RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC., 10-Q filed on 5/5/2017
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Apr. 30, 2017
Common Class A
Apr. 30, 2017
Common Class B
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. 
 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001581091 
 
 
Document Period End Date
Mar. 31, 2017 
 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2017 
 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q1 
 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
17,696,991 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 64,638,000 
$ 57,609,000 
Accounts and notes receivable, current portion, less allowances of $5,934 and $5,535, respectively
20,406,000 
19,419,000 
Other current assets
2,968,000 
4,186,000 
Total current assets
88,012,000 
81,214,000 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,399 and $12,196, respectively
2,745,000 
2,691,000 
Franchise agreements, net
103,780,000 
109,140,000 
Other intangible assets, net
9,496,000 
9,811,000 
Goodwill
126,660,000 
126,633,000 
Deferred tax assets, net
104,565,000 
105,770,000 
Other assets, net of current portion
1,817,000 
1,894,000 
Total assets
437,075,000 
437,153,000 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Accounts payable
1,097,000 
855,000 
Accounts payable to affiliates
204,000 
145,000 
Accrued liabilities
7,993,000 
13,268,000 
Income taxes payable
1,159,000 
379,000 
Tax and other distributions payable to non-controlling unitholders
3,568,000 
 
Deferred revenue and deposits
17,757,000 
16,306,000 
Current portion of debt
2,350,000 
2,350,000 
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements
11,331,000 
13,235,000 
Total current liabilities
45,459,000 
46,538,000 
Debt, net of current portion
228,010,000 
228,470,000 
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements, net of current portion
85,574,000 
85,574,000 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
136,000 
133,000 
Other liabilities, net of current portion
15,942,000 
15,729,000 
Total liabilities
375,121,000 
376,444,000 
Commitments and contingencies (note 13)
   
   
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
447,113,000 
447,001,000 
Retained earnings
18,536,000 
16,808,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
16,000 
(28,000)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
465,667,000 
463,783,000 
Non-controlling interest
(403,713,000)
(403,074,000)
Total stockholders' equity
61,954,000 
60,709,000 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
437,075,000 
437,153,000 
Common Class A
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
Common stock
2,000 
2,000 
Total stockholders' equity
2,000 
2,000 
Common Class B
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
Common stock
   
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts Receivable, allowance
$ 5,934 
$ 5,535 
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation
$ 12,399 
$ 12,196 
Common Class A
 
 
Common stock, par value
$ 0.0001 
$ 0.0001 
Common stock, shares authorized
180,000,000 
180,000,000 
Common stock, shares issued
17,683,429 
17,652,548 
Common stock, shares outstanding
17,683,429 
17,652,548 
Common Class B
 
 
Common stock, par value
$ 0.0001 
$ 0.0001 
Common stock, shares authorized
1,000 
1,000 
Common stock, shares issued
Common stock, shares outstanding
Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Revenue:
 
 
Continuing franchise fees
$ 22,965,000 
$ 18,907,000 
Annual dues
8,235,000 
7,904,000 
Broker fees
8,235,000 
7,201,000 
Franchise sales and other franchise revenue
8,794,000 
8,793,000 
Brokerage revenue
 
112,000 
Total revenue
48,229,000 
42,917,000 
Operating expenses:
 
 
Selling, operating and administrative expenses
26,794,000 
23,232,000 
Depreciation and amortization
5,995,000 
3,721,000 
(Gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets, net
(12,000)
107,000 
Total operating expenses
32,777,000 
27,060,000 
Operating income
15,452,000 
15,857,000 
Other expenses, net:
 
 
Interest expense
(2,354,000)
(2,281,000)
Interest income
26,000 
51,000 
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains
(23,000)
164,000 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(136,000)
Total other expenses, net
(2,351,000)
(2,202,000)
Income before provision for income taxes
13,101,000 
13,655,000 
Provision for income taxes
(3,030,000)1 2
(3,259,000)1 2
Net income
10,071,000 
10,396,000 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
5,159,000 
5,456,000 
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
$ 4,912,000 
$ 4,940,000 
Common Class A
 
 
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock
 
 
Basic
$ 0.28 
$ 0.28 
Diluted
$ 0.28 
$ 0.28 
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
 
 
Basic
17,662,842 
17,584,351 
Diluted
17,716,013 
17,638,667 
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock
$ 0.18 
$ 0.15 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
 
 
Net income
$ 10,071 
$ 10,396 
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
95 
564 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
95 
564 
Comprehensive income
10,166 
10,960 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
5,210 
5,757 
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax
$ 4,956 
$ 5,203 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
Additional paid-in capital
USD ($)
Retained earnings
USD ($)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
USD ($)
Non-controlling interest
USD ($)
Common Class A
USD ($)
Common Class B
Total
USD ($)
Beginning balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2016
$ 447,001,000 
$ 16,808,000 
$ (28,000)
$ (403,074,000)
$ 2,000 
 
$ 60,709,000 
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
17,652,548 
 
Net income
 
4,912,000 
 
5,159,000 
 
 
10,071,000 
Distributions paid to non-controlling unitholders
 
 
 
(5,849,000)
 
 
(5,849,000)
Equity-based compensation, value
562,000 
 
 
 
 
 
562,000 
Equity-based compensation, shares
 
 
 
 
38,709 
 
 
Dividends to Class A common stockholders
 
(3,184,000)
 
 
 
 
(3,184,000)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
44,000 
51,000 
 
 
95,000 
Payroll taxes related to net settled restricted stock units
(450,000)
 
 
 
 
 
(450,000)
Payroll taxes related to net settled restricted stock units (in shares)
 
 
 
 
(7,828)
 
 
Ending balance, Value at Mar. 31, 2017
$ 447,113,000 
$ 18,536,000 
$ 16,000 
$ (403,713,000)
$ 2,000 
 
$ 61,954,000 
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
17,683,429 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income
$ 10,071 
$ 10,396 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
5,995 
3,721 
Bad debt expense
343 
146 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
136 
Equity-based compensation expense
562 
766 
Deferred income tax expense
1,178 
1,153 
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration
130 
 
Other, net
115 
222 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(4,299)
(4,062)
Net cash provided by operating activities
14,095 
12,478 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Purchases of property, equipment and software
(640)
(1,389)
Capitalization of trademark costs
(17)
(13)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $0 and $131
 
(8,369)
Other investing activity, net
 
54 
Net cash used in investing activities
(657)
(9,717)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Payments on debt
(588)
(13,247)
Distributions to non-controlling unitholders
(2,281)
(1,884)
Dividends paid to Class A common stockholders
(3,184)
(2,638)
Payments on capital lease obligations
(4)
(27)
Payment of payroll taxes related to net settled restricted stock units
(450)
 
Net cash used in financing activities
(6,507)
(17,796)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
98 
496 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
7,029 
(14,539)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
57,609 
110,212 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
64,638 
95,673 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
Cash paid for interest
2,600 
2,280 
Net cash paid for income taxes
1,008 
1,253 
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
Tax and other distributions payable to non-controlling unitholders
3,568 
3,003 
Note receivable received as consideration for sale of brokerage operations assets
 
150 
Increase in accounts payable for capitalization of trademark costs and purchases of property, equipment and software
$ 134 
$ 456 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Paranthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Cash acquired
$ 0 
$ 131 
Business and Organization
Business and Organization

1. Business and Organization

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (“RE/MAX Holdings”) was formed as a Delaware corporation on June 25, 2013.  On October 7, 2013, RE/MAX Holdings completed an initial public offering (the “IPO”) of its shares of Class A common stock.  RE/MAX Holdings’ only business is to act as the sole manager of RMCO, LLC (“RMCO”).  As of March 31, 2017, RE/MAX Holdings owns 58.47% of the common membership units in RMCO, while RIHI, Inc. (“RIHI”) owns the remaining 41.53% of common membership units in RMCO. RE/MAX Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries, including RMCO, are referred to hereinafter as the “Company.”

