ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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Beyond, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) |
| June 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Assets | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 186,174 | | | $ | 302,605 | |
Restricted cash | 168 | | | 144 | |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,414 and $1,298 | 18,694 | | | 19,420 | |
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Inventories | 12,099 | | | 13,040 | |
Prepaids and other current assets | 15,071 | | | 14,864 | |
Total current assets | 232,206 | | | 350,073 | |
Property and equipment, net | 27,864 | | | 27,577 | |
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Intangible assets, net | 30,918 | | | 25,254 | |
Goodwill | 6,160 | | | 6,160 | |
Equity securities, including securities measured at fair value of $32,328 and $41,046 | 129,667 | | | 155,873 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,950 | | | 3,468 | |
Other long-term assets, net | 12,551 | | | 12,951 | |
Property and equipment, net held for sale | 54,466 | | | 54,462 | |
Total assets | $ | 496,782 | | | $ | 635,818 | |
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Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 91,210 | | | $ | 106,070 | |
Accrued liabilities | 61,306 | | | 73,682 | |
Unearned revenue | 47,806 | | | 49,597 | |
Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,723 | | | 2,814 | |
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Current debt, net held for sale | — | | | 232 | |
Total current liabilities | 203,045 | | | 232,395 | |
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 425 | | | 940 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 8,738 | | | 9,107 | |
Long-term debt, net held for sale | 34,220 | | | 34,244 | |
Total liabilities | 246,428 | | | 276,686 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | | | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. |
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Beyond, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) |
| June 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Stockholders' equity: | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, authorized shares - 5,000, issued and outstanding - none | — | | | — | |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value, authorized shares - 100,000 | | | |
Issued shares - 52,230 and 51,770 | | | |
Outstanding shares - 45,750 and 45,414 | 5 | | | 5 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,018,619 | | | 1,007,649 | |
Accumulated deficit | (598,177) | | | (481,671) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (498) | | | (506) | |
Treasury stock at cost - 6,480 and 6,356 | (169,595) | | | (166,345) | |
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Total stockholders' equity | 250,354 | | | 359,132 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 496,782 | | | $ | 635,818 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Beyond, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
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| Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
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Net revenue | $ | 398,104 | | | $ | 422,211 | | | $ | 780,385 | | | $ | 803,351 | |
Cost of goods sold | 317,936 | | | 314,642 | | | 625,858 | | | 594,098 | |
Gross profit | 80,168 | | | 107,569 | | | 154,527 | | | 209,253 | |
Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | 66,290 | | | 49,242 | | | 134,196 | | | 96,290 | |
Technology | 27,342 | | | 27,706 | | | 56,923 | | | 58,252 | |
General and administrative | 18,531 | | | 21,673 | | | 38,985 | | | 42,156 | |
Customer service and merchant fees | 15,006 | | | 13,197 | | | 28,949 | | | 25,168 | |
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Total operating expenses | 127,169 | | | 111,818 | | | 259,053 | | | 221,866 | |
Operating loss | (47,001) | | | (4,249) | | | (104,526) | | | (12,613) | |
Interest income, net | 2,309 | | | 3,059 | | | 5,026 | | | 5,618 | |
Other income (expense), net | 2,231 | | | (80,673) | | | (16,560) | | | (88,062) | |
Loss before income taxes | (42,461) | | | (81,863) | | | (116,060) | | | (95,057) | |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 117 | | | (8,370) | | | 446 | | | (11,257) | |
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Net loss | $ | (42,578) | | | $ | (73,493) | | | $ | (116,506) | | | $ | (83,800) | |
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Net loss per share of common stock: | | | | | | | |
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Basic | $ | (0.93) | | | $ | (1.63) | | | $ | (2.55) | | | $ | (1.86) | |
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Diluted | $ | (0.93) | | | $ | (1.63) | | | $ | (2.55) | | | $ | (1.86) | |
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Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: | | | | | | | |
Basic | 45,742 | | | 45,200 | | | 45,665 | | | 45,134 | |
Diluted | 45,742 | | | 45,200 | | | 45,665 | | | 45,134 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Beyond, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
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| Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Net loss | $ | (42,578) | | | $ | (73,493) | | | $ | (116,506) | | | $ | (83,800) | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of expense for taxes of $0, $0, $0, and $0 | 4 | | | 4 | | | 8 | | | 8 | |
Other comprehensive income | 4 | | | 4 | | | 8 | | | 8 | |
Comprehensive loss | $ | (42,574) | | | $ | (73,489) | | | $ | (116,498) | | | $ | (83,792) | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Beyond, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (in thousands)
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| Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Equity attributable to stockholders of Beyond, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Shares of common stock issued | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | 52,210 | | | 51,438 | | | 51,770 | | | 51,102 | |
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock | 20 | | | 17 | | | 404 | | | 285 | |
Common stock issued for ESPP purchases | — | | | — | | | 56 | | | 68 | |
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Balance at end of period | 52,230 | | | 51,455 | | | 52,230 | | | 51,455 | |
Shares of treasury stock | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | 6,477 | | | 6,247 | | | 6,356 | | | 6,151 | |
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Tax withholding upon vesting of employee stock awards | 3 | | | 6 | | | 124 | | | 102 | |
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Balance at end of period | 6,480 | | | 6,253 | | | 6,480 | | | 6,253 | |
Total shares of common stock outstanding | 45,750 | | | 45,202 | | | 45,750 | | | 45,202 | |
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Common stock | $ | 5 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 5 | |
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Preferred stock | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Additional paid-in capital | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 1,013,360 | | | $ | 989,634 | | | $ | 1,007,649 | | | $ | 982,718 | |
Stock-based compensation to employees and directors | 5,259 | | | 6,270 | | | 10,035 | | | 12,065 | |
Common stock issued for ESPP purchases | — | | | — | | | 935 | | | 1,121 | |
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Balance at end of period | $ | 1,018,619 | | | $ | 995,904 | | | $ | 1,018,619 | | | $ | 995,904 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | (555,599) | | | $ | (184,136) | | | $ | (481,671) | | | $ | (173,829) | |
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Net loss | (42,578) | | | (73,493) | | | (116,506) | | | (83,800) | |
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Balance at end of period | $ | (598,177) | | | $ | (257,629) | | | $ | (598,177) | | | $ | (257,629) | |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | (502) | | | $ | (518) | | | $ | (506) | | | $ | (522) | |
Net other comprehensive income | 4 | | | 4 | | | 8 | | | 8 | |
Balance at end of period | $ | (498) | | | $ | (514) | | | $ | (498) | | | $ | (514) | |
Treasury stock | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | (169,517) | | | $ | (164,480) | | | $ | (166,345) | | | $ | (162,546) | |
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Tax withholding upon vesting of employee stock awards | (78) | | | (120) | | | (3,250) | | | (2,054) | |
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Balance at end of period | $ | (169,595) | | | $ | (164,600) | | | $ | (169,595) | | | $ | (164,600) | |
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Total stockholders' equity | $ | 250,354 | | | $ | 573,166 | | | $ | 250,354 | | | $ | 573,166 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Beyond, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (in thousands) |
| | Six months ended June 30, |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (116,506) | | | $ | (83,800) | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 8,355 | | | 10,501 | |
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Non-cash operating lease cost | | 1,491 | | | 2,554 | |
Stock-based compensation to employees and directors | | 10,035 | | | 12,065 | |
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(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes, net | | 175 | | | (11,502) | |
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Gain on sale of intangible assets | | (10,250) | | | — | |
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Loss from equity method securities | | 26,206 | | | 87,820 | |
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Other non-cash adjustments | | (260) | | | (186) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | | 726 | | | (1,429) | |
Inventories | | 941 | | | 213 | |
Prepaids and other current assets | | (182) | | | (907) | |
Other long-term assets, net | | 132 | | | (1,537) | |
Accounts payable | | (14,897) | | | 11,992 | |
Accrued liabilities | | (12,537) | | | (3,369) | |
Unearned revenue | | (1,791) | | | (1,101) | |
Operating lease liabilities | | (1,575) | | | (2,779) | |
Other long-term liabilities | | (565) | | | 237 | |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | (110,502) | | | 18,772 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | |
Proceeds from the sale of intangible assets | | 10,250 | | | — | |
Expenditures for property and equipment | | (7,951) | | | (12,048) | |
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Purchase of intangible assets | | (6,160) | | | (22,832) | |
Disbursement for notes receivable | | — | | | (10,000) | |
Other investing activities, net | | 553 | | | 445 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | (3,308) | | | (44,435) | |
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Payments of taxes withheld upon vesting of employee stock awards | | (3,250) | | | (2,054) | |
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Other financing activities, net | | 653 | | | (664) | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | (2,597) | | | (2,718) | |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | | (116,407) | | | (28,381) | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | | 302,749 | | | 371,457 | |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | | $ | 186,342 | | | $ | 343,076 | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Beyond, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Beyond, Inc. is an ecommerce expert with a singular focus: connecting consumers with products and services that unlock their families' and homes' potential. As the owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, Zulily, and other related brands and associated intellectual property, our suite of online shopping brands features millions of products for various life stages that millions of customers visit each month.
