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Exhibit 99.1

Rosetta Stone Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2014 Results and
Announces Strategy to Focus on Accelerating Enterprise and Education Growth

Enterprise & Education Segment Reports 20% Bookings Growth; Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Up 66% to $12.7 million
Company Announces Cost Reductions and Strategic Realignment

 
ARLINGTON, VA — March 11, 2015 — Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST), a world leader in technology-based learning solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter 2014 and a reorganization to prioritize its focus on growing its Global Enterprise and Education (“E&E”) segment.
Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights
Increased total bookings by 15% to $96.6 million
Increased total revenues by 2% to $79.2 million
Posted Adjusted EBITDA of $12.7 million
Posted Net Loss of $21.5 million
Reported Global Enterprise & Education bookings growth of 20%, driven by E&E Literacy growth of 24%
Increased North America Consumer bookings of 18%, driven by 34% higher web channel sales; digital product mix increased to over 60%, up from 40% last year
Generated $16.2 million in free cash flow in the fourth quarter and ended the year with $64.7 million in cash with no debt outstanding
Steve Swad, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Today I am announcing an acceleration of our strategy and a prioritized focus on our Global E&E segment. Going forward, we will concentrate on addressing the needs of educators and corporations where we expect to see the most profitable long-term growth potential, recurring revenues from our customer base, and the attractive scale economics of a SaaS enterprise. We are taking immediate action to reorganize our business and lower our cost structure to reflect these changes, which we expect will accelerate revenue growth, enhance margins and increase cash flow.”
Swad continued: “The fourth quarter results increased in several key areas, culminating a year of meaningful improvements throughout our organization.  Two significant highlights this quarter were total bookings growth of 15% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 66% compared to the fourth quarter a year ago.  In addition, E&E Literacy continued to demonstrate a strong growth trend, up 24% compared to the fourth quarter a year ago, on the strength of growth in new business as well as more than 90% renewal rates in the first year following the launch of the successful Lexia Reading Core5® product.  Balance sheet liquidity remained strong and we ended the year with $64.7 million in cash and zero debt.”
Additional details relating to this reorganization and realignment follow the discussion of fourth quarter highlights, below.

Fourth Quarter 2014 Operational Highlights
 
Revenue: Total revenue increased $1.5 million or 2% to $79.2 million from $77.7 million.  Global E&E segment revenue grew 51% in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago, primarily driven by acquisitions. North America Consumer ("NA Consumer") segment revenue decreased 11% to $48.0 million, primarily reflecting lower retail channel and call center channel performance, and lower paid online learner revenue.
 
US$ thousands, except for percentages

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Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% change
Revenue from:
 
 

 
 

 
 

North America Consumer
 
$
47,984

 
$
53,999

 
(11
)%
Rest of World Consumer
 
6,402

 
7,207

 
(11
)%
Global Enterprise and Education
 
24,872

 
16,505

 
51
 %
Total
 
$
79,258

 
$
77,711

 
2
 %

Bookings: Total consolidated bookings in the fourth quarter increased 15% to $96.6 million from $84.0 million in the year-ago period. Bookings in the Global E&E segment increased 20% compared with a year ago.  Organic Global E&E segment bookings increased 2% versus a year ago. Inside this total, a 24% increase in bookings from E&E Literacy was nearly offset by a 2% organic bookings decline from E&E Language compared with the fourth quarter of 2013. While E&E Language renewal rates grew steadily throughout the year and benefitted from selling a complete suite of language solutions following the acquisition of Tell Me More in January 2014, the combined effects of lower prices in the NA Consumer segment and currency exchange rate impacts were estimated to impact growth by approximately seven percentage points. E&E Literacy bookings continued to grow at high rates due to strong acceptance in the marketplace and a high level of initial renewals and upsell. NA Consumer segment bookings increased 18% to $61.9 million from $52.6 million, representing a return to growth driven by a 34% increase in bookings from the web channel. Bookings from the retail and call center channels both continued to decline, partially offsetting the bookings growth from the web channel. 

