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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM
10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2018

2019

OR

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

For the transition period from                     to                     

Commission File Number:
001-36155

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
35-2478370

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of

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)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
MMI
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  
    No  

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submittedsu
bmitte
d pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter time period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  
    No  

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

Large accelerated filer
 
 
Accelerated filer
 
Non-accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
 
Emerging growth company
 
  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

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

Number of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding as of November 1, 2018
October
31
, 2019 was 38,651,36039,132,236 shares.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

   September 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
  December 31,
2017
 

Assets

   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $181,020  $220,786 

Commissions receivable

   5,548   9,586 

Prepaid expenses

   6,516   9,661 

Income tax receivable

   —     1,308 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale

   120,701   73,560 

Other assets, net

   7,572   5,529 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   321,357   320,430 

Prepaid rent

   14,517   15,392 

Property and equipment, net

   18,169   17,153 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale

   85,135   52,099 

Assets held in rabbi trust

   9,115   8,787 

Deferred tax assets, net

   23,635   22,640 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

   5,639   —   

Other assets

   32,568   23,163 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $510,135  $459,664 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  $8,780  $9,202 

Notes payable to former stockholders

   1,087   1,035 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   29,839   49,180 

Income tax payable

   5,963   —   

Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses

   23,103   23,842 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   68,772   83,259 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   45,418   49,361 

Notes payable to former stockholders

   6,564   7,651 

Deferred rent and other liabilities

   6,690   4,505 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   127,444   144,776 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

   —     —   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value:

   

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

   —     —   

Common stock, $0.0001 par value:

   

Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – 38,651,360 and 38,374,011 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   4   4 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   97,375   89,877 

Stock notes receivable from employees

   (4  (4

Retained earnings

   285,116   224,071 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   200   940 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   382,691   314,888 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $510,135  $459,664 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

for shares and par value)

 
September 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
  
December 31,
2018
 
Assets
      
Current assets:
      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $
226,081
  $
214,683
 
Commissions receivable
  
6,316
   
4,948
 
Prepaid expenses
  
9,330
   
7,904
 
Income tax receivable
  
7,786
   
—  
 
Marketable securities,
available-for-sale
  
124,475
   
137,436
 
Other assets, net
  
12,352
   
6,368
 
         
Total current assets
  
386,340
   
371,339
 
Prepaid rent
  
—  
   
13,892
 
Property and equipment, net
  
21,609
   
19,550
 
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets, net
  
90,165
   
—  
 
Marketable securities,
available-for-sale
  
70,785
   
83,209
 
Assets held in rabbi trust
  
9,102
   
8,268
 
Deferred tax assets, net
  
18,513
   
22,959
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
  
14,647
   
15,385
 
Other assets
  
53,432
   
31,778
 
         
Total assets
 $
664,593
  $
566,380
 
         
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
      
Current liabilities:
      
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 $
11,003
  $
11,035
 
Notes payable to former stockholders
  
6,564
   
1,087
 
Deferred compensation and commissions
  
32,450
   
47,910
 
Income tax payable
  
—  
   
4,486
 
Operating lease liabilities
  
17,500
   
—  
 
Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses
  
16,964
   
28,338
 
         
Total current liabilities
  
84,481
   
92,856
 
Deferred compensation and commissions
  
41,695
   
49,887
 
Notes payable to former stockholders
  
—  
   
6,564
 
Operating lease liabilities
  
64,316
   
—  
 
Deferred rent and other liabilities
  
2,001
   
7,499
 
         
Total liabilities
  
192,493
   
156,806
 
         
Commitments and contingencies
  
—  
   
—  
 
Stockholders’ equity:
      
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value:
      
Authorized shares – 25,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – NaN at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
  
—  
   
—  
 
Common stock, $
0.0001
par value:
      
Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares –
39,132,236
and
38,814,464
at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
  
4
   
4
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
102,142
   
97,458
 
Stock notes receivable from employees
  
(4
)  
(4
)
Retained earnings
  
367,550
   
311,341
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  
2,408
   
775
 
         
Total stockholders’ equity
  
472,100
   
409,574
 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $
664,593
  $
566,380
 
         
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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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
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018  2017  2018  2017 

Revenues:

    

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $191,980  $169,357  $536,145  $472,069 

Financing fees

   15,947   11,368   41,234   34,131 

Other revenues

   2,663   2,616   7,154   10,724 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   210,590   183,341   584,533   516,924 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

     

Cost of services

   132,896   114,803   354,414   314,827 

Selling, general and administrative expense

   48,659   42,480   145,792   129,393 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,651   1,375   4,529   3,975 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   183,206   158,658   504,735   448,195 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   27,384   24,683   79,798   68,729 

Other income (expense), net

   2,127   1,172   5,060   3,005 

Interest expense

   (342  (370  (1,054  (1,126
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   29,169   25,485   83,804   70,608 

Provision for income taxes

   8,315   10,010   22,772   27,564 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   20,854   15,475   61,032   43,044 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

     

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of tax of $(38), $66, $(259) and $242 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   (115  104   (771  325 

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

   (29  (40  44   (65
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

   (144  64   (727  260 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $20,710  $15,539  $60,305  $43,304 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

     

Basic

  $0.53  $0.40  $1.56  $1.10 

Diluted

  $0.53  $0.39  $1.55  $1.10 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

     

Basic

   39,191   39,033   39,147   38,995 

Diluted

   39,484   39,204   39,359   39,136 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Revenues:
        
Real estate brokerage commissions
 $
 
 
180,198
  $
 
 
191,980
  $
 
 
513,815
  $
 
 
536,145
 
Financing fees
  
16,013
   
15,947
   
47,487
   
41,234
 
Other revenues
  
2,009
   
2,663
   
7,218
   
7,154
 
                 
Total revenues
  
198,220
   
210,590
   
568,520
   
584,533
 
                 
Operating expenses:
            
Cost of services
  
124,147
   
132,896
   
343,682
   
354,414
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
  
48,091
   
48,659
   
149,845
   
145,792
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
  
1,910
   
1,651
   
5,674
   
4,529
 
                 
Total operating expenses
  
174,148
   
183,206
   
499,201
   
504,735
 
                 
Operating income
  
24,072
   
27,384
   
69,319
   
79,798
 
Other income (expense), net
  
2,573
   
2,127
   
9,067
   
5,060
 
Interest expense
  
(329
)  
(342
)  
(1,018
)  
(1,054
)
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
  
26,316
   
29,169
   
77,368
   
83,804
 
Provision for income taxes
  
7,024
   
8,315
   
21,159
   
22,772
 
                 
Net income
  
19,292
   
20,854
   
56,209
   
61,032
 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
            
Marketable securities,
available-for-sale:
            
Change in unrealized gains (losses)
  
160
   
(115
)  
1,874
   
(779
)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in other income (expense), net
  
(23
)  
—  
   
(41
)  
8
 
                 
Net change, net of tax of $
46
, $(38), $617 and $(259) for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively
  
137
   
(115
)  
1,833
   
(771
)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax of $0 for each of the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
  
114
   
(29
)  
(200
)  
44
 
                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
  
251
   
(144
)  
1,633
   
(727
)
                 
Comprehensive income
 $
19,543
  $
20,710
  $
57,842
  $
60,305
 
                 
Earnings per share:
            
Basic
 $
0.49
  $
0.53
  $
1.43
  $
1.56
 
Diluted
 $
0.49
  $
0.53
  $
1.42
  $
1.55
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
            
Basic
  
39,441
   
39,191
   
39,383
   
39,147
 
Diluted
  
39,550
   
39,484
   
39,527
   
39,359
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Consolidated StatementS of Stockholders’ Equity

(dollar amounts in thousands)

thousands, except for shares)

(Unaudited)

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

Balance at December 31, 2017

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

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   —      —      —     —      —     —     13    (13  —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted

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

Net and comprehensive income

   —      —      —     —      —     —     61,032    (727  60,305 

Stock-based award activity

              

Stock-based compensation

   —      —      —     —      8,919   —     —      —     8,919 

Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan

   —      —      13,028   —      356   —     —      —     356 

Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units

   —      —      305,975   —      —     —     —      —     —   

Issuance of common stock for unvested restricted stock awards

   —      —      12,852   —      —     —     —      —     —   

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

   —      —      (54,506  —      (1,777  —     —      —     (1,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2018

   —     $—      38,651,360  $4   $97,375  $(4 $285,116   $200  $382,691 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

                                     
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
Paid-In
 
 
Stock Notes
Receivable
From
 
 
Retained
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
  
Shares
  
Amount
  
Capital
  
Employees
  
Earnings
  
Income
  
Total
 
Balance at June 30, 2019
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
39,090,861
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
100,098
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
 
 
348,258
 
 
$
2,157
 
 
$
 
 
450,513
 
Net and comprehensive income
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
19,292
 
 
 
251
 
 
 
19,543
 
Stock-based award activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
2,114
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
2,114
 
Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Issuance of common stock
for vesting of restricted stock units
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
41,257
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Issuance of common stock
for unvested restricted stock awards
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
2,264
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Shares withheld related to
net share settlement of stock-based awards
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(2,146
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(70
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(70
)
                                     
Balance as of September 30, 2019
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
39,132,236
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
102,142
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
367,550
 
 
$
2,408
 
 
$
472,100
 
                                     
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Additional
Paid-In
 
 
Stock Notes
Receivable
From
 
 
Retain
ed
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
  
Shares
  
Amount
  
Capital
  
Employees
  
Earnings
  
Income (Loss)
  
Total
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
38,621,712
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
 
 
94,291
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
 
 
264,262
 
 
$
344
 
 
$
 
 
358,897
 
Net and comprehensive income
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
20,854
 
 
 
(144
)
 
 
20,710
 
Stock-based award activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
3,147
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
3,147
 
Issuance of common stock
for vesting of restricted stock units
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
31,235
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Shares withheld related to
net share settlement of stock-based awards
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(1,587
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(63
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(63
)
                                     
Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
38,651,360
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
97,375
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
285,116
 
 
$
200
 
 
$
382,691
 
                                     
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Consolidated StatementS of Stockholders’ Equity

(continued)
(dollar amounts in thousands)

thousands, except for shares)

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018  2017 

Cash flows from operating activities

   

Net income

  $61,032  $43,044 

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

   

Depreciation and amortization expense

   4,529   3,975 

Provision for bad debt expense

   52   33 

Stock-based compensation

   8,919   6,173 

Deferred taxes, net

   (735  1,541 

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

   (12  (2

Othernon-cash items

   (148  (46

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Commissions receivable

   4,183   594 

Prepaid expenses

   3,145   2,266 

Prepaid rent

   875   (1,831

Asset held in rabbi trust

   —     (700

Other assets

   (9,066  (12,780

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   (1,552  (1,359

Income tax receivable/payable

   7,271   2,477 

Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses

   (558  (1,763

Deferred compensation and commissions

   (23,739  (16,760

Deferred rent and other liabilities

   817   476 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   55,013   25,338 

Cash flows from investing activities

   

Acquisitions, net of cash received

   (6,990  —   

Purchases of marketable securities,available-for-sale

   (168,672  (37,561

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

   88,027   14,950 

Issuances of employee notes receivable

   (126  (432

Payments received on employee notes receivable

   12   9 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   —     10 

Purchase of property and equipment

   (4,574  (4,987
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (92,323  (28,011

Cash flows from financing activities

   

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

   (1,777  (1,442

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

   (2,456  (2,036
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (39,766  (4,709

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   220,786   187,371 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $181,020  $182,662 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

    

Interest paid during the period

  $2,180   $1,896 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net

  $16,237   $23,546 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities

    

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

  $192   $243 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $708   $(203
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

                                     
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
          
Stock Notes
     
Accumulated
   
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Additional
Paid-I
n
 
 
 Receivable
From
 
 
Retained
 
 
Other
Comprehensive
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
  
Shares
  
Amount
  
Capital
  
Employees
  
Earnings
  
Income
  
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
38,814,464
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
97,458
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
 
 
311,341
 
 
$
775
 
 
$
 
 
409,574
 
Net and comprehensive income
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
56,209
 
 
 
1,633
 
 
 
57,842
 
Stock-based award activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
7,040
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
7,040
 
Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
11,022
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
338
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
338
 
Issuance of common stock
for vesting of restricted stock units
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
366,476
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Issuance of common stock
for unvested restricted stock awards
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
12,806
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Shares withheld related to
net share settlement of stock-based awards
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(72,532
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(2,694
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(2,694
)
                                     
Balance as of September 30, 2019
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
39,132,236
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
102,142
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
367,550
 
 
$
2,408
 
 
$
472,100
 
                                     
    
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
       
Additional
Paid-In
  
Stock Notes
Receivable
     
Accumulated
Other
   
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
Common Stock
 
From
 
 
Retained
 
 
Comprehensive
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
  
Shares
  
Amount
  
Capital
  
Employees
  
Earnings
  
Income (Loss)
  
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
38,374,011
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
89,877
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
224,071
 
 
$
940
 
 
$
314,888
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
(13
)
 
 
—  
 
                                     
Balance at January 1, 2018, as
adjusted
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
38,374,011
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
89,877
 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
224,084
 
 
 
927
 
 
 
314,888
 
Net and comprehensive income
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
61,032
 
 
 
(727
)
 
 
60,305
 
Stock-based award activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
8,919
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
8,919
 
Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
13,028
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
356
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
356
 
Issuance of common stock
for vesting of restricted stock units
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
305,975
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Issuance of common stock
for unvested restricted stock awards
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
12,852
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Shares withheld related to
net share settlement of stock-based awards
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(54,506
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(1,777
)
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(1,777
)
                                     
Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
38,651,360
 
 
$
4
 
 
$
97,375
 
 
$
(4
)
 
$
285,116
 
 
$
200
 
 
$
382,691
 
                                     
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
of
CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities
      
Net income
 $
56,209
  $
61,032
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
      
Depreciation and amortization expense
  
5,674
   
4,529
 
Amortization of
right-of-use
assets
  
15,433
   
—  
 
Provision of bad debt expense
  
75
   
52
 
Stock-based compensation
  
7,040
   
8,919
 
Deferred taxes, net
  
3,829
   
(735
)
Net realized gains on marketable securities,
available-for-sale
  
(70
)  
(12
)
Other
non-cash
items
  
489
   
(148
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      
Commissions receivable
  
(1,368
)  
4,183
 
Prepaid expenses
  
(1,426
)  
3,145
 
Prepaid rent
  
—  
   
875
 
Other assets, net
  
(31,302
)  
(9,066
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
  
103
   
(1,552
)
Income tax receivable/payable
  
(12,272
)  
7,271
 
Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses
  
(11,314
)  
(558
)
Deferred compensation and commissions
  
(24,409
)  
(23,739
)
Operating lease liabilities
  
(12,725
)  
—  
 
Deferred rent and other liabilities
  
(19
)  
817
 
         
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  
(6,053
)  
55,013
 
         
Cash flows from investing activities
      
Acquisition, net of cash received
  
—  
   
(6,990
)
Purchases of marketable securities,
available-for-sale
  
(115,744
)  
(168,672
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities,
available-for-sale
  
143,638
   
88,027
 
Issuances of employee notes receivable
  
(200
)  
(126
)
Payments received on employee notes receivable
  
28
   
12
 
Purchase of property and equipment
  
(6,643
)  
(4,574
)
         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  
21,079
   
(92,323
)
         
Cash flows from financing activities
      
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards
  
(2,694
)  
(1,777
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan
  
338
   
356
 
Principal payments on notes payable to former stockholders
  
(1,087
)  
(1,035
)
Principal payments on stock appreciation rights liability
  
(185
)  
—  
 
         
Net cash used in financing activities
  
(3,628
)  
(2,456
)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  
11,398
   
(39,766
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  
214,683
   
220,786
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $
226,081
  $
181,020
 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
      
Interest paid during the period
 $
2,092
  $
2,180
 
         
Income taxes paid, net
 $
29,602
  $
16,237
 
         
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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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 September 30, 2018,2019, MMI operates 79operated 82 offices in the United States and Canada through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. (“MMREIS”), which primarily includessubsidiaries, including 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”) to
spin-off
its majority owned subsidiary, MMREISMarcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. (“Spin-Off”MMREIS”). 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.

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 Form
10-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, 20172018 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
filed on March 16, 20181, 2019 with the SEC. The results of the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018, or2019, 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.

Segment Reporting
The Company follows U.S. GAAP 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 services to our customers including real estate investment sales, financing (including mortgage servicing rights revenue) 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.
Reclassifications
Certain prior-period amounts in Note 13 – “Income Taxes” have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These changes had no impact on the previously reported consolidated results of operations or any totals or subtotals therein.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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 Form
10-K
filed on March 1, 2019 with the SEC. The following are updated or new accounting policies.
Leases
The Company utilizes operating leases for all its facilities and autos. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception.
Right-of-use
assets (“ROU assets”) represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s contractual obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets,
non-current,
and operating lease liabilities current and
non-current
captions in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized on the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease agreements may contain periods of free rent or reduced rent, predetermined fixed increases in the minimum rent and renewal or termination options, all of which impact the determination of the lease term and lease payments to be used in calculating the lease liability. Certain facility leases provide for rental escalations related to increases in the lessors’ direct operating expenses. The Company uses the implicit rate in the lease when determinable. As most of the Company’s leases do not have a determinable implicit rate, the Company uses a derived incremental borrowing rate based on borrowing options under its credit agreement. The Company applies a spread over treasury rates for the indicated term of the lease based on the information available on the commencement date of the lease. The Company typically leases general purpose
built-out
office space, which reverts to the lessor upon termination of the lease. Any payments for completed improvements, determined to be owed by the lessor, net of incentives received, are recorded as an increase to the ROU asset and considered in the determination of the lease cost.
The Company has lease agreements with lease and
non-lease
components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. Lease cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments consist of common area costs, insurance, taxes, utilities, parking and other lease related costs, which are determined principally based on billings from landlords.
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 assets
non-current),
investments in marketable securities,
available-for-sale,
security deposits (included under other assets,
non-current)
and commissions receivable. 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 and money market funds that hold the Company’srepresent amounts recorded as cash and cash equivalents. The Company historically has not experienced any significant losses related to cash and cash equivalents.

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 nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, no transaction represented 10% or more of total revenues. Further, while one transactionor more transactions 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 nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the Company’s Canadian operations represented less than 1% of total revenues.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, no0 office represented 10% or more of total revenues.

2.

Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Policies

The complete list

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Table 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. The following are updated or new accounting policies.

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, including mortgage servicing. 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 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 a 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 assetsnon-current in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 5 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information. Amortization related to the MSRs is 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 contract. The Company records servicing fees when earned provided the loans are current and the debt service payments are made by the borrowers. 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 a useful life of five years. Capitalized costs are recorded in property and equipment, net and depreciation is recorded in the depreciation and amortization in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Depreciation begins for software that has been placed into production and is ready for its intended use. Post-implementation costs such as training, maintenance and support are expensed as incurred. The Company evaluates the carrying value of capitalized software for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.

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Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, under which the consideration for the acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (both specific and contingent) at their acquisition date fair values as determined by management as of the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs, such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees, are expensed as incurred and not considered in determining the fair value of the acquired assets. The excess of the consideration over the assets acquired net of liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.

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.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company follows the accounting guidance for share-based payments which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees, independent contractors andnon-employee directors. Awards are issued under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP Plan”).

After adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting(“ASU 2016-09”) on January 1, 2017, the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

For awards made to the Company’s employees and directors, the Company initially values restricted stock units and restricted stock awards based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s common stock. For awards with periodic vesting, the Company recognizes the related expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, subject to periodic adjustments to ensure that the cumulative amount of expense recognized through the end of any reporting period is at least equal to the portion of the grant date value of the award that has vested through that date.

The Company adopted ASUNo. 2018-7,Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accountingawards (“ASU2018-7”) on July 1, 2018. As a result, awards made to independent contractors will be measured based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s common stock consistent with awards made to the Company’s employees and directors. Unvested awards issued to independent contractors as of the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price. The Company will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvested awards over the remaining performance period based on the adoption date stock price, with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. Prior to the adoption of ASU2018-7, the Company determined that the fair value of the awards made to independent contractors shall be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument as it is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the consideration received. The Company used the grant date as the performance commitment date, and the measurement date was the date the services were completed, which was the vesting date. As a result, the Company recorded stock-based compensation for these awards over the vesting period on a straight-line basis with periodic adjustments during the vesting period for changes in the fair value of the awards.

If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested share-based awards, the Company may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unrecognized or previously recorded stock-based compensation expense.

For awards issued under the ESPP Plan, the Company determined that the plan was a compensatory plan and is required to expense the fair value of the awards over eachsix-month offering period. The Company estimates the fair value of these awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company calculates the expected volatility based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and the risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant, both consistent with the term of the offering period. The Company incorporates no forfeiture rate and includes no expected dividend yield as the Company has not, and currently does not intend to pay a regular dividend.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted

In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUNo. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers(“ASU 2014-09”), 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, ASU2016-08,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 with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The additional ASUs 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 method.

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, did not have an effect on the manner or timing of the recognition of the Company’s revenue.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-01,Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business(“ASU 2017-01”). 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 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-04,Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment(“ASU 2017-04”). 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 evaluate goodwill for impairment.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-02,Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeAccounting Standards Update (“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”ASU”) from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period, which was in the amount of $13,000.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-7. 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 would have been effective during the first quarter of 2019 with early adoption permitted and will require equity-classified share-based payment awards issued tonon-employees to be measured based on the grant date price, instead of the previous requirement to remeasure the awards through the performance completion date. The Company early adopted ASU2018-7 during the third quarter of 2018. As a result of the adoption, awards issued tonon-employees prior to the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. Awards issued to nonemployees subsequent to the adoption date are based on the grant date stock price. The Company will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvestednon-employee awards over the remaining performance period based on the adoption date stock price with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date.

 2016-02,

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 will be required to adoptadopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019, which resulted in the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. Upon adoption, the Company, in determining ROU assets, also considered currently recorded amounts related to differences in straight line lease expense and cash lease payments and prepaid rent. ROU assets and operating lease obligations in connection with adoption of the new lease standard were $76.7 million.
On the
 adoption date, the Company reclassified deferred rent in the amount of $5.6 million (the noncurrent portion was included in defered rent and other liabilities, and the current portion was included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets) and prepaid rent in the amount of $13.4 million to ROU assets. The Company also reclassified prepaid rent in the amount of $462,000 to other assets, current.
The adoption of the new standard had a material impact on 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 September 30, 2018, the Company had remaining contractual obligations for operating leases (autos and office) that aggregate approximately $89.6 million. Accordingly, the Company anticipates that the adoption of the new standard willsheet, but did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amount of which and the potential impact on the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive incomeincome.
The Company elected available practical expedients permitted under the guidance, which among other items, allow the Company to (i) carry forward its historical lease classification, (ii) not reassess leases for the definition of “lease” under the new standard, (iii) utilize a discount rate as of the effective date and (iv) not record leases that expired or were terminated prior to the effective date.
The Company made an accounting policy election to account for lease and
non-lease
components as a single lease component.
The Company implemented internal controls and key system functionality to enable the preparation of the required financial information.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No.
 2017-08,
Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
(“ASU
2017-08”).
The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019. ASU
2017-08
shortens the amortization period of a callable security that was acquired at a premium to the earliest call date of that security instead of the contractual life of the security. The adoption of ASU
2017-08
did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows has yet to be determined.

financial statements.

Pending Adoption
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo.
 2016-13,
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses
(“ASU
2016-13”).
ASU
2016-13
is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. Under ASU
2016-13,
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. 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 September 30, 2018, the Company had $205.8 million in marketable securities, available for sale which would be subject to this new standard. As of September 30, 2018, these marketable securities, available for sale have an average credit rating of AA+ and no impairment write-downs have been recorded.losses. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its investment policy and investments.

impairment model for marketable securities,

available-for-sale
and other financial assets, and due to the average credit rating of its marketable securities, and nature and type of the
available-for-sale
and other financial assets it holds, the Company does not expect the standard to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements at adoption or in subsequent periods.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo.
 2018-13,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“
(“ASU
2018-13”).
ASU
2018-13
is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU
2018-13
modifies prior disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. The modification ASU
2018-13
removes certain disclosure requirements related to the fair value hierarchy, such as removing the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, modifyingmodifies existing disclosure requirements related to measurement uncertainty and adds new disclosure requirements for recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements, such as disclosing the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurement.measurements. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company had contingent consideration liability of $1.8$2.9 million and mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) of $2.0 million measured as Level 3. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard and does not expect ASU
2018-13
to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No.
 2018-15,
Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)
 - 
Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract
(“ASU
2018-15”).
ASU
2018-15
is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU
2018-15
aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain
internal-use
software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license), by permitting a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract to capitalize certain implementation costs as if the arrangement was an
internal-use
software project. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard and does not expect ASU
2018-15
to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
3.

Acquisitions, GoodwillProperty and Intangible Assets

Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30,
 
2019
  
December 31,
 
2018
 
Computer software and hardware equipment
 $
24,489
  $
20,427
 
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
  
23,410
   
24,227
 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
  
(26,290
)  
(25,104
)
         
 $
21,609
  $
19,550
 
         
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company completed three acquisitions
wrote-off
approximately $3.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of fully depreciated computer software and hardware equipment and furniture, fixtures and equipment.
As of September 30, 2019 and 2018, property and equipment additions incurred but not yet paid included in accounts payable and other liabilities were $264,000 and $926,000, respectively.
4.Operating Leases
The Company has operating leases for all of its facilities and autos. As of September 30, 2019, operating lease ROU assets were $105.6 million and the results of eachrelated accumulated amortization was $15.4 million.
The operating lease cost consisted of the acquisitions have beenfollowing (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
 
Operating lease cost:
      
Lease cost
 
 
(1)
 $
6,148
  $
18,163
 
Variable lease cost
 
 
(2)
  
1,423
   
3,913
 
Sublease income
  
(68
)  
(199
)
         
 $
7,503
  $
21,877
 
         
(1)Includes short-term lease cost and ROU asset amortization.
(2)Primarily relates to common area maintenance, property taxes, insurance, utilities and parking.
Maturities of lease liabilities by fiscal year consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
Remainder of 2019
 $
5,187
 
2020
  
20,724
 
2021
  
18,233
 
2022
  
14,158
 
2023
  
10,959
 
Thereafter
  
21,345
 
     
Total future minimum lease payments
  
90,606
 
Less imputed interest
  
(8,790
)
     
Present value of operating lease liabilities
 $
81,816
 
     
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Supplemental cash flow information and noncash activity related to the operating leases consisted of the following (in thousands):
     
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
 
Operating cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
 
$
15,064
 
Noncash activity:
 
 
 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
 
$
17,806
 
Tenant improvements owned by lessor related to ROU assets 
 
(1)
 