The Company is a franchisor 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. RE/MAX, founded in 1973, has over 110,000 agents operating in over 7,000 offices and a presence in more than 100 countries and territories. Motto Mortgage (“Motto”), founded in 2016, is the first nationally franchised mortgage brokerage in the U.S.  The Company sold certain operating assets and liabilities of its owned brokerage offices during 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 to existing RE/MAX franchisees (See Note 5, Acquisitions and Dispositions, for a discussion of the 2016 sales). Since then, the Company is 100% franchised, no longer operates any real estate brokerage offices and no longer recognizes brokerage revenue (which consisted of fees assessed by the Company’s owned brokerages for services provided to their affiliated real estate agents).  While the Company operates through both RE/MAX and Motto, due to the immateriality of revenue earned by Motto, the Company discloses only one reportable segment.

The Company’s revenue is derived as follows:

    Continuing franchise fees which consist of fixed contractual fees paid monthly by regional franchise owners and franchisees based on the number of RE/MAX agents in the respective franchised region or office and the number of Motto offices (no significant continuing franchise fees were generated by Motto during the periods presented);

    Annual dues from RE/MAX agents;

    Broker fees, which consist of fees paid by regional RE/MAX franchise owners and franchisees for real estate commissions paid by customers when an agent sells a home;

    Franchise sales and other franchise revenue which consist of fees from initial sales and renewals of RE/MAX and Motto franchises, regional franchise fees, preferred marketing arrangements, approved supplier programs and event-based revenue from training and other programs; and

    Brokerage revenue prior to the sale of the Company’s brokerage offices during 2015 and the first quarter of 2016.  

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016, which was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In compliance with those instructions, 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 RE/MAX 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the results of its operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016,  and changes in its stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017. 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, 2016.

During 2016, the Company completed the acquisitions of six independent regions. Their results of operations, cash flows and financial positions are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. See Note 5, Acquisitions and Dispositions, for additional information.

Reclassifications

Certain items in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.  These reclassifications did not affect the Company’s consolidated results of operations.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of 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 disclosure of contingent assets and 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.

Principles of Consolidation

As of March 31, 2017, RE/MAX Holdings owns 58.47% of the common membership units in RMCO and, as its managing member, RE/MAX Holdings controls RMCO’s operations, management and activities. As a result, RE/MAX Holdings consolidates RMCO and records a non-controlling interest in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and records net income attributable to the non-controlling interest and comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, respectively.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and is required to be adopted using a prospective approach. Early adoption is allowed for annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies when transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and is required to be adopted using a prospective approach. Early adoption is permitted for transactions not previously reported in issued financial statements. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies classification for certain cash receipts and cash payments on the consolidated statement of cash flow.  ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual reporting period. The standard requires a retrospective transition method for each period presented. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from all leases on the consolidated balance sheets. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual reporting period. The standard requires a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), with several subsequent amendments, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The Company plans to adopt this standard on January 1, 2018.  We expect the adoption of the new guidance to change the timing of recognition of franchise sales and franchise renewal revenue. Currently we recognize revenue upon completion of a sale or renewal. Under the new guidance, franchise sales and renewal revenue, which are included in Franchise Sales and Other Franchise Revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Income, will be recognized over the contractual term of the franchise agreement.  We currently anticipate that we will utilize the full retrospective transition method, however, this expectation may change following the completion of our evaluation of the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Non-controlling Interest
Non-controlling Interest

3. Non-controlling Interest

RE/MAX Holdings is the sole managing member of RMCO and operates and controls all of the business affairs of RMCO. The ownership of the common units in RMCO is summarized as follows: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

    

Shares

    

Ownership %

    

Shares

    

Ownership %

 

Non-controlling unitholders ownership of common units in RMCO

 

12,559,600

 

41.53

%

12,559,600

 

41.57

%

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. outstanding Class A common stock (equal to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. common units in RMCO)

 

17,683,429

 

58.47

%

17,652,548

 

58.43

%

Total common units in RMCO

 

30,243,029

 

100.00

%

30,212,148

 

100.00

%

The weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to calculate the net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings.  A reconciliation of “Income before provision for income taxes” to “Net Income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.” and “Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated is detailed as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

 

Non-controlling interest

 

Total

 

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

 

Non-controlling interest

 

Total

 

Weighted average ownership percentage of RMCO (a)

 

58.44

%

 

41.56

%

 

100.00

%

 

 

58.33

%

 

41.67

%

 

100.00

%

Income before provision for income taxes

$

7,624

 

$

5,477

 

$

13,101

 

 

$

7,965

 

$

5,690

 

$

13,655

 

Provision for income taxes (b)(c)

 

(2,712)

 

 

(318)

 

 

(3,030)

 

 

 

(3,025)

 

 

(234)

 

 

(3,259)

 

Net income

$

4,912

 

$

5,159

 

$

10,071

 

 

$

4,940

 

$

5,456

 

$

10,396

 


(a)    The weighted average ownership percentage of RMCO differs slightly from the allocation of income before provision for income taxes between RE/MAX Holdings and the non-controlling interest as there are certain relatively insignificant expenses recorded at RE/MAX Holdings.    

(b)    The provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings is primarily comprised of U.S. federal and state income taxes on its proportionate share of the pass-through income from RMCO.  However, it also includes its share of taxes imposed directly on RE/MAX, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries (“RE/MAX, LLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RMCO, related primarily to tax liabilities in certain foreign jurisdictions.    

(c)    The provision for income taxes attributable to the non-controlling interest represents its share of taxes imposed on RE/MAX, LLC related primarily to tax liabilities in certain foreign jurisdictions.

Distributions and Other Payments to Non-controlling Unitholders

 

Under the terms of RMCO’s fourth amended and restated limited liability company operating agreement (the “New RMCO, LLC Agreement”), RMCO makes cash distributions to non-controlling unitholders.   The distributions paid or payable to or on behalf of non-controlling unitholders under the New RMCO, LLC Agreement are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

Tax and other distributions

 

$

3,588

 

$

3,003

Dividend distributions

 

 

2,261

 

 

1,884

Total distributions

 

$

5,849

 

$

4,887

On May 3, 2017, the Company declared a distribution to non-controlling unitholders of $2,261,000, which is payable on May 31, 2017.    

 

Payments Pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreements

As of March 31, 2017, the Company reflected a liability of $96,905,000 representing the payments due to RIHI and Oberndorf Investments LLC (“Oberndorf”) under the terms of the tax receivable agreements (the “TRAs”) (see current and non-current portion of “Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets).

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company estimates that amounts payable pursuant to the TRAs within the next 12-month period will be approximately $11,331,000, of which $2,612,000 is related to RE/MAX Holdings’ 2014 federal and state tax returns, $2,691,000 is related to RE/MAX Holdings’ 2015 federal and state tax returns and the remainder is related to RE/MAX Holdings’ 2016 federal and state tax returns. To determine the current amount of the payments due to RIHI and Oberndorf, the Company estimated the amount of taxable income that RE/MAX Holdings generated as well as the amount of the specified deductions subject to the TRAs which were realized by RE/MAX Holdings in its federal and state tax returns. This amount was then used as a basis for determining the Company’s increase in estimated tax cash savings as a result of such deductions on which 85% is owed as a current TRA obligation (i.e. payable within 12 months of the Company’s year-end). These calculations are performed pursuant to the terms of the TRAs. The Company paid $1,931,000 and $1,344,000 pursuant to the terms of the TRAs during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Earnings Per Share and Dividends
Earnings Per Share and Dividends

4. Earnings Per Share and Dividends

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) measures the performance of an entity over the reporting period. Diluted EPS measures the performance of an entity over the reporting period while giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period. The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive potential of stock options and restricted stock units.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the basic and diluted EPS calculations (in thousands, except share and per share information):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 

 

    

2017

    

2016

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

 

$

4,912

 

$

4,940

Denominator for basic net income per share of Class A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding

 

 

17,662,842

 

 

17,584,351

Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding

 

 

17,662,842

 

 

17,584,351

Add dilutive effect of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

 —

 

 

15,635

Restricted stock units

 

 

53,171

 

 

38,681

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted

 

 

17,716,013

 

 

17,638,667

Earnings per share of Class A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, basic

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.28

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, diluted

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.28

There were no anti-dilutive shares for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.  The one share of Class B common stock outstanding does not share in the earnings of RE/MAX Holdings and is therefore not a participating security. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income per share of Class B common stock has not been presented.