US$ thousands, except for percentages
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% change
Bookings from:
 
 

 
 

 
 

North America Consumer
 
$
61,873

 
$
52,620

 
18
 %
Rest of World Consumer
 
5,867

 
7,300

 
(20
)%
Global Enterprise and Education
 
28,827

 
24,067

 
20
 %
Total
 
$
96,567

 
$
83,987

 
15
 %
 
Net Loss: Net loss in the fourth quarter was $21.5 million, including a non-cash $18.0 million goodwill impairment charge associated with the NA Consumer segment, compared to $3.8 million a year ago.  Revenue increased $1.5 million in the quarter, but was mostly offset by a corresponding increase in cost of revenue of $1.4 million, resulting in an increase in gross profit of $0.1 million. The primary driver of the increase in the net loss was a $24.3 million increase in operating expenses, offset by an increase in an income tax benefit of $7.2 million.  The increase in the operating expenses was driven by the aforementioned non-cash $18.0 million goodwill impairment.  Sales and marketing expense increased $11.3 million due to increased promotional activity. This increase was partially offset by reductions in research and development ("R&D") and general and administrative ("G&A") expenses of $1.4 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter was $12.7 million compared to $7.6 million a year ago. The increase was due to a $0.7 million increase in economic segment contribution, coupled with reductions in unallocated R&D expenses and G&A expenses of $1.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, most of which was attributable to a reduction in bonus expense. The increase in total segment contribution was driven by a $0.9 million and a $0.4 million increase in segment contribution from the Global E&E segment and the Rest of World (“ROW”) Consumer segment, respectively, partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in contribution from the NA Consumer segment. The improved contribution from the Global E&E segment is predominantly due to the $4.7 million of higher bookings compared with a year ago. The lower contribution from the NA Consumer segment is mostly due to the lower returns from higher selling and marketing costs of $9.6 million, versus a year ago, partially offset by higher bookings of $9.3 million.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: Cash at the end of the quarter was $64.7 million compared with $49.4 million at September 30, 2014, and $98.8 million at the end of the fourth quarter in 2013. Deferred revenue of $128.2 million increased $17.3 million in the quarter compared with $110.9 million at September 30, 2014 and increased $49.3 million compared with a balance of $78.9 million a year ago, reflecting the growth in Consumer sales of the 3-year online product offering as well as higher multi-year sales in E&E. Approximately 74% of this deferred revenue balance is short term and is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months. Free cash flow, which is defined as cash flow from operations minus cash used in purchases of property and equipment, was $16.2 million in the fourth quarter compared with $9.3 million a year ago. The increase in free cash flow reflects the higher Adjusted EBITDA as well as better working capital management.

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Strategic Reorganization and Realignment to Focus on E&E
The Company is refocusing its corporate strategy and realigning resources around its Global E&E segment in order to pursue the most attractive opportunities for enhancing shareholder value. To accomplish this, the Company is prioritizing the needs of educators and corporations, where the most profitable growth potential is anticipated. This decision follows several months of close collaboration between management and a leading education consulting firm hired to perform a thorough review of Rosetta Stone’s strategy, with active oversight from the board. The Company will carry this focus over to the Consumer business as well, where it will focus on the more serious learner to complement the Global E&E segment and fully leverage the brand.
This program will lower costs and reduce global non-E&E headcount approximately 15%, resulting in annual expense reductions of approximately $50 million. Specifically, the Company’s expense optimization will target Consumer sales and marketing, Consumer product investment, and G&A costs. These cost savings will be reinvested into growing the Global E&E segment and are expected to largely offset declines in the Consumer segment. These actions will result in an estimated $7 million charge in the first quarter 2015, largely reflecting cash separation payments. In addition, the Company has recorded a non-cash charge of $18.0 million in the fourth quarter 2014 to impair the carrying value of goodwill associated with the NA Consumer segment.
In discussing the reorganization and realignment, Swad said: “Effective today, we are increasing the responsibility of Judy Verses, President of our Enterprise & Education segment, to include all of the functions necessary for success in the E&E marketplace. Specifically, Nick Macey, our Chief Product Officer, will now report to Judy. Nick Gaehde, who runs Lexia, is increasing his responsibilities to include the language portion of our K-12 business and will now lead our Literacy and Language business in the K-12 space. Rob Mercer, who previously ran E&E Language sales for the Americas, will assume responsibility for the Global Enterprise portion of the business, which includes the Americas, EMEA and China. In addition, our IT and Business Development teams will also now fall under Judy’s leadership. These changes are expected to enable stronger alignment between product development, marketing, sales and customer service, as well as capture integration opportunities, to ensure both success and accountability.”
In discussing the increased focus on E&E, Verses said: “Our reorganized team will have the people, capital and focus necessary to win in the Corporate and K-12 marketplace. With our successful acquisition of Lexia, we have witnessed the power of aligning all of the resources necessary to provide outstanding outcomes for customers in the E&E space. With the assets and capabilities of Rosetta Stone united behind our E&E business, we look forward to driving similar results with all our Enterprise and Education customers.”

