Business Wire | Nov 3, 2021 04:15PM EDT

Immersion Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Nov. 03, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 03, 2021--Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR), the leading developer and provider of technologies for haptics, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Third Quarter Financial Summary:

* Total revenues of $7.2 million, compared to $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2020. Royalty and license revenues were $7.1 million, compared to $7.5 million in the third quarter of 2020.

* GAAP operating expenses of $3.5 million declined 30% from $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP operating expenses of $2.8 million declined 22% from non-GAAP operating expenses of $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2020. (See attached table for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.)

* GAAP net income was $3.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $2.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2020.

* Non-GAAP net income was $4.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2020.

About Immersion

Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR) is the leading innovator of touch feedback technology, also known as haptics. The company invents, accelerates, and scales haptic experiences by providing technology solutions for mobile, automotive, gaming, and consumer electronics. Haptic technology creates immersive and realistic experiences that enhance digital interactions by engaging users' sense of touch. Learn more at www.immersion.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Immersion reports all financial information required in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), but it believes that evaluating its ongoing operating results may be difficult to understand if limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Immersion discloses this non-GAAP information, such as Non-GAAP net income (loss) and Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share because it is useful in understanding the company's performance as it excludes certain non-cash expenses like stock-based compensation expense and other special charges, such as deferred tax assets valuation allowance, depreciation and restructuring costs, that many investors feel may obscure the company's true operating performance. Likewise, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to manage and assess the profitability of its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results under GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures in tables contained in this press release. The Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP financial measures guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures on a forward-looking basis due to the uncertainty and the potential variability of many of the costs and expenses that may be incurred in the future. Accordingly, reconciliations of the Company's forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures are not available without unreasonable effort.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "may," "can," "will," "places," "estimates," and other similar expressions. However, these words are not the only way we identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include any expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events, or circumstances, and include statements regarding the anticipated impact of the expansion of our channel licensing program, and other statements regarding the future prospects and opportunities for the Company's business.

Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, therefore we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the Company and its business, and on the business of its suppliers and customers; unanticipated changes in the markets in which the Company operates; the effects of the current macroeconomic climate (especially in light of the ongoing adverse effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic); delay in or failure to achieve adoption of or commercial demand for the Company's products or third party products incorporating the Company's technologies; the inability of Immersion to renew existing licensing arrangements, or enter into new licensing arrangements on favorable terms; the loss of a major customer; the ability of Immersion to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights and other factors. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and other factors that could cause actual results to vary materially, interested parties should review the risk factors listed in Immersion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2020 and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements made by us in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Immersion does not intend to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Immersion, and the Immersion logo are trademarks of Immersion Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" in this press release does not mean a legal partner or legal partnership.

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Immersion Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

September December 30, 31, 2021 2020

(Unaudited) (1)

ASSETS

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable $ 118,629 $ 59,522 securities

Accounts and other receivables 4,171 2,218

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,739 12,610

Total current assets 134,539 74,350

Property and equipment, net 220 209

Long-term deposits 11,928 12,571

Other assets 13,836 9,000

TOTAL ASSETS $ 160,523 $ 96,130

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable $ 117 $ 149

Accrued compensation 729 1,001

Other current liabilities 4,962 2,457

Deferred revenue 4,914 5,173

Total current liabilities 10,722 8,780

Long-term deferred revenue 17,859 21,334

Other long-term liabilities 1,153 2,035

TOTAL LIABILITIES 29,734 32,149

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 130,789 63,981

TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 160,523 $ 96,130



(1) Derived from Immersion's annual audited consolidated financial statements.

Immersion Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Revenues:

Royalty and license

$

7,068

$

7,531

$

25,017

$

19,306

Development, services, and other

105

65

325

215

Total revenues

7,173

7,596

25,342

19,521

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenues

8

32

78

138

Sales and marketing

443

1,096

2,743

4,067

Research and development

803

920

3,442

3,932

General and administrative

2,246

2,963

7,106

14,406

Total costs and expenses

3,500

5,011

13,369

22,543

Operating income (loss)

3,673

2,585

11,973

(3,022

)

Interest and other income (loss), net

438

174

162

334

Income (loss) before benefit from (provision for) income taxes

4,111

2,759

12,135

(2,688

)

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

(340

)

96

(987

)

3

Net income (loss)

$

3,771

$

2,855

$

11,148

$

(2,685

)

Basic net income (loss) per share

$

0.12

$

0.11

$

0.36

$

(0.09

)

Shares used in calculating basic net income (loss) per share

32,474

26,898

30,693

28,507

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.12

$

0.11

$

0.36

$

(0.09

)

Shares used in calculating diluted net income (loss) per share

32,612

27,134

31,065

28,507

Immersion Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Revenues:

