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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from  to
Commission file number 001-40568
CLEAR SECURE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware86-2643981
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
85 10th Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY
 10011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(646) 723-1404
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per shareYOUNew York Stock Exchange
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  x    No  o 
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 for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes  x   No  o 
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 filerxAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     Yes   o     No  x
The registrant had the following outstanding shares of common stock as of November 3, 2023:
Class A Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share
89,971,945 
Class B Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share907,234 
Class C Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share34,129,407 
Class D Common Stock par value $0.00001 per share25,796,690 


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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$63,522 $38,939 
Marketable securities673,044 665,810 
Accounts receivable736 1,169 
Prepaid revenue share fee20,539 17,585 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets23,202 18,097 
Total current assets781,043 741,600 
Property and equipment, net65,801 57,924 
Right of use asset, net117,399 123,880 
Intangible assets, net21,687 22,292 
Goodwill62,757 58,807 
Restricted cash5,065 29,945 
Other assets8,206 3,069 
Total assets$1,061,958 $1,037,517 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$14,075 $7,951 
Accrued liabilities112,306 106,070 
Deferred revenue351,891 283,452 
Total current liabilities478,272 397,473 
Other long term liabilities125,311 129,123 
Total liabilities603,583 526,596 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value - 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 89,854,251 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and 87,841,336 shares issued and 87,760,831 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022
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Class B Common Stock, $0.00001 par value - 100,000,000 shares authorized; 907,234 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and 907,234 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022
  
Class C Common Stock, $0.00001 par value - 200,000,000 shares authorized; 34,776,689 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and 38,290,964 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022
  
Class D Common Stock, $0.00001 par value - 100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,796,690 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and 25,796,690 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022
  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(494)(1,529)
Treasury stock at cost, 0 shares as of September 30, 2023 and 80,505 shares as of December 31, 2022
  
Accumulated deficit(87,690)(101,797)
Additional paid-in capital364,087 394,390 
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.275,904 291,065 
Non-controlling interest182,471 219,856 
Total stockholders’ equity458,375 510,921 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,061,958 $1,037,517 

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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Revenue$160,387 $115,919 $442,614 $309,181 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue share fee22,885 14,743 63,674 39,198 
Cost of direct salaries and benefits35,337 26,918 102,687 75,211 
Research and development11,790 16,508 56,044 46,353 
Sales and marketing9,735 10,530 30,032 29,721 
General and administrative56,101 108,389 170,323 202,508 
Depreciation and amortization5,260 4,531 15,416 13,243 
Operating income (loss)19,279 (65,700)4,438 (97,053)
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net7,677 1,636 21,463 1,830 
Other income (expense), net661 (2,031)1,569 (1,834)
Income (loss) before tax27,617 (66,095)27,470 (97,057)
Income tax benefit (expense)(754)536 (846)381 
Net income (loss)26,863 (65,559)26,624 (96,676)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests11,517 (28,795)12,491 (42,430)
Net income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc. $15,346 $(36,764)$14,133 $(54,246)
Net income (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (Note 16)
Net income (loss) per common share basic, Class A$0.17 $(0.44)$0.16 $(0.67)
Net income (loss) per common share basic, Class B$0.17 $(0.44)$0.16 $(0.67)
Net income (loss) per common share diluted, Class A$0.17 $(0.44)$0.15 $(0.67)
Net income (loss) per common share diluted, Class B$0.17 $(0.44)$0.15 $(0.67)
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, basic 89,189,192 82,426,486 89,436,795 79,527,484 
Weighted-average shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, basic907,234 1,022,669 907,234 1,035,641 
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, diluted89,968,555 82,426,486 90,503,162 79,527,484 
Weighted-average shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, diluted907,234 1,022,669 907,234 1,035,641 





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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Net income (loss)$26,863 $(65,559)$26,624 $(96,676)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
     Foreign currency translation8 23 16 (101)
     Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of marketable securities1,390 (1,359)1,738 (3,110)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,398 (1,336)1,754 (3,211)
Comprehensive income (loss)28,261 (66,895)28,378 (99,887)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests12,082 (29,390)13,210 (43,907)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.$16,179 $(37,505)$15,168 $(55,980)

















