Ziff Davis Reports Record Third Quarter 2021 Results & Reaffirms Full Year 2021 Guidance

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Ziff Davis reported Q3 2021 financial results, achieving a record revenue of $444.3 million, up 24.5% from $357.0 million in Q3 2020. Pro-forma revenues increased by 27.7%. Operating cash flow rose to $140.2 million from $114.4 million. However, GAAP earnings per diluted share dropped to $0.88 from $1.31, largely due to a $19.2 million loss on the B2B Backup business sale. Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $2.34, a 15.8% rise. Ziff Davis reaffirmed its FY 2021 guidance, estimating revenue between $1,375-$1,389 million.

Positive

• Q3 2021 revenues reached $444.3 million, a record high.
• Pro-forma revenue growth of 27.7% indicates strong performance.
• Net cash from operations increased to $140.2 million, a 22.6% rise.
• Free cash flow rose by 17.9% to $110.5 million.
• Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share increased by 15.8% to $2.34.

Negative

• GAAP earnings per diluted share decreased by 32.8% to $0.88.
• GAAP net income fell to $42.6 million, a 30.0% decline due to a loss from the B2B Backup business sale.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ziff Davis, Inc. (formerly known as J2 Global, Inc.) (NASDAQ: ZD) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. On October 7, 2021, the Consensus business was spun-off as a separate public company (NASDAQ: CCSI). These third quarter results include Consensus, except where otherwise noted.

“There’s great enthusiasm and excitement at Ziff Davis as we embark on our new chapter,” said Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis. “Our portfolio of digital media and internet brands are very well-positioned to thrive in some of the highest-value verticals in the marketplace.”

THIRD QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

Q3 2021 quarterly revenues increased 24.5% to a Q3 record of $444.3 million as compared to $357.0 million for Q3 2020. On a pro-forma⁽⁶⁾ basis, Q3 2021 quarterly revenues increased 27.7% to $434.7 million as compared to $340.3 million for Q3 2020.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $140.2 million as compared to $114.4 million for Q3 2020. Q3 2021 free cash flow⁽²⁾ increased 17.9% to $110.5 million as compared to $93.7 million for Q3 2020.

GAAP earnings per diluted share⁽³⁾ decreased to $0.88 in Q3 2021 compared to $1.31 for Q3 2020. Earnings decrease was primarily due a loss on the sale of the B2B Backup business unit of $19.2 million, net of tax.

Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾ for the quarter increased 15.8% to $2.34 as compared to $2.02 for Q3 2020. On a pro-forma⁽⁶⁾ basis, Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾ for the quarter increased 16.4% to $2.27 as compared to $1.95 for Q3 2020.

GAAP net income decreased to $42.6 million as compared to $60.9 million for Q3 2020 primarily due to a loss on the sale of the B2B back-up business unit of $19.2 million, net of tax.

Adjusted non-GAAP net income increased by 17.4% to $110.2 million as compared to $93.9 million for Q3 2020. On a pro-forma⁽⁶⁾ basis, Adjusted non-GAAP net income increased by 18.7% to $107.1 million as compared to $90.2 million for Q3 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁵⁾ for the quarter increased 13.6% to $175.1 million compared to $154.1 million for Q3 2020. On a pro-forma⁽⁶⁾ basis, Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁵⁾ for the quarter increased 16.0% to $170.8 million compared to $147.2 million for Q3 2020.

The company ended the quarter with approximately $657.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments after deploying approximately $23.4 million during the quarter for current and prior year acquisitions.

Key unaudited financial results for Q3 2021 versus Q3 2020 are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share amounts). Reconciliations of Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow to their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures are attached to this Press Release.

The following table reflects Actual and Pro-Forma Results for the third quarter of 2021 (in millions). Pro-Forma Results below exclude Voice assets in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom that were sold in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and the Company’s B2B Backup business that was sold during the third quarter of 2021.

				Pro-Forma Results(6)
	Q3 2021	Q3 2020	% Change	Q3 2021	Q3 2020	% Change
Revenues
Cloud Services	$182.1	$170.2	7.0%	$172.5	$153.6	12.3%
Digital Media	$262.2	$186.7	40.4%	$262.2	$186.7	40.4%
Total Revenue: (1)	$444.3	$357.0	24.5%	$434.7	$340.3	27.7%
Operating Income	$96.1	$77.4	24.2%
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$140.2	$114.4	22.6%
Free Cash Flow (2)	$110.5	$93.7	17.9%
GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (3)	$0.88	$1.31	(32.8)%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (3) (4)	$2.34	$2.02	15.8%	$2.27	$1.95	16.4%
GAAP Net Income	$42.6	$60.9	(30.0)%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income	$110.2	$93.9	17.4%	$107.1	$90.2	18.7%
Adjusted EBITDA (5)	$175.1	$154.1	13.6%	$170.8	$147.2	16.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (5)	39.4%	43.2%	(3.8)%	39.3%	43.3%	(4.0)%

The following table reflects Actual and Pro-Forma Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (in millions). Pro-Forma Results below exclude Voice assets in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom that were sold in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and the Company’s B2B Backup business that was sold during the third quarter of 2021.

