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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 June 30, 2014
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 July 25, 2014 there were 44,721,637 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value, outstanding.
 



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MORNINGSTAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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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 Operations
 
 
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
(in thousands except per share amounts)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
189,385

 
$
175,428

 
$
370,550

 
$
344,284

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expense (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
 
81,387

 
64,427

 
157,101

 
126,077

Sales and marketing
 
27,949

 
28,035

 
56,377

 
56,015

General and administrative
 
30,438

 
28,120

 
56,542

 
55,447

Depreciation and amortization
 
13,391

 
11,262

 
25,778

 
22,601

Litigation settlement (2)
 
61,000

 

 
61,000

 

Total operating expense
 
214,165

 
131,844

 
356,798

 
260,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
(24,780
)
 
43,584

 
13,752

 
84,144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-operating income:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest income, net
 
634

 
664

 
1,219

 
1,405

Gain on sale of investments, reclassified from other comprehensive income
 
371

 
423

 
347

 
1,148

Holding gain upon acquisition of additional ownership of equity and cost method investments
 
5,168

 
3,713

 
5,168

 
3,713

Other income (expense), net
 
(275
)
 
(1,689
)
 
29

 
(2,210
)
Non-operating income, net
 
5,898

 
3,111

 
6,763

 
4,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated entities
 
(18,882
)
 
46,695

 
20,515

 
88,200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in net income of unconsolidated entities
 
497

 
360

 
1,096

 
857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(8,611
)
 
15,955

 
5,039

 
28,382

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
 
(9,774
)
 
31,100

 
16,572

 
60,675

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
 
5

 
21

 
35

 
64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Morningstar, Inc.
 
$
(9,769
)
 
$
31,121

 
$
16,607

 
$
60,739

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.37

 
$
1.31

Diluted
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.37

 
$
1.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.25

Dividends paid per common share
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
44,777

 
46,400

 
44,778

 
46,403

Diluted
 
44,777

 
46,853

 
45,039

 
46,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense of:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
 
$
1,890

 
$
1,691

 
$
3,652

 
$
3,392

Sales and marketing
 
530

 
522

 
1,027

 
1,034

General and administrative
 
1,943

 
1,741

 
3,623

 
3,311

Total stock-based compensation expense
 
$
4,363

 
$
3,954

 
$
8,302

 
$
7,737


(2) See Note 11, Contingencies, for additional information.
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 
 
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
(in thousands) 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
 
$
(9,774
)
 
$
31,100

 
$
16,572

 
$
60,675

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
2,861

 
(7,128
)
 
5,333

 
(16,199
)
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
 
280

 
(166
)
 
396

 
1,000

  Reclassification of gains included in net income
 
(233
)
 
(271
)
 
(218
)
 
(734
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
2,908

 
(7,565
)
 
5,511

 
(15,933
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
(6,866
)
 
23,535

 
22,083

 
44,742

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
10

 
64

 
15

 
206

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Morningstar, Inc.
 
$
(6,856
)
 
$
23,599

 
$
22,098

 
$
44,948


See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
As of June 30
 
As of December 31
(in thousands except share amounts)
 
2014

 
2013

Assets
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
176,254

 
$
168,160

Investments
 
44,696

 
130,407

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $762 and $1,089, respectively
 
135,017

 
114,131

Deferred tax asset, net
 
6,437

 
3,892

Income tax receivable, net
 
18,616

 
3,942

Other current assets
 
21,565

 
26,361

Total current assets
 
402,585

 
446,893

Property, equipment, and capitalized software, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $119,859 and $106,166, respectively
 
109,900

 
104,986

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
30,287

 
38,714

Goodwill
 
388,837

 
326,450

Intangible assets, net
 
111,779

 
103,909

Other assets
 
7,835

 
9,716

Total assets
 
$
1,051,223

 
$
1,030,668

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
97,251

 
$
42,131

Accrued compensation
 
58,409

 
71,403

Deferred revenue
 
161,921

 
149,225

Other current liabilities
 
4,607

 
6,786

Total current liabilities
 
322,188

 
269,545

Accrued compensation
 
7,512

 
8,193

Deferred tax liability, net
 
19,183

 
23,755

Deferred rent
 
23,158

 
23,938

Other long-term liabilities
 
10,520

 
13,947

Total liabilities
 
382,561

 
339,378

 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 

 
 

