ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements relating to future events or our future financial or operating performance that involve risks and uncertainties, as set forth above under "Special Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." or in Item 1A under the heading "Risk Factors" or included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, our future results may be significantly different from our historical results.
Overview
We are an e-commerce affinity marketing company that owns or has ownership interests in various retail brands with the aim of offering a comprehensive array of products and services that enable its customers to unlock their homes' potential through its vast data cooperative. In addition, we also offer an increasing number of add-on services across our platforms, including warranties, shipping insurance, installation services, and access to home loans. We will also be expanding our global loyalty program, Beyond +, to encompass all affiliated entities across our cooperative in order to incentivize customer retention within our growing ecosystem. We currently own Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Zulily. As used herein, "Beyond," "the Company," "we," "our" and similar terms include Beyond, Inc. and its controlled subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Through our Bed Bath & Beyond brand, we aim to provide an extensive array of home-related products tailored specifically for our target customers - consumers who seek comprehensive support throughout their shopping journey, aspiring to discover quality, stylish products at competitive prices that align with their budget requirements. We regularly refresh our product assortment to reflect the evolving preferences of our customers and aim to stay aligned with current trends. The mission of this brand is to achieve category-leading ownership of four distinct rooms of the home: the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, and the patio, and our goal is for our assortment to include not only core legacy categories like bedding and kitchenware, but also adjacent categories like bedroom and outdoor furniture and rugs. Leveraging an asset-light supply chain, we offer direct shipping to customers from both our suppliers and our leased warehouse.
Bed Bath & Beyond's strategic priorities include assortment curation to elevate product quality levels and improve ease of selection, as well as the addition of aspirational brands to elevate the curated shopping experience. Our goal is to elevate our website and customer engagement by fostering emotional connections, building trust, and delivering compelling, value-driven experiences.
Through our Overstock brand, we aim to provide a wide array of quality goods at discounted prices, and a treasure hunt-like experience for our target customers - consumers who are highly engaged, very accustomed to purchasing online, and actively seeking great deals. The mission of this brand is to delight our customers by offering them deals on products they will love. Our product assortment includes home categories such as indoor and outdoor furniture, rugs, décor, and lighting, as well as lifestyle categories such as jewelry and watches, apparel and accessories, sports and outdoor, and beauty and wellness.
Zulily's primary focus is attracting a loyal customer base with flash sales on women's, children's, and men's apparel, footwear, beauty, and wellness. The Zulily acquisition has provided the opportunity to expand our customer base with a younger demographic that shops more frequently with us than our other Beyond brands. Our marketing mix is also diversified and favors a social-first approach that is less reliant on search engine marketing.
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Executive Commentary
This executive commentary is intended to provide investors with a view of our business through the eyes of our management. As an executive commentary, it necessarily focuses on selected aspects of our business. This executive commentary is intended as a supplement to, but not a substitute for, the more detailed discussion of our business included elsewhere herein. Investors are cautioned to read our entire "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and our interim and audited financial statements, and the discussion of our business and risk factors and other information included elsewhere or incorporated in this report. This executive commentary includes forward-looking statements, and investors are cautioned to read "Special Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."
Our cash and cash equivalents balance decreased from $302.6 million as of December 31, 2023 to $159.2 million as of December 31, 2024, a decrease of $143.4 million, primarily as the result of net cash outflows from operating activities of $174.3 million, payments on long-term debt of $34.8 million, disbursement for Kirkland's notes receivable of $17.0 million, and expenditures for property and equipment of $14.3 million; offset by $51.4 million in proceeds from the sale of our corporate headquarters and $43.0 million in net proceeds from the sales of our common stock pursuant to our "at-the-market" public offering, net of offering costs.
Revenue decreased 11% in 2024 compared to 2023. This decrease was primarily due to an 8% decrease in orders delivered and a 3% decrease in average order value. The decrease in orders delivered was driven by a decline in website visits and conversion influenced in part by a shift in consumer spending preferences and macroeconomic factors impacting consumer sentiment. The decrease in average order value was largely driven by orders mixing into categories with lower average unit retail price.
Gross profit decreased 21% in 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to a decrease in gross margin. Gross margin decreased to 20.8% in 2024, compared to 23.4% in 2023, primarily due to increased promotional discounting, increased carrier costs, and decreased marketing allowance.
Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 17.1% in 2024 compared to 14.4% in 2023, primarily due to increased performance marketing expense and brand advertising.
Technology expenses decreased $2.6 million in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to a reduction in staff-related expenses, partially offset by one-time restructuring costs.
General and administrative expenses decreased $16.0 million in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to a reduction in staff-related and third-party expenses, partially offset by one-time restructuring costs.
Customer service and merchant fees increased $1.6 million in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to normalized service capacity in 2024 after understaffing in the second half of 2023, partially offset by decreased credit card costs driven by a decrease in order volume.
Additional commentary related to macroeconomic trends
We continue to monitor recent macroeconomic trends and geopolitical events, including, without limitation, tariffs, bans, or other measures or events that increase the effective price of products, higher interest rates, inflation, and existing and future laws and regulations, directives (including executive orders). These events have and may continue to negatively impact consumer confidence and consumer spending which have and may continue to adversely affect our business and our results of operations. Due to the uncertain and constantly evolving nature and volatility of these trends and events, we cannot currently predict their long-term impact on our operations and financial results. Nevertheless, as of December 31, 2024, the challenges arising from these events have not adversely affected our liquidity or capacity to service our debt, nor have these conditions required us to reduce our capital expenditures.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents currently on hand and expected cash flows from future operations will be sufficient to continue operations for at least the next twelve months. We continue to monitor, evaluate, and manage our operating plans, forecasts, and liquidity considering the most recent developments driven by macroeconomic conditions, such as supply chain challenges, inflation, rising interest rates, tariffs, bans, or other measures or events that increase the effective price of products, and other geopolitical events. We proactively seek opportunities to improve the efficiency of our operations and have in the past and may in the future take steps to realize internal cost savings, including aligning our staffing needs, creating a more variable cost structure to better support our current and expected future levels of operations and process streamlining.
We periodically evaluate opportunities to repurchase our equity securities, obtain credit facilities, or issue additional debt or equity securities, which may impact our future operations and liquidity. In addition, we may, from time to time, consider the investment in, or acquisition of, complementary businesses, products, services, or technologies to expand our business, any of which might affect our liquidity requirements or cause us to issue additional debt or equity securities that would be dilutive to stockholders.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to, our growth, our ability to execute on our business strategy, our ability to realize the benefits of any investment in new business strategies, acquisitions, or other transactions, and consumer sentiment towards our offerings. In the event that additional liquidity is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise the capital on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Current sources of liquidity
Our principal sources of liquidity are existing cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable, net. At December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $159.2 million and accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $15.8 million.
Cash flow information is as follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
Cash provided by (used in):
On June 10, 2024, we entered into a Capital on DemandTM Sales Agreement (the "Sales Agreement") with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC ("JonesTrading"), under which we from time to time conduct "at the market" public offerings of our common stock. Under the Sales Agreement, JonesTrading, acting as our agent, may offer our common stock in the market on a daily basis or otherwise as we request from time to time. As of December 31, 2024, we had $156.1 million remaining available under our "at the market" sales program. We have no obligation to sell additional shares under the Sales Agreement, but we may do so from time to time. Under the agreement, we will pay JonesTrading up to a 2% sales commission on all sales. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 7,002,375 shares of our common stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement and have recognized $43.0 million in proceeds, net of $879,000 of offering costs, including commissions paid to JonesTrading.
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Future liquidity commitments
In October 2024, we entered into a strategic business relationship with Kirkland's Stores, Inc. in which we provided $17.0 million in debt financing, including an $8.5 million convertible promissory note and an $8.5 million non-convertible promissory note. On February 5, 2025, Kirkland's stockholders approved and we funded our additional commitment of $8.0 million in exchange for Kirkland's common stock.
In January 2025, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with BBBY Acquisition Co. LLC to acquire the rights of the Buy Buy Baby brand, as well as assets, information and content related to the associated Buy Buy Baby website for a total purchase price of $5.0 million payable at the closing of the transaction following a due diligence period. We funded the transaction in February 2025.
