8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

November 4, 2021

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33508	20-1677033
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1465 North Scottsdale Road Suite 500

Scottsdale, AZ 85257

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(602) 850-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share	LLNW	NASDAQ

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2021, Limelight Networks, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, and certain other information. The full text of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Limelight Networks, Inc. Press Release dated November 4, 2021 (furnished herewith).
104.0	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: November 4, 2021	By:	/s/ Michael DiSanto
		Michael DiSanto Chief Administrative and Legal Officer & Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Limelight Networks Reports Strong Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2021

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., November 4, 2021 - Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW) (Limelight),a leading provider of content delivery services and AppOps at the edge, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Delivering on several key milestones in its 2021 strategic plan, the company reported significant revenue, gross margin and adjusted EBITDA growth quarter over quarter.

“As expected, our third quarter showed significant sequential quarterly improvement. Revenue for the third quarter came in at $55.2 million, up 14% quarter over quarter. Cash gross margin was 40%, up more than 7% quarter over quarter and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11%, up from breakeven in the second quarter of 2021,” said Bob Lyons, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are executing against our previously outlined strategy and regaining our competitive position. We have been hard at work taking meaningful steps to improve the performance and cost of our globally scaled network, and to expand our client relationships and extend our edge enabled solutions. We remain confident in our ability to continue building on this progress and deliver on our Improve-Expand-Extend strategy,” said Lyons.

Continued improvement in operational performance and cost structure:

•Completion of 90% of our $30 million in planned annualized costs savings

•700 bps quarter over quarter cash gross margin expansion

•Improved operating leverage resulting in an 85% adjusted EBITDA flow through of the sequential quarterly revenue growth

•Our internal assessment of client sentiment improved +13 points quarter over quarter across our global top 20

Existing client and new logo growth driving meaningful revenue expansion:

•14% sequential quarter over quarter revenue growth

•18 of Top 20 Limelight customers grew revenue more than 20% for the second quarter in a row

•Closed more than 30 new customer opportunities, more than 10 of which have an Annual Contract Value (ACV) of greater than $100,000 and 2 of which have an ACV of greater than $1M

•Strong pipeline growth with new logo bookings up more than 3x quarter over quarter

•Our embedded CDN Service Provider offering, EdgeXtend, gaining traction at ISPs globally as evidenced by the NTT Docomo announcement

Extension of new growth products:

•Completed acquisition of Layer0 and successfully launched our best-in-class AppOps solution

•Diverse new client wins include a large mattress retailer, a global travel industry leader, and a $6B retail giant and the renewal of a top ranked US Bank.

•Planned fourth quarter launch of our AppCDN offering and then proprietary integrated Security offerings

Exhibit 99.1

“We have made meaningful progress with our revitalization strategy and are seeing early traction with the groundwork we laid supporting continued momentum. Our acquisition of Layer0 and soon to be launched accretive Application and Security products, the successful acceleration of our EdgeExtend solution, coupled with two new large client wins, support this momentum and improving financial performance into the fourth quarter and beyond,” said Lyons.

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

•Revenue of $55.2 million, up 14% from the second quarter of 2021 and down 7% compared to the third quarter of 2020.

•GAAP net loss of $10.1 million, or $(0.08) per basic share, an improvement of $3.6 million from the net loss of $13.7 million, or $(0.11) per basic share, in the second quarter of 2021. GAAP net loss was $4.0 million, or $(0.03) per basic share in the third quarter of 2020. GAAP net loss included $1.8 million and $2.2 million in restructuring and transition related charges in the third and second quarters of 2021, respectively.

•Non-GAAP net loss was $1.5 million, or $(0.01) per basic share, an improvement of $6.5 million from the Non-GAAP net loss of 8.0 million, or $(0.06) per basic share, in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss was $1.2 million, or $(0.01) per basic share in the third quarter of 2020.

•EBITDA was $(2.0) million, an improvement of $3.3 million from $(5.3) million for the second quarter of 2021. EBITDA was $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2020.

• Adjusted EBITDA was $6.1 million, an improvement of $5.9 million from $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2020.

•Cash and cash equivalents total $75.8 million at the end of the third quarter 2021.

•Limelight ended the third quarter of 2021 with 529 employees and employee equivalents, up from 459 at the end of the second quarter of 2021, and down from 620 at the end of the third quarter of 2020. Employee count as of the third quarter includes 55 Layer0 employees.

Guidance

“Based on forecasts from our larger clients and their view of their content and post COVID traffic patterns, we believe the fourth quarter will represent a return to both sequential and year over year growth; with this traction and new products to be launched over the next few months, we are also accelerating investments in rebuilding our sales team,” continued Lyons. “We are making significant progress across the company. Much has been accomplished in a very short time and much work remains to be done. We will issue full year 2022 guidance with our fourth quarter earnings results in February 2022,” said Lyons.