Guidance

 
 
Amount/Range
 
Commentary
Global E&E Bookings
 
$122MM to $130MM
 
8% to 15% Growth
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
 
$8MM to $12MM
 
Investment in Global E&E segment
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
 
~22MM
 
Investment in Global E&E segment
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
 
$10MM to $12MM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term effective tax rate
 
39%
 
 

Earnings Conference Call
In conjunction with this announcement, Rosetta Stone will host a conference call today at 5:30 p.m. ET during which time there will be a discussion of the results and the Company’s business outlook. Investors may dial into the live conference call using

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1-201-689-8470 (toll / international) or 1-877-407-9039 (toll-free). The live webcast will also be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://investors.rosettastone.com.
A replay will be made available soon after the live conference call is completed and will remain available until midnight on March 18. Investors may dial into the replay using 1-858-384-5517 and passcode 13601732. The webcast replay will remain accessible in the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://investors.rosettastone.com.
Caution on Forward-Looking Statements
 
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and often include words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "seeks" or words of similar meaning, or future-looking or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could," "may," "might, " "aims," "intends," or "projects." These statements may relate to: our revised business strategy; guidance or projections related to bookings, adjusted EBITDA, and other measures of future economic performance; the contributions and performance of our businesses including acquired businesses and international operations; projections for future capital expenditures; and other guidance, projections, plans, objectives, and related estimates and assumptions. A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances might not occur. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our present expectations or projections. Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we say in our forward-looking statements include: the risk that we are unable to execute our business strategy; declining demand for our language learning solutions; the risk that we are not able to manage and grow our business; the impact of any revisions to our pricing strategy; the risk that we might not succeed in introducing and producing new products and services; the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations; the adequacy of internally generated funds and existing sources of liquidity, such as bank financing, as well as our ability to raise additional funds; the risk that we cannot effectively adapt to and manage complex and numerous technologies; the risk that businesses acquired by us might not perform as expected; and the risk that we are not able to successfully expand internationally. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We encourage you to review those documents before making any investment decision.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release also contains several references to non-GAAP financial measures.

Bookings represent executed sales contracts received by the Company that are either recorded immediately as revenue or as deferred revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income/(loss) plus interest income and expense, other income/expense, income tax benefit and expense, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment plus the change in deferred revenue (excluding acquired deferred revenue) less the change in deferred commissions. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA excludes any items related to the litigation with Google Inc., restructuring and related wind down costs, severance costs and transaction and other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions as well as all adjustments related to recording the non-cash tax valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Adjusted EBITDA for prior periods has been revised to conform to current definition.

Free cash flow is cash flow from operations minus cash used in purchases of property and equipment.

The definitions, GAAP comparisons, and reconciliation of those measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are available in this press release, which is posted on our website at www.rosettastone.com.

Management believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive incentive compensation, and for budgeting and planning purposes. Management believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software and education-technology companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

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The Company urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing earnings information, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the company’s business. Our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to those used by other companies, and we encourage you to review and understand all our financial reporting before making any investment decision.

About Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) is dedicated to changing the way the world learns. The Company's innovative technology-driven language, reading, and brain-fitness solutions are used by thousands of schools, businesses, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Founded in 1992, Rosetta Stone pioneered the use of interactive software to accelerate language learning. Today the Company offers courses in 30 languages, from the most commonly spoken (such as English, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili, Swedish and Tagalog). Rosetta Stone has expanded beyond language and deeper into education-technology with its acquisitions of Livemocha, Lexia Learning, Vivity Labs, and Tell Me More. Rosetta Stone is based in Arlington, VA, and has offices around the world. For more information, visit www.rosettastone.com.
"Rosetta Stone" is a registered trademark or trademark of Rosetta Stone Ltd. in the United States and other countries.
Investors:
Frank Milano
ir@rosettastone.com
703-387-5876

Media Contact:
Michelle Alvarez
malvarez@rosettastone.com
703-387-5862


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ROSETTA STONE INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
64,657

 
$
98,825

Restricted cash
 
123

 
12,424

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,434 and $1,000, respectively)
 
76,757

 
60,342

Inventory, net
 
6,500

 
6,639

Deferred sales commissions
 
10,740

 
6,079

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
5,038

 
6,215

Income tax receivable
 
464

 
197

Total current assets
 
164,279

 
190,721

Deferred sales commissions
 
4,362

 
1,809

Property and equipment, net
 
25,277

 
17,766

Goodwill
 
58,584

 
50,059

Intangible assets, net
 
34,377

 
29,006

Other assets
 
1,525

 
1,415

Total assets
 
$
288,404

 
$
290,776

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
19,548

 
$
10,326

Accrued compensation
 
14,470

 
16,380

Obligations under capital lease
 
594

 
256

Other current liabilities
 
56,157

 
41,936

Deferred revenue
 
95,240

 
67,173

Total current liabilities
 
186,009

 
136,071

Deferred revenue
 
32,929

 
11,684

Deferred income taxes
 
1,554

 
9,022

Obligations under capital lease
 
3,154

 
217

Other long-term liabilities
 
1,313

 
2,539

Total liabilities
 
224,959

 
159,533

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 and 10,000 shares authorized, zero and zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 

 

Non-designated common stock, $0.00005 par value, 190,000 and 190,000 shares authorized, 22,936 and 22,588 shares issued and 21,936 and 21,588 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
2

 
2

Additional paid-in capital
 
178,554

 
171,123

Accumulated loss
 
(102,998
)
 
(29,292
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(678
)
 
845

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,000 and 1,000 shares at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
(11,435
)
 
(11,435
)
Total stockholders' equity
 
63,445

 
131,243

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
288,404

 
$
290,776


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ROSETTA STONE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited) 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
43,363

 
$
49,705

 
$
136,251

 
$
156,792

Subscription and service
 
35,895

 
28,006

 
125,602

 
107,853

Total revenue
 
79,258

 
77,711

 
261,853

 
264,645

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of product revenue
 
11,183

 
10,928

 
34,192

 
32,191

Cost of subscription and service revenue
 
4,753

 
3,554

 
18,862

 
13,523

Total cost of revenue
 
15,936

 
14,482

 
53,054

 
45,714

Gross profit
 
63,322

 
63,229

 
208,799

 
218,931

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
 
52,508

 
41,200

 
173,208

 
146,104

Research and development
 
7,346

 
8,747

 
33,176

 
33,995

General and administrative
 
12,316

 
16,223

 
57,120

 
56,432

Impairment
 
18,134

 

 
20,333

 

Lease abandonment and termination
 
176

 
7

 
3,812

 
842

Total operating expenses
 
90,480

 
66,177

 
287,649

 
237,373

Loss from operations
 
(27,158
)
 
(2,948
)
 
(78,850
)
 
(18,442
)
Other income and (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
4

 
12

 
17

 
117

Interest expense
 
(81
)
 
(7
)
 
(233
)
 
(61
)
Other income and (expense)
 
(355
)
 
263

 
(1,129
)
 
368

Total other income and (expense)
 
(432
)
 
268

 
(1,345
)
 
