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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
______________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2024
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INTERDIGITAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania1-3357982-4936666
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 300
Wilmington, DE 19809-3727
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code)

302-281-3600
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading
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on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share IDCC NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 



Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 15, 2024, InterDigital, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD.

The supplemental earnings presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is being provided to investors in connection with the Company's earnings announcement.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1
99.2
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SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



    
INTERDIGITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Joshua D. Schmidt
Joshua D. Schmidt
Chief Legal Officer and
Corporate Secretary


Date: February 15, 2024




INTERDIGITAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenue growth of 20%, significant margin expansion and record return of capital highlight 2023 results
Full year 2024 revenue expected in a range of $620 million to $670 million
WILMINGTON, DE. - February 15, 2024 - InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video, and AI technology research and development company, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
“InterDigital delivered significant growth in 2023, driven by accelerating innovation and licensing momentum,” commented Liren Chen, President and CEO, InterDigital. “Revenue increased 20%, profit margins expanded significantly, and we returned a record amount of capital to shareholders. Our momentum has continued into 2024 with our recently announced landmark agreement that licenses Samsung TVs to our video IP. Based on the strength of contracted revenue and the potential for new agreements, we are guiding to another year of strong growth, with FY24 revenue expected in a range of $620 million to $670 million."
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)20232022Change20232022Change
GAAP Results:
Revenues$105.5$117.1(10)%$549.6$457.820%
Operating Expenses$80.2$78.52%$328.0$307.37%
Net income 1
$39.1$32.421%$214.1$93.7128%
Net income 1 margin
37%28%9 ppt39%20%19 ppt
Diluted earnings per share1
$1.41$1.0831%$7.62$3.07148%
Non-GAAP Results:
Adjusted EBITDA 2
$53.3$64.9(18)%$345.2$254.536%
Adjusted EBITDA margin 2
51%55%(4) ppt63%56%7 ppt
Non-GAAP Net income 3
$37.5$48.6(23)%$254.4$154.864%
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share 3
$1.41$1.62(13)%$9.23$5.0882%
Additional Information:
Revenue by type:
Recurring revenues$103.3$103.6—%$408.4$403.91%
Catch-up revenues$2.2$13.5(83)%$141.2$53.9162%
Revenue by program:
Smartphone$88.1$88.7(1)%$467.3$353.232%
CE, IoT/Auto$17.1$28.2(39)%$80.9$103.5(22)%
Other$0.3$0.276%$1.4$1.127%



Return of Capital to Shareholders
(in millions, except per share data)
Share Repurchases
Dividends Declared
Total Return
of Capital
SharesValuePer ShareValue
Fourth quarter 20230.5$37.0$0.40$10.2$47.2
Fiscal year 20234.4$339.7$1.50$39.3$379.0
Near-Term Outlook
The table below presents guidance of the Company's current outlook for first quarter and full year 2024. The outlook for first quarter 2024 covers existing licenses and does not include any new agreements we may sign over the balance of the first quarter. The outlook for full year 2024 includes both existing licenses and the potential for new agreements over the balance of the year.
(in millions, except per share data)Q1 2024Full Year 2024
Revenue$245 - $255$620 - $670
Adjusted EBITDA2(a)
$116 - $131$310 - $345
Diluted earnings per share1(a)(b)
$2.40 - $2.95$4.95 - $6.15
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share3(a)(c)
$3.02 - $3.58$7.45 - $8.76
(a) Includes revenue share costs of $66 million to $69 million for Q1 2024 and $80 million to $90 million in the outlook for full year 2024.
(b) Based on 28.3 million weighted-average diluted shares as of January 31, 2024 and does not factor in any additional repurchases that may occur during the remainder of either period.
(c) Based on 26.5 million and 26.7 million weighted-average diluted shares for Q1 2024 and full year 2024, respectively.
Conference Call Information
InterDigital will host a conference call on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial performance and other company matters.
For a live Internet webcast of the conference call, visit www.interdigital.com and click on the “Webcast” link on the Investors page. The company encourages participants to take advantage of the Internet option.
For telephone access to the conference call, visit www.interdigital.com and click on the “Dial In Registration” link on the Investors page. Registration is necessary to obtain a dial in phone number and PIN to join.
An Internet replay of the conference call will be available on InterDigital’s website under Events in the Investors section. The replay will be available for one year.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.