As used herein, "Beyond," "the Company," "we," "our" and similar terms include Beyond, Inc. and its controlled subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
We have prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited annual consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no significant changes to our significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 2—Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures, included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, except as disclosed below.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or the full fiscal year, due to seasonality and other factors.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, receivables valuation, revenue recognition, loyalty program reward point and gift card breakage, sales returns, inventory valuation, asset useful lives, equity and debt securities valuation, income taxes, stock-based compensation, performance-based compensation, self-funded health insurance liabilities, and contingencies. Although these estimates are based on our best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, our accounting of these estimates may change from period to period. To the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, our consolidated financial statements may be materially affected.
Change in presentation in the income statement
In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company changed the presentation for merchant fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and customer service costs. Under the new presentation, the Company includes such expenses in a separate line in operating expenses labeled, "Customer service and merchant fees", whereas previously, these expenses were included in Cost of goods sold.
The Company concluded that such a change in presentation is preferable in the circumstances because the treatment of these costs as operating expenses is aligned with the changes in business and strategy. The change will also provide greater transparency in the Company's external disclosures and related communications with the market.
This change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively, and the unaudited consolidated statements of operations reflect the effect of this accounting principle change for all periods presented. This change in presentation had no impact on Loss before income taxes, Net loss, or Net loss per share of common stock basic or diluted. The consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows were not impacted by this accounting policy change.
The change in presentation to the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of operations were as follows (in thousands):
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Cost of goods sold | $ | 327,839 | | | $ | (13,197) | | | $ | 314,642 | | | $ | 619,266 | | | $ | (25,168) | | | $ | 594,098 | |
Gross profit | 94,372 | | | 13,197 | | | 107,569 | | | 184,085 | | | 25,168 | | | 209,253 | |
Customer service and merchant fees | — | | | 13,197 | | | 13,197 | | | — | | | 25,168 | | | 25,168 | |
Recently issued accounting standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments' significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. For public entities, ASU 2023-07 is required to be adopted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. This ASU will likely result in us including the additional required disclosures when adopted.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. For public entities, ASU 2023-09 is required to be adopted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. This ASU will likely result in us including the additional required disclosures when adopted.
3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The following tables summarize our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the following levels of inputs (in thousands):
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| Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2024 |
| Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents—Money market funds | $ | 146,760 | | | $ | 146,760 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Equity securities, at fair value | 32,328 | | | — | | | — | | | 32,328 | |
Available-for-sale debt securities (1) | 10,733 | | | — | | | — | | | 10,733 | |
Trading securities held in a "rabbi trust" (1) | 1 | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | |
Total assets | $ | 189,822 | | | $ | 146,761 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,061 | |
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Deferred compensation accrual "rabbi trust" (2) | $ | 535 | | | $ | 535 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total liabilities | $ | 535 | | | $ | 535 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 |
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Cash equivalents—Money market funds | $ | 246,425 | | | $ | 246,425 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Equity securities, at fair value | 41,046 | | | — | | | — | | | 41,046 | |
Available-for-sale debt securities (1) | 10,484 | | | — | | | — | | | 10,484 | |
Trading securities held in a "rabbi trust" (1) | 496 | | | 496 | | | — | | | — | |
Total assets | $ | 298,451 | | | $ | 246,921 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 51,530 | |
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Deferred compensation accrual "rabbi trust" (2) | $ | 513 | | | $ | 513 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total liabilities | $ | 513 | | | $ | 513 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
___________________________________________(1) Included in Prepaids and other current assets and Other long-term assets, net in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Included in Accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The following table provides activity for our Level 3 investments (in thousands):
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Level 3 investments at December 31, 2022 | $ | 82,787 | |
Increase due to purchases of Level 3 investments | 10,000 | |
Decrease in fair value of Level 3 investments | (41,741) | |
Accrued interest on Level 3 investments | 484 | |
Level 3 investments at December 31, 2023 | 51,530 | |
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Decrease in fair value of Level 3 investments | (8,718) | |
Accrued interest on Level 3 investments | 249 | |
Level 3 investments at June 30, 2024 | $ | 43,061 | |
4. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
In December 2023, the Company committed to a plan to sell its corporate headquarters and associated building loan on the corporate headquarters (the disposal group). Management has selected a broker to actively market and sell its corporate headquarters. The corporate headquarters and related assets and liabilities met the criteria to be classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and are presented separately on our consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2024, the corporate headquarters is being actively marketed to sell and is expected to sell within one year.
