UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2018

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission File Number:001-36155

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 35-2478370

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

23975 Park Sorrento, Suite 400

Calabasas, California

 91302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(818)212-2250

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer ☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  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 Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Number of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding as of May 4,August 2, 2018 was 38,581,85938,621,712 shares.

 

 

 


MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March  31,June  30, 2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20172017

   3 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

   4 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

   5 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

   6 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   8 
Item 2.

Item  2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   2325 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   3538 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

   3539 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  
Item 1.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   3640 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

   3640 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   3640 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

   3640 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

   3640 

Item 5.

Other Information

   3640 

Item 6.

Exhibits

   3741 

SIGNATURES

  

EXHIBIT INDEX

  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  March 31,
2018
(Unaudited)
 December 31,
2017
   June 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
 December 31,
2017
 

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $199,370  $220,786   $240,019  $220,786 

Commissions receivable

   2,851  9,586    6,870  9,586 

Prepaid expenses

   7,432  9,661    7,654  9,661 

Income tax receivable

   —    1,308    —    1,308 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale

   94,826  73,560    85,486  73,560 

Other assets, net

   4,624  5,529    4,918  5,529 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   309,103  320,430    344,947  320,430 

Prepaid rent

   15,193  15,392    14,910  15,392 

Property and equipment, net

   17,097  17,153    17,159  17,153 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale

   35,573  52,099    31,917  52,099 

Assets held in rabbi trust

   8,756  8,787    8,890  8,787 

Deferred tax assets, net

   21,054  22,640    21,371  22,640 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

   5,727   —   

Other assets

   26,191  23,163    29,250  23,163 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $432,967  $459,664   $474,171  $459,664 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $6,482  $9,202 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  $8,279  $9,202 

Notes payable to former stockholders

   1,035  1,035    1,087  1,035 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   26,913  49,180    34,107  49,180 

Income tax payable

   3,131   —      217   —   

Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses

   10,741  23,842    16,910  23,842 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   48,302  83,259    60,600  83,259 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   38,969  49,361    41,557  49,361 

Notes payable to former stockholders

   7,651  7,651    6,564  7,651 

Deferred rent and other liabilities

   4,636  4,505    6,553  4,505 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   99,558  144,776    115,274  144,776 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

   —     —      —     —   

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value:

      

Authorized shares – 25,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – none at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   —     —   

Authorized shares – 25,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – none at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   —     —   

Common stock, $0.0001 par value:

      

Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – 38,578,834 and 38,374,011 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   4  4 

Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – 38,621,712 and 38,374,011 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   4  4 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   90,840  89,877    94,291  89,877 

Stock notes receivable from employees

   (4 (4   (4 (4

Retained earnings

   242,095  224,071��   264,262  224,071 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   474  940    344  940 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   333,409  314,888    358,897  314,888 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $432,967  $459,664   $474,171  $459,664 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months
Ended March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018 2017   2018 2017 2018 2017 

Revenues:

      

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $162,525  $140,137   $181,640  $162,575  $344,165  $302,712 

Financing fees

   9,724  10,054    15,563  12,709  25,287  22,763 

Other revenues

   2,292  3,021    2,199  5,087  4,491  8,108 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   174,541  153,212    199,402  180,371  373,943  333,583 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of services

   101,649  89,647    119,869  110,377  221,518  200,024 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

   48,053  43,220 

Selling, general and administrative expense

   49,080  43,693  97,133  86,913 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,375  1,297    1,503  1,303  2,878  2,600 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   151,077  134,164    170,452  155,373  321,529  289,537 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   23,464  19,048    28,950  24,998  52,414  44,046 

Other income (expense), net

   1,209  836    1,724  997  2,933  1,833 

Interest expense

   (360 (382   (352 (374 (712 (756
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   24,313  19,502    30,322  25,621  54,635  45,123 

Provision for income taxes

   6,302  7,502    8,155  10,052  14,457  17,554 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

   18,011  12,000    22,167  15,569  40,178  27,569 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

        

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of tax of $(164) and $65 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   (492 47 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax of $0 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

   39  (2

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of tax of $(57), $111, $(221) and $176 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   (164 174  (656 221 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax of $0 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

   34  (23 73  (25
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

   (453 45    (130 151  (583 196 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $17,558  $12,045   $22,037  $15,720  $39,595  $27,765 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

  $0.46  $0.31   $0.57  $0.40  $1.03  $0.71 

Diluted

  $0.46  $0.31   $0.56  $0.40  $1.02  $0.70 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

   39,095  38,948    39,154  39,002  39,124  38,976 

Diluted

   39,250  39,108    39,385  39,132  39,298  39,118 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees
  Retained
Earnings
     Total   

Preferred Stock

   

Common Stock

   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees
 Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Total 
  Shares   Amount   Shares Amount      Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Shares   Amount   Shares Amount 

Balance at December 31, 2017

   —     $—      38,374,011  $4   $89,877  $(4 $224,071   $940  $314,888    —     $—      38,374,011  $4   $89,877  $(4 $224,071   $940  $314,888 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   —      —      —     —      —     —    13    (13  —      —      —      —     —      —     —    13    (13  —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted

   —      —      38,374,011  4    89,877  (4 224,084    927  314,888    —      —      38,374,011  4    89,877  (4 224,084    927  314,888 

Net and comprehensive income

   —      —      —     —      —     —    18,011    (453 17,558    —      —      —     —      —     —    40,178    (583 39,595 

Stock-based award activity

                            

Stock-based compensation

   —      —      —     —      2,613   —     —      —    2,613    —      —      —     —      5,772   —     —      —    5,772 

Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan

   —      —      13,028   —      356   —     —      —    356 

Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units

   —      —      252,930   —      —     —     —      —     —      —      —      274,740   —      —     —     —      —     —   

Issuance of common stock for unvested restricted stock awards

   —      —      12,852   —      —     —     —      —     —   

Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

   —      —      (48,107  —      (1,650  —     —      —    (1,650   —      —      (52,919  —      (1,714  —     —      —    (1,714
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2018

   —     $—      38,578,834  $4   $90,840  $(4 $242,095   $474  $333,409 

Balance as of June 30, 2018

   —     $—      38,621,712  $4   $94,291  $(4 $264,262   $344  $358,897 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months
Ended March 31,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018 2017   2018 2017 

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

  $18,011  $12,000   $40,178  $27,569 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,375  1,297    2,878  2,600 

(Recovery) provision for bad debt expense

   (106 (44   (29 (54

Stock-based compensation

   2,613  1,866    5,772  3,981 

Deferred taxes, net

   1,750  1,179    1,489  1,139 

Net realized (gains) losses on marketable securities,available-for-sale

   (12 (1

Othernon-cash items

   55  (8   151  37 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Commissions receivable

   6,735  1,500    2,861  (44

Prepaid expenses

   2,229  1,608    2,006  1,144 

Prepaid rent

   199  (1,315   482  (1,803

Asset held in rabbi trust

   —    (700

Other assets

   (2,109 (8,728   (3,588 (10,625

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   (2,682 (1,381

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   (1,525 (989

Income tax receivable (payable)

   4,439  (3,495   1,525  4,096 

Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses

   (12,970 (14,113   (6,751 (7,418

Deferred compensation and commissions

   (32,659 (28,106   (23,066 (19,036

Deferred rent obligation and other liabilities

   131  654    675  566 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

   (12,989 (37,086

Net cash provided by operating activities

   23,046  462 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Acquisition, net of cash received

   (6,216  —   

Purchases of marketable securities,available-for-sale

   (35,360 (23,014   (57,411 (25,510

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities,available-for-sale

   30,067  4,741    64,969  7,215 

Issuances of employee notes receivable

   (125 (265   (125 (344

Payments received on employee notes receivable

   3  3    6  6 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   —    10    —    10 

Purchase of property and equipment

   (1,362 (1,367   (2,643 (3,384
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (6,777 (19,892   (1,420 (22,007

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

   (1,650 (1,361   (1,714 (1,402

Proceeds from issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan

   356  392 

Principal payments on notes payable to former stockholders

   (1,035 (986
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (1,650 (1,361   (2,393 (1,996
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (21,416 (58,339

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   19,233  (23,541

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   220,786  187,371    220,786  187,371 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $199,370  $129,032   $240,019  $163,830 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months
Ended March 31,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018 2017   2018   2017 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

       

Interest paid during the period

  $1,553  $15   $2,005   $1,881 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Income taxes paid, net

  $113  $9,818   $11,443   $12,318 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities

       

Reduction of accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses in settlement of employee notes receivable

  $131  $235   $192   $243 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Change in property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $(38 $(142

Change in property and equipment included in accounts payable and other liabilities

  $179   $(46
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

Marcus & Millichap, Inc., (the “Company”, “Marcus & Millichap”, or “MMI”), a Delaware corporation, is a brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, MMI operates 78 offices in the United States and Canada through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. (“MMREIS”), which includes the operations of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (“MMCC”).

Reorganization and Initial Public Offering

MMI was formed in June 2013 in preparation for Marcus & Millichap Company (“MMC”) tospin-off its majority owned subsidiary, MMREIS(“Spin-Off”). Prior to the initial public offering (“IPO”) of MMI, all of the preferred and common stockholders of MMREIS (including MMC and employees of MMREIS) contributed all of their outstanding shares to MMI, in exchange for new MMI common stock. As a result, MMREIS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMI. Thereafter, MMC distributed 80.0% of the shares of MMI common stock to MMC’s shareholders and exchanged the remaining portion of its shares of MMI common stock for cancellation of indebtedness of MMC. MMI completed its IPO on October 30, 2013.

Basis of Presentation

The financial information presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, has been prepared in accordance with rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form10-Q andArticle 10-01 ofRegulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 16, 2018 with the SEC. The results of the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018, or for other interim periods or future years.

Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

2.

Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Policies

The complete list of the Company’s accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 16, 2018 with the SEC.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates real estate brokerage commissions by acting as a broker for real estate owners or investors seeking to buy or sell commercial properties. The Company generates financing fees from securing financing on purchase transactions as well as fees earned from refinancing its clients’ existing mortgage debt and other financing activities. Other revenues include fees generated from consulting and advisory services, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers. The Company’s contracts contain one performance obligation related to its real estate brokerage, financing and consulting and advisory services offered to buyers and sellers of commercial real estate and provide that it is operating as a principal in all its revenue generating activities. The Company does not have multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affecting the transaction price. Accordingly, the Company determined that the transaction price is generally fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue in principally all cases at the close of escrow for real estate brokerage, close of loan for financing and when services are provided or upon closing of the transaction for other revenues.

Mortgage Servicing Rights and Fees

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are recorded at fair value upon acquisition of the servicing contract. The estimated net cash flows on the contracts are discounted over the estimated life of the underlying loan. The life of the underlying loan is estimated giving consideration to the prepayment provisions in the loan. The Company’s model assumes full prepayment of the loan at or near the point where the prepayment provisions have expired. The MSRs have principally similar risk characteristics.

The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSRs are based on internal models and are periodically compared to assumptions used by other market participants. Due to the relatively few transactions in the MSR market, we have experienced little volatility in the assumptions we use during the periods presented. Additionally, we do not expect to see much volatility in the assumptions for the foreseeable future. Management actively monitors the assumptions used and makes adjustments to those assumptions when market conditions change or other factors indicate such adjustments are warranted. We carry MSRs at the lower of the amortized cost or fair value and evaluate the carrying value for impairment quarterly. We engage a third party to assist in determining the estimated fair value of our existing MSRs quarterly.