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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Class AClass BClass CClass DAdditional paid in capitalAccumulated other comprehensive lossTreasury StockAccumulated deficitTotal stockholders’ equity attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.Non-controlling interestTotal stockholders’ equity
Number of sharesAmountNumber of SharesAmountNumber of SharesAmountNumber of SharesAmountNumber of SharesAmount
Balance, January 1, 202387,760,831 $1 907,234 $ 38,290,964 $ 25,796,690 $ $394,390 $(1,529)80,505 $ $(101,797)$291,065 $219,856 $510,921 
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — — — (5,224)(5,224)(3,049)(8,273)
Other comprehensive income— — — — — — — — — 938 — — — 938 658 1,596 
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures(3,079)— — — — — — — 10,151 — 3,079 — — 10,151 6,257 16,408 
Net share settlements of stock-based awards155,049 — — — — — — — (946)— (83,584)— — (946)(1,462)(2,408)
Warrant expense— — — — — — — — 366 — — — — 366 257 623 
Exercise of warrants534,655 — — — — — — — 1,615 — — — — 1,615 (1,615) 
Tax distribution to members— — — — — — — — — — — — — — (13,886)(13,886)
Exchange of shares 2,048,773 — — — (2,048,773)— — — 6,189 — — — — 6,189 (6,189) 
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock(281,838)— — — — — — — (7,380)— — — — (7,380)911 (6,469)
Balance, March 31, 202390,214,391 $1 907,234 $ 36,242,191 $ 25,796,690 $ $404,385 $(591) $ $(107,021)$296,774 $201,738 $498,512 
Net income— — — — — — — — — — — — 4,011 4,011 4,023 8,034 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — — — — — (736)— — — (736)(504)(1,240)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures— — — — — — — — 8,415 — — — — 8,415 6,244 14,659 
Net share settlements of stock-based awards144,341 — — — — — — — (655)— — — — (655)(740)(1,395)
Tax distribution to members— — — — — — — — — — — — (26)(26)(17)(43)
Exchange of shares150,000 — — — (150,000)— — — 165 — — — — 165 (165) 
Special dividend— — — — — — — — (18,089)— — — — (18,089)— (18,089)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock(1,533,357)— — — — — — (22,928)— — — — (22,928)(15,700)(38,628)
Balance, June 30, 202388,975,375 $1 907,234 $ 36,092,191 $ 25,796,690 $ $371,293 $(1,327) $ $(103,036)$266,931 $194,879 $461,810 




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Net income— — — — — — — — — — — — 15,346 15,346 11,517 26,863 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — — — — — 833 — — — 833 565 1,398 
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures— — — — — — — — 2,721 — — — — 2,721 1,845 4,566 
Net share settlements of stock-based awards73,374 — — — — — — — (218)— — — — (218)(673)(891)
Distribution to members— — — — — — — — — — — — — — (4,322)(4,322)
Tax distribution to members— — — — — — — — — — — — — — (13,718)(13,718)
Exchange of shares1,315,502 — — — (1,315,502)— — — 5,171 — — — — 5,171 (5,171) 
Dividends— — — — — — — — (6,304)— — — — (6,304)— (6,304)
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock(510,000)— — — — — — (8,576)— — — — (8,576)(2,451)(11,027)
Balance, September 30, 202389,854,251 $1 907,234 $ 34,776,689 $ 25,796,690 $ $364,087 $(494) $ $(87,690)$275,904 $182,471 $458,375 