424

Loss before income taxes
 
(27,590
)
 
(2,680
)
 
(80,195
)
 
(18,018
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(6,053
)
 
1,168

 
(6,489
)
 
(1,884
)
Net loss
 
$
(21,537
)
 
$
(3,848
)
 
$
(73,706
)
 
$
(16,134
)
Loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(1.01
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
(3.47
)
 
$
(0.75
)
Diluted
 
$
(1.01
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
(3.47
)
 
$
(0.75
)
Common shares and equivalents outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares
 
21,327

 
21,353

 
21,253

 
21,528

Diluted weighted average shares
 
21,327

 
21,353

 
21,253

 
21,528

 



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ROSETTA STONE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited) 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(21,537
)
 
$
(3,848
)
 
$
(73,706
)
 
$
(16,134
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
1,294

 
3,012

 
6,762

 
9,241

Loss on foreign currency transactions
 
415

 

 
1,171

 

Bad debt expense
 
382

 
738

 
2,405

 
1,420

Depreciation and amortization
 
3,675

 
2,630

 
13,904

 
9,635

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
 
(6,551
)
 
658

 
(7,667
)
 
(3,869
)
Loss on disposal of equipment
 
3

 
32

 
184

 
278

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
21

 

 
21

 

Loss on impairment
 
18,134

 

 
20,333

 

Net change in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
 
8

 
(28
)
 
(13
)
 
(37
)
Accounts receivable
 
(16,571
)
 
(15,149
)
 
(16,478
)
 
(9,477
)
Inventory
 
(307
)
 
398

 
341

 
(108
)
Deferred sales commissions
 
(1,279
)
 
(2,173
)
 
(7,268
)
 
(4,245
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,604

 
172

 
1,844

 
(878
)
Income tax receivable
 
284

 
436

 
(147
)
 
827

Other assets
 
(527
)
 
65

 
446

 
(68
)
Accounts payable
 
7,509

 
2,741

 
8,394

 
3,702

Accrued compensation
 
(3,718
)
 
3,283

 
(4,494
)
 
(897
)
Other current liabilities
 
17,620

 
12,342

 
11,318

 
4,250

Other long term liabilities
 
(78
)
 
152

 
459

 
481

Deferred revenue
 
18,347

 
6,341

 
48,864

 
13,947

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
18,728

 
11,802

 
6,673

 
8,068

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(2,509
)
 
(2,526
)
 
(9,736
)
 
(8,941
)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash related to Vivity Labs acquisition
 

 
(12,314
)
 
12,314

 
(12,314
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 

 
(41,687
)
 
(25,675
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(2,509
)
 
(14,840
)
 
(39,109
)
 
(46,930
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
 
23

 
78

 
669

 
2,457

Repurchase of shares from exercised stock options
 

 

 

 
(1,040
)
Purchase of treasury stock
 

 
(11,435
)
 

 
(11,435
)
Proceeds from equity offering, net of issuance costs
 

 

 

 
(228
)
Payment of financing fees
 
(381
)
 

 
(381
)
 

Payments under capital lease obligations
 
(113
)
 
(28
)
 
(593
)
 
(241
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(471
)
 
(11,385
)
 
(305
)
 
(10,487
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
15,748

 
(14,423
)
 
(32,741
)
 
(49,349
)
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents
 
(452
)
 
144

 
(1,427
)
 
(16
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
15,296

 
(14,279
)
 
(34,168
)
 
(49,365
)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
 
49,361

 
113,104

 
98,825

 
148,190

Cash and cash equivalents—end of year
 
$
64,657

 
$
98,825

 
$
64,657

 
$
98,825

 


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ROSETTA STONE INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
GAAP net loss
 
$
(21,537
)
 
$
(3,848
)
 
$
(73,706
)
 
$
(16,134
)
Interest expense/(income), net
 
77

 
(5
)
 
216

 
(56
)
Other expense/(income)
 
355

 
(263
)
 
1,129

 
(368
)
Income tax expense/(benefit)
 
(6,053
)
 
1,168

 
(6,489
)
 
