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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

_____________________________________
FORM 8-K
_____________________________________

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2018
Etsy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_____________________________________

Delaware
 
001-36911
 
20-4898921
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
117 Adams Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(718) 880-3660
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
_____________________________________
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2018, Etsy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.

Information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


ETSY, INC.

By: /s/ Rachel Glaser
Rachel Glaser
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 6, 2018


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EX-99.1 2 exhibit991q22018.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

Etsy, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results
Reports Year-Over-Year GMS Growth of 20.4%; Revenue Growth of 30.2%
Raises 2018 Guidance to 18-20% Growth in GMS and 33-35% in Revenue

Brooklyn, NY - August 6, 2018 - Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY), the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
“Etsy delivered another quarter of strong performance, including our fourth consecutive quarter of GMS acceleration, continued evidence that increased investments in our core marketplace are working,” said Josh Silverman, Etsy Inc. Chief Executive Officer. “We announced the first pricing change in the history of the company, further improving our ability to reinvest in our seller community.”
Second Quarter 2018 Highlights
GMS was $901.7 million in the second quarter of 2018, up 20.4% compared with the second quarter of 2017. We accelerated GMS growth by 60 bps compared with the first quarter of 2018, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of sequential acceleration in this metric on an as-reported basis.
On a currency-neutral basis (excluding the direct impact of currency translation on GMS from goods sold that are listed in non-U.S. dollar currencies) GMS growth accelerated to 19.3% from 17.6% in the first quarter of 2018.
Year-over-year aggregate conversion rate growth increased for the third consecutive quarter led by strong performance across all three devices, desktop, mobile web, and the mobile app.
Revenue was $132.4 million and grew 30.2% in the second quarter of 2018, compared with the second quarter of 2017.
We announced an increased seller transaction fee, which is expected to support additional investments in the growth and health of the marketplace. The new transaction fee of 5% is inclusive of the cost of shipping and went into effect on July 16, 2018.
In July, we announced a referral agreement with DaWanda, a Germany-based marketplace for gifts and handmade items. DaWanda plans to wind down its operations and shut down its site on August 30, 2018. It is encouraging its community of buyers and sellers to migrate to Etsy.
We made progress executing against each of our four key initiatives, including launching several product enhancements aimed at bolstering trust and improving conversion rates, utilizing location as an attribute in search ranking, structural improvements to SEO, and announcing monthly subscription packages.
“Second quarter revenue increased 30.2% from the prior year, with continued growth in Marketplace revenue and out-performance in Services revenue,” said Rachel Glaser, Chief Financial Officer. “We've made meaningful progress to enable significantly more investment in the Etsy platform, and are leveraging our strong financial position to support what we believe is a long runway for future growth.”



Second Quarter 2018 Financial Summary
(in thousands except percentages; unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
% Growth
Y/Y
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
% Growth
Y/Y
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
GMS
$
901,685

