GoDaddy 10-Q 2024-06-30

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-36904

GoDaddy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware46-5769934
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600

Tempe, Arizona 85281

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(480) 505-8800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per shareGDDYNew York Stock Exchange

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 for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

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 ☒

As of July 26, 2024, there were 140,972,665 shares outstanding of GoDaddy Inc.'s Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share.

GoDaddy Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note About Forward-Looking Statementsii
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1Financial Statements (unaudited)1
Consolidated Balance Sheets1
Consolidated Statements of Operations2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements7
Item 2Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations25
Item 3Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk36
Item 4Controls and Procedures38
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1Legal Proceedings40
Item 1ARisk Factors40
Item 2Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds79
Item 3Defaults Upon Senior Securities79
Item 4Mine Safety Disclosures79
Item 5Other Information80
Item 6Exhibits81
Signatures82

i

NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this Quarterly Report), including the sections titled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors," contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), involving substantial risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "may," "will," "potentially," "plan," "could," "should," "predict," "ongoing," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "project," "expect," "seek," or the negative of these words, or terms or similar expressions conveying uncertainty of future events or outcomes, or that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, or expected. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and in our publicly available filings and press releases. These statements include, among other things, those regarding:

  • our ability to continue to add new customers and increase sales to our existing customers;

  • our ability to develop new solutions and bring them to market in a timely manner;

  • our ability to timely and effectively scale and adapt our existing solutions;

  • our ability to deploy new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and similar tools (collectively, AI), in our offerings;

  • our dependence on establishing and maintaining a strong brand;

  • the occurrence of service interruptions and security or privacy breaches and related remediation efforts and fines;

  • system failures or capacity constraints;

  • the rate of growth of, and anticipated trends and challenges in, our business and in the market for our products;

  • our future financial performance, including our expectations regarding our revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, including changes in technology and development, marketing and advertising, general and administrative and customer care expenses, and our ability to maintain future profitability;

  • our ability to continue to efficiently acquire customers, maintain our high customer retention rates and grow the level of our customers' lifetime spend;

  • our ability to provide high quality customer care;

  • the effects of increased competition in our markets and our ability to compete effectively;

  • our ability to grow internationally;

  • the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on our business and our ability to effectively manage the exposure to such fluctuations;

  • our ability to effectively manage our growth and associated investments, including the migration of applications and services to the public cloud;

  • our ability to integrate acquisitions, our entry into new lines of business and our ability to achieve expected results from our integrations and new lines of business;

  • our ability to complete desired or proposed divestitures;

  • our ability to maintain our relationships with our partners;

  • adverse consequences of our level of indebtedness and our ability to repay our debt;

  • our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property;

  • our ability to maintain or improve our market share;

  • sufficiency of cash and cash equivalents to meet our needs for at least the next 12 months;

  • beliefs and objectives for future operations;

  • our ability to stay in compliance with laws and regulations currently applicable to, or which may become applicable to, our business both in the United States (U.S.) and internationally;

ii

NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (continued)

  • economic and industry trends or trend analysis;

  • our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel;

  • anticipated income tax rates, tax estimates and tax standards;

  • our future taxable income and ability to realize our deferred tax assets;

  • interest rate changes;

  • the future trading prices of our Class A common stock;

  • our expectations regarding the outcome of any regulatory investigation or litigation;

  • the amount and timing of future repurchases of our Class A common stock under any share repurchase program;

  • the potential impact of shareholder activism on our business and operations;

  • our expectations regarding the effectiveness of our restructuring efforts;

  • our ability to remediate the identified material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting;

as well as other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition, growth prospects and business strategies.

