SEATTLE, May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), a leader in personal digital entertainment, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

For the first quarter of 2016, revenue was $28.2 million compared to $29.9 million in the previous quarter and $28.8 million in the first quarter of 2015, excluding revenue from the Slingo and social casino games business, which was sold during the third quarter of 2015.

"In the first quarter of 2016, we continued to make progress in turning RealNetworks around and setting the company up for growth and a return to profitability in the quarters ahead," said Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. "First, we realigned 2 of our divisions to focus our business on the best opportunities in front of us. Second, we hired Reza Rassool as CTO and helped bring in Mike Davis as CEO of our affiliate Rhapsody. Third, we continued to make progress on stabilizing the company's revenue while continuing to manage operating expenses carefully."

Pursuant to the realignment, the company re-segmented its first quarter 2016 and historical financial statements to reflect these changes and a change in the corporate expense allocation methodology reflected in the tables presented below.

The Company's operating expenses in the first quarter of 2016 were down 16% from the same period in 2015, excluding stock compensation, restructuring charges, expenses from the Slingo and social casino games business, and the impact of a non-cash warrant from Rhapsody.

GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2016 was $(15.2) million or $(0.42) per share, compared to $(24.5) million or $(0.68) per share in the first quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2016 was a loss of $(8.1) million, compared to $(4.2) million for the previous quarter and $(10.8) million for the first quarter of 2015, excluding the results of the Slingo and social casino games business, which was sold in August 2015. A reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.

As of March 31, 2016, the company had $86.8 million in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $99.1 million as of December 31, 2015.

Business Outlook

For the second quarter of 2016, RealNetworks expects total revenue in the range of $26 million to $29 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss for the second quarter in the range of $(6.0) million to $(9.0) million.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The company will host a conference call today to review results and discuss the company's performance at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. You may join the conference call by calling 888-790-3440 or +1-517-308-9350 (Passcode: First quarter Earnings). A live webcast of the call will be available at http://investor.realnetworks.com/ and an on-demand webcast will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference call. A telephonic replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. PT, May 26, 2016 by calling 800-678-8548 or +1-402-220-6449 (Passcode: 5516).

For More Information

Michael Newman, StreetConnect
Investor Relations for RealNetworks
+1-206-729-3625
IR@realnetworks.com

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About RealNetworks

RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com/about-us.

RealNetworks and RealTimes are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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 adjusted EBITDA 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 operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA and to adjusted EBITDA 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 RealNetworks' current expectations regarding future revenue and adjusted EBITDA, our future growth, profitability, and market position, our strategic focus and initiatives, agreements with partners, and the growth and future prospects relating to our Rhapsody affiliate. 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 RealNetworks' expectations as of today, and actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted include: RealNetworks' ability to realize operating efficiencies, growth and other benefits from the implementation of its growth plan, strategic initiatives, and restructuring efforts; the emergence of new entrants and competition in the market for digital media products and services; other competitive risks, including the growth of competing technologies, products and services; the potential outcomes and effects of claims and legal proceedings on RealNetworks' business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations; risks associated with key customer or strategic relationships, business acquisitions and the introduction of new products and services; changes in consumer and advertising spending in response to disruptions in the global financial markets; fluctuations in foreign currencies; and changes in RealNetworks' effective tax rate. More information about potential risk factors that could affect RealNetworks' 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 RealNetworks' financial statements and forward-looking financial guidance requires the company 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. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which are in effect as of their respective dates.



                                          RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                 Quarters Ended
                                                                   March 31,
                                                                   ---------


                                                        2016                              2015
                                                        ----                              ----

                                                   (in thousands, except per share data)


     Net revenue                                                 $28,230                            $30,597

     Cost of revenue                                  15,172                              16,547

               Gross profit                           13,058                              14,050
                                                      ------                              ------


     Operating expenses:

           Research and development                    9,319                              12,379

           Sales and marketing                         9,225                              12,837

           General and administrative                  8,077                               7,283

           Restructuring and other
            charges                                      385                                 485

           Lease exit and related
            charges                                      831                                  78
                                                         ---                                 ---


               Total operating expenses               27,837                              33,062
                                                      ------                              ------


     Operating income (loss)                        (14,779)                           (19,012)
                                                     -------                             -------


     Other income (expenses):

           Interest income, net                          117                                 200

           Gain (loss) on investments,
            net                                            3                                 299

           Equity in net loss of
            Rhapsody                                       -                            (6,180)

           Other income (expense), net                 (287)                                443
                                                        ----                                 ---


               Total other income
                (expense), net                         (167)                            (5,238)
                                                        ----                              ------


     Income (loss) before income
      taxes                                         (14,946)                           (24,250)

     Income tax expense
      (benefit)                                          225                                 219
                                                         ---                                 ---


     Net income (loss)                                         $(15,171)                         $(24,469)
                                                                ========                           ========


     Basic net income (loss) per
      share                                                      $(0.42)                           $(0.68)

     Diluted net income (loss)
      per share                                                  $(0.42)                           $(0.68)


     Shares used to compute
      basic net income (loss)
      per share                                       36,520                              36,104

     Shares used to compute
      diluted net income (loss)
      per share                                       36,520                              36,104




                              RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                             Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                          (Unaudited)


                                       March 31,                  December 31,
                                            2016                          2015
                                            ----                          ----

                                                    (in thousands)

                                        ASSETS

     Current assets:

     Cash and cash
      equivalents                                    $40,539                      $47,315

     Short-term
      investments                         46,289                          51,814

     Trade
      accounts
      receivable,
      net                                 23,527                          22,511

     Deferred
      costs,
      current
      portion                                452                             460

     Prepaid
      expenses and
      other
      current
      assets                               5,563                           7,140
                                           -----                           -----

       Total current
        assets                           116,370                         129,240
                                         -------                         -------


     Equipment and
      software                            61,330                          66,702

     Leasehold
      improvements                         3,190                           3,122
                                           -----                           -----

       Total
        equipment,
        software,
        and
        leasehold
        improvements                      64,520                          69,824

     Less
      accumulated
      depreciation
      and
      amortization                        56,983                          61,024
                                          ------                          ------

       Net
        equipment,
        software,
        and
        leasehold
        improvements                       7,537                           8,800


     Restricted
      cash
      equivalents
      and
      investments                          3,100                           2,890

     Available for
      sale
      securities                           1,910                           1,721

     Other assets                          2,273                           2,307

     Deferred
      costs, non-
      current
      portion                                660                             212

     Deferred tax
      assets, net                            996                             957

     Other
      intangible
      assets, net                          1,753                           2,136

     Goodwill                             13,099                          13,080
                                          ------                          ------


       Total assets                                 $147,698                     $161,343
                                                    ========                     ========


                          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


     Current liabilities:

     Accounts
      payable                                        $15,368                      $17,050

     Accrued and
      other
      current
      liabilities                         17,110                          17,320

     Deferred
      revenue,
      current
      portion                              3,537                           3,497
                                           -----                           -----

       Total current
        liabilities                       36,015                          37,867


     Deferred
      revenue,
      non-current
      portion                                583                             105

     Deferred rent                           579                             620

     Deferred tax
      liabilities,
      net                                     90                              88

     Other long-
      term
      liabilities                          1,668                           1,980
                                           -----                           -----


       Total
        liabilities                       38,935                          40,660
                                          ------                          ------



     Shareholders'
      equity                             108,763                         120,683
                                         -------                         -------


     Total
      liabilities
      and
      shareholders'
      equity                                        $147,698                     $161,343
                                                    ========                     ========



                                         RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                               Quarters Ended
                                                                 March 31,
                                                                 ---------


                                                     2016                     2015
                                                     ----                     ----

                                                             (in thousands)


     Cash flows from operating activities:

     Net income (loss)                                      $(15,171)                          $(24,469)

     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

        Depreciation and
         amortization                               2,598                                2,503

        Stock-based
         compensation                               3,171                                1,329

        Equity in net loss of
         Rhapsody                                       -                               6,180

        Deferred income taxes,
         net                                        (128)                                (77)

        Loss (gain) on
         investments, net                             (3)                               (299)

        Fair value of warrants
         granted in 2015, net of
         subsequent mark to
         market adjustments in
         2016 and 2015                                 44                              (1,155)

        Net change in certain
         operating assets and
         liabilities                              (1,722)                             (4,106)
                                                   ------

          Net cash provided by
           (used in) operating
           activities                            (11,211)                            (20,094)
                                                  -------                              -------

     Cash flows from investing activities:

      Purchases of equipment,
       software, and leasehold
       improvements                                 (828)                               (306)

      Proceeds from sale of
       available for sale
       securities                                       -                                 352

      Purchases of short-term
       investments                               (17,876)                             (6,018)

      Proceeds from sales and
       maturities of short-
       term investments                            23,401                               33,077

      Decrease (increase) in
       restricted cash
       equivalents and
       investments, net                             (210)                                   -

      Advance to Rhapsody                               -                             (5,000)

       Net cash provided by
        (used in) investing
        activities                                  4,487                               22,105
                                                    -----                               ------

     Cash flows from financing activities:

    Proceeds from issuance
     of common stock (stock
     options and stock
     purchase plan)                                    16                                    6

    Tax payments from shares
     withheld upon vesting
     of restricted stock                            (787)                                 (7)