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Class AClass BClass CClass DAdditional paid in capitalAccumulated other comprehensive lossTreasury StockAccumulated deficitTotal stockholders’ equity attributable to Clear Secure, Inc.Non-controlling interestTotal stockholders’ equity
Number of sharesAmountNumber of SharesAmountNumber of SharesAmountNumber of SharesAmountNumber of SharesAmount
Balance, January 1, 202276,393,256 $1 1,042,234 $ 44,598,167 $ 26,709,821 $ $313,845 $(103)223,069 $ $(36,130)$277,613 $261,855 539,468 
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — — — (10,327)(10,327)(8,467)(18,794)
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — — — — — (570)— — — (570)(521)(1,091)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures(60,349)— — — — — — — 7,365 — 60,349 — — 7,365 5,694 13,059 
Warrant expense— — — — — — — — 37 — — — — 37 34 71 
Exchange of shares1,025,318 — — — (1,020,812)— (4,506)— 2,606 — — — — 2,606 (2,606) 
Exercise of warrants1,207,931 — — — — — — — 3,070 — — — — 3,070 (3,070) 
IPO Expenses— — — — — — — — (156)— — — — (156)(141)(297)
Balance, March 31, 202278,566,156 $1 1,042,234 $ 43,577,355 $ 26,705,315 $ $326,767 $(673)283,418 $ $(46,457)$279,638 $252,778 $532,416 
Net loss— — — — — — — — — — — — (7,155)(7,155)(5,168)(12,323)
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — — — — — (422)— — — (422)(361)(783)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures(101,610)— — — — — — — 7,105 — 101,610 — — 7,105 5,150 12,255 
Issuance of restricted stock units7,528 — — — — — — — 27 — — — — 27 (27) 
Tax distribution to members— — — — — — — — — — — — (27)(27)(22)(49)
Warrant expense— — — — — — — — 28 — — — — 28 23 51 
Exchange of shares3,146,673 — — — (3,146,673)— — — 10,995 — — — — 10,995 (10,995) 
Balance, June 30, 202281,618,747 $1 1,042,234 $ 40,430,682 $ 26,705,315 $ $344,922 $(1,095)385,028 $ $(53,638)$290,189 $241,378 $531,567 
Net loss—  — — —  —  — — — — (36,764)(36,764)(28,795)(65,559)
Other comprehensive loss—  — — —  —  — (741)— — — (741)(595)(1,336)
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures(12,317) — — —  —  9,310 — 12,317 — — 9,310 4,923 14,233 
Net share settlements of stock-based awards207,970  — — —  —  (838)— (207,970)— — (838)(1,543)(2,381)
Tax distribution to members—  — — —  —  — — — — (68)(68)(54)(122)
Warrant expense—  — — —  —  32,603 — — — — 32,603 26,217 58,820 
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock(213,100) — — —  —  (5,395)— — — — (5,395)493 (4,902)
Exercise of warrants534,655  — — —  —  1,237 — — — — 1,237 (1,237) 
Conversion of shares100,000  (100,000)— —  —  — — — — — — — — 
Exchange of shares922,801  — — (555,000) (367,801) 2,135 — — — — 2,135 (2,135) 
Balance, September 30, 202283,158,756 $1 942,234 $ 39,875,682 $ 26,337,514 $ $383,974 $(1,836)189,375 $ $(90,471)$291,668 $238,652 $530,320 


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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$26,624 $(96,676)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment12,933 10,792 
Amortization of intangible assets2,483 2,450 
Noncash lease expense4,896 2,245 
Impairment of assets3,707 1,217 
Equity-based compensation35,102 98,488 
Deferred income tax(549)(593)
Amortization of revolver loan costs252 598 
Premium amortization and (discount accretion), net on marketable securities(9,835)(104)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable433 3,229 
Prepaid expenses and other assets(4,098)3,138 
Prepaid revenue share fee(2,954)(5,738)
Accounts payable5,899 (771)
Accrued and other long term liabilities(10,990)6,434 
Deferred revenue68,439 67,166 
Operating lease liabilities(1,440)(2,845)
Net cash provided by operating activities$130,902 $89,030 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities(634,751)(581,263)
Sales of marketable securities639,090 572,784 
Business combinations(3,750) 
Purchase of strategic investment(6,000) 
Purchases of property and equipment(21,825)(23,073)
Purchase of intangible assets(129)(336)
Net cash used in investing activities$(27,365)$(31,888)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock(56,124)(4,902)
Payment of dividend(6,320) 
Payment of special dividend(18,129) 
Distributions to members(4,322) 
Tax distribution to members(13,929)(171)
Debt issuance costs(396)(297)
Payment of taxes on net settled stock-based awards (4,694)(2,381)
Net cash used in financing activities$(103,914)$(7,751)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(377)49,391 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period68,884 309,126 
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash80 (107)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$68,587 $358,410 
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Cash and cash equivalents$63,522 $329,077 
Restricted cash5,065 29,333 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$68,587 $358,410 
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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

1. Description of Business and Recent Accounting Developments
Description and Organization

Clear Secure, Inc. (the “Company” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CLEAR,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is a holding company and its principal asset is the controlling equity interest in Alclear Holdings, LLC (“Alclear”). Alclear was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on January 21, 2010 and operates under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated June 7, 2023 (the “Operating Agreement”). As the sole managing member of Alclear, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Alclear, and through Alclear and its subsidiaries, conducts the Company’s business.

