EX-99.1 2 exhibit991erq2-22.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

REALNETWORKS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Company Announces Definitive Merger Agreement with CEO Rob Glaser, Subject to Shareholder Approval

SEATTLE — July 28, 2022 - RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), an emerging leader in AI-based software and solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

•Revenue was $11.9 million, net loss of $(5.1) million and Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(4.2) million

•Appointed Paul DiPeso to the newly created position of President, SAFR

•Announced CFO leadership transition; Brian McClain to serve as Interim CFO and Treasurer beginning on August 1st

Management Commentary

“The second quarter was a period of transition and transformation for Real. We brought in two new senior executives and are moving to a new decentralized structure with senior leaders running each of our businesses reporting directly to the CEO,” said Rob Glaser, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of RealNetworks. “We added Paul DiPeso, a proven leader in the access control industry to drive our SAFR business, and Brian McClain, a professional with over 25 years of financial and business leadership as interim CFO and Treasurer.”

Glaser continued: “While SAFR’s results were disappointing, we’ve received very positive feedback on SAFR SCAN, which began shipping in May. We are confident that under Paul’s leadership we can build a successful business.”

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

•Revenue was $11.9 million, compared to $13.3 million in the prior quarter and $14.6 million in the prior year period.

•Net loss attributable to RealNetworks was ($5.1) million, or $(0.11) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($5.2) million, or $(0.11) per diluted share, in the prior quarter and a net loss of ($1.3) million, or ($0.03) per diluted share, in the prior year period.

•Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(4.2) million compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(3.8) million in the prior quarter and Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(4.3) million in the prior year period.

Corporate Developments

Earlier today, it was announced that RealNetworks and Founder, Chairman and CEO Rob Glaser entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into Greater Heights LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Glaser, and each outstanding share of common stock of the Company will be converted into the right to receive cash consideration of $0.73 per share. The Company’s shareholders will be asked to vote upon the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval of the merger at a shareholders meeting called for such purpose on a date to be announced. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Glaser said, “I believe that Machine Learning-based Artificial Intelligence represents a transformational opportunity, albeit one that will also take time and resources to fully realize. I’m happy that the RealNetworks Board and I could reach agreement on a path to pursue that transformation with focus, efficiency, and speed by turning Real back into a private company, and in a way that is fair to all shareholders.”

Given the pending merger, the Company will not be providing any forward-looking guidance, and is withdrawing any previously provided goals and outlook.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

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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 can access 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 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 11, 2022, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and entering the replay pin number: 13731696.

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 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.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

RealNetworks, its directors and certain executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the pending merger of RealNetworks (the “Transaction”). RealNetworks plans to file a proxy statement (the “Transaction Proxy Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies to approve the Transaction. Additional information regarding such participants, including their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Transaction Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Transaction. Information relating to the foregoing can also be found in RealNetworks’s definitive proxy statement for its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2021 Proxy Statement”), which was filed with the SEC on October 29, 2021. To the extent that holdings of RealNetworks’s securities have changed since the amounts printed in the 2021 Proxy Statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Promptly after filing the definitive Transaction Proxy Statement with the SEC, RealNetworks will mail the definitive Transaction Proxy Statement to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting to consider the Transaction. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE TRANSACTION PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT REALNETWORKS WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain, free of charge, the preliminary and definitive versions of the Transaction Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any other relevant documents filed by RealNetworks with the SEC in connection with the Transaction at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of RealNetworks’s definitive Transaction Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any other relevant documents filed by RealNetworks with the SEC in connection with the Transaction will also be available, free of charge, from RealNetworks’s website at www.realnetworks.com.

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, the anticipated closing of the merger, expectations following the closing of the merger, 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: the possibility that the conditions to the closing of the merger are not satisfied, including the risk that required stockholder approval for the merger is not obtained; potential litigation relating to the merger; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the merger; the ability of each party to consummate the merger; risks relating to the substantial costs and diversion of personnel's attention and resources due to the merger; 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, including the emergence or growth of competing technologies, products and services; 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, including changes in consumer spending and impacts to credit availability, and fluctuations in foreign currencies; 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, 2021, 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 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