Operating activities
Cash received from customers generally corresponds to our net revenue as our customers primarily use credit cards to buy from us, causing our receivables from these sales transactions to settle quickly. Our payment terms with our partners generally extend beyond the amount of time necessary to collect proceeds from our customers.
The $174.3 million of net cash used by operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to loss from operating activities, adjusted for non-cash items of $143.5 million and cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $30.8 million.
The $18.6 million of net cash used by operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to loss from operating activities, adjusted for non-cash items, of $60.1 million, offset by cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $41.5 million.
Investing activities
The $24.9 million of net cash provided by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to proceeds from the sale of our corporate headquarters of $51.4 million and proceeds received from the sale of the Wamsutta trademark of $10.3 million, offset by disbursement for Kirkland's notes receivable of $17.0 million, expenditures for property and equipment of $14.3 million, and purchases of intangible assets of $6.0 million.
The $44.6 million of net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to purchases of intangible assets of $25.8 million related to Bed Bath & Beyond and expenditures for property and equipment of $19.2 million.
Financing activities
The $32.7 million of net cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to net proceeds from the sales of our common stock pursuant to our "at the market" public offering, net of offering costs of $43.0 million and proceeds from our revolving line of credit of $25.0 million, offset by payments on our long-term debt in conjunction with the sale of our corporate headquarters of $34.8 million and payment of taxes withheld upon vesting of employee stock awards of $3.3 million.
The $5.5 million of net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to payments of taxes withheld upon vesting of employee stock awards of $3.8 million and payments on long-term debt of $3.6 million.
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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024 and the effect such obligations and commitments are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands):
Payments due by period
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(1) Represents the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases. For information regarding our operating lease obligations, see Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"—Note 13—Leases contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Tax contingencies
We are involved in various tax matters, the outcomes of which are uncertain. As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, tax contingencies were $3.7 million for both periods presented, which are included in our reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits (see Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"—Note 23—Income Taxes contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K). Changes in federal, foreign, state, and local tax laws may increase our tax contingencies. The timing of the resolution of income tax contingencies is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ from the amounts accrued. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months we will receive additional assessments by various tax authorities. These assessments may or may not result in changes to our contingencies related to positions on prior years' tax filings.
Borrowings
In March 2020, we entered into two loan agreements. The loan agreements provided for a $34.5 million Senior Note and a $13.0 million Mezzanine Note. In January 2024, we repaid the entire balance under the Mezzanine Note, and in December 2024, in connection with the sale of our corporate headquarters, repaid the remaining $34.5 million balance under the Senior Note. For additional information, please see Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"—Note 12—Borrowings contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
In October 2024, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with BMO Bank N.A. (in such capacity, "BMO"), pursuant to which BMO agreed to lend us up to $25.0 million on a one-year revolving line of credit to aid us in securing strategic ventures. In connection with the Loan Agreement, BMO issued a revolving line of credit promissory note (the "Revolving Note") and granted a lien on the cash collateral account specified in the Loan Agreement (the "Cash Collateral Account"). The revolving line of credit bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at an annual rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR rate, for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%, established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. We are obligated to pay certain commitment fees on undrawn amounts under the Loan Agreement in amounts specified in the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement and Revolving Note will terminate on October 18, 2025 and loans thereunder may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed up to such date.
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Results of Operations
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on February 23, 2024, includes a discussion and analysis of our year-over-year changes, financial condition, and results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 in Item 7 of Part II, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
Net revenue, costs of goods sold, gross profit and gross margin
The following table summarizes our net revenue, costs of goods sold, gross profit and gross margin for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
Cost of goods sold (1)
Year-over-year percentage change
Net revenue (10.6) %
Gross profit (1) (20.7) %
Percent of net revenue
Cost of goods sold (1)
Product costs and other cost of goods sold 79.2 % 76.6 %
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(1) In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we changed our presentation for merchant fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and customer service costs. Under the new presentation, we include such expenses in a separate line in operating expenses, labeled, "Customer service and merchant fees," whereas previously, these expenses were included in "Merchant fees, customer service, and other" as a component of Cost of goods sold. All periods presented have been adjusted to reflect this change in presentation. See Note 2—Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The 11% decrease in net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to an 8% decrease in orders delivered and a 3% decrease in average order value. The decrease in orders delivered was driven by a decline in website visits and conversion influenced in part by a shift in consumer spending preferences and macroeconomic factors impacting consumer sentiment. The decrease in average order value was largely driven by orders mixing into categories with lower average unit retail price.
Estimate of unearned product revenue on undelivered product
Our revenue related to merchandise sales is recognized upon delivery to our customers. As we ship high volumes of packages through multiple carriers, it is not practical for us to track the actual delivery date of each shipment. Therefore, we use estimates to determine which shipments are delivered and, therefore, recognized as revenue at the end of the period. Our delivery date estimates are based on average shipping transit times. We review and update our estimates on a quarterly basis based on our actual transit time experience. However, actual shipping times may differ from our estimates, which can be further impacted by uncertainty, volatility, and any disruption to our carriers caused by certain macroeconomic conditions, such as supply chain challenges, inflation, rising interest rates, climate and weather events, or geopolitical events.
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The following table shows the effect that hypothetical changes in the estimate of average shipping transit times would have had on the reported amount of revenue and income before taxes (in thousands):
As reported As reported As reported
Gross profit and gross margin
Our overall gross margins fluctuate based on factors such as competitive pricing; discounting; product mix of sales; advertising revenue and our marketing allowance program; and operational and fulfillment costs which include costs incurred to operate and staff our warehouses, including rent and depreciation expense associated with these facilities, costs to receive, inspect, pick, and prepare customer order for delivery, and direct and indirect labor costs including payroll, payroll-related benefits, and stock-based compensation, all of which we include as costs in calculating gross margin.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we changed our presentation for merchant fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and customer service costs. Under the new presentation, we include such expenses in a separate line in operating expenses, labeled, "Customer service and merchant fees," whereas previously, these expenses were included in "Merchant fees, customer service, and other" as a component of Cost of goods sold. All periods presented have been adjusted to reflect this change in presentation. See Note 2—Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Gross margins for the past eight quarterly periods and years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023 were:
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased 21% compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in gross margin. Gross margin decreased to 20.8% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 23.4% for the same period in 2023, primarily due to increased promotional discounting, increased carrier costs, and decreased marketing allowance.
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing expenses
We use a variety of online advertising channels to attract new and repeat customers, including search engine marketing, personalized emails, mobile app, loyalty program, affiliate marketing, display banners, and social media. We also build our brand awareness through linear and streaming TV advertising.
Costs associated with our discounted shipping and other promotions, such as coupons, are not included in sales and marketing expense. Rather, they are accounted for as a reduction in revenue as they reduce the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for goods or services and therefore affect net revenues and gross margin. We consider these promotions to be an effective marketing tool.
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The following table summarizes our sales and marketing expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
Advertising expense included in sales and marketing expenses 228,083 214,907
Year-over-year percentage change
Sales and marketing expenses 6.2 %
Advertising expense included in sales and marketing expenses 6.1 %
Percentage of net revenue
Sales and marketing expenses 17.1 % 14.4 %
Advertising expense included in sales and marketing expenses 16.4 % 13.8 %
The 270 basis point increase in sales and marketing expenses as a percent of net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to increased performance marketing expense and brand advertising.
Technology expenses
We seek to deploy our capital resources efficiently in technology to support operations including private and public cloud, web services, customer support solutions, and product search, and in technology to enhance the customer experience, including machine learning algorithms, improving our process efficiency, modernizing and expanding our systems, and supporting and expanding our logistics infrastructure. We expect to continue to incur technology expenses to support these efforts and these expenditures may continue to be material.
The frequency and variety of cyberattacks on our Website, enterprise systems, services, and on third parties we use to support our technology continues to increase. The impact of such attacks, their costs, and the costs we incur to protect ourselves against future attacks, have not been material to date. However, we consider the risk introduced by cyberattacks to be serious and will continue to incur costs related to efforts to protect ourselves against them.