Exhibit 99.1

Limelight Networks, Inc.

2021 Guidance

	As of November 2021
Revenue	$215 to $220 million
GAAP Basic EPS	$(0.47) to $(0.42)
Non-GAAP EPS	$(0.17) to $(0.12)
Adjusted EBITDA	$12 to $15 million
Capital expenditures	$15 to $20 million

Exhibit 99.1

Financial Tables

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,585	$	44,065	$	46,795
Marketable securities	36,201		75,471		76,928
Accounts receivable, net	46,179		24,867		31,675
Income taxes receivable	62		57		68
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,396		14,557		15,588
Total current assets	135,423		159,017		171,054
Property and equipment, net	36,392		42,406		46,418
Operating lease right of use assets	7,683		8,929		10,150
Marketable securities, less current portion	40		40		40
Deferred income taxes	1,693		1,604		1,530
Goodwill	105,221		77,642		77,753
Intangible assets, net	23,680		—		—
Other assets	5,972		6,147		7,233
Total assets	$	316,104	$	295,785	$	314,178
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	13,768	$	12,459	$	4,587
Deferred revenue	7,965		524		933
Operating lease liability obligations	1,966		1,977		2,465
Income taxes payable	443		388		253
Other current liabilities	17,950		16,877		17,560
Total current liabilities	42,092		32,225		25,798
Convertible senior notes, net	121,576		121,371		100,945
Operating lease liability obligations, less current portion	10,045		10,358		11,265
Deferred income taxes	308		306		279
Deferred revenue, less current portion	307		272		220
Other long-term liabilities	453		369		479
Total liabilities	174,781		164,901		138,986
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 7,500 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	—		—		—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 133,812, 126,705and 123,653 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	134		127		124
Additional paid-in capital	571,268		550,205		556,512
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,491)		(7,965)		(7,511)
Accumulated deficit	(421,588)		(411,483)		(373,933)
Total stockholders’ equity	141,323		130,884		175,192
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	316,104	$	295,785	$	314,178

Exhibit 99.1

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30,			June 30,			Percent		Sept. 30,			Percent		Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,			Percent
	2021			2021			Change		2020			Change		2021			2020			Change
Revenue	$	55,202		$	48,348		14	%	$	59,243		(7)	%	$	154,745		$	174,801		(11)	%
Cost of revenue:
Cost of services (1)	33,687			32,976			2	%	31,905			6	%	99,708			92,406			8	%
Depreciation — network	5,685			5,929			(4)	%	5,602			1	%	17,293			16,112			7	%
Total cost of revenue	39,372			38,905			1	%	37,507			5	%	117,001			108,518			8	%
Gross profit	15,830			9,443			68	%	21,736			(27)	%	37,744			66,283			(43)	%
Gross profit percentage	28.7		%	19.5		%			36.7		%			24.4		%	37.9		%
Operating expenses:
General and administrative (1)	10,532			7,515			40	%	7,751			36	%	30,944			23,820			30	%
Sales and marketing (1)	5,987			5,784			4	%	10,456			(43)	%	21,619			33,279			(35)	%
Research and development (1)	5,205			5,187			—	%	5,425			(4)	%	16,520			16,614			(1)	%
Depreciation and amortization	730			549			33	%	384			90	%	1,818			1,049			73	%
Restructuring charges	1,770			2,155			NM		—			NM		10,798			—			NM
Total operating expenses	24,224			21,190			14	%	24,016			1	%	81,699			74,762			9	%
Operating loss	(8,394)			(11,747)			NM		(2,280)			NM		(43,955)			(8,479)			NM
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(1,308)			(1,305)			NM		(1,674)			NM		(3,899)			(1,756)			NM
Interest income	17			42			NM		10			NM		104			40			NM
Other, net	(209)			(440)			NM		25			NM		(864)			(396)			NM
Total other expense	(1,500)			(1,703)			NM		(1,639)			NM		(4,659)			(2,112)			NM
Loss before income taxes	(9,894)			(13,450)			NM		(3,919)			NM		(48,614)			(10,591)			NM
Income tax expense	211			248			NM		66			NM		718			377			NM
Net loss	$	(10,105)		$	(13,698)		NM		$	(3,985)		NM		$	(49,332)		$	(10,968)		NM
Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.08)		$	(0.11)				$	(0.03)				$	(0.39)		$	(0.09)
Diluted	$	(0.08)		$	(0.11)				$	(0.03)				$	(0.39)		$	(0.09)
Weighted average shares used in per share calculation:
Basic	126,791			126,050					122,363					125,710			120,519
Diluted	126,791			126,050					122,363					125,710			120,519
(1) Includes share-based compensation (see supplemental table for figures)

