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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

RPX Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
 
SAN FRANCISCO – July 28, 2015 – RPX Corporation (NASDAQ: RPXC), the leading provider of patent risk management solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Financial Highlights
 
Subscription revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $67.6 million, up 5% compared to $64.3 million in the prior year period
There were 225 clients in RPX's network as of June 30, 2015, including 62 insurance policy holders.

"RPX executed successfully against its goals in the second quarter," said John Amster, CEO of RPX Corporation.  "We continued to reduce patent risk for our clients, expanded the infrastructure for our insurance offering, and remained on track for our planned growth over the second half of the year."

Summary Results
 
Revenue for the second quarter was $67.6 million, compared to $64.3 million in the second quarter of 2014.
 
Net acquisition spend during the quarter totaled $20.5 million, and included 21 new acquisitions of patent assets.
 
GAAP net income for the second quarter was $8.0 million or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $9.4 million or $0.17 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter, which excludes stock-based compensation,the amortization of acquired intangibles, and fair value adjustments on deferred payment obligations (in all cases, net of tax), was $11.2 million or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $12.9 million or $0.24 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014.

As of June 30, 2015, RPX had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $381.2 million.

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Business Outlook
 
This outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view and may be subject to change. Please see the paragraph regarding “Forward-Looking Statements” at the end of this news release.

The Company provided the following business outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2015:
Subscription revenue[1]
 
$67.7 - $68.2 million
Fee-related revenue
 
$0.0 million
Total revenue
 
$67.7 - $68.2 million
Net income (non-GAAP)
 
$7.8 - $8.5 million
Effective tax rate (non-GAAP)
 
37%
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
 
56.2 million

The Company provided the following business outlook for the full year 2015:
Subscription revenue[1]
 
$265.0 - $275.0 million
Fee-related revenue
 
$20.0 - $25.0 million
Total revenue
 
$285.0 - $300.0 million
Cost of revenue (non-GAAP)
 
$145.0 - $150.0 million
SG&A (non-GAAP)
 
$60.0 - $64.0 million
Net income (non-GAAP)
 
$50.0 - $54.0 million
Effective tax rate (non-GAAP)
 
37%
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
 
55.9 million
Net acquisition spend
 
$170.0 million

The above outlook is forward-looking. Actual results may differ materially. Please refer to the information under the caption “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.
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[1]
Subscription revenue is comprised of revenue generated from membership subscription services, premiums earned from insurance policies, and management fees.

Conference Call
 
RPX management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors at 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT on July 28, 2015. Parties in the United States and Canada can access the call by dialing 1-888-428-9490, using conference code 3788526. International parties can access the call by dialing 1-719-325-2215, using conference code 3788526.
 
RPX will offer a live webcast of the conference call which can be accessed from the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at http://ir.rpxcorp.com. An audio replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the call and will be available for 30 days. To hear the replay, parties in the United States and Canada should call 1-888-203-1112 and enter conference code 3788526. International parties should call 1-719-457-0820 and enter conference code 3788526.

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About RPX Corporation
 
RPX Corporation (NASDAQ: RPXC) is the leading provider of patent risk solutions, offering defensive buying, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence, insurance services, and advisory services. Since its founding in 2008, RPX has introduced efficiency to the patent market by providing a rational alternative to litigation. The San Francisco-based company’s pioneering approach combines principal capital, deep patent expertise, and client contributions to generate enhanced patent buying power. By acquiring patents and patent rights, RPX helps to mitigate and manage patent risk for its growing client network.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This news release dated July 28, 2015 contains non-GAAP financial measures. Tables are provided in this news release that reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP other income, net, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP net income per share.