All MSRs are amortized using the interest method over the period that servicing income is expected to be received. MSRs are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 5 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information. Amortization related to the MSRs are included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

We recognize mortgage servicing revenues upon the acquisition of a servicing obligation and at the time services are rendered, provided the loans are current and the debt service payments are made by the borrowers and when new servicing rights are acquired. The Company records servicing fees when earned. MSRs and related servicing fees are recorded in financing fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Capitalization of Internal Labor

Certain costs related to the development or purchases ofinternal-use software are capitalized. Internal computer software costs that are incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed as incurred. Direct consulting costs and certain payroll and related costs that are incurred during the development stage of a project are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 7 years. Capitalized costs are recorded in the property and equipment, net caption and amortization is recorded in the depreciation and amortization caption in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Amortization begins for software that has been placed into production and is ready for its intended use. PostimplementationPost-implementation costs such as training, maintenance and support are expensed as incurred. The Company evaluates its capitalized software costs for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk principally consist of cash and cash equivalents, due from independent contractors (included under other assets, net current and other assetsnon-current captions), investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale, security deposits (included under other assets,non-current caption) and commissions receivables. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with high-credit quality financial institutions and invested in high-credit quality money market funds and commercial paper. Concentrations of marketable securities,available-for-sale are limited by the approved investment policy.

To reduce its credit risk, the Company monitors the credit standing of the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash and cash equivalents. The Company historically has not experienced any significant losses related to cash and cash equivalents.

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The Company derives its revenues from a broad range of real estate investors, owners, and users in the United States and Canada, none of which individually represents a significant concentration of credit risk. The Company requires collateral on acase-by-case basis. The Company maintains allowances, as needed, for estimated credit losses based on management’s assessment of the likelihood of collection. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, no transaction represented 10% or more of total revenues. Further, while one or more transactionstransaction may represent 10% or more of commissions receivable at any reporting date, amounts due are typically collected within 10 days of settlement and, therefore, do not expose the Company to significant credit risk.

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s Canadian operations represented less than 1% of total revenues.

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, no office represented 10% or more of total revenues.

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, under which the purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the fair values determined by management as of the acquisition date. The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (both specific and contingent) at their fair values at the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs, such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees, are not capitalized or applied in determining the fair value of the acquired assets. The excess of the purchase price over the assets acquired, identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. During the measurement period, the Company records adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with corresponding adjustments to goodwill in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. After the measurement period, which could be up to one year after the transaction date, subsequent adjustments are recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Goodwill

The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter. In addition to the annual impairment evaluation, the Company evaluates at least quarterly whether events or circumstances have occurred in the period subsequent to the annual impairment testing which indicate that it is more likely than not an impairment loss has occurred. The Company currently has only one reporting unit; therefore, all goodwill is allocated to that one reporting unit.

Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets primarily includenon-compete agreements and customer relationships that resulted from its business combinations. These intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis using a useful life between one and six years. The Company evaluates its intangible assets for impairment at least annually, or as events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired.

Segment Reporting

The Company follows the guidance for segment reporting, which requires reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. Substantially all of the Company’s operations involve the delivery of commercial real estate

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services to its customers including real estate investment sales, financing and consulting and advisory services. Management makes operating decisions, assesses performance and allocates resources based on an ongoing review of these integrated operations, which constitute the Company’s only operating segment for financial reporting purposes.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU2014-09”), which supersedes virtually all of the existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP, and requires entities to recognize revenue for the transfer to a customer of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU2014-09, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, ASUNo. 2016-08,Revenue from Contacts with Customers: Principal Versus Agent Considerations, ASUNo. 2016-10,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and ASUNo. 2016-12,Revenue from Contracts withCustomers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The additional ASU’s clarified certain provisions of ASU2014-09 in response to recommendations from the Transition Resources Group established by the FASB and extended the required adoption of ASU2014-09 which is now effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective application method.

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The Company assessed the impact of the standard and determined that its contracts contain one performance obligation related to its real estate brokerage, financing and consulting and advisory services offered to buyers and sellers of commercial real estate and provide that it is operating as a principal in all of its revenue generating activities. The Company does not have multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affecting the transaction price. The Company determined the transaction price is generally fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue was and will continue to be recognized in principally all cases at the close of escrow for real estate brokerage, close of loan for financing and when services are provided upon closing of the transaction for other revenues. Accordingly, the adoption of ASU2014-09, as clarified, doesdid not have an effect on the manner or timing of the recognition of the Company’s revenue.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU2017-01 changed the definition of a business in an effort to assist entities with evaluating whether a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. ASU2017-01 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU2017-04 simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. ASU2017-04 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The qualitative assessment remains optional and is unchanged. The Company prospectively adopted ASU2017-04 in the second quarter of 2018. There was no impact to the Company as the Company was not required to measure a goodwill impairment charge.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-02,Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU2018-02”). ASU2018-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. ASU2018-02 permits Companies that elect to make the reclassification adjustment the option to apply the guidance retrospectively or to record the reclassification as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018 and elected to make the reclassification adjustment pertaining to the stranded tax effects resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period presented in the amount of $13,000.

Pending Adoption

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02,Leases, to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the new standard and has begun evaluating the population of all leases and related systems and internal control considerations. The Company will be required to adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2019, and the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets will be impacted by the recording of a lease liability and right of use asset for virtually all of its current operating leases. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company has remaining contractual obligations for operating leases (autos and office) that aggregate approximately $83.6$88.3 million. Accordingly, the Company anticipates that the adoption of the new standard will have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The amount of which and the potential impact on the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows has yet to be determined.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-13,Financial Instruments—Credit Losses(“ASU2016-13”). ASU2016-13 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective January 1, 2020. Under ASU2016-13, the Company will be required to use an expected-loss model for its marketable securities,available-for sale, which requires that credit losses be presented as an allowance rather than as an impairment write-down.

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Reversals of credit losses (in situations in which the estimate of credit losses declines) is permitted in the reporting period that the change occurs. Current U.S. GAAP prohibits reflecting reversals of credit losses in current period earnings. At March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company had $130.4$117.4 million in marketable securities, available for sale which would be subject to this new standard. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, these marketable securities, available for sale have an average credit rating of AA and no impairment write-downs have been recorded. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its investment policy and investments.

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In June 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-7,Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting(“ASU2018-7”). ASU2018-7 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption of ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. For the Company, the new standard will be effective during the first quarter of 2019 with early adoption permitted and will require equity-classified share-based payment awards issued to nonemployees to be measured based on the grant date price, instead of the previous requirement to remeasure the awards through the performance completion date. All liability-classified awards that have not been settled and equity-classified awards for which a measurement date has not been established by the adoption date would be remeasured at fair value as of the adoption date with a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings in the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and potential implementation timing of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

3.

Acquisition

During the second quarter, the Company completed two related acquisitions for approximately $6.2 million, net of cash received, plus contingent consideration which may be paid over the three-year or five-year period after the acquisitions based on achievement of certain EBITDA targets. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration was $1.7 million using a probability-weighted, discounted cash flow estimate based on achieving EBITDA targets. See Note 9 – “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information.

The acquisitions expand the Company’s network of loan originators and provides further diversification to its loan origination platform and financing services. The operations will be merged into the Company’s existing operations.

The acquisitions were accounted for as a business combination, with the results of operations included in the Company’s consolidated results from the acquisition date through June 30, 2018, which were not material. Based on a preliminary purchase price allocation, $2.0 million, net, was allocated to mortgage servicing assets ($2.1 million) and liabilities ($0.1 million), $1.6 million was allocated to the fair values of intangible assets, $0.1 million to acquired working capital, with the remainder of $4.2 million allocated to goodwill.

Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

   June 30,
2018
   December, 31
2017
 

Goodwill

  $4,186   $—   

Other intangible assets, net of amortization

   1,541    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

  $5,727   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The net change in the carrying value of other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

   Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   2018  2017 

Beginning balance

  $—    $—   

Additions from acquisition

   1,571   —   

Amortization

   (30  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $1,541  $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The goodwill recorded as part of the acquisitions arose from the acquired assembled workforce and commercial lending platform. The Company expects all of goodwill to be tax deductible, with thetax-deductible amount of goodwill related to the contingent consideration to be determined once the cash payments to settle the contingent consideration are made. The goodwill resulting from these acquisitions is allocated to the Company’s one reporting unit.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company adjusted the contingent consideration by an immaterial amount and did not make any cash payments related to the contingent consideration.

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4.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   June 30,
2018
 December, 31
2017
 

Computer software and hardware equipment

  $16,543   $16,247   $17,172  $16,247 

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

   21,939    21,695    22,744  21,695 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (21,385   (20,789   (22,757 (20,789
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $17,097   $17,153   $17,159  $17,153 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company wrote off approximately $784,000$0.8 million and $949,000$1.1 million, respectively, of fully depreciated computer software and hardware and furniture, fixtures and equipment.

 

4.5.

Selected Balance Sheet Data

Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
  March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization

  $—     $—     $2,121   $  —

Due from independent contractors, net(1) (2)

  $2,713   $3,672   $24,798   $21,726    2,989    3,672    25,780    21,726 

Security deposits

   —      —      1,161    1,158    —      —      1,151    1,158 

Employee notes receivable(3)

   351    366    177    255    244    366    154    255 

Customer trust accounts and other

   1,560    1,491    55    24    1,685    1,491    44    24 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $4,624   $5,529   $26,191   $23,163   $4,918   $5,529   $29,250   $23,163 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Represents amounts advanced, notes receivable and other receivables due from the Company’s investment sales and financing professionals. The notes receivable along with interest, are typically collected from future commissions and are generally due in one to five years.

(2)

Includes allowance for doubtful accounts related to current receivables of $337$409 and $494 as of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company recorded a provision (recovery) for bad debt expense of $77 and $(10) and wrote off $4 and $(6) of these receivables for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company recorded a (recovery) provision for bad debt expense of $(106)$(29) and $(44)$(54) and wrote off $51$55 and $16$10 of these receivables for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Any cash receipts on notes are applied first to unpaid principal balance prior to any income being recognized.

(3)

See Note 78 – “Related-Party Transactions” for additional information.

The net change in the carrying value of MSRs consisted of the following (in thousands):

   Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   2018  2017 

Beginning balance

  $  — $—   

Additions from acquisition

   2,121   —   

Additions

   41   —   

Amortization

   (41  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $2,121  $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Note 9 – “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information about MSRs.

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Deferred Compensation and Commissions

Deferred compensation and commissions consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   Current   Non-Current 
   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability(1)

  $1,895   $1,662   $18,706   $20,217 

Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals

   23,635    46,257    12,501    21,924 

Deferred compensation liability(1)

   1,383    1,261    7,762    7,220 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $26,913   $49,180   $38,969   $49,361 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Current   Non-Current 
   June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
   June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability (1)

  $1,895   $1,662   $18,931   $20,217 

Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals

   30,707    46,257    14,917    21,924 

Deferred compensation liability (1)

   1,505    1,261    7,709    7,220 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $34,107   $49,180   $41,557   $49,361 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

The SARs and deferred compensation liability become subject to payout as a result of a participant no longer being considered as a service provider. As a result of the retirement of certain participants, estimated amounts to be paid to the participants within the next twelve months has been classified as current.

SARs Liability

Prior to the IPO, certain employees of the Company were granted SARs under a stock-based compensation program assumed by MMC. In connection with the IPO, the SARs agreements were revised, the MMC liability of $20.0 million for the SARs was frozen as of March 31, 2013, and was transferred to MMI through a capital distribution. The SARs liability will be settled with each participant in ten annual installments in January of each year upon retirement or termination from service. service, or in full upon consummation of a change in control of the Company.

Under the revised agreements, MMI is required to accrue interest on the outstanding balance beginning on January 1, 2014 at a rate based on the10-year treasury note plus 2%. The rate resets annually. The rates at January 1, 2018 and 2017 were 4.409% and 4.446%, respectively. MMI recorded interest expense related to this liability of $225,000$224,000 and $233,000, for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $449,000 and $466,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Estimated payouts within the next twelve months for participants that have separated from service have been classified as current. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company made total payments (consisting of accumulated interest) of $1.5 million classified as an operating cash flow in the deferred compensation and commissions caption in the accompanying condensed consolidated statementsstatement of cash flows.

Commissions Payable

Certain investment sales professionals have the ability to earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual revenue thresholds. These commissions are recognized as cost of services in the period in which they are earned as they relate to specific transactions closed. The Company has the ability to defer payment of certain commissions, at its election, for up to three years. Commissions payable that are not expected to be paid within twelve months are classified as long-term.

