Neulion (NEUL) 10-Q 2014 Q3 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number:  000-53620

NEULION, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	98-0469479
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1600 Old Country Road, Plainview, New York	11803
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(516) 622-8300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	o	Smaller reporting company	x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o    No  x

As of November 3, 2014, there were 177,987,133 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.  

NEULION, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Part I.  Financial Information	Page No.
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
	September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
	(Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
	Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)	4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial	10
	Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	21
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	21
	Part II. Other Information
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	22
Item 6.	Exhibits	22
SIGNATURES		24

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NEULION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

	September 30,  2014 (unaudited)			December 31,  2013
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,759,973		$	19,644,270
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $162,871 and $85,882		4,840,275			5,289,136
Other receivables		372,286			364,797
Inventory		296,001			481,012
Prepaid expenses and deposits		1,238,915			1,135,949
Due from related parties		447,638			243,842
Total current assets		32,955,088			27,159,006
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,999,090			3,357,626
Intangible assets, net		587,638			1,649,959
Goodwill		11,327,626			11,327,626
Other assets		84,492			81,778
Total assets	$	48,953,934		$	43,575,995
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable	$	14,628,418		$	13,002,104
Accrued liabilities		4,551,152			5,338,418
Due to related parties		24,796			16,743
Deferred revenue		9,090,000			8,856,629
Total current liabilities		28,294,366			27,213,894
Long-term deferred revenue		1,064,229			725,853
Other long-term liabilities		218,559			270,892
Deferred tax liability		1,345,208			1,180,978
Total liabilities		30,922,362			29,391,617
Redeemable preferred stock, net (par value: $0.01; authorized: 50,000,000; issued
and outstanding: 28,089,083)
Class 3 Preference Shares (par value: $0.01; authorized, issued and outstanding:
17,176,818)		10,000,000			10,000,000
Class 4 Preference Shares (par value: $0.01; authorized, issued and outstanding:
10,912,265)		4,947,344			4,924,775
Total redeemable preferred stock		14,947,344			14,924,775
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock (par value: $0.01; shares authorized: 300,000,000; shares issued and outstanding:
177,987,133 and 170,326,338, respectively)		1,779,871			1,703,263
Additional paid-in capital		87,239,510			85,437,337
Promissory notes receivable		(209,250	)		(209,250	)
Accumulated deficit		(85,725,903	)		(87,671,747	)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		3,084,228			(740,397	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	48,953,934		$	43,575,995

See accompanying notes

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NEULION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited)

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

	Three months  ended  September 30,						Nine months  ended  September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenue	$	12,177,278		$	10,026,866		$	39,055,736		$	32,963,045
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and
amortization shown separately below		2,813,599			2,647,427			9,860,179			9,283,230
Selling, general and administrative, including
stock-based compensation		6,329,684			6,051,191			19,107,760			17,989,383
Research and development		2,104,339			1,887,379			6,264,429			5,460,126
Depreciation and amortization		679,888			990,083			2,075,328			2,987,272
		11,927,510			11,576,080			37,307,696			35,720,011
Operating income (loss)		249,768			(1,549,214	)		1,748,040			(2,756,966	)
Other income (expense)
Loss on foreign exchange		(31,168	)		(42,744	)		(64,565	)		(89,949	)
Investment income (expense), net		1,889			2,094			426,599			(4,351	)
Amortization of discount on convertible note		0			0			0			(233,769	)
		(29,279	)		(40,650	)		362,034			(328,069	)
Net and comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes		220,489			(1,589,864	)		2,110,074			(3,085,035	)
Income taxes		28,388			(160,000	)		(164,230	)		(265,290	)
Net and comprehensive income (loss)	$	248,877		$	(1,749,864	)	$	1,945,844		$	(3,350,325	)
Net income (loss) per weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding - basic	$	0.00		$	(0.01	)	$	0.01		$	(0.02	)
Weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding - basic		175,803,863			167,842,903			173,498,515			165,698,517
Net income (loss) per weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding - diluted	$	0.00		$	(0.01	)	$	0.01		$	(0.02	)
Weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding - diluted		217,162,823			167,842,903			212,654,453			165,698,517

See accompanying notes

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NEULION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(unaudited)

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

					Additional			Promissory			Accumulated			Total
	Common stock				paid-in capital			Notes			deficit			equity
Balance, December 31, 2013		170,326,338	$	1,703,263	$	85,437,337		$	(209,250	)	$	(87,671,747	)	$	(740,397	)
Accretion of issuance costs
on Class 4 Preference Shares		0		0		(22,569	)		0			0			(22,569	)
Exercise of broker warrants		627,063		6,271		125,412			0			0			131,683
Exercise of subscriber warrants		5,239,579		52,395		(52,395	)		0			0			0
Exercise of stock options		1,722,179		17,222		663,385			0			0			680,607
Stock-based compensation:
Stock options		0		0		972,671			0			0			972,671
Directors compensation		71,974		720		115,669			0			0			116,389
Net income		0		0		0			0			1,945,844			1,945,844
Balance, September 30, 2014		177,987,133	$	1,779,871	$	87,239,510		$	(209,250	)	$	(85,725,903	)	$	3,084,228

See accompanying notes

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NEULION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

	Three months  ended  September 30,						Nine months  ended  September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	248,877		$	(1,749,864	)	$	1,945,844		$	(3,350,325	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		679,888			990,083			2,075,328			2,987,272
Discount on convertible note		0			0			0			233,769
Stock-based compensation		379,756			717,765			1,089,060			1,072,601
Deferred income taxes		(28,388	)		160,000			164,230			257,444
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable		160,188			(987,453	)		448,861			404,834
Inventory		198,899			(49,114	)		185,011			59,812
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other assets		(187,233	)		(386,742	)		(105,680	)		(126,554	)
Other receivables		28,625			67,666			(7,489	)		66,153
Due from related parties		(29,067	)		474,003			(203,796	)		628,528
Accounts payable		7,676,249			10,064,504			1,626,314			6,778,448
Accrued liabilities		(208,049	)		444,788			(787,266	)		825,552
Deferred revenue		3,397,171			2,814,583			571,747			1,463,116
Long-term liabilities		(19,053	)		(20,450	)		(52,333	)		(64,410	)
Due to related parties		13,511			(13,467	)		8,053			(12,282	)
Cash provided by operating activities		12,311,374			12,526,302			6,957,884			11,223,958
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(1,210,884	)		(640,998	)		(1,654,471	)		(1,039,929	)
Cash used in investing activities		(1,210,884	)		(640,998	)		(1,654,471	)		(1,039,929	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		80,249			0			680,607			0
Proceeds from exercise of broker units		1,470			840			131,683			1,680
Cash provided by financing activities		81,719			840			812,290			1,680
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, during the period		11,182,209			11,886,144			6,115,703			10,185,709
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		14,577,764			9,407,672			19,644,270			11,108,107
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	25,759,973		$	21,293,816		$	25,759,973		$	21,293,816
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Par value of shares of common stock issued upon exercise of
cashless warrants	$	26,874		$	6		$	52,395		$	1,134
Accretion of issuance costs on Class 4 Preference Shares	$	7,523		$	22,569		$	7,523		$	22,569

See accompanying notes

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NEULION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Information as at September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

1. Nature of Operations

NeuLion, Inc. (“NeuLion” or the “Company”) is a technology service provider that specializes in the digital video broadcasting, distribution and monetization of live and on-demand content to Internet-enabled devices.  Through the Company’s cloud-based end-to-end solution, the Company builds and manages interactive digital networks that enable the Company’s customers to provide a destination for their viewers to view and interact with their content.  The Company was incorporated on January 14, 2000 under the Canada Business Corporations Act and was domesticated under Delaware law on November 30, 2010.  The Company’s common stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol NLN and traded on the OTC Bulletin Board(“OTCBB”) in the United States under the symbol NEUL.

The Company’s core business and business model have evolved from being a provider of professional information technology services and international programming to a provider of customized, end-to-end, interactive content 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 enables our customers to capitalize on the growing consumer demand for viewing interactive content on multiple types of Internet-enabled devices by enabling the delivery of content to a range of these devices, such as PCs, smartphones and tablets, and by also providing NeuLion customers with a technology platform to manage their content.  Our cloud-based technology platform offers a variety of digital technology and services, including content ingestion, live encoding, live video editing, advertising insertion and management, pay flow and premium content payment support, video player software development kits, multi-platform device delivery, content management, subscriber management, digital rights management, billing services, app development, website design, analytics and reporting.

2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are consistent with those presented in its annual consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2013.  These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all footnote disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2013, as they appear in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

These financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make certain estimates that affect the reported amounts in the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. Despite the Company’s intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from these estimates.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated on consolidation.

In the opinion of management, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

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NEULION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Information as at September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new revenue recognition guidance that will apply to various contracts with customers to provide goods or services.   This new guidance introduces a model that requires companies to estimate and allocate the expected contract revenue among distinct goods or services in the contract based on relative standalone selling prices.  Revenue is recognized as goods or services are delivered.  This new method replaces the current GAAP approach of recognizing revenue that is fixed and determinable primarily based on contract terms.  In addition, extensive new disclosures will be required, including the presentation of additional categories of revenues and information about related contract assets and liabilities.  This new guidance must be implemented on January 1, 2017; early adoption is not permitted.  The Company may choose to adopt these changes through retrospective restatement with or without using certain practical expedients or with a cumulative effect adjustment on adoption.  The Company is currently evaluating these new requirements to determine the method of implementation and any resulting estimated effects on the financial statements.

3. Inventory

Inventory consists of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(unaudited)
Raw materials	$	19,872	$	18,421
Finished goods		276,129		462,591
	$	296,001	$	481,012

4. Economic Dependence and Concentration of Credit Risk

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, two customers accounted for 26% of revenue: 15% and 11%.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, one customer accounted for 18% of revenue.   For the three months ended September 30, 2013, two customers accounted for 27% of revenue: 17% and 10%.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, one customer accounted for 21% of revenue.

As at September 30, 2014, one customer accounted for 16% of accounts receivable.  As at December 31, 2013, two customers accounted for 26% of accounts receivable:  14% and 12%.

As of September 30, 2014, two customers accounted for 66% of accounts payable: 50% and 16%.  As at December 31, 2013, two customers accounted for 60% of accounts payable:  47% and 13%.

As of September 30, 2014, 87% of the Company’s 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.

5. Related Party Transactions

The Company has entered into certain transactions and agreements in the normal course of operations with related parties.  Significant related party transactions are as follows:

KyLin TV

KyLin TV is an Internet Protocol television (“IPTV”) company that is controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.  On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with KyLin TV to build and deliver the setup and back office operations for KyLin TV’s IPTV service.  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 business to consumer (“B2C”) IPTV interests.  As exclusive distributor, KyLin TV obtains, advertises and markets all 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, whereas the Company records revenues in accordance with the revised fee schedule in the amendment.  The Company also provides and charges KyLin TV for administrative and general corporate support.  The amounts charged for these services provided by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $32,230 and $93,077, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $49,900 and $223,523), and are recorded as a recovery in selling, general and administrative expense.  

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NEULION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Information as at September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P. (“New York Islanders”)

The Company provides IT-related professional services and administrative services to the New York Islanders, a professional hockey club that is majority owned by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Renaissance Property Associates, LLC (“Renaissance”)

The Company provides IT-related professional services to Renaissance, a real estate management company owned by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.  In June 2009, the Company signed a sublease agreement with Renaissance for office space in Plainview, New York.  The sublease agreement expired in December 2013, and the Company is now leasing this office on a month-to-month basis.  Rent expense paid by the Company to Renaissance of $107,586 and $322,758,inclusive of taxes and utilities, is included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $107,586 and $322,758).

Smile Train, Inc. (“Smile Train”)

The Company provides IT-related professional services to Smile Train, a public charity whose founder and significant benefactor is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

The Company recognized revenue from related parties as follows (unaudited):

	Three months				Nine months
	ended				ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
New York Islanders	$	88,859	$	79,296	$	239,015	$	234,520
Renaissance		30,000		30,000		90,000		90,000
Smile Train		24,000		24,000		72,000		72,000
KyLinTV		208,713		468,538		643,184		1,553,955
	$	351,572	$	601,834	$	1,044,199	$	1,950,475

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NEULION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Information as at September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

As at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amounts due from (to) related parties are as follows:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
	(unaudited)
New York Islanders	$	(24,796	)	$	(16,743	)
Renaissance		688			931
KyLin TV		446,950			242,911
	$	422,842		$	227,099

6. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the dilutive effect of preferred stock, stock options and warrants.

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended (unaudited):

	Three months					Nine months
	ended					ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014		2013			2014		2013
Net income (loss)	$	248,877	$	(1,749,864	)	$	1,945,844	$	(3,350,325	)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
used in calculating basic EPS		175,803,863		167,842,903			173,498,515		165,698,517
Effect of dilutive preferred stock, stock options
and warrants		41,358,960		0			39,155,938		0
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
used in calculating diluted EPS		217,162,823		167,842,903			212,654,453		165,698,517
Basic EPS	$	0.00	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01	$	(0.02	)
Diluted EPS	$	0.00	$	(0.01	)	$	0.01	$	(0.02	)

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NEULION, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Information as at September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

The following table summarizes the securities convertible into common stock that were outstanding as at September 30, 2014 and 2013 and (i) were included in the computation of diluted income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and (ii) were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

	2014	2013
Class 3 Preference Shares	17,176,818	17,176,818
Class 4 Preference Shares	10,912,265	10,912,265
Stock options – 2012 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan	17,468,495	885,000
Stock options – Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan	8,070,175	16,271,563
Stock appreciation rights	0	675,000
Warrants	4,961,956	20,461,569
Retention warrants	0	20,500

7. Contingencies

During the ordinary course of business activities, the Company may be contingently liable for litigation and a party to claims.  Management believes that adequate provisions have been made in the accounts where required.  Although the extent of potential costs and losses, if any, is uncertain, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies will not have an adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

8. Segmented Information

The Company operates, as one reportable segment, to deliver live and on-demand content to Internet-enabled devices.  Substantially all of Company’s revenues are generated and long-lived assets are located in the United States.

9. Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes Recognition.”  The Company does not believe there are any uncertain tax provisions under ASC 740.  The Company’s federal and state tax returns remain open for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The Company’s current period income has been offset by net operating losses carried forward from prior years. All previously recognized deferred tax assets and net operating losses have been reduced by a valuation allowance.

The Company’s effective tax rate is less than the 35% US effective tax rate primarily because forecasted net income is offset by the utilization of net operating losses for which benefit was not previously recognized.  Changes in income tax expense represent changes in deferred tax liabilities that can not be offset by deferred tax assets.

10.  Investment Income

Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes proceeds of $420,935, which were received during the three months ended March 31, 2014, on the sale of an over-the-counter stock that previously had a nominal recorded value.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 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 November 3, 2014 the Bank of Canada noon rate for conversion of United States dollars to Canadian dollars (“CDN$”) was US$1 to CDN$1.1320.

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, 2013, as amended (the “Form 10-K”) 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,” and “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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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 the Form 10-K.

Overview

NeuLion is a technology service provider that specializes in the digital video broadcasting, distribution and monetization of live and on-demand 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 viewers 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 and traded on the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States under the symbol NEUL.

Our core business and business model have evolved from being a provider of professional information technology services and international programming to a provider of customized, end-to-end, interactive content 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.  Our technology enables our customers to capitalize on the growing consumer demand for viewing interactive content on multiple types of Internet-enabled devices by enabling the delivery of content to a range of these devices, such as PCs, smartphones and tablets, and by also providing our customers with a technology platform to manage their content.  Our cloud-based technology platform offers a variety of digital technology and services, including content ingestion, live encoding, live video editing, advertising insertion and management, pay flow and premium content payment support, video player software development kits, multi-platform device delivery, content management, subscriber management, digital rights management, billing services, app development, website design, analytics and reporting.

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Key Performance Indicators

	3 mos.	3 mos.		9 mos.	9 mos.		12 mos.	12 mos.
	Q3 2014	Q3 2013	%	Q3 2014	Q3 2013	%	LTM 2014 (1)	LTM 2013 (2)	%
	(millions)	(millions)	change	(millions)	(millions)	change	(millions)	(millions)	change
Total Revenue	$12.2	$10.0	22%	$39.1	$33.0	18%	$53.2	$43.5	22%
Revenue by Category of Customer: (3)
Pro Sports	$5.2	$3.8	37%	$17.2	$14.2	21%	$24.0	$18.1	33%
College Sports	$3.1	$2.9	7%	$10.3	$8.7	18%	$14.2	$11.9	19%
TV Everywhere	$3.4	$2.9	17%	$10.1	$8.3	22%	$13.1	$11.3	16%
Revenue by Type: (4)
Recurring	$11.1	$9.3	19%	$36.0	$30.5	18%	$49.3	$40.3	22%
Non-recurring	$1.1	$0.7	57%	$3.1	$2.5	24%	$3.9	$3.2	22%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin % (5) (7)	77%	74%	3pp	75%	72%	3pp	74%	71%	3pp
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (6)	$1.3	$0.2	550%	$4.9	$1.3	277%	$7.1	$2.1	238%
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)	$0.2	($1.7)	-	$1.9	($3.4)	-	$3.0	($4.2)	-

(1) Figures for the last twelve months ending September 30, 2014.

(2) Figures for the last twelve months ending September 30, 2013.

(3) Excludes equipment revenue and other revenue (business to consumer (“B2C”) and consulting).

(4) Recurring revenues include variable fees earned from subscriptions, usage, advertising, eCommerce and support fees in addition to fixed fees charged to our customers on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis for ongoing hosting, support and maintenance.  Non-recurring revenues include setup fees for design, setup and implementation services and equipment revenue.

(5) We report non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin Percentage 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 Gross Margin Percentage represents consolidated operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, research and development expenses (“R&D”) and selling, general and administrative expenses divided by total revenue. 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.  Reconciliations are provided below.

(6) 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 income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, unrealized gain/loss on derivatives, investment income, non-controlling interests, discounts on convertible notes 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.  Reconciliations are provided below.

(7)   A percentage point (“pp”) is the unit for the arithmetic difference between two percentages.

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Overall Performance – Three months ended September 30, 2014 vs three months ended September 30, 2013

Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $12.2 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 22%, compared to $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in total revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in revenue in our Pro Sports category of customer of $1.4 million, or 37%, TV Everywhere category of customer of $0.5 million, or 17%, and College Sports category of customer of $0.2 million, or 7%.

Our non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin % (as defined above and reconciled below) was 77% for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with 74% for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The 3 percentage point improvement in non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin % was primarily due to improved broadcast operating costs.

Our non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above and reconciled below) was $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The $1.1 million improvement in non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was due to an increase in revenue of $2.2 million offset by increases in cost of revenues of $0.2 million and selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding stock-based compensation, and R&D expenses of $0.9million.

Our consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $0.2 million, or income of $0.00 per basic and diluted share of common stock, compared with a net loss of $1.7 million, or a loss of $0.01 per basic and diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The improvement of $1.9 million was primarily attributable to the items discussed in the three paragraphs above.

Overall Performance – Nine months ended September 30, 2014 vs nine months ended September 30, 2013

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $39.1 million, an increase of $6.1 million, or 18%, compared to $33.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in total revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in revenue in our TV Everywhere category of customer of $1.8 million, or 22%, Pro Sports category of customer of $3.0 million, or 21%, and College Sports category of customer of $1.6 million, or 18%.

Our non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin % (as defined above and reconciled below) was 75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared with 72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The 3 percentage point improvement in non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin % was primarily due to improved broadcast operating costs.

Our non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above and reconciled below) was $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared with $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The $3.6 million improvement in non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was due to an increase in revenue of $6.1 million offset by increases in cost of revenues of $0.6 million and selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding stock-based compensation, and R&D expenses of $1.9 million.

Our consolidated net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.9 million, or income of $0.01 per basic and diluted share of common stock, compared with a net loss of $3.4 million, or a loss of $0.02 per basic and diluted share of common stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The improvement of $5.3 million was primarily attributable to the items discussed in the three paragraphs above.

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Consolidated Statement of Operations Reconciliations:

The reconciliations from consolidated operating income (loss) to non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin % are as follows:

	Three months ended  September 30,					Nine months ended  September 30,					Twelve months ended  September 30,
	2014		2013			2014		2013			2014		2013
Consolidated operating income (loss) on a GAAP basis	$	249,768	$	(1,549,214	)	$	1,748,040	$	(2,756,966	)	$	2,865,419	$	(3,190,208	)
Amortization and depreciation		679,888		990,083			2,075,328		2,987,272			2,843,110		3,829,886
Research and development		2,104,339		1,887,379			6,264,429		5,460,126			8,227,056		7,116,772
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation		6,329,684		6,051,191			19,107,760		17,989,383			25,408,271		23,240,935
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin	$	9,363,679	$	7,379,439		$	29,195,557	$	23,679,815		$	39,343,856	$	30,997,385
Total Revenue	$	12,177,278	$	10,026,866		$	39,055,736	$	32,963,045		$	53,199,870	$	43,501,810
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin % (as a % of		77%		74%			75%		72%			74%		71%
total revenue)

The reconciliations from consolidated net income (loss) to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:

	Three months ended  September 30,						Nine months ended  September 30,						Twelve months ended  September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Consolidated net income (loss) on a GAAP basis	$	248,877		$	(1,749,864	)	$	1,945,844		$	(3,350,325	)	$	3,017,822		$	(4,212,364	)
Depreciation and amortization		679,888			990,083			2,075,328			2,987,272			2,843,110			3,829,886
Stock-based compensation		379,756			717,765			1,089,060			1,072,601			1,433,351			1,434,098
Discount on convertible note		0			0			0			233,769			0			311,691
Income taxes		(28,388	)		160,000			164,230			265,290			175,786			599,174
Investment (income) expense, net and foreign exchange (gain) loss		29,279			40,650			(362,034	)		94,300			(328,189	)		111,291
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,309,412		$	158,634		$	4,912,428		$	1,302,907		$	7,141,880		$	2,073,776

OPERATIONS

Revenue

We earn revenue from four broad categories of customers:

• Professional Sports

This category contains all of our professional sports programming 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), the American Hockey League (AHL), the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA).