To supplement the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information about the Company’s core operating results and thus are appropriate to enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past financial performance and its prospects for the future. Management is excluding from its non-GAAP operating results stock-based compensation expenses (inclusive of related employer payroll taxes), the amortization of acquired intangible assets (other than patents), fair value adjustments on deferred payment obligations, and their related tax effects. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company’s financial results, and believes these non-GAAP measures may prove useful to investors who wish to consider the impact of certain items when comparing the Company’s financial performance with that of other companies. The adjustments to the Company’s GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results, trends and performance. The presentation of additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to financial results determined in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release and its attachments contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the future financial performance of RPX as well as any statements regarding the Company’s strategic and operational plans. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those predicted or implied in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may contribute to such differences include, among others, the Company’s ability to maintain an adequate rate of growth, the success of the Company’s insurance business and other new initiatives, and the Company’s ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q on file and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.


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Contacts:
Investor Relations
Media Relations
JoAnn Horne
Allan W. Whitescarver
Market Street Partners
RPX Corporation
+1-415-445-3233
+1-415-852-3171
ir@rpxcorp.com
media@rpxcorp.com

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RPX Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
 
$
67,551

 
$
64,293

 
$
150,838

 
$
126,181

Cost of revenue
 
36,985

 
31,542

 
71,744

 
60,462

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
18,997

 
18,579

 
38,456

 
35,834

Gain on sale of patent assets, net
 
(592
)
 
(699
)
 
(592
)
 
(699
)
Operating income
 
12,161

 
14,871

 
41,230

 
30,584

Other income, net
 
934

 
94

 
1,055

 
193

Income before provision for income taxes
 
13,095

 
14,965

 
42,285

 
30,777

Provision for income taxes
 
5,065

 
5,566

 
16,224

 
11,518

Net income
 
$
8,030

 
$
9,399

 
$
26,061

 
$
19,259

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.15

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.36

Diluted
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.35

Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
54,490

 
53,203

 
54,334

 
53,004

Diluted
 
55,687

 
54,776

 
55,457

 
54,622



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RPX Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
101,872

 
$
78,019

Short-term investments
279,282

 
239,514

Restricted cash
679

 
584

Accounts receivable
11,590

 
24,793

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
11,947

 
3,466

Deferred tax assets
4,459

 
4,400

Total current assets
409,829

 
350,776

Patent assets, net
242,198

 
236,349

Property and equipment, net
4,417

 
4,151

Intangible assets, net
2,663

 
3,526

Goodwill
19,978

 
19,978

Restricted cash, less current portion
727

 
1,091

Deferred tax assets, less current portion

 
93

Other assets
6,359

 
26,100

Total assets
$
686,171

 
$
642,064

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
653

 
$
235

Accrued liabilities
9,115

 
14,257

Deferred revenue
137,849

 
133,316

Deferred payment obligations
8,650

 

Other current liabilities
502

 
640

Total current liabilities
156,769

 
148,448

Deferred revenue, less current portion
4,774

 
2,893

Deferred tax liabilities
44

 

Other liabilities
5,783

 
5,678

Total liabilities
167,370

 
157,019

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
5

 
5

Additional paid-in capital
337,647

 
326,280

Retained earnings
181,389

 
158,868

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(240
)
 
(108
)
Total stockholders’ equity
518,801

 
485,045

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
686,171

 
$
642,064



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RPX Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
26,061

 
$
19,259

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
69,991

 
59,289

Stock-based compensation
8,525

 
8,868

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
(1,195
)
 
(2,006
)
Gain on sale of patent assets, net
(592
)
 
(699
)
Amortization of premium on investments
3,181

 
3,380

Deferred taxes
(186
)
 
(978
)
Fair value adjustment on deferred payment obligations
(705
)
 

Other

 
(500
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquired:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
13,203

 
26,414

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(12,097
)
 
(5,274
)
Accounts payable
418

 
11

Accrued and other liabilities
(4,850
)
 
(823
)
Deferred revenue
6,314

 
(6,636
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
108,068

 
100,305

Investing activities
 

 
 

Purchases of investments
(137,663
)
 
(106,618
)
Maturities of investments
100,548

 
98,920

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
(425
)
 
(2,169
)
Decrease in restricted cash
269

 
144

Purchases of property and equipment
(1,134
)
 
