Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
GoodRx Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except par values)
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 273,529
$ 448,346
Accounts receivable, net
203,738
145,934
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
88,248
64,975
Total current assets
565,515
659,255
Property and equipment, net
11,276
12,664
Goodwill
421,719
410,769
Intangible assets, net
62,773
52,102
Capitalized software, net
142,118
124,781
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
29,694
27,794
Deferred tax assets, net
69,093
77,182
Other assets
23,319
23,520
Total assets
$ 1,325,507
$ 1,388,067
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 28,725
$ 14,137
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
143,372
99,130
Current portion of debt
5,000
5,000
Operating lease liabilities, current
4,761
5,636
Total current liabilities
181,858
123,903
Debt, net
484,114
486,711
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
51,260
46,040
Other liabilities
7,563
6,755
Total liabilities
724,795
663,409
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized and nil shares
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
—
—
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; Class A: 2,000,000 shares authorized,
98,304 and 105,946 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025
and December 31, 2024 , respectively; and Class B: 1,000,000 shares
authorized, 242,869 and 276,869 shares issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
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Additional paid-in capital
2,016,677
2,165,633
Accumulated deficit
( 1,415,999 )
( 1,441,013 )
Total stockholders' equity
600,712
724,658
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 1,325,507
$ 1,388,067
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GoodRx Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenue
$ 196,028
$ 195,251
$ 602,068
$ 593,741
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and
amortization presented separately below
13,419
11,684
40,133
36,022
Product development and technology
31,012
30,139
92,087
92,010
Sales and marketing
83,532
89,867
252,944
273,285
General and administrative
32,014
25,619
90,023
94,316
Depreciation and amortization
21,431
17,535
62,072
50,442
Total costs and operating expenses
181,408
174,844
537,259
546,075
Operating income
14,620
20,407
64,809
47,666
Other expense, net:
Other (expense) income
—
( 2,660 )
694
( 2,660 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—
( 2,077 )
—
( 2,077 )
Interest income
2,309
4,797
9,044
18,686
Interest expense
( 10,829 )
( 12,355 )
( 32,202 )
( 41,564 )
Total other expense, net
( 8,520 )
( 12,295 )
( 22,464 )
( 27,615 )
Income before income taxes
6,100
8,112
42,345
20,051
Income tax expense
( 4,981 )
( 4,147 )
( 17,331 )
( 10,401 )
Net income
$ 1,119
$ 3,965
$ 25,014
$ 9,650
Earnings per share:
Basic
$ 0.00
$ 0.01
$ 0.07
$ 0.03
Diluted
$ 0.00
$ 0.01
$ 0.07
$ 0.02
Weighted average shares used in computing
earnings per share:
Basic
346,776
379,667
360,746
385,553
Diluted
347,810
388,504
361,423
393,477
Stock-based compensation included in costs and
operating expenses:
Cost of revenue
$ 86
$ 86
$ 308
$ 226
Product development and technology
5,050
6,384
17,043
18,491
Sales and marketing
4,456
9,725
16,267
27,248
General and administrative
8,526
10,186
25,089
32,102
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements .
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GoodRx Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
Class A and Class B
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
(in thousands)
Shares
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2024
382,815
$ 38
$ 2,165,633
$ ( 1,441,013 )
$ 724,658
Stock options exercised
4
—
2
—
2
Stock-based compensation
—
—
23,312
—
23,312
Vesting and settlement of restricted stock
units
2,136
—
—
—
—
Common stock withheld related to net
share settlement
( 802 )
—
( 3,757 )
—
( 3,757 )
Repurchases of Class A common stock (1)
( 23,340 )
( 2 )
( 100,918 )
—
( 100,920 )
Net income
—
—
—
11,052
11,052
Balance at March 31, 2025
360,813
$ 36
$ 2,084,272
$ ( 1,429,961 )
$ 654,347
Stock options exercised
2
—
1
—
1
Stock-based compensation
—
—
25,880
—
25,880
Vesting and settlement of restricted stock
units
3,014
—
—
—
—
Common stock withheld related to net
share settlement
( 1,056 )
—
( 4,548 )
—
( 4,548 )
Repurchases of Class A common stock
( 10,224 )
( 1 )
( 46,351 )
—
( 46,352 )
Issuance of common stock through
employee stock purchase plan
222
—
860
—
860
Net income
—
—
—
12,843
12,843
Balance at June 30, 2025
352,771
$ 35
$ 2,060,114
$ ( 1,417,118 )
$ 643,031
Stock options exercised
35
—
58
—
58
Stock-based compensation
—
—
21,660
—
21,660
Vesting and settlement of restricted stock
units
2,648
—
—
—
—
Common stock withheld related to net
share settlement
( 922 )
—
( 3,567 )
—
( 3,567 )
Repurchases of Class A common stock
( 13,359 )
( 1 )
( 61,588 )
—
( 61,589 )
Net income
—
—
—
1,119
1,119
Balance at September 30, 2025
341,173
$ 34
$ 2,016,677
$ ( 1,415,999 )
$ 600,712
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(1) Repurchases of Class A common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2025 include 20.0 million shares
repurchased from related parties (after giving effect to the automatic conversion of Class B common stock to Class
A common stock upon such repurchase) for an aggregate consideration of $ 84.9 million . See "Note 10 .