We operate in very competitive and rapidly-changing environments, and new risks emerge from time-to-time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this Quarterly Report may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those implied in our forward-looking statements.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances described in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Neither we, nor any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Quarterly Report to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Unless expressly indicated or the context suggests otherwise, references to "GoDaddy," "company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to GoDaddy Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Desert Newco, LLC and its subsidiaries (Desert Newco).

iii

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GoDaddy Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(In millions, except shares in thousands and per share amounts)

June 30,December 31,
20242023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$444.9$458.8
Short-term investments—40.0
Accounts and other receivables92.976.6
Registry deposits34.137.3
Prepaid domain name registry fees487.2466.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets238.1177.2
Total current assets1,297.21,255.9
Property and equipment, net160.4185.3
Operating lease assets61.460.8
Prepaid domain name registry fees, net of current portion220.2209.0
Goodwill3,545.03,569.3
Intangible assets, net1,107.31,158.6
Deferred tax assets1,234.01,020.4
Other assets96.4105.6
Total assets$7,721.9$7,564.9
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$94.7$148.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities365.1442.2
Deferred revenue2,230.42,074.9
Long-term debt17.017.9
Total current liabilities2,707.22,683.1
Deferred revenue, net of current portion866.1802.4
Long-term debt, net of current portion3,787.73,798.5
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion88.390.2
Other long-term liabilities89.990.7
Deferred tax liabilities25.737.8
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding——
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized; 141,455 and 142,051 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively0.10.1
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value - 500,000 shares authorized; none and 259 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively——
Additional paid-in capital2,443.92,271.6
Accumulated deficit(2,422.8)(2,320.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income135.8111.2
Total stockholders' equity157.062.2
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,721.9$7,564.9

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

GoDaddy Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In millions, except shares in thousands and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Revenue:
Applications and commerce$405.6$351.7$788.7$689.7
Core platform718.9696.41,444.31,394.4
Total revenue1,124.51,048.12,233.02,084.1
Costs and operating expenses(1):
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)408.3388.4822.8774.5
Technology and development205.9219.2408.8434.2
Marketing and advertising93.289.5180.7181.9
Customer care73.377.7149.7154.5
General and administrative95.692.7187.3186.8
Restructuring and other6.917.529.369.8
Depreciation and amortization33.143.570.392.0
Total costs and operating expenses916.3928.51,848.91,893.7
Operating income208.2119.6384.1190.4
Interest expense(39.5)(45.6)(80.8)(91.4)
Loss on debt extinguishment(2.1)—(3.1)—
Other income (expense), net8.36.817.929.4
Income before income taxes174.980.8318.1128.4
Benefit (provision) for income taxes(28.6)2.3229.72.1
Net income146.383.1547.8130.5
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests—0.2—0.3
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.$146.3$82.9$547.8$130.2
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock:
Basic$1.04$0.54$3.86$0.85
Diluted$1.01

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report as well as our audited financial statements and related notes and the discussion in the "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our 2023 Form 10-K. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis, including information with respect to our plans and strategies for our business, includes forward-looking statements involving significant risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as those set forth in "Risk Factors," actual results may differ materially from the results described in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.

(Throughout the tables and this discussion and analysis, dollars are in millions, excluding average revenue per user (ARPU), and shares are in thousands.)

Overview

We serve a large market of entrepreneurs, developing and delivering easy-to-use products in a one stop shop solution alongside personalized guidance. We serve small businesses, individuals, organizations, developers, designers and domain investors. We manage and report our business in the following two segments:

  • Applications and Commerce (A&C)**, which primarily consists of sales of products containing proprietary software, notably our website building products, as well as our commerce products and third-party email and productivity solutions and sales of certain products when they are included in bundled offerings of our proprietary software products.

  • Core Platform (Core)**, which primarily consists of sales of domain registrations and renewals, aftermarket domain sales, website hosting products and website security products when not included in bundled offerings of our proprietary software products as well as sales of products not containing a software component.

Consolidated Second Quarter Financial Highlights

Below are our key consolidated financial highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2024, with comparisons to the three months ended June 30, 2023.

  • Total revenue of $1,124.5 million, an increase of approximately 7.3% on a reported and constant currency basis(1).

