SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 5, 2015--Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

“We were satisfied with our financial results in the third quarter, including our ability to exceed revenue and EBITDA expectations,” stated Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glu. “During the quarter, our results were driven by the ongoing strength of our catalog as well as the continued outperformance of our Cooking Dash game.”

de Masi continued, “The supermajority of titles launched in 2015 have underperformed as solid monetization rates were offset by significantly lower-than-expected install volumes. We have strengthened our studio with the hiring of a new CTO and President of Studios, as well as Board with the appointment of Greg Brandeau. We remain on the lookout for accretive and strategic uses of our strong balance sheet.”

de Masi concluded, “We believe Glu is well positioned given the potential promotional power of our exclusive, multi-year celebrity gaming partnerships. We are proud to announce that Glu has now signed partnerships with celebrities who in turn have over 1 billion* social followers. We are similarly pleased with the opportunity to bring Tencent’s chart-topping shooter WeFire to new territories where Glu has a strong publishing operation.”

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

“The ongoing traction with our catalog titles resulted in a better-than-expected third quarter,” stated Eric R. Ludwig, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. “We are confident that the combination of our long-term strategy and strong balance sheet, positions us well to scale Glu to the next level and generate greater shareholder value over time.”

The following forward-looking statements reflect expectations as of November 5, 2015. Results may be materially different and are affected by many factors, such as: consumer demand for mobile entertainment and specifically Glu’s products; consumer demand for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms; our ability to improve the monetization of our titles and continue to successfully launch and update new games; development delays on Glu's products; continued uncertainty in the global economic environment; competition in the industry; storefront featuring; changes in foreign exchange rates; Glu's effective tax rate and other factors detailed in this release and in Glu's SEC filings.

Glu will discuss its quarterly results via teleconference today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). Please dial (866) 582-8907, or if outside the U.S., (760) 298-5046, with conference ID # 50395369 to access the conference call at least five minutes prior to the 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time start time. A live webcast and replay of the call will also be available on the investor relations portion of the company's website at www.glu.com/investors. An audio replay will be available between 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, November 5, 2015, and 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time, November 12, 2015, by calling (855) 859-2056, or (404) 537-3406, with conference ID # 50395369.

Glu currently announces material information to its investors using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Glu uses these channels as well as social media channels to announce information about the company, games, employees and other issues. Given SEC guidance regarding the use of social media channels to announce material information to investors, Glu is notifying investors, the media, its players and others interested in the company that in the future, it might choose to communicate material information via social media channels or, it is possible that information it discloses through social media channels may be deemed to be material. Therefore, Glu encourages investors, the media, players and others interested in Glu to review the information posted on the company forum (http://ggnbb.glu.com/forum.php) and the company Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/glumobile), the company twitter account (https://twitter.com/glumobile) and Mr. de Masi’s twitter account (https://twitter.com/niccolodemasi). Investors, the media, players or other interested parties can subscribe to the company blog and twitter feed and Mr. de Masi’s twitter feed at the addresses listed above. Any updates to the list of social media channels Glu will use to announce material information will be posted on the Investor Relations page of the company's website at www.glu.com/investors.

*Glu calculates the aggregate number of social followers of a particular celebrity licensor by adding the total followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vevo and Vine for such celebrity. There is fan overlap among these social channels and among Glu’s various celebrity licensors, and such aggregate numbers have not been deduplicated.

The more than 1 billion total social followers supporting celebrity titles that Glu expects to be live by the end of 2017 is based on the combined Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vevo, and Vine audiences of Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian West, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Jason Statham and additional yet-to-be announced celebrities as of September 30, 2015.

To supplement Glu's unaudited condensed consolidated financial data presented in accordance with GAAP, Glu uses certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Glu's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used by Glu include historical and estimated non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP smartphone revenue, non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income/(loss), non-GAAP net income/(loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items from Glu's unaudited consolidated statements of operations:

In addition, Glu has included in this release “Adjusted EBITDA” figures which are used to evaluate Glu’s operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as non-GAAP operating income/(loss) excluding depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by non-GAAP revenue.

