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RealNetworks Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

SEATTLE, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK), an emerging leader in AI-based software and solutions, today announced its financial results* for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

  • Revenue of $14.3 million, net loss attributable to RealNetworks of $(7.7) million and Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(2.7) million
  • Continued revenue growth year-over-year for the Company's AI-based businesses with 124% growth in SAFR™ and 12% growth in KONTXT
  • Strong balance sheet with focus on targeted investments; unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $29.0 million and no debt as of September 30, 2021
  • Hired a new Games CEO, Simonetta Lulli Gómez, in October

Management Commentary

"In the third quarter we continued to make solid progress in our AI-based businesses, SAFR and KONTXT.  My Number Card in Japan is a great example of customers deploying SAFR for important mission-critical uses in 2021," said Rob Glaser, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of RealNetworks.

Mr. Glaser continued, "We're excited about our new GameHouse CEO, Simonetta Lulli Gómez. She's a terrific leader with a track record of great results. We're confident that, over time, Simonetta will reinvigorate and drive growth and success in our Games business."

Third quarter 2021 Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations

  • Revenue was $14.3 million, down 2% compared to $14.6 million in the prior quarter and down 13% compared to $16.6 million in the prior year period.
  • Revenue from key growth initiatives, SAFR and KONTXT, increased 124% and 12%, respectively, compared to the prior year period. SAFR and KONTXT together grew to represent 31% of total Mobile Services revenue for the third quarter of 2021.
  • Operating expenses increased $1.0 million, or 6%, from the prior quarter and $2.3 million, or 15%, from the prior year period. Included in this quarter's operating expenses was a $2.0 million, one-time award modification in stock compensation.
  • Net loss from continuing operations attributable to RealNetworks was $(7.7) million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(1.3) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, in the prior quarter and a net loss of $(3.2) million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, in the prior year period. Included in net loss was a $2.0 million one-time stock award modification and $0.7 million related to restructuring charges associated with Games. In addition, net loss included a $1.2 million loss associated with our Napster investment.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(2.7) million compared to a loss of $(4.3) million in the prior quarter and a loss of $(1.9) million in the prior year period.
  • At September 30, 2021, the Company had $29.0 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents compared to $29.9 million at June 30, 2021 and $23.9 million at December 31, 2020.

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021, RealNetworks expects to achieve the following results from continuing operations:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $12.5 million to $15.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of $(5.5) million to $(3.5) million.

2021 is a year of investment that will position the Company for double-digit revenue growth beginning in 2022, excluding Games from the calculations.

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, November 24, 2021, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering the replay pin number: 13724054.

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, Scener's current and future activities, and certain remaining 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; issues with the use of AI; potential outcomes and effects of claims and legal proceedings; risks associated with key customer or strategic relationships and business acquisitions and dispositions; challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; disruptions in the global financial markets; volatility of our stock price; material asset impairment; continued declines in subscription revenue; difficulty recruiting and retaining key personnel; regulatory, tax, accounting, and cross-border risks; and risks related to our governance structure. 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, 2020, 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

Brian M. Prenoveau, CFA

MZ North America

561-489-5315

IR@realnetworks.com

RNWK-F

 

RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)





Quarter Ended

September 30,



Nine Months Ended

September 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



















 (in thousands, except per share data)

















 Net revenue

$

14,332





$

16,554





$

44,781





$

50,461



 Cost of revenue

3,119





4,062





10,370





12,429



           Gross profit

11,213





12,492





34,411





38,032



















 Operating expenses:















       Research and development

5,250





5,781





17,818





18,375



       Sales and marketing

7,177





5,130





17,573





15,969



       General and administrative

4,228





4,124





13,502





13,263



Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability

—





—





(1,040)





(200)



       Restructuring and other charges

1,017





307





4,906





1,097



















           Total operating expenses

17,672





15,342





52,759





48,504



















 Operating loss

(6,459)





(2,850)





(18,348)





(10,472)



















 Other income (expenses):















       Interest expense

(27)





(7)





(146)





(12)



       Interest income

7





6





27





31



       Gain on forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loan

—





—





2,897





—



       Loss on equity and other investments, net

(1,229)





(37)





(6,070)





(90)



