2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
include those of the Company and its
subsidiaries, Constant Contact Securities Corporation, a
Massachusetts corporation, and Constant Contact (UK) Limited,
a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales, after elimination
of all intercompany accounts and transactions. The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (“GAAP”).
The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 was derived from audited financial
statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2011 and for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented
not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year
ended December 31, 2010 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File Number
001-33707, on file with the SEC.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments
necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position as of September 30,
2011 and consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011
and 2010 and consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, have
been made. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2011 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations and cash flows that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2011.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis,
management evaluates these estimates, judgments and assumptions, including those related to revenue
recognition, stock-based compensation, goodwill and acquired intangible assets, capitalization of
software and website development costs and income taxes. The Company bases these estimates on
historical and anticipated results and trends and on various other assumptions that the Company
believes are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. These
estimates form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities
and recorded revenue and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company provides access to its products through subscription arrangements whereby the customer
is charged a fee for access for a defined term. Subscription arrangements include access to use the
Company’s software via the Internet and support services, such as telephone, email and chat
support. When there is evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable and
collectability is deemed reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue on a daily basis over
the subscription period as the services are delivered. Delivery is considered to have commenced at
the time the customer has paid for the products and has access to the account via a log-in and
password. The Company also offers ancillary services to its customers related to its products such
as custom services and training. Custom services and training revenue is accounted for separate
from subscription revenue as those services have value on a standalone basis, do not involve a
significant degree of risk or unique acceptance criteria and as the fair value of the Company’s
subscription services is evidenced by their availability on a standalone basis. Custom services and
training revenue is recognized as the services are performed.
Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted new guidance applicable to revenue arrangements with
multiple deliverables. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the
consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
The Company records goodwill when consideration paid in a business acquisition exceeds the
fair value of the net tangible assets and the identified intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is
not amortized, but rather is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if facts and
circumstances warrant a review. The Company performs its annual assessment for impairment of
goodwill on November 30 and has determined that there is a single reporting unit for the purpose of
conducting this annual goodwill impairment assessment. For purposes of assessing potential
impairment, the Company annually estimates the fair value of the reporting unit (based on the
Company’s market capitalization) and compares this amount to the carrying value of the reporting
unit (as reflected by the Company’s total stockholders’ equity). If the Company determines that the
carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would be
required.
Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recorded under the acquisition method
of accounting at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. As the pattern of
consumption of the economic benefits of the intangible assets cannot be reliably determined, the
Company amortizes acquired intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line
basis.
Capitalization of Software and Web Site Development Costs
Relative to development costs of its on-demand products and website, the Company capitalizes
certain direct costs to develop functionality as well as certain upgrades and enhancements that are
probable to result in additional functionality. The costs incurred in the preliminary stages of
development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage,
internal and external costs, if direct and incremental, are capitalized as part of property and
equipment until the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalized
software is amortized over a three-year period in the expense category to which the software
relates.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes net income, as well as other changes in stockholders’ equity that
result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. The Company’s only
element of other comprehensive income is unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale
securities.
Comprehensive income was as follows:
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2011 |
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Net income
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$ |
5,353 |
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$ |
2,942 |
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$ |
4,784 |
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$ |
1,256 |
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Other comprehensive income:
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Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net
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11 |
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9 |
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58 |
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Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on
available-for-sale securities included in net income
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(1 |
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— |
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(13 |
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Comprehensive income
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$ |
5,363 |
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$ |
2,951 |
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$ |
4,829 |
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$ |
1,251 |
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At September 30, 2011, marketable securities by security type consisted of:
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Gross |
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Gross |
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Estimated |
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Amortized |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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Fair |
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Cost |
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Gains |
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Losses |
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Value |
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U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes
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$ |
45,846 |
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61 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
45,907 |
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International Government Bonds
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1,003 |
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— |
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— |
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1,003 |
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Corporate and Agency Bonds
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42,865 |
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10 |
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(13 |
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42,862 |
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Commercial Paper
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1,999 |
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— |
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— |
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1,999 |
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Total
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$ |
91,713 |
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$ |
71 |
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$ |
(13 |
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$ |
91,771 |
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At September 30, 2011, marketable securities consisted of investments that mature within one year
with the exception of U.S. Treasury Notes with a fair value of $13,032 and agency bonds with a fair
value of $6,509, which have maturities within two years.
