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Blucora Announces First Quarter 2021 Results

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DALLAS, May 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOR), a leading provider of technology-enabled, tax focused financial solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March�31, 2021.

First Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments

  • Increased total revenue for the quarter to $278.4 million, or 6% year-over-year
  • GAAP Net Income of $27.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted share
  • Non-GAAP Net Income of $51.0 million, or $1.04 per diluted share
  • Total client assets ended the quarter up 39% year over year to $84.8 billion, with $36.8 billion, or 43.4% in advisory assets
  • Advisory assets increased 56% year-over-year, including the addition of approximately $5.0 billion in Avantax Planning Partners (�APP�) assets
  • Free cash flow of $45.1 million in Q1 2021 vs. $39.1 million during Q1 2020, or a 15% increase
  • Strong cash position, ending the quarter with $191.8 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $150.1 million at December 31, 2020, while reducing net debt levels since December 31, 2020 with a 3.5x net leverage ratio as of March 31, 2021
  • Announced appointment of Tina Perry, President of OWN, to our Board of Directors

�As we continue to serve our financial professionals and assist in the growth of their businesses, our wealth management segment reported strong results with the first quarter coming in at the high end of our expectations, commented Chris Walters, Blucora�s President and Chief Executive Officer. �We continue to see growth in total client assets as well as advisory assets, which sets the Company up for a strong year.�

Tax Season Update

�Our progress leading up to the conclusion of the extended Tax Year 2020 continues to be on track. We are realizing the benefits of continued strong NPS scores, retention rates, improved marketing effectiveness and ARPU strength driven by our broad set of customer offerings for consumers.� Walters continued.

Summary Financial Performance: Q1 2021
($ in millions except per share amounts)

� Q1 2021 � Q1 2020 � Change
Revenue: � � � � �
Wealth Management $ 154.5 � � $ 145.0 � � 7 � %
Tax Software $ 123.9 � � $ 118.3 � � 5 � %
Total Revenue $ 278.4 � � $ 263.3 � � 6 � %
Segment Operating Income � � � � �
Wealth Management $ 19.4 � � $ 22.6 � � (14 ) %
Tax Software $ 50.9 � � $ 37.8 � � 35 � %
Total Segment Operating Income $ 70.3 � � $ 60.4 � � 16 � %
Unallocated Corporate-Level General and Administrative Expenses $ (5.7 ) � $ (7.0 ) � 19 � %
GAAP: � � � � �
Operating Income (Loss) $ 37.2 � � $ (241.8 ) � 115 � %
Net Income (Loss) $ 27.6 � � $ (315.5 ) � 109 � %
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share $ 0.56 � � $ (6.60 ) � 108 � %
Non-GAAP: (1) � � � � �
Adjusted EBITDA $ 64.6 � � $ 53.3 � � 21 � %
Net Income $ 51.0 � � $ 43.6 � � 17 � %
Diluted Net Income per Share $ 1.04 � � $ 0.90 � � 16 � %

(1) See reconciliations of all non-GAAP to GAAP measures presented in this release in the tables below.

Second Quarter and Full Year 2021 Outlook

($ in millions except per share amounts) 2Q 2021 Full Year 2021
Wealth Management Revenue $155.5 - $161.5 $631.5 - $649.5
TaxAct Revenue $82.5 - $87.5 $212.5 - $218.0
Total Revenue $238.0 - $249.0 $844.0 - $867.5
Wealth Management Segment Operating Income $17.5 - $19.5 $79.0 - $83.5
TaxAct Segment Operating Income $53.0 - $58.0 $72.0 - $76.5
Unallocated Corporate-Level General and Administrative Expenses $7.5 - $7.0 $28.5 - $27.5
GAAP: � �
Net Income $22.5 - $31.5 ($12.5) - $2.0
Net Income per share $0.45 - $0.63 ($0.25) - $0.04
Non-GAAP: � �
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $63.0 - $70.5 $122.5 - $132.5
Non-GAAP Net Income (1) $47.0 - $55.5 $67.5 - $80.0
Non-GAAP Net Income per share (1) $0.94 - $1.11 $1.34 - $1.60

(1) See reconciliations of all non-GAAP to GAAP measures presented in this release in the tables below.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call and live webcast will be held today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time during which the Company will further discuss first quarter results, its outlook for full year 2021, its tax season update, and other business matters. We will also provide supplemental financial information to our results on the Investor Relations section of the Blucora corporate website at www.blucora.com prior to the call. The supplemental financial information has also been furnished with the SEC on Form 8-K. A replay of the call will be available on our website.

