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Mandalay Digital Reports Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Financial Results

Announced Definitive Agreement to Acquire Appia

— Management to Discuss Transaction, Customer Updates and Current Quarter Results

During Conference Call at 4:30 p.m. ET Today —

Los Angeles, CA – November 13, 2014 – Mandalay Digital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNDL; the “Company” or “Mandalay Digital”), a leading provider of mobile technology solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary Digital Turbine, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2015 second quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Recent Highlights:

 

    Announces Definitive Agreement to acquire Appia;

 

    Acquired app search engine, contextual advertising technologies, customers and staff from Xyo;

 

    Signed multi-year agreement with Verizon for Ignite and IQ;

 

    Launched DT Ignite with Verizon on Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3, LG G-Pad, and HTC Desire;

 

    DT Ignite currently installed on over 2 million devices;

 

    Launched Ignite with SingTel subsidiary, Globe Philippines;

 

    Launched expanded Content Management and DT Pay services in Singapore and the Philippines;

 

    Launched DT IQ on ZTE ZMax and Sony Xperia Z3;

 

    Reiterated expected IQ installations to reach 1 million devices by the end of fiscal 2015;

 

    Significant growth in advertising revenue in October and November;

 

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance solid at $16.9 million.

Revenue1 for the fiscal 2015 second quarter, comprised principally of sales of DT Content and DT Pay, was $5.5 million, compared with $5.6 million for the fiscal 2015 first quarter. The revenue results do not yet include a meaningful contribution from the Company’s DT Ignite and DT IQ products, which began ramping toward the end of the fiscal second quarter.

“DT Ignite launched in the United States late this summer, and thus far in the third quarter we are seeing great traction and ongoing strong demand. November monthly DT Ignite revenue-to-date is greater than for all of July and August combined, and total Company unaudited revenues, excluding one-time items, for October were nearly 20% higher than for September,” said Bill

 

1 

Mandalay Digital’s divestiture of Twistbox Entertainment in the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter is reflected as discontinued operations. All periods presented have been revised to reflect this presentation. Unless otherwise noted, all discussions in this press release relate to continuing operations.


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Stone, CEO of Mandalay Digital. “While our revenue results fluctuate as a result of the timing and sell-through of devices on which our software resides, we remain confident in our ability to produce positive long-term results. As we head into the holiday shopping season, as our carrier partners introduce new devices, and as DT IQ gets set to launch in the U.S. at the end of this calendar year, we are anticipating accelerating growth through the second half of fiscal 2015.”

Gross profit grew to $1.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, versus $1.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The increase was primarily related to sales mix. Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin, excluding the amortization of intangibles (which the Company refers to as non-GAAP adjusted gross profit and non-GAAP adjusted gross margin), improved to $2.1 million and approximately 39%, respectively, for the fiscal 2015 second quarter, compared with $1.8 million and approximately 32%, respectively, for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The increase in non-GAAP adjusted gross profit and non-GAAP adjusted gross margin was primarily related to sales mix. A table reconciling non-GAAP adjusted gross profit and non-GAAP adjusted gross margin to GAAP gross profit and gross margin can be found in the tables at the end of this press release.

Total operating expenses for the fiscal 2015 second quarter were $6.4 million, compared with $6.1 million, for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The increase was primarily related to costs to support the Company’s launches for current and expected future customers. Total operating expenses for the fiscal 2015 second quarter included $1.6 million of non-cash items, comprised of depreciation and stock based compensation. Total operating expenses for the fiscal 2015 first quarter included $1.5 million in non-cash items, comprised of depreciation and stock based compensation.

Net loss from continuing operations, net of incomes taxes, for the fiscal 2015 second quarter was $5.2 million, or ($0.14) per share, based on 37.5 million weighted average shares outstanding. Net loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes, for the fiscal 2015 first quarter was $4.6 million, or ($0.12) per share, based on 37.4 million weighted average common shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss (which excludes certain cash and non-cash expenses; see full definition below) for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 improved to $2.7 million, from $2.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. A table reconciling non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss to GAAP net loss can be found at the end of this press release.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $16.9 million at September 30, 2014, compared with $22.0 million at March 31, 2014. Mandalay Digital is debt-free, with a working capital position of $11.6 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

Business Outlook

The Company plans to update its fiscal 2015 business outlook during its conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET. This discussion may contain material non-public information.


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Appia Transaction

In a separate press release issued today, the Company announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Appia, the leading independent mobile user acquisition network.

About Mandalay Digital Group

Mandalay Digital Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Digital Turbine, provides mobile solutions for wireless carriers globally to enable them to better monetize mobile content. The Company’s products include mobile application management through DT Ignite, user experience and discovery through DT IQ, application stores and content through DT Marketplace, and content management and mobile payments through DT Pay. With global headquarters in Los Angeles, and offices in the U.S., Asia Pacific and EMEA, Mandalay Digital’s solutions are used by more than 31 million consumers each month across more than 20 global operators. For additional information, visit www.mandalaydigital.com.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call, today at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its fiscal 2015 second quarter financial results and the Appia transaction. To participate, interested parties should dial 866-652-5200 in the United States or 412-317-6060 from international locations, conference ID 10055432. A webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.mandalaydigital.com with an accompanying slide presentation that may be accessed on that page and through the webcast link.