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net (excluding assets held for sale) consist of the following (in thousands):
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Computer hardware and software, including internal-use software and website development | $ | 256,950 | | | $ | 249,208 | |
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Furniture and equipment | 10,864 | | | 10,919 | |
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Leasehold improvements | 1,765 | | | 1,795 | |
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Less: accumulated depreciation | (241,715) | | | (234,345) | |
Total property and equipment, net | $ | 27,864 | | | $ | 27,577 | |
Capitalized costs associated with internal-use software and website development, both developed internally and acquired externally, and depreciation of costs for the same periods associated with internal-use software and website development consist of the following (in thousands):
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Capitalized internal-use software and website development | $ | 4,576 | | | $ | 4,234 | | | $ | 7,960 | | | $ | 6,281 | |
Depreciation of internal-use software and website development | 2,066 | | | 1,645 | | | 4,016 | | | 4,715 | |
Depreciation expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories on our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
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Cost of goods sold | $ | 98 | | | $ | 206 | | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 440 | |
Technology | 3,930 | | | 3,286 | | | 7,447 | | | 7,990 | |
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General and administrative | 103 | | | 1,021 | | | 211 | | | 2,063 | |
Total depreciation | $ | 4,131 | | | $ | 4,513 | | | $ | 7,854 | | | $ | 10,493 | |
6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
On March 6, 2024, we entered into an Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement with Zulily ABC, LLC ("Zulily") to acquire certain intellectual property related to the Zulily brand. The aggregate purchase price, inclusive of direct acquisition-related expenses totaled $4.9 million which has been allocated to two major asset categories consisting of $4.1 million, for trade names with an indefinite useful life and $716,000 for customer lists with an estimated useful life of five years.
On March 31, 2024, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Indo Count Global, Inc. to sell certain intellectual property related to the Wamsutta brand which was acquired as part of our purchase of the Bed Bath & Beyond brand in June 2023, for a total sales price of $10.3 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities. On April 18, 2024, we closed the transaction and received the $10.3 million cash proceeds. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized the entire $10.3 million as a gain on the sale which is included in Other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of operations.
Intangible assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):
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Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross (1) | $ | 6,148 | | | $ | 5,331 | |
Less: accumulated amortization of intangible assets | (2,615) | | | (2,114) | |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 3,533 | | | 3,217 | |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 27,385 | | | 22,037 | |
Total intangible assets, net | $ | 30,918 | | | $ | 25,254 | |
___________________________________________(1) At June 30, 2024, the weighted average remaining useful life for intangible assets subject to amortization, gross was 4.1 years.
7. EQUITY SECURITIES
Equity securities consist of the following (in thousands):
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Equity securities accounted for under the equity method under ASC 323 | $ | 97,339 | | | $ | 114,827 | |
Equity securities accounted for under the equity method under the fair value option | 32,328 | | | 41,046 | |
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Total equity securities | $ | 129,667 | | | $ | 155,873 | |
Our equity securities accounted for under the equity method under ASC 323 include equity securities in which we can exercise significant influence, but not control, over these entities through holding more than a 20% voting interest in the entity.
The following table includes our equity securities accounted for under the equity method (ASC 323) and related ownership interest as of June 30, 2024:
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Medici Ventures, L.P. | 99% |
tZERO Group, Inc. | 28% |
SpeedRoute, LLC | 49% |
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The carrying amount of our equity method securities was $129.7 million at June 30, 2024, which is included in Equity securities on our consolidated balance sheets, of which $32.3 million was valued under the fair value option (tZERO and SpeedRoute). For our investments in Medici Ventures, L.P., tZERO, and SpeedRoute there was no difference in the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities and our maximum exposure to loss, and there was no difference between the carrying amount of our investment in Medici Ventures, L.P., and the amount of underlying equity we have in the entity's net assets.
The following table summarizes the net loss recognized on equity method securities recorded in Other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
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Net loss recognized on our proportionate share of the net assets of our equity method securities | $ | (7,754) | | | $ | (36,237) | | | $ | (17,488) | | | $ | (43,418) | |
Decrease in fair value of equity method securities held under fair value option | — | | | (44,402) | | | (8,718) | | | (44,402) | |
Regulation S-X Rule 10-01(b)(1)
In accordance with Rule 10-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X, which applies to interim reports on Form 10-Q, the Company must determine if its equity method investees are considered "significant subsidiaries". Summarized income statement information of an equity method investee is required in an interim report if the significance criteria are met as defined under SEC guidance. For the period ended June 30, 2024, none of our equity method investees met the significance criteria. The following is the unaudited summarized financial information for those equity method securities that met the significance criteria for the period ended June 30, 2023 (in thousands):
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Revenues | | | $ | 266 | | | | | $ | 764 | |
Pre-tax loss | | | (3,088) | | | | | (8,295) | |
Net loss | | | (3,111) | | | | | (8,435) | |
8. BORROWINGS
In March 2020, we entered into two loan agreements. The loan agreements provide a $34.5 million Senior Note, carrying interest at an annual rate of 4.242%, and a $13.0 million Mezzanine Note, carrying interest at an annual rate of 5.002%. The loans carry a blended annual interest rate of 4.45%. The Senior Note is for a 10-year term (stated maturity date is March 6, 2030) and requires interest only payments, with the principal amount and any then unpaid interest due and payable at the end of the 10-year term. The Mezzanine Note has a stated 10-year term, though the agreement requires principal and interest payments monthly over approximately a 46-month payment period. Our debt issuance costs and debt discount are amortized using the straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest method.
In January 2024, we repaid the entire outstanding balance under the Mezzanine Note. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding debt on the Senior Note was $34.2 million, net of $281,000 in capitalized debt issuance costs. Our total outstanding debt on the Senior Note is classified as held-for-sale and included in Long-term debt, net held for sale on our consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4—Assets Held for Sale for further information.
The Senior Note includes certain financial and non-financial covenants and are secured by our corporate headquarters and the related land and rank senior to stockholders. The financial covenants require that Beyond maintain a net worth in excess of $15.0 million and minimum liquid assets of $1.0 million for the remainder of the term that the Senior Note is outstanding. We are in compliance with our debt covenants and continue to monitor our ongoing compliance with our debt covenants.
9. LEASES
We have operating leases for a warehouse, office space, and data centers. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one year to three years, some of which may include options to extend the leases perpetually, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within one year. Variable lease costs include executory costs, such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
The components of lease expenses were as follows (in thousands):
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Operating lease cost | $ | 677 | | | $ | 1,492 | | | $ | 1,559 | | | $ | 2,898 | |
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Variable lease cost | 163 | | | 383 | | | 431 | | | 747 | |
The following table provides a summary of other information related to leases (in thousands):
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Cash payments included in operating cash flows from lease arrangements | $ | 1,657 | | $ | 3,023 |
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Weighted-average remaining lease term—operating leases | 1.25 years | | 1.57 years |
Weighted-average discount rate—operating leases | 5 | % | | 7 | % |
Maturity of lease liabilities under our non-cancellable operating leases as of June 30, 2024, are as follows (in thousands):
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2024 (Remainder) | | $ | 1,448 | |
2025 | | 1,540 | |
2026 | | 250 | |
2027 | | 83 | |
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Less interest | | 173 | |
Present value of lease liabilities | | $ | 3,148 | |
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal proceedings and contingencies
From time to time, we are involved in litigation concerning consumer protection, employment, intellectual property, claims under the securities laws, and other commercial matters related to the conduct and operation of our business and the sale of products on our websites. In connection with such litigation, we have been in the past and we may be in the future subject to significant damages. In some instances, other parties may have contractual indemnification obligations to us. However, such contractual obligations may prove unenforceable or non-collectible, and if we cannot enforce or collect on indemnification obligations, we may bear the full responsibility for damages, fees, and costs resulting from such litigation. We may also be subject to penalties and equitable remedies that could force us to alter important business practices. Such litigation could be costly and time consuming and could divert or distract our management and key personnel from our business operations. Due to the uncertainty of litigation and depending on the amount and the timing, an unfavorable resolution of some or all of such matters could materially affect our business, results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. The nature of the loss contingencies relating to claims that have been asserted against us are described below.
