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Digimarc Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results

April 29, 2020 4:05 PM

BEAVERTON, Ore., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), creator of the Digimarc Platform for automatic identification, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

First Quarter 2020 Financial Results Revenue for the first quarter of 2020 increased nine percent to $6.2 million compared to $5.7 million in the first quarter of 2019. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher subscription revenue from Retail customers.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2020 increased seven percent to $13.0 million compared to $12.2 million in the same quarter a year-ago. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to higher headcount and routine annual compensation adjustments for employees.

Operating loss for the first quarter of 2020 increased four percent to $9.1 million compared to $8.7 million in the first quarter of 2019. The increased operating loss was primarily due to higher operating expenses, partially offset by higher revenue.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2020 increased five percent to $8.9 million or $(0.74) per diluted share compared to net loss of $8.5 million or $(0.74) per diluted share in the same quarter a year-ago.

At quarter-end, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $30.6 million compared to $36.8 million at December 31, 2019.

Conference CallDigimarc will hold a conference call today (Wednesday, April 29, 2020) 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 here and in the investor section of the company's website. The conference call script will also be posted to the company's website shortly before the call.

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: 866-562-9934International Number: 706-679-0638Conference ID: 7861309

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

About DigimarcDigimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) is a pioneer in the automatic identification of media, including packaging, other commercial print, digital images, audio and video. The Digimarc Platform provides innovative and comprehensive automatic identification software and services to simplify search, and transform information discovery through unparalleled reliability, efficiency and security. The Digimarc Platform enables applications that benefit retailers and consumer brands, national and state government agencies, media and entertainment industries, and others. Digimarc is based in Beaverton, Oregon with a growing supplier network around the world. Visit digimarc.com and follow us @digimarc to learn more about The Barcode of Everything®.

Forward-looking StatementsWith 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 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, 2019 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.

Digimarc Corporation

Consolidated Income Statement Information

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three-Month Information

March 31,

March 31,

2020

2019

Revenue:

Service

$ 3,738

$ 3,814

Subscription

2,451

1,846

Total revenue

6,189

5,660

Cost of revenue:

Service

1,684

1,645

Subscription

514

489

Total cost of revenue

2,198

2,134

Gross profit:

Service

2,054

2,169

Subscription

1,937

1,357

Total gross profit

3,991

3,526

Gross margin:

Service

55%

57%

Subscription

79%

74%

Percentage of gross profit to total revenue

64%

62%

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

5,246

4,950

Research, development and engineering

4,433

4,038

General and administrative

3,367

3,210

Total operating expenses

13,046

12,198

Operating loss

(9,055)

(8,672)

Other income, net

142

237

Loss before income taxes

(8,913)

(8,435)

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

5

(28)

Net loss

$ (8,908)

$ (8,463)

Earnings (loss) per common share:

Loss per common share - basic

$ (0.74)

$ (0.74)

Loss per common share - diluted

$ (0.74)

$ (0.74)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

12,037

11,487

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

12,037

11,487

Digimarc Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheet Information

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

March 31,

December 31,

2020

2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

$ 10,250

$ 11,213

Marketable securities (1)

20,320

25,604

Trade accounts receivable, net

3,959

4,021

Other current assets

2,118

2,456

Total current assets

36,647

43,294

Property and equipment, net

3,539

3,650

Intangibles, net

6,629

6,670

Goodwill

1,114

1,114

Other assets

2,524

2,660

Total assets

$ 50,453

$ 57,388

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

$ 2,349

$ 2,272

Deferred revenue

3,015

3,172

Total current liabilities

5,364

5,444

Lease liability and other long-term liabilities

2,346

2,494

Total liabilities

7,710

7,938

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:

Preferred stock

50

50

Common stock

13

12

Additional paid-in capital

190,303

188,103

Accumulated deficit

(147,623)

(138,715)

Total shareholders' equity

42,743

49,450

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 50,453

$ 57,388

(1)

Aggregate cash, cash equivalents, short-term marketable securities was $30,570 and $36,817 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Digimarc Corporation

Consolidated Cash Flow Information

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three-Month Information

March 31,

March 31,

2020

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$ (8,908)

$ (8,463)

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

Depreciation, amortization and write-off of property and equipment

374

357

Amortization and write-off of intangibles

201

180

Stock-based compensation

2,195

2,037

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade accounts receivable

62

161

Other current assets

338

74

Other assets

136

(33)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

61

800

Deferred revenue

(146)

(393)

Lease liability and other long-term liabilities

(159)

(174)

Net cash used in operating activities

(5,846)

(5,454)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(235)

(194)

Capitalized patent costs

(137)

(153)

Maturity of marketable securities

11,691

6,744

Purchase of marketable securities

(6,407)

(3,559)

Net cash provided by investing activities

4,912

2,838

Cash flows from financing activities:

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

574

-

Exercise of stock options

135

99

Purchase of common stock

(738)

(486)

Net cash used in financing activities

(29)

(387)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2)

$ (963)

$ (3,003)

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at beginning of period

36,817

43,656

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at end of period

30,570

37,468

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

$ (6,247)

$ (6,188)

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