At the intersection of
NOW + NEXT
ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Focused on the future.
Delivering on the present.
In an unpredictable world,
people look to the public
sector for the services,
information, and leadership
required to make our
communities thrive.
In turn, the public sector looks to Tyler to address its technology
needs of today while building towards tomorrow.
Our long-term perspective and investments continue to bring
value as we help our public sector clients interconnect their
communities. Thanks to our dependable solutions and dedicated
team members, we help our clients build for the future while
overcoming the present-day challenges of changing workforce
dynamics, economic uncertainties, and the lingering impact of
the pandemic.
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A letter to our shareholders
Thanks to our balanced
approach to running and
growing our business, 2022
was one of Tyler’s most
successful years to date.
2022 at a glance
In addition to making significant advancements to
our long-term cloud and payments strategies, our
performance this year was notable for solid organic
revenue growth and higher earnings, even in the face
of economic uncertainty. GAAP revenue rose 16.2% to
$1.85 billion, while non-GAAP revenue increased 16.0%
to $1.85 billion. GAAP net income for the year was $164.2
million, or $3.87 per diluted share, a change of 1.7%
from 2021. Non-GAAP net income for the year was $318.1
million, or $7.50 per diluted share, up 7.3%. Recurring
revenues grew 17.6% and comprised 80% of our total
revenues. Cash provided by operations grew 2.6% to
$381.5 million, while free cash flow grew 4.8%, reaching
a new high of $331.3 million. We finished the year with a
backlog of $1.89 billion, up 5.2%.
H. Lynn Moore Jr.
President &
Chief Executive Officer
We spent the year continuing to strengthen our already-solid
balance sheet by repaying $360 million of debt from our April 2021
NIC acquisition, ending the year with a total outstanding debt of $995
million and cash and investments of $229 million. Our net leverage at
year-end was approximately 1.64 times trailing twelve-month pro forma
EBITDA. $600 million of our debt is in the form of convertible debt with
17.6%
Recurring revenue
growth
a fixed interest rate of 0.25%, which is extremely favorable, given
Net income
current rates. The remaining $395 million in debt is in prepayable term
debt due in 2024 and 2026, with interest at floating rates based on
$325M
SOFR. We also have an undrawn $500 million revolving credit facility,
which provides significant additional flexibility.
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GAAP
Expanding our footprint
The year was highlighted by our continued integration of NIC (now our
Digital Solutions Division), our largest and most impactful acquisition
to date. We’ve been hard at work integrating NIC’s payment expertise,
capabilities, and team members into our business, which in turn allows
us to significantly accelerate our strategy to integrate payments
across every facet of the public sector.
In addition, we’re leveraging NIC’s existing client relationships to
expand our presence at the state and federal levels, leading to the
formation of a new State & Federal Group to align our resources and
pursue strategic market expansion opportunities.
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While our current priority for capital allocation is to pay down debt, we
continued to augment our portfolio with the acquisitions of U.S. eDirect,
Quatred, and Rapid Financial Solutions, which will accelerate our ability
to enter new markets and offer a broader range of capabilities.
GAAP
$164.2M
GAAP net income
$318.1M
Non-GAAP net
income
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Advancing our cloud journey
Looking ahead
We continued to accelerate our progress on our cloud
I’ve never entered a new year more confident about
journey during 2022. We remain on track with our projects to
Tyler’s long-term prospects, even in the face of economic
have cloud-native or cloud-efficient versions of all our major
uncertainty. Our management team is acutely focused
solutions, along with our planned exit from our proprietary
on achieving operational efficiencies while accelerating
data centers over the next three years. We introduced several
revenue growth. 2023 will be a pivotal year in our cloud
cloud-only products this year, and many of our core products
transition, with one-time license revenues being replaced
are now solely available to new clients in the cloud.
by valuable long-term recurring SaaS revenue. We expect
Our results reflect the ongoing success of our cloud
transition. Recurring revenues comprised 80% of our 2022
revenue, in large part due to a 29% increase in subscription
operating margins to trough in 2023 and are firmly committed
to returning to a trajectory of consistent operating margin
expansion beginning in 2024.
revenue for the year. 83% of our new software contract
Thanks to our exclusive focus on the public sector, combined
value was attributable to SaaS arrangements, up from 71%
with our broad portfolio of solutions across functions at
in 2021. In addition, 336 existing on premises clients chose
every level of government, our business remains resilient to
to migrate to the cloud, compared to 239 in 2021.
headwinds compared to our peers. Public sector technology
To accelerate our cloud progress, we further strengthened
our Corporate Cloud Services team that acts as a central
point of service for engineering and support so all our teams
can leverage a single, best-in-class cloud approach. We
also added new chief information security officer and chief
privacy officer roles to our executive team to ensure these
key considerations are represented at the highest level.
budgets are more stable and predictable than those of
private sector enterprises. Our clients aren’t at risk of going
out of business or being acquired, and we have ensured
the relationships we build today will remain strong for the
long haul. Our greatest asset is our client base of more than
40,000 installations across nearly 13,000 locations, which
creates a defensible moat that no other company comes
near to replicating.
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Our cloud-based solutions are well-positioned to replace
mission-critical legacy systems approaching end of life that are
essential to powering public sector services. We have a singular
opportunity to capture a significant portion of those prospects,
whom I believe will see the value of our Connected Communities
vision. This will lead to even more opportunities for expanding
relationships through the addition and integration of more of
our solutions.
From streamlining product naming and solution portfolios to
unifying our cloud resources to making significant progress
toward delivering an integrated payments experience across
all our products, we are moving in a singular direction unlike
any time in the past. Considering how much we’ve already
accomplished, the fact that we have unlocked new levels of
collaboration across the business represents nothing less than
a paradigm shift for what Tyler can achieve. By balancing today’s
demands with tomorrow’s opportunities, we have never been
better positioned to meet the expectations of the public sector,
the communities they serve, our shareholders, and the entire
Tyler team.
H. Lynn Moore Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
80%
Recurring revenues
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Growth in subscription
revenue
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Growth in new
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subscription
arrangements
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2022 financial review
Annual earnings per diluted share
GAAP
NON-GAAP
GAAP
operating
margin
11.6%
Annual revenue
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2019 — $1.086B
2020 — $1.117B
2021 — $1.592B
2022 — $1.850B
NON-GAAP
2019 — $1.091B
2020 — $1.117B
2021 — $1.595B
2022 — $1.850B
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$1.89B
Backlog,
up 5.2%
$1.90B
TTM bookings,
up 9.5%
$381.5M
Cash flow from
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$475M
Adjusted EBITDA,
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Subscription revenue, up 29%
Revenue from subscriptions
$1.89B
Backlog,
up 5.2%
$1.90B
TTM bookings,
up 9.5%
$381.5M
Cash flow from
operations, up 2.6%
$475M
Adjusted EBITDA,
up 9%
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Positioned for today.
Prepared for tomorrow.
By balancing both the short-term and long-term needs
of our clients, shareholders, and employees, this year we
navigated the choppy waters of economic uncertainty to
deliver on our vision of an empowered and transformed
public sector.
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Thanks to our work integrating NIC post-acquisition, accelerating our cloud initiatives, executing three strategic
acquisitions, and reinforcing internal initiatives, we continued to address the ongoing needs of our clients while creating
a solid foundation for the future of all stakeholders.
83%
New software
contract value from
cloud solutions
41%
Increase in clients
converting to the
cloud (from an on-
premises deployment)
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Leveraging the
payments opportunity
Key to our balanced approach of
serving our public sector clients
now and in the future is our 2021
acquisition of NIC, the largest in
Tyler’s history.
We made great strides in 2022 integrating NIC’s payments
expertise, capabilities, and team into our operations while
leveraging their relationships to increase our footprint
across local, state, and federal levels.
Our payments leadership played an integral role in creating a
stronger competitive position while unlocking new cross-sell
and upsell opportunities across our respective client bases.
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New payments
deals across Tyler
$53B
Government
payments processed
for our clients
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Examples of our shared
success include:
01 We’ve closed a total of 19 cross-sell deals across seven
Tyler product lines through our Digital Solutions Division
04 Under our enterprise payments contract with the State
of Florida, we completed implementation across 21 executive
(formerly NIC), driving $9.5 million in total contract value while
branch agencies while enabling local governments to utilize the
providing additional value for our clients. The acquisition of NIC
contract to add Tyler’s payment services. The Tyler team was
also accelerated Tyler’s payments capabilities, with 571 new
also able to upsell new payment capabilities across the State of
payments deals signed Tyler-wide.
Florida, including our Payments Enterprise Portal, which allows
02 Cross-sell wins included a first-of-its-kind enterprise
deal with the State of Kansas Department of Revenue under
public sector agencies to accept online or over-the-counter
payments for bills, fees, tickets, and fines.
NIC’s state enterprise contract that adds a powerful Data &
Insights layer to elevate Tyler’s Assessment Pro software used
05 The Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA)
awarded Tyler a new five-year contract, building on the Digital
by Kansas counties and make property assessment data more
Solutions Division’s track record of providing similar services to
actionable for the department.
SIPA and state and local agencies in Colorado since 2005. This
03 The State of Texas relies on Tyler’s payments services to
process more than 70 million transactions totaling more than
$5.7 billion in government payments on behalf of more than 300
government entities. As part of a three-year contract extension,
the state added Tyler’s Data & Insights platform so it can more
easily digest information, conduct advanced analytics, and
unlock insights from customer transactions.
new enterprise contract presents an excellent opportunity to
connect state, city, county, and regional services across the
state, with 83 state agencies, 233 municipal departments, 238
county departments, and 83 school districts across Colorado
currently using Tyler products to support mission-critical
programs. Tyler’s extensive footprint in the state provided us
with a significant competitive advantage.
Combined with our 2022 acquisition of Rapid Financial Solutions, which has worked with governments since 2005 to solve complex
disbursement challenges, Tyler now provides the most comprehensive and trusted solutions for simplifying payments processes
across all levels of the public sector.
With several Tyler applications serving the public sector payments market, we see a massive opportunity to unite our solutions
across the divisions, particularly in the state and federal spaces where we have identified significant market expansion
opportunities. Our new State & Federal Group will help us align our teams and resources to ensure greater collaboration so we
can deliver a unified, consistent payments experience for our clients.
Looking ahead, Tyler remains committed to enhancing our position as the market leader in the government payments space.
Powered by our acquisitions of NIC and Rapid, our solutions give the public sector everything it needs to manage the entire
payments life cycle: billing, presentment, merchant onboarding, collections, reconciliation, and disbursements.
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Accelerating our cloud journey
We’ve taken several high-impact
steps to establish Tyler as a cloud-
first company over the past three
years, including entering into a
strategic collaboration agreement
with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
and establishing our cross-vertical
Corporate Cloud Services team.
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These moves allowed us to make substantial progress with our
Our embrace of a cloud-first approach is matched by the
product development initiatives in 2022, with all of our major
growing demand for cloud solutions from our public sector
products on track to be cloud-efficient or cloud-native.
clients. For example, while we began the year estimating that
Several of our major products, including Enterprise ERP and
Enterprise Permitting & Licensing, are now exclusively offered
to new clients as cloud solutions. We also introduced several
cloud-only products in the past year, such as our Electronic
approximately 75% of new Enterprise Permitting & Licensing
software sales would be SaaS, we finished the year with 100%
of new clients for that product selecting our cloud-based
solution instead of the on-premises version.
Warrants solution that allows judicial officials to process
Our new contract value for cloud solutions reached a record
electronic warrant requests 24/7.
high of 83% of our total, while a record 336 clients switched
from an on-premises solution to the cloud.
Notable client adoptions of our
cloud-based solutions include:
01 The U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service,
a user of Tyler’s on-premises solution since 2017, signed a
03 The Jersey Village Police Department in Texas became
Tyler’s first AWS-hosted public safety client. The agency
five-year, $54 million agreement for Tyler’s Case Management
switched to a suite of cloud-based public safety solutions
Development Platform.
from Tyler, including Tyler’s Enterprise Public Safety, Enterprise
02 The Arizona Supreme Court replaced an on-premises
system it had developed in-house 20 years ago with Tyler’s
Enterprise Supervision solution. The new solution supports
Arizona’s 15 Adult Probation Departments, including the Superior
Court in Maricopa County, the fourth-most populous county in
the U.S.
Computer Aided Dispatch, Enterprise Records, Enterprise Law
Enforcement Field Mobile, and Enterprise Fire Field Mobile.
We reorganized our cloud-hosting team into a new Corporate
Last but not least, we're accelerating the process of shifting
Cloud Services team to meet client expectations while
our clients from our proprietary data centers to AWS. In the near
accelerating our transition to a cloud-first organization. By
term, we are incurring significant “bubble costs” associated
creating a central point of service for engineering and support,
with operating our proprietary data centers while transitioning
the Corporate Cloud Services team ensures that all our teams
clients to AWS. Once the transition is complete, we will be able
can access, enable, secure, and launch cloud services faster
to fully leverage the capabilities of the AWS solution, enhance
and with greater consistency.
our approach to data security, and reduce our hosting costs.
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Expanding our
best-in-class portfolio
While our primary focus was the successful integration of NIC
and other recent acquisitions, we continued to take advantage
02 In May, we acquired Quatred, a systems integrator and
solution provider of advanced touchless technologies, allowing
of strategic opportunities throughout 2022 to expand our
us to integrate a single barcoding solution into all our platforms
product portfolio and strengthen our competitive position:
for a unified client experience.
01 In February, we acquired U.S. eDirect, a market-leading
provider of technology solutions for campground and outdoor
03 In October, we acquired Rapid Financial Solutions, a
leading provider of reliable, scalable, and secure payment
recreation management. Its solution provides a large-scale,
solutions that offers best-in-class card issuance and digital
enterprise-grade cloud transaction management system
disbursement capabilities. With this acquisition, we accelerated
focused on the government recreation and tourism industry,
our ability to offer payments disbursements for local, state, and
enabling agencies to manage transactions for everything from
federal government clients, significantly increasing the total
campground accommodations to licenses and parking.
addressable market for our payments solutions.
While these long-term investments will take time to fully
incorporate into our offerings, we are confident they will follow
the same path as similar past investments and deliver on the
potential we see with every acquisition.
In August 2021, we acquired VendEngine for $84 million, adding
a robust solution to help the corrections market better meet its
obligations to incarcerated individuals and their families. In just
one year since the acquisition, we generated approximately $3
million in new annual recurring revenue across 50 new clients
In 2018, we acquired CaseloadPRO for approximately $9 million,
for our Resident Resources solution. In late 2022, we broke
which allowed us to integrate its comprehensive probation case
ground on a new manufacturing facility that will eventually
management system (now Enterprise Supervision) into our
double the production of the specialized kiosks and equipment
suite of justice solutions. Since the acquisition, we significantly
used to deliver services to incarcerated individuals, which will
expanded our market share for Enterprise Supervision, leading
allow us to significantly expand our ability to sell the solution
to six key statewide contract wins, a 199% increase in average
to clients in the coming years.
deal size, and a 480% increase in annual revenue over the
past four years.
SOLUTION SNAPSHOT: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Property appraisals without the wait
To appropriately value properties for property tax assessments, appraisers were required to drive to a specific location, take
pictures, and then enter details into a system when they got back to the office. Thanks to the cloud, appraisers can do more of
this work without leaving their desks.
Johnson County, Kansas, uses Tyler’s Desktop Verification to analyze high-resolution, 360º street-level imagery automatically
captured by camera-outfitted vehicles. Appraisers can then inspect and measure structures and assets down to sub-inch
accuracy to ensure more accurate appraisals. All images are stored in the cloud, which allows employees to access imagery in
the office or when working in the field. Additionally, the application helps the appraiser’s office collaborate with other county
departments like public works and public safety.
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Unifying the
Tyler experience
Our Connected Communities vision imagines a world where government services
at local, regional, and state levels are connected within a healthy digital
infrastructure. Connecting data, processes, and people makes communities
safer, smarter, and more responsive to the needs of residents.
Many of our new clients, such as the City of Lima, Ohio, cite our Connected
Communities vision as a key reason they selected Tyler. Seeking to leverage a
comprehensive solution for all aspects of the city’s police, court, and probation
business, the city signed a single contract for Tyler’s Enterprise Public Safety
suite and Enterprise Justice suite, allowing it to replace legacy systems,
improve workflows, and enable better coordination and communication
across departments.
To continue to deliver on our vision, we launched several initiatives throughout
2022 to increase alignment and collaboration across the organization. For
example, as Tyler makes progress toward delivering a single, unified payments
experience across all our solutions, our clients can more easily enable payments
and settlements for hundreds of applications from a single platform. At the same
time, our Gov2Go platform provides a mobile-enabled solution that makes it easier
for constituents to manage and pay for public sector interactions like vehicle tag
renewals, property taxes, park permits, and professional licenses, all from a single
account instead of separate services.
We now publish data to our Enterprise Data Platform from every flagship Tyler
solution. By helping clients bring their data from across Tyler solutions into
a single dashboard, we help the public sector uncover patterns and access
insights that couldn't be seen or shared before. One success story is the San
Diego Association of Governments in California, a consortium of the region’s
19 local governments, which launched an Open Data portal to showcase the
region’s progress towards the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development goals.
Thanks to the portal, local leaders across the region can now make data-driven
decisions when managing social issues while leveraging data as they evaluate
grant applications for local projects.
Finally, we released Tyler Forge components for our software developers via GitHub,
which enables developers to leverage a catalog of reusable controls and templates
so they can focus on the functionality of their application instead of aesthetics.
Forge components help ensure that every web application in the Tyler portfolio has
a consistent look and feel, allowing us to deliver an enhanced user experience.
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SOLUTION SNAPSHOT: TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Using data to reduce homelessness
Homelessness is a crisis that no single agency can solve alone. Agencies
spanning mental health, public safety, health care, and housing must
work as one to get people the exact support they need to get off the
streets for good.
Fulton County in Georgia leverages Tyler’s Enterprise Data Platform to track
housing, medical treatment, pre-arrest, court, and reentry data to better
identify opportunities for connecting its homeless population with the
right services. Because the data is in the cloud, it can be easily shared
with county judges, department leaders, and nonprofits to give them
unmatched insights into both local trends and an individual’s treatment
journey, resulting in more people being directed towards mental health
support instead of jail.
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SOLUTION SNAPSHOT:
COURTS & PUBLIC SAFETY
Breaking the
recidivism cycle
Few people in incarceration remain there for life.
However, too many incarcerated individuals lack
the skills or resources necessary to successfully
integrate into society upon release, turning
what might have been a one-time offense into a
recurring cycle.
The Nashville-Davidson County Sheriff’s Office
in Tennessee implemented Tyler’s Community
Readiness solution to help easily connect
the county’s 1,700 jail residents with housing
resources, job opportunities, and counseling
services upon release. By using the solution to
teach inmates valuable social skills and connect
them with local community organizations after
their sentence is completed, the county can
work towards its goal of significantly reducing
its recidivism rates while putting incarcerated
residents on a path to a better life.
9%
Recidivism rate for formerly
incarcerated people who
found employment shortly
after their release
Source: Prison to Employment Connection
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Strengthening the Tyler brand
Tyler has added more than 90 new products through internal
R&D and acquisitions since 2009, allowing us to deliver the
market’s most comprehensive product portfolio to our public
sector clients.
But because each product was marketed as a stand-alone brand, extensive third-party market research showed that
our clients and prospects found our product names to be confusing.
For our brand to continue to scale and grow its top-of-mind awareness, it became clear that we needed to create
stronger affiliation for our Tyler corporate brand while simplifying how we market our portfolio of solutions. This
led to a significant brand evolution process that included a new product-naming architecture.
The new architecture uses functional, descriptive product names instead of individual product logos to help our
clients and prospects easily understand our breadth of offerings across all solutions. In addition, we organized
all our solutions into five portfolios: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Justice; Health & Human Services
(HHS); Schools; and Tyler One. Thanks to our new brand architecture and solution portfolios, we’ll be able to more
effectively grow the Tyler brand as a singular identity, increasing our visibility in the market.
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SOLUTION SNAPSHOT: K-12 EDUCATION
Routing made smarter
School buses transport the most precious cargo imaginable – our children. The more that drivers, routers,
and transportation managers can leverage technology, the more they can focus on getting kids to school
and back safely and efficiently.
Dubuque Community Schools provides transportation for one of the largest districts in Iowa. A longtime
user of Tyler’s legacy route planning solution, they migrated to our cloud-based Student Transportation
solution to unlock new capabilities and reduce costs. Drivers and route managers can now pull up and
adjust routing plans on the fly, allowing them to adapt quickly to real-world conditions. Meanwhile, the
solution makes it simple to manage fleet maintenance, activity trips, and parent communications in one
dashboard, enabling users to consolidate more of their operations into one application.
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Balancing togetherness with flexibility
In January 2022, Tyler team
members formally began working
under new post-pandemic work
arrangements.
For many, this meant a return to the office for three, four, or
five days a week. Others continued to work remotely as they
had before the pandemic.
To ensure all team members are welcomed and supported
when they join Tyler, regardless of their work arrangement,
we implemented consistent new team member orientation. We
made a similar change to our Tyler Days onboarding program
to ensure that employees across all divisions and work
arrangements have an opportunity to meet senior leaders and
gain a deeper understanding of our culture and values.
We expanded our internal engagement surveys as we
transitioned back to the office to ensure that our team’s
concerns were understood and addressed. We also added
We supported the transition by training managers how to
or enhanced meals, snacks, and other amenities, such as
design, assess, and manage hybrid work arrangements and
providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to team members in
distributed teams with a focus on bringing team members
our Yarmouth, Maine, office.
together when it is best for clients and the health of the team.