As previously disclosed, in October 2019, we received a subpoena from the SEC requiring us to produce documents and other information related to the Series A-1 Preferred stock dividend we announced to stockholders in June 2019 and requesting copies of trading plans ("10b5-1 plans") intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") entered into by certain officers and directors. In December 2019, we received a subpoena from the SEC requesting our insider trading policies and certain employment and consulting agreements. We also received requests from the SEC for our communications with our former Chief Executive Officer and Director, Patrick Byrne, and the matters referenced in the December 2019 subpoenas. In January 2021, we received a subpoena from the SEC requesting information regarding our retail guidance in 2019 and certain communications with current and former executives, board members, and investors. We have continued to receive requests from the SEC related to the matters referenced in the December 2019 subpoenas. We continue to cooperate with the SEC on these matters.
On September 27, 2019, a purported securities class action lawsuit was filed against us and our former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Financial Officer in the United States District Court of Utah, alleging violations under Section 10(b), Rule 10b-5, Section 20(a), and Section 20A of the Exchange Act. On October 8, 2019, October 17, 2019, October 31, 2019, and November 20, 2019, four similar lawsuits were filed in the same court also naming us and the above referenced former executives as defendants, bringing similar claims under the Exchange Act, and seeking similar relief. These cases were consolidated into a single lawsuit in December 2019. The Court appointed The Mangrove Partners Master Fund Ltd. as lead plaintiff in January 2020. In March 2020, an amended consolidated complaint was filed against us, our former Overstock President (now current President of Beyond, Inc.), our former Chief Executive Officer, and our former Chief Financial Officer. We filed a motion to dismiss and, on September 28, 2020, the court granted our motion and entered judgment in our favor. The plaintiffs filed a motion to amend their complaint on October 23, 2020. The United States District Court of Utah granted the plaintiffs' motion to amend their complaint on January 6, 2021. The plaintiffs filed their amended complaint on January 11, 2021. We filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs' amended complaint, and on September 20, 2021, the court granted our motion and entered judgment in our favor. On October 18, 2021, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal, appealing the ruling of the district court to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. We are awaiting a ruling from the Tenth Circuit that heard oral argument on the appeal on February 9, 2023. No estimates of the possible losses or range of losses can be made at this time. We intend to continue to vigorously defend this consolidated action.
On November 22, 2019, a shareholder derivative suit was filed against us and certain past and present directors and officers of ours in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, with allegations that include: (i) breach of fiduciary duties, (ii) unjust enrichment, (iii) insider selling and misappropriation of the Company's information, and (iv) contribution under Sections 10(b) and 21D of the Exchange Act. On December 17, 2019, a similar lawsuit was filed in the same court, naming the same defendants, bringing similar claims, and seeking similar relief. These cases were consolidated into a single lawsuit in January 2020. In March 2020, the court entered a stay on litigation, pending the outcome of the securities class action motion to dismiss. The case remains stayed pending the outcome of the plaintiffs' appeal to the Tenth Circuit in the securities class action mentioned above. No estimates of the possible losses or range of losses can be made at this time. We intend to vigorously defend these actions.
We establish liabilities when a particular contingency is probable and estimable which are included in Accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our established liabilities were not material.
11. INDEMNIFICATIONS AND GUARANTEES
During our normal course of business, we have made certain indemnities, commitments, and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include, but are not limited to, indemnities we entered into in favor of Loan Core Capital Funding Corporation LLC under our building loan agreements, various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, the environmental indemnity we entered into in favor of the lenders under our prior loan agreements, customary indemnification arrangements in underwriting agreements and similar agreements, and indemnities to our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. The duration of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. In addition, the majority of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. As such, we are unable to estimate with any reasonableness our potential exposure under these items. We have not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We do, however, accrue losses for any known contingent liability, including those that may arise from indemnification provisions, when future payment is both probable and reasonably estimable.
12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock
Each share of common stock has the right to one vote. The holders of common stock are also entitled to receive dividends declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available, subject to prior rights of holders of all classes of stock outstanding having priority rights as to dividends.
JonesTrading Sales Agreement
We entered into a Capital on DemandTM Sales Agreement (the "Sales Agreement") dated June 10, 2024 with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC ("JonesTrading"), under which we may conduct "at the market" public offerings of our common stock. Under the Sales Agreement, JonesTrading, acting as our sales agent or principal, may offer our common stock in the market on a daily basis or otherwise as we request from time to time. We have no obligation to sell shares under the Sales Agreement, but we may do so from time to time. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not sell any shares of our common stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement. As of June 30, 2024, we had $200.0 million available under our "at the market" sales program.
Stock Repurchase Program
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under our stock repurchase program. As of June 30, 2024, we had $69.9 million available for future share repurchases under our current repurchase authorization through December 31, 2025.
13. STOCK-BASED AWARDS
We have equity incentive and compensatory plans that provide for the grant of stock-based awards, including restricted stock and performance shares to employees and board members and provide employees the ability to purchase shares of our common stock through an employee stock purchase plan. Employee accounting applies to equity incentives and compensation granted by the Company to its own employees. When an award is forfeited prior to the vesting date, we recognize an adjustment for the previously recognized expense in the period of the forfeiture.
Stock-based compensation expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories on our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
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Cost of goods sold | $ | 3 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 30 | |
Sales and marketing | 273 | | | 238 | | | 495 | | | 428 | |
Technology | 2,028 | | | 2,609 | | | 4,008 | | | 5,031 | |
General and administrative | 2,955 | | | 3,412 | | | 5,529 | | | 6,576 | |
Total stock-based compensation | $ | 5,259 | | | $ | 6,270 | | | $ | 10,035 | | | $ | 12,065 | |
Beyond restricted stock unit awards
The Beyond, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units and other types of equity awards to employees and directors of the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approves grants of restricted stock unit awards to our officers, board members and employees. These restricted stock unit awards generally vest over three years at 33.3% at the end of the first year, 33.3% at the end of the second year and 33.4% at the end of the third year, subject to the recipient's continuing service to us. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we changed our vesting schedule for newly granted restricted stock units from three years to four years. These restricted stock unit awards will vest at 25% each year. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we granted 256,064 restricted stock awards with a cumulative grant date fair value of $7.7 million under the new vesting schedule.
The cost of restricted stock units is determined using the fair value of our common stock on the date of the grant and compensation expense is either recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting schedule or on an accelerated schedule when vesting of restricted stock awards exceeds a straight-line basis. The cumulative amount of compensation expense recognized at any point in time is at least equal to the portion of the grant date fair value of the award that is vested at that date.