Royalty and license $ 7,068 $ 7,531 $ 25,017 $ 19,306

Development, services, 105 65 325 215 and other

Total revenues 7,173 7,596 25,342 19,521

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenues 8 32 78 138

Sales and marketing 443 1,096 2,743 4,067

Research and development 803 920 3,442 3,932

General and 2,246 2,963 7,106 14,406 administrative

Total costs and expenses 3,500 5,011 13,369 22,543

Operating income (loss) 3,673 2,585 11,973 (3,022 )

Interest and other income 438 174 162 334 (loss), net

Income (loss) beforebenefit from (provision 4,111 2,759 12,135 (2,688 ) for) income taxes

Benefit from (provision (340 ) 96 (987 ) 3 for) income taxes

Net income (loss) $ 3,771 $ 2,855 $ 11,148 $ (2,685 )

Basic net income (loss) $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.36 $ (0.09 ) per share

Shares used incalculating basic net 32,474 26,898 30,693 28,507 income (loss) per share

Diluted net income (loss) $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.36 $ (0.09 ) per share

Shares used incalculating diluted net 32,612 27,134 31,065 28,507 income (loss) per share

Immersion Corporation

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

GAAP net income (loss)

$

3,771

$

2,855

$

11,148

$

(2,685

)

Add: Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

340

(96

)

987

(3

)

Less: Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

(95

)

(56

)

(139

)

(47

)

Add: Stock-based compensation

415

1,339

1,997

3,433

Add: Restructuring expense

186

66

612

590

Add: Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

25

40

75

1,003

Add: Other non-recurring charges

$

100

$

-

$

100

$

-

Non-GAAP net income

$

4,742

$

4,148

$

14,780

$

2,291

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

$

0.15

$

0.15

$

0.48

$

0.08

Dilutive shares used in calculating Non-GAAP net income per share

32,612

27,134

31,065

28,507

Immersion Corporation

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

GAAP net income (loss) $ 3,771 $ 2,855 $ 11,148 $ (2,685 )

Add: Provision for(benefit from) income 340 (96 ) 987 (3 ) taxes

Less: Non-GAAPprovision for income (95 ) (56 ) (139 ) (47 ) taxes

Add: Stock-based 415 1,339 1,997 3,433 compensation

Add: Restructuring 186 66 612 590 expense

Add: Depreciation andamortization of 25 40 75 1,003 property and equipment

Add: Other $ 100 $ - $ 100 $ - non-recurring charges

Non-GAAP net income $ 4,742 $ 4,148 $ 14,780 $ 2,291

Non-GAAP net income per $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.48 $ 0.08 diluted share

Dilutive shares used incalculating Non-GAAP 32,612 27,134 31,065 28,507 net income per share

Immersion Corporation

Disaggregated Revenue Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Fixed fee license revenue

$

1,247

$

1,243

$

4,346

$

3,821

Per-unit royalty revenue

5,821

6,288

20,671

15,485

Total royalty and license revenue

7,068

7,531

25,017

19,306

Development, services, and other revenue

105

65

325

215

Total revenue

$

7,173

$

7,596

$

25,342

$

19,521

Immersion Corporation

Disaggregated Revenue Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Fixed fee license revenue $ 1,247 $ 1,243 $ 4,346 $ 3,821

Per-unit royalty revenue 5,821 6,288 20,671 15,485

Total royalty and license revenue 7,068 7,531 25,017 19,306

Development, services, and other 105 65 325 215 revenue

Total revenue $ 7,173 $ 7,596 $ 25,342 $ 19,521

Immersion Corporation

Revenue by Line of Business

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Mobility

62

%

74

%

63

%

76

%

Gaming

27

%

14

%

23

%

12

%

Automotive

11

%

12

%

14

%

11

%

Other

-

%

-

%

-

%

1

%

Total

100

%

100

%

100

%

100

%

Immersion Corporation

Revenue by Line of Business

(Unaudited)

Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Mobility 62 % 74 % 63 % 76 %

Gaming 27 % 14 % 23 % 12 %

Automotive 11 % 12 % 14 % 11 %

Other - % - % - % 1 %

Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %

Immersion Corporation

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

GAAP operating expenses

$

3,492

$

4,979

13,291

22,405

Adjustments to non-GAAP operating expenses:

Stock-based compensation expense - S&M

(141

)

(205

)

(678

)

(593

)

Stock-based compensation expense - R&D

(118

)

(233

)

(653

)

(653

)

Stock-based compensation expense - G&A

(156

)

(901

)

(666

)

(2,187

)

Restructuring expense

(186

)

(66

)

(612

)

(590

)

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

(25

)

(40

)

(75

)

(1,003

)

Other non-recurring charges

(100

)

-

(100

)

-

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$

2,766

$

3,534

10,507

17,379

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CONTACT: Investor Contact: Aaron Akerman Immersion Corporation 514-987-9800 ext. 5110 aakerman@immersion.com