Vimeo, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2021
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 September 30, 2021
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 No. 001-40420
VIMEO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 85-4334195 | |||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
(212) 314-7300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | VMEO | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
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 | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | 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 ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of October 29, 2021, the following shares of the registrant's common stock were outstanding:
Common Stock | 155,894,179 | ||||
Class B common stock | 9,399,250 | ||||
Total | 165,293,429 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will," "may, "could," "should," "would," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "projects," "forecasts," "intends," "targets," "seeks" and "believes," as well as variations of these words, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to Vimeo’s future results of operations and financial condition, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations.
Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:
•the risks inherent in Vimeo's separation from IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC"), completed on May 25, 2021,
•the risks that the anticipated benefits from the separation will not be realized,
•changes in the regulatory landscape including, in particular, changes in laws that might increase the liability of online intermediaries for user-generated content,
•reputational damage caused by problematic user content or our decisions to remove (or not remove) it,
•changes in policies implemented by third party platforms upon which we rely for traffic and distribution of mobile apps,
•increased competition in the online video category,
•our ability to convert visitors into uploaders and uploaders into paying subscribers,
•our ability to retain paying subscribers by maintaining and improving our value proposition,
•our ability to provide video storage and streaming in a cost-effective manner,
•our ability to successfully attract enterprise customers,
•our ability to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access,
•the integrity, quality, scalability and redundancy of our systems, technology and infrastructure (and those of third parties with which we do business),
•our ability to successfully operate in and expand into additional international markets,
•our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights and not infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties,
•foreign exchange currency rate fluctuations,
•the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business,
•adverse changes in economic conditions,
•the possibility that our historical consolidated and combined results may not be indicative of our future results, and
•the risks described in the section titled "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We cannot assure you that the events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents that we reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have filed as exhibits to this report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. Any forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking information or statements, whether written or oral, to reflect any change, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
VIMEO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except par value amounts) | |||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 340,618 | $ | 110,011 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 16,649 | 12,785 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 16,256 | 7,932 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 373,523 | 130,728 | |||||||||
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net | 3,035 | 3,321 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 219,337 | 219,337 | |||||||||
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 6,328 | 10,854 | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 18,243 | 6,839 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 620,466 | $ | 371,079 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
LIABILITIES: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable, trade | $ | 13,300 | $ | 3,324 | |||||||
Promissory note due on demand—related party | — | 44,565 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 168,169 | 137,436 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 52,066 | 47,432 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 233,535 | 232,757 | |||||||||
Long-term debt—related party | — | 50,000 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 7,606 | 3,242 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,600,000 shares authorized; 155,847 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 | 1,558 | — | |||||||||
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000 shares authorized; 9,399 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 | 94 | — | |||||||||
Class A Voting common stock of Vimeo OpCo, $0.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 83,656 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 | — | 837 | |||||||||
Class B Non-Voting common stock of Vimeo OpCo, $0.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 66,285 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 | — | 663 | |||||||||
Preferred stock $0.01 par value; 100,000 and 50,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | — | — | |||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 689,483 | 366,676 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (311,753) | (283,009) | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (57) | (87) | |||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 379,325 | 85,080 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 620,466 | $ | 371,079 |
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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VIMEO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 100,090 | $ | 75,130 | $ | 285,558 | $ | 199,432 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | 25,189 | 22,869 | 75,916 | 64,126 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 74,901 | 52,261 | 209,642 | 135,306 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expense | 26,683 | 16,476 | 75,221 | 48,031 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expense | 37,790 | 25,643 | 110,107 | 77,287 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 20,590 | 10,954 | 56,616 | 34,141 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 297 | 106 | 597 | 266 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 1,055 | 6,613 | 4,526 | 12,651 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 86,415 | 59,792 | 247,067 | 172,376 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (11,514) | (7,531) | (37,425) | (37,070) | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (124) | — | (310) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense–related party | — | (2,160) | (726) | (6,985) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | (64) | 89 | 10,165 | (134) | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (11,702) | (9,602) | (28,296) | (44,189) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | 37 | (205) | (448) | (654) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (11,665) | $ | (9,807) | $ | (28,744) | $ | (44,843) | |||||||||||||||
Per share information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (0.07) | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.18) | $ | (0.28) | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense by function: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | $ | 159 | $ | 26 | $ | 348 | $ | 51 | |||||||||||||||
Research and development expense | 3,872 | 1,317 | 11,340 | 2,483 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expense | 1,183 | 210 | 3,003 | 540 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 5,720 | 1,973 | 15,850 | 6,483 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 10,934 | $ | 3,526 | $ | 30,541 | $ | 9,557 |
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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VIMEO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (11,665) | $ | (9,807) | $ | (28,744) | $ | (44,843) | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in foreign currency translation | 29 | 34 | 30 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 29 | 34 | 30 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (11,636) | $ | (9,773) | $ | (28,714) | $ | (44,860) |
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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VIMEO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Common stock, $0.01 par value | Class B common stock, $0.01 par value | Class A Voting common stock of Vimeo OpCo, $0.01 par value | Class B Non-Voting common stock of Vimeo OpCo, $0.01 par value | Additional Paid-in-Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | Shares | $ | Shares | $ | Shares | $ | Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2021 | $ | 1,551 | 155,065 | $ | 94 | 9,399 | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | 677,667 | $ | (300,088) | $ | (86) | $ | 379,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (11,665) | — | (11,665) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,934 | — | — | 10,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts related to settlement of equity awards | 7 | 782 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 882 | — | — | 889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | 1,558 | 155,847 | $ | 94 | 9,399 | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | 689,483 | $ | (311,753) | $ | (57) | $ | 379,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | 837 | 83,656 | $ | 663 | 66,285 | $ | 366,676 | $ | (283,009) | $ | (87) | $ | 85,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (28,744) | — | (28,744) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30,541 | — | — | 30,541 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts related to settlement of equity awards | 9 | 995 | — | — | 1 | 133 | — | — | (7,857) | — | — | (7,847) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock, net of fees | — | — | — | — | 90 | 9,000 | — | — | 299,660 | — | — | 299,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange of shares related to Spin-off | 1,500 | 149,981 | 94 | 9,399 | (928) | (92,789) | (663) | (66,285) | (3) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Award | 49 | 4,871 | — | — | — | — | — | — | (49) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 515 | — | — | 515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | 1,558 | 155,847 | $ | 94 | 9,399 | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | 689,483 | $ | (311,753) | $ | (57) | $ | 379,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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VIMEO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
Class A Voting common stock of Vimeo OpCo, $0.01 par value | Class B Non-Voting common stock of Vimeo OpCo, $0.01 par value | Additional Paid-in-Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | Shares | $ | Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2020 | $ | 750 | 75,000 | $ | 663 | 66,281 | $ | 230,969 | $ | (236,335) | $ | (283) | $ | (4,236) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (9,807) | — | (9,807) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | 3,526 | — | — | 3,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts related to settlement of equity awards | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | — | 861 | — | — | 861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | 750 | 75,000 | $ | 663 | 66,286 | $ | 235,356 | $ | (246,142) | $ | (249) | $ | (9,622) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | 750 | 75,000 | $ | 660 | 66,021 | $ | 223,754 | $ | (201,299) | $ | (232) | $ | 23,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (44,843) | — | (44,843) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (17) | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | 9,557 | — | — | 9,557 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts related to settlement of equity awards | — | — | 3 | 265 | — | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | — | 2,045 | — | — | 2,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | 750 | 75,000 | $ | 663 | 66,286 | $ | 235,356 | $ | (246,142) | $ | (249) | $ | (9,622) |
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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VIMEO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (28,744) | $ | (44,843) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 30,541 | 9,557 | |||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 4,526 | 12,651 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 597 | 266 | |||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 502 | 1,546 | |||||||||
Gain on the sale of an asset | (10,151) | (288) | |||||||||
Other adjustments, net | 442 | 3,131 | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (6,690) | (8,723) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (5,316) | (2,664) | |||||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 8,383 | 1,833 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 33,500 | 46,621 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 27,590 | 19,087 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (302) | (704) | |||||||||
Proceeds from the sale of an asset | 7,862 | 288 | |||||||||
Other, net | — | 98 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 7,560 | (318) | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of fees | 299,750 | — | |||||||||
Principal payments on related-party debt | (94,565) | (35,457) | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of related-party debt | — | 28,600 | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs | (1,440) | — | |||||||||
Withholding taxes paid related to equity awards | (8,942) | (1,132) | |||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 906 | — | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 195,709 | (7,989) | |||||||||
Total cash provided | 230,859 | 10,780 | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (46) | (46) | |||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 230,813 | 10,734 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 110,037 | 1,963 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 340,850 | $ | 12,697 |
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Nature of Operations
Vimeo is the world’s leading all-in-one video software solution, providing the full breadth of video tools through a software-as-a-service model. Vimeo’s comprehensive and cloud-based tools empower its users to create, collaborate and communicate with video on a single, turnkey platform.
As used herein, "Vimeo," "we," "our" or "us" and similar terms in these consolidated financial statements refer to Vimeo, Inc. (formerly Vimeo Holdings, Inc.) and its subsidiaries (unless the context requires otherwise).
Spin-off
On May 25, 2021, Vimeo completed its separation from the remaining businesses of IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") through a series of transactions (which we refer to as the “Spin-off”) that resulted in the pre-transaction stockholders of IAC directly owning shares in both IAC and Vimeo, and in Vimeo becoming a separately traded public company.
