Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):


	Years Ended December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	150,668	$	218,806	$	128,687
Net income available to participating securities (1)	(632)		(3,496)		(1,885)
Net income available to J2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	150,036	$	215,310	$	126,802
Denominator:
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	46,308,825		47,647,397		47,950,746
Dilutive effect of:
Equity incentive plans	25,232		78,076		146,906
Convertible debt (2)	788,454		1,300,211		830,139
Common stock and common stock equivalents	47,122,511		49,025,684		48,927,791
Net income per share:
Basic	$	3.24	$	4.52	$	2.64
Diluted	$	3.18	$	4.39	$	2.59

(1)Represents unvested share-based payment awards that contain certain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid).

(2)Represents the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of the 3.25% Convertible Notes due June 15, 2029 and 1.75% Convertible Notes due November 1, 2026 by applying the treasury stock method when the average stock price exceeds the conversion price of the Convertible Notes (see Note 10 - Long Term Debt).