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(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

(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 April 24, 2024 was 44,045,836.

The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 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 items discussed in the notes below. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or future results. 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, 2023 (the "2023 Form 10-K").

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions affecting the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors and assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates and assumptions.

Comparability – The consolidated statement of cash flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 has been modified to conform to the current year presentation. Within net cash provided by operating activities, other current and other non-current assets have been combined. In addition, amortization of cloud computing arrangement implementation costs is presented separately. Previously, this amount was included in other non-cash items, net. Within net cash used by financing activities, employee taxes paid for shares withheld is included in other. Previously, this amount was presented separately. The consolidated statement of shareholders' equity for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 has also been modified to conform to the current year presentation. Common shares retired are included in common shares issued, net of tax withholding. Previously, these amounts were presented separately.

ASU No. 2023-07 – In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, the segment expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods should be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on the related disclosures within our consolidated financial statements.

ASU No. 2023-09 – In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which modifies the required income tax disclosures to include specific categories in the income tax rate reconciliation and to require the disclosure of income tax payments by jurisdiction, among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The standard is required to be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on the related disclosures within our consolidated financial statements.

Trade accounts receivable – Net trade accounts receivable was comprised of the following:

(1) Includes unbilled receivables of $51,408 as of March 31, 2024 and $43,673 as of December 31, 2023.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

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

Available-for-sale debt securities – We did not hold any available for sale debt securities as of March 31, 2024. Available-for-sale debt securities held as of December 31, 2023 were comprised of the following:

 

The domestic money market fund held highly liquid, short-term investments managed by the financial institution. Further information regarding the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities can be found in Note 8.

Revenue in excess of billings – Revenue in excess of billings was comprised of the following:

(1) Represents revenues that are earned but not currently billable under the related contract terms.

Intangibles – Intangibles were comprised of the following:

Amortization of intangibles was $35,698 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and $38,217 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Based on the intangibles in service as of March 31, 2024, estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

In the normal course of business, we acquire and develop internal-use software. We also, at times, purchase customer list and partner relationship assets. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, we acquired or developed internal-use software of $17,095 with a weighted-average useful life of 3 years. Other intangibles acquired during the quarter were not material.

Goodwill – In conjunction with the realignment of our reportable business segments during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (Note 15), the goodwill amounts by reportable segment as of December 31, 2023 have been recast to reflect our new segment structure. No goodwill impairment charges were recorded in conjunction with the segment realignment. Changes in goodwill by reportable segment and in total were as follows for the quarter ended March 31, 2024:

(1) The Data Solutions and Print balances are net of accumulated impairment charges of $145,584 and $193,699, respectively, for each period.

Other non-current assets – Other non-current assets were comprised of the following:

(1) Amortization of prepaid product discounts was $8,180 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and $8,513 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

(2) Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs was $3,091 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and $2,367 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

(3) Amount includes the non-current portion of loans and notes receivable. The current portion of these receivables is included in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets and was $1,317 as of March 31, 2024 and $987 as of December 31, 2023.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses related to loans and notes receivable from distributors were as follows for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Past due receivables and those on non-accrual status were not material as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

We categorize loans and notes receivable into risk categories based on information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including current financial information, historical payment experience, current economic trends and other factors. The highest quality receivables are assigned a 1-2 internal grade. Those that have a potential weakness requiring management's attention are assigned a 3-4 internal grade.

The following table presents loans and notes receivable from distributors, including the current portion, by credit quality indicator and by year of origination, as of March 31, 2024. There were no write-offs or recoveries recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Accrued liabilities – Accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:

 

(1) Revenue recognized for amounts included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period was $14,644 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and $18,683 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Supplemental cash flow information – The reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to the consolidated balance sheets was as follows:

(1) Represents the cash and cash equivalents of our former North American web hosting and logo design business, which was classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2023.

(2) In February 2023, we entered into a joint venture focused on launching and marketing a business payment distribution technology platform. We committed to invest $20,000 over a 3-year period and we have option rights to acquire additional non-controlling ownership interest. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we recorded $18,392 for our investment in the joint venture and option rights.

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. During each period, certain share-based awards, as noted below, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. 