(1,884
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,662

 
2,630

 
13,800

 
8,968

Depreciation related to restructuring
 
12

 

 
104

 
667

Impairment
 
18,134

 

 
20,333

 

Stock-based compensation
 
1,294

 
3,012

 
6,762

 
9,241

Other EBITDA adjustments
 
525

 
838

 
10,190

 
6,014

Change in deferred revenue
 
17,309

 
6,277

 
47,108

 
13,490

Change in deferred commission
 
(1,069
)
 
(2,173
)
 
(7,214
)
 
(4,245
)
Adjusted EBITDA*
 
$
12,709

 
$
7,636

 
$
12,233

 
$
15,693

 

*Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income or loss plus interest income and expense, other income/expense, income tax benefit and expense, depreciation, amortization, goodwill impairment, and stock-based compensation expenses, plus the change in deferred revenue excluding increases in deferred revenue from acquisitions less the change in deferred commissions. Adjusted EBITDA excludes any items related to the litigation with Google Inc., restructuring and related wind down costs, severance costs, and transaction and other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA for prior periods has been revised to conform to the current definition.



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ROSETTA STONE INC.
Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
18,728

 
$
11,802

 
$
6,673

 
$
8,068

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(2,509
)
 
(2,526
)
 
(9,736
)
 
(8,941
)
Free cash flow *
 
$
16,219

 
$
9,276

 
$
(3,063
)
 
$
(873
)

* Free cash flow is cash flow from operations minus cash used in purchases of property and equipment.



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ROSETTA STONE INC.
Reconciliation of Revenue to Bookings
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Global Enterprise & Education Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment revenue
 
$
24,872

 
$
16,505

 
$
84,700

 
$
60,209

 
Segment change in deferred revenue
 
3,955

 
7,562

 
28,478

 
16,093

 
Bookings*
 
$
28,827

 
$
24,067

 
$
113,178

 
$
76,302

North America Consumer Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment revenue
 
$
47,984

 
$
53,999

 
$
153,003

 
$
174,016

 
Segment change in deferred revenue
 
13,889

 
(1,379
)
 
20,033

 
(2,143
)
 
Bookings*
 
$
61,873

 
$
52,620

 
$
173,036

 
$
171,873

Rest of World Consumer Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment revenue
 
$
6,402

 
$
7,207

 
$
24,150

 
$
30,420

 
Segment change in deferred revenue
 
(535
)
 
93

 
(1,403
)
 
(460
)
 
Bookings*
 
$
5,867

 
$
7,300

 
$
22,747

 
$
29,960

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenue
 
$
79,258

 
$
77,711

 
$
261,853

 
$
264,645

Change in Deferred Revenue
 
17,309

 
6,276

 
47,108

 
13,490

Total Bookings*
 
$
96,567

 
$
83,987

 
$
308,961

 
$
278,135


* Bookings represent executed sales contracts received by the Company that are either recorded immediately as revenue or as deferred revenue. Bookings are calculated in total and at the operating segment level as revenue plus the change in deferred revenue.


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Rosetta Stone Inc.
Business Metrics
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Quarter-Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Quarter-Ended
 
Year
Ended
 
 
Mar 31
2013
 
Jun 30
2013
 
Sep 30
2013
 
Dec 31
2013
 
Dec 31
2013
 
Mar 31
2014
 
Jun 30
2014
 
Sep 30
2014
 
Dec 31
2014
 
Dec 31
2014
Net Bookings by Market (in thousands, except percentages)
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA Consumer
 
41,303

 
39,321

 
38,629

 
52,620

 
171,873

 
36,141

 
34,816

 
40,206

 
61,873

 
173,036

ROW Consumer
 
8,310

 
6,879

 
7,471

 
7,300

 
29,960

 
6,817

 
5,018

 
5,045

 
5,867

 
22,747

Worldwide Consumer
 
49,613

 
46,200

 
46,100

 
59,920

 
201,833

 
42,958

 
39,834

 
45,251

 
67,740

 
195,783

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global E&E
 
10,758

 
16,883

 
24,594

 
24,067

 
76,302

 
18,282

 
29,171

 
36,898

 
28,827

 
113,178

Total
 
60,371

 
63,083

 
70,694

 
83,987

 
278,135

 
61,240

 
69,005

 
82,149

 
96,567

 
308,961

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YoY Growth (%)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA Consumer
 
