UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 June 30, 2020March 31, 2021
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _______
Commission File No. 001-38911
CLARIVATE PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Jersey, Channel Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Not applicable
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Friars House | |
160 Blackfriars Road | |
LondonJersey, Channel Islands | SE1 8EZNot applicable |
United Kingdom(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
Friars House, 160 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8EZ United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices) | Not applicable
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +44 207 4334000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered |
| Ordinary shares | CCCCLVT | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated
“accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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| Large accelerated filer | | ☐☒ | | Accelerated filer | | ☐ |
Non-accelerated Filerfiler | | ☒☐ | | 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of ordinary shares of the Company outstanding as of July 28, 2020April 30, 2021 was 387,366,886.611,792,824.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As disclosed in the amended Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 10, 2021 (the “Amended Filing Date” and “Amended Form 10-K”),Clarivate Plc (“Clarivate," the "Company,” "our," "us" and "we") amended our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, originally filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021 (the “Original Form 10-K”), to restate our Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnote disclosures as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarters ended June 30, 2019, September 30, 2019, March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020.
See Note 26 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited), and Note 28 - Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Amended Form 10-K for additional information related to the restatements.
Additionally, see Note 25 - Restatement of Previously Issued Condensed Financial Statements, in Item 1, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, for additional information related to the restatement of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking StatementsCAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This interimquarterly report includes statements that express our opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “seeks,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this interimquarterly report and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, anticipated cost savings, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the markets in which we operate. Such forward-looking statements are based on available current market material and management’s expectations, beliefs and forecasts concerning future events impacting us. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include:
•our ability to make, consummate and integrate acquisitions, including the DRG acquisition and our planned combination with CPA Global, and realize any expected benefits or effects of any acquisitions or the timing, final purchase price, costs associated with achieving synergies or integration or consummation of any acquisitions, including the DRG acquisition and the CPA Global combination;
•any significant disruption in or unauthorized access to our abilitycomputer systems or those of third parties that we utilize in our operations, including those relating to compete in the highly competitive markets in which we operate, and potential adverse effects of this competition;cybersecurity or arising from cyber-attacks;
•our ability to maintain revenues if our products and services do not achieve and maintain broad market acceptance, or if we are unable to keep pace with or adapt to rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, macroeconomic market conditions and changing regulatory requirements;
•our abilityloss of, or inability to achieve all expected benefits from the items reflected in the adjustments included in Standalone Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure;attract and retain, key personnel;
•our ability to achieve operational cost improvementscomply with applicable data protection and other anticipated benefitsprivacy laws;
•the effectiveness of our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019;business continuity plans;
•our dependence on third parties, including public sources, for data, information and other services;services, and our relationships with such third parties;
•increased accessibility to free or relatively inexpensive information sources;
•our ability to maintain high annual revenue renewal rates as recurring subscription-based arrangements generate a significant percentage of our revenues;
•any significant disruption inderive fully the anticipated benefits from organic growth, existing or unauthorized access to our computer systemsfuture acquisitions, joint ventures, investments or those of third parties that we utilize in our operations, including those relating to cybersecurity or arising from cyber-attacks;
•our reliance on our own and third-party telecommunications, data centers and network systems, as well as the Internet;
•potential adverse tax consequences resulting from the international scope of our operations, corporate structure and financing structure;
•increased risks resulting from our international operations, including from pandemics such as the COVID-19 global public health crisis;dispositions;
•our ability to comply with various trade restrictions, such as sanctionscompete in the highly competitive industry in which we operate, and export controls, resulting from our international operations;
•our ability to comply with the anti-corruption lawspotential adverse effects of the United States and various international jurisdictions;
•the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU;
•government and agency demand for our products and services and our ability to comply with government contracting regulations;
•changes in legislation and regulation, which may impact how we provide products and services and how we collect and use information, particularly relating to the use of personal data;
•actions by governments that restrict access to our platform in their countries;
•potential intellectual property infringement claims;this competition;
•our ability to operate in a litigious environment;maintain high annual revenue renewal rates;
•the strength of our brand and reputation;
•our potential needexposure to recognize impairment charges relatedrisk from the international scope of our operations, and our exposure to goodwill, identified intangible assetspotentially adverse tax consequences from the international scope of our operations and fixed assets;
•our ability to make timelycorporate and accurate financial disclosure and maintain effective systems of internal controls;financing structure;
•our substantial indebtedness, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, limitand results of operations
•volatility in our abilityearnings due to raise additional capital to fundchanges in the fair value of our operations and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our indebtedness;outstanding warrants each period; and
•other factors beyond our control, including the impact from COVID-19.control.
The forward-looking statements contained in this interimquarterly report are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to
be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We willdo not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
Note on Defined Terms and Presentation
We employ a number of defined terms in this interimquarterly report for clarity and ease of reference, which we have capitalized so that you may recognize them as such. Generally, we explain a defined term the first time it is used. As used throughout this interimquarterly report, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “Clarivate,” the “Company,” “our,” “us” and “we” refer to Clarivate Plc and its consolidated subsidiaries; “Baring” refers to the affiliated funds of Baring Private Equity Asia Pte Ltd that from time to time hold our ordinary shares; “LGP” refers to affiliated funds of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. that from time to time hold our ordinary shares; and “Onex” refers to the affiliates of Onex Partners Advisor LP that from time to time hold our ordinary shares.
Unless otherwise indicated, dollar amounts throughout this interimquarterly report are presented in thousands of dollars, except for share and per share amounts.
Website and Social Media Disclosure
We use our website (www.clarivate.com) and corporate Twitter account (@Clarivate) as routine channels of distribution of company information, including news releases, analyst presentations, and supplemental financial information, as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, investors should monitor our website and our corporate Twitter account in addition to following press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts. Additionally, we provide notifications of news or announcements as part of our investor relations website. Investors and others can receive notifications of new information posted on our investor relations website in real time by signing up for email alerts.
None of the information provided on our website, in our press releases, public conference calls, and webcasts, or through social media channels is incorporated into, or deemed to be a part of, this interimquarterly report or in any other report or document we file with the SEC, and any references to our website or our social media channels are intended to be inactive textual references only.
Foreign Private Issuer Status and Financial Presentation
We currently qualify as a foreign private issuer (“FPI”) under the rules of the SEC. We anticipate that we will no longer retain FPI status after December 31, 2020. However, even though we qualify as an FPI, we report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and, we have elected to file our periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.
Industry and Market Data
The market data and other statistical information used throughout this interim report are based on industry publications and surveys, public filings and various government sources. Industry publications and surveys generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of the included information. Statements as to our ranking, market position and market estimates (including estimates of the sizes and future growth rates of our markets) are based on independent industry publications, government publications, third-party forecasts and management’s good faith estimates and assumptions about our markets and our internal research. We have not independently verified such third-party information nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon in those sources, and we are unable to assure you of the accuracy or completeness of such information contained in this interim report. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding our market, industry or similar data presented herein, such data involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this interim report.
PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
CLARIVATE PLC
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30,
2020 |
| December 31,
2019 |
| Assets | | | |
| Current assets: | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 608,522 | | | $ | 76,130 | |
| Restricted cash | 2,010 | | | 9 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,074 and $16,511 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | 279,160 | | | 333,858 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 51,440 | | | 40,710 | |
| Other current assets | 18,960 | | | 11,750 | |
| Assets held for sale | — | | | 30,619 | |
| Total current assets | 960,092 | | | 493,076 | |
| Computer hardware and other property, net | 24,324 | | | 18,042 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 2,261,549 | | | 1,828,640 | |
| Goodwill | 1,824,258 | | | 1,328,045 | |
| Other non-current assets | 22,178 | | | 18,632 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 17,161 | | | 19,488 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 100,622 | | | 85,448 | |
| Total Assets | $ | 5,210,184 | | | $ | 3,791,371 | |
| | | |
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | |
| Accounts payable | $ | 22,068 | | | $ | 26,458 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 228,474 | | | 159,217 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenues | 424,187 | | | 407,325 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 24,067 | | | 22,130 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 12,600 | | | 9,000 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | — | | | 26,868 | |
| Total current liabilities | 711,396 | | | 650,998 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,913,214 | | | 1,628,611 | |
| Non-current portion of deferred revenues | 19,116 | | | 19,723 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 16,959 | | | 18,891 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 86,247 | | | 48,547 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 80,663 | | | 64,189 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,827,595 | | | 2,430,959 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | | | |
| Shareholders’ equity: | | | |
| Ordinary Shares, no par value; unlimited shares authorized at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 387,335,119 and 306,874,115 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; | 3,326,267 | | | 2,208,529 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (15,629) | | | (4,879) | |
| Accumulated deficit | (928,049) | | | (843,238) | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 2,382,589 | | | 1,360,412 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity | $ | 5,210,184 | | | $ | 3,791,371 | |
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| March 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020
(As Restated) |
| Assets | | | |
| Current assets: | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 399,006 | | | $ | 257,730 | |
| Restricted cash | 13,513 | | | 11,278 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $8,340 and $8,745 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | 706,879 | | | 737,733 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 64,392 | | | 58,273 | |
| Other current assets | 230,218 | | | 262,494 | |
| | | |
| Total current assets | 1,414,008 | | | 1,327,508 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 33,565 | | | 36,267 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 7,266,497 | | | 7,370,350 | |
| Goodwill | 6,246,384 | | | 6,252,636 | |
| Other non-current assets | 42,504 | | | 47,944 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 27,348 | | | 29,786 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 84,052 | | | 132,356 | |
| Total Assets | $ | 15,114,358 | | | $ | 15,196,847 | |
| | | |
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | |
| Accounts payable | $ | 94,548 | | | $ | 82,038 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 541,351 | | | 716,356 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenues | 769,030 | | | 707,318 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 33,896 | | | 35,455 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 28,600 | | | 28,600 | |
| | | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,467,425 | | | 1,569,767 | |
| Long-term debt | 3,453,082 | | | 3,457,900 | |
| Warrant liabilities | 257,944 | | | 312,751 | |
| Non-current portion of deferred revenues | 45,404 | | | 41,399 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 62,143 | | | 67,722 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 351,937 | | | 362,261 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 79,651 | | | 104,324 | |
| Total liabilities | 5,717,586 | | | 5,916,124 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | 0 | | 0 |
| Shareholders’ equity: | | | |
| Ordinary Shares, 0 par value; unlimited shares authorized at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 611,355,226 and 606,329,598 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | 10,109,449 | | | 9,989,284 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 523,359 | | | 503,521 | |
| Accumulated deficit | (1,236,036) | | | (1,212,082) | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 9,396,772 | | | 9,280,723 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 15,114,358 | | | $ | 15,196,847 | |
The accompanying notesNotes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CLARIVATE PLC
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Revenues, net | $ | 273,500 | | | $ | 242,309 | |
| | | |
| Operating costs and expenses: | | | |
| Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization | (90,859) | | | (87,629) | |
| Selling, general and administrative costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | (88,482) | | | (92,453) | |
| Share-based compensation expense | (6,856) | | | (33,932) | |
| Depreciation | (2,904) | | | (2,131) | |
| Amortization | (53,241) | | | (40,932) | |
| Transaction expenses | (8,527) | | | (23,158) | |
| Transition, integration and other related expenses | (1,320) | | | (5,262) | |
| Restructuring and impairment | (15,846) | | | — | |
| Other operating income, net | 8,781 | | | 6,607 | |
| | | |
| Total operating expenses | (259,254) | | | (278,890) | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 14,246 | | | (36,581) | |
| Interest expense, net | (21,122) | | | (37,468) | |
| Loss before income tax | (6,876) | | | (74,049) | |
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes | 5,385 | | | (3,712) | |
| | | |
| Net loss | $ | (1,491) | | | $ | (77,761) | |
| Per Share | | | |
| Basic and diluted | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | (0.29) | |
| | | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | | | |
| Basic and diluted | 375,877,260 | | | 264,762,720 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2021 | | 2020
(As Restated) | | |
| Revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | |
| Operating expenses: | | | | | |
| Cost of revenues | (138,741) | | | (82,682) | | | |
| Selling, general and administrative costs | (111,345) | | | (133,055) | | | |
| Depreciation | (3,333) | | | (2,329) | | | |
| Amortization | (128,321) | | | (49,112) | | | |
| Restructuring and impairment | (64,667) | | | (7,754) | | | |
| Other operating income (expense), net | (16,230) | | | 6,032 | | | |
| Total operating expenses | (462,637) | | | (268,900) | | | |
| Loss from operations | (34,207) | | | (28,308) | | | |
| Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | 51,215 | | | (55,632) | | | |
| Income (loss) before interest expense and income tax | 17,008 | | | (83,940) | | | |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, net | (37,393) | | | (30,940) | | | |
| Loss before income tax | (20,385) | | | (114,880) | | | |
| Provision for income taxes | (3,569) | | | (14,753) | | | |
| Net loss | $ | (23,954) | | | $ | (129,633) | | | |
| | | | | |
| Per share: | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.04) | | | $ | (0.38) | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share: | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted | 608,598,235 | | | 343,129,833 | | | |
| | | | | |
The accompanying notesNotes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CLARIVATE PLC
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsComprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Revenues, net | $ | 514,092 | | | $ | 476,334 | |
| | | |
| Operating costs and expenses: | | | |
| Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization | (173,258) | | | (176,896) | |
| Selling, general and administrative costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | (175,430) | | | (184,749) | |
| Share-based compensation expense | (24,325) | | | (37,108) | |
| Depreciation | (5,233) | | | (4,182) | |
| Amortization | (102,353) | | | (97,038) | |
| Transaction expenses | (35,216) | | | (33,428) | |
| Transition, integration and other related expenses | (3,552) | | | (6,423) | |
| | | |
| Restructuring and impairment | (23,600) | | | — | |
| Other operating income, net | 14,813 | | | 990 | |
| | | |
| Total operating expenses | (528,154) | | | (538,834) | |
| Loss from operations | (14,062) | | | (62,500) | |
| Interest expense, net | (52,062) | | | (70,569) | |
| Loss before income tax | (66,124) | | | (133,069) | |
| Provision for income taxes | (9,368) | | | (3,952) | |
| | | |
| Net loss | $ | (75,492) | | | $ | (137,021) | |
| Per Share: | | | |
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.21) | | | $ | (0.57) | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | | | |
| Basic and diluted | 359,503,556 | | | 241,275,061 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | | | | |
| 2021 | | 2020
(As Restated) | | | | |
| Net loss | $ | (23,954) | | | $ | (129,633) | | | | | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | | | | | | |
| Interest rate swaps | 1,340 | | | (2,890) | | | | | |
Defined benefit pension plans
| (4) | | | (67) | | | | | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 18,502 | | | (5,513) | | | | | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 19,838 | | | (8,470) | | | | | |
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (4,116) | | | $ | (138,103) | | | | | |
The accompanying notesNotes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CLARIVATE PLC
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Net loss | $ | (1,491) | | | $ | (77,761) | |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: | | | |
| Interest rate swaps | (254) | | | (3,845) | |
| Actuarial gain (loss) | 25 | | | (8) | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,051) | | | (8) | |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (2,280) | | | (3,861) | |
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (3,771) | | | $ | (81,622) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Net loss | $ | (75,492) | | | $ | (137,021) | |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: | | | |
| Interest rate swaps | (3,144) | | | (5,791) | |
| Actuarial loss | (42) | | | (8) | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (7,564) | | | (1,832) | |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (10,750) | | | (7,631) | |
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (86,242) | | | $ | (144,652) | |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CLARIVATE PLC
Interim Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ordinary Shares | | | Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) | | Accumulated
Deficit | | Total
Shareholders’
Equity |
| Shares | Amount | | | | | | |
| Balance at December 31, 2018, as originally reported | 1,646,223 | | $ | 1,677,510 | | | $ | 5,358 | | | $ | (632,261) | | | $ | 1,050,607 | |
| Conversion of units of share capital | 215,880,202 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Balance at December 31, 2018, as recasted | 217,526,425 | | 1,677,510 | | | 5,358 | | | (632,261) | | | 1,050,607 | |
| Issuance of ordinary shares, net | 2 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Share-based award activity | — | | 3,176 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,176 | |
| Net loss | — | | — | | | — | | | (59,260) | | | (59,260) | |
| Comprehensive loss | — | | — | | | (3,770) | | | — | | | (3,770) | |
| Balance at March 31, 2019 | 217,526,427 | | 1,680,686 | | | 1,588 | | | (691,521) | | | 990,753 | |
| Tax Receivable Agreement | — | | (264,600) | | | — | | | — | | | (264,600) | |
| Issuance of common stock, net | (7,929) | | 137 | | | — | | | — | | | 137 | |
| Merger recapitalization | 87,749,999 | | 678,054 | | | — | | | — | | | 678,054 | |
| Share-based award activity | — | | 33,932 | | | — | | | — | | | 33,932 | |
| Net loss | — | | — | | | — | | | (77,761) | | | (77,761) | |
| Comprehensive loss | — | | — | | | (3,861) | | | — | | | (3,861) | |
| Balance at June 30, 2019 | 305,268,497 | | $ | 2,128,209 | | | $ | (2,273) | | | $ | (769,282) | | | $ | 1,356,654 | |
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| Balance at December 31, 2019 | 306,874,115 | | $ | 2,208,529 | | | $ | (4,879) | | | $ | (843,238) | | | $ | 1,360,412 | |
| Adjustment to opening Accumulated deficit related to adoption of ASC Topic 326 | — | | — | | | — | | | (9,319) | | | (9,319) | |
| Exercise of public warrants | 28,880,098 | | 277,526 | | | — | | | — | | | 277,526 | |
| Exercise of stock options | 3,715,455 | | 1,182 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,182 | |
| Vesting of restricted stock units | 169,842 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Shares returned to the Company for net share settlements | (2,301,458) | | (10,302) | | | — | | | — | | | (10,302) | |
| Issuance of ordinary shares, net | 27,600,000 | | 539,714 | | | — | | | — | | | 539,714 | |
| Share-based award activity | — | | 16,384 | | | — | | | — | | | 16,384 | |
| Net loss | — | | — | | | — | | | (74,001) | | | (74,001) | |
| Comprehensive loss | — | | — | | | (8,470) | | | — | | | (8,470) | |
| Balance at March 31, 2020 | 364,938,052 | | 3,033,033 | | | (13,349) | | | (926,558) | | | 2,093,126 | |
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| Exercise of stock options | 3,723,332 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Vesting of restricted stock units | 2,528 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Shares returned to the Company for net share settlements | (2,311,293) | | (15,118) | | | — | | | — | | | (15,118) | |
| Issuance of ordinary shares, net | 20,982,500 | | 304,030 | | | — | | | — | | | 304,030 | |
| Share-based award activity | — | | 4,322 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,322 | |
| Net loss | — | | — | | | — | | | (1,491) | | | (1,491) | |
| Comprehensive loss | — | | — | | | (2,280) | | | — | | | (2,280) | |
| Balance at June 30, 2020 | 387,335,119 | | $ | 3,326,267 | | | $ | (15,629) | | | $ | (928,049) | | | $ | 2,382,589 | |
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| Balance at December 31, 2019 (As Restated) | 306,874,115 | | | $ | 2,144,372 | | | $ | (4,879) | | | $ | (890,894) | | | 1,248,599 | |
| Adjustment to opening Accumulated deficit related to adoption of ASC Topic 326 | — | | | — | | | — | | | (9,319) | | | (9,319) | |
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| Exercise of public warrants | 28,880,098 | | | 277,526 | | | — | | | — | | | 277,526 | |
| Exercise of stock options | 3,715,455 | | | 1,182 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,182 | |
| Vesting of restricted stock units | 169,842 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Shares returned to the Company for net share settlements | (2,301,458) | | | (10,302) | | | — | | | — | | | (10,302) | |
| Issuance of ordinary shares, net | 27,600,000 | | | 539,714 | | | — | | | — | | | 539,714 | |
| Share-based award activity | — | | | 16,384 | | | — | | | — | | | 16,384 | |
| Net loss (As Restated) | — | | | — | | | — | | | (129,633) | | | (129,633) | |
| Other comprehensive income ( loss) | — | | | — | | | (8,470) | | | 0 | | | (8,470) | |
| Balance at March 31, 2020 (As Restated) | 364,938,052 | | | 2,968,876 | | | (13,349) | | | (1,029,846) | | | 1,925,681 | |
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| Balance at December 31, 2020 (As Restated) | 606,329,598 | | | $ | 9,989,284 | | | $ | 503,521 | | | $ | (1,212,082) | | | $ | 9,280,723 | |
| Exercise of Private Placement Warrants | 212,174 | | | 3,592 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,592 | |
| Exercise of stock options | 835,917 | | | 5,074 | | | — | | | — | | | 5,074 | |
| Vesting of restricted stock units | 15,958 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Shares returned to the Company for net share settlements | (434,059) | | | (4,489) | | | — | | | — | | | (4,489) | |
| Issuance of ordinary shares, net | 4,395,638 | | | 105,509 | | | — | | | — | | | 105,509 | |
| Share-based award activity | — | | | 10,479 | | | — | | | — | | | 10,479 | |
| Net loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | (23,954) | | | (23,954) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | | — | | | 19,838 | | | 0 | | | 19,838 | |
| Balance at March 31, 2021 | 611,355,226 | | $ | 10,109,449 | | | $ | 523,359 | | | $ | (1,236,036) | | | $ | 9,396,772 | |
The accompanying notesNotes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | | |
| Net loss | Net loss | $ | (75,492) | | | $ | (137,021) | | Net loss | $ | (23,954) | | | $ | (129,633) | | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | | Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | 107,586 | | | 101,220 | | Depreciation and amortization | 131,654 | | | 51,441 | | |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses | 787 | | | 2,478 | | |
| | Gain on sale of line of business | (395) | | | — | | |
| Bad debt expense | | Bad debt expense | 3,122 | | | 0 | | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | Deferred income tax benefit | (6,641) | | | (4,603) | | Deferred income tax benefit | 162 | | | 4,214 | | |
| Share-based compensation | Share-based compensation | 20,824 | | | 37,108 | | Share-based compensation | 10,479 | | | 16,502 | | |
| Restructuring and impairment | Restructuring and impairment | 4,771 | | | — | | Restructuring and impairment | 40,984 | | | 0 | | |
| Gain on foreign currency forward contracts | | Gain on foreign currency forward contracts | (1,023) | | | — | | |
| Mark to market adjustment on contingent and phantom shares | | Mark to market adjustment on contingent and phantom shares | (27,680) | | | 1,187 | | |
| Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | | Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | (51,215) | | | 55,632 | | |
| Loss on disposal of business | | Loss on disposal of business | 586 | | | 0 | | |
| Deferred finance charges | Deferred finance charges | 2,072 | | | 13,144 | | Deferred finance charges | 2,332 | | | 1,008 | | |
| Other operating activities | Other operating activities | (8,568) | | | (1,492) | | Other operating activities | 3,494 | | | (7,015) | | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| Accounts receivable | Accounts receivable | 93,036 | | | 57,607 | | Accounts receivable | 44,221 | | | 29,279 | | |
| Prepaid expenses | Prepaid expenses | (6,693) | | | (7,125) | | Prepaid expenses | (7,170) | | | (7,349) | | |
| Other assets | Other assets | 58,218 | | | 3,919 | | Other assets | (927) | | | 54,644 | | |
| Accounts payable | Accounts payable | (5,851) | | | (8,018) | | Accounts payable | 13,746 | | | 758 | | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (15,379) | | | (28,827) | | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (9,725) | | | (13,222) | | |
| Deferred revenue | (6,073) | | | 19,404 | | |
| Deferred revenues | | Deferred revenues | 65,988 | | | 40,726 | | |
| Operating lease right of use assets | Operating lease right of use assets | 4,698 | | | 6,297 | | Operating lease right of use assets | 7,468 | | | 5,919 | | |
| Operating lease liabilities | Operating lease liabilities | (5,439) | | | (6,434) | | Operating lease liabilities | (25,666) | | | (5,876) | | |
| | Other liabilities | Other liabilities | (53,899) | | | (4,770) | | Other liabilities | (2,839) | | | (52,109) | | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | Net cash provided by operating activities | 107,562 | | | 42,887 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | 174,037 | | | 46,106 | | |
| | CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
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| Capital expenditures | Capital expenditures | (52,651) | | | (24,871) | | Capital expenditures | (32,972) | | | (19,395) | | |
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (885,323) | | | — | | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 433 | | | (885,323) | | |
| | Proceeds from sale of product line, net of restricted cash | Proceeds from sale of product line, net of restricted cash | 3,751 | | | — | | Proceeds from sale of product line, net of restricted cash | 0 | | | 3,751 | | |
| | Acquisition of intangible assets | (5,982) | | | — | | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | Net cash used in investing activities | (940,205) | | | (24,871) | | Net cash used in investing activities | (32,539) | | | (900,967) | | |
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| Repayment of principal on long-term debt | (6,300) | | | (637,672) | | |
| Repayment of revolving credit facility | (65,000) | | | (50,000) | | |
| Proceeds of revolving credit facility | — | | | 5,000 | | |
| Proceeds from reverse recapitalization | — | | | 682,087 | | |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | |
| | Principal payments on term loan | | Principal payments on term loan | (7,150) | | | (3,150) | | |
| Repayments of revolving credit facility | | Repayments of revolving credit facility | 0 | | | (65,000) | | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | | Payment of debt issuance costs | 0 | | | (5,014) | | |
| Contingent purchase price payment | Contingent purchase price payment | (4,115) | | | — | | Contingent purchase price payment | 0 | | | (4,115) | | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (5,267) | | | — | | |
| | | Proceeds from issuance of debt | Proceeds from issuance of debt | 360,000 | | | — | | Proceeds from issuance of debt | 0 | | | 360,000 | | |
| | Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | 843,766 | | | — | | Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | 0 | | | 540,597 | | |
| | Proceeds from warrant exercises | Proceeds from warrant exercises | 277,526 | | | — | | Proceeds from warrant exercises | 0 | | | 277,526 | | |
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | Proceeds from stock options exercised | 1,182 | | | 137 | | Proceeds from stock options exercised | 5,074 | | | 1,182 | | |
| Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation | Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation | (25,538) | | | — | | Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation | (4,489) | | | (10,420) | | |
| | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,376,254 | | | (448) | | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (9,218) | | | (80) | | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (6,565) | | | 1,091,606 | | |
| Effects of exchange rates | | Effects of exchange rates | 8,578 | | | (2,013) | | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 534,393 | | | 17,488 | | Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 143,511 | | | 234,732 | | |
| | Beginning of period: | Beginning of period: | | Beginning of period: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | 76,130 | | | 25,575 | | Cash and cash equivalents | 257,730 | | | 76,130 | | |
| Restricted cash | Restricted cash | 9 | | | 9 | | Restricted cash | 11,278 | | | 9 | | |
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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| Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 76,139 | | | 25,584 | | Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 269,008 | | | 76,139 | | |
| | Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 610,532 | | | 43,072 | | Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 412,519 | | | 310,871 | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | 608,522 | | | 43,063 | | Cash and cash equivalents | 399,006 | | | 308,021 | | |
| Restricted cash | Restricted cash | 2,010 | | | 9 | | Restricted cash | 13,513 | | | 2,850 | | |
| Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 610,532 | | | $ | 43,072 | | Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 412,519 | | | $ | 310,871 | | |
| | SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | |
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | |
| Cash paid for interest | Cash paid for interest | $ | 42,187 | | | $ | 57,551 | | Cash paid for interest | $ | 27,334 | | | $ | 11,405 | | |
| Cash paid for income tax | Cash paid for income tax | $ | 8,028 | | | $ | 14,573 | | Cash paid for income tax | $ | 2,583 | | | $ | 4,797 | | |
| | Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 1,819 | | | $ | 7,697 | | Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 6,138 | | | $ | 9,528 | | |
| Tax receivable agreement included in liabilities | $ | — | | | $ | 264,600 | | |
| | Assets received as reverse recapitalization capital | $ | — | | | $ | 1,877 | | |
| Liabilities assumed as reduction of reverse recapitalization capital | $ | — | | | $ | 5,910 | | |
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| Non-Cash Financing Activities: | | | |
| Shares issued as contingent stock consideration associated with the DRG acquisition | 61,619 | | | — | |
| Shares issued as contingent stock consideration associated with the CPA Global acquisition | 43,890 | | | — | |
| Total Non-Cash Financing Activities | 105,509 | | | — | |
The accompanying notesNotes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 1: Background and Nature of Operations
Clarivate Plc (“Clarivate,” “us,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”), is a public limited company organized under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands. We were initially registered on January 7, 2019, and at our 2020 annual general meeting, our shareholders approved a change of our corporate name from “Clarivate Analytics Plc” to “Clarivate Plc”. Pursuant to the definitive agreement entered into to effect a merger between Camelot Holdings (Jersey) Limited ("Jersey") and Churchill Capital Corp, a Delaware corporation, ("Churchill") (the “2019 Transaction”), the Company was formed for the purposes of completing the 2019 Transaction and related transitions and carrying on the business of Jersey and its subsidiaries.