Performance Shares
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we granted 1,472,500 performance-based shares ("PSUs") to our executive management team. A portion of each grant of PSUs (25%) is eligible to vest based on our net revenue performance and the remaining portion (75%) is eligible to vest based on our stock price performance. The PSUs tied to stock price performance will be eligible to vest in three installments upon the achievement of three separate stock price hurdles during the three-year period following the grant date, with 33% of the PSUs earned if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $40.00 per share (but in no event prior to the first anniversary of the grant date), 33% of the PSUs earned if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $50.00 per share (but in no event prior to the second anniversary of the grant date), and 34% of the PSUs earned if the average per share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $60.00 per share (but in no event prior to the third anniversary of the grant date), in each case subject to the recipient’s continued service through the vesting date. If a stock price hurdle is not achieved during the three years following the grant date, the portion of the award tied to such stock price hurdle will be forfeited.
The PSUs tied to net revenue performance will vest based on our net revenue over three years, with one-third of the PSUs eligible to vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the recipient’s continued service through the vesting date. To be eligible to vest in any tranche of the PSUs tied to net revenue performance, we must meet the GAAP net revenue goal established for the applicable year.
For the portion of the PSUs that vest based on our net revenue performance, we recognize expense as compensation cost, the fair value on the date of grant over the performance period, taking into account the probability that we will satisfy the performance goals. For the portion of the PSUs that vest based on stock price hurdles, which is a market condition, we use a Monte Carlo valuation model to estimate the fair value as of the date of grant and expense compensation cost over the vesting period regardless of whether the market condition is ultimately satisfied.
Stock-based compensation related to the PSUs is included in the stock-based compensation expense table above combined with the expense associated with our restricted stock units, performance share options, and ESPP. Stock-based compensation related to the PSUs was $1.8 million and $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
Performance Share Options
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we granted a performance-based option to purchase 2,250,000 shares of our common stock to our Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Performance Share Option"). The Performance Share Option will be eligible to vest in three installments upon the achievement of three separate stock price hurdles during the four-year period following the grant date, with 500,000 of the shares subject to the Performance Share Option, having an exercise price of $45.00 per share, becoming vested if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period following the grant date but on or prior to the second anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $45.00 per share (but in no event will this tranche vest prior to the first anniversary of the grant date); 750,000 of the shares subject to the Performance Share Option, having an exercise price of $50.00 per share, becoming vested if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period following the grant date but on or prior to the third anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $50.00 per share (but in no event will this tranche vest prior to the second anniversary of the grant date); and 1,000,000 of the shares subject to the Performance Share Option, having an exercise price of $60.00 per share, becoming vested if the average per-share closing price of our common stock over any 20 consecutive trading day period following the grant date but on or prior to the fourth anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $60.00 per share (but in no event will this tranche vest prior to the third anniversary of the grant date), in each case subject to the Executive Chairman's continued service through the vesting date. If a stock price hurdle is not achieved during the performance period following the grant date, the portion of the award tied to such stock price hurdle will be forfeited.
The fair value of the Performance Share Option is determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model to estimate the fair value as of the date of grant and we will expense compensation cost over the vesting period regardless of whether the market condition is ultimately satisfied.
Stock-based compensation related to the Performance Share Option is included in stock-based compensation expense table above combined with the expense associated with our restricted stock units, PSUs, and ESPP. Stock-based compensation related to the performance share options was $438,000 for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit, PSU, and Performance Share Option award activity (in thousands, except per share data):
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Outstanding—beginning of year | 984 | | | $ | 29.60 | |
Granted at fair value | 3,987 | | | 10.81 | |
Vested | (404) | | | 32.91 | |
Forfeited | (458) | | | 22.45 | |
Outstanding—end of period | 4,109 | | | $ | 11.84 | |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchases under the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP") during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were 56,575 shares and 68,011 shares, respectively, at an average purchase price per share of $16.53 and $16.46, respectively. At June 30, 2024, approximately 2.7 million shares of common stock remained available under the ESPP.
Stock-based compensation related to the ESPP is included in the stock-based compensation expense table above combined with the expense associated with our restricted stock units, PSUs, and performance share options. Stock-based compensation related to the ESPP was $305,000 and $515,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $651,000 and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
14. REVENUE AND CONTRACT LIABILITY
Unearned Revenue
The following table provides information about unearned revenue from contracts with customers, including significant changes in unearned revenue balances during the periods presented (in thousands):
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Unearned revenue at December 31, 2022 | $ | 44,480 | |
Increase due to deferral of revenue at period end, net | 35,290 | |
Decrease due to beginning contract liabilities recognized as revenue | (30,173) | |
Unearned revenue at December 31, 2023 | 49,597 | |
Increase due to deferral of revenue at period end, net | 30,719 | |
Decrease due to beginning contract liabilities recognized as revenue | (32,510) | |
Unearned revenue at June 30, 2024 | $ | 47,806 | |
Our total unearned revenue related to outstanding loyalty program rewards was $13.6 million and $12.1 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Breakage income related to loyalty program rewards and gift cards is recognized in Net revenue in our consolidated statements of operations. Breakage included in revenue was $2.1 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3.4 million and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The timing of revenue recognition of these reward dollars is driven by
actual customer activities, such as redemptions and expirations. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had an additional $5.1 million and $5.6 million, respectively, of unearned contract revenue classified within Other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
Sales returns allowance
The following table provides additions to and deductions from the sales returns allowance, which is included in our Accrued liabilities balance in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
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Allowance for returns at December 31, 2022 | $ | 10,222 | |
Additions to the allowance | 121,939 | |
Deductions from the allowance | (123,510) | |
Allowance for returns at December 31, 2023 | 8,651 | |
Additions to the allowance | 58,771 | |
Deductions from the allowance | (58,310) | |
Allowance for returns at June 30, 2024 | $ | 9,112 | |
15. NET LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
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Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic | 45,742 | | | 45,200 | | | 45,665 | | | 45,134 | |
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Basic | $ | (0.93) | | | $ | (1.63) | | | $ | (2.55) | | | $ | (1.86) | |
Diluted | $ | (0.93) | | | $ | (1.63) | | | $ | (2.55) | | | $ | (1.86) | |
The following shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted shares outstanding as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):
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Restricted stock units, PSUs, and Performance Share Option | 4,109 | | | 1,467 | | | 4,109 | | | 1,467 | |
Employee stock purchase plan | 135 | | | 110 | | | 135 | | | 110 | |
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion provides information that we believe to be relevant to an understanding of our unaudited consolidated financial condition and results of operations. The statements in this section regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding the performance of our business and any other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. Our actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties, and other important factors, including, but not limited to, those described in "Special Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements" and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should read the following discussion together with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with the sections entitled "Special Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024.
Overview
We are an ecommerce expert with a singular focus: connecting consumers with products and services that unlock their families' and homes' potential. As the owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, Zulily, and other related brands and associated intellectual property, our suite of online shopping brands features millions of products for various life stages that millions of customers visit each month. As used herein, "Beyond," "the Company," "we," "our" and similar terms include Beyond, Inc. and our controlled subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Through our Bed Bath & Beyond brand, we aim to provide an extensive array of home-related products tailored specifically for our target customers—consumers who seek comprehensive support throughout their shopping journey, aspiring to discover quality, stylish products at competitive prices that align with their budget requirements. We regularly refresh our product assortment to reflect the evolving preferences of our customers and aim to stay aligned with current trends. The mission of this brand is to be a category-leading ownership of four distinct rooms of the home: the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, and the patio, and our goal is for our assortment to include not only core legacy categories like bedding and kitchenware, but also adjacent categories like bedroom and outdoor furniture and rugs. Leveraging an asset-light supply chain, we offer direct shipping to customers from both our suppliers and our leased warehouse.
