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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding financial reporting. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
There were no prior period amounts that have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Business Combinations
The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquiree, to be measured at their fair values, as of the acquisition date. Any excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill.
The determination of fair value requires management to make significant estimates, particularly with respect to intangible assets. These estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to change as additional information is obtained during the measurement period, which lasts for up to one year from the acquisition date. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). See Note 4 "Business Combinations" for details.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of those financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the standalone selling prices of performance obligations, the incremental borrowing rate associated with lease liabilities, the useful life of capitalized costs to obtain revenue contracts, income taxes including tax-related valuation allowances, the valuation and assumptions underlying stock-based compensation, the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities from business combinations, contingent consideration, as well as the fair value of acquiree exchanged stock-based compensation awards, and useful lives and recoverability of intangible assets. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other market-specific and relevant assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial position and results of operations.
Segment Information
The Company is the provider of the platform and operates as one operating segment. An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The CODM of the Company is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM evaluates the Company's financial information, resources and performance on a consolidated basis. Since the Company operates as one operating segment, all required financial segment information can be found in the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives its revenue primarily from its subscriptions and associated support to the Company's platform. The Company's subscriptions do not provide customers with the right to take possession of the software supporting the applications and, as a result, are accounted for as service contracts.
The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those services. The recognition of revenue is determined through application of the following five-step model:
Identification of the contract(s) with customers;
Identification of the performance obligation(s) in the contract;
Determination of the transaction price;
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and
Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligation(s) are satisfied
The Company identifies the performance obligations in a contract with a customer and determines whether they are distinct or distinct within the context of the contract. When there is more than one distinct performance obligation in a contract, the Company allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. The Company estimates the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for transferring services if the consideration promised in a contract includes a variable amount. 
Revenue is generally recognized ratably over the contract term beginning on the commencement date of each contract, which is the date the Company's platform is made available to customers. Contracts are typically one year in length, but may be up to three years or longer in length. At the beginning of each subscription term the Company invoices its customers, typically in annual installments but also monthly, quarterly, and semi-annually. Amounts that have been invoiced for non-cancelable contracts are recorded in accounts receivable and in unearned revenue or revenue. The Company reports revenue net of sales tax and other taxes collected from customers to be remitted to government authorities.
Costs Capitalized to Obtain Revenue Contracts
The Company capitalizes costs of obtaining revenue contracts that are incremental and recoverable. Incremental costs primarily include sales commissions for new and renewal revenue contracts, certain related incentives, and associated payroll tax and fringe benefit costs. Capitalized amounts are recoverable through future revenue streams under all customer contracts.
Costs capitalized to obtain new revenue contracts are amortized on a straight-line basis over three years, which reflects the average benefit period, and may be longer than the initial contract period. The Company determined the average benefit period having considered both qualitative and quantitative factors, including the estimated life of capitalized software development costs resulting from additional functionality to the Company's platform and estimated customer life, among other such factors. The Company amortizes costs capitalized for contract renewals over the renewal term, reflecting the average benefit period for such renewals, which is typically one year. Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts is included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
The Company periodically evaluates whether there have been any changes in its business, market conditions, or other events which would indicate that its amortization period should be changed, or if there are potential indicators of impairment.
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company capitalized $24.1 million and $20.9 million of costs to obtain revenue contracts respectively, and amortized $26.3 million, $31.2 million and $36.4 million to sales and marketing expense as of January 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts on the Company's consolidated balance sheet totaled $31.0 million and $33.1 million at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. There were no impairments of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue is generally expensed as incurred, including personnel-related costs, costs associated with the Company’s Publisher Network application providers, and data center costs. Capitalized software development costs incurred in connection with additional functionality to the Company's platform are recognized in cost of revenue as depreciation expense in accordance with the “capitalized software development costs” section of this Note. Cost of revenue also includes amortization expense, which includes amounts related to intangible assets arising from acquisitions, as well as lease expenses and asset impairments associated with office spaces, which are allocated based on employee headcount. In addition, cost of revenue includes professional related costs and software expense, which relates to licenses, professional services, and other costs associated with software for use in the operations of the business, which is also allocated based on employee headcount.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation for all employee stock-based awards, including restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance-based restricted stock units, and options to purchase common stock, is measured at fair value on the date of grant and recognized over the service period.
