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RealNetworks Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2020 Financial Results
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SEATTLE, Feb. 10, 2021
SEATTLE, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), a leader in AI-powered digital media software and services, today announced its financial results* for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.
- 2020 revenue from continuing operations of $68.1 million, up 3% year-over-year due to aggregate growth of over 110% from two key growth initiatives (free-to-play mobile Games and SAFR), offset by declines in legacy businesses
- 2020 net loss from continuing operations of $(5.1) million, an improvement of $10.1 million compared to 2019; 2020 adjusted EBITDA loss of $(8.6) million, an improvement of $11.4 million compared to 2019
- Continued traction with SAFR driven by successes in the U.S. Federal market and in Japan and Korea
- Completed the sale of Napster to MelodyVR for total consideration of $26.6 million and buyer's assumption of approximately $44.0 million in payment obligations
- Ended the year with $23.9 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, up from $8.5 million on December 31, 2019
Management Commentary
"2020 was a year of strong achievements for RealNetworks in spite of the challenges associated with the Global Pandemic that had a huge impact on businesses and people around the globe," said Rob Glaser, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of RealNetworks. "Revenue from two of our key growth initiatives – free-to-play mobile Games and SAFR – grew over 110% from 2019. We are also pleased to have completed the sale of Napster to MelodyVR. We believe the sale of Napster simplifies Real and will help us deepen our focus on our growth initiatives and create long-term shareholder value."
Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations
- Revenue was $68.1 million, up 3% compared to $65.8 million in 2019.
- Revenue from key growth initiatives, free-to-play mobile Games and SAFR, increased over 110% from 2019.
- Games revenue was $28.6 million, up 12% compared to $25.5 million in 2019.
- Gross profit margin was 76%, up from 74% in 2019.
- Operating expenses decreased $19.0 million, or 25%, from 2019. Normalizing for certain one-time and non-cash items, operating expenses decreased $10.0 million, or 14%, from 2019.
- Net loss attributable to RealNetworks was $(4.8) million, or $(0.13) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(15.1) million, or $(0.40) per diluted share in 2019. Included in net loss attributable to RealNetworks in 2020 was a gain of $8.6 million and in 2019 was a gain of $12.3 million related to the transaction involving the Company's interest in Napster.
- Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(8.6) million compared to a loss of $(19.9) million in 2019. A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.
- At December 31, 2020, the Company had $23.9 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents compared to $13.2 million at September 30, 2020 and $8.5 million at December 31, 2019.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations
- Revenue was $17.6 million, up 6% compared to $16.6 million in the prior quarter and up 2% compared to $17.3 million in the prior year period.
- Games revenue was $6.9 million, down 10% compared to $7.6 million in the prior quarter and up 5% compared to $6.6 million in the prior year period.
- Gross profit margin was 77%, up from 75% in the prior quarter and up from 76% in the prior year period.
- Operating expenses decreased $7.2 million, or 47%, from the prior quarter and decreased $9.3 million, or 53%, from the prior year period. Normalizing for certain one-time and non-cash items, operating expenses were relatively flat with the prior quarter and decreased $1.7 million, or 10%, from the prior year period.
- Net income attributable to RealNetworks was $6.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(3.2) million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, in the prior quarter and a net loss of $(4.5) million, or $(0.12) per diluted share, in the prior year period. Included in net loss attributable to RealNetworks in the fourth quarter of 2020 was a gain of $8.4 million related to the transaction involving the Company's interest in Napster.
- Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(0.9) million compared to a loss of $(1.9) million in the prior quarter and a loss of $(2.9) million in the prior year period.
Corporate Developments
- On December 30, 2020, the Company announced the completion of the sale of Napster to MelodyVR for a total transaction value of approximately $70.6 million valued at the closing date, comprising $15.0 million in cash, $11.6 million in MelodyVR stock, and assumption by MelodyVR of approximately $44.0 million in payment obligations, primarily to various music industry entities. The Company received $10.6 million in MelodyVR stock and $6.7 million in cash as debt repayment and liquidation preference plus $3.0 million of cash to be held in an 18-month indemnity escrow. The Company expects to provide $4.8 million of consideration (equity and/or cash) to a third party to fulfill the terms of a January 2019 agreement to acquire its stake in Napster.
- Effective March 1, 2021, Christine Chambers will be appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Ms. Chambers will be rejoining RealNetworks, having served the Company in various finance roles for nearly a decade, most recently as Vice President, Finance. Ms. Chambers will report to President and COO Mike Ensing. Ms. Chambers succeeds Judd Lee, who will be transitioning out of the Company in March.