$
3,642
 
(1)Reclassification from other assets current.
Additional noncash activity in connection with the adoption of the new lease standard on January 1, 2019 included recording of $76.7 million of ROU assets and operating lease liabilities, and reclassifying $7.8 million in prepaid rent and deferred rent to ROU assets.
Other information related to the operating leases consisted of the following:
September 30, 2019
Weighted average remaining operating lease term
5.18 years
Weighted average discount rate
3.9
%
Prior to the adoption of the new leases standard (as previously disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements beginningCompany’s Annual Report on their respective acquisition date. The acquisitions expandForm
10-K
 for the Company’s networkyear ended December 31, 2018), future minimum lease payments under
non-cancelable
operating leases for office facilities and autos with terms in excess of its real estate salesone year consisted of the following (in thousands):
     
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2019
 $
19,649
 
2020
  
19,287
 
2021
  
16,833
 
2022
  
12,368
 
2023
  
8,805
 
Thereafter
  
10,452
 
     
 $
87,394
 
     
5.Investments in Marketable Securities
Amortized cost and financing professionals and loan originators and provides further diversification to its loan origination platform and financing services. Aggregate terms of these acquisitions included: (i) cash paid at closing of approximately $7.0 million, net of cash received and (ii) the fair value of contingent consideration which may be paid overmarketable securities,
available-for-sale,
by type of security consisted of the next five-year period after the related acquisition based on achievementfollowing (in thousands):
                                 
 
September 30, 2019
  
December 31, 2018
 
 
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
 
$
109,208
 
 
$
192
 
 
$
(1
)
 
$
109,399
 
 
$
121,252
 
 
$
7
 
 
$
(79
)
 
$
121,180
 
U.S. government sponsored entities
 
 
— 
 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,512
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
3,505
 
Corporate debt securities
 
 
15,019
 
 
 
57
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
15,076
 
 
 
11,962
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(11
)
 
 
11,951
 
Asset-backed securities and other
 
 
— 
 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
 
 
806
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
800
 
                                 
 
$
124,227
 
 
$
249
 
 
$
(1
)
 
$
124,475
 
 
$
137,532
 
 
$
7
 
 
$
(103
)
 
$
137,436
 
                                 
Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasuries
 
$
30,146
 
 
$
325
 
 
$
(15
)
 
$
30,456
 
 
$
44,997
 
 
$
128
 
 
$
(115
)
 
$
45,010
 
U.S. government sponsored entities
 
 
1,415
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
1,413
 
 
 
1,569
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(62
)
 
 
1,507
 
Corporate debt securities
 
 
29,870
 
 
 
980
 
 
 
(8
)
 
 
30,842
 
 
 
32,467
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
(633
)
 
 
31,837
 
Asset-backed securities and other
 
 
7,965
 
 
 
113
 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
8,074
 
 
 
4,889
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
(46
)
 
 
4,855
 
                                 
 
$
69,396
 
 
$
1,420
 
 
$
(31
)
 
$
70,785
 
 
$
83,922
 
 
$
143
 
 
$
(856
)
 
$
83,209
 
                                 
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The Company determined theamortized cost and fair value of the contingent consideration was $1.7 million usingCompany’s investments in
available-for-sale
securities that have been in a probability-weighted, discounted cash flow estimate based on achieving EBITDA targets. See Note 9 – “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information on contingent consideration.

The acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations. Based on preliminary purchase price allocations, $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, $0.8 million to other assets noncurrent and $0.1 million to acquired working capital, with the remainder of $4.2 million allocated to goodwill.

The goodwill recorded as partcontinuous unrealized loss position consisted of the acquisitions primarily arosefollowing (in thousands):

                 
 
September 30, 2019
  
December 31, 2018
 
 
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair Value
 
Less than 12 months
 $
 
(28
) $
11,931
  $
(576
) $
127,326
 
                 
12 months or longer
 $
(4
) $
1,071
  $
(383
) $
30,609
 
                 
Gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the acquired assembled workforcesales of the Company’s
available-for-sale
securities consisted of the following (in thousands):
                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Gross realized gains 
(1)
 $
 
58
  $
  
  $
117
  $
12
 
                 
Gross realized losses 
(1)
 $
 
 
  $
  
  $
(47
) $
 
  
 
                 
(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.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company considers the declines in market value of its marketable securities,
available-for-sale
to be temporary in nature and commercial sales, lending and servicing platforms.does not consider any of its investments other-than-te
m
porarily impaired. The Company expects allhas 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 goodwillCompany’s investment policy.
Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities,
available-for-sale,
by contractual maturity consisted of the following (in thousands, except weighted average data):
                 
 
September 30, 2019
  
December 31, 2018
 
 
Amortized
 
Cost
  
Fair Value
  
Amortized
 
Cost
  
Fair Value
 
Due in one year or less
 $
124,227
  $
124,475
  $
137,532
  $
137,436
 
Due after one year through five years
  
49,754
   
50,435
   
61,875
   
61,846
 
Due after five years through ten years
  
14,923
   
15,601
   
17,310
   
16,747
 
Due after ten years
  
4,719
   
4,749
   
4,737
   
4,616
 
                 
 $
193,623
  $
195,260
  $
221,454
  $
220,645
 
                 
Weighted average contractual maturity
  
1.9
years
      
1.8
years
    
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to be tax deductible,prepay certain obligations with thetax-deductible amount of goodwill related to the contingent consideration to be determined once the cash payments are made to settle the contingent consideration. The goodwill resulting from these acquisitions is allocated to the Company’s one reporting unit.

or without prepayment penalties.

6.Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Book
Value
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Book
Value
 

Goodwill and intangible assets:

           

Goodwill(1)

  $4,186   $—    $4,186   $—     $—     $—   

Intangible assets(1)

   1,571    (118  1,453    —      —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $5,757   $(118 $5,639   $—     $—     $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
 
September 30, 2019
  
December 31, 2018
 
 
Gross
 
Carrying
Amount
  
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Net Book
Value
  
Gross
 
Carrying
Amount
  
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Net Book
Value
 
Goodwill and intangible assets:
                  
Goodwill 
(1)
 $
11,459
  $
  
  $
11,459
  $
11,459
  $
—  
  $
11,459
 
Intangible assets 
(1)
  
4,240
   
(1,052
)  
3,188
   
4,240
   
(314
)  
3,926
 
                         
 $
15,699
  $
(1,052
) $
14,647
  $
15,699
  $
(314
) $
15,385
 
                         
(1)

Represents additions from acquisition.

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The net changechanges in the carrying valueamount of intangible assetsgoodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Beginning balance

  $—     $—   

Additions from acquisition

   1,571    —   

Amortization

   (118   —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1,453   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Beginning balance
 $
11,459
  $
—  
 
Additions from acquisitions
  
   
4,186
 
Impairment losses
  
   
—  
 
         
Ending balance
 $
11,459
  $
4,186
 
         
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30,
2018
 

Remainder of 2018

  $88 

2019

   340 

2020

   327 

2021

   245 

2022

   184 

Thereafter

   269 
  

 

 

 
  $1,453 
  

 

 

 

 
September 30,
2019
 
Remainder of 2019
 $
  205
 
2020
  
817
 
2021
  
743
 
2022
  
621
 
2023
  
493
 
Thereafter
  
309
 
     
 $
3,188
 
     
4.7.

Property and Equipment

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

   September 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Computer software and hardware equipment

  $18,311   $16,247 

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

   23,527    21,695 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (23,669   (20,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $18,169   $17,153 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company wrote off approximately $1.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of fully depreciated computer software and hardware equipment and furniture, fixtures and equipment.

5.

Selected Balance Sheet Data

Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

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

MSRs, net of amortization

  $—     $—     $2,329   $—   

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

   3,236    3,672    28,032    21,726 

Security deposits

   —      —      1,170    1,158 

Employee notes receivable(3)

   184    366    139    255 

Customer trust accounts and other

   4,152    1,491    898    24 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $7,572   $5,529   $32,568   $23,163 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Current
  
Non-Current
 
 
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
  
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
MSRs, net of amortization
 $
  $
—  
  $
2,039
  $
2,209
 
Due from independent contractors, net 
(1) (2)
  
2,381
   
3,831
   
48,911
   
27,157
 
Security deposits
  
   
—  
   
1,313
   
1,196
 
Employee notes receivable 
(3)
  
150
   
156
   
373
   
370
 
Customer trust accounts and other
  
9,821
   
2,381
   
796
   
846
 
                 
 $
12,352
  $
6,368
  $
53,432
  $
31,778
 
                 
(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 $474$404 and $494$514 as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. The Company recorded a provision for bad debt expense of $88 and $81 and $87

wrote-off
$82 and wrote off $17 and $4 of these receivables for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The Company recorded a provision for bad debt expense of $75 and $52 and $33
wrote-off
$185 and wrote off $72 and $14 of these receivables for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Any cash receipts on notes are applied first to unpaid principal balance prior to any income being recognized.

(3)

Reduction of accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses in settlement of employee notes receivable were $60 and $192 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. See Note 89 – “Related-Party Transactions” for additional information.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MSRs
The net change in the carrying value of MSRs consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Beginning balance

  $—     $—   

Additions from acquisition

   2,121    —   

Additions

   373    —   

Amortization

   (165   —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $2,329   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Beginning balance
 $
2,209
  $
—  
 
Additions from acquisition
  
   
2,121
 
Additions
  
243
   
391
 
Amortization
  
(413
)  
(303
)
         
Ending balance
 $
2,039
  $
2,209
 
         
The portfolio of loans serviced by the Company aggregated $1.6 billion as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. See Note 910 – “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information abouton MSRs.

In connection with MSR activities, the Company holds funds in escrow for the benefit of the lenders. These funds, which totaled $2.6 million and $2.1 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
,
and the offsetting obligations are not presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as they do not represent assets and liabilities of the Company.
Deferred Compensation and Commissions

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

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

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

  $1,735   $1,662   $19,150   $20,217 

Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals

   26,843    46,257    18,583    21,924 

Deferred compensation liability(1)

   1,261    1,261    7,685    7,220 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $29,839   $49,180   $45,418   $49,361 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Current
  
Non-Current
 
 
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
  
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability 
(1)
 $
1,895
  $
1,810
  $
18,082
  $
19,299
 
Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals
  
29,118
   
44,812
   
16,858
   
23,983
 
Deferred compensation liability 
(1)
  
1,437
   
1,288
   
6,755
   
6,605
 
                 
 $
32,450
  $
47,910
  $
41,695
  $
49,887
 
                 
(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 have 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 ten10 annual installments in January of each year upon retirement or termination from 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 the
10-year
treasury note plus 2%. The rate resets annually. The rates at January 1, 2019 and 2018 were 4.684% and 2017 were 4.409% and 4.446%, respectively. MMI recorded interest expense related to this liability of $220,000$226,000 and $233,000,$220,000 for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and $669,000$678,000 and $699,000$669,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company made total payments (consistingof $1.8 million, consisting of principal ($
185,000
) and accumulated interest ($
1.6
million) and $1.7 million, consisting of accumulated interest)interest, respectively.
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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 the Marcus & Millichap Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). The planDeferred Compensation Plan is a
non-qualified
deferred compensation plan that is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and permits participants to defer compensation up to
the 
limits as determined byset forth in the plan.Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts are paid out generally when the participant is no longer a service provider; however, an
in-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, in which case the trust assets are subject to the claims of MMI’sthe Company’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 or elected in service payout have been classified as current.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company made total payments to participants of $946,000.

$1.3 million and $946,000, respectively.

The assets held in the rabbi trust are carried at the cash surrender value of the variable life insurance policies, which represents its fair value. 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
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

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

  $266   $202   $456   $571 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $267   $219   $455   $618 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Increase in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust 
(1)
 $
  31
  $
  266
  $
  959
  $
  456
 
                 
Increase in the net carrying value of the deferred compensation obligation 
(2)
 $
31
  $
267
  $
943
  $
455
 
                 
(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.

6.

Investments in Marketable Securities

Amortized cost

Deferred Rent and fair value of marketable securities,available-for-sale, by type of securityOther Liabilities
Deferred rent and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 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
 

Short-term investments:

              

U.S. treasuries

  $106,291   $—     $(150 $106,141   $57,712   $—     $(88 $57,624 

U.S. government sponsored entities

   3,502    —      (17  3,485    7,016    —      (8  7,008 

Corporate debt securities

   10,988    —      (13  10,975    8,931    —      (3  8,928 

Asset-backed securities and other

   100    —      —     100    —      —          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $120,881   $—     $(180 $120,701   $73,659   $—     $(99 $73,560 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Long-term investments:

              

U.S. treasuries

  $52,865   $—     $(343 $52,522   $18,111   $7   $(164 $17,954 

U.S. government sponsored entities

   1,603    —      (83  1,520    5,306    —      (62  5,244 

Corporate debt securities

   25,374    4    (471  24,907    22,505    268    (54  22,719 

Asset-backed securities and other

   6,252    1    (67  6,186    6,180    17    (15  6,182 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $86,094   $5   $(964 $85,135   $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):

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

Less than 12 months

  $(730  $187,177   $(158  $63,229 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12 months or longer

  $(414  $17,099   $(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
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Gross realized gains(1)

  $—     $1   $12   $2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized losses(1)

  $—     $—     $—     $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

         
 
Non-Current
 
 
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Deferred rent 
(1)
 $
  $
5,445
 
Contingent consideration and other 
(2)
  
2,001
   
2,054
 
         
 $
2,001
  $
7,499
 
         
(1)

RecordedThe Company does not have deferred rent in 2019 due to adoption of the new lease standard on January 1, 2019.

