Marathon Patent Group Reports 2015 Financial Results
Company Positioned for Growth in 2016
(firmenpresse) - LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/30/16 -- (NASDAQ: MARA) ("Marathon"), a patent licensing company, announced today its 2015 year-end financial results. Highlights included:
2015 revenue of $19.0 million
$2.6 million in cash as of December 31, 2015
Reduced both outstanding debt by $10.7 million and contingent earn out liability by $3.2 million since September 30, 2015
19 portfolios totaling 327 patents covering distinct technology areas; nine portfolios in active licensing campaigns
15 portfolios have generated revenue to date
Seven portfolios have generated a net positive cash flow in excess of their cost to acquire and enforce the portfolio
Three trials already held in 2016 with 10 scheduled trials throughout the balance of the year covering 12 defendants
Commenting on the Company's 2015 financial results, Doug Croxall, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Marathon, stated, "Marathon saw slightly lower revenue in 2015 as a result of our decision to stay disciplined and seek an attractive royalty payment as opposed to discounting our expectations to meet our year-end goals."
"More importantly, 2016 activity is off to a strong start, and we have already had three patent infringement trials, all of which we are awaiting final rulings. In addition, we currently have 10 more scheduled trials throughout the balance of the year covering 12 defendants. We believe the current trial schedule for 2016 has the potential to trigger significant revenue events," Mr. Croxall concluded.
is scheduled to begin May 2, 2016 in the Northern District of New York (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Dynamic Advances LLC v. Apple Inc., case number 1:13-cv-00633). The suit involves Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's ("RPI") US Patent 7,177,798 ('798 patent), entitled "Natural language interface using constrained intermediate dictionary of results." Marathon's wholly-owned subsidiary Dynamic Advances is the exclusive licensee of RPI's '798 patent.
On March 10, 2016 in Germany, Marathon's wholly-owned subsidiary, TLI Communications GmbH, had separate first instance infringement hearings against Flicker/Yahoo! Inc., Pinterest Germany GmbH, Pinterest Inc., and Tumblr, Inc. The Munich District Court I is scheduled to announce its infringement decision for Flickr/Yahoo! Inc. and Pinterest Germany GmbH on or around April 21, 2016.
On April 13, 2016 in Germany, Marathon's wholly-owned subsidiary, MedTech Development Deutschland GmbH has a first instance infringement hearing against SAM, G-21 s.r.l.
Revenue decreased approximately 11%, to $19.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2015 ("FY 2015"), compared to $21.4 million of revenue in the year ended December 31, 2014 ("FY 2014"). The decrease in revenue in 2015 resulted from slower time to monetization for the Company's patents resulting from trial delays in a number of the Company's higher profile cases as well as the absence of a single large license agreement as the Company experienced in 2014.
Revenue from five licenses accounted for approximately 62% of the Company's revenue for FY 2015, compared to FY 2014 in which five licenses accounted for approximately 88% of the Company's revenue.
Direct costs of revenue for FY 2015 increased 41% to $16,603,792 as compared to $11,787,445 in FY 2014. Direct costs of revenue in FY 2015 include contingent legal costs, patent enforcement advisors fees and payments to inventors as well as various non-contingent costs associated with enforcing the Company's patent rights and entering into settlement and licensing agreements. Such costs include other legal fees and expenses, consulting fees, data management costs and other costs. Direct costs of revenue increased in FY 2015 largely due to a fixed fee engagement agreement with a law firm that represented one of the Company's subsidiaries in two United States trials, an increase in enforcement activity in Germany and to a lesser extent France, and preparation for a significant number of trials in both the United States and Germany.
Other operating expenses increased 77% to $28,054,434 in FY 2015 as compared to $15,823,752 in FY 2014. These expenses primarily consisted of non-cash amortization of patents in the amount of $10,825,164, general expenses, compensation to our officers, directors and employees, professional fees and consulting incurred in connection with the day-to-day operation of the business as well as a non-cash impairment of patent assets in the amount of $5,793,409.
Non-cash operating expenses for FY2015 totaled $20,803,067 as compared to $10,966,155 in FY 2014. This included an impairment of patent assets in the amount of $5,793,409 in FY2015, offset partially by an impairment of goodwill in the amount of $2,144,488 in FY2014. Also included were amortization expenses, which were $10,825,164 in FY 2015, as compared to $5,528,280 in FY 2014. The increase resulted from the significant number of patents and patent portfolios the Company added at various points in 2014 and early 2015, during which the Company acquired ownership of or contractual rights to eleven patent portfolios. When the Company acquires patents and patent rights, the Company capitalizes those assets and amortizes the costs over the remaining useful lives of the assets. All patent amortization expenses are non-cash expenses.
For FY 2015, net loss per basic common share on a Non-GAAP basis was $(0.48) as compared to net income per basic common share on a Non-GAAP basis of $0.36 for FY 2014 and net income per diluted common share on a Non-GAAP basis of $0.29 for FY 2014.
Marathon will host an investor conference call to discuss the results with Chief Executive Officer Doug Croxall and Chief Financial Officer Frank Knuettel II on Wednesday March 30, 2016 at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT. To participate in the conference call, investors from the U.S. and Canada should dial (877) 407-0784 ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International calls should dial (201) 689-8560.
In addition, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at . The broadcast will be archived online upon completion of the conference call. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 by dialing (877) 870-5176 in the U.S. and Canada and (858) 384-5517 internationally and entering the pin number: 13633549.
Marathon is a patent acquisition and monetization company. The Company acquires patents from a wide-range of patent holders from individual inventors to Fortune 500 companies. Marathon's strategy of acquiring patents that cover a wide-range of subject matter allows the Company to achieve diversity within its patent asset portfolio. Marathon generates revenue with its diversified portfolio through actively managed concurrent patent rights enforcement campaigns. This approach is expected to result in a long-term, diversified revenue stream. To learn more about Marathon Patent Group, visit .
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including the effect of the global economic downturn on technology companies, the ability to successfully develop licensing programs and attract new business, rapid technological change in relevant markets, changes in demand for current and future intellectual property rights, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments addressing licensing and enforcement of patents and/or intellectual property in general and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K and 8-K/A, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
The results achieved in the most recent quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved by us in any subsequent quarters, as it is currently anticipated that Marathon Patent Group's financial results will vary, and may vary significantly, from quarter to quarter. This variance is expected to result from a number of factors, including risk factors affecting our results of operations and financial condition referenced above, and the particular structure of our licensing transactions, which may impact the amount of inventor royalties and contingent legal fees expenses we incur period to period.
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Marathon Patent Group
Jason Assad
678-570-6791
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