TAIPEI, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its second-quarter 2024 unaudited financial results.

Comments from Management

In the second quarter of 2024, GigaMedia reported revenues of $0.72 million, with a gross profit $0.36 million, an operating loss of $1.05 million and the net loss of $0.61 million.

While the revenues were comparable to those in the first quarter 2024, both our gross profit and loss from operations were improved, and the net loss was slashed by $0.29 million from $0.90 million in last quarter.

Currently we focused on fine-tuning the operation of our casual games and customer platform for upcoming summer vacation.

Second Quarter Overview

  • Operating revenues slightly decreased by approximately 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, to $0.72 million in last quarter, and decreased by 29.7% year-over-year from $1.03 million the same period last year.
  • Gross profit increased by 4.0% to $0.36 million from $0.35 million in last quarter, and decreased by 36.4% compared to $0.57 million in the same period last year.
  • The net asset value was $3.82 per share.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results

GigaMedia Limited is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services. GigaMedia’s digital entertainment service business FunTown develops and operates a suite of digital entertainments in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on browser/mobile games and casual games.

Unaudited consolidated results of GigaMedia are summarized in the table below.

For the Second Quarter

GIGAMEDIA 2Q24 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

(unaudited, all figures in US$ thousands, except per share amounts)

2Q24

1Q24

Change
(%)

2Q24

2Q23

Change
(%)

Revenues

721

725

(0.6) %

721

1,025

(29.7) %

Gross Profit

360

346

4.0 %

360

566

(36.4

Loss from Operations

(1,048)

(1,114)

NM

(1,048)

(920)

NM

Net Loss Attributable to GigaMedia

(612)

(902)

NM

(612)

(562)

NM

Loss Per Share Attributable to GigaMedia, Diluted

(0.06)

(0.08)

NM

(0.06)

(0.05)

NM

EBITDA (A)

(1,116)

(1,358)

NM

(1,116)

(983)

NM

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

36,343

36,815

(1.3) %

36,343

37,775

(3.8) %

NM= Not Meaningful

(A)       EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is provided as a supplement to results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). (See, “Use of Non-GAAP Measures,” for more details.) 

 

Second-Quarter Financial Results

  • Consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2024 slightly decreased by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter to $0.72 million in last quarter, and decreased by 29.7% year-over-year from $1.02 million the same period last year.
  • Consolidated gross profit was $0.36 million, increased by 4.0% quarter-on-quarter but decreased by 36.4% year-over-year.
  • Consolidated loss from operation of the second quarter of 2024 was a loss of $1.05 million, comparable to the operating loss of $1.11 in the first quarter.
  • Net loss in the second quarter of 2024 was $0.61 million, decreased from a net loss of $0.90 million in the first quarter.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the second quarter of 2024 amounted to $36.3 million, decreased by 1.3% from $36.8 million as of the end of the first quarter.

Financial Position

GigaMedia maintained its solid financial position, with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash amounted to $36.3 million, or $3.29 per share, as of June 30, 2024.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect GigaMedia’s expectations as of July 31, 2024. Given potential changes in economic conditions and consumer spending, the evolving nature of digital entertainments, and various other risk factors, including those discussed in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as referenced below, actual results may differ materially.

“In the second half of 2024, we will dedicate ourselves to boosting the productivity of our products and services. GigaMedia will stick to the strategy of pursuing healthy growth with a lean operation while seeking for strategic expansion and new business,” stated GigaMedia CEO James Huang.

As for new business, our management continues evaluating and pursuing prospects of strategic investment targets that are with potential to expand our business and create greater shareholder value.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement GigaMedia’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP, the Company uses the following measure defined as non-GAAP by the SEC: EBITDA. Management believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a useful supplemental measure of performance because it excludes certain non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization and that EBITDA is a measure of performance used by some investors, equity analysts and others to make informed investment decisions. EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure under GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning. Non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of using EBITDA is that it does not include all items that impact the company’s net income for the period. Reconciliations to the GAAP equivalents of the non-GAAP financial measures are provided on the attached unaudited financial statements.

