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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020

For the transition period from  __________ to ___________

Commission file number: 1-7945

DELUXE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

(651) 483-7111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes    ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ☒ Yes   ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

☐ Yes   ☒ No

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock as of July 21, 2020 was 41,858,236.

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial statements are included. Adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, except for any discussed in the notes below. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in our annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The consolidated financial statements and notes appearing in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the 2019 Form 10-K).

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, including the estimated impact of extraordinary events such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates and assumptions, including our estimates of the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further information can be found in Note 15.

Non-controlling interest – Effective April 1, 2020, we executed an agreement to form MedPay Exchange LLC (MPX), which delivers payments to healthcare providers from insurance companies and other payers. This entity is a variable interest entity (VIE), as defined in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810, Consolidation. As we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we are required to consolidate MPX in our consolidated financial statements. Our partner’s interest in MPX is reported as non-controlling interest in the consolidated balance sheet within equity, separate from our equity. Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) are attributed to us and the non-controlling interest. The amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest were not significant for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

 

Comparability – Amounts on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 and amounts within cash flows from operating activities and cash flows from investing activities on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2019 have been modified to conform to the current year presentation. On the consolidated balance sheet, assets held for sale are included within other non-current assets. In the previous year, this amount was presented separately. Within cash flows from operating activities, loss on sales of businesses and customer lists is included within other non-cash items, net. In the previous year, this amount was presented separately. Within cash flows from investing activities, payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, is included within the other caption. In the previous year, this amount was presented separately.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

ASU No. 2016-13 – In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Subsequently, the FASB issued several amendments to this standard. These standards replace the incurred loss methodology previously utilized for valuing financial instruments with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) methodology. The measurement of expected losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial instruments measured at amortized cost, including accounts and notes receivable. The standards also made targeted changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. We adopted the standards on January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective method for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. Under this method, prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. We recorded a net decrease in retained earnings of $3,640 as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting the standards, which consisted primarily of an increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans and notes receivable, net of the related deferred income tax impact. We recorded no allowance for credit losses related to our available-for-sale debt securities. Further information regarding these investments can be found in Note 3.

An allowance for uncollectible accounts is a valuation account that is deducted from an asset's amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected. Amounts are charged off against the allowance when we believe the

uncollectibility of an account is confirmed. In calculating the allowances related to trade accounts receivable and revenue in excess of billings, we utilize a combination of aging schedules with reserve rates applied to both current and aged receivables and roll-rate reserves using historical loss rates and changes in current or projected conditions. In determining the allowance for uncollectible accounts related to loans and notes receivable from distributors, we utilize a loss-rate analysis based on historical loss information, current delinquency rates, the credit quality of the loan recipients and the portfolio mix to determine an appropriate credit risk measurement, adjusted to reflect current loan-specific risk characteristics and changes in environmental conditions affecting our small business distributors. Changes in conditions that may affect our distributors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the markets for their products and services and changes in governmental regulations. In completing our analysis, we utilize a reversion methodology for periods beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast period, as many of our loans and notes receivable have longer terms. Further information regarding current risks and uncertainties affecting our loans and notes receivable can be found in Note 15. Further information regarding our allowances for uncollectible accounts can be found in Note 3.

Our trade accounts receivable and unbilled receivables are not interest-bearing. Interest rates on our loans and notes receivable generally range from 6% to 8% and reflect market interest rates at the time the transactions were executed. Accrued interest included in loans and notes receivable is not significant.

 

ASU No. 2018-13 – In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements. This standard removes, modifies and adds certain disclosures related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. During 2018, we adopted the provisions of the standard that remove and modify disclosure requirements. The additional disclosures were effective for us on January 1, 2020 and are required to be applied prospectively to fair value measurements completed on or after that date. Disclosures regarding our fair value measurements can be found in Note 7.

ASU No. 2018-15 – In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by the new standard. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2020, applying it prospectively to eligible costs incurred on or after this date. Adoption of this standard did impact our results of operations and financial position, as we previously expensed these implementation costs as incurred. As of June 30, 2020, $12,166 of cloud computing implementation costs were included within other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheet. These costs primarily relate to our planned implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

ASU No. 2019-12 – In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This standard addresses several specific areas of accounting for income taxes. The guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2021. Portions of the standard are required to be adopted prospectively and certain aspects will be adopted using the modified retrospective approach. We do not expect the application of this standard to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

Trade accounts receivable – Changes in the allowance for uncollectible accounts included within trade accounts receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

Inventories and supplies – Inventories and supplies were comprised of the following:

Available-for-sale debt securities – Available-for-sale debt securities included within funds held for customers were comprised of the following:

⁽¹⁾ Funds held for customers, as reported on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020, also included cash of $59,381.