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

As of December 31, 2016 the Company had no outstanding derivative contracts.

 

Non-controlling Interest—Effective February 1, 2014, the Company formed ERS with various third parties. ERS offers advisory and technology enabled services to financial advisors and retirement plans. In exchange for a 64.5% ownership interest in ERS, the Company contributed certain assets and has agreed to fund a certain amount of the operating expenses of ERS. As described in Note 3, primarily due to the issuance of units related to the contributions of FinaConnect, Inc. (“FinaConnect”) and Castle Rock Innovations, Inc. (“Castle Rock”) and the purchase of additional ERS units acquired from the former owners of Klein Decisions, Inc. (“Klein”), the Company’s ownership in ERS has increased to 80.8% as of December 31, 2016.

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The allocation of gains and losses to the members of ERS is based on a hypothetical liquidation book value method in accordance with the ERS operating agreement. There were no losses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, reflected as non-controlling interest in the consolidated statements of operations.  

 

Reclassifications—Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not impact total revenues, operating income, net income, the consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, or consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the consolidated statements of operations include a reclassification of $673 of restructuring charges to general and administration. Restructuring charges included within general and administration for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $596.

 

As of December 31, 2016, deferred rent and lease incentives have been presented on the consolidated balance sheets as a single line item, and therefore the prior year balances have been consolidated. 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a reduction to the carrying amount of that debt liability, not as an asset. The Company adopted the guidance for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and resulted in a decrease in current assets and current liabilities of $1,936 and decreases in non-current assets and non-current liabilities of $7,380 in the prior year.

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers.

 

The original effective date for ASU 2014-09 would have required the Company to adopt beginning in its first quarter of 2017. However, in July 2015, the FASB voted to amend ASU 2014-09 by approving a one-year deferral of the effective date as well as providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. Accordingly, the Company will adopt the standard in its first quarter of 2018.

 

In 2016, the Company began evaluating the impact of the adoption of the new revenue standard on its consolidated financial statements, including enhanced disclosures, as well as assessing the impact on systems, processes, controls. The Company expects the new revenue standard to have an impact on the estimation of variable transaction considerations, the allocation of variable considerations across distinct services, and the tracking and amortization of contract costs.  We expect to begin capitalizing certain costs to obtain and fulfill a contract upon adoption of the new standard and are currently in the process of evaluating the period over which to amortize these capitalized costs. The Company has not yet quantified these amounts.

 

The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. Although the Company has not finalized the adoption disclosure approach, the Company currently anticipates applying the standard retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. 

 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”. This standard requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Entities were required to retrospectively apply adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. This

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standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  These changes became effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and have been reflected in these financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases”. This update amends the requirements for assets and liabilities recognized for all leases longer than twelve months. Lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability measured on a discounted basis, which is the lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. This standard will be effective for financial statements issued by public companies for the annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of the standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, The FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of accounting for share-based payments; however, some changes may also increase volatility in reported earnings. Under the new guidance, all excess tax benefits and deficiencies will be recorded as an income tax benefit or expense in the income statement and excess tax benefits will be recorded as an operating activity in the statements of cash flows. The new guidance also allows withholding up to the maximum individual statutory tax rate without classifying the awards as a liability. The cash paid to satisfy the statutory income tax withholding obligation will be classified as a financing activity in the statements of cash flows. Lastly, the update allows forfeitures to be estimated or recognized when they occur. The requirements for the excess tax effects related to share-based payments at settlement must be applied on a prospective basis, and the other requirements under this standard are to be applied on a retrospective basis. This standard will be effective for financial statements issued by public companies for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt the standard effective January 1, 2017. Due to our valuation allowance, the Company does not expect the updated standard to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. We will not elect an accounting policy change to record forfeitures as they occur and will continue to estimate forfeitures at each period.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which clarifies eight specific cash flow issues in an effort to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified within the statements of cash flows. This ASU is effective for the Company January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the ASU requires a retrospective application unless it is determined that it is impractical to do so for which it must be retrospectively applied at the earliest date practical. Upon adoption, the Company does not anticipate significant changes to the Company's existing accounting policies or presentation of the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

3.        Business Acquisitions

 

The following acquisitions are included within the Envestnet segment, except for Yodlee and Wheelhouse, which comprise the Envestnet | Yodlee segment.

 

Klein Decisions, Inc.

 

On July 1, 2014, ERS completed the acquisition of Klein. In accordance with the stock purchase agreement, ERS acquired all of the outstanding shares of Klein for cash consideration of approximately $1,288, a promissory note in the amount of $1,500, and estimated fair value of $2,800 in contingent consideration (with a minimum guaranteed amount of $1,175), to be paid over three years. The promissory note was paid by ERS on July 31, 2014. Klein develops dynamic decision systems that incorporate investor preferences, goals, and priorities into the investment process. ERS acquired Klein for its capabilities in delivering personal participant solutions, as well as its personnel to further build out ERS’s business of serving advisors who support the small retirement plan market. The goodwill arising from the acquisition

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represents the expected synergistic benefits of the transaction, which relate to an increase in future ERS revenues as a result of leveraging Klein’s systems and expertise of its employees. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition as of the acquisition date was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid to owners

 

$

1,288

Promissory note

 

 

1,500

Contingent consideration 

 

 

2,800

 

 

$

5,588

 

The contingent consideration liability of $2,800 is the present value of an undiscounted liability of $3,520, applying a discount rate of 9% and is considered a Level III fair value measurement as described in Note 9. The first undiscounted payment of $230 was paid on September 2, 2015. Changes to the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration are recognized in earnings of the Company.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized imputed interest expense on contingent consideration of $117 and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration of $1,231, which are included in general and administration expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible assets acquired

 

$

53

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(396)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

2,900

Goodwill

 

 

3,031

Total net assets acquired

 

$

5,588

 

A summary of intangible assets acquired, estimated useful lives and amortization method is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Estimated

    

Amortization

 

 

Amount

    

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

Customer list

 

$

2,200

 

10

 

Accelerated

Proprietary technology

 

 

700

 

3

 

Straight-line

Total

 

$

2,900

 

 

 

 

 

The results of Klein’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning July 1, 2014. Klein’s revenues and pre-tax net loss for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014 totaled $468 and ($926), respectively. The loss includes acquired intangible asset amortization of $286, accretion on contingent consideration of $75 and an estimated fair value adjustment to decrease the contingent consideration liability by $675.

 

On July 9, 2014, the former owners of Klein (the “Klein Parties”) purchased an 11.7% ownership interest in ERS for $1,500. The Klein Parties have the right to require ERS to repurchase units issued anytime between 18 and approximately 36 months after July 1, 2014 for the amount of $1,500. 

 

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In December of 2015, the Klein Parties exercised their right to require ERS to repurchase their units in the amount of $1,500. In addition, the Company reached a settlement agreement with the Klein Parties and agreed to pay the minimum guaranteed contingent consideration payment of $1,175 and a payment of $1,825 to eliminate all future claims.  All amounts are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and an expense totaling $2,160 is recorded in general and administration in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Placemark Holdings, Inc.

 

On October 1, 2014, Envestnet, Inc. completed the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of Placemark Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Placemark”). Under the terms of the Acquisition, total consideration was $58,282 for all of the outstanding capital stock of Placemark. Envestnet funded the Acquisition with available cash and borrowings under its Credit Agreement (see Note 12).

 

Placemark develops UMA programs and other portfolio management outsourcing solutions, including patented portfolio overlay and tax optimization services, for banks, full-service broker-dealers and RIA firms. Envestnet acquired Placemark for its UMA and overlay capabilities, to strengthen the Company’s position as a leading provider of UMA offerings, and to expand its presence in the full-service broker-dealer and RIA markets. The goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the expected synergistic benefits of the transaction, which relate to an increase in future Envestnet revenues as a result of leveraging Placemark’s systems and expertise of its employees, and lower future operating expenses and technology platform-related costs due to the migration of Placemark’s clients to the Envestnet technology platform. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition as of the acquisition date was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid to owners

 

$

66,000

Cash acquired

 

 

(8,419)

Receivable from working capital settlement

 

 

701

 

 

$

58,282

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible assets acquired

 

$

4,323

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(3,118)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

30,000

Goodwill

 

 

27,077

Total net assets acquired

 

$

58,282

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A summary of intangible assets acquired, estimated useful lives and amortization method is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Estimated

    

Amortization

 

 

Amount

    

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

Customer list

 

$

24,000

 

11

 

Accelerated

Proprietary technology

 

 

5,000

 

5

 

Straight-line

Trade names

 

 

1,000

 

5

 

Straight-line

    Total

 

$

30,000

 

 

 

 

 

The results of Placemark’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning October 1, 2014. Placemark’s revenues and pre-tax income for the three-month period ended December 31, 2014 totaled $6,157 and $209, respectively. The loss includes acquired intangible asset amortization of $1,254.

 

Upside Holdings, Inc.

 

On February 24, 2015, Envestnet, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired all of the stock of Upside Holdings, Inc. (including its subsidiaries “Upside”) for consideration totaling $2,641.  

 

Upside is a technology company that was previously registered as an Internet Investment Adviser under Rule 203A-2(f) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”). Upside helps financial advisors compete against other digital advisors, or “robo advisors,” by leveraging technology and algorithms to advise, manage, and serve clients who want personalized investment services. 

 

The Company acquired Upside to integrate its technology within the Company’s unified wealth management platform, which will allow advisors to compete more aggressively to engage their clients online and reach a new class of investors. The goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the advantage of this integrated technology, the expected synergistic benefits of the transaction and the knowledge and experience of the workforce in place. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

As a result of the acquisition of Upside, the Company provided for the future grant of unvested restricted stock unit awards to Upside employees at the end of each year in 2015, 2016 and 2017 upon Upside meeting certain performance conditions and then a subsequent two-year service condition (Note 15).  If 100 percent of the awards are earned for 2015, 2016 and 2017, the maximum number of units that could be granted for 2015, 2016 and 2017 equals 22,064, 44,128 and 66,192 units, respectively. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the award. The Company has determined the payments to be categorized as compensation expense.  As of December 31, 2016, no amounts have been recognized as the performance targets were not attained in 2016 or 2015.

 

The estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition as of the acquisition date was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

    

$

2,040

Purchase consideration liability

 

 

615

Cash acquired

 

 

(14)

Total

 

$

2,641

 

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible assets acquired

    

$

88

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(404)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

1,450

Goodwill

 

 

1,507

Total net assets acquired

 

$

2,641

 

The estimated useful life and amortization method of the intangible asset acquired is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Estimated

    

Amortization

 

 

Amount

 

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

Proprietary technology

 

$

1,450

 

4

 

Straight-line

 

The results of Upside’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning February 24, 2015, and are not material to the Company’s results of operations.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, acquisition related costs for Upside totaled $230 and are included in general and administration in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Oltis Software LLC

 

On May 6, 2015, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Oltis Software LLC (d/b/a Finance Logix®), an Arizona limited liability company (“Finance Logix”). Finance Logix provides financial planning and wealth management software solutions to banks, broker-dealers and RIAs.