Deferred Compensation Liability

A select group of management is eligible to participate in athe Marcus & Millichap Deferred Compensation Plan.Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). The plan is anon-qualified deferred compensation plan that is intended to comply with Section 409A planof the Internal Revenue Code and permits the participant to defer compensation up to limits as determined by the plan. Amounts are paid out generally when the participant is no longer a service provider; however, anin-service payout election is available to participants. Participants may elect to receive payouts as a lump sum or quarterly over a two to fifteen-year period. The Company elected to fund the Deferred Compensation Plan through company owned variable life insurance policies. The Deferred Compensation Plan is managed by a third-party institutional fund manager, and the deferred compensation and investment earnings are held as a Company asset in a rabbi trust, which is recorded in assets held in rabbi trust in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The assets in the trust are restricted unless the Company becomes insolvent, as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan, in which case the trust assets are subject to the claims of MMI’s creditors. The Company may also, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to withdraw at any time a portion of the trust assets by an amount by which the fair market value of the trust assets exceeds 110% of the aggregate deferred compensation liability represented by the participants’ accounts. Estimated payouts within the next twelve months for participants that have separated from service have been classified as current. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company made total payments to participants of $193,000.$387,000.

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The net change in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust and the net change in the carrying value of the deferred compensation liability, each exclusive of additional contributions, distributions and trust expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Increase in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust(1)

  $14   $199   $176   $170   $190   $369 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Increase in the carrying value of the deferred compensation obligation(2)

  $—     $211 

Increase in the net carrying value of the deferred compensation obligation(2)

  $188   $188   $188   $399 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Recorded in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

(2)

Recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

 

5.6.

Investments in Marketable Securities

Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities,available-for-sale, by type of security consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017   June 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 

Short-term investments:

                            

U.S. treasuries

  $72,344   $—     $(171 $72,173   $57,712   $—     $(88 $57,624   $74,147   $—     $(136 $74,011   $57,712   $—    $(88 $57,624 

U.S. government sponsored entities

   10,536    —      (35 10,501    7,016    —      (8 7,008    3,510    —      (27 3,483    7,016    —      (8 7,008 

Corporate debt securities

   12,165    —      (13 12,152    8,931    —      (3 8,928    7,907    —      (15 7,892    8,931    —      (3 8,928 

Asset-backed securities and other

   100    —        — 100    —      —      —    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $95,045   $—     $(219 $94,826   $73,659   $—     $(99 $73,560   $85,664   $—     $(178 $85,486   $73,659   $—     $(99 $73,560 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Long-term investments:

                            

U.S. treasuries

  $4,553   $—     $(160 $4,393   $18,111   $7   $(164 $17,954   $3,726   $—     $(169 $3,557   $18,111   $7   $(164 $17,954 

U.S. government sponsored entities

   1,737    —      (67 1,670    5,306    —      (62 5,244    1,663    —      (73 1,590    5,306    —      (62 5,244 

Corporate debt securities

   23,332    28    (304 23,056    22,505    268    (54 22,719    20,614    —      (513 20,101    22,505    268    (54 22,719 

Asset-backed securities and other

   6,485    9    (40 6,454    6,180    17    (15 6,182    6,721    5    (57 6,669    6,180    17    (15 6,182 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $36,107   $37   $(571 $35,573   $52,102   $292   $(295 $52,099   $32,724   $5   $(812 $31,917   $52,102   $292   $(295 $52,099 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investments inavailable-for-sale securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair
Value
 

Less than 12 months

  $(508  $96,685   $(158  $63,229 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12 months or longer

  $(282  $28,880   $(236  $44,961 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   June 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Unrealized
Loss
  Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
  Fair
Value
 

Less than 12 months

  $(721 $95,835   $(158 $63,229 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

12 months or longer

  $(269 $19,988   $(236 $44,961 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the sales of the Company’savailable-for-sale securities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Gross realized gains(1)

  $—     $—     $12   $1   $12   $1 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Gross realized losses (1)

  $—     $—     $—     $  —  $—     $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Recorded in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The cost basis of securities sold were determined based on the specific identification method.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company considers the declines in market value of its marketable securities,available-for-sale to be temporary in nature and does not consider any of its investments other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company typically invests in highly-rated securities, and its investment policy generally limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. The policy generally requires investments to be investment grade, with the primary objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss and matching long-term liabilities. When evaluating an investment for other-than-temporary impairment the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below its cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, changes in market interest rates and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the investment’s cost basis. The Company has no current intent to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. The Company may sell certain of its marketable securities,available-for-sale prior to their stated maturities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity and capital requirements, anticipated credit deterioration, duration management or when a security no longer meets the criteria of the Company’s investment policy.

Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities,available-for-sale, by contractual maturity consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017   June 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
  Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value   Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
 

Due in one year or less

  $95,045   $94,826   $73,659   $73,560   $85,664   $85,486   $73,659   $73,560 

Due after one year through five years

   14,733    14,608    30,644    30,517    11,217    11,087    30,644    30,517 

Due after five years through ten years

   14,956    14,645    15,090    15,200    15,648    15,125    15,090    15,200 

Due after ten years

   6,418    6,320    6,368    6,382    5,859    5,705    6,368    6,382 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $131,152   $130,399   $125,761   $125,659   $118,388   $117,403   $125,761   $125,659 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted average contractual maturity

   2.5 years      2.6 years      2.5 years      2.6 years   

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to prepay certain obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

6.7.

Notes Payable to Former Stockholders

In conjunction with theSpin-Off and IPO, notes payable to certain former stockholders of MMREIS were issued in settlement of restricted stock and SARs awards that were redeemed by MMREIS upon the termination of employment by the former stockholders (“the Notes”). Such Notes had been previously assumed by MMC, and were transferred to the Company. The Notes are unsecured and bear interest at 5% with annual principal and interest installments with a final principal payment due during the second quarter of 2020.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company made total payments on the Notes of $1.5 million, including principal and interest.

Accrued interest included in accounts payable and accrued expensesother liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets pertaining to the Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   March 31,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Accrued interest

  $415   $305 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Accrued interest

  $78   $305 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense pertaining to the Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2018   2017 

Interest expense

  $109   $122 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Interest expense

  $102   $113   $211   $235 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

7.8.

Related-Party Transactions

Shared and Transition Services

Prior to October 2013, the Company operated under a shared services arrangement with MMC whereby the Company was charged for actual costs specifically incurred on behalf of the Company or allocated to the Company on a pro rata basis. Beginning in October 2013, certain services are provided to the Company under a Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) between MMC and the Company, which replaced thepre-IPO shared services arrangement. The TSA is intended to provide certain services until the Company acquires the services separately. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred net costs of $72,000$55,000 and $82,000$43,000 under the TSA, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred net costs of $127,000 and $125,000 under the TSA, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Brokerage and Financing Services with the Subsidiaries of MMC

MMC has wholly or majority owned subsidiaries that buy and sell commercial real estate properties. The Company performs certain brokerage and financing services related to transactions of the subsidiaries of MMC. For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of $2.6 million$560,000 and $203,000,$120,000, respectively, from transactions with subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $1.5$321,000 and $65,000, respectively, related to these revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of $3.1 million and $122,000,$323,000, respectively, from subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $1.8 million and $187,000, respectively, related to these revenues.

Operating Lease with MMC

The Company has an operating lease with MMC for a single story office building located in Palo Alto, California, which expires on May 31, 2022. Rent expense for this lease aggregated $255,000 and $253,000 for each of the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017.2017 respectively. Rent expense for this lease aggregated $508,000 and 506,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively. Rent expense is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Accounts Payable and Accrued ExpensesOther Liabilities with MMC

As of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accounts payable and accrued expensesother liabilities with MMC totaling $101,000$105,000 and $91,000, respectively, remain unpaid and are included in accounts payable and accrued expensesother liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Other

The Company makes advances tonon-executive employees fromtime-to-time. At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the aggregate principal amount for employee notes receivable was $528,000$398,000 and $621,000, respectively, which is included in other assets net current(current and other assetsnon-currentnon-current), captions in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 45 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, George M. Marcus, the Company’s founder andCo-Chairman, beneficially owned approximately 48%44% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, including shares owned by Phoenix Investments Holdings, LLC and the Marcus Family Foundation II.

 

8.9.

Fair Value Measurements

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company is responsible for the determination of the value of the investment carried at fair value and the supporting methodologies and assumptions. The Company uses various pricing sources to validate the values utilized.

The degree of judgment used in measuring the fair value of financial instruments is generally inversely correlated with the level of observable valuation inputs. Financial instruments with quoted prices in active markets generally have more pricing observability and less judgment is used in measuring fair value. Financial instruments for which no quoted prices are available have less observability and are measured at fair value using valuation models or other pricing techniques that require more judgment.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Assets recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with a fair value hierarchy consisting of the three “levels” based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair values as discussed below:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or

Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

Investment in marketable securities,available-for-sale and assets held in the rabbi trust are carried at fair value based on observable inputs available. All these securities are measured as Levels 1 or 2 as appropriate. The Company has no investments measured as Level 3.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company values its investments including assets held in rabbi trust, commercial paper, money market funds and investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair values were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Assets carried at fair value are categorized into one of the three categories described above and consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017   June 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
  Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Assets held in rabbi trust

  $8,756   $—     $8,756   $—     $8,787   $—     $8,787   $—     $8,890   $—     $8,890   $—    $8,787   $—     $8,787   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash equivalents(1):

                                

Commercial paper

  $7,945   $—     $7,945   $—     $11,441   $—     $11,441   $—     $14,824   $—     $14,824   $—     $11,441   $—     $11,441   $—   

Money market funds

   165,027    165,027    —      —      157,788    157,788    —      —      186,412    186,412    —      —      157,788    157,788    —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   $201,236   $186,412   $14,824   $—     $169,229   $157,788   $11,441   $—   
  $172,972   $165,027   $7,945   $—     $169,229   $157,788   $11,441   $—     

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale:

                                

Short-term investments:

                                

U.S. treasuries

  $72,173   $72,173   $—     $—     $57,624   $57,624   $—     $—     $74,011   $74,011   $—     $—     $57,624   $57,624   $—     $—   

U.S. government sponsored entities

   10,501    —      10,501    —      7,008    —      7,008    —      3,483    —      3,483    —      7,008    —      7,008    —   

Corporate debt securities

   12,152    —      12,152    —      8,928    —      8,928    —      7,892    —      7,892    —      8,928    —      8,928    —   

Asset-backed securities and other

   100    —      100    —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $94,826   $72,173   $22,653   $—     $73,560   $57,624   $15,936   $—     $85,486   $74,011   $11,475   $—     $73,560   $57,624   $15,936   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Long-term investments:

                                

U.S. treasuries

  $4,393   $4,393   $—     $—     $17,954   $17,954   $—     $—     $3,557   $3,557   $—     $—     $17,954   $17,954   $—     $—   

U.S. government sponsored entities

   1,670    —      1,670    —      5,244    —      5,244    —      1,590    —      1,590    —      5,244    —      5,244    —   

Corporate debt securities

   23,056    —      23,056    —      22,719    —      22,719    —      20,101    —      20,101    —      22,719    —      22,719    —   

Asset-backed securities and other

   6,454    —      6,454    —      6,182    —      6,182    —      6,669    —      6,669    —      6,182    —      6,182    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $35,573   $4,393   $31,180   $—     $52,099   $17,954   $34,145   $—     $31,917   $3,557   $28,360   $—     $52,099   $17,954   $34,145   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1) 

Included in cash and cash equivalents.equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company values contingent consideration from its acquisitions at fair value on a recurring basis and is a Level 3 valuation. At June 30, 2018, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $1.7 million using a probability weighted, discounted cash flow estimate based on achieving EBITDA targets.