Morningstar, Inc. shareholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, of which 44,715,637 and 44,967,423 shares were outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
5

 
5

Treasury stock at cost, 7,676,092 shares as of June 30, 2014 and 7,202,896 shares as of December 31, 2013
 
(484,560
)
 
(449,054
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
545,624

 
539,507

Retained earnings
 
595,911

 
594,626

Accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
    Currency translation adjustment
 
9,922

 
4,609

    Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments
 
742

 
564

Total accumulated other comprehensive income
 
10,664

 
5,173

Total Morningstar, Inc. shareholders’ equity
 
667,644

 
690,257

Noncontrolling interests
 
1,018

 
1,033

Total equity
 
668,662

 
691,290

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,051,223

 
$
1,030,668

 See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
For the six months ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
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, 2013
 
44,967,423

 
$
5

 
$
(449,054
)
 
$
539,507

 
$
594,626

 
$
5,173

 
$
1,033

 
$
691,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
 

 

 

 
16,607

 

 
(35
)
 
16,572

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of income tax of $219
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
396

 

 
396

Reclassification of adjustments for gains included in net income, net of income tax of $129
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
(218
)
 

 
(218
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
5,313

 
20

 
5,333

Other comprehensive income, net
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
5,491

 
20

 
5,511

Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net
 
238,015

 

 
1,214

 
(4,145
)
 

 

 

 
(2,931
)
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 

 

 
8,302

 

 

 

 
8,302

Excess tax benefit derived from stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units
 
 
 

 

 
1,913

 

 

 

 
1,913

Common shares repurchased
 
(489,801
)
 

 
(36,720
)
 

 

 

 

 
(36,720
)
Dividends declared — common shares outstanding
 
 
 

 

 

 
(15,211
)
 

 

 
(15,211
)
Dividends declared — restricted stock units
 
 
 

 

 
47

 
(111
)
 

 

 
(64
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of June 30, 2014
 
44,715,637

 
$
5

 
$
(484,560
)
 
$
545,624

 
$
595,911

 
$
10,664

 
$
1,018

 
$
668,662

 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Morningstar, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Six months ended June 30
(in thousands)
 
2014

 
2013

 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
 

 
 

Consolidated net income
 
$
16,572

 
$
60,675

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
25,778

 
22,601

Deferred income taxes
 
(2,638
)
 
(38
)
Stock-based compensation expense
 
8,302

 
7,737

Provision for bad debts
 
(326
)
 
461

Equity in net income of unconsolidated entities
 
(1,096
)
 
(857
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units
 
(1,913
)
 
(3,842
)
Holding gain upon acquisition of additional ownership of equity method investments
 
(5,168
)
 
(3,713
)
Other, net
 
(703
)
 
688

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
 


 


Accounts receivable
 
(19,340
)
 
524

Other assets
 
163

 
(3,465
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
61,196

 
638

Accrued compensation
 
(8,687
)
 
(19,581
)
Income taxes—current
 
(12,169
)
 
13,693

Deferred revenue
 
8,802

 
11,023

Deferred rent
 
(996
)
 
(872
)
Other liabilities
 
(1,089
)
 
(537
)
Cash provided by operating activities
 
66,688

 
85,135

 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 

 
 

Purchases of investments
 
(7,715
)
 
(82,299
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments
 
95,499

 
96,128

Capital expenditures
 
(30,799
)
 
(18,881
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(64,447
)
 
(11,125
)
Proceeds from sale of a business
 

 
957

Purchases of equity- and cost-method investments
 

 
(909
)
Other, net
 
259

 
436

Cash used for investing activities
 
(7,203
)
 
