GigaMedia Announces Second-Quarter 2019 Financial Results

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its second-quarter 2019 unaudited financial results.

Comments from Management

In the first half of year 2019, we continued devoting efforts to optimizing our product portfolio, building up brand strength and enhancing operational efficiency. For our business in licensed games, the successful launch of Senran Kagura: New Link in April has brought us a satisfactory amount of revenues in its introductory stage, while two underperforming games were terminated.

For in-house offerings, besides improving the existing self-developed games, we also have made progress in developing a new casual games platform, aiming to launch it in the second half of 2019. "As discussed in previous release guidance, we put emphasis on enhancing our in-house products. The direct investment into in-house product development was over $600 thousand in the first half of 2019, which was 9.5% higher than in the same period last year," said GigaMedia CEO James Huang.

We were also developing a customer platform, which will contribute to our operations in establishing relationships, saving marketing costs, and creating capacity for providing augmented products and services. "The customer platform is currently under small-scale test-run, but we believe the growing interaction of the customer platform and our wide range of diverse game offerings will generate synergistic effect for one another in the future," said CEO James Huang.

"The numbers might look similar as in prior quarters," stated CEO James Huang, "but the robustness is now exhibited in our operations, and momentums have gradually accumulated."

Second Quarter Overview

    --  Operating revenues increased by approximately 18% quarter-on-quarter, to
        $1.8 million from $1.5 million last quarter, and 5.49% year-over-year
        from $1.7 million the same period last year. The increase was mainly
        attributable to Senran Kagura, a new game launched in April.
    --  Gross profit increased slightly to $0.8 million from $0.7 million in the
        first quarter of 2019.
    --  The net asset value was $5.15 per share.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results

GigaMedia Limited is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services. GigaMedia's digital entertainment service business FunTown develops and operates a suite of digital entertainments in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on browser/mobile games and casual games.

Unaudited consolidated results of GigaMedia are summarized in the table below.

For the Second Quarter


                                                                                                                                      
            
              GIGAMEDIA 2Q19 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

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              (unaudited, all figures in US$ thousands, except                                                                            2Q19                                   1Q19                                   Change                                                2Q19       2Q18        Change
    per share amounts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (%)                                                                         (%)

    ---


            
              Revenues                                                                                                                   1,750                                   1,483                                     18.00                                                1,750       1,659           5.49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %                                                                            %



            
              Gross Profit                                                                                                                 769                                     738                                      4.20                                                  769         728           5.63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %                                                                            %



            
              Loss from Operations                                                                                                     (1,122)                                  (949)                                NM                                                    (1,122)    (1,342)     NM



            
              Net Loss Attributable to GigaMedia                                                                                         (614)                                  (532)                                NM                                                      (614)      (755)     NM



            
              Net Loss Per Share Attributable to                                                                                        (0.06)                                 (0.05)                                NM                                                                           NM
    GigaMedia, Diluted
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (0.06)     (0.07)



            
              EBITDA 
              (A)                                                                                                    (1,000)                                  (876)                                NM                                                    (1,000)    (1,056)     NM



            
              Cash
              , Restricted Cash and 
              Cash                                                                      58,015                                                                            -0.82
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %                                                                                
      %
    Equivalents
                                                                                                                                                                                         58,494                                                                                        58,015      61,244          -5.27





            NM= Not Meaningful





            
              (A)  EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is provided as a supplement to results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). (See, "Use of Non-GAAP Measures," for more details.)

Second-Quarter Financial Results

    --  Consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2019 increased by 18%
        quarter-on-quarter to $1.8 million from $1.5 million in last quarter,
        and by 5.49% year-over-year from $1.7 million the same period last year,
        due to a boost from Senran Kagura, a new game launched in April that
        generated cash revenues of $1.0 million, where $0.4 million were
        deferred to next quarter in accordance with accounting requirements.
        Revenues from other games decreased mainly due to seasonality.
    --  Consolidated gross profit was $0.8 million, slightly increased
        quarter-on-quarter and year-over-year. The gross margin rate was
        slightly lower due to initial costs incurred for the launch of a new
        game.
    --  Consolidated operating expenses were $1.9 million, or increased by 12.1%
        the second quarter of 2019, comparable to that in last quarter, and
        decreased by 8.7% if compared to that in the same period last year,
        reflecting an increase marketing expenses for the launch of Senran
        Kagura, and certain general expenses incurred in this quarter.
    --  Consolidated loss from operation of the second quarter of 2019 was
        $1.1million, an increase of $0.2 million loss from the first quarter of
        2019.
    --  Net loss in the second quarter of 2019 was $0.6 million, comparable to a
        net loss of $0.5 million in the first quarter this year, and slightly
        improved from a net loss of $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2018.
    --  Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second
        quarter of 2019 amounted to $58.0 million, slightly decreased by 0.8%
        from $58.5 million as of the end of the first quarter of this year.