(2)The current portions of contingent consideration in the amounts of $853 and $821 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, are included in accounts payable and other income (expense), netliabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The cost basis of securities sold were determined based on the specific identification method.

balance sheets.

As


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Table of September 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.

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

   September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value   Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value 

Due in one year or less

  $120,881   $120,701   $73,659   $73,560 

Due after one year through five years

   63,511    63,236    30,644    30,517 

Due after five years through ten years

   16,451    15,955    15,090    15,200 

Due after ten years

   6,132    5,944    6,368    6,382 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $206,975   $205,836   $125,761   $125,659 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average contractual maturity

   2.0 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.

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7.
8.

Notes Payable to Former Stockholders

In conjunction with theSpin-Off
spin-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”(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 2020.2020. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the Company made total payments on the Notes of $1.5 million, including principal and interest.

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

   September 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Accrued interest

  $175   $305 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Interest expense

  $96   $110   $307   $345 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

8.9.

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

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.Company. The TSA is intended to provide certain services until the Company acquires the services separately. DuringUnder the TSA, the Company incurred net costs during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $21,000 and 2017, the Company incurred net costs of $20,000, respectively, and $43,000 under the TSA, respectively. Duringduring the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $96,000 and 2017, the Company incurred net costs of $147,000, and $168,000 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 September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of $1.8$1.2 million and $309,000,$1.8 million, respectively, from transactions with subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $688,000 and $1.1 million, and $181,000, respectively, related to these revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of $4.0 million and $4.9 million, and $632,000, respectively, from transactions with subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $2.9$2.3 million and $368,000,$2.9 million, 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 thisThe related operating lease aggregated $257,000 and $253,000cost for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $333,000 and 2017 respectively. Rent expense for this lease aggregated $765,000$257,000, respectively, and 759,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $999,000 and 2017$765,000, respectively. Rent expenseOperating lease cost is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

See Note 4 – “Operating Leases” for additional information.

Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities with MMC

For each

As of the periods ended September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, accounts payable and other liabilities with MMC totaling $91,000$93,000 and $101,000, respectively, remain unpaid and are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Other

The Company makes advances to
non-executive
employees from
time-to-time.
At September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the aggregate principal amount for employee notes receivable was $323,000$523,000 and $621,000,$526,000, respectively, which is included in other assets (current and
non-current),
in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 57 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information.

As of September 30, 2018,2019, George M. Marcus, the Company’s founder and
Co-Chairman,
beneficially owned approximately 42%40% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, including shares owned by Phoenix Investments Holdings, LLC and the Marcus Family Foundation II.

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9.
10.

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 investmentinvestments carried at fair value and the supporting methodologies and assumptions. The Company uses various pricing sources and third parties 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.

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.

model
.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company values its investments including assets held in rabbi trust, commercial paper and floating NAV money market funds recorded in cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities,
available-for-sale,
assets held in the rabbi trust, acquired MSR contracts, deferred compensation liability and contingent consideration at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair values for assets heldinvestments included in rabbi trust were determined based on the underlying investments in the trust. Forcash and cash equivalents and marketable securities,
available-for-sale fair values
were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio and all these securities are measured as LevelsLevel 1 or 2 measurements as appropriate.
Fair values for assets held in the rabbi trust and r
e
lated deferred compensation liability were determined based on the cash surrender value of the company owned variable life insurance policies and underlying investments in the trust, and are Level 2 and Level 1 measurements, respectively.
Contingent consideration, in connection with acquisitions, is carried at fair value basedand determined on a
contract-by-contract
basis, calculated using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on the probability of achieving EBITDA and other service requirements, and is measured asa Level 3.

3 measurement.

The Company values MSRs at fair value upon acquisition of a servicing contract. MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices, and are a Level 3 measurement.
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Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are categorized into one of the three categories described above and consisted of the following (in thousands):

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

Assets:

                

Assets held in rabbi trust

  $9,115   $—     $9,115   $—     $8,787   $—     $8,787   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash equivalents(1):

                

Commercial paper

  $8,496   $—     $8,496   $—     $11,441   $—     $11,441   $—   

Money market funds

   110,231    110,231    —      —      157,788    157,788    —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $118,727   $110,231   $8,496   $—     $169,229   $157,788   $11,441   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale:

                

Short-term investments:

                

U.S. treasuries

  $106,141   $106,141   $—     $—     $57,624   $57,624   $—     $—   

U.S. government sponsored entities

   3,485    —      3,485    —      7,008    —      7,008    —   

Corporate debt securities

   10,975    —      10,975    —      8,928    —      8,928    —   

Asset-backed securities and other

   100    —      100    —      —      —      —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $120,701   $106,141   $14,560   $—     $73,560   $57,624   $15,936   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investments:

                

U.S. treasuries

  $52,522   $52,522   $—     $—     $17,954   $17,954   $—     $—   

U.S. government sponsored entities

   1,520    —      1,520    —      5,244    —      5,244    —   

Corporate debt securities

   24,907    —      24,907    —      22,719    —      22,719    —   

Asset-backed securities and other

   6,186    —      6,186    —      6,182    —      6,182    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $85,135   $52,522   $32,613   $—     $52,099   $17,954   $34,145   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                

Contingent consideration

  $1,806   $—     $—     $1,806   $—     $—     $—     $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

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

At September 30, 2018, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $1.8 million. Assuming the achievement of the applicable performance criteria, the Company anticipates theseearn-out payments will be made over the next five-year period. Adjustments toearn-out liabilities in periods subsequent to the completion of acquisitions are reflected in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

A reconciliation of contingent consideration measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Beginning balance

  $—     $—   

Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions

   1,720    —   

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

   86    —   

Payments of contingent consideration

   —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1,806   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

                                 
 
September 30, 2019
  
December 31, 2018
 
 
Fair Value
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Fair Value
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
 
Assets:
                        
Assets held in rabbi trust
 $
9,102
  $
  $
9,102
  $
 
  $
8,268
  $
—  
  $
8,268
  $
—  
 
                                 
Cash equivalents 
(1)
:
                        
Commercial paper and other
 $
12,480
  $
  $
12,480
  $
  $
1,599
  $
1,599
  $
—  
  $
—  
 
Money market funds
  
167,321
   
167,321
   
   
   
163,126
   
163,126
   
—  
   
—  
 
                                 
 $
 
 
179,801
  $
167,321
  $
 
 
12,480
  $
  $
 
 
164,725
  $
164,725
  $
—  
  $
—  
 
                                 
Marketable securities,
available-for-sale:
                        
Short-term investments:
                        
U.S. treasuries
 $
109,399
  $
109,399
  $
  $
  $
121,180
  $
121,180
  $
—  
  $
—  
 
U.S. government sponsored entities
  
   
   
   
   
3,505
   
—  
   
3,505
   
—  
 
Corporate debt securities
  
15,076
   
   
15,076
   
   
11,951
   
—  
   
11,951
   
—  
 
Asset-backed securities and other
  
   
   
   
   
800
   
—  
   
800
   
—  
 
                                 
 $
124,475
  $
109,399
  $
15,076
  $
  $
137,436
  $
121,180
  $
16,256
  $
—  
 
                                 
Long-term investments:
                        
U.S. treasuries
 $
30,456
  $
30,456
  $
  $
  $
45,010
  $
45,010
  $
—  
  $
—  
 
U.S. government sponsored entities
  
1,413
   
   
1,413
   
   
1,507
   
—  
   
1,507
   
—  
 
Corporate debt securities
  
30,842
   
   
30,842
   
   
31,837
   
—  
   
31,837
   
—  
 
Asset-backed securities and other
  
8,074
   
   
8,074
   
   
4,855
   
—  
   
4,855
   
—  
 
                                 
 $
70,785
  $
30,456
  $
40,329
  $
  $
83,209
  $
45,010
  $
 
 
38,199
  $
—  
 
                                 
Liabilities:
                        
Contingent consideration 
(2)
 $
2,864
  $
  $
  $
  2,864
  $
2,875
  $
—  
  $
—  
  $
 
 
2,875
 
                                 
Deferred compensation liability
 $
8,192
  $
8,192
  $
  $
  $
7,893
  $
7,893
  $
—  
  $
—  
 
                                 

(1)Included in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(2)As of September 30, 2019, contingent consideration has a maximum undiscounted payment of $4.2 million.
Assuming the achievement of the applicable performance criteria, the Company anticipates these earn-out payments will be made over the next three to seven-year period. A reconciliation of contingent consideration measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):
         
 
September 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 
Beginning balance
 $
2,875
  $
—  
 
Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions
  
—  
   
2,674
 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
  
(11
)  
201
 
Payments of contingent consideration
  
—  
   
—  
 
         
Ending balance
 $
  2,864
  $
  2,875
 
         
There were no0 transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

2019.

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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company reviews the carrying value of MSRs, intangibles, goodwill and other assets for indications of impairment quarterly. When indications of potential impairment are identified, the Company may be required to determine the fair value of those assets and record an adjustment for the carrying amount in excess of the fair value determined. Any fair value determination would be based on valuation approaches
,
which
are
appropriate
under
the circumstances and utilize Level 2 and Level 3 measurements as required. 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 initially recorded at fair value based on internal models using contractual information and assumptions of a market participant and are measured asa Level 3.3 measurement. The Company’s MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. The Company has elected the amortization method for the subsequent measurement of MSRs. The estimated fair value of the Company’s MSRs were developed using discounted cash flow models that calculate the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model considers contractuallycontractual provisions and assumptions of market participants including 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

See Note 7 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data – Other Assets – MSRs” for additional information.
10.11.

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

As of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were 38,651,36039,132,236 and 38,374,01138,814,464 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding, which includesinclude unvested restricted stock awards issued to
non-employee
directors, respectively. See Note 1314 – “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 September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were no0 preferred shares issued or outstanding.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The components ofIncome/Loss

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/loss are 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.
The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes on unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiary as of September 30, 2018, by component, net of incomeit is operating at a loss and has 0 earnings and profits to remit. As a result, deferred taxes consisted ofwere not provided related to the following (in thousands):

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

Beginning balance, December 31, 2017

  $(62  $1,002   $940 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)

   (13   —      (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted

   (75   1,002    927 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

   (779   44    (735

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

   8    —      8 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

   (771   44    (727
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $(846  $1,046   $200 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.
(1)12.

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.

11.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

The Company’s board of directors adopted the 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), which became effective upon the Company’s IPO. In February 2017, the board of directors amended and restated the 2013 Plan, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders in May 2017. Grants are made from time to time by the compensation committee of 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 In addition,
non-employee
directors approved share reserve increases aggregating 3,300,000. Pursuant to the amendment and restatement of the 2013 Plan referenced above, the automatic share increase provision was removed.receive annual grants under a director compensation policy. As of September 30, 2018,2019, there were 5,401,3715,272,786 shares available for future grants under the 2013 Plan.

Awards Granted and Settled

Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has issued restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) to
non-employee
directors and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees and independent contractors. RSAs vest in equal annual installments over a
one-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.grant or earlier as approved by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. Any unvested awards are canceled upon termination as a service provider. Awards accelerate upon death subject to approval by the compensation committee. As of September 30, 2018,2019, there were no0 issued or outstanding options, SARs, performance units or performance sharesshare awards under the 2013 Plan.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, 305,9752019, 366,476 shares of RSUs were vested and were delivered and 54,506delivered. Additionally, 72,532 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.

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
 

Nonvested shares at December 31, 2017

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

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Granted

      

February 2018

   —     106,419   20,293   126,712  

March 2018

   —     15,000   —     15,000  

May 2018

   12,852   4,854   14,280   31,986  

August 2018

   —     10,407   63,651   74,058  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total Granted

   12,852   136,680   98,224   247,756   34.92 

Vested

   (16,488  (142,433  (163,542  (322,463  22.06 

Transferred

   —     (7,356  7,356   —     26.52 

Forfeited/canceled

   —     (1,960  (5,744  (7,704  28.76 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nonvested shares at September 30, 2018(1)

   27,096   485,790   386,558   899,444  $27.56 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

  $526  $10,884  $10,621  $22,031  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

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

   0.95   3.27   3.27   3.22  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 
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, 2018
  
27,096
   
471,782
   
392,697
   
891,575
  $
 
 
27.59
 
Granted
  
12,806
   
241,932
   
76,642
   
331,380
   
38.62
 
Vested
  
(22,422
)  
(182,714
)  
(183,762
)  
(388,898
)  
24.11
 
Transferred
  
   
(8,136
)  
8,136
   
   
29.68
 
Forfeited/canceled
  
   
(8,119
)  
(32,354
)  
(40,473
)  
30.99
 
                     
Nonvested shares at September 30, 2019 
(1)
  
17,480
   
514,745
   
261,359
   
793,584
  $
  33.73
 
                     
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of
September 30, 2019 
(2)
 $
397
  $
14,629
  $
8,473
  $
23,499
   
 
 
                     
Weighted average remaining vesting period (years) as of September 30, 2019
  
0.63
   
3.70
   
3.45
   
3.56
   
 
 
                     
(1)

Nonvested RSUs 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 3.22​​​​​​​3.56 years.

As of September 30, 2018, 578,618 fully vested deferred stock units (“DSUs”) remained outstanding. See “Amendments to Restricted Stock and SARs” section below and Note 13 – “Earnings per Share” for additional information. Future share settlements of DSUs by year consisted of the following:

   September 30,
2018
 

2018

   237,052 

2019

   —   

2020

   —   

2021

   60,373 

2022

   281,193 
  

 

 

 
   578,618 
  

 

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In 2013, the Company adopted the ESPP Plan.2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The ESPP Plan qualifies
is intended to qualify
under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code and provides for consecutive,non-overlapping6-month
non-overlapping
6-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 each
6-month
offering period.