Exhibit 99.1

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Supplemental Financial Data

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30,		June 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,
	2021		2021		2020		2021		2020
Share-based compensation:
Cost of services	$	438	$	458	$	130	$	1,142	$	1,685
General and administrative	2,301		1,874		1,272		10,203		5,770
Sales and marketing	640		395		206		1,598		2,756
Research and development	662		614		315		1,647		2,027
Restructuring charges	(384)		917		—		1,887		—
Total share-based compensation	$	3,657	$	4,258	$	1,923	$	16,477	$	12,238
Depreciation and amortization:
Network-related depreciation	$	5,685	$	5,929	$	5,602	$	17,293	$	16,112
Other depreciation and amortization	409		549		384		1,497		1,049
Amortization of intangible assets	321		—		—		321		—
Total depreciation and amortization	$	6,415	$	6,478	$	5,986	$	19,111	$	17,161
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities:	$	(43,750)	$	2,608	$	106,592	$	(47,937)	$	106,457
End of period statistics:
Approximate number of active clients	581		533		534		581		534
Number of employees and employee equivalents	529		459		620		529		620

Exhibit 99.1

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30,		June 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,
	2021		2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating activities
Net loss	$	(10,105)	$	(13,698)	$	(3,985)	$	(49,332)	$	(10,968)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,415		6,478		5,986		19,111		17,161
Share-based compensation	3,657		4,258		1,923		16,477		12,238
Foreign currency remeasurement (gain) loss	(252)		257		27		(66)		(113)
Deferred income taxes	(117)		(71)		(95)		(198)		(80)
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(112)		(107)		(1)		(219)		(1)
Accounts receivable charges	200		381		163		1,047		476
Amortization of premium on marketable securities	415		573		87		1,597		87
Noncash interest expense	204		201		868		604		868
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(18,999)		3,903		2,862		(13,037)		(8,221)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,239		(7)		(2,232)		1,678		(2,679)
Income taxes receivable	(6)		46		(10)		4		3
Other assets	1,105		513		757		2,017		2,504
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,431		1,523		1,222		8,163		8,159
Deferred revenue	4,997		(273)		(172)		4,640		(109)
Income taxes payable	69		68		(17)		210		(15)
Other long term liabilities	84		(108)		276		(26)		265
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(9,775)		3,937		7,659		(7,330)		19,575
Investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(13,427)		(20,537)		(52,690)		(44,838)		(52,690)
Sale and maturities of marketable securities	52,285		25,818		2,900		84,000		2,900
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,295)		(2,986)		(7,180)		(11,909)		(22,128)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	112		107		1		219		1
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(30,968)		—		—		(30,968)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,707		2,402		(56,969)		(3,496)		(71,917)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net	—		—		121,600		—		121,600
Purchase of capped calls	—		—		(16,413)		—		(16,413)
Payment of debt issuance costs	—		(30)		(784)		(30)		(784)
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting	(217)		(427)		(1,041)		(1,315)		(3,987)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	—		2,613		2,598		5,460		8,691
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(217)		2,156		105,960		4,115		109,107
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(195)		(50)		319		(499)		69
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(4,480)		8,445		56,969		(7,210)		56,834
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	44,065		35,620		18,200		46,795		18,335
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	39,585	$	44,065	$	75,169	$	39,585	$	75,169

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To evaluate our business, we consider and use non-generally accepted accounting principles (Non-GAAP) net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental measures of operating performance. These measures include the same adjustments that management takes into account when it reviews and assesses operating performance on a period-to-period basis. We consider Non-GAAP net income (loss) to be an important indicator of overall business performance. We define Non-GAAP net income (loss) to be U.S. GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, non-cash interest expense, restructuring and transition related charges, acquisition and legal related expenses, and amortization of intangible assets. We believe that EBITDA provides a useful metric to investors to compare us with other companies within our industry and across industries. We define EBITDA as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest and other (income) expense, and income tax expense. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA

Exhibit 99.1

adjusted to exclude share-based compensation, restructuring and transition related charges, and acquisition and legal related expenses. We use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. Our management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures because, collectively, they provide valuable information on the performance of our on-going operations, excluding non-cash charges, taxes and non-core activities (including interest payments related to financing activities). These measures also enable our management to compare the results of our on-going operations from period to period, and allow management to review the performance of our on-going operations against our peer companies and against other companies in our industry and adjacent industries. We believe these measures also provide similar insights to investors, and enable investors to review our results of operations “through the eyes of management.”

