Adeia Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

Solid execution drives strong financial results
Strength of diverse licensing platform demonstrated by deal momentum in multiple verticals

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA) (the “Company” or “Adeia”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

“The results of the fourth quarter are demonstrative of the success of our continued investment in innovation and portfolio development that shapes the future of digital entertainment. In the fourth quarter we closed ten renewals and new license agreements with customers across multiple verticals including consumer electronics, Pay-TV, social media and semiconductor. This strong momentum continued into 2023, signing a significant early renewal with Altice, a leading provider of broadband and video. The volume of new deals and renewals demonstrates the strength of our IP portfolio and our collaborative approach to working with customers,” said Paul E. Davis, chief executive officer of Adeia. “Our investment in new technologies will further expand our customer base as well as enable our existing customers to continue to leverage the value of our growing portfolio. I would like to commend our talented team for their strong execution in 2022 and I look forward to continued success in 2023.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Highlights¹

• Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $103.3 million, an increase of 15% from $89.7 million in the same period last year
• Total revenue for the full year 2022 was $438.9 million, an increase of 12% from $391.2 million in 2021
• GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.41 for the fourth quarter
• Net income from continuing operations was $73.7 million and adjusted EBITDA was $74.9 million for the fourth quarter
• Cash flows from operating activities for the fourth quarter was $41.0 million
  

Business Highlights

Our deal momentum across multiple verticals included:

• Samsung signed a long-term license renewal to the Company’s media patent portfolio for its Smart TVs and related offerings
• Two leading social media companies signed multi-year license agreements to the Company’s media patent portfolio
• Altice signed an early renewal to extend their license, which supports their Optimum services, including their cable TV and over-the-top (OTT) streaming services
• Qorvo, a leading provider of radio-frequency (RF) solutions, signed a new semiconductor license agreement relating to our hybrid bonding technology
• Additionally, we signed renewals and new agreements across multiple media verticals and geographical regions with Fetch TV, SONIFI Solutions and Naver
  

Capital Allocation

On December 21, 2022, the Company distributed $5.3 million to stockholders of record on November 30, 2022, for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock.

On February 9, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on March 29, 2023, to stockholders of record on March 15, 2023.

During the fourth quarter, the Company made a $10.1 million payment toward its outstanding term loan, bringing the outstanding balance to $749.3 million as of December 31, 2022.

Subsequent to the end of the year, the Company elected to make an additional payment of $50.0 million towards its outstanding term loan.

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¹The results of operations of Adeia presented herein pertain to continuing operations. As the accounting requirements for reporting the separation of Xperi Inc. as a discontinued operation were met when the separation was completed on October 1, 2022, the financial results of Xperi Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2022 are presented as discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Financial Outlook

The Company's full year 2023 outlook is as follows:

Category (in millions, except for tax rate)		2023 GAAP Outlook		2023 Non-GAAP Outlook
Revenue		$385.0 - 415.0		$385.0 - 415.0
Operating expenses1		$253.0 - 267.0		$135.0 - 145.0
Interest expense		$64.0 - 67.0		$64.0 - 67.0
Other income		$2.5 - 3.0		$2.5 - 3.0
Tax rate		23% - 25%		23%
Net income2		$52.5 - 64.0		$145.0 - 159.0
Adjusted EBITDA2		N/A		$252.3 - 272.3
Cash from operations		$185.0 - 215.0		$185.0 - 215.0
Diluted shares outstanding		116.0		116.0

¹ See tables for reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP operating expenses

² See tables for reconciliation of GAAP net income to (i) non-GAAP net income and (ii) adjusted earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA)

