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Exhibit 99.1
REALNETWORKS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS

SEATTLE — February 5, 2020 -

RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), a leader in digital media software and services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

2019 revenue of $172.1 million
2019 Games revenue up 18% year-over-year driven by success of free-to-play strategy
Continued traction with SAFRTM with new customers and partners around the world

Management Commentary
“Strategically, I consider 2019 to be a very successful year,” said Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. “We achieved significant traction on two of our key growth initiatives: free-to-play casual mobile games and SAFR. Our free-to-play strategy drove significant topline growth in our Games business. Delicious World is already our highest revenue generating game ever despite having launched globally in mid-2019. SAFR also remains a top growth focus of the Company. We continue to get good initial traction with customers and partners around the world.”
Mr. Glaser added, “Our focus for 2020 will be to continue to drive these key initiatives forward while also running our operations efficiently. While we will make ongoing investments to support our key growth initiatives, we are committed to thoughtfully managing costs along the way as we did during 2019. Our progress in this regard can be seen in our significant improvement in adjusted EBITDA loss in the second half of 2019 as compared to the first half of 2019.”
Full Year 2019 Financial Highlights
Revenue was $172.1 million (inclusive of $106.3 million from Napster) compared to $69.5 million in 2018.
Games revenue was $25.5 million, up 18% compared to $21.7 million in 2018.
Operating expenses increased by $27.4 million, or 37%, from 2018. Napster’s operating expenses were $25.8 million in 2019.
Net loss attributable to RealNetworks was $(20.0) million, or $(0.53) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(25.0) million, or $(0.66) per diluted share in 2018. Included in net income attributable to RealNetworks was a gain of $12.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 related to the acquisition of Napster.
Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(20.1) million compared to a loss of $(16.2) million in 2018. A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.
At December 31, 2019, the Company had $16.8 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents compared to $18.1 million at September 30, 2019.
Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights
Revenue was $43.4 million (inclusive of $26.1 million from Napster) compared to $45.0 million (inclusive of $27.3 million from Napster) in the prior quarter and $16.6 million in the prior year period.
Games revenue was $6.6 million, down 8% compared to $7.2 million in the prior quarter and up 17% compared to $5.6 million in the prior year period.



Gross profit margin was 43%, up from 42% in the prior quarter and down from 77% in the prior year period. Napster’s gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 21%, while RealNetworks’ gross profit margin without Napster was 76%.
Operating expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 2%, from the prior quarter and increased $6.2 million, or 34%, from the prior year period. Napster’s operating expenses were $7.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
Net loss attributable to RealNetworks was $(6.4) million, or $(0.17) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(6.0) million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, in the prior quarter and a net loss of $(6.9) million, or $(0.18) per diluted share, in the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(2.7) million compared to a loss of $(3.2) million in the prior quarter and a loss of $(4.1) million in the prior year period.
Corporate Developments
On January 9, 2020, the Company announced the hiring of Mike Ensing as interim Chief Financial Officer following Cary Baker’s resignation to pursue a new opportunity. Mr. Ensing joined RealNetworks as a full-time strategic advisor on January 10, 2020 and will succeed Mr. Baker as interim CFO on February 15, 2020. The Company has retained an executive search firm and has commenced a formal search for a permanent CFO.
On December 3, 2019, the Company strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of two new directors, Tim Wan and Erik Prusch. Mr. Wan has 20 years of financial and business experience, including 15 years with RealNetworks, and is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Asana, Inc., a privately held company that develops and offers a SaaS-based work management platform. Mr. Prusch has over 25 years of executive experience, having successfully led several technology and consumer-facing businesses through periods of innovation and adaptation.
Business Outlook
For the first quarter ending March 31, 2020, RealNetworks expects to achieve the following results including noncontrolling interests:

Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $40.0 million to $43.0 million.
Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of $(4.0) million to $(1.0) million.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call today to review its results and discuss its performance at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 1-877-451-6152 (United States) or 1-201-389-0879 (International). A telephonic replay of the call will also be available shortly after the completion of the call, until 11:59 pm ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering the replay pin number: 13697915.
A live webcast will be available on RealNetworks’ Investor Relations site under the Events & Presentations section at http://investor.realnetworks.com and will be archived online upon completion of the conference call.