 
$
748,762

 
20.4
 %
 
$
1,762,760

 
$
1,467,803

 
20.1
%
Revenue
$
132,387

 
$
101,692

 
30.2
 %
 
$
253,299

 
$
198,583

 
27.6
%
Marketplace revenue
$
91,306

 
$
75,445

 
21.0
 %
 
$
179,273

 
$
146,007

 
22.8
%
Services revenue
$
39,507

 
$
25,440

 
55.3
 %
 
$
72,112

 
$
49,584

 
45.4
%
Net income
$
3,379

 
$
11,669

 
(71.0
)%
 
$
16,346

 
$
11,248

 
45.3
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
27,695

 
$
12,696

 
118.1
 %
 
$
54,116

 
$
22,418

 
141.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Active sellers
1,983

 
1,834

 
8.1
 %
 
1,983

 
1,834

 
8.1
%
Active buyers
35,830

 
30,584

 
17.2
 %
 
35,830

 
30,584

 
17.2
%
Percent mobile GMS
55
%
 
51
%
 
400
 bps
 
55
%
 
51
%
 
400
 bps
Percent international GMS
34
%
 
32
%
 
200
 bps
 
34
%
 
32
%
 
200
 bps

For information about how we define our metrics, see our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, except for Marketplace revenue and Services revenue which are described below.
Second Quarter 2018 Financial & Operational Results
Total revenue was $132.4 million for the second quarter of 2018, up 30.2% year-over-year, driven by growth in both Marketplace and Services revenue.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2018 was $87.0 million, up 31.8% year-over-year, and gross margin was 65.7%, up 80 basis points compared with 64.9% in the second quarter of 2017.
Total operating expenses were $74.2 million in the second quarter of 2018, down 4.5% year-over-year. The decrease in operating expenses was driven by restructuring charges and other exit costs stemming from our actions to streamline our cost structure in the second quarter of 2017.
Net income for the second quarter of 2018 was $3.4 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.03 impacted by non-cash foreign exchange losses of $4.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Net income and diluted earnings per share were significantly lower compared to last year. This was due to foreign exchange fluctuations, primarily related to intercompany balances, and a tax benefit recorded last year due to employee stock-option exercises, which both contributed to the year-over-year decline in net income and diluted earnings per share.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2018 was $27.7 million and grew 118.1% year-over-year. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin (i.e., Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue) was 20.9%, up 840 bps year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA performance was driven primarily by revenue growth and increased efficiencies in our operating structure resulting from a reduction in employee-related costs.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $66.5 million the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with $15.4 million the prior year. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was mainly driven by revenue growth and lower employee-related costs.
Etsy repurchased an aggregate of approximately $21.1 million, or 722,941 shares of its common stock in the second quarter of 2018, completing the authorized stock repurchase program announced in November 2017.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $567.5 million as of June 30, 2018.



2018 Financial Guidance
Etsy is raising its 2018 guidance for GMS and revenue growth, and reiterating our 2018 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA margin, which results in slightly higher Adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior guidance announced on June 14, 2018.
 
 
2018 Guidance
June 14, 2018
 
2018 Revised Guidance
August 6, 2018
GMS Year-Over-Year Growth
 
16-19%
 
18-20%
 
 
~$3.77B - $3.87B
 
~$3.84B - $3.90B
Revenue Year-Over-Year Growth
 
32-34%
 
33-35%
 
 
~$582M - $591M
 
~$587M - $596M
Adjusted EBITDA Margin*
 
21-23%
 
21-23%
 
 
~$123M - $135M
 
~$124M - $136M
*
Assumes the midpoint of our revenue guidance.
For a summary of the key items that we expect to impact our updated guidance, please read our Q2 investor presentation that is available on Etsy's investor relations website, investors.etsy.com.
Etsy is not able, at this time, to provide GAAP targets for net income margin for 2018 because of the unreasonable effort of estimating certain non-cash items that are excluded from non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin, including, for example, provision or benefit for income taxes and foreign exchange gain or loss, the effect of which may be significant.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Etsy will host a webcast to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. ET today. To access the live webcast and accompanying slide deck, please visit the Etsy Investor Relations website, investors.etsy.com, and go to the Investor Events section. To join the call by phone, please dial 1-855-852-1946 (toll free) or 1-720-634-2903 (toll) and use the passcode 3481578. A replay will be available through the same link following the conference call, or by dialing (toll free) 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 (toll) with the passcode 3481578 starting at 8:00 p.m. ET tonight through August 20, 2018.
About Etsy
Etsy, Inc. is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. Our mission is to keep commerce human, and we're committed to using the power of business to strengthen communities and empower people. We connect millions of buyers and sellers from nearly every country in the world. Buyers come to Etsy to be inspired and delighted by items that are crafted and curated by creative entrepreneurs. For sellers, we offer a range of tools and services that address key business needs.
Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Etsy has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog (blog.etsy.com/news) to disclose material non-public information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
Investor Relations Contact:
Deb Wasser, Vice President, Investor Relations
ir@etsy.com
Gabriel Ratcliff, Sr. Manager, Investor Relations
ir@etsy.com
Media Relations Contact:
Kelly Clausen, Director, Corporate Communications
press@etsy.com



Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to our business strategy, financial guidance and key drivers thereof, upcoming product launches, investments in marketing and international growth, and the impact of our four key initiatives and new pricing model on future GMS and revenue growth. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “may,” “plans,” “will,” “intends,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those words.
Forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect. These risks and uncertainties include: (1) our history of operating losses; (2) the fluctuation of our quarterly operating results; (3) our ability to implement our business strategy; (4) our ability to attract and retain an active and engaged community of Etsy sellers and Etsy buyers; (5) macroeconomic events that are outside of our control; (6) our ability to recruit and retain employees; (7) the importance to our success of the trustworthiness of our marketplace and the connections within our community; (8) our ability to enhance our current offerings and develop new offerings to respond to the changing needs of Etsy sellers and Etsy buyers; (9) the effectiveness of our marketing efforts; (10) the success of our new pricing model and the impact of that model on our sellers; (11) the effectiveness of our mobile solutions for Etsy sellers and Etsy buyers; (12) our ability to expand our business in our core geographic markets; (13) regulation in the area of privacy and protection of user data; (14) our dependence on third-party payment providers; and (15) the potential misuse or disclosure of sensitive information about our members and the potential for cyber-attacks. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, and subsequent reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, achievements or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur.
Forward-looking statements represent our beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements.




Etsy, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands; unaudited)

 
As of
June 30,
2018
 
As of
December 31,
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
357,820

 
$
315,442

Short-term investments
209,689

 
25,108

Accounts receivable, net
30,615

 
33,677

Prepaid and other current assets
18,558

 
20,379

Funds receivable and seller accounts
49,551

 
44,658

Total current assets
666,233

 
439,264

Restricted cash
5,341

 
5,341

Property and equipment, net
117,024

 
117,617

Goodwill
37,959

 
38,541

Intangible assets, net
38,077

 
4,100

Other assets
676

 
720

Total assets
$
865,310

 
$
605,583

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
14,760

 
$
13,622

Accrued expenses
35,447

 
28,743

Capital lease obligations—current
4,376

 
5,798

Funds payable and amounts due to sellers
49,551

 
44,658

Deferred revenue
6,440

 
6,262

Other current liabilities
2,925

 
3,394

Total current liabilities
113,499

 
102,477

Capital lease obligations—net of current portion
2,806

 
4,115

Deferred tax liabilities
32,292

 
23,786

Facility financing obligation
60,025

 
60,049

Long-term debt, net
269,133

 

Other liabilities
17,464

 
18,262

Total liabilities
495,219

 
208,689

Total stockholders’ equity
370,091

 
396,894

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
865,310

 
$
605,583







Etsy, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands except share and per share amounts; unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue
$
132,387

 
$
101,692

 
$
253,299

 
$
198,583

Cost of revenue
45,409

 
35,724

 
86,704

 
70,383

Gross profit
86,978

 
65,968

 
166,595

 
128,200

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketing
28,941

 
27,521

 
55,135

 
50,975

Product development
23,568

 
21,754

 
44,289

 
39,870

General and administrative
21,707

 
28,411

 
40,611

 
51,174

Total operating expenses
74,216

 
77,686

 
140,035

 
142,019

Income (loss) from operations
12,762

 
(11,718
)
 
26,560

 
(13,819
)
Other (expense) income, net
(8,137
)
 
13,950

 
(8,954
)
 
14,578

Income before income taxes
4,625

 
2,232

 
17,606

 
759

(Provision) benefit for income taxes
(1,246
)
 
9,437

 
(1,260
)
 
10,489

Net income
$
3,379

 
$
11,669

 
$
16,346

 
$
11,248

Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.03

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.10

Diluted
$
0.03

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.10

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
119,450,194

 
116,933,216

 
120,819,201

 
116,453,790

Diluted
125,551,759

 
120,723,938

 
126,186,664

 
120,424,631






Etsy, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands; unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
16,346

