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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Restricted cash | | | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable, current portion, net of allowances | | | ||||
Income taxes receivable | | | ||||
Other current assets | | | ||||
Total current assets | | | ||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | | | ||||
Operating lease right of use assets | | | ||||
Franchise agreements, net | | | ||||
Other intangible assets, net | | | ||||
Goodwill | | | ||||
Deferred tax assets, net | | | ||||
Income taxes receivable, net of current portion | | | ||||
Other assets, net of current portion | | | ||||
Total assets | $ | | $ | | ||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | | $ | | ||
Accrued liabilities | | | ||||
Income taxes payable | | | ||||
Deferred revenue | | | ||||
Current portion of debt | | | ||||
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements | | | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | | | ||||
Total current liabilities | | | ||||
Debt, net of current portion | | | ||||
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements, net of current portion | | | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | | | ||||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | | | ||||
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | | | ||||
Other liabilities, net of current portion | | | ||||
Total liabilities | | | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Class A common stock, par value $ | | | ||||
Class B common stock, par value $ | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | | | ||||
Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | ||||
Total stockholders' equity attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | | | ||||
Non-controlling interest | ( | ( | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | | | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | | $ | | ||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Revenue: | ||||||
Continuing franchise fees | $ | | $ | | ||
Annual dues | | | ||||
Broker fees | | | ||||
Marketing Funds fees | | | ||||
Franchise sales and other revenue | | | ||||
Total revenue | | | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||
Selling, operating and administrative expenses | | | ||||
Marketing Funds expenses | | | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | ||||
Settlement and impairment charges | | — | ||||
Total operating expenses | | | ||||
Operating income (loss) | | | ||||
Other expenses, net: | ||||||
Interest expense | ( | ( | ||||
Interest income | | | ||||
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | | ( | ||||
Total other expenses, net | ( | ( | ||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | | | ||||
Provision for income taxes | ( | | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ | | $ | | ||
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | | | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | $ | | $ | | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share | ||||||
Basic | $ | | $ | | ||
Diluted | $ | | $ | | ||
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | ||||||
Basic | | | ||||
Diluted | | | ||||
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock | $ | | $ | | ||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | | $ | | ||
Change in cumulative translation adjustment | | | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | | | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | | | ||||
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | | | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax | $ | | $ | | ||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Retained | Accumulated other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | Additional | earnings | comprehensive | Non- | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
common stock | common stock | paid-in | (accumulated | income (loss), | controlling | stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| capital |
| deficit) |
| net of tax |
| interest |
| equity | |||||||||
Balances, January 1, 2022 | | $ | | | $ | — | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to non-controlling unitholders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense and dividend equivalents | | — | — | — | | ( | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Class A common stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase and retirement of common shares | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Payroll taxes related to net settled restricted stock units | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Balances, March 31, 2022 | | $ | | | $ | — | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||||||
Retained | Accumulated other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | Additional | earnings | comprehensive | Non- | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
common stock | common stock | paid-in | (accumulated | income (loss), | controlling | stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| capital |
| deficit) |
| net of tax |
| interest |
| equity | |||||||||
Balances, January 1, 2021 | | $ | | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | | — | | | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to non-controlling unitholders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense and dividend equivalents | | — | — | — | | ( | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Class A common stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Payroll taxes related to net settled restricted stock units | ( | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Balances, March 31, 2021 | | $ | | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | | $ | | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | | | ||||
Impairment charge - leased assets | | — | ||||
Bad debt expense | | | ||||
Equity-based compensation expense | | | ||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | | ( | ||||
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration | | ( | ||||
Non-cash lease expense (benefit) | ( | ( | ||||
Other, net | | | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ( | | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalization of software | ( | ( | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Payments on debt | ( | ( | ||||
Distributions paid to non-controlling unitholders | ( | ( | ||||
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid to Class A common stockholders | ( | ( | ||||
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation | ( | ( | ||||
Common shares repurchased | ( | — | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | | | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | | $ | | ||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | | $ | | ||
Net cash paid for income taxes | $ | | $ | | ||
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1. Business and Organization
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its consolidated subsidiaries, including RMCO, LLC (“RMCO”), are referred to hereinafter as the “Company.”
The Company is one of the world’s leading franchisors in the real estate industry, franchising real estate brokerages globally under the RE/MAX brand (“RE/MAX”) and mortgage brokerages within the United States (“U.S.”) under the Motto Mortgage brand (“Motto”).
RE/MAX and Motto are
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2021, which was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2022 and the results of its operations and comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in its stockholders’ equity for the three months ended 2022 and 2021. Interim results may not be indicative of full-year performance.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K”). Please refer to that document for a fuller discussion of all significant accounting policies.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Segment Reporting
The Company operates under the following
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates most of its revenue from contracts with customers. The Company’s major streams of revenue are:
| ● | Continuing franchise fees, which are fixed contractual fees paid monthly by RE/MAX or Motto franchisees or Independent Region sub-franchisors based on the number of RE/MAX agents or Motto franchisees based on the number of open offices. |
| ● | Annual dues, which are fees charged directly to RE/MAX agents. |
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| ● | Broker fees, which are fees on real estate commissions when a RE/MAX agent assists a consumer with buying or selling a home. |
| ● | Marketing Funds fees, which are fixed contractual fees paid monthly by franchisees based on the number of RE/MAX agents or Motto franchisees based on the number of offices. |
| ● | Franchise sales and other revenue, which consists of fees from initial sales of RE/MAX and Motto franchises, renewals of RE/MAX franchises and master franchise fees, as well as data services subscription revenue, preferred marketing arrangements, technology products and subscription revenue, event-based revenue from education and other programs and mortgage loan processing revenue. |
Deferred Revenue and Commissions Related to Franchise Sales
Deferred revenue is primarily driven by Franchise sales and Annual dues, as discussed above, and is included in “Deferred revenue” and “Deferred revenue, net of current portion” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Other deferred revenue is primarily related to event-based revenue. The activity consists of the following (in thousands):
Balance at | Revenue | Balance at | ||||||||||
January 1, 2022 | New billings | recognized (a) | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||
Franchise sales | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
Annual dues | | | ( | | ||||||||
Other | | | ( | | ||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||
(a) | Revenue recognized related to the beginning balance for Franchise sales and Annual dues were $ |
Commissions paid on franchise sales are recognized as an asset and amortized over the contract life of the franchise agreement.