       Net cash provided by
        (used in) financing
        activities                                  (771)                                 (1)
                                                     ----                                  ---

     Effect of exchange rate
      changes on cash and
      cash equivalents                                719                              (2,269)
                                                      ---                               ------

       Net increase (decrease)
        in cash and cash
        equivalents                               (6,776)                               (259)

     Cash and cash
      equivalents, beginning
      of period                                    47,315                              103,253
                                                   ------                              -------

     Cash and cash
      equivalents, end of
      period                                                  $40,539                            $102,994
                                                              =======                            ========




                                                                    RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                                     Supplemental Financial Information
                                                                                (Unaudited)


                                      2016                                                              2015
                                      ----                                                              ----

                                     Q1             Q4                         Q3                 Q2           Q1
                                    ---            ---                        ---                ---          ---

                                                         (in thousands)

    Net Revenue by Line of Business

    Consumer Media (A)                      $5,726                           $6,848                           $6,495          $7,281  $7,989

    Mobile Services (B)             16,465            16,369                           16,484                  18,578 14,504

    Games (C)                        6,039             6,705                            7,844                   8,095  8,104

         Total net revenue                 $28,230                          $29,922                          $30,823         $33,954 $30,597
                                           =======                          =======                          =======         ======= =======


    Net Revenue by Product

    Consumer Media
    --------------

    - License (D)                           $3,104                           $3,967                           $3,628          $4,208  $4,672

    - Subscriptions (E)              1,975             2,054                            2,147                   2,372  2,384

    -Media Properties
     (F)                               647               827                              720                     701    933


    Mobile Services
    ---------------

    - SaaS (G)                      16,220            16,157                           16,217                  18,218 13,322

    -Technology
     License & Other
     (H)                               245               212                              267                     360  1,182


    Games
    -----

    - License (I)                    2,761             3,268                            4,128                   3,943  3,835

    - Subscriptions (J)              3,029             3,126                            3,231                   3,373  3,570

    -Media Properties
     (K)                               249               311                              485                     779    699
                                       ---               ---                              ---                     ---    ---


         Total net revenue                 $28,230                          $29,922                          $30,823         $33,954 $30,597
                                           =======                          =======                          =======         ======= =======


    Net Revenue by Geography

    United States                          $10,383                          $10,781                          $11,460         $12,303 $12,349

    Rest of world                   17,847            19,141                           19,363                  21,651 18,248
                                    ------            ------                           ------                  ------ ------

         Total net revenue                 $28,230                          $29,922                          $30,823         $33,954 $30,597
                                           =======                          =======                          =======         ======= =======



                     Net Revenue by Line of Business

    (A)               The Consumer Media division
                      primarily includes revenue from
                      RealPlayer and related products,
                      such as the distribution of
                      third-party software products,
                      advertising on RealPlayer
                      websites, sales of RealPlayer
                      Plus software licenses to
                      consumers, sales of intellectual
                      property licenses, and consumer
                      subscriptions such as RealPlayer
                      Plus and SuperPass.

    (B)               The Mobile Services division
                      primarily includes revenue from
                      SaaS services and sales of
                      professional services provided to
                      mobile carriers.

    (C)               The Games division primarily
                      includes revenue from sales of
                      games licenses, online games
                      subscription services,
                      advertising on games sites and
                      social network sites,
                      microtransactions from online and
                      social games, and sales of mobile
                      games.

                     Net Revenue by Product

    (D)               Licensing revenue within Consumer
                      Media includes sales of
                      intellectual property licenses
                      and RealPlayer Plus software
                      licenses to consumers.

    (E)               Subscriptions revenue within
                      Consumer Media includes revenue
                      from subscriptions such as our
                      RealPlayer Plus and SuperPass
                      offerings.

    (F)               Media Properties revenue within
                      Consumer Media includes
                      distribution of third-party
                      software products and advertising
                      on RealPlayer websites.

    (G)               SaaS revenue within Mobile
                      Services includes revenue from
                      music on demand, ringback tones,
                      intercarrier messaging services,
                      and RealTimes.

    (H)               Technology licensing and other
                      revenue within Mobile Services
                      includes revenue from
                      professional services provided to
                      mobile carriers.

    (I)               Licensing revenue within Games
                      includes retail games-related
                      revenue and sales of mobile
                      games.

    (J)               Subscriptions revenue within Games
                      includes revenue from online
                      games subscriptions as well as
                      microtransactions from mobile and
                      social games.

    (K)               Media Properties revenue within
                      Games includes advertising on
                      games sites and social network
                      sites.