(1
)%
 
5
 %
 
(9
)%
 
(9
)%
 
(4
)%
 
(12
)%
 
(11
)%
 
4
 %
 
18
 %
 
1
 %
ROW Consumer
 
(34
)%
 
(15
)%
 
(29
)%
 
(27
)%
 
(27
)%
 
(18
)%
 
(27
)%
 
(32
)%
 
(20
)%
 
(24
)%
Worldwide Consumer
 
(9
)%
 
2
 %
 
(13
)%
 
(12
)%
 
(8
)%
 
(13
)%
 
(14
)%
 
(2
)%
 
13
 %
 
(3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global E&E
 
(2
)%
 
(4
)%
 
27
 %
 
47
 %
 
18
 %
 
70
 %
 
73
 %
 
50
 %
 
20
 %
 
48
 %
Total
 
(8
)%
 
 %
 
(2
)%
 
 %
 
(2
)%
 
1
 %
 
9
 %
 
16
 %
 
15
 %
 
11
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of Total Net Bookings
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA Consumer
 
68
 %
 
62
 %
 
55
 %
 
63
 %
 
62
 %
 
59
 %
 
50
 %
 
49
 %
 
64
 %
 
56
 %
ROW Consumer
 
14
 %
 
11
 %
 
10
 %
 
9
 %
 
11
 %
 
11
 %
 
7
 %
 
6
 %
 
6
 %
 
7
 %
Worldwide Consumer
 
82
 %
 
73
 %
 
65
 %
 
72
 %
 
73
 %
 
70
 %
 
58
 %
 
55
 %
 
70
 %
 
63
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global E&E
 
18
 %
 
27
 %
 
35
 %
 
29
 %
 
27
 %
 
30
 %
 
42
 %
 
45
 %
 
30
 %
 
37
 %
Total
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue by Market (in thousands, except percentages)
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA Consumer
 
41,385

 
39,934

 
38,698

 
53,999

 
174,016

 
36,214

 
32,434

 
36,371

 
47,984

 
153,003

ROW Consumer
 
8,570

 
7,478

 
7,165

 
7,207

 
30,420

 
6,669

 
5,467

 
5,612

 
6,402

 
24,150

Worldwide Consumer
 
49,955

 
47,412

 
45,863

 
61,206

 
204,436

 
42,883

 
37,901

 
41,983

 
54,386

 
177,153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global E&E
 
13,969

 
14,727

 
15,008

 
16,505

 
60,209

 
17,882

 
19,414

 
22,532

 
24,872

 
84,700

Total
 
63,924

 
62,139

 
60,871

 
77,711

 
264,645

 
60,765

 
57,315

 
64,515

 
79,258

 
261,853

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YoY Growth (%)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA Consumer
 
(4
)%
 
8
 %
 
(3
)%
 
2
 %
 
1
 %
 
(12
)%
 
(19
)%
 
(6
)%
 
(11
)%
 
(12
)%
ROW Consumer
 
(30
)%
 
(7
)%
 
(28
)%
 
(29
)%
 
(24
)%
 
(22
)%
 
(27
)%
 
(22
)%
 
(11
)%
 
(21
)%
Worldwide Consumer
 
(10
)%
 
5
 %
 
(8
)%
 
(3
)%
 
(4
)%
 
(14
)%
 
(20
)%
 
(8
)%
 
(11
)%
 
(13
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global E&E
 
(1
)%
 
(7
)%
 
4
 %
 
5
 %
 
 %
 
28
 %
 
32
 %
 
50
 %
 
51
 %
 
41
 %
Total
 
(8
)%
 
2
 %
 
(5
)%
 
(1
)%
 
(3
)%
 
(5
)%
 
(8
)%
 
6
 %
 
2
 %
 
(1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of Total Revenue
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NA Consumer
 
