Exhibit 99.1
REALNETWORKS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 2013 RESULTS
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• | RealPlayer Cloud - new cross-platform, cloud-based, integrated video service - gaining traction; |
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• | Mobile entertainment business strengthened with new products; |
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• | Continued progress in long term strategic transition and growth strategy; and |
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• | Cash and short-term investments of $226.2 million |
SEATTLE - February 5, 2014 - RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), a leader in personal digital entertainment, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. For the fourth quarter of 2013, revenue was $50.6 million, compared to $49.0 million in the previous quarter and $67.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. For the full year 2013, revenue was $206.2 million, compared to $258.8 million for 2012.
"During the fourth quarter of 2013, we continued to make progress in our long term strategic transition to revitalize RealNetworks," said Rob Glaser, Chairman and interim CEO of RealNetworks. "Our new RealPlayer Cloud, our groundbreaking, cloud-based video service that makes it easy to watch, save and share video across every popular digital device, is gaining good initial traction in the marketplace, with over 500,000 accounts created since launch.
“In our Mobile Entertainment business, we completed our acquisition of Muzicall and launched LISTEN™ to strengthen our leadership in the ringback tones market and to bring ringback tones directly to consumers. We also continue to tighten our strategic focus to better capitalize on the most promising opportunities in our Games business. Throughout 2013, we’ve continued to streamline our company, invest in our core business segments and focus on building a stronger foundation for future growth and profitability.”
GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $4.1 million or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to $3.1 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2012. The increase primarily reflects a net gain of $21.4 million from the sale of its investment in LoEn in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year 2013, GAAP net loss was $(57.4) million or $(1.61) per diluted share, compared to net income of $44.8 million or $1.28 per diluted share in 2012.
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2013 was a loss of $(6.6) million, compared to adjusted EBITDA income of $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. For the full year 2013, adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(23.7) million, compared to a loss $(16.7) million for 2012. A reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.
As of December 31, 2013, the company had $226.2 million in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, up from $218.4 million as of September 30, 2013.
Business Outlook
For the first quarter of 2014, RealNetworks expects total revenue in the range of $43.0 million to $46.0 million. We expect adjusted EBITDA for the quarter to be a loss in the range of $(9.0) million to $(12.0) million.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
The company will host a conference call today to review results and discuss the company's performance at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT by calling 800-857-9789 or +1-210-234-0007 (Passcode: Fourth Quarter Earnings). A live webcast of the call will be available at http://investor.realnetworks.com and an on-demand webcast will be
The following information was filed by Realnetworks Inc (RNWK) on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.