Financial Position

GigaMedia maintained its solid financial position, with cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents amounted to $58.0 million, or $5.25 per share, as of June 30, 2019.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect GigaMedia's expectations as of August 2, 2019. Given potential changes in economic conditions and consumer spending, the evolving nature of digital entertainments, and various other risk factors, including those discussed in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as referenced below, actual results may differ materially.

In the second half of 2019, we will continue to improve productivities of the existing games, in which the newly launched Senran Kagura and our female-oriented games are expected to contribute soundly to our revenues. We are also optimistic with the renovations of our in-house casual game offerings with customer platform, which will gradually accumulate to an upward trend for us.

"We are leveraging our deep expertise in self-developed games and creating an advanced framework for promoting customer relationships. We believe that loyal customer base will eventually help to boost in revenues and profits," stated CEO James Huang.

Meanwhile, our business strategies always include expanding through mergers and acquisitions. "We will also continue reviewing potential targets that would enable us to accelerate our growth and enhance shareholders' value," said CEO James Huang.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement GigaMedia's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP, the Company uses the following measure defined as non-GAAP by the SEC: EBITDA. Management believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a useful supplemental measure of performance because it excludes certain non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization and that EBITDA is a measure of performance used by some investors, equity analysts and others to make informed investment decisions. EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure under GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning. Non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of using EBITDA is that it does not include all items that impact the company's net income for the period. Reconciliations to the GAAP equivalents of the non-GAAP financial measures are provided on the attached unaudited financial statements.

About the Numbers in This Release

Quarterly results

All quarterly results referred to in the text, tables and attachments to this release are unaudited. The financial statements from which the financial results reported in this press release are derived have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise noted as "non-GAAP," and are presented in U.S. dollars.

Q&A

For Q&A regarding the second quarter 2019 performance upon the release, investors may send the questions via email to IR@gigamedia.com.tw, and the responses will be replied individually.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services in Taiwan and Hong Kong. GigaMedia's digital entertainment service business is an innovative leader in Asia with growing capabilities of development, distribution and operation of digital entertainments, as well as platform services for games with a focus on mobile games and casual games. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.tw.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial performance (as described without limitation in the "Business Outlook" section and in quotations from management in this press release) and GigaMedia's strategic and operational plans. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including but not limited to, our ability to license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, our ability to retain existing online game players and attract new players, and our ability to launch online games in a timely manner and pursuant to our anticipated schedule. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in GigaMedia's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed in April 2019 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(Tables to follow)


                                                                                                              
             
               GIGAMEDIA LIMITED


                                                                                                           
       
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                               
            
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                                                                  unaudited                     unaudited                                      unaudited         unaudited    unaudited



                                                           
     
            USD                           USD                                            USD               USD          USD



                            Operating revenues


               Digital entertainment service
                revenues                                           1,749,583                                  1,483,233                                             1,658,914                 3,232,816       3,819,380



              Other revenues



                                                                   1,749,583                                  1,483,233                                             1,658,914                 3,232,816       3,819,380



                            Operating costs


               Cost of Digital entertainment
                service                                              980,448                                    744,901                                               930,421                 1,725,350       1,877,109
    revenues



              Cost of other revenues



                                                                     980,448                                    744,901                                               930,421                 1,725,350       1,877,109



                            Gross profit                             769,135                                    738,332                                               728,493                 1,507,466       1,942,271



                            Operating expenses


               Product development and
                engineering                                          325,144                                    320,494                                               300,635                   645,638         589,806
    expenses


               Selling and marketing expenses                        580,539                                    526,003                                               760,185                 1,106,542       1,756,936


               General and administrative
                expenses                                             974,648                                    835,987                                             1,003,359                 1,810,634       1,899,863



              Other                                                  11,165                                      5,214                                                 6,555                    16,380          13,049



                                                                   1,891,496                                  1,687,698                                             2,070,734                 3,579,194       4,259,654



               Income (loss) from operations                     (1,122,361)                                 (949,366)                                          (1,342,241)              (2,071,728)    (2,317,383)



                            Non-operating income (expense)



              Interest income                                       414,450                                    381,799                                               338,602                   796,250         617,546


               Foreign exchange (loss) gain -
                net                                                   90,922                                   (11,402)                                              246,830                    79,520          87,917


               (Loss) Gain on disposal of
                property, plant                                                                                                                                          31                                       31
    and equipment



              Other - net                                             3,416                                     46,912                                                 2,122                    50,328           4,468