At December 31, 2010, marketable securities by security type consisted of:
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Gross |
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Gross |
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Estimated |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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Fair |
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Gains |
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Losses |
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Value |
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U.S. Treasury Bills
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40,191 |
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21 |
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(2 |
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40,210 |
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International Government Bond
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510 |
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(1 |
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509 |
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Corporate and Agency Bonds
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47,304 |
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6 |
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(11 |
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47,299 |
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Commercial Paper
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3,443 |
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— |
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— |
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3,443 |
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Total
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$ |
91,448 |
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$ |
27 |
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(14 |
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$ |
91,461 |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the
exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price)
in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair
value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A
fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered
observable and the last is considered unobservable, are used to measure fair value:
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Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or
indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted
prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or
can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term
of the assets or liabilities. |
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Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market
activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or
liabilities. |
The Company had cash equivalents of $11,523 and $23,488 at September 30, 2011 and December 31,
2010, respectively, which were invested in money market instruments at September 30, 2011 and in
money market instruments and agency bonds at December 31, 2010. The Company carries its cash
equivalents and marketable securities at fair value based on quoted market prices. Quoted market
prices are a Level 1 measurement in the hierarchy of fair value measurements. The Company also
considers receivables related to customer credit card purchases of $2,836 and $1,114 at September
30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, to be equivalent to cash.
Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number
of unrestricted common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted
average number of unrestricted common shares outstanding during the period and the weighted average
number of potential common shares from the assumed exercise of stock options and the vesting of
shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units using the “treasury stock” method when the effect is not
anti-dilutive.
The following is a summary of the shares used in computing diluted net income per share:
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(In thousands) |
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Weighted average shares used in calculating basic net income per share
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29,631 |
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28,887 |
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29,481 |
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28,666 |
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Stock options
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757 |
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1,047 |
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1,164 |
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1,152 |
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Warrants
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Unvested restricted shares and restricted share units
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10 |
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2 |
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33 |
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1 |
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Shares used in computing diluted net income per share
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30,399 |
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29,937 |
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30,679 |
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29,820 |
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The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per
share because they had an anti-dilutive impact because the proceeds from the exercise of the
options under the treasury stock method were in excess of the average fair market value for the
period:
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(In thousands) |
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Options to purchase common stock
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3,224 |
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2,021 |
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1,856 |
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1,837 |
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Restricted shares and restricted share units
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116 |
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— |
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39 |
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— |
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Total options, restricted shares and
restricted share units exercisable into
or issuable by common stock
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3,340 |
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2,021 |
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1,895 |
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1,837 |
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Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
The Company values all stock-based compensation, including grants of stock options, restricted
stock and restricted stock units, at fair value on the date of grant, and expenses the fair value
over the applicable service period. The straight-line method is applied to all grants with service
conditions, while the graded vesting method is applied to all grants with both service and
performance conditions.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are provided for tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and
consist of income taxes currently due plus deferred income taxes related to timing differences
between the basis of certain assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax
reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are determined based on the difference between the financial
statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in
which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided if, based upon the
weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax
assets will not be realized.
The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements by
applying a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax
position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external
examination. If the tax position is deemed “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained, the tax position
is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount
that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
Segment Data
The Company manages its operations as a single segment for purposes of assessing performance and
making operating decisions. Revenue is generated predominately in the U.S. and all significant
assets are held in the U.S.
New Accounting Guidance
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new accounting guidance on the
presentation of comprehensive income to provide companies with two options for presenting
comprehensive income. Companies can present the total of comprehensive income, the components of
net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous
statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance
eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the
statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This guidance is effective for the Company on January
1, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. As the new guidance relates only to how comprehensive income
is disclosed and does not change the items that must be reported as comprehensive income, adoption
will not have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.