The Company is a provider of proprietary and comprehensive content, analytics, professional services and workflow solutions that enables users across government and academic institutions, life science companies and research and development (“R&D”) intensive corporations to discover, protect and commercialize their innovations. Clarivate has two reportable segments: Science and Intellectual Property ("IP"). Our segment structure is organized to address customer needs by product line. Our Science Product Groupsegment consists of our Web of ScienceAcademic and Life ScienceSciences Product Lines. Both Product Lines provide curated, high-value, structured information that is delivered and embedded into the workflows of our customers, which include research intensive corporations, life science organizations and universities world-wide. Our Intellectual Property ("IP") Product GroupIP segment consists of our Derwent, CompuMarkPatent, Trademark, Domain and MarkMonitorIP Management Product Lines. These Product Lines helphelps manage customer’scustomer's end-to-end portfolios of intellectual property from patents to trademarks to corporate website domains. See Note 21 - Segment Information, for additional information on the Company's reportable segments.
In January 2019, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 26, 2019, and Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 29, 2019, collectively, the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Churchill, Jersey, CCC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Clarivate (“Delaware Merger Sub”), Camelot Merger Sub (Jersey) Limited, a private limited company organized under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands and wholly owned subsidiary of Clarivate (“Jersey Merger Sub”), and the Company, which, among other things, provided for (i) Jersey Merger Sub to be merged with and into Jersey with Jersey being the surviving company in the merger (the “Jersey Merger”) and (ii) Delaware Merger Sub to be merged with and into Churchill with Churchill being the surviving corporation in the merger (the “Delaware Merger”), and together with the Jersey Merger, the “Mergers”.
On May 13, 2019, the 2019 Transaction was consummated, and Clarivate became the sole managing member of Jersey, operating and controlling all of the business and affairs of Jersey, through Jersey and its subsidiaries. Following the consummation of the 2019 Transaction on May 13, 2019, the Company’s ordinary shares and warrants began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The 2019 Transaction was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). Under this method of accounting, Churchill was treated as the "acquired" company for financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on post 2019 Transaction relative voting rights, composition of the governing board, size of the two entities pre-merger, and intent of the 2019 Transaction. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the 2019 Transaction was treated as the equivalent of the Company issuing stock for the net assets of Churchill. The net assets of Churchill were stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets resulting from the 2019 Transaction. Reported amounts from operations included herein prior to the 2019 Transaction are those of Jersey.
In February 2020, the Company consummated a public offering of 27,600,000 ordinary shares at $20.25 per share. After this offering, Onex Corporation and Baring Private Equity Asia Limited ("BPEA") continued to beneficially own approximately 38.3% of the Company’s ordinary shares, down from approximately 70.8% of the ordinary shares beneficially owned by Onex and BPEA immediately after the closing of our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019.
In June 2020, the Company consummated a public offering of 50,400,000 of our ordinary shares at a share price of $22.50 per share. Of the 50,400,000 ordinary shares, 14,000,000 were ordinary shares offered by Clarivate and 36,400,000 were ordinary shares offered by selling shareholders. The Company received approximately $304,030 in net proceeds from the sale of its ordinary shares, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable. We intend to useused the net proceeds, in conjunction with the new $1,600,000 incremental term loan facility available to Clarivate on October 1, 2020, and cash on the balance sheet to fund the repayment of the offering received by us for general corporate purposes.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
CPA Global's parent company outstanding debt of $2,055,822. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares by the selling shareholders. Additionally, in connection with the acquisition of CPA Global, on October 1, 2020, the Company issued 216,683,778 shares to Redtop Holdings Limited, a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. representing approximately 35% ownership of Clarivate. After giving
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the offering,Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
effect to the Company's acquisition of CPA Global, Onex Corporation and Baring continued to ownowned approximately 18.4%11.4% and 7.2%4.5%, respectively, of the Company's ordinary shares, down from 38.3% owned subsequent to the February 2020 offering.shares.
Risks and Uncertainties
In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. The rapid spread of COVID-19 and the continuously evolving responses to combat it have had an increasingly negative impact on the global economy. In view of the rapidly changing business environment, market volatility and heightened degree of uncertainty resulting from COVID-19, we are currently unable to fully determine its future impact on our business. However, we continue to assess the potential effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. If the global pandemic continues to evolve into a prolonged crisis, the effects could have an adverse impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Note 2: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information or notes necessary for a complete presentation in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
In the opinion of management, the interimquarterly financial data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interimquarterly periods presented. The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company include the accounts of all of its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company has control, where control is defined as the power to govern financial and operating policies. Generally, the Company has a shareholding of more than 50% of the voting rights in its subsidiaries. The effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable areis considered when assessing whether control exists. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date control is transferred to the Company, and are de-consolidated from the date control ceases. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company realigned its reporting structure and changed the manner in which performance is assessed. The U.S. dollar istwo operating segments created include the Company'sScience Group and the Intellectual Property Group. The segment reporting currency. As such,changes were retrospectively applied to all periods presented. Certain reclassifications of prior year's data have been made to conform to the current year's presentation of reportable segment information as disclosed in Note 21 - Segment Information and financial statements are reported on a U.S. dollar basis.statement line items within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 3: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are those that we believe are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, as well as those that involve significant judgments or estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies discussed in “ItemItem 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 3”3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 2, 2020May 10, 2021 (the "Annual Report""Amended Form 10-K"), except as noted below.
Accounts Receivable
Through the adoption of ASU 2016-13 and the related standards, the Company revised the policy regarding the recognition of expected credit losses and for our accounts receivables portfolio as follows.
Accounts receivable are recorded at the amount invoiced to customers and do not bear interest. The Company estimates credit losses for trade receivables by aggregating similar customer types together, because they tend to share similar credit risk characteristics, taking into consideration the number of days the receivable is past due. Provision rates for the allowance for doubtful accounts are based upon the historical loss method by evaluating factors such as the length of time receivables that are past due and historical collection experience. Additionally, provision rates are based upon current and future economic and competitive environment factors that could impact the collectability of the receivable. Trade and other receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include past due status greater than 360 days or bankruptcy of the debtor..
Newly Adopted Accounting Standards
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Notes to Interim Condensed ConsolidatedIn June 2016, the Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
FASBAccounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance, ASU 2016-13, and various other related issuances, related to measurement of credit losses on financial instruments which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. This new guidance replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. The Company has determined that the impact of this new accounting guidance will primarily affectaffects our trade receivables.accounts receivable. The Company prospectively adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard had an impact of $9,319$10,097 on the beginning Accumulated deficit balance in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetSheets as of January 1, 2020.
In April 2019
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
and November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, which provides targeted improvements or clarification and correction to the ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments Overall, ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments Credit Losses,2019-05 and ASU 2017-12 Derivatives2019-11, respectively, effective for the same period as ASU 2016-03. These updates offered options to entities intended to bring transition relief and Hedgingoffered clarification on the previously issued standard, respectively. The Company's accounting standards updatesfor credit losses did not change as a result of these two updates.
In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance, ASU 2018-14, which modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that were previously issued.sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The guidance is effective uponfor all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of the related standards. The company prospectively adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. Thisthis standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance, ASU 2018-15, which 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). The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by the amendments in this update. The Company prospectively adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. All future capitalized implementation costs incurred related to these hosting arrangements will be recorded as a prepaid asset and as a charge to operating expenses over the expected life of the contract.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Except as noted below, there have been no material changes fromIn April 2019, the recentlyFASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, which provides targeted improvements or clarification and correction to the ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments Overall, ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments Credit Losses, and ASU 2017-12 Derivatives and Hedging, accounting standards updates that were previously disclosed inissued. The guidance is effective upon adoption of the Annual Report. Please refer to “Item 8. –related standards. The Company prospectively adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. This standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements.
In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Supplementary Data – NotesHedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842), which provides improvements or clarification and correction to the ASU 2016-02 Leases, ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments Credit Losses, and ASU 2017-12 Derivatives and Hedging, accounting standards updates. The guidance is effective upon adoption of the three ASUs, all of which the Company had already adopted. This standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 3” sectionStatements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the Annual Reportincome tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. The guidance is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of this new standard in Q1 2021 did not have a material impact on Form 10-K for a discussion of the recently issued accounting standards that relate to the Company.Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform, which provideprovides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The guidance is effective for all entities duringfrom the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currentlyhas elected the optional expedients for its interest rate swap agreements and debt agreements with reference to LIBOR. Upon meeting the specified criteria in the processguidance, the Company will continue to account for its interest rate swaps in accordance with hedge accounting and will not apply modification accounting to its debt agreements. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, which made clarifications relating to the previously issued Reference Rate Reform guidance effective for the same period as ASU 2020-04. This clarification did not have an effect on how the Company accounts for its interest rate swaps and debt agreements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
As of evaluatingMarch 31, 2021, the potentialCompany implemented all applicable new accounting standards and updates issued by the FASB that were in effect. There were no other new accounting standards or updates issued or effective as of March 31, 2021, that have, or are expected to have, a material impact ofon the adoption of this standard on its InterimCompany's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 4: Business Combinations
On May 13, 2019, the Company completed the 2019 Transaction. Jersey began operations in 2016 as a provider of proprietary and comprehensive content, analytics, professional services and workflow solutions that enables users across government and academic institutions, life science companies and R&D intensive corporations to discover, protect and commercialize their innovations. Churchill was a special purpose acquisition company whose business was to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase reorganization or similar business combination. The shares and earnings per share available to holders of the Company’s ordinary shares, prior to the 2019 Transaction, have been recasted as shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the 2019 Transaction (1.0 Jersey share to 132.13667 Clarivate shares).
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the aggregate stock consideration issued by the Company in the 2019 Transaction was $3,052,500, consisting of 305,250,000 newly issued ordinary shares of the Company valued at $10.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments described below. Of the $3,052,500, the shareholders of Jersey prior to the closing of the 2019 Transaction (the “Company Owners”) received $2,175,000 in the form of 217,500,000 newly issued ordinary shares of the Company. In addition, of the $3,052,500, Churchill public shareholders received $690,000 in the form of 68,999,999 newly issued ordinary shares of the Company. In addition, Churchill Sponsor LLC (the “sponsor”) received $187,500 in the form of 17,250,000 ordinary shares of the Company issued to the
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
sponsor, and 1,500,000 additional ordinary shares of the Company were issued to certain investors. See Note 15 — "Shareholders' Equity" for further information.
Upon consummation of the 2019 Transaction, each outstanding share of common stock of Churchill was converted into one ordinary share of the Company. At the closing of the 2019 Transaction, the Company Owners held approximately 74% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Company and stockholders of Churchill held approximately 26% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company excluding the impact of (i) 52,800,000 warrants, (ii) approximately 24,806,793 compensatory options issued to the Company's management (based on number of options to purchase Jersey ordinary shares outstanding immediately prior to the 2019 Transaction, after giving effect to the exchange ratio described above) and (iii) 10,600,000 ordinary shares of Clarivate owned of record by the sponsor and available for distribution to certain individuals following the applicable lock-up and vesting restrictions.
Acquisition of Decision Resources Group
On February 28, 2020, we acquired 100% of the assets, liabilities and equity interests of Decision Resources Group ("DRG"), a premier provider of high-value data, analytics and insights products and services to the healthcare industry, from Piramal Enterprises Limited ("PEL"), which is a part of global business conglomerate Piramal Group. The acquisition helps us expand our core businesses and provides us with the potential to grow in the Life Sciences Product Line.
The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the closing of the DRG acquisition was $964,997, comprised of $900,000 of base cash plus $6,100 of adjusted closing cash paid on the closing date and up to 2,895,638 of the Company's ordinary shares to be issued to PEL following the one-year anniversary of closing.on March 5, 2021. The contingent stock consideration was valued at $58,897 on the closing date and will bewas revalued at each period end.end until the issuance date. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the fair value of the contingent stock consideration increaseddecreased by $4,575 and $5,763, respectively,$24,410, which was recorded to Transaction expensesselling, general and administrative costs in the Interim Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Operations. The corresponding liability increased to $64,660was $86,029 as of June 30,December 31, 2020 which wasand recorded to Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the InterimCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the liability settled on March 5, 2021 with the Company issuing 2,895,638 ordinary shares valued at $61,619, there was no liability captured within the March 31, 2021 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 19 — "Commitments22 - Commitments and Contingencies”Contingencies for more information. The DRG acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and intangible assets is recorded to Goodwill and primarily reflects the assembled workforce and expected synergies. Goodwill is not0t deductible for tax purposes. TotalDuring the three months ended March 31, 2021, total transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of DRG were $5,702was a net gain of $24,383 due to the decrease to the fair value of the contingent stock consideration between December 31, 2020 and $25,465 forMarch 5, 2021. Total transaction costs during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 respectively.were $19,762.
The amount of Revenues, net and Net loss resulting from the acquisition that are attributable to the Company's stockholders and included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss were as follows:
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Revenues, net (1)
| $ | 46,663 | |
Net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders | (8,911) | |
(1) Includes $3,271 of a deferred revenue haircut recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
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Revenues, net (1)
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Net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders | (9,518) | |
(1) Includes $4,805 of a deferred revenue haircut recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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Revenues, net (1) | $ | 44,320 | | $ | 17,044 | | |
| Net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders | $ | (7,831) | | $ | (606) | | |
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Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The purchase price allocation for this acquisition as of the close date of February 28, 2020 is preliminary and may change upon completion of the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the preliminaryfinal purchase price allocation for this acquisition:
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| Accounts receivable | $ | 52,193 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 4,295 | |
| Other current assets | 68,001 | |
Computer hardwareProperty and other propertyequipment, net | 4,3024,136 | |
Other intangible assets(1) | 491,366 | |
| Other non-current assets | 2,960 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 25,099 | |
| Total assets | $ | 648,216648,050 | |
| Accounts payable | 3,474 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 35,81288,561 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 35,126 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 5,188 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 47,467 | |
| Non-current portion of deferred revenue | 628936 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 52,908 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 20,341 | |
| Total liabilities | 200,944201,093 | |
| Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | $ | 447,272446,957 | |
(1)Includes $3,966 of internally developed software in progress acquired.
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Purchase price, net of cash(2) | 944,220 | |
| Less: Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | 447,272446,957 | |
| Goodwill | $ | 496,948497,263 | |
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(2)The Company acquired cash of $20,777. | |
The identifiable intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of DRG’s identifiable intangible assets acquired and their remaining weighted-average amortization period (in years):
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Weighted - Average
Amortization
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Range of Years |
| Customer Relationships | $ | 381,000 | | | 17.6 | |
| Database and Content | 50,200 | | | 4.7 | |
| Customer relationships | | Customer relationships | $ | 381,000 | | | 10-21 |
| Database and content | | Database and content | 50,200 | | | 2-7 |
| Trade names | Trade names | 5,200 | | | 4.0 | Trade names | 5,200 | | | 4-7 |
| Purchased Software | 23,000 | | | 6.4 | |
| Purchased software | | Purchased software | 23,000 | | | 3-8 |
| Backlog | Backlog | 28,000 | | | 4.0 | Backlog | 28,000 | | | 4 |
| Total identifiable intangible assets | Total identifiable intangible assets | $ | 487,400 | | | Total identifiable intangible assets | $ | 487,400 | | |
During the three and six monthsyear ended June 30,December 31, 2020, there were additional purchase accounting adjustments of $2,100$1,804. These adjustments were related to a reduction in the valuation of assumed lease liabilitiesfixed assets, deferred revenue and legal accrual with a corresponding reduction innet decrease to goodwill.
Unaudited pro forma information for the Company for the periods presented as if the acquisition had occurred January 1, 2019 is as follows:
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Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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| Pro forma revenues, net | Pro forma revenues, net | $ | 276,771 | | | $ | 286,137 | | Pro forma revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 265,341 | |
| Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to the Company's stockholders | 1,925 | | | (91,455) | | |
Pro forma net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders(1) | | Pro forma net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders(1) | (23,954) | | | (120,070) | |
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| Pro forma revenues, net | $ | 542,112 | | | $ | 553,937 | | |
| Pro forma net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders | (62,512) | | | (191,956) | | |
| (1) The Pro forma net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 has been restated. See Note 25 - Restatement of Previously Issued Condensed Financial Statements for more information. | | (1) The Pro forma net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 has been restated. See Note 25 - Restatement of Previously Issued Condensed Financial Statements for more information. |
The unaudited pro forma financial information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place on the date indicated, or the future consolidated results of operations of the Company. The pro forma financial information presented above has been derived from the historical condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and from the historical accounting records of DRG.
The unaudited pro forma results include certain pro forma adjustments to revenue and net loss that were directly attributable to the acquisition, assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019, including the following: (i) additional amortization expense that would have been recognized relating to the acquired intangible assets, (ii) adjustments to interest expense to reflect the removal of DRG debt and the additional Company borrowings in conjunction with the acquisition, (iii) acquisition-related transaction costs and other one-time non-recurring costs which reduced expenses by $1,261 and $26,187$24,926 for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020.
Acquisition of CPA Global
On October 1, 2020, we acquired 100% of the assets, liabilities and equity interests of CPA Global, a global leader in intellectual property software and tech-enabled services from Redtop Holdings Limited ("Redtop"). The acquisition helps Clarivate create a true end-to-end platform supporting the full IP lifecycle from idea generation to commercialization and protection.
Clarivate acquired all of the outstanding shares of CPA Global in a cash and stock transaction. The aggregate consideration in connection with the closing of the CPA Global acquisition was $8,740,556, net of $99,043 cash acquired and including an equity holdback consideration of $46,485. The aggregate consideration was composed of (i) $6,761,515 from the issuance of up to 218,183,778 ordinary shares to Redtop Holdings Limited, a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., representing approximately 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership of Clarivate and (ii) approximately $2,078,084 in cash to fund the repayment of CPA Global's parent company outstanding debt of $2,055,822 and related interest swap termination fee of $22,262. Of the 218,306,663 ordinary shares issuable in the acquisition, Clarivate issued 216,683,778 ordinary shares as of October 1, 2020.
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| Issuance of 218,183,778 shares | | $ | 6,761,515 | |
| Cash paid for repayment of CPA Global's parent company debt and related interest rate swap termination charge | | 2,078,084 | |
| Total purchase price | | 8,839,599 | |
| Cash acquired | | (99,043) | |
| Total purchase price, net of cash acquired | | $ | 8,740,556 | |
The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and intangible assets is recorded to Goodwill and primarily reflects the assembled workforce and expected synergies. Goodwill is 0t deductible for tax purposes. Total transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of CPA Global was a net gain of $3,190 and $0 for three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The amount of Revenues, net and Net loss resulting from the acquisition that are attributable to the Company's stockholders and included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss were as follows:
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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Revenues, net (1) | $ | 152,576 | |
| Net loss attributable to the Company's stockholders | $ | (17,052) | |
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The purchase price allocation for the CPA Global acquisition as of the close date of October 1, 2020 is preliminary and may change upon completion of the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for this acquisition:
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| Accounts receivable | $ | 379,346 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 27,595 | |
| Other current assets | 215,364 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 12,288 | |
| Other intangible assets | 4,920,317 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 19,310 | |
| Other non-current assets | 24,613 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 30,649 | |
| Total assets | $ | 5,629,482 | |
| Accounts payable | 53,501 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 412,993 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 179,619 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 7,738 | |
| Non-current portion of deferred revenue | 16,786 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 302,307 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 43,785 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 23,615 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,040,344 | |
| Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | $ | 4,589,138 | |
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Purchase price, net of cash(1) | $ | 8,740,556 | |
| Less: Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | 4,589,138 | |
| Goodwill | $ | 4,151,418 | |
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During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments related to the valuation of cash, accounts receivables, accrued expenses legal accruals, and deferred revenue with a corresponding net decrease to goodwill in the amount of $8,121. The valuation of CPA Global's opening balance sheet cash and accounts receivable increased by $433 and $6,222, respectively, which decreased CPA Global's Goodwill balance by a similar amount. There was a $1,289 and $361 increase in the legal accrual and deferred income taxes liability, respectively, which increased CPA Global's Goodwill balance. There was a decrease in accrued expenses by $1,261 and $26,626deferred revenue in the amount of $2,358 and $756, respectively, which decreased CPA Global's Goodwill balance.
The identifiable intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of CPA Global’s identifiable intangible assets acquired and their remaining amortization period (in years):
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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| Customer relationships | $ | 4,643,306 | | | 17-23 |
| Technology | 266,224 | | | 6-14 |
| Trademarks | 10,787 | | | 2-17 |
| Total identifiable intangible assets | $ | 4,920,317 | | | |
Acquisition of Beijing IncoPat
On October 26, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the equity voting interest in Beijing IncoPat Technology Co., Ltd. (“IncoPat”). IncoPat is a leading patent information service provider in China via cash on hand. IncoPat is complementary to Clarivate’s intellectual property portfolio. The Company paid $52,133 in cash to acquire IncoPat. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, $6,313 of the consideration is held in escrow and will be paid in a future period. Until this balance is paid it will be held in restricted cash with the offsetting liability within accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and intangible assets is recorded to Goodwill and primarily reflects the assembled workforce and expected synergies. Goodwill is 0t deductible for tax purposes. Total transactions costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of IncoPat were immaterial and $0 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. IncoPat contributed revenues of $2,236 and a net loss of $73 to the Company's March 31, 2021 results and did not have an impact on March 31, 2020 results.
The purchase price allocation for the IncoPat acquisition as of the close date of October 26, 2020 is preliminary and may change upon completion of the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for the acquisition:
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| Accounts receivable | $ | 1,132 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 168 | |
| Other current assets | 100 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 354 | |
| Other intangible assets | 21,957 | |
| Other non-current assets | 283 | |
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| Accounts payable | 73 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 843 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 6,334 | |
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| Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | $ | 11,659 | |
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| Less: Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | 11,659 | |
| Goodwill | $ | 40,474 | |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The identifiable intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of Beijing IncoPat’s identifiable intangible assets acquired and their remaining weighted-average amortization period (in years):
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| Customer relationships | $ | 19,989 | | | 11 |
| Existing technology | $ | 1,892 | | | 6 |
| Trade names | $ | 76 | | | 2 |
| Total identifiable intangible assets | $ | 21,957 | | | |
Acquisition of Hanlim IPS Co., LTC
On November 23, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the equity voting interest in Hanlim IPS Co., LTC ("Hanlim IPS") Hanlim IPS is a patent research and consulting services provider in South Korea. The acquisition's purpose is to accelerate innovation in South Korea by offering a more comprehensive range of IP information and insights solutions. The Company paid $9,254 in cash to acquire Hanlim IPS. The excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and intangible assets is recorded to Goodwill and primarily reflects the assembled workforce and expected synergies. Goodwill is 0t deductible for tax purposes. Total transactions costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of Hanlim were immaterial and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Hanlim IPS contributed revenue of $291 and net income of $19 to the Company's March 31, 2021 results and did not have an impact on March 31, 2020 results.
The purchase price allocation for the Hanlim IPS acquisition as of the close date of November 23, 2020 is preliminary and may change upon completion of the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for this acquisition:
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| Accounts receivable | $ | 44 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 7 | |
| Other current assets | 844 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 75 | |
| Other intangible assets | 8,805 | |
| Other non-current assets | 94 | |
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| Accounts payable | 27 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,512 | |
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| Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | $ | 6,393 | |
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| Less: Fair value of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities | 6,393 | |
| Goodwill | $ | 2,861 | |
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The identifiable intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of Hanlim’s identifiable intangible assets acquired and their remaining amortization period (in years):
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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| Customer relationships | $ | 7,832 | | | 11-13 |
| Trade name | 15 | | | 2 |
| Non-compete agreements | 958 | | | 5 |
| Total identifiable intangible assets | $ | 8,805 | | | |
Note 5: Assets Held for Sale and Divested Operations
On November 6, 2020, the Company completed the sale of certain assets and liabilities of the Techstreet business to The International Society of Interdisciplinary Engineers LLC for a total purchase price of $42,832, of which $4,300 will be held in escrow and paid to the Company in a future period. As a result of the sale, the Company recorded a net gain on sale of $28,140, inclusive of incurred transaction costs of $115 in connection with the divestiture during the fourth quarter of 2020. The gain on sale is included in Other operating income (expense), net within the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the year ended December 31, 2020. As a result of the sale, the Company wrote off balances associated with Techstreet including intangible assets of $10,179 and Goodwill in the amount of $9,129. The Company used the proceeds for general business purposes.
On November 3, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with OpSec Security for the sale of certain assets and liabilities of its MarkMonitor Product Line within its IP Group. The divestiture closed on January 1, 2020 for a total purchase price of $3,751. An impairment charge of $18,431 was recognized in the StatementConsolidated Statements of Operations during the fourth quarteryear ended December 31, 2019, to write down the Assets and Liabilities of the disposal group to fair value. Of the total impairment charge, $17,967 related to the write down of intangible assets and $468 to the write down of goodwill. There was an immaterial loss on the divestiture recorded to Other operating income (expense), net during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020. The Company used the proceeds for general business purposes.
The divestiture doesdivestitures of Techstreet and certain assets and liabilities of MarkMonitor did not represent a strategic shift and didare not expected to have a major effect on the Company’s operations or financial results, as defined by ASC 205-20, Discontinued Operations;Operations; as a result, the divestitures diddo not meet the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 6: Accounts Receivable
Our accounts receivable balance consists of the following as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
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| Accounts receivable | Accounts receivable | $ | 290,234 | | | $ | 350,369 | | Accounts receivable | $ | 715,219 | | | $ | 746,478 | |
| Less: Accounts receivable allowance | Less: Accounts receivable allowance | (11,074) | | | (16,511) | | Less: Accounts receivable allowance | (8,340) | | | (8,745) | |
| Accounts receivable, net | Accounts receivable, net | $ | 279,160 | | | $ | 333,858 | | Accounts receivable, net | $ | 706,879 | | | $ | 737,733 | |
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The Company estimates credit losses for trade receivables by aggregating similar customer types together, because they tend to share similar credit risk characteristics, taking into consideration the number of days the receivable is past due. Provision rates for the allowance for doubtful accounts are based upon the historical loss method by
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
evaluating factors such as the length of time receivables that are past due and historical collection experience. Additionally, provision rates are based upon current and future economic and competitive environment factors that could impact the collectability of the receivable. Trade and other receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include past due status greater than 360 days or bankruptcy of the debtor. The activity in our accounts receivable allowance consists of the following:following for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively:
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Balance as of March 31, 2020 | $ | 15,072 | | | | | |
Write-offs | (4,896) | | | | | |
Additional provisions | 787 | | | | | |
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Exchange differences | 111 | | | | | |
Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 11,074 | | | | | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | 16,511 | | | | | |
Opening balance sheet adjustment related to ASU 2016 -13 adoption | 10,097 | | | | | |
Write-offs | (15,939) | | | | | |
Additional provisions | 787 | | | | | |
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Exchange differences | (382) | | | | | |
Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 11,074 | | | | | |
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| 2021 | | 2020 | | |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 8,745 | | | $ | 16,511 | | | |
| Additional provisions | 1,495 | | | 4,339 | | | |
| Write-offs | (2,069) | | | (22,205) | | | |
| Opening balance sheet adjustment- ASU 2016 -13 adoption | 0 | | | 10,097 | | | |
| Exchange differences | 169 | | | 3 | | | |
| Balance at the end of year | $ | 8,340 | | | $ | 8,745 | | | |
The potential for credit losses is mitigated because customer creditworthiness is evaluated before credit is extended.
The Company recorded write-offs against the reserve of $4,896, $15,939,of $2,069 and $2,321$22,205 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 andthe year ended December 31, 2020 2019, respectively., respectively.
We are monitoring the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers and various counterparties. During the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses considered additional risk related to the pandemic. However, this risk to-date was not considered material.
Note 7: Leases
In the three months ended June 30, 2020, theThe Company entered into an agreementhas multiple agreements to sublease an operating lease right of use asset. The Companyassets and recognized $709$755 and $709$0 of sublease income in thefor three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, within Other operating income, net.Selling, general and administrative costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company evaluates long-lived assets for indicators of impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company considers a triggering event to have occurred upon exiting a facility if the expected undiscounted cash flows for the sublease period are less than the carrying value of the assets group. An impairment charge is recorded in the excess of each operating lease right-of-use asset's carrying amount over its estimated fair value. In connection with the Company's digital workplace transformation initiative to enable colleagues to work remotely, the Company ceased the use of select leased sites during the three months ended March 31, 2021. As a result, the Company recorded a $4,771 non-cash impairment charge to the Restructuring and impairment line item inwithin the InterimCondensed
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Consolidated Statement of Operations based on the estimate of future recoverable cash flows.flows of $40,984 and $0 for three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As part of the impairment charge, the carrying value of the Operating lease right of use asset was reduced by $4,771. Please refer to$40,984, which are non-cash charges. Additionally, the Company incurred $3,104 in lease termination fees during the three months ended March 31, 2021. See Note 2124 - Restructuring and Impairment and Note 26 - Subsequent Events for further details.information.