The ESPP Plan initially had 366,667 shares of common stock reserved
,
and 233,867 and 246,895214,872 shares of common stock remain available for issuance for each of the periods at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2019. 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 compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. Pursuant to the provisions of the ESPP, Plan, the board of directors has determined to not provide for any annual increases to date. As ofAt September 30, 2018,2019, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP Plan was $18,000$20,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.12 years.

Amendments to Restricted Stock and SARs

Restricted Stock

In connection with the IPO, the Company 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 restricted shares held by the executive officers and termination of certain existingBuy-Sell Agreements entered into between the Company and such executive 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 their shares. Such sales restrictions 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 remained subject to sales restriction at September 30, 2018 and will be fully released during the fourth quarter of 2018.

SARs and DSUs

Deferred Stock Units (“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 bewere settled in actual stock at a rate of 20% per year if the participant remainsremained 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.

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Future share settlements of fully vested DSUs by year consisted of the following:
 
September 30,
2019
 
2021
  
60,373
 
2022
  
281,193
 
     
  
341,566
 
     
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation

The Company adopted ASU2018-7 on July 1, 2018. As a result of the adoption, awards issued to its independent contractors prior to the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price. The Company will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvested awards over the remaining performance period with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. For all new awards after the date of adoption, the Company will measure its awards made to independent contractors based on the grant date closing price of its common stock consistent with awards made to the Company’s employees andnon-employee directors.

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

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
ESPP
 $
40
  $
37
  $
108
  $
100
 
RSAs –
non-employee
directors
  
157
   
182
   
481
   
458
 
RSUs – employees 
(1)
  
1,230
   
1,112
   
4,197
   
3,161
 
RSUs – independent contractors
(2)
  
687
   
1,816
   
2,254
   
5,200
 
                 
 $
 
 
2,114
  $
 
 
3,147
  $
 
 
7,040
  $
 
 
8,919
 
                 
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Employee stock purchase plan

  $37   $31   $100   $106 

RSAs –non-employee directors

   182    105    458    284 

RSUs – employees

   1,112    975    3,161    2,841 

RSUs – independent contractors(1)

   1,816    1,081    5,200    2,942 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $3,147   $2,192   $8,919   $6,173 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

2019 includes expense related to the acceleration of vesting of certain RSUs.

(2)The Company grants RSUs to independent contractors (i.e. investment sales and financing professionals), who are considerednon-employees.
non-employees​​​​​​​.
Prior to the adoption of ASU2018-7, No.
 2018-07
on July 1, 2018, such awards were required to be measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period until settlement. Stock-based compensation expense was therefore impacted by the changes in the Company’s common stock price during each reporting period prior to the date of adoption. New awards after the date of adoption are measured based on the grant date closing price of July 1, 2018.

the Company’s common stock consistent with awards made to the Company’s employees and
non-employee
directors.

12.13.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 was 28.5%26.7% and 27.2%27.3%, respectively, compared to 39.3%28.5% and 39.0%27.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2018, 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.

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(dollars in thousands):

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2018  2017 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 

Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate

  $6,125    21.0 $8,920    35.0

State income tax expense, net of federal benefit

   1,462    5.0  993    3.9

Effect of foreign operations

   (28   (0.1)%   16    0.1

Windfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation

   (17   (0.1)%   32    0.1

Change in valuation allowance

   162    0.6  38    0.2

Permanent items and other(1)

   611    2.1  11    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $8,315    28.5 $10,010    39.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
 
Amount
  
Rate
  
Amount
  
Rate
  
Amount
  
Rate
  
Amount
  
Rate
 
Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate
 $
 
 
5,526
   
21.0
% $
 
 
6,125
   
21.0
% $
 
 
16,247
   
21.0
% $
 
 
17,599
   
21.0
%
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit
  
1,118
   
4.2
%  
1,462
   
5.0
%  
3,359
   
4.3
%  
3,974
   
4.7
%
Windfall (shortfall) tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation
  
53
   
0.2
%  
(17
)  
(0.1
)%  
(201
)  
(0.2
)%  
(261
)  
(0.3
)%
Change in valuation allowance
  
408
   
1.6
%  
162
   
0.6
%  
874
   
1.1
%  
284
   
0.3
%
Permanent and other items 
(1)
  
(81
)  
(0.3
)%  
583
   
2.0
%  
880
   
1.1
%  
1,176
   
1.5
%
                                 
 $
7,024
   
26.7
% $
8,315
   
28.5
% $
21,159
   
27.3
% $
22,772
   
27.2
%
                                 
(1)

2018 includes the impact of the changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relatingPermanent items relate principally to changes to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expenses and recordingcompensation charges, qualified transportation fringe benefits, reversal of uncertain tax positions.

positions and meals and entertainment.

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2018  2017 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 

Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate

  $17,599    21.0 $24,713    35.0

State income tax expense, net of federal benefit

   3,974    4.7  2,734    3.9

Effect of foreign operations

   (48   —     63    0.1

Windfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation

   (261   (0.3)%   (124   (0.2)% 

Change in valuation allowance

   284    0.3  154    0.2

Permanent items and other(1)

   1,224    1.5  24    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $22,772    27.2 $27,564    39.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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(1)14.

2018 includes the impact of the 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 and recording of uncertain tax positions.

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, eliminating certain exceptions to Section 162(m) of 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 September 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.

13.

Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively consisted of the following (in thousands, except per share data):

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018  2017 

Numerator (Basic and Diluted):

       

Net income

  $ 20,854   $ 15,475   $ 61,032  $ 43,044 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Denominator:

       

Basic

       

Weighted average common shares issued and outstanding

   38,641    38,132    38,598   38,094 

Deduct: Unvested RSAs(1)

   (29   (29   (30  (29

Add: Fully vested DSUs(2)

   579    930    579   930 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

   39,191    39,033    39,147   38,995 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

  $0.53   $0.40   $1.56  $1.10 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted

       

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding from above

   39,191    39,033    39,147   38,995 

Add: Dilutive effect of RSUs, RSAs & ESPP

   293    171    212   141 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

   39,484    39,204    39,359   39,136 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

  $0.53   $0.39   $1.55  $1.10 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

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

   76    205    250   381 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Numerator (Basic and Diluted):
            
Net income
 $
 
 
19,292
  $
 
 
20,854
  $
 
 
56,209
  $
 
 
61,032
 
                 
Denominator:
            
Basic
            
Weighted average common shares issued and outstanding
  
39,116
   
38,641
   
39,062
   
38,598
 
Deduct: Unvested RSAs 
(1)
  
(17
)  
(29
)  
(21
)  
(30
)
Add: Fully vested DSUs 
(2)
  
342
   
579
   
342
   
579
 
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
  
39,441
   
39,191
   
39,383
   
39,147
 
                 
Basic earnings per common share
 $
0.49
  $
0.53
  $
1.43
  $
1.56
 
                 
Diluted
            
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding from above
  
39,441
   
39,191
   
39,383
   
39,147
 
Add: Dilutive effect of RSUs, RSAs & ESPP
  
109
   
293
   
144
   
212
 
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
  
39,550
   
39,484
   
39,527
   
39,359
 
                 
Diluted earnings per common share
 $
0.49
  $
0.53
  $
1.42
  $
1.55
 
                 
Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per common share 
(3)
  
425
   
76
   
325
   
250
 
                 
(1)

RSAs were issued and outstanding to the

non-employee
directors and have a
one-year
or three-year vesting term subject to service requirements. See Note 1112 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.

(2)

Shares are included in weighted average common shares outstanding as the shares are fully vested but have not yet been delivered. See Note 1112 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.

(3)

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

contractors​​​​​​​
.

14.15.

Commitments and Contingencies

Credit Agreement

On June 18, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Bank”(the “Bank”), dated as of June 1, 2014, which was amended and restated on May 28, 2019 (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, and matures on June 1, 2020.2022. 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 September 30, 2018.2019. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either (i) a fluctuating rate per annum 2.00% below 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%1.50%, and (c) the federal funds rate plus 1.50%), or (ii) at a variablefixed rate betweenper annum determined by Bank to be 0.875% and 1.125% above LIBOR, based upon the total funded debt to EBITDA ratio.LIBOR. In connection with executing
the amendment of
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$20,000 and $28,000$26,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively; and 2017, respectively,$72,000 and $78,000 and $83,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. As of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were no0 amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

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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, determined on a rolling four-quarter basis, and (ii) total funded debt to EBITDA not greater than 2.0:1.0 as of each quarter end, bothdetermined on a rolling4-quarter basis. four-quarter basis, and also limit investments in foreign entities and cap certain other loans. 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)., in which case no such pledge is required. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company was in compliance with all financial and
non-financial covenants.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings

covenants and claims that arisehas not experienced any limitation 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 resolutionoperations as a result 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.

covenants.

Other

In connection with certain agreements with current and prospective investment sales and financing professionals, the Company has committed to advance amounts to these investment salescommitments as of September 30, 2019 and financing professionals, subject to certain conditions and/or reaching performance goals. Such commitments aggregated $11.3December 31, 2018, aggregating $0.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively, including amounts committed to through the date thethese condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

These commitments are subject to various conditions and/or reaching of performance goals.

16.Subsequent Events
In October 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of a real estate brokerage firm in Canada
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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 nine months ended September 30, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2018,2019, 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 Form
10-Q
and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20172018 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2018,1, 2019, 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 September 30, 2018,2019, we had 1,8701,945 investment sales and financing professionals that are primarily exclusive independent contractors operating in 7982 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we closed 2,4272,435 and 6,8696,920 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total volume of approximately $12.0$12.1 billion and $33.1$34.9 billion, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, we closed 8,9799,472 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total sales volume of approximately $42.2$46.4 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 both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, approximately 91% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 8% from financing fees and 1% from other revenues, including consulting and advisory services. ForDuring the nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 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 priced 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.

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 66%67% and 68%66% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and approximately 65%67% and 69%65% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The following tables set forth the number of investment sales transactions, and amount of sales volume and revenues by commercial real estate market segment for real estate brokerage:

   Three Months Ended September 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

   268   $166   $7,224    259   $166   $7,032    9   $—     $192 

Private client market ($1 - $10 million)

   1,352    4,382    125,898    1,282    3,906    115,959    70    476    9,939 

Middle market (³$10 - $20 million)

   119    1,581    31,158    94    1,284    24,505    25    297    6,653 

Larger transaction market (³$20 million)

   70    3,169    27,700    62    2,644    21,861    8    525    5,839 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,809   $9,298   $191,980    1,697   $8,000   $169,357    112   $1,298   $22,623 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 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

   764   $489   $20,819    762   $472   $20,110    2   $17   $709 

Private client market ($1 - $10 million)

   3,819    12,038    350,062    3,628    11,184    328,177    191    854    21,885 

Middle market (³$10 - $20 million)

   350    4,789    85,984    258    3,501    64,047    92    1,288    21,937 

Larger transaction market (³$20 million)

   213    8,846    79,280    162    6,607    59,735    51    2,239    19,545 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   5,146   $26,162   $536,145    4,810   $21,764   $472,069    336   $4,398   $64,076 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

��

 

 

                                     
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
 
2019
  
2018
  
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
  
274
  $
173
  $
7,182
   
268
  $
166
�� $
7,224
   
6
  $
7
  $
(42
)
Private client market ($1 - $10 million)
  
1,301
   
4,257
   
121,228
   
1,352
   
4,382
   
125,898
   
(51
)  
(125
)  
(4,670
)
Middle market (
$10 - $20 million)
  
109
   
1,466
   
25,997
   
119
   
1,581
   
31,158
   
(10
)  
(115
)  
(5,161
)
Larger transaction market (
$20 million)
  
69
   
3,675
   
25,791
   
70
   
3,169
   
27,700
   
(1
)  
506
   
(1,909
)
                                     
  
1,753
  $
9,571
  $
180,198
   
1,809
  $
9,298
  $
191,980
   
(56
) $
273
  $
(11,782
)
                                     


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Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
 
2019
  
2018
  
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
  
733
  $
474
  $
19,607
   
764
  $
489
  $
20,819
   
(31
) $
(15
) $
(1,212
)
Private client market ($1 - $10 million)
  
3,753
   
12,160
   
345,812
   
3,819
   
12,038
   
350,062
   
(66
)  
122
   
(4,250
)
Middle market (
$10 - $20 million)
  
312
   
4,234
   
76,521
   
350
   
4,789
   
85,984
   
(38
)  
(555
)  
(9,463
)
Larger transaction market (
$20 million)
  
194
   
9,040
   
71,875
   
213
   
8,846
   
79,280
   
(19
)  
194
   
(7,405
)
                                     
  
4,992
  $
25,908
  $
513,815
   
5,146
  $
26,162
  $
536,145
   
(154
) $
(254
) $
(22,330
)
                                     
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. For the nine months ended September 30,In 2018 and in October 2019, we completed acquisitions that expanded our presence in the financing market in the Midwest and in the real estate brokerage market in Canada. WeIn 2018, we also added commercial mortgage servicing to theour financing services.