Stockholders' Equity " for additional information.
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GoodRx Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
Class A and Class B
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
(in thousands)
Shares
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2023
394,087
$ 40
$ 2,219,321
$ ( 1,457,403 )
$ 761,958
Stock options exercised
604
—
2,666
—
2,666
Stock-based compensation
—
—
28,891
—
28,891
Vesting and settlement of restricted stock
units
2,535
—
—
—
—
Common stock withheld related to net
share settlement
( 954 )
—
( 6,623 )
—
( 6,623 )
Repurchases of Class A common stock (1)
( 21,329 )
( 2 )
( 154,812 )
—
( 154,814 )
Net loss
—
—
—
( 1,009 )
( 1,009 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
374,943
$ 38
$ 2,089,443
$ ( 1,458,412 )
$ 631,069
Stock options exercised
1,454
—
8,947
—
8,947
Stock-based compensation
—
—
30,885
—
30,885
Vesting and settlement of restricted stock
units
3,262
—
—
—
—
Common stock withheld related to net
share settlement
( 1,231 )
—
( 9,343 )
—
( 9,343 )
Repurchases of Class A common stock
—
—
290
—
290
Issuance of common stock through
employee stock purchase plan
179
—
857
—
857
Net income
—
—
—
6,694
6,694
Balance at June 30, 2024
378,607
$ 38
$ 2,121,079
$ ( 1,451,718 )
$ 669,399
Stock options exercised
1,106
—
6,679
—
6,679
Stock-based compensation
—
—
30,604
—
30,604
Vesting and settlement of restricted stock
units
3,026
—
—
—
—
Common stock withheld related to net
share settlement
( 1,187 )
—
( 8,959 )
—
( 8,959 )
Repurchases of Class A common stock
( 756 )
—
( 5,254 )
—
( 5,254 )
Net income
—
—
—
3,965
3,965
Balance at September 30, 2024
380,796
$ 38
$ 2,144,149
$ ( 1,447,753 )
$ 696,434
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(1) Repurchases of Class A common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2024 include 20.9 million shares
repurchased from related parties (after giving effect to the automatic conversion of Class B common stock to Class
A common stock upon such repurchase) for an aggregate consideration of $ 151.4 million . See "Note 10 .
Stockholders' Equity " for additional information.
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GoodRx Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$ 25,014
$ 9,650
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
62,072
50,442
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—
2,077
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts
1,314
2,076
Non-cash operating lease expense
3,063
2,981
Stock-based compensation expense
58,707
78,067
Deferred income taxes
8,089
( 642 )
Loss on operating lease asset
4,409
—
Other
476
—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 57,804 )
12,805
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 23,233 )
( 12,268 )
Accounts payable
14,625
( 23,167 )
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
42,208
19,778
Operating lease liabilities
( 4,732 )
( 3,250 )
Other liabilities
808
600
Net cash provided by operating activities
135,016
139,149
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
( 2,280 )
( 1,078 )
Acquisition
( 30,000 )
—
Capitalized software
( 55,910 )
( 52,625 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 88,190 )
( 53,703 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt
—
472,033
Payments on long-term debt
( 3,750 )
( 639,038 )
Payments of debt issuance costs
—
( 2,673 )
Repurchases of Class A common stock (1)
( 206,942 )
( 158,657 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
61
18,435
Employee taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
( 11,872 )
( 24,922 )
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
860
857
Net cash used in financing activities
( 221,643 )
( 333,965 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
( 174,817 )
( 248,519 )
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period
448,346
672,296
End of period
$ 273,529
$ 423,777
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Non cash investing and financing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
$ 9,098
$ 1,894
Stock-based compensation included in capitalized software
12,145
12,313
Capitalized software included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities
8,206
7,515
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(1) Repurchases of Class A common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 include 20.0
million and 20.9 million shares repurchased from related parties (after giving effect to the automatic conversion of
Class B common stock to Class A common stock upon such repurchase) for an aggregate consideration of $ 84.9
million and $ 151.4 million , respectively. See "Note 10 . Stockholders' Equity" for additional information.
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GoodRx Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1 . Description of Business
GoodRx Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in September 2015 and has no material assets or standalone operations other
than its ownership in its consolidated subsidiaries. GoodRx, Inc. ("GoodRx"), a Delaware corporation initially formed in
September 2011, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GoodRx Intermediate Holdings, LLC, which itself is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of GoodRx Holdings, Inc.