Dividends

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share on all outstanding shares of Class A common stock, or $3,184,000 in total dividends, which along with a corresponding distribution to non-controlling unitholders of $2,261,000, was paid on March 22, 2017.  During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on all outstanding shares of Class A common stock, or $2,638,000 in total dividends, which along with a corresponding distribution to non-controlling unitholders of $1,884,000, was paid on March 23, 2016.  On May 3, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share on all outstanding shares of Class A common stock, which is payable on May 31, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 17, 2017. 

Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions and Dispositions

5. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions

RE/MAX of Georgia, Inc., RE/MAX of Kentucky/Tennessee, Inc. and RE/MAX of Southern Ohio, Inc.

On December 15, 2016, RE/MAX, LLC acquired certain assets of RE/MAX of Georgia, Inc. (“RE/MAX of Georgia”), RE/MAX of Kentucky/Tennessee, Inc. (“RE/MAX of Kentucky/Tennessee”), and RE/MAX of Southern Ohio, Inc. (“RE/MAX of Southern Ohio”), collectively (“RE/MAX Regional Services”) including the regional franchise agreements issued by the Company permitting the sale of RE/MAX franchises in the states of Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee and in the Southern Ohio area for cash consideration of $50,400,000. RE/MAX, LLC acquired these assets in order to expand its owned and operated regional franchising operations. The Company funded the acquisition by refinancing its 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility (See Note 8:  Debt) and using cash from operations.

 

RE/MAX of New Jersey, Inc.

On December 1, 2016, RE/MAX, LLC acquired certain assets of RE/MAX of New Jersey, Inc. (“RE/MAX of New Jersey”), including the regional franchise agreements issued by the Company permitting the sale of RE/MAX franchises in the state of New Jersey for cash consideration of $45,000,000. RE/MAX, LLC acquired these assets in order to expand its owned and operated regional franchising operations. The Company used cash generated from operations to fund the acquisition.

Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.

Motto Franchising, LLC (“Motto Franchising”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RE/MAX, LLC, was formed and developed to franchise mortgage brokerages. On September 12, 2016, Motto Franchising acquired certain assets of Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc. (“Full House”), a franchisor of mortgage brokerages that created concepts used to develop Motto, for initial cash consideration of $8,000,000. Motto Franchising, as a franchisor, grants each franchisee a license to use the Motto Mortgage brand, trademark, promotional and operating materials and concepts. The Company used cash generated from operations to initially fund the acquisition. Additional cash consideration may be required based on future revenues generated, as discussed below.

The following table summarizes the estimated consideration at acquisition (in thousands):

 

 

 

Cash consideration

$

8,000

Contingent purchase consideration

 

6,300

Total purchase price

$

14,300

The contingent purchase consideration and its subsequent valuation is more fully described in Note 9, Fair Value Measurements

RE/MAX of Alaska, Inc.

On April 1, 2016, RE/MAX, LLC acquired certain assets of RE/MAX of Alaska, Inc. (“RE/MAX of Alaska”), including the regional franchise agreements issued by the Company permitting the sale of RE/MAX franchises in the state of Alaska for cash consideration of $1,500,000. RE/MAX, LLC acquired these assets in order to expand its owned and operated regional franchising operations. The Company used cash generated from operations to fund the acquisition.

RE/MAX of New York, Inc.

On February 22, 2016, RE/MAX, LLC acquired certain assets of RE/MAX of New York, Inc. (“RE/MAX of New York”), including the regional franchise agreements issued by the Company permitting the sale of RE/MAX franchises in the state of New York for cash consideration of $8,500,000. RE/MAX, LLC acquired these assets in order to expand its owned and operated regional franchising operations. The Company used cash generated from operations to fund the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired for the aforementioned acquisitions (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE/MAX Regional Services

 

 

RE/MAX of New Jersey

 

 

Full House

 

 

RE/MAX of Alaska

 

 

RE/MAX of New York

 

 

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 -

 

$

335

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

131

 

$

466

Franchise agreements

 

 

28,000

 

 

28,200

 

 

 -

 

 

529

 

 

5,000

 

 

61,729

Non-compete agreement

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,500

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,500

Other assets

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

340

 

 

340

Goodwill

 

 

22,400

 

 

16,465

 

 

11,800

 

 

971

 

 

3,029

 

 

54,665

Total purchase price

 

$

50,400

 

$

45,000

 

$

14,300

 

$

1,500

 

$

8,500

 

$

119,700

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 RE/MAX Regional Services, RE/MAX of New Jersey, Full House, RE/MAX of Alaska and RE/MAX of New York had occurred on January 1, 2016. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to events that are (1) directly attributed to the acquisitions, (2) factually supportable and (3) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results, including additional amortization expense associated with the valuation of the acquired franchise agreements. This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as necessarily being

indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the acquisitions had actually occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 2016

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Total revenue

$

45,983

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (a)

$

3,907

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.22

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.22


(a)

Includes the net impact of $1.0 million in professional fees and debt extinguishment costs incurred related to the amendment of the Company’s credit facility.  See Note 8, Debt, for a discussion of the credit facility. 

Dispositions

STC Northwest, LLC d/b/a RE/MAX Northwest Realtors

On January 20, 2016, the Company sold certain operating assets and liabilities related to three owned brokerage offices located in the U.S., of STC Northwest, LLC d/b/a RE/MAX Northwest Realtors, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company recognized a loss on the sale of the assets and the liabilities transferred of approximately $90,000 during the first quarter of 2016, which is reflected in “(Gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets, net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In connection with this sale, the Company transferred separate office franchise agreements to the purchaser, under which the Company will receive ongoing monthly continuing franchise fees, broker fees and franchise sales revenue.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible Assets and Goodwill

6. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The following table provides the components of the Company’s intangible assets, other than goodwill (in thousands, except weighted average amortization period in years):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Weighted

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Average

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

 

Amortization

 

Initial

 

Accumulated

 

Net

 

Initial

 

Accumulated

 

Net

 

 

Period

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Balance

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Balance

Franchise agreements

 

12.2

 

$

224,167

 

$

(120,387)

 

$

103,780

 

$

224,167

 

$

(115,027)

 

$

109,140

Other intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software (a)

 

4.6

 

$

13,314

 

$

(7,484)

 

$

5,830

 

$

13,207

 

$

(7,154)

 

$

6,053

Trademarks

 

14.2

 

 

3,119

 

 

(1,828)

 

 

1,291

 

 

3,102

 

 

(1,782)

 

 

1,320

Non-compete

 

10.0

 

 

2,500

 

 

(125)

 

 

2,375

 

 

2,500

 

 

(62)

 

 

2,438

Total other intangible assets

 

7.9

 

$

18,933

 

$

(9,437)

 

$

9,496

 

$

18,809

 

$

(8,998)

 

$

9,811


(a)    As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, capitalized software development costs of $559,000 and $356,000, respectively, were information technology infrastructure projects not yet complete and ready for their intended use and thus were not subject to amortization.

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $5,800,000 and $3,514,000, respectively.

