Glu Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results; Changes to Gross Accounting for Revenues and Cost of Revenues

  • Q2 2013 financial results at high-end of previously announced guidance
  • Restatement of prior financial statements results in an increase of revenues and equal increase of cost of revenues
  • Restatement has no impact on gross profit, operating income/(loss), net income/(loss) or per share amounts, Adjusted EBITDA or cash flows
  • Provides updated full-year outlook for 2013

SAN FRANCISCO--()--Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The company also announced that as a result of discussions between management and its independent registered public accounting firm, Glu has concluded that smartphone revenues and cost of revenues for sales to end customers through digital storefronts need to be restated to a gross accounting basis, rather than the net basis previously applied.

The company is revising its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and restating its financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 to 2012 and the first quarter of 2013. The revision and restatements increase GAAP and non-GAAP revenues with a corresponding identical increase to GAAP and non-GAAP cost of revenues. As a result, gross profit, operating income/(loss), net income/(loss), per share amounts, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flows during the affected periods were unchanged. Below is a summary of the impact of the revision and restatements on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis:

 
(in thousands, except percentage and per share data)
(unaudited)
  GAAP
Revised
  GAAP
Restated
  GAAP
Restated
  GAAP
Restated
  Non-GAAP
Revised
  Non-GAAP
Restated
  Non-GAAP
Restated
  Non-GAAP
Restated
  2010       2011       2012     Q113   2010       2011       2012     Q113
           
As Reported:
Featurephone $ 54,475 $ 31,091 $ 13,135 $ 1,856 $ 54,052 $ 31,007 $ 13,141 $ 1,885
Smartphone   9,870       35,094       74,358       17,275     10,221       41,904       74,615       17,138  
Total Revenues 64,345 66,185 87,493 19,131 64,273 72,911 87,756 19,023
Cost of Revenues 21,532 18,367 12,723 3,062 17,142 12,965 8,964 1,907
Gross Profit 42,813 47,818 74,770 16,069 47,131 59,946 78,792 17,116
Gross Margin 67 % 72 % 85 % 84 % 73 % 82 % 90 % 90 %
 
Net Loss $ (13,423 ) $ (21,101 ) $ (20,459 ) $ (5,497 ) $ (3,004 ) $ (4,036 ) $ (5,057 ) $ (2,299 )
Net Loss Per Share (0.38 ) (0.37 ) (0.32 ) (0.08 ) (0.08 ) (0.07 ) (0.08 ) (0.03 )
Adjusted EBITDA - - - - 255 (1,534 ) (2,274 ) (1,436 )
 
Adjustments:
Featurephone $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Smartphone   2,459       7,840       20,690       5,474     2,610       9,745       21,166       5,693  
Total Revenues 2,459 7,840 20,690 5,474 2,610 9,745 21,166 5,693
Cost of Revenues 2,459 7,840 20,690 5,474 2,610 9,745 21,166 5,693
Gross Profit - - - - - - - -
 
Revised/Restated:
Featurephone $ 54,475 $ 31,091 $ 13,135 $ 1,856 $ 54,052 $ 31,007 $ 13,141 $ 1,885
Smartphone   12,329       42,934       95,048       22,749     12,831       51,649       95,781       22,831  
Total Revenues 66,804 74,025 108,183 24,605 66,883 82,656 108,922 24,716
Cost of Revenues 23,991 26,207 33,413 8,536 19,752 22,710 30,130 7,600
Gross Profit 42,813 47,818 74,770 16,069 47,131 59,946 78,792 17,116
Gross Margin 64 % 65 % 69 % 65 % 70 % 73 % 72 % 69 %
 
Net Loss $ (13,423 ) $ (21,101 ) $ (20,459 ) $ (5,497 ) $ (3,004 ) $ (4,036 ) $ (5,057 ) $ (2,299 )
Net Loss Per Share (0.38 ) (0.37 ) (0.32 ) (0.08 ) (0.08 ) (0.07 ) (0.08 ) (0.03 )
Adjusted EBITDA     -       -       -       -       255       (1,534 )     (2,274 )     (1,436 )

Please see the Form 8-K that Glu filed today for further details regarding the restatement and revision of its historical financial statements described above. All financial information presented in this press release for historical periods, including Q2 2013, and for future periods reflects the recognition on a gross basis of smartphone revenues attributable to sales to end customers through digital storefronts.