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(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 8: Computer HardwareProperty and Other Equipment, Net
Property net
Computer hardware and other property,equipment, net consisted of the following:
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| June 30, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 |
| Computer hardware | $ | 27,928 | | | $ | 24,620 | |
| Leasehold improvements | 16,889 | | | 12,496 | |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 7,422 | | | 4,412 | |
| Total computer hardware and other property | 52,239 | | | 41,528 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | (27,915) | | | (23,486) | |
| Total computer hardware and other property, net | $ | 24,324 | | | $ | 18,042 | |
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| Computer hardware | $ | 39,909 | | | $ | 38,253 | |
| Leasehold improvements | 18,734 | | | 21,614 | |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 12,731 | | | 13,201 | |
| Total property and equipment, gross | 71,374 | | 73,068 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (37,809) | | | (36,801) | |
| Total property and equipment, net | $ | 33,565 | | | $ | 36,267 | |
Depreciation expense amounted to $2,904$3,333, and $2,131$2,329 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively, and $5,233 and $4,182 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 9: Other Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill
Other Intangible Assets, net
The following tables summarize the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company’s identifiable intangible assets by major class:
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| Customer relationships | $ | 657,935 | | | $ | (190,765) | | | $ | 467,170 | | | | $ | 280,493 | | | $ | (180,571) | | | $ | 99,922 | |
| Databases and content | 1,811,209 | | | (399,675) | | | 1,411,534 | | | | 1,755,323 | | | (342,385) | | | 1,412,938 | |
| Computer software | 346,122 | | | (164,996) | | | 181,126 | | | | 285,701 | | | (135,919) | | | 149,782 | |
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| Trade names | 6,770 | | | (492) | | | 6,278 | | | | 1,570 | | | — | | | 1,570 | |
| Backlog | 33,432 | | | (2,457) | | | 30,975 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Finite-lived intangible assets | 2,855,468 | | | (758,385) | | | 2,097,083 | | | | 2,323,087 | | | (658,875) | | | 1,664,212 | |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Trade names | 164,466 | | | — | | | 164,466 | | | | 164,428 | | | — | | | 164,428 | |
| Total intangible assets | $ | 3,019,934 | | | $ | (758,385) | | | $ | 2,261,549 | | | | $ | 2,487,515 | | | $ | (658,875) | | | $ | 1,828,640 | |
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| Gross | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Gross | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net |
| Finite-lived intangible assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Customer relationships | $ | 5,600,118 | | | $ | (322,719) | | | $ | 5,277,399 | | | $ | 5,598,175 | | | $ | (261,350) | | | $ | 5,336,825 | |
| Databases and content | 1,842,783 | | | (494,041) | | | 1,348,742 | | | 1,848,041 | | | (464,683) | | | 1,383,358 | |
| Computer software | 682,948 | | | (238,093) | | | 444,855 | | | 658,976 | | | (209,611) | | | 449,365 | |
| Trade names | 16,779 | | | (5,703) | | | 11,076 | | | 18,606 | | | (2,360) | | | 16,246 | |
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| Backlog | 29,202 | | | (7,738) | | | 21,464 | | | 29,216 | | | (5,905) | | | 23,311 | |
| Finite-lived intangible assets | 8,171,830 | | | (1,068,294) | | | 7,103,536 | | | 8,153,014 | | | (943,909) | | | 7,209,105 | |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Trade names | 162,961 | | | — | | | 162,961 | | | 161,245 | | | — | | | 161,245 | |
| Total intangible assets | $ | 8,334,791 | | | $ | (1,068,294) | | | $ | 7,266,497 | | | $ | 8,314,259 | | | $ | (943,909) | | | $ | 7,370,350 | |
Amortization expense amounted to $53,241$128,321 and $40,932$49,112 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively, and $102,353 and $97,038 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
In June 2020, the Company acquired the assets of CustomersFirst Now for a purchase price of $6,446, which was accounted for as an asset acquisition. As a result, the Company's identifiable intangible assets increased by $6,446, which consisted of $5,446 of databases and content and $1,000 of computer software. The databases and process methodology and the computer software have a remaining weighted average amortization period of 5.0 years and 3.0 years, respectively. The total remaining weighted average amortization period is 4.7 years.
Goodwill
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
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Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | 1,328,045 | |
Acquisitions | 496,948 | |
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Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Goodwill
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is shown below:
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| Science Segment | | Intellectual Property Segment | | Consolidated Total |
| Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | 909,937 | | | $ | 418,108 | | | $ | 1,328,045 | |
| Acquisition | 497,263 | | | 4,202,875 | | | 4,700,138 | |
| Divestiture | 0 | | | (9,129) | | | (9,129) | |
| Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other | 607 | | | 232,975 | | | 233,582 | |
| Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | 1,407,807 | | | $ | 4,844,829 | | | $ | 6,252,636 | |
Acquisition(1) | 0 | | | (8,121) | | | (8,121) | |
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| Impact of foreign currency fluctuations and other | (118) | | | 1,987 | | | 1,869 | |
| Balance as of March 31, 2021 | $ | 1,407,689 | | | $ | 4,838,695 | | | $ | 6,246,384 | |
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(1) Balance represents $8,121 in purchase accounting adjustments associated with the CPA Global Acquisition.
Note 10: Derivative Instruments
Effective March 31, 2017, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements with counterparties to reduce its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on $300,000 of its outstanding Term Loan arrangements. Additionally, effective February 28, 2018, the Company entered into another interest rate swap relating to interest payments on $50,000 of its outstanding Term Loan arrangements. These hedging instruments maturematured on March 31, 2021. The Company applies hedge accounting by designating the interest rate swaps as a hedge on applicable future quarterly interest payments.
In April 2019, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements with counterparties to reduce its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on $50,000 of its term loans, effective April 30, 2021. Additionally, in May 2019, the Company entered into additional interest rate swap arrangements with counterparties to reduce its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on $100,000 of its term loan, effective March 2021. Both of these derivatives have notional amounts that amortize downward, and both have a maturity of September 2023. The Company will apply hedge accounting by designating the interest rate swaps as a hedge in applicable future quarterly interest payments.
Changes in the fair value are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive lossincome(loss) ("AOCI") and the amounts reclassified out of AOCI are recorded to Interest expense, net. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is recorded in Other current assets or Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current assets or liabilities, according to the duration of related cash flows. The total fair value of the interest rate swaps was a liability of $8,182$3,394 as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and a liability of $2,778$5,159 as of December 31, 2019.2020.
In March 2020, the Company amended all of its interest rate derivatives to reduce the 1% LIBOR floor to a 0% LIBOR floor. For the current derivatives, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, theThe Company collected $1,737 in the year ended December 31, 2020, for the amendments of these derivatives. For the two forward starting swaps, an adjustment was made to reduce the weighted average fixed rate from 2.183% at December 31, 2019 to 1.695% at the amendment date.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, theThe Company had a period of ineffectiveness related to the cash flow hedges.hedges in the three months ended March 31, 2020. The ineffectiveness was due to a drop in LIBOR rates below the LIBOR floor defined per the credit facilities, which were amended on March 31, 2020, resulting in a highly effective hedge. As a result of the ineffectiveness, the Company recognized a loss of $0 and $979$978 for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020, respectively, which was recorded to Interest expense, net on the StatementConsolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there was no hedge ineffectiveness associated with the Company’s interest rate swaps.
See Note 11 — "Fair Value Measurements" for additional informationIn March 2021, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements with counterparties to reduce its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on derivative instruments.$350,000 of its term loans and replaced the interest rate swaps that matured during March 2021. These interest rate swap arrangements are effective March 31, 2021 and have a maturity date of March 31, 2024.
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI (net of tax) related to cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
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AOCI balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | (2,778) | | | |
Derivative losses recognized in Other comprehensive loss | (3,160) | | | |
Amount reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss to Net loss | 270 | | | |
AOCI balance at March 31, 2020 | $ | (5,668) | | | |
Derivative losses recognized in Other comprehensive loss | $ | (1,109) | | | |
Amount reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss to Net loss | 855 | | | |
AOCI Balance at June 30, 2020 | $ | (5,922) | | | |
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| AOCI Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | (3,756) | | | |
| Derivative losses recognized in Other comprehensive loss | 192 | | | |
| Amount reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss to Net loss | 1,148 | | | |
| AOCI Balance at March 31, 2021 | $ | (2,416) | | | |
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI (net of tax) related to cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
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AOCI balanceBalance at December 31, 20182019 | $ | 3,644 (2,778) | | | |
| Derivative losses recognized in Other comprehensive loss | (2,376)(3,160) | | | |
| Amount reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss to Net loss | 430270 | |
AOCI balance at March 31, 2019 | $ | 1,698 | |
Derivative losses recognized in Other comprehensive loss | $ | (4,247) | |
Amount reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss to Net loss | 402 | |
AOCI Balance at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 | $ | (2,147)(5,668) | |
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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
In September 2020, the Company entered into two foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to funding of the repayment of CPA Global's parent company outstanding debt on October 1, 2020. This contract was settled as of October 1, 2020. The Company recognized a gain from the mark to market adjustment of $0 and $0, in Other operating income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The nominal amount of outstanding foreign currency contracts was $0 and $0 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The Company periodically enters into foreign currency contracts. The purpose of these derivative instruments is to help manage the Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rate risks within the acquired CPA Global business. These contracts generally do not exceed 180 days in duration. The Company recognized a gain from the mark to market adjustment of $1,023 and $0, in Other operating income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The nominal amount of outstanding foreign currency contracts was $331,702 and $354,751 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The Company accounts for these forward contracts at fair value and recognizes the associated realized and unrealized gains and losses in Other operating income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, as the contracts are not designated as accounting hedges under the applicable sections of ASC Topic 815. The total fair value of the forward contracts represented an asset balance of $81 and $8,574 and a liability balance of $3,909 and $106 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which was classified within Other current assets and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognized gains from the mark to market adjustment of $1,023 and $0 in Other operating income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements for additional information on derivative instruments.
Note 11: Fair Value Measurements
The Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value is described below. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
•Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
Below is a summary of the valuation techniques used in determining fair value:
Derivatives - Derivatives consist of foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value of foreign exchange contracts is based on observable market inputs of spot and forward rates or using other observable rates. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay to terminate such agreements, taking into account market interest rates and the remaining time to maturities or using market inputs with mid-market pricing as a practical expedient for bid-ask spread. See Note 10 — "Derivative Instruments"- Derivative Instruments for additional information.
Contingent consideration - The Company values contingent cash consideration related to business combinations using a weighted probability calculation of potential payment scenarios discounted at rates reflective of the risks associated with the expected future cash flows. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of contingent consideration include revenue, net new business and operating forecasts and the probability of achieving the specific targets. The Company values contingent stock consideration related to business combinations using observable market data, adjusted for indemnity losses and claims for indemnity losses valued using other indirect market inputs observable in the marketplace.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other accruals readily convertible into cash approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying value of the Company's variable interest rate debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount, approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the interest rate benchmark rates. The fair value of the fixed rate debt is estimated based on market observable data for debt with similar prepayment features. The fair value of the Company's debt was $3,553,694 and $3,574,282 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair value is considered Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.
Private Placement Warrants - The Company has determined that the Private Placement Warrants are subject to accounting treatment as a liability. The Company has determined that the fair value of each Private Placement Warrant issued using a Monte Carlo simulation approach for valuations performed through the August 14, 2019 modification described in Note 17 - Employment and Compensation Arrangements, and a Black-Scholes option valuation model thereafter. Accordingly, the warrants issued are classified as Level 3 financial instruments. The assumptions in the models include, but are not limited to, risk-free interest rate, expected volatility of the Company’s and the peer group’s stock prices, dividend yield, and a discount for lack of marketability (“DLOM”) was applied to shares that are subject to remaining post vesting lock up restrictions.
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company has determined that its forward contracts, included in other current assets, along with its interest rate swaps, included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities according to the duration of related cash flows, reside within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
In accordance with ASC 805, we estimated the fair value of the earn outsearn-outs using a Monte Carlo simulation for the year ended December 31, 2018.simulation. The amount of the earn outsearn-outs approximate fair value due to the short term nature of
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(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
their remaining payments as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019.2020. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. As of June 30,December 31, 2020, the Company increasedpaid the earn outremaining earn-out liabilities related to Publons based on current period performance and paid the remaining earn out liabilities related to TrademarkVision. These acquisitions occurred in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The amountamounts payable iswere contingent upon the achievement of certain company specific milestones and performance metrics including number of cumulative users, cumulative reviews and annual revenue over a 1-year and 3-year period. Changes in the earn outearn-out are recorded to Transaction expensesSelling, general and administrative costs in the Interim Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Operations. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between levels during the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The earn out liability is recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
As part of June 30, 2020,the DRG acquisition, the Company maintainsmaintained a contingent stock liability based on observable market data relating to the DRG acquisition that occurred on February 28, 2020. Changes in the contingent stock liability arewere recorded to Transaction expensesSelling, general and administrative costs in the Interim Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Operations. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between levels during the periods ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The contingent stock liability is was
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilityliabilities and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The amount is payableliability was settled by the issuance of ordinary shares on the one year anniversary of the acquisition date and is contingent upon any indemnity losses or claims for indemnity losses as defined in the purchase agreement.March 5, 2021. This fair value measurement is based on observable market data and other indirect observable market inputs and thus represents a Level 2 measurement as defined in ASC 820.
As part of the CPA Global acquisition, the Company maintained a contingent stock liability based on observable market data relating to the CPA Global acquisition that occurred on October 1, 2020. Changes in the contingent stock liability were recorded to Selling, general and administrative costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The contingent stock liability was recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The liability was settled by the issuance of ordinary shares on January 21, 2021. This fair value measurement is based on observable market data and other indirect observable market inputs and thus represents a Level 2 measurement as defined in ASC 820.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company maintains an employee phantom share plan receivable asset and liability, including an accrued liability for the employer's portion of payroll withholding taxes, which was recorded in connection with the acquisition opening balance sheet. The legacy CPA Global phantom share plan contained a change in control provision for an exit event which included the sale of CPA Global. Upon the exit event, the phantom shares converted into the Company's ordinary shares and the funds were placed into an employee benefit trust to be passed to the Company for payment to the respective employees via Clarivate payroll. The Company is required to withhold employee payroll taxes and will be required to fund and pay employer payroll taxes. The associated asset and liability balances are based on observable market data relating to the CPA Global acquisition that occurred on October 1, 2020. Changes in the receivable asset and liability are recorded to Selling, general and administrative costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The current and non-current portions of the liability are recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively. The current and non-current portions of the receivable asset is recorded in Other current assets and Other non-current assets, respectively. The balances are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. This fair value measurement is based on observable market data and other indirect observable market inputs and thus represents a Level 2 measurement as defined in ASC 820.
The Company enters into foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedges as defined under ASC 815. The purpose of these derivatives instruments is to help manage the Company's exposure to foreign exchange rate risks. These contracts are initially recognized at fair value at the date the contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. These contracts generally do not exceed 180 days in duration, and these instruments are carried as assets when the fair value is positive (Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets), and as liabilities when the fair value is negative (Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss (other operating income (expense), net) immediately.
The Company assesses the fair value of these instruments, considering current and anticipated movements in future interest rates and the relevant currency spot and future rates available in the market. The Company receives third party valuation reports to corroborate our determination of fair value. Accordingly, these instruments are classified as Level 2 inputs.
The following table summarizes the changes in Private Placement Warrant liability as of March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.
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| Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | 111,813 | | | |
| Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | 55,632 | | | |
| Exercise of Private Placement Warrants | 0 | | | |
| Balance at March 31, 2020 | $ | 167,445 | | | |
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| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | 312,751 | | | |
| Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | (51,215) | | | |
| Exercise of Private Placement Warrants | (3,592) | | | |
| Balance at March 31, 2021 | $ | 257,944 | | | |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, there was no earn-out liability. The following table presents the changes in the Level 3 earn-out for the three months ended March 31, 2020:
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Balance as ofat December 31, 2019 | $ | 11,100 | |
Payment of earn outearn-out liability(1) | (8,000) | |
| Revaluations included in earnings | 380 | |
Balance as ofat March 31, 2020 | $ | 3,480 | |
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Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 3,610 | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2018 | $ | 7,075 | |
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Balance as of March 31, 2019 | 7,075 | |
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Revaluations included in earnings | 469 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2019 | $ | 7,544 | |
(1) See Note 19 - “Commitments and Contingencies” for further details | |
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The following table provides a summary of the Company'sCompany’s assets and liabilities that were recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as at June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
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| Forward contracts asset | $ | — | | | $ | 81 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81 | |
| Employee phantom share receivable asset | — | | | 168,006 | | | — | | | 168,006 | |
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| Warrant liability | — | | | — | | | 257,944 | | | 257,944 | |
| Employee phantom share liability - current | — | | | 171,889 | | | — | | | 171,889 | |
| Employee phantom share liability - non-current | — | | | 16,583 | | | — | | | 16,583 | |
| Forward contracts liability | — | | | 3,909 | | | — | | | 3,909 | |
| Interest rate swap liability | — | | | 3,394 | | | — | | | 3,394 | |
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| Forward contracts asset | $ | — | | | $ | 8,574 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,574 | |
| Employee phantom share receivable asset | — | | | 188,770 | | | — | | | 188,770 | |
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| Warrant liability - (As Restated) | — | | | — | | | 312,751 | | | 312,751 | |
| Employee phantom share liability - current | — | | | 193,162 | | | — | | | 193,162 | |
| Employee phantom share liability - non-current | — | | | 18,670 | | | — | | | 18,670 | |
| Forward contracts liability | — | | | 106 | | | — | | | 106 | |
| Interest rate swap liability | — | | | 5,159 | | | — | | | 5,159 | |
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| Contingent stock liability | — | | | 130,594 | | | — | | | 130,594 | |
| Total | $ | — | | | $ | 347,691 | | | $ | 312,751 | | | $ | 660,442 | |
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| Earn out liability | — | | | — | | | 3,610 | | | 3,610 | |
| Contingent stock liability | — | | | 64,660 | | | $ | — | | | 64,660 | |
| Total | $ | — | | | $ | 72,842 | | | $ | 3,610 | | | $ | 76,452 | |
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| Interest rate swap liability | $ | — | | | $ | 2,778 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,778 | |
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| Total | $ | — | | | $ | 2,778 | | | $ | 11,100 | | | $ | 13,878 | |
Non-Financial Assets Valued on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company’s long-lived assets, including goodwill, indefinite-lived intangiblesintangible and finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are measured at cost but are written-down to fair value, if necessary, as a result of impairment.
Finite-lived Intangible Assets -— If a triggering event occurs, the Company compares the carrying value to the undiscounted cash flows associated with the assets or asset group to determine if the cash flows are recoverable. If the undiscounted cash flows are not recoverable, the Company determines the estimated fair value of finite-lived intangible assets by determining the present value of the expected cash flows and compares that amount to the carrying value of the assets or asset group. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.
flows.
Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset -— If a qualitative analysis indicates that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, the Company determines the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset (trade name) by determining the present value of the estimated royalty payments on an after-tax basis that it would be required to pay the owner for the right to use such trade name. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Goodwill -— Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible net assets resulting from business combinations. The Company evaluates its goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, annually as of October 1 or more frequently if impairment indicators arise in accordance with ASC Topic 350. The Company assesses variousperforms qualitative analysis of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, internal cost factors, to determine whether thefinancial performance, fair value of a reporting unit may be less than its carrying amount.history and other company specific events. If a determination is made that, based on thethis qualitative factors, an impairment does not exist, the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the aforementioned qualitative assessment results in the Company concludinganalysis indicates that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of ais less than the book value for the respective reporting unit, may be less than its carrying amount, the Company applies a two-step impairment test in which the Company determines whether the estimated fair value of the reporting unit will be determined and compared tois in excess of its carrying value including goodwill. In determining the fair value of a reporting unit, the Company estimates the fair value of a reporting unit using the fair value derived from the income approach. The market approach estimates fair value based on market multiples of revenue and earnings derived from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting unit; whereas, the income approach uses a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model. The DCF model determines the fair value of our reporting units based on projected future discounted cash flows, which in turn were based on our views of uncertain variables such as growth rates, anticipated future economic conditions, and the appropriate discount rates relative to risk and estimates of residual values.value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, the Company performs the second step of the impairment test to determine the implied estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. The Company determines the implied estimated fair value of goodwill by determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows for each reporting unit and comparing the reporting unit’s risk profile and growth prospects to selected, reasonably similar publicly traded companies.
Right of Use Asset — The guidance in ASC 360-10 requires three steps to identify, recognize and measure the impairment of a long-lived asset (asset group) to be held and used. The Company evaluates whether there are indicators of impairment present (i.e., whether there are any events or changes in circumstances that unit, goodwill isindicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset (group) might not impaired,be recoverable, including the ceased use of the leased property). The Company performs tests for recoverability and if indicators of impairment are present, the Company perform a recoverability test by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the long-lived asset (asset group) in question to the carrying amount of the long-lived asset (asset group). If the undiscounted cash flows used in the test for recoverability are less than the carrying amount of the long-lived asset (asset group), the Company determines the fair value of the long-lived asset (asset group) and recognizes an impairment loss if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset (asset group) exceeds its fair value. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded an impairment charge was taken where the carrying value of the operating lease right of use asset was reduced by $40,984, which are non-cash charges. Additionally, the Company incurred $3,104 in lease termination fees during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Fair value assumptions including sublease probabilities and the present value factor were used in the impairment calculation.
Note 12: Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, consisted of the following as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
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Employee phantom share plan liability (1) | $ | 171,889 | | | $ | 193,162 | |
Contingent stock liability(2) | 0 | | | 130,594 | |
Employee related accruals(3) | 63,302 | | | 98,481 | |
Accrued professional fees(4) | 49,729 | | | 67,628 | |
Tax related accruals (5) | 42,872 | | | 45,119 | |
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities(6) | 213,559 | | | 181,372 | |
| Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 541,351 | | | $ | 716,356 | |
(1) See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements for further information with respect to the employee phantom share plan liabilities.
(2) Contingent stock consideration associated with the CPA Global and DRG acquisitions. See Note 4 - Business Combinations and Note 22 - Commitments and Contingencies for further information.
(3) Employee related accruals include accrued payroll, bonus and employee commissions.
(4) Professional and outside service related fees including accrued legal fees, audit fees, outside services, technology, and contractor fees.
(5) Tax related accruals include value-added tax payable and other current taxes payable.
(6) Includes current liabilities due to customers, royalty accruals, interest payable, and a collection of miscellaneous other current liabilities.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)
and the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the Company will recognize the differencedata, option prices, ratios or as an impairment charge.noted)
Note 12:13: Pension and Other Post-RetirementPost‑Retirement Benefits
0The components of net periodic benefit cost recognizedchanges in other comprehensive loss wereplan assets and benefit obligations recognized as follows:
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| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020 | |
| Service cost | Service cost | $ | 226 | | | $ | 220 | | Service cost | $ | 368 | | | $ | 226 | | |
| Interest cost | Interest cost | 79 | | | 80 | | Interest cost | 82 | | | 79 | | |
| Expected return on plan assets | Expected return on plan assets | (40) | | | (40) | | Expected return on plan assets | (52) | | | (40) | | |
| Amortization of actuarial gains | Amortization of actuarial gains | 14 | | | (20) | | Amortization of actuarial gains | (6) | | | (19) | | |
| | Net periodic benefit cost | Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 279 | | | $ | 240 | | Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 392 | | | $ | 246 | | |
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| Service cost | $ | 444 | | | $ | 441 | | |
| Interest cost | 157 | | | 158 | | |
| Expected return on plan assets | (79) | | | (80) | | |
| Amortization of actuarial gains | (52) | | | (38) | | |
| Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 470 | | | $ | 481 | | |
Interest cost and expected return on plan assets are recorded in Interest expense, net on the accompanying Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 13:14: Debt
The following is a summary of the Company’s debt:
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| Senior secured notes | 2026 | | 4.500 | % | | 700,000 | | | 4.500 | % | | 700,000 | |
| Term loan facility | 2026 | | 3.178 | % | | 1,253,700 | | | 5.049 | % | | 900,000 | |
| Revolving credit facility | 2024 | | — | % | | — | | | 5.049 | % | | 65,000 | |
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| Total debt outstanding | | | | | 1,953,700 | | | | | 1,665,000 | |
| Deferred financing charges | | | | | (25,824) | | | | | (25,205) | |
| Term loan facility, discount | | | | | (2,062) | | | | | (2,184) | |
| Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt | | | | | (12,600) | | | | | (9,000) | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing charges | | | | | $ | 1,913,214 | | | | | $ | 1,628,611 | |
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| Senior Secured Notes (2026) | | 2026 | | 4.500 | % | | $ | 700,000 | | | 4.500 | % | | $ | 700,000 | |
| Term Loan Facility (2026) | | 2026 | | 3.610 | % | | 2,840,250 | | | 3.626 | % | | 2,847,400 | |
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| Total debt outstanding | | | | | | 3,540,250 | | | | | 3,547,400 | |
| Debt issuance costs | | | | | | (49,346) | | | | | (51,309) | |
| Term Loan Facility, discount | | | | | | (9,222) | | | | | (9,591) | |
| Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt | | | | | | (28,600) | | | | | (28,600) | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion and debt issuance costs | | | | | | $ | 3,453,082 | | | | | $ | 3,457,900 | |
In connection with the DRG acquisition, the Company incurred an incremental $360,000 of borrowings under our term loan facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings to fund a portion of the DRG acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses. The additional term loan borrowings are covered by the same terms and covenant requirements of the existing term loan facility as described in the annual report on form 10-K as of December 31, 2019.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
In addition, the Company secured the backstop of a $950,000 fully committed bridge facility in connection with the DRG acquisition. However, the Company obtained all required financing with proceeds from the additional term loan borrowings and through a primary equity offering in February 2020. As such, the bridge facility remained undrawn through its expiration on closing of the acquisition.
DuringOn October 1, 2020, in connection with the six months ended June 30,CPA Global acquisition, the Company incurred an incremental $1,600,000 of borrowings under our term loan facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings to fund the repayment of CPA Global's parent company outstanding debt of $2,055,822. Previously, the Company had secured the backstop of a $1,500,000 fully committed bridge facility. However, the Company obtained all required financing with proceeds from the additional term loan borrowings and the bridge facility remained undrawn through its expiration on closing of the acquisition.
0On October 1, 2020, the Company paid down $65,000borrowed $60,000 on the revolving credit facility.existing Revolving Credit Facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings to fund the debt extinguishment costs in connection with funding of the repayment of CPA Global's parent company outstanding debt. The amount was repaid in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the revolving credit facility has remained undrawn in the period subsequent to the pay down. The revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50%0.375% per annum.
With respect to the credit facilities,Credit Facilities, the Company may be subject to certain negative covenants, including compliance witheither a fixed charge coverage ratio, total first lien net leverage ratio, or total net leverage ratio if certain conditions are met. These conditions were not met and the Company was not required to test compliance withperform these covenants as of June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021 .
The obligations of the Borrowersborrowers under the credit facilitiesCredit Agreement are guaranteed by UK Holdco and certain of its restricted subsidiaries and are securedcollateralized by substantially all of UK Holdco'sHoldco’s and certain of its restricted subsidiaries’ assets (with customary exceptions described in the credit facilities)Credit Agreement). UK Holdco and its restricted subsidiaries are subject to certain covenants including restrictions on UK Holdco’s ability to pay dividends, incur indebtedness, grant a lien over its assets, merge or consolidate, make investments, or make payments to affiliates.
As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, letters of credit totaling $4,937$6,355 were collateralized by the revolving credit facility.Revolving Credit Facility. Notwithstanding the revolving credit facility,Revolving Credit Facility, as of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 the Company had an unsecured corporate guarantee outstanding for $9,646$10,651 and cash collateralized letters of credit totaling $37,$1,774, all of which were not collateralized by the revolving credit facility.Revolving Credit Facility. The Company’s cash from operations is expectedCompany did 0t have any borrowings against the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, to meet repayment needs on outstanding borrowings for a period of 12 months aftersupport current operations.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the financial statement issuance date.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The carrying value of the Company’s variable interest rate debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the interest rate bench markbenchmark rates. The fair value of the fixed rate debt is estimated based on market observable data for debt with similar prepayment features. The fair value of the Company’s debt was $1,915,906$3,553,694 and $1,692,750$3,574,282 at June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The debt is considered a Level 2 liability under the fair value hierarchy.