 

The Company paid upfront consideration of $20,595 in cash, purchase consideration liability of $3,000, 123,410 in shares of Envestnet common stock with a fair value of $6,388 and 123,410 stock options to acquire Envestnet common stock at $52.67 per share with an estimated fair value of $2,542.

 

The Company acquired Finance Logix to integrate its technology within the Company’s unified wealth management platform, which will allow advisors to offer financial planning that flows seamlessly into portfolio construction and ongoing management on a single platform. Finance Logix allows the Company to deliver that capability and increase the breadth of our platform and the functionality gap between our platform and competing platforms.  The goodwill arising from the acquisition represents cross-selling opportunities, the expected synergistic benefits of the transaction and the knowledge and experience of the workforce in place. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Finance Logix, the Company is required to pay the former owner of Finance Logix future payments in a mix of cash, stock and stock options, based on Finance Logix meeting annual net revenue targets of $5,000, $10,000 and $16,000 for calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, with lower payments for performance below the three yearly targets and a higher payment in 2017 for performance above the target. The Company has determined the first payment related to the 2015 target to be categorized as compensation expense and the payments, if any, related to 2016 and 2017 targets, to be categorized as contingent consideration. The Company did not record compensation expense in 2015 and has not recorded a contingent consideration liability as of December 31, 2016, as future payments are not expected to occur at this time.

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Changes to the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration, if any, will be recognized in earnings of the Company.

 

The estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition as of the acquisition date was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

    

$

20,595

Stock and stock option consideration

 

 

8,930

Purchase consideration liability

 

 

3,000

Cash acquired

 

 

(909)

Total

 

$

31,616

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible assets acquired

    

$

952

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(2,628)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

9,800

Goodwill

 

 

23,492

Total net assets acquired

 

$

31,616

 

A summary of intangible assets acquired, estimated useful lives and amortization method is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

    

Estimated

    

Amortization

 

 

Amount

 

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

Customer list

 

$

8,300

 

12

 

Accelerated

Proprietary technology

 

 

1,000

 

4

 

Straight-line

Trade names and domains

 

 

500

 

5

 

Straight-line

Total

 

$

9,800

 

 

 

 

 

The results of Finance Logix’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning May 6, 2015. Finance Logix’s revenues for the period ended December 31, 2015 totaled $1,892. Finance Logix’s net loss for the period ended December 31, 2015 totaled $999. The net loss for the period ended December 31, 2015 includes acquired intangible asset amortization of $974.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, acquisition related costs for Finance Logix totaled $548 and $465, respectively, and are included in general and administration expenses.

 

Castle Rock Innovations, Inc.

 

On August 30, 2015, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Castle Rock Innovations, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Castle Rock”). Castle Rock provides data aggregation and plan benchmark solutions to retirement plan record-keepers, broker-dealers, and advisors.

 

The Company combined the acquired Castle Rock assets with ERS on December 1, 2016.  Castle Rock’s AXIS Retirement Plan Analytics Platform enables retirement plan fiduciaries to comply with 408(b)(2) and 404a-5 regulatory fee disclosure reporting requirements. The AXIS platform offers a single web-based interface and data repository to service the reporting needs of all types of retirement plans, and can be integrated with all record-keeping systems. AXIS also includes features for editing and generating reports for filings, reporting plan expenses, and comparing retirement

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plans and participants to those of their peers by industry, company size, and other characteristics. The goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the expected synergistic benefits of the transaction and the knowledge and experience of the workforce in place. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition as of the acquisition date was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

    

$

6,190

Contingent consideration liability

 

 

1,500

Cash acquired

 

 

(320)

Total

 

$

7,370

 

In connection with the acquisition of Castle Rock, the Company is required to pay contingent consideration of 40% of the first annual post-closing period revenues minus $100, 35% of the second annual post-closing period revenue minus $100 and 30% of the third annual post-closing period revenue minus $100. The Company recorded a preliminary estimated liability as of the date of acquisition of $1,500, which represented the estimated fair value of contingent consideration on the date of acquisition and is considered a Level III fair value measurement as described in Note 9.

 

On December 1, 2016, the Company and Castle Rock amended the stock purchase agreement to fix the remaining post-closing period payments. The first post-closing payment was made during October 2016 in the amount of $805. The second post-closing period payment of $445 was paid in January 2017 and the third post-closing payment of $1,250 will be payable in January 2018.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible assets acquired

    

$

255

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(1,366)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

3,900

Goodwill

 

 

4,581

Total net assets acquired

 

$

7,370

 

A summary of intangible assets acquired, estimated useful lives and amortization method is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

    

Estimated

    

Amortization

 

 

Amount

 

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

Customer list

 

$

3,000

 

12

 

Accelerated

Proprietary technology

 

 

800

 

5

 

Straight-line

Trade names and domains

 

 

100

 

4

 

Straight-line

Total

 

$

3,900

 

 

 

 

 

The results of Castle Rock’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning September 1, 2015. Castle Rock’s revenues and net income for the period ended December 31, 2015 totaled $1,011 and $109, respectively. The net income includes acquired intangible asset amortization of $178.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, acquisition related costs for Castle Rock totaled $110 and $170, respectively, and are included in general and administration expenses.

 

On September 1, 2015, ERS accepted the subscription of certain former owners of Castle Rock (the “Castle Rock Parties”) to purchase a 6.5% ownership interest of ERS for $900.  The Castle Rock Parties have the right to require ERS

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to repurchase units issued pursuant to the subscription in approximately 36 months after September 1, 2015 for the amount of $900.  This purchase obligation is guaranteed by the Company and is reflected outside of permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheet. 

 

Yodlee, Inc.

 

On November 19, 2015, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated August 10, 2015, among Yodlee, the Company and Yale Merger Corp. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Envestnet, Merger Sub was merged (the “Merger”) with and into Yodlee with Yodlee continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of Envestnet.

 

Yodlee, operating as Envestnet | Yodlee is a leading data aggregation and data analytics platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services. Yodlee powers digital financial solutions for approximately 22 million paid subscribers and over 1,000 financial institutions, financial technology innovators and financial advisory firms. Founded in 1999, the company has built a network of over 15,000 data sources and been awarded 78 patents.

 

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Yodlee stockholders received $11.51 in cash and 0.1889 of a share of Envestnet common stock per Yodlee share.  Based upon the volume weighted average price per share of Envestnet common stock for the ten consecutive trading days ending on (and including) November 17, 2015, the second trading day immediately prior to completion of the Merger, Yodlee stockholders received total consideration with a value of $17.49 per share.

 

Net cash consideration totaled approximately $375,658 and the Company issued approximately 5,974,000 shares of Envestnet common stock to Yodlee stockholders in the Merger. Holders of 577,829 shares of Yodlee common stock have exercised their statutory appraisal rights under Delaware law. As of December 31, 2015 the Company recognized a liability in the amount of $10,061, which represented $17.49 in cash for each share of Yodlee common stock held by them. Although the Company believed the fair value of these shares did not exceed the consideration paid in the Acquisition, nevertheless, during the first quarter of 2016, the Company settled the appraisal claim in order to avoid the costs, uncertainties, disruptions and distraction of potential litigation. The difference between the liability as of December 31, 2015 and the settlement amount resulted in an increase to goodwill and total consideration paid.

 

The Company acquired Yodlee to enhance the Company’s wealth management solutions with a deeply integrated data aggregation capability, expand the Company’s addressable market by delivering the Company’s wealth management solutions to Yodlee’s clients and partners, and benefit from the revenue potential resulting from Yodlee’s fast growing data analytics solutions.

 

The goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the expected synergistic benefits of the transaction, primarily related to an increase in future revenues as a result of potential cross selling opportunities and new lines of business, as well as lower future operating expenses.  The goodwill is also related to the knowledge and experience of the workforce in place. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

    

$

375,658

Stock consideration

 

 

186,522

Attribution of the fair market value of replacement awards

 

 

4,318

Cash acquired

 

 

(63,234)

Total

 

$

503,264

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In connection with the Yodlee merger, the Company issued 1,052,000 shares of Envestnet restricted stock awards (“replacement awards”) issued in connection with unvested Yodlee employee equity awards. The Yodlee unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock units were canceled and exchanged for the replacement awards. See Note 14 for additional information related to the replacement awards.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

16,882

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3,507

Property and equipment, net

 

 

13,800

Other non-current assets

 

 

1,959

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

244,000

Goodwill

 

 

282,429

Total assets acquired

 

 

562,577

Accounts payable

 

 

(2,424)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(28,173)

Capital lease obligations

 

 

(1,527)

FIN 48 liability

 

 

(5,450)

Deferred tax liability

 

 

(16,693)

Deferred revenue

 

 

(4,100)

Other long term liabilities

 

 

(946)

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(59,313)

Total net assets acquired

 

$

503,264

 

As part of the final acquisition accounting, management assigned $24,613 of the total acquired goodwill of $282,429 to the Envestnet segment given the expected benefit to that segment related to the synergies resulting from the combination.   

 

A summary of intangible assets acquired, estimated useful lives and amortization method is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

Amortization

 

 

 

Amount

 

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

 

Customer list

 

$

177,000

 

15

 

Accelerated

 

Backlog

 

 

11,000

 

4

 

Accelerated

 

Proprietary technology

 

 

35,000

 

5

 

Straight-line

 

Trade names

 

 

21,000

 

7

 

Straight-line

 

Total

 

$

244,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

The results of Envestnet | Yodlee’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning November 20, 2015. Envestnet | Yodlee’s revenues and net loss for the period ended December 31, 2015 totaled $14,081 and $5,963, respectively. The net loss includes acquired intangible asset amortization of $3,953.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, acquisition related costs for Yodlee totaled $2,186 and $6,624, respectively, and are included in general and administration expenses.

 

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FinaConnect, Inc.

 

On February 1, 2016 Envestnet acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of FinaConnect, Inc. (“FinaConnect”).  FinaConnect is a software as a service (SaaS) platform that provides reporting and practice management capabilities to financial professionals servicing the retirement plan market and is the technology platform supporting the ERS service offering.  FinaConnect is included in the Envestnet segment.

 

On May 1, 2016, the Company combined the assets of FinaConnect with ERS. In addition to adding the client list serviced directly by FinaConnect, the goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the advantage of ownership of the technology powering the ERS solution, removal of ongoing licensing payments made to FinaConnect and the full integration of the knowledge and experience of the FinaConnect workforce. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

In connection with the acquisition of FinaConnect, the Company paid upfront cash consideration of $6,425 and Company is required to pay contingent consideration of four times the incremental revenue on a certain book of business for the next two years, not to exceed a total amount of $3,500.