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

									Quarter Ended June 30,												Six Months Ended June 30,
									2022						2021						2022						2021
									(in thousands, except per share data)
Net revenue									$	11,856					$	14,561					$	25,132					$	30,449
Cost of revenue									2,705						3,572						5,441						7,251
Gross profit									9,151						10,989						19,691						23,198
Operating expenses:
Research and development									5,332						6,330						11,130						12,568
Sales and marketing									4,502						5,259						9,084						10,396
General and administrative									4,071						4,376						8,898						9,274
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability									—						—						—						(1,040)
Restructuring and other charges									165						718						455						3,889
Total operating expenses									14,070						16,683						29,567						35,087
Operating loss									(4,919)						(5,694)						(9,876)						(11,889)
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense									(22)						(24)						(44)						(119)
Interest income									7						7						14						20
Gain on forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loan									—						2,897						—						2,897
Loss on equity and other investments, net									(410)						(569)						(599)						(4,841)
Other income, net									268						1,916						287						2,020
Total other income (expenses), net									(157)						4,227						(342)						(23)
Loss before income taxes									(5,076)						(1,467)						(10,218)						(11,912)
Income tax expense									60						18						143						127
Net loss									(5,136)						(1,485)						(10,361)						(12,039)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									—						(138)						—						(244)
Net loss attributable to RealNetworks									$	(5,136)					$	(1,347)					$	(10,361)					$	(11,795)
Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks- Basic									$	(0.11)					$	(0.03)					$	(0.22)					$	(0.28)
Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks- Diluted									$	(0.11)					$	(0.03)					$	(0.22)					$	(0.28)
Shares used to compute basic net loss per share									47,316						44,284						47,296						41,409
Shares used to compute diluted net loss per share									47,316						44,284						47,296						41,409

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

			June 30, 2022						December 31, 2021
			(in thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	14,352					$	27,109
Trade accounts receivable, net			8,283						9,556
Deferred costs, current portion			7						49
Investments			—						1,755
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			4,229						3,166
Total current assets			26,871						41,635
Equipment and software			23,731						29,464
Leasehold improvements			1,708						2,750
Total equipment, software, and leasehold improvements			25,439						32,214
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			24,252						30,744
Net equipment, software, and leasehold improvements			1,187						1,470
Operating lease assets			3,656						3,992
Restricted cash equivalents			1,630						1,630
Other assets			2,940						2,878
Deferred tax assets, net			652						727
Goodwill			16,503						16,976
Total assets			$	53,439					$	69,308
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable			$	1,591					$	2,578
Accrued and other current liabilities			10,929						13,286
Deferred revenue, current portion			2,378						2,614
Total current liabilities			14,898						18,478
Deferred revenue, non-current portion			26						183
Deferred tax liabilities, net			1,065						1,132
Long-term lease liabilities			2,033						2,300
Other long-term liabilities			7						1,142
Total liabilities			18,029						23,235
Total equity			35,410						46,073
Total liabilities and equity			$	53,439					$	69,308

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

			Six Months Ended June 30,
			2022						2021
			(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss			$	(10,361)					$	(12,039)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			394						397
Stock-based compensation			1,062						1,271
Loss on equity and other investments, net			599						4,841
Loss on impairment of operating lease assets			—						2,461
Foreign currency gain			(275)						(15)
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability			—						(1,040)
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			(2,839)						(1,923)
Net cash used in operating activities			(11,420)						(10,905)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements			(161)						(131)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary, net			—						(836)
Other			(595)						—
Net cash used in investing activities			(756)						(967)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (stock options)			—						534
Proceeds from equity offering, net of costs			—						20,114
Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock			(22)						(117)
Payment of contingent consideration liability			—						(2,500)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(22)						18,031
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(559)						(239)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(12,757)						5,920
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period			28,739						25,570
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period			$	15,982					$	31,490

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Supplemental Financial Information

(Unaudited)

																								2022																		2021
																								Q2						Q1												Q4						Q3						Q2						Q1
																								(in thousands)
Net Revenue by Segment
Consumer Media (A)																								$	2,499					$	2,111											$	2,168					$	2,763					$	2,061					$	3,309
Mobile Services (B)																								4,457						5,640												5,680						5,772						6,356						5,980
Games (C)																								4,900						5,525												5,554						5,797						6,144						6,599
Total net revenue																								$	11,856					$	13,276											$	13,402					$	14,332					$	14,561					$	15,888
Net Revenue by Product
Consumer Media
- Software License (D)																								$	1,393					$	987											$	854					$	1,506					$	841					$	1,875
- Subscription Services (E)																								710						742												768						779						793						818
- Product Sales (F)																								144						163												268						270						330						438
- Advertising & Other (G)																								252						219												278						208						97						178
Mobile Services
- Software License (H)																								879						1,531												1,616						1,459						1,931						1,391
- Subscription Services (I)																								3,578						4,109												4,064						4,313						4,425						4,589
Games
- Subscription Services (J)																								2,116						2,219												2,286						2,361						2,431						2,528
- Product Sales (K)																								1,986						2,377												2,453						2,612						2,830						3,163
- Advertising & Other (L)																								798						929												815						824						883						908
Total net revenue																								$	11,856					$	13,276											$	13,402					$	14,332					$	14,561					$	15,888
Net Revenue by Geography
United States																								$	8,237					$	8,187											$	8,126					$	9,227					$	9,209					$	9,932
Rest of world																								3,619						5,089												5,276						5,105						5,352						5,956
Total net revenue																								$	11,856					$	13,276											$	13,402					$	14,332					$	14,561					$	15,888
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.

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

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																		2022																								2021						2022						2021
																		Q2						Q1																		Q2												YTD						YTD
																		(in thousands)
Consumer Media
Net revenue																		$	2,499					$	2,111																	$	2,061											$	4,610					$	5,370
Cost of revenue																		432						388																		497												820						975
Gross profit																		2,067						1,723																		1,564												3,790						4,395
Gross margin																		83		%				82		%																76		%										82		%				82		%
Operating expenses																		1,397						1,472																		2,332												2,869						4,533
Operating income, a GAAP measure																		$	670					$	251																	$	(768)											$	921					$	(138)
Depreciation and amortization																		14						16																		5												30						21
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure																		$	684					$	267																	$	(763)											$	951					$	(117)
Mobile Services
Net revenue																		$	4,457					$	5,640																	$	6,356											$	10,097					$	12,336
Cost of revenue																		965						1,045																		1,517												2,010						3,009
Gross profit																		3,492						4,595																		4,839												8,087						9,327
Gross margin																		78		%				81		%																76		%										80		%				76		%
Operating expenses																		6,510						6,666																		6,332												13,176						12,477
Operating loss, a GAAP measure																		$	(3,018)					$	(2,071)																	$	(1,493)											$	(5,089)					$	(3,150)
Depreciation and amortization																		104						84																		79												188						163
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure																		$	(2,914)					$	(1,987)																	$	(1,414)											$	(4,901)					$	(2,987)
Games
Net revenue																		$	4,900					$	5,525																	$	6,144											$	10,425					$	12,743
Cost of revenue																		1,300						1,295																		1,552												2,595						3,257
Gross profit																		3,600						4,230																		4,592												7,830						9,486
Gross margin																		73		%				77		%																75		%										75		%				74		%
Operating expenses																		3,826						3,999																		4,849												7,825						9,947
Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure																		$	(226)					$	231																	$	(257)											$	5					$	(461)
Depreciation and amortization																		61						61																		81												122						157
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure																		$	(165)					$	292																	$	(176)											$	127					$	(304)
Corporate
Cost of revenue																		$	8					$	8																	$	6											$	16					$	10
Gross profit																		(8)						(8)																		(6)												(16)						(10)
Gross margin																		N/A						N/A																		N/A												N/A						N/A
Operating expenses																		2,337						3,360																		3,170												5,697						8,130
Operating loss, a GAAP measure																		$	(2,345)					$	(3,368)																	$	(3,176)											$	(5,713)					$	(8,140)
Other income (expense), net																		268						19																		(45)												287						59
Foreign currency (gain) loss																		(272)						(3)																		88												(275)						(15)
Depreciation and amortization																		25						29																		28												54						56
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability																		—						—																		—												—						(1,040)
Restructuring and other charges																		165						290																		718												455						3,889
Stock-based compensation																		367						695																		435												1,062						1,271
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure																		$	(1,792)					$	(2,338)																	$	(1,952)											$	(4,130)					$	(3,920)

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Reconciliation of Net loss to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure

(Unaudited)

																		2022																								2021									2022						2021
																		Q2						Q1																		Q2												YTD						YTD
																		(in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP Net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss																		$	(5,136)					$	(5,225)																	$	(1,485)											$	(10,361)					$	(12,039)
Income tax expense																		60						83																		18												143						127
Interest expense																		22						22																		24												44						119
Interest income																		(7)						(7)																		(7)												(14)						(20)
Loss on equity and other investments, net																		410						189																		569												599						4,841
Foreign currency (gain) loss																		(272)						(3)																		88												(275)						(15)
Depreciation and amortization																		204						190																		193												394						397
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability																		—						—																		—												—						(1,040)
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																		165						290																		718												455						3,889
Stock-based compensation																		367						695																		435												1,062						1,271
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure																		$	(4,187)					$	(3,766)																	$	(4,305)											$	(7,953)					$	(7,328)