Many teams took advantage of our new Volunteer Day in
2022 to gather in person and strengthen team connections
while supporting our mission of building stronger, safer, and
smarter communities.
We modified some workspaces to better support new work
arrangements while utilizing office space more effectively.
Employees returning to our Lubbock, Texas, location were
treated to a significant renovation, which provided a new
state-of-the-art training classroom, vibrant cafe, open seating
concept, sit-to-stand desks, and a game room, all in Lubbock’s
first LEED-certified sustainable building. We remain invested in
providing welcoming, productive spaces where our people
can come together to work and collaborate. At the same
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time, we are rationalizing our office footprint to align with
Our strong, caring culture and community at Tyler continues
new flexible work arrangements by closing or consolidating
to be a strength in attracting and retaining team members. We
underutilized facilities.
celebrated this culture with a new ongoing “Value of the Month”
series highlighting Tyler team members who exemplified our
For the sixth year in a row, Tyler was included on the GovTech
100 list, which recognizes the top companies focused on
values, such as:
making a difference in state and local government agencies in
the U.S. To make critical employee information and processes
01 Ellen Reed, lead product manager for the Data Solutions
team, displayed our core value of Growth by going the extra
more accessible, we implemented myTyler, a global employee
mile to help a client transform how data is used and analyzed
platform that enables team members and managers to track
across their entire jurisdiction.
everything from pay and benefits to time-off requests to the
performance and merit process.
As Tyler grew in 2022, more than 1,500 new team members
joined Tyler to fill new roles created to support our continued
growth and open positions due to internal promotions and
turnover. Turnover remained above pre-pandemic levels;
02 Senior training specialist Andrew Bare modeled our core
values of Inclusion and Community, serving as an active leader
on the ERP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.
03 Mark Courtney and Levi Oswalt, senior implementation
consultants in Tyler’s Property & Recording Division, epitomized
however, it continued to remain below levels experienced by the
our core values of Accountability, Integrity, and Focus by
technology industry overall and began to moderate by year-end.
uncovering an issue for a client that required a complete
We created a new chief information security officer role to
ensure our approach to security is cohesive across our product
lines. We also continued to build out a privacy program capable
of meeting the stringent needs of state, federal, and global
privacy legislation and regulations.
reconversion of data and then working overtime to complete
the reconversion so the project would stay on schedule without
sacrificing quality.
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Reconnecting in person
After two years of virtual gatherings, we
were thrilled to host more than 4,100 public
sector leaders in Indianapolis at Connect
2022, our annual client conference.
At this year’s conference, clients had the chance to engage in more than 850
classes, product demos, hands-on labs, workshops, and roundtable forums
across every facet of the public sector. To help participants make the most of
the in-person experience, we offered a mobile app that provided access to their
personalized schedule, guest speaker information, and a list of attendees for
enhanced networking.
Connect 2022 also featured a new centralized Connect Solution Hub that
provided participants with a single location to meet with Tyler staff, ask
questions, share ideas, and formulate goals for maximizing their use of Tyler
solutions. In addition, this centralized location enabled clients to gain new
exposure to other Tyler products outside of their respective areas. As a result,
we generated a record number of more than 600 leads for our sales teams.
SOLUTION SNAPSHOT: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Ensuring every veteran is honored
Veterans Day and Memorial Day are two of the most important holidays on the calendar for the Veterans Service office. The cloud
makes it easier for administrators to track living and deceased veterans to ensure no service member’s contribution is forgotten.
As part of their services, the Juneau County Veterans Service Office in Wisconsin uses Tyler’s Veterans’ Benefits solution to
track the burial sites of deceased veterans. Using this data, they know exactly how many flags are needed at each cemetery,
along with where to place them, so that organizations like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars can honor each vet.
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Living our values
We work every day to ensure that our values – accountability,
integrity, focus, inclusion, community, and growth – are embedded
in everything we do.
As part of our commitment to be a responsible partner to
Additionally, Tyler’s inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability
our stakeholders, we continually strive to improve on our
Index (DJSI) continues to recognize us as being in the top 20%
key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities.
of sustainability performers among the 600 largest U.S. and
We are also committed to operating with the highest level of
Canadian companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index.
integrity and transparent disclosure in these areas to reflect
our corporate values.
The Tyler Foundation continued to deliver support to nonprofits
across the many communities where our employees and
This year, we released our third annual corporate
clients live and work, contributing more than $376,000 to
responsibility report, detailing our progress in addressing our
85 organizations. Employees in our Lubbock, Texas, office
sustainability, diversity, community, and sound corporate
also donated $3,000 to the UMC Foundation in support of
governance commitments.
the Children’s Miracle Network. In addition, our Maine App
As part of their work creating a more inclusive Tyler, our DEI
Council formalized a new Tyler Military Veterans Employee
Resource Group to connect Tyler’s veterans with opportunities
to support peers and engage in volunteer opportunities. The
council also connected local DEI committees across Tyler’s
Challenge in support of STEM education awarded $15,000 in
college scholarships to three high school students. Now in its
eighth year, the Maine App Challenge has awarded more than
$70,000 in 529 college savings plans to students in Maine
since its inception.
divisions to share best practices, collaborate on initiatives, and
Tyler remains committed to closely partnering with nonprofit
support our collective DEI efforts.
organization BEB to help it deliver its state-of-the-art Children
The 2022 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment
benchmarked Tyler in the 96th percentile against industry
peers, up from the 93rd percentile in 2021. Notable gains in IT
security, risk analysis, privacy protection, and human capital
development supported Tyler’s improved score.
First software, which creates digital profiles that help accelerate
the journey to match orphans with loving families. In addition to
our technical support and resources, our employees donated
$154,000 to BEB during the Community Foundation of Texas’
North Texas Giving Day, which the organization used to fund
implementations of its software in governments and institutions
around the world.
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With the addition of a
paid Volunteer Day, team
members across Tyler
took the opportunity to do
good together, including:
01 The Marketing team worked with nonprofit
Maggie’s Sole Mission to donate and decorate
02 The Corporate Finance team in Plano,
Texas, worked with Feed My Starving Children
to pack 108 cases equaling 22,000 meals
for shipment to needy families in Chile, Haiti,
and Kenya.
03 The Public Safety Education Services
team volunteered at the Animal Shelter & Pet
Adoption Center in Oakland County, Michigan,
150 pairs of new sneakers for children in need
spending their day exercising and socializing
at Fort Worth ISD in Texas.
the animals while decorating the center for
the holidays.
150
Pairs of shoes
donated
108
Cases packed
22K
Meals provided
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Balancing performance
with potential
As we look forward to 2023, we
have never been better positioned
to help the public sector unlock new
value, optimize services, and improve
engagement with constituents.
Thanks to our strategic acquisitions, commitment to the cloud,
solid balance sheet, and diverse portfolio of solutions, Tyler is
perfectly positioned to serve the needs of clients today while being
ready for whatever the future holds.
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TYLER TECHNOLOGIES: ANNUAL REPORT
Financial information
2022
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Reconciliation of GAAP to NON-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TOTAL REVENUES
GAAP total revenues
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add: Write-downs of acquisition-related deferred revenue
Add: Amortization of acquired leases
Non-GAAP total revenues
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT AND MARGIN
GAAP gross profit
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add: Write-downs of acquisition-related deferred revenue
Add: Amortization of acquired leases
Add: Share-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues
Add: Amortization of acquired software
Non-GAAP gross profit
GAAP gross margin
Non-GAAP gross margin
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND MARGIN
GAAP operating income
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add: Write-downs of acquisition-related deferred revenue
Add: Amortization of acquired leases
Add: Share-based compensation expense
Add: Employer portion of payroll tax related to employee stock transactions
Add: Acquisition-related costs
Add: COVID-19 incremental costs
Add: Lease restructuring costs and other asset write-offs
Add: Amortization of acquired software
Add: Amortization of customer and trade name intangibles
Non-GAAP adjustments subtotal
Non-GAAP operating income
GAAP operating margin
Non-GAAP operating margin
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
GAAP net income
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add: Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income
Add: Acquisition-related costs in interest expense
Less: Tax impact related to non-GAAP adjustments
Non-GAAP net income
GAAP earnings per diluted share
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share
DETAIL OF SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
Subscriptions, maintenance and professional services
Sales and marketing expense
General and administrative expense
Total share-based compensation expense
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW
Net cash provided by operating activities
Less: additions to property and equipment
Less: investments in software development
Free cash flow
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2022
2021
2020
$ 1,850,204
$ 1,592,287
$ 1,116,663
—
—
$ 1,850,204
2,678
—
$ 1,594,965
478
313
$ 1,117,454
$ 783,863
$ 709,644
$ 542,512
—
—
27,486
52,192
$ 863,541
2,678
—
23,705
45,601
$ 781,628
478
313
18,125
31,962
$ 593,390
42.4%
46.7%
44.6%
49.0%
48.6%
53.1%
$ 214,249
$ 180,735
$ 172,926
—
—
102,985
1,571
1,971
—
2,782
52,192
61,363
$ 222,864
$ 437,113
2,678
—
104,726
3,437
23,495
—
—
45,601
44,849
$ 224,786
$ 405,521
478
313
67,365
3,294
—
1,537
—
31,962
21,662
$ 126,611
$ 299,537
11.6%
23.6%
11.4%
25.4%
15.5%
26.8%
$ 164,240
$ 161,458
$ 194,820
222,864
—
(68,999)
$ 318,105
$
$
3.87
7.50
$ 27,486
8,800
66,699
$ 102,985
$ 381,455
(22,529)
(27,622)
$ 331,304
224,786
6,407
(96,119)
$ 296,532
$
$
3.82
7.02
$ 23,705
8,834
72,187
$ 104,726
$ 371,753
(33,919)
(21,693)
$ 316,141
126,611
—
(92,175)
$ 229,256
$
$
$
$
4.69
5.52
18,125
7,904
41,336
67,365
$ 355,089
(22,690)
(5,776)
$ 326,623
Stock Market Data
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TYL”. At December 31, 2022, we had approximately
1,065 stockholders of record. Most of our stockholders hold their shares in street name; therefore, there are substantially more than 1,065
beneficial owners of our common stock.
2021
2022
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
High
Low
$ 479.79
457.30
498.98
557.55
$ 538.96
450.96
425.81
371.44
$ 372.80
384.38
450.20
452.26
$ 385.00
300.85
313.35
281.11
We did not pay any cash dividends in 2022 or 2021. Our bank credit agreement contains restrictions on the payment of cash dividends.
We intend to retain earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying a cash dividend in the
foreseeable future.
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Selected Financial Data
(In thousands, except per share data)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenues
Sales and marketing expense
General and administrative expense
Research and development expense
Amortization of other intangibles
Operating income
Interest expense
Other income, net
Income before income taxes
Income tax provision (benefit)
Net income
Net earnings per diluted share
Weighted average diluted shares
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DATA:
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Cash flows used by investing activities
Cash flows (used) provided by financing activities
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets
Revolving line of credit
Term loans, net
Convertible senior notes due 2026, net
Shareholders’ equity
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$ 1,850,204
$ 1,592,287
$ 1,116,663
1,066,341
135,743
267,324
105,184
61,363
214,249
(28,379)
1,723
187,593
23,353
164,240
882,643
118,624
271,955
93,481
44,849
180,735
(23,298)
1,544
158,981
(2,477)
161,458
574,151
98,466
161,095
88,363
21,662
172,926
(1,013)
3,129
175,042
(19,778)
194,820
$
3.87
$
3.82
$
4.69
42,399
42,244
41,526
$ 381,455
(172,530)
(344,239)
$ 371,753
(2,090,935)
1,424,730
$ 355,089
(98,320)
114,172
$ 4,687,417
—
392,905
594,484
2,624,389
$ 4,732,161
—
748,511
592,765
2,324,032
$ 2,607,274
—
—
—
1,986,111
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included
in this Annual Report. For a comparison of our Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, and our Cash
Flow discussion for the year ended December 2021, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of
Operations” of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, this Annual Report contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made in
reliance upon safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinion only as of the
date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements. Readers
should carefully review the risk factors described in documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
When used in this Annual Report, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “foresees,” “forecasts,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,”
“continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “might,” “could” or other similar words or phrases are intended to identify forward-
looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are
forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
General
We provide integrated information management solutions and services for the public sector. We develop and market a broad line of
software products and services to address the IT needs of public sector entities. We provide subscription-based services such as software
as a service (“SaaS”), transaction-based fees primarily related to digital government services and online payment processing, and
electronic document filing solutions (“e-filing”), which simplify the filing and management of court related documents. In addition, we
provide professional IT services to our clients, including software and hardware installation, data conversion, training, and for certain
clients, product modifications, along with continuing maintenance and support for clients using our systems. Additionally, we provide
property appraisal outsourcing services for taxing jurisdictions.
We provide our software systems and related professional services and appraisal services through seven business units, which focus on
the following products:
• financial management, education and planning, regulatory, and maintenance software solutions;
• financial management, municipal courts, planning, regulatory, and maintenance software solutions;
• courts and justice and public safety software solutions;
• data and insights solutions;
• appraisal and tax software solutions, land and vital records management software solutions, and property appraisal services;
• development platform solutions including case management and business process management; and
• digital government and payments solutions.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting, we report our results in two reportable segments. The Enterprise Software (“ES”)
reportable segment provides public sector entities with software systems and services to meet their information technology and automation
needs for mission-critical “back-office” functions such as: financial management and education; planning, regulatory and maintenance;
courts and justice; public safety; data and insights; appraisal and tax software solutions; land and vital records management software
solutions; and property appraisal services. The Platform Technologies (“PT”) reportable segment provides public sector entities with
software solutions to perform transaction processing, streamline data processing, and improve operations and workflows such as digital
government and payments solutions and development platform solutions.
We evaluate performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is business segment operating income. We
define segment operating income for our business units as income before non-cash amortization of intangible assets associated with
their acquisitions, interest expense, and income taxes. Segment operating income includes intercompany transactions. The majority
of intercompany transactions relate to contracts involving more than one unit and are valued based on the contractual arrangement.
Corporate segment operating loss primarily consists of compensation costs for the executive management team, certain shared services
staff, and share-based compensation expense for the entire company. Corporate segment operating income also includes revenues and
expenses related to a company-wide user conference.
As of January 1, 2022, the appraisal and tax software solutions, land and vital records management software solutions, and property
appraisal service business unit, which was previously reported in the Appraisal & Tax (“A&T”) reportable segment, was moved to the ES
reportable segment. The digital government and payments solutions, which was previously reported in the NIC reportable segment, and
development platform solutions moved to the PT reportable segment to reflect changes in the way in which management makes operating
decisions, allocates resources, and manages the growth and profitability of the Company. As a result of the changes in our reportable
segments, the former A&T and NIC reportable segments are no longer considered separate segments. Prior period amounts for the ES and
PT reportable segments have been adjusted to reflect the segment change. See Note 17, “Segment and Related Information,” in the
notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Certain amounts for previous years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. We have elected to present
amortization of software development, previously included in the cost of revenues software licenses and royalties line item, in a separate
category line item on the consolidated statements of income for all reporting periods presented. Previously disclosed as selling, general
and administrative expense is now disclosed in separate line items: sales and marketing expense and general and administrative expense
on the consolidated statements of income for all reporting periods presented.
Recent Acquisitions
2022
On October 31, 2022, we acquired Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC, a principal provider of reliable, scalable, and secure payments with
best-in-class card issuance and digital disbursement capabilities. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $2.2 million, was
approximately $67.7 million, consisting of $51.2 million paid in cash, $18.2 million of common stock, and $500,000 related to working
capital holdbacks, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
On February 8, 2022, we acquired US eDirect Inc. (US eDirect), a leading provider of technology solutions for campground and outdoor
recreation management. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $6.4 million, was approximately $116.5 million, consisting of
$118.8 million paid in cash and approximately $4.1 million related to indemnity holdbacks.
2021
On September 9, 2021, we acquired all the equity interest of Ultimate Information Systems, Inc. (dba Arx). Arx is a cloud-based platform
which creates accessible technology to enable a modern-day police force that is fully transparent, accountable, and a trusted resource to
the community it serves. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired, was approximately $12.8 million.
On September 1, 2021, we acquired VendEngine, Inc (VendEngine), a cloud-based software provider focused on financial technology for
the corrections market. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $1.7 million, was approximately $83.6 million, consisting of
$81.6 million paid in cash, and approximately $3.8 million related to indemnity holdbacks.
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On April 21, 2021, we acquired NIC, a leading digital government solutions and payment company that primarily serves federal and
state government agencies. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $331.8 million, was approximately $2.0 billion, consisting
of cash paid of $2.3 billion and $1.9 million of purchase consideration related to the conversion of unvested restricted stock awards.
On March 31, 2021, we completed two acquisitions, Glass Arc, Inc. (dba ReadySub) and DataSpec, Inc. (DataSpec), for the combined
purchase price of $12.1 million.
2022 Operating Results
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, total revenues increased 16% compared to the prior period. Excluding the 2022
impact of recent acquisitions1, total revenues increased 4% compared to prior period. Revenues from acquisitions contributed 12.4% of
growth for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
Subscriptions revenue grew 29.0% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, due to an ongoing shift toward a cloud-based,
software as a service business model, as well as the inclusion of transaction-based revenue from NIC’s digital government and payments
processing businesses. Excluding the 2022 impact of recent acquisitions1, subscriptions revenue increased 6.3% for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2022.
The majority of our revenues are comprised of revenues from subscriptions and maintenance, which we consider to be recurring revenues.
Annualized recurring revenues (“ARR”) is calculated based on quarter-to-date end total recurring revenues multiplied by four. ARR was
$1.50 billion and $1.39 billion as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. ARR increased 8% compared to the prior period, due
to an increase in subscriptions revenue due to an ongoing shift toward SaaS arrangements.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, total revenues include COVID-related subscriptions revenue of $10.8 million from
NIC’s Tour Health offering and professional services revenue of $40.2 million from pandemic unemployment and Virginia rent relief
offerings. These programs all ended in 2022 and we do not expect to generate COVID-related subscriptions revenue and professional
services revenue in future periods.
We monitor and analyze several key performance indicators in order to manage our business and evaluate our financial and operating
performance. These indicators include the following:
Revenues – We derive our revenues from five primary sources: subscription-based arrangements; maintenance; professional services;
sale of software licenses and royalties; and appraisal services. Subscriptions and maintenance are considered recurring revenue sources
and comprised approximately 80% of our revenues in 2022. The number of new SaaS clients and the number of existing clients who
convert from our traditional software arrangements to our SaaS model are a significant driver of our revenue growth, together with new
software license sales and maintenance rate increases. We monitor ARR which is calculated based on quarter-to-date end total recurring
revenues multiplied by four. As of December 31, 2022, ARR was $1.50 billion. In addition, we also monitor our customer base and
turnover, which historically is very low. During 2022, based on our number of customers, turnover was approximately 2%.
Cost of Revenues and Gross Margins – Our primary cost component is personnel expenses in connection with providing software
implementation, subscription-based services, maintenance and support, and appraisal services to our clients. We can improve gross
margins by controlling headcount and related costs and by expanding our revenue base, especially from those products and services that
produce incremental revenue with minimal incremental cost, such as software licenses and royalties, subscription-based services, and
maintenance and support. Our appraisal projects are cyclical in nature, and we often employ appraisal personnel on a short-term basis to
coincide with the life of a project. As of December 31, 2022, our total employee count included in cost of revenues increased to 5,021
from 4,746 at December 31, 2021, including 56 employees who joined us through acquisitions completed since December 31, 2021.
Sales and Marketing (“S&M”) Expense – The primary components of S&M expense include sales personnel salaries and share-based
compensation expense, sales commissions, travel-related expenses, advertising and marketing materials, and allocated depreciation,
facilities, and IT support. Sales commissions typically fluctuate with revenues and share-based compensation expense generally
increases based increased level of awards issues during the period and as the market price of our stock increases. Other administrative
expenses tend to grow at a slower rate than revenues.
1 Excludes the 2022 incremental impact as a result of not having the recent acquisition for a full fiscal year.
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General and Administrative (“G&A”) Expense – The primary components of G&A expense include personnel salaries and
share-based compensation expense for general corporate functions, including senior management, finance, accounting, legal, human
resources and corporate development, third party professional fees, travel-related expenses, insurance, allocation of depreciation,
facilities and IT support costs, acquisition-related expenses and other administrative expenses. Share-based compensation expense
generally increases as the market price of our stock increases. Other administrative expenses tend to grow at a slower rate than
revenues.
Liquidity and Cash Flows – The primary driver of our cash flows is net income. Uses of cash include acquisitions, capital investments
in property and equipment and discretionary purchases of treasury stock. Our working capital needs are fairly stable throughout
the year with the significant components of cash outflows being payment of personnel expenses offset by cash inflows representing
collection of accounts receivable and cash receipts from clients in advance of revenue being earned. In recent years, we have also
received significant amounts of cash from employees exercising stock options and contributing to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Balance Sheet – Cash, accounts receivable and days sales outstanding and deferred revenue balances are important indicators of
our business.
Outlook
The local government software market continues to be active with sales activity trending at or near pre-pandemic levels in most sectors of
our business, and our backlog at December 31, 2022 reached $1.89 billion, a 5% increase from the prior period. We expect to continue
to achieve solid growth in revenues and earnings. With our strong financial position and cash flow, we plan to continue to make significant
investments in product development and accelerating our move to the cloud to better position us to continue to expand our addressable
market and strengthen our competitive position over the long term. The expenses associated with the cloud transition are expected to
pressure operating margins in 2023 and 2024.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial
statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues, cost of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and related disclosure
of contingencies. The Notes to the Financial Statements included as part of this Annual Report describe our significant accounting policies
used in the preparation of the financial statements. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the application
of the progress toward completion methods of revenue recognition, estimated standalone selling price (“SSP”) for distinct performance
obligations, the fair value amount and estimated useful lives of intangible assets, determination of share-based compensation expense
and allowance for losses and sales adjustments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that
we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following critical accounting policies require significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial
statements.