For more information, visit the InterDigital website: www.interdigital.com.
For additional financial measures, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the financial metrics tracker, which are available on the Investor Relations section of our website.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include information regarding our current beliefs, plans and expectations. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “goal,” “could,” "would," "should," "if," "may," "might," "future," "target," "trend," "seek to," "will continue," "predict," "likely," "in the event," and variations of any such words or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management’s current views and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, and actual events that occur, to differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) unanticipated delays, difficulties or accelerations in the execution of patent license agreements; (ii) the resolution of current legal proceedings, including any awards or judgments relating to such proceedings, additional or related legal proceedings, including appeals, changes in the schedules or costs associated with such proceedings or adverse rulings; (iii) our ability to leverage our strategic relationships and secure new patent license agreements on acceptable terms; (iv) our ability to enter into sales and/or licensing partnering arrangements for certain of our patent assets; (v) our ability to expand our revenue opportunities by entering into licensing arrangements with video streaming and other cloud-based service providers; (vi) our ability to enter into partnerships with leading inventors and research organizations and identify and acquire technology and patent portfolios that align with our roadmap; (vii) our ability to commercialize our technologies and enter into customer agreements; (viii) the failure of the markets for our current or new technologies to materialize to the extent or at the rate that we expect; (ix) our continued ability to develop new technologies and secure new patents, including the risk of unexpected delays or difficulties related to the development of our technologies; (x) risks associated with our capital allocation strategies, including risks associated with our planned dividend payments and share repurchases; (xi) changes in our interpretations of, and assumptions and calculations with respect to the impact on us of, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as further guidance that may be issued regarding such act; (xii) risks related to the potential impact of new accounting standards on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; (xiii) failure to accurately forecast the impact of our restructuring activities on our financial statements and our business; (xiv) the timing and impact of potential administrative and legislative matters; (xv) changes or inaccuracies in market projections; (xvi) our ability to obtain liquidity though debt and equity financings; (xvii) the potential effects that macroeconomic uncertainty could have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows; (xviii) impacts from acts of terrorism, war or political or civil unrest, or any responses thereto, in the United States or elsewhere; (xix) changes in our business strategy; (xx) changes or inaccuracies in our expectations with respect to royalty payments by our customers and (xxi) risks related to our assumptions and application of relevant accounting standards, including with respect to revenue recognition.
We undertake no duty to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as otherwise required by law.



Footnotes
1 Throughout this press release, net income and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) are attributable to InterDigital, Inc. (e.g., after adjustments for non-controlling interests), unless otherwise stated. Net income margin is net income attributable to InterDigital, Inc. over total revenues.
2 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that InterDigital believes provide investors with important insight into the Company's ongoing business performance. InterDigital defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to InterDigital Inc. plus net loss attributable to non-controlling interest, income tax (provision) benefit, other income (expense) & interest expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and other items. Other items include restructuring costs, impairment charges and other non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA over total revenues. These non-GAAP financial measures used by the company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The presentation of these financial measures, which are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided below.
3 Non-GAAP net income, Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and Non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that InterDigital believes provides investors with important insight into the Company's ongoing business performance. InterDigital defines Non-GAAP net income as net income attributable to InterDigital, Inc. plus share-based compensation, acquisition related amortization, depreciation and amortization, restructuring costs, impairment charges and one-time adjustments, losses on extinguishments of long-term debt, the related income tax effect of the preceding items, and adjustments to income taxes. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is defined as Non-GAAP net income divided by Non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares, which adjusts the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the dilutive effect of the Company's convertible notes, offset by our hedging arrangements. InterDigital’s computation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly named measures reported by other companies. The presentation of these financial measures, which are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of each of these metrics to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided below.