 

The estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition as of the acquisition date was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

    

$

6,425

Contingent consideration liability

 

 

1,929

Working capital adjustment

 

 

269

Cash acquired

 

 

(1)

Total

 

$

8,622

 

As of December 31, 2016, the estimated fair market value of contingent consideration liability for FinaConnect increased from $1,929 to $2,286. As a result, the Company recorded a fair market value adjustment of $357 which is recognized in general and administration in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible assets acquired

    

$

430

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(400)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

3,800

Goodwill

 

 

4,792

Total net assets acquired

 

$

8,622

 

A summary of intangible assets acquired, estimated useful lives and amortization methods are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

    

Estimated

    

Amortization

 

 

Amount

    

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

Customer list

 

$

2,800

    

12

 

Accelerated

Proprietary technology

 

 

900

 

5

 

Straight-line

Trade names and domains

 

 

100

 

2

 

Straight-line

Total

 

$

3,800

 

 

 

 

 

The results of FinaConnect’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning February 1, 2016, and are not considered material to the Company’s results of operations.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

For the period ended December 31, 2016, acquisition related costs for FinaConnect totaled $116 and are included in general and administration in the consolidated statements of operations.  

 

Wheelhouse Analytics LLC

 

On October 3, 2016, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Wheelhouse Analytics LLC (“Wheelhouse”). Wheelhouse is a technology company that provides data analytics, mobile sales solutions, and online education tools to financial advisors, asset managers and enterprises. Wheelhouse is included in the Yodlee segment.

 

The Company acquired Wheelhouse to be integrated with Yodlee’s industry-leading data and analytics solutions to strengthen Envestnet’s data-driven insights to financial advisors, asset managers and enterprises enabling them to better manage their businesses and client relationships and deliver better outcomes to their clients. Envestnet expects to deeply integrate Wheelhouse’s tools, delivering robust online dashboards and reporting that provides actionable intelligence.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Wheelhouse, the Company paid cash consideration of $13,299 and is required to pay contingent consideration with the aggregate amount not to exceed $4,000 and certain holdbacks upon release. Changes to the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration, if any, will be recognized in earnings of the Company.

 

The preliminary estimated consideration transferred in the acquisition was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

    

$

13,299

Contingent consideration liability

 

 

2,582

Purchase consideration liability

 

 

887

Working capital adjustment

 

 

110

Cash acquired

 

 

(80)

Total

 

$

16,798

 

The estimated fair values of certain working capital balances, contingent consideration, deferred revenue, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date. The estimated fair values of these provisional items are based on certain valuation and other studies and are in progress and not yet at the point where there is sufficient information for a definitive measurement. The Company believes the preliminary information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of these amounts, but is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Therefore, provisional measurements of fair values reflected are subject to change and such changes could be significant. The Company expects to finalize the valuation of working capital balances, contingent consideration, deferred revenue, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, and complete the acquisition accounting as soon as practicable but no later than October 3, 2017.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary

 

 

Estimate at

 

 

December 31, 2016

Total tangible assets acquired

    

$

399

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

(1,459)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

7,300

Goodwill

 

 

10,558

Total net assets acquired

 

$

16,798

 

A summary of preliminary estimated intangible assets acquired, estimated useful lives and amortization method is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

    

Estimated

    

Amortization

 

 

Amount

    

Useful Life in Years

 

Method

Customer list

 

$

4,100

    

12

 

Accelerated

Proprietary technology

 

 

3,000

 

5

 

Straight-line

Trade names and domains

 

 

200

 

5

 

Straight-line

Total

 

$

7,300

 

 

 

 

 

The results of Wheelhouse’s operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning October 3, 2016. Wheelhouse’s revenues and loss from operations for the period ended December 31, 2016 totaled $557 and $799, respectively. Income from operations includes estimated acquired intangible asset amortization of $240.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2016, acquisition costs for Wheelhouse totaled $383 and are included in general and administration in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company may incur additional acquisition related costs during 2017.

 

Acquisition related costs for all acquisitions, totaled $3,343, $9,792 and $2,430 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively and are included in general and administration in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Unaudited pro forma results for Envestnet, Inc. giving effect to the Finance Logix, Castle Rock and Yodlee acquisitions

 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Envestnet, Finance Logix, Castle Rock, and Yodlee for the year ended December 31, 2015. The unaudited pro forma financial information presents the results as if the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of 2015.  The results of Klein, Upside, FinaConnect and Wheelhouse are not included in the pro forma financial information presented below as these acquisitions were not material to the Company’s results of operations. The results of FinaConnect and Wheelhouse are not included in the pro forma financial information presented below as the FinaConnect and Wheelhouse acquisitions were not considered material to the Company’s results of operations and as such no pro forma information is presented below for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

The unaudited pro forma results presented primarily include adjustments for amortization charges for acquired intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense, imputed interest expense, and transaction-related expenses and the related tax effect on the aforementioned items.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Pro forma financial information as of December 31, 2015 is presented for informational purposes and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place as of the beginning of 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2015

Revenues

$

517,891

Net loss

 

(54,915)

Net loss per share:

 

 

Basic

 

(1.27)

Diluted

 

(1.27)

 

 

4.        Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer equipment and software

3 years

 

$

52,921

 

$

44,470

Office furniture and fixtures

3-7 years

 

 

6,911

 

 

5,785

Leasehold improvements

Shorter of the lease term or useful life of the asset

 

 

17,286

 

 

15,123

Other office equipment

3-5 years

 

 

1,367

 

 

683

 

 

 

 

78,485

 

 

66,061

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

(45,485)

 

 

(37,380)

Property and equipment, net

 

 

$

33,000

 

$

28,681

 

During 2016, the Company retired property and equipment that were no longer in service in the amount of $8,123 and recognized a loss of $398. During 2015, the Company retired fully depreciated property and equipment that were no longer in service in the amount of $5,944. The following table presents the cost amounts and related accumulated depreciation written off by category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2016

 

Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

    

    

 

    

Accumulated

 

    

 

    

Accumulated

 

 

Cost

 

Depreciation

 

Cost

 

Depreciation

Computer equipment and software

 

$

6,593

 

$

(6,498)

 

$

5,749

 

$

(5,749)

Office furniture and fixtures

 

 

225

 

 

(206)

 

 

106

 

 

(106)

Other office equipment

 

 

1,175

 

 

(916)

 

 

68

 

 

(68)

Leasehold improvements

 

 

130

 

 

(105)

 

 

21

 

 

(21)

Total property and equipment retirements

 

$

8,123

 

$

(7,725)

 

$

5,944

 

$

(5,944)

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During 2016, the Company recorded an increase in the cost of acquired Yodlee property and equipment related to a purchase accounting fair market value adjustment in the amount of $3,922.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

$

14,838

 

$

7,668

 

$

5,910

 

 

 

5.        Internally Developed Software

 

Internally developed software consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

    

Estimated Useful Life

    

2016

    

2015

Internally developed software

 

     5 years

 

$

33,718

 

$

25,109

Less accumulated amortization

 

 

 

 

(18,858)

 

 

(15,212)

Internally developed software, net

 

 

 

$

14,860

 

$

9,897

 

Amortization expense was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Amortization expense

 

$

3,646

 

$

2,658

 

$

1,920

 

 

 

 

6.        Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envestnet

 

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2014

 

$

104,976

 

$

 —

 

$

104,976

Upside acquisition

 

 

1,507

 

 

 —

 

 

1,507

Finance Logix acquisition

 

 

23,492

 

 

 —

 

 

23,492

Castle Rock acquisition

 

 

4,969

 

 

 —

 

 

4,969

Yodlee acquisition

 

 

 —

 

 

286,049

 

 

286,049

Purchase accounting adjustments - Placemark

 

 

280

 

 

 —

 

 

280

Balance at December 31, 2015

    

$

135,224

 

$

286,049

 

$

421,273

FinaConnect acquisition

 

 

4,792

 

 

 —

 

 

4,792

Wheelhouse acquisition

 

 

 —

 

 

10,558

 

 

10,558

Purchase accounting adjustments - Yodlee

 

 

24,613

 

 

(28,233)

 

 

(3,620)

Purchase accounting adjustments - Castle Rock

 

 

(388)

 

 

 —

 

 

(388)

Other

 

 

(490)

 

 

(189)

 

 

(679)

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

$

163,751

 

$

268,185

 

$

431,936

 

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Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2016

 

At December 31, 2015

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

    

Gross

    

    

 

    

Net

    

Gross

    

    

 

    

Net

 

 

 

Estimated

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Useful Life

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Customer lists

 

4

-

15

years

 

$

259,490

 

$

(54,861)

 

$

204,629

 

$

257,410

 

$

(33,668)

 

$

223,742

 

Backlog

 

 

 

4

years

 

 

11,000

 

 

(6,456)

 

 

4,544

 

 

11,000

 

 

(703)

 

 

10,297

 

Proprietary technologies

 

2

-

8

years

 

 

57,770

 

 

(20,214)

 

 

37,556

 

 

53,928

 

 

(9,833)

 

 

44,095

 

Trade names

 

2

-

7

years

 

 

25,007

 

 

(6,178)

 

 

18,829

 

 

16,690

 

 

(2,149)

 

 

14,541

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

353,267

 

$

(87,709)

 

$

265,558

 

$

339,028

 

$

(46,353)

 

$

292,675

 

 

During 2016, the Company wrote off fully amortized intangible assets, specifically customer lists, in the amount of $4,159.

 

Amortization expense was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

Amortization expense

 

$

45,515

 

$

17,636

 

$

10,642

 

Future amortization expense of the intangible assets as of December 31, 2016, is expected to be as follows:

 

 

 

 

Years ending December 31:

 

 

2017

$

41,968

2018

 

35,948

2019

 

32,361

2020

 

28,615

2021

 

20,746

Thereafter

 

105,920

 

$

265,558

 

 

 

7.        Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

Non-income tax receivable

 

$

3,879

 

$

 —

Income tax receivable

 

 

1,864

 

 

5,118

Prepaid insurance

 

 

552

 

 

171

Prepaid rent

 

 

881

 

 

 —

Prepaid technology

 

 

1,318

 

 

472

FinaConnect escrow - current portion

 

 

429

 

 

 —

Other

 

 

7,301

 

 

7,478

 

 

$

16,224

 

$

13,239

 

 

 

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8.        Other Non-Current Assets

 

Other non-current assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

Investment in private companies

 

$

2,750

 

$

2,666

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease

 

 

4,262

 

 

3,198

Other

 

 

2,083

 

 

515

Deferred compensation

 

 

2,738

 

 

 —

Other

 

 

2,130

 

 

2,943

 

 

$

13,963

 

$

9,322

 

The Company owns 756,347 Class B Units in a privately held company at a historical purchase price of $1,250. The Company uses the cost method of accounting for this investment.

 

In April 2015, the Company purchased 150,000 Class B units representing 10.3% of the outstanding membership interests of a privately held company for cash consideration of $1,500. In July 2016, the Company purchased an additional 738,463 Class B units of the outstanding membership interests of a privately held company for cash consideration of $738 bringing its total of the outstanding membership interests to 16.2%. The Company uses the equity method of accounting to record its portion of the privately held company’s net income or loss on a one quarter lag from its actual results of operations.  The Company uses the equity method of accounting because of its less than 50 percent ownership. The Company’s share in the loss of the privately held company was $84 and $1,420 during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

 

In December, 2016, the Company determined that its investment in this privately held company was other than temporarily impaired. Therefore, the Company reduced the carrying value of its investment to zero and recorded an impairment loss of $734, which was recorded in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

On November 1, 2016, the Company purchased 1,500,000 Class A units representing 21.4% of the outstanding membership interests of a privately held company for cash consideration of $1,500 which is included in investments in private companies. Upon the approval by a majority of the Board of Directors of the privately held company in its sole discretion, prior to December 31, 2017, the privately held company may require that Envestnet purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 Class A units.