Reclassification adjustments – Information regarding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income was as follows:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss components						Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss															Affected line item in consolidated statements of comprehensive income
						Quarter Ended March 31,
(in thousands)						2024						2023
Amortization of postretirement benefit plan items:
Prior service credit						$	355					$	355																	Other income
Net actuarial loss						(334)						(568)																		Other income
Total amortization						21						(213)																		Other income
Tax (expense) benefit						(43)						16																		Income tax provision
Amortization of postretirement benefit plan items, net of tax						(22)						(197)																		Net income
Realized gain on cash flow hedges						915						570																		Interest expense
Tax expense						(247)						(152)																		Income tax provision
Realized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax						668						418																		Net income
Total reclassifications, net of tax						$	646					$	221

Accumulated other comprehensive loss – Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

(1) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications is net of income tax expense of $2,169.

(1) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications is net of income tax expense of $43.

(2) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications is net of an income tax benefit of $1,045.

In September and December 2023, we executed agreements allowing for the conversion of our U.S. and Canadian payroll and human resources services customers to other service providers. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, we recognized related income of $7,581, which is included in gain on sale of businesses and long-lived assets on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Recognition of the remaining income will be based on actual customer conversion and retention activity, which we expect to be completed during 2024. These businesses generated annual revenue of approximately $27,000 during 2023. Our U.S. and Canadian payroll and human resources businesses comprise a reporting unit that had a goodwill balance of $7,743 as of March 31, 2024. We evaluated this goodwill for impairment as of March 31, 2024, and, based on our quantitative analysis, we concluded that it was not impaired as of that date. In conjunction with our phased transition out of these businesses, we expect that this goodwill will be fully impaired during 2024, at the point when the remaining cash flows generated by these businesses in 2024 no longer support the carrying value of the reporting unit. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, we also recognized a gain of $1,000 on the sale of a small business distributor customer list.

In June 2023, we completed the sale of our North American web hosting and logo design businesses. These businesses generated revenue of approximately $28,000 during 2023, through the sale date. Further information regarding this sale can be found under the caption "Note 6: Acquisition and Divestitures" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.

As part of our interest rate risk management strategy, we have entered into interest rate swaps, which we designated as cash flow hedges, to mitigate variability in interest payments on a portion of our variable-rate debt (Note 12). Our derivative instruments were comprised of the following:

Changes in the fair values of the interest rate swaps are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets and are subsequently reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the variable-rate debt. The fair values of the derivatives are calculated based on the applicable reference rate curve on the date of measurement. The cash flow hedges were fully effective as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and their impact on consolidated net income and the consolidated statements of cash flows was not material. We also expect that the amount that will be reclassified to interest expense during the next 12 months will not be material.

Recurring fair value measurements – Cash and cash equivalents included available-for-sale debt securities at December 31, 2023 (Note 3), which consisted of a domestic money market fund. The cost of the fund, which was traded in an active market, approximated its fair value because of the short-term nature of the underlying investments. The fair value of derivative instruments (Note 7) is calculated based on the applicable reference rate curve on the date of measurement.

Information regarding the fair values of our financial instruments was as follows:

Restructuring and integration expense consists of costs related to initiatives to drive earnings and cash flow growth and also includes costs related to the consolidation and migration of certain applications and processes. These costs consist primarily of consulting, project management services and internal labor, as well as other costs associated with our initiatives, such as costs related to facility closures and consolidations. In addition, we have recorded employee severance costs across functional areas. Restructuring and integration expense is not allocated to our reportable business segments.

We are currently pursuing several initiatives designed to support our growth strategy and to increase our efficiency, including several initiatives that we collectively refer to as our North Star program. The goal of these initiatives is to further drive shareholder value by (1) expanding our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") growth trajectory, (2) increasing cash flow, (3) paying down debt, and (4) improving our leverage ratio. Our various initiatives include a balanced mix of structural cost reductions focused on organizational structure, processes and operational improvements, in addition to workstreams to drive revenue growth. We have already combined like-for-like capabilities, reduced management layers and consolidated core operations to run more efficiently and to create the ability to invest in high impact talent to accelerate our growth businesses of payments and data. The associated expense, which consisted primarily of consulting costs, was approximately $12,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. To date, we have incurred expense of approximately $60,000, and we anticipate that we will incur an additional $60,000 to $80,000 of North Star restructuring and integration expense through 2025.

Restructuring and integration expense is reflected on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as follows:

Restructuring and integration expense for each period was comprised of the following:

Our restructuring and integration accruals are included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and represent expected cash payments required to satisfy the remaining severance obligations to those employees already terminated and those expected to be terminated under our various initiatives. The majority of the employee reductions, as well as the related severance payments, are expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

Changes in our restructuring and integration accruals were as follows:

The charges and reversals presented in the rollforward of our restructuring and integration accruals do not include items charged directly to expense as incurred, as those items are not reflected in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was 33.8%, consistent with the effective tax rate of 34.1% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The reconciliation of our effective tax rate for 2023 to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate can be found under the caption "Note 10: Income Tax Provision" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.