About Blucora�

Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOR) is on the forefront of financial technology, a provider of data and technology-driven solutions that empowers people to improve their financial wellness. Blucora operates in two segments including (i) wealth management, through its Avantax Wealth Management brand, with a collective $85 billion in total client assets as of March�31, 2021 and (ii) tax software, through its TaxAct business, a market leader in tax software with approximately 3 million consumer and 23,000 professional users in 2020. With integrated tax-focused software and wealth management, Blucora is uniquely positioned to assist our customers in achieving better long-term outcomes via holistic, tax-advantaged solutions. For more information on Blucora, visit www.blucora.com.

Source: Blucora

Blucora Investor Relations
Dee Littrell (972) 870-6463
[email protected]

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as �believes,� �estimates,� �should,� �could,� �would,� �plans,� �expects,� �intends,� �anticipates,� �may,� �forecasts,� �future,� �will,� �projects,� �predicts,� �potential,� �continues,� �target,� �outlook� and similar expressions and variations. Actual results may differ significantly from management�s expectations due to various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our results of operations and our business, including the impact of the resulting economic and market disruption, the extension of tax filing deadlines and other related relief; our ability to effectively implement our future business plans and growth strategy; our ability to effectively compete within our industry; our ability to attract and retain financial professionals, qualified employees, clients, and customers, as well as our ability to provide strong customer/client service; our ability to close, finance, and realize all of the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, as well as our ability to integrate the operations of recently acquired businesses, and the potential impact of such acquisitions on our existing indebtedness and leverage; our future capital requirements and the availability of financing, if necessary; our ability to meet our current and future debt service obligations, including our ability to maintain compliance with our debt covenants; downgrade of the Company�s credit ratings; our ability to generate strong performance for our clients and the impact of the financial markets on our clients� portfolios; the impact of new or changing legislation and regulations (or interpretations thereof) on our business, including our ability to successfully address and comply with such legislation and regulations (or interpretations thereof) and increased costs, reductions of revenue, and potential fines, penalties or disgorgement to which we may be subject as a result thereof; risks, burdens, and costs, including fines, penalties or disgorgement, associated with our business being subjected to regulatory inquiries, investigations or initiatives; risks associated with legal proceedings, including litigation and regulatory proceedings; our ability to manage leadership and employee transitions, including costs and time burdens on management and our board of directors related thereto; political and economic conditions and events that directly or indirectly impact the wealth management and tax software industries; our ability to respond to rapid technological changes, including our ability to successfully release new products and services or improve upon existing products and services; the compromising of confidentiality, availability or integrity of information, including cyberattacks; our expectations concerning the revenues we generate from fees associated with the financial products that we distribute; risks related to goodwill and other intangible asset impairment; our ability to develop, establish, and maintain strong brands; risks associated with the use and implementation of information technology and the effect of security breaches, computer viruses, and computer hacking attacks; our ability to comply with laws and regulations regarding privacy and protection of user data; our ability to maintain our relationships with third-party partners, providers, suppliers, vendors, distributors, contractors, financial institutions, industry associations, and licensing partners, and our expectations regarding and reliance on the products, tools, platforms, systems, and services provided by these third parties; our beliefs and expectations regarding the seasonality of our business; our assessments and estimates that determine our effective tax rate; and our ability to protect our intellectual property and the impact of any claim that we have infringed on the intellectual property rights of others. A more detailed description of these and certain other factors that could affect actual results is included in the Company�s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as may be required by law.