Glu may consider whether significant non-recurring items that arise in the future should also be excluded in calculating the non-GAAP financial measures it uses.

Glu believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Glu's performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of Glu's core business, operating results or future outlook. Glu's management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Glu's operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of Glu's performance to prior periods.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding our “Business Outlook as of November 5, 2015” (“Fourth Quarter Expectations – Quarter Ending December 30, 2015” and “2015 Expectations – Full Year Ending December 31, 2015”), and the statements regarding that we have signed exclusive, multi-year partnerships with celebrities with over 1 billion social followers and expect games featuring these celebrities to be live by the end of 2017; the strengthening of our studios with the hiring of a new CTO and President of Studios and the strengthening of our Board with the appointment of Greg Brandeau; looking out for accretive and strategic uses of our strong balance sheet; being well positioned given the promotional power of our exclusive, multi-year celebrity gaming partnerships; bringing Tencent’s chart-topping shooter WeFire to new territories where Glu has a strong publishing operation; ongoing traction with our catalog titles; and the combination of our long-term strategy and strong balance sheet positioning Glu to scale to the next level and generate greater shareholder value over time. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider important risk factors, which include: the risks identified under "Business Outlook as of November 5, 2015"; the risk that Glu does not realize the anticipated strategic benefits from our celebrity partnerships; the risk that the success of WeFire in Asia does not correlate to strong performance in the markets where we plan to publish the game; the risk that the number of social followers of our celebrity partners does not correlate to strong performance for our celebrity titles; the risk that consumer demand for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms does not grow as significantly as we anticipate or that we will be unable to capitalize on any such growth; the risk that we do not realize a sufficient return on our investment with respect to our efforts to develop free-to-play games for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms, the risk that we will not be able to maintain our good relationships with Apple and Google; the risk that our development expenses for games for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms are greater than we anticipate; the risk that our recently and newly launched games are less popular than anticipated or decline in popularity and monetization rate more quickly than we anticipate; the risk that our newly released games will be of a quality less than desired by reviewers and consumers; the risk that the mobile games market, particularly with respect to free-to-play gaming, is smaller than anticipated; the risk that we may lose a key intellectual property license; the risk that we are unable to recruit and retain qualified personnel for developing and maintaining the games in our product pipeline resulting in reduced monetization of a game, product launch delays or games being eliminated from our pipeline altogether and other risks detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2015 and our other SEC filings. You can locate these reports through our website at http://www.glu.com/investors. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Glu Mobile (GLUU) is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as CONTRACT KILLER, COOKING DASH, DEER HUNTER, DINER DASH, DINO HUNTER: DEADLY SHORES, ETERNITY WARRIORS, FRONTLINE COMMANDO, RACING RIVALS, TAP SPORTS BASEBALL and TAP SPORTS FOOTBALL, and branded IP games including KIM KARDASHIAN: HOLLYWOOD, ROBOCOP: THE OFFICIAL GAME, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION and SNIPER X WITH JASON STATHAM on the App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Facebook, Mac App Store, and Windows Phone. Glu’s unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers globally. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco with major U.S. offices outside Seattle and in Long Beach, and international locations in Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Russia. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo or at www.glu.com.

For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at www.facebook.com/glumobile.

CONTRACT KILLER, COOKING DASH, DEER HUNTER, DINER DASH, DINO HUNTER: DEADLY SHORES, ETERNITY WARRIORS, FRONTLINE COMMANDO, RACING RIVALS, TAP SPORTS BASEBALL, TAP SPORTS FOOTBALL, SNIPER X, GLU, GLU MOBILE, and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.