There were no transfers in or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, from time to time, the Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include MSRs. MSRs are recorded at fair value upon initial recording and the Company has elected the amortization method for the subsequent measurement of MSRs. The Company’s MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. The estimated fair value of the Company’s MSRs, which are considered Level 3, were developed using discounted cash flow models that calculate the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model considers contractually specified servicing fees, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, late charges, other ancillary revenue, costs to service, and other economic factors. The Company periodically reassesses and adjusts, when necessary, the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the model to reflect observable market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing an MSR asset. MSRs are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. The fair value of the MSRs approximated the carrying value at June 30, 2018.

 

9.10.

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

As of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were 38,578,83438,621,712 and 38,374,011 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding, which includes unvested restricted stock awards issued tonon-employee directors, respectively. See Note 1213 – “Earnings per Share” for additional information.

Preferred Stock

The Company has 25,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value $0.0001 per share. At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no preferred shares issued or outstanding.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31,June 30, 2018, by component, net of income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Unrealized
gains and
(losses) of
available-for-
sale securities
   Foreign
currency
translation (3)
   Total   Unrealized gains
and (losses) of
available-for-sale
securities
 Foreign
currency
translation (3)
   Total 

Beginning balance, December 31, 2017

  $(62  $1,002   $940   $(62 $1,002   $940 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)

   (13   —      (13   (13  —      (13
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted

   (75   1,002    927    (75 1,002    927 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

   (492   39    (453   (664 73    (591

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(2)

   —      —      —      8   —      8 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

   (492   39    (453   (656 73    (583
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Ending balance, March 31, 2018

  $(567  $1,041   $474 

Ending balance, June 30, 2018

  $(731 $1,075   $344 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Relates to reclassification of stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as a result of adoption of ASU2018-02. See Note 2 – “Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements” for additional information.

(2)

Included as a component of other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The reclassifications were determined on a specific identification basis.

(3)

The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes on unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiary as it is operating at a loss and has no earnings and profits to remit. As a result, deferred taxes were not provided related to the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

10.11.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

The board of directors adopted the 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”), which became effective upon the Company’s IPO. In February 2017, the board of directors approved an amendment toamended and restated the 2013 Plan, which was approved by the shareholders in May 2017. Grants are made from time to time by the Company’s board of directors at its discretion subject to certain restrictions as to the number and value of shares that may be granted to any individual. Upon adoption of the 2013 Plan, 5,500,000 shares of common stock were initially reserved for the issuance of awards. Pursuant to the automatic increases previously provided for in the 2013 Plan, the board of directors approved share reserve increases aggregating 3,300,000. Pursuant to the amendment toand restatement of the 2013 Plan referenced above, the automatic share increase provision was removed. At March 31,As of June 30, 2018, there were 5,502,8455,472,696 shares available for future grants under the Plan.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Awards Granted and Settled

Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has issued restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) tonon-employee directors and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees and independent contractors. RSAs vest in equal annual installments over aone-year or three-year period from the date of grant. All RSUs vest in equal annual installments over a five-year period from the date of grant. Any unvested awards are canceled upon termination of service.as a service provider. Awards accelerate upon death subject to approval by the compensation committee. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, there were no issued or outstanding options, SARs, performance units or performance shares awards.awards under the 2013 Plan.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, 258,930274,740 shares of RSUs vested of which 252,930274,740 shares of common stock were delivered and 48,10752,919 shares of common stock were withheld to pay applicable required employee statutory withholding taxes based on the market value of the shares on the vesting date. The shares withheld for taxes were returned to the share reserve and are available for future issuance in accordance with provisions of the 2013 Plan.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Outstanding Awards

Activity under the 2013 Plan consisted of the following (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

  RSA Grants to
Non-employee
Directors
   RSU Grants to
Employees
 RSU Grants to
Independent
Contractors
 Total Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Share
   RSA
Grants to
Non-employee
Directors
 RSU
Grants to
Employees
 RSU
Grants to
Independent
Contractors
 Total Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Share
 

Nonvested shares at December 31, 2017

   30,732    500,859  450,264  981,855  $23.90    30,732  500,859  450,264  981,855  $23.90 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Granted

             

February 2018

   —      106,419   20,293   126,712     —     106,419   20,293   126,712  

March 2018

   —      15,000   —     15,000     —     15,000   —     15,000  

May 2018

   12,852   4,854   14,280   31,986  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total Granted

   —      121,419  20,293  141,712  32.43    12,852  126,273  34,573  173,698  32.90 

Vested

   —      (132,325 (126,605 (258,930 20.59    (12,936 (138,229 (136,511 (287,676 21.13 

Transferred

   —      —     —     —     —      —     —     —     —     —   

Forfeited/canceled

   —      (1,960 (4,598 (6,558 29.21    —    (1,960 (4,598 (6,558 29.21 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Nonvested shares at March 31, 2018(1)

   30,732    487,993  339,354  858,079  $26.27 

Nonvested shares at June 30, 2018(1)

   30,648  486,943  343,728  861,319  $26.60 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of March 31, 2018(2)

  $423   $12,669  $10,154  $23,246  

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of June 30, 2018 (2)

  $708  $11,743  $9,798  $22,249  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Weighted average remaining vesting period (years) as of March 31, 2018

   1.60    3.54  2.69  3.14  

Weighted average remaining vesting period (years) as of June 30, 2018

   1.14  3.38  2.77  3.04  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

(1)

Nonvested RSU’sRSUs will be settled through the issuance of new shares of common stock.

(2)

The total unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.143.04 years.

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, 578,618 fully vested deferred stock units (“DSUs”) remained outstanding. See “Amendments to Restricted Stock and SARs” section below and Note 1213 – “Earnings Perper Share” for additional information. Future share settlements of DSUs by year consisted of the following:

 

  March 31, 2018   June 30,
2018
 

2018

   237,052    237,052 

2021

   60,373    60,373 

2022

   281,193    281,193 
  

 

   

 

 
   578,618    578,618 
  

 

   

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP Plan”). The ESPP Plan qualifies under Section 423 of the IRS Code and provides for consecutive,non-overlapping6-month offering periods. The offering periods generally start on the first trading day on or after May 15 and November 15 of each year. Qualifying employees may purchase shares of the Company stock at a 10% discount based on the lower of the market price at the beginning or end of the offering period, subject to IRS limitations. The Company determined that the ESPP Plan was a compensatory plan and is required to expense the fair value of the awards over each6-month offering period.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The ESPP Plan initially had 366,667 shares of common stock reserved and 233,867 and 246,895 shares of common stock remain available for issuance for each of the periods at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The ESPP Plan provides for annual increases in the number of shares available for issuance under the ESPP, equal to the least of (i) 366,667 shares, (ii) 1% of the outstanding shares on such date, or (iii) an amount determined by the board. Pursuant to the provisions of the ESPP Plan, the board of directors determined a share reserve increase was not required in the prior years. At March 31,As of June 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP Plan was $19,000$55,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.120.38 years.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Amendments to Restricted Stock and SARs

Restricted Stock

In connection with the IPO, the formula settlement valueCompany entered into sales restriction agreements with certain of its executive officers. The sale restriction agreements provided for vesting acceleration as to all outstanding shares of stockrestricted shares held by the plan participants was removed,executive officers and alltermination of certain existingBuy-Sell Agreements entered into between the Company and such sharesexecutive officers prior to the IPO in exchange for the executive officers’ agreement to limit their ability to sell, transfer, hypothecate, encumber, or in any way alienate any of stock are subject totheir shares. Such sales restrictions that lapse at a rate of 20% per year for five years if the participant remains employed by the Company. In the event of death or termination of employment after reaching the age of 67, 100% of the shares of stock will be released from the resale restriction. Further, 100% of the shares of stock will be released from the resale restriction upon the consummation of a change of control of the Company. Of the original 3,689,326 shares subject to resale restriction, 732,020 shares remain subject to sales restriction at March 31,June 30, 2018.

SARs and DSUs

Prior to the IPO, certain employees were granted SARs. As of March 31, 2013, the outstanding SARs were frozen at the liability amount, and will be paid out to each participant in installments upon retirement or departure under the terms of the revised SARs agreements. To replace beneficial ownership in the SARs, the difference between the book value liability and the fair value of the awards was granted to plan participants in the form of DSUs, which were fully vested upon receipt and will be settled in actual stock at a rate of 20% per year if the participant remains employed by the Company during that period (otherwise all unsettled shares of stock upon termination from service will be settled five years from the termination date, unless otherwise agreed to by the Company). In the event of death or termination of service after reaching the age of 67, 100% of the DSUs will be settled.

Summary of Stock-Based Compensation

Components of stock-based compensation are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands, except common stock price):

 

  Three Months
Ended March 31,
   Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Employee stock purchase plan

  $39   $46   $24   $29   $63   $75 

RSAs –non-employee directors

   111    89    165    90    276    179 

RSUs – employees

   953    914    1,096    952    2,049    1,866 

RSUs – independent contractors(1)

   1,510    817    1,874    1,044    3,384    1,861 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $2,613   $1,866   $3,159   $2,115   $5,772   $3,981 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Common stock price at beginning of period

  $32.61   $26.72   $36.06   $24.58   $32.61   $26.72 

Common stock price at end of period

  $36.06   $24.58   $39.01   $26.36   $39.01   $26.36 

Increase (decrease) in stock price

  $3.45   $(2.14  $2.95   $1.78   $6.40   $(0.36

 

(1)

The Company grants RSUs to independent contractors (i.e. investment sales and financing professionals), who are considerednon-employees under the accounting standards. Accordingly, such awards are required to be measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period until settlement. Stock-based compensation expense is therefore impacted by the changes in the Company’s common stock price during each reporting period.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

11.12.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was 26.9% and 2017 was 25.9%26.4%, respectively, compared to 39.2% and 38.5%,38.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The Company provides for the effects of income taxes in interim financial statements based on the Company’s estimate of its annual effective tax rate for the full year, which is based on forecasted income by jurisdiction where the Company operates, adjusted for the tax effects of items that relate discretely to the period, if any.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate to income before provision for income taxes and consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2018 2017   2018 2017 
  Amount   Rate Amount   Rate   Amount Rate Amount   Rate 

Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate

  $5,106    21.0 $6,826    35.0  $6,368  21.0 $8,967    35.0

State income tax expense, net of federal benefit

   1,097    4.5 768    3.9   1,415  4.7 973    3.8

Effect of foreign operations

   32    0.1 76    0.4   (12 0.0 25    0.1

Windfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation

   (217   (0.9)%  (156   (0.7)%    (28 (0.1)%   —      —   

Change in valuation allowance

   74  0.2 62    0.2

Permanent items and other

   284    1.2 (12   (0.1)%    338  1.1 25    0.1
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 
  $6,302    25.9 $7,502    38.5  $8,155  26.9 $10,052    39.2
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2018  2017 
   Amount  Rate  Amount  Rate 

Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate

  $11,474   21.0 $15,793   35.0

State income tax expense, net of federal benefit

   2,511   4.6  1,741   3.9

Effect of foreign operations

   (20  0.0  47   0.1

Windfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation

   (245  (0.5)%   (156  (0.4)% 

Change in valuation allowance

   121   0.2  116   0.3

Permanent items and other

   616   1.1  13   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $14,457   26.4 $17,554   38.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

On December 22, 2017, the Act was enacted, which significantly changed the U.S. corporate income tax laws by, among other items, reducing the U.S. corporate income tax rate to 21% from 35% starting in 2018, further limitingeliminating certain exceptions to Section 162(m) deductionsof the Internal Revenue Code and expanding the employees, companies and types of compensation covered by Section 162(m), and creating a territorial tax system with aone-time mandatory tax on previously deferred foreign earnings of U.S. subsidiaries. As a result of the Act, the Company revalued its deferred taxes, net due to the changes in the U.S. corporate statutory federal income tax rate and recorded a net charge of $11.6 million in the provision for income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2017. Although the Company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act is incomplete, it was determined that the $11.6 million charge is a reasonable estimate of those effects. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, this amount continues to be our best estimate of the impact of the Act in accordance with our understanding of the Act and the related guidance available.When the IRS issues additional guidance and regulations enabling the Company to finalize certain tax positions, the Company will be able to conclude whether any further adjustments are required to be made to its deferred tax assets, net balance as of December 31, 2017. Any adjustments to this provisional amount will be reported no later than the fourth quarter of 2018, as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which any such adjustments are determined.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

12.13.

Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively consisted of the following (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  Three Months
Ended March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018   2017   2018 2017 2018 2017 

Numerator (Basic and Diluted):

         

Net income

  $18,011   $12,000   $22,167  $15,569  $40,178  $27,569 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Denominator:

         

Basic

         

Weighted average common shares issued and outstanding

   38,547    38,047    38,606  38,100  38,576  38,075 

Deduct: Unvested RSAs(1)

   (31   (29   (31 (28 (31 (29

Add: Fully vested DSUs(2)

   579    930    579  930  579  930 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

   39,095    38,948    39,154  39,002  39,124  38,976 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

  $0.46   $0.31   $0.57  $0.40  $1.03  $0.71 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Diluted

         

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding from above

   39,095    38,948    39,154  39,002  39,124  38,976 

Add: Dilutive effect of RSUs, RSAs & ESPP

   155    160    231  130  174  142 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

   39,250    39,108    39,385  39,132  39,298  39,118 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

  $0.46   $0.31   $0.56  $0.40  $1.02  $0.70 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per common share(3)

   291    299    55  317  242  324 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

RSAs were issued and outstanding to thenon-employee directors and have aone-year or three-year vesting term subject to service requirements. See Note 1011 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(2)

Shares are included in weighted average common shares outstanding as the shares are fully vested but have not yet been delivered. See Note 1011 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.

(3)

Primarily pertaining to RSU grants to the Company’s employees and independent contractors.

 

13.14.

Commitments and Contingencies

Credit Agreement

On June 18, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Bank”), dated as of June 1, 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $60.0 million principal amount senior secured revolving credit facility that is guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries (the “Credit Facility”), which, as amended, matures on June 1, 2020. The Company may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the Credit Facility until its maturity date, at which time all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility must be repaid in full.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are available for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Credit Facility includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit of which $533,000 was utilized at March 31,June 30, 2018. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either the (i) Base Rate (defined as the highest of (a) the Bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.5% and(c) one-month LIBOR plus 1.5%), or (ii) at a variable rate between 0.875% and 1.125% above LIBOR, based upon the total funded debt to EBITDA ratio. In connection with executing the Credit Agreement, as amended the Company paid bank fees and other expenses, which are being amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement. The Company pays a commitment fee of up to 0.1% per annum, payable quarterly, based on the amount of unutilized commitments under the Credit Facility. The amortization and commitment fee is included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income and was $26,000 and $27,000$28,000 during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $52,000 and $55,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of MarchJune 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018,2017, there were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including financial and other covenant reporting requirements and events of default. Financial covenants require the Company, on a combined basis with its guarantors, to maintain (i) an EBITDAR Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.25:1.0 as of each quarter end and (ii) total funded debt to EBITDA not greater than 2.0:1.0 as of each quarter end both on a rolling4-quarter basis. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company, including pledges of 100% of the stock or other equity interest of each subsidiary except for the capital stock of a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code). As of March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all financial andnon-financial covenants.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. Most of these litigation matters are covered by insurance, which contain deductibles, exclusions, claim limits and aggregate policy limits. While the ultimate liability for these legal proceeding cannot be determined, the Company reviews the need for its accrual for loss contingencies quarterly and records an accrual for litigation related losses where the likelihood of loss is both probable and estimable. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of the legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. The Company accrues legal fees for litigation as the legal services are provided.

Other

In connection with certain agreements with investment sales and financing professionals, the Company may agree to advance amounts to its investment sales and financing professionals upon reaching certain performance goals. Such commitments as of March 31,June 30, 2018 aggregated $1.4$1.5 million.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Unless the context requires otherwise, the words “Marcus & Millichap,” “we,” the “Company,” “us” and “our” refer to Marcus & Millichap, Inc., Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. and its other consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2018, or for any other future period. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Form10-Q and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2018, including the “Risk Factors” section and the consolidated financial statements and notes included therein.

Overview

We are a leading national brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. We have been the top commercial real estate investment broker in the United States based on the number of investment transactions over the last 10 years.

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, we had 1,7691,841 investment sales and financing professionals that are primarily exclusive independent contractors operating in 78 offices who provide real estate brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate. We also offer market research, consulting and advisory services to our clients. During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we closed 2,0852,357 and 4,442 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total volume of approximately $9.8 billion.$11.4 billion and $21.1 billion, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we closed 8,979 sales, financing and other transactions with total volume of approximately $42.2 billion.

We generate revenues by collecting real estate brokerage commissions upon the sale, and fees upon the financing, of commercial properties and by providing consulting and advisory services. Real estate brokerage commissions are typically based upon the value of the property, and financing fees are typically based upon the size of the loan. For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, approximately 93%91% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 6%8% from financing fees and 1% from other revenues, including consulting and advisory services. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, approximately 92% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 7% from financing fees and 1% from other revenues, including consulting and advisory services. During the year ended December 31, 2017, approximately 90% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 7% from financing fees and 3% from other revenues, including consulting and advisory services.

We divide commercial real estate into four major market segments, characterized by price:

 

Properties with pricespriced less than $1 million;

 

  

Private client market: properties priced from $1 million up to $10 million;

 

  

Middle market: properties priced from $10 million up to $20 million; and

 

  

Larger transaction market: properties priced from $20 million and above.

Our strength is in serving private clients in the$1-$10 million private client market segment, which contributed approximately 65% and 71%69% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and approximately 65% and 70% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The following tables set forth the number of transactions, sales volume and revenues by commercial real estate market segment for real estate brokerage:

 

 Three Months Ended March 31,   
 2018 2017 Change   Three Months Ended June 30,     
 Number Volume Revenues Number Volume Revenues Number Volume Revenues   2018   2017   Change 
Real Estate Brokerage   (in millions) (in thousands)   (in millions) (in thousands)   (in millions) (in thousands)   Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues   Number Volume Revenues 
      (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands)     (in millions) (in thousands) 

<$1 million

 245  $162  $6,868  242  $142  $5,994  3  $20  $874    251   $161   $6,727    261   $164   $7,084    (10 $(3 $(357

Private client market ($1 - $10 million)

 1,168  3,559  106,012  1,121  3,398  99,750  47  161  6,262    1,299    4,096    118,152    1,225    3,880    112,468    74  216  5,684 

Middle market (³$10 - $20 million)

 113  1,605  27,271  88  1,202  19,154  25  403  8,117    118    1,602    27,555    76    1,015    20,388    42  587  7,167 

Larger transaction market (³$20 million)

 59  2,589  22,374  38  1,748  15,239  21  841  7,135    84    3,089    29,206    62    2,215    22,635    22  874  6,571 
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 
 1,585  $7,915  $162,525  1,489  $6,490  $140,137  96  $1,425  $22,388    1,752   $8,948   $181,640    1,624   $7,274   $162,575    128  $1,674  $19,065 
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30,     
   2018   2017   Change 
Real Estate Brokerage  Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues   Number  Volume   Revenues 
       (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands)      (in millions)   (in thousands) 

<$1 million

   496   $323   $13,595    503   $306   $13,078    (7 $17   $517 

Private client market ($1 - $10 million)

   2,467    7,656    224,164    2,346    7,278    212,218    121   378    11,946 

Middle market (³$10 - $20 million)

   231    3,208    54,826    164    2,217    39,542    67   991    15,284 

Larger transaction market (³$20 million)

   143    5,677    51,580    100    3,963    37,874    43   1,714    13,706 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,337   $16,864   $344,165    3,113   $13,764   $302,712    224  $3,100   $41,453 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

We continue to increase our presence in the United States and Canada through execution of our growth strategies by targeting markets based on population, employment, level of commercial real estate sales, inventory and competitive opportunities where we believe the markets will benefit from our business model. In the second quarter, we completed a transaction to acquire Pinnacle Financial Group and a related company PFG Servicing, Inc. These acquisitions expanded our presence in the financing market in themid-west and added commercial mortgage servicing to financing services available to our clients.

The following charts set forth the percentage of transactions by region for real estate brokerage.

 

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(1)

Includes our Canadian operations, which represented less than 1% of our total revenues in each period presented.

Factors Affecting Our Business

Our business and our operating results, financial condition and liquidity are significantly affected by the number and size of commercial real estate investment sales and financing transactions we close in any period. The number and size of these transactions are affected by our ability to recruit and retain investment sales and financing professionals, identify and contract properties for sale and those that need financing and refinancing. We principally monitor the commercial real estate market through four factors, which generally drive our business. TheseThe factors are the economy, commercial real estate supply and demand, interest rates, availability of financing, capital markets andconditions, investment sentiment and investment activity.

The Economy

Our business is dependent on economic conditions within the markets in which we operate. Changes in the economy on a global, national, regional or local basis can have a positive or a negative impact on our business. Economic indicators and projections related to job growth, unemployment, interest rates, retail spending and confidence trends can have a positive or a negative impact on our business. Overall market conditions can have an effect on investor sentiment and, ultimately, the demand for our services from investors in real estate. ElevatedIn the wake of tax reform at the end of last year, consumer and business confidence in the first quarter, likely invigorated by the new tax law,levels have surged to record levels. We believe this broadly held positive outlook has supported steady economic growth. Consumption,increased consumption, business investment and hiring all maintained a sound pace of growth ineconomic growth. Job creation through the first quarter, pointinghalf of 2018 has been markedly stronger than during the same period last year, while the total number of available jobs is at record levels and the unemployment rate has been flirting with20-year lows. Though these trends are favorable, they also raise inflation risk, causing the Federal Reserve to a positive outlook for the year. Riskstighten monetary policy resulting in some risk to the longer-term growth outlook. Trade tensions are another area of risk to the generally favorable economic outlook, include stock market volatility, prospects ofand although a trade war and rising geopolitical risk, all of whichwould likely have the potential to disrupt confidence levels andnominal direct effect on commercial real estate performance, negative economic growth. While the stimulus of tax reductions has begun to fuel spending,ripples from a trade war could potentially weigh on commercial real estate space demand. Despite these risks, we believe additional gains could be impeded should additional clarification of the tax law not emerge soon. Congress’ inability to pass needed technical corrections to the tax law and the slow emergence of guidance from the IRS could erode some of the potential lift. It is widely anticipated that the new leadership of the Federal Reserve will continue to cautiously exert upward pressure on interest rates to contain inflation risk. We believe sentimentremain optimistic about economic expansion inthrough the remainder of 2018, remains conservatively optimistic.and the benefits this momentum will bring to commercial real estate investors.

Commercial Real Estate Supply and Demand

Our business is dependent on the willingness of investors to invest in or sell commercial real estate, which is affected by factors beyond our control. These factors include the supply of commercial real estate coupled with user demand for these properties and the performance of real estate assets when compared with other investment alternatives, such as stocks and bonds. Despite the generally moderateThe strong pace of economic growth over the past eight years, we believeso far this year has reinforced demand for all types of commercial real estate offers a compelling option for investors, asspace, sustaining positive real estate fundamentals generallyfundamentals. We believe these trends should remain balanced. Theslow-but-steadyin-place economic gains generatedfor the remainder of 2018 as the strong economy supports elevated hiring, wage growth, consumption and household formation. Although construction remains elevated for apartments, self-storage facilities, hotels and industrial properties, demand while keeping construction levels limited for most property typeshas largely kept pace on a national scale, although construction is elevated formacro level. There are, however, some property typespockets of oversupply risk in certainselect major metropolitan areas. The prospects of a modest liftstrong performance trends and positive economic outlook are bolstering seller confidence levels, which in economic growth, spurred byturn is exacerbating the stimulusexpectation gap relative to prospective buyers. This gap could potentially widen further if interest rates rise substantively in the second half of the new tax law,year, causing buyers to rein in conjunction with positive demographics should sustain demand levels on a macro basis, keeping vacancy levels tight through the coming year. Rent growth has begun to flatten for several property types, but the overall momentum continues to be positive. The extension of the positive outlook should enable commercial real estate investors to advance their underwriting models with greater confidence, supporting investor demand for the sector.valuation models.