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

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

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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 that 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 identify those that need financing and refinancing. We principally monitor the commercial real estate market through four factors, which generally drive our business. The factors are the economy, commercial real estate supply and demand, capital markets and investmentinvestor 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, including global trade, interest rate changes and job creation, can have an effect onaffect investor sentiment and, ultimately, the demand for our services from investors in real estate. Economic momentum accelerated
The U.S. economy delivered moderate growth in the third quarter, supported bybut its overall momentum has fluctuated. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates two times in the stimulusthird quarter and committed to purchasing short-term Treasuries to boost market liquidity. This combination ultimately reversed the yield curve inversion, which could help allay fears of tax reform and elevated confidence levels. Strongan impending recession. Steady job creation, exceptionally low unemployment and accelerating wage growth reinforced consumption, lifting retail salesrising wages have all supported increased disposable income levels, personal savings rates and contributing to broad-based economic growth. Considering the strength of household balance sheets, resulting in strong consumption levels. This momentum has been partially offset by uncertainty surrounding the employment market,trade war with China, which attained anall-time record number of job openingshas weighed on U.S. manufacturing, agriculture and the lowest unemployment rate in nearly 50 years, prospects for housing and commercial real estate space demand remain robust. However, the positive employment climate is converging with new tariffs and rising energy costs to spark inflationary pressure, inspiring the Federal Reserve to maintain a conservative stance and raise interest rates. Rising interest rates have the potential to impact commercial real estate transactions, particularly if long-term interest rates increase quickly. Despite these risks, we remain optimisticexports, restraining the economic expansion will carry into 2019,growth outlook. Rising geopolitical tensions, both internationally and this momentum will benefit the commercial real estate sector.

domestically, have also elevated investor caution, leading to a modest reduction in investor activity.

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. The strong
Supported by the tight labor market and the accelerated pace of economic growth this year has reinforced demand for all types of commercial real estate space, sustaining positive real estate fundamentals. We believe these trends should remainin-place into 2019 as elevated hiring, wage growth, consumption and household formation, all positively influenceapartment housing demand remains strong, delivering the sector. Althoughlowest third quarter U.S. vacancy rate in 19 years despite heightened construction remains elevated for apartments,levels. Hotel and self-storage facilities, hotelsspace demand has likewise outpaced historical averages. However, retail and industrial demand, which has been more sensitive to risks sparked by the trade war, has tapered in 2019. Increasingly cautious corporate expansion plans, together with tight vacancy levels in the most sought-after locations, have curtailed space absorption. Office properties, demand has keptwhich remain favored by limited new supply additions, continued their
slow-but-steady
performance gains. Looking forward, tightened construction lending and rising development costs should temper the pace on a macro level. National apartment and industrial vacancy rates reached their tightest level in over 15 years while hotels have sustained record-high occupancy rates. There are, however, some pockets of oversupply risk in select major metropolitan areas. The strong performance trends and positive economic outlook continue to bolster seller’s valuation perceptions resulting in a widening expectation gap as prospective buyers closely monitor interest rates and the rising costnew supply additions.


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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.properties, as well as lender and equity underwriting for real estate investments. These changes also influence the demand of investors for commercial real estate investments. We believe that indications from the U.S.
The Federal Reserve of future interest rate increases and a reduction of the Federal Reserve balance sheet could place additional upward pressure on interest rates. This, together with uncertainty created by trade tensions, stock market volatility and questions regarding international monetary policy remain aReserve’s commitment to purchase short-term headwind for real estate transactions. These risks could intensify if short-termTreasuries has fueled lower interest rates, rise above long-term interest rates, creating an inverted yield curve, an event commonly perceiveddriving the
10-year
Treasury to precedethe 1.7% range. Though this has offered buyers increased positive leverage, it has not generated a recession, as negative media coverage could potentially erode the current economic strength. However, lenderssubstantial boost to activity levels. Market liquidity remains elevated, with a range of capital sources offering favorable lending options, but buyer motivation has been moderate. Sellers continue to make capital available for most areasprice assets at a premium, keeping the
bid-ask
spread at a widened level and property types. Lenders have tightened capital availability for new development and are less willingrestraining activity. As a result, transaction flow remains dampened compared to lend based on speculativevalue-add opportunities. These disciplined underwriting standards offer the investment market strong liquidity and balanced lending resources while curbing more speculative investment outlays and oversupply risk.

last few years.

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. Investor sentiment remains positive by historical standards, though it is still below
Lower interest rates and steady yields continue to attract investment to real estate through direct investment as well as a multitude of REITs, equity funds and syndication options. Despite the peak set in 2016. The combination of economic strengthcompelling yield options and generally positivestrong fundamentals across most property types, has raised seller expectations, causing them to price assets aggressivelybuyers remain cautious amid certain economic hints of an impending recession, and in many cases. Buyers, however,cases, they are using more cautious underwriting to value assets as the prospect of rising interest ratesa more conservative outlook. Sellers, however, have been slow to reduce asking prices, and the possibility of a softening late cycle outlook weigh on acquisition strategies.transactional hurdle has emerged. The resulting gap in pricing expectations has moderated sales toremains a degree,modest but steady headwind, extending theasset marketing and closing timelines, but overall velocitytimelines.
Seasonality
Our real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees have tended to be seasonal and, combined with other factors, can affect an investor’s ability to compare our financial condition and results of operations on a
quarter-by-quarter
basis. Historically, this seasonality has nudgedgenerally caused our revenue, operating income, net income and cash flows from operating activities to be lower in the first half of the year and higher from last-year’s levels. We believe thatin the maturing cycle, combined withsecond half of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter. The concentration of earnings and cash flows in the last six months of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter, is due to an industry-wide focus of clients to complete transactions towards the end of the calendar year. This historical trend can be disrupted both positively and negatively by major economic or political events impacting investor sentiment for a particular property type or location, volatility in financial markets, inflation trendscurrent and risingfuture projections of interest rates, will balance withattractiveness of other asset classes, market liquidity and the positiveextent of limitations or availability of capital allocations for larger property buyers, among others. Private client investors may accelerate or delay transactions due to personal or business-related reasons unrelated to economic events. In addition, our operating margins are typically lower during the second half of each year due to our commission structure for some of our senior investment sales and employment trends as well asfinancing professionals. These senior investment sales and financing professionals are on a graduated commission schedule that resets annually, pursuant to which higher commissions are paid for higher sales volumes. Our historical pattern of seasonality may or may not continue to the strength of commercial real estate fundamentals to deliver generally stable sales activity.

same degree experienced in prior years.

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.

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Because 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 from
period-to-period
as a result of changes in the relative mix of the number and volume of investment sales 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 in
period-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 that we would have received had the transaction closed.

Real estate brokerage commissions

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

Fees

We earn financing fees by securing financing on purchase transactions or by securing refinancing of our clients’ existing mortgage debt. 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. To a lesser extent, we also earn mortgage servicing revenue, mortgage servicing fees and ancillary fees associated with financing activities. We recognize mortgage servicing revenues upon the acquisition of a servicing obligation. We generate mortgage servicing fees through the provision of collection, remittance, recordkeeping, reporting and other related mortgage servicing functions, activities and services.

Other revenues

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

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, because 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’sour 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 iswe are 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.



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Selling, general & administrative expenses

General and 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, transaction costs related to acquisitions, changes in fair value for contingent consideration and other administrative expenses. Also included in selling, general and administrative are expenses for stock-based compensation to
non-employee
directors, employees and independent contractors (i.e. investment sales and financing professionals) under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as amended (“2013 Plan”) and the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP Plan”ESPP”).

Depreciation and amortization expense

Amortization Expense

Depreciation expense consists of depreciation recorded on our computer software and hardware and furniture, fixture and equipment. Depreciation areis 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.assets. Amortization expense consists of (i) amortization recorded on our mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) using the interest method over the period that servicing income is expected to be received and (ii) 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 other
non-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.jurisdictions and other permanent items. Our provision for income taxes includes the windfall tax benefits, net, from shares issued in connection with our 2013 Plan and ESPP Plan.

ESPP.

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,


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Results of Operations
Following is a discussion of our results of operations for the Tax Cutsthree and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted, which reducednine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The tables included in the U.S. federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018.

period comparisons below provide summaries of our results of operations. The

period-to-period
comparisons of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
Key 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 both the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, we closed more than 2,400 and 2,200 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total sales volume of approximately $12.0$12.1 billion and $10.1$12.0 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, we closed more than 6,8006,900 and 6,5006,800 investment sales, financing and other transactions, respectively, with total sales volume of approximately $33.1$34.9 billion and $29.9$33.1 billion, respectively. Such key metrics for real estate brokerage and financing activities (excluding other transactions) are as follows:

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018  2017  2018  2017 

Real Estate Brokerage

     

Average Number of Investment Sales Professionals

   1,738   1,658   1,701   1,638 

Average Number of Transactions per Investment Sales Professional

   1.04   1.02   3.03   2.94 

Average Commission per Transaction

  $106,125  $99,798  $104,187  $98,143 

Average Commission Rate

   2.06  2.12  2.05  2.17

Average Transaction Size (in thousands)

  $5,140  $4,714  $5,084  $4,525 

Total Number of Transactions

   1,809   1,697   5,146   4,810 

Total Sales Volume (in millions)

  $9,298  $8,000  $26,162  $ 21,764 
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018  2017  2018  2017 

Financing(1)

     

Average Number of Financing Professionals

   104   92   97   95 

Average Number of Transactions per Financing Professional

   4.17   4.45   12.28   12.72 

Average Fee per Transaction

  $34,733  $27,795  $33,326  $28,254 

Average Fee Rate

   0.84  0.85  0.90  0.88

Average Transaction Size (in thousands)

  $4,112  $3,274  $3,717  $3,224 

Total Number of Transactions

   434   409   1,191   1,208 

Total Financing Volume (in millions)

  $1,785  $1,339  $4,427  $3,895 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Real Estate Brokerage
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Average Number of Investment Sales Professionals
  
1,837
   
1,738
   
1,829
   
1,701
 
Average Number of Transactions per Investment Sales Professional
  
0.95
   
1.04
   
2.73
   
3.03
 
Average Commission per Transaction
 $
102,794
  $
106,125
  $
102,928
  $
104,187
 
Average Commission Rate
  
1.88
%  
2.06
%  
1.98
%  
2.05
%
Average Transaction Size (in thousands)
 $
5,460
  $
5,140
  $
5,190
  $
5,084
 
Total Number of Transactions
  
1,753
   
1,809
   
4,992
   
5,146
 
Total Sales Volume (in millions)
 $
9,571
  $
9,298
  $
25,908
  $
26,162
 
       
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Financing
(1)
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Average Number of Financing Professionals
  
98
   
104
   
103
   
97
 
Average Number of Transactions per Financing Professional
  
5.01
   
4.17
   
13.23
   
12.28
 
Average Fee per Transaction
 $
31,203
  $
34,733
  $
33,361
  $
33,326
 
Average Fee Rate
  
0.90
%  
0.84
%  
0.91
%  
0.90
%
Average Transaction Size (in thousands)
 $
3,460
  $
4,112
  $
3,685
  $
3,717
 
Total Number of Transactions
  
491
   
434
   
1,363
   
1,191
 
Total Financing Volume (in millions)
 $
1,699
  $
1,785
  $
5,023
  $
4,427
 
(1)

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

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Following is a discussion of our results of operations for the three months ended September 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.

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Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017

2018

Below are key operating results for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20172018 (dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

   Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2017
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Change 
 
  Dollar  Percentage 

Revenues:

       

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $191,980   91.2 $169,357   92.4 $22,623   13.4

Financing fees

   15,947   7.6   11,368   6.2   4,579   40.3 

Other revenues

   2,663   1.2   2,616   1.4   47   1.8 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   210,590   100.0   183,341   100.0   27,249   14.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

       

Cost of services

   132,896   63.1   114,803   62.6   18,093   15.8 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

   48,659   23.1   42,480   23.2   6,179   14.5 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,651   0.8   1,375   0.7   276   20.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   183,206   87.0   158,658   86.5   24,548   15.5 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   27,384   13.0   24,683   13.5   2,701   10.9 

Other income (expense), net

   2,127   1.0   1,172   0.6   955   81.5 

Interest expense

   (342  (0.2  (370  (0.2  28   (7.6
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   29,169   13.8   25,485   13.9   3,684   14.5 

Provision for income taxes

   8,315   3.9   10,010   5.5   (1,695  (16.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $20,854   9.9 $15,475   8.4 $5,379   34.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

  $32,155   15.3 $28,499   15.5 $3,656   12.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

       

Basic

  $0.53   $0.40    

Diluted

  $0.53   $0.39    

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

       

Basic

   39,191    39,033    

Diluted

   39,484    39,204    

                         
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Percentage
of
Revenue 
  
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
  
Percentage
of
Revenue
  
Change
 
Dollar
  
Percentage
 
Revenues:
                  
Real estate brokerage commissions
 $
180,198
   
90.9
% $
191,980
   
91.2
% $
(11,782
)  
(6.1
)%
Financing fees
  
16,013
   
8.1
   
15,947
   
7.6
   
66
   
0.4
%
Other revenues
  
2,009
   
1.0
   
2,663
   
1.2
   
(654
)  
(24.6
)%
                         
Total revenues
  
198,220
   
100.0
   
210,590
   
100.0
   
(12,370
)  
(5.9
)%
                         
Operating expenses:
                  
Cost of services
  
124,147
   
62.6
   
132,896
   
63.1
   
(8,749
)  
(6.6
)%
Selling, general and administrative expense
  
48,091
   
24.3
   
48,659
   
23.1
   
(568
)  
(1.2
)%
Depreciation and amortization expense
  
1,910
   
1.0
   
1,651
   
0.8
   
259
   
15.7
%
                         
Total operating expenses
  
174,148
   
87.9
   
183,206
   
87.0
   
(9,058
)  
(4.9
)%
                         
Operating income
  
24,072
   
12.1
   
27,384
   
13.0
   
(3,312
)  
(12.1
)%
Other income (expense), net
  
2,573
   
1.4
   
2,127
   
1.0
   
446
   
21.0
%
Interest expense
  
(329
)  
(0.2
)  
(342
)  
(0.2
)  
13
   
(3.8
)%
                         
Income before provision for income taxes
  
26,316
   
13.3
   
29,169
   
13.8
   
(2,853
)  
(9.8
)%
Provision for income taxes
  
7,024
   
3.6
   
8,315
   
3.9
   
(1,291
)  
(15.5
)%
                         
Net income
 $
19,292
   
9.7
% $
20,854
   
9.9
% $
(1,562
)  
(7.5
)%
                         
Adjusted EBITDA 
(1)
 $
27,865
   
14.1
% $
32,155
   
15.3
% $
(4,290
)  
(13.3
)%
                         
Earnings per share:
                  
Basic
 $
0.49
     $
0.53
          
Diluted
 $
0.49
     $
0.53
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                  
Basic
  
39,441
      
39,191
          
Diluted
  
39,550
      
39,484
          
(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“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 $198.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $210.6 million for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $12.4 million, or 5.9%. Total revenues decreased as a result of decreases in real estate brokerage commissions and other revenues, partially offset by an increase in financing fees, as described below.
Real estate brokerage commissions.
Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions decreased to $180.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $192.0 million for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $11.8 million, or 6.1%. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in the number of investment sales transactions (3.1%) and average commission rates (18 basis points), primarily due to decreases in average commission rates in the middle market and larger transaction market segments. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in sales volume (2.9%) driven by the larger transaction market segment, relative to a 6% decline in sales volume in the broader market as reported by Real Capital Analytics.
Financing fees.
Revenues from financing fees were $16.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, which was comparable to $15.9 million for the same period in 2018. There were increases in the number of financing transactions (13.1%), in part due to an increase in refinancing activity, and in average fee rates (6 basis points). The effect of these increases were partially offset by a decrease in the average transaction size (15.9%). The increase in number of financing transactions and the decrease in average transaction size resulted in a decrease in financing volume (4.8%).