Glu Mobile Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	September 30,			December 31,
	2015			2014

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	182,349		$	70,912
Accounts receivable, net		25,986			32,231
Prepaid royalties		17,730			864
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		17,704			17,388
Total current assets		243,769			121,395

Property and equipment, net		5,536			6,116
Restricted cash		1,498			1,990
Long-term prepaid royalties		43,299			5,870
Other long-term assets		1,319			804
Intangible assets, net		20,103			27,524
Goodwill		87,915			87,964
Total assets	$	403,439		$	251,663

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	10,561		$	11,685
Accrued liabilities		1,858			3,812
Accrued compensation		5,520			10,751
Accrued royalties		15,841			12,440
Deferred revenue		34,147			37,333
Total current liabilities		67,927			76,021
Other long-term liabilities		28,912			3,936
Total liabilities		96,839			79,957

Common stock		13			11
Additional paid-in capital		554,876			415,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		1			(8	)
Accumulated deficit		(248,290	)		(244,063	)
Stockholders' equity		306,600			171,706
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	403,439		$	251,663


Glu Mobile Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014

Revenue	$	63,250		$	64,791		$	188,870		$	150,281

Cost of revenue:
Platform commissions, royalties and other		27,445			25,733			75,075			51,367
Amortization of intangible assets		2,360			1,338			7,228			2,333
Total cost of revenue		29,805			27,071			82,303			53,700
Gross profit		33,445			37,720			106,567			96,581

Operating expenses:
Research and development		16,304			15,355			52,855			48,231
Sales and marketing		12,302			15,327			37,511			32,801
General and administrative		4,419			6,808			19,254			17,865
Amortization of intangible assets		31			127			190			381
Restructuring charge		-			209			-			368
Total operating expenses		33,056			37,826			109,810			99,646

Income/(loss) from operations		389			(106	)		(3,243	)		(3,065	)

Interest income and other expense, net:
Interest income		15			7			34			20
Other expense		(167	)		(347	)		(644	)		(514	)
Interest income and other expense, net		(152	)		(340	)		(610	)		(494	)

Income/(loss) before income taxes		237			(446	)		(3,853	)		(3,559	)
Income tax benefit/(provision)		(79	)		10,850			(374	)		10,328
Net income/(loss)	$	158		$	10,404		$	(4,227	)	$	6,769

Net income/(loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.00		$	0.11		$	(0.04	)	$	0.08
Diluted	$	0.00		$	0.10		$	(0.04	)	$	0.07

Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic		127,287			98,628			115,775			87,965
Diluted		131,486			105,438			115,775			93,578

Stock-based compensation expense included in:
Research and development	$	868		$	764		$	2,464		$	6,686
Sales and marketing		277			201			777			492
General and administrative		1,911			989			4,976			2,321
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	3,056		$	1,954		$	8,217		$	9,499



Glu Mobile Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,
	2014		2014		2014		2014		2015		2015		2015

GAAP revenue	$ 44,580		$ 40,910		$ 64,791		$ 72,865		$ 69,470		$ 56,150		$ 63,250
Change in deferred revenue and litigation settlement proceeds	2,377		(5,874	)	18,762		3,363		(7,023	)	1,329		1,174
Non-GAAP revenue	46,957		35,036		83,553		76,228		62,447		57,479		64,424

GAAP gross profit	30,824		28,037		37,720		40,806		40,726		32,396		33,445
Change in deferred revenue and litigation settlement proceeds	2,377		(5,874	)	18,762		3,363		(7,023	)	1,329		1,174
Amortization of intangible assets	554		441		1,338		2,434		2,434		2,434		2,360
Non-cash warrant expense	-		-		1,126		66		93		135		1,896
Change in deferred platform commissions and royalty expense	(1,209	)	1,527		(9,122	)	(108	)	2,819		(321	)	(780	)
Non-GAAP gross profit	32,546		24,131		49,824		46,561		39,049		35,973		38,095

GAAP operating expense	30,117		31,703		37,826		35,676		38,214		38,540		33,056
Stock-based compensation	(2,979	)	(4,566	)	(1,954	)	(2,134	)	(2,129	)	(3,032	)	(3,056	)
Amortization of intangible assets	(127	)	(127	)	(127	)	(127	)	(127	)	(32	)	(31	)
Litigation costs and settlement proceeds	-		-		-		-		-		(476	)	390
Transitional costs	-		(682	)	(493	)	(255	)	(72	)	-		-
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout	(304	)	(531	)	-		-		-		-		-
Restructuring charge	-		(159	)	(209	)	(67	)	-		-		-
Non-GAAP operating expense	26,707		25,638		35,043		33,093		35,886		35,000		30,359

