Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 4, 2022

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  __________ to ___________

Commission file number: 1-7945
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DELUXE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
MN 41-0216800
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
801 S. Marquette Ave. Minneapolis MN 55402-2807
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(651) 483-7111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share DLX NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes   ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated Filer
Non-accelerated Filer Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes   No

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock as of October 26, 2022 was 43,136,109.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DELUXE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share par value) September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 45,535  $ 41,231 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses
195,151  197,947 
Inventories and supplies 45,249  34,928 
Funds held for customers, including securities carried at fair value of $7,941 and $13,307, respectively
155,555  254,795 
Prepaid expenses 34,513  37,643 
Revenue in excess of billings
38,350  30,393 
Other current assets 36,066  23,536 
Total current assets 550,419  620,473 
Deferred income taxes 1,915  2,180 
Long-term investments
47,547  47,201 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $373,481 and $338,617, respectively
122,478  125,966 
Operating lease assets 51,295  58,236 
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $789,750 and $698,764, respectively
476,099  510,724 
Goodwill 1,431,358  1,430,141 
Other non-current assets 276,210  279,463 
Total assets $ 2,957,321  $ 3,074,384 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $ 148,474  $ 153,072 
Funds held for customers 155,369  256,257 
Accrued liabilities 217,495  216,832 
Current portion of long-term debt 64,506  57,197 
Total current liabilities 585,844  683,358 
Long-term debt 1,606,458  1,625,752 
Operating lease liabilities 52,356  56,444 
Deferred income taxes 56,432  75,121 
Other non-current liabilities 54,159  59,111 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity:    
Common shares $1 par value (authorized: 500,000 shares; outstanding: September 30, 2022 – 43,136; December 31, 2021 – 42,679)
43,136  42,679 
Additional paid-in capital 73,856  57,368 
Retained earnings 512,342  505,763 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (27,648) (31,492)
Non-controlling interest 386  280 
Total shareholders’ equity 602,072  574,598 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,957,321  $ 3,074,384 


See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Product revenue $ 317,250  $ 302,369  $ 956,662  $ 907,646 
Service revenue 237,788  229,772  717,344  543,976 
Total revenue 555,038  532,141  1,674,006  1,451,622 
Cost of products (113,608) (111,008) (345,488) (330,896)
Cost of services (142,617) (133,143) (424,044) (298,341)
Total cost of revenue (256,225) (244,151) (769,532) (629,237)
Gross profit 298,813  287,990  904,474  822,385 
Selling, general and administrative expense (243,816) (239,251) (753,140) (685,593)
Restructuring and integration expense (15,188) (12,335) (46,614) (38,012)
Gain on sale of businesses and facility 1,804    19,331   
Operating income 41,613  36,404  124,051  98,780 
Interest expense (23,799) (21,494) (65,471) (35,548)
Other income 3,075  2,282  7,492  6,443 
Income before income taxes 20,889  17,192  66,072  69,675 
Income tax provision (6,129) (4,691) (19,536) (20,720)
Net income 14,760  12,501  46,536  48,955 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest (35) (37) (106) (99)
Net income attributable to Deluxe $ 14,725  $ 12,464  $ 46,430  $ 48,856 
Total comprehensive income $ 12,066  $ 10,099  $ 50,380  $ 50,157 
Comprehensive income attributable to Deluxe 12,031  10,062  50,274  50,058 
Basic earnings per share 0.34  0.29  1.08  1.15 
Diluted earnings per share 0.34  0.28  1.06  1.13 


See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)

(in thousands) Common shares Common shares
par value
Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Non-controlling interest Total
Balance, June 30, 2022
43,080  $ 43,080  $ 67,417  $ 510,897  $ (24,954) $ 351  $ 596,791 
Net income —  —  —  14,725  —  35  14,760 
Cash dividends ($0.30 per share)
—  —  —  (13,280) —  —  (13,280)
Common shares issued 66  66  713  —  —  —  779 
Common shares retired (10) (10) (213) —  —  —  (223)
Employee share-based compensation
—  —  5,939  —  —  —  5,939 
Other comprehensive loss
—  —  —  —  (2,694) —  (2,694)
Balance, September 30, 2022
43,136  $ 43,136  $ 73,856  $ 512,342  $ (27,648) $ 386  $ 602,072 