Additions to | ||||||||||||
Balance at | contract cost | Expense | Balance at | |||||||||
January 1, 2022 | for new activity | recognized | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
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Disaggregated Revenue
In the following table, segment revenue is disaggregated by Company-Owned or Independent Regions, where applicable, and by geographical area (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
U.S. Company-Owned Regions (a) | $ | | $ | | |
U.S. Independent Regions (a) | | | |||
Canada Company-Owned Regions (a) | | | |||
Canada Independent Regions (a) | | | |||
Global | | | |||
Fee revenue (b) | | | |||
Franchise sales and other revenue (c) | | | |||
Total Real Estate | | | |||
U.S. (a) | | | |||
Canada (a) | | | |||
Global | | | |||
Total Marketing Funds | | | |||
Mortgage (d) | | | |||
Other (d) | | | |||
Total | $ | | $ | | |
| (a) | In July 2021, the Company acquired the operating companies of the North America regions of RE/MAX INTEGRA (“INTEGRA”). Fee revenue from these regions were previously recognized in the U.S. and Canada Independent Regions. See Note 5, Acquisitions, for information related to this transaction. |
| (b) | Fee revenue includes Continuing franchise fees, Annual dues and Broker fees. |
| (c) | Franchise sales and other revenue is derived primarily within the U.S. |
| (d) | Revenue from Mortgage and Other are derived exclusively within the U.S. |
Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations
The following table includes estimated revenue by year, excluding certain other immaterial items, expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at the end of the reporting period (in thousands):
Remainder of 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Annual dues | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | |||||||
Franchise sales | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
All cash held by the Marketing Funds is contractually restricted.
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Restricted cash | | | ||||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | | $ | | ||
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Services Provided to the Marketing Funds by Real Estate
Real Estate charges the Marketing Funds for various services it performs. These services primarily comprise (a) building and maintaining agent marketing technology, including customer relationship management tools, the www.remax.com website, agent, office and team websites, and mobile apps, (b) dedicated employees focused on marketing campaigns, and (c) various administrative services including customer support of technology, accounting and legal. Because these costs are ultimately paid by the Marketing Funds, they do not impact the net income (loss) of Holdings as the Marketing Funds have no reported net income (loss).
Costs charged from Real Estate to the Marketing Funds are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Technology − operating | $ | | $ | | ||
Technology − capital | | | ||||
Marketing staff and administrative services | | | ||||
Total | $ | | $ | | ||
Accounts and Notes Receivable
As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had allowances against accounts and notes receivable of $
Property and Equipment
As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had accumulated depreciation of $
Leases
The Company leases corporate offices, a distribution center, billboards and certain equipment. As all franchisees are independently owned and operated; there are
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company subleased a portion of its corporate headquarters. As a result, the Company performed an impairment test on the portion subleased. Based on a comparison of undiscounted cash flows to the right of use (“ROU”) asset, the Company determined that the asset was impaired, driven largely by the difference between the existing lease rate on the Company’s corporate headquarters and the sublease rates received. This resulted in an impairment charge of $
Foreign Currency Derivatives
The Company is exposed to foreign currency transaction gains and losses related to certain foreign currency denominated asset and liability positions, with the Canadian dollar representing the most significant exposure primarily from an intercompany Canadian loan between RMCO and the new Canadian entity for INTEGRA. The Company uses short duration foreign currency forward contracts, generally with maturities ranging from a few days to a few months, to minimize its exposures related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. None of these contracts are designated as accounting hedges as the underlying currency positions are revalued through Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) along with the related derivative contracts.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had an aggregate U.S. dollar equivalent of $
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
None.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which contains temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance in U.S. GAAP on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The new guidance is effective upon issuance and may be adopted on any date on or after March 12, 2020. The relief is temporary and only available until December 31, 2022, when the reference rate replacement activity is expected to have completed. The Company believes the amendments of ASU 2020-04 will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as the Company does not currently engage in interest rate hedging of its LIBOR based debt, nor does it believe it has any material contracts tied to LIBOR other than its Senior Secured Credit Facility, as discussed in Note 8, Debt. The Company does not expect any material adverse consequences from this transition.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires entities to recognize and measure contract assets (commissions related to franchise sales) and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASC 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The update will generally result in an entity recognizing contract assets and contract liabilities at amounts consistent with those recorded by the acquiree immediately before the acquisition date rather than at fair value. The new standard is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The impact to future acquisitions could be material depending on the significance of future acquisitions. There would be no impact to cash flows.
3. Non-controlling Interest
Holdings is the sole managing member of RMCO and operates and controls all the business affairs of RMCO.
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Shares | Ownership % | Shares | Ownership % | |||||
Non-controlling interest ownership of common units in RMCO |
| | | % | | % | |||
Holdings outstanding Class A common stock (equal to Holdings common units in RMCO) |
| | | % | | % | |||
Total common units in RMCO |
| | | % | | | % | ||
The weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to calculate the “Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.”
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non- | Non- | ||||||||||||||||||
controlling | controlling | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings |
| interest |
| Total |
| Holdings |
| interest |
| Total | |||||||||
Weighted average ownership percentage of RMCO(a) | % | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes(a) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
(Provision) / benefit for income taxes(b)(c)(d) | ( | ( | ( | | ( | | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
| (a) | The weighted average ownership percentage of RMCO differs from the allocation of income (loss) before provision for income taxes between Holdings and the non-controlling interest due to certain relatively insignificant items recorded at Holdings. |
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| (b) | The provision for income taxes attributable to Holdings is primarily comprised of U.S. federal and state income taxes on its proportionate share of the flow-through income from RMCO. It also includes Holdings’ share of taxes directly incurred by RMCO and its subsidiaries, including taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions. |
| (c) | Beginning in July 2021 as a result of the acquisition of INTEGRA, RMCO now also owns |
| (d) | The provision for income taxes attributable to the non-controlling interest represents its share of taxes incurred by RMCO and its subsidiaries (both foreign taxes and taxes from non-flow through subsidiaries). Otherwise, because RMCO is a flow-through entity, there is no U.S. federal and state income tax provision recorded on the non-controlling interest. |
Distributions and Other Payments to Non-controlling Unitholders
Under the terms of RMCO’s limited liability company operating agreement, RMCO makes cash distributions to non-controlling unitholders on a pro-rata basis.
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Tax and other distributions | $ | | $ | — | |
Dividend distributions | | | |||
Total distributions to non-controlling unitholders | $ | | $ | | |
4. Earnings Per Share, Dividends and Repurchases
Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations (in thousands, except shares and per share information):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Numerator |
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Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. |
| $ | | $ | | |
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share of |
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Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding |
| | | |||
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share of |
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Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding |
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Add dilutive effect of the following: |
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Restricted stock |
| | | |||
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted |
| | | |||
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock |
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Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, basic |
| $ | | $ | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, diluted |
| $ | | $ | ||
Outstanding Class B common stock does not share in the earnings of Holdings and is therefore not a participating security. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of Class B common stock has not been presented.