Revenue Recognition. We earn revenues from software licenses, royalties, subscription-based services, professional services, post-
contract customer support (“PCS” or “maintenance”), hardware, and appraisal services. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control
of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those
products or services. We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:
• Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
• Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
• Determination of the transaction price
• Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
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• Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation
Our software arrangements with customers contain multiple performance obligations that range from software licenses and SaaS
arrangements, installation, training, and consulting to software modification and customization to meet specific customer needs
(services), hosting, and PCS. For these contracts, we account for individual performance obligations separately when they are distinct.
We evaluate whether separate performance obligations can be distinct or should be accounted for as one performance obligation.
Arrangements that include professional services, such as training or installation, are evaluated to determine whether the customer
can benefit from the services either on their own or together with other resources readily available to the customer and whether the
services are separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. Many of our software arrangements involve “off-the-shelf”
software. We recognize the revenue allocable to “off-the-shelf” software licenses and specified upgrades at a point in time when control
of the software license transfers to the customer, unless the software is not considered distinct. We consider off-the-shelf software to
be distinct when it can be added to an arrangement with minor changes in the underlying code, it can be used by the customer for
the customer’s purpose upon installation, and remaining services such as training are not considered highly interdependent or highly
interrelated to the product’s functionality.
For arrangements that involve significant production, modification or customization of the software, or where professional services
are otherwise not considered distinct, we recognize revenue over time by measuring progress-to-completion. We measure progress-
to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred as it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we incur
costs on our contracts. These arrangements are often implemented over an extended period and occasionally require us to revise total
cost estimates. Amounts recognized in revenue are calculated using the progress-to-completion measurement after giving effect to any
changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total estimated contract costs, if any, are recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated
losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent. When professional services
are distinct, the fee allocable to the service element is recognized over the time we perform the services and is billed on a time and
material or milestones basis.
Subscription-based services consist of revenues derived from SaaS arrangements, transaction and payment processing, electronic filing
transactions, and digital government services. Revenue from subscription-based services is generally recognized over time on a ratable
basis over the contract term, beginning on the date that our service is made available to the customer. For SaaS arrangements, we evaluate
whether the customer has the contractual right to take possession of our software at any time during the hosting period without significant
penalty and whether the customer can feasibly maintain the software on the customer’s hardware or enter into another arrangement
with a third-party to host the software. We allocate contract value to each performance obligation of the arrangement that qualifies for
treatment as a distinct element based on estimated SSP. We recognize SaaS arrangements ratably over the terms of the arrangements,
which range from one to ten years, but are typically for periods of three to five years. For professional services associated with certain SaaS
arrangements, we have concluded that the services are not distinct, and we recognize the revenue ratably over the remaining contractual
period once we have provided the customer access to the software. We record amounts that have been invoiced in accounts receivable
and in deferred revenue or revenues, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met.
For transaction and payments revenue and e-filing transaction fees, we have the right to charge the customer an amount that directly
corresponds with the value to the customer of our performance to date. Therefore, we recognize revenue for these services over time
based on the amount billable to the customer in accordance with the ‘as invoiced’ practical expedient in ASC 606-10-55-18. In some
cases, we are paid on a fixed fee basis and recognize the revenue ratably over the contractual period. Typically, the structure of our
arrangements does not give rise to variable consideration. However, in those instances whereby variable consideration exists, we include in
our estimates, additional revenue for variable consideration when we believe we have an enforceable right, the amount can be estimated
reliably and its realization is probable.
The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative SSP basis. We determine the SSP based on
our overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors, including the value of our contracts, the
applications sold, customer demographics, and the number and types of users within our contracts. We use a range of amounts to estimate
SSP when we sell each of the products and services separately and need to determine whether there is a discount to be allocated based on
the relative SSP of the various products and services. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, such as when we do not sell the
product or service separately, we determine SSP using the expected cost-plus margin approach. Revenue is recognized net of allowances
for sales adjustments and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
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We maintain allowances for losses and sales adjustments, which losses are recorded against revenues at the time the loss is incurred.
Since most of our clients are domestic governmental entities, we rarely incur a credit loss resulting from the inability of a client to
make required payments. Events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount for the allowances for losses and
sales adjustments may require revision, include, but are not limited to, managing our client’s expectations regarding the scope of the
services to be delivered and defects or errors in new versions or enhancements of our software products. Our allowance for losses and
sales adjustments of $14.8 million and $12.1 million at December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, does not include
provisions for credit losses. As of January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses, and primarily
evaluated our historical experience with credit losses related to trade and other receivables. Because we rarely experience credit losses
with our clients, we have not recorded a material reserve for credit losses.
In connection with certain of our contracts, we have recorded retentions receivable or unbilled receivables consisting of costs and estimated
profit in excess of billings as of the balance sheet date. Many of the contracts which give rise to unbilled receivables at a given balance
sheet date are subject to billings in the subsequent accounting period. We review unbilled receivables and related contract provisions
to ensure we are justified in recognizing revenue prior to billing the customer and that we have objective evidence which allows us to
recognize such revenue. In addition, we have a sizable amount of deferred revenue, which represents billings in excess of revenue earned.
The majority of this liability consists of subscriptions and maintenance billings for which payments are made in advance and the revenue
is ratably earned over the subscription or maintenance billing period, generally one year. We also have deferred revenue for those contracts
in which we receive a deposit and the conditions in which to record revenue for the service or product have not been met. On a periodic
basis, we review by customer the detail components of our deferred revenue to ensure our accounting remains appropriate.
Business Combinations. Accounting for the acquisition of a business requires the allocation of the purchase price to the various assets
acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values. The determination of fair value requires the use of significant estimates
and assumptions, and in making these determinations, management uses all available information.
For tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination, management estimates the fair value of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation
techniques, including discounted cash flows and market multiple analyses. The assumptions made in performing these valuations
include, but are not limited to, discount rates, future revenues and operating costs, projections of capital costs, and other assumptions
believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants.
Due to the specialized nature of these calculations, we engage third-party specialists to assist management in evaluating our assumptions
as well as appropriately measuring the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We adjust the preliminary purchase price
allocation, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date as we obtain new information about facts and circumstances
that existed as of the closing date. If actual results are materially different than the assumptions we used to determine fair value of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed through a business combination as well as the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangible
assets, it is possible that adjustments to the carrying values of such assets and liabilities will have a material impact on our financial
position and results of operations.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill. Our business acquisitions typically result in the creation of goodwill and other intangible asset
balances, and these balances affect the amount and timing of future period amortization expense, as well as expense we could possibly
incur as a result of an impairment charge. The cost of acquired companies is allocated to identifiable tangible and intangible assets based
on estimated fair value, with the excess allocated to goodwill. Accordingly, we have a significant balance of acquisition date intangible
assets, including software, customer related intangibles, trade name, leases and goodwill. These intangible assets (other than goodwill)
are amortized over their estimated useful lives. We currently have no intangible assets with indefinite lives other than goodwill.
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We assess goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate its carrying value
may not be recoverable. We begin with the qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less
than its carrying value before applying the quantitative assessment described below. When testing goodwill for impairment quantitatively,
we first compare the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds
the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized. The fair values calculated in our impairment tests are determined
using discounted cash flow models involving several assumptions (Level 3 inputs). The assumptions that are used are based upon what
we believe a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in estimating fair value. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we
believe to be reasonable but that are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. We evaluate the reasonableness of the fair value calculations
of our reporting units by comparing the total of the fair value of all of our reporting units to our total market capitalization.
During the fourth quarter, as part of our annual impairment test as of October 1, we performed qualitative assessments for the reporting
units containing the recently acquired data and insights, digital government and payments solutions, and development platform solutions,
and concluded no impairment existed as of our annual assessment date. Approximately $1.7 billion, or 70%, of total goodwill as of
December 31, 2022, relates to these reporting units, which as a result of these recent acquisitions, do not have significant excess fair
values over carrying values. We performed qualitative assessments for the remaining reporting units in which we determined that it not
more likely than not that the fair value exceeded the carrying value; therefore, we did not perform a Step 1 quantitative impairment
test. Our annual goodwill impairment analysis did not result in an impairment charge. During 2022, we have recorded no impairment to
goodwill as no triggering events or change in circumstances indicating a potential impairment has occurred as of period-end.
Determining the fair value of our reporting units involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions and considerable management
judgment. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable at the time, but such assumptions are subject to
inherent uncertainty. Changes in market conditions or other factors outside of our control, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, could cause
us to change key assumptions and our judgment about a reporting unit’s prospects. Similarly, in a specific period, a reporting unit could
significantly underperform relative to its historical or projected future operating results. Either situation could result in a meaningfully
different estimate of the fair value of our reporting units, and a consequent future impairment charge.
All intangible assets (other than goodwill) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of other intangible assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount to
estimated undiscounted future cash flows. The assessment of recoverability or of the estimated useful life for amortization purposes will be
affected if the timing or the amount of estimated future operating cash flows is not achieved. Such indicators may include, among others:
a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in stock price and market capitalization; a significant
adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and reductions in growth rates. In addition, products,
capabilities, or technologies developed by others may render our software products obsolete or non-competitive. Any adverse change in these
factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of goodwill or other intangible assets. During 2022, we did not identify any
triggering events that would indicate that the carrying amount of our intangible assets may not be recoverable.
Recent adoption of new accounting pronouncements
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08 — Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with
Customers (ASC 805) (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure
contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance in Topic
606. Under this “Topic 606 approach,” the acquirer applies the revenue model as if it had originated the contracts. This is a departure
from the current requirement to measure contract assets and contract liabilities at fair value. ASU 2021-08 is effective for all public
business entities in annual and interim periods starting after December 15, 2022, and early adoption is permitted. An entity that early
adopts should apply the amendments (1) retrospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date occurs on or after
the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application and (2) prospectively to all business combinations
that occur on or after the date of initial application. We early adopted as of January 1, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2021-08 resulted in
no adjustments to the fair value of the deferred revenue balances assumed in our 2022 acquisitions. See Note 2, “Acquisitions,” to the
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
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Recent Accounting Guidance not yet Adopted
There were no new not yet adopted accounting pronouncements currently issued that would affect the Company or have a material impact
on its consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods.
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER
The following discussion compares the historical results of operations on a basis consistent with GAAP for the years ended December 31,
2022, 2021 and 2020.
Years Ended December 31,
Revenues:
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total revenues
Cost of revenues:
Subscriptions, maintenance, and professional services
Software licenses, royalties, and amortization of acquired software
Amortization of software development
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Sales and marketing expense
General and administrative expense
Research and development expense
Amortization of customer and trade name intangibles
Operating income
Interest expense
Other income, net
Income before income taxes
Income tax provision (benefit)
Net income
Percentage of Total Revenues
2022
2021
2020
54.7%
25.3
13.1
3.2
1.9
1.8
100.0
49.3%
29.8
13.2
4.6
1.7
1.4
100.0
51.6
3.1
0.4
1.3
1.3
7.3
14.4
5.7
3.3
11.6
(1.5)
0.1
10.2
1.3
8.9%
50.3
3.1
0.1
1.2
0.8
7.4
17.1
5.9
2.8
11.3
(1.5)
0.1
9.9
(0.2)
10.1%
31.4%
41.9
16.7
6.5
1.9
1.6
100.0
45.8
3.2
—
1.4
1.1
8.8
14.4
7.9
1.9
15.5
(0.1)
0.3
15.7
(1.8)
17.5%
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2022 Compared to 2021
Revenues
Recent Acquisitions
On October 31, 2022, we acquired Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC (Rapid), a provider of reliable, scalable, and secure payments with best-
in-class card issuance and digital disbursement capabilities. On February 8, 2022, we acquired US eDirect Inc. (US eDirect), a leading
provider of technology solutions for campground and outdoor recreation management. On April 21, 2021, we acquired NIC, Inc., a leading
digital government solutions and payment company that serves federal, state and local government agencies. US eDirect and Rapid are
operated as a part of the digital government and payment solutions business unit (also known as the NIC division) and the results of NIC,
US eDirect, and Rapid from their respective dates of acquisition, are included with the operating results of the PT segment.
The following table details revenues for the NIC division for the period from acquisition through December 31, 2022 and 2021, which
are presented in our consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition and included in the operating results of the PT
reportable segment (in thousands).
Revenues:
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total revenues
Subscriptions.
2022
2021
$ 470,904
810
50,006
—
—
—
$ 521,720
$ 344,692
560
23,665
—
—
—
$ 368,917
The following table sets forth a comparison of our subscriptions revenue for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
ES
PT
Total subscriptions revenue
Less: Revenue from recent acquisitions2
Total subscriptions revenue excluding acquisitions
Change
2022
2021
$
$ 526,323
485,981
$ 1,012,304
(178,363)
$ 833,941
$ 425,078
359,357
$ 784,435
—
$ 784,435
$ 101,245
126,624
$ 227,869
(178,363)
$ 49,506
%
24%
35
29%
6%
Subscriptions revenue consists of revenue derived from our SaaS arrangements and transaction-based fees primarily related to digital
government services and payment processing. We also provide electronic document filing solutions (“e-filing”) that simplify the filing
and management of court related documents for courts and law offices. E-filing revenue is derived from transaction fees and fixed
fee arrangements.
Subscriptions revenue grew 29% compared to 2021, primarily due to the inclusion of transaction-based revenues from NIC including
Rapid and US eDirect from the respective dates of acquisition. Excluding the incremental impact of recent acquisitions, subscriptions
revenue increased 6%. New SaaS clients as well as existing clients who converted to our SaaS model provided the majority of the
subscriptions revenue increase. In 2022, we added 609 new SaaS clients and 336 existing clients elected to convert to our SaaS
model. Our mix of new software contracts in 2022 was approximately 23% perpetual software license arrangements and approximately
77% subscription-based arrangements compared to total new client mix in 2021 of approximately 33% perpetual software license
arrangements and approximately 67% subscription-based arrangements.
2 Excludes the 2022 incremental impact as a result of not having the recent acquisition for a full fiscal year.
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Total subscriptions revenue derived from transaction-based fees was $600.8 million and $454.8 million for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The increase of $146.0 million or 32% is attributable to inclusion of the NIC division,
including Rapid and US eDirect transaction-based revenues from the respective dates of acquisition. Transaction-based revenue from
the NIC division was $470.9 million and $344.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
Excluding NIC, transaction-based fees contributed $19.8 million to the increase in subscriptions revenue due to the increased volumes
of online payments and e-filing services in 2022.
Maintenance.
The following table sets forth a comparison of our maintenance revenue for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
ES
PT
Total maintenance revenue
Less: Revenue from recent acquisitions 2
Total maintenance revenue excluding acquisitions
Change
2022
2021
$
$ 444,143
24,312
$ 468,455
(689)
$ 467,766
$ 439,589
34,698
$ 474,287
—
$ 474,287
$ 4,554
(10,386)
$ (5,832)
(689)
$ (6,521)
%
1%
(30)
(1)%
(1)%
We provide maintenance and support services for our software products and certain third-party software. Maintenance revenue decreased
1% compared to the prior period. Maintenance revenue declined mainly due to attrition related to a legacy case management solution and
clients converting from on-premises license arrangements to SaaS, partially offset by annual maintenance rate increases and maintenance
associated with new software license sales.
Annualized Recurring Revenues
Subscriptions and maintenance are considered recurring revenue sources. Annualized recurring revenues (“ARR”) is calculated based on
quarter-end total recurring revenues multiplied by four. ARR was $1.50 billion and $1.39 billion as of December 31, 2022, and 2021,
respectively. ARR increased 8% compared to the prior period due to an increase in subscriptions revenue resulting from an ongoing shift
toward SaaS arrangements.
Professional services.
The following table sets forth a comparison of our professional services revenue for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
ES
PT
Total professional services revenue
Less: Revenue from recent acquisitions 2
Total professional services revenue excluding acquisitions
Change
2022
2021
$
$ 170,462
72,655
$ 243,117
(17,073)
$ 226,044
$ 165,396
43,995
$ 209,391
—
$ 209,391
$ 5,066
28,660
$ 33,726
(17,073)
$ 16,653
%
3%
65
16%
8%
Professional services revenue primarily consists of professional services billed in connection with implementing our software, converting
client data, training client personnel, custom development activities and consulting. New clients who purchase our proprietary software
licenses or subscriptions generally also contract with us to provide the related professional services. Existing clients also periodically
purchase additional training, consulting and minor programming services.
2 Excludes the 2022 incremental impact as a result of not having the recent acquisition for a full fiscal year.
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Professional services revenue increased 16% compared to the prior year, primarily due to the inclusion of revenues from recent
acquisitions from the date of acquisition. Excluding the incremental impact of recent acquisitions, professional services revenue
increased 8%. The increase in professional services revenue is primarily attributed to higher revenues generated by the continued
COVID pandemic-related rent relief services and the return of billable travel revenue as onsite services have increased since 2021.
The increases are partially offset by more clients selecting our cloud solutions instead of our on-premises license arrangements which
typically require more professional services.
Software licenses and royalties.
The following table sets forth a comparison of our software licenses and royalties revenue for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
ES
PT
Total software licenses and royalties revenue
Less: Revenue from recent acquisitions 2
Total software licenses and royalties revenue excluding acquisitions
Change
2022
2021
$
$ 55,158
4,248
$ 59,406
—
$ 59,406
$ 66,816
7,636
$ 74,452
—
$ 74,452
$ (11,658)
(3,388)
$ (15,046)
—
$ (15,046)
%
(17)%
(44)
(20)%
(20)%
Software licenses and royalties revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior period. The decline is primarily attributed to the shift in
the mix of new software contracts toward more subscription-based agreements compared to the prior period.
Although the mix of new contracts between subscription-based and perpetual license arrangements may vary from quarter to quarter and
year to year, we expect the decline in software license revenues will accelerate as we continue to shift our model away from perpetual
licenses to SaaS. Subscription-based arrangements result in lower software license revenue in the initial year as compared to perpetual
software license arrangements but generate higher overall revenue over the term of the contract.
Appraisal services.
The following table sets forth a comparison of our appraisal services revenue for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
ES
PT
Total appraisal services revenue
Less: Revenue from recent acquisitions 2
Total appraisal services revenue excluding acquisitions
2022
2021
$ 34,508
—
$ 34,508
—
$ 34,508
$ 27,788
—
$ 27,788
—
$ 27,788
Change
$
$ 6,720
—
$ 6,720
—
$ 6,720
%
24%
—
24%
24%
In 2022, appraisal services revenue grew 24% compared to the prior period primarily due to relaxed travel restrictions allowing for the
ramp-up of appraisal services for several new revaluation contracts which started in recent quarters. The appraisal services business is
somewhat cyclical and driven in part by statutory revaluation cycles in various states.
2 Excludes the 2022 incremental impact as a result of not having the recent acquisition for a full fiscal year.
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Cost of revenues and gross margins
The following table sets forth a comparison of the key components of our cost of revenues for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
Subscriptions, maintenance, and professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Amortization of software development
Amortization of acquired software
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total cost of revenues
Change
2022
2021
$
$ 953,897
6,083
6,507
52,192
23,988
23,674
$ 1,066,341
$ 799,158
3,552
2,325
45,601
19,061
12,946
$ 882,643
$ 154,739
2,531
4,182
6,591
4,927
10,728
$ 183,698
%
19%
71
180
14
26
83
21%
The following table sets forth a comparison of gross margin percentage by revenue type for the years ended December 31:
Subscriptions, maintenance, and professional services
Software licenses, royalties, software development, and acquired software
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Overall gross margin
2022
44.7%
(9.0)
30.5
27.0
42.4%
2021
Change
45.6%
30.9
31.4
41.0
44.6%
(0.9)%
(39.9)
(0.9)
(14.0)
(2.2)%
Gross margin percentage by revenue type, excluding the incremental impact of recent acquisitions2, for the years ended December 31:
Subscriptions, maintenance, and professional services
Software licenses, royalties, software development, and acquired software
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Overall gross margin
2022
45.8%
7.1
30.5
27.9
43.8%
2021
Change
45.6%
30.9
31.4
41.0
44.6%
0.2%
(23.8)
(0.9)
(13.1)
(0.8)%
Subscriptions, maintenance, and professional services. Cost of subscriptions, maintenance and professional services primarily
consists of personnel costs related to installation of our software, conversion of client data, training client personnel and support activities
and various other services such as custom client development, on-going operation of SaaS, digital government, and other transaction-
based services such as e-filing. Other costs included are interchange fees required to process credit/debit card transactions and bank
fees to process automated clearinghouse transactions related to our payments business. In 2022, the subscriptions, maintenance
and professional services gross margin declined 0.9% compared to the prior period primarily due to several factors, including lower
maintenance revenue resulting from attrition related to a legacy case management solution; a post-COVID return of low-margin revenues
such as billable travel; higher personnel costs related to inflation, as well as costs related to onboarding new professional services
employees who are not yet billable; and higher hosting costs related to our accelerated shift to the cloud. Our implementation and support
staff grew by 225 employees since December 31, 2021, as we increased hiring to ensure that we are well-positioned to deliver our
current backlog and anticipated new business. Excluding the incremental impact from recent acquisitions of $70 million, gross margin
was 45.8% in 2022, a slight increase of 0.2% which is attributable to an increase in SaaS arrangements and the decline in low margin
COVID-related transaction-based revenues compared to the prior period.
