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Exhibit 99.1
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Synacor Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Company Announces $10 million Cost-Reduction Plan

BUFFALO, N.Y., August 11, 2020 Synacor, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNC), a leading provider of cloud-based Collaboration and Identity Management software and services serving global enterprises, video, internet and communications providers, and governments, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter Highlights

Second quarter revenue of $18.2 million
Second quarter GAAP net loss of $3.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million
Software & Services segment revenue of $10.9 million, up 3%, and adjusted EBITDA margins expand to 34% from 26% in the prior year
Delivered double digit growth rates in Cloud ID and Zimbra Enterprise SaaS, expected to sustain, offset by COVID-19 impact on Advertising and consumer Email
Company’s cost reduction plan expected to yield $10 million of annual savings

“Our Software business grew 3% this quarter, driven by double digit growth rates in Cloud ID and Zimbra Enterprise SaaS tempered by lower revenue from maintenance and consumer Email as certain customers proactively reduced costs during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Himesh Bhise, Synacor’s Chief Executive Officer. “We renewed all Service Provider customer contracts that were up for renewal, added four new Cloud ID customers, booked 197 new and growth Zimbra customers, and expanded our sales pipeline.”

“In addition, we remain focused on driving profitability, and are executing on a cost-reduction plan that is expected to deliver $10 million in annual savings without impacting our customer commitments and growth initiatives,” Bhise added. “These actions will significantly improve our EBITDA margins even at COVID-19-impacted levels of revenue, and position us to generate positive operating cash flow starting in Q4.”

Recent Highlights

197 new and expansion customers for Zimbra email and collaboration platform delivered through worldwide channel partners
Signed three content streaming networks and one service provider customer to Cloud ID.
Active advertising publishers were 129 in Q2, up 34% from the prior year quarter
Renewed all Service Provider contracts that were up for renewal in North America - seven Cloud ID contracts, six Zimbra contracts, and five Portal contracts
Unallocated corporate G&A declined 23% compared to the year ago quarter as a result of our cost reduction actions
Financial Results:

Revenue

Revenue was $18.2 million, compared to reported revenue of $31.8 million, or $22.2 million when excluding the ATT.net portal business, in the second quarter of 2019. The decline was primarily driven by the COVID-19 impact on our advertising business consistent with the industry-wide decline in media spend.

Revenue in our Software & Services segment totaled $10.9 million, compared with $10.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. Revenue in our Portal & Advertising segment totaled $7.3 million, compared with reported revenue of $21.3 million, or $11.6 million net of the ATT.net portal business, in the prior year.
Net Loss

Net loss was $3.2 million, or $0.08 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.5 million, or $0.06 per share, in the prior year. The current year quarter includes $0.4 million of expenses for legal and professional fees related to our since-terminated merger with Qumu.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $0.5 million, or 2.5% of revenue, compared with $1.6 million, or 5.1% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation, other income and expense, asset impairments, restructuring costs, and certain legal and professional fees. The decline was primarily driven by the COVID-19 impact on advertising revenue and margins.
Cash

The Company ended the quarter with $6.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared with $8.9 million at the end of the first quarter. The Company continues to have no borrowings on its credit facility and had approximately $5.6 million of availability as of quarter-end. With the cost reduction plan announced today and other actions that the Company has already taken, management believes that beginning with the fourth quarter, Synacor will be cash flow positive on an on-going basis.

Guidance

Due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the duration and pace of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, management has decided to continue the suspension of quarterly guidance updates until visibility improves.
Conference Call Details
Synacor will host a conference call today at 5 p.m. ET to discuss its second quarter 2020 financial results. The live webcast of the Company’s earnings conference call can be accessed at https://www.synacor.com/investor-relations/events-and-presentations. To participate, please dial 1-833-235-2655 (toll free) or 1-647-689-4151 (international) and reference conference ID 3077578.

Following the conclusion of the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for at least 90 days. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available from 8 p.m. ET on August 11, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 18, 2020 by dialing 1-800-585-8367 or 1-416-621-4642 and using the pin number 3077578.
About Synacor
Synacor (Nasdaq: SYNC) is a cloud-based software and services company serving global video, internet and communications providers, device manufacturers, governments and enterprises. Synacor’s mission is to enable its customers to better engage with their consumers. Its customers use Synacor’s technology platforms and services to scale their businesses and extend their subscriber relationships. Synacor delivers managed portals, advertising solutions, email and collaboration platforms, and cloud-based identity management.
www.synacor.com
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

We report adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors.