       Other income (expense), net

46





(104)





2,066





63



















           Total other income (expenses), net

(1,203)





(142)





(1,226)





(8)



















Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

(7,662)





(2,992)





(19,574)





(10,480)



 Income tax expense

6





316





133





606



















Net loss from continuing operations

(7,668)





(3,308)





(19,707)





(11,086)



Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

—





(1)





—





(2,466)



Net loss

(7,668)





(3,309)





(19,707)





(13,552)



Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations

—





(77)





(244)





(196)



Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations

—





6





—





(364)



Net loss attributable to RealNetworks

$

(7,668)





$

(3,238)





$

(19,463)





$

(12,992)



















Net loss from continuing operations attributable to RealNetworks

$

(7,668)





$

(3,231)





$

(19,463)





$

(10,890)



Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to RealNetworks

—





(7)





—





(2,102)



Net loss attributable to RealNetworks

$

(7,668)





$

(3,238)





$

(19,463)





$

(12,992)



















Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks- Basic:















       Continuing operations

$

(0.16)





$

(0.08)





$

(0.45)





$

(0.28)



       Discontinued operations

—





—





—





(0.06)



              Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks- Basic

$

(0.16)





$

(0.08)





$

(0.45)





$

(0.34)



















Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks- Diluted:















       Continuing operations

$

(0.16)





$

(0.08)





$

(0.45)





$

(0.28)



       Discontinued operations

—





—





—





(0.06)



              Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks- Diluted

$

(0.16)





$

(0.08)





$

(0.45)





$

(0.34)



















 Shares used to compute basic net loss per share

47,055





38,270





43,312





38,247



 Shares used to compute diluted net loss per share

47,055





38,270





43,312





38,247



 

RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)





September 30,

2021



December 31,

2020



 (in thousands)

ASSETS

 Current assets:







 Cash and cash equivalents

$

28,990





$

23,940



 Trade accounts receivable, net

10,465





10,229



 Deferred costs, current portion

70





196



 Investments

2,758





9,965



 Prepaid expenses and other current assets

6,155





3,480



 Total current assets

48,438





47,810











 Equipment and software

29,634





30,726



 Leasehold improvements

2,757





2,776



 Total equipment, software, and leasehold improvements

32,391





33,502



 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

30,937





31,631



 Net equipment, software, and leasehold improvements

1,454





1,871











 Operating lease assets

4,478





7,937



 Restricted cash equivalents

1,630





1,630



 Other assets

945





4,150



 Deferred costs, non-current portion

—





74



 Deferred tax assets, net

861





909



 Goodwill

17,073





17,375











 Total assets

$

74,879





$

81,756











 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY









 Current liabilities:







 Accounts payable

$

2,183





$

2,750



 Accrued and other current liabilities

14,214





17,850



 Deferred revenue, current portion

2,762





2,122



 Total current liabilities

19,159





22,722











 Deferred revenue, non-current portion

270





45



 Deferred tax liabilities, net

1,068





1,129



 Long-term lease liabilities

5,354





6,837



 Long-term debt

—





2,895



 Other long-term liabilities

718





2,241











 Total liabilities

26,569





35,869











 Total shareholders' equity

48,310





46,149











Noncontrolling interests

—





(262)











 Total equity

48,310





45,887











 Total liabilities and equity

$

74,879





$

81,756



 

RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)





Nine Months Ended September 30,



2021



2020



 (in thousands)



Cash flows from operating activities:







Net loss from continuing operations

$

(19,707)





$

(11,086)



Adjustment to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities:







Depreciation and amortization

600





697



Stock-based compensation

3,789





1,093



Loss on equity and other investments, net

6,070





90



Loss on impairment of operating lease assets

2,461





—



Foreign currency (gain) loss

(62)





25



Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability

(1,040)





(200)



Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary

(1,961)





—



Gain on forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loan

(2,897)





—



Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities

1,331





(652)



Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations

(11,416)





(10,033)



Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations

—





(4,086)



Net cash used in operating activities

(11,416)





(14,119)



Cash flows from investing activities:







Purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements

(280)





(261)



Deconsolidation of subsidiary, net

(836)





—



Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations

(1,116)





(261)



Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations

—





(192)



Net cash used in investing activities

(1,116)





(453)



Cash flows from financing activities:







Proceeds from issuance of common stock (stock options)

534





—



Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

—





10,000



Proceeds from equity offering, net of costs

20,114





—



Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock

(186)





(12)



Payment of contingent consideration liability

(2,500)





—



Proceeds from long-term debt

—





2,876



Other financing activities

—





2,106



Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations

17,962





14,970



Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations

—





2,007



Net cash provided by financing activities

17,962





16,977



Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(380)





32



Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

5,050





2,437



Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

25,570





22,179



Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

30,620





24,616



Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations

—





6,741



Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash from continuing operations, end of period

$

30,620





$

17,875



 

RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial Information

(Unaudited)







2021



2020





 Q3



 Q2



Q1



 Q4



 Q3



 Q2



 Q1





 (in thousands)

Net Revenue by Segment



























Consumer Media (A)



$

2,763





$

2,061





$

3,309





$

3,384





$

2,543





$

3,159





$

3,495



Mobile Services (B)



5,772





6,356





5,980





7,338





6,400





6,461





6,690



Games (C)



5,797





6,144





6,599





6,879





7,611





7,465





6,637



     Total net revenue



$

14,332





$

14,561





$

15,888





$

17,601





$

16,554





$

17,085





$

16,822

































Net Revenue by Product





























Consumer Media





























- Software License (D)



$

1,506





$

841





$

1,875





$

1,593





$

642





$

1,702





$

2,020



- Subscription Services (E)



779





793





818





867





892





898





929



- Product Sales (F)



270





330





438





625





193





261





222



- Advertising & Other (G)



208





97





178





299





816





298





324

































Mobile Services





























- Software License (H)



1,459





1,931





1,391





2,376





931





972





831



- Subscription Services (I)



4,313





4,425





4,589





4,962





5,469





5,489





5,859

































Games





























- Subscription Services (J)



2,361





2,431





2,528





2,589





2,705





2,730





2,770



- Product Sales (K)



2,612





2,830





3,163





3,315





3,874





3,712





2,978



- Advertising & Other (L)



824





883





908





975





1,032





1,023





889































































     Total net revenue



$

14,332





$

14,561





$

15,888





$

17,601





$

16,554





$

17,085





$

16,822

































Net Revenue by Geography





























United States



$

9,227





$

9,209





$

9,932





$

10,893





$

11,855





$

10,742





$

10,214



Rest of world



5,105





5,352





5,956





6,708





4,699





6,343





6,608



     Total net revenue



$

14,332





$

14,561





$

15,888





$

17,601





$

16,554





$

17,085





$

16,822



































Net Revenue by Segment

(A) The Consumer Media segment primarily includes revenue from the licensing of our portfolio of video codec technologies. Also included is RealPlayer and related products, such as the distribution of third-party software products, advertising on RealPlayer websites, sales of RealPlayer Plus software to consumers, and consumer subscriptions such as RealPlayer Plus and SuperPass.

(B) The Mobile Services segment primarily includes revenue from SaaS services and sales of professional services provided to mobile carriers.

(C) The Games segment primarily includes revenue from player purchases of in-game virtual goods within our free-to-play games, mobile and PC games, online games subscription services, and advertising on games sites and social network sites.

Net Revenue by Product

(D) Software licensing revenue within Consumer Media includes revenues from licenses of our video codec technologies.

(E) Subscriptions revenue within Consumer Media includes revenue from subscriptions such as our RealPlayer Plus and SuperPass offerings.

(F) Product sales within Consumer Media includes sales of RealPlayer Plus software to consumers.

(G) Advertising & other revenue within Consumer Media includes distribution of third-party software products and advertising on RealPlayer websites.

(H) Software license revenue within Mobile Services includes revenue from our facial recognition platform, SAFR and our integrated RealTimes platform.

(I) Subscription services revenue within Mobile Services includes revenue from our messaging products, including Metcalf intercarrier messaging services and Kontxt, as well as ringback tones and related professional services provided to mobile carriers.

(J) Subscription services revenue within Games includes revenue from online games subscriptions.

