Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Components Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	32,358		$	45,569		$	89,554		$	109,281
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(420		)	(718		)	(1,128		)	(1,610		)
Net income available to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	31,938		$	44,851		$	88,426		$	107,671
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	47,609,819			47,310,011			47,540,593			47,775,798
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	218,782			184,733			232,506			208,974
Convertible debt (b)	692,481			—			972,581			12,902
Common stock and common stock equivalents	48,521,082			47,494,744			48,745,680			47,997,674
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.67		$	0.95		$	1.86		$	2.25
Diluted	$	0.66		$	0.94		$	1.81		$	2.24

^(a)  Represents unvested share-based payment awards that contain certain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid).

^(b)  Represents the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes due June 15, 2029 by applying the treasury stock method when the average stock price exceeds the conversion price of the Convertible Notes (see Note 8 - Long Term Debt).