The following table summarizes our technology expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
Year-over-year percentage change
Technology expenses (2.2) %
Technology expenses as a percent of net revenue 8.2 % 7.5 %
The $2.6 million decrease in technology expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a reduction in staff-related expenses, partially offset by one-time restructuring costs.
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General and administrative expenses
The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
General and administrative expenses $ 74,399 $ 90,410
Year-over-year percentage change
General and administrative expenses (17.7) %
General and administrative expenses as a percent of net revenue 5.3 % 5.8 %
The $16.0 million decrease in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a reduction in staff-related and third-party expenses, partially offset by one-time restructuring costs.
Customer service and merchant fees
In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we changed our presentation for merchant fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and customer service costs. Under the new presentation, we include such expenses in a separate line in operating expenses, labeled, "Customer service and merchant fees," whereas previously, these expenses were included in "Merchant fees, customer service, and other" as a component of Cost of goods sold. All periods presented have been adjusted to reflect this change in presentation. See Note 2—Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Customer service and merchant fees include customer service costs and merchant processing fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and other variable fees. Customer service and merchant fees as a percent of revenue may vary due to several factors, such as our ability to effectively manage customer service and merchant fees.
The following table summarizes our customer service and merchant fees for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
Customer service and merchant fees $ 53,586 $ 52,023
Year-over-year percentage change
Customer service and merchant fees 3.0 %
Customer service and merchant fees as a percent of net revenue 3.8 % 3.3 %
The $1.6 million increase in customer service and merchant fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to normalized service capacity in 2024 after understaffing in the second half of 2023, partially offset by decreased credit card costs driven by a decrease in order volume.
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Non-operating income (expense)
Interest income, net
The $5.2 million decrease in interest income, net for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a decrease in balance in our cash equivalents which resulted in less interest income earned.
Other expense, net
The $86.1 million decrease in other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a $62.7 million decrease in loss recognized from our equity method securities and a $22.5 million decrease in write-down of assets held for sale.
Income taxes
Our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was (0.3)% and (15.7%), respectively. Our effective tax rate is affected by recurring items such as research tax credits and non-recurring items such as changes in valuation allowances. In addition, relative changes in expenses or losses for which tax benefits are limited or not recognized, fluctuations in our stock price, changes in laws, regulations, and administrative practices can impact our rate. Our effective tax rate is also affected to a lesser extent by tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and the relative amount of income we earn in those jurisdictions, which we expect to be fairly consistent in the near term. Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impacts of the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities.
The OECD has issued Pillar Two model rules introducing a new global minimum tax of 15% intended to be effective on January 1, 2024. While the U.S. has not yet adopted the Pillar Two rules, various other governments around the world are enacting such legislation. As currently designed, we expect Pillar Two will ultimately apply to us. Considering we do not currently have material operations in jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the Pillar Two minimum, these rules are not expected to materially increase our global tax costs based on how we currently do business. There remains uncertainty as to the final Pillar Two model rules. We will continue to monitor U.S. and global legislative action related to Pillar Two for potential impacts.
As we repatriate foreign earnings for use in the United States, the distributions will generally be exempt from federal and foreign income taxes but may be subject to certain state taxes. As of December 31, 2024, the cumulative amount of foreign earnings considered permanently reinvested upon which taxes have not been provided, and the corresponding unrecognized deferred tax liability, was not material.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The SEC has defined a company's critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company's financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, we have identified the critical accounting policies, estimates and judgments addressed below. We also have other key accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions that are significant to understanding our results. For additional information, see Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"—Note 2—Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures. We believe that our estimates, assumptions, and judgments are reasonable. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. Our critical accounting policies are as follows:
•valuation of certain equity method securities carried at fair value.
Valuation of certain equity method securities carried at fair value
We measured certain equity method securities at fair value at the reporting date. In the absence of quoted market prices (e.g., a privately held entity), the fair value was determined in good faith under our valuation policy and process using generally accepted valuation approaches. We utilized an independent third party valuation firm to assist us in determining the fair value of our direct minority interest in tZERO using a market approach. The market approach relied upon market transaction valuations of the subject company, adjusted for changes in enterprise value for guideline public companies. The fair value determination of our direct minority interest in tZERO required the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) as shown in the table within Note 2—Accounting Policies and Supplemental Disclosures, Equity securities accounted for under the equity method under ASC 323. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of Level 3 securities that do not have a readily available market value, the determination of fair value required significant judgment or estimation and changes in the estimates and assumptions used in the valuation models could materially affect the determination of fair value for these assets.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk for the effect of interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations, and changes in the market values of our investments. Information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about these market risks is set forth below.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The fair value of our cash and cash equivalents (highly-liquid instruments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase) would not be significantly affected by either an increase or decrease in interest rates due mainly to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Interest on the revolving line of credit incurred pursuant to the Credit Agreement described herein would accrue based on market rates plus 1.00%, for a one-month interest period; however, we do not expect that any changes in prevailing interest rates will have a material impact on our results of operations.
Foreign Currency Risk
Most of our sales and operating expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, and therefore, our total revenue and operating expenses are not currently subject to significant foreign currency risk.
Inflation
Increases in commodity and shipping prices and energy and labor costs have resulted in inflationary pressures across various parts of our business and operations, including our partners and supply chain. We continue to monitor the impact of inflation in order to minimize its effects on our customers. We work with our partners to limit the amount of cost increases that are passed on through higher pricing. If costs borne by ourselves or our partners were to be subject to incremental inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through pricing actions or other cost efficiency measures. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Investment Risk
The fair values of our equity and debt securities may be subject to fluctuations due to volatility of the stock market in general, investment-specific circumstances, and changes in general economic conditions. At December 31, 2024, our recorded value in equity securities of private companies was $78.2 million, compared to $155.9 million at December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2024, $21.6 million of our equity securities and $25.8 million of our debt securities are of private companies, recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs. Our fair value assessment of private companies includes a review of recent operating results and trends, recent sales/acquisitions of the equity securities, and other publicly available data. Valuations of private companies are inherently more complex due to the lack of readily available market data. As such, we believe that market sensitivities are not practicable. For our equity interest in Medici Ventures, L.P., we record our proportionate share of the entity's reported net income or loss, which reflects the fair value changes of the underlying investments of the entity and any other income or losses of the entity.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 45
Consolidated Balance Sheets 47
Consolidated Statements of Operations 48
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss 49
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 50
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 52
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 54
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 82
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Beyond, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Beyond, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 25, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Valuation of certain equity method securities
As discussed in Notes 2 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company values certain equity method securities using a market transaction backsolve approach adjusted for enterprise value changes in guideline public companies. As of December 31, 2024, the Company reported the carrying amount of its equity method securities was $78.2 million, a portion of which related to certain equity method securities valued using this approach.
We identified the valuation of certain equity method securities using a market transaction backsolve approach adjusted for enterprise value changes in guideline public companies as a critical audit matter. A high degree of subjective auditor judgment was required in evaluating the selection of the percentage change in enterprise value for guideline public companies. The valuation was sensitive to reasonably possible changes to this assumption.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company's fair value determination process for equity method securities carried at fair value, including a control related to the development of the percentage change in
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enterprise value for guideline public companies. We involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in evaluating the selected percentage change in enterprise value for guideline public companies by comparing the selected percentage change to a range of percentages independently developed using publicly available data for comparable entities.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2009.
Salt Lake City, Utah
February 25, 2025
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Beyond, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)
Assets
Current assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets 6,858 3,468
Property and equipment, net held for sale — 54,462
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities, current 1,342 2,814
Short-term debt, net 24,871 —
Current debt, net held for sale — 232
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 6,452 940
Long-term debt, net held for sale — 34,244
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, authorized shares - 100,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss — (506)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 401,954 $ 635,818
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Beyond, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
Operating expenses:
Net loss per share of common stock:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Beyond, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $0, $0 and $0 506 16 15
Other comprehensive income 506 16 15
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Year Ended December 31,
Equity attributable to stockholders of Beyond, Inc.