(K) Product sales revenue within Games includes revenue from player purchases of in-game virtual goods, retail and wholesale games-related revenue, as well as sales of mobile games.

(L) Advertising & other revenue within Games includes advertising on games sites and social network sites.

 

RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Segment Results of Operations and Reconciliation to non-GAAP Contribution Margin

(Unaudited)







2021



2020

2021



2020





Q3



Q2



Q3



YTD



YTD





 (in thousands)

Consumer Media











































Net revenue



$

2,763





$

2,061





$

2,543





$

8,133





$

9,197



Cost of revenue



418





497





593





1,393





1,723



Gross profit



2,345





1,564





1,950





6,740





7,474

























Gross margin



85

%



76

%



77

%



83

%



81

%























Operating expenses



1,495





2,332





2,092





6,028





6,754



Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure



$

850





$

(768)





$

(142)





$

712





$

720



Depreciation and amortization



16





5





17





37





45

























Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure



$

866





$

(763)





$

(125)





$

749





$

765

























Mobile Services











































Net revenue



$

5,772





$

6,356





$

6,400





$

18,108





$

19,551



Cost of revenue



1,282





1,517





1,511





4,291





4,989



Gross profit



4,490





4,839





4,889





13,817





14,562

























Gross margin



78

%



76

%



76

%



76

%



74

%























Operating expenses



5,890





6,332





5,577





18,367





18,847



Operating loss, a GAAP measure



$

(1,400)





$

(1,493)





$

(688)





$

(4,550)





$

(4,285)



Depreciation and amortization



80





79





88





243





288

























Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure



$

(1,320)





$

(1,414)





$

(600)





$

(4,307)





$

(3,997)

























Games











































Net revenue



$

5,797





$

6,144





$

7,611





$

18,540





$

21,713



Cost of revenue



1,414





1,552





1,955





4,671





5,707



Gross profit



4,383





4,592





5,656





13,869





16,006

























Gross margin



76

%



75

%



74

%



75

%



74

%























Operating expenses



4,844





4,849





5,152





14,791





15,051



Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure



$

(461)





$

(257)





$

504





$

(922)





$

955



Depreciation and amortization



78





81





71





235





275

























Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure



$

(383)





$

(176)





$

575





$

(687)





$

1,230

























Corporate











































Cost of revenue



$

5





$

6





$

3





$

15





$

10



Gross profit



(5)





(6)





(3)





(15)





(10)

























Gross margin



N/A





N/A





N/A





N/A





N/A

























Operating expenses



5,443





3,170





2,521





13,573





7,852



Operating loss, a GAAP measure



$

(5,448)





$

(3,176)





$

(2,524)





$

(13,588)





$

(7,862)



Other expense, net



46





(45)





(104)





105





63



Foreign currency (gain) loss



(47)





88





143





(62)





25



Depreciation and amortization



29





28





28





85





89



Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability



—





—





—





(1,040)





(200)



Restructuring and other charges



1,017





718





307





4,906





1,097



Stock-based compensation



2,518





435





390





3,789





1,093

























Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure



$

(1,885)





$

(1,952)





$

(1,760)





$

(5,805)





$

(5,695)



 

RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net income (loss) from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure

(Unaudited)







2021



2020

2021



2020





Q3



Q2



Q3



 YTD



 YTD





(in thousands)























Reconciliation of GAAP Net income (loss) from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA:



































Net loss from continuing operations



$

(7,668)





$

(1,485)





$

(3,308)





$

(19,707)





$

(11,086)



Income tax expense



6





18





316





133





606



Interest expense



27





24





7





146





12



Interest income



(7)





(7)





(6)





(27)





(31)



Loss on equity and other investments, net



1,229





569





37





6,070





90



Foreign currency (gain) loss



(47)





88





143





(62)





25



Depreciation and amortization



203





193





204





600





697



Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability



—





—





—





(1,040)





(200)



Gain on forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loan



—





(2,897)





—





(2,897)





—



Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary



—





(1,961)





—





(1,961)





—



Restructuring and other charges



1,017





718





307





4,906





1,097



Stock-based compensation



2,518





435





390





3,789





1,093



   Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure



$

(2,722)





$

(4,305)





$

(1,910)





$

(10,050)





$

(7,697)



 

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