(15,693
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from stock-option exercises
 
2,072

 
2,810

Employee taxes withheld for restricted stock units
 
(5,003
)
 
(5,157
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units
 
1,913

 
3,842

Common shares repurchased
 
(36,720
)
 
(53,937
)
Dividends paid
 
(15,309
)
 
(5,889
)
Other, net
 
14

 
(50
)
Cash used for financing activities
 
(53,033
)
 
(58,381
)
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
1,642

 
(5,140
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
8,094

 
5,921

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
 
168,160

 
163,889

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
 
$
176,254

 
$
169,810

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 

 
 

Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
19,891

 
$
14,511

Supplemental information of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments
 
$
270

 
$
418

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, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014.

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. We have reclassified development expense to include it in cost of revenue for all periods presented. We previously reported development expense as a separate operating expense category.

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 first six months of 2014 as compared with the same period in 2013, changes related to our more centralized organizational structure added $14 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 $8 million and $6 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. Correction

In 2014, we identified and corrected an immaterial classification error related to the current and long-term balance for deferred rent included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013. The correcting entries had the effect of decreasing accounts payable and accrued liabilities by $10.7 million and increasing deferred rent (long-term) by the same amount. The financial statements have been corrected to reduce the current balance and increase the long-term balance as shown in the table below:
 
 
As of December 31, 2013
($000)
 
Previously Reported

 
Correction

 
As Corrected

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
52,877

 
$
(10,746
)
 
$
42,131

Deferred rent
 
$
13,192

 
$
10,746

 
$
23,938



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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

We discuss our significant accounting policies in Note 2 of our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014.

In addition, effective January 1, 2014, we adopted FASB ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). ASU No. 2013-05 specifies that when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in Subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. Additionally, the amendments in this update clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity and (2) events that results in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date (sometimes referred to as a step acquisition). The currency translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-05 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

We also adopted FASB ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), effective January 1, 2014. This update requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward, or similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward, rather than as a liability when (1) the uncertain tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction and (2) the entity intends to use the deferred tax asset for that purpose. The update does not require new recurring disclosures. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for us on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.


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4. Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Acquisitions

Increased Ownership Interest in HelloWallet Holdings, Inc.

In June 2014, we acquired an additional 81.3% interest in HelloWallet Holdings, Inc. (HelloWallet), increasing our ownership to 100% from 18.7%. HelloWallet combines behavioral economics and the psychology of decision-making with sophisticated technology to provide personalized, unbiased financial guidance to U.S. workers and their families through their employer benefit plans. We began consolidating the financial results of this acquisition in our Consolidated Financial Statements on June 3, 2014.

HelloWallet's total preliminary estimated fair value of $54,006,000 includes $40,525,000 in cash paid to acquire the remaining 81.3% interest in HelloWallet and pay off HelloWallet's indebtedness as well as $13,481,000 related to the 18.7% of HelloWallet we previously held. We recorded a preliminary non-cash holding gain of $5,168,000 for the difference between the fair value and the book value of our previously held investment. The gain is included in non-operating income in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price will be finalized upon the completion of the fair value analysis of the acquired assets and liabilities, including the preliminary intangible assets. We have not yet obtained all of the information related to the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities related to the acquisition to finalize the purchase price allocation. The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to the valuation of the identifiable intangible assets and income taxes.

The following table summarizes our preliminary allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition, all of which are preliminary pending receipt of the final valuation:
 
 
($000)

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,739

Accounts receivable and other current assets
 
150

Other current and non-current assets
 
318

Deferred tax asset
 
7,340

Intangible assets
 
9,460

Goodwill
 
40,472

Deferred revenue
 
(2,897
)
Deferred tax liability
 
(3,595
)
Other current and non-current liabilities
 
(981
)
Total fair value of HelloWallet
 
$
54,006


The preliminary allocation includes $9,460,000 of acquired intangible assets, as follows:
 
 
($000)

 
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)
Technology based assets
 
6,670

 
5
Intellectual property (trademarks and trade names)
 
169

 
3
Non-competition agreement
 
2,621

 
5
Total intangible assets
 
$
9,460

 
5

We recognized a preliminary deferred tax liability of $3,595,000 mainly because the amortization expense related to certain intangible assets is not deductible for income tax purposes. The fair value of the acquired intangible assets and the deferred tax liability are preliminary pending receipt of the final valuation for these intangible assets.

