EX-99.1 2 gigm-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

For further information contact:

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Relations Department

 

 

Country/City Code 8862 Tel: 2656-8000

 

 

IR@gigamedia.com.tw

 

GigaMedia Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 3, 2024 – GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its first quarter 2024 unaudited financial results.

Comments from Management

For the first quarter of 2024, GigaMedia reported revenues of $0.73 million with a gross profit of $0.35 million, an operating loss of $1.11 million and the net loss of $0.90 million.

 

If compared to the previous quarter, the revenues decreased by 16.7%. In this quarter, we continued scaling back and consolidating resources from underperforming products, and certain disruptive factors in our sales channel were gradually remediated. While the turnaround of financial performance may not be immediate, after the optimizing measures we are encouraged to see gamers’ traffic is stabilizing in our higher margin legacy casual games.

 

With a slimmer team in place, for 2024 we plan to continue our exploration of digital entertainment to further develop and promote our own products and services.

First Quarter Overview

Operating revenues decreased by 16.7% in quarter-on-quarter comparison.
While loss from operations increased to $1.11 million from $0.65 million last quarter, net loss of $0.90 million represented a decrease of loss from net loss of $2.02 million last quarter, mainly due to certain year-end evaluation in the previous quarter for our investments.

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 mobile games and casual games. Unaudited consolidated results of GigaMedia are summarized in the table below.

 

For the First Quarter

 

GIGAMEDIA 1Q24 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

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

 

1Q24

 

 

4Q23

 

 

Change
(%)

 

 

1Q24

 

 

1Q23

 

 

Change
(%)

 

Revenues

 

 

725

 

 

 

870

 

 

 

(16.7

)%

 

 

725

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

(45.3

)%

Gross Profit

 

 

346

 

 

 

504

 

 

 

(31.3

)%

 

 

346

 

 

 

792

 

 

 

(56.3

)%

Loss from Operations

 

 

(1,114

)

 

 

(645

)

 

NM

 

 

 

(1,114

)

 

 

(698

)

 

NM

 

Net Loss Attributable to GigaMedia

 

 

(902

)

 

 

(2,018

)

 

NM

 

 

 

(902

)

 

 

(313

)

 

NM

 

Loss Per Share Attributable to GigaMedia, Diluted

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.18

)

 

NM

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

NM

 

EBITDA (A)

 

 

(1,358

)

 

 

(2,522

)

 

NM

 

 

 

(1,358

)

 

 

(705

)

 

NM

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 

36,815

 

 

 

38,783

 

 

 

(5.1

)%

 

 

36,815

 

 

 

38,119

 

 

 

(3.4

)%

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.)

 


First-Quarter Financial Results

Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2024 decreased by 16.7% quarter-on-quarter to $0.73 million, from $0.87 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and by 45.3% year-over-year from $1.32 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Consolidated gross profit decreased to $0.35 million from $0.50 million in last quarter and decreased by 56.3% from $0.79 million in the same quarter last year.
Consolidated operating expenses were $1.46 million in the first quarter of 2024, approximately increased by 27.1% when compared to prior quarter.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was $0.90 million, which was a decrease of loss from $2.02 million net loss last quarter.
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the first quarter-end of 2024 amounted to $36.82 million, decreased by approximately $1.96 million from $38.78 million at the fourth quarter-end of 2023.

 

Financial Position

GigaMedia maintained its solid financial position, with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash amounting to $36.82 million, or approximately $3.33 per share as of March 31, 2024.

 

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect GigaMedia’s expectations as of May 3, 2024. 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 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as referenced below, actual results may differ materially.

 

“Since late 2023, we have being re-examining mechanisms in our legacy casual games and to reconstruct players’ ecosystem,” said GigaMedia CEO James Huang. “While the effect would take some time to exhibit, we believe that will lead to a healthier gross margin in the long-run for our own offerings.”

 

Meanwhile, our business strategies always include expanding through mergers and acquisitions. We will keep looking for investment opportunities that have strategic capacity to accelerate our growth and enhance shareholders’ value.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement GigaMedia’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. 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 first quarter 2024 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. GigaMedia’s digital entertainment service business develops and operates a suite of digital entertainments in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on browser/mobile games and casual games. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.

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 2024 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

# # #

(Tables to follow)


GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

 

 

 

unaudited

 

 

unaudited

 

 

unaudited

 

 

 

USD

 

 

USD

 

 

USD

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital entertainment service revenues

 

 

725

 

 

 

870

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

 

725

 

 

 

870

 

 

 

1,325

 

Operating costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of digital entertainment service revenues

 

 

379

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

533

 

 

 

 

379

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

533

 

Gross profit

 

 

346

 

 

 

504

 

 

 

792

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product development and engineering expenses

 

 

185

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

178

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

 

378

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

431

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

896

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

880

 

Other

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1,460

 

 

 

1,149

 

 

 

1,490

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(1,114

)

 

 

(645

)

 

 

(698

)

Non-operating income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

471

 

 

 

518

 

 

 

405

 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain - net

 

 

(276

)

 

 

339

 

 

 

(1

)

Loss on disposal of investments

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

Changes in the fair value of an instrument recognized at fair value

 

 

9

 

 

 

(2,229

)

 

 

(19

)

Other-net

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

(1,373

)

 

 

385

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(902

)

 

 

(2,018

)

 

 

(313

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to shareholders of GigaMedia

 

 

(902

)

 

 

(2,018

)

 

 

(313

)

Loss per share attributable to GigaMedia:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.03

)

Diluted

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.03

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

11,052

 

 

 

11,052

 

 

 

11,052

 

Diluted

 

 

11,052

 

 

 

11,052

 

 

 

11,052

 

 


GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

 

 

 

unaudited

 

 

audited

 

 

unaudited

 

 

 

USD

 

 

USD

 

 

USD

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

36,502

 

 

 

38,470

 

 

 

37,806

 

Investment in securities-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,950

 

Accounts receivable - net

 

 

239

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

155

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

374

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

368

 

Restricted cash

 

 

313

 

 

 

313

 

 

 

313

 

Other receivables

 

 

371

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

767

 

Other current assets

 

 

138

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

123

 

Total current assets

 

 

37,937

 

 

 

39,207

 

 

 

47,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in securities - noncurrent

 

 

5,798

 

 

 

5,777

 

 

 

2,371

 

Property, plant & equipment - net

 

 

112

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

146

 

Intangible assets - net

 

 

10

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

17

 

Prepaid licensing and royalty fees

 

 

251

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

141

 

Other assets

 

 

1,322

 

 

 

1,365

 

 

 

1,546

 

Total assets

 

 

45,430

 

 

 

46,497

 

 

 

51,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

23

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

78

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

157

 

 

 

396

 

 

 

134

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

784

 

 

 

786

 

 

 

878

 

Unearned revenue

 

 

579

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

872

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

688

 

 

 

665

 

 

 

637

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,231

 

 

 

2,464

 

 

 

2,599

 

Other liabilities

 

 

379

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

794

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,610

 

 

 

2,959

 

 

 

3,393

 

Total equity

 

 

42,820

 

 

 

43,538

 

 

 

48,310

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

45,430

 

 

 

46,497

 

 

 

51,703

 

 


GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operations

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

 

 

 

unaudited

 

 

unaudited

 

 

unaudited

 

 

 

USD

 

 

USD

 

 

USD

 

Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to GigaMedia

 

 

(902

)

 

 

(2,018

)

 

 

(313

)

Depreciation

 

 

12

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

10

 

Amortization

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Interest income

 

 

(471

)

 

 

(518

)

 

 

(405

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

(1,358

)

 

 

(2,522

)

 

 

(705

)