The fair value of restricted stock units and restricted stock are estimated on the date of grant based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock. The fair value of performance-based restricted stock units are estimated on the date of grant for which the Company applies a Monte Carlo simulation model when the award contains market conditions. The fair value of employee stock options is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
Stock-based compensation expense is generally recognized over the requisite service periods of awards, which is typically one to four years for restricted stock units, restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units, and four years for options. The estimated forfeiture rate applied is based on historical forfeiture rates. The estimated number of stock-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results, or updated estimates, differ from the Company’s current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period actual results are realized or estimates are revised. For awards containing performance conditions, stock-based compensation is recognized when it becomes probable that the underlying performance targets will be achieved. For awards containing market conditions, stock-based compensation is recognized over the requisite service period irrespective of whether the market conditions are achieved, provided the service requirement is fulfilled.
Stock-based compensation expense associated with the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) is measured at fair-value using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model at commencement of each offering period and recognized over that offering period.
The Company measures stock-based compensation associated with stock-based awards issued to non-employees at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company does not apply a forfeiture rate assumption to value such awards, given the nature of the services provided.
Liability classified awards are remeasured at fair value at each reporting date until the award is settled.
Advertising and Other Promotional Costs
Advertising and other promotional costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were $0.9 million, $3.7 million and $3.9 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively and are included within sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Research and Development
Research and development costs are generally expensed as incurred, including personnel-related costs. Research and development expenses also include data centers costs associated with pre-production costs for testing and quality assurance, as well as lease expenses and software expense, each of which are allocated based on employee headcount. Research and development costs exclude capitalized software development costs.
Capitalized Software Development Costs
The Company capitalizes certain software development costs included as software in progress or computer software within property and equipment, net. These costs are incurred in connection with additional functionality to the Company's platform, as well as internal-use projects during the application development stage and include elements of stock-based compensation. Computer software is recognized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 2 to 3 years. Capitalized software development costs incurred in connection with additional functionality to the Company's platform are recognized as depreciation expense in cost of revenue within the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Capitalized software development costs incurred in internal-use projects are recognized as depreciation expense and are allocated based on employee headcount. Capitalized software development costs, net were $3.2 million and $2.1 million as of fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and primarily related to costs incurred in connection with additional functionality to the Company's platform. Depreciation expense associated with capitalized software development costs was $1.8 million during both the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025 and $3.2 million for fiscal year ended January 31, 2024.
Software costs that meet the cloud computing arrangements criteria are capitalized in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the arrangement, plus reasonably certain renewals. Capitalized costs included in prepaid expenses and other current assets were $0.4 million and $0.3 million as of January 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively, and $0.3 million, $0.5 million, and $1.0 million were amortized during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Software costs that do not meet the capitalization criteria, including costs incurred in the maintenance and minor upgrade and enhancement of software without additional functionality, are expensed as incurred.
The Company evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” under which deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. The Company classifies all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the consolidated balance sheet. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized within the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company reduces deferred tax assets, if necessary, by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize some or all of the deferred tax assets. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including results of recent operations, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income and tax-planning strategies. See Note 13 "Income Taxes" for additional information on the composition of these valuation allowances.
The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit which is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement with the taxing authority. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions within the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units are excluded from the denominator of basic net income (loss) per share. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares plus the common equivalent shares for the period, including any dilutive effect from such shares. See Note 16 "Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders" for further discussion.
Foreign Currency
The functional currency of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries is generally the local currency. The Company translates the financial statements of its non-U.S. subsidiaries to U.S. dollars using month-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities, and average exchange rates for revenue, costs and expenses. The Company records translation gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income as a component of stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included within other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Concentration of Credit Risk
Certain financial instruments that could be exposed to a concentration of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company deposits its cash with financial institutions, and such deposits, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents to date. Collateral is not required for accounts receivable. At January 31, 2026 and 2025, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's accounts receivable. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total revenue for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash consists of cash on deposit with banks that is stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of less than three months from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Restricted cash as of January 31, 2026, consists of $15.1 million related to collateralized amounts held in relation to leased offices, and funds held in escrow in connection with the acquisition of Places Scout for certain post-closing indemnification obligations.