About RealNetworks

Building on a legacy of digital media expertise and innovation, RealNetworks has created a new generation of products that employ best-in-class artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance and secure our daily lives. SAFR (www.safr.com) is the world’s premier facial recognition platform for live video. Leading in real-world performance and accuracy as evidenced in testing by NIST, SAFR enables new applications for security, convenience, and analytics. Kontxt (www.kontxt.com) is the foremost platform for categorizing A2P messages



to help mobile carriers build customer loyalty and drive new revenue through text message classification and antispam. For information about our other products, visit www.realnetworks.com.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement RealNetworks' consolidated financial information presented in accordance with GAAP in this press release, the company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA and contribution margin by reportable segment, which management believes provide investors with useful information.
In the financial tables of our earnings press release, RealNetworks has included reconciliations of GAAP net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests to adjusted EBITDA and operating income (loss) by reportable segment to contribution margin by reportable segment.
The rationale for management's use of non-GAAP measures is included in the supplementary materials presented with the quarterly earnings materials. Please refer to Exhibit 99.2 (“Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) to the company's report on Form 8-K, which is being submitted today to the SEC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to our current expectations regarding future revenue and adjusted EBITDA, our future growth, profitability, and market position, our financial condition and liquidity, our strategic focus and initiatives, agreements with partners, and the growth and future prospects relating to our Napster segment. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our expectations as of today, and actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results for RealNetworks, on a consolidated basis, to differ from the results predicted include: our ability to realize operating efficiencies, growth and other benefits from the implementation of our growth initiatives and restructuring efforts; cash usage and conservation, and the pursuit of additional funding sources; successful monetization of our products and services; competitive risks, including the emergence or growth of competing technologies, products and services; potential outcomes and effects of claims and legal proceedings; risks associated with key customer or strategic relationships and business acquisitions; disruptions in the global financial markets, including changes in consumer spending and impacts to credit availability; fluctuations in foreign currencies; and unique risk factors that relate to our Napster segment, such as risks stemming from its streaming music service and related music royalties. More information about potential risk factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in RealNetworks' annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended December 31, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and in other reports and documents filed by RealNetworks from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of our financial statements and forward-looking financial guidance requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. RealNetworks assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which are in effect as of their respective dates.

For More Information:
Investor Relations for RealNetworks
Kimberly Orlando, Addo Investor Relations
310-829-5400
IR@realnetworks.com
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RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2019201820192018
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 Net revenue$43,400  $16,557  $172,113  $69,510  
 Cost of revenue24,697  3,727  103,127  17,727  
           Gross profit18,703  12,830  68,986  51,783  
 Operating expenses:
       Research and development8,452  7,391  34,848  30,789  
       Sales and marketing7,806  5,262  32,778  21,140  
       General and administrative7,417  5,180  31,305  20,706  
       Restructuring and other charges911  553  2,498  1,873  
       Lease exit and related benefit—  —  —  (454) 
           Total operating expenses24,586  18,386  101,429  74,054  
 Operating loss(5,883) (5,556) (32,443) (22,271) 
 Other income (expenses):
       Interest expense(207) —  (636) —  
       Interest income14  74  131  344  
       Gain (loss) on equity investment, net—  —  12,338  —  
       Equity in net loss of Napster—  (20) —  (757) 
       Other income (expenses), net(431) 92  420  (103) 
           Total other income (expenses), net(624) 146  12,253  (516) 
 Income (loss) before income taxes(6,507) (5,410) (20,190) (22,787) 
 Income tax expense256  1,494  1,068  2,202  
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests(6,763) (6,904) (21,258) (24,989) 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(399) —  (1,257) —  
Net income (loss) attributable to RealNetworks$(6,364) $(6,904) $(20,001) $(24,989) 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to RealNetworks- Basic:$(0.17) $(0.18) $(0.53) $(0.66) 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to RealNetworks- Diluted:$(0.17) $(0.18) $(0.53) $(0.66) 
 Shares used to compute basic net income (loss) per share38,142  37,680  37,994  37,582  
 Shares used to compute diluted net income (loss) per share38,142  37,680  37,994  37,582  




RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
 (in thousands)
ASSETS
 Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents$16,805  $35,561  
 Short-term investments—  24  
 Trade accounts receivable, net29,507  11,751  
 Deferred costs, current portion823  331  
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets7,445  5,911  
 Total current assets54,580  53,578  
 Equipment and software32,167  37,458  
 Leasehold improvements3,311  3,292  
 Total equipment, software, and leasehold improvements35,478  40,750  
 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization32,657  37,996  
 Net equipment, software, and leasehold improvements2,821  2,754  
 Operating lease assets 11,592  —  
 Restricted cash equivalents 5,374  1,630  
 Other assets1,891  3,997  
 Deferred costs, non-current portion1,021  528  
 Deferred tax assets, net761  851  
 Other intangible assets, net19,286  26  
 Goodwill62,428  16,955  
 Total assets$159,754  $80,319  
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable$4,927  $3,910  
 Accrued royalties, fulfillment and other current liabilities77,303  11,312  
 Commitment to Napster—  2,750  
 Deferred revenue, current portion6,620  2,125  
 Notes payable7,331  —  
 Total current liabilities96,181  20,097  
 Deferred revenue, non-current portion96  268  
 Deferred rent—  986  
 Deferred tax liabilities, net1,172  1,168  
 Long-term lease liabilities8,466  —  
 Long-term debt3,900  —  
 Other long-term liabilities11,666  960  
 Total liabilities121,481  23,479  
 Total shareholders' equity38,775  56,840  
Noncontrolling interests(502) —  
 Total equity38,273  56,840  
 Total liabilities and equity$159,754  $80,319  




RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,  
 
20192018
 (in thousands)
 Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests$(21,258) $(24,989) 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization5,834  2,135  
Stock-based compensation2,881  2,508  
Equity in net loss of Napster—  757  
Deferred income taxes, net(6) 1,170  
(Gain) loss on equity investment, net(12,338) —  
Foreign currency (gain) loss(310) —  
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability1,000  —  
Mark to market adjustment of warrants—  124  
Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities(1,149) (926) 
  Net cash used in operating activities(25,346) (19,221) 
 Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements(1,192) (765) 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments24  8,755  
Acquisition, net of cash acquired12,249  (4,192) 
 Net cash provided by investing activities11,081  3,798  
 Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (stock options and stock purchase plan)199  199  
Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock(309) (261) 
Proceeds from notes payable and revolving credit facility41,201  —  
Repayments of notes payable and revolving credit facility(41,992) —  
Payment of financing fees(622) —  
Other financing activities900  —  
 Net cash used in financing activities(623) (62) 
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(124) (920) 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(15,012) (16,405) 
 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period37,191  53,596  
 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$22,179  $37,191  








RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Information
(Unaudited)
20192018
 YTD Q4 Q3 Q2Q1 YTD Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
 (in thousands)
Net Revenue by Segment
Consumer Media (A)$13,170  $4,432  $3,632  $2,620  $2,486  $18,168  $4,068  $4,733  $3,884  $5,483  
Mobile Services (B)27,143  6,312  6,895  6,997  6,939  29,670  6,899  7,348  6,719  8,704  
Games (C)25,489  6,567  7,164  6,048  5,710  21,672  5,590  5,498  5,121  5,463  
Napster (D)106,311  26,089  27,302  28,583  24,337  —  —  —  —  —  
     Total net revenue$172,113  $43,400  $44,993  $44,248  $39,472  $69,510  $16,557  $17,579  $15,724  $19,650  
Net Revenue by Product
Consumer Media
- Software License (E)$6,522  $2,856  $1,987  $944  $735  $9,940  $2,049  $2,746  $1,808  $3,337  
- Subscription Services (F)4,148  992  1,028  1,040  1,088  4,895  1,153  1,232  1,225  1,285  
- Product Sales (G)825  193  207  206  219  1,177  257  281  299  340  
- Advertising & Other (H)1,675  391  410  430  444  2,156  609  474  552  521  
Mobile Services
- Software License (I)3,101  657  888  957  599  2,838  514  520  469  1,335  
- Subscription Services (J)24,042  5,655  6,007  6,040  6,340  26,832  6,385  6,828  6,250  7,369  
Games
- Subscription Services (K)12,121  3,007  3,056  3,073  2,985  11,141  3,014  2,745  2,689  2,693  
- Product Sales (L)9,823  2,580  3,078  2,177  1,988  8,647  2,013  2,279  1,953  2,402  
- Advertising & Other (M)3,545  980  1,030  798  737  1,884  563  474  479  368  
Napster
- Subscription Services (N)106,311  26,089  27,302  28,583  24,337  —  —  —  —  —  
     Total net revenue$172,113  $43,400  $44,993  $44,248  $39,472  $69,510  $16,557  $17,579  $15,724  $19,650  
Net Revenue by Geography
United States$83,360  $21,053  $22,015  $21,322  $18,970  $35,803  $7,697  $9,026  $7,646  $11,434  
Rest of world88,753  22,347  22,978  22,926  20,502  33,707  8,860  8,553  8,078  8,216  
     Total net revenue$172,113  $43,400  $44,993  $44,248  $39,472  $69,510  $16,557  $17,579  $15,724  $19,650  
Net Revenue by Segment
(A) The Consumer Media segment primarily includes revenue from the licensing of our portfolio of video codec technologies. Also included is RealPlayer and related products, such as the distribution of third-party software products, advertising on RealPlayer websites, sales of RealPlayer Plus software to consumers, and consumer subscriptions such as RealPlayer Plus and SuperPass.
(B) The Mobile Services segment primarily includes revenue from SaaS services and sales of professional services provided to mobile carriers.
(C) The Games segment primarily includes revenue from sales of mobile and PC games, online games subscription services, player purchases of in-game virtual goods, and advertising on games sites and social network sites.
(D) The Napster segment primarily includes revenue from subscription music offerings from on-demand streaming services and conditional downloads. Napster revenues are included in our consolidated results from the January 18, 2019 acquisition date forward.
Net Revenue by Product
(E) Software licensing revenue within Consumer Media includes revenues from licenses of our video codec technologies.
(F) Subscriptions revenue within Consumer Media includes revenue from subscriptions such as our RealPlayer Plus and SuperPass offerings.
(G) Product sales within Consumer Media includes sales of RealPlayer Plus software to consumers.
(H) Advertising & other revenue within Consumer Media includes distribution of third-party software products and advertising on RealPlayer websites.
(I) Software license revenue within Mobile Services includes revenue from our integrated RealTimes platform and our facial recognition platform, SAFR.
(J) Subscription services revenue within Mobile Services includes revenue from ringback tones and our messaging platform services, as well as from related professional services provided to mobile carriers.
(K) Subscription services revenue within Games includes revenue from online games subscriptions.
(L) Product sales revenue within Games includes revenue from retail and wholesale games-related revenue, sales of mobile games, and player purchases of in-game virtual goods.
(M) Advertising & other revenue within Games includes advertising on games sites and social network sites.
(N) Subscription services revenue within Napster includes music tracks by way of on-demand streaming and conditional downloads offered directly to end consumers and distribution partners.




RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Segment Results of Operations and Reconciliation to non-GAAP Contribution Margin
(Unaudited)