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Other revenues.
Other revenues decreased to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $2.7 million for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 24.6%. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases in consulting and advisory services during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
Total Operating Expenses
Our total operating expenses were $174.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $183.2 million for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $9.1 million, or 4.9%. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation related costs in connection with our financing activities, and a decrease in selling, general and administrative costs, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense, as described below.
Cost of services.
Cost of services decreased to $124.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $132.9 million for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $8.7 million, or 6.6%. The decrease was primarily due to decreased commission expenses driven by the related decreased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percent of total revenues decreased to 62.6% compared to 63.1% for the same period in 2018 primarily due to transaction size, mix and brokerage compensation.
Selling, general and administrative expense.
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased to $48.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $48.7 million for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 1.2%. The decrease was primarily due to (i) a $2.8 million decrease in compensation related costs, including salaries and related benefits and management performance compensation, primarily driven by the reduction in management performance compensation; (ii) a $1.0 million decrease in stock-based compensation; and (iii) a $0.5 million decrease in legal costs. These decreases were partially offset by increases 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, which include (i) a $1.8 million increase in sales operation support and promotional marketing expenses; (ii) a $1.2 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices; and (iii) a $0.7 million increase in net other expense categories, primarily driven by an increase in certain licensing fees.
Depreciation and amortization expense.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $1.7 million for the same period in 2018, an increase of $0.3 million, or 15.7%. The increase was primarily driven by capital expenditures due to our expansion and the amortization of intangible assets.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net increased to $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $2.1 million for the same period in 2018. The increase was primarily driven by increases in interest income on our investments in marketable securities,
available-for-sale,
partially offset by decreases in the value of our deferred compensation plan assets and foreign currency gains (losses).
Interest Expense
There were no significant changes in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $8.3 million in the same period in 2018, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 15.5%. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was 26.7% compared to 28.5% for the same period in 2018. The effective income tax rate decreased primarily due to a partial reversal of a reserve of uncertain tax positions, a decrease in the blended state tax rate and an increase in state tax exempt interest. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance with respect to our Canadian operations.


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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
Below are key operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
                         
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
  
Percentage
of
Revenue
  
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
  
Percentage
of
Revenue
  
Change
 
Dollar
  
Percentage
 
Revenues:
                  
Real estate brokerage commissions
 $
513,815
   
90.4
% $
536,145
   
91.7
% $
(22,330
)  
(4.2
)%
Financing fees
  
47,487
   
8.4
   
41,234
   
7.1
   
6,253
   
15.2
%
Other revenues
  
7,218
   
1.2
   
7,154
   
1.2
   
64
   
0.9
%
                         
Total revenues
  
568,520
   
100.0
   
584,533
   
100.0
   
(16,013
)  
(2.7
)%
                         
Operating expenses:
                  
Cost of services
  
343,682
   
60.5
   
354,414
   
60.6
   
(10,732
)  
(3.0
)%
Selling, general, and administrative expense
  
149,845
   
26.3
   
145,792
   
24.9
   
4,053
   
2.8
%
Depreciation and amortization expense
  
5,674
   
1.0
   
4,529
   
0.8
   
1,145
   
25.3
%
                         
Total operating expenses
  
499,201
   
87.8
   
504,735
   
86.3
   
(5,534
)  
(1.1
)%
                         
Operating income
  
69,319
   
12.2
   
79,798
   
13.7
   
(10,479
)  
(13.1
)%
Other income (expense), net
  
9,067
   
1.6
   
5,060
   
0.8
   
4,007
   
79.2
%
Interest expense
  
(1,018
)  
(0.2
)  
(1,054
)  
(0.2
)  
36
   
(3.4
)%
                         
Income before provision for income taxes
  
77,368
   
13.6
   
83,804
   
14.3
   
(6,436
)  
(7.7
)%
Provision for income taxes
  
21,159
   
3.7
   
22,772
   
3.9
   
(1,613
)  
(7.1
)%
                         
Net income
  
56,209
   
9.9
% $
61,032
   
10.4
% $
(4,823
)  
(7.9
)%
                         
Adjusted EBITDA 
(1)
 $
83,040
   
14.6
% $
93,309
   
16.0
% $
(10,269
)  
(11.0
)%
                         
Earnings per share:
                  
Basic
 $
1.43
     $
1.56
          
Diluted
 $
1.42
     $
1.55
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                  
Basic
  
39,383
      
39,147
          
Diluted
  
39,527
      
39,359
          
(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 $210.6$568.5 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to $183.3$584.5 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $27.2$16.0 million, or 14.9%2.7%. Total revenues increased primarilydecreased as a result of increases indecreased real estate brokerage commissions, andpartially offset by an increase in financing fees.

fees, as described below.

Real estate brokerage commissions.
Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increaseddecreased to $192.0$513.8 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019 from $169.4$536.1 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $22.6$22.3 million, or 13.4%4.2%. The increasedecrease was primarily driven by the increasedecreases in the number of investment sales transactions (6.6%(3.0%) relative to a 5% investment sales transaction decline in the broader market as reported by Real Capital Analytics and an increase in average commission per transaction size (9.0%(1.2%). These factors combined generated the increasedecreases in sales volume of 16.2%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in(1.0%) and average commission rates (6(7 basis points) due to a larger proportion of our transactions that closedlower average commission rates in the Middleprivate client market and Largerlarger transaction market segments, which generate lower commission rates.

segments. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the average transaction size (2.1%).

Financing fees.
Revenues from financing fees increased to $15.9$47.5 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019 from $11.4$41.2 million for the same period in 2017,2018, an increase of $4.6$6.3 million, or 40.3%,15.2% in part spurred by recent hiring and growth from acquisitions during 2018. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in financing volume (13.5%), in part due to an increase in refinancing activity, as the average fee rate was comparable. Financing volume was impacted by an increase in the number of financing transactions (6.1%(14.4%) and increasea decrease in average transaction size (25.6%(0.9%). These factors combined generated the increase in sales volume of 33.3%. This increase was partially offset by a 1 basis point decrease in average commission rate.

Other revenues.
Other revenues increased to $2.7were $7.2 million for both the threenine months ended September 30, 2018 from $2.62019 and 2018.


Table of Contents
Total operating expenses
Our total operating expenses were $499.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $504.7 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $0.1$5.5 million, or 1.8%.

Total operating expenses

Our total operating expenses were $183.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $158.7 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $24.5 million, or 15.5%1.1%. The increasedecrease was primarily due to increasesa decrease in costcosts of services, which are variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation related costs in connection with our financing activities, partially offset by increases in selling, general and administrative costs and to a lesser extent depreciation and amortization expense, as described below.

Cost of services.
Cost of services increaseddecreased to $132.9$343.7 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019 from $114.8$354.4 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $18.1$10.7 million, or 15.8%3.0%. The increasedecrease was primarily due to increaseddecreased commission expenses driven by the related increaseddecreased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percent of total revenues increasedslightly decreased to 63.1%60.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 62.6%60.6% for the same period in 20172018 primarily due to an increase in the proportion of transactions closed by our more senior investment sales professionals who are compensated generally at higher commission rates.

transaction size, mix and brokerage compensation.

Selling, general and administrative expense.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased to $48.7$149.8 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019 from $42.5$145.8 million for the same period in 2017,2018, an increase of $6.2$4.1 million, or 14.5%2.8%. 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 $2.7$4.8 million increase in sales operations support and promotional marketing expenses; (ii) a $2.6 million increase in net other expense categories, primarily driven by an increase in certain licensing fees; and (iii) a $2.4 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices. These increases were partially offset by (i) a $2.0 million decrease in legal costs; (ii) a $1.9 million decrease in stock-based compensation; and (iii) a $1.8 million decrease in compensation related costs, including salaries and related benefits and management performance compensation; (ii) a $0.9 million increase in sales operations support and promotional marketing expenses to support sales activity; (iii) a $0.8 million increase in other expense categories, net,compensation, primarily driven by an increasethe reduction in professional fees and (iv) a $0.5 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices. In addition, selling, general and administrative expense increased due to (i) a $1.0 million increase in stock-based compensation driven by fluctuations in our stock price and incremental stock-based awards since the third quarter of 2017 and (ii) a $0.3 million increase in legal costs and accruals.

management performance compensation.

Depreciation and amortization expense.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $1.7$5.7 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019 from $1.4$4.5 million for the same period in 2017,2018, an increase of $0.3$1.1 million, or 20.1%25.3%. The increase was primarily driven by capital expenditures due to our expansion and growth.

growth and the amortization of intangible assets and MSRs.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net increased to $2.1$9.1 million for the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019 from $1.2$5.1 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The increase was primarily driven by an increaseincreases in interest income on our investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale.

Interest expense

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

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes was $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $10.0 million in the same period in 2017, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 16.9%. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was 28.5% compared to 39.3% 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%, partially offset by an increase in permanent items and other. Permanent items and other increased in 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 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. As a result of our periodic review of uncertain tax positions, we recorded a provision of approximately $1.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018.

available-for-sale,

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

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

   Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2017
  Percentage
of
Revenue
  Change 
 
  Dollar  Percentage 

Revenues:

       

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $536,145   91.7 $472,069   91.3 $64,076   13.6

Financing fees

   41,234   7.1   34,131   6.6   7,103   20.8 

Other revenues

   7,154   1.2   10,724   2.1   (3,570  (33.3
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   584,533   100.0   516,924   100.0   67,609   13.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

       

Cost of services

   354,414   60.6   314,827   60.9   39,587   12.6 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

   145,792   24.9   129,393   25.0   16,399   12.7 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   4,529   0.8   3,975   0.8   554   13.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   504,735   86.3   448,195   86.7   56,540   12.6 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   79,798   13.7   68,729   13.3   11,069   16.1 

Other income (expense), net

   5,060   0.8   3,005   0.6   2,055   68.4 

Interest expense

   (1,054  (0.2  (1,126  (0.2  72   (6.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   83,804   14.3   70,608   13.7   13,196   18.7 

Provision for income taxes

   22,772   3.9   27,564   5.4   (4,792  (17.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   61,032   10.4 $43,044   8.3 $17,988   41.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

  $93,309   16.0 $79,589   15.4 $13,720   17.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

       

Basic

  $1.56   $1.10    

Diluted

  $1.55   $1.10    

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

       

Basic

   39,147    38,995    

Diluted

   39,359    39,136    

(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 $584.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $516.9 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $67.6 million, or 13.1%. Total revenues increased primarily as a result of increases in real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees, partially offset by a decrease in other revenues.

Real estate brokerage commissions. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increased to $536.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $472.1 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $64.1 million, or 13.6%. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in the number of investment sales transactions (7.0%) and an increase in average transaction size (12.4%). These factors combined generated the increase in sales volume of 20.2%. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in average commission rates (12 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 $41.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $34.1 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $7.1 million, or 20.8%, in part spurred by recent hiring and growth from acquisitions during 2018. The increase was primarily driven by growth in sales volume (13.7%), which was generated by an increase in average transaction size (15.3%), partially offset by a decrease in the number of financing transactions (1.4%).

Other revenues. Other revenues decreased to $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $10.7 million for the same period in 2017, a decrease of $3.6 million, or 33.3%. The decrease was primarily driven by a large consulting and advisory fee earned in 2017 with no comparable fee in 2018.

Total operating expenses

Our total operating expenses were $504.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $448.2 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $56.5 million, or 12.6%. The increase was primarily due to increases in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to our 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased approximately $39.6 million, or 12.6% to $354.4 million from $314.8 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 60.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 60.9% for the same period in 2017 primarily due to a decrease in referral fees, partially offset by an increase in the proportion of transactions closed by our more senior investment sales professionals who are compensated generally at higher commission rates.

Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $16.4 million, or 12.7%, to $145.8 million from $129.4 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 expansionvalue of our services supporting our investment salesdeferred compensation plan assets and financing professionals. These initiatives have primarily driven (i) a $5.2 million increase in compensation related costs, including salaries and related benefits and management performance compensation; (ii) a $4.5 million increase in sales and promotional marketing expenses to support increased sales activity; (iii) a $2.2 million increase in other expense categories, net, primarily driven by our expansion and growth and (iv) a $1.7 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices. In addition, selling, general and administrative expense increased due to (i) a $2.7 million increase in stock-based compensation expense due to fluctuations in our stock price and incremental stock-based awards since third quarter of 2017 and (ii) a $0.1 million increase in legal costs and accruals.

Depreciation and amortization expense.Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $4.0 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $0.6 million, or 13.9%foreign currency gains (losses). The increase is primarily driven by our expansion and growth.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net increased to $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $3.0 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.

Interest expense

There were no significant changes in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.

2018.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes was $22.8$21.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to $27.6$22.8 million in the same period in 2017,2018, a decrease of $4.8$1.6 million, or 17.4%7.1%. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 was 27.2%27.3% compared to 39.0%27.2% for the same period in 2017.2018. The effective income tax rate increased slightly primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance with respect to our Canadian operations, partially offset by a decrease in the effectiveblended state tax rate was primarily due to the decrease in the federal statutory rate from 35% to 21%, partially offset by an increase in permanent items and other. Permanent items and other increased in 2018 compared to the same period prior in 2017 due to changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relating to changes to Section 162(m)rate.


Table of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expenses. As a result of our periodic review of uncertain tax positions, we recorded a provision of approximately $1.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Contents

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 Form
10-Q,
we include a
non-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, (v) stock-based compensation expense and(vi)
 non-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”).GAAP. We find Adjusted EBITDA asto be a useful tool to assist in evaluating performance because Adjusted EBITDA eliminates items related to capital structure, taxes and
non-cash stock-based compensation charges.
items. 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
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Net income

  $20,854   $15,475   $61,032   $43,044 

Adjustments:

        

Interest income and other(1)

   (1,824   (923   (4,626   (2,293

Interest expense

   342    370    1,054    1,126 

Provision for income taxes(2)

   8,315    10,010    22,772    27,564 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,651    1,375    4,529    3,975 

Stock-based compensation

   3,147    2,192    8,919    6,173 

Non-cash mortgage servicing rights activity(3)

   (330   —      (371   —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $32,155   $28,499   $93,309   $79,589 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
Net income
 $
19,292
  $
20,854
  $
56,209
  $
61,032
 
Adjustments:
            
Interest income and other 
(1)
  
(2,725
)  
(1,824
)  
(7,828
)  
(4,626
)
Interest expense
  
329
   
342
   
1,018
   
1,054
 
Provision for income taxes
  
7,024
   
8,315
   
21,159
   
22,772
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
1,910
   
1,651
   
5,674
   
4,529
 
Stock-based compensation
  
2,114
   
3,147
   
7,040
   
8,919
 
Non-cash
MSR activity 
(2)
  
(79
)  
(330
)  
(232
)  
(371
)
                 
Adjusted EBITDA 
(3)
 $
27,865
  $
32,155
  $
83,040
  $
93,309
 
                 
(1)

Other for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018 includes net realized gains (losses) on marketable securities,

available-for-sale.

(2)

Provision for income taxes

Non-cash
MSR activity relates to the assumption of servicing obligations.
(3)The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same periods in 2018 was calculated using a 21% U.S. federal corporate tax rateis primarily due to the enactmentlower total revenues and a higher proportion of the Act, which reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35%operating expenses compared to 21%.

total revenues.
(3)

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

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 $333,000 and $421,000 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.



Cash Flows

Our total cash and cash equivalents balance decreasedincreased by $39.8$11.4 million to $181.0$226.1 million at September 30, 20182019 compared to $220.8$214.7 million at December 31, 2017.2018. The following table sets forth our summary cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in thousands):

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2018   2017 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $55,013   $25,338 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (92,323   (28,011

Net cash used in financing activities

   (2,456   (2,036
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (39,766   (4,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  $220,786   $187,371 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $181,020   $182,662 

         
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 $
(6,053)
  $
55,013
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  
21,079
   
(92,323
)
Net cash used in financing activities
  
(3,628
)  
(2,456
)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  
11,398
   
(39,766
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  
214,683
   
220,786
 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $
226,081
  $
181,020
 
         
Operating Activities

Cash flows providedused in operating activities were $55.0$6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to $25.3cash flows provided by operating activities of $55.0 million for the same period in 2017.2018. Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities is driven by our net income adjusted for
non-cash
items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. The $29.7$61.1 million improvementincreased usage in operating cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 20172018 was primarily due to increasesa decrease in our sales volume of real estate brokerage revenue and financing activities, the reduction in our effective income tax rate,a higher proportion of operating expenses compared to total revenues, differences in timing of certain payments and receipts, a decreasean increase in advances to our investment sales and financing professionals, an increase in bonus payments in 2019 related to the 2018 bonuses and a changereduction in bonus accruals. These improvements in operating cash flows were partially offset by a decrease in the discretionary deferral of certain discretionary and other commissions.

Investing Activities

Cash flows used inprovided by investing activities were $92.3$21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to $28.0cash flows used in investing activities of $92.3 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The change$113.4 million decreased usage in investing cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 20172018 was primarily due to a $27.9 million in net proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities,
available-for-sale
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a $80.6 million in net purchases of marketable securities,
available-for-sale
for the same period in 2018 and a net $7.0 million of outflow for acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $22.6 millionwith no comparable outflow for the same period in 2017. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included a $7.0 million use of cash for business acquisitions in 2018 with no comparable costs for the same period in 2017. See Note 3 – “Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

2019.

Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities were $2.5$3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to $2.0$2.5 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The change in cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 20172018 was primarily impacted by taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards. See Note 1112 – “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 agreementCredit Agreement (defined below) will be sufficient to satisfy our operating requirements for at least the next twelve months.foreseeable future. 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 liabilityagreements have provisions, which could accelerate repayment of outstanding principal and accrued interest and adversely impact our liquidity.

Credit Agreement
We have a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association for a $60.0 million principal amount senior secured revolving credit facility that is guaranteed by all of our domestic subsidiaries and matures on June 1, 2022 (the “Credit Agreement”). See Note 15 – “Commitments and Contingencies” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Credit Agreement.


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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

There have been no material changes in our commitments under contractual obligations, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20172018 through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued other than commitmentsan increase of operating lease obligations of $5.1 million due to advance $11.3 million to current and prospective investment sales and financing professionals, subject to certain conditions and/new or reaching performance goals.

extended leases.

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 Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20172018 except for the following:

Revenue Recognition

Leases
We generate real estate brokerage commissions by acting asutilize operating leases for all our facilities and autos. We determine if an arrangement is a brokerlease at inception.
Right-of-use
assets (“ROU assets”) represent our right to use an underlying asset for real estate ownersthe lease term and lease liabilities represent our contractual obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Operating leases are included in the operating lease ROU assets,
non-current,
and operating lease liabilities, current and
non-current,
captions in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized on the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease agreements may contain periods of free rent or investors seekingreduced rent, predetermined fixed increases in the minimum rent and renewal or termination options, all of which impact the determination of the lease term and lease payments to buy or sell commercial properties. We generate financing fees from securing financing on purchase transactions as well as fees earned from refinancing our 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. Our contracts contain one performance obligationbe used in calculating the lease liability. Certain facility leases provide for rental escalations related to increases in the lessors’ direct operating expenses. We use the implicit rate in the lease when determinable. As most of our real estate brokerage, financing and consulting and advisory services offered to buyers and sellers of commercial real estate and provide that we are operating as a principal in all its revenue generating activities. Weleases do not have multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affectinga determinable implicit rate, we use a derived incremental borrowing rate based on borrowing options under our credit agreement. We apply a spread over treasury rates for the transaction price. Accordingly, we determined that the transaction price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize 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 closingindicated term of the transaction for other revenues.

Stock-Based Compensation

We follow the accounting guidance for share-based payments which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees, independent contractors andnon-employee directors. Awards are issued under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) and 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP Plan”).

After adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU2016-09”) on January 1, 2017, we account for forfeitures as they occur.

For awards made to our employees and directors, we initially value restricted stock units and restricted stock awardslease based on the grantinformation available on the commencement date closing price of our common stock. For awardsthe lease. We typically lease general purpose

built-out
office space, which reverts to the lessor upon termination of the lease. Any payments for completed improvements, determined to be owed by the lessor, net of incentives received, are recorded as an increase to the ROU asset and considered in the determination of the lease cost.
We have lease agreements with periodic vesting, we recognize the related expenselease and
non-lease
components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. Lease cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, subject to periodic adjustments to ensure that the cumulative amountlease term. Variable lease payments consist of expense recognized through the end of any reporting period is at least equal to the portion of the grant date value of the award that has vested through that date.

We adopted ASUNo. 2018-7,Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accountingawards (“ASU2018-7”) on July 1, 2018. As a result, awards made to independent contractors, will be measuredcommon area costs, insurance, taxes and other lease related costs, which are determined principally based on the grant date closing price of our common stock consistent with awards made to our employees and directors. Unvested awards issued to independent contractors as of the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price. We will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvested awards over the remaining performance period with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. Prior to the adoption of ASU2018-7, we determined that the fair value of the award made to independent contractors shall be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument as it is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the consideration received. We used the grant date as the performance commitment date, and the measurement date was the date the services were completed, which was the vesting date. As a result, we recorded stock-based compensation for these awards over the vesting period on a straight-line basis with periodic adjustments during the vesting period for changes in the fair value of the awards.

billings from landlords.

If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested share-based awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unrecognized or previously recorded stock-based compensation expense.

For awards issued under the ESPP Plan, we determined that the plan was a compensatory plan and are required to expense the fair value of the awards over eachsix-month offering period. We estimate the fair value of these awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We calculate the expected volatility based on the historical volatility of our common stock and the risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant, both consistent with the term of the offering period. We incorporate no forfeiture rate and include no expected dividend yield as we have not, and currently do not intend to pay a regular dividend.

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.

The accounting pronouncement related to leases had a material impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheets but did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. Although we do not believe any of the other accounting pronouncements listed in that note will have a significant impact on our business, we are still in the process of determining the impact of the new pronouncements may have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.



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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 September 30, 2018,2019, the fair value of investments in marketable securities,
available-for-sale
was $205.8$195.3 million. The primary objective of our investment activity is to maintain the safety of principal, and to 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 whenbecause a security no longer meets the criteria of the Company’sour 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 September 30, 2018.2019. 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 interest 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 September 30, 20182019 from changes in interest rates based on the weighted average duration of the securities in our portfolio (dollars in(in thousands):

Change in Interest Rates

  Approximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)
 

2% Decrease

  $5,983 

1% Decrease

  $2,991 

1% Increase

  $(2,990

2% Increase

  $(5,980

     
Change in Interest Rates
 
Approximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)
 
2% Decrease
 $
  4,587
 
1% Decrease
 $
2,404
 
1% Increase
 $
  (2,404)
 
2% Increase
 $
  (4,807)
 
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 September 30, 2018,2019, 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 Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2018,2019, 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 September 30, 20182019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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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 our insurance policies, 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 proceedingproceedings cannot be determined, we review the need for our accrual for loss contingencies quarterly and record 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 14 – “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 Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2017 other than the new risk factors below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we made certain acquisitions that resulted in the recording of goodwill and intangible assets.

If we acquire businesses in the future, we may experience high transaction and integration costs, the integration process may be disruptive to our business and the acquired businesses may not perform as we expect.

From time to time, we pursue strategic acquisitions to add and enhance our real estate brokerage and financing service offerings. The companies we acquire have generally been regional or specialty firms that expand our network of investing and financing professionals and/or provide further diversification to our brokerage and financing services. Our acquisition structures may include deferred and/or contingent consideration payments in future periods that are subject to the passage of time or achievement of certain performance metrics and other conditions. Contingent consideration is included in accounts payable and other liabilities and deferred rent and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Acquisitions also frequently involve significant costs related to integrating culture, information technology, accounting, reporting and management services and rationalizing personnel levels. If we are unable to fully integrate the culture, accounting, reporting and other systems of the businesses we acquire, we may not be able to effectively manage them, and our financial results may be materially affected.

In addition, the acquisitions of businesses involve risks that the businesses acquired will not perform in accordance with expectations, that the expected synergies associated with acquisitions will not be achieved and that business judgments concerning the value, strengths and weaknesses of the businesses acquired will prove incorrect, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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

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, and such charge could materially adversely affect our reported results of operations and the market price of our common stock in future periods.

2018.

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

None.

Item 3. Defaults uponUpon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.



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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description

  31.1*

 
Exhibit No.
Description
31.1*

  31.2*

 
31.2*

  32.1**

 
32.1**

101.INS*

 XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

101
 XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.

101.DEF*

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document

101.LAB*

 XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Documentand contained in Exhibit 101)

*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished, not filed.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.

Date: November 9, 2018 By:

  /s/ Hessam Nadji

   

Hessam Nadji

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Marcus & Millichap, Inc
.
Date: November 9, 2018  By: 

  /s/ Martin E. Louie

Date:
November 8, 2019
By:
/s/ Hessam Nadji
   

Hessam Nadji
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:
November 8, 2019
By:
/s/ Martin E. Louie

Martin E. Louie
Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

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