  • International revenue of $357.1 million, an increase of approximately 4.7% on a reported and constant currency basis(1).

  • Total bookings of $1,261.9 million, an increase of 10.6%, or approximately 11.1% on a constant currency basis(1).

  • Operating income of $208.2 million, an increase of 74.1%(2).

  • Net income of $146.3 million, an increase of 76.1%(2).

  • Normalized EBITDA(3) of $331.7 million, an increase of 25.4%.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $294.8 million, an increase of 48.9%.

(1) Discussion of constant currency is set forth in "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk."

(2) Our operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 included $6.9 million and $17.5 million, respectively, in restructuring and other charges, as further discussed in Note 13 to our financial statements.

(3) A reconciliation of Normalized EBITDA to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth in "Reconciliation of NEBITDA" below.

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the periods presented and as a percentage of our total revenue for those periods. The period-to-period comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
$% of Total Revenue$% of Total Revenue$% of Total Revenue$% of Total Revenue
Revenue:
Applications and commerce$405.636.1%$351.733.6%$788.735.3%$689.733.1%
Core platform718.963.9%696.466.4%1,444.364.7%1,394.466.9%
Total revenue1,124.5100.0%1,048.1100.0%2,233.0100.0%2,084.1100.0%
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)408.336.3%388.437.1%822.836.8%774.537.2%
Technology and development205.918.3%219.220.9%408.818.3%434.220.8%
Marketing and advertising93.28.3%89.58.5%180.78.1%181.98.7%
Customer care73.36.5%77.77.4%149.76.7%154.57.4%
General and administrative95.68.5%92.78.8%187.38.4%186.89.0%
Restructuring and other6.90.7%17.51.7%29.31.4%69.83.4%
Depreciation and amortization33.12.9%43.54.2%70.33.1%92.04.4%
Total costs and operating expenses916.381.5%928.588.6%1,848.982.8%1,893.790.9%
Operating income208.218.5%119.611.4%384.117.2%190.49.1%
Interest expense(39.5)(3.5)%(45.6)(4.4)%(80.8)(3.6)%(91.4)(4.3)%

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and variable interest rates. Consequently, we may employ policies and procedures to mitigate such risks, including the use of derivative financial instruments, which are discussed in more detail in Note 10 to our financial statements. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

As a result of the use of derivative instruments, we are exposed to the risk that counterparties to our contracts may fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate such counterparty credit risk, we enter into contracts only with carefully selected financial institutions based upon ongoing evaluations of their creditworthiness. As a result, we do not believe we are exposed to any undue concentration of counterparty risk with respect to our derivative contracts as of June 30, 2024.

Foreign Currency Risk

We manage our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts and cross-currency swap contracts. The effect of a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates applicable to our business would not have had a material impact on our cash and cash equivalents.

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts

A portion of our bookings, revenue and operating expenses is denominated in foreign currencies, which are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. Our most significant foreign currency exposures are the British pound, the Euro and the Canadian dollar. Our reported bookings, revenues and operating results may be impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Fluctuations in exchange rates may also cause us to recognize transaction gains and losses in our statements of operations; however, such amounts were not material during the current period. As our international business continues to grow, our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates will increase, which may increase the costs associated with this growth. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, total revenue growth in constant currency would have had an insignificant impact and total bookings growth in constant currency would have been approximately 50 basis points higher. Constant currency is calculated by translating bookings and revenue for each month in the current period using the foreign currency exchange rates for the corresponding month in the prior period, excluding any hedging gains or losses realized during the period. We believe constant currency information is useful in analyzing underlying trends in our business by eliminating the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and allows for period-to-period comparisons of our performance.