	YTD		YTD		YTD Pro-Forma Results(6)
	Q3 2021		Q3 2020	% Change	Q3 2021	Q3 2020	% Change
Revenues
Cloud Services	$528.8		$507.1	4.3%	$495.3	$452.8	9.4%
Digital Media	$742.7		$513.3	44.7%	$742.7	$513.3	44.7%
Total Revenue: (1)	$1,271.5		$1,020.4	24.6%	$1,238.0	$966.1	28.51%
Operating Income	$236.3		$205.7	14.9%
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$430.3		$356.0	20.9%
Free Cash Flow (2)	$343.4		$304.8	12.7%
GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (3)	$2.86		$1.93	48.2%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (3) (4)	$6.92		$5.13	34.9%	$6.68	$4.87	37.2%
GAAP Net Income	$136.2		$92.6	47.1%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income	$315.2		$242.0	30.2%	$304.4	$229.8	32.5%
Adjusted EBITDA (5)	$503.4		$403.8	24.7%	$489.5	$383.0	27.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (5)	39.6%		39.6%	—%	39.5%	39.6%	(0.1)%

ZIFF DAVIS RESULTS AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK

The following table reflects Ziff Davis revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which excludes Consensus and the B2B Backup business and Voice assets (in millions).

	QTD			YTD
	Q3 2021	Q3 2020	% Change	Q3 2021	Q3 2020	% Change
Revenue	$345.6	$256.3	34.8%	$974.6	$720.5	35.3%
Adjusted EBITDA	$117.2	$95.1	23.2%	$329.6	$233.5	41.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	33.9%	37.1%	(3.2)%	33.8%	32.4%	1.4%

The Company reaffirms its guidance that was presented at its investor day on September 9, 2021 and provides Q4 2021 guidance below which reflects its pro forma position following the separation of Consensus (in millions, except per share amounts):

		Revenue	Adjusted EBITDA	Adjusted EPS
FY 2021 Range of Estimates (A)		$1,375 - $1,389	$484 - $492
Q4 2021 Range of Estimates (A)		$400 - $414	$154 - $162	$2.00 - $2.14

(A) Balances are in millions and represent pro forma 2021 results as if the spin-off of Consensus and the sales of the B2B Backup business and UK Voice assets had occurred on January 1, 2021.

The Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP Business Outlook for 2021 Adjusted EBITDA, Q4 2021 Adjusted EBITDA or Q4 2021 Adjusted non-GAAP EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because this cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the variability with respect to forecasted revenues and costs primarily related to acquisitions and taxation, which are potential adjustments to future earnings. We expect the variability of forecasted revenues and costs to have a potentially unpredictable and significant impact on our future GAAP financial results.

Notes:

(1)		The revenues associated with each of the businesses may not foot precisely since each is presented independently.
(2)		Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, plus contingent consideration. Free cash flow amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
(3)		The estimated GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 23.0% for Q3 2021 and 28.3% for Q3 2020. The estimated Adjusted non-GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 16.6% for Q3 2021 and 21.8% for Q3 2020.
(4)		Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes certain non-GAAP items, as defined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP Financial Measures, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $1.46 and $0.71 per diluted share, respectively.
(5)		Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest; gain on sale of businesses; goodwill impairment of business; loss on investments, net; other income (expense), net; income tax expense; income (loss) from equity method investment, net; depreciation and amortization; and the items used to reconcile EPS to Adjusted non-GAAP EPS, as defined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP Financial Measures. Adjusted EBITDA amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.
(6)		Pro-forma figures are provided taking into consideration the sale of certain Voice assets in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom as well as the sale of the Company’s B2B Backup business as if they had occurred January 1, 2020.