(in thousands) Common shares Common shares
par value
Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Non-controlling interest Total
Balance, December 31, 2021
42,679  $ 42,679  $ 57,368  $ 505,763  $ (31,492) $ 280  $ 574,598 
Net income —  —  —  46,430  —  106  46,536 
Cash dividends ($0.90 per share)
—  —  —  (39,851) —  —  (39,851)
Common shares issued 646  646  2,470  —  —  —  3,116 
Common shares retired (189) (189) (5,408) —  —  —  (5,597)
Employee share-based compensation
—  —  19,426  —  —  —  19,426 
Other comprehensive income
—  —  —  —  3,844  —  3,844 
Balance, September 30, 2022
43,136  $ 43,136  $ 73,856  $ 512,342  $ (27,648) $ 386  $ 602,072 


See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
(unaudited)

(in thousands) Common shares Common shares
par value
Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Non-controlling interest Total
Balance, June 30, 2021
42,537  $ 42,537  $ 41,607  $ 505,753  $ (37,829) $ 203  $ 552,271 
Net income —  —  —  12,464  —  37  12,501 
Cash dividends ($0.30 per share)
—  —  —  (13,117) —  —  (13,117)
Common shares issued 75  75  1,104  —  —  —  1,179 
Common shares retired (11) (11) (452) —  —  —  (463)
Employee share-based compensation
—  —  7,897  —  —  —  7,897 
Other comprehensive loss
—  —  —  —  (2,402) —  (2,402)
Balance, September 30, 2021
42,601  $ 42,601  $ 50,156  $ 505,100  $ (40,231) $ 240  $ 557,866 


(in thousands) Common shares Common shares
par value
Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Non-controlling interest Total
Balance, December 31, 2020
41,973  $ 41,973  $ 17,558  $ 495,153  $ (41,433) $ 141  $ 513,392 
Net income —  —  —  48,856  —  99  48,955 
Cash dividends ($0.90 per share)
—  —  —  (38,909) —  —  (38,909)
Common shares issued 744  744  15,655  —  —  —  16,399 
Common shares retired (116) (116) (4,518) —  —  —  (4,634)
Employee share-based compensation
—  —  21,461  —  —  —  21,461 
Other comprehensive income
—  —  —  —  1,202  —  1,202 
Balance, September 30, 2021
42,601  $ 42,601  $ 50,156  $ 505,100  $ (40,231) $ 240  $ 557,866 


See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 46,536  $ 48,955 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 18,595  14,536 
Amortization of intangibles 110,353  88,393 
Operating lease expense 14,397  12,897 
Amortization of prepaid product discounts 26,258  23,425 
Deferred income taxes (21,791) 13,733 
Employee share-based compensation expense 18,766  21,801 
Gain on sale of businesses and facility (19,331)  
Other non-cash items, net 22,940  10,459 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:    
Trade accounts receivable (878) 15,164 
Inventories and supplies (14,540) 3,787 
Other current assets (11,826) (27,495)
Payments for cloud computing arrangement implementation costs (16,608) (27,989)
Other non-current assets (11,808) (7,832)
Accounts payable (1,090) 8,538 
Prepaid product discount payments (23,920) (27,049)
Other accrued and non-current liabilities (12,635) (22,094)
Net cash provided by operating activities 123,418  149,229 
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of capital assets (73,454) (81,081)
Payment for acquisition, net of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents acquired   (956,717)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and facility 25,248  2,648 
Other (1,144) (1,211)
Net cash used by investing activities (49,350) (1,036,361)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuing long-term debt and swingline loans 511,000  1,852,850 
Payments on long-term debt and swingline loans (524,175) (903,438)
Payments for debt issuance costs   (18,153)
Net change in customer funds obligations (88,079) 14,913 
Proceeds from issuing shares 2,383  16,031 
Employee taxes paid for shares withheld (5,597) (4,634)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (39,613) (38,695)
Other (5,480) (7,254)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (149,561) 911,620 
Effect of exchange rate change on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
(14,107) (793)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (89,600) 23,695 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of year 285,491  229,409 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period (Note 3) $ 195,891  $ 253,104 


See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

NOTE 1: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial statements are included. Adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, except for any items discussed in the notes below. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or future results. The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in our annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The consolidated financial statements and notes appearing in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 Form 10-K").