From time-to-time, we may utilize foreign exchange forward contracts to manage the volatility of our bookings and revenue related to foreign currency transactions. These forward contracts reduce, but do not eliminate, the impact of adverse currency exchange rate fluctuations. We generally designate these forward contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Changes in the intrinsic value of designated hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI). Gains and losses, once realized, are recorded as a component of AOCI and are amortized to revenue over the same period in which the underlying hedged amounts are recognized. As of June 30, 2024, the realized and unrealized gains included in AOCI were $3.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

Cross-Currency Swaps

In order to manage variability due to movements in foreign currency exchange rates related to a Euro-denominated intercompany loan, we entered into five-year cross-currency swaps in April 2017. In March 2022, we entered into a transaction to extend the maturity of these swaps to August 31, 2027, as described in Note 10 to our financial statements. The cross-currency swaps had an aggregate amortizing notional amount of €1,153.2 million at June 30, 2024 (approximately $1,235.4 million).

The swaps designated as cash flow hedging relationships convert the Euro-denominated interest and principal receipts on the intercompany loan into fixed U.S. dollar interest and principal receipts, thereby reducing our exposure to fluctuations between the Euro and U.S. dollar. Changes to the fair value of the cross-currency swaps due to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro would be largely offset by the net change in the fair values of the underlying hedged items.

The swaps designated as net investment hedging relationships hedge the foreign currency exposure of our net investment in certain Euro denominated functional currency subsidiaries. At maturity, the Euro notional value will be exchanged for the U.S. dollar notional value.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk reflects our exposure to movements in interest rates associated with our variable-rate debt. See Note 9 to our financial statements for additional information regarding our long-term debt.

Total borrowings under our 2031 Term Loans were $1,000.0 million as of June 30, 2024. These borrowings bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) SOFR for the applicable interest period plus a margin of (i) 1.75% per annum for the term loans that are SOFR Loans and (ii) 0.75% per annum for the term loans that are ABR Loans.

Total borrowings under our 2029 Term Loans were $1,466.2 million as of June 30, 2024. These borrowings bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) SOFR for the applicable interest period plus a margin of 2.0% per annum or (b) an initial margin of 1.0% per annum plus the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate or (iii) SOFR for an interest period of one month plus 1.0%.

All SOFR-based interest rates under the Credit Facility are subject to a 0.0% floor.

In April 2017, we entered into a five-year pay-fixed rate, receive-floating rate interest rate swap arrangement to effectively convert a portion of the variable-rate borrowings under the 2029 Term Loans to a fixed rate. Prior to this arrangement's contractual maturity date of April 3, 2022, in March 2022, we entered into a transaction to extend the maturity of these swaps to August 31, 2027, as described in Note 10 to our financial statements. In addition, in conjunction with the refinancing of a portion of our debt in November 2022, the hedged debt index of the swaps was changed from LIBOR to SOFR. These interest rate swaps, which had a notional amount of $1,229.4 million as of June 30, 2024, serve to convert a portion of the variable-rate borrowings under the 2029 Term Loans to a fixed rate of 4.81%.

In August 2020, we entered into seven-year pay-fixed rate, receive-floating rate interest rate swap arrangements to effectively convert a portion of the variable-rate borrowings under the 2027 Term Loans, as defined in our 2023 Form 10-K, to a fixed rate of 0.705%. In May 2023, in conjunction with the concurrent Credit Facility amendment discussed in Note 9, the hedged debt index of the swaps was changed from LIBOR to SOFR. These interest rate swaps, which mature on August 10, 2027, had an aggregate notional amount of $720.0 million as of June 30, 2024.

The objective of our interest rate swaps, all of which are designated as cash flow hedges, is to manage the variability of cash flows in the interest payments related to the portion of variable-rate debt designated as being hedged.

For the balance of our long-term debt not subject to interest rate swaps, the effect of a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not have had a material impact on our interest expense.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, with the participation of our CEO and our CFO, who are our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as a result of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the design of our controls related to the accounting for income taxes and related disclosures discussed in our 2023 Form 10-K which has not yet been remediated.