About Ziff Davis (formerly J2 Global)

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, entertainment, shopping, health, cybersecurity, and martech. For more information, visit www.ziffdavis.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote and the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2021 financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: the Company’s ability to grow non-fax revenues, profitability and cash flows; the Company’s ability to identify, close and successfully transition acquisitions; subscriber growth and retention; variability of the Company’s revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments, including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or regulatory-related fees; and the numerous other factors set forth in Ziff Davis’s (formerly J2 Global, Inc.) filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Ziff Davis, refer to the 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Ziff Davis on March 1, 2021, and the other reports filed by Ziff Davis from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press release, including those contained in Vivek Shah’s quote and in the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2021 financial performance are based on limited information available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change. Although management’s expectations may change after the date of this press release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted non-GAAP net income, Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses and expenditures that may not be indicative of our recurring core business operating results. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2) they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business.

For more information on these Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures, please see the appropriate GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP reconciliation tables included within the attached Exhibit to this release.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
	September 30, 2021					December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	546,467				$	242,652
Short-term investments	—					663
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $14,417 and $16,018, respectively	268,349					325,619
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,457					53,909
Total current assets	888,273					622,843
Long-term investments	110,718					97,495
Property and equipment, net	183,179					156,577
Operating lease right-of-use assets	88,331					105,845
Goodwill	1,861,332					1,867,430
Other purchased intangibles, net	641,162					741,569
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent	37,761					56,545
Other assets	19,901					17,027
TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,830,657				$	3,665,331
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	228,977				$	230,651
Income taxes payable, current	1,793					31,753
Deferred revenue, current	197,901					190,644
Operating lease liabilities, current	31,636					32,211
Current portion of long-term debt	568,054					396,801
Other current liabilities	36					497
Total current liabilities	1,028,397					882,557
Long-term debt	1,110,699					1,182,220
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	15,189					14,440
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	84,519					99,177
Income taxes payable, noncurrent	11,675					11,675
Liability for uncertain tax positions	54,178					57,081
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent	112,482					162,700
Other long-term liabilities	44,259					44,463
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,461,398					2,454,313
Commitments and contingencies	—					—
Preferred stock	—					—
Common stock	478					443
Additional paid-in capital	508,493					456,274
Retained earnings	931,477					809,107
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(71,189		)			(54,806		)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,369,259					1,211,018
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	3,830,657				$	3,665,331

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
	Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021					2020					2021					2020
Total revenues	$	444,252				$	356,976				$	1,271,480				$	1,020,353
Cost of revenues (1)	64,302					55,822					185,462					171,755
Gross profit	379,950					301,154					1,086,018					848,598
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (1)	139,693					95,074					394,981					287,317
Research, development and engineering (1)	21,639					14,261					62,634					43,273
General and administrative (1)	122,477					114,381					359,498					312,283
Goodwill impairment on business	—					—					32,629					—
Total operating expenses	283,809					223,716					849,742					642,873
Income from operations	96,141					77,438					236,276					205,725
Interest expense, net	(19,862		)			(22,712		)			(62,832		)			(65,879		)
(Loss) gain on sale of businesses	(24,600		)			17,122					(21,798		)			17,122
Loss on investments, net	—					(156		)			(16,677		)			(20,991		)
Other income, net	1,660					14,230					1,367					16,413
Income before income taxes and (loss) income from equity method investment, net	53,339					85,922					136,336					152,390
Income tax expense	8,847					24,330					16,723					49,011
(Loss) income from equity method investment, net	(1,923		)			(709		)			16,596					(10,799		)
Net income	$	42,569				$	60,883				$	136,209				$	92,580
Basic net income per common share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	0.91				$	1.31				$	3.01				$	1.96
Diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	0.88				$	1.31				$	2.86				$	1.93
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	46,738,073					46,279,515					45,258,819					46,914,750
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	48,582,585					46,309,072					47,565,062					47,620,308
(1) Includes share-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of revenues	$	108				$	136				$	357				$	413
Sales and marketing	427					321					1,160					1,135
Research, development and engineering	613					425					1,690					1,340
General and administrative	5,607					4,918					15,912					15,755
Total	$	6,755				$	5,800				$	19,119				$	18,643

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:	2021					2020
Net income	$	136,209				$	92,580
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	196,443					163,680
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	21,295					21,393
Non-cash operating lease costs	8,366					15,686
Share-based compensation	19,119					18,643
Provision for doubtful accounts	7,934					9,508
Deferred income taxes, net	2,537					7,815
(Loss) gain on sale of businesses	21,798					(17,122		)
Lease asset impairments	9,410					9,786
Goodwill impairment on business	32,629					—
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration	(567		)			(243		)
Foreign currency remeasurement gain	181					(15,919		)
(Income) loss from equity method investments	(16,596		)			10,799
Loss on equity and debt investments	16,677					20,826
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable	49,888					57,560
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(10,610		)			(3,279		)
Other assets	(2,378		)			543
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,409		)			(26,430		)
Income taxes payable	(37,863		)			(496		)
Deferred revenue	4,774					(10,494		)
Operating lease liabilities	(19,346		)			(12,857		)
Liability for uncertain tax positions	(2,903		)			7,746
Other long-term liabilities	(5,336		)			6,284
Net cash provided by operating activities	430,252					356,009
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds on sale of available-for-sale investments	663					—
Distribution from equity method investment	15,327					—
Purchases of equity method investment	(22,249		)			(29,979		)
Purchases of equity investments	(999		)			(843		)
Purchases of property and equipment	(87,495		)			(71,266		)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	(112,444		)			(27,156		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	48,876					24,353
Proceeds from sale of assets	—					507
Purchases of intangible assets	(1,255		)			(2,902		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(159,576		)			(107,286		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt	(402,414		)			—
Payment of note payable	—					(400		)
Proceeds from bridge loan	485,000					—
Repurchase of common stock	(29,855		)			(238,905		)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	4,232					3,303
Exercise of stock options	2,880					952
Deferred payments for acquisitions	(13,387		)			(20,427		)
Other	(6,619		)			(1,377		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	39,837					(256,854		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6,698		)			446
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	303,815					(7,685		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	242,652					575,615
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	546,467				$	567,930

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Adjusted non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition related integration costs; (3) elimination of interest costs in excess of the coupon rate associated with outstanding debt; (4) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (5) elimination of change in value on investment; (6) elimination of additional tax expense/benefit from prior years; (7) elimination of gain/loss on sale of assets; (8) elimination of intra-entity transfers; (9) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; (10) elimination of disposal related costs; (11) elimination of goodwill impairment on business and (12) elimination of dilutive effect of the convertible debt.
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021			Per Diluted Share *				2020			Per Diluted Share *
Net income	$	42,569		$	0.88			$	60,883		$	1.31
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	4,043			0.09				4,552			0.10
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	2,908			0.06				1,177			0.03
Interest costs (3)	2,774			0.06				4,784			0.10
Amortization (4)	35,327			0.75				32,314			0.70
Investments (5)	1,947			0.04				687			0.01
Tax expense from prior years (6)	—			—				2,551			0.06
Sale of assets (7)	19,249			0.41				(9,936)			(0.21		)
Intra-entity transfers (8)	—			—				(13,447)			(0.29		)
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)	1,271			0.03				7,566			0.16
Leasehold improvement impairments (10)	—			—				2,777			0.06
Disposal related costs (10)	133			—				—			—
Convertible debt dilution (12)	—			0.03				—			—
Adjusted non-GAAP net income	$	110,221		$	2.34			$	93,908		$	2.02

* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Adjusted non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition related integration costs; (3) elimination of interest costs in excess of the coupon rate associated with outstanding debt; (4) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (5) elimination of change in value on investment; (6) elimination of additional tax expense/benefit from prior years; (7) elimination of gain/loss on sale of assets; (8) elimination of intra-entity transfers; (9) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; (10) elimination of disposal related costs; (11) elimination of goodwill impairment on business and (12) elimination of dilutive effect of the convertible debt.
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			Per Diluted Share *				2020			Per Diluted Share *
Net income	$	136,209		$	2.86			$	92,580		$	1.93
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	10,668			0.23				14,350			0.31
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	5,904			0.13				2,771			0.06
Interest costs (3)	12,460			0.27				13,929			0.30
Amortization (4)	105,827			2.32				89,398			1.91
Investments (5)	(5,008		)	(0.11		)		35,495			0.75
Tax expense from prior years (6)	—			—				4,916			0.11
Sale of assets (7)	16,551			0.37				(10,271		)	(0.22		)
Intra-entity transfers (8)	—			—				(13,316		)	(0.29		)
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)	7,816			0.17				9,391			0.20
Leasehold improvement impairments (10)	—			—				2,777			0.06
Disposal related costs (10)	178			—				—			—
Goodwill impairment on business (11)	24,635			0.54				—			—
Convertible debt dilution (12)	—			0.12				—			0.03
Adjusted non-GAAP net income	$	315,240		$	6.92			$	242,020		$	5.13

* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Adjusted non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition related integration costs; (3) elimination of interest costs in excess of the coupon rate associated with outstanding debt; (4) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (5) elimination of change in value on investment; (6) elimination of additional tax expense/benefit from prior years; (7) elimination of gain/loss on sale of assets; (8) elimination of intra-entity transfers; (9) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; (10) elimination of disposal related costs; (11) elimination of goodwill impairment on business and (12) elimination of dilutive effect of the convertible debt.
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021					2020
Cost of revenues	$	64,302				$	55,822
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(108		)			(136		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(209		)			(60		)
Amortization (4)	(356		)			(908		)
Adjusted non-GAAP cost of revenues	$	63,629				$	54,718
Sales and marketing	$	139,693				$	95,074
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(427		)			(321		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(882		)			(5		)
Adjusted non-GAAP sales and marketing	$	138,384				$	94,748
Research, development and engineering	$	21,639				$	14,261
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(613		)			(425		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(597		)			(5		)
Adjusted non-GAAP research, development and engineering	$	20,429				$	13,831
General and administrative	$	122,477				$	114,381
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(5,607		)			(4,918		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(2,265		)			(1,428		)
Amortization (4)	(48,093		)			(39,995		)
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)	(1,685		)			(9,786		)
Leasehold improvement impairments (10)	—					(3,605		)
Disposal related costs (10)	(344		)			—
Adjusted non-GAAP general and administrative	$	64,483				$	54,649
Interest expense, net	$	(19,862	)			$	(22,712	)
Plus:
Interest costs (3)	4,007					6,140
Adjusted non-GAAP interest expense, net	$	(15,855	)			$	(16,572	)
(Loss) gain on sale of businesses	$	(24,600	)			$	17,122
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)	24,600					(17,122		)
Adjusted non-GAAP gain on sale of businesses	$	—				$	—
Loss on investments, net	$	—				$	(156	)
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)	—					165
Adjusted non-GAAP loss on investments, net	$	—				$	9
Other income (expense), net	$	1,660				$	14,230
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)	—					(211		)
Intra-entity transfers (8)	—					(16,421		)
Adjusted non-GAAP other income (expense), net	$	1,660				$	(2,402	)
Income tax provision	$	8,847				$	24,330
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	2,712					1,248
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	1,045					321
Interest costs (3)	1,233					1,356
Amortization (4)	13,122					8,589
Investments (5)	(24		)			22
Tax benefit from prior years (6)	—					(2,551		)
Sale of assets (7)	5,351					(7,232		)
Intra-entity transfers (8)	—					(2,974		)
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)	—					2,220
Leasehold improvement impairments (10)	414					828
Disposal related costs (10)	211					—
Adjusted non-GAAP income tax provision	$	32,911				$	26,157
Loss from equity method investment, net	$	(1,923	)			$	(709	)
Plus:
Investments (5)	1,923					709
Adjusted non-GAAP income (loss) from equity method investment, net	$	—				$	—
Total adjustments	$	(67,652	)			$	(33,025	)
GAAP earnings per diluted share	$	0.88				$	1.31
Adjustments *	$	1.46				$	0.71
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share	$	2.34				$	2.02

* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently

The Company discloses Adjusted non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) as a supplemental Non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this Adjusted non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company’s performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this Adjusted non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.