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions affecting the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors and assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates and assumptions.

Comparability The consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 has been modified to conform to the current year presentation. We presented payments for cloud computing arrangement implementation costs separately within cash flows from operating activities. Previously, this amount was included in other non-current assets. Also, we included purchases of and proceeds from customer funds marketable securities within other investing activities. Previously, these amounts were presented separately.


NOTE 2: NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-02, Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The standard modifies the accounting for troubled debt restructurings by creditors and modifies certain disclosure requirements. The guidance will be applied prospectively, with the exception of the recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings, for which we may elect to apply a modified retrospective transition method. The standard is effective for us on January 1, 2023, and we do not expect its adoption to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.


NOTE 3: SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Trade accounts receivable Net trade accounts receivable was comprised of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Trade accounts receivable – gross $ 198,685  $ 202,077 
Allowance for credit losses (3,534) (4,130)
Trade accounts receivable – net(1)
$ 195,151  $ 197,947 

(1) Includes unbilled receivables of $51,941 as of September 30, 2022 and $47,420 as of December 31, 2021.

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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021
Balance, beginning of year $ 4,130  $ 6,428 
Bad debt expense (benefit) 2,410  (412)
Write-offs and other (3,006) (2,555)
Balance, end of period $ 3,534  $ 3,461 

Inventories and supplies – Inventories and supplies were comprised of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Raw materials $ 7,675  $ 5,316 
Semi-finished goods 7,051  6,708 
Finished goods 29,550  21,995 
Supplies 6,496  6,041 
Reserves for excess and obsolete items (5,523) (5,132)
Inventories and supplies, net of reserves $ 45,249  $ 34,928 

Changes in the reserves for excess and obsolete items were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021
Balance, beginning of year $ 5,132  $ 11,748 
Amounts charged to expense 2,552  2,884 
Write-offs and other (2,161) (9,136)
Balance, end of period $ 5,523  $ 5,496 

Available-for-sale debt securities – Available-for-sale debt securities included within funds held for customers were comprised of the following:
  September 30, 2022
(in thousands) Cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair value
Funds held for customers:(1)
Canadian and provincial government securities $ 8,975  $   $ (1,034) $ 7,941 
Available-for-sale debt securities $ 8,975  $   $ (1,034) $ 7,941 

(1) Funds held for customers, as reported on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, also included cash of $147,614.


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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

  December 31, 2021
(in thousands) Cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair value
Funds held for customers:(1)
Canadian and provincial government securities $ 9,724  $   $ (374) $ 9,350 
Canadian guaranteed investment certificate 3,957      3,957 
Available-for-sale debt securities $ 13,681  $   $ (374) $ 13,307 
 
(1) Funds held for customers, as reported on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, also included cash of $241,488.

Expected maturities of available-for-sale debt securities as of September 30, 2022 were as follows:
(in thousands) Fair value
Due in one year or less $ 3,415 
Due in two to five years 2,819 
Due in six to ten years 1,707 
Available-for-sale debt securities $ 7,941 

Further information regarding the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities can be found in Note 8.

Revenue in excess of billings – Revenue in excess of billings was comprised of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Conditional right to receive consideration $ 24,147  $ 22,780 
Unconditional right to receive consideration(1)
14,203  7,613 
Revenue in excess of billings $ 38,350  $ 30,393 

(1) Represents revenues that are earned but not currently billable under the related contract terms.

Intangibles – Intangibles were comprised of the following:
  September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
(in thousands) Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount
Internal-use software $ 510,141  $ (381,456) $ 128,685  $ 456,133  $ (342,656) $ 113,477 
Customer lists/relationships 501,411  (299,318) 202,093  493,495  (255,178) 238,317 
Technology-based intangibles 98,813  (44,646) 54,167  98,813  (38,553) 60,260 
Partner relationships 74,399  (7,285) 67,114  73,095  (2,990) 70,105 
Trade names 44,185  (25,985) 18,200  51,052  (31,277) 19,775 
Software to be sold 36,900  (31,060) 5,840  36,900  (28,110) 8,790 
Intangibles $ 1,265,849  $ (789,750) $ 476,099  $ 1,209,488  $ (698,764) $ 510,724 