For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please refer to the table “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures” in this press release.

We report adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted earnings per share because we believe these measures provide investors with additional information to assess our financial performance. These measures should be viewed as supplemental data, rather than substitutes or alternatives to the comparable GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of our GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations to our adjusted non-GAAP measures, please refer to the table “Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures” in this press release.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Synacor’s expected financial performance including, without limitation, the statements and quotations from management, statements regarding the impact of the Company’s cost reduction plan on its future financial results, statements regarding the ability to achieve positive operating cash flow in future periods, and Synacor’s strategic and operational plans. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements the Company makes.

The risks and uncertainties referred to above include – but are not limited to – risks associated with: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, execution of our plans and strategies; our ability to obtain new customers; our ability to integrate the assets and personnel from acquisitions; expectations regarding consumer taste and user adoption of applications and solutions; developments in internet browser software and search advertising technologies; general economic conditions; expectations regarding the Company’s ability to timely expand the breadth of services and products or introduction of new services and products; consolidation within the cable and telecommunications industries; changes in the competitive dynamics in the market for online search and digital advertising; the risk that security measures could be breached and unauthorized access to subscriber data could be obtained; potential third party intellectual property infringement claims or other legal claims against Synacor; and the price volatility of our common stock.

Further information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included in filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at http://investor.synacor.com/. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is available as of August 11, 2020, and Synacor undertakes no duty to update this information.



Synacor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$5,978  $10,966  
Accounts receivable, net13,493  20,532  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3,977  2,989  
Total current assets23,448  34,487  
Property and equipment, net12,670  14,948  
Operating lease right-of-use assets4,187  4,765  
Goodwill15,940  15,948  
Intangible assets7,340  8,411  
Other assets933  1,319  
Total Assets$64,518  $79,878  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$10,472  $12,583  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities3,413  5,878  
Current portion of deferred revenue5,349  6,509  
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases1,027  2,529  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities2,179  2,165  
Total current liabilities22,440  29,664  
Long-term portion debt and finance leases815  729  
Deferred revenue1,907  2,846  
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities2,151  2,366  
Deferred income taxes334  275  
Other long-term liabilities348  334  
Total Liabilities27,995  36,214  
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock404  401  
Treasury stock(1,971) (1,931) 
Additional paid-in capital147,233  146,460  
Accumulated deficit(108,454) (100,747) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(689) (519) 
Total stockholders’ equity36,523  43,664  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$64,518  $79,878  





Synacor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Revenue$18,176  $31,849  $38,759  $63,673  
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (1)9,036  17,152  19,765  33,658  
Technology and development (1)(2)2,943  4,577  6,051  9,123  
Sales and marketing (2)3,803  5,550  8,171  11,541  
General and administrative (1)(2)3,274  3,955  7,740  8,420  
Depreciation and amortization2,225  2,567  4,439  5,002  
Total costs and operating expenses21,281  33,801  46,166  67,744  
Loss from operations(3,105) (1,952) (7,407) (4,071) 
Other income (expense), net175  (207) 342   
Interest expense(50) (55) (109) (119) 
Loss before income taxes(2,980) (2,214) (7,174) (4,181) 
Provision for income taxes202  273  533  550  
Net loss$(3,182) $(2,487) $(7,707) $(4,731) 
Net loss per share:
Basic$(0.08) $(0.06) $(0.19) $(0.12) 
Diluted$(0.08) $(0.06) $(0.19) $(0.12) 
Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share:
Basic39,978,861  39,056,381  39,828,300  39,047,561  
Diluted39,978,861  39,056,381  39,828,300  39,047,561  
Notes:
(1)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately.
(2)Includes stock-based compensation as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Technology and development$56  $92  $113  $195  
Sales and marketing103  111  204  226  
General and administrative224  121  443  234  
$383  $324  $760  $655  




Synacor, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss$(3,182) $(2,487) $(7,707) $(4,731) 
Provision for income taxes202  273  533  550  
Interest expense50  55  109  119  
Other (income) expense, net(175) 207  (342) (9) 
Depreciation and amortization2,765  2,986  5,497  5,473  
Asset impairment—  —  —  226  
Stock-based compensation expense383  324  760  655  
Restructuring costs60  —  120  —  
Certain legal and professional services fees*352  257  1,798  1,036  
Adjusted EBITDA$455  $1,615  $768  $3,319  


*"Certain legal and professional services fees" includes legal fees and other related expenses outside the ordinary course of business, as well as fees and expenses related to merger and acquisition activities.