As of March 31, 2017, the estimated future amortization expense for the next five years related to intangible assets with definite lives is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017:

    

 

 

Remainder of 2017

 

$

13,846

2018

    

 

14,836

2019

 

 

14,668

2020

 

 

14,471

2021

 

 

14,069

 

 

$

71,890

 

The following table presents changes to goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2017

$

126,633

Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

27

Balance, March 31, 2017

$

126,660

 

Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities

7. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

Accrued payroll and related employee costs

 

$

4,013

 

$

7,035

Accrued taxes

 

 

1,303

 

 

1,554

Accrued professional fees

 

 

712

 

 

1,382

Lease-related accruals

 

 

353

 

 

353

Other

 

 

1,612

 

 

2,944

 

 

$

7,993

 

$

13,268

 

Debt
Debt

8. Debt

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility

    

$

233,825

 

$

234,412

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(2,004)

 

 

(2,076)

Less unamortized debt discount costs

 

 

(1,461)

 

 

(1,516)

Less current portion

 

 

(2,350)

 

 

(2,350)

 

 

$

228,010

 

$

228,470

Maturities of debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017:

 

 

Remainder of 2017

$

1,763

2018

 

2,350

2019

 

2,350

2020

 

2,350

2021

 

2,350

Thereafter

 

222,662

 

$

233,825

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On December 15, 2016, RE/MAX, LLC, entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and various lenders party thereto (the “2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility”), which amended and restated a prior credit agreement (the “2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility”).  The 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a $235,000,000 term loan facility which matures on December 15, 2023 and a $10,000,000 revolving loan facility which must be repaid on December 15, 2021.  Borrowings under the term loans and revolving loans, if any outstanding, accrue interest at LIBOR (as long as LIBOR is not less than the floor of 0.75%) plus a maximum applicable margin of 2.75%.  As of March 31, 2017, the interest rate was 3.90%.

Mandatory principal payments of approximately $588,000 are due quarterly until the facility matures on December 15, 2023. RE/MAX, LLC may make optional prepayments on the term loan facility at any time without penalty; however, no such optional prepayments were made during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Under the 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility, RE/MAX, LLC was required to make additional principal payments out of excess cash flow, as well as from the proceeds of certain asset sales, proceeds from the issuance of indebtedness and from insurance recoveries.  RE/MAX, LLC made an excess cash flow prepayment of $12,727,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2016.  RE/MAX, LLC accounted for the mandatory principal excess cash flow prepayments as early extinguishments of debt and recorded a loss during the three months ended March 31, 2016 of $136,000 related to unamortized debt discount and issuance costs.

Under the 2016 Senior Secured Credit no additional mandatory prepayment and commitment reduction is required if the total leverage ratio as defined by the 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility as of the last day of such fiscal year is less than 2.75 to 1.0.  RE/MAX, LLC’s total leverage ratio was less than 2.75 to 1.0 as of March 31, 2017, and as a result, RE/MAX, LLC does not expect to make an excess cash flow principal prepayment within the next 12-month period.

As of March 31, 2017, RE/MAX, LLC had $230,360,000 of term loans outstanding, net of an unamortized discount and issuance costs, and no revolving loans outstanding under our 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility. Whenever amounts are drawn under the revolving line of credit, the 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility requires compliance with a leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. A commitment fee of 0.5% per annum accrues on the amount of unutilized revolving line of credit.

Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

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 should be 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 Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2016. 

A summary of the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

6,530

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

6,530

 

$

6,400

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

6,400

The Company is required to pay additional purchase consideration totaling eight percent of gross revenues generated by Motto each year for the next ten years with no limitation as to the maximum payout. The consideration is payable following each anniversary, beginning October 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2026.  The acquisition date fair value of the contingent purchase consideration represented the forecasted discounted cash payments that the Company expects to pay Full House with respect to the acquired business. The Company measures this liability each reporting period and recognizes changes in fair value, if any, in earnings of the Company.  Any changes are included in “Selling, operating and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Increases or decreases in the fair value of the contingent purchase consideration can result from changes in discount rates as well as the timing and amount of forecasted cash payments derived from anticipated gross revenues.

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the period from January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of Contingent Consideration Liability

Balance at January 1, 2017

 

$

6,400

Fair value adjustments

 

 

130

Balance at March 31, 2017

 

$

 6,530

The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value of the 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

    

Carrying Amounts

    

Fair Value     Level 2

    

Carrying Amounts

    

Fair Value     Level 2

Senior Secured Credit Facility

    

$

230,360

 

$

235,286

 

$

230,820

 

$

233,240

The Company assesses categorization of assets and liabilities by level at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. There were no transfers between Levels I,  II and III during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Income Taxes
Income Taxes

10. Income Taxes

RE/MAX Holdings is subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation on its allocable portion of the income of RMCO.  The “Provision for income taxes” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 is based on an estimate of the Company’s annualized effective income tax rate. The Company’s effective tax rate includes a rate benefit attributable to the fact that the Company’s subsidiaries operate as a series of limited liability companies which are not themselves subject to federal income tax. Accordingly, the portion of the Company’s subsidiaries earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest are subject to tax when reported as a component of the non-controlling interests’ taxable income.  The “Provision for income taxes” is comprised of a provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings and to entities other than RE/MAX Holdings.  The provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings is primarily comprised of U.S. federal and state income taxes on its proportionate share of the pass-through income from RMCO.  However, it also includes its share of taxes imposed directly on RE/MAX, LLC, related primarily to tax liabilities in certain foreign jurisdictions.  The provision for income taxes attributable to the non-controlling interest represents it share of taxes imposed on RE/MAX, LLC related to tax liabilities primarily in certain foreign jurisdictions.

The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. As of March 31, 2017, the Company does not believe it has any significant uncertain tax positions.

The Company and its subsidiaries file, or will file, income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. RMCO is not subject to federal income taxes as it is a flow-through entity, however, RMCO is required to file an annual U.S. Return of Partnership Income.  With respect to state and local jurisdictions and countries outside of the U.S., the Company and its subsidiaries are typically subject to examination for three to four years after the income tax returns have been filed.

Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-Based Compensation

11. Equity-Based Compensation 

The Company’s Board of Directors adopted the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Incentive Plan”), which authorized 3,576,466 shares. The 2013 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options to the Company’s employees, and for the grant of shares of RE/MAX Holdings Class A common stock, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) which may have time-based or performance-based vesting criteria, dividend equivalent rights, cash-based awards and any combination thereof to employees, directors and consultants of the Company.

 

The Company recognizes equity-based compensation expense in “Selling, operating and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  The Company recognizes corporate income tax benefits relating to the exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units in “Provision for income taxes” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. 

 

Employee stock-based compensation expense under the Company’s 2013 Incentive Plan was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 

 

2017

 

2016

Expense from Time-based RSUs

$

527

 

$

766

Expense from Performance-based RSUs

 

35

 

 

 -

Equity-based compensation expense

 

562

 

 

766

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

 

(123)

 

 

(170)

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

 

(207)

 

 

 -

Net compensation cost

$

232

 

$

596

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time-based Restricted Stock Units

Time-based RSUs granted under the 2013 Incentive Plan are valued using the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant.  Grants awarded to the Company’s Board of Directors generally vest over a one year period.  Grants awarded to the Company’s employees generally vest ratably over a three year period.  Compensation expense is recognized on a straight line basis over the vesting period.  

The following table summarizes equity-based compensation activity related to time-based RSUs as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2017:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Time-based restricted stock units

    

 

Weighted average grant date fair value per share

Balance, January 1, 2017

 

127,011

 

$

33.00

Granted

 

43,450

 

$

55.45

Shares vested (including tax withholding)(a)

 

(30,881)

 

$

33.36

Forfeited

 

(7,828)

 

$

33.18

Balance, March 31, 2017

 

131,752

 

$

40.31


(a)    Pursuant to the terms of the 2013 Incentive Plan, RSUs withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's tax withholding related to an RSU vesting are added back to the pool of shares available for future awards.