GAAP operating income/(loss)	707		(3,666	)	(106	)	5,130		2,512		(6,144	)	389
Change in deferred revenue and litigation settlement proceeds	2,377		(5,874	)	18,762		3,363		(7,023	)	1,329		1,174
Non-GAAP cost of revenue adjustment	(655	)	1,968		(6,658	)	2,392		5,346		2,248		3,476
Stock-based compensation	2,979		4,566		1,954		2,134		2,129		3,032		3,056
Amortization of intangible assets	127		127		127		127		127		32		31
Transitional costs	-		682		493		255		72		-		-
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout	304		531		-		-		-		-		-
Litigation costs and settlement proceeds	-		-		-		-		-		476		(390	)
Restructuring charge	-		159		209		67		-		-		-
Non-GAAP operating income/(loss)	5,839		(1,507	)	14,781		13,468		3,163		973		7,736

GAAP net income/(loss)	133		(3,768	)	10,404		1,379		1,124		(5,509	)	158
Change in deferred revenue and litigation settlement proceeds	2,377		(5,874	)	18,762		3,363		(7,023	)	1,329		1,174
Non-GAAP cost of revenue adjustment	(655	)	1,968		(6,658	)	2,392		5,346		2,248		3,476
Non-GAAP operating expense adjustment	3,410		6,065		2,783		2,583		2,328		3,540		2,697
Foreign currency exchange loss	136		31		347		981		290		186		167
Release of tax liabilities and valuation allowance	-		-		(8,352	)	1,531		-		-		-
Non-GAAP net income/(loss)	$ 5,401		$ (1,578	)	$ 17,286		$ 12,229		$ 2,065		$ 1,794		$ 7,672

Reconciliation of net income/(loss) and net income/(loss) per share:
GAAP net income/(loss) per share - basic	$ 0.00		$ (0.04	)	$ 0.11		$ 0.01		$ 0.01		$ (0.05	)	$ 0.00
GAAP net income/(loss) per share - diluted	$ 0.00		$ (0.04	)	$ 0.10		$ 0.01		$ 0.01		$ (0.05	)	$ 0.00
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per share - basic	$ 0.07		$ (0.02	)	$ 0.18		$ 0.12		$ 0.02		$ 0.02		$ 0.06
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per share - diluted	$ 0.06		$ (0.02	)	$ 0.16		$ 0.11		$ 0.02		$ 0.01		$ 0.06
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP basic net income/(loss) per share	79,719		85,549		98,628		103,406		103,869		116,169		127,287
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted net income/(loss) per share	85,398		85,549		105,438		106,954		107,851		122,538		131,486

Non-GAAP operating expense break-out:
GAAP research and development expense	$ 15,579		$ 17,297		$ 15,355		$ 16,053		$ 18,243		$ 18,308		$ 16,304
Transitional costs	-		(20	)	-		-		-		-		-
Stock-based compensation	(2,317	)	(3,605	)	(764	)	(736	)	(760	)	(836	)	(868	)
Non-GAAP research and development expense	13,262		13,672		14,591		15,317		17,483		17,472		15,436

GAAP sales and marketing expense	9,485		7,989		15,327		12,275		12,438		12,771		12,302
Stock-based compensation	(101	)	(190	)	(201	)	(209	)	(218	)	(282	)	(277	)
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense	9,384		7,799		15,126		12,066		12,220		12,489		12,025

GAAP general & administrative expense	4,926		6,131		6,808		7,154		7,406		7,429		4,419
Transitional costs	-		(662	)	(493	)	(255	)	(72	)	-		-
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout	(304	)	(531	)	-		-		-		-		-
Stock-based compensation	(561	)	(771	)	(989	)	(1,189	)	(1,151	)	(1,914	)	(1,911	)
Litigation costs	-		-		-		-		-		(476	)	390
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense	$ 4,061		$ 4,167		$ 5,326		$ 5,710		$ 6,183		$ 5,039		$ 2,898



Glu Mobile Inc.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,			March 31,			June 30,			September 30,
	2014			2014			2014			2014			2015			2015			2015


GAAP net income/(loss)	$	133		$	(3,768	)	$	10,404		$	1,379		$	1,124		$	(5,509	)	$	158
Change in deferred revenue and litigation settlement proceeds		2,377			(5,874	)		18,762			3,363			(7,023	)		1,329			1,174
Change in deferred platform commissions and royalty expense		(1,209	)		1,527			(9,122	)		(108	)		2,819			(321	)		(780	)
Non-cash warrant expense		-			-			1,126			66			93			135			1,896
Amortization of intangible assets		681			568			1,465			2,561			2,561			2,466			2,391
Depreciation		620			607			617			669			706			732			718
Stock-based compensation		2,979			4,566			1,954			2,134			2,129			3,032			3,056
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout		304			531			-			-			-			-			-
Transitional costs		-			682			493			255			72			-			-
Litigation costs and settlement proceeds		-			-			-			-			-			476			(390	)
Restructuring charge		-			159			209			67			-			-			-
Foreign currency exchange loss		136			31			347			981			290			186			167
Interest income and other expense		(6	)		(7	)		(7	)		(3	)		(6	)		(12	)		(15	)
Income tax provision/(benefit)		444			78			(10,850	)		2,773			1,104			(809	)		79
Total Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA	$	6,459		$	(900	)	$	15,398		$	14,137		$	3,869		$	1,705		$	8,454

In addition to the reasons stated above, which are generally applicable to each of the items Glu excludes from its non-GAAP financial measures, Glu believes it is appropriate to exclude certain items for the following reasons:

Change in Deferred Revenue and Deferred Cost of Revenue. At the date we sell certain premium games and micro-transactions, Glu has an obligation to provide additional services and incremental unspecified digital content in the future without an additional fee. In these cases, we recognize the revenue and any associated cost of revenue, including platform commissions and royalties, on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the paying user. Internally, Glu’s management excludes the impact of the changes in deferred revenue and deferred cost of revenue related to its premium and free-to-play games in its non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating the company’s operating performance, when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, and when assessing the performance of its management team. Glu believes that excluding the impact of the changes in deferred revenue and deferred cost of revenue from its operating results is important to facilitate comparisons to prior periods and to understand Glu’s operations.

Amortization of Intangible Assets. When analyzing the operating performance of an acquired entity, Glu's management focuses on the total return provided by the investment (i.e., operating profit generated from the acquired entity as compared to the purchase price paid) without taking into consideration any allocations made for accounting purposes. Because the purchase price for an acquisition necessarily reflects the accounting value assigned to intangible assets (including acquired in-process technology and goodwill), when analyzing the operating performance of an acquisition in subsequent periods, Glu's management excludes the GAAP impact of acquired intangible assets to its financial results. Glu believes that such an approach is useful in understanding the long-term return provided by an acquisition and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the accounting expense associated with acquired intangible assets.

Non-cash Warrant Expense. In the third and fourth quarters of 2014 and the first nine months of 2015, Glu recorded a non-cash charge related to the vesting of warrants to purchase shares of common stock issued to brand holders as part of third party licensing, development and publishing arrangements. These charges were computed using the Black-Scholes valuation model and were recorded in cost of revenue. When evaluating the performance of its consolidated results, Glu does not consider non-cash warrant expense as it places a greater emphasis on overall stockholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with the vesting of any warrants. As the non-cash warrant expense impacts comparability from period to period Glu believes that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these charges.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense. The Company applies the fair value provisions of ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair-value based method, for costs related to all share-based payments. Included in the stock compensation expense was the contingent consideration that was subsequently issued to the Blammo employees who were former shareholders of Blammo, which was recorded as research and development expense over the term of the earn-out periods, since these employees were primarily employed in product development. Glu re-measured the fair value of the contingent consideration each reporting period and only recorded a compensation expense for the portion of the earn-out target which was achieved. When evaluating the performance of its consolidated results, Glu does not consider stock-based compensation charges. Likewise, Glu's management team excludes stock-based compensation expense from its short and long-term operating plans. In contrast, Glu's management team is held accountable for cash-based compensation and such amounts are included in its operating plans. Further, when considering the impact of equity award grants, Glu places a greater emphasis on overall stockholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants. Glu believes it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of its business.

Restructuring Charges. Glu undertook restructuring activities in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 and recorded cash restructuring charges due to the termination of certain employees in its China, Europe and U.S. offices. Glu recorded the severance costs as an operating expense when it communicated the benefit arrangement to the employee and no significant future services, other than a minimum retention period, were required of the employee to earn the termination benefits. Glu believes that these restructuring charges do not reflect its ongoing operations and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these charges.

Change in Fair Value of Blammo Earnout. As part of the acquisition of Blammo, Glu committed to issue additional consideration in the form of Glu’s common stock to the former, non-employee Blammo shareholders if certain revenue targets were achieved. Glu recorded the estimated contingent consideration liability at acquisition and adjusted the fair value of the liability each reporting period. When analyzing the operating performance of an acquired entity, Glu’s management focuses on the total return provided by the investment (i.e., operating profit generated from the acquired entity as compared to the purchase price paid including the final amounts paid for contingent consideration) without taking into consideration any expenses recognized post-acquisition related to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration. Because the final purchase price paid for an acquisition necessarily reflects the accounting value assigned to both the consideration, including the contingent consideration, paid and to the intangible assets (including goodwill) acquired, when analyzing the operating performance of an acquisition in subsequent periods, the Company’s management excludes the GAAP impact of any adjustments to the fair value of these acquisition-related balances to its financial results. Glu believes that the fair value adjustments affect comparability from period to period and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these charges.

Litigation Settlement Proceeds and Costs. These proceeds and expenses consist primarily of one-time settlement payments received from, and legal fees incurred in connection with, intellectual property infringement matters. The Company has treated the settlement proceeds as a multiple element arrangement and has allocated a significant portion of the proceeds to revenue as deemed royalty revenue for the settlement of past infringement. The residual proceeds have been allocated to contra general and administrative expenses and offset legal fees incurred. The Company excludes these proceeds and costs from its non-GAAP measures as these proceeds and costs are isolated, unpredictable and not expected to recur regularly, and the Company believes that these non-recurring proceeds and costs have no direct correlation to the operation of the Company’s ongoing core business.

Transitional Costs. GAAP requires expenses to be recognized for various types of events associated with a business acquisition such as legal, accounting and other deal related expenses. Glu has incurred various costs related to the acquisition and integration of PlayFirst and Cie Games into Glu’s operations. Glu recorded these non-recurring acquisition and transitional costs as operating expenses when they were incurred. Glu believes that these acquisition and transitional costs affect comparability from period to period and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these expenses.

Release of tax liabilities and valuation allowance. In the third and fourth quarters of 2014 Glu adjusted a portion of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance as a result of the deferred tax liabilities recorded in connection with the Cie Games acquisition. Glu believes that these non-recurring, one-time tax adjustments do not reflect its ongoing operations and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these adjustments.

Foreign currency exchange gains and losses. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses represent the net gain or loss that Glu has recorded for the impact of currency exchange rate movements on cash and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies related to the revaluation of assets and liabilities. Accordingly, foreign currency exchange gains and losses are generally unpredictable and can cause Glu’s reported results to vary significantly. Due to the unusual magnitude of these gains and losses, and the fact that Glu has not engaged in hedging or taken other actions to reduce the likelihood of incurring a sizeable net gain or loss in future periods, Glu excludes foreign exchange gains and losses for comparability purposes. Glu believes that these gains and losses do not reflect its ongoing operations and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these items, enabling investors to compare Glu’s core operating results in different periods without this variability. Foreign exchange losses recognized during 2014 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

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			Glu Mobile Inc.


Date:	November 5, 2015	By:	/s/ Scott J. Leichtner
			Name: Scott J. Leichtner
			Title: Vice President and General Counsel


March 31, 2014	$	(136	)
June 30, 2014		(31	)
September 30, 2014		(347	)
December 31, 2014		(981	)
FY 2014	$	(1,495	)


March 31, 2015	$	(290	)
June 30, 2015		(186	)
September 30, 2015		(167	)
FY 2015	$	(643	)