65
 %
 
64
 %
 
64
 %
 
69
 %
 
66
 %
 
60
 %
 
56
 %
 
56
 %
 
61
 %
 
58
 %
ROW Consumer
 
13
 %
 
12
 %
 
11
 %
 
9
 %
 
11
 %
 
11
 %
 
10
 %
 
9
 %
 
8
 %
 
9
 %
Worldwide Consumer
 
78
 %
 
76
 %
 
75
 %
 
78
 %
 
77
 %
 
71
 %
 
66
 %
 
65
 %
 
69
 %
 
68
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global E&E
 
22
 %
 
24
 %
 
25
 %
 
21
 %
 
23
 %
 
29
 %
 
34
 %
 
35
 %
 
31
 %
 
32
 %
Total
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 

Prior period data has been modified where applicable to conform to current presentation for comparative purposes. Immaterial rounding differences may be present in this data in order to conform to Financial Statement totals.

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Quarter-Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Quarter-Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
Mar 31
2013
 
Jun 30
2013
 
Sep 30
2013
 
Dec 31
2013
 
Dec 31
2013
 
Mar 31
2014
 
Jun 30
2014
 
Sep 30
2014
 
Dec 31
2014
 
Dec 31
2014
Unit Metrics (in thousands, except percentages)
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product Unit Volume
 
141.8

 
148.6

 
157.7

 
233.5

 
681.6

 
132.6

 
130.4

 
166.4

 
313.7

 
743.1

Paid Online Learners
 
80.6

 
85.1

 
88.6

 
94.1

 
94.1

 
100.4

 
108.1

 
129.5

 
169.2

 
169.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YoY Growth (%)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product Units
 
(1
)%
 
15
 %
 
8
 %
 
11
 %
 
8
 %
 
(6
)%
 
(12
)%
 
6
 %
 
34
 %
 
9
 %
Paid Online Learners
 
95
 %
 
75
 %
 
54
 %
 
38
 %
 
38
 %
 
25
 %
 
27
 %
 
46
 %
 
80
 %
 
80
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Net Revenue Per Unit ($)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Net Revenue per Product Unit
 
$
312

 
$
275

 
$
250

 
$
234

 
$
263

 
$
273

 
$
238

 
$
211

 
$
147

 
$
200

Average Net Revenue per Online Learner (monthly)
 
$
26

 
$
25

 
$
24

 
$
23

 
$
25

 
$
22

 
$
19

 
$
16

 
$
15

 
$
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YoY Growth (%)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Net Revenue per Product Unit
 
(15
)%
 
(14
)%
 
(20
)%
 
(15
)%
 
(16
)%
 
(13
)%
 
(13
)%
 
(16
)%
 
(37
)%
 
(24
)%
Average Net Revenue per Online Learner
 
(7
)%
 
(6
)%
 
(1
)%
 
(5
)%
 
(30
)%
 
(15
)%
 
(24
)%
 
(33
)%
 
(35
)%
 
(36
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by Geography (in thousands, except percentages)
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
52,791

 
52,163

 
51,012

 
67,485

 
223,451

 
49,410

 
46,637

 
51,592

 
64,431

 
212,070

International
 
11,133

 
9,976

 
9,859

 
10,226

 
41,194

 
11,355

 
10,678

 
12,923

 
14,827

 
49,783

Total
 
63,924

 
62,139

 
60,871

 
77,711

 
264,645

 
60,765

 
57,315

 
64,515

 
79,258

 
261,853

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by Geography (as a %)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
83
 %
 
84
 %
 
84
 %
 
87
 %
 
82
 %
 
81
 %
 
81
 %
 
80
 %
 
81
 %
 
81
 %
International
 
17
 %
 
16
 %
 
16
 %
 
13
 %
 
18
 %
 
19
 %
 
19
 %
 
20
 %
 
19
 %
 
19
 %
Total
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 
100
 %
 

Prior period data has been modified where applicable to conform to current presentation for comparative purposes. Immaterial rounding differences may be present in this data in order to conform to Financial Statement totals.


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