Exhibit 99.1
REALNETWORKS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS
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• | Revenue stability, with year-over-year revenue growth for first quarter; |
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• | Reduced year-over-year operating expenses by $6.5 million in first quarter; and |
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• | Investing in key growth initiatives |
RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), a leader in digital media software and services, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
For the first quarter of 2017, revenue was $30.6 million, up from $28.2 million in the first quarter of 2016. For the first quarter of 2017, the Company reduced its operating expenses by $6.5 million or 23% from the same period in 2016.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2017 was $(9.4) million or $(0.25) per share, compared to $(15.2) million or $(0.42) per share in the first quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2017 was a loss of $(4.4) million, compared to a loss of $(8.1) million in the first quarter of 2016. A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.
“In Q1, we achieved our financial objectives while also investing in our key growth initiatives,” said Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. “We achieved stable revenue while also reducing our operating expenses by 23% from a year ago. At the same time, we're growing our mobile games business, developing new Mobile Service offerings, and continuing to build partnerships and seed the ecosystem for our new RealMedia HD codec.”
As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $66.3 million in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $77.1 million as of December 31, 2016.
Business Outlook
For the second quarter of 2017, RealNetworks expects total revenue in the range of $28 million to $31 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss for the second quarter in the range of $(3.0) million to $(5.0) 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. You may join the conference call by calling 888-831-6080 or +1-210-234-0017 (Passcode: 1ST QUARTER). A live webcast of the call will be available at http://investor.realnetworks.com/ and an on-demand webcast will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference call. A telephonic replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. PT, May 24, 2017 by calling 866-453-2318 or +1-203-369-1226 (Passcode: 532017).
For More Information
Investor Relations for RealNetworks
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The following information was filed by Realnetworks Inc (RNWK) on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 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-Q Quarterly Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.