10-K Filing

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. CIK: 1084048 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001084048-16-000015`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160229
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	jcom-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 101 Income Statement 121 Cash Flow Statement 139 Stockholders Equity 49 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$433.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$255.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$79.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	95.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$96.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	95.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,261 and $3,685, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$91.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	47.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	47.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,261 and $3,685, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$114.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$25.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	47.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$22.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	47.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, current	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent`	$2.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, current	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent`	$7.22M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$646.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$482.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$78.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$60.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$57.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$38.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`TradenamesNet`	$118.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Tradenames, net	`TradenamesNet`	$105.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Patent and patent licenses, net	`PatentAndPatentLicensesNet`	$18.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Patent and patent licenses, net	`PatentAndPatentLicensesNet`	$24.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationships, net	`CustomerRelationshipsNet`	$197.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationships, net	`CustomerRelationshipsNet`	$163.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$457.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$807.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$635.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Other purchased intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$17.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other purchased intangibles, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$17.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$13.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$95.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$114.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$5.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$63.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$76.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$258.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$214.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, current	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$342.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, current	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$363.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$196.65M	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
Total long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$601.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebt`	$593.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebt`	$601.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$141.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$148.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$37.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$35.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, non-current	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$61.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, non-current	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$43.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$10.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$6.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$884.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$902.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 95,000,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2014; total issued and outstanding 47,950,677 and 47,409,514 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.	`CommonStockValue`	$474.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 95,000,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2014; total issued and outstanding 47,950,677 and 47,409,514 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.	`CommonStockValue`	$479.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$273.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$292.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$626.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$553.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$594.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$890.21M	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 Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$890.21M	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`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 121 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$8.91M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$11.79M	USD	Annual
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$599.03M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$720.82M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$520.80M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (1)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$105.99M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (1)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$86.89M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues (1)	`CostOfGoodsSoldSubscription`	$122.96M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$119.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$146.54M	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`	$148.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$133.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$110.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$597.86M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$170.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$124.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and marketing (1)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$159.01M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing (1)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$131.32M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing (1)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$141.97M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (1)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$25.48M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (1)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$34.33M	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering (1)	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$30.68M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$134.19M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$101.68M	USD	Annual
General and administrative (1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$205.14M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$306.83M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$258.49M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$398.48M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$175.42M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$186.21M	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$199.38M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-31.20M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-42.46M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-21.25M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.47M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$165.00K	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$155.17M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$142.70M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$156.92M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.17M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.28M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$29.84M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$133.64M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$37.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$124.34M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$38.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.64M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$991.00K	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.31	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.76	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.58	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.28	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.73	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.54M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.63M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	45.55M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.78M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	46.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.14M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	46.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.09M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.11M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.47M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.07M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.22	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.10	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.98	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 139 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.64M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.79M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$62.95M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$93.21M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-1.21M	USD	Annual
Amortization of discount or premium of investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-1.33M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.04M	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$613.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of financing costs and discounts	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$9.11M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.91M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.79M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$2.69M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$5.51M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.13M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.87M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-17.08M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$250.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.03M	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`	-	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
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale investments	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-549.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt and related interest expense	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$14.44M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-11.08M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-18.51M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.59M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.46M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-3.21M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$149.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-42.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$168.00K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-602.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$8.76M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$9.13M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-5.45M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$10.80M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$667.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$3.58M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$12.37M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-711.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-3.48M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$-6.31M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$-5.72M	USD	Annual
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForUncertainTaxPositions`	$6.19M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-392.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$603.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$9.87M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$177.23M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$193.32M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$229.06M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$14.52M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$42.62M	USD	Annual
Maturity of certificates of deposit	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$65.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$65.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$62.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of certificates of deposit	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$22.07M	USD	Annual
Maturity of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$110.36M	USD	Annual
Maturity of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$140.13M	USD	Annual
Maturity of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$121.69M	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`	$135.83M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.30M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.83M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$608.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$126.34M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$302.81M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$245.28M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.20M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$1.46M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-335.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-275.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-167.40M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$11.99M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$47.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.59M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.66M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock and restricted stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.67M	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`	$260.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$265.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$4.96M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$6.62M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$13.60M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$45.13M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$52.27M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$58.83M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.51M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.69M	USD	Annual
PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition	`PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition	`PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition`	$16.51M	USD	Annual
PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition	`PaymentsOfDeferredConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition`	$14.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-933.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-296.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-67.36M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-35.69M	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`	$-4.13M	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`	$-3.43M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-178.13M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-10.88M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$225.86M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$433.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$255.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`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`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$255.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$218.68M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$594.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity attributable to j2 Global, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$890.21M	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 Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$890.21M	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`	$706.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.64M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$133.64M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.88M	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`	$37.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$124.34M	USD	Annual
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`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$38.92M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$111.84M	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount	`PreferredStockAccretionOfRedemptionDiscount`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Accretion of Redemption Discount	`PreferredStockAccretionOfRedemptionDiscount`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	2.10M	shares	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$991.00K	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$273.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$292.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	433,008.00	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`	221,221.00	shares	Annual

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.33M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-122.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.64M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$35.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$32.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$107.52M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax expense (benefit) of zero, zero and ($122) for the year ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.00K	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 expense (benefit) of zero, zero and ($122) for the year ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.06M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-4.56M	USD	Annual
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 expense (benefit) of zero, zero and ($122) for the year ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.69M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax expense (benefit) of ($4,556), $2,757 and $2,447 for the year ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.94M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax expense (benefit) of ($4,556), $2,757 and $2,447 for the year ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.33M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax expense (benefit) of ($4,556), $2,757 and $2,447 for the year ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.25M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	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`	$111.84M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.64M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.97M	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`	$111.84M	USD	Annual

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