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Software licenses, royalties, software development, and acquired software. Amortization expense for acquired software comprises
the majority of costs of software licenses, royalties, software development, and acquired software. We do not have any direct costs
associated with royalties. The gross margin for software licenses, royalties, software development, and acquired software was negative
9.0% in 2022 and 30.9% in 2021. Excluding the impact of amortization expense of acquired software, the margin was 78.8% in 2022
and 92.1% in 2021. The decline in software licenses, royalties, software development, and acquired software gross margin compared to
the prior period is due to lower revenue from software licenses.
Appraisal services. Appraisal services revenue comprised approximately 1.9% of total revenues. The appraisal services gross margin
decrease of 0.9% compared to 2021 is primarily due to higher personnel costs related to inflation, as well as increased low margin billable
travel revenue. The appraisal services business is somewhat cyclical and driven in part by statutory revaluation cycles in various states.
Overall gross margin. Our 2022 blended gross margin decreased 2.2% compared to 2021, principally due to the inclusion of NIC’s
revenues (including lower margin COVID related revenues), which historically have lower margins than Tyler’s software-related revenues.
Excluding the incremental impact from recent acquisitions of $60 million, overall gross margin was 43.8% in 2022. The decrease
of 0.8% in overall gross margin compared to the prior period is due to lower revenue from software licenses and maintenance, higher
hosting costs related to our accelerated shift to the cloud, and higher personnel costs. Excluding employees from recent acquisitions, our
implementation and support, and appraisal staff grew by 219 employees since December 31, 2021, as we increased hiring to ensure that
we are well-positioned to deliver our current backlog and anticipated new business.
Sales and marketing expense
Sales and Marketing expense (“S&M”) consists primarily of salaries, employee benefits, travel, share-based compensation expense,
commissions and related overhead costs for sales and marketing employees, as well as professional fees, trade show activities, advertising
costs and other marketing costs. The following table sets forth a comparison of our S&M expenses for the years ended December 31
($ in thousands):
Sales and marketing expense
$ 135,743
$ 118,624
$ 17,119
2022
2021
$
Change
%
14%
S&M as a percentage of revenue was 7.3% in 2022 compared to 7.4% in 2021. S&M expense increased approximately 14% compared
to the prior period, primarily due to the inclusion of recent acquisitions’ S&M expense. Excluding the incremental impact of S&M expense
from recent acquisitions of $5.6 million, S&M increased 10% compared to the prior period. Higher S&M expense is due to higher bonus
and commission expense relating to improved operating results, increase in road show and user conference expenses, increase in travel-
related expenses, and higher sales and marketing personnel costs from increased employee headcount.
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General and administrative expense
General and administrative (“G&A”) expense consists primarily of personnel salaries and share-based compensation expense for general
corporate functions, including senior management, finance, accounting, legal, human resources and corporate development, third party
professional fees, travel-related expenses, insurance, allocation of depreciation, facilities and IT support costs, acquisition-related expenses
and other administrative expenses. The following table sets forth a comparison of our G&A expense for the years ended December 31
($ in thousands):
General and administrative expense
$ 267,324
$ 271,955
$ (4,631)
2022
2021
$
Change
%
(2)%
G&A as a percentage of revenue was 14.4% in 2022 compared to 17.1% in 2021. G&A expense decreased approximately 2% compared
to the prior period. The decrease in G&A is primarily attributed to lower transaction costs related to recent acquisitions and lower share-
based compensation expense. G&A includes $2.0 million of transaction expenses related to acquisitions completed in 2022 compared
to $23.5 million of transaction expense related to acquisitions completed in 2021. During 2022, stock compensation expense declined
$5.5 million compared to 2021, generally due to a lower fair value of each share-based award resulting from the decline in our stock
price. The decreases are offset by inclusion of G&A expense from acquisitions of $21.5 million, higher bonus expense due to improved
operating results, increases in amortization of software development for internal use, increases in travel-related expenses and other
administrative costs, and higher personnel costs from increased employee headcount. In 2022, G&A expense also included $2.8 million
related to lease restructuring and other asset write-offs.
Research and development expense
Research and development expense consists primarily of salaries, employee benefits and related overhead costs associated with new product
development. The following table sets forth a comparison of our research and development expense for the years ended December 31
($ in thousands):
Research and development expense
$ 105,184
$ 93,481
$ 11,703
2022
2021
$
Change
%
13%
Research and development expense consists mainly of costs associated with development of new products and technologies from which
we do not currently generate significant revenue.
Research and development expense as a percent of total revenue was 5.7% in 2022 compared to 5.9% in 2021. Research and
development expense increased 13% in 2022 compared to the prior period, mainly due to a number of new Tyler product development
initiatives across our product suites, including increased investments in research and development at recently acquired businesses.
Amortization of other intangibles
Other intangibles are comprised of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired that are allocated
to acquired software and customer related, trade name, and leases acquired intangibles. The remaining excess purchase price is allocated
to goodwill that is not subject to amortization. Amortization expense related to acquired software is included with cost of revenues while
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amortization expense of customer and trade name intangibles is recorded as operating expense. The estimated useful lives of other intangibles
range from one to 25 years. The following table sets forth a comparison of our amortization of other intangibles for the years ended December 31
($ in thousands):
Amortization of other intangibles
$ 61,363
$ 44,849
$ 16,514
2022
2021
$
Change
%
37%
Amortization of other intangibles increased due to the impact of intangibles added with several acquisitions completed in 2022 and 2021.
Estimated annual amortization expense relating to customer related, trade name, and acquired lease intangibles, excluding acquired
software for which the amortization expense is recorded as cost of revenues, for the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
$ 70,233
54,141
53,404
52,586
52,143
524,162
Interest expense
The following table sets forth a comparison of our interest expense for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
Interest expense
Change
2022
2021
$
$ (28,379)
$ (23,298)
$ (5,081)
%
22%
Interest expense is comprised of interest expense and non-usage and other fees associated with our borrowings. The change in interest
expense compared to the prior period is attributable to an increase in amortization expense related to debt issuance costs, resulting from
our accelerated repayment of the term loans, coupled with an increase in interest rates compared to the prior period.
Other income, net
The following table sets forth a comparison of our other income, net for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
Other income, net
2022
2021
$ 1,723
$ 1,544
Change
$
$ 179
%
12%
Other income, net, is primarily comprised of interest income from invested cash. The change in other income, net, compared to the prior
period is due to increased interest income generated from invested cash as a result of higher interest rates in 2022 compared to 2021.
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Income tax provision
The following table sets forth a comparison of our income tax provision for the years ended December 31 ($ in thousands):
Income tax provision (benefit)
Effective income tax rate
Change
2022
2021
$
%
$ 23,353
12.4%
$ (2,477)
(1.6)%
$ 25,830
(1,043)%
The increase in the income tax provision and the effective income tax rate in 2022 compared to the prior period is principally driven
by a decrease in excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and an increase in liabilities for uncertain tax positions, offset
by an increase in research tax credit benefits. The share-based exercise and vesting activity in 2022 generated $7.8 million of excess
tax benefits, while exercise and vesting activity in 2021 generated $47.7 million of excess tax benefits. The tax benefits related to
research tax credits totaled $31.3 million in 2022 compared to $5.0 million in 2021, as a result of completing a multiyear research and
development tax credit study during 2022.
The effective income tax rates for the periods presented were different from the statutory United States federal income tax rate of 21%
primarily due to excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and the tax benefits of research tax credits, offset by an increase in
liabilities for uncertain tax positions, state income taxes, and non-deductible business expenses. Excluding the impact of the excess tax
benefits, uncertain tax positions and research credits, our income tax provision and effective tax rate in 2022 would have been $54.1 million
and 28.8%, respectively, and in 2021, would have been $50.6 million and 31.8%, respectively.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
As of December 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $173.9 million compared to $309.2 million at December 31, 2021.
We also had $55.5 million invested in investment grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds and asset-backed securities as of December 31,
2022, compared to $98.7 million at December 31, 2021. These investments have varying maturity dates through 2027 and are held as
available-for-sale. As of December 31, 2022, we had $395.0 million outstanding borrowings under our 2021 Credit Agreement and one
outstanding letter of credit totaling $1.5 million in favor of a client contract. We believe our cash on hand, cash from operating activities,
availability under our revolving line of credit, and access to the credit markets provide us with sufficient flexibility to meet our long-term
financial needs.
The following table sets forth a summary of cash flows for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
Cash flows provided (used) by:
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
2022
2021
Change
$ 381,455
(172,530)
(344,239)
$ (135,314)
$ 371,753
(2,090,935)
1,424,730
$ (294,452)
$ 355,089
(98,320)
114,172
$ 370,941
Net cash provided by operating activities continues to be our primary source of funds to finance operating needs and capital expenditures.
Other potential capital resources include cash on hand, public and private issuances of debt or equity securities, and bank borrowings. It
is possible that our ability to access the capital and credit markets in the future may be limited by economic conditions or other factors.
We currently believe that our cash on hand, cash provided by operating activities, and available credit are sufficient to fund our working
capital requirements, capital expenditures, income tax obligations, and share repurchases for at least the next twelve months.
In 2022, operating activities provided cash of $381.5 million compared to $371.8 million in 2021. Operating activities that provided
cash were primarily comprised of net income of $164.2 million, non-cash depreciation and amortization charges of $159.1 million,
non-cash share-based compensation expense of $103.0 million and non-cash amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets of
$13.0 million. Working capital, excluding cash, decreased approximately $60.6 million mainly due to timing of payments to and receipts
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from our government partners, timing of payments of payroll related taxes and vendor invoices, and deferred taxes associated with tax
research credits and stock option activity during the period. These decreases were offset by the timing of tax payments, prepaid expenses,
and increase in deferred revenue during the period. In general, changes in deferred revenue are cyclical and primarily driven by the timing
of our maintenance renewal billings. Our renewal dates occur throughout the year, but our largest renewal billing cycles occur in the
second and fourth quarters. Subscription renewals are billed throughout the year.
Days sales outstanding (DSO) in accounts receivable were 115 days at December 31, 2022, compared to 108 days at December 31,
2021. DSO is calculated based on quarter-end accounts receivable divided by the quotient of annualized quarterly revenues divided by
360 days. The increase in DSO compared to December 31, 2021, is attributed to slower payments from certain large clients and timing
of receipts from our government partners.
Investing activities used cash of $172.5 million in 2022 compared to $2.1 billion in 2021. On October 31, 2022, we acquired Rapid
Financial Solutions, LLC, for the total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $2.2 million, of approximately $67.7 million, consisting
of $51.2 million paid in cash, $18.2 million of common stock, and $500,000 related to working capital holdbacks, subject to certain
post-closing adjustments. On May 31, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Quatred, LLC for the total cash price of approximately
$637,000. On February 8, 2022, we acquired US eDirect Inc, for the total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $6.4 million, of
approximately $116.5 million, consisting of $118.8 million paid in cash and approximately $4.1 million related to indemnity holdbacks.
During 2022, we also paid approximately $1.9 million in indemnity and working capital holdbacks related to acquisitions completed in
late 2021. In addition, approximately $27.6 million of software development costs were capitalized. Approximately $22.5 million was
invested in property and equipment, including $4.5 million related to real estate. The remaining additions were for computer equipment
and furniture and fixtures in support of growth, particularly with respect to data centers supporting growth in our cloud-based offerings.
Investing activities used cash of $2.1 billion in 2021. We invested $77.5 million and received $131.4 million in proceeds from
investment grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds and asset-backed securities with maturity dates ranging from 2022 through 2027. On
March 31, 2021, we completed two acquisitions with the total purchase price, net of cash acquired, of $12.1 million paid in cash. On
April 21, 2021, we completed the acquisition of NIC for the total purchase price of $2.0 billion, net of cash acquired of $331.8 million,
including cash paid of $2.3 billion and $1.9 million of purchase consideration related to the conversion of unvested restricted stock awards.
On September 1, 2021, we acquired VendEngine for the total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $1.7 million, of approximately
$83.8 million consisting of $80.2 million paid in cash and approximately $5.4 million related to indemnity holdbacks, subject to
certain post-closing adjustments. On September 9, 2021, we acquired all of the equity interest of Arx for the total purchase price, net
of cash acquired, of approximately $12.8 million, of which $12.3 million was paid in cash and approximately $500,000 was accrued
for indemnity holdbacks. Approximately $33.9 million was invested in property and equipment, including $12.8 million related to real
estate. In addition, approximately $21.7 million of software development was capitalized in 2021. The remaining additions were for
computer equipment and furniture and fixtures in support of internal growth, with the majority associated with our data centers supporting
growth in our cloud-based offerings. These expenditures were funded from cash generated from operations.
Financing activities used cash of $344.2 million in 2022 compared to cash provided of $1.4 billion in 2021, primarily attributable to
repayment of $360.0 million of term debt, partially offset by payments received from stock option exercises, net of withheld shares for
taxes upon equity award and employee stock purchase plan activity.
Financing activities provided cash of $1.4 billion in 2021. Financing activities in 2021 were primarily comprised of proceeds from the
issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes and the 2021 Credit Agreement. On March 9, 2021, we issued $600.0 million aggregate principal
amount of Convertible Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes were $591.4 million, net of initial
purchasers’ discounts of $6.0 million and debt issuance costs of $2.6 million. On April 21, 2021, in connection with the completion of
the NIC acquisition, the Company, as borrower, entered into a new 2021 Credit Agreement with various lenders consisting of an unsecured
revolving credit facility of up to $500.0 million and unsecured term loans totaling $900.0 million. The net proceeds from the borrowings
under the 2021 Credit Agreement were $1.1 billion, net of debt discounts of $7.2 million and debt issuance costs of $4.9 million and
$6.4 million of commitment fees paid related to the terminated $1.6 billion unsecured bridge loan facility. During the twelve months
ended December 31, 2021, we repaid $250.0 million of the unsecured revolving credit facility and $145.0 million of the term debt. The
remainder of the financing activities was comprised of receipts of $109.9 million from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase
plan activity. We also purchased approximately 33,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $13.0 million.
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In February 2019, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 1.5 million shares of our common stock. The
repurchase program, which was approved by our board of directors, was originally announced in October 2002 and was amended at
various times from 2003 through 2019. As of February 22, 2023, we have authorization from our board of directors to repurchase up to
2.3 million additional shares of our common stock. Our share repurchase program allows us to repurchase shares at our discretion. Market
conditions influence the timing of the buybacks and the number of shares repurchased, as well as the volume of employee stock option
exercises. Share repurchases are generally funded using our existing cash balances and borrowings under our credit facility and may occur
through open market purchases and transactions structured through investment banking institutions, privately negotiated transactions
and/or other mechanisms. There is no expiration date specified for the authorization and we intend to repurchase stock under the plan
from time to time.
As of December 31, 2022, we had $600 million in outstanding principal for the Convertible Senior Notes due 2026. Under our 2021
Credit Agreement, we had $395 million in outstanding principal for the Term Loans, no outstanding borrowings under the 2021 Revolving
Credit Facility, and an available borrowing capacity of $500 million as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, we had one
outstanding letter of credit totaling $1.5 million. The letter of credit, which guarantees our performance under a client contract, renews
automatically annually unless canceled in writing and expires in the third quarter of 2026. For the twelve months ended December 31,
2022, we repaid $360 million of the Term Loans under 2021 Credit Agreement.
We paid interest of $21.3 million in 2022, $17.7 million in 2021, including $6.4 million related to the senior unsecured bridge loan
facility commitment fee in 2021, and $610,000 in 2020. See Note 6, “Debt,” to the consolidated financial statements for discussions
of the Convertible Senior Notes and the 2021 Credit Agreement.
We paid income taxes, net of refunds received, of $38.5 million in 2022, $2.2 million in 2021, and $3.3 million in 2020. In 2022, stock
option exercise activity generated net tax benefits of $7.8 million and reduced tax payments accordingly, as compared to $47.7 million
and $60.2 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) eliminates the option to currently
deduct research and development expenses and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize them over five years for research activities
performed in the United States and 15 years for research activities performed outside the United States pursuant to IRC Section 174.
Although Congress is considering legislation that would repeal or defer this capitalization and amortization requirement, it is not certain
that this provision will be repealed or otherwise modified. If the requirement is not repealed or replaced, it will increase our U.S. federal
and state cash tax payments and reduce cash flows in fiscal year 2023 and future years.
We anticipate that 2023 capital spending will be between $68 million and $70 million, including approximately $16 million related
to real estate and approximately $37 million of software development. We expect the majority of the other capital spending will consist
of computer equipment and software for infrastructure replacements and expansion. We also expect cash tax payments to be higher as
a result of IRC Section 174. Capital spending and cash tax payments are expected to be funded from existing cash balances and cash
flows from operations.
From time to time we engage in discussions with potential acquisition candidates. In order to pursue such opportunities, which could
require significant commitments of capital, we may be required to incur debt or to issue additional potentially dilutive securities in the
future. No assurance can be given as to our future acquisition opportunities and how such opportunities will be financed.
We lease office facilities for use in our operations, as well as transportation and other equipment. Most of our leases are non-cancelable
operating lease agreements and they expire from one to 12 years. Some of these leases include options to extend for up to six years.
Our estimated future obligations consist of debt, uncertain tax positions, leases, and purchase commitments as of December 31, 2022.
Refer to Note 6, “Debt,” Note 10, “Income Tax,” Note 14, “Leases,” and Note 16, “Commitment and Contingencies,” to the consolidated
financial statements for related discussions.
CAPITALIZATION
At December 31, 2022, our capitalization consisted of $987.4 million of outstanding debt and $2.6 billion of shareholders’ equity.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may affect us due to adverse changes in financial market prices and interest rates.
As of December 31, 2022, we had $395.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our 2021 Credit Agreement and available borrowing
capacity under the 2021 Credit Agreement was $500.0 million.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A-1 bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a per annum rate of
either (1) the Administrative Agent’s prime commercial lending rate (subject to certain higher rate determinations) (the “Base Rate”) plus
a margin of 0.125% to 0.75% or (2) the one-, three-, six-, or, subject to approval by all lenders, twelve-month LIBOR rate plus a margin of
1.125% to 1.75%. The Term Loan A-2 bears interest, at the Company’s option, at a per annum rate of either (1) the Base Rate plus a margin
of 0% to 0.5% or (2) the one-, three-, six-, or, subject to approval by all lenders, twelve-month LIBOR rate plus a margin of 0.875% to 1.5%.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the effective interest rate for our borrowings was 3.79%. Based on the aggregate
outstanding principal balance under the 2021 Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2022, of $395.0 million, each quarter point change
in interest rates would result in a $1.0 million change in annual interest expense.
In January 2023, we amended our 2021 Credit Agreement to replace the LIBOR reference rate with the SOFR reference rate. Assuming
that SOFR replaces LIBOR and is appropriately adjusted to equate to one-month LIBOR, we expect that there should be minimal impact
on our operations.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures — We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act) designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports
we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s
rules and forms. These include controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosures. Management, with the participation of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2022. Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial
officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2022.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting — Tyler’s management is responsible for establishing and
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Tyler’s internal
control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to Tyler’s management and board of directors regarding the
preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those
systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Management assessed the effectiveness of Tyler’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. In making this
assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013
framework) (the COSO criteria). Based on our assessment, we concluded that, as of December 31, 2022, Tyler’s internal control over
financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
Tyler’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the independent
registered public accounting firm who also audited Tyler’s financial statements. Ernst & Young’s attestation report on Tyler’s internal
control over financial reporting appears on page 54 hereof.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting — During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, there were no changes in
our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f), that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tyler Technologies, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2022
and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial
statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company at December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2022, 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, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated
February 22, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company’s 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 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 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 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 financial statements. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the 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 financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the
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 account or disclosure
to which it relates.
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Goodwill impairment tests
Description
of the Matter
As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2.5 billion was attributable to multiple reporting
units. As disclosed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, goodwill is assessed for impairment annually, or
more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate its carrying value may not be recoverable. The
Company begins with a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is
less than its carrying value before applying a quantitative assessment. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company
performed a quantitative assessment for goodwill associated with reporting units comprised of more recently acquired
businesses, which do not have significant excess fair values over carrying values.
How We
Addressed
the Matter in
Our Audit
Auditing management’s quantitative analyses for goodwill impairment was complex and highly judgmental due to the
significant judgement required to determine the fair value of these reporting units. In particular, the Company’s fair
value estimates for these reporting units were sensitive to significant assumptions, such as weighted average cost
of capital and revenue growth rates which are forward looking and affected by expectations about future market or
economic conditions.
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the
Company’s review process for quantitative goodwill impairment assessments, including controls over management’s
review of the significant assumptions described above.
To test the estimated fair value of the applicable reporting units, we performed audit procedures that included, among
others, assessing the methodologies and testing the significant assumptions discussed above and the underlying data
used by the Company in its analyses. We evaluated management’s forecasted revenue to identify, understand and
evaluate changes as compared to historical results and performed sensitivity analyses of significant assumptions to
evaluate the changes in the fair value of the reporting units that would result from changes in the assumptions. We also
involved internal valuation specialists to assist in evaluating management’s methodologies and significant assumptions
applied in developing the fair value estimates.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1966.
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February 22, 2023
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Tyler Technologies, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established
in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013
framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the
consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive
income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes
and our report dated February 22, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our
audit. 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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February 22, 2023
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Consolidated Statements of Income
For the years ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total revenues
Cost of revenues:
Subscriptions, maintenance and professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Amortization of software development
Amortization of acquired software
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total cost of revenues
Gross profit
Sales and marketing expense
General and administrative expense
Research and development expense
Amortization of other intangibles
Operating income
Interest expense
Other income, net
Income before income taxes
Income tax provision (benefit)
Net income
Earnings per common share:
Basic
Diluted
See accompanying notes.