We recognized a preliminary deferred tax asset of $7,340,000 mainly because of net operating losses of HelloWallet which will become available to Morningstar.


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Preliminary goodwill of $40,472,000 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 bring together HelloWallet's comprehensive financial wellness expertise with Morningstar's independent, research-based retirement advice to create a holistic retirement savings and advice offering.

ByAllAccounts, Inc.

In April 2014, we acquired ByAllAccounts, Inc. (ByAllAccounts), a provider of innovative data aggregation technology for financial applications, for $27,949,000 in cash. ByAllAccounts uses a knowledge-based process, including patented artificial intelligence technology, to collect, consolidate, and enrich financial account data and deliver it to virtually any platform. We began including the financial results of this acquisition in our Consolidated Financial Statements on April 1, 2014.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price will be finalized upon the completion of the fair value analysis of the acquired assets and liabilities, including the preliminary intangible assets. We have not yet obtained all of the information related to the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities related to the acquisition to finalize the purchase price allocation. The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate to the valuation of the identifiable intangible assets and income taxes.

The following table summarizes our preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

 
 
($000)

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
287

Accounts receivable and other current assets
 
152

Deferred tax asset
 
3,685

Other non-current assets
 
257

Intangible assets
 
8,681

Goodwill
 
18,778

Deferred revenue
 
(79
)
Deferred tax liability
 
(3,299
)
Other current and non-current liabilities
 
(513
)
Total purchase price
 
$
27,949


The preliminary allocation includes $8,681,000 of acquired intangible assets, as follows:

 
 
($000)

 
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)
Customer-related assets
 
$
5,506

 
24
Technology-based assets
 
3,020

 
4.5
Intellectual property (trademarks and trade names)
 
47

 
1
Non-competition agreement
 
108

 
3
Total intangible assets
 
$
8,681

 
19

We recognized a preliminary deferred tax liability of $3,299,000 mainly because the amortization expense related to certain intangible assets is not deductible for income tax purposes. The fair value of the acquired intangible assets and the deferred tax liability are preliminary pending receipt of the final valuation for these intangible assets.

We recognized a preliminary deferred tax asset of $3,685,000 mainly because of net operating losses of ByAllAccounts which will become available to Morningstar.



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Preliminary goodwill value of $18,778,000 represents the premium we paid over the fair value of the acquired net tangible and intangible assets. We paid this premium for a number of reasons, including the opportunity to integrate the service into our offerings as well as expand and develop ByAllAccounts' third-party distribution relationships.

Goodwill
 
The following table shows the changes in our goodwill balances from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014:
 
 
 
($000)

Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
326,450

Acquisitions of HelloWallet and ByAllAccounts
 
59,250

Foreign currency translation
 
3,137

Balance as of June 30, 2014
 
$
388,837


We did not record any impairment losses in the first six months of 2014 or 2013. We perform our annual impairment reviews in the fourth quarter.

Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes our intangible assets: 
 
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
As of December 31, 2013
($000)
 
Gross

 
Accumulated
Amortization

 
Net

 
Weighted
Average
Useful  Life
(years)
 
Gross

 
Accumulated
Amortization

 
Net

 
Weighted
Average
Useful  Life
(years)
Intellectual property
 
$
30,177

 
$
(24,741
)
 
$
5,436

 
9
 
$
29,477

 
$
(23,128
)
 
$
6,349

 
9
Customer-related assets
 
148,000

 
(80,782
)
 
67,218

 
12
 
141,833

 
(74,311
)
 
67,522

 
12
Supplier relationships
 
240

 
(114
)
 
126

 
20
 
240

 
(108
)
 
132

 
20
Technology-based assets
 
90,979

 
(54,729
)
 
36,250

 
9
 
80,489

 
(50,673
)
 
29,816

 
9
Non-competition agreement
 
4,428

 
(1,679
)
 
2,749

 
5
 
1,661

 
(1,571
)
 
90

 
4
Total intangible assets
 
$
273,824

 
$
(162,045
)
 
$
111,779

 
11
 
$
253,700

 
$
(149,791
)
 
$
103,909

 
10
 
The following table summarizes our amortization expense related to intangible assets:
 
 
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
($000)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Amortization expense
 
$
5,501

 
$
5,337

 
$
10,643

 
$
10,962

 
We amortize intangible assets using the straight-line method over their expected economic useful lives.

We expect intangible amortization expense for 2014 and subsequent years as follows:
 
 
($000)

2014
 
$
22,493

2015
 
22,669

2016
 
18,071

2017
 
13,406

2018
 
11,190

Thereafter
 
34,593

 

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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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5. 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 June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Morningstar, Inc.:
 
$
(9,769
)
 
$
31,121

 
$
16,607

 
$
60,739

Less: Distributed earnings available to participating securities
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
Less: Undistributed earnings available to participating securities
 
3

 
(9
)
 

 
(18
)
Numerator for basic net income (loss) per share — undistributed and distributed earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
(9,767
)
 
$
31,110

 
$
16,603

 
$
60,716

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
44,777

 
46,400

 
44,778

 
46,403

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.37

 
$
1.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic net income (loss) per share — undistributed and distributed earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
(9,767
)
 
$
31,110

 
$
16,603

 
$
60,716

Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
 
(3
)
 
9

 

 
18

Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities
 
3

 
(9
)
 

 
(17
)
Numerator for diluted net income per share — undistributed and distributed earnings available to common shareholders
 
$
(9,767
)
 
$
31,110

 
$
16,603

 
$
60,717

 
 


 


 


 


Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
44,777

 
46,400

 
44,778

 
46,403

Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units
 

 
453

 
261

 
353

Weighted average common shares outstanding for computing diluted income per share
 
44,777

 
46,853

 
45,039

 
46,756

 
 


 


 


 


Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Morningstar, Inc.
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.37

 
$
1.30


Because of our net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the assumed exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units outstanding would have had an anti-dilutive effect and were therefore excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share.

The following table shows the number of weighted average stock options, restricted stock units, performance share awards, and restricted stock excluded from our calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

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Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
(in thousands)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Weighted average stock options
 
160

 

 

 

Weighted average restricted stock units
 
108

 
2

 
18

 
22

Weighted average performance share awards
 
10

 

 

 

Weighted average restricted stock
 
3

 

 
6

 

Total
 
281

 
2

 
24

 
22


These stock options, restricted stock units and performance share awards could be included in the calculation in the future.

6. 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 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. 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 June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
($000)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
Investment information
 
$
149,527

 
$
140,031

 
$
290,797

 
$
275,116

 
Investment management
 
39,858

 
35,397

 
79,753

 
69,168

 
Consolidated revenue
 
$
189,385

 
$
175,428

 
$
370,550

 
$
344,284

 


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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 June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
($000)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

United States
 
$
136,453

 
$
126,335

 
$
266,405

 
$
247,748

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United Kingdom
 
15,544

 
14,015

 
30,882

 
27,168

Continental Europe
 
15,921

 
13,993

 
31,547

 
27,160

Australia
 
9,233

 
9,176

 
17,401

 
18,528

Canada
 
7,542

 
7,812

 
15,209

 
15,548

Asia
 
3,888

 
3,449

 
7,597

 
6,873

Other
 
804

 
648

 
1,509

 
1,259

Total International
 
52,932

 
49,093

 
104,145

 
96,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated revenue
 
$
189,385

 
$
175,428

 
$
370,550

 
$
344,284


Long-lived assets by geographical area
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30
 
As of December 31
($000)
 