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Dividends
Dividends declared and paid during each quarter ended per share on all outstanding shares of Class A common stock were as follows (in thousands, except per share information):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter end declared |
| Date paid |
| Per share |
| Amount paid to Class A |
| Amount paid to Non-controlling |
| Date paid |
| Per share |
| Amount paid to Class A |
| Amount paid to Non-controlling | |||||||
March 31 | March 16, 2022 | $ | $ | | $ | | March 17, 2021 | $ | $ | | $ | | |||||||||||
$ | $ | | $ | | $ | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||
On April 27, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $
Share Repurchases and Retirement
The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $
5. Acquisitions
RE/MAX INTEGRA North America Regions Acquisition
On July 21, 2021, the Company acquired the operating companies of the North America regions of INTEGRA whose territories cover
The Company allocated $
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The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price (net of settlement loss) to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition (in thousands):
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | | |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | | ||
Income taxes receivable | | ||
Other current assets | | ||
Property and equipment | | ||
Franchise agreements (a) | | ||
Other intangible assets, net (a) | | ||
Other assets, net of current portion | | ||
Goodwill (b) | | ||
Accounts payable | ( | ||
Accrued liabilities | ( | ||
Income taxes payable | ( | ||
Deferred revenue | ( | ||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | ( | ||
Other liabilities, net of current portion | ( | ||
Total purchase price allocated to assets and liabilities | | ||
Loss on contract settlement | | ||
Total consideration | $ | |
| (a) | The Company expects to amortize the acquired Franchise agreements over a weighted average useful life of approximately |
| (b) | The Company expects |
The amounts above are preliminary as the Company has not yet finalized its evaluation of tax matters including deferred taxes and uncertain tax positions.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of the Company as if the acquisitions of INTEGRA had occurred on January 1, 2020.
Three Months Ended | |||
March 31, 2021 | |||
Total revenue | $ | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | $ | | |
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6. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
The following table provides the components of the Company’s intangible assets (in thousands, except weighted average amortization period in years):
Weighted |
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Amortization | Initial | Accumulated | Net | Initial | Accumulated | Net | |||||||||||||||
Period | Cost | Amortization | Balance | Cost | Amortization | Balance | |||||||||||||||
Franchise agreements | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||||||
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Software (a) | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||||||
Trademarks | | ( | | | ( | | |||||||||||||||
Non-compete agreements | | ( | | | ( | | |||||||||||||||
Training materials | | ( | | | ( | | |||||||||||||||
Other | | ( | | | ( | | |||||||||||||||
Total other intangible assets | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||||||||
| (a) | As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, capitalized software development costs of $ |
Amortization expense was $
As of March 31, 2022, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets includes the estimated amortization expense associated with the Company’s intangible assets assumed with the Company’s acquisitions (in thousands):
Remainder of 2022 | $ | | |
2023 | | ||
2024 | | ||
2025 | | ||
2026 | | ||
Thereafter | | ||
$ | |
The following table presents changes to goodwill by reportable segment (in thousands):
Real Estate | Mortgage | Total | |||||||
Balance, January 1, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Purchase price adjustments |
| ( | — | ( | |||||
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates |
| | — | | |||||
Balance, March 31, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
7. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||
Marketing Funds (a) | $ | | $ | | ||
Accrued payroll and related employee costs | | | ||||
Accrued taxes | | | ||||
Accrued professional fees | | | ||||
Other | | | ||||
$ | | $ | | |||
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| (a) | Consists primarily of liabilities recognized to reflect the contractual restriction that all funds collected in the Marketing Funds must be spent for designated purposes. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information. |
8. Debt
Debt, net of current portion, consists of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||
Senior Secured Credit Facility | $ | | $ | | ||
Less unamortized debt issuance costs | ( | ( | ||||
Less unamortized debt discount costs | ( | ( | ||||
Less current portion | ( | ( | ||||
$ | | $ | | |||
As of March 31, 2022, maturities of debt are as follows (in thousands):
2022 | $ | | |
2023 | | ||
2024 | | ||
2025 | | ||
2026 | | ||
Thereafter | | ||
$ | |
Senior Secured Credit Facility
On July 21, 2021, the Company amended and restated its Senior Secured Credit Facility to fund the acquisition of INTEGRA and refinance its existing facility. The revised facility provides for a
Borrowings under the term loans and revolving loans accrue interest, at the Company’s option on (a) LIBOR, provided LIBOR shall be no less than
A commitment fee of
9. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering assumptions, the Company follows a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which is described in detail in the 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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A summary of the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value |
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| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Fair Value |
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| Level 2 |
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Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Motto contingent consideration (a) | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | ||||||||
Gadberry contingent consideration (a) | | — | — | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration (a) | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | ||||||||
| (a) | Recorded as a component of “Accrued liabilities” and “Other liabilities, net of current portion” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
The Company is required to pay additional purchase consideration totaling
The table below presents a reconciliation of the contingent consideration (in thousands):
Total | |||
Balance at January 1, 2022 | $ | | |
Fair value adjustments | | ||
Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | | |
The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Senior Secured Credit Facility (in thousands):
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||
Carrying |
| Fair Value |
| Carrying |
| Fair Value | ||||||
Senior Secured Credit Facility | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
10. Income Taxes
The “Provision for income taxes” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is based on an estimate of the Company’s annualized effective income tax rate.
Uncertain Tax Positions
During 2021, the Company settled uncertain tax positions related to certain foreign tax matters that were accrued in prior years. The Company also recognized additional uncertain tax positions related to acquired corporations. While the Company believes the liabilities recognized for uncertain tax positions are adequate to cover reasonably expected tax risks, there can be no assurance that an issue raised by a tax authority will be resolved at a cost that does not exceed the liability recognized. Interest and penalties are accrued on uncertain tax positions and included in the “Provision for income taxes” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
During 2021 and in connection with the INTEGRA acquisition, the Company assumed an uncertain tax position related to certain U.S. tax matters and also recorded a largely offsetting related indemnification asset. See Note 5, Acquisitions for further details.
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As of March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Balance, January 1 | $ | | $ | | ||
Increases related to prior period tax positions | | | ||||
Balance, March 31 | $ | | $ | | ||
A portion of the Company’s uncertain tax positions have a reasonable possibility of being settled within the next 12 months.
11. Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation expense under the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), net of the amount capitalized in internally developed software, is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Expense from time-based awards (a) | $ | | $ | | ||
Expense from performance-based awards (b) | | | ||||
Expense from bonus to be settled in shares (c) | | | ||||
Equity-based compensation expense | $ | | $ | | ||
| (a) | During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $ |
| (b) | Expense recognized for performance-based awards is re-assessed each quarter based on expectations of achievement against the performance conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had a significant amount of forfeitures related to the former CEO awards that will no longer vest. |
| (c) | A portion of the annual corporate bonus earned that is to be settled in shares. These amounts are recognized as “Accrued liabilities” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are not included in “Additional paid-in capital” until the shares are issued. |
Time-based Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes equity-based compensation activity related to time-based restricted stock units and restricted stock awards:
Shares | Weighted average | ||||
Balance, January 1, 2022 | | $ | | ||
Granted | | $ | | ||
Shares vested (including tax withholding) (a) | ( | $ | | ||
Forfeited | ( | $ | | ||
Balance, March 31, 2022 | | $ | | ||
| (a) | Pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan, shares withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's tax withholding related to shares vesting are added back to the pool of shares available for future awards. |
As of March 31, 2022, there was $
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Performance-based Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes equity-based compensation activity related to performance-based restricted stock units:
Shares | Weighted average | ||||
Balance, January 1, 2022 | | $ | | ||
Granted (a) | | $ | | ||
Shares vested (including tax withholding) (b) | ( | $ | | ||
Forfeited | ( | $ | | ||
Balance, March 31, 2022 | | $ | | ||
| (a) | Represents the total participant target award. |
| (b) | Pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan, shares withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's tax withholding related to shares vesting are added back to the pool of shares available for future awards. |
As of March 31, 2022, there was $
12. Commitments and Contingencies
A number of putative class action complaints are pending against the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”), Realogy Holdings Corp., HomeServices of America, Inc., RE/MAX, LLC and Keller Williams Realty, Inc. The first was filed on March 6, 2019, by plaintiff Christopher Moehrl in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Moehrl Action”). Similar actions have been filed in various federal courts. The complaints make substantially similar allegations and seek substantially similar relief. For convenience, all of these lawsuits are collectively referred to as the “Moehrl-related suits.” In the Moehrl Action, the plaintiffs allege that a NAR rule requires brokers to make a blanket, non-negotiable offer of buyer broker compensation when listing a property, resulting in inflated costs to sellers in violation of federal antitrust law. They further allege that certain defendants use their agreements with franchisees to require adherence to the NAR rule in violation of federal antitrust law. Amended complaints added allegations regarding buyer steering and non-disclosure of buyer-broker compensation to the buyer. While similar to the Moehrl Action, the Moehrl-related suits also allege: state antitrust violations; unjust enrichment; harm to home buyers rather than sellers; violations of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act; and claims against a multiple listing service (MLS) defendant rather than NAR. In one of the Moehrl-related suits, filed by plaintiffs Scott and Rhonda Burnett and others in the Western District of Missouri, the court on April 22, 2022 granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. The Company intends to pursue an interlocutory appeal of the decision on class certification, but there is no assurance such appeal will be granted or result in a stay of the proceedings. Among other requested relief, plaintiffs seek damages against the defendants and injunctive relief. The Company intends to vigorously defend against all claims. The Company may become involved in additional litigation or other legal proceedings concerning the same or similar claims. We are unable to predict whether resolution of these matters would have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
On April 9, 2021, a putative class action claim was filed in the Federal Court of Canada against the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (“TRREB”), The Canadian Real Estate Association (“CREA”), RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada Inc. (“RE/MAX OA”), which was acquired by the Company in July 2021 (see Note 6, Acquisitions, for additional information), Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership, Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd., and many other real estate companies by the putative representative plaintiff, Mark Sunderland (the “Plaintiff”). The Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants and their co-conspirators conspired, agreed or arranged with each other to fix, maintain, increase, control, raise, or stabilize the rate of real estate buyers’ brokerages’ and salespersons’ commissions in respect of the purchase and sale of properties listed on TRREB’s multiple listing service system (the “Toronto MLS”); that the Defendants and their co-conspirators acted in furtherance of their conspiracy, agreement or arrangement to fix, maintain, increase, control, raise, or stabilize the rate of real estate buyers’ brokerages’ and salespersons’ commissions in respect of the purchase and sale of properties listed on the Toronto MLS; and violation of Part VI of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (“Competition Act”). On February 24, 2022, plaintiff filed a Fresh as Amended Statement of Claim. With respect RE/MAX OA, the amended claim alleges Franchisor Defendants aided and abetted their respective franchisee brokerages and their salespeople in violation of the section 45(1) of the Competition Act. Among other requested relief, Plaintiff seeks damages against the defendants and injunctive relief. RE/MAX OA denies the allegations in the claim and intends to vigorously defend the action.
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13. Segment Information
The Company operates under the following
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Continuing franchise fees | $ | | $ | | ||
Annual dues | | | ||||
Broker fees | | | ||||
Franchise sales and other revenue | | | ||||
Total Real Estate | | | ||||
Continuing franchise fees | | | ||||
Franchise sales and other revenue | | | ||||
Total Mortgage | | | ||||
Marketing Funds fees | | | ||||
Other | | | ||||
Total revenue | $ | | $ | | ||
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA by segment to income before provision for income taxes (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA: Real Estate | $ | | $ | | ||
Adjusted EBITDA: Mortgage | ( | ( | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA: Other | ( | ( | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA: Consolidated | | | ||||
Impairment charge - leased assets (a) | ( | — | ||||
Equity-based compensation expense | ( | ( | ||||
Acquisition-related expense (b) | ( | ( | ||||
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration (c) | ( | | ||||
Other | ( | | ||||
Interest income | | | ||||
Interest expense | ( | ( | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | ||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | $ | | $ | | ||
| (a) | Represents the impairment recognized on a portion of the Company’s corporate headquarters office building. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information. |
| (b) | Acquisition-related expense includes personnel, legal, accounting, advisory and consulting fees incurred in connection with the evaluation, due diligence, execution and integration of acquisitions. |
| (c) | Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration include amounts recognized for changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities. See Note 9, Fair Value Measurements for additional information. |
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) and accompanying notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K”).
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” “outlook,” “project,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “would” and other similar words and expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements include statements related to: agent count; franchise sales; our business model; cost structure; balance sheet; revenue; operating expenses; financial outlook; return of capital, including dividends and our share repurchase program; non-GAAP financial measures; housing and mortgage market condition and trends; economic and demographic trends; competition; the anticipated benefits our technology initiatives; our anticipated sources and uses of liquidity including for potential acquisitions; capital expenditures; future litigation expenses relating to the Moehrl-related suits; our strategic and operating plans and business models including our efforts to accelerate the growth of our businesses; and the expected impact of acquisitions.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily accurately indicate the times at which such performance or results may be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materiality from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified herein, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors,” set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we do not intend, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
The results of operations discussed in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are those of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its consolidated subsidiaries, including RMCO, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries (“RMCO”), collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us.”