Note 14: Revenue
The tables below show the Company's disaggregated revenues for the periods presented:
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| Subscription revenues | $ | 216,569 | | | $ | 202,747 | |
| Transactional revenues | 60,363 | | | 39,693 | |
| Total revenues, gross | 276,932 | | | 242,440 | |
Deferred revenues adjustment(1) | (3,432) | | | (131) | |
| Total revenues, net | $ | 273,500 | | | $ | 242,309 | |
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| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Subscription revenues | $ | 409,804 | | | $ | 395,239 | |
| Transactional revenues | 109,602 | | | 81,390 | |
| Total revenues, gross | 519,406 | | | 476,629 | |
Deferred revenues adjustment(1) | (5,314) | | | (295) | |
| Total revenues, net | $ | 514,092 | | | $ | 476,334 | |
| (1) Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting. | | | |
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CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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| Subscription revenues | $ | 235,092 | | | $ | 193,235 | | | |
| Transactional revenues | 84,177 | | | 49,239 | | | |
| Re-occurring revenues | 112,185 | | | — | | | |
| Total revenues, gross | 431,454 | | | 242,474 | | | |
Deferred revenues adjustment(1) | (3,024) | | | (1,882) | | | |
| Total revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | |
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Contract Balances
| | | Accounts receivable, net | | Current portion of deferred revenues | | Non-current portion of deferred revenues | | Accounts receivable, net | | Current portion of deferred revenues | | Non-current portion of deferred revenues |
| Opening (1/1/2020) | $ | 333,858 | | | $ | 407,325 | | | $ | 19,723 | | |
| Closing (6/30/2020) | 279,160 | | | 424,187 | | | 19,116 | | |
| Opening (1/1/2021) | | Opening (1/1/2021) | $ | 737,733 | | | $ | 707,318 | | | $ | 41,399 | |
| Closing (03/31/2021) | | Closing (03/31/2021) | 706,879 | | | 769,030 | | | 45,404 | |
| (Increase)/decrease | (Increase)/decrease | $ | 54,698 | | | $ | (16,862) | | | $ | 607 | | (Increase)/decrease | $ | 30,854 | | | $ | (61,712) | | | $ | (4,005) | |
| | Opening (1/1/2019) | $ | 331,295 | | | $ | 391,102 | | | $ | 17,112 | | |
| Closing (6/30/2019) | 270,584 | | | 404,753 | | | 22,236 | | |
| Opening (1/1/2020) | | Opening (1/1/2020) | $ | 333,858 | | | $ | 407,325 | | | $ | 19,723 | |
| Closing (03/31/2020) | | Closing (03/31/2020) | 343,177 | | | 472,101 | | | 18,774 | |
| (Increase)/decrease | (Increase)/decrease | $ | 60,711 | | | $ | (13,651) | | | $ | (5,124) | | (Increase)/decrease | $ | (9,319) | | | $ | (64,776) | | | $ | 949 | |
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Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligation
As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, approximately $63,653$74,238 of revenuerevenues is expected to be recognized in the future from remaining performance obligations, excluding contracts with durationsduration of one year or less. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 65.0%48.6% of these performance obligations over the next 12 months. Of the remaining 35.0%51.4%, 20.1%25.2% is expected to be recognized within the following year, with the final 14.9%25.7% is expected to be recognized within three to five years, 3with the final 0.5% expected to 10.be recognized within six to ten years.
Note 15:16: Shareholders’ Equity
Pre-2019 Transaction
In March 2017, the Company formed the Management Incentive Plan under which certain employees of the Company may be eligible to purchase shares of the Company. In exchange for each share purchase subscription, the purchaser is entitled to a fully vested right to an ordinary share. Additionally, along with a subscription, employees receive a corresponding number of options to acquire additional ordinary shares subject to five year years vesting. See Note 16 — “Employment17 - Employment and Compensation Arrangements” Arrangementsfor additional detail related to the options. The CompanyThere were 0 share subscriptions received no net subscriptionsprior to or following the close of the 2019 Transaction for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2021.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Post-2019 Transaction
Immediately prior to the closing of the 2019 Transaction, there were 87,749,999 shares of Churchill ordinary stock issued and outstanding, consisting of (i) 68,999,999 public shares (Class A) and (ii) 18,750,000 founder shares (Class B). On May 13, 2019, in connection with the 2019 Transaction, all of the Class B ordinary stock converted into Class A ordinary stock of the post-combination company on a 1-for-one basis, and effected the reclassification and conversion of all of the Class A ordinary stock and Class B ordinary stock into a single class of ordinary stock of Clarivate Plc. One stockholder elected to have one share redeemed in connection with the 2019 Transaction.
In June 2019, the Company formed the 2019 Incentive Award Plan under which employees of the Company may be eligible to purchase shares of the Company. See Note 16 — “Employment17 - Employment and Compensation Arrangements”Arrangements for additional detail related to the 2019 Incentive Award Plan. In exchange for each share subscription purchased, the purchaser is entitled to a fully vested right to an ordinary share. At June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 there were unlimited shares of ordinary sharesstock authorized, and 387,335,119611,355,226 shares issued and outstanding, with a par value of $0.00. The Company did 0t hold any shares as treasury shares as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2019.2020. The Company’s ordinary stockholders are entitled to 1one vote per share.
Warrants
Upon consummation of the 2019 Transaction, the Company had warrants outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 52,800,000 ordinary shares. Each outstanding whole warrant of Churchill represents the right to purchase one ordinary share of the Company in lieu of 1 share of Churchill ordinary stock upon closing of the 2019 Transaction at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed below, at any time commencing upon the later of (i) 30 days after the completion of the 2019 Transaction and (ii) September 11, 2019. The holder does not have the right to exercise the Warrants to the extent that they would beneficially own in excess of 4.9% or 9.8% (as specified by the holder) of the shares of ordinary stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. As of December 31, 2019, 100,114 warrants had been exercised.
During the period January 1, 2020 through February 21, 2020, 24,132,666 of the Company’s outstanding public warrants were exercised for 1 ordinary share per whole public warrant at a price of $11.50 per share. On February 20, 2020, we announced the redemption of all of our outstanding public warrants to purchase our ordinary shares that were issued as part of the units sold in the Churchill Capital Corp initial public offering that remained
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
outstanding at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on March 23, 2020, for a redemption price of $0.01 per public warrant. In addition, our board of directors elected that, upon delivery of the notice of the redemption on February 20, 2020, all public warrants were to be exercised only on a “cashless basis.” Accordingly, by virtue of the cashless exercise of public warrants, exercising public warrant holders received 0.4626 of an ordinary share for each public warrant, and 4,747,432 ordinary shares were issued for public warrants exercised on a cashless basis and 4,649 public warrants were redeemed for $0.01 per public warrant. As of June 30,December 31, 2020, 0 public warrants were outstanding.
Merger Shares
Upon consummation of the 2019 Transaction, there were 7,000,000 ordinary shares of Clarivate that are issuable to persons designated by Messrs. Stead and Klein, including themselves, if the last sale price of Clarivate’s ordinary shares is at least $20.00 for 40 days over a 60 consecutive trading day period on or before the sixth anniversary of the closing of the 2019 Transaction. On January 31, 2020, our Board agreed to waive all performance vesting conditions associated with the Merger Shares.Shares (as defined below). The Merger Shares were issued as ordinary shares to persons designated by Jerre Stead and Michael Klein on June 1, 2020 as part of the June 2020 underwritten public offering. These shares were issued during the year ended December 31, 2020. See Note 16 — “Employment17 - Employment and Compensation Arrangements”Arrangements for additional detail related to the Merger Shares.
DRG Acquisition Shares
In connection with the DRG acquisition, up to 2,895,638 ordinary shares of the Company are issuablewere issued to PEL following the one-year anniversary of the closing.in March 2021. See Note 4 — “Business Combinations”- Business Combinations for additional details.
In connection with the CPA Global acquisition, on October 1, 2020, the Company issued as part of the purchase consideration, 216,683,778 ordinary shares of the Company. In January 2021, the Company issued 1,500,000 ordinary
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
shares to Redtop pursuant to a holdback clause within the purchase agreement. See Note 4 - Business Combinations for additional details.
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 16:17: Employment and Compensation Arrangements
Employee Incentive Plans
Prior to the 2019 Transaction, the Company operated under its 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, which provided for certain employees of the Company to be eligible to participate in equity ownership in the Company. On May 8, 2019, in anticipation of the 2019 Transaction, the Board adopted the 2019 Incentive Award Plan, which was an amendment, restatement and continuation of the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. Upon closing of the 2019 Transaction, awards under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan were converted using the exchange ratio established during the 2019 Transaction and assumed into the 2019 Incentive Award Plan (See Note 4 - Business Combinations). The 2019 Incentive Award Plan permits the granting of awards in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units and other stock-based or cash based awards. Equity awards may be issued in the form of restricted shares or restricted share units with dividend rights or dividend equivalent rights subject to vesting terms and conditions specified in individual award agreements. The Company’s Management Incentive Plan provides for employees of the Company to be eligible to purchase shares of the Company. See Note 15 — “Shareholders’ Equity”16 - Shareholders’ Equity for additional information.
A maximum aggregate amount of 60,000,000 ordinary shares are reserved for issuance under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan. Equity awards under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan may be issued in the form of options to purchase shares of the Company which are exercisable upon the occurrence of conditions specified within individual award agreements. As of June 30,March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 40,876,10140,724,100 and 42,785,926, respectively, awards hadhave not been granted. The 2020 figure includes PSU awards at grant. Refer to the PSU section below for specifications of payout of these awards deemed probable.
A summary of the Company’sTotal share-based compensation is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Share-based compensation expense | $ | 6,856 | | | $ | 33,932 | |
| Tax benefit recognized | $ | (2,791) | | | $ | 85 | |
| | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Share-based compensation expense | $ | 24,325 | | | $ | 37,108 | |
| Tax benefit recognized | $ | (2,793) | | | $ | 163 | |
expense, inclusive of cash and non-cash expense, included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations amounted to $10,660 and $17,469 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The total associated tax benefits recognized amounted to $1,400 and $2 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized additional Share-based compensation expense related to the modification of certain awards under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan. As of June 30,March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was $27,192 of totalno unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options and awards, which is expected to be recognized through 2024 with a remaining weighted-average service period of 5.9 years.options.
Stock Options
The Company’s stock option activity is summarized below:
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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| Number of
Options | | Weighted
Average Exercise
Price per Share | | Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years) | | Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2019 | 20,880,225 | | | $ | 12.18 | | | 7.3 | | $ | 105,119 | |
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| Forfeited | (881,607) | | | 12.13 | | | 0 | | — | |
| Exercised | (7,438,787) | | | 9.94 | | | 0 | | — | |
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | 12,559,831 | | | 13.50 | | | 6.5 | | 112,436 | |
| Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2020 | 8,203,683 | | | $ | 13.86 | | | 6.0 | | $ | 69,836 | |
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| Number of
Options | | Weighted
Average Exercise
Price per Share | | Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years) | | Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value |
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | 7,860,618 | | | $ | 12.95 | | | 6.2 | | $ | 131,956 | |
| Granted | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | — | |
| Expired | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | — | |
| Forfeited | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | — | |
| Exercised | (835,917) | | | 10.90 | | | 0 | | — | |
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2021 | 7,024,701 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | 5.9 | | $ | 93,429 | |
| Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2021 | 7,024,701 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | 5.9 | | $ | 93,429 | |
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the difference between the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on June 30, 2020Company’s most recent valuation and the exercise price of each in-the-money option. Inoption on the threelast day of the period presented. 835,917 and six months ended June 30, 2020, 3,723,332 and 7,438,7873,715,455 stock options were exercised respectively. The tax benefit from the exercised options in the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $1,603approximately $11,259 and $3,489,$38,444 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The Company accounts for awards issued under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan as additional contributions to equity. Share-based compensation includes expense associated with stock option grants which is estimated based on the grant date fair value of the award issued. Share-based compensation expense related
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Notes to stock options is recognized over the vesting period of the award which is generally five years, on a graded-scale basis.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of options granted. The Black-Scholes model takes into account the fair value of an ordinary share and the contractual and expected term of the stock option, expected volatility, dividend yield, and risk-free interest rate. Prior to becoming a public company, the fair value of the Company’s ordinary shares were determined utilizing an external third-party pricing specialist.
The contractual term of the option ranges from the one year to 10ten years. Expected volatility is the average volatility over the expected terms of comparable public entities from the same industry. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury rate with a remaining term similar to the contractual term of the option. The Company is recently formed and at this time does not expect to distribute any dividends. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur.
0Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
RSUs typically vest from one to three years and are generally subject to either cliff vesting or graded vesting. RSUs do not have nonforfeitablenon-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents. The fair value of RSUs is typically based on the fair value of our ordinary shares on grant date.the date of grant. We amortize the value of these awards to expense over the vesting period on a graded-scale basis. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur.
| | | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share | | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2019 | 293,182 | | | $ | 16.75 | | |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 | | Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 | 1,810,546 | | | $ | 19.30 | |
| Granted | Granted | 1,382,557 | | | 20.22 | | Granted | 1,960,701 | | | 23.55 | |
| Vested | Vested | (172,370) | | | 20.87 | | Vested | (15,958) | | | 22.63 | |
| Forfeited | Forfeited | (11,890) | | | 19.97 | | Forfeited | (44,567) | | | 24.56 | |
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | 1,491,479 | | | $ | 19.92 | | |
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2021 | | Outstanding as of March 31, 2021 | 3,710,722 | | | $ | 23.42 | |
The total grant date fair value of RSUs that vested during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $56 and $2,920, was $361 and $2,863, respectively.
Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”)
The Company began granting PSUs (the "Original PSUs") to certain members of management on April 1, 2020 under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan. The Original PSUs typically vest over three years and are subject to performance conditions with a modifier of relative TSR as compared to the S&P 500 for vesting. The fair value of the PSUs is based on the fair value of our ordinary shares on the date of grant and valued using a Monte Carlo simulation. In years one and two of the three year vesting period, it was not possible to predict the likelihood of achieving the target and therefore, the performance condition was deemed not probable as of June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. Accordingly, no0 compensation expense was recognized for the three or six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021.
During December of 2020, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee (the “HRCC”) considered the need to continue to align the interests of our named executive officers with those of Clarivate’s shareholders and to compensate our named executive officers for the significant value created for shareholders in 2020. In addition, the HRCC considered the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the value of the Original PSUs granted to our named executive officers earlier in 2020, which are eligible to vest based on the achievement of certain three-year financial performance metrics. In choosing the primary performance goals for the Original PSUs, the HRCC had not anticipated the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on certain elements of performance, which significantly reduced the anticipated value of the Original PSUs.
The Company made a one-time grant of additional PSUs to certain key employees, including its named executive officers on December 17, 2020 under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan. The PSUs are eligible to vest based upon Clarivate’s three-year total shareholder return (“TSR”) as compared to the TSR of the S&P 500 for the same period (the “TSR PSUs”). The TSR PSUs cover the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 and have a payout range of 0% to 120% of target. The TSR PSU grants vest over three years and are subject to market conditions for vesting. The probability of achieving the market conditions are incorporated into the fair value of the award, and related expense is recognized over the vesting period. The fair value of the PSUs is based on the fair value of our ordinary shares on the date of grant and valued using a Monte Carlo simulation. Accordingly, the Company recognized $1,144 of compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021. In the event that the Original PSUs vest, the TSR PSUs will be forfeited.
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Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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| Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2019 | — | | | $ | — | |
| Granted | 550,189 | | | 21.91 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | 550,189 | | | $ | 21.91 | |
On March 1, 2021 the Company granted 499,141 PSUs to key employees under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan. These PSUs are eligible to vest based on Clarivate's three-year total shareholder return ("TSR") as compared to the TSR of the S&P 500 for the same period as well as the Company's performance against forecasted results. These PSUs cover from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023 and have a payout range of 0% to 200%. These PSUs vest over three years and are subject to market conditions. The probability of achieving the market conditions are incorporated into the fair value of the award, and related expense is recognized over the vesting period. The fair value of the PSUs is based on the fair value of our ordinary shares on the date of grant and valued using a Monte Carlo simulation. Accordingly, the Company recognized $108 of compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
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| Number of Shares (1) | | Weighted
Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share |
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 | 873,325 | | | $ | 25.16 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| Granted | 499,141 | | | 23.50 | |
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2021 | 1,372,466 | | | $ | 24.56 | |
(1) The PSUs number of shares are at grant amount and are not reflective of the maximum shares that may ultimately be issued, if any.
Warrants
In connection with the acquisition of Churchill Capital Corp consummated on May 13, 2019, the Company had warrants outstanding for certain individuals to purchase an aggregate of 52,800,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of $11.50 per share, consisting of 34,500,000 public warrants and 18,300,000 Private Placement Warrants. As of December 31, 2020, 0 public warrants were outstanding. On January 21, 2021, one warrant holder exercised warrants for 212,174 ordinary shares through a cashless redemption in which 80,610 shares were withheld to cover the exercise price. The net impact of the redemption was an issuance of 131,564 shares. As of March 31, 2021, there were 17,813,826 ordinary shares outstanding for Private Placement Warrants.
The following table summarizes the changes in Private Placement Warrant shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020.
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| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Fair Value per Share | | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2019 | 18,300,000 | | $ | 6.11 | | | |
| Exercise of Private Placement Warrants | 0 | | 0 | | | |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2020 | 18,300,000 | | $ | 9.15 | | | |
| | | | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2020 | 18,026,000 | | $ | 17.35 | | | |
| Exercise of Private Placement Warrants | (212,174) | | 16.93 | | |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2021 | 17,813,826 | | $ | 14.48 | | | |
2019 Transaction Related Awards
Upon consummation of the 2019 Transaction, there were 7,000,000 ordinary shares of Clarivate (the "Merger Shares") issuable if the last sale price of Clarivate’s ordinary shares is at least $20.00 for 40 days over a 60 consecutive trading day period on or before the sixth anniversary of the closing of the 2019 Transaction. In accordance with the terms of the Sponsor Agreement and in connection with our merger with Churchill in 2019, the Merger Shares were to be issued to persons designated by Messrs. Stead and Klein. On January 31, 2020, our Board agreed to waive the performance vesting condition, and the Merger Shares became issuable on or prior to December 31, 2020 to persons designated by Messrs. Stead and Klein on or prior to December 31, 2020.Klein. We engaged a third party specialist to fair value the awards at the modification date using the Monte Carlo simulation approach. The assumptions in the model included, but were not limited to, risk-free interest rate, 1.33%; expected volatility of the
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Company's and its peer group's stock prices, 20.00%; and dividend yield, 0.00%. The Company has evaluated and recorded additional stock compensation expense as required upon the assignment of Merger Shares as applicable. The Merger Shares were issued as ordinary shares to persons designated by Jerre Stead and Michael Klein on June 1, 2020 as part of the June 2020 underwritten public offering. The Company recognized $0 and $13,720 of expense induring the three and six monthsyear ended June 30,December 31, 2020, respectively, in Share-based compensation expense as a result of the waived performance vesting conditions.
The Sponsor Agreement provided that certain ordinary shares of Clarivate available for distribution to persons designated in the Sponsor Agreement in connection with the Transactions, and certain Clarivate warrants available for distribution to such persons, in each case, were subject to certain time and performance-based vesting provisions described below.
The vesting conditions added to certain ordinary shares include the following:
5,309,713 ordinary shares of Clarivate held by persons designated in the Sponsor Agreement, will vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing of the Transactions,2019 Transaction, respectively, and are not contingent on continuing or future service of the respective holders to the Company.
2,654,856 ordinary shares of Clarivate held by such persons will vest at such time as the last sale price of Clarivate'sClarivate’s ordinary shares is at least $15.25 on or before the date that is 42 months after the closing of the Transactions;2019 Transaction; provided that none of such Clarivate ordinary shares will vest prior to the first anniversary of the closing of the transactions,2019 Transaction, not more than 1/3 of such Clarivate warrants will vest prior to the second anniversary of the closing of the Transactions,2019 Transaction, and not more than 2/3 of such Clarivate warrants will vest prior to the third anniversary of the closing of the Transactions.2019 Transaction. Further, such vesting is not contingent on continuing or future service of the respective holders to the Company.
2,654,856 ordinary shares of Clarivate held by such persons will vest at such time as the last sale price of Clarivate'sClarivate’s ordinary shares is at least $17.50 on or before the fifth anniversary of the closing of the Transactions;2019 Transaction; provided that none of such Clarivate ordinary shares will vest prior to the first anniversary of the closing of the Transactions,2019 Transaction, not more than 1/3 of such Clarivate warrants will vest prior to the second anniversary of the closing of the Transactions,2019 Transaction, and not more than 2/3 of such Clarivate warrants will vest prior to the third anniversary of the closing of the Transactions.2019 Transaction. Further, such vesting is not contingent on continuing or future service of the respective holders to the Company.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, theThe vesting conditions added to certain warrants include the following:
17,265,826 of certain warrants held by persons designated in the Sponsor Agreement, will vest at such time as the last sale price of Clarivate'sClarivate’s ordinary shares is at least $17.50 on or before the fifth anniversary of the closing of the 2019 Transaction; provided that none of such Clarivate warrants will vest prior to the first anniversary of the closing of the 2019 Transaction, not more than 1/3 of such Clarivate warrants will vest prior to the second anniversary of the
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
closing of the 2019 Transaction, and not more than 2/3 of such Clarivate warrants will vest prior to the third anniversary of the closing of the 2019 Transaction. Further, such vesting is not contingent on continuing or future service of the respective holders to the Company.
In considering the terms of the transaction related awards, the Company notes that the time-basedtime based vesting restrictions arewere not conditioned on any continuing or future service of the holders to the Company, and reflect “lockup”“lock-up” periods of the issuable shares. Further, the above mentioned performance-based restrictions arewere considered market conditions pursuant to ASC 718, and are contemplated in the value of the awards. As such vesting restrictions were contemplated in conjunction with the granting of Mergerthe merger shares (See Note 16 - Shareholders’ Equity), the Company considered such terms of the total basket of transaction awards in determination of the fair value of the awards. As no continued or future service iswas required by the holders of such awards, the Company recognized compensation expense in the second quarter of 2019 based on the fair value of such awards upon closing of the 2019 Transaction. The Company recognized $25,013 expense, net in Share-based compensation expense as of the date of the 2019 Transaction in accordance with the issuance of Mergerthe merger shares offset by the addition of vesting terms to certain ordinary shares and warrants, as described above. The expense includesincluded the increases in value of $48,102 for the granting of Mergermerger shares, the increase in value of $1,193 for ordinary shares with only time vesting conditions, and the increase in value of shares purchased by the Founders immediately prior to the transaction of $4,411, all offset by the reduction in value of $9,396 for ordinary shares with performance vesting condition of $15.25, the reduction in value of $13,101 for ordinary shares with performance vesting condition of $17.50 and the reduction in value of $6,297 related to warrants. Pursuant to the Sponsor Agreement, certain founders of Churchill
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Capital Corp purchased an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of Class
B commonordinary stock of Churchill immediately prior to the closing of the 2019 Transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $15,000.
We used a third-party specialist to fair value the awards at the Transactions2019 Transaction close date of May 13, 2019 using the Monte Carlo simulation approach. The assumptions included in the model include, but are not limited to, risk-free interest rate, 2.20%; expected volatility of the Company'sCompany’s and the peer group'sgroup’s stock prices, 20.00%; and dividend yield, —%0.00%. A discount for lack orof marketability (“DLOM”) was applied to shares that are subject to remaining post vesting lock up restrictions. The DLOM was between 3%-7% - 7% dependent on the length of the post vesting restriction period.
On August 14, 2019, Clarivate (on its behalf and on behalf of its subsidiaries) agreed to waive the performance and time vesting conditions, described above, subject to the consummation of the secondary offering. These shares and warrants nevertheless remain subject to a lock-up for a period ranging from two to three years following the closing of the Mergers. We used a third-party specialist to fair value the awards at the modification date using the Monte Carlo simulation approach. The assumptions included in the model include, but are not limited to, risk-free interest rate, 1.42%; expected volatility of the Company’s and the peer group’s stock prices, 20.00%; and dividend yield, 0.00%. A DLOM was applied to shares that are subject to remaining post vesting lock up restrictions. The DLOM was between 3% - 7% dependent on the length of the post vesting restriction period.
Note 17:18: Income Taxes
During the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $5,385 on loss before income tax of $6,876 and an income tax provision of $3,712, on loss before income tax of $74,049, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized an income tax provision of $9,368$3,569 on loss before income tax of $20,385 and $14,753 on loss before income tax of $66,124 and $3,952, on loss before income tax of $133,069,$114,880, respectively. The tax provision or benefit in each of theperiod three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, reflects the mix of taxing jurisdictions in which pre-tax profits and losses were recognized.
Note 18:19: Earnings perPer Share
Potential ordinary shares of 35,797,13726,853,336 and 38,149,453 of Private Placement Warrants, DRG Transaction Shares, options, RSUs, and PSUs related to the 2019 Incentive Award Plan were excluded from diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and potential ordinary shares of 85,052,934 related to Private Placement Warrants, Public Warrants, Merger Shares, and options related to the 2019 Incentive Award Plan were excluded from diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as the Company had a net losses in both periodsloss and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.have been anti-dilutive or their performance metric was not met. See Note 15 — "Shareholders' Equity"16 - Shareholders’ Equity and Note 16 — "Employment17 - Employment and Compensation Arrangements”Arrangements for a description.
The 2019 Transaction was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See Note 1 — "Background and Nature of Operations". Accordingly, weighted-average shares outstanding for purposes of the EPS calculation have been retroactively recasted as shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the 2019 Transaction (1.0 Jersey share to 132.13667 Clarivate shares).
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The basic and diluted EPS computations for our ordinary sharesstock are calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| | | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020
(As Restated) | |
| Basic/Diluted EPS | Basic/Diluted EPS | | | | Basic/Diluted EPS | | | | |
| Net loss available to ordinary shareholders | $ | (1,491) | | | $ | (77,761) | | |
| | Income (loss) available to ordinary stockholders | | Income (loss) available to ordinary stockholders | $ | (23,954) | | | $ | (129,633) | | |
| | Basic and diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding | Basic and diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding | 375,877,260 | | | 264,762,720 | | Basic and diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding | 608,598,235 | | | 343,129,833 | | |
| | | Basic and diluted EPS | Basic and diluted EPS | $ | — | | | $ | (0.29) | | Basic and diluted EPS | $ | (0.04) | | | $ | (0.38) | | |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| Basic/Diluted EPS | | | |
| Net loss available to ordinary shareholders | $ | (75,492) | | | $ | (137,021) | |
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| Basic and diluted weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding | 359,503,556 | | | 241,275,061 | |
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| Basic and diluted EPS | $ | (0.21) | | | $ | (0.57) | |
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Note 20: Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other operating income (expense), net, consisted of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2021 | | 2020 | | |
| Net foreign exchange gain (loss) | $ | (15,984) | | | $ | 5,863 | | | |
| Miscellaneous income (expense), net | (246) | | | 169 | | | |
| Other operating income (expense), net | $ | (16,230) | | | $ | 6,032 | | | |
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Note 21: Segment Information
The Chief Executive Officer is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). Prior to the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company’s CODM previously assessed the Company-wide performance and allocated resources based on consolidated financial information. During the fourth quarter of 2020, in connection with the CPA Global combination, the company realigned its reporting structure and changed the manner in which the CODM allocates resources and assesses performance. The CODM organizes the Company within products lines and, as a result, 2 new operating segments were created including the Science Group and Intellectual Property Group. The segment reporting changes were retrospectively applied to all periods presented. The CODM evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenue and segment Adjusted EBITDA, as described below. The CODM does not review assets by operating segment for the purposes of assessing performance or allocated resources.
Each of the Company’s reportable segments, Science Group and Intellectual Property Group, recognizes revenue in accordance with the revenue recognition policy within Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Below is the overview of the product lines within each reportable segment.
Science: The Science segment consists of our Academic and Life Sciences Product Lines. Both provide curated, high-value, structured information that is delivered and embedded into the workflows of our customers, which include research-intensive corporations, life science organizations and universities world-wide.
Intellectual Property: The Intellectual Property segment consists of our Patent, Trademark, Domain, and IP Management Product Lines. These Product Lines help manage customer’s end-to-end portfolio of intellectual property from patents to trademarks to corporate website domains.
Each of the two operating segments represent the segments for which discrete financial information is available and upon which operating results are regularly evaluated by the CODM in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The CODM evaluates performance based primarily on revenue and segment Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA represents net (loss) income before provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, interest income and expense adjusted to exclude acquisition or disposal-related transaction costs (such costs include net income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and interest income and expense from divestitures), losses on extinguishment of debt, stock-based compensation, unrealized foreign currency gains/(losses), costs associated with the transition services agreement with Thomson Reuters, separation and integration costs, transformational and restructuring expenses, acquisition-related adjustments to deferred revenues, costs related to our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, non-cash income/(loss) on equity and cost method investments, non-operating income or expense, the impact of certain non-cash, legal settlements and other items that are included in net income for the period that the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operating performance and certain unusual items impacting results in a particular period.
The following table summarizes revenue by reportable segment for the periods indicated:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2021 | | 2020 | | |
| Science Segment | $ | 191,288 | | | $ | 145,694 | | | |
| Intellectual Property Segment | 237,142 | | | 94,898 | | | |
| Total Revenues | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | |
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Adjusted EBITDA by segment
The following table presents segment profitability and a reconciliation to net income for the periods indicated:
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| Science Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 90,594 | | | $ | 63,954 | | | |
| Intellectual Property Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 74,239 | | | 14,268 | | | |
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 164,833 | | | $ | 78,222 | | | |
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (3,569) | | | (14,753) | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | (131,654) | | | (51,441) | | | |
| Interest, net | (37,393) | | | (30,940) | | | |
| Transition services agreement costs | 0 | | | (1,551) | | | |
| Transition, transformation and integration expense | (46) | | | (2,228) | | | |
| Deferred revenues adjustment | (3,024) | | | (1,882) | | | |
| Transaction related costs | 26,639 | | | (26,689) | | | |
| Share-based compensation expense | (10,660) | | | (17,469) | | | |
| Restructuring and impairment | (64,667) | | | (7,754) | | | |
| Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | 51,215 | | | (55,632) | | | |
| Other | (15,628) | | | 2,484 | | | |
| Net income attributable to Clarivate | $ | (23,954) | | | $ | (129,633) | | | |
Note 19:22: Commitments and Contingencies
The Company does not have any recorded or unrecorded guarantees of the indebtedness of others.