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold its fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings conference call at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. To access the call in the U.S., please dial +1 877-451-6152, and for international callers, dial +1 201-389-0879. All participants should dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The Company also suggests utilizing the webcast link to access the call at Q4 FY2022 Earnings Call Webcast.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, as well as the Company’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections that involve risks and uncertainties. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business, financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "could," "seek," "see," "will," "may," "would," "might," "potentially," "estimate," "continue," "expect," "target," similar expressions or the negatives of these words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. All forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and are not guarantees of future results. These and other forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements and caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy; the Company’s ability to enter into new and renewal license agreements with customers on favorable terms; the Company’s ability to retain and hire key personnel; uncertainty as to the long-term value of the Company’s common stock; legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting the Company’s business; general economic and market developments and conditions; the Company’s ability to grow and expand its patent portfolios; changes in technology and development of competing technology in the industries in which in which the Company operates; the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which the Company operates; unforeseen liabilities and expenses; risks associated with the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to achieve the intended benefits of, and its ability to recognize the anticipated tax treatment of, the recent spin-off of its product business; unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and natural disasters; and the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition will depend on future developments, including measures taken in response to the pandemic, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the business, are more fully discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the Company’s filings with the SEC are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements.

Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or trading price of common stock. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

About Adeia Inc.

Adeia invents, develops and licenses fundamental innovations that shape the way millions of people explore and experience entertainment in an increasingly connected world. From TVs to smartphones, and across all types of entertainment experiences, Adeia’s technologies allow users to manage content and connections in a way that is smart, immersive and personal. For more information, please visit adeia.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company’s earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures adjusted, where applicable, for either one-time or ongoing non-cash acquired intangibles amortization charges; costs related to actual or planned business combinations including transaction fees, integration costs, severance payments, facility closures, and retention bonuses; separation costs from the separation of Xperi Inc.; all forms of stock-based compensation; loss on debt extinguishment; expensed debt refinancing costs; impairment of intangible assets; impact of certain foreign currency adjustments; discontinued operations and related tax effects. In addition, adjusted EBITDA adjusts for recurring charges of interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures used in this release provide investors with important perspectives into the Company’s ongoing business and financial performance and provide a better understanding of our core operating results reflecting our normal business operations. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations in that the non-GAAP financial measures we use may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. For example, the terms used in this press release, such as adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS), do not have a standardized meaning. Other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but exclude different items, which may not provide investors with a comparable view of our performance in relation to other companies. We seek to compensate for the limitation of our non-GAAP presentation by providing a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables attached hereto. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. All financial data is presented on a GAAP basis except where the Company indicates its presentation is on a non-GAAP basis.

Set forth below are reconciliations of the Company’s reported and forecasted GAAP to non-GAAP financial metrics.

Investor Contact:
Ned Mitchell
IR@adeia.com

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ADEIA INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
Revenue	$	103,290			$	89,705			$	438,933			$	391,212
Operating expenses:
Research and development		12,041				13,953				44,579				39,608
Selling, general and administrative		32,546				33,003				135,630				129,214
Amortization expense		23,950				24,531				97,077				98,090
Litigation expense		1,510				1,250				8,587				5,272
Total operating expenses		70,047				72,737				285,873				272,184
Operating income from continuing operations		33,243				16,968				153,060				119,028
Interest expense		(15,023	)			(8,573	)			(45,335	)			(38,973	)
Other income and expense, net		420				(1,040	)			2,047				768
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				—				—				(8,012	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		18,640				7,355				109,772				72,811
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(55,090	)			(1,264	)			(28,620	)			4,828
Net income from continuing operations		73,730				8,619				138,392				67,983
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—				(23,808	)			(436,978	)			(126,896	)
Net income (loss)		73,730				(15,189	)			(298,586	)			(58,913	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in discontinued operations		—				(630	)			(2,706	)			(3,456	)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	73,730			$	(14,559	)		$	(295,880	)		$	(55,457	)
Income (loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing operations	$	0.70			$	0.08			$	1.33			$	0.65
Discontinued operations		—				(0.22	)			(4.16	)			(1.18	)
Net income (loss)	$	0.70			$	(0.14	)		$	(2.84	)		$	(0.53	)
Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.65			$	0.08			$	1.29			$	0.63
Discontinued operations		—				(0.22	)			(4.04	)			(1.15	)
Net income (loss)	$	0.65			$	(0.14	)		$	(2.75	)		$	(0.52	)
Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations-basic		105,135				104,249				104,336				104,735
Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations-diluted		113,392				105,915				107,580				107,265