The company expects to file on a timely basis its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2013, together with an amended Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which will include the revised audited consolidated financial statements for 2010 and the restated audited consolidated financial statements for 2011 and 2012, and an amended Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2013. Until Glu files its amended and restated Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and its amended and restated Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2013, the expected effects of the restatement or revision, as applicable, are subject to change.

“The second quarter demonstrated strengthening monetization trends as we successfully utilized our live-ops, direct marketing and advertising strategies,” stated Niccolo de Masi, Chief Executive Officer of Glu. “By year-end we are on track to launch new installments of the Deer Hunter, Eternity Warriors, and Frontline Commando franchises, as well as an exciting new IP in the motocross genre. All four of these titles will take advantage of our central GluOn games-as-a-service technology platform which supports online-only gameplay. GluOn features are expected to facilitate enhancements in monetization and retention across all Glu studios worldwide beginning in Q4 2013.”

De Masi continued, “We remain highly optimistic on the global potential of Glu Publishing, which released its first game in early July, and we expect to launch five additional titles by the end of the year. The combination of improving monetization and retention, strong upcoming GluOn-enabled launches, and traction with 3rd party publishing positions Glu to return to growth in Q4 and beyond.”

Second Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights:

As discussed above, all financial information in this press release for Q2 2013 reflects the recognition on a gross basis of smartphone revenues attributable to sales to end customers through third party digital storefronts.

  • Revenues: Total GAAP revenues were $24.4 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $29.3 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total non-GAAP revenues were $23.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $29.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP revenues exclude changes in deferred revenues.
  • Gross Margin: GAAP gross margin was 64% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 70% in the second quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP gross margin was 69% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 74% in the second quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes changes in deferred revenues and cost of revenues and amortization of intangible assets.
  • GAAP Operating Loss: GAAP operating loss was $(6.0) million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to a $(5.2) million loss in the second quarter of 2012.
  • Non-GAAP Operating Loss: Non-GAAP operating loss was $(3.6) million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to a profit of $602,000 during the second quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP operating income/(loss) excludes changes in deferred revenues and deferred cost of revenues, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, change in fair value of the Blammo earnout, transitional costs and impairment of goodwill.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was a $(2.9) million loss for the second quarter of 2013 compared to a $1.2 million profit during the second quarter of 2012. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as non-GAAP operating income/(loss) less depreciation.
  • GAAP Net Loss and EPS: GAAP net loss was $(2.9) million for the second quarter of 2013 compared to a GAAP net loss of $(3.0) million for the second quarter of 2012. GAAP EPS was a loss of $(0.04) for the second quarter of 2013, based on 69.8 million weighted-average basic shares outstanding, compared to a loss of $(0.05) for the second quarter of 2012, based on 63.8 million weighted-average basic shares outstanding.
  • Non-GAAP Net Loss and EPS: Non-GAAP net loss was $(3.8) million for the second quarter of 2013 compared to a profit of $199,000 for the second quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP EPS was a loss of $(0.05) for the second quarter of 2013 based on 69.8 million weighted-average basic shares outstanding, compared to a breakeven EPS for the second quarter of 2012 based on 63.8 million weighted-average basic shares outstanding.
  • Cash Flows Used in Operations: Cash flows used in operations were $(1.9) million for the second quarter of 2013 compared to cash flows generated in operations of $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2012.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Selected Second Quarter of 2013 Operating Highlights and Metrics:

  • Our total GAAP smartphone revenues for the second quarter of 2013 were $23.0 million and comprised 94% of total GAAP revenue.
  • Our non-GAAP smartphone revenues for the second quarter of 2013 were $21.8 million and comprised 94% of total non-GAAP revenue.
  • Our non-GAAP freemium revenues (micro-transactions, in-game advertising and offers) for the second quarter of 2013 were $20.4 million or 94% of non-GAAP smartphone revenue.