GoodRx Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "we," "us" or "our") offer information and tools to help
consumers compare prices and save on their prescription drug purchases. We operate a price comparison platform that
provides consumers with curated, geographically relevant prescription pricing, and provides access to negotiated prices
through our codes that can be used to save money on prescriptions across the United States ("prescription transactions
offering"). We also offer other healthcare products and services, including subscription programs, pharmaceutical ("pharma")
manufacturer solutions and telehealth services.
2 . Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial information. Certain information and disclosures
normally included in our annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed
or omitted. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the related notes, which are included in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025 (" 2024 10-K"). The December 31, 2024 condensed
consolidated balance sheet was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The condensed
consolidated financial statements include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring
items, necessary for the fair statement of our condensed consolidated financial statements. The operating results for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year
ending December 31, 2025 .
There have been no material changes in significant accounting policies during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2025 from those disclosed in “Note 2 . Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ” in the notes to our
consolidated financial statements included in our 2024 10-K.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GoodRx Holdings, Inc., its wholly owned
subsidiaries and variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. Results of businesses acquired are included in our condensed consolidated financial
statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available
that is regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and in
assessing performance. Our CODM manages our business on the basis of one operating segment.
Our operating segment derives revenue in a manner as disclosed in "Note 2 . Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies " in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2024 10-K. Our CODM is our principal
executive officer, who is our Chief Executive Officer and President beginning in 2025. Consolidated net income or loss is the
measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by our CODM in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate
resources. Our CODM uses consolidated net income or loss to monitor budget versus actual results, review historical
company performance trends, conduct benchmark analysis of our peers and competitors, and evaluate management’s
compensation. Significant expenses included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss are provided to our CODM
on a consolidated basis as presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements,
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including the accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical factors; current circumstances; macroeconomic
events and conditions; and the experience and judgment of our management. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions
on an ongoing basis. Actual results can differ materially from these estimates, and such differences can affect the results of
operations reported in future periods.
Certain Risks and Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash,
cash equivalents and accounts receivable.
We maintain cash deposits with multiple financial institutions in the United States which, at times, may exceed federally
insured limits. Cash may be withdrawn or redeemed on demand. We believe that the financial institutions that hold our cash
are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to these balances. However, market conditions
can impact the viability of these institutions. In the event of failure of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our
cash and cash equivalents, there can be no assurance that we will be able to access uninsured funds in a timely manner or
at all. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts.
We consider all short-term, highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the
date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents, consisting of U.S. treasury securities money market funds, of
$ 199.0 million and $ 405.0 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 , respectively, were classified as Level 1 of
the fair value hierarchy and valued using quoted market prices in active markets.
We extend credit to our customers based on an evaluation of their ability to pay amounts due under contractual
arrangements and generally do not obtain or require collateral. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30,
2025 , no customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenue. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 , no
customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 , two customers
each accounted for 10% of our revenue. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 , no customer accounted for more
than 10% of our accounts receivable balance.
Equity Investments
We retain minority equity interests in privately-held companies without readily determinable fair values. Our ownership
interests are less than 20 % of the voting stock of the investees and we do not have the ability to exercise significant
influence over the operating and financial policies of the investees. The equity investments are accounted for under the
measurement alternative in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 321, Investments – Equity
Securities , which is cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes. We did
not recognize any changes resulting from observable price changes or impairment losses on our minority equity interest
investments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 . Equity investments included in other
assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets were $ 15.0 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31,
2024 .
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We account for the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment . In
accordance with ASC 360, long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in
circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. We perform impairment testing at the asset group
level that represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other
assets and liabilities. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result
from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying value. If an asset is determined to be
impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized an impairment loss of $ 4.4 million within general and
administrative expenses to reduce the carrying value of an asset group to its estimated fair value of $ 3.4 million . The asset
group was comprised of an operating lease right-of-use asset and related improvements that we had determined to
sublease in 2022. The facts and circumstances leading to the impairment were primarily based on a recently submitted
sublease proposal which indicated a significant deterioration in the sublease market and rental rates whereby the carrying
value of the asset group may not be recoverable. The estimated fair value was determined by using a discounted cash flow
method which is a non-recurring fair value measurement based on Level 3 inputs. Key inputs used in this estimate included
projected sublease income and a discount rate which incorporated the risk of achievement associated with the forecast. We
otherwise have not recognized any impairment losses of our long-lived assets during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2025 and 2024 .
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU")
2025-06, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), which amends certain aspects of the
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accounting for and disclosure of software costs under ASC 350-40. The amendments in this ASU, amongst other things,
eliminate accounting considerations of software development stages and instead require entities to capitalize internal-use
software costs when management commits to funding the software project and it is probable the project will be completed
and will be used to perform the function intended. This ASU will be effective for all entities for annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption
of this ASU is permitted and can be applied retrospectively , prospectively or on a modified prospective basis. We are
currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit
Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets for Private Companies and Certain Not-For-Profit Entities. This ASU
amends ASC 326-20 in part to provide a practical expedient election to assume that current conditions as of the balance
sheet date do not change for the remaining life of current accounts receivable and/or current contract assets arising from
transactions accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . This ASU will be effective for all
entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and for interim reporting periods within those
annual reporting periods. Early adoption of this ASU is permitted and should be applied prospectively. We are currently
evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements .
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense
Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses , which is intended to improve
the disclosures of expenses by providing more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented
expense captions. This ASU requires entities to disclose the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation,
depreciation and intangible asset amortization included in each relevant expense caption; as well as a qualitative description
of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. This ASU also
requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expense and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling
expenses. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 which clarified the effective date of this ASU. This ASU applies
to all public entities and will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption of this ASU is permitted. This ASU should be applied either
prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any
or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU
on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax
Disclosures . This ASU is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The
amendments in this ASU address investor requests for enhanced income tax information primarily through changes to the
rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This ASU applies to all public entities and will be effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2024, and for interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. Early
adoption of this ASU is permitted. The disclosure requirements can be applied either on a prospective or retrospective basis.
We expect the adoption of this ASU will lead to additional income tax disclosures in our consolidated financial statements for
2025 and future annual periods. The additional income tax disclosures are expected to include, but not limited to, additional
specified categories in the rate reconciliation in both percentage and dollar amounts with additional information for
reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, as well as disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. We plan
to apply the disclosure requirements on a retrospective basis upon adoption.
3 . Business Combination
On January 13, 2025, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assembled workforce of VCRx, a prescription
savings business of Vivid Clear Rx, Inc., for $ 30.0 million in cash. VCRx operates a price comparison platform that provides
consumer prescription savings through its partnership with PBMs. The acquisition expands our consumer reach particularly
with respect to our prescription transactions offering.
Goodwill associated with this acquisition totaled $ 11.0 million and primarily related to the expected long-term synergies
and other benefits, including the acquired assembled workforce. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. Identifiable
intangible assets related to this acquisition, totaled $ 19.0 million , of which $ 18.1 million was attributable to a customer
related intangible asset, with an estimated useful life of 6 years .
Unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information, revenue and earnings from the date of acquisition, and
transaction costs related to the VCRx acquisition have not been presented because the effects are not material to our
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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4 . Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following :
(in thousands)
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Insurance recovery receivable (1)
$ 11,900
$ 14,900
Income taxes receivable
1,277
—
Reimbursable third-party payments (2)
54,004
22,944
Other prepaid expenses and other current assets (3)
21,067
27,131
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ 88,248
$ 64,975
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(1) Represents a receivable for the probable recovery related to an incurred loss in connection with certain
contingencies. Loss recoveries are recognized when a loss has been incurred and the recovery is probable. This
determination is based on our analysis of the underlying insurance policies, historical experience with insurers, and
ongoing review of the solvency of insurers, among other factors.
(2) Represents payments we make to third parties on behalf of, and reimbursable from, pharma manufacturers in
connection with our consumer affordability solutions, including consumer direct pricing.
(3) Other current assets were not material as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 .
5 . Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Accrued bonus and other payroll related
$ 28,116
$ 28,260
Accrued legal settlement
30,898
25,000
Accrued marketing
11,582
14,311
Income taxes payable
7,677
1,457
Reimbursable liabilities (1)
42,305
15,798
Deferred revenue
6,282
6,036
Other accrued expenses
16,512
8,268
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$ 143,372
$ 99,130
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(1) Represents amounts owed to third parties on behalf of and, as applicable, reimbursable from, pharma
manufacturers in connection with our consumer affordability solutions, including consumer direct pricing.
Deferred revenue represents payments received in advance of providing services for certain advertising contracts with
customers and subscriptions. We expect substantially all of the deferred revenue at September 30, 2025 will be recognized
as revenue within the subsequent twelve months. Of the $ 6.0 million of deferred revenue at December 31, 2024 , $ 0.5 million
and $ 5.7 million was recognized as revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 , respectively.
Revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $ 0.5 million and $ 6.9 million ,
respectively, was included as deferred revenue at December 31, 2023 .
6 . Income Taxes
We generally calculate income taxes in interim periods by applying an estimated annual effective income tax rate to
income or loss before income taxes and by calculating the tax effect of discrete items recognized during such periods. Our
estimated annual effective income tax rate is based on our estimated full year income or loss and the related income taxes
for each jurisdiction in which we operate. This rate can be affected by estimates of full year pre-tax income or loss and
permanent differences.
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was 81.7 % and 51.1 % ,
respectively. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was 40.9 % and 51.9 % ,
respectively. The primary differences between our effective income tax rates and the federal statutory tax rate for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were due to the effects of non-deductible officers’ stock-based
compensation expense, state income taxes, benefits from research and development tax credits, and tax effects from our
equity awards.