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2023202220232022
REVENUES$105,518 $117,055 $549,588 $457,794 
OPERATING EXPENSES: 
Research and portfolio development45,725 45,732 195,285 185,202 
Licensing19,863 20,170 79,397 71,419 
General and administrative14,605 12,559 53,291 47,377 
Restructuring activities— — — 3,280 
Total Operating expenses80,193 78,461 327,973 307,278 
Income from operations25,325 38,594 221,615 150,516 
INTEREST EXPENSE(7,906)(10,050)(44,817)(29,496)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET15,509 11,652 57,812 (3,457)
Income before income taxes32,928 40,196 234,610 117,563 
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION)6,158 (8,190)(23,557)(25,502)
NET INCOME$39,086 $32,006 $211,053 $92,061 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest— (402)(3,016)(1,632)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERDIGITAL, INC.$39,086 $32,408 $214,069 $93,693 
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE — BASIC$1.52 $1.09 $7.97 $3.11 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC25,676 29,664 26,860 30,106 
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE — DILUTED$1.41 $1.08 $7.62 $3.07 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING — DILUTED27,640 30,031 28,102 30,485 
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE$0.40 $0.35 $1.50 $1.40 




SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2023202220232022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$39,086 $32,006 $211,053 $92,061 
Non-cash adjustments(63,835)(28,238)3,876 221,567 
Working capital changes1,164 352,740 (1,196)(27,589)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(23,585)356,508 213,733 286,039 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments5,039 (179,893)(38,667)(271,953)
Capitalized patent costs and purchases of property and equipment(13,467)(11,614)(44,626)(42,753)
Long-term investments(2,444)— (1,877)— 
Net cash used in investing activities(10,872)(191,507)(85,170)(314,706)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from debt refinancing— (307)(100)138,886 
Repurchase of common stock(36,976)— (339,704)(74,445)
Dividends paid(10,348)(10,382)(39,454)(42,306)
Other(970)(136)(9,505)(3,531)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(48,294)(10,825)(388,763)18,604 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(82,751)154,176 (260,200)(10,063)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD525,712 548,985 703,161 713,224 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD$442,961 $703,161 $442,961 $703,161 




SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
ASSETS  
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments$1,006,356 $1,201,777 
Accounts receivable
117,292 53,182 
Prepaid and other current assets43,976 89,716 
Property & equipment and patents, net324,567 365,337 
Other long-term assets, net278,623 190,093 
TOTAL ASSETS$1,770,814 $1,900,105 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Current portion of long-term debt$578,752 $— 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, taxes payable & dividends payable148,779 82,287 
Current deferred revenue153,597 189,059 
Long-term deferred revenue223,866 237,580 
Long-term debt & other long-term liabilities84,271 660,666 
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,189,265 1,169,592 
TOTAL INTERDIGITAL, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY581,549 724,895 
Noncontrolling interest— 5,618 
TOTAL EQUITY581,549 730,513 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,770,814 $1,900,105 





RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

The table below presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to InterDigital, Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands, except Outlook):

Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
Outlook
(in millions)
2023202220232022
Q1 2024
Full Year 2024
Net income attributable to InterDigital, Inc.$39,086 $32,408 $214,069 $93,693 
$68 - $83
$140 - $175
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest— (402)(3,016)(1,632)— — 
Income tax provision(6,158)8,190 23,557 25,502 22 40 - 50
Other income (expense), net & interest expense(7,603)(1,602)(12,995)32,953 5 - 15
Depreciation and amortization19,094 19,422 77,792 78,571 18 73 
Share-based compensation8,876 6,918 35,741 22,127 42 
Other items(a)
— — 10,037 3,280 — — 
Adjusted EBITDA2
$53,295 $64,934 $345,185 $254,494 
$116 - $131
$310 - $345
(a)    Other items in the above table includes a $7.5 million net litigation fee reimbursement and a $2.5 million impairment on the sale by our joint venture, Convida Wireless ("Convida") of a portion of its patent portfolio during year ended December 31, 2023 and $3.3 million of restructuring costs during the year ended December 31, 2022.