Business Overview
We are one of the world’s leading franchisors in the real estate industry. We franchise real estate brokerages globally under the RE/MAX brand (“RE/MAX”) and mortgage brokerages in the U.S. under the Motto Mortgage brand (“Motto”). We also sell ancillary products and services, primarily technology, to our franchise networks and, in certain instances, we sell those offerings outside our franchise networks. We organize our business based on the services we provide in Real Estate, Mortgage and our collective franchise marketing operations, known as the Marketing Funds. RE/MAX and Motto are 100% franchised—we do not own any of the brokerages that operate under these brands. We focus on enabling our networks’ success by providing powerful technology, quality education and training, and valuable marketing to build the strength of the RE/MAX and Motto brands. We support our franchisees in growing their brokerages, although they fund the cost of developing their brokerages. As a result, we maintain a low fixed-cost structure which, combined with our recurring fee-based model, enables us to capitalize on the economic benefits of the franchising model, yielding high margins and significant cash flow.
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Financial and Operational Highlights – Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(Compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted)
| ● | Total revenue of $91.0 million, an increase of 25.9% from the prior year. |
| ● | Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds (a) increased to $68.2 million or 25.9%, which was comprised of 10.5% organic growth, 15.1% growth attributable to acquisitions and 0.3% growth from foreign currency movements (b). |
| ● | Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. increased to $1.5 million |
| ● | Adjusted EBITDA of $27.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 30.7% compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $23.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.0% from the prior year. |
| ● | Total agent count increased by 1.6% to 142,405 agents. |
| ● | U.S. and Canada combined agent count increased 0.5% to 85,160 agents. |
| ● | Total open Motto Mortgage offices increased 27.3% to 191 offices. |
(a) Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is a non-GAAP measure of financial performance that differs from the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is calculated directly from our consolidated financial statements as Total revenue less Marketing Funds fees. (b) We define organic revenue growth as revenue growth from continuing operations excluding Marketing Funds, revenue attributable to acquisitions, and foreign currency movements. We define revenue from acquisitions as the incremental revenue generated from the date of an acquisition to its first anniversary (excluding Marketing Funds revenue related to acquisitions where applicable). |
We continue to evaluate the best opportunities, both organic and inorganic, to drive our near- and longer-term growth. We have two strong, industry-leading franchise brands, each with their own compelling growth opportunities. Within those brands, our focus is primarily on identifying and implementing those strategic initiatives which should help us increase our U.S. agent count and accelerate the expansion of our growing Mortgage business.
Selected Operating and Financial Highlights
The following tables summarize several key performance indicators and our results of operations.
As of March 31, | 2022 vs. 2021 | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | # | % | ||||||
Agent Count: | |||||||||
U.S. | 60,717 | 62,261 | (1,544) | (2.5) | % | ||||
Canada | 24,443 | 22,510 | 1,933 | 8.6 | % | ||||
Subtotal | 85,160 | 84,771 | 389 | 0.5 | % | ||||
Outside U.S. and Canada | 57,245 | 55,443 | 1,802 | 3.3 | % | ||||
Total | 142,405 | 140,214 | 2,191 | 1.6 | % | ||||
Motto open offices (2) | 191 | 150 | 41 | 27.3 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | 2022 vs. 2021 | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | # | % | ||||||
RE/MAX franchise sales (1) | 177 | 166 | 11 | 6.6 | % | ||||
Motto franchise sales (2) | 17 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | % | ||||
| (1) | Includes franchise sales in the U.S., Canada and global regions. |
| (2) | Excludes “virtual” offices and BranchiseSM offices. |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Total revenue | $ | 91,004 | $ | 72,295 | ||
Total selling, operating and administrative expenses | $ | 47,831 | $ | 43,676 | ||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 7,602 | $ | 3,666 | ||
Net income (loss) | $ | 2,945 | $ | 1,763 | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | $ | 1,451 | $ | 1,163 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 27,917 | $ | 23,160 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (1) | 30.7 | % | 32.0 | % | ||
| (1) | See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further discussion of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin and a reconciliation of the differences between Adjusted EBITDA and net income (loss), which is the most comparable U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) measure for operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue. |
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Revenue
A summary of the components of our revenue is as follows (in thousands except percentages):
Three Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||
March 31, | Favorable/(Unfavorable) | |||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Continuing franchise fees | $ | 33,499 | $ | 25,374 | $ | 8,125 | 32.0 | % | ||||
Annual dues | 8,920 | 8,672 | 248 | 2.9 | % | |||||||
Broker fees | 15,085 | 11,953 | 3,132 | 26.2 | % | |||||||
Marketing Funds fees | 22,851 | 18,145 | 4,706 | 25.9 | % | |||||||
Franchise sales and other revenue | 10,649 | 8,151 | 2,498 | 30.6 | % | |||||||
Total revenue | $ | 91,004 | $ | 72,295 | $ | 18,709 | 25.9 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||
March 31, | Favorable/(Unfavorable) | |||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||
Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds: | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 91,004 | $ | 72,295 | $ | 18,709 | 25.9 | % | ||||
Less: Marketing Funds fees | 22,851 | 18,145 | 4,706 | 25.9 | % | |||||||
Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds | $ | 68,153 | $ | 54,150 | $ | 14,003 | 25.9 | % | ||||
Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds increased to $68.2 million or 25.9%, which was comprised of 10.5% organic growth, 15.1% growth from acquisitions and 0.3% growth from foreign currency movements. Organic growth increased primarily due to increased event-based revenue due to higher attendance at our annual RE/MAX agent convention, increased Broker fees due to rising home prices, incremental revenue from fewer agent recruiting initiatives, a price increase in RE/MAX Continuing franchise fees, and Motto growth. Revenue growth from acquisitions was attributable to revenue from the RE/MAX INTEGRA North American regions acquisition (“INTEGRA”) completed in July 2021. Consolidated revenue increased due to the aforementioned factors plus growth in Marketing Funds fees primarily from the INTEGRA acquisition.
Continuing Franchise Fees
Revenue from Continuing franchise fees increased primarily due to contributions from the acquisition of INTEGRA, incremental revenue from fewer agent recruiting initiatives, a price increase in RE/MAX and Motto growth.
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Broker Fees
Revenue from Broker fees increased primarily from the acquisition of INTEGRA and rising home prices, partially offset by lower total transactions per agent as compared to the prior year.
Marketing Funds Fees
Revenue from Marketing Funds fees increased primarily from the acquisition of INTEGRA and fewer agent recruiting initiatives in the current year.
Franchise Sales and Other Revenue
Franchise sales and other revenue increased primarily due to higher attendance at our annual RE/MAX agent convention.
