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Exhibit 99.1
REALNETWORKS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2018
RESULTS
SEATTLE - May 3, 2018 -

Revenue of $19.7 million, similar to the prior year period and up from $18.9 million in the prior quarter
Gross margin from continuing operations increased to 74% from 67% in the prior year period
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations improved $1.5 million year-over-year to a loss of $(3.0) million
Focused on four key growth initiatives: RMHD, Kontxt, RealCV and mobile game subscriptions; these initiatives are expected to drive revenue growth in 2018 and beyond

RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), a leader in digital media software and services, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Management Commentary
"In the first quarter of 2018 we made significant progress on all four of our key growth initiatives," said Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. "We did so while maintaining financial discipline and keeping our core business stable."
First Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations
Revenue was $19.7 million, up from $18.9 million in the prior quarter and flat with $19.7 million in the prior year period.
Operating expenses increased $0.8 million, or 4%, from the prior quarter and decreased $1.9 million, or 9%, from the prior year period.
Net loss was $(5.2) million, or $(0.14) per share, compared to net income of $0.4 million or $0.01 per share in the prior quarter and a net loss of $(9.6) million, or $(0.26) per share in the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(3.0) million, compared to a loss of $(3.6) million in the prior quarter and $(4.6) million in the prior year period. A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.
At March 31, 2018, the Company had $54.3 million in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $60.0 million at December 31, 2017.

Business Outlook

For the second quarter of 2018, RealNetworks expects to achieve the following results:
Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $16 million to $18 million.
Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of $(3.5) million to $(5.5) million.

New Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard

As of January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification 606 (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which affects the accounting for our revenue. We adopted Topic 606 using the





modified retrospective transition method, under which the prior periods presented have not been recast to reflect adoption of the new standard.

For additional details on the impact of the standard, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, and our forthcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2018.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The company will host a conference call today to review results and discuss the company's performance shortly after 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT. You may join the conference call by calling 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 Thursday, May 24, 2018, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering the replay pin number: 13678426.
A live webcast will be available on RealNetworks’ Investor Relations site under Events at http://investor.realnetworks.com and will be archived online upon completion of the conference call.

For More Information

Investor Relations for RealNetworks
Laura Bainbridge, Addo IR
310-829-5400
IR@realnetworks.com
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About RealNetworks

RealNetworks creates innovative technology products and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Find RealNetworks’ corporate information at www.realnetworks.com.

RealNetworks® and the company’s respective logos are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of RealNetworks, Inc. Other products and company names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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 RealNetworks' current expectations regarding future revenue and adjusted EBITDA, our future growth, profitability, and market position, our strategic focus and initiatives, agreements with partners, and the growth and future prospects relating to our Rhapsody d/b/a Napster affiliate. 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 RealNetworks’ expectations as of today, and actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted include: RealNetworks' ability to realize operating efficiencies, growth and other benefits from the implementation of its growth plan, strategic initiatives, and restructuring efforts; the emergence of new entrants and competition in the market for digital media products and services; other competitive risks, including the growth of competing technologies, products and services; the potential outcomes and effects of claims and legal proceedings on RealNetworks' business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations; risks associated with key customer or strategic relationships, business acquisitions and the introduction of new products and services; changes in consumer and advertising spending in response to disruptions in the global financial markets; fluctuations in foreign currencies; and changes in RealNetworks' effective tax rate. More information about potential risk factors that could affect RealNetworks' business and financial results is included in RealNetworks' annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended December 31, 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 RealNetworks' financial statements and forward-looking financial guidance requires the company 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. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which are in effect as of their respective dates.























RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 
 
Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
 

 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 Net revenue
 
$
19,650

 
$
19,691

 Cost of revenue
 
5,136

 
6,569

           Gross profit
 
14,514

 
13,122

 
 
 
 
 
 Operating expenses:
 
 
 


       Research and development
 
7,694

 
7,349

       Sales and marketing
 
5,997

 
7,155

       General and administrative
 
5,601

 
5,303

       Restructuring and other charges
 
501

 
1,564

       Lease exit and related benefit
 
(325
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
           Total operating expenses
 
19,468

 
21,371

 
 
 
 
 
 Operating loss
 
(4,954
)
 
(8,249
)
 
 
 
 
 
 Other income (expenses):
 
 
 
 
       Interest income, net
 
87

 
128

       Equity in net loss of Napster
 

 
(748
)
       Other income (expense), net
 
(41
)
 
(226
)
 
 
 
 
 
           Total other income (expense), net
 
46

 
(846
)
 
 
 
 
 
 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
 
(4,908
)
 
(9,095
)
 Income tax expense
 
270

 
455

 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
 
(5,178
)
 
(9,550
)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 
126

 Net loss
 
$
(5,178
)
 
$
(9,424
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share - Basic:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.26
)
Discontinued operations
 

 
0.01

Net loss per share - Basic
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.25
)
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.26
)
Discontinued operations
 

 
0.01

Net loss per share - Diluted
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
 
 
 
 
 Shares used to compute basic net income (loss) per share
 
37,449

 
37,030

 Shares used to compute diluted net income (loss) per share
 
37,449

 
37,030







RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 (in thousands)
ASSETS
 Current assets:
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents
$
49,785

 
$
51,196

 Short-term investments
4,548

 
8,779

 Trade accounts receivable, net
13,740

 
12,689

 Deferred costs, current portion
444

 
426

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
4,420

 
3,715

Current assets of discontinued operations
5,500

 
17,456

 Total current assets
78,437

 
94,261

 
 
 
 
 Equipment and software
43,881

 
46,417

 Leasehold improvements
3,619

 
3,536

 Total equipment, software, and leasehold improvements
47,500

 
49,953

 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
43,848

 
46,093

 Net equipment, software, and leasehold improvements
3,652

 
3,860

 
 
 
 
 Restricted cash equivalents
2,400

 
2,400

 Other assets
6,049

 
5,588

 Deferred costs, non-current portion
800

 
955

 Deferred tax assets, net
1,087

 
1,047

 Other intangible assets, net
243

 
325

 Goodwill
13,106

 
13,060

 
 
 
 
 Total assets
$
105,774

 
$
121,496

 


 
 
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 Accounts payable
$
3,640

 
$
3,785

 Accrued and other current liabilities
12,806

 
12,365

 Commitment to Napster
2,750

 
2,750

 Deferred revenue, current portion
2,142

 
3,097

Current liabilities of discontinued operations
5,373

 
17,107

 Total current liabilities
26,711

 
39,104

 
 
 
 
 Deferred revenue, non-current portion
397

 
443

 Deferred rent
1,009

 
982

 Deferred tax liabilities, net
20

 
19

 Other long-term liabilities
1,295

 
1,775

 
 
 
 
 Total liabilities
29,432

 
42,323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Shareholders' equity
76,342

 
79,173

 
 
 
 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
105,774

 
$
121,496








RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
 (in thousands)
 
 Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 Net loss
$
(5,178
)
 
$
(9,424
)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
620

 
921

Stock-based compensation
1,157

 
1,434

Equity in net loss of Napster

 
748

Deferred income taxes, net
(40
)
 
(20
)
Fair value of warrants granted in 2015 and 2017, net of subsequent mark to market adjustments in 2018 and 2017
21

 
(471
)
Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities
(2,005
)
 
(2,598
)
  Net cash used in operating activities
(5,425
)
 
(9,410
)
 Cash flows from investing activities:


 
 
Purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements
(316
)
 
(207
)
Purchases of short-term investments

 
(6,142
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments
4,231

 
21,695

Advance to Napster

 
(1,500
)
 Net cash provided by investing activities
3,915

 
13,846

 Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (stock options and stock purchase plan)

 
34

Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock
(232
)
 
(181
)
 Net cash used in financing activities
(232
)
 
(147
)
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
331

 
488

 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(1,411
)
 
4,777

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
53,596

 
36,421

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
52,185

 
$
41,198











RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Information
(Unaudited)
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Q1
 
 Q4
 
 Q3
 
 Q2
 
 Q1
 
 (in thousands)
Net Revenue by Line of Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Media (A)
 
$
5,483

 
$
5,752

 
$
4,197

 
$
6,951

 
$
5,669

Mobile Services (B)
 
8,704

 
7,155

 
7,678

 
7,720

 
8,199

Games (C)
 
5,463

 
5,958

 
6,682

 
6,934

 
5,823

     Total net revenue
 
$
19,650

 
$
18,865

 
$
18,557

 
$
21,605

 
$
19,691

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenue by Product
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Media
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Software License (D)
 
$
3,337

 
$
3,595

 
$
2,012

 
$
4,741

 
$
3,295

- Subscription Services (E)
 
1,285

 
1,362

 
1,434

 
1,531

 
1,564

- Product Sales (F)
 
340

 
350

 
322

 
261

 
377

- Advertising & Other (G)
 
521

 
445

 
429

 
418

 
433

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mobile Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Software License (H)
 
1,335

 
388

 
688

 
642

 
619

- Subscription Services (I)
 
7,369

 
6,767

 
6,990

 
7,078

 
7,580

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Games
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Subscription Services (J)
 
2,693

 
2,707

 
2,708

 
2,781

 
2,828

- Product Sales (K)
 
2,402

 
3,086

 
3,851

 
4,007

 
2,862

- Advertising & Other (L)
 
368

 
165

 
123

 
146

 
133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Total net revenue
 
$
19,650

 
$
18,865

 
$
18,557

 
$
21,605

 
$
19,691

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenue by Geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
11,434

 
$
10,120

 
$
10,084

 
$
10,889

 
$
9,740

Rest of world
 
8,216

 
8,745

 
8,473

 
10,716

 
9,951

     Total net revenue
 
$
19,650

 
$
18,865

 
$
18,557

 
$
21,605

 
$
19,691

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenue by Line of Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A) The Consumer Media division 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 division primarily includes revenue from SaaS services and sales of professional services provided to mobile carriers.
(C) The Games division primarily includes revenue from sales of 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 integrated RealTimes platform.
(I) Subscription services revenue within Mobile Services includes revenue from ringback tones and our intercarrier messaging services, as well as from 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 retail and wholesale games-related revenue and 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)



 
2018
 
2017
 
Q1
 
Q4
 
Q1
 
 (in thousands)
Consumer Media
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
5,483

 
$
5,752

 
$
5,669

Cost of revenue
993

 
915

 
1,405

   Gross profit
4,490

 
4,837

 
4,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
   Gross margin
82
%
 
84
%
 
75
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
3,918

 
3,573

 
4,010

Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure
$
572

 
$
1,264

 
$
254

Depreciation and amortization
46

 
42


167

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure
$
618

 
$
1,306

 
$
421

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mobile Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
8,704

 
$
7,155

 
$
8,199

Cost of revenue
2,316

 
2,271

 
3,190

   Gross profit
6,388

 
4,884

 
5,009

 
 
 
 
 
 
   Gross margin
73
%
 
68
%
 
61
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
7,366

 
6,709

 
8,119

Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure
$
(978
)
 
$
(1,825
)
 
$
(3,110
)
Acquisitions related intangible asset amortization
92

 
89


196

Depreciation and amortization
180

 
174


203

 
 
 
 
 
 
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure
$
(706
)
 
$
(1,562
)

$
(2,711
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Games
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
5,463

 
$
5,958

 
$
5,823

Cost of revenue
1,817

 
1,868

 
1,937

   Gross profit
3,646

 
4,090

 
3,886

 
 
 
 
 
 
   Gross margin
67
%
 
69
%
 
67
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
4,917

 
5,293

 
4,947

Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure
$
(1,271
)
 
$
(1,203
)
 
$
(1,061
)
Acquisitions related intangible asset amortization

 
18


27

Depreciation and amortization
165

 
163


141

 
 
 
 
 
 
   Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure
$
(1,106
)
 
$
(1,022
)

$
(893
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
$
10

 
$
(89
)
 
$
37

   Gross profit
(10
)
 
89

 
(37
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Gross margin
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
3,267

 
3,082

 
4,295

Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure
$
(3,277
)
 
$
(2,993
)
 
$
(4,332
)
Other income (expense), net
(41
)
 
(217
)

(226
)
Depreciation and amortization
137

 
48


187

Restructuring and other charges
501

 
255


1,564

Stock-based compensation
1,157

 
630


1,434

Lease exit and related benefit
(325
)
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
   Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure
$
(1,848
)
 
$
(2,277
)
 
$
(1,373
)
 
 
 
 
 
 












RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net income (loss) from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure
(Unaudited)
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 Q1
 
 Q4
 
 Q1
 
 
 (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of GAAP Net income (loss) from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(5,178
)
 
$
447

 
$
(9,550
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
270

 
(3,732
)
 
455

Interest income, net
 
(87
)
 
(83
)
 
(128
)
(Gain) loss on investments, net
 

 
(4,500
)
 

Equity in net loss of Napster
 

 
2,894

 
748

Acquisitions related intangible asset amortization
 
92

 
107

 
223

Depreciation and amortization
 
528

 
427

 
698

Restructuring and other charges
 
501

 
255

 
1,564

Stock-based compensation
 
1,157

 
630

 
1,434

Lease exit and related benefit
 
(325
)
 

 

   Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure
 
$
(3,042
)
 
$
(3,555
)
 
$
(4,556
)