We have historically provided certain health care benefits for eligible retired U.S. employees. In addition to our retiree health care plan, we also have a U.S. supplemental executive retirement plan. Further information regarding our postretirement benefit plans can be found under the caption “Note 12: Postretirement Benefits” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.

Postretirement benefit income is included in other income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consisted of the following components:

Debt outstanding was comprised of the following:

Maturities of long-term debt were as follows as of March 31, 2024:

(in thousands)						Debt obligations
2025						$	101,062
2026						929,250
2027						64,969
2028						—
2029						475,000
Total principal amount						$	1,570,281

Credit facility – In June 2021, we executed a senior, secured credit facility consisting of a revolving credit facility with commitments of $500,000 and a $1,155,000 term loan facility. The revolving credit facility includes a $40,000 swingline sub-facility and a $25,000 letter of credit sub-facility. Loans under the revolving credit facility may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed until June 1, 2026, at which time all amounts borrowed must be repaid. The term loan facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments of $21,656 through June 30, 2025 and $28,875 from September 30, 2025 through March 31, 2026. The remaining balance is due on June 1, 2026. The term loan facility also includes mandatory prepayment requirements related to asset sales, new debt (other than permitted debt) and excess cash flow, subject to certain limitations. No premium or penalty is payable in connection with any mandatory or voluntary prepayment of the term loan facility.

Interest is payable on the credit facility at a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.5%, depending on our consolidated total leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, and a commitment fee is payable on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility had a weighted-average interest rate of 6.71% as of March 31, 2024 and 6.83% as of December 31, 2023, including the impact of interest rate swaps that effectively convert a portion of our variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. Further information regarding the interest rate swaps can be found in Note 7.

Borrowings under the credit facility are collateralized by substantially all of the present and future tangible and intangible personal property held by us and our subsidiaries that have guaranteed our obligations under the credit facility, subject to certain exceptions. The credit agreement contains customary covenants regarding limits on levels of indebtedness, liens, mergers, certain asset dispositions, changes in business, advances, investments, loans and restricted payments. The covenants are subject to a number of limitations and exceptions set forth in the credit agreement.

The credit agreement also includes requirements regarding our consolidated total leverage ratio and our consolidated secured leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement. During each remaining quarterly period, the consolidated total leverage ratio may not equal or exceed 4.25 to 1:00 and the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not equal or exceed 3.50 to 1:00. In addition, we must maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00 throughout the remaining term of the credit facility. Failure to meet any of the above requirements would result in an event of default that would allow lenders to declare amounts outstanding immediately due and payable and would allow the lenders to enforce their interests against collateral pledged if we are unable to settle the amounts outstanding. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of March 31, 2024.

The credit agreement contains customary representations and warranties and, as a condition to borrowing, requires that all such representations and warranties be true and correct in all material respects on the date of each borrowing, including representations as to no material adverse change in our business, assets, operations or financial condition. If our consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 2.75 to 1.00, the aggregate annual amount of permitted dividends and share repurchases in connection with incentive-based equity and compensation is limited to $60,000.

As of March 31, 2024, amounts available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility were as follows:

(1) We use standby letters of credit primarily to collateralize certain obligations related to our self-insured workers' compensation claims, as well as claims for environmental matters, as required by certain states.These letters of credit reduce the amount available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility.

Senior unsecured notes – In June 2021, we issued $500,000 of 8.0% senior, unsecured notes that mature in June 2029. The notes were issued via a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Proceeds from the offering, net of discount and offering costs, were $490,741, resulting in an effective interest rate of 8.3%. The net proceeds from the notes were used to fund the acquisition of First American in June 2021. Interest payments are due each June and December. During 2022, we settled $25,000 of these notes via open market purchases.

The indenture governing the notes contains covenants that limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness and liens, issue redeemable stock and preferred stock, pay dividends and distributions, make loans and investments and consolidate or merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.