Furthermore, our management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures to assist them in making decisions regarding our strategic priorities and areas for future investment and focus. The terms Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not defined under U.S. GAAP, and are not measures of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations include, but are not limited to:

•     EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

•     These measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

•     Non-GAAP net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the cash requirements necessary for litigation costs, including provision for litigation and litigation expenses;

•     These measures do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt that we may incur;

•     These measures do not reflect income taxes or the cash requirements for any tax payments;

•     Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will be replaced sometime in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

•     While share-based compensation is a component of operating expense, the impact on our financial statements compared to other companies can vary significantly due to such factors as the assumed life of the options and the assumed volatility of our common stock; and

•     Other companies may calculate Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA only as supplemental support for management's analysis of business performance. Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated as follows for the periods presented in thousands:

Exhibit 99.1

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In accordance with the requirements of Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, we are presenting the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures and reconciling the unaudited Non-GAAP financial metrics to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures. Per share amounts may not foot due to rounding.

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited

	Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021				September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2020
	Amount		Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount		Per Share
U.S. GAAP net loss	$	(10,105)	$	(0.08)	$	(13,698)	$	(0.11)	$	(3,985)	$	(0.03)	$	(49,332)	$	(0.39)	$	(10,968)	$	(0.09)
Share-based compensation	4,041		0.03		3,341		0.03		1,923		0.02		10,026		0.08		12,238		0.10
Non-cash interest expense	204		—		201		—		868		0.01		604		—		868		0.01
Restructuring and transition related charges	1,770		0.01		2,155		0.02		—		—		15,625		0.12		—		—
Acquisition and legal related expenses	2,263		0.02		—		—		—		—		2,441		0.02		—		—
Amortization of intangible assets	321		—		—		—		—		—		321		—		—		—
Non-GAAP net (loss) income	$	(1,506)	$	(0.01)	$	(8,001)	$	(0.06)	$	(1,194)	$	(0.01)	$	(20,315)	$	(0.16)	$	2,138	$	0.02
Weighted average shares used in per share calculation:			126,791				126,050				122,363				125,710				120,519

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Loss to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30,		June 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,
	2021		2021		2020		2021		2020
U.S. GAAP net loss	$	(10,105)	$	(13,698)	$	(3,985)	$	(49,332)	$	(10,968)
Depreciation and amortization	6,415		6,478		5,986		19,111		17,161
Interest expense	1,308		1,305		1,674		3,899		1,756
Interest and other (income) expense	192		398		(35)		760		356
Income tax expense	211		248		66		718		377
EBITDA	$	(1,979)	$	(5,269)	$	3,706	$	(24,844)	$	8,682
Share-based compensation	4,041		3,341		1,923		10,026		12,238
Restructuring and transition related charges	1,770		2,155		—		15,625		—
Acquisition and legal related expenses	2,263		—		—		2,441		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	6,095	$	227	$	5,629	$	3,248	$	20,920

Exhibit 99.1

For future periods, we are unable to provide a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the amounts of depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest and other (income) expense and income tax expense, that may be incurred in the future.

Conference Call

At approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) today, management will host a quarterly conference call for investors. Investors can access this call toll-free at 844-200-6205 within the United States or 929-526-1599 outside of the U.S with access code 171804. The conference call will also be audio cast live from http://www.limelight.com and a replay will be available following the call from the Limelight website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our expectations regarding revenue, gross margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), capital expenditures, and our future prospects, areas of investment, and product launches. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results or outcomes predicted include, among other things, reduction of demand for our services from new or existing clients, unforeseen changes in our hiring patterns, adverse outcomes in litigation, experiencing expenses that exceed our expectations, and acquisition activities and contributions from acquired businesses. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is contained in our SEC filings, including our most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors.” Copies of these filings are available online on our investor relations website at investors.limelightnetworks.com and on the SEC website at www.SEC.gov. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of November 4, 2021, and we undertake no duty to update this information in light of new information or future events, unless required by law.

About Limelight

Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW) is an industry-leader in edge access and content delivery services that provides powerful tools and a client-first approach to optimize and deliver digital experiences at the edge. We are a trusted partner to the world’s biggest brands and serve their global customers with experiences such as livestream sporting events, global movie launches, video games or file downloads for new phone apps. Limelight offers one of the largest, best-optimized private networks coupled with a global team of industry experts to provide edge services that are fast, secure and reliable. For more information, visit www.limelight.com, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Copyright (C) 2021 Limelight Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. All product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Limelight Networks

CONTACT:

Limelight Networks, Inc.

Sameet Sinha, 646-337-8909

ir@llnw.com

Exhibit 99.1

Ticker Slug:

Ticker: LLNW

Exchange: NASDAQ

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