The Spin-off was structured to include the following steps:
•Certain restructuring transactions, including, among other things, the transfer to Vimeo of IAC’s equity interests in Vimeo.com, Inc. ("Vimeo OpCo," formerly known as Vimeo, Inc.), and the repayment by Vimeo OpCo of all outstanding intercompany debt owed to IAC and its subsidiaries (other than Vimeo OpCo’s subsidiaries).
•Amending IAC’s certificate of incorporation to provide for:
◦the reclassification of each share of IAC common stock, par value $0.001 into (i) one share of IAC common stock, par value $0.0001 and (ii) 1/100th of a share of IAC Series 1 mandatorily exchangeable preferred stock that was automatically exchanged for a number of shares of Vimeo common stock equal to an exchange ratio of 1.6235 (the "Spin-off Exchange Ratio," with holders receiving cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Vimeo common stock resulting, after aggregation, from the reclassification); and
◦the reclassification of each share of IAC Class B common stock, par value $0.001 into (i) one share of IAC Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 and (ii) 1/100th of a share of IAC Series 2 mandatorily exchangeable preferred stock that was automatically exchanged for a number of shares of Vimeo Class B common stock equal to the Spin-off Exchange Ratio (with holders receiving cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Vimeo Class B common stock resulting, after aggregation, from the reclassification).
•The effectiveness of certain other amendments to IAC's certificate of incorporation.
Prior to the Spin-off, IAC indirectly owned approximately 88% of Vimeo OpCo's outstanding shares, with the remaining Vimeo OpCo shares held by third parties. In connection with the Spin-off, the Vimeo OpCo shareholders agreement required IAC to cause the conversion of the Vimeo OpCo shares held by such non-IAC Vimeo OpCo stockholders into Vimeo common stock, which we refer to as the “Vimeo minority exchange.” The shareholders agreement also required that the non-IAC Vimeo OpCo stockholders be compensated (in the form of additional Vimeo equity) for dilution resulting from the issuance of Vimeo options in respect of vested IAC employee option awards that were adjusted in the Spin-off. Each such Vimeo OpCo shareholder was compensated for their ratable portion of 50% of the intrinsic value of the Vimeo options so issued, measured at the time of the Spin-off. The Vimeo Merger, as defined below, was completed pre-market on May 25, 2021 and satisfied these obligations.
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VIMEO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
On the terms and subject to the conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended and restated on March 12, 2021 (the “Vimeo Merger Agreement”), following the Spin-off on May 25, 2021, Stream Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Vimeo (“Merger Sub”) merged with and into Vimeo OpCo, with Vimeo OpCo surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vimeo (the “Vimeo Merger”). Each share of Vimeo OpCo capital stock held prior to the Vimeo Merger by a non-IAC Vimeo OpCo stockholder was converted into 1.0143 ("Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio") shares of Vimeo common stock (with holders receiving cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Vimeo common stock resulting, after aggregation, from the Vimeo Merger).
Additionally, each restricted stock unit ("RSU") corresponding to shares of Vimeo OpCo ("Vimeo OpCo RSU") was converted into an RSU corresponding to shares of Vimeo common stock (“Vimeo RSU”), with the number of shares covered by such Vimeo RSU equal to the number of shares covered by the Vimeo OpCo RSU times the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio. Each stock appreciation right ("SAR") corresponding to shares of Vimeo OpCo (“Vimeo OpCo SAR”) was converted into a SAR corresponding to shares of Vimeo common stock (“Vimeo SAR”), with the number of shares covered by such Vimeo SAR equal to the number of shares covered by the Vimeo OpCo SAR times the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio and the per share exercise price of such Vimeo SAR equal to the per share exercise price of the Vimeo OpCo SAR divided by the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and notes thereto included in the registration statement on Form S-1 of Vimeo, Inc. filed with the SEC on May 26, 2021.
All intercompany transactions and balances between and among Vimeo and its subsidiaries have been eliminated. All related party transactions between Vimeo and IAC and its subsidiaries, other than amounts related to the settlement of equity awards and borrowings from and principal payments to certain IAC subsidiaries, are reflected in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows as "Accounts payable and other liabilities" as operating activities. Amounts related to the settlement of equity awards and borrowings from and principal payments to certain IAC subsidiaries, are reflected in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows as financing activities.
All related party balances between Vimeo and IAC and its subsidiaries, other than borrowings from and principal payments to certain IAC subsidiaries, are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet within "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities." Borrowings from and principal payments to certain IAC subsidiaries, are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as "Promissory note due on demand—related party" and "Long-term debt—related party."
Prior to the Spin-off, the consolidated financial statements of Vimeo OpCo and subsidiaries were prepared on a standalone basis and were derived from the historical accounting records of Vimeo OpCo and IAC. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the historical financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Vimeo and its consolidated subsidiaries since their respective dates of acquisition by Vimeo and the allocation to Vimeo of certain IAC corporate expenses relating to Vimeo based on the historical accounting records of IAC. The allocation of certain IAC corporate expenses is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet within "Additional paid-in-capital." Additionally, income taxes were computed for Vimeo on an as if standalone, separate tax return basis and payments to and refunds from IAC for Vimeo’s share of IAC’s consolidated state tax return liabilities have been reflected within cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows. In management’s opinion, the assumptions underlying the historical consolidated financial statements of Vimeo, including the basis on which the expenses have been allocated from IAC, are reasonable. However, these allocations may not reflect the expenses that Vimeo would have incurred as an independent, standalone company for the periods presented.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Accounting Estimates
Management of Vimeo is required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions during the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include those related to: the carrying value of accounts receivable, including the determination of the allowance for credit losses; the determination of the estimated customer relationship period for certain costs to obtain a contract with a customer; the carrying value of right-of-use assets ("ROU assets"); the useful lives and recoverability of intangible assets with definite lives; the recoverability of goodwill; contingencies; unrecognized tax benefits; the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets; and the fair value of and forfeiture rates for stock-based awards, among others. Vimeo bases its estimates, judgments and assumptions on historical experience, its forecasts and budgets and other factors that Vimeo considers relevant.
Revenue Recognition
Vimeo's revenue is derived primarily from SaaS subscription fees paid by customers for self-serve and enterprise subscription plans. Revenue, in the amount that reflects the consideration Vimeo expects to be entitled to, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contractual term of the arrangement beginning on the date that the service is made available to the customer. Subscription periods range from one month to three years with the most common being an annual subscription and are generally non-cancellable.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consists of payments that are received or are contractually due in advance of Vimeo's performance. Vimeo’s deferred revenue is reported on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Vimeo classifies deferred revenue as current when the remaining term of the applicable subscription period or expected completion of Vimeo's performance obligation is one year or less. The current and non-current deferred revenue balances at September 30, 2021 were $168.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Non-current deferred revenue is included in "Other long-term liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The current and non-current deferred revenue balances at December 31, 2020 were $137.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Vimeo recognized $130.8 million of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Vimeo recognized $80.3 million of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2019.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
As permitted under the practical expedient available under Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Vimeo does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, (ii) contracts with variable consideration that is allocated entirely to unsatisfied performance obligations or to a wholly unsatisfied promise accounted for under the series guidance, and (iii) contracts for which Vimeo recognizes revenue at the amount which Vimeo has the right to invoice for services performed.
Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer
Vimeo has determined that certain costs, primarily commissions paid to employees pursuant to certain sales incentive programs, and mobile app store fees meet the requirements to be capitalized as a cost of obtaining a contract. Commissions paid to employees pursuant to certain sales incentive programs are amortized over the estimated customer relationship period. Vimeo calculates the estimated customer relationship period as the average customer life, which is based on historical data, and includes renewal periods because renewal commissions are not commensurate with the initial commission. For sales incentive programs where the customer relationship period is one year or less, Vimeo has elected to expense the costs as incurred, as permitted under the practical expedient. Vimeo generally capitalizes and amortizes mobile app store fees over the term of the applicable subscription.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The current and non-current capitalized costs to obtain a contract with a customer are included in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" and "Other non-current assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and were $3.3 million and $5.8 million, and $2.7 million and $4.9 million, at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that have not yet been adopted that are expected to have a material effect on the consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows of Vimeo.
NOTE 2—INCOME TAXES
Vimeo is included within IAC’s tax group for purposes of federal and consolidated state income tax return filings through the Spin-off. For all periods presented, the income tax provision was computed for Vimeo on an as-if-standalone separate tax return basis. Payments to and refunds from IAC for Vimeo's share of IAC’s consolidated state tax return liabilities, calculated on this basis, have been reflected within cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows.
At the end of each interim period, Vimeo estimates the annual expected effective income tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary year-to-date earnings or loss. The income tax provision or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items, if applicable, that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effects are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates, tax status, judgment on the realizability of a beginning-of-the-year deferred tax asset in future years or unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.
The computation of the annual expected effective income tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected pre-tax income (or loss) for the year, projections of the proportion of income (and/or loss) earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision or benefit for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained or Vimeo's tax environment changes. To the extent that the expected annual effective income tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on prior quarters is included in income tax provision in the quarter in which the change occurs.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, Vimeo recorded an income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million and an income tax provision of $0.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, Vimeo recorded an income tax provision of $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Vimeo is in a net operating loss ("NOL") position for federal and state income tax purposes. The largest deferred tax assets are the federal and state NOLs. Vimeo has recorded a valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets because it has concluded that it is more likely than not that the NOLs will not be utilized due to its history of pre-tax losses.
Vimeo recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if applicable, in income tax provision. There are currently no accruals for interest or penalties.
At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, unrecognized tax benefits were $2.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively. If unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2021 are subsequently recognized, there would be no impact to income tax provision due to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. Vimeo believes no unrecognized tax benefits would decrease by September 30, 2022.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Vimeo is routinely under income tax audits by federal, state, local and foreign authorities as a result of previously filed separate company and consolidated tax returns with IAC. These audits include questioning the timing and the amount of income and deductions and the allocation of income and deductions among various tax jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has substantially completed its audit of IAC's federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2013 through 2017, and has begun its audit of the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2019, which includes the operations of Vimeo. The statutes of limitations for the years 2013 through 2017 have been extended to June 30, 2022. Various other jurisdictions are open to examination for tax years beginning with 2009. Income taxes payable include unrecognized tax benefits that are considered to be sufficient to pay assessments that may result from the examination of prior year tax returns. Vimeo considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes and, therefore, may require periodic adjustment. Although management currently believes changes in unrecognized tax benefits from period to period and differences between amounts paid, if any, upon resolution of issues raised in audits and amounts previously provided will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of Vimeo, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future.
NOTE 3—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Vimeo categorizes its financial instruments measured at fair value into a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
•Level 1: Observable inputs obtained from independent sources, such as quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
•Level 2: Other inputs, which are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. The fair values of Vimeo's Level 2 financial assets are primarily obtained from observable market prices for identical underlying securities that may not be actively traded. Certain of these securities may have different market prices from multiple market data sources, in which case an average market price is used.
•Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and for which Vimeo must develop its own assumptions, based on the best information available in the circumstances, about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
The following tables present Vimeo's financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets in Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market funds | $ | 329,837 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 329,837 | |||||||||||||||
Time deposits | — | 542 | — | 542 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 329,837 | $ | 542 | $ | — | $ | 330,379 |
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(Unaudited)
December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets in Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market funds | $ | 104,852 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 104,852 | |||||||||||||||
Time deposits | — | 544 | — | 544 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 104,852 | $ | 544 | $ | — | $ | 105,396 |
Vimeo's non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets with definite lives, ROU assets and leasehold improvements and equipment, are adjusted to fair value only if an impairment is recognized. Such fair value measurements are based predominantly on Level 3 inputs.
NOTE 4—REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
On February 12, 2021, Vimeo OpCo entered into a $100 million revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), which expires on February 12, 2026. Any borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by Vimeo's wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries, if any, and are secured by substantially all assets of Vimeo and any guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. At September 30, 2021, the commitment fee, which is based on the consolidated net leverage ratio most recently reported and the average daily amount of the available revolving commitments, was 20 basis points. Any borrowings under the Credit Facility would bear interest, at Vimeo's option, at either a base rate or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin, which is determined by reference to a pricing grid based on Vimeo’s consolidated net leverage ratio. The financial covenants require Vimeo to maintain a minimum liquidity of not less than $50.0 million until December 31, 2022 and, thereafter, at the end of each quarterly test period, a consolidated net leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement) of not more than 5.5 to 1.0. The Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that would limit Vimeo’s ability to pay dividends or make distributions on or repurchase certain equity interests in the event a default has occurred or Vimeo’s consolidated net leverage ratio exceeds 4.0 to 1.0. At September 30, 2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.
NOTE 5—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Description of Vimeo Common Stock and Vimeo Class B Common Stock
Except as described herein, shares of Vimeo common stock and Vimeo Class B common stock are identical.
In general, the holders of Vimeo common stock vote together as a single class with the holders of Vimeo Class B common stock on all matters, including the election of directors; provided, however, that the holders of Vimeo common stock, acting as a single class, are entitled to elect twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of Vimeo directors, rounded up to the next whole number in the event of a fraction. Each outstanding share of Vimeo common stock and Vimeo Class B common stock entitles the holder to one vote per share and ten votes per share, respectively.
The holders of shares of Vimeo common stock and the holders of shares of Vimeo Class B common stock are entitled to receive, share for share, such dividends as may be declared by Vimeo's Board of Directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or winding-up of Vimeo, the holders of shares of Vimeo common stock and Vimeo Class B common stock are entitled to receive, share for share, all the assets available for distribution after payment of a proper amount to the holders of any series of Vimeo preferred stock, including any series that may be issued in the future.
Upon completion of the Spin-off, Vimeo amended and restated its certificate of incorporation such that it is authorized to issue 1,600,000,000 shares of Vimeo common stock and 400,000,000 shares of Vimeo Class B common stock.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Description of Preferred Stock
Vimeo's Board of Directors is authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of preferred stock, and any class or series thereof, and to assign the designations, powers, preferences and rights to each such class or series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions. There have been no preferred stock issuances to date.
Sale of Common Stock
In January 2021, Vimeo OpCo raised $300 million of equity capital via the sale of approximately 6.2 million shares of its Class A Voting common stock for $200 million, or $32.41 per share, at a $5.2 billion pre-money valuation, and approximately 2.8 million shares of its Class A Voting common stock for $100 million, or $35.35 per share, at a $5.7 billion pre-money valuation.
NOTE 6—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation adjustments:
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Balance at July 1 | $ | (86) | $ | (283) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income | 29 | 34 | |||||||||
Balance at September 30 | $ | (57) | $ | (249) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | (87) | $ | (232) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 30 | (17) | |||||||||
Balance at September 30 | $ | (57) | $ | (249) |
At both September 30, 2021 and 2020, there was no income tax benefit or provision related to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
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(Unaudited)
NOTE 7—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Vimeo has one active plan (the “2021 Plan”) which was adopted in connection with the Spin-off. The 2021 Plan replaced the Vimeo, LLC 2012 Incentive Plan, the Vimeo, Inc. 2017 Incentive Plan and the Vimeo, Inc. 2019 Incentive Plan (including the Israeli Appendix), collectively referred to as the “Prior Plans.” The Prior Plans were automatically terminated and replaced and superseded by the 2021 Plan upon the completion of the Spin-off. Any and all awards granted under the Prior Plans, remain in effect on their pre Spin-off terms pursuant to the 2021 Plan, subject to adjustment in connection with the Spin-off and the Vimeo Merger. The 2021 Plan also covers vested IAC stock options that were converted into Vimeo stock options in connection with the Spin-off.
The 2021 plan authorizes the Company to grant equity awards to its employees, officers, directors and consultants covering an aggregate of up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Equity awards provided for in the 2021 Plan include SARs, stock options, RSUs, and other stock-based awards related to shares of Vimeo common stock. The exercise price of stock options and SARs cannot be less than the market value of Vimeo common stock on the grant date. In connection with the settlement of stock-based awards, shares of Vimeo common stock may be issued either from authorized but unissued shares or from treasury stock.
Stock-based compensation expense primarily includes amounts related to the Company’s SARs, including performance-based SARs, RSUs, and Vimeo Restricted Shares (as described further below). The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized is net of estimated forfeitures, as the expense recorded is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The forfeiture rate is estimated at the grant date based on historical experience and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimated rate. At September 30, 2021, there was $56.8 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to all outstanding SARs and RSUs which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. Additionally, there was $84.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to the Vimeo Restricted Shares, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 9.1 years. For more information on the impact of the Spin-off and the Vimeo Merger on equity awards refer to "Note 1—The Company and Basis of Presentation."
Stock appreciation rights and stock options
SARs and stock options outstanding at September 30, 2021 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:
SARs and stock options | Weighted average exercise price | Weighted average remaining contractual term in years | Aggregate intrinsic value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding Vimeo OpCo SARs at December 31, 2020 | 13,897 | $ | 6.42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | 63 | 35.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (305) | 5.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited | (178) | 6.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding Vimeo OpCo SARs prior to Spin-off | 13,477 | 6.57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding Vimeo SARs after Spin-off (a) | 13,686 | 6.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Vested IAC Stock Options (b) | 6,201 | 4.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (1,208) | 5.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited | (55) | 6.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding Vimeo SARs and Stock Options at September 30, 2021 | 18,624 | 5.85 | 6.3 | $ | 438,026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable Vimeo SARs and Stock Options at September 30, 2021 | 13,571 | $ | 5.23 | 5.6 | $ | 327,581 |
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(a) Reflects the conversion of unvested Vimeo OpCo SARs into Vimeo SARs by multiplying each award of Unvested Vimeo OpCo SARs prior to Spin-off by the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio.
(b) Reflects the conversion of vested IAC stock options into vested Vimeo stock options by multiplying each vested award of IAC stock options prior to the Spin-off by the Spin-off Exchange Ratio.
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(Unaudited)
Restricted stock units
RSUs outstanding at September 30, 2021 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||||||||
(Shares in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Unvested Vimeo OpCo RSUs at December 31, 2020 | 88 | $ | 17.33 | |||||||||||
Granted | 1,734 | 35.35 | ||||||||||||
Forfeited | (5) | 35.35 | ||||||||||||
Unvested Vimeo OpCo RSUs prior to Spin-off | 1,817 | 34.48 | ||||||||||||
Unvested Vimeo RSUs after Spin-off (a) | 1,844 | 34.70 | ||||||||||||
Granted | 354 | 42.17 | ||||||||||||
Forfeited | (21) | $ | 38.54 | |||||||||||
Unvested Vimeo RSUs at September 30, 2021 | 2,177 | $ | 35.88 |
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(a) Reflects the conversion of unvested Vimeo OpCo RSUs into Vimeo RSUs by multiplying each award of Unvested Vimeo OpCo RSUs prior to Spin-off by the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio.
Vimeo Restricted Shares
In connection with the Spin-off, pursuant to which Vimeo equity awards were issued as part of the adjustment of certain outstanding IAC equity awards, Vimeo entered into a Restricted Stock Agreement (the “RSA”) with Joseph Levin, Chairman of the Vimeo board of directors and IAC’s Chief Executive Officer. The terms of the RSA were determined pursuant to the existing requirements of Mr. Levin’s restricted stock agreement with IAC as in effect prior to the Spin-off.
The RSA provides for a grant of 4,870,500 shares of Vimeo common stock (“Vimeo Restricted Shares”), that cliff vest on November 5, 2030, based on satisfaction of certain Vimeo stock price targets and Mr. Levin’s continuous service as a Vimeo director through the vesting date. The number of Vimeo Restricted Shares subject to the RSA is the result of the 3,000,000 shares of IAC Restricted common stock, subject to Mr. Levin’s restricted stock agreement with IAC, multiplied by the Spin-off Exchange Ratio.
Mr. Levin may elect to accelerate vesting of the Vimeo Restricted Shares, effective on the 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th anniversary of the original effective date of the IAC restricted stock agreement (November 5, 2020) (the “Effective Date”), in which case performance will be measured through such date, and Mr. Levin will receive a pro-rated portion of the award (based on the years elapsed from the Effective Date) and any remaining shares will be forfeited. The applicable stock price goals are proportionately lower on the earlier vesting dates.
The value of the Vimeo Restricted Shares was determined using a lattice model that incorporated a Monte Carlo simulation of Vimeo's stock price and IAC’s stock price as this award contains a market condition. The attribution of the estimated fair values of the awards (the sum of the fair value of the original IAC award as of the Effective Date, plus any incremental value as a result of the modification to the original IAC award) between IAC and Vimeo, was determined on a proportional basis as a function of the estimated fair value of each respective award as of the date of the Spin-off. The amount allocated to Vimeo was $87.3 million and is expected to be recognized over the remaining requisite service period through November 2030 subject to Mr. Levin’s continuous service as a Vimeo director.
Modification
In connection with the Spin-off and Vimeo Merger, the Company modified certain equity awards resulting in a modification charge of $14.0 million, of which $1.7 million and $8.7 million was recognized as stock-based compensation expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The remaining charge is expected to be recognized over the vesting period of the modified awards.
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(Unaudited)
NOTE 8—LOSS PER SHARE
Vimeo common stock and Class B common stock are treated as one class of common stock for earnings per share ("EPS") purposes as both classes of common stock participate in earnings, dividends and other distributions on the same basis. The Vimeo Restricted Shares are participating securities because these shares are unvested and have a non-forfeitable dividend right in the event the Company declares a cash dividend to common shareholders and participates in all other distributions of the Company in the same manner as all other Vimeo common shareholders. No allocation of undistributed losses was made for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as the Vimeo Restricted Shares do not participate in losses of the Company.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (11,665) | $ | (9,807) | $ | (28,744) | $ | (44,843) | |||||||||||||||
Denominator: (a) (b) (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Denominator for loss per share—weighted average shares | 160,064 | 159,381 | 159,624 | 159,381 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss per share attributable to common stock shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss per share | $ | (0.07) | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.18) | $ | (0.28) |
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(a) Vimeo Restricted Shares were included in shares of common stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, but were excluded from the computation of shares outstanding for EPS purposes because the number of shares that ultimately vest is subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in "Note 7—Stock-Based Compensation."
(b) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately 25.7 million potentially dilutive equity awards were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the impact would have been anti-dilutive.
(c) Weighted average basic and dilutive shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 reflect Vimeo's outstanding shares immediately after the completion of the Spin-off as described in "Note 1—The Company and Basis of Presentation."
NOTE 9—FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheet to the total amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows:
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 340,618 | $ | 110,011 | $ | 12,506 | $ | 1,939 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash included in other current assets | 232 | 26 | 191 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows | $ | 340,850 | $ | 110,037 | $ | 12,697 | $ | 1,963 |
Restricted cash at September 30, 2021 and 2020 primarily consisted of a deposit related to a lease.
Restricted cash at December 31, 2020 and 2019 primarily consisted of a deposit related to corporate credit cards.
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(Unaudited)
Credit Losses
The following table presents the changes in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
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Balance at January 1 | $ | 476 | $ | 273 | |||||||
Current period provision for credit losses | 502 | 1,546 | |||||||||
Write-offs charged against the allowance | (916) | (688) | |||||||||
Recoveries collected | 432 | 14 | |||||||||
Balance at September 30 | $ | 494 | $ | 1,145 |
Accumulated Amortization and Depreciation
The following table provides the accumulated amortization and depreciation within the accompanying consolidated balance sheet:
Asset Category | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
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Right-of-use assets included in other non-current assets | $ | 6,872 | $ | 4,727 | |||||||
Leasehold improvements and equipment | $ | 1,272 | $ | 712 | |||||||
Intangible assets with definite lives | $ | 38,372 | $ | 33,846 |
Other (expense) income, net
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Other (expense) income, net | $ | (64) | $ | 89 | $ | 10,165 | $ | (134) |
Other (expense) income, net generally relates to net foreign exchange gains and losses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Other (expense) income, net also included a loss of $0.1 million and a net gain of $10.2 million, respectively, related to the sale of Vimeo’s retained interest in its former hardware business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Other (expense) income, net also included a gain of $0.3 million related to the sale of an asset.
Vimeo previously sold live streaming devices and accessories through its hardware business. Vimeo retained an interest in its former hardware business after it sold a majority stake on March 29, 2019 that provided it with rights to participate in and receive distributions in the event of positive cash flows or proceeds should there be another sale of the business. In the first quarter of 2021, the former hardware business, inclusive of Vimeo's retained interest, was sold in exchange for cash consideration which includes amounts held in escrow. Vimeo may receive additional consideration based on the revenue of its former hardware business relative to established targets through December 31, 2021. Such amounts will be recognized as income only if, and at the point in time, any additional consideration is received, or when it becomes probable that additional consideration will be received.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Geographic Concentrations
Geographic information about revenue and long-lived assets is presented below.
Revenue by geography is based on where the customer is located. The United States is the only country for which revenue was greater than 10% of Vimeo's total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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United States | $ | 50,231 | $ | 37,535 | $ | 144,946 | $ | 101,004 | |||||||||||||||
All other countries | 49,859 | 37,595 | 140,612 | 98,428 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 100,090 | $ | 75,130 | $ | 285,558 | $ | 199,432 |
Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, intangible assets with definite lives and ROU assets, at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 relate to "Leasehold improvements and equipment, net."
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
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Leasehold improvements and equipment, net: | |||||||||||
United States | $ | 2,057 | $ | 2,549 | |||||||
All other countries | 978 | 772 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 3,035 | $ | 3,321 |
NOTE 10—CONTINGENCIES
In the ordinary course of business, Vimeo is, and from time to time may become, a party to various legal proceedings. Vimeo establishes reserves for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Management has also identified certain other legal matters where it believes an unfavorable outcome is not probable and, therefore, no reserve is established. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against Vimeo, including claims where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible, will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of Vimeo, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future. Vimeo also evaluates other contingent matters, including income and non-income tax contingencies, to assess the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome and estimated extent of potential loss. It is possible that an unfavorable outcome of one or more of these lawsuits or other contingencies could have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of Vimeo. See "Note 2—Income Taxes" for additional information related to income tax contingencies.
EMI/Capitol Records Copyright Infringement Litigation
In December 2009, a group of music publishers owned by EMI Music Publishing (now owned by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment) and a group of then EMI-affiliated record companies, including Capitol Records (now owned by Universal Music Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi), filed two lawsuits against Vimeo and its former owner, Connected Ventures, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. See Capitol Records, LLC v. Vimeo, LLC, No. 09 Civ. 10101 (S.D.N.Y.) and EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. v. Vimeo, LLC, No. 09 Civ. 10105 (S.D.N.Y.). In both cases, plaintiffs allege that Vimeo infringed their music copyrights (in the publishers’ musical compositions and the record companies’ sound recordings) by hosting and streaming videos uploaded by users (and in certain cases, former employees) featuring their musical works. Plaintiffs seek, among other things, injunctive relief and monetary damages. The initial complaints identified 199 videos as infringing (which Vimeo removed post-suit).
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(Unaudited)
Prior to suit, plaintiffs did not avail themselves of their right to submit a takedown notice to Vimeo pursuant to the online safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), which limits the liability of online service providers for copyright infringement of their users when the provider takes certain measures. Vimeo asserts that the DMCA limits its liability because it complies with the DMCA and plaintiffs failed to submit takedown notices. Plaintiffs disagree, asserting various theories as to why the DMCA may not apply to some or all of the videos-in-suit.
The district court bifurcated proceedings and required the parties to first litigate the issue of whether Vimeo satisfied the DMCA’s safe harbor provisions. On September 18, 2013, the district court granted partial summary judgment to Vimeo on 144 of the 199 original videos-in-suit on the ground that Vimeo complied with the threshold requirements of the DMCA and that there was no evidence that a Vimeo employee had watched the videos in question such that Vimeo had actual or "red flag" knowledge of infringement, which would disqualify the DMCA’s application. The court denied summary judgment as to 35 videos-in-suit on the ground that there was a material question of fact as to whether Vimeo had "red flag" knowledge of infringement based upon employees having watched all or part of these videos. The court further held that the DMCA did not apply to the record companies’ state-law claims regarding sound recordings fixed before February 1972; a trial was necessary to determine whether Vimeo was liable for employees who uploaded approximately 20 videos; and that plaintiffs should be permitted to amend their complaints to add over 1,500 videos allegedly infringing their copyrights (which Vimeo removed after receiving plaintiffs’ proposed amended complaint).
Vimeo sought and obtained the right to appeal certain issues on an interlocutory basis to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On June 16, 2016, the Second Circuit held that (1) the district court had applied the incorrect summary-judgment standard for "red flag" infringement and that evidence that an employee watched all or part of a video containing plaintiffs’ music did not raise a genuine issue of fact as to whether Vimeo had "red flag" knowledge in such video; (2) the DMCA applies to state-law copyright infringement claims predicated on pre-1972 sound recordings; and (3) on an issue raised by plaintiffs in their cross-appeal, the record did not show that Vimeo was willfully blind towards infringing activity taking place on its platform. As a result of these rulings, the Second Circuit partially vacated the district court’s ruling and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with its judgment.
On March 31, 2018, the district court granted Vimeo’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ state-law unfair competition claims on the grounds that they were state-law copyright claims covered by the DMCA per the Second Circuit’s judgment. On May 28, 2021, the district court granted Vimeo summary judgment as to videos for which the sole remaining basis of liability the assertion that Vimeo had “red flag” knowledge of infringement. On August 26, 2021, the district court approved a stipulation whereby plaintiffs agreed to conditionally dismiss all remaining claims to allow a final judgment to issue. Under the stipulation, plaintiffs may refile their claims regarding the alleged employee-uploaded videos if the Second Circuit reverses the district court’s other rulings in whole or in part. On November 1, 2021, the district court entered a final judgment adopting the terms of the parties' stipulation.
Vimeo believes that the allegations in these lawsuits are without merit and will defend vigorously against them.
RTI Copyright Litigation
Between 2012 and 2017, Italian broadcaster Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a. and an affiliate thereof (collectively, "RTI") filed four lawsuits for copyright infringement against Vimeo in the Civil Court of Rome. See Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a. v. Vimeo, LLC, Cause Nos. 23732/12, 62343/2015, and 59780/2017 (Rome Civil Court), and Medusa Film v. Vimeo, Inc., Cause No. 74775/2017 (Rome Civil Court). In each case, RTI asserts that Vimeo infringed its copyrights by hosting and streaming user-uploaded videos that allegedly contain RTI’s television or film programming, and seeks, among other things, injunctive relief and monetary damages.
On January 15, 2019, the Civil Court of Rome concluded the first case (No. 23732/12) and entered a judgment against Vimeo, awarding RTI damages of EUR 8,500,000 plus interest and entering an injunction against Vimeo with respect to further acts of infringement. Vimeo filed an appeal and petitioned to stay the judgment pending appeal. On May 13, 2019, the Rome Court of Appeal stayed the judgment pending appeal. The appeal is currently pending.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
On June 2, 2019, the Civil Court of Rome concluded the second case (No. 62343/2015) and entered a judgment against Vimeo, awarding RTI damages of EUR 4,746,273 plus interest and entering an injunction against Vimeo as to further acts infringement. Vimeo filed an appeal and petitioned to stay the judgment pending appeal. The Rome Court of Appeal declined to stay the judgment. The appeal is currently pending. On October 26, 2020, RTI commenced a lawsuit against Vimeo in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to enforce the damages award of the June 2019 judgment. See Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a. v. Vimeo, LLC, No. 20 Civ. 8954 (S.D.N.Y.). On December 22, 2020, Vimeo and RTI filed, and the district court entered, a stipulation and order staying the U.S. proceedings pending the final outcome of the appeals from the Italian judgment at issue.
Proceedings in the third and fourth cases (Nos. 59780/2017 and 74775/2017, respectively) are pending before the Civil Court of Rome.
Vimeo believes that the allegations in these lawsuits are without merit and will defend vigorously against them.
Sony/Universal/Warner Copyright Litigation
In March 2021, Sony Music Entertainment Italy (a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Group), Warner Music Italia (a subsidiary of Warner Music Group), Universal Music Italia (a subsidiary of Universal Music Group), and Warner Music International Services (a subsidiary of Warner Music Group) filed a lawsuit against Vimeo in the Court of Milan alleging violations of Italian copyright and unfair competition laws. See Sony Music Entertainment Italy s.p.a. et al. v. Vimeo, Inc., Case No. 10977/2021 (Court of Milan, Business Division). The complaint alleges that Vimeo infringed plaintiffs’ copyrights by hosting and streaming user-uploaded videos that contain plaintiffs’ copyrighted works and that, upon notification of the alleged infringement, Vimeo employed a takedown process that did not comply with Italian law. The complaint seeks, among other things, injunctive relief. Vimeo has not yet responded to the complaint. Vimeo believes that the allegations in this lawsuit are without merit and will defend vigorously against them.
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Litigation
On September 9, 2019, Bradley Acaley filed, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated individuals, a putative class action complaint against Vimeo in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Vimeo thereafter removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, where it is now pending. See Bradley Acaley v. Vimeo, Inc., No. 19 Civ. 7164 (N.D. Ill.). In his complaint, plaintiff asserts that Vimeo’s Magisto mobile application collected facial biometric information in a manner that violated his rights under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA"), and he seeks, among other things, injunctive relief and monetary damages.
Vimeo moved to compel arbitration of the case. On June 1, 2020, the district court denied Vimeo’s motion. On June 18, 2020, Vimeo filed an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On June 23, 2020, the district court administratively closed the case pending appeal. On August 25, 2021, Vimeo filed its opening appeal brief.
Vimeo believes that the allegations in this lawsuit are without merit and will defend vigorously against them.
NOTE 11—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Relationship with IAC
Following the Spin-off, the relationship between Vimeo and IAC is governed by a number of agreements. These agreements include: a separation agreement; a tax matters agreement; a transition services agreement; an employee matters agreement; a data protection agreement; and an office lease agreement.
Through the end of 2021, Vimeo will continue to (i) participate in IAC's health and welfare benefit plans, (ii) obtain certain services through contracts that are held in IAC's name, for which Vimeo reimburses IAC and (iii) obtain from IAC (or provide to) certain corporate support services. The total related charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 were $3.2 million and $9.1 million, and $2.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively. At September 30, 2021, Vimeo had a current payable due to IAC of $1.4 million, which was included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and was subsequently paid in October 2021. At December 31, 2020, there was no amount due to IAC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Upon the completion of the Spin-off, Vimeo entered into an operating lease agreement with IAC for the space we occupy in IAC's headquarters building. At September 30, 2021 Vimeo had a current lease liability of $4.2 million included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and a non-current lease liability of $2.9 million included in "Other long-term liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Prior to the Spin-off, IAC allocated rent expense to Vimeo for the same space. The total rent expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was $1.1 million and $3.0 million, and $0.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
For periods prior to the Spin-off, Vimeo’s consolidated statement of operations includes allocations of costs, including stock-based compensation expense, related to IAC’s accounting, treasury, legal, tax, corporate support, financial systems, and internal audit functions. These allocations were based on Vimeo's revenue as a percentage of IAC's total revenue. Allocated costs were $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. There were no such costs allocated by IAC in the three months ended September 30, 2021. Allocated costs were $1.1 million and $4.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. These allocations are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet within "Additional paid-in-capital." It is not practicable to determine the actual expenses that would have been incurred for these services had Vimeo operated as a standalone entity during the periods presented. Management considers the allocation method to be reasonable.
Debt—Related Party
The following table presents the carrying value and the estimated fair value of debt—related party, which is measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes:
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Promissory note due on demand—related party | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 44,565 | $ | 44,565 | |||||||||||||||
Promissory note due May 2, 2023—related party | — | — | 50,000 | 54,545 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total debt—related party | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 94,565 | $ | 99,110 |
In January 2021, Vimeo OpCo repaid its outstanding related party debt to IAC in the amount of $99.5 million, which included accrued interest of $4.9 million, using a portion of the proceeds from the January 2021 primary equity raise described in "Note 5—Shareholders' Equity." Each promissory note bore interest at 10% per annum. Accrued interest on debt—related party at December 31, 2020 was $4.2 million and is included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The estimated fair value of debt—related party was based on Level 3 inputs and was estimated by discounting the future cash flows based on current market conditions.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
GENERAL
Spin-off
On May 25, 2021, Vimeo completed its separation from the remaining businesses of IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") through a series of transactions (which we refer to as the “Spin-off”) that resulted in the pre-transaction stockholders of IAC directly owning shares in both IAC and Vimeo, and in Vimeo becoming a separately traded public company.
The Spin-off was structured to include the following steps:
•Certain restructuring transactions, including, among other things, the transfer to Vimeo of IAC’s equity interests in Vimeo.com, Inc. ("Vimeo OpCo," formerly known as Vimeo, Inc.), and the repayment by Vimeo OpCo of all outstanding intercompany debt owed to IAC and its subsidiaries (other than Vimeo OpCo’s subsidiaries).
•Amending IAC’s certificate of incorporation to provide for:
◦the reclassification of each share of IAC common stock, par value $0.001 into (i) one share of IAC common stock, par value $0.0001 and (ii) 1/100th of a share of IAC Series 1 mandatorily exchangeable preferred stock that was automatically exchanged for a number of shares of Vimeo common stock equal to an exchange ratio of 1.6235 (the "Spin-off Exchange Ratio," with holders receiving cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Vimeo common stock resulting, after aggregation, from the reclassification); and
◦the reclassification of each share of IAC Class B common stock, par value $0.001 into (i) one share of IAC Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 and (ii) 1/100th of a share of IAC Series 2 mandatorily exchangeable preferred stock that was automatically exchanged for a number of shares of Vimeo Class B common stock equal to the Spin-off Exchange Ratio (with holders receiving cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Vimeo Class B common stock resulting, after aggregation, from the reclassification).
•The effectiveness of certain other amendments to IAC's certificate of incorporation.
