Company: MMI
Filing Date: 2025-05-07
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001578732-25-000031
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Company: Marcus & Millichap, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-07
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 8
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 deferred compensation liabilities become subject to payout at the time the participant is no longer considered a service provider. As a result of the retirement of certain participants, estimated amounts to be paid to participants within the next twelve months have been classified as current. SARs Liability Prior to the IPO, certain employees of the Company were granted SARs under a stock-based compensation program assumed by MMC. In connection with the IPO, the SARs agreements were revised, the MMC liability of $20 million for the SARs was frozen as of March 31, 2013 and was transferred to MMI through a capital distribution. The SARs liability will be settled with each participant in ten annual installments in January of each year upon retirement or termination from service, or in full upon consummation of a change in control of the Company. Under the revised agreements, MMI is required to accrue interest on the outstanding balance beginning on January 1, 2014, at a rate based on the 10-year treasury note, plus 2%. The rate resets annually. The rates at January 1, 2025 and 2024 were 6.57% and 5.95%, respectively. MMI recorded interest expense related to this liability of $156,000 and $170,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.Estimated payouts within the next twelve months for participants that have separated from service have been classified as current. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company made total payments of $2.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively, consisting of principal and accumulated interest. Commissions Payable Certain investment sales and financing professionals can earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual revenue thresholds. These commissions are recognized as cost of services in the period in which they are earned as they relate to specific transactions closed. The Company may defer payment of certain commissions, at its election, for up to three years. Commissions that are not expected to be paid within 12 months are classified as long-term.Deferred Compensation Liability A select group of management is eligible to participate in the Marcus & Millichap Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). The Deferred Compensation Plan is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan that is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and permits participants to defer compensation up to 

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