At March 31, 2017, there was $4,484,000 of total unrecognized time-based RSU expense, all of which is related to unvested awards. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.97 years for time-based restricted stock units.

Performance-based Restricted Stock Units

Performance-based RSUs granted under the 2013 Incentive Plan are stock-based awards in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the Company’s achievement of a specified revenue as well as the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the TSR of all companies in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index over a three year performance period.  The number of shares that could be issued range from 0% to 150% of the participant’s target award.  Performance-based RSUs are valued on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation for the TSR element of the award.  The Company’s expense will be adjusted based on the estimated achievement of revenue versus target.  Earned performance-based RSUs cliff-vest at the end of the three year performance period.  Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period based on the Company’s estimated performance. 

The following table summarizes equity-based compensation activity related to performance-based RSUs as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2017: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Performance-based restricted stock units

    

 

Weighted average grant date fair value per share

Balance, January 1, 2017

 

 —

 

$

 —

Granted (a)

 

33,961

 

$

57.88

Shares vested (including tax withholding)

 

 —

 

$

 —

Forfeited

 

 —

 

$

 —

Balance, March 31, 2017

 

33,961

 

$

57.88


(a)    Represents the total participant target award.    

 

At March 31, 2017, there was $1,341,000 of total unrecognized performance-based RSU expense, all of which is related to unvested awards. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.75 years for performance-based RSUs.

After giving effect to all outstanding awards (assuming maximum achievement of performance goals for performance-based awards), there were 2,385,336 additional shares available for the Company to grant under the 2013 Incentive Plan as of March 31, 2017.

Leadership Changes
Leadership Changes

12. Leadership Changes

On January 7, 2016, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer entered into a separation and transition agreement (the “Separation and Transition Agreement”) pursuant to which he separated from the Company effective March 31, 2016.  The Company incurred a total cost of $1,043,000, including $331,000 of equity-based compensation expense, which was recorded to “Selling, operating and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the three months ended March 31, 2016. 

On December 31, 2014, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer retired and pursuant to the terms of the Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”), the Company is required to provide severance and other related benefits over a 36-month period, beginning in October 2015.  The Company recorded a liability, measured at its estimated fair value, for payments that will be made under the Separation Agreement, with a corresponding charge to “Selling, general and administrative expenses.” The Company incurred a total cost of $3,581,000, including $1,007,000 of equity-based compensation expense related to this retirement. 

The Company’s severance and other related expenses incurred for the aforementioned leadership changes were $1,043,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which is included in “Selling, operating and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  There were no such expenses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2017. 

The following table presents a rollforward of the estimated fair value liability established for the aforementioned leadership changes during the three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2017

    

$

964

Severance and other related expenses

 

 

 —

Accretion

 

 

 8

Cash payments

 

 

(274)

Balance, March 31, 2017

 

$

698

 

Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

13. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company leases offices and equipment under noncancelable leases, subject to certain provisions for renewal options and escalation clauses.

Contingencies

In connection with the Purchase of Full House, as described in Note 5, Acquisitions and Dispositions, the Company entered into an arrangement to pay additional purchase consideration based on Motto’s future gross revenues, excluding certain fees, over the next ten years.  As of March 31, 2017, this liability was estimated to be $6,530,000.  

In connection with the sale of the assets and liabilities related to the Company’s previously owned brokerages, the Company entered into three Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreements (the “Assignment Agreements”) pursuant to which the Company assigned its obligations under and rights, title and interest in 21 leases to the respective purchasers. For certain leases, the Company remains secondarily liable for future lease payments over approximately the next 52-month period under the respective lease agreements and accordingly, as of March 31, 2017, the Company has outstanding lease guarantees of $5,536,000. This amount represents the maximum potential amount of future payments under the respective lease guarantees. In the event of default by the purchaser, the indemnity and default clauses in the Assignment Agreements govern the Company’s ability to pursue and recover damages incurred, if any, against the purchaser.

Litigation

The Company is subject to litigation claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for legal matters as appropriate. The Company records litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable and for related legal costs as incurred. The Company does not reduce these liabilities for potential insurance or third-party recoveries.

 

On October 7, 2013, RE/MAX Holdings acquired the net assets, excluding cash, of Tails, Inc. (“Tails”) for consideration paid of $20,175,000. Several shareholders of Tails challenged the terms of the transaction and filed a shareholder action entitled Robert B. Fisher, Carla L. Fisher, Bradley G. Rhodes and James D. Schwartz v. Tails, Inc. in the Circuit Court of Henrico County, Virginia ("Tails I"). After the Circuit Court dismissed Tails I, the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed dismissal on January 8, 2015.  On March 7, 2016, the same Tails I plaintiffs filed a complaint entitled Robert B. Fisher, Carla L. Fisher, Bradley G. Rhodes and James D. Schwartz v. Gail Liniger, Dave Liniger, Bruce Benham, RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. and Tails Holdco, Inc. in Denver District Court ("Tails II"). As amended by the Denver District Court on November 21, 2016, the Tails II Complaint alleges claims for breach of fiduciary duty and claims for interest allegedly owed.  The defendants intend to vigorously defend their position that the plaintiffs are not entitled to the relief sought.  The Company believes a range for the potential impact to its financial position and results of operation is not determinable as of March 31, 2017.  Accordingly, the Company currently has not recorded an accrual in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  

Except for the ongoing litigation concerning the acquisition of the net assets of Tails, management of the Company believes other such litigation matters involving a reasonably possible chance of loss will not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Related-Party Transactions
Related-Party Transactions

14. Related-Party Transactions

The majority stockholders of RIHI, including the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Co-Founder and the Company’s Vice Chairman have made and continue to make a golf course they own available to the Company for business purposes. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company used the golf course for business purposes at minimal charge.

The Company provides services, such as accounting, legal, marketing, technology, human resources and public relations services, to certain affiliated entities, and it allows these companies to share its leased office space. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the total amounts allocated for services rendered and rent for office space provided on behalf of affiliated entities were $762,000 and $431,000, respectively.  Such amounts are generally paid within 30 days and no such amounts were outstanding at March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.  In addition, related party advertising funds have current outstanding amounts due from the Company of $204,000 and $145,000 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  Such amounts are included in “Accounts payable to affiliates” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 

 

Non-controlling Interest (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

    

Shares

    

Ownership %

    

Shares

    

Ownership %

 

Non-controlling unitholders ownership of common units in RMCO

 

12,559,600

 

41.53

%

12,559,600

 

41.57

%

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. outstanding Class A common stock (equal to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. common units in RMCO)

 

17,683,429

 

58.47

%

17,652,548

 

58.43

%

Total common units in RMCO

 

30,243,029

 

100.00

%

30,212,148

 

100.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

 

Non-controlling interest

 

Total

 

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

 

Non-controlling interest

 

Total

 

Weighted average ownership percentage of RMCO (a)

 

58.44

%

 

41.56

%

 

100.00

%

 

 

58.33

%

 

41.67

%

 

100.00

%

Income before provision for income taxes

$

7,624

 

$

5,477

 

$

13,101

 

 

$

7,965

 

$

5,690

 

$

13,655

 

Provision for income taxes (b)(c)

 

(2,712)

 

 

(318)

 

 

(3,030)

 

 

 

(3,025)

 

 

(234)

 

 

(3,259)

 

Net income

$

4,912

 

$

5,159

 

$

10,071

 

 

$

4,940

 

$

5,456

 

$

10,396

 


(a)    The weighted average ownership percentage of RMCO differs slightly from the allocation of income before provision for income taxes between RE/MAX Holdings and the non-controlling interest as there are certain relatively insignificant expenses recorded at RE/MAX Holdings.    