Blucora, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Revenues: � � �
Wealth management services revenue $ 154,491 � � $ 144,989 �
Tax software services revenue 123,892 � � 118,331 �
Total revenue 278,383 � � 263,320 �
Operating expenses: � � �
Cost of revenue: � � �
Wealth management services cost of revenue 108,623 � � 102,342 �
Tax software services cost of revenue 5,578 � � 4,013 �
Total cost of revenue 114,201 � � 106,355 �
Engineering and technology 7,128 � � 8,515 �
Sales and marketing 77,562 � � 79,710 �
General and administrative 24,685 � � 24,728 �
Acquisition and integration 8,103 � � 5,682 �
Depreciation 2,300 � � 1,796 �
Amortization of other acquired intangible assets 7,175 � � 7,748 �
Impairment of goodwill � � � 270,625 �
Total operating expenses 241,154 � � 505,159 �
Operating income (loss) 37,229 � � (241,839 )
Other loss, net (1) (7,883 ) � (6,135 )
Income (loss) before income taxes 29,346 � � (247,974 )
Income tax expense (1,700 ) � (67,520 )
Net income (loss) $ 27,646 � � $ (315,494 )
Net income (loss) per share: � � �
Basic $ 0.57 � � $ (6.60 )
Diluted $ 0.56 � � $ (6.60 )
Weighted average shares outstanding: � � �
Basic 48,261 � � 47,827 �
Diluted 49,097 � � 47,827 �

(1) Other loss, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Interest expense $ 7,183 � � $ 5,316 �
Amortization of debt issuance costs 363 � � 313 �
Accretion of debt discounts 277 � � 68 �
Total interest expense 7,823 � � 5,697 �
Interest income (2 ) � (14 )
Other 62 � � 452 �
Other loss, net $ 7,883 � � $ 6,135 �

Blucora, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)

� March 31,
2021 		� December 31,
2020
ASSETS � � �
Current assets: � � �
Cash and cash equivalents $ 191,803 � � $ 150,125 �
Cash segregated under federal or other regulations 2,241 � � 637 �
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 24,348 � � 12,736 �
Commissions and advisory fees receivable 26,021 � � 26,132 �
Other receivables 186 � � 717 �
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net 12,015 � � 10,321 �
Total current assets 256,614 � � 200,668 �
Long-term assets: � � �
Property and equipment, net 64,160 � � 58,500 �
Right-of-use assets, net 22,886 � � 23,455 �
Goodwill, net 454,821 � � 454,821 �
Other intangible assets, net 315,294 � � 322,179 �
Other long-term assets 5,342 � � 4,569 �
Total long-term assets 862,503 � � 863,524 �
Total assets $ 1,119,117 � � $ 1,064,192 �
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS� EQUITY � � �
Current liabilities: � � �
Accounts payable $ 22,019 � � $ 9,290 �
Commissions and advisory fees payable 18,762 � � 19,021 �
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 72,735 � � 56,419 �
Deferred revenue�current 5,280 � � 12,298 �
Lease liabilities�current 3,327 � � 2,304 �
Current portion of long-term debt, net 1,786 � � 1,784 �
Total current liabilities 123,909 � � 101,116 �
Long-term liabilities: � � �
Long-term debt, net 552,684 � � 552,553 �
Deferred tax liability, net 30,394 � � 30,663 �
Deferred revenue�long-term 6,015 � � 6,247 �
Lease liabilities�long-term 35,723 � � 36,404 �
Other long-term liabilities 25,738 � � 24,919 �
Total long-term liabilities 650,554 � � 650,786 �
Total liabilities 774,463 � � 751,902 �
� � � �
Stockholders� equity: � � �
Common stock, par $0.0001�900,000 authorized shares; 49,615 shares issued and 48,309 shares outstanding at March�31, 2021; 49,483 shares issued and 48,177 shares outstanding at December�31, 2020 5 � � 5 �
Additional paid-in capital 1,602,948 � � 1,598,230 �
Accumulated deficit (1,229,900 ) � (1,257,546 )
Treasury stock, at cost�1,306 shares at March�31, 2021 and December�31, 2020 (28,399 ) � (28,399 )
Total stockholders� equity 344,654 � � 312,290 �
Total liabilities and stockholders� equity $ 1,119,117 � � $ 1,064,192 �

Blucora, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)