On July 4, 2025 , H.R. 1, titled "A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of H. Con. Res. 14," commonly
referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was enacted. The OBBBA contains several changes to corporate
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taxation including, but not limited to, capitalization of research and development expenses, limitations on deductions for
interest expense and accelerated fixed asset depreciation. The effect of changes in tax rates and laws is recognized in the
period of enactment. We completed an initial assessment of t he impact from the OBBBA and recorded the estimated effects
to our income tax expense for three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 . S pecifically, the estimated effects were
principally a timing difference between current and deferred taxes and therefore an adjustment to our net deferred tax assets
and net income taxes payable was recorded . We do not currently expect the OBBBA to have a material impact on our 2025
effective income tax rate .
7 . Debt
Our First Lien Credit Agreement (as amended from time to time, the "Credit Agreement") provides for (i) a $ 500.0 million
term loan maturing on July 10, 2029 ("2024 Term Loan Facility"); and (ii) a revolving credit facility for up to $ 100.0 million
(the "Revolving Credit Facility") of which $ 12.0 million matured on July 11, 2025 and the remaining $ 88.0 million will mature
on April 10, 2029 . As of September 30, 2025 , there were no changes to the terms of our 2024 Term Loan Facility and
Revolving Credit Facility as disclosed in Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2024 10-K.
The effective interest rate on our term loans for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was 8.70 % and
9.60 % , respectively. The effective interest rate on our term loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
was 8.61 % and 9.04 % , respectively.
We had no borrowings against the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 .
We had outstanding letters of credit issued against the Revolving Credit Facility for $ 7.8 million and $ 8.3 million as of
September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 , respectively, which reduce our available borrowings under the Revolving
Credit Facility.
Our debt balance is as follows:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Principal balance under 2024 Term Loan Facility
$ 496,250
$ 500,000
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts
( 7,136 )
( 8,289 )
$ 489,114
$ 491,711
The estimated fair value of our debt approximated its carrying value as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 ,
based on inputs categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Under the Credit Agreement, we are subject to a financial covenant requiring maintenance of a First Lien Net Leverage
Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) not to exceed 8.2 to 1.0 only in the event that the amounts outstanding under the
Revolving Credit Facility exceed a specified percentage of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, and other
nonfinancial covenants under the Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2025 , we were in compliance with our covenants
under the Credit Agreement.
8 . Commitments and Contingencies
Aside from the below, as of September 30, 2025 , there were no material changes to our commitments and
contingencies as disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2024 10-K.
Leases
On April 16, 2025, we entered into a non-cancellable office lease agreement in New York, New York that extended the
lease term of an existing space and provided for a new space, both of which end in early 2036. The total future minimum
lease payments are approximately $ 14.7 million .
Legal Contingencies
Consumer privacy class action - Between February 2, 2023, and March 30, 2023, five individual plaintiffs filed five
separate putative class actions lawsuits against Google, Meta, Criteo and us, alleging generally that we have not adequately
protected consumer privacy and that we communicated consumer information to third parties, including the three co-
defendants. Four of the plaintiffs allege common law intrusion upon seclusion and unjust enrichment claims, as well as
claims under California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Invasion of Privacy Act, Consumer Legal Remedies Act,
and Unfair Competition Law. One of these four plaintiffs additionally brings a claim under the Electronic Communications
Privacy Act. The fifth plaintiff brings claims for common-law unjust enrichment and violations of New York’s General
Business Law. Four of these cases were originally filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
California ("NDCA) (Cases No. 3:23-cv-00501; 3:23-cv-00744; 3:23-cv-00940; and 4:23-cv-01293). One case was originally
filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 1:23-cv-00943); however, that case
was voluntarily dismissed and re-filed in the NDCA (Case No. 3:23-cv-01508). These five matters have been consolidated
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and assigned to U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in the NDCA. The court also set a briefing schedule for filing a
single consolidated complaint, which the plaintiffs filed on May 21, 2023 (Case No. 3:23-cv-00501-AMO; the "NDCA Class
Action Matter"), as well as motions to dismiss and motions to compel arbitration. In addition to the aforementioned claims,
the plaintiffs in the now consolidated matter bring claims under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business
Practices Act, common law negligence and negligence per se, in each case, pleaded in the alternative. The plaintiffs are
seeking various forms of monetary damages (such as statutory damages, compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees and
disgorgement of profits) as well as injunctive relief. Briefing on the motions to dismiss and motions to compel arbitration was
completed on August 24, 2023.
On October 27, 2023 , six plaintiffs filed a class action complaint (Case No. 1:23-cv-24127-BB; the “SDFL Class Action
Matter”) against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida ("SDFL"). The plaintiffs alleged, on
behalf of the same nationwide class as the NDCA Class Action Matter, substantially the same statutory and common law
violation claims as alleged in that matter as well as claims based on the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act,
invasion of privacy under California common law and the California constitution, invasion of privacy under New Jersey's
Constitution, and violations of Pennsylvania’s Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, Florida’s Security of
Communications Act, New York’s Civil Rights Law and Stop Hack and Improve Electronic Data Security Act. The plaintiffs in
the SDFL Class Action Matter seek various forms of monetary damages as well as injunctive and other unspecified equitable
relief.