 
$
11,248

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
13,638

 
10,592

Stock-based compensation expense—acquisitions
1,433

 
2,455

Depreciation and amortization expense
12,677

 
13,598

Bad debt expense
1,961

 
863

Foreign exchange loss (gain)
2,600

 
(18,883
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
475

 
110

Non-cash interest expense
4,335

 
4,368

Interest on marketable securities
(922
)
 
302

Loss on disposal of assets
26

 
89

Deferred income taxes
(377
)
 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
14,320

 
(9,294
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
66,512

 
15,448

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Cash paid for asset acquisition
(35,323
)
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(304
)
 
(3,593
)
Development of internal-use software
(8,146
)
 
(6,604
)
Purchases of marketable securities
(234,149
)
 
(29,462
)
Sales of marketable securities
50,472

 
69,290

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(227,450
)
 
29,631

Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Repurchase of stock for tax on RSU vesting
(7,898
)
 
(2,028
)
Repurchase of stock
(89,661
)
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
10,725

 
6,376

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes
345,000

 

Payment of debt issuance costs
(9,561
)
 

Purchase of capped call
(34,224
)
 

Payments on capital lease obligations
(3,421
)
 
(3,742
)
Payments on facility financing obligation
(5,469
)
 
(1,224
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
205,491

 
(618
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(2,175
)
 
832

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
42,378

 
45,293

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
320,783

 
186,933

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
363,161

 
$
232,226






Revenue Categories
In connection with the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, we renamed our revenue categories Marketplace and Services revenue. Marketplace revenue represents the fees we charge sellers to list items in the marketplace, the fees we charge for transactions between buyers and sellers, and the use of Etsy Payments by our sellers to process payments. Services revenue, formerly called Seller Services revenue, is derived from the optional services we provide to our sellers, which include Promoted Listings, Etsy Shipping Labels, and Pattern by Etsy. Revenue from Etsy Payments, our payments processing product, formerly included in Services revenue, is now included in Marketplace revenue because Etsy Payments is required to be used by Etsy sellers in the countries where it is available. All numbers presented in this press release reflect this reclassification.
The following table provides our Marketplace and Services revenue under our previous and current presentation:
 
Quarter-to-Date Period Ended
 
Year-to-Date Period Ended
 
Previous Presentation
 
Updated Presentation
 
Previous Presentation
 
Updated Presentation
 
Marketplace Revenue
 
Services Revenue
 
Marketplace Revenue
 
Services Revenue
 
Marketplace Revenue
 
Services Revenue
 
Marketplace Revenue
 
Services Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
June 30, 2018
$
49,625

 
$
81,188

 
$
91,306

 
$
39,507

 
$
97,458

 
$
153,927

 
$
179,273

 
$
72,112

March 31, 2018
47,834

 
72,738

 
87,967

 
32,605

 
47,834

 
72,738

 
87,967

 
32,605

December 31, 2017
54,251

 
82,319

 
102,261

 
34,309

 
179,492

 
258,453

 
326,076

 
111,869

September 30, 2017
42,413

 
63,371

 
77,808

 
27,976

 
125,241

 
176,134

 
223,815

 
77,560

June 30, 2017
42,069

 
58,816

 
75,445

 
25,440

 
82,828

 
112,763

 
146,007

 
49,584

Currency-Neutral GMS Growth
We calculate currency-neutral GMS growth by translating current period GMS for goods sold that were listed in non-U.S. dollar currencies into U.S. dollars using prior year foreign currency exchange rates.
As reported and currency-neutral GMS growth for the periods presented below is as follows:
 
Quarter-to-Date Period Ended
 
Year-to-Date Period Ended
 
As Reported
 
Currency Neutral
 
FX Impact
 
As Reported
 
Currency Neutral
 
FX Impact
June 30, 2018
20.4
%
 
19.3
%
 
1.1
 %
 
20.1
%
 
18.5
%
 
1.6
 %
March 31, 2018
19.8
%
 
17.6
%
 
2.2
 %
 
19.8
%
 
17.6
%
 
2.2
 %
December 31, 2017
17.8
%
 
16.5
%
 
1.3
 %
 
14.5
%
 
14.3
%
 
0.2
 %
September 30, 2017
13.2
%
 
12.6
%
 
0.6
 %
 
13.0
%
 
13.4
%
 
(0.4
)%
June 30, 2017
11.8
%
 
12.6
%
 
(0.8
)%
 
12.9
%
 
13.9
%
 
(1.0
)%




Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
In this press release, we provide Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure that represents our net income adjusted to exclude: interest and other non-operating expense, net; provision (benefit) for income taxes; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense; foreign exchange loss (gain) and restructuring and other exit costs (income). Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
We have included Adjusted EBITDA in this press release because it is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to evaluate our operating performance and trends, allocate internal resources, prepare and approve our annual budget, develop short- and long-term operating plans, determine incentive compensation and assess the health of our business. As our Adjusted EBITDA increases, we are able to invest more in our platform.
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business as it removes the impact of certain non-cash items and certain variable charges.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect other non-operating expenses, net of other non-operating income, including net interest expense;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the impact of stock-based compensation expense;
Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the impact of foreign exchange loss (gain);
Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the impact of restructuring and other exit costs (income); and
other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including net income and our other GAAP results.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Net income
$
3,379

 
$
11,669

 
$
16,346

 
$
11,248

Excluding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other non-operating expense, net (1)
3,687

 
2,153

 
6,354

 
4,305

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
1,246

 
(9,437
)
 
1,260

 
(10,489
)
Depreciation and amortization (1)
6,357

 
6,660

 
12,677

 
13,598

Stock-based compensation expense (2)
7,898

 
4,881

 
13,638

 
8,924

Stock-based compensation expense—acquisitions (2)
719

 
1,613

 
1,433

 
2,455

Foreign exchange loss (gain) (3)
4,450

 
(16,103
)
 
2,600

 
(18,883
)
Restructuring and other exit costs (income) (4)
(41
)
 
11,260

 
(192
)
 
11,260

Adjusted EBITDA
$
27,695

 
$
12,696

 
$
54,116

 
$
22,418






(1)
Included in interest and depreciation expense amounts above, are interest and depreciation expense related to our headquarters under build-to-suit accounting requirements, which commenced in May 2016. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 those amounts are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Interest expense
$
2,249

 
$
2,223

 
$
4,499

 
$
4,368

Depreciation
819

 
819

 
1,638

 
1,638

(2) $1.7 million of restructuring-related stock-based compensation expense has been excluded from the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and is included in total restructuring and other exit costs below. See note (4). Total stock-based compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Cost of revenue
$
927

 
$
398

 
$
1,473

 
$
762

Marketing
699

 
528

 
1,177

 
972

Product development
4,025

 
2,053

 
6,664

 
4,073

General and administrative
2,966

 
5,183

 
5,757

 
7,240

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
8,617

 
$
8,162

 
$
15,071

 
$
13,047

(3) Foreign exchange loss (gain) is primarily driven by the U.S. Dollar to Euro exchange rate fluctuations on our intercompany and other non-functional currency balances. The U.S. Dollar to Euro exchange rate increased 5.5% during the second quarter of 2018, while it decreased 6.5% in the second quarter of 2017. The U.S. Dollar to Euro exchange rate increased 2.5% during the first half of 2018, while it decreased 7.9% in the first half of 2017.
(4) Total restructuring and other exit costs (income) included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Cost of revenue
$
(6
)
 
$
694

 
$
(13
)
 
$
694

Marketing
(13
)
 
2,349

 
(72
)
 
2,349

Product development
(16
)
 
3,101

 
(95
)
 
3,101

General and administrative
(6
)
 
5,116

 
(12
)
 
5,116

Total restructuring and other exit costs (income)
$
(41
)
 
$
11,260

 
$
(192
)
 
$
11,260