The table below presents a reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income to Net income attributable to InterDigital, Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands, except Outlook):
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 Outlook (in millions)
2023202220232022
Q1 2024
Full Year 2024
Net income attributable to InterDigital, Inc.$39,086 $32,408 $214,069 $93,693 
$68 - $83
$140 - $175
Share-based compensation8,876 6,918 35,741 22,127 42 
Acquisition related amortization10,145 10,788 40,937 42,506 33 
Other operating items(a)
— — 10,037 3,280 — — 
Other non-operating items(b)
(4,745)2,939 (14,115)12,529 — — 
Related income tax and noncontrolling interest effect of above items(2,998)(4,335)(16,496)(16,892)(3)(16)
Adjustments to income taxes(12,892)(124)(15,776)(2,407)— — 
Non-GAAP net income3
$37,472 $48,594 $254,397 $154,836 
$80 - $95
$199 - $234
Weighted average dilutive shares - GAAP27,640 30,031 28,102 30,485 28.3 28.3 
Less: Dilutive impact of the Convertible Notes1,154 — 538 — 1.8 1.6 
Weighted average dilutive shares - Non-GAAP3
26,486 30,031 27,564 30,485 26.5 26.7 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share3
$1.41 $1.62 $9.23 $5.08 
$3.02 - $3.58
$7.45 - $8.76
(a) Other items in the above table includes a $7.5 million net litigation fee reimbursement and a $2.5 million impairment on the sale by our joint venture, Convida of a portion of its patent portfolio during year ended December 31, 2023 and $3.3 million of restructuring costs during the year ended December 31, 2022.
(b) Other non-operating items includes $1.0 million and $10.4 million of gains during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and losses of $2.9 million and $1.3 million during the periods ended three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, from fair value changes of our long-term strategic investments. Other non-operating items for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 also includes a $4.0 million gain related to a revaluation of our long-term debt recognized in conjunction with our acquisition of the patent licensing business of Technicolor SA and a $0.3 million loss on the deconsolidation of Convida. Other non-operating items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 also includes a $11.2 million loss on extinguishment of long-term debt.



CONTACT:InterDigital, Inc.
investor.relations@interdigital.com
 +1 (302) 300-1857


Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results February 15, 2024


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 Disclaimers Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements include information regarding our current beliefs, plans and expectations, including, without limitation, the matters set forth below. Words such as "believe," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” "goal," "could," "would," "should," "if," "may," "might," "future," "target," "trend," "seek to," "will continue," "predict," "likely," "in the event," variations of any such words or similar expressions contained herein are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management’s current views and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Although the forward-looking statements in this presentation reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements concerning our business, results of operations and financial condition are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. We caution readers that actual results and outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in or anticipated by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including: (i) unanticipated delays, difficulties or accelerations in the execution of patent license agreements; (ii) the resolution of current legal proceedings, including any awards or judgments relating to such proceedings, additional or related legal proceedings, including appeals, changes in the schedules or costs associated with such proceedings or adverse rulings; (iii) our ability to leverage our strategic relationships and secure new patent license agreements on acceptable terms; (iv) our ability to enter into sales and/or licensing partnering arrangements for certain of our patent assets; (v) our ability to expand our revenue opportunities by entering into licensing arrangements with video streaming and other cloud-based service providers; (vi) our ability to enter into partnerships with leading inventors and research organizations and identify and acquire technology and patent portfolios that align with our roadmap; (vii) our ability to commercialize our technologies and enter into customer agreements; (viii) the failure of the markets for our current or new technologies to materialize to the extent or at the rate that we expect; (ix) our continued ability to develop new technologies and secure new patents, including the risk of unexpected delays or difficulties related to the development of our technologies; (x) risks associated with our capital allocation strategies, including risks associated with our planned dividend payments and share repurchases; (xi) changes in our interpretations of, and assumptions and calculations with respect to the impact on us of, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as further guidance that may be issued regarding such act; (xii) risks related to the potential impact of new accounting standards on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; (xiii) failure to accurately forecast the impact of our restructuring activities on our financial statements and our business; (xiv) the timing and impact of potential administrative and legislative matters; (xv) changes or inaccuracies in market projections; (xvi) our ability to obtain liquidity though debt and equity financings; (xvii) the potential effects that macroeconomic uncertainty could have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows; (xviii) impacts from acts of terrorism, war or political or civil unrest, or any responses thereto, in the United States or elsewhere; (xix) changes in our business strategy; (xx) changes or inaccuracies in our expectations with respect to royalty payments by our customers and (xxi) risks related to our assumptions and application of relevant accounting standards, including with respect to revenue recognition. You should carefully consider these factors as well as the risks and uncertainties outlined in greater detail in Part I, Item 1A, of our Form 10-K before making any investment decision with respect to our common stock. These factors, individually or in the aggregate, may cause our actual results to differ materially from our expected and historical results. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. In addition, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which are made only as of the date of this presentation. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as otherwise required by law. Industry Data This presentation contains statistical data, estimates, and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications or other publicly available information, as well as other information based on our internal sources. While we believe the industry and market data included in this presentation are reliable and are based on reasonable assumptions, these data involve many assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to these estimates. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the data contained in these industry publications and other publicly available information. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation includes certain non-GAAP measures not based on generally accepted accounting principles. These non-GAAP measures are in addition to, not a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures used by us may differ from the non-GAAP measures used by other companies. For more information and for reconciliations between GAAP and these non-GAAP measures, see the appendix to this presentation.


