SEC Comment Letter for EBIX INC (EBIXQ) (CIK 0000814549) — Feb 5, 2020
EBIX INC (EBIXQ) (CIK 0000814549)
Date: Feb. 5, 2020 · CIK: 0000814549 · Accession: 0000000000-20-001153
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February 5, 2020
Robert Kerris
Chief Financial Officer
Ebix, Inc.
1 Ebix Way
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
Re:Ebix, Inc.
Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018
Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2019
File No. 000-15946
Dear Mr. Kerris:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following comments. In some of our
comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your
disclosure.
Please respond to these comments within ten business days by providing the requested
information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our
comments apply to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response.
After reviewing your response to these comments, we may have additional comments.
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019
Revenue Recognition, page 17
1.Tell us the amount of revenue recognized related to the set up and customization services
that are considered a single performance obligation with the SaaS platform service for the
periods presented. To the extent material, further explain why you believe these
customizations significantly modify the nature of the services you provide over the SaaS
platform as you note in your response to prior comment 1.
2.Your disclosures indicate that certain services depend on significant levels of integration
and interdependency between the licensed software and additional services. Clarify for us
and in your disclosures whether the setup and customization services are considered one
performance obligation with the SaaS platform service or with the licensed software.
Further, tell us and disclose when revenue is recognized for the licensed software
delivered in these arrangements.
FirstName LastNameRobert Kerris
Comapany NameEbix, Inc.
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FirstName LastName
Robert Kerris
Ebix, Inc.
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3.Your proposed disclosure indicates that the SaaS Platform fees and the services are
recognized over the contract term; however, your current disclosures states that these
services (setup and customization) are recognized over their expected useful life, which
may exceed the currently contracted term. Please clarify for us which of these is your
current policy. To the extent it is the latter, tell us your basis for recognizing revenue
beyond the contract term with reference to the accounting guidance followed.
We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.
You may contact Amanda Kim, Staff Accountant, at (202) 551-3241 or Stephen
Krikorian, Accounting Branch Chief, at (202) 551-3488 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Technology
cc: Robin Raina, Chief Executive Officer