On October 27, 2023 , we entered into a proposed settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the SDFL Class Action
Matter, on behalf of a nationwide settlement class that includes the NDCA Class Action Matter, which provides for a payment
of $ 13.0 million by us. On October 30, 2023, the plaintiffs in the SDFL Class Action Matter filed a motion and memorandum
in support of preliminary approval of the proposed class action settlement and, on October 31, 2023, the SDFL granted
preliminary approval of the proposed settlement. Members of the class have the opportunity to opt-out of the class and
commence their own actions.
In response to the proposed settlement in the SDFL Class Action Matter, plaintiffs in the NDCA Class Action Matter filed
(i) on November 1, 2023, a motion in the NDCA for an order to require us to cease litigation of, or alternatively file a motion
to stay in, the SDFL Class Action Matter and enjoin us from seeking settlement with counsel other than plaintiffs’ counsel in
the NDCA Class Action Matter; and (ii) on November 2, 2023, a motion in the SDFL for that court to allow them to intervene
and appear in the SDFL action, transfer the SDFL Class Action Matter to the NDCA and reconsider and deny its preliminary
approval of the proposed settlement. The SDFL has issued an order requiring the SDFL plaintiffs to, among other things, file
a response to the NDCA plaintiffs' motion to intervene. Additionally, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in the NDCA
issued an order for us to show cause as to why we should not be sanctioned for an alleged failure to provide notification to
the NDCA of the pendency of the SDFL Class Action Matter. We filed our written response to this order on November 8,
2023. The NDCA held a hearing on November 14, 2023, and ordered parties to the litigation to participate in mediation. The
parties participated in mediation on January 10, 2024, and agreed to participate in an additional day of mediation, which
occurred on March 7, 2024.
On December 3, 2024, the SDFL plaintiffs filed a voluntary motion to dismiss, with prejudice, which was approved by
the court on December 4, 2024. On November 25, 2024, we entered into a settlement agreement, with the NDCA plaintiffs
for $ 25.0 million , subject to approval by the court. On June 12, 2025, the court denied the motion for preliminary approval of
the settlement with prejudice, with leave for the plaintiffs to refile with additional information requested by the court. Based
on the settlement agreement, an estimated probable loss of $ 25.0 million was recognized within accrued expenses and
other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024, and remained accrued as of September
30, 2025. While this amount represents our best judgment of the probable loss based on the information currently available
to us, it is subject to significant judgments and estimates and numerous factors beyond our control, including, without
limitation, final approval of the court. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2025, we estimated a probable loss of $ 5.5 million
relating to the indemnification of certain parties named in the class action lawsuits . We have accrued this estimated probable
loss within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30,
2025. The results of legal proceedings are inherently uncertain, and upon final resolution of these matters, it is reasonably
possible that the actual loss may differ from our estimates .
Securities class action & derivative lawsuits - On April 22, 2024, Lisa Marie Barsuli, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit against us and certain of our executive officers in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 2:24-cv-3282). The plaintiffs seek compensatory damages and
equitable relief as well as interest, fees and costs. The complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and asserts that we and certain of our executive officers failed to
disclose to investors the risk relating to a grocery chain taking actions that impacted acceptance of our discounted pricing for
a subset of prescription drugs from PBMs, whose pricing we promote on our platform (the “grocer issue”), which occurred
late in the first quarter of 2022. As alleged in the complaint, when we disclosed the occurrence of the grocer issue, our stock
price fell, causing investor losses. On July 25, 2024, U.S. District Judge André Birotte Jr. appointed The Kalmanson Family
as the lead plaintiff and approved selection of lead plaintiff's counsel. We filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit on
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November 19, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the plaintiffs filed their opposition to our motion to dismiss, and we filed our
response on February 11, 2025.
Additionally, on various dates between May 23, 2024 and November 6, 2024, alleged stockholders Benjamin Solomon
(Case No. 2:24-cv-04301), Joseph Caetano (Case No. 2:24-cv-06993), Colby Mayes (Case No. 2:24-cv-07264), Sharon
Burgs (Case No. 2:24-cv-07281), and Stephen Bushansky (Case No. 2:24-cv-09611) each filed separate derivative lawsuits
in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, in each case, purportedly on behalf of us against
certain of our current and former executive officers and directors. The derivative complaints assert various claims, including
for violations of, and contribution under, the Exchange Act, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control,
gross mismanagement, corporate waste and violations of insider trading laws. The claims in each of these derivative
lawsuits are based on allegations substantially similar to those in the class action lawsuit described above and also allege
that we failed to maintain adequate internal controls. The plaintiffs in these derivative lawsuits are seeking declaratory relief,
monetary damages, restitution, disgorgement of alleged illegal profits and/or certain governance reforms. On December 20,
2024, plaintiffs in the derivative lawsuits agreed to consolidate the cases and stay the action pending the resolution of the
securities class action's motion to dismiss. On February 20, 2025, the court granted the stipulation and consolidated the
cases under Case No. 2:24-cv-04301-AB-JPR.