Adjusted non-GAAP EPS is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, net income per share and may be different from Non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, this Adjusted non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This Adjusted non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Adjusted non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation; (2) elimination of certain acquisition related integration costs; (3) elimination of interest costs in excess of the coupon rate associated with outstanding debt; (4) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (5) elimination of change in value on investment; (6) elimination of additional tax expense/benefit from prior years; (7) elimination of gain/loss on sale of assets; (8) elimination of intra-entity transfers; (9) elimination of lease asset impairments and other charges; (10) elimination of disposal related costs; (11) elimination of goodwill impairment on business and (12) elimination of dilutive effect of the convertible debt.
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021				2020
Cost of revenues	$	185,462			$	171,755
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(357		)		(413		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(286		)		(170		)
Amortization (4)	(1,301		)		(1,806		)
Adjusted non-GAAP cost of revenues	$	183,518			$	169,366
Sales and marketing	$	394,981			$	287,317
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(1,160		)		(1,135		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(1,696		)		(686		)
Adjusted non-GAAP sales and marketing	$	392,125			$	285,496
Research, development and engineering	$	62,634			$	43,273
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(1,690		)		(1,340		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(1,127		)		21
Adjusted non-GAAP research, development and engineering	$	59,817			$	41,954
General and administrative	$	359,498			$	312,283
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	(15,912		)		(15,755		)
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	(5,050		)		(2,762		)
Amortization (4)	(144,403		)		(114,147		)
Sale of assets (7)	490
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)	(10,336		)		(12,191		)
Leasehold improvement impairments (10)	—				(3,605		)
Disposal related costs (10)	(472		)		—
Adjusted non-GAAP general and administrative	$	183,815			$	163,823
Interest expense, net	$	(62,832	)		$	(65,879	)
Plus:
Interest costs (3)	16,503				18,092
Tax expense from prior years (6)	—				—
Adjusted non-GAAP interest expense, net	$	(46,329	)		$	(47,787	)
(Loss) gain on sale of businesses	$	(21,798	)		$	17,122
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)	22,288				(17,122		)
Adjusted non-GAAP gain on sale of businesses	$	490			$	—
Goodwill impairment on business	(32,629		)		—
Plus:
Goodwill impairment on business (11)	32,629				—
Adjusted non-GAAP goodwill impairment on business	$	—			$	—
Loss on investments, net	$	(16,677	)		$	(20,991	)
Plus:
Investments (5)	16,677				20,825
Sale of assets (7)	—				165
Adjusted non-GAAP loss on investments, net	$	—			$	(1	)
Other income (expense), net	$	1,367			$	16,413
Plus:
Sale of assets (7)	200				(650		)
Intra-entity transfers (8)	—				(17,986		)
Adjusted non-GAAP other income (expense), net	$	1,567			$	(2,223	)
Income tax provision	$	16,723			$	49,011
Plus:
Share based compensation (1)	8,451				4,293
Acquisition related integration costs (2)	2,255				826
Interest costs (3)	4,043				4,163
Amortization (4)	39,877				26,555
Investments (5)	5,089				(3,871		)
Tax (benefit) expense from prior years (6)	—				(4,916		)
Sale of assets (7)	5,447				(7,336		)
Intra-entity transfers (8)	—				(4,670		)
Lease asset impairments and other charges (9)	2,520				2,800
Leasehold improvement impairments (10)	—				828
Disposal related costs (10)	294				—
Goodwill impairment on business (11)	7,994				—
Adjusted non-GAAP income tax provision	$	92,693			$	67,683
Income (loss) from equity method investment, net	$	16,596			$	(10,799	)
Plus:
Investments (5)	(16,596		)		10,799
Adjusted non-GAAP income (loss) from equity method investment, net	$	—			$	—
Total adjustments	$	(179,031	)		$	(149,440	)
GAAP earnings per diluted share	$	2.86			$	1.93
Adjustments *	$	4.06			$	3.20
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share	$	6.92			$	5.13

* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.

The Company discloses Adjusted non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) as a supplemental Non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this Adjusted non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company’s performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this Adjusted non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.

Adjusted non-GAAP EPS is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, net income per share and may be different from Non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, this Adjusted non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This Adjusted non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP, the Company uses the following Non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income, and Adjusted non-GAAP Diluted EPS (collectively the “Non-GAAP financial measures”). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company uses these Non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that they provide useful information about core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

(1) Share Based Compensation. The Company excludes stock-based compensation because it is non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. The Company further believes this measure is useful to investors in that it allows for greater transparency to certain line items in its financial statements. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(2) Acquisition Related Integration Costs. The Company excludes certain acquisition and related integration costs such as adjustments to contingent consideration, severance, lease terminations, retention bonuses and other acquisition-specific items. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(3) Interest Costs. In June 2014, the Company issued $402.5 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes and in November 2019, the Company issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% convertible senior notes. In accordance with GAAP, the Company separately accounts for the value of the liability and equity features of its outstanding convertible senior notes in a manner that reflects the Company’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The value of the conversion feature, reflected as a debt discount, is amortized to interest expense over time. Accordingly, the Company recognizes imputed interest expense on its 3.25% and 1.75% convertible senior notes of approximately 5.8% and 5.5%, respectively, in its statement of operations. The Company excludes the difference between the imputed interest expense and the coupon interest expense of 3.25% and 1.75%, respectively, because it is non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding core operational performance. In addition, the Company has excluded the difference between the imputed and coupon interest expense associated with the 4.625% Senior Notes. The Company has determined excluding these items from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(4) Amortization. The Company excludes amortization of patents and acquired intangible assets because it is non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results and comparisons to peers, many of which similarly exclude this item.

(5) Change in Value on Investments. The Company excludes the change in value on its investments. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(6) Tax Expense/Benefit from Prior Years. The Company excludes certain income tax-related items in respect of income tax audit settlements and their related reversals of income tax reserves accounted for through ASC 740-10. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding these items provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding these items from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(7) Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets. The Company excludes the gain (loss) on sale of certain of its assets. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(8) Intra-Entity Transfers. The Company excludes certain effects of intra-entity transfers to the extent the related tax asset or liability in the financial statement is not recovered or settled, respectively during the year. During December 2019, the Company entered into an intra-entity asset transfer that resulted in the recording of a tax benefit and related tax asset representing tax deductible amounts to be realized in future years which is expected to be recovered over a period of up to 20 years and related foreign currency fluctuations. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding the cumulative future unrealized benefit of the assets transferred and including the tax benefit in the year of realization provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(9) Lease Asset Impairments and Other Charges. The Company excludes lease asset impairments and other charges as they are non-cash in nature and because the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(10) Disposal related Costs. The Company excludes expenses associated with the disposal of certain businesses. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(11) Goodwill Impairment on Business. The Company excludes the goodwill impairment on business because it is non-cash in nature and the Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

(12) Convertible Debt Dilution. The Company excludes convertible debt dilution from diluted EPS. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In addition, excluding this item from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to historical operating results.