(790
)
Acquisitions of patent assets
(48,936
)
 
(73,948
)
Proceeds from sale of patent assets
650

 
860

Acquisition of other assets
(2,500
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
(89,191
)
 
(83,601
)
Financing activities
 

 
 

Repayments of principal on deferred payment obligations
(935
)
 

Proceeds from deferred payment obligations
6,270

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other common stock issuances
4,294

 
2,399

Taxes paid related to net-share settlements of restricted stock units
(2,307
)
 
(2,675
)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
1,195

 
2,006

Repurchase of common stock
(3,541
)
 

Net cash provided by financing activities
4,976

 
1,730

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
23,853

 
18,434

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
78,019

 
100,155

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
101,872

 
$
118,589



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RPX Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
 
$
8,030

 
$
9,399

 
$
26,061

 
$
19,259

Stock-based compensation[1]
 
4,810

 
5,162

 
8,802

 
9,081

Amortization of acquired intangible assets[2]
 
431

 
257

 
862

 
562

Fair value adjustment on deferred payment obligations[3]
 
(705
)
 

 
(705
)
 

Income tax adjustments[4]
 
(1,410
)
 
(1,873
)
 
(2,700
)
 
(3,242
)
Non-GAAP net income
 
$
11,156

 
$
12,945

 
$
32,320

 
$
25,660

Non-GAAP net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.48

Diluted
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.58

 
$
0.47

Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
54,490

 
53,203

 
54,334

 
53,004

Diluted
 
55,687

 
54,776

 
55,457

 
54,622



 
RPX Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Cost of revenue
 
$
36,985

 
$
31,542

 
$
71,744

 
$
60,462

Amortization of acquired intangible assets[2]
 
(50
)
 
(47
)
 
(100
)
 
(103
)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue
 
$
36,935

 
$
31,495

 
$
71,644

 
$
60,359



 

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RPX Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
$
18,997

 
$
18,579

 
$
38,456

 
$
35,834

Stock-based compensation[1]
 
(4,810
)
 
(5,162
)
 
(8,802
)
 
(9,081
)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets[2]
 
(381
)
 
(210
)
 
(762
)
 
(459
)
Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses
 
$
13,806

 
$
13,207

 
$
28,892

 
$
26,294




RPX Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Other Income, Net
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Other income, net
 
$
934

 
$
94

 
$
1,055

 
$
193

Fair value adjustment on deferred payment obligations[3]
 
(705
)
 

 
(705
)
 

Non-GAAP other income, net
 
$
229

 
$
94

 
$
350

 
$
193





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RPX Corporation
Additional Metrics
(in thousands, except client and headcount data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30,
Operating Metrics
 
2015
 
2014
Number of clients
 
225

 
184

Net additions
 
1

 
6

Trailing four quarters
 
41

 
27

Gross acquisition spend
 
$
20,575

 
$
18,795

Trailing four quarters
 
$
1,027,013

 
$
139,162

Net acquisition spend
 
$
20,500

 
$
17,795

Trailing four quarters
 
$
137,156

 
$
131,412

Full time equivalent headcount
 
153

 
138

 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30,
Financial Metrics
 
2015
 
2014
Subscription revenue[5]
 
$
67,551

 
$
64,293

Fee-related revenue
 

 

Total revenue
 
$
67,551

 
$
64,293

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
 
$
381,154

 
$
317,554

Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent
 
$
142,623

 
$
131,207


[1] 
RPX excludes stock-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes from its non-GAAP financial measures.
[2]  
RPX excludes amortization expense related to intangible assets (other than patents) acquired in conjunction with the acquisition of businesses from its non-GAAP financial measures.
[3] 
RPX excludes fair value adjustments related to its deferred payment obligations from its non-GAAP financial measures.
[4]
Amount reflects income taxes associated with the above noted non-GAAP exclusions.
[5]
Subscription revenue is comprised of revenue generated from membership subscription services, premiums earned from insurance policies, and management fees.

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