Shares of common stock issued
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock 441 550 295
Common stock issued for ESPP purchases 119 118 84
Conversion of preferred stock — — 4,098
Common stock sold through offerings 7,002 — —
Shares of treasury stock
Repurchases of common stock — — 2,461
Tax withholding upon vesting of employee stock awards 135 205 88
Common stock
Balance at beginning of year $ 5 $ 5 $ 4
Conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — 1
Balance at end of year $ 5 $ 5 $ 5
Shares of Series A-1 preferred stock issued
Balance at beginning of year — — 4,204
Conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — (4,204)
Balance at end of year — — —
Shares of treasury stock
Balance at beginning of year — — —
Repurchases of shares — — 7
Conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — (7)
Balance at end of year — — —
Total shares of Series A-1 preferred stock outstanding — — —
Shares of Series B Preferred stock issued and outstanding
Balance at beginning of year — — 357
Conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — (357)
Balance at end of year — — —
Preferred stock $ — $ — $ —
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Year Ended December 31,
Additional paid-in capital
Conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — 1,043
Common stock sold through offerings, net 42,993 — —
Accumulated deficit
Dividend issued upon conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — (1,697)
Conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — (306)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of year $ (506) $ (522) $ (537)
Net other comprehensive income 506 16 15
Balance at end of year $ — $ (506) $ (522)
Treasury stock
Repurchases of common stock and Series A-1 preferred stock — — (80,117)
Tax withholding upon vesting of employee stock awards (3,331) (3,799) (3,700)
Conversion and elimination of preferred stock — — 306
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Beyond, Inc.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes, net 283 41,349 (1,404)
Gain on sale of intangible assets (10,275) — —
Gain on disposal of cryptocurrencies — (6,361) —
Write-down of assets held for sale 3,385 25,875 —
Loss on debt securities carried at fair value 2,430 — —
Other non-cash adjustments (14) (693) 185
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale 51,441 — —
Proceeds from the sale of intangible assets 10,275 — —
Disbursement for notes receivable (17,000) (10,000) —
Purchase of intangible assets (6,044) (25,816) —
Purchase of equity securities — — (18,920)
Proceeds from the disposal of cryptocurrencies — 9,804 —
Capital distribution from investment — 4 1,224
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 24,926 (44,630) (33,034)
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Beyond, Inc.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering costs 42,993 — —
Proceeds from short-term debt 25,000 — —
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 1,472 1,913 924
Repurchase of shares — — (80,117)
Other financing activities, net 1,370 — —
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 32,722 (5,492) (86,340)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Beyond, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Business and organization
As used herein, "Beyond," "the Company," "we," "our" and similar terms include Beyond, Inc. and its controlled subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. We were formed on May 5, 1997 as D2-Discounts Direct, a limited liability company ("LLC"). On December 30, 1998, we were reorganized as a C Corporation in the State of Utah and reincorporated in Delaware in May 2002. On October 25, 1999, we changed our name to Overstock.com, Inc. and on November 6, 2023, we changed our name to Beyond, Inc.
Beyond, Inc. is an e-commerce affinity marketing company with a singular focus: connecting consumers with products and services they love. As the owner of the iconic Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock and Zulily brands, as well as several other brands, we strive to curate an exceptional online shopping experience. Our suite of premier online retail brands allow us to offer a comprehensive array of products and add-on services, catering to customers in the United States and Canada along with customers in Mexico through trademark licensing. Our e-commerce platform, which is also accessible through our mobile app, includes www.bedbathandbeyond.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.ca, www.overstock.com, and www.zulily.com, and is collectively referred to as the "Website." From furniture, bedding, and bath essentials to patio and outdoor furniture, area rugs, tabletop and cookware, décor, storage, jewelry, watches, and fashion – we offer an extensive range of products at a smart value. In addition to products, we also offer an increasing number of add-on services across our platforms, including warranties, shipping insurance, installation services, and access to home loans.
Basis of presentation
We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Preparing financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on our best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, our actual results may be different from our estimates. The results of operations presented herein are not necessarily indicative of our results for any future period.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, receivables valuation, revenue recognition, loyalty program reward point and gift card breakage, sales returns, inventory valuation, asset useful lives, equity and debt securities valuation, income taxes, stock-based compensation, performance-based compensation, self-funded health insurance liabilities, and contingencies. Although these estimates are based on our best knowledge of current events and actions that we may undertake in the future, our accounting of these estimates may change from period to period. To the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, our consolidated financial statements may be materially affected.
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Change in presentation in the income statement
In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company changed the presentation for merchant fees associated with customer payments made by credit cards and other payment methods and customer service costs. Under the new presentation, the Company includes such expenses in a separate line in operating expenses labeled, "Customer service and merchant fees", whereas previously, these expenses were included in Cost of goods sold.
The Company concluded that such a change in presentation is preferable in the circumstances because the treatment of these costs as operating expenses is aligned with the changes in business and strategy. The change will also provide greater transparency in the Company's external disclosures and related communications with the market.
This change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively, and the consolidated statements of operations reflect the effect of this accounting principle change for all periods presented. This change in presentation had no impact on Loss before income taxes, Net loss, or Net loss per share of common stock basic or diluted. The consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows were not impacted by this accounting policy change.
The change in presentation to the Company's consolidated statements of operations were as follows (in thousands):
Supplemental cash flow information
The following table shows supplemental cash flow information (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized $ 1,489 $ 1,598 $ 1,777
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
See also Note 13—Leases for additional supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to our leases.
Cash equivalents
We classify all highly liquid instruments, including instruments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase, as cash equivalents.
Restricted cash
We consider cash that is legally restricted and cash that is held as compensating balances for credit arrangements as restricted cash.
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Fair value of financial instruments
We account for our assets and liabilities using a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the fair-value hierarchy below. This hierarchy requires us to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value.
•Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
•Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
•Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
Our assets that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis are cash equivalents, which fair values are determined using quoted market prices from daily exchange traded markets on the closing price as of the balance sheet date and are classified as Level 1. Our recurring fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3) include our equity securities under ASC 323 accounted for under the fair value option, available-for-sale debt securities, and our debt securities carried at fair value. Our other financial instruments, including cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and debt are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value. Certain assets, including long-lived assets, certain equity securities under ASC 323, goodwill, and other intangible assets, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable consist primarily of trade amounts due from customers in the United States and uncleared credit card transactions at period end. Accounts receivables are recorded at invoiced amounts and do not bear interest.We maintain an allowance for expected credit losses based upon our business customers' financial condition and payment history, our historical collection experience, and any future expected economic conditions.
Inventories
Inventories include merchandise acquired for resale and processed returns which are accounted for using a standard costing system which approximates the first-in-first-out ("FIFO") method of accounting and are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Inventory valuation requires us to make judgments, based on currently available information, about the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers, returns to product vendors, liquidations, and expected recoverable values of each disposition category.
Prepaids and other current assets
Prepaids and other current assets represent expenses paid prior to receipt of the related goods or services, including advertising, license fees, maintenance, packaging, insurance, prepaid inventories, other miscellaneous costs, and cryptocurrencies.
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Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and stated net of depreciation and amortization. Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Life(years)
Building 40
Land improvements 20
Building machinery and equipment 15-20
Furniture and equipment 5-7
Computer hardware 3-4
Computer software, including internal-use software and website development 2-4
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the related leases or estimated useful lives.
Included in property and equipment is the capitalized cost of internal-use software and website development, including software used to upgrade and enhance our Website and processes supporting our business. We capitalize costs incurred during the application development stage of internal-use software and amortize these costs over the estimated useful life. Costs incurred related to design or maintenance of internal-use software are expensed as incurred.
Upon sale or retirement of assets, cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the balance sheet and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in our consolidated statements of operations.
Valuation of assets held for sale
We classify assets and liabilities to be sold (disposal group) as held for sale in the period when all of the applicable criteria are met, including: (i) management commits to a plan to sell, (ii) the disposal group is available to sell in its present condition, (iii) there is an active program to locate a buyer, (iv) the disposal group is being actively marketed at a reasonable price in relation to its fair value, (v) significant changes to the plan to sell are unlikely, and (vi) the sale of the disposal group is generally probable of being completed within one year. Assets and liabilities held for sale are presented separately within the Consolidated balance sheets with any adjustments necessary to measure the disposal group at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Depreciation of property and equipment is not recorded while these assets are classified as held for sale. The fair value of a disposal group, less any costs to sell, is assessed each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and any remeasurement to the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell is reported as an adjustment to the carrying value of the disposal group recorded in Other expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations. We measured our assets held for sale at fair value based on Level 1 inputs. See Note 4—Assets Held for Sale for further information.