Capital Markets

Credit and liquidity issues in the financial markets have a direct impact on the flow of capital to the commercial real estate market. Real estate purchases are often financed with debt and, as a result, credit and liquidity impact transaction activity and prices. Changes in interest rates, as well as steady and protracted movements of interest rates in one direction, whether increases or decreases, could adversely or positively affect the operations and income potential of commercial real estate properties. These changes also influence the demand of investors for commercial real estate investments. We believe that indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve of future interest rate increases and a reduction of the Federal Reserve balance sheet could place upward pressure on interest rates. This, together with uncertainty as to the impact of new fiscal policies,created by trade tensions, stock market volatility and rising longer term interest ratesquestions regarding international monetary policy remain a short-term headwind for real estate transactions. In addition, a recent change of the Chairperson of the Federal ReserveThese risks could alter Federal Reserve policies and have a meaningful impact onintensify if short-term interest rates and investor activity. We have continuedrise above long-term interest rates, creating an inverted yield curve, an event commonly perceived to seeprecede a recession, as negative media coverage could potentially erode the current economic strength. However, lenders continue to offer ample capital supply while maintaining disciplined underwriting from lenders, who have tightened their underwriting standards modestly, as well as amplegranting the investment market strong liquidity in the market.and balanced lending resources.

Investor Sentiment and Investment Activity

We rely on investors to buy and sell properties in order to generate commissions. Investors’ desires to engage in real estate transactions are dependent on many factors that are beyond our control. The economy, supply and demand for properly positioned properties, available credit and market events impact investor sentiment and, therefore, transaction velocity. In addition, our private clients are often motivated to buy, sell and/or refinance properties due to personal circumstances such as death, divorce, partnership breakups and estate planning. WeIn contrast to the early part of 2017, when uncertainty weighed on investor activity, we are seeing a modest increase in both investor sentiment and activity levels. Though current transaction counts are below the peak set in 2016, they remain strong by historical standards, offering a very active and dynamic sales climate. Still-strong occupancies and rent gains, together with positive momentum from the new tax laws, economic growth, comparatively low interest rates and broad capital availability are all favoring the investment market. By the same token, we believe that we are in a maturing real estate cycle. During the last two years, the sales transaction market has continued to step-down from peak levels set in 2015. We believe the maturing cycle, combined with volatility in financial markets, inflation trends and rising interest rates have causedare still causing some investors and lenders to assumeapply more cautious underwriting assumptions, resulting in the slowdown in sales. Furthermore, although investor sentiment has risen since the new tax law was enacted, many investors are still grappling with the complex new rules, further delaying transactions. We believe the boost to investor sentiment generated by the new tax law, together with the healthy property fundamentals and lackmodestly restraining sales activity. The convergence of over-leveraging during the past several years should likely manifest in rising transaction activity as additional guidance from the IRS emerges and as tax professionals provide investors with more guidance on how the new rules can be applied. We believe that thesethis array of factors should continue to support long-term commercial real estate investor demand and, therefore, demand for our brokerage and financing services.

Operating Segments

We follow the guidance for segment reporting, which requires reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. Substantially all of our operations involve the delivery of commercial real estate services to our customers including real estate investment sales, financing and consulting and advisory services. Management makes operating decisions, assesses performance and allocates resources based on an ongoing review of these integrated operations, which constitute only one operating segment for financial reporting purposes.

Key Financial Measures and Indicators

Revenues

Our revenues are primarily generated from our real estate investment sales business. In addition to real estate brokerage commissions, we generate revenues from financing fees and from other revenues, which are primarily comprised of consulting and advisory fees.

Our business is transaction oriented and, as such, we rely on investment sales and financing professionals to continually develop leads, identify properties to sell, market those properties and close the sale timely to generate a consistent flow of revenue. While our sales volume is impacted by seasonality factors, the timing of closings is also dependent on many market and personal factors unique to a particular client or transaction, particularly clients transacting in the$1-$10 million private client market segment. These factors can cause transactions to be accelerated or delayed beyond our control. Further, commission rates earned are generally inversely related to the value of the property sold. As a result of our expansion into the middle and larger transaction market segments, we have seen our overall commission rates fluctuate fromperiod-to-period as a result of changes in the relative mix of the number and volume of transactions closed in the middle and larger transaction market segments as compared to the$1-$10 million private client market segment. These factors may result inperiod-to-period variations in our revenues that differ from historical patterns.

A small percentage of our transactions include retainer fees and/or breakage fees. Retainer fees are credited against a success-based fee paid upon the closing of a transaction or a breakage fee. Transactions that are terminated before completion will sometimes generate breakage fees, which are usually calculated as a set amount or a percentage of the fee we would have received had the transaction closed.

Real estate brokerage commissions

We earn real estate brokerage commissions by acting as a broker for commercial real estate owners seeking to sell or investors seeking to buy properties. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions are typically recognized at the close of escrow.

Financing fees

We earn financing fees by securing financing on purchase transactions or by securing refinancing of our clients’ existing mortgage debt. To a lesser extent, we also earn mortgage servicing fees and ancillary fees associated with financing activities. We generate mortgage servicing fees through the provision of collection, remittance, recordkeeping, reporting and other related mortgage servicing functions, activities and services. We recognize financing fee revenues at the time the loan closes and we have no remaining significant obligations for performance in connection with the transaction. ToWe recognize mortgage servicing revenues upon the acquisition of a lesser extent, we also earn ancillary fees associated with financing activities.servicing obligation and at the time services are rendered, provided the loans are current and the debt service payments are made by the borrowers and when new servicing rights are acquired.

Other revenues

Other revenues include fees generated from consulting and advisory services performed by our investment sales professionals, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers. Revenues from these services are recognized as they are performed and completed.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses consist of cost of services, selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization. The significant components of our expenses are further described below.

Cost of services

The majority of our cost of services expense is variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation-related costs related to our financing activities. Commission expenses are directly attributable to providing services to our clients for investment sales and financing services. Most of our investment sales and financing professionals are independent contractors and are paid commissions; however, there are some who are initially paid a salary and certain of our financing professionals are employees and, as such, costs of services also include employee-related compensation, employer taxes and benefits for those employees. The commission rates we pay to our investment sales and financing professionals vary based on individual contracts negotiated and are generally higher for the more experienced professionals. Some of our most senior investment sales and financing professionals also have the ability to earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual revenue thresholds. These additional commissions are recognized as cost of services in the period in which they are earned. Payment of a portion of these additional commissions are generally deferred for a period of three years, at the Company’s election, and paid at the beginning of the fourth calendar year. Cost of services also includes referral fees paid to other real estate brokers where the Company is the principal service provider. Cost of services, therefore, can vary based on the commission structure of the independent contractors that closed transactions in any particular period.

Selling, general & administrative expenses

The largest expense component within selling, general and administrative expenses is personnel expenses for our management team and sales and support staff. In addition, these costs include facilities costs (excluding depreciation and amortization), staff related expenses, sales, marketing, legal, telecommunication, network, data sources and other administrative expenses. Also included in selling, general and administrative are expenses for stock-based compensation tonon-employee directors, employees and independent contractors (i.e. investment sales and financing professionals) under the 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (“2013 Plan”) and the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2013 ESPP Plan”).

Depreciation and amortization expense

Depreciation and amortization expense consists of depreciation and amortization recorded on our computer software and hardware and furniture, fixture and equipment. Depreciation and amortization are provided over estimated useful lives ranging from three to seven years for owned assets or over the lesser of the asset estimated useful lives or the related lease term for leasehold improvements. Amortization expense also consists of amortization recorded on our mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) using the interest method over the period that servicing income is expected to be received and amortization recorded on intangible assets amortized on a straight-line basis using a useful life between one and six years.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net primarily consists of interest income, net gains or losses on our deferred compensation plan assets, realized gains and losses on our marketable securities,available-for-sale, foreign currency gains and losses and othernon-operating gains and losses.

Interest Expense

Interest expense primarily consists of interest expense associated with the stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability, notes payable to former stockholders and our credit agreement.

Provision for Income Taxes

We are subject to U.S. and Canadian federal taxes and individual state and local taxes based on the income generated in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our effective tax rate fluctuates as a result of the change in the mix of our activities in the jurisdictions we operate due to differing tax rates in those jurisdictions. Our provision for income taxes includes the windfall tax benefits, net from shares issued in connection with our 2013 Plan and 2013 ESPP Plan.

We record deferred taxes, net based on the tax rate expected to be in effect at the time those items are expected to be recognized for tax purposes. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted, which reduced the U.S. federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018.

Key Metrics

Transaction Activity by Property Type

We have a long history and significant expertise in our core property types of multifamily, retail, office and industrial. We have expanded our expertise in the specialty property types by hiring and assigning specialty directors to coordinate our national presence in these property types and expand our market share. The following tables set forth the number and sales volume (dollars in billions) of investment sales, financing and other transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017 by property type:

   Three Months Ended March 31,     
   2018   2017   Change 
   Number   Volume   Number   Volume   Number   Volume 

Core Property Types:

            

Multifamily

   770   $5.2    759   $4.0    11   $1.2 

Retail

   814    2.4    803    2.5    11    (0.1

Office

   139    0.6    172    0.6    (33   —   

Industrial

   68    0.4    78    0.3    (10   0.1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Core Property Types

   1,791   $8.6    1,812   $7.4    (21  $1.2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Specialty Property Types:

            

Hospitality

   66   $0.4    41   $0.2    25   $0.2 

Land

   75    0.2    83    0.2    (8   —   

Self-Storage

   50    0.2    44    0.2    6    —   

Seniors Housing

   22    0.1    16    0.2    6    (0.1

Manufactured Housing

   18    0.1    18    0.1    —      —   

Mixed - Use / Other

   63    0.2    53    0.2    10    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Specialty Property Types

   294   $1.2    255   $1.1    39   $0.1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,085   $9.8    2,067   $8.5    18   $1.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Metrics

We regularly review a number of key metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions. During each of the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, we closed nearlymore than 2,300 and 2,100 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total volume of approximately $9.8$11.4 billion and $8.5$11.3 billion, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we closed more than 4,400 and 4,200 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total volume of approximately $21.1 billion and $19.8 billion, respectively. Such key metrics for real estate brokerage and financing activities are as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
Real Estate Brokerage  2018 2017   2018 2017 2018 2017 

Average Number of Investment Sales Professionals

   1,670  1,629    1,694  1,627  1,682  1,628 

Average Number of Transactions per Investment Sales Professional

   0.95  0.91    1.03  1.00  1.98  1.91 

Average Commission per Transaction

  $102,539  $94,115   $103,676  $100,108  $103,136  $97,241 

Average Commission Rate

   2.05 2.16   2.03 2.24 2.04 2.20

Average Transaction Size (in thousands)

  $4,994  $4,359   $5,107  $4,479  $5,054  $4,421 

Total Number of Transactions

   1,585  1,489    1,752  1,624  3,337  3,113 

Total Sales Volume (in millions)

  $7,915  $6,490   $8,948  $7,274  $16,864  $13,764 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Financing(1)  2018 2017 

Average Number of Financing Professionals

   91  100 

Average Number of Transactions per Financing Professional

   3.56  3.91 

Average Fee per Transaction

  $29,040  $25,714 

Average Fee Rate

   0.93 0.86

Average Transaction Size (in thousands)

  $3,111  $2,990 

Total Number of Transactions

   324  391 

Total Sales Volume (in millions)

  $1,008  $1,169 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
Financing (1)  2018  2017  2018  2017 

Average Number of Financing Professionals

   96   94   94   97 

Average Number of Transactions per Financing Professional

   4.51   4.34   8.05   8.24 

Average Fee per Transaction

  $35,125  $31,150  $32,519  $28,489 

Average Fee Rate

   0.93  0.92  0.93  0.89

Average Transaction Size (in thousands)

  $3,774  $3,400  $3,490  $3,199 

Total Number of Transactions

   433   408   757   799 

Total Sales Volume (in millions)

  $1,634  $1,387  $2,642  $2,556 

 

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Operating metrics calculated excluding certain financing fees not directly associated to transactions.