ADEIA INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

	December 31,				December 31,
	2022				2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	114,555			$	80,428
Available-for-sale debt securities		—				60,534
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses		58,480				64,187
Unbilled contracts receivable, net		73,754				26,715
Other current assets		11,924				10,490
Current assets of discontinued operations		—				277,120
Total current assets		258,713				519,474
Long-term unbilled contracts receivable		40,705				282
Property and equipment, net		4,550				4,936
Operating lease right-of-use assets		5,993				6,640
Intangible assets, net		432,476				546,982
Goodwill		313,660				314,576
Long-term income tax receivable		113,679				118,059
Other long-term assets		40,750				9,646
Long-term assets of discontinued operations		—				949,427
Total assets	$	1,210,526			$	2,470,022
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	8,546			$	448
Accrued legal fees		4,942				4,980
Accrued liabilities		26,335				21,752
Current portion of long-term debt		103,776				36,095
Deferred revenue		17,076				6,975
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		—				119,497
Total current liabilities		160,675				189,747
Deferred revenue, less current portion		10,683				13,443
Long-term deferred tax liabilities		—				7,077
Long-term debt, net		625,617				729,392
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		4,794				5,641
Long-term income tax payable		87,302				91,445
Other long-term liabilities		20,043				3,792
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations		—				89,057
Total liabilities		909,114				1,129,594
Commitments and contingencies
Company stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		—				—
Common stock		117				113
Additional paid-in capital		636,266				1,340,480
Treasury stock at cost		(211,223	)			(178,022	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(51	)			(752	)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		(123,697	)			187,814
Total Company stockholders’ equity		301,412				1,349,633
Noncontrolling interest		—				(9,205	)
Total equity		301,412				1,340,428
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,210,526			$	2,470,022

ADEIA INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(298,586	)		$	(58,913	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment		17,144				23,801
Amortization of intangible assets		143,243				203,401
Goodwill impairment		354,000				—
Stock-based compensation expense		52,626				58,182
Deferred income tax		(51,030	)			(978	)
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				8,012
Patent assets received in lieu of cash		—				(8,787	)
Other		5,149				5,488
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		24,892				(27,615	)
Unbilled contracts receivable, net		(86,673	)			58,496
Other assets		4,504				7,497
Accounts payable		18,601				(5,234	)
Accrued and other liabilities		(632	)			(27,910	)
Deferred revenue		(215	)			(651	)
Net cash from operating activities		183,023				234,789
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(12,576	)			(13,950	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		86				19
Net cash received (paid) for mergers and acquisitions		(50,473	)			(17,400	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(4,490	)			(67,343	)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments		28,254				49,768
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments		36,576				42,886
Purchases of intangible assets		(290	)			(186	)
Net cash from investing activities		(2,913	)			(6,206	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt		(40,500	)			(84,048	)
Debt refinancing costs		—				(4,253	)
Dividends paid		(20,888	)			(20,979	)
Distribution of Xperi Inc.		(182,928	)			—
Proceeds from employee stock purchase program and exercise of stock options		14,260				13,839
Repurchases of common stock		(33,201	)			(100,804	)
Net cash from financing activities		(263,257	)			(196,245	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(3,419	)			(1,405	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(86,566	)			30,933
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		201,121				170,188
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	114,555			$	201,121

Cash flows above are presented on a consolidated basis and therefore also include $120.7 million of cash and cash equivalents presented in current assets of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021.