                                      RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                         Segment Results of Operations
                                                  (Unaudited)


                              2016                                                2015
                              ----                                                ----

                            Q1                      Q4                    Q1
                            ---                    ---                    ---

                                              (in thousands)

    Consumer Media
    --------------


    Net revenue                       $5,726                                        $6,848             $7,989

    Cost of revenue          2,417                              3,084                       3,464

    Gross profit             3,309                              3,764                       4,525


       Gross margin            58%                               55%                        57%


    Operating expenses       5,376                              6,644                       6,594

    Operating income (loss)         $(2,067)                                     $(2,880)          $(2,069)


      Adjusted EBITDA                 $(764)                                     $(1,842)          $(1,558)


    Mobile Services
    ---------------


    Net revenue                      $16,465                                       $16,369            $14,504

    Cost of revenue         10,917                             11,032                      10,308

    Gross profit             5,548                              5,337                       4,196


       Gross margin            34%                               33%                        29%


    Operating expenses       9,794                              9,158                      11,961

    Operating income (loss)         $(4,246)                                     $(3,821)          $(7,765)


      Adjusted EBITDA               $(3,516)                                     $(2,958)          $(6,793)


    Games
    -----


    Net revenue                       $6,039                                        $6,705             $8,104

    Cost of revenue          1,845                              1,698                       2,794

    Gross profit             4,194                              5,007                       5,310


       Gross margin            69%                               75%                        66%


    Operating expenses       5,295                              5,253                       8,683

    Operating income (loss)         $(1,101)                                       $(246)          $(3,373)


       Adjusted EBITDA                $(897)                                        $(25)          $(2,783)


    Corporate
    ---------


    Cost of revenue                     $(7)                                          $14              $(19)

    Gross profit                 7                               (14)                         19


       Gross margin            N/A                     N/A                   N/A


    Operating expenses       7,372                                545                       5,824

    Operating income (loss)         $(7,365)                                       $(559)          $(5,805)


       Adjusted EBITDA              $(2,904)                                         $601           $(3,040)


    Total
    -----


    Net revenue                      $28,230                                       $29,922            $30,597

    Cost of revenue         15,172                             15,828                      16,547

    Gross profit            13,058                             14,094                      14,050


       Gross margin            46%                               47%                        46%


    Operating expenses      27,837                             21,600                      33,062

    Operating income (loss)        $(14,779)                                     $(7,506)         $(19,012)


       Adjusted EBITDA              $(8,081)                                     $(4,224)         $(14,174)



                                                               RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                      Reconciliation of segment GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA by segment
                                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                        2016                                                   2015
                                                        ----                                                   ----

                                                       Q1                      Q4                     Q1
                                                      ---                     ---                    ---

                                                                         (in thousands)

    Consumer Media
    --------------


    Reconciliation of segment GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA by
     segment:


    Operating income (loss)                                     $(2,067)                                      $(2,880)            $(2,069)

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                      1,303                              1,038                              511

       Adjusted EBITDA                                            $(764)                                      $(1,842)            $(1,558)


    Mobile Services
    ---------------


    Reconciliation of segment GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA by
     segment:


    Operating income (loss)                                     $(4,246)                                      $(3,821)            $(7,765)

    Acquisitions related
     intangible asset
     amortization                                        308                                379                              392

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                        422                                484                              580

       Adjusted EBITDA                                          $(3,516)                                      $(2,958)            $(6,793)


    Games
    -----


    Reconciliation of segment GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA by
     segment:


    Operating income (loss)                                     $(1,101)                                        $(246)            $(3,373)

    Acquisitions related
     intangible asset
     amortization                                         25                                 24                              293

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                        179                                197                              297
                                                         ---                                ---                              ---

       Adjusted EBITDA                                            $(897)                                         $(25)            $(2,783)


    Corporate
    ---------


    Reconciliation of segment GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA by
     segment:


    Operating income (loss)                                     $(7,365)                                        $(559)            $(5,805)

    Other income (expense), net                        (287)                             (122)                             443

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                        361                                336                              430

    Restructuring and other
     charges                                             385                              (284)                             485

    Stock-based compensation                           3,171                                937                            1,329

    Lease exit and related
     charges                                             831                                293                               78

       Adjusted EBITDA                                          $(2,904)                                          $601             $(3,040)


    Total
    -----


    Reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA:


    Operating income (loss)                                    $(14,779)                                      $(7,506)           $(19,012)

    Other income (expense), net                        (287)                             (122)                             443

    Acquisitions related
     intangible asset
     amortization                                        333                                403                              685

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                      2,265                              2,055                            1,818

    Restructuring and other
     charges                                             385                              (284)                             485

    Stock-based compensation                           3,171                                937                            1,329

    Lease exit and related
     charges                                             831                                293                               78

       Adjusted EBITDA                                          $(8,081)                                      $(4,224)           $(14,174)

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