Company Continues to Advance Its Strategic Growth Initiatives
Strategic Transaction Discussions Continue for Product and IP Licensing Businesses
TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and for the full year ended December 31, 2018.
“In the quarter, we continued to advance our strategic goals, focusing on our five pillars for growth along with a continued focus on profitability. Further, at CES, we demonstrated, to select partners, a unique entertainment discovery experience for the internet age and received very promising feedback. We plan to launch this product in the second half of 2019. On the IP front, we continue to expand our licensing, particularly in international markets,” said Raghu Rau, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very excited about the prospects for our long-term growth strategy.”
UPDATE ON STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES TO MAXIMIZE VALUE FOR SHAREHOLDERS
We continue to make progress with our review of strategic alternatives and are still in ongoing discussions regarding potential strategic options or transactions for each of our Product and IP Licensing businesses. Due to the unique nature of our Product and IP Licensing businesses, this process is taking longer than we hoped.
We have proactively begun working internally on preparing for the possible separation of the two businesses to help address some of the complexities and potentially facilitate strategic transactions. The Board and management team continue to be thoughtful about the outcome that can best drive shareholder value for TiVo. We look forward to providing additional information by our first quarter earnings call.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
TiVo’s management and Board are still conducting an in-depth review of its businesses, cost structure and strategic options to maximize shareholder value. Due to the broad range of potential outcomes, the Company is not currently providing financial estimates.
CAPITAL ALLOCATION
On February 21, 2019, TiVo’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, to be paid on March 26, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 12, 2019.
CURRENT PERIOD FINANCIAL RESULTS
As discussed in detail during previous earnings calls, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which superseded the previous revenue recognition requirements on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition approach. The Company’s results for 2017 are reported under the prior standard and results for 2018 are reported under the new standard. While there is no change in either the nature of our business operations or our cash flows, revenue recognition in 2018 is considerably different than in 2017. For instance, in the fourth quarter of 2018, TiVo recognized approximately $0.8 million less in revenue than it would have under the previous requirements.
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Causes of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, failure to complete licensing arrangements on anticipated terms and timeline, failure to prevail in litigation we may bring against third parties, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, and failure to attract or retain employees, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or trading price of common stock. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
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