Securitization facility – In March 2024, Deluxe Receivables LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a receivables financing agreement (the “Securitization Facility”) with a group of financial institutions with a termination date of March 12, 2027, unless extended in accordance with its terms. The maximum amount available under the Securitization Facility is $80,000, subject to certain borrowing base adjustments. Under the agreement, we sold and will continue to automatically sell certain of our accounts receivable to the subsidiary as collateral for borrowings under the facility. Borrowings bear interest at SOFR plus an applicable margin, and a commitment fee is payable on the unused portion of the facility. Interest and fees are due monthly. As of March 31, 2024, $64,969 was outstanding under the facility at an interest rate of 6.87%. We utilized the proceeds from these borrowings to prepay amounts due under our secured term loan facility.

The Securitization Facility is accounted for as a collateralized financing activity, rather than the sale of assets. As such, the subsidiary is consolidated, and the receivable balances pledged as collateral are presented as accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheet, and the borrowings are presented as long-term debt.

Cash receipts related to the underlying receivables are reflected as operating cash flows and borrowings and repayments under the collateralized loans are reflected as financing cash flows within the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate general indemnification language. These indemnification provisions generally encompass third-party claims arising from our products and services, including, without limitation, service failures, breach of security, intellectual property rights, governmental regulations and/or employment-related matters. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by our breach of the terms of the contract. In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties and/or indemnities to cover various risks including, for example, unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal matters related to periods prior to disposition. We do not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. However, we do not believe that any liability under these indemnities would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, annual results of operations or annual cash flows. We have recorded liabilities for known indemnifications related to environmental matters. These liabilities were not material as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

Self-insurance – We are self-insured for certain costs, primarily workers' compensation claims and medical and dental benefits for active employees and those employees on long-term disability. The liabilities associated with these items represent our best estimate of the ultimate obligations for reported claims plus those incurred, but not reported, and totaled $9,319 as of March 31, 2024 and $9,024 as of December 31, 2023. These accruals are included in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Our workers' compensation liability is recorded at present value. The difference between the discounted and undiscounted liability was not material as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

Our self-insurance liabilities are estimated, in part, by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors and other actuarial assumptions. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future events and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.

Litigation – Recorded liabilities for legal matters, as well as related charges recorded in each period, were not material to our financial position, results of operations or liquidity during the periods presented, and we do not believe that any of the currently identified claims or litigation will materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, upon resolution. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, it may cause a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the period in which the ruling occurs or in future periods.

In October 2018, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500,000 of our common stock. This authorization has no expiration date. No shares were repurchased under this authorization during the quarters ended March 31, 2024 or March 31, 2023, and $287,452 remained available for repurchase as of March 31, 2024.

Effective January 1, 2024, we reorganized our reportable business segments to align with structural and management reporting changes that better reflect our portfolio mix and offerings. We now operate the following reportable segments, generally organized by product type:

•Merchant Services – provides electronic credit and debit card authorization and payment systems and processing services primarily to small and medium-sized retail and service businesses.

•B2B Payments – provides treasury management solutions, including remittance and lockbox processing, remote deposit capture, receivables management, payment processing and paperless treasury management, as well as fraud and security services and Deluxe Payment Exchange.

•Data Solutions – provides data-driven marketing solutions, including digital engagement, financial institution profitability reporting and account switching tools, and business incorporation services.

•Print – provides printed personal and business checks, printed business forms, business accessories and promotional products.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2023 Form 10-K. We allocate corporate costs for our shared services functions to our business segments when the costs are directly attributable to a segment. This includes certain sales and marketing, supply chain, real estate, finance, information technology and legal costs. Costs that are not directly attributable to a business segment are reported as Corporate operations and consist primarily of marketing, accounting, information technology, human resources, facilities, executive management and legal, tax and treasury costs that support the corporate function. Corporate operations also includes other income. All of our segments operate primarily in the U.S., with some operations in Canada. Until June 2023, we also had web hosting business operations in portions of Europe and partners in Central and South America.

Our chief operating decision maker (i.e., our Chief Executive Officer) reviews EBITDA on an adjusted basis for each segment when deciding how to allocate resources and to assess segment operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA for each segment excludes depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, income tax expense and certain other amounts, which may include, from time to time: asset impairment charges; restructuring and integration expense; share-based compensation expense; acquisition transaction costs; certain legal-related expense; and gains or losses on sales of businesses and long-lived assets. Our Chief Executive Officer does not review segment asset information when making investment or operating decisions regarding our reportable business segments.

The following is our segment information for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The segment information for 2023 has been recast to reflect our current segment structure.

(1) Includes our North American web hosting and logo design businesses, which were sold in June 2023, and our payroll and human resources services business, which we are in the process of exiting (Note 6).

The following table presents a reconciliation of total segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated income before income taxes: