UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2013
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 000-51280
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Illinois | 36-3297908 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
Incorporation or Organization) | Identification Number) | |
22 West Washington Street | ||
Chicago, Illinois | 60602 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(312) 696-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | |||
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of October 31, 2013, there were 45,953,013 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value, outstanding.
MORNINGSTAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | ||||
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PART 1. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands except per share amounts) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 173,482 | $ | 160,952 | $ | 517,766 | $ | 487,679 | ||||||||
Operating expense (1): | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | 72,422 | 60,568 | 198,499 | 186,143 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 22,774 | 25,732 | 78,789 | 81,431 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 22,416 | 23,966 | 77,863 | 77,090 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,257 | 10,822 | 33,858 | 31,616 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expense | 128,869 | 121,088 | 389,009 | 376,280 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 44,613 | 39,864 | 128,757 | 111,399 | ||||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income, net | 630 | 1,719 | 2,035 | 3,848 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of investments, reclassified from other comprehensive income | (42 | ) | (4 | ) | 1,106 | (52 | ) | |||||||||
Holding gain (loss) upon acquisition of additional ownership of equity method investments | (78 | ) | — | 3,635 | — | |||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 261 | 165 | (1,949 | ) | (262 | ) | ||||||||||
Non-operating income, net | 771 | 1,880 | 4,827 | 3,534 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated entities | 45,384 | 41,744 | 133,584 | 114,933 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 14,265 | 15,186 | 42,647 | 41,441 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated entities | 315 | 478 | 1,172 | 1,541 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated net income | 31,434 | 27,036 | 92,109 | 75,033 | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 29 | 34 | 93 | 62 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Morningstar, Inc. | $ | 31,463 | $ | 27,070 | $ | 92,202 | $ | 75,095 | ||||||||
Net income per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.99 | $ | 1.53 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.98 | $ | 1.51 | ||||||||
Dividends per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | — | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.30 | ||||||||
Dividends paid per common share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.30 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 46,080 | 47,975 | 46,293 | 49,028 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 46,519 | 48,481 | 46,635 | 49,664 | ||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense of: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | $ | 1,471 | $ | 1,619 | $ | 4,863 | $ | 4,739 | ||||||||
Sales and marketing | 456 | 493 | 1,490 | 1,433 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 1,489 | 1,882 | 4,800 | 5,422 | ||||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 3,416 | $ | 3,994 | $ | 11,153 | $ | 11,594 | ||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated net income | $ | 31,434 | $ | 27,036 | $ | 92,109 | $ | 75,033 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 11,247 | 7,375 | (4,952 | ) | 5,597 | |||||||||||
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains arising during period | 774 | 1,026 | 1,774 | 1,394 | ||||||||||||
Reclassification of (gains) losses included in net income | 28 | — | (706 | ) | 33 | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 12,049 | 8,401 | (3,884 | ) | 7,024 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 43,483 | 35,437 | 88,225 | 82,057 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 40 | 16 | 246 | 77 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Morningstar, Inc. | $ | 43,523 | $ | 35,453 | $ | 88,471 | $ | 82,134 | ||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of September 30 | As of December 31 | |||||||
(in thousands except share amounts) | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 176,959 | $ | 163,889 | ||||
Investments | 165,918 | 157,529 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,005 and $569, respectively | 113,688 | 114,361 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 3,155 | 3,741 | ||||||
Income tax receivable, net | 3,451 | 14,267 | ||||||
Other current assets | 26,229 | 20,823 | ||||||
Total current assets | 489,400 | 474,610 | ||||||
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $101,046 and $87,510, respectively | 99,007 | 84,022 | ||||||
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 38,376 | 35,305 | ||||||
Goodwill | 326,741 | 320,845 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 109,269 | 116,732 | ||||||
Other assets | 11,357 | 10,438 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,074,150 | $ | 1,041,952 | ||||
Liabilities and equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 35,984 | $ | 43,777 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 60,745 | 67,317 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 151,850 | 146,015 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 6,760 | 256 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 255,339 | 257,365 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | 8,467 | 8,281 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability, net | 22,188 | 21,583 | ||||||
Deferred rent | 13,966 | 15,368 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 15,714 | 12,460 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 315,674 | 315,057 | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Morningstar, Inc. shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, of which 46,068,303 and 46,541,571 shares were outstanding, respectively | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Treasury stock at cost, 6,024,254 shares and 5,214,070 shares, respectively | (358,616 | ) | (301,839 | ) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 533,146 | 521,285 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 576,828 | 496,354 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income: | ||||||||