Marketable Securities
The Company's investments in marketable securities may consist of debt securities, including U.S. treasury securities, corporate bonds, and commercial paper. The Company classifies marketable securities as available-for-sale at the time of purchase and reevaluates such classification as of each balance sheet date. The Company considers all of its investments in marketable securities, irrespective of the maturity date, as available for use in current operations, and therefore classifies these securities within current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. All marketable securities are carried at estimated fair value. Credit losses related to marketable securities are recorded, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a reduction in the amortized cost basis of the securities. As of January 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024 no credit losses related to marketable securities were recorded by the Company. Any remaining unrealized gains or losses for marketable securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, as a component of stockholders’ equity.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are carried at the original invoiced amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the probability of future collection. The Company estimates its allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical loss patterns, the number of days that billings are past due, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions, in accordance with ASC 326 "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses." Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible and collection of the receivable is no longer being actively pursued. The following table summarizes the allowance for doubtful accounts activity:
(in thousands)Fair Value
Allowance for doubtful accounts as of January 31, 2024
$1,013 
Additions1,665 
Additions related to Hearsay beginning balance at August 1, 202494 
Deductions - write offs(758)
Allowance for doubtful accounts as of January 31, 2025
2,014 
Additions3,078 
Deductions - write offs (2,747)
Allowance for doubtful accounts as of January 31, 2026
$2,345 
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Furniture and fixtures have an estimated useful life of five years. Office equipment has an estimated useful life of three years. Computer software, which includes capitalized software development costs, has an estimated useful life of two to three years. Leasehold improvements and assets held under operating leases are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the lease or their useful life. Upon retirement or sale of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the consolidated balance sheet and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
The Company evaluates the recoverability of property and equipment (including right-of-use assets) when events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment exists. Events and changes in circumstances considered by the Company in determining whether the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable include, but are not limited to, significant changes in performance relative to expected operating results, significant changes in the use of the assets, significant negative industry or economic trends, and changes in the Company’s business strategy. Impairment testing is performed at an asset level that represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities (an “asset group”). In determining if impairment exists, the Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset group. If the undiscounted cash flows for the asset group are less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its fair value.
Leases
The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, "Leases." Lease expense is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease term consists of non-cancelable periods, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease term, when it is reasonably certain such options will be exercised.
The Company enters into contracts in the normal course of business and assesses whether any such contracts contain a lease. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception if it conveys the right to control the identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company classifies leases as operating or financing in nature, and records the associated lease liability and right-of-use asset on its balance sheet. The lease liability represents the present value of future lease payments, net of lease incentives, discounted using an incremental borrowing rate, which is a management estimate based on the information available at the commencement date of a lease arrangement. With respect to operating lease arrangements, the Company accounts for lease components, and non-lease components that are fixed, as a single lease component. Non-lease components that are variable are expensed as incurred in the statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company recognizes costs associated with lease arrangements having an initial term of 12 months or less ("short-term leases") on a straight-line basis over the lease term; such short-term leases are not recorded on the balance sheet.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to periodic testing for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The Company’s goodwill is evaluated at the entity level as it is determined there is one reporting unit. The Company performs its annual impairment test on November 1st of each year, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The
Company considers the following potential indicators of impairment: significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the Company’s use of acquired assets or the strategy of the Company’s overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends and a significant decline in the value of the Company’s enterprise value for a sustained period.
A qualitative assessment is performed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. A quantitative assessment is performed if the qualitative assessment results in a more-likely-than-not determination or if a qualitative assessment is not performed. The quantitative assessment considers whether the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which case an impairment charge is recorded to the extent that the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value.
Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company has not recorded impairment charges on intangible assets for the periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
Legal and Other Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business, including intellectual property claims, labor and employment claims, breach of contract claims and other asserted and unasserted claims. The Company investigates these claims as they arise and accrues estimates for resolution of legal and other contingencies when losses are probable and estimable.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The Company adopted this accounting standard on January 31, 2026. See Note 13 "Income Taxes" for additional information.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosure (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disaggregated disclosures, in the notes to the financial statements, of certain categories of expenses that are included in expense line items on the face of the income statement. The updated standard is effective for the Company's annual periods beginning in fiscal 2028 and interim periods beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2029. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2024-03 is required to be applied prospectively, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2024-03.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which removes all references to project stages throughout ASC 350-40 and clarifies the thresholds companies apply to begin capitalizing costs. The updated standard is effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning in fiscal 2029. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2025-06.