 
Q4’23 Highlights


 
Recent Business Highlights Other Business Highlights ✓ Completed new license agreement with Samsung covering digital TVs and computer monitors ✓ Renewed license agreements with Panasonic ✓ Awarded injunction against Oppo, Realme and OnePlus by a German court ✓ Hired Ken Kaskoun as Chief Growth Officer ✓ Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s 100 most successful mid-cap companies 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4 a Non-GAAP Measure / Please see appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations b Upside vs. guidance primarily driven by tax rate favorability Q4 Financial Highlights ✓ Revenue of $105.5 million above midpoint of guidance ✓ Adjusted EBITDAa of $53.3 million above high end of guidance ✓ Diluted earnings per share of $1.41b above high end of guidance ✓ Return of capital of $47 million ✓ Increased share repurchase authorization to $300 million


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 5 Q4’23 Results aNon-GAAP Measure / Please see appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations $117M $106M Q4'22 Q4'23 $65M $53M 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Q4'22 Q4'23 Revenue <10%> Adj. EBITDAa <18%> Non-GAAP Diluted EPSa <13%> $1.62 $1.41 $0.00 $0.20 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 $1.20 $1.40 $1.60 $1.80 Q4'22 Q4'23


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6 Q4’23 Revenue By Program $89M $88M 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Q4'22 Q4'23 Recurring Catch Up $28M $17M 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Q4'22 Q4'23 Recurring Catch Up Smartphone <1%> CE, IoT/Auto <39%>


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 7 Financial Results vs. Guidance Quarterly Results and Guidance Q4’23 Guidance Q4’23 Results Revenue $102M - $106M $105.5M Operating Expenses $77M - $79M $80.2M Net Income $18M - $21M $39.1M Adjusted EBITDAa $49M - $52M $53.3M Diluted earnings per share $0.70 - $0.80 $1.41 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per sharea $1.17 - $1.29 $1.41 a Non-GAAP Measure / Please see appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.


 
FY23 Highlights


 
FY23 Business Highlights Leadership ✓ Hired Skip Maloney as new Chief People Officer ✓ Samir Armaly joined the Board of Directors Licensing ✓ Entered into 8 new license agreements, including cellular and HEVC licenses with Lenovo, cellular agreement with TCL and two agreements with Panasonic ✓ Renewed 99% of the annual recurring revenue that expired from 2020 – 2022b Research & Development ✓ Multiple engineers elected to the leadership positions of Standard Development Organizations for wireless, video and AI technologies ✓ Named as one of the world’s Top 100 most innovative companies, and Top 100 leaders in sustainable innovation Patent Portfolio ✓ Record year for invention creation with new patent filings up 70% yoy ✓ IP portfolio > 30,000 granted patents and applications 2/15/2024 ©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 9 Financial ✓ Revenue of $550M with growth accelerating to 20% yoy ✓ Record recurring revenue of $408M ✓ Significant Adj. EBITDAa margin expansion, up 7ppt to 63% ✓ Record return of capital at $379 million aNon-GAAP Measure / Please see appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations b Excludes LG smartphone revenue due to LG exiting the smartphone market