Lawsuits and Legal Claims
The Company is engaged in various legal proceedings, claims, audits and investigations that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These matters may include but are not limited to,among others, antitrust/competition claims, intellectual property infringement claims, employment matters and commercial matters. The outcome of all of the matters against the Company is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on information currently known to the Company and after consultation with outside legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition taken as a whole.
Warrant Liabilities
Under Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging, ("ASC 815"), warrant instruments that do not meet the criteria to be considered indexed to an entity's own stock shall be initially classified as a liability at their estimated fair values, regardless of the likelihood that such instruments will ever be settled in cash. In periods subsequent to issuance, changes in the estimated fair value of the liabilities are reported through earnings.
Contingent Liabilities
In conjunction with the acquisition of Publons, the Company agreed to pay former shareholders up to an additional $9,500 through 2020. Amounts payable are contingent upon Publons'Publons’ achievement of certain milestones and performance metrics. The Company paid $0 and $0 of the contingent purchase price duringfor the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, as a result of Publons achieving the first tier of milestones and performance metrics. The Company had an outstanding liability for $3,610$0 and $3,100$0 related to the estimated fair value of this contingent consideration included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
In conjunction with the acquisition of Kopernio, the Company paid former shareholders during$0 and $0 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, due to the achievement of certain milestones and performance metrics. As a result of the payment, no further obligations exist as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
In conjunction with the acquisition of TrademarkVision, the Company agreed to pay former shareholders a potential earn outearn-out dependent upon achievement of certain milestones and financial performance metrics through 2020. Amounts payable are contingent upon TrademarkVision’s achievement of certain milestones and performance metrics. During the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid $0 and $8,000 of the contingent purchase price to complete the earn out. Asearn-out. Due to the earn-out being settled during 2020 the outstanding liability as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019, the Company had an outstanding liability for2020 was $0 and $8,000 respectively, related to the estimated fair value of this contingent consideration. The outstanding balance was included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2019, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.$0.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
In conjunction with the acquisition of DRG, the Company agreed to pay up to 2,895,638 shares as contingent stock consideration, valued at $58,897 on the closing date of the acquisition. See Note 4 — "Business Combinations"- Business Combinations for more information on the contingent stock consideration. Amounts payable are contingent upon any indemnity losses or claims to indemnity losses occurring within that one yearone-year period. During March 2021, the Company issued 2,895,638 shares as per the purchase agreement for the acquisition of DRG for a total of $61,619 which was satisfied. The liability increased by $5,763 duringissuance of these shares represents a non-cash financing activity on the six months ended June 30, 2020duestatement of cash flows
In conjunction with the acquisition of CPA Global, the Company agreed to an increase in the estimated fair value of thispay up to 1,500,000 shares as contingent stock consideration, which resulted in a liabilityvalued at $46,485 on the closing date of $64,660the acquisition. See Note 4 - Business Combinations for more information on the contingent stock consideration. The amount was payable 110 days after the acquisition date and is contingent upon any indemnity losses or claims for indemnity losses as of June 30, 2020. The outstanding balance was included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesdefined in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheetspurchase agreement. During January 2021, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares as per the purchase agreement for the acquisition of June 30, 2020.CPA Global related to a hold-back clause for a total of $43,890 which was satisfied. The issuance of these shares represents a non-cash financing activity on the statement of cash flows
Note 20:23: Related Party and Former Parent Transactions
Onex Partners Advisor LP (“Onex”), an affiliate of the Company, is considered a related party. Concurrent with the Acquisition, the Company entered into a Consulting Services Agreement with Onex, pursuant to which the Company is provided certain ongoing strategic and financing consulting services in exchange for a quarterly management fee. In connection with this agreement, the Company recognized $0 and $158 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively, and $0 and $389 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company pays 0.1% interest per annum to Onex for the Credit Agreement. The Company recognized $0 and $112 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $0 and $327 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 in interest expense for the Onex related interest. The Company had an outstanding liability of $70$6 and $3$4 to Onex as of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
In addition, the Company paid Onex a management fee of $5,400 in connection with the 20192016 Transaction, in the second quarter of 2019. See Note 4 — "Business Combinations" for additional information.
BPEA, an affiliate of the Company, is considered a related party. Concurrently with our separation from Thomson Reuters ("Former Parent") in 2016, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement with Baring, pursuant to which the Company is provided certain ongoing strategic and financing consulting services. In connection with this agreement, the Company recognized $0 and $79 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively, and $0 and $79 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively, in operating expenses related to this agreement. The Company had an outstanding liability of $0 and $0 to Baring as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. In addition, the Company paid BPEA a management fee of $2,100 in connection with the 2019 Transaction in the second quarter of 2019. See Note 4 — "Business Combinations" for additional information.
In connection with our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016, Bidco and a subsidiary of the Former Parent entered into the Transition Service Agreement, which became effective on October 3, 2016, pursuant to which such subsidiary of the Former Parent will, or will cause its affiliates and/or third-party service providers to, provide Bidco, its affiliates and/or third-party service providers with certain technology, facilities management, human resources, sourcing, financial, accounting, data management, marketing and other services to support the operation of the IP&S business as an independent company. Such services are provided by such subsidiary of the Former Parent or its affiliates and/or third-party service providers for various time periods and at various costs based upon the terms set forth in the Transition Service Agreement.
ATwo controlled affiliateaffiliates of Baring is a vendorare vendors of ours. Total payments to this vendorthese vendors were $227$192 and $78$59 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019 respectively, and $245 and $318 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively. The Company had an outstanding liability of $125$213 and $160$237 as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
Jerre Stead, Chief Executive OfficerA controlled affiliate of the Company,Onex is the Co-founder of a vendorcustomer of ours. Total payments to this vendorcustomer were $0for$587 and $468 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company had no outstanding receivables as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Three controlled affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. are customers of ours. The net revenue from these customers during the period was $31, $9,621 and $70 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company had an outstanding receivable of $63, $70,305 and $181 as of March 31, 2021 and $31, $54,656 and $264 as of December 31, 2020. These customers were not a related party for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Three controlled affiliates of Leonard Green are vendors of ours. Total payments to these vendors were $246, $7,584 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company had an outstanding liability of $0, $0 and $10$1,967 as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $0, $0 and $1,995 as of December 31, 2019, respectively. This vendor was2020. These vendors were not a related party during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
A former member of our key management is the Co-founder of a vendor of ours. Total payments to this vendor were $0 and $200 for the three months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2020.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and 2019per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
One of our independent directors has an immediate family member who is a member of management within one of Clarivate’s customers. Total revenue from the Customer was $167 and $0 and $278$23 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and the Company had no outstanding liability as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. This vendor was not a related party during the three months ended June 30, 2019.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 21:24: Restructuring and Impairment
In accordance withDuring both 2020 and 2019, we engaged a strategic consulting firm to assist us in optimizing our structure and cost base. As a result, we have implemented several cost-saving and margin improvement programs designed to generate substantial incremental cash flow including the applicable guidance for ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, we recognized liabilities forOperation, Simplification and Optimization Program, the restructuring plans noted below when the programs were approved, the employees to be terminated were identified, the terms of the arrangement were established, it was determined changes to the plan were unlikely to occurDRG Acquisition Integration Program and the arrangements were communicated to employees. The liabilities are recorded within Accrued expensesCPA Global Acquisition, Integration and other current liabilities in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The corresponding expenses are recorded within Restructuring and impairment in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations. The payments associated with these actions are expected to be completed within 12 months from the balance sheet date.Optimization Program.
Operation Simplification and Optimization Program
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to streamline our operations by simplifying our organization and focusing on two product groupssegments in planned phases. The following table summarizes the activity related to the restructuring reserves for the Operation, Simplification and Optimization Program:
| | | Operation Simplification and Optimization Program | Operation Simplification and Optimization Program | Severance and Related Benefit Costs | Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Costs 1 | Total | Operation Simplification and Optimization Program | | Severance and Related Benefit Costs | | Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Costs (1) | | Total |
| Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | 9,506 | | $ | — | | $ | 9,506 | | Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2019 | | $ | 9,506 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 9,506 | |
| Expenses recorded | Expenses recorded | 6,574 | | 1,180 | | 7,754 | | Expenses recorded | | 6,574 | | | 1,180 | | | 7,754 | |
| Payments made | Payments made | (6,647) | | — | | (6,647) | | Payments made | | (6,647) | | | 0 | | | (6,647) | |
| Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2020 | | Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2020 | | $ | 9,433 | | | $ | 1,180 | | | $ | 10,613 | |
| | Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2020 | 9,433 | | 1,180 | | 10,613 | | |
| Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2020 | | Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2020 | | $ | 5,368 | | | $ | 593 | | | $ | 5,961 | |
| Expenses recorded | Expenses recorded | 4,865 | | 2,749 | | 7,614 | | Expenses recorded | | 252 | | | 177 | | | 429 | |
| Payments made | Payments made | (4,297) | | (199) | | (4,496) | | Payments made | | (4,716) | | | (751) | | | (5,467) | |
| Reserve Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 10,001 | | $ | 3,730 | | $ | 13,731 | | |
| Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2021 | | Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2021 | | $ | 904 | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 923 | |
(1) Relates primary to lease exit costs and legal and advisory fees. | | (1) Relates primary to lease exit costs and legal and advisory fees. |
1Relates primarilyRestructuring charges included actions to location exitreduce operational costs. Components of the pre-tax charges include $252 and $6,574 in severance costs and legal$177 and advisory fees.$1,180 in other costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Science and IP segments incurred $3,908 and $3,847 of the expense, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
The following table is a summary of charges incurred related to the Operation, Simplification and Optimization Program infor the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021 and 2020.
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| Severance and related benefit costs | $ | 252 | | | $ | 6,574 | | | |
Costs associated with exit and disposal activities (1) | 49 | | | 1,180 | | | |
Costs associated with lease exit costs including impairment (2) | 128 | | | 0 | | | |
| Total | $ | 429 | | | $ | 7,754 | | | |
(1) Relates primarily to contract exit costs, legal and advisory fees. | | |
(2) Relates primary to lease exit costs. | | |
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| Severance and related benefit costs | $ | 4,865 | | | $ | — | | |
Costs associated with exit and disposal activities1 | 2,749 | | | — | | |
Costs associated with lease exit costs including impairment2 | 4,908 | | | — | | |
| Total | $ | 12,522 | | | $ | — | | |
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| 2020 | | 2019 | |
| Severance and related benefit costs | $ | 11,438 | | | $ | — | | |
Costs associated with exit and disposal activities1 | 3,930 | | | — | | |
Costs associated with lease exit costs including impairment2 | 4,908 | | | — | | |
| Total | $ | 20,276 | | | $ | — | | |
1Relates primarily to contract exit costs and legal and advisory fees. | | | | |
2Includes $4,771 of charges related to impairment of a lease and $137 of lease exit costs. | | | | |
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DRG Acquisition Integration Program
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to Interimthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data)data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
DRG Acquisition Integration Program
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to eliminate duplicative costs following the acquisition of DRG in planned phases. The following table summarizes the activity related to the restructuring reserves for the DRG Acquisition Integration:Integration during the
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| Reserve balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
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| Expenses recorded | 3,312 | | 12 | | 3,324 | |
| Payments made | (1,252) | | — | | (1,252) | |
| Reserve balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 2,060 | | $ | 12 | | $ | 2,072 | |
1Relates primarily to legal and advisory fees.three months ended March 31, 2021:
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| DRG Acquisition Integration | | Severance and Related Benefit Costs | | Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Costs (1) | | Total |
| Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2020 | | $ | 741 | | | $ | 240 | | | $ | 981 | |
| Expenses recorded | | 192 | | | 75 | | | 267 | |
| Payments made | | (439) | | | (99) | | | (538) | |
| Noncash items and other adjustments | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
| Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2021 | | $ | 494 | | | $ | 216 | | | $ | 710 | |
(1) Relates primary to lease exit costs. |
The following table is a summary of charges incurred related to the DRG Acquisition Integration in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021:
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| 2020 | | months ended March 31, 2021 | |
| Severance and related benefit costs | $ | 3,312192 | | | | |
| Costs associated with exit and disposal activities | 0 | | | | |
Costs associated with lease exit costs including impairment (1) | 75 | | | | |
| Total | $ | 267 | | | | |
(1) Relates primarily to lease exit costs. | | | |
The Science and IP segments incurred $95 and $172 of the expense, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company does not expect to incur any material expenses after March 31, 2021 with these restructuring efforts.
CPA Global Acquisition Integration and Optimization Program
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to eliminate duplicative costs following the acquisition of CPA Global and to streamline our operations simplifying our organization and reducing our leasing portfolio. The following table summarizes the activity related to the restructuring reserves for the CPA Global Acquisition, Integration and Optimization Program:
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| Reserve Balance as of December 31, 2020 | | $ | 11,060 | | | $ | 3,642 | | | $ | 14,702 | |
| Expenses recorded | | 18,564 | | | 45,301 | | | 63,865 | |
| Payments made | | (10,771) | | | (261) | | | (11,032) | |
Noncash items and other adjustments (2) | | (1,409) | | | (40,806) | | | (42,215) | |
| Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2021 | | $ | 17,444 | | | $ | 7,876 | | | $ | 25,320 | |
(1) Relates primary to lease exit costs and legal and advisory fees. |
(2) Includes a $1,409 bonus accrual for severed employees and $40,806 of lease impairment charges. |
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The following table is a summary of charges incurred related to the CPA Global Acquisition Integration in the three months ended March 31, 2021.
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| Severance and related benefit costs | $ | 18,564 | | | | |
Costs associated with exit and disposal activities1(1) | 12287 | | | | |
Costs associated with lease exit costs including impairment (2) | 45,014 | | | | |
| Total | $ | 3,32463,865 | | | | |
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Severance and related benefit costs | $ | 3,312 | (1) | | | |
Costs associated with exit and disposal activities1
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Total | $ | 3,324 | | | | |
1Relates primary to legal and advisory fees.
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The Science and IP segments incurred $22,388 and $40,435 of the expense, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company expects to incur $42,765 of expense after March 31, 2021 with these restructuring efforts expected to conclude in 2022.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 25: Restatement of Previously Issued Condensed Financial Statements
As disclosed in the amended Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 10, 2021 (the “Amended Filing Date” and “Amended Form 10-K”), subsequent to the original issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company identified certain errors in its historical annual Consolidated Financial Statements, related to the accounting treatment of warrants. As such the restated audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarterly periods within these years commencing with the second quarter of 2019, are defined as the “Restated Periods."
See Note 2 - Basis of Presentation, Note 26 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited), and Note 28 - Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Amended Form 10-K for additional information related to the restatements.
In connection with the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company has restated the accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to correct for the impact of the misstatements. The applicable notes to the accompanying financial statements have also been corrected to reflect the impact of the restatement. Below, we have presented a reconciliation from the "As Originally Reported" to the "As Restated" amounts for each of our interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The amounts "As Originally Reported" are from the "As Originally Reported" amounts as disclosed in Note 26 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) in the Amended Form 10-K.
CLARIVATE PLC
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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| Revenues, net | $ | 240,592 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 240,592 | |
| Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of revenues | (82,399) | | | (283) | | | — | | | | | (82,682) | |
| Selling, general and administrative costs | (86,948) | | | (46,107) | | | — | | | | | (133,055) | |
| Share-based compensation expense | (17,469) | | | 17,469 | | | | | | | — | |
| Depreciation | (2,329) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (2,329) | |
| Amortization | (49,112) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (49,112) | |
| Transaction expenses | (26,689) | | | 26,689 | | | — | | | | | — | |
| Transition, integration and other related expenses | (2,232) | | | 2,232 | | | — | | | | | — | |
| Restructuring and impairment | (7,754) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (7,754) | |
| Other operating income, net | 6,032 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 6,032 | |
| Total operating expenses | (268,900) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (268,900) | |
| Loss from operations | (28,308) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (28,308) | |
| Mark to market on financial instruments | 0 | | | — | | | (55,632) | | | (b) | | (55,632) | |
| Loss before interest expense and income tax | (28,308) | | | — | | | (55,632) | | | | | (83,940) | |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, net | (30,940) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (30,940) | |
| Loss before income tax | (59,248) | | | — | | | (55,632) | | | (b) | | (114,880) | |
| Provision for income taxes | (14,753) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (14,753) | |
| Net loss | $ | (74,001) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (55,632) | | | (b) | | $ | (129,633) | |
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| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.22) | | | | | $ | (0.16) | | | | | $ | (0.38) | |
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| Basic and diluted | 343,129,833 | | | | | 343,129,833 | | | | | 343,129,833 | |
(a) Reclassifications - The reclassifications are needed to conform to the current financial statement line items on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b) Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments - The correction of these misstatements resulted in an adjustment of $(55,632) that was recorded through the Statement of Operations, increasing the Net loss.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
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| Net loss | $ | (74,001) | | | (55,632) | | | $ | (129,633) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | | | | |
| Interest rate swaps | (2,890) | | | — | | | (2,890) | |
| Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax | (67) | | | — | | | (67) | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (5,513) | | | — | | | (5,513) | |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (8,470) | | | — | | | (8,470) | |
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (82,471) | | | $ | (55,632) | | | $ | (138,103) | |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
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| Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) |
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| Restatement Reference | Shares | | Amount | | | |
| Balance at December 31, 2019 (As Restated) | (c) | 306,874,115 | | | $ | 2,144,372 | | | $ | (4,879) | | | $ | (890,894) | | | $ | 1,248,599 | |
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| Adjustment to opening Accumulated deficit related to adoption of ASC Topic 326 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (9,319) | | | $ | (9,319) | |
| Exercise of public warrants (As Restated) | | 28,880,098 | | | 277,526 | | | — | | | — | | | $ | 277,526 | |
| Exercise of stock options | | 3,715,455 | | | 1,182 | | | — | | | — | | | $ | 1,182 | |
| Vesting of restricted stock units | | 169,842 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| Shares returned to the Company for net share settlements | | (2,301,458) | | | (10,302) | | | — | | | — | | | $ | (10,302) | |
| Issuance of ordinary shares, net | | 27,600,000 | | | 539,714 | | | — | | | — | | | $ | 539,714 | |
| Share-based award activity | | — | | | 16,384 | | | — | | | — | | | $ | 16,384 | |
| Net loss (As Restated) | (c) | — | | | — | | | — | | | $ | (129,633) | | | $ | (129,633) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | | — | | | — | | | (8,470) | | | 0 | | | $ | (8,470) | |
| Balance at March 31, 2020 (As Restated) | (c) | 364,938,052 | | | 2,968,876 | | | (13,349) | | | (1,029,846) | | | 1,925,681 | |
(c) - The correction of these misstatements resulted in reduction to ordinary shares within equity in the amount of $64,157 to a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The correction also includes the mark to market adjustment on financial instruments. The correction of these misstatements resulted in an adjustment of $(55,632) that was recorded through the Statement of Operations, increasing the Net (loss).
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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| As Originally Reported | | Restatement Impacts | | As Restated |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | | | |
| Net loss | $ | (74,001) | | | (55,632) | | | $ | (129,633) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 51,441 | | | — | | | 51,441 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | 4,214 | | | — | | | 4,214 | |
| Share-based compensation | 16,502 | | | — | | | 16,502 | |
Mark to market adjustment on contingent and phantom shares (1) | 1,187 | | | — | | | 1,187 | |
| Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments (As Restated) | 0 | | | 55,632 | | | 55,632 | |
| Deferred finance charges | 1,008 | | | — | | | 1,008 | |
| Other operating activities | (7,015) | | | — | | | (7,015) | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | 29,279 | | | — | | | 29,279 | |
| Prepaid expenses | (7,349) | | | — | | | (7,349) | |
| Other assets | 54,644 | | | — | | | 54,644 | |
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| Accounts payable | 758 | | | — | | | 758 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (1) | (13,222) | | | — | | | (13,222) | |
| Deferred revenues | 40,726 | | | — | | | 40,726 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets | 5,919 | | | — | | | 5,919 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | (5,876) | | | — | | | (5,876) | |
| Other liabilities | (52,109) | | | — | | | (52,109) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 46,106 | | | — | | | 46,106 | |
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| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | | | | | |
| Capital expenditures | (19,395) | | | — | | | (19,395) | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (885,323) | | | — | | | (885,323) | |
| Proceeds from sale of product line, net of restricted cash | 3,751 | | | — | | | 3,751 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (900,967) | | | — | | | (900,967) | |
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| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | | | | |
| Principal payments on term loan | (3,150) | | | — | | | (3,150) | |
| Repayments of revolving credit facility | (65,000) | | | — | | | (65,000) | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (5,014) | | | — | | | (5,014) | |
| Contingent purchase price payment | (4,115) | | | — | | | (4,115) | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 360,000 | | | — | | | 360,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | 540,597 | | | — | | | 540,597 | |
| Proceeds from warrant exercises | 277,526 | | | — | | | 277,526 | |
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | 1,182 | | | — | | | 1,182 | |
| Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation | (10,420) | | | — | | | (10,420) | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,091,606 | | | — | | | 1,091,606 | |
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| Effects of exchange rates | (2,013) | | | — | | | (2,013) | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 234,732 | | | — | | | 234,732 | |
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| Beginning of period: | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 76,130 | | | — | | | 76,130 | |
| Restricted cash | 9 | | | — | | | 9 | |
| Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 76,139 | | | — | | | 76,139 | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 310,871 | | | — | | | 310,871 | |
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| End of period: | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 308,021 | | | — | | | 308,021 | |
| Restricted cash | 2,850 | | | — | | | 2,850 | |
| Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 310,871 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 310,871 | |
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 11,405 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,405 | |
| Cash paid for income tax | $ | 4,797 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,797 | |
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 9,528 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,528 | |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
(1) "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" of $(12,035) has been updated to $(13,222), which represents a change of $(1,187). This amount has been reclassified to "Mark to market adjustment on contingent and phantom shares" in order to conform to the current financial statement line items presented on the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited).
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Note 22:26: Subsequent Events
The Company exited multiple leased sites subsequent to March 31, 2021, resulting in impairment charges of $21,693 to the respective right-of-use assets upon the cease-use date of each site.
Management has evaluated the impact of events that have occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020. On July 29, 2020,March 31, 2021. Based on this evaluation, other than disclosed within these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes or described below, the Company announced that it had agreed to combine with CPA Global, a global leader in intellectual property software and tech-enabled services and had entered into a definitive agreement with Redtop Holdings Limited (“Redtop”), a portfolio company of Leonard Green Partners, to acquire CPA Global. The Company will issue up to 218,306,663 ordinary shares to Redtop representing approximately 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership of Clarivate. At the closing of the transaction, the Company expects to refinance CPA Global’s outstanding debt with approximately $400,000 of cash on hand and $1,500,000 of new debt. The Company has secured a fully committed bridge facility of $1,500,000 and expects to arrange long-term debt financing before the closing. The transaction is expecteddetermined no other events were required to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.recognized or disclosed.
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Item 2. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this report. Certain statements in this section are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements regarding our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Our future results and financial condition may differ materially from those we currently anticipate as a result of the factors we describe under "ItemItem 1A. Risk Factors." Certain income statement amounts discussed herein are presented on an actual and on a constant currency basis. We calculate constant currency by converting the non-U.S. dollar income statement balances for the most current year to U.S. dollars by applying the average exchange rates of the preceding year. Certain amounts that appear in this section may not sum due to rounding.
Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements
As disclosed in our amended Form 10-K/A, we have restated our previously issued consolidated financial statements contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Refer to the “Explanatory Note” preceding Item 1, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, for background on the restatement, the fiscal periods impacted, and other information. In addition, we have restated certain previously reported financial information at December 31, 2020 and for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 in this Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including but not limited to information within the Results of Operations, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Liquidity and Capital Resource sections.
See Note 25 - Restatement of Previously Issued Condensed Financial Statements, in Item 1, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, for additional information related to the restatement, including descriptions of the misstatements and the impacts to previously reported financial information.
Overview
We offer a collection of high quality, market leading information and analytic products and solutions through our Science segment and Intellectual Property (“IP”) Product Groups.segment, which are also our reportable segments. Our Science Product Groupsegment consists of our Web of ScienceAcademic and Life ScienceSciences Product Lines, and our IP Product Groupsegment consists of our Derwent, CompuMarkPatents, Trademarks, Domains and MarkMonitorIP Management Product Lines. Our highly curated Web of Science products are offered primarily to universities, helping them navigate scientific literature, facilitate research and evaluate and measure the quality of researchers, institutions and scientific journals across various academic disciplines. Our Life Sciences Product Line offerings serve the content and analytical needs of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across the drug development lifecycle, including content on discovery and pre-clinical research, competitive intelligence, regulatory information and clinical trials. Our DerwentPatents Product Line offerings help patent and legal professionals in R&D intensive businesses evaluate the novelty and patentability of new ideas and products to help protect and research patents. Our CompuMark products and servicesTrademark Product Line allow businesses and legal professionals to access our comprehensive trademark database. Finally, our MarkMonitorOur Domains Product Line offerings include enterprise web domain portfolio management products and services. Finally, our IP Management Product Line provides technology solutions and legal support services across the IP lifecycle, including renewal and validation of IP rights on behalf of customers and the development and provision of IP management software, as well as other patent activities including patent searching, IP filing, prosecution support and trademark watching.
Factors Affecting the Comparability of Our Results of Operations
There have been no material changes to the factors affecting the comparability of our results of operations associated with our business previously disclosed in "ItemItem 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — - Factors Affecting the Comparability of Our Results of Operations”Operations section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K,10-K/A, except as set forth below. The disclosures set forth below updates, and should be read together with, the disclosures in the "ItemItem 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — - Factors Affecting the Comparability of Our Results of Operations”Operations section, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K/A.
Strategic Acquisitions
Acquisition of Decision Resources Group
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On February 28, 2020, we acquired 100% of the assets, liabilities and equity interests of Decision Resources Group ("DRG"), a premier provider of high-value data, analytics and insights products and services to the healthcare industry, from Piramal Enterprises Limited ("PEL"), which is a part of global business conglomerate Piramal Group. The acquisition helps us expand our core businesses and provides us with the potential to grow in the Life Sciences Product Line.
The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the closing of the DRG acquisition was $964,997, comprisedcomposed of $900,000 of base cash plus $6,100 of adjusted closing cash paid on the closing date and up to 2,895,638 of the Company's ordinary shares to be issued to PEL following the one-year anniversary of closing. The contingent stock consideration was valued at $58,897 on the closing date and will bewas revalued at each period end until its issuance date and was included in the Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Acquisition of CPA Global
On October 1, 2020, we acquired 100% of the assets, liabilities and equity interests of CPA Global, a global leader in intellectual property software and tech-enabled services. Clarivate acquired all of the outstanding shares of CPA Global in a cash and stock transaction. The aggregate consideration in connection with the closing of the CPA Global acquisition was $8,740,556, net of $99,043 cash acquired, including an equity hold-back consideration of $46,485. The aggregate consideration was composed of (i) $6,761,515 from the issuance of up to 218,183,778 ordinary shares to Redtop Holdings Limited, a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., representing approximately 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership of Clarivate and (ii) approximately $2,078,084 in cash to fund the repayment of CPA Global's parent company outstanding debt of $2,055,822 and related interest swap termination fee of $22,262. Of the 218,306,663 ordinary shares issuable in the acquisition, Clarivate issued 216,683,778 ordinary shares on October 1, 2020.
In conjunction with the closing of the transaction, the Company incurred an incremental $1,600,000 of term loans under our term loan facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings, together with cash on hand, to fund the transaction. As a result of the additional term loan and the additional term loan associated with the DRG acquisition, we had $2,840,250 outstanding on our term loan facility at March 31, 2021.
Acquisition of Beijing IncoPat Technology Co, Ltd.
On October 26, 2020, we acquired 100% of the assets, liabilities and equity interests of Beijing IncoPat Technology Co., Ltd. (“IncoPat”), a leading patent information service provider in China via cash on hand for $52,133. IncoPat is complementary to Clarivate’s intellectual property portfolio.
Acquisition of Hanlim IPS. Co., Ltd.
On November 23, 2020, we acquired 100% of the assets, liabilities and equity interests of Hanlim IPS. Co., Ltd. ("Hanlim"), a leading patent renewal and information service provider in South Korea via cash on hand for $9,254. Hanlim is complementary to Clarivate’s intellectual property portfolio.