Currency translation adjustment | 4,126 | 8,925 | ||||||
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments | 1,855 | 787 | ||||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 5,981 | 9,712 | ||||||
Total Morningstar, Inc. shareholders’ equity | 757,344 | 725,517 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 1,132 | 1,378 | ||||||
Total equity | 758,476 | 726,895 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,074,150 | $ | 1,041,952 | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
Morningstar, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Non Controlling Interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share amounts) | Shares Outstanding | Par Value | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | 46,541,571 | $ | 5 | $ | (301,839 | ) | $ | 521,285 | $ | 496,354 | $ | 9,712 | $ | 1,378 | $ | 726,895 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | 92,202 | — | (93 | ) | 92,109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of income tax of $605 | — | — | — | — | 1,774 | — | 1,774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of adjustments for gains included in net income, net of income tax of $399 | — | — | — | — | (706 | ) | — | (706 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net | — | — | — | — | (4,799 | ) | (153 | ) | (4,952 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net | — | — | — | — | (3,731 | ) | (153 | ) | (3,884 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net | 356,023 | — | 1,350 | (3,454 | ) | — | — | — | (2,104 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation — restricted stock units | — | — | 10,493 | — | — | — | 10,493 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation — restricted stock | — | — | 291 | — | — | — | 291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation — stock-options | — | — | 369 | — | — | — | 369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefit derived from stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units | — | — | 4,093 | — | — | — | 4,093 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares repurchased | (829,291 | ) | — | (58,127 | ) | — | — | — | — | (58,127 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared — common shares outstanding | — | — | — | (11,578 | ) | — | — | (11,578 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared — restricted stock units | — | — | 69 | (150 | ) | — | — | (81 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2013 | 46,068,303 | $ | 5 | $ | (358,616 | ) | $ | 533,146 | $ | 576,828 | $ | 5,981 | $ | 1,132 | $ | 758,476 | |||||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||
(in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||
Consolidated net income | $ | 92,109 | $ | 75,033 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 33,858 | 31,616 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (2,315 | ) | 492 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 11,153 | 11,594 | ||||||
Provision for bad debts | 730 | 990 | ||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated entities | (1,172 | ) | (1,541 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units | (4,093 | ) | (5,007 | ) | ||||
Holding gain upon acquisition of additional ownership of equity method investments | (3,635 | ) | — | |||||
Other, net | 12 | 342 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (1,249 | ) | (6,569 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (2,887 | ) | (3,551 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (3,151 | ) | (4,316 | ) | ||||
Accrued compensation | (8,404 | ) | (20,851 | ) | ||||
Income taxes—current | 17,205 | 7,220 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 6,004 | 7,684 | ||||||
Deferred rent | (1,273 | ) | 291 | |||||
Other liabilities | (679 | ) | (1,111 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 132,213 | 92,316 | ||||||
Investing activities | ||||||||
Purchases of investments | (113,824 | ) | (134,929 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments | 108,599 | 216,350 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (27,950 | ) | (22,876 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (11,079 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from sale of a business | 957 | — | ||||||
Purchases of equity- and cost-method investments | (2,751 | ) | (10,304 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 432 | (4 | ) | |||||
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (45,616 | ) | 48,237 | |||||
Financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from stock-option exercises | 3,172 | 6,752 | ||||||
Employee taxes withheld for restricted stock units | (5,276 | ) | (3,992 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units | 4,093 | 5,007 | ||||||
Common shares repurchased | (62,794 | ) | (183,698 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (11,657 | ) | (14,867 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (54 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
Cash used for financing activities | (72,516 | ) | (190,816 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,011 | ) | 2,007 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 13,070 | (48,256 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period | 163,889 | 200,437 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | $ | 176,959 | $ | 152,181 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 27,700 | $ | 33,163 | ||||
Supplemental information of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments | $ | 1,675 | $ | 2,221 | ||||
Equipment obtained under long-term financing arrangement | $ | 4,860 | $ | — | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MORNINGSTAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation of Interim Financial Information
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Morningstar, Inc. and subsidiaries (Morningstar, we, our, the Company) have been prepared to conform to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, equity, and cash flows. These financial statements and notes are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to our current period's presentation. We now include development expense in the cost of revenue category, which we previously referred to as cost of goods sold. We have reclassified development expense to include it in cost of revenue for all periods presented.