Bed Bath & Beyond's strategic priorities include assortment curation to elevate product quality levels and improve ease of selection, as well as the creation of specialized experiences centered around our target customers' key life events such as getting married, having a baby, sending a child to college or hosting Thanksgiving for the first time.
Through our Overstock brand, we aim to provide a wide array of quality goods at discounted prices. We aim to provide a treasure hunt-like experience for our target customers—consumers who are highly engaged and actively seeking great deals, and regularly refresh our featured deals. Our product assortment includes core legacy categories such as indoor and outdoor furniture, apparel and footwear, rugs, décor, lighting, jewelry and watches, sports and entertainment, as well as new categories including closeouts, liquidation, and factory direct, with plans to introduce additional categories in the near term.
Across both brands, we leverage our Beyond+ services platform where our customers can purchase add-on services such as warranties, shipping insurance, installation services, and gain access to home loans.
Executive Commentary
This executive commentary is intended to provide investors with a view of our business through the eyes of our management. As an executive commentary, it necessarily focuses on selected aspects of our business. This executive commentary is intended as a supplement to, but not a substitute for, the more detailed discussion of our business included elsewhere herein. Investors are cautioned to read our entire "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," our interim and audited financial statements, and the discussion of our business and risk factors and other information included elsewhere or incorporated in this report. This executive commentary includes forward-looking statements, and investors are cautioned to read "Special Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."
Revenue decreased 5.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a 13% decrease in average order value. The decrease was partially offset by an 8% increase in orders delivered. The decrease in average order value was largely driven by orders mixing into categories with lower average unit retail price. The increase in orders delivered was driven by growth in active customers, partially offset by macroeconomic factors impacting consumer sentiment and a shift in consumer spending preferences.
Gross profit decreased 25.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in gross margin. Gross margin decreased to 20.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 25.5% for the same period in 2023, primarily due to increased promotional discounting and carrier costs.
Sales and marketing expenses as a percent of revenue increased from 11.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to 16.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to increased performance marketing expense and increased brand advertising.
Technology expenses totaled $27.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a $364,000 decrease compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to a reduction in staff-related expenses.
General and administrative expenses decreased $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to a reduction in staff-related and third-party expenses.
Customer service and merchant fees increased $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to increased outsourced labor as a result of increased order volume and increased credit card costs driven by a shift in payment mix and increased order volume.
Our consolidated cash and cash equivalents balance decreased from $302.6 million as of December 31, 2023, to $186.2 million as of June 30, 2024.
Additional commentary related to macroeconomic trends
We continue to monitor recent macroeconomic trends, including, but not limited to, geopolitical events, including the upcoming U.S. presidential election, higher interest rates, and inflation. These events have and may continue to negatively impact consumer confidence and consumer spending, which have and may continue to adversely affect our business and our results of operations. Due to the uncertain and constantly evolving nature and volatility created by these disruptions to global economic activities, we cannot currently predict the long-term impact of these events on our operations and financial results. As of June 30, 2024, the challenges arising from these events have not adversely affected our liquidity or capacity to service our debt, nor have these conditions required us to reduce our capital expenditures.
Results of Operations
Comparisons of Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Net revenue, cost of goods sold, gross profit and gross margin
The following table summarizes our net revenue, cost of goods sold, and gross profit (in thousands):
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| Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Net revenue | $ | 398,104 | | | $ | 422,211 | | | $ | 780,385 | | | $ | 803,351 | |
Cost of goods sold (1) | | | | | | | |
Product costs and other cost of goods sold | 317,936 | | | 314,642 | | | 625,858 | | | 594,098 | |
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Gross profit (1) | $ | 80,168 | | | $ | 107,569 | | | $ | 154,527 | | | $ | 209,253 | |
Year-over-year percentage change | | | | | | | |
Net revenue | (5.7) | % | | | | (2.9) | % | | |
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Gross profit (1) | (25.5) | % | | | | (26.2) | % | | |
Percent of net revenue | | | | | | | |
Cost of goods sold (1) | | | | | | | |
Product costs and other cost of goods sold | 79.9 | % | | 74.5 | % | | 80.2 | % | | 74.0 | % |
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Gross margin | 20.1 | % | | 25.5 | % | | 19.8 | % | | 26.0 | % |
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(1) In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we changed our presentation for merchant fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and customer service costs. Under the new presentation, we include such expenses in a separate line in operating expenses labeled, "Customer service and merchant fees," whereas previously, these expenses were included in "Merchant fees, customer service, and other" as a component of Cost of goods sold. See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Part I, Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The 5.7% decrease in net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a 13% decrease in average order value. The decrease was partially offset by an 8% increase in orders delivered. The decrease in average order value was largely driven by orders mixing into categories with lower average unit retail price. The increase in orders delivered was driven by growth in active customers, partially offset by macroeconomic factors impacting consumer sentiment and a shift in consumer spending preferences.
The 2.9% decrease in net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a 17% decrease in average order value. The decrease was partially offset by an 18% increase in orders delivered. The decrease in average order value was largely driven by orders mixing into categories with lower average unit retail price. The increase in orders delivered was driven by growth in active customers, partially offset by macroeconomic factors impacting consumer sentiment and a shift in consumer spending preferences.
International net revenues were less than 6% of total net revenues for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Change in estimate of average transit times (days)
Our revenue related to merchandise sales is recognized upon delivery to our customers. As we ship high volumes of packages through multiple carriers, it is not practical for us to track the actual delivery date of each shipment. Therefore, we use estimates to determine which shipments are delivered and, therefore, recognized as revenue at the end of the period. Our delivery date estimates are based on average shipping transit times. We review and update our estimates on a quarterly basis based on our actual transit time experience. However, actual shipping times may differ from our estimates, which can be further impacted by uncertainty, volatility, and any disruption to our carriers caused by certain macroeconomic conditions, such as supply chain challenges, inflation, rising interest rates, climate and weather events, or geopolitical events.
The following table shows the effect that hypothetical changes in the estimate of average shipping transit times would have had on the reported amount of revenue and income before income taxes (in thousands):
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Change in the Estimate of Average Transit Times (Days) | | Increase (Decrease) Revenue | | Increase (Decrease) Income Before Income Taxes |
2 | | $ | (10,756) | | | $ | (1,233) | |
1 | | $ | (4,263) | | | $ | (489) | |
As reported | | As reported | | As reported |
-1 | | $ | 3,390 | | | $ | 389 | |
-2 | | $ | 6,531 | | | $ | 749 | |
Gross profit and gross margin
Our overall gross margins fluctuate based on factors such as competitive pricing; product costs; discounting; product mix of sales; advertising revenue and our marketing allowance program; and operational and fulfillment costs which include costs incurred to operate and staff our warehouses, including rent and depreciation expense associated with these facilities, costs to receive, inspect, pick, and prepare customer order for delivery, and direct and indirect labor costs including payroll, payroll-related benefits, and stock-based compensation, all of which we include as costs in calculating gross margin.