Operating Expenses
A summary of the components of our operating expenses is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||
March 31, | Favorable/(Unfavorable) | |||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Selling, operating and administrative expenses | $ | 47,831 | $ | 43,676 | $ | (4,155) | (9.5) | % | ||||
Marketing Funds expenses | 22,851 | 18,145 | (4,706) | (25.9) | % | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,985 | 6,808 | (2,177) | (32.0) | % | |||||||
Settlement and impairment charges | 3,735 | — | (3,735) | n/m | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 83,402 | $ | 68,629 | $ | (14,773) | (21.5) | % | ||||
Percent of revenue | 91.6 | % | 94.9 | % | ||||||||
n/m - not meaningful | ||||||||||||
Selling, operating and administrative expenses consists of personnel costs, professional fee expenses, lease costs and other expenses. Other expenses within Selling, operating and administrative expenses include certain marketing and production costs that are not paid by the Marketing Funds, including travel and entertainment costs, and costs associated with our annual conventions in the U.S. and other events and technology services.
Three Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||
March 31, | Favorable/(Unfavorable) | |||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||
Selling, operating and administrative expenses: | ||||||||||||
Personnel | $ | 26,710 | $ | 28,333 | $ | 1,623 | 5.7 | % | ||||
Professional fees | 4,788 | 4,254 | (534) | (12.6) | % | |||||||
Lease costs | 2,328 | 2,083 | (245) | (11.8) | % | |||||||
Other | 14,005 | 9,006 | (4,999) | (55.5) | % | |||||||
Total selling, operating and administrative expenses | $ | 47,831 | $ | 43,676 | $ | (4,155) | (9.5) | % | ||||
Percent of revenue | 52.6 | % | 60.4 | % | ||||||||
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Total Selling, operating and administrative expenses increased as follows:
| ● | Personnel costs decreased primarily due to lower equity-based compensation expense, driven by $5.5 million of equity-based compensation expense due to the one-time acceleration of certain equity awards during the first quarter of 2021, see Note 11, Equity-Based Compensation. This decrease in equity-based compensation was partially offset by increased headcount, including from acquisitions, higher costs associated with acquiring and integrating new companies, and the reinstatement of the full 401(k) match. |
| ● | Professional fees increased primarily due to an increase in legal fees. See section titled “Legal Proceedings,” set forth in Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We expect to incur an additional $2.5 million to $3.5 million in legal expenses related to the Moehrl-related suits during the remainder of this year because of this ongoing litigation. |
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| ● | Other selling, operating and administrative expenses increased primarily due higher travel and events expenses, primarily related to our annual RE/MAX agent convention, and increased investments in technology. |
Marketing Funds Expenses
We recognize an equal and offsetting amount of expenses to revenue such that there is no impact to our overall profitability.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily due to new amortization related to our acquisitions.
Settlement and Impairment Charges
Impairment Charge - Leased Assets
During the first quarter of 2022, we subleased a portion of our corporate headquarters. As a result, we performed an impairment test on the portion subleased and recognized an impairment charge of $3.7 million. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information about our leases.
Other Expenses, Net
A summary of the components of our Other expenses, net is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||
March 31, | Favorable/(Unfavorable) | |||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||
Other expenses, net: | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | (3,651) | $ | (2,098) | $ | (1,553) | (74.0) | % | ||||
Interest income | 19 | 163 | (144) | (88.3) | % | |||||||
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | 180 | (20) | 200 | n/m | ||||||||
Total other expenses, net | $ | (3,452) | $ | (1,955) | $ | (1,497) | (76.6) | % | ||||
Percent of revenue | 3.8 | % | 2.7 | % | ||||||||
n/m - not meaningful | ||||||||||||
Other expenses, net increased primarily due to an increase in interest expense because of the refinance of and increase to our Senior Secured Credit Facility (see Note 8, Debt, for more information) in the prior year. Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) are primarily the result of transactions denominated in the Canadian Dollar.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate increased to 29.0% from (3.0)% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, primarily driven by the vesting of equity based compensation during the three months ended March 31, 2022 where the tax deductible expense was less than the GAAP expense, as compared to excess tax deductible expense as compared to GAAP expense related to vested equity awards in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Our effective income tax rate depends on many factors, including a rate benefit attributable to the fact that the portion of RMCO’s earnings attributable to the non-controlling interests are not subject to corporate-level taxes because RMCO is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and therefore is treated as a “flow-through entity,” as well as annual changes in state and foreign income tax rates. See Note 3, Non-controlling Interest to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further details on the allocation of income taxes between Holdings and the non-controlling interest and see Note 10, Income Taxes for additional information.
Adjusted EBITDA
See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and for further discussion of our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA as well as a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which is the most comparable GAAP measure for operating performance.
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Adjusted EBITDA was $27.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $4.8 million from the comparable prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to contributions from the INTEGRA acquisition, higher Broker fees revenue due to rising home prices, incremental revenue from fewer agent recruiting initiatives, and a price increase in RE/MAX Continuing franchise fees, partially offset by higher personnel costs due to headcount increases and the reinstatement of the full 401(k) match.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has adopted rules to regulate the use in filings with the SEC and in public disclosures of financial measures that are not in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such as Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds and Adjusted EBITDA and the ratios related thereto. These measures are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is a non-GAAP measure of financial performance that differs from the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is calculated directly from our consolidated financial statements as Total revenue less Marketing Funds fees.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA (consolidated net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income and the provision for income taxes, each of which is presented in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), adjusted for the impact of the following items that are either non-cash or that we do not consider representative of our ongoing operating performance: gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets, settlement and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expense, gain or losses from changes in the tax receivable agreement liability, expense or income related to changes in the estimated fair value measurement of contingent consideration and other non-recurring items.