Notwithstanding the identified material weakness, our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not believe that this deficiency had an adverse effect on our reported operating results or financial condition, and has concluded that our financial statements and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report present fairly, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with GAAP.

Remediation

We have drafted documentation to respond to and have developed a comprehensive plan to remediate the material weakness. As of the date of this filing, management completed or is in the process of completing the following remediation steps:

  • Completed our review of and rationalized the number of key reports used in the operation of controls related to the calculation of the tax provision to increase efficiency and lower the complexity of how data is being utilized in the operation of controls;

  • Enhanced the design of existing controls relating to key reports and implemented new controls to ensure that the information contained within the reports related to the tax provision is complete and accurate;

  • Expanded and enhanced existing documentation to demonstrate the level of precision and procedures performed in the operation of management review controls; and

  • Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of management review controls designed to validate the completeness and accuracy of key reports and other data used in the computation of the tax provision.

We believe that these actions will remediate the material weakness, once management has performed its assessment of internal controls over financial reporting including the remedial measures described above. While the foregoing measures are intended to effectively remediate the material weakness, it is possible that additional remediation steps may be necessary. As such, as we evaluate and implement our plan to remediate the material weakness, management may take additional measures to address the material weakness or modify the foregoing remediation steps. The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that the controls are operating effectively.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Except for the material weakness and remediation efforts described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that materially affected, or which are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings described in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision in our common stock. Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described below and the other information in this Quarterly Report and in our other public filings. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition, reputation, operating results and growth prospects could be materially and adversely affected. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition, reputation and growth prospects.

Risk Factor Summary

The following is a summary of the principal risks that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and growth prospects.

  • If we are unable to attract and retain customers and increase sales to new and existing customers, our business and operating results would be harmed.

  • If we are unable to continue to attract a diverse customer base for which we have developed more customized solutions and applications, our business, growth prospects and operating results could be adversely affected.

  • Our business will suffer if the small business market for our solutions proves less lucrative than projected or if we fail to effectively acquire and service small business customers.

  • We may not successfully develop and market products that meet or anticipate our customers' needs, whether organically or inorganically, or may not develop such products on a timely basis.

  • The use of new and evolving technologies, such as AI, in our offerings may result in reputational harm and liability.

  • Our brand is integral to our success. If we fail to protect or promote our brand, our business and competitive position may be harmed.

  • We face significant competition for our Applications and Commerce (A&C) and Core Platform (Core) products, which we expect will continue to intensify, and we may not be able to maintain or improve our competitive position or market share.

  • Our restructuring activities may not adequately reduce our operating costs or improve our operating margins, may lead to additional workforce attrition and may cause operational disruptions.

  • The future growth of our business depends in part on our international bookings. Our continued international presence could subject us to additional risks.

  • We have taken significant actions to support profitable growth. These actions may not succeed. If we do not effectively manage future growth, our operating results will be adversely affected.

  • We may acquire other businesses or talent, which could require significant management attention, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value and adversely affect our operating results.

  • We may enter into new lines of business that offer new products and services, which may subject us to additional risks.

  • We are exposed to the risk of system failures and capacity constraints.

  • We rely on third parties to perform certain key functions, and their failure to perform those functions could result in the interruption of our operations and systems and could result in significant costs and reputational damage to us.

  • A network attack, a security breach or other cybersecurity incident could delay or interrupt service to our customers, harm our reputation, cause us to incur substantial costs, or subject us to significant liability.

  • If the security of the confidential information or personal information we or our vendors or partners maintain, including that of our customers and the visitors to our customers’ websites stored in our systems, is breached or otherwise subjected to unauthorized access, our reputation may be harmed, we may be required to expend substantial resources to mitigate and remediate such breach, and we may be exposed to substantial liability.

  • We maintain an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program. Our failure to properly maintain this program for the company as a whole, or any part of the company, could cause us to experience a cybersecurity incident that could harm our reputation, cause us to incur substantial costs, or subject us to significant liability.