Separately, as a result of our recent reorganization (including new positions created, changes in focus for some existing roles, and the refinement of employee cost categorizations as we moved to a more centralized structure), approximately 180 net positions shifted from the general and administrative and sales and marketing categories to cost of revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared with the corresponding periods in 2012, we estimate that changes related to our more centralized organizational structure added approximately $7 million of compensation expense to cost of revenue, and reduced the compensation expense in our sales and marketing and general and administrative expense categories by approximately $4 million and $3 million, respectively. These changes did not affect our total operating expense or operating income for any of the periods presented.
The acronyms that appear in the Notes to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements refer to the following:
ASC: Accounting Standards Codification
ASU: Accounting Standards Update
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
We discuss our significant accounting policies in Note 3 of our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.
In addition, effective January 1, 2013, we adopted FASB ASU No. 2013-2, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). The amended guidance requires us to show the effects of items reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-2 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Furthermore, beginning with the third quarter of 2013, we revised our segment structure to reflect our shift to a more centralized organizational structure. We now report our results in a single reportable segment, which reflects how our chief operating decision maker allocates resources and evaluates our financial results.
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3. Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Acquisitions
Increased Ownership Interest in Morningstar Sweden AB
In May 2013, we acquired an additional 76% interest in Morningstar Sweden AB (Morningstar Sweden), increasing our ownership to 100% from 24%. Morningstar’s main offerings in Sweden include Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Data, Integrated Web Tools, and Morningstar.se, an investment information website for individual investors that provides fund and ETF data, portfolio tools, and market analysis. We began consolidating the financial results of this acquisition in our Consolidated Financial Statements on May 2, 2013.
Morningstar Sweden's total estimated fair value of $18,513,000 includes $14,554,000 in cash paid to acquire the remaining 76% interest in Morningstar Sweden and $3,959,000 related to the 24% of Morningstar Sweden we previously held. We determined the fair value of the previously held 24% investment independent of the acquired controlling interest by applying a minority interest discount based on analysis of comparable transactions. Accordingly, we recorded a non-cash holding gain of $3,635,000. The gain is included in non-operating income in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
The following table summarizes our allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
($000) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,472 | ||
Accounts receivable and other current assets | 519 | |||
Other non-current assets | 244 | |||
Intangible assets | 9,700 | |||
Goodwill | 9,084 | |||
Deferred revenue | (1,191 | ) | ||
Deferred tax liability | (2,272 | ) | ||
Other current and non-current liabilities | (1,043 | ) | ||
Total fair value of Morningstar Sweden | $ | 18,513 | ||
The allocation includes acquired intangible assets, as follows:
($000) | Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | |||||
Customer-related assets | $ | 9,700 | 14 | |||
Total intangible assets | $ | 9,700 | 14 | |||
We recognized a deferred tax liability of $2,272,000 mainly because the amortization expense related to certain intangible assets is not deductible for income tax purposes.
Goodwill of $9,084,000 represents the premium over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired with this acquisition. We paid this premium for a number of reasons, including the opportunity to offer Morningstar's full suite of products and services to investors in Sweden and further leverage Morningstar's global reach, investment databases, and technology expertise.
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Goodwill
The following table shows the changes in our goodwill balances from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013:
($000) | |||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | $ | 320,845 | |
Acquisition of remaining ownership in Morningstar Sweden | 9,084 | ||
Other, primarily foreign currency translation | (3,188 | ) | |
Balance as of September 30, 2013 | $ | 326,741 | |
We did not record any significant impairment losses in the first nine months of 2013 or 2012. We perform our annual impairment reviews in the fourth quarter.
Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes our intangible assets:
As of September 30, 2013 | As of December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($000) | Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Intellectual property | $ | 29,799 | $ | (22,778 | ) | $ | 7,021 | 9 | $ | 30,621 | $ | (21,527 | ) | $ | 9,094 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Customer-related assets | 141,824 | (71,343 | ) | 70,481 | 12 | 132,798 | (63,005 | ) | 69,793 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplier relationships | 240 | (105 | ) | 135 | 20 | 240 | (96 | ) | 144 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Technology-based assets | 80,553 | (49,017 | ) | 31,536 | 9 | 81,333 | (43,809 | ) | 37,524 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-competition agreement | 1,692 | (1,596 | ) | 96 | 4 | 1,765 | (1,588 | ) | 177 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 254,108 | $ | (144,839 | ) | $ | 109,269 | 10 | $ | 246,757 | $ | (130,025 | ) | $ | 116,732 | 10 | ||||||||||||
The following table summarizes our amortization expense related to intangible assets:
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
($000) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Amortization expense | $ | 5,287 | $ | 5,941 | $ | 16,249 | $ | 17,972 | ||||||||
We amortize intangible assets using the straight-line method over their expected economic useful lives.
We expect intangible amortization expense for 2013 and subsequent years as follows:
($000) | ||||
2013 | $ | 21,510 | ||
2014 | 20,507 | |||
2015 | 19,687 | |||
2016 | 15,118 | |||
2017 | 10,579 | |||
2018 | 8,593 | |||
Our estimates of future amortization expense for intangible assets may be affected by additional acquisitions, divestitures, changes in the estimated average useful life, and currency translations.
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4. Income Per Share
The following table shows how we reconcile our net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted income per share:
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Basic net income per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.: | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Morningstar, Inc.: | $ | 31,463 | $ | 27,070 | $ | 92,202 | $ | 75,095 | |||||||||
Less: Distributed earnings available to participating securities | — | (12 | ) | (5 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||||||||
Less: Undistributed earnings available to participating securities | (11 | ) | (53 | ) | (29 | ) | (144 | ) | |||||||||
Numerator for basic net income per share — undistributed and distributed earnings available to common shareholders | $ | 31,452 | $ | 27,005 | $ | 92,168 | $ | 74,912 | |||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 46,080 | 47,975 | 46,293 | 49,028 | |||||||||||||
Basic net income per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc. | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.99 | $ | 1.53 | |||||||||
Diluted net income per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.: | |||||||||||||||||
Numerator for basic net income per share — undistributed and distributed earnings available to common shareholders | $ | 31,452 | $ | 27,005 | $ | 92,168 | $ | 74,912 | |||||||||
Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | 11 | 53 | 29 | 144 | |||||||||||||
Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities | (11 | ) | (53 | ) | (29 | ) | (142 | ) | |||||||||
Numerator for diluted net income per share — undistributed and distributed earnings available to common shareholders | $ | 31,452 | $ | 27,005 | $ | 92,168 | $ | 74,914 | |||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 46,080 | 47,975 | 46,293 | 49,028 | |||||||||||||
Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units | 439 | 506 | 342 | 636 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding for computing diluted income per share | 46,519 | 48,481 | 46,635 | 49,664 | |||||||||||||
Diluted net income per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc. | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.98 | $ | 1.51 | |||||||||
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The following table shows the number of weighted average stock options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock excluded from our calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
Weighted average stock options | — | 9 | — | 12 | |||||||||
Weighted average restricted stock units | 1 | — | 19 | 81 | |||||||||
Weighted average restricted stock | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Total | 1 | 9 | 19 | 93 | |||||||||
These stock options and restricted stock units could be included in the calculation in the future.
5. Segment, Enterprise-Wide, and Geographical Area Information
Segment Information
Beginning with the third quarter of 2013, we revised our segment structure to reflect our shift to a more centralized organizational structure. We now report our results in a single reportable segment, which reflects how our chief operating decision maker allocates resources and evaluates our financial results.
Because we have one reportable segment, all required financial segment information can be found directly in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The accounting policies for our single reportable segment are the same as those described in “Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. We evaluate the performance of our reporting segment based on revenue and operating income.