Prior to the Spin-off, IAC indirectly owned approximately 88% of Vimeo OpCo's outstanding shares, with the remaining Vimeo OpCo shares held by third parties. In connection with the Spin-off, the Vimeo OpCo shareholders agreement required IAC to cause the conversion of the Vimeo OpCo shares held by such non-IAC Vimeo OpCo stockholders into Vimeo common stock, which we refer to as the “Vimeo minority exchange.” The shareholders agreement also required that the non-IAC Vimeo OpCo stockholders be compensated (in the form of additional Vimeo equity) for dilution resulting from the issuance of Vimeo options in respect of vested IAC employee option awards that were adjusted in the Spin-off. Each such Vimeo OpCo shareholder was compensated for their ratable portion of 50% of the intrinsic value of the Vimeo options so issued, measured at the time of the Spin-off. The Vimeo Merger, as defined below, was completed pre-market on May 25, 2021 and satisfied these obligations.
On the terms and subject to the conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended and restated on March 12, 2021 (the “Vimeo Merger Agreement”), following the Spin-off on May 25, 2021, Stream Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Vimeo (“Merger Sub”) merged with and into Vimeo OpCo, with Vimeo OpCo surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vimeo (the “Vimeo Merger”). Each share of Vimeo OpCo capital stock held prior to the Vimeo Merger by a non-IAC Vimeo OpCo stockholder was converted into 1.0143 ("Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio") shares of Vimeo common stock (with holders receiving cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Vimeo common stock resulting, after aggregation, from the Vimeo Merger).
Additionally, each restricted stock unit ("RSU") corresponding to shares of Vimeo OpCo ("Vimeo OpCo RSU") was converted into an RSU corresponding to shares of Vimeo common stock (“Vimeo RSU”), with the number of shares covered by such Vimeo RSU equal to the number of shares covered by the Vimeo OpCo RSU times the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio. Each stock appreciation right ("SAR") corresponding to shares of Vimeo OpCo (“Vimeo OpCo SAR”) was converted into a SAR corresponding to shares of Vimeo common stock (“Vimeo SAR”), with the number of shares covered by such Vimeo SAR equal to the number of shares covered by the Vimeo OpCo SAR times the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio and the per
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share exercise price of such Vimeo SAR equal to the per share exercise price of the Vimeo OpCo SAR divided by the Vimeo Merger Exchange Ratio.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Vimeo consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included in "Item 1—Consolidated Financial Statements."
Key Terms:
When the following terms appear in this report, they have the meanings indicated below:
•Subscribers - is the number of users who have an active subscription to one of Vimeo's paid plans measured at the end of the relevant period. We count each account with a subscription plan as a subscriber. In the case of enterprise customers who maintain multiple accounts across our platforms as part of a single enterprise subscription plan, we count only one subscriber. We do not count team members who have access to a subscriber’s account as additional subscribers.
•Average Subscribers - is the sum of the number of Subscribers at the beginning and at the end of the relevant measurement period divided by two.
•Average Revenue per User ("ARPU") – is the annualized revenue for the relevant period divided by Average Subscribers. For periods that are less than a full year, annualized revenue is calculated by dividing the revenue for that particular period by the number of calendar days in the period and multiplying this value by the number of days in that year.
•Gross Margin - is revenue less cost of revenue, divided by revenue.
•Cost of revenue - consists primarily of hosting fees, credit card processing fees, compensation expense (including stock-based compensation expense) and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in customer care functions, amortization of in-app purchase fees, outsourced customer care personnel costs, rent expense and facilities costs. In-app purchase fees are monies paid to Apple and Google in connection with the processing of in-app purchases of subscriptions and product features through the in-app payment systems provided by Apple and Google.
•Research and development expense - consists primarily of compensation expense (including stock-based compensation expense) and other employee-related costs that are not capitalized for personnel engaged in the design, development, testing and enhancement of product offerings and related technology, software license and maintenance costs, rent expense and facilities costs.
•Sales and marketing expense - consists primarily of advertising expenditures, which include online marketing, including fees paid to search engines, social media sites, e-mail campaigns, display advertising, video advertising and affiliate marketing, and offline marketing, which includes conferences and events, compensation expense (including stock-based compensation expense) and other employee-related costs for Vimeo's sales force and marketing personnel, software license and maintenance costs, rent expense and facilities costs.
•General and administrative expense - consists primarily of compensation expense (including stock-based compensation expense) and other employee-related costs for personnel engaged in executive management, finance, legal, tax, information technology and human resources, fees for professional services (including transaction-related costs related to the Spin-off and acquisitions), rent expense, facilities costs, and software license and maintenance costs.
•Credit Facility - On February 12, 2021, Vimeo OpCo entered into a $100 million revolving credit facility that expires on February 12, 2026. At September 30, 2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.
•Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") - is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Principles of Financial Reporting" for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
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MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
Vimeo is the world’s leading all-in-one video software solution, providing the full breadth of video tools through a software-as-a-service model. Vimeo’s comprehensive and cloud-based tools empower its users to create, collaborate and communicate with video on a single, turnkey platform.
Sources of Revenue
Vimeo's revenue is derived primarily from SaaS subscription fees paid by customers for self-serve and enterprise subscription plans. Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contractual term of the arrangement beginning on the date that the service is made available to the customer. Subscription periods range from one month to three years with the most common being an annual subscription and are generally non-cancellable.
Distribution, Marketing and Advertiser Relationships
Vimeo pays to market and distribute its services on third-party search engines and social media websites, and through e-mail campaigns, display advertising, video advertising and affiliate marketing. Vimeo also pays fees to Apple and Google related to the distribution and the facilitation of in-app purchases of subscriptions and product features. These distribution channels also offer other third parties services and products that compete with those Vimeo offers.
Vimeo also markets and offers its services and products through branded websites, allowing customers to transact directly with it in a convenient manner. Vimeo has made, and expects to continue to make, significant investments in online marketing to drive traffic to its websites.
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Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods presented as a percentage of our revenue:
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Revenue | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | 25 | 30 | 27 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 75 | 70 | 73 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expense | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expense | 38 | 34 | 39 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 21 | 15 | 20 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 86 | 80 | 87 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (12) | (10) | (13) | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense–related party | — | (3) | — | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | — | — | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (12) | (13) | (10) | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (12) | % | (13) | % | (10) | % | (22) | % |
Revenue
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2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | 2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Revenue | $ | 100,090 | $ | 75,130 | $ | 24,960 | 33 | % | $ | 285,558 | $ | 199,432 | $ | 86,126 | 43 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subscribers (in thousands) | 1,661 | 1,460 | 201 | 14 | % | 1,661 | 1,460 | 201 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Subscribers (in thousands) | 1,644 | 1,427 | 217 | 15 | % | 1,595 | 1,346 | 249 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ARPU (in whole dollars) | $ | 242 | $ | 209 | $ | 33 | 15 | % | $ | 239 | $ | 198 | $ | 41 | 21 | % |
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020
Revenue increased $25.0 million, or 33%, driven primarily by a 15% increase in Average Subscribers and a 15% increase in ARPU. The growth in Average Subscribers was due to the increase in customers as individuals, businesses and organizations continued to accelerate their adoption of video to communicate with their customers and employees.
ARPU increased primarily due to the growth in enterprise subscribers, for which average annual contract values are much greater than self-serve subscribers. Additionally, a greater percentage of both new and existing self-serve subscribers purchased, on average, higher-priced offerings that include features such as additional storage and bandwidth.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Revenue increased $86.1 million, or 43%, driven primarily by a 19% increase in Average Subscribers and a 21% increase in ARPU. The growth in Average Subscribers was due to the increase in customers as individuals, businesses and organizations accelerated their adoption of video to communicate with their customers and employees due, in part, to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ARPU increased due to the factors described above in the three-month discussion.
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) and Gross profit
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Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | $ | 25,189 | $ | 22,869 | $ | 2,320 | 10 | % | $ | 75,916 | $ | 64,126 | $ | 11,790 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 74,901 | $ | 52,261 | $ | 22,640 | 43 | % | $ | 209,642 | $ | 135,306 | $ | 74,336 | 55 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 75% | 70% | 73% | 68% |
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020
Cost of revenue increased $2.3 million, or 10%, due primarily to increases of $1.0 million in hosting fees, $1.0 million in credit card processing fees and in-app purchase fees, and $0.6 million in compensation expense. The increase in hosting fees was due to the increase in Average Subscribers, partially offset by cost optimization initiatives. The increase in credit card processing fees and in-app purchase fees was due primarily to the increase in Average Subscribers.
Gross margin increased due to revenue growth as well as cost optimization initiatives for hosting, which decreased as a percentage of revenue.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Cost of revenue increased $11.8 million, or 18%, due primarily to increases of $5.8 million in hosting fees, $4.6 million in credit card processing fees and in-app purchase fees, and $1.2 million in compensation expense. The increase in credit card processing fees and in-app purchase fees was due primarily to the increase in Average Subscribers and growth in on-demand content transactions. The increase in hosting fees was due to the factors described above in the three-month discussion.
Gross margin increased due to the factors described above in the three-month discussion.
Operating Expenses
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Research and development expense | $ | 26,683 | $ | 16,476 | $ | 10,207 | 62 | % | $ | 75,221 | $ | 48,031 | $ | 27,190 | 57 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expense | 37,790 | 25,643 | 12,147 | 47 | % | 110,107 | 77,287 | 32,820 | 42 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 20,590 | 10,954 | 9,636 | 88 | % | 56,616 | 34,141 | 22,475 | 66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 297 | 106 | 191 | 180 | % | 597 | 266 | 331 | 124 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 1,055 | 6,613 | (5,558) | (84) | % | 4,526 | 12,651 | (8,125) | (64) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 86,415 | $ | 59,792 | $ | 26,623 | 45 | % | $ | 247,067 | $ | 172,376 | $ | 74,691 | 43 | % |
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020
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Research and development expense increased $10.2 million, or 62%, due primarily to increased investment in products. The increased investment included $8.9 million in compensation expense (including an increase of $2.6 million in stock-based compensation expense) and $0.8 million in software license and maintenance costs. The increase in compensation expense was primarily due to increased headcount and the issuance of new equity awards in 2021.