  • We rely on our marketing efforts and channels to promote our brand and acquire new customers. These efforts may require significant expense and may not be successful or cost-effective.

  • Our ability to increase sales of our products is highly dependent on the quality of our customer care. Our failure to provide high-quality customer care would have an adverse effect on our business, brand and operating results.

  • Our future performance depends in part on the services and performance of our senior management, as well as our experienced and capable employees. If we are unable to attract, motivate, and retain our employees, our business could suffer.

  • Our failure to properly register or maintain our customers' domain names could subject us to additional expenses, claims of loss or negative publicity that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

  • Our payments-related operations, including GoDaddy Payments, are subject to various laws, regulations, restrictions and risks. Our failure to comply with such rules, regulations, and restrictions regarding our payments-related operations or properly manage the risks inherent to such operations could materially harm our business.

  • Our quarterly and annual operating results may be adversely affected due to a variety of factors, which could make our future results difficult to predict and could cause our operating results to fall below investor or analyst expectations.

  • Our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition, our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, our ability to operate our business and our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, as well as divert our cash flow from operations for debt payments and prevent us from meeting our debt obligations.

  • Laws, regulations, policies or claims concerning the domain name registration system and the Internet in general, and industry reactions to those policies or claims, may cause instability in the industry and disrupt our business.

  • We are subject to governmental regulation and other legal obligations related to, among other things, privacy, data protection, content moderation, cybersecurity and AI. Our failure to comply with these or any future laws, regulations or obligations could subject us to sanctions and damages and could harm our reputation and business.

  • Our business depends on our customers' continued and unimpeded access to the Internet and the development and maintenance of Internet infrastructure. Internet access providers may be able to block, degrade or charge for access to certain of our products, which could lead to additional expenses and the loss of customers.

  • Our business could be affected by new governmental regulations regarding the Internet.

  • We may face liability or become involved in disputes over registration and transfer of domain names and control over websites.

  • Our share price may be volatile, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

  • We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. If we are unable to remediate the material weakness, or if we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations could be impaired, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and the market price of our stock.

Strategic Risks

**If we are unable to attract and retain customers and increase sales to new and existing customers, our business and operating res

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Item 5. Other Information

On May 29, 2024, Mark McCaffrey, Chief Financial Officer, adopted a 10b5-1 trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The 10b5-1 trading plan provides for the sale of an aggregate of 22,000 shares of the company's Class A common stock between August 2024 and August 2025.

On June 10, 2024, Nick Daddario, Chief Accounting Officer, adopted a 10b5-1 trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The 10b5-1 trading plan provides for the sale of an aggregate of 2,976 shares of the company's Class A common stock between September 2024 and September 2025.

On June 10, 2024, Roger Chen, Chief Operating Officer, adopted a 10b5-1 trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The 10b5-1 trading plan provides for the sale of an aggregate of 13,000 shares of the company's Class A common stock between September 2024 and September 2025.

Item 6. Exhibits

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling Date
10.1+GoDaddy Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan8-K001-3690410.1+6/7/2024
10.2+*Form of GoDaddy Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan PSU Grant Notice and PSU Agreement
10.3+*Form of GoDaddy Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan RSU Grant Notice and RSU Agreement
10.4+GoDaddy Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan8-K001-3690410.2+6/7/2024
10.5Eleventh Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Desert Newco, LLC, Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC, GD Finance Co, LLC, the lending institutions from time to time party thereto and Royal Bank of Canada, effective as of May 31, 20248-K001-3690410.15/31/2024
10.6Form of Indemnification Agreement between GoDaddy Inc. and its directors and officers8-K001-3690410.16/27/2024
31.1*****Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*****Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1******Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
+Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*****Filed herewith.
******The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompanying this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are deemed furnished and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of GoDaddy Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

GODADDY INC.
Date:August 1, 2024/s/ Mark McCaffrey
Mark McCaffrey
Chief Financial Officer