� Three months ended March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Operating activities: � � �
Net income (loss) $ 27,646 � � $ (315,494 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities: � � �
Stock-based compensation 5,610 � � (1,201 )
Depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets 10,418 � � 10,168 �
Impairment of goodwill � � � 270,625 �
Reduction of right-of-use lease assets 569 � � 1,625 �
Deferred income taxes (269 ) � 57,898 �
Amortization of debt issuance costs 363 � � 313 �
Accretion of debt discounts 277 � � 68 �
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration 6,300 � � � �
Accretion of lease liability 514 � � 424 �
Other (78 ) � 495 �
Cash provided (used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities: � � �
Accounts receivable (11,541 ) � (9,066 )
Commissions and advisory fees receivable 111 � � 3,457 �
Other receivables 531 � � (3,239 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,694 ) � (1,715 )
Other long-term assets (828 ) � 2,560 �
Accounts payable 12,729 � � 17,744 �
Commissions and advisory fees payable (259 ) � (1,965 )
Lease liabilities (172 ) � (1,289 )
Deferred revenue (7,250 ) � (7,820 )
Accrued expenses and other current and long-term liabilities 10,745 � � 23,276 �
Net cash provided by operating activities 53,722 � � 46,864 �
Investing activities: � � �
Purchases of property and equipment (8,598 ) � (7,715 )
Asset acquisitions (587 ) � � �
Net cash used by investing activities (9,185 ) � (7,715 )
Financing activities: � � �
Proceeds from credit facilities � � � 55,000 �
Payments on credit facilities (453 ) � (10,313 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises 63 � � � �
Tax payments from shares withheld for equity awards (865 ) � (918 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,255 ) � 43,769 �
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 43,282 � � 82,918 �
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 150,762 � � 86,450 �
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 194,044 � � $ 169,368 �

Blucora, Inc.
Segment Information
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Revenue: � � �
Wealth Management (1) $ 154,491 � � $ 144,989 �
Tax Software (1) 123,892 � � 118,331 �
Total revenue 278,383 � � 263,320 �
Operating income (loss): � � �
Wealth Management 19,396 � � 22,598 �
Tax Software 50,888 � � 37,753 �
Corporate-level activity (2) (33,055 ) � (302,190 )
Total operating income (loss) 37,229 � � (241,839 )
Other loss, net (7,883 ) � (6,135 )
Income (loss) before income taxes 29,346 � � (247,974 )
Income tax expense (1,700 ) � (67,520 )
Net income (loss) $ 27,646 � � $ (315,494 )

(1) Revenues by major category within each segment are presented below (in thousands):

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Wealth Management: � � �
Advisory $ 91,119 � $ 78,757
Commission 52,534 � 50,580
Asset-based 5,329 � 10,579
Transaction and fee 5,509 � 5,073
Total Wealth Management revenue $ 154,491 � $ 144,989
Tax Software: � � �
Consumer $ 110,567 � $ 103,821
Professional 13,325 � 14,510
Total Tax Software revenue $ 123,892 � $ 118,331

(2) Corporate-level activity included the following (in thousands):

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Unallocated corporate-level general and administrative expenses $ 5,694 � $ 7,016 �
Stock-based compensation 5,610 � (1,201 )
Acquisition and integration costs 8,103 � 5,682 �
Depreciation 3,243 � 2,420 �
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 7,175 � 7,748 �
Impairment of goodwill � � 270,625 �
Executive transition costs � � 9,184 �
Headquarters relocation costs � � 716 �
Contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs 3,230 � � �
Total corporate-level activity $ 33,055 � $ 302,190 �

Blucora, Inc.
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures (1)

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (1)
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Net income (loss) (2) $ 27,646 � $ (315,494 )
Stock-based compensation 5,610 � (1,201 )
Depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets 10,418 � 10,168 �
Other loss, net 7,883 � 6,135 �
Acquisition and integration�Excl. Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration 1,803 � 5,682 �
Acquisition and integration�Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration 6,300 � � �
Impairment of goodwill � � 270,625 �
Executive transition costs � � 9,184 �
Headquarter relocation costs � � 716 �
Contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs 3,230 � � �
Income tax expense 1,700 � 67,520 �
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 64,590 � $ 53,335 �

Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share Reconciliation (1)
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Net income (loss) (2) $ 27,646 � � $ (315,494 )
Stock-based compensation 5,610 � � (1,201 )
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 7,175 � � 7,748 �
Acquisition and integration�Excluding change in fair value of HKFS Contingent Consideration 1,803 � � 5,682 �
Acquisition and integration�Change in fair value of HKFS Contingent Consideration 6,300 � � � �
Impairment of goodwill � � � 270,625 �
Executive transition costs � � � 9,184 �
Headquarters relocation costs � � � 716 �
Contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs 3,230 � � � �
Cash tax impact of adjustments to GAAP net income (543 ) � (736 )
Non-cash income tax (benefit) expense (269 ) � 67,037 �
Non-GAAP net income $ 50,952 � � $ 43,561 �
Per diluted share: � � �
Net income (loss) (2) (3) $ 0.56 � � $ (6.54 )
Stock-based compensation 0.11 � � (0.02 )
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 0.15 � � 0.16 �
Acquisition and integration�Excluding change in fair value of HKFS Contingent Consideration 0.04 � � 0.12 �
Acquisition and integration�Change in fair value of HKFS Contingent Consideration 0.13 � � � �
Impairment of goodwill � � � 5.61 �
Executive transition costs � � � 0.19 �
Headquarters relocation costs � � � 0.01 �
Contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs 0.07 � � � �
Cash tax impact of adjustments to GAAP net income (0.01 ) � (0.02 )
Non-cash income tax (benefit) expense (0.01 ) � 1.39 �
Non-GAAP net income per share $ 1.04 � � $ 0.90 �
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing per diluted share amounts 49,097 � � 48,253 �

