GigaMedia Announces Third-Quarter 2020 Financial Results

TAIPEI, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited GIGM today announced its third-quarter 2020 unaudited financial results.

Comments from Management

In the third quarter of 2020, GigaMedia reported revenues of $2.03 million, with a gross profit of $1.20 million, an operating loss of $0.36 million and a net loss of $0.25 million. Total revenues increased by 11.1% if compared to last quarter, and gross profit margin improved to 59.0% from 53.6% last quarter.

"It became clear that our efforts accumulated in past quarters are gradually paying off, and our improvement in profitability is gathering pace," said GigaMedia CEO James Huang.

Meanwhile, GigaMedia has entered and executed a convertible note purchase agreement to acquire ownership of $10 million principal amount of convertible promissory note issued by Aeolus Robotics Corporation ("Aeolus"), an R&D company engaged in developing AI-enabled service robots. An announcement for this agreement has been made on August 31, 2020, immediately after the closing of the agreement. The issuance of this convertible note provided Aeolus its much-needed working capital, and through this funding, GigaMedia will explore possibilities of further strategic cooperation with Aeolus.

Third Quarter Overview

  • Revenues increased by 11.1% quarter-on-quarter to approximately $2.03 million from $1.83 million last quarter, and by 6.3% if compared to the same period last year. The increase was mainly due to our efforts in revitalizing Tales Runner, a 14-year-old game we have been licensed to operate in Hong Kong, where students have just experienced a prolonged summer vacation.
  • Consolidated loss from operations for the third quarter of 2020 amounted to $0.36 million, a reduction of loss from a loss of $0.55 million last quarter.
  • The net asset value was around $4.94 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 Third Quarter

GIGAMEDIA3Q20 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

(unaudited, all figures in US$ thousands, except per share amounts)



3Q20



2Q20



Change

(%)



3Q20



3Q19



Change

(%)

Revenues





2,028





1,826





11.06%





2,028





1,908





6.29%

Gross Profit





1,196





978





22.29%





1,196





1,049





14.01%

Loss from Operations





(357)





(549)



NM





(357)





(544)



NM

Net (Loss) income Attributable to GigaMedia





(248)





(419)



NM





(248)





(242)



NM

Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to GigaMedia,

Diluted





(0.02)





(0.04)



NM





(0.02)





(0.02)



NM

EBITDA (A)





(317)





(634)



NM





(317)





(585)



NM

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash





46,869





56,783





-17.46%





46,869





58,164





-19.42%

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.) 

 

  • Consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were $2.03 million, representing an increase of 11.1% compared to $1.83 million in the prior quarter, and 6.3% year-over-year from $1.91 million the same quarter last year.
  • Consolidated gross profit increased by 22.3% quarter-on-quarter to $1.20 million from $0.98 million last quarter, or 14.0% year-over-year from $1.05 million in the third quarter last year.
  • Consolidated loss from operation of the third quarter of 2020 was $0.36 million, a decrease in loss by approximately $0.19 million from a loss of $0.55 million in last quarter.
  • Consolidated net loss of the third quarter of 2020 was $0.25 million compared to $0.42 million in last quarter.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the third quarter of 2020 accounted for $46.9 million, decreasing by 17.46% from $56.8 million at the end of the second quarter of 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the strategic investment in Aeolus' $10 million convertible note.

Financial Position

GigaMedia maintained its solid financial position, with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash accounted for $46.9 million as of September 30, 2020, or $4.24 per share.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect GigaMedia's expectations as of October 30, 2020. Given potential changes in economic conditions and consumer spending, the evolving nature of online games, and various other risk factors, including those discussed in the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as referenced below, actual results may differ materially.

"Up to now, we have laid a solid groundwork for FunTown M, our own mobile platform for casual games," said GigaMedia CEO James Huang, "and from here we will actively pursue a steady expansion of customer base, as well as an organic growth in revenues and profitability."

