10-K Filing

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. CIK: 1084048 FY 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001084048-15-000003`
Period End Date	20141231
Filing Date	20150302
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	jcom-20141231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 100 Income Statement 122 Cash Flow Statement 142 Stockholders Equity 49 Comprehensive Income 35

Balance Sheet 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$433.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$90.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$96.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	95.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	95.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	46.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,685 and $4,105, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$91.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	47.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,685 and $4,105, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$67.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$22.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	46.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	47.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$20.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$2.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$3.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$646.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$389.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$60.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$47.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$38.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$31.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`TradenamesNet`	$83.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`TradenamesNet`	$105.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Patent and patent licenses, net	`PatentAndPatentLicensesNet`	$24.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Patent and patent licenses, net	`PatentAndPatentLicensesNet`	$28.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationships, net	`CustomerRelationshipsNet`	$100.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationships, net	`CustomerRelationshipsNet`	$163.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$635.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$457.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Other purchased intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$10.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Other purchased intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$17.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$1.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$69.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$95.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$1.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$36.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$63.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$258.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent`	$5.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$342.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$114.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$159.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$593.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebt`	$593.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebt`	$245.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$141.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$37.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$38.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$61.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$35.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$10.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$11.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$884.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$447.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value	`PreferredStockValue`	$5.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 95,000,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013; total issued and outstanding 48,223,563 and 46,105,076 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.	`CommonStockValue`	$461.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 95,000,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013; total issued and outstanding 48,223,563 and 46,105,076 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.	`CommonStockValue`	$474.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$216.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$273.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$484.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$553.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-88.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$820.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$820.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$520.80M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$371.40M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$599.03M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $345, $756 and $844 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$105.99M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $345, $756 and $844 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$86.89M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $345, $756 and $844 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$67.01M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$124.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$138.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$433.91M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$493.04M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$118.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$93.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$115.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$110.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$304.38M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$105.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$119.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $1,944, $1,855 and $1,543 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$62.83M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $1,944, $1,855 and $1,543 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$131.32M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $1,944, $1,855 and $1,543 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$141.97M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $721, $434 and $459 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$30.68M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $721, $434 and $459 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$25.48M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $721, $434 and $459 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$18.62M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $5,898, $6,675, $6,286 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$134.19M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $5,898, $6,675, $6,286 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$101.68M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $5,898, $6,675, $6,286 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$60.77M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$258.49M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$306.83M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$142.22M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$8.91M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$9.13M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$175.42M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$186.21M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$162.16M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (income), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-31.20M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (income), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-7.65M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (income), net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-21.25M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.47M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$165.00K	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$410.00K	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$142.70M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$154.92M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$155.17M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.26M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$29.84M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.17M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$124.34M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$121.58M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$121.66M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$991.00K	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.31	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.63	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.28	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.61	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.58	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.46M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.78M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.55M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.73M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.43M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.78M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.07M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.14M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.11M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	45.67M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.47M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.10	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.87	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.98	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 142 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$121.66M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.79M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$22.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$62.95M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$1.60M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$249.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.04M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$613.00K	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.91M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.13M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-2.69M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-961.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-5.51M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.29M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.13M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.03M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$250.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$8.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$54.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale investments	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-266.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale investments	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$66.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale investments	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-90.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$14.44M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-5.42M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.59M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-11.08M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-3.21M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-2.03M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$149.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-243.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$168.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-42.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-5.45M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$9.13M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.14M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$667.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$10.80M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$1.61M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$12.37M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-711.00K	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$-6.31M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$6.19M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-392.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$32.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$603.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$177.23M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$169.91M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$193.32M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$42.62M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$14.52M	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$65.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$34.67M	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$22.07M	USD	Annual
Sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$110.36M	USD	Annual
Sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$140.13M	USD	Annual
Sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$138.71M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$168.90M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$138.45M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$151.99M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.83M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$156.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$608.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$198.34M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$126.34M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$245.28M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.20M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-249.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-167.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-275.47M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$402.50M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$11.99M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.38M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$47.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.66M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.59M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$60.28M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$157.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$265.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$13.60M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.65M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$6.62M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$8.56M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$52.27M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$45.13M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$40.26M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$961.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.51M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.69M	USD	Annual
PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition	`PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition	`PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition	`PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition`	$16.51M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-933.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-35.69M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$158.39M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$327.53M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.43M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.11M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$512.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-10.88M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$79.32M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$225.86M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$433.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$433.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$820.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$820.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$554.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$121.66M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$124.34M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$121.58M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$113.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$124.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$111.84M	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount	`PreferredStockAccretionOfRedemptionDiscount`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount	`PreferredStockAccretionOfRedemptionDiscount`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount	`PreferredStockAccretionOfRedemptionDiscount`	$-183.00K	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	2.10M	shares	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$991.00K	USD	Annual
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$216.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$273.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	-357,234.00	shares	Annual
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	-569,204.00	shares	Annual
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	-433,008.00	shares	Annual

Comprehensive Income 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-122.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$121.66M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$196.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$27.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$20.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$22.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (benefit) of zero, ($122) and $196 for the year ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.69M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$646.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.76M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (benefit) of zero, ($122) and $196 for the year ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (benefit) of zero, ($122) and $196 for the year ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.44M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (benefit) of $2,757, $2,447 and $646 for the year ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.95M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (benefit) of $2,757, $2,447 and $646 for the year ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.25M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (benefit) of $2,757, $2,447 and $646 for the year ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.33M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.39M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.36M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$125.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.84M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$113.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$124.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$111.84M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.