Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	38,101	$	32,589	$	31,697	$	65,038
Net income available to participating securities (a)	(178)		(401)		(221)		(825)
Net income available to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	37,923	$	32,188	$	31,476	$	64,213
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	46,850,944		47,727,786		47,235,859		47,644,729
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	—		64,291		20,037		76,652
Convertible debt (b)	586,611		1,310,802		1,023,521		1,085,111
Common stock and common stock equivalents	47,437,555		49,102,879		48,279,417		48,806,492
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.81	$	0.67	$	0.67	$	1.35
Diluted	$	0.80	$	0.66	$	0.65	$	1.32

^(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 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 9 - Debt).