Synacor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss$(7,707) $(4,731) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization5,512  5,473  
Asset impairment—  226  
Stock-based compensation expense760  655  
Provision for deferred income taxes59  40  
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts20  34  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net7,019  3,639  
Prepaid expenses and other assets(618) (23) 
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net(102) 36  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(4,170) (4,030) 
Deferred revenue(1,619) 193  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(846) 1,512  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(1,972) (2,444) 
Net cash used in investing activities(1,972) (2,444) 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments on long-term debt and finance leases(1,968) (1,585) 
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options—  40  
Purchase of treasury stock and shares received to satisfy minimum tax
withholdings
(40) (6) 
Net cash used in financing activities(2,008) (1,551) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(162) (21) 
Net decrease in Cash and Cash equivalents(4,988) (2,504) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period10,966  15,921  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$5,978  $13,417  




Synacor, Inc.
Segment Results
(In thousands except percentages)
(Unaudited)
The Company operates its business in two reportable segments which are determined on the basis of the products and services provided to customers, identified as follows:
(i) Software & Services, which includes email / collaboration (Zimbra) and identity management (Cloud ID).
(ii) Portal & Advertising, which includes managed portals and advertising solutions for publishers.
The following table presents the key segment financial measures for the periods indicated. Please refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures schedule for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019% Change20202019% Change
Segment Revenue:
Software & Services$10,915  $10,588  3.1 %$21,977  $21,746  1.1 %
Portal & Advertising7,261  21,261  (65.8)%16,782  41,927  (60.0)%
Total$18,176  $31,849  (42.9)%$38,759  $63,673  (39.1)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Software & Services$3,718  $2,794  33.1 %$7,246  $5,588  29.7 %
Portal & Advertising(403) 2,534  (115.9)%(644) 5,155  (112.5)%
Unallocated Corporate Expense(2,860) (3,713) 23.0 %(5,834) (7,424) 21.4 %
Total$455  $1,615  (71.8)%$768  $3,319  (76.9)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin*
Software & Services34.1 %26.4 %770 bps33.0 %25.7 %730 bps
Portal & Advertising(5.6)%11.9 %-1750 bps(3.8)%12.3 %-1610 bps
Total2.5 %5.1 %-260 bps2.0 %5.2 %-320 bps

* Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue
The following tables presents a disaggregation of segment revenue for the periods indicated based upon the accounting definition of revenue recognition:
(i) Recurring = revenue recognized over time
(ii) Non-recurring = revenue recognized at a point in time

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019% Change20202019% Change
Software & Services Revenue:
Recurring$8,063  $8,388  (3.9)%$16,393  $16,903  (3.0)%
Non-recurring2,852  2,200  29.6 %5,584  4,483  24.6 %
Discontinued Products **—  —  — %—  360  (100.0)%
Total$10,915  $10,588  3.1 %$21,977  $21,746  1.1 %
Portal & Advertising Revenue:
Recurring$881  $1,202  (26.7)%$2,105  $2,708  (22.3)%
Non-recurring6,380  20,059  (68.2)%14,677  39,219  (62.6)%
Total$7,261  $21,261  (65.8)%$16,782  $41,927  (60.0)%
Total Revenue:
Recurring$8,944  $9,590  (6.7)%$18,498  $19,611  (5.7)%
Non-recurring9,232  22,259  (58.5)%20,261  43,702  (53.6)%
Discontinued Products **—  —  — %—  360  — %
Total$18,176  $31,849  (42.9)%$38,759  $63,673  (39.1)%