Dispositions
Disposition of Techstreet
On November 6, 2020, the Company completed the sale of certain assets and liabilities of certain non-core assets and liabilities within the IP segment for a total purchase price of $42,832. A gain of $28,400 was recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations within Other operating income (expense), net during the four quarter of 2020.
Public Ordinary Share Offerings
During 2020, the Company completed two underwritten public offerings of ordinary shares and used the proceeds it received to fund, in part, the acquisitions of the DRG and CPA Global businesses.
February 2020 Ordinary Share Offering
In February 2020, we completed an underwritten public offering of 27,600,000 of our ordinary shares, generating net proceeds of $540,736, which we used to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the DRG acquisition. In addition, we incurred an incremental $360,000 of term loans under our term loan facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings, together with cash on hand, to fund the remainder of the cash consideration for the DRG
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with cash on hand, to fund the remainder of the cash consideration for the DRG acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses. As a result of the additional term loan, we had $1,253,700 outstanding on our term loan facility at June 30, 2020.
MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy and Antifraud Disposition
In November 2019, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party for the sale of certain assets and liabilities of our MarkMonitor Product Line within the IP Group. The divestment closed in January 2020 for a consideration of approximately $3,751. An impairment charge of $18,431 was recognized in the Statement of Operations during the fourth quarter of 2019 to reduce the Assets Held for Sale to their fair value. Accordingly, we recorded an immaterial loss on the divestiture during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
Restructuring
In accordance with the applicable guidance for ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, we recognized liabilities for the restructuring plans noted below when the programs were approved, the employees to be terminated were identified, the terms of the arrangement were established, it was determined changes to the plan were unlikely to occur and the arrangements were communicated to employees.
Operation Simplification and Optimization Program
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to streamline our operations by simplifying our organization and focusing on two product groups in planned phases. As a result of these actions, the Company expects to record total pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $48,000 for all phases of the program. Approximately $25,000 of costs have been incurred to date under the program and a total remaining of approximately $23,000 are expected to be incurred in 2020. This estimate includes approximately $6,000 for severance related charges and approximately $17,000 of estimated maximum lease exit costs, assuming no sublease agreements are entered into.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $12,522 and $20,276, respectively, recognized within Restructuring in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations comprised of $4,908 of lease impairment and location exit costs, $2,749 and $3,930 of contract exit costs and legal and advisory fees and $4,865 and $11,438 of severance and related benefit costs, respectively.
DRG Acquisition Integration Program
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to eliminate duplicative costs following the acquisition of DRG in planned phases. As a result of these actions, the company expects to record total pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $14,800 for all phases of the program. Approximately $9,500 of costs have been incurred to date under the program and $5,300 are expected to be incurred for all phases associated with this charge which is expected to be substantially complete in 2020. This estimate includes approximately $1,300 for severance related charges and approximately $4,000 of estimated maximum lease exit costs, assuming no sublease agreements are entered into.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $3,324, recognized in Restructuring and impairment in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations comprised of $12 of asset related charges and $3,312 of severance and related benefit costs.
June 2020 Ordinary Share Offering
In June 2020, we completed an underwritten public offering of 50,400,000 of our ordinary shares (including 2,400,000 ordinary shares pursuant to the underwriters' option to purchase up to an additional 7,200,000 ordinary shares from certain selling shareholders) at a share price of $22.50. Of the 50,400,000 ordinary shares, 14,000,000 ordinary shares were offered by Clarivate and 36,400,000 ordinary shares were offered by selling shareholders, including 20,821,765 ordinary shares from Onex, 8,097,354 ordinary shares from Baring and 7,480,881 ordinary shares from Directors, Director Nominees, Executive Officers and other shareholders. The underwriters' option to purchase the remaining 4,800,000 ordinary shares from certain selling shareholders expired on July 3, 2020.
The Company received approximately $304,030 in net proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares offered by the Company, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable. We intend to useused the net proceeds, in conjunction with the new $1,600,000 incremental term loan facility available to Clarivate on October 1, 2020, to fund the repayment of the offering received by us for general corporate purposes.CPA Global parent company's outstanding debt. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the secondary ordinary shares sold by the selling shareholders.
Restructuring
During 2020 and 2019, we engaged a strategic consulting firm to assist us in optimizing our structure and cost base. As a result, we have implemented several cost-saving and margin improvement programs designed to generate substantial incremental cash flow including the Operation Simplification and Optimization Program, the DRG Acquisition Integration Program and the CPA Global Acquisition Integration and Optimization Program.
Operation Simplification and Optimization Program
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to streamline our operations by simplifying our organization and focusing on two segments in planned phases. Approximately $42,746 costs have been incurred to date under the program which was substantially complete as of December 31, 2020.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $429 and $7,754 recognized within Restructuring and impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These charges were composed of $252 and $6,574 of severance and related benefit costs, $49 and $1,180 of contract exit costs and legal and advisory fees, and $128 and $0 of lease impairment and location exit costs.
DRG Acquisition Integration Program
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to eliminate duplicative costs in planned phases following the acquisition of DRG. Approximately $6,864 of costs have been incurred to date under the program which was substantially complete as of December 31, 2020.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $267 and $0 recognized within Restructuring and impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These charges were composed of $192 and $0 of severance and related benefit costs, and $75 and $0 of lease impairment and location exit costs.
CPA Global Acquisition Integration and Optimization Program
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company approved restructuring actions designed to eliminate duplicative costs following the acquisition of CPA Global and to streamline our operations simplifying our organization and reducing our leasing portfolio. As a result of these actions, the company expects to record total pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $120,982 for all phases of the program. Approximately $78,217 of costs have been incurred to date under the program and $42,765 are expected to be incurred in a future period. This estimate includes approximately $3,263 for severance related charges, approximately $33,261 of estimated maximum lease exit costs, assuming no sublease agreements are entered into, and $6,241 of other exit costs.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $63,865 and $0 recognized within Restructuring and impairment in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. These charges
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Key Components of Our Results of Operations
Revenues, net
We categorize our revenues into two categories: subscription and transactional.
Subscription-based revenues are recurring revenues that are earned under annual, multi-year, or evergreen contracts, pursuant to which we license the right to use our products to our customers. Revenues from the sale of subscription data and analytics solutions are typically invoiced annually in advance and recognized ratably over the year as revenues are earned. Subscription revenues are driven by annual revenue renewal rates, new subscription business, price increases on existing subscription business and subscription upgrades and downgrades from recurring customers. Substantially all of our historical deferred revenues purchase accounting adjustments are related to subscription revenues.
Transactional revenues are earned under contracts for specific deliverables that are typically quoted on a product, data set or project basis and often derived from repeat customers, including customers that also generate subscription-based revenues. Transactional products and services are invoiced according to the terms of the contract, typically in arrears. Transactional content revenues are usually delivered to the customer instantly or in a short period of time, at which time revenues are recognized. Transactional revenues also include, to a lesser extent, professional services, which are typically performed under contracts that vary in length from several months to years for multi-year projects and are typically invoiced based on the achievement of milestones. The most significant components of our transactional revenues include our “clearance searching” and “backfiles” products.
Cost of Revenues, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Cost of revenues consists of costs related to the production, servicing and maintenance of our products and are comprised primarily of related personnel costs, such as salaries, benefits and bonuses for employees, fees for contracted labor, and data center services and licensing costs. Cost of revenues also includes the costs to acquire or produce content, royalties payable and non-capitalized R&D expenses. Cost of revenues does not include production costs related to internally generated software, which are capitalized.
Selling, General and Administrative, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Selling, general and administrative costs consist primarily of salaries, benefits, commission and bonuses for the executive, finance and accounting, human resources, administrative, sales and marketing personnel, third-party professional services fees, such as legal and accounting expenses, facilities rent and utilities and technology costs associated with our corporate infrastructure.
Depreciation
Depreciation expense relates to our fixed assets, including mainly computer hardware and leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures. These assets are depreciated over their expected useful lives, and in the case of leasehold improvements over the shorter of their useful life or the duration of the related lease.
Amortization
Amortization expense relates to our finite-lived intangible assets, including mainly databases and content, customer relationships, internally generated computer software and trade names. These assets are amortized over periods of between two and 20 years. Definite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment when indicators are present, and, if impaired, are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows. No impairment of intangible assets has been identified during any financial period included in our accompanying unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Share-based Compensation
Share-based compensation expense includes costs associated with stock awards granted to and certain modifications for certain members of management and expense related to the issuance of shares in connection with our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019.
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Transaction Expenses
Transaction expenses are incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitionswere composed of $18,564 and dispositions,$0 of severance and typically include advisory,related benefit costs, $287 and $0 of contract exit costs and legal and other professionaladvisory fees, and consulting costs.
Transition, Integration$45,014 and Other Related Expenses
Transition, integration$0 of lease impairment and other related expenses, including transformation expenses, mainly reflect thelocation exit costs, of transitioning certain activities performed under the transition services agreement by Thomson Reuters and certain consulting costs related to standing up our back-office systems to enable our operation on a stand-alone basis. These costs include labor costs of full time employees currently working on migration projects, including primarily employees whose labor costs are capitalized in other circumstances (such as employees working on application development). In 2019, these costs also relate to the Company's transition expenses incurred following the merger with Churchill Capital Corp.
Restructuring and Impairment
Restructuring expense includes costs associated with involuntary termination benefits provided to employees under the terms of a one-time benefit arrangement, certain contract termination costs, and other costs associated with an exit or disposal activity.
Other Operating Income, Net
Other operating income, net consists of gains or losses related to legal settlements and the disposal of our assets, asset impairments or write-downs and the consolidated impact of re-measurement of the assets and liabilities of our company and our subsidiaries that are denominated in currencies other than each relevant entity's functional currency.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net consists of expense related to interest on our borrowings under our term loan facility and our secured notes due 2026, the amortization and write off of debt issuance costs and original discount, and interest related to certain derivative instruments.
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
A benefit or provision for income tax is calculated for each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. The benefit or provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The benefit or provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and income tax related penalties are included in the provision for income taxes.respectively.
Key Performance Indicators
We regularly monitor the following key performance indicators to evaluate our business and trends, measure our performance, prepare financial projections and make strategic decisions.
Adjusted Revenues
We present Adjusted Revenues, which excludes the impact of the deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment (recorded in connection withadjustments, which is allowable under the separation from Thomson Reuters)Company's debt covenant calculation, and revenues from divestitures. We present these measures because we believe it is useful to readers to better understand the underlying trends in our operations. See “—- Certain Non-GAAP Measures —- Adjusted Revenues”Revenues below for important information on the limitations of Adjusted Revenues and their reconciliation to the respective revenues measures under U.S. GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin
Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is a basis upon which our management assesses our performance, and we believe it is useful for investors to understand the underlying trends of our operations. See “— Certain Non-GAAP
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Measures —- Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin”margin for important information on the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to our Net loss under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, interest income and expense adjusted to exclude acquisition or disposal-related transaction costs (such costs include net income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and interest income and expense from divestitures), losses on extinguishment of debt, stock-based compensation, unrealized foreign currency gains/(losses), costs associated with the transition services agreement with Thomson Reuters, which we entered into in connection with our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016, separation and integration costs, transformational and restructuring expenses, acquisition-related adjustments to deferred revenues, costs related to our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, non-cash income/(loss) on equity and cost method investments, non-operating income or expense, the impact of certain non-cash, legal settlements and other items that are included in net income for the period that the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operating performance and certain unusual items impacting results in a particular period. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Adjusted Revenues.
Annualized Contract Value
Annualized Contract Value (“ACV”), at a given point in time, represents the annualized value for the next 12 months of subscription-based client license agreements, assuming that all expiring license agreements during that period are renewed at their current price level. License agreements may cover more than one product and the standard subscription period for each license agreement typically runs for no less than 12 months. The renewal period for our subscriptions starts 90 days before the end of the current subscription period, during which customers must provide notice of whether they intend to renew or cancel the license agreement.
An initial subscription period for new customers may be for a term of less than 12 months, in certain circumstances. Most of our customers, however, opt to enter into a full 12-month initial subscription period, resulting in renewal periods spread throughout the calendar year. Customers that license more than one subscription-based product may, at any point during the renewal period, provide notice of their intent to renew only certain subscriptions within the license agreement and cancel other subscriptions, which we typically refer to as a downgrade. In other instances, customers may upgrade their license agreements by adding additional subscription-based products to the original agreement. Our calculation of ACV includes the impact of downgrades, upgrades, price increases, and cancellations that have occurred as of the reporting period. For avoidance of doubt, ACV does not include fees associated with transactional and re-occurring revenues.
We monitor ACV because it represents a leading indicator of the potential subscription revenues that may be generated from our existing customer base over the upcoming 12-month period. Measurement of subscription revenues as a key operating metric is particularly relevant because a majority of our revenues are generated through subscription-based products,and re-occurring revenues, which accounted for 78.2%for 80.5% and 83.6% in each 79.7% of our total revenues for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020,
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respectively. We calculate and monitor ACV for each of our Groupssegments, and use the metric as part of our evaluation of our business and trends.
The amount of actual subscription revenues that we earn over any 12-month period are likely to differ from ACV at the beginning of that period, sometimes significantly. This may occur for numerous reasons, including subsequent changes in annual revenue renewal rates, impact of price increases (or decreases), cancellations, upgrades and downgrades, and acquisitions and divestitures.
We calculate the ACV on a constant currency basis to exclude the effect of foreign currency fluctuations.
The following table presents ACV as of the dates indicated:
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| (in thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | | 2019 | | $ | | % |
| Annualized contract value | $ | 852,837 | | | $ | 782,600 | | | $ | 70,237 | | | 9.0 | % |
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | 2021 vs. 2020 |
| Annualized Contract Value | $ | 909,431 | | | $ | 820,254 | | | | | $ | 89,177 | | | 10.9 | % |
Annual Revenue Renewal Rates
Our revenues are primarily subscription based, which leads to high revenue predictability. Our ability to retain existing subscription customers is a key performance indicator that helps explain the evolution of our historical results and is a leading indicator of our revenues and cash flows for the subsequent reporting period.
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“Annual revenue renewal rate” is the metric we use to determine renewal levels by existing customers across all of our Groups,Segments, and is a leading indicator of renewal trends, which impact the evolution of our ACV and results of operations. We calculate the annual revenue renewal rate for a given period by dividing (a) the annualized dollar value of existing subscription product license agreements that are renewed during that period, including the value of any product downgrades, by (b) the annualized dollar value of existing subscription product license agreements that come up for renewal in that period. “Open renewals,” which we define as existing subscription product license agreements that come up for renewal, but are neither renewed nor canceled by customers during the applicable reposting period, are excluded from both the numerator and denominator of the calculation. We calculate the annual revenue renewal rate to reflect the value of product downgrades but not the value of product upgrades upon renewal, because upgrades reflect the purchase of additional services.
The impact of upgrades, new subscriptions and product price increases is reflected in ACV, but not in annual revenue renewal rates. Our annual revenue renewal rates were 92.6%92.5% and 91.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Results of Operations
The following table presents the results of operations93.0% for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019:
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| 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | $ | | % |
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| Revenues, net | $ | 273,500 | | | $ | 242,309 | | | | | | | $ | 31,191 | | | 12.9 | % |
| Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization | (90,859) | | | (87,629) | | | | | | | 3,230 | | | 3.7 | % |
| Selling, general and administrative costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | (88,482) | | | (92,453) | | | | | | | (3,971) | | | (4.3) | % |
| Share-based compensation expense | (6,856) | | | (33,932) | | | | | | | (27,076) | | | (79.8) | |
| Depreciation | (2,904) | | | (2,131) | | | | | | | 773 | | | 36.3 | % |
| Amortization | (53,241) | | | (40,932) | | | | | | | 12,309 | | | 30.1 | % |
| Transaction expenses | (8,527) | | | (23,158) | | | | | | | (14,631) | | | (63.2) | % |
| Transition, integration and other related expenses | (1,320) | | | (5,262) | | | | | | | (3,942) | | | (74.9) | % |
| Restructuring | (15,846) | | | — | | | | | | | 15,846 | | | N/M |
| Other operating income, net | 8,781 | | | 6,607 | | | | | | | 2,174 | | | 32.9 | % |
| Total operating expenses | (259,254) | | | (278,890) | | | | | | | (19,636) | | | (7.0) | % |
| Gain (loss) from operations | 14,246 | | | (36,581) | | | | | | | (50,827) | | | N/M |
| Interest expense, net | (21,122) | | | (37,468) | | | | | | | (16,346) | | | (43.6) | % |
| Loss before income tax | (6,876) | | | (74,049) | | | | | | | (67,173) | | | (90.7) | % |
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes | 5,385 | | | (3,712) | | | | | | | (9,097) | | | N/M |
| Net loss | $ | (1,491) | | | $ | (77,761) | | | | | | | $ | (76,270) | | | (98.1) | % |
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Key Components of Our Results of Operations
Revenues, net
The Company disaggregates revenue based on revenue recognition pattern. Subscription based revenues recognize revenue over time, whereas our transactional and re-occurring revenues recognize revenue at a point in time. The Company believes subscription, transaction and re-occurring is reflective of how the Company manages the business.
Subscription-based revenues are recurring revenues that are earned under annual, multi-year, or evergreen contracts, pursuant to which we license the right to use our products to our customers. Revenues from the sale of subscription data and analytics solutions are typically invoiced annually in advance and recognized ratably over the year as revenues are earned. Subscription revenues are driven by annual revenue renewal rates, new subscription business, price increases on existing subscription business and subscription upgrades and downgrades from recurring customers. Substantially all of our historical deferred revenues purchase accounting adjustments are related to subscription revenues.
Transactional revenues are earned under contracts for specific deliverables that are typically quoted on a product, data set or project basis and often derived from repeat customers, including customers that also generate subscription-based revenues. Transactional products and services are invoiced according to the terms of the contract, typically in arrears. Transactional content revenues are usually delivered to the customer instantly or in a short period of time, at which time revenues are recognized. Transactional revenues also include, to a lesser extent, professional services, which are typically performed under contracts that vary in length from several months to years for multi-year projects and are typically invoiced based on the achievement of milestones. The most significant components of our transactional revenues include our “clearance searching” and “backfiles” products. Recurring revenues are earned under contracts for specific deliverables that are typically quoted on a product, data set or project basis and often derived from repeat customers. These contracts include either evergreen clauses, in which at least six month advance notice is required prior to cancellation, or the contract is for multiple years.
Re-occurring revenues are usually delivered to the customer instantly or in a short period of time, at which time revenues are recognized. These contracts include either evergreen clauses, in which at least six month advance notice is required prior to cancellation, or the contract is for multiple years. The most significant components of our re-occurring revenues is our 'patent renewal' business within CPA Global.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues consists of costs related to the production, servicing and maintenance of our products and are composed primarily of related personnel costs, such as salaries, benefits and bonuses for employees, fees for contracted labor, and data center services and licensing costs. Cost of revenues also includes the costs to acquire or produce content, royalties payable and non-capitalized R&D expenses. Cost of revenues does not include production costs related to internally generated software, which are capitalized.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative costs consist primarily of salaries, benefits, commission and bonuses for the executive, finance and accounting, human resources, administrative, sales and marketing personnel, third-party professional services fees, such as legal and accounting expenses, facilities rent and utilities and technology costs associated with our corporate infrastructure. Also included within these costs are transaction expenses including costs incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and capital market activities and include advisory, legal, and other professional and consulting costs.
Depreciation
Depreciation expense relates to our fixed assets, including mainly computer hardware and leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures. These assets are depreciated over their expected useful lives, and in the case of leasehold improvements over the shorter of their useful life or the duration of the related lease.
Amortization
Amortization expense relates to our finite-lived intangible assets, including mainly databases and content, customer relationships, internally generated computer software and trade names. These assets are amortized over periods of between
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two and twenty three years. Definite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment when indicators are present, and, if impaired, are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows.
Restructuring and Impairment
Restructuring and impairment expense includes costs associated with involuntary termination benefits provided to employees under the terms of a one-time benefit arrangement, certain contract termination costs, and other costs associated with an exit or disposal activity.
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other operating income (expense), net consists of gains or losses related to the disposal of our assets, asset impairments or write-downs and the consolidated impact of re-measurement of the assets and liabilities of our company, sublease income, gain recognized on foreign exchange contract settlement and our subsidiaries that are denominated in currencies other than each relevant entity's functional currency.
Mark to Market Adjustment on Financial Instruments
Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments consists of the mark to market accounting adjustments related to certain of the Company's warrants issued to the founders of Churchill Capital Corp, a special purpose acquisition company or “SPAC” with which the Company consummated a business combination transaction in May 2019.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount, Net
Interest expense, net consists of expense related to interest on our borrowings under our term loan facility and our secured notes due 2026, the amortization and write off of debt issuance costs and original discount, and interest related to certain derivative instruments.
Provision for Income Taxes
A provision for income tax is calculated for each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. The benefit or provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The benefit or provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and income tax related penalties are included in the provision for income taxes.
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Results of Operations
The following table presents the results of operations for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
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| | 2020 | | 2019 | | $ | | % | | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Change
2021 vs. 2020 |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | (in thousands, except percentages) | (unaudited) | | | | | | (in thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | | 2020
(As Restated) | | | $ | | % |
| Revenues, net | Revenues, net | $ | 514,092 | | | $ | 476,334 | | | $ | 37,758 | | | 7.9 | % | Revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | | $ | 187,838 | | | 78.1 | % |
| Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization | (173,258) | | | (176,896) | | | (3,638) | | | (2.1) | % | |
| Selling, general and administrative costs, excluding depreciation and amortization | (175,430) | | | (184,749) | | | (9,319) | | | (5.0) | % | |
| Share-based compensation expense | (24,325) | | | (37,108) | | | (12,783) | | | (34.4) | % | |
| Operating expenses: | | Operating expenses: | | | |
| Cost of revenues | | Cost of revenues | (138,741) | | | (82,682) | | | | 56,059 | | | 67.8 | % |
| Selling, general and administrative costs | | Selling, general and administrative costs | (111,345) | | | (133,055) | | | | (21,710) | | | (16.3) | % |
| Depreciation | Depreciation | (5,233) | | | (4,182) | | | 1,051 | | | 25.1 | % | Depreciation | (3,333) | | | (2,329) | | | | 1,004 | | | 43.1 | % |
| Amortization | Amortization | (102,353) | | | (97,038) | | | 5,315 | | | 5.5 | % | Amortization | (128,321) | | | (49,112) | | | | 79,209 | | | N/M |
| Transaction expenses | (35,216) | | | (33,428) | | | 1,788 | | | 5.3 | % | |
| Transition, integration and other related expenses | (3,552) | | | (6,423) | | | (2,871) | | | (44.7) | % | |
| Restructuring and impairment | Restructuring and impairment | (23,600) | | | — | | | 23,600 | | | N/M | Restructuring and impairment | (64,667) | | | (7,754) | | | | 56,913 | | | N/M |
| Other operating income, net | 14,813 | | | 990 | | | 13,823 | | | N/M | |
| Other operating income (expense), net | | Other operating income (expense), net | (16,230) | | | 6,032 | | | | (22,262) | | | N/M |
| Total operating expenses | Total operating expenses | (528,154) | | | (538,834) | | | (10,680) | | | (2.0) | % | Total operating expenses | (462,637) | | | (268,900) | | | | 193,737 | | | 72.0 | % |
| Loss from operations | Loss from operations | (14,062) | | | (62,500) | | | (48,438) | | | (77.5) | % | Loss from operations | (34,207) | | | (28,308) | | | | 5,899 | | | 20.8 | % |
| Interest expense, net | (52,062) | | | (70,569) | | | (18,507) | | | (26.2) | % | |
| Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | | Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments | 51,215 | | | (55,632) | | | | 106,847 | | | N/M |
| Income (loss) before interest expense and income tax | | Income (loss) before interest expense and income tax | 17,008 | | | (83,940) | | | | 100,948 | | | N/M |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, net | | Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, net | (37,393) | | | (30,940) | | | | 6,453 | | | 20.9 | % |
| Loss before income tax | Loss before income tax | (66,124) | | | (133,069) | | | (66,945) | | | (50.3) | % | Loss before income tax | (20,385) | | | (114,880) | | | | (94,495) | | | (82.3) | % |
| Provision for income taxes | Provision for income taxes | (9,368) | | | (3,952) | | | 5,416 | | | N/M | Provision for income taxes | (3,569) | | | (14,753) | | | | (11,184) | | | (75.8) | % |
| Net loss | Net loss | $ | (75,492) | | | $ | (137,021) | | | $ | (61,529) | | | (44.9) | % | Net loss | $ | (23,954) | | | $ | (129,633) | | | | $ | (105,679) | | | (81.5) | % |
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Total Revenue
Revenues, net of $273,500$428,430 for the three months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 increased by $31,191,$187,838, or 12.9%78.1%, from $242,309$240,592 for the three months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. On a constant currency basis, Revenues, net increased $34,259,by $179,929, or 14.2%74.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.
Adjusted Revenues net of $514,092 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, increased by $37,758, or 7.9%, from $476,334 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. On a constant currency basis, Revenues, net increased $42,564, or 8.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Adjusted Revenues,$431,454, which excludes the impact of the deferred revenues adjustment increased $34,492, or 14.2%, to$276,932as a result of purchase accounting, in the three months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 increased by $188,980, or 77.9%, from $242,440$242,474 in the three months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted Revenues increased $37,560,by $181,071, or 15.5%74.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Adjusted Revenues increased $42,777, or 9.0%, to $519,406 in the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $476,629 in the six months ended June 30, 2019. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted Revenues increased $47,583, or 10.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. For an explanation of our calculation of Adjusted Revenues and the limitations as to its usefulness, see “— Certain Non-GAAP Measures— - Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted Subscription Revenues and Adjusted Transactional Revenues.”
Revenue by Transaction Type
The following tables present the amounts of our subscription, transactional and transactionalre-occurring revenues for the periods indicated, as well the drivers of the variances between periods, including as a percentage of such revenues.
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| (in thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | |
| Subscription revenues | $ | 235,092 | | | $ | 193,235 | | | $ | 41,857 | | 21.7 | % | | 16.5 | % | (4.4) | % | 3.4 | % | | 6.1 | % |
| Re-occurring revenues | 112,185 | | | — | | | 112,185 | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | | — | % |
| Transactional revenues | 84,177 | | | 49,239 | | | 34,938 | | 71.0 | % | | 70.4 | % | (12.2) | % | 2.7 | % | | 10.1 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (3,024) | | | (1,882) | | | (1,142) | | (60.7) | % | | N/M | — | % | — | % | | 98.8 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | $ | 187,838 | | 78.1 | % | | 73.0 | % | (6.0) | % | 3.3 | % | | 7.8 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 3,024 | | | 1,882 | | | 1,142 | | 60.7 | % | | N/M | — | % | — | % | | (98.8) | % |
| Adjusted revenues, net | $ | 431,454 | | | $ | 242,474 | | | $ | 188,980 | | 77.9 | % | | 73.7 | % | (6.0) | % | 3.3 | % | | 7.0 | % |
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Subscription revenues of $235,092 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $41,857, or 21.7% from $193,235 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. On a constant currency basis, subscription revenues increased by $35,257, or 18.2%. Acquisitive subscription growth was primarily generated from the CPA Global Transaction and the DRG Transaction. Disposal subscription revenues reduction was derived from the Techstreet Transaction. Organic subscription revenues increased primarily due to price increases, the benefit of net installations in prior year and the timing benefits due to more disciplined operating procedures.
Re-occurring revenues of $112,185 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $112,185, or 100.0% from the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to acquisitive growth generated from the CPA Global Transaction.