Equity securities accounted for under the equity method under ASC 323
At December 31, 2024, we held minority interests in privately held entities, Medici Ventures, L.P., tZERO, and SpeedRoute, LLC ("SpeedRoute"), accounted for under the equity method under ASC Topic 323, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures ("ASC 323"), which are included in Equity securities in our consolidated balance sheets. We can exercise significant influence, but not control, over these entities through holding more than a 20% voting interest.
Based on the nature of our ownership interests and the extent of our contributed capital, we held a variable interest in Medici Ventures, L.P. and SpeedRoute, both of which meet the definition of variable interest entities; however, we are not the primary beneficiary of these entities for purposes of consolidation as we do not have the power (either explicit or implicit), through voting rights or otherwise, to direct the activities of Medici Ventures, L.P. or SpeedRoute that most significantly impact their economic performance. Our investments in these variable interest entities totaled $60.5 million as of December 31, 2024, representing our maximum exposures to loss.
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We record our proportionate share of Medici Ventures, L.P.'s net assets assuming the entity (i) liquidated its net assets at their book values and (ii) distributed the proceeds to the investors based on the distribution waterfall in the investment agreement, which reflects the fair value changes of the underlying investments of the entity, any investor-level adjustments, and any other operating income or losses of the entity, in Other expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations with corresponding adjustments to the carrying value of the asset. If such events or circumstances have occurred that may indicate the fair value of our equity interest is less than its carrying value, we estimate the fair value of our equity interest and recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the fair value of the security and its carrying value which is recorded in Other expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations. There is no difference between the carrying amount of our investment in the entity and the amount of underlying equity we have in the entity's net assets.
We have elected to apply the fair value option for valuing our direct minority interests in tZERO and SpeedRoute as we determined that accounting for our direct minority interests in tZERO and SpeedRoute under the fair value option would approximate the same valuation approach used by Medici Ventures, L.P. for valuing our indirect interest in tZERO and SpeedRoute and would be the most meaningful and transparent option for evaluating our continued exposure to the economics of tZERO and SpeedRoute. The fair value was determined in good faith under our valuation policy and process using generally accepted valuation approaches through the use of a third-party valuation firm. Our assessment includes a review of recent operating results and trends, recent sales/acquisitions of the equity securities, and other publicly available data.
The methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of our direct minority interests in tZERO under the fair value option include using a market approach. The market approach relied upon market transaction valuations of the subject company, adjusted for changes in enterprise value for guideline public companies. Due to the last Series B financing round led by the Intercontinental Exchange, the valuation technique used to value our direct interest in tZERO was a blended market approach using a transaction backsolve adjusted for enterprise value changes in guideline public companies, with an option pricing model and a guideline public company method. The methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of our direct minority interests in SpeedRoute under the fair value option include using a market approach based on latest market transaction valuations.
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our Level 3 equity securities:
Investment Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Inputs
Percentage change in enterprise value for guideline public companies (82.4)%
SpeedRoute 3,920 Market approach - latest transactions N/A N/A
A significant change in the term to liquidity, volatility, or percentage change in enterprise value for guideline public companies inputs could result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. We account for lease agreements as either operating or finance leases depending on certain defined criteria. Operating leases are recognized in Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets, Operating lease liabilities, current, and Operating lease liabilities, non-current on our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in Other long-term assets, net, Other current liabilities, and Other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. In certain of our lease agreements, we receive rent holidays and other incentives. We recognize lease costs on a straight-line basis over the lease term without regard to deferred payment terms, such as rent holidays, that defer the
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commencement date of required payments. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease, and we adjust our measurement of the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease payments used in measurement of the lease liability typically do not include executory costs, such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance, unless those costs can be reasonably estimated at lease commencement. Leasehold improvements are capitalized at cost and amortized over the lesser of their expected useful life or the life of the lease, without assuming renewal features, if any, are exercised. We do not separate lease and non-lease components for our leases.
Treasury stock
We account for treasury stock of our common shares under the cost method and include treasury stock as a component of stockholders' equity.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually or when we deem that a triggering event has occurred. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we make a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the reporting unit, not to exceed the carrying amount of the goodwill. We completed our annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2024 by performing a qualitative assessment and concluded that the estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded their carrying amount. There were no impairments to goodwill recorded during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and no other changes to the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Our goodwill balance was $6.2 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Intangible assets other than goodwill
We capitalize and amortize intangible assets other than goodwill over their estimated useful lives unless such lives are indefinite. Intangible assets other than goodwill acquired separately from third parties are capitalized at cost, including any related direct acquisition costs, while such assets acquired as part of a business combination are capitalized at their acquisition-date fair value. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value more likely than not exceeds its fair value. In addition, we routinely evaluate the remaining useful life of intangible assets not being amortized to determine whether events or circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life, including any legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors that may limit their useful lives. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method of amortization over their useful lives, with the exception of certain intangibles (such as acquired customer lists) which are amortized using an accelerated method of amortization based on estimated customer attrition rates. These definite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable as described below under Impairment of long-lived assets.
Impairment of long-lived assets
We review property and equipment, right-of-use assets, and other long-lived assets, including intangible assets other than goodwill, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the assets' carrying amount to future undiscounted net cash flows the asset group is expected to generate. Cash flow forecasts are based on trends of historical performance and management's estimate of future performance, giving consideration to existing and anticipated competitive and economic conditions. If such asset group is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair values. There were no impairments to long-lived assets recorded during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Available-for-sale debt securities
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we invested $10.0 million in GrainChain, Inc. in the form of a convertible promissory note (the "Note"). The Note bears interest at an annual interest rate of 5% and accrued interest is recorded in Interest income, net in our consolidated statements of operations. The Note has a maturity date of January 3, 2025 at which time the
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outstanding principal and any unpaid accrued interest will automatically convert into shares of a newly created series of preferred stock issued by GrainChain, Inc. The Note has not converted as the Company is in active discussions regarding our interests in GrainChain. The fair value of the Note, including accrued interest, was $11.0 million at December 31, 2024, which is included in Other long-term assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets.
Based on the nature of our indirect ownership interests in GrainChain, Inc. through Medici Ventures, L.P. and the extent of our contributed capital, we held a variable interest in GrainChain, Inc., which meets the definition of a variable interest entity; however, we are not the primary beneficiary of this entity for purposes of consolidation as we do not have the power (either explicit or implicit), through voting rights or otherwise, to direct the activities of GrainChain, Inc. that most significantly impact its economic performance. Our maximum exposure to loss in this variable interest entity totaled $30.6 million as of December 31, 2024, representing our direct and indirect interest in GrainChain, Inc.
Debt securities carried at fair value
In October 2024, the Company entered into a strategic business relationship with Kirkland's Stores, Inc. ("Kirkland's") which includes, among other things, entry into a secured Term Loan Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"). The Company provided $17.0 million in debt financing to Kirkland's, including an $8.5 million convertible promissory note and an $8.5 million non-convertible promissory note (collectively, the "Notes"). The Credit Agreement bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at an annual rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR rate, for a one-month, two-month or six-month SOFR period (depending on which option is elected) plus 2.75%, established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The $8.5 million convertible promissory note (plus accrued interest) (the "Conversion Amount") can be converted into Kirkland's common stock at a conversion price of $1.85 per share in an amount not to exceed 19.9% of the outstanding shares at the Company's election. The Company has also committed to invest $8.0 million in Kirkland's common stock pursuant to Subscription Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement (collectively the "Subscription Agreement"), subject to receiving approval of Kirkland's stockholders. Subsequent to year end, stockholders of Kirkland's approved the additional $8.0 million investment in exchange for Kirkland's common stock. See Note 26—Subsequent Events for further information.