                                                                     508,788                                    417,309                                               587,585                   926,098         709,962



               (Loss) Income from continuing
                operations                                         (613,573)                                 (532,057)                                            (754,656)              (1,145,630)    (1,607,421)
    before income taxes


               Income tax benefit (expense)



               (Loss) Income from continuing
                operations                                         (613,573)                                 (532,057)                                            (754,656)              (1,145,630)    (1,607,421)




              Net (loss) income                                   (613,573)                                 (532,057)                                            (754,656)              (1,145,630)    (1,607,421)


               Less: Net loss attributable to
    noncontrolling interest



               Net (loss) income attributable to                   (613,573)                                 (532,057)                                            (754,656)              (1,145,630)    (1,607,421)
    shareholders of GigaMedia



               (Loss) Earnings per share
                attributable to
    GigaMedia



              Basic:


               (Loss) Earnings from continuing                        (0.06)                                    (0.05)                                               (0.07)                   (0.10)         (0.15)
    operations


               Loss from discontinued operations                        0.00                                       0.00                                                  0.00                      0.00            0.00



                                                                      (0.06)                                    (0.05)                                               (0.07)                   (0.10)         (0.15)




              Diluted:


               (Loss) Earnings from continuing                        (0.06)                                    (0.05)                                               (0.07)                   (0.10)         (0.15)
    operations


               Loss from discontinued operations                        0.00                                       0.00                                                  0.00                      0.00            0.00



                                                                      (0.06)                                    (0.05)                                               (0.07)                   (0.10)         (0.15)



               Weighted average shares
                outstanding:



              Basic                                              11,052,235                                 11,052,235                                            11,052,235                11,052,235      11,052,235




              Diluted                                            11,052,235                                 11,052,235                                            11,052,235                11,052,235      11,052,235


                                                       
            
            GIGAMEDIA LIMITED


                                                     
         
            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                          06/30/2019                                      03/31/2019 06/30/2018



                                          unaudited                                       unaudited  unaudited



                                              USD                                             USD        USD



                   Assets



     Current assets


      Cash and cash equivalents                          57,489,563                                   57,976,503 60,732,757


      Marketable securities -
       current


      Accounts receivable -net                              591,905                                      589,520    672,143



     Prepaid expenses                                      275,551                                      208,919    309,952



     Restricted cash                                       525,354                                      517,815    511,710



     Other receivables                                     458,383                                      375,192    335,119


      Other current assets                                  131,150                                      127,377    121,693



      Total current assets                               59,471,906                                   59,795,326 62,683,374




      Property, plant & equipment
       -net                                                  92,580                                      100,148    173,051


      Intangible assets -net                                 23,545                                       32,492     48,473


      Prepaid licensing and
       royalty fees                                         574,274                                      383,681  1,043,823



     Other assets                                        1,035,529                                    1,034,278    279,616




     Total assets                                       61,197,834                                   61,345,925 64,228,337





                   Liabilities and equity


      Short-term borrowings



     Accounts payable                                      119,597                                       98,921    244,240


      Accrued compensation                                  253,262                                      134,243    405,416



     Accrued expenses                                    1,340,539                                    1,228,483  2,098,418



     Unearned revenue                                    1,617,881                                    1,290,792  1,756,877


      Other current liabilities                             197,776                                      177,073    176,174



      Total current liabilities                           3,529,055                                    2,929,512  4,681,125



     Other liabilities                                     781,187                                      779,919




     Total liabilities                                   4,310,242                                    3,709,431  4,681,125



      GigaMedia's shareholders'
       equity                                            56,887,592                                   57,636,494 59,547,212


      Noncontrolling interest




     Total equity                                       56,887,592                                   57,636,494 59,547,212



      Total liabilities and equity                       61,197,834                                   61,345,925 64,228,337


                                                                                                    
        
                GIGAMEDIA LIMITED


                                                                                                
     
       RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS




                                                          
         
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                                                     unaudited                       unaudited                  unaudited                               unaudited                unaudited



                                                         USD                             USD                        USD                                     USD                      USD



                        Reconciliation of Net Income
                         (Loss) to
    EBITDA


           Net income (loss) attributable
            to GigaMedia                                               (613,573)                                 (532,057)                                           (754,656)              (1,145,630)    (1,607,421)



          Depreciation                                                   14,769                                     25,388                                               25,563                    40,156          49,017



          Amortization                                                   12,830                                     12,899                                               11,532                    25,729          15,360



          Interest income                                             (414,450)                                 (381,799)                                           (338,602)                (796,250)      (617,546)



          Interest expense


           Income tax (benefit) expense




          EBITDA                                                    (1,000,424)                                 (875,569)                                         (1,056,163)              (1,875,995)    (2,160,590)

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