Net Leverage Ratio Reconciliation (4) (5)
(Amounts in thousands)

� March 31,
2021 		� December 31,
2020
Debt: � � �
Senior secured credit facility $ 562,703 � � � $ 563,156 � �
Cash: � � �
Cash and cash equivalents $ 191,803 � � � $ 150,125 � �
Net debt (6) $ 370,900 � � � $ 413,031 � �
� � � �
Trailing twelve months: � � �
Wealth Management segment operating income $ 68,993 � � � $ 72,195 � �
Tax Software segment operating income 62,756 � � � 49,621 � �
� $ 131,749 � � � $ 121,816 � �
Unallocated corporate-level general and administrative expenses (25,367 ) � � (26,689 ) �
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 106,382 � � � $ 95,127 � �
� � � �
Net leverage ratio (4) (5) 3.5 � x � 4.3 � x�

Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (1) (4)

(Amounts in thousands)

� For the trailing twelve months ended
� March 31,
2021 		� December 31,
2020
Net income (loss) (2) $ 385 � � $ (342,755 )
Stock-based compensation 16,877 � � 10,066 �
Depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets 40,157 � � 39,907 �
Other loss, net 33,052 � � 31,304 �
Acquisition and integration�Excluding change in fair value of HKFS Contingent Consideration 18,906 � � 22,785 �
Acquisition and integration�Change in fair value of HKFS Contingent Consideration 14,600 � � 8,300 �
Executive transition costs 1,517 � � 10,701 �
Headquarter relocation costs 1,147 � � 1,863 �
Contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs 3,230 � � � �
Income tax (benefit) expense (23,489 ) � 42,331 �
Impairment of goodwill and an intangible asset � � � 270,625 �
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 106,382 � � $ 95,127 �

Operating Free Cash Flow Reconciliation (7)
(Amounts in thousands)

� Three months ended
March 31,
� 2021 � 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities (8) $ 53,722� � � $ 46,864� �
Purchase of property and equipment (8) (8,598 ) � (7,715 )
Operating free cash flow (7) $ 45,124� � � $ 39,149� �

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for Forward-Looking Guidance (1)
(Amounts in thousands)

� Ranges�for�the�three�months�ending � Ranges�for�the�year�ending
� June 30, 2021 � December 31, 2021
� Low � High � Low � High
Net income (loss) $ 22,500 � $ 31,500 � $ (12,500 ) � $ 2,000
Stock-based compensation 5,500 � 5,400 � 21,500 � � 21,200
Depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets 11,100 � 10,800 � 45,000 � � 44,500
Other loss, net 8,800 � 8,500 � 33,500 � � 32,400
Acquisition, integration, and contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs (9) 12,900 � 12,300 � 32,800 � � 31,000
Income tax expense 2,200 � 2,000 � 2,200 � � 1,400
Adjusted EBITDA $ 63,000 � $ 70,500 � $ 122,500 � � $ 132,500

Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share Reconciliation
for Forward-Looking Guidance (1)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