Products and Services Information
We derive revenue from two product groups. The investment information product group includes all of our data, software, and research products and services. These products are typically sold through subscriptions or license agreements. The investment management product group includes all of our asset management operations, which earn the majority of their revenue from asset-based fees. The table below summarizes our revenue by product group.
External revenue by product group | |||||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||||
($000) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Investment information | $ | 137,216 | $ | 128,392 | $ | 412,332 | $ | 388,468 | |||||||||
Investment management | 36,266 | 32,560 | 105,434 | 99,211 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated revenue | $ | 173,482 | $ | 160,952 | $ | 517,766 | $ | 487,679 | |||||||||
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Geographical Area Information
The tables below summarize our revenue and long-lived assets by geographical area.
External revenue by geographical area | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
($000) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
United States | $ | 124,998 | $ | 114,021 | $ | 372,746 | $ | 346,442 | ||||||||
United Kingdom | 14,148 | 13,711 | 41,316 | 42,160 | ||||||||||||
Europe, excluding the United Kingdom | 14,666 | 11,643 | 41,826 | 35,980 | ||||||||||||
Australia | 8,041 | 10,090 | 26,569 | 29,230 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 7,603 | 7,605 | 23,151 | 22,351 | ||||||||||||
Asia, excluding Japan | 2,580 | 2,420 | 7,836 | 7,156 | ||||||||||||
Japan | 783 | 924 | 2,400 | 2,889 | ||||||||||||
Other | 663 | 538 | 1,922 | 1,471 | ||||||||||||
Total International | 48,484 | 46,931 | 145,020 | 141,237 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated revenue | $ | 173,482 | $ | 160,952 | $ | 517,766 | $ | 487,679 | ||||||||
Long-lived assets by geographical area | ||||||||
As of September 30 | As of December 31 | |||||||
($000) | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
United States | $ | 77,713 | $ | 60,371 | ||||
United Kingdom | 6,611 | 7,435 | ||||||
Europe, excluding the United Kingdom | 2,061 | 2,356 | ||||||
Australia | 1,184 | 1,402 | ||||||
Canada | 1,400 | 1,773 | ||||||
Asia, excluding Japan | 9,863 | 10,445 | ||||||
Japan | 45 | 84 | ||||||
Other | 130 | 156 | ||||||
Total International | 21,294 | 23,651 | ||||||
Consolidated property, equipment, and capitalized software, net | $ | 99,007 | $ | 84,022 | ||||
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6. Investments and Fair Value Measurements
We account for our investments in accordance with FASB ASC 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities. We classify our investments in three categories: available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, and trading. We monitor the concentration, diversification, maturity, and liquidity of our investment portfolio, which is primarily invested in fixed-income securities, and classify our investment portfolio as shown below:
As of September 30 | As of December 31 | |||||||
($000) | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Available-for-sale | $ | 129,316 | $ | 125,786 | ||||
Held-to-maturity | 29,307 | 26,357 | ||||||
Trading securities | 7,295 | 5,386 | ||||||
Total | $ | 165,918 | $ | 157,529 | ||||
The following table shows the cost, unrealized gains (losses), and fair values related to investments classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity:
As of September 30, 2013 | As of December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($000) | Cost | Unrealized Gain | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Cost | Unrealized Gain | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government obligations | $ | 28,515 | $ | 8 | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 28,499 | $ | 40,669 | $ | 29 | $ | (608 | ) | $ | 40,090 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds | 67,763 | 13 | (223 | ) | 67,553 | 49,339 | 36 | (292 | ) | 49,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign obligations | 1,297 | — | (16 | ) | 1,281 | 2,437 | 1 | (19 | ) | 2,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial paper | 9,986 | — | (1 | ) | 9,985 | 2,000 | — | — | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities and exchange-traded funds | 8,226 | 1,001 | (156 | ) | 9,071 | 19,613 | 1,359 | (323 | ) | 20,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 10,624 | 2,395 | (92 | ) | 12,927 | 10,499 | 1,092 | (46 | ) | 11,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 126,411 | $ | 3,417 | $ | (512 | ) | $ | 129,316 | $ | 124,557 | $ | 2,517 | $ | (1,288 | ) | $ | 125,786 | ||||||||||||||
Held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | $ | 29,307 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29,307 | $ | 26,357 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 26,357 | ||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investments with unrealized losses for greater than a 12-month period were not material to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and were not deemed to have other than temporary declines in value.