ADEIA INC.
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Net income
	Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2022
GAAP net income from continuing operations	$	73,730			$	138,392
Adjustments to GAAP net income from continuing operations:
Stock-based compensation expense:
Research and development		440				1,644
Selling, general and administrative		2,903				21,201
Amortization expense		23,950				97,077
Other corporate expenses (1)		—				37,282
Transaction and separation-related costs:
Transaction and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative		—				2,793
Separation and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative (2)		13,697				13,697
Severance and retention recorded in selling, general and administrative		243				278
Total operating expenses adjustments		41,233				173,972
Other income and expense, net		788				788
Non-GAAP tax adjustment (3)		(69,042	)			(94,063	)
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations	$	46,709			$	219,089
Diluted income per share
	Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2022
GAAP diluted income per share from continuing operations	$	0.65			$	1.29
Adjustments to GAAP diluted income per share from continuing operations:
Stock-based compensation expense:
Research and development		—				0.01
Selling, general and administrative		0.03				0.20
Amortization expense		0.21				0.90
Other corporate expenses (1)		—				0.35
Transaction and separation-related costs:
Transaction and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative		—				0.02
Separation and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative (2)		0.12				0.13
Severance and retention recorded in selling, general and administrative		—				—
Total operating expenses adjustments		0.36				1.61
Other income and expense, net		0.01				0.01
Non-GAAP tax adjustment (3)		(0.61	)			(0.87	)
Non-GAAP diluted income per share from continuing operations	$	0.41			$	2.04

(1) Represents general corporate overhead costs, which were historically allocated to Xperi Inc., that do not meet the requirements to be presented in discontinued operations. Such costs are not reflective of the on-going operations of the Company and include labor and non-labor costs related to the Company’s corporate support functions (e.g., administration, human resources, finance, accounting, tax, information technology, corporate development, legal, among others) that historically provided support to Xperi Inc. prior to its separation on October 1, 2022.

(2) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022 that will be accounted for in continuing operations including fees for financial advisory and other professional services, and expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.

(3) The provision for income taxes is adjusted to reflect the net direct and indirect income tax effects of the various non-GAAP pretax adjustments

ADEIA INC.
GAAP NET INCOME TO
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2022
GAAP net income from continuing operations	$	73,730
Adjustments to GAAP net income from continuing operations:
Stock-based compensation expense:
Research and development		440
Selling, general and administrative		2,903
Transaction and separation-related costs:
Separation and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative (1)		13,697
Severance and retention recorded in selling, general and administrative		243
Amortization expense		23,950
Depreciation expense		385
Interest expense		15,023
Interest income		(420	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(55,090	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	74,861

(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022 that will be accounted for in continuing operations including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.

ADEIA INC.
RECONCILIATION FOR GUIDANCE
ON OPERATING EXPENSES
(in millions)
(unaudited)

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2023
	Low				High
GAAP operating expenses	$	253.0			$	267.0
Amortization expense		95.0				95.0
Stock-based compensation expense		14.0				16.0
Separation and related costs (1)		9.0				11.0
Total of non-GAAP adjustments		118.0				122.0
Non-GAAP operating expenses	$	135.0			$	145.0

(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022 that will be accounted for in continuing operations including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.

ADEIA INC.
RECONCILIATION FOR GUIDANCE
ON NET INCOME
(in millions)
(unaudited)

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2023
	Low				High
GAAP net income	$	52.5			$	64.0
Amortization expense		95.0				95.0
Stock-based compensation expense		14.0				16.0
Separation and related costs (1)		9.0				11.0
Total of non-GAAP operating expenses		118.0				122.0
Non-GAAP tax adjustment		(25.5	)			(27.0	)
Non-GAAP net income	$	145.0			$	159.0

(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022 that will be accounted for in continuing operations including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.

ADEIA INC.
RECONCILIATION FOR GUIDANCE ON
ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in millions)
(unaudited)

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2023
	Low				High
GAAP net income	$	52.5			$	64.0
Stock-based compensation expense		14.0				16.0
Separation and related costs (1)		9.0				11.0
Amortization expense		95.0				95.0
Depreciation expense		2.3				2.3
Interest expense		64.0				67.0
Other income		(2.5	)			(3.0	)
Income tax expense		18.0				20.0
Total of non-GAAP adjustments		199.8				208.3
Adjusted EBITDA	$	252.3			$	272.3

(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022 that will be accounted for in continuing operations including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.