 

The Company uses the equity method of accounting to record its portion of this privately held company’s net income or loss on a one quarter lag from the actual results of operations. The Company uses the equity method of accounting because of its less than 50 percent ownership. The Company’s interest in the earnings or losses of the privately held company will be reflected in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

9.        Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company follows ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments, which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face

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of the balance sheet. The Company has not elected the ASC 825-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value.

 

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into the following levels:

 

 

 

 

Level I:

    

Inputs based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

 

 

Level II:

 

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs that are observable and can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

 

 

Level III::

 

Inputs reflect management’s best estimates and assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation of the instruments.

 

Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:

 

The following tables set forth the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, based on the three-tier fair value hierarchy.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

At December 31, 2016

   

Fair Value

   

Level I

   

Level II

 

Level III

Assets

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

Money market funds(1)

$

31,644

   

$

31,644

   

$

 

$

Deferred compensation asset(2)

 

2,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,738

Total assets

$

34,382

   

$

31,644

   

$

 

$

2,738

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

 

4,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,868

Deferred compensation liability(3)

 

2,885

 

 

2,885

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$

7,753

 

$

2,885

 

$

 

$

4,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

   

Fair Value

   

Level I

   

Level II

 

Level III

Assets

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

Money market funds(1)

$

24,422

   

$

24,422

   

$

 

$

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

 

4,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,043

Foreign currency forward contracts(4)

 

140

   

 

   

 

140

 

 

Total liabilities

$

4,183

 

$

 

$

140

 

$

4,043

(1)

The fair values of the Company’s investments in money-market funds are based on the daily quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various money market funds.

(2)

The deferred compensation asset fair value is based upon the cash surrender value of the life insurance premiums. The Company recognized gains of $66 within the statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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(3)

The deferred compensation liability is included in other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and its fair market value is based on the daily quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various funds in which the participants have selected.

(4)

Included in prepaid and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Level I assets and liabilities include money-market funds not insured by the FDIC, deferred compensation and 2019 Convertible Notes. The Company periodically invests excess cash in money-market funds not insured by the FDIC. The Company believes that the investments in money market funds are on deposit with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds are highly liquid. These money-market funds are considered Level 1 and are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the deferred compensation liability is based upon the daily quoted market prices for net asset value on the various funds selected by participants. The fair value of the 2019 Convertible Notes was calculated using observable market data.

 

Level II assets and liabilities consist of unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts, which are measured using the difference between the market quotes of trading currencies adjusted for forward points and the executed contract rate. For further details on the Company’s derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 22.

 

Level III assets and liabilities consist of the estimated fair value of contingent consideration as well as the deferred compensation asset. The fair market value of the deferred compensation asset is based upon the cash surrender value of the life insurance premiums.

 

The fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities related to the FinaConnect and Wheelhouse acquisitions were estimated using a discounted cash flow method with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level III fair value measurement as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The significant inputs in the Level III measurement not supported by market activity included our assessments of expected future cash flows related to our acquisitions of FinaConnect and Wheelhouse during the subsequent periods from the date of acquisition, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and calculated in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

The Company utilized a discounted cash flow method with expected future performance of FinaConnect and Wheelhouse, and their ability to meet the target performance objectives as the main driver of the valuation, to arrive at the fair values of their respective contingent consideration. The Company will continue to reassess the fair value of the contingent consideration for each acquisition at each reporting date until settlement. Changes to the estimated fair values of the contingent consideration will be recognized in earnings of the Company and included in general and administration on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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The table below presents a reconciliation of contingent consideration liabilities of which the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level III) for the period from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of

 

 

Contingent

 

 

Consideration

 

 

Liabilities

Balance at December 31, 2015

 

$

4,043

Settlement of contingent consideration liabilities

 

 

(3,729)

FinaConnect acquisition

 

 

1,929

Wheelhouse acquisition

 

 

2,582

Reclassification to definite consideration

 

 

(1,695)

Fair market value adjustments, net

 

 

1,588

Accretion on contingent consideration

 

 

150

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

$

4,868

 

During 2016 the Company recognized a deferred compensation asset, identified as Level III, in the amount of $2,672 and recognized gains of $66 on general and administrative on the consolidated statements of operations which resulted in an asset value as of December 31, 2016 of $2,738.

 

The Company assesses categorization of assets and liabilities by level at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer, in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between Levels I, II and III during the year.

 

On December 15, 2014, the Company issued $172,500 of Convertible Notes. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying value of the 2019 Convertible Notes equaled $152,575 and $146,418, respectively, and represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of the Convertible Notes was $164,824 and $152,878, respectively.  The Company considers the Convertible Notes to be a Level II liability and uses a market approach to calculate the fair value of the Convertible Notes.  The estimated fair value was determined based on the estimated or actual bids and offers of the Notes in an over-the-counter market on December 31, 2016.

 

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was $142,000 and $150,000, respectively, of Term Notes and no revolving credit amounts outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  The outstanding value of our Term Notes and revolving credit facility approximated fair value as they bear interest at variable rates and we believe our credit risk quality is consistent with when the debt originated. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying value of the Term Notes equaled $138,335 and $144,399, respectively, and represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unamortized debt issuance costs. The Company considers the Term Notes and revolving credit facility to be a Level II liability as of December 31, 2016.  As of December 31, 2015 the Company considered the Term Notes to be a Level I liability, due to the proximity to the date of origination.

 

We consider the recorded value of our other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities.

 

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10.        Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

Accrued compensation and related taxes

 

$

35,287

 

$

29,493

Accrued investment manager fees

 

 

31,278

 

 

28,179

Sales and use tax payable

 

 

10,108

 

 

 —

Accrued professional services

 

 

3,213

 

 

1,201

Definite consideration

 

 

445

 

 

 —

Purchase consideration liabilities

 

 

235

 

 

13,676

Accrued restructuring charges

 

 

295

 

 

513

Other accrued expenses

 

 

6,902

 

 

10,349

 

 

$

87,763

 

$

83,411

 

 

 

11.       Income Taxes

 

Income (loss) before income tax provision was generated in the following jurisdictions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Domestic

 

$

(47,059)

 

$

7,059

 

$

21,437

 

Foreign

 

 

6,569

 

 

1,929

 

 

1,070

 

Total

 

$

(40,490)

 

$

8,988

 

$

22,507

 

 

The components of the income tax provision charged to operations are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

3,812

 

$

12,731

 

$

11,244

 

State

 

 

1,172

 

 

1,644

 

 

1,389

 

Foreign

 

 

4,509

 

 

685

 

 

535

 

 

 

 

9,493

 

 

15,060

 

 

13,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

5,992

 

 

(9,384)

 

 

(3,662)

 

State

 

 

117

 

 

(1,288)

 

 

(858)

 

Foreign

 

 

(525)

 

 

164

 

 

(120)

 

 

 

 

5,584

 

 

(10,508)

 

 

(4,640)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

15,077

 

$

4,552

 

$

8,528

 

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

Deferred revenue

 

$

6,309

 

$

4,140

 

Prepaid expenses and accruals

 

 

1,363

 

 

544

 

Deferred rent and lease incentives

 

 

3,940

 

 

3,521

 

Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

 

 

100,471

 

 

101,762

 

Property and equipment and intangible assets

 

 

(90,222)

 

 

(104,017)

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

10,641

 

 

10,716

 

Investment in ERS, LLC

 

 

75

 

 

 —

 

Convertible notes

 

 

(6,346)

 

 

(8,284)

 

Other

 

 

(2,176)

 

 

(2,201)

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

24,055

 

 

6,181

 

Less valuation allowance

 

 

(29,610)

 

 

(3,493)

 

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

 

$

(5,555)

 

$

2,688

 

 

The valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $29,610 and $3,493, respectively. The valuation allowance as of December 31, 2016 was related to state/federal net operating losses and foreign tax credits. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets (“DTAs”), management considers whether it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized.

 

Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing DTAs. A significant piece of objective negative evidence is the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. The Company has scheduled out its temporary differences to determine if the Company would have taxable income due to the reversal of temporary differences to support the realization of the deferred tax assets. The Company’s analysis shows that the DTAs will continue to grow for the foreseeable future even with net operating losses (“NOLs”) starting to expire in 2022. Most of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities (“DTLs”) will reverse or expire before the expiration period of the Company’s significant DTAs, mainly NOLs and credits.

 

On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2016, a valuation allowance of $29,610 has been recorded to adjust DTAs to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The amount of the DTA considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased or if objective negative in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth.

 

Upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards, the Company recognizes any difference between GAAP compensation expense and compensation expense for income tax purposes as a tax windfall or shortfall. The difference is charged to equity in the case of a windfall. When the exercise results in a windfall and the windfall results in a NOL, or the windfall increases an NOL carryforward, no windfall is recognized until the deduction reduces income taxes payable. For GAAP purposes, the Company has recognized all previously suspended windfall tax benefits because they were utilized on the Company’s 2012 and 2013 tax return to reduce taxes payable. The benefits for the recognized windfall tax benefit were recorded in stockholders’ equity, and as such, do not impact the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

The expected tax provision calculated at the statutory federal rate differs from the actual provision as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Tax provision, at U.S. federal statutory tax rate

 

$

(13,767)

 

$

3,056

 

$

7,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State income tax, net of federal tax provision

 

 

(2,053)

 

 

247

 

 

648

 

Effect of permanent items

 

 

1,773

 

 

1,899

 

 

552

 

Effects of return to provision adjustment

 

 

(45)

 

 

118

 

 

(127)

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

26,269

 

 

841

 

 

(2,085)

 

Capital loss write-off due to carryforward period expiration

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,085

 

Effect of change in  federal and state income tax rate

 

 

279

 

 

283

 

 

(54)

 

Uncertain tax positions

 

 

2,024

 

 

(859)

 

 

138

 

Research and development credits

 

 

(2,758)

 

 

(1,914)

 

 

(1,564)

 

Federal and state NOL adjustments net of valuation allowance impact

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

745

 

Other

 

 

3,355

 

 

881

 

 

312

 

Income tax provision

 

$

15,077

 

$

4,552

 

$

8,528

 

 

At December 31, 2016, the Company has NOL carryforwards (before any uncertain tax position reserves) for federal income tax purposes of $261,475, which are available to offset future federal taxable income, if any, and expire through 2035.  In addition, as of December 31, 2016, we have NOL carryforwards for state income tax purposes of $164,397, which are available to reduce future income subject to income taxes. The state NOL carryforwards expire through 2035.

 

In addition, the Company has alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately $1,174 for federal and $22 for California, which are available to reduce future federal income taxes, if any, over an indefinite period. The Company also has R&D credit carryforwards of approximately $8,393 for federal and $6,948 for California. The Company also has foreign tax credits of $2,326. 