2022
2021
2020
$ 1,012,304
468,455
243,117
59,406
34,508
32,414
1,850,204
953,897
6,083
6,507
52,192
23,988
23,674
1,066,341
$ 784,435
474,287
209,391
74,452
27,788
21,934
1,592,287
799,158
3,552
2,325
45,601
19,061
12,946
882,643
$ 350,648
467,513
186,409
73,164
21,127
17,802
1,116,663
510,504
3,339
—
31,962
15,945
12,401
574,151
783,863
709,644
542,512
135,743
267,324
105,184
61,363
118,624
271,955
93,481
44,849
98,466
161,095
88,363
21,662
214,249
180,735
172,926
(28,379)
1,723
187,593
23,353
$ 164,240
(23,298)
1,544
158,981
(2,477)
$ 161,458
(1,013)
3,129
175,042
(19,778)
$ 194,820
$
$
3.95
3.87
$
$
3.95
3.82
$
$
4.87
4.69
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the years ended December 31,
(In thousands)
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Securities available-for-sale and transferred securities:
Change in net unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities during the period
Reclassification adjustment of unrealized losses on securities transferred from held-to-maturity
Reclassification adjustment for net loss on sale of available for sale securities, included in net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Comprehensive income
See accompanying notes.
2022
2021
2020
$ 164,240
$ 161,458
$ 194,820
(850)
(27)
79
(798)
$ 163,442
—
—
—
—
$ 161,458
—
—
—
—
$ 194,820
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable (less allowance for losses and sales adjustments of $14,761 in 2022 and $12,086 in 2021)
Short-term investments
Prepaid expenses
Income tax receivable
Other current assets
Total current assets
Accounts receivable, long-term
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Property and equipment, net
Other assets:
Software development costs, net
Goodwill
Other intangibles, net
Non-current investments
Other non-current assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Income tax payable
Deferred revenue
Current portion of term loans
Total current liabilities
Revolving line of credit
Term loans, net
Convertible senior notes due 2026, net
Deferred revenue, long-term
Deferred income taxes
Operating lease liabilities, long-term
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 48,147,969 shares issued in 2022 and 2021
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Retained earnings
Treasury stock, at cost; 6,364,991 and 6,832,640 shares in 2022 and 2021, respectively
Total shareholders’ equity
See accompanying notes
2022
2021
$ 173,857
577,257
37,030
50,859
—
8,239
847,242
8,271
50,989
172,786
48,189
2,489,308
1,002,164
18,508
49,960
$ 4,687,417
$ 104,813
131,941
10,736
43,667
568,538
30,000
889,695
—
362,905
594,484
2,037
148,891
48,049
16,967
2,063,028
$ 309,171
521,059
52,300
55,513
18,137
8,151
964,331
13,937
39,720
181,193
28,489
2,359,674
1,052,493
46,353
45,971
$ 4,732,161
$ 119,988
158,424
10,560
—
510,529
30,000
829,501
—
718,511
592,765
38
228,085
36,336
2,893
2,408,129
—
—
—
481
1,209,725
(844)
1,437,854
(22,827)
2,624,389
$ 4,687,417
—
481
1,075,650
(46)
1,273,614
(25,667)
2,324,032
$ 4,732,161
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31,
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Losses from sale of investments
Share-based compensation expense
Provision for losses and sales adjustments – accounts receivable
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
Deferred income tax benefit
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of effects of acquired companies:
Accounts receivable
Income tax receivable
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Accounts payable
Operating lease liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other long-term liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment
Purchase of marketable security investments
Proceeds and maturities from marketable security investments
Purchase of investment in common shares
Proceeds from the sale of investment in preferred shares
Investment in software development
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Other
Net cash used by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility
Payment on term loans
Proceeds from term loans
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes
Payment of debt issuance costs
Purchase of treasury shares
Payment of contingent consideration
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of withheld shares for taxes upon equity award
Contributions from employee stock purchase plan
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
See accompanying notes.
2022
2021
2020
$ 164,240
$ 161,458
$ 194,820
159,072
45
102,985
2,781
12,969
(87,192)
(51,410)
61,940
910
(17,537)
(12,396)
(24,344)
59,460
9,932
381,455
(22,529)
(29,935)
71,034
—
—
(27,622)
(163,921)
443
(172,530)
—
(360,000)
—
—
—
—
—
(890)
16,651
(344,239)
(135,314)
309,171
$ 173,857
135,624
—
104,726
2,831
10,216
(13,271)
17,608
10,258
(23,863)
(44,947)
(6,952)
(24,822)
44,874
(1,987)
371,753
(33,919)
(77,450)
131,449
—
—
(21,693)
(2,089,706)
384
(2,090,935)
—
(145,000)
900,000
600,000
(27,165)
(12,977)
—
96,714
13,158
1,424,730
(294,452)
603,623
$ 309,171
81,657
—
67,365
3,517
5,782
(7,936)
(10,733)
(15,117)
(8,304)
(967)
(6,549)
2,870
48,684
—
355,089
(22,690)
(156,618)
82,742
(10,000)
15,000
(5,776)
(1,292)
314
(98,320)
—
—
—
—
—
(15,484)
(5,619)
124,363
10,912
114,172
370,941
232,682
$ 603,623
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31,
(In thousands)
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes, net
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash additions to property and equipment
Issuance of shares for acquisitions
Purchase consideration for conversion of unvested restricted stock awards
See accompanying notes.
2022
2021
2020
$ 21,256
38,490
$
169
18,169
—
$ 17,728
2,212
$
233
—
1,872
$ 610
3,263
$ 189
—
—
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020
—
—
—
—
48,148
—
—
—
—
—
481
—
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Retained
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Shares
Amount
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
48,148
—
$ 481
—
$ 739,478
—
$ (46)
—
$ 917,336
194,820
(8,839)
—
$ (40,191)
—
$ 1,617,058
194,820
—
—
90,636
—
—
67,365
—
—
—
—
—
1,283
33,727
124,363
(34)
—
(12,923)
—
(12,923)
67,365
7,853
—
905,332
—
—
—
(46)
—
—
—
1,112,156
161,458
40
(59)
(7,609)
—
3,059
(15,484)
(31,812)
—
10,912
(15,484)
1,986,111
161,458
—
—
50,831
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,148
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
481
—
—
—
104,726
12,889
—
1,872
1,075,650
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(46)
—
(798)
—
—
(3,218)
—
—
102,985
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
832
45,883
96,714
(58)
—
(27,030)
—
(27,030)
104,726
35
(33)
269
(12,977)
13,158
(12,977)
—
1,273,614
164,240
—
—
(6,833)
—
—
—
(25,667)
—
—
1,872
2,324,032
164,240
(798)
—
—
—
433
29,547
26,329
(70)
—
(27,219)
—
(27,219)
102,985
16,365
—
17,943
$ 1,209,725
—
—
—
$ (844)
—
—
—
$ 1,437,854
49
—
56
(6,365)
286
—
226
$ (22,827)
16,651
—
18,169
$ 2,624,389
—
—
—
—
—
48,148
—
—
—
—
—
$ 481
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019
Net income
Issuance of shares pursuant to stock
compensation plan
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares
upon equity award settlement
Stock compensation
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee
stock purchase plan
Treasury stock purchases
Balance at December 31, 2020
Net income
Exercise of stock options and vesting
of restricted stock units
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares
upon equity award settlement
Stock compensation
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee
stock purchase plan
Treasury stock purchases
Purchase consideration for conversion
of unvested restricted stock awards
Balance at December 31, 2021
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Exercise of stock options and vesting
of restricted stock units
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares
upon equity award settlement
Stock compensation
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee
stock purchase plan
Treasury stock purchases
Issuance of shares for acquisitions
Balance at December 31, 2022
See accompanying notes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tables in thousands, except per share data)
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
We provide integrated software systems and related services for the public sector. We develop and market a broad line of software
solutions and services to address the information technology (“IT”) needs primarily of cities, counties, states, schools, federal agencies,
and other government entities. We provide subscription-based services such as software as a service (“SaaS”), transaction-based fees
primarily related to digital government services and online payment processing, and electronic document filing solutions (“e-filing”),
which simplify the filing and management of court related documents. In addition, we provide professional IT services, including software
and hardware installation, data conversion, training, and for certain customers, product modifications, along with continuing maintenance
and support for customers using our systems. Additionally, we provide property appraisal outsourcing services for taxing jurisdictions.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include our parent company and 62 subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change
in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and
includes all components of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). During the twelve months ended December 31,
2022, we had approximately $798,000 of other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, from our available-for-sale investment holdings. We did
not have material items of other comprehensive income during the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain amounts for previous years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. We have elected to present
amortization of software development, previously included in the cost of revenues software licenses and royalties line item, in a separate
category line item on the consolidated statements of income for all reporting periods presented. We also have elected to present sales
and marketing expense and general and administrative expense, previously disclosed as selling, general, and administrative expense, as
separate category line items on the consolidated statements of income for all reporting periods presented.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash in excess of that necessary for operating requirements is invested in short-term, highly liquid, income-producing investments.
Investments with original maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents, which primarily consist of cash
on deposit with several banks and money market funds. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Nature of Products and Services
We earn revenues from subscription-based services, post-contract customer support (“PCS” or “maintenance”), professional services,
software licenses and royalties, appraisal services, and hardware and other. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised
products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or
services. We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:
• Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
• Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
• Determination of the transaction price
• Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
• Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation
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Our software arrangements with customers contain multiple performance obligations that range from software licenses, installation,
training, and consulting to software modification and customization to meet specific customer needs (services), hosting, and PCS. For
these contracts, we account for individual performance obligations separately when they are distinct. We evaluate whether separate
performance obligations can be distinct or should be accounted for as one performance obligation. Arrangements that include professional
services, such as training or installation, are evaluated to determine whether those services are highly interdependent or interrelated to
the product’s functionality. The transaction price is allocated to the distinct performance obligations on a relative standalone selling
price (“SSP”) basis. We determine the SSP based on our overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other
factors, including the value of our contracts, the applications sold, customer demographics, and the number and types of users within our
contracts. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for sales adjustments and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently
remitted to governmental authorities.
Subscription-Based Services:
Subscription-based services consist primarily of revenue derived from SaaS arrangements, digital government services, payment
processing, and e-filing. For SaaS arrangements, we evaluate whether the customer has the contractual right to take possession of our
software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty and whether the customer can feasibly maintain the software
on the customer’s hardware or enter into another arrangement with a third-party to host the software. We allocate contract value to each
performance obligation of the arrangement that qualifies for treatment as a distinct element based on estimated SSP. We recognize
SaaS services ratably over the term of the arrangement, which range from one to 10 years, but are typically for a period of three to five
years. For professional services associated with certain SaaS arrangements, we have concluded that the services are not distinct, and
we recognize the revenue ratably over the remaining contractual period once we have provided the customer access to the software. We
record amounts that have been invoiced in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenues, depending on whether the revenue
recognition criteria have been met.
Transaction-based fees primarily relate to digital government services and online payment services, which are sometimes offered with the
assistance of third-party vendors. In general, when we are the principal in a transaction, we record the revenue and related costs on a
gross basis. Otherwise, we net the cost of revenue associated with the service against the gross revenue (amount billed to the customer)
and record the net amount as revenue.
E-filing transaction fees primarily pertain to documents filed with the courts by attorneys and other third-parties via our e-filing services
and retrieval of filed documents via our access services. For each document filed with a court, the filer generally pays a transaction fee and
a court filing fee to us and we remit a portion of the transaction fee and the filing fee to the court. We record as revenue the transaction
fee, while the portion of the transaction fee remitted to the courts is recorded as cost of revenues as we are acting as an agent in the
arrangement. Court filing fees collected on behalf of the courts and remitted to the courts are recorded on a net basis and thus do not
affect our consolidated statements of income.
For e-filing transaction fees and transaction-based revenues from digital government services and online payments, we have the right
to charge the customer an amount that directly corresponds with the value to the customer of our performance to date. Therefore, we
recognize revenues for these services over time based on the amount billable to the customer. In some cases, we are paid on a fixed
fee basis and recognize the revenue ratably over the contractual period. Typically, the structure of our arrangements does not give rise
to variable consideration. However, in those instances whereby variable consideration exists, we include in our estimates, additional
revenues for variable consideration when we believe we have an enforceable right, the amount can be estimated reliably and its realization
is probable.
Costs of performing services under subscription-based arrangements are expensed as incurred, except for certain direct and incremental
contract origination and set-up costs associated with SaaS arrangements. Such direct and incremental costs are capitalized and amortized
ratably over the period of benefit.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Software Arrangements:
Software Licenses and Royalties
Many of our software arrangements involve “off-the-shelf” software. We recognize the revenue allocable to “off-the-shelf” software
licenses and specified upgrades at a point in time when control of the software license transfers to the customer, unless the software is
not considered distinct. We consider “off-the-shelf” software to be distinct when it can be added to an arrangement with minor changes in
the underlying code, it can be used by the customer for the customer’s purpose upon installation, and remaining services such as training
are not considered highly interdependent or interrelated to the product’s functionality.
For arrangements that involve significant production, modification or customization of the software, or where professional services
are otherwise not considered distinct, we recognize revenue over time by measuring progress-to-completion. We measure progress-
to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred as it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we incur
costs on our contracts. These arrangements are often implemented over an extended period and occasionally require us to revise total
cost estimates. Amounts recognized in revenue are calculated using the progress-to-completion measurement after giving effect to any
changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total estimated contract costs, if any, are recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated
losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent.
Software license fees are billed in accordance with the contract terms. Typically, a majority of the fee is due when access to the software
license is made available to the customer and the remainder of the fee due over a passage of time stipulated by the contract. We
record amounts that have been invoiced in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenues, depending on whether the revenue
recognition criteria have been met.
We recognize royalty revenue when the sale occurs under the terms of our third-party royalty arrangements. Currently, our third-party
royalties are recognized on an estimated basis and adjusted if needed, when we receive notice of amounts we are entitled to receive.
We typically receive notice of royalty revenue we are entitled to and amounts are billed on a quarterly basis in the quarter immediately
following the royalty reporting period, and adjustments have not been significant.
Professional Services
As noted above, some of our software arrangements include services considered highly interdependent or highly interrelated or require
significant customization to meet the customer’s desired functionality. For these software arrangements, both the software licenses and
related professional services revenue are not distinct and are recognized over time using the progress-to-completion method. We measure
progress-to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred as it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we
incur costs on our contracts. Contract fees are typically billed on a milestone basis as defined within contract terms. We record amounts
that have been invoiced in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenues, depending on whether the revenue recognition
criteria have been met. When professional services are distinct, the fee allocable to the service element is recognized over the time we
perform the services and is billed on a time and material basis.
Post-Contract Customer Support
Our customers generally enter into PCS agreements when they purchase our software licenses. PCS includes telephone support, bug fixes,
and rights to upgrades on a when-and-if available basis. PCS is considered distinct when purchased with our software licenses. Our PCS
agreements are typically renewable annually. PCS is recognized over time on a straight-line basis over the period the PCS is provided. All
significant costs and expenses associated with PCS are expensed as incurred.
Computer Hardware Equipment
Revenue allocable to computer hardware equipment is recognized at a point in time when control of the equipment is transferred to
the customer.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Appraisal Services:
For our property appraisal projects, we recognize revenue using the progress-to-completion method since many of these projects are
executed over one to three-year periods and consist of various unique activities. Appraisal services require a significant level of integration
and interdependency with various individual service components; therefore, the service components are not considered distinct. Appraisal
services are recognized over time by measuring progress-to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred as it best depicts the transfer
of control to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on our contracts. These arrangements are often executed over an extended
period and occasionally require us to revise total cost estimates. Amounts recognized in revenue are calculated using the progress-to-
completion measurement after giving effect to any changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total estimated contract costs, if any, are
recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first
determine that a loss is apparent. Contract fees are typically billed on a milestone basis as defined within contract terms. We record
amounts that have been invoiced in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenues, depending on whether the revenue
recognition criteria have been met.
Significant Judgments:
Our contracts with customers often include multiple performance obligations to a customer. When a software arrangement (license or
subscription) includes both software licenses and professional services, judgment is required to determine whether the software license is
considered distinct and accounted for separately, or not distinct and accounted for together with the professional services and recognized
over time.
The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations on a relative SSP basis. We determine the SSP based on
our overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors, including the value of our contracts, the
applications sold, customer demographics, and the number and types of users within our contracts. We use a range of amounts to
estimate SSP when we sell each of the products and services separately and need to determine whether there is a discount to be allocated
based on the relative SSP of the various products and services. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, such as when we do
not sell the product or service separately, we determine SSP using the expected cost-plus margin approach.
For arrangements that involve significant production, modification, or customization of the software, or where professional services
otherwise cannot be considered distinct, we recognize revenue as control is transferred to the customer over time using progress-to-
completion methods. Depending on the contract, we measure progress-to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred, or value
added. The progress-to-completion method generally results in the recognition of reasonably consistent profit margins over the life of a
contract because we can provide reasonably dependable estimates of contract billings and contract costs. These arrangements are often
implemented over an extended time period and occasionally require us to revise total cost estimates. Amounts recognized in revenue
are calculated using the progress-to-completion measurement after giving effect to any changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total
estimated contract costs, if any, are recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded
in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent.
Refer to Note 18, “Disaggregation of Revenue,” for further information, including the economic factors that affect the nature, amount,
timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows of our various revenue categories.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Contract Balances:
Accounts receivable and allowance for losses and sales adjustments
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. We record an unbilled receivable when revenue
is recognized prior to invoicing, or deferred revenue when invoicing occurs prior to revenue recognition. For multi-year agreements,
we generally invoice customers annually at the beginning of each annual coverage period. We record an unbilled receivable related to
revenue recognized for on-premises licenses as we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future related to
those licenses.
In connection with our appraisal services contracts and certain professional services contracts, we may perform work prior to when the
software and services are billable and/or payable pursuant to the contract. Unbilled revenue is not billable at the balance sheet date but
is recoverable over the remaining life of the contract through billings made in accordance with contractual agreements. The termination
clauses in most of our contracts provide for the payment for the value of products delivered or services performed in the event of early
termination. We have historically recorded such unbilled receivables (costs and estimated profit in excess of billings) in connection with
(1) property appraisal services contracts accounted for using progress-to-completion method of revenue recognition using labor hours as
a measure of progress towards completion in which the services are performed in one accounting period but the billing normally occurs
subsequently and may span another accounting period; (2) professional services contracts accounted for using progress-to-completion
method of revenue recognition using labor hours as a measure of progress towards completion in which the services are performed
in one accounting period but the billing for the software element of the arrangement may be based upon the specific phase of the
implementation; (3) software revenue for which we have recognized revenue at the point in time when the software is made available to
the customer but the billing has not yet been submitted to the customer; (4) some of our contracts which provide for an amount to be
withheld from a progress billing (generally between 5% and 15% retention) until final and satisfactory project completion is achieved; and
(5) in a limited number of cases, extended payment terms, which may be granted to customers with whom we generally have a long-term
relationship and favorable collection history.
As of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, total current and long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance for losses and
sales adjustments, was $585.5 million and $535.0 million, respectively. We have recorded unbilled receivables of $135.4 million and
$140.3 million at December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. Included in unbilled receivables are retention receivables
of $8.6 million and $7.7 million at December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, which become payable upon the
completion of the contract or completion of our fieldwork and formal hearings. Unbilled receivables expected to be collected within one
year have been included with accounts receivable, current portion in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unbilled receivables
and retention receivables expected to be collected past one year have been included with accounts receivable, long-term portion in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days.
In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally
do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified
and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to receive financing from our customers or to provide customers with
financing. Examples include invoicing at the beginning of a subscription term with revenue recognized ratably over the contract period,
and multi-year on-premises term licenses that are invoiced annually with revenue recognized upfront.
We maintain allowances for losses and sales adjustments, which losses are recorded against revenue at the time the loss is incurred. Since
most of our clients are domestic governmental entities, we rarely incur a credit loss resulting from the inability of a client to make required
payments. Events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount for the allowances for losses and sales adjustments may
require revision, include, but are not limited to, managing our client’s expectations regarding the scope of the services to be delivered and
defects or errors in new versions or enhancements of our software products. Our allowance for losses and sales adjustments of $14.8 million
and $12.1 million at December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. Because we rarely experience credit losses with our
clients, we have not recorded a material reserve for credit losses.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for losses and sales adjustments:
Years Ended December 31,
Balance at beginning of year
Provisions for losses and sales adjustments – accounts receivable
Collections of accounts previously written off
Balance at end of year
Deferred Revenue
2022
2021
$ 12,086
2,781
(106)
$ 14,761
$ 9,255
2,831
—
$ 12,086
The majority of deferred revenue consists of deferred subscription-based services revenue that has been billed based on contractual terms
in the underlying arrangement, with the remaining balance consisting of payments received in advance of revenue being earned under
maintenance, software licensing, software and appraisal services, and hardware installation. Refer to Note 19, Deferred Revenue and
Performance Obligations, for further information, including deferred revenue by segment and changes in deferred revenue during the period.
Deferred Commissions
Sales commissions earned by our sales force are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer.