• 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 160 colleges, universities or related sites.  These customers include the University of North Carolina, Duke University, the University of Oregon, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, Florida State University, the University of Nebraska, Texas A&M University, the Big 12 Conference and the Southern Conference, Pac 12 member schools, the University of Oklahoma,  the Ivy League Digital Network and the University of Maryland.

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• TV Everywhere

This category contains all of our cable networks and operators, entertainment companies, content aggregators and multichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”). These customers include ESPN, Univision, China Network Television (a new media agency of China Central Television), Sport TV, Rogers Media, Sportsnet, Outdoor Channel, TVG Network, CBC, Zon Multimedia, Independent Film Channel, MSG Varsity, Shaw Communications, the Big Ten Network, Participant Media and the Gospel Music Channel.

• Other Customers

This category includes our B2C business, in which we market our own content directly to customers, and various consulting services.

Within each of these four categories of customers, revenue is categorized as follows:

• Setup fees - non-recurring and charged to customers for design, setup and implementation services.

• Fixed fees - recurring and charged to customers for ongoing hosting, support and maintenance.

• Variable fees - recurring and earned through subscriptions, usage, advertising, support and e-commerce:

§ Subscription revenue consists of recurring revenue based on the number of subscribers.  Subscription 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.

§ e-commerce revenues are earned through providing our customers with ticketing and retail merchandising web solutions.

•  Equipment revenue - non-recurring, consists of the sale of set-top boxes (“STBs”), to content partners and/or end users and is recognized when title to an STB passes to our customer. Shipping revenue, STB rentals and computer hardware sales are also included in equipment revenue.

Cost and Expenses

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue primarily consists of:

• revenue share payments;

• broadcast operating costs (teleport fees, bandwidth usage fees, colocation fees);

• cost of advertising revenue, which is subject to revenue sharing with the content provider; and

• cost of equipment revenue, which 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, are composed of the following:

• Wages and benefits,whichrepresent compensation for our full-time and part-time employees, excluding R&D employees shown below, as well as fees for consultants we use from time to time;

• Stock-based compensation,which represent the estimated fair value of our options and warrants (“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 expected life, which is normally between four to seven 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;

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• Professional fees, whichrepresent legal, accounting, and public and investor relations expenses; and

• Other SG&A expenses, whichrepresent travel expenses, marketing, rent, office supplies, corporate IT services, credit card processing fees and other general operating expenses.

Research and development

R&D expenses, which primarily consist of wages and benefits for R&D department personnel.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

Our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A comparison of our results of operations for those periods is as follows:

	September 30,
	2014			2013			Change
Revenue	$	12,177,278		$	10,026,866			21	%
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and
amortization shown separately below		2,813,599			2,647,427			6	%
Selling, general and administrative, including
stock-based compensation		6,329,684			6,051,191			5	%
Research and development		2,104,339			1,887,379			11	%
Depreciation and amortization		679,888			990,083			-31	%
		11,927,510			11,576,080			3	%
Operating income (loss)		249,768			(1,549,214	)		-
Other income (expense)
Loss on foreign exchange		(31,168	)		(42,744	)		-
Investment income		1,889			2,094			-10	%
		(29,279	)		(40,650	)		-
Net and comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes		220,489			(1,589,864	)		-
Income taxes		28,388			(160,000	)	-
Net and comprehensive income (loss)	$	248,877		$	(1,749,864	)	-

Revenue

Revenue increased to $12.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $10.0million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Revenue includes revenue from Pro Sports, College Sports, TV Everywhere and Other Customers and is comprised of set-up fees, annual/monthly fees, variable fees and equipment revenue. Period-over-period variances in each sector are detailed below:

Pro Sports

Revenue from Pro Sports customers increased to $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The $1.4 million improvement was primarily the result of an increase in fixed fees of $0.6 million and variable subscription fees of $0.6 million.

College Sports

Revenue from College Sports customers increased to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The $0.2 million increase was primarily the result of an increase in variable advertising revenues.

TV Everywhere

Revenue from TV Everywhere customers increased to $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The $0.5 million improvement was primarily the result of an increase in monthly fixed fees and variable usage fees.

Other – B2C

Revenue from B2C customers was $0.1 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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Other – Consulting

Revenue from consulting customers was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Equipment revenue

Equipment revenue increased to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Costs and Expenses

Cost of revenue increased to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue decreased from 26% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to 23% for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The 3 percentage point improvement (as a percentage of revenue) primarily resulted from improved broadcast operating costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation

Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation, increased by $0.2 million, or 3%, to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The individual variances are as follows:

• Wages and benefits increased to $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $4.1million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The $0.4 million increase was primarily the result of salary increases, insurance costs and commissions.

• Stock-based compensation expense decreased to $0.4million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The $0.3 million decrease was primarily attributable to one million unrestricted fully vested common stock issued to various employees during the three months ended September 30, 2013.  A similar issuance did not take place during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

• Professional fees were $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

• Other SG&A expenses increased to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  

Research and development

Research and development costs increased to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The increase of $0.2 million, or 11%, was primarily due to salary increases and the hire of new research and development employees.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The decrease of $0.3 million was primarily attributable to certain intangible assets being fully amortized subsequent to September 30, 2013.

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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Our condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A comparison of our results of operations for those periods is as follows:

	September 30,
	2014			2013			Change
Revenue	$	39,055,736		$	32,963,045			18	%
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and
amortization shown separately below		9,860,179			9,283,230			6	%
Selling, general and administrative, including
stock-based compensation		19,107,760			17,989,383			6	%
Research and development		6,264,429			5,460,126			15	%
Depreciation and amortization		2,075,328			2,987,272			-31	%
		37,307,696			35,720,011			4	%
Operating income (loss)		1,748,040			(2,756,966	)	-
Other income (expense)
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange		(64,565	)		(89,949	)	-
Investment income (expense), net		426,599			(4,351	)	-
Amortization of discount on convertible note		0			(233,769	)	-
		362,034			(328,069	)	-
Net and comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes		2,110,074			(3,085,035	)	-
Income taxes		(164,230	)		(265,290	)	-
Net and comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,945,844		$	(3,350,325	)	-

Revenue

Revenue increased to $39.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $33.0million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Revenue includes revenue from Pro Sports, College Sports, TV Everywhere and Other Customers and is comprised of set-up fees, annual/monthly fees, variable fees and equipment revenue. Period-over-period variances in each sector are detailed below:

Pro Sports

Revenue from Pro Sports customers increased to $17.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from $14.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The $3.0 million improvement was primarily the result of an increase in fixed fees.

College Sports

Revenue from College Sports customers increased to $10.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The $1.6 million increase was primarily the result of an increase in fixed fees of $0.4 million, variable advertising fees of $0.7 million and variable usage fees of $0.4 million.

TV Everywhere

Revenue from TV Everywhere customers increased to $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The $1.8 million improvement was the result of increases in variable usage fees.

Other – B2C

Revenue from B2C customers was $0.4 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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Other – Consulting

Revenue from consulting customers was $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Equipment revenue

Equipment revenue decreased to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Costs and Expenses

Cost of revenue increased to $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue decreased from 28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The 3 percentage point improvement (as a percentage of revenue) primarily resulted from improved broadcast operating costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation

Selling, general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation, increased by $1.1 million, or 6%, to $19.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $18.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The individual variances are as follows:

• Wages and benefits increased to $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $12.8million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The $1.1 million increase was primarily the result of salary increases, insurance and commissions.

• Stock-based compensation expense was $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

• Professional fees increased to $1.0million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  

• Other SG&A expenses decreased to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  

Research and development

Research and development costs increased to $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The increase of $0.8 million was primarily due to salary increases and the hire of new research and development employees.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased to $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The decrease of $0.9 million was primarily attributable to certain intangible assets being fully amortized subsequent to September 30, 2013.

Investment income (expense), net

Investment income increased to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from a nominal amount for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The increase of $0.4 million was the result of proceeds received on the sale of an over-the-counter stock that previously had a nominal value.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash position was $25.8 million at September 30, 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we generated $12.3 million from operations, which included an increase of $11.0 million in operating assets and liabilities. Additionally, cash provided by financing activities included $0.1 million from the exercise of stock options and broker units and cash used in investing activities included $1.2 million to purchase fixed assets.

As of September 30, 2014, our principal sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents of $25.8 million and trade accounts receivable of $4.8 million offset by $14.6 million in accounts payable.  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 September 30, 2014, 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. 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 $85.7 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 this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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 historical losses 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 September 30, 2014 was $4.7 million, an improvement of $4.8 million from our net working capital of $(0.1) million at December 31, 2013. Our working capital ratios at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were 1.16 and 1.00, respectively. Included in current liabilities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is approximately $9.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of deferred revenue that we do not anticipate settling in cash.

The change in working capital was primarily due to an increase in current assets of $5.8 million offset by an increase in current liabilities of $1.1 million.

Current assets at September 30, 2014 were $33.0 million, an increase of $5.8 million from the December 31, 2013 balance of $27.2 million.  The change was primarily due to an increase of $6.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Current liabilities at September 30, 2014 were $28.3 million, an increase of $1.1 million from the December 31, 2013 balance of $27.2 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable of $1.6 million.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company did not have any off balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2014.

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Item 3.                  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

Item 4.                  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  This term refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of other members of our management, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2014 (the “Evaluation”).  Based upon the Evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) were effective as of the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) has been identified that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.                  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

1.           On September 25, 2012, the Company completed a private placement of “Units,” each of which was comprised of one share of the Company’s common stock and one-half of one warrant (the “Offering”).  A portion of the commission paid in connection with the Offering was comprised of “Broker Warrants,” each of which may be exercised at any time prior to the 30-month anniversary of the closing date of the Offering, at a price of $0.21, to purchase one “Broker Unit.”  Each Broker Unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and one-half of one warrant; each full warrant (a “Warrant”) entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at $0.30 for 30 months following the closing date of the Offering.  Between July 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014, persons residing outside the United States exercised an aggregate of 7,000 Broker Warrants, for gross proceeds of $1,470, to purchase 7,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 3,500 Warrants.  The Company offered and sold the common stock and the Warrants in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

2.           Between July 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014, certain subscribers residing outside the United States who purchased Units in the Offering exercised an aggregate of 1,238,500 Warrants and received 870,245 shares of the Company’s common stock, and certain subscribers residing within the United States who purchased Units in the Offering exercised an aggregate of 2,588,050 Warrants and received 1,817,194 shares of the Company’s common stock.  Per the terms of the Warrant certificates, the Warrant exercise took place on a cashless basis, which resulted in each certificate holder receiving the number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the “intrinsic value” of the Warrants being exercised by the “fair market value.”  The “intrinsic value” per share was determined by subtracting the exercise price of $0.30 per share from the fair market value (conversion from Canadian dollars to US dollars took place).  The “fair market value” means the average of the closing prices of the common stock of the Company from the five days immediately prior to the date on which the Company received an exercise notice from a holder.  As a result of the cashless exercise, the certificate holders did not make any payment to the Company in connection with the exercise of the Warrants.  The Company offered and sold the common stock to persons residing outside the United States in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Regulation S under the Securities Act, and to persons residing within the United States in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act.

3.           Between July 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014, two employees residing outside the United States exercised an aggregate of 42,396 stock options for total cash proceeds of $18,997 and received 42,396 shares of the Company’s common stock, and seven employees residing within the United States exercised an aggregate of 138,500 stock options for total proceeds of $61,253 and received 138,500 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company offered and sold the common stock and stock options in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act.

4.           Between July 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014, three employees residing outside the United States exercised an aggregate of 51,000 stock options on a “net basis” and received 31,549 shares of the Company’s common stock, and one employee residing within the United States exercised an aggregate of 40,000 stock options on a “net basis” and received 2,022 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company offered and sold the common stock and stock options in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act.  Exercising on a “net basis” means the holder receives shares of common stock equal to the in-the-money value of his or her options.  The “in-the-money value” is calculated as the five-day volume-weighted average stock price prior to the date of exercise (i.e., the “fair market value”) minus the exercise price, with the resultant difference being multiplied by the number of options exercised and the resultant product being divided by the fair market value.

Item 6.                  Exhibits

(b)   Exhibits

The exhibits listed below are filed as part of this report.

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1*	Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*	Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS***	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH***	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

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Exhibit No.	Description
101.CAL***	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF***	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB***	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE***	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*  Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.  As provided in Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this certification will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.  Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference in such filing.

*** Furnished herewith.  As provided in Rule 406T(b) of Regulation S-T, this information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 11 and 12 of the Securities Act and Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	NEULION, INC.
Date:  November 6, 2014	By:  /s/ Nancy Li
	Name:  Nancy Li
	Title:  Chief Executive Officer
Date:  November 6, 2014	By:  /s/ Arthur J. McCarthy
	Name:  Arthur J. McCarthy
	Title:  Chief Financial Officer

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