Transactional revenues of $84,177 increased by $34,938, or 71.0% from $49,239 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. On a constant currency basis, transactional revenues increased by $33,629, or 68.3%. Acquisitive transactional growth was primarily generated from the DRG Transaction and CPA Global Transaction. Disposal transactional reduction was derived from the Techstreet Transaction. Organic transactional revenues due to an increase in trademark and patent search volumes, stronger back file and custom data sales and strength in our professional services business lines.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | Total Variance (Dollars) | Total Variance (Percentage) | Acquisitive | Disposal | FX Impact | Organic |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | |
| Subscription revenues | $ | 216,569 | | | $ | 202,747 | | | $ | 13,822 | | 6.8 | % | 11.4 | % | (6.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 3.6 | % |
| Transactional revenues | 60,363 | | | 39,693 | | | 20,670 | | 52.1 | % | 66.1 | % | (0.6) | % | (0.8) | % | (12.6) | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (3,432) | | | (131) | | | (3,301) | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | 75.5 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 273,500 | | | $ | 242,309 | | | $ | 31,191 | | 12.9 | % | 18.9 | % | (5.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 1.2 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 3,432 | | | 131 | | | 3,301 | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | (75.5) | % |
| Adjusted Revenues, net | $ | 276,932 | | | $ | 242,440 | | | $ | 34,492 | | 14.2 | % | 20.3 | % | (5.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 1.1 | % |
The below tables present our revenues split by geographic region, separating the impacts of the deferred revenues adjustment:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Total Variance (Dollars) | Total Variance (Percentage) | | Acquisitions | Disposals | FX Impact | Organic |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | |
| Americas | $ | 203,233 | | | $ | 116,992 | | | $ | 86,241 | | 73.7 | % | | 75.5 | % | (9.4) | % | 0.4 | % | 7.1 | % |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 132,085 | | | 66,795 | | | 65,290 | | 97.7 | % | | 87.2 | % | (3.1) | % | 7.0 | % | 6.7 | % |
| Asia Pacific | 96,136 | | | 58,687 | | | 37,449 | | 63.8 | % | | 54.7 | % | (2.4) | % | 4.7 | % | 6.8 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (3,024) | | | (1,882) | | | (1,142) | | (60.7) | % | | N/M | — | % | — | % | 98.8 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | $ | 187,838 | | 78.1 | % | | 73.0 | % | (6.0) | % | 3.3 | % | 7.8 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 3,024 | | | 1,882 | | | 1,142 | | 60.7 | % | | N/M | — | % | — | % | (98.8) | % |
| Adjusted revenues, net | $ | 431,454 | | | $ | 242,474 | | | $ | 188,980 | | 77.9 | % | | 73.7 | % | (6.0) | % | 3.3 | % | 7.0 | % |
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Subscription
Acquisitive growth for all regions was primarily related to the DRG Transaction and CPA Global Transaction. Disposal reduction for all regions was derived from the Techstreet Transaction. On a constant currency basis, Americas revenues increased by $13,822,$85,735, or 6.8%73.3%, with organic growth due to improved subscription and transactional revenues. Transactional revenue increased primarily due to custom data sales and new product release. On a constant currency basis, Europe/Middle East/Africa revenues increased by $60,629, or 90.8%, primarily due to acquisitive growth and improved subscription revenues and transactional revenues. Subscription revenue growth reflects the benefit of net installations in prior year and the timing benefits due to more disciplined operating procedures. On a constant currency basis, Asia Pacific revenues increased $34,707, or 59.1%, primarily due to acquisitive growth and improved subscription and transactional revenues.
Revenue by Segment
The following tables, and the discussions that follow, present our revenues by segment for the periods indicated.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Total Variance (Dollars) | Total Variance (Percentage) | | Acquisitions | Disposals | FX Impact | Organic |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | |
| Science Segment | $ | 191,298 | | | $ | 147,260 | | | $ | 44,038 | | 29.9 | % | | 16.0 | % | — | % | 3.7 | % | 10.2 | % |
| IP Segment | 240,156 | | | 95,214 | | | 144,942 | | 152.2 | % | | 162.9 | % | (15.2) | % | 2.6 | % | 1.9 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment(1) | (3,024) | | | (1,882) | | | (1,142) | | (60.7) | % | | NM | — | % | — | % | 98.8 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | $ | 187,838 | | 78.1 | % | | 73.0 | % | (6.0) | % | 3.3 | % | 7.8 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 3,024 | | | 1,882 | | | 1,142 | | 60.7 | % | | NM | — | % | — | % | (98.8) | % |
| Adjusted revenues, net | $ | 431,454 | | | $ | 242,474 | | | $ | 188,980 | | 77.9 | % | | 73.7 | % | (6.0) | % | 3.3 | % | 7.0 | % |
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(1)Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment made as a result of purchase accounting
Science Segment: Revenues of $191,298 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 increased by $44,038, or 29.9%, from $147,260 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. On a constant currency basis, subscription revenues increased by $16,555,$38,584, or 8.1%.26.3%, primarily due to acquisitive growth and organic subscription revenue growth. Acquisitive subscription growth was generated from the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019 and DRG in February 2020. Disposal subscription reduction was derived from the divestiture of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud products in January 2020. Organic subscription revenues increased primarily due to price increases and new business, including several large contracts entered into during June 2020.
Transactional revenues increased by $20,670, or 52.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, transactional revenues increased by $21,005, or 52.9%. Acquisitive transactional growth was generated from the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019 and DRG in February 2020. Disposal transactional reduction was derived from the divestiture of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud products in January 2020. Organic transactional revenues decreased due to an overall decrease in demand primarily driven by economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| Subscription revenues | $ | 409,804 | | | $ | 395,239 | | | $ | 14,565 | | 3.7 | % | 8.3 | % | (7.1) | % | (1.0) | % | 3.5 | % |
| Transactional revenues | 109,602 | | | 81,390 | | | 28,212 | | 34.7 | % | 44.0 | % | (1.1) | % | (0.8) | % | (7.4) | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (5,314) | | | (295) | | | (5,019) | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | 71.3 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 514,092 | | | $ | 476,334 | | | $ | 37,758 | | 7.9 | % | 13.3 | % | (6.1) | % | (1.0) | % | 1.7 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 5,314 | | | 295 | | | 5,019 | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | (71.3) | % |
| Adjusted Revenues, net | $ | 519,406 | | | $ | 476,629 | | | $ | 42,777 | | 9.0 | % | 14.4 | % | (6.1) | % | (1.0) | % | 1.7 | % |
(1) Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting.
Subscription revenues increased by $14,565, or 3.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, subscription revenues increased by $18,679, or 4.7%. Acquisitive subscription growth was generated from the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019 and DRG in February 2020. Disposal subscription revenues reduction was derived from the divestiture of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud products in January 2020. Organic subscription revenues increased primarily due to price increases and new business, including several large contracts entered into during June 2020.
Transactional revenues increased by $28,212, or 34.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, transactional revenues increased by $28,904, or 35.5%. Acquisitive transactional growth was generated from the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019 and DRG in February 2020. Disposal transactional reduction was derived from the divestiture of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud products in January 2020. Organic transactional revenues decreased due to an overall decrease in demand primarily driven by economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This decrease was offset partially by increased revenues related to the upgrades of the Techstreet product offerings.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts,prices, ratios or as noted)
The table below presents our revenue split by geographic region forfrom the periods indicated,DRG Transaction. Organic revenues increased due to favorable timing as well as and new business deals closed in the driversfirst quarter of the variances between periods, including as a percentage of such revenues.
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| Revenues by Geography | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | Total Variance (Dollars) | Total Variance (Percentage) | Acquisitive | Disposal | FX Impact | Organic |
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| Americas | $ | 142,586 | | | $ | 118,105 | | | $ | 24,481 | | 20.7 | % | 31.9 | % | (8.0) | % | (0.2) | % | (3.0) | % |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 73,850 | | | 68,195 | | | 5,655 | | 8.3 | % | 13.3 | % | (5.7) | % | (2.7) | % | 3.4 | % |
| Asia Pacific | $ | 60,496 | | | $ | 56,140 | | | $ | 4,356 | | 7.8 | % | 4.7 | % | (1.8) | % | (1.8) | % | 6.7 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (3,432) | | | (131) | | | (3,301) | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | 75.5 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 273,500 | | | $ | 242,309 | | | $ | 31,191 | | 12.9 | % | 18.9 | % | (5.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 1.2 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 3,432 | | | 131 | | | 3,301 | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | (75.5) | % |
| Adjusted Revenues | $ | 276,932 | | | $ | 242,440 | | | $ | 34,492 | | 14.2 | % | 20.3 | % | (5.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 1.1 | % |
(1) Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting.
Acquisitive growth for all regions was related to the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019 and DRG in February 2020. Disposal reduction is derived from the divestiture of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud products in January 2020. On a constant currency basis, Americas revenues increased by $24,710, or 20.9%, with organic growth due to lower demand of the transactional revenues. On a constant currency basis, Middle East/Africa/Europe revenues increased by $7,478, or 11.0%, with organic growth increasing reflecting improved subscription revenues. On a constant currency basis, Asia Pacific revenues increased $5,372, or 9.6%, with organic growth increasing due to improved subscription revenues.
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| Americas | $ | 259,578 | | | $ | 230,241 | | | $ | 29,337 | | 12.7 | % | 22.2 | % | (8.3) | % | (0.2) | % | (1.0) | % |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 140,645 | | | 135,193 | | | 5,452 | | 4.0 | % | 10.1 | % | (5.7) | % | (2.2) | % | 1.8 | % |
| Asia Pacific | $ | 119,183 | | | $ | 111,195 | | | $ | 7,988 | | 7.2 | % | 3.6 | % | (1.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 6.8 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (5,314) | | | (295) | | | (5,019) | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | 71.3 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 514,092 | | | $ | 476,334 | | | $ | 37,758 | | 7.9 | % | 13.3 | % | (6.1) | % | (1.0) | % | 1.7 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 5,314 | | | 295 | | | 5,019 | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | (71.3) | % |
| Adjusted Revenues | $ | 519,406 | | | $ | 476,629 | | | $ | 42,777 | | 9.0 | % | 14.4 | % | (6.1) | % | (1.0) | % | 1.7 | % |
(1) Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting.
Acquisitive growth for all regions was related to the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019 and DRG in February 2020. Disposal reduction is derived from the divestiture of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud products in January 2020. On a constant currency basis, Americas revenues increased by $29,695, or 12.9%, with organic growth decreasing due to lower demand of the transactional revenues. On a constant currency basis, Middle East/Africa/Europe revenues increased by $8,428, or 6.2%, with organic growth increasing primarily due to improved subscription revenue. On a constant currency basis, Asia Pacific revenues increased $9,460, or 8.5%, with organic growth increasing due to improved subscription revenues.
The following tables, and the discussion that follows, present our revenues by Product Group for the periods indicated, as well the drivers of the variances between periods, including as a percentage of such revenues.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)2021.
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| Science Product Group | $ | 183,671 | | | $ | 136,139 | | | $ | 47,532 | | 34.9 | % | 34.3 | % | — | % | (1.8) | % | 2.4 | % |
| IP Product Group | 93,261 | | | 106,301 | | | (13,040) | | (12.3) | % | 2.5 | % | (13.5) | % | (0.6) | % | (0.7) | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (3,432) | | | (131) | | | (3,301) | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | 75.5 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 273,500 | | | $ | 242,309 | | | $ | 31,191 | | 12.9 | % | 18.9 | % | (5.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 1.2 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 3,432 | | | 131 | | | 3,301 | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | (75.5) | % |
| Adjusted revenues | $ | 276,932 | | | $ | 242,440 | | | $ | 34,492 | | 14.2 | % | 20.3 | % | (5.9) | % | (1.3) | % | 1.1 | % |
(1) Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting.
Science Product GroupIntellectual Property Segment:: Revenues of $183,671$240,156 for the three months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021, increased $47,532,by $144,942, or 34.9%152.2%, from $136,139$95,214 for the three months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased by $49,939,$142,487, or 36.7%, driven by subscription and transactional revenues growth. Acquisitive growth is generated from the acquisition of DRG in February 2020. Organic revenues increased due to price increases and new business in subscription revenues and a few large contracts signed in June 2020, partially offset by a decrease in transactional revenues due to a decline in demand.
IP Product Group: Revenues of $93,261 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $13,040, or 12.3% from $106,301 for the three months ended June 30, 2019.On a constant currency basis, revenue decreased $12,379, or 11.7%, driven by a decrease in subscription and transactional revenues.149.6%. Acquisitive growth was generated from the acquisition of Darts-ip in November 2019.CPA Global Transaction, IncoPat Transaction, and the Hanlim Transaction. Disposal reduction was derived from the disposal of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud productions in January 2020.Techstreet Transaction. Organic revenues, decreased due to a decrease in demand for transactional revenues offset by an increase in subscription driven by momentum across the IP subscription products due in part to continuing product and content upgrades.
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| Science Product Group | $ | 330,931 | | | $ | 265,349 | | | $ | 65,582 | | 24.7 | % | 24.0 | % | — | % | (1.4) | % | 2.1 | % |
| IP Product Group | 188,475 | | | 211,280 | | | (22,805) | | (10.8) | % | 2.4 | % | (13.7) | % | (0.5) | % | 1.0 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | (5,314) | | | (295) | | | (5,019) | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | 71.3 | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 514,092 | | | $ | 476,334 | | | $ | 37,758 | | 7.9 | % | 13.3 | % | (6.1) | % | (1.0) | % | 1.7 | % |
Deferred revenues adjustment (1) | 5,314 | | | 295 | | | 5,019 | | NM | NM | — | % | — | % | (71.3) | % |
| Adjusted revenues | $ | 519,406 | | | $ | 476,629 | | | $ | 42,777 | | 9.0 | % | 14.4 | % | (6.1) | % | (1.0) | % | 1.7 | % |
(1) Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting.
Science Product Group: Revenues of $330,931 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 increased $65,582, or 24.7% from $265,349 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Onon a constant currency basis revenues increased by $69,232, or 26.1%, driven by subscription and transactional revenues growth. Acquisitive growth was generated from the acquisition of DRG in February 2020. Organic revenues increased due to price increases and new business in subscription revenues and a few large contracts signed in June 2020, partially offset by a decrease in transactional revenues due to a decline in demand.
IP Product Group: Revenues of $188,475 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $22,805, or 10.8% from $211,280 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.On a constant currency basis, revenue increased $21,649, or 10.3%.. Acquisitive growth was generated from the acquisition of Darts-ip in November 2019. Disposal reduction was derived from the disposal of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection, Antipiracy, and Antifraud productions in January 2020. Organic revenues increasedgrew due to an increase in momentum across the IP subscription products due in part to continuing product andrevenue driven by content upgrades and offset by a declinebetter price realization, as well as growth in demand for transactional revenues.revenue due to improved transactional volumes.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
(1)Cost of Revenues Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Cost of revenues of $90,859$138,741 for the three months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021, increased by $3,230,$56,059, or 3.7%67.8%, from $87,629$82,682 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Cost of revenues of $173,258 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased by $3,638, or 2.1%, from $176,896 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. On a constant currency basis, cost of revenues increased by $4,433$54,055, or 5.1% for the three months ended June 30, 202065.4%, primarily due to additional costs related to CPA Global Transaction and DRG Transaction, which waswere acquired in October and February 2020, offset by a decrease in costs associated with transition service agreement, employee related costs and outside services including consulting fees. On a constant currency basis, cost of revenues decreased by 1,746 or 1.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to a decrease in costs associated with transition service agreement, employee related costs and outside services including consulting fees, offset by additional costs related to DRG, which was acquiredas well as the Techstreet Transaction in February 2020, and additional software licensing costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Selling, general and administrative expense of $88,482$111,345 for the three months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, decreased by $3,900,$21,710, or 4.3%16.3%, from $92,453$133,055 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Selling, general and administrative expense of $175,430 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, decreased by $9,319, or 5.0%, from $184,749 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. On a constant currency basis, Selling,selling, general and administrative expensesexpense decreased by $2,985,$23,473, or 3.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 202017.6% primarily due to a decreasereduction in coststransaction expenses associated with transition service agreement,the DRG acquisition in Q1 of 2020, the Techstreet divestiture in Q4 2020, gain associated with the mark to market adjustment on contingent and phantom shares, and a reduction in employee related costs and outside services including consulting fees and marketing costs,costs. The decrease was partially offset by additional costs related to DRG, which was acquired in February 2020. On a constant currency basis, Selling, general and administrative expense decreased 7,658, or 4.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily due to a decrease inincreased costs associated with transition service agreement, employee related costs, outside services including consulting feesthe DRG Transaction and marketing costs, offset by additional costs related to DRG, which we acquired in February 2020.CPA Global Transaction.
Share-based CompensationDepreciation
Share-based compensationDepreciation expense of $6,856$3,333 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreasedMarch 31, 2021, increased by $27,076,$1,004, or 79.8%43.1%, from $33,932$2,329 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Share-based compensation expense of $24,325 for the six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020, decreased by $12,783, or 34.4% from $37,108 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decreases in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were largely due to accelerated vesting, additional awards granted, and expense related to our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019. This decrease was partially offset by additional expense related to the waived performance vesting condition associated with the Merger Shares in Q1 2020 and the issuance of RSUs in the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Depreciation
Depreciation of $2,904 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 increased by $773, or 36.3% from $2,131 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Depreciation of $5,233 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 increased by $1,051, or 25.1% from $4,182 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was driven by the additional depreciation on assets acquired through the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019DRG Transaction and DRG in February 2020. This increase was offset by run-off of previously purchased capital expenditures.CPA Global Transaction.
Amortization
Amortization expense of $53,241$128,321 for the three months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021, increased by $12,309, or 30.1%,$79,209 from $40,932$49,112 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Amortization of $102,353 for the six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020, increased by $5,315, or 5.5%, from $97,038 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase in the period three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was driven by an increase in the amortization onof intangible assets acquired through the acquisitions of Darts-ip in November 2019DRG Transaction, CPA Global Transaction, IncoPat Transaction, and DRG in February 2020.Hanlim Transaction. This increase was offset by a decrease in amortization related to intangible assets acquired in connection with our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016 that are now fully amortizedthe Techstreet Transaction.
Restructuring and reductionImpairment
Restructuring and impairment charges of amortization on the Mark Monitor intangible assets disposed of in January 2020.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
Transaction Expenses
Transaction expenses of $8,527$64,667 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, decreasedMarch 31, 2021, increased by $14,631, or 63.2%$56,913 from $23,158$7,754 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Transaction expenses of $35,216 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, increased by $1,788, or 5.3 from $33,428 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease in the three months ended June 30, 2020 was due to reduction in costs incurred in association with our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, offset by costs associated with the DRG acquisition duringMarch 31, 2020. The increase in the six months ended June 30, 2020 was due to reduction in costs incurred in association with our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, offset by costs associated with the DRG acquisition, the MarkMonitor divestiture and other finance merger and acquisition related activities during 2020.
Transition, Integration, and Other Related Expenses
Transition, integration, and other expenses of $1,320 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, decreased by $4,000, or 74.9%, from $5,262 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Transition, integration, and other expenses of $3,552 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, decreased by $2,871, or 44.7%, from $6,423 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 reflects the slowing pace of costs incurred in connection with establishing our standalone company infrastructure following our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016 and our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019.
Restructuring and impairment
Restructuring of $15,846 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, increased by $15,846, from $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Restructuring and impairment of $23,600 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, increased by $23,600, from $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase is related to initiatives, following our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019 and acquisitionthe acquisitions of DRG in February 2020 and CPA Global in October 2020, to streamline our operations by simplifying our organization and focusing on two product groups.segments, offset by the wind down of cost initiatives following our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019.
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other operating income, netexpense of $8,781$16,230 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 increasedMarch 31, 2021, decreased by $2,174, or 32.9%,$22,262 from $6,607other operating income of $6,032 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Other operating income, net of $14,813 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 increasedMarch 31, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by $13,823 from $990 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The change was attributable to the consolidated impact of the remeasurement of the assets and liabilities of our Company that are denominated in currencies other than each relevant entity’s functional currency.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net of $21,122 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, decreased by $16,346, or 43.6% from $37,468 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Interest expense, net of $52,062 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, decreased by $18,507, or 26.2% from $70,569 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.The decreases in the interest expense, net for periods three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was dueMark to lower interest payments resulting from lower interest ratesMarket Adjustment on the Company's borrowings as the result of the refinancing transaction in October 2019 offset by the additional $360,000 incremental term loan borrowings.
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
There was a benefit of $5,385 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to a provision of $3,712 for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2019. There was a provision of $9,368 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to a provision of $3,952 for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The tax benefit/provision in each period reflected the mix of taxing jurisdictions in which pre-tax profits and losses were recognized.Financial Instruments
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts,prices, ratios or as noted)
Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments of a gain of $51,215 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $106,847 from a loss of $55,632 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by the change in the Company's share price for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020 for the mark to market adjustment on the Private Placement Warrants issued in a private placement concurrently with the Churchill Capital Corp initial public offering and still held by their initial holders.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net of $37,393 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, increased by $6,453, or 20.9%, from $30,940 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The change was primarily attributed to the additional $360,000 incremental term loan borrowing in connection with the DRG Transaction in February 2020 and the $1,600,000 incremental term loan borrowing in connection with the CPA Global Transaction .
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes of $3,569 on a pre-tax book loss of $20,385 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, decreased by $11,184 from a provision of $14,753 on a pre-tax book loss of $114,880 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The effective tax rate being (17.5)%for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to (12.8)% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The overall decrease in tax expense is due to restructuring costs and the mix of taxing jurisdictions in which pre-tax profits and losses were recognized. The current year effective tax rate may not be indicative of our effective tax rates for future periods.
Certain Non-GAAP Measures
We include non-GAAP measures in this Report,quarterly report, including Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow because they are a basis upon which our management assesses our performance and we believe they reflect the underlying trends and indicators of our business by allowing management to focus on the most meaningful indicators of our continuous operational performance.
Although we believe these measures are useful for investors for the same reasons, we recommend users of the financial statements to note these measures are not a substitute for GAAP financial measures or disclosures. We provide reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the corresponding most closely related GAAP measure.
Adjusted Revenues
We present Adjusted Revenues, which excludes the impact of the deferred revenues purchase accounting adjustment recorded in connection with the separation from Thomson Reuters and acquisitions.adjustments. We present this measure because we believe it is useful to readers to better understand the underlying trends in our operations.
Our presentation of Adjusted Revenues is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our future results. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and only using non-GAAP measures for supplementary analysis.
The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted Revenues for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019 and a reconciliation of this measure to our Revenues, net for the same periods:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | Variance | | |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | | 2019 | | $ | | % |
| Revenues, net | $ | 273,500 | | | $ | 242,309 | | | $ | 31,191 | | | 12.9 | % |
| Deferred revenues adjustment | 3,432 | | | 131 | | | 3,301 | | | NM |
| Adjusted revenues | $ | 276,932 | | | $ | 242,440 | | | $ | 34,492 | | | 14.2 | % |
| | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | Variance | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | | Variance |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | (in thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | | 2019 | | $ | | % | (in thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | | 2020 | | $ | | % |
| Revenues, net | Revenues, net | $ | 514,092 | | | $ | 476,334 | | | $ | 37,758 | | | 7.9 | % | Revenues, net | $ | 428,430 | | | $ | 240,592 | | | $ | 187,838 | | | 78.1 | % |
| Deferred revenues adjustments | 5,314 | | | 295 | | | 5,019 | | | NM | |
| Deferred revenues adjustment | | Deferred revenues adjustment | 3,024 | | | 1,882 | | | 1,142 | | | 60.7 | % |
| Adjusted revenues | Adjusted revenues | $ | 519,406 | | | $ | 476,629 | | | $ | 42,777 | | | 9.0 | % | Adjusted revenues | $ | 431,454 | | | $ | 242,474 | | | $ | 188,980 | | | 77.9 | % |
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin
Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is a basis upon which our management assesses our performance, and we believe it is useful for investors to understand the underlying trends of our operations. See "—“— Certain Non-GAAP Measures — Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin"margin” for important information on the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA and its reconciliation to our Net loss under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss(loss) income before provision for income
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
taxes, depreciation and amortization, interest income and expense adjusted to exclude acquisition or disposal-related transaction costs (such costs include net income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and interest income and expense from divestitures), losses on extinguishment of debt, stock-based compensation, unrealized foreign currency gains/(losses), costs associated with the transition services agreement with Thomson Reuters, which we entered into in connection with our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016, separation and integration costs, transformational and restructuring expenses, acquisition-related adjustments to deferred revenues, costs related to our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, non-cash income/(loss) on equity and cost method investments, non-operating income or expense, the impact of certain non-cash, legal settlements, mark to market adjustments on financial instruments and other items that are included in net income for the period that the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operating performance and certain unusual items impacting results in a particular period. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Adjusted Revenues.
Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by any of the adjusted items, or that our projections and estimates will be realized in their entirety or at all. In addition, because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
considered as a measure of liquidity or discretionary cash available to us to fund our cash needs, including investing in the growth of our business and meeting our obligations. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and only use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for supplementary analysis.
The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019 and reconciles these measures to our Net loss for the same periods:
| | | | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| (in thousands, except percentages) | (in thousands, except percentages) | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 | (in thousands, except percentages) | 2021 | | 2020
(As Restated) | |
| Net loss | Net loss | $ | (1,491) | | | $ | (77,761) | | | $ | (75,492) | | | $ | (137,021) | | Net loss | $ | (23,954) | | | $ | (129,633) | | |
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (5,385) | | | 3,712 | | | 9,368 | | | 3,952 | | |
| Provision for income taxes | | Provision for income taxes | 3,569 | | | 14,753 | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | 56,145 | | | 43,063 | | | 107,586 | | | 101,220 | | Depreciation and amortization | 131,654 | | | 51,441 | | |
| Interest, net | 21,122 | | | 37,468 | | | 52,062 | | | 70,569 | | |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, net | | Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, net | 37,393 | | | 30,940 | | |
Transition services agreement costs(1) | Transition services agreement costs(1) | (789) | | | 2,474 | | | 762 | | | 7,747 | | Transition services agreement costs(1) | — | | | 1,551 | | |
Transition, transformation and integration expense(2) | Transition, transformation and integration expense(2) | 1,324 | | | 11,341 | | | 3,552 | | | 13,801 | | Transition, transformation and integration expense(2) | 46 | | | 2,228 | | |
Deferred revenues adjustment(3) | Deferred revenues adjustment(3) | 3,432 | | | 131 | | | 5,314 | | | 295 | | Deferred revenues adjustment(3) | 3,024 | | | 1,882 | | |
Transaction related costs(4) | Transaction related costs(4) | 8,527 | | | 23,158 | | | 35,216 | | | 33,428 | | Transaction related costs(4) | (26,639) | | | 26,689 | | |
| Share-based compensation expense | Share-based compensation expense | 6,856 | | | 33,932 | | | 24,325 | | | 37,108 | | Share-based compensation expense | 10,660 | | | 17,469 | | |
Restructuring(5) | 15,846 | | | — | | | 23,600 | | | — | | |
| Other(6) | (5,468) | | | (4,300) | | | (7,952) | | | 1,344 | | |
Restructuring and impairment(5) | | Restructuring and impairment(5) | 64,667 | | | 7,754 | | |
Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments(6) | | Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments(6) | (51,215) | | 55,632 | |
Other(7) | | Other(7) | 15,628 | | | (2,484) | | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 100,119 | | | $ | 73,218 | | | $ | 178,341 | | | $ | 132,443 | | Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 164,833 | | | $ | 78,222 | | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | Adjusted EBITDA margin | 36.2 | % | | 30.2 | % | | 34.3 | % | | 27.8 | % | Adjusted EBITDA margin | 38.2 | % | | 32.2 | % | |
(1)In 2020, this is related to a new transition services agreement and offset by the reverse transition services agreement from the sale of MarkMonitor assets. In 2019, this includes payments to Thomson Reuters under the Transition Services Agreement.MarkMonitor.
(2)Includes costs incurred in connection with and after our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016 relating to the implementation of our standalone company infrastructure and related cost-savings initiatives. These costs include mainly transition consulting, technology infrastructure, personnel and severance expenses relating to our standalone company infrastructure, which are recorded in Transition,transition, integration, and other line-itemline-items of our income statement, as well as expenses related to the restructuring and transformation of our business following our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016 mainly related to the integration of separate business units into one functional organization and enhancements in our technology.
(3)Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting.
(4)Includes costs incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitions, and dispositions and typicallycapital market activities and include advisory, legal, and other professional and consulting costs. This also includes the mark to market adjustments
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
on the contingent stock consideration associated with the CPA Global and DRG acquisitions, as well as the mark to market adjustment associated with the CPA phantom share liability plan.
(5)Reflects costs related to restructuring and impairment associated with the acquisition of DRG and CPA Global in 2020. This also includes costs incurred in connection with the initiative, following our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, to streamline our operations by simplifying our organization and focusing on two product groups. This also includes restructuring related costs followingsegments.
(6)Reflects mark to market adjustments on financial instruments under Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging, ("ASC 815"). Warrant instruments that do not meet the acquisitioncriteria to be considered indexed to an entity's own stock shall be initially classified as a liability at their estimated fair values, regardless of DRGthe likelihood that such instruments will ever be settled in 2020.cash. In periods subsequent to issuance, changes in the estimated fair value of the liabilities are reported through earnings.
(6) (7)Includes primarily the net impact of foreign exchange gains and losses related to the re-measurement of balances and other items that do not reflect our ongoing operating performance.
Free Cash Flow
We use free cash flow in our operational and financial decision-making and believe free cash flow is useful to investors because similar measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, ratings agencies and other interested parties to evaluate our competitors and to measure the ability of companies to service their debt.
Our presentation of free cash flow should not be construed as a measure of liquidity or discretionary cash available to us to fund our cash needs, including investing in the growth of our business and meeting our obligations. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. For further discussion on free cash flow, including a reconciliation to cash flows provided by operating activities, refer to “— Liquidity and Capital Resources —- Cash Flows"Flows below.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity describes the ability of a company to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of its business operations, including working capital needs, capital expenditures, debt service, acquisitions, other commitments and contractual obligations. Our principal sources of liquidity include cash from operating activities, cash and cash equivalents on our Interim CondensedConsolidated Balance SheetSheets and amounts available under our revolving credit facility. We consider liquidity in terms of the sufficiency of these resources to fund our operating, investing and financing activities for a period of 12 months after the financial statement issuance date.