2014

 
2013

United States
 
$
90,924

 
$
84,321

 
 
 
 
 
United Kingdom
 
6,720

 
6,873

Continental Europe
 
1,591

 
1,873

Australia
 
977

 
1,051

Canada
 
1,041

 
1,275

Asia
 
8,548

 
9,479

Other
 
99

 
114

Total International
 
18,976

 
20,665

 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated property, equipment, and capitalized software, net
 
$
109,900

 
$
104,986


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7. 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 June 30
 
As of December 31
($000)
 
2014

 
2013

Available-for-sale
 
$
16,015

 
$
91,461

Held-to-maturity
 
20,422

 
31,214

Trading securities
 
8,259

 
7,732

Total
 
$
44,696

 
$
130,407



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 June 30, 2014
 
As of December 31, 2013
($000)
 
Cost

 
Unrealized
Gain

 
Unrealized
Loss

 
Fair
Value

 
Cost

 
Unrealized
Gain

 
Unrealized
Loss

 
Fair
Value

Available-for-sale:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Government obligations
 
$
3,396

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
3,398

 
$
19,693

 
$
8

 
$
(3
)
 
$
19,698

Corporate bonds
 

 

 

 

 
49,913

 
22

 
(124
)
 
49,811

Foreign obligations
 

 

 

 

 
505

 

 
(2
)
 
503

Commercial paper
 

 

 

 

 
9,482

 
7

 

 
9,489

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds
 
9,311

 
1,100

 
(118
)
 
10,293

 
8,872

 
1,011

 
(141
)
 
9,742

Mutual funds
 
2,137

 
276

 
(89
)
 
2,324

 
2,095

 
221

 
(98
)
 
2,218

Total
 
$
14,844

 
$
1,378

 
$
(207
)
 
$
16,015

 
$
90,560

 
$
1,269

 
$
(368
)
 
$
91,461

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Certificates of deposit
 
$
20,422

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,422

 
$
31,214

 
$

 
$

 
$
31,214

 
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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.


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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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. 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.
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
As of December 31, 2013
($000)
 
Cost

 
Fair Value

 
Cost

 
Fair Value

Available-for-sale:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
 
$
3,396

 
$
3,398

 
$
45,486

 
$
45,402

Due in one to two years
 

 

 
34,107

 
34,099

Equity securities, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds
 
11,448

 
12,617

 
10,967

 
11,960

    Total
 
$
14,844

 
$
16,015

 
$
90,560

 
$
91,461

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Due in one year or less
 
$
20,417

 
$
20,417

 
$
31,210

 
$
31,210

Due in one to three years
 
5

 
5

 
4

 
4

Total
 
$
20,422

 
$
20,422

 
$
31,214

 
$
31,214

 
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
($000)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Realized gains
 
$
417

 
$
662

 
$
578

 
$
2,226

Realized losses
 
(46
)
 
(239
)
 
(231
)
 
(1,078
)
Realized gains, net
 
$
371

 
$
423

 
$
347

 
$
1,148

 
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 June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
($000)
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Unrealized gains (losses), net
 
$
(224
)
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(155
)
 
$
273



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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 June 30, 2014
 
 
as of
 
Using Fair Value Hierarchy
($000)
 
June 30, 2014
 
Level 1

 
Level 2

 
Level 3

Available-for-sale investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Government obligations
 
$
3,398

 
$

 
$
3,398

 
$

Corporate bonds
 

 

 

 

Foreign obligations
 

 

 

 

Commercial paper
 

 

 

 

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds
 
10,293

 
10,293

 

 

Mutual funds
 
2,324

 
2,324

 

 

Trading securities
 
8,259

 
8,259

 

 

Cash equivalents
 
2,691

 
2,691

 

 

Total
 
$
26,965

 
$
23,567

 
$
3,398

 
$

 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2013
 
 
as of
 
Using Fair Value Hierarchy
($000)
 
December 31, 2013
 
Level 1

 
Level 2

 
Level 3

Available-for-sale investments: