This management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars (“US$” or “$”) unless stated otherwise. As at August 6, 2013 the Bank of Canada noon rate for conversion of United States dollars to Canadian dollars (“CDN$”) was US$1 to CDN$1.0379.
Our MD&A is intended to enable readers to gain an understanding of our current results and financial position. To do so, we provide information and analysis comparing the results of operations and financial position for the current period to those of the preceding comparable period. We also provide analysis and commentary that we believe is required to assess our future prospects. Accordingly, certain sections of this report contain forward-looking statements that are based on current plans and expectations. These forward-looking statements are affected by risks and uncertainties that are discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and below in the section titled “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and that could have a material impact on future prospects. Readers are cautioned that actual results could vary from those forecasted in this MD&A.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This MD&A contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect management’s expectations regarding our growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities.
Statements about our future plans and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals, achievements or other future events constitute forward-looking statements. Wherever possible, words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” or “potential” or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information available to management as at the date of this MD&A.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, we cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law. Many factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including: our ability to realize some or all of the anticipated benefits of our partnerships; our ability to increase revenue; general economic and market segment conditions; our customers’ subscriber levels and financial health; our ability to pursue and consummate acquisitions in a timely manner; our continued relationships with our customers; our ability to negotiate favorable terms for contract renewals; competitor activity; product capability and acceptance rates; technology changes; regulatory changes; foreign exchange risk; interest rate risk; and credit risk. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. A more detailed assessment of the risks that could cause actual results to materially differ from current expectations is contained in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is available on www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com.
Overview
NeuLion is a technology service provider that specializes in the distribution and monetization of live and on-demand digital video content to Internet-enabled devices. Through our cloud-based end-to-end solution, we build and manage interactive digital networks that enable our customers to provide a destination for their subscribers to view and interact with their content. We were incorporated on January 14, 2000 under the Canada Business Corporations Act and were domesticated under Delaware law on November 30, 2010. Our common stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol NLN.
Our core business and business model have evolved from NeuLion being a provider of professional information technology services and international programming to being a provider of customized, end-to-end interactive, video services for a wide range of professional and collegiate sports properties, cable networks and operators, content owners and distributors, and telecommunication companies. With a fundamental shift in the way media is now being consumed, technological advancements are affecting how, when and where consumers connect to content. NeuLion’s technology empowers our customers to capitalize on the growing consumer demand for viewing video content on multiple types of Internet-enabled devices by enabling delivery to a range of equipment, including personal computers, laptops, mobile devices, gaming consoles, tablets, Internet-enabled TVs, third-party set top boxes (“STBs”), standard TV sets that have Internet-connected devices, and other similar consumer accessories. Our platform offers an end-to-end service, which includes content management, subscriber management, digital rights management, billing services, app creation, content delivery and advertising solutions.
Overall Performance – Three months ended June 30, 2013 vs three months ended June 30, 2012
Highlights
| Ø | Total revenue increased by $2.3 million, or 26%, from $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2012 to $11.0 million in the second quarter of 2013. |
| Ø | Cost of revenue, as a percentage of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, improved by 6%, from 35% in the second quarter of 2012 to 29% in the second quarter of 2013. |
| Ø | Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) improved by $1.7 million, from $(1.5) million in the second quarter of 2012 to $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2013. |
Overview
Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $11.0 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 26%, from $8.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The improvement was primarily attributable to an increase in revenue in our Pro Sports category of customers.
Our consolidated net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $1.3 million, or a loss of $0.01 per basic and diluted share of common stock, compared with a net loss of $3.5 million, or a loss of $0.02 per basic and diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The improvement in consolidated net loss of $2.2 million was due to the following:
| • | an increase in total revenue of $2.3 million; |
| • | a decrease in stock-based compensation of $0.5 million (non-cash item); and |
| • | a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $0.2 million (non-cash item). |
offset by the following:
| • | an increase in cost of revenue of $0.1 million; |
| • | an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding stock-based compensation of $0.4 million; |
| • | an increase in research and development expenses of $0.1 million; and |
| • | a discount on convertible note of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (non-cash item). |
Our non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) was $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared with $(1.5) million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The improvement in non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was due to the impact of the items noted in the net loss discussion above.
We report non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by management to evaluate our results and make strategic decisions about the Company, including potential acquisitions. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, discounts on convertible notes, unrealized gain/loss on derivatives, interest, non-controlling interests and foreign exchange gain/loss. This measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore is unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures used by other companies, and should not be viewed as an alternative to measures of financial performance or changes in cash flows calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The reconciliation from net loss to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
| | Three months ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consolidated net loss on a GAAP basis | | | (1,317,594 | ) | | | (3,485,657 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 972,047 | | | | 1,182,217 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 233,210 | | | | 681,445 | |
Discount on convertible note | | | 155,847 | | | | 0 | |
Income taxes | | | 87,845 | | | | 90,000 | |
Interest and foreign exchange | | | 35,536 | | | | 14,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | | | 166,891 | | | | (1,517,267 | ) |
Overall Performance – Six months ended June 30, 2013 vs six months ended June 30, 2012
Highlights
| Ø | Total revenue increased by $3.8 million, or 20%, from $19.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $22.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. |
| Ø | Cost of revenue, as a percentage of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, improved by 11%, from 40% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to 29% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. |
| Ø | Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) improved by $4.6 million, from $(3.5) million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. |
Overview
Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $22.9 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 20%, from $19.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The improvement was primarily attributable to an increase in revenue in our Pro Sports category of customers.
Our consolidated net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1.6 million, or a loss of $0.01 per basic and diluted share of common stock, compared with a net loss of $7.0 million, or a loss of $0.05 per basic and diluted share of common stock, for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The improvement in consolidated net loss of $5.4 million was due to the following:
| • | an increase in total revenue of $3.8 million; |
| • | a decrease in cost of revenue of $1.0 million; |
| • | a decrease in stock-based compensation of $0.5 million (non-cash item); |
| • | a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $0.4 million (non-cash item); and |
| • | a decrease in income taxes of $0.1 million (non-cash item). |
offset by the following:
| • | an increase in research and development expenses of $0.2 million; and |
| • | a discount on convertible note of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (non-cash item). |
Our non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) was $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared with $(3.5) million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The improvement in non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was due to the impact of the items noted in the net loss discussion above.
We report non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by management to evaluate our results and make strategic decisions about the Company, including potential acquisitions. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, discounts on convertible notes, unrealized gain/loss on derivatives, interest, non-controlling interests and foreign exchange gain/loss. This measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore is unlikely to be comparable to the calculation of similar measures used by other companies, and should not be viewed as an alternative to measures of financial performance or changes in cash flows calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The reconciliation from net loss to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
| | Six months ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consolidated net loss on a GAAP basis | | | (1,600,461 | ) | | | (7,030,020 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,997,189 | | | | 2,420,818 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 354,836 | | | | 914,869 | |
Discount on convertible note | | | 233,769 | | | | 0 | |
Income taxes | | | 105,290 | | | | 217,000 | |
Interest and foreign exchange | | | 53,651 | | | | 26,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | | | 1,144,274 | | | | (3,450,971 | ) |
OPERATIONS
Revenue
We earn revenue from four broad categories of customers:
• Pro Sports
This category contains all of our major, minor and junior sports league customers. These customers include the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Major League Soccer (MLS) and the American Hockey League (AHL).
• College Sports
This category contains all of our college and collegiate conference customers. We partner with many National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) schools and conferences and have agreements in place with over 150 colleges, universities and related websites. These customers include the University of North Carolina, Louisiana State University, Texas A&M University and Duke University.
• TV Everywhere
This category contains all of our channel video distributors and operators, networks and programmers and studios and content aggregators. These customers include Independent Film Channel, Univision, China Network Television (a new media agency of China Central Television), Sky Angel, Rogers, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Outdoor Channel, TVG Network, CBC, Zon Multimedia, Cablevision MSG Varsity, Shaw Communications, Big Ten Network and KyLin TV.
• Other Customers
This category includes our B2C business, in which we market our own content directly to customers, and various consulting services. Effective April 1, 2012, the Company amended its agreement with KyLin TV, such that, in addition to the services previously provided, KyLin TV was appointed the exclusive distributor of the Company’s B2C IPTV interests. As exclusive distributor, KyLin TV obtains, advertises and markets most of the Company’s B2C content, in accordance with the terms of the amendment. Accordingly, KyLin TV records the gross revenues from the Company’s B2C content as well as the associated license fees expense, whereas the Company records revenues in accordance with the revised fee schedule in the amendment.
Within each of these four categories of customers, revenue is categorized as follows:
• Services revenue, which consists of:
• Setup fees - non-recurring and charged to customers for design, setup and implementation services.
• Monthly/annual fees - recurring and charged to customers for ongoing hosting, support and maintenance.
• Variable fees - recurring and earned through subscriptions, usage, advertising, support, eCommerce and other.
| § | Subscription revenue consists of recurring revenue based on the number of subscribers. Revenue is typically generated on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis and can be either a fixed fee per user or a variable fee based on a percentage of the subscription price. |
| § | Usage fees are charged to customers for bandwidth and storage. |
| § | Advertising revenues are earned through the insertion of advertising impressions on websites and in streaming video at a cost per thousand impressions. |
| § | Support revenue consists of fees charged to our customers for providing customer support to their end users. |
| § | eCommerce revenues are earned through providing customers with ticketing and retail merchandising web solutions. |
| § | Other revenue consists of fees charged to customers that does not fall into any one of the categories described above. |
• Equipment revenue, which is non-recurring, consists of the sale of STBs to content partners and/or end users and is recognized when title to a STB passes to our customer. Shipping revenue, STB rentals and computer hardware sales are also included in equipment revenue. With the proliferation of connected devices, such as iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and phones, gaming devices and connected TVs, we expect equipment revenue to continue to decrease going forward.
Cost and Expenses
Cost of services revenue
Cost of services revenue primarily consists of:
• revenue share payments;
• broadcast operating costs (teleport fees, bandwidth usage fees, colocation fees); and
• cost of advertising revenue, which is subject to revenue shares with the content provider.
Cost of equipment revenue
Cost of equipment revenue primarily consists of purchases of STB products and parts for resale to customers. Shipping costs are included in cost of equipment revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, including stock-based compensation, include:
• Wages and benefits – represents compensation for our full-time and part-time employees as well as fees for consultants we use from time to time;
• Stock-based compensation – represents the estimated fair value of our options, warrants and stock appreciation rights (“Convertible Securities”) for financial accounting purposes, prepared using the Black-Scholes-Merton model, which requires a number of subjective assumptions, including assumptions about the expected life of the Convertible Securities, risk-free interest rates, dividend rates, forfeiture rates and the future volatility of the price of our shares of common stock. The estimated fair value of the Convertible Securities is expensed over the vesting period, which is normally four years, with the Convertible Securities vesting in equal amounts each year. However, our Board of Directors has the discretion to grant options with different vesting periods;
• Professional fees – represents legal, accounting, and public and investor relations expenses; and
• Other SG&A expenses – represents travel expenses, rent, office supplies, corporate IT services, credit card processing fees, marketing and other general operating expenses.
Research and development
Research and development costs (“R&D”) primarily consist of wages and benefits for R&D department personnel.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A comparison of our results of operations for those periods is as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | Change |
| $ | $ | % |
Revenue | | | |
Services revenue | 10,756,801 | 8,202,133 | 31% |
Equipment revenue | 279,429 | 514,793 | -46% |
| 11,036,230 | 8,716,926 | 27% |
| | | |
Costs and expenses | | | |
Cost of services revenue, exclusive of depreciation | | | |
and amortization shown separately below | 3,038,290 | 2,676,978 | 13% |
Cost of equipment revenue | 181,725 | 390,227 | -53% |
Selling, general and administrative, including | | | |
stock-based compensation | 6,009,154 | 6,082,672 | -1% |
Research and development | 1,873,380 | 1,765,761 | 6% |
Depreciation and amortization | 972,047 | 1,182,217 | -18% |
| 12,074,596 | 12,097,855 | 0% |
Operating loss | (1,038,366) | (3,380,929) | -69% |
| | | |
Other income (expense) | | | |
Foreign exchange | (33,395) | (16,558) | 102% |
Interest | (2,141) | 1,830 | - |
Discount on convertible note | (155,847) | - | - |
| (191,383) | (14,728) | 1199% |
Net and comprehensive loss before income taxes | (1,229,749) | (3,395,657) | -64% |
Income taxes | (87,845) | (90,000) | -2% |
Net and comprehensive loss | (1,317,594) | (3,485,657) | -62% |
Revenue
Services revenue
Services revenue increased from $8.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $10.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Services revenue includes revenue from TV Everywhere, pro sports, college sports and other customers and is comprised of set-up fees, annual/monthly fees and variable fees. Variances in each sector are detailed below:
| | Period end, | | | Year-end, | |
| | | Q2 2013 | | | | Q2 2012 | | | | 2012 | | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Services Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pro Sports | | $ | 4.8 | | | $ | 2.6 | | | $ | 13.5 | | | $ | 12.6 | | | $ | 7.0 | |
College Sports | | $ | 2.8 | | | $ | 2.4 | | | $ | 10.9 | | | $ | 10.6 | | | $ | 10.8 | |
TV Everywhere | | $ | 2.8 | | | $ | 2.6 | | | $ | 10.6 | | | $ | 9.1 | | | $ | 8.5 | |
Other (B2C) | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 3.1 | | | $ | 3.9 | |
Other (Consulting) | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 1.0 | | | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 1.3 | |
Total Services Revenue | | $ | 10.8 | | | $ | 8.2 | | | $ | 37.2 | | | $ | 36.6 | | | $ | 31.5 | |
Pro Sports
Revenue from Pro Sports customers increased from $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The $2.2 million improvement was the result of an increase in revenues from variable usage fees of $1.1 million, variable subscription fees of $0.4 million, variable other fees of $0.4 million, variable monthly/annual fees of $0.2 million and setup fees of $0.1 million.
College Sports
Revenue from College Sports customers increased from $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.4 million increase was primarily a result of an increase in variable subscription fees of $0.2 million and monthly/annual fees of $0.2 million.
TV Everywhere
Revenue from TV Everywhere customers increased from $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.2 million increase was primarily a result of an increase in revenues from monthly/annual fees.
Other – B2C
Revenue from B2C customers decreased from $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a change in the agreement with KyLin TV to be the exclusive distributor of the Company’s B2C IPTV interests effective April 1, 2012.
Other – Consulting
Revenue from consulting customers was $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013.
Equipment revenue
Equipment revenue decreased from $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.2 million decrease was due to a decrease in STB purchases by existing customers. Over 85% of our equipment revenue is generated from our TV Everywhere customers.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of services revenue
Cost of services revenue increased from $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Cost of services revenue as a percentage of services revenue decreased from 33% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to 28% for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The 5% improvement (as a percentage of services revenue) primarily resulted from having negotiated lower rates on bandwidth costs.