Gross margins for the past six quarterly periods and fiscal year ending 2023 were:
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| Q1 2023 | | Q2 2023 | | Q3 2023 | | Q4 2023 | | FY 2023 | | Q1 2024 | | Q2 2024 | | |
Gross margin | 26.7 | % | | 25.5 | % | | 22.2 | % | | 19.2 | % | | 23.4 | % | | 19.5 | % | | 20.1 | % | | |
Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased 25.5% compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in gross margin. Gross margin decreased to 20.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 25.5% for the same period in 2023, primarily due to increased promotional discounting and carrier costs.
Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased 26.2% compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in gross margin. Gross margin decreased to 19.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 26.0% for the same period in 2023, primarily due to increased promotional discounting and carrier costs.
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing expenses
We use a variety of online advertising channels to attract new and repeat customers, including search engine marketing, personalized emails, mobile app, loyalty program, affiliate marketing, display banners, and social media. We also build our brand awareness through linear and streaming TV advertising.
Costs associated with our discounted shipping and other promotions, such as coupons, are not included in sales and marketing expenses. Rather, they are accounted for as a reduction in revenue as they reduce the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for goods or services and therefore affect net revenues and gross margin. We consider these promotions to be an effective marketing tool.
The following table summarizes our sales and marketing expenses (in thousands):
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| Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
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Sales and marketing expenses | $ | 66,290 | | | $ | 49,242 | | | $ | 134,196 | | | $ | 96,290 | |
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Advertising expense included in sales and marketing expenses | 63,583 | | | 46,883 | | | 128,543 | | | 91,689 | |
Year-over-year percentage change | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing expenses | 34.6 | % | | | | 39.4 | % | | |
Advertising expense included in sales and marketing expenses | 35.6 | % | | | | 40.2 | % | | |
Percent of net revenue | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing expenses | 16.7 | % | | 11.7 | % | | 17.2 | % | | 12.0 | % |
Advertising expense included in sales and marketing expenses | 16.0 | % | | 11.1 | % | | 16.5 | % | | 11.4 | % |
The 500 basis point increase in sales and marketing expenses as a percent of net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to increased performance marketing expense and increased brand advertising.
The 520 basis point increase in sales and marketing expenses as a percent of net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to increased performance marketing expense and increased brand advertising.
Technology expenses
We seek to deploy our capital resources efficiently in technology to support operations, including private and public cloud, web services, customer support solutions, and product search. We aim to enhance the customer experience by investing in technology, including investing in machine learning algorithms and generative AI, improving our process automation and efficiency, modernizing and expanding our systems, and supporting and expanding our logistics infrastructure. We expect to continue to incur technology expenses to support these efforts and these expenditures may continue to be material.
The frequency and variety of cyberattacks on our websites, enterprise systems, services, and on third parties we use to support our technology continues to increase. The impact of such attacks, their costs, and the costs we incur to protect ourselves against future attacks, have not been material to date. However, we consider the risk introduced by cyberattacks to be serious and will continue to incur costs related to efforts to protect ourselves against them.
The following table summarizes our technology expenses (in thousands):
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| Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
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Technology expenses | $ | 27,342 | | | $ | 27,706 | | | $ | 56,923 | | | $ | 58,252 | |
Year-over-year percentage change | | | | | | | |
Technology expenses | (1.3) | % | | | | (2.3) | % | | |
Technology expenses as a percent of net revenue | 6.9 | % | | 6.6 | % | | 7.3 | % | | 7.3 | % |
The $0.4 million decrease in technology expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a reduction in staff-related expenses.
The $1.3 million decrease in technology expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a reduction in staff-related expenses.
General and administrative expenses
The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses (in thousands):
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| Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
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General and administrative expenses | $ | 18,531 | | | $ | 21,673 | | | $ | 38,985 | | | $ | 42,156 | |
Year-over-year percentage change | | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | (14.5) | % | | | | (7.5) | % | | |
General and administrative expenses as a percent of net revenue | 4.7 | % | | 5.1 | % | | 5.0 | % | | 5.2 | % |
The $3.1 million decrease in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a reduction in staff-related and third-party expenses.
The $3.2 million decrease in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a reduction in staff-related and third-party expenses.
Customer service and merchant fees
In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we changed our presentation for merchant fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and customer service costs. Under the new presentation, we include such expenses in a separate line in operating expenses labeled, "Customer service and merchant fees," whereas previously, these expenses were included in Cost of goods sold. See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Part I, Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Customer service and merchant fees include customer service costs and merchant processing fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and other variable fees. Customer service and merchant fees as a percent of net revenue may vary due to several factors, such as our ability to effectively manage customer service costs and merchant fees.
The following table summarizes our customer service and merchant fees (in thousands):
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| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
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Customer service and merchant fees | $ | 15,006 | | | $ | 13,197 | | | $ | 28,949 | | | $ | 25,168 | |
Year-over-year percentage change | | | | | | | |
Customer service and merchant fees | 13.7 | % | | | | 15.0 | % | | |
Customer service and merchant fees as a percent of net revenue | 3.8 | % | | 3.1 | % | | 3.7 | % | | 3.1 | % |
The $1.8 million increase in customer service and merchant fees for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to increased outsourced labor as a result of increased order volume and increased credit card costs driven by a shift in payment mix and increased order volume.
The $3.8 million increase in customer service and merchant fees for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to increased outsourced labor as a result of increased order volume and increased credit card costs driven by a shift in payment mix and increased order volume.
Other income (expense), net
The $82.9 million change in other income (expense), net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a $72.9 million decrease in loss recognized from our equity method securities and a $10.3 million gain on the sale of intangible assets related to the Wamsutta brand.
The $71.5 million change in other income (expense), net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a $61.6 million decrease in loss recognized from our equity method securities and a $10.3 million gain on the sale of intangible assets related to the Wamsutta brand.
Income taxes
Our income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate adjusted for discrete items, if any, for relevant interim periods. We update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate each quarter and make cumulative adjustments if our estimated annual effective tax rate changes.
Our quarterly tax provision and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate are subject to significant variations due to several factors including: variability in predicting our pre-tax and taxable income, the mix of jurisdictions to which those items relate, relative changes in expenses or losses for which tax benefits are limited or not recognized, how we do business, fluctuations in our stock price, economic outlook, political climate, and other conditions such as supply chain challenges, inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical events. In addition, changes in laws, regulations, and administrative practices will impact our rate. Our effective tax rate can be volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income. For example, the impact of discrete items on our effective tax rate is greater when pre-tax income is lower.
Our provision (benefit) for income tax for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $117,000 and $(8.4) million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was (0.3)% and 10.2%, respectively. Our provision (benefit) for income tax for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $446,000 and $(11.3) million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was (0.4)% and 11.8%, respectively. Our tax provision and rate changed during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, and differs from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to year-to-date losses on our retail operations for which tax benefits are limited.