Results of Operations

Following is a discussion of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017. The tables included in the period comparisons below provide summaries of our results of operations. Theperiod-to-period comparisons of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017

Below are key operating results for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 (dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

  Three
Months
Ended
March 31,
2018
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Three
Months
Ended
March 31,
2017
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Change   Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
 Percentage
of
Revenue
 Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2017
 Percentage
of
Revenue
  

 

Change

 
   Dollar Percentage  Dollar Percentage 

Revenues:

              

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $162,525  93.1 $140,137  91.5 $22,388  16.0  $181,640  91.1 $162,575  90.1 19,065  11.7

Financing fees

   9,724  5.6  10,054  6.6  (330 (3.3   15,563  7.8  12,709  7.0  2,854  22.5 

Other revenues

   2,292  1.3  3,021  1.9  (729)�� (24.1   2,199  1.1  5,087  2.9  (2,888 (56.8
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   174,541  100.0  153,212  100.0  21,329  13.9    199,402  100.0  180,371  100.0  19,031  10.6 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating expenses:

              

Cost of services

   101,649  58.2  89,647  58.5  12,002  13.4    119,869  60.1  110,377  61.2  9,492  8.6 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

   48,053  27.6  43,220  28.2  4,833  11.2    49,080  24.6  43,693  24.2  5,387  12.3 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,375  0.8  1,297  0.9  78  6.0    1,503  0.8  1,303  0.7  200  15.3 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   151,077  86.6  134,164  87.6  16,913  12.6    170,452  85.5  155,373  86.1  15,079  9.7 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   23,464  13.4  19,048  12.4  4,416  23.2    28,950  14.5  24,998  13.9  3,952  15.8 

Other income (expense), net

   1,209  0.7  836  0.5  373  44.6    1,724  0.9  997  0.6  727  72.9 

Interest expense

   (360 (0.2 (382 (0.2 22  (5.8   (352 (0.2 (374 (0.3 22  (5.9
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   24,313  13.9  19,502  12.7  4,811  24.7    30,322  15.2  25,621  14.2  4,701  18.3 

Provision for income taxes

   6,302  3.6  7,502  4.9  (1,200 (16.0   8,155  4.1  10,052  5.6  (1,897 (18.9
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

  $18,011  10.3 $12,000  7.8 $6,011  50.1  $22,167  11.1 $15,569  8.6 $6,598  42.4
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

  $27,433  15.7 $22,422  14.6 $5,011  22.3  $33,721  16.9 $28,668  15.9 $5,053  17.6
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Earnings per share:

              

Basic

  $0.46   $0.31      $0.57   $0.40    

Diluted

  $0.46   $0.31      $0.56   $0.40    

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

              

Basic

   39,095   38,948       39,154   39,002    

Diluted

   39,250   39,108       39,385   39,132    

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, see“Non-GAAP Financial Measure.”

Revenues

Our total revenues were $174.5$199.4 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $153.2$180.4 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $21.3$19.0 million, or 13.9%10.6%. Total revenues increased primarily as a result of an increaseincreases in real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees, partially offset by decreasesa decrease in financing fees and other revenues.

Real estate brokerage commissions. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increased to $162.5$181.6 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 from $140.1$162.6 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $22.4$19.1 million, or 16.0%11.7%. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in sales volume (22.0%) andthe number of investment sales transactions (6.4%(7.9%) and increase in average transaction size (14.0%). These factors combined to generate the increase in sales volume of 23.0%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in average commission rates (11(21 basis points) due to a larger proportion of our transactions that closed in the>$20 million larger Middle and Larger transaction market segment,segments, which generate lower commission rates.

Financing fees. Revenues from financing fees decreasedincreased to $9.7$15.6 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 from $10.1$12.7 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $2.9 million, or 22.5%. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in the number of financing transactions (6.1%) and increase in average transaction size (11.0%). These factors combined to generate the increase in sales volume of 17.8%. In addition, the average fee rates increased on average by 1 basis point due to overall improved rates across all loan types.

Other revenues. Other revenues decreased to $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $5.1 million for the same period in 2017, a decrease of $0.3$2.9 million, or 3.3%56.8%. The decrease was primarily driven by a decreaselarge consulting and advisory fee earned in sales volume (13.8%) due to an outsized growth in refinancing transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2017 with no such similar growth during the three months ended March 31,fee in 2018. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in average fee rates (7 basis points) due to overall improved rates across all loan types.

Other revenues. Other revenues decreased to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $3.0 million for the same period in 2017, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 24.1%. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases in consulting and advisory services during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Total operating expenses

Our total operating expenses were $151.1$170.5 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $134.2$155.4 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $16.9$15.1 million, or 12.6%9.7%. The increase was primarily due to increases in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to the Company’s investment sales professionals and compensation related costs in connection with our financing activities, selling, general and administrative costs and to a lesser extent depreciation and amortization, as described below.

Cost of services.Cost of services increased to $101.6$119.9 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 from $89.6$110.4 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $12.0$9.5 million, or 13.4%8.6%. The increase was primarily due to increased commission expenses driven by the related increased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percent of total revenues decreased to 58.2%60.1% compared to 58.5%61.2% for the same period in 2017 primarily due to a decrease in the proportion of transactions closed by our more senior investment sales professionals who are compensated generally at higher commission rates. Traditionally, cost of services as a percent of total revenues is lower during the three-month periodssix-month period ended March 31June 30 as certain investment professionals may earn additional commissions later in the year after meeting annual revenue thresholds.

Selling, general and administrative expense.Selling, general and administrative expense increased to $48.1$49.1 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 from $43.2$43.7 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $4.8$5.4 million, or 11.2%12.3%. Increases in our selling, general and administrative expense have been driven by our growth plans and investments in technology, sales and marketing tools and marketing and expansion of our services supporting our investment sales and financing professionals. These initiatives have primarily driven (i) a $1.8 million increase in sales operations support and promotional marketing expenses to support sales activity,activity; (ii) a $1.7$1.1 million increase in other expense categories, net, primarily driven by our expansion and growth; (iii) a $1.1 million increase in stock-based compensation driven by fluctuations in our stock price and incremental stock-based awards since the second quarter of 2017; (vi) a $0.9 million increase in compensation related costs, including salaries and related benefits and management performance compensation primarily due to changes in bonus accruals and (iii)(v) a $0.6$0.7 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices. In addition, selling, generalThese increases were partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in legal costs and administrative expense increased due to a $0.7 million increase in stock-based compensation driven by fluctuations in our stock price and incremental stock-based awards since the first quarter of 2017.accruals.

Depreciation and amortization expense.Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $1.4$1.5 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 from $1.3 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $0.1$0.2 million, or 6.0%15.3%.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net increased to $1.2$1.7 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 from $0.8$1.0 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest income on our investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale, partially offset by a decrease in the value of our deferred compensation plan assets held in the rabbi trust.

Interest expense

There were no significant changes in interest expense for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes was $6.3$8.2 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $7.5$10.1 million in the same period in 2017, a decrease of $1.2$1.9 million, or 16.0%18.9%. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was 25.9%26.9% compared to 38.5%39.2% for the same period in 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the decrease in the federal statutory rate from 35% to 21%. Permanent items and other increased in 2018 compared to the prior year period due to changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relating to additional limitations for deductions under IRCchanges to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and deduction disallowance forthe tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expenses.

We calculate our provision for income taxes using an annual effective tax rate based on projected taxable income for the year adjusted for the effects of permanent and discrete items. Deferred taxes are adjusted for significant changes in temporary items in the period in which they occur. The future effective tax rate may vary from this estimated annual effective rate due to several factors, including but not limited to, the level of state and foreign jurisdiction activity, future changes in tax laws, the amount of future book versus income tax items that are permanent in nature and changes, if any, in a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

The provisions for income taxes includes the difference in book and tax deductions associated with the settlement of shares under the Company’s 2013 Plan and certain disqualifying dispositions of shares issued under our ESPP Plan.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

Below are key operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017 (dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

   Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2017
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  

 

Change

 
  Dollar  Percentage 

Revenues:

       

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $344,165   92.0 $302,712   90.7 $41,453   13.7

Financing fees

   25,287   6.8   22,763   6.8   2,524   11.1 

Other revenues

   4,491   1.2   8,108   2.5   (3,617  (44.6
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   373,943   100.0   333,583   100.0   40,360   12.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

       

Cost of services

   221,518   59.2   200,024   60.0   21,494   10.8 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

   97,133   26.0   86,913   26.1   10,220   11.8 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   2,878   0.8   2,600   0.7   278   10.7 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   321,529   86.0   289,537   86.8   31,992   11.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   52,414   14.0   44,046   13.2   8,368   19.0 

Other income (expense), net

   2,933   0.8   1,833   0.5   1,100   60.0 

Interest expense

   (712  (0.2  (756  (0.2  44   (5.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   54,635   14.6   45,123   13.5   9,512   21.1 

Provision for income taxes

   14,457   3.9   17,554   5.2   (3,097  (17.6
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   40,178   10.7 $27,569   8.3 $12,609   45.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $61,154   16.4 $51,090   15.3 $10,064   19.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

       

Basic

  $1.03   $0.71    

Diluted

  $1.02   $0.70    

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

       

Basic

   39,124    38,976    

Diluted

   39,298    39,118    

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, see“Non-GAAP Financial Measure.”

Revenues

Our total revenues were $373.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $333.6 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $40.4 million, or 12.1%. Total revenues increased primarily as a result of increases in real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees, partially offset by decrease in other revenues.

Real estate brokerage commissions. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increased to $344.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $302.7 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $41.5 million, or 13.7%. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in the number of investment sales transactions (7.2%) and increase in average transaction size (14.3%). These factors combined to generate the increase in sales volume of 22.5%. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in average commission rates (16 basis points) due to a larger proportion of our transactions that closed in the Middle and Larger transaction market segments, which generate lower commission rates.

Financing fees. Revenues from financing fees increased to $25.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $22.8 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $2.5 million, or 11.1%. The increase was driven by growth in sales volume (3.4%), which was generated by an increase in average transaction size (9.1%) and an increase in average fee rates (4 basis points). These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the number of financing transactions (5.3%).

Other revenues. Other revenues decreased to $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $8.1 million for the same period in 2017, a decrease of $3.6 million, or 44.6%. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases in consulting and advisory services during the six months June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Total operating expenses

Our total operating expenses were $321.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $289.5 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $32.0 million, or 11.1%. The increase was primarily due to increases in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to the Company’s investment sales professionals and compensation related costs in connection with our financing activities, selling, general and administrative costs and to a lesser extent depreciation and amortization, as described below.

Cost of services.Cost of services for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased approximately $21.5 million, or 10.8% to $221.5 million from $200.0 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily due to increased commission expenses driven by the related increased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percent of total revenues decreased to 59.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 60.0% for the same period in 2017 primarily due to a decrease in the proportion of transactions closed by our more senior investment sales professionals who are compensated generally at higher commissions rates. Traditionally, cost of services as a percent of total revenues is lower during thesix-month period ended June 30 as certain investment professionals may earn additional commissions later in the year after meeting annual revenue thresholds.

Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $10.2 million, or 11.8%, to $97.1 million from $86.9 million for the same period in 2017. Increases in our selling, general and administrative expense have been driven by our growth plans and investments in technology, sales and marketing tools and marketing and expansion of our services supporting our investment sales and financing professionals. These initiatives have primarily driven (i) a $3.6 million increase in sales and promotional marketing expenses to support increased sales activity; (ii) a $2.5 million increase in compensation related costs, including salaries and related benefits and management performance compensation; (iii) a $1.8 million increase in stock-based compensation expense due to fluctuations in our stock price and incremental stock-based awards since second quarter of 2017; (iv) $1.3 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices (v) a $1.2 million increase in other expense categories, net, primarily driven by our expansion and growth. These increases were partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in legal costs and accruals.