Recent Developments and Strategic Initiatives:

  • During July we announced the availability of Black Gate: Inferno, the first game released by Glu’s publishing organization and in August launched our second 3rd party title, Odyssey: Age of Gods.
  • We released two first party titles during July: Tons of Guns and Zombies Ate My Friends.
  • We entered into distribution relationships with two of Korea's largest mobile platforms, Kakao and SK Planet.
  • We announced support for Google Play game services, a cross-platform game service enabling new in-game features and cross screen gaming.
  • In July we issued a warrant to MGM which has vesting based upon our release of future games based on MGM intellectual property.
  • We established a local office in Korea, and are in the process of establishing a local office in Japan, to support our growth in these territories.
  • We announced a partnership with Qihoo 360 to support our continued strong growth in China.

“Our second quarter results were primarily driven by the continuing traction with our strong Q1 launches, specifically Frontline Commando: D-Day and Heroes of Destiny. We experienced an improvement in overall monetization and retention rates on these two titles during the second quarter, which was the result of updated content and live ops events,” stated Eric R. Ludwig, Glu’s Chief Financial Officer. “Our updated guidance reflects an adjusted launch schedule as we continue to invest in improving expected lifetime value of our games prior to launch. With over $19 million in cash at the end of Q2, Glu remains well positioned to execute its games-as-a-service growth strategy.”

Business Outlook as of August 6, 2013:

The following forward-looking statements reflect expectations as of August 6, 2013. Results may be materially different and are affected by many factors, such as: consumer demand for mobile entertainment and specifically Glu’s products; consumer demand for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms; our ability to improve the monetization of our titles and evolve our studio and begin to launch true games-as-a-service; development delays on Glu's products; continued uncertainty in the global economic environment; competition in the industry; storefront featuring; changes in foreign exchange rates; Glu's effective tax rate and other factors detailed in this release and in Glu's SEC filings.

Third Quarter Expectations – Quarter Ending September 30, 2013:

As discussed above, all financial information in this press release for future periods reflects the recognition on a gross basis of smartphone revenues attributable to sales to end customers through digital storefronts.

  • Non-GAAP revenues are expected to be between $19.6 million and $21.0 million and Non-GAAP smartphone revenues are expected to be between $18.8 million and $20.2 million.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 67%.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $20.8 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, defined as Non-GAAP operating loss excluding depreciation of approximately $700,000, is expected to range from a loss of $(6.0) million to a loss of $(6.8) million.
  • Income tax expense is expected to be $(120,000).
  • Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be a loss of between $(6.8) million and $(7.7) million, or a net loss of between $(0.10) to $(0.11) per weighted-average basic shares outstanding.
  • Weighted-average common shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 70.4 million basic and 72.1 million diluted.

2013 Expectations – Full Year Ending December 31, 2013:

As discussed above, all financial information in this press release for future periods reflects the recognition on a gross basis of smartphone revenues attributable to sales to end customers through digital storefronts.

  • Non-GAAP revenues are expected to be between $96.8 million and $98.9 million and Non-GAAP smartphone revenues are expected to be between $92.3 million and $94.4 million.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 68%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from a loss of between $(11.6) million to $(12.9) million.
  • Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be a loss between $(15.0) million and $(16.4) million, or a net loss of $(0.22) to $(0.24) per weighted-average basic shares outstanding.
  • Weighted-average common shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 69.4 million basic and 71.8 million diluted.
  • We expect to have a cash balance on December 31, 2013 of over $9.0 million with no debt.

Quarterly Conference Call

Glu will discuss its quarterly results via teleconference today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). Please dial (855) 234-9973, or if outside the U.S., (678) 971-2051, with conference ID # 15544913 to access the conference call at least five minutes prior to the 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time start time. A live webcast and replay of the call will also be available on the investor relations portion of the company's website at www.glu.com/investors. An audio replay will be available between 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, August 6, 2013, and 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time, August 13, 2013, by calling (855) 859-2056, or (404) 537-3406, with conference ID # 15544913.