Sales commissions for initial contracts are deferred and then amortized commensurate with the recognition of associated revenue over
a period of benefit that we have determined to be three to seven years. We utilized the “portfolio approach” practical expedient, which
allows entities to apply the guidance to a portfolio of contracts with similar characteristics because the effects on the financial statements
of this approach would not differ materially from applying the guidance to individual contracts. Using the “portfolio approach”, we
determined the period of benefit by taking into consideration our customer contracts, our technology life-cycle and other factors. Sales
commissions for renewal contracts are generally not paid in connection with the renewal of a contract. In the small number of instances
where a commission is paid on a renewal, it is not commensurate with the commission paid on the initial sale and is recognized over the
term of renewal, which is generally one year. Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing
expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Refer to Note 20, “Deferred Commissions,” for further information.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets include direct and incremental costs such as commissions associated with arrangements for
which revenue recognition has been deferred. Such costs are expensed at the time the related revenue is recognized.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”)
requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, determining the nature and timing of
satisfaction of performance obligations, determining the SSP of performance obligations, variable consideration, and other obligations such
as returns and refunds; loss contingencies; the estimated useful life of deferred commissions; the fair value amount and estimated useful
lives of intangible assets; the carrying amount of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities; determining share-based
compensation expense; the allowance for losses and sales adjustments; and determining the potential outcome of future tax consequences
of events that have been recognized on our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Actual results could differ from estimates.
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, equipment and purchased software are recorded at original cost and increased by the cost of any significant improvements
after purchase. We expense maintenance and repairs when incurred. Depreciation and amortization is calculated using the straight-line
method over the shorter of the asset’s estimated useful life or the term of the lease in the case of leasehold improvements. For income
tax purposes, we use accelerated depreciation methods as allowed by tax laws.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
We expensed research and development expense of $105.2 million in 2022, $93.5 million in 2021, and $88.4 million in 2020.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred taxes arise because of different treatment between
financial statement accounting and tax accounting, known as “temporary differences”. We record the tax effect of these temporary
differences as “deferred tax assets” (generally items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the future periods) and “deferred tax
liabilities” (generally items that we received a tax deduction for, which have not yet been recorded in the income statement). The deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rules and laws that are expected to be in effect when the temporary differences
are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that
a deferred tax asset will not be “realized.”
We do not recognize a tax benefit for uncertain tax positions unless management’s assessment concludes that it is “more likely than
not” that the position is sustainable based on its technical merits. If the recognition threshold is met, we recognize a tax benefit based
upon the largest amount of the tax benefit that is more likely than not probable, determined by cumulative probability, of being realized
upon settlement with the taxing authority. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax
expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 174
For the tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) eliminates the option to currently
deduct research and development expenses and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize them over five years for research activities
performed in the United States and 15 years for research activities performed outside the United States pursuant to IRC Section 174.
Although Congress is considering legislation that would repeal or defer this capitalization and amortization requirement, it is not certain
that this provision will be repealed or otherwise modified. If the requirement is not repealed or replaced, it will increase our U.S. federal
and state cash tax payments and reduce cash flows in fiscal year 2023 and future years.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
We have a share-based award plan that provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units to
key employees, directors and non-employee consultants. Stock options generally vest after three to six years of continuous service from
the date of grant and have a contractual term of 10 years. Restricted stock unit grants generally vest ratably over three to five years of
continuous service from the date of grant. Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of our common stock
based on our achievement of certain financial performance targets during applicable performance periods, which generally cliff vest in one
or three years. We account for share-based compensation utilizing the fair value recognition pursuant to ASC 718, Stock Compensation.
See Note 12, “Share-Based Compensation,” for further information.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Accounting for the acquisition of a business requires the allocation of the purchase price to the various assets acquired and liabilities
assumed at their respective fair values. The determination of fair value requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, and in
making these determinations, management uses all available information.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination, management estimates the fair value of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation
techniques, including discounted cash flows and market multiple analyses. The assumptions made in performing these valuations
include, but are not limited to, discount rates, future revenues and operating costs, projections of capital costs, and other assumptions
believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants.
Due to the specialized nature of these calculations, we engage third-party specialists to assist management in evaluating our assumptions
as well as appropriately measuring the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We adjust the preliminary purchase price
allocation, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date as we obtain new information about facts and circumstances
that existed as of the closing date. If actual results are materially different than the assumptions we used to determine fair value of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed through a business combination as well as the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangible
assets, it is possible that adjustments to the carrying values of such assets and liabilities will have a material impact on our financial
position and results of operations. See Note 2, “Acquisitions,” for further information.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
We assess goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate its carrying value
may not be recoverable. We begin with the qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less
than its carrying value before applying the quantitative assessment described below. When testing goodwill for impairment quantitatively,
we first compare the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds
the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized. The fair values calculated in our impairment tests are determined
using discounted cash flow models involving several assumptions (Level 3 inputs). The assumptions that are used are based upon what
we believe a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in estimating fair value. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we
believe to be reasonable but that are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. We evaluate the reasonableness of the fair value calculations
of our reporting units by comparing the total of the fair value of all of our reporting units to our total market capitalization.
During the fourth quarter, as part of our annual impairment test as of October 1, we performed qualitative assessments for the reporting
units containing the recently acquired data and insights, digital government and payments solutions, and development platform solutions,
and concluded no impairment existed as of our annual assessment date. Approximately $1.7 billion, or 70%, of total goodwill as of
December 31, 2022, relates to these reporting units, which as a result of these recent acquisitions, do not have significant excess fair
values over carrying values. We performed qualitative assessments for the remaining reporting units in which we determined that it not
more likely than not that the fair value exceeded the carrying value; therefore, we did not perform a Step 1 quantitative impairment
test. Our annual goodwill impairment analysis did not result in an impairment charge. During 2022, we have recorded no impairment to
goodwill as no triggering events or change in circumstances indicating a potential impairment has occurred as of period-end.
Determining the fair value of our reporting units involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions and considerable management
judgment. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable at the time, but such assumptions are subject to
inherent uncertainty. Changes in market conditions or other factors outside of our control could cause us to change key assumptions and
our judgment about a reporting unit’s prospects. Similarly, in a specific period, a reporting unit could significantly underperform relative
to its historical or projected future operating results. Either situation could result in a meaningfully different estimate of the fair value of
our reporting units, and a consequent future impairment charge.
There have been no impairments to goodwill in any of the periods presented. See Note 4, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for
additional information.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Other Intangible Assets
We make judgments about the recoverability of purchased intangible assets other than goodwill whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. Customer base and acquired software each comprise approximately half of our
purchased intangible assets other than goodwill. We review our customer turnover each year for indications of impairment. Our customer
turnover has historically been very low. If indications of impairment are determined to exist, we measure the recoverability of assets by a
comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.
If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by
which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. There have been no impairments of intangible assets in any
of the periods presented.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
We periodically evaluate whether current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our property and equipment or
other long-lived assets to be held and used may not be recoverable. If such circumstances are determined to exist, we measure the
recoverability of assets to be held and used by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or appropriate grouping of assets and
the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their
estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the
fair value of the assets. There was no impairment of long-lived assets in any of the periods presented.
COSTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE
We capitalize software development costs upon the establishment of technological feasibility and prior to the availability of the product
for general release to customers for software sold to third parties and for application development costs of software developed for internal
use. Software development costs primarily consist of personnel costs. During the twelve months period ended December 31, 2022, and
2021, respectively, we capitalized approximately $27.6 million and $21.7 million of software development costs. We begin to amortize
capitalized costs when a product is available for general release to customers and internal use software is ready for its intended use.
Amortization expense is determined on a product-by-product basis at a rate not less than straight-line basis over the software’s remaining
estimated economic life of, generally, three to five years.
CONTINGENT PURCHASE CONSIDERATION
Contingent future cash payments related to acquisitions are recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and included in the
determination of the acquisition date purchase price. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent future cash payments are
recognized in earnings in the period that the change occurs. We have no contingent consideration outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable from trade customers, and investments in marketable securities. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist
of operating account balances and money market funds, which are maintained at several major domestic financial institutions and the
balances often exceed insured amounts. As of December 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $173.9 million. We perform
periodic evaluations of the credit standing of these financial institutions.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to receivables are limited due to the size and geographical diversity of our customer base. As a
result, we do not believe we have any significant concentrations of credit risk as of December 31, 2022.
We maintain allowances for losses and sales adjustments, which losses are recorded against revenues at the time the loss is incurred.
Since most of our customers are domestic governmental entities, we rarely incur a loss resulting from the inability of a customer to
make required payments. Events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount for the allowances for losses and sales
adjustments may require revision include, but are not limited to, failure to manage our customer’s expectations regarding the scope of the
services to be delivered, and defects or errors in new versions or enhancements of our software products. Historically, our credit losses
have not been significant.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements LEASES
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets,
and operating lease liabilities, current and long-term, on our consolidated balance sheets. We currently do not have any finance lease
arrangements.
Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments
over the lease term at 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 commencement date of the lease in determining the present value of future payments. The
operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Our
lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease
expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months
or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We
have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component.
INDEMNIFICATION
Most of our software license agreements indemnify our customers in the event that the software sold infringes upon the intellectual
property rights of a third-party. These agreements typically provide that in such event we will either modify or replace the software so
that it becomes non-infringing or procure for the customer the right to use the software. We have not recorded a liability associated with
these indemnifications, as we are not aware of any pending or threatened infringement actions that are possible losses. We believe the
estimated fair value of these intellectual property indemnification clauses is minimal.
We have also agreed to indemnify certain officers and our board members if they are named or threatened to be named as a party to
any proceeding by reason of the fact that they acted in such capacity. We maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage
to protect against any such losses. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnifications. Because of our insurance
coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal.
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08 — Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers
(ASC 805) (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets
and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance in Topic 606. Under this
“Topic 606 approach,” the acquirer applies the revenue model as if it had originated the contracts. This is a departure from the current
requirement to measure contract assets and contract liabilities at fair value. ASU 2021-08 is effective for all public business entities in
annual and interim periods starting after December 15, 2022, and early adoption is permitted. An entity that early adopts should apply
the amendments (1) retrospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date occurs on or after the beginning of the
fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application and (2) prospectively to all business combinations that occur on or after
the date of initial application. We early adopted as of January 1, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2021-08 did not result in an adjustment
to the fair value of the deferred revenue balances assumed in our 2022 acquisitions. See Note 2, “Acquisitions,” for further discussion.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
There were no new not yet adopted accounting pronouncements currently issued that would affect the Company or have a material impact
on its consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (2) ACQUISITIONS
2022
On October 31, 2022, we acquired Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC (Rapid), a provider of reliable, scalable, and secure payments with
best-in-class card issuance and digital disbursement capabilities. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $2.2 million, was
approximately $67.7 million, consisting of $51.2 million paid in cash, $18.2 million of common stock, and $500,000 related to working
capital holdbacks, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
We have performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of Rapid’s assets and liabilities. In connection with this
transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $2.9 million and assumed liabilities of approximately $635,000. We recorded goodwill
of approximately $40.0 million, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, and other identifiable intangible assets of
approximately $27.6 million. The goodwill arising from this acquisition is primarily attributed to our ability to generate increased revenues,
earnings and cash flow by expanding our addressable market and client base. The $27.6 million of intangible assets are attributable to
customer relationships, acquired software, and trade name and will be amortized over a weighted average period of approximately 10 years.
On May 31, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Quatred, LLC (Quatred), a systems integrator and barcode technology solutions provider.
The total cash price was approximately $637,000.
On February 8, 2022, we acquired US eDirect Inc. (US eDirect), a leading provider of technology solutions for campground and outdoor
recreation management. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $6.4 million, was approximately $116.5 million, consisting of
$118.8 million paid in cash and approximately $4.1 million related to indemnity holdbacks.
We have performed a valuation analysis of the fair market value of US eDirect’s assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the
preliminary allocation of the purchase price as of the acquisition date:
Cash
Accounts receivable
Other current assets
Other noncurrent assets
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Other noncurrent liabilities
Deferred revenue
Deferred tax liabilities, net
Total consideration
$ 6,361
1,730
594
698
125,541
(1,881)
(357)
(742)
(688)
(8,326)
$ 122,930
In connection with this transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $9.4 million and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.7 million.
We recorded goodwill of approximately $91.4 million, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, and other identifiable
intangible assets of approximately $34.1 million. The goodwill arising from this acquisition is primarily attributed to our ability to generate
increased revenues, earnings, and cash flow by expanding our addressable market and client base. The identifiable intangible assets
are attributable to customer relationships, acquired software, and trade name and will be amortized over a weighted average period of
approximately 13 years. We recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $8.3 million related to the tax effect of our estimated fair value allocations.
Since the acquisition date, we recorded adjustments to the preliminary opening balance sheet attributed to decreases in other current assets,
other noncurrent assets, identifiable intangible assets, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue, and increases in accounts receivable,
accounts payable, and deferred tax liabilities, resulting in a net increase to goodwill of approximately $10.3 million.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2022, the purchase price allocations for US eDirect and Quatred are complete, while the purchase price allocation
for Rapid is not final; therefore, certain preliminary valuation estimates of fair value assumed at the acquisition date for intangible assets,
receivables, and related deferred taxes are subject to change as valuations are finalized. Our balance sheet as of December 31, 2022,
reflects the allocation of the purchase price to the net assets acquired based on their estimated fair value at the date of the acquisition.
The fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired are based on valuations using Level 3 unobservable inputs that are supported by little
or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Rapid and US eDirect are operated as a part of the digital government and payments solutions business unit (also known as the NIC
division), therefore the following unaudited pro forma consolidated operating results information has been prepared as if the acquisitions
of Rapid and US eDirect had occurred on January 1, 2021, and NIC had occurred on January 1, 2020, after giving effect to certain
adjustments, including amortization of intangibles, transaction costs, and tax effects.
Years Ended December 31,
Revenues
Net income
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
2022
2021
2020
$ 1,867,011
147,028
3.54
$
$ 1,785,623
157,765
3.86
$
$ 1,577,117
183,994
4.60
$
$
3.47
$
3.73
$
4.43
The pro forma information above does not include acquisitions that are not considered material to our results of operations. The pro forma
information does not purport to represent what our results of operations actually would have been had such transaction occurred on the
date specified or to project our results of operations for any future period.
The actual operating results of Rapid, US eDirect, and NIC from their respective dates of acquisition are included with the operating
results of the Platform Technologies segment. The operating results of Quatred are included in the operating results of the Enterprise
Software segment since the date of acquisition. The impact of the 2022 acquisitions on our operating results, assets, and liabilities is not
material. In the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, we incurred fees of approximately $2.0 million for financial advisory, legal,
accounting, due diligence, valuation, and other various services necessary to complete acquisitions. These costs were expensed in 2022
and are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
2021
On September 9, 2021, we acquired all the equity interest of Ultimate Information Systems, Inc. (dba Arx). Arx is a cloud-based platform
which creates accessible technology to enable a modern-day police force that is fully transparent, accountable, and a trusted resource to
the community it serves. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired, was approximately $12.8 million.
On September 1, 2021, we acquired VendEngine, Inc., a cloud-based software provider focused on financial technology for the corrections
market. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $1.7 million, was approximately $83.6 million, consisting of $81.6 million paid
in cash, and approximately $3.8 million related to indemnity holdbacks.
In connection with this transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $5.8 million and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.0 million.
We recorded goodwill of approximately $54.3 million, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, and other identifiable
intangible assets of approximately $37.9 million. The $37.9 million of intangible assets are attributable to customer relationships,
acquired software, and trade name and will be amortized over a weighted average period of approximately 13 years. We recorded net deferred
tax liabilities of $9.6 million related to the tax effect of our estimated fair value allocations. In the twelve months ended December 31, we
recorded adjustments to the preliminary opening balance sheet attributed to a decrease to accounts receivable, accounts payable, deferred
income taxes, and an adjustment to the accrual for indemnity holdbacks and increases in identifiable intangible assets and accrued
expenses resulting in a net decrease to goodwill of approximately $4.4 million.
On April 21, 2021, we acquired NIC, Inc., a leading digital government solutions and payment company that primarily serves federal and
state government agencies. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired of $331.8 million, was approximately $2.0 billion, consisting
of cash paid of $2.3 billion and $1.9 million of purchase consideration related to the conversion of unvested restricted stock awards.
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We have performed the valuation analysis of the fair market value of NIC’s assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the
allocation of the purchase price as of the acquisition date:
Cash
Accounts receivable
Other current assets
Other noncurrent assets
Identifiable intangible assets
Goodwill
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Other noncurrent liabilities
Deferred revenue
Deferred tax liabilities, net
Total consideration
$ 331,783
149,515
12,988
20,974
777,000
1,446,868
(150,099)
(63,154)
(11,493)
(3,294)
(190,596)
$ 2,320,492
In connection with this transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $515.3 million and assumed liabilities of approximately
$228.0 million. We recorded goodwill of approximately $1.4 billion, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, and
other identifiable intangible assets of approximately $777.0 million. The $777.0 million of intangible assets are attributable to customer
relationships, acquired software, and trade name and will be amortized over a weighted average period of approximately 17 years. We
recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $190.6 million related to the tax effect of our estimated fair value allocations. In the twelve months
ended December 31, 2021, we recorded adjustments to the preliminary opening balance sheet attributed to a decrease to accounts
receivable and increases in identifiable intangible assets, deferred revenue and related deferred taxes resulting in a net decrease to goodwill
of approximately $17.2 million.
NIC delivers user-friendly digital services that make it easier and more efficient for citizens and businesses to interact with government-
providing valuable conveniences like applying for unemployment insurance, submitting business filings, renewing licenses, accessing
information and making secure payments without visiting a government office. In addition, NIC has extensive expertise and scale in the
government payments arena which will accelerate our strategic payments initiatives. Therefore, the goodwill of approximately $1.4 billion
arising from this acquisition is primarily attributed to our ability to generate increased revenues, earnings and cash flow by expanding
our addressable market and client base.
On March 31, 2021, we acquired all the equity interest of Glass Arc, Inc. (dba ReadySub), a cloud-based platform that assists school
districts with absence tracking, filling substitute teacher assignments, and automating essential payroll processes. The total cash price
was approximately $6.2 million, net of cash acquired.
On March 31, 2021, we acquired substantially all assets of DataSpec, Inc. (DataSpec), a provider of a SaaS solution that allows for
secure electronic claims submission to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs and reporting capabilities, in addition to scheduling,
calendaring, and payments. The total cash purchase price was approximately $5.8 million.
The operating results of Arx, DataSpec, ReadySub, and VendEngine are included with the operating results of the Enterprise Software
segment since their date of acquisition. The impact of the Arx, DataSpec, ReadySub, and VendEngine acquisitions, individually and in
the aggregate, on our operating results, assets and liabilities is not material. The operating results of NIC are included in the Platform
Technologies Segment. Revenues from NIC included in Tyler’s results of operations totaled approximately $368.9 million and net income
was approximately $37.2 million from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2021. In 2021, we incurred fees of approximately
$23.5 million for financial advisory, legal, accounting, due diligence, valuation and other various services necessary to complete these
acquisitions. The Company also incurred $1.6 million of expense related to a separation agreement with NIC’s former Chief Executive
Officer. These costs were expensed in 2021 and are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income. As of December 31, 2022, the purchase price allocations for 2021 acquisitions are complete.
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(3) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET
Property and equipment, net consists of the following at December 31:
Land
Building and leasehold improvements
Computer equipment and purchased software
Furniture and fixtures
Transportation equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net
Useful Lives (years)
2022
2021
—
5-39
3-5
5
5
$ 22,908
159,059
121,968
39,373
200
343,508
(170,722)
$ 172,786
$ 22,523
154,222
109,691
35,932
207
322,575
(141,382)
$ 181,193
Depreciation expense was $29.5 million in 2022, $29.4 million in 2021, and $25.5 million in 2020.
We paid $4.5 million and $12.8 million for real estate and the expansion of existing facilities in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Software development costs, net consists of the following at December 31:
Software development costs
Accumulated amortization
Software development costs, net
Useful Lives (years)
2022
2021
3-5
$ 59,904
(11,715)
$ 48,189
$ 32,274
(3,785)
$ 28,489
Amortization expense for software development costs is recorded to cost of revenues and general and administrative expense. Amortization
expense for software development costs recorded to cost of revenues was $6.5 million in 2022, $2.3 million in 2021, and no expense in
2020. Amortization expense for software development costs recorded to general and administrative expense was $1.4 million in 2022,
no expense in 2021, and $1.2 million in 2020.
Estimated annual amortization expense related to software development costs:
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
$ 11,038
12,440
11,236
8,247
3,924
1,304
$ 48,189
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(4) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the two years ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:
Balance as of 12/31/2020
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of NIC
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of VendEngine
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of other acquisitions
Balance as of 12/31/2021
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of US eDirect
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of Rapid
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of VendEngine
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of other acquisitions
Balance as of 12/31/2022
Enterprise
Software
$ 762,127
—
54,456
19,922
836,505
—
—
(204)
(1,608)
$ 834,693
Platform
Technologies
Total
76,301
$
1,446,868
—
—
1,523,169
91,441
40,005
—
—
$ 1,654,615
$ 838,428
1,446,868
54,456
19,922
2,359,674
91,441
40,005
(204)
(1,608)
$ 2,489,308
Other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consists of the following at December 31:
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:
Customer related intangibles
Acquired software
Trade names
Leases acquired
Accumulated amortization
Total other intangibles, net
2022
2021
$ 990,545
456,137
45,293
5,037
1,497,012
(494,848)
$ 1,002,164
$ 949,844
433,800
45,353
5,037
1,434,034
(381,541)
$ 1,052,493
Amortization expense for acquired software is recorded to cost of revenues. Amortization expense for customer related intangibles, trade
names and leases acquired is recorded to amortization of other intangibles. Total amortization expense for other intangibles was $113.9
million in 2022, $90.8 million in 2021, and $53.9 million in 2020.
