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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Digimarc Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

 

Beaverton, Ore. — October 30, 2018 — Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), the inventor of the Intuitive Computing Platform (ICP™) featuring Digimarc Barcode, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

 

Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Revenue for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $4.9 million compared to $8.7 million in the same quarter a year-ago. The decrease in revenue was due to lower license revenue reflecting the impact of the $3.5 million upfront license fee and $0.3 million of royalties realized in the third quarter of 2017 from an existing licensee. In exchange for the upfront license fee, the company waived any future royalty obligations from this licensee in one of the licensed fields of use.

 

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $11.6 million compared to $11.0 million in the same quarter a year-ago. The increase in operating expenses was due to higher investment in sales and marketing as the company continues to address important opportunities in market development and delivery of Digimarc Discover and Digimarc Barcode.

 

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $8.6 million compared to $4.4 million in the same quarter a year-ago. The higher operating loss was primarily due to lower license revenue and higher operating expenses.

 

Net loss for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $8.3 million or $(0.73) per diluted share compared to a net loss of $4.2 million or $(0.39) per diluted share in the same quarter a year-ago.

 

At quarter-end, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $49.4 million, compared to $56.8 million at June 30, 2018.

 

Conference Call

Digimarc will hold a conference call tomorrow (Wednesday, October 31, 2018) to discuss these results, as well as provide an update on market conditions and execution of strategy. Chairman and CEO Bruce Davis and CFO Charles Beck will host the call starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time). A question and answer session will follow management’s presentation.

 

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay via the investor section of the company's website.

 

For those who wish to listen to the call via telephone, please dial the number below at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time:

 

Toll-Free Number: 866-562-9934

International Number: 706-679-0638

Conference ID: 96755401

 

If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios at 949-574-3860.

 

About Digimarc

Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) is a pioneer in the automatic identification of everyday objects such as product packaging and virtually any media, including print, images and audio. Based on the patented Intuitive Computing Platform (ICP™), Digimarc provides innovative and comprehensive automatic recognition technologies to simplify search, and transform information discovery through unparalleled reliability, efficiency and security. Digimarc has a global patent portfolio, which includes over 1,100 granted and pending patents. These innovations include state-of-the-art identification technology, Digimarc Barcode, as well as Digimarc Discover® software for barcode scanning, image


recognition, and more. Digimarc is based in Beaverton, Oregon, with technologies deployed by major retailers and consumer brands, global banks, U.S. states, film companies and professional sports franchises, among others. Visit digimarc.com and follow us @digimarc to learn more about The Barcode of Everything®.

 

Forward-looking Statements

With the exception of historical information contained in this release, the matters described in this release contain various “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements include statements and any related inferences regarding market opportunities for Digimarc Discover and Digimarc Barcode, and other statements identified by terminology such as “will,” “should,” “expects,” “estimates,” “predicts” and “continue” or other derivations of these or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are statements of management's opinion and are subject to various assumptions, risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied from the statements in this release as a result of changes in economic, business and/or regulatory factors. More detailed information about risk factors that may affect actual results are set forth in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in subsequent periodic reports filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, Digimarc undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

 

Company Contacts:

Charles Beck

Chief Financial Officer

503-469-4721

Charles.Beck@digimarc.com

 

Matt Glover

Liolios Group, Inc.

Investor Relations for Digimarc

949-574-3860

DMRC@liolios.com

 


Digimarc Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement Information

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Month Information

 

 

Nine Month Information

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

$

2,787

 

 

$

2,986

 

 

$

9,630

 

 

$

9,935

 

Subscription

 

 

1,532

 

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

4,554

 

 

 

4,171

 

License

 

 

595

 

 

 

4,385

 

 

 

1,781

 

 

 

6,249

 

Total revenue

 

 

4,914

 

 

 

8,677

 

 

 

15,965

 

 

 

20,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

 

1,301

 

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

4,412

 

 

 

4,431

 

Subscription

 

 

480

 

 

 

611

 

 

 

1,470

 

 

 

1,701

 

License

 

 

154

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

369

 

Total cost of revenue

 

 

1,935

 

 

 

2,072

 

 

 

6,325

 

 

 

6,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

 

1,486

 

 

 

1,654

 

 

 

5,218

 

 

 

5,504

 

Subscription

 

 

1,052

 

 

 

695

 

 

 

3,084

 

 

 

2,470

 

License

 

 

441

 

 

 

4,256

 

 

 

1,338

 

 

 

5,880

 

Total gross profit

 

 

2,979

 

 

 

6,605

 

 

 

9,640

 

 

 

13,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

 

53

%

 

 

55

%

 

 

54

%

 

 

55

%

Subscription

 

 

69

%

 

 

53

%

 

 

68

%

 

 

59

%

License

 

 

74

%

 

 

97

%

 

 

75

%

 

 

94

%

Percentage of gross profit to total revenue

 

 

61

%

 

 

76

%

 

 

60

%

 

 

68

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

4,741

 

 

 

4,075

 

 

 

14,385

 

 

 

12,064

 

Research, development and engineering

 

 

4,069

 

 

 

4,108

 

 

 

12,074

 

 

 

11,503

 

General and administrative

 

 

2,447

 

 

 

2,442

 

 

 

7,495

 

 

 

7,066

 

Intellectual property

 

 

328

 

 

 

387

 

 

 

948

 

 

 

1,124

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

11,585

 

 

 

11,012

 

 

 

34,902

 

 

 

31,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(8,606

)

 

 

(4,407

)

 

 

(25,262

)

 

 

(17,903

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

273

 

 

 

174

 

 

 

799

 

 

 

408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(8,333

)

 

 

(4,233

)

 

 

(24,463

)

 

 

(17,495

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(29

)

 

 

94

 

Net loss

 

$

(8,342

)

 

$

(4,240

)

 

$

(24,492

)

 

$

(17,401

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share - basic

 

$

(0.73

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

(2.16

)

 

$

(1.67

)

Loss per common share - diluted

 

$

(0.73

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

(2.16

)

 

$

(1.67

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

 

 

11,394

 

 

 

10,797

 

 

 

11,333

 

 

 

10,410

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

11,394

 

 

 

10,797

 

 

 

11,333

 

 

 

10,410

 

 


Digimarc Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheet Information

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

 

$

33,775

 

 

$

40,823

 

Marketable securities (1)

 

 

15,640

 

 

 

26,915

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

 

2,957

 

 

 

6,404

 

Other current assets

 

 

2,453

 

 

 

2,171

 

Total current assets

 

 

54,825

 

 

 

76,313

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

4,096

 

 

 

4,236

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

6,602

 

 

 

6,381

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

1,114

 

Other assets

 

 

516

 

 

 

326

 

Total assets

 

$

67,153

 

 

$

88,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

$

1,576

 

 

$

1,914

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,846

 

 

 

3,124

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

3,422

 

 

 

5,038

 

Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

 

 

887

 

 

 

985

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,309

 

 

 

6,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

Common stock

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

160,643

 

 

 

155,793

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(97,861

)

 

 

(73,508

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

62,844

 

 

 

82,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

67,153

 

 

$

88,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Aggregate cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities was $49,415 and $67,738 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

 

 


Digimarc Corporation

Consolidated Cash Flow Information

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Month Information

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(24,492

)

 

$

(17,401

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and write-off of property and equipment

 

 

1,167

 

 

 

1,024

 

Amortization and write-off of intangibles

 

 

437

 

 

 

775

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

5,345

 

 

 

4,872

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

 

3,447

 

 

 

(1,952

)

Other current assets

 

 

(261

)

 

 

(482

)

Other assets

 

 

(148

)

 

 

20

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

 

(374

)

 

 

373

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(1,225

)

 

 

(1,247

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(16,104

)

 

 

(14,018

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(1,023

)

 

 

(1,424

)

Capitalized patent costs

 

 

(571

)

 

 

(625

)

Maturity of marketable securities

 

 

30,179

 

 

 

41,231

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(18,904

)

 

 

(27,631

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

9,681

 

 

 

11,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

17,698

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

1,064

 

 

 

793

 

Purchase of common stock

 

 

(1,689

)

 

 

(2,063

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(625

)

 

 

16,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2)

 

$

(7,048

)

 

$

13,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at beginning of period

 

 

67,738

 

 

 

60,526

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at end of period

 

 

49,415

 

 

 

60,887

 

(2) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

$

(18,323

)

 

$

361

 

 

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