Disclosure Using Social Media Channels

Glu currently announces material information to its investors using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Glu uses these channels as well as social media channels to announce information about the company, games, employees and other issues. Given the recent SEC guidance regarding the use of social media channels to announce material information to investors, Glu is notifying investors, the media, its players and others interested in the company that in the future, it might choose to communicate material information via social media channels or, it is possible that information it discloses through social media channels may be deemed to be material. Therefore, Glu encourages investors, the media, players and others interested in Glu to review the information posted on the company forum (http://ggnbb.glu.com/forum.php) and the company Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/glumobile) and the company twitter account (https://twitter.com/glumobile). Investors, the media, players or other interested parties can subscribe to the company blog and twitter feed at the addresses listed above. Any updates to the list of social media channels Glu will use to announce material information will be posted on the Investor Relations page of the company's website at www.glu.com/investors.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Glu's unaudited condensed consolidated financial data presented in accordance with GAAP, Glu uses certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Glu's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used by Glu include historical and estimated non-GAAP revenues, non-GAAP smartphone revenues, non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating income/(loss), non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items from Glu's unaudited consolidated statements of operations:

  • Change in deferred revenues and deferred cost of revenues;
  • Amortization of intangible assets;
  • Stock-based compensation expense;
  • Restructuring charges;
  • Change in fair value of Blammo earnout;
  • Transitional costs;
  • Impairment of goodwill;
  • Release of tax liabilities; and
  • Foreign currency exchange gains and losses primarily related to the revaluation of assets and liabilities.

In addition, Glu has included in this release “Adjusted EBITDA” figures which are used to evaluate Glu’s operating performance and is defined as non-GAAP operating income/(loss) excluding depreciation.

Glu may consider whether significant non-recurring items that arise in the future should also be excluded in calculating the non-GAAP financial measures it uses.

Glu believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Glu's performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of Glu's core business, operating results or future outlook. Glu's management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Glu's operating results, as well as when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons of Glu's performance to prior periods.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding our "Business Outlook as of August 6, 2013" ("Third Quarter Expectations – Quarter Ending September 30, 2013" and “2013 Expectations – Full Year Ending December 31, 2013”) and the statements that: Glu expects to file on a timely basis its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2013, together with an amended Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which will include the revised audited consolidated financial statements for 2010 and the restated audited consolidated financial statements for 2011 and 2012, and an amended Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2013; by year-end we are on track to launch new installments of the Deer Hunter, Eternity Warriors, and Frontline Commando franchises, as well as an exciting new IP in the motocross genre; GluOn features are expected to facilitate enhancements in monetization and retention across all Glu studios worldwide beginning in Q4; we are on track to launch three games-as-a-service titles before the end of the year, which we expect to result in further improvements in monetization and retention; we expect to launch five additional third party titles by the end of the year; the combination of improving monetization and retention, strong upcoming GluOn-enabled launches, and traction with 3rd party publishing positions Glu to return to growth in Q4 and beyond; the establishment of local offices in Korea and Japan are expected to support our growth in these territories; the partnership with Qihoo 360 is expected to support our continued strong growth in China; and Glu remains well positioned to execute its games-as-a-service growth strategy. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider important risk factors, which include: the risks identified under "Business Outlook as of August 6, 2013"; risks related to the review of Glu’s June 30, 2013 financial statements and the financial statements being restated or revised, and our ability to manage our operations during and after the restatement process; the risk that consumer demand for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms does not grow as significantly as we anticipate or that we will be unable to capitalize on any such growth; the risk that we do not realize a sufficient return on our investment with respect to our efforts to develop free-to-play games for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms, the risk that we will not be able to maintain our good relationships with Apple and Google; the risk that our development expenses for games for smartphones, tablets and next-generation platforms are greater than we anticipate; the risk that our recently and newly launched games are less popular than anticipated; the risk that our newly released games will be of a quality less than desired by reviewers and consumers; the risk that the mobile games market, particularly with respect to free-to-play gaming, is smaller than anticipated; and other risks detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2013 and our other SEC filings. You can locate these reports through our website at http://www.glu.com/investors. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as CONTRACT KILLER, GUN BROS, DEER HUNTER, BLOOD & GLORY, and SAMURAI VS. ZOMBIES DEFENSE on a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and MAC OS. Glu’s unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers globally. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco with a major office outside Seattle, and international locations in Canada, China, India, and Russia. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo or at www.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at www.facebook.com/glumobile.