(b)    The provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings is primarily comprised of U.S. federal and state income taxes on its proportionate share of the pass-through income from RMCO.  However, it also includes its share of taxes imposed directly on RE/MAX, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries (“RE/MAX, LLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RMCO, related primarily to tax liabilities in certain foreign jurisdictions.    

(c)    The provision for income taxes attributable to the non-controlling interest represents its share of taxes imposed on RE/MAX, LLC related primarily to tax liabilities in certain foreign jurisdictions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

Tax and other distributions

 

$

3,588

 

$

3,003

Dividend distributions

 

 

2,261

 

 

1,884

Total distributions

 

$

5,849

 

$

4,887

 

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)
Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator used in Basic and Diluted EPS Calculations

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the basic and diluted EPS calculations (in thousands, except share and per share information):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 

 

    

2017

    

2016

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

 

$

4,912

 

$

4,940

Denominator for basic net income per share of Class A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding

 

 

17,662,842

 

 

17,584,351

Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding

 

 

17,662,842

 

 

17,584,351

Add dilutive effect of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

 —

 

 

15,635

Restricted stock units

 

 

53,171

 

 

38,681

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, diluted

 

 

17,716,013

 

 

17,638,667

Earnings per share of Class A common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, basic

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.28

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock, diluted

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.28

 

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired for the aforementioned acquisitions (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE/MAX Regional Services

 

 

RE/MAX of New Jersey

 

 

Full House

 

 

RE/MAX of Alaska

 

 

RE/MAX of New York

 

 

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 -

 

$

335

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

131

 

$

466

Franchise agreements

 

 

28,000

 

 

28,200

 

 

 -

 

 

529

 

 

5,000

 

 

61,729

Non-compete agreement

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,500

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,500

Other assets

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

340

 

 

340

Goodwill

 

 

22,400

 

 

16,465

 

 

11,800

 

 

971

 

 

3,029

 

 

54,665

Total purchase price

 

$

50,400

 

$

45,000

 

$

14,300

 

$

1,500

 

$

8,500

 

$

119,700

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 2016

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Total revenue

$

45,983

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (a)

$

3,907

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.22

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.22


(a)

Includes the net impact of $1.0 million in professional fees and debt extinguishment costs incurred related to the amendment of the Company’s credit facility.  See Note 8, Debt, for a discussion of the credit facility. 

 

 

 

Cash consideration

$

8,000

Contingent purchase consideration

 

6,300

Total purchase price

$

14,300

 

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

The following table provides the components of the Company’s intangible assets, other than goodwill (in thousands, except weighted average amortization period in years):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Weighted

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Average

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

 

Amortization

 

Initial

 

Accumulated

 

Net

 

Initial

 

Accumulated

 

Net

 

 

Period

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Balance

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Balance

Franchise agreements

 

12.2

 

$

224,167

 

$

(120,387)

 

$

103,780

 

$

224,167

 

$

(115,027)

 

$

109,140

Other intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software (a)

 

4.6

 

$

13,314

 

$

(7,484)

 

$

5,830

 

$

13,207

 

$

(7,154)

 

$

6,053

Trademarks

 

14.2

 

 

3,119

 

 

(1,828)

 

 

1,291

 

 

3,102

 

 

(1,782)

 

 

1,320

Non-compete

 

10.0

 

 

2,500

 

 

(125)

 

 

2,375

 

 

2,500

 

 

(62)

 

 

2,438

Total other intangible assets

 

7.9

 

$

18,933

 

$

(9,437)

 

$

9,496

 

$

18,809

 

$

(8,998)

 

$

9,811


(a)    As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, capitalized software development costs of $559,000 and $356,000, respectively, were information technology infrastructure projects not yet complete and ready for their intended use and thus were not subject to amortization.

As of March 31, 2017, the estimated future amortization expense for the next five years related to intangible assets with definite lives is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017:

    

 

 

Remainder of 2017

 

$

13,846

2018

    

 

14,836

2019

 

 

14,668

2020

 

 

14,471

2021

 

 

14,069

 

 

$

71,890

 

The following table presents changes to goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2017

$

126,633

Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

27

Balance, March 31, 2017

$

126,660

 

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

Accrued payroll and related employee costs

 

$

4,013

 

$

7,035

Accrued taxes

 

 

1,303

 

 

1,554

Accrued professional fees

 

 

712

 

 

1,382

Lease-related accruals

 

 

353

 

 

353

Other

 

 

1,612

 

 

2,944

 

 

$

7,993

 

$

13,268

 

Debt (Tables)

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility

    

$

233,825

 

$

234,412

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(2,004)

 

 

(2,076)

Less unamortized debt discount costs

 

 

(1,461)

 

 

(1,516)

Less current portion

 

 

(2,350)

 

 

(2,350)

 

 

$

228,010

 

$

228,470

 

Maturities of debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017:

 

 

Remainder of 2017

$

1,763

2018

 

2,350

2019

 

2,350

2020

 

2,350

2021

 

2,350

Thereafter

 

222,662

 

$

233,825

 

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

A summary of the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017

 

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

6,530

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

6,530

 

$

6,400

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

6,400

 

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the period from January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of Contingent Consideration Liability

Balance at January 1, 2017

 

$

6,400

Fair value adjustments

 

 

130

Balance at March 31, 2017

 

$

 6,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of Contingent Consideration Liability

Balance at January 1, 2017

 

$

6,400

Fair value adjustments

 

 

130

Balance at March 31, 2017

 

$

 6,530

The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value of the 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

    

Carrying Amounts

    

Fair Value     Level 2

    

Carrying Amounts

    

Fair Value     Level 2

Senior Secured Credit Facility

    

$

230,360

 

$

235,286

 

$

230,820

 

$

233,240

 

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 

 

2017

 

2016

Expense from Time-based RSUs

$

527

 

$

766

Expense from Performance-based RSUs

 

35

 

 

 -

Equity-based compensation expense

 

562

 

 

766

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

 

(123)

 

 

(170)

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

 

(207)

 

 

 -

Net compensation cost

$

232

 

$

596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Time-based restricted stock units

    

 

Weighted average grant date fair value per share

Balance, January 1, 2017

 

127,011

 

$

33.00

Granted

 

43,450

 

$

55.45

Shares vested (including tax withholding)(a)

 

(30,881)

 

$

33.36

Forfeited

 

(7,828)

 

$

33.18

Balance, March 31, 2017

 

131,752

 

$

40.31


(a)    Pursuant to the terms of the 2013 Incentive Plan, RSUs withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's tax withholding related to an RSU vesting are added back to the pool of shares available for future awards.

The following table summarizes equity-based compensation activity related to performance-based RSUs as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2017: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Performance-based restricted stock units

    

 

Weighted average grant date fair value per share

Balance, January 1, 2017

 

 —

 

$

 —

Granted (a)

 

33,961

 

$

57.88

Shares vested (including tax withholding)

 

 —

 

$

 —

Forfeited

 

 —

 

$

 —

Balance, March 31, 2017

 

33,961

 

$

57.88


(a)    Represents the total participant target award.    