About the Numbers in This Release

Quarterly results

All quarterly results referred to in the text, tables and attachments to this release are unaudited. The financial statements from which the financial results reported in this press release are derived have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise noted as “non-GAAP,” and are presented in U.S. dollars.

Q&A

For Q&A regarding the second quarter 2024 performance upon the release, investors may send the questions via email to IR@gigamedia.com.tw, and the responses will be replied individually.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services in Taiwan and Hong Kong. GigaMedia’s digital entertainment service business is an innovative leader in Asia with growing capabilities of development, distribution and operation of digital entertainments, as well as platform services for games with a focus on mobile games and casual games. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.tw.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial performance (as described without limitation in the “Business Outlook” section and in quotations from management in this press release) and GigaMedia’s strategic and operational plans. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including but not limited to, our ability to license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, our ability to retain existing online game players and attract new players, and our ability to launch online games in a timely manner and pursuant to our anticipated schedule. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in GigaMedia’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed in April 2024 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(Tables to follow)

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended

Six months ended

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

6/30/2023

6/30/2024

6/30/2023

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Operating revenues

Digital entertainment service revenues

721

725

1,025

1,445

2,350

721

725

1,025

1,445

2,350

Operating costs

Cost of digital entertainment service revenues

361

379

459

741

991

361

379

459

741

991

Gross profit

360

346

566

704

1,359

Operating expenses

Product development and engineering expenses

175

185

188

360

367

Selling and marketing expenses

348

378

407

726

838

General and administrative expenses

885

896

891

1,781

1,770

Other

1

1

1

1,408

1,460

1,486

2,868

2,976

Loss from operations

(1,048)

(1,114)

(920)

(2,164)

(1,617)

Non-operating income (expense)

Interest income

518

471

435

989

840

Foreign exchange loss – net

(87)

(276)

(136)

(362)

(137)

Changes in the fair value of an instrument recognized at fair value

3

9

52

13

33

Other-net

2

8

7

10

7

436

212

358

650

743

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

(612)

(902)

(562)

(1,514)

(874)

Income tax expense

Net loss attributable to shareholders of GigaMedia

(612)

(902)

(562)

(1,514)

(874)

Loss per share attributable to GigaMedia:

Basic

(0.06)

(0.08)

(0.05)

(0.14)

(0.08)

Diluted

(0.06)

(0.08)

(0.05)

(0.14)

(0.08)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

11,052

11,052

11,052

11,052

11,052

Diluted

11,052

11,052

11,052

11,052

11,052

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

6/30/2023

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

USD

USD

USD

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

36,030

36,502

37,462

Investment in securities-current

7,950

Accounts receivable – net

198

239

187

Prepaid expenses

226

374

225

Restricted cash

313

313

313

Other receivables

496

371

766

Other current assets

142

138

119

Total current assets

37,405

37,937

47,022

Investment in securities – noncurrent

5,819

5,798

2,371

Property, plant & equipment – net

109

112

132

Intangible assets – net

8

10

13

Prepaid licensing and royalty fees

215

251

102

Other assets

1,264

1,322

1,510

Total assets

44,820

45,430

51,150

Liabilities and equity

Accounts payable

23

23

29

Accrued compensation

250

157

231

Accrued expenses

778

784

855

Unearned revenue

565

579

848

Other current liabilities

686

688

718

Total current liabilities

2,302

2,231

2,681

Other liabilities

254

379

714

Total liabilities

2,556

2,610

3,395

Total equity

42,264

42,820

47,755

Total liabilities and equity

44,820

45,430

51,150

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended

Six months ended

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

6/30/2023

6/30/2024

6/30/2023

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

unaudited

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA

Net loss attributable to GigaMedia

(612)

(902)

(562)

(1,514)

(874)

Depreciation

12

12

11

24

22

Amortization

2

3

3

5

6

Interest income

(518)

(471)

(435)

(989)

(840)

Interest expense

Income tax expense

EBITDA

(1,116)

(1,358)

(983)

(2,474)

(1,686)