CONTRACT KILLER, GUN BROS, DEER HUNTER, BLOOD & GLORY, SAMURAI VS. ZOMBIES DEFENSE, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

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In the financial tables below, Glu has provided a reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP financial measure to each of the historical non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release.

 
 
Glu Mobile Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 

June 30,
2013

 

December 31,
2012

(Restated)
 
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,131 $ 22,325
Accounts receivable, net 10,433 11,881
Prepaid royalties 400 -
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,580     5,167  
Total current assets 34,544 39,373
 
Property and equipment, net 4,114 5,026
Restricted cash 1,730 -
Other long-term assets 445 227
Intangible assets, net 7,772 10,889
Goodwill   19,468     19,440  
Total assets $ 68,073   $ 74,955  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 8,636 $ 7,269
Accrued liabilities 2,138 2,124
Accrued compensation 2,778 5,989
Accrued royalties 1,759 2,781
Accrued restructuring 118 4
Deferred revenues   10,121     11,711  
Total current liabilities 25,550 29,878
Other long-term liabilities   2,534     6,190  
Total liabilities   28,084     36,068  
 
Common stock 7 6
Additional paid-in capital 280,640 271,016
Accumulated other comprehensive income 62 167
Accumulated deficit   (240,720 )   (232,302 )
Stockholders' equity   39,989     38,887  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 68,073   $ 74,955  

       
 
Glu Mobile Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013
June 30,
2012
June 30,
2013
June 30,
2012
(Restated) (Restated)
 
Revenues $ 24,445 $ 29,264 $ 49,050 $ 55,773
 
Cost of revenues:
Platform commissions, royalties and other 7,670 7,780 15,132 15,302
Amortization of intangible assets   1,078     932     2,152     1,685  
Total cost of revenues   8,748     8,712     17,284     16,987  
Gross profit   15,697     20,552     31,766     38,786  
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 11,224 15,697 22,854 30,730
Sales and marketing 5,143 4,701 10,151 9,076
General and administrative 3,852 4,556 7,771 8,922
Amortization of intangible assets 495 495 990 990
Restructuring charge   937     320     1,448     320  
Total operating expenses   21,651     25,769     43,214     50,038  
 
Loss from operations (5,954 ) (5,217 ) (11,448 ) (11,252 )
 
Interest and other income/(expense), net:
Interest income 4 5 7 12
Other income/(expense), net   159     205     288     (168 )
Interest and other income/(expense), net   163     210     295     (156 )
 
Loss before income taxes (5,791 ) (5,007 ) (11,153 ) (11,408 )
Income tax benefit   2,870     2,019     2,735     1,579  
Net loss $ (2,921 ) $ (2,988 ) $ (8,418 ) $ (9,829 )
 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.04 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (0.15 )
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 69,812 63,802 68,105 63,516
 
Stock-based compensation expense included in:
Research and development $ 163 $ 2,396 $ 831 $ 5,656
Sales and marketing 93 155 160 270
General and administrative   480     487     990     948  
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 736   $ 3,038   $ 1,981   $ 6,874  

 
Glu Mobile Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2012
  June 30,
2012
  September 30,
2012
  December 31,
2012
  March 31,
2013
  June 30,
2013
(Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated)
 
GAAP revenues
Featurephone $ 4,165 $ 3,710 $ 2,924 $ 2,336 $ 1,856 $ 1,423
Smartphone   22,344     25,554     23,175     23,975     22,749     23,022  
Total GAAP revenues   26,509     29,264     26,099     26,311     24,605     24,445  
 
Change in deferred revenues
Featurephone change in deferred revenues (7 ) 17 (21 ) 17 29 (46 )
Smartphone change in deferred revenues   380     479     (197 )   71     82     (1,205 )
Total change in deferred revenues   373     496     (218 )   88     111     (1,251 )
 
Non-GAAP Revenues
Featurephone 4,158 3,727 2,903 2,353 1,885 1,377
Smartphone   22,724     26,033     22,978     24,046     22,831     21,817  
Total non-GAAP Revenues   26,882     29,760     25,881     26,399     24,716     23,194  
 