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10 $458M $550M FY22 FY23 Revenue +20% Full Year 2023 Results $255M $345M FY22 FY23 Adj.EBITDAa +36% aNon-GAAP Measure / Please see appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations $5.08 $9.23 FY22 FY23 Non-GAAP Diluted EPSa +82%


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11 Full Year 2023 Revenue By Program $353M $467M FY22 FY23 Smartphone +32% Recurring Catch Up $104M $81M $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 $180 $200 FY22 FY23 CE, IoT/Auto <22%> Recurring Catch Up


 
FY24 Q1 and Annual Guidance


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 13 Guidance As of February 15, 2024 Quarterly Results and Guidance Q1’24 Guidance FY24 Guidance Revenue $245M - $255M $620M - $670M Adjusted EBITDAa $116M - $131M $310M - $345M Diluted earnings per shareb $2.40 - $2.95 $4.95 - $6.15 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per sharea $3.02 - $3.58 $7.45 - $8.76 (a) Non-GAAP Measure / Please see appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations (b) Based on 28.3 million weighted-average diluted shares as of January 31, 2024 and does not factor in any additional repurchases that may occur during the remainder of either period. The table above presents guidance of the Company's current outlook for first quarter and full year 2024. The outlook for first quarter 2024 covers existing licenses and does not include any new agreements we may sign over the balance of the first quarter. The outlook for full year 2024 includes both existing licenses and the potential for new agreements over the balance of the year.


 
Background on InterDigital As of February 15, 2024


 
Why IDCC? Strong Financial Performance Double-digit revenue growth, exceptional margins, robust return of capital Large Market Opportunity $650M+ recurring revenue target in device markets. Expanding into greenfield of video streaming and cloud services opportunities Licensing Momentum Experienced leadership team with long industry track record. Over $2.5B of new contracts completed in past 3 years Differentiated Patent Portfolio One of the strongest and highest quality patent portfolios in the world with > 30,000 patents across wireless, video and AI Deep Industry Expertise Five decades of pioneering wireless and video innovation. Highest concentration of inventors 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 15


 
InterDigital Business Model We are a foundational R&D company. We share our innovation through standard process and monetize our technology through IP licensing. 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 16


 
Pioneering research integral to the evolution of cellular wireless and video innovation since 1972 We reinvest ~half our recurring revenue into research and portfolio development Over Five Decades of Wireless & Video Innovation 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 17 Over half of our employees are engineers hold advanced degrees are inventors Of our engineers… ~90% ~90%


 
Management Team of Industry Veterans Liren Chen President & CEO Previously SVP, Global Head of IP; Qualcomm Inc. Richard Brezski EVP, CFO More than 20 years at InterDigital, CFO since 2012 Eeva Hakoranta EVP, CLO Previously SVP, Head of IP and Litigation & GC; Nokia Technologies Rajesh Pankaj EVP, CTO Previously SVP & Head of Corporate R&D; Qualcomm Inc. 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 18


 
>100 Leadership Positions in Wireless & Video Standards 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 19 JVT Cellular & WiFi Standards Video Standards RAN2 Chair CT Vice Chair SAI Vice Chair PDL Vice Chair ETSI Board Member ISAC ISG Chair RIS ISG Chair Steering Committee Board Member SA Board of Governers Policy & Procedures C/SAB Chair AIML TIG Chair Internet WG Vice Chair NNVC Co-Chair NNVC SW Chair Beyond VVC Co-chair of Two AHG Beyond VVC Co-chair of Two AHG AI AHG Co-chair AI-PCC Chair Haptic AHG Chair Steering Board Member TSAG Vice Chair


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 20 Recognized Global Innovation Leader For the 2nd year in a row, LexisNexis recognized InterDigital amongst the World’s 100 Most Innovative Businesses. Innovation Momentum 2023: The Global Top 100, “represents the world’s leading patent owners with the highest innovation momentum.”


 
Wireless Video Implementation DTV Broadcast & Home Network 2017 ~19,000 Assets 2023 >30,000 Assets Increasingly Diverse Patent Portfolio Our patent portfolio grew >60% between 2017 & 2023 with the addition of video & DTV related technologies and continuing growth of wireless assets 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 21


 
Average Competitive Impact InterDigital Ranks Among the Highest in Patent Quality for 5G and Video Codec Patents1 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 22 0 4 8 12 InterDigital Company #1 Company #2 Company #3 Company #4 Company #5 Company #6 Company #7 Company #8 Company #9 0 2 4 6 8 Company # 9 Company # 8 Company # 7 Company # 6 Company # 5 Company # 4 InterDigital Company # 2 Company #1 Video Codec Patent Holders 5G Patent Holders 1 LexisNexis PatentSight Feb 2024


 
We have well-established licensing programs and lead the industry in transparency and fair licensing practices Our Licensing Principles We complete the vast majority of our licensing agreements through bilateral negotiations On the rare occasions we had to enforce our rights in court, our patents have been repeatedly found to be valid, essential to standards and infringed Our past enforcement actions have always resulted in license agreements 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 23


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 24 Target: $650M ARR; 60% Adj EBITDA Margin + Additional opportunity from Streaming and Cloud Services ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE $500M Revenue Per Yeara $150M+ Greenfield Opportunity ~$500 Billion TAMb SMARTPHONES CE, IoT/AUTO STREAMING & CLOUD SERVICES PORTFOLIO RESEARCH >30,000 PATENT ASSETS MARKETS WIRELESS RESEARCH: CELLULAR & WI-FI VIDEO RESEARCH Revenue Per Yeara a Annual recurring revenue target b OMDIA


 
Recent Progress Toward our Target Over 30 licenses signed in past 3 years driving > $2.5B of contract value; 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 25 2021 a Currently in binding arbitration to set license rate 2024 #1 Chinese Smartphone vendor 2022 2023 Top-10 TV vendor Largest license in company history Major CE/IoT License 80% of connected car market under license Court wins result in cellular and HEVC licenses #1 Television vendor Licensee since 1995a


 
Revenue Growth Double-digit growth in both Smartphone and CE, IoT/Auto licensing programs $40M $24M $68M $104M $81M $267M 2019 $323M 2020 $352M 2021 $353M 2022 $467M 2023 $319M $359M $425M $458M $550M Smartphone CE, IoT/Auto Other 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 26 19% CAGR 15% CAGR


 
$131M $155M $208M $255M $345M 41% 43% 49% 56% 63% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% $0M $100M $200M $300M $400M $500M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Revenue Growth and Cost Control drive Expanding Margins 2/15/2024 27 $319M $359M $425M $458M $550M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 $281M $304M $354M $307M $328M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Revenue 15% CAGR Expenses 4% CAGR $2.32 $2.27 $3.73 $5.08 $9.23 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-GAAP Diluted EPSa 4X growth Adjusted EBITDA > 2.5X growth a Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to non-GAAP reconciliation in appendix a


 
Robust Return of Capital Cash Returned to Shareholders ~$852M since 2019 Stock Buyback ~$641M in share repurchases since 2019 ~24% net reduction in basic share count Dividends ~$211M in dividends paid since 2019 14% increase declared in Sep ‘23 $43M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 $241M $73M $117M $379M Dividends Paid Shares Repurchased 2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 28


 
Appendix


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 30 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (In millions) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q4'23 Q4'22 Q4'23 Q1'24 Full Year 2024 Net income (loss) attributable to InterDigital, Inc. 21$ 45$ 55$ 94$ 214$ 39$ 32$ $18 - 21 $68 - 83 $140 - 175 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (6) (7) (13) (2) (3) - - - - - Income tax (provision) benefit 11 (7) 15 26 24 (6) 8 4 22 40 - 50 Other expense & interest expense 12 24 14 33 (13) (8) (2) 1 1 5 - 15 Depreciation and amortization 77 81 78 79 78 19 20 19 18 73 Share-based compensation 8 10 29 22 36 9 7 7 7 42 Other operating items 9 9 30 3 10 - - - - - Adjusted EBITDA 131$ 155$ 208$ 255$ 345$ 53$ 65$ $49 - 52 $116 - 131 $310 - 345 Adjusted EBITDA Margin 41% 43% 49% 56% 63% 51% 55% Other Operating Items Restructuring - - 28 3 - - - - - - Other non-cash charges 1 9 - - 3 - - - - - Non-Recurring Personnel-Related - - 2 - - - - - - - Net Litigation Fee Reimbursement - - - - 8 - - - - - Transaction related costs 8 - - - - - - - - - Total Other Operating Items 9$ 9$ 30$ 3$ 10$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ For The Year Ended December 31, OutlookThree Months Ended,


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 31 Non-GAAP Reconciliation (In millions, except per share data) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q4'23 Q4'22 Q4'23 Q1'24 Full Year 2024 Net income (loss) attributable to InterDigital, Inc. 21$ 45$ 55$ 94$ 214$ 39$ 32$ $18 - 21 $68 - 83 $140 - 175 Share-based compensation 8 10 29 22 36 9 7 7 7 42 Acquisition related amortization 41 44 42 42 41 10 11 10 8 33 Other operating items 9 9 30 3 10 - - - - - Other non-operating items 3 (4) (11) 13 (14) (5) 3 - - - Related income tax and noncontrolling interest effect of above items (13) (12) (26) (17) (17) (3) (4) (4) (3) (16) Adjustments to income taxes 4 (21) (2) (2) (16) (13) - - - - Non-GAAP net income 74$ 70$ 117$ 155$ 254$ 37$ 49$ $31 - 34 $80 - 95 $199 - 234 Weighted average dilutive shares - GAAP 31.8 31.1 31.3 30.5 28.1 27.6 30.0 26.5 28.3 28.3 Less: Dilutive impact of the Convertible Notes - - - - 0.5 1.2 - 0.1 1.8 1.6 Weighted average dilutive shares - Non-GAAP 31.8 31.1 31.3 30.5 27.6 26.4 30.0 26.4 26.5 26.7 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share 2.32$ 2.27$ 3.73$ 5.08$ 9.23$ 1.41$ 1.62$ $1.17 - 1.29 $3.02 - 3.58 $7.45 - 8.76 Other Operating Items Restructuring - - 28 3 - - - - - - Other non-cash charges 1 9 - - 3 - - - - - Non-Recurring Personnel-Related - - 2 - - - - - - - Net Litigation Fee Reimbursement - - - - 8 - - - - - Transaction related costs 8 - - - - - - - - - Total Other Operating Items 9$ 9$ 30$ 3$ 10$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Other Non-operating Items Fair value changes 3 (4) (9) 2 (10) (1) 3 - - - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - 11 - - - - - - Other non-cash charges - - (2) - (4) (4) - - - - Total Other Non-operating Items 3$ (4)$ (11)$ 13$ (14)$ (5)$ 3$ -$ -$ -$ Three months ended, OutlookFull Year


 
2/15/2024©2024 InterDigital, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 32 Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that InterDigital believes provide investors with important insight into the Company's ongoing business performance. InterDigital defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to InterDigital Inc. plus net loss attributable to non- controlling interest, income tax (provision) benefit, other income (expense) & interest expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and other items. Other items include restructuring costs, impairment charges and other non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA over total revenues. These non-GAAP financial measures used by the company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The presentation of these financial measures, which are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided above. Non-GAAP net income, Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and Non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that InterDigital believes provides investors with important insight into the Company's ongoing business performance. InterDigital defines Non-GAAP net income as net income attributable to InterDigital, Inc. plus share-based compensation, acquisition related amortization, depreciation and amortization, restructuring costs, impairment charges and one-time adjustments, losses on extinguishments of long-term debt, the related income tax effect of the preceding items, and adjustments to income taxes. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is defined as Non-GAAP net income divided by Non-GAAP weighted average number of common shares outstanding–diluted, which adjusts the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the dilutive effect of the Company's convertible otes, offset by our hedging arrangements. InterDigital’s computation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly named measures reported by other companies. The presentation of these financial measures, which are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of each of these metrics to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided above.


 
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