We have elected to present the Notes at fair value, which was $14.8 million at December 31, 2024. The balance of the Notes is included in Other long-term assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets.
Other long-term assets, net
Other long-term assets, net consist primarily of long-term prepaid expenses, deposits, available-for-sale debt securities, and debt securities carried at fair value.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized when, or as, control of a promised product or service transfers to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring those products or services. Revenue excludes taxes that have been assessed by governmental authorities and that are directly imposed on revenue-producing transactions between the Company and its customers, including sales and use taxes. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five-step process:
1) identification of the contract with a customer;
2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
3) determination of the transaction price;
4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
5) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.
Product Revenue
We derive our revenue primarily through our Website but may also derive revenue from sales of merchandise through other channels. Our revenue is derived primarily from merchandise sold at a point in time and shipped to customers. Merchandise sales are fulfilled with inventory sourced through our partners or from our owned inventory. The vast majority of our sales, however, are fulfilled from inventory sourced through our partners.
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Revenue is recognized when control of the product passes to the customer, typically at the date of delivery of the merchandise to the customer or the date a service is provided and is recognized in an amount that reflects the expected consideration to be received in exchange for such goods or services. As such, customer orders are recorded as unearned revenue prior to delivery of products or services ordered. As we ship high volumes of packages through multiple carriers, we use estimates to determine which shipments are delivered and, therefore, recognized as revenue at the end of the period. Our delivery date estimates are based on average shipping transit times, which are calculated using the following factors: (i) the type of shipping carrier (as carriers have different in-transit times); (ii) the fulfillment source (either our warehouses, those warehouses we control, or those of our partners); (iii) the delivery destination; and (iv) actual transit time experience, which shows that delivery date is typically one to seven business days from the date of shipment. We review and update our estimates on a quarterly basis based on our actual transit time experience. However, actual shipping times may differ from our estimates.
Generally, we require authorization from credit card or other payment vendors whose services we offer to our customers (such as PayPal, Apple Pay, Klarna), or verification of receipt of payment, before we ship products to consumers or business purchasers. We generally receive payments from our customers before our payments to our suppliers are due. We do not recognize assets associated with costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer.
Shipping and handling is considered a fulfillment activity, as it takes place prior to the customer obtaining control of the merchandise, and fees charged to customers are included in net revenue upon completion of our performance obligation. We present revenue net of sales taxes, discounts, and expected refunds.
Our merchandise sales contracts include terms that could cause variability in the transaction price for items such as discounts, credits, or sales returns. Accordingly, the transaction price for product sales includes estimates of variable consideration to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will not occur. At the time of sale, we estimate a sales return liability for the variable consideration based on historical experience, which is recorded within Accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. We record an allowance for returns based on current period revenues and historical returns experience. We analyze actual historical returns, current economic trends and changes in order volume and acceptance of our products when evaluating the adequacy of the sales returns allowance in any accounting period.
We evaluate the criteria outlined in ASC 606-10-55, Principal versus Agent Considerations, in determining whether it is appropriate to record the gross amount of merchandise sales and related costs or the net amount earned as commissions. When we are the principal in a transaction and control the specific good or service before it is transferred to the customer, revenue is recorded gross; otherwise, revenue is recorded on a net basis. Through contractual terms with our partners, we have the ability to control the promised goods or services and as a result record the majority of our revenue on a gross basis.
Loyalty program
We have a customer membership program called Beyond+ for which we sell annual memberships. For Beyond+ memberships, we record membership fees as unearned revenue and we recognize revenue ratably over the membership period.
Members earn dollars for qualifying purchases made on our Bed Bath & Beyond website. As such, the initial transaction price giving rise to the reward dollar is allocated to each separate performance obligation based upon its relative standalone selling price. In determining the stand-alone selling price, we incorporate assumptions about the redemption rates of loyalty points. We recognize revenue for loyalty program reward dollars when customers redeem such rewards as part of a purchase on our Bed Bath & Beyond website.
We record the standalone value of reward dollars earned in unearned revenue at the time the reward dollars are earned. Loyalty program reward dollars expire 90 days after the customer's membership expires. We recognize estimated reward dollar breakage, to which we expect to be entitled, over the expected redemption period in proportion to actual redemptions by customers.
We also drive customer loyalty and trip frequency through the Welcome Rewards loyalty program, which provides customers with exclusive benefits and offers across the Bed Bath & Beyond website.
Advertising Revenue
Advertising revenues are derived primarily from sponsored links and display advertisements that are placed on our Website, distributed via email, or sent out as direct mailers. Advertising revenue is recognized in revenue when the advertising services are rendered. Advertising revenues were less than 3% of total net revenues for all periods presented.
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Unearned Revenue
When the timing of our provision of goods or services is different from the timing of the payments made by our customers, we recognize a contract liability (customer payment precedes performance).
Customer orders are recorded as unearned revenue when payment is received prior to delivery of products or services ordered. We record amounts received for Beyond+ membership fees as unearned revenue and we recognize it ratably over the membership period. We record loyalty program reward dollars earned from purchases as unearned revenue at the time they are earned based upon the relative standalone selling price of the loyalty program reward dollar and we recognize it as revenue in proportion to the estimated pattern of rights exercised by the customer. If reward dollars are not redeemed, we recognize revenue upon expiration. In addition, we sell gift cards and record related unearned revenue at the time of the sale. We sell gift cards without expiration dates and we recognize revenue from a gift card upon redemption of the gift card. The unredeemed portion of our gift cards are recognized in revenue over the expected redemption period based upon the estimated pattern of rights exercised by the customer, if the gift cards are not subject to escheat laws.
Sales returns allowance
Revenue is recorded net of estimated returns. We record an allowance for returns based on current period revenues and historical returns experience. We analyze actual historical returns, current economic trends and changes in order volume and acceptance of our products when evaluating the adequacy of the sales returns allowance in any accounting period.
Cost of goods sold
Our cost of goods sold includes product costs, warehousing costs, outbound shipping costs, and handling and fulfillment costs, and is recorded in the same period in which related revenues have been recorded.
Advertising expense
We expense the costs of producing advertisements the first time the advertising takes place and expense the cost of communicating advertising in the period during which the advertising space or airtime is used. Internet advertising expenses are recognized as incurred based on the terms of the individual agreements, which are generally: 1) a commission for traffic driven to our Website that generates a sale or 2) a referral fee based on the number of clicks on keywords or links to our Website generated during a given period. Advertising expense is included in Sales and marketing expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. Prepaid advertising is included in Prepaids and other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
Stock-based compensation
We measure compensation expense for our outstanding unvested restricted stock awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation expense over the service period for awards at the greater of a straight-line basis or on an accelerated schedule when vesting of the share-based awards exceeds a straight-line basis. When an award is forfeited prior to the vesting date, we recognize an adjustment for the previously recognized expense in the period of the forfeiture. See Note 18—Stock-Based Awards.
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of our employee stock purchase plan shares. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price and assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, a risk-free interest rate and any expected dividends.
We use the Monte-Carlo valuation model to determine the fair value of the portion of our performance shares and performance share options with market conditions. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Monte-Carlo valuation model is affected by our stock price and assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility, a risk-free interest rate, the probability of reaching the stock price performance targets, and a 20-trading-day average stock price. The portion of our performance shares with performance conditions are measured at fair value on the date of grant and the probability of the awards meeting the performance condition is not included in the grant date fair value, but is assessed quarterly for expense recognition. Compensation expense for these awards are recognized using a graded vesting schedule over the requisite service
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period. To the extent that a market-based vesting award is forfeited following completion of the requisite service period, compensation expense for accounting purposes is not reversed.
Loss contingencies
In the normal course of business, we are involved in legal proceedings and other potential loss contingencies. We accrue a liability for such matters when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount, or range of amounts, can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of probable loss can be estimated, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. We expense legal fees as incurred (See Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies).
Income taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
We recognize deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including projected future taxable income, scheduled reversals of our deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and results of recent operations. Our projections of future taxable income are subject to changes in how we do business, economic outlook, political climate, and other conditions such as supply chain challenges, inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical events, and other macroeconomic conditions, and judgment is required in determining our ability to use our deferred tax assets.
We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated income statements. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in our consolidated balance sheets.
Net loss per share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shares by the weighted average number of common and potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares, comprising incremental common shares issuable from the employee stock purchase plan and restricted stock awards are included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share to the extent such shares are dilutive.
Recently adopted accounting standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments' significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. For public entities, ASU 2023-07 is required to be adopted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of this ASU as of January 1, 2024, with respect to the annual disclosures beginning with the year ended December 31, 2024 and interim disclosures beginning with the three months ended March 31, 2025, including the presentation of the comparable prior periods. The adoption of this ASU resulted in additional segment reporting disclosures in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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Recently issued accounting standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. For public entities, ASU 2023-09 is required to be adopted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. This ASU will result in us including the additional required disclosures when adopted and does not otherwise have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires public entities to disclose disaggregated information about certain income statement line items in the notes to the financial statements. For public entities, ASU 2024-03 is required to be adopted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. This ASU will result in us including the additional required disclosures when adopted and does not otherwise have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The following tables summarize our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the following levels of inputs as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, as indicated (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents—Money market mutual funds $ 21,799 $ 21,799 $ — $ —
Available-for-sale debt securities (1) 10,985 — — 10,985
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents—Money market mutual funds $ 246,425 $ 246,425 $ — $ —
Available-for-sale debt securities (1) 10,484 — — 10,484
Trading securities held in a "rabbi trust" (1) 496 496 — —
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation accrual "rabbi trust" (2) $ 513 $ 513 $ — $ —
Total liabilities $ 513 $ 513 $ — $ —
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(1) Included in Prepaids and other current assets and Other long-term assets, net in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Included in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
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The following table provides activity for our Level 3 investments during the periods presented (in thousands):
Amount
Increase due to purchases of Level 3 investments 10,000
Decrease in fair value of Level 3 investments (41,741)
Accrued interest on Level 3 investments 484
Increase due to purchases of Level 3 investments 17,000
Decrease in fair value of Level 3 investments (21,836)
Accrued interest on Level 3 investments 745
4. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
In December 2023, the Company committed to a plan to sell its corporate headquarters and associated building loan on the corporate headquarters (the disposal group). In September 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Salt Lake County, a body corporate and politic of the State of Utah, to sell the Company's corporate headquarters and on December 20, 2024 (the "Closing Date"), consummated the final agreement to sell its corporate headquarters for a total sales price of $52.0 million. As a result, the Company recognized an additional write-down loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 of $3.4 million which is included in Other expense, net in its consolidated statements of operations.
In connection with the sale of the corporate headquarters, the Company entered into a lease agreement that allows the Company to continue to occupy and use the corporate headquarter's data center, comprising of approximately 5,000 square feet within the main building, and permit the data center to be served by the existing building generators (the "Data Center Lease"). Among other terms, the Data Center Lease has an initial term of five years, subject to the Company's right to terminate upon providing 30 days' notice to Salt Lake County.
The corporate headquarters was previously subject to a loan obtained by the Company from LoanCore Capital Markets LLC, with an approximate balance amount owed at closing of $34.5 million, that was repaid through a defeasance process on the Closing Date, including through the purchase of certain securities which were substituted as collateral for such loan.
5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable, net consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Credit card receivables, trade $ 9,614 $ 12,081
Less: allowance for credit losses (2,236) (1,298)
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6. PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaids and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Total prepaids and other current assets $ 14,021 $ 14,864
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net (excluding assets held for sale) consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Total property and equipment, net $ 23,544 $ 27,577
Capitalized costs associated with internal-use software and website development, both developed internally and acquired externally, and depreciation of costs for the same periods associated with internal-use software and website development consist of the following (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
Depreciation of internal-use software and website development 11,354 7,758 6,571
Depreciation expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories in the consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we retired $58.6 million and $8.6 million, respectively, of fully depreciated property and equipment that were removed from service in 2024 and 2023.
8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
On March 6, 2024, we entered into an Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement with Zulily ABC, LLC ("Zulily") to acquire certain intellectual property related to the Zulily brand. The aggregate purchase price, inclusive of direct acquisition-related expenses totaled $4.6 million which has been allocated to two major asset categories consisting of $3.9 million for trade names, with an indefinite useful life, and $676,000 for customer lists, with an estimated useful life of five years.
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On March 31, 2024, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Indo Count Global, Inc. to sell certain intellectual property related to the Wamsutta brand which was acquired as part of our purchase of the Bed Bath & Beyond brand in June 2023, for a total sales price of $10.3 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities. On April 18, 2024, we closed the transaction and received $10.3 million in cash proceeds. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized the entire $10.3 million as a gain on the sale which is included in Other expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations.
Intangible assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross (1) $ 6,239 $ 5,331
Less: accumulated amortization of intangible assets (3,145) (2,114)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 3,094 3,217
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 27,152 22,037
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(1) At December 31, 2024, the weighted average remaining useful life for intangible assets subject to amortization, gross was 3.4 years.
9. EQUITY SECURITIES
Equity securities consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
The following table includes our equity securities accounted for under the equity method (ASC 323) and related ownership interest as of December 31, 2024:
Ownershipinterest
Medici Ventures, L.P. 99%
tZERO Group, Inc. 28%
SpeedRoute, LLC 49%
The carrying amount of our equity method securities was $78.2 million at December 31, 2024, which is included in Equity securities on our consolidated balance sheets, of which $21.6 million is valued under the fair value option (tZERO and SpeedRoute). These investments are valued using Level 3 inputs, which represents 31.3% of assets measured at fair value. For our investments in Medici Ventures, L.P., tZERO, and SpeedRoute there is no difference in the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities and our maximum exposure to loss, and there is no difference between the carrying amount of our investment in Medici Ventures, L.P. and the amount of underlying equity we have in the entity's net assets.
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The following table summarizes the net loss recognized on equity method securities recorded in Other expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
Regulation S-X Rules 4-08(g) and 3-09
In accordance with SEC Rules 4-08(g) and 3-09 of Regulation S-X, we must determine which, if any, of our equity method securities is a "significant subsidiary". Regulation S-X mandates the use of three different tests to determine if any of our equity securities are significant subsidiaries: the investment test, the asset test, and the income test. The table below provides the summarized financial informationrequired by Rule 4-08(g) for those equity method securities in aggregate that have met the significance criteria, presented on a quarterly lag (in thousands):
December 31,
Years ended December 31,
In accordance with Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X, separate audited financial statements of Medici Ventures, L.P. for the periods ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, their fiscal year-ends, are being included as Exhibit 99.3, Exhibit 99.2, and Exhibit 99.1, respectively, and as such are excluded from the table above. In addition, tZERO was deemed not significant for the year ended December 31, 2024, but was significant for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. In accordance with Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X, separate audited financial statements for tZERO for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, are being included as Exhibit 99.4
10. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, NET
Other long-term assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Debt securities carried at fair value $ 14,814 $ —
Prepaid other, long-term portion 3,242 1,748
Total other long-term assets, net $ 29,453 $ 12,951
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11. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Accrued compensation and other related costs 8,345 12,912
Sales and other taxes payable 6,205 7,034
12. BORROWINGS
2020 loan agreements
In March 2020, we entered into two loan agreements. The loan agreements provide a $34.5 million Senior Note, carrying interest at an annual rate of 4.242%, and a $13.0 million Mezzanine Note, carrying interest at an annual rate of 5.002%. The loans carry a blended annual interest rate of 4.45%. The Senior Note is for a 10-year term (stated maturity date is March 6, 2030) and requires interest only payments, with the principal amount and any then unpaid interest due and payable at the end of the 10-year term. The Mezzanine Note has a stated 10-year term, though the agreement requires principal and interest payments monthly over approximately a 46-month payment period. Our debt issuance costs and debt discount are amortized using the straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest method.
In January 2024, we repaid the entire balance under the Mezzanine Note and in December 2024, in connection with the sale of our corporate headquarters, repaid the remaining $34.5 million balance under the Senior Note. See Note 4—Assets Held for Sale for further information.
Revolving line of credit
In October 2024, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with BMO Bank N.A. (in such capacity, "BMO"), pursuant to which BMO agrees to lend the Company up to $25.0 million on a one-year revolving line of credit to aid the Company in securing strategic ventures. In connection with the Loan Agreement, BMO issued a revolving line of credit promissory note (the "Revolving Note") and granted a lien on the cash collateral account specified in the Loan Agreement (the "Cash Collateral Account"). The revolving line of credit bears interest on the unpaid principal balance at an annual rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR rate, for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%, established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Company is obligated to pay certain commitment fees on undrawn amounts under the Loan Agreement in amounts specified in the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement and Revolving Note will terminate on October 18, 2025 and loans thereunder may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed up to such date.
As of December 31, 2024, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $25.0 million, net of $129,000 of capitalized debt issuance costs. Our total outstanding debt on the line of credit is included in Short-term debt, net on our consolidated balance sheets.
The Loan Agreement is subject to limited affirmative covenants and negative covenants, including the requirement that the Company maintain cash in the Cash Collateral Account in an amount that is three percent greater than BMO's aggregate commitments under the Loan Agreement. We are in compliance with our debt covenants and continue to monitor our ongoing compliance with our debt covenants.
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13. LEASES
We have operating leases for warehouses, office space, and data centers. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one year to eight years, some of which may include options to extend the leases perpetually, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within one year. Variable lease costs include executory costs, such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
Due to the sale of our corporate headquarters, in October 2024, we entered into a sublease agreement to rent the third floor of an office building in Murray, Utah consisting of approximately 36,516 square feet of space that will be used as the Company's new corporate headquarters. The sublease commenced in December 2024 for an initial term of 100 months expiring in March 2033.
The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
The following tables provides a summary of other information related to leases (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
The following table provides a summary of balance sheet information related to leases:
December 31,
Weighted-average remaining lease term—operating leases 6.65 years 1.57 years
Weighted-average discount rate—operating leases 6 % 7 %
Maturity of lease liabilities under our non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2024, are as follows (in thousands):
Payments due by period
Total lease payments 9,813
Present value of lease liabilities $ 7,794
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14. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Unearned revenue, long-term portion $ 4,583 $ 5,583
Income taxes payable, long-term portion 3,675 3,684
Other long-term liabilities (349) (160)
Total other long-term liabilities $ 7,909 $ 9,107
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal proceedings and contingencies
From time to time, we are involved in litigation concerning consumer protection, employment, intellectual property, claims under the securities laws, and other commercial matters related to the conduct and operation of our business and the sale of products on our Website. In connection with such litigation, we have been in the past and we may be in the future subject to judgments requiring us to pay significant damages or associated costs. In some instances, other parties may have contractual indemnification obligations to us. However, such contractual obligations may prove unenforceable or non-collectible, and if we cannot enforce or collect on indemnification obligations, we may bear the full responsibility for damages, fees, and costs resulting from such litigation. As a result of such litigation, we may also be subject to penalties and equitable remedies that could force us to alter important business practices. Such litigation could be costly and time consuming and could divert or distract our management and key personnel from our business operations. Due to the uncertainty of litigation and depending on the amount and the timing, an unfavorable resolution of some or all of such matters could materially affect our business, results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. The nature of the loss contingencies relating to claims that have been asserted against us are described below.
On September 27, 2019, a purported securities class action lawsuit was filed against us and several of our former executives in the United States District Court of Utah, alleging violations under Section 10(b), Rule 10b-5, Section 20(a), and Section 20A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Several similar lawsuits were filed shortly thereafter, all of which were consolidated into a single lawsuit with the original complaint. The Court appointed The Mangrove Partners Master Fund Ltd. as lead plaintiff in January 2020. In March 2020, lead plaintiff filed amended consolidated complaint. On September 28, 2020, the court granted our motion to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint. The plaintiffs filed another amended complaint in January 2021. On September 20, 2021, the court granted our motion to dismiss that complaint and entered judgment in our favor. Lead plaintiff appealed that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. On October 18, 2021, lead plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal, appealing the ruling of the district court to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. On October 15, 2024, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the District Court's order dismissing the case in its entirety. The matter is now closed.
On November 22, 2019, a stockholder derivative suit was filed against us and certain past and present directors and officers of ours in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, with allegations that include: (i) breach of fiduciary duties, (ii) unjust enrichment, (iii) insider selling and misappropriation of the Company's information, and (iv) contribution under Sections 10(b) and 21D of the Exchange Act. On December 17, 2019, a similar lawsuit was filed in the same court, naming the same defendants, bringing similar claims, and seeking similar relief. These cases were consolidated into a single lawsuit in January 2020. In March 2020, the court entered a stay on litigation, pending the outcome of the securities class action motion to dismiss. On October 15, 2024, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's order dismissing the securities class action in its entirety. On January 21, 2025, plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of this consolidated derivative suit. The matter is now closed.
We establish liabilities when a particular contingency is probable and estimable which are included in Accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, our established liabilities were not material.
16. INDEMNIFICATIONS AND GUARANTEES
During our normal course of business, we have made certain indemnities, commitments, and guarantees under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include, but are not limited to, indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, the
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environmental indemnity we entered into in favor of the lenders under our prior loan agreements, customary indemnification arrangements in underwriting agreements and similar agreements, and indemnities to our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. The duration of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite. In addition, the majority of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments we could be obligated to make. As such, we are unable to estimate with any reasonableness our potential exposure under these items. We have not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We do, however, accrue losses for any known contingent liability, including those that may arise from indemnification provisions, when future payment is both probable and reasonably estimable.
17. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock
Each share of common stock has the right to one vote. The holders of common stock are also entitled to receive dividends declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available, subject to prior rights of holders of all classes of stock outstanding having priority rights as to dividends.
Preferred stock conversion
On May 12, 2022, Beyond stockholders voted to approve separate proposals to approve the amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation for both classes of its preferred stock to provide that each share of our Series A-1 and Series B preferred stock be automatically converted into 0.90 of a share of our common stock (the "Conversion"). On June 10, 2022, in connection with the completion of the Conversion, the Company issued 4,097,697 shares of our common stock in exchange for the outstanding Series A-1 and Series B preferred stock on that date. As the fair value of our common stock issued exceeded the fair value of the Series A-1 and Series B preferred stock exchanged on the Conversion date, we recognized a non-cash deemed dividend to our preferred stockholders of $1.7 million due to the excess fair value per share compared to the conversion ratio. Following the Conversion, the Company eliminated the Series A-1 and Series B preferred stock classes by filing Certificates of Elimination with the Delaware Secretary of State.
JonesTrading Sales Agreement
We entered into a Capital on DemandTM Sales Agreement (the "Sales Agreement") dated June 10, 2024 with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC ("JonesTrading"), under which we conducted and may in the future conduct "at the market" public offerings of our common stock. Under the Sales Agreement, JonesTrading, acting as our sales agent or principal, may offer our common stock in the market on a daily basis or otherwise as we request from time to time. We have no obligation to sell additional shares under the Sales Agreement, but we may do so from time to time. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 7,002,375 shares of our common stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement and have recognized $43.0 million in proceeds, net of $879,000 of offering costs, including commissions paid to JonesTrading.
Common and Preferred Stock Repurchase Program
On August 17, 2021, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), pursuant to which we may, from time to time, purchase shares of our outstanding common stock for an aggregate repurchase price not to exceed $100.0 million at any time through December 31, 2023. On December 21, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors approved an extension and expansion of the Repurchase Program for an additional two years and expanded the repurchase amount by $50.0 million, for a total repurchase amount of up to $150.0 million of our common stock. The Repurchase Program expires in December 2025.
Repurchases under the Repurchase Program may be effected through open market purchases. The Repurchase Committee designated by the Board of Directors will determine the actual timing, number, and value of any shares repurchased under the Repurchase Program in its discretion using factors including, but not limited to, our stock price and trading volume, general market conditions, and the ongoing assessment of our capital needs. There is no assurance of the number or aggregate price of any shares that we will ultimately repurchase under the Repurchase Program, which may be extended, suspended, or terminated at any time by the Board of Directors.
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