GAAP gross profit 18,234 20,552 18,128 17,856 16,069 15,697
Change in deferred revenues 373 496 (218 ) 88 111 (1,251 )
Amortization of intangible assets 753 932 1,025 1,073 1,074 1,078
Change in deferred platform commissions and royalty expense   (263 )   122     -     (359 )   (138 )   419  
Non-GAAP gross profit   19,097     22,102     18,935     18,658     17,116     15,943  
 
GAAP operating expense 24,269 25,769 22,311 24,527 21,563 21,651
Stock-based compensation (3,836 ) (3,038 ) 2,878 (1,826 ) (1,245 ) (736 )
Amortization of intangible assets (495 ) (495 ) (495 ) (495 ) (495 ) (495 )
Transitional costs (173 ) (30 ) (192 ) (94 ) - -
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout (645 ) (386 ) 954 (90 ) (29 ) 47
Impairment of goodwill - - (3,613 ) - - -
Restructuring charge   -     (320 )   (213 )   (838 )   (511 )   (937 )
Non-GAAP operating expense   19,120     21,500     21,630     21,184     19,283     19,530  
 
GAAP operating loss (6,035 ) (5,217 ) (4,183 ) (6,671 ) (5,494 ) (5,954 )
Change in deferred revenues 373 496 (218 ) 88 111 (1,251 )
Non-GAAP cost of revenues adjustment 490 1,054 1,025 714 936 1,497
Stock-based compensation 3,836 3,038 (2,878 ) 1,826 1,245 736
Amortization of intangible assets 495 495 495 495 495 495
Transitional costs 173 30 192 94 - -
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout 645 386 (954 ) 90 29 (47 )
Impairment of goodwill - - 3,613 - - -
Restructuring charge   -     320     213     838     511     937  
Non-GAAP operating income/(loss)   (23 )   602     (2,695 )   (2,526 )   (2,167 )   (3,587 )
 
GAAP net loss (6,841 ) (2,988 ) (3,563 ) (7,067 ) (5,497 ) (2,921 )
Change in deferred revenues 373 496 (218 ) 88 111 (1,251 )
Non-GAAP cost of revenues adjustment 490 1,054 1,025 714 936 1,497
Non-GAAP operating expense adjustment 5,149 4,269 681 3,343 2,280 2,121
Foreign currency exchange loss/(gain) 373 (205 ) 460 (263 ) (129 ) (137 )
Release of tax liabilities   -     (2,427 )   -     -     -     (3,148 )
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) $ (456 ) $ 199   $ (1,615 ) $ (3,185 ) $ (2,299 ) $ (3,839 )
 
 
Reconciliation of net loss and net loss per share:
GAAP net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.11 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.04 )
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per share - basic and diluted $ (0.01 ) $ 0.00 $ (0.03 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.03 ) $ (0.05 )
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP basic net income/(loss) per share 63,229 63,802 64,562 65,678 66,397 69,812
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted net income/(loss) per share 63,229 69,490 64,562 65,678 66,397 69,812
 
Non-GAAP operating expense break-out:
GAAP research and development expense $ 15,033 $ 15,697 $ 9,979 $ 13,566 $ 11,630 $ 11,224
Transitional costs (68 ) (1 ) (45 ) (70 ) - -
Stock-based compensation   (3,260 )   (2,396 )   3,388     (1,223 )   (668 )   (163 )
Non-GAAP research and development expense   11,705     13,300     13,322     12,273     10,962     11,061  
 
GAAP sales and marketing expense 4,375 4,701 5,545 6,272 5,008 5,143
Transitional costs - - (15 ) (24 ) - -
Stock-based compensation   (115 )   (155 )   (73 )   (43 )   (67 )   (93 )
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense   4,260     4,546     5,457     6,205     4,941     5,050  
 
GAAP general & administrative expense 4,366 4,556 2,466 3,356 3,919 3,852
Transitional costs (105 ) (29 ) (132 ) - - -
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout (645 ) (386 ) 954 (90 ) (29 ) 47
Stock-based compensation   (461 )   (487 )   (437 )   (560 )   (510 )   (480 )
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense $ 3,155   $ 3,654   $ 2,851   $ 2,706   $ 3,380   $ 3,419  

 
 
Glu Mobile Inc.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2012
  June 30,
2012
  September 30,
2012
  December 31,
2012
  March 31,
2013
  June 30,
2013
(Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated)
 
GAAP net loss $ (6,841 ) $ (2,988 ) $ (3,563 ) $ (7,067 ) $ (5,497 ) $ (2,921 )
Change in deferred revenues 373 496 (218 ) 88 111 (1,251 )
Change in deferred platform commissions and royalty expense (263 ) 122 - (359 ) (138 ) 419
Amortization of intangible assets 1,248 1,427 1,520 1,568 1,569 1,573
Depreciation 562 556 554 696 731 661
Stock-based compensation 3,836 3,038 (2,878 ) 1,826 1,245 736
Change in fair value of Blammo earnout 645 386 (954 ) 90 29 (47 )
Transitional costs 173 30 192 94 - -
Impairment of goodwill - - 3,613 - - -
Restructuring charge - 320 213 838 511 937
Foreign currency exchange loss/(gain) 373 (205 ) 460 (263 ) (129 ) (137 )
Interest and other (income)/expense, net (7 ) (5 ) (5 ) (1 ) (3 ) (26 )
Income tax provision/(benefit)   440     (2,019 )   (1,075 )   660     135     (2,870 )
Total Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $ 539   $ 1,158   $ (2,141 ) $ (1,830 ) $ (1,436 ) $ (2,926 )

In addition to the reasons stated above, which are generally applicable to each of the items Glu excludes from its non-GAAP financial measures, Glu believes it is appropriate to exclude certain items for the following reasons:

Change in Deferred Revenues and Deferred Cost of Revenues. At the date we sell certain premium games and micro-transactions, Glu has an obligation to provide additional services and incremental unspecified digital content in the future without an additional fee. In these cases, we recognize the revenues and any associated cost of revenues, including platform commissions and royalties, on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the paying user. Internally, Glu’s management excludes the impact of the changes in deferred revenue and deferred cost of revenues related to its premium and free-to-play games in its non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating the company’s operating performance, when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, and when assessing the performance of its management team. Glu believes that excluding the impact of the changes in deferred revenues and deferred cost of revenues from its operating results is important to facilitate comparisons to prior periods during which Glu did not delay the recognition of significant amounts of revenue related to its games and to understand Glu’s operations.

Amortization of Intangible Assets. When analyzing the operating performance of an acquired entity, Glu's management focuses on the total return provided by the investment (i.e., operating profit generated from the acquired entity as compared to the purchase price paid) without taking into consideration any allocations made for accounting purposes. Because the purchase price for an acquisition necessarily reflects the accounting value assigned to intangible assets (including acquired in-process technology and goodwill), when analyzing the operating performance of an acquisition in subsequent periods, Glu's management excludes the GAAP impact of acquired intangible assets to its financial results. Glu believes that such an approach is useful in understanding the long-term return provided by an acquisition and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the accounting expense associated with acquired intangible assets.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Glu adopted ASC 718, "Compensation – Stock Compensation" beginning in its fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Included in the stock compensation expense is the contingent consideration potentially issuable to the Blammo employees who were former shareholders of Blammo, which is recorded as research and development expense over the term of the earn-out periods, since these employees are primarily employed in product development. Glu re-measures the fair value of the contingent consideration each reporting period and only records a compensation expense for the portion of the earn-out target which is likely to be achieved. In addition, Glu is exposed to potential continued fluctuations in the fair market value of the contingent consideration in each reporting period, since re-measurement is impacted by changes in Glu’s share price and the assumptions used by Glu. When evaluating the performance of its consolidated results, Glu does not consider stock-based compensation charges. Likewise, Glu's management team excludes stock-based compensation expense from its short and long-term operating plans. In contrast, Glu's management team is held accountable for cash-based compensation and such amounts are included in its operating plans. Further, when considering the impact of equity award grants, Glu places a greater emphasis on overall stockholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants. Glu believes it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of its business.