The table below shows the cost and fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity based on their contractual maturities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The expected maturities of certain fixed-income securities may differ from their contractual maturities because some of these holdings have call features that allow the issuers the right to prepay obligations without penalties.
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As of September 30, 2013 | As of December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
($000) | Cost | Fair Value | Cost | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 53,470 | $ | 53,308 | $ | 87,599 | $ | 86,784 | ||||||||
Due in one to two years | 54,091 | 54,010 | 6,846 | 6,808 | ||||||||||||
Equity securities, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds | 18,850 | 21,998 | 30,112 | 32,194 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 126,411 | $ | 129,316 | $ | 124,557 | $ | 125,786 | ||||||||
Held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 29,303 | $ | 29,303 | $ | 26,352 | $ | 26,352 | ||||||||
Due in one to three years | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 29,307 | $ | 29,307 | $ | 26,357 | $ | 26,357 | ||||||||
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, held-to-maturity investments included a $1,500,000 certificate of deposit held primarily as collateral against bank guarantees for our office leases, primarily in Australia.
The following table shows the realized gains and losses arising from sales of our investments classified as available-for-sale recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||
($000) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Realized gains | 94 | 219 | $ | 2,320 | $ | 689 | ||||||||
Realized losses | (136 | ) | (222 | ) | (1,214 | ) | (741 | ) | ||||||
Realized gains (losses), net | (42 | ) | (3 | ) | $ | 1,106 | $ | (52 | ) | |||||
We determine realized gains and losses using the specific identification method.
The following table shows the net unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities as recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||
($000) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses), net | (741 | ) | 181 | $ | (468 | ) | $ | 337 | ||||||
The fair value of our assets subject to fair value measurements and that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the fair value hierarchy and the necessary disclosures under FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, are as follows:
Fair Value | Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
as of | Using Fair Value Hierarchy | |||||||||||||||
($000) | September 30, 2013 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
Available-for-sale investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Government obligations | $ | 28,499 | $ | — | $ | 28,499 | $ | — | ||||||||
Corporate bonds | 67,553 | — | 67,553 | — | ||||||||||||
Foreign obligations | 1,281 | — | 1,281 | — | ||||||||||||
Commercial paper | 9,985 | — | 9,985 | — | ||||||||||||
Equity securities and exchange-traded funds | 9,071 | 9,071 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 12,927 | 12,927 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Trading securities | 7,295 | 7,295 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Cash equivalents | 18,990 | 18,990 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 155,601 | $ | 48,283 | $ | 107,318 | $ | — | ||||||||
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Fair Value | Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
as of | Using Fair Value Hierarchy | |||||||||||||||
($000) | December 31, 2012 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
Available-for-sale investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Government obligations | $ | 40,090 | $ | — | $ | 40,090 | $ | — | ||||||||
Corporate bonds | 49,083 | — | 49,083 | — | ||||||||||||
Foreign obligations | 2,419 | — | 2,419 | — | ||||||||||||
Commercial paper | 2,000 | — | 2,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Equity securities and exchange-traded funds | 20,649 | 20,649 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 11,545 | 11,545 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Trading securities | 5,386 | 5,386 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Cash equivalents | 398 | 398 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 131,570 | $ | 37,978 | $ | 93,592 | $ | — | ||||||||
Level 1: | Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. |
Level 2: | Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. |
Level 3: | Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |
Based on our analysis of the nature and risks of our investments in equity securities and mutual funds, we have determined that presenting each of these investment categories in the aggregate is appropriate.
We measure the fair value of money market funds, mutual funds, equity securities, and exchange-traded funds based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. All other financial instruments were valued either based on recent trades of securities in inactive markets or based on quoted market prices of similar instruments and other significant inputs derived from observable market data. We did not hold any securities categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
7. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
Our investments in unconsolidated entities consist primarily of the following:
As of September 30 | As of December 31 | |||||||