The Company presents Adjusted non-GAAP Cost of Revenues, Adjusted non-GAAP Research, Development and Engineering, Adjusted non-GAAP Sales and Marketing, Adjusted non-GAAP General and Administrative, Adjusted non-GAAP Interest Expense, Adjusted Gain on Sale of Businesses, Adjusted non-GAAP Loss on Investments, Adjusted non-GAAP Other (Income) Expense, Adjusted non-GAAP Income Tax Provision, Adjusted non-GAAP (Income) Loss from Equity Method Investment, Net and Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income because the Company believes that these provide useful information about our operating results and enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects.

Pro-Forma Financial Results

Key pro-forma financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share amounts). The financial results below reflect the Company’s results, on a pro-forma basis, taking into consideration the sale of certain Voice assets in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom as well as the sale of the Company’s B2B Backup business as if they had occurred January 1, 2020.

	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	Q3 2021	Q3 2020		Q3 2021	Q3 2020
Total Revenues	$444.3 million	$357.0 million		$1,271.5 million	$1,020.4 million
Pro-Forma Revenue Adjustments	$(9.6) million	$(16.7) million		$(33.5) million	$(54.3) million
Pro-Forma Total Revenue: (1)	$434.7 million	$340.3 million		$1,238.0 million	$966.1 million
Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (1)	$2.34	$2.02		$6.92	$5.13
Pro-Forma Earnings per Diluted Share Adjustments	$(0.07)	$(0.07)		$(0.24)	$(0.26)
Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings per Diluted Share (1)	$2.27	$1.95		$6.68	$4.87
GAAP Net Income	$42.6 million	$60.9 million		$136.2 million	$92.6 million
Pro-Forma Net Income Adjustments	$64.5 million	$29.3 million		$168.2 million	$137.2 million
Adjusted Pro-Forma Net Income	$107.1 million	$90.2million		$304.4 million	$229.8 million
Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$175.1 million	$154.1 million		$503.4 million	$403.8 million
Pro-Forma EBITDA Adjustments	$(4.3) million	$(6.9) million		$(13.9) million	$(20.8) million
Adjusted Pro-Forma EBITDA (1)	$170.8 million	$147.2 million		$489.5 million	$383.0 million
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1)	39.4%	43.2%		39.6%	39.6%
Pro-Forma EBITDA Margin Adjustments	(0.1)%	0.1%		(0.1)%	0.1%
Adjusted Pro-Forma EBITDA Margin (1)	39.3%	43.3%		39.5%	39.6%

⁽¹⁾ Refer to the notes earlier in this Release.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA.
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Net income	$	42,569			$	60,883			$	136,209			$	92,580
Plus:
Interest expense, net	19,862				22,712				62,832				65,879
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses	24,600				(17,122		)		21,798				(17,122		)
Loss on investments, net	—				156				16,677				20,991
Other (income) expense, net	(1,660		)		(14,230		)		(1,367		)		(16,413		)
Income tax expense	8,847				24,330				16,723				49,011
(Income) loss from equity method investment, net	1,923				709				(16,596		)		10,799
Depreciation and amortization	66,217				59,612				196,443				163,680
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures:
Share-based compensation	6,755				5,800				19,119				18,643
Acquisition-related integration costs	3,953				1,498				8,159				3,597
Lease asset impairments and other charges	1,685				9,786				10,336				12,191
Disposal related costs	345				—				472				—
Goodwill impairment on business	—				—				32,629				—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	175,096			$	154,134			$	503,434			$	403,836

Adjusted EBITDA as calculated above represents earnings before interest, gain on sale of businesses, goodwill impairment of business, loss on investments, net, other (income) expense, net, income tax expense, (income) loss from equity method investments, net, depreciation and amortization and the items used to reconcile GAAP to Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures, including (1) share-based compensation, (2) certain acquisition-related integration costs, and (3) lease asset impairments and other charges. We disclose Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental Non-GAAP financial performance measure as we believe it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of our business from period to period. We understand that measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA are broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing our performance. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors.