 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefit is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at beginning of year

 

$

14,129

 

$

2,092

 

$

2,058

 

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

 

 

1,153

 

 

576

 

 

365

 

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years

 

 

1,257

 

 

 —

 

 

142

 

Additions based on tax positions for acquired entities

 

 

 —

 

 

12,780

 

 

 —

 

Reductions for settlements with taxing authorities

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,120)

 

 

(261)

 

Reductions for lapses of statute of limitations

 

 

(63)

 

 

(199)

 

 

(212)

 

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at end of year

 

$

16,476

 

$

14,129

 

$

2,092

 

 

At December 31, 2016, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would benefit the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized, was $16,476. The Company estimates it is reasonably possible that there will not be a material change to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months.

 

The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, income tax expense includes $880, ($158) and ($41), respectively, of potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company had accrued interest and penalties of $4,328, $3,488 and $594 as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and separate tax returns with various states. Additionally, foreign subsidiaries of the Company file tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s tax returns for the calendar years ended December 31, 2013 through 2015 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service in their entirety. With respect to state taxing jurisdictions, the Company’s tax returns for calendar years ended December 31, 2011 through 2015 remain open to examination by various state revenue services.

 

Our Indian subsidiaries are currently under examination by the India Tax Authority for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and forward. Based on the outcome of examinations of our subsidiary or the result of the expiration of statutes of limitations it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits could change from those recorded in the consolidated balance sheet. It is possible that one or more of these audits may be finalized within the next twelve months.

 

12.       Debt

 

The Company’s outstanding debt obligations as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

Convertible Notes

 

$

172,500

 

$

172,500

Unaccreted discount on Convertible Notes

 

 

(17,149)

 

 

(22,367)

Unamortized issuance costs on Convertible Notes

 

 

(2,776)

 

 

(3,715)

 

 

$

152,575

 

$

146,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Notes

 

$

142,000

 

$

150,000

Unamortized issuance costs on Term Notes

 

 

(3,665)

 

 

(5,601)

 

 

$

138,335

 

$

144,399

 

Credit Agreement

 

On June 19, 2014, Envestnet and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Original Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks (the “Banks”), for which Bank of Montreal is acting as administrative agent, pursuant to which the Banks agreed to provide an unsecured revolving credit facility of $70,000 with a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit of $5,000. Subject to certain conditions, Envestnet had the right to increase the facility by up to $25,000. The Original Credit Agreement was scheduled to terminate on June 19, 2017, at which time any aggregate principal amount of borrowings outstanding would become payable in full. Any borrowings made under the Original Credit Agreement accrued interest at rates between 1.25 percent and 1.75 percent above LIBOR based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. There was also a commitment fee equal to 0.25 percent per annum on the daily unused portion of the facility.

 

On December 8, 2014, Envestnet and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a first amendment to the Original Credit agreement (collectively with the Original Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreement”) dated June 19, 2014.  Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the amount of the unsecured revolving credit facility was increased from $70,000 to $100,000 with a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit of $5,000. Any borrowings made under the Credit Agreement accrued interest at rates between 1.50 percent and 3.25 percent above LIBOR based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. There is also a commitment fee equal to 0.25 percent per annum on the daily unused portion of the facility.  Subject to certain conditions, Envestnet has the right to increase the facility by up to $25,000.

 

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On November 19, 2015, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks (the “Banks”), for which Bank of Montreal is acting as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”).  The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2014, as amended, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Banks agreed to provide (i) term loans (“Term Notes”) to be borrowed as of the closing of the Merger in the aggregate principal amount of $160,000, which were used to fund a portion of the cash consideration paid by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Yodlee, and (ii) revolving credit commitments in the aggregate amount of up to $100,000, which includes a $5,000 subfacility for the issuance of letters of credit. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on November 19, 2018.

 

Obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by substantially all of Envestnet’s U.S. subsidiaries, including Yodlee. In accordance with the terms of the Security Agreement, dated November 19, 2015 (the “Security Agreement”), among the Company, the Debtors party thereto, the Banks and the Administrative Agent, obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s domestic assets and the Company’s pledge of 66% of the voting equity and 100% of the non-voting equity of certain of its first-tier foreign subsidiaries.  In addition to funding a portion of the cash consideration paid by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Yodlee, proceeds under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be used to finance capital expenditures, working capital, permitted acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.

 

Envestnet will pay interest on borrowings made under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at rates between 1.50 percent and 3.25 percent above LIBOR based on the Company’s total leverage ratio.  Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are scheduled to mature on November 19, 2018.  The Term Notes are payable in quarterly installments of $2,000 per installment, commencing in March 2016, with the final payment of all remaining term loan principal due and payable on the scheduled maturity date. Within 90 days of each year-end, beginning December 31, 2016, an excess cash flow prepayment, as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, may also be required if the Company’s total leverage ratio is greater than 2.0 to 1.0 as of the end of the mostly recently completed two consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company has calculated the 2017 prepayment to be approximately $31,862. This prepayment amount is presented within the current portion of debt line item on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary conditions, representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The covenants include certain financial covenants requiring Envestnet to maintain compliance with a maximum senior leverage ratio, a maximum total leverage ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio and minimum adjusted EBITDA, and provisions that limit the ability of Envestnet and its subsidiaries to incur debt, make investments, sell assets, create liens, engage in transactions with affiliates, engage in mergers and acquisitions, pay dividends and other restricted payments, grant negative pledges and change their business activities.

 

As of December 31, 2016, there was $142,000 of Term Notes and no revolving credit amounts outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  The Company was out of compliance with certain debt covenants of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2016, however, has obtained waivers with respect to those covenants and has amended the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of March 23, 2017.

 

Convertible Notes

 

On December 15, 2014, the Company issued $172,500 of Convertible Notes.  Net proceeds from the offering were $166,967. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.75 percent per annum payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2015.

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

The Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations, subordinated in right of payment to our obligations under our Credit Agreement.  The Convertible Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior indebtedness and will be senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s future subordinated indebtedness.  The Convertible Notes will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of any of our subsidiaries, other than to the extent the Convertible Notes are guaranteed in the future by our subsidiaries as described in the indenture and will be effectively subordinated to and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.  Certain of our subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under our Credit Agreement.

 

Upon the occurrence of a “fundamental change”, as defined in the indenture, the holders may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Convertible Notes for cash at 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being purchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

 

The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock under certain circumstances prior to maturity at a conversion rate of 15.9022 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which represents a conversion price of $62.88 per share, subject to adjustment under certain conditions. Holders may convert their Convertible Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding July 1, 2019, only under the following circumstances: (a) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on March 31, 2015 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of our common stock, for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the calendar quarter in which the conversion occurs, is more than 130% of the conversion price of the Convertible Notes in effect on each applicable trading day; (b) during the five consecutive business-day period following any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes for each such trading day was less than 98% of the last reported sale price of our common stock on such date multiplied by the then-current conversion rate; or (c) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as defined in the indenture.

 

Upon conversion, the Company may pay cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and stock, as determined by the Company in its discretion. The Company’s stated policy is to settle the debt component of the Convertible Notes at least partially or wholly in cash.  This policy is based both on the Company’s intent and the Company’s ability to settle these instruments in cash.

 

The Company has separately accounted for the liability and equity components of the Convertible Notes by allocating the proceeds from issuance of the Convertible Notes between the liability component and the embedded conversion option, or equity component. This allocation was done by first estimating an interest rate at the time of issuance for similar notes that do not include the embedded conversion option. The Company allocated $26,618 to the equity component, net of offering costs of $882. The Company recorded a discount on the Convertible Notes of $27,500 which will be accreted and recorded as additional interest expense over the life of the Convertible Notes. During 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized $5,218 and $4,932, respectively, in accretion related to the discount. The effective interest rate of the liability component of the Convertible Notes is equal to the stated interest rate plus the accretion of original issue discount. The effective interest rate on the liability component of the Convertible Notes for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 6%.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company incurred $4,651 of issuance costs in 2014, which are presented net in current and non-current debt. These costs are being amortized and are recorded as additional interest expense over the life of the Convertible Notes.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Interest expense on the Convertible Notes and the Credit and Amended and Restated Credit agreements was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Coupon interest

 

$

3,019

 

$

3,019

 

$

126

Amortization of issuance costs

 

 

2,875

 

 

1,462

 

 

79

Accretion of debt discount

 

 

5,237

 

 

4,932

 

 

242

Interest on credit agreement

 

 

5,128

 

 

606

 

 

 —

Undrawn and other fees

 

 

341

 

 

252

 

 

179

 

 

$

16,600

 

$

10,271

 

$

626

 

See Note 15 for further discussion of the effect of conversion on net income per common share.

 

13.        Stockholders’ Equity

 

On May 6, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of Finance Logix, the Company issued 123,410 in shares of Envestnet common stock with a fair value of $6,388 and 123,410 stock options to acquire Envestnet common stock at $52.67 per share with an estimated fair value of $2,542.

 

On November 19, 2015 in connection with the merger of Yodlee, Envestnet issued approximately 5,974,000 shares of Envestnet common stock with a fair value of $186,522 to Yodlee stockholders in the Merger. 

 

On February 25, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock. The timing and volume of share repurchases will be determined by the Company’s management based on its ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of its common stock and general market conditions. No time limit has been set for the completion of the repurchase program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The repurchase program authorizes the Company to purchase its common stock from time to time in the open market (including pursuant to a “Rule 10b5-1 plan”), in block transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, through accelerated stock repurchase programs, through option or other forward transactions or otherwise, all in compliance with applicable laws and other restrictions. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company purchased 43,610 shares of the Company’s common stock and as of December 31, 2016, a maximum of 1,956,390 shares may yet be purchased under this program.

 

14.        Stock-Based Compensation

 

On December 31, 2004, the Company adopted a stock incentive plan (the “2004 Plan”). The 2004 Plan provided for the grant of options to employees, consultants, and non-employee directors to purchase common stock, which vest over time and have a ten -year contractual term. To satisfy options granted under the 2004 Plan, the Company made common stock available from authorized but unissued shares or shares held in treasury, if any, by the Company. Stock options granted under the 2004 Plan were non-stock options, as defined in the 2004 Plan agreement. Stock options were granted with an exercise price no less than the fair-market-value price of the common stock at the date of the grant.

 

The 2004 Plan has a change in control provision whereby if a change in control occurs and the participant’s awards are not equitably adjusted, such awards shall become fully vested and exercisable and all forfeiture restrictions on such awards shall lapse. Based on the terms of the 2004 Plan, the Company’s initial public offering in 2010 did not

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trigger the change in control provision and did not result in any modifications to the outstanding equity awards under the 2004 Plan.

 

On June 22, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”), effective upon the closing of the Company’s initial public offering. The 2010 Plan provides for the grant of options, stock appreciation rights, Full Value Awards (as defined in the 2010 Plan) and cash incentive awards to employees, consultants, and non-employee directors to purchase common stock, which vest over time and have a ten-year contractual term. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be delivered under the 2010 Plan is equal to the sum of 2,700,000 plus the number of shares of common stock that are subject to outstanding awards under the 2004 Plan which are forfeited, expire or are cancelled after the effective date of the Company’s initial public offering. Stock options and stock appreciation rights are granted with an exercise price no less than the fair-market-value price of the common stock at the date of the grant. On May 13, 2015, the shareholders approved the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan as Amended. The amendment increased the number of common shares of the Company reserved for delivery under the 2010 Plan by 2,700,000 shares.

 

As a result of the merger between Envestnet and Tamarac (see Note 3), the Company adopted the Envestnet, Inc. Management Incentive Plan for Envestnet | Tamarac Management Employees (the “2012 Plan”). The 2012 Plan provides for the grant of restricted common stock, stock options and the purchase of common stock for certain Envestnet | Tamarac employees. The maximum number of shares of stock which may be issued with respect to awards under the 2012 Plan is 1,023,851.

 

The 2012 Plan provides for the grant of up to 559,551 shares of common stock (“Target Incentive Awards”). The Target Incentive Awards vest based upon Tamarac meeting certain performance conditions and then a subsequent two-year service condition. The Company measured the cost of these awards based on the estimated fair value of the award as of the market closing price on the day before the acquisition closed. The Company is recognizing the estimated expense on a graded-vesting method over a requisite service period of three to five years, which is the estimated vesting period. The Company estimates the expected vesting amount and recognizes compensation expense only for those awards expected to vest. This estimate is reassessed by management each reporting period and may change based upon new facts and circumstances. Changes in the assumptions impact the total amount of expense and are recognized over the vesting period. As of December 31, 2016, all 559,551 shares of unvested restricted stock have been performance vested and are subject to the subsequent two-year service condition.

 

On April 11, 2013, the Company amended the 2012 Plan. The purpose of the amendment was to amend the methodology for determining the vesting requirements of performance awards granted under the 2012 Plan, as well as to grant awards to additional Envestnet | Tamarac employees eligible to participate in the 2012 Plan. The amendment to the 2012 Plan was treated as a modification. As a result, 113,249 performance awards were valued as of the date of the modification. Concurrent with the amendment, 103,521 performance awards were voluntarily forfeited by certain participants in the 2012 Plan and immediately reallocated to other participants in the 2012 Plan.

 

As a result of the merger between Envestnet and Yodlee, the Company adopted the Envestnet, Inc. 2015 Acquisition Equity Award Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2015 Plan provides for the assumption of all unvested equity awards previously granted pursuant to the Yodlee employees and the conversion of such awards into equity awards of the Company pursuant to the 2015 Plan.  No new awards are being made under the 2015 Plan. The maximum number of shares of stock which may be issued with respect to awards under the 2015 Plan is 1,058,807.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the maximum number of options and restricted stock available for future issuance under the Company’s plans is 1,336,350.

 

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Employee stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

Stock-based compensation expense

 

$

33,276

 

$

15,161

 

$

11,423

Tax effect on stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(13,001)

 

 

(7,678)

 

 

(4,434)

Net effect on income

 

$

20,275

 

$

7,483

 

$

6,989

 

Stock Options

 

The following weighted average assumptions were used to value options granted during the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Grant date fair value of options

 

$

9.56

 

$

19.06

 

$

16.81

 

Volatility

 

 

42.2

%  

 

37.8

%  

 

37.3

%  

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.4

%  

 

1.8

%  

 

1.9

%  

Dividend yield

 

 

0.0

%  

 

0.0

%  

 

0.0

%  

Expected term (in years)

 

 

6.3

 

 

6.0

 

 

6.0

 

 

The following table summarizes option activity under the Company’s plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

Weighted-Average

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Contractual Life

 

Aggregate

 

 

Options

 

Exercise Price

 

(Years)

 

Intrinsic Value

Outstanding as of December 31, 2013

 

4,637,471

 

$

9.04

 

5.4

 

$

31,877

  Granted

 

214,253

 

 

42.92

 

 

 

 

 

  Exercised

 

(573,298)

 

 

9.05

 

 

 

 

 

  Forfeited

 

(13,089)

 

 

18.12

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2014

 

4,265,337

 

 

10.73

 

4.7

 

 

163,830

  Granted

 

358,087

 

 

48.38

 

 

 

 

 

  Exercised

 

(1,047,911)

 

 

7.90

 

 

 

 

 

  Forfeited

 

(41,722)

 

 

41.10

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2015

 

3,533,791

 

 

15.03

 

4.7

 

 

61,199

  Granted

 

163,864

 

 

22.38

 

 

 

 

 

  Exercised

 

(598,382)

 

 

8.23

 

 

 

 

 

  Forfeited

 

(66,079)

 

 

35.08

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2016

 

3,033,194

 

 

16.33

 

4.3

 

 

63,264

Options exercisable

 

2,699,946

 

 

13.97

 

3.7

 

 

61,270

 

The aggregate intrinsic values in the table below represent the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the aggregate difference between the fair value of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 of $35.25, $29.85 and $49.14, respectively, and the exercise price of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.  Exercise prices of stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 range from $0.11 to $55.29.

 

Other information is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Total intrinsic value of options exercised

 

$

14,165

 

$

37,879

 

$

20,867

 

Cash received from exercises of stock options

 

 

4,924

 

 

8,279

 

 

5,190

 

Cash received from issuance of restricted stock

 

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

At December 31, 2016, there was $2,973 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

Periodically, the Company grants restricted stock unit awards to employees that vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Beginning with grants issued in February 2016, restricted stock units awards vest one-third on the first anniversary of the grant date and quarterly thereafter.

 

The following is a summary of the activity for unvested restricted stock unit awards granted under the Company’s plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

    

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

 

Number of

 

Date Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

per Share

Outstanding as of December 31, 2013

 

901,551

 

 

16.50

Granted

 

360,834

 

 

41.99

Vested

 

(143,264)

 

 

15.83

Forfeited

 

(20,447)

 

 

28.39

Outstanding as of December 31, 2014

 

1,098,674

 

 

33.72

Granted

 

1,508,796

 

 

34.55

Vested

 

(434,292)

 

 

29.26

Forfeited

 

(19,967)

 

 

38.58

Outstanding as of December 31, 2015

 

2,153,211

 

 

35.63

Granted

 

1,009,661

 

 

28.82

Vested

 

(1,082,206)

 

 

29.12

Forfeited

 

(185,907)

 

 

30.96

Outstanding as of December 31, 2016

 

1,894,759

 

 

30.40

 

At December 31, 2016, there was $43,593 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock unit awards, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.

 

The Company entered into employment agreements with certain executive officers, three of whom received a total of 205,000 performance-based restricted stock unit awards in May 2016 which vest upon the achievement of certain “Target Performance Measures” as defined in the employment agreements, for the periods ending December 31, 2016, December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018 and four of whom received a total of 125,000 restricted stock units awards in August 2016 which vest quarterly thereafter.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

In connection with the Yodlee merger, on November 19, 2015, the Company issued 1,052,000 shares of Envestnet restricted stock unit awards (“replacement awards”) issued in connection with unvested Yodlee employee equity awards. The Yodlee unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock units were canceled and exchanged for the replacement awards. In accordance with ASC 805, these awards are considered to be replacement awards. Exchanges of share options or other share-based payment awards in conjunction with a business combination are modifications of share-based payment awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718. As a result, a portion of the fair-value-based measure of the replacement awards, are included in measuring the consideration transferred in the Yodlee business combination. To determine the portion of the replacement award that is part of consideration transferred to acquire Yodlee, we have measured both the replacement awards granted by Envestnet and the historical Yodlee awards as of November 19, 2015 in accordance with ASC 718. The portion of the fair-value-based measure of the replacement award that is part of the consideration transferred in exchange for the acquisition of Yodlee, equals the portion of the Yodlee award that is attributable to pre-combination service. Envestnet is attributing a portion of the replacement awards to post combination service as these awards require post combination service. The fair value of the rollover consideration was estimated to be $32,836 of which $4,318 was attributable to pre-acquisition services. The remaining fair value of $28,518 is amortizing over the 43 month vesting period subsequent to the acquisition date. As of December 31, 2016, the remaining amount of unrecognized expense totaled $11,635.

 

15.       Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. For the calculation of diluted earnings per share, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options, common warrants, restricted stock and Convertible Notes using the treasury stock method.

 

The Company accounts for the effect of the Convertible Notes on diluted net income per share using the treasury stock method since they may be settled in cash, shares or a combination thereof at the Company’s option. As a result, the Convertible Notes have no effect on diluted net loss per share until the Company’s stock price exceeds the conversion price of $62.88 per share, or if the trading price of the Convertible Notes meets certain criteria as described in Note 12.  In the period of conversion, the Convertible Notes will have no impact on diluted net income if the Convertible Notes are settled in cash and will have an impact on basic and diluted net income per share if the Convertible Notes are settled in shares upon conversion.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

 

Basic income (loss) per share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

14,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic number of weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

36,500,843

 

 

34,559,558

 

Basic

 

$

(1.30)

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

14,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic number of weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

36,500,843

 

 

34,559,558

 

Effect of dilutive shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

 —

 

 

1,700,248

 

 

2,165,808

 

Unvested restricted stock units

 

 

 —

 

 

185,782

 

 

152,233

 

Diluted number of weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

42,814,222

 

 

38,386,873

 

 

36,877,599

 

Diluted

 

$

(1.30)

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.38

 

 

Securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

2016

    

2015

    

2014

Options to purchase common stock

 

3,033,194

 

297,343

 

 —

Unvested restricted stock units

 

1,894,759

 

210,233

 

90,792

Ungranted unvested restricted stock units related to Upside

 

 —

 

132,384

 

 —

Convertible Notes

 

2,743,321

 

2,743,321

 

2,743,321

Total

 

7,671,274

 

3,383,281

 

2,834,113

 

 

16.        Commitments and Contingencies

 

Leases

 

The Company rents office space under leases that expire at various dates through 2030.

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Future annual minimum lease commitments under operating leases were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ending December 31:

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,203

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,774

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,203

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,035

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,181

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

58,037

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

121,433

 

Rent expense for all operating leases totaled:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Rent expense

$

14,984

 

$

8,893

 

$

7,488

 

Purchase Obligations and Indemnifications

 

The Company includes various types of indemnification and guarantee clauses in certain arrangements. These indemnifications and guarantees may include, but are not limited to, infringement claims related to intellectual property, direct or consequential damages and guarantees to certain service providers and service level requirements with certain customers. The type and amount of any potential indemnification or guarantee varies substantially based on the nature of each arrangement. The Company has experienced no previous claims and cannot determine the maximum amount of potential future payments, if any, related to such indemnification and guarantee provisions. The Company believes that it is unlikely it will have to make material payments under these arrangements and therefore has not recorded a contingent liability in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company enters into unconditional purchase obligations arrangements for certain of its services that it receives in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2016, the Company estimated future minimum unconditional purchase obligations are $17,959.

 

Litigation

 

The Company is involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business.  Legal fees and other costs associated with such actions are expensed as incurred. The Company will record a provision for these claims when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss, or a range of the potential loss, can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed regularly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information or events pertaining to a particular case. Litigation accruals are recorded when and if it is determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. For litigation matters where a loss may be reasonably possible, but not probable, or is probable but not reasonably estimable, no accrual is established, but if the matter is material, it is subject to disclosures. The Company believes that liabilities associated with any claims, while possible, are not probable, and therefore has not recorded any accrual for any claims as of December 31, 2016. Further, while any possible range of loss cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would, if determined adversely to it, have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or business, although an adverse resolution of litigation could have a material adverse effect on Envestnet’s results of operations or cash flow in a particular quarter or year.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Contingencies

 

Certain of the Company’s revenues are subject to sales and use taxes in certain jurisdictions where it conducts business in the United States. During 2016, the Company determined that net sales and use taxes of $6,229, including interest of approximately $914, were probable of being assessed related to multiple jurisdictions with respect to revenues in the year ended December 31, 2016 and prior years. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company estimated a sales and use tax liability of $10,108. This amount is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also estimated a sales and use tax receivable of $3,879 related to estimated recoverability of amounts due from customers. This amount is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Additional future information obtained from the applicable jurisdictions may affect the Company’s estimate of its sales and use tax liability, but such change in the estimate cannot currently be made.

 

17.       Major Customers

 

One customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

2014

 

Fidelity

 

15

%

18

%

19

%

 

 

18.       Benefit Plan

 

The Company sponsors a profit sharing and savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, covering substantially all domestic employees. The Company made voluntary employer matching contributions as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

2014

Voluntary employer matching contributions

 

$

2,270

 

$

1,521

 

$

1,176

 

 

19.       Net Capital Requirements

 

Portfolio Brokerage Services, Inc. (“PBS”) is a broker-dealer subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (SEC Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital (“net capital ratio”), both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. SEC Rule 15c3-1 also provides that equity capital may not be withdrawn or cash dividends paid if the resulting net capital ratio would exceed 10 to 1. At December 31, 2016, the Company had net capital of $1,198, which was $1,098 in excess of its required net capital of $100. At December 31, 2016, the Company’s net capital ratio was .06 to 1.

 

Additionally, PBS is subject to net capital requirements of certain self-regulatory organizations and at December 31, 2016, PBS was in compliance with such requirements.

 

20.        Segment Information

 

Business segments are generally organized around our business services. Our business segments are:

·

Envestnet – provides leading unified wealth management software and services to empower financial advisors and institutions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

·

Envestnet | Yodlee – a leading data aggregation and data intelligence platform powering dynamic, cloud-based innovation for digital financial services.

The information in the following tables is derived from the Company’s internal financial reporting used for corporate management purposes.  Nonsegment expenses include salary and benefits for certain corporate officers, certain types of professional service expenses and insurance, acquisition related transaction costs, restructuring charges, and other non-recurring and/or non-operationally related expenses. There are no inter-segment revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016. The accounting policies of the reportable business segments are the same as those described in Note 2.

 

The following table presents revenue by segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Revenue:

 

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

Envestnet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets under management or administration

 

$

352,498

 

$

333,684

 

$

294,223

Subscription and licensing

 

 

84,340

 

 

63,719

 

 

48,787

Professional services and other

 

 

10,794

 

 

9,435

 

 

5,738

Total Envestnet segment revenues

 

 

447,632

 

 

406,838

 

 

348,748

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and licensing

 

 

113,785

 

 

11,561

 

 

 —

Professional services and other

 

 

16,747

 

 

2,520

 

 

 —

Total Envestnet | Yodlee segment revenues

 

 

130,532

 

 

14,081

 

 

 —

Consolidated revenue

 

$

578,164

 

$

420,919

 

$

348,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No single customer revenue amounts for Envestnet | Yodlee exceeded 10% of the segment revenue total.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation from income from operations by segment to consolidated net income attributable to Envestnet, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Envestnet

 

$

41,678

 

$

43,278

 

$

32,854

 

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

(38,547)

 

 

(2,984)

 

 

 —

 

  Total segment income from operations

 

 

3,131

 

 

40,294

 

 

32,854

 

Nonsegment operating expenses

 

 

(26,575)

 

 

(21,302)

 

 

(11,602)

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(16,563)

 

 

(9,933)

 

 

(487)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(483)

 

 

(71)

 

 

1,742

 

Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(40,490)

 

 

8,988

 

 

22,507

 

Income tax provision

 

 

15,077

 

 

4,552

 

 

8,528

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 

(55,567)

 

 

4,436

 

 

13,979

 

  Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

195

 

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

$

(55,567)

 

$

4,436

 

$

14,174

 

 

Segment assets primarily consist of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, property, plant and equipment, internally developed software, goodwill, other intangibles, net, deferred tax assets and other non-current assets.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

A summary of consolidated total assets, consolidated depreciation and amortization and consolidated capital expenditures by segment follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

Segment assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envestnet

 

$

341,602

 

$

323,292

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

530,799

 

 

552,957

Consolidated total assets

 

$

872,401

 

$

876,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Segment depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envestnet

 

$

24,784

 

$

23,369

 

$

18,651

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

39,215

 

 

4,593

 

 

 —

Consolidated depreciation and amortization

 

$

63,999

 

$

27,962

 

$

18,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

Segment capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envestnet

 

$

17,120

 

$

13,682

 

$

9,559

Envestnet | Yodlee

 

 

5,456

 

 

1,034

 

 

 —

Consolidated capital expenditures

 

$

22,576

 

$

14,716

 

$

9,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.        Geographical Information

 

Revenue by geography is based on the billing address of the customer. The following table sets forth revenue by geographic area:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2014

United States

 

$

519,998

 

$

388,098

 

$

318,342

International (1)

 

 

58,166

 

 

32,821

 

 

30,406

Total

 

$

578,164

 

$

420,919

 

$

348,748

(1)

No foreign country accounted for more than 10% of total revenue.

 

The following table sets forth property, plant, and equipment, net by geographic area:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

United States

 

$

28,713

 

$

24,423

India

 

 

3,596

 

 

3,687

Other

 

 

691

 

 

571

Total

 

$

33,000

 

$

28,681

 

 

 

 

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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

22.        Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Derivative instruments measured at fair value and their classification on the consolidated balance sheets are presented in the following tables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2016

 

At December 31, 2015

 

 

Notional

 

Fair

 

Notional

 

Fair

 

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

Derivative instruments included in accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

9,702

 

$

(114)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,168

 

 

(26)

Total

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

11,870

 

$

(140)

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding derivative contracts.

 

23.        Subsequent Events

 

In December 2014, Yodlee filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that Plaid Technologies Inc. (“Plaid”) had and was continuing to infringe on seven of Yodlee’s U.S. patents. The complaint sought unspecified monetary damages, enhanced damages, interest, fees, expenses, costs and injunctive relief against Plaid. In May 2016, Plaid filed its answer to Yodlee’s complaint as well as counterclaims seeking declaratory judgment that Yodlee’s patents were not infringed and were invalid and unenforceable. In addition, Plaid’s counterclaims also alleged, among other things, violation of federal antitrust and false advertising laws and unfair competition under California state law and common law. The counterclaims sought unspecified monetary damages, enhanced damages, interest, fees, expenses, costs and injunctive relief against Yodlee. During the course of the litigation, Plaid also filed petitions for review before the Patent Office’s Board of Patent Trials and Appeals against the seven Yodlee patents that were the subject of the lawsuit as well as a petition for reexamination against one of the patents. On January 31, 2017, Yodlee and Plaid agreed to resolve the lawsuit brought by Yodlee, the counterclaims brought by Plaid and the review petitions brought by Plaid before the Patent Office.  Plaid also agreed not to participate further in the reexamination proceedings which the Patent Office may elect to continue without Plaid’s participation. As part of the resolution of the lawsuit, Plaid will license Envestnet’s worldwide patent portfolio.

 

24.       Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

Quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

    

First

    

Second

    

Third

    

Fourth

Total revenues

 

$

131,821

 

$

141,708

 

$

149,155

 

$

155,480

Loss from operations

 

 

(12,760)

 

 

(6,330)

 

 

(1,291)

 

 

(3,063)

Net loss attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

 

(10,993)

 

 

(7,943)

 

 

(4,057)

 

 

(32,574)

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic*

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.75)

Diluted*

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.75)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

    

First

    

Second

    

Third

    

Fourth

Total revenues

 

$

96,454

 

$

102,663

 

$

103,367

 

$

118,435

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

6,682

 

 

6,466

 

 

8,328

 

 

(2,484)

Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.

 

 

2,511

 

 

2,536

 

 

3,302

 

 

(3,913)

Net income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic*

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.10)

Diluted*

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.10)

 


*Quarterly values may not sum to annual values due to rounding. 

 

 

 

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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

a.  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a 15(e) and 15d 15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as a result of the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below.

 

b. Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. In connection with this assessment, we identified material weaknesses (as defined below) in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—An Integrated Framework (2013 Framework).

The following control deficiencies were identified as material weaknesses:

·

Ineffective design and operation of internal controls over the accounting for non-routine transactions and the relevance and reliability of data used to prepare financial statement disclosures. This material weakness was caused by an ineffective risk assessment process that failed to appropriately identify new employee resource needs and necessary internal controls over non-routine transactions and financial statement disclosures.

·

Ineffective design and operation of management review controls over certain assumptions used to measure the fair value of intangible assets purchased in acquisitions. This material weakness was caused by an ineffective risk assessment process that failed to appropriately identify new employee resource needs and necessary internal controls over the acquisitions.

·

Ineffective design and operation of internal controls related to our state and local tax compliance process. Specifically, it was determined that we did not have adequate procedures and controls to appropriately determine compliance with, and accounting for, certain state and local non-income tax regulations.

These control deficiencies resulted in errors that were corrected prior to the issuance of our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

These control deficiencies create a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis, and therefore we concluded that these deficiencies represent material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2016. 

Our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.

On February 1, 2016 we acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of FinaConnect, Inc. and on October 3, 2016, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Wheelhouse Analytics LLC.  Since the date of these acquisitions, we have been analyzing and evaluating the procedures and controls of these companies to determine their effectiveness and to make them consistent with our procedures and controls.  As permitted by the SEC, management has excluded FinaConnect, Inc. and Wheelhouse Analytics LLC, from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. FinaConnect, Inc. and Wheelhouse Analytics LLC have total assets representing $27,315,000 and total revenues representing $3,583,000 of our consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Notwithstanding the material weaknesses described above, our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, believes that the audited consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal years presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the material weaknesses described above did not result in the restatements of any of our audited or unaudited consolidated financial statements or disclosures for any previously reported periods.

c. Remediation Plans

Management, under the supervision of our Audit Committee, is committed to remediating these material weaknesses in a timely fashion. We have begun executing remediation plans that address the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we have hired and continue to actively recruit additional resources including personnel dedicated to provide additional management oversight over the documentation of non-routine accounting matters and accounting for acquisitions and to enhance our expertise in determining the appropriate accounting and reporting in these areas. 

In addition, management’s planned actions to further address the material weaknesses include:

·

Review of the quarterly and annual financial reporting processes to identify and implement enhanced accounting processes and related internal control procedures;

·

Enhancement of our process and internal controls related to the preparation of accounting position papers documenting our analysis and conclusions for all non-routine accounting matters including purchase accounting over acquisitions;

·

Establishment of training and education programs for financial personnel responsible for the drafting of our consolidated financial statements and disclosures and accounting for newly acquired businesses and non-routine accounting matters; and

·

Update of our systems in order to collect the necessary data to comply with all required tax obligations.

The Audit Committee has directed management to develop a detailed plan and timetable for the implementation of the foregoing remedial measures and will monitor their implementation. In addition, under the direction of the Audit Committee, management will continue to review and make necessary changes to the overall design of our internal control environment, as well as policies and procedures to improve the overall effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

Management believes the measures described above and others that may be implemented will remediate the control deficiencies identified and will strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. Management is committed to continuous improvement of our internal control processes and will continue to diligently review our financial reporting controls and procedures. As management continues to evaluate and work to improve internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine to modify, or in appropriate circumstances not to complete, certain of the remediation measures described above. Subject to the foregoing, we expect these remedial actions and or other remedial actions related to these material weaknesses will be completed in 2017.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

If the remedial measures described above are insufficient to address the identified material weaknesses or are not implemented effectively, or additional deficiencies arise in the future, material misstatements in our interim or annual consolidated financial statements may occur in the future. Among other things, any unremediated material weakness could result in material post-closing adjustments in future financial statements. Furthermore, any such unremediated material weakness could have the effects described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors – In preparing our December 31, 2016 consolidated financial statements, we identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and our failure to remedy these or other material weaknesses that we may identify in the future could result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements” in Part I of this Form 10-K.

d. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, management identified two deficiencies related to the design and operating effectiveness of information technology (“IT”) general controls that comprise part of our system of internal control over financial reporting and are relevant to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.  Specifically, our process lacked sufficient internal controls intended to ensure that access to these IT systems, and the ability to make program changes, were adequately restricted to appropriate personnel. As of December 31, 2016, both deficiencies were remediated and the impacted controls were effective at year-end.

The remedial actions that management undertook in the quarter ended December 31, 2016 to address the two IT general controls material weaknesses included the following:

·

Restricted user access to the relevant information systems to only appropriate personnel;

·

Removed the ability to make changes to the internal reporting system by the development team for the application.

Except for the remediation of the material weaknesses in our IT general controls noted above, there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Envestnet, Inc.:

We have audited Envestnet, Inc.’s (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control   Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Item 9A(b)). Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Material weaknesses related to the ineffective design and operation of internal controls over the accounting for non-routine transactions and the relevance and reliability of data used to prepare financial statement disclosures, the ineffective design and operation of management review controls over certain assumptions used to measure the fair value of intangible assets purchased in acquisitions and the ineffective design and operation of internal controls related to the Company’s state and local tax compliance process have been identified and included in management’s assessment. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Envestnet, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2016 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated March 24, 2017, which expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, because of the effect of the aforementioned material weaknesses on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, Envestnet, Inc. has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Envestnet, Inc. acquired FinaConnect, Inc. and Wheelhouse Analytics LLC (collectively the “Acquired Entities”) during 2016, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, the Acquired Entities’ internal control over financial reporting associated with total assets of $27,315,000 and total revenues of $3,583,000 included in the consolidated financial statements of Envestnet, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of the Acquired Entities.

/s/  KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 24, 2017

 

 

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Item 9B.  Other Information

None.

 

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Part III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item relating to our directors and nominees, regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, and regarding our Audit Committee is included under the captions “Board of Directors,” “Board Meetings and Committees—Audit Committee” (including information with respect to audit committee financial experts), “Stock Ownership of Management,” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our Proxy Statement related to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held July 13, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information required by this item relating to our executive officers and other corporate officers is included under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Item 1 of this report.

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer and our principal accounting officer. This code of ethics is posted on our Website. The Internet address for our Website is www.envestnet.com, and the code of ethics may be found from our main Web page by clicking first on “Investor Information” and then “Corporate Governance,” and then on “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”

We intend to disclose any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this code of ethics by posting such information to our Website, at the address and location specified above.

 

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

Information regarding executive compensation is under the captions “Board Meetings and Committees—Director Compensation,” “Board Meetings and Committees—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Compensation Committee Report on Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” and “Executive Compensation” in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held July 13, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference, except the section captioned “Compensation Committee Report on Compensation Discussion and Analysis” is hereby “furnished” and not “filed” with this annual report on Form 10‑K.

 

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters is under the tables captioned “Stock Ownership of Management,” “Persons Owning More Than Five Percent of Envestnet, Inc. Stock,” and in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held July 13, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference. For a description of securities authorized under our equity compensation plans, see Note 13 to the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8.

 

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information set forth under “Board Meetings and Committees—Related Person Transaction Policies and Procedures,” “Board of Directors” and “Audit Committee Report to Stockholders” in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders to be held July 13, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference except the section captioned “Audit Committee Report” is hereby “furnished” and not “filed” with this annual report on Form 10‑K.

 

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is under the captions “Audit Committee Report to Stockholders—Audit Committee’s Policy on Pre‑Approval of Services Provided by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Audit Committee Report to Stockholders—Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held July 13, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Part IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Page Number in
Form 10‑K

(a)(1)

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

75 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

76 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014

 

77 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014

 

78 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014

 

79 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014

 

81 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

83 

(a)(2)

 

Evaluation and Qualifying Accounts

 

 

 

 

Financial statements and schedules are omitted for the reason that they are not applicable, are not required, or the information is included in the financial statements or the related footnotes.

 

 

(b)

 

Exhibits: The Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Index to the Exhibits on pages 138 to 141 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

Not applicable.

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

3.1 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Envestnet, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-165717), filed with the SEC on July 1, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

3.2 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Envestnet, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-165717), filed with the SEC on July 1, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.1 

Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 22, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on March 26, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.2 

First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 30, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on March 26, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.3 

Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement effective as of March 24, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on March 26, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.4 

Joinder Agreements to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on March 26, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.5 

Indenture, dated as of December 15, 2014, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2014 and incorporated by reference herein).

4.6 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 15, 2014, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2014 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.1 

Technology and Services Agreement dated as of March 31, 2008, between Registrant and FMR LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.2 

First Amendment to Technology and Services Agreement dated June 26, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.3 

Second Amendment to Technology and Services Agreement dated May 5, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.4 

Third Amendment to Technology and Services Agreement dated November 16, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.5 

Services Agreement dated December 28, 2005 between Registrant and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.6 

Services Agreement effective March 24, 2005 between Registrant and National Financial Services LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.7 

Services Agreement Amendment dated effective March 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.10 

2010 Long‑Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on July 1, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).*

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Exhibit No.

Description

10.11 

2004 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1, as amended (File No. 333‑165717), filed with the SEC on July 1, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.12 

Form of Equity Award, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s 2010 Form 10‑K, (filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.13 

Fourth Amendment to Technology Services Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2011, between Envestnet, Inc. and FMR LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.14 

Amendment to Services Agreement effective December 31, 2011, between Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. and Fidelity (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.15 

Third Amendment to Services Agreement effective December 31, 2011, between Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. and National Financial Services LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.16 

Envestnet, Inc. Management Incentive Plan for Envestnet | Tamarac Management Employees (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑8 (filed with the SEC on May 1, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.17 

First Amendment to Envestnet, Inc. Management Incentive Plan for Envestnet | Tamarac Management Employees (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.18 

Second Amendment to Envestnet, Inc. Management Incentive Plan for Envestnet | Tamarac Management Employees (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8‑K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.19 

Envestnet, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 10, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.20 

Envestnet, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on February 11, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.21 

2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit A to the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement (File No. 1-34835), filed with the SEC on April 13, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.22 

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement by and among Oleg Tishkevich, Envestnet, Inc. and, solely for purposes of Article 9, OLTIS SOFTWARE LLC (d/b/a Finance Logix), dated as of May 6, 2015. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.23 

Agreement And Plan Of Merger By And Among Envestnet, Inc., Yale Merger Corp. And  Yodlee, Inc., dated as of August 10, 2015 (filed as Form S4 for Company filed with the SEC on September 10, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.24 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of  November 19, 2015 among Envestnet, Inc., the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of Montreal, as Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.25 

Security Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2015, among Envestnet, Inc., the Debtors from time to time party thereto and Bank of Montreal, as Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).

10.26 

Envestnet, Inc. 2015 Acquisition Equity Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 19, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).*

10.27 

Employment  Agreement, dated as of  January 27, 2016  between the Company and Anil Arora (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.) *

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Exhibit No.

Description

10.28 

Executive Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2016 between Judson Bergman, the Company and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.) *

10.29 

Executive Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2016 between William Crager, the Company and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.30 

Executive Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2016 between Peter D’Arrigo, the Company and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.31 

Executive Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2016 between Scott Grinis, the Company and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.32 

Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Certificate and Terms and Conditions for Anil Arora, dated December 12, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.33 

Full Value Award Grant Certificate and Terms and Conditions for Anil Arora, dated December 12, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.) *

10.34 

Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Certificate and Terms and Conditions for Judson Bergman, dated May 12, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.35 

Full Value Award Grant Certificate and Terms and Conditions for Judson Bergman, dated May 12, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.36 

Full Value Award Grant Certificate and Terms and Conditions for William Crager, dated May 12, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.37 

Full Value Award Grant Certificate and Terms and Conditions for Peter D’Arrigo, dated May 12, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.38 

Full Value Award Grant Certificate and Terms and Conditions for Scott Grinis, dated August 2, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.)*

10.39 

First Amendment, dated March 23, 2017, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among Envestnet, Inc., the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of Montreal, as Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.39 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2017 and incorporated by reference herein).

12.1 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges filed herewith.

21.1 

Subsidiaries of the Company, filed herewith.

23.1 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, filed herewith.

31.1 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1(1)

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2(1)

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document***

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Exhibit No.

Description

101.SCH

101.CAL

101.LAB

101.PRE

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document***

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document***

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document***

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document***

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document***

 


 

 

(1)

The material contained in Exhibit 32.1 and 32.2 is not deemed “filed” with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

*

Management contract or compensation plan.

**

Application has been made with the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek confidential treatment of certain provisions. Omitted material for which confidential treatment has been requested has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

***

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10‑K are the following materials, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014; (vi) notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

                                

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

    

ENVESTNET, INC.

 

 

 

Date: March 24, 2017

 

/s/ Judson Bergman

Judson Bergman

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal

 

 

Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Date: March 24, 2017

 

/s/ Peter H. D’Arrigo

Peter H. D’Arrigo

 

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities on March 24, 2017.

 

 

 

Name

    

Position

 

 

 

/s/ Judson Bergman

Judson Bergman

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

/s/ Anil Arora

Anil Arora

 

 

Vice Chairman, Director

/s/ Peter H. D’Arrigo

Peter H. D’Arrigo

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

/s/ Matthew J. Majoros

Matthew J. Majoros

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Reporting (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

/s/ Luis Aguilar

Luis Aguilar

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ Ross Chapin

Ross Chapin

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ Gayle Crowell

Gayle Crowell

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ James Fox

James Fox

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ James Johnson

James Johnson

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ Charles Roame

Charles Roame

 

Director

 

 

 

/s/ Greg Smith

Greg Smith

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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