Leadership Changes and Restructuring Activities (Tables)
Rollforward of Estimated Fair Value Liability Established for the Aforementioned Leadership Changes And Restructuring Activities

The following table presents a rollforward of the estimated fair value liability established for the aforementioned leadership changes during the three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2017

    

$

964

Severance and other related expenses

 

 

 —

Accretion

 

 

 8

Cash payments

 

 

(274)

Balance, March 31, 2017

 

$

698

 

Business and Organization (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
segment
Office
country
item
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
 
Number of agents
110,000 
Number of offices
7,000 
Number of countries in which entity operates
100 
Percentage of Company consisting of franchises
100.00% 
Number Of Reportable Segments
RMCO, LLC
 
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
 
Parent economic interest in RMCO (as a percent)
58.47% 
RE/MAX Holdings |
RMCO, LLC
 
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
 
Parent economic interest in RMCO (as a percent)
58.47% 
RIHI |
RMCO, LLC
 
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
 
Non-controlling unitholders ownership of common units in RMCO as a percentage
41.53% 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
region
Mar. 31, 2017
RMCO, LLC
Mar. 31, 2017
RMCO, LLC
RE/MAX Holdings
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of independent regions acquired
 
 
Parent economic interest in RMCO (as a percent)
 
58.47% 
58.47% 
Non-controlling Interest - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
 
 
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements
$ 11,331,000 
 
$ 13,235,000 
Amounts paid pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements (TRAs)
1,931,000 
1,344,000 
 
2014 Tax Returns
 
 
 
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
 
 
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements
2,612,000 
 
 
2015 Tax Returns
 
 
 
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
 
 
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements
2,691,000 
 
 
RIHI
 
 
 
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
 
 
Liability representing the payments due pursuant to tax receivable agreements
96,905,000 
 
 
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements
$ 11,331,000 
 
 
RIHI and Western Presidio V, L.P.
 
 
 
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
 
 
Percentage of cash savings in federal, state and local taxes to be paid in cash under tax receivable agreements
85.00% 
 
 
Non-controlling Interest - Ownership of common units in RMCO (Details) (RMCO, LLC)
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
RMCO, LLC
 
 
Shares [Abstract]
 
 
Non-controlling unitholders ownership of common units in RMCO
12,559,600 
12,559,600 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. outstanding Class A common stock (equal to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. common units
17,683,429 
17,652,548 
Total number of common stock units
30,243,029 
30,212,148 
Ownership Percentage [Abstract]
 
 
Non-controlling unitholders ownership of common units in RMCO as a percentage
41.53% 
41.57% 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. outstanding Class A common stock (equal to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. common units
58.47% 
58.43% 
Total percentage of common stock units
100.00% 
100.00% 
Non-controlling Interest - Net income reconciliation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Minority Interest [Line Items]
 
 
Weighted average ownership percentage of controlling interest
58.44% 1
58.33% 1
Weighted average ownership percentage of noncontrolling interest
41.56% 1
41.67% 1
Total (as a percentage)
100.00% 1
100.00% 1
Income before provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
$ 7,624 
$ 7,965 
Provision for income taxes attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
(2,712)2 3
(3,025)2 3
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
4,912 
4,940 
Income before provision for income taxes: Non-controlling interest
5,477 
5,690 
Provision for income taxes: Non-controlling interest
(318)2 3
(234)2 3
Net income: Non-controlling interest
5,159 
5,456 
Income before provision for income taxes
13,101 
13,655 
Provision for income taxes
(3,030)2 3
(3,259)2 3
Net income
10,071 
10,396 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
Minority Interest [Line Items]
 
 
Net income
$ 5,159 
 
Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in basic and diluted EPS calculations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Numerator
 
 
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
$ 4,912 
$ 4,940 
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares
Common Class A
 
 
Denominator for basic net income per share of Class A common stock
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
17,662,842 
17,584,351 
Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
17,662,842 
17,584,351 
Add dilutive effect of the following:
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted
17,716,013 
17,638,667 
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share of Class A common stock
 
 
Basic
$ 0.28 
$ 0.28 
Diluted
$ 0.28 
$ 0.28 
Common Class B
 
 
Denominator for basic net income per share of Class A common stock
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
 
Denominator for diluted net income per share of Class A common stock
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
 
Employee Stock Option |
Common Class A
 
 
Add dilutive effect of the following:
 
 
Dilutive effect
 
15,635 
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
Common Class A
 
 
Add dilutive effect of the following:
 
 
Dilutive effect
53,171 
38,681 
Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Common Class A
Mar. 31, 2016
Common Class A
Dec. 31, 2016
Common Class A
Mar. 31, 2017
Common Class B
Dec. 31, 2016
Common Class B
May 31, 2017
Quarterly dividend
Common Class A
Mar. 31, 2017
Quarterly dividend
Common Class A
Mar. 31, 2016
Quarterly dividend
Common Class A
Mar. 31, 2017
Non-controlling interest
Quarterly dividend
Common Class A
Mar. 31, 2016
Non-controlling interest
Quarterly dividend
Common Class A
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, shares outstanding
 
17,683,429 
 
17,652,548 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock
 
$ 0.18 
$ 0.15 
 
 
 
$ 0.18 
$ 0.18 
$ 0.15 
 
 
Dividends declared and paid
$ 3,184,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 3,184,000 
$ 2,638,000 
 
 
Distributions declared to non-controlling unitholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 2,261,000 
$ 1,884,000 
Acquisitions and Dispositions - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 15, 2016
RE/MAX Regional Services
Dec. 15, 2016
RE/MAX Regional Services
Dec. 1, 2016
RE/MAX of New Jersey
Dec. 1, 2016
RE/MAX of New Jersey
Sep. 12, 2016
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Mar. 31, 2017
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Sep. 12, 2016
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Apr. 1, 2016
RE/MAX of Alaska, Inc.
Apr. 1, 2016
RE/MAX of Alaska, Inc.
Feb. 22, 2016
Re/Max of New York, Inc.
Feb. 22, 2016
Re/Max of New York, Inc.
Dec. 31, 2016
Re/Max Of Georgia, Re/Max Of Kentucky And Tennessee, Re/Max Of Southern Ohio, Re/Max Of New Jersey, Full House, Re/Max Of New York And Re/Max Of Alaska
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash consideration
 
 
 
$ 50,400,000 
 
$ 45,000,000 
 
$ 8,000,000 
 
 
$ 1,500,000 
 
$ 8,500,000 
 
 
Purchase Price Allocation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
335,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
131,000 
466,000 
Franchise agreements
 
 
 
 
28,000,000 
 
28,200,000 
 
 
 
 
529,000 
 
5,000,000 
61,729,000 
Non-compete agreement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,500,000 
 
 
 
 
2,500,000 
Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
340,000 
340,000 
Goodwill
 
126,660,000 
126,633,000 
 
22,400,000 
 
16,465,000 
 
 
11,800,000 
 
971,000 
 
3,029,000 
54,665,000 
Total purchase price
 
 
 
 
50,400,000 
 
45,000,000 
 
 
14,300,000 
 
1,500,000 
 
8,500,000 
119,700,000 
Contingent consideration liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,530,000 
6,300,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro Forma Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
45,983,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
3,907,000 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$ 0.22 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
$ 0.22 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional fees and debt extinguishment costs related to amendment of credit facility
$ 1,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions and Dispositions - Dispositions (Details) (RE/MAX Northwest Realtors, USD $)
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 20, 2016
facility
Mar. 31, 2016
RE/MAX Northwest Realtors
 
 
Summary of dispositions
 
 
Number of brokerages having assets and liabilities sold
 
Gain (loss) on sale or disposition of assets
 
$ (90,000)
Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Components of Company's Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Net Balance
$ 103,780,000 
 
$ 109,140,000 
Amortization expense
5,800,000 
3,514,000 
 
Franchise agreements
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Initial Cost
224,167,000 
 
224,167,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(120,387,000)
 
(115,027,000)
Net Balance
103,780,000 
 
109,140,000 
Franchise agreements |
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Useful life of intangible assets
12 years 2 months 12 days 
 
 
Other Intangible Assets
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Initial Cost
18,933,000 
 
18,809,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(9,437,000)
 
(8,998,000)
Net Balance
9,496,000 
 
9,811,000 
Other Intangible Assets |
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Useful life of intangible assets
7 years 10 months 24 days 
 
 
Software and Software Development Costs
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Initial Cost
13,314,000 
 
13,207,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(7,484,000)
 
(7,154,000)
Net Balance
5,830,000 
 
6,053,000 
Software and Software Development Costs |
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Useful life of intangible assets
4 years 7 months 6 days 
 
 
Trademarks
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Initial Cost
3,119,000 
 
3,102,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(1,828,000)
 
(1,782,000)
Net Balance
1,291,000 
 
1,320,000 
Trademarks |
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Useful life of intangible assets
14 years 2 months 12 days 
 
 
Software Development
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Initial Cost
559,000 
 
356,000 
Non-compete
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Initial Cost
2,500,000 
 
2,500,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(125,000)
 
(62,000)
Net Balance
$ 2,375,000 
 
$ 2,438,000 
Non-compete |
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
Useful life of intangible assets
10 years 
 
 
Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Estimated Future Amortization of Intangible Assets, Other Than Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2017
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Current And Five Succeeding Fiscal Years [Abstract]
 
Remainder of 2017
$ 13,846 
2018
14,836 
2019
14,668 
2020
14,471 
2021
14,069 
Estimated future amortization expense over next five years
$ 71,890 
Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Schedule of Changes in Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Changes to goodwill
 
Beginning Balance
$ 126,633 
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
27 
Ending Balance
$ 126,660 
Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Liabilities.
 