Business Outlook
As has been the case over the past year, RealNetworks is not providing guidance for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
RealNetworks will host a conference call today to review its results and discuss its performance at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 1-877-451-6152 (United States) or 1-201-389-0879 (International). A telephonic replay of the call will also be available shortly after the completion of the call, until 11:59 pm ET on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering the replay pin number: 13714971.
A live webcast will be available on RealNetworks' Investor Relations site under the Events & Presentations section at http://investor.realnetworks.com and will be archived online upon completion of the conference call.
About RealNetworks
Building on a rich history of digital media expertise and innovation, RealNetworks has created a new generation of products that employ best-in-class artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance and secure our daily lives. Real's portfolio includes SAFR, the world's premier computer vision platform for live video, Kontxt, an industry leading NLP (Natural Language Processing) platform for text and multi-media analysis, and leveraging its digital media expertise, a mobile games business focused on the large free-to-play segment. For information about all of our products, visit www.realnetworks.com.
About Continuing and Discontinued Operations and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
*This release refers to "continuing" and "discontinued" operations due to the completion of the sale of Napster, RealNetworks' 84%-owned subsidiary, to MelodyVR Group PLC, which closed on December 30, 2020. Effective as of the August 25, 2020 announcement date, Napster has been treated as a discontinued operation for accounting and disclosure purposes; therefore, unless otherwise noted, results presented in this release relate to the continuing operations of RealNetworks, which exclude Napster.
To supplement RealNetworks' consolidated financial information presented in accordance with GAAP in this press release, the company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA and contribution margin by reportable segment, which management believes provide investors with useful information.
In the financial tables of our earnings press release, RealNetworks has included reconciliations of GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA and operating income (loss) by reportable segment to contribution margin by reportable segment.
The rationale for management's use of non-GAAP measures is included in the supplementary materials presented with the quarterly earnings materials. Please refer to Exhibit 99.2 ("Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures") to the company's report on Form 8-K, which is being submitted today to the SEC.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to our current expectations regarding our future growth, profitability, and market position, our financial condition and liquidity, our strategic focus and initiatives, product plans, agreements with partners, and expectations and contingencies relating to the sale of Napster. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our expectations as of today, and actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results for RealNetworks, on a consolidated basis, to differ from the results predicted include: our ability to realize operating efficiencies, growth and other benefits from the implementation of our growth initiatives and restructuring efforts; cash usage and conservation, and the pursuit of additional funding sources; successful monetization of our products and services; competitive risks, including the emergence or growth of competing technologies, products and services; potential outcomes and effects of claims and legal proceedings; risks associated with key customer or strategic relationships and business acquisitions; challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; disruptions in the global financial markets, including changes in consumer spending and impacts to credit availability; and fluctuations in foreign currencies. More information about potential risk factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in RealNetworks' latest annual report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2019 its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and in other reports and documents filed by RealNetworks from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of our financial statements and forward-looking financial guidance requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. RealNetworks assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which are in effect as of their respective dates.
For More Information:
Investor Relations for RealNetworks
Kimberly Orlando, Addo Investor Relations
310-829-5400
IR@realnetworks.com
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| | Quarter Ended December 31, | | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
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| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 | ||||||||
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| Net revenue | $ | 17,601 | | | $ | 17,311 | | | $ | 68,062 | | | $ | 65,802 | |
| Cost of revenue | 4,036 | | | 4,204 | | | 16,465 | | | 17,226 | | ||||
| Gross profit | 13,565 | | | 13,107 | | | 51,597 | | | 48,576 | | ||||
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| Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | ||||||||
| Research and development | 5,944 | | | 6,411 | | | 24,319 | | | 27,850 | | ||||
| Sales and marketing | 5,073 | | | 5,515 | | | 21,042 | | | 23,016 | | ||||
| General and administrative | 4,068 | | | 4,846 | | | 17,331 | | | 21,820 | | ||||
| Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability | (8,400) | | | 300 | | | (8,600) | | | 1,000 | | ||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 1,432 | | | 367 | | | 2,529 | | | 1,954 | | ||||
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| Total operating expenses | 8,117 | | | 17,439 | | | 56,621 | | | 75,640 | | ||||
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| Operating income (loss) | 5,448 | | | (4,332) | | | (5,024) | | | (27,064) | | ||||
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| Other income (expenses): | | | | | | | | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (8) | | | — | | | (20) | | | — | | ||||
| Interest income | 7 | | | 9 | | | 38 | | | 98 | | ||||
| Gain on equity and other investments, net | 201 | | | — Werbung Mehr Nachrichten zur RealNetworks Aktie kostenlos abonnieren
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