Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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 March 31,
	2020		2019
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net (loss) income attributable to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	(6,404)	$	32,449
Net (loss) income available to participating securities (a)	—		(424)
Net (loss) income available to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	(6,404)	$	32,025
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	47,620,774		47,560,749
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans (b)	—		89,013
Convertible debt (b) (c)	—		859,419
Common stock and common stock equivalents	47,620,774		48,509,181
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic	$	(0.13)	$	0.67
Diluted	$	(0.13)	$	0.66

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

^(b)For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders. As a result, equity incentive awards of 40,074 and incremental shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 3.25% and 1.75% Convertible Notes of 1,460,431 and zero, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

^(c)Represents the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of the 3.25% Convertible Notes due June 15, 2029 and 1.75% Convertible Notes due November 1, 2026 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).