 
Accrued payroll and related employee costs
$ 4,013 
$ 7,035 
Accrued taxes
1,303 
1,554 
Accrued professional fees
712 
1,382 
Lease-related accruals
353 
353 
Other
1,612 
2,944 
Accrued liabilities
$ 7,993 
$ 13,268 
Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
 
 
Senior Secured Credit Facility
$ 233,825 
 
Less unamortized debt issuance costs
(2,004)
(2,076)
Less unamortized debt discount
(1,461)
(1,516)
Less current portion
(2,350)
(2,350)
Debt, net of current portion
228,010 
228,470 
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
 
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
 
 
Senior Secured Credit Facility
$ 233,825 
$ 234,412 
Debt - Schedule of Maturities of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2017
Debt
 
Remainder of 2017
$ 1,763 
2018
2,350 
2019
2,350 
2020
2,350 
2021
2,350 
Thereafter
222,662 
Senior Secured Credit Facility
$ 233,825 
Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2017
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2017
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Maximum
Mar. 31, 2016
2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Dec. 15, 2016
Term loan
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2017
Revolving loan facility
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Dec. 15, 2016
Revolving loan facility
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2017
LIBOR loans
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Mar. 31, 2017
LIBOR loans
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facility, borrowing capacity
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 235,000,000 
 
$ 10,000,000 
 
 
Debt instrument, interest rate
 
 
 
3.90% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable interest rate floor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.75% 
 
Basis spread on variable rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.75% 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
136,000 
 
 
 
136,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Excess cash flow payment
 
 
12,727,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leverage ratio under debt covenant
 
 
 
 
2.75 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mandatory principal payments
 
 
588,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optional prepayment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Term loans outstanding, net of unamortized discount and issuance costs
 
 
 
$ 230,360,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving loan facility commitment fee on average daily amount of unused portion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.50% 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc., USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Sep. 12, 2016
Mar. 31, 2017
Measured on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration
Dec. 31, 2016
Measured on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration
Mar. 31, 2017
Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration
Dec. 31, 2016
Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration liability
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,300,000 
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,400,000 
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,400,000 
Percentage of gross revenues to be paid yearly
8.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration period
10 years 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements - Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured Using Significant Unboservable Inputs (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Sep. 12, 2016
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Mar. 31, 2017
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Measured on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration
Dec. 31, 2016
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Measured on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration
Mar. 31, 2017
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2017
 
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,300,000 
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,400,000 
$ 6,400,000 
Fair value adjustment
130,000 
 
 
 
 
130,000 
Balance at March 31, 2017
 
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,300,000 
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,400,000 
$ 6,530,000 
Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Senior Secured Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Carrying amounts
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Carrying amounts
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Estimated fair value
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Estimated fair value
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Long term debt, carrying amount
 
$ 230,360,000 
$ 230,820,000 
 
 
Long term debt, fair value
 
 
 
235,286,000 
233,240,000 
Transfer of liability fair value Level 1 to 2
 
 
 
 
Transfer of liability fair value Level 2 to 1
 
 
 
 
Transfers of assets and liabilities to or from Level 3 to or from Levels 1 or 2
$ 0 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Minority Interest [Line Items]
 
Uncertain tax positions
$ 0 
Minimum
 
Minority Interest [Line Items]
 
Income tax examination, period
3 years 
Maximum
 
Minority Interest [Line Items]
 
Income tax examination, period
4 years 
Equity-Based Compensation - (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Employee stock-based compensation expense
 
 
Equity-based compensation expense
$ 562,000 
$ 766,000 
Tax benefit from share-based compensation
(123,000)
(170,000)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(207,000)
 
Net compensation cost
232,000 
596,000 
Time-based Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Employee stock-based compensation expense
 
 
Equity-based compensation expense
527,000 
766,000 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Nonvested at beginning of period
127,011 
 
Granted
43,450 
 
Shares vested (including tax withholding)
(30,881)1
 
Forfeited
(7,828)
 
Nonvested at end of period
131,752 
 
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted average grant date fair value per share
$ 33.00 
 
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value per share
$ 55.45 
 
Shares vested (including tax withholding), Weighted average grant date fair value per share
$ 33.36 1
 
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value per share
$ 33.18 
 
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted average grant date fair value per share
$ 40.31 
 
Unrecognized compensation cost
4,484,000 
 
Period for recognition of RSU compensation expense
1 year 11 months 19 days 
 
Time-based Restricted Stock Units |
Directors
 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Vesting Period
1 year 
 
Time-based Restricted Stock Units |
Employees
 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Vesting Period
3 years 
 
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Employee stock-based compensation expense
 
 
Equity-based compensation expense
35,000 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Granted
33,961 2
 
Nonvested at end of period
33,961 
 
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value per share
$ 57.88 2
 
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted average grant date fair value per share
$ 57.88 
 
Period of performance measurement
3 years 
 
Unrecognized compensation cost
$ 1,341,000 
 
Period for recognition of RSU compensation expense
2 years 9 months 
 
Additional shares available to grant under plan (in shares)
2,385,336 
 
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units |
Minimum
 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Shares issued upon participants target award
0.00% 
 
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units |
Maximum
 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 
 
Shares issued upon participants target award
150.00% 
 
Leadership Changes and Restructuring Activities (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2017
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Mar. 31, 2016
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Mar. 31, 2016
Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Separation And Transition Agreement
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
Former Chief Executive Officer
Separation Agreement
Dec. 31, 2014
Former Chief Executive Officer
Separation Agreement
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance and other related expenses
 
 
$ 0 
$ 1,043,000 
$ 1,043,000 
 
 
Equity-based compensation expense
562,000 
766,000 
 
 
331,000 
 
1,007,000 
Severance period
 
 
 
 
 
36 months 
 
Severance liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 3,581,000 
Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreements
lease
Oct. 7, 2013
Tails Inc.
Sep. 12, 2016
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Mar. 31, 2017
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Sep. 12, 2016
Full House Mortgage Connection, Inc.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration period
 
 
10 years 
 
 
Contingent consideration liability
 
 
 
$ 6,530,000 
$ 6,300,000 
Number of leases assigned to purchasers
21 
 
 
 
 
Period for which company remains secondarily liable for certain future lease payments
52 months 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding lease guarantees
5,536,000 
 
 
 
 
Cash consideration
 
$ 20,175,000 
$ 8,000,000 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation (Details) (Tails Inc., USD $)
0 Months Ended
Oct. 7, 2013
Tails Inc.
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
 
Cash consideration
$ 20,175,000 
Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2017
Services rendered and rent for office space provided
Mar. 31, 2016
Services rendered and rent for office space provided
Mar. 31, 2017
Affiliated Entity
Services rendered and rent for office space provided
Related party balances and activity
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts allocated for services rendered and rent for office space
 
 
$ 762,000 
$ 431,000 
 
General payment period
 
 
 
 
30 days 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
$ 204,000 
$ 145,000