CARLSBAD, Calif., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NTN Buzztime,
Inc. (NYSE American: NTN), reported financial results for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2019.
"As Buzztime continues to evolve, we remain committed to
creating engagement between players, brands and venues," said Ram
Krishnan, NTN Buzztime CEO. "Focused on developing more
easily accessible technology and services that get us to more
markets faster, our initiatives are poised to increase our target
market with offerings that are equally engaging, but less expensive
and let consumers use their own devices. We have begun
pre-selling our capital-light sitehub in a few test markets under
the brand Buzztime Basic and are building a solid backlog of sites.
Initial feedback from the market has been positive, and we
continue to build confidence in our plan for both network and
revenue growth. We recently launched our new ad exchange
buying platform with only a fraction of our inventory and have
already secured several deals.
"Last week, we launched our mobile app in open beta, enabling
players to compete in trivia on their own devices at any of the
2,600 Buzztime bars, restaurants, and other locations. The
mobile-only offering increases convenience to consumers and reduces
costs to venues, accelerating expansion of our audience funnel,
vertical markets, and potential locations. As our
go-to-market strategies begin to unfold, we expect to fuel revenue
growth in subscription, events, advertising, as well as in-game
transactions," concluded Krishnan.
Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
Total revenues were
$4.8 million, compared to
$5.8 million in the first quarter of
2018, due to decreases in hardware, professional development and
subscription revenue. Direct costs were $1.5
million and gross margin was 69%, compared to $2.0 million and 66% for the same period in 2018,
reflecting both fewer equipment sales and favorable product mix.
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased to
$3.5 million, compared to
$4.0 million in the prior year
quarter, reflecting cost management measures. Net loss was
$313,000, or $0.11 per share, improved from a net loss of
$409,000, or $0.16 per share, in the prior year quarter.
EBITDA was $512,000 for the first
quarter of 2019, up from $325,000 in
the prior year quarter.
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization and is not intended to represent a
measure of performance in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United
States (GAAP). Although EBITDA is positive this
quarter, it may not be positive in future quarters. A detailed
description and reconciliation of EBITDA and management's reasons
for using this measure is set forth at the end of this press
release.
Metric Review for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
The site count was 2,632
at March 31, 2019, compared to 2,639
at December 31, 2018.
Management anticipates that site count will continue to
fluctuate.
Liquidity
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
was $2.9 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $2.8 million at December
31, 2018. First quarter 2019 cash flow from operations
reached $780,000, increasing
$900,000 from a use of $120,000 in the same period last
year.
Conference Call
Management will review the results on
a conference call with a live question and answer session today,
May 13, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. ET. To access the call, please use
passcode 5953379 and dial:
- (877) 307-1373 for the live call and (855) 859-2056 for the
replay, if calling from the United
States or Canada; or
- (678) 224-7873 for the live call and (404) 537-3406 for the
replay, if calling internationally.
The call will also be accompanied live by webcast that will be
accessible at the company's website at
http://www.buzztime.com/investors. The replay of the call will be
available until May 20, 2019.
Forward-looking Statements
This release
contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's
current views of future events and operations, including statements
regarding the ability of the company's initiatives to increase the
company's target market, and management's expectations regarding
future revenue growth and market expansion. These risks and
uncertainties include the risks of unsuccessful execution or launch
of products, platforms or brands, risks associated with customer
retention and growth plans, the impact of alternative entertainment
options and technologies and competitive products, brands,
technologies and pricing, adverse economic conditions, the
regulatory environment and changes in the law, failure of customer
and/or player acceptance or demand for new or existing products,
lower market acceptance or appeal of both existing and new products
and services by particular demographic groups or audiences as a
whole, termination of partnership and contractual relationships and
technical problems or outages. Please see NTN Buzztime, Inc.'s
recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
information about these and other risks that may affect the
Company. All forward-looking statements included in this release
are based on information available to us on the date hereof. These
statements speak only as of the date hereof and NTN Buzztime, Inc.
does not undertake to publicly update or revise any of its
forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes
show that the indicated results or events will not be
realized.
About Buzztime:
Buzztime (NYSE American: NTN) delivers
interactive entertainment and innovative technology, including
performance analytics and secure payment with Europay, MasterCard®
and Visa® (EMV) chip card readers or with near-field communication
(NFC) technology to accept Apple, Android and Samsung Pay. Most
frequently used in bars and restaurants in North America, the Buzztime tablets and
technology offer engaging solutions to establishments that have
guests who experience dwell time, such as casinos, senior living
and more. Casual dining venues license Buzztime's customizable
solution to differentiate themselves via competitive fun by
offering guests trivia, card, sports and arcade games, customized
menus and self-service dining features. Buzztime's platform
improves operating efficiencies, creates connections among the
players and venues, and amplifies guests' positive
experiences. The Buzztime platform has also been recently
resold and the content licensed for other businesses serving other
markets. For more information, please visit
http://www.buzztime.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter
@buzztime.
IR AGENCY CONTACT:
Kirsten
Chapman, LHA Investor Relations, buzztime@lhai.com,
415-433-3777
NTN BUZZTIME, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
(In thousands,
except par value amount)
|
|
ASSETS
|
March
31, 2019
|
|
December
31, 2018
|
Current
Assets:
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$
2,666
|
|
$
2,536
|
Restricted
cash
|
50
|
|
50
|
Accounts receivable,
net
|
848
|
|
1,143
|
Site equipment to be
installed
|
2,183
|
|
2,539
|
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets
|
461
|
|
517
|
Total current
assets
|
6,208
|
|
6,785
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash,
long-term
|
200
|
|
200
|
Operating lease
right-of-use assets
|
2,264
|
|
--
|
Fixed assets,
net
|
4,319
|
|
4,667
|
Software development
costs, net
|
2,276
|
|
2,018
|
Deferred
costs
|
427
|
|
424
|
Goodwill
|
681
|
|
667
|
Other
assets
|
100
|
|
103
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
$
16,475
|
|
$
14,864
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
$
480
|
|
$
271
|
Accrued
compensation
|
404
|
|
572
|
Accrued
expenses
|
416
|
|
444
|
Sales taxes
payable
|
77
|
|
87
|
Income taxes
payable
|
12
|
|
1
|
Current portion of
long-term debt
|
1,000
|
|
1,000
|
Current portion of
obligations under operating leases
|
244
|
|
--
|
Current portion of
obligations under financing leases
|
32
|
|
45
|
Current portion of
deferred revenue
|
1,194
|
|
1,371
|
Other current
liabilities
|
198
|
|
233
|
Total current
liabilities
|
4,057
|
|
4,024
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
debt
|
2,482
|
|
2,729
|
Obligations under
operating leases
|
3,186
|
|
--
|
Obligations under
financing leases
|
36
|
|
41
|
Deferred
revenue
|
23
|
|
30
|
Deferred
rent
|
--
|
|
1,123
|
Total
liabilities
|
9,773
|
|
7,947
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and
contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders'
equity:
|
|
|
|
Series A 10% cumulative
convertible preferred stock, $0.005 par value, $156 liquidation
preference, 156 shares authorized; 156 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31,
2018
|
1
|
|
1
|
Common stock, $0.005
par value, 15,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2019 and December
31, 2018; 2,878 and 2,875 shares issued and outstanding at March
31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
|
14
|
|
14
|
Treasury stock, at
cost, 10 shares at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
|
(456 )
|
|
(456 )
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
136,606
|
|
136,552
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
(129,707 )
|
|
(129,394 )
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
|
233
|
|
200
|
Total shareholders'
equity
|
6,691
|
|
6,917
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
|
$
16,475
|
|
$
14,864
|
NTN BUZZTIME, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
(unaudited)
|
(In thousands,
except per share data)
|
|
|
Three months
ended March
31,
|
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
Subscription
revenue
|
$
3,833
|
|
$
4,065
|
|
Hardware
revenue
|
205
|
|
679
|
|
Other
revenue
|
794
|
|
1,017
|
|
Total
revenues
|
4,832
|
|
5,761
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs
(includes depreciation and amortization)
|
1,484
|
|
1,967
|
|
Selling, general and
administrative
|
3,469
|
|
4,021
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization (excluding depreciation and amortization included in
direct costs
|
96
|
|
86
|
|
Total operating
expenses
|
5,049
|
|
6,074
|
|
Operating
loss
|
(217 )
|
|
(313 )
|
|
Other expense,
net
|
(85 )
|
|
(94 )
|
|
Loss before income
taxes
|
(302 )
|
|
(407 )
|
|
Provision for income
taxes
|
(11 )
|
|
(2 )
|
|
Net loss
|
$ (313
)
|
|
$ (409
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common
share – basic and diluted
|
$ (0.11
)
|
|
$ (0.16
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
shares outstanding – basic and diluted
|
2,866
|
|
2,510
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
loss:
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
$ (313
)
|
|
$ (409
)
|
|
Foreign currency
translations adjustment
|
33
|
|
(48 )
|
|
Total comprehensive
loss
|
$ (280
)
|
|
$ (457
)
|
|
NTN BUZZTIME, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
(unaudited)
|
(In
thousands)
|
|
|
Three months
ended March
31,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
Cash flows provided
by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
$ (313
)
|
|
$
(409)
|
Adjustments to
reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
747
|
|
639
|
Provision for doubtful
accounts
|
30
|
|
8
|
Amortization of
operating lease right-of-use assets
|
72
|
|
--
|
Scrap
expense
|
2
|
|
7
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
59
|
|
117
|
Amortization of debt
issuance costs
|
3
|
|
8
|
Loss from disposition
of equipment and capitalized software
|
8
|
|
2
|
Changes in assets and
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
264
|
|
(327 )
|
Site equipment to be
installed
|
87
|
|
397
|
Operating lease
liabilities
|
(28 )
|
|
--
|
Prepaid expenses and
other liabilities
|
58
|
|
(407 )
|
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses
|
2
|
|
(37 )
|
Income taxes
payable
|
10
|
|
7
|
Deferred
costs
|
(3 )
|
|
148
|
Deferred
revenue
|
(184 )
|
|
(176 )
|
Deferred
rent
|
--
|
|
(50 )
|
Other
liabilities
|
(34 )
|
|
(47 )
|
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities
|
780
|
|
(120 )
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in
investing activities:
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditures
|
(41 )
|
|
(169 )
|
Capitalized software
development expenditures
|
(355 )
|
|
(203 )
|
Net cash used in
investing activities
|
(396 )
|
|
(372 )
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in
financing activities:
|
|
|
|
Payment on long-term
debt
|
(250 )
|
|
(182 )
|
Principal payments on
financing leases
|
(18 )
|
|
(44 )
|
Tax withholding
related to net share settlement of vested restricted stock
units
|
(5 )
|
|
--
|
Net cash used in
financing activities
|
(273 )
|
|
(226 )
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase
(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
111
|
|
(718 )
|
Effect of exchange
rate on cash
|
19
|
|
(25 )
|
Cash, cash
equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
|
2,786
|
|
3,378
|
Cash, cash
equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
|
2,916
|
|
2,635
|
|
|
|
|
NTN BUZZTIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION of GAAP TO NON-GAAP
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
A schedule reconciling the Company's consolidated net loss
calculated in accordance with GAAP to EBITDA is included in the
supplemental table below. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is
not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance
with GAAP, nor should EBITDA be considered as an alternative to
statements of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is
included herein because the Company believes it is a measure of
operating performance that financial analysts, lenders, investors
and other interested parties find to be a useful tool for analyzing
companies like Buzztime that carry significant levels of non-cash
depreciation and amortization charges in comparison to their net
income or loss calculation in accordance with GAAP.
The following table reconciles our net loss per GAAP (in
thousands) to EBITDA:
|
Three months
ended
March
31,
|
|
2019
|
|
2018
|
Net loss per
GAAP
|
$
(313 )
|
|
$
(409 )
|
Interest expense,
net
|
67
|
|
93
|
Income tax
provision
|
11
|
|
2
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
747
|
|
639
|
Total
EBITDA
|
$
512
|
|
$
325
|
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