Fourth Quarter Revenue Surges on Deliveries of "V Wars" and "October Faction" to Netflix
(Note: *This re-release contains no changes to fourth quarter, to full year fiscal 2019 results, nor to any results as originally reported. It corrects the January 23, 2020 release which inadvertently excluded allocated corporate overhead from income (loss) from operations for certain segments in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as noted in the ‘Segment P&L Highlights' chart below)
NEWARK, NJ AND LOS ANGELES, CA / February 14, 2020 / IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK:IDWM), an integrated media company, today reported a fourth quarter net loss per share of $2.29 on revenue of $33.9 million and a full fiscal year net loss per share of $3.90 on revenue of $62.6 million for the three months and twelve months ended October 31, 2019, respectively.
Media Highlights
Comments of IDW's Chairman and CEO, Howard Jonas
"The unprecedented demand from streaming networks for fresh, innovative shows provides IDW with a tremendous market opportunity. Our IP portfolio, strong relationships with renowned creators and holistic approach to franchise development strategically positions IDW for near and long-term growth.
"With three new shows premiering on Netflix in a sixty-day span - and a fourth season of ‘Wynonna Earp' debuting later this year on SyFy, IDW has come a very long way since entering the entertainment space just a few years ago. It has taken a lot of hard work and effort to build out these capabilities, and our team deserves tremendous credit for getting us here so quickly. With this foundation now in place, I am extremely excited about our ability to capitalize on this huge market opportunity. Our outlook has never been brighter.
"In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, revenue was boosted by delivery of ‘V Wars' and the majority of the ‘October Faction" episodes to Netflix, while the legacy production finance agreements utilized for these shows and production cost overages resulted in significant losses. The remaining impact of these legacy deals will be recognized in the first quarter fiscal 2020 results reflecting the delivery of the balance of ‘October Faction' episodes to Netflix.
"Subsequent to the quarter close, IDW Entertainment delivered season one of ‘Locke & Key' to Netflix and we expect that it will contribute to our bottom line in the first half of fiscal 2020.
"IDW is on track to attain steadily profitable operations in 2021 and beyond with prospective upside from potential renewals of IDW Entertainment's current line-up, from our previously announced deal with Cineflix and SyFy for distribution of ‘Wynonna Earp', from new deals that the IDW Entertainment team is developing from its IP pipeline and from our focus on complete franchise monetization through merchandising, games, video on demand, and other fandom-driven channels. We are working to ensure that all divisions of IDW operate profitably by fiscal 2021.
"With our improving financial and operational outlook, we are exploring listing IDW on a national stock exchange to enhance our visibility, increase liquidity in the market for our stock, and broaden our shareholder base. In conjunction with the up-list, we intend to raise additional growth capital to further strengthen our balance sheet and to pursue the abundant growth opportunities afforded by the intensifying competition among streaming services for original content.
"Buckle your seat belt and stay tuned for exciting news during fiscal 2020, and don't forget to check out ‘V Wars', ‘October Faction' and ‘Locke & Key' on Netflix."
Consolidated P&L Highlights
(Numbers may not add up due to rounding)
(in millions, except net loss per share, unaudited) | 4Q19 | 3Q19 | 4Q18 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 33.9 | $ | 11.5 | $ | 20.1 | $ | 62.6 | $ | 58.7 | ||||||||||
Direct cost of revenue | $ | 42.0 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 33.7 | $ | 56.2 | $ | 54.8 | ||||||||||
Gross (loss) profit | $ | (8.1 | ) | $ | 6.3 | $ | (13.6 | ) | $ | 6.4 | $ | 3.9 | ||||||||
SG&A including non-cash compensation | $ | 8.7 | $ | 7.4 | $ | 7.7 | $ | 31.2 | $ | 27.8 | ||||||||||
Non-cash compensation | $ | 0.6 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 3.1 | $ | 3.0 | ||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 1.6 | ||||||||||
(Loss) from operations | $ | (17.2 | ) | $ | (1.5 | ) | $ | (21.7 | ) | $ | (26.4 | ) | $ | (25.6 | ) | |||||
Net (loss) attributable to IDW Media Holdings | $ | (17.1 | ) | $ | (1.5 | ) | $ | (28.8 | ) | $ | (26.4 | ) | $ | (36.0 | ) | |||||
Net loss per share | $ | (2.29 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (4.69 | ) | $ | (3.90 | ) | $ | (5.88 | ) |
Segment P&L Highlights
(Numbers may not correspond to consolidated totals due to rounding)
(in thousands, unaudited) | 4Q19 | 3Q19 | 4Q18 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
IDW Publishing* | $ | 5.8 | $ | 5.3 | $ | 5.8 | $ | 20.1 | $ | 21.9 | ||||||||||
IDW Entertainment | $ | 22.6 | - | $ | 8.6 | $ | 22.7 | $ | 16.9 | |||||||||||
CTM | $ | 5.5 | $ | 6.2 | $ | 5.7 | $ | 19.8 | $ | 19.9 | ||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
IDW Publishing* | $ | (0.8 | ) | $ | (1.2 | )** | $ | (0.8 | ) | $ | (5.2 | ) | $ | (3.4 | ) | |||||
IDW Entertainment | $ | (17.2 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) | $ | (21.4 | ) | $ | (19.8 | ) | $ | (21.8 | ) | |||||
CTM | $ | 0.8 | $ | 0.5 | ** | $ | 0.5 | $ | (1.3 | ) | $ | (0.5 | ) |
* Results include Clover Press, which operates independently of IDW Publishing
** Third quarter 2019 income (loss) from operations for the IDW Publishing and CTM segments were reported accurately when announced on September 12, 2019. However, the fourth quarter earnings release dated January 23, 2020 inadvertently excluded corporate overhead allocations for these third quarter segment results.