The Company operates a secure identity platform under the brand name CLEAR primarily in the United States. CLEAR's current offerings include: CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable and fast experiences through dedicated entry lanes in airport security checkpoints within our nationwide network of 54 airports (as of the date of this filing); CLEAR Verified (formerly Powered by CLEAR), our business to business offering that extends our identity platform to partners so they can deliver the same friction-free experiences to their customers leveraging software development kits and application programming interfaces; and our flagship CLEAR app, which offers free to consumer products like Home-to-Gate, Health Pass, and RESERVE powered by CLEAR, our virtual queuing technology that enables customers to manage lines.
Reorganization and Initial Public Offering

On June 29, 2021, prior to the completion of the initial public offering (“IPO”) of the Company’s shares of Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), the Company, Alclear and its subsidiaries consummated an internal reorganization (the “Reorganization”) which resulted in the following:

Clear Secure, Inc. became the sole managing member of Alclear.

The certificate of incorporation of Clear Secure, Inc. was amended and restated to authorize the Company to issue four classes of Common Stock: Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), Class B common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), Class C common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class C Common Stock”) and Class D common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class D Common Stock” and, together with the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock, collectively, “Common Stock”). The Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock provide holders with one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, and the Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock provide holders with twenty votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The holders of Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock do not have any of the economic rights (including rights to dividends and distributions upon liquidation) provided to holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

All of Alclear’s outstanding equity interests (including Class A units, Class B units and profit units) were reclassified into Alclear non-voting common units (“Alclear Units”). The number of Alclear Units issued to each member of Alclear was determined based on a hypothetical liquidation of Alclear and the initial public offering price per share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock in the IPO. Certain members exchanged their Alclear Units for an equal number of Class A Common Stock.

Alclear Investments, LLC, an entity controlled by Caryn Seidman-Becker, the Chair of our board of directors (“Board”), our co-founder and our Chief Executive Officer, and Alclear Investments II, LLC, an entity controlled by Kenneth Cornick, our co-founder, President and Chief Financial Officer (Ms. Seidman-Becker and Mr. Cornick, collectively, the “Co-Founders”), contributed a portion of their Alclear Units to us in exchange for Class B Common Stock.


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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
The remaining members of Alclear, including Alclear Investments, LLC and Alclear Investments II, LLC (“Alclear members”) subscribed for and purchased shares of the Company’s Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock at a purchase price of $0.00001 per share and in an amount equal to the number of Alclear Units held by such members.

The Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) which generally provides for payment by the Company to the remaining members of Alclear, the “TRA Holders,” of 85% of the net cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax and franchise tax that the Company actually realizes or is deemed to realize in certain circumstances. The Company will retain the benefit of the remaining 15% of these net cash savings.

Alclear is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, as such, is itself generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax under current U.S. tax laws. Clear Secure, Inc, as a member of Alclear, will be required to take into account for U.S. federal income tax purposes its distributive share of the items of income, gain, loss and deduction of Alclear.

As the Reorganization is considered a transaction between entities under common control, the condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the IPO and Reorganization have been adjusted to combine the previously separate entities for presentation purposes. Prior to the Reorganization, Clear Secure, Inc. had not engaged in any business or other activities, except in connection with its formation.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.

These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”). Other than the item below, there have been no changes to the accounting policies disclosed within the 2022 Form 10-K:

Investments in Equity Securities

In accordance with ASC 321 "Investments—Equity Securities" ("ASC 321"), investments in equity securities in which the Company has no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) with readily determinable fair values are accounted for at fair value based on quoted market prices. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for either at fair value or using the measurement alternative which is at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. All gains, losses and impairments on investments in equity securities are recognized within other income (expense), net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company regularly reviews its investments in equity securities not accounted for using the equity method or at fair value for impairment based on a qualitative assessment of a variety of factors. If an equity security is impaired, an impairment loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations equal to the difference between the fair value of the investment and its carrying amount.


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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
Refer to Note 11 for further details on the Company’s strategic investment.
The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted all applicable standards effective as of December 31, 2022 within these condensed consolidated financial statements. There was no material impact as a result. There are no newly issued standards since December 31, 2022 that are applicable to the Company.
3. Business Combinations
Whyline Acquisition

On December 29, 2021, Alclear acquired 100% of Whyline, Inc., a provider of virtual queuing and appointment technology that the Company operates under the product name, RESERVE powered by CLEAR.

In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company entered into an agreement to issue shares of Class A Common Stock upon satisfaction of terms related to the contingent consideration. The remaining tranche of contingent consideration will be settled upon the achievement of specified operating metrics during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023.