A playback of the call will be available until November 20, 2014 by dialing 877-344-7529 within the United States or 412-317-0088 from international locations, passcode 10055432.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s condensed financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Mandalay Digital uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the tables below.

Non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance, prospects for the future and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of recurring core business operating results. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures that exclude such items when viewed in conjunction with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations enhance the comparability of results against prior periods and allow for greater transparency of financial results. The Company believes non-GAAP measures facilitate management’s internal comparison of its financial performance to that of prior periods as well as trend analysis for budgeting and planning purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.


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Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin are defined as GAAP gross profit and gross margin adjusted to exclude the effect of intangible amortization expense. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin should not be construed as an alternative to gross margin determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as an indicator of profitability or performance, which is the most comparable measure under GAAP.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is calculated as GAAP net loss excluding the following cash and non-cash expenses: interest expense, foreign transaction gains (losses), debt financing and non-cash related expenses, debt discount and non-cash debt settlement expense, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, income taxes, asset impairment charges, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, change in fair value of derivatives, and accruals for one-time and discretionary bonuses. Because adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that does not have a standardized meaning, it may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Readers are cautioned that Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as an indicator of performance, which is the most comparable measure under GAAP.

Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and adjusted EBITDA are used by management as internal measures of profitability and performance. They have been included because the Company believes that the measures are used by certain investors to assess the Company’s financial performance before non-cash charges and certain costs that the Company does not believe are reflective of its underlying business.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, Mandalay Digital intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement and a prospectus. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will contain important information about the proposed transaction and related matters. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the registration statement (when available) and other documents filed by Mandalay Digital with the SEC at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. These documents may be accessed and downloaded for free at Mandalay Digital’s website at www.mandalaydigital.com, or requested from Mandalay Digital by mail at 2811 Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, CA 90068, or by directing a request to MacKenzie Partners, Inc., 105, Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10016, (212) 929-5500, proxy@mackenziepartners.com.


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Participants in the Solicitation

This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of Mandalay Digital. However, Mandalay Digital and its directors and executive officers and certain members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Mandalay Digital’s stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Mandalay Digital may be found in its Form 10-K/A for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on July 29, 2014. Other information regarding the interests of those persons and other persons in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interest, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. You may obtain free copies of this document as described in the preceding paragraph.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Statements in this news release that are not statements of historical fact and that concern future results from operations, financial position, economic conditions, product releases and any other statement that may be construed as a prediction of future performance or events, including that Mandalay Digital’s products will experience momentum and continued or substantial growth, that Mandalay Digital will experience success with its business plan, projected installation levels of our products, expansion of Tier 1 carrier relationships, and product availability in the current and future calendar years are forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date made and which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may, should one or more of these risks uncertainties or other factors materialize, cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These factors include the inherent and deal specific challenges in converting discussions with carriers into actual contractual relationships, product acceptance of a new product such as DT Ignite or DT IQ in a competitive marketplace, device sell through for any specific device or series of devices, the potential for unforeseen or underestimated cash requirements or liabilities, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations on our reported GAAP financial statements, the Company’s ability as a smaller company to manage international operations, its ability given the Company’s limited resources to identify and consummate acquisitions, varying and often unpredictable levels of orders, the challenges inherent in technology development necessary to maintain the Company’s competitive advantage such as adherence to release schedules and the costs and time required for finalization and gaining market acceptance of new products, changes in economic conditions and market demand, rapid and complex changes occurring in the mobile marketplace, pricing and other activities by competitors, and other risks including those described from time to time in Mandalay Digital Group’s filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases and other communications. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


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For more information, contact:

Laurie Berman/Matt Sheldon

PondelWilkinson Inc.

(310) 279-5980

pwinvestor@pondel.com

(Financial Tables Follow)


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MANDALAY DIGITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     3 Months Ended
September 30,
2014
    3 Months Ended
September 30,
2013
    6 Months Ended
September 30,
2014
    6 Months Ended
September 30,
2013
 

Net revenues

   $ 5,462      $ 6,759      $ 11,016      $ 11,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

        

License fees

     3,316        3,919        7,112        6,633   

Other direct cost of revenues

     345        456        689        859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     3,661        4,375        7,801        7,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,801        2,384        3,215        4,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

        

Product development

     2,155        2,407        4,114        3,995   

Sales and marketing

     743        536        1,504        909   

General and administrative

     3,548        3,293        6,922        7,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     6,446        6,236        12,540        11,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (4,645     (3,852     (9,325     (7,945

Interest and other income / (expense)

        

Interest income / (expense)

     (131     (194     (128     (1,633

Foreign exchange transaction gain / (loss)

     (1     27        (7     56   

Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities gain / (loss)