Depreciation and amortization expense.Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $2.6 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $0.3 million, or 10.7%. The increase is primarily driven by our expansion and growth.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net increased to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $1.8 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest income on our investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale and value of our deferred compensation plan assets held in the rabbi trust.

Interest expense

There were no significant changes in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes was $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $17.6 million in the same period in 2017, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 17.6%. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was 26.4% compared to 38.9% for the same period in 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the decrease in the federal statutory rate from 35% to 21%. Permanent items and other increased in 2018 compared to the prior year period due to changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relating to changes to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expenses.

We calculate our provision for income taxes using an annual effective tax rate based on projected taxable income for the year adjusted for the effects of permanent and discrete items. Deferred taxes are adjusted for significant changes in temporary items in the period in which they occur. The future effective tax rate may vary from this estimated annual effective rate due to several factors, including but not limited to, the level of state and foreign jurisdiction activity, future changes in tax laws, the amount of future book versus income tax items that are permanent in nature and changes, if any, in a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

The provisions for income taxes includes the difference in book and tax deductions associated with the settlement of shares under our 2013 Plan and certain disqualifying dispositions of shares issued under our ESPP Plan.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

In this quarterly report on Form10-Q, we include anon-GAAP financial measure, adjusted earnings before interest income/expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation, or Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before (i) interest income and other, including net realized gains (losses) on marketable securities,available-for-sale and cash and cash equivalents, (ii) interest expense, (iii) provision for income taxes, (iv) depreciation and amortization, and (v) stock-based compensation expense.expense and (vi) othernon-cash MSR activity. We use Adjusted EBITDA in our business operations to evaluate the performance of our business, develop budgets and measure our performance against those budgets, among other things. We also believe that analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate our overall operating performance. However, Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). We find Adjusted EBITDA as a useful tool to assist in evaluating performance because Adjusted EBITDA eliminates items related to capital structure, taxes andnon-cash stock-based compensation charges. In light of the foregoing limitations, we do not rely solely on Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure and also consider our U.S. GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018   2017   2018 2017 2018 2017 

Net income

  $18,011   $12,000   $22,167  $15,569  $40,178  $27,569 

Adjustments:

         

Interest income and other(1)

   (1,228   (625   (1,574 (745 (2,802 (1,370

Interest expense

   360    382    352  374  712  756 

Provision for income taxes(2)

   6,302    7,502    8,155  10,052  14,457  17,554 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,375    1,297    1,503  1,303  2,878  2,600 

Stock-based compensation

   2,613    1,866    3,159  2,115  5,772  3,981 

Othernon-cash mortgage servicing rights activity (3)

   (41  —    (41  —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

  $27,433   $22,422 

Adjusted EBITDA(4)

  $33,721  $28,668  $61,154  $51,090 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Other for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 includes net realized gains (losses) on marketable securities,available-for-saleavailable-for-sale. and cash and cash equivalents.

(2)

Provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was calculated using a revised 21% U.S. federal corporate tax rate due to the enactment of the Act, which reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.

(3)

Othernon-cash mortgage servicing rights activity includes the assumption of servicing obligations following the completion of our business acquisitions in 2018.

(4)

The increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year is primarily due to higher total revenues and a lower proportion of operating expenses compared to revenues.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, marketable securities,available-for-sale and, if necessary, borrowings under our credit agreement. In order to enhance yield to us, we have invested a portion of our cash in money market funds and in fixed and variable income debt securities, in accordance with our investment policy approved by the board of directors. Certain of our investments in money market funds may not maintain a stable net asset value and may impose fees on redemptions and/or gate fees. Although we have historically funded our operations through operating cash flows, there can be no assurance that we can continue to meet our cash requirements entirely through our operations, cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from the sale of marketable securities,available-for-sale or availability under our credit agreement.

Cash held in our Canadian operations aggregated $296,000$251,000 and $421,000 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Cash Flows

Our total cash and cash equivalents balance decreasedincreased by $21.4$19.2 million to $199.4$240.0 million at March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $220.8 million at December 31, 2017. The following table sets forth our summary cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2018   2017   2018 2017 

Net cash used in operating activities

  $(12,989  $(37,086

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $23,046  $462 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (6,777   (19,892   (1,420 (22,007

Net cash used in financing activities

   (1,650   (1,361   (2,393 (1,996
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (21,416   (58,339

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   19,233  (23,541

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  $220,786   $187,371   $220,786  $187,371 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $199,370   $129,032   $240,019  $163,830 

Operating Activities

Cash flows usedprovided in operating activities were $13.0$23.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $37.1$0.5 million for the same period in 2017. Net cash used inprovided by operating activities is driven by our net income adjusted fornon-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. The $24.1$22.6 million improvement in operating cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 was primarily due to increases in our volume of real estate brokerage and financing activities, the reduction in our effective income tax rate, differences in timing of payments and receipts, a decrease in advances to our investment sales and financing professionals, a change in bonus accruals and a lower proportion of operating expenses compared to revenues. These improvements in operating cash flows were partially offset by a decrease in the deferral of certain discretionary and other commissions. We traditionally experience net cash used in operating activities during the three-month periods ended March 31 since bonuses and certain deferred commissions related to the prior year(s) are typically paid during the first quarter of the new year.

Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities were $6.8$1.4 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared $19.9to $22.0 million for the same period in 2017. The improvementchange in investing cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 was primarily due to $5.3$7.6 million in net purchases and proceeds of marketable securities,available-for-sale for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $18.3 million in net purchases of marketable securities,available-for sale for the same period in 2017. This change was partially offset by business acquisitions in 2018, which resulted in a $6.2 million use of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2018. See Note 3 – “Acquisition” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities were $1.7$2.4 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $1.4$2.0 million for the same period in 2017. The change in cash flows used in financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 was impacted by taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards.awards with no such activities in 2018 due to the adoption of ASU2018-02,Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. See Note 1011 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Liquidity

We believe that our existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, cash flows expected to be generated from our operations, proceeds from the sale of marketable securities,available-for-sale and borrowings available under the credit agreement will be sufficient to satisfy our operating requirements for at least the next twelve months. If we need to raise additional capital through public or private debt or equity financings, strategic relationships or other arrangements, this capital might not be available to us in a timely manner, on acceptable terms, or at all. Our failure to raise sufficient capital when needed could prevent us from, among other factors, to fund acquisitions or to otherwise finance our growth or operations. In addition, our notes payable to former stockholders and SARs liability have provisions, which could accelerate repayment of outstanding principal and accrued interest and adversely impact our liquidity.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

There have been no material changes in our commitments under contractual obligations, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

Inflation

Our commissions and other variable costs related to revenue are primarily affected by real estate market supply and demand, which may be affected by general economic conditions including inflation. However, to date, we do not believe that general inflation has had a material impact upon our operations.

Critical Accounting Policies; Use of Estimates

We prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we make assumptions, estimates and/or judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates and/or judgments, however, are often subjective and our actual results may change based on changing circumstances or changes in our analyses. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known. There were no material changes in our critical accounting policies, as disclosed in in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 except for the following:

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates real estate brokerage commissions by acting as a broker for real estate owners or investors seeking to buy or sell commercial properties. The Company generates financing fees from securing financing on purchase transactions as well as fees earned from refinancing its clients’ existing mortgage debt and other financing activities. Other revenues include fees generated from consulting and advisory services, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers. The Company’s contracts contain one performance obligation related to its real estate brokerage, financing and consulting and advisory services offered to buyers and sellers of commercial real estate and provide that it is operating as a principal in all its revenue generating activities. The Company does not have multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affecting the transaction price. Accordingly, the Company determined that the transaction price is generally fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue in principally all cases at the close of escrow for real estate brokerage, close of loan for financing and when services are provided upon closing of the transaction for other revenues.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 – “Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We maintain a portfolio of investments in a variety of fixed and variable debt rate securities, including U.S. government and federal agency securities, corporate debt securities, asset backed securities and other. As of March 31,June 30, 2018, the fair value of investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale was $130.4$117.4 million. The primary objective of our investment activity is to maintain the safety of principal, provide for future liquidity requirements while maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. While some investments may be securities of companies in foreign countries, all investments are denominated and payable in U.S. Dollars. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. While our intent is not to sell these investment securities prior to their stated maturities, we may choose to sell any of the securities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipated capital requirements, anticipation of credit deterioration, duration management and when a security no longer meets the criteria of the Company’s investment policy. We do not use derivatives or similar instruments to manage our interest rate risk. We seek to invest in high quality investments. The weighted average rating (exclusive of cash and cash equivalents) was AA as of March 31,June 30, 2018. Maturities are maintained consistent with our short-, medium- and long-term liquidity objectives.

Currently, our portfolio of investments predominantly consists of fixed interest rate debt securities; however, a portion of our investment portfolio may consist of variable interest rate debt securities. Our investments in fixed interest rate debt securities are subject to market risk. Changes in prevailing interest rates may adversely or positively impact their fair market value should interest rates generally rise or fall. Accordingly, we also may have interest rate risk with the variable rate debt securities as the income produced may decrease if interest rates fall. The following table sets forth the impact on the fair value of our investments as of June 30, 2018 from changes in interest rates based on the duration of the securities (dollars in thousands):

 

Change in Interest Rates

  Approximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)
   Approximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)
 

2% Decrease

  $3,928   $2,833 

1% Decrease

  $1,972   $1,416 

1% Increase

  $(1,972  $(1,415

2% Increase

  $(3,942  $(2,830

Due to the nature of our business and the manner in which we conduct our operations, we believe we do not face any material interest rate risk with respect to other assets and liabilities, equity price risk or other market risks. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar. We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk for the settlement of transactions of the Canadian operations as well as unrealized translation adjustments. To date, realized foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses have not been material.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31,June 30, 2018, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated by and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The design of any system of control is based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated objectives under all future events, no matter how remote, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may not deteriorate. Because of its inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are involved in claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, some of which involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. Most of these litigation matters are covered by insurance which contain deductibles, exclusions, claim limits and aggregate policy limits. Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to commercial relationships, standard brokerage disputes like the alleged failure to disclose physical or environmental defects or property expenses or contracts, the alleged inadequate disclosure of matters relating to the transaction like the relationships among the parties to the transaction, potential claims or losses pertaining to the asset, vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of our control, general fraud claims, conflicts of interest claims, employment law claims, including claims challenging the classification of our sales professionals as independent contractors, claims alleging violations of state consumer fraud statutes and intellectual property. While the ultimate liability for these legal proceeding cannot be determined, we review the need for our accrual for loss contingencies quarterly and recordsrecord an accrual for litigation related losses where the likelihood of loss is both probable and estimable. We do not believe, based on information currently available to us, that the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

For information on our legal proceedings, see Note 1314 – “Commitments and Contingencies” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2017 other than the new risk factor below.

Our existing goodwill and other intangible assets could become impaired, which may require us to takenon-cash charges.

In the second quarter of 2018, we made certain acquisitions that resulted in the recording of intangible assets and goodwill. The goodwill recorded as part of the acquisitions arises from the acquired assembled workforce and commercial lending platform.

Under current accounting guidelines, we evaluate our goodwill and other intangible assets for potential impairment annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. We perform the required annual goodwill impairment evaluation in the fourth quarter of each year. Any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets would result in anon-cash charge against earnings, such charge could materially adversely affect our reported results of operations and the market price of our common stock in future periods.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

  31.1*10.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section  302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Marcus & Millichap, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan
  31.2*  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section  302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1**  Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section  1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*  XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB*  XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*  XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished, not filed.

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.

 

   Marcus & Millichap, Inc.Inc.

Date:

 

May 10,  August 9, 2018

  By: 

/s/ Hessam Nadji

    

Hessam Nadji

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: 

May 10,  August 9, 2018

  By: 

/s/ Martin E. Louie

    

Martin E. Louie

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)