On April 23, 2025, the court granted our motion to dismiss the securities class action lawsuit, without prejudice and with
leave to amend. Plaintiffs in the securities class action did not file an amended complain t . After the court dismissed the
securities class action litigation, the derivative plaintiffs dismissed their claims without prejudice.
Consumer state litigations - On May 28, 2024, The Bert and Annette Mullens Foundation ("Mullens Foundation") filed a
lawsuit against us in Pope County, Arkansas, alleging that we violated an Arkansas statute related to the distribution of
health-related discount cards. Specifically, the statute provides that each discount card must “expressly provide in bold and
prominent type that the discounts are not insurance.” Ark. Code Ann. § 4-106-201(1). Furthermore, the statute provides that
each card must “expressly provide in bold and prominent type on the card or in a statement attached to the card that the
consumer has the right to cancel his or her registration within thirty (30) days from the effective date of the card.” Ark. Code
Ann. § 4-106-201(2). The plaintiff alleges that our cards did not comply with these requirements, and sought an injunction
and statutory damages. We filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which was denied on December 2, 2024. On May 9,
2025, the Arkansas Attorney General moved to intervene in the case. On May 13, 2025, the plaintiff moved for partial
summary judgment, which we and the Arkansas Attorney General opposed. Separately, on September 24, 2025, the State of
Arkansas, ex rel. Tim Griffin, Attorney General, filed suit in Faulkner County, Arkansas alleging the same violations of Ark.
Code Ann. § 4-106-201 et seq. as the Mullens Foundation in addition to violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade
Practices Act ("ADTPA"). On September 25, 2025, the Circuit Court of Faulkner County entered a Consent Judgment
through which the plaintiff, acting parens patriae for the people of Arkansas, released us from any and all claims and
remedies available or potentially available under the ADTPA and the discount card statute, Ark. Code Ann. §§ 4-106-201 et
seq. for GoodRx discount cards sold, marketed, promoted, advertised, or otherwise distributed in Arkansas from January 1,
2022 until the effective date of the agreement. As part of the Consent Judgment we also agreed to pay an immaterial
monetary relief.
Furthermore, on June 11, 2024, the Minnesota Teamsters Service Bureau, also filed a lawsuit against us in Hennepin
County, Minnesota, alleging that we violated a Minnesota statute related to the distribution of health-related discount cards.
Specifically, the statute provides that each discount card must “expressly provide in bold and prominent type that the
discounts are not insurance.” Minn. Stat. Ann. § 325F.784, subd. 1(1). The plaintiff alleges that our cards do not comply with
these requirements and also seeks an injunction and statutory damages. We filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which
was denied on December 17, 2024. On June 10, 2025, the plaintiff moved to dismiss some of our counterclaims; the court
granted the motion to dismiss. Discovery has been completed in Minnesota. On October 10, 2025, we moved for summary
judgment and plaintiff moved for partial summary judgment.
We intend to vigorously defend against the claims asserted in the Mullens Foundation matter and the Minnesota
Teamsters Service Bureau matters as we believe we have meritorious defenses to such claims. While it is reasonably
possible a loss may have been incurred, we have not accrued a loss as a loss is not probable and we are unable to estimate
a loss or range of loss.
These pending proceedings involve complex questions of fact and law and may require the expenditure of significant
funds and the diversion of other resources to defend. In addition, during the normal course of business, we (including our
directors and officers whom we indemnify) may become subject to, and are presently involved in, legal proceedings, claims
and litigation. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. We have
not accrued for a material loss for any other matters as a loss is not probable and a loss, or a range of loss, is not
reasonably estimable. Accruals for loss contingencies are recognized when a loss is probable, and the amount of such loss
can be reasonably estimated. See "Note 5. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities" for additional information. Loss
recoveries are recognized when a loss has been incurred and the recovery is probable. See "Note 4. Prepaid Expenses and
Other Current Assets" for additional information.
GoodRx as plaintiff in arbitration award - In February 2023, we initiated arbitration against Famulus Health, LLC
(“Famulus”) before the American Arbitration Association in relation to Famulus’ breach of an agreement entered into by
Famulus and us in June 2020, as amended (the “Agreement”). We asserted claims for Famulus' breach of the confidentiality
and exclusivity provisions in the Agreement, seeking to recover damages and injunctive relief. On February 15, 2024, an
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arbitration award was rendered, which included a damages award and a permanent injunction (the "Arbitration Award").