     —          (811     —          (811

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (442     —          (442

Gain / (loss) on settlement of debt

     —          33        (10     33   

Gain/ (loss) on disposal of fixed assets

     —          4        2        2   

Gain on change on valuation of long term contingent liability

     —          603        —          603   

Other income

     3        —          12        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest and other expense

     (129     (780     (131     (2,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations before income taxes

     (4,774     (4,632     (9,456     (10,137

Income tax provision / (benefit)

     427        85        355        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

     (5,201     (4,717     (9,811     (10,139

Loss from operations of discontinued component (including gain on disposal of $0 and $3,217)

     —          (1,505 )     —          (1,768 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss)/profit

   $ (5,201   $ (6,222   $ (9,811   $ (11,907
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   $ 32      $ 333      $ 70      $ 438   

Comprehensive loss:

   $ (5,169   $ (5,889   $ (9,741   $ (11,469
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common share

   $ (0.14   $ (0.25   $ (0.26   $ (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Continuing operations

   $ (0.14   $ (0.19   $ (0.26   $ (0.45

Discontinued operations

   $ —        $ (0.06   $ —        $ (0.08

Net loss

   $ (0.14   $ (0.25   $ (0.26   $ (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     37,504        25,232        37,464        22,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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MANDALAY DIGITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     (unaudited)        
     September 30,
2014
    March 31,
2014
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,715      $ 21,805   

Restricted cash

     200        200   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $0 and $0, respectively

     4,337        5,102   

Deposits

     86        24   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     349        350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     21,687        27,481   

Property and equipment, net

     422        465   

Deferred tax assets

     541        3,238   

Intangible assets, net

     6,913        9,074   

Goodwill

     6,309        4,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 35,872      $ 45,095   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 3,817      $ 2,943   

Accrued license fees

     2,373        3,395   

Accrued compensation

     2,122        1,681   

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,024        2,987   

Other current liabilities

     708        900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     10,044        11,906   

Long term contingent liability, less discount of $0 and $762, respectively

     —          238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 10,044      $ 12,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock

    

Series A convertible preferred stock at $0.0001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 100,000 issued and outstanding (liquidation preference of $1,000,000)

     100        100   

Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized; 38,538,403 issued and 37,783,804 outstanding at September 30, 2014; 38,143,028 issued and 37,388,429 outstanding at March 31, 2014;

     7        7   

Additional paid-in capital

     196,040        193,422   

Treasury Stock (754,600 shares at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014)

     (71     (71

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (129     (199

Accumulated deficit

     (170,119     (160,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     25,828        32,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 35,872      $ 45,095   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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MANDALAY DIGITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     6 Months Ended
September 30,
2014
    6 Months Ended
September 30,
2013
 

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net (loss)/income

   $ (9,811   $ (11,908

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes

       1,653   

Depreciation and amortization

     737        1,037   

Amortization of debt discount

     —          186   

Interest and PIK interest accrued

     —          36   

Finance costs

     —          1,869   

Stock and Stock option compensation

     1,807        410   

Stock issued for services

     248        1,803   

Warrants issued for services

     —          406   

Revaluation of contingent liability

     —          (603

Increase / (decrease) in fair value of derivative liabilities

     —          811   

(Increase) / decrease in assets, net of effect of disposal of subsidiary:

    

Accounts receivable

     764        (1,011

Deposits

     (62     515   

Deferred tax assets

     2,697        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1        142   

Increase / (decrease) in liabilities, net of effect of disposal of subsidiary:

    

Accounts payable

     875        418   

Accrued license fees

     (1,022     2,607   

Accrued compensation

     442        151   

Other liabilities and other items

     (2,154     (2,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (5,478     (3,893
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchase of property and equipment

     (6     (31

Settlement of contingent liability

     9        —     

Cash used in acquisition of subsidiary

     —          (1,287

Cash acquired with acquisition of subsidiary

     —          513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     3        (805
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Repayment of debt obligations

     —          (3,657

Issuance of shares for cash

     —          14,924   

Warrant exercised

     375        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     375        11,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     10        88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (5,090     6,657   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     21,805        1,149   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 16,715      $ 7,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Taxes paid

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Contingency earn out on acquisition of subsidiary, net of discount

   $ —        $ 238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock of the Company issued for acquisition of subsidiary

   $ —        $ 4,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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MANDALAY DIGITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands and unaudited)

GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

 

     3 Months Ended
September 30, 2014
    3 Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 

Revenue

   $ 5,462      $ 5,554   

Gross profit

   $ 1,801      $ 1,414   

Gross margin percentage

     33.0     25.5

Add back: Amortization of intangibles

   $ 345      $ 344   

Non-GAAP gross profit

   $ 2,146      $ 1,758   

Non-GAAP gross margin percentage

     39.3     31.7

NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

     3 Months Ended
September 30, 2014
    3 Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 

Net Loss

   $ (5,201   $ (4,610

Add back items:

    

Other (income) / expense

     (3     2   

Interest expense, net of interest income

     131        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     368        369   

Stock Compensation

     1,161        894   

Bonuses

     386        537   

Tax Expense

     427        (72

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (2,731   $ (2,880