The amortization periods of other intangible assets are summarized in the following table:
Non-amortizable intangibles:
Goodwill
Amortizable intangibles:
Customer related intangibles
Acquired software
Trade names
Leases acquired
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization Accumulated
Amortization
Period
$ 2,489,308
—
$ —
$ 2,359,674
—
$ —
$ 990,545
456,137
45,293
5,037
20 years
5 years
5 years
9 years
$ 209,501
260,642
21,059
3,646
$ 949,844
433,800
45,353
5,037
21 years
7 years
10 years
9 years
$ 157,077
208,451
13,064
2,949
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Estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangibles:
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
$ 105,284
89,192
88,423
80,722
78,626
559,917
$ 1,002,164
(5) ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31:
Accrued wages, bonuses and commissions
Other accrued liabilities
(6) DEBT
2022
2021
$ 73,745
58,196
$ 131,941
$ 88,696
69,728
$ 158,424
The following table summarizes our total outstanding borrowings related to the 2021 Credit Agreement and Convertible Senior Notes:
2021 Credit Agreement
Revolving credit facility
Term Loan A-1
Term Loan A-2
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026
Total borrowings
Less: unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs
Total borrowings, net
Less: current portion of debt
Carrying value
Rate
Maturity
Date
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
L + 1.50%
L + 1.50%
L + 1.25%
0.25%
April 2026
April 2026
April 2024
March 2026
$ —
290,000
105,000
600,000
995,000
(7,611)
987,389
$
—
585,000
170,000
600,000
1,355,000
(13,724)
1,341,276
(30,000)
$ 957,389
(30,000)
$ 1,311,276
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2021 CREDIT AGREEMENT
In connection with the completion of the acquisition of NIC on April 21, 2021, we, as borrower, entered into a new $1.4 billion
Credit Agreement (the “2021 Credit Agreement”) with the various lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, and Issuing Lender. The 2021 Credit Agreement provides for (1) a senior unsecured revolving
credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $500 million, including sub-facilities for standby letters of credit and swingline
loans (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), (2) an amortizing five-year term loan in the aggregate amount of $600 million (the “Term Loan
A-1”), and (3) a non-amortizing three-year term loan in the aggregate amount of $300 million (the “Term Loan A-2”) and, together (the
“Term Loans”). The 2021 Credit Agreement matures on April 20, 2026, and the loans may be prepaid at any time, without premium
or penalty, subject to certain minimum amounts and payment of any LIBOR breakage costs. In addition to the required amortization
payments on the Term Loan A-1 of 5% annually, certain mandatory quarterly prepayments of the Term Loans and the Revolving Credit
Facility will be required (i) upon the issuance or incurrence of additional debt not otherwise permitted under the 2021 Credit Agreement
and (ii) upon the occurrence of certain asset sales and insurance and condemnation recoveries, subject to certain thresholds, baskets,
and reinvestment provisions as provided in the 2021 Credit Agreement.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan A-1 bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a per annum rate of
either (1) the Administrative Agent’s prime commercial lending rate (subject to certain higher rate determinations) (the “Base Rate”)
plus a margin of 0.125% to 0.75% or (2) the one-, three-, six-, or, subject to approval by all lenders, twelve-month LIBOR rate plus a
margin of 1.125% to 1.75%. The Term Loan A-2 bears interest, at the Company’s option, at a per annum rate of either (1) the Base Rate
plus a margin of 0% to 0.5% or (2) the one-, three-, six-, or, subject to approval by all lenders, twelve-month LIBOR rate plus a margin
of 0.875% to 1.5%. The margin in each case is based upon the Company’s total net leverage ratio, as determined pursuant to the 2021
Credit Agreement. The 2021 Credit Agreement has customary benchmark replacement language with respect to the replacement of
LIBOR once LIBOR becomes unavailable. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal of loans under the Revolving Credit
Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, currently
0.25% per annum, ranging from 0.15% to 0.3% based upon the Company’s total net leverage ratio.
LIBOR, the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate, is currently anticipated to be phased out in June 2023 and is expected to transition to a
new standard rate, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which will incorporate certain overnight repo market data collected
from multiple data sets. In January 2023, we amended3 our 2021 Credit Agreement to replace the LIBOR reference rate with the SOFR
reference rate. Assuming that SOFR replaces LIBOR and is appropriately adjusted to equate to one-month LIBOR, we expect that there
should be minimal impact on our operations.
The net proceeds from the borrowings under the 2021 Credit Agreement were $1.1 billion, net of debt discounts of $7.2 million and
debt issuance costs of $4.9 million and $6.4 million of commitment fees paid related to the terminated $1.6 billion unsecured bridge
loan facility. On the Closing Date, the Company paid approximately $2.3 billion in cash for the purchase of NIC. The Term Loans of $900
million and a portion of the proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility, in the amount of $250 million, together with cash available to the
Company of $609 million and the net proceeds of its Convertible Senior Notes of $594 million, were used to complete the acquisition
and pay fees and expenses in connection with the acquisition and the 2021 Credit Agreement. The remaining portion of the Revolving
Credit Facility may be used for working capital requirements, acquisitions, and capital expenditures of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The 2021 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios and other financial conditions and prohibits us from making
certain investments, advances, cash dividends or loans, and limits incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens. As of December 31,
2022, we were in compliance with those covenants.
The carrying amount is the par value of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans less the debt discount and debt issuance costs that
are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the Term Loans. Interest expense is included in
the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
3 The foregoing is a summary of the amended terms and conditions of the 2021 Credit Agreement and not a complete description of the Third
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated January 27,2023. Accordingly, the foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement attached to this Current Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 4.2, which is incorporated by reference.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Convertible Senior Notes due 2026
On March 9, 2021, we issued 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 in the aggregate principal amount of $600.0 million (“the
Convertible Senior Notes” or “the Notes”). The Convertible Senior Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture (the
“Indenture”), dated as of March 9, 2021, with U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The net proceeds from the issuance of the
Convertible Senior Notes were $591.4 million, net of initial purchasers’ discounts of $6.0 million and debt issuance costs of $2.6 million.
The Convertible Senior Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and are (i) equal in right of payment with our future senior, unsecured
indebtedness; (ii) senior in right of payment to our future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes; (iii) effectively
subordinated to our future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness; and (iv)
structurally subordinated to all future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, and (to the extent we are not a holder
thereof) preferred equity, if any, of our subsidiaries.
The Convertible Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 0.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September
15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2021. The Convertible Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2026, unless earlier repurchased,
redeemed, or converted.
Before September 15, 2025, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes have the right to convert their Convertible Senior Notes only upon
the occurrence of certain events. Under the terms of the Indenture, the Convertible Senior Notes are convertible into common stock of
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (referred to as “our common stock” herein) at the following times or circumstances:
• during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2021, if the last reported sale price per share of
our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the
30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter;
• during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading
day period, the “Measurement Period”) if the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, as determined
following a request by their holder in accordance with the procedures in the Indenture, for each trading day of the Measurement Period
was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion
rate on such trading day;
• upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, including but not limited to a “Fundamental
Change” (as defined in the Indenture);
• upon the occurrence of specified corporate events; or
• on or after September 15, 2025, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity
date, March 15, 2026.
With certain exceptions, upon a change of control or other fundamental change (both as defined in the Indenture governing the Convertible
Senior Notes), the holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may require us to repurchase all or part of the principal amount of the
Convertible Senior Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes, plus any accrued
and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
As of December 31, 2022, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Convertible Senior Notes to convert have been met.
From and including September 15, 2025, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time
at their election until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. We will settle any
conversions of the Convertible Senior Notes either entirely in cash or in a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our
election. However, upon conversion of any Convertible Senior Notes, the conversion value, which will be determined over an “Observation
Period” (as defined in the Indenture) consisting of 30 trading days, will be paid in cash up to at least the principal amount of the Notes
being converted.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements The initial conversion rate is 2.0266 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, which represents
an initial conversion price of approximately $493.44 per share of common stock. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject
to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a “Make-Whole Fundamental
Change” (as defined in the Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period
of time.
The Convertible Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time, and from time to time, on or after March
15, 2024 and on or before the 30th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, at a cash redemption price equal to
the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date,
but only if the last reported sale price per share of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price of the Notes on (i) each of
at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day
immediately before the date we send the related redemption notice; and (ii) the trading day immediately before the date we send such
notice. In addition, calling any Note for redemption constitutes a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to that Note, in which
case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is
called for redemption.
Effective Interest
The weighted average interest rates for the borrowings under the 2021 Credit Agreement and Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 were
5.82% and 0.25%, as of December 31, 2022, respectively. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the effective interest
rates for our borrowings were 3.79% and 0.54% for the 2021 Credit Agreement and the Convertible Senior Notes, respectively. The
following sets forth the interest expense recognized related to the borrowings under the 2021 Credit Agreement and Convertible Senior
Notes and is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income:
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
Contractual interest expense – Revolving Credit Facility
Contractual interest expense – Term Loans
Contractual interest expense – Convertible Senior Notes
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs
Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs –
terminated 2019 Credit Agreement and Senior Unsecured Bridge loan facility
Total
$ (1,267)
(18,583)
(1,500)
(7,029)
—
$ (28,379)
$ (1,244)
(9,341)
(1,213)
(3,297)
(8,203)
$ (23,298)
$ —
—
—
—
(1,013)
$ (1,013)
As of December 31, 2022, we had one outstanding standalone letter of credit totaling $1.5 million. The letter of credit, which guarantees
our performance under a client contract, renews automatically annually unless canceled in writing, and expires in the third quarter of
2026. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, we repaid $360 million of the Term Loans under the 2021 Credit Agreement.
As of December 31, 2022, the required annual maturities related to the 2021 Credit Agreement and the Convertible Senior Notes due
2026 were as follows:
Year ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Total required maturities
Annual Maturities
$ 30,000
135,000
30,000
800,000
—
$ 995,000
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(7) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents our financial instruments:
December 31,
Cash and cash equivalents
Held-to-maturity investments
Available-for-sale investments
Equity investments
Total
2022
2021
$ 173,857
—
55,538
10,000
$ 239,395
$ 309,171
98,653
—
10,000
$ 417,824
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds with original maturity dates of three months or less, for which we
determine fair value through quoted market prices.
Our available-for-sale securities were historically classified as held-to-maturity. Management determined that our investment portfolio
would be transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale, in order to have the flexibility to buy and sell investments and maximize
cash liquidity for potential acquisitions or for debt repayments. Accordingly, our investment portfolio is now classified as available-for-sale
as of December 31, 2022. Our available-for-sale investments primarily consist of investment grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds,
and asset-backed securities with maturity dates through 2027. These investments are presented at fair value and are included in short-
term investments and non-current investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains or losses associated
with the investments are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
and statements of comprehensive income. For our available-for-sale investments, we do not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely
than not that we would be required to sell before recovery of their cost basis.
As of December 31, 2022, we have an accrued interest receivable balance of approximately $200,000 which is included in accounts
receivable, net. We do not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. We record any losses within the
maturity period or at the time of sale of the investment and any write-offs to accrued interest receivables are recorded as a reduction
to interest income in the period of the loss. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, we have recorded no credit losses
for accrued interest receivables. Interest income and amortization of discounts and premiums are included in other income, net in the
accompanying consolidated statements of income.
The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale investments:
December 31,
Amortized cost
Unrealized gains
Unrealized losses
Estimated fair value
2022
2021
$ 56,670
16
(1,148)
$ 55,538
$ —
—
—
$ —
As of December 31, 2022, we have $37.0 million of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less and
$18.5 million with contractual maturities great than one year. As of December 31, 2022, 24 available-for-sale debt securities with a fair
value of $25.8 million have been in a loss position for one year or less and 28 securities with a fair value of $23.1 million have been in
a loss position for greater than one year.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale or held-to-maturity investments:
Years Ended December 31,
Proceeds from sales and maturities
Realized losses on sales, net of tax
2022
2021
2020
$ 71,034
(79)
$ 131,449
—
$ 82,742
—
Our equity investments consist of an 18% interest in BFTR, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bison Capital Partners V L.P. BFTR, LLC, a
privately held Australian company specializing in digitizing the spoken word in court and legal proceedings. The investment in common
stock is accounted for under the equity method because we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee; and
as the securities do not have readily determinable fair values, our investment is carried at cost less any impairment write-downs.
(8) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following tables present the changes in the balances of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax by component:
Balance as of December 31, 2020
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified to net income
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2021
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Reclassification adjustment of unrealized losses on securities transferred from held-to-maturity
Reclassification adjustment for net loss on sale of available for sale securities, included in net income
Other comprehensive loss
Balance as of December 31, 2022
(9) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Unrealized Loss On
Available-for-Sales
Securities
$ (46)
—
—
—
$ (46)
(850)
(27)
79
(798)
$ (844)
Other
$ —
—
—
—
$ —
—
—
—
—
$ —
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
$ (46)
—
—
—
$ (46)
(850)
(27)
79
(798)
$ (844)
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. Guidance on fair
value measurements and disclosures establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of inputs used in measuring fair value defined
as follows:
• Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2—Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and quoted prices in non-active markets,
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs that are not directly observable, but are corroborated by observable
market data.
• Level 3—Inputs that are unobservable and are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the use of significant management
judgment.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the least reliable level of input that is
significant to the fair value measurement. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. We also consider the counterparty and our own non-performance
risk in our assessment of fair value.
The following table presents fair values of our financial and debt instruments categorized by their fair value hierarchy as of December 31,
2022:
Available-for-sale investments
Equity investments
2021 Credit Agreement
Revolving Credit Facility
Term Loan A-1
Term Loan A-2
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$ —
—
$ 55,538
—
$ —
10,000
$ 55,538
10,000
—
—
—
—
—
288,302
104,603
560,910
—
—
—
—
—
288,302
104,603
560,910
Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, accounts payables, short-term obligations and certain other assets at cost approximate
fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
As of December 31, 2022, we have $55.5 million in investment grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and asset-backed securities
with maturity dates through 2027. The fair values of these securities are considered Level 2 as they are based on inputs from quoted
prices in markets that are not active or other observable market data.
Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
As of December 31, 2022, we have an 18% interest in BFTR, LLC. The investment in common stock is accounted under the equity
method because we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee and the securities do not have readily
determinable fair values. Our investment is carried at cost less any impairment write-downs. Periodically, our equity method investments
are assessed for impairment. We do not reassess the fair value of equity method investments if there are no identified events or changes in
circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investments. No events or changes in circumstances have
occurred during the period that require reassessment. There has been no impairment of our equity method investment for the periods
presented. This investment is included in other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
We assess goodwill for impairment annually on October 1. In addition, we review goodwill, property and equipment, and other intangibles
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. During the fourth
quarter of 2022, we completed our annual assessment of goodwill which did not result in an impairment charge. Further, we identified
no indicators of impairment to long-lived and other assets and therefore, no impairment was recorded as of and for the period ended
December 31, 2022.
Financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes
The fair value of our borrowing under our 2021 Credit Agreement would approximate book value as of December 31, 2022, because our
interest rates reset approximately every 30 days or less.
The carrying amount of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans is the par value less the debt discount and debt issuance costs that
are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the Term Loans. Interest expense is included in
the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The fair value of our Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 is determined based on quoted market prices for a similar liability when traded
as an asset in an active market, a Level 2 input. See Note 6, “Debt,” for further discussion.
The carrying amount of the Convertible Senior Notes is the par value less the debt discount and debt issuance costs that are amortized
to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Convertible Senior Notes. Interest expense is included in the
accompanying consolidated statements of income.
The following table presents the fair value and carrying value, net, of the 2021 Credit Agreement and our Convertible Notes due 2026):
2021 Credit Agreement
Revolving Credit Facility
Term Loan A-1
Term Loan A-2
Convertible Notes due 2026
(10) INCOME TAX
Fair Value at December 31,
Fair Value at December 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
$ —
288,302
104,603
560,910
$ 953,815
$
—
580,515
167,997
736,662
$ 1,485,174
$ —
288,302
104,603
594,484
$ 987,389
$
—
580,515
167,996
592,765
$ 1,341,276
Income tax provision (benefit) on income from operations consists of the following:
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
Current:
Federal
State
Deferred
$ 84,570
25,975
110,545
(87,192)
$ 23,353
$ 7,591
3,203
10,794
(13,271)
$ (2,477)
$ (10,538)
(1,304)
(11,842)
(7,936)
$ (19,778)
Reconciliation of the U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax expense rate for operations follows:
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit
Net operating loss carryback
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation
Tax credits
Non-deductible business expenses
Uncertain tax positions
Other, net
$ 39,395
9,197
(261)
(7,752)
(31,334)
5,425
8,338
345
$ 23,353
$ 33,386
5,594
3,391
(47,675)
(4,999)
7,542
(425)
709
$ (2,477)
$ 36,759
6,677
(3,445)
(60,190)
(3,867)
4,199
—
89
$ (19,778)
In 2022, we completed a multi-year research and development tax credit study, which resulted in a $31.3 million research tax credit benefit.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The tax effects of the major items recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are:
Deferred income tax assets:
Capitalized research and experimental expenditures
Operating expenses not currently deductible
Stock option and other employee benefit plans
Loss and credit carryforwards
Deferred revenue
Other
Total deferred income tax assets
Valuation allowance
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Intangible assets
Property and equipment
Prepaid expenses
Total deferred income tax liabilities
Net deferred income tax liabilities
2022
2021
$ 76,731
17,263
21,373
8,589
4,405
289
128,650
—
128,650
(256,818)
(11,220)
(9,503)
(277,541)
$ (148,891)
$ —
16,639
19,596
18,604
4,717
—
59,556
—
59,556
(266,827)
(12,272)
(8,542)
(287,641)
$ (228,085)
As of December 31, 2022, the capitalization and amortization requirements of research and experimental expenditures pursuant to the
TCJA changes to Internal Revenue Code Section 174 resulted in a deferred tax asset of $76.7 million.
As of December 31, 2022, we had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $22.9 million, after-tax state net operating
loss carryforwards of approximately $1.6 million, and tax credit carryforwards of approximately $4.1 million. The federal net operating
loss carryforward will begin to expire in 2037, if not utilized, and a portion of the state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
begin expiring in 2033, if not utilized.
The acquired carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation but are expected to be realized. We believe it is more likely than not that
all other deferred tax assets will be realized. However, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted in the
future if estimates of reversing taxable temporary differences are revised.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the gross unrecognized tax benefits from uncertain tax positions for the years ended
December 31:
Balance at beginning of period
Additions for tax positions of prior period
Reductions for tax positions of prior period
Additions for tax positions of current period
Settlements
Expiration of statutes of limitations
Balance at end of period
2022
2021
$ 4,635
5,522
(170)
5,804
—
(1,160)
$ 14,631
$ 1,929
4,508
(10)
212
—
(2,004)
$ 4,635
As of December 31, 2022, $1.9 million of the unrecognized tax benefits are reflected as a decrease in deferred income taxes
and $12.7 million are included in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The total amount of unrecognized tax
benefits, net of federal income tax benefit of state taxes, if recognized, that would affect the effective tax rate is $13.9 million as of
December 31, 2022, and $4.3 million and $1.9 million as of December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively. It is reasonably possible
that events will occur during the next 12 months that would cause the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to increase or decrease.
However, we do not expect such increases or decreases to be material to the financial condition or results of operations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
We are subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax of multiple state, local and foreign jurisdictions. We are routinely subject
to income tax examinations by these taxing jurisdictions, but we do not have a history of, nor do we expect any material adjustments as
a result of these examinations. With few exceptions, major U.S. federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions are no longer subject to
examination for years before 2018. As of February 22, 2023, no significant adjustments have been proposed by any taxing jurisdiction.
We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated
statements of income. Accrued interest and penalty amounts were not significant at December 31, 2022.
(11) SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The following table details activity in our common stock:
Purchases of treasury shares
Stock option exercises
Employee stock plan purchases
Restricted stock units vested, net of withheld shares
upon award settlement
Shares issued for acquisition
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
—
186
49
$ —
26,329
16,651
(33)
627
35
$ (12,977)
96,714
13,158
176
56
(27,219)
18,169
147
—
(25,158)
—
(59)
1,174
40
76
—
$ (15,484)
124,363
10,912
(12,923)
—
As of February 22, 2023, we had authorization from our board of directors to repurchase up to 2.3 million additional shares of our
common stock.
(12) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share-Based Compensation Plan
In May 2018, stockholders approved the Tyler Technologies, Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (“the 2018 Plan”) which amended and
restated the existing Tyler Technologies, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan (“the 2010 Plan”). Upon stockholder approval of the 2018 Plan, the
remaining shares available for grant under the 2010 Plan were added to the shares authorized for grant under the 2018 Plan. Additionally,
any awards previously granted under the 2010 Plan that expire unexercised or are forfeited are added to the shares authorized for grant
under the 2018 Plan.
During fiscal year 2022, we granted stock awards under the 2018 Plan in the form of stock options, restricted stock units and performance
share units. Stock options generally vest after three to six years of continuous service from the date of grant and have a contractual term
of 10 years. Once options become exercisable, the employee can purchase shares of our common stock at the market price on the date
we granted the option. Restricted stock unit grants generally vest ratably over three to five years of continuous service from the date of
grant. Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of our common stock based on our achievement of certain
financial performance targets during applicable performance periods. We account for share-based compensation utilizing the fair value
recognition pursuant to ASC 718, Stock Compensation.
As of December 31, 2022, there were 1.3 million shares available for future grants under the 2018 Plan from the 22.9 million shares
previously approved by the shareholders.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Determining Fair Value of Stock Compensation
Valuation and Amortization Method. We estimate the fair value of stock option awards granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation
model. For restricted stock unit and performance stock unit awards, we estimate fair value as market value on the date of grant. We
amortize the fair value of all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which are generally the vesting periods.
Expected Life. The expected life of awards granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The expected
life represents the weighted-average period the stock options are expected to be outstanding based primarily on the options’ vesting
terms, remaining contractual life and the employees’ expected exercise based on historical patterns.
Expected Volatility. Using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, we estimate the volatility of our common stock at the date of grant
based on the historical volatility of our common stock.
Risk-Free Interest Rate. We base the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the implied yield
currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term equal to the expected life of the award.
Expected Dividend Yield. We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock in more than ten years and we do not anticipate
paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option
valuation model.
Expected Forfeitures. We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures. We record share-based compensation only for
those awards that are expected to vest.
The following weighted average assumptions were used for options granted:
Years Ended December 31,
Expected life (in years)
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected forfeiture rate
Share-Based Award Activity
2022
2021
2020
5.0
28.3%
3.3%
—%
5.0
26.1%
1.0%
—%
5.0
27.0%
0.4%
—%
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit and performance stock unit activity during the periods presented (shares in thousands):
Unvested at December 31, 2021
Granted
Conversion of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at December 31, 2022
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
per Share
$ 355.43
374.16
—
316.10
392.35
$ 376.07
Number of
Shares
600
240
—
(246)
(26)
568
86
87
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Options granted, exercised, forfeited and expired are summarized as follows:
Outstanding at December 31, 2021
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
Exercisable at December 31, 2022
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
206.06
349.05
141.54
292.50
$ 221.38
$ 195.54
5
5
$ 175,246
$ 167,620
Number of
Shares
1,620
90
(186)
(13)
1,511
1,249
We had unvested options to purchase approximately 267,000 shares with a weighted average grant date exercise price of $346.14 as of
December 31, 2022, and unvested options to purchase approximately 445,000 shares with a weighted average grant date exercise price
of $293.84 as of December 31, 2021.
Other information pertaining to option activity was as follows during the twelve months ended December 31:
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
Share-Based Compensation Expense
2022
2021
2020
$ 108.99
$ 43,160
$ 113.18
$ 215,062
$ 98.69
$ 292,394
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards which is recorded in the consolidated
statements of income:
Years Ended December 31,
Subscriptions, maintenance and professional services
Sales and marketing expense
General and administrative expense
Total share-based compensation expense
Total tax benefit
Net decrease in net income
2022
2021
2020
$ 27,486
8,800
66,699
102,985
(27,599)
$ 75,386
$ 23,705
8,834
72,187
104,726
(63,456)
$ 41,270
$ 18,125
7,904
41,336
67,365
(66,241)
$ 1,124
As of December 31, 2022, we had $175.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options and restricted stock
units, net of expected forfeitures, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average amortization period of 2.7 years.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) participants may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation to purchase
common shares of Tyler. The purchase price of the shares is equal to 85% of the closing price of Tyler shares on the last day of each
quarterly offering period. As of December 31, 2022, there were 576,000 shares available for future issuances under the ESPP from the
2.0 million shares previously approved by the stockholders.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(13) EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table details the reconciliation of basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share:
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Net income
Denominator:
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding
Assumed conversion of dilutive securities:
Stock awards
Convertible Senior Notes
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – Adjusted weighted-average shares
Earnings per common share:
Basic
Diluted
$ 164,240
$ 161,458
$ 194,820
41,544
40,848
40,035
855
—
42,399
1,382
14
42,244
1,491
—
41,526
$
$
3.95
3.87
$
$
3.95
3.82
$
$
4.87
4.69
Share-based awards representing the right to purchase common stock of 372,000 shares in 2022, 117,000 shares in 2021, and
132,000 shares in 2020, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an
antidilutive effect.
We have used the if-converted method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 on our diluted
net income per share. Under the if-converted method, the Notes are assumed to be converted at the beginning of the period and the
resulting common shares are included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation for the entire period being presented
and interest expense, net of tax, recorded in connection with the Convertible Senior Notes is not added back to the numerator, only in
the periods in which such effect is dilutive. The approximately 1.2 million remaining resulting common shares related to the Notes are
not included in the dilutive weighted-average common shares outstanding calculation for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022,
as their effect would be antidilutive given none of the conversion features have been triggered. See Note 6, “Debt,” for discussion on the
conversion features related to the Convertible Senior Notes.
(14) LEASES
We lease office facilities for use in our operations, as well as transportation and other equipment. Most of our leases are non-cancelable
operating lease agreements with original maturities between one to 12 years. Some of these leases include options to extend for up to six
years. We have no finance leases and no related party lease agreements as of December 31, 2022. Right-of-use lease assets and lease
liabilities for our operating leases are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. During 2022, we incurred lease restructuring costs,
resulting in an additional $1.7 million of operating lease costs.
The components of operating lease expense were as follows:
Lease Costs
Operating lease cost
Short-term lease cost
Variable lease cost
Net lease cost
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Years ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$ 14,743
2,166
1,047
$ 17,956
$ 11,095
2,308
1,659
$ 15,062
$ 6,524
1,940
1,760
$ 10,224
89
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows:
Other Information
Cash flows:
Cash paid amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (non-cash):
Operating leases
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Weighted average discount rate
As of December 31, 2022, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2022
2021
$ 13,562
$ 11,432
$ 25,171
$ 20,140
7
6
1.57%
1.81%
Year ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total lease payments
Less: Interest
Present value of operating lease liabilities
Amount
$ 11,054
10,878
8,942
7,022
5,943
17,876
61,715
(2,930)
$ 58,785
Rental Income from third parties
We own office buildings in Bangor, Falmouth and Yarmouth, Maine; Lubbock and Plano, Texas; Troy, Michigan; Latham, New York; and
Moraine, Ohio. We lease space in some of these buildings to third-party tenants. The property we lease to others under operating leases
consists primarily of specific facilities where one tenant obtains substantially all of the economic benefit from the asset and has the right
to direct the use of the asset. These non-cancelable leases expire between 2023 and 2027, and some have options to extend the lease for
up to 10 years. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. None of our leases allow the lessee to purchase the leased asset.
Rental income from third-party tenants was $1.7 million in 2022, $1.2 million in 2021, and $1.1 million in 2020. Rental income is
included in hardware and other revenue on the consolidated statements of income. Future minimum operating rental income based on
contractual agreements is as follows:
Year ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total
Amount
$ 1,881
1,904
1,363
408
131
—
$ 5,687
As of December 31, 2022, we had no additional significant operating or finance leases that had not yet commenced.
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89
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(15) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
We provide a defined contribution plan for the majority of our employees meeting minimum service requirements. Eligible employees can
contribute up to 30% of their current compensation to the plan subject to certain statutory limitations. We contribute up to a maximum
of 3% of an employee’s compensation to the plan. We made contributions to the plan and charged operating results $17.5 million in
2022, $15.6 million in 2021, and $12.7 million in 2020.
(16) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
During the first quarter 2022, the Company received a notice of termination for convenience for professional services under a contractual
arrangement with a state client. Upon receipt of the termination notice, we ceased performing services under the contractual arrangement
and sought payment of contractually owed fees of approximately $15 million in connection with the termination for convenience. As of
December 31, the total exposure in our financial statements included the remaining balance of net billed accounts receivable for licenses
and services rendered under the contract of approximately $12 million.
The client was unresponsive to company outreach for several months. On August 23, 2022, the Company filed a lawsuit to enforce our
rights and remedies under the applicable contractual arrangement. The client has not filed responsive pleadings and no other significant
activity has occurred in the lawsuit. Although we believe our products and services were delivered in accordance with the terms of
our contract and that we are entitled to payment in connection with the termination for convenience, at this time the matter remains
unresolved. We are unable to estimate the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome with respect to the dispute or estimate the
amount of potential loss, if any, related to this matter. We can provide no assurances that we will not incur additional costs as we pursue
our rights and remedies under the contract.
Purchase Commitments
We have contractual obligations for third-party technology used in our solutions and for other services we purchase as part of our normal
operations. In certain cases, these arrangements require a minimum annual purchase commitment by us. As of December 31, 2022, the
remaining aggregate minimum purchase commitment under these arrangements was approximately $264 million through 2028. Future
minimum payments related to purchase commitments based on contractual agreements is as follows:
Year ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total
Amount
$ 41,210
41,862
39,730
42,681
42,734
56,245
$ 264,462
90
91
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(17) SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
We provide integrated information management solutions and services for the public sector.
We provide our software systems and related professional services and appraisal services through seven business units, which focus on
the following products:
• financial management, education and planning, regulatory, and maintenance software solutions;
• financial management, municipal courts, planning, regulatory, and maintenance software solutions;
• courts and justice and public safety software solutions;
• data and insights solutions;
• appraisal and tax software solutions, land and vital records management software solutions, and property appraisal services;
• development platform solutions including case management and business process management; and
• digital government and payments solutions.
In accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting, we report our results in two reportable segments. The Enterprise Software (“ES”)
reportable segment provides public sector entities with software systems and services to meet their information technology and automation
needs for mission-critical “back-office” functions such as: financial management and education; planning, regulatory and maintenance;
courts and justice; public safety; data and insights; appraisal and tax software solutions; land and vital records management software
solutions; and property appraisal services. The Platform Technologies (“PT”) reportable segment provides public sector entities with
software solutions to perform transaction processing, streamline data processing, and improve operations and workflows such as digital
government and payments solutions and development platform solutions.
We evaluate performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is business segment operating income. We
define segment operating income for our business units as income before non-cash amortization of intangible assets associated with
their acquisitions, interest expense, and income taxes. Segment operating income includes intercompany transactions. The majority
of intercompany transactions relate to contracts involving more than one unit and are valued based on the contractual arrangement.
Corporate segment operating loss primarily consists of compensation costs for the executive management team, certain shared services
staff, and share-based compensation expense for the entire company. Corporate segment operating income also includes revenues and
expenses related to a company-wide user conference. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described
in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
As of January 1, 2022, the appraisal and tax software solutions, land and vital records management software solutions, and property
appraisal service business unit, which was previously reported in the Appraisal & Tax (“A&T”) reportable segment, was moved to the ES
reportable segment. The digital government and payments solutions, which was previously reported in the NIC reportable segment, and
development platform solutions moved to the PT reportable segment to reflect changes in the way in which management makes operating
decisions, allocates resources, and manages the growth and profitability of the Company. As a result of the changes in our reportable
segments, the former A&T and NIC reportable segments are no longer considered separate segments. Prior periods amounts for the ES and
PT reportable segments have been adjusted to reflect the segment change.
Segment assets primarily consist of net accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets and net property and equipment,
and software development costs. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and investments, prepaid insurance, intangibles associated
with acquisitions, deferred income taxes and net property and equipment mainly related to unallocated information and technology assets.
The ES segment capital expenditures included $3.6 million in 2022 and $12.8 million in 2021 for the expansion of existing buildings
and purchases of buildings. The PT segment had $863,000 capital expenditures in 2022 and had no capital expenditures in 2021 for
the expansion of existing buildings.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended December 31, 2022
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Intercompany
Total revenues
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment operating income
Software development expenditures
Capital expenditures
Segment assets
For the year ended December 31, 2021
Revenues
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Intercompany
Total revenues
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment operating income
Software development expenditures
Capital expenditures
Segment assets
For the year ended December 31, 2020
Revenues
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Intercompany
Total revenues
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment operating income
Software development expenditures
Capital expenditures
Segment assets
92
Enterprise
Software
Platform
Technologies
Corporate
Totals
$ 526,323
444,143
170,462
55,158
34,508
26,592
21,636
$ 1,278,822
55,389
418,776
3,790
8,972
$ 636,377
$ 485,981
24,312
72,655
4,248
—
—
—
$ 587,196
84,609
123,291
14,581
6,845
$ 362,610
$
—
—
—
—
—
5,822
(21,636)
(15,814)
19,074
(214,263)
9,251
6,712
$ 3,688,430
$
$ 1,012,304
468,455
243,117
59,406
34,508
32,414
—
$ 1,850,204
159,072
327,804
27,622
22,529
$ 4,687,417
Enterprise
Software
Platform
Technologies
Corporate
Totals
$ 425,078
439,589
165,396
66,816
27,788
18,876
22,033
$ 1,165,576
54,011
401,382
3,504
19,213
$ 601,390
$ 359,357
34,698
43,995
7,636
—
31
—
$ 445,717
55,539
92,582
12,332
3,696
$ 359,919
$
—
—
—
—
—
3,027
(22,033)
(19,006)
26,074
(222,779)
5,857
11,010
$ 3,770,852
$
$ 784,435
474,287
209,391
74,452
27,788
21,934
—
$ 1,592,287
135,624
271,185
21,693
33,919
$ 4,732,161
Enterprise
Software
Platform
Technologies
Corporate
Totals
$ 339,842
427,813
165,022
67,979
21,127
17,755
19,131
$ 1,058,669
52,715
355,679
—
14,246
$ 561,324
$ 10,806
39,700
21,387
5,185
—
36
—
$ 77,114
15,717
15,569
5,776
652
$ 57,420
$
—
—
—
—
—
11
(19,131)
(19,120)
13,225
(144,698)
—
7,792
$ 1,988,530
$
$ 350,648
467,513
186,409
73,164
21,127
17,802
—
$ 1,116,663
81,657
226,550
5,776
22,690
$ 2,607,274
93
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to the Company’s consolidated totals:
2022
2021
2020
Years Ended December 31,
Total segment operating income
Amortization of acquired software
Amortization of other intangibles
Interest expense
Other income, net
Income before income taxes
(18) DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
$ 327,804
(52,192)
(61,363)
(28,379)
1,723
$ 187,593
$ 271,185
(45,601)
(44,849)
(23,298)
1,544
$ 158,981
$ 226,550
(31,962)
(21,662)
(1,013)
3,129
$ 175,042
The tables below show disaggregation of revenue into categories that reflect how economic factors affect the nature, amount, timing, and
uncertainty of revenues and cash flows.
Timing of Revenue Recognition
Timing of revenue recognition by revenue category during the period is as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2022
Revenues:
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total
For the year ended December 31, 2021
Revenues:
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total
Products and
services
transferred at a
point in time
Products and
services
transferred
over time
$ —
—
—
50,302
—
32,414
$ 82,716
$ 1,012,304
468,455
243,117
9,104
34,508
—
$ 1,767,488
Products and
services
transferred at a
point in time
Products and
services
transferred
over time
$ —
—
—
62,847
—
21,934
$ 84,781
$ 784,435
474,287
209,391
11,605
27,788
—
$ 1,507,506
Total
$ 1,012,304
468,455
243,117
59,406
34,508
32,414
$ 1,850,204
Total
$ 784,435
474,287
209,391
74,452
27,788
21,934
$ 1,592,287
92
93
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2020
Revenues:
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Professional services
Software licenses and royalties
Appraisal services
Hardware and other
Total
Recurring Revenues
Products and
services
transferred at a
point in time
Products and
services
transferred
over time
$ —
—
—
62,029
—
17,802
$ 79,831
$ 350,648
467,513
186,409
11,135
21,127
—
$ 1,036,832
Total
$ 350,648
467,513
186,409
73,164
21,127
17,802
$ 1,116,663
The majority of our revenue is comprised of revenues from subscriptions and maintenance, which we consider to be recurring revenues.
Subscriptions revenue primarily consists of revenues derived from our SaaS arrangements and transaction-based fees, which relate to
digital government services, e-filing transactions, and payment processing. Total subscriptions revenue derived from transaction-based
fees included in total recurring revenues was $600.8 million, $454.8 million, and $91.0 million, respectively, for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The contract terms for subscription arrangements range from one to 10 years
but are typically contracted for initial periods of three to five years. Virtually all of our on-premises software clients contract with us for
maintenance and support, which provides us with a significant source of recurring revenues. That maintenance and support is generally
provided under annual, or in some cases, multi-year contracts. We consider all other revenue categories to be non-recurring revenues.
Recurring revenues and non-recurring revenues recognized during the period are as follows:
Enterprise
Software
Platform
Technologies
$ 970,466
286,720
21,636
$ 1,278,822
$ 510,293
76,903
—
$ 587,196
Enterprise
Software
Platform
Technologies
$ 864,667
278,876
22,033
$ 1,165,576
$ 394,055
51,662
—
$ 445,717
Enterprise
Software
Platform
Technologies
$ 767,655
271,883
19,131
$ 1,058,669
$ 50,506
26,608
—
$ 77,114
Corporate
Totals
$ —
5,822
(21,636)
$ (15,814)
$ 1,480,759
369,445
—
$ 1,850,204
Corporate
Totals
$ —
3,027
(22,033)
$ (19,006)
$ 1,258,722
333,565
—
$ 1,592,287
Corporate
Totals
$ —
11
(19,131)
$ (19,120)
$ 818,161
298,502
—
$ 1,116,663
For the year ended December 31, 2022
Recurring revenues
Non-recurring revenues
Intercompany
Total revenues
For the year ended December 31, 2021
Recurring revenues
Non-recurring revenues
Intercompany
Total revenues
For the year ended December 31, 2020
Recurring revenues
Non-recurring revenues
Intercompany
Total revenues
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95
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(19) DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Total deferred revenue, including long-term, by segment is as follows:
December 31,
Enterprise Software
Platform Technologies
Corporate
Totals
2022
2021
$ 533,902
33,691
2,982
$ 570,575
$ 479,048
29,705
1,814
$ 510,567
Changes in total deferred revenue, including long-term, were as follows:
Year ending December 31,
Balance at beginning of year
Deferral of revenue
Recognition of deferred revenue
Balance at end of year
Amount
$ 510,567
1,267,937
(1,207,929)
$ 570,575
Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations
The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not
yet been recognized (“backlog”), which includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future
periods. Backlog as of December 31, 2022, was $1.89 billion, of which we expect to recognize approximately 47% as revenue over the
next 12 months and the remainder thereafter.
(20) DEFERRED COMMISSIONS
Sales commissions earned by our sales force are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales
commissions for initial contracts are deferred and then amortized commensurate with the recognition of associated revenue over a period
of benefit that we have determined to be generally three to seven years. Deferred commissions were $43.8 million and $38.1 million
as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Amortization expense was $15.4 million, $13.4 million, and $11.9 million for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. There were no indicators of impairment in relation to the costs
capitalized for the periods presented. Deferred commissions have been included with prepaid expenses for the current portion and non-
current other assets for the long-term portion in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense related to deferred
commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
(21) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There have been no material events or transactions that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2022.
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95
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Performance Graph
The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933
or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing.
The following table compares total shareholder returns for Tyler over the last five years to the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index and
the Standard and Poor’s 600 Information Technology Index assuming a $100 investment made on December 31, 2017. Each of the
three measures of cumulative total return assumes reinvestment of dividends. The stock performance shown on the graph below is not
necessarily indicative of future price performance.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE FIVE YEAR TOTAL RETURN
$450
$375
$300
$225
$150
$75
$0
96
2017
100
100
100
2018
104.95
95.62
91.07
2019
169.45
125.72
127.12
2020
246.55
148.85
162.47
2021
303.84
191.58
206.09
2022
182.10
156.88
160.00
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
S&P 500 Stock Index
S&P 600 Information Technology Index
PB
Corporate Officers
H. Lynn Moore Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Brian K. Miller
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Samantha B. Crosby
Chief Marketing Officer
Abigail M. Diaz
Chief Legal Officer
Jason P. Durham
Chief Accounting Officer
Russell A. Gainford
Senior Vice President, Cloud Strategy
& Operations
Bruce E. Graham
Senior Strategy Advisor
Jeffrey S. Green
Chief Technology Officer
Jayne F. Holland
Chief Privacy Officer
Deputy Chief Legal Officer
Kevin W. Iwersen
Chief Information Officer
Jeffrey D. Puckett
Chief Operating Officer
Kelley B. Shimansky
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jeremy M. Ward
Chief Information Security Officer
Board of Directors
John S. Marr Jr.1
Executive Chairperson of the Board
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
H. Lynn Moore Jr.1
President & Chief Executive Officer
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Glenn A. Carter3,4
Retired Chief Executive Officer
DataProse, Inc.
Brenda A. Cline2,3
Executive Vice President
Kimbell Art Foundation
Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. 4
President
Angelo State University
Mary L. Landrieu2,3
Senior Policy Advisor
Van Ness Feldman LLP
Daniel M. Pope2,4
Executive Chairman
Victory Financial Corporation
Dustin R. Womble
Retired Executive Vice President
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
1 Executive Committee
2 Audit Committee
3 Nominating & Governance Committee
4 Compensation Committee
Operational
Leadership
S. Franklin Williams III
President
Data & Insights Division
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
5101 Tennyson Parkway, Plano, Texas 75024
972.713.3700 • tylertech.com
TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas, Texas
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Thursday, May 11, 2023
9 a.m. Central Time • Virtual
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TYL2023
STATE & FEDERAL GROUP
CERTIFICATIONS
D. Bret Dixon
President
State & Federal Group
Brian T. Combs
President
Platform Solutions Division
Elizabeth M. Proudfit
President
Digital Solutions Division
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION GROUP
Dane L. Womble
President
Public Administration Group
Mark A. Hawkins
President
Property & Recording Division
Christopher J. Webster
President
ERP & Civic Division
Sean P. Marlow
President
Municipal & Schools Division
JUSTICE GROUP
Russell J. Smith
President
Justice Group
Brian A. McGrath
President
Courts & Justice Division
We submitted an unqualified Annual CEO
Certification to the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) as required by the NYSE Listed Company
rules. We also filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer certifications required
under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as
exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
INVESTOR INFORMATION
Our annual report on Form 10-K is available on the
company’s website at www.tylertech.com. A copy
of the Form 10-K or other information may also
be obtained by contacting the Investor Relations
Department at corporate headquarters.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
972.713.3714 • info@tylertech.com
COMMON STOCK
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol “TYL”
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