Each quarter we assess on a jurisdictional basis whether it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets will be realized under ASC Topic 740. We have no carryback ability, and therefore we must rely on future taxable income, including tax planning strategies and future reversals of taxable temporary differences, to recover our deferred tax assets. We assess available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether we will generate sufficient future taxable income to use our existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated as of June 30, 2024, is the cumulative loss position over a three-year period generated by our U.S. retail operations. On the basis of this evaluation, we maintain a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets for the U.S. jurisdiction, not supported by reversals of taxable temporary differences. We intend to continue maintaining a valuation allowance on our net U.S. deferred tax assets until there is sufficient evidence to support the reversal of all or some portion of these allowances. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth. We will continue to monitor the need for a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis.
The OECD has issued Pillar Two model rules introducing a new global minimum tax of 15% intended to be effective on January 1, 2024. While the U.S. has not yet adopted the Pillar Two rules, various other governments around the world have enacted such legislation. As currently designed, we expect Pillar Two will ultimately apply to us. Considering we do not currently have material operations in jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the Pillar Two minimum, we do not expect these to materially increase our global tax costs based on how we currently do business. There remains uncertainty as to the final Pillar Two model rules and their application. We will continue to monitor U.S. and global legislative action related to Pillar Two for potential impacts.
As we repatriate foreign earnings for use in the United States, the distributions are generally exempt from federal and foreign income taxes but may be subject to certain state taxes. As of June 30, 2024, the cumulative amount of foreign earnings considered permanently reinvested upon which taxes have not been provided, and the corresponding unrecognized deferred tax liability, was not material.
We are subject to taxation in the United States and multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. Tax years beginning in 2019 are subject to examination by taxing authorities, although net operating loss and credit carryforwards from all years are subject to examinations and adjustments for at least three years following the year in which the attributes are used.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents currently on hand and expected cash flows from future operations will be sufficient to continue operations for at least the next twelve months. We continue to monitor, evaluate, and manage our operating plans, forecasts, and liquidity considering the most recent developments driven by macroeconomic conditions, such as supply chain challenges, inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical events. We proactively seek opportunities to improve the efficiency of our operations and have in the past and may in the future take steps to realize internal cost savings, including aligning our staffing needs, creating a more variable cost structure to better support our current and expected future levels of operations and process streamlining.
We periodically evaluate opportunities to repurchase our equity securities, obtain credit facilities, or issue additional debt or equity securities, which may impact our future operations and liquidity. In addition, we may, from time to time, consider the investment in, or acquisition of, complementary businesses, products, services, or technologies to expand our business, any of which might affect our liquidity requirements or cause us to issue additional debt or equity securities that would be dilutive to shareholders.
Current sources of liquidity
Our principal sources of liquidity are existing cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable, net. At June 30, 2024, we had $186.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $18.7 million of accounts receivable, net.
We entered into a Sales Agreement dated June 10, 2024 with JonesTrading, under which we may conduct "at the market" public offerings of our common stock. Under the Sales Agreement, JonesTrading, acting as our sales agent or principal, may offer our common stock in the market on a daily basis or otherwise as we request from time to time. At June 30, 2024, we had $200.0 million available under our "at the market" sales program.
Cash flow information is as follows (in thousands):
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Cash (used in) provided by: | | | |
Operating activities | $ | (110,502) | | | $ | 18,772 | |
Investing activities | (3,308) | | | (44,435) | |
Financing activities | (2,597) | | | (2,718) | |
Operating activities
Cash received from customers generally corresponds to our net revenues as our customers primarily use credit cards to buy from us, causing our receivables from these sales transactions to settle quickly. We have payment terms with our partners that generally extend beyond the amount of time necessary to collect proceeds from our customers.
The $110.5 million of net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to loss from operating activities adjusted for non-cash items of $80.8 million and cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $29.7 million.
The $18.8 million of net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to income from operating activities adjusted for non-cash items of $17.5 million and cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $1.3 million.
Investing activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, investing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of $3.3 million, primarily due to $8.0 million of expenditures for property and equipment and $6.2 million for purchases of intangible assets offset by $10.3 million of proceeds received from the sale of intangible assets.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, investing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of $44.4 million, primarily due to $22.8 million for purchases of intangible assets, $10.0 million for disbursement of notes receivable and $12.0 million of expenditures for property and equipment.
Financing activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, financing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of $2.6 million, primarily due to $3.3 million for payment of taxes withheld upon vesting of employee stock awards.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, financing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of $2.7 million, primarily due to $2.1 million for payment of taxes withheld upon vesting of employee stock awards.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2024 and the effect such obligations and commitments are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands):
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Operating leases (1) | | $ | 3,321 | | | $ | 2,829 | | | $ | 492 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Loan agreements (2) | | 43,033 | | | 1,483 | | | 2,968 | | | 2,972 | | | 35,610 | | |
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Total contractual cash obligations | | $ | 46,354 | | | $ | 4,312 | | | $ | 3,460 | | | $ | 2,972 | | | $ | 35,610 | | |
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(1) Represents the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases. For information regarding our operating lease obligations, see Note 9—Leases, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Part I, Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(2) Represents future interest and principal payments on the financing agreements with Loan Core Capital Funding Corporation LLC. For information regarding our financing agreements, see Note 8—Borrowings, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Part I, Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Tax contingencies
We are involved in various tax matters, the outcomes of which are uncertain. As of June 30, 2024, accrued tax contingencies were $3.8 million. Changes in federal, foreign, state, and local tax laws may increase our tax contingencies. The timing of the resolution of income tax contingencies is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ from the amounts accrued. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months we will receive additional assessments by various tax authorities. These assessments may or may not result in changes to our contingencies related to positions on prior years' tax filings.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements requires that we make estimates and judgments. We base these on historical experience and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. Except as disclosed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Part I, Financial Statements (Unaudited) of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, included in Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 2—Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures, included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Government Regulation
We are subject to a wide variety of laws, rules, mandates, and regulations, some of which apply or may apply to us as a result of our retail business, and others of which apply to us for other reasons, such as our status as a publicly held company or the places in which we sell certain types or amounts of products or services. Our retail business is subject to general business regulations and laws, regulations and laws specifically governing the internet, ecommerce, and other services we offer. Existing and future laws and regulations may result in increasing expense and may impede our growth. Applicable and potentially applicable regulations and laws include regulations and laws regarding taxation, privacy, data protection, pricing, content, copyrights, distribution, mobile communications, electronic device certification, electronic waste, energy consumption, environmental regulation, electronic contracts and other communications, competition, consumer protection, employment, import and export matters, information reporting requirements, access to our services and facilities, the design and operation of websites, health, safety, and sanitation standards, the characteristics and quality of products and services, product labeling and unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Our efforts to expand our retail business outside of the U.S. expose us to foreign and additional U.S. laws and regulations, including but not limited to, laws and regulations relating to taxation, business licensing or certification requirements, advertising practices, online services, the importation of specified or proscribed items, importation quotas, consumer protection, environmental protection, intellectual property rights, consumer and data protection, privacy, encryption, restrictions on pricing or discounts, and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other applicable U.S. and foreign laws prohibiting corrupt payments to government officials and other third parties.