"Meanwhile, we will also continue exploring prudently possibilities of expanding our business through strategic investments, including the one we have already made in Aeolus. We believe they would present opportunities to strengthen our business and maximize shareholders' value," stated 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 third quarter 2020 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 2020 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(Tables to follow)

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

















Three months ended



Nine months ended





9/30/2020



6/30/2020



9/30/2019



9/30/2020



9/30/2019





unaudited



unaudited



unaudited



unaudited



unaudited





USD



USD



USD



USD



USD

Operating revenues































Digital entertainment service revenues





2,028,138





1,825,547





1,908,261





5,457,589





5,141,077

Other revenues



























2,028,138





1,825,547





1,908,261





5,457,589





5,141,077

Operating costs































Cost of Digital entertainment service revenues





831,732





847,906





859,511





2,356,831





2,584,861

Cost of other revenues



























831,732





847,906





859,511





2,356,831





2,584,861

Gross profit





1,196,406





977,641





1,048,750





3,100,758





2,556,216

Operating expenses































Product development and engineering expenses





341,023





332,745





326,419





1,002,584





972,057

Selling and marketing expenses





374,462





367,529





461,653





1,152,466





1,568,194

General and administrative expenses





836,107





825,998





800,015





2,486,547





2,610,650

Other





2,157





(42)





4,723





5,099





21,103







1,553,749





1,526,230





1,592,810





4,646,696





5,172,004

Loss from operations





(357,343)





(548,589)





(544,060)





(1,545,938)





(2,615,788)

Non-operating income (expense)































Interest income





71,014





212,881





364,539





539,613





1,160,788

Foreign exchange (loss) gain - net





39,214





(82,357)





(62,487)





55,744





17,033

Other - net





(1,132)





(1,404)





119





(2,834)





50,448







109,096





129,120





302,171





592,523





1,228,269

Loss before income taxes





(248,247)





(419,469)





(241,889)





(953,415)





(1,387,519)

Income tax benefit (expense)





















Net loss attributable to shareholders of GigaMedia





(248,247)





(419,469)





(241,889)





(953,415)





(1,387,519)

Loss per share attributable to GigaMedia































Basic





(0.02)





(0.04)





(0.02)





(0.09)





(0.13)

Diluted





(0.02)





(0.04)





(0.02)





(0.09)





(0.13)

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







9/30/2020



6/30/2020



9/30/2019





unaudited



unaudited



unaudited





USD



USD



USD

Assets



















Current assets



















Cash and cash equivalents





46,333,621





56,247,678





57,635,576

Marketable securities - current













Accounts receivable - net





322,000





349,450





591,302

Prepaid expenses





155,357





228,794





142,819

Restricted cash





535,605





535,153





528,387

Other receivables





36,450





203,671





457,168

Other current assets





165,411





142,230





165,295

Total current assets





47,548,444





57,706,976





59,520,547





















Marketable securities - noncurrent





10,000,000









Property, plant & equipment - net





22,580





7,740





101,998

Intangible assets - net





16,186





17,111





78,828

Prepaid licensing and royalty fees





142,860





184,365





468,722

Other assets





312,013





290,687





918,556

Total assets





58,042,083





58,206,879





61,088,651





















Liabilities and equity



















Short-term borrowings













Accounts payable





74,138





69,147





140,676

Accrued compensation





403,753





278,622





371,212

Accrued expenses





1,397,399





1,321,262





1,470,179

Unearned revenue





1,041,862





1,058,940





1,504,176

Other current liabilities





545,974





627,162





241,789

Total current liabilities





3,463,126





3,355,133





3,728,032

Other liabilities





3,379





3,653





662,530

Total liabilities





3,466,505





3,358,786





4,390,562

GigaMedia's shareholders' equity





54,575,578





54,848,093





56,698,089

Total liabilities and equity





58,042,083





58,206,879





61,088,651

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS















Three months ended



Nine months ended





9/30/2020



6/30/2020



9/30/2019



9/30/2020



9/30/2019





unaudited



unaudited



unaudited



unaudited



unaudited





USD



USD



USD



USD



USD

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA































Net income (loss) attributable to GigaMedia





(248,247)





(419,469)





(241,889)





(953,415)





(1,387,519)

Depreciation





752





535





9,919





1,641





50,076

Amortization





1,224





(2,257)





11,126





3,624





36,854

Interest income





(71,014)





(212,881)





(364,539)





(539,613)





(1,160,788)

Interest expense





















Income tax (benefit) expense





















EBITDA





(317,285)





(634,072)





(585,383)





(1,487,763)





(2,461,377)

 

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