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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Amortization of intangibles was $35,855 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, $36,570 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, $110,353 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $88,393 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Based on the intangibles in service as of September 30, 2022, estimated future amortization expense is as follows:
(in thousands) Estimated
amortization
expense
Remainder of 2022 $ 37,168 
2023 120,753 
2024 81,627 
2025 48,639 
2026 45,553 

We acquire and develop internal-use software in the normal course of business. We also, at times, purchase customer list and partner relationship assets. The following intangibles were capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

(in thousands) Amount Weighted-average amortization period
(in years)
Internal-use software $ 55,776  3
Customer lists/relationships 18,924  6
Partner relationships 1,304  2
Acquired intangibles $ 76,004  4

Goodwill – Changes in goodwill by reportable segment and in total were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
(in thousands) Payments Cloud Solutions Promotional Solutions Checks Total
Balance, December 31, 2021:
       
Goodwill, gross $ 895,338  $ 432,984  $ 252,874  $ 434,812  $ 2,016,008 
Accumulated impairment charges   (392,168) (193,699)   (585,867)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges
895,338  40,816  59,175  434,812  1,430,141 
Measurement-period adjustment (Note 6) 1,343  —  —  —  1,343 
Currency translation adjustment —  —  (126) —  (126)
Balance, September 30, 2022
$ 896,681  $ 40,816  $ 59,049  $ 434,812  $ 1,431,358 
Balance, September 30, 2022:
       
Goodwill, gross $ 896,681  $ 432,984  $ 252,748  $ 434,812  $ 2,017,225 
Accumulated impairment charges   (392,168) (193,699)   (585,867)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges $ 896,681  $ 40,816  $ 59,049  $ 434,812  $ 1,431,358 

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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Other non-current assets – Other non-current assets were comprised of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Postretirement benefit plan asset $ 92,802  $ 87,019 
Cloud computing arrangement implementation costs 70,519  63,806 
Prepaid product discounts 48,591  56,527 
Deferred contract acquisition costs(1)
21,671  17,975 
Loans and notes receivable from distributors, net of allowance for credit losses(2)
13,525  20,201 
Other 29,102  33,935 
Other non-current assets $ 276,210  $ 279,463 

(1) Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs was $5,872 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $3,366 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

(2) Amount includes the non-current portion of loans and notes receivable. The current portion of these receivables is included in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets and was $992 as of September 30, 2022 and $1,317 as of December 31, 2021.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses related to loans and notes receivable from distributors were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021
Balance, beginning of year $ 2,830  $ 3,995 
Bad debt expense (benefit) 1,221  (1,158)
Other (402)  
Balance, end of period $ 3,649  $ 2,837 

Past due receivables and those on non-accrual status were not significant as of September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

We categorize loans and notes receivable into risk categories based on information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including current financial information, historical payment experience, current economic trends and other factors. The highest quality receivables are assigned a 1-2 internal grade. Those that have a potential weakness requiring management's attention are assigned a 3-4 internal grade.

The following table presents loans and notes receivable from distributors, including the current portion, by credit quality indicator and by year of origination, as of September 30, 2022. There were no write-offs or recoveries recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Loans and notes receivable from distributors amortized cost basis by origination year
(in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total
Risk rating:
1-2 internal grade $ 1,172  $ 443  $ 4,247  $ 8,720  $ 985  $ 15,567 
3-4 internal grade   2,599        2,599 
Loans and notes receivable $ 1,172  $ 3,042  $ 4,247  $ 8,720  $ 985  $ 18,166 

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DELUXE CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Changes in prepaid product discounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021
Balance, beginning of year $ 56,527  $ 50,602 
Additions(1)
18,721  24,284 
Amortization (26,258) (23,425)
Other (399) (191)
Balance, end of period $ 48,591  $ 51,270 
 (1) Prepaid product discounts are generally accrued upon contract execution. Cash payments for prepaid product discounts were $23,920 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $27,049 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Accrued liabilities – Accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:
(in thousands) September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Employee cash bonuses, including sales incentives $ 38,780  $ 45,006 
Deferred revenue(1)
36,193  52,645 
Wages and payroll liabilities, including vacation 34,679  24,951 
Interest