2019201820192018
Q4Q3Q4YTDYTD
 (in thousands)
Consumer Media
Net revenue$4,432  $3,632  $4,068  $13,170  $18,168  
Cost of revenue690  705  882  3,031  3,858  
Gross profit3,742  2,927  3,186  10,139  14,310  
Gross margin84 %81 %78 %77 %79 %
Operating expenses2,498  2,692  3,614  11,186  14,419  
Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure$1,244  $235  $(428) $(1,047) $(109) 
Depreciation and amortization34  34  49  178  195  
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure$1,278  $269  $(379) $(869) $86  
Mobile Services
Net revenue$6,312  $6,895  $6,899  $27,143  $29,670  
Cost of revenue1,866  1,721  2,121  7,500  8,623  
Gross profit4,446  5,174  4,778  19,643  21,047  
Gross margin70 %75 %69 %72 %71 %
Operating expenses7,198  7,143  6,906  29,340  28,066  
Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure$(2,752) $(1,969) $(2,128) $(9,697) $(7,019) 
Acquisitions related intangible asset amortization—  —  69  —  322  
Depreciation and amortization100  81  116  518  616  
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure$(2,652) $(1,888) $(1,943) $(9,179) $(6,081) 
Games
Net revenue$6,567  $7,164  $5,590  $25,489  $21,672  
Cost of revenue1,716  1,934  1,622  6,975  6,123  
Gross profit4,851  5,230  3,968  18,514  15,549  
Gross margin74 %73 %71 %73 %72 %
Operating expenses4,744  5,151  4,865  20,220  20,324  
Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure$107  $79  $(897) $(1,706) $(4,775) 
Acquisitions related intangible asset amortization—   23  27  66  
Depreciation and amortization85  89  82  341  484  
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure$192  $172  $(792) $(1,338) $(4,225) 
Napster
Net revenue$26,089  $27,302  $—  $106,311  $—  
Cost of revenue20,493  21,986  —  85,901  —  
Gross profit5,596  5,316  —  20,410  —  
Gross margin21 %19 %— %19 %— %
Operating expenses7,147  6,472  —  25,789  —  
Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure$(1,551) $(1,156) $—  $(5,379) $—  
Acquisitions related intangible asset amortization1,126  1,126  —  4,324  —  
Depreciation and amortization60  72  —  316  —  
Restructuring and other charges544  —  —  544  —  
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure$179  $42  $—  $(195) $—  
Corporate
Cost of revenue$(68) $(68) $(898) $(280) $(877) 
Gross profit68  68  898  280  877  
Gross marginN/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  
Operating expenses2,999  3,522  3,001  14,894  11,245  
Operating income (loss), a GAAP measure$(2,931) $(3,454) $(2,103) $(14,614) $(10,368) 
Other income (expense), net(431) 541  92  420  (103) 
Foreign currency (gain) loss494  (489) (26) (310) 72  
Depreciation and amortization32  32  58  130  452  
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability300400  —  1,000  —  
Restructuring and other charges367  691  553  1,954  1,873  
Stock-based compensation461  503  395  2,881  2,508  
Lease exit and related benefit—  —  —  —  (454) 
Contribution margin, a non-GAAP measure (1)
$(1,708) $(1,776) $(1,031) $(8,539) $(6,020) 
(1)2018 Corporate contribution margin was revised to exclude the impact of realized and unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss incurred in each respective period. Foreign currency (gain) loss is reported in Other income (expense), net, in our consolidated statement of operations.




RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure
(Unaudited)
2019201820192018
 Q4Q3 Q4 YTD YTD
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests to adjusted EBITDA:
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests$(6,763) $(6,254) $(6,904) $(21,258) $(24,989) 
Income tax expense (benefit)256  310  1,494  1,068  2,202  
Interest expense207  220  —  636  —  
Interest income(14) —  (74) (131) (344) 
(Gain) loss on equity investment, net

—  —  —  (12,338) —  
Foreign currency (gain) loss494  (489) (26) (310) 72  
Equity in net loss of Napster—  —  20  —  757  
Acquisitions related intangible asset amortization1,126  1,130  92  4,351  388  
Depreciation and amortization311  308  305  1,483  1,747  
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability300  400  —  1,000  —  
Restructuring and other charges911  691  553  2,498  1,873  
Stock-based compensation461  503  395  2,881  2,508  
Lease exit and related benefit—  —  —  —  (454) 
   Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure (1)
$(2,711) $(3,181) $(4,145) $(20,120) $(16,240) 
(1)2018 adjusted EBITDA was revised to exclude the impact of realized and unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss incurred in each respective period. Foreign currency (gain) loss is reported in Other income (expense), net, in our consolidated statement of operations.