� Ranges�for�the�three�months�ending � Ranges�for�the�year�ending
� June 30, 2021 � December 31, 2021
� Low � High � Low � High
Net income (loss) $ 22,500 � � $ 31,500 � � $ (12,500 ) � $ 2,000 �
Stock-based compensation 5,500 � � 5,400 � � 21,500 � � 21,200 �
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 7,200 � � 7,100 � � 28,600 � � 28,300 �
Acquisition, integration, and contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs (9) 12,900 � � 12,300 � � 32,800 � � 31,000 �
Cash tax impact of adjustments to net loss (500 ) � (400 ) � (2,000 ) � (1,700 )
Non-cash income tax benefit (600 ) � (400 ) � (900 ) � (800 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 47,000 � � $ 55,500 � � $ 67,500 � � $ 80,000 �
Per diluted share: � � � � � � �
Net income (loss) (3) $ 0.45 � � $ 0.63 � � $ (0.25 ) � $ 0.04 �
Stock-based compensation 0.11 � � 0.11 � � 0.43 � � 0.42 �
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 0.14 � � 0.14 � � 0.57 � � 0.57 �
Acquisition, integration, and contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs (9) 0.26 � � 0.25 � � 0.65 � � 0.62 �
Cash tax impact of adjustments to net loss (0.01 ) � (0.01 ) � (0.04 ) � (0.03 )
Non-cash income tax benefit (0.01 ) � (0.01 ) � (0.02 ) � (0.02 )
Non-GAAP net income per share $ 0.94 � � $ 1.11 � � $ 1.34 � � $ 1.60 �
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing per diluted share amounts 50,100 � � 50,000 � � 50,300 � � 50,100 �

Notes to Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measure

(1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding the effects of stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, other loss, net, acquisition and integration costs, impairment of goodwill and an intangible asset, executive transition costs, headquarters relocation costs, contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs, and income tax expense. Other loss, net primarily constitutes our interest expense, net of interest income. Acquisition and integration costs primarily relate to the acquisition of HKFS and the acquisition of 1st Global. Impairment of goodwill relates to the impairment of our Wealth Management reporting unit goodwill in the first quarter of 2020. The impairment of an intangible asset relates to the impairment of the HD Vest trade name intangible asset in the third quarter of 2019. Executive transition costs relate to the departure of certain Company executives in the first quarter of 2020. Headquarters relocation costs relate to the process of moving from our Dallas and Irving offices to our new headquarters.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance. We use this non-GAAP financial measure for internal management and compensation purposes, when publicly providing guidance on possible future results, and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a common measure used by investors and analysts to evaluate our performance, that it provides a more complete understanding of the results of operations and trends affecting our business when viewed together with GAAP results, and that management and investors benefit from referring to this non-GAAP financial measure. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant and necessary components to the operations of our business and, therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, GAAP net income (loss). Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently and, therefore, our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

We define non-GAAP net income as net income (loss), determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding the effects of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition and integration costs, impairment of goodwill, executive transition costs, headquarters relocation costs, contested proxy and other legal and consulting costs, non-capitalized debt issuance expense, the related cash tax impact of those adjustments, and non-cash income tax (benefit) expense. We exclude the non-cash portion of income tax expense because of our ability to offset a substantial portion of our cash tax liabilities by using deferred tax assets, which primarily consist of U.S. federal net operating losses. The majority of these net operating losses will either be utilized or expire between 2021 and 2024. Non-capitalized debt issuance expense relates to the expense recognized as a result of the increase to our term loan in the third quarter of 2020.

We believe that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share provide meaningful supplemental information to management, investors, and analysts regarding our performance and the valuation of our business by excluding items in the statement of operations that we do not consider part of our ongoing operations or have not been, or are not expected to be, settled in cash. Additionally, we believe that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share are common measures used by investors and analysts to evaluate our performance and the valuation of our business. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share should be evaluated in light of our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, GAAP net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share. Other companies may calculate non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share differently, and, therefore, our non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
(2) As presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (unaudited).
(3) Any difference in the �per diluted share� amounts between this table and the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income is due to using different weighted average shares outstanding in the event that there is GAAP net loss but non-GAAP net income and vice versa.
(4) Non-GAAP measure using Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months. Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period is reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure on page 10.
(5) Net leverage ratio is calculated by dividing net debt by Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months.�
(6) We define net debt, a non-GAAP financial measure, as cash and cash equivalents less the outstanding principal of debt. Management believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors because it is an important liquidity measurement that reflects our ability to service our debt.
(7) We define operating free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP measure, as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. We believe operating free cash flow is an important liquidity measure that reflects the cash generated by our businesses, after the purchases of property and equipment, that can then be used for, among other things, strategic acquisitions and investments in the businesses, stock repurchases, and funding ongoing operations.
(8) As presented in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited).
(9) The breakout of components cannot be determined on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts.

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