** VAM video product line which was discontinued during Q1 2019.








Synacor, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended June 30, 2020
Per GAAP StatementsAsset ImpairmentRestructuring CostsCertain Legal & Professional FeesAdjusted Non-GAAP
Revenue$18,176  $18,176  
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (1)9,036  9,036  
Technology and development (1)(2)2,943  2,943  
Sales and marketing (2)3,803  3,803  
General and administrative (1)(2)3,274  (60) (352) 2,862  
Depreciation and amortization2,225  2,225  
Total costs and operating expenses21,281  —  (60) (352) 20,869  
Loss from operations(3,105) —  60  352  (2,693) 
Other income, net175  175  
Interest expense(50) (50) 
Loss before income taxes(2,980) —  60  352  (2,568) 
Provision for income taxes (3)202  202  
Net loss $(3,182) $—  $60  $352  $(2,770) 
Diluted EPS$(0.08) $—  $—  $0.01  $(0.07) 
Three months ended June 30, 2019
Per GAAP StatementsAsset ImpairmentRestructuring CostsCertain Legal & Professional FeesAdjusted Non-GAAP
Revenue$31,849  $31,849  
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (1)17,152  17,152  
Technology and development (1)(2)4,577  4,577  
Sales and marketing (2)5,550  5,550  
General and administrative (1)(2)3,955  (257) 3,698  
Depreciation and amortization2,567  2,567  
Total costs and operating expenses33,801  —  —  (257) 33,544  
Loss from operations(1,952) —  —  257  (1,695) 
Other expense, net(207) (207) 
Interest expense(55) (55) 
Loss before income taxes(2,214) —  —  257  (1,957) 
Provision for income taxes (3)273  273  
Net loss $(2,487) $—  $—  $257  $(2,230) 
Diluted EPS$(0.06) $—  $—  $0.01  $(0.05) 



Notes:
(1)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately.
(2)Includes stock-based compensation
(3)No income tax effects to adjustments presented due to full valuation allowance.


Synacor’s management believes that certain non-GAAP measures of Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share provide investors with additional information to assess the Company’s financial performance. These measures should be viewed as supplemental data, rather than substitutes or alternatives to the comparable GAAP measures.




Synacor, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, 2020
Per GAAP StatementsAsset ImpairmentRestructuring CostsCertain Legal & Professional FeesAdjusted Non-GAAP
Revenue$38,759  $38,759  
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (1)19,765  19,765  
Technology and development (1)(2)6,051  6,051  
Sales and marketing (2)8,171  8,171  
General and administrative (1)(2)7,740  (120) (1,798) 5,822  
Depreciation and amortization4,439  4,439  
Total costs and operating expenses46,166  —  (120) (1,798) 44,248  
Loss from operations(7,407) —  120  1,798  (5,489) 
Other income, net342  342  
Interest Expense(109) (109) 
Loss before income taxes(7,174) —  120  1,798  (5,256) 
Provision for income taxes (3)533  533  
Net loss $(7,707) $—  $120  $1,798  $(5,789) 
Diluted EPS$(0.19) $—  $—  $0.05  $(0.15) 
Six months ended June 30, 2019
Per GAAP StatementsAsset ImpairmentRestructuring CostsCertain Legal & Professional FeesAdjusted Non-GAAP
Revenue$63,673  $63,673  
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (1)33,658  33,658  
Technology and development (1)(2)9,123  9,123  
Sales and marketing (2)11,541  11,541  
General and administrative (1)(2)8,420  (226) (1,036) 7,158  
Depreciation and amortization5,002  5,002  
Total costs and operating expenses67,744  (226) —  (1,036) 66,482  
Loss from operations(4,071) 226  —  1,036  (2,809) 
Other income, net  
Interest Expense(119) (119) 
Loss before income taxes(4,181) 226  —  1,036  (2,919) 
Provision for income taxes (3)550  550  
Net loss $(4,731) $226  $—  $1,036  $(3,469) 
Diluted EPS$(0.12) $0.01  $—  $0.03  $(0.09) 




Notes:
(1)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately.
(2)Includes stock-based compensation
(3)No income tax effects to adjustments presented due to full valuation allowance.


Synacor’s management believes that certain non-GAAP measures of Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share provide investors with additional information to assess the Company’s financial performance. These measures should be viewed as supplemental data, rather than substitutes or alternatives to the comparable GAAP measures.




Contact:
FNK IR
Rob Fink
+1.646.809.4048
rob@fnkir.com

Meredith Roth VP, Marketing & Corporate Communications
Synacor
+1.770.846.1911
mroth@synacor.com