Sales and marketing expense increased $12.1 million, or 47%, due primarily to increases of $6.7 million in compensation expense (including an increase of $1.0 million in stock-based compensation expense) and $4.6 million in advertising costs. The increase in compensation expense was primarily due to growth in the enterprise sales force and the issuance of new equity awards in 2021.
General and administrative expense increased $9.6 million, or 88%, due primarily to increases of $6.1 million in compensation expense (including an increase of $3.7 million in stock-based compensation expense) and $1.9 million in professional fees. The increase in compensation expense was primarily due to increased headcount and the issuance of new equity awards in 2021 (including the Vimeo Restricted Shares as described in "Note 7—Stock-Based Compensation"). The increase in professional fees was primarily due to third party recruiting services and consulting costs associated with the implementation of new enterprise systems, partially offset by a decrease in costs associated with the Spin-off.
Depreciation increased $0.2 million, or 180%, due primarily to the reduction in the estimated useful life of certain leasehold improvements.
Amortization of intangibles decreased $5.6 million, or 84%, due primarily to certain intangibles that were fully amortized in the second half of 2020.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Research and development expense increased $27.2 million, or 57%, due primarily to increased investment in products. The increased investment included $23.1 million in compensation expense (including an increase of $8.9 million in stock-based compensation expense), $1.8 million in software license and maintenance costs, and $1.7 million in consulting costs. The increase in compensation expense was primarily due to increased headcount, the issuance of new equity awards in 2021, and the modification of certain equity awards in connection with the Spin-off and Vimeo Merger.
Sales and marketing expense increased $32.8 million, or 42%, due primarily to increases of $15.9 million in advertising costs and $14.9 million in compensation expense (including an increase of $2.5 million in stock-based compensation expense). The increase in compensation expense was due to the factors described above in the three-month discussion.
General and administrative expense increased $22.5 million, or 66%, due primarily to increases of $14.1 million in compensation expense (including an increase of $9.4 million in stock-based compensation expense) and $7.4 million in professional fees. The increase in compensation expense was due to increased headcount, the issuance of new equity awards in 2021 (including the Vimeo Restricted Shares as described in "Note 7—Stock-Based Compensation"), and the modification of certain equity awards in connection with the Spin-off and Vimeo Merger. The increase in professional fees was primarily due to consulting costs associated with the implementation of new enterprise systems and third party recruiting services.
Depreciation increased $0.3 million, or 124%, due primarily to the reduction in the estimated useful life of certain leasehold improvements.
Amortization of intangibles decreased $8.1 million, or 64%, due primarily to certain intangibles that were fully amortized in the second half of 2020.
Operating loss
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Operating loss | $ | (11,514) | $ | (7,531) | $ | (3,983) | (53) | % | $ | (37,425) | $ | (37,070) | $ | (355) | (1) | % |
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020
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Operating loss increased $4.0 million or 53%, due to an increase in operating expenses of $26.6 million, partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $22.6 million. The increase in operating expenses was due primarily to increases in compensation expense of $21.8 million (including stock-based compensation of $7.3 million), advertising costs of $4.6 million, professional fees of $2.3 million and software license and maintenance costs of $2.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in amortization of intangibles of $5.6 million. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenue and improved gross margin (75% in 2021 compared to 70% in 2020).
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Operating loss increased $0.4 million or 1%, due to an increase in operating expenses of $74.7 million, partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $74.3 million. The increase in operating expenses was due primarily to increases in compensation expense of $52.1 million (including stock-based compensation of $20.7 million), advertising costs of $15.9 million, professional fees of $10.1 million, and software license and maintenance costs of $4.2 million, partially offset by a decrease in amortization of intangibles of $8.1 million. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenue and improved gross margin (73% in 2021 compared to 68% in 2020).
Adjusted EBITDA
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Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 772 | $ | 2,714 | $ | (1,942) | (72) | % | $ | (1,761) | $ | (14,596) | $ | 12,835 | 88 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As a percentage of revenue | 1% | 4% | (1)% | (7)% |
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020
Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1.9 million to $0.8 million, due primarily to increases in compensation expense, advertising costs, professional fees, and software license and maintenance costs, partially offset by higher revenue and improved gross margin.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Adjusted EBITDA increased $12.8 million to $1.8 million of a loss, due primarily to higher revenue and improved gross margin, partially offset by increases in compensation expense, advertising costs, professional fees, and software license and maintenance costs.
Non-Operating Expenses
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Interest expense | $ | (124) | $ | — | $ | (124) | NM | $ | (310) | $ | — | $ | (310) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense–related party | $ | — | $ | (2,160) | $ | 2,160 | NM | $ | (726) | $ | (6,985) | $ | 6,259 | 90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | $ | (64) | $ | 89 | $ | (153) | NM | $ | 10,165 | $ | (134) | $ | 10,299 | NM |
Interest expense relates to amortization of deferred financing costs and commitment fees associated with the Credit Facility, which commenced on February 12, 2021.
Interest expense–related party relates to interest expense charged by IAC and its subsidiaries on the related party notes. The notes were repaid to IAC in January 2021.
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Other (expense) income, net generally relates to net foreign exchange gains and losses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Other (expense) income, net also included a loss of $0.1 million and a net gain of $10.2 million, respectively, related to the sale of Vimeo’s retained interest in its former hardware business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Other (expense) income, net also included a gain of $0.3 million related to the sale of an asset.
Income tax benefit (provision)
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Income tax benefit (provision) | $ | 37 | $ | (205) | $ | 242 | NM | $ | (448) | $ | (654) | $ | 206 | (31) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective income tax rate | —% | NM | NM | NM |
For further details of income tax matters, see "Note 2—Income Taxes" to the financial statements included in "Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements."
Vimeo is in a net operating loss ("NOL") position for federal and state income tax purposes. The largest deferred tax assets are the federal and state NOLs. Vimeo has recorded a valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets because it has concluded that it is more likely than not that the NOLs will not be utilized due to its history of pre-tax losses.
Income tax benefit (provision) relates to international and state taxes for jurisdictions in which Vimeo conducts business. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the decrease in income tax provision is driven by a net decrease in international tax accruals.
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PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING
Vimeo has provided Adjusted EBITDA in this report to supplement our financial information presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We use this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing our financial results and believe that use of this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing Vimeo's financial results with other companies in its industry, many of which present a similar non-GAAP financial measure. However, our presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure may differ from the presentation of similarly titled measures by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is the metric on which our internal budgets are based and also the metric by which management is compensated. We believe that investors should have access to, and we are obligated to provide, the same set of tools that we use in analyzing our results. This non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Vimeo endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measure presented by providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measure. We encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and corresponding non-GAAP measure, which we discuss below.
Definition of Non-GAAP Measure
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is defined as operating income excluding: (1) stock-based compensation expense; (2) depreciation; and (3) acquisition-related items consisting of (i) amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets, if applicable, and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements. We believe this measure is useful for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature. Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations because it excludes the impact of these expenses.
The following table reconciles net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
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Net loss | $ | (11,665) | $ | (9,807) | $ | (28,744) | $ | (44,843) | |||||||||||||||
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Income tax (benefit) provision | (37) | 205 | 448 | 654 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expense (income) , net | 64 | (89) | (10,165) | 134 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense–related party | — | 2,160 | 726 | 6,985 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 124 | — | 310 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (11,514) | (7,531) | (37,425) | (37,070) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Stock-based compensation expense | 10,934 | 3,526 | 30,541 | 9,557 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 297 | 106 | 597 | 266 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 1,055 | 6,613 | 4,526 | 12,651 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 772 | $ | 2,714 | $ | (1,761) | $ | (14,596) |
Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From Non-GAAP Measure
Stock-based compensation expense consists of expense associated with the grants of Vimeo stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), including performance-based SARs, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units. These expenses are not paid in cash and we view the economic costs of stock-based awards to be the dilution to our share base; we also consider the dilutive impact of the stock-based awards in GAAP diluted earnings per share, to the extent such impact is dilutive. Equity awards are generally settled on a gross basis in shares of Vimeo common stock such that individual award holders will pay their withholding tax obligation, generally by selling shares of Vimeo common stock (including a portion of the shares received in connection with the applicable exercise).
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Depreciation is a non-cash expense relating to our leasehold improvements and equipment and is computed using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated useful lives, or, in the case of leasehold improvements, the lease term, if shorter.
Amortization of intangible assets and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets are non-cash expenses related to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired company, such as customer relationships, technology and trade names, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. An impairment is recorded when the carrying value of an intangible asset or goodwill exceeds its fair value. We believe that intangible assets represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition and the related amortization and impairments of intangible assets or goodwill, if applicable, are not ongoing costs of doing business.
Gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements are accounting adjustments to report contingent consideration liabilities at fair value. These adjustments can be highly variable and are excluded from our assessment of performance because they are considered non-operational in nature and, therefore, are not indicative of current or future performance or the ongoing cost of doing business.
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FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Financial Position
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Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
United States | $ | 338,136 | $ | 107,018 | |||||||
All other countries | 2,482 | 2,993 | |||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | $ | 340,618 | $ | 110,011 |
Debt—related party: | |||||||||||
Promissory notes due on demand—related party | $ | — | $ | 44,565 | |||||||
Promissory note due May 2, 2023—related party | — | 50,000 | |||||||||
Total debt—related party | $ | — | $ | 94,565 |
Vimeo's international cash can be repatriated without significant tax consequences.
For a detailed description of Debt, see "Note 4—Revolving Credit Facility" and "Note 11—Related Party Transactions" to the consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements."
Cash Flow Information
In summary, Vimeo's cash flows are as follows:
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Operating activities | $ | 27,590 | $ | 19,087 | |||||||
Investing activities | $ | 7,560 | $ | (318) | |||||||
Financing activities | $ | 195,709 | $ | (7,989) |
Net cash provided by operating activities consists of net loss adjusted for non-cash items and the effect of changes in working capital. Non-cash adjustments include stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, depreciation, provision for credit losses and the gain related to the sale of Vimeo's retained interest in its former hardware business.
2021
Adjustments to net loss consist primarily of $30.5 million of stock-based compensation expense, a $10.2 million net gain related to the sale of Vimeo's retained interest in its former hardware business, and $4.5 million of amortization of intangibles. The increase from changes in working capital primarily consists of increases in deferred revenue of $33.5 million and accounts payable and other liabilities of $8.4 million, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable of $6.7 million and prepaid expenses and other assets of $5.3 million. The increase in deferred revenue was due primarily to growth in sales of annual subscriptions. The increase in accounts payable and other liabilities was primarily due to the timing of invoice payments and an increase in accrued consulting costs, partially offset by the payment of related-party accrued interest. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily due to timing of cash receipts and growth in customers. The increase in prepaid expenses and other assets was primarily due to an increase in prepaid software license and maintenance costs and insurance.
Net cash provided by investing activities includes proceeds of $7.9 million related to the sale of Vimeo's retained interest in its former hardware business.
Net cash provided by financing activities includes $299.8 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 9.0 million shares of Vimeo OpCo's Class A common stock and $0.9 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by the repayment of related-party debt of $94.6 million, withholding taxes paid related to the exercise of equity awards of $8.9 million, and $1.4 million of deferred financing costs related to the Credit Facility.
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2020
Adjustments to net loss consist primarily of $12.7 million of amortization of intangibles, $9.6 million of stock-based compensation expense, and $1.5 million of provision for credit losses. The increase from changes in working capital primarily consists of an increase in deferred revenue of $46.6 million, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $8.7 million. The increase in deferred revenue was primarily due to growth in sales of annual subscriptions. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily related to growth in customers due, in part, to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the timing of cash receipts.
Net cash used in investing activities includes capital expenditures of $0.7 million, primarily related to leasehold improvements, partially offset by $0.3 million in proceeds from the sale of an asset.
Net cash used in financing activities includes repayment of related-party debt of $35.5 million and $1.1 million of withholding taxes paid related to the exercise of equity awards, partially offset by $28.6 million of proceeds from the issuance of related-party debt.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Funding of Vimeo OpCo by IAC Prior to the Vimeo OpCo Primary Equity Raise in November 2020
Prior to Vimeo OpCo's November 10, 2020 primary equity sale, Vimeo OpCo's principal source of liquidity had been the funding received from IAC and its subsidiaries, which was provided, in part, through IAC’s centrally managed U.S. treasury function. The funding by IAC had been sufficient to enable Vimeo OpCo to fund its normal operating requirements, including capital expenditures and acquisitions.
January 2021 Primary Equity Raise and Repayment of Debt Payable to IAC
In January 2021, Vimeo OpCo raised $300 million of equity capital via the sale of approximately 6.2 million shares of Class A Voting common stock for $200 million, or $32.41 per share, at a $5.2 billion pre-money valuation, and approximately 2.8 million shares of Class A Voting common stock for $100 million, or $35.35 per share, at a $5.7 billion pre-money valuation. A portion of the proceeds from the January 2021 primary equity raise was used to repay the debt payable to IAC, including accrued interest.
Revolving Credit Facility
On February 12, 2021, Vimeo OpCo entered into a $100 million revolving credit facility, which expires on February 12, 2026. Any borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by Vimeo's wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries, if any, and are secured by substantially all assets of Vimeo and any guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. At September 30, 2021 the commitment fee, which is based on the consolidated net leverage ratio most recently reported and the average daily dollar amount of the available revolving commitment, was 20 basis points. Any borrowings under the Credit Facility would bear interest, at Vimeo's option, at either a base rate or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin, which is determined by reference to a pricing grid based on Vimeo’s consolidated net leverage ratio. The financial covenants require Vimeo to maintain a minimum liquidity of not less than $50.0 million until December 31, 2022 and, thereafter, at the end of each quarterly test period, a consolidated net leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement) of not more than 5.5 to 1.0. The Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that would limit Vimeo’s ability to pay dividends or make distributions on or repurchase certain equity interests in the event a default has occurred or Vimeo’s consolidated net leverage ratio exceeds 4.0 to 1.0. At September 30, 2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.
Outstanding Stock-based Awards
Prior to the Spin-off, equity awards were settled on a net basis, with the award holder entitled to receive shares of IAC common stock with a value equal to the intrinsic value of the Vimeo OpCo award upon settlement less an amount equal to the required cash tax withholding payment, which was paid by IAC on behalf of the employee. Vimeo reimbursed IAC in cash for the withholding taxes remitted on behalf of the Vimeo employees and generally reimbursed IAC for the IAC shares through the issuance of shares of Vimeo common stock.
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After the Spin-off, the employee equity awards are settled in shares of Vimeo common stock, generally on a gross basis, such that individual award holders will be required to pay their withholding tax obligation, which they will generally be able to do by selling shares of Vimeo common stock (including a portion of the shares received in connection with the applicable settlement).
Liquidity Assessment
At September 30, 2021, Vimeo had approximately $340.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt. At September 30, 2021, approximately 86% of Vimeo’s subscribers were on annual subscription plans.
Vimeo believes its existing cash and cash equivalents and expected positive cash flows generated from operations will be sufficient to fund its normal operating requirements, including capital expenditures, and other commitments for the foreseeable future. This assessment takes into account the effect of operating leases and purchase obligations described below in "Contractual Obligations." Vimeo does not currently expect to incur significant capital expenditures. The $100 million of available borrowings under Vimeo’s Credit Facility will be a potential source of additional financial flexibility and liquidity, if needed.
Vimeo’s liquidity could be negatively affected by a decrease in demand for our products and services, or the occurrence of unexpected expenses. Vimeo may need to raise additional capital through future debt or equity financings to make additional acquisitions and investments or to provide for greater financial flexibility. Additional financing may not be available on terms favorable to Vimeo or at all.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
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Contractual Obligations(a) | Less Than 1 Year | 1–3 Years | 3–5 Years | More Than 5 Years | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating leases(b) | $ | 3,867 | $ | 1,455 | $ | 692 | $ | — | $ | 6,014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations(c) | 58,479 | 21,484 | — | — | 79,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total contractual obligations | $ | 62,346 | $ | 22,939 | $ | 692 | $ | — | $ | 85,977 |
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(a)Vimeo has excluded $2.1 million in unrecognized tax benefits and related interest, if applicable, from the table above as we were unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the period in which these liabilities might be paid. For additional information on income taxes, see "Note 2—Income Taxes" to the financial statements included in "Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements."
(b)Vimeo leases office space under various operating leases, the majority of which contain escalation clauses. Vimeo is also committed to pay a portion of the related operating expenses under certain lease agreements. These operating expenses are not included in the table above.
(c)Purchase obligations principally consist of payments for various cloud computing contracts.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
International revenue, which is based upon the location of the customer, accounted for 50% and 49% of Vimeo's total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and 50% and 49% of Vimeo's total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Vimeo's self-serve subscription plans are priced in local currency for international customers and Vimeo's enterprise subscription plans are priced in U.S. dollars for international customers. Vimeo's investments in foreign subsidiaries that transact business in a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are not material and, therefore, translation gains and losses are not material.
In addition, foreign currency exchange gains or losses historically have not been material to Vimeo. Vimeo recorded foreign exchange losses of less than $0.1 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and losses of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Vimeo monitors and evaluates on an ongoing basis its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting in order to improve their overall effectiveness. In the course of these evaluations, Vimeo modifies and refines its internal processes as conditions warrant.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), Vimeo's management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, evaluated the effectiveness of Vimeo's disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that Vimeo's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, Vimeo’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information set forth under “Note 10 – Contingencies” in the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the SEC on May 26, 2021. These risks are not exclusive and additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently believe are not material, also may become important factors that affect us. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Registration Statement on Form S-1.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Vimeo has not issued or sold any shares of its common stock or any other equity securities pursuant to unregistered transactions during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Vimeo has not purchased any shares of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The documents set forth below, numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are filed herewith, incorporated by reference to the location indicated or furnished herewith.
Exhibit Number | Description | Location | ||||||
10.1 | Filed herewith. | |||||||
31.1 | Filed herewith. | |||||||
31.2 | Filed herewith. | |||||||
32.1 | Filed herewith. | |||||||
32.2 | Filed herewith. | |||||||
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance | Filed herewith. The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | ||||||
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | Filed herewith. | ||||||
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation | Filed herewith. | ||||||
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition | Filed herewith. | ||||||
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels | Filed herewith. | ||||||
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation | Filed herewith. | ||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | Filed herewith. |
* The certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.
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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.
Dated: | November 5, 2021 | Vimeo, Inc. | ||||||||||||
By: | /s/ Narayan Menon | |||||||||||||
Narayan Menon | ||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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