As Adjusted EBITDA omits certain non-cash items and other non-recurring cash charges or other items, we believe that it is less susceptible to variances that affect our operating performance resulting from depreciation, amortization and other non-cash and non-recurring cash charges or other items. We present Adjusted EBITDA, and the related Adjusted EBITDA margin, because we believe they are useful as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of our operating businesses and provides greater transparency into our results of operations. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as factors in evaluating the performance of our business.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures either in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
| ● | these measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; |
| ● | these measures do not reflect our interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; |
| ● | these measures do not reflect our income tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes; |
| ● | these measures do not reflect the cash requirements to pay dividends to stockholders of our Class A common stock and tax and other cash distributions to our non-controlling unitholders; |
| ● | these measures do not reflect the cash requirements pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreements (“TRAs”); |
| ● | these measures do not reflect the cash requirements for share repurchases |
| ● | although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often require replacement in the future, and these measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; |
| ● | although equity-based compensation is a non-cash charge, the issuance of equity-based awards may have a dilutive impact on earnings per share; and |
| ● | other companies may calculate these measures differently, so similarly named measures may not be comparable. |
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A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) is set forth in the following table (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 2,945 | $ | 1,763 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,985 | 6,808 | ||||
Interest expense | 3,651 | 2,098 | ||||
Interest income | (19) | (163) | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 1,205 | (52) | ||||
EBITDA | 16,767 | 10,454 | ||||
Impairment charge - leased assets (1) | 3,735 | — | ||||
Equity-based compensation expense | 5,637 | 12,054 | ||||
Acquisition-related expense (2) | 1,257 | 943 | ||||
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration (2) | 285 | (280) | ||||
Other | 236 | (11) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,917 | $ | 23,160 | ||
| (1) | Represents the impairment recognized on a portion of the Company’s corporate headquarters office building. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information. |
| (2) | Acquisition-related expense includes personnel, legal, accounting, advisory and consulting fees incurred in connection with the evaluation, due diligence, execution and integration of acquisitions. |
| (3) | Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration include amounts recognized for changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities. See Note 9, Fair Value Measurements to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview of Factors Affecting Our Liquidity
Our liquidity position is affected by the growth of our franchise networks and conditions in the real estate market. In this regard, our short-term liquidity position from time to time has been, and will continue to be, affected by several factors including agents in the RE/MAX network, particularly in Company-Owned Regions and open offices in the Motto network. Our cash flows are primarily related to the timing of:
| (i) | cash receipt of revenues; |
| (ii) | payment of selling, operating and administrative expenses; |
| (iii) | investments in technology and the growth of our mortgage business; |
| (iv) | cash consideration for acquisitions and acquisition-related expenses; |
| (v) | principal payments and related interest payments on our Senior Secured Credit Facility; |
| (vi) | dividend payments to stockholders of our Class A common stock; |
| (vii) | distributions and other payments to non-controlling unitholders pursuant to the terms of RMCO’s limited liability company operating agreement (“the RMCO, LLC Agreement”); |
| (viii) | corporate tax payments paid by the Company; |
| (ix) | payments to the TRA parties pursuant to the TRAs; and |
| (x) | share repurchases. |
We have satisfied these needs primarily through our existing cash balances, cash generated by our operations and funds available under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. We may also utilize our Senior Secured Credit Facility, and we may pursue other sources of capital that may include other forms of external financing, such as additional financing in the public capital markets, in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility as needs arise.
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Financing Resources
RMCO and RE/MAX, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of RMCO, have a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and various lenders party thereto (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). On July 21, 2021, we amended and restated our Senior Secured Credit Facility to fund the acquisition of INTEGRA and refinance our existing facility. The revised facility provides for a seven-year $460.0 million term loan facility and a five-year $50.0 million revolving loan facility. The revised facility also provides for incremental facilities under which RE/MAX, LLC may request to add one or more tranches of term facilities or increase any then existing credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $100 million (or a higher amount subject to the terms and conditions of the Senior Secured Credit Facility), subject to lender participation.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility requires RE/MAX, LLC to repay term loans at $1.2 million per quarter. We are also required to repay the term loans and reduce revolving commitments with (i) 100.0% of proceeds of any incurrence of additional debt not permitted by the Senior Secured Credit Facility, (ii) 100.0% of proceeds of asset sales and 100.0% of amounts recovered under insurance policies, subject to certain exceptions and a reinvestment right and (iii) 50% of Excess Cash Flow (or “ECF” as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility) at the end of the applicable fiscal year if RE/MAX, LLC’s Total Leverage Ratio (or “TLR” as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility) is in excess of 4.25:1. If the TLR as of the last day of such fiscal year is equal to or less than 4.25:1 but above 3.75:1, the repayment percentage is 25% of ECF and if the TLR as of the last day of such fiscal year is less than 3.75:1, no repayment from ECF is required.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by RMCO and is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of RE/MAX, LLC and other operating companies.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides for customary restrictions on, among other things, additional indebtedness, liens, dispositions of property, dividends, transactions with affiliates and fundamental changes such as mergers, consolidations and liquidations. With certain exceptions, any default under any of our other agreements evidencing indebtedness in the amount of $15.0 million or more constitutes an event of default under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Borrowings under the term loans and revolving loans accrue interest, at our option on (a) LIBOR, provided LIBOR shall be no less than 0.50% plus an applicable margin of 2.50% and, provided further that such rate shall be adjusted for reserve requirements for eurocurrency liabilities, if any (the “LIBOR Rate”) or (b) the greatest of (i) the prime rate as quoted by the Wall Street Journal, (ii) the NYFRB Rate (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility) plus 0.50% and (iii) the one-month Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%, (such greatest rate, the “ABR”) plus, in each case, an applicable margin of 1.50%. As of March 31, 2022, the interest rate on the term loan facility was 3.0%.
A commitment fee of 0.5% per annum (subject to reductions) accrues on the amount of unutilized revolving line of credit.
As of March 31, 2022, we had $451.1 million of term loans outstanding, net of an unamortized discount and issuance costs, and no revolving loans outstanding under our Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Sources and Uses of Cash
As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, we had $118.5 million and $126.3 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents, of which approximately $16.5 million and $8.9 million, respectively, were denominated in foreign currencies.
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The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Cash provided by (used in): | ||||||
Operating activities | $ | 16,502 | $ | 20,832 | ||
Investing activities | (3,723) | (4,381) | ||||
Financing activities | (16,068) | (13,638) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 274 | 92 | ||||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (3,015) | $ | 2,905 | ||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities decreased primarily as a result of:
| ● | higher payments of certain employee related liabilities; |
| ● | an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million; |
| ● | a decrease due to higher interest payments of $1.5 million, due to the increase of our Senior Secured Credit Facility in July 2021; and |
| ● | timing differences on various operating assets and liabilities. |
Investing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 the change in cash (used in) provided by investing activities was primarily due to lower investments on our corporate headquarters refresh.
Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the change in cash provided by (used in) financing activities was primarily due to the initiation of our share repurchase program and an increase in principal payments on our Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Capital Allocation Priorities
Liquidity
Our objective is to maintain a strong liquidity position. We have existing cash balances, cash flows from operating activities, access to our revolving facility and incremental facilities under our Senior Secured Credit Facility available to support the needs of our business. As needs arise, we may seek additional financing in the public capital markets.
Acquisitions
As part of our growth strategy, we may pursue acquisitions of Independent Regions in the U.S. and Canada as well as additional acquisitions or investments in complementary businesses, services and technologies that would provide access to new markets, revenue streams, or otherwise complement or accelerate the growth of our existing operations. We may fund any such growth with various sources of capital including existing cash balances and cash flow from operations, as well as proceeds from debt financings including under existing credit facilities or new arrangements raised in the public capital markets.
Capital Expenditures
The total aggregate amount for purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of developed software was $3.7 million and $4.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These amounts primarily relate to spend on our corporate headquarters refresh and investments in technology. In order to expand our technology, we plan to continue to re-invest in our business in order to improve operational efficiencies and enhance the tools and services provided to the affiliates in our networks. Total capital expenditures for 2022 are expected to be between $10 million and $13 million.