Financial Take-Aways and Outlook
About IDW
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: IDWM) is an integrated media company. IDW's businesses include IDW Publishing - a leading publisher of comic books and graphic novels, IDW Entertainment - a producer and distributor of franchise content through television and other media, and CTM Media Group - one of North America's largest distributors of information for tourists and travelers.
Investor Contact
IDW Media Holdings
Ezra Rosensaft, Chief Financial Officer
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IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data) | October 31, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,165 | $ | 13,445 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable, net | 45,253 | 15,998 | ||||||
Inventory - print and production costs | 12,701 | 41,525 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,092 | 1,757 | ||||||
Total current assets | 70,211 | 72,725 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 3,078 | 3,167 | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Trade accounts receivable - non-current portion | - | 408 | ||||||
Taxes receivable - non-current | 513 | 513 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 455 | 766 | ||||||
Goodwill | 2,309 | 2,297 | ||||||
Other assets | 571 | 463 | ||||||
Total non-current assets | 3,848 | 4,447 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 77,137 | $ | 80,339 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 2,625 | $ | 2,150 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 4,173 | 10,116 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 2,255 | 1,540 | ||||||
Bank loans payable - current portion | 29,242 | 19,238 | ||||||
Related party loans payable - current portion | 4,550 | 14,500 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 73 | 79 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations - current portion | 396 | 402 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 2,068 | 95 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 45,382 | 48,120 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
Capital lease obligations - long term portion | 683 | 727 | ||||||
Bank loans payable - long term portion | 10,500 | 10,500 | ||||||
Related party loans payable - long term portion | 4,500 | 4,500 | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 15,683 | 15,727 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 61,065 | 63,847 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (see note 14) | - | - | ||||||
Stockholders' equity (see note 1): | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares - 500; no shares issued at October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 | - | - | ||||||
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares - 12,000; 7,419 and 6,072 shares issued and 6,899 and 5,553 shares outstanding at October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively | 74 | 61 | ||||||
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares - 2,500; 545 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2019 and 2018 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Stock subscription receivable | (1,000) | - | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 96,671 | 69,780 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (60) | (228 | ) | |||||
Retained deficit | (78,457) | (51,930 | ) | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 519 shares of Class B common stock at October 31, 2019 and 2018 | (1,196) | (1,196 | ) | |||||
Total IDW Media Holdings Inc. stockholders' equity | 16,037 | 16,492 | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | 35 | - | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 16,072 | 16,492 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 77,137 | $ | 80,339 | ||||
IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended October 31, (unaudited) | Fiscal Years Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 33,901 | $ | 20,073 | $ | 62,599 | $ | 58,680 | ||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Direct cost of revenues | 42,002 | 33,684 | 56,184 | 54,838 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative (i) | 8,718 | 7,673 | 31,152 | 27,772 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 369 | 420 | 1,513 | 1,625 | ||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | 31 | 38 | 113 | 69 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 51,120 | 41,815 | 88,962 | 84,304 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (17,219) | (21,742 | ) | (26,363) | (25,624 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (17) | (220 | ) | (208) | (524 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 39 | (2 | ) | 41 | 10 | |||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (17,197) | (21,964 | ) | (26,530) | (26,138 | ) | ||||||||||
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | 57 | (6,883 | ) | 38 | (9,884 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (17,140) | $ | (28,847 | ) | $ | (26,492) | $ | (36,022 | ) | ||||||
Net (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 35 | - | 63 | - | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to IDW Media Holdings, Inc. | (17,105) | (28,847 | ) | (26,429) | (36,022 | ) | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share (note 3): | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share | $ | (2.29) | $ | (4.69 | ) | $ | (3.90) | $ | (5.88 | ) | ||||||
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted income per share: | 7,444 | 6,153 | 6,768 | 6,130 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 17 | $ | 172 | $ | 228 | $ | 551 | ||||||||
(i) Stock-based compensation included in selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 605 | $ | 672 | $ | 3,123 | $ | 2,960 | ||||||||
IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal years ended October 31, (in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (26,492) | (36,022 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,513 | 1,625 | ||||||
Bad debt expense | 113 | 69 | ||||||
Warrants issued | 118 | 126 | ||||||
Stock based compensation | 3,123 | 2,960 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Trade accounts receivable | (28,960) | 1,233 | ||||||
Inventory | 28,824 | (12,171 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (443) | (26 | ) | |||||
Deferred taxes | - | 10,391 | ||||||
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | (3,501) | (2,262 | ) | |||||
Deferred revenue | 715 | (3,137 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (24,990) | (37,214 | ) | |||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Business acquisitions | (12) | (28 | ) | |||||
Capital expenditures | (1,113) | (911 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,125) | (939 | ) | |||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 22,663 | - | ||||||
Financing under capital leases | 360 | 241 | ||||||
Repayments of capital lease obligations | (410) | (432 | ) | |||||
Proceeds of related party loan | 9,050 | 19,000 | ||||||
Proceeds of bank loans | 19,382 | 34,314 | ||||||
Repayments of related party loans | (19,000) | - | ||||||
Repayments of bank loans | (9,378) | (10,634 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 22,667 | 42,489 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 168 | (45 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,280) | 4,291 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 13,445 | 9,154 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 10,165 | 13,445 | |||||
Supplemental schedule of investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 228 | 551 | |||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 25 | 159 | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment through capital lease obligations | $ | 360 | 241 | |||||
SOURCE: IDW Media Holdings Inc.