Cost of equipment revenue
Cost of equipment revenue decreased from $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Cost of equipment revenue as a percentage of equipment revenue decreased from 76% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to 65% for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
SG&A expenses, including stock-based compensation
SG&A expenses, including stock-based compensation, decreased from $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The individual variances are as follows:
• Wages and benefits increased from $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.2 million change was a result of an increase in part-time employees.
• Stock-based compensation expense decreased from $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Approximately two million fully vested warrants were issued to a consulting firm during the three months ended June 30, 2012 with a value of $0.4 million. No such compensation was issued during the three months ended June 30, 2013.
• Professional fees were $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013.
• Other SG&A expenses increased from $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase of $0.2 million was a result of an increase in allowance for bad debts and inventory.
Research and development
Research and development costs increased from $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased from $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.2 million decrease was the result of certain fixed assets becoming fully depreciated subsequent to June 30, 2012.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Our condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A comparison of our results of operations for those periods is as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | Change |
| $ | $ | % |
Revenue | | | |
Services revenue | 22,431,158 | 18,033,487 | 24% |
Equipment revenue | 505,021 | 1,051,955 | -52% |
| 22,936,179 | 19,085,442 | 20% |
| | | |
Costs and expenses | | | |
Cost of services revenue, exclusive of depreciation | | | |
and amortization shown separately below | 6,288,583 | 6,724,521 | -6% |
Cost of equipment revenue | 347,219 | 856,919 | -59% |
Selling, general and administrative, including | | | |
stock-based compensation | 11,938,192 | 12,509,531 | -5% |
Research and development | 3,572,747 | 3,360,311 | 6% |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,997,189 | 2,420,818 | -17% |
| 24,143,930 | 25,872,100 | -7% |
Operating loss | (1,207,751) | (6,786,658) | -82% |
| | | |
Other income (expense) | | | |
Foreign exchange | (47,206) | (30,439) | 55% |
Interest | (6,445) | 4,077 | - |
Discount on convertible note | (233,769) | - | - |
| (287,420) | (26,362) | 990% |
Net and comprehensive loss before income taxes | (1,495,171) | (6,813,020) | -78% |
Income taxes | (105,290) | (217,000) | -51% |
Net and comprehensive loss | (1,600,461) | (7,030,020) | -77% |
Revenue
Services revenue
Services revenue increased from $18.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Services revenue includes revenue from TV Everywhere, pro sports, college sports and other customers and is comprised of set-up fees, annual/monthly fees and variable fees. Variances in each sector are detailed below:
| | Period end, | | | Year-end, | |
| | | Q2 2013 | | | | Q2 2012 | | | | 2012 | | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Services Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pro Sports | | $ | 10.4 | | | $ | 6.3 | | | $ | 13.5 | | | $ | 12.6 | | | $ | 7.0 | |
College Sports | | $ | 5.8 | | | $ | 5.2 | | | $ | 10.9 | | | $ | 10.6 | | | $ | 10.8 | |
TV Everywhere | | $ | 5.5 | | | $ | 5.1 | | | $ | 10.6 | | | $ | 9.1 | | | $ | 8.5 | |
Other (B2C) | | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 0.9 | | | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 3.1 | | | $ | 3.9 | |
Other (Consulting) | | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | 1.0 | | | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 1.3 | |
Total Services Revenue | | $ | 22.4 | | | $ | 18.0 | | | $ | 37.2 | | | $ | 36.6 | | | $ | 31.5 | |
Pro Sports
Revenue from Pro Sports customers increased from $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $10.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $4.1 million improvement was the result of an increase in revenues from variable usage fees of $2.4 million, variable subscription fees of $0.6 million, variable other fees of $0.4 million, variable monthly/annual fees of $0.5 million, setup fees of $0.1 million and variable support fees of $0.1 million.
College Sports
Revenue from College Sports customers increased from $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.6 million improvement was primarily a result of an increase in variable subscription fees of $0.3 million, variable monthly/annual fees of $0.2 million and eCommerce fees of $0.1 million.
TV Everywhere
Revenue from TV Everywhere customers increased from $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.4 million improvement was primarily a result of an increase in revenues from monthly/annual fees.
Other – B2C
Revenue from B2C customers decreased from $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.7 million decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a change in the agreement with KyLin TV to be the exclusive distributor of the Company’s B2C IPTV interests effective April 1, 2012.
Other – Consulting
Revenue from consulting customers was $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013.
Equipment revenue
Equipment revenue decreased from $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.6 million change was due to a decrease in STB purchases by existing customers. Over 85% of our equipment revenue is generated from our TV Everywhere customers.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of services revenue
Cost of services revenue decreased from $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Cost of services revenue as a percentage of services revenue decreased from 37% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to 28% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The 9% improvement (as a percentage of services revenue) primarily resulted from the amendment we signed with KyLin TV discussed previously, and our having negotiated lower rates on bandwidth costs.
Cost of equipment revenue
Cost of equipment revenue decreased from $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Cost of equipment revenue as a percentage of equipment revenue decreased from 81% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to 69% for the six months ended June 30, 2013.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation, decreased from $12.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The individual variances are as follows:
• Wages and benefits increased from $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.2 million change was a result of an increase in part-time employees.
• Stock-based compensation expense decreased from $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Approximately 2.0 million fully vested warrants were issued to a consulting firm during the six months ended June 30, 2012 with a value of $0.4 million. No such compensation was issued during the six months ended June 30, 2013.
• Professional fees decreased from $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.3 million decrease was primarily the result of a change in accountants subsequent to March 31, 2012 and the settlement of a lawsuit that concluded during the six months ended June 30, 2012.
• Other SG&A expenses were $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013.
Research and development
Research and development costs increased from $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.2 million change was the result of an increase in R&D personnel.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased from $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The $0.4 million decrease was the result of certain fixed assets becoming fully depreciated subsequent to December 31, 2012.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our cash position was $9.4 million at June 30, 2013. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we used $1.3 million from operations, which included cash outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities of $2.4 million. Additionally, we spent $0.1 million to purchase fixed assets.
As of June 30, 2013, our principal sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents of $9.4 million and trade accounts receivable of $2.8 million. We closed a $4.7 million private placement on September 25, 2012; we are using the net proceeds from this private placement for general working capital purposes. We continue to closely monitor our cash balances to ensure that we have sufficient cash on hand to meet our operating needs. Management believes that we have sufficient liquidity to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months.
At June 30, 2013, approximately 87% of our cash and cash equivalents were held in accounts with U.S. banks that received a BBB+ rating from Standard and Poor’s and an A3 rating from Moody’s. The Company believes that these U.S. financial institutions are secure notwithstanding the current global economy and that we will be able to access the remaining balance of bank deposits. Our investment policy is to invest in low-risk short-term investments which are primarily term deposits. We have not had a history of any defaults on these term deposits, nor do we expect any in the future given the short term maturity of these investments.
We are still building out our current business. In 2006, our core business and business model evolved from providing professional information technology services and international programming to providing customized, end-to-end, interactive video services for a wide range of professional and collegiate sports properties, cable networks and operators, content owners and distributors, and telecommunication companies. From our inception, we have incurred substantial net losses and have an accumulated deficit of $87.0 million; however, our non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (as previously defined) has continuously improved period-over-period and management expects this trend to continue. We continue to review our operating structure in an attempt to maximize revenue opportunities, further reduce costs and achieve profitability. Based on our current business plan and internal forecasts, we believe that our cash on hand will be sufficient to meet our working capital and operating cash requirements for the next twelve months. However, we will require expenditures of significant funds for research and development, maintaining adequate video streaming and database software, and the construction and maintenance of our delivery infrastructure and office facilities. Cash from operations could be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. If our actual cash needs are greater than forecasted and if cash on hand is insufficient to meet our working capital and cash requirements for the next twelve months, we will require outside capital in addition to cash flow from operations in order to fund our business. Our short operating history and our current lack of profitability could each or all be factors that might negatively impact our ability to obtain outside capital on reasonable terms, or at all. If we were ever unable to obtain needed capital, we would reevaluate and reprioritize our planned capital expenditures and operating activities. We cannot assure you that we will ultimately be able to generate sufficient revenue or reduce our costs in the anticipated time frame to become profitable and have sustainable net positive cash flows.
Working Capital Requirements
Our net working capital at June 30, 2013 was $(1.4) million, an improvement of $1.1 million from the December 31, 2012 net working capital of $(2.5) million. Our working capital ratios at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were 0.91 and 0.88, respectively. Included in current liabilities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are approximately $4.4 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of liabilities (deferred revenue and convertible note) that we do not anticipate settling in cash.
The change in working capital was primarily due to a decrease in current assets of $3.5 million and a decrease in current liabilities of $4.6 million.
Current assets at June 30, 2013 were $14.6 million, a decrease of $3.5 million from the December 31, 2012 balance of $18.1 million. The change was primarily due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $1.7 million and accounts receivable of $1.4 million.
Current liabilities at June 30, 2013 were $16.0 million, a decrease of $4.6 million from the December 31, 2012 balance of $20.6 million. The change was primarily due to decreases in accounts payable of $3.3 million and deferred revenue of $1.3 million.
Summary balance sheet data:
| | As at | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | |
Current Assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 9,407,672 | | | | 11,108,107 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 2,801,662 | | | | 4,193,949 | |
Other receivables | | | 350,404 | | | | 348,891 | |
Inventory | | | 307,615 | | | | 416,541 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 1,001,605 | | | | 1,185,051 | |
Due from related parties | | | 745,442 | | | | 899,967 | |
Total current assets | | | 14,614,400 | | | | 18,152,506 | |
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Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 6,527,161 | | | | 9,813,237 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 5,104,123 | | | | 4,766,668 | |
Due to related parties | | | 13,467 | | | | 12,282 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 4,379,193 | | | | 5,715,102 | |
Convertible note, net of discount | | | - | | | | 320,560 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 16,023,944 | | | | 20,627,849 | |
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Working capital ratio | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.88 | |
Cash Flows
Comparative summarized cash flows:
| | Three months ended | | | Six months ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | |
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Cash used in operating activities | | | (5,730,148 | ) | | | (4,173,168 | ) | | | (1,302,344 | ) | | | (6,864,809 | ) |
Cash used in investing activities | | | (72,679 | ) | | | (86,187 | ) | | | (398,931 | ) | | | (408,235 | ) |
Cash provided by financing activities | | | 840 | | | | - | | | | 840 | | | | - | |
Operating activities
Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1.3 million. Changes in net cash used in operating activities reflect the consolidated net loss of $1.6 million for the period:
• plus non-cash items in the amount of $2.7 million, which relates to stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, discount on convertible note and income taxes; and
• less changes in operating assets and liabilities of $2.4 million.
Investing activities
Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $0.4 million. These funds were used to purchase fixed assets.
Financing activities
A nominal amount of cash was provided by financing activities due to the exercise of 4,000 broker warrants at an exercise price of $0.21 per broker warrant.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2012-02, the amendments to ASC 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” (“ASU 2012-02”). The amendments apply to all entities, both public and nonpublic, that have indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, reported in their financial statements. In accordance with the amendments, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with ASC 350-30. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of the provisions of ASU 2012-02 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company did not have any off balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2013.
Outstanding Share Data
We had a total of 167,321,051 shares of common stock outstanding at August 6, 2013. In addition, at such date we had outstanding, in the aggregate, 66,402,715 Class 3 Preference Shares, Class 4 Preference Shares, stock options, stock appreciation rights, warrants and retention warrants, each of which is exchangeable for one share of common stock upon exercise or conversion.