Restructuring Charges. Glu undertook restructuring activities in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012 and the first and second quarters of 2013 and recorded (1) non-cash restructuring charges due to vacating a portion of its offices in Washington, vacating its Brazil office and writing-off the cumulative translation adjustment upon substantial liquidation of its Brazilian entity (2) cash restructuring charges due to the termination of certain employees in its Brazil, China, Europe and U.S. offices. Glu recorded the severance costs as an operating expense when it communicated the benefit arrangement to the employee and no significant future services, other than a minimum retention period, were required of the employee to earn the termination benefits. Glu believes that these restructuring charges do not reflect its ongoing operations and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these charges.

Change in Fair Value of Blammo Earnout. As part of the acquisition of Blammo, Glu committed to issue additional consideration in the form of Glu’s common stock to the former, non-employee Blammo shareholders if certain revenue targets are achieved. Glu recorded the estimated contingent consideration liability at acquisition and will adjust the fair value of the liability each reporting period. When analyzing the operating performance of an acquired entity, Glu’s management focuses on the total return provided by the investment (i.e., operating profit generated from the acquired entity as compared to the purchase price paid including the final amounts paid for contingent consideration) without taking into consideration any expenses recognized post-acquisition related to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration. Because the final purchase price paid for an acquisition necessarily reflects the accounting value assigned to both the consideration, including the contingent consideration, paid and to the intangible assets (including goodwill) acquired, when analyzing the operating performance of an acquisition in subsequent periods, the Company’s management excludes the GAAP impact of any adjustments to the fair value of these acquisition-related balances to its financial results. Glu believes that the fair value adjustments affect comparability from period to period and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these charges.

Transitional Costs. GAAP requires expenses to be recognized for various types of events associated with a business acquisition such as legal, accounting and other deal related expenses. Additionally, Glu has incurred various costs related to the transition and integration of Blammo, GameSpy and Griptonite into Glu’s operations. Glu recorded these non-recurring acquisition and transitional costs as operating expenses when they were incurred. Glu believes that these acquisition and transitional costs affect comparability from period to period and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these expenses.

Impairment of Goodwill. In accordance with ASC 350 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” Glu performs its annual goodwill impairment test as of September 30. Glu recorded a goodwill impairment charge in the third quarter of 2012 as the fair value of one of its three reporting units was determined to be below its carrying value. As this impairment is non-recurring, Glu believes it does not reflect the Company’s ongoing operations and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes this impairment, enabling them to compare the Company’s core operating results in different periods without this variability.

Release of tax liabilities. In the second quarter of 2012 and 2013, Glu recorded non-cash income tax benefits related to the release of certain foreign income tax liabilities upon the expiration of the statute of limitations. Glu believes that this one-time tax benefit does not reflect its ongoing operations and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes this benefit.

Foreign currency exchange gains and losses. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses represent the net gain or loss that Glu has recorded for the impact of currency exchange rate movements on cash and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies related to the revaluation of assets and liabilities. Accordingly, foreign currency exchange gains and losses are generally unpredictable and can cause Glu’s reported results to vary significantly. Due to the unusual magnitude of these gains and losses, and the fact that Glu has not engaged in hedging or taken other actions to reduce the likelihood of incurring a sizeable net gain or loss in future periods, Glu began, with the quarter ended December 31, 2008, to present non-GAAP net loss and net loss per share excluding foreign exchange gains and losses for comparability purposes. Glu believes that these gains and losses do not reflect its ongoing operations and that investors benefit from a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these items, enabling investors to compare Glu’s core operating results in different periods without this variability. Foreign exchange gains/(losses) recognized during 2012 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

     
March 31, 2012 $     (373 )
June 30, 2012 205
September 30, 2012 (460 )
December 31, 2012       263  
FY 2012 $ (365 )
 
March 31, 2013 $ 129
June 30, 2013       137  
FY 2013 $ 266

Contacts

Media & Investor Relations:
ICR, Inc.
Seth Potter, 646-277-1230
ir@glu.com

Contacts

Media & Investor Relations:
ICR, Inc.
Seth Potter, 646-277-1230
ir@glu.com