The maximum settlement of the contingent consideration is $3,333, which is not subject to the satisfaction of service-based criteria. The contingent consideration was immaterial as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not record adjustments on its contingent consideration.
Sora ID Acquisition

On September 5, 2023, CLEAR acquired certain assets of Sora ID, Inc., a one-click know your customer (“KYC”) solution which provides technology that is KYC compliant, and is transferable across financial institutions – creating a unique, reusable verification product.

The fair value of the purchase consideration was $5,250 including deferred consideration of $1,500 payable in two tranches at 15 and 30 months after closing. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Of the total purchase consideration, $3,950 was recorded as goodwill and $1,300 as acquired intangible assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The intangible assets acquired relate to customer relationships and developed technology with useful lives of 3 and 5 years, respectively. The Company valued the intangible assets using the multi-period excess earnings method and the relief from royalty method, both under the income approach. The goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The Company’s allocation of purchase price was based upon valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date and is therefore subject to adjustments for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition to reflect final valuations.

The Company incurred $0.5 million in acquisition related costs, which were expensed as incurred and included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The Company also entered into an agreement to provide $4,000 retention bonuses and $9,000 post-combination remuneration in cash payments and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) upon satisfaction of certain post-closing financial metrics and continuing service requirements. These compensation expenses will be recognized within research and development and general and administrative expenses.


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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
The retention bonuses of $4,000 consist of (i) cash payments to be made monthly for the six months following the closing date, and (ii) RSUs that vest in various tranches on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026. For the post-combination remuneration, the amount of $9,000 will consist of two equal tranches of RSUs that will vest upon the achievement of specified operating metrics during the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The Company has not recorded any compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as the performance criteria is not probable.
4. Revenue
The Company derives substantially all of its revenue from subscriptions to its consumer aviation service, CLEAR Plus. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, no individual airport accounted for more than 10% of membership revenue.
Revenue by Geography
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, substantially all of the Company’s revenue was generated in the United States.
Contract liabilities and assets
The Company’s deferred revenue balance primarily relates to amounts received from customers for subscriptions paid in advance of the services being provided that will be earned within the next twelve months. The following table presents changes in the deferred revenue balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
2023
Balance as of January 1$283,452 
Deferral of revenue504,926 
Recognition of deferred revenue(436,487)
Balance as of September 30
$351,891 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized revenue from its existing deferred revenue for the amount of $305,147.

The Company has obligations for refunds and other similar items of $4,432 as of September 30, 2023 recorded within accrued liabilities.
5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following:
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Prepaid software licenses$10,596 $9,362 
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act retention credit1,002 1,002 
Prepaid insurance costs2,631 2,613 
Other current assets8,973 5,120 
Total$23,202 $18,097 
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) is intended to provide economic relief resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic which includes, but is not limited to, employment related costs. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a receivable of $2,036 related to submissions made under the CARES Act. The

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CLEAR SECURE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
Company received partial payment on this receivable during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company expects to receive the remainder of the balance in the next twelve months.
6. Fair Value Measurements
The Company values its available-for-sale securities and certain liabilities based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs is used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:
Level 1 –    Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
Level 2 –    Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in inactive markets or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data.
Level 3 –     Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs to the extent possible. In addition, the Company considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.
The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value, which are not considered Level 1 items.
Corporate bonds – Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities, all of which have counterparts with high credit ratings, are traded.
Commercial paper – Value is based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.
Money market funds – Valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of units of a collective fund. The NAV is used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value. This practical expedient is not used when it is determined to be probable that the fund will sell the investment for an amount different than the reported NAV.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
The contractual maturities of investments classified as marketable securities are as follows:
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Due within 1 year$500,274 $549,213 
Due after 1 year through 2 years172,770 116,597 
Total marketable securities
$673,044 $665,810 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
The following table represents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair market value of the Company’s marketable securities by significant investment category and their designation within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
As of September 30, 2023
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueLevel
Commercial paper$75,184 $ $(109)$75,075 
U.S. Treasuries349,457 1,831 (890)350,398 
Corporate bonds243,697  (2,016)241,681 
Money market funds measured at NAV (a)5,890 — — 5,890 N/A
Total marketable securities$674,228 $1,831 $(3,015)$673,044 
As of December 31, 2022
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueLevel
Commercial paper$69,762 $4 $(352)$69,414 
U.S. Treasuries365,424 511 (1,448)364,487 
Corporate bonds218,980 9 (1,310)217,679 
Money market funds measured at NAV (a)14,230 — —