Adjusted EBITDA is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, net income, and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This Adjusted non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
	Q1					Q2					Q3					Q4					YTD
2021
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	178,724				$	111,298				$	140,230				$	—				$	430,252
Less: Purchases of property and equipment	(26,269		)			(31,497		)			(29,729		)			—					(87,495		)
Add: Contingent consideration*	—					685					—					—					685
Free cash flows	$	152,455				$	80,486				$	110,501				$	—				$	343,442
	Q1					Q2					Q3					Q4					YTD
2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	102,036				$	139,591				$	114,382				$	124,070				$	480,079
Less: Purchases of property and equipment	(26,885		)			(23,652		)			(20,729		)			(21,286		)			(92,552		)
Add: Contingent consideration*	20,054					—					49					99					20,202
Free cash flows	$	95,205				$	115,939				$	93,702				$	102,883				$	407,729
* Free Cash Flows of $80.5 million for Q2 2021, $95.2 million for Q1 2020, $93.7 million for Q3 2020 and $102.9 million for Q4 2020 is before the effect of payments associated with certain contingent consideration associated with recent acquisitions.

The Company discloses free cash flows as supplemental Non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this Non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company’s performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this Non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.

Free cash flows is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Cash Flows from Operating Activities, and may be different from Non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, the Non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This Non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
	Cloud				Digital
	Services				Media				Corporate					Total
Revenues
GAAP revenues	$	182,090			$	262,162			$	—				$	444,252
Gross profit
GAAP gross profit	$	141,388			$	238,562			$	—				$	379,950
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation	104				4				—					108
Acquisition related integration costs	188				21				—					209
Amortization	356				—				—					356
Adjusted non-GAAP gross profit	$	142,036			$	238,587			$	—				$	380,623
Operating profit
GAAP operating profit (loss)	$	61,685			$	49,822			$	(15,366	)			$	96,141
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation	1,451				2,125				3,179					6,755
Acquisition related integration costs	3,511				416				26					3,953
Amortization	11,040				37,333				77					48,450
Lease asset impairments and other charges	1,033				652				—					1,685
Disposal related costs	—				—				345					345
Adjusted non-GAAP operating profit (loss)	$	78,720			$	90,348			$	(11,739	)			$	157,329
Depreciation	4,996				12,771				—					17,767
Adjusted EBITDA	$	83,716			$	103,119			$	(11,739	)			$	175,096
NOTE 1: Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
	Cloud				Digital
	Services				Media				Corporate					Total
Revenues
GAAP revenues	$	170,248			$	186,728			$	—				$	356,976
Gross profit
GAAP gross profit	$	131,827			$	169,338			$	(11	)			$	301,154
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation	133				3				—					136
Acquisition related integration costs	60				—				—					60
Amortization	908				—				—					908
Adjusted non-GAAP gross profit	$	132,928			$	169,341			$	(11	)			$	302,258
Operating profit
GAAP operating profit (loss)	$	65,813			$	26,027			$	(14,402	)			$	77,438
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Share-based compensation	1,388				1,356				3,056					5,800
Acquisition related integration costs	123				1,220				155					1,498
Amortization	16,114				22,352				2,437					40,903
Lease asset impairments and other charges	—				9,786				—					9,786
Adjusted non-GAAP operating profit (loss)	$	83,438			$	60,741			$	(8,754	)			$	135,425
Depreciation	4,410				14,299				—					18,709
Adjusted EBITDA	$	87,848			$	75,040			$	(8,754	)			$	154,134
NOTE 1: Table above excludes certain intercompany allocations
NOTE 2: Table above has been recast to remove the impact of certain expenses associated with the Corporate entity that were previously allocated to the Cloud Services and Digital Media businesses.

 

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Rebecca Wright

Ziff Davis, Inc.

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investor@ziffdavis.com

Source: Ziff Davis, Inc.

FAQ

What were Ziff Davis' Q3 2021 revenues?

Ziff Davis reported record revenues of $444.3 million for Q3 2021.

How did Ziff Davis' adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share perform in Q3 2021?

Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share increased by 15.8% to $2.34 in Q3 2021.

What was the impact of the B2B Backup business sale on Ziff Davis' earnings?

The sale resulted in a GAAP earnings per diluted share decrease of 32.8% to $0.88.

What is Ziff Davis' revenue guidance for FY 2021?

Ziff Davis estimates FY 2021 revenues between $1,375 million and $1,389 million.

Did Ziff Davis experience growth in free cash flow for Q3 2021?

Yes, free cash flow increased by 17.9% to $110.5 million in Q3 2021.