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Return of Capital
Return of capital to shareholders is one of our primary capital allocation priorities. Our Board of Directors declared and we paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.23 per share on all outstanding shares of Class A common stock during the first quarter of 2022. On April 27, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share on all outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which was payable on May 25, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2022.
Our Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $100 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, 45,885 million shares of our Class A common stock were repurchased and retired for $1.3 million excluding commissions, at an average cost of $28.63. As of March 31, 2022, $98.7 million remained available under the share repurchase authorization.
Future capital allocation decision with respect to return of capital either in the form of additional future dividends, and if declared, the amount of any such future dividend, or in the form of share repurchases, will be subject to our actual future earnings and capital requirements and any amounts authorized will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Distributions and Other Payments to Non-controlling Unitholders by RMCO
Distributions and other payments pursuant to the RMCO, LLC Agreement and TRAs were comprised of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Distributions and other payments pursuant to the RMCO, LLC Agreement: | ||||||
Pro rata distributions to RIHI as a result of distributions to RE/MAX Holdings in order to satisfy its estimated tax liabilities | $ | 5 | $ | — | ||
Dividend distributions | 2,889 | 2,889 | ||||
Total distributions to RIHI | 2,894 | 2,889 | ||||
Payments pursuant to the TRAs | — | — | ||||
Total distributions to RIHI and TRA payments | $ | 2,894 | $ | 2,889 | ||
Commitments and Contingencies
See Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no material off balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2022.
Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates” in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for which there were no material changes, included:
| ● | Motto Goodwill |
| ● | Purchase Accounting for Acquisitions |
| ● | Deferred Tax Assets and TRA Liability |
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
We have operations both within the U.S. and globally and we are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks primarily include interest rate, foreign exchange and credit risks, as well as risks relating to changes in the general economic conditions in the countries where we conduct business. We use derivative instruments to mitigate the impact of certain of our market risk exposures. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit risk related to receivables from franchisees. We perform quarterly reviews of credit exposure above an established threshold for each franchisee and are in regular communication with those franchisees about their balance. For significant delinquencies, we will terminate the franchise. Bad debt expense is less than 1% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility which bear interest at variable rates. On March 31, 2022, $456.6 million in term loans were outstanding under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. We currently do not engage in any interest rate hedging activity, but given our variable rate borrowings, we monitor interest rates and if appropriate, may engage in hedging activity prospectively. The interest rate on our Senior Secured Credit Facility is currently based on LIBOR, subject to a floor of 0.50%, plus an applicable margin of 2.50%. As of March 31, 2022, the interest rate was 3.0%. If LIBOR rises such that our rate is above the floor, then each hypothetical 0.25% increase would result in additional annual interest expense of $1.1 million. To mitigate a portion of this risk, we invest our cash balances in short-term investments that earn interest at variable rates.
Currency Risk
We have a network of global franchisees in over 110 countries and territories. Fluctuations in exchange rates of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies can result, and have resulted, in fluctuations in (a) revenue and operating income (loss) due to a portion of our revenue being denominated in foreign currencies and (b) foreign exchange transaction gains and losses due primarily to cash, accounts receivable and liability balances denominated in foreign currencies, with the Canadian dollar representing the most significant exposure. To mitigate a portion of this risk related to (b), we enter into short-term foreign currency contracts, such as forwards, to minimize exposures related to foreign currency. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for more information. In addition, we actively convert cash balances into U.S. dollars to mitigate currency risk on cash positions.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, a hypothetical 5% strengthening/weakening in the value of the U.S. dollar compared to the Canadian dollar would have resulted in a decrease/increase to operating income (loss) of approximately $0.5 million related to currency risk (a) above.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that
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evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2022 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during our first quarter ended March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in litigation, claims and other proceedings relating to the conduct of our business, and the disclosures set forth in Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies relating to certain legal matters is incorporated herein by reference. Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to intellectual property, commercial arrangements, franchising arrangements, brokerage disputes, vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of our control including franchisees and independent agents, and employment law claims. Litigation and other disputes are inherently unpredictable and subject to substantial uncertainties and unfavorable resolutions could occur. Often these cases raise complex factual and legal issues, which are subject to risks and uncertainties and which could require significant time and resources from management. Although we do not believe any currently pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operations, there are inherent uncertainties in litigation and other claims and regulatory proceedings and such pending matters could result in unexpected expenses and liabilities and might materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operations, including our reputation.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, please see “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in our 2021 Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Our Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $100 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 45,885 million shares of our Class A common stock were repurchased and retired for $1.3 million excluding commissions, at an average cost of $28.63. As of March 31, 2022, $98.7 million remained available under the share repurchase authorization.
The following table sets forth stock repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
Approximate Dollar | ||||||||
Total Number of Shares | Value of Shares that | |||||||
| Purchased as part of | May Yet be Purchased | ||||||
| Publicly Announced | Average price | Under the Plans or | |||||
Period |
| Plans or Programs | Paid per share | Programs (in millions) | ||||
March 1 - 31 |
| 45,885 | $ | 28.63 | $ | 98,686,448 | ||
Total |
| 45,885 | $ | 28.63 | ||||
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
| Exhibit Description |
| Form |
| File |
| Date of |
| Exhibit |
| Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.1 | 8-K | 001-36101 | 6/3/2021 | 2.1 | ||||||||
3.1 | 10-Q | 001-36101 | 11/14/2013 | 3.1 | ||||||||
3.2 | 8-K | 001-36101 | 2/22/2018 | 3.1 | ||||||||
4.1 | Form of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.’s Class A common stock certificate. | S-1 | 333-190699 | 9/27/2013 | 4.1 | |||||||
10.1 | 8-K | 001-36101 | 7/21/2021 | 10.1 | ||||||||
10.2 | 8-K | 001-36101 | 1/11/2022 | 10.1 | ||||||||
10.3 | 8-K | 001-36101 | 1/11/2022 | 10.2 | ||||||||
10.4 | 8-K | 001-36101 | 1/11/2022 | 10.3 | ||||||||
10.5 | X | |||||||||||
31.1 | X | |||||||||||
31.2 | X | |||||||||||
32.1 | X | |||||||||||
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Exhibit No. |
| Exhibit Description |
| Form |
| File |
| Date of |
| Exhibit |
| Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | X | ||||||||||
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | X | ||||||||||
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | X | ||||||||||
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | X | ||||||||||
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | X | ||||||||||
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | X | ||||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | X |
† Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (Registrant) | |||||
Date: | April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Stephen P. Joyce | |||
Stephen P. Joyce | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||
Date: | April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Karri R. Callahan | |||
Karri R. Callahan Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||
Date: | April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Brett A. Ritchie | |||
Brett A. Ritchie Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||
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