Famulus filed a petition to vacate the Arbitration Award on February 21, 2024 in the United States District Court for the
District of South Carolina ("DSC"). We filed a petition to confirm the Arbitration Award on February 22, 2024 in the DSC. In
April 2024, several motions and oppositions were filed, which were consolidated by the DSC on April 12, 2024. On
September 11, 2024, the DSC entered an opinion and order denying Famulus’s motion to vacate the Arbitration Award and
granting our motion to confirm the Arbitration Award as modified by the DSC. On October 11, 2024, we filed an application
for writ of execution in the DSC, which was issued on October 16, 2024. The writ directs a U.S. Marshal of the District of
South Carolina to levy Famulus’s property in execution of our judgment. We cannot make any assurance as to the outcome
of the Arbitration Award or if the Arbitration Award will be collected. Any gain on this matter is considered a gain contingency
and will be recognized in the period in which the Arbitration Award is realized or realizable, pursuant to ASC 450,
Contingencies.
9 . Revenue
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 , revenue comprised the following:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2025
2024
2025
2024
Prescription transactions revenue
$ 127,294
$ 140,419
$ 419,281
$ 432,562
Subscription revenue
20,724
21,306
62,264
65,860
Pharma manufacturer solutions revenue
43,372
28,136
107,001
79,149
Other revenue
4,638
5,390
13,522
16,170
Total revenue
$ 196,028
$ 195,251
$ 602,068
$ 593,741
10 . Stockholders' Equity
On February 23, 2022, our board of directors ("Board") authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of
$ 250.0 million of our Class A common stock through February 23, 2024. On February 27, 2024, our Board approved a new
stock repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $ 450.0 million of our Class A common
stock with no expiration date. Repurchases under these repurchase programs may be made in the open market, in privately
negotiated transactions or otherwise, with the amount and timing of repurchases to be determined at our discretion,
depending on market conditions and corporate needs, or under a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense
conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Exchange Act. These repurchase programs do not obligate us to acquire any
particular amount of Class A common stock and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at the discretion of
our Board. Repurchased shares are subsequently retired and returned to the status of authorized but unissued. As of
September 30, 2025 , we had $ 81.4 million available for future repurchases of our Class A common stock under the new
stock repurchase program.
In March 2024, we repurchased 14.6 million and 6.2 million shares of our Class A common stock (after giving effect to
the automatic conversion of our Class B common stock to Class A common stock upon such repurchase) from related
parties, Francisco Partners IV, L.P. and Francisco Partners IV-A (collectively, “Francisco Partners”) and Spectrum Equity VII,
L.P., Spectrum VII Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P., and Spectrum VII Co-Investment Fund, L.P. (collectively, “Spectrum”),
respectively, for an aggregate repurchase of 20.9 million shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $ 7.19 per share,
in each case representing a discount from our closing share price of $ 7.57 on the date of the transaction execution. The
aggregate consideration for these repurchases was $ 151.4 million , inclusive of direct costs and estimated excise taxes
associated with these transactions.
In March 2025, we repurchased 10.0 million , 7.0 million , and 3.0 million shares of our Class A common stock (after
giving effect to the automatic conversion of our Class B common stock to Class A common stock upon such repurchase)
from related parties, Francisco Partners, Idea Men, LLC and Spectrum, respectively, for an aggregate repurchase of
20.0 million shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $ 4.20 per share, in each case representing a discount from
our closing share price of $ 4.42 as of the last trading day prior to the execution date of these transactions. The aggregate
consideration for these repurchases was $ 84.9 million , inclusive of direct costs and estimated excise taxes associated with
these transactions.
These related party repurchases were approved by our Board and its Audit and Risk Committee as part of the
aforementioned repurchase programs.
The following table presents information about our repurchases of our Class A common stock:
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number of shares repurchased
13,359
756
46,923
22,085
Cost of shares repurchased
$ 61,589
$ 5,254
$ 208,861
$ 159,778
11 . Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The computation of earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as
follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2025
2024
2025
2024
Numerator:
Net income
$ 1,119
$ 3,965
$ 25,014
$ 9,650
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic
346,776
379,667
360,746
385,553
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted
stock units
1,034
8,837
677
7,924
Weighted average shares - diluted
347,810
388,504
361,423
393,477
Earnings per share:
Basic
$ 0.00
$ 0.01
$ 0.07
$ 0.03
Diluted
$ 0.00
$ 0.01
$ 0.07
$ 0.02
The following weighted average potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per
share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2025
2024
2025
2024
Stock options and restricted stock units
40,026
12,767
46,077
16,905
12 . Subsequent Event
On October 16, 2025, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of ScriptDrop, Inc., a
prescription delivery technology platform fo r $ 13.5 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments . The acquisition is
expected to expand our business capabilities, particularly our prescription transactions offering by enhancing our
prescription delivery solutions and improving consumer's end-to-end experience. The determination of the fair values of the
acquired assets and assumed liabilities is incomplete due to the recent date of the acquisition. The results of operations of
the acquired business will be included in our consolidated results beginning from the date of acquisition .
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