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PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2019 June (Form 10-Q)




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission file number: 1-03579
PITNEY BOWES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State of incorporation:
Delaware
 
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
06-0495050
Address:
3001 Summer Street,
Stamford,
Connecticut
06926
 
Telephone Number:
(203)
356-5000
 
 
 
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $1 par value per share
 
PBI
 
New York Stock Exchange

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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No þ
As of July 29, 2019, 170,900,031 shares of common stock, par value $1 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
INDEX

 
 
Page Number
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements
PITNEY BOWES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equipment sales
$
85,551

 
$
93,811

 
$
175,338

 
$
200,519

Supplies
46,490

 
55,457

 
97,443

 
115,450

Software
72,206

 
91,703

 
145,524

 
167,997

Rentals
18,445

 
19,454

 
40,602

 
44,419

Financing
92,419

 
97,129

 
189,462

 
197,478

Support services
127,683

 
138,598

 
256,304

 
279,248

Business services
417,985

 
369,088

 
824,508

 
756,712

Total revenue
860,779

 
865,240

 
1,729,181

 
1,761,823

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of equipment sales
58,570

 
58,948

 
122,235

 
121,417

Cost of supplies
11,758

 
15,738

 
25,308

 
32,685

Cost of software
23,419

 
26,957

 
46,802

 
51,086

Cost of rentals
8,418

 
8,464

 
18,133

 
21,212

Financing interest expense
11,043

 
11,194

 
22,407

 
22,258

Cost of support services
40,448

 
42,306

 
82,227

 
88,371

Cost of business services
337,918

 
290,567

 
664,964

 
584,946

Selling, general and administrative
278,545

 
289,427

 
579,527

 
592,237

Research and development
22,630

 
23,574

 
44,404

 
48,069

Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net
7,279

 
11,503

 
10,877

 
12,407

Interest expense, net
28,019

 
30,775

 
55,621

 
62,789

Other components of net pension and postretirement cost
(1,618
)
 
(2,499
)
 
(2,256
)
 
(4,218
)
Other (income) expense
(27
)
 

 
17,683

 

Total costs and expenses
826,402

 
806,954

 
1,687,932

 
1,633,259

Income from continuing operations before taxes
34,377

 
58,286

 
41,249

 
128,564

Provision for income taxes
4,099

 
7,899

 
12,400

 
26,694

Income from continuing operations
30,278

 
50,387

 
28,849

 
101,870

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(6,581
)
 
1,208

 
(7,811
)
 
9,695

Net income
$
23,697

 
$
51,595

 
$
21,038

 
$
111,565

Basic earnings (loss) per share (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.17

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
(0.04
)
 
0.01

 
(0.04
)
 
0.05

Net income
$
0.13

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.60

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.17

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
(0.04
)
 
0.01

 
(0.04
)
 
0.05

Net income
$
0.13

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.59


(1) The sum of the earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.






See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited; in thousands)



 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income
$
23,697

 
$
51,595

 
$
21,038

 
$
111,565

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $(1,347) and $(423) in 2019, respectively
104

 
(42,942
)
 
21,378

 
(27,859
)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(80), $(78), $(24) and $154, respectively
(234
)
 
(235
)
 
(71
)
 
251

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net of tax of $1,100, $(447), $2,064 and $(1,813), respectively
3,213

 
(1,305
)
 
6,029

 
(5,296
)
Amortization of pension and postretirement costs, net of tax benefits of $2,124, $2,564, $4,773 and $5,368, respectively
7,311

 
7,868

 
13,947

 
16,040

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
10,394

 
(36,614
)
 
41,283

 
(16,864
)
Comprehensive income
$
34,091

 
$
14,981

 
$
62,321

 
$
94,701







































See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
771,042

 
$
867,262

Short-term investments
59,516

 
59,391

Accounts and other receivables (net of allowance of $19,804 and $17,617, respectively)
419,776

 
456,138

Short-term finance receivables (net of allowance of $12,537 and $12,454, respectively)
682,828

 
752,773

Inventories
73,347

 
62,279

Current income taxes
22,474

 
5,947

Other current assets and prepayments
132,878

 
100,625

Assets of discontinued operations

 
4,854

Total current assets
2,161,861

 
2,309,269

Property, plant and equipment, net
416,512

 
410,114

Rental property and equipment, net
36,917

 
46,228

Long-term finance receivables (net of allowance of $8,180 and $7,768 respectively)
554,075

 
536,369

Goodwill
1,754,610

 
1,766,511

Intangible assets, net
212,596

 
227,137

Operating lease assets
180,983

 
156,788

Noncurrent income taxes
63,013

 
66,326

Other assets
377,420

 
419,677

Total assets
$
5,757,987

 
$
5,938,419

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
1,295,712

 
$
1,390,362

Current operating lease liabilities
34,612

 
37,208

Current portion of long-term debt
214,927

 
199,535

Advance billings
211,061

 
229,379

Current income taxes
6,011

 
15,284

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 
3,276

Total current liabilities
1,762,323

 
1,875,044

Long-term debt
3,029,246

 
3,066,073

Deferred taxes on income
264,191

 
254,353

Tax uncertainties and other income tax liabilities
45,586

 
39,548

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
154,648

 
127,237

Other noncurrent liabilities
449,021

 
474,322

Total liabilities
5,705,015

 
5,836,577

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)


 


 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Cumulative preferred stock, $50 par value, 4% convertible

 
1

Cumulative preference stock, no par value, $2.12 convertible

 
396

Common stock, $1 par value (480,000,000 shares authorized; 323,337,912 shares issued)
323,338

 
323,338

Additional paid-in capital
105,341

 
121,475

Retained earnings
5,282,374

 
5,279,682

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(907,678
)
 
(948,961
)
Treasury stock, at cost (152,393,129 and 135,662,830 shares, respectively)
(4,750,403
)
 
(4,674,089
)
Total stockholders’ equity
52,972

 
101,842

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
5,757,987

 
$
5,938,419

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in thousands)


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 

 
 

Net income
$
21,038

 
$
111,565

Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax
7,811

 
(9,695
)
Restructuring payments
(14,283
)
 
(27,528
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
82,813

 
80,335

Stock-based compensation
9,165

 
9,153

Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net
10,877

 
12,407

Loss on disposition of businesses
17,683

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures:
 

 
 

Decrease in accounts receivable
51,721

 
9,907

Decrease in finance receivables
41,744

 
43,249

Increase in inventories
(10,881
)
 
(3,441
)
Increase in other current assets and prepayments
(35,325
)
 
(23,657
)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(74,868
)
 
(54,616
)
Increase in current and non-current income taxes
733

 
8,539

Decrease in advance billings
(12,711
)
 
(18,598
)
Other, net
(1,854
)
 
(24,899
)
   Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
93,663

 
112,721

   Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
(6,881
)
 
41,772

   Net cash provided by operating activities
86,782

 
154,493

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities
(6,391
)
 
(48,303
)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of available-for-sale securities
54,964

 
36,157

Net activity from short-term and other investments
(1,608
)
 
10,959

Capital expenditures
(61,327
)
 
(79,481
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(4,882
)
 
(2,407
)
Change in reserve account deposits
(8,316
)
 
5,959

Other investing activities
(8,591
)
 
(2,500
)
   Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(36,151
)
 
(79,616
)
   Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations

 
(1,169
)
   Net cash used in investing activities
(36,151
)
 
(80,785
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Principal payments of long-term debt
(25,087
)
 
(260,099
)
Dividends paid to stockholders
(18,346
)
 
(70,113
)
Common stock repurchases
(100,000
)
 

Other financing activities
(3,337
)
 
(49,606
)
   Net cash used in financing activities
(146,770
)
 
(379,818
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(81
)
 
(13,041
)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(96,220
)
 
(319,151
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
867,262

 
1,009,021

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
771,042

 
$
689,870

Cash interest paid
$
78,280

 
$
89,339

Cash income tax payments, net of refunds
$
17,348

 
$
19,244






See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)


1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Pitney Bowes Inc. (we, us, our, or the company) is a global technology company providing innovative products and commerce solutions that power billions of transactions and help our clients navigate the complex world of commerce. We offer shipping, mailing, fulfillment, returns and cross-border ecommerce products and solutions that enable the sending of parcels and packages across the globe and customer information management, location intelligence and customer engagement products and solutions to help our clients market to their customers. Clients around the world rely on our products, solutions and services. Pitney Bowes Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1920. For more information about us, our products, services and solutions, visit www.pb.com.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In addition, the December 31, 2018 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2019. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2018 Annual Report).
Based on their nature, we determined that certain costs previously classified as research and development and cost of business services should be classified in other line items within costs and expenses. Accordingly, the income statement for the three months ended June 30, 2018 has been revised to correct the classification of these costs by reducing research and development expense and cost of business services by $7 million and $3 million, respectively, and increasing selling, general and administrative expense and cost of equipment sales by $7 million and $3 million, respectively. The income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2018 has been revised to correct the classification of these costs by reducing research and development expense and cost of business services by $13 million and $5 million, respectively, and increasing selling, general and administrative expense and cost of equipment sales by $13 million and $5 million, respectively.
The classification of certain costs of revenue recognized in the prior year have been revised to correct and conform to the current year presentation. As a result, in the income statement for the three months ended June 30, 2018, we reduced cost of equipment sales by $1 million and cost of rentals by $1 million, and increased cost of support services by $2 million. In the income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2018, we reduced cost of equipment sales by $3 million and cost of rentals by $2 million, and increased cost of support services by $5 million.
In January 2019, we sold the direct operations and moved to a dealer model in six smaller markets within the International Mailing segment (Market Exits) and recognized a pre-tax loss of $18 million in other (income) expense.
The December 31, 2018 balance sheet has been revised to reduce short-term finance receivables and advance billings by $6 million.
Accounts and other receivables includes other receivables of $101 million at June 30, 2019 and $76 million at December 31, 2018.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted on January 1, 2019
On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, Leases (ASC 842), using the modified retrospective transition approach of applying the standard at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Accordingly, prior period financial statements have been recast and required disclosures have been provided. We also recorded a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2017 to reduce retained earnings by $137 million. See Notes 7 and 15 for more information.
From a lessor perspective, the standard simplifies the accounting for lease modifications and aligns accounting of lease contracts with revenue recognition guidance. We continue to classify leases as sales-type or operating, with the determination affecting both the pattern and classification of income recognition. There have been changes in the timing and classification of revenue related to contract modifications. There also have been changes related to the definition of a leased asset, which requires us to account for two lease components as a single lease component. Under prior guidance, one of the components was generally accounted for as a sales-type lease

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

and the second as an operating lease. Under ASC 842, the two components are generally accounted for as a sales-type lease. As a result, certain income and costs are now accelerated that were previously recognized over the life of the lease.
From a lessee perspective, the standard requires us to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for our real estate and equipment operating leases and to provide new disclosures about our leasing activities. We elected the short-term lease recognition exemption and did not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for leases with a term less than 12 months. We also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for our lessee portfolio.
Updates to significant accounting policies disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report due to the adoption of ASC 842 are discussed below.
Equipment sales: We sell and lease equipment directly to our customers and to distributors (re-sellers) throughout the world. The amount of revenue allocated to the equipment is based on a range of observable selling prices in standalone transactions. We recognize revenue from the sale of equipment under sales-type leases as equipment sales revenue when control of the equipment transfers to the customer, which is upon shipment for self-installed products and upon installation or customer acceptance for other products. We do not typically offer any rights of return.

Rentals: Rentals revenue includes revenue from mailing equipment that does not meet the criteria to be accounted for as a sales-type lease. We may invoice in advance for rentals according to the terms of the agreement. We initially defer these advanced billings and recognize rentals revenue on a straight-line basis over the rental period. Revenue generated from financing clients for the continued use of equipment subsequent to the expiration of the original lease are recognized as rentals revenue.

Financing: We provide lease financing for our products primarily through sales-type leases. We also provide revolving lines of credit for the purchase of postage and supplies. We believe that our sales-type lease portfolio contains only normal collection risk. We record financing income over the lease term using the effective interest method. Financing also includes amounts related to sales-type leases that customers have extended or renewed for an additional term. Revenue for those contracts will be recognized over the term of the modified lease as financing income using the interest method.
Equipment residual values are determined at the inception of the lease using estimates of fair value at the end of the lease term. Fair value estimates are based primarily on historical experience. We also consider forecasted supply and demand for products, product retirement and launch plans, client behavior, regulatory changes, remanufacturing strategies, used equipment markets, competition and technological changes. We evaluate residual values on an annual basis or sooner if circumstances warrant. Declines in estimated residual values considered "other-than-temporary" are recognized immediately. Estimated increases in future residual values are not recognized until the equipment is remarketed.

Support services: Support services revenue includes revenue from equipment service contracts, subscriptions and meter services. Revenue is allocated to these services using selling prices charged in standalone replacement and renewal transactions. Since we have a stand-ready obligation to provide these services over the entire contract term, revenue related to these agreements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.

Business services: Business services revenue includes revenue from mail processing services and ecommerce solutions. These services represent a series of distinct services that are similar in nature, and revenue is recognized as the services are provided. We review third party relationships and record revenue on a gross basis when we act as a principal in a transaction or net basis when we act as an agent between a client and vendor. We consider several factors in determining whether we are acting as principal or agent, such as whether we are the primary obligor to the client, have control over the pricing or have inventory risk.

On January 1, 2019, we also adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-08, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software. The ASU aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The ASU sets forth a current expected credit loss model, which requires companies to measure expected credit losses for all financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonably supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020. We have completed the scoping of financial assets that will be impacted by the standard and are in the process of developing models to measure expected credit losses. We are continuing to assess the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.
2. Revenue
Disaggregated Revenue
The following tables disaggregate our revenue by major source and timing of recognition:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Global Ecommerce
Presort Services
North America Mailing
International Mailing
Software Solutions
Revenue from products and services
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
Total consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales
$

$

$
7,882

$
11,502

$

$
19,384

$
66,167

$
85,551

Supplies


32,461

14,029


46,490


46,490

Software




72,206

72,206


72,206

Rentals






18,445

18,445

Financing






92,419

92,419

Support services

(22
)
108,851

18,854


127,683


127,683

Business services
282,319

128,160

6,517

989


417,985


417,985

Subtotal
282,319

128,138

155,711

45,374

72,206

683,748

$
177,031

$
860,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales


54,191

11,976


66,167

 
 
Rentals


13,540

4,905


18,445

 
 
Financing


79,975

12,444


92,419

 
 
     Total revenue
$
282,319

$
128,138

$
303,417

$
74,699

$
72,206

$
860,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products/services transferred at a point in time
$

$

$
40,343

$
25,531

$
20,470

$
86,344

 
 
Products/services transferred over time
282,319

128,138

115,368

19,843

51,736

597,404

 
 
      Total
$
282,319

$
128,138

$
155,711

$
45,374

$
72,206

$
683,748

 
 


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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Global Ecommerce
Presort Services
North America Mailing
International Mailing
Software Solutions
Revenue from products and services
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
Total consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales
$

$

$
10,566

$
11,278

$

$
21,844

$
71,967

$
93,811

Supplies


36,271

19,186


55,457


55,457

Software




91,703

91,703


91,703

Rentals






19,454

19,454

Financing






97,129

97,129

Support services


113,977

24,621


138,598


138,598

Business services
239,100

122,730

5,664

1,594


369,088


369,088

Subtotal
239,100

122,730

166,478

56,679

91,703

676,690

$
188,550

$
865,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales


55,957

16,010


71,967

 
 
Rentals


14,339

5,115


19,454

 
 
Financing


82,127

15,002


97,129

 
 
     Total revenue
$
239,100

$
122,730

$
318,901

$
92,806

$
91,703

$
865,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products/services transferred at a point in time
$

$

$
46,837

$
30,464

$
40,020

$
117,321

 
 
Products/services transferred over time
239,100

122,730

119,641

26,215

51,683

559,369

 
 
      Total
$
239,100

$
122,730

$
166,478

$
56,679

$
91,703

$
676,690

 
 






















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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Global Ecommerce
Presort Services
North America Mailing
International Mailing
Software Solutions
Revenue from products and services
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
Total consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales
$

$

$
17,097

$
23,580

$

$
40,677

$
134,661

$
175,338

Supplies


67,563

29,880


97,443


97,443

Software




145,524

145,524


145,524

Rentals






40,602

40,602

Financing






189,462

189,462

Support services


216,562

39,742


256,304


256,304

Business services
548,573

262,985

11,035

1,915


824,508


824,508

Subtotal
548,573

262,985

312,257

95,117

145,524

1,364,456

$
364,725

$
1,729,181

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales


112,086

22,575


134,661

 
 
Rentals


30,819

9,783


40,602

 
 
Financing


163,729

25,733


189,462

 
 
     Total revenue
$
548,573

$
262,985

$
618,891

$
153,208

$
145,524

$
1,729,181

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products/services transferred at a point in time
$

$

$
84,660

$
53,460

$
41,442

$
179,562

 
 
Products/services transferred over time
548,573

262,985

227,597

41,657

104,082

1,184,894

 
 
      Total
$
548,573

$
262,985

$
312,257

$
95,117

$
145,524

$
1,364,456

 
 





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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Global Ecommerce
Presort Services
North America Mailing
International Mailing
Software Solutions
Revenue from products and services
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
Total consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales
$

$

$
20,981

$
23,074

$

$
44,055

$
156,464

$
200,519

Supplies


75,223

40,227


115,450


115,450

Software




167,997

167,997


167,997

Rentals






44,419

44,419

Financing






197,478

197,478

Support services


227,690

51,558


279,248


279,248

Business services
485,690

257,188

10,553

3,281


756,712


756,712

Subtotal
485,690

257,188

334,447

118,140

167,997

1,363,462

$
398,361

$
1,761,823

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment sales


124,429

32,035


156,464

 
 
Rentals


33,851

10,568


44,419

 
 
Financing


166,985

30,493


197,478

 
 
     Total revenue
$
485,690

$
257,188

$
659,712

$
191,236

$
167,997

$
1,761,823

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products/services transferred at a point in time
$

$

$
96,204

$
63,301

$
65,021

$
224,526

 
 
Products/services transferred over time
485,690

257,188

238,243

54,839

102,976

1,138,936

 
 
      Total
$
485,690

$
257,188

$
334,447

$
118,140

$
167,997

$
1,363,462

 
 

Our performance obligations are as follows:

Equipment sales and supplies: Our performance obligations generally include the sale of mailing equipment, excluding sales-type leases, and supplies. We recognize revenue upon delivery for self-install equipment and supplies and upon acceptance or installation for other equipment. We provide a warranty that our equipment is free of defects and meets stated specifications. The warranty is not considered a separate performance obligation.
Software: Our performance obligations include the sale of software licenses, maintenance, data products and professional services. Revenue for licenses is generally recognized upon delivery or over time for those licenses that require critical updates over the term of the contract.
Rentals: Our performance obligations include the fees associated with the rental of mailing equipment under an operating lease contract.
Support services: Performance obligations include providing maintenance, professional services, and subscription and meter services for our mailing equipment. Contract terms range from one year to five years, depending on the term of the lease contract for the related equipment. Revenue for maintenance, subscription and meter services is recognized ratably over the contract period and revenue for professional services is recognized when services are provided.
Business services: Our performance obligations include providing mail processing services and ecommerce solutions. Revenue is recognized over time as the services are provided. The contract terms for these services vary, with the initial contracts in the range of one to five years, followed by annual renewal periods.
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing includes revenue from equipment accounted for as sales-type leases, finance income and late fees.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Contract Assets and Advance Billings from Contracts with Customers
 
Balance sheet location
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease)
Contracts assets, current
Other current assets and prepayments
 
$
17,050

 
$
16,115

 
$
935

Contracts assets, noncurrent
Other assets
 
$
10,050

 
$
13,092

 
$
(3,042
)
Advance billings, current
Advance billings
 
$
200,224

 
$
215,790

 
$
(15,566
)
Advance billings, noncurrent
Other noncurrent liabilities
 
$
12,832

 
$
12,778

 
$
54

Contract Assets
We record contract assets when performance obligations are satisfied in advance of invoicing the customer when the right to consideration is conditional on the satisfaction of another performance obligation within a contract. Contract assets decreased in the period as the invoicing of performance obligations previously satisfied exceeded the contract assets recognized during the period.
Advance Billings from Contracts with Customers
Advance billings are recorded when cash payments are due in advance of our performance. Items in advance billings primarily relate to support services on equipment and software licenses, subscription services and certain software data products. Revenue is recognized ratably over the contract term.
The net decrease in advance billings at June 30, 2019 is due to revenue recognized during the period in excess of advance billings. Revenue recognized during the period includes $109 million of advance billings at the beginning of the period, partially offset by advance billings in the quarter.
Future Performance Obligations
The transaction prices allocated to future performance obligations will be recognized as follows:
 
 
Remainder of 2019
 
2020
 
2021-2024
 
Total
North America Mailing(1)
 
$
133,984

 
$
231,394

 
$
338,435

 
$
703,813

International Mailing(1)
 
15,799

 
21,938

 
27,583

 
65,320

Software Solutions(2)
 
34,805

 
57,111

 
33,295

 
125,211

Total
 
$
184,588

 
$
310,443

 
$
399,313

 
$
894,344

(1) Revenue streams bundled with our leasing contracts, primarily maintenance, meter services and other subscription services.
(2) Multiple-year software maintenance contracts, certain software and data licenses and data updates.
The table above does not include revenue related to performance obligations for contracts with terms less than 12 months and expected consideration for those performance obligations where revenue is recognized based on the amount billable to the customer.
3. Segment Information
The principal products and services of each reportable segment are as follows:
Commerce Services:
Global Ecommerce: Includes the revenue and related expenses from global cross-border ecommerce transactions and domestic retail and ecommerce shipping solutions, including fulfillment and returns.
Presort Services: Includes revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Bound and Packet Mail (Marketing Mail Flats and Bound Printed Matter) for postal worksharing discounts.
Small & Medium Business (SMB) Solutions:
North America Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from mailing and shipping solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications for small and medium businesses to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats in the U.S. and Canada.
International Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from mailing and shipping solutions, financing, services and supplies for small and medium businesses to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats in areas outside the U.S. and Canada.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Software Solutions:
Includes the revenue and related expenses from customer engagement, customer information, location intelligence software and data.
Management uses segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to measure profitability and performance at the segment level and believes that it provides investors a useful measure of operating performance and underlying trends of the business. We determine segment EBIT by deducting from segment revenue the related costs and expenses attributable to the segment. Segment EBIT excludes interest, taxes, general corporate expenses, restructuring charges and other items not allocated to a particular business segment. Segment EBIT may not be indicative of our overall consolidated performance and therefore, should be read in conjunction with our consolidated results of operations. The following tables provide information about our reportable segments and reconciliation of segment EBIT to net income.
Revenue and EBIT by business segment is presented below:
 
Revenue
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Global Ecommerce
$
282,319

 
$
239,100

 
$
548,573

 
$
485,690

Presort Services
128,138

 
122,730

 
262,985

 
257,188

Commerce Services
410,457

 
361,830

 
811,558

 
742,878

North America Mailing
303,417

 
318,901

 
618,891

 
659,712

International Mailing
74,699

 
92,806

 
153,208

 
191,236

SMB Solutions
378,116

 
411,707

 
772,099

 
850,948

Software Solutions
72,206

 
91,703

 
145,524

 
167,997

Total revenue
$
860,779

 
$
865,240

 
$
1,729,181

 
$
1,761,823


 
EBIT
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Global Ecommerce
$
(15,576
)
 
$
(5,993
)
 
$
(30,176
)
 
$
(13,704
)
Presort Services
15,462

 
12,565

 
30,528

 
39,591

Commerce Services
(114
)
 
6,572

 
352

 
25,887

North America Mailing
112,804

 
120,139

 
223,417

 
248,707

International Mailing
11,934

 
13,091

 
23,724

 
29,113

SMB Solutions
124,738

 
133,230

 
247,141

 
277,820

Software Solutions
2,002

 
18,433

 
3,694

 
20,925

Total segment EBIT
126,626

 
158,235

 
251,187

 
324,632

Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to net income:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Unallocated corporate expenses
(43,785
)
 
(46,477
)
 
(99,474
)
 
(97,559
)
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net
(7,279
)
 
(11,503
)
 
(10,877
)
 
(12,407
)
Interest, net
(39,062
)
 
(41,969
)
 
(78,028
)
 
(85,047
)
Other income (expense)
27

 

 
(17,683
)
 

Transaction costs
(2,150
)
 

 
(3,876
)
 
(1,055
)
Provision for income taxes
(4,099
)
 
(7,899
)
 
(12,400
)
 
(26,694
)
Income from continuing operations
30,278

 
50,387

 
28,849

 
101,870

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(6,581
)
 
1,208

 
(7,811
)
 
9,695

Net income
$
23,697

 
$
51,595

 
$
21,038

 
$
111,565



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

4. Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations includes our Document Messaging Technology production mail business and supporting software that was sold in July 2018. Selected financial information is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue
$

 
$
89,201

 
$

 
$
191,435

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
$

 
$
8,278

 
$
(663
)
 
$
21,620

Loss on sale
(8,589
)
 
(7,238
)
 
(9,257
)
 
(8,777
)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before taxes
(8,589
)
 
1,040

 
(9,920
)
 
12,843

Tax (benefit) provision
(2,008
)
 
(168
)
 
(2,109
)
 
3,148

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
(6,581
)
 
$
1,208

 
$
(7,811
)
 
$
9,695



5. Earnings per Share (EPS)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Numerator:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations
$
30,278

 
$
50,387

 
$
28,849

 
$
101,870

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(6,581
)
 
1,208

 
(7,811
)
 
9,695

Net income (numerator for diluted EPS)
23,697

 
51,595

 
21,038

 
111,565

Less: Preference stock dividend

 
8

 
8

 
16

Income attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic EPS)
$
23,697

 
$
51,587

 
$
21,030

 
$
111,549

Denominator:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted-average shares used in basic EPS
177,192

 
187,180

 
181,446

 
187,004

Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
1,089

 
934

 
1,192

 
1,053

Weighted-average shares used in diluted EPS
178,281

 
188,114

 
182,638

 
188,057

Basic earnings (loss) per share (1):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Continuing operations
$
0.17

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
(0.04
)
 
0.01

 
(0.04
)
 
0.05

Net income
$
0.13

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.60

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.17

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.54

Discontinued operations
(0.04
)
 
0.01

 
(0.04
)
 
0.05

Net income
$
0.13

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per share:
16,297

 
12,453

 
16,077

 
11,959


(1)
The sum of the earnings per share amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

6. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis for most U.S. inventories and the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis for most non-U.S. inventories. Inventories at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Raw materials
$
13,740

 
$
8,231

Supplies and service parts
23,701

 
21,841

Finished products
40,389

 
36,690

Inventory at FIFO cost
77,830

 
66,762

Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost
(4,483
)
 
(4,483
)
Total inventory, net
$
73,347

 
$
62,279



7. Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases
Finance Assets
Finance receivables are comprised of sales-type lease receivables and unsecured revolving loan receivables. Sales-type lease receivables are generally due in monthly, quarterly or semi-annual installments over periods ranging from three to five years. Loan receivables arise primarily from financing services offered to our clients for postage and supplies. Loan receivables are generally due each month; however, clients may rollover outstanding balances. Interest is recognized on loan receivables using the effective interest method and related annual fees are initially deferred and recognized ratably over the annual period covered. Client acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
Finance receivables at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Sales-type lease receivables
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Gross finance receivables
$
1,081,063

 
$
197,145

 
$
1,278,208

 
$
1,110,896

 
$
242,036

 
$
1,352,932

Unguaranteed residual values
45,279

 
11,676

 
56,955

 
52,637

 
12,772

 
65,409

Unearned income
(349,996
)
 
(47,367
)
 
(397,363
)
 
(383,453
)
 
(55,113
)
 
(438,566
)
Allowance for credit losses
(11,322
)
 
(2,262
)
 
(13,584
)
 
(10,252
)
 
(2,356
)
 
(12,608
)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables
765,024

 
159,192

 
924,216

 
769,828

 
197,339

 
967,167

Loan receivables
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loan receivables
289,694

 
30,126

 
319,820

 
300,319

 
29,270

 
329,589

Allowance for credit losses
(6,374
)
 
(759
)
 
(7,133
)
 
(6,777
)
 
(837
)
 
(7,614
)
Net investment in loan receivables
283,320

 
29,367

 
312,687

 
293,542

 
28,433

 
321,975

Net investment in finance receivables
$
1,048,344

 
$
188,559

 
$
1,236,903

 
$
1,063,370

 
$
225,772

 
$
1,289,142
















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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Loans receivable are due within one year. Maturities of gross sales-type lease finance receivables at June 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
North America
 
International
 
Total
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019
$
381,156

 
$
39,908

 
$
421,064

Year ending December 31, 2020
298,935

 
56,712

 
355,647

Year ending December 31, 2021
209,673

 
44,544

 
254,217

Year ending December 31, 2022
125,705

 
29,828

 
155,533

Year ending December 31, 2023
57,256

 
16,823

 
74,079

Thereafter
8,338

 
9,330

 
17,668

Total
$
1,081,063

 
$
197,145

 
$
1,278,208


Allowance for Credit Losses
We provide an allowance for probable credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature and volume of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay, prevailing economic conditions and our ability to manage the collateral. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and make adjustments as necessary. The assumptions used in determining an estimate of credit losses are inherently subjective and actual results may differ significantly from estimated reserves.
We establish credit approval limits based on the credit quality of the client and the type of equipment financed. Our policy is to discontinue revenue recognition for lease receivables that are more than 120 days past due and for loan receivables that are more than 90 days past due. We resume revenue recognition when the client's payments reduce the account aging to less than 60 days past due. Finance receivables deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems the account to be uncollectible. As of June 30, 2019, we believe that our finance receivable credit risk is low because of the geographic and industry diversification of our clients and small account balances for most of our clients.
Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2019
$
10,252

 
$
2,356

 
$
6,777

 
$
837

 
$
20,222

Amounts charged to expense
3,660

 
455

 
2,329

 
315

 
6,759

Write-offs and other
(2,590
)
 
(549
)
 
(2,732
)
 
(393
)
 
(6,264
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
$
11,322

 
$
2,262

 
$
6,374

 
$
759

 
$
20,717

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
7,721

 
$
2,794

 
$
7,098

 
$
1,020

 
$
18,633

Amounts charged to expense
5,946

 
545

 
3,506

 
250

 
10,247

Write-offs and other
(2,538
)
 
(933
)
 
(3,735
)
 
(330
)
 
(7,536
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
$
11,129

 
$
2,406

 
$
6,869

 
$
940

 
$
21,344











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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Aging of Receivables
The aging of gross finance receivables at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows:
 
June 30, 2019
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
1 - 90 days
$
1,051,352

 
$
192,135

 
$
283,809

 
$
29,866

 
$
1,557,162

> 90 days
29,711

 
5,010

 
5,885

 
260

 
40,866

Total
$
1,081,063

 
$
197,145

 
$
289,694

 
$
30,126

 
$
1,598,028

Past due amounts > 90 days
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Still accruing interest
$
6,467

 
$
1,410

 
$
1,932

 
$
116

 
$
9,925

Not accruing interest
23,244

 
3,600

 
3,953

 
144

 
30,941

Total
$
29,711

 
$
5,010

 
$
5,885

 
$
260

 
$
40,866

 
December 31, 2018
 
Sales-type Lease Receivables
 
Loan Receivables
 
 
 
North
America
 
International
 
North
America
 
International
 
Total
1 - 90 days
$
1,069,288

 
$
238,114

 
$
294,126

 
$
29,079

 
$
1,630,607

> 90 days
41,608

 
3,922

 
6,193

 
191

 
51,914

Total
$
1,110,896

 
$
242,036

 
$
300,319

 
$
29,270

 
$
1,682,521

Past due amounts > 90 days
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Still accruing interest
$
7,917

 
$
1,111

 
$
1,769

 
$
72

 
$
10,869

Not accruing interest
33,691

 
2,811

 
4,424

 
119

 
41,045

Total
$
41,608

 
$
3,922

 
$
6,193

 
$
191

 
$
51,914



Credit Quality
The extension of credit and management of credit lines to new and existing clients uses a combination of an automated credit score, where available, and a detailed manual review of the client's financial condition and, when applicable, payment history. Once credit is granted, the payment performance of the client is managed through automated collections processes and is supplemented with direct follow up should an account become delinquent. We have robust automated collections and extensive portfolio management processes. The portfolio management processes are in place to track that our global strategy is executed, collection resources are allocated appropriately and enhanced tools and processes are implemented as needed.
We use a third party to score the majority of the North America portfolio on a quarterly basis using a commercial credit score. We do not use a third party to score our International portfolio because the cost to do so is prohibitive, given that it is a localized process, and there is no single credit score model that covers all countries.
The table below shows the North America portfolio at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 by relative risk class based on the relative scores of the accounts within each class. The relative scores are determined based on a number of factors, including the company type, ownership structure, payment history and financial information. A fourth class is shown for accounts that are not scored. Absence of a score is not indicative of the credit quality of the account. The degree of risk (low, medium, high), as defined by the third party, refers to the relative risk that an account may become delinquent in the next 12 months.
Low risk accounts are companies with very good credit scores and are considered to approximate the top 30% of all commercial borrowers.
Medium risk accounts are companies with average to good credit scores and are considered to approximate the middle 40% of all commercial borrowers.
High risk accounts are companies with poor credit scores, are delinquent or are at risk of becoming delinquent and are considered to approximate the bottom 30% of all commercial borrowers.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Sales-type lease receivables
 

 
 

Low
$
893,068

 
$
922,414

Medium
131,312

 
131,650

High
20,930

 
22,110

Not Scored
35,753

 
34,722

Total
$
1,081,063

 
$
1,110,896

Loan receivables
 

 
 

Low
$
229,888

 
$
238,620

Medium
42,731

 
43,952

High
5,703

 
5,947

Not Scored
11,372

 
11,800

Total
$
289,694

 
$
300,319



Lease Income
Lease income from sales-type leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Profit recognized at commencement (1)
$
34,320

 
$
39,642

 
$
70,678

 
$
86,929

Interest income
58,045

 
60,855

 
117,523

 
122,687

Total lease income from sales-type leases
$
92,365

 
$
100,497

 
$
188,201

 
$
209,616

(1) Lease contracts do not include variable lease payments.

Lessor Operating Leases
We also lease mailing equipment under operating leases with terms of one to five years. Maturities of these operating leases are as follows:
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019
$
18,383

Year ending December 31, 2020
27,684

Year ending December 31, 2021
12,394

Year ending December 31, 2022
6,348

Year ending December 31, 2023
2,886

Thereafter
182

Total
$
67,877




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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

8. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
$
484,597

 
$
(294,244
)
 
$
190,353

 
$
480,837

 
$
(281,190
)
 
$
199,647

Software & technology
164,849

 
(147,130
)
 
17,719

 
165,088

 
(143,877
)
 
21,211

Trademarks & other
40,105

 
(35,581
)
 
4,524

 
40,170

 
(33,891
)
 
6,279

Total intangible assets
$
689,551

 
$
(476,955
)
 
$
212,596

 
$
686,095

 
$
(458,958
)
 
$
227,137



Amortization expense was $10 million and $11 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $21 million and $22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Future amortization expense as of June 30, 2019 is shown in the table below. Actual amortization expense may differ due to, among other things, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, impairments, acquisitions and accelerated amortization.
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019
$
19,898

Year ending December 31, 2020
35,551

Year ending December 31, 2021
31,033

Year ending December 31, 2022
29,801

Year ending December 31, 2023
26,726

Thereafter
69,587

Total
$
212,596



Goodwill
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by reporting segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are shown in the table below.
 
December 31, 2018
 
Divestiture
 
Currency impact
 
June 30,
2019
Global Ecommerce
$
609,431

 
$

 
$

 
$
609,431

Presort Services
207,465

 

 

 
207,465

Commerce Services
816,896

 

 

 
816,896

North America Mailing
368,248

 

 
326

 
368,574

International Mailing
147,207

 
(10,490
)
 
(1,537
)
 
135,180

SMB Solutions
515,455

 
(10,490
)
 
(1,211
)
 
503,754

Software Solutions
434,160

 

 
(200
)
 
433,960

Total goodwill
$
1,766,511

 
$
(10,490
)
 
$
(1,411
)
 
$
1,754,610



In January 2019, we wrote off $10 million of goodwill associated with Market Exits.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

9. Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments
We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. An entity is required to classify certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on the following fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value:
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2
Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, may be derived from internally developed methodologies based on management’s best estimate of fair value and that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability.
Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy. The following tables show, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
 
June 30, 2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Investment securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Money market funds / commercial paper
$
237,848

 
$
321,863

 
$

 
$
559,711

Equity securities

 
22,372

 

 
22,372

Commingled fixed income securities
1,632

 
21,212

 

 
22,844

Government and related securities
78,842

 
7,550

 

 
86,392

Corporate debt securities

 
50,774

 

 
50,774

Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities

 
85,415

 

 
85,415

Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 

 


Foreign exchange contracts

 
345

 

 
345

Total assets
$
318,322

 
$
509,531

 
$

 
$
827,853

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivatives
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign exchange contracts
$

 
$
(297
)
 
$

 
$
(297
)
Total liabilities
$

 
$
(297
)
 
$

 
$
(297
)


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

 
December 31, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Investment securities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Money market funds / commercial paper
$
220,756

 
$
391,891

 
$

 
$
612,647

Equity securities

 
19,133

 

 
19,133

Commingled fixed income securities
1,570

 
20,141

 

 
21,711

Government and related securities
98,790

 
9,787

 

 
108,577

Corporate debt securities

 
56,938

 

 
56,938

Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities

 
98,334

 

 
98,334

Derivatives
 

 
 

 
 

 


Foreign exchange contracts

 
2,031

 

 
2,031

Total assets
$
321,116

 
$
598,255

 
$

 
$
919,371

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivatives
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign exchange contracts
$

 
$
(735
)
 
$

 
$
(735
)
Total liabilities
$

 
$
(735
)
 
$

 
$
(735
)

Investment Securities
The valuation of investment securities is based on the market approach using inputs that are observable, or can be corroborated by observable data, in an active marketplace. The following information relates to our classification into the fair value hierarchy:
Money Market Funds / Commercial Paper: Money market funds typically invest in government securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other highly liquid, low risk securities. Money market funds are principally used for overnight deposits and are classified as Level 1 when unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are available and as Level 2 when they are not actively traded on an exchange. Direct investments in commercial paper are not listed on an exchange in an active market and are classified as Level 2.
Equity Securities: Equity securities are comprised of mutual funds investing in U.S. and foreign stocks. These mutual funds are classified as Level 2.
Commingled Fixed Income Securities: Commingled fixed income securities are comprised of mutual funds that invest in a variety of fixed income securities, including securities of the U.S. government and its agencies, corporate debt, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. Fair value is based on the value of the underlying investments owned by each fund, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding, as reported by the fund manager. These mutual funds are classified as Level 1 when unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are available and as Level 2 when they are not actively traded on an exchange.
Government and Related Securities: Debt securities are classified as Level 1 where active, high volume trades for identical securities exist. Valuation adjustments are not applied to these securities. Debt securities are classified as Level 2 where fair value is determined using quoted market prices for similar securities or benchmarking model derived prices to quoted market prices and trade data for identical or comparable securities.
Corporate Debt Securities: Corporate debt securities are valued using recently executed comparable transactions, market price quotations or bond spreads for the same maturity as the security. These securities are classified as Level 2.
Mortgage-Backed Securities / Asset-Backed Securities: These securities are valued based on external pricing indices or external price/spread data. These securities are classified as Level 2.

Available-For-Sale Securities
Investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). Available-for-sale investment securities are predominantly held at the Pitney Bowes Bank, whose primary business is to provide financing solutions to clients that rent postage meters and purchase supplies.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)


Available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
 
June 30, 2019
 
Amortized cost
 
Gross unrealized gains
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Estimated fair value
Government and related securities
$
85,292

 
$
1,063

 
$
(47
)
 
$
86,308

Corporate debt securities
49,507

 
1,320

 
(53
)
 
50,774

Commingled fixed income securities
1,656

 

 
(24
)
 
1,632

Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities
85,058

 
905

 
(548
)
 
85,415

Total
$
221,513

 
$
3,288

 
$
(672
)
 
$
224,129

 
December 31, 2018
 
Amortized cost
 
Gross unrealized gains
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Estimated fair value
Government and related securities
$
109,776

 
$
47

 
$
(1,336
)
 
$
108,487

Corporate debt securities
58,714

 
4

 
(1,780
)
 
56,938

Commingled fixed income securities
1,637

 

 
(67
)
 
1,570

Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities
100,186

 
167

 
(2,019
)
 
98,334

Total
$
270,313

 
$
218

 
$
(5,202
)
 
$
265,329



The aggregate unrealized holding losses of investment securities in a loss position at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Fair Value
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross unrealized losses
Less than 12 continuous months
$
502

 
$
2

 
$
48,318

 
$
847

Greater than 12 continuous months
56,970

 
670

 
177,331

 
4,355

Total
$
57,472

 
$
672

 
$
225,649

 
$
5,202


We have not recognized an other-than-temporary impairment on any of the investment securities in an unrealized loss position because we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery of the unrealized losses and expect to receive the stated principal and interest at maturity.
Scheduled maturities of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
Amortized cost
 
Estimated fair value
Within 1 year
$
47,535

 
$
47,589

After 1 year through 5 years
68,901

 
69,407

After 5 years through 10 years
34,951

 
36,121

After 10 years
70,126

 
71,012

Total
$
221,513

 
$
224,129


The scheduled maturities of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may not coincide with the actual payment, as borrowers have the right to prepay obligations.
We have not experienced any significant write-offs in our investment portfolio. The majority of our mortgage-backed securities are either guaranteed or supported by the U.S. Government. We have no investments in inactive markets that would warrant a possible change in our pricing methods or classification within the fair value hierarchy.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Derivative Instruments
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We mitigate these exposures by following established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivatives. We use derivative instruments to limit the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on financial results and manage the cost of debt. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivative instruments at fair value and the accounting for changes in the fair value depends on the intended use of the derivative, the resulting designation and the effectiveness of the instrument in offsetting the risk exposure it is designed to hedge.
Foreign Exchange Contracts
We enter into foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the currency risk associated with the anticipated purchase of inventory between affiliates and from third parties. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of the gain or loss on cash flow hedges is included in AOCI in the period that the change in fair value occurs and is reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged item is recorded in earnings. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had outstanding contracts associated with these anticipated transactions with notional amounts of $9 million and $8 million, respectively.
The valuation of foreign exchange derivatives is based on the market approach using observable market inputs, such as foreign currency spot and forward rates and yield curves. We have not seen a material change in the creditworthiness of those banks acting as derivative counterparties in the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Interest Rate Swap
We had an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $300 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with $300 million of variable-rate term loans. This swap matured in September 2018. While outstanding, the swap was designated as a cash flow hedge and the effective portion of the gain or loss on the cash flow hedge was included in AOCI in the period that the change in fair value occurred and reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged item was recorded in earnings.

The fair value of derivative instruments at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows:
Designation of Derivatives
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Derivatives designated as
hedging instruments
 
 
 
 

 
 

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Other current assets and prepayments
 
$
51

 
$
61

 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(190
)
 
(104
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments
 
 
 
 

 
 

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Other current assets and prepayments
 
294

 
1,970

 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(107
)
 
(631
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total derivative assets
 
$
345

 
$
2,031

 
 
Total derivative liabilities
 
(297
)
 
(735
)
 
 
Total net derivative asset
 
$
48

 
$
1,296


The majority of the amounts included in AOCI at June 30, 2019 will be recognized in earnings within the next 12 months. No amount of ineffectiveness was recorded in earnings for these designated cash flow hedges.








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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

The following represents the results of cash flow hedging relationships for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Derivative Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
(Effective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI to Earnings
(Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
2018
Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
(320
)
 
$
119

 
Revenue
 
$
(36
)
 
$
79

 
 
 

 
 

 
Cost of sales
 
29

 
(1
)
Interest rate swap
 

 
(771
)
 
Interest Expense
 

 

 
 
$
(320
)
 
$
(652
)
 
 
 
$
(7
)
 
$
78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Derivative Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
(Effective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI to Earnings
(Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
2018
Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
25

 
$
154

 
Revenue
 
$
75

 
$
76

 
 
 

 
 

 
Cost of sales
 
45

 
(85
)
Interest rate swap
 

 
(952
)
 
Interest Expense
 

 

 
 
$
25

 
$
(798
)
 
 
 
$
120

 
$
(9
)

We enter into foreign exchange contracts to minimize the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on short-term intercompany loans and related interest that are denominated in a foreign currency. The revaluation of intercompany loans and interest and the corresponding mark-to-market adjustment on derivatives are recorded in earnings. The table below represents the mark-to-market adjustments of non-designated derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. All outstanding contracts at June 30, 2019 mature within 12 months.
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument
 
Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)
 
2019
 
2018
Foreign exchange contracts
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
$
(65
)
 
$
(14,828
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Derivatives Instrument
 
Location of Derivative Gain (Loss)
 
2019
 
2018
Foreign exchange contracts
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
$
5,205

 
$
(18,396
)


Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features
Certain derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features that require us to post collateral based on a combination of our long-term senior unsecured debt ratings and the net fair value of our derivatives. At June 30, 2019, we had no cash collateral posted.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, accounts receivable, loan receivables, derivative instruments, accounts payable and debt. The carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The carrying value and estimated fair value of our debt at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Carrying value
$
3,244,173

 
$
3,265,608

Fair value
$
3,101,477

 
$
3,003,678



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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

10. Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments
Restructuring Charges
Activity in our restructuring reserves for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:
 
Severance and benefits costs
 
Other exit
costs
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2019
$
13,641

 
$
1,808

 
$
15,449

Expenses, net
8,379

 
707

 
9,086

Cash payments
(12,064
)
 
(2,219
)
 
(14,283
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
$
9,956

 
$
296

 
$
10,252

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
42,151

 
$
1,569

 
$
43,720

Expenses, net
7,990

 
4,417

 
12,407

Cash payments
(26,942
)
 
(586
)
 
(27,528
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
$
23,199

 
$
5,400

 
$
28,599


The majority of the remaining restructuring reserves are expected to be paid over the next 12 to 24 months.
Asset Impairments
Asset impairment charges were $1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

11. Debt
Total debt at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:


Interest rate
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Notes due September 2020
3.875%
 
$
300,000

 
$
300,000

Notes due October 2021
3.875%
 
600,000

 
600,000

Notes due May 2022
4.625%
 
400,000

 
400,000

Notes due April 2023
4.95%
 
400,000

 
400,000

Notes due March 2024
4.625%
 
500,000

 
500,000

Notes due January 2037
5.25%
 
35,841

 
35,841

Notes due March 2043
6.7%
 
425,000

 
425,000

Term loans
Variable
 
605,000

 
630,000

Other debt
 
 
5,210

 
5,297

Principal amount
 
 
3,271,051

 
3,296,138

Less: unamortized costs, net
 
 
26,878

 
30,530

Total debt
 
 
3,244,173

 
3,265,608

Less: current portion long-term debt
 
 
214,927

 
199,535

Long-term debt
 
 
$
3,029,246

 
$
3,066,073



Interest rates on certain notes are subject to adjustment based on changes in our credit ratings. In April 2019, Moody's lowered our corporate credit rating from Ba1 to Ba2. As a result, the interest rate on the May 2022 notes increased 0.25% in the quarter and the interest rates on the September 2020 notes, October 2021 notes and April 2023 notes will increase 0.25% effective after the next interest payment date.
During the first half of 2019, we repaid $25 million of principal related to our term loans.

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

12. Pensions and Other Benefit Programs
The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost were as follows:
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
United States
 
Foreign
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Service cost
$
21

 
$
9

 
$
388

 
$
575

 
$
228

 
$
405

Interest cost
15,708

 
15,108

 
4,308

 
4,591

 
1,637

 
1,607

Expected return on plan assets
(23,184
)
 
(25,119
)
 
(8,505
)
 
(9,118
)
 

 

Amortization of transition credit

 

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
(15
)
 
(15
)
 
60

 
(18
)
 
81

 
88

Amortization of net actuarial loss
6,037

 
7,628

 
1,572

 
1,870

 
503

 
881

Settlement (1)
801

 

 
397

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit (income) cost
$
(632
)
 
$
(2,389
)
 
$
(1,781
)
 
$
(2,102
)
 
$
2,449

 
$
2,981

Contributions to benefit plans
$
2,423

 
$
1,906

 
$
878

 
$
769

 
$
4,457

 
$
4,316

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
United States
 
Foreign
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Service cost
$
42

 
$
46

 
$
772

 
$
1,164

 
$
483

 
$
811

Interest cost
31,586

 
30,724

 
8,796

 
9,287

 
3,291

 
3,210

Expected return on plan assets
(46,363
)
 
(50,543
)
 
(17,269
)
 
(18,304
)
 

 

Amortization of transition credit

 

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
(30
)
 
(30
)
 
123

 
(37
)
 
161

 
176

Amortization of net actuarial loss
13,073

 
15,704

 
3,184

 
3,783

 
1,014

 
1,815

Settlement (1)
801

 

 
397

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit (income) cost
$
(891
)
 
$
(4,099
)
 
$
(4,000
)
 
$
(4,110
)
 
$
4,949

 
$
6,012

Contributions to benefit plans
$
4,051

 
$
3,194

 
$
9,088

 
$
9,979

 
$
9,213

 
$
9,111


(1) Approximately $0.7 million and $0.3 million of total settlement charges were recorded in restructuring charges and discontinued operations, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

13. Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 11.9% and 13.6%, respectively. These rates include benefits from the resolution of certain tax examinations of $4 million and $3 million, respectively.
The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was 30.1% and 20.8%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 includes a $2 million tax on the $18 million book loss from Market Exits, primarily due to nondeductible basis differences. The effective tax rate for each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 includes a benefit of $6 million from the resolution of certain tax examinations and a charge of $2 million from the write-off of deferred tax assets associated with the expiration of out-of-the-money vested stock options and the vesting of restricted stock.
At December 31, 2018, we had a deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $142 million. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months, there may be sufficient positive evidence to release approximately $20 million of the valuation allowance. The release of this allowance would result in a decrease to income tax expense.

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

As is the case with other large corporations, our tax returns are examined by tax authorities in the U.S. and other global taxing jurisdictions in which we have operations. As a result, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next 12 months, and this decrease could be up to 30% of our unrecognized tax benefits.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations of our consolidated U.S. income tax returns for tax years prior to 2017 are closed to audit; however, various post-2011 U.S. state and local tax returns are still subject to examination. In Canada, the examination of our tax filings prior to 2014 are closed to audit. Other significant jurisdictions include France (closed through 2014), Germany (closed through 2016) and the U.K. (except for an item under appeal, closed through 2016). We also have other less significant tax filings currently subject to examination.

14. Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, we are routinely defendants in, or party to, a number of pending and threatened legal actions. These may involve litigation by or against us relating to, among other things, contractual rights under vendor, insurance or other contracts; intellectual property or patent rights; equipment, service, payment or other disputes with clients; or disputes with employees. Some of these actions may be brought as a purported class action on behalf of a purported class of employees, customers or others. In management's opinion, the potential liability, if any, that may result from these actions, either individually or collectively, is not reasonably expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of June 30, 2019. However, as litigation is inherently unpredictable, there can be no assurances in this regard.
In August 2018, the Company, certain of its directors, officers and several banks who served as underwriters, were named as defendants in City of Livonia Retiree Health and Disability Benefits Plan v. Pitney Bowes Inc. et al., a putative class action lawsuit filed in Connecticut state court. The complaint asserts claims under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of those who purchased notes issued by the Company in connection with a September 13, 2017 offering, alleging, among other things, that the Company failed to make certain disclosures relating to components of its third quarter 2017 performance at the time of the notes offering. The complaint seeks compensatory damages and other relief. In addition, in December 2018 and then in February 2019, certain of the Company’s officers and directors were named as defendants in two virtually identical derivative actions purportedly brought on behalf of the Company, Clem v. Lautenbach et al. and Devolin v. Lautenbach et al. These two actions, both filed by the same counsel in Connecticut state court, allege, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duty relating to these same disclosures, and seek compensatory damages and other relief derivatively for the benefit of the Company. Although litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable, we believe these matters are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. A reasonable estimate of the amount of any possible loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time.

15. Leased Assets and Liabilities
We lease real estate and equipment under operating and finance lease agreements. Our leases have terms of up to 15 years, some of which may include the option to extend the lease for up to 5 years. At lease commencement, we record a lease liability and corresponding right-of-use asset. Lease liabilities represent the present value of our future lease payments over the expected lease term, which includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain those options will be exercised. Lease payments include fixed payments and variable payments that are tied to an index. Variable payments not tied to an index are excluded from the right-of-use asset and lease liability and primarily include common area maintenance charges, property taxes, insurance and mileage. The present value of our lease liability is determined using our incremental borrowing rate at lease inception. Information regarding our operating and financing leases are as follows:
Leases
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
Operating lease assets
 
$
180,983

 
$
156,788

Finance
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
11,501

 
10,683

Total leased assets
 
 
 
$
192,484

 
$
167,471

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
Current operating lease liabilities
 
$
34,612

 
$
37,208

 
 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
 
154,648

 
127,237

Finance
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
2,809

 
2,708

 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
 
7,739

 
7,054

Total lease liabilities
 
 
 
$
199,808

 
$
174,207



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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Lease Cost
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating lease expense
$
11,695

 
$
11,145

 
$
23,786

 
$
23,422

Finance lease expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of leased assets
811

 
640

 
1,691

 
1,242

Interest on lease liabilities
176

 
125

 
348

 
243

Variable lease expense
7,988

 
7,952

 
13,852

 
13,094

Sublease income
(679
)
 
(203
)
 
(1,345
)
 
(452
)
Total expense
$
19,991

 
$
19,659

 
$
38,332

 
$
37,549



Operating lease expense includes immaterial amounts related to leases with terms of 12 months or less.

Future Lease Payments
Operating Leases
 
Finance Leases
 
Total
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019
$
22,257

 
$
1,803

 
$
24,060

Year ending December 31, 2020
42,878

 
3,105

 
45,983

Year ending December 31, 2021
35,937

 
2,712

 
38,649

Year ending December 31, 2022
27,637

 
2,162

 
29,799

Year ending December 31, 2023
21,032

 
1,518

 
22,550

Thereafter
89,177

 
813

 
89,990

Total
238,918

 
12,113

 
251,031

Less: present value discount
49,658

 
1,565

 
51,223

Lease liability
$
189,260

 
$
10,548

 
$
199,808



Operating leases exclude $28 million of minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced at June 30, 2019.

Lease Term and Discount Rate
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Weighted-average remaining lease term
 
 
 
Operating leases
7.5 years
 
5.9 years
Finance leases
4.1 years
 
3.8 years
Weighted-average discount rate
 
 
 
Operating leases
5.8%
 
4.7%
Finance leases
6.6%
 
6.2%

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Cash Flow Information
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating cash outflows - operating leases
$
11,073

 
$
10,987

 
$
22,870

 
$
22,738

Operating cash outflows - finance leases
$
176

 
$
125

 
$
348

 
$
243

Financing cash outflows - finance leases
$
775

 
$
592

 
$
1,520

 
$
1,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating leases
$
40,907

 
$
3,998

 
$
49,060

 
$
6,994

Finance leases
$
430

 
$
88

 
$
2,103

 
$
1,160



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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

16. Stockholders’ Equity
Changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Preferred
stock
 
Preference
stock
 
Common stock
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
Retained earnings
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
Treasury stock
 
Total equity
Balance at April 1, 2019
$
1

 
$
388

 
$
323,338

 
$
109,166

 
$
5,267,615

 
$
(918,072
)
 
$
(4,696,080
)
 
$
86,356

Net income

 

 

 

 
23,697

 

 

 
23,697

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
10,394

 

 
10,394

Dividends paid ($0.05 per common share)

 

 

 

 
(8,938
)
 

 

 
(8,938
)
Issuance of common stock

 

 

 
(3,807
)
 

 

 
4,024

 
217

Conversion to common stock

 
(122
)
 

 
(2,389
)
 

 

 
2,511

 

Redemption of preferred/preference stock
(1
)
 
(266
)
 

 
(10
)
 

 

 

 
(277
)
Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 
2,381

 

 

 

 
2,381

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 
(60,858
)
 
(60,858
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
$

 
$

 
$
323,338

 
$
105,341

 
$
5,282,374

 
$
(907,678
)
 
$
(4,750,403
)
 
$
52,972



 
Preferred
stock
 
Preference
stock
 
Common stock
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
Retained earnings
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
Treasury stock
 
Total equity
Balance at April 1, 2018
$
1

 
$
422

 
$
323,338

 
$
119,647

 
$
5,087,090

 
$
(775,190
)
 
$
(4,692,394
)
 
$
62,914

Net income

 

 

 

 
51,595

 

 

 
51,595

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 
(36,614
)
 

 
(36,614
)
Dividends paid ($0.1875 per common share)

 

 

 

 
(35,097
)
 

 

 
(35,097
)
Issuance of common stock

 

 

 
(2,660
)
 

 

 
2,943

 
283

Conversion to common stock

 
(7
)
 

 
(135
)
 

 

 
142

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 
5,880

 

 

 

 
5,880

Balance at June 30, 2018
$
1

 
$
415

 
$
323,338

 
$
122,732

 
$
5,103,588

 
$
(811,804
)
 
$
(4,689,309
)
 
$
48,961




Changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Preferred
stock
 
Preference
stock
 
Common stock
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
Retained earnings
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
Treasury stock
 
Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2019
$
1

 
$
396

 
$
323,338

 
$
121,475

 
$
5,279,682

 
$
(948,961
)
 
$
(4,674,089
)
 
$
101,842

Net income

 

 

 

 
21,038

 

 

 
21,038

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
41,283

 

 
41,283

Dividends paid ($0.10 per common share)

 

 

 

 
(18,346
)
 

 

 
(18,346
)
Issuance of common stock

 

 

 
(22,731
)
 

 

 
20,998

 
(1,733
)
Conversion to common stock

 
(130
)
 

 
(2,558
)
 

 

 
2,688

 

Redemption of preferred/preference stock
(1
)
 
(266
)
 

 
(10
)
 

 

 

 
(277
)
Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 
9,165

 

 

 

 
9,165

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 
(100,000
)
 
(100,000
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
$

 
$

 
$
323,338

 
$
105,341

 
$
5,282,374

 
$
(907,678
)
 
$
(4,750,403
)
 
$
52,972


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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

 
Preferred
stock
 
Preference
stock
 
Common stock
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
Retained earnings
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
Treasury stock
 
Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
1

 
$
441

 
$
323,338

 
$
138,367

 
$
5,074,343

 
$
(794,940
)
 
$
(4,710,997
)
 
$
30,553

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 
(12,207
)
 

 

 
(12,207
)
Net income

 

 

 

 
111,565

 

 

 
111,565

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 
(16,864
)
 

 
(16,864
)
Dividends paid ($0.375 per common share)

 

 

 

 
(70,113
)
 

 

 
(70,113
)
Issuance of common stock

 

 

 
(24,267
)
 

 

 
21,141

 
(3,126
)
Conversion to common stock

 
(26
)
 

 
(521
)
 

 

 
547

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 
9,153

 

 

 

 
9,153

Balance at June 30, 2018
$
1

 
$
415

 
$
323,338

 
$
122,732

 
$
5,103,588

 
$
(811,804
)
 
$
(4,689,309
)
 
$
48,961



17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Amount Reclassified from AOCI (1)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
(Losses) gains on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
(36
)
 
$
79

 
$
75

 
$
76

Cost of sales
29

 
(1
)
 
45

 
(85
)
Interest expense, net

 
(507
)
 

 
(1,014
)
Total before tax
(7
)
 
(429
)
 
120

 
(1,023
)
Income tax benefit (provision)
1

 
110

 
(31
)
 
261

Net of tax
$
(6
)
 
$
(319
)
 
$
89

 
$
(762
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Losses) gains on available for sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
$
(81
)
 
$
214

 
$
(104
)
 
$
190

Income tax benefit (provision)
21

 
(54
)
 
27

 
(48
)
Net of tax
$
(60
)
 
$
160

 
$
(77
)
 
$
142

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transition credit
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$
3

Prior service costs
(126
)
 
(55
)
 
(254
)
 
(109
)
Actuarial losses
(8,112
)
 
(10,379
)
 
(17,271
)
 
(21,302
)
Settlements
(1,198
)
 

 
(1,198
)
 

Total before tax
(9,435
)
 
(10,432
)
 
(18,720
)
 
(21,408
)
Income tax benefit
2,124

 
2,564

 
4,773

 
5,368

Net of tax
$
(7,311
)
 
$
(7,868
)
 
$
(13,947
)
 
$
(16,040
)
(1)  
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to income and increases to other comprehensive income.
(2)  
Reclassified from AOCI into other components of net pension and postretirement cost (see Note 12 for additional details).


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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; table amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Changes in AOCI for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Cash flow hedges
 
Available for sale securities
 
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
 
Foreign currency adjustments
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2019
$
191

 
$
(3,061
)
 
$
(846,461
)
 
$
(99,630
)
 
$
(948,961
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (1)
18

 
5,952

 

 
21,378

 
27,348

Reclassifications into earnings (1), (2)
(89
)
 
77

 
13,947

 

 
13,935

Net other comprehensive income
(71
)
 
6,029

 
13,947

 
21,378

 
41,283

Balance at June 30, 2019
$
120

 
$
2,968

 
$
(832,514
)
 
$
(78,252
)
 
$
(907,678
)

 
Cash flow hedges
 
Available for sale securities
 
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
 
Foreign currency adjustments
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
(406
)
 
$
1,597

 
$
(748,800
)
 
$
(47,331
)
 
$
(794,940
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)
(511
)
 
(5,154
)
 

 
(27,859
)
 
(33,524
)
Reclassifications into earnings (1), (2)
762

 
(142
)
 
16,040

 

 
16,660

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
251

 
(5,296
)
 
16,040

 
(27,859
)
 
(16,864
)
Balance at June 30, 2018
$
(155
)
 
$
(3,699
)
 
$
(732,760
)
 
$
(75,190
)
 
$
(811,804
)
(1)     Amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI.
(2)     See table above for additional details of these reclassifications.

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) contains statements that are forward-looking. We want to caution readers that any forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) may change based on various factors. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. Words such as "estimate," "target," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend" and similar expressions may identify such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date hereof, and forward-looking statements in documents attached that are incorporated by reference speak only as of the date of those documents.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Factors which could cause future financial performance to differ materially from the expectations as expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on our behalf include, without limitation:
declining physical mail volumes
changes in, or loss of, our contractual relationships with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) or posts in other major markets
changes in postal regulations
competitive factors, including pricing pressures, technological developments and the introduction of new products and services by competitors
the United Kingdom's potential exit from the European Union (Brexit)
our success in developing and marketing new products and services and obtaining regulatory approvals, if required
changes in banking regulations or the loss of our Industrial Bank charter
changes in labor conditions and transportation costs
macroeconomic factors, including global and regional business conditions that adversely impact customer demand, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates
changes in global political conditions and international trade policies, including the imposition or expansion of trade tariffs
the continued availability and security of key information technology systems and the cost to comply with information security requirements and privacy laws
a breach of security, including a cyber-attack or other comparable event
third-party suppliers' ability to provide products and services required by our clients
our success at managing the relationships with outsource providers, including the costs of outsourcing functions and operations
capital market disruptions or credit rating downgrades that adversely impact our ability to access capital markets at reasonable costs
our success at managing customer credit risk
integrating newly acquired businesses, including operations and product and service offerings
our ability to continue to grow volumes to gain additional economies of scale
the loss of some of our larger clients in our Commerce Services group
intellectual property infringement claims
significant changes in pension, health care and retiree medical costs
income tax adjustments or other regulatory levies from tax audits and changes in tax laws, rulings or regulations
the use of the postal system for transmitting harmful biological agents, illegal substances or other terrorist attacks
acts of nature



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Overview
Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases, using the modified retrospective transition approach of applying the standard at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Accordingly, prior period financial results have been recast (see Note 1).
We continue our transformation to higher growth markets that align with our focus on reducing the complexity of mailing and shipping. Commerce Services was the largest contributor of revenue and accounted for 48% of revenue for the current quarter compared to 42% from the prior year period.
In January 2019, we sold the direct operations and moved to a dealer model in six smaller markets within the International Mailing segment (Market Exits). We recorded a pre-tax loss on the sale of $18 million, primarily due to the write-off of cumulative translation adjustments.
Financial Results Summary - Three Months Ended June 30:
 
2019
2018
Change
Revenue
$
860,779

$
865,240

(1)%
Segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
$
126,626

$
158,235

(20)%
Income from continuing operations
$
30,278

$
50,387

(40)%
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations
$
0.17

$
0.27

(37)%

Revenue decreased 1% from the prior year period; however, this included a 2% unfavorable impact from Market Exits and an additional 1% unfavorable impact from foreign currency. Software revenue declined 21% in the quarter due to a lower level of license renewals. Supplies revenue declined 16% due to a worldwide decline in our mailing business. Business services revenue increased 13% due to growth in Commerce Services, partially offsetting these declines.
Commerce Services revenue grew 13%, driven by growth of 18% in Global Ecommerce and 4% in Presort Services. Small and Medium Business (SMB) Solutions revenue declined 8%, with North America Mailing declining 5% and International Mailing declining 20%. Market Exits and currency adversely impacted International Mailing revenue by 12% and 5%, respectively. Software Solutions revenue declined 21%.
Segment EBIT declined 20% from the prior year period as Software Solutions EBIT declined 89%, primarily due to a lower level of license renewals. Within Commerce Services, Global Ecommerce reported an EBIT loss of $16 million compared to a loss of $6 million in the prior year, driven by a shift in the mix of business to faster growing, lower margin services and investments in market growth opportunities. Presort EBIT increased 23%, primarily due to higher volumes and revenue per piece improvement. SMB EBIT declined 6% due to the decline in revenue and impact of Market Exits.
Income from continuing operations declined in the quarter, primarily due to a decline in gross margins and revenue. This decline was partially offset by lower operating expenses and a lower effective tax rate.

Financial Results Summary - Six Months Ended June 30:
 
2019
2018
Change
Revenue
$
1,729,181

$
1,761,823

(2)%
Segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
$
251,187

$
324,632

(23)%
Income from continuing operations
$
28,849

$
101,870

(72)%
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations
$
0.16

$
0.54

(70)%
Net cash provided by operations
$
86,782

$
154,493

(44)%

For the year-to-date period, revenue decreased 2% from the prior year period, primarily due to unfavorable impacts of 1% from each of currency and Market Exits. Business services revenue increased 9% due to growth in Commerce Services; however, this increase was more than offset by declines in all other revenue lines due to declines in our mailing business and lower software license revenue.
Commerce Services revenue grew 9%, driven by growth of 13% in Global Ecommerce and 2% in Presort Services. SMB Solutions revenue declined 9%, with North America Mailing declining 6% and International Mailing declining 20%. Market Exits and currency adversely impacted International Mailing revenue by 10% and 5%, respectively. Software Solutions revenue declined 13%.

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Segment EBIT declined 23% from the prior year period. Within Commerce Services, Global Ecommerce reported an EBIT loss of $30 million compared to a loss of $14 million in the prior year, and Presort Services EBIT declined 23%. The decline in Global Ecommerce was driven by a shift in the mix of business to faster growing, lower margin services, investments in market growth opportunities and higher labor, transportation and postal costs. The decline in Presort Services was primarily due to higher labor and transportation costs and lower revenue per piece. SMB EBIT declined 11% due to the decline in revenue, increased tariff costs and a charge related to a SendPro C tablet replacement program to address an underlying battery longevity issue. Software Solutions EBIT declined 82% due to the decline in revenue.
Income from continuing operations for the first six months of 2019 declined compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower margins and revenue and a pre-tax loss of $18 million from Market Exits.

Outlook
We are taking actions that we expect will set the foundation to drive long-term value, including new client value offerings and spend optimization. We expect revenue to continue to grow as we transform our portfolio to growth markets.
Within Global Ecommerce, we expect continued revenue growth from our investments in the expansion of our domestic parcel business and domestic shipping solutions. We anticipate higher shipping volumes during the second half of 2019 as we enter the holiday season. We expect revenue and EBIT growth in Presort Services due to higher volumes, improving margins and operational efficiencies.
In SMB Solutions, we expect continued declines in revenue due to lower mail volumes, lower lease opportunities and a declining meter population. However, we expect the magnitude of the decline to be mitigated by the introduction of new services and products, the continued success of our SendPro C product in North America, planned launches in several international markets and by identifying opportunities through natural adjacencies in the business. EBIT and equipment sales margins have been impacted by trade tariffs, and we expect these tariffs to continue to adversely impact the SMB business in the second half of the year.
We are now offering expanded third-party equipment financing alternatives, primarily to our existing SMB clients in the United States, to finance or lease other manufacturers' equipment to meet their business needs. We expect that cash flows will be negatively impacted during the year as we invest in the origination of third-party equipment leases and build a finance receivable portfolio.
Within Software Solutions, we expect continued benefits from our partner channel. We expect revenue growth will be driven by a combination of sales opportunities from customer information, location intelligence, data and customer engagement.
We expect continued progress in our efforts to improve productivity and reduce spend. Over the last five years, we have transformed to a more digital operating model and have reduced our cost structure. In 2017, we announced our intention to reduce gross spend by $200 million over a 24-month period. We achieved over $150 million of this target in 2018 and expect to recognize the remainder in 2019. A large portion of these gross savings has been, and will continue to be, reinvested in the business, particularly in Commerce Services and our third-party equipment financing initiative.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue by source and the related cost of revenue are shown in the following tables:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Actual % change
 
Constant Currency % change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Actual % change
 
Constant currency % change
Equipment sales
$
85,551

 
$
93,811

 
(9
)%
 
(7
)%
 
$
175,338

 
$
200,519

 
(13
)%
 
(11
)%
Supplies
46,490

 
55,457

 
(16
)%
 
(15
)%
 
97,443

 
115,450

 
(16
)%
 
(14
)%
Software
72,206

 
91,703

 
(21
)%
 
(20
)%
 
145,524

 
167,997

 
(13
)%
 
(11
)%
Rentals
18,445

 
19,454

 
(5
)%
 
(4
)%
 
40,602

 
44,419

 
(9
)%
 
(7
)%
Financing
92,419

 
97,129

 
(5
)%
 
(4
)%
 
189,462

 
197,478

 
(4
)%
 
(3
)%
Support services
127,683

 
138,598

 
(8
)%
 
(7
)%
 
256,304

 
279,248

 
(8
)%
 
(7
)%
Business services
417,985

 
369,088

 
13
 %
 
14
 %
 
824,508

 
756,712

 
9
 %
 
9
 %
Total revenue
$
860,779

 
$
865,240

 
(1
)%
 
 %
 
$
1,729,181

 
$
1,761,823

 
(2
)%
 
(1
)%
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of Revenue
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Cost of equipment sales
$
58,570

 
$
58,948

 
68.5
%
 
62.8
%
 
$
122,235

 
$
121,417

 
69.7
%
 
60.6
%
Cost of supplies
11,758

 
15,738

 
25.3
%
 
28.4
%
 
25,308

 
32,685

 
26.0
%
 
28.3
%
Cost of software
23,419

 
26,957

 
32.4
%
 
29.4
%
 
46,802

 
51,086

 
32.2
%
 
30.4
%
Cost of rentals
8,418

 
8,464

 
45.6
%
 
43.5
%
 
18,133

 
21,212

 
44.7
%
 
47.8
%
Financing interest expense
11,043

 
11,194

 
11.9
%
 
11.5
%
 
22,407

 
22,258

 
11.8
%
 
11.3
%
Cost of support services
40,448

 
42,306

 
31.7
%
 
30.5
%
 
82,227

 
88,371

 
32.1
%
 
31.6
%
Cost of business services
337,918

 
290,567

 
80.8
%
 
78.7
%
 
664,964

 
584,946

 
80.6
%
 
77.3
%
Total cost of revenue
$
491,574

 
$
454,174

 
57.1
%
 
52.5
%
 
$
982,076

 
$
921,975

 
56.8
%
 
52.3
%
Revenue - 2019 compared to 2018
In this revenue discussion, we may refer to revenue growth on a constant currency basis. Constant currency measures exclude the impact of changes in currency exchange rates since the prior period under comparison. We believe that excluding the impacts of currency exchange rates provides a better understanding of the underlying revenue performance. Constant currency change is calculated by converting the current period non-U.S. dollar denominated revenue using the prior year’s exchange rate. Where constant currency measures are not provided, the actual change and constant currency change are the same.  
Equipment sales in the quarter decreased 9% as reported and 7% at constant currency. Equipment sales in North America Mailing accounted for 5% of the decrease, primarily due to lower sales of our bottom-of-the-line products. International Mailing equipment sales accounted for 2% of the decline, mainly due to Market Exits.
Equipment sales in the first half of 2019 decreased 13% as reported and 11% at constant currency. Equipment sales in North America Mailing accounted for 8% of the decrease primarily due to lower sales of our bottom-of-the-line products. International Mailing equipment sales accounted for 3% of the decline mainly due to Market Exits.
Supplies revenue decreased 16% as reported in the quarter and first half of 2019. At constant currency, supplies decreased 15% in the quarter and 14% in the first half of 2019. Market Exits accounted for 5% and 4% of the decline in the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, and the remainder of the decline was due to a worldwide decline in our mailing business.
Software revenue decreased 21% as reported and 20% at constant currency in the quarter, primarily due to lower license revenue partially offset by higher data updates revenue. Software revenue decreased 13% as reported and 11% at constant currency in the first half of 2019, primarily due to lower license revenue, as the prior year period benefited from a large Location Intelligence deal, partially offset by higher data updates and SaaS revenue.
Rentals revenue declined 5% as reported and 4% at constant currency in the quarter and decreased 9% as reported and 7% at constant currency in the first half of 2019, primarily due to a worldwide decline in our meter population.

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Financing revenue decreased 5% as reported and 4% at constant currency in the quarter, and decreased 4% as reported and 3% at constant currency in the first half of 2019, primarily due to a declining portfolio. Market Exits accounted for 1% of the decline in the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.
Support services revenue decreased 8% as reported and 7% at constant currency in both the quarter and first half of 2019, primarily due to a worldwide decline in our meter population.
Business services revenue increased 13% as reported and 14% at constant currency in the quarter and increased 9% in the first half of 2019, primarily due to growth in domestic parcel and shipping solutions volumes, partially offset by lower cross border volumes.

Cost of Revenue - 2019 compared to 2018
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue in the quarter increased to 57.1% from 52.5% in the prior year period. Cost of equipment sales as a percent of equipment revenue increased to 68.5% from 62.8%. During the quarter, higher tariffs impacted equipment sales margins by 2 percentage points and higher engineering costs impacted equipment sales margins by 1 percentage point. The remaining decline was mainly due to product mix. Cost of software as a percent of software revenue increased to 32.4% from 29.4%, primarily due to the decline in license revenue. Cost of rentals as a percent of rentals revenue increased to 45.6% from 43.5%, primarily due to the decline in revenue.
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue in the first half of 2019 increased to 56.8% from 52.3% in the prior year period. Cost of equipment sales as a percent of equipment revenue increased to 69.7% from 60.6%. In the first quarter, we recorded a charge related to a SendPro C tablet replacement program to address an underlying battery longevity issue. This adversely impacted equipment sales margins by five percentage points. In addition, the impact of tariffs reduced equipment sales margins one percentage point and higher engineering costs adversely impacted equipment sales margins by just under one percentage point. Costs of business services as a percent of business services revenue increased to 80.6% from 77.3%, primarily due to higher labor, transportation and postal costs.
We allocate a portion of our total cost of borrowing to financing interest expense. In computing financing interest expense, we assume an 8:1 debt to equity leverage ratio and apply our overall effective interest rate to the average outstanding finance receivables.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
SG&A expense of $279 million in the quarter decreased 4% compared to the prior period, primarily due to lower professional fees of $8 million and lower bad debt expense of $5 million. SG&A expense of $580 million for the first half of 2019, decreased 2% compared to the prior period, primarily due to lower employee-related costs of $18 million and lower professional fees of $7 million.

Research and development (R&D)
R&D expense decreased 4% in the quarter and 8% in the first half of 2019, primarily due to lower spending in Global Ecommerce.

Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net
Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were $7 million and $11 million, respectively. These charges consisted of $6 million and $10 million, respectively, of restructuring related charges and $1 million of asset impairment charges. Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were $12 million and consisted of restructuring related charges. See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Other (income) expense
Other (income) expense represents the loss on Market Exits.

Income taxes
See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Discontinued Operations
See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.


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Business Segment Results

The principal products and services of each reportable segment are as follows:
Commerce Services:
Global Ecommerce: Includes the revenue and related expenses from global cross-border ecommerce transactions and domestic retail and ecommerce shipping solutions, including fulfillment and returns.
Presort Services: Includes revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Bound and Packet Mail (Marketing Mail Flats and Bound Printed Matter) for postal worksharing discounts.
Small & Medium Business (SMB) Solutions:
North America Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from mailing and shipping solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications for small and medium businesses to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats in the U.S. and Canada.
International Mailing: Includes the revenue and related expenses from mailing and shipping solutions, financing, services and supplies for small and medium businesses to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats in areas outside the U.S. and Canada.
Software Solutions:
Includes the revenue and related expenses from customer engagement, customer information, location intelligence software and data.
Management uses segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to measure profitability and performance at the segment level and believes that it provides investors a useful measure of operating performance and underlying trends of the business. We determine segment EBIT by deducting from segment revenue the related costs and expenses attributable to the segment. Segment EBIT excludes interest, taxes, general corporate expenses, restructuring charges and other items not allocated to a particular business segment. Segment EBIT may not be indicative of our overall consolidated performance and therefore, should be read in conjunction with our consolidated results of operations.

Segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is presented below:
 
Revenue
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Actual % change
 
Constant currency % change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Actual % change
 
Constant currency % change
Global Ecommerce
$
282,319

 
$
239,100

 
18
 %
 
19
 %
 
$
548,573

 
$
485,690

 
13
 %
 
14
 %
Presort Services
128,138

 
122,730

 
4
 %
 
4
 %
 
262,985

 
257,188

 
2
 %
 
2
 %
Commerce Services
410,457

 
361,830

 
13
 %
 
14
 %
 
811,558

 
742,878

 
9
 %
 
10
 %
North America Mailing
303,417

 
318,901

 
(5
)%
 
(5
)%
 
618,891

 
659,712

 
(6
)%
 
(6
)%
International Mailing
74,699

 
92,806

 
(20
)%
 
(15
)%
 
153,208

 
191,236

 
(20
)%
 
(15
)%
SMB Solutions
378,116

 
411,707

 
(8
)%
 
(7
)%
 
772,099

 
850,948

 
(9
)%
 
(8
)%
Software Solutions
72,206

 
91,703

 
(21
)%
 
(20
)%
 
145,524

 
167,997

 
(13
)%
 
(11
)%
Total
$
860,779

 
$
865,240

 
(1
)%
 
 %
 
$
1,729,181

 
$
1,761,823

 
(2
)%
 
(1
)%

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EBIT
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
% change
 
2019
 
2018
 
% change
Global Ecommerce
$
(15,576
)
 
$
(5,993
)
 
(160
)%
 
$
(30,176
)
 
$
(13,704
)
 
(120
)%
Presort Services
15,462

 
12,565

 
23
 %
 
30,528

 
39,591

 
(23
)%
Commerce Services
(114
)
 
6,572

 
(102
)%
 
352

 
25,887

 
(99
)%
North America Mailing
112,804

 
120,139

 
(6
)%
 
223,417

 
248,707

 
(10
)%
International Mailing
11,934

 
13,091

 
(9
)%
 
23,724

 
29,113

 
(19
)%
SMB Solutions
124,738

 
133,230

 
(6
)%
 
247,141

 
277,820

 
(11
)%
Software Solutions
2,002

 
18,433

 
(89
)%
 
3,694

 
20,925

 
(82
)%
Total Segment EBIT
$
126,626

 
$
158,235

 
(20
)%
 
$
251,187

 
$
324,632

 
(23
)%

Global Ecommerce
Global Ecommerce revenue increased 18% as reported and 19% at constant currency in the quarter and 13% as reported and 14% at constant currency in the first half of 2019 primarily due to growth in domestic parcel and shipping solutions volumes, partially offset by lower cross border volumes. EBIT for the quarter was a loss of $16 million compared to a loss of $6 million in the prior year and EBIT for the first half of 2019 was a loss of $30 million compared to a loss of $14 million in the prior year period. The higher loss was primarily driven by a decline in margins as the business continues to shift to faster growing, lower margin services plus continued investments in market growth opportunities, including marketing programs and new facilities, and higher labor costs. EBIT for the first half of the year was also impacted by higher postal costs in the first quarter due to a temporary delay in the approval of our Negotiated Service Agreement with the USPS.

Presort Services
Presort Services revenue increased 4% in the quarter. Higher volumes of mail processed contributed 2% of the increase, product mix contributed 1% of the increase and higher revenue per piece, primarily related to First Class mail, contributed an additional 1%. EBIT increased 23% in the quarter, primarily due to the increase in revenue and lower labor costs of $1 million, partially offset by higher consulting fees of $1 million.
Presort Services revenue increased 2% in the first half of 2019, primarily due to higher volumes of mail processed. EBIT decreased 23% in the first half of 2019, primarily due to higher transportation costs of $3 million, higher consulting fees of $3 million and higher bad debt expense of $2 million.

North America Mailing
North America Mailing revenue decreased 5% in the quarter, primarily due to:
2% from lower rentals and 1% from lower supplies due to a declining meter population;
1% from lower equipment sales primarily due to lower sales of our bottom-of-the-line products; and
1% from lower financing fees.
EBIT decreased 6% in the quarter, primarily due to the decline in revenue and increased costs from tariffs, partially offset by lower operating expenses of $8 million from cost savings initiatives.

North America Mailing revenue decreased 6% in the first half of 2019, primarily due to:
2% from lower rentals, 1% from supplies and 1% from support services, all due to a declining meter population; and
2% from lower equipment sales, primarily due to lower sales of our bottom-of-the-line products.
EBIT decreased 10% in first half of 2019, primarily due to the decline in revenue and lower margins from a charge in the first quarter related to a SendPro C tablet replacement program to address an underlying battery longevity issue and increased costs from tariffs, partially offset by lower operating expenses of $12 million from cost savings initiatives.

International Mailing
International Mailing revenue decreased 20% as reported and 15% at constant currency in the quarter primarily due to Market Exits and lower supplies revenue.




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International Mailing revenue decreased 20% as reported and 15% at constant currency in the first half of 2019, primarily due to:
10% from Market Exits, and
2% from lower supplies, 1% from lower support services and 1% from lower business services due to a declining meter population.

EBIT decreased 9% in the quarter and 19% during the first half of 2019, primarily due to the decline in revenue, partially offset by lower costs due to cost savings initiatives.

Software Solutions
Software revenue decreased 21% as reported and 20% at constant currency in the quarter, primarily due to:
22% from lower license revenue, primarily related to the timing of new license deals and renewals; partially offset by
2% from higher data updates revenue.
Software revenue decreased 13% as reported and 11% at constant currency in the first half of 2019, primarily due to:
14% from lower license revenue and a prior year benefit from a large license deal; partially offset by
3% from higher data updates and SaaS revenue.
EBIT declined 89% in the quarter and 82% in the first half of 2019, primarily due to the decline in revenue.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We believe that existing cash and investments, cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity through the capital markets will be sufficient to support our current cash needs, including discretionary uses such as capital investments, dividends, strategic acquisitions and share repurchases. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $831 million at June 30, 2019 and $927 million at December 31, 2018. We continuously review our credit profile through published credit ratings and the credit default swap market. We also monitor the creditworthiness of those banks acting as derivative counterparties, depository banks or credit providers.
Cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries were $165 million at June 30, 2019 and $189 million at December 31, 2018, and are generally used to support the liquidity needs of these subsidiaries.
Cash Flow Summary
Changes in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
86,782

 
$
154,493

 
$
(67,711
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(36,151
)
 
(80,785
)
 
44,634

Net cash used in financing activities
(146,770
)
 
(379,818
)
 
233,048

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(81
)
 
(13,041
)
 
12,960

Change in cash and cash equivalents
$
(96,220
)
 
$
(319,151
)
 
$
222,931

Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities in the first half of 2019 declined $68 million compared to the prior year period. Cash flows from continuing operations decreased $19 million, primarily due to lower income from continuing operations of $73 million, partially offset by lower restructuring payments of $13 million, a non-cash loss on Market Exits of $18 million, and working capital changes of $22 million, primarily related to collection of accounts receivable and the timing of payments of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Cash flows from discontinued operations declined $49 million as we sold the Production Mail Business in July 2018.

Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities in the first half of 2019 was $36 million, consisting primarily of capital expenditures of $61 million and a decline in reserve account balances of $8 million partially offset by net proceeds of $47 million from investment activities. Cash used in investing activities in the first half of 2018 was $81 million, consisting primarily of capital expenditures of $79 million.

Financing Activities
In the first half of 2019, cash used in financing activities included $100 million to repurchase 17.4 million shares of common stock, $25 million to repay term loan debt and $18 million of common stock dividend payments.

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In the first half of 2018, cash was used to repay $260 million of debt and pay dividends of $70 million. Cash used in financing activities was also impacted by the settlement of $46 million related to a timing difference between our investing excess cash at the subsidiary level and our funding of an intercompany transfer at year end.

Financings and Capitalization
We are a "Well-Known Seasoned Issuer" within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, which allows us to issue debt securities, preferred stock, preference stock, common stock, purchase contracts, depositary shares, warrants and units in an expedited fashion. We have a committed credit facility of $1 billion that expires in January 2021. As of June 30, 2019, we have not drawn upon the credit facility.
Interest rates on certain notes are subject to adjustment based on changes in our credit ratings. In April 2019, Moody's lowered our corporate credit rating from Ba1 to Ba2. As a result, the interest rate on the May 2022 notes increased 0.25% in the quarter and the interest rates on the September 2020 notes, October 2021 notes and April 2023 notes will increase 0.25% effective after the next interest payment date.
In July 2019, we extended the maturity date of a $150 million term loan from August 2019 to November 2019.

Dividends and Share Repurchases
In February 2019, our Board of Directors approved an incremental $100 million for share repurchases, raising our authorization level to $121 million. During the first half of 2019, we repurchased 17.4 million shares at an aggregate cost of $100 million. At June 30, 2019, we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to $21 million of our common shares. Also, during the first half of the year, we paid dividends of $18 million. Each quarter, our Board of Directors considers our recent and projected earnings and other capital needs and priorities in deciding whether to approve the payment, as well as the amount, of a dividend. There are no material restrictions on our ability to declare dividends.
In June 2019, we redeemed of all of the outstanding shares of 4% Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock) and $2.12 Convertible Preference Stock (Preference Stock). The redemption of these shares did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At June 30, 2019, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Critical Accounting Estimates
Goodwill
Based on the year-to-date operating results of our Global Ecommerce reporting unit, we performed a goodwill impairment test to assess the adequacy of the carrying value of goodwill. As a result of our test, we determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by less than 20%. The assumptions used to estimate fair value were based on projections incorporated in our current operating plans as well as other available information. By their nature, projections are uncertain. Potential events and circumstances, such as declining revenue, loss of client contracts and inability to acquire new clients could have an adverse effect on our assumptions.
The goodwill balance related to the Global Ecommerce reporting unit at June 30, 2019 was $609 million. We will continue to monitor and evaluate the carrying value of goodwill for this reporting unit, and should facts and circumstances change, a non-cash impairment charge could be recorded in the future.

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Included in property, plant and equipment, net is $37 million of capitalized software related to the development of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in certain of our international markets. In connection with recent market exits in six international markets and transition to higher growth markets, we are currently reviewing our international infrastructure, including ERP system scope and implementation plans. The time period required to successfully implement a large scale ERP, as well as potential changes to our infrastructure, could necessitate a reduced implementation footprint and impact our ability to fully recover the value of this asset.

Regulatory Matters
There have been no significant changes to the regulatory matters disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report.

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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There were no material changes to the disclosures made in our 2018 Annual Report.
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to reasonably ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to allow timely decisions regarding disclosures.
With the participation of our CEO and CFO, management evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) and internal controls over financial reporting. Our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods. In addition, no changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter covered by this report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting. It should be noted that any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions designed to obtain reasonable (and not absolute) assurance as to its effectiveness, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals. Notwithstanding this caution, the CEO and CFO have reasonable assurance that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2019.




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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
See Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 1A: Risk Factors
There were no material changes to the risk factors identified in our 2018 Annual Report.
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Repurchases of Equity Securities
We periodically repurchase shares of our common stock in the open market to manage the dilution created by shares issued under employee stock plans and for other purposes. In February 2019, the Board of Directors approved an additional $100 million for share repurchases giving us the ability to repurchase up to $121 million of our shares.
The following table provides information about purchases of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2019:
 
Total number of
shares purchased
 
Average price
paid per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of
publicly
announced plans or programs
 
Approximate
dollar value of
shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or programs (in
thousands)
Beginning balance
 
 
 
 
 
 
$81,880
April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
2,645,774

 
$
6.93

 
2,645,774

 
$63,553
May 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019
4,616,043

 
$
5.17

 
4,616,043

 
$39,684
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
4,532,041

 
$
4.12

 
4,532,041

 
$21,022
 
11,793,858

 
$
5.16

 
11,793,858

 
 

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Item 6: Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
 
Exhibit Number in this Form 10-Q
3(c)
 
3(c)
3
 
3
10
 
10
31.1
 
31.1
31.2
 
31.2
32.1
 
32.1
32.2
 
32.2
101.INS
XBRL Report Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
 
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
104
The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL.
 
 
* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted. The registrant hereby agrees to furnish
supplementally a copy of any omitted attachment to the SEC upon request.


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Signatures  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PITNEY BOWES INC.
 
 
 
Date:
August 6, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Stanley J. Sutula III
 
 
 
 
 
Stanley J. Sutula III
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Joseph R. Catapano
 
 
 
 
 
Joseph R. Catapano
 
 
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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