Our cash flows from operations are generated primarily from payments from our subscription and re-occurring transaction customers. As described above, the standard term of a subscription is typically 12 months. When a customer enters into a new subscription agreement, or submits a notice to renew their subscription, we typically invoice for the full amount of the subscription period, record the balance to deferred revenues, and ratably recognize the deferral throughout the subscription period. As a result, we experience cash flow seasonality throughout the year, with a heavier weighting of operating cash inflows occurring during the first half, and particularly first quarter, of the year, when most subscription invoices are sent, as compared to the second half of the year.
We require and will continue to need significant cash resources to, among other things, meet our debt service requirements under our credit facilities, ourthe secured notes due 2026 and any future indebtedness, fund our working capital requirements, make capital expenditures (including related to product development), and expand our business through acquisitions. We continue to assess the changing environment in relation to COVID-19 and conducted a scenario planning exercise to assess the potential impact on our liquidity and our future financial position. The scenario planning has taken into account our existing cash position, the creditworthiness of our banking partners, potential revenue outcomes (in both a worst and reasonable downside scenario), and to be prudent evaluated potential reductions in the cost base. Based on our forecasts, we believe that cash flow from operations, available cash on hand and available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility will be adequate to service debt, meet liquidity needs and fund necessary capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the number of future acquisitions data center infrastructure investments, and the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts. We could be required, or could elect, to seek additional funding through public or private equity or debt financings; however, additional funds may not be available on terms acceptable to us.
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $608,522$399,006 and $76,130$257,730 as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. We had approximately $1,953,700 of debt as of June 30, 2020, consisting primarily of $1,253,700 in borrowings under our term loan facility, and $700,000 in outstanding principal of secured notes due 2026 with no borrowings under our revolving credit facility as of the date. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2021, we had approximately $1,665,000$3,540,250 of debt, consisting primarily of $900,000$2,840,250 in borrowings under our term loan facility, $700,000 in outstanding principal of senior secured notes due 2026 and $65,000$0 of
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
borrowings under our revolving credit facility (which borrowings under our revolving credit facility we subsequently paid downfacility. On October 1, 2020, in full in February 2020). On February 28, 2020, weconnection with the CPA Global acquisition, the Company incurred an incremental $360,000$1,600,000 of term loansborrowings under our term loan facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings together with cash on hand, to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the DRG acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses.repayment of CPA Global's outstanding debt. See “—Debt Profile”Profile below.
Cash Flows
The following table discloses our consolidated cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the periods presented:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 174,037 | | | $ | 46,106 | | | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (32,539) | | | (900,967) | | | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (6,565) | | | 1,091,606 | | | |
| Effect of exchange rates | 8,578 | | | (2,013) | | | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 143,511 | | | 234,732 | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning of the year | 269,008 | | | 76,139 | | | |
| | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of the period | $ | 412,519 | | | $ | 310,871 | | | |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
| (in thousands) | 2020 | | 2019 | | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 107,562 | | | $ | 42,887 | | | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (940,205) | | | (24,871) | | | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,376,254 | | | (448) | | | |
| Effect of exchange rates | (9,218) | | | (80) | | | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 534,393 | | | 17,488 | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning of the year | 76,139 | | | 25,584 | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of the period | $ | 610,532 | | | $ | 43,072 | | | |
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities consists of net loss adjusted for non-cash items, such as: depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets, deferred income taxes, share-based compensation, mark to market adjustments on financial instruments, deferred finance charges and for changes in net working capital assets and liabilities.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $107,562$174,037 and $42,887$46,106 for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and June 30, 2019, respectively. The $107,562$174,037 of net cash fromprovided by operating activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020 includedMarch 31, 2021 includes net loss of $75,492$23,954 offset with $120,436$112,895 of non-cash adjustments and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $62,618.$85,096. The increase in operating cash flows was driven by year over year increases in earnings driven by increases in revenue, lower operating expenses and cash provided by acquired businesses related to DRG and CPA Global in 2020.
The $46,106 of net cash from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 included net loss of $129,633 offset with $122,969 of non-cash adjustments and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $52,770. The improvement in operating cash flows was driven by increased in revenue illustrating an increase in sales year over year and offset by a lowerhigher operating expenses.loss driven by a $14,513 increase in the provision for income taxes and $16,419 increase in transaction expense related to the acquisition of DRG and the February share offering.
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $940,205$32,539 and $900,967 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Cash flows of $32,539 used in investing for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is attributable to: and (1)to $32,972 in capital expenditures, partially offset by an inflow of $433 related to CPA Global measurement period adjustments.
Net cash of $900,967 used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is attributable to $885,323 of key business intangible assets acquired from Decision Resource Group (2) $52,651and $19,395 in capital expenditures, and (3) $5,982 of key business intangible assets acquired from CustomersFirst Now. This activity waspartially offset by cash flows provided by investing related to $3,751 of divestitureinflow related to the sale of the MarkMonitor AntiFraud, Antipiracy, and Brand Protection products.
Net cash used in investing activities was $24,871 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 reflecting capital expenditures.
Our capital expenditures in both 20202021 and 20192020 consisted primarily of capitalized labor, consulting and other costs associated with product development.
Cash Flows Provided by (Used)(Used in) Financing Activities
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(6,565) and $1,091,606 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Key drivers of cash flows used in Financing Activitiesfinancing include $7,150 principle payments on the term loan facility and $4,489 of payments related to tax withholdings for share-based compensation. This activity was offset by cash flows provided by financing related to $5,074 from the exercise of employee share options.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,376,254$1,091,606 for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020. Key drivers of cash flows provided by financing include: (1) Proceeds of $843,766$540,597 from the issuance of ordinary shares related to our public offerings,offering, (2) $360,000 from the issuance of the issuance of an incremental term loan and (3) $277,526 and $1,182$278,708 from the exercise of warrants and employee share options, respectively.options. This activity was offset by cash flows used in financing related to: (1) $65,000 repayment of borrowings under the revolving credit facility, (2) $25,538$10,420 of payments related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation, (3) $4,115 payment related to the TradeMark Vision contingent earn out, (4) $5,267earn-out, (5) payment of debt issuance costs related to the issuance of the incremental term loan and (5) $6,300(6) $3,150 principle payment on the term loan facility.
Net cash used in financing activities was $448 for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Key drivers of cash flows used in financing include: (1) Payment of $630,000 on the Term Loan Facility upon consummation of the Transaction with Churchill, (2) $50,000 repayment of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and (3) $7,672 in recurring Term Loan Facility principal repayments. This activity was offset by cash flows provided by financing related to: (1) $682,087 of proceeds from the Transactions, net of cash acquired, (2) $5,000 in proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility and (3) $137 related to the issuance of ordinary shares.
In February 2020, we completed an underwritten public offering of 27,600,000 of our ordinary shares, generating net proceeds of $539,714,$540,736, which we used to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the DRG acquisition. In addition, we incurred an incremental $360,000 of term loans under our term loan facility and used the net proceeds
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
from such borrowings, together with cash on hand, to fund the remainder of the cash consideration for the DRG acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses.
In June 2020, we completed an underwritten public offering of 50,400,000 of our ordinary shares at a share price of $22.50. Of the 50,400,000 ordinary shares, 14,000,000 were primary ordinary shares offered by Clarivate and 36,400,000 were secondary ordinary shares offered by selling shareholders including 20,821,765 ordinary shares from Onex, 8,097,354 ordinary shares from Baring and 7,480,881 ordinary shares from Directors, Director Nominees, Executive Officers and other shareholders. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of secondary ordinary shares sold by the selling shareholders. The Company received approximately $304,030 in net proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares offered by the Company, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable. We intend to use the net proceeds of the offering received by uspayable, for general corporate purposes.
During the period January 1, 2020 through February 21, 2020, 24,132,666 of the Company’s outstanding warrants were exercised for one ordinary share per whole warrant at a price of $11.50 per share.
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP measure)
The following table reconciles free cash flow measure, which is a non-GAAP measure, to net cash provided by operating activities:
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| Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | |
| (in thousands) | 2020 | | 2019 | | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 107,562 | | | $ | 42,887 | | | |
| Capital expenditures | (52,651) | | | (24,871) | | | |
| Free cash flow | $ | 54,911 | | | $ | 18,016 | | | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 174,037 | | | $ | 46,106 | |
| Capital expenditures | (32,972) | | | (19,395) | |
| Free cash flow | $ | 141,065 | | | $ | 26,711 | |
Free cash flow was $54,911$141,065 for the three months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to $18,016$26,711 for the three months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The decreaseincrease in free cash flow was primarily due to higher net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
Required Reported Data —Standalone- Standalone Adjusted EBITDA
We are required to report Standalone Adjusted EBITDA, which is identical to Consolidated EBITDA and EBITDA as such terms are defined under our credit facilities, dated as of October 31, 2019 and the indenture governing our secured notes due 2026 issued by Camelot Finance S.A. and guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries, respectively. In addition, the credit facilities and the indenture contain certain restrictive covenants that govern debt incurrence and the making of restricted payments, among other matters. These restrictive covenants utilize Standalone Adjusted EBITDA as a primary component of the compliance metric governing our ability to undertake certain actions otherwise proscribed by such covenants. Standalone Adjusted EBITDA reflects further adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA for cost savings already implemented and excess standalone costs.
Because Standalone Adjusted EBITDA is required pursuant to the terms of the reporting covenants under the credit facilities and the indenture and because this metric is relevant to lenders and noteholders, management considers Standalone Adjusted EBITDA to be relevant to the operation of its business. It is also utilized by management and the compensation committee of the Board as an input for determining incentive payments to employees.
Excess standalone costs are the difference between our actual standalone company infrastructure costs, and our estimated steady state standalone infrastructure costs. We make an adjustment for the difference because we have had to incur costs under the transition services agreement with Thomson Reuters after we had implemented the infrastructure to replace the services provided pursuant to the transition services agreement, thereby incurring dual running costs. Furthermore, there has been a ramp up period for establishing and optimizing the necessary standalone infrastructure. Since our separation from Thomson Reuters, we have had to transition quickly to replace services provided under the transition services agreement, with optimization of the relevant standalone functions typically following thereafter. Cost savings reflect the annualized “run rate” expected cost savings, net of actual cost savings realized, related to restructuring and other cost savings initiatives undertaken during the relevant period.
Standalone Adjusted EBITDA is calculated under the credit facilities and the indenture by using our Consolidated Net Lossconsolidated net income (loss) for the trailing 12-month period (defined in the credit facilities and the indenture as our U.S. GAAP net
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
income adjusted for certain items specified in the credit facilities and the indenture) adjusted for items including: taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash charges, expenses related to capital markets transactions, acquisitions and dispositions, restructuring and business optimization charges and expenses, consulting and advisory fees, run-rate cost savings to be realized as a result of actions taken or to be taken in connection with an acquisition, disposition, restructuring or cost savings or similar initiatives, “run rate” expected cost savings, operating expense reductions, restructuring charges and expenses and synergies related to the transition projected by us, costs related to any management or equity stock plan, other adjustments of the type that were presented in the offering memorandum used in connection with the issuance of the secured notes due 2026 and earn-out obligations incurred in connection with an acquisition or investment.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
The following table reconciles Standalone Adjusted EBITDA to our Net loss for the periods presented:
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| Twelve Months Ended June 30, | | |
| 2020 | | |
(in thousands) | | | |
Net loss | $ | (149,448) | | | |
Provision for income taxes | 15,617 | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 206,908 | | | |
Interest, net | 139,182 | | | |
Transition services agreement costs(1)
| 3,496 | | | |
Transition, transformation and integration expense(2)
| 14,123 | | | |
Deferred revenues adjustment(3)
| 5,457 | | | |
Transaction related costs(4)
| 48,002 | | | |
| | | |
Share-based compensation expense | 38,600 | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Restructuring(5)
| 39,270 | | | |
Legal settlement | (39,399) | | | |
Impairment on assets held for sale | 18,431 | | | |
Other(6)
| (275) | | | |
Adjusted EBITDA | 339,964 | | | |
Realized foreign exchange gain | (6,805) | | | |
DRG Adjusted EBITDA Impact(7)
| 35,848 | | | |
Cost savings(8)
| 39,733 | | | |
Excess standalone costs(9)
| 30,079 | | | |
Standalone Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 438,819 | | | |
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| Twelve Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2021 | | 2020
(As Restated) | | |
| (in thousands) | | | | | |
| Net loss | $ | (206,190) | | | $ | (329,006) | | | |
| Provision for income taxes | (13,486) | | | 24,714 | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 383,363 | | | 193,826 | | | |
| Interest, net | 118,367 | | | 155,528 | | | |
Transition services agreement costs(1) | (901) | | | 6,759 | | | |
Transition, transformation and integration expense(2) | 1,258 | | | 24,140 | | | |
Deferred revenues adjustment(3) | 24,243 | | | 2,156 | | | |
Transaction related costs(4) | 44,171 | | | 62,633 | | | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 34,841 | | | 65,676 | | | |
| Gain on sale of Techstreet | (28,140) | | | — | | | |
Restructuring and impairment(5) | 104,508 | | | 23,424 | | | |
| Legal Settlement | — | | | (39,399) | | | |
| Impairment on assets held for sale | — | | | 18,431 | | | |
Mark to market adjustment on financial instruments(6) | 98,215 | | | 103,288 | | | |
Other(7) | 12,962 | | | 893 | | | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 573,211 | | | 313,063 | | | |
| Realized foreign exchange gain | 868 | | | (5,461) | | | |
DRG Adjusted EBITDA impact(8) | — | | | 45,390 | | | |
CPA Adjusted EBITDA impact(8) | 137,612 | | | — | | | |
IncoPat Adjusted EBITDA impact(8) | (231) | | | — | | | |
Hanlim Adjusted EBITDA impact(8) | 254 | | | — | | | |
Cost savings(9) | 68,659 | | | 44,016 | | | |
Excess standalone costs(10) | — | | | 28,521 | | | |
| Standalone Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 780,373 | | | $ | 425,529 | | | |
(1)In 2020, this is related to a new transition services agreement and offset by the reverse transition services agreement from the sale of MarkMonitor assets. In 2019, this includes payments to Thomson Reuters under the Transition Services Agreement.MarkMonitor.
(2)Includes cash paymentscosts incurred in connection with and after our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016 relating to the implementation of our standalone company infrastructure and related cost-savings initiatives. These cash paymentscosts include mainly transition consulting, technology infrastructure, personnel and severance expenses relating to our standalone company infrastructure, which are recorded in Transition,transition, integration, and other line-itemline-items of our income statement, as well as cash paymentsexpenses related to the restructuring and transformation of our business following our separation from Thomson Reuters in 2016 mainly related to the integration of separate business units into one functional organization and enhancements in our technology. This also includes cash payments following our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, to streamline our operations by simplifying our organization and focusing on two product groups.
(3)Reflects the deferred revenues adjustment as a result of purchase accounting.
(4)Includes costs incurred to complete business combination transactions, including acquisitions, and dispositions and typicallycapital market activities and include advisory, legal, and other professional and consulting costs.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
(5) Reflects costs related to restructuring and impairment associated with the acquisition of DRG and CPA Global in 2020. This also includes costs incurred in connection with the initiative, following our merger with Churchill Capital Corp in 2019, to streamline our operations by simplifying our organization and focusing on two product groups. This also includes restructuring related costs followingsegments.
(6)Reflects mark to market adjustments on financial instruments under Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging, ("ASC 815"). Warrant instruments that do not meet the acquisitioncriteria to be considered indexed to an entity's own stock shall be
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of DRGFinancial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data, option prices, ratios or as noted)
initially classified as a liability at their estimated fair values, regardless of the likelihood that such instruments will ever be settled in 2020.cash. In periods subsequent to issuance, changes in the estimated fair value of the liabilities are reported through earnings.
(6) (7)Includes primarily the net impact of foreign exchange gains and losses related to the re-measurement of balances and other items that do not reflect our ongoing operating performance.
(7) (8)Represents DRGthe acquisition Adjusted EBITDA for the period beginning JulyJanuary 1, 20192020 through the respective acquisition date of February 28, 2020each acquired business to reflect the company's Standalone Adjusted EBITDA as though material acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the presented period.
(8) (9)Reflects the estimated annualized run-rate cost savings, net of actual cost savings realized, related to restructuring and other cost savings initiatives undertaken during the period (exclusive of any cost reductions in our estimated standalone operating costs), including synergies related to acquisitions.
(9) (10)Reflects the difference between our actual standalone company infrastructure costs, and our estimated steady state standalone operating costs, which were as follows:
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| Twelve Months Ended June 30, | | |
(in thousands) | 2020 | | |
Actual standalone company infrastructure costs | $ | 164,037 | | | |
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Steady state standalone cost estimate | (133,958) | | | |
Excess standalone costs | $ | 30,079 | | | |
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| | Twelve Months Ended March 31, | | |
| (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | |
| Actual standalone company infrastructure costs | $ | — | | | $ | 161,500 | | | |
| | | | | |
| Steady state standalone cost estimate | — | | | (132,979) | | | |
| Excess standalone costs | $ | — | | | $ | 28,521 | | | |
The foregoing adjustments (8) and (9) are estimates and are not intended to represent pro forma adjustments presented within the guidance of Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Although we believe these estimates are reasonable, actual results may differ from these estimates, and any difference may be material. See “— Cautionary“Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”Statements.”
Debt Profile
During the six months ended June 30, 2020 we incurred an incremental $360,000 of term loans under our term loan facility. There have been no further material changes to the debt profile associated with our business previously disclosed in "ItemItem 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —- Liquidity” section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K,10-K/A, except as discussed above and further set forth below. The disclosures set forth below updates, and should be read together with, the disclosures in the "ItemItem 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity—- Liquidity - Debt Profile” section, in our in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K/A.
The credit facilities are secured by substantially all of our assets and the assets of all of our U.S. restricted subsidiaries and certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, including those that are or may be borrowers or guarantors under the Credit Facilities, subject to customary exceptions. The credit facilities containscontain customary events of default and restrictive covenants that limit us from, among other things, incurring certain additional indebtedness, issuing preferred stock, making certain restricted payments and investments, certain transfers or sales of assets, entering into certain affiliate transactions or incurring certain liens. These credit facilities limitations are subject to customary baskets, including certain limitations on debt incurrence and issuance of preferred stock, subject to compliance with a consolidated coverage ratio of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit facilities), a measure identical to our Standalone Adjusted EBITDA disclosed above under “—- Required Reported Data —- Standalone Adjusted EBITDA”,EBITDA, to interest and other fixed charges on certain debt (as defined in the credit facilities) of 2.00 to 1.00. In addition, the credit facilities requiresrequire us to comply with a springing financial covenant pursuant to which, as of the third quarter of 2019, we must not exceed a total first lien net leverage ratio (as defined under the credit facilities) of 7.25 to 1.00, to be tested on the last day of any quarter only when more than 30% of the revolving credit facility (excluding (i) non-cash collateralized, issued and undrawn letters of credit in an amount up to $10,000 and (ii) any cash collateralized letters of credit) is utilized at such date. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our consolidated coverage ratio was 5.117.00 to 1.00 and our consolidated leverage ratio was 3.074.03 to 1.00. As of the date of this Report, we are in compliance with the covenants in the credit facilities. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company paid down an additional $65,000$0 drawn on the revolving credit facility prior to the close of our merger with Churchill Capital Corp. In addition, in connection with the acquisition of DRG, the Companyfacility. On February 28, 2020, we incurred an incremental $360,000 of term loans under our term loan facility.facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the DRG acquisition. On October 1, 2020, in connection with the CPA Global acquisition, the Company incurred an incremental $1,600,000 of borrowings under our term loan facility and used the net proceeds from such borrowings to fund the repayment of CPA Global's parent company outstanding debt.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts inIn thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts,prices, ratios or as noted)
Commitments and Contingencies
Our contingent liabilities consist primarily of letters of credit and performance bonds and other similar obligations in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, the
The Company has agreed to pay the former shareholders of acquired companies certain amounts in conjunction with the Publons, TradeMarkVision and Kopernio acquisitions. Regarding the Publons acquisition, the Company agreed to pay the former shareholders up to an additional $9,500 through 2020. Regarding the TradeMarkVision acquisition, the Company agreed to pay former shareholders earn out payments through 2020. Regarding the Kopernio acquisition, the Company agreed to paymaintained a contingent consideration of up to $3,500 through 2021. Amounts payable are contingent upon Publons’, TrademarkVision’s and Kopernio’s achievement of certain milestones and performance metrics. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had an outstandingstock liability for Publons of $3,610 relatedbased on observable market data relating to the estimated fair valueCPA Global acquisition that occurred on October 1, 2020. The amount was settled on January 21, 2021 through the issuance of thisordinary shares. The contingent consideration includedstock liability was $0 and $44,565 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, recorded in Accrued expenses and Otherother current liabilities.liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company paid $8,000recognized a gain of the contingent purchase price in the six months ended June 30, 2020, as a result of TradeMark Vision achieving milestones$675 and performance metrics. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had an outstanding liability for TradeMarkVision of $0 related to the estimated fair value of thischanges in the contingent consideration. During sixstock liability for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, recorded within Selling, general and administrative costs on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company paid $2,184maintained a contingent stock liability based on observable market data relating to the DRG acquisition that occurred on February 28, 2020. The amount was settled on March 5, 2021 through the issuance of ordinary shares. The contingent stock liability was $0 and $86,029 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the contingent consideration as a resultCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company recognized (income) expense of Kopernio achieving milestones$(24,410) and performance metrics. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had an outstanding liability for Kopernio of $0$1,187 related to the estimated fair valuechanges in the contingent stock liability for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, recorded within Selling, general and administrative costs on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of this contingent compensation earn out.Operations.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements and do not have any holdings in variable interest entities.arrangements.
Contractual Obligations
We have various contractual obligations and commercial commitments that are recorded as liabilities in our financial statements. Other items, such as purchase obligations and other executory contracts, are not recognized as liabilities in our consolidated financial statements, but are required to be disclosed.
The Company incurred an incremental $360,000 of term loans under our term loan facility.
There have been no other no material changes, outside of the ordinary course of business, to our contractual obligations as previously disclosed in "ItemItem 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity—- Liquidity - Contractual Obligations”Obligations section, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K/A.
Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions
There have been no other material changes from the critical accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions previously disclosed in "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions” section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as set forth below. The disclosures set forth below updates, and should be read together with, the disclosures in the "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10-K/A.— Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions” section, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Accounts Receivable
Through the adoption of ASU 2016-13 and the related standards, the Company revised the policy regarding recognition of the uncollectible receivables as follows.
Accounts receivable are recorded at the amount invoiced to customers and do not bear interest. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for losses resulting from the inability of specific customers to meet their financial obligations, representing our best estimate of probable credit losses in existing trade accounts receivable. A specific reserve for doubtful receivables is recorded against the amount due from these customers. We recognize reserves for doubtful receivables utilizing the historical loss method by evaluating factors such as the length of time receivables are past due, historical collection experience, and the current economic and competitive environment. If any of these estimates change or actual results differ from expected results, then an adjustment is recorded in the period in which the amounts become reasonably estimable. For all other customers, we recognize a general reserve based on average yearly write-offs divided by average quarterly accounts receivable aging by risk buckets.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, option price amounts, ratios or as noted)
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
For recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements, see "Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Data - Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements —- Note 3” within this Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Interest Rate Risk
Our interest rate risk arises primarily from our long-term borrowings at floating interest rates. Borrowings under our Credit Facilitiescredit facilities are subject to floating base interest rates, plus a margin. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had $1,253,7002,840,250 of floating rate debt outstanding under theour credit facilities, consisting of borrowings under the revolving and term loan facilityfacilities for which the base rate was one-month LIBOR (subject, with respect to the term loan facility only, to a floor of 0.0%)0.00% for $1,244,250 and 1.00% for $1,596,000), which stood at 0.16%.0.11% at March 31, 2021. Of this amount, we hedged $338,838$450,000 of our principal amount of our floating rate debt under hedges that we deemed effective as of June 30, 2020.using interest rate derivatives. As a result, $914,862$2,390,250 of our outstanding long-term debtborrowings effectively bore interest at floating rates. A 100 basis point increase or decrease in the applicable base interest rate under the Credit Facilitiesour credit facilities would have had an annual impact of $2,416 and $4,580$337 on our cash interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.March 31, 2021. For additional information on our outstanding debt and related hedging, see Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 10 - Derivative Instruments and 13 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Report.Note 14 - Debt.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.procedures
Pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, as of March 31, 2021, due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below, our disclosure controls and procedures arewere not effective at ato provide reasonable assurance level to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports required to be filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
ChangesA material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting.reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Management has identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to a lack of an effectively designed control over the evaluation of settlement features used to determine the classification of warrant instruments, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Remediation Plan
Our remediation plan includes management designing a control at a sufficient level of precision over the evaluation of settlement features used to determine the classification of warrant instruments.
While we believe that the above actions will ultimately remediate the material weakness, we intend to continue to refine the control and test its effectiveness for a sufficient period of time prior to reaching any determination as to whether the material weakness has been remediated.
Notwithstanding the identified material weakness, management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are a party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the outcomes of these matters are uncertain, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. For additional discussion of legal proceedings, see "Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Data - Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — - Note 19”22 in this Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors associated with theour business as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 20192020 annual report on Form 10-K, in Part II, Item 1A of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, and in our current report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2020, except as set forth below. The risk factor set forth below updates, and should be read together with, the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2019 annual report on Form 10-K, in Part II, Item 1A of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, and in our current report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2020.10-K/A.
We may not be able to achieve the expected benefits of our announced CPA Global combination transaction, including anticipated revenue and cost synergies, and costs associated with achieving synergies or integrating CPA Global may exceed our expectations.
We may not be able to achieve the expected benefits of the CPA Global combination transaction, which we announced on July 29, 2020, including anticipated revenue and cost synergies. There can be no assurance that the transaction, if consummated, will be beneficial to us. We may not succeed in cross-selling our other products and services to CPA Global’s customer base, or in cross-selling CPA Global’s products and services to our existing customer base. Moreover, we may not be able to successfully integrate the assets acquired in the CPA Global combination transaction or achieve our expected cost synergies without increases in costs or other difficulties. The integration process may be more complex, costly and time- consuming than we currently anticipate. We expect to incur expenses in connection with the integration of CPA Global. While it is anticipated that certain expenses will be incurred to achieve operational synergies, these are difficult to estimate accurately, and may exceed current estimates. Accordingly, the benefits from the transaction may be offset by costs incurred or delays in integrating the businesses. Any unexpected costs or delays incurred in connection with the integration of CPA Global could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects, as well as the market price of our ordinary shares.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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| Period | | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | | Price Paid Per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchases As Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | | Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs |
| January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020 | | 373,138 | | | $ | 3.71 | | | — | | | — | |
| February 1, 2020-February 29, 2020 | | 313,254 | | | $ | 7.76 | | | — | | | — | |
| March 1, 2020-March 31, 2020 | | 1,615,066 | | | $ | 4.99 | | | — | | | — | |
| April 1, 2020-April 30, 2020 | | 274,469 | | | $ | 9.72 | | | — | | | — | |
| May 1, 2020-May 31, 2020 | | 155,575 | | | $ | 7.46 | | | — | | | — | |
| June 1, 2020-June 30, 2020 | | 1,881,249 | | | $ | 5.36 | | | — | | | — | |
| Total | | 4,612,751 | | | | | — | | | |
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| Period | | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | | Price Paid Per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchases As Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | | Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs |
| January 1, 2021-January 31, 2021 | | 8,250 | | | $ | 16.98 | | | — | | | — | |
| February 1, 2021-February 28, 2021 | | 33,559 | | | $ | 13.05 | | | — | | | — | |
| March 1, 2021-March 31, 2021 | | 311,640 | | | $ | 12.65 | | | — | | | — | |
| Total | | 353,449 | | | | | — | | | |
(1) Includes shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on behalf of employees that occur upon vesting and delivery of outstanding shares underlying stock options and restricted stock units under the 2019 Incentive Award Plan.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
2.14.1* | Purchase AgreementFirst Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 29,May 15, 2020, byto the indenture dated as of October 31, 2019 among Camelot Finance S.A., as Issuer, the guarantors party thereto and among Redtop Holdings Limited, Camelot UK Bidco Limited, Clarivate IP (US Holdings Corporation) and Clarivate Plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Clarivate's Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2020)Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee governing the 4.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 |
3.14.2* | AmendedSecond Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2021, to the indenture dated as of October 31, 2019 among Camelot Finance S.A., as Issuer, the guarantors party thereto and Restated Memorandum and Articles ofWilmington Trust, National Association, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Clarivate's Form 8-K, filed on May 8, 2020)as trustee governing the 4.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 |
10.1 | |
10.2 | |
10.3 | |
10.4 +* | |
10.5 +* | |
10.6 +* | |
10.7 +* | |
10.8 +* | |
10.9 | |
3131* | |
3232* | |
101101* | The following information from our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). |
104104* | The cover page from the Company's QuarterlyAnnual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL |
*Filed herewith.
+Compensatory plan or arrangement
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 in the City of London, United Kingdom on July 30, 2020.May 10, 2021.
